Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

meriwether wrote: »

You are comparig apples and turnips.

Its public record Arsenal have made a bid to sagn Suarez. Liverpool have said as much. So itspretty obvious Wenger wants him, which is what he says in the media.

Barca tapped up and attempted to destabilise Cesc within the club. There is no suggestion whatsoever Arsenal are behaving improperly in relation to their approach to Suarez.

Exactly, when one of the arsenal players tries to put an Arsenal shirt on Suarez in public, thats when Liverpool will have reason to moan. Everything up to today has come from Liverpool.

Maybe its just me trying to take a positive from things but i thought the fact that Wenger publically stated that he is still interested is really encouraging considering some of the reports this week that Arsenal had pulled the plug on the deal

Podolski was great for us out the wing when he seemed bothered. He has one of the better crosses of a ball at the club and his assists last season show that.

Gringo180 wrote: »

Please don't mention Podolski and Walcott in the same breath as the 2 above as they wouldn't lace there boots

Please try and understand the basic point I was making, which wasnt that Walcott and Pod are/were as good as Pires and Ljungberg.

My point is that they are being criticised for not being "typical wingers, i.e. beat a man and whip in a cross.

Pires and Freddie didnt play like that either.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

So what makes him a good wide option then ?

Walcott through the middle wasnt great. He is much more effective on the wing. He got loads of assists last season. Traditional wingers are a thing of the past really I think.


EDIT: wasnt Podolski injured for a lot of last season too. Think he could have a really good season this year

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

He doesn't even get him game for Germany anymore, anyway we won't agree here, but there is a reason we were going to bid for Bernard, a left winger.

Hopefully this may be a bit of a challenge for him - to earn back his place in the German XI

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Poldi's a better finisher than Theo but Theo's movement and pace get him more opportunities... and both are probably better players than Freddie was!

Easy now.

Lets not go mad here.

Gringo180 wrote: »

I think Podolski is an okay player who has regressed with age, good player to have in the squad but we should be looking at better players for our starting XI.

Regressed with age? He is coming to the age were most players hit there peak, I really think some people's constant negativity is starting to blind them to the fact we already have some top quality players at the club who just need a few more sprinklings of players to be challengers. I'd rather Podolski and Walcott than say United's wide option's which are woeful.

Deleted User wrote: »

If all we do is add depth without adding to the first 11 then it's a step backwards.

Hopefully, nothing to suggest it so far though.

I agree with you Button. Hopefully this is the start of a beautiful friendship
I've a great feeling about Sanogo, but yeah we need 3 first teamers I think.

Re Podolski – the game vs west ham last season he showed his class, he was incredible, where he scored 1 and made 3.
He also scored some crucial goals and did well goalswise when OG was suspended.

dvemail wrote: »

The infamous Geoff

Geoff Arsenal ‏@GeoffArsenal 1h

Hearing both Chamakh & Gervinho have gone. That's gotta be worth a cup of tea in celebration.



Geoff Arsenal ‏@GeoffArsenal 1h

Chamakh to Crystal Palace on loan. Gervais to Roma. Permanent.



Lets hope.

Id be panicking more if we werent getting rid of the deadwood.

If we were retaining htem, Id reckon we werent going to sign anyone.

But our squad, as it is, is nowpretty thin. So he has to sign someone.

Doesnt he?


As an aside, I reckon Modric could be an interesting target. Him and Suarez = interesting.

Marty McFly wrote: »

Regressed with age? He is coming to the age were most players hit there peak, I really think some people's constant negativity is starting to blind them to the fact we already have some top quality players at the club who just need a few more sprinklings of players to be challengers. I'd rather Podolski and Walcott than say United's wide option's which are woeful.

I just don't rate him that highly, no pace, cant run at players like you would expect a wide player to, I think he would be put to better use up front but I would always start Giroud ahead of him. As I said I think he is good to have in the squad if you want to rotate and rest some of the more regular starters. Why do you think we only finished 4th its because we have too many players like Podolski that aren't top class but just good decent players who will get the job done against lesser teams but will always fall short against the best on a consistent basis.

Marty McFly wrote: »

Well have to agree to disagree on this one. Look at the stat Gav posted on his German international career, you don't get them caps or goals playing for the German national team by being an average player. He is one of our better players. Like I said I think some people have been blinded by there own negativitiy. We have problems in the squad but wide areas would be one of the lowest down the list. United would to have our wide options.

I am not negative I am just sick to death of every season being like groundhog day, out of the title race by Feb and only sweating to make sure we get a Champs Lge spot. I am also sick of us buying 2nd rate players like Podolski, Gervinho, Santos etc when we now have the financial power to get the best out there. Look at Higuain one of the best strikers in world football and we wouldnt pay the extra few million for him. A player who could of took us to the next level.