Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

DenMan · 03-02-2009 07:07PM

It's brilliant we finally have Arshavin. Just watched his interview on the BBC website. Great signing Arsenal.

New transfer record as well for the club. One of the Guns now.

Gangsta · 03-02-2009 07:54PM

Great that he's finally signed

Wish we got Nolan too though, would have been a steal at 4million.

itsjaybud · 03-02-2009 09:40PM

Arshavin: " im happy to be here i became goonner some times ago i am happy now!"

"it was very hard days for me but now it doesnt matter now im goonner its, its important!"

Brillant to have this man i've a good feeling he will do the business for us!!!:) Hopefully makes it to the bench on sunday!

Headshot · 03-02-2009 10:03PM

he doesnt have bad english at all

redout · 03-02-2009 11:14PM

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

he doesnt have bad english at all

His English was mad ! Go watch the clip on BBC. He didnt seem to know much when being questioned by the presenter for Gunners tv.

Frisbee · 03-02-2009 11:15PM

He's listed as a forward in Fantasy Football

No chance :cool:

SlickRic · 03-02-2009 11:20PM

arsenal needed somebody with experience, and somebody with proven pedigree and you have that.

well done.

if it came down to a choice between nobody (which seemed likely let's be honest), and an attacking midfielder of the calibre of Andrey, you'd obviously pick Andrey everytime. he gives you more quality and depth to your attacking options. where everyone fits in to a fully fit team remains to be seen, but it's not a bad problem to have.

it's a pity for you the defensive side of the team (defense or midfield) couldn't be addressed - Nolan or even Bullard could have done a job I think.

even so, the most ridiculous transfer saga in living memory....not helped by the farcical 'my mate says' coverage on SSN.....is over, and you have your man.

i look forward to seeing how he does in this league. just don't screw up 'pool's title hopes when you come to anfield in april. thanks :pac:

leninbenjamin · 03-02-2009 11:37PM

Frisbee wrote: »

He's listed as a forward in Fantasy Football

No chance :cool:

his best position is as a support striker in my opinion. he's best on the ball, and best high up the pitch. put him as a support striker and he will always be moving to receive, in midfield he is a lot more contrained and even though he can do a job on the wings he isn't a natural winger and doesn't offer enough width imo. I'm not sure where exactly Wenger will play him, but given how static Arsenal look in the final third this season i really do think AW should be looking to start him high up the pitch so i'd like to see him alond side van Persie meself.

anladmór · 03-02-2009 11:59PM

Arshavin is very overrated. I can see him being a major flop.

Frisbee · 04-02-2009 12:01AM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

his best position is as a support striker in my opinion. he's best on the ball, and best high up the pitch. put him as a support striker and he will always be moving to receive, in midfield he is a lot more contrained and even though he can do a job on the wings he isn't a natural winger and doesn't offer enough width imo. I'm not sure where exactly Wenger will play him, but given how static Arsenal look in the final third this season i really do think AW should be looking to start him high up the pitch so i'd like to see him alond side van Persie meself.

I meant no chance as in no chance he's taking one of my FF striker spots.

He might have made it in if:

a) He was listed as a midfielder
b) He didn't cost 9.5

DSB · 04-02-2009 12:05AM

SlickRic wrote: »

arsenal needed somebody with experience, and somebody with proven pedigree and you have that.

What are you talking about? No1 even knew who Arshavin was a year ago.

mayordenis · 04-02-2009 12:24AM

DSB wrote: »

What are you talking about? No1 even knew who Arshavin was a year ago.

he's still got experience whether we were watching him on sky sports or not.

SlickRic · 04-02-2009 12:25AM

DSB wrote: »

What are you talking about? No1 even knew who Arshavin was a year ago.

if you read the rest of my post you should have gathered that when I said 'somebody', I simply meant that other positions probably should have been a priority imo, but getting 'somebody' in......i.e. someone of high quality which he is (unless you want to dispute that?), someone whose not a kid which he isn't.....was important nonetheless.

in conclusion, overall, it's a good signing I reckon.

so that is what I was talking about.

Gangsta · 04-02-2009 12:33AM

The way Arshavin can just inject so much pace into an attack is really what I think we've been lacking when trying to break down most defences.

Btw, does no one else think we should have signed Nolan also?

mayordenis · 04-02-2009 12:40AM

Gangsta wrote: »

Btw, does no one else think we should have signed Nolan also?

Ask Frisbee I've been calling for this in thread's going back a long time.
I'll try dig up some posts. I always thought he would be perfect for ye. **** it I'll stick my neck on the line and say at a big club he could be better than Gerrard, I really ****ing rate the man.

EDIT::
Hmm seems I was first calling for Man City to buy him, but I've definately mentioned it more than a couple of times about him being a great purchase for Arsenal as cover while Fab is out, and who knows if he was to bed in maybe even make a great partnership with Fab, especially now with Arshavin just ahead of them /lick

tony1kenobi · 04-02-2009 01:13AM

redout wrote: »

His English was mad ! Go watch the clip on BBC. He didnt seem to know much when being questioned by the presenter for Gunners tv.

The average Arsenal supporter would be fluent in broken French, Urdu, Spanish, French again, Adebayor (he has his own language) and Swiss.........Russian isn't much of a stretch to add to that.....

DSB wrote: »

What are you talking about? No1 even knew who Arshavin was a year ago.

Dung...........Arsenal have been after him for more than a year.

enfant terrible · 04-02-2009 01:22AM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

his best position is as a support striker in my opinion. he's best on the ball, and best high up the pitch. put him as a support striker and he will always be moving to receive, in midfield he is a lot more contrained and even though he can do a job on the wings he isn't a natural winger and doesn't offer enough width imo. I'm not sure where exactly Wenger will play him, but given how static Arsenal look in the final third this season i really do think AW should be looking to start him high up the pitch so i'd like to see him alond side van Persie meself.

I'm certain he will play him on the wing.

I think Wenger see's him as a Pires type of player.

newbie2 · 04-02-2009 03:06AM

First time posting here in a while so excuse me if I don't refer to any previous posts (probably 'cause I didn't read them). I'm happy we signed Arsh but am dissapointed we didn't sign at least 2 defenders. I think this'll come back to bite us on the arsenal.

Anyway, Villa will fade away over the next few weeks and we'll happily finish in 3rd.

Peace

tony1kenobi · 04-02-2009 04:37AM

newbie2 wrote: »

First time posting here in a while so excuse me if I don't refer to any previous posts (probably 'cause I didn't read them). I'm happy we signed Arsh but am dissapointed we didn't sign at least 2 defenders. I think this'll come back to bite us on the arsenal.

Anyway, Villa will fade away over the next few weeks and we'll happily finish in 3rd.

Peace

Along with the european and FA Cups??....I'll take 4th......

GuanYin · 04-02-2009 04:43AM

enfant terrible wrote: »

I think Wenger see's him as a Pires type of player.

You could only wish. I used to model myself on Pires (before I was moved to supporting striker role). His work-rate was under-rated.

He won a serious amount of ball and never really got credit for it.

Xavi6 · 04-02-2009 04:47AM

GuanYin wrote: »

I used to model myself on Pires

You had one of them chin goatee things?

/backs away

GuanYin · 04-02-2009 04:51AM

Xavi6 wrote: »

You had one of them chin goatee things?

/backs away

ohh his soul patch!!!!! I forgot about that.

I meant I used to try and trackback and work on stamina to cover more ground.

Was horrible though, my legs were like trunks

Seriously though, that is what the Arsenal are missing now. They don't have the late-breaking players they once did.

Reganio 2 · 04-02-2009 05:55AM

And I highly doubt Arshavin will bring you that. Gonna get it straight off that I am an ABA man (Anybody but Arsenal) hence why I have never posted in here. But just thought I would come in and diss Arshavin a bit

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To people saying he see's him as another Pires role, their is not a hope he will be like that. Arshavin doesn't have the work rate to do it. He will not score as many as Pires either, Arshavin is a striker/Attacking midfielder yet he never scored more than 10 goals in a season bar once. Add to that the fact he is 27/8 so can't afford a season or 2 to settle in and needs to hit the ground running. Realisticaly (I know Wenger has been after him for longer) but he is only really known for a good Euro 2008 (Which Iwould also like to add he only played 3 games in, but in fairness he got MOTM in 2) .
I think he will be very injury prone as well especially in his 1st season. Also I don't know why but I really can't see him and RVP getting along all too well as both are practically the same player and both are set piece speciallists (I think) I would not be surprised to see the 2 arguing.

Well that's my take on it, so feel free to discuss/applaud/chase me out of town with flaming torches

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L'prof · 04-02-2009 09:42AM

Reganio 2 wrote: »

I am an ABA man (Anybody but Arsenal)

Really? Who do you support so?

Evil_Clown · 04-02-2009 10:01AM

Reganio 2 wrote: »

I think he will be very injury prone as well especially in his 1st season.

So you are a Doctor

Reganio 2 wrote: »

Also I don't know why but I really can't see him and RVP getting along all too well as both are practically the same player and both are set piece speciallists (I think) I would not be surprised to see the 2 arguing.

And a phsycologist

I'm impressed !!

Galvasean · 04-02-2009 11:57AM

Reganio 2 wrote: »

Gonna get it straight off that I am an ABA man (Anybody but Arsenal)

Any particular reason for that?

gosplan · 04-02-2009 02:05PM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

The average Arsenal supporter would be fluent in .... Urdu.

Not nitpicking but who's the Urdu speaker???

enfant terrible · 04-02-2009 02:42PM

Reganio 2 wrote: »

And I highly doubt Arshavin will bring you that. Gonna get it straight off that I am an ABA man (Anybody but Arsenal) hence why I have never posted in here. But just thought I would come in and diss Arshavin a bit .
To people saying he see's him as another Pires role, their is not a hope he will be like that. Arshavin doesn't have the work rate to do it. He will not score as many as Pires either, Arshavin is a striker/Attacking midfielder yet he never scored more than 10 goals in a season bar once. Add to that the fact he is 27/8 so can't afford a season or 2 to settle in and needs to hit the ground running. Realisticaly (I know Wenger has been after him for longer) but he is only really known for a good Euro 2008 (Which Iwould also like to add he only played 3 games in, but in fairness he got MOTM in 2) .
I think he will be very injury prone as well especially in his 1st season. Also I don't know why but I really can't see him and RVP getting along all too well as both are practically the same player and both are set piece speciallists (I think) I would not be surprised to see the 2 arguing.

Well that's my take on it, so feel free to discuss/applaud/chase me out of town with flaming torches .

According to wikipedia Pires scored 6 goals in 66 games the two seasons before we bought him from Marseille.

Arshavin scored 16 goals in 57 games in his last two seasons for Zenit.

In the Uefa cup run of 2007 he scored 4 goals in 14 games and got 10 assists in the 14 games.

I think he has the potential to score as many as Pires.

Indie18 · 04-02-2009 02:53PM

While i'm happy with Arsenal getting Arshavin I still think its not really the signing we needed. I would like to have seen a strong centre mid player come in somebody like Alonso or Arteta. I would have also liked to see a good centre back come in.

shano_88 · 04-02-2009 03:44PM

New to this forum, huge arsenal fan, try to get over 2 or 3 times a season. Im delighted we signed arshavin. It showe's ambition and i think he will really help us in the battle for fourth place. I havent seen that much of him but he seems to have pace, creativity and a confidence to shoot from anywhere which we really need.
I would have liked to see a defender added to the squad, cant think of any names but im not a big fan of gallas (i think theres a good chance hes leaving in the summer) and i think backup for djourou and toure is needed as that is where we are weakest.
Next season, even if we dont sign anyone in the summer, I think our squad will be so much stronger with rosicky and eduordo both fit again. Fabregas back soon and with denilson with a season under his belt the team looks alot stronger than it appears at times this year.

Anyway, looking forward to seeing arshavin in action. Hopefully he doesnt dissapoint.

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