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2014/15 Premier League
- Thread starter Chase
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Chase
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Manchester United is the last club that will ever have to worry about FFP. They're doing a loan deal because he's a 28 year old striker who's injury prone and while world class, there's a chance that he can bust, FFP has nothing to do with it. Watching Sky Sports now, even the ex Liverpool chairman said so himself.
chibob
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chibob
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I heard Spurs, I also heard that Welbeck wouldnt be going to Arsenal.
But I reckon it would be a good fit for him, hes not going to be a top league goal scorer, at least not yet (still only 23) but he should be good for 10-15 goals if he gets to play every week.
hayvis
Will-Gnome Member
I've read from several papers that we've hijacked the move and he's already at our training ground undergoing a medical. It's been the one rumour that made sense to me. I think he's a Wenger type.
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
'arry turning down a deadline day interview out the car window. 
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
Sky is walking back its reporting of Welbeck to Arsenal.
hayvis
Will-Gnome Member
I will video myself drinking my own piss if that happens.
hayvis
Will-Gnome Member
Estate or secret btw?
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
chibob
Well-Known Member
I heard Robbie Keane
hayvis
Will-Gnome Member
I actually love it. Firstly, we are signing someone with physicality and height, which will go a long way when trying to fill in for Giroud. Secondly his potential hasn't been tapped and he will suit both our system and also the type of mentoring that Wenger will give him. Thirdly, he is another young English talent that will fit in straight away on a personal level with the core of the team.
There are some Arsenal fans that don't like it, because they were hoping for Cavani or someone, but in my opinion, this is just a moronic FIFA video game way of looking at things.
Orangebird
Premier League Champs
Negredo loan to Valencia. Feel very meh on this.
goblue96
Disney and Curling Expert
Yankee151
Hot Girl Summer
I do think it's good business, though, 25m squigglies for a 29 year old who is currently hurt isn't the worst. They're going to flame out of UCL bad when one of the strikers inevitably gets hurt, I'm hoping they re-arm in the winter window (where they'll have a fresh 50m squigglies to spend) but wouldn't be surprised if the title is out of reach by then. This team is just one year older, I can't think of one player who has improved from last year to this. We'll be lucky to get 4th imo, everyone talks up City like we're good but we just smack bad teams by huge scorelines and otherwise are volatile and too high risk atm to sustain a second title in two years.
DeadMan
aka spiker or DeadMong
Welbeck is a pretty good panic buy for Arsenal. He should be able to do enough to fill in for Giroud for a couple of months. But still, I don't understand how Arsene thinks having 6 players (I guess 7 if you count Flamini, who could cover at fullback) to cover for 4 spots in the defense is a good idea. You're literally two injuries away from starting Monreal and Chambers at centerback.
Also, is ManU being run by a drunk teenager playing FIFA? Hey, we need pretty much an entire new back four and probably two more central midfielders. I know, let's sign di Maria and Falcao! How on earth will Mata, Januzaj, di Maria, RvP, Rooney, and Falcao play in the same team?
Also, is ManU being run by a drunk teenager playing FIFA? Hey, we need pretty much an entire new back four and probably two more central midfielders. I know, let's sign di Maria and Falcao! How on earth will Mata, Januzaj, di Maria, RvP, Rooney, and Falcao play in the same team?
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hayvis
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I think Wenger has decided that our youth team players are a better bet than anyone he could have signed on deadline day. Bellerin is definitely good enough to fill in at right back. Wenger loves a bit of a gamble, and I'm sure if things don't go well, we'll get someone in January. But my theory is that Chambers will never see action at RB, rather that he will be the cover at CB, and Bellerin will be promoted if something happens to Debouchy.
hayvis
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Van Gaal is a bit like an escaped monkey, that's determined to smear his own poop all over Alec Ferguson's house.
DeadMan
aka spiker or DeadMong
It's not really left or right back that has me worried. Our 4th choice center back is Nacho fucking Monreal. Imagine starting him against City, Liverpool, or Chelsea (or, hell, ManU with a healthy Rooney/RvP/Falcao). It is beyond dumb to let Vermaelen go without getting a replacement.
hayvis
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Do a Van Gaal and go 3 at the back?
I mean surely it was a complete aberration. He's not even all that great at left back. Can you imagine him doing anything like Alberto Moreno did? The Monreal version of that is a 20 yard run and a complete shank.
hayvis
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At least Monreal has speed. Wenger's downfall in the past has been panic buying CBs that can't run (which is all I suspect was on the market that didn't mind being on the bench). Maybe he's learned from his mistakes, and feels that speed is more important than height (see Koscielny for eg.).