Basically who ever gives him the most money he'll go to them.Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
When has Vertonghen said he had his heart set on any particular club? Though I don't understand how he can have multiple dream clubs.
I just see it as his agent whoring him around so they get the best deal.
I mean he knows a few prem clubs want him so which ever one he end up at If he does. He can then say they are my dream club and save face.
if you hear what he says about arsenal and the way he reacts when we are mentioned, his heart is set on us.
Centre-back might not be the most obvious point of concern, but I'd like us to sign Vertonghen. Well, going by what everyone says, never seen the bloke play. There's no substitute for good substitutes. But I think everyone wants our squad to be leaner and possessing more super quality. Our game places a lot on the centre-backs being good in possession and starting attacks. When one of Vermaelen or Koscielny don't play, some pubber comes in with no technique at all. And obviously Djourou and Squillaci aren't very good anyway. Say someone was generous enough to take them off our hands, we could have 3 + Vertonghen + Ignazi. It'd be great. But clearly unlikely. Spurs have a more pressing need as their defenders are 50 years old. Let's have a really good additional attacking player and a central midfielder.
Last edited by Dennis Bendtner; 03-05-2012 at 06:37 PM.
Vertonghen can play DM too, so he'd be a good option from the sounds of it. It's about upgrading and complimenting what we already have, not being concerned as to where player x could play or who we already have there. With the level of injuries we sustain, everyone has a run in the team at some point and has their chance to impress. Squad game tbf.
Good post. . .the idea should be to have a squad of players we can believe in. Thing is now. , . When a cb goes down we only have DJ or Squid to come in, it doesnt work, does it?
Veetonghen will give us the quality we are missing. . ,when like this year Merts died and Kos got suspended and if he is good enough will become first team.
Price wise it makes sense, although will go higher, I imagine he wont cost the world and considering we were dallying with similar prices for Samba or Jags, its all good.
TV5 can give us satisfactory cover at lb but we saw that 4 cbs do not work, with that in mind lb is an area of concern. I have mentioned that I think Gibbs has done well recently but his health is a major concern as is Santos's defending. Santos at best is a left midfielder who comes on as a sub. Cover for Gibbs is needed
Vertonghen makes perfect sense for us - could compete for a starting place at CB and provides cover at LB, DM and even left midfield in a pinch. All that for less than £10m. Established international who already plays with Vermaelen and played with him at Ajax. Should fit right in. Only concern might be a history of injury - but then, that means he still fits right in.
Wenger comments on Vertonghen:
WUMger comments on potential new signings:“We have bought Podolski. Vertonghen is a defender. He is an interesting player but he is a centre-back.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...e-robin-819260"We look at all the players all over Europe every week.
“Our next step is to bring Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby back, and then, if you look at our squad, I don’t feel we are behind anybody else.”
Your next job is not to bring Wilshere and Diaby back WUMger, that's the medical staff's job and requires no effort whatsoever on your part. Bastard. That better be a windup.
I don't think we should be looking at a CB and by those comments I don't think we are. Need players who can get goals from midfield and attack. Everything else is secondary. Wumger's been pulling out the classics recently. It's a bit annoying that he's still referring to Diaby like he's alive. Shreeves needs to let Wenger know what the score is.
Arsenal.com on 16/08/12:
'Wenger Seeks Special Talent'
"There is little movement as you have seen in the market. Clubs do not spend. If a special quality is available, we will buy special quality. We have Diaby, Wilshere, Arteta coming back and they will be like new signings. Do not forget we have also Eastmond and Henderson who can play there also."
Arsenal.com on 17/08/12:
'Eisfeld Looking To Make His Mark'
In the absence of Jack Wilshere, Eisfeld will be hoping to prove to the boss that he doesn't need to look far for a new creative midfielder.
Arsenal.com on 18/08/12:
Post-match comments: "Diaby and Wilshere have had little setback. They should be back soon. Maybe November, but we do not like to put a timeline on it. I would say 2-3 weeks. Do not forget we have Arteta coming back. And Eisfeld has shown big progress. Not many players move."
Last edited by Master Splinter; 05-05-2012 at 09:42 AM.
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