Arteta..

[louder]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.

My semi-controversial thought for the day

[wilko331984]

Please explain why you think this? He's been here a year and a bit. He's nearly 30, he's at a large club playing as a regular. Plenty of contract left (4 years I believe)

This is one player in not worried about.

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[radford149]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.

My semi-controversial thought for the day

1. great player

2. intelligent footballer

3. the leader of the team (should be captain)

4. your post is pathetic and way off the mark.

[doritobrother]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.

My semi-controversial thought for the day

I really don't understand this. Arteta is probably our best passer of the ball and the one who links our defence and attack. We look a weaker team when he's not in it, and he seems to be a genuine leader. He doesn't have a lot of pace to lose anyway, so as long as he stays injury free then he should have minimum 4+ years.

[citizenerased]

he was completely and utterly taken out of both the chelsea and united games by the opposition sitting a player right on top of him. oscar and rooney both hassled and bothered him and rendered him ineffective. i found this quite worrying as we then had no link between the defence and midfield.

naturally wenger did fuck all to remedy this. he could easily have asked one of his other central midfielders to drop back and form a double pivot, but that would require a tweak to the tactical set up. heaven forbid.

[louder]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

1. great player
2. intelligent footballer
3. the leader of the team (should be captain)
4. your post is pathetic and way off the mark.

Just to go over your points.
No 1 - He's hardly a great player Radders, is he, honestly ? He plays a similar role to the one that Gilberto did but, in my opinion, not quite as well.
2 - Intelligent ? In the position that he sits in ? It's hardly a position that requires intelligence, is it ? Disciplined, maybe . I'd like you to explain how he demonstrates this intelligence in his role.....
3 - I don't think he comes across as a leader at all. I think he has featured in most of the matches in which we've been beaten, and he has had little influence over our side.
4 - It's all a matter of opinion !

[radford149]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

1. great player
2. intelligent footballer
3. the leader of the team (should be captain)
4. your post is pathetic and way off the mark.

Just to go over your points.
No 1 - He's hardly a great player Radders, is he, honestly ? He plays a similar role to the one that Gilberto did but, in my opinion, not quite as well.
2 - Intelligent ? In the position that he sits in ? It's hardly a position that requires intelligence, is it ? Disciplined, maybe . I'd like you to explain how he demonstrates this intelligence in his role.....
3 - I don't think he comes across as a leader at all. I think he has featured in most of the matches in which we've been beaten, and he has had little influence over our side.
4 - It's all a matter of opinion !

your lack of football knowledge is plastered all over the above post. you ain't got a danny

[radford149]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.

My semi-controversial thought for the day

I really don't understand this. Arteta is probably our best passer of the ball and the one who links our defence and attack. We look a weaker team when he's not in it, and he seems to be a genuine leader. He doesn't have a lot of pace to lose anyway, so as long as he stays injury free then he should have minimum 4+ years.

spot on rolf.

[louder]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

I really don't understand this. Arteta is probably our best passer of the ball and the one who links our defence and attack. We look a weaker team when he's not in it, and he seems to be a genuine leader. He doesn't have a lot of pace to lose anyway, so as long as he stays injury free then he should have minimum 4+ years.

spot on rolf.

Dame Edna bigging-up Rolf ! Quel surprise.

As well as the idea that he's a leader, I simply have to take issue with the point being made about him being our best passer of the ball. The guy plays in a position where he drops into space and is, more often than not, allowed to collect the ball unchallenged, allowing him time to play a simple pass. When the opposition have pressed him in this area he has gone missing. Good player, but certainly not great. I'd say we need a replacement for him, whether that be an understudy or a player who we can rotate with him when he inevitably gets tired, Which he does.

4+ years, DB ? I don't see it mate.

[doritobrother]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

I really don't understand this. Arteta is probably our best passer of the ball and the one who links our defence and attack. We look a weaker team when he's not in it, and he seems to be a genuine leader. He doesn't have a lot of pace to lose anyway, so as long as he stays injury free then he should have minimum 4+ years.

spot on rolf.

Dame Edna bigging-up Rolf ! Quel surprise.

As well as the idea that he's a leader, I simply have to take issue with the point being made about him being our best passer of the ball. The guy plays in a position where he drops into space and is, more often than not, allowed to collect the ball unchallenged, allowing him time to play a simple pass. When the opposition have pressed him in this area he has gone missing. Good player, but certainly not great. I'd say we need a replacement for him, whether that be an understudy or a player who we can rotate with him when he inevitably gets tired, Which he does.

4+ years, DB ? I don't see it mate.

To clarify when I said best I mean highest successful pass rate, and I think he is also top number of passes. He rarely gives the ball away under pressure or not.

[louder]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

I really don't understand this. Arteta is probably our best passer of the ball and the one who links our defence and attack. We look a weaker team when he's not in it, and he seems to be a genuine leader. He doesn't have a lot of pace to lose anyway, so as long as he stays injury free then he should have minimum 4+ years.

spot on rolf.

Dame Edna bigging-up Rolf ! Quel surprise.
As well as the idea that he's a leader, I simply have to take issue with the point being made about him being our best passer of the ball. The guy plays in a position where he drops into space and is, more often than not, allowed to collect the ball unchallenged, allowing him time to play a simple pass. When the opposition have pressed him in this area he has gone missing. Good player, but certainly not great. I'd say we need a replacement for him, whether that be an understudy or a player who we can rotate with him when he inevitably gets tired, Which he does.
4+ years, DB ? I don't see it mate.

To clarify when I said best I mean highest successful pass rate, and I think he is also top number of passes. He rarely gives the ball away under pressure or not.

I'm wondering if Radders will like the 'highest successful pass rate' STAT as much as he likes the 'assist' STAT ?

[Johnno-bh]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.

My semi-controversial thought for the day

need a replacement for him agree with this bit, the lack of cover in his department is a worry. but arteta is quality, would be happy to see him with the armband.

[louder]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

1. great player
2. intelligent footballer
3. the leader of the team (should be captain)
4. your post is pathetic and way off the mark.

Just to go over your points.
No 1 - He's hardly a great player Radders, is he, honestly ? He plays a similar role to the one that Gilberto did but, in my opinion, not quite as well.
2 - Intelligent ? In the position that he sits in ? It's hardly a position that requires intelligence, is it ? Disciplined, maybe . I'd like you to explain how he demonstrates this intelligence in his role.....
3 - I don't think he comes across as a leader at all. I think he has featured in most of the matches in which we've been beaten, and he has had little influence over our side.
4 - It's all a matter of opinion !

your lack of football knowledge is plastered all over the above post. you ain't got a danny

Mikel was, once again, very uninfluential during the Villa match.

[doritobrother]

...will not last for the duration of his contract'' - Is what I'm starting to think. I also think his understudy (whoever that may be) needs to be getting some game-time and if we don't have one who Wenger thinks is up to the task then a purchase may be neccessary in the near future.
My semi-controversial thought for the day

1. great player
2. intelligent footballer
3. the leader of the team (should be captain)
4. your post is pathetic and way off the mark.

Just to go over your points.
No 1 - He's hardly a great player Radders, is he, honestly ? He plays a similar role to the one that Gilberto did but, in my opinion, not quite as well.
2 - Intelligent ? In the position that he sits in ? It's hardly a position that requires intelligence, is it ? Disciplined, maybe . I'd like you to explain how he demonstrates this intelligence in his role.....
3 - I don't think he comes across as a leader at all. I think he has featured in most of the matches in which we've been beaten, and he has had little influence over our side.
4 - It's all a matter of opinion !

your lack of football knowledge is plastered all over the above post. you ain't got a danny

Mikel was, once again, very uninfluential during the Villa match.

Agree, but so was most of the team.

[louder]

Hate to say it as he's our player, but the more I see of him the more I think he's out of his depth at Arsenal. He ain't gonna get no better - Too static. Too orthadox. Too unimaginative. And too late in his career from what I'm seeing.

[citizenerased]

he was completely and utterly taken out of both the chelsea and united games by the opposition sitting a player right on top of him. oscar and rooney both hassled and bothered him and rendered him ineffective. i found this quite worrying as we then had no link between the defence and midfield.

naturally wenger did f**k all to remedy this. he could easily have asked one of his other central midfielders to drop back and form a double pivot, but that would require a tweak to the tactical set up. heaven forbid.

add fellaini to that ever growing list of players who crowded him out of the game. worrying.

[16ewasko]

The blokes far too good to be playing in the position he is, but this is Wenger trying to be clever and use him as a defensive midfielder instead of going and buying a proper one.

He keeps the ball moving, rarely wastes a pass but is wasted playing deep where he is now.

Get someone in to protect him and let him make more influential passes further up the pitch and chip in with some important goals to like he did last season.

[louder]

Was absolute pony yesterday. Gave us bugger all.

Also, I'm still quite impressed with my OP !

[chunky_monkey]

Was absolute pony yesterday. Gave us bugger all.

Also, I'm still quite impressed with my OP !

please go away

[louder]

Absolutely still not convinced after last night. A couple of good tackles (That he should've won anyway) put in but far too pedestrian with his movement and passing -Mr sideways (I won't go so low as to call him Vinny). He lacks the drive and leadership of Flamini. Like I said last season, he's a worthy player from the bench.