Karim Benzema

[This_is_The_Year]

We absolutely are.

Same can be said of Sunderland - it just isnt very likely. for the last three years people said we wont win with Arteta-Woj and Giroud

now its Giroud and Welbeck who arent good enough to be key attacking players - and deep down most arsenal fans agree.

if they get 20 league goals between them it will be a ****ing wonder.

 

[Rex Stone]

Didn't want to win last season. All we needed was a cb and dm last summer and we could of competed from the start. Instead we had to go through one of the worst first halves to a season ever. Playing monreal at cb and arteta and flamini at dm who each cost us 6-8 pts individually. Wenger even said right after the last window closed that "we didn't need anymore additions" .

We had a bad half to the season which was balanced by one of the best run's we've ever had. If you think that's bad, go slog it out on the terraces of Portsmouth or Hereford and then come back and say we have no ambition.

This is what p*sses me off about the modern fan, there's no room for the long view or the bigger picture. It's all "buy player x" and then moan when you don't get him.

 

[em9999]

I agree, I would hate Wenger to sign someone on our say so. It hurts Wenger for days when we lose, he's a Arsenal fan and he needs our 100% support. If people cant do that fine but please don't push this negativity onto others..

 

[This_is_Highbury]

Same can be said of Sunderland - it just isnt very likely. for the last three years people said we wont win with Arteta-Woj and Giroud

now its Giroud and Welbeck who arent good enough to be key attacking players - and deep down most arsenal fans agree.

if they get 20 league goals between them it will be a ****ing wonder.

Giroud will probably score around 20 goals himself the coming season. I know that it is forbidden to rate him here but i have to say that he has improved his goalscoring for every season with us.

 

[em9999]

Its twisting my melon

 

[danman5033]

He is willing to take risky decisions, i give you that. But Arsène does not lack ambition overall and if you really think he does i don´t think you know anything about football.[/

We had a bad half to the season which was balanced by one of the best run's we've ever had. If you think that's bad, go slog it out on the terraces of Portsmouth or Hereford and then come back and say we have no ambition.

This is what p*sses me off about the modern fan, there's no room for the long view or the bigger picture. It's all "buy player x" and then moan when you don't get him.

Mate this isn't the first time that's happened. Look at the 12/13 season just as bad of a first half then we scrambled to get a cl place. That is ALL WE DID. That run doesn't make us world beaters. It's deluding us into thinking we're there . we need 3 additions. It'll be a cruel reality check when mourinho gives us the annual thumping . we don't have the necessary ambition to win the league which we haven't done in 11 years. It's time to be ruthless. Arteta would not be in the squad for any other top 4 team in any league even the effing Chinese league. And giroud would not start for any other top 4 club.

 

[This_is_Highbury]

Mate this isn't the first time that's happened. Look at the 12/13 season just as bad of a first half then we scrambled to get a cl place. That is ALL WE DID. That run doesn't make us world beaters. It's deluding us into thinking we're there . we need 3 additions. It'll be a cruel reality check when mourinho gives us the annual thumping . we don't have the necessary ambition to win the league which we haven't done in 11 years. It's time to be ruthless. Arteta would not be in the squad for any other top 4 team in any league even the effing Chinese league. And giroud would not start for any other top 4 club.

I am not your ****ing mate, troll.

 

[em9999]

Freaking my chicken I'm leaving

 

[danman5033]

I am not your ****ing mate, troll.

Troll? Wow I've been a gooner since the year we won the cup winners cup I think I've seen enough winning arsenal teams to know what I'm talking about. Try disputing my point instead of resorting to the loser argument "troll"

 

[This_is_Highbury]

Troll? Wow I've been a gooner since the year we won the cup winners cup I think I've seen enough winning arsenal teams to know what I'm talking about. Try disputing my point instead of resorting to the loser argument "troll"

Yeah, you seem to be a grown man.

 

[danman5033]

Yeah, you seem to be a grown man.

My frustration is based off the fact that we are in an endless loop. I guarantee you you would of said we are gonna win the league last season. Then to be out of the race by Christmas it's an absolute joke. My point is not that Arsène has no ambition. But the fact that he is stubborn and proud and actually thinks some of his players are better than they really are

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Didn't want to win last season. All we needed was a cb and dm last summer and we could of competed from the start. Instead we had to go through one of the worst first halves to a season ever. Playing monreal at cb and arteta and flamini at dm who each cost us 6-8 pts individually. Wenger even said right after the last window closed that "we didn't need anymore additions" .

That's 18-24 points, why we'd have walked the league!! Damn you Wengerrrr!!

 

[em9999]

I'm always suspicious of fans that say I've been a fan since we won this or that cup...
Where you at Anfield 89 I'm prob older Than most of you lol

 

[This_is_The_Year]

Giroud will probably score around 20 goals himself the coming season. I know that it is forbidden to rate him here but i have to say that he has improved his goalscoring for every season with us.

A faster more mobile striker would get on the end of a lot more chances - but yes Giroud has improved his finishing - he just still isnt good enough. When he plays for France without our midfield to make him look almost good enough he is beyond poor.

and he wont get 20 goals - anyone can see that he hasnt got the physique to play an entire season as a starting striker.

he would be a great option as cover and super-sub - but relying on him as the main striker is utter madness - having Welbeck as his cover is just as insane.

compared to our rivals this is why we wont win - their options are miles ahead (united will be at the end of the window)

 

[El Duderino]

We had a bad half to the season which was balanced by one of the best run's we've ever had. If you think that's bad, go slog it out on the terraces of Portsmouth or Hereford and then come back and say we have no ambition.

This is what p*sses me off about the modern fan, there's no room for the long view or the bigger picture. It's all "buy player x" and then moan when you don't get him.

How dare you try to be reasonable, sir?! There's no such thing as a middle-ground/balanced opinion on the interwebs!

Can we just go back to discussing how difficult it'll be to get Benzema and waiting to see if Madrid makes moves in the market?

Salt, pinch. Relax.

EDIT: Was not telling Rex to chill, that was meant for all of us. Words are not my forte.

 

[danman5033]

That's 18-24 points, why we'd have walked the league!! Damn you Wengerrrr!!

Flaminis pass vs the spuds that's 2 pts. Him not marking aguero vs city at home. Another 2 pts. Up 3 nil vs anderlecht. Flamini comes on 3-3. That's 2 crucial cl points. Or when lukaku burned flamini to make it 2 nil? Yet another 2 pts. And thats just off the top of my head

 

[Tir Na Nog]

There seems to be a very thin line between simply not signing a player in a specific position and a huge "lack of ambition".

 

[El Duderino]

A faster more mobile striker would get on the end of a lot more chances - but yes Giroud has improved his finishing - he just still isnt good enough. When he plays for France without our midfield to make him look almost good enough he is beyond poor.

and he wont get 20 goals - anyone can see that he hasnt got the physique to play an entire season as a starting striker.

he would be a great option as cover and super-sub - but relying on him as the main striker is utter madness - having Welbeck as his cover is just as insane.

compared to our rivals this is why we wont win - their options are miles ahead (united will be at the end of the window)

I can see them looking for a sub for Rooney, TBH. When was his last extention?

Can see him giving them a headache over this if they sign a starting XI player and making Rooney play in midfield again.

 

[danman5033]

There seems to be a very thin line between simply not signing a player in a specific position and a huge "lack of ambition".

We aren't even after benzema. All the sources that said we were are absolute bollocks

 

[fabo]

Am I missing something with this thread - has there ever been anything that remotely suggested we could get Benzema? Top player but this 'rumour' seems like another that has no legs.