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Who do people think would be better as an option on the bench? Or even possibly start?
In one corner we have Yaya Sanogo. A Ligue 2 striker who joined us and Wenger decided to throw into the lions den against Bayern and at Anfield and we know how that worked out also did you know that Sanogo's record in Ligue 1 is ONE GOAL in 8 matches.
In the other corner we have Campbell. A striker who has been on loan across Europe, has stared in the Champions league against Man Utd, and in the World Cup destroying Uruguay
I think Arsene knows best and will plump for Sanogo while loaning out Campbell again how on earth can he give a rookie who has done f*** all these kinds of opportunities?
I personally would farm out Sanogo on loan and give Campbell a chance off the bench. Anyone on here disagree?
Was thinking exactly this last night when watching the game, hope to see him get a chance Wenger can surely see his experience/performances are of far greater calibre than Sanogo's..?
I'm guessing Wenger would have liked to have given Campbell the same chances as Sonogo but it is what it is, the problem is no longer there and I'm sure he will be in the squad next year.
Wouldn't be surprised to see Sonogo go out on loan.
Campbell looked half decent to me last night (I was pissed though) and looks worth having on bench...Sanogo just doesn't look like he'll ever be good enough unfortunately.
It looks like Campbell is maturing into a fine player. Last night he did the lot- passing, shooting (that won't please AW!), dribbling, work rate - albeit against lacklustre opposition but I still can't really justify the idea of signing a player only to farm him out for THREE years, poss next season too. It means that our coaching staff have never seemingly worked with him to indoctrinate him into AFC's philosophy. Did he really receive high quality training during his year's stint in Greece? Is he even learning English?
Presumably we're largely subsidising his salary. Sanogo is allegedly on £25k a week, is Campbell being paid sth similar? I wonder how AW's Billy Beane economics can justify such an investment and also why the player is loaned abroad when (concerning work permits) he could've played in England last season
It looks like Campbell is maturing into a fine player. Last night he did the lot- passing, shooting (that won't please AW!), dribbling, work rate - albeit against lacklustre opposition but I still can't really justify the idea of signing a player only to farm him out for THREE years, poss next season too. It means that our coaching staff have never seemingly worked with him to indoctrinate him into AFC's philosophy. Did he really receive high quality training during his year's stint in Greece? Is he even learning English?
Presumably we're largely subsidising his salary. Sanogo is allegedly on £25k a week, is Campbell being paid sth similar? I wonder how AW's Billy Beane economics can justify such an investment and also why the player is loaned abroad when (concerning work permits) he could've played in England last season
Not the hardest vote in the world on the basis that one is utter dog turd and possibly the least technically gifted striker to ever wear the shirt, whilst the other has already scored international and champions league goals
Sanogo isn't the best striker in his own house FFS
brucegrove wrote:It looks like Campbell is maturing into a fine player. Last night he did the lot- passing, shooting (that won't please AW!), dribbling, work rate - albeit against lacklustre opposition but I still can't really justify the idea of signing a player only to farm him out for THREE years, poss next season too. It means that our coaching staff have never seemingly worked with him to indoctrinate him into AFC's philosophy. Did he really receive high quality training during his year's stint in Greece? Is he even learning English?
Presumably we're largely subsidising his salary. Sanogo is allegedly on £25k a week, is Campbell being paid sth similar? I wonder how AW's Billy Beane economics can justify such an investment and also why the player is loaned abroad when (concerning work permits) he could've played in England last season
Sorry for the repeat posting. Sorry for the repeat posting
augie wrote:Another example of how low our expectations have dropped - at best these strikers should be no higher than 3rd or 4th choice for us
Bit disrespectful towards Campbell. Both times we have seen him on the international stage he has looked a very accomplished striker. If impressing in the world cup isn't good enough, what is ffs.
Perhaps its a nothing competition, considering both Irish teams haven't qualified for a few years now .
spendsum4uckingmoney wrote:Sanogo is actually rather talented and was instrumental in our FA cup run.
I just hope we can tie him down to a long contract and stop with the penny pinching. We lost the best left back in the world because we didn't fork out the 100k for sagna. We should give sanogo whatever he wants and pray that he takes it.
And as for ozil, nowhere near good enough. If we can get a permanent deal for kallstrom then he should get his spot and be the playmaker we need.
we have Yaya Sanogo. A Ligue 2 striker who joined us and Wenger decided to throw into the lions den against Bayern and at Anfield and we know how that worked out 
also did you know that Sanogo's record in Ligue 1 is ONE GOAL in 8 matches.
how on earth can he give a rookie who has done f*** all these kinds of opportunities? 
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