Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

21-06-2012 9:19am

Get rid of Vermaelen and buy Berbatov???
You lads are off the head.:pac:

21-06-2012 9:46am

Ben Arfa to Arsenal anyone???:)

emergingstar · 21-06-2012 10:15am

gnfnrhead wrote: »

emergingstar wrote: »

I understand ya questioning me why I rate Campbell
I don't understand how ya have afobe ahead of him???

From the articles I read about him
And the few times I see him play with costs rica, just think he is gonna be a top top player

Everything I've seen suggests that Afobe is further along and closer to the first team than Campbell is.

Frisbee wrote: »

Just thinking, a cheeky punt on Berbatov wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Plenty of pros:

He'd immediately become our second best striker after van Persie.
He can provide depth in the attacking mid position.
Premier League experience.
He looks like a drug smuggler.

Can't see it ever happening, but would be a decent option imo.

Former spurs AND United player? I'm sure he'd be very popular :pac:

I think adobe will come good but is def not further along, he haven't scored goals and championship level yet, where as Campbell is doing it at international level

emergingstar · 21-06-2012 10:15am

RVP 11 wrote: »

Ben Arfa to Arsenal anyone???:)

I'd like it
Just don't believe it

UnknownSpecies · 21-06-2012 10:20am

emergingstar wrote: »

I think adobe will come good but is def not further along, he haven't scored goals and championship level yet, where as Campbell is doing it at international level

New sponsors? :pac:

emergingstar · 21-06-2012 10:23am

dorgasm wrote: »

emergingstar wrote: »

I think adobe will come good but is def not further along, he haven't scored goals and championship level yet, where as Campbell is doing it at international level

New sponsors? :pac:

I'm not even gomna edit that now

emergingstar · 21-06-2012 10:24am

RVP 11 wrote: »

Get rid of Vermaelen and buy Berbatov???
You lads are off the head.:pac:

When ya think bout last season it will be like swapping a like for like player
Berbatov will get us about six goals and won't be able to defend

tayto lover · 21-06-2012 10:37am

I wasn't too impressed with Podolski's performances for Germany so far. He is supposed to be a good player and might improve as the tournament goes on but i was led to believe he's the bee's knees. Just haven't seen it yet.

greendom · 21-06-2012 10:41am

tayto lover wrote: »

I wasn't too impressed with Podolski's performances for Germany so far. He is supposed to be a good player and might improve as the tournament goes on but i was led to believe he's the bee's knees. Just haven't seen it yet.

100 caps for Germany at 27 - he must be doing something right !

tayto lover · 21-06-2012 10:43am

greendom wrote: »

100 caps for Germany at 27 - he must be doing something right !

Yes i agree but i just haven't see it yet. Hope he produces it at the Emirates.

21-06-2012 10:45am

tayto lover wrote: »

I wasn't too impressed with Podolski's performances for Germany so far. He is supposed to be a good player and might improve as the tournament goes on but i was led to believe he's the bee's knees. Just haven't seen it yet.

I think until we see him under Wengers guidance for a few weeks/months, we can't say how good he will/can be.
He wasn't nurtured by Bayern when he was just 21 years old, so i think give him a little time in an Arsenal shirt and we will see the best he has to offer.

farna_boy · 21-06-2012 12:35pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Yes i agree but i just haven't see it yet. Hope he produces it at the Emirates.

In fairness, if you looked at van Persies form at the Euros and used it to try and judge him, you would think he would be more comparable to Chamakh/Park than to Henry.

I would like to see him play well and get an idea of what he is capable of but I think we will have to wait to see him in an Arsenal jersey before we can even begin to make a call.

In a way, I would like to see Giroud (and others we are apparently interested in ) play well too, but then again if he does his price could go up, so maybe it's better that they don't perform to the best of their abilities until they have signed the dotted line.

Skylinehead · 21-06-2012 2:34pm

RVP 11 wrote: »

Ben Arfa to Arsenal anyone???:)

No thanks, we have enough wingers. And he's not worth anywhere near what they want for him.

Sgt Pepper 64 · 21-06-2012 3:13pm

tayto lover wrote: »

I wasn't too impressed with Podolski's performances for Germany so far. He is supposed to be a good player and might improve as the tournament goes on but i was led to believe he's the bee's knees. Just haven't seen it yet.

Podolski keeps his place with Germany thanks to his performances... with Germany. His goals seem to come mainly in qualifiers against Moldavia & co. Never decisive in a big game. And a lot of his play depends on his shots from distance, even then he didn't manage that for months with Germany, most of his shots went wide.
He's a good player when surrounded by the likes of Ozil, Sweinstiger, Klose...etc. At Koln, he's been average at best, but Wenger could make him like he was a few seasons ago. Looking forward to seeing him in the EPL

Marty McFly · 21-06-2012 3:24pm

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Podolski keeps his place with Germany thanks to his performances... with Germany. His goals seem to come mainly in qualifiers against Moldavia & co. Never decisive in a big game. And a lot of his play depends on his shots from distance, even then he didn't manage that for months with Germany, most of his shots went wide.
He's a good player when surrounded by the likes of Ozil, Sweinstiger, Klose...etc. At Koln, he's been average at best, but Wenger could make him like he was a few seasons ago. Looking forward to seeing him in the EPL

Average at best with a return of 18 goals and 7 assists in 31 apps last season, that stat says better than average to me?

I think he will be a very good signing for Arsenal, certainly adds some much needed depth to the team.

L'prof · 21-06-2012 3:51pm

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

At Koln, he's been average at best, but Wenger could make him like he was a few seasons ago. Looking forward to seeing him in the EPL

Marty McFly wrote: »

Average at best with a return of 18 goals and 7 assists in 31 apps last season, that stat says better than average to me?

I think he will be a very good signing for Arsenal, certainly adds some much needed depth to the team.

I think he made the team of the season just gone by. Not bad for a player at a relegated club if you ask me. Very much looking forward to see what he can do. I remember being very disappointed that we didn't sign him when he went off to Bayern!

meriwether · 21-06-2012 5:11pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Average at best with a return of 18 goals and 7 assists in 31 apps last season, that stat says better than average to me?

I think he will be a very good signing for Arsenal, certainly adds some much needed depth to the team.

Absolutely.

I put more store in a fella getting 18 and 7 in a demonstrably bad team where service is bound to be poor, than getting the same with Bayern Munich, where service is guaranteed to be better, and frankly, teams roll over and goals can be scored for fun.

21-06-2012 5:25pm

meriwether wrote: »

Absolutely.

I put more store in a fella getting 18 and 7 in a demonstrably bad team where service is bound to be poor, than getting the same with Bayern Munich, where service is guaranteed to be better, and frankly, teams roll over and goals can be scored for fun.

Kevin Phillips? :pac:

meriwether · 21-06-2012 5:27pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Kevin Phillips? :pac:

He had Kilbane putting them on a plate.

Not a fair analogy.

ImpossibleDuck · 21-06-2012 8:03pm

Frisbee wrote: »

Just thinking, a cheeky punt on Berbatov wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Plenty of pros:

He'd immediately become our second best striker after van Persie.
He can provide depth in the attacking mid position.
Premier League experience.
He looks like a drug smuggler.

Can't see it ever happening, but would be a decent option imo.

Jesus, if we couldn't stand Arshavin's laziness, how could we cope with watching Berbatov?!

tayto lover wrote: »

I wasn't too impressed with Podolski's performances for Germany so far. He is supposed to be a good player and might improve as the tournament goes on but i was led to believe he's the bee's knees. Just haven't seen it yet.

I've always thought he was hugely overrated. Hoping he proves me wrong though.

ImpossibleDuck · 21-06-2012 8:12pm

gosplan · 21-06-2012 11:21pm

Finally someone from Arsenal said something about Giroud

Wenger Himself wrote:

"Giroud didn't play much (at the Euros so far), but he's going to be an Arsenal player 90 per cent next season.

"I think he has exceptional potential and will integrate very well in our collective and our way of playing.

"He is a real team player and knows how to combine with other players and I'm sure he will do well with us."

TheBa · 21-06-2012 11:28pm

@gosplan

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gosplan · 21-06-2012 11:31pm

TheBa wrote: »

@gosplan

Another Arseblog man, is it?

I am indeed but got the story from f365 - who probably did just swipe it from arseblog.

Galvasean · 22-06-2012 1:23am

Two strikers signed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18545371

Keep RvP and that will be 3 strikers

jank · 22-06-2012 4:52am

Cant help feeling he will be another Chamakh. 12 Million isn't too bad a fee though as long as Van the man stays. Thing is though where will Giroud fit in?
I don't think we will see any other players come in this transfer window.

gosplan · 22-06-2012 9:00am

jank wrote: »

Cant help feeling he will be another Chamakh.

That's always the obvious worry. on the bright side though, he does have a much better scoring record than Chamakh and is significantly younger.

jank wrote: »

12 Million isn't too bad a fee though as long as Van the man stays. Thing is though where will Giroud fit in?

IMO, he's for the future. We just got a 20+ goal a year big front man but he's still young for his position. Long term he's the replacement for RVP but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he played understudy for a year first.

jank wrote: »

I don't think we will see any other players come in this transfer window.

Bah, that's what they all said before Pod and Giroud. Wenger's on a spending spree

On a related note, I think it must be getting tough for RVP to leave at this point. If he part of him does want to stay, then surely the events so far of this summer are appealing to that.

22-06-2012 9:19am

Only 200-250k a week will tempt RVP away now, one can hope.

meriwether · 22-06-2012 9:26am

jank wrote: »

Cant help feeling he will be another Chamakh. 12 Million isn't too bad a fee though as long as Van the man stays. Thing is though where will Giroud fit in?
I don't think we will see any other players come in this transfer window.

Why do you think he will be another Chamakh? Because he comes from the French league?

Maybe he's another Wiltord?

beer enigma · 22-06-2012 9:47am

Sao Paulo - loanee Denilson looks set to be heading back to Arsenal after the club admitted they are unable to afford his transfer fee

Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

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