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goon

Qwiss! wrote:
We had to train up Bellerin and Fabregas for a few years before they were ready for the PL though.

Well Samper has a couple of years of experience playing in the Spanish second division, that's probably worth more than the training these guys got. Like I said earlier though, it's mostly just about talent.

marv3llous

If the talent is there (i trust Wenger in that regard), im happy if we go for it.

QuincyAbeyie

marv3llous wrote:
Matic - 194cm
Busquets - 189cm
Rabiot - 188cm
Schneiderlin - 185cm
Xabi Alonso - 183cm
Samper - 181cm
Vidal 180cm
Gündogan - 180cm
Arteta - 179cm
Illaramendi - 179cm
Coquelin - 178cm

Schneiderlin isn't that tall. He's 181. Rabiot is taller than 188, I think. But yeah, Samper's right there in the middle.

Qwiss

Look at him, midget.

Mirth

That's Messi.

lorddulaarsenal

Was great in A.I.

marv3llous

Thought its the guy who sees dead people?

goon

Can see why they think he's a natural successor to Arteta.

Ivansen

Looks good in that video. Reminded me of Xabi Alonso more than Arteta the way he was constantly looking for the longer pass.

dreamlord

marv3llous wrote:
dreamlord wrote:
Kike says Samper doesn't want to join Arsenal.

That's not what he means. He means that Semper had a chance of coming here along with Bellerin and Toral, but didnt. Will he want to come now?

He tweeted that after my post - earlier he had replied to someone saying "He doesn't want!" regarding Samper.

Dragan

otfgoon wrote:
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Can see why they think he's a natural successor to Arteta.

Impressive. That's not a highlights video but every touch compilation from the Spanish cup matches and there is one from the CL on youtube as well. Looks a great talent and at 20 he is not some kid who is miles away from being good enough for the first team. With Coq and Arteta as options we won't be relying on him to perform straight away so we can integrate him slowly.

Rex

Impressive video there. I especially like that it is a compilation of just two games, rather than bits from several. A central mid who doesn't want to be an AM is a good start, good range, accuracy and pass selection, good positioning, and he doesn't dive into tackles. Looks a player! I guess you don't get to stay at Barcelona until you are 20 unless you are a top prospect.

marv3llous

Götze just started following Kieran Gibbs on Instagram :opti:

marv3llous

Before anyone gets any ideas ... it was probably because Özil posted a picture with Gibbs and tagged his account. :egg:

Rorz

Gibbs to Bayern confirmed!

Rex

Özil, Götze and Gibbs to start their own team?! 🙁

innervisionscm

Samper would be an unbelievable signing. He's very highly rated in Barcelona.

Qwiss

Rex wrote:
Özil, Götze and Gibbs to start their own team?! 🙁

Ogg FC

Qwiss

innervisionscm wrote:
Samper would be an unbelievable signing. He's very highly rated in Barcelona.

😆 Come on.

innervisionscm

The guy is rated to be able to start in central midfield for Barcelona one day, only problem is that he has Busquets (best in the world) ahead of him for another five years. He comes from the best academy in the world for producing midfielders. Wenger prefers more or less his exact profile in a holding midfielder. €12m is nothing.

Samper and Munir have been the two biggest prospects for Barca at that age level. In the unlikely event we sign one it would be a major coup.

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