Eugster Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 The idea of Cesc coming back makes me sick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Cazorla is the Player of the Season. I voted for him. He is a great player. http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/player-of-the-season-1st-cazorla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Who would you like to replace Sagna? I know my valuation of Coleman is high but can't see Everton letting him go for much less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Does anybody think Jenkinson is ready? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Only 2 players on that list would definitely make us better, the rest are maybe make us better to maybe nots! You massively over rate our players. All of them would be an improvement on what we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Sagna leaving doesn't seem as likely now as it did earlier in the season, could see him staying until the end of next season tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yeah I see him staying now. I think Jenkinson could very well be ready. I wouldn't be surprised if him and Sagna rotate a bit more next season and then Sagna goes with Bellerin stepping up if he continues his progress, particularly defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 He has been terrible this season. Not just the defensive mistakes but has been is abysmal offensively and must be worst crosser of a ball in professional football. The only thing worse than his crossing is the number of times he ruins a good break by senselessly turning his back to goal when in a good position and passing it backwards. Shocker of a player! His time is up whether he has changed his mind about leaving or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillesGrimandi18 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Seamus Coleman ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sagna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Coleman better than Sagna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 You would have to be an utter imbecile to rate Sagna's "performances" last season above Coleman's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I thought Clichy was woeful in his final season at Arsenal, but Sagna set new standards in full back awfulness last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Unfortunately the majority of fans are blinded loyalty and cannot see things logically. Sagna has been bloody awful for ages and any decent Premier League defender would be huge improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Same nonsense with the centre backs who have been absolute rubbish for most of the season. A decent couple of months and everybody is talking like Mertesacker and Koscielney are the new Bould and Adams. Absolutely ridiculous! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Sagna has sucked this year, was awesome as a centre back though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgrigg Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I thought Clichy was woeful in his final season at Arsenal, but Sagna set new standards in full back awfulness last year. Andre Santos? Armand Traore? God, we've had some truly woeful fullbacks in recent years. To be fair to Sagna, he was coming off two leg breaks, before which he'd been consistently one of the best RBs in the league. Plus we played Walcott so far forward that he had very little support in defence and tended to get isolated. I doubt he'll ever be the player he was again, but Coleman is not quick enough and not technically strong enough for our style of play. Sagna has been bloody awful for ages and any decent Premier League defender would be huge improvement. This is nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 You massively over rate our players. All of them would be an improvement on what we have. Well if you think those players will turn us into title challengers I think you massively over-rate them, they are not of the quality we need! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 dj's list is hilarious. He's been banging on about a lack of ambition for ages and then he produces that list of players that would see us join Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It is pretty crazy how much worse Sagna has been this season. The 2 big injuries last year plus his age might have had in impact. Sagna has never offered much going forward, so I don't think he's that much worse in that department this season. I remember teams used to shut us down by packing the middle, forcing the balls to Clichy and Sagna, knowing they can't do shyte with it. Funny thing is, our right flank has never been that potent except for a brief time when Eboue/Hleb were the right flank duo. Even during the Invincibles Year, Lauren and Ljungberg weren't that great going forward either. Lauren, like Sagna, provided a lot of energy down the flanks, but little end product. Ljungberg and Walcott were both at their best being at the end of a move, than starting one. Most of our creativity have always come through the middle or down the left flank. Our weak right flank stand out more now, simple because the rest of the pitch isn't performing as well. What is horrifying is how much worse Sagna is this season, at defending. He used to be very good at it. I'd rate him as one of our two best defenders in recent time, along with Gallas (Per/Kos still have another season or two to prove themselves.) I'm not too sure what went wrong. Having said that, I'm not too sure Seamus Coleman is the right answer. To be honest, I haven't seen enough of him to be a fair judge (only saw like 7-8 Everton games this season.) I feel like having COleman and Jenkinson as our rightbacks is too risky, in terms of how young, inexperienced, and undeveloped they are. I think Jenkinson is our future, and we don't need another future. If we sign someone to replace Sagna, I'd rather get someone who's genuine quality and can establish himself right away. In other news, Gervinho says he won't leave Arsenal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgrigg Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 In other news, Gervinho says he won't leave Arsenal Reminds me of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Gervinho is so so OP on Fifa 13. He's literally the best player you can use if you're playing as Arsenal in an online game even on the online form updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 you're mad paul, everyone knows podolski has a left foot like a rocket and can spank anyone in his path, the forehead cannot compare. and we all know that koscielny is an absolute rock in that defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It is pretty crazy how much worse Sagna has been this season. The 2 big injuries last year plus his age might have had in impact. Sagna has never offered much going forward, so I don't think he's that much worse in that department this season. I remember teams used to shut us down by packing the middle, forcing the balls to Clichy and Sagna, knowing they can't do shyte with it. Funny thing is, our right flank has never been that potent except for a brief time when Eboue/Hleb were the right flank duo. Even during the Invincibles Year, Lauren and Ljungberg weren't that great going forward either. Lauren, like Sagna, provided a lot of energy down the flanks, but little end product. Ljungberg and Walcott were both at their best being at the end of a move, than starting one. Most of our creativity have always come through the middle or down the left flank. Our weak right flank stand out more now, simple because the rest of the pitch isn't performing as well. What is horrifying is how much worse Sagna is this season, at defending. He used to be very good at it. I'd rate him as one of our two best defenders in recent time, along with Gallas (Per/Kos still have another season or two to prove themselves.) I'm not too sure what went wrong. In terms of our right flank it is interesting you say that since most of our attacking has come down that flank over the last two seasons. Sagna is curious is it isn't that he has got worse at defending it is just he is having lapses now which he didn't previously and they are quite frequent. I won't forget how immense he was at centre back though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wallin Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Only 2 players on that list would definitely make us better, the rest are maybe make us better to maybe nots! Wouldn't mind Wanyama or Benteke but but not at ridiculous prices (which I guess at least the latter will have). Wouldn't want Cesc back, but would buy Seamus Coleman for TWELVE MILLION!?Quite obviously trolling. The ignore function can really save your sanity at times... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Julio Cesar apparently on verge of signing for us, 1 down 5 to go for DJ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Not a bad signing. Much better than Fabianski. Can provide real competition for Woj, which is only a good thing. In terms of our right flank it is interesting you say that since most of our attacking has come down that flank over the last two seasons. Sagna is curious is it isn't that he has got worse at defending it is just he is having lapses now which he didn't previously and they are quite frequent. I won't forget how immense he was at centre back though I think this is particularly true when Walcott is on-fire, and when he was combining with RvP. However, I don't think our right flank has been particularly potent, even if a lot of traffic goes down it. It doesn't help that last year we were so reliant on gervinho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughthom Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Andre Santos? Armand Traore? God, we've had some truly woeful fullbacks in recent years. They were never good to start with though. To be fair to Sagna, he was coming off two leg breaks, before which he'd been consistently one of the best RBs in the league. Plus we played Walcott so far forward that he had very little support in defence and tended to get isolated. I doubt he'll ever be the player he was again, but Coleman is not quick enough and not technically strong enough for our style of play. To me, it looked like Sagna simply didn't care last season, and was waiting to leave. I can give the benefit of the doubt to players coming back from injury, I thought Ramsey got to much stick for his performances a year or so back, if anything he was awful because he tried too hard, Sagna just didn't look to be putting the effort in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candre168 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 According to FM, we have a 50% sell on Fabregas, if that's correct surely he'd only cost us half of what he'd cost everyone else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 According to FM, we have a 50% sell on Fabregas, if that's correct surely he'd only cost us half of what he'd cost everyone else? That's why it's unlikely he'll join anyone but us in the future, because it's reported we have first option in the £25-30m mark and any other team would have to spend £70m on him for Barca to break even! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candre168 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If Fabregas came back, could we put Santi on one of the wings? ----------Giroud------------ Santi-----------------Theo -----Cesc--Arteta/Jack--- ---------New DM--------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 "I have more or less made a decision about which club I want to join," Grenier said. "I have made the choice for sporting reasons above all. Arsenal? It could well be them. "There would be competition for places, but you get that at all big clubs and it does not stop me making my decision. "I am still young, but I have always set myself targets and I do everything possible to exceed them." Read more at http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/210016.html#kMUl2kdPfc1rItc0.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayub95 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If Fabregas came back, could we put Santi on one of the wings?----------Giroud------------ Santi-----------------Theo -----Cesc--Arteta/Jack--- ---------New DM--------- I think Santi will stay on the left. Wenger prefers a creative wide playmaker like Benayoun and Nasri compared to a direct wide forward on the opposite flank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayub95 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Higuaín: "I feel like my time here [at Real Madrid] has come to an end. I need a change of scenery. The decision is made" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.O.V.I Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Will be Juventus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I don't know much about this Grenier at all. Wenger's recent signing from France haven't set the world on fire either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 They've been hit and miss, more hit right? Gervinho stands out but in the past successes from Nasri to Flamini to recent such as Kosc stand out more. I actually heard this kid dubbed the new Nasri in an article, hope if he has all that talent then he'll show a bit more loyalty to Arsenal than Samir ever did, obviously he should learn from Samir that money and trophies is very nice but becoming an average footballer is not so much. It just seems these French players mostly prosper for us and then leave us and fade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I don't consider those particuarly recent. I was thinking more about Gervinho, Chamakh, Squid, and Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Squillaci came from Sevilla. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 tbf to Grenier I've seen a few of his free-kicks on Youtube and they are ****ing quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Julio Cesar apparently on verge of signing for us, 1 down 5 to go for DJ? Sky bet have suspended betting on this now, it seems pretty likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestroik Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 tbf to Grenier I've seen a few of his free-kicks on Youtube and they are ****ing quality Same with Cazorla but Walcott is usually our FK taker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgrigg Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Same with Cazorla but Walcott is usually our FK taker. Yeah, this really irritates me. Walcott is a distinctly average FK taker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayub95 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Lars Bender for £12.5m. Yay or Nay? For me he would be an.excellent signing. Physical B2B midfielder who can win the ball higher up the pitch and doesn't detract much from our creativity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'd die of happiness if we signed him. Can't see it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_T Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 did you just make a fee up off the top of your head? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I would be incredibly jealous if you got Lars, especially for that money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayub95 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 did you just make a fee up off the top of your head? No apparently he has a release clause of €15m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 No apparently he has a release clause of €15m. That's a bargain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I think Lars would be the type of player in midfield they have not had in awhile, and at that price he is a bargain. Can play right back too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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