Have we improved the 11 with Havertz?

I'd prefer Balo to stay and Eddie to leave, but I think he's too ambitious to be 2nd/3rd choice AND sign a new contract. 2yrs left so I think he has to sign something or leave - that's what we prefer to do nowadays.

You can't see Havertz as an improvement over Xhaka or Rice over Partey?

Havertz actually played ACM in Germany where scouts thought so highly of him, Chelsea paid £90m for his services. And you seriously don't think he is better than someone who never played that position before?

Rice is considered the best DM in the world. And you don't think he is better than Partey?

Is this a wum?

Think he’ll be a superb signing for Arsenal. He is as one of the most talented players in world football when he signed for Chelsea and he wouldn’t be the first player to fail there and fulfil their talents elsewhere (Salah, De Bruyne anyone?).

comment by Ars is Foot (U10984)
posted 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
If Partey stays then it will be -

Rice----------Ode
------Partey-------

With Havertz coming in to cover Rice or Ode position and more than likely Jesus at times. We have Trossard, ESR, and Nelson to cover the wide areas. Kai can fill in there too, if ever required. I think Balo leaves, and Eddie is 2nd/3rd choice striker.
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Honest question, do you think Havertz would be happy with covering for other players for playing time? I'd assume, and I could be well wrong, that he might have spoken to Arteta about playing time?

comment by Boy F7-0m The South (U3979)
posted 7 minutes ago
Think he’ll be a superb signing for Arsenal. He is as one of the most talented players in world football when he signed for Chelsea and he wouldn’t be the first player to fail there and fulfil their talents elsewhere (Salah, De Bruyne anyone?).
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Salah I'll give you, although 6 months isn't 3 years.

De Bruyne didn't fail at Chelsea. He was outstanding in every loan, looked good in the brief cameos he was given, and was sold by Mourinho prematurely. Didn't get a chance is a fairer assessment.

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 minute ago
You can't see Havertz as an improvement over Xhaka or Rice over Partey?

Havertz actually played ACM in Germany where scouts thought so highly of him, Chelsea paid £90m for his services. And you seriously don't think he is better than someone who never played that position before?

Rice is considered the best DM in the world. And you don't think he is better than Partey?

Is this a wum?


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These are still very much up in the air. Havertz has not proven in any way he'd do a better job than Xhaka in the position. He looks a lot more lightweight. His displays in Germany is irrelevant. There's a long list of PL flops who were stars in the Bundesliga.

Rice is considered the best DM in the world by who?

comment by Sheriff John Brown - Arteta IN!!! (U7482)
posted 59 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 minute ago
You can't see Havertz as an improvement over Xhaka or Rice over Partey?

Havertz actually played ACM in Germany where scouts thought so highly of him, Chelsea paid £90m for his services. And you seriously don't think he is better than someone who never played that position before?

Rice is considered the best DM in the world. And you don't think he is better than Partey?

Is this a wum?


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These are still very much up in the air. Havertz has not proven in any way he'd do a better job than Xhaka in the position. He looks a lot more lightweight. His displays in Germany is irrelevant. There's a long list of PL flops who were stars in the Bundesliga.

Rice is considered the best DM in the world by who?
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By City, Utd and Bayern.

Rice is the 2nd best DM at City

comment by Insufferable-Piffle (U4388)
posted 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
comment by Ars is Foot (U10984)
posted 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
If Partey stays then it will be -

Rice----------Ode
------Partey-------

With Havertz coming in to cover Rice or Ode position and more than likely Jesus at times. We have Trossard, ESR, and Nelson to cover the wide areas. Kai can fill in there too, if ever required. I think Balo leaves, and Eddie is 2nd/3rd choice striker.
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Honest question, do you think Havertz would be happy with covering for other players for playing time? I'd assume, and I could be well wrong, that he might have spoken to Arteta about playing time?
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If Arteta rotates the first eleven properly this season then there will be plenty of game time for him, no problem.

Plus, it's very difficult to predict anything at the moment until our midfield transfers (in and out) is completed. It may well be Havertz in the Xhaka role, and Rice in the number 6. Personally I think that weakens the midfield from last season, but I trust Arteta knows what's he doing..... I hope!

No