The Welbz Thread (official)

[Niall_Quinn]

He scores as many as Giroud on an equal footing and certainly scores a fuckload more than Sanogo...

If Sanogo is the benchmark the of course, everyone is a world beater. Giroud isn't good enough either. A quality out and out striker is what we needed. As it turns out there were plenty available this window. We bagged none of them. We have yet another classic Wenger jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none player on the books now. I'm sure he'll fit in very well with the tippy tappy regime.

On the other hand, if you tell me we're going to change the way we play and unleash strikers directly through the middle with fast back to front play then I could get a little more interested in this deal. As it is, when even Ozil can't make amything work in the congested clap-trap of a system we play then I can't see what Welbeck will bring.

Still, all we can do is hope I'm wrong and you're right but you can't say we haven't been here, seen it, done it, bought the £80 quid shirt.

[Unai Tea]

If Sanogo is the benchmark the of course, everyone is a world beater. Giroud isn't good enough either. A quality out and out striker is what we needed. As it turns out there were plenty available this window. We bagged none of them. We have yet another classic Wenger jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none player on the books now. I'm sure he'll fit in very well with the tippy tappy regime.

On the other hand, if you tell me we're going to change the way we play and unleash strikers directly through the middle with fast back to front play then I could get a little more interested in this deal. As it is, when even Ozil can't make amything work in the congested clap-trap of a system we play then I can't see what Welbeck will bring.

Still, all we can do is hope I'm wrong and you're right but you can't say we haven't been here, seen it, done it, bought the £80 quid shirt.

I'm not suggesting any of that. What I'm saying is that it's not the worst thing to happen in the world ever. Worst case scenario we at least have one more body between the pitch and Sanogo. Best case scenario, Welbeck develops a bit with us and with game time, playing through the middle.

And in terms of changing how we play, to some extent, if we face 11 behind the ball there's not a great deal of back to front you can do. But if you imagine a Sanchez-Welbeck-Walcott front three, if we ever get a chance to play counterattacking football, we should be able to be very quick from one end of the pitch to the other. Probably scuff the ball to the keeper when we get there but there you go.

[Özim]

Someone tell me we're not signing Wellbeck, because if we do let's all shut up shop and give up the guy couldn't score if you paid a hooker to do him.

What a terrible terrible signing he would be, don't know what would posess anyone to sign this sorry excuse for a footballer, on the brightside Sanogo will have someone to at least on a par with him when it comes to missing the target.

[AKBapologist]

Done deal.

Upgrade on Giroud imo.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Fast.

Mobile.

Presses defenders.

[Marc Overmars]

Fast.

Mobile.

Presses defenders.

Pretty much.

Wonderful signing.

New Ian Wright.

[AKBapologist]

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[1_nilto the arsenal]

He blew of the Spuds and said it was Arsenal or nothing to Man Ure Board. Also said he doesnt want to go on loan proving he is committed 100% and not just coming over to get away from Utd until LVG gets his marching orders, Fair play to you Danny boy, already loving the idea of you wearing an Arsenal shirt. When was the last time we had a No 9 England striker at Arsenal?? Super Mac

[1_nilto the arsenal]

IMO he is better than Giroud, Podolski and by far a better player than Sanogo.

[AKBapologist]

Also, he heard spurs was interested. Decided to take matters in to his own hands.

Liking him more and more already.