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[bushman 2,043]

Of course, they're not at a level suitable for a club like ours. But they are good signings for a club like Arsenal, and as such, they've done well to sign them for the prices quoted/the timing of the deals, which I consider good business.

Of course I care about finances, as should you, as should any fan. We all love Roman spending big and attracting a calibre of player that Arsenal can only dream of, but football is a business these days, and in order to be a successful business, your books have to be in order. We're able to sign players of Hazard's calibre because of the huge cash injection that comes with CL football, compare that to the players we were linked with when we looked like only having Europa League football this coming season (Willian etc).

Oh and by the way, if you truly do want Van der Wiel at Chelsea, I suggest you be careful what you wish for...

What are you talking about ?

Roman does not care about FFP. If you do not see it, then we do not have anything to about here.

Perhaps, you should root for other club & not for high rollers of Chelsea.

See you. I am watching Fernando now.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

What are you talking about ?

Roman does not care about FFP. If you do not see it, then we do not have anything to about here.

Perhaps, you should root for other club & not for high rollers of Chelsea.

See you. I am watching Fernando now.

Are you that ignorant to think that the owner of one of Europe's biggest clubs is unaware of UEFA club rulings?

Thanks for the advice, but I think i'll stick to supporting my boyhood club, even if it does mean being grouped in with the likes of you.

[bushman 2,043]

Are you that ignorant to think that the owner of one of Europe's biggest clubs is unaware of UEFA club rulings?

Thanks for the advice, but I think i'll stick to supporting my boyhood club, even if it does mean being grouped in with the likes of you.

You support whoever you want. I do not care much.

Of course he is aware of some ruling you dimwit, but he most likely have ways to avoid it.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Arsenal will not challenge for the title. They'll be around 3rd place, me thinks. They're getting better with players like Podolski and Giroud but they are not world beaters...

[Zone 290]

I'm guessing Robin's not extending his contract then. For the money that Arsenal will get for him, which is probably around 25 mill, they have done good business getting two great players.

If M'villa signs plus a proper defender I think they'll be just fine without V. Persie.

[silviupastean 135]

I'm guessing Robin's not extending his contract then. For the money that Arsenal will get for him, which is probably around 25 mill, they have done good business getting two great players.

If M'villa signs plus a proper defender I think they'll be just fine without V. Persie.

probably not extending, but i think he will remain at arsenal for another year and go on a bosman in 2013

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Oh god

The fact is that the Arsenal recruitment is rather very heterogeneous so far. Podolsky is awfully overrated, he's a mediocre player. Giroud is a very good pick. The main thing they lacked was variation in their play, Wenger seems to want to add different players for a different game plan not based exclusively on ball possession around the box anymore

Correct. He tried that with Chamakh but it was a failed experiment (albeit not too much of a failure - he came on a free, didn't he?!). Arsene is looking for another string to his bow, and he's certainly got that in Podolski and Giroud.

[English Freak 456]

Correct. He tried that with Chamakh but it was a failed experiment (albeit not too much of a failure - he came on a free, didn't he?!). Arsene is looking for another string to his bow, and he's certainly got that in Podolski and Giroud.

Shouldn't this thread be closed/locked now? I mean Giroud is joining Arsenal.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

When I see confirmation, I'll close it.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Correct. He tried that with Chamakh but it was a failed experiment (albeit not too much of a failure - he came on a free, didn't he?!). Arsene is looking for another string to his bow, and he's certainly got that in Podolski and Giroud.

I never thought Chamakh was a failure, I seem to remember that he was doing OK and scoring till RVP came back from injury and he was completely dropped by Wenger, never gave him a chance since.

I think the Podolski signing is much more likely to turn into a total waste of money for Arsenal. He only plays well when surrounded by the likes of Ozil, Sweinstiger, Klose...etc. At Koln, he's average at best.

Giroud, on the other hand, I think will prove to be an important signing for the gunners, though they will still be a weakened side without RVP.

[Spike 12,049]

Podolski's best season came eight years ago in the 2.Budesliga. He failed at Bayern Munich only to return to Koln, I feel he will fail at Arsenal to return to Koln. I don't want him to fail, I quite like him as a player but any Gooner expecting die Mannschaft Podolski will be greatly disappointed.

[bushman 2,043]

Wigan is not prepared to sell Moses under 8m, even asking 10m.

For that price, what use will Chelsea have to see him sitting on the bench ?

[English Freak 456]

Wigan is not prepared to sell Moses under 8m, even asking 10m.

For that price, what use will Chelsea have to see him sitting on the bench ?

Posting about Moses on the Giroud page?

Wrong transfer talk page.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Podolski's best season came eight years ago in the 2.Budesliga. He failed at Bayern Munich only to return to Koln, I feel he will fail at Arsenal to return to Koln. I don't want him to fail, I quite like him as a player but any Gooner expecting die Mannschaft Podolski will be greatly disappointed.

Still a great buy for the price of £11M. He's not a star, but he could be a good player for Arsenal (and I think he'll fit into their system well). Obviously not an Arsenal supporter, but you can't help but admire the way they do their transfers. You look at their starting XI from last season and they were almost all ridiculous value (RVP- £2.75, Song £1M, Walcott £5-12M depending on performance, etc....) Even someone like Gervinho who was a bust last season cost millions less than Lukaku did for us. It's just so simple. They look around for players who are good value and make an offer for them if what the club wants is more than they value the player, they move on to someone else. It shows that you don't have to splash massive amounts of cash around to compete. I suppose we looked for value with Marin, but generally our transfer policy is backwards. It's just identifying the player RA is obsessed with regardless of how they'll fit into the team and then just spending how ever much it takes to get them. It's not about being cheap, it's about value.

[Spike 12,049]

Still a great buy for the price of £11M. He's not a star, but he could be a good player for Arsenal (and I think he'll fit into their system well). Obviously not an Arsenal supporter, but you can't help but admire the way they do their transfers. You look at their starting XI from last season and they were almost all ridiculous value (RVP- £2.75, Song £1M, Walcott £5-12M depending on performance, etc....) Even someone like Gervinho who was a bust last season cost millions less than Lukaku did for us. It's just so simple. They look around for players who are good value and make an offer for them if what the club wants is more than they value the player, they move on to someone else. It shows that you don't have to splash massive amounts of cash around to compete. I suppose we looked for value with Marin, but generally our transfer policy is backwards. It's just identifying the player RA is obsessed with regardless of how they'll fit into the team and then just spending how ever much it takes to get them. It's not about being cheap, it's about value.

Yeah well...Champions League Trophy.