Nabil Bentaleb

[metalgear]

bentaleb back won't save our season, we've got deeper issues that will take more time.

i'm hoping that algeria go all the way and win this thing for Bentaleb's development.

 

[thfcsteff]

Our season doesn't exactly need saving right now does it mate? It could do with our best players being back though...I think we are closer to solving the issues than we have been for years, but I do worry that the longer there is this stubborn inability to swallow pride, pay Ade off and sell him, the longer it will take to reach.

 

[braineclipse]

bentaleb back won't save our season, we've got deeper issues that will take more time.

i'm hoping that algeria go all the way and win this thing for Bentaleb's development.

Looking at the table I'm not sure our season needs "saving" in the true sense of the word. A small boost would be enough to see us reach our targets.

That is if by "saving" you mean sorting out our problems. No doubt that will take more than just the return of Bentaleb, but he seems to be part of the solution to me.

 

[Jordinho]

Goal! Senegal 0-1 Algeria (Mahrez, 11)

Goddammit

South Africa has taken the lead against Ghana, meaning Senegal also goes through (finish second on GD) as it stands.

 

[Whiffler]

Loverly goal !

 

[SteveAWOL]

 

[thfcsteff]

Excellent!
You see, for me, if our poor fudging manager could actually get the CM he wants (Schneiderlein) it would free Nabil up to surge a bit more into these positions and take a pop!
Delighted for the boy, absolutely GUTTED he won't be playing the NLD.

 

[Jurgen the German]

Every time I flick one of those ACN games on the tv there is no one in the stands.

 

[clevelandspur]

what a goal! Just makes me miss him even more

 

[Jurgen the German]

Can we please stop referring to our players by their first names? Nabil, Jan, Vlad. We are not Arsenal fans.

 

[braineclipse]

Excellent!
You see, for me, if our poor fudging manager could actually get the CM he wants (Schneiderlein) it would free Nabil up to surge a bit more into these positions and take a pop!
Delighted for the boy, absolutely GUTTED he won't be playing the NLD.

His versatility is definitely a great benefit. Well capable of playing multiple roles in central midfield. For me long term I think the deeper playmaker role will suit him better, but it obviously also depends on the other players available in the squad.

Will continue to miss him...

 

[SteveAWOL]

Can we please stop referring to our players by their first names? Nabil, Jan, Vlad. We are not Ar5ena1 fans.

It must've driven you mad to hear the WHL faithful singing "Oh Ledley, Ledley..."

 

[NaijaSpurs]

It must've driven you mad to hear the WHL faithful singing "Oh Ledley, Ledley..."

 

[metalgear]

good to see him put in a SECOND goal to wrap things up.

 

[Jurgen the German]

It must've driven you mad to hear the WHL faithful singing "Oh Ledley, Ledley..."

For purposes of singing I'll allow it as oh Kiiiinnggg Kiiiinnnngggg doesn't have the same ring to it

 

[mattls]

Algeria play in the quarter finals on sunday. If they get knocked out he will be available for the NLD right?

 

[Mumorn]

If Algeria go out tonight, would you start him in NLD or leave it as stam/mason?

 

[SpursNorway]

I would start him, six days should be enough recovery period to be ready.

 

[Mumorn]

I would start him, six days should be enough recovery period to be ready.

i meant more to do with stam/mason being good. if anything id start bentaleb/stam

 

[LutonSpurs]

If Algeria go out tonight, would you start him in NLD or leave it as stam/mason?

Knowing how Poch likes to give players time after an absence before re-integration to the first team I would not expect him to start. You never know though.