Zanatos3 wrote:Arsenalthebest wrote:I would be very surprised if Mustafi is going anywhere as much as some want him replaced, firstly do Arsenal have the funds to replace most of the defensive areas that need improving, I doubt it, besides I think some players such as Mustafi/Xhaka should get 1 more season under a new manager to see if they improve.
At most I think we will get just 1 top CB to replace the injured Koscielny.
A new keeper
And either a new LB/RB option.
Hopefully a DM as well
Nope, Nope, Nope, I will not accept the current low standards Arsenal has you mind in.
Xhaka is not a DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER, not a general, nothing close to a Matic or Ngolo KANTE.
we used to have Vieira
we used to have Alex Song
we used to have Francis Coquelin
these guys are Real defensive midfielders, with a keen mind, that can deconstruct an attack, steal a ball from an attacker in flight
regain possession & start an attack immediately!!!
Almost 100% of the time, when Kante steals a ball, regains possesion, the next pass is ALWAYS, ALWAYS to a Chelsea blue shirt!!!
Without fail, never has a bad match in terms of spirit or errant play.
Xhaka has misplaced so many passes in his Arsenal career that we should charge him with Purgery,
[ but it Wenger who bought a box2box midfielder & tried to convert him into a DM...]
& he doesn't tackle, or regain posession,
In the end of the day we need STEEL a General in the midfield, a genuine leader and smart tactical defensive midfielder this summer!
God pls bring us one or two!!!
Perhaps you should read my post a bit more clearly instead of going on a long rant.
I did NOT say we don't need a DM, I just pointed out that most players will likely be given more time under a new manager, I know we need to strengthen in some key areas such as the central and midfield defensive areas.
If you think we are going to just ship out all our average players in one go this summer and replace them with quality players you are living in dream land.
