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You people are gonna look real daft if he develops into one of the best in the world shortly. Just like the muppets who mocked a £13m 18 year old Ronaldo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ollie the Optimist
United are a big club so they took decisive action to solve a squad problem, didnt twiddle their thumbs waiting for 'top top qualitee'. Wanna call it panic? Ok. Panicing at the thought that they may not be competitive. They FEAR not being competitive.
Meanwhile at Arsenal....
It never even occurred to me to check if we signed anyone until now. Our business plan is to invest the absolute minimum it will take to make the top 4.
We'll achieve that.
Yay.
What occurs to me is that what we will see in the next year or so is an answer to the question who calls the shots at Arsenal, if it's Ivan Gazidis unless things improve under Wenger (The laws of physics tell us that if we do the same thing we cannot expect to yield different results) than he will be gone when his current contract expires. If it is Kroenke than Wenger will be here until Kroenke decides he's made the cash cow fat enough to sell up.
Have to agree with this. Of course it's an expensive punt, but if you can afford it and the kid has potential, then why not?Quote:
Originally Posted by BOBN
It's better than doing absolutely sod all knowing full well you're lacking in certain areas. I mean, what the hell do our scouts report back to Wenger? Is no one good enough? Really?
You have to hope this Martial turns into the new Sanogo, but that's highly unlikely if you watch him play. He's raw but (warning: based on YouTube clips) he has great acceleration over the first couple of yards, is supremely graceful when striking the ball, isn't afraid to try for the goal, looks to have intelligence when finding space and he can pick a pass. Admittedly only the best bits will be on YouTube, he might be shite the rest of the time. But the potential is there. The sort of player you'd have thought Wenger would like, considering he can play all across the front line.
At least we haven't recalled Sanogo - that's got to count for something.
Shame that wasn't the first post of the thread. We could have left it at that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
18 Players out, and 1 in. It's the stuff of dreams. Supporting Arsenal, is like getting with the local bike, only to find out she is on her period.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw
Yet still better than any combo of pundits they stick on a live game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Get a grip Martial. I think it is crazy money, potential or not and at the least it means most likely Rooney will be starting as their striker for some time yet.