Fucking play Arshavin up front

[Magic Hat]

So your saying a 20 year old who is probably not best for one type of opponent can't make it? Not like 20 year footballers bodies grow and toughen up do they?

[Pal Lydersen]

So your saying a 20 year old who is probably not best for one type of opponent can't make it? Not like 20 year footballers bodies grow and toughen up do they?

what you blabbling on about now ,most premeirleague centre backs are physical and strong i posted that wenger mustnt rate vela is he had no other strikers fit so he chose to put a 5'4 attacking midfileder up front instead ,i never questioned weather vela would make it or not

[augie]

So your saying a 20 year old who is probably not best for one type of opponent can't make it? Not like 20 year footballers bodies grow and toughen up do they?

what you blabbling on about now ,most premeirleague centre backs are physical and strong i posted that wenger mustnt rate vela is he had no other strikers fit so he chose to put a 5'4 attacking midfileder up front instead ,i never questioned weather vela would make it or not

To be fair pal it is only wenger that thinks arshavin is a midfielder cos the world and its mother knows he is a striker in the Bergkamp role

[g88ner]

To be fair pal it is only wenger that thinks arshavin is a midfielder cos the world and its mother knows he is a striker in the Bergkamp role

True, but to be fair to Wenger, even Bergkamp wouldn't be utilised as a lone striker like Arshavin yesterday! (well, he was in the 2005 FA Cup Final and look what happened.... luckiest, all out defence victory, in history!!! )

Anyway, I know the little Russian played well, but it was at HOME VS. STOKE... lets see how he does at Anfield and Turf Moor next week

PS - That said, if Bendtner had missed 2 1-on-1's like Arshavin (as well as the one when he was through on goal, and somehow kicked it out for a THROWING! ) the crowd would be well on his back! so although he played well (against Stoke) his finishing was mostly woeful.

[brazilianGOONER]

To be fair pal it is only wenger that thinks arshavin is a midfielder cos the world and its mother knows he is a striker in the Bergkamp role

True, but to be fair to Wenger, even Bergkamp wouldn't be utilised as a lone striker like Arshavin yesterday! (well, he was in the 2005 FA Cup Final and look what happened.... luckiest, all out defence victory, in history!!! )

Anyway, I know the little Russian played well, but it was at HOME VS. STOKE... lets see how he does at Anfield and Turf Moor next week

PS - That said, if Bendtner had missed 2 1-on-1's like Arshavin (as well as the one when he was through on goal, and somehow kicked it out for a THROWING! ) the crowd would be well on his back! so although he played well (against Stoke) his finishing was mostly woeful.

spot on, mate. arshavin finishing was the worst i saw in a while. he is NOT a central striker, he is trequartista like bergkamp and baggio, he must come from behind. that's how he scored 4 at anfield, not as the central striker.

we do miss nic.

[Magic Hat]

what you blabbling on about now ,most premeirleague centre backs are physical and strong i posted that wenger mustnt rate vela is he had no other strikers fit so he chose to put a 5'4 attacking midfileder up front instead ,i never questioned weather vela would make it or not

Most attempt tackles while the ball is on the pitch Most defenses, I would be happy with Vela given a start given the improvement in his movement and link up play so far this season. Just not Stoke

and Arshavin is an experienced player and a stronger one who can play in midfield or attack.

[RNTGOONER]

his finishing might have been erratic but i thought that he showed a master class in movement and running, he was onside pretty much 100% percent of the time by bending his run, and having the understanding of when the ball would likelty be passed

man city should get greedy to watch a video of that game, because i think straying offside gives the lesser team possesion and breaks up the play its more valuable than them kicking and tripng us in midfield

[brazilianGOONER]

his finishing might have been erratic but i thought that he showed a master class in movement and running, he was onside pretty much 100% percent of the time by bending his run, and having the understanding of when the ball would likelty be passed

man city should get greedy to watch a video of that game, because i think straying offside gives the lesser team possesion and breaks up the play its more valuable than them kicking and tripng us in midfield

agreed.

however, it's no use being onside and having great movement if you miss some sitters like arshavin did.

nic's finishing isn't great, but he would've scored at least a couple, i think.

[RNTGOONER]

but he gets in the positions to miss, "gotta buy a ticket if you wanna win the raffle"

[Gunnersaurus]

his finishing might have been erratic but i thought that he showed a master class in movement and running, he was onside pretty much 100% percent of the time by bending his run, and having the understanding of when the ball would likelty be passed

man city should get greedy to watch a video of that game, because i think straying offside gives the lesser team possesion and breaks up the play its more valuable than them kicking and tripng us in midfield

His finishing was erratic on Sat but everyone knows he can be just as clinical.

At the moment the options are Arshavin, Eduardo (if fit), Vela and Walcott if he returns for Sat, there is no other alternative but to play Arshavin there for a few weeks, hopefully he will score a few then Wenger can take pride in "converting him to a striker" then he might leave him there because his vision put him there (even though most have wanted him to pl;ay as a second striker since he came)