Podolski's Arsenal record (in all comps): 69 games, 28 goals. I won't credit him with the 'from out wide' disclaimer because he doesn't really get up and down the pitch, but still that's a solid record for someone mainly used as a sub and constantly in and out the team.
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Podolski needs to have a strike partner with him.
Not his fault Wenger didn't play to his strengths.
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Podolski is kind of a niche player. I'm not even sure what his best position actually is...probably next to another striker but I don't think he's a good enough player to justify sacrificing a midfielder to play him there. For me, if we're going with two up top, one of them has to be able to drop back and be the extra man in midfield when needed. 4-4-2 doesn't work anymore - look what happened to Spurs when Sherwood tried that.Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
At wide left he's a bit too predictable and his defending is awful. We conceded quite a few goals directly because of him last season. As a lone striker he doesn't put himself about enough or hold up the ball well. He can finish but he doesn't have either the clever movement, the pace or skill on the ball to make the most of it, so he just tends to disappear.
In short - Meh. I'd obviously prefer to keep him in our squad but I don't think it will make much difference to our season if he does go.
I seem to remember quite a few games last season where his goals bailed us out f a few sticky situations. Whose going to make the difference now when Giroud goes back to malfunctioning.?
Campbell can take Podolski's place.
It also frees up 100k in wages which can be used for a DM should we beat Besiktas.
But why it all hinges on winning the CL qualifier I don't know, it's hardly like we're tight for cash.
I think we'll go big if we win the qualifier.
So do I. In fact I know we will.
Okay then, I pray we will. Could happen. Maybe.
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The English football media got some of the biggest idiots ever. These are the people who feed you your football views.
I like the overall effect of Pods at the club and will be said to see him go.....not going to blame anyone because Pods was not an Arshavin even though Wenger played him out of position too!
Not sure what is going on....but I do not think we are finished spending yet and the missus has said Japanese newspapers reporting that we are close to Gustavo.......which is not a bad move, typical Wenger multi position, saving money move but hey hi I am used to that now.....I have said Cavalho Manalos Remy would tick all my boxes but would Gustavo free up cash for us to land Reus? Wide players galore but you can't pass up on his quality if he is in our sights
Giroud's injury worse than first feared.
Faces longer spell on the sidelines (telegraph)
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=giroud&src=typd
Fuck!
Striker please Wenger
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