Quote Originally Posted by Özim View Post
You think Xhaka is essential, what has the world come to, the guy is slow, can't tackle and consequently gives away fouls left right and center and has a bad attitude. The sooner we sell this guy the better, then we can get a proper CM who has more energy and drive to play alongside Torreira.

As for Lacazette, he's hopelessly out of form at the moment, I hope he can come good, but with Aubameyang probably on his way out we can't afford to lose him as well really.
I didn't say Xhaka is essential, I said Arteta seems to find him essential right now, at this early stage of us learning to play effective football again. Assuming we aren't buying Arteta's ideal 11 this month (and probably won't be buying anyone at all, given all the talk of loan deals) we have to make the very best use of what we have. Xhaka may not be a world beater, but he's improved in the last few weeks and is doing a job for now. Doesn't mean we can't get someone better when the chance arrives (if ever), but also doesn't mean we should cut our noses off.