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Wilfried Zaha

Coombs

That is not what we're "looking at". What an absurd notion.

All this advanced math ppl are doing is for nothing. Speculation these days is ridiculously convoluted. We don't know anything, and transfer warchests aren't a real thing.

I hope we bid for him and I hope we get him. I doubt we will, but who knows? Certainly won't get him if we don't bid.

Jed

We'll bid for him and I think we'll get him closer to the end of the window. He will push for it and make it impossible for Palace to keep him. He's that kind of character. They will accept whatever our bid is in the end.

He only wants Arsenal as well. He's just seen them sell Wan-Bissaka, no way he'll stay put.

Jed

I also think Zaha is underrated on here. He's an absolute havoc-wrecking winger with the arrogance of someone who knows he's the got the beating of whatever fullback he's up against. Now that Hazard departed the Island, Zaha is probably the best winger in this league. He's a bad-boy, street winger who will transform our attack. We should do everything we can to nab him. Honestly can't think of a better fit for our wings than this guy. With Auba, Laca, Nelson etc, we're gonna be an absolute attacking nightmare for any team. He's 26, in his prime and ready to do damage, and the fact that he's an a childhood Gooner is a beautiful bonus.

lorddulaarsenal

Yes he’ll add power and dribbling ability. He’ll unsettle defences and make as far less predictable going forward and not in a Danny Welbeck kinda way

lorddulaarsenal

——————Lacazette
—Zaha————————Aubameyang

Goals n smiles

lorddulaarsenal

On Zaha. He does bits for Palace and he’s so even more bits for us. He’d bring qualities we don’t currently have, he’ll be surrounded by better players, won’t shirk responsibility, loves the club. He’s very good at carrying the ball from deep too

Ray

He’s clearly got more confidence then he had before, is comfortable beating any defence, and would transform our style of play. But for nothing more than £40m.

Ricky1985

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Even if it doesn't happen, it's nice to see a good player so desperate to play for Arsenal. Doesn't happen often these days.

lorddulaarsenal

I doubt it’ll happen unless Emery and co request an extraordinary transfer

DKGooner

I think it will happen. A winger with PL experience and potential to improve. Not worth £80m, but if he wants out, cash plus players should be enough to get this over the line. Would be happy with that as he is has so much ability and has stood up to some pretty rough treatment. Playing week in week out on bigger pitches will bring out the best in him as he performed better away from home. PL defenders are already wary of his ability as opposition usually doubled up on him so can open up more space for our other attackers.

Sicario

Would you sign Zaha at the expense of selling Auba?

flobaba

He is like Cuadrado, but better (physically), yet worse (poor decision making, poor finishing).

DKGooner

Sicario wrote:
Would you sign Zaha at the expense of selling Auba?

Would prefer to sell Laca and keep Auba upfront.

ohboy

flobaba wrote:
He is like Cuadrado, but better (physically), yet worse (poor decision making, poor finishing).

Cuadrado is not a better finisher.

Zaha doesn’t really track back, and tends to go for an extra touch or dribble instead of passing, but one vs one? Forget about it, he would be a biggest threat in ages down the wing.

The issue is price, £80mil is a joke, and even at £40mil I don’t think I would.

Ziyech, Upamecano, Konate etc would seem a better use of funds, although we absolutely need a winger as well.

Gunner89

flobaba wrote:
He is like Cuadrado, but better (physically), yet worse (poor decision making, poor finishing).

Mate do you like to make things up?

Cuadrado has scored 1,4,2,4 and 0 in his last 5 league seasons.

Zaha's 10 in the league last season nearly manages to match that 5 year collective haul.

Big Willie

Gunner89 wrote:
flobaba wrote:
He is like Cuadrado, but better (physically), yet worse (poor decision making, poor finishing).

Mate do you like to make things up?

Cuadrado has scored 1,4,2,4 and 0 in his last 5 league seasons.

Zaha's 10 in the league last season manages to exceed that 5 year collective haul.

Wrong. Now who's making up things.

Clrnc

Zaha's finishing ranges from erratic to world class. Scored some absolute worldies past few sesaons.

He is one of those I always watch and say we could do with someone like him, pace power and dribbling ability. I still do, but 80m is pushing it abit. Max 60m for him.

Ray

Alternatives are Balde and Carrasco who could be got for £25-£30m

Anzac

Sicario wrote:
Would you sign Zaha at the expense of selling Auba?

Hell no.

Anzac

Coombs wrote:
That is not what we're "looking at". What an absurd notion.

All this advanced math ppl are doing is for nothing. Speculation these days is ridiculously convoluted. We don't know anything, and transfer warchests aren't a real thing.

I hope we bid for him and I hope we get him. I doubt we will, but who knows? Certainly won't get him if we don't bid.

Agreed that selling PEA to fund buying Zaha is absurd.
As I said it's based upon the current speculation in the press as they've managed to link 2 stories in a case of 1+1=3.
Thought the rest of my post was clear enough as to what I thought of the idea.

As for Zaha himself I don't want him for half the alleged fee wanted by Palace, let alone the headline I saw today that they've upped their price to 100m following the sale of AWB.

In terms of end product I'd rather have Fraser. In terms of the style of play I'd rather have Mahrez. In terms of supposed fee I'd rather have Pepe. In terms of spending 80m or thereabouts I'd rather sign 2 players where needed than spend on any 1 (winger/wide man & RB) - particularly if we are selling our Golden Boot winner to raise those funds. Zaha seems like a 'luxury' we cannot afford when we need to rebuild & I've seen nothing to suggest he'd have any more impact than Gervinho. I'd only be looking if he was the last piece to the puzzle and only if we'd received increased funding from selling those we don't want at the club. [font=Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Sans-Serif]I suspect our 'interest' has as much to do with HG criteria as anything. [/font]

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