- Feb 8, 2007
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There have been several recent signings that haven't quite done what was hoped. But for Kaboul and BAE in particular I feel that there is a spark there, something that makes me think there's enormous potential to be unlocked. I don't get that with Boateng.
Maybe it's his obvious arrogance, but he didn't seem to be able to get the basics right, even against shit like Famagusta and Derby County. He wasn't even up to sunday league level. For all his hard man hype, his tackling didn't seem up to much (although I wouldn't mind SS57 supplying me with a stat or 2).
I'd be a bit melancholy if we let Kaboul or BAE go because I think they could be top players, both strike me as the type that Wenger would mould into top class players, unfortunately. I wouldn't weep for Boateng's departure.
Maybe it's his obvious arrogance, but he didn't seem to be able to get the basics right, even against shit like Famagusta and Derby County. He wasn't even up to sunday league level. For all his hard man hype, his tackling didn't seem up to much (although I wouldn't mind SS57 supplying me with a stat or 2).
I'd be a bit melancholy if we let Kaboul or BAE go because I think they could be top players, both strike me as the type that Wenger would mould into top class players, unfortunately. I wouldn't weep for Boateng's departure.