That was another interview.
After the second leg, when asked what he regretted, he talked about Xhaka not being available. Not as a CM but as a make-shift LB.
by Angelito » Fri May 14, 2021 5:21 pm
by theHotHead » Fri May 14, 2021 6:18 pm
aniym wrote:Angelito wrote:Tony Adams wrote:Arteta probably told them a few home truths tbfAngelito wrote:Zenith wrote:If indeed there's a consensus between Luiz and the club, I don't think anyone can really complain about the decision.
Telling that Luiz himself doesn't want to stay. The Athletic also reported that Willian and Xhaka would prefer to leave amongst others.
Revealing in a lot of ways.
Considering how Arteta asked Xhaka to stay when he was ready to leave, and Willian being one of Arteta's signings...
Arteta also said that we missed Xhaka at LB against Villarreal.
Your guess is as good as mine.
He said Xhaka was needed at LB to relay instructions to Martinelli when going forward or tracking back. I can actually understand that. Arteta's unwieldy system worked best when we had drinks breaks so he could repeat those instructions. Xhaka is basically a shadow team captain, and 'gets' what Arteta wants more than the younger players.
Anyway, Xhaka got injured, Martinelli didn't start, and Arteta put Pepe there, despite him being totally ineffective on the left.
by theHotHead » Fri May 14, 2021 6:20 pm
Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
by Arsenal Tone » Fri May 14, 2021 6:22 pm
by Paddy » Fri May 14, 2021 7:32 pm
theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
by Salibatelli » Fri May 14, 2021 7:40 pm
Tony Adams wrote:Arteta probably told them a few home truths tbfAngelito wrote:Zenith wrote:If indeed there's a consensus between Luiz and the club, I don't think anyone can really complain about the decision.
Telling that Luiz himself doesn't want to stay. The Athletic also reported that Willian and Xhaka would prefer to leave amongst others.
Revealing in a lot of ways.
by Salibatelli » Fri May 14, 2021 7:46 pm
by KG3 » Fri May 14, 2021 7:52 pm
by KG3 » Fri May 14, 2021 7:53 pm
theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
by Arsenal Tone » Fri May 14, 2021 7:55 pm
Saliba?KG3 wrote:theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
Exactly to replace Luiz with a younger upgrade will cost 50M+ in today’s market, money we don’t really have which we could use elsewhere
by KG3 » Fri May 14, 2021 8:05 pm
Tony Adams wrote:Saliba?KG3 wrote:theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
Exactly to replace Luiz with a younger upgrade will cost 50M+ in today’s market, money we don’t really have which we could use elsewhere
by Paddy » Fri May 14, 2021 8:10 pm
KG3 wrote:theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
Exactly to replace Luiz with a younger upgrade will cost 50M+ in today’s market, money we don’t really have which we could use elsewhere
by VCC » Fri May 14, 2021 8:36 pm
KG3 wrote:Tony Adams wrote:Saliba?KG3 wrote:theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
Exactly to replace Luiz with a younger upgrade will cost 50M+ in today’s market, money we don’t really have which we could use elsewhere
Might become a better defender but he doesn’t have Luiz passing ability, nor do we know if he can become a leader either
by KG3 » Sat May 15, 2021 8:46 am
VCC wrote:KG3 wrote:Tony Adams wrote:Saliba?KG3 wrote:theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
Exactly to replace Luiz with a younger upgrade will cost 50M+ in today’s market, money we don’t really have which we could use elsewhere
Might become a better defender but he doesn’t have Luiz passing ability, nor do we know if he can become a leader either
Teirney will lead.
And with Leno wanting out it's a good opportunity to invest in a keeper that actually communicates to his defenders which is a huge +
by Arsenal Tone » Sat May 15, 2021 10:35 am
No he wasn't.KG3 wrote:VCC wrote:KG3 wrote:Tony Adams wrote:Saliba?KG3 wrote:theHotHead wrote:Paddy wrote:Good riddance
Has been an absolutely disastrous signing.
The only CB we have who put on top class displays the only CB we have who is a leader, the only CB we have who can actually play out from the back properly.
Exactly to replace Luiz with a younger upgrade will cost 50M+ in today’s market, money we don’t really have which we could use elsewhere
Might become a better defender but he doesn’t have Luiz passing ability, nor do we know if he can become a leader either
Teirney will lead.
And with Leno wanting out it's a good opportunity to invest in a keeper that actually communicates to his defenders which is a huge +
It’s funny because Emi was exactly that goalkeeper, to think we developed him for 8 years only to sell him for peanuts once he reached top level