Mikel Arteta

[mccroix]

best thing about is we have a great set piece taker now

 

[mjkgooner]

I think its best if we as fans stop caring hows much we spend on wages and transfer fees and just worry about having a better team

 

[lee1001]

If you look at the signing on its own, its pretty good. If you compare it to M'Vila/Hazard then its very disappointing.

Jack and Arteta starting together is a very creative combination.

 

[patrick42uk]

Think Hazard would have needed time. To be honest Hazrd would have been another project and a very expensive one. Clearly the theme is experience and thats what we need.

 

[Smartly Dressed Morris]

I will be pleased with Arteta , and latest reports on sky sports news indicate its back on and he is coming.

Better.

 

[kalleTheMan]

He was pure class couple of seasons back and considering the type of player he is I think he can regain that form. Sure this is a very underwhelming Cesc replacement but I would be fairly happy as he would easily strengthen our midfield.

 

[Yaya]

Meh.

 

[SA Gunner]

Arteta is quality. He'll slot in perfectly.

I actually feel really bad for Everton. This will **** them up with no time to replace one of their best players.

Absolutely, not the best way to do business. I sincerely hope Everton are able to regroup sufficiently and repeat their usual strong season finish.

 

[OohtobeaGoonerGal]

Jack as enthusiastic as the other fans:

JackWilshere Jack Wilshere
ARTETA back on! Come on you Gooners!

Arteta does look a bit like Fabregas...if that helps,at all...yeah, probably doesn't...

 

[Eirico]

Arteta is quality. He'll slot in perfectly.

I actually feel really bad for Everton. This will **** them up with no time to replace one of their best players.

Absolutely, not the best way to do business. I sincerely hope Everton are able to regroup sufficiently and repeat their usual strong season finish.

Everton could be a threat for us this season, so I don't feel bad for this. Good business to weaken a rival with no chance for them to replace him.

 

[SA Gunner]

Arteta is quality. He'll slot in perfectly.

I actually feel really bad for Everton. This will **** them up with no time to replace one of their best players.

Absolutely, not the best way to do business. I sincerely hope Everton are able to regroup sufficiently and repeat their usual strong season finish.

Everton could be a threat for us this season, so I don't feel bad for this. Good business to weaken a rival with no chance for them to replace him.

Fair assessment, I also think its safe to say that we are no longer operating in the top bracket of footy clubs anymore.

 

[spartandre217]

Basque heritage, played in the Barca youth academy. Decent player for certain, not on the same level as Cesc or Nasri IMHO but we seem to be building a deep and high-quality SQUAD as opposed to a high-quality first-team.


Not too terrible an idea I suppose. Better him than Benayoun I suppose.

 

[GDeep™]

You have to worry if there is enough time to push this through.

 

[OohtobeaGoonerGal]

I think we'll get it done.

 

[Beeney]

If you look at the signing on its own, its pretty good. If you compare it to M'Vila/Hazard then its very disappointing.

Jack and Arteta starting together is a very creative combination.

M'vila/Hazard are without doubt to fantastic talents but there aren't many, if any players that have come from the French league and made an instant impact. We're already 8 points behind City and United and 6 behind Liverpool. We need a player who can really improve us right now and get us moving in the right direction. It would be too much to ask M'vila/Hazard to come in now with a £25+ million price tag and have to deliver great performance right out the gate.

 

[qs]

Arteta is quality. He'll slot in perfectly.

I actually feel really bad for Everton. This will **** them up with no time to replace one of their best players.

Absolutely, not the best way to do business. I sincerely hope Everton are able to regroup sufficiently and repeat their usual strong season finish.

Well they could have accepted our £4m offer yesterday ;D

 

[patrick42uk]

Off again apparantly. Everton dont want to play ball but Arteta is trying to ressurect.

 

[Jury]

According to who, Patrick?

 

[SA Gunner]

Dont know what it is about Natalie, because she isnt all that tbf.

Maybe its those looks she likes to give the camera.

 

[Jury]

Benayooun has signed