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Chippy wrote:I know it is inevitable if we talk about the team we'll talk about the inadequacies. All I'm saying is keep in the context of what the OP posted and not just another 100+ pages of Wenger out. Apart from the obvious Wums this is what most people have done.
Bring back Radford and Kennedy I say! Now that was a proper pairing.
Chippy out
Now where's that middle finger emoticon when you need it.
Chippy wrote:I know it is inevitable if we talk about the team we'll talk about the inadequacies. All I'm saying is keep in the context of what the OP posted and not just another 100+ pages of Wenger out. Apart from the obvious Wums this is what most people have done.
Bring back Radford and Kennedy I say! Now that was a proper pairing.
g88ner wrote:I'm still hopeful David Villa or Llorente (Juve bound) will come in the last days of the window - I mean, we're desperate for a striker, yet we've already passed up the chance to sign Ba, Remy and Sturridge, so we must surely be holding out for someone.... no?
Chippy wrote:I know it is inevitable if we talk about the team we'll talk about the inadequacies. All I'm saying is keep in the context of what the OP posted and not just another 100+ pages of Wenger out. Apart from the obvious Wums this is what most people have done.
Bring back Radford and Kennedy I say! Now that was a proper pairing.
Nos89 wrote:Ba, Sturridge and now Remy all strikers who we could afford but didn't buy all scored on their debuts.
When was the last time we bought a striker to have such an immediate impact?
Nos89 wrote:Ba, Sturridge and now Remy all strikers who we could afford but didn't buy all scored on their debuts.
When was the last time we bought a striker to have such an immediate impact?
We could afford all three at the same time but he seems happy just to have 1 full time forward who 3 seasons ago was playing 2nd div french football and lets go for football reasons JVP best striker in the preimership .
madness
Awaits 15 pages of "its not fair comparing him to Rvp", "he just needs time to adapt", "he's doing a job for the team", "the system doesn't suit him", "he doesn't get enough service".
Wenger's track record of the past 7 years with strikers is shocking. He hasn't unearthed a home grown one in over 16 years in the job and his signings have been shocking since the stadium move - Chamakh, Park, Vela, Gervinho, Giroud, Jesus, they are all fucking shite
I agree SteveO but I think you are being a little bit harsh on the son of God as he hasn't had any chances to show us what he can do yet. Bit early to be crucifying him, isn't it? Mind you, it looks like it's going to need a miracle or two to resurrect our aim of finishing top 4 or to qualify for the next round of the CL.
We should have got Ba, he spent weeks giving interviews on how he wanted to join us but still we did not react!! Giroud is a good striker but I would see him more of a back up to a world class forward especially as we only seem to be able to play one formation (even though it fails continually) under the frenchman.
I would like to see us splash some cash on Llorente now as he would fit the bill perfectly for a lone forward who scores regularly. But as we are a cheap side these days a move for Hooper (Celtic) or Austin (Burnley) is more realistic!!
jrthgooner wrote:We should have got Ba, he spent weeks giving interviews on how he wanted to join us but still we did not react!! Giroud is a good striker but I would see him more of a back up to a world class forward especially as we only seem to be able to play one formation (even though it fails continually) under the frenchman.
I would like to see us splash some cash on Llorente now as he would fit the bill perfectly for a lone forward who scores regularly. But as we are a cheap side these days a move for Hooper (Celtic) or Austin (Burnley) is more realistic!!
Whoa, calm down there, getting a bit carried away with yourself....
We couldn't possibly compete with the spending power of Norwich.
Oh come on, we are signing no-one because Wenger believes in this squad!! After seven years of failure and Arsenal having their worst season ever under Wenger so far, we don't need anyone.
Words fail me (they don't but I don't want to get the thread locked)!!
Nos89 wrote:Ba, Sturridge and now Remy all strikers who we could afford but didn't buy all scored on their debuts.
When was the last time we bought a striker to have such an immediate impact?
Ian Wright.
Thank you, that's who I thought it was too! I couldn't remember if chamakh was credited for reina throwing the ball into the net on his EPL debut.
Nos89 wrote:Ba, Sturridge and now Remy all strikers who we could afford but didn't buy all scored on their debuts.
When was the last time we bought a striker to have such an immediate impact?
Ian Wright.
Thank you, that's who I thought it was too! I couldn't remember if chamakh was credited for reina throwing the ball into the net on his EPL debut.
Pretty sure Adebayor scored on his debut. Also remember Nasri bagging on his debut against West Brom I think.
Also still plenty of time for Joel Campbell to score on his debut
Nos89 wrote:Ba, Sturridge and now Remy all strikers who we could afford but didn't buy all scored on their debuts.
When was the last time we bought a striker to have such an immediate impact?
Ian Wright.
Thank you, that's who I thought it was too! I couldn't remember if chamakh was credited for reina throwing the ball into the net on his EPL debut.
Pretty sure Adebayor scored on his debut. Also remember Nasri bagging on his debut against West Brom I think.
Also still plenty of time for Joel Campbell to score on his debut
Ljungberg - debut at Highbury against ManUre. Great goal
Nos89 wrote:Ba, Sturridge and now Remy all strikers who we could afford but didn't buy all scored on their debuts.
When was the last time we bought a striker to have such an immediate impact?
Ian Wright.
Thank you, that's who I thought it was too! I couldn't remember if chamakh was credited for reina throwing the ball into the net on his EPL debut.
Pretty sure Adebayor scored on his debut. Also remember Nasri bagging on his debut against West Brom I think.
Also still plenty of time for Joel Campbell to score on his debut
Ljungberg - debut at Highbury against ManUre. Great goal
As I recall, he scored and was booked within 10mins of coming on as a sub
- debut at Highbury against ManUre. Great goal 
