qs! wrote:

I remember the Sun printing that Ben Arfa to Arsenal was a done deal just before it turned out we'd signed Nasri.

I remember hoping it would be Ben Arfa. He was always a bit more problematic than Nasri, but IMO was always a better player. Still is.

He really isn't.
Nasri is a much better player than Ben Arfa in every way imaginable.

Ben arfa is much better at running at defences

Ben arfa is easily the better dribbler. Nasri has great close control but he hardly goes past a man.

they are different players. ben arfa reminds me of nani. potentially devastating when on form.

If we had transfer funds to burn £20m on Ben Arfa would be perfect, a luxury signing.
He can devastate a defence and enliven an attack but I have a real doubt that he would do so over a whole season, don't think he has the stamina for it.
I suspect he'd spend a frustrating amount of time out injured.

rumours that nasri's ego is a problem in the france dressing room. he never seems to get along with anyone does he? it's never his fault when the team does poorly, but he's so quick to take credit when the team does well (even without him).

Humble Rex wrote:

He really isn't.
Nasri is a much better player than Ben Arfa in every way imaginable.

You can't be serious.

There's really not much in it. Both seem around the same level but Nasri, like Adebayor, is a dickhead and unlikely to fulfill his potential.