Andrey Arshavin

[Tomo 21,751]

He is just not consistent enough.

He is the type of player that will produce 1 sensatinal performance (IE Russia V Holland, 4 goals at Anfield, Villa park this season) then follow it up with about 12 average games.

On top form there aint too many better at what he does but how often is he on top form?

[termninja 5,290]

He's a good player, but with almost 30 years and bad form I wouldn't like him here. Arsenal wouldn't sell him cheap and I rather that we play alot of money for a younger player who can play with us some more. Players like Arshavin lose their speed and agility with their age...and if we sign him in the summer like the rumours say, he'll be 30 and will probably play on left wing, so we'll have 2 left wingers over 30 years =.=

Sanchez, Neymar, Lukaku much better options in my opinion. Young and can be sold much better.

[Wilson 358]

Sign him up. He's a great player.

[Henrique 9,133]

It seem just another press bullshit.

[Ollie 4,400]

Everyone we get linked to is press bullshit. How many players in this whole transfer section have we actually gone on to buy. Probably none..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Yeah but it makes good discussion - Otherwise the forum would be quite dead

[chrismada9 1,948]

Yeah I get that. But remember, Ballack was a free transfer really and Carvalho was bought at his peak, straight from Porto with Mourinho so he knew exactly how to use him. With Arshavin he'll come into a new team with a new manager with a hefty price tag too. Arsenal paid something like £20million, I'm sure they'll ask for a similar figure, so I don't see it happening to be honest.

Ballack was a top free transfer. The only problem we had with him, was putting him in the same midfield as Lampard. Similarity of the two bothered us a hell of a lot, but as he got older, he got much better and more experienced as a player, and... more importantly, he loved being at the club.

As for Carvalho, we got him immediately after he had a great Euro 2004, and at 26 years of age, I wouldn't say he was at a peak year.

I see what you mean about Arshavin possibly coming to a club that's a lot different than what he's used to, but if you can imagine Arshavin coming to Arsenal first off and feeling exactly the same... yet he did rather well for them to start off with. It's all about team bonding at the end of the day.

Edited January 23, 2011 by CJ Revo

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I see what you mean about Arshavin possibly coming to a club that's a lot different than what he's used to, but if you can imagine Arshavin coming to Arsenal first off and feeling exactly the same... yet he did rather well for them to start off with. It's all about team bonding at the end of the day.

Yeah agree with that, especially that last part. I'm sure having Zhirkov in the team would help him adapt too, mixed with Brana too. Might not be a bad transfer where it to ever happen. He's very versatile in where he can play, from attacking mid to right winger, I think he's left footed though - Lord knows we've got many of those!

[chrismada9 1,948]

Yeah agree with that, especially that last part. I'm sure having Zhirkov in the team would help him adapt too, mixed with Brana too. Might not be a bad transfer where it to ever happen. He's very versatile in where he can play, from attacking mid to right winger, I think he's left footed though - Lord knows we've got many of those!

Zhirkov would make Arshavin feel at home, no doubt about that, and not forgetting the presence of Abramovich of course. If only Zhirkov was at a level where he was playing well for us. But Brano would be an excellent person to hang around with, since they've both experienced the Russian league.

Edited January 23, 2011 by CJ Revo

[Badboy 1,526]

He is good gong forward but he is a liability, TACTICALLY !

[LDN Blue 7,903]

If only Zhirkov was at a level where he was playing well for us.

I hate how the club is telling us NOTHING of what's wrong with Zhirkov!

[chrismada9 1,948]

I hate how the club is telling us NOTHING of what's wrong with Zhirkov!

is Zhirkov injured then?? Or haven't they even said that??

[LDN Blue 7,903]

is Zhirkov injured then?? Or haven't they even said that??

Yeah! LOL. All they've said he's injured.. Nothing else! BBC suspected a calf injury but it's been neither confirmed/corrected by Chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Too inconsistent and too old. Three years ago, yes. Not now.

[spuz 143]

I can't stand the ugly little Russian meerkat. The way he sticks his tongue out after scoring annoys me. Theres not many players I don't want to sign for us out of a hatred but he's one along with Fabregas,Gerrard,Barton,Tevez and a few more.