Aurelio

[MARTINOZ]

Loving the lad. Really hasn't put a foot wrong when he's had the chance. Hopefully he can stay injury free.

[JPK]

Totally agree on this one.Technically he is brilliant and is very intelligent with the ball.
Needs to stay injury free right until the end of year and he will cement his place at left back.Really shows JAR up.

[MARTINOZ]

We agree on this at least. He is great going forward (isn't that what most people on here have been complaining about) and ok in defence. A sure first-teamer.

[paulcooper4]

Loving the lad. Really hasn't put a foot wrong when he's had the chance. Hopefully he can stay injury free.

The lad is quality. Worthy of a place in any team, its just the injuries.

I think I remember reading that in his entire career he has never played 20 games in a season through injury.

If this lad could go 2 seasons with hardly any injuries I genuinely believe he could go on to become one of the best left backs in the world.

In reality though, hes about due another long term injury.

[Neil Young]

I don't think he's quick enough. His ability with the ball (both from dead balls and in play) might balance that out but lack of pace is a problem throughout the team (with some obvious exceptions) and in that respect Aurelio is part of the problem not part of the solution.

He's a good player - I'm just in a mood today for making (what I would call) balanced assessments (re. my comments on Mascherano and Gerrard).

[kemm1]

I don't think he's quick enough. His ability with the ball (both from dead balls and in play) might balance that out but lack of pace is a problem throughout the team (with some obvious exceptions) and in that respect Aurelio is part of the problem not part of the solution.

He's a good player - I'm just in a mood today for making (what I would call) balanced assessments (re. my comments on Mascherano and Gerrard).

I agree Neil. I'm a Aurelio fan but he seems to be lacking pace, which is not a weakness in the fullback areas for Chelski, SCUM and ARSEnal.

I know you won't like this (the ARSEnal worshipping thing) but I think there may be a cheap option at ARSEnal that we may be able to snap up for a cheapish fee and that's that kid Armand Traore.

I think he's only 18, but the times I've seen him play against Blackburn for example he looks like a quality player.

[dww]

I agree Neil. I'm a Aurelio fan but he seems to be lacking pace, which is not a weakness in the fullback areas for Chelski, SCUM and ARSEnal.

I know you won't like this (the ARSEnal worshipping thing) but I think there may be a cheap option at ARSEnal that we may be able to snap up for a cheapish fee and that's that kid Armand Traore.

I think he's only 18, but the times I've seen him play against Blackburn for example he looks like a quality player.

I believe they paid £3.5m for him. I'm thinking he won't come cheap, especially to us.

[Shaggy]

I'm a sucker for classy ball players, hence I'm a fan of Aurelio, but I have worries about his lack of pace and defensive lapses.

Defensively he was outstanding yesterday but in the past he's been erratic to say the least.

If he can remain injury-free then he'll be a top asset to the squad.

[Neil Young]

I agree Neil. I'm a Aurelio fan but he seems to be lacking pace, which is not a weakness in the fullback areas for Chelski, SCUM and ARSEnal.

I know you won't like this (the ARSEnal worshipping thing) but I think there may be a cheap option at ARSEnal that we may be able to snap up for a cheapish fee and that's that kid Armand Traore.

I think he's only 18, but the times I've seen him play against Blackburn for example he looks like a quality player.

Tbh, there are loads of Arsenal players I'd be happy to have in our squad. Please don't tell Dhavlos.

[kemm1]

I believe they paid £3.5m for him. I'm thinking he won't come cheap, especially to us.

Really? I didn't knwo that I assumed he was one of Wenger's £500k signings or something of the sort.

Anyway, I would also assume he wouldn't want to sit ont he bench for years behind Cliche and be the ARSEnal version of Wayne Bridge. Also, what do you think of him as a player?

[kemm1]

Tbh, there are loads of Arsenal players I'd be happy to have in our squad. Please don't tell Dhavlos.

I'm telling

[Shaggy]

Really? I didn't knwo that I assumed he was one of Wenger's £500k signings or something of the sort.

Anyway, I would also assume he wouldn't want to sit ont he bench for years behind Cliche and be the ARSEnal version of Wayne Bridge. Also, what do you think of him as a player?

Not sure I'd be comfortable having another French left-back called Traore.

[kemm1]

Not sure I'd be comfortable having another French left-back called Traore.

Get your mind out of the gutter Shaggy

[dww]

Really? I didn't knwo that I assumed he was one of Wenger's £500k signings or something of the sort.

Anyway, I would also assume he wouldn't want to sit ont he bench for years behind Cliche and be the ARSEnal version of Wayne Bridge. Also, what do you think of him as a player?

Seen him twice and he looked exceptionally good for a young player but a bit weak both times.

For the record Harry Redknapp said last year that he had never seen a better defender than Traore at his age, which is obviously very high praise indeed.

In terms of his long term future Cliche had to wait a long time behind Cole for his chance. I guess it depends on the players mentality but Wenger is an expert in managing this situations. From what I hear from Arsenal fans they seem to assume in a couple of year Traore will be their first choice, so maybe he has nothing to worry about. As a young player I think I would stick at Arsenal in that sort of situation (obviously I would be off to LFC like a shot but, you get what I mean).

[kemm1]

Seen him twice and he looked exceptionally good for a young player but a bit weak both times.

For the record Harry Redknapp said last year that he had never seen a better defender than Traore at his age, which is obviously very high praise indeed.

In terms of his long term future Cliche had to wait a long time behind Cole for his chance. I guess it depends on the players mentality but Wenger is an expert in managing this situations. From what I hear from Arsenal fans they seem to assume in a couple of year Toure will be their first choice, so maybe he has nothing to worry about. As a young player I think I would stick at Arsenal in that sort of situation (obviously I would be off to LFC like a shot but, you get what I mean).

OK, I see your point. Cheers