I was on twitter where Tim Payton of the Arsenal Supporters trust asked the following:
“Cesc doesn't play in one of the positions Arsenal 'have' to strengthen. But good chance he moves in summer. Do Arsenal use buy-back clause?”
This question was asked a lot last summer but that was before the signing of Mesut Ӧzil. If the buy –back clause is 25m which is believed then surely you can’t turn down a world class player at a low price, as well it will give us another option and another top talent.
However, where would Cesc fit into this Arsenal team as we already have multiple players in his position. Arsenal have the likes of Ramsey, Wilshere, Ozil, and Cazorla who all play central positions. This is even harder with the emergence of Aaron Ramsey this season and that’s without including the likes of Arteta, Flamini, Rosicky and Diaby.
Let’s look at the midfield in isolation with the 5. This is the line-up which is probably looked at more without Wilshere.
CAZORLA - OZIL - WALCOTT - RAMSEY - FLAMINI
That’s a midfield without Jack Wilshere which means he would be on the bench. Even if we get rid of Flamini and make Jack Wilshere a defensive midfielder then we still has a problem with Cesc. The only thing I can think off is make Jack the DM put Ozil wide with Cesc in the middle and put Cazorla on the bench with rotation.
If this was to happen then it would be a nice problem to have but balancing the team and keeping everyone happy would be the major problem. Although if Cesc Fabregas did come back to his rightful home then I would have no problems because let’s been honest he is an incredible player and you can have enough good players.
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Let me promise you right now that Jack wilshere will be world class next year. His is similar to Ramsey's situation, except he never had the sort of pressure Jack has had. As soon as he's fit and firing again, he will be a quality player for us.
1. he is one of the best midfielders in the world
2. Xavi has enterred the twilight of his career which means next season could be his last at barca.He would no longer be a starter in the future.Cesc will take his position eventually.
3. Barca sold Thiago Alcantara to accommodate Cesc. Obviously Cesc is much much better than Thiago.
the talk of not playing Jack wilshere just to allow Cesc in the team baffles me. Do you really want to halt Wilshere's progress just for Cesc who is no longer needed now that we have Ozil, who in my opinion is better than Cesc, to be at Arsenal? Wenger regards Wilshere highly and it is obvious that he will never take Wilshere out of the team.Cesc would have been welcome had we not signed Ozil but not now.
I agree with all but sanogo. He needs tutoring. Remember wigan game, even though he didn't perform, his presence was felt unlike giroud who turns off wen he is not performing
Aaron would make a better DM than Cesc. He's like the old Flamini but with so much attacking ability on top. It would limit him but Cesc has more attacking talent and far less defensive ability so it's a no brainer imo. I'd rather have Cesc in Ozil's position and Arteta, flamini or a new DM alongside Ramsey who's runs from deep are so dangerous.
Wrt Jack - I still don't know what his position is in this side! He's clearly got something but the praise he's been getting is premature and we shouldn't be pinning our hopes on what he might become when there's a possibility of getting Cesc back. If these players want to win things they can't be complaining if they get fewer games because we have players like Cesc Fabregas. Look at Nasri - he doesn't play every game for City because of David Silva and has to work for every chance he gets but he seems happy with that because that brings the best out of him and he's in a side that challenges for the title. If Cesc signing means that Santi or Poldi or Jack get fewer opportunities then so be it - they will always be needed because our main players can't play in every game and injuries will still happen.
Keep the defence together, sign a physically imposing DM, Fabregas if he's available, and a forward who can finish the chances and we'll be laughing.
No team wouldn't be improved with Cesc in it, and we need to make sure that it is us.
Replacing outgoing players excepted, we're Cesc, a WC striker, and a non-crippling injury record (for a change) away from winning the league.
With a kinder injury record, it may have been ours this time around.
remember when Koscheilny came no one thought varmellen would end up the one on the bench!
It would surely break arsenal fans hearts if cesc were to end up wearing a manU jersey against us. cesc is forever our hero, unlike the likes of adebayor, nasri, RvP, we understand why he left and would take him with more than open arms. what more do you want when he says he still watches arsenal games. i have not head any such positive talk from RvP, cashley etc.