tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post2940190126380716120..comments2024-01-20T10:36:01.135-05:00Comments on The ArseNole: Wenger Ready To Spend BigArseNolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548152275204163872noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-5594096026996039922008-04-15T16:51:00.000-04:002008-04-15T16:51:00.000-04:00You know as much as I like to throw out big names ...You know as much as I like to throw out big names like Huntelaar and Benzema...I truly believe the players Wenger brings in this off season are likely to be of the Eduardo/Sagna variety...and by that I mean quality players that I've never heard (which doesn't mean much) who will turn out to be good players. As for central defenders...will we see Havard Nordtveit in the Carling Cup next year? He sounds like one for the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-35843152500116551342008-04-15T15:03:00.000-04:002008-04-15T15:03:00.000-04:00I really don't see Huntelaar happening. Don't kno...I really don't see Huntelaar happening. Don't know why I just don't see it. Actually I do know why. He plays in Holland. Anyone can score goals in Holland. His price is looking like it's too high for a gamble like that (I've seen him rated at 20 million pounds!). Diego there has been some talk about too, but I don't know much about him really so I can't give many thoughts there. Metzelder I have seen play quite a few times and he is a decent player. I don't know if he's for sale though really but I do think he'd be interesting next to Toure, but then what to do about Gallas? I don't like that we have to bench one of those two and since Gallas is captain it would most likely be Toure. Unless we get rid of one of them...(maybe a Gallas for Metzelder swap deal of some sort?) then I don't really know what you do about that.<BR/><BR/>As for Cesc, it'd be nice to see him get a rest against teams like Hull (who are looking likely for promotion), Wigan, Birmingham, etc. I think Denilson will be able to step into that role though. A lot of people don't rate him but I have supreme confidence that he will step up next year.ArseNolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548152275204163872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-51347686319684199462008-04-15T14:53:00.000-04:002008-04-15T14:53:00.000-04:00Agreed...about WSD...love the show but they are br...Agreed...about WSD...love the show but they are brutal towards Arsenal...my favorite is when they say they're not "having a go" at arsenal...and then they do! But yeah I sat down and tried to think of a English central defender that I would take ahead of Toure and Gallas...I can't think of one...I would have liked to have brought in Woodgate in January...but he's so injury prone...and when everyone is healthy I'd take Toure and Gallas. Micah Richards is a good player...but I agree, he's way too overvalued right now. I remember a lot of talk about Curtis Davies...but he was overpriced and last I heard he hadn't done much at Aston Villa. <BR/><BR/>As for Gourcuff...from what I've seen he is a Fabregas type player...not sure if he can play out on the wing, or maybe he could play behind a striker in a 4-4-1-1, but like you said it's hard to tell when this kid never plays. I will say I'd like to see Cesc get a few more games off next year and not have to pay the huge price we do currently when he's not on the pitch.<BR/><BR/>Today Kenny from WSD threw out 3 names he thinks Arsenal should get this offseason...Huntelaar to which I respond "duhhh"! But he also mentioned Werder Bremen's Diego who I would love to have in the squad especially if we lose some of our midfielders, and Christoph Metzelder who's a central defender for Real. Don't know much about him but he's big! Thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-51055408049603761052008-04-15T14:32:00.000-04:002008-04-15T14:32:00.000-04:00Sorry read your comment wrong. I've heard a bit a...Sorry read your comment wrong. I've heard a bit about Gourcuff, just haven't seen him play much. I don't really know much of anything about him and it's hard to judge someone that never gets any games. I'm sure Wenger knows a lot about him but I think he's more of a Cesc type player isnt he?<BR/><BR/>Yes I listen to WSD almost daily, but there are things you must take into account. The hosts of this show HATE Arsenal. It's almost ridiculous the way they talk about us. Especially Steven who is a Chelski cunt. Name one English center back better than what we have. Like you said, there aren't any. I can't think of one single English player I would buy right now with the exception of MAYBE Micah Richards. But not for the price he would command.ArseNolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548152275204163872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-16174587875376161842008-04-15T14:11:00.000-04:002008-04-15T14:11:00.000-04:00Oh man I forgot all about Gouffran....I wouldn't m...Oh man I forgot all about Gouffran....I wouldn't mind adding him to the club...personally I'd take him and Vela coming in and be happy at striker as long as RVP is healthy. Though truth be told I'd trade both of them and Bendtner for a Huntelaar or Benzema. <BR/><BR/>The player I was speaking of was Yoann Gourcuff, the AC Milan midfielder...he's nicknamed (fair or not) "Petit Zizou". He's getting no games at AC Milan...he's french... and I think I've heard Arsene make mention of him at some point in the last year. <BR/><BR/>Just curious if you ever listen to World Soccer Daily. Lately they've been talking a lot about how Arsenal might benefit from having more British players especially in Central defense. What's your take...I know we have a lot of english youngsters in the reserves...but I can't think of any English central defenders who we could add that would be better then what we have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-49945761799788910652008-04-15T13:14:00.000-04:002008-04-15T13:14:00.000-04:00My feeling on Denilson is he is more of a Cesc tha...My feeling on Denilson is he is more of a Cesc than a Flamini. Some people may disagree but I see him as more of an attacking mid than a defensive one. We've seen that he has some shooting boots from distance and his passing and link up play to me is better than his tackling and marking. As far as Gouffran is concerned, I read that we signed him and actually reported that we did.<A HREF="http://arsenole.blogspot.com/2007/07/yoan-gouffran-to-arsenal.html" REL="nofollow">You can read it here</A> He has been on the radar though.ArseNolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548152275204163872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-71030230861271033852008-04-15T12:58:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:58:00.000-04:00Hard to argue with Sagna...brilliant signing and y...Hard to argue with Sagna...brilliant signing and you can argue his loss had a significant impact on our recent defeats to the likes of Liverpool in the CL, Chelsea and Man U in the league. <BR/><BR/>What do you think is Denilson's best position in the future? Good point about him not being ready for the likes of Kaka...but seriously at this time last year if I told you that Flamini would become a dominant player in our midfielder and completely lock down players like Kaka would you have believed it? <BR/><BR/>Here's a name I would love to see Arsenal add...Yoann Gourcuff...but I don't see that happening....though his being french doesn't hurt...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-53448522879460128692008-04-15T12:21:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:21:00.000-04:00Loic Perrin has been linked with us yes, but only ...Loic Perrin has been linked with us yes, but only once that I can remember so it may have just been the press creating their own news as usual. <BR/><BR/>I think Denilson will be a good player, but I cannot see him coming in next year and shutting down Kaka like Flamini did. He needs time.<BR/><BR/>Adebayor to me is player of the season along with Sagna and Flam.<BR/><BR/>Gilles Grimandi was promoted to director of football so he does help Wenger some with certain things in the front office but not nearly in the capacity that Dein did.ArseNolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548152275204163872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485828876714765854.post-50573859939584531262008-04-15T12:18:00.000-04:002008-04-15T12:18:00.000-04:00I hate to say it but I concur...I really think Fla...I hate to say it but I concur...I really think Flamini is going. I hope it's not the case...and I hope the lure of continuing his great partnership with Cesc will keep him here. If he does leave...do we buy someone to replace him? Or does Gilberto take his position back? And his arm band as well? Awhile ago I remember reading hat Loic Perrin was thought to be a possible replacement. Last year I thought Denilson would be the one to eventually replace Gilberto...just wonder if he's ready.<BR/><BR/>I have mixed feelings about losing Hleb...he's so good on the ball...I think he's responsible for a fair amount of the beautiful football we play...I just wish he'd shoot a little more. <BR/><BR/>And I couldn't agree more about Adebayor...for me I think he needs to play opposite a player like RVP or Eduardo...when they weren't available or on form and the defense could focus on him I think it wore him down. But I love the guy!<BR/><BR/>One final question...I know this isn't a popular name around here...but has Arsene ever replaced David Dein in terms of having someone to work with the front office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com