Omar Abdulrahman

[daxman]

For the amount of money we turnover in wages etc giving him a contract wouldn't particularly make much difference at all to our expenditure.

It would perhaps raise our profile in the UAE though but, if he fails as is probably likely, would it be counted productive for us? Maybe due to this its a gamble not worth taking.

The guys who are bigging him up to be better than 3/4 of the world greats need to get a grip.

if he was anything like they are portraying him he'd be in Europe now even if only at some Italian B side.

1. No one has bigged him up to be better than 3/4 of the world's greats. That is just something you've made up. And no one even thinks he is better than players in the Prem. It takes more to be better than just great vision and a sweet touch. But simply put, he does have amazing vision, and a fantastic touch on the ball. That is undeniable. And that vision and touch dwarfs those of most players in the Prem. This doesn't make him better, (he'd have to come here and prove that on a consistent basis), but he needs not be in the Prem to have a better touch.

 

[Centurions]

Perhaps I need to watch the video again but does he not over hit the majority of his passes? Admittedly he sees the opportunity for the pass in the first place but seems to think he's got Navas on the end of every one...

 

[Neville Kneville]

Perhaps I need to watch the video again but does he not over hit the majority of his passes? Admittedly he sees the opportunity for the pass in the first place but seems to think he's got Navas on the end of every one...

What you mean in his career so far ? He goes round overhitting passes everywhere ?

If fans nitpicked the faults in performances of Silva or Aguero or Yaya Toure or any of our squad the way people have done with this lad, we'd end up withh 11 new players, as none of them would be good enough.

 

[Centurions]

Perhaps I need to watch the video again but does he not over hit the majority of his passes? Admittedly he sees the opportunity for the pass in the first place but seems to think he's got Navas on the end of every one...

What you mean in his career so far ? He goes round overhitting passes everywhere ?

If fans nitpicked the faults in performances of Silva or Aguero or Yaya Toure or any of our squad the way people have done with this lad, we'd end up withh 11 new players, as none of them would be good enough.

I was referring to the 2 videos highlighting his talent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEpnF0dTklA & http://www.sport360.com/football/abdulrahman-shows-just-why-arsenal-man-city-are-so-keen which if you'd bothered to read my full post was surely obvious.

 

[ManAD]

By far the best midfielder in Asia at least. His vision is unparalleled

<a class="postlink" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTBYvAIsjA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTBYvAIsjA</a>

 

[Lord Blue]

from the clips on this thread he looks okay, rather than say anything negative about him, i'd just add that i wouldn't be dissappointed if we don't bid for him. to be honest, i wouldn't even be that bothered if the rags signed him.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Why not ? He won't cost much with our owners connections and if he turns out shite then its no harm done really. He looks to have talent and will help keep the FFP wolves from the door.

 

[Millennium]

by the way, as per the latest fifa ranking, the ranking of UAE has improved tremendously to reach to 71 , which is very important if City is really interested to buy his contract

 

[ManAD]

Three assists in just one game!! Seriously, just make him stand in the middle and he will deliver

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRsLEvDOTw&feature=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRsLEvD ... e=youtu.be</a>

 

[Blue Haze]

Three assists in just one game!! Seriously, just make him stand in the middle and he will deliver

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRsLEvDOTw&feature=youtu.be" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRsLEvD ... e=youtu.be</a>

His vision and touch are unreal.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Watched him in the gulf cup final last year and he was superb, be interesting to see how he would get on in Europe.

 

[eddiemarin09]

I haven't seen him play but by the comments I've read he must be very good,, but if he's so good why didn't arsenal sign him when he had the trial.? Why hasn't anybody in Europe signed him?

 

[Centurions]

I haven't seen him play but by the comments I've read he must be very good,, but if he's so good why didn't arsenal sign him when he had the trial.? Why hasn't anybody in Europe signed him?

Because these are all youtube clips...

 

[Neville Kneville]

I haven't seen him play but by the comments I've read he must be very good,, but if he's so good why didn't arsenal sign him when he had the trial.? Why hasn't anybody in Europe signed him?

Because these are all youtube clips...

So none of the games he played in the Olympics on TV were real then ?

 

[FantasyIreland]

I haven't seen him play but by the comments I've read he must be very good,, but if he's so good why didn't arsenal sign him when he had the trial.? Why hasn't anybody in Europe signed him?

Wasn't it work permit issues that prevented his move to us?

 

[eddiemarin09]

I haven't seen him play but by the comments I've read he must be very good,, but if he's so good why didn't arsenal sign him when he had the trial.? Why hasn't anybody in Europe signed him?

Wasn't it work permit issues that prevented his move to us?

I have no idea I genuinely want to know..if someone is as good as a lot of people are describing surely he would be in Europe playing..but work permit issues are possible..does anyone know for a fact?

 

[FantasyIreland]

looking back through the thread..... he rejected our offer choosing to stay with his current club for the current campaign.

 

[ManAD]

I haven't seen him play but by the comments I've read he must be very good,, but if he's so good why didn't arsenal sign him when he had the trial.? Why hasn't anybody in Europe signed him?

Wasn't it work permit issues that prevented his move to us?

I have no idea I genuinely want to know..if someone is as good as a lot of people are describing surely he would be in Europe playing..but work permit issues are possible..does anyone know for a fact?

Work permit would have been an issue back then (UAE ranking around 110)... But since then, UAE ranking has jumped 40 places (currently at 71). 13 winning streak mostly attributed to him and his assists (last defeat against Japan 1-0)!!

 

[ManAD]

This article says it all:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.sport360.com/football/uae-continue-march-fifa-world-rankings" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.sport360.com/football/uae-co ... d-rankings</a>

 

[ManAD]

He is playing a UAE League Classico right now:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alain-live?utm_campaign=t.co&utm_source=ustre-am&utm_medium=social" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alain-liv ... ium=social</a>