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posted on 13/2/18

Welbeck is sht though.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
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comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (U18355)
posted 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
How is 6 weeks not a major injury? He can miss something like 8 games in that time including a cup final, league match vs city and 4 Europa league fixtures (if we get past Ostersunds)
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We have now exactly the szenario I wrote about in January. I wouldnt have sold Giroud just for that Laca injury that now has happened. That could be costly for Arsenal to have sold OG.
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And that would have meant no Aubameyang. Now think abt it. How much would Aubameyang cost in the summer when Real Madrid, PSG and very likely Liverpool et al would have also come in for him.
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These clubs werent interested in Auba in the last summer and it isnt likely that they would this summer.
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Even Real Madrid are worried by the overshooting wage bills. They have put up Benzema for sale. Last season he was a regular.

Liverpool only now have £130m burning a hole in the pocket and have just moved on Sturridge to make space. Don't you think Klopp would now be interested?

PSG have a Neymar problem and FFP problem.

So no they couldn't have come in for him last summer when he was £90m+. But for £55m? Look at how much top class strikers are going for! There would have been tremendous competition for him.

And I haven't talked abt others like Chelsea who are going to change coach and so looking for different type of strikers next summer as opposed to last season.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 13/2/18

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 minutes ago
We definitely did the right thing by getting Auba in, and if that meant Giroud had to go to make it happen then so be it. Have to think long term rather than worry about a 6 week period.
Wenger chose to keep Welbeck and sell Walcott and Giroud, meaning he has faith in him. We have little choice but to support Welbeck in the 4 games he could have to play in the Europa in the next month.

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Someone hacked DJ's account!

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
Dortmund wanted him gone. There was no choice of buying him now and 'parking' him.
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Erm.....we nearly refuse to buy him for that amount of money. Dortmund wasnt in the pole position here.
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They wanted him gone. Why accept £40m less than what they were asking for last summer.

posted on 13/2/18

Welbeck is sht though.
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Not as sht as Morata though

posted on 13/2/18

They wanted him gone. Why accept £40m less than what they were asking for last summer.
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It was Auba who wanted gone!

posted on 13/2/18

comment by DiRtY Sanchez (U6360)
posted 15 seconds ago
Welbeck is sht though.
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Not as sht as Morata though
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Well he is, but his shiitness sometimes creates so much confusion (or mirth) among defenders we score.

posted on 13/2/18

A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
Dortmund wanted him gone. There was no choice of buying him now and 'parking' him.
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Erm.....we nearly refuse to buy him for that amount of money. Dortmund wasnt in the pole position here.
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They wanted him gone. Why accept £40m less than what they were asking for last summer.
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I know that Dortmund wanted him gone but that isnt/wasnt our problem.

DJ made a good point in saying that RM have to rebuilt but do they want Auba? Dont think so. They maybe go for Hazard.

Chelsea? Yes could be interested in the summer depending of what happen with Conte till the summer. Do Chelsea spend that money nowadays that Dortmund demanded? Not sure.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
Dortmund wanted him gone. There was no choice of buying him now and 'parking' him.
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Erm.....we nearly refuse to buy him for that amount of money. Dortmund wasnt in the pole position here.
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They wanted him gone. Why accept £40m less than what they were asking for last summer.
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I know that Dortmund wanted him gone but that isnt/wasnt our problem.

DJ made a good point in saying that RM have to rebuilt but do they want Auba? Dont think so. They maybe go for Hazard.

Chelsea? Yes could be interested in the summer depending of what happen with Conte till the summer. Do Chelsea spend that money nowadays that Dortmund demanded? Not sure.

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Of course its our problem when you are talking about 'parking'. Do you know what that means?

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?
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Yes. Mkhitaryan is cup tied but Auba is free to play.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
Dortmund wanted him gone. There was no choice of buying him now and 'parking' him.
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Erm.....we nearly refuse to buy him for that amount of money. Dortmund wasnt in the pole position here.
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They wanted him gone. Why accept £40m less than what they were asking for last summer.
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I know that Dortmund wanted him gone but that isnt/wasnt our problem.

DJ made a good point in saying that RM have to rebuilt but do they want Auba? Dont think so. They maybe go for Hazard.

Chelsea? Yes could be interested in the summer depending of what happen with Conte till the summer. Do Chelsea spend that money nowadays that Dortmund demanded? Not sure.

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Of course its our problem when you are talking about 'parking'. Do you know what that means?
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I should have said "come back" for him....Parking isnt the right wording.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 13/2/18

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?
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Yes. Mkhitaryan is cup tied but Auba is free to play.
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Auba was the ONE only proven striker I was referring to.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?
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Yes. Mkhitaryan is cup tied but Auba is free to play.
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Auba was the ONE only proven striker I was referring to.
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Welbeck is proven. Not in a positive way, but definitely proved himself to be crap numerous times...

posted on 13/2/18

I should have said "come back" for him....Parking isnt the right wording.
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But you said about us being in pole position in January. Why give up that advantage and risk competition?

One of the many complaints about Wengers time here is missing out on players through inaction.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?
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Yes. Mkhitaryan is cup tied but Auba is free to play.
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Auba was the ONE only proven striker I was referring to.
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Oh ok. Yeah but we only need one. Lacazette has lost a lot of confidence being asked to play like a focal point striker when thats not his strength.

If Welbeck had got that chance against Spurs it may have hit his knee and rebounded of his face and gone in.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
I should have said "come back" for him....Parking isnt the right wording.
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But you said about us being in pole position in January. Why give up that advantage and risk competition?

One of the many complaints about Wengers time here is missing out on players through inaction.
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I only thing I give up long ago is the top 4 place in the PL. Money is what this game is about. CL participation brings us a lot of more money in in comparison for what we got for Giroud's sell. Yes, I would have risk to miss out on Auba in that case. But Wenger has a different opinion and thinks he can get a CL place through the PL.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 13/2/18

Noises coming from the club lately is that Wenger will be "asked" to leave if we fail to qualify for the CL next season. Whether it is through the PL or the EL.

I guess Laca injury will have Wenger all stressed out and maybe he'll start to play players in their right position.
One can only hope ....

posted on 13/2/18

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?
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Yes. Mkhitaryan is cup tied but Auba is free to play.
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Auba was the ONE only proven striker I was referring to.
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Welbeck is proven. Not in a positive way, but definitely proved himself to be crap numerous times...
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He did ok creating havoc when Giroud broke his leg. Even scored a hat trick as I remember.

Don't expect anything like that now but at least he is motivated compared to other non motivated players passing time, sitting on the bench.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 seconds ago
comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 2 minutes ago
A motivated Welbeck fighting for his World Cup place, with all his faults wider, can do a job. Wouldn't trust him to score many goals but we aren't playing super class opposition for a while.
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Just a cup final in 2 weeks with only one real proven striker in the squad.
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Aubameyang can play in the League Cup can't he?
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Yes. Mkhitaryan is cup tied but Auba is free to play.
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Auba was the ONE only proven striker I was referring to.
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Welbeck is proven. Not in a positive way, but definitely proved himself to be crap numerous times...
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He did ok creating havoc when Giroud broke his leg. Even scored a hat trick as I remember.

Don't expect anything like that now but at least he is motivated compared to other non motivated players passing time, sitting on the bench.
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I still remember THAT goal in the dying minutes against Leicester after he came back from injury.
I had so much hope for him after that.
Silly me.

posted on 13/2/18

comment by Wenger can f..ck off! (U10012)
posted 12 seconds ago
Noises coming from the club lately is that Wenger will be "asked" to leave if we fail to qualify for the CL next season. Whether it is through the PL or the EL.

I guess Laca injury will have Wenger all stressed out and maybe he'll start to play players in their right position.
One can only hope ....
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Actually I expected it after Kroenke's success at being bold at the LA Rams.

posted on 13/2/18

Think that’ll be basically his season over for us. Probably around mid April before he’s back to full fitness

posted on 13/2/18

I know in the end we had to let Giroud go but I said early in the window that if we left things too long Dortmund would run out of time to find a replacement and we’d end up having to part ways with Giroud

We should have paid up from day one, the haggling and penny pinching cost us

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