Arsenal Rumours Archive January 12 2019

 

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12 Jan 2019 23:53:18
is the reason ozil is not being played financial? i don't know, but stay with me, is hit due to a contract a big payout for his next game, next assist, next goal, and they don't want to play him until that runs out? just a thought! can't think of anothe reason, let's not forget we did not play nija turtle cause it would cost us 10k a game, i'm only throwing out ideas here, I've know real idea, but is it possible
eds?

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13 Jan 2019 08:25:24
I belive that Emery realises that if Ozil is played, more often than not he is a total waste of space who need to be moved on. Wenger/ Gazidis should be shot for giving him a £350,000 a week long term deal.

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13 Jan 2019 19:13:37
It's funny Rick because I've always wondered if Xhaka has some kind of Clause in his contact that he must start every league game if fit.
It Just seems weird That Pea Torreira Lacasette are not undroppable but Xhaka is under Dick and was under Arsene despite 3 season of underwhelming performances.

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13 Jan 2019 19:34:42
Don’t start me on Xhaka I said the day he arrived he is a liability, we are in a real mess.

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13 Jan 2019 20:39:04
There must be a logical reason why he never ever fails to start, Dick subs him early but always always starts him.

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13 Jan 2019 21:40:11
Like i said earlier that one (xhaka) is a minus with me and Dick. i'm sure and i hope one day the penny will drop, he is one of the main reasons we are so porous. Apart from his obvious failings, last season he made more errors that led to goals than any player in the league and apparently leads that same stat this season. Dick if your water pump is leaking on your car, you change it quick!

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14 Jan 2019 08:03:45
Xhaka is an enigma. On the one hand, his mangers have all played him regularly, as an integral part of their sides and yet he has a mistake in him and at times seems to lack intensity. I felt he would improve under Emery, with the shackles removed after Wenger departed and with better coaching and intensity. This doesn't seem to have happened and we clearly need a further DM to play alongside Torreira. Lamina from Southampton would be a decent shout. I also like Southampton's RB Cedric Soares.
Carrasco and Denis Suarez could provide greater width.
This window we will be fortunate to get one or two loan deals at best.

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14 Jan 2019 13:37:25
Gooners, why the obsession with Ozil who wasn't in the squad?
Pellegrini easily out coached Emery - our problems were all over be it Iwobi tracking back at Arshavin pace etc.
Ozil ain't the problem - start asking if we've overrated this gaffer - we're conceding goals worst than Arsene.

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14 Jan 2019 13:58:16
RG, you have to have something to improve, to improve, he can't run, can't dribble, can't read a game, can't sense danger, can't head, can't tackle, can't hold off an opponent, and can't dominate opponents. He is a championship player at best and even then off the bench, i really don't know why people can't see that.

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14 Jan 2019 18:36:19
Ozil gets dropped Lacasette gets dropped Torreira gets rested/ rotated Pea gets rested, rotated but Xhaka starts every single game under Dick now and Arsene before him no matter how poor he plays, something isn't right and there has to be an explanation as to why.
Either we have two managers who can't see what the rest of football sees and talks about consistently or there is some kind of Clause along the lines Southampton had with Ox.

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14 Jan 2019 20:13:27
Gunner, i likeca lot of what Dick is trying but for whatever reason it is, if he doesn't out xhaka and soon, him and me will have a problem. Lol.

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12 Jan 2019 14:57:50
Poor team play all around and I don’t see why all the fuss about Maintland-Niles, he is too shy, out midfield didn’t have that killer pass in them, xhaka whay you still in the team.
Oh well next week chelsea, who can’t look forward for such a match
Lets see how we respond yo yhis awful display.

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12 Jan 2019 19:05:46
The 3 at the back is killing us. We're playing 3 centre backs and all of them don't want to tackle. I'm not in any way panicking but I don't think Emery's 2 year contract will be extended.

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14 Jan 2019 02:30:41
Maitland-Niles is being played out of position. He's a central midfielder and has been promising when played there. By putting him at RWB we're just putting a square peg in a round hole. No idea why we are running with this odd 3-4-3 then somehow expecting Guendouzi and Xhaka to protect the back 3. Emery's tactics have baffled me recently.

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{Ed0333's Note - his tactics are baffling it’s surprising because I think he’s a competent coach. Hopefully after a proper summer of purchases he can show what he’s made of. I’ll reserve judgement till then

14 Jan 2019 06:44:32
I agree Ed I loved emery at seville and was hoping he would be like that with us but so far it's like having a younger wenger.

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{Ed0333's Note - there’s a dearth off managers out there that can take a club by the scruff of the neck and build a dynasty let alone win titles and honors. If indeed Emery is a dud it remains to be seen but the guy needs to be given time to recruit his own players and see what he’s capable off.

14 Jan 2019 22:55:50
I'd give him 3 seasons before I judge that should be enough time to change the structure and players of the team.

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15 Jan 2019 04:12:57
Agree Ed0333, I mentioned at the beginning of the season I'd give him a year before asking any questions, but that frustration boiled over a bit the other day.

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{Ed0333's Note - I understand mate but when did we become so friggin impatient? How do you expect Emery to succeed when he has someone else’s players on the whole. Maybe he is a lemon but maybe he’s the messiah ONLY time will tell fella.