Plus more than likely Song will earn a better salary and will have a much chance of winning trophies than at Arsenal.Wtf could the Chief be sorry about
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Plus more than likely Song will earn a better salary and will have a much chance of winning trophies than at Arsenal.Wtf could the Chief be sorry about
?I wonder if that figure is misleading? Keita cam off the bench in a lot of games I watched last season. How many did he start?
I think Song is a much better player fwiw.
I think Song is a much better player fwiw.
Arsenal are now officially a selling club.
I can see a few clubs bidding for Wilshere next season.
I can see a few clubs bidding for Wilshere next season.
He started 22 games last year which isn't bad at all, he averaged around 25 starts a season. Song can drop back into centre back but I remember Keita playing a left-sided role a fair few times so I'd say it's fairly even in terms of versatility but perhaps Song will just get more games ahead of the likes of Thiago more often than Keita did last year.
Release clause's are a requirement in Spain and the majority of them are completely meaningless, just absurd numbers. I think Ronaldinho's release clause is €200m in Brazil.
Release clause's are a requirement in Spain and the majority of them are completely meaningless, just absurd numbers. I think Ronaldinho's release clause is €200m in Brazil.
Started 25 games. He didn't have the versatility of Song though and could inly play in midfield, Song will be used in defence as well, he'll rack up 30+ starts easily.
Keita played as a left-sided forward and I think as a left back on a few occasions.
I hope we are one of them. As a matter of fact, I have believed him to be 'the' missing piece of Fergie's jigsaw since he broke into the first team for Arsenal.
It isnt. He has gone from being a certified starter to a designated squad player when he was about to mature into a star player.
Keita is a man in his 30's with such a role. Song is 24. Trying to displace Busquets(24, Pique (25) and Mascherano (28) with the likes of Montoya (21), Fontas(22), Do santos (22) and Thiago (21)as direct competition for the roles he can play when he himself is a player aged 24 and still developing.
Compare that to Keita who arrived aged 28, at his peak of his development as a player.
The fact that Song is now unlikely to be a star. He most likely going to end up as a squad player like Keit, yet rich and trophy laden. I'm willing to bet he had bigger ambitions than that.Plus more than likely Song will earn a better salary and will have a much chance of winning trophies than at Arsenal.Wtf could the Chief be sorry about
Keita can play left back, left wing and left foward, in addition to centre midfield.
I'm willing to bet he thinks he's good enough to be part of their best XI.
Of course he does. What he thinks and the reality though are not related.
Well he better be happy playing in defence because noway would he get into their midfield.
His chances of getting into their defence are not that great either in all honesty.
Puyol looks on his last legs so that position might be up for grabs. Also Pique hasn't really excelled in the way people thought. Hence why Mascherano got a lot of game time for their defence, also they rotate a lot as well so he might have a chance.
Pique was dropped because of personal issues with Guardiola, rather than him not playing well. Macherano also established himself as first choice alternative to Puyol/Pique in that period. He also has Montoya, Fontas and Maritnez to contend with. Not to mention Busquets himself, who can be played there to accommodate Fabregas or Thiago in center midfield.
All I can say is good luck to him. For he really has his work cut out.
That's so wrong, I mean when you're going to Barca you must have high ambitions about yourself and the club in general.If you don't believe that you can play a role then I'm sure you wouldn't sign for them, it's just logical.
If Song wanted to be star and only a star without a real shot at trophies, he'd have done his best to stay at Arsenal.
I just find the notion of feeling "sorry" for him extremely weird, it's not like he's going to the slaughterhouse
Firstly, at 24 Song is 2 years off being a mature pro who would move and commanded a first team place any where, rather than what has happened now. Secondly, Song was not going to stay at Arsenal when they wanted him gone. Especially when moving would get him better pay and a better chance at trophies. Thirdly, who told you that I was talking about being a star sans trophies? Lastly, what he believes about his own ability means little. I mean, Hleb believed he make a name at Barca. Look at him now.
Whatever you say, I've learned a long time ago that arguing with you is absolutely pointless.Keep feeling sorry for a multi millionaire footballer who is probably thrilled to leave Arsenal for a club like Barca (regardless what'll happen in the futur)
Arguing?
You were simply trying to laugh at a view point you clearly haven't understood in the first place. Which is your fault alone. I will for its my view on things. I'm not sure why it irked you so much in the first place. I'm under no obligation to have your take on things.
Seems a few of the papers have picked up the ongoing twitter rumors that he was sold due to him being a bit of a ball bag that Wenger got fed up with.
Christiano's is 1 billion Euros; they were thinking of buying him and Messi for 1 billion euros and 30 million quid, but decided to only go for messi!
Song'll be good for them; their squad seems to be stacked in terms of first XI, but has precious little in terms of experienced, quality players after that, and I really think they'll suffer if they get a few injuries.
At LB: Alba, Adriano and Eric Abidal (Still being treated, poor lad). Hardly much to boast about here in terms of cover.
CB: Puyol (Injury prone now, old etc.), Pique (Keeps getting dropped due to form etc), Mascherano (Done well here) Busquets (Midfielder); again, not much to boast about in terms of cover.
MF: Well stocked here, certainly
Attack: Messi, Villa, Pedro, Alexis (Iniesta). The rest are unproven youngsters. They are helped massively by the fact they aren't getting too many injuries to players like Messi, etc. but they certainly need to add 1-2 players in defence, and 1¬ attacker; or just hope no-one gets injured until a youngster integrates himself fully into the first team picture.
Obviously the fact that they are leaning towards 'pure' football helps them; each player ought to be able to play in any position (Bar Goalie).
However, in pure CB terms its shocking; they have Puyol Pique (Fontas). Luckily Mascherano's done well for them; and Busquets can do a job there.
Song definitely has a place in their team; he can pick a pass, comfortable in possession, big strong lad and is experienced and isn't massively expensive.
Arsenal losing another one of their better players.
I disagree, it was definitely down to his performances and, frankly, lack of concentration. He is, as I have said on prior occasions, a player that needs a slap upside his head from time to time
If he played LB for us, I certainly can't remember an occasion he did
I hope he has ambition like that
I disagree, it was definitely down to his performances and, frankly, lack of concentration. He is, as I have said on prior occasions, a player that needs a slap upside his head from time to time
If he played LB for us, I certainly can't remember an occasion he did
I hope he has ambition like that
That last look Puyol gives him...
Banging Shakira seems to have affected his performances, can't blame the guy I suppose....
Aye it's fashionable to blame a player but when you're paying the clubs reserve the same wage as the club main player and if you're expecting the main player won't create a fuss then you're a moron.
That last look Puyol gives him...
It's the look that epitomizes Puyol, for me - intense but apparently he has softened quite a bit with Piqué's return to the club interestingly enough
Song will wear #25 with A. Song on the kit
Puyol will be giving that look to Song quite often unless he changes his attitude.
Song's Wiki page is quite comical at the minute.
Holy shit, his mother must have a snatch the size of Mt Everest at this stage.
Evra was one of 26 too.. crazy
Seriously, how is that even possible? You'd literally need to pop one out every 9 months from the age of 18 to 38. Unless there's loads of triplets or something.
Or his father had more than 1 wife.
Or Song got involved too when he became of age.
Very good signing for them. Would of been nice for us to attempt to get him but would of been almost impossible given we already brought Van Persie.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8019407/Song-wanted-Arsenal-stay
Stinky, stinky bullshit.
There were reports of him wanting a new contract at Arsenal.
Clearly about more money than anything else..
Clearly about more money than anything else..