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He plays okay as a winger. He has decent pace, his movement is good and is a nice cross of the ball. Defensively, he sucks but most wingers do.
Wenger just doesn't give him enough opportunity.
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He plays okay as a winger. He has decent pace, his movement is good and is a nice cross of the ball. Defensively, he sucks but most wingers do.
Wenger just doesn't give him enough opportunity.
I thought he could've been given more of a run up front this season. Has only played there once from memory?
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Once, and not very well. Playing him there more would necessitate changing formation, which Wenger doesn't want to do, because Podolski has no hold up play to speak of. Neither does Walcott, but at least when he ran Walcott through there he was fast enough to just think "**** the hold up", let the ball bounce and then run past the back 4.
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Very true. I think overall Podolski has maybe had 3-4 games as the sole striker and I don't believe he's been a standout in any of those games. An early game at Anfield where we won 2-0 probably was the best. I recall Diaby dominating that game as well.
Gervinho was the striker that day, not Podolski.
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Probably was. Poldi did start as the striker early on though I seem to remember.
I'm just looking at the age distribution of our squad considering the United situation. On numbers, do we need a rebuild soon or is the balance right for now?
Rosicky 33
Arteta 32
Sagna 31
Flamini 30
Cazorla 29
Mertesacker 29
Fabianski 29
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Vermaelen 28
Koscielny 28
Podolski 28
Monreal 28
Giroud 27
Diaby 27
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Ozil 25
Walcott 25
Szczesny 24
Gibbs 24
Ramsey 23
Wilshere 22
Jenkinson 22
Sanogo 21
Oxlade-Chamberlain 20
Gnabry 18
It's not too bad, but some need to be shipped out and are getting on, I don't think it's as bad as United.
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Fabianski, Vermaelen and Sagna seem set to move on, Arteta can't have more than one left if he doesn't leave this time around.
He has 1 year left on his contract.
Rosicky 33
Arteta 32
Would probably only have a year left in them at this level (Arsenal level) I'd expect them to be phased out/replaced this window.
Sagna 31
Fabianski 29
One will be, good chance both will be gone before the new season.
Vermaelen 28
Monreal 28
Both are not good enough to be starters and I have serious doubts over their ability to be reliable.
Diaby 27
Diaby is Diaby. He wouldn't be at any other club in the world if we didn't feel sorry for him.
That really only leaves
Sagna 31 (If he signs)
Flamini 30
Cazorla 29
Mertesacker 29
As players that will be in the 30 + bracket going into the future. Not too shabby.
I'd guess all of our signings are going to fall into the 22-28 bracket.
Arteta 32
Would probably only have a year left in them at this level (Arsenal level) I'd expect them to be phased out/replaced this window.
Sagna 31
Fabianski 29
One will be, good chance both will be gone before the new season.
Vermaelen 28
Monreal 28
Both are not good enough to be starters and I have serious doubts over their ability to be reliable.
Diaby 27
Diaby is Diaby. He wouldn't be at any other club in the world if we didn't feel sorry for him.
That really only leaves
Sagna 31 (If he signs)
Flamini 30
Cazorla 29
Mertesacker 29
As players that will be in the 30 + bracket going into the future. Not too shabby.
I'd guess all of our signings are going to fall into the 22-28 bracket.
I would be happy to keep Rosicky and Arteta for depth/experience.
Rosicky signed a two year extension I believe, unusual for Wenger to offer that for a player of his age but shows the value he places in Rosicky.
Arteta I agree perhaps has one year left at Arsenal.
Arteta I agree perhaps has one year left at Arsenal.
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Rosicky plays with the energy of an 18 year old, he can stay on until the arthritis kicks in.
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Diarra, Hleb, Flamini, Fabregas, Nasri, Song.
Rossicky is a true believer, he'll stay and give everything he has until he can't anymore.
Rossicky is a true believer, he'll stay and give everything he has until he can't anymore.
Rosicky missed two years of football as well. So even at 33, it's not like he's got the weary, battered body of a 33 year old footballer. Definitely adds to the squad even though he's playing one in three games.
Rosicky stays. Should be knighted for that second v the filth in the cup, and crowned for the winner at the shithole. So to me, that's Sir Thomas King Rosicky.
Your love for Arsenal can't be denied, but I reckon your dislike for spurs/the filth is almost as passionate
Who does winyhill hate more Spurs or Carlton?
Throw in coll and you have the tri.
Who is number 1 or is it a tie between all 3?
Yids just edge it
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