So now we've had a few hours to come to terms with Theo's passing, is the general feeling that

[Monty91]

another striker could come in handy but is by no means essential?

[Mack]

[redgunamo]

[Billy Goat Sverige]

[Lord Roose Bolton]

The big clubs have 3 quality strikers

Dont rate Podolski as a lone striker (Great on the left attacking mid), which leaves us with Bendtner, who is semi dead and not top quality

Then we are left with Sanogo.

Bring in a quality striker in the Giroud mould imo and even bring in a pacey south american like Pato who can make runs and play on the left or right of Giroud.

[Monty91]

[Jake]

Essential to the top 4 title or essential to something more tangible?

[Pat Vegas]

so not much has changed.

[Lord Roose Bolton]

Lets not take chances.

Realistically with our style and target man, we are left with Bendtner, who was almost certain to leave this window.

[redgunamo]

[Maravilloso Marvo]

It is probably the weakest aspect of his game. It is like he doesn't appreciate that other players move in between the time he thinks of a pass and the ball reaching its destination...

[PSRB]

he didn't

Would still like another though

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Would a European, for example, who can make runs and play on the left or right of Giroud not suffice?

[Bergkamp's Brain]

The decision is whether to go super, super, duper quality, or meh

[Classic Jorge]

[Billy Goat Sverige]

[Bergkamp's Brain]

[Jake]

It's Dimi, Balotelli or no-one.

[redgunamo]

We've got that covered already.

[Monty91]

[Monty91]

[Berni]

[Billy Goat Sverige]

[The JBear]

for us not needing to strengthen there. With him out and Bendtner, too (who has been good when he's played this season), we are left with the options of Poldi (who does not seem really comfortable on his own up front with his back to goal, whenever he has played there) and Ozil (who really doesn't seem like he should be our go to man for back up here).

Of course, there's always Sanogo and Park...

[redgunamo]

[Monty91]

One of the biggest disappointments about Theo's injury as that it's robbed us of the chance to see him and Ozil develop a partnership.

[redgunamo]

[Jake]

[Classic Jorge]

And yes, he's fast but I dont think dear old Arsene is feeling he's ready to be properly unleashed yet.

[Monty91]

Without those two it is fair to say we are pedestrian

[Classic Jorge]

[PSRB]

El Sharaaway? or the lad at Barca?

[Classic Jorge]

[Berni]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Ryo_Miyaichi.jpg

[PSRB]

a truly world class talent

[Berni]

Quote:



Ryo Miyaichi (宮市 亮 Miyaichi Ryō?, born 14 December 1992) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League side Arsenal. He has been described by Arsenal teammate Theo Walcott as a player with great pace and trickery on the ball.

[Berni]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Theo being hurt doesn’t in any way change that unless you work in the tabloid media.

Berbatov on loan, job done.

[Jake]

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/berba.jpg

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

He appears to have a queer's drink in front of him J.

[Jake]

[Jake]

I've never been so flattered.

[Jake]

[Classic Jorge]

[Brentwood]

[Bergkamp's Brain]

Our need for a striker is based on whether one feels that Bendtner and Sanogo are capable/good enough/ready etc to play for Arsenal.

Theo getting injured does not change our need for a striker.