Winter Transfer Speculation and Shit.

[milla]

Well we got a young striker in the summer. Just a shame he was crocked postman.

He is a good honest postman though he hasn't delivered anything yet.

[Power n Glory]

Very reasonable. And we can add Lukaku to the list of unattainable strikers because Mourinho is a twat.

Rather than Berbatov, if we're looking for a different striker than Giroud, we want:

1. somebody quicker (a couple of instances yesterday where a striker with a bit more pace would've won us the game)
2. somebody with a striker's poacher instincts. I.e. somebody who would've converted Cazorla's ball across the 6 yard box yesterday.
3. somebody who is half decent when taking more than one touch.

I hardly watch non-English teams but I'm sure there has to be someone Arsenal can get that isn't as good as the top notch strikers, e.g. Van Persie, Suarez, Aguero etc. but still ticks those 3 boxes.

If we can't find a true gem or sign a world class talent, I honestly think we should just give Pod or Walcott games upfront and just look for a proper winger.

[Syn]

Well let's just hope he doesn't turn out as shit as Ramsey.

[Power n Glory]

Is Sanogo still out injured?

[Syn]

If we can't find a true gem or sign a world class talent, I honestly think we should just give Pod or Walcott games upfront and just look for a proper winger.

Was thinking that way, but maybe it'll take time for Walcott and especially Podolski to get sharp and in form. Everyone who comes back from injury for us seems to need time to get back up to speed. So maybe a short term signing in January might be the way to go for this season at least.

[fakeyank]

Time for Titi to come back

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well we got a young striker in the summer. Just a shame he was crocked postman.

I'm writing him off (well for anything useful this season anyway), to have a back problem that has kept him out for basically the whole season, at his age, isn't good. I'd like to have seen Wenget mould him in to something servicable but I don't know if we'll ever get to see that now.

[Power n Glory]

Was thinking that way, but maybe it'll take time for Walcott and especially Podolski to get sharp and in form. Everyone who comes back from injury for us seems to need time to get back up to speed. So maybe a short term signing in January might be the way to go for this season at least.

I think it's just as much as a risk for a new signing unless we're going for a player that's world class. Physically, they may struggle and finding space won't be easy. But we'll see. My main worry is that we buy someone that will really struggle to get into the game when playing as striker or we go for someone that's decent with the build up play, not flashy but decent but isn't in the box enough and can't create their own chances. Unless we spend bug on a complete forward and chances are slim for January.

A proper wide player that's raw would probably settle quicker. Even if they have flaws, someone with the trickery to dribble and someone with pace may be what we need. I'm just thinking of impact Gnarby has had or even players like Gervinho when he first arrived. But we shall see. Would love for us to bring in a lethal striker.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Very reasonable. And we can add Lukaku to the list of unattainable strikers because Mourinho is a twat.

Rather than Berbatov, if we're looking for a different striker than Giroud, we want:

1. somebody quicker (a couple of instances yesterday where a striker with a bit more pace would've won us the game)
2. somebody with a striker's poacher instincts. I.e. somebody who would've converted Cazorla's ball across the 6 yard box yesterday.
3. somebody who is half decent when taking more than one touch.

I hardly watch non-English teams but I'm sure there has to be someone Arsenal can get that isn't as good as the top notch strikers, e.g. Van Persie, Suarez, Aguero etc. but still ticks those 3 boxes.

Diego Costa.....

Unimaginably difficult to attain given his circumstances.....but I imagine the same is true for Suarez, Falcao or Lewandowski..... or anyone of anything like that quality.

Benteke might actually be a decent bet. If you believe in a player (and I mean truly) why not offer him a contract (whatever the situation is, be it your own player or another clubs) when he is not playing so well. Puts you in a better negotiating position. A little frugally callous you might say, but all's fair in love and war....

As you suggest we would be in the twilight zone to be able to sign Lukaku now. The special one wouldn't want to sell us Chlamydia never mind a top top forward.,,,even if Lukaku's future doesn't fully transpire....

....which is a shame because he has the ambition of Conaldo with the attitude and humility of Ramsey by the sounds of it and possibly even the ability of Drogba.


Berbatov is a beautifully dexterous player but he is mostly a spent force....and a dour one at that as has been suggested. He is a lastminute.com deal. If nothing else is happening at 11pm on the last day of the window.

[milla]

There are a few strikers available ex Jackson Maritnez, Benteke, Michu, Alex Pato, Max Kruse, Carlos Vela etc. Of all of this strikers Martinez is probably the only one which would cost over £25 mil.

Forget about Lukaku or Cavani or Falcao, they will never come to Arsenal.