No Johan was the biggest problem on the pitch, Neville was bang on with his damning assessment of him. He left Jenkinson high and dry so many times. His sending off was down to Djourou's ridiculous attempt at an offisde trap
Djorou was embarassing today but let's not forget that he was good last season. Arsenal went months with him starting at CB in the league without losing. Also, the defense was **** because the outside backs were **** and they didn't have DM's sitting in front of the defense to break up the ManU attack through the middle, which was relentless. Djorou then had to constantly cover for other players and that left a hole in the middle. Sure he was **** but the players around him made him much worse. If Arsenal had a good LB and good DM's that game it would have been much, much different.
I do agree though that a CB is important which is why they should get a DM who can play CB, preferably someone tall and gifted technically. Cahill would be great for that because I think he can play both positions.
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This result means Bolton will basically ask for ransom money. Arsene should cave in though this time.
No Johan was the biggest problem on the pitch, Neville was bang on with his damning assessment of him. He left Jenkinson high and dry so many times. His sending off was down to Djourou's ridiculous attempt at an offisde trap
Multiple other games he's been terrible too. He did his **** best to give England the game against Switzerland.
Arsene should go do some major brown nosing and pay what it requires, mainly because I wanna see Hazard in the Prem though. ^.^
40 million is definitely not worth it for one player. They don't have that kind of money.
No Johan was the biggest problem on the pitch, Neville was bang on with his damning assessment of him. He left Jenkinson high and dry so many times. His sending off was down to Djourou's ridiculous attempt at an offisde trap
They have the money. There's a very strong argument that it's the "Not value for money" idea that has got Arsenal in this mess in the first place.
I agreed he was the worst player out there today other than Traore but he was a starter last season and did fine. Anyone playing there will struggle if they don't have an LB or a DM. I'd much rather have Premier League caliber players playing at LB and DM that worrying about putting Djorou lower on the depth chart. Let's worry about their starters first (LB) before their back-ups. Cahill would be great because I think he can play both CB and DM. But after this game Bolton will want a fortune for him and he's 29. Arsenal will probably have to find someone similar.
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No way can they afford to spend 40 million on one player. It wouldn't even be a good signing for them, he's much more of a CAM than a winger. They already have two young, promising CAM's in Wilshere and Ramsey for that position. They would do much, much better to spend 20-30 million shoring up their defense than 40 on one player.
I agreed he was the worst player out there today other than Traore but he was a starter last season and did fine. Anyone playing there will struggle if they don't have an LB or a DM. I'd much rather have Premier League caliber players playing at LB and DM that worrying about putting Djorou lower on the depth chart. Let's worry about their starters first (LB) before their back-ups. Cahill would be great because I think he can play both CB and DM. But after this game Bolton will want a fortune for him and he's 29. Arsenal will probably have to find someone similar.
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No way can they afford to spend 40 million on one player. It wouldn't even be a good signing for them, he's much more of a CAM than a winger. They already have two young, promising CAM's in Wilshere and Ramsey for that position. They would do much, much better to spend 20-30 million shoring up their defense than 40 on one player.
My players I want Arsenal to sign:
Verthongen
Tremoulinas
Marcus Berg
Valbuena/M'Villa
Danny Da Costa
Griezmann
That's my dream list, I doubt Arsene will get any of them to be perfectly honest.
Are you serious about this? This is your dream list? Then I put Messi on it, Pique, etc. No but have you actually seen Marcus Berg playing at PSV last season, I gues not because then he wouldn't be on your list. And he's now a sub at HSV. So why should arsenal sign him? Verthongen is a great player from my favourite team Ajax, but he's is actually quite similar to Verthongen (but defensive a little weaker, with ball better). But Verthongen could do it great as defensive midfielder for Arsenal. Tremoulinas, M'Vila and Valbuena are okay, but but then when you compare them with the current players for that positions they aren't really a reinforcement. And Griezmann and Da Costa aren't good enough IRL for arsenal.
What Arsenal need is clear: 1/2 central defender(s), left back, strong central midfielder, 1/2 attacking midfielder(s) and a striker. But when Arsenal is going to buy players like Chu-Young Park, I think it's going to be a long and hard season for me and a lot other Arsenal fans...
M'vila is more than 'okay'.
Right, M'vila is more than okay, Griezmann is one of THE up and coming wingers. Certainly an improvment to your squad. He's better than Arshaving or AOC for a start
Yeah you're right about that, in my pessimism I went a little to far. And also Valbuena is more than 'okay'. But the only point I wanted to make is that Arsenal need some players that reinforce the squad and not some moderate players like Chu-Young Park. Because otherwise the gap with Man Utd, City and Chelsea will become irreconcilable.
Yeah you're right about that, in my pessimism I went a little to far. And also Valbuena is more than 'okay'. But the only point I wanted to make is that Arsenal need some players that reinforce the squad and not some moderate players like Chu-Young Park. Because otherwise the gap with Man Utd, City and Chelsea will become irreconcilable.
Better than Arshavin or AOC isn't that hard, Arshavin is way over the top, but I prefered to see Mata (now chelsea) or Hazard coming (to expensive, asking around 50 mln!). And you wouldn't see Griezmann play at Real or Barca.