Arsenal-Related News & Developments - 2013/2014 Season

[zoldsasok]

Er, I hate to say it because he appears to be a great team guy, but does it seem to anyone that Nacho Monreal would be better suited for La Liga than the EPL I mean the gap between him and Gibbs is now as deep as a bottomless pit. Dude is too slow and too soft for this league.

I think its time to send him back and make a bid for Luke Shaw Just saying

Anikulapo you don watch the game, say what you may about the way your boy Flamini left, he looked and played like he never left, with fire and organizing the midfield

[anikulapo]

Ozil for 50million€ GTFOH

That better not be true better we don't sign anyone than that B.S.

Hell we could still get Suarez or even Cesc back for that

Better not be true oh

Cesc is wants to remain at Barca, LFC won't sell Suarez to Arsenal.

Fookin jizz myself if AFC acquire Ozil.

Bros you are missing the point? We have more important needs than Ozil, who also is a massive Prima Donna

DiMaria and Khedira would be huge for us!!

Barca will kick out Cesc if we gave em 50 mill Liverpool will do the same to Suarez if we did the same ... And that's my point ... I would take either over Ozil, and this doesn't mean he is not a good player.

Di Maria would be huge but Real seem intent on keeping him and his highness c.ronaldo categorically said they should....i highly doubt he leaves. He's hard working and helps in defense and would help fill the need around the wings but yeah, i think ozil is more likely, real is bursting to the seams in ozil's position.

khedira? almost zero chance...real's DM is weak....xabi is hurt, illara is taking time to adjust and casemiro isnt someone u give the keys to quite yet....

If Arsenal got suarez and ozil, it'd be over for the rest:P

Wait oh, doesn't Illuminati and Xavi Alonso play the same role as Khedira? I know Alonzo is injured, not sure about Illuminati

Anyway, like I have said before, I will wait until I see a player holding a jersey on Arsenal.com before even making any pronouncements. But Ozil for that amount when we have so many similar players just doesn't go down well with me

I agree, there are other needs but this is a steal....think of it....is Bale better than Ozil in your eyes? He isnt in mine....Real just paid 85mil pounds for the Spud and are asking Arsenal for 38mil pounds for Ozil, shoot, bite their hands off and keep it moving...

Here's the thing though, what are the other pressing needs? DM is locked, the only other i see is striker and i think that'll be addressed...

Like I said the other time, even holding jersey aint enough for me, not until i see them train and play games do i fully believe

Illara is taking longer to adjust than Real anticipated, saw him in preseason, didnt look like the same guy from sociedad at all...

You don't think we need wingers?

[anikulapo]

Er, I hate to say it because he appears to be a great team guy, but does it seem to anyone that Nacho Monreal would be better suited for La Liga than the EPL I mean the gap between him and Gibbs is now as deep as a bottomless pit. Dude is too slow and too soft for this league.

I think its time to send him back and make a bid for Luke Shaw Just saying

Anikulapo you don watch the game, say what you may about the way your boy Flamini left, he looked and played like he never left, with fire and organizing the midfield

Ol Boy, he played against a clueless team going forward with no true midfield playmaker While he balled, he still showed that he is reckless in his tackles and is a red card waiting to happen.

Ok maybe Im bitter because he was my favorite player of the Arsenal squad that I loved the best and the team has never been the same since he turned Judas, so abeg Im not over that betrayal yet

[platinum]

Arsenal needs a physical player in midfield. Right now, they are really not strong enough in the middle of the pitch.
Wilshere, Ramsey, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Diaby and even Cazorla are not going to be able to sustain today's effort over a 9 months period with 2 games per week, including National teams internationals, Champions league, League cups, FA Cup.
Adding Ozil simply adds another light weight in midfield, regardless of where he plays (in the hole, on the left or on the right), especially when we consider the amount of money they are about to pay for him.
If Arsenal will spend $40+ millions, that would really be way too much money. I assume an Ozil arrival would probably see Rosicky relegated to the Bench.
Regardless, this is going to be an interesting 18-24 hours.

Physical players who can pass the ball like Arsene wants are not exactly growing on trees. Arteta lays the role, Ramsey did it too, now Flamini has come in. You guys need to drop this physical player talk already. There're no Pogba's coming to Arsenal or kondogbias or capoues, and guilavogui has gone elsewhere...watch flamini! just watch....

[mmeny]

Arsenal fans are so annoying, you can't believe it. All we've heard all summer is that the club refused to spend on top class players. Today, they spend on a proven top class player, and people are whining about amount.

Aniks, you've been very vocal in calling the club out. I expected you will be happy that we are spending good money. I will take 50m pounds on Ozil.

It's a landmark deal for Arsenal, if true. I will wait for confirmation before I speak further.

As for the CE coach, Skylolo has said it all...almost. Better to ignore the troll.

but have "we" really signed him?

We will and it will be announced tomorrow...

Damn I can't even believe what, I am reading self. The same Aniks that was screaming pages back that Suarez is not worth the amount we were said to be bidding for, now all of a sudden we should bid the purported 50 Million for Suarez later. Na real wa for Arsenal fans ooh.

Anyways, I will wait and see Ozil hold the Arsenal shirt first but for the life of me, how anyone can find anything to criticize about this coup is beyond me.

At this point, looks like no matter who we bring in now, quality or not everyone will criticize.

[anikulapo]

Arsenal fans are so annoying, you can't believe it. All we've heard all summer is that the club refused to spend on top class players. Today, they spend on a proven top class player, and people are whining about amount.

Aniks, you've been very vocal in calling the club out. I expected you will be happy that we are spending good money. I will take 50m pounds on Ozil.

It's a landmark deal for Arsenal, if true. I will wait for confirmation before I speak further.

As for the CE coach, Skylolo has said it all...almost. Better to ignore the troll.

but have "we" really signed him?

We will and it will be announced tomorrow...

Damn I can't even believe what, I am reading self. The same Aniks that was screaming pages back that Suarez is not worth the amount we were said to be bidding for, now all of a sudden we should bid the purported 50 Million for Suarez later. Na real wa for Arsenal fans ooh.

Anyways, I will wait and see Ozil hold the Arsenal shirt first but for the life of me, how anyone can find anything to criticize about this coup is beyond me.

At this point, looks like no matter who we bring in now, quality or not everyone will criticize.

Bushman, I don't believe either one of them are worth the money, but If I were to choose a position to fill our needs, I would chose getting a proven EPL striker, instead of another A.M. who is a major prima donna and will need time to adapt to the EPL

[platinum]

aniks,

It depends on how useful the fullbacks are in joining the attack. It'd be great to have a versatile winger like Di Maria but I wouldn't be angry if the team didn't find someone.
A winger isn't an obvious need...what we needed urgently was a defensive minded mid who could pass and loved the tackles and nitty gritty, flamini....perfect.
Team needed competition for Szczesny since fabianski isn't growing into that role, looks like viviano will come in....perfect.
Another need would be striker...risky to go with only giroud and sanogo with podolski as emergency...you have seen the team create a hatful of chances but no one to finish abi? Even Giroud wants another striker...i'd say that's a major need but you dont pass on ozil at that price. He's better than Santi!

So if you ask me, the need that seems unanswered now is a striker but who? Team will bid for Suarez again if I've read the rumors right, that's all you can ask? Abel Hernandez' name is flying around too....so there's that. Don't be vexed at the money, no be we get am.

[mmeny]

Arsenal fans are so annoying, you can't believe it. All we've heard all summer is that the club refused to spend on top class players. Today, they spend on a proven top class player, and people are whining about amount.

Aniks, you've been very vocal in calling the club out. I expected you will be happy that we are spending good money. I will take 50m pounds on Ozil.

It's a landmark deal for Arsenal, if true. I will wait for confirmation before I speak further.

As for the CE coach, Skylolo has said it all...almost. Better to ignore the troll.

but have "we" really signed him?

We will and it will be announced tomorrow...

Damn I can't even believe what, I am reading self. The same Aniks that was screaming pages back that Suarez is not worth the amount we were said to be bidding for, now all of a sudden we should bid the purported 50 Million for Suarez later. Na real wa for Arsenal fans ooh.

Anyways, I will wait and see Ozil hold the Arsenal shirt first but for the life of me, how anyone can find anything to criticize about this coup is beyond me.

At this point, looks like no matter who we bring in now, quality or not everyone will criticize.

Bushman, I don't believe either one of them are worth the money, but If I were to choose a position to fill our needs, I would chose getting a proven EPL striker, instead of another A.M. who is a major prima donna and will need time to adapt to the EPL

See this cunny man Please which player is worth this amount because, I am not sure any more. We bid for Suarez who na say he is not worth that amount ? Looks like Ozil might be coming in and now he is not worth that amount ? You don dey drop another name Reus ? So is Reus worth the amount we are hearing ?

Meanwhile, this so called Prima donna hasn't kicked the ball yet for Arsenal.

[anikulapo]

....John Cross says the deal for Ozil is far from guaranteed. There is talk of it being just a loan as well

[anikulapo]

Arsenal fans are so annoying, you can't believe it. All we've heard all summer is that the club refused to spend on top class players. Today, they spend on a proven top class player, and people are whining about amount.

Aniks, you've been very vocal in calling the club out. I expected you will be happy that we are spending good money. I will take 50m pounds on Ozil.

It's a landmark deal for Arsenal, if true. I will wait for confirmation before I speak further.

As for the CE coach, Skylolo has said it all...almost. Better to ignore the troll.

but have "we" really signed him?

We will and it will be announced tomorrow...

Damn I can't even believe what, I am reading self. The same Aniks that was screaming pages back that Suarez is not worth the amount we were said to be bidding for, now all of a sudden we should bid the purported 50 Million for Suarez later. Na real wa for Arsenal fans ooh.

Anyways, I will wait and see Ozil hold the Arsenal shirt first but for the life of me, how anyone can find anything to criticize about this coup is beyond me.

At this point, looks like no matter who we bring in now, quality or not everyone will criticize.

Bushman, I don't believe either one of them are worth the money, but If I were to choose a position to fill our needs, I would chose getting a proven EPL striker, instead of another A.M. who is a major prima donna and will need time to adapt to the EPL

See this cunny man Please which player is worth this amount because, I am not sure any more. We bid for Suarez who na say he is not worth that amount ? Looks like Ozil might be coming in and now he is not worth that amount ? You don dey drop another name Reus ? So is Reus worth the amount we are hearing ?

Meanwhile, this so called Prima donna hasn't kicked the ball yet for Arsenal.

You sef e be like you no serious but na attention you dey seek Its funny na only you wey no sabi about soccer outside EPL dey ask kweshions about a well known trait of Mr. Avatar eyes

And yes, I will say that Reus is worth the money for certain Complete baller

[anikulapo]

aniks,

It depends on how useful the fullbacks are in joining the attack. It'd be great to have a versatile winger like Di Maria but I wouldn't be angry if the team didn't find someone.
A winger isn't an obvious need...what we needed urgently was a defensive minded mid who could pass and loved the tackles and nitty gritty, flamini....perfect.
Team needed competition for Szczesny since fabianski isn't growing into that role, looks like viviano will come in....perfect.
Another need would be striker...risky to go with only giroud and sanogo with podolski as emergency...you have seen the team create a hatful of chances but no one to finish abi? Even Giroud wants another striker...i'd say that's a major need but you dont pass on ozil at that price. He's better than Santi!

Bros, our fullbacks are useless offensively, they cant beat their man, one vs one or supply a decent cross to save their lives. Walcrap's technical ability and soccer brain are both so faulty, that they are beyond repair. Put Victor Moses in that spot and he will earn 15 assists in a blink of an eye. And on the left side, you give us DiMaria and Lord Have Mercy. Quality, Quality, Quality!!! Is that not what Wenger always says he wants.

He is excellent on his set piece deliveries and on crosses, plus he can beat his man with speed and with skills. He is exactly what we lack and need. Nough Said

[zoldsasok]

Er, I hate to say it because he appears to be a great team guy, but does it seem to anyone that Nacho Monreal would be better suited for La Liga than the EPL I mean the gap between him and Gibbs is now as deep as a bottomless pit. Dude is too slow and too soft for this league.

I think its time to send him back and make a bid for Luke Shaw Just saying

Anikulapo you don watch the game, say what you may about the way your boy Flamini left, he looked and played like he never left, with fire and organizing the midfield

Ol Boy, he played against a clueless team going forward with no true midfield playmaker While he balled, he still showed that he is reckless in his tackles and is a red card waiting to happen.

Ok maybe Im bitter because he was my favorite player of the Arsenal squad that I loved the best and the team has never been the same since he turned Judas, so abeg Im not over that betrayal yet

My man I will take the fire with occasional red card than allow Agbolahan stroll thru our midfield and defense like he did for that AV first goal, remember Viera had his Shari of reds

[anikulapo]

Er, I hate to say it because he appears to be a great team guy, but does it seem to anyone that Nacho Monreal would be better suited for La Liga than the EPL I mean the gap between him and Gibbs is now as deep as a bottomless pit. Dude is too slow and too soft for this league.

I think its time to send him back and make a bid for Luke Shaw Just saying

Anikulapo you don watch the game, say what you may about the way your boy Flamini left, he looked and played like he never left, with fire and organizing the midfield

Ol Boy, he played against a clueless team going forward with no true midfield playmaker While he balled, he still showed that he is reckless in his tackles and is a red card waiting to happen.

Ok maybe Im bitter because he was my favorite player of the Arsenal squad that I loved the best and the team has never been the same since he turned Judas, so abeg Im not over that betrayal yet

My man I will take the fire with occasional red card than allow Agbolahan stroll thru our midfield and defense like he did for that AV first goal, remember Viera had his Shari of reds

True, but there are DMs around for other teams, not saying we could get them all, who do their jobs without being so reckless .... Gundogan, Busquets, Bender, and Gustavo to name a few .... Havent watched Kondogbia much so I cant speak to him even though he is highly rated

[mmeny]

Arsenal needs a physical player in midfield. Right now, they are really not strong enough in the middle of the pitch.
Wilshere, Ramsey, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Diaby and even Cazorla are not going to be able to sustain today's effort over a 9 months period with 2 games per week, including National teams internationals, Champions league, League cups, FA Cup.
Adding Ozil simply adds another light weight in midfield, regardless of where he plays (in the hole, on the left or on the right), especially when we consider the amount of money they are about to pay for him.
If Arsenal will spend $40+ millions, that would really be way too much money. I assume an Ozil arrival would probably see Rosicky relegated to the Bench.
Regardless, this is going to be an interesting 18-24 hours.

Physical players who can pass the ball like Arsene wants are not exactly growing on trees. Arteta lays the role, Ramsey did it too, now Flamini has come in. You guys need to drop this physical player talk already. There're no Pogba's coming to Arsenal or kondogbias or capoues, and guilavogui has gone elsewhere...watch flamini! just watch....

The Capoue I saw today, I didn't really see anything really physical he did today. On the other hand, boy was it nice to see Wilshere come off and see Flamini come in with some tough tackling and harrying of opponents. When it is all said and done, some players will really have problem getting back into the first team if for a second they get injured.

If we can get Ozil, CF and a GK damn we will be scary. I really hope we get Ozil, just for the show of intent and because he is really a creative beast in the final third especially with his sweet lefty.

[zoldsasok]

Er, I hate to say it because he appears to be a great team guy, but does it seem to anyone that Nacho Monreal would be better suited for La Liga than the EPL I mean the gap between him and Gibbs is now as deep as a bottomless pit. Dude is too slow and too soft for this league.

I think its time to send him back and make a bid for Luke Shaw Just saying

Anikulapo you don watch the game, say what you may about the way your boy Flamini left, he looked and played like he never left, with fire and organizing the midfield

Ol Boy, he played against a clueless team going forward with no true midfield playmaker While he balled, he still showed that he is reckless in his tackles and is a red card waiting to happen.

Ok maybe Im bitter because he was my favorite player of the Arsenal squad that I loved the best and the team has never been the same since he turned Judas, so abeg Im not over that betrayal yet

My man I will take the fire with occasional red card than allow Agbolahan stroll thru our midfield and defense like he did for that AV first goal, remember Viera had his share of red cards

[platinum]

aniks,

It depends on how useful the fullbacks are in joining the attack. It'd be great to have a versatile winger like Di Maria but I wouldn't be angry if the team didn't find someone.
A winger isn't an obvious need...what we needed urgently was a defensive minded mid who could pass and loved the tackles and nitty gritty, flamini....perfect.
Team needed competition for Szczesny since fabianski isn't growing into that role, looks like viviano will come in....perfect.
Another need would be striker...risky to go with only giroud and sanogo with podolski as emergency...you have seen the team create a hatful of chances but no one to finish abi? Even Giroud wants another striker...i'd say that's a major need but you dont pass on ozil at that price. He's better than Santi!

Bros, our fullbacks are useless offensively, they cant beat their man, one vs one or supply a decent cross to save their lives. Walcrap's technical ability and soccer brain are both so faulty, that they are beyond repair. Put Victor Moses in that spot and he will earn 15 assists in a blink of an eye. And on the left side, you give us DiMaria and Lord Have Mercy. Quality, Quality, Quality!!! Is that not what Wenger always says he wants.

He is excellent on his set piece deliveries and on crosses, plus he can beat his man with speed and with skills. He is exactly what we lack and need. Nough Said

My brother,

Our fullbacks don't need to be excellent crossers, they just need to be enough of a threat to stretch the field and keep the opposing wing honest and be decent players of the short pass whcih are two things they're good for, that's enough.... We're not built primarily to swing balls into the center for Giroud.

Let me ask, so if we have Walcott on the right and Di Maria on the left, what difference does it make in terms of finishing? If i remember right, there've been games (most games) were we create chance after chance but cant finish then there've been games were the team just seemingly cant make any chances and just has no shots at goal, we saw that a lot last year (the lack of creativity)... Ozil simply helps that creative side.

I'd love to have Draxler, not as an AM but as a Bergkamp type, he could be Bergkamp, his feet are magic and his mind is razor sharp.

Anyhow, I think it's a good deal.

[mmeny]

Arsenal fans are so annoying, you can't believe it. All we've heard all summer is that the club refused to spend on top class players. Today, they spend on a proven top class player, and people are whining about amount.

Aniks, you've been very vocal in calling the club out. I expected you will be happy that we are spending good money. I will take 50m pounds on Ozil.

It's a landmark deal for Arsenal, if true. I will wait for confirmation before I speak further.

As for the CE coach, Skylolo has said it all...almost. Better to ignore the troll.

but have "we" really signed him?

We will and it will be announced tomorrow...

Damn I can't even believe what, I am reading self. The same Aniks that was screaming pages back that Suarez is not worth the amount we were said to be bidding for, now all of a sudden we should bid the purported 50 Million for Suarez later. Na real wa for Arsenal fans ooh.

Anyways, I will wait and see Ozil hold the Arsenal shirt first but for the life of me, how anyone can find anything to criticize about this coup is beyond me.

At this point, looks like no matter who we bring in now, quality or not everyone will criticize.

Bushman, I don't believe either one of them are worth the money, but If I were to choose a position to fill our needs, I would chose getting a proven EPL striker, instead of another A.M. who is a major prima donna and will need time to adapt to the EPL

See this cunny man Please which player is worth this amount because, I am not sure any more. We bid for Suarez who na say he is not worth that amount ? Looks like Ozil might be coming in and now he is not worth that amount ? You don dey drop another name Reus ? So is Reus worth the amount we are hearing ?

Meanwhile, this so called Prima donna hasn't kicked the ball yet for Arsenal.

You sef e be like you no serious but na attention you dey seek Its funny na only you wey no sabi about soccer outside EPL dey ask kweshions about a well known trait of Mr. Avatar eyes

And yes, I will say that Reus is worth the money for certain Complete baller

I no blame you....

[anikulapo]

aniks,

It depends on how useful the fullbacks are in joining the attack. It'd be great to have a versatile winger like Di Maria but I wouldn't be angry if the team didn't find someone.
A winger isn't an obvious need...what we needed urgently was a defensive minded mid who could pass and loved the tackles and nitty gritty, flamini....perfect.
Team needed competition for Szczesny since fabianski isn't growing into that role, looks like viviano will come in....perfect.
Another need would be striker...risky to go with only giroud and sanogo with podolski as emergency...you have seen the team create a hatful of chances but no one to finish abi? Even Giroud wants another striker...i'd say that's a major need but you dont pass on ozil at that price. He's better than Santi!

Bros, our fullbacks are useless offensively, they cant beat their man, one vs one or supply a decent cross to save their lives. Walcrap's technical ability and soccer brain are both so faulty, that they are beyond repair. Put Victor Moses in that spot and he will earn 15 assists in a blink of an eye. And on the left side, you give us DiMaria and Lord Have Mercy. Quality, Quality, Quality!!! Is that not what Wenger always says he wants.

He is excellent on his set piece deliveries and on crosses, plus he can beat his man with speed and with skills. He is exactly what we lack and need. Nough Said

My brother,

Our fullbacks don't need to be excellent crossers, they just need to be enough of a threat to stretch the field and keep the opposing wing honest and be decent players of the short pass whcih are two things they're good for, that's enough.... We're not built primarily to swing balls into the center for Giroud.

Let me ask, so if we have Walcott on the right and Di Maria on the left, what difference does it make in terms of finishing? If i remember right, there've been games (most games) were we create chance after chance but cant finish then there've been games were the team just seemingly cant make any chances and just has no shots at goal, we saw that a lot last year (the lack of creativity)... Ozil simply helps that creative side.

I'd love to have Draxler, not as an AM but as a Bergkamp type, he could be Bergkamp, his feet are magic and his mind is razor sharp.

Anyhow, I think it's a good deal.

Bros some people seem to overlook how much of a playmaker a gifted winger can be Im not talking of just beating your guy to the endline and whipping in crosses. But rather breaking down packed defenses with one vs one moves. All that parking the bus nonsense ceases when your players can break down their man and open gaps in organized defenses.

Walcrap missed sitter after sitter against Fulham and TOTO. His vision and technique are simply appalling that I am shocked when he makes a basic play. I mean the dude has been at Arsenal and has played with some of the most technically gifted players in the world, and is still shyt Don't get it.

And also, with effective wingers you don't need to stretch your defense that much and have overlapping fullbacks as much because they pose such a threat to the opposition

[mmeny]

Let me stop myself from myself. I will wait til I see Ozil hold up an Arsenal jersey before I peep my pants

[platinum]

aniks,

It depends on how useful the fullbacks are in joining the attack. It'd be great to have a versatile winger like Di Maria but I wouldn't be angry if the team didn't find someone.
A winger isn't an obvious need...what we needed urgently was a defensive minded mid who could pass and loved the tackles and nitty gritty, flamini....perfect.
Team needed competition for Szczesny since fabianski isn't growing into that role, looks like viviano will come in....perfect.
Another need would be striker...risky to go with only giroud and sanogo with podolski as emergency...you have seen the team create a hatful of chances but no one to finish abi? Even Giroud wants another striker...i'd say that's a major need but you dont pass on ozil at that price. He's better than Santi!

Bros, our fullbacks are useless offensively, they cant beat their man, one vs one or supply a decent cross to save their lives. Walcrap's technical ability and soccer brain are both so faulty, that they are beyond repair. Put Victor Moses in that spot and he will earn 15 assists in a blink of an eye. And on the left side, you give us DiMaria and Lord Have Mercy. Quality, Quality, Quality!!! Is that not what Wenger always says he wants.

He is excellent on his set piece deliveries and on crosses, plus he can beat his man with speed and with skills. He is exactly what we lack and need. Nough Said

My brother,

Our fullbacks don't need to be excellent crossers, they just need to be enough of a threat to stretch the field and keep the opposing wing honest and be decent players of the short pass whcih are two things they're good for, that's enough.... We're not built primarily to swing balls into the center for Giroud.

Let me ask, so if we have Walcott on the right and Di Maria on the left, what difference does it make in terms of finishing? If i remember right, there've been games (most games) were we create chance after chance but cant finish then there've been games were the team just seemingly cant make any chances and just has no shots at goal, we saw that a lot last year (the lack of creativity)... Ozil simply helps that creative side.

I'd love to have Draxler, not as an AM but as a Bergkamp type, he could be Bergkamp, his feet are magic and his mind is razor sharp.

Anyhow, I think it's a good deal.

Bros some people seem to overlook how much of a playmaker a gifted winger can be Im not talking of just beating your guy to the endline and whipping in crosses. But rather breaking down packed defenses with one vs one moves. All that parking the bus nonsense ceases when your players can break down their man and open gaps in organized defenses.

Walcrap missed sitter after sitter against Fulham and TOTO. His vision and technique are simply appalling that I am shocked when he makes a basic play. I mean the dude has been at Arsenal and has played with some of the most technically gifted players in the world, and is still shyt Don't get it.

And also, with effective wingers you don't need to stretch your defense that much and have overlapping fullbacks as much because they pose such a threat to the opposition

That was Gervinho...excellent at one-on-ones, pity his head lost signal once he was done with that because the next move whether pass or shoot was lost to the almighty ogo. But Ozil is excellent at breaking teams down, he sees passes even better than Santi, look at it like having TWO Santi's. Forget whether they're wingers or nt, thats a problem for ANY defense.

Don't be surprised to see doses of Gnabry and Ryo...we'll see how it all shakes out. Teams can function without pure wingers down both flanks though, it happens all the time.

[anikulapo]

aniks,

It depends on how useful the fullbacks are in joining the attack. It'd be great to have a versatile winger like Di Maria but I wouldn't be angry if the team didn't find someone.
A winger isn't an obvious need...what we needed urgently was a defensive minded mid who could pass and loved the tackles and nitty gritty, flamini....perfect.
Team needed competition for Szczesny since fabianski isn't growing into that role, looks like viviano will come in....perfect.
Another need would be striker...risky to go with only giroud and sanogo with podolski as emergency...you have seen the team create a hatful of chances but no one to finish abi? Even Giroud wants another striker...i'd say that's a major need but you dont pass on ozil at that price. He's better than Santi!

Bros, our fullbacks are useless offensively, they cant beat their man, one vs one or supply a decent cross to save their lives. Walcrap's technical ability and soccer brain are both so faulty, that they are beyond repair. Put Victor Moses in that spot and he will earn 15 assists in a blink of an eye. And on the left side, you give us DiMaria and Lord Have Mercy. Quality, Quality, Quality!!! Is that not what Wenger always says he wants.

He is excellent on his set piece deliveries and on crosses, plus he can beat his man with speed and with skills. He is exactly what we lack and need. Nough Said

My brother,

Our fullbacks don't need to be excellent crossers, they just need to be enough of a threat to stretch the field and keep the opposing wing honest and be decent players of the short pass whcih are two things they're good for, that's enough.... We're not built primarily to swing balls into the center for Giroud.

Let me ask, so if we have Walcott on the right and Di Maria on the left, what difference does it make in terms of finishing? If i remember right, there've been games (most games) were we create chance after chance but cant finish then there've been games were the team just seemingly cant make any chances and just has no shots at goal, we saw that a lot last year (the lack of creativity)... Ozil simply helps that creative side.

I'd love to have Draxler, not as an AM but as a Bergkamp type, he could be Bergkamp, his feet are magic and his mind is razor sharp.

Anyhow, I think it's a good deal.

Bros some people seem to overlook how much of a playmaker a gifted winger can be Im not talking of just beating your guy to the endline and whipping in crosses. But rather breaking down packed defenses with one vs one moves. All that parking the bus nonsense ceases when your players can break down their man and open gaps in organized defenses.

Walcrap missed sitter after sitter against Fulham and TOTO. His vision and technique are simply appalling that I am shocked when he makes a basic play. I mean the dude has been at Arsenal and has played with some of the most technically gifted players in the world, and is still shyt Don't get it.

And also, with effective wingers you don't need to stretch your defense that much and have overlapping fullbacks as much because they pose such a threat to the opposition

That was Gervinho...excellent at one-on-ones, pity his head lost signal once he was done with that because the next move whether pass or shoot was lost to the almighty ogo. But Ozil is excellent at breaking teams down, he sees passes even better than Santi, look at it like having TWO Santi's. Forget whether they're wingers or nt, thats a problem for ANY defense.

Don't be surprised to see doses of Gnabry and Ryo...we'll see how it all shakes out. Teams can function without pure wingers down both flanks though, it happens all the time.

Yeah but that's the problem with Arsenal, they have been lacking true wing players since Pires and the crazy Swede

And please Ol Boy, you wan compare Headless Yao to Vic Mo or DiMaria And biko no talk this kin things: Ozil a better passer than Santi Bros Madrid na my second team after Arsenal, so abeg no tok am again ... There is a reason why I no think say dem suppose pay that much for Ozil

[Tunisian Gooner]

Again I will go totally, completely and utterly mental if AFC acquire Ozil.

On the pitch bar none one of the best CAM in the World. Off the pitch this signing forever changes the perception of Arsenal. Signing Ozil sends a message throughout football that Arsenal are for real, that Arsenal are now big players in the transfer market. Sends a message that Arsenal is a club the truly elite players should have no reservations playing for. If AFC acquire Ozil in a season or two if AFC move for a player like Reus or Gudogan no one will scoff at it, players and agents will react with interest and excitement at the possibility of playing for the Arsenal.

Signings such as Ozil is why Arsenal built the Emirates.

So let me see, you would rather have Ozil over Reus or Cesc? Please tell me you are kidding

Cesc ain't walking through that door, Reus ain't walking trough that door

Options are not limitless Aniks. Ozil would be a steal.

[bouncino]

....John Cross says the deal for Ozil is far from guaranteed. There is talk of it being just a loan as well

Aniks, let them sign anybody, just anybody and break the jinx of not spending top dollar. We are talking about Ivan the terrible here.
On Ozil, we need quality dept. What if Santi injures? You need a ready made fit.