Over the winter Mercato..... Announced during the current u-21 France nt game on French tv.

I really don't understand this. He played in 2 of our biggest fixtures of the season (United and Spuds away) and he's asking for more time? He should know that Song is a lock in for the 11, and he's not close to his ability.

That being said, We CANNOT lose this kid.

He has ability already, and his potential is very scary. He had Modric in his backpocket and White Hart Lane and he really did hold down the midfield.

I do think he should have talked to Wenger before going public. Song was bound to be given a break, and if he had talked to Wenger, I'm sure he would have got some games.

I thought the quotes about him thinking about leaving were false? At least, that's what Young Guns blog has said.

This is completely out of nowhere and I can't understand any reasoning behind it.

He's 20 and wants to play regularly now. I can understand it. Especially since his u21 minutes are in danger too.... Unwritten rule that you have to be a regular to get time.

Well, this is very unexpected. Kid is very eager it seems.

Wenger won't lose him. He is a gem of a player. It is very hard to over take song atm.

Maybe we can play him in the FA cup

Coquelin wrote:"I didn't expect to play that much at the beginning of the season," he told Arsenal Player.

"I came back from the [Under-20] World Cup and then played straight away at Manchester United, which was a really hard game.

"He [Wenger] gave me another chance in the Carling Cup and I grabbed it. I think I have done quite well.

"Against Tottenham again it was a really tough game. I am a bit disappointed because we came out of those two games with two defeats - I think we could have done better at White Hart Lane.

"But overall I was pleased to play and hopefully I can get more games. I just try to do my job - tackle, keep the ball and play things easy.

"I thought I would have a chance to play this year as well so I thought I should stay and try and get a place in the first team. At the moment I can't really complain - I have been playing so I'm really pleased with that."

What Coquelin said, after Bolton match [Carling Cup].

How could he change his mind in 2 weeks

“I got back from Lorient where I was playing a lot so I think it's crucial that I can settle in the dressing room now,” he told Arsenal Player.

“I will try to fight for a first team place. I have to keep focused, keep training hard and give 100 per cent every chance I can get. Then I have to grab it and show that I can play.

“It's one of the biggest clubs in the world so to be part of it is just crazy. It's unbelievable.

“Every day I wake up I am happy because I come from a small town and now I am at Arsenal. It's great for me and sometimes I just don't realise it. I just enjoy every day


www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-i-ll-fight-for-my-first-team-place

Spider wrote:“I got back from Lorient where I was playing a lot so I think it's crucial that I can settle in the dressing room now,” he told Arsenal Player.

“I will try to fight for a first team place. I have to keep focused, keep training hard and give 100 per cent every chance I can get. Then I have to grab it and show that I can play.

“It's one of the biggest clubs in the world so to be part of it is just crazy. It's unbelievable.

“Every day I wake up I am happy because I come from a small town and now I am at Arsenal. It's great for me and sometimes I just don't realise it. I just enjoy every day


www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-i-ll-fight-for-my-first-team-place

lol, 10.11.2011, that was quick.

Must admit, I would trust more Song's job to Coquelin than Frimpong [if injured] , and I really think we should rest sometimes Song, he's being overused for a long time.

French tv commentator spoke directly to him apparently... Just talked about it again. Coquelin told him he wouldn't mind leaving during the winter Mercato. This seems very legit.

Think he meant Loan move rather than Permanent

If true, why's Coquelin being so inpatient, he's no Wilshere to break our first XI after a loan spell. And he won't start in any other big club.

He should take Szczesny as an example ffs, was 3rd keeper - and what did Szczesny do? PATIENCE + GOOD PERFORMANCE when he got the chance, and he'll become much more chances than Szczesny ever got as 3rd keeper.

It's not easy to have two young players in the same position like Coquelin and Frimpong. Wenger should make a choice and loan someone.

His comment got lost in translation...i don't see why he should go on loan, he is the understudy to Song at the moment and he has the potential to be better than him.

I still don't see him as a pure defensive mid....think there is more to his game than thatl

I've been advocating for Frimpong to go on loan for a while now. Wenger prefers Coquelin, as evidenced in the North London derby when Song played centre back and he had the choice between the two; Coquelin started the game, Frimpong wasn't even in the squad.

I don't get why young players are so impatient nowadays. We had the case of Ozyakup threatening to leave on a free because he wanted more first team action and even Szczesny said he would've left if he wasn't the first choice keeper at the end of the 10/11 season.

Naturally, I'll be very disappointed if Coquelin wants to leave because while Song is very good, he's not irreplaceable.

No loan... he wants to be sold and not necessarily to an elite club. Just wants to play. Ligue 1 would be fine as long it's one of Lille, PSG, Lyon or Marseille. That's the gist of it from the commentator.

Coquelin said he was mistranslated, according to@younggunsblog.

I highly doubt a teenager would have the front to put in a transfer request.

I think he will be loaned out in Jan, although I personally would keep Coquelin and loan out Frimpong in Jan.

GoonerJay29 wrote:I've been advocating for Frimpong to go on loan for a while now. Wenger prefers Coquelin, as evidenced in the North London derby when Song played centre back and he had the choice between the two; Coquelin started the game, Frimpong wasn't even in the squad.

I don't get why young players are so impatient nowadays. We had the case of Ozyakup threatening to leave on a free because he wanted more first team action and even Szczesny said he would've left if he wasn't the first choice keeper at the end of the 10/11 season.

Naturally, I'll be very disappointed if Coquelin wants to leave because while Song is very good, he's not irreplaceable.

It's because they are promised first team chances by scouts and club officials when they sign for the club anyway I can't see Coq au vin leaving, no one will go on loan with games coming thick and fast during January we need the bodies.

We are not exactly blessed with depth in midfield so why should we start loaning and selling players

Samuelj29060 wrote:Coquelin said he was mistranslated, according to@younggunsblog.

I highly doubt a teenager would have the front to put in a transfer request.

I think he will be loaned out in Jan, although I personally would keep Coquelin and loan out Frimpong in Jan.

He's french and spoke to a french tv commentator. How could he be mistranslated?

Exact quote from Coquelin:

"Je me suis dit que j'avais un coup à jouer, j'ai donc décidé de rester à Arsenal. J'ai joué pas mal au début, même des gros matches, mais avec les retours des blessés, j'ai un peu disparu."

"On me répète souvent, qu'on est jeune, qu'on a le temps, mais j'ai joué toute une saison à Lorient, et aujourd'hui, je ne joue quasiment plus. Passer à rien du tout, c'est quand même embêtant". Il assure qu'il sera un joueur d'Arsenal "jusqu'en décembre", mais qu'il ne peut pas se "satisfaire de cette situation". Il conclut : "Vu mon temps de jeu, c'est sûr que l'idée d'un départ cet hiver est dans ma tête".

Translation:

"I told myself that i had a card to play and, thus, i decided to stay at Arsenal. I played a bit at the beginning of the season and even in some big games. But with the return of the injured players, i've disappeared"

"People tell me that i'm young and i have the time. But i played a full season with Lorient and today i practically never play. To go from everything to nothing doesn't sit well." He assured us that he would be an Arsenal player "until December", but that he could not "be satisfied with this situation". He concluded that "given my playing time, it's certain that the idea of a departure this winter is on my mind."

There you have it. No mistranslation.

sportsczy wrote:Exact quote from Coquelin:

"Je me suis dit que j'avais un coup à jouer, j'ai donc décidé de rester à Arsenal. J'ai joué pas mal au début, même des gros matches, mais avec les retours des blessés, j'ai un peu disparu."

"On me répète souvent, qu'on est jeune, qu'on a le temps, mais j'ai joué toute une saison à Lorient, et aujourd'hui, je ne joue quasiment plus. Passer à rien du tout, c'est quand même embêtant". Il assure qu'il sera un joueur d'Arsenal "jusqu'en décembre", mais qu'il ne peut pas se "satisfaire de cette situation". Il conclut : "Vu mon temps de jeu, c'est sûr que l'idée d'un départ cet hiver est dans ma tête".

Translation:

"I told myself that i had a card to play and, thus, i decided to stay at Arsenal. I played a bit at the beginning of the season and even in some big games. But with the return of the injured players, i've disappeared"

"People tell me that i'm young and i have the time. But i played a full season with Lorient and today i practically never play. To go from everything to nothing doesn't sit well." He assured us that he would be an Arsenal player "until December", but that he could not "be satisfied with this situation". He concluded that "given my playing time, it's certain that the idea of a departure this winter is on my mind."

There you have it. No mistranslation.

n'importe quoi ....Coq au vin vas nul par l reste

coquelin vs frimpong

hope we can keep him. kid's a beast and if he stays and somehow gets minutes he will be an absolute boss.


if we sell we should do the buy-back option like everyone else does to us lol

So Coquelin himself said he was mistranslated and here we have Sportsczy with an actual French quote. :?: Hope he stays, I see so much potential in him, What's with French center midfield with leaving Arsenal? Flamini, Diara now Coquelin, why couldn't it be Diaby instead.

Loan him, he deserves it.

Maybe all the M'Vila rumors are unsettling him?