IMPROVEMENT NEEDED

[coyney]

Do we have any special players?

If Arteta isn't then the criteria is certainly very high and not many teams would have special players

 

[FCConnecticut]

1 goal and 8 assist this year league play isn't enough. 06-07 is another story but then we were a one trick for a good part of the season and Arteta was it.

 

[ToxtethBlue]

1 goal and 8 assist this year league play isn't enough. 06-07 is another story but then we were a one trick for a good part of the season and Arteta was it.

10 assists and 4 goals in 30 odd games is very decent in my opinion. Considering he's been average by his own standards and has played through pain for 4/5 months.

 

[Cal]

I wouldn't say I was lashing out nd I don't deny he is very good, just not special. that's been my beef with him for two years now, I want/expect hinm to be special but I just haven't seen it. His service is very inconsistent and I want someone else lining up over the ball on free kicks, someone who can net it straight away.

So, in this thread that started with the basic premise of why our squad isn't offended that we need better players despite their success Mr Baines pointed out that the lads want to improve, period. So as we scan our line-up looking for weak links I wanted to offer up our fan favorite as a position we can improve on. I don't think a special midfielder would relegate Arteta to the bench but it is precisely that linkage between the midfield and the forwards that we are looking for to improve on.

He was something special last season mate.

He didnt win the player of the season award for nothing.