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Granit Xhaka

Savz

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
You really think Xhaka over Kroos is controversial enough to say "oh my life", Savz?

Yes

evoh1

MistaT wrote:
Obviously Wenger isn't sold on Ramsey as a "CM" as he's played him at RW as much as centrally (if not more) over the last few years. But my larger concern is that if Wenger doesn't like Ramsey's approach to playing CM why not work with him to find better balance?

Ramsey has a well defined game in that its obvious what his strengths are and how he will look to exert himself onto a game. If Wenger doesn't like that approach then that's on him as much as Ramsey to adapt it to the team's needs.

Thing is signing someone with Xhaka's passing range will create an option to play Ramsey in CM even with his gung ho forward running as he won't be required to come deep (or force Ozil back). Not saying that would strictly be the plan. certainly not for all games, though it is an option.

Xhaka has a £23m clause that activates in 2017 (summer i expect), so we should be able to negotiate from that point of reference.

jones

Savz wrote:
Quincy Abeyie wrote:
You really think Xhaka over Kroos is controversial enough to say "oh my life", Savz?

Yes

Oh my life

Clrnc

Sky now reporting this and claimed we will pay about 33m pounds for him. How reliable is Sky Deutschland jones?

Savz

I'm a big Bundesliga fan, and I've said before that Schalke are my second team. I have seen Mochengladbach maybe 5 times this year and Xhaka didn't stand out. He may sign for us and may go on to be exactly what we are missing, a proper unit who can spray a variety of balls around the field, but nothing stood out in a few games.

He's not even the player that gets the most praise, Dahoud does.

goon

Bet Wenger shits all over this in his next press conference.

jones

Similar to SSN in general I'd say Clrnc. They basically just repeated some of Bild's earlier information and added that it's what their sources told them (as well).

Might be just hope talking but I think it's unlikely that info this specific is completely made up.

jones

Savz wrote:
I'm a big Bundesliga fan, and I've said before that Schalke are my second team. I have seen Mochengladbach maybe 5 times this year and Xhaka didn't stand out. He may sign for us and may go on to be exactly what we are missing, a proper unit who can spray a variety of balls around the field, but nothing stood out in a few games.

He's not even the player that gets the most praise, Dahoud does.

Dahoud does because he's just now breaking through. Xhaka is a seasoned player for Gladbach, club captain too. Dahoud looks very impressive has to be said though.

Xhaka is as complete a midfielder as you'll find. Good technique, very composed on the ball and plays always with his head up. His real strength is his defensive ability though, I can see how he says he'd relish the challenge of the EPL because he absolutely loves to get stuck in. Reminds me of Vieira in many ways and I reckon he'd also break his record of most sending-offs in no time.

Savz

Reminds you of Vieira and him over Kroos.

I will be watching more of Gladbach from now until the end of the season.

jones

Not in terms of quality of course but in a number of shared traits. All action all over the pitch, leader figure in young years already, deceptively good technique for a more defensively minded CM, extremely combative to the point that he's bound to get sent off every now and then.

Clrnc

jones wrote:
Similar to SSN in general I'd say Clrnc. They basically just repeated some of Bild's earlier information and added that it's what their sources told them (as well).

Might be just hope talking but I think it's unlikely that info this specific is completely made up.

Reminds me of when every reliable source confirmed Gundogan's move to United. Not believing yet.

If we have been watching Xhaka long enough, surely Dahoud will catch our scout's eyes as well? Unless maybe they want someone more established and performed at higher level for a long time.

marv3llous

Sky Sports Germany reporting the same thing now. Basically that we're discussing terms with him.

flobaba

Savz wrote:
I believe his name is pronounced Djaka.

Like Zulu?

flobaba

Where the youtube scoutnation videos guyses?

Yall be slacking in here

lorddulaarsenal

Looks a bit too rigid on the ball for my liking

speedy

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
Looks a bit too rigid on the ball for my liking

He plays like Kim Källström.

HomeSteak

flobaba wrote:
Where the youtube scoutnation videos guyses?

Yall be slacking in here

Sorry man don't know what I was thinking not posting this earlier.

goon

I reckon he'd be a rock in our midfield..

Rosanero

Dahoud is the more aesthetically pleasing player to watch, so he'd naturally catch the eye more but they've got very different roles. Dahoud a real stylish b2b player whilst Xhaka is more about the early phase build up and ball circulation.

I have similar concerns about Xhaka in our team as Kroos though, it's not often we look a well structured team so will such a rigid player cope? It's difficult to find a player as quick & agile as Coquelin with the controlling qualities of Xhaka so i'd still take him though.

Qwiss

jones wrote:
Savz wrote:
I'm a big Bundesliga fan, and I've said before that Schalke are my second team. I have seen Mochengladbach maybe 5 times this year and Xhaka didn't stand out. He may sign for us and may go on to be exactly what we are missing, a proper unit who can spray a variety of balls around the field, but nothing stood out in a few games.

He's not even the player that gets the most praise, Dahoud does.

Dahoud does because he's just now breaking through. Xhaka is a seasoned player for Gladbach, club captain too. Dahoud looks very impressive has to be said though.

Xhaka is as complete a midfielder as you'll find. Good technique, very composed on the ball and plays always with his head up. His real strength is his defensive ability though, I can see how he says he'd relish the challenge of the EPL because he absolutely loves to get stuck in. Reminds me of Vieira in many ways and I reckon he'd also break his record of most sending-offs in no time.

Difference being we were able to cope with 10 men in those days. Its complete collapse when we're down to 10 now.

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