I don’t think Xhaka was ever much better than them
He’s substantially better than AMN and Elneny in CM.
Xhaka is much better than AMN and Elneny. I’d question whether AMN would look good in a Championship midfield.
Xhaka is an absolute garbage of a midfielder so I don’t care if a garbage midfielder will be replaced by a garbage midfielder.
At the end of the day, it’s a garbage midfielder on the pitch.
Where does Patino play?
The keys merchant being injured could give him a chance
Yeah see I don’t think he’s garbage, has strong points and obvious flaws, not good enough to be a starter for a top european team however.
Blessing in disguise Exhibit 2.
Arteta will be forced to find a new Saka/ESR
aka a garbage midfielder
Don’t think he’ll be used, wasn’t even used vs Wimbledon in the cup.
Nah that’s what Elneny and AMN are known as.
Exactly, depth and strength in depth are two entirely different animals. If Partey gets injured we’re done for tbh. Even if you start to consider Odegaard at number 8 more which I like the idea of I feel like you need Partey beside him or it could get nasty.
Partey stays fit for 18 games then I’m happy enough, if he doesn’t well then this could a long wait until January.
We can be critical of Xhaka without going over the top.
I apologise.
Xhaka is trash
Wouldn’t be Arsenal with Arsenal fans hyberbole.
Lol.
No Connor because even if we did we can’t name him in the squad until January. You tart.
B-but nostalgia.
Bloody Bournemouth didn’t think he did enough to extend his deal but we’re gonna sign him to start besides Partey.
I’d rather he dropped Odegaard to CM, and then Saka/ESR/Pepe behind Auba.
No one wants to see a Partey/Elneny pivot.
We should be doing this against everyone.
It’s our best midfield