• Aclrian@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I loved him so much. When he first came over the transfer felt underwhelming, but soon enough I couldn’t imagine him not being in the team.

      • lalosfire@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I distinctly remember this sub trashing him as not good enough. Which always felt harsh but understandable in that first year. He grew into an absolute machine though.

        • Aianotaku@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I disagree, Arshavin was the biggest purchase before Özil. Monreal could not have the price higher than Arshavin

        • lalosfire@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          He was not, he wasn’t even the highest of that calendar year. Nacho was only about €10.00m according to transfermarkt.

          • racksacky@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            Ok I’m remembering someone else. Thought he was around £20mil which was a massive amount for Wenger back then.

        • Aclrian@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Nope, he was very cheap. Less than 10m pounds. He just wasn’t the typical type of LB from that time. He wasn’t very fast, but man, he was so good. He would hold his own on the left and going fwd he was perfect possession full back.

    • EitherInvestment@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I hate to say it but Ashley Cole was the better player. Do not want Cole to be in there given what a prick he is. Monreal was solid for us.

      • copinglemon@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        He was a good passer! I always thought he was a bit like a midfielder out there in his movement and passes around corner. Never had license to go central like Zinchenko tho.