Santa Cruz - who wants him?

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:33 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -Cruz.html

Do we want him guys?

Rilo II · Post by **Rilo II** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:46 pm

He wouldn't be my first choice, but then I wouldn't turn my nose up at him either.

augie · Post by **augie** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:16 pm

Wouldnt be my 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice even. We cannot point at ade as a one season wonder and then ignore the fact that prior to last season santa cruz was nowhere near prolific either and should be still classed as a one season wonder until he proves otherwise.

Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) · Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:28 am

For one, we only need anyone of Ade does leave which is looking less likely by the day. If he does leave then I would prefer Eto, if not Eto then perhaps him. Has a bit of a reputation of a sulk which is not really what we want!

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:34 am

Huntelaar is my choice

barnfield88 · Post by **barnfield88** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:06 am

i think in the right team he will be a good player, i wouldnt mind him, but i wounldnt mind fucking anyone atm because we have fucking all, but wenger has already said he is after a midfielder so....

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:09 am

Huntelaar, Villa or someone of their level of class. I know Villa is a pipe dream with AW as manager, so I agree with donaldo.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:28 am

donaldo wrote:Huntelaar is my choice

I feel Santa Cruz could be a one season wonder. Bit like Adeybayour in fact !

Fabby is a Foot (Leg-end) · Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:41 pm

Huntelaar would be a great addition too but I just can't see him leaving Ajax!

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:12 pm

augie wrote:Wouldnt be my 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice even. We cannot point at ade as a one season wonder and then ignore the fact that prior to last season santa cruz was nowhere near prolific either and should be still classed as a one season wonder until he proves otherwise.

thank you augie for the sensible comment

augie · Post by **augie** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:18 pm

Magic Hat wrote:
augie wrote:Wouldnt be my 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice even. We cannot point at ade as a one season wonder and then ignore the fact that prior to last season santa cruz was nowhere near prolific either and should be still classed as a one season wonder until he proves otherwise.
thank you augie for the sensible comment

Are you being serious magic ?

When somebody agrees with me I can never be quite sure if they are taking the piss or being genuine

(doesnt happen that often you understand

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Post by **g88ner** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:20 pm

Well, I know I'm in the minority, but my stance on the matter hasn't changed..I really hope Ade stays.

Yes, ok...if a player of the calibre of David Villa is available, then fair enough....but I think Ade is a much better player than many people give him credit for, and despite his behaviour over the summer, I'm still confident that, should he stay, he'll get his head down and get on with his Arsenal career.

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:25 pm

g88ner wrote:Well, I know I'm in the minority, but my stance on the matter hasn't changed..I really hope Ade stays.

Yes, ok...if a player of the calibre of David Villa is available, then fair enough....but I think Ade is a much better player than many people give him credit for, and despite his behaviour over the summer, I'm still confident that, should he stay, he'll get his head down and get on with his Arsenal career.

I agree to a point 88 i think ade is a good striker and wanted him to stay but with the goings on this summer and his shitty press conference where he said he would stay only to so he wasnt sure in the next interview i dont see how he can stay, not sure the fans will react well to him for a start

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:25 pm

I was genuinely agreeing augie

it won't happen again, I promise

goonarmy · Post by **goonarmy** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:29 pm

g88ner wrote:Well, I know I'm in the minority, but my stance on the matter hasn't changed..I really hope Ade stays.

Yes, ok...if a player of the calibre of David Villa is available, then fair enough....but I think Ade is a much better player than many people give him credit for, and despite his behaviour over the summer, I'm still confident that, should he stay, he'll get his head down and get on with his Arsenal career.

I'm resigned to Adebayor staying for this window at the least.

, if we can't get a quality striker like Villa or Huntelaar as you say then Adebayor is the best available. I still want him to leave though even if we couldn't get anyone of equal or better quality. He's just been too much of a wanker over the last couple of months for him to stay.

As it looks like he will be staying then i can't see us getting another Striker, definitely not an expensive well known one anyway. Wenger's said he's after 1 or possibly 2 players and first of all he's after a half decent midfielder. After that we're never gonna have enough money for a Striker that's better than the one's we've already got. We've just got to hope that the youngsters we've got step up to the challenge and don't bottle it like they did last season