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How do you guys actually feel about Alexis being a striker for us, and why?

He can't play there as a lone striker. Would prefer Theo tbh. Alexis is best on the wing or as a support striker, maybe paired with Podolski (until Giroud is back).

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Reply 6501

Peggles_*

Original post by AR_95

It's not a matter of yes and no. I'm talking about for the upcoming months whilst Giroud/sanogo are out

How about we stop being cheapskates and go out an get an actual striker, none of this square pegs in round holes rubbish.

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Lúcio

Original post by AR_95

How do you guys actually feel about Alexis being a striker for us, and why?

He isn't a terrible player to have up top whilst giroud is injured.
But as somebody mentioned above, he will do so little in the PL if he's a lone striker; he definitely needs a temporary striker partner.
He's screwed against big CBs for any kind of aerial ball so I'm not sure how well he could hold up the play if he was alone up there.

It's inly short term though - I think he'll be okay for a few months if you don't sign another striker, although I'm dubious as to how much he will contribute when he isn't playing on the wing.

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Arkasia

I saw this on the BBC feed and my heart literally stopped as I misread it and thought it said 'Wenger resigns' :colondollar:

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De Chirico

Original post by Arkasia

I saw this on the BBC feed and my heart literally stopped as I misread it and thought it said 'Wenger resigns' :colondollar:

Looked at the picture before your comment and thought exactly the same thing.

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natty_d

I wouldn't have minded Ba tbh :beard:

Reply 6506

Arkasia

Original post by AR_95

How do you guys actually feel about Alexis being a striker for us, and why?

Very happy. We have enough midfielders all vying for positions, and we saw last game that all he needs is a little bit of confidence to become a massive threat for us. In my opinion he could become like Aguero to us, as long as he gets a run of games in the same position, and as long as he scores/assists to build up his confidence.

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Arkasia

Original post by De Chirico

Looked at the picture before your comment and thought exactly the same thing.

For a second it was bloody terrifying, wasn't it.

Reply 6508

Ilz300

Original post by AR_95

I think Rabiot is most likely as far as DMF goes. Ornstein reported it would be a squad player and Wenger had his usual cheeky smile when asked about him during the press conference

No confirmation as of yet, and obviously most 'in the know' people don't know half the stuff they pretend to, but Roma are said to be very close to a deal for Rabiot.

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NDGAARONDI

Original post by angelfox

4th place trophy it is.

What if you don't even get that?

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Strange Fruit

Original post by Arkasia

In my opinion he could become like Aguero to us, as long as he gets a run of games in the same position, and as long as he scores/assists to build up his confidence.

lol

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Arkasia

Original post by Strange Fruit

lol

10/10 strong response, would read again.

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Arkasia

Original post by Ilz300

No confirmation as of yet, and obviously most 'in the know' people don't know half the stuff they pretend to, but Roma are said to be very close to a deal for Rabiot.

Does anyone know how good Ornstein actually is? I don't think he mentioned Chambers or Ozil signing in the last year or so, there will always be transfer deals going on that he doesn't know about?

Reply 6513

AR_95

Original post by NDGAARONDI

What if you don't even get that?

Would be pretty stupid to bet against us

UTD aren't even in question as of yet and I don't recall Everton ever being bigger flat track bullies than us. Only side to question is Tottenham but don't see where all these conclusions are coming from that they're having a better season when they've hardly played anyone big yet

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AR_95

Original post by Ilz300

No confirmation as of yet, and obviously most 'in the know' people don't know half the stuff they pretend to, but Roma are said to be very close to a deal for Rabiot.

I was basing that between Khedira Carvalho and him tbf.
It's not the links towards him that I was interested about but more so his age, nationality and how he's thought to become a very good player in a few years. Wenger's body language was just funny though

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AR_95

Original post by Arkasia

10/10 strong response, would read again.

das it ben. you show him who's boss

Reply 6516

Arkasia

Original post by AR_95

das it ben. you show him who's boss

Not sure who you are siding with here :unimpressed:

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AR_95

Original post by Arkasia

Not sure who you are siding with here :unimpressed:

you ofcourse

Reply 6518

Strange Fruit

Original post by Arkasia

Not sure who you are siding with here :unimpressed:

There is no taking sides, only laughter

Reply 6519

Pete_91

Original post by Arkasia

Does anyone know how good Ornstein actually is? I don't think he mentioned Chambers or Ozil signing in the last year or so, there will always be transfer deals going on that he doesn't know about?

I'm pretty sure he broke the Ozil signing on the bbc. Not sure if it had been reported elsewhere first though. He never gets it wrong tbh there's a reason we call him the oracle.