The Summer 2014 TRANSFER THREAD

[OneBardGooner]

Mark my words: we wont sign Run DMC.

Oh! I Dunno I think they would make a good Defensive Trio!




And it looks like they're from France!

[augie]

I should preface this with: I do think we need to buy a forward. But...

Out-and-out strikers are becoming a thing of the past, and I don't think they actually suit our style of play. Giroud is an out-and-out striker, or a number 9, and I feel that it slows us down. He gets isolated way too easily and is often marked out of games. Although it doesn't always work, our game is based on fluidity. If players interchange their positions, it makes them much harder to man-mark. Giroud simply doesn't fit in to that and I'd argue most number 9s wouldn't.

Lest we forget, through 2002-2004 we didn't really play with a number 9.

So let's look at it. Who do we have up top?

Sanchez
Walcott
Podolski
Giroud
(Sorry, I'm not counting Sanogo)

That's a decent start but I'd argue that Podolski and Giroud are extremely limited. It might be that Wenger sees Oxlade-Chamberlain and Campbell as contenders for one of the three forward positions. If so, you might find that he won't sign anyone else this summer in that position. To be honest, I wouldn't be too disappointed with that (I'd much rather see The Ox in an attacking role), though I would love to see him bring someone else in.

So, to recap; I think we should be looking at forwards. Not strikers.

Although a defensive midfielder MUST be the priority.

Agree with nearly all of that BUT, playing wenkers system requires a striker not a forward - if we play 2 up top then we can work with pace and movement which largely negates the need for a traditional number 9, but when we play a lone striker then he must have the ability to hold up play when needed and compete in the air. Giroud has everything to be ideal for this system.....everything that is bar pace Giroud gets isolated cos le cock plays him as an isolated striker and he doesn't have the pace to be a threat for the ball in behind the back 4. I get the argument for fluidity of movement for our forwards but in a physical league (like ours) you cannot play sanchez as the central forward - marco reus would be ideal for the central spot playing in your system but that of course is a pipe dream

[spendsum4uckingmoney]

Mark my words: we wont sign a DMC.

D-

Santa doesn't exist.

[Arsenal Till I Die]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/27/will-arse ... a-4811611/

Can only see this if one of Podolski or Cazorla leaving.

“@brodriguesFF: Douglas Costa of Shakhtar to Arsenal seems done at €20m."

[spendsum4uckingmoney]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/27/will-arse ... a-4811611/

Can only see this if one of Podolski or Cazorla leaving.

“@brodriguesFF: Douglas Costa of Shakhtar to Arsenal seems done at €20m."

The fuck we need another short playmaker for?

I guess Caz is off then.

[Chippy]

Mark my words: we wont sign Run DMC.

Oh! I Dunno I think they would make a good Defensive Trio!




And it looks like they're from France!

Oi! I did that joke first!

[StuartL]

Mark my words: we wont sign a DMC.

But if we do will he run or walk this way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk

I'll get me coat.

Unbelievable, unconceivable...........

and that's a FACT ya !

[T.S]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/27/will-arse ... a-4811611/

Can only see this if one of Podolski or Cazorla leaving.

“@brodriguesFF: Douglas Costa of Shakhtar to Arsenal seems done at €20m."

The fuck we need another short playmaker for?

I guess Caz is off then.

Seems a strange one. Don't believe it.

[QuartzGooner]

Mark my words: we wont sign a DMC.

But if we do will he run or walk this way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk

I'll get me coat.

Unbelievable, unconceivable...........

and that's a FACT ya !

It's Tricky to get signings done on time...but if we brought in Vidal to play next to Ramsey that could be Perfection?

[topgoon]

Mark my words: we wont sign a DMC.

But if we do will he run or walk this way?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk

I'll get me coat.

Unbelievable, unconceivable...........

and that's a FACT ya !

It's Tricky to get signings done on time...but if we brought in Vidal to play next to Ramsey that could be Perfection?

In who's house will that work then.

I suppose if it's like that then that's the way it is.

[goonertux]

Enough rap shite already!

[OneBardGooner]

Enough rap shite already!

Yo! Mother F*cker
Yo! Mother F*cker
Yo! Mother F*cker Yo!

So Goonertux
Says he's had enough
Of the rap a pap pap
And all dem ting
Well goonertux
That's just tough
coz we izz ere to stay
wiv our shiney bling!

so..........

Yo! Mother F*cker!
Yo! Mother F*cker!
Yo! Mother F*cker! Yo!

[OneBardGooner]

Mark my words: we wont sign Run DMC.

Oh! I Dunno I think they would make a good Defensive Trio!




And it looks like they're from France!

Oi! I did that joke first!

Not wiv Da Posse in full affect yoo's didn't Braaa!

[mcdowell42]

Wenger on Chambers: "He can play at centre-back, right-back & central midfield. I hope he will give us competition in this 3 positions" #afc
10:53pm - 27 Jul 14

[Chippy]

Wenger on Chambers: "He can play at centre-back, right-back & central midfield. I hope he will give us competition in this 3 positions" #afc
10:53pm - 27 Jul 14

Not true. Wenger's English is not that bad.