Coquelin has the heart and the technical qualities, this was evident v Spurs

Coquelin just left injured and limping badly at the France u21 game.

oh crap more injuries

time for some bleeps to get frimponged then :hungry:
but seriously

Apparently a knock just above his knee... nothing serious.

sportsczy wrote:Apparently a knock just above his knee... nothing serious.

ah now thats better

Coquelin is more mature than Frimpong.
Frimpong is sort of like Tiote he doesn't change his mentality when he has a yellow card. Coquelin should be our number 2 DM, and Frimpong should get FA cup and CC games.

L’Equipe is reporting that Francis Coquelin has extended his Arsenal contract until 2015.

Guess that means Frimpong out.

Sushi Master wrote:Guess that means Frimpong out.

Atm he is on loan at Wolves.

Personally I prefer Coquelin. Good move from Wenger.

EarlyPrototype wrote:

Sushi Master wrote:Guess that means Frimpong out.

Atm he is on loan at Wolves.

Personally I prefer Coquelin. Good move from Wenger.

I know. I mean long term. I can't see us having both.

Or maybe this means Diaby out

wont lose frimpong. Competition is always good

But what of when glorious Diaby comes back

And a certain Jack Wilshere.

Sushi Master wrote:But what of when glorious Diaby comes back

And a certain Jack Wilshere.

Neither are coming back this year. Don't believe what Wenger says.


Besides, Coquelin is just a level below Wilshere in terms of quality. He's barely even had the chance to play in the midfield with the 1st team either.

Don't think Wenger will let Frimpong go at all. He always gives one loan out to the players who often make it. Thinking about Song at Charlton, Djourou at Birmingham, Wilshere at Bolton and so on.

Coquelin signing new deal is excellent news. Though the title of this thread is obviously now wrong - I know it was made last year.

lenear1030 wrote:

Sushi Master wrote:But what of when glorious Diaby comes back

And a certain Jack Wilshere.

Neither are coming back this year. Don't believe what Wenger says.


Besides, Coquelin is just a level below Wilshere in terms of quality. He's barely even had the chance to play in the midfield with the 1st team either.

do u mean this season or this year

since1996 wrote:

lenear1030 wrote:

Sushi Master wrote:But what of when glorious Diaby comes back

And a certain Jack Wilshere.

Neither are coming back this year. Don't believe what Wenger says.


Besides, Coquelin is just a level below Wilshere in terms of quality. He's barely even had the chance to play in the midfield with the 1st team either.

do u mean this season or this year

season.

He told L'Equipe: "In July, I met the coach and he told me I am a full member of the team and he relies on me. Looking at who we have signed, they have trust in me.

"Alex Song left for Barcelona and they didn't (sign) another defensive midfielder.

"When I didn't play in the first three matches it made me think about it. But I know I will get an opportunity and I will seize it.

"Arteta, Diaby and Cazorla are great players, who have more experience than me. But during training sessions every morning I am not behind them.

"I am 21-years-old, I know I cannot be patient any more. This year is the right season to make a name for myself at Arsenal.

"I have given myself six months and then I will take stock. If I see it is blocked, I will go somewhere else. But for now I know I have the qualities to make a name for myself at Arsenal."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8064812/Arsenal-midfielder-Francis-Coquelin-hoping-to-impress-but-could-consider-move

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Bump.

Hope he is given a chance, really has a massive engine and gets around the pitch.

urbaNRoots wrote:He told L'Equipe: "In July, I met the coach and he told me I am a full member of the team and he relies on me. Looking at who we have signed, they have trust in me.

"Alex Song left for Barcelona and they didn't (sign) another defensive midfielder.

"When I didn't play in the first three matches it made me think about it. But I know I will get an opportunity and I will seize it.

"Arteta, Diaby and Cazorla are great players, who have more experience than me. But during training sessions every morning I am not behind them.

"I am 21-years-old, I know I cannot be patient any more. This year is the right season to make a name for myself at Arsenal.

"I have given myself six months and then I will take stock. If I see it is blocked, I will go somewhere else. But for now I know I have the qualities to make a name for myself at Arsenal."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8064812/Arsenal-midfielder-Francis-Coquelin-hoping-to-impress-but-could-consider-move

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Bump.

honestly, this is the exact mindset he should have

Healthy competition and a desire to make a name is great. I just hope that it doesn't sour and turn to impatience.

Yeah I agree that he has the right attitude but if he wont get starts he'll leave. He's not like Dench who would accept being a rotational player, man is ambitious and is right to be so. Coquelin wants to start and as a midfielder not right-back.

I feel we'll lose him with Arteta, Diaby and Jack around.

He should really get a shot at displacing Diaby until Wilshire gets back and eventually gets to 100% fitness/some good form. I dont see Wilhire getting back into the thick of things for quite a while and even after he recovers he shouldn't be rushed back. This should be the time where Coquelin challenges for a spot. Diaby's form thus far has made him a little difficult to displace though!

Also didn't he say he's happy to play at right-back as long as he gets the opportunity to start?

Displacing Diaby? R u serious? I like Coquelin... But he has nowhere the talent of Diaby. In fact, Diaby is the best midfielder Arsenal has when fit imo. As long as Diaby is healthy, he starts.

The bigger issue is how Wilshere reintegrates.

sportsczy wrote:Displacing Diaby? R u serious? I like Coquelin... But he has nowhere the talent of Diaby. In fact, Diaby is the best midfielder Arsenal has when fit imo. As long as Diaby is healthy, he starts.

The bigger issue is how Wilshere reintegrates.

Obviously... you misunderstood me. With Diaby's form and fitness hes the obvious starter. Coquelin's only chance at playing in the double pivot is through competition with Diaby, however because Arteta is way to important to this Arsenal side to be benched

As for Wilshire, even if everything goes to plan I wouldnt expect too much until after the new year

Agree with Il Fenomeno Vero.

If he thinks he can start in another top club then he's free to go and prove himself as much as we could use his talent at the moment.

In the end I think he'll get minutes, there's almost no chance that our team will stay injury-free till January.