He's literally 27 and never shown any quality to be called for a national call up at any level. Signs for Arsenal, I'm sure he'll become a star now
He plays for Deportivo and creates his own chances, for a team that finished 15th. He has players like Ozil creating chances for him now, different ball game.
Us signing a striker who scored 17 goals for relegation battlers last season. Basically like signing Charlie Austin the previous season (which never happened)
Us signing a striker who scored 17 goals for relegation battlers last season. Basically like signing Charlie Austin the previous season (which never happened)
Now to get Debuchy and Sanogo off our wage bills
I don't think we need a single world class striker to compete, contrary to popular opinion. Giroud has basically been carrying us in terms of the goalscoring , to have another player that can be as good as him is a major plus. None of the strikers we have right now are on Giroud's level. Adding another very good striker would be huge. Giroud suffers droughts but as a player he is very good.
Think about it, Bayern won the CL with Mandzukic, not world class. Liverpool won the CL with Baros and Cisse up front... Chelsea won with Drogba who was not WC at the time. Winning trophies is possible without one single WC striker if you're getting goals through goalscoring depth and a solid spine.
I think the CB and CM position has been a much more pressing need for us. And before that, the GK position. Remember how frustrating it was to watch Chez and Flappy ?? We have addressed all of those positions.
I still think a WC attacking midfielder like James would complete the team, with Oxlade Chamberlain and Iwobi learning the ropes. Walcott needs the first train out.
C'mon Ornstein, tweet us something about Rodriguez
James isn't for sale.
They haven't won la liga since 2011-12. They finally have the depth in the squad to win it in James, Isco, Morato, Coentrao, Varane- quality depth all over the pitch.
If he were leaving, they wouldn't have let Jese leave, because they would have needed him for depth
They haven't won la liga since 2011-12. They finally have the depth in the squad to win it in James, Isco, Morato, Coentrao, Varane- quality depth all over the pitch.
If he were leaving, they wouldn't have let Jese leave, because they would have needed him for depth
They haven't won la liga since 2011-12. They finally have the depth in the squad to win it in James, Isco, Morato, Coentrao, Varane- quality depth all over the pitch.
If he were leaving, they wouldn't have let Jese leave, because they would have needed him for depth
Zidane actually said that James is going to have a secondery role this season, so I wonder which he'll pick
Go to a team where he will get higher wages and Guaranteed starting football, or remain at real madrid get benched, destroy your potential and watch Barcelona walk all over you
I'd be satisfied. They are very much what we need. I have been saying it for years that it is our defence that has been the major concern for years. Cast your mind back a few years when we had Woolwich Chesney and Djourou as our spine.
I mean... think about all the defenders we have had since the invincibles. We are on the verge of having a very capable defence again. For instance, it gives Ramsey much more freedom to be the player we know he can be. He is not great with defensive responsibility but with the new players I don't think he has to be.
The striker situation is good also if this guy turns out very good we don't need a WC striker per se as we also have Giroud. Also, the new guys give us a lot more tactical flexibility.