Shkodran Mustafi

[MaraDon]

Reading that I remembered the Gary Neville 7-0 and thought i'd check, purely out of interest, to see if he was involved.

Just incase you're wondering he was involved in half of it.

it happens

 

[Kobi]

it happens

Absolutely, I didn't look it up to judge him, just curiosity really.

From the limited times I've seen him he looks decent, only thing would be if it's going to be him and Kos you might worry about the aerial side of things.
Especially if we're replacing Giroud with Ben Yedder

 

[Poldma]

Bailly went for 30mil, Mustafi will cost more

 

[dysphoria]

Meh, would prefer koulibaly or schar but i'd rather mustafi than gabriel but of course this is the arsenal so we'll probably end up having gabd starting for us most often this season.

 

[Aevi]

Rate him too. Talented player. Has a good long range pass on him and good aerial prowess.

I thoughts so too looking at the Euro games but the stats don't seem to support it. Then again, he has a very impressive goals/game ratio for Switzerland (for a CB), so maybe he's a set-piece kind of guy but not in open play? Not sure what is going on here.

One of my larger worries with Schar is that one of his best qualities is his large passing range, but Wenger might throw that in the bin. He likes building up slowly from the back, and that just doesn't go hand-in-hand with pinging long-balls. If Schar is told not to do so, that's one of his bigger qualities nullified.

What I really like on the other hand is that he already knows both Elneny and Xhaka from Basel/Switzerland, and that could help in getting him settled at the club and doing well in games at the start.

 

[albakos]

I also suggested we go in for Schar, who is young and is a reliable solid option. Would probably be a better Per replacement than Mustafi.

I guess Arsène reads AM. Wondering if that's @MutableEarth @Rex Banner or @GDeep™ in disguise

Reading that I remembered the Gary Neville 7-0 and thought i'd check, purely out of interest, to see if he was involved.

Just incase you're wondering he was involved in half of it.

The Neville period proved to be a disatrous for Valencia and it showed with his long streak of winless La Liga matches, which eventually cost him the job.

Once Neville got the sack, Valencia recomposed themselves, played much better and got some excellent results. one them being by beating Barca in Nou Camp 2-1, and hence "avenging" their Cup humiliation under Neville

Some stats from Mustafi on that game.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/statszon...er-stats/69140/OVERALL_02#tabs-wrapper-anchor

 

[Poldma]

Knowing Wenger, "experienced" means a Squillaci or Silvestre type of signing. Don't expect Wenger to splash 30m+ on a defender with Mert coming back eventually

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Knowing Wenger, "experienced" means a Squillaci or Silvestre type of signing. Don't expect Wenger to splash 30m+ on a defender with Mert coming back eventually

EVERYTHING told us we were going to buy a new CB anyways, even before Mertesacker's injury.
We don't always have to expect the worst.

Guess we gonna get a proper option this time at least..

 

[Kobi]

I also suggested we go in for Schar, who is young and is a reliable solid option. Would probably be a better Per replacement than Mustafi.

I guess Arsène reads AM. Wondering if that's @MutableEarth @Rex Banner or @GDeep™ in disguise



The Neville period proved to be a disatrous for Valencia and it showed with his long streak of winless La Liga matches, which eventually cost him the job.

Once Neville got the sack, Valencia recomposed themselves, played much better and got some excellent results. one them being by beating Barca in Nou Camp 2-1, and hence "avenging" their Cup humiliation under Neville

Some stats from Mustafi on that game.
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/statszon...er-stats/69140/OVERALL_02#tabs-wrapper-anchor

Agreed, as I said just checked out of curiosity.

From what I've seen and heard it sounds a decent option.

 

[4R5Emaniac]

I thoughts so too looking at the Euro games but the stats don't seem to support it. Then again, he has a very impressive goals/game ratio for Switzerland (for a CB), so maybe he's a set-piece kind of guy but not in open play? Not sure what is going on here.

One of my larger worries with Schar is that one of his best qualities is his large passing range, but Wenger might throw that in the bin. He likes building up slowly from the back, and that just doesn't go hand-in-hand with pinging long-balls. If Schar is told not to do so, that's one of his bigger qualities nullified.

What I really like on the other hand is that he already knows both Elneny and Xhaka from Basel/Switzerland, and that could help in getting him settled at the club and doing well in games at the start.

I doubt that maybe a problem given our defenders do have the freedom on the ball too but great points.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

I doubt that maybe a problem given our defenders do have the freedom on the ball too but great points.

Seriously, if we go out for someone with a price tag of 30-40 million like Mustafi - although I rate the guy highly - we can as well go for Koulibaly, Lugani, Tah and Toprak as well.

Mustafi would be a great buy, so would be Schar, but if they hold on to the quoted prices it's a no brainer to go for elite talent.

 

[4R5Emaniac]

Seriously, if we go out for someone with a price tag of 30-40 million like Mustafi - although I rate the guy highly - we can as well go for Koulibaly, Lugani, Tah and Toprak as well.

Mustafi would be a great buy, so would be Schar, but if they hold on to the quoted prices it's a no brainer to go for elite talent.

Yeah, agreed. Rugani is sort of "untransferrable" as far as I know though. If Mustafi costs 30-40 as is being said then we'd better add a few and go for bigger players like Tah or Koulibaly.

I'd obviously take Mustafi or Schar though, no problem.

 

[OSOA]

So are we going to pretend that Wenger won't just play Nacho/Gabi/Kos/Chambers at CB?

 

[Jerome_Gooner]

So are we going to pretend that Wenger won't just play Nacho/Gabi/Kos/Chambers at CB?

He said we are looking to bring in an experienced player at the back

 

[OSOA]

He said we are looking to bring in an experienced player at the back

"We will see some of our young centre backs on Thursday as well."

 

[MarioGooner]

He said we are looking to bring in an experienced player at the back

In my opinion Ashley Williams is currently the best option.

 

[Trilly]

@Rex Banner rates him highly which is good enough for me...although he did say that Bellerin would be the next Bale.

Btw was Sol Campbell the last time we signed a top established CB? I really hope not.

 

[Arsenio Venger]

@Rex Banner rates him highly which is good enough for me...although he did say that Bellerin would be the next Bale.

Still time, brother

 

[A_G]

Btw was Sol Campbell the last time we signed a top established CB? I really hope not.

Gallas.

 

[Jerome_Gooner]

@Rex Banner rates him highly which is good enough for me...although he did say that Bellerin would be the next Bale.

Btw was Sol Campbell the last time we signed a top established CB? I really hope not.

We're signing Flamini and Squillacci on a free aren't we