Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

Chancer3001 · 18-08-2012 09:30PM

thought podolski looked a bit pedestrian myself.

brianregan09 · 18-08-2012 09:33PM

Any one else think Song was just trying to force his way out of the club a diffrent way than RVP

being a **** on purpose maybe

18-08-2012 09:35PM

As for the fans booing today....for jesus sake its a wonder we can keep any player with fans booing a fairly new look Arsenal after the first game of the season. I dunno it seems since we moved from Highbury the other 22000 extra 'fans' seem to be a demanding lot.

jonneymendoza · 18-08-2012 09:36PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

Any one else think Song was just trying to force his way out of the club a diffrent way than RVP being a **** on purpose maybe

maybe

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 09:37PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

Any one else think Song was just trying to force his way out of the club a diffrent way than RVP being a **** on purpose maybe

what's the difference?

I'd say you're right though.

18-08-2012 09:39PM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

thought possibly Podolski looked a bit pedestrian myself.

It'll take time. For example it took Bergkamp 6 or 7 games to break his duck. I think he will be a success (provided he remains injury free). TBH from what i seen of our other two signings i was very impressed. Both seem keen to get on the ball.

tayto lover · 18-08-2012 09:39PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

Any one else think Song was just trying to force his way out of the club a diffrent way than RVP being a **** on purpose maybe

It is hard to know what is happening behind the scenes at Arsenal. There are a lot of "untruths" being told. I read this on the 14th -
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8cH8?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=arsenal

18-08-2012 09:43PM

19m not the worst price for Song so long as it as reinvested. I liked Song but in all honesty players like him are ten a penny and it isnt as if he plays at a high tempo which i think at Arsenal we need a player to play at.
Frimpong is still raw but in time he will more then replace him

jonneymendoza · 18-08-2012 09:45PM

Deleted User wrote: »

19m not the worst price for Song so long as it as reinvested. I liked Song but in all honesty players like him are ten a penny and it isnt as if he plays at a high tempo which i think at Arsenal we need a player to play at.
Frimpong is still raw but in time he will more then replace him

15m mate

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 09:46PM

tayto lover wrote: »

It is hard to know what is happening behind the scenes at Arsenal. There are a lot of "untruths" being told. I read this on the 14th -
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/d8cH8?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=arsenal

that was before he told Wenger he wanted to go on friday. Notice Wenger saying he was willing to sell at the press conference yesterday afternoon.

tayto lover · 18-08-2012 09:48PM

KCAccidental wrote: »

that was before he told Wenger he wanted to go on friday. Notice Wenger saying he was willing to sell at the press conference yesterday afternoon.

Maybe but didn't that situation give Wenger more bargaining power. 15m seems very cheap to me.

Chancer3001 · 18-08-2012 09:49PM

ppl who dont rate song/think frimpong will be better really really need to read this.

"This season Song can be ranked as arguably the best player in the league in terms of through balls. In fact, expanding it further, Song ranks respectively amongst footballs world-renowned creative talents, with only Ibrahimovic, Messi and Totti have created more accurate through balls than Song this season. This has paid off dividends, with the 24-year-old chalking up 7 assists- the second highest at the club- as he attempts to help fill the huge hole left by Fabregas in the summer."

http://www.eplindex.com/11471/alex-song-defensive-midfielder-opta-stats.html/2

bad2dabone · 18-08-2012 09:51PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Mertesacker looked woeful for the one chance Sunderland got. His positioning is terrible and he is slow as a funeral. Without Verm and Kos were lacking there.

I think overall Mert had a good solid game mate. I must look at it again.

Chancer3001 · 18-08-2012 09:54PM

more on song being by far the best dm in europe

http://www.talkingarsenal.com/2012/03/06/statistics-show-alex-song-has-become-arsenals-best-creative-midfielder/

tayto lover · 18-08-2012 09:54PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

I think overall Mert had a good solid game mate. I must look at it again.

On that occasion Mert was about 5/6 yards behind the other 3 defenders coming out and he allowed the striker to get the run on him. He didn't do much wrong after that but he is a bit slow.

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 09:54PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Maybe but didn't that situation give Wenger more bargaining power. 15m seems very cheap to me.

well if you add that with the reported attitude problems then you'll see why he was sold so quickly.

if you watch the interview with wenger after the game he barely gave song a mention when asked about him.

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 09:56PM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

more on song being by far the best dm in europe

http://www.talkingarsenal.com/2012/03/06/statistics-show-alex-song-has-become-arsenals-best-creative-midfielder/

it says creative not defensive... which means we've already replaced him with cazorla

bad2dabone · 18-08-2012 09:56PM

tayto lover wrote: »

He didn't do much wrong after that but he is a bit slow.

Can't disagree with that, i've seen continents move faster.

But I can't help but like the big man.

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 09:57PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Can't disagree with that, i've seen continents move faster.

But I can't help but like the big man.

He's a similar player to Stevie Bould. Not the quickest, but a great footballing and defensive brain. Knows how to keep the backline from panicking every attack as well.

tayto lover · 18-08-2012 09:57PM

KCAccidental wrote: »

well if you add that with the reported attitude problems then you'll see why he was sold so quickly.

if you watch the interview with wenger after the game he barely gave song a mention when asked about him.

I am not saying you are wrong, it's just that I was not aware of that and was going on his footballing performances.

Chancer3001 · 18-08-2012 09:59PM

yeah. hes your most creative AND most defensive midfielder. itll take two players to replace him!!

bad2dabone · 18-08-2012 10:00PM

Regarding Song, i'm a bit disappointed that we're only getting 15m for him, however if he's been dicking about, as it seems he has been, then we're well rid to be honest. The team seems to be getting on very well and we don't need any disruptive guys at the club. You're either Arsenal or you're out.

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 10:00PM

tayto lover wrote: »

I am not saying you are wrong, it's just that I was not aware of that and was going on his footballing performances.

of course we'll miss him in the midfield. He has been fantastic the last couple of seasons. Definitely worth more than what we sold him for, but as always it seems we were backed into a corner!

Song will be a total failure at barca though imo. the new Hleb!

Chancer3001 · 18-08-2012 10:03PM

he could end up being a ball playing centre back for them.

FutureGuy · 18-08-2012 10:04PM

Great price for RVP. Opposite for Song...

tayto lover · 18-08-2012 10:04PM

KCAccidental wrote: »

of course we'll miss him in the midfield. He has been fantastic the last couple of seasons. Definitely worth more than what we sold him for, but as always it seems we were backed into a corner!

Song will be a total failure at barca though imo. the new Hleb!

I'm starting to worry about next season already. Who will Barca be replacing and who can we expect to replace him from Arsenal?

18-08-2012 10:05PM

jonneymendoza wrote: »

15m mate

Oh right...our great researchers on premier soccer saturday seem to think 19m but its probably Euros they were referring to.

KCAccidental · 18-08-2012 10:05PM

tayto lover wrote: »

I'm starting to worry about next season already. Who will Barca be replacing and who can we expect to replace him from Arsenal?

Diaby

bad2dabone · 18-08-2012 10:05PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Barca be replacing and who can we expect to replace him from Arsenal?

Messi out.

Chamakh in.

Chancer3001 · 18-08-2012 10:06PM

Tiote would be a good replacement.

probably cost all the 15m though.

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