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Fonseca wrote:Gilles Grimandi was in the stands watching Toulouse-Montpellier : Giroud, Belhanda, Abdennour, Capoue

Ah, forgot about Abdennour. Sissoko would also be a possibility.
Dalglish was there too

Cologne confirm Lukas Podolski will join Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.

Was just about to post that. If we manage to keep RVP, it'll be a really good signing.

Hopefully we follow up with a few more signings.

29% - Lukas Podolski has scored with 29% of his shots in the league this season, higher than the 21% converted by Robin van Persie. Signing.

The toughness of the EPL and the best defenders in world football make it hard for any striker to perform!!

Yay.

https://www.facebook.com/LukasPodolski

"Hi folks, from the coming season I will play Arsenal FC. This change gives me the opportunity to play at international level in a top European club. I chose not to FC, but for this great opportunity in my sporting career. The decision for this step is not easy for me because the first FC Köln, the city and the fans are very special for me. I'll wear the FC always in my heart. We must now concentrate all the forces together and focus exclusively on the league. Regards, Poldi"

I smell Bergkamp/Henry partnership

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When Chamakh joined us he hadn't scored 100 career goals, he still hasn't scored 100, I knew a guy who stood far away from the Chamakh love crowd, which I was a part of, and said he was the worst striker Arsenal's ever had because of one thing.

No killer instinct, he didn't have a sense of where to be to score goals nor did he have any initiative to get there.

Hopefully he's not here for CL football. #neverknow

Fonseca wrote:Gilles Grimandi was in the stands watching Toulouse-Montpellier : Giroud, Belhanda, Abdennour, Capoue

Hands off.

N wrote:Hopefully he's not here for CL football. #neverknow

I think he doesn't want to be in the second division but doesn't want to 'betray' Koln fans by playing for another German team.

Laurencio wrote:I smell Bergkamp/Henry partnership

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God bless !

If that's true, BM. Looks like we have a stand-up gentleman heading our way. Really hope he wants to truly be a part of our club and history. I want to see that passion.

Ew German

Polish players for the win.

We just need Wolski and we're set.

Jordo wrote:

Fonseca wrote:Gilles Grimandi was in the stands watching Toulouse-Montpellier : Giroud, Belhanda, Abdennour, Capoue

Hands off.

Like Liverpool would ever get him..

Like he would give up Champions League football with Montepellier for Liverpool.

Next season:


Maybe Podolski will make PM feel less home sick, if not, switch PM and Koscielny and put Gibbs LB.

Crump you're can't be serious

Anyway hopefully transfers go like this

Out
Walcott
Benayoun (if on low wages and cheap then keep)
Djourou
Failmunia
Diablo Santos
Denilson
Bendtner
Vela (for a good price)
Gervinho

In
Podolski
Belhanda

Couldn't really care about Per

Fonseca wrote:Crump you're can't be serious

Anyway hopefully transfers go like this

Out
Walcott
Benayoun (if on low wages and cheap then keep)
Djourou
Failmunia
Diablo Santos
Denilson
Bendtner
Vela (for a good price)
Gervinho

In
Podolski
Belhanda - Who the fuck is that?

Couldn't really care about Per

9 players out and 2 in. You mad.

Green: I agree

Red: Disagree

Keepers - Poland x2, Martinez
Defenders - Gibbs, Sagna, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny + Bartley/Miguel
Midfield - Lansbury, Coquelin, Arteta, Wilshere, Song, Frimpong, Chamberlain
Attack - Podolski, Van Persie + New signings

That's packed already

Why would you want Djourou, Theo, Gerboué to stay without wanting Benayoun? All apart from Benayoun can suck my ballbag, they're horrific and Walcott wants 100k

IIRC Walcott is your second highest goal scorer this season. You can say what you like about him, but at least he chips in with vital goals, and a lot of assists, particularly with Robin Van Persie.

I'd be happy to keep Walcott, Gervinho (still think he'll come good) and Benayoun.

Djourou can go though.

Fonseca wrote:Keepers - Poland x2, Martinez
Defenders - Gibbs, Sagna, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny + Bartley/Miguel
Midfield - Lansbury, Coquelin, Arteta, Wilshere, Song, Frimpong, Chamberlain
Attack - Podolski, Van Persie + New signings

That's packed already

Are you being serious with this?

What of Rosicky btw? Don't think you mentioned him.

Fonseca wrote:Crump you're can't be serious

Anyway hopefully transfers go like this

Out
Walcott
Benayoun (if on low wages and cheap then keep)
Djourou
Failmunia
Diablo Santos
Denilson
Bendtner
Vela (for a good price)
Gervinho

In
Podolski
Belhanda

Couldn't really care about Per

Wouldn't that screw up your backup?

We have a huge squad to be honest, but we get so many injuries t seems like we have no one.

Out:

Almunia
Squillaci
Chamakh
Benayoun
Djourou
Bendtner (Sad to see)
Vela
Santos

In:

Podolski
New LB

I'd keep Walcott.

Gervinho, Squillaci, Diaby, Djourou, Santos, Denilson, Chamakh and Park would all be gone.

Almunia's out of contract so he's effectively gone already.

Theo you said Podolski won't fit in at Arsenal in any position but lone striker.. we get to find out now.

Rick Rosstrich wrote:I'd keep Walcott.

Gervinho, Squillaci, Diaby, Djourou, Santos, Denilson, Chamakh and Park would all be gone.

Almunia's out of contract so he's effectively gone already.

I'd have Gervinho at Liverpool.