Arsenal Rumours Archive September 02 2014

 

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02 Sep 2014 11:50:02
Quick question for the ed's, is M'Bia still a free agent & a possibility since Wenger didn't buy the cover we are desperately short of in that area?

Would be a great stop gap at least & can cover the CB position as well.

Cheers

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{Ed002's Note - Clutching at straws. He plays for Sevilla.}

02 Sep 2014 07:18:01
Eds did Raibot leave PSG in the end?

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{Ed002's Note - No Lewy.}

Will be an interesting one to try for in jan!

Mainly we will need a defender. We are constantly going to be one injury away from a crisis.

For example, for first champions league match we have no defensive cover (unless gibbs is due to return).

Likewise our midfielders cannot really cover at the back (Flamini at LB is a BAD idea).

Maybe Coquelin is converted?

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02 Sep 2014 07:21:24
All the pundits are bigging up Welbeck to Arsenal, all are saying best deadline day business.
So why do I feel uncertain about his credentials, what about our defensive frailty, what about our apparent interest in a DM. it just makes me think, maybe we still have the financial break on, and maybe our cash flow isn't what is being broadcast, or.we have greedy American siphoning funds out of the business?

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02 Sep 2014 07:59:55
Guys,

Im fed up of seeing all the whining on here about Danny Welbeck. People on here whined about Debuchy, People whined about Chambers, and now people are whining about Danny Welbeck. Yes we can dream when being linked with Falcao (£300k+), maybe not so much Cavani (£200k) but let's be real, our wage cap is £150k i'm led to believe so just imagine the turmoil and lack of balance at the club when one person at the club earns £300k a week, it will shift the balance between players and start off a domino effect. Imagine your at work and the guy next to you, who is in the same field of job as you, gets £40k a year more than you, its human nature to unsettle you and green eyed monster plays her part. don't get me wrong, Falcao would be a pipe dream in our team, but he's gone to Man U, deal with it. We should be concerned with our own players now and Welbeck is our player. Welbeck IS AN INTERNATIONAL who gets picked each time. He is and will be an improvement on our squad as he can find the net, has pace, and can play across the front. It also gives competition to Giroud. I find it disgraceful how on the spin of a coin Wenger lovers can turn into Wenger haters, I remember rightly for the past 6 months he was the messiah, how fickle us fans can be. Welbeck is now an arsenal player so treat him respect of an arsenal player. I for 1 beleive that Welbeck isn't a bad signing. Remember when the so called Arsenal fans hated Ramsey and wanted him sold? turns out to be one of the prems best midfielders, hated Mertesecker when he joined saying he turns slower than a bus? One of the prems best defence partnerships last year, Wanted Walcott sold? his absence shows us how much we need him and what a difference he makes. Giroud not good enough? If he played we would have put Leicester to bed with a stick to chew on. Flamini why did we get him? He did a great job for three quarters of last season, etc. Soory guys, just frustrates me, we are gooners and we're whining like the mancs. Gooner 4 life, Gooner 4ever. let's get behind our team, the negative vibe around our latest signing wouldn't make him feel welcome and can also make him mentally underperform. Sorry for the rant and essay.

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Spot on he is one of us now so let's see what happens before we slate him

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Brilliantly put daywalker. I for one am happy with Welbeck, great pace, power, technique, runs at defenders and is great tactically. He's also young and English. I have faith he can lead our line and do the business. He's an player now so let's get behind him.

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You should post that rant on the banter page, I like it and more people need to see it.

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Very well put daywalker. That is the message I've been trying to get to people!

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Very well said. I saw things on here last night like "I can't believe we've sunk this low". Come on, get a grip guys.

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Daywalker et el

How does me saying "Im not sure" warrant that outpouring, "me thinks one doth protest too loudly" some of your points are salient and I agree, however, I did not imply I wasn't behind the team, of course i'm behind this great team, did I mention a Wenger in out quote, no I did not, where did that come from?re the wages, I for one think 375 grand a week is immoral, in fact 125 grand a week is immoral in my mind, jeeze get a grip, touched a nerve did I?

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{Ed002's Note - There is nothing immoral about it. It is simply a lot of money.}

I think your post is spot on daywalker, however I think people are just a bit disappointed as we needed a def/def mid/ ideally a more prolific striker than giroud.
and Welbeck does not seem to be any of them. I do believe he will be a good singing and very happy to see him at the club. let's hope he thrives like strudge did.
However after all the shouting that we were going to do this and that, I think people feel its just a bit of a come down.
That being said, Welbeck is now an Arsenal player and all supporters should get right behind him and let's give him the platform to prove any doubters wrong.

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AWF, the post was not directed at you. It was about the general negativity and unnecessary criticism on here.

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If i'm honest it wasnt aimed at that post, just couldn't work out how to start a fresh post lol.

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. And yes a nerve was touched. Your post if i'm honest tipped me over the edge. I love Arsenal so i'm going to feel a little disgruntled when my fellow brothers, sisters and he-shes don't move in the same direction. I watch ssn last night and felt disgusted of all the commentaries that were going on, and it had to be Arsenal fans looked like yobos and when the announced that Welbeck didn't have a medical they cheered. Nice welcome home party. Apologies if you felt it was targeted at you, it wasnt, however I use this website more times than I use my bank account so I see all the posts of what people post. So jump off that little horse and let's have a man hug lol

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02 Sep 2014 12:33:19
Exactly Ubi, exactly. Right, now its time to youtube Welbeck lol

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Ed, Re, " immoral" a better word would have been obscene, I stand corrected.

Dear, Daywalker, Ubistonk, if someone speaks about a player and says, I don't understand the fuss, or words to that effect, isn't it an ideal time to say, "yeah, but don't you remember the time etc" "he did this" or that or did that wobbly arm thing!, remind the uncertain fan of his speed, power finishing prowess, It makes me think of Terry Henry who came to us with a mixed review, maybe Mr Wenger will work his magic with Danny Welbeck and turn a solid, proven goal scorer into something galactic etc.
I am 100% behind the club, the manager and the players, and now Mr Welbeck is in the fold, that means Danny boy is my next best friend.

I guess what i'm saying is I think we needed a bit more through the team, the vast majority feel the same, the Oil rich clubs throw millions at the problem and then let 20 players go out on loan or transfer, that can't be right! and you can only play 11 players at any one time. I really do prefer our way, its more cultured, refined, controlled and sustainable, that said, we always seem to be a few injuries away from a crisis, I really didn't want to offend or upset anyone.

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Didnt get offended, its a banter site, an I just aired my banter that's all. Off the cuff, Falcao is on a reported £350,000 a week (RIDICULOUS), so i'm even happier we've got Danny Welbeck. £350K is ridiculous, for 1 game a week!! (If he makes it throughout the season)

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Im happy we got welbeck he is English aswell which is nice to see us have more in the team and I think he will be a top player for us also he could play up top with giroud

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We can all look at the accounts when they're published shortly but don't just look at the cash balance. Look at the entire sheet and it's easy to see why the club doesn't over spend.

This year's is expected to be better reading but the increased spending was a sign of it. Still a far ways off having title winning spending power.

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That £150,000 a week is the reason we are no longer challenging for titles and have to fight with the likes of Everton and spurs to finish fourth. If you want world class players like Falcao(and mark my words, he is a world class forward) then you have to pay top dollar for them. As long as Wenger, Kroenke and Gazidis are involved we won't be signing players of Falcao's calibre. With the amount of chances we create as a team a forward like Falcao could and would score 30-40 goals a season, that's the difference between winning leagues and finishing fourth year after year.

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Wenger trusts that Wilshere can play in that DM position, that's probably why no one was brought in in that area.

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03 Sep 2014 16:18:47
Nonsense. Why isn't he playing him there then?

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02 Sep 2014 00:08:11
Dear Arsene,

Will you be playing Welbeck on the left or right wing?

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I think he will play him as a defensive midfielder.

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I was thinking the same thing.

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I think in order to get the best from welbeck he needs to play him through the centre!

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