Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[Benno_900]

From what I've read, seeing as I haven't really watched Khedira or Bender play, that they're more box to box midfielders. Do we really need a player like that? I'd prefer someone more defensively minded, but I have no idea who.

Schneiderlin.

I haven't watched him game-to-game but he bossed us at St Mary's in January.

I think the fans are just caught up with the names and not what we actually need.

 

[Benno_900]

Lo and behold ...

 

[glenferry23]

Schneiderlin.

I haven't watched him game-to-game but he bossed us at St Mary's in January.

I think the fans are just caught up with the names and not what we actually need.

Schneiderlin would be a great fit for what we need. At half the cost as well. He does seem like he's on the way out, his comments a few days ago about Southampton selling all their best players was almost a 'get me out of here' ploy. Would be rapt if we signed him.

Khedira's profile is probably larger than it should be because he is a Real Madrid footballer. Although he would be a 'big signing' I don't believe he would fit the bill as well as Bender or Schneiderlin wojld.

 

[Benno_900]

Schneiderlin won't come cheap. May cost 20mil+ from all reports.

But the wages would be half of Khedira's.

 

[glenferry23]

Yes should've been clearer, was referring to his wage demands. Around £15m as a fee is what I read, but who knows in today's market.

 

[Benno_900]

Here's a statistical analysis because I'm bored ...

Passing

Duels

Defending

 

[glenferry23]

Only 13 games in La Liga for Khedira last season? Not sure if injured or out of favour.

Schneirderlin's stats stack up very well.

 

[Benno_900]

Only 13 games in La Liga for Khedira last season? Not sure if injured or out of favour.

Schneirderlin's stats stack up very well.

Xabi Alonso and Illaremendi start ahead of him.

 

[Latro]

Only 13 games in La Liga for Khedira last season? Not sure if injured or out of favour.

Schneirderlin's stats stack up very well.

He had a knee injury.

 

[mad_monkey_j]

Yeah, he tore his ACL.

 

[glenferry23]

Yep, that explains it.

Still highly unlikely we would pay him the wages he reportedly wants.

 

[NTRabbit]

ITALY striker Mario Balotelli was at the centre of fresh controversy after posting a picture of himself on social media apparently posing with a shotgun.



The 23-year-old AC Milan star was pictured on his Instagram account staring down the barrel of the weapon aimed straight at the camera.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...s-like-a-shotgun/story-fn9iws45-1226986460808

Be a great pick up for Arsenal, Balotelli

 

[iffstarz]

A couple of days too late here, but the thing I love about the Sanchez signing is not only does he have a plethora of tricks and dribbles but he also does the simple things very well.

A case in point is always following in of a goalkeeper parry to put the simple tap ins. We haven't had someone like that since Pires.

For evidence of this, see the second half of this YT clip:

 

[Curunir]

A few papers/websites reporting that the Khedira deal could be announced in the next day or two

 

[Flapjacks]

What a shock if so

 

[monty1104]

Apparently we're in for Ospina too. Source; my mate.

 

[Curunir]

Not sure how reliable these sources are:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...hediras-Arsenal-imminent-despite-Chelsea.html

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/14/arsen...ami-khedira-as-gunners-agree-23m-fee-4797261/

http://soccerlens.com/sami-khedira-ditches-chelsea-to-join-arsenal/145690/

http://app.caughtoffside.com/?referrer=https://www.google.com.au/#article/caughtoffside-319924

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...4m-sami-khedira-from-real-madrid-9604292.html

 

[Benno_900]

Ospina is a free agent so no harm in taking him on board.

He started for Colombia throughout the World Cup I think.

 

[Benno_900]

Apparently we're still keen on Remy.

I could see Poldi, Santi or both leaving this window.

 

[Curunir]

Apparently we're still keen on Remy.

I could see Poldi, Santi or both leaving this window.

Happy for Poldi to leave but hopefully we could hold on to Santi. Think he just signed a new deal recently as well?

 

[Benno_900]

Ospina is a free agent so no harm in taking him on board.

He started for Colombia throughout the World Cup I think.

Ospina is not a free agent actually.

Still a year left on his contract.

 

[Flapjacks]

If Remy does come Podolski is all but gone.
Cazorla will stay as back up for Ozil

 

[Benno_900]

Happy for Poldi to leave but hopefully we could hold on to Santi. Think he just signed a new deal recently as well?

Contracts mean nothing other than securing a transfer fee.

 

[Curunir]

Contracts mean nothing other than securing a transfer fee.

Fair enough but with a contract we can always keep Santi if no decent offers come up

 

[glenferry23]

Podolski would be the more likely to be sold. Think we need Santi especially after passing on Cesc.