20 Nov 2016 15:27:40
In hind sight its all to easy to be right and I for one thought Arsene made 100% the right decision to let Jack go this season but with us struggling so much without Caz looking at the situation now Jack would have been the closest thing we had to a like for like replacement.
I know I know the injuries and he probably wouldn't have been available if he was still with us but still as it turns out with the luxury of hind sight he might have come in handy this season.
20 Nov 2016 16:27:07
Gunner wenger bought elneny and then xhaka to fill caz's spot. Elneny is solid and reliable to a point but xhaka for the money so far has been disappointing and wenger obviously doesn't trust him yet. If wilshire had stayed who's to say he wouldn't be injured at arsenal, the environment at Bournemouth suits him. For me the wilshire decision was correct, buying xhaka is questionable at the moment.
20 Nov 2016 17:10:58
For me steve
Elneny is a very decent supporting cast member
Xhaka is strictly soap opera standard and a long way off getting a call from Hollywood on current performances
Ramsey thinks he's in the Tom cruise league and is only interested in delivering all the best lines for himself
While for all Jacks faults of which there's quite a few he does have it in his locker to be a director and influence wether the movie gers nominated for an Oscar or goes straight onto DVD.
Without Caz there is no one to bring out the best of a very decent cast and keep the plot on track.
20 Nov 2016 17:47:03
Gunner the only movie he would get nominated for is The English Patient.
20 Nov 2016 17:59:55
Very good Steve :-)
20 Nov 2016 19:09:29
Very, very good. Really made me chuckle.
Got to agree with most of what you said g62. It's odd - two or three seasons ago, we had several players who were suited to that Santi role of solid distribution from deep. Arteta could do it quite well and I think Rosicky was the closest to a like replacement for Santi, able to draw a player in, go round him and then whip a fantastic ball further up the field with pinpoint accuracy. What we lacked then was steel. Now we have a bit more steel but no-one who can dictate play from deep. Wilshere, if fit, could have a go at that for Arsenal. He does it brilliantly for England, although he'd have a lot less time on the ball in the Prem. Would do it better than any of our current options though (Santi excluded) .
Speaking of our current options - I don't get why people are so kind about Elneny. I have never been wowed by him and he strikes as most effective when coming on to shore things up because he can slow play right down. He only dictates play by slowing it down and will rarely manage 90 mins in the Prem because he literally can't get past third gear and the intensity of the league doesn't suit him.
Pains me to say it but the best way to get in someone who could fill in effectively for Santi would be to rescue Cesc from the Chelsea bench in January.
20 Nov 2016 19:13:10
Replacing Santi is going to be very hard. He is so key to getting the balance right. He takes the pressure off Ozil in an attacking perspective, is disciplined in defence while linking defence and midfield. Big shoes to fill.
Granit needs time to adapt while Elneny had a poor game.
Getting Jack out the door - made sense. He could replace Santi - yes. BUT injury wise he is too risky as is Santi now.
The player to fill his shoes Cesc - I know you hate me now!
20 Nov 2016 20:16:44
I think it's a good shout SY mate, without Caz we can either attack or defend but not both as we did against Chelsea so well and if Fabregas can give us that in Caz absence why not.
20 Nov 2016 21:11:10
Throw £50m at West Ham for Payet.
Top player.
{Ed025's Note - i agree dags..
20 Nov 2016 21:37:41
Fabrigas is yesterday, payet is class but might be to much a maverick for that roll.
20 Nov 2016 21:49:41
I agree gbg mate Elneny for me is a tryer who will always give his best but is his best good enough for more than cover? I hope he prove me wrong because I like the bloke, Cesc would be a perfect Caz replacement for us I know this will upset some but they would soon get over it if we were still in the title race at the start of May.
Dags I would love to see us sign Payet but he will have lots of options who won't mess about with silly offers that insult both Payet and west Ham intelligence,
20 Nov 2016 22:14:06
Blaise matuidi would be my choice to replace santi, ok, ok i can dream.
20 Nov 2016 23:25:23
Javi Martinez 😉.
21 Nov 2016 06:43:53
Perhaps we should have or do have the option to recall Wilshere from Bournemouth in the January window.