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Han Shot First
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Why? He won't work in this league, plus the constant diving will get a bit boring.
He's up there with that other diving **** Biscuits. Don't want that diving tramp anywhere near Arsenal.
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Former Arsenal midfielder Perry Groves is urging Arsene Wenger not to sign Cesc Fabregas. He thinks Arsenal already have enough cover in midfield and they shouldnât stand in the way of him joining Chelsea.
Former Arsenal midfielder Perry Groves is urging Arsene Wenger not to sign Cesc Fabregas. He thinks Arsenal already have enough cover in midfield and they shouldnât stand in the way of him joining Chelsea.
Perry Groves said:
I hate to say it but I think Groves is right. As much as it would rankle to see Cesc in a Chav shirt, Arsenal need to concentrate our spending on strengthening other positions and a creative mid isn't one of them. I'd love to see him back at Arsenal but I just don't think it's going to happen.
A) he'll bring quality to the squad. B) he'll add depth in a vital area. C) he knows the club & league so there's no settling in period. D) he is a superstar name & will take some of the pressure off Ozil. E) he'll pay back a significant amount of his fee in merch & sponsorship deals as he's extremely well known. F) he'll help to attract other players. what striker wouldn't want to play alongside Ozil, Fabregas, Theo. It's an absolute no-brainer to me. Arsenal are in a fantastic financial position & can easily afford to spend big this summer. They need to buy to compete for the title.
it is only mathematical probabilities that they get one right eventually ! if they start 100 different rumours and then counter rumours, like Cesc will join Chelsea then Cesc won't join Chelsea they cover both angles and then at least one story will be right. they are a bunch of ****s really
Absolutely Bear. Have him for a year & he can replace Arteta and Diaby. Rosicky will be gone in 2 years too. There's no excuse to pass on Fab.
I completely agree with all of that and I really hope we re-sign him. But my feeling is that with us needing to spend on a CF, RB and DM. Fabregas will not be seen as a priority. I hope I'm wrong and we see Cesc back in an Arsenal shirt next season
I should add that Perry also said that the team already has enough creative players in Cazorla, Ozil, Ramsey, Rosicky and Wilshere and thinks that a 'combative, physically strong' centre mid, a striker, a right back and a keeper are more important.
For me, if Arteta was going to be midfielder to make way for a new signing then you'd hope that the replacement would also be able to contribute defensively at a similar high level - Arteta was the top tackler and second top interceptor in the squad last year - and allow Ramsey to get forward as much as he did (and so effectively too) last season. If Cesc can fit into this role then I'm all for it, but there are surely more natural candidates out there. I also don't see him wanting to come over to play squad rotation with Ozil and Ramsey, to play as little as Rosicky currently does, though I guess it depends on why he supposedly wants to leave Barca.
For me, if Arteta was going to be midfielder to make way for a new signing then you'd hope that the replacement would also be able to contribute defensively at a similar high level - Arteta was the top tackler and second top interceptor in the squad last year - and allow Ramsey to get forward as much as he did (and so effectively too) last season. If Cesc can fit into this role then I'm all for it, but there are surely more natural candidates out there. I also don't see him wanting to come over to play squad rotation with Ozil and Ramsey, to play as little as Rosicky currently does, though I guess it depends on why he supposedly wants to leave Barca.
As bear has alluded to, both Arteta and Rosicky are on the way out and Wilshere's injuries are becoming increasingly more common. In all honesty, Cesc would walk into our midfield with only Ramsey and Ozil holding up to his level of quality. The point of a squad is to have enough players to last the whole season, this season we clearly struggled when Ramsey went out. Other than Ozil, Cazorla struggled to fill in the gap and played below his potential and Wilshere was either injured or playing below par too.
Also, It may be Ozil's first season but I think the pressure of expectations were weighing down on him, especially when Ramsey was out. Having a player of Cesc's stature in the team would give Ozil the support he needs.
Also, It may be Ozil's first season but I think the pressure of expectations were weighing down on him, especially when Ramsey was out. Having a player of Cesc's stature in the team would give Ozil the support he needs.
See we are being linked to Grenier again today and also Schneiderlin.
Hardly the midfield powerhouse most fans/pundits think we need. I'm gonna be soo pissed if we opt out of signing Fabregas and end up signing another mid-level French midfielder
Hardly the midfield powerhouse most fans/pundits think we need. I'm gonna be soo pissed if we opt out of signing Fabregas and end up signing another mid-level French midfielder
I think you could use any combo of the words Runt-Lightweight-French to sum these up
Does Wenger Never Learn I still get the Screaming SH+ts remembering Pascal Cygan.
Arsene for the love of god Sign Cesc.
Balotelli could be a genius signing. The more I think about it the more it makes sense. He's certainly a player with the ability to be one of the World best.
Risky though.. he could be a complete disaster. Somehow I could see Wengers 'fatherly' approach to managing as the right way to get the best out of a mad man like Mario.
Remy on the other hand... Seems like a waist of money. I would take him as a third choice but he's no better than Podolski or Walcott down the middle.