It's a no-lose situation, even fans who may not be enthusiastic will appreciate that the club could make a quick profit on him given the rock-bottom transfer fee.
Perfect rotation option for Walcott
I would break down Arsenals target positions that need filling like this for the upcoming season -
Primary positions - GK,RB,CDM,ST
Secondary positions -LW/RW,CB
Positions not really needed - LB,CAM
I think with Vela returning and Joel Cambell back in the season that could cover us on the flanks. Vela doesn't strike me as a lone CF and the world class ST needed, but I would be content especially for 3.5mil and a new face for the secondary position where we do need some cover
Doesnt matter if he doesnt want to come back.. Pretty underwhelming signing tbh
3.5m for a 25m player, world class from Gazidis there
Does he still count as "Home Grown"?
Welcome back, reckon some fans underrate him, he's a new more mature player now, lots of talent
Makes sense from a business and player recruitment side of things. Hard to see how we could lose on a deal like this. I would say if we are to retain the services of Campbell next season as well then Gnarby will have to go out on loan to continue his progression and preferably in this country to get used to playing week in week out .
Sensible signing, too cheap to turn down given his quality.
If he does come he'll be great cover/competition for Walcott and Podolski as well as giving an option for CF or in a front two.
However we could still do with another Wing Forward as Ox, Pod, Walcott are all injury prone and Cazorla shouldn't really play there - although not as a priority. We have to remember that Vela, despite being very impressive in Spain just didn't cut it in the Prem previously (I believe he's come on significantly since then btw).
If Vela doesn't work out we just move him on at a profit anyway.
comment by ☂ (U19684)
posted 1 minute ago
Sensible signing, too cheap to turn down given his quality.
If he does come he'll be great cover/competition for Walcott and Podolski as well as giving an option for CF or in a front two.
However we could still do with another Wing Forward as Ox, Pod, Walcott are all injury prone and Cazorla shouldn't really play there - although not as a priority. We have to remember that Vela, despite being very impressive in Spain just didn't cut it in the Prem previously (I believe he's come on significantly since then btw).
If Vela doesn't work out we just move him on at a profit anyway.
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Bit of a meh signing but I can now see why we aren't in for Cesc. How else would we be able to fund this move?
that's how buy back clauses should be used, buy the player that got better not worse
comment by 8bit (U2653)
posted 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
that's how buy back clauses should be used, buy the player that got better not worse
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implication
Legend at the Albion. Didn't play much but scored the equaliser, at the death, against the Dingles.
is he the player we need though?
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posted on 10/6/14
Meh...
posted on 10/6/14
It's a no-lose situation, even fans who may not be enthusiastic will appreciate that the club could make a quick profit on him given the rock-bottom transfer fee.
posted on 10/6/14
Perfect rotation option for Walcott
posted on 10/6/14
I would break down Arsenals target positions that need filling like this for the upcoming season -
Primary positions - GK,RB,CDM,ST
Secondary positions -LW/RW,CB
Positions not really needed - LB,CAM
I think with Vela returning and Joel Cambell back in the season that could cover us on the flanks. Vela doesn't strike me as a lone CF and the world class ST needed, but I would be content especially for 3.5mil and a new face for the secondary position where we do need some cover
posted on 10/6/14
Doesnt matter if he doesnt want to come back.. Pretty underwhelming signing tbh
posted on 10/6/14
3.5m for a 25m player, world class from Gazidis there
posted on 10/6/14
Does he still count as "Home Grown"?
posted on 10/6/14
Welcome back, reckon some fans underrate him, he's a new more mature player now, lots of talent
posted on 11/6/14
Makes sense from a business and player recruitment side of things. Hard to see how we could lose on a deal like this. I would say if we are to retain the services of Campbell next season as well then Gnarby will have to go out on loan to continue his progression and preferably in this country to get used to playing week in week out .
posted on 11/6/14
Sensible signing, too cheap to turn down given his quality.
If he does come he'll be great cover/competition for Walcott and Podolski as well as giving an option for CF or in a front two.
However we could still do with another Wing Forward as Ox, Pod, Walcott are all injury prone and Cazorla shouldn't really play there - although not as a priority. We have to remember that Vela, despite being very impressive in Spain just didn't cut it in the Prem previously (I believe he's come on significantly since then btw).
If Vela doesn't work out we just move him on at a profit anyway.
posted on 11/6/14
comment by ☂ (U19684)
posted 1 minute ago
Sensible signing, too cheap to turn down given his quality.
If he does come he'll be great cover/competition for Walcott and Podolski as well as giving an option for CF or in a front two.
However we could still do with another Wing Forward as Ox, Pod, Walcott are all injury prone and Cazorla shouldn't really play there - although not as a priority. We have to remember that Vela, despite being very impressive in Spain just didn't cut it in the Prem previously (I believe he's come on significantly since then btw).
If Vela doesn't work out we just move him on at a profit anyway.
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posted on 11/6/14
Bit of a meh signing but I can now see why we aren't in for Cesc. How else would we be able to fund this move?
posted on 11/6/14
that's how buy back clauses should be used, buy the player that got better not worse
posted on 11/6/14
comment by 8bit (U2653)
posted 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
that's how buy back clauses should be used, buy the player that got better not worse
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implication
posted on 11/6/14
Legend at the Albion. Didn't play much but scored the equaliser, at the death, against the Dingles.
posted on 11/6/14
is he the player we need though?
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