Arsene Wenger has made some strange statements over the years and he has obliged us with another.
The Frenchman recently claimed losing Abou Diaby is a massive blow to The Gunners – really?
The 26-year-old box-to-box midfielder suffered a thigh strain in the defeat against Chelsea on Saturday and is expected to be out for at least three weeks, and Wenger insists the France international, who only played five games last season, will be a huge loss.
He was quoted in The Sun saying:
‘Losing Diaby is a blow, yes. Not only because we lost a good player but because he has qualities that the other players haven’t got.
‘For example, on Saturday when he went off, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came on, took his position straight away and we lost the ball for a set-piece.
‘It was a ball Diaby would have won easily because he has the size. We have better balance with him because he has the power.’
He went on to say:
‘It is really frustrating because once you think you get there it happens again.’
Now I don’t know about you guys but despite that ‘outstanding’ performance against Liverpool at Anfield, Diaby has been fairly average.
He has ability but I don’t believe he will ever reach his full potential due to the fact he’s injury-prone.
He only managed to play five games last season and has already surpassed this tally with six in all competitions, so well to the lad for that. However, for Wenger to claim Abou is going to be a massive loss is far-fetched because he wasn’t a regular last season. Besides, we have a lot of options in midfielder as Wenger suggests, so there is really nothing to worry about:
‘We have Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere. It depends on if you want to be more offensive.
‘Arteta can play higher and deeper, as well. So we can put a deeper midfielder in like Coquelin and then Arteta can move forward.’
What do you guys reckon?
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Ramsy ?
Really ? That welsh twat is considered a player?
You are a blind fool that shouldn’t be called an arsenal fan !
Death to Ramsy and any welsh pig that supports that shameful excuse of a player.
You have be some sort of a cunt?? The lad is only in his early 20’s and his trying to find his feet again after that CUNT shawcross took him out. Granted he isn’t world class but fuck me give the guy a break. Would Like to see you play at the highest level again after your leg and confidence take a battering!!! Oh I’m sorry you wouldn’t cos your just a cunt!! Get behind the team and support them rather than bleating horibble and stupid comments like that you CUNT. You ain’t no gooner!!!!
You are a complete twat. I’d like to knock ten bells out of you, you prick. You’re not an Arsenal supporter, keep your stupid comments to yourself – asshole!
Loosing diaby will be a big loss any one who understands football will know this
@Zaidovski your a total clown, go support tottenham.
Diaby is a average player! (if he can manage to get his body on to the pitch that is..)
Wenger has faith in Diaby, so mutch faith that he really do not want to buy a strong DM!
Loosin diaby can neva b a big loss.
I think this is an anti diaby cock-up,its a shame u hate dis guy dis much but thank God ur opinion doesnt matter,why nt criticiz him after liverpool match,worthless shite
ziadovski comments are insulting and racist and prob actionable
Diaby was a massive loss playing chelsea last week. Also he is not a DM, so what does diaby have to do with Wenger not buying one?
Arteta is our holding midfielder, diaby isn’t a DM
Actionable ?
Hahahahahahahahahahahah
Love it !! You morons getting carried away by some useless police action for some racist crap to some players and suddenly you think twitter can be monitored ?
Death to Ramsy !!!!
I will kill Ramsy !!!
Ramsy will die !!!!!
Soon !!!!
Welsh pig !!!
ADMIN:
Why have you left the disgraceful and offensive post by Zaldovski up on your website?
For me we lost diaby a few years back to at tackle at sunderland. he has never been the same player apart from the odd game here and there and over the last 2 seasons and a bit he has missed far more games than he has been available. i honestly believe we should only treat him as a luxury whilst he is here and i am unsure if we should keep him here anyway. Similar to rosicky i think his fitness levels are no longer sufficient for the rough and tumble of the.premier league