carlito'sway
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Longoria is a smart dude.....No need to antagonize anyone.
Pires is a bona fide legend but never mastered English. It's what he can do on the pitch that matters.Can see the little dictator seduce him into coming back only to bury him in the u21.
Real class act our manager. Oh and for those speaking about his English, you’re in for a treat with Ten Hag. Picture LVG without a sense of humor.
Don’t be silly.White is not better than Saliba. This madness has to stop.
I like your line of thinking but there was a degree of stubbornness in Wenger never replacing Vieira with another dominant DM... You could argue actually that we were fine for a while until Gilberto retired and that was the moment our midfield became really fragile.That's true but if I may spin it another way. When Vieira left, the commentators said it was better than losing Henry. Years later, we've never replaced Vieira in any way but managed to replicate Henry's numbers with multiple scorers. Losing a foundation stone can be more damaging down the line.
I watched his first press-conference and don't this he's gonna survive at UnitedOh and for those speaking about his English, you’re in for a treat with Ten Hag. Picture LVG without a sense of humor.
The basis of your argument that he’s years behind White because he’s yet to play a PL game is pretty ropey.Don’t be silly.
We know White is a top PL defender and proven in the PL at 24 yrs of age.
Saliba is yet to play a PL game.
He’s years behind White, literally.
Is he going to be better in the PL if he stays?
Maybe. I hope so. Any player who turns out better than what we have is great for us.
I like saliba and hope he comes back but calling him a starter for france after he has started only one friendly is a bit to much.The basis of your argument that he’s years behind White because he’s yet to play a PL game is pretty ropey.
White has never played a competitive international or single minute of European football while Saliba is a starter for the strongest national team in the world over the likes of Konate, Kounde and Upamecano who are all much better than Benjamin White.
Forget Arteta tax. Every place should be up for grabs.
I like your line of thinking but there was a degree of stubbornness in Wenger never replacing Vieira with another dominant DM... You could argue actually that we were fine for a while until Gilberto retired and that was the moment our midfield became really fragile.
With Henry... he's just completely generational. I suppose RVP came close to his level at times but injury and ambition put a ceiling on that with us. If I could pick any one Arsenal player from our history to join the current team then it would be Henry without a shadow of a doubt.
Trusty the Process.
Sounds like a negotiating stance imo
If that's what it takes to secure the renewal then it wouldn't be the worst option (frustrating I know)Don't put it past us loaning him for 6 months if he signs to guarantee his place at the WC.
If that's what it takes to secure the renewal then it wouldn't be the worst option (frustrating I know)
Same line was said less summer minus the contract part.
Don't put it past us loaning him for 6 months if he signs to guarantee his place at the WC.
But itd be ridiculous either way paying 30 odd million for a player, renewing him for another 3 or so years and not seeing him for a competitive game at least once 3 and a half years into his contract.
I suppose what I'm getting at is Saliba isn't exactly coming in to compete with prime Ferdinand and Vidic. All our defenders are at a relatively early stage of development for a centre back and it's too early to make anyone a clear favourite.I like saliba and hope he comes back but calling him a starter for france after he has started only one friendly is a bit to much.
anyway white is better than upamecano who isn‘t very good at all.
Thing is with the increase in games we’d have he’s going to get game time.
I don’t know how the PL will re-arrange games but there’s a chance we’re playing three league games a week before the WC.
Add in the Caraboa and EL games and yes it might not be against “elite” opposition but it would still be regular game time.
We need a big squad next year and unlike this year I’m almost certain he’d get way more game time than say Holding did.