Comments on: TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/ Have your say Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Duckster http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3208 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:42:06 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3208 It’s great that we all have our opinions on new signings. And I agree that we are all entitled to express those opinions.
But I also feel that there is a huge difference in identifying the positions that require strengthening within the squad and identifying the personnel to fill those positions.
I think that most of us agree that we urgently need a striker to replace Van Persie. But to list off shortlists and quote prices is foolish in the extreme.
For starters, none of us have studied a potential signing even remotely as much as our scouts have. And I would imagine that by the time we hear of a player (“hitting the headlines”) at the age of 21-25 our team of scouts have probably noted the same player before his 18th birthday.
Demands to purchase player x or y, citing form extending 18 months in the German/French league really signals a total lack of an understanding of the recruitment purpose imo.

]]> By: Super Cesc http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3205 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:18:36 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3205 Dean0002 good shout again. Bellamy has been City’s best player this year in my opinion and has already had a bust up with Mancini.
But in terms of Wingers Arsene has his eye on 19-20 year old Eden Hazard from Lille. Supposedly the next Cristiano Ronaldo.

]]> By: dean0002 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3204 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:58:03 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3204 Is there a very obvious reason, eg. once mugged Arsene Wenger (or was once mugged by Arsene Wenger) known to all but me as to why Craig Bellamy hasn’t surfaced as a surprise candidate? Okay, his relatively diminutive stature is at odds with what we apparently want but his strength on the ball is surely second to none (certainly more than a match for most of our current players). This is otherwise someone affordable and available and not even cup-tied who really will HIT the ground RUNNING given half a chance.

]]> By: Super Cesc http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3201 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:55:07 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3201 timmy the gunner, i did not say we shoudl buy a fourth choice left back so clearly you have no idea.
We are DOWN to our fourth choice left back and the drop in class from Clichy to Gibbs is huge at the moment.
If Sagna were to get injured we have a real problem on our hands with Eboue and Silvestre having to stand in.
£8 Million isnt a great amount in the world of football, and usually if you pay peanuts you get monkeys but Arsene is a great one for spotting cheap talent.

]]> By: Super Cesc http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3200 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:52:04 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3200 pmj, sakho is a good shout, he’s a huge defender who arsene wenger has been very complementary about in the past.
Realistically matuidi probably will come in but i dont think he’s the calibre of Inler.
But yeah, i dont expect arsene to make anywhere near that amount of signings but i do think we should pay for Dzeko.

]]> By: pmj http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3199 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:24:52 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3199 I’m happy u said this ws ur own opinion cos if u make 8 buys in Jan u 4get they’ll need time to blend and this is not a risk that should b undertaken in jan. Mine is that we should get Dzeko(16-20m) as our point striker, Sahko(5m) to replace Senderous and maybe Matuidi(5m) to cover 4 Song when he goes to the nation cup.

]]> By: oz_gooner http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3198 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:05:40 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3198 I correct myself again..

Van Der Wiel – Cole option … lol

]]> By: oz_gooner http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3197 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:21:00 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3197 Chamakh – Van der Wiel option or
Chamakh – Cole option that is !!!

]]> By: oz_gooner http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3196 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:17:41 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3196 Almunia has to be replaced but he wont… Why? because he has a good repoire with the manager and the players..

Most likely will stay as keeper for the rest of the year at least.

Gallas offers a lot of experience in the back but his time is almost up. Unlikely to leave before end of season but Van Der Wiel from Ajax is a likely prospect considering arsene will let Senderos go..

RVP wont be playing before the end of season and Bentdner will be coming back soon !

Carlton cole would be nice but i dont think Mr Wenger wants to spend more than 12-15 mill on anyone… (unless he thought they were crucial – ala arshavin ) still unlikey and chamakh will fit in and only because he would be worth half the price at least..

We wont be buying a defensive midfielder or attacking either..we already have song , diaby in defense and too many attacking midfielders.

So there u have my opinion…

I central defender and a striker at best !

All up will cost the club no more than 16 mill pounds if arsene goes with the Chamakh option or up to 26 mill if he chooses the Carlton Cole option ..

]]> By: sam dinesh http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3195 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:22:40 +0000 http://arsenal-opinion.com/2009/12/22/to-buy-or-not-to-buy/#comment-3195 wat u said is absolutely correct..

but wenger feels his current squad is big enough for him to challenge the title..

so i think he wont spend a penny on winter transfer..its not going to happen..never in this transfer

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