Arsenal Banter Archive January 16 2014

16 Jan 2014 22:22:15
I said it at the beginning of Jan and haven't changed my mind, AW will not be signing anyone to play a part in this season, I say that because he might do a deal for someone to come at the end of the season but he won't get anyone big name to join us now

16 Jan 2014 20:51:06
No experienced forward will be signed. believe me. let's hope Giroud stays fit. big gamble

Agreed, in fact no big money to be spent

16 Jan 2014 21:38:05
My Arsenal players of the year thus far

BFG
Kos
Shezza
Flamini
Rosicky
Rambo

Rosicky has been a fave for a long time, but the other 5, not sure how I'd pick who I like more, BFG slightly ahead

BFG and Flam are both captain material and Kos and Rosicky have both been spectacular

Rambo, no clue how he's back to this level. That kid has some work ethic. You don't come back from fractures like his, he has come back better. Now we see that 18 yr old Rambo starting next to Cesc and Nasri and on occasion outplaying them. Boy is he back

Last spring I called him our Xavi and Jack our Iniesta. I stick by that claim

With Jack back on form, can't wait to see those two boss the midfield

Onwards and upwards

Good post USG, totally agree.

16 Jan 2014 17:20:57
Hi gents (and Jenny). Personally I haven't seen much of this Draxler fellow. I never trust Youtube snippets because those only capture the best moments a player has had. Can anyone profile him for me? What are his attributes? If ever he does find his way to the Emirates, I hope PACE is one of the attributes. and maybe good shooting ability. Cheers

Evening Rue!


Draxler is a 6"1 right footed attacking mid.
Schalke play him on the left primarily with occasional forays into the centre attacking role.
Draxler has said he wants to play centrally, he feels he's best there and is frustrated at being put out wide.
He's not Theo/Ox quick, but has a turn of pace.
However his tall, physical build means it's harder to stop him when he's at full pelt.
Kind of a slightly smaller version of that welsh lad who moved to Madrid and aided our move for Özil.
However, he's working on strength training a lot of late and as such his build is becoming a bit larger.
He's only 20 so this is round about the time to bulk up.

He's a right footer primarily but can use his left, not Cazorla two-footed, but he can use it.

He likes to pop off shots from range and has scored quite a few from distance, but he's more likely to run at defenders, using skill and guile to set up other players or to get himself in a shooting position.

He has tricks and skills in his repertoire, a very strong direct dribbler.

He's guilty of the odd foolish move, maybe over elaborating his runs or taking a more complicated option, but he's 20, he's going to grow out of it!
Unless. you know, he decides to be the next Nani.

All in all, I think I speak for 90% of us, that even at £40m Draxler would be a superb signing.


Peace

I've never seen such scouting D. Brilliant! Haha

Love it, thanks for the updates last few days

Beats reading the same few sites for the same old info

Thanks bud!

I read a German media report about him yesterday.
Now, none of us can claim to be fans of Gareth Bale, but putting our differences aside for 5 minutes, you can't deny that in his last season at Spurs he was absolutely magnificent. He can cut in from left wing or right, and before you know it, he unleashes a thunderbolt that ends up in the back of the net.

Well, according to the German Media, Draxler is a German version of Bale.

17 Jan 2014 05:07:41
Thank you D

17 Jan 2014 07:38:49
No way dags

Our JD does not interfere with sheep

Malaga, BEHAVE! lol

No problems my fellow gunners!

Hope I've made myself useful!

16 Jan 2014 13:43:28
How good is Jay Rodriguez, fellas!?

Decent player, got called into England squad last year so he must be fairly decent.
8 Prem League goals this season, not too bad.

16 Jan 2014 13:17:39
Dzeko, brilliant player. Very underrated due to the fact he's against negredo & aguero. May say too similar to giroud but would take him in a heartbeat, top class finisher, also remember we were after jovetic? Has the lad turned into the next Michael Johnson? Nowhere to be seen. Also podli was asked spurs or retire? 1 word, retire. The man is now officially a legend lol

Would take Dzeko every day of the week and twice on a sunday.

One thing that seperates Giroud and Dzeko is that Dzeko will shoot. from anywhere!

Can't see dzeko being anything other than a replacement for giroud. both have similar physiques/height/age their scoring rate per full game played is very close to the same and it would therefore be a bit wasteful to have them both when one would have to be on bench or on sick table.

OG does do a shedload more work and creates far more for the midfield than dzeko who is marginally a better striker at present.

Would make more sense to me to get a big buy attacking midfielder and use OG, Pod, with a bit of backup from NB and YS

16 Jan 2014 11:42:26
Hey to my fellow Goons!

May be nothing, but I have read a rumour today that Chrisitan Tello is close to joining. i'm not ITK or anything, just something I have read. Anybody else seen this? Ill be honest I haven't seen a lot of him, but from what I have seen he seems a littre raw.
Would you guys be happy with him as a Walcott replacement for the season? Personally i'm team Draxler all the way! Plus his name is super-cool lol

Peace out you handsome goons

I rate Tello as one of the most wasteful players I have ever seen

16 Jan 2014 06:29:42
EARLY PREDICTION TIME BOYS & GIRLS.
Arsenal v Foolham Saturday what do you all reckon.
I predict 4-1 to us.

16 Jan 2014 09:50:54
It's my first time going to the Emirates so I'm hoping for plenty of goals from us but I'm hopeless at predicting a score but 5 goals and the majority to the Arsenal would be perfect.

So fingers crossed you're right Golds.

Golds, we must go to the same barber because I have a sneaky feeling it will also be 4-1. Are we separated from birth?

Code Zero, enjoy it mate, its a wonderful stadium and great atmosphere.

16 Jan 2014 11:08:33
Thanks DG,

I'm going with my nieces other half whose 22 and it's his first time there too, he's wearing his Arsenal Polo shirt, Arsenal replica shirt, Arsenal scarf and hat. Safe to say he can't wait either.

I have a question though, as I'm the wrong side of 50 would me wearing an Arsenal shirt be naff.

My 27yr old daughter tells me it will. Mrs Zero says get one, I'm thinking I'll ask you lot and go with what you say.

Jeez I used to be indecisive!

{Ed002's Note - What I think is weird is that the two of you are discussing what to wear to a game of football.}

You are never too old to wear an Arsenal shirt. I'll be wearing a low cut pink crop top with tight leggings. Thankfully I've got the figure to pull it off.
Flybo

CODE ZERO. Of course you can wear your shirt mate. As long as you don't tuck it into your pants and wear tights and a skirt!
And Dags! If we were seperated at birth I hope I got the good half LOL

Code, wear the top mate, WITH PRIDE.

Flybo, you cheeky little chapette you.

Flybo. @Code Zero, u can never be too old to wear an Arsenal jersey mate

Gold, no comment lol

15 Jan 2014 23:08:12
Question the the EDS,

If Arsenal are thinking of spending £35-40m, do you think Draxler could be the missing piece to the puzzle or would you rather an out and out goalscorer for that kind of money?

{Ed027's Note - maybe Draxler will be that man? I don't see him playing on the wing, as he said he int enjoying it at Schalke

Draxler has the advantage of being able to play in a variety of positions, which could fill the strikers role. He is young and talented. The problem with buying an out and out striker is that they could only replace Giroud, whereas someone like Draxler can play wide as well. If he is signed I wouldn't be surprised if Podolski is moved on to recoup some of the fee.

Thanks ED.

Good point Robbie.

15 Jan 2014 20:10:20
Eds, read that arsenal have stepped up interest in Kouyate from Anderlecht.

Do you know if it's just interest of a bid seems likely? Also if Kouyate does join, where does that leave the supposed Draxler deal in this window?

{Ed027's Note - Wenger said he was happy with the rest of the squad, so I doubt Koyoute would come thought he's been linked to us for a few years now, Arsenal will keep a close eye on Draxler as will the rest of europes elite