Arteta was decent. He was hardly "perfect" for us. Plus he initially had Song in support before we sold the Cameroonian.

innervisionscm wrote:

Arteta is a very robust tackler.

I disagree.

This guy is a tall mahfukkah

Nela wants a big one

innervisionscm wrote:

Arteta is a very robust tackler. He has weaknesses but at least get them straight.

robust ... hmmmmm. what does that word mean to you?

If Arteta were meaner looking instead of a Spanish passer with great hair nobody would contest that point. He is strong and has good tackling technique and wins a lot of duels. He lacks recovery speed, isn't great in the air, and needs rotation at his age, but in general he does very well in 50-50s for me. He's our captain now, I wish Arsenal fans would try to show some respect for what he brings to the table.

Don't be a clown. No one has disrespected his great hair and good looks

We all know his strengths. It's his weaknesses which you have quite clearly identified that make him a liability for the role he needs to play in the team.

flobaba wrote:

innervisionscm wrote:

Arteta is a very robust tackler.

I disagree.

Indeed. Wanna see a robust tackler? He was playing in midfield for Man City today and we could've had him for 15m pounds.

innervisionscm wrote:

If Arteta were meaner looking instead of a Spanish passer with great hair nobody would contest that point. He is strong and has good tackling technique and wins a lot of duels. He lacks recovery speed, isn't great in the air, and needs rotation at his age, but in general he does very well in 50-50s for me. He's our captain now, I wish Arsenal fans would try to show some respect for what he brings to the table.

he doesn't need my respect. arsenal pay him a lot of money to play whatever role it is that he plays. verm was captain last year, big deal.

did you ever see vieira play for arsenal? he was a robust tackler. he didn't have a certain look that conned me into thinking he was a robust tackler because i stereotyped him. it was there for me to see. i know a robust tackler when i see one and arteta is not that.

and you just basically made the case why he shouldn't be starting.

I've reached the point where I so want us to sign Rabiot. Looks the nuts

Will very disappoint if it turns out to be houseboat

--------Walcott
Chambo---Ozil--Alexis
-----Rabiot -Ramsey
Gibbs-Kos-Per-Debuchy
--------Szczesny

Lush

Arteta is still a very good player, but he lacks pace and he needs a bit of rest here and there.

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:

I've reached the point where I so want us to sign Rabiot. Looks the nuts

Will very disappoint if it turns out to be houseboat

--------Walcott
Chambo---Ozil--Alexis
-----Rabiot -Ramsey
Gibbs-Kos-Per-Debuchy
--------Szczesny

Lush

I like that team a lot. Since Rabiot (and presumably Manolas) would come cheap, it would be good to sign a worldy/potential worldy for the left wing or upfront. You think Wenger's hard-on for Draxler has subsided yet?

Nope I think Draxler will still be high in his thinking

I hope so, he looks like another Van Persie to me.

Reus is the man to get. I say that having a very high opinion of Draxler.

Arsenal have made PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot a very good offer & could finalise the deal soon, reports @DiMarzio

Rabiot is one for the future. Would probably influence our season very little.

This deal makes sense to me. Ideally we could get a more experienced player in but this is the next best alternative. He's not just another prospect seeing as he's made a fair number of appearances at PSG.

Be chuffed with this.

Be great to wrap it up today