Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
So Wenger never actually said Coquelin was loaned out because he was holding on to the ball for too long.
He pretty much said that in that quote but if you like to keep your head in the sand, then go for it.
Quote Originally Posted by Penguin View Post
This is the premier league. Half of them only know one type of pass - a hoof up to a target man

That's a bit of an over simplification. Every player can play short passes but that doesn't mean they're at the same level. I'm sure Shawcross can play 5 yard sideways passes under no pressure but that doesn't make him as good as Cazorla at it. Coquelin's passing is actually pretty good, and you'd probably see it more if he was at a midtable team where more of the play would go through him.
https://youtu.be/oVGYgESUFMM

He usually moves the ball on quickly to one of our playmakers, which is what a DM should be doing. It's up to the playmakers to get a move started off.
What makes Cazorla different from Coquelin and Shawcross is that he can make that pass quickly while seeing an attacking move develop.