Up the Arse! Goons thread Part 8

[beatlesmith]

This is pretty special:

 

[Smyth94]

Wenger has been saying that for years now. Would take a change in philosophy, but that change probably started in the last few days of the summer window.

Not entirely true.

Last time when top 4 was seriously threatened (08/09) Wenger broke our transfer record on Arsharvin.

With Chamakh and Gervinho going to the ACN we would be absolutely mental not to sign anyone in January, because you can bet your bottom dollar that Chelsea, Utd and possibly even Liverpool will be active.

 

[glenferry23]

Wenger has been saying that for years now. Would take a change in philosophy, but that change probably started in the last few days of the summer window.

yes i know its a case of believe it when we see it. but just a fortnight ago he said we wont buy anyone in january, its just a welcome change to hear him say something positive in the respect to a new striker. probability of him actually doing it though is low.

 

[moomba]

Not entirely true.

Last time when top 4 was seriously threatened (08/09) Wenger broke our transfer record on Arsharvin.

With Chamakh and Gervinho going to the ACN we would be absolutely mental not to sign anyone in January, because you can bet your bottom dollar that Chelsea, Utd and possibly even Liverpool will be active.

I think it's the relative failure of "big money" signings like Arshavin, Reyes, Rosicky etc that has made Wenger shy away from spending big. His best successes in recent years have come from his freebies and bargains.

 

[windyhill]

This is pretty special:

Love. It.

 

[glenferry23]

I think it's the relative failure of "big money" signings like Arshavin, Reyes, Rosicky etc that has made Wenger shy away from spending big. His best successes in recent years have come from his freebies and bargains.

I think rosicky is somewhat excused, he's had some terrible injuries and was basically out of the game for 18 months, has ever been the same since. But yes Reyes and arshavin haven't really delivered what we were hoping for

 

[Latro]

Rosicky did not cost that much. Arsenal paid around 8 million for him.

 

[Zidane98]

I think it's the relative failure of "big money" signings like Arshavin, Reyes, Rosicky etc that has made Wenger shy away from spending big. His best successes in recent years have come from his freebies and bargains.

Bit unfair to group Arshavin with Reyes & Rosicky, he has had some good moments (most notably season 08-09) and has done much more then the 2 latter players mentioned.

Wenger is pretty shy when it comes to the transfer market now though and I imagine that he will be loathe to go out and sign a big name player (there was talk of Benezema at one stage). Don't know how Arsenal fans feel but I do feel that Wenger needs to change this habit and sign a decent striker to partner RVP. Arsenal don't need any more promising youngsters they need an established striker to back up RVP.

 

[Latro]

Why would Benezema leave Real?

 

[Zidane98]

Why would Benezema leave Real?

Wasn't getting on with Mourinho at the time. Arsenal were interested but baulked at Real's transfer fee demands. Not likely to happen now, has settled down at Real now and seems to get on with Jose.

 

[Cruyff14]

We will not sign a world class striker. That would mean changing the whole formation to accomodate another striker, it just won't happen.

 

[Zidane98]

What do you do when RVP is injured then?

 

[glenferry23]

speaking of rosicky...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...-keen-on-tomas-rosicky-and-ivica-olic?cc=3436

 

[Smyth94]

We will not sign a world class striker. That would mean changing the whole formation to accomodate another striker, it just won't happen.

That's why we sign Podolski who can play in a variety of positions up forward.

 

[Cruyff14]

Yes, Podolski could work. But who do you drop, Gervinho or Theo?

 

[Smyth94]

Yes, Podolski could work. But who do you drop, Gervinho or Theo?

Gervinho is going to the ACN so will most likely be out for the full 4-6 weeks, notwithstanding that Poldi is a better player and competition for spots is actually a good thing to have!

 

[Latro]

Wenger has ruled out buying Podolski. Has anyone else seen the stories that he got homesick when he moved to Bayern.

 

[Cruyff14]

CL Draw is about to begin.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/live/_/id/996908/live:-champions-league/europa-league-draw?cc=3436

 

[Latro]

We have AC Milan.

 

[Cruyff14]

Will be tough, but should win.

 

[glenferry23]

Milan it is. Back to the San Siro, bring it on

 

[glenferry23]

Have got a funny feeling we can escape with a point tomorrow at city. Will obviously need to have a lot of things go right and to me song is the key man. Needs to be strong in font of the back four and help quell the threat of their many attacking options. We've got some makeshift full backs at the moment and I'm sure city will look to take advantage. But Walcott and gervinho have been in good form and have the ability to get in behind their defense. If RvP fires it could be a close contest

 

[Cruyff14]

We can go there and win.

 

[windyhill]

Heart says Arse, head says 2 or 3-1 loss.

 

[glenferry23]

cant see us keep a cleaning sheet, so to win we will need to find 2-3 goals. will need to be clinical in front of goal and take our chances