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#676 |
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Exactly, boasting about how much you have got doesn't help at all.
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#677 |
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Lord Harris....yawn. Every pre season one of the board says something similar.
Why would Benzema leave RM? He's a favourite of Perez's and first choice. Wenger might be hoping they'll buy in someone else to replace him like with Ozil, but Harris' remarks would mean that the price might go up. Can't see it happening although would love it to. Benzema is way better than Giroud. |
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#678 |
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I agree his comments definitely drives the price up if clubs know we've got the money to splash in this already inflated transfer window. However it also puts pressure on Wenger to spend reminding him that there's plenty of money there to buy the player he wants/we need.
This, to me, is a pointed reminder to Wenger. |
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#679 |
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Not doing too badly in the Em Cup
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Not doing too badly in the Em Cup
I still feel we need a free-scoring striker to actually WIN the premiership, but we'll see. |
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#681 |
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Not doing too badly in the Em Cup
However no CL qualifier should stand us in good stead from the start unlike last year. |
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#682 |
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Very impressive. Although we've got to look at the whole season. We won 5-0 last season in the Emirates Cup too, yet finished several points behind Chelsea at the end of the season.
I still feel we need a free-scoring striker to actually WIN the premiership, but we'll see. Still think we need a world class striker (or at least an upgrade on Giroud) |
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#683 |
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Very impressive. Although we've got to look at the whole season. We won 5-0 last season in the Emirates Cup too, yet finished several points behind Chelsea at the end of the season.
I still feel we need a free-scoring striker to actually WIN the premiership, but we'll see. Our middield is offensively very strong but we can do with a quality DM. If only the likea of Wellbeck, Walcott and Giroud contribute more goals in the big games... |
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We started off slowly but it was a very impressive win. Could have had 7 or 8 TBH.
Still think we need a world class striker (or at least an upgrade on Giroud) |
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Dunno
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Mirror iis reporting Theo has agreed a new four year http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...w-four-6138896
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Mirror iis reporting Theo has agreed a new four year http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...w-four-6138896
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Well he's got a goal today.
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Akpom is AWFUL at picking out a team mate.
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I'm surprised we haven't won this since 2010. 2nd trophy of the season
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Akpom is AWFUL at picking out a team mate.
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I was having a quiet swear then too.
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Mirror iis reporting Theo has agreed a new four year http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...w-four-6138896
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33670651 |
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Next weekend should be a good indication of who Wenger thinks his No.1 striker is. Hope he goes Wilshere - Walcott - Ox with Giroud as a supersub or backup striker.
If he carries on playing Giroud up front, it might be until Alexis is back that he starts playing Theo up front. Also he might think Gabriel isn't ready for the first team yet. I hope he's not looking for a drop in form from BFG before he starts playing him too. |
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What became clear from the Em Cup is that Walcott's probably a good option through the middle, which also became apparent from the last few games of last season. That may well leave us OK(ish) in that department although I'd be happier if we get a better option like Benzema (even Llorente would be a good option to have and wouldn't cost the world).
A proper DM or 'Box to Box' midfielder would also make sense. It's a great shame that we've missed out on Schneiderlin and Vidal, who are the type of player that we're missing. Coq's done well, and hopefully by having a world class goalie like Czech, the influence and support/confidence that he brings will trickle up through the whole defense. Perhaps Carvalho could still be an option, in spite of his recent injury? All in all, I'm hopeful that we'll be able to build on the form that we've shown in the tail end of last year. It's hugely important that we start strongly and luckily, we have a reasonable fixture list with winnable games throughout August. Once we're through this, we'll have Sanchez back and we'll be a little bit stronger again. Maximum points from the first 5 games may give us enough confidence to get at least a point at Chelsea and set us up nicely for October the ManU visit. Key will again be a fit squad and if we can stay injury-free, I think that we'll be OK. |
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just a few thoughts. Lyon were dire. Much more to gain from playing Wolfsburg.
Much as I want a striker, please not Llorente. He's lost his way at Juve and is slower than Giroud. Theo is a 1 in 3 (chances) striker and not that useful if a defence doesn't play a high line. We can't win the PL with him and Giroud (and Welbeck!) as our strikers. At least we have a new coach for the defence. Petr Cech. He won't stand for any useless CB performances. He looks super motivated too.There's no like for like replacement for Coquelin and Wolfsburg's first half performance reminded me of that. Arteta isn't an adequate replacement. Wilshere not in my first choice midfield right now. Akpom needs more loan time. |
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I dont understand the lack of faith in Giroud, he's a brilliant finisher..he scores in nearly every game he plays. some fantastic goals. He's a real fighter..i like that about him.
Welbeck and Feo's finishing is more questionable. |
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#698 |
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I dont understand the lack of faith in Giroud, he's a brilliant finisher..he scores in nearly every game he plays. some fantastic goals. He's a real fighter..i like that about him.
Welbeck and Feo's finishing is more questionable. http://statsbomb.com/2015/05/premier...ng-shots-more/ |
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#699 |
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I dont understand the lack of faith in Giroud, he's a brilliant finisher..he scores in nearly every game he plays. some fantastic goals. He's a real fighter..i like that about him.
Welbeck and Feo's finishing is more questionable. |
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#700 |
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I dont understand the lack of faith in Giroud, he's a brilliant finisher..he scores in nearly every game he plays. some fantastic goals. He's a real fighter..i like that about him.
Welbeck and Feo's finishing is more questionable. I think he is a good player, but all the other top 4 clubs have great strikers. |
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