Quote Originally Posted by Syn View Post
Which time?

1. the one where Flamini left in 2008 because we made a mistake not to offer him a good enough contract early?
2. the one where Flamini returned last season, pointed and shouted a bit and landed a 3 year contract on fan hype that the club is now regretting?

Coquelin's played a handful of games and could easily become the poor performer that didn't impress at Charlton or in the Bundesliga last season. I wouldn't offer him a contract right now, I'd wait until the end of the season. I doubt a better club than Arsenal will offer him a contract, and whether he stays or leaves, we should get Schneiderlin anyway.
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I would rather we offer a contract to a player who is playing well than hope that we will sign someone world class and go through their 'adaptation period'. Not asking us to offer the world to him, but clearly we can offer him a contract extension just as a backup. We have Diaby's salary going off the book soon... and hopefully Arteta or Flamini as well!