Great to see Le Coq picking up the Europa League trophy last night, and what a penalty!!
A bit of an unsung hero at Arsenal, and played a big part in Santi Cazorla becoming so fondly remembered (that and the Hull cup final goal). Their partnership is arguably the best midfield we have had since Vieira/Gilberto. It was not an expected rise, he was so far from the first team he was sent to Charlton in the Championship. Injuries brought him back, his ability kept him in.
Both got injured about the same time in the next season, which began Coqs downfall at Arsenal as Wenger seemed to decide he should be more of a creative influence in Santi's absence when he returned.
Francis Coquelin will never be remembered as an Arsenal great, but he should certainly have a high level of respect from Gooners.
The Europa League winners medal will be added to two FA Cup winners medal and a Copa del Rey winners medal. Not bad for someone whose career looked to be heading towards the lower leagues.
Francis Coquelin
Francis Coquelin.
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I saw it all the time that Coq and Cazorla was the last good midfield partnership we've had at the club
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Partey/Bissouma will eclipse it - until they both fack off to Africa halfway through the season and come back with Malaria and never play again.
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“ Francis Coquelin will never be remembered as an Arsenal great, but he should certainly have a high level of respect from Gooners.”
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I agree with this, I also agree that the hapless Wenger mishandled his time at Arsenal and led to him leaving, but then despite his brilliant coaching of attack Wenger made a lot of player mistakes - far too many in fact…
posted on 27/5/21
Only remembered for his weird martial art like spin as Hazard sped away to score a beauty.
posted on 27/5/21
DJ please stop with the racism
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his mind has been rinsed, he can't change
posted on 27/5/21
Coq was very solid for us, definitely would've kept him but Wenger wasn't into out and out DM's for some reason.
posted on 27/5/21
selling Xhaka will be the start of the upward trajectory for you lot i think.
posted on 27/5/21
Nice little revenge for the 8-2