Granit Xhaka

Happy to say I backed Xhaka from day one. Never doubted him. Same with Odegaard and Arteta.

comment by Tyke (U9181)
posted 8 minutes ago
Happy to say I backed Xhaka from day one. Never doubted him. Same with Odegaard and Arteta.
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Same here

He's been brilliant in his current role. Absolute liability before that and was a major reason for 2 managers getting the boot... And nearly a third until moving position.

Very strange situation really, how could 3 managers play the guy in the wrong position for so long?

It wasn't just the obvious reckless sendings off (the players fault) either it was consistently not being able to perform the DM role which goes on the managers given how well it turns out he can perform when in his true position

He's been brilliant in his current role. Absolute liability before that and was a major reason for 2 managers getting the boot... And nearly a third until moving position.

Very strange situation really, how could 3 managers play the guy in the wrong position for so long?

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This is bollox

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 12 minutes ago
He's been brilliant in his current role. Absolute liability before that and was a major reason for 2 managers getting the boot... And nearly a third until moving position.

Very strange situation really, how could 3 managers play the guy in the wrong position for so long?

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This is bollox
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How so? You are just attracted to him so completely blinded to any faults

comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted 19 hours, 16 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 12 minutes ago
He's been brilliant in his current role. Absolute liability before that and was a major reason for 2 managers getting the boot... And nearly a third until moving position.

Very strange situation really, how could 3 managers play the guy in the wrong position for so long?

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This is bollox
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How so? You are just attracted to him so completely blinded to any faults
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Also big bollox.

comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted 6 days, 18 hours ago
He's been brilliant in his current role. Absolute liability before that and was a major reason for 2 managers getting the boot... And nearly a third until moving position.

Very strange situation really, how could 3 managers play the guy in the wrong position for so long?

It wasn't just the obvious reckless sendings off (the players fault) either it was consistently not being able to perform the DM role which goes on the managers given how well it turns out he can perform when in his true position
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Absolute horseshiete. You can't blame the inadequacies of 2 managers on one player. Xhaka has always been an exemplary professional and a role model. And now given full confidence and playing in his best position, he's showing his best form of his career

comment by Ghost of Seebs (U22859)
posted 5 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted 6 days, 18 hours ago
He's been brilliant in his current role. Absolute liability before that and was a major reason for 2 managers getting the boot... And nearly a third until moving position.

Very strange situation really, how could 3 managers play the guy in the wrong position for so long?

It wasn't just the obvious reckless sendings off (the players fault) either it was consistently not being able to perform the DM role which goes on the managers given how well it turns out he can perform when in his true position
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Absolute horseshiete. You can't blame the inadequacies of 2 managers on one player. Xhaka has always been an exemplary professional and a role model. And now given full confidence and playing in his best position, he's showing his best form of his career
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Who is blaming him for being played in the wrong position?

You can blame him for lashing out and getting himself sent off at times which cost is dearly in the past.

He's been absolutely brilliant in his correct position as I said, it doesn't change the fact he was a leading cause of us struggling while he was played in the wrong position under Wenger, Emery and even early Arteta.

To suggest otherwise is to rewrite history

"leading cause of us struggling"

So nothing to do with a backline of utter dross (Mustafi, Luiz, Sokratis, etc), goalkeepers of substandard quality, attackers who couldn't hit a barn door, or managers/coaches that weren't able to motivate the players or provide any level of tactical substance to the side or the ability to control unruly players.

No, it was all Granit Xhaka's fault.

For fock sake

Oh and Xhaka awarded Swiss player of the year.

MY CAPTAIN