Loïc Rémy

[The only place to be 11,313]

I'll echo what every other sensible fan has said, that this is just a great move by the club. Remy can actually start for us in matches and possibly get us a goal as opposed to Torres and Drogba (who I think is the ideal impact sub of the bench to compliment either Costa and Remy).

He has the perfect profile for our second striker, he's got experience and he's great value. Anyone seriously suggesting we should've gone for Falcao is an utter moron.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Benayoun did it after Mata's arrival and I vaguely remember Lucas Neil taking 34 when he moved to West Ham played a few games and number 2 then became vacant so he took that.

Hmm, you're right. I'll have to check the FA rules.

[didierforever 7,349]

I'll echo what every other sensible fan has said, that this is just a great move by the club. Remy can actually start for us in matches and possibly get us a goal as opposed to Torres and Drogba (who I think is the ideal impact sub of the bench to compliment either Costa and Remy).

He has the perfect profile for our second striker, he's got experience and he's great value. Anyone seriously suggesting we should've gone for Falcao is an utter moron.

Not many except for "myself" has said that.

[nachikethas 1,149]

welcome :blue scalf:

[Special Juan 27,439]

This lad is serious competition for Costa.

[cchuka 99]

Any news on his ever changing number?

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2508i9_loic-remy-exclusive-first-interview-hd_sport

[Special Juan 27,439]

Great interview

[meetdoscar 335]

This lad is serious competition for Costa.

Post of the day

[Blue Armour 4,312]

http://www.loic-remy.com/mobile/medias

Amazing

He kinda looks like Thierry Henry's kid brother or something...

Of course, he was once touted as the next Henry before he came to the PL.

He may not be the pure goal-threat that Ba was, but I think his movement with the ball is far more suited to our team.

[meetdoscar 335]

He seems to be a neat striker, but also a little tricky and pacy on the break, his energy and movement will be useful in away games assuming costa is injured. I have to watch him play for us. I hope he does a job for us never mind the Job.

[bluesman2610 1,348]

didierforever and Myself- stay on topic and stop the fucking bickering please.

Remy.

bolded part.. nice touch

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Considering Arsenal get Welbeck, I'm very happy to have Remy in here. I feel much better.

[robsblubot 3,529]

Welback is 23 so he can and should improve. By how much? That's the waging part if that deal.

Remy is or should be at his peak right now. Decent player but there is no fucking way in hell he is competition for costa.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Welback is 23 so he can and should improve. By how much? That's the waging part if that deal.

Remy is or should be at his peak right now. Decent player but there is no fucking way in hell he is competition for costa.

Ummm what?

Why are you looking for competition? Costa is rightfully earning the shirt! 32m reasons why he should be given every chance to succeed!

Remy was bought as cover, not as someone we would expect to displace our big signing! If he does, that's BONUS!

The key to the season is and will always be Costa, if he goes down we're pretty much screwed no matter who we acquire and yes that includes Destro or Welbeck(WTF???)

Why are you even mentioning Welbeck? Remy is light years ahead of him.

[robsblubot 3,529]

Ummm what?

Why are you looking for competition? Costa is rightfully earning the shirt! 32m reasons why he should be given every chance to succeed!

Remy was bought as cover, not as someone we would expect to displace our big signing! If he does, that's BONUS!

The key to the season is and will always be Costa, if he goes down we're pretty much screwed no matter who we acquire and yes that includes Destro or Welbeck(WTF???)

Why are you even mentioning Welbeck? Remy is light years ahead of him.

I was referring to posts on this thread - such as the one immediately above mine.

It's clear some here are suddenly (or not) big fans of Remy. Well, I am not! He's a decent player who vanished one too many times while I watched.

It's really a binary thing: either he provides cover for costa or he does not - we shall see.

However, if he manages to provide competition for Costa, again, like some here have suggested, then I'd be very disappointed in Costa.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I was referring to posts on this thread - such as the one immediately above mine.

It's clear some here are suddenly (or not) big fans of Remy. Well, I am not! He's a decent player who vanished one too many times while I watched.

It's really a binary thing: either he provides cover for costa or he does not - we shall see.

However, if he manages to provide competition for Costa, again, like some here have suggested, then I'd be very disappointed in Costa.

Just out of curiosity who were you hoping we'd sign as a back up?

The reason why Remy is COVER is because he isn't a bonafide consistent performer, if he were we'd be paying treble what we did like Diego Costa...

The money paid vs. the prem league record he has makes this signing incredible. Whether he fits in here is anyone's guess but no one can blame the board for taking a £10.5m punt on a 27yr old forward who scored 14 in 26 games as a cover guy.

It makes too much sense.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Welback is 23 so he can and should improve. By how much? That's the waging part if that deal.

Remy is or should be at his peak right now. Decent player but there is no fucking way in hell he is competition for costa.

I don't rate Welbeck that high as you did. Check his stats, even Giroud is much better than him in my opinion. Yes in MU he is play out of position, but he doesn't used to play as a lead striker, so it is a big gamble by Wenger there. It could work well, but maybe it couldn't. Once Giroud fit again, I think he will play out of position again, or even worse sit on the bench.

Remy just what we need at the moment, like you said, a striker at his peak. Having good season last year and he is join us, well realized that Costa is the 1st choice striker.