Bring back Denilson

Won't be surprised if Ramsey plays alongside Xhaka

Coquelin adds something different to the team. Before he returned we were crying out for a player like him. Would definitely keep him

Elneny looks a good tidy player but doesn't really have any stand out qualities. Should be a squad player.

The end of last season suggests Elneny is the preferred option.

Elneny is like flamini, but way more athletic.

I prefer Coquelin as a player, he has far more to his game, but I think elneny will suit Wengers system more.

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If we get the Ramsey that played for Wales and partner him up with Xhaka we could be in for a good time but if we get the clown from last season we are in trouble.

I actually think it will be Xhaka and Jack in the middle with Santi as the no10 for the first few games of the season with Ozil off on his jollys.

You want the Ramsey that played for Wales, yet you also want him to play in a different role?

The Ramsey for Wales wasnt misplacing passes left right and centre, he was winning the ball back and tracking back ect. If that Ramsey turns up he would be an asset in any posistion he plays.

He played his best with Arteta and Xhaka is supposed to be a more powerful version of him so u never know.

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only raving bout coquelin cos wenger picks him.....he can't even make the french national squad

we've got so accostomed to raving about wenger boys we've lost sight of what a decent player is.

he's good but not great,

same goes for elneny

Santi is going to merk you all

Are Stoke athletic beasts?!

Whelan, Allen, Ireland, Charlie Adam

comment by French League 2 Players Could Be The Answer (U3245)
posted 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
the ramsey that played for wales kept a decent level of football over a handfull of games with a different team/manager. People going overboard thinking he is going to come back and boss the PL for the whole season
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I think that's why people are saying "IF" that Ramsey comes back. Obviously we're sceptical because we haven't seen that Ramsey since he bossed the league 3 years ago. And only for that season.

Ramsey 15/16 reminded me of alex song in his last season for us. No defensive discipline, constantly bombing forward greedily. Ramsey needs to remember how he endeared himself to us. Even Frank lampard dedicated a whole segment about it on mnf early last season. If anyone knows about it, it's him.

Raises a question aswell, were song and ramsey just following wengers instructions?

Assuming that we have Ozil and Sanchez starting most games and Giroud or a new signing up top, that leaves one wide forward role and 2 CM roles to be filled. Xhaka, Coq, Elneny, Ramsey, Wilshere, Ox, Cazorla, Walcott, Welbeck, Iwobi and Campbell competing for these 3 roles. And on there day any of these could arguably be considered starters, or at least they will all expect to get significant game time..

comment by I am gooner now (U16927)
posted 4 minutes ago
Assuming that we have Ozil and Sanchez starting most games and Giroud or a new signing up top, that leaves one wide forward role and 2 CM roles to be filled. Xhaka, Coq, Elneny, Ramsey, Wilshere, Ox, Cazorla, Walcott, Welbeck, Iwobi and Campbell competing for these 3 roles. And on there day any of these could arguably be considered starters, or at least they will all expect to get significant game time..
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Campbell will be sold or loaned.
Ox, Wilshere, Walcott and Welbeck will be spending most of the time in the treatment room so although on paper we seem to be loaded, I don't think it will be the case.

comment by French League 2 Players Could Be The Answer (U3245)
posted 9 hours, 6 minutes ago
Coquelin is too good a DMF for Wenger to rate him. Wenger would rather have Fraudsey run about and smack balls out of play. But hey at least he is being "creative"
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Here is the problem. Wenger still fails to understand that a team needs balance. I feel like he is upset at how well Coquelin did as it proved what everyone was saying about needing an enforcer in a team that to be honest are not fond of the physical battle. And as out beloved boss c as nt take criticism, it seems like he is hell bent on proving that we can be successfull playing how he think a purist would play the game with midfielders who do more than just break down play. He wants that box to box cm and Elneny was getting more time on the pitch than Coquelin at the end of last season

So I for one will be dismayed but totally not surprised if Coquelin is benched for a midfield pairing of Ramsey and Xhaka. From what I saw of Xhaka, nothing about him got me thinking he is a special player. So why the hell do we have him when we already have Elneny and ramsay who are box to box?

comment by ● (U4443)
posted 8 hours, 34 minutes ago
Santi is going to merk you all
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I sure hope he can be back to his very best and back in amongst the goals. I don't think I've ever seen such a two footed player in my life

comment by MaineGunner (U10130)
posted 10 hours, 4 minutes ago
I don't think I've ever seen such a two footed player in my life
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Its actually very easy to learn to be two footed. I taught myself to be and have taught loads of kids to be as well and a few adults.