*Official* English Football Season 2012-13

[sledger]

Thing is with those two is that they are not going to become ridiculously good, I know it sounds easy to say but Arsenal need to buy someone like Henry that improves massively.

Haha, I was just thinking that, to be fair. Maybe Sanogo can turn out to be amazing. Would have had a far bit of faith in it happening a few years ago, but memories of so many young players that were supposed to turn out to be great only to flop has rather dampened my enthusiasm. Denilson, probably the best/worst example of this.

On Giroud though, whilst he may never be that great individually, I could see him turning out to be a 20 goal a season striker, he just has something about him that I can't quite put my finger on. Problem is I can't quite see how he'd fit in and get enough game time if Arsenal signed another few forwards.

 

[The Sean]

Goetze out of the CL final with injury. A shame, his involvement and performance was a particularly interesting sub-plot.

 

[sledger]

Goetze out of the CL final with injury. A shame, his involvement and performance was a particularly interesting sub-plot.

One wonders if this is one of "those" injuries, that players mysteriously get when called up for international duty tbh. Seems awfully coincidental.

 

[social]

Haha, I was just thinking that, to be fair. Maybe Sanogo can turn out to be amazing. Would have had a far bit of faith in it happening a few years ago, but memories of so many young players that were supposed to turn out to be great only to flop has rather dampened my enthusiasm. Denilson, probably the best/worst example of this.

On Giroud though, whilst he may never be that great individually, I could see him turning out to be a 20 goal a season striker, he just has something about him that I can't quite put my finger on. Problem is I can't quite see how he'd fit in and get enough game time if Arsenal signed another few forwards.

I don't mind Giroud or Podolski

Trouble is that it's difficult to imagine them taking Arse anywhere higher than 4th unless they are deployed as a secondary striker to a real gem

 

[Furball]

One wonders if this is one of "those" injuries, that players mysteriously get when called up for international duty tbh. Seems awfully coincidental.

Nah, that's stupid.

 

[sledger]

I don't mind Giroud or Podolski

Trouble is that it's difficult to imagine them taking Arse anywhere higher than 4th unless they are deployed as a secondary striker to a real gem

That's precisely it, yes.

 

[Furball]

I can't believe Arsenal spent about as much on Podolski as Dortmund did on Reus.

Wenger should really steer clear of Germany, his record in terms of signings is gash.

 

[sledger]

Nah, that's stupid.

Is it?

 

[Jarquis]

Podolski, Per and Jens were/are all good signings. Meh.

Think I rate Higuain higher than most on here it seems. Bloke scores goals. Simple as.

 

[sledger]

Amaury Bischoff though...

 

[Furball]

Arsenal Transfer News: Juve 'Agree Terms' With Gunners Target Higuain | Football Gossip

Higuain off to Juve apparently.

 

[Furball]

Bloke scores goals. Simple as.

That's far too simplistic a way to rate a striker.

 

[Jarquis]

Amaury Bischoff though...

Forgot Rosicky and Eisfeld looks the goods too.

Arsenal Transfer News: Juve 'Agree Terms' With Gunners Target Higuain | Football Gossip

Higuain off to Juve apparently.

We'll be big faves for Jovetic then.

That's far too simplistic a way to rate a striker.

Not the only reason I rate him obviously but its a big part of it. Generally a striker who scores you 20+ a season is going to be of more value than someone who chips in with a dozen.

 

[Cabinet96]

One wonders if this is one of "those" injuries, that players mysteriously get when called up for international duty tbh. Seems awfully coincidental.

He picked it up three weeks ago tbf. Would have to be pretty well planned.

 

[sledger]

He picked it up three weeks ago tbf. Would have to be pretty well planned.

It's probably perfectly innocent to be honest, but there's no denying it conveniently bypasses a lot of rather difficult questions about potential conflicts of interest.

 

[Pothas]

We'll be big faves for Jovetic then.

Read that they are arguing over price, sounds like a classic Arsenal move that never happens.

 

[Cabinet96]

It's probably perfectly innocent to be honest, but there's no denying it conveniently bypasses a lot of rather difficult questions about potential conflicts of interest.

Tbf, what better way than to justify the £32 Million than by destroying Bayern in the final. Given the way they've been playing this year, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a few Bayern supporters who think it was pointless bringing him. A good performance in the final would've killed that.

I reckon he was desperate to do well.

 

[Furball]

There shouldn't be any conflict of interest; Gotze is a Dortmund player until July 1st.

Plus, if I was Gotze, I'd want to turn up to pre-season training with Bayern with a Champions League winner's medal round my neck.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah agree.

Had not really thought about it until now but how are they going to get him in the side? Not sure it is the best move for him a year before the world cup.

 

[Furball]

Yeah agree.

Had not really thought about it until now but how are they going to get him in the side? Not sure it is the best move for him a year before the world cup.

It all depends on what sort of system Guardiola wants Bayern to play, but he'll fit in. He's the best player in the Bundesliga.