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Dr Kitaun:
@Kaynana

AM FERVENTLY PRAYING SILVESTRE SHIPS HIMSELF OUT OF ARSENAL . . .

I am praying he experiences a Tigerwoodgate so he can have a good reason to quit football all together
Hope you dey gbadun this holiday season doc?Happy new yr in advance too.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=373524.msg5221278#msg5221278 date=1262222611]Cesc has many qualities but he is not a multi-positional player.
Lampard/Gerrard can be shoved here n there when the going gets tough, i doubt Cesc can play as a winger or a striker or a defender.
So one of Gerrard or Lampard might get into the team before Cesc.[/quote]How multi-positional is Platini,Maradona,Scholes, et al How effective has your multi-dimensional Lampard be in the diamond And do you really mean as multi-positional as Cesc playing central back cos here we are talking about the creativity of a player and you are flirting with his inability to do doggy style in bed.
Plus Spain has enough players with panache and flair than to employ jack of trades like Gerrard and Lampard abeg.A player who is extremely good at what he does best is it for me anyday,not indisciplined positional whores like Gerrard.

Gerrard and Lampard will walk into that squad.
With the extra qualities and the amount of ammo in their arsenal, they will edge out Alonso, Fabregas and Senna.
Gerrard woulda been preferred to Cesc in the absence of David Villa in Euro 2008. . . .True or False?

I am putting you in for the next show in Apollo,cos there is a reason a certain Liverpool team has been rudderless since the departure of Alonso inspite of the fact that Gerrard is still there.

debosky:
I disagree on that - we don't need a marquee signing right now - we need a consistent performer who can bring a a workman attitude and make a valued contribution. With marquee players like Cesc and Arshavin, and emerging marquee players like Vermaelen and Song in the side, we don't need to get too many big wigs in the squad

Your position on the player we need right now fits my defination of marquee so maybe it's all semantics.I do not fully grasp your postulation on too many big wigs though.I say get me an attacker that can get the job done straight away,how many green horns can do that without the complications of adapting and what's to say Eduardo,Vela and Bendtner wouldn't have HIT it within that period of adaptation ?

A striker who is good in the air and able to hold up play and bring others in is what we need - to score more goals from the crosses Sagna keeps pumping in, and to bring Fab4 and Diaby into scoring positions as they arrive from midfield.

Yeah i agree,unless of course Wenger is pulling a rabbit out of the hat again,i do not know of many cheap and equally good attackers that are off the radar right now.But then,thank God it is not my job

The team is doing well enough and high on confidence so we don't need to be revitalised. We just need someone who can come in and fill the gap upfront to a reasonable extent.

Of course we are doing well now,the next step is maintaining the momentum.Knowing our set of plastic legged players,i still feel we need to bolster the team with quality signing in the attack and defence.Silvestre is not just it.

PS:Here is what Wenger has to say aout the acquisition of an attacker in the coming transfer window:

"It's not completely rational, football. The superficial rationality is not the real one sometimes, because it’s true that we have problems with our strikers. Even I say that. Everybody tells me to buy strikers, but when I look at the league, nobody has scored more goals than us. We have players who move the ball well and everybody gets in dangerous positions. And that’s why with the confidence high, everyone can score goals. But we are still in the market.”

Get us that attacker that can get the job done Wenger,goals don't get too much do they?

duduspace:
@Debosky

Even if we no buy, that team is getting set not for only PL domination but UCL too. I'm already looking beyond this season to that 5 year period of European domination that Prophet Arsene already foresaw.

Too early . . . believe me we can do with a marque(a la Arshavin this january) kinda player this winter.The vigour and revitalization it will bring to the squad will be immeasurable,bearing in mind,Eduardo and Vela are not doing the job now,and Bendtner before his injury wasn't even playing centrally.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=373524.msg5220840#msg5220840 date=1262217924]All the defenders save for the RB position will walk into the Spanish team. . . .
Rooney, Lennon and at least either Gerrard/Lampard will also feature conveniently.[/quote]What are you ODing on?
Lennon,Lampard and Gerrard will feature conveniently in team even Cesc can get into?Do you have Mutallab's powder in your groin

Love the way we are going about our duty without much fuss nowadays.How many goals scored now since Persie's injury?The key has been a midfield that has risen to the occasion when needed most.And Song. . what a way to say goodbye to the fans _{how i wish Cameroon can get knocked out after the first game}  

That said,read this and i am wondering if Walcott will ever string 4-5 consecutive matches together this season:

"Cesc is 10 days. It can be 12. Let's say the only question mark we have is does he make Everton or not. Walcott has a ripped muscle [in his side] and is about the same, 10 to 12 days.

When did he cop this injury again   I hope this young man will be lucky enough to fulfill his potentials the same way consistent involvement in games is helping Diaby actualize his now.

Fellow gooners,i am thinking of something and your consent is needed,can we talk on which is the best goal this year 09?

Still gunnin' 'em  

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=362333.msg5220907#msg5220907 date=1262218604]A striker and someone that can efficiently deputize for either Vermaelen or Gallas. I just wish Cameroun lose their first two games so that Song can get back ASAP. He was a monster today!! And i swear i would bathe in acid anyone that even compares him to Mikel
Aaron Ramsey is really starting to live up to the hype i have to admit[/quote]Even Mikel's dad wouldn't come up with such ridiculous comparison.

Please where did the journos get this "Cesc is out for 3 weeks" news from when the latest news on our site reads Wenger is also waiting for news of Cesc Fabregas' fitness after he hobbled off with a hamstring problem against Aston Villa on Sunday. 

That said we are off to Fratton Park tommorow and anything but 3 points is not good enough.With Cesc and Denilson definately out,and Song not expected to leave till after the FA CUP match,i will expect Ramsey to come in fill the void as he did last season.The attack should take the shape it took against Villa and with a bench that has Vela,Walcott,and Rosicky,i doubt we have nothing to fear.

This is hoping/praying  we end the year on a high.Any form of 3 points is OK for me.

Happy new year in advance to y'all.

Arsenal till my last breathe!

Cristalz:
Berba's major crimes here are him not scoring often, and his lack of heart. Otherwise, he is quality.

No pun intended but will you say Kanu lacked heart cos of his langiud approach to football?The reason for this Berbatov's furore is cos of his price tag but then did he tag himself?


P.S Did anyone see Garrido's freekick against Wolves?CLASS! plus Tevez got a brace too.

How on earth will Berbatov achieve whatever he did with Tottenham with United with no discplined forward a la Keane. One thing is Dimi is no CF,neither is Rooney.
I am not a fan of Dimi,but to condemn him as a totally useless player is ludicrous.

Ancelloti should be ready for MEND's attack.

ritchboy:
Lampard cant score a free-kick to resurrect his mother. . . His dead balls pose a much bigger threat to the players in the wall and the fans in row Z than the opposition's goal

Allow me to say u r crazy

Cristalz:
Fulham will be going to Stamford Bridge brimming with confidence, after defeating defending champions Manchester United at Old Trafford in their previous game before this weekend's draw against Tottenham Hotspur.
With the probable addition of Andy Johnson, Manager Roy Hodgson isn't looking to make any changes to his present side.

Match will be on HiTV. . .HiSoccer.

Their penultimate victory against Man U was at Craven Cottage not Old trafford.
I see a dramatic 2-2 draw. . . the winter blues continues.

BlueDiva:
It's a bloody shame.

3 managers after Mourinho.
Nothing tangible to show.
This just goes to show JM was truly special.

Same squad, increased pay, yet we keep faltering.
It will be a shame if KG boys overtake us.

Can we truly call our squad world class?
How can we falter against Wigan, B'ham, Everton and those other minnows?

In as much as i know you are within your right as a fan to vent your spleen when your team is not performing,i do not think objectivity should be thrown to teh dogs.The reality now is that,there are barely minnows in EPL,and indeed world soccer.Sit down and try figuring how many matches the so called Top 4 teams have lost so far this season and to what teams and you will be surprised.

That said . . . Birmingham were so compact and disciplined today in their defending ONLY a team with creativity would have beaten them.And then Chelsea didn't take their chances when they had it.

I hate to sound like a broken record but this may just be the most open EPL title in recent times.

Is there any other way of contacting HITV apart from this 012800990 number?I have been trying this # for 2 days now without success as i paid for my re-connection on the 22nd in GTB and i am yet to be connected.

Merry Xmas to y'all

Merry Xmas to y'all on this thread.Sauron,Eastbay,Tokz,Emp,Criz,Tubabie,Presido,Chamo et al.May this wonderful season bring y'all bliss.

Merry Xmas to every Gooner(Debo,Loyika,Kit,Muki,V3,Ed,dudu,HNIC,A-40,Allboyz,slim and ther wonderful lads and lasses that makes this place a haven).May we never fire blank this term and may the angel of injury never visits our camp at this delicate period of the season.

Gooners para siempre.

Never really paid attention to this malady until 2 days ago,i was in my room and was woken up with text tones on my phone.The texts came in 3 installments so i was forced to check them immediately.They were messages conveying the withdrawal of 100,000 from my account.I went to check my car to see if my debit card was still there and lo and behold it was.

This FRAUD is real and something must be done to curb it.

What do you all expect the offspring of a shop-lifter and drug banger to be?

As we left Bruce offered more visits to Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham, naming two high-profile figures who could help lay them on.

Shocking!

duduspace:
I will take a player who can at least hold the ball and dribble ahead of one who just runs around all day.

Stop this diabolical comparison of players.You need to slow your roll on this Walcott issue.With all the "noise" about Diaby today,i can authoritatively say Song was more of the creative force in the middle,inspite of playing a deeper role.

Almunia and Song has a great game and Edu seems to still have it in him if he can stay off injury and get games under his belt.

Diaby was tidy and less clumsy today,putting in his shift and his height did indeed come in handy.

Good victory against Brown's team._{i hope he shut his mouth and get sacked soon} ;DThe race for the title and the UCL spots is getting hotter.Next stop,we have O'Neil's lads at the groove.Right time to show them who the man is.

Gunners para siempre.

Finally Duduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Bennet is a fraud  

Scrappy game for most part with no cutting egde,and unfortunately we are allowing Hull players to get on our nerves,something that has always been a disadvantage to our present set of players.

Good goal by Denilson and i hope the Hull team will come at us now thus giving Dudu and Arshavin space to wreck havoc.

I see a red card in this game and Hunt and/or  Barmby seem like the possible canditate(s).

I will like to Walcott come in at one point to add width too.

Come on lads,go get em.

Barca vs Stuttgart
Olympiacos vs Bourdeux----------------WTF
Chelsea vs Inter--------------------That's more like it
Fiorentina vs Bayern--------------Great one
CSKA MOSCOW v SEVILLA.-----------duh
LYON v REAL MADRID
ARSENAL v PORTO
Man U vs AC Milan------------Becky gets his wish


HNIC,you are right with 2 of the fixtures.We will qualify if we can beat Porto well at the Groove and stop them from scoring.Let's hope most of the lads are back by then.

Plus i see all 3 English teams beating their opponents.

jalether:
That age shitzo is played out bro, how old was messi, CR9, Ronaldo lima, Pele, Maradona when they rose to stardom

Age thing is played? And you really have to mentioned these rare gems who are ones amongst millions?

I honestly cannot see any talent/potential in walcott,  I was telling my mates a few yrs ago that lennon was going to blow up and there it is

Then there is a problem.The same Walcott that Capello included in his team ahead of his peers?

that's because Lennon had potential that is clearly lacking in walcott's case plus the desire and hunger to improve his game.

But Walcott use to play ahead of Lennon in the 3 Lions at a time.I think it's knee jerk to crucify him cos he his off form.

Now i think i understand why your team dropped it's first 2 points at SB and got booed.

jalether:
Nah, if natural right back is doing a better job than Walcott on the right wing then that is a testament to how dud Walcott is.

I wouldn't hastily judge a 20yr old like that.Anyone that can't see past his loss of form due to incessant injury must be having a laugh.Does he have the potential?Can he improve?If the answers to the two questions are YES then why hastily condemn him?

I am not a fan of pacy players(Manga Muhammed et al ) but i am sure Walcott is under the right tutelage.You have to be in the shoe of this poster child to understand the undue pressure Capello's WC list and some other factors too boring too elucidate can cause.

dayokanu:
Are you trying to say Adebollocks is insane? Lai lai I would tell my teacher for you

Debo didn't start the comparison did he?That said,jalether post is multifaceted to the point it can rope him(Jalether) in.

jalether:
That's to show you how rubbish walcott is, you will never hear/see any sane person comparing Arshavin to Bosingwa

Meaning it takes an insane person to make such outrageous comparison?

On what basis are we comparing Eboue and Walcott?  Flamini played at LB for most part of 2006 and thus can be compared to Cashley and Clichy?

Apparently,Eboue is no winger nor midfielder and will never be.It is no rocket science why his best games for us were at the RB.

That said,but for the piling injury list,i do not think Walcott would have been starting games.He's been put into the thick of things AND trying too hard too impress cos of the forthcoming WC.I will rather he's eased in but then how many fit players do we have now?

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[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=365373.msg5106341#msg5106341 date=1260742526]The argument is redundant. . . . .Both sides are wrong.[/quote]How so?

debosky:
Nah - he didn't want to get all muddled up - he technically said Arshavin was the most expensive (i.e transfer fees) not highest paid, hence the refusal to go down a rat hole on that.

I think Criz has an input Over 4-5 pages of English lectures and copying and pasting is definately energy-sapping.

nateevs:
I smell 20 pages of vigorous arguments if I reply . . So I'll it all diffuse it right here. .
I accept. .

See wetin you allow Criz turn you into? Nateev a taciturn? There must be a God somewhere