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re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread
Posted on 9/17/12 at 9:54 am to Bho
Posted on 9/17/12 at 9:54 am to Bho
quote:Nope. I would have not viewed any different from what it is. We have a young keeper who will make mistakes from time to time but he also has all the tools to become the best keeper in the world so I will take the good with the bad. He was coming off of an injury and has another knock so if dropping a ball that lead to us giving up a goal at 4-0 is the worst that happens we should be fine. Keeper questions from a guy who's who own keep has been in questionable form is funny.
I never said he was bad or not going to be great, but if that mistake would have cost you points, I think you'd have a different view on it.
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Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:01 am to DB10_AFC
I'd be more than happy to talk about Cech's decline in the Chelsea thread. He obviously is on the decline. Just thought i could get reasonable discussion
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:30 am to Bho
You said you would be scared if you were an Arsenal fan. I pointed out that me and most other Arsenal fans like our young keep and are ok with him making the odd mistake because of his potential and because of our keeper situation prior.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:51 am to DB10_AFC
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because of our keeper situation prior.
I think this is key, although Chesney's mistake the other day was eerily similar to a certain Spainard. Anyone is an upgrade over Almunia. Szcznesy's a confident player, which makes him an upgrade over Fabianski and Almunia, who were rather sensitive players.
This post was edited on 9/17/12 at 10:53 am
Posted on 9/17/12 at 10:51 am to DB10_AFC
He's had enough frickups for it to become a talking point, but much of that comes down to his youth. There aren't many keepers his age starting for champions league competitors of top 4 sides in a major european league. that accomplishment speaks to his potential and how far he's come at such a fledgling age for GKs, but one the same coin his age opens a window for unsightly decision making and unpolished technique ... to repeat what everyone else has pretty much said
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:34 am to crazy4lsu
have you gotten a look at the young argentine martinez?
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:37 am to S
He's supposed to be really good. Like everyone raves about him. In fact it's really surprising that Shea went to Montpelier instead of him . Martinez has already been called to the Argentinian squad, though he didn't get a cap. I'd really like to see what we have in him. Hopefully he can go out on loan somewhere and play.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:43 am to Leauxgan
The only thing that sucks about that is it pretty much means we have to grin and bear it.. because he's not getting older any faster than the rest of us.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:53 am to Jumbeauxlaya
Lets not forget all the great things Szczesny has done also. The double save against Kuyt's pk. The pk save against Di Natale that at the time kept us in Champion's league. People forget without Szczesny last year's 8-2 against United could have easily been 12-2 or worse.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 11:54 am to DB10_AFC
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:14 pm to crazy4lsu
yeah i like to follow young talent from south america. i actually forgot that arsenal had signed him till i saw him in one of their recent squads when chesney was out.
last time i checked, rogelio funes mori was off to a great start with river.
last time i checked, rogelio funes mori was off to a great start with river.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:15 pm to S
Can Mori play for the U.S.?
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:16 pm to S
I read on an Arsenal forum that Martinez would be the no. 2 but is on a red card. Dunno how true but it would make sense seeing how he passed Shea already and is chasing down Mannone and Fiabianski in terms of pecking order.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:17 pm to crazy4lsu
i may be wrong but im pretty sure he graduated from high school in dallas so he probably could but i think he'd probably prefer to play for argentina. he'll have to force his way in to the squad though sometimes they will call up more of their domestic based players for friendlies and that could be his chance.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:20 pm to crazy4lsu
Martinez is not eligible to play in the Champions League. Not sure the exact provision but this link says so. That's why Shea made the team (and Shea is god awful so I pray Mannone survives the match).
I have been tough on Chesney in prior pages, Bho. I am a bit concerned though he still is a top talent. He needs to work on his consistency. That and his distribution really haven't improved over the past year which is somewhat disconcerting but overall I think he will succeed even if I'm slightly less optimistic than I was last September. Martinez will quickly be giving him competition. From what I've read he's better than Chesney was at the same age.
Also, this is a sweet pic/wallpaper from Arsenal dot com. LINK
I have been tough on Chesney in prior pages, Bho. I am a bit concerned though he still is a top talent. He needs to work on his consistency. That and his distribution really haven't improved over the past year which is somewhat disconcerting but overall I think he will succeed even if I'm slightly less optimistic than I was last September. Martinez will quickly be giving him competition. From what I've read he's better than Chesney was at the same age.
Also, this is a sweet pic/wallpaper from Arsenal dot com. LINK
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:26 pm to DB10_AFC
we'll gladly take him on loan if paddy kenny ever decides to have another party.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:31 pm to Friend of OBUDan
I dunno, I think I prefer this one.
Or perhaps one of these.
Or perhaps one of these.
This post was edited on 9/17/12 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 9/17/12 at 12:33 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
Podolski shoots kamaehameha blasts from his left foot.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 1:02 pm to Leauxgan
quote:
unpolished technique
Posted on 9/17/12 at 6:49 pm to cwil177
Interested to see who plays versus Montpellier. Would guess there will be some rotation. Surely Kos, Giroud, and Theo start.
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