Benatia? Yay or nay?

Carl Jeninson will be world class very soon. Unreal talent. Wenger is doubling his wages can see the talent.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
Don't worry about Nicky Law, U12977. Look at his posting history, on the WUM today for some reason.
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True. Probably wasn't worth the effort.

But onto Benatia, don't know much if anything about him but would prefer to stick with what we have for another season. Sure, our only experience pairing is Mertescielny but we still have Gabriel and Chambers and it doesn't make any sense to take on new players without seeing how these two do whether as a pairing or as back up for one of the BFG or Kos...

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 7 minutes ago
I don't think that, at 28, Benatia offers the long term solution. With a bad season where he barely played behind him, not too sure he is really a short term improvement either.
Basically, not worth the risk.
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Age is certainly against him.
But speaking in general terms, we will need to think about replacing our first 11 CB pairing sooner than it seems now.

comment by march_2k (U10336)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 7 minutes ago
I don't think that, at 28, Benatia offers the long term solution. With a bad season where he barely played behind him, not too sure he is really a short term improvement either.
Basically, not worth the risk.
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Age is certainly against him.
But speaking in general terms, we will need to think about replacing our first 11 CB pairing sooner than it seems now.
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Thinking about it yes. But not doing it. And certainly not with someone only a year younger than Koscielny and 2 years younger than Mertersacker.

If we want a Bayern cb has to be Martinez. Could kill 2 birds in 1 stone as he'd also be an option at DM. However his injuries are almost Diaby level

Got a feeling we will sign Benzema

Thought Gabrial looks very good everytime i saw him play. We have 3 good CB Plus Chambers. We are good at CB.

I wouldnt mind trading Per for Hummels though.

Rubbish rumour. Bayern won't sell after only one season.

To answer you question about him performing, Bats.

Didnt fullfill the expectations yet and need to improve massively. Made terrible mistakes that costed Bayern in the CL against Barca for example.

comment by Song's gone but Santi coming to town makes it feel like Christmas every day (U12977)
posted 3 hours, 21 minutes ago
comment by march_2k (U10336)
posted 7 minutes ago

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Age is certainly against him.
But speaking in general terms, we will need to think about replacing our first 11 CB pairing sooner than it seems now.
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Thinking about it yes. But not doing it. And certainly not with someone only a year younger than Koscielny and 2 years younger than Mertersacker.
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That last post wasn't in favour of Benatias case anymore. Sure we need someone younger.

comment by march_2k (U10336)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Song's gone but Santi coming to town makes it feel like Christmas every day (U12977)
posted 3 hours, 21 minutes ago
comment by march_2k (U10336)
posted 7 minutes ago

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Age is certainly against him.
But speaking in general terms, we will need to think about replacing our first 11 CB pairing sooner than it seems now.
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Thinking about it yes. But not doing it. And certainly not with someone only a year younger than Koscielny and 2 years younger than Mertersacker.
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That last post wasn't in favour of Benatias case anymore. Sure we need someone younger.
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Gotcha. Def younger but it's something to seriously consider at the end of this coming season. I think Arsenal can cope well enough with the current crop of CBs.