Official: Arsenal Sign Stephan Lichtsteiner

Ricky1985

https://www.arsenal.com/news/stephan-lichtsteiner-join-club

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Our new Number 12.

Gunner89

Meh.

goon

Well he'll be more use than Debuchy you've got to hope.

Mirth

More Arsenal players at the World Cup!

Klaus

No issues with this signing. It's short term and he's a good player who's coming off a good season with Juve. He's two full tiers above Debuchy.

Signing Lichtsteiner means we don't have to fuck around with Maitland-Niles too. We can play him in his natural midfield role this season, see if he sinks or swims.

lorddulaarsenal

Those teeth were made for munchin’

Welcome Stevie L

Mirth

Tbh I'm more hopeful of the change in attitude that he brings in behind the scenes.

How many years has he signed on for?

Ricky1985

One year deal with the option of one more.

Mirth

Seems sensible.

lorddulaarsenal

He looks in great condition

Finally got us a saucy bastard

lorddulaarsenal

And by the way he’s rapid still

MistaT

Hoping that this lights a fire under Bellerin's ass. At the least, he'll get some rotation next year, which would have done him some good this season.

Klaus

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
He looks in great condition

Yeah, I don't imagine Lichtsteiner will ever hang up his boots because of fitness-related issues. There's a whole bunch of players who claim that he's the most competitive teammate they've had. He'll sort out Bellerin in the dressing room.

flobaba

Gosh that jersey is creepy ugly

lorddulaarsenal

And those teeth!

lorddulaarsenal

Klaus wrote:
@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
He looks in great condition

Yeah, I don't imagine Lichtsteiner will ever hang up his boots because of fitness-related issues. There's a whole bunch of players who claim that he's the most competitive teammate they've had. He'll sort out Bellerin in the dressing room.

Might he pin him down with one hand squashing his face into the floor whilst the other buzz cuts his Barnet?

goon

Mirth wrote:
Tbh I'm more hopeful of the change in attitude that he brings in behind the scenes.

Emery mentioned his leadership and impact off the pitch too in his welcome statement so it looks like that's a big motivator for bringing him in.

Ricky1985

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Can certainly still shift.

Klaus

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
Klaus wrote:
Yeah, I don't imagine Lichtsteiner will ever hang up his boots because of fitness-related issues. There's a whole bunch of players who claim that he's the most competitive teammate they've had. He'll sort out Bellerin in the dressing room.

Might he pin him down with one hand squashing his face into the floor whilst the other buzz cuts his Barnet?

I'm counting on it.

Burnwinter

Hmm. Well at least he's free and is likely to set a minimum standard.