SugarShaun and I both don’t believe a word he says as well. Also I know I posted a few Here we go! In the transfer thread as well because I fucking hate it.
well technically we're not selling him. arsenal don't sell players anymore they just loan them out until they can leave on a free.
He’s a good case where there’s 3 years left on his contract. This will hopefully be the lowest point in the transfer market, so allowing him to demonstrate value and finding a buyer next summer probably makes sense.
Victim of our disastrous midfield management. also feels like we’re a team that has to get more physical and athletic and he ain’t that
kinda surprised saliba isn’t even making the bench* *this is in no way writing him off, just odd a ligue 1 starter isn’t on the bench for a cup match** **unless he’s hurt/they’re still easing him due to injury concerns from last year
I heard on AV that guys as young as him don't play often and that they will ease him in. I don't really understand why though, he's already faced PSG numerous times and I can't imagine another scenario where we are outmatched as much as that. I guess if there is one possibility it would be Livid.
I'm not really buying the age excuse. he's older than Saka and Martinelli. I know guys who play in defense tend to mature later in their careers but I can't imagine he's being challenged all that much at the U23 level. I'm not saying there's some big conspiracy here and he's a bust or anything, I just find it strange he hasn't found a way in the side for matches such as this. he looked fine in preseason.
Right I agree with that, I just kind of found it shocking that age was an excuse more than anything else.