Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Notes in OP 24/08

Looper007

tayto lover wrote: »

We won't see Walcott for about 6 weeks.

I thought he's back mid September.

Moat_Cailin

Would have liken if we went for Matuidi

UnknownSpecies

This is nowhere near as bad as the Silvestre signing. At least Welbeck isn't past his prime. Also, feels good to snatch one away from the neighbours.

.jacksparrow.

From Suarez to welbeck in one year.

tayto lover

Looper007 wrote: »

I thought he's back mid September.

Read that he's back on the 21st but won't be match fit for several weeks after.
When Arsenal say 3 weeks it's usually a lot more.

Ed Winchester

Gringo180 wrote: »

Lads Welbeck is going to surprise a lot of yous.

Not sure where you're getting your confidence in him from. I sincerely hope you're proven right though.

Looper007

Redzer7 wrote: »

Bit of luck bud. I'm really hoping for a CDM and a CB before it shuts but really think I'm asking for too much, which is a shame.

I can't see it to be fair, hope i'm wrong but I think the Striker is the only signing.

kev250

Next transfer headline: Return of King Bendtner

Godge

We can now put out a Carling Cup British 11 (if you include loans)

Macey
Jenkinson-Chambers-Hayden-Gibbs
Ramsey-Wilshere-The Ox
Welbeck-Afobe-Walcott

Subs: Akpom-Jebb-

Underground

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

From Suarez to welbeck in one year.

That's some good sensationalism there.

Ken Shamrock

I despise Welbeck and i'm going to be sick if i see him in an Arsenal jersey. Good signing or bad signing Wenger has again failed to sign cover where it is needed and if Welbeck Sanchez and Walcott bag 20 goals each it won't be enough to counter the goals we will concede, 4th place it is lads.

Looper007

tayto lover wrote: »

Read that he's back on the 21st but won't be match fit for several weeks after.
When Arsenal say 3 weeks it's usually a lot more.

yeah but give him as much match time he will get better. Having him back will be a major boost.

bad2dabone

Gringo180 wrote: »

Lads Welbeck is going to surprise a lot of yous.

Hope so mate. I'll be behind him anyway, seems he did his part to get the move to us.

.jacksparrow.

Underground wrote: »

That's some good sensationalism there.

True though, we bid for Suarez a year ago,now we bid for welbeck.

TitianGerm

He might turn out to be your Sturridge. He just needs to improve his accuracy and he should come good. Plus he has the pace arsenal are lacking.

tayto lover

Underground wrote: »

That's some good sensationalism there.

It's a very true statement though.

Mr.Micro

bad2dabone wrote: »

Hope so mate. I'll be behind him anyway, seems he did his part to get the move to us.

He needed to see red in the jersey....

Alfred Borden

16 million
Jesus wept

omega man

The fact it seems the lad wanted a permanent move to us is important. Usually there's a stupid premium on young English players so the fee sounds decent. Another home grown player too and very experienced at the highest level. He's a PL winner too.

Look we didn't think we were getting a CF so I'm happy enough. A CB and/or a DM and job done.

.jacksparrow.

Raf32 wrote: »

16 million
Jesus wept

What???

Underground

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

True though, we bid for Suarez a year ago,now we bid for welbeck.

While it may be true,both bids came about under totally different circumstances. We ended up with ozil anyway which was pretty sweet.

Soups123

Raf32 wrote: »

16 million
Jesus wept

I'd rather we spent the money on feeding the poor children in Africa

Mr Blobby

16M.. Not a bad price.

Looper007

Raf32 wrote: »

16 million
Jesus wept

good deal that. Be happy we got a good striker in for goodness sake

bad2dabone

Raf32 wrote: »

16 million
Jesus wept

Not outrageous money for a young international English Pl winner.

DenMan

The BBC have reported that Arsenal have agreed a £16 million transfer fee for Danny Welbeck.

Ken Shamrock

Soups123 wrote: »

I'd rather we spent the money on feeding the poor children in Africa

.jacksparrow.

Looper007 wrote: »

good deal that. Be happy we got a good striker in for goodness sake

2 goals in 40 appearances.

kev250

kev250 wrote: »

As Denman just mentioned, Walcott is returning soon. A player who can play up forward. If we are getting a striker it needs to be an out an out striker. Welbecks stats show he most likely can not deliver that so what does he bring to the team apart from another forward?

I'm seeing Walcott is due back on 20th September, may as well call it October before he's actually back (at the earliest). Until then it's City, Dortmund, Villa, Southampton, Spurs then Galatasaray on the 1st of October and Chelsea on the 5th. Gonna be throwing him in at the deep end.

Ed Winchester

I don't think I've ever been this underwhelmed.

cson

If we go from Sept - Dec with 3 first team Centre Halves that's absolutely shocking negligence from AW and the powers that be at Arsenal. If two of them get injured/suspended at the same time where are we at? Literally? Playing Monreal at CB? What if, as is entirely possible, Gibbo is out at the same time? Flamini LB and hope for the best.

Same bollocks, different year.

Looper007

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

2 goals in 40 appearances.

Sanogo 0 goals. so it's a upgrade.

.jacksparrow.

Looper007 wrote: »

Sanogo 0 goals. so it's a upgrade.

I suppose that's one way of looking at it.

AdamD

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

2 goals in 40 appearances.

How about 9 PL goals in 25 PL games last season?

Redzer7

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

2 goals in 40 appearances.

Update your stats there, no point in taking stats from 3 years ago?

kev250

The only image i have of Welbeck is that trick he done at the corner flag and kicked it out of play. Do people think he really has potential to lead our attack?

pmurphy00

with the midfield we have welbeck should imho be
an different player. too often on the wing at united.

to call him what he is he's a hard working,
powerfull and quick player.
let's judge him in 6 months.
i know it's not a marquee centre forward but still.

NUTZZ

DenMan wrote: »

The BBC have reported that Arsenal have agreed a £16 million transfer fee for Danny Welbeck.

SSN just said no deal has been struck yet, literally minutes ago they said they got that information.

Strange the BBC reporting something nothing finalized, unlike them.

MD1990

so 32m on Chambers on Welbeck. Some inflation there.

AdamD

NUTZZ wrote: »

SSN just said no deal has been struck yet, literally minutes ago they said they got that information.

Strange the BBC reporting something nothing finalized, unlike them.

The BBC are infinitely more trustworthy than SSN.

omega man

kev250 wrote: »

The only image i have of Welbeck is that trick he done at the corner flag and kicked it out of play. Do people think he really has potential to lead our attack?

With Sanchez and Welbeck as our CFs were going to be in a much better place, believe me.

Soups123

Why do people assume we will play him central? Very likely he will be played on the wing by Arsene

Looper007

AdamD wrote: »

The BBC are infinitely more trustworthy than SSN.

I think SSN are trying to make it more Dramatic. Like they did with Ozil last year

NUTZZ

AdamD wrote: »

The BBC are infinitely more trustworthy than SSN.

I know, that's why I'm surprised if he has not been confirmed yet. They normally only report on done deals.

MagicMarker

Welbeck would be a fantastic signing for you guys. Most of us in the united thread would rather he not leave, not permanently anyway.

Ken Shamrock

Soups123 wrote: »

Why do people assume we will play him central? Very likely he will be played on the wing by Arsene

On the wing? he'll be partnering hayden at centre halve.

Quazzie

I'm really hoping that there is some hiccup with the Welbeck deal. He is nowhere near good enough to play for us, and even as a stopgap he isn't good enough.

I'm furious at this on a day when we were promised so much more.

G1032

Soups123 wrote: »

Why do people assume we will play him central? Very likely he will be played on the wing by Arsene

Because Sanogo is the only other option.......Sanchez won't be played there on too regular a basis I'd say

Ken Shamrock

MagicMarker wrote: »

Welbeck would be a fantastic signing for you guys. Most of us in the united thread would rather he not leave, not permanently anyway.

With all due respect getting the 3rd string striker from a team that finished 7th isn't something i'm too chuffed about. You can keep him.

Looper007

Quazzie wrote: »

I'm really hoping that there is some hiccup with the Welbeck deal. He is nowhere near good enough to play for us, and even as a stopgap he isn't good enough.

I'm furious at this on a day when we were promised so much more.

Oh stop he will be a very good signing, is he world class no but give the lad a chance. We need a striker he's our best opition at this moment in time.