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posted on 22/6/19

Gillespie

The issue with Kolasinic is clearly an issue of finances. If Arsenal are looking at spending £25m, or whatever, on a left back getting money in and moving big wages makes sense.

Though the problem could be getting clubs willing to pay decent money and take his wages on. He’s on really big wages isn’t he? Certainly for a player of his limited ability and standing in the game.

posted on 22/6/19

Literally only reason I follow Ornstein is for the memes...

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/1142445072593686528?s=21

posted on 22/6/19

comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 48 seconds ago
Literally only reason I follow Ornstein is for the memes...

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/1142445072593686528?s=21
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Brilliant, arent they?

posted on 22/6/19

Can't see is selling Kolasinac if I am honest. Makes no sense to me.

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Ed The King Woodward (U10026)
posted 4 minutes ago
Getting rid of Kolasinic would bring in funds and free up big wages, so in Arsenal’s current position it would make sense to get rid and rely on Monreal as back up for a season. Have Arsenal got any promising left backs in the academy?
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Can't really say we have a ton of U23 options coming through at left back. Only one I can think of is Bola, and I can't really remember him making any of our Europa League squads.

I'm much more hopeful in the attacking roles.

As for Kolasinac, it would be a massive loss if he left. Pacy, strong, and the only senior player we have who can actually play out wide.
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Kolasinac at full speed has decent pace, but his turn of pace is actually really slow. Looks flat-footed when anyone runs at him. He's our easiest defender to dribble by far.

posted on 22/6/19

comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 6 minutes ago
Literally only reason I follow Ornstein is for the memes...

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/1142445072593686528?s=21
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posted on 22/6/19

People moan about the wages we’re paying Jenkinson, yet we’re rumoured to be paying Kolasinac more than that, and yet there’s not a huge difference in their level of skill.

Kola has barely had half a dozen good games for Arsenal in two seasons.

posted on 22/6/19

*us

posted on 22/6/19

^more than double

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by BruceAndPally (U8201)
posted 48 seconds ago
Literally only reason I follow Ornstein is for the memes...

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/1142445072593686528?s=21
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Brilliant, arent they?
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Aye, there are so many different ones as well, very creative Gooners, well done

posted on 22/6/19

Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Sheriff John Brown - Wenger Till I Die (U7482)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Ed The King Woodward (U10026)
posted 4 minutes ago
Getting rid of Kolasinic would bring in funds and free up big wages, so in Arsenal’s current position it would make sense to get rid and rely on Monreal as back up for a season. Have Arsenal got any promising left backs in the academy?
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Can't really say we have a ton of U23 options coming through at left back. Only one I can think of is Bola, and I can't really remember him making any of our Europa League squads.

I'm much more hopeful in the attacking roles.

As for Kolasinac, it would be a massive loss if he left. Pacy, strong, and the only senior player we have who can actually play out wide.
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Kolasinac at full speed has decent pace, but his turn of pace is actually really slow. Looks flat-footed when anyone runs at him. He's our easiest defender to dribble by far.
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I don't count him as a defensive player tbh. I've always preferred having him bomb forward and stretch the opposition back line.

Our side is full of technical one-footed players who will always prefer to cut inside. Kolasinac is probably the closest thing we have to a winger, despite his shortcomings.

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 8 minutes ago
Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence
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Na it wouldn't 😡

posted on 22/6/19

Isn’t the plan to buy a winger as well?

posted on 22/6/19

comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 8 minutes ago
Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence
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Na it wouldn't 😡
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tbh me and my brother would strengthen your defence

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 8 minutes ago
Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence
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Na it wouldn't 😡
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tbh me and my brother would strengthen your defence
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Can your brother play RB though 🤔

posted on 22/6/19

comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 8 minutes ago
Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence
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Na it wouldn't 😡
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tbh me and my brother would strengthen your defence
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Can your brother play RB though 🤔
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I do

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff John Brown - Wenger Till I Die (U7482)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Ed The King Woodward (U10026)
posted 4 minutes ago
Getting rid of Kolasinic would bring in funds and free up big wages, so in Arsenal’s current position it would make sense to get rid and rely on Monreal as back up for a season. Have Arsenal got any promising left backs in the academy?
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Can't really say we have a ton of U23 options coming through at left back. Only one I can think of is Bola, and I can't really remember him making any of our Europa League squads.

I'm much more hopeful in the attacking roles.

As for Kolasinac, it would be a massive loss if he left. Pacy, strong, and the only senior player we have who can actually play out wide.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Kolasinac at full speed has decent pace, but his turn of pace is actually really slow. Looks flat-footed when anyone runs at him. He's our easiest defender to dribble by far.
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I don't count him as a defensive player tbh. I've always preferred having him bomb forward and stretch the opposition back line.

Our side is full of technical one-footed players who will always prefer to cut inside. Kolasinac is probably the closest thing we have to a winger, despite his shortcomings.
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Even as a LWB his most important ability should be to defend - which he’s shown he can’t do - whilst going forward he has zero variety to his game.

For the money we’re paying him, we should expect much more than he offers. Unfortunately for us, same will be said by any other club.

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 8 minutes ago
Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence
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Na it wouldn't 😡
----------------------------------------------------------------------
tbh me and my brother would strengthen your defence
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Can your brother play RB though 🤔
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I do
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Then we have no hope

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 41 seconds ago
comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by GTB let's all be a little bit Zen and be cool (U14017)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Fan Gillhaus 1903 (U3339)
posted 8 minutes ago
Tierney and Saliba would certainly strengthen your defence
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Na it wouldn't 😡
----------------------------------------------------------------------
tbh me and my brother would strengthen your defence
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Can your brother play RB though 🤔
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I do
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Then we have no hope
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none at all

Seriously tho this Saliba kid is gonna be class

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 22/6/19

The issue with Kolasinic is clearly an issue of finances. If Arsenal are looking at spending £25m, or whatever, on a left back getting money in and moving big wages makes sense.

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No, the issue with Kolasinac is he's fking chit. The one thing he had going for him was delivery into the box and even that evaporated in the last third of the season.

Another issue is he cannot play LB, so it forces Emery to use a back 3, even against mid/lower teams at home.

The fact he's on massive wages just compounds the fecking misery. Get as much as you can for this guy and get rid ASAP.

If Tierney is who we want, then get him in and either promote a LB from the academy, rely on the aging Monreal for another season, or look at bringing in someone cheap as back up.

posted on 22/6/19

comment by Tu Meke Mesut (U3732)
posted 2 minutes ago
The issue with Kolasinic is clearly an issue of finances. If Arsenal are looking at spending £25m, or whatever, on a left back getting money in and moving big wages makes sense.

===

No, the issue with Kolasinac is he's fking chit. The one thing he had going for him was delivery into the box and even that evaporated in the last third of the season.

Another issue is he cannot play LB, so it forces Emery to use a back 3, even against mid/lower teams at home.

The fact he's on massive wages just compounds the fecking misery. Get as much as you can for this guy and get rid ASAP.

If Tierney is who we want, then get him in and either promote a LB from the academy, rely on the aging Monreal for another season, or look at bringing in someone cheap as back up.
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Amen to that

comment by Tu Meke (U3732)

posted on 22/6/19

Glad you agree, GT.

posted on 22/6/19

Tu Meke, I mean in terms of keeping him as back up rather than Monreal. Both are crap but one has resale value and is on big wages whereas the other one doesn’t.

posted on 22/6/19


I see the main scapegoats for our last third of the season are found. Let's sell them all and replace them with some unexperienced youth players preferable injury prone.

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