He was Bolton's POTY for whatever it's worth.
Rob Holding
Oh wow, i bet Özil and Alexis are dreaming of playing with this bloke and will extend in a heartbeat.
In all seriousness though, i know nothing about the guy, but it does make you wonder what kind of changes are in line for our defence. Surely such an inexperienced guy cant be Mertesacker replacement. Are we sending out Chambers on loan? Are we signing him as a 5th CB? Is he a Jenkinson replacement?
No point moaning when we sign promising youngsters. It's what every club at every level in football tries to do.
Pretty much, Speedy. Problem occurs when and if he is automatically promoted to the first team squad.
Hmmm don't want
Maybe he can keep Chambers company in the squad whilst we continue to play Mertesacker and Gabriel.
speedy wrote:No point moaning when we sign promising youngsters. It's what every club at every level in football tries to do.
Not sure if it was aimed at me, but in case it wasnt clear from my "in all seriousness" comment, i have nothing against signing this or any other talented youngster. As long as the same positions in the squad are covered with experienced players as well, of course.
Can he be converted to a holding midfielder?
Not really pal, I was just getting it in there before the general moaning started. But it didn't work.
Come on Arsenal!! #Believe #DENCH!
from his twitter account in 2012.
from somewhere on the interweb:
the defender's holding, the midfielder's coq
The reminds me of the bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey
Jimmy Phillips: I was instructed to drop Arsenal target Rob Holding by Bolton Wanderers’ owners
“I was asked by the board of directors not to play him yesterday,” he told The Bolton News. “He was in the line-up on Friday morning but that’s as much as I know.“It would appear some clubs are interested in him somewhere down the line. I think the wheels are still in motion on that one and it’ll be a few days before we get an outcome.”
7 days later
Bolton News: Bolton Wanderers reject Arsenal’s opening £2m+£3m bonuses offer for defender Rob Holding, holding out for £7m.
Good luck trying to play poker with Arsene 
Next!
I'd rather Rob Attacking to be honest.
7M? Are they trying to Rob us? Can't see them Holding on for that much.
Boooooooooooooooo
Holding Wenger to ransom never works, no.
I'm "Holding" fire on banning all of you for crimes against humour, for now.
Yeah, holding that thought at bay is probably wise; to rob the forum of at least one quality poster, myself, doesn't seem the best course of action here.