Quote Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn View Post
I think that's the problem right there, he was looking to replace Arteta. It was a top tier replacement for an ageing Cazorla we really needed, and still need. The difference between the safe and reliable but unadventurous Arteta and the two footed, forward thinking, fast and technical Cazorla is marked. Xhaka, ElNeny, Coquelin, Ramsey, Wilshere, none of them can play that role. And it's costing us for a second season running.
Oh i don't disagree, but the reason we haven't signed a top tier replacement for Cazorla is the reason he didn't replace Arteta until he actually left the club, he's still with us.

I think Wilshere is the closest to being able to replicate what Cazorla does, which made it bizarre for me that he went out on loan.