Hull City v Arsenal, Saturday 17th September, 3pm

[Goonermerree]

That would be classic Wenger/Arsenal, it honestly wouldn't surprise me if we have a whole bunch of clauses tied into the Xhaka deal.

It's true about Ox, I'm just speculating about Xhaka.

Edit: Just checked my facts. It was £10,000 and they had to pay Southampton £200,000 in all one year and £180,000 the year before.

[Kano]

I don't buy that he's not ready for the Prem either, he has to play to get used to it and he's been with us in pre-season training, you'd think he would have some clue by now.

Mkhitaryan, Sane and even Slimani have hardly had a kick since the start of the season. Some players adapt more easily than others.

[selassie]

It's true about Ox, I'm just speculating about Xhaka.

Edit: Just checked my facts. It was £10,000 and they had to pay Southampton £200,000 in all one year and £180,000 the year before.

It's cool man, I wasn't laughing at you, just laughing at the fact that it is a really "Arsenal" thing to do.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Mkhitaryan, Sane and even Slimani have hardly had a kick since the start of the season. Some players adapt more easily than others.

Sane is 18 and is going to find it hard to get an automatic first team place at City

Slimani was bought on transfer deadline day and started against Clubbe Brugge

[Power n Glory]

I still wonder if we have to pay more every time we play him minutes like we did with Ox. £200,000 I think it was per 20 mins, which is why he came on at 75 mins as a sub. When he came on at 70 mins and there was a chunk of added time, we had to pay Southampton. I can't see the point of those clauses, either you buy the player or you don't, could have ruined Ox's game as he didn't get enough playing time. Now he doesn't now whether he's coming or going half the time.

It's possible but I thought our cheapskate days were over. Especially if we're paying £35m for the guy. Who knows. The Ox situation was ridiculous.

[Goonermerree]

It's possible but I thought our cheapskate days were over. Especially if we're paying £35m for the guy. Who knows. The Ox situation was ridiculous.

I just find it strange that he's not playing. I haven't seen all the games, how has he done when he's played?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I just find it strange that he's not playing. I haven't seen all the games, how has he done when he's played?

First two games.....not great

Against Watford was excellent, when he came on against PSG we looked more authoritative middle of the park.

[Kano]

Sane is 18 and is going to find it hard to get an automatic first team place at City

Slimani was bought on transfer deadline day and started against Clubbe Brugge

Sane is 20 and played over 40 games last season. He wasn't cheap and his age isn't going to be a factor with Pep.

Slimani has played less than Xhaka.

[Xhaka Can’t]

That would be classic Wenger/Arsenal, it honestly wouldn't surprise me if we have a whole bunch of clauses tied into the Xhaka deal.

Don't be so stupid, that would take up a lot of time making it difficult for us to operate effectively in the transfer market.

[Power n Glory]

I just find it strange that he's not playing. I haven't seen all the games, how has he done when he's played?

Yeah, as Herb has said, he's had a slow start but looked to be getting better. It's a strange one because he's had a preseason with us and the only way for him to adjust is to get games. As said, Wenger was OK with playing Holding straight away, Mustafi and Perez started straight away and if Perez starts this weekend but Xhaka doesn't, something is up.