by themessiah » Sun Dec 15, 2019 6:23 pm
A bit of a rant.
IMO a pure, tall and physical DM is as important as a centre half. Guendouzi is always on the floor, and Torreira, despite the hunger, is not made for the PL. Holding should only play cup games because simply not at the PL level.
Our midfield used to be our biggest strength in the Emirates era. We had players like Cazorla, Ramsey, Cesc, Nasri, Song, Coquelin, Wilshere, even Diaby who all had something to offer. We had technicality, physicality, stamina and pride. But we have lost all of it.
What do we have today in the middle? Torreira and Ceballos who are not made for the PL, they'll probably leave at the end of the season. Xhaka who is not at the PL level, will leave in Jan imo. Willock and Guendouzi, too young. Ozil, overpaid and not hungry for anything anymore.
Sokratis has experience but lacks quality.
Luiz has won everything with Chelsea and PSG and isn't up for the fight anymore.
Chambers is not good enough to be in the starting 11 for PL games.
AMN is poor and lacks mentality.
Bellerin is injured but is good on his day.
Sead has improved recently but is also poor
Tierney is still adapting to the PL.
Torreira will leave the PL for Italy or Spain
Xhaka will leave too
Guendouzi is young and lacks , defensivie Positioning. Awareness.
physicality
Willock is too young but can become a okay player
Ozil is overpaid and lacks physicality and mentality
Pepe is Bit of a one trick pony - pace down to the byline and try cross a ball in. Not seen anything from him to justify his price tag so far.
Saka is also too young to rely on for regular PL games
Martinelli is very good
Auba and Laca will leave soon
Basically we're in big trouble.