Xhaka has been Arsenal second best player in the second half of the season and has put in some stellar performances when partnered with Ramsey and Ozil.
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If Xhaka played for Leicester you'd be going silly over him. Take the glasses off pal.
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27 - Aaron Cresswell [WEST HAM UNITED]
Appearances: 26, Goals: 0, Assists: 2
Seen as one of the best left-backs in the league coming in to the season, Cresswell suffered a knee injury in July that sidelined him until October. After his comeback he made his international debut where he copped a heap of abuse from England fans (don't they all?), and then, much like the team he plays for, struggled to find any sort of form for the rest of the season.
Most disappointing moment: England were 2-0 up against Spain when Cresswell came on as a late substitute. It finished 2-2 and the defender was blamed by some England fans for both goals.
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Ross loves Aaron:
Appearances: 26, Goals: 0, Assists: 2
Seen as one of the best left-backs in the league coming in to the season, Cresswell suffered a knee injury in July that sidelined him until October. After his comeback he made his international debut where he copped a heap of abuse from England fans (don't they all?), and then, much like the team he plays for, struggled to find any sort of form for the rest of the season.
Most disappointing moment: England were 2-0 up against Spain when Cresswell came on as a late substitute. It finished 2-2 and the defender was blamed by some England fans for both goals.
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Ross loves Aaron:
9:45 Klopp trying to sign Cresswell
Sakho for Cresswell straight swap.
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do you think ross wants cresswell at liverpool?
Not sure, it's hard to gauge based on those quotes.
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Kante spoiled me.
Xhaha's alright, but the hype he has gotten because he went to Arsenal was a bit much.
His performance met my expectations of what I had seen of him, that's all.
I expect to see an improvement next season.
Ross, take those Cresswell posters off your wall, now
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sounds like they're all stuck together #goo
West Ham shouldn't be associated with anything that mentions "best in the league".
You can still have him and we'll sign Sessegnon or Robertson as a replacement.
My first Cresswell quote Soz has I believe was when Masuaku gave away the worst penalty for a handball you will ever see against WBA. However I think Masuaku should be our starting LWB next season, he's a better player offensively, and he showed that late in the season.
Cresswell never recovered after missing 3-4 months from a shocking tackle to his knee from a pre season game.
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Absolute rubbish. We've had Kante, Xhaka isn't even in the same ball park 'pal'.
Reality is that Arsenal needed both Kante (or similar) and Xhaka
Xhaka was needed to replace Cazorla and Arteta. Arsene bought the right player, but for the wrong position.
I think he'll be much better after a season to adjust
Xhaka was needed to replace Cazorla and Arteta. Arsene bought the right player, but for the wrong position.
I think he'll be much better after a season to adjust
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Margaret Court is now boycotting RossFC and West Ham
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Still want him at our club? It's a no from me.
Thing is with Cresswell, if he gets back to that form to start the season, suddenly his value would go up etc.
So Liverpool could say take a risk and try to get him now for a little less I suppose.
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I dont think he is on our radar though.
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Yep. Bertrand & Sessegnon are the 2 LBs we are most commonly linked to now.
Except that's not what I was saying at all.
I was not comparing him to Kante. I thought the contention of my post was quite clear "If Xhaka played for Leicester you'd be going silly over him."
And why are you comparing Xhaka and Kante? Two completely different players. May as well compare Wes Morgan and Alexis Sanchez while we're at it hey?
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26 - Adnan Januzaj [SUNDERLAND]
Appearances: 25, Goals: 0, Assists: 1
After bursting on to the scene under David Moyes in 2013, Adnan Januzaj was seen as the next big thing by Manchester United supporters. In a season of unfamiliar disappointment, he was the one and only shining light for supporters during that campaign.
However, since Moyes left he has flattered to deceive. With Louis van Gaal not fancying him and his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund being a disaster, it looked as though Januzaj was just the latest name to crash and burn aboard the Old Trafford hype train.
But then there was a light. A chance to be reunited with the one man who believed in him. The one man who could coax whatever talent he had and showcase it to the world.
The Moyesiah.
Umazingly, the reunion didn't go as planned. Januzaj scored no goals and was booed by the Sunderland faithful as the Black Cats finished bottom of the league. Who saw that one coming?
Most disappointing moment: Getting booed by the Sunderland fans after being substituted in a 1-0 defat to Watford in April.
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Appearances: 25, Goals: 0, Assists: 1
After bursting on to the scene under David Moyes in 2013, Adnan Januzaj was seen as the next big thing by Manchester United supporters. In a season of unfamiliar disappointment, he was the one and only shining light for supporters during that campaign.
However, since Moyes left he has flattered to deceive. With Louis van Gaal not fancying him and his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund being a disaster, it looked as though Januzaj was just the latest name to crash and burn aboard the Old Trafford hype train.
But then there was a light. A chance to be reunited with the one man who believed in him. The one man who could coax whatever talent he had and showcase it to the world.
The Moyesiah.
Umazingly, the reunion didn't go as planned. Januzaj scored no goals and was booed by the Sunderland faithful as the Black Cats finished bottom of the league. Who saw that one coming?
Most disappointing moment: Getting booed by the Sunderland fans after being substituted in a 1-0 defat to Watford in April.
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I do enjoy a good ribbing on here about Januzaj from time to time. He was according to United the best young player in world football when in reality he was just kinda average.
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