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Not to be a spoiler but is Kante really that good?
Personally I don't think he's any better than Coquelin was for us, it's just that Raineri has Leceister so well drilled and organised & they collectively have such a fantastic work ethic that players like him, Vardy and Drinkwater shine.
I tend to agree and I think this is what Wenger thinks as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
Think he doesn't use Coquelin as much now because his ball distribution isn't as good as someone like Elneny.
This is why he wants Granit Xhaka.
I can only see us signing Kante if we sell Coquelin. If I'm honest would rather go in for Mahrez as Walcott replacement.
Whatever we say about Wenger I think most of his signings the last two-three seasons have been fairly good. Just not been anywhere near enough of them.
That's what I was thinking too. Ranieri can motivate players and drag every last bit of effort out of them. Wenger can't. Ranieri set them up to play to their strengths, with everybody playing in sensible and suitable positions. Wenger doesn't do that, he handicaps the players with his selections, formations and alleged tactics. Wenger is our problem, and those problems knock on to the players. Makes them complacent, lazy, weak. As I said before, a player has to have huge individual character to stand out in an Arsenal team. Is that Kante? He was the first nosing around for a transfer, cashing in on Leicester's success. I don't think that's odd given the nature of the game, but it says something about his character. Vary signed up before anything was won and Mahrez is signing too I hear. Good for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
His signings have been brilliant. It's just he can't extract the full benefit because he's a shit coach who can't motivate the team. Ozil, Alexis and probably every other player would be playing much better under almost any other manager you can name. And Wenger brings the loser mentality too, the glorification of failure and second best status. That's got to seep into the team's psyche. If we are going to sign players then they better be big characters - not necessarily expensive but they usually are. Youngsters or lower tier signings will be too susceptible to Wenger's bullshit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
He said the other day it'll be three signings this summer, so I'm guessing one striker, midfielder and defender.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Personally, the biggest benefit of Kante is the fact that he is used to the Premier league. However, his poor (relative of Arsenal's in general) passing ability is something I see as a problem. Xhaka has a problem with discipline and apparently gives away too many fouls.
If Arsenal can "convince" West Ham to buy Walcott for £25 million, then Mahrez would be perfect.
All being said, I agree that the squad needs a top quality striker, a midfielder (to be disrupt opposition attacks and play as a deep-lying midfielder) and a top quality central defender.
Realistically, which striker out there can we sign/attract? the likes of Aguero, Suarez, Lewandowski are out of reach. Then you have proven goal scorers like Aubameyang, Huguain and to a certain extent Morata who wouldn't necessarily kick up a fuss to join us and thats why i think its gonna be a disapinting summer in terms of strikers coming, i just dont see us really going for a world beater because we simply dont have the ambition/courage to go up a level. Wenger will be told to get 4th and he knows he doesnt need a proper striker to do that.
If Coquelin went to Leicester, In a season we would be wanting him back and sending Kante the other way. He buys a player for his attributes and then assiduously works on training same attributes out of himQuote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
If we can manage to dump Walcott. Personally i would try for Gylfi Siggurdson of Swansea. He fulfils the Role, of Rosicky/Cazorla too. Forget that he was once a Spud. If Wenger wants to wait on Welbeck then get Defoe in as a filler, forget he was a Spud too. He was also a Hammer at one time. People change.
...really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Globalgunner