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.
Marty McFly wrote: » I really need think you need to re watch a lot of last season, he is the best finisher at the club and is technically excellent many a time last season did I see him beat his man and more. He often gave us a sense of urgency we lacked last season when got on the ball. You don't play the majority of you German international caps on left wing whilst being bad there in that German national team . I would like to see him more centrally myself but he is far from a poor wide man.
meriwether wrote: » Just like Pires and Ljungberg then.
.jacksparrow. wrote: » Look someone said we have great options out wide, Walcott been one of them, lets not compare him to pires who was a smashing player, on a different level to Walcott.
meriwether wrote: » Im not saying he is as good as Pires. You on the other hand have criticised Walcott for not being a "man beater" out wide. Neither was Pires or Ljungberg. Walcotts problem is in fact his finishing when he gets into position, unlike Pires and Freddie.
Gringo180 wrote: » Please don't mention Podolski and Walcott in the same breath as the 2 above as they wouldn't lace there boots
meriwether wrote: » 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: » 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.
.jacksparrow. wrote: » And Walcott is a better finisher but that's for another day
.jacksparrow. wrote: » So what makes him a good wide option then ?
Marty McFly wrote: » He does actually , himself and Bierhoff recently had a public spat because Bierhoff said he didn't warrant his place . Yeh we were going for Bernard because it looks like Gerv is going out plus it looks like we never even bid for Bernard . I honestly don't think you watched any games last season if you can say that. You'll see one or two crosses coming in here two from Podolski along with some terrific finishing. If you ever see Walcott catching a volley sweetly and thundering it into the goal let me know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctnxmTsPXzE
.jacksparrow. wrote: » Yes they did?? Freddy was always beating players.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
meriwether wrote: » 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.
Gringo180 wrote: » 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 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.
