Mikel Arteta Thread

[Cripps_orig]

Fine. I don't think he's outstanding tbh. But he's not as bad as some of the other WUMs on here suggest either.

They should take my stance. Right down the middle.

[Letters]

Nice

[Power n Glory]

I just can't see it. At games or watching on tv, he just really frustrates me. If he did more, maybe the team would do more.

You don't see it much on tv as that just follows the ball but at games, you can see Podolski or Theo making a run but Arteta ignoring them to pass sideways or back, keeps possession but ultimately doesn't do anything.

As I've said, he's not a bad player but he needs to do much more. He clearly isn't great as the WUMs on here suggest

I admire the sacrifice he makes for the team and understand he's a leader in the dressing room, but he's not comfortable in that position. Sometimes when he has plenty of time and space to turn and make a pass to a player in a better space, he'll rush his decision and pass straight back into a crowed area. He's not comfortable receiving the ball when under pressure and we'll be in serious problems if managers decide to man mark him all game. Besides Arteta, the whole midfield trio needs adjusting. Things just weren't flowing well last season.

[Fist of Lehmann]

And you're saying Arteta had the most in Europe bar Xavi and Pirlo?

Wow.

And all from DM.

Not this season, the season before.

http://www.eplindex.com/12157/mikel-...playmaker.html

[Özim]

I just can't see it. At games or watching on tv, he just really frustrates me. If he did more, maybe the team would do more.

You don't see it much on tv as that just follows the ball but at games, you can see Podolski or Theo making a run but Arteta ignoring them to pass sideways or back, keeps possession but ultimately doesn't do anything.

As I've said, he's not a bad player but he needs to do much more. He clearly isn't great as the WUMs on here suggest

Basically we should buy a DM and play him in his natural position, he'd be a decent option to have.

He's made the best of the raw deal he's getting, but he'd be a lot better playing in a position that exploits his talents.

[Özim]

Fine. I don't think he's outstanding tbh. But he's not as bad as some of the other WUMs on here suggest either.

What about the WUMs who say he's great, you don't mention them?

[LDG]

Not this season, the season before.

http://www.eplindex.com/12157/mikel-...playmaker.html

[LDG]

What about the WUMs who say he's great, you don't mention them?

Not too sure anyone is WUMming saying he's great

I stated my case earlier. Maccy said much the same as me, and I'm sure he's not Wumming.

[Letters]

What about the WUMs who say he's great, you don't mention them?

Cripps already did. LDG and Maccy haven't been WUMming, the usual suspects have been WUMming and point scoring though.
Tiresome, as always.

[Özim]

Cripps already did. LDG and Maccy haven't been WUMming, the usual suspects have been WUMming and point scoring though.
Tiresome, as always.

I never suggested the names you mentioned were Wumming at all, I don't think they were.