Deadline Day!

[Polo7 3,496]

Wellbeck deal done. 16m fee agreed. Better than Giroud for sure.

Really? I dont think theres much in it. Both are quite shite.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

2 goals in 12/13 or is this 1?

[Special Juan 27,456]

Quick buy Blind LvG said……..That's another fucking mad rush signing that smacks of the old pals act.

[Jase 43,479]

Wellbeck deal done. 16m fee agreed. Better than Giroud for sure.

Welbeck better than Giroud? The latter may not exactly be a world class player but he's a lot better than most people give him credit for and he's definitely better than Welbeck.

[zolayes 14,489]

Really? I dont think theres much in it. Both are quite shite.

one is home grown shite apparently that makes it top grade shite

[Toli 977]

Welbeck better than Giroud? The latter may not exactly be a world class player but he's a lot better than most people give him credit for and he's definitely better than Welbeck.

I think that Welbeck is more suited to Arsenal. Technically he is better than Giroud, he can combine better with players etc and he could play the false 9 more or less, with Sanchez going in the middle etc or when Walcott is fit him going from the wings to the middle etc. Falcao would have been a better move, but Wenger probably didnt want to pay his wages.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Would be funny if Welbeck end up doing a Sturridge and scores 20 goals for them, MU will be mad even if Falcao does the same, albeit on 200k more per week and with 30-40m fee more.

[We Hate Scouse 10,287]

Would be funny if Welbeck end up doing a Sturridge and scores 20 goals for them, MU will be mad even if Falcao does the same, albeit on 200k more per week and with 30-40m fee more.

He's scored something like 20 goals in 49 games for United being played out of position. I can't see him being as prolific as Sturridge, but I don't think he'll do as bad as everyone expects.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

He's scored something like 20 goals in 49 games for United being played out of position. I can't see him being as prolific as Sturridge, but I don't think he'll do as bad as everyone expects.

Checked wiki and Sturridge also scored 15 in 55 for us all on the wing, not saying Welbeck is a better striker but clearly you can't judge him by his goal scoring record considering his circumstance really.

[iseah100 5,612]

[The Skipper 20,593]

Technically he is better than Giroud, he can combine better with players etc

Completely disagree. Giroud's link up play and passing ability is actually one of the best in the league (for a striker). Guy doesn't have 21 assists in 3 years at Arsenal for fun.

Welbeck's link up play isn't too bad though but Giroud has that advantage over him. Welbeck's main advantage over Giroud is his pace and his (ok) ability to run at people.

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Graeme Bailey ‏@GraemeBailey 8 min

Middlesbrough will soon confirm the arrival of their third Chelsea loanee Jamal Blackman with Jason Steele joining Blackburn.

[Special Juan 27,456]

Chelsea fans having QPR there ha ha flags and scarves

[Jase 43,479]

I think that Welbeck is more suited to Arsenal. Technically he is better than Giroud, he can combine better with players etc and he could play the false 9 more or less, with Sanchez going in the middle etc or when Walcott is fit him going from the wings to the middle etc. Falcao would have been a better move, but Wenger probably didnt want to pay his wages.

Ironically, the aspects you described there are exactly what Giroud have been providing at Arsenal. He's technically good and links up well with the players and there have been so many examples of that. Welbeck may perhaps be similar but I'm not really sure if he's better than Giroud. If anything, one can say he only has better workrate and ability to take on players.

Regarding Falcao, I doubt he would have been a better move. Sure, he will get the goals for Arsenal but in terms of suiting their style of play, it would probably be out of sync. He's more of a goal poacher than anything else that needs the team to be built around him as opposed to someone who is more of an all-rounder that can combine with the type of players at the club.

[svajo 153]

He's scored something like 20 goals in 49 games for United being played out of position. I can't see him being as prolific as Sturridge, but I don't think he'll do as bad as everyone expects.

your numbers are well off. 20 goals in 90 league games, and 29 in 139 total. 10 in 36 last season.

[Term-X 7,891]

Thing about english is that I prefer less quality than more quantity. And atm, I cant find single english player that would actualy improve us...

We will have to get few of them eventualy, hopefuly Baker and RLC will be good enough from our side, then Baker, Ward-Prowse, Clyne, Stones etc...but even those will have to make huge steps forward to get in our team...

I'd add Eric Dier, Ross Barkley & Raheem Sterling to the mix, all depends on how they develop though. Sterling is 'potentially' world class, Liverpool would be looking at a british transfer record if WE went after him.. so maybe not.

[Jase 43,479]

Second "f**k her right in the pussy" tonight on SSN.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

How strange to see we're making profit.