Posted on Thursday, 3rd May 2012 by Taaza
Lukas Podolski has finally been officially announced as a Gunner. We knew this ages ago, the only thing that held the announcement back were the problems that were being experienced at his former club FC Koln.
We had an early start adding value and depth to our squad, which is great to see. The question now is, who do we go for next?
I have a simple and straight forward answer to this question, and we don’t even have to look far – Yossi Benayoun.
The on loan Israeli has been brilliant for us when he has featured. He’s experienced, has great technical ability, is highly creative and a superb team player. Benayoun has shown interest in playing for us in recent weeks, so why not sign him permanently when the season is up? Chelsea don’t look like they really need him, as they have an overload of midfielders amongst their squad.
To put it simply, Yossi is a brilliant player and one we can not let pass us by, especially after seeing what he can bring to the table first hand this season.
If we sign him then maybe we can go for Eden Hazard and the rest of those high-profile players everyone keeps yapping on about.
But having seasoned heads in the squad certainly won’t hurt us, especially when they are playing well and can offer something to the side like Yossi Benayoun does.
With the experience from the ‘older players’ and the flair from the younger ones, I believe we will be and look even more dangerous next campaign, which of course will mean that we will finally get our hands on some silverware next season.
Do you agree? Should Yossi Benayoun be our next summer signing, or is there another player we should be concentrating on?
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:13 pm
100% agree, fantastic squad player that has turned up on big occasions like spurs and city home and played brilliant. Arsenal fans love him, he gets great reception especially at away games and is a leader in the group
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:13 pm
mr.wenger should sign him to add more depth to the squad next season..
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Completely agree but on a 1 year contract only!
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:51 pm
fantastic player, great work ethics and a leader as well,
he will want to stay with us, considering his option and chelsea wont need him much and wont complain,
Such a great character
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May 3rd, 2012 at 6:57 pm
erm….we can do better
his done very well this season, but we talk about deadwood in the team
and with podolzki coming in
and am sure a few new faces…if benayo was to stay
he would play about 1-2 games a season
and that would be just picking up his wage for doing nothing.
i think we should aim for better players rather then chealse rejects.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Only if he was a free transfer or very cheap because he’s getting on a bit
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:09 pm
I think Arsenal should go for Kagawa for Dortmund, Similar to Rosicky and Benayoun but with better passing
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Chelsea want £5m and yossi wants £75k a week thats a hell of a lot for a player who is 32 this month.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 pm
This article is deluded. Sure hes won us a couple of games this season and risen to the ocasion when he has been selected (except vs Milan), but trust in Wenger he assess who is the best in training and plays those who show the best quality each week.
Plus hes nearly 32 and will probably want a 2 year contract at least plus get more game time than he has this year, Arsenal didnt want to give Bergkamp a 2 year contact at that age. I wish him well but it is not in the interests of Arsenal to keep him.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:09 pm
yossi isare great player, when he is playing is not like sam1 who is at th age of 31. It wl be better for us to keep him, his are experience player!
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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:23 pm
It will be nice and brilliant if Arsene Wenger can make Yossi the next signing and work fast about Hazard or M’villa.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 8:48 pm
your all stupid…. we as the arsenal should be looking at bigger and better calibre players not chelsea rejects like him, sure hes helped us out this season but he hasnt fired 15 goals or provided numerous assists….. i think you lot have all bought into wengers cheapo mentality and forgot we are the mighty arsenal.. manus backup wingers is valencia…why should we settle on someone who cant change games for us!!!!!
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Taaza Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 8:54 pm
And when you look at united they are strongest when their most experienced players I.e Giggs and Scholes are on.
Its not all about having young players with flare. He’s still a good player. Why let him go to waste.
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May 3rd, 2012 at 9:56 pm
Hazard is way too exspensive and yet unproven. Just hypes so far
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May 3rd, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Sign him on a two year deal. Experienced and creative and hard working.
Then sign Vertonghen, M’Vila and Hoilett.
Sell off Diaby, Djourou, Song.
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MrGooner Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:04 pm
sell song… Thats the most stupid thing ive heard today
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Xaus Reply:
May 3rd, 2012 at 11:47 pm
Sell song! Your a fool Quartz.
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izuchiz Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 9:51 am
quartz i think ure very stupid and u watch arsenal wt ur asshole nt eyes. Rvp,song and koscielny are d teams back bone.
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E9 Gunner Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 5:32 pm
That first sentence is top draw, and I also think it’s totally true.
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solja Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 10:42 am
sell song?i fink u watch our matches on your radio.
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adesola Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Sell off song?u must be on crack or something even worse
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E9 Gunner Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Sell Song lol. Thats a good joke, it had to be a joke coz I cant take that serious. Or you could be blind and not see the TV or watch the matches, if thats the case I understand your misjudgements.
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valentine onugha Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
how can you say such a thing sell Song? please dont say it again
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May 3rd, 2012 at 11:25 pm
Song???????
You’re totally clueless mate. Name a better deep lying midfielder in the prem?
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May 3rd, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Since the Invincibles of 2004 , Arsenal have finished combined 104 points behind the eventual league winners . That’s some 15 points less per season than the league winners and they are on track to repeat this feat this year. Should they rectify this shortcoming , perhaps better and more talented players are needed.
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May 4th, 2012 at 5:30 am
He is a good player but for us he will be surplus to requirements and a drain on finances.
I think we should bring in Capoue, Vertonghen, Belhanda & Matias Suarez.
Capoue would bring in brute muscle.
We have Song who can hold the fort while we develop him.
Vertonghan.. We should have got him years ago already.
Belhanda.. He is fluid & would fit our play amazingly (imagine him playing with Wilshire or Arteta!!!)
M.Suarez.. Wow.. This guy is epic!
I have this gut feeling that Hazard would just be another Nasri – We’d develop jim then he’d shit on our faces and go to Spain
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May 4th, 2012 at 7:48 am
He will take up a space where ox or myaichi or Ramsey would use, he isn’t good enough anyway yeh he has had a couple of good games but to fair he has been shocking for most of the season.
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May 4th, 2012 at 8:11 am
yossi is gud but he is getting older so players lyk hazard & gotz are way better zan for the team.
and if benzima cames to arsenal it all over!!!
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May 4th, 2012 at 9:25 am
I thnk u ar d fool 4 sayin dat. E is nt a rejctd plyer bt ws injurd & whn he came bck almst lost his plc bt forth 4 it b4 he ws taken on load. He is a gud player & ned @lst 2yrs contrct 4rm arsenal. He wll b useful
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Samir Reply:
May 4th, 2012 at 10:56 am
I shall say what everyone else is thinking!
@Temple
Go back to school and learn to spell mate. That’s if you want a job etc when you grow up?
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May 4th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Thanking you arsenal fans for brought this up.
The guy is fantastic player, look for what he has contributed to the team this season. He is disciplinable guy, ready to grow always…..he is a good player.
Let him acquire the contract for 1 year period since he is getting older.
But don’t forget to put pressure on HAZARD transfer this time….we need this kind of a player.
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May 4th, 2012 at 10:46 am
no doubt he is a good player,but for GOD’s sake we are the arsenals a great club indeed,we shouldnt b settling 4 a rejected player from chelski.everly gunners
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May 4th, 2012 at 11:58 am
I have always thought Benayoun to be greatly under-appreciated wherever he has played. Particularly at Liverpool where he came on as sub time and again and saved the scousers’ bacon.
He has given 100% for Arsenal this season; just look at the way he fought to get the ball back at Stoke which led to our goal.
If we get Jack Wilshere back fit next season (please oh please) then Yossi’s opportunities will be less, but if he is happy with that, what a great squad player
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May 4th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Quartz,ar u realy an arsenal fan? Pls such people(quartz) shuld be ban frm dis sit!!!
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May 4th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
1 Benayoun is better than 100 denilson.
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May 4th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
I think that Benayoun is under rated. While at Arsenal he has given good service, but like Roscisky he is a player who most probably can’t play more then 30 firt class matches in a season.For sure he a good fill in and also give good service in the reserves and help the up and coming future young players.
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May 5th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Agreed and agreed and ……….. agreed
), the best next signing should be Clint Dampsy from Fulham. He’s in the form of his life and his direct approach is such a good assest, that we are lacking at Arsenal at the moment. And final signining, a very good defend, so that will do the Business for Mr. Wenger this summer 
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May 6th, 2012 at 10:14 am
Who’s that guy who calls himself quartz or limestone?Sell Song?u must be high on cheap drugs or probably u watch TV from behind!
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May 7th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
U must b out of ur mind, whts dat ur name again? Qust or wht? Ar u really sure dat u ar an arsenal fan? If yes, den y should u say such an abominable ward? For yossi we nid him in family.
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