Shhh Arsene knows...Originally Posted by Steve French
Shhh Arsene knows...
Society is now one polished horde
Formed by two mighty tribes, the bores and the bored.
"After all, it was the Gunners’ goalkeeper who started the move that culminated in Thomas’ crowning glory. It was Lukic who, in injury time, decided to throw the ball out to Lee Dixon rather than lump it long..."
...how to sell shirts
Society is now one polished horde
Formed by two mighty tribes, the bores and the bored.
"After all, it was the Gunners’ goalkeeper who started the move that culminated in Thomas’ crowning glory. It was Lukic who, in injury time, decided to throw the ball out to Lee Dixon rather than lump it long..."
I wouldn't say it's desperation in his case. I can't think of many top draw strikers that are bulit physically like him, yet quick and athletic and also have the finesse and skill. He's also very young and won't come with a crazy price tag with what we've seen from Falcoa, Cavani and Costa. It's just a case of whether he's matured and from what I've heard about him at Milan, he's maturing. It's a massive risk, though. But it could be worth it.
Clamouring for Remy and Campbell seems more desperate to me. Both have talent but because of their size, I can't see Wenger playing them as out and out strikers and I don't think they're creative enough to do serious damage on the wings.
Post of the year tbh
Yay or nay on Balotelli, there are desperately few options in regards to world class players out there....we can all agree on that! Not that Balotelli is world class...yet, but he has the potential to be.
I don't think Costa's price tag was crazy at all considering what he has done and has achieved. That said, as mentioned above, there are very few inexpensive options and Costa has already moved to Chelsea which was akin to predicting night following day.
Any world class player at a petrodollar club don't have to sell and can easily set a price we won't match like 50 mill+ and Real and Barca will do the same despite the lack of the benevolent benefactor.
Even if we were willing to pay 50/60 million on let's say, a Cavani (who is a little shirty about sharing the earth with his royal highness Zlatan) I bet a lot of us on here don't think he is worth it. The same probably goes for a few players of his ilk....
Who would you like us to sign?
Yes, would also like to hear better alternatives to Balotelli, bearing in mind we're obviously not going to sign Suarez or Cavani.
A better alternative to Balotelli?
Nobody.
£50m is a lot of money for Diego Costa and I'm still not convinced by him. He looks very clumsy and more of a battering ram sort of player. I think he'll suit Chelsea's direct style but not our short passing style. I just don't think he's technical enough or the type that can craft a goal for himself when the service is lacking. He doesn't look sharp enough but time will tell. He's not an option for us either way.
But you're right. There aren't many options out there. Benzema is the only other striker rumored to be leaving his club and I think Real will try to use him to get Suarez. It's very slim.
Was chatting to a City fan yesterday. He describes Balotelli as "a bit of a cancer".
He also was pretty unequivocal in asserting Wenger would not be able to change him.
Maybe he has matured, but remember this is the guy who set fire to his own home through lighting fireworks in his bathroom.
That's not just immaturity, that's borderline retarded - the kind of world class stupidity that deserves to get you killed.
Wanting this guy is understandable, we're starved of grade A talent and beggars can't be choosers.
The question you have to ask yourself is: how much cancer is ok?
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