Was having a debate with one of my mates earlier today, in the last couple of seasons, players we have brought in and who they have brought in....i'm not gonna type all of them but it was these 4 players from each side we were arguing about...
Arsenal
Giroud-Podolski-Cazorla-Ozil
Tottenham
Soldado-Lamela-Paulinho-Dembele
He insisted for a good hour that the Tottenham players were better, and i would like your views on here and neutral views
If given the choice, which 4 would you pick for your team -the Arsenal 4 or the Spurs 4?
I don't understand Spurs fans....
posted on 5/9/13
all those players are better than Utd's Midfielders in Giggs,Cleverly,Carrick and Anderson thats for sure.
posted on 5/9/13
Giroud-Podolski-Cazorla-Ozil
When you look at that team, the average Joe fan will say:
1) Giroud? but he has no pace, how can he be good
2) Podolski? I saw him fall over one time, useless player
3) Cazorla? Typical overrated crap, why do the media love him, nowhere near as good as true playmakers like Gerrard LAA
4) Ozil? If he was any good, why would Real Madrid sell him?
Then the 'average fan' looks at the Spurs team:
Soldado-Lamela-Paulinho-Dembele
1) Soldado? Top player, clinical finisher as we saw in the opening two prem games, his goals were outstanding
2) Lamela? He was amazing for me on Football Manager, shrewd signing by AVB.
3) Paulinho? He's brazillian, obviously a good player, I saw him score a goal in the Confeds cup, top player
4) Dembele? He's pretty fast for me on FIFA, top player
posted on 5/9/13
I'd MAYBE take Lamela ahead of Podolski in a year or so once he's adapted to the league but that's about it, the three others are Arsenal. You all know how much I rate Giroud and after his scoring record this season other people are too. Cazorla and Ozil there's no fúcking doubt, both miles better than their spurs counterparts.
posted on 5/9/13
Penguin has got it spot on there.
posted on 5/9/13
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posted on 5/9/13
Right now I'd take the Arsenal players. Especially Cazorla and Ozil.
Giroud has also impressed me, his goal against Spurs wasn't just a tap in, he has the movement and the finishing ability.
posted on 5/9/13
They aren't like-for-like at all though are they?
You have a striker, and three forwards.
We have a striker, one forward and two CMs.
The lists should either be......
Arsenal
Giroud-Podolski-Cazorla-Ozil
Tottenham
Soldado-Lamela-Chadli-Eriksen
or...
Arsenal
Giroud-Podolski-Arteta-Flamini
Tottenham
Soldado-Lamela-Paulinho-Dembele
posted on 5/9/13
Pengiun. I suspect it is because the media hate Arsenal in all seriousness though if you are saying Lamela needs time to settle in then the same has to be said of Ozil
posted on 5/9/13
Yes, Ozil will need settling in time, but he is on another level to Lamela so Ozil's 'settling in' period will be world class anyway
posted on 5/9/13
He may be an absolute flop, he may end up better than Fabregas, you never know.
Lamela may be the next Bale, or the next Dos Santos.