Sami Khedira

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Arteta is the most disciplined midfielder in the squad, by a long way.

[Power n Glory]

Arteta is the most disciplined midfielder in the squad, by a long way. And he still gets stick for it.

I'm not saying we can't improve on Arteta in the holding role, but we could certainly do a lot worse i.e. Jack or Diaby.

We’re having to hit the ball up to Giroud or try to get our wing backs to drive the play forward from tight wide possession because we can no longer pass the ball out from the back through the middle. Arteta isn’t good enough to play on the half turn and gets shut down quickly. He’s not comfortable receiving the ball from deep and then dishing it off. He always points for the defenders to pass it wide or long. It slows down our play and I don’t want us always depending on Giroud to hold the ball up.

I’m surprised by his technical ability and always thought he’d fair better in the role. We didn’t buy him for his discipline and Wenger could have bought any old brute to play in the DM role, but like his defenders, he likes technical players that can keep our passes flowing. But Arteta isn’t great technically and even though he holds, he hasn’t got the physicality to really make great use of his discipline. We need to find a balance.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

We’re having to hit the ball up to Giroud or try to get our wing backs to drive the play forward from tight wide possession because we can no longer pass the ball out from the back through the middle. Arteta isn’t good enough to play on the half turn and gets shut down quickly. He’s not comfortable receiving the ball from deep and then dishing it off. He always points for the defenders to pass it wide or long. It slows down our play and I don’t want us always depending on Giroud to hold the ball up.

I’m surprised by his technical ability and always thought he’d fair better in the role. We didn’t buy him for his discipline and Wenger could have bought any old brute to play in the DM role, but like his defenders, he likes technical players that can keep our passes flowing. But Arteta isn’t great technically and even though he holds, he hasn’t got the physicality to really make great use of his discipline. We need to find a balance.

Si

[Gooner23]

If its so funny name someone that is then? Flamini charges round like a headless chicken, Ramsey plays box to box (rightfully so) and Jack always gets caught high up the pitch and doesnt have the engine to get back.

Didn't say Arteta couldn't be improved on, just not from within the current squad.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Mertesacker.

[Gooner23]

Mertesacker.

[Power n Glory]

If its so funny name someone that is then? Flamini charges round like a headless chicken, Ramsey plays box to box (rightfully so) and Jack always gets caught high up the pitch and doesnt have the engine to get back.

Didn't say Arteta couldn't be improved on, just not from within the current squad.

True. We don't have many internal options. Coquelin is a player with potential but I doubt Wenger will keep him. Also, he's inexperienced and raw. We really need to buy.

[Gooner23]

True. We don't have many internal options. Coquelin is a player with potential but I doubt Wenger will keep him. Also, he's inexperienced and raw. We really need to buy.

I agree, always thought Coquelin had promise but surely it's game over for him this summer.

[Niall_Quinn]

A manc getting smacked down hard after his mancish observations on Podolski's efforts to tempt Khedira into joining him in London.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Arteta's ability to keep the ball moving in midfield is second to none at the club. Unfortunately, with his physical capabilities on the wane, that is not enough for the side we find ourselves with now, but to my mind he is still the best fit of those that are here.

Bitterly disappointed the Khedira deal is practically dead and I hope we have alternatives.