Arsenal: Denis Suarez has to start, otherwise what’s the point?

Arsenal brought Denis Suarez into a dying creative midfield, so if he isn’t out there, starting, than what is the point of this?

Arsenal head into Huddersfield with two things on their mind – how can we create chances and how can we ensure a win? That is all that needs to concern them. Defense? It will be fine. Taking chances? Not a problem. A firm midfield foundation? Easy.

There are so many options at Unai Emery’s disposal, none of which are that appealing, barring one. Mesut Ozil could actually earn his keep – not a fan of that. Aaron Ramsey could play and remind us all why he shouldn’t be leaving – that’s tough. Henrikh Mkhitaryan could start – I guess that isn’t the worst idea. Alex Iwobi can play too – after Manchester City, spare me.

Hello, Denis Suarez!

There has been a lot of talk lately about what purpose Denis Suarez is here to serve. Is he just a squad player, or is the hope that he will develop into something more?

The answer can be ‘both,’ but the answer really should be that he is here to fix the problem, which would then make him the most appealing option out there, even with it just being a little over a week into his North London career.

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I, and Gooners around the world, are familiar with desperation moves – transfers made with some form of “someone help us, for the love of everything” going around in our heads. Kim Kallstrom was exactly that.

Denis Suarez is exactly not that. If the point was to just throw someone at the problem and hope that he swims, rather than sinks, then it was all poor business. This was a transfer built on the relationship between Suarez and Unai Emery, and around the clear knowledge that Emery wanted more from his creative midfield.

Now, Emery is talking about the potential of Suarez starting against Huddersfield, to which I say, of course he should start. Who else would? Why did we bring him in if not to let him have a chance at solving this clear problem that should in no way be a problem?

Suarez has apparently only ever been lacking in opportunity. You give him the chance to succeed, and he delivers.

This is a mutually-beneficial relationship, as such, but only if you allow it to be. Don’t get in the way of a potential solution when the answer is needed right now. Just stand back and see what happens.