We signed 5, I think, right after the 8-2, so why not?

I'm not sure that we'll sign Griezmann anyway.

Wenger's happy with his first teamers, I reckon he's not going to muck about too much with his preferred starting eleven from this season.
A RB, and a striker as either replacement or back-up for Giroud, and that's about it I think.

I feel pretty confident we will either bring back Vela or do a deal with Sociedad for Griezmann involving Vela.

Rex wrote:

We signed 5, I think, right after the 8-2, so why not?

Some of those have to be counted as half signings. Only Mert and Art count.

If we lost the FA Cup to Hull, we might sign another 5. Not now though

Rex wrote:

We signed 5, I think, right after the 8-2, so why not?

I hope so but our team was in much more desperate need that summer compared to now. That was some proper knee jerk bullshit from us that summer.

Griezmann would be a good signing because he's better than Walcott and Podolski.

Definately not better than Theo.

y va marquer wrote:

I'm not sure that we'll sign Griezmann anyway.

Wenger's happy with his first teamers, I reckon he's not going to muck about too much with his preferred starting eleven from this season.
A RB, and a striker as either replacement or back-up for Giroud, and that's about it I think.

Do you think he's still happy with Arteta in the first 11? I really hope not. I can't imagine he'll be able for a full season as starter again.

He'll rotate between Arteta and Flamini, probably.

Flamini should ideally function as a utility man; someone to throw on late in games to add energy, and a competent squad player. Him and Arteta rotating doesn't quite do it for me. However, I can well see Wenger doing just that and hope Diaby can stay fit.

qs! wrote:

y va marquer wrote:

I'm not sure that we'll sign Griezmann anyway.

Wenger's happy with his first teamers, I reckon he's not going to muck about too much with his preferred starting eleven from this season.
A RB, and a striker as either replacement or back-up for Giroud, and that's about it I think.

Do you think he's still happy with Arteta in the first 11? I really hope not. I can't imagine he'll be able for a full season as starter again.

I think he would be happy continuing to rotate between Flamini and Arteta and on occasion chance Wilshere or Chamberlain alongside Ramsey.

Unfortunately, I agree with Yves' assessment there. I only see Wenger getting a class CM as an opportunistic signing.

Yep, times are tough when you have to agree with me.

Oh, I agree with you all the time, Yves. You are a very sensible woman.

They prefer being called "girls", Rexy.

Nah, my daughter is a girl, but Yves is definitely a woman.

marv3llous wrote:

Definately not better than Theo.

Even if Theo is better, he's of very little use to us. I wouldn't be averse to selling him actually. I've had enough of seeing him and Diaby out half the time.

Damn you're fickle. His last 3 seasons prior to this one have 28 (38), 35 (46) and 32 (43) appearances in PL (+total). That is close to like 75% games played. He had one really bad injury this year and you already want to get rid?

Really? Have to say I'm shocked. Always seems to be missing for extended periods of time.

y va marquer wrote:

Looks like Giroud got at his har.

Much to Cabaye's dissatisfaction.

Son aircut de merde.

He's scored France's eight, backheel.
Jamaica are atrociously bad.

We should get this done before the World Cup. His price will go up.

Edit: Wait.. Jamaica have Gervinho in goal? No wonder they've conceded 8.

We won't and it will.
He'll probably end up at PSG

est wrote:

We should get this done before the World Cup. His price will go up.

Edit: Wait.. Jamaica have Gervinho in goal? No wonder they've conceded 8.

No need Podolski is a better player than him

Sexy finish.

est wrote:

We should get this done before the World Cup. His price will go up.

Edit: Wait.. Jamaica have Gervinho in goal? No wonder they've conceded 8.

Gonna go way up, with Ribéry's absence he's likely to start for France. Reckon he'll excel.

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:

est wrote:

We should get this done before the World Cup. His price will go up.

Edit: Wait.. Jamaica have Gervinho in goal? No wonder they've conceded 8.

No need Podolski is a better player than him

He may well be, but he doesn't provide us enough in this system.

Podolski doesn't have the stamina required, nor is he aggressive enough in his movement off the ball.

podolski is in no way a midfielder. he'd be best in a 2 striker system, where he wouldn't have to track the opposing fullback.

he's got the best strong foot in the team. accurate, powerful shots and crosses.

Regardless of who's starting we could use another winger with a bit of swag. Griezmanm, Cuadrado, someone else - it's all good. Just get someone in.

If this was going to happen, would we not have signed him by now? World Cup starts at the end of the week.

World cup changes nothing. He has a fixed release clause of 30m euros. Either pay up the full amount or get a 5-10m discount from that and give Vela rights to them.

Nobody's going to pay the 30m clause though, he has 12 months left on his contract.

e: Hmmm conflicting reports actually, loads of different sources saying 2015 or 2016.

get him in, we need goals.. this guy will get shit loads.
No excuses, vela contract clearly gives us an advatage.

If it was to happen would it have happened by now?
I don't know really, so far none of the major deals have been signed off.
(Costa to Chelsea seems to be almost done but it's not official so who knows? Latest rumours say he wants to stay at Atletico That'd be amusing.)
With players tied up in national team duty at the WC it's unlikely that anything will be finalised until they are out of the competition?

I doubt Sociedad have much interest in selling him before the World Cup. His price could jump a significant amount if he makes an impact there.

So you guys seem to be warming up to Tony Greaser. I think another body is necessary because it seems Theo and now Chambo are having knee issues (our wings are falling apart it seems) but I'd still prefer a (well rested!) Vela. Let's see how Tony does during the cup...

"Tony Greaser" ?