Quote Originally Posted by Grebbo View Post
Welbeck might surprise a few people, been at Man U since he was 8, Fergie rated him, hopefully he just needs a run in the team as a striker and not utility forward. Giroud being injured should give him a run of consecutive games as number one Arsenal striker. Let's see what he can do.

Of course I'd rather have Falcao but let's see how well he does. Just getting over a big injury and pretty much has been on holiday for the past season coasting in the French league. Will he hit the ground running and instantly adjust to the PL? Welbeck needs no adjustment time.

The one thing about Welbeck is he works damn hard up front. He might not need to score goals if he can create space/chances for our midfield.
Yep. What people seem to be forgetting is that United are light years ahead of us as a club and Ferguson is lightyears ahead of Wenger as a manager of squads. Theres no way theyd have tolerated Welbeck in and around the first team, as a striker no less, if he was no good. Meanwhile fans from a club with Giroud and Sanogo turn their noses up, as if theyre dining at the top table of this football lark. twilight zone stuff.

On Falcao - I remember Tim Vickery banging on before and during the world cup that his injury may be a blessing in disguise for Colombia as his hold up and link up play is shyt, he cannot play as a lone striker and forces Columbia to play with two up fron. He says his injury basically allowed James Rodriguez (and that winger) to blossom in the hole and still allowed Colombia to play 2 disiplined CMs behind him.

If Ozil and Sanchez are as good as people say they are, Welbeck is the type of striker they need.