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Mo Elneny

Rohit

I have read that he has really gone up a level this season. However, I agree, it's infuriating that we couldn't find a player across the continent who wouldn't be better than Flamini in the summer.

Rex

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
yuv wrote:
though too small to be another coq

It's not the size that matters.

Anyway, much rather someone unknown like this than someone safe that we all know is mediocre, ala Milner.

This is what all the white boys say...

speedy

Rohit wrote:
I have read that he has really gone up a level this season. However, I agree, it's infuriating that we couldn't find a player across the continent who wouldn't be better than Flamini in the summer.

Well we have coq, arteta, jack and then flamini. He's fourth choice I don't think Wenger expected him to play.

Sicario

Even if we do complete this signing we would need another DMC in the summer assuming Flamini and Arteta leave. Having said that, whilst I do not think Arteta has a future with us, I would not be against offering Flamini a one year extension.

I think he is a good squad player but becomes limited if he has to play every game as we saw on Sat. The odd game here and there I think he would be more than adequate for us (as we saw v Man City).

Gazza M

it ticks a few typical wenger boxes - cheap, unknown, can be signed quicky, and has some growth potential. still need to be looking at getting a top midfielder in the summer

Rex

He also isn't cup tied.

Shady

At the very least this guy has to be a clear step up from Arteta/Flamini. Would be a pointless signing otherwise.

Realistic hope is that he'll be a decent cover for Coquelin, until he's back in the team. Anything better will be a bonus.

However, we obviously should have signed the Coq cover in the summer, because we all knew Flam/Tet were already finished.

Mirth

Qwiss! wrote:
Are we really expecting this guy to start playing week in week out? Its infuriating that we didnt just sign this guy in the summer if Wenger rated him.

Tbh I think this is similar to the Gabriel signing. He'll probably offer adequate cover till the summer but won't be a major contribution till next season seeing as he'll be spending the next six months acclimatising to the league, the country and his colleagues.

I don't think Wenger's delayed this signing, he's brought it forward from summer because I don't think he expected Arteta, Wilshere, Coquelin and Cazorla to all be out at the same time.

Kel Varnsen

innervisionscm wrote:

That compilation was thoroughly underwhelming.

Sicario

I wouldn't go by youtube highlights.

Pascal Cygan looked like a world beater on youtube.

Klaus

Mirth wrote:
I don't think Wenger's delayed this signing, he's brought it forward from summer because I don't think he expected Arteta, Wilshere, Coquelin and Cazorla to all be out at the same time.

I think so too. It feels similar to when we signed Monreal a few years back.

lorddulaarsenal

I like the look of Elneny a lot

naz

Looks like Gabby Paulista in midfield...?

lorddulaarsenal

Tremendous athlete for sure

Clrnc

If he comes in in Jan and doesn't start immediately for us I will be surprised.

Qwiss

Mirth wrote:
Qwiss! wrote:
Are we really expecting this guy to start playing week in week out? Its infuriating that we didnt just sign this guy in the summer if Wenger rated him.

Tbh I think this is similar to the Gabriel signing. He'll probably offer adequate cover till the summer but won't be a major contribution till next season seeing as he'll be spending the next six months acclimatising to the league, the country and his colleagues.

I don't think Wenger's delayed this signing, he's brought it forward from summer because I don't think he expected Arteta, Wilshere, Coquelin and Cazorla to all be out at the same time.

Well the Gabriel signing was 6 months too late too. And hes still not quite there yet.

y va marquer

Hmmm.
Well I guess this isn't a signing for the sake of making one so this guy may have something about him.

speedy

Well he looks like a back up, we can probably nab him for 5M and 20-25k per week.

Rex

This guy could well turn out to be a shrewd purchase, I don't doubt that. What bothers me is that we are top of the league, the transfer window now opens and we are in with a proper chance of winning the league with the right reinforcements, and Wenger goes for yet another gamble on an unproven player. This isn't 'going all out to try to win the league', and that infuriates me. This cat better not be the only business we do in January!

Gazza M

to me its crystal clear this is our only january buy. if we didnt have so many injuries he would buy no-one. he's never been a fan of the winter window, so if he felt nobody could improve the squad in the summer, there's no chance he's suddenly going to splurge now. ive been at peace with a dead january since the end of the summer tbh

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