Wenger must think hell will freeze over if he spends more than £15m on one individual, which is why Mata(and Benzema for that matter) are placed firmly in my 'unlikely' file.
Downing to Liverpool?
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I reckon you'll sign Eden Hazard when he decides to leave Lille, which will probably be next summer I imagine.
So do I, Arshavin replacement next summer I suspect.
I've got a feeling Arsene is grooming Ryo to be Arshavin's successor.
I am surprised Arsenal are still linked with another winger when they need to replace at least one or maybe even two central midfielders.
Can someone tell me what Downing has actually done at Villa?
Downing to Arsenal would be one odd transfer.
Even more so when you consider Wenger's comment the other day:
"Let’s hope we can bring in one or two more additions of top quality."
I'll borrow what's left of Al's hat and eat it if we buy Downing.
That's part of it. The other part is the Stuart Downing part. I'm of the view-point that if we want to sign a top quality winger, let's go for it. It's not going to hurt. But Downing? That would lead me to self harm.
Cesc Fábregas' departure should be seen as an opportunity not a curse | Football | The Guardian
Good article with possible Downing explanation.
Good article with possible Downing explanation.
It's complete rubbish - no top team in England plays 442. Fabregas would be superb in a 442 alongside Vieira if you could play it any more.
Woeful article - if anyone really believes we could go into a season playing a flat 4-4-2 with two out and out wingers and two centre-forwards, they're completely deluded.
Downing and Walcott supplying the crosses for Kevin Doyle.
He's fecking useless
Why because you have been so sucessful with the system you have been using? Plus the player who made that system tick will be gone, it is reasonble to think you will at least be looking for a plan b.
Can't wait. for the europa league
Indeed, but not that. If Cesc leaves, I'm still pretty sure it'll be a semblance of 3 in the centre of midfield, if only because it's a tall order to ask Wilshere at 19 to play in a 2.
We do. And we're the best team in England.
Quoted and remembered.
You don't - you play sophisticated variants of 4231. Watch those 2 CMs in any game - they're much deeper than in the old Beckham, Scholes, Keane & Giggs days.
You tried it in the CL final and are still recovering.
There ought to be a reciprocal forfeit on your side. Host a season KO version of Over the Bar?
We also won the League by 9 points and finished 12 points ahead of your lot.
Nice try though. File under the section 'Must try harder'
Pete, does the acquisition of Downing fit into the 10 year plan?
I never denied that. The point is that you play 4-4-2 very rarely, and when you have played it, it hasn't worked. Which is why you use it sparingly.We also won the League by 9 points and finished 12 points ahead of your lot.
Nice try though. File under the section 'Must try harder'
If we played 442 in the final then we played 442 pretty much the entire season.
Like when we played it 3 times in a row vs Chelsea and won every single time? Or when we won a CL Semi Final using it?
I'm not saying we use it every single game, we clearly don't. But we do on occasion, and despite your claims, it has quite clearly worked.
I really don't want to get into a discussion which I know I shall 'lose' because you'll post some stats and chalkboards of player footprints to prove that it was a 4-2-3-1 as opposed to 4-4-2.
If Arsenal sign Cahill, Downing and play 4-4-2 I swear I will piss my pants.
Why don't you put in a cheeky bid for Kevin Davies too.
Why don't you put in a cheeky bid for Kevin Davies too.
That's why I didn't take issue with the fact you called it a 442, if that's what you interpret as a 442 then fair enough...but it's the same formation we've played all season?
Cahill is the least of their worries.If Arsenal sign Cahill, Downing and play 4-4-2 I swear I will piss my pants.
Why don't you put in a cheeky bid for Kevin Davies too.
Focusing on the 442 aspect of that article is missing the point. You may lose two of your best ball players now,with them you have won nothing playing the way you have been. Any players you bring in will likely be a step down in the passing department (for the moment, Wenger will likely bring in some future stars who could blossom) so you might want to bring in somebody who can cross the ball. It works for us.
It's complete bollox mate, probably put about by Downing's agent to get Liverpool to up their £15M bid (which is frankly £5M OTT already).
What you mean is you hope it's bollocks.
To be honest, if Downing came on a free and agreed to pay his own wages, I'd still be unhappy with the signing.
Not really since it gives you an early clue to the stupidity of the writer. I can't be bothered to slag the rest of it when it starts off on such a clueless premise.
Do you actually think it's true?