Great game by Jack capped off by a good finish. Playing in a more advanced role too. Would love to see more of that with Santi and Poldi on either wing with Walcott up top and Jack behind him.

Yep, Santi being a good option out wide gives us a lot of options going forward. We could have Santi on the left Theo on the right and Giroud up front or go Poldi on the left Santi on the right and Theo upfront.

Also good to see Diaby get through another 80 minutes seemingly unscathed. Thought him and Le Coq were good in the middle.

Absolutely agree, it's disappointing that we didn't finish more of them but frankly this is the best performance I've seen all season. Jack Wilshere, absolute masterclass from him.

I liked seeing le Coq (probably our only natural ball winning midfielder) and Diaby in the middle, added some mettle to the side.

Yeah, was disappointing we weren't up 3 or 4 in that 2nd half but at least we were getting into those positions to score, that's the hard part, the finishing is the easy part to fox and fine tune. That 2nd half performance is close to if not the best we've had all season, players working hard for eachother, lots of movement and players willing to shoot, was great to see.

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 17/1/2013 09:08:04 AM

Rumours going around that we are in the process of making a 30 million bid for an unknown player.
Confirmed by AFCamden if we consider that a confirmation these days.


The first names that come to mind for who it could be are Cavani and Goetze.
But I don't think either would want to come here given they have both said they want to stay at their clubs for a few more years.
So if it's one of those, theres no reason to get excited as they won't likely happen. Either would be amazing though.

Rumour is that it is someone we've been in for before. Out of a potential shortlist:

Goetze, Schweinsteiger,Jovetic and Benzema are all 30m players.

And AFCamden is pretty much confirmation these days.

Yeah if AFCamden says we're preparing a 30m bid for someone I'm willing to take that almost as gospel.

As for who it will be, it's hard to guess who it would be but it's not as if there's a big group of players to choose from. I mean realistically it could be anyone of Jovetic, Benzema, Cavani, Goetze and maybe Falcao. Apart from that it's hard to think of anyone else really.

We've also apparently been offered our old favourite Yoann Gourcuff for 3m and we're apparently very interesting in Mohammed Diame.

Saw those, if we can get those 2 for under 10m then its great business by Wenger. Gourcuff is still young enough to turn his career around, and has obvious talent, and could be a massive hit at Arsenal.

Diame will be our true successor to Viera if we can get him.

I doubt we could get Falcao for 30 mill. The big guys like Madrid and PSG are in for him so he will be way over inflated.
Anyone who has been mentioned would be a godsend though.

Jack. :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d

Yep, those 2 for under 10m would be great. Diame for 3.5m would be a ridiculous bargain and would be great in our midfield. Him next to Arteta with Jack ahead of them would be a dream. Although that would all depend on who this 30m mystery man is and if we get him.

As for Gourcuff, who knows if he could get back to his previous form, he just needs someone to have some confidence in him, and for 3m it's a risk worth taking. Arsene and Yohann's dad are really good friends, so who knows that could help.

I would jizz if we do somehow pull off signing falcao .here's hoping we do get diame . Would be a great addition to our midfield and puts less pressure on miki

Did someone say Falcao. =p~ =p~ =p~ =p~ =p~ =p~ =p~ =p~

I would be suprised if we did pull that one off . :lol: any news on our favourite Russian ?

Rewatched the game, fuck me the way Jack dominated the match had shades of Cesc about it.

Is this now our best line up?

tasty. Hopefully diaby stays fit long enofugh . If not just swap him with le coq

Can't see Goetze leaving Dortmund.

Yep, reminded me of Cesc as well. Think Jack could be just like Cesc and start his career deepr in midfield but flourish further forward.

I'd say that is probably our best line up and then at other times with Cazorla going to the left Poldi dropping out Theo on to the right and then Giroud upfront.

Arsene on Theo

The thing with Jack is although technically he doesn't match Cesc, he is much better physically, and has the ability to run with the ball and carry it past opponents.

In my opinion he has been your best player for the last few years.

2010-11 = Cesc
2011-2012= RVP
2012-2013= Jack imo




If only =p~ =p~ =p~

JFC I hate being an Arsenal fan in transfer window, all this toying around, the hope that we might actually sign a big name player.

I think the way Wilshere handled the game was more Paul Gascoigne-esque in that he caused damage by beating players himself. It was really special.

Having said that, let's not force expectation on him, he's still a kid.

Agree ken . We can't put the pressure on jack

Theo Walcott has signed a three-and-a-half year extension to stay at Arsenal.

He signed da ting <3

Good stuff.

Knew Theo would buck the trend of the Cesc's, Nasri's and RVP's etc leaving in these long transfer sagas.