Likewise, the playmakers from La Liga who came to the PL and shat the bed. 
Just fucking use Ćzil why do we need to look elsewhere for a CAM when we have two class players in Ćzil and Smith-Rowe to do the job ffs
2 Likes
Make Arteta head coach again smh.
This guy has failed the test as manager.
would rather have a fat spanish tapasboi than the Bugeyed fraud. Hopefully we terminate Eyezils conract in jan or Fernerbache or some shit turkish club can take him on loan.
2 Likes
Think the rumour or suggestions that we are not playing him because it activates some sort of money clause might be true. Thereās just no reason to totally exclude him like this.
Weāll probably never know the whole truth. Iām sure Ozil, Arteta and the board all share some amount of blame for how the situation deteriorated but Iām ready for it to be over.
1 Like
If we had the chance to loan Willian for 50/100% of a season we could have made a more educated call about giving him some years and money, and Iām guessing based on how itās gone we probably wouldnāt have done it.
Iām still convinced Emery/Raul intended to sign Denis Suarez permanently and his total lack of impact on loan prevented it happening.
Not saying Isco is the answer but I think for a club thatās in such a transition and with a coach who doesnāt really know what heās trying to do then loan moves for out of favour players could potentially be a semi decent solution to finding some kind of identity while not being committed to big contracts.
Maybe a player with a profile like Isco helps open Artetaās mind about what he needs and how he needs to play without having to spend 40m. I donāt think we should say ESR is now going to play every game for the rest of the season and hope it works out.
I think some kind of strengthening should happen in January. If this is the best we can do then I think Iām for it.
4 Likes
If Arteta already knows he wants a guy of Iscoās profile our DoF should be scouting similar, younger players, not wasting time signing an older guy with apparent fitness issues. Maybe this signing will work but I hate it. Iād rather do nothing than sign him. Makes me not want to trust Arteta with a single penny in the summer.
1 Like
Last night Hazard, Vinicius, Odegaard and Valverde came off the bence against Celta. He was the only midfielder / creative player who didnātā¦ If we loan him his fitness is really going to suck.
And breathe
3 Likes
Iām fearing what @CliftonGeraldi said earlier. 3 performances that paper over the cracks and have the hierarchy thinking āahh we donāt need any oneā
My mind goes back to the NLD not too long ago. I donāt think ESR would have helped, in spite of his emergence. Iād rather have an older, more experienced head in that situation. Fat Isco may be that guy.
1 Like
But that we donāt sign any attacking midfielder this January isnāt what is supposed to happen either. A 4-6 month loan deal for somebody would be best in order to give Smith Rowe minutes still.
1 Like
If we want a guy to complement ESR till the summer then look no further than the guy weāre paying 350k pw for.
Fuck these stop gap and lifeline signings.
1 Like
Heās not playing for us again. Itās a shame but it is what it is. Mistakes by the club and the player.
Even if he does come back in the fold, heās aged by a year since he last played and he lacks match fitness. Iād have a sharp intake of breath if he was on the team sheet now
3 Likes
Heās been on and off for years, always looked great when given the chance.
Again, if we arenāt going for guys on the up like Buendia or Aouar then they shouldnāt bother either.
If Arteta deems Ozil unfit or whatever then he certainly wonāt find Isco any different.
2 Likes
wow he looks like a homeless person
Is this what fatherhood does? 