How Highly Do You Rate M'Vila?

by animal.crackers Thu 17 May 2012, 22:35

According to Sky, Vieira has flown over to get M'Vila for City before Arsenal can.

I've never watched Rennes really so I don't know much about this player.

On YouTube he looks very, very overrated. But that's youtube and I can't judge a player from that.

by Mr Nick09 Thu 17 May 2012, 22:43

search function + arsenal forum works best.

he is not overrated tho

by Le Samourai Thu 17 May 2012, 22:45

Please don't drop Barry, the Mofo makes the league interesting.

by animal.crackers Thu 17 May 2012, 22:46

Le Samourai wrote:Please don't drop Barry, the Mofo makes the league interesting.

Barry is actually really good like ...

The world cup tarnished his reputation when he was out run by Ozil.

by MJ Thu 17 May 2012, 22:50

Ah, so instead of just buying our players outright you've elected to actually hijack the deals prematurely. Classy.

by Le Samourai Thu 17 May 2012, 22:51

Out Run?

He was running?

I could swear he stopped and started chanting "Go Ozil Go".

by animal.crackers Thu 17 May 2012, 22:52

Le Samourai wrote:Out Run?

He was running?

I could swear he stopped and started chanting "Go Ozil Go".

by animal.crackers Thu 17 May 2012, 22:53

From the little I've seen, though, M'Vila looks no better than De Jong.

They both sit in front of the back 4 without getting forward much.

They both tend to play easy passes (generally).

by Mr Nick09 Thu 17 May 2012, 22:54

MJGunner wrote:Ah, so instead of just buying our players outright you've elected to actually hijack the deals prematurely. Classy.

you hijacked Park to Lille and he stunk Laughing

by Valkyrja Thu 17 May 2012, 22:56

animal.crackers wrote:From the little I've seen, though, M'Vila looks no better than De Jong.

They both sit in front of the back 4 without getting forward much.

They both tend to play easy passes (generally).

That's his role. Recover the ball, cover a lot pitch and don't miss passes. He has to make the connection between defense and attack.

by S32TABLANCA Thu 17 May 2012, 22:57

M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid Twisted Evil

by MJ Thu 17 May 2012, 22:57

Mr Nick09 wrote:
MJGunner wrote:Ah, so instead of just buying our players outright you've elected to actually hijack the deals prematurely. Classy.

you hijacked Park to Lille and he stunk

That's why I don't consider that a hijacking. More of taking a bullet for Lille. They owe us. What a Face

by animal.crackers Thu 17 May 2012, 23:06

S32TABLANCA wrote:M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid

I'd rather we keep De Jong then.

But there are reports that Inter want De Jong, and he still hasn't renewed a contract.

I prefer box to box mids like Barry that contribute to attacks, pass the ball well, run a lot, but are intelligent in their positioning and know when to cover. Like a Martinez.

by Be/\/ceCALI Thu 17 May 2012, 23:27

You can see how good he is next season if you decide to watch some Arsenal games.

by sportsczy Thu 17 May 2012, 23:31

Interesting stat about M'Vila this year although he was up and down. He completed over 2000 passes in Ligue 1. That hasn't been done since Gourcuff did it at Bordeaux.

He can play. He had some off the field issues and then the fans started booing him. It made for a tough last 4 months for him.

by Mr Nick09 Thu 17 May 2012, 23:32

you just associated Mvila and Gourcuff...ultimate jinx

by S32TABLANCA Thu 17 May 2012, 23:34

animal.crackers wrote:
S32TABLANCA wrote:M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid
I'd rather we keep De Jong then.

But there are reports that Inter want De Jong, and he still hasn't renewed a contract.

I prefer box to box mids like Barry that contribute to attacks, pass the ball well, run a lot, but are intelligent in their positioning and know when to cover. Like a Martinez.

Martinez would be so perfect for you guys. It would really complete the midfield, together with Yaya.

Shame we'll be taking him though Very Happy

by S32TABLANCA Thu 17 May 2012, 23:35

sportsczy wrote:
He can play. He had some off the field issues and then the fans started booing him. It made for a tough last 4 months for him.

Ah, Frenchies and their 'issues' Laughing

Must be the weather or something.

by sportsczy Thu 17 May 2012, 23:36

Mr Nick09 wrote:you just associated Mvila and Gourcuff...ultimate jinx

I just thought that was a really impressive stat for a player like M'Vila who has very little help around him at Rennes. Completely different player than Gourcuff.

To get back on subject, M'Vila has the talent to be the best at his position in the world. But the question is whether he has the mental makeup to do it. There's nothing for him to prove at Ligue 1 anymore... i think a challenge will do him a lot of good.

He's only 21.

by animal.crackers Thu 17 May 2012, 23:41

S32TABLANCA wrote:
animal.crackers wrote:
S32TABLANCA wrote:M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid
I'd rather we keep De Jong then.

But there are reports that Inter want De Jong, and he still hasn't renewed a contract.

I prefer box to box mids like Barry that contribute to attacks, pass the ball well, run a lot, but are intelligent in their positioning and know when to cover. Like a Martinez.
Martinez would be so perfect for you guys. It would really complete the midfield, together with Yaya.

Shame we'll be taking him though

by Blue Thu 17 May 2012, 23:47

The question for me is can he improve? Because i have not seen any to much improvement in his game, he seems like the same player a few years ago.

He is only 21, so that is the biggest thing working for him.

animal.crackers wrote:
S32TABLANCA wrote:M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid
I'd rather we keep De Jong then.

But there are reports that Inter want De Jong, and he still hasn't renewed a contract.

I prefer box to box mids like Barry that contribute to attacks, pass the ball well, run a lot, but are intelligent in their positioning and know when to cover. Like a Martinez.

I wouldn't consider M'villa as a pure DM.

by urbaNRoots Thu 17 May 2012, 23:49

He's one of my favourite players and would do just fine with Song partnering him, really hope we get him instead of anyone else.

by gunner1987 Fri 18 May 2012, 00:34

Blue wrote:The question for me is can he improve? Because i have not seen any to much improvement in his game, he seems like the same player a few years ago.

He is only 21, so that is the biggest thing working for him.

animal.crackers wrote:
S32TABLANCA wrote:M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid
I'd rather we keep De Jong then.

But there are reports that Inter want De Jong, and he still hasn't renewed a contract.

I prefer box to box mids like Barry that contribute to attacks, pass the ball well, run a lot, but are intelligent in their positioning and know when to cover. Like a Martinez.

I wouldn't consider M'villa as a pure DM.

If he can improve, Wenger would be the perfect person to help him do this. Look what's he done with Song, and more recent Koscielny. No one had even heard of the guy before Wenger signed him. And M'Villa being French... yeah!

by dmize Fri 18 May 2012, 00:45

Blue wrote:The question for me is can he improve? Because i have not seen any to much improvement in his game, he seems like the same player a few years ago.

He is only 21, so that is the biggest thing working for him.

animal.crackers wrote:
S32TABLANCA wrote:M'Vila can go forward, but he is better in the pure DM role.

This surely means that you have given up on Javi, and therefore he is coming to Madrid
I'd rather we keep De Jong then.

But there are reports that Inter want De Jong, and he still hasn't renewed a contract.

I prefer box to box mids like Barry that contribute to attacks, pass the ball well, run a lot, but are intelligent in their positioning and know when to cover. Like a Martinez.

I wouldn't consider M'villa as a pure DM.

What would you consider him then...

He's absolutely a pure DM imo.

by urbaNRoots Fri 18 May 2012, 00:49

M'Vila wrote:"I'll make my decision after the game against Dijon [on Sunday]," M’Vila told RMC.

Looks like we have to have till Sunday to hear news about his future, hopefully Arsenal has already signed him but are waiting till the French league ends, like the Podolski case.

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