Granit Xhaka: 2019/20 Performances

[Oxeki]

Well that's a shift of the old goal posts isn't it?

We're talking about you saying he's the main reason our midfield is crap. We're not talking about why he lost the captaincy. You're finding it hard to remain objective here and I think it's because you just don't like him.

He's cost us many and games and he's one the reason our midfield is crap. The former and the latter are not mutually exclusive, you know?

 

[Riou]

Can't believe the level of praise he is getting.

 

[RacingPhoton]

The 458 minutes where he played -> Southampton away, West Ham at home, Everton at home Newcastle at home, Burnley at home
The 458 minutes he did not play -> Manchester city away, Brighton away, Chelsea away, Manchester city home, Southampton home.
Jeez. These Xhaka fans are quite something. When these idiots come up with weird numbers like '458', you should always check what it is about

 

[Manberg]

We were looking for the win. As a captain he should have run off the pitch as quick as he can, not strolling off as if we're already 5-0 up ffs. The fans gave him ironic cheers due to his wastage of time and he told them to **** off. I'm sorry that's not how a captain behaves

No it’s not. Fans started their ironic cheering as soon as his name was called. If it was for his slow walk, how does that help him get off quicker? Fact of the matter is that more than a few sections of the Arsenal fanbase were sending Xhaka and his family abuse online. This festered out of swathes of misdirected criticism whenever we didn’t win. AFTV videos shortly before that time would confirm it.

 

[Oxeki]

Can't believe the level of praise he is getting.

Mental, isn't it?

You'd think we have a Viera incarnate with massive amount of encomiums he's getting on here.

I keep wondering if it was the same game we all watched yesterday. How can a sane person praise that level of performance as 'great'

Jesus wept!

 

[Oxeki]

The 458 minutes where he played -> Southampton away, West Ham at home, Everton at home Newcastle at home, Burnley at home
The 458 minutes he did not play -> Manchester city away, Brighton away, Chelsea away, Manchester city home, Southampton home.
Jeez. These Xhaka fans are quite something. When these idiots come up with weird numbers like '458', you should always check what it is about

Of course. The level of hero worship is getting closer to Özil territory tbh. How has this guy been able to convince our fanbase that an average performance like yesterday is 'a great' performance?

 

[lomekian]

Mental, isn't it?

You'd think we have a Viera incarnate with massive amount of encomiums he's getting on here.

I keep wondering if it was the same game we all watched yesterday. How can a sane person praise that level of performance as 'great'

Jesus wept!

No you wouldn't because literally no-one has said anything suggesting he was brilliant.

What is it with people on the internet making up opposing extreme positions that they can then react to? Its childish and transparent.

Nearly all the posts supportive of the player are positive about him in comparison to the other alternatives and praise his positive qualities and impact IN COMPARISON to our other current alternatives.

Literally no-one has mentioned his name and Vieira's in the same breath other than you endlessly trying to invent false positions to oppose

 

[Furious]

Elite. My bros @Furious and @Erlis stand up

Don't need to bro, some good posters are keeping the haters down fairly well.

It's only guys like @Oxeki too, convinced he was recruited from Arsenal's Facebook page's comments section. That's his level anyway.

 

[Big Poppa]

The 458 minutes where he played -> Southampton away, West Ham at home, Everton at home Newcastle at home, Burnley at home
The 458 minutes he did not play -> Manchester city away, Brighton away, Chelsea away, Manchester city home, Southampton home.
Jeez. These Xhaka fans are quite something. When these idiots come up with weird numbers like '458', you should always check what it is about

They'll need a good stretch after a reach like that.

 

[Riou]

Pot calling kettle black. At least the critics of Xhaka only criticize him on his footballing ability, but you were on here all season slaughtering Lacazette due to the size of his butt FFS

Tbf, I think the reason a lot of people give Xhaka chance after chance, is because of his handsomeness.

6 foot tall, strong jaw, broad shoulders...he's a good looking guy...compared to Toreirra, who looks like a character out of Lord Of The Rings

Some people get extra in life because of how attractive they are, I know all about these benefits.

The world is a very shallow place really.

 

[Furious]

The 458 minutes where he played -> Southampton away, West Ham at home, Everton at home Newcastle at home, Burnley at home
The 458 minutes he did not play -> Manchester city away, Brighton away, Chelsea away, Manchester city home, Southampton home.
Jeez. These Xhaka fans are quite something. When these idiots come up with weird numbers like '458', you should always check what it is about

1. It was Burnley away, not home

2. He did play Chelsea away, and had a superb performance playing at CB when Luiz was sent off

3. the '458' is because of the 8 minutes he played against City, so don't think they came up with that

4. Only one idiot here, you.

 

[Big Poppa]

Arsenal fans have always been this way, stupidly misdirecting their frustration at the wrong players. They’d look to lambast someone like Xhaka who is pivotal and more importantly gives his all for the shirt, but they’d happily cheer for people like Twerkazette/Özil when they can’t be bothered 50% of the time (I do like both of them though When on form)

This is just tribalism.

None of the experienced players bar Aubameyang and maybe Leno have been remotely good enough. As demonstrated by the number of opportunities they have had, their experience, and our league position.

I used to have a peak at Sp**s forums when some thought Huddlestone was unfairly criticised over Zokora or Jenas and Chimbonda was unfairly criticised over Hutton.

This is why it's important to benchmark externally.

 

[Furious]

Tbf, I think the reason a lot of people give Xhaka chance after chance, is because of his handsomeness.

6 foot tall, strong jaw, broad shoulders...he's a good looking guy...compared to Toreirra, who looks like a character out of Lord Of The Rings

Some people get extra in life because of how attractive they are, I know all about these benefits.

The world is a very shallow place really.

Mate, your knowledge of the game is poor, you cry about the likes of Rosicky and Coquelin. Better stick to rubbish like Wrestling.

He's not getting a second chance. You had guys like @Big Poppa telling us at the start of the season how the likes of Willock should be starting ahead of Xhaka, and many people saying how pretty much all the other midfielders are better than him. Now the narrative from horrendous posters like @Oxeki, @RacingPhoton and yourself has shifted and you are restoring to rubbish such as "hE's ThE bEsT oF a BaD BuNcH" because you were wrong.

The good posters however recognise that he's an important player to the team, and that the hate was over the top. That's it.

 

[Riou]

Mate, your knowledge of the game is poor, you cry about the likes of Rosicky and Coquelin. Better stick to rubbish like Wrestling.

He's not getting a second chance. You had guys like @Big Poppa telling us at the start of the season how the likes of Willock should be starting ahead of Xhaka, and many people saying how pretty much all the other midfielders are better than him. Now the narrative from horrendous posters like @Oxeki, @RacingPhoton and yourself has shifted and you are restoring to rubbish such as "hE's ThE bEsT oF a BaD BuNcH" because you were wrong.

The good posters however recognise that he's an important player to the team, and that the hate was over the top. That's it.

Fair enough, I was wrong on Xhaka, he is the most useful CM we currently have...though I still think in the right system that could have been Lucas, but's that moot anyway since he has been crying to leave for months now...I do think the praise is over the top though for him, but he did play well yesterday.

PS...wrestling is rubbish now, but it wasn't when I watched it, good sir!

 

[Mraven]

People still crying for Torreira? Only reason he was even relevant is because Xhaka ran the midfield play by himself. Now he can’t even get ahead of Willock or AMN

 

[Furious]

Fair enough, I was wrong on Xhaka, he is the most useful CM we currently have...though I still think in the right system that could have been Lucas, but's that moot anyway since he has been crying to leave for months now...I do think the praise is over the top though for him, but he did play well yesterday.

PS...wrestling is rubbish now, but it wasn't when I watched it, good sir!

Only vaguely watched the game yesterday, looked like we were solid at best, Xhaka likewise.

Don't see this over the top praise you're talking about though.

 

[Oxeki]

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Literally no-one has mentioned his name and Vieira's in the same breath other than you endlessly trying to invent false positions to oppose

Are you so thick that you can't understand my post?

Did I say anyone compared him to Viera?
Re-read my post and comprehend what I wrote

 

[Oxeki]

Mate, your knowledge of the game is poor, you cry about the likes of Rosicky and Coquelin. Better stick to rubbish like Wrestling.

He's not getting a second chance. You had guys like @Big Poppa telling us at the start of the season how the likes of Willock should be starting ahead of Xhaka, and many people saying how pretty much all the other midfielders are better than him. Now the narrative from horrendous posters like @Oxeki, @RacingPhoton and yourself has shifted and you are restoring to rubbish such as "hE's ThE bEsT oF a BaD BuNcH" because you were wrong.

The good posters however recognise that he's an important player to the team, and that the hate was over the top. That's it.

He's not good enough.

That he's the best of the bad bunch doesn't change anything.

We can do better than him. It's no coincidence that our midfield has turned to **** since he came.

 

[kraphtous]

My captain!

 

[lomekian]

Tbf, I think the reason a lot of people give Xhaka chance after chance, is because of his handsomeness.

6 foot tall, strong jaw, broad shoulders...he's a good looking guy...compared to Toreirra, who looks like a character out of Lord Of The Rings

Some people get extra in life because of how attractive they are, I know all about these benefits.

The world is a very shallow place really.

I really hope this is a spoof post...