The Official Arsenal - 12 x FA Cup Winners - Thread [Vol 3]

The Official Arsenal - 12 x FA Cup Winners - Thread [Vol 3]

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Alfahorn

7,766 posts

208 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Cheib said:
BlackLabel said:
Olivier Giroud will never win Arsenal the league - it's been said a million times before but Arsenal seriously need a world class striker.
Nope but our midfield just might.

I love the idea of a mobile and very pacy front three of The Ox, Sanchez and Walcott playing in front of Ramsey , Ozil and Arteta.

Maybe Wenger sees one of Walcott or Sanchez playing in the middle...I don't see either being left out when fit.
Fantasy. Wenger loves Giroud and he ain't going to drop him.

I'm at the end of my tether with Giroud. He's a championship player at best. We won't win the title without a striker who is going to get 20+ goals regardless of who plays in our midfield.

Unfortunately, we still need three signings. I had hoped bringing in a defensive midfielder would complete our squad. However we still need another defender and now a quality striker without a doubt.

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

208 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Cheib said:
Last defender I saw look that good that young for Arsenal was.
At the moment the outstanding signing of the summer for us. To think we got him for £16m, he already looks like a bargain.

Cheib

23,216 posts

175 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Alfahorn said:
Cheib said:
BlackLabel said:
Olivier Giroud will never win Arsenal the league - it's been said a million times before but Arsenal seriously need a world class striker.
Nope but our midfield just might.

I love the idea of a mobile and very pacy front three of The Ox, Sanchez and Walcott playing in front of Ramsey , Ozil and Arteta.

Maybe Wenger sees one of Walcott or Sanchez playing in the middle...I don't see either being left out when fit.
Fantasy. Wenger loves Giroud and he ain't going to drop him.

I'm at the end of my tether with Giroud. He's a championship player at best. We won't win the title without a striker who is going to get 20+ goals regardless of who plays in our midfield.

Unfortunately, we still need three signings. I had hoped bringing in a defensive midfielder would complete our squad. However we still need another defender and now a quality striker without a doubt.
We'll see I think he might...Wenger's given Walcott a couple of chances in the middle and I just don't see him not playing Walcott and Alexis....they are both nailed on starters for me. As I have said before I think there's a decent chance Alexis plays on the left with Walcott on the right too. Alexis already looks like he's willing to track back and play for the team so is probably a more solid proposition on the left than either Santi or Poldi. The left might even suit Theo better with the ability to cut in and be a genuine goal three with his right foot on a Pires/TH14 style.

That said if he was going to play Alexis in the middle he could easily play The Ox on the right and not have to wait for Walcott so maybe you're right.

Lost soul

8,712 posts

182 months

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

162 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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long term its probably a good thing but anyone else baffled as to why Arsne has let the Germans have so much time off? Apparently Arsne still isn't sure if they'll be ready for Everton. Ozil i can just about understand giving him a little longer but Mert and Podolski should be bloody ready.

The rest of the German squad to my knowledge have been playing for their clubs for the past couple of weeks.


Lost soul

8,712 posts

182 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
long term its probably a good thing but anyone else baffled as to why Arsne has let the Germans have so much time off?
HE is reported to have said

" bring them back too soon in August and loose them again in September "

But if as you say other Germans have been playing for their clubs then I don't know

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

162 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Khedira to be sold then confirmed by Ancelotti. Talk is a LOT depends on Wednesdays game.

Could well be an exciting end to the transfer window ...

RacingPete

8,871 posts

204 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
long term its probably a good thing but anyone else baffled as to why Arsne has let the Germans have so much time off? Apparently Arsne still isn't sure if they'll be ready for Everton. Ozil i can just about understand giving him a little longer but Mert and Podolski should be bloody ready.

The rest of the German squad to my knowledge have been playing for their clubs for the past couple of weeks.
Maybe they are all hanging around with Khedira to persuade him to the club...

aeropilot

34,526 posts

227 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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RacingPete said:
MrMagoo said:
long term its probably a good thing but anyone else baffled as to why Arsne has let the Germans have so much time off? Apparently Arsne still isn't sure if they'll be ready for Everton. Ozil i can just about understand giving him a little longer but Mert and Podolski should be bloody ready.

The rest of the German squad to my knowledge have been playing for their clubs for the past couple of weeks.
Maybe they are all hanging around with Khedira to persuade him to the club...
Rumour is Khedira is most likely to go to Bayen.

We've OK'd Podders being sold to Galatasary as well according to the rumour mill frown

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

162 months

Thursday 21st August 2014
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Sad news if true, I bloody love Podolski. A real character

Lost soul

8,712 posts

182 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
Sad news if true, I bloody love Podolski. A real character
yes

with sparks of brilliance

HarryW

15,150 posts

269 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Lost soul said:
MrMagoo said:
Sad news if true, I bloody love Podolski. A real character
yes

with sparks of brilliance
Any links for these rumours? Be mad to let to him go IMHO.

Squirrelofwoe

3,183 posts

176 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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HarryW said:
Lost soul said:
MrMagoo said:
Sad news if true, I bloody love Podolski. A real character
yes

with sparks of brilliance
Any links for these rumours? Be mad to let to him go IMHO.
Galatasary president has said they are not interested in Podolski- saying he is a 'luxury player' and that he isn't required. But it could all be smoke & mirrors...

Reported in quite a few places this morning and seems there are actual quotes.

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

208 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
Sad news if true, I bloody love Podolski. A real character
Agreed.

Cheib

23,216 posts

175 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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He's a phenominal finisher....can't help thinking he'd be brilliant in an old style 4-4-2.

Cupramax

10,478 posts

252 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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If were serious about a real push for the title i cant see selling Podders as being a wise move. When Ramsey got injured last season he came into a lot of games and scored some vital goals. Theres obviously something he does to ps off coaches as he hardly got a look in at the world cup but you cant really argue with his finishing.

Cheib

23,216 posts

175 months

Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Tough game today....they're a good side and we'll need to be on it to get a result. Be very interesting to see who Wenger picks up front and in attacking midfield.

SwankBaton

763 posts

172 months

Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Anyone watching the game? Not heard Ozil's name apart from not tracking back for the goal!

mickk

28,840 posts

242 months

Saturday 23rd August 2014
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I'm watching.

Allyc85

7,225 posts

186 months

Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Cheib said:
Tough game today....they're a good side and we'll need to be on it to get a result. Be very interesting to see who Wenger picks up front and in attacking midfield.
We are making fking hard work of it..
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