Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

wandatowell · 26-05-2016 11:39AM

Drexel wrote: »

Even if Wenger won the league next season Id still prefer a change next year.

Not sure if your being serious.

Awesomeness · 26-05-2016 11:49AM

I don't see us solving our striker issue. I think we will sign one but I have no faith that Morata is the striker we need.

greendom · 26-05-2016 12:32PM

Good article on our new recruit...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/may/26/granit-xhaka-arsenal-leader-borussia-monchengladbach

mansize · 26-05-2016 12:42PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

Stop man It's embarrassing, I can't think of anyone more committed to Arsenal or to football In general, always gives 100% always determined always shows heart always goes hard has balls has skill has talent, get's Injured and has a smoke and half the fan base turn on him...

I don't recall saying Arsene couldn't win the league, West Brom could win the league...

He has balls and goes in hard...

Gives away needless free kicks, gets suspended and injured

Some people seem to value chasing the ball like a headless chicken over controlled play

His tackling is atrocious

mansize · 26-05-2016 12:43PM

And Merson wasn't a great player, certainly wouldn't make the current team

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 12:46PM

mansize wrote: »

He has balls and goes in hard...

Gives away needless free kicks, gets suspended and injured

Some people seem to value chasing the ball like a headless chicken over controlled play

His tackling is atrocious

You're a funny man, got anymore jokes?

Bobby Baccala · 26-05-2016 01:10PM

What's the story with Jenkinson? Is he gonna be sold on or what?

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 01:12PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

What's the story with Jenkinson? Is he gonna be sold on or what?

No idea, But If Debuchy Is being sold we should take Jenko back, he's not great but he has the tools he needs to become great. We'll also need cover for Bellerin that's not Chambers as he might be needed at CB.

greendom · 26-05-2016 01:33PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

No idea, But If Debuchy Is being sold we should take Jenko back, he's not great but he has the tools he needs to become great. We'll also need cover for Bellerin that's not Chambers as he might be needed at CB.

I don't think Jenkinson is good enough for Arsenal. He's not even good enough for West Ham!

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 01:41PM

greendom wrote: »

I don't think Jenkinson is good enough for Arsenal. He's not even good enough for West Ham!

Wow, that's meaningful coming from you. (Don't mean that In a bad way). I would tend to agree but I feel he could come along, his passion lies with Arsenal though so that's where I think he would grow the most as opposed to being on loan. But we can't afford to play him In Important games. I'd give him FA and Carling cup games but they are very sporadic which Is bad for growth.

I'm not sure what should be done with him but I'd be sad If he was sold.

Edit: That's a lot of Buts...

Bobby Baccala · 26-05-2016 02:25PM

I'm all for keeping him, he was unlucky this season with injuries but he always seemed decent in the first half of the season. He'll be second string to bellerin anyway and that's about the level he's at. Debuchy won't be happy sitting on the bench for another season so I imagine we'll sell him on.

Bounty Hunter · 26-05-2016 03:56PM

To be honest will you get a better RB who is happy to sit on the bench behind Bellerin (kida like Gibbs on the opposite side) and probably only play a handful of games unless the Spaniard gets injured? Debuchy wasn't happy with that role for example.

Would Lukaku suit Arsenal?

FixitFelix · 26-05-2016 04:04PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

To be honest will you get a better RB who is happy to sit on the bench behind Bellerin (kida like Gibbs on the opposite side) and probably only play a handful of games unless the Spaniard gets injured? Debuchy wasn't happy with that role for example.

Would Lukaku suit Arsenal?

No Lukaku for me,never rated him and still don't

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 04:06PM

I'm not sure he's what we need, but I definitely rate him highly.

Baggly · 26-05-2016 04:08PM

Morata<Lukaku if €45m is being shelled out.

Bounty Hunter · 26-05-2016 04:10PM

Yeah I don't know if he suits Arsenal exactly but he scores so many and is still so young, premiership proven (please don't jump on the use of that term) and could perhaps even do better with players like Ozil supplying him. Probably not ideal for the Giroud style link up play etc but their really aren't that many top level CF talent out there.

The thing re the Morata comparison above, I don't think 45m euro would get you Lukaku though... maybe 60

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 04:11PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Yeah I don't know if he suits Arsenal exactly but he scores so many and is still so young, premiership proven (please don't jump on the use of that term) and could perhaps even do better with players like Ozil supplying him. Probably not ideal for the Giroud style link up play etc but their really aren't that many top level CF talent out there.

100% agree with you. I was asking for Lukaku last year but everyone on here shat on the Idea.

Bounty Hunter · 26-05-2016 04:14PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

100% agree with you. I was asking for Lukaku last year but everyone on here shat on the Idea.

I'm still not sure he is right for Arsenal but he unlike many is almost certainly on the move and in terms of CF at that level that cannot be said for many.

Baggly · 26-05-2016 04:14PM

Ken Shamrock wrote:

100% agree with you. I was asking for Lukaku last year but everyone on here shat on the Idea.

Well he just had a much better season, and has publicly stated he wants to leave recently.

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 04:16PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

I'm still not sure he is right for Arsenal but he unlike many is almost certainly on the move and in terms of CF at that level that cannot be said for many.

Pter wrote: »

Well he just had a much better season, and has publicly stated he wants to leave recently.

He's not my #1 choice but If that's who we got I'd be ok with that. My only worry would be that he would flop because of a styles clash. If that were to happen we'd be screwed.

Bounty Hunter · 26-05-2016 04:25PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

He's not my #1 choice but If that's who we got I'd be ok with that. My only worry would be that he would flop because of a styles clash. If that were to happen we'd be screwed.

*shakes head*

I watch too much PW, now all I can think is ahh so that is how he will get injured once he signs for Arsenal

Not sure who else will be on the move in that position at that quality outside of him and Zlatan whom I believe is Utd bound. Arsene as well seems to like to get players who want to move or whose club want them to move instead of having to pay over the odds to get people so I'm not really sure who else to logically suggest.

Ken Shamrock · 26-05-2016 04:32PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

*shakes head*

I watch too much PW, now all I can think is ahh so that is how he will get injured once he signs for Arsenal

Not sure who else will be on the move in that position at that quality outside of him and Zlatan whom I believe is Utd bound. Arsene as well seems to like to get players who want to move or whose club want them to move instead of having to pay over the odds to get people so I'm not really sure who else to logically suggest.

Lukaku seems a bit long for AJ :pac:

Yeah It's hard for us to speculate because we don't know the market right now, who's available who's not etc. From what we have Lukaku prob seems best right now, but It's a long summer and a lot can change. Higuain,Lacazette,Muller,Benzema. They're my picks but alas they are highly unlikely for many reasons. It would be like CZW trying to sign Lesnar.

Quazzie · 26-05-2016 04:36PM

I'd have Lukaku up there ahead of most others. He'll finish more of Ozil's chance than most other strikers.

L'prof · 26-05-2016 04:38PM

I'd love Lukaku, would have taken him last season too. Things could have been so different!

KaiserGunner · 26-05-2016 04:48PM

This wait and see who becomes available really grinds my gears. That was the excuse Wenger gave last season. You don't wait around and see who is available, but you actively go out and aggressively look for the players you want.

Arsenal have the money, stadium and squad to push on with the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City etc. There is no reason that we should be left behind. Wenger should do himself justice and be aggressive for once especially as it may be his last season. Players don't magically become available. Was Cesc available when we sold him to Barcelona, RVP to Man Utd? If Wenger wants a Lukaku, Lacazette, Morata etc well then go get him. I'm not saying it's easy, but it can be done.

keano_afc · 26-05-2016 04:50PM

Lukaku would be an amazing signing. His goals to games ratio is ridiculous and he's still in his early 20s. I dont understand why anyone would turn their nose up to him.

Baggly · 26-05-2016 05:12PM

So shall i tell Arsene we have decided on Lukaku?

26-05-2016 05:14PM

KaiserGunner wrote: »

This wait and see who becomes available really grinds my gears. That was the excuse Wenger gave last season. You don't wait around and see who is available, but you actively go out and aggressively look for the players you want.

Arsenal have the money, stadium and squad to push on with the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City etc. There is no reason that we should be left behind. Wenger should do himself justice and be aggressive for once especially as it may be his last season. Players don't magically become available. Was Cesc available when we sold him to Barcelona, RVP to Man Utd? If Wenger wants a Lukaku, Lacazette, Morata etc well then go get him. I'm not saying it's easy, but it can be done.

A player has to want to come, but it also depends what position they are in with their current contract. RVP is a bad example.

Look at last season. Several clubs were in for a striker. Even United, who would pay insane money to 'make a player available' couldn't do it.

26-05-2016 05:25PM

Pter wrote: »

So shall i tell Arsene we have decided on Lukaku?

Doesn't matter!
He will still look for a striker who is unproven otherwise he gets no recognition.

brianregan09 · 26-05-2016 05:28PM

Yeah I'd be happy with Lukaku aswell a demon when motivated , I think Wenger would work wonders with him too definite upgrade on Giroud and actively wants to leave and is definitley better than Morata

We're not going to pay the money for Higuian so Lukaku is my next choice for definite

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