Raja Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 17 goals - 10 assists and Very different from Giroud. I'll take it. IF we can sign him. Spocky, reading this about him right now. Seems encouraging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, Spockydog said: Well, fuck me. The Mustafi deal is virtually done. After agreeing a £35m fee with Valencia, the player is having a medical tomorrow. Nothing at all. Can't say I'm enthused by the prospect, but at least it's better than nothing. Hurray to Arsene for signing the #6 defender on the German National Team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Raja said: 17 goals - 10 assists and Very different from Giroud. I'll take it. IF we can sign him. He's a journeyman, whose stats prior to last season were abysmal. On the face of it, he's not an upgrade on anything we've currently got, except perhaps Sanogo. Is this really the top quality Wenger has been banging on about all summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I'll wait and see how he does on the pitch before deciding if he's an upgrade on Sanogo et al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, White Walker Texas Ranger said: Hurray to Arsene for signing the #6 defender on the German National Team! Yeah, considering how rubbish the Germans are at this whole football thing, he must be really shit, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, Raja said: Spocky, reading this about him right now. Seems encouraging Ah, okay. You're right, I do feel slightly more encouraged. Get it done, Wenger. If not, we'll have to have a whip-round and get a side of beef with eyes drawn on from Mercenary Chef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, Spockydog said: Ah, okay. You're right, I do feel slightly more encouraged. I'm just glad we're getting an alternative to Giroud/ Welbeck. Still not over the line though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, Raja said: I'm just glad we're getting an alternative to Giroud/ Welbeck. Still not over the line though! According to Ornstein, the deal's already done. EUR17m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 33 minutes ago, Spockydog said: He's a journeyman, whose stats prior to last season were abysmal. On the face of it, he's not an upgrade on anything we've currently got, except perhaps Sanogo. Is this really the top quality Wenger has been banging on about all summer? Anyone is better than Walcott or Sanchez at CF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 1 minute ago, Mexal said: Anyone is better than Walcott or Sanchez at CF. Well, yeah. Hopefully this Perez signing will mean an abrupt end to the failed experiment that is Sanchez at CF. As for Walcott, his wages probably mean we're stuck with the fucker for another two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Spockydog said: Well, yeah. Hopefully this Perez signing will mean an abrupt end to the failed experiment that is Sanchez at CF. As for Walcott, his wages probably mean we're stuck with the fucker for another two years. Makes me cry every time I think about it. Think our business with Mustafi, Lucas, Holding and Xhaka is solid. Don't think we win the league but should get top 4. Basically, another year like every other year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 West Ham lose at home to the second best team in Romania (for the second season in a row) to crash out of the Europa League before the group stages. Really pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I'm pretty certain Wenger's only gone for Lucas Perez coz he's the best striker he could find that people weren't telling him he should buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 21 hours ago, Spockydog said: Yeah, considering how rubbish the Germans are at this whole football thing, he must be really shit, eh? No, but you have obviously not signed the next Hummels or Boateng. Personally I think Mustafi will be somewhat pressed to defend his place on the German roster in the future. Hoffenheim's Süle has developed quite nicely during the last two years or so. And I give him a fair chance to earn his first caps on the senior level within the next two years. And he is a good bit taller than Mustafi. Having that said, I think Mustafi is a short good term fix to add more depth to the Arsenal defense and to replace an aging Mertesacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 54 minutes ago, Soylent Brown said: Dude, your avatar is the best thing I have ever seen in my entire life. I would like your permission to take its hand in marriage. Of course! I always dreamed my humble young avatar would one day attract such a reputable suitor! I will begin fermenting honey for your month's worth of mead this very day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Notone said: No, but you have obviously not signed the next Hummels or Boateng. Personally I think Mustafi will be somewhat pressed to defend his place on the German roster in the future. Hoffenheim's Süle has developed quite nicely during the last two years or so. And I give him a fair chance to earn his first caps on the senior level within the next two years. And he is a good bit taller than Mustafi. Having that said, I think Mustafi is a short good term fix to add more depth to the Arsenal defense and to replace an aging Mertesacker. I really couldn't give a shit about which order he sits within the German pecking order. Why the fuck should I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Incredible that West Ham bombed out of the EL in the qualifying round again. I know those Thursday games are a slog but at least try it for one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I didn't even realise that West Ham were knocked out until the draw yesterday. Really disappointing that they bombed before the group stage proper yet again and to a side I've never even heard of. They do have a number of players out injured but still should have been good enough beat FC Astra at home. Our draw is pretty interesting. Not a straightforward group with Fenerbahce and Feyenoord but we should be getting through. Alot will depend on the attitude taken towards the EL. Personally I feel that we should approach this competition with the same attitude that we would the CL. With automatic qualification to the CL for the winners and given how competitive the EPL is, it would be silly to ignore an alternate route to the CL. Our priorities for the season should be: League>Europa League>>FA Cup>>>C1C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I'd have put money on Coutinho scoring there. Horrible miss. ETA. Strange decision by the ref, opting to give Vertonghen a warning rather than awarding a penalty. That was a blatant foul on Matip. Liverpool playing really well and should be in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Yeah that was a good half for Liverpool. Coutinho and Wijnaldum were the only ones I felt weren't playing all that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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