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    I mean this in the nicest possible way but who gives a shit?

    Has ESR in anyway been pivotal to us being where we are in the table and the answer is no

    My attitude is get him back from injury, maybe give him a few games to score some more goals and then sell him in the summer. He is surplus to requirements injured or not

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    Quote Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn View Post
    I mean this in the nicest possible way but who gives a shit?

    Has ESR in anyway been pivotal to us being where we are in the table and the answer is no

    My attitude is get him back from injury, maybe give him a few games to score some more goals and then sell him in the summer. He is surplus to requirements injured or not
    We’ve got to where we are without him but he was really good before his injuries. A fully fit ESR is definitely good enough to compete for a place in the team, so I wouldn’t quite class him as surplus just yet.

    The longer his issues go on though then unfortunately a decision would probably have to be made.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Overmars View Post
    We’ve got to where we are without him but he was really good before his injuries. A fully fit ESR is definitely good enough to compete for a place in the team, so I wouldn’t quite class him as surplus just yet.

    The longer his issues go on though then unfortunately a decision would probably have to be made.
    He already is surplus to requirements given we have two players that occupy the same position as him and the way things are going even Vieira will command preference over him in that role.

    Rosicky, Diaby and Wilshere were three of my favourite Arsenal players in that when they were fit they were exceptional but we should have been more ruthless with them. ESR isn’t…yes it’s nice he gets a few goals but he’s not technically brilliant, his link up play and running aren’t particularly great and he seems almost slightly lop sided.

    Is he better than Iwobi or Joe Willock? Yes but that’s not a high bar to get over. Squad depth means nothing if the players in the squad aren’t reliable

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    Put in a 60 million bid for Caicedo from Brighton, they’ve rejected and said he’s not for sale.

    Can’t say I blame them to be honest

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    Encouraging that we’re after a CM but unless we pay something ridiculous I don’t think there’s any chance Brighton will sell him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Overmars View Post
    Encouraging that we’re after a CM but unless we pay something ridiculous I don’t think there’s any chance Brighton will sell him.
    Encouraging but also alarming

    Coming into this window it didn’t seem like a priority on the club’s part, which suggests to me that we know Elneny is crocked for a long time

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    Quote Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn View Post
    Encouraging but also alarming

    Coming into this window it didn’t seem like a priority on the club’s part, which suggests to me that we know Elneny is crocked for a long time
    Feels like the end of the Summer transfer window. The one good thing I would say is at least we are being proactive now, even though you could argue we should have been investing in Central Midfield in the Summer.

    I like him as a player but can't see this happening unless he hands in a transfer request. Chelsea are on him too, but it's encouraging we have bid too as he must have made it known to us he is keen to come.

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