Summer Transfer Misery and Recriminations.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

What about finally signing Juan Mata?. Clearly not going to stay at United

[Gooner23]

Just watched a couple of youtube compilations of Morata as really haven't seen him play all that much. I know its only youtube, but he's definitely quicker and more direct than I was expecting, I don't think he would just be another Giroud. However from the clips his finishing looks very sketchy, more of a Welbeck type. The mooted fee is a hell of gamble, I really hope they have done their homework if he is indeed our primary target. We need someone with the potential to bang in 30 goals, and get them in crucial games when it really matters.

[Power n Glory]

Just watched a couple of youtube compilations of Morata as really haven't seen him play all that much. I know its only youtube, but he's definitely quicker and more direct than I was expecting, I don't think he would just be another Giroud. However from the clips his finishing looks very sketchy, more of a Welbeck type. The mooted fee is a hell of gamble, I really hope they have done their homework if he is indeed our primary target. We need someone with the potential to bang in 30 goals, and get them in crucial games when it really matters.

Check out that Dutch kid. Vincent Janssen. He looks like he can finish and we won't get raped on the price. 32 goals last season.

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Just watched a couple of youtube compilations of Morata as really haven't seen him play all that much. I know its only youtube, but he's definitely quicker and more direct than I was expecting, I don't think he would just be another Giroud. However from the clips his finishing looks very sketchy, more of a Welbeck type. The mooted fee is a hell of gamble, I really hope they have done their homework if he is indeed our primary target. We need someone with the potential to bang in 30 goals, and get them in crucial games when it really matters.

Could be our new van Persie? Not saying he'd turn out to be as prolific (although it would be nice), but his build and all round game looks very similar. I like the look of him as a player... just not sure what to make of him as a goal-scorer yet? At first glance his return per game looks poor, but then when you switch it to minutes played instead his return / ratio suddenly doubles? Not that it puts his figures amongst the elite or anything, but I get the impression that he plays second fiddle to Dybala and Mandzukic for Juve, and is often used as a left winger or support striker when he does get a run out? Is that because he's not good enough to dislodge those two, or simply because Juve won't risk making more use of him while this buy back clause is in play? Who knows. I just think there's a little more to this story than a cursory glance against his goals scored column - 9 goals in 42 (Legaue and CL only) sounds pretty shit, but 9 goals in 2014 minutes (approx. 22 games), whilst mainly been used as a left winger or a sub? That sounds a bit more promising.

Check out that Dutch kid. Vincent Janssen. He looks like he can finish and we won't get raped on the price. 32 goals last season.

Could be our new Eduardo? Again, looks a similar in terms of build and style. Great return last year - sure, it was in a relatively weak league, but when you consider his age, the fact that he was making the step up form a lower division, and that it was achieved at a club that isn't Ajax, PSV or Feyenoord, then it starts to look a little more impressive. I'm liking his range of finishing, and also how quickly he gets his shots away - element of surprise is always worth a few goals.

Fuck it - I'd be tempted to put a bid in for this kid, even if we spend big on someone else! As you say, I can't imagine he'd cost much, so what have we got to lose? A P45 for Walcott - there's your extra vacancy right there. Then we can look at moving Giroud on next summer...

[Power n Glory]

Could be our new van Persie? Not saying he'd turn out to be as prolific (although it would be nice), but his build and all round game looks very similar. I like the look of him as a player... just not sure what to make of him as a goal-scorer yet? At first glance his return per game looks poor, but then when you switch it to minutes played instead his return / ratio suddenly doubles? Not that it puts his figures amongst the elite or anything, but I get the impression that he plays second fiddle to Dybala and Mandzukic for Juve, and is often used as a left winger or support striker when he does get a run out? Is that because he's not good enough to dislodge those two, or simply because Juve won't risk making more use of him while this buy back clause is in play? Who knows. I just think there's a little more to this story than a cursory glance against his goals scored column - 9 goals in 42 (Legaue and CL only) sounds pretty shit, but 9 goals in 2014 minutes (approx. 22 games), whilst mainly been used as a left winger or a sub? That sounds a bit more promising.



Could be our new Eduardo? Again, looks a similar in terms of build and style. Great return last year - sure, it was in a relatively weak league, but when you consider his age, the fact that he was making the step up form a lower division, and that it was achieved at a club that isn't Ajax, PSV or Feyenoord, then it starts to look a little more impressive. I'm liking his range of finishing, and also how quickly he gets his shots away - element of surprise is always worth a few goals.

Fuck it - I'd be tempted to put a bid in for this kid, even if we spend big on someone else! As you say, I can't imagine he'd cost much, so what have we got to lose? A P45 for Walcott - there's your extra vacancy right there. Then we can look at moving Giroud on next summer...

He looks like the sort of player that get a goal even in tight spaces. The ability to get shots away quickly is important for us. Has good technique, balance and not afraid to make something happen himself. I'd be happy with this purchase. Reminds me of RVN and RVP a little and not in a c*ntish way.

[mastermind84]

We're being linked with Ricardo Rodriguez, a LB from Wolfsburg.

He has a £20m release clause which is active in June. 2 of Germany's biggest papers are mentioning it (BILD/Kicker)

He's only 23.

Is Wenger planning properly for the future in advance?

He's also Xhaka's best mate according to their instagram pages right now (Swiss team mates)

he would start over Monreal

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He looks like the sort of player that get a goal even in tight spaces. The ability to get shots away quickly is important for us. Has good technique, balance and not afraid to make something happen himself. I'd be happy with this purchase. Reminds me of RVN and RVP a little and not in a c*ntish way.

Yeah, balance was the other thing that stood out - looks like he sets himself up really well once he gets in the area.

As long as there's some kind of solid reasoning behind any interest we might show, and I'm left with the impression that we've scouted him thoroughly, then I'm really not fussed about his relatively low profile, or the fact that he's coming from the dutch league - everyone seems like a gamble these days, no matter what their experience, or how much you shell out...

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he would start over Monreal

Wouldn't surprise me if we ended up using Monreal at CB more frequently if we go for a new starting LB - seems like a very short-term, Wengerish solution to the CB problem...

[mastermind84]

Wouldn't surprise me if we ended up using Monreal at CB more frequently if we go for a new starting LB - seems like a very short-term, Wengerish solution to the CB problem...

Rodriguez has played CB more and has the height for it.

We will probably rotate at LB instead of just Monreal like last season since GiIbbs was terrible.

I have confidence at CB is coming into the side though.

[fakeyank]

What about finally signing Juan Mata?. Clearly not going to stay at United

Dont need him. West Ham or Spurs can have him.