Gazza M wrote:

I'm hoping he can regain some confidence here. He's a combination player, something sanchez wasn't. The link-up between him, ozil and wilshere has promise in the sense that they're 3 technically proficent players that enjoy pass and move football

That's what I hope for as well. He actually ended last season and started this season pretty strongly. I'd say Mourinho completely destroyed him.

The problem with that sort of combination play is that it rarely gets us goals. If we don't sign a goal scorer along with those players we'll drop even more points than we have been this season.

Qwiss! wrote:

jones wrote:

Also hope fucking Welbeck stays out of the line-up now for good

This is the main upside of this deal for me. He's better than Welbz.

High praise indeed.

Qwiss! wrote:

The problem with that sort of combination play is that it rarely gets us goals. If we don't sign a goal scorer along with those players we'll drop even more points than we have been this season.

you don't think Laca can be that player?

USArsenal wrote:

Qwiss! wrote:

The problem with that sort of combination play is that it rarely gets us goals. If we don't sign a goal scorer along with those players we'll drop even more points than we have been this season.

you don't think Laca can be that player?

Not on his own. If Laca can become a 20 goal striker great but I don't think he'll be a 25-30 goal striker. Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Welbeck, etc aren't going to pick up that slack. We need another goal scorer. Whether thats an outright scorer like Aubameyang or someone like Mahrez who can add goals from the wing/AM, either way we need goals.

Qwiss! wrote:

USArsenal wrote:

you don't think Laca can be that player?

Not on his own. If Laca can become a 20 goal striker great but I don't think he'll be a 25-30 goal striker. Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Welbeck, etc aren't going to pick up that slack. We need another goal scorer. Whether thats an outright scorer like Aubameyang or someone like Mahrez who can add goals from the wing/AM, either way we need goals.

now Mahrez is someone i could get behind..  he had a low point last season, but was brilliant the season before and has been very good this season as well...

in fact.. we're seemingly going to be getting Mhkit, so Aub and then Mahrez in the summer while keeping Ozil and binning Welbeck would be a pretty good step forward IMO

Mahrez was excellent against Chelsea. Just what we need.

agree, he was the standout player in that game.. ran them f*ckin ragged

USArsenal wrote:

Qwiss! wrote:

Not on his own. If Laca can become a 20 goal striker great but I don't think he'll be a 25-30 goal striker. Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Welbeck, etc aren't going to pick up that slack. We need another goal scorer. Whether thats an outright scorer like Aubameyang or someone like Mahrez who can add goals from the wing/AM, either way we need goals.

now Mahrez is someone i could get behind..  he had a low point last season, but was brilliant the season before and has been very good this season as well...

in fact..  we're seemingly going to be getting Mhkit, so Aub and then Mahrez in the summer while keeping Ozil and binning Welbeck would be a pretty good step forward IMO

It's the hope that kills you mate 

Gurgen wrote:

USArsenal wrote:

now Mahrez is someone i could get behind..  he had a low point last season, but was brilliant the season before and has been very good this season as well...

in fact..  we're seemingly going to be getting Mhkit, so Aub and then Mahrez in the summer while keeping Ozil and binning Welbeck would be a pretty good step forward IMO

It's the hope that kills you mate 

True that...   luckily i dont spend much energy on hope with Arsenal...  lol.. 

besides, it all makes too much sense, which means it won't happen

Why in fucks's name are we not getting Mahrez?

Raiola holding up the deal according to orny. Trying to cash in on both clubs eagerness to get things sorted os my guess

Scenes if this falls through and we've let malcom go as well

Raiola is the worst fuckin blight in football.. (transfer-wise, at least)

Gazza M wrote:

Raiola holding up the deal according to orny. Trying to cash in on both clubs eagerness to get things sorted os my guess

Scenes if this falls through and we've let malcom go as well

Just an ordinary window then.

All the formations seem to have Mkhi on the left, but I was under the impression this guy was a right inside-forward? Did he play on the right or the left for Dortmund? Does he have a strong weak foot? We can't have both AMs constantly cutting inside if we're going to play 2 strikers. Need someone who can cross.

I'd play Ozil on the left and this guy on the right, personally. Think it would be much better in the event both Lacazette and Aubameyang start up top for us.

Raiola is such vermin. Making a fortune out of exploiting half-literate boys.

All the reason to give the money to Leicester

Gurgen wrote:

Raiola is such vermin. Making a fortune out of exploiting half-literate boys.

Really? I was under the impression that he's actually pretty educated for a footballer. Might have been media talk ofc

jones wrote:

Gurgen wrote:

Raiola is such vermin. Making a fortune out of exploiting half-literate boys.

Really? I was under the impression that he's actually pretty educated for a footballer. Might have been media talk ofc

"for a footballer"..  lol...

i mean, i dont think the guy is Flamini or anything..