If Arteta is telling him to do that then you've got to ask questions, just stick to the middle of the park it will help the team.
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No. it will help xhaka, not the team. do you really think we have that many shots if we have 2 defensive players playing deep?
No. it will help xhaka, not the team. do you really think we have that many shots if we have 2 defensive players playing deep?
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But the point is I don't want to see a central midfielder closing down their defence I want our forward line to do that and not see our midfield have a great big hole where opposition players can stroll through unopposed.
I thought Xhaka did really well today
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 46 seconds ago
No. it will help xhaka, not the team. do you really think we have that many shots if we have 2 defensive players playing deep?
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But the point is I don't want to see a central midfielder closing down their defence I want our forward line to do that and not see our midfield have a great big hole where opposition players can stroll through unopposed.
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this is how the top teams play. we were over exposed as we were chasing the game from the 10th minute.
xhaka needs upgrading for sure though.
Happy to pile of Xhaka when he is often rubbish, but he was alright today, clearly did the job asked of him as he doesn't play the game way as he used to.
Happy to pile of Xhaka when he is often rubbish, but he was alright today, clearly did the job asked of him as he doesn't play the game way as he used to.
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If he's being asked to do that then fair enough. You've got to question the tactics if you give better teams the chance to gain midfield superiority then we will get turned over more times than not.
what Xhaka is doing half the time, one moment he's playing left back another time he's playing as a striker closing their defence down,
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Midfielders job?
I thought Xhaka had a good game today.
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all.
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all
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Isn't that the point of this site people share opinions you might not agree with it but it's fun to engage with people and after all if we all thought the same life would be boring.
comment by Tyke (U9181)
posted 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all.
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comment by Tyke (U9181)
posted 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all.
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The reason you’ve stopped posting is the shame of your humiliating L over Ozil
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all
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Isn't that the point of this site people share opinions you might not agree with it but it's fun to engage with people and after all if we all thought the same life would be boring.
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You clearly don't understand the game. We were pushing for a goal so occasionally when an opportunity arises someone will sit back, perhaps Odegaard, and a midfielder or defender will be further forward than usual and try and make something happen offensively.
Vieira and Petit used to take turns holding the fort with one further forward back in the day.
I've no issue with Xhaka or anyone else using their initiative occasionally and playing out of their normal position if a promising situation arises.
Partey and Xhaka were excellent in the second half yesterday. If you don't rate a player then fair enough but try and analyse a game objectively.
Xhaka was positioned further forward in CM, and Wolves were exploiting that space for counter attacks the entire game. In fact it was their only out ball that broke up our attempts to build up pressure. If it weren't for a great save by Ramsdale (to be more accurate, his backside) we would have lost that game from an attack from exactly that position. We took full control after Tierney was injured and Xhaka went wider to cover left back. Saka came into that space and his shot, goalkeepers parry, set up our winner.
I don't think Xhaka has the pace to do what Arteta is asking of him. But I can understand why Arteta is doing that to stop what happened against Liverpool where Xhaka is asked to defend one on one to cover for Tierney where he has problems as well because again a lack of pace.
Obviously Xhaka is experienced and very good at linking play so Arteta wants that in the team just like Emery and Wenger did. Unfortunately he not built for the premier league and never has been.
Gets the ball holds it, waits for the defence to get back, plays a pass out wide.
Most fans: He did really well to retain possession and play a pass, good game.
Me: He has allowed the defence to get back and organised AGAIN and played a ball out wide that they can cope with when we had them under pressure before he got the ball.
comment by The Wonky Kronke (U16927)
posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Gets the ball holds it, waits for the defence to get back, plays a pass out wide.
Most fans: He did really well to retain possession and play a pass, good game.
Me: He has allowed the defence to get back and organised AGAIN and played a ball out wide that they can cope with when we had them under pressure before he got the ball.
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He didn't do that yesterday though
I didn't think Xhaka was all that bad yesterday...
Would you be saying the same thing if Wolves had scored on 48 minutes when Podence was unmarked when he played the ball to Hwang?
Xhaka been asked to play further forward as let's face it his passing is better than Partey. Looks like we trying to give Partey more defensive responsibility and he has the pace and power to win battles.
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 11 hours, 9 minutes ago
Would you be saying the same thing if Wolves had scored on 48 minutes when Podence was unmarked when he played the ball to Hwang?
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I didn't say he was perfect. I said I did think he was that bad. Besides, it's not as if he was the only person playing. Sure, there were deficiencies but there were also other players on the field.
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posted on 24/2/22
If Arteta is telling him to do that then you've got to ask questions, just stick to the middle of the park it will help the team.
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No. it will help xhaka, not the team. do you really think we have that many shots if we have 2 defensive players playing deep?
posted on 24/2/22
No. it will help xhaka, not the team. do you really think we have that many shots if we have 2 defensive players playing deep?
---
But the point is I don't want to see a central midfielder closing down their defence I want our forward line to do that and not see our midfield have a great big hole where opposition players can stroll through unopposed.
posted on 24/2/22
I thought Xhaka did really well today
posted on 24/2/22
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 46 seconds ago
No. it will help xhaka, not the team. do you really think we have that many shots if we have 2 defensive players playing deep?
---
But the point is I don't want to see a central midfielder closing down their defence I want our forward line to do that and not see our midfield have a great big hole where opposition players can stroll through unopposed.
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this is how the top teams play. we were over exposed as we were chasing the game from the 10th minute.
xhaka needs upgrading for sure though.
posted on 24/2/22
Happy to pile of Xhaka when he is often rubbish, but he was alright today, clearly did the job asked of him as he doesn't play the game way as he used to.
posted on 24/2/22
Happy to pile of Xhaka when he is often rubbish, but he was alright today, clearly did the job asked of him as he doesn't play the game way as he used to.
---
If he's being asked to do that then fair enough. You've got to question the tactics if you give better teams the chance to gain midfield superiority then we will get turned over more times than not.
posted on 24/2/22
what Xhaka is doing half the time, one moment he's playing left back another time he's playing as a striker closing their defence down,
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Midfielders job?
posted on 25/2/22
I thought Xhaka had a good game today.
posted on 25/2/22
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all.
posted on 25/2/22
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all
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Isn't that the point of this site people share opinions you might not agree with it but it's fun to engage with people and after all if we all thought the same life would be boring.
posted on 25/2/22
comment by Tyke (U9181)
posted 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all.
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posted on 25/2/22
comment by Tyke (U9181)
posted 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all.
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The reason you’ve stopped posting is the shame of your humiliating L over Ozil
posted on 25/2/22
comment by Admiral Ozil is my new favourite Star Wars character (U10178)
posted 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
I haven't been on this site for awhile,and articles like this are the reason. He was brilliant tonight. Just what IS the point of slagging off good Arsenal players,and particularly spending your time composing a thoroughly barking mad article when said player has had a great game? Some people baffle me,they really do. I'm going back to planet Earth now,cos this alternative universe makes no sense at all
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Isn't that the point of this site people share opinions you might not agree with it but it's fun to engage with people and after all if we all thought the same life would be boring.
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You clearly don't understand the game. We were pushing for a goal so occasionally when an opportunity arises someone will sit back, perhaps Odegaard, and a midfielder or defender will be further forward than usual and try and make something happen offensively.
Vieira and Petit used to take turns holding the fort with one further forward back in the day.
I've no issue with Xhaka or anyone else using their initiative occasionally and playing out of their normal position if a promising situation arises.
Partey and Xhaka were excellent in the second half yesterday. If you don't rate a player then fair enough but try and analyse a game objectively.
posted on 25/2/22
Xhaka was positioned further forward in CM, and Wolves were exploiting that space for counter attacks the entire game. In fact it was their only out ball that broke up our attempts to build up pressure. If it weren't for a great save by Ramsdale (to be more accurate, his backside) we would have lost that game from an attack from exactly that position. We took full control after Tierney was injured and Xhaka went wider to cover left back. Saka came into that space and his shot, goalkeepers parry, set up our winner.
I don't think Xhaka has the pace to do what Arteta is asking of him. But I can understand why Arteta is doing that to stop what happened against Liverpool where Xhaka is asked to defend one on one to cover for Tierney where he has problems as well because again a lack of pace.
Obviously Xhaka is experienced and very good at linking play so Arteta wants that in the team just like Emery and Wenger did. Unfortunately he not built for the premier league and never has been.
posted on 25/2/22
* Cedric
posted on 25/2/22
Xhaka was awesome.
posted on 25/2/22
Gets the ball holds it, waits for the defence to get back, plays a pass out wide.
Most fans: He did really well to retain possession and play a pass, good game.
Me: He has allowed the defence to get back and organised AGAIN and played a ball out wide that they can cope with when we had them under pressure before he got the ball.
posted on 25/2/22
comment by The Wonky Kronke (U16927)
posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Gets the ball holds it, waits for the defence to get back, plays a pass out wide.
Most fans: He did really well to retain possession and play a pass, good game.
Me: He has allowed the defence to get back and organised AGAIN and played a ball out wide that they can cope with when we had them under pressure before he got the ball.
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He didn't do that yesterday though
posted on 25/2/22
I didn't think Xhaka was all that bad yesterday...
posted on 25/2/22
Would you be saying the same thing if Wolves had scored on 48 minutes when Podence was unmarked when he played the ball to Hwang?
posted on 25/2/22
Xhaka been asked to play further forward as let's face it his passing is better than Partey. Looks like we trying to give Partey more defensive responsibility and he has the pace and power to win battles.
posted on 26/2/22
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 11 hours, 9 minutes ago
Would you be saying the same thing if Wolves had scored on 48 minutes when Podence was unmarked when he played the ball to Hwang?
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I didn't say he was perfect. I said I did think he was that bad. Besides, it's not as if he was the only person playing. Sure, there were deficiencies but there were also other players on the field.
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