The_Lions_Roar Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Wenger just resigned him on a long term deal I thought arsenal only gave 1 year contracts to players over 30? I doubt Rosicky got more than a season extension on his deal Probably he's 33 now! He's signed a 2 year extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hughton says Hoolahan simply forgot how to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why buy Hoolahan when we have Grealish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Because they play in different positions? Because hoolahan is a proven entity at this level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hope he never signs for Villa…not because he is a bad player or anything but he is old and we need more quality than he will ever have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 we need more quality than he will ever have... You could say that about most of our players at the moment. As a squad player at the right price he'd be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 we need more quality than he will ever have... You could say that about most of our players at the moment. As a squad player at the right price he'd be useful. Definitely agree with your first sentence. If we are buying squad players then they should be young so maybe we get a resale value IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 we need more quality than he will ever have... You could say that about most of our players at the moment. As a squad player at the right price he'd be useful. Definitely agree with your first sentence. If we are buying squad players then they should be young so maybe we get a resale value IMO. Well yes, but I'd have him around for the same reason Lambo brought Holt here for, his experience and influence, especially with lads like Grealish, with the added bonus that he's still pretty decent and can remember where the net is!! As I said, all at the right price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Right price; lets say him and Kiyotake in this narrow formation Lambert likes to play. With them two(or someone better than Kiyotake) it might work…ok Im in the maybe camp now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why buy Hoolahan when we have Grealish? Because he has 0 games for Aston Villa, few of us have ever seen him and he's hardly known as the next Adnan Januzaj or Raheem Sterling? I always hope our Youth players are going to develop into Premier League-players we don't have to buy, but if we fielded players like Gardner, Grealish, Johnson and Carruthers et al at the same time it would be a fast-track to relegation. Over the last 10 years, how many of our Youth players have developed into mediocre or better Premier League-players? I can think of Agbonlahor, Weimann, Cahill (although he developed his real ability elsewhere) and perhaps Craig Gardner right now, I guess there are a few more, but it's not like we are producing like La Masia. Gareth Barry came from Brighton, don't quite remember how old he was at the time. We have players like Nathan Baker, but he is nowhere near being a mediocre PL player in my eyes, he shouldn't play in this league yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 So many people with crystal balls who can see into the future on this site it blows my mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why buy Hoolahan when we have Grealish? Because he has 0 games for Aston Villa, few of us have ever seen him and he's hardly known as the next Adnan Januzaj or Raheem Sterling? I always hope our Youth players are going to develop into Premier League-players we don't have to buy, but if we fielded players like Gardner, Grealish, Johnson and Carruthers et al at the same time it would be a fast-track to relegation. Over the last 10 years, how many of our Youth players have developed into mediocre or better Premier League-players? I can think of Agbonlahor, Weimann, Cahill (although he developed his real ability elsewhere) and perhaps Craig Gardner right now, I guess there are a few more, but it's not like we are producing like La Masia. Gareth Barry came from Brighton, don't quite remember how old he was at the time. We have players like Nathan Baker, but he is nowhere near being a mediocre PL player in my eyes, he shouldn't play in this league yet. And Wes Hoolahan is hardly known as known as the Irish David Silva or Juan Mata (or maybe he is) Let's not forget that when Hoolahan was Grealish's age he was still playing in Ireland. I like Hoolahan and wouldn't be averse to us signing him but I'd rather give Grealish a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why buy Hoolahan when we have Grealish? Because he has 0 games for Aston Villa, few of us have ever seen him and he's hardly known as the next Adnan Januzaj or Raheem Sterling? I always hope our Youth players are going to develop into Premier League-players we don't have to buy, but if we fielded players like Gardner, Grealish, Johnson and Carruthers et al at the same time it would be a fast-track to relegation. Over the last 10 years, how many of our Youth players have developed into mediocre or better Premier League-players? I can think of Agbonlahor, Weimann, Cahill (although he developed his real ability elsewhere) and perhaps Craig Gardner right now, I guess there are a few more, but it's not like we are producing like La Masia. Gareth Barry came from Brighton, don't quite remember how old he was at the time. We have players like Nathan Baker, but he is nowhere near being a mediocre PL player in my eyes, he shouldn't play in this league yet. And Wes Hoolahan is hardly known as known as the Irish David Silva or Juan Mata (or maybe he is) Let's not forget that when Hoolahan was Grealish's age he was still playing in Ireland. I like Hoolahan and wouldn't be averse to us signing him but I'd rather give Grealish a chance. I don't think we should sign bertrand, id like to see gary Gardner get a chance. See the problem with that statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why buy Hoolahan when we have Grealish? Because he has 0 games for Aston Villa, few of us have ever seen him and he's hardly known as the next Adnan Januzaj or Raheem Sterling? I always hope our Youth players are going to develop into Premier League-players we don't have to buy, but if we fielded players like Gardner, Grealish, Johnson and Carruthers et al at the same time it would be a fast-track to relegation. Over the last 10 years, how many of our Youth players have developed into mediocre or better Premier League-players? I can think of Agbonlahor, Weimann, Cahill (although he developed his real ability elsewhere) and perhaps Craig Gardner right now, I guess there are a few more, but it's not like we are producing like La Masia. Gareth Barry came from Brighton, don't quite remember how old he was at the time. We have players like Nathan Baker, but he is nowhere near being a mediocre PL player in my eyes, he shouldn't play in this league yet. And Wes Hoolahan is hardly known as known as the Irish David Silva or Juan Mata (or maybe he is) Let's not forget that when Hoolahan was Grealish's age he was still playing in Ireland. I like Hoolahan and wouldn't be averse to us signing him but I'd rather give Grealish a chance. I don't think we should sign bertrand, id like to see gary Gardner get a chance. See the problem with that statement? Yeah. Gardner is a shit left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted March 8, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2014 we need more quality than he will ever have... You could say that about most of our players at the moment. As a squad player at the right price he'd be useful. How many squad players do you think we need? Our current midfield is all useful squad players. We need real quality, not useful squad players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Whenever I've seen Grealish or Hoolahan play (not heaps I admit) they've played in very similar positions and I think If Lambert had the two of them available for selection they'd both be considered for a similar role in the team i.e I think they'd occupy one of the spaces that Weimann and Agbonlahor take up at the moment. There's no way that Hoolahan would play as one of the three central midfielders. Our new playmaker should be a Benteke or Vlaar level signing to go straight into the first team then let some of the youngsters be squad players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 we need more quality than he will ever have...You could say that about most of our players at the moment. As a squad player at the right price he'd be useful. How many squad players do you think we need? Our current midfield is all useful squad players. We need real quality, not useful squad players. Yep we need players to go straight into the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hoolahan would walk into our present midfield and we should pursue him in the summer as he obviously wants to play for us. If the fee is right then his age shouldn't be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 we need more quality than he will ever have... You could say that about most of our players at the moment. As a squad player at the right price he'd be useful. How many squad players do you think we need?Our current midfield is all useful squad players. We need real quality, not useful squad players. Granted, but they're all pretty one dimensional, no? All very workmanlike, but........ Hoolahan would bring something different to what we already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Hoolahan would add some creativity and ability to pass the ball forward from central midfield, he'd be a decent signing. Obviously he's a bit old and not the most consistent, but he'd improve us, and given we are operating on a shoe-string, I think he's about a good as we can expect in terms of signing an attacking midfielder this summer, unless we luck out on a talented youngster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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