ag6789 wrote:Zubi plays in the heart of Spanish midfield, the reigning champions of EU,so there must be some justification in looking at him as a potential long-term replacement for Partey. Spanish football brains trust must have analyzed his capabilities before putting him in the middle of arguably the best national team in the world .
The arm chair experts on this forum immediately starts hem- hawing because 'inept' Arteta &Co have spotted him and are persueing him. He just can't be good at all!! Splendid!
So your argument is, because he plays for Spain in midfield he has to be a good player and Arteta is not making yet another transfer mistake and people on the forum who know nothing are just criticising Arteta unjustly?
The Premier League is NOT international football, the latter is played at a much slower tempo and is less physical. When we bought Partey he was at least physically dominant in midfield for Athletico, a good trait that would transfer well to the Prem. When we bought Rice he too was physically dominant.
A lot of people have said that Zubimendi is not dominant at all, which is a fair concern to have, but because you cannot tolerate criticism of your lord and master Arteta you make a nonsense argument to defend him.