Arsenal Rumours Archive December 20 2011

20 Dec 2011 20:39:58
Were being linked with Henrik Mkhitaryan, an attacking mid from Shaktar Donesk, what do you guys think?

Yeahh I Watched Him Earlier He Seems
Good But Seems Like More Of An Aw Wing Option.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha best own goal I have ever seen!

Amazing find mate!

Raz

20 Dec 2011 15:56:06
what about the possibility of signing shaqiri from basle 12-18m, more than able cover for gerviniho, then when he returns move shaqiri into the middle of the park, for back-up striker id have to look at huntellar, schalke need the money, him and van persie would be quality, rotate them so they both stay fresh, both can score, link up well, would be ideal i think again 12-18m, finally the left back, HAS to be vertoghen, gerviniho is a forward, not someone who tracks back to much for me, so a solid no nonsense character is what we need, three signings to complement the team, giving us a decent bench....
thoughts please


N. Wales Gunner {Ed002's Note - If Shaqiri were to be available now then there would be plenty of interest including at least Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Hamburg, Leverkusen, both Manchester clubs and Liverpool. I am also sure if he were to become available then Arsenal would also be interested, but it is tough to see him leaving a team he has been with since he was a young child during their Champions League run. Perhaps the summer is a better option.}

All over the papers today that Man U are going for him. Surprise surprise, never saw that one coming! It's almost as though they're just trying to glean credibility from their CL exit.

Raz

Have to disagree with vertonghen, especially if gervinho is left winger. as a right-footed, gervinho will cut inside, meaning that a left back must make a run forward to provide width. a midfielder like song or a center back can cover if needed but gervinho has actually defended also

Dunno why you have made such a long list of 'clubs interested'. for example, 'both manchester clubs'. Why both ? Do manchester city actually need to buy someone ? or are they interested, simply because they have money to spend at anytime, and therefore any player that is available, registers their interest. Might seem like a picky thing to say, but im tired of this fabrication of teams always interested in players when most of the time, they have never said a word.

Daniel {Ed002's Note - I am not fabricating anything. Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Hamburg and Leverkusen have all enquired after the player very recently. Previously Manchester City have enquired and I have no doubt that both Manchester United and Liverpool will look to him if he becomes available.}

I would much rather get Fabian Frei from Basel, and for a lot less money...

One thing unique about Gervinho is how willing he was to track back and defend upon his arrival. Usually attacking players take time to adjust to that type of football, but he came to work his socks off....

To replace him, we need to get a guy who gets that. All 11 defend and we hunt in packs. Our defense and ability to break up attacks is what has seen us go on this run the last couple months.

US Gooner