06 Oct 2016 23:41:53
Any idea why Santi hasn't been offered a new deal?
07 Oct 2016 00:39:59
Apparently he has ate too many mince pies and can't fit down the chimney anymore.
Oh wait, that's Santa.
Sorry mate.
07 Oct 2016 08:33:18
From a source he wants to stay and is happy to accept a new contract. Although there hasn't been either an agreement or a suitable one offered. There is some interest from Spain if a deal can't be agreed.
07 Oct 2016 14:56:24
Also from 'a source', I read quotes from Santi stating he's happy at Arsenal as long as he's playing for such a big club - if he wasn't playing he'd be thinking about other offers and it depends on what's planned for him next season etc, but right now he's happy at Arsenal.
07 Oct 2016 22:30:15
Aaron won't stick around if he can't get regular football and right now Caz deserves to be first choice but he will be 32 in a week's so we need be thinking of finding his ready made successor next summer.
08 Oct 2016 09:15:41
I agree G62. I said the same thing.
Its not about how great Santi is, its whether we let him go so Jack and Ramsey have a chance to stake a claim, or they go and we buy someone else. Santi may be good for a couple more seasons, so only he and AFC can make the call on when he can't keep up.
I kmow many knock jack and Ramsey, but everyone did until a few seasons back when Ramsey was amazing. Similarly Theo until recently. Surely, if Wenger is keeping Jack and Ramsey he thinks they can perform. Either way, they need a chance to perform regularly in a role suited to them, and in a solid team which there hasn't been before, or let them go. If we're Keeping santi, I can't believe Aaron will stay.
08 Oct 2016 10:17:22
Jacks Bournemouth performances should dictate wether he stays or goes IMO Jim, if at the end of his season long loan the only clubs who bid for him are none champions league clubs then is he good enough for Arsenal?
On the other hand if he starts to consistently perform at a high level for Bournemouth and attacks big bids from the like of city utd Chelsea plus Europes elite them he will have proved he's the rwal deal and someone who can play a big part for Arsenal.
08 Oct 2016 17:25:50
I think we've already replaced santi with xhaka, neither are really a dm and both have a great passing range.
08 Oct 2016 17:53:01
62 I don't think Jacks performances will dictate his future, he has the ability, he needs to prove his injuries are behind him and like Ramsey then build his confidence into his ability to stay fit. So the vast majority of the season under his belt regularly playing 90 minutes is what will decide his future with us.
I think if he can do that then he'll get another opportunity to play for us next season whatever his form may be.
08 Oct 2016 19:17:24
Your probably right Red but usually players who go from smaller premier league teams to the big clubs get to do so because of thier performances have made them stand out from the crowd, my view is f Jack can't stand out consistently at Bournemouth then he really shouldn't be at Arsenal.
Just my view but I prefer people picked on their performance rather than thier name.