How Samuel Etoâ€™o can transform Arsenal (11/5)

Post by **gooner.ed** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:54 am

usual thread starter... all sounds good, but not absolutely sure about the defensive stability. then again, barcelona have managed to get by with it, so who knows. maybe worth a try. certainly rather have eto'o and henry here than the pair of them in spain!

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:46 pm

Eto"o would cost between Â£30-40 million can you imagine the present board giving Arsene that amount of money for one player,When they cant be sure if he will still be manager the following season.The only way we will get Eto"o at Arsenal is a straight swop with Henry

halifaxgooner · Post by **halifaxgooner** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:06 pm

I love the 4-3-3 idea, not sure if we would need Eto as the main front man. Adebayor could play that position with Henry and Van Persie either side.

It would just leave a headache for Wenger to choose his 3 in midfield. I would have to go with Fabregas, Diaby, Gilberto

DDignam · Post by **DDignam** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:22 pm

The report said a repoted Â£40mill for AW to spend, where did they hear this?

I dont think Adeybayor is clinical enough to do teh job eto would, he is great and I liek him in the team but he currently does scuff alot of chances and has a low shot to goal ratio. He is young and still improving, abd when he does hit a sweet shot they go in

as for midfield i totally agree, complete headache to choose three when we have so many. With only three I think its either Gilberto or diaby, need room in there for either rosicky or hleb

The Beautiful Game · Post by **The Beautiful Game** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:50 am

Totally agree with this article. The Gunners should realise that 40m pounds is not just to buy Eto'o. Its to have Henry, van Persie and Eto'o. Surely the most prolific strike force in world football. I would pay 50m pounds for that.

Titi2 · Post by **Titi2** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:20 am

I agree it sounds good, but what about the defence. Our defending, even with Gilberto as a Makalele protector, has been shocking this season. Let's spend Â£150,000 on signing Keown as defensive coach.

Gunnerz4life · Post by **Gunnerz4life** » Sat May 19, 2007 5:06 pm

Lets not forget we need a wide player also, infact we need a wide player more than we need a striker. Theres no way we can get both Etoo and Ribery with the amount of money we have. I think Ribery along with maybe a young striker like Huntelaar if possible would be decent enough.

mikenorthbank · Post by **mikenorthbank** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:29 pm

I compleatly agree !!!!
These words could have been written from my heart, I do so, so, so wish for it to happen, not just the signing, but the opportunities 4-3-3 will give up. RVP would be a revalation in this methodology !