Oh and Gourcuff I never rated, even when he was regularly hyped and when I used to follow Ligue 1 more closely. Can't say I was surprised that he didn't match the expectations. Never had the work rate or persistence to be a great midfielder.
I still believe we will buy two players this window OK so its gone a bit quiet but I prey we get some quality in and some sh t out I would be pleased if we got a player who is already in the prem
I totally disagree. M'vila has everything. Pace, power, aggression and technique. Marcel Desailles recently was quoted as saying that he will be "better than Vieira". The top clubs have been put off by impending law suites and a string of incedents. For that reason he's a risky investment. Another 'Balotelli' if you will. I have a lot of faith that with the right guidance he will be a TOP class defensive midfielder. He's already better than most. This is a guy who at 19 was France first choice DM ahead of Sissoko, Toulalan, Diarra,Flamini,and Diaby.
I just want to pull out a section of what you have written - "...but I don't see why M'Vila couldn't develop that skill like Toure..." - So here is my problem; You admit M'Villa hasn't got the skill to be a world beater right now. We need to buy someone who is is a star in my opinion. Not buy someone and hope. Let alone someone (as SJW10 says) on who expert opinion is very divided.
I have only seem M'villa play twice and was very unimpressed with him on both occasions, now maybe he just had a couple of off games, and I know it is difficult to make a judgment on two games, so am not going to say that we should not sign him. Some people on here seem to have a very high opinion on him and I'm not sure if it is just desperation on some of our fans part or maybe they have genuinely seen him play well. However the way some people are talking he sounds like the second coming of christ. I am also very sceptical that rennes are practically giving him away and the only club that seem interested in him are a desperate club likely to be relegated, but as I have said some people must have seen him a lot more times than myself to have this very high opinion of him so I will go by what others have said.
Lets not get to carried away, I remember people saying David Bentley was the new Dennis bergkamp, and look how that worked out, so I would not pay to much attention to comparisons with great players.
Only Arsenal fans though. It's not like he was hyped by anyone outside the club. When managers and players of other clubs start signing your praises then its something different.
Urby Emanuelson - http://www.givemefootball.com/324669-dutch-international-midfielder-on-arsenal-transfer-radar I think that this guy is a good buy. Not the superstar I mentioned, but the sort of player that can fill in anywhere and will be willing to be a "squad player". Also ex-Ajax players seem to do well in the PL. Still think we should sign a superstar as well, but I think this guy gives us cover all over the field except CB and CF. Edit: He began his career as a left-back.
We don't need someone who is a 'huge upgrade'. We don't need a £50m signing. We need squad depth. A player who is good enough to take Arteta's place if he is injured or needs rest. It's hardly a surprise that Cazorla and Arteta look so poor recently considering Wenger doesn't trust Coquelin or Rosicky or Ramsey enough to start them.
Sorry, it may just be me, but I can't see the connection between Wenger not trusting Ramsey/Coquelin enough to start them, and Cazorla/Arteta looking poor. Can you explain that a bit more please.
Non permiership players are a massive gamble in a January window they almost all take the rest of the season to settle Can we buy quality from another premiership club ?
Why are we after Gourcuff when we don't need a CAM? And he's also a bit ****. Bummed that QPR are getting M'Vila, he could be a good fit for us.
There is no proof that we are after Gourcuff,it's only a rumour.As has already been said,if M'Vila is so good how come only the team that is bottom of the PL is after him.
Because everyone is concerned about his attitude problem. Though it apparently pales into insignificance compared to the crap Van Persie got up to before we signed him.
Arteta and Cazorla have been playing too often. Cazorla in particular looks tired and off the pace. There's also the fact there isn't really any competition for places pushing Arsenal players to perform to stay in the first team.
