Lucas Podolski | Signed for Arsenal

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He can play anywhere across the front four and would provide very good cover in case Van Persie (if he stays) needs to be rested or gets injured. In the last couple of seasons he has become a lot better playing upfront on his own, as shown by his goal return. Would be a very good addition for Arsenal IMHO.
 
His goal return for Germany is really something, considering he's spent most of that time on the left when I've seen them play. 43 goals in 95 games, the latter of which is quite amazing as well considering he's only turning 27 in June.

By comparison, he's the same age as Wayne Rooney (who's featured forever for England) who has 73 caps, and 28 goals. Really shows how integral Podolski has been for Germany.
 
Makes sense that Arsenal want him. Got skills but also a mental problem and prone to going cold.
 
Snow said:
Makes sense that Arsenal want him. Got skills but also a mental problem and prone to going cold.
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He's one of those players who need to be completely trusted by the manager, even if he doesn't turn up for a couple of games. Seeing how stubborn Wenger is with some of his players, sticking to them no matter how crap they are, Podolski will be just fine. He's a definite upgrade to Gervinho and provide a goal threat, hard work and decent set-pieces.
 
He'll do well over here and would fit in nicely at Arsenal.
 
cw1984 said:
He'll do well over here and would fit in nicely at Arsenal.
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In terms of his football, yes. But I'm not sure he'll handle it mentally (well, some would say it's a perfect fit, then!). He was already at a big club with Bayern, couldn't hack it and went back to Koln. Excellent player, a big favourite of mine, but I'm not sure such a move will work out.
 
Amir said:
In terms of his football, yes. But I'm not sure he'll handle it mentally (well, some would say it's a perfect fit, then!). He was already at a big club with Bayern, couldn't hack it and went back to Koln. Excellent player, a big favourite of mine, but I'm not sure such a move will work out.
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Podolski signed for Bayern at the age of 23, four years ago, where Klinsmann was their head coach and when the club was actually in transition. He really wasn't given a fair chance at Bayern - did reasonably well with 6 goals and 7 assists in 24 matches for the Bavarians.

His record for the national side - as already pointed out - is excellent and I think he has matured enough to make the move abroad.
 
R.Nilsson7 said:
Köln have been really gash lately so I can't see him staying, despite him being absolutely adored by the whole city.
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Indeed, their defence is utter horseshit apart from Rensing. No idea whatever happened to the highly-rated Geromel
 
Jaap said:
Podolski signed for Bayern at the age of 23, four years ago, where Klinsmann was their head coach and when the club was actually in transition. He really wasn't given a fair chance at Bayern - did reasonably well with 6 goals and 7 assists in 24 matches for the Bavarians.

His record for the national side - as already pointed out - is excellent and I think he has matured enough to make the move abroad.
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Most also forget that he had a long-term injury that kept him out for a considerable amount of time. By the time he returned, his position was already spoken for. Lost heart after that.

Podolski is a beast and has matured recently. I wanted him years ago, and would still have him here. Giggs can't last forever (albeit it feels like we've all been saying that forever).

He won't add much to the defense, but Arsenal shouldn't worry about that too much. Wenger still ignoring the fact their defense is shite.

Fix the leaking boat before buying a better sail!
 
He seems very keen on a move to arse according to his friend.
 
I'm confused where he would play. Arsenal have got Walcott, Gervinho, OX-C, Miyachi, Joel Campbell who can play on the wide positions for the next seasons. Plus they still have Arshavin who can play there. I'm not convinced that he would go to Arsenal as RVP's backup.
 
KM said:
I'm confused where he would play. Arsenal have got Walcott, Gervinho, OX-C, Miyachi, Joel Campbell who can play on the wide positions for the next seasons. Plus they still have Arshavin who can play there. I'm not convinced that he would go to Arsenal as RVP's backup.
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Perspective.

Podolski > Walcott, Gervinho, OX-C, Miyachi, Campbell, Arshavin.

Next season:

Podolski------RVP------Walcott

Miyachi should be loaned again. He's still a teenager and could use some time. OX-C in reality will prove he's better than Walcott by then. But Wenger likes consistency.

Arshavin will be sold. Campbell is a striker so behind RVP and Park. Gervinho hasn't lived up to his national reputation.

You'd like to think they'll spend big. But you always think that with Arsenal.
 
Hmm 13m Euros and 100k in Wages, seems a very UnArsenal deal for me.
 
I don't really think he's going to improve them all that much, though he's got a bit more experience than some of the players already there.
 
KM said:
Hmm 13m Euros and 100k in Wages, seems a very UnArsenal deal for me.
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Unfortunately I think it is, another player who isn't going to really improve the first XI. (100K is average money these days).
 
Strange transfer. They could've had him at any point during the last five years or so yet never made any move. Podolski was always too good for Cologne though.
 
peterstorey said:
Unfortunately I think it is, another player who isn't going to really improve the first XI. (100K is average money these days).
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100k is average money, but Arsenal arent known to pay their players like that. I think he is a better player than Walcott(who has only one year remaining on his contract)
 
100K euros seems par for the course. Bild reckons it's upwards of 18M euros which is too much in my book unless we're using the Carroll-index.
 
peterstorey said:
100K euros seems par for the course. Bild reckons it's upwards of 18M euros which is too much in my book unless we're using the Carroll-index.
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That's crazy money. I'm not even sure he gets into your team every week when everyone's fit. Unless you're going to play two up front but is he even a frontman?
 
I must admit I've only generally seen him for Germany/Bayern playing left and looking less than stellar.
 
Ditto. But Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Walcott will make finding a spot out wide pretty tough, not to mention that from what I know of him he's not the quickest.
 
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