Wenger finally realising if you play a first team with a few second string, you win 4-0 at a canter rather than a scrappy 2-1 with 75% youth.
Any thoughts on young Zelalem? Wasn't paying too much attention with the game in the background.
Jenkinson looked decent too by the way. I do agree 4-0 doesn't reflect the game, but think of Ozil's cutback to Bendtner, etc etc, loads of chances. Team was definitely playing better because they had some quality on the pitch. Gnabry was wasteful but looked confident, needs to run more at his man considering his dribbling skill.
Bendtner is garbage. A couple good flicks and maybe deflecting a goal in is about as much as he will give us. NOT what we are looking for as our 2nd striker.
Also ozil must be out of shape as he is an enigma. He tracks back then he doesnt. he closes down then he doesnt. Mostly walks around after losing possession. I realize he isn't a box to box but this is a high level EPL squad and he should be putting in more. He was riding a high after the transfer but I think the english game has worn him out which is more reason we need draxler.
Oezil's putting in pretty much exactly the same figures defensively as he was in Spain. I don't think it's a issue of him being worn out, particularly, he's just not particularly good at defending. Of course, he kind of turns this into an advantage, because he is the absolute best in the world at finding space when his team are defending so he can turn defence into counters.
Apparently we're closing in on Draxler. Would love to get him but I'm not getting to confident after what happend with Higuain when we were supposed to have signed him but the he goes to Napoli.
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I think Draxler is a fantastic talent, but I honestly don't think we should be pursuing him if there's a chance we can get a quality striker in to improve our squad considering how many midfielders we actually have.
That being said, I am struggling to think of a great striker that would be available to us, particularly in the middle of the season.
I think Draxler is a fantastic talent, but I honestly don't think we should be pursuing him if there's a chance we can get a quality striker in to improve our squad considering how many midfielders we actually have.
That being said, I am struggling to think of a great striker that would be available to us, particularly in the middle of the season.
Mandžukić would be a very feasible option in the summer, since Bayern have signed Lewandowski, but in January, I think it'll be hard to prise him from Bayern since they'll be left with only Pizarro and M?ller.Perhaps I think of Mandzukic.