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Arsenal made a signing where you thought- God Im really looking forward to seeing this guy turn out for us?

For me it goes as far back as Arshavin, he looked quality at Euro 2008 and I couldnt wait to see him tearing the Prems best defences to shreds. To be fair in his first season and a half he did exactly that (who could forget the 4-4 against the bin dippers?).
His lazy attitude has caught up with him now and he just doesnt seem motivated to play for our club.
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Post by northbankbren »

Yep it has to be arshavin. And look what a let down that has been.

Before that, Theo and he never played him.
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Post by QuartzGooner »

Arshavin.

Great first half season, then seemed to lack motivation and fitness.
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Arshavin, wish he was still lighting it up like he did when he arrived. That was so much fun - I hope we sign someone exciting again soon :(
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Post by donaldo »

Has to be Arshavin.He was brilliant in Euro 2008 and with Zenith.

Little did he know Wenger would play him out of position for all his Arsenal career.He is a 2nd striker not a winger.
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donaldo wrote:Has to be Arshavin.He was brilliant in Euro 2008 and with Zenith.

Little did he know Wenger would play him out of position for all his Arsenal career.He is a 2nd striker not a winger.
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Post by psychoangus »

I was v. excited when Nasri came too, it was either him or Ben Arfa I seem to remember.

Little did he know Wenger would play him out of position for all his Arsenal career. He is a trequartista not a winger.
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Post by bradders »

Charlie Nicholas

Back then it was a major coup for Arsenal.. :oops:
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Post by redstevo »

psychoangus wrote:I was v. excited when Nasri came too, it was either him or Ben Arfa I seem to remember.

Little did he know Wenger would play him out of position for all his Arsenal career. He is a trequartista not a winger.



Is that a posh word for wanker
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Post by flash gunner »

redstevo wrote:
psychoangus wrote:I was v. excited when Nasri came too, it was either him or Ben Arfa I seem to remember.

Little did he know Wenger would play him out of position for all his Arsenal career. He is a trequartista not a winger.



Is that a posh word for wanker
:lol:
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Post by psychoangus »

redstevo wrote:
psychoangus wrote:I was v. excited when Nasri came too, it was either him or Ben Arfa I seem to remember.

Little did he know Wenger would play him out of position for all his Arsenal career. He is a trequartista not a winger.



Is that a posh word for wanker
Yes, yes it is.
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Post by MK Gould »

bradders wrote:Charlie Nicholas

Back then it was a major coup for Arsenal.. :oops:
Yes, Charlie would be mine as well..... I know that the world has moved on some but this was THE top player of the day choosing us over all conquering Liverpool. It also - and this might be a coincidence - marked a change of fortunes for both clubs and proved to be the catalyst that brought us 2 league titles, a european trophy and 3 domestic cups.

As a modern day equivalent it would be as if Rooney had opted to come to us rather than United!
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Kwame Ampadu!


I really wanted to see how this guy could possibly be Oirish!

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Post by flash gunner »

Percy Dalton wrote:Kwame Ampadu!


I really wanted to see how this guy could possibly be Oirish!

:lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by StuartL »

When the news broke that we had signed Bergkamp I was literally jumping around my lounge punching the air.

The closest I got to that feeling of elation was the signing of Sol - and I took great pleasure in passing the news on to my boss a sad Tiny Tot :barscarf:

I has such high hopes for Reyes, but it wasn't to be.

Arshavin was up there as a top player with a great pedigree but not the pure joy of Berkamp.
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