tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post114842534997292374..comments2023-10-30T07:49:39.886-04:00Comments on Goonerboy: Rosicky signing asks as many questions as it answers.Goonerboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10489244017423718503noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1153466317798467362006-07-21T03:18:00.000-04:002006-07-21T03:18:00.000-04:00Hi! Just want to say what a nice site. Bye, see yo...Hi! Just want to say what a nice site. 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True, but then what can we discuss - knitting patterns? the weather? And given your point of view why do you bother to look at this kind of site?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148566280206602872006-05-25T10:11:00.000-04:002006-05-25T10:11:00.000-04:00Farewell, Pires, and thanks. For me he was our mos...Farewell, Pires, and thanks. For me he was our most elegant, intelligent and, above all, unselfish player. Remember him passing up the chance of scoring so as to give the hapless Jeffers a chance. We're going to miss him so much. He seemed always to score against Spurs, and always in the FA Cup; until this last season he was the top midfield scorer in the league year after year. The best-looking, sexiest player as well. A big loss all round. All the best, Bobby, at Villarreal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148562503751463682006-05-25T09:08:00.000-04:002006-05-25T09:08:00.000-04:00let's trust le prof cos ARSENE KNOWS!!!let's trust le prof cos ARSENE KNOWS!!!SgGoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026188072915232011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148556932282901292006-05-25T07:35:00.000-04:002006-05-25T07:35:00.000-04:00I'd like a keeper, a striker and a left-sided cent...I'd like a keeper, a striker and a left-sided centreback. Otherwise, when Senderos is injured, who have we got? Only Cygan - every year we think he'll be leaving, every year we are wrong - or there's Hoyte, I suppose, playing out of position. But as Wenger never spends money on defenders, the best I can hope is that he'll invest in a defensive midfielder who can double as a centreback (as Gilberto can in a crisis). Can't think of anyone in the reserves for that role. Muamba looks skilful, but he's not a potential central defender and still too uncertain and frail. <BR/><BR/>Don't think we can count on Freddie much early next season. Migraines, the ongoing foot problems, fluid being drained from his ankle, etc. He's always been injury-prone anyway, so the World Cup on top of his existing problems doesn't bode well. When, roughly, is our first Champions League game - anyone know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148544926654399292006-05-25T04:15:00.000-04:002006-05-25T04:15:00.000-04:00you have obviously never seen rosicky play... he i...you have obviously never seen rosicky play... he is no scoring machine but then again nobody is, he is a playmaker that will get you around 10 goals each season, he is like what many are saying the key to out 4-5-1 formation in europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148530717709001712006-05-25T00:18:00.000-04:002006-05-25T00:18:00.000-04:00He's what we need in the 4-5-1 for the coming CL.....He's what we need in the 4-5-1 for the coming CL...Freddie couldn't shoot outside the box and with rosicky dribbling, it can tear off the opponent's midfield and creat some space for Cesc and Titi....<BR/><BR/>Now we need a goalkeeper, thats all....we saw that in the final, Almunia was so nervous and the back four never passed back to him...that show the lack of confidence the team gave him....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148514265947936112006-05-24T19:44:00.000-04:002006-05-24T19:44:00.000-04:00Arsenal had been lacking in depth last season. the...Arsenal had been lacking in depth last season. the first 11 looks fabulous if everyone is fit and you wonder where the guys fit in. this was not the case and this is not going to be the case. Rocisky adds that depth on the wings and creative central midfield. What if Cesc goes injured? who will play in that position. Diaby, gilberto and Flamini do not look good as a pair. <BR/><BR/>Waiting for another defender to be signed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148503557536286102006-05-24T16:45:00.000-04:002006-05-24T16:45:00.000-04:00Didn't I read somewhere that Wenger was trying to ...Didn't I read somewhere that Wenger was trying to buy an Argentinian midfielder in January but he got injured and the deal was called off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148502359326206362006-05-24T16:25:00.000-04:002006-05-24T16:25:00.000-04:00Do we need to sign a midfield hardman?? IMHO Flami...Do we need to sign a midfield hardman?? IMHO Flamini is a well suited to filling in if Gilberto is missing.<BR/>Don't think Song is good enough for us (have we signed him or is he still on loan)<BR/>And I believe AW rates Muamba from the reserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148496430588988702006-05-24T14:47:00.000-04:002006-05-24T14:47:00.000-04:00Enough!!! You guys are posting as if you are exper...Enough!!! You guys are posting as if you are experts in either talent evaluation or footballing strategy. Don't you think AW has actually thought about those issues before. He took a supposed "transition team" to the finals of the Champions League and came this close to winning the whole thing. When we had the big bruising midfielder, where did it get us? How many of you had even heard of Cesc or Eboue or even Henry before AW got them. So please, CHILL and let the man coach. He obviously knows a thing or two about talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148484979840083352006-05-24T11:36:00.000-04:002006-05-24T11:36:00.000-04:00Either of these 3: Kevin Nolan, Tim Borowski, Dani...Either of these 3: Kevin Nolan, Tim Borowski, Daniele De Rossi....goals they can score.....tonnes of...from central midfield...big lads the bunch of 'em...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148478438822181082006-05-24T09:47:00.000-04:002006-05-24T09:47:00.000-04:00Good analysis there guys. Particularly like the po...Good analysis there guys. Particularly like the point about midfield enforcers and defensive shields. Lauren is a player who could play as a defensive shield but like Makelele he is not good in the air. He uses the ball better than Gilberto who I think is one of the best midfield sheilds in world football today and he proved it in this years CL. Gilberto is also quicker than most defensive shields which is an advantage and he is good in the air its just his passing that is abit lacking. I'd like to see a good understudy joining Mascherano maybe or De Rossi. Zakora and not ZOKORA is a fine player if abit over-hyped<BR/><BR/>About Rosicky he might be small but he can defend and so can Fabregas and Hleb. Fabregas will improve physically and he showed against Barca that he cant be easilly shrugged of the ball. Hleb is a battler too so I have no problem with Gilberto Hleb Fabregas and Rosicky. <BR/><BR/>Rosicky can score goals in a good team. Dortmund struggled this season but he scored 15 in 53 for the Czech Republic and he will score goals for us. For £6m he is a great signingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148478157794295072006-05-24T09:42:00.000-04:002006-05-24T09:42:00.000-04:00Forlan? Ohmygod no. We definitely need a keeper. ...Forlan? Ohmygod no. <BR/><BR/>We definitely need a keeper. Almunia just isn't good enough, and Jens is suspended for one or more of the early Champions League games. Again. Presumably we'll be looking at someone young to take over as number one in a couple of years. I really like Isakson, though if he has a good World Cup his price may be too high. <BR/><BR/>Where will Rosicky play? A Czech journalist and friend on the radio yesterday said he had asked him just that. Apparently Rosicky is very excited about Wenger's ideas but isn't going to betray them to anyone. Good. <BR/><BR/>Do we need a midfield bruiser? 'Fraid so. I don't like that sort of player but Gilberto can't play every game and he isn't always that effective in the Premiership anyway. Hokey-Cokey would be nice, but Zakora would be more economical. Yaya (who I don't much rate) is being difficult and prima-donna-ish, I've heard, so Wenger is unlikely to still be considering him<BR/><BR/>Wish we could have the Brazilian Seal for the times when Freddie has a headache, swollen ankle, etc. When I first heard of him a couple of years ago, I wanted us to sign him just to see the look on Fergie's face. For anyone who's not come across this phenomenon: he has a funny-shaped forehead which enables him to flick the ball onto his nose and run with it, which obviously leaves defenders in a bit of a fix. He has other qualities too, and it looks as though they've now been brought to Fergie's attention. The rumours are he's going to ManU, for some astounding amount. <BR/><BR/>Where will Ash go? Real and its monkey-grunters seems the most likely, poor Ash. I'll be gutted to lose him and he'll be gutted to leave, but all the signs are Wenger and DD are going to be ruthless. <BR/><BR/>And poor Paddy, talking of people who've buggered us around -gas in the air-conditioning can't have been nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148474473665180892006-05-24T08:41:00.000-04:002006-05-24T08:41:00.000-04:00The stast on his goals are odd:He scored 5 goals i...The stast on his goals are odd:<BR/><BR/>He scored 5 goals in the Bundesligue last year, less than Bobby. <BR/>But, he scored 7 in 12 games for the Czechs in qualifying. Odd. Or, perhaps, as Myles on ANR suggested - with better players he scores more.<BR/><BR/>I hope he at least tries to shoot more. Big prob last year: no-one even attempting shots, and us consequently playing pinball on the edge of the box.<BR/><BR/>Re: goals - go to the Arsenal world link above. Wind-up? Or are we are on the brink of getting Forlan? Opinions on him if we were to get him. I'm opposed.Goonerboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489244017423718503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148474018722696442006-05-24T08:33:00.000-04:002006-05-24T08:33:00.000-04:00from them clips it looks like rosicky does score m...from them clips it looks like rosicky does score more goals then helb and he looks like hes got a much better strike then him to its almost stevey likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148472451806814722006-05-24T08:07:00.000-04:002006-05-24T08:07:00.000-04:00Category 1. Midfield enforcers (in no particular o...Category 1. Midfield enforcers (in no particular order) Vieira, Graveson, Gattuso, (Keane 1995-2000) yaya toure, diarra, zakora, bouba diop, abou diaby, sissoko.<BR/><BR/>Big, tall, powerful, drive the team forward, more of an attacking threat that a defensive shield (this does not completely apply to all but to most of the above players in some way)<BR/><BR/>Category 2. Defensive shields: Gilberto, Makalele, Edmilson, emerson, (Keane 2000-2006) Senna.<BR/><BR/>These are harder players to get, mainly cause there arent many top class players in the world who perfect that position (e.g. United thinking Kleberson would be that player for them)<BR/><BR/>Tactically disiplined, good tacklers, good in the air, good outlet passer, able to focus for 90 minutes. <BR/><BR/>Category 3. Attacking midfielders: Cesc, Carrick, lampard, Gerrard, Kaka, Deco, Xavi, Zidane, Rosicky, Ballack, Scholes.<BR/><BR/>Great technically, defend but not their strong suit, great passers, and should have an eye for goal. These are the players that win you CL.<BR/><BR/>We Have Diaby, from cat1. need one more, Yaya.<BR/><BR/>We have Gilberto in Cat2. Need one more, Cheapest could be Senna.<BR/><BR/>We have enough in Cat3. Cesc, Rosicky, and Hleb Can play there.<BR/><BR/>This is only talking about Midfield, We need 1 more good central defender, maybe a very good striker (though i'm not convinced we do) and someone to replace almunia, he gives me more scares that Cygan at centerback.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148471706530671772006-05-24T07:55:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:55:00.000-04:00http://www.arsenal-world.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?c...http://www.arsenal-world.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=283624<BR/><BR/>Please no. There's a reason he was sold to Villareal. He's not good enough for the Premiership! Although if we could pick him up. cheaply for turning Bobby's head toward Villa, may not be so bad.Goonerboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489244017423718503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148470642691876752006-05-24T07:37:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:37:00.000-04:00I know Toure is our best defender, but he could be...I know Toure is our best defender, but he could be the Viera-ish player we've been looking for all along. He's fast, tackles no holds barred, has a good shot, and is a marshall on the field. If we can sign Curtis Davies from the Albion, then partner him with Senderos/Campbell, i think that could just do the trick.<BR/><BR/>Id also like Andy Johnson & a GK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148470579831438222006-05-24T07:36:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:36:00.000-04:00I have to echo waynegooner: I'm very excited about...I have to echo waynegooner: I'm very excited about next season, in a way I wasn't last year.<BR/><BR/>I just hope our boiys have the stamina. It's going to be a marathon of a season if all goes to plan.Goonerboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489244017423718503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148470445376036272006-05-24T07:34:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:34:00.000-04:00Rosicky is a great signing for the club, and as a ...Rosicky is a great signing for the club, and as a lifelong gooner i am excited about next season. Titi staying, rosicky signing cole possibly staying on. Its great news after last wednesday traumatic experience life goes on for the gunners. <BR/><BR/>My opinions on the current situation of our players is that i would like to see cole stay, pires stay (he still knows where the goal is) campbell stay (who would you prefer as cover campbell or cygan?) i know who i would. the only player i'd like to see gone of course is cygan. He is too lightweight a defender and not someone who i would rely on to cover a injury crisis, though give him credit for stepping into left and making one or two decent (note decent) performances last year. I say rid of cygan give djourou more appearances and use gilbert and hoyte as cover for our full backs. Hoyte who can play centrally would help us alot.<BR/><BR/>As you pointed out in your article where would he play? thats a good point im sure wenger has thought of this. personally i think he will play him as a winger and if an injury crops up put him alongside fabregas and gilberto. What a midfield and attack it would be if we had this line-up: reyes fabregas rosicky hleb adebayor henry. With freddie, robin and poss walcott? on the bench. Of course this line-up doesnt have the "midfield enforcer" but does have creativity.<BR/><BR/>All im saying is look at the positives and dont get down beat if we dont sign that midfield general who will kick players up in the air. Next season is shaping up to be a good one and i cant wait, so heads up all gunners fans, and go and enjoy this years world cup im sure where rosicky's best position is will be revealed. Come on you gunners!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148469572306306952006-05-24T07:19:00.000-04:002006-05-24T07:19:00.000-04:00I agree on Reo-Coker: young, combative and great t...I agree on Reo-Coker: young, combative and great technical skills - it would be a great addition to the squad. But would Arsene buy him? And would his price be inflated due to nationality?<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be surprised if this Gourcuff fella from France jets in as well.Goonerboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489244017423718503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22806182.post-1148467667353511972006-05-24T06:47:00.001-04:002006-05-24T06:47:00.001-04:00I agree that we do still need a 500lb gorilla in t...I agree that we do still need a 500lb gorilla in the squad. Somebody who we can take up to Bolton to trample all over those nasty yobs that they have. But I would only use him in circumstances like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com