Reply With QuoteAll about the money, innit. They can afford it, we couldn't.Originally Posted by Brentwood
Of course, we're talking about good players, right?
I think this has been one of the main reasons we have failed to win league titles under Wenger. The number of players he has signed from other PL teams is ridiculously low. I can only think of a handful. Chelsea, United and City have signed key players without needing to wait for them to adjust. Far lower risk that they won't be an instant success
All about the money, innit. They can afford it, we couldn't.
Of course, we're talking about good players, right?
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
Better than the one we bought iyo? 50% better?
I think our lad is a good player, perfectly happy with his arrival. I think Lukaku is a very good player but I only add the word "very" as I am a lot more familiar with the latter.
He is perhaps a less risky signing in that he is already very acclimatized to the league, he may not even need to move house though I am sure he will.
Better is probably only something which can be judged in hindsight and then it is loaded in the sense of whether the player is judged on his own merits or based on the success or failure of the side in the time period.
I wouldn't be too hung up on comparing both and using the fees as a gauge. They are bigger than us, richer than us and more willing to spend such sums than us. It's also a move between PL clubs which we both know is fúcked up.
Last edited by SWv2; 07-06-2017 at 12:39 PM.
I always find him a bit unconvincing. His first touch can be a bit erratic. Not sure he's good enough to be rated as one of the elite strikers or, to be Man Utd's main CF. Not a patch on Zlatan. I would've been a lot more worried if they'd got Griezmann.
They're calling AL the new Ian Wright. Well, Gerard Houlier is. I think we'd all take that.
He is a good wee player. I don't think it is an exaggeration of the facts to say that every single time I saw him last season on BT he scored which I noted as we were so heavily linked to him last summer. He is a livewire so team him up with our creative talent and you would hope to see a healthy return.
I would expect Lukaku also to do well as he will be surrounded by better players.
It's a simple equation I admit.
I think abig chunk of that fee is worth it just to get shot of Rooney
Jo Johnson. He might save us. Looks like Jacob is having none of it.
He was my MP when I lived in Petts Wood. Is shook his hand.
He's like Boris, but credible. Bit ginger, though.
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