A_M Iniesta
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Better all round playerMartinelli is a winger.
Better all round playerMartinelli is a winger.
There is a difference between acting like you think you can be the best in the world and act like you were already the best in the world without prove it.He thinks he can become the best striker in the world.
It's wise to wait if bigger fish come calling. Especially last summer when we were not looking good. The rumours of agent not answering are from there.
Who wouldn't wait for City for example when you see their striker situation?
Get the feeling half the forum would’ve turned down Drogba for not being prolific.
I agree. But i genuinely believe he is open to a move to Arsenal as he sees it as stepping stone move. Just have to hope that in the meantime we become competitive and he’s happy to stay around.The fact that Ornstein has confirmed our interest and said he's our number one target makes me certain there's interest there from Vlahovic's camp that he'd want to join us. All this noise about agents not picking up phones is just bullshit for clicks and likes.
**** off.Agree.
We had a Drogba level striker here for 7 years who AM always hated on.
**** off.
Better than Giroud though? And he ALWAYS scored in big moments, 10 goals in 10 finals.Drogba score record not so impressive
Its funny how times have changed. Data and radars really do colour our view of players. Sometimes it is simply about. Are they a very good footballer or not? If we don't get him there are other options. Isak is a very good footballer in his own right.
Ask yourself this. When Henry was at Juventus. What would his radar have looked like? 105 appearances for Monaco. 20 goals. 16 for Juventus, 3 goals.
If he he existed now, we would be hoping we missed out on him. Sometimes we need to trust the guys who have played, develop and understand what improvements a footballer can make.
I'm pretty relaxed about it to be honest, we'll get him or another striker around about his level. There isn't one ready made striker we can get where it's clear cut that they'll become world class. Even the likes of Martinez only managed 15 goals in Italy.We are not getting this guy. No matter how you spin it with the agent and PR stuff.
Some of us want to believe it as it’s practically the best fitting signing we can make right now. Sadly we are like the Leipzig of Bundesliga. A stepping stone club.
I'm pretty relaxed about it to be honest, we'll get him or another striker around about his level. There isn't one ready made striker we can get where it's clear cut that they'll become world class. Even the likes of Martinez only managed 15 goals in Italy.
I think Vlahovic has a high ceiling, but there are still question marks that show up in the data and there are other good strikers out there.
The most encouraging thing is that we seem to have the money to spend - honestly, the summer was always more likely for a striker signing. Yesterday showed that's it's more important that we get an experienced midfielder in right away. I'm saying this really wanting Vlahovic though.
It also means they have half a season to bed in - gives us a more settled team ready for next year and some learning off the likes of Laca as well.When you look at the surgery that is required on the squad, you can genuinely see the issues we have. As much as Tavares and Lokonga are young, it is more to do with the players they are next to. Put Lokonga next to Partey and he is fine. Put him next to Patino and he struggles. Put Tavres next to Holding with Patino inside and he struggles.
Our first 11 with a new CM and Cf is basically complete and able to challenge at the top level. However after that, we struggle which is why we wouldn't be title challengers. They can't sustain 3 games a week and the drop down in quality to back up is bad.
Wenger always had a first 11 and then a second 11. We need players competing so Arteta can rotate without feeling insecure. The only player he can currently bring in and trust is ESR.
I agree that CM is more important, but if I am honest the club has been so passive for years that bringing our summer plans forward for January is so much more beneficial. I can't even explain the impact of signing Vlahovic and Guimaraes would have. Yes it would be 100 million, but it is the 100 million we would spend on them in the summer anyway.
Xhaka, Partey, Lokonga, Guimaraes as CM options to the end of the season would definitely be enough. Then I would offload, Elneny and Xhaka and bring in Svanberg.
It also means they have half a season to bed in - gives us a more settled team ready for next year and some learning off the likes of Laca as well.