afc Arsenal Summer Transfer Window

[gattsu]

Am I the only one who thinks we need to upgrade on Arteta?

 

also not until something is on arsenal.com I ain't beliving shit

 

[Bobby Reds]

Daily Mail now saying 150k a week

[The Somalian]

We have suspended betting on Gonzalo Higuain’s next club following a run of bets on him joining Arsenal at as short as 1/3.

 

 

 

Fellani wants to come to London but is said to be frustrated as Arsenal wont meet his release clause

[time_bomb]

Am I the only one who thinks we need to upgrade on Arteta?

 

also not until something is on arsenal.com I ain't beliving sh*t

 

 

Was just about to say this, i want an upgrade on arteta

[Turkish]

Fellaini would be that upgrade. Fellaini next to Wilshere and Cazorla with freedom in front of them.

[Natty]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-bronzetti-arsenal-higuain-fatta-non-mi-risulta-458640

 

If Higuain goes to Arsenal? Not to my knowledge." IMEMC spoke exclusivelyErnesto Bronzetti , agent and intermediary market very close to the events of Real Madrid. "Besides, is still defined the situation of the new coach, Carlo Ancelotti could be. Until then nothing is definitive, but I can only say that about Higuain there are 5-6 teams, not just Juventus and Arsenal."

[Heero Yuy]

Don't see Wenger dropping Arteta.

[Natty]

Don't see Wenger dropping Arteta.

Yeah if anything its ramsey getting dropped

 

But wenger has so much faith in him and he had a good 2nd half of the season so I could see us not even signing a midfielder saying that surely its time for a diaby replacement 

[Kuffir]

Am I the only one who thinks we need to upgrade on Arteta?

 

also not until something is on arsenal.com I ain't beliving sh*t

 

We jus upgraded to arteta he ent goon nowhere for awhile

[Fighting Weight]

Am I the only one who thinks we need to upgrade on Arteta?

 

also not until something is on arsenal.com I ain't beliving sh*t

 

We jus upgraded to arteta he ent goon nowhere for awhile

 

Need to have that Iphone mentality

[Afroman]

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-bronzetti-arsenal-higuain-fatta-non-mi-risulta-458640

If Higuain goes to Arsenal? Not to my knowledge." IMEMC spoke exclusivelyErnesto Bronzetti , agent and intermediary market very close to the events of Real Madrid. "Besides, is still defined the situation of the new coach, Carlo Ancelotti could be. Until then nothing is definitive, but I can only say that about Higuain there are 5-6 teams, not just Juventus and Arsenal."

This bronzetti is any guy.

Higuaims dad his his agent and he has confirmed advanced talks with us already.

[Fighting Weight]

/ on a real note arteta isn't too bad

 

Brilliant ball retention the only problem is that he generally passes sideways or backwards, compared to say Carrick etc

[Michel Kane]

It's not his distribution that bothers to me, because even with guys like Carrick, we gotta remember he plays for a United side that a more direct than us so of course, he's more likely to play vertical passes.

My main issue is he isn't technically good enough at defending & he lacks mobility that is required.

Great squad player though.

[Fighting Weight]

Hmm I dunno, he's better than Carrick at defending, but Carrick plays in a defensively superior team, it's the same problem as there was with Song & Denilson

 

Arteta individually is much more of a destroyer (he isn't a destroyer of course) than a lot of deep lying playmakers, his ratio of tackles to interceptions, and tackles compared to other players of the same mould tackles is generally a lot higher

 

However he himself isn't good enough defensively (or the same mould of player) to cover the large majority of defensive work, especially with the absolutely inadequate pressing that is carried out by the rest of the team 

 

I agree he can be a great squad player, though ideally the position needs to be filled by Feillani tbh, even think Feillani would be a priority over Higuain..

 

Your right though his mobility on the pitch is similar to the mobility of his hair

[Mame Biram Diouf]

No way is Arteta better at defending than Carrick

[The Infamous]

Nah arteta turns like a fridge noticed this when i was watching chelsea v arsenal. super flat footed. oscar,mata and hazard in particular were gliding past him

 

you need a more mobile holding player or play someone who breaks up attacks FOR him and he just plays passes

[mp*]

He will be phased out over the next 2 years

[Fighting Weight]

No way is Arteta better at defending than Carrick

 

Carrick is better positionally and at intercepting

 

Arteta is a better tackler and is more 'active' defensively

[The Infamous]

No way is Arteta better at defending than Carrick

 

Carrick is better positionally and at intercepting

 

Arteta is a better tackler and is more 'active' defensively

nah carrick is 100% a better tackler and better anticipation wise

 

carricks defensive game is underrated 

[Fighting Weight]

My phrasing was incorrect in the first post, better tackler, not a better 'defender', but he is more defensive minded than Carrick

[Fighting Weight]

 

No way is Arteta better at defending than Carrick

 

Carrick is better positionally and at intercepting

 

Arteta is a better tackler and is more 'active' defensively

nah carrick is 100% a better tackler and better anticipation wise

 

carricks defensive game is underrated 

 

Nah Carrick definitely isn't a better tackler, he rarely makes tackles, all his defensive work is done via positining, anticipation interceptions & sheparding

 

Most of Artetas is done through tackling, then interceptions (compared to Carrick)

[Fighting Weight]

 

(Carrick is a better player btw, just making the point Arteta is more defensive minded)

[The Infamous]

 

 

No way is Arteta better at defending than Carrick

 

Carrick is better positionally and at intercepting

 

Arteta is a better tackler and is more 'active' defensively

nah carrick is 100% a better tackler and better anticipation wise

 

carricks defensive game is underrated 

 

Nah Carrick definitely isn't a better tackler, he rarely makes tackles, all his defensive work is done via positining, anticipation interceptions & sheparding

 

Most of Artetas is done through tackling, then interceptions (compared to Carrick)

i disagree have seen arteta at the emirates a few times he is really slow and flat footed even if he tries to intercept its easy to by pass him. just with pace. like if he was amazing at interceptions,positioning and anticipation he can get away with it but he lacks all 3 things IMO

 

plus his tackling lacks bite not enough conviction in the tackle 

 

if i had to choose carrick or arteta for the pivot/anchor man role i would pick carrick every time 

[Fighting Weight]

I'd pick Carrick every time too, he's far better, keeps better shape, better range of passing, two footed, better in the air, more creative in the final third

 

Check the screenshot above, after 32 games that was their stats

[The Infamous]

yeah suprised by artetat's strength in the air seeing as he isn't as tall and his total tackles. yeah them stats dont really prove me wrong its close lol