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[Agger the Dagger]

Both his legs work so most likely he is walking.

Must be some idle chat, haven't seen it elsewhere other than a few tweets.

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[Doc_Piptorious]

Both his legs work so most likely he is walking.

[baitman]

Arteta walking as well?? Or just rumour?

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Must be tapped for barca.

[Agger the Dagger]

Arteta walking as well?? Or just rumour?

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[dom9]

A pair of cunts.

[Buzzo]

I’d want Klopp sacked if he did this.

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[rudedog]

The quality of chances they are creating has fallen off a cliff this season, they’re clearly worse this year, with considerably reduced attacking quality in midfield. He’s the main change… and a hugely expensive one at that. I feel his qualities are better suited to a West Ham or, England. It’s the same criticism labelled at Henderson for us in years gone by.

Arsenal turned to **** end of Jan last year - there were only good for the first half of last season.

They actually dropped more points in the second half of last season than they did in the first half of this season, so the talk of Rice making them worse is a little premature.

[chadrtc]

Isn’t his primary role protector/controller rather than creator though?

Nobody really criticised Fabinho for not providing enough key passes or through balls when he was widely considered to be a world class DM - that wasn’t why he was in the team.

The quality of chances they are creating has fallen off a cliff this season, they’re clearly worse this year, with considerably reduced attacking quality in midfield. He’s the main change… and a hugely expensive one at that. I feel his qualities are better suited to a West Ham or, England. It’s the same criticism labelled at Henderson for us in years gone by.

[rudedog]

It’s “throughballs” and “key passes” not progressive passes. Just checked.

Isn’t his primary role protector/controller rather than creator though?

Nobody really criticised Fabinho for not providing enough key passes or through balls when he was widely considered to be a world class DM - that wasn’t why he was in the team.

[chadrtc]

Just checked fbref and his progressive passing stats are in the 90th percentile for all midfielders. He’s also in the 92nd percentile for passes into the final third.

https://fbref.com/en/players/1c7012b8/scout/365_m1/Declan-Rice-Scouting-Report

Which stats were you looking at?

It’s “throughballs” and “key passes” not progressive passes. Just checked.

[chadrtc]

Dupe post

[Irishnev]

Just checked fbref and his progressive passing stats are in the 90th percentile for all midfielders. He’s also in the 92nd percentile for passes into the final third.

https://fbref.com/en/players/1c7012b8/scout/365_m1/Declan-Rice-Scouting-Report

Which stats were you looking at?

[rudedog]

Have a look at Rice’s progressive passing stats. They’re awful. He’s a great player, but not suited to a possession based side at all IMO…and certainly not worth the 100 odd million that could have been spent where they needed it.

I agree about Havertz and Raya, more wasted money.

Just checked fbref and his progressive passing stats are in the 90th percentile for all midfielders. He’s also in the 92nd percentile for passes into the final third.

https://fbref.com/en/players/1c7012b8/scout/365_m1/Declan-Rice-Scouting-Report

Which stats were you looking at?

[badpiggy]

It sounds a bit crazy, but swapping Xhaka for Rice has been a real step backwards for them. Rice is a good player, but not for the type of football they play.

Apparently Xhaka is doing well in the Bundesliga. And is keeping his powder dry too.

[chadrtc]

Nah not having that. Rice is another level and they will gst years out of him. Xkaha was a bit of a loose cannon and was always liable for a **** up and a few red cards

They ****ed 100m away with Harvertz and Raya though

Have a look at Rice’s progressive passing stats. They’re awful. He’s a great player, but not suited to a possession based side at all IMO…and certainly not worth the 100 odd million that could have been spent where they needed it.

I agree about Havertz and Raya, more wasted money.