http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...r-Sami-Khedira
Here we go again.
It's probably BS like the Draxler stories floating around last year. Would be fantastic if true.
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http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...r-Sami-Khedira
Here we go again.
It's probably BS like the Draxler stories floating around last year. Would be fantastic if true.
Kim Kallstrom with a fixed back?
:pray:
Rabiot and Schar are sounding like strong possibilities...
Khedira remains feasible, out of contract next year so he can talk to clubs from January. I'm starting to think he belongs in the knackers yard though.
A defender has to be the priority in January.
Nobody.
Yeah they do sound like very realistic signings, both young with a fair bit of first team experience. They both have a lot of potential. I would be happy with signings those two.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am invisible
Schar should be ready to go straight into the side - he's young, but he'll have a couple of years of CL experience under his belt by January, and will likely be a multiple domestic league champion with Basle (for whatever that's worth).Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
I'm intrigued by this Rabiot kid - looking purely at attributes, he ticks a lot of boxes. Couldn't say how consistent he is yet (based on the few clips I've seen), but he looks like he has a good frame on him, with good mobility and strong passing - in particular, he looks like he's capable of launching a quick, accurate long pass, which is something that could be really useful to us with the pace that we now have in the side (and is an option that I don't feel that we're currently taking advantage of). I've heard him likened to Petit in that respect, and that sounds just fine to me.
Long-term, I'd love to see us bring in a couple of DMs like Rabiot and Carvalho, as we phase out Flamini and Arteta, but I suppose that's just being greedy *sigh*
Yep, Schar could definitely do a job now. He's quite versatile too, from what I remember reading of him he can cover the full-back position, Wenger loves versatile players so he pretty much ticks all the boxes. I have seen Schar a few times in CL and he looks a decent enough talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am invisible
From what I have seen of Rabiot he seems like a deep lying playmaker, he has massive potential, potentially world class IMO. Admittedly I haven't seen him loads but whenever I have seen him for PSG in CL he has looked very good, more than held his own in their team. He ticks a lot of boxes, is technical, a good passer, fairly mobile for a big lad and strong in the tackle. He's not fully ready yet but give it a season or two and he could be a star. He kind of reminds me of Pogba before he broke through.
We don't need khedira, diaby is back! :coffee:
LANS :bow:
I'm hearing Wenger wants to spend but the board won't give him any money
:haha:
don't think we will sign anyone, unless there are a lot of defensive injuries at the time. I dont think wenger will believe he will need to strengthen as we would be comfortably in 3rd place in the CL knock out and 5th round of the FA Cup.
Is the free agent market still open.....surely we have to scrape the barrel for someone wot with all the injuries.....
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30625910.html
Wage going to be higher than Chelsea. Wenger running out of excuses for the shit he produces for 8 million quid a year! #StealingALiving
F*ck me, quite how it's higher than Chelsea's I don't know, half of this squad is a bunch of losers.
We have a lot of youngsters who are probably on high wages. Sanogo is one that comes to mind! Bendy, Chu were examples from last season.
he was quite good in the few minutes he played for us actually in one of the few games he played he was our best playerQuote:
Originally Posted by Munchies
I find it difficult to believe our wage bill could be higher than Chelsea's but if it is the case then I'm afraid we all might as well pack up and go home. :rose:
Ł180m wage bill what!!!!as has been said before how is that even possible. do we go to each new signing and say hey we wont win the league or champions league but finish top 4 each season and the player says no and then we go there is Ł100k a week in it for you and they go ok. I am here to win trophies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
A lot of Chelsea's wage bill is off the books due to the sheer number of talented youngsters they put out on loan, which isn't factored in that report. It also doesn't factor in bonuses or consider image rights (which we always pay for). They're still a long way ahead of us - don't believe that article.
You also need to place it in the context of Chelsea spending big for countless years whereas we've only started last year. It'll probably take another year for us to plug in the gaps and accumulate the same breadth of WC players in every position as they have.
That being said, it's pretty much established that money isn't the inhibiting factor anymore to any success. It's management and tactical issues which can be rectified without spending millions right now. Really, Us, Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City are all now at a level where we're supremely above the clubs below us and should be competing for top honours every year.
El Confidencial is a Spanish broadsheet newspaper that often has transfer scoops before anyone else.
For example, El Confidencial were the first (to our knowledge) to report Diego Costa had signed for Chelsea, long before the Blues did tie up the deal.
Today, the Spanish newspaper claims that Arsene Wenger rejected an offer from Bayern Munich for Mesut Ozil during the summer.
According to journalist Enrique Marín, Arsene Wenger refused to sell Ozil despite the fact he had under performed during his first season at the Emirates.
Marin claims that Wenger was in a position to sell Ozil to Bayern Munich and bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Emirates, before the Spanish playmaker signed for Chelsea.
He adds that it was “pride” that prevented Wenger from selling Ozil to Bayern and buying back Fabregas for what now looks like a scandalously low fee of 27 million euros.
Bayern have long chased Ozil, since his days at Werder Bremen and Pep Guardiola was keen on the German international during his time as Barcelona coach.
There are even suggestions in El Confidencial that Wenger’s decision not to bring back Fabregas and persist with Ozil is affecting team selection.
At Chelsea on Sunday, Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere and Alexis Sanchez were all substituted whilst Ozil, anonymous for much of the match, remained on the pitch for Arsenal.
Finally, Marin describes the decision to hold on to Ozil and allow Fabregas to join Chelsea, as “incomprehensible.”
Many Arsenal fans would probably agree…
:rolleyes:
So quick on the pulse they've posted a Summer transfer rumour in October.
That's as speculative as the article itself.Quote:
Many Arsenal fans would probably agree…
Lazy, uncommitted, anonymous performance by Ozil? Only in lazy media la-la land. If Fabregas is suddenly the best thing since Yaya Toure was the best thing since something else, then Ozil isn't the worst thing since Jack was the worst thing since Ramsey.Quote:
Chavs vs Arsenal - Cesc v. Özil
90 - Touches by Cesc today (led Chelsea)
78 - Touches by Özil today (2nd on Arsenal, Gibbs led both teams with 93 touches)
61 - Passes by Cesc today (led all players)
46 – Passes by Özil today (third on Arsenal)
25 - Passes in the final third by Özil today (led all players)
18 - Passes in the final third by Cesc today
2 - Key passes by Cesc today
3 – Key passes by Özil today
6 - Dribbles by Özil today (of 12, led both teams)
0 - Dribbles by Cesc today (of 1)
4 – Tackles by Cesc today (of 10)
0 – Tackles by Özil today (of 1)
1 - Assists by Cesc today
1 – Assists by Özil this season
1 – Tackle by Welbeck on Cesc that came far too late in the game
1 – Handball by Cesc which should have been a penalty
http://news.arseblog.com/2014/10/che...y-the-numbers/
All of it is made up media bullshit.
EDIT: Ozil is being slaughtered by the media for not being a good tackler, not chasing up and down the pitch like a Cattermole and losing when he gets in a PL speciality punch-up. This is a marquee player, a Rolls Royce that suddenly finds himself in a chav inspired stock car rally. But what he's here to do he still does well. Unsurprisingly he's not so good at the things he has never done, wasn't bought to do and probably will never do. We could try using him properly, that has worked in the past so it's worth a shot.
Cesc has 7 assists though!
AND?Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
The assist relies on the guy you pass to doing something with the ball. Ozil led Fabregas in passes in the final third and key passes - that's what we pay him to do isn't it? Now we need to work on the guys he's passing to NOT having a crappy first touch, NOT blasting it wide, NOT refusing to shoot in the first place. It's a team game, grabbing these single stats out of context and saying player x is better than player y has no validity. Ozil probably had 7 assists by this stage last season. But according to the media he was still shit. It's media hype, not reality. Nothing wrong with Ozil at all, everything wrong with how Wenger picks a team and strategy.
Yes, indeed. We all need to re-educated on what to look for when watching a World Class attacking midfielder. :rolleyes:
What do these arseholes expect when they move to comedy clubs like PSG? No sympathy for the greedy mercenary bastard and despite what the article speculates I hope he's not coming anywhere near us.Quote:
PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye has admitted he is frustrated with his bit-part role in the French champions' side under Laurent Blanc.
The former Newcastle United man, who moved to Ligue 1 last January for Ł19million, played just 15 minutes of the 1-1 draw with Monaco at the weekend, and hasn't been at the forefront of Blanc's mind.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz3FXoGbB9L
I'm not saying EVERYONE should laugh at the bullshit being pumped out by a sensationalist bunch of cunts who have a weekly hype cycle designed to keep them stealing a living. Obviously you're an exception and I have no problems at all with you lapping it all up as if it's real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Ozil looks bored/disnterested and is barged off the ball way too easily. That is not the manager's fault, its down to the player to give a fuck and grow a pair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
playing him wide, yes that is Wenger being wenger but even when Cazorla went off Ozil still gave the ball away and just kept fucking up.
That happened twice didn't it? And it was specially highlighted each time. But he also took on chavs and beat them, played in the wide man several times, for the vast majority of the time retained possession. You can't be disinterested and put out numbers like those above. Not unless the gap between disinterested and greatest world hero of the world ever (aka Fabreags) is paper thin. Criticise for mistakes by all means, same as praise is due for successes, but everyone slagging his general game basically don't know what the hell they are talking about. It's a meme that has been pushed by the media. Pure fantasy but a fun story to run with. Jack was dispossessed, had one of his busiest but least productive games in a while and the media are accepting he's "back". Bullshit, he played better in matches they slagged him out for. Santi was our best player, Neil Ashton reckons he wasn't in the game - 5.5/10, less than Flamini who was hapless but because he barged around doing those things Ozil doesn't do (flying into tackles which he doesn't win anyway, elbowing people in the face, getting stupid yellows all the time) he's supposedly had a good game. Depends what people want to see I suppose. The media like good honest English lads, charging around the place putting their dirty slag fouls in and diving all over the place. Rooney, Gerrard, these are hero players. Ozil? Shit. Doesn't like a punch up. Can't run in such a way to generate the heat blobs they love, doesn't scream and shout and do a John Terry when he's on the pitch. That's essentially what they are accusing him of lacking because the stats show their bullshit about him being anonymous is simply that, bullshit.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
Yes, I prefer to laugh at the bullshit you write to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Not in the least surprised, I do crazy, laughable shit like stick up for our players when they get slaughtered by a thoroughly biased media. I'm a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
You go, Internet Warrior! More power to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Arsenal fan discussion forum. Me, discussing, being a fan, etc. You?Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
His stats for the Chelsea game were average and i dont think we can use them as evidence he's performing because he simply isnt. The ability he has is there for all to see but he reminds me of Arshavin post that Liverpool game where he just turned into a lazy guy with the odd decent game here and there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Just look at Silva at City, very similar to Ozil and comes from la liga, he struggled when he first got here and lokked weak and not up to it but he bulked up and today he is probably the best number 10 in the league. Fans are rightly questioning Ozil's effort and desire and he has to step up. His performances in the big games he's played for us (15 or so) have all been simply NOT good enough. His first real big game for us was man u away last season where he played in the middle but was anonymous then too.
If Silva is the best then a disinterested Ozil runs him fairly close.
http://www.squawka.com/comparison-ma...accuracy#total
The myth of him being disinterested and lazy just doesn't hold up. He doesn't have a hustle, bustle, blood and guts style of play. He's languid, composed, controlled, is that what people are mistaking for lazy?
:lol: Come better than that. When Walcott was out of favour you weren't spouting that. Same applies for Sanogo and Monreal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
You mean better than "Internet Warrior?" I'll try.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Walcott was being a greedy bastard and I said as much. Sanogo - come on, seriously? I didn't say I'd be leaping for joy if we ditched the team and hired the lads from a local pub. Monreal, maybe you have a point. It's more Wenger's fault he can't see how susceptible the player is to a pacey attacker.
Why is Wenger playing Ozil out of position? If you're trying to play someone into form, play him in his best position so he can get his confidence back and not screw up our whole system and formation. If not then leave him on the bench instead of trying to force him into the team.
Ozil doesn't help himself, he needs to get more involved. I don't mean that he should be ball chasing donkey, but he needs to get on the ball more and to play a more active role in breaking down teams. If he's not happy with the movement and runs his team mates are making he should let them know in training and work on it so he can find them in goalscoring positions more consistently. He's one of the best in the world at spotting and delivering the killer pass but clearly it's not happening at Arsenal so something needs to change. Wenger doesn't seem to know how to so the players need to add their input.
The worrying thing is that even though we've added pace to our front line with the signings of Alexis and Welbeck, we're still not getting in behind teams. Obviously that's hard to do when teams put everyone behind the ball, but Wenger hasn't come up with an answer to it. We're still playing the same slow, predictable and ineffective tippy-tappy football that hasn't worked against these buses in the past. We have the likes of Alexis and Ox that can beat players and open up space but we still huff and puff and struggle to create chances.
Could you explain the attack and possession stats, and the large difference in your example?Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Wonder what his stats would be like if added a bit of hussle, against City the thyroxin levels were right for about 5 mins and he really broke them up by getting in the mix (I'm not talking two-footed lunges, just nicking the ball, shutting down etc), result we scored. We keep getting the odd flash of his fancy feet, but a lot of the time the lack of effort on the wing is frustrating, however how much is that down to instruction from Wenger telling him to conserve energy, as I've noticed similar recently with Ox and historically Theo (remember him). The lack of subbing Özil feels like the Ramsay approach to play into form, and our inability to have a settled midfield with Özil played in position isn't helping.