Football The 2012 / 2013 Season Thread

[megadave]

I hate the transfer of leading forwards/players from one club to another in the same league, Torres, RVP, Tevez (oknot really tevez), they're mega gay transfers that shouldnt happen

 

[Embattle]

There is and always has been a risk when buying players, the only time you can really question a buy is if the abilities were questionable before buying them.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Of all the three signings, Giroud is far more likely to be the "flop" of the three. Cazorla is a genuine class act, and Podolski is a great team player from a league with a similar playing style. Giroud's a late bloomer with a couple of good seasons behind him but that's about it. Still has a load of talent though.

 

[cHodAX]

Good technical players can switch between Spain/France/Germany/Italy with ease but that has not always been the case with England. The style of play, the physicality and agression of tackling plus the climate have all unsettled many foreign players who did well on the continent. There is a reason people always bring it up and it is because it has proven to be true for many decent players, for one reason or another it just hasn't worked out but it is often down to the style of football and the physical nature of the English style.

 

[megadave]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/aug/16/manchester-city-player-statistics

This should be interesting, "The champions plan to make available the data on every player in every team from every game in the league last season"

 

[cHodAX]

Of all the three signings, Giroud is far more likely to be the "flop" of the three. Cazorla is a genuine class act, and Podolski is a great team player from a league with a similar playing style. Giroud's a late bloomer with a couple of good seasons behind him but that's about it. Still has a load of talent though.

Carzola is technically a very good player but I still think he might struggle, happy to be proven wrong but I can see the winter months being a steep learning curve for him. As for Giroud, well I have reservations about anyone coming from 'one killer season' in France anyway and he looks a long long way from being RVP class regardless. Podolski could be a great buy though, if his head is right then he has all the tools to shine at Arsenal.

 

[Scouse]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/aug/16/manchester-city-player-statistics

This should be interesting, "The champions plan to make available the data on every player in every team from every game in the league last season"

You already have this data Waz?

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Carzola is technically a very good player but I still think he might struggle, happy to be proven wrong but I can see the winter months being a steep learning curve for him. As for Giroud, well I have reservations about anyone coming from 'one killer season' in France anyway and he looks a long long way from being RVP class regardless. Podolski could be a great buy though, if his head is right then he has all the tools to shine at Arsenal.

Wasn't Cazrola one of the only non-Real/Barca players in the Spanish squad at the Euros? He's genuinely quality, I don't really hold many reservations about him doing well. I imagine he'll do an Arteta and take about 5 games before becoming vital.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Bendtner is now Arsenal's current all-time top scorer still employed by the club with 45.

Theo's next on 42.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Thomas Vermaelen:

"We Thank RVP for his help in the last one and a half years."

Hah!

 

[Aoami]

As much as RvP disgusts me, that's a little ironic coming from Vermaelen!

 

[Raven]

I hope they hurry the fuck up and register him so I can sort out my FF team.

 

[Embattle]

Bendtner is now Arsenal's current all-time top scorer still employed by the club with 45.

Theo's next on 42.

Tragic, so what hopes do you have for Arsenal this season without RVP?

 

[Scouse]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel for £3 million?

Christian Purslow wasn't lying in his emails was he.

 

[soze]

Strong rumours that Song will sign for Barcelona tomorrow for £18m and we will replace him with the Turkish kid from Madrid for £8.

 

[Aoami]

i like song but he's a proper jekyll and hyde footballer. looks world class one week, then like he's never played football the next. £18m isn't a bad deal for him for Arsenal. Don't think Sahin is the man to replace him though.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Seems like Wenger's had enough and shipping out people who don't seem fully committed... Theo is expected to sign a new deal soon.

 

[soze]

Seems like Wenger's had enough and shipping out people who don't seem fully committed... Theo is expected to sign a new deal soon.

My guy says it is signed but the announcement is being held till after RVP is finalised so we can have a win.

My guy works in the kit shop btw no one interesting or in the know.

 

[caLLous]

The moment RVP made up his mind...

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Gaston Ramirez to Southampton

Bartley to Swansea.

Song's going to be sold. He has "a knock." (He doesn't)

 

[Wazzerphuk]

This is the first time Arsenal have not had at least one Dutchman in the first team squad since early 1995.

 

[Raven]

So, Arsenal selling off the developed players and starting with some new youngsters again?

 

[CorNokZ]

So, Arsenal selling off the developed players and starting with some new youngsters again?

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc

 

[megadave]

Seems like Wenger's had enough and shipping out people who don't seem fully committed... Theo is expected to sign a new deal soon.

That's one way of looking at it...

I'd say he's once again failed to keep his teams best players.

 

[Calaen]

So, Arsenal selling off the developed players and starting with some new youngsters again?

18 million is good money for Song, I think someone has already mentioned, in some games he is a worldy, but far too many others he goes missing. Alot is resting on Wilsheres and ramsays shoulders this year, but I believe they have enough to step up to the plate!

 

[soze]

I'd say he is showing that the Club is bigger than the players.

 

[soze]

18 million is good money for Song, I think someone has already mentioned, in some games he is a worldy, but far too many others he goes missing. Alot is resting on Wilsheres and ramsays shoulders this year, but I believe they have enough to step up to the plate!

Don't forget Frimpong or you could get Frimponged.

 

[Raven]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc

Yeah, it's perpetual though. Hasn't Wenger been building for the future for 15 years or something?

 

[Calaen]

Don't forget Frimpong or you could get Frimponged.

AH I forgot about the lad hahah, is he going to be fit for the start of the Season? I fancy arsenal to do some damage this year even with the new guys having to settle in!

 

[Vae]

I don't expect too much more transfer activity from Arsenal. Assuming Song goes then what Arsenal need is a very good defensive midfielder who they haven't really had since Vieira. Then everything will come down to how many injuries they have and how well the new guys settle in.

Goalkeeper (Szczesny) and Defence (Sagna/jenkinson, Vermelean/Mertesacker/Koscielny/Djourou, Giibs/Santos) seem good if not great.​

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I'm guessing something like a 4,2,3,1 with Giroud up top then Podolski, Cazorla and Walcott behind. The 2 would currently be Arteta and Song I guess. You then have Ramsay, Gervinho, Wilshire, Rosicky and Chamberlain as other options depending on injuries. I expect a lot of deadwood to be sold or loaned out.​