Goonger
Well-Known Member
Not quite sure how I'm missing the point tbh. Yes Arteta needs to make his own decision, which is why I was questioning whether he wants the fanbase to turn on him. He's already made decisions that have the fanbase raising questions over David Luis, Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares. From the outside this looks like another bizarre call.
It's one thing doing all this stuff in training, but then on game day against opposition that really don't want you to do that stuff and not being able to produce.
I personally don't see what qualities he brings to the starting XI, past desire and attitude. I don't think he's fast enough, doesn't have the power to dribble through PL midfields, gets his body in the way without properly affecting tackles and distribution is often lacking.
I just think that our midfield needs a massive rebuild, unless he's staying as a squad member I feel we would be better served looking to replace him.
I don't think the contract decisions were bizarre. The timing of the announcements, especially the Luiz 1 after his disasterclass against Man City wasnt ideal, but they all make sense to me. Its just that the sheep in our support were led by opposition fans and media into thinking it was stupidity because of the Luiz show, and the fact Soares and Mari had no real game time as yet.