Arsenal Rumours Archive March 12 2012

12 Mar 2012 22:13:50
Why does Theo get stick
Great young player with pace who scares defenders hence creating space for others
Well played Theo - constant threat all game
Great game from back 4 and Rosicky
SY4
SY4

Because he is very inconsistent. But credit where credits due he was exceptional today.

JW

He goes missing in games, i think the competition from Ox is making him put in good performances.

Ash

Here we go, another good game and all of a sudden the guy can do no wrong :/

Because some people just don't have a clue.

example:
the guy above ''another good game and all of a sudden the guy can do no wrong''

slight contradiction,don't you think 'ANOTHER good game'

a very happy gooner

Theo played well AGAIN today. He is only 22 still, and I think that Theo's problem is that when he has a good game, he is really really good - and so when he has a poor one (which all players are inclined to do at some point) it is just more obvious.

Bentschke

Because despite tonight he can still be very frustrating, and we are still only 4th in the league, Walcott is very unpredictable and i still feel him going qould not be a big loss

I am not daft enough to suggest he neevr plays well, and my comment is perfectly valid - Theo has one good game and everyone's like 'wow Theo'....yet the next week it'll be all doom and gloom and it wil be another 4 games before he plays half as well again. He's had about 3 games this season where his performance has been worth noting. Last night was one, but coming on here and asking 'why does he get so much stick' is just naive IMO, he gets stick because we know what he's capable of but we all know he performs at best for 1/5 of his capabilities in any one month.

The reason being that he is inconsistant and incredibly frustrating. He has great pace but the bottom line is that when given time to think about a pass or cross he tends to either not make a decision at all and get tackled or make the wrong choice. He does have very good games but for me has more bad. Either great or awful. The age issue for me is a bit old hat now. He has been at Arsenal for a fair while now and should I believe have stepped up. Looking at the response from Wenger I am not the only one who is frustrated by him.He has recently become very vocal off the pitch with his opinions as to where the team has been going wrong but does little talking on the pitch.I would love him to be more consistant but not sure that it is in him.

12 Mar 2012 18:07:59
Vertonghen rumours are all true. Could very well get him. I don't think we need him personally...

Ben

Neither do I. But il take him and let Wenger deal with unhappy subs.

Agreed

Isn't it funny that a few weeks ago we 'needed' him. Now with Gibbs fit (and playing resonably well - but not 'outstanding) and Santos back, it seems that we don't need him anymore. Funny how injuries really can determine a season and the transfer window!

Bentschke

He'll be in the last year of his contract. So the price will drop. If we sell some dead wood in defence and buy Vethongen it would great IMO.

DrchoGooner

12 Mar 2012 14:46:34
i think John Ruddy of norwich would be an excellent keeper to back up and deputise for chessers. I have been to watch 7 norwich games with my partner, she is a canary, and he has been mostly excellent. he is big, got good hands for crosses, leaves his line well and looks to have an air of secure-ness about him. I think he might even make it in englands euro squad as 2nd or 3rd choice. what do you think?

Ricky the S.G

I agree Ruddy is a good player, but he wouldn't join us to be back up.
It would hinder his career, at his age he needs to be playing.

FAB

He never catches though! He is good at blocking shots but he doesn't seem too confident. Nevertheless though I say this only because we are spoilt with Chezzers.

Anybody will have a job to do being his no2 he is imperious this season!

CS

Fabianksi is a decent number 2, besides with Lehmann apparently returning as a gk coach, maybe they'll both pick up tips! Mind you aLl shezza needs is some of jens temper

I agree. I would actually take him to the Euros if I was the England manager. Him and Stockdale would be my back up to Hart.
But with Rene Alder going on he free this year or McGregor cheap from Rangers id like one of those two. To win leagues and Cl's you need to quality players in each position and that includes Gks.

If we're talking solely a 2nd keeper for Arsenal i'd rather see Vorm or Krul if it wouldn't hinder their careers. 2 best keepers this season in my opinion. (Lindegaard isn't too shabby either)

Fabs will be off. Just any keeper with class who isn't too pricey. ie Magregor of Rangers. GoonerDan

As good as The Arsenal are - no 1st choice keeper is going to leave first-team football to play back-up to an up-and-coming awesome keeper such as Shezza. Good way to end any hopes of playing for England ever.

Bentschke

12 Mar 2012 12:44:07
If the rumors of Podolski and M Suarez coming to Arsenal are true, and with the emergence of the Ox, plus the recent signings of Gervinho and J Campbell, where does that leave Walcott? Is he worth resigning or is it time to sell him this summer?
His desire is to play central forward but if Poldi and Suarez come, he would IMO have lost that chance and with Ox , Gerv , Ryo and Campbell plus the two I just mentioned who I feel can all do a better job on the wings, do we need Wally? If he stays would he still be a starter? Would he be happy staying on as a bench player? I say it's time to part ways and let's turn the page onto the next era.
Now let's smash Newcastle today!
Ezdee

IF asked my opinion, Wenger will play Walcott slowly into the striker role. Wenger has always stated that Theo's going to end up there. Also, Oxlade will play more as a CAM. That's his actual position.

ATP 9

I believe, Wenger will start deployin Theo on the left next season - so that he can develop the skill of cutting in and finishing (much like Henry).

At the moment, providing service to RVP is more crucial.

Billybob452

I struggle to believe we will sign, Podolski and Saurez And Nick Holby.

This is on top of joel campbell and Ryo Miyachi (although they will paly cup games next season).

Billybob452

I think, we still need him..Coz IMO he holds the crucial Arsenal Experience as well as he is also in synch with RVP. I reckon his only reason is sufficient to keep him in Arsenal squad.
--Alok

Theo will get moved to a strikers role mate, but its a slower transition than Henry was, the ox will play more cam or cover for Gervinho on the left if he's injured/subbed, now this is only a educated guess so please don't start flaming it, but this is how I see our starting 11 next year:

Szczesny
Sagna kos Vermalen (new player)
Song/M'villa Wilshere
Oxlaide-Chamberlain
Podolski Van persie Gervinho/gotze

That's just my opinion, I can't see verthongen as he'd want first team, and he won't displace kos or Verm

D

Why would you let a speed merchant leave when at 22 he has his best years in front of him. We will no doubt see him playing down the middle at some stage - and who is to say we will sign the players being mentioned or that we will not revert to 4-4-2 to accommodate.

Don't forget the midfield is pretty much covered Ramsey, Arteta, Rosicky plus those already mentioned - surely we would have to move some players on?

Jakey

Ha ha ha ha ha, what a hilarious post considering how the newcastle game went... official man of the match? Theo! Theo! Theo! Theo!

Also - Don't forget that Theo is 'home-grown' and would mean we may need to buy another English player who is probably not going to be as good...

Bentschke

12 Mar 2012 11:19:50
Rosicky signs new contract.
Nick.

Rosicky = one of my all time fav players I am pleased to get him for another year.

Top, top top player

CS

12 Mar 2012 11:10:19
Arsenal Football Club is delighted to confirm that Tomas Rosicky has signed a new contract with the Club.

TobyTheGooner

12 Mar 2012 07:51:01
RVP will be gone during the summer. Football fans have got to grow up and stop believing in players "loving the club and fans".

Arsenal have lost a number of key players over the past few years and now RVP will leave for Barcelona or Man City.

Arsenal to sign Podolski as a replacement and Goetze

Assuming Arsenal finish 3rd or 4th, offer favourable terms to RVP & make 2 or 3 significant signings, I believe RVP will stay. He only has to look at City, where Clichy & Nasri are often on the bench & could end up winning nothing.

I just love you people!. you seem to know what players are going to do without knowing them speaking to them or writing to them your full of s**t.oh, on top of that, some how you know for shaw that Podolski & Goetze are REPLACMENTS when was it you spoke wenger and the board. spud are we?

Nothing like a bit of optimism first thing in the morning is there, even RVP's wife came out and said believe none of the press, believe RVP, so if he says he's off then, then he is, personally i cant see it, Man City have successfully ruined the careers of every Arsenal player to go there, and also cant see RVP uprooting his kids to move abroad, so all in all not gonna happen

N.Wales gunner

It amazes me how so many people forget that in RVP's case the decision is bigger than football. He has a settled life here with bushra and his son.

I think he wants to stay - and would only leave he thought the ship was sinking. Still any contract would be 1-2 years as oppose to a 4 years contract.

Podolski is in fact a longer-term replacement.

Billybob452

Very true

utd forever!!!!!

RvP would never go to Man City let alone now we have solved most of our problems at the back;

1) Got solid keeper at last
2) Got decent 2 CB partnership
3) Sagna back

With 10 games left it is still quite possible we could overhaul Tottenham, which has to be the focus for RvP. Not buggering off to City where as somebody rightly points out, all our cast off players go to ruin their footballing careers. Lol good luck to them...

CS

Rvp has been an arsenal fan since his childhood. he is on par with henry to become a legend among gooners. your doubt is sickening

11 Mar 2012 23:54:17
The Daily Mail is reporting that Arsenal are favorites to land Vertonghen this summer. Apparently he was a guest at the Emirates for the Milan match and was well impressed, and wants to make the move!


North Carolina Gooner.

Hope its true, unstoppable defence:

RB: Sagna, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Yennaris, Coquelin
CB: Vermaelen, Koscielny, Vertonghen, Mertesacker, Djourou
LB: Gibbs, Santos, Vertonghen, Coquelin, Vermaelen

So many players who can play across the back 4 will make injuries less vital.
Nick.

As long as you're not serious about Djourou!

That is an excessive number of defenders....

Billybob452

How is that an unstoppable defence? You basically added one more player who by the way would be warming bench for Kos and Verm, we leak goals and next year we will leak goals!

Djourou ain't a defender so don't include him he's not a player false stop