Kieran Richardson

[SA Gunner]

Good value, we should go for him as he is a genuine flank player at the right age.

 

[Vela]

Wouldn't you rather have Arsenal go for Juan Manuel Vargas, we were linked with him in the summer. He plays for Fiorentina and he only has got six months left on his contract I think. He can play left-back, left-wing and in center midfield as well.

 

[truth_hurts]

Better than gibbs, is experienced, is versatile. Wouldn't mind him signing.

 

[dpt49]

I've got no problem with signing Richardson.
He's a good player, fairly versatile and ha a good shot on him.
My only problem is that he is not the "special quality" we need.

e seem to be buying players that would not look out of place at clubs like Villa, Everton and, of course, Sunderland.

If you buy players who are at that level then that is the level you end up.
Mid table

 

[eye4goal]

I would take him on loan with maybe an option to buy. He's good going forward and I'd much prefer him to Bridge, Taiwo etc

 

[Tourbillion]

He's not better than Gibbs. I know he's a perennial crock, but Kieron is a quality player who will eventually be England's long term LB.

 

[Clarkey]

Very outside chance he could sneak into the Euro's squad if he went on a good run, so could work out well for us on that front if he is motivated by that.

 

[Big Poppa]

How the mighty have fallen

 

[dpt49]

He's not better than Gibbs. I know he's a perennial crock, but Kieron is a quality player who will eventually be England's long term LB.

Gibbs is often injured and we have enough crocks in our team without having any more.
Rosicky, RVP, Diaby and Gibbs have proved that they cannot be relied on as fist team regulars, no matter how good they are.
Unless Gibbs can prove he can be relied on consistently he really shouldn't be considered a first team player

 

[kofigunner]

Would be an interesting move in line with our recent signings in terms of experience and in this case, Premiership experience. He's a decent player whose career hasn't quite gone where it could. I genuinely think Wenger can move his career forward.

 

[Accomplished]

This thread looks very similar to the Arteta thread from the summer.

Not a big fan of this transfer, but just thought I'd point that out.

 

[Airknight]

The "better than Gibbs" argument is really bad, any fit player is "better than Gibbs" at this very moment.

What can i say? he's EPL ready at least, but far from what we need atm. If Yossi on a wing is working there's no reason to do this.

 

[Goons AFC]

Meh. Rather someone who is a LB than someone who can play LB, assuming Santos/Gibbs isn't coming back anytime soon

 

[truth_hurts]

Meh. Rather someone who is a LB than someone who can play LB, assuming Santos/Gibbs isn't coming back anytime soon

The irony...!!

 

[kofigunner]

Meh. Rather someone who is a LB than someone who can play LB, assuming Santos/Gibbs isn't coming back anytime soon

The irony...!!

. To be fair most people know him as a midfielder who can play LB and haven't realised that he's become a LB more or less full time.

 

[GDeep™]

He's too good a player for O'Neill to let leave in January, unless he is in his final year or a very good offer comes in, don't think this is happening.

 

[Glovegun]

If we do look to Sunderland, I'd definitely take Sessegnon, looks a real player.

 

[Finnish_Gooner]

I would take Richardson as squad player. If there will be any situations like that again (all FB's injured) we can still play someone like him as LB (which might be better than an inexperienced Miquel). Furthermore he would add PL experience to our team which also helps a lot. He wouldn't cost too much, so why shouldn't we take him? Rather see him on the bench as Squillaci.

 

[truth_hurts]

If we do look to Sunderland, I'd definitely take Sessegnon, looks a real player.

I like him a lot. Real quality about him

 

[Cudareli]

I would take Richardson as squad player. If there will be any situations like that again (all FB's injured) we can still play someone like him as LB (which might be better than an inexperienced Miquel). Furthermore he would add PL experience to our team which also helps a lot. He wouldn't cost too much, so why shouldn't we take him? Rather see him on the bench as Squillaci.

An earlier contender for the stupidest statement in 2012.

One is a centre back and the other is predominantly a left winger.