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

cson · 21-08-2012 03:04PM

We don't play with a DM anymore and haven't since ~2009. Arseblog is right in saying that Song was our most defensive midfielder but he wasn't a defensive midfielder.

Tbh I think if we get Sahin in then we're fine midfield wise and I'd be inclined to give Jenkinson the chance to be the back up RB after his performance Saturday. The area we need strengthening imo, especially if Arshavin goes to Zenit, is on the flanks at LW. Preferably a person who can play up top too. Don't know who that is but we're light in that area imo.

bad2dabone · 21-08-2012 03:06PM

cson wrote: »

The area we need strengthening imo, especially if Arshavin goes to Zenit, is on the flanks at LW. Preferably a person who can play up top too. Don't know who that is but we're light in that area imo.

I reckon Podolski is good to go in that Role.

I have to admid i'd like another striker

cson · 21-08-2012 03:07PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

I reckon Podolski is good to go in that Role.

I have to admid i'd like another striker

If Podolski does play that role then we've only Giroud up top. You can see how I think we're light in that area.

HazDanz · 21-08-2012 03:15PM

cson wrote: »

If Podolski does play that role then we've only Giroud up top. You can see how I think we're light in that area.

I do think Wenger is using Santos as a left winger this season and will get in a LB instead of using the Brazilian. That will keep Pod up top with Giroud.

EDIT: That's based on where Santos has played pre-season.

bad2dabone · 21-08-2012 03:16PM

cson wrote: »

If Podolski does play that role then we've only Giroud up top. You can see how I think we're light in that area.

yeah you're right.

premierstone · 21-08-2012 03:19PM

Podolski out wide and Llorente up front please.

cson · 21-08-2012 03:25PM

I'm killed saying it but there's no way we'll sign Llorente.

Do you not want to give Giroud a chance or what?!

meriwether · 21-08-2012 03:30PM

cson wrote: »

I'm killed saying it but there's no way we'll sign Llorente.

Do you not want to give Giroud a chance or what?!

All we are sayyyyyyying,
Is give Giroud a chaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnce

premierstone · 21-08-2012 03:30PM

cson wrote: »

I'm killed saying it but there's no way we'll sign Llorente.

Do you not want to give Giroud a chance or what?!

I just think Podolski is far more effective out wide and if he is deployed there I don't want a scenario where we end up playing Chamak/Bendtner/Park for any significant amount of game time.

greendom · 21-08-2012 03:34PM

Shame we didn't get that Niang from Caen - would have been useful option - no one's actually signed him yet, have they ?

cson · 21-08-2012 03:40PM

greendom wrote: »

Shame we didn't get that Niang from Caen - would have been useful option - no one's actually signed him yet, have they ?

More or less a done deal to AC I think.

dvemail · 21-08-2012 04:16PM

New FIFA 13 cover.

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shano_88 · 21-08-2012 04:20PM

Bloody hell. I was just going to buy my Southampton tickets there and see Its already sold out to red members. They only went on sale yesterday for red members yesterday. Shocked!

cson · 21-08-2012 04:22PM

shano_88 wrote: »

Bloody hell. I was just going to buy my Southampton tickets there and see Its already sold out to red members. They only went on sale yesterday for red members yesterday. Shocked!

Early season games sell out easily. Optimism and all that. There'll home games on General Sale before Xmas depending on how well we go.

shano_88 · 21-08-2012 04:24PM

cson wrote: »

Early season games sell out easily. Optimism and all that. There'll home games on General Sale before Xmas depending on how well we go.

It still shouldnt be too much bother getting a ticket but compared to this time last year, I remember Swansea at home went on general sale.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 21-08-2012 04:29PM

shano_88 wrote: »

It still shouldnt be too much bother getting a ticket but compared to this time last year, I remember Swansea at home went on general sale.

Cheaper category 3 game tickets too.

cson · 21-08-2012 04:29PM

shano_88 wrote: »

It still shouldnt be too much bother getting a ticket but compared to this time last year, I remember Swansea at home went on general sale.

We were in absolute shite at that time though you have to remember - a lot of people were calling for the Bosses head.

shano_88 · 21-08-2012 05:45PM

cson wrote: »

We were in absolute shite at that time though you have to remember - a lot of people were calling for the Bosses head.

That is true. I was hopeful of getting a ticket for Chelsea at home. I think I can forget that now! It is much easier to get tickets in the second half of the season alright. Man City at home last year were very easy to get.

pandaboy · 21-08-2012 06:01PM

Where would the best place be to pick up tickets other than the official site? Like fan forums or other vendors?

Arsenal1986 · 21-08-2012 06:44PM

Follw @Arsenaltickets on Twitter, ppl post there when they have spares

If you live in London, the new U 21 home games are at the Emirates, Im going Saturday - only 3 quid! Aneke, Henderson, Miquel and Eisfeld - carcling cup kids in action basically

tayto lover · 21-08-2012 06:47PM

Was away all day. Still no word on the Sahin signing. Is there something wrong?

Maire2009 · 21-08-2012 06:49PM

Arsenal1986 wrote: »

Follw @Arsenaltickets on Twitter, ppl post there when they have spares

If you live in London, the new U 21 home games are at the Emirates, Im going Saturday - only 3 quid! Aneke, Henderson, Miquel and Eisfeld - carcling cup kids in action basically

Can you just turn up on the ground at the day and get ticket from the ticket office for those games?

Arsenal1986 · 21-08-2012 06:55PM

I dont know, but they are on general sale on the clubs website so you dont need to be a member or anything to buy them

greendom · 21-08-2012 06:56PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Was away all day. Still no word on the Sahin signing. Is there something wrong?

Guillem Balague has tweeted that both clubs have now agreed on the loan deal and it's now down to the player to agree. We will know in a few days :rolleyes:

iainconlon12 · 21-08-2012 07:41PM

greendom wrote: »

Guillem Balague has tweeted that both clubs have now agreed on the loan deal and it's now down to the player to agree. We will know in a few days :rolleyes:

Sky Sports now reporting that both clubs agree on the deal! Should be announced soon I'd say!

batistuta9 · 21-08-2012 07:50PM

greendom wrote: »

Guillem Balague has tweeted that both clubs have now agreed on the loan deal and it's now down to the player to agree. We will know in a few days :rolleyes:

i though everything was more or less agreed with sahin, just the option to buy holding it up

greendom · 21-08-2012 07:52PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

i though everything was more or less agreed with sahin, just the option to buy holding it up

I know - has there ever been a more drawn out process for a loan signing ?

KINGVictor · 21-08-2012 08:21PM

greendom wrote: »

I know - has there ever been a more drawn out process for a loan signing ?

I think its the usual Arsene's scientific way of dotting every i's and looking for the best bargain.

emergingstar · 21-08-2012 09:00PM

Announcement tomorrow I reckon

the untitled user · 21-08-2012 09:18PM

It looks like we could also still be in for a striker as backup, if this is to believed.

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

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