i'm sure the same was said about bergs and henry after such failure in italyQuote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
anyway, nothing like dismissing a player you've hardly seen play and getting in early with the scapegoat tag
such a maverick
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i'm sure the same was said about bergs and henry after such failure in italyQuote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
anyway, nothing like dismissing a player you've hardly seen play and getting in early with the scapegoat tag
such a maverick
Except Henry was 19, and Dennis actually played great at Ajax, which at that time was actually a big club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/
BBC are running it on their main sports page.
Hopefully he's not a replacement for Van Persie but a signing of intent to convince him to stay. Tbh I don't know if he's any good or not but his record's not bad. Don't see the point of writing him off.Quote:
More updates. " Arsenal confirm to @bbcsport_david they have agreed a deal to sign Lukas Podolski from Cologne at the end of the season #afc"
podolski was 20 when he went to bayern and ajax won fuck all in the 80s outside of hollandQuote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
its on Sky sports website.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...-Podolski-dealQuote:
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Cologne striker Lukas Podolski at the end of the season.Widespread reports emanating from Germany suggest the Gunners have lined up a swoop to bring Podolskihttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif to the Emirates in the summer.
The fee is believed to be in the region of £10.9million, with Podolski expected to sign a four-year contract in North London.
The Gunners have been linked with a move for Podolski for the last few months as Arsene Wengerhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif looks to bolster his attacking options for next season.
Arsenalhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif defender Per Mertesacker recently admitted his Germany team-mate has been asking him about life in the capital.
Very interested
"He has been very interested in the last few weeks and sent me a text message or two," Mertesacker toldSky Germany.
"I just responded to him positively, we have a good club here and everyone here has a positive opinion of 'Poldi'."
Despite being only 26, Podolski has a wealth of experience having made 95 appearances for Germany and played in two World Cups.
Colognehttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif have refused to confirm that Podolski will be leaving the club this summer, but it seems increasingly likely his next destination is set to be Arsenal.
:doh: Let me guess because the mancs or spuds or barca or real don't want him he's a bad player :haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
Yeah, you're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
Best to stick with Chamakh I guess.
Hopefully Merts works his magic on Goetze next.
Germans. :bow:
Don't forget we have Park Gev and Theo and vela and Nicky B who can all play there lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
No I just want us to sign better quality, you guys are fooled by the name. Sorry if I don't want a player who could'nt demonstrate the mental toughness to fight for his place at a top club, instead pouts, and has a sense of entitlement. And eventually fukks off back to the pub team that he came from.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
He's Sunderland, Fulham level player
He's ours for £30m :trophy:Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
Pretty much in today's game, top clubs(excluding Spurs:lol:) aint going after you, then you are pretty much just slightly above average player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
no one here can say either way right now because like you, we don't watch him every week but we are prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt as a potential new player for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
when you say fight for his place, what do you mean?
Class player, cant wait. Shame we didnt buy him last summer instead of the insane signings of Chmack and Park.
:haha: Oh dear.Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
Hob's right.
We should have tried to sign messi instead.
Seriously?!Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
:blink:
I bet you he is not. . . .and seeing that we have lost to both of those he might be able to help us out. . .I reckon we have a good player here. . .well I am least going to give him a chance to prove me wrong. . .I hope this is a start of a bout of in with the new out with the oldQuote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
:doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by hobson's choice
1st off all he is a decent striker and will show it hat the Euro's
2nd he is better then all our attackers (not RVP)
3rd he scores goals and with the way we play will get a few for us.
If this is the start of dealings with Quality to follow then im happy.
HE's an upgrade on what we've got, for a decent price.
I'm happy to have him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukas_PodolskiQuote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Let me make a useless point of correction to the Wiki page. They screwed up the Polish pronunciation of his name. It is true that a basic 'L' in Polish is pronounced as we pronounce 'W'. However when it has an angled line through it (which Wiki have actually done, correctly) then that kind of 'L' is pronounced just as we would.Quote:
Lukas Josef Podolski (German pronunciation: [ˈluːkas poˈdɔlski]); born Łukasz Podolski IPA: [ˈwukaʂ poˈdɔlski]) on 4 June 1985)
Cool story bro
He is tailor made to play on the left of our front 3. There won't be any square pegs in round holes with him, he will fit in fine. Unlike say Arshavin who never got to grips with the fact he wasn't playing behind the striker. Arshavin out, Podolski in is good business.
Whether he will score 20 goals or whatever remains to be seen, the fact is it looks like we've signed a decent striker with a pedigree behind him at least. Hopefully the first of a few signings this summer.
Dempsey next plz.
...So Wookash is actually Lookash?
Happy to have signed Poldo. He'll get on well with Gibbo, Jenko and Chambo.
I think he's either a replacement for Theo or RVP. I can't see him being on the bench and I doubt Wenger will ditch Gervinho, even though he should.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
WUMger. :bow:
Wait until the end of the last transfer window, start before this one has even begun.
Hmmmmmm. . . .thanks for that Coney?Quote:
Originally Posted by Coney
bored by any chance. . .or did Wiki heat up some hidden Polak ancestry inside your (beer)belly
Tactically astute by Wenger there.
Doesn't want to get dicked like he did for Jones, Cazorla and/or Mata.
Gets in and out before anyone can react.
Arsene Ninjer :bow:
Breaking NewsQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Poldo brought in to replace Nasbo
And nor should he, don't see why he'd spend 10 mill on him just to get rid of him. Doubt he is a replacement for anybody all it may mean is Theo/Gev Dropping to the bench.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Or he is Arshavin's replacement.
Seems it could be.
Just watching ESPN, Gabby Marcotti saying Podolski is a huge gamble of a signing, considering the price and the fact that he had only a year left on the contract, and that he hasnt achieved on the big stage
Do you honestly think Wenger will spend that sort of money on a player to sit out on the bench?Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
i don't get the point of that criticism - he won't achieve on the big stage unless he gets another chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
8 goals in 3 international tourns ain't too bad.
He won't be on the bench. He will play on the left with Theo on the right. Maybe Oxlade will be groomed for CM as well and take over from Rosicky whenever he's sold.
Stopped reading there tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
Oxo looked very comfortable in the centre. . .there are times when I think we lack height in the middle but Song/Jack/Oxo wouldnt be badQuote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Although Oxo would have to share time with Arteta
Well he spent 15 mill on ox who was mostly on the bench. Diffrence is Lukas will start Theo or Gev won't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory