Re: Julian Draxler

by the xcx Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:12 pm

Draxler wont have a sniff towards the midfield of Arsenal because of the competition. Wenger will obv. play him as a forward.

by The_Badger Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:12 pm

Wenger successfully coverted Henry and RVP into world class strikers. There's no reason he can't here.

Bad news for Walcott if true.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:13 pm

Guys ignore the striker crap, its just RG after using him as one on Fifa lol.

He's never had a competitive game as a striker in his life.

Its not gonna happen.

by Blue Barrett Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:14 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Guys ignore the striker crap, its just RG after using him as one on Fifa lol.

He's never had a competitive game as a striker in his life.

Its not gonna happen.

Gonna bookmark this for the future, Mole.

by The_Badger Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:15 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Guys ignore the striker crap, its just RG after using him as one on Fifa lol.

He's never had a competitive game as a striker in his life.

Its not gonna happen.

We'll see.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:15 pm

The_Badger wrote:Wenger successfully coverted Henry and RVP into world class strikers. There's no reason he can't here.

Bad news for Walcott if true.

How does it effect Walcott? Draxler will mostly play on the left if this happens and Walcott plays on the right.

by rwo power Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:17 pm

A pity he doesn't want to stay another year or so at Schalke. But then, they are already grooming the next kids from their academy ^^

by Mr Nick09 Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:17 pm

wenger signing someone? not fair

by The_Badger Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:18 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
The_Badger wrote:Wenger successfully coverted Henry and RVP into world class strikers. There's no reason he can't here.

Bad news for Walcott if true.

How does it effect Walcott? Draxler will mostly play on the left if this happens and Walcott plays on the right.

Walcott views his future as a centre forward. When Draxler is converted into that role he'll present competition to Walcott.

by the xcx Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:18 pm

Draxler will be used as a winger aka forward/striker.

You can bookmark this.

by The Franchise Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:18 pm

Isnt Henry the only player he has actually converted? Over a decade ago now?

RVP was a second striker with an eye for goal, hardly a conversion. Plus if Feeynoord was anything like Ajax, its mandate to learn 3 positions before "graduating" to the next level. So, moving to striker is really nothing.

He talked about moving Walcott to striker, that aint ever happening...that was just a lie to keep Walcott happy in his naivety of being the "next Henry" Laughing

by DeletedUser#1 Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:19 pm

Arsenal

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:20 pm

That's over man.... Walcott has already accepted the fact he's never playing as a CF unless injuries occur.

That was just a negotiation tactic to get a new contract, he's been quoted multiple times he likes playing on the right since then and thinks its good for him.

Doesn't impact Walcott at all, it impacts Cazorla and Podolski but that's it.

by The_Badger Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:23 pm

Walcott's always talking of being played more centrally. This will be disappointing news to him.

by Blue Barrett Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:23 pm

Mr Nick09 wrote:wenger signing someone? not fair

by RealGunner Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:24 pm

Blue Barrett wrote:
Mr Nick09 wrote:wenger signing someone? not fair

Why are you so butthurt? Stay on topic and stop derailing it.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:24 pm

Ok

Why doesn't he bitch and moan when Bendtner is starting then?

Give over man.

by The_Badger Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:26 pm

How do you know he doesn't? Plus, how often does Bendtner actually start?

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:30 pm

More than Walcott does Laughing

As i said the striker phase is over and done with and he's more than happy to play on the right.

Don't believe me? ask any Arsenal fan here.

This possible signing doesn't effect Walcott in anyway what so ever.

by RealGunner Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:30 pm

Walcott isn't the manager. He knows where his position is and where he has to start. His personal feelings can gtfo. He is the best RW in the PL for a reason and he knows why. His new role is basically as a RF anyways.

*IF* Draxler joins then he will most likely play at LW. Or wherever he is being signed to play for.

Most likely being signed for the summer

by Pip Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:37 pm

I don't get the hype at all. I've seen him play regularly and he is very very average. Is it just because of the second half of last season that he is rated so highly? scratch

by The_Badger Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:41 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:More than Walcott does

As i said the striker phase is over and done with and he's more than happy to play on the right.

Don't believe me? ask any Arsenal fan here.

This possible signing doesn't effect Walcott in anyway what so ever.

I thought you might be still dining on that humble pie from when you were shown up about the Neymar deal. Instead you still act the know-it-all. rofl

I've not seen any quote from Walcott that suggests he's given up his desire to play as a CF. Not you or any Arsenal fan would convince me until he states himself.

by rwo power Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:42 pm

Well, I see him play pretty often, too, and I really wouldn't call the kid average. He's definitely a good prospect, and frankly I don't think he does himself a favour to leave that early in his career. At Schalke he'd have more time to continue his development.

by Gil Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:43 pm

rwo power wrote:Well, I see him play pretty often, too, and I really wouldn't call the kid average. He's definitely a good prospect, and frankly I don't think he does himself a favour to leave that early in his career. At Schalke he'd have more time to continue his development.

No better place for a youngster to develop than under Wenger's tutelage.

by Firenze Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:45 pm

Any word on the fee? weren't Schalke constantly reiterating he wouldn't be sold for less than 40m?

Not going to pretend like I've seen him outside of some highlights (signed him on FIFA last year, he was a slow LW hmm

)

Interesting signing but from the limited stuff I do know, seems a little bit weird. Why not try to sign a legit established forward for that kind of cash?

by RealGunner Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:47 pm

79 sprint speed is pretty good for a 20 year old. Might increase with age to 85-ish.

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