Keep, Sell or Loan? by Dan Smith
Once the Finals have been decided, I’ll entertain you in pre-season with more detailed players and team end of campaign reports.
For now, we are going to glance through the squad and simply say who we want to keep, sell or loan.
Feel free to give your opinions in the comments ….
Ramsdale – Keep
Just extended his contract. Plays in a position where most don’t hit their prime till after 30!
Is only 25! So, in theory should only get better?
Turner – Keep
Have other areas to fix that are more of a priority then 2nd choice keeper.
White – Keep
Apart from last two of title race one of the few to maintain levels throughout run in.
My Gunner of the season.
Tomiyasu – Keep
Missed him during run in
Zinchenko – Keep
One of the few leaders we have (although over emotional at times)
I fear opposition have worked out our tactic where he steps into midfield when we are in possession.
Is it worth just starting him as a DM?
Tierney – Keep
I would keep unless he asks for a move away.
Too good to be sat on bench.
Gabriel – Keep
Partnership with Saliba should only get better.
Whisper it quietly, not as great as some Gooners make out but could become that.
Saliba – Keep
If he doesn’t want to sign a new deal – sell. We cannot make mistake again of letting assets run down contracts.
Kiwior – Keep
Was brought in January so harsh to judge him yet. Needs times to adjust to new culture.
Holding – Sell
Some Gooners are a bit harsh on him wanting someone to be their scapegoat.
Career would benefit from fresh environment.
Xhaka – Keep
Wouldn’t make sense to get rid of one of the few leaders/ characters we have in our dressing room.
Has earnt the right to fight for his place.
Equally if he asks to leave out of respect, we shouldn’t stand in his way.
Jorginho – Keep
Again, we need to bring in more experience, not lose the few leaders we have in our dressing room.
I like that he instructs and orders players around. A good personality to have around the place even if he doesn’t start every week.
Partey – Sell
Can’t be trusted to stay fit and lack of composure in the run in was alarming.
Isn’t going to get better.
Elneny – Sell
Obviously not judging him on this season as he’s been injured but players, we are linked with are on another level.
Nelson – Free agent
Judging him on the duration since his last contract was signed hasn’t done enough.
Can’t get an extension based on one good goal against Bournemouth.
Can’t hide behind being a youngster anymore.
For his own development, needs to play more.
Smith Rowe – Keep
One of the hardest players to judge because since his surgery Arteta hasn’t trusted him.
Has the manager seen something in Smith Rowe’s fitness that he doesn’t like?
Did he not want to throw him into the intensity of a title race?
I’m worried.
Vieira – loan
Too big an investment to give up on after a season.
Lots of players need a first season to adjust to a new environment.
Needs a loan in England to get used to the physical nature of the division.
Odegaard – Keep
Again, it’s scary when you think of his age and that he will only get better.
Needs another creative player to take the burden off him though.
Trossard – Keep
10 assists in 20 league games for Gunners says it all. Will only get better once he has full preseason with club and feels more settled.
Maybe at times guilty of overplaying, wanting that extra pass when there’s no need. Was in the tough position though of often having the pressure of being the sole creative option off the bench.
Saka – Keep
Would like Arteta to not be afraid to sub him when he’s not playing well though.
Martinelli – Keep
Sky’s the limit
Whisper it quietly, think he’s better then Saka.
Jesus – Keep
Is it me did some Gooners turn on Jesus a bit?
Don’t know why. Was brilliant at Anfield and London Stadium. So don’t understand this notion that we got worse when he returned from injury.
Eddie Nketiah – sell.
4 League goals for 100-000 pound a week!
Wherever it’s injuries or not starting every week at this point has played 130 times for the Gunners, more than enough times to proves he’s not good enough for this level.
Balogun – Keep
Loan was part of his development.
Scored 20 goals in France so deserves a chance.
If he wants any assurances though, show him the door.
Pepe– Sell
Still would like Arteta to get the best out of talent and not wash his hands of them but with Pepe just take the hit and get him off the wage bill.
Tavares– Keep
Had a successful loan spell in France with an eye for goal, so deserves a second chance.
Unless Marseille wants to offer serious money.
Lokonga – Loan
Hasn’t done enough at Palace to prove his doubters wrong.
One more loan to prove himself.
Marquinhos – Loan
One for the future with a big reputation in Brazil.
No need to rush him into the first team squad.
Auston Trusty – Keep
Take Holding’s place as 4th choice centre back to play in Carabao Cups, see how he gets on.
Cedric – Sell
Too many players ahead of him
Runarsson – Sell
Played a lot in Turkey so maybe Alanyaspor will pay a fee?
Give me your opinions in the comments.
Be respectful towards each other.
Dan