29 Jan 2016 13:55:48
Apparently Arsenal have agreed a 23 million pound deal to sign Yarmolenko. I hope this isn't true as I have been saying for ages that he is exactly what we need!
If it is true then he will defo add something special to Arsenals attack.

1.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 14:16:11
Ok let's be sensible.

Why is he "exactly what we need"?
What attributes does he bring which others don't have?
How will he help the team?

In my opinion he brings zero in terms of defending and in my world defending is a big problem for the team.

He has pace, dribbles well and has a decent scoring record in his league which he has played in for years.

He's not a significant upgrade on Lallana, who has recently hit some form. Do you want to discard an in form Lallana for a player coming to a new league unfamiliar with new team mates and a new manager and coaching set up?

Language will also be a potential problem.

In my world he might add a little, he might not add anything and he might be an expense we can ill afford.

2.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 14:54:14
He's a wide player . lallana plays wide but he's a number 10 .

3.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 14:56:08
Would rather have his goal ratio over lallana's anyday.

4.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 14:57:52
Lallana is not in any sort of form.

5.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 15:03:44
Although he can play on either wing, he predominantly play on the right wing, therefore it is Milner who he would be competing with not Lallana who tends to play on the left.

Milner doesn't give us any pace on the wings, he has the engine and experience but tbh he doesn't contribute as much as he is capable of to our attacks.

Yarmolenko would bring a lot of desirable attributes with him. He is blessed with height, strength and pace. He is also a set piece taker, someone who we lack atm, he can deliver the killer ball or take a pop himself. He also is extremely versatile, for example he has played as a left back for much of his youth and can also be deployed through the middle.

If you watch him it is clear that he exudes confidence, It rubs of in his peers and I think he can add a lot to whomever he joins.

I do understand your concerns though about the language barrier but players like coutinho and now firmino haven't done to bad given that English didn't come naturally to them.

6.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 15:08:43
Ron I meant to ask you this sooner. How did you get on at the Stoke game? How was the atmosphere?

7.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 16:19:01
Atmosphere was a bit flat for the majority of time, too much tension IMO.

Right, so accepting all the attributes mentioned, not one person could tell me what he brings defensively.

Remember he is supposed to be "exactly what we need".

Or do you all think defence is not a problem?

8.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 17:31:42
He is a decent player but others we have been linked with such as Alex Teixeira is better imo.

9.) 30 Jan 2016
30 Jan 2016 05:14:13
And can he play in goals? Lol because that's also what we need. And does he have a spare hamstring to lend Sturridge? If not then he's not what we need.