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Do we really need a new striker? Part 2… by DG

Hi, my name is Lamb, where’s the slaughterhouse?

Yesterday I wrote an article discussing the change in dynamic of our forward line, prompted by the fact that unlike many previous years, goals are coming from multiple sources. The title and summation playfully asked whether we really needed a new striker. The question was somewhat tongue in cheek, but the main thrust of the article was that there is plenty to give us hope going in to next season. That being said, I don’t want it thought that we don’t read what you guys say, and there were some excellent points brought up that deserve a response. What’s the point of debate if it only goes one way, right? So let’s get started. .......Read the full article here

Sharing is caring; Arsenal’s high scoring forwards by DG

If I were to ask you which Premier League team has four players that have scored more than 10 league goals this season, which would you guess? Man Utd only have two – RVP and Rooney. Man City? Two – Dzeko and Aguero. Chelsea actually manage three, but only if we include Demba Ba’s goals for Newcastle in the first half of the season. No, the only team to hold that particular record is Arsenal. Walcott has 14, which is quite impressive considering he missed a large portion of the early season. Cazorla has popped up with 12 which is a fantastic return from midfield, especially in his first season at the club. As well as these, both Giroud and Podolski have now netted 11 times each in the league. Spoilt for choice? You better believe it. .......Read the full article here

There was great deal of excitement and expectation amongst Arsenal fans around this time last year, because we heard that Arsene Wenger had secured the transfer of the German international Lukas Podolski from Cologne. The 27-year old has enjoyed a pretty good first season with the Gunners, but there have been concerns over his fitness and rumours of a problem between him and Wenger.

This has mainly been because he is almost always substituted when he starts a game, or only brought in later when Arsenal are struggling. Wenger has been speaking about Podolski, who is likely to be the centre forward against Wigan in the absence of our other summer striker signing Olivier Giroud. .......Read the full article here

Are we trying to buy the wrong Man U striker!? by DG

If you buy any paper today you will be inundated with rumours, reports and speculation that Arsenal are set to launch a sensational bid for Wayne Rooney. If these reports are to be believed (and when did a tabloid paper ever get a transfer rumour wrong…) then Wenger will make a bid of £25 million pounds for the 27 year old. I have no doubt that Rooney would score a hatful of goals for Arsenal – he has always scored goals for United even when playing through one of his ‘off’ seasons. However, if we’re going to make a £25m bid for one of their strikers, should we really be looking at Rooney? .......Read the full article here

Attempts to keep Benteke away from Arsenal are unconvincing. by FD

Of all the players linked with a summer move to the Emirates, Benteke, the Aston Villa striker, is one of the more interesting. For a start, he’s demonstrated his ability to score goals in the Premiership. And he’s done that while playing in a struggling side so could surely do an even better job at Arsenal? .......Read the full article here

Podolski v Cazorla by Gustaf

Podolski has had a rather mixed season, he started well but has been dropped to the bench lately as a result of Aaron Ramsey´s recent run of form meaning Carzola has been pushed wide. He has been deployed as a winger in everyone of our games except the one against Sunderland where he was largely ineffective. Wenger himself said recently that he could spearhead the attack but should he? Let´s take a look at the pros and cons. .......Read the full article here

Who would you rather have, Lewandowski or Jovetic? by KJ

Arsenal have struggled quite obviously in the striker department and although this is Giroud’s first season, he hasn’t been up to scratch and there have been calls for a new first choice striker and I agree. After Van Persie’s departure, we’ve struggled until recently to make the difference against well-drummed defences. I personally feel Lewandowski or Jovetic could aid this problem, but who? .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal winger Theo Walcott thinks it is unfair that Arsene Wenger takes all the blame when the team loses as he is aware that it is the players’performances on the pitch that decide whether they win or lose.

Theo said: “If we don’t perform he always takes it back on himself, but at times it’s not fair because we’re the players that go out there and do it. He definitely lets us know when we are not performing though, which is the right way to do it. He’s a great manager and I’ve learned so much from him over the years. .......Read the full article here

Looking to the future by JG

Following last nights international, everyone from Brazil to Timbuktu, are now aware of the enormous talent that Arsenal have in Jack, not just us Gooners.

I do not believe that keeping hold of him in the near future, 2-3 years, will be a problem. Arsenal will certainly look at his 5 year contract in 18 months to two years time, and offer to pay him what he deserves.

Arsene is obviously aware of the deficiency in the centre back and striker positions, although I am not convinced he believes we need another defensive midfield player in the mould of Petite or Viera. I hope he changes his mind. We look a different side when Diaby is fit. .......Read the full article here

Most of the Arsenal transfer speculation in January was focused on whether Arsene Wenger would be bringing in another top class striker after sending Marouane Chamakh out on loan and with Gervinho away at the African Nations Cup, but the current centre-forward Olivier Giroud admitted that although he was a little worried about Theo Walcott being used more down the centre, he didn’t believe that Arsenal would bring in another hitman.

The speculation originally arose because Giroud did not seem to be settling into the Premier League very quickly, but he was sure it would all come together in the end. The French striker said yesterday: “It’s true. I had a bad run in front of goal, and there were all the discussions concerning the contract extension of Walcott, who wanted to play through the middle. It wasn’t easy,” .......Read the full article here

With the absence of Jermain Defoe for England, Theo Walcott is now hoping that he can get a chance to prove to Roy Hodgson that he is also good enough to play as an out-and-out striker for the national side as well as Arsenal.

He said: “The next test for me is to get my England career back where it should be,” said Walcott. “I have still got quite a lot of caps at a young age, so the next thing is getting into the starting line-up.

“I have been unlucky with injuries coming into the England set-up. It has been a slow process. It’s about getting into the manager’s face and proving how good you are. .......Read the full article here

Do we really need five players Bob? by DW

Bob recently published an article stating that Arsenal need 5 more players. Having considered our current crop of players i feel that in the short term that maybe 3 players is what we require in this transfer window to secure a Top 4 spot. The two key areas where I’m sure all Arsenal fans feel we need to strengthen is both up front and in the defensive midfield position. .......Read the full article here