WENGER SIGNS A STRIKER

Post by **REB** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:08 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... l?ITO=1490

should be in the carling cup team for the 2013-2014 season

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:13 pm

if the boot fits!

treygoony · Post by **treygoony** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:19 pm

digger · Post by **digger** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:16 pm

Boomer wrote:if the boot fits!

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:40 am

Scored two goals in U17 south American championships, the third against Peru and the second against Bolivia. Sub in the world cup as Brazil crashed out in group stage, his freekick was spilled in by Kamita in injury time to beat Japan, missed Brazil's best chance as they lost to Mexico. Does have a big reputation, be intresting to see how he is in 2011

Gooner Jim · Post by **Gooner Jim** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:00 pm

Realistically its going to take 10 years for him to reach his peak

Having great youth players is all well and good but we need to sort out the 1st team before we improve our already immense young players.

Jumpers For Goalposts · Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:44 pm

I saw this in the good old Daily Mail this morning.

I can see why Arsenal make so much effort to sign promising kids but I just can't get excited about it. How many 17 year old "superstars" go on to be 25 year old genuine superstars??? I can only think of Cesc (in 3 years time) and Wayne "Fat Bastard" Rooney in recent years.

We've had -

Quincy Owusu
Arturo Lupoli
Jerome Thomas
David Bentley
Jermaine Pennant
Jeremie Aliadiere
Juan
Ryan Garry
Ryan Smith
Anthony Stokes
Amaury Bischoff
Rui Fonte

All talented teenagers but none of whom were ever going to set the world alight. Apart from Pennant when he smashed into a lamp-post!

I would prefer to see Arsene concentrate on nicking a bargain in the 23 - 28 year old range as Vermaelen and Arshavin show just how much of a difference quality can make to a side already packed with potential.

cusamano · Post by **cusamano** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:52 pm

Jumpers For Goalposts wrote: I would prefer to see Arsene concentrate on nicking a bargain in the 23 - 28 year old range as Vermaelen and Arshavin show just how much of a difference quality can make to a side already packed with potential.

You said it!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:09 pm

Jumpers For Goalposts wrote:I saw this in the good old Daily Mail this morning.

I can see why Arsenal make so much effort to sign promising kids but I just can't get excited about it. How many 17 year old "superstars" go on to be 25 year old genuine superstars??? I can only think of Cesc (in 3 years time) and Wayne "Fat Bastard" Rooney in recent years.

We've had -

Quincy Owusu
Arturo Lupoli
Jerome Thomas
David Bentley
Jermaine Pennant
Jeremie Aliadiere
Juan
Ryan Garry
Ryan Smith
Anthony Stokes
Amaury Bischoff
Rui Fonte

All talented teenagers but none of whom were ever going to set the world alight. Apart from Pennant when he smashed into a lamp-post!

I would prefer to see Arsene concentrate on nicking a bargain in the 23 - 28 year old range as Vermaelen and Arshavin show just how much of a difference quality can make to a side already packed with potential.

Right on the money ! All the above list were supposed to be 'the future of football' but if they are, it's far away from London N5.

Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:36 pm

Bentley made it though didnt he....i mean look at the glory he has had at N17...trophy laden world class outfit that.

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:18 pm

great prospect. i'm glad we signed him. he scored a few blinders here in brazil.

if he doesn't make it at arsenal, just like the other ones you are referring to, he'll at least be sold for a higher price, bringing us profits to help us pay for our stadium debt and hopefully sign someone in the future

complain if you wish about us not signing experienced players (and i'll agree with you), but using this emoticon

because we signed a promising player is stupid and nonsense.

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:36 pm

4 yrs ago we signed a 17 year old who was going to be the next big thing.Think his name was Walcott

greatgooner · Post by **greatgooner** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:58 pm

donaldo wrote:4 yrs ago we signed a 17 year old who was going to be the next big thing.Think his name was Walcott

Wonder what happened to him?

Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:59 pm

donaldo wrote:4 yrs ago we signed a 17 year old who was going to be the next big thing.Think his name was Walcott

who?

RNTGOONER · Post by **RNTGOONER** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:25 pm

greatgooner wrote:
donaldo wrote:4 yrs ago we signed a 17 year old who was going to be the next big thing.Think his name was Walcott
Wonder what happened to him?

his arms fell off.