From what I've heard, Mertesacker was really bad last year.
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From what I've heard, Mertesacker was really bad last year.
that would be a dreamQuote:
Originally Posted by Flavs
Doubt they can afford his wages tbh. Also doubt it's anything other than a rumour.Quote:
Originally Posted by WengerISaLizard
The way things have been going, I'll take that. He should at least be better than Johan "what-has-happened-tou-you-panic-at-the-disco" Djourou.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniele
Although I do think Djourou and Koscielny have the raw talents of being good defenders in the making, they have shown flashes of goodness, but something is just a bit wrong. Whether that is to do with the way we are setup and organized in terms of defensive coaching, or whether they just need more time to mature and develop I'm not sure.
The strangest one is Squillaci. I'd heard very good things about him at Lyon and Sevilla, ok not the fastest but he was a French international, experienced, supposed to be decent enough and positionally aware. But for us he's looked like he's never played professional football :?
He was nowhere near this bad at his other teams, which is leading me to believe the problem may be more with our setup than the players, as they all look shaky; even Veramelen at times although he has become more consistent.
Which is why signings will have a limited effect if we do not drastically improve the coaching side. Where's Martin Keown or Steve Bould when you need them, perhaps they should be the NO.2 to Wenger instead of Pat Rice, an attacking mindset and a defensive one balancing things out.
According to Sky Sports our interest in Cahill is done.
@dancompton: Sky sources: no inerest in Cahill from AFC...deal dead
Thank fuck. . . .dont mind the guy at Fulham but not with usQuote:
Originally Posted by Kaiser
he is off to Spurs thenQuote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist
We can start looking forward to the Europa League (at best) for next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Realist
you'll finish top four again,no worriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Joker
:yawn:Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Ju Park? Won't we get in trouble with the PC crowd over this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Mertesacker: 1 year older than Cahill; 72 more caps; about £10m cheaper. #afc
Wasn't on his final year either. Look forward to spurs overpaying for him or else ill be off to the club with the highest wage ceiling next year.
def the better playerQuote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist
Ju Boy :police:Quote:
Originally Posted by Flavs
racist yid :sulk:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
And a poorer defender.Quote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist
He is on his last year I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist
christ do you not get tired of posting this shit over and over??Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker
Ah, should have signed him earlier this summer if that was the case tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Verminator
He's also an Arsenal fan... :bow:
Two more signings please and there's a strong chance so many new players coming in will prevent Wenger and his staff from fucking them all up. They could even set a good example for the rest of the squad and the la-la crew in charge of tactics might lose control.
Sky Sources: Arsenal end their interest in Gary Cahill.
SSN Yellow ticker.
:cheer:On to the next targets now, who else they got lined up
when you're not an arsenal fan, then no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flavs
Wow, deal must be close then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
oh well another one for the ever growing ignore listQuote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
FFS, how many fucking times are you going to repeat that same old tired accusation about me not being an Arsenal fan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
i def never said that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker
pwned tbfQuote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
How can they possibly know that?
Children! This is a historic day - the Arsenal board is spending money! When your grand kids ask you, "What were you doing when that cunt PHW spent some money?", what are you going to tell them? You were arguing in a notorious Internet homosexual hangout?
They may have got wind that negotiations have ceased. It could well be the case that Mertesacker + Santos are our only new defensive recruits this window.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Has Samba un-signed now, FFS?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Verminator
All part of the joys of grandparenthood - messing with their heads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
If we get Samba as well as the other 2 I think GW might just explode in a fountain of red and white jizz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
If we got Hazard it could well be our biggest signing ever. He already has experience playing alongside Gervinho, and we desperately need a really quality midfielder.
Imagine...
Szczesny
Fabianski
Sagna-----Mertesacker-----Vermaelen-----Santos
Jenkinson--------Koscielny----------Djourou-----------Gibbs
Miquel----------Squillaci
Song
Frimpong
Wilshere-------Hazard
Diaby---------Ramsey
Walcott-----------Van Persie-----------Gervinho
Rosicky-------------------Park-------------------Arshavin
Chamberlain---------Chamakh--------------------Ryo
Doesn't look too shabby...
We have depth in the wings, and can replace our starters with either youthful pace - Chamberlain and Ryo - or experience - Rosicky and Arshavin, who can both fill in in central midfield if needs be, as we're still looking a bit thin there.
Is Cahill actually that good? I keep hearing it but I've not seen it myself. He is young, up and coming and english - that much is true. But I'm not convinced he's nearly as good as everyone seems to claim he is? Is he?
Arsenal Targets: Mertesacker: 74% Aerial dual,3.5 interceptions pg,3.4 clearances; Cahill: 63% Aerial dual,1.8 interceptions,10.7 clearances
Bremen have won only 1 of their last 7 Bundesliga games without Mertesacker (5 defeats), conceding 19 goals. Loss.
:lol:
If you wipe the shit off your monitor (Squillaci), then I agree, not bad at all. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Realist
I feel Hazard won't be signing though unfortunately. :(
You can use stats to make any player look good. There were fans who claimed Denilson was a valuable player for Arsenal because his pass completion % was high. Moreover, Cahill plays in the Premier League against teams that make more use of the long ball , and strikers who tend to be more powerful aerially than those in Germany, which partially explains why Mertersacker has a higher % aerial dual victory.Quote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist