Chippy reckons we're signing a striker

Arsenal Till I Die · Post by **Arsenal Till I Die** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:57 pm

Henry coming back?

As much as I love King Titi, no.

He won't have the number 14 shirt - which IS important.

He won't have the pace any more.

As a coach, I'd snap your arm off for him.

Would love Podolski to come in.

Post by **g88ner** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:00 pm

RocastleRock wrote:Anelka.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16076108.stm

Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua say Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has agreed to join them.

The 32-year-old's advisors have been in talks with the club, who are also expected to recruit former France midfielder Jean Tigana as manager.

If it's true he'll earn upwards of Â£150k a week out there, then we were never in the running anyway. And we'll never know if Wenger would have brought Anelka back either.

Arsenal Till I Die · Post by **Arsenal Till I Die** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:03 pm

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

Post by **g88ner** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:19 pm

Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html

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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?

barnetgooner · Post by **barnetgooner** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:36 pm

g88ner wrote:
Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html
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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?

Good point, but it just didn't work out for him; he probably moved to Bayern (from Cologne) in the first place too early. His World Cup and Euro performances speak for themselves.

augie · Post by **augie** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:42 pm

g88ner wrote:
Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html
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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?

Think he is cologne born and bred which is why he is worth so much to the club in revenue but I may be wrong on that. A few years ago I thought he was gonna be a star but he seemed to drift off the radar somewhat

Has always seemed to get goals but I would worry that he would be the type of player that wenger could coach his directness out of his game and without his direct running at goal I dont think he would be half the player he is.

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:43 pm

g88ner wrote:
Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html
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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?

He's didn't quite fit in to their system at the time, couldn't quite achieve the same level or fulfill the promise he had shown in his first spell with Cologne. Whatever the reasons, he went back to Cologne.

I'm not sure how good people think he is. He is not at van Persie level, that's for sure. But he is technically excellent, quick and can finish.

Post by **g88ner** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:52 pm

arseofacrow wrote:
g88ner wrote:
Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html
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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?
He's didn't quite fit in to their system at the time, couldn't quite achieve the same level or fulfill the promise he had shown in his first spell with Cologne. Whatever the reasons, he went back to Cologne.

I'm not sure how good people think he is. He is not at van Persie level, that's for sure. But he is technically excellent, quick and can finish.

And works hard for the team, I'd imagine?

(I assume he'd best fit in on the left of our front 3, wouldn't he?)

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:53 pm

g88ner wrote:
arseofacrow wrote:
g88ner wrote:
Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html
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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?
He's didn't quite fit in to their system at the time, couldn't quite achieve the same level or fulfill the promise he had shown in his first spell with Cologne. Whatever the reasons, he went back to Cologne.

I'm not sure how good people think he is. He is not at van Persie level, that's for sure. But he is technically excellent, quick and can finish.
And works hard for the team, I'd imagine?

(I assume he'd best fit in on the left of our front 3, wouldn't he?)

No

Post by **g88ner** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:54 pm

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:58 pm

g88ner wrote:oh

No, you're right on both counts. He works relatively hard, and he plays up front on the left for Germany, where we combines well with the others.

storrmin571 · Post by **storrmin571** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:08 pm

Goetze yes please, Podolski a few years ago yes, not so sure now.

worthing gooner · Post by **worthing gooner** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:42 pm

Probably end up signing up the bloke who led the public sector workers on strike.....

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:02 pm

g88ner wrote:
Arsenal Till I Die wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -move.html
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That said, if Podolski is that good, why did he leave Bayern Munich to join Cologne when he's in his mid-20s?

We've had players that have become legends who have flopped elsewhere, sometimes your face fits or it don't.

Ain't no expert but in the major tournaments he has looked class, on the left of van Persie he could be dynamite.

Post by **Barriecuda** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:17 pm

Podolski is due for some smashing club success; he's shown his quality internationally, surely has plenty to offer at a club. Especially when the expectations are lower (we wouldn't be expecting him to turn us around, simply contribute like he can). Wenger seems like the kind of coach that could get good results out of him - I suspect Podo' responds well to patient, belief-inspiring managers.

Henry would be mixed feelings, but quality in front of net can never be unlearned. He wouldn't have the dynamism of years past, and I think we'd all feel a little bit awkward with him back but not being a major figure, but he would offer composure and reliability in front of net. Plus the leadership factor. However I would hope he wouldn't detract from RVP's well-deserved attention.

Goetze? With BVB out of the CL, just maybe... wishful thinking perhaps, but still.