Houssem Aouar

[BenTal]

It's too much money tbh. It's a big gamble

 

[Rex Stone]

Gimp

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Didn't respond for what reason? Because CL was still in play or..?

If the offers still on the table and reports are true that its 44m + Douzi they would be stupid to not accept.

Glad we have solid interest.

 

[Finesse]

I like this player. It is beyond a gamble. He can develop into a top player. The issue is the system we deploy. We have been at our best with 3 central midfielders and leaving the creativity to our wide players or using our movement and combination in the final third. This is the stability and compact system that has helped our defence. Deployment of a playmaker will improve chances creation but hamper shape and stability. Liverpool will face same issue when they bring in Alcantera.

Secondly cost and adaption is another issue. His age is right and hopefully he adapts into the PL speed and contact game.

If you ask me , I would get Buendia for far less , no adaptation worry and he does have a balance with fighting for the ball and driving it into the final third.

 

[BenTal]

44m + Douzi is stupid! A fair swap deal imo is something like 30m or 25m + Douzi

 

[Oxeki]

We need Aouar more than Partey IMO. The one thing our midfield lack more than anything is not physicality but creativity. If there's not enough funds, we should forego Partey.

I'm sure AMN with good coaching he could be able to do 'a Partey job.'

In a non covid world, Lyon could have demanded 60-70m.

But I'm sure Aulas won't demand more than 50m. But then again, who knows what goes through Aulas' mind. That fücker is toughest negotiator in football

 

[HairSprayGooners]

I like this player. It is beyond a gamble. He can develop into a top player. The issue is the system we deploy. We have been at our best with 3 central midfielders and leaving the creativity to our wide players or using our movement and combination in the final third. This is the stability and compact system that has helped our defence. Deployment of a playmaker will improve chances creation but hamper shape and stability. Liverpool will face same issue when they bring in Alcantera.

Secondly cost and adaption is another issue. His age is right and hopefully he adapts into the PL speed and contact game.

If you ask me , I would get Buendia for far less , no adaptation worry and he does have a balance with fighting for the ball and driving it into the final third.

Xhaka
Partey - Aouar
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Offers you everything you need in a midfield 3. Partey adds the stability you lose, all three work very hard as well. Xhaka could quite easily become our Henderson with better players around him. Been saying it before the window opened. Partey and Aouar signings are key if we want CL football next season.

 

[Oxeki]

44m + Douzi is stupid! A fair swap deal imo is something like 30m or 25m + Douzi

I don't think anyone knows how much we added to Douzi. But you're right though. 30m+Douzi is a fairer offer. But they've made it clear that they don't need Douzi

 

[BenTal]

I am also not sure about his physical state. He is too skinny like Pepe. Probably take him one year to build muscle

 

[HairSprayGooners]

I don't think anyone knows how much we added to Douzi. But you're right though. 30m+Douzi is a fairer offer. But they've made it clear that they don't need Douzi

Have they? They haven't accepted or rejected the offer.

 

[Mitch]

Xhaka Aourar and Ceballos trio - Arsenal will be enjoyable to watch again!

 

[Oxeki]

Xhaka
Partey - Aouar
​

Offers you everything you need in a midfield 3. Partey adds the stability you lose, all three work very hard as well. Xhaka could quite easily become our Henderson with better players around him. Been saying it before the window opened. Partey and Aouar signings are key if we want CL football next season.

Instantly the best midfield outside city and Liverpool in the PL

 

[Trofton]

Lyon expect to sell Houssem Aouar this summer, according to L'Equipe, but only offer they've received so far has come from #Arsenal. Arteta a big fan, Edu in contact with Lyon sporting director Juninho. Lyon haven't responded to offer of € & Guendouzi

 

[daron christie]

Xhaka
Partey - Aouar
​

Offers you everything you need in a midfield 3. Partey adds the stability you lose, all three work very hard as well. Xhaka could quite easily become our Henderson with better players around him. Been saying it before the window opened. Partey and Aouar signings are key if we want CL football next season.

well never be great with Xhaka in the team

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Instantly the best midfield outside city and Liverpool in the PL

On paper yes, quite comfortably actually. Not forgetting we have one of if not the best striker in the league, a rejuvenated second season Pepe and maybe the same rejuvenation with Lacazette under Arteta. Along with one of the best left backs in the league, two quality goalkeepers AND two exciting new CB's...

If we were to do this business this summer I can see big things happening next season.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

well never be great with Xhaka in the team

Xhaka is slow, but he offers stability that nobody else in our squad can offer. With Partey around him he'd be a different animal. Fights for the shirt and is a natural leader. We need Xhaka next season.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Instantly the best midfield outside city and Liverpool in the PL

On par with Man utd i would say. Better than Chelsea and Sp**s though

 

[Finesse]

Instantly the best midfield outside city and Liverpool in the PL

On paper maybe. Liverpool and City have unique midfields. Liverpool is about control with hassling , domination and breaking up play. City is possession and movement to control. The system picks the players. At Arsenal what is the system ? Once that is in place , we can pick the players. It’s not about putting 3 good players , 2 of them new signings and expecting them to play. Post Covid we have seen how Arteta sets up his midfield. Very similar to Liverpool. Niles came into the team to bring the shape , stability and structure to stop the opponents.

 

[Oxeki]

On paper yes, quite comfortably actually. Not forgetting we have one of if not the best striker in the league, a rejuvenated second season Pepe and maybe the same rejuvenation with Lacazette under Arteta. Along with one of the best left backs in the league, two quality goalkeepers AND two exciting new CB's...

If we were to do this business this summer I can see big things happening next season.

...And a rejigged defense

 

[HairSprayGooners]

On paper maybe. Liverpool and City have unique midfields. Liverpool is about control with hassling , domination and breaking up play. City is possession and movement to control. The system picks the players. At Arsenal what is the system ? Once that is in place , we can pick the players. It’s not about putting 3 good players , 2 of them new signings and expecting them to play. Post Covid we have seen how Arteta sets up his midfield. Very similar to Liverpool. Niles came into the team to bring the shape , stability and structure to stop the opponents.

The players we seem to be going for cater for what Arteta would like in a 433. Control, pace, power and creativity.