Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Yes we do differ - Arsenal football club shouldn't be looking to play a striker who "could" be dangerous. If we are to compete we have to have a striker who is dangerous & able to score 30+ goals a year. Theo is not composed enough infront of goal & physically he is a chocolate teapot. Giroud should be at Stoke. Its normally a fair shout to say that whoever scores the most goals wins the league. With this in mind we can't have "could be good" players in such key positions on the pitch.

Probably the best point you've made in some time.

Though I would ask....who do you think we should be pursuing.

I agree - its hard to come up with an Aguero/Suarez type striker that would fit the bill but where were we when Liverpool bought Suarez or when City bought Aguero - too busy trying to turn Bendtner into a player or thinking Giroud was the answer.
Last year Dybala had made a name for himself as the new Aguero. Juventus get in quick & snap him up. Where were we again?
If these type of players are like rocking horse shit, we have to be more pro-active in getting to them before others, especially in key positions on the pitch.

Dybala seems to lack the physicality and power Aguero has, even if he has the balance and poise. Signing him would have hardly been without its risk. Also I think we should appreciate that when Liverpool bought Suarez it still represented something of a risk, though if I were the scout commissioned to watch him at the time personally, for 50 games, I don't imagine I'd have been up to my neck in doubt.

[Dein-machine]

Probably the best point you've made in some time.

Though I would ask....who do you think we should be pursuing.



Dybala seems to lack the physicality and power Aguero has, even if he has the balance and poise. Signing him would have hardly been without its risk. Also I think we should appreciate that when Liverpool bought Suarez it still represented something of a risk, though if I were the scout commissioned to watch him at the time personally, for 50 games, I don't imagine I'd have been up to my neck in doubt.

Thanks for your kind words - personally at the momens I would take a punt on Lacazette. He's pacey & finishes well, a bit more of an Arsenal type striker than a Giroud or a Welbeck.

[Power n Glory]

Reports say Lyon want €60m. I can't see Wenger spending that sort of money on this guy.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I feel reluctant to sign him on the back of a good season, which is the mistake we made with Olivier Giroud.

[I am invisible]

Being linked with a lot of defenders this summer? Mostly from Italy. How much of that do you think is genuine?

[Dein-machine]

I feel reluctant to sign him on the back of a good season, which is the mistake we made with Olivier Giroud.

The mistake we made with Giroud is that he is not the kind of attacking player that suits our football. The last forward we had like him was Smudger. Quick attacking play has been our style not playing off a CF.
I'd be more happy to sign Lacazette after a good season as opposed to a bad one!

[Dein-machine]

Reports say Lyon want €60m. I can't see Wenger spending that sort of money on this guy.

I agree with you, not suggesting he's worth €60 mill but quality strikers are now like rocking horse shit & i'm afraid thats the kind of money we're going to have to pay. We won't & we'll run with Giroud or Welbeck, or continue in the hope that one day Theo will get out of bed & be as good as Henry.

[Power n Glory]

I agree with you, not suggesting he's worth €60 mill but quality strikers are now like rocking horse shit & i'm afraid thats the kind of money we're going to have to pay. We won't & we'll run with Giroud or Welbeck, or continue in the hope that one day Theo will get out of bed & be as good as Henry.

It’s a big investment for someone that might not be able to adapt. I can understand why Wenger would be reluctant to cough up the money on this one because he creates lethal strikers for fun like Anelka, Henry, RVP and even Adebayor for a fraction of the cost. He’s even getting the best out of Giroud but it’s not enough in my opinion because he lacks pace and confidence in front of goal at times. I think he’d be able to a hell of a lot more out of Sanchez and Walcott up front but he’s always been a bit reluctant to try a pint sized player up front.

Eduardo was the last small striker we bought and he’d have him playing on the flanks despite his ridiculous finishing ability. It’s something Wenger needs to get over because I’m sure he’d play Aguero on the wing if he had him. If you look at Welbeck the only possibly explanation for his inclusion ahead of Theo up front is his height. We’re missing a trick here and you only have to look at Theo’s games up front to see the proof. He’s had more good games than bad by a long stretch.

Not against Wenger investing either. I’m mainly against him going into the season with the same strategy. Try a two man strike force that doesn’t compromise on midfield dominance and creativity, anything as long as the weakness exposed up front last season and seasons before aren’t on display for us again this season. That is what will piss me off more than going into the next season without many new signings. Having faith in the same system which keeps failing is what really irks me most. Try something else.

[Niall_Quinn]

Media reporting Vidal is close to a £28mill move to Bayern. It's inexplicable we aren't in the hunt at that price. Bayern are moving quickly to plug their gaps though. They aren't waiting to see this, that or the other.

[Dein-machine]

Media reporting Vidal is close to a £28mill move to Bayern. It's inexplicable we aren't in the hunt at that price. Bayern are moving quickly to plug their gaps though. They aren't waiting to see this, that or the other.

Agreed but I'm afraid it simply shows the different ambitions of the clubs. Bayern want to win the German league every year & get into Champions league finals - we simply want 3rd or 4th place so we are happy to run with Coq & hope he doesn't get injured.
This transfer window will simply show that Wengers reign can't come to end soon enough, if we do indeed want to compete at the top level.