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Eboue "I am a midfielder"
After his reservations were quelled by Arsene Wenger Emmanuel Eboue now considers himself as a midfielder he claims in an interview given to Arsenal magazine.
Having told the boss that he felt happier playing at right back he was told that he was quick and could give more going forward in midfield. When Eboue said he would like to return to his former position he was told "No Manu, I believe in you and I think you`re going to be a top midfielder if you believe in yourself".
Now he is happy to play in midfield and considers the home game against Milan in the champions league as a turning point for him. "Against Milan I was all over the pitch - attacking and defending - and it was good for me. It gave me a lot of confidence - I hadn`t played well in the previous few games, but the manager gave me belief and I was ready for that game"
Believing that he works well interchanging positions with Sagna he doesn`t see Bacary as a threat to his place in the team but rather more of a help. He cites the value he brings to defensive play in saying "I can help at the back and also go forward to assist the attackers….it`s important for the team" A point similar to that which Wenger made himself when addressing shareholders recently about the need for defensive balance in midfield.
Reassuringly for supporters Eboue tells us that he wants to learn more about his new position and come back next season even stronger. Arsenal fans will be very pleased to hear it. If he does he wouldn`t be the first to prove his detractors wrong - nor probably would he be the last.
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I hope he can prove me wrong, but there is no way he is a midfielder, now way. He has nothing to offer. If we'd have had a proper winger last season who could score and assist the probability would have been we would have challeneged to the last day .... or possibly even won the league. The distinct lack of product from Eboue last season was there for all to see.
Rocky7
I hope he can prove me wrong, but there is no way he is a midfielder, now way. He has nothing to offer. If we'd have had a proper winger last season who could score and assist the probability would have been we would have challeneged to the last day .... or possibly even won the league. The distinct lack of product from Eboue last season was there for all to see.
Rocky7
He IS a midfielder, just a ***** one!!!!!!!
MrArsenal
He IS a midfielder, just a ***** one!!!!!!!
MrArsenal
Eboue could pobably be a good and effective midfielder.... in Luton Town, Port Vale or Spurs ... some team like that (no offence Luton or Port Vale!). He is simply not good enough for Arsenal. I agree with Rocky7 that Eboue has nothing to offer. He'll never get us goals. For god sake, he makes Hleb look like Ian Wright in the goalscoring department. And apart from that, his attitude stinks. He complains to the Refs so much, he reminds me of a Man U or Chelsea player.
Bradys Chips
Eboue could pobably be a good and effective midfielder.... in Luton Town, Port Vale or Spurs ... some team like that (no offence Luton or Port Vale!). He is simply not good enough for Arsenal. I agree with Rocky7 that Eboue has nothing to offer. He'll never get us goals. For god sake, he makes Hleb look like Ian Wright in the goalscoring department. And apart from that, his attitude stinks. He complains to the Refs so much, he reminds me of a Man U or Chelsea player.
Bradys Chips
after am and A!
iceman10
Insert the word terrible between am and a and we have the proper headline.
iceman10
Insert the word terrible between am and a and we have the proper headline.
iceman10
after am and A!
iceman10
Hahahahahahahhaha GTFO Eboue
ajwb
Hahahahahahahhaha GTFO Eboue
ajwb
Eboue just does not have the skill set to play mid field and on top of that he is not even tough, so he doenst even make up for his lack of skill by being a pain in the backside for other teams. I also did not see this great defensive prowess that he and Wenger has, but thats only me. back up right back is the best i see for this young man at present. Blessings
Paulsito
Eboue just does not have the skill set to play mid field and on top of that he is not even tough, so he doenst even make up for his lack of skill by being a pain in the backside for other teams. I also did not see this great defensive prowess that he and Wenger has, but thats only me. back up right back is the best i see for this young man at present. Blessings
Paulsito
He is a harder worker i'll give him that..but sometimes just not that very good or affective
ajwb
He is a harder worker i'll give him that..but sometimes just not that very good or affective
ajwb
He's not a midfielder, he's depriving a village (somewhere) of it's idiot.
I hope he, AdeBarnDoor and Hleb all ***** off (not sour grapes btw, I've never liked any of them, Hleb=No end product, Ade=No middle or end product, Eboue=Cold product).
I wish AW would just pay the money and take Benzema, Richards and Ashley Young (the two englishmen being ardent Arsenal fans), but he'll probably go for Santa-Cruz and Arse-Shavin (who will engineer a move to La Liga a year later after having a great year with us).
Englishman-in-NY
He's not a midfielder, he's depriving a village (somewhere) of it's idiot.
I hope he, AdeBarnDoor and Hleb all ***** off (not sour grapes btw, I've never liked any of them, Hleb=No end product, Ade=No middle or end product, Eboue=Cold product).
I wish AW would just pay the money and take Benzema, Richards and Ashley Young (the two englishmen being ardent Arsenal fans), but he'll probably go for Santa-Cruz and Arse-Shavin (who will engineer a move to La Liga a year later after having a great year with us).
Englishman-in-NY
I believe the headline should read. Eboue "I am a Midfielder................ Just not a very good one". Sorry lads but I think Eboue's as good as Phil Neville in midfield! I've found myself screaming at MOTD last season when the teamsheet's come up and you've got Eboue at right wing and Walcott struggling to make the bench.
Toffee Joe
I believe the headline should read. Eboue "I am a Midfielder................ Just not a very good one". Sorry lads but I think Eboue's as good as Phil Neville in midfield! I've found myself screaming at MOTD last season when the teamsheet's come up and you've got Eboue at right wing and Walcott struggling to make the bench.
Toffee Joe
I just saw the headline and had a deep, deep sigh. Didn't read the article itself. And now that sigh is turning into an "Argh" sound in my throat.. or something. And now my face is like -____-'
Lou the Gunneress
I just saw the headline and had a deep, deep sigh. Didn't read the article itself. And now that sigh is turning into an "Argh" sound in my throat.. or something. And now my face is like -____-'
Lou the Gunneress
If some idiots would get of the band wagon and get behind him he might produce a bit more. When he is running at defenders, overlapping the RB and crossing he is quite good. But most of the fans like to groan on the first mistake he makes. A player wont get better if you boo him. People gave Theo chance after chance even when he was the worst player on the pitch and chanting his name. If he starts next season, lets give him a chance first before writing him off
paul_ownz
If some idiots would get of the band wagon and get behind him he might produce a bit more. When he is running at defenders, overlapping the RB and crossing he is quite good. But most of the fans like to groan on the first mistake he makes. A player wont get better if you boo him. People gave Theo chance after chance even when he was the worst player on the pitch and chanting his name. If he starts next season, lets give him a chance first before writing him off
paul_ownz
Adebayor no end product? I must have imagined those 30 goals then..........
Little Dutch
Adebayor no end product? I must have imagined those 30 goals then..........
Little Dutch
When he first broke into the team and replaced Lauren, I thought wow what a great player we've got ourselves here. He's then gone onto struggle to be consistent at right back defensively and also an all-round not a nice fella who gets on most of our nerves. He does have some great attributes and I once read Pat Rice saying he is a potential world-beater which is while they all believe in him so much. Arsene just loves his convertibles doesn't he!
Gooner_Vin
When he first broke into the team and replaced Lauren, I thought wow what a great player we've got ourselves here. He's then gone onto struggle to be consistent at right back defensively and also an all-round not a nice fella who gets on most of our nerves. He does have some great attributes and I once read Pat Rice saying he is a potential world-beater which is while they all believe in him so much. Arsene just loves his convertibles doesn't he!
Gooner_Vin
No Eboue, you're not a midfielder...or a defender...or a winger, what you are is the worst player to ever wear an Arsenal shirt and I won't believe Arsenal are serious about winning anything until they give you the boot. My good will towards an increasing group of Arsenal players is running out, I'll be honest, I feel a bit bitter towards this useless clown earning ***** loads of money each week to do nothing but run around a field for 90 mins and somehow avoid creating anything worth while, with the current economy situation, paying big money to watch an Arsenal side with this overpaid idiot in it is difficult to take.
Professor Calculus
No Eboue, you're not a midfielder...or a defender...or a winger, what you are is the worst player to ever wear an Arsenal shirt and I won't believe Arsenal are serious about winning anything until they give you the boot. My good will towards an increasing group of Arsenal players is running out, I'll be honest, I feel a bit bitter towards this useless clown earning ***** loads of money each week to do nothing but run around a field for 90 mins and somehow avoid creating anything worth while, with the current economy situation, paying big money to watch an Arsenal side with this overpaid idiot in it is difficult to take.
Professor Calculus
This is Wenger's fault for feeding into this jerks ego. If Walcott doesn't start on the wide right next season, we have to seriously consider Arsense can't admit his master plan is a failure. Eboue is a disaster in midfield. Could you imagine if we would have had Rosicky on the left, and Hleb (effing traitor) all year, instead of the next Viera-Diaby, (yeah right) instead, we would of on the league by half a dozen points.
zenchris
This is Wenger's fault for feeding into this jerks ego. If Walcott doesn't start on the wide right next season, we have to seriously consider Arsense can't admit his master plan is a failure. Eboue is a disaster in midfield. Could you imagine if we would have had Rosicky on the left, and Hleb (effing traitor) all year, instead of the next Viera-Diaby, (yeah right) instead, we would of on the league by half a dozen points.
zenchris
won the league
zenchris
won the league
zenchris
I feel he is good cover for sagna in a long season!!
merz
I feel he is good cover for sagna in a long season!!
merz
I am the son of God and the real father of Jesus Christ! Eboue, you are a midfielder...
Goofle
I am the son of God and the real father of Jesus Christ! Eboue, you are a midfielder...
Goofle
I'm not going to tell you Eboue had a good season, he didn't. I think he's excellent back up for Sagna but still has to prove himself as a midfielder. But to say he's the worst player in our history is sofar over the top it's astounding. The likes of van Bronckhorst, Meade and Hillier would be unbelievably flattered to hear that. Eboue formed part of a defence that was inpenetrable in the Champions League, he also proved he does have some final product in the 06/07 campaign with some impressive assists. It just confirms tome this annoying habit Gooners have of finding a scapegoat and just pinning all the team's problems on that one player.
Little Dutch
I'm not going to tell you Eboue had a good season, he didn't. I think he's excellent back up for Sagna but still has to prove himself as a midfielder. But to say he's the worst player in our history is sofar over the top it's astounding. The likes of van Bronckhorst, Meade and Hillier would be unbelievably flattered to hear that. Eboue formed part of a defence that was inpenetrable in the Champions League, he also proved he does have some final product in the 06/07 campaign with some impressive assists. It just confirms tome this annoying habit Gooners have of finding a scapegoat and just pinning all the team's problems on that one player.
Little Dutch
Its even more shocking when prof says it.
Goofle
Its even more shocking when prof says it.
Goofle
lets face it eboue is ***** !!! and hutton and chimbonda are better , you cant deny that u gonners
No1Yido
lets face it eboue is ***** !!! and hutton and chimbonda are better , you cant deny that u gonners
No1Yido
To be honest, I'm resigned to watching Eboue in an Arsenal shirt, coz Wenger isnt going to change his mind and there's no point raving about Eboue's attitude anymore. I'm being unbelievably optimistic but if he could just prove us wrong, that faint little hope is still worth holding onto, given Wenger's past record with player performances.
prits
and bradys chips , shut up eboue has to play for arsenal because he is from africa , no english talent , and dont say walcott bcoz he is jst as bad as lennon
No1Yido
Are you an Idiot if you have a different opinion? I remember many getting on Walcotts back (though i thought that was silly) but look what he has produced of late. The problem with Eboue is that he didnt do enough to make you feel he was good enough at that position(even with time). Well we say he was good defensively (I dont see it as a midfielder) but he give away the ball way too much for us to be taken aback by a few good crosses. look he is getting paid quite well and should produce much better than he has, that not anyones fault but his. He is/was a decent right back i think. I agree with LD that he is being used as a scapegoat by many, not cool!
Be Blessed!
Paulsito
and bradys chips , shut up eboue has to play for arsenal because he is from africa , no english talent , and dont say walcott bcoz he is jst as bad as lennon
No1Yido
To be honest, I'm resigned to watching Eboue in an Arsenal shirt, coz Wenger isnt going to change his mind and there's no point raving about Eboue's attitude anymore. I'm being unbelievably optimistic but if he could just prove us wrong, that faint little hope is still worth holding onto, given Wenger's past record with player performances.
prits
Are you an Idiot if you have a different opinion? I remember many getting on Walcotts back (though i thought that was silly) but look what he has produced of late. The problem with Eboue is that he didnt do enough to make you feel he was good enough at that position(even with time). Well we say he was good defensively (I dont see it as a midfielder) but he give away the ball way too much for us to be taken aback by a few good crosses. look he is getting paid quite well and should produce much better than he has, that not anyones fault but his. He is/was a decent right back i think. I agree with LD that he is being used as a scapegoat by many, not cool!
Be Blessed!
Paulsito
Chimbonda a better right back than Eboue????? HA HA do me a favour!!!
MrArsenal
Eboue doesn't tick enough boxes to be entirely comfortable with him in midfield but it's not too hard to see the reasoning for his deployment depending on the make up of the rest of midfield. Supporters often whinged about the lack of experienced back up at times last year. At the least he offers that in two positions for next season even if the quality so far isn't enough for first choice in every game.
Amos.
Chimbonda a better right back than Eboue????? HA HA do me a favour!!!
MrArsenal
Eboue doesn't tick enough boxes to be entirely comfortable with him in midfield but it's not too hard to see the reasoning for his deployment depending on the make up of the rest of midfield. Supporters often whinged about the lack of experienced back up at times last year. At the least he offers that in two positions for next season even if the quality so far isn't enough for first choice in every game.
Amos.
LD, he is easily the worst player in Arsenal history. Yes there have been some real donkeys playing for Arsenal, but they were either bad players or they had bad attitudes, none of them managed to combine the attitude and the crapness to the levels at which Eboue functions. First he is a bad bad player, people are constantly confusing athleticism with fotball ability, yes he is athletic but he should have been an athlete and not a footballer because he has no understanding of the game,secondly he has a terrible attitude which he has not even attempted to improve, which means he does not listen to his manager and so there is no chance of improvement. I 100% maintain that he is the worst Arsenal player I have ever seen, perhaps there was a worse player back in the 19th century, but I wasn't alive then so I don't know. But during the entire 20th century right in to the early 21st century, Eboue stands right at the top of the pyramid of crapness.
Professor Calculus
Speaking of English talent, who exactly have spuds got then???? Oh and remember i said TALENT!!!!
MrArsenal
LD, he is easily the worst player in Arsenal history. Yes there have been some real donkeys playing for Arsenal, but they were either bad players or they had bad attitudes, none of them managed to combine the attitude and the crapness to the levels at which Eboue functions. First he is a bad bad player, people are constantly confusing athleticism with fotball ability, yes he is athletic but he should have been an athlete and not a footballer because he has no understanding of the game,secondly he has a terrible attitude which he has not even attempted to improve, which means he does not listen to his manager and so there is no chance of improvement. I 100% maintain that he is the worst Arsenal player I have ever seen, perhaps there was a worse player back in the 19th century, but I wasn't alive then so I don't know. But during the entire 20th century right in to the early 21st century, Eboue stands right at the top of the pyramid of crapness.
Professor Calculus
Speaking of English talent, who exactly have spuds got then???? Oh and remember i said TALENT!!!!
MrArsenal
To me, It wasn't all Eboue. He just sucks as a winger, as a right back he's quite effective, but neither he, or more importantly Wenger sees him there.
It was the Prof's failure to add on in January, or last summer even, when he knew he would lose possibly four players to the ANC, Ade didn't, go but he easily could of, to an already short squad. Getting rid of Diarra and not replacing him was also a disaster. We ran out of steam.
zenchris
To me, It wasn't all Eboue. He just sucks as a winger, as a right back he's quite effective, but neither he, or more importantly Wenger sees him there.
It was the Prof's failure to add on in January, or last summer even, when he knew he would lose possibly four players to the ANC, Ade didn't, go but he easily could of, to an already short squad. Getting rid of Diarra and not replacing him was also a disaster. We ran out of steam.
zenchris
I wasnt saying people with a different opinion are idiots. People who are quick to use him as a scapegoat, jump on the hate wagon, and whether he plays well or not boo him are idiots. I remember one game last season he was the best player on the pitch for a long time, the first time he went down people started to groan and boo. When i watched i on MOTD it was a clear penalty, but because he has a reputation didnt get it. I hope Theo starts and plays next season, but if Eboue plays lets maybe show our support and he can show what he can do. He was brilliant the first season he was here.
paul_ownz
I wasnt saying people with a different opinion are idiots. People who are quick to use him as a scapegoat, jump on the hate wagon, and whether he plays well or not boo him are idiots. I remember one game last season he was the best player on the pitch for a long time, the first time he went down people started to groan and boo. When i watched i on MOTD it was a clear penalty, but because he has a reputation didnt get it. I hope Theo starts and plays next season, but if Eboue plays lets maybe show our support and he can show what he can do. He was brilliant the first season he was here.
paul_ownz
I would agree with that paul!
Paulsito
I would agree with that paul!
Paulsito
I consider myself a good 5 aside player and a good winger/attacking midfielder on the 11 aside pitch. If my manager turned round and said, i think you could play right back i think it would take a long time to be able to do it well. Lets see how Eboue does in the midfield in the first few months of his second season in MF. If he is rubbish and shows a poor attitude then i will hold my hands up and say, fair enough he is cra*. If he adapts well and looks good, then i hope it silences the boo boys and we get behind him and the rest of our team.
paul_ownz
I consider myself a good 5 aside player and a good winger/attacking midfielder on the 11 aside pitch. If my manager turned round and said, i think you could play right back i think it would take a long time to be able to do it well. Lets see how Eboue does in the midfield in the first few months of his second season in MF. If he is rubbish and shows a poor attitude then i will hold my hands up and say, fair enough he is cra*. If he adapts well and looks good, then i hope it silences the boo boys and we get behind him and the rest of our team.
paul_ownz
I do not believe Eboue is a good RM/RW now, I have strong doubts he will become one. But I have much stronger belief in Arsene Wenger. At the end of the day, no matter how I feel about Eboue, the great man himself knows his player inside out, I don't; he bases his judgement on working with his team everyday, I base mine on watching them 1-2 times a week. What can I do apart from trusting someone I and you and the club and everyone have trusted so long?
Lou the Gunneress
I do not believe Eboue is a good RM/RW now, I have strong doubts he will become one. But I have much stronger belief in Arsene Wenger. At the end of the day, no matter how I feel about Eboue, the great man himself knows his player inside out, I don't; he bases his judgement on working with his team everyday, I base mine on watching them 1-2 times a week. What can I do apart from trusting someone I and you and the club and everyone have trusted so long?
Lou the Gunneress
Eboue is nowhere near Arsenal's worst player "ever"--there have been too many other candidates for that role. I do not blame Eboue exclusively for our failures last season (it was a team failure). But I can only surmise that Eboue in training is something wildly superior to what we see on the pitch week in and week out, otherwise I cannot understand what Arsene sees in him. He's a decent player but there are so many other superior players for either one of his two positions out there, I can't understand why Arsene thinks he's superior to them. I am stuck between saying "we will not win anything if Eboue continues in the first team" or "we will win something DESPITE Eboue being in the first team." That said, I would like Arsene to put Walcott in as an automatic first team player in a new position every week and see how long before all those who scapegoat Eboue in knee-jerk fashion (while cheering on Walcott) would start losing patience with Theo as well.
jaelle
Eboue is nowhere near Arsenal's worst player "ever"--there have been too many other candidates for that role. I do not blame Eboue exclusively for our failures last season (it was a team failure). But I can only surmise that Eboue in training is something wildly superior to what we see on the pitch week in and week out, otherwise I cannot understand what Arsene sees in him. He's a decent player but there are so many other superior players for either one of his two positions out there, I can't understand why Arsene thinks he's superior to them. I am stuck between saying "we will not win anything if Eboue continues in the first team" or "we will win something DESPITE Eboue being in the first team." That said, I would like Arsene to put Walcott in as an automatic first team player in a new position every week and see how long before all those who scapegoat Eboue in knee-jerk fashion (while cheering on Walcott) would start losing patience with Theo as well.
jaelle
No one wants to boo Eboue, crap, we want him to excel. What Arsense, can't be wrong sometimes, we see it on the pitch. Who doesn't think Walcott should start?
zenchris
No one wants to boo Eboue, crap, we want him to excel. What Arsense, can't be wrong sometimes, we see it on the pitch. Who doesn't think Walcott should start?
zenchris
I'm gonna go out on an extremely fragile limb and predict a stellar season ahead for Eboooo!!ue, lets face it the only way is up for our very own pantomime villain, his behaviour could not possibly become any more infantile, his cheating no more blatant and as for his shooting I firmly believe he will force at least one keeper to actually make some form of save this year as opposed to stinging the palms of the upper tier ticket holders. He'll get his own tune - it won't be a derogatory one, sales of his shirt will sky rocket and he'll get to host a chat show on Dave or summit. I will not be putting money on any of this though.
nikolaijns
I'm gonna go out on an extremely fragile limb and predict a stellar season ahead for Eboooo!!ue, lets face it the only way is up for our very own pantomime villain, his behaviour could not possibly become any more infantile, his cheating no more blatant and as for his shooting I firmly believe he will force at least one keeper to actually make some form of save this year as opposed to stinging the palms of the upper tier ticket holders. He'll get his own tune - it won't be a derogatory one, sales of his shirt will sky rocket and he'll get to host a chat show on Dave or summit. I will not be putting money on any of this though.
nikolaijns
Niko, tell me what you're drinking, i want a life supply , geez, he's got to be a bencher this year.
Walcott suffers on the defensive end, but we've seen Eboue miss golden opportunities up front. Sagna is the man at right back, he should be cover, but we all know opening match who'll be right wing don't we ,and all my, and any other Gonner's bitching won't change the fact.
zenchris
Niko, tell me what you're drinking, i want a life supply , geez, he's got to be a bencher this year.
Walcott suffers on the defensive end, but we've seen Eboue miss golden opportunities up front. Sagna is the man at right back, he should be cover, but we all know opening match who'll be right wing don't we ,and all my, and any other Gonner's bitching won't change the fact.
zenchris
Oh come on guys give Eboue a break. His goal tally wasn't that bad, it was zilch, but his assists were better he had at least none!!! :-o
MrArsenal
Oh come on guys give Eboue a break. His goal tally wasn't that bad, it was zilch, but his assists were better he had at least none!!! :-o
MrArsenal
I am currently drinking the lifeblood of Tottenham virgins zen (and hell am I thirsty - short supply and all that). All I know is that countless players lambasted over a poor season (Drogba anyone? Hleb was voted the leagues worst player by one site at the end of last season, noone was fussed over Flamini leaving last close season and most were in favour of his sale, the list is endless) go on to have a far superior following season. One ****e season as an introduction to midfield does'nt mean Booey'll never improve. Don't get me wrong I feel the bloke has brought shame upon our club with his cringeworthy antics, but I do think we'll see a marked improvement and maturity in his play this season.
nikolaijns
I am currently drinking the lifeblood of Tottenham virgins zen (and hell am I thirsty - short supply and all that). All I know is that countless players lambasted over a poor season (Drogba anyone? Hleb was voted the leagues worst player by one site at the end of last season, noone was fussed over Flamini leaving last close season and most were in favour of his sale, the list is endless) go on to have a far superior following season. One ****e season as an introduction to midfield does'nt mean Booey'll never improve. Don't get me wrong I feel the bloke has brought shame upon our club with his cringeworthy antics, but I do think we'll see a marked improvement and maturity in his play this season.
nikolaijns
What's with the level of hatred?
Gunners
What's with the level of hatred?
Gunners
honest debate ,I think gunners, Eboue really isn't Arsenal to me, and others, but no one wants to see him fail, we just fear a repeat of rubbish this season with a better option in Walcott, and his whinging on the pitch isn't something I'm ever gonna buy into.
zenchris
honest debate ,I think gunners, Eboue really isn't Arsenal to me, and others, but no one wants to see him fail, we just fear a repeat of rubbish this season with a better option in Walcott, and his whinging on the pitch isn't something I'm ever gonna buy into.
zenchris
But when it comes to theatrics, let's be honest, Fabregas and van Persie are hardly saints. So why do they not get criticised by Gooners for it?
Little Dutch
But when it comes to theatrics, let's be honest, Fabregas and van Persie are hardly saints. So why do they not get criticised by Gooners for it?
Little Dutch
Come on LD Eboue does it twice in a game while Cesc and RvP are only like a few times in a season! You can also ask if the Liverpool fans mind Torres diving all the time lol or the Spain fans mind Villa doing it yesterday? Theatrics look worse when (a) the player's not delivering the goods, (b) he isn't remotely good-looking. You said "let's be honest" so that's what I'm doing.
Lou the Gunneress
Come on LD Eboue does it twice in a game while Cesc and RvP are only like a few times in a season! You can also ask if the Liverpool fans mind Torres diving all the time lol or the Spain fans mind Villa doing it yesterday? Theatrics look worse when (a) the player's not delivering the goods, (b) he isn't remotely good-looking. You said "let's be honest" so that's what I'm doing.
Lou the Gunneress
are you all 18 year olds who have not seen arsenal pre Wenger???.I`ll say one name Gus Ceaser!and Eboue is noway nearly as bad as him.i personally don`t think his that bad just inconsistant,and his theatrical antics dosn`t do him any justice and ends up annoying fans,i really thought by now one or some of the more senior players(even those who`s left now)would have pulled him aside and said"look you would be a better player if you stopped all this play acting on the pitch"
arsenor
are you all 18 year olds who have not seen arsenal pre Wenger???.I`ll say one name Gus Ceaser!and Eboue is noway nearly as bad as him.i personally don`t think his that bad just inconsistant,and his theatrical antics dosn`t do him any justice and ends up annoying fans,i really thought by now one or some of the more senior players(even those who`s left now)would have pulled him aside and said"look you would be a better player if you stopped all this play acting on the pitch"
arsenor
As a midfielder Eboue sucks IMO, but most will agree that when he first broke into the team as a right back he was a breath of fresh air. I lost count of the people of opposing teams asking who he was and that he looked excellent. When he used to attack down the right s a full back he wasn't really expected to produce an end product, after all he was a defender. But now he is expected to produce, and is finding it a difficult transition becoming a provider rather than a defender. Can you imagine playing Hleb or Rosicky at full back!!! I think he should be used as back up for Sagna, and not have to enter the final third, something which he clearly struggles with.
MrArsenal
As a midfielder Eboue sucks IMO, but most will agree that when he first broke into the team as a right back he was a breath of fresh air. I lost count of the people of opposing teams asking who he was and that he looked excellent. When he used to attack down the right s a full back he wasn't really expected to produce an end product, after all he was a defender. But now he is expected to produce, and is finding it a difficult transition becoming a provider rather than a defender. Can you imagine playing Hleb or Rosicky at full back!!! I think he should be used as back up for Sagna, and not have to enter the final third, something which he clearly struggles with.
MrArsenal
i gotta feeling some of us are gonna be eating humble pie come november! Wenger knows...
afri-gooner
i gotta feeling some of us are gonna be eating humble pie come november! Wenger knows...
afri-gooner
Afri I really hope so! I never wrote any Arsenal player off but still ate 2 good pieces of humble pie last year for Flamini and Almunia. Even Ade and Hleb surprised me a little bit. I definitely hope Eboue prove me wrong and, as always, Arsene right!
Lou the Gunneress
Well not "always" but you get the idea about Arsene being right most of the time.
Lou the Gunneress
Afri I really hope so! I never wrote any Arsenal player off but still ate 2 good pieces of humble pie last year for Flamini and Almunia. Even Ade and Hleb surprised me a little bit. I definitely hope Eboue prove me wrong and, as always, Arsene right!
Lou the Gunneress
Well not "always" but you get the idea about Arsene being right most of the time.
Lou the Gunneress
Lou, I'd be happy to admit I was wrong, defensive cover, lovely, wide right? No way.
zenchris
Lou, I'd be happy to admit I was wrong, defensive cover, lovely, wide right? No way.
zenchris
I think its a struggle to call him a footballer.
rooneyisgod
I think its a struggle to call him a footballer.
rooneyisgod
i seem to remember jenas scoring twice against you ?? oh yeah lennon ( dont rate him ) he did score against you ! woodgate & king ( when fit ) ,, u lose the battle
No1Yido
i seem to remember jenas scoring twice against you ?? oh yeah lennon ( dont rate him ) he did score against you ! woodgate & king ( when fit ) ,, u lose the battle
No1Yido
One thing I will say in his defence is that he seems to be a very popular player in the dressing room. Going by the various interviews on Arseanl Online, he seems to be the biggest character in the squad and goes a long way to bringing smiles to all the players faces. That can't be overlooked.
Bradys Chips
One thing I will say in his defence is that he seems to be a very popular player in the dressing room. Going by the various interviews on Arseanl Online, he seems to be the biggest character in the squad and goes a long way to bringing smiles to all the players faces. That can't be overlooked.
Bradys Chips
No1yido why dont you bore off back to vital uefa spuds!!!
MrArsenal
No1yido why dont you bore off back to vital uefa spuds!!!
MrArsenal
just because u lose the battle MrAr****l .****
No1Yido
just because u lose the battle MrAr****l .****
No1Yido
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