Mckenna
Well-Known Member
I think you need to be careful with those kinds of assumptions. I would argue Song isn't good enough to be considered it that list of players, first. Second, Both Diaby and Denilson are better attacking players than they are defensive players. Denilson reminds me of Cesc, not Gilberto. Similarly, I think Diaby has it in him to be a Vieira, but not a Gilberto. With Flamini leaving, I would argue there remains a DM spot open because the depth behind Gilberto is shaky at best.Jameel46 said:he's a very good player but with Gilberto, Diaby, Denilson, & Song at the club competing to play alongside Cesc, Mavuba really wouldn't have got many games
Similarly, you're assuming that Mavuba won't be able to warrant games on his own merits. He's a classy player and with the right motivation (ie the Euros) on the line, he could have a great season, usurping the others and taking the spot for himself. You do remember how Lehmann suddenly got better because he was motivated, right?
The fact that he's making those statements regarding us suggests that we're very much interested and, given Wenger's track record of talking people into things, I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up ours before long. Just my opinion though...