SALMON KALOU

Babatunde · Post by **Babatunde** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:19 pm

Looks like AVB is getting ruthless and along with Alex and Anelka, he will be ditching Cech, Bosingwa and Kalou.
Now. It's a fact that Wenger tried to, and almost signed Kalou two summers ago. Kalou confirmed it almost happened.
Chelski will certainly ditch him, and I am 99% certain that, bring cheap, French speaking and African; AW will finally get his man over summer.
Does anyone out there actually think he'd add anything to us?

My view is: if he ain't good enough for Chelski then it's an offence for Arsenal to be going anywhere near him.
Wenger's recent history of sneering bargain deals from our "rivals" reads: Silvestre, Benayoun. Rubbish imo.

Also think Kalou is exactly like Gervinho: some good approach play but tactically brainless and retarded.

I genuinely think though that those expecting Goetze and Hazard, are more likely to have Kalou as the creative number 10.

Anyone rate him?

1989 · Post by **1989** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:34 pm

Please no.

Post by **flash gunner** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:39 pm

Revgoon89 · Post by **Revgoon89** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:41 pm

terry henry · Post by **terry henry** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:41 pm

I would hate it if we became a squad of Chelsea rejects

richpye · Post by **richpye** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:51 pm

Upgrade on Chamack and possibly Park as well though?
We need 4 strikers that can contribute at Premier League level so as 4th striker, he wouldn't be a bad option.

My worry of course is that he gets seen as RvP's replacement which would be more than upsetting

Gunner4LiF3 · Post by **Gunner4LiF3** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:59 pm

Is there any proof we have ever been interested in him?

BIG FAT NO!

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:00 pm

if we were linked with anelka I'd be pleased, kalou is a sub for chelsea that scored tapo ins and deflected goals

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:15 pm

kalou to arsenal?

not so sure, but i heard frey is certain!

Post by **flash gunner** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:17 pm

brazilianGOONER wrote:kalou to arsenal?

not so sure, but i heard frey is certain!

Personally id prefer Melo

Post by **Barriecuda** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:22 pm

Please for the love of fuck no.

I was watching the CHE/NEWC game and commenting to my friend how shitty "Doesn't have a K'lou" is.

Won't be surprised if this is the super quality signing...

safcftm · Post by **safcftm** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:23 pm

I think Anelka would be a good addition to your side for the run in but I can't honestly see where Kalou would fit in. I've never been entirely sure where his best position is meant to be but tbh I wouldn't have him anywhere in your side. As an option from the bench I suppose he would be okay, but I doubt he'd want to swap one bench for another, and he wouldnt be cheap so I think you'd be better off spending the money on someone who can actually improve your starting eleven. He's not a bad little footballer like, but he's not what you need at all

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:24 pm

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:58 pm

On the first hand it is a definite 'no' - never been decent enough in the PL for my liking, and as you rightly say, if he's not good enough for a team that may well end up finishing at the bottom of the top four, then why the fuck should we be interested?

However, if this option was given to me as the sole alternative to watching the Moroccan plodder and "super quality" Park then, I would reluctantly say yes, on the basis that (a) he can run faster than an arthritic tortoise and (b) he probably won't spend the entire 90 minutes being brushed aside like a little boy lost.

Would be a sign of how far we've fallen in terms of expectations in signing "super quality" though

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:59 pm

flash gunner wrote:
brazilianGOONER wrote:kalou to arsenal?

not so sure, but i heard frey is certain!
Personally id prefer Melo