Arsenal Rumours Archive February 08 2013

08 Feb 2013 12:34:37
So I get asked "what am I smoking" for suggesting that if Barca & Bayern wanted Wilshere in a couple of years it wouldn't surprise me. I guess you didn't read the part where I said "another 7years without a trophy" right. You are kidding yourself if you think the FFP rules is going to turn Arsenal into Barcelona lol! Case in point Dortmund, they don't spent exuberant amounts yet they made City & Madrid look average in the CL. We at Arsenal blame the stadium for us being sh*t. Gotze is better then Wilshere by the way ha!

Usmanov Jnr

No-one is better than jack. And yes I am biased and no I don't care

Well the english media always hypes its players. Wayne rooney is not even the best player on his team, best player for City? for Chelsea? for liverpool? for newcastle? for swansea? I could go on and on.

however wilshere is a rare find in terms of english grit with spanish technical nous.

is he better than iniesta or xavi or cesc or ozil or silva or mata? NO

he will be a fantastic player as wenger put it.

Also the FFP will give arsenal an even field as wenger would probably have the upper hand if money is not the criteria.

We can only hope things go our way. we have created superstars for awhile now. I reckon the addition of bergkamp or Viera is to attract more of the young players to have a better lineup of reserves in the academy.

only time will tell. we are in a good position financially to do what we set out. now its all upto finish the job with trophies. and that falls on wenger, and that's the only objective he needs to satisfy right now.

lakerville

I follow Bundesliga heavily mate, admittedly, much more over the past 4 years than before.

First off, Gotze is NOT better than Wilshere.
Gotze is a fantastic footballer, who I'd love to see at Arsenal (though my money is on Barca or Bayern) but Wilshere is a league of his own.

He's part Gazza, Part Brady, plays like a spaniard, dribbles like a Brazillian and has the heart of an English lion.

And I'm willing to put it on here, right now, for all to see.
If jack Wilshere leaves arsenal WILLINGLY in the next 10 years, I'll post a video online of me walking into rubbish Hart Lane, wearing nothing but Arsenal Boxers.
They guy will be buried in his arsenal atrip.
Mark my words.
You don't play like that, for a club you don't love.

D

Did gotze outplay iniesta and xavi when he was just 19? no, didn't think so.
I haven't seen another midfielder playing currently who has the same influence on a game.

Thats not what you said mate. you said you wouldn't cry if barca or bayern came calling in a couple of years. that's why I asked you what you were smoking. because every arsenal fan in his right mind should weep long and hard if wilshere does decide to leave because, as I said, he will be the best midfielder in the world soon enough once he stays healthy (fingers crossed)

Trinidad-Gooner

Usmanov,

You are entitled to your opinion of course. Wilshere is the first English player I have been excited about for 20 years. There is a lot of hype about. Neymar anyone, but mark my words Wilshere is the real deal. I for one would have him over Fabregas in a heart beat. the only stage he has got to prove himself on is in a world/European competition.
He looks like one of the first players who can actually deal with pressure and perform when required. Time will tell.

Kermit79

08 Feb 2013 21:11:52
And I think you mean exorbitant.

08 Feb 2013 23:45:20
The English always over rate their players and can't understand why they don't win major championships. Answer = your 'world class' players are only good, and your 'top' players are only average. Wilshere has achieved nothing yet in his career - so describing him as 'world class' is a joke. Given time and experience - he may prove to be, but being the best English player doesn't automatically make him world class.

Did gotze outplay iniesta and xavi when he was just 19? Home and Away.

you take gotze and we will keep Wilshere, as Shearer said last night future England captain.

Well dortmund did not play barcelona. but gotze ran amok on real madrid. also he did it in Madrid besides at home.

i will say that gotze and wilshere are at the same talent level, only wilshere has that extra bit of grit.

however right now neither are world class but have the potential.

but if we are calling hazard world class then practically they too are.

Also to note I am absolutely disgusted with the departure of Andre Santos.

A legend in his own right.

Lakerville

08 Feb 2013 10:38:36
Eds surely there isn't actually any chance Arsenal would sign Jovetic? Although I imagine he will probably be moving on in the summer, would it be more likely that Juve or Milan will snap him up in the summer?

Fab {Ed002's Note - In addition to Manchester City and Arsenal, there is strong interest in Jovetic from Juventus.}

Agreed Fab. See him ending at Juve.

Stewart

According to talk sport, he's not going to Juve. Something to do with Florentina not liking Juventus? Arsenal are looking at forking out £20m for the guy.
I can't see it my self

Brian K {Ed002's Note - Regardless of what TalkSport say, there he is one of the three players identified as possibles for playing off Llorente.}