Hello. Reading fan in peace here. Just want to ask a genuine question to the Gunner fans. Do you think you can mount a serious Title Challenge next season with the right signings?
I personally believe this season you are capable of CL football and I think Arsenal and Tottenham will get Top 4 and Chelsea 5th once again, so you've got to get CL football I think to mount any sort of Title Challenge next season as I believe with the correct signings in the right position, you will be up there with the rest.
So then, Title Challenge? Signings?
I've seen the Arsenal board many a time before, I see rumours everyday, but you need to be Realistic with your signings and who you will get. CL football is crucial to get the best players. This is who I think you will sign next season to mount a Title Challenge.
CB: Raul Albiol, Angelo Ogbonna, Nicolas N'Koulou
DM: Etienne Capoue, Lars Bender
ST: Robert Lewandowski, Stefan Jovetic
Those are my predictions for me that you are likely to sign with good wages obviously and the right places.
This could be your team next season:
----------------------------------Szczesny-----------------------------------
-------Sagna----------Albiol---------------Verm/Kos-------Monreal-----
------------------------Capoue--------------Wilshere-----------------------
----Walcott----------------------Cazorla----------------------Podolski----
------------------------------------Jovetic--------------------------------------
That is what I think your team will be Realistically.
Thoughts?
Title Challenge?
posted on 22/4/13
We have to make a bid
posted on 22/4/13
He wants to stay he has said recently. Why is also beyond me, he's a class player IMO and I've seen him a lot this season to know he has been fantastic but just under £10M for him. As good as the Lars Bender price that is.
EPDFO, If you make the right signings your team will be better than Man United's IMO. <ok.
posted on 22/4/13
Where has he said that LRF? I literally follow his every move. I am an Octopus stalker.
posted on 22/4/13
He said it after a match but can't remember who against now. Think it was in January so views may have all changed by now.
Anyone interested in maybe doing a bit of Sports gaming?
http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/178930
posted on 22/4/13
Lrf, this is from an interview just before January Transfer window.
"Porto are a great club and play in the Champions League each year. I still have a year and a half on my contract—I don't know what will happen then. But, I know that one day I would like to play in a stronger league than Portugal."
Recently he hasn't spoke about anything beyond this season.
posted on 22/4/13
He did early January, that might have been it actually, but sure he mentioned something about staying?
posted on 22/4/13
Not that I've seen mate.
Although he's only 25 he is seen as a very senior figure at Porto due to his professionalism and how much he has won with the side. So he will rarely say anything that will disrupt his team.
Tell me this does not sound like the exact midfielder Arsenal need? It reeks of Gilberto Silva:
“People started calling me Polvo(Octopus) but I didn’t understand why".... "they told me it was because I ran a lot, because I seemed to be everywhere and had lots of legs. It was an encouraging sign of recognition for me.”
.. "I’ve always done what the teams needed to get results"... "I prefer to keep out of the limelight, but I think it’s good sometimes to be discreet because it shows how much I’m contributing to the team. That’s part of my job.”
"I play like a European now and not at all like a Brazilian holding midfielder.”
Serious man crush
He also went on to list Gilbert Silva and Dunga as is idols.
posted on 22/4/13
RonAlvinho, Weren't you in my predictor right at the start of the year that didn't work out mate?
posted on 22/4/13
Most probably. I honestly don't have the attention span to last with those Im afraid.
posted on 22/4/13
Ah right. Everyone gave up but you did it consistently. Thought I knew you from somewhere.