Willian

[Makingtrax]

Who knows what's gonna happen next season though...maybe most teams will still be poor defensively, maybe Saliba will be our new Sol, maybe we won't concede as much (haven't we been pretty decent since Arteta took over?) lets see how it goes.

You need to fix what needs fixing surely.

 

[Rex Stone]

There was a good piece on 'Just Arsenal', Partey and Cellabos, steel and style. They'd be better than Xhaka Torreira in Arteta's 3,4,3 system. Much more mobile.

Yeah I agree although Xhaka would still arguably be our best midfielder.

My point is neither Ceballos nor Partey is creating chances by the bucketload for Auba or Pepe to score like Özil or Ramsey could do a few years back.

They need replacing.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

The usual suspect with a massive L when they read that it is indeed Arteta that is pushing for this transfer

 

[Trilly]

Arsenal Club de Fútbol.

I'm loving this.

 

[GDeep™]

The usual suspect with a massive L when they read that it is indeed Arteta that is pushing for this transfer

Arteta is given options by the club and has to pick one I guess.

 

[GDeep™]

Some of the “banter” here is borderline tbh.

 

[Hunta]

Tell him! I've had enough of Trevor and his doom and gloom merchants.

“Tell him! I've had enough of Trevor and his doom and gloom merchants.”

 

[Rex Stone]

Willian playing as the no10 in possession but dropping into a midfield three off the ball sounds interesting. Would be a new role for him but we did see Pep do the same with all of City's attacking mids.

Yeah definitely mate. At Chelsea I’ve noticed he’s got a sort of free role, he’ll move wherever there’s space and can help create overloads.

Puts in a lot of unselfish work to get better chances for the fullbacks and Pulisic and Mount.

Here I can see him starting on the left but moving deep, behind the strikers and out wide to help Tierney, Bellerin and Auba get the run on their man based on situations.

Lot to be excited about with this signing, he makes everyone else around him better.

 

[A_G]

The usual suspect with a massive L when they read that it is indeed Arteta that is pushing for this transfer

Could always just blame StatDNA.

 

[Rex Stone]

The usual suspect with a massive L when they read that it is indeed Arteta that is pushing for this transfer

Not hard to see why. Chelsea are pushing hard for keeping him and although we’re overpaying with that final year he’s been a rock for Lampard’s team this year.

 

[Kysus]

Stat attack:

Stats match the eye, Willian great at creating while not losing the ball.
Exactly what we need in the final 3rd as right now we are a little Kamikaze as we have nobody to hold the ball and slow the play when necessary, gives us more control over games.

 

[Trilly]

Dunno was making it up hoping you wouldn’t follow up with a question.

This might be post of the year for me. We have a lot people that do this but rather than your refreshing honesty will start insulting you when called out.

 

[Trilly]

“Tell him! I've had enough of Trevor and his doom and gloom merchants.”

What the **** is this?

 

[El Duderino]

Willian’s a good player but why is a Europa league club giving a big 3y salary to someone who is not going to start for us?

Kia wants to go for the trebble this time. William, Coutinho and Joelson.

Which bring his client tally at Arsenal to 5.

 

[tap-in]

This is only true if Willian performs well. We could also be throwing away £18m. 18m when we're on a budget and can't compete on wages and transfers with the other top clubs.

A "small" waste of money is still a waste of money because it all adds up. How much has our penny pinching cost us over the years? Not just off the field in terms of finances but on the field through poor performances by said "bargain buys". Which in turn cost us off the field as well. When we finished outside the top 4 that cost us millions in revenue.

Fair point, there is a risk in all signings, only time will tell if this one pays off.

 

[Tosker]

take heart, all you nay sayers - remember Willian had a medical with Sp**s before joining Chelsea

 

[kraphtous]

Any good news today?

 

[Trilly]

Got to remember it seems Arteta has really adapted to suit this team. He may not choose to keep Lacazette up top if he gets enough creativity around Aubameyang.

I dunno man. He never ever plays Auba there. Even during periods where we had better wide options than CF options he still played Auba on the wing.

Unless Arteta shakes up the first eleven in a big way I'd be surprised if he goes into next season with Auba at CF when he's never looked remotely interested in doing it. The Pepe-Auba-Willian front three does work on paper though.

 

[A_G]

Any good news today?

GDeep is leaving

 

[field442]

Kia wants to go for the trebble this time. William, Coutinho and Joelson.

Which bring his client tally at Arsenal to 5.

He probably wants them all in one location to cut down on his carbon footprint. Great guy.