Arsenal consider Toni bid

Luca Toni is on the Juventus sidelines and could make a January move to Arsenal, according to reports.
The 34-year-old hitman has struggled for playing time since joining from Genoa, particularly now that Coach Antonio Conte has taken over.

He is on the market for mid-season along with Amauri and Vincenzo Iaquinta.

According to the latest reports, Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Toni’s situation, considering him a valuable addition to their squad.

The 2006 World Cup winner already has overseas experience from his time at Bayern Munich.
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uhhh...... lol

No way.

Past it.

Way too much wages.

Has the technical abilities of an ocean rock.

Sorry, we used up the last of his talent.

HOOFBALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No way this is going to happen lol... Arsenal can turn somewhere else for better and younger options

Well he still has the headers lol but I got to admit his ability to hold the ball amazed me I thought he is over but the sense for goal so far is there but I think this is his last yr as that

Luca Toni can still perform in England, trust me

can he play in the midfield and offer some creativity? (/rhetorical)

Toni actually is technically very astute.

Yet his pace which makes Seedorf look like Pato is his downfall in where he can't display it.

Would be a decent signing imo as he is a big game player and plays well under pressure.

Plus his looks would sell jerseys (ladies) and attract the ladies to the stadio.

Last statement is hypothetical

He has incredible mental game, but is not what I'd call technically astute.

More mid games from Juventus to offload their overpayed strikers

Rich mans Peter crouch. Stoke should have signed him.

Sushi Master wrote:He has incredible mental game, but is not what I'd call technically astute.

More mid games from Juventus to offload their overpayed strikers

Believe me he is technically adept.

But his pace is so slow he hardly has a chance to show it.

Good control of the ball, excellent touch, good passing, excellent aerially, ambidextrous, calm finishes,

Only problem is he doesn't read the offside trap well and once again..... makes mertesacker look like walcott

Well, yes. In those areas he's good. But I meant as in dribbling and big workrate. Stuff an Arsenal striker should have.

He'd just be a more experienced Chamakh. Toni's past it, sadly.

Awesome player in his prime.

Sushi Master wrote:Well, yes. In those areas he's good. But I meant as in dribbling and big workrate. Stuff an Arsenal striker should have.

He'd just be a more experienced Chamakh. Toni's past it, sadly.

Awesome player in his prime.

Used to dribble well when he had pace.

He works hard so that shouldn't be worried about.

Sorry man, I feel he is better then Chamakh in most areas except heading as he reads the game far better and doesn't crumble under pressure. Also, the other areas mentioned as well.

Truth is Arsenal needs one who has instinct and can hold the ball like a tower.

In the end, if it wasn't for his drastic drop in pace which seems like a comet is strapped to his ankle, then he would have been an excellent signing.

Still has much to offer imo.

Doubt the deal will happen though

If you gave me Toni in his Fiorentina or Bayern days I'd take him without question.

But right now, there's no way he'd handle the PL with that pace.

Not happening since the deal is dead due to his wages and age. Simone Pepe would be world class in the PL, though

Sushi Master wrote:If you gave me Toni in his Fiorentina or Bayern days I'd take him without question.

But right now, there's no way he'd handle the PL with that pace.

Not happening since the deal is dead due to his wages and age. Simone Pepe would be world class in the PL, though

Oh goodness forgive me as I forgot you're also a bayern supporter as I always imagine the gooner side of
you. Thus, I shouldn't be dictating Toni

I've always wanted to know the general bayern fans past and current view,and opinion on him.

What do you know from this?

Toni is slower than Mertesacker right now??

Arquitecto wrote:

Sushi Master wrote:If you gave me Toni in his Fiorentina or Bayern days I'd take him without question.

But right now, there's no way he'd handle the PL with that pace.

Not happening since the deal is dead due to his wages and age. Simone Pepe would be world class in the PL, though

Oh goodness forgive me as I forgot you're also a bayern supporter as I always imagine the gooner side of
you. Thus, I shouldn't be dictating Toni

I've always wanted to know the general bayern fans past and current view,and opinion on him.

What do you know from this?

Well, we loved him. He was partnering Klose back then and Ribéry was in his hot form. Won us a double and was banging in goals for fun. Dragged us past most UEFA cup rivals (that Getafe match, goddamn) and had a 39 goal season.

Klinsmann obviously didn't work out and our team not performing was put down to him, and even though Toni was injured he still brought goals when needed. Then came van Gaal. You know how van Gaal is, and for some reason Toni was instantly in his shitlist. Probably due to not being flashy enough and too slow for his possession obsession football. It was not due to bad performances that he left, van Gaal just didn't want him on his team, he had insane wages and was forced out.

I personally think he's a great player and I miss huge targetmen like him. I hold no grudges and the only reason Gomez was brought in was because of him leaving.

Someone with the ability of killer passes is needed at Arsenal.

Age and size dont matter...

LOL, trust me Arsenal will not sign any more players past 30 ever again.

Idrisozet wrote:

If ever I wanted to summarize Toni, I would show that video.

Big, strong, great at finishing, and a celebratory genius.

Only thing the video is missing is the classic celebration that has been trademarked, and a well-placed header.

Nonetheless, teams could benefit with Toni. He can come on and change a game in the 80'.