My observations...

[Fist of Lehmann]

On Poldi.
I thought he was all power and humourless German efficiency. But no, seeing Poldo in the flesh, I realise that he is a much clevererer player than I gave credit for.
The way he links up with weapons grade clever Cazorla is proof of that.

Unfortunately, hopes that he would be a new freekick genius were crushed when after the match he said he only scored 2 direct freekicks in 3 years at Cologne.

[Master Splinter]

Unfortunately, hopes that he would be a new freekick genius were crushed when after the match he said he only scored 2 direct freekicks in 3 years at Cologne.

That's more than RVC tbf.

And anyone since Henry probably.

[Fist of Lehmann]

That's more than RVC tbf.

And anyone since Henry probably.

Do not forget we have also Denilson who has Brazilian rubber ankles.

[Cripps_orig]

Podolski was expected.

He has been awesome for years

Cazorla who i didnt rate much when in Spain has been a good surprise

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

i think giroud is better than aguero

how can you compare him to aguero? id say he's better than van basten but not as good as bobby zamora

but so far he's been disappointing. i reckon the board signed him for marketing reasons.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

how can you compare him to aguero? id say he's better than van basten but not as good as bobby zamora

but so far he's been disappointing. i reckon the board signed him for marketing reasons.

No that was Park.

[Cripps_orig]

No that was Park.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

park

i remember him. didn't he kill nasri's dog and eat it for dinner once?

[Niall_Quinn]

Cazorla looks a genuine footballer, and there are very, very few of those. He reminds me a lot of Fabregas, very talented, has time, has intelligence, sees the whole pitch - a couple of levels above most of the players he's playing with but he seems to be able to accommodate. Saw him in his 4th game in England, really impressive and a foot up the arse for the whinging ****s who claim they need to acclimatise and will need a while season (or a whole career in Shitmak's case). Very odd he wasn't snapped up by a top side. As for Podolski, he is German. German stuff just works. Deceptively pacey, aggressive, bags of talent, above all else disciplined (which is rare in our team). Wenger did well in the transfer window. RvC went and fucked that up, his excuse being he thought the club lacked ambition. Yeah right, Cazorla and Podolski in so fuck face heads out with his hands over his eyes claiming he can't see it. He's the **** who lacks ambition. Could have been a fearsome side if he'd stayed but he didn't have the balls for it and his greed was exposed.

[Niall_Quinn]

how can you compare him to aguero? id say he's better than van basten but not as good as bobby zamora

but so far he's been disappointing. i reckon the board signed him for marketing reasons.

I reckon they signed him because he has a big nose.