Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Niall_Quinn]

Scored goals last season. Sanogo won't. No brainer who should be leaving.

[Xhaka Can’t]

There is no way on earth that Wenger will have us with just Giroud and Stillnogoals for the rest of the season. He simply can't.

Can he?

[Syn]

Looks like Podolski is off. Not too happy about that but I don't think he was going to be used properly here. He was already an established German International by the time we brought him over on high wages, so it's weird how Wenger hasn't found a way to get the best out of him. His goalscoring record as a squad player was very good.

[Syn]

There is no way on earth that Wenger will have us with just Giroud and Stillnogoals for the rest of the season. He simply can't.

Can he?

He played Sanchez as the CF last game so I think we've got to factor him into the equation. Walcott also played his last game before his injury as a CF. I think Wenger is willing to mix it up but he needs his options fit. How the squad is allowed to be so out of shape 3 games into the season, I don't know. Ozil might've been the sharpest player in the last game and he didn't even have a preseason.

[Power n Glory]

He played Sanchez as the CF last game so I think we've got to factor him into the equation. Walcott also played his last game before his injury as a CF. I think Wenger is willing to mix it up but he needs his options fit. How the squad is allowed to be so out of shape 3 games into the season, I don't know. Ozil might've been the sharpest player in the last game and he didn't even have a preseason.

I have no idea why we only had 4 pre season games whilst our rivals were able to squeeze in 7-10 games. It's no wonder we're looking so out of sorts.

[Xhaka Can’t]

It would be marvellous if Walcott could play in that role with the form he displayed prior to his current injury. However, given his history, Wenger is crazy if he is relying on Theo to remain fit for any length of time. Also it would be pretty unfair to expect him to just walk back into the team and perform like he did last season.

If Wenger is done for this window, it is highly likely we are in for an exceptionally disappointing season.

[Penguin]

We very rarely ever played Podolski as a CF anyway. Most of the time he was wide left and we've probably got that covered with Sanchez, Theo, Ox, Santi and Campbell. I'd prefer us to keep Poldi in the squad but it won't hurt us too much if he does leave, especially if one of the younger lads like Ox, Campbell or Gnabry step up this season.

[mastermind84]

I have no idea why we only had 4 pre season games whilst our rivals were able to squeeze in 7-10 games. It's no wonder we're looking so out of sorts.

Agreed

[fakeyank]

We struggle to create shooting opportunities as it and even though he's a good finisher, it's hard to carry a player that isn't working hard enough to get into good goal scoring positions.

I don't mind if he stays but it's no disaster if he leaves.

I dont think he has got enough opportunities and secondly, I really do not mind 1-2 players who are lazy as long as they are scoring and creating chances. I think we went wrong trying to change Arshavin in a similar way and make him a work horse. TH14 never ran the length of the field every game but you knew that if he had a chance, he'd convert. In our current set up of tippy tappy sideways passing, unfortunately Podolski doesnt fit in perfectly. But if we want to be a quick passing end to end team, then Podolski is one of the best players to have.

[Power n Glory]

I dont think he has got enough opportunities and secondly, I really do not mind 1-2 players who are lazy as long as they are scoring and creating chances. I think we went wrong trying to change Arshavin in a similar way and make him a work horse. TH14 never ran the length of the field every game but you knew that if he had a chance, he'd convert. In our current set up of tippy tappy sideways passing, unfortunately Podolski doesnt fit in perfectly. But if we want to be a quick passing end to end team, then Podolski is one of the best players to have.

In fairness, he really hadn't had enough ganes when compared with poor performances we've seen from others. But I have no idea why Wenger would buy such a player and have no clue how to use him.