I’ve been hearing a lot of noise from many Arsenal fans, on Twitter, insisting the club should sign Clint Dempsey now that Robin van Persie looks like he’s on his way out.
Clint Dempsey? Really? Are you guys for real? An average Fulham player coming in to replace one of the world’s best forwards? Sorry, but I just can’t and don’t want to see this happen. If it does then this will show a clear sign of the club going backwards and what Robin was referring to in his recent statement.
I just don’t see what all the hype is about Dempsey to be honest.
Firstly, the guy is 29-years-old, is it really worth bringing him in at this age? Will he be picked ahead of the likes of Olivier Giroud, Lukas Podolski or even Tomas Rosicky? I don’t think so. Technically, he is far inferior to the aforementioned players in both style of play and ability in my opinion.
Secondly, we already have enough firepower and attacking players in our squad, all of which are better than the American.
Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, he is not a top four team player, let alone an Arsenal one.
Granted, Dempsey did have a productive season for The Cottagers, bagging 23 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions. But like Van Persie, he’s only had one great season in six for Fulham.
Personally, I don’t think Dempsey is the way to go, if of course Arsene Wenger is looking for another striker.
As stated before, I believe the potential signing of the USA international will be a step backwards and, more importantly, prove Van Persie’s point.
Am I talking sense or chatting jibberish? Let me know Gooners!
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in my opinion,i’ve not seen any gooner with the character that the U.S international has,and with the chances that Arsenal creates,Dempsey can out shine RVP
Dempsey is an improvement on diaby, ramsey,gervinho,walcott and rosicky so stop telling us to get real we only have arteta, song, wilshere and the emerging ox who are class, ovbs dempsey wudnt replace rvp but he would be a good goal threat from midfield. i would prefer arsenal to buy jovetic or gotze but that dosnt mean im goin to bash dempsey when we should be so lucky to have him
how is he an improvement on Walcott when Theo is 7 years younger and got 4 more assists in two less games last season whilst having the likes of RVP to compete with in front of goal plus one of Europe’s emerging talents Ox competing for his spot, who does dempsey have to compete for goals with? Fulham’s second top scorer is on 2 goals! and you say Dempsey is a midfielder
Get real!! Walcott is an out and out winger, hes supposed to get goals and also set them up. Dempsey is an AM. he got enough assists and scored double what Walcott scored last year. Is Arteta an improvement on Ramsey? I think so! You lots fascination with youth is so bizzare! Dempsey would be a quality addition to your side, but i would rather he went somewhere where the fans would appreciate him. Dont know what planet you lot are on!! Your a mediocre side at best and one that lacks experience across the majority of the side….
When youve stopped crying take a step back and think about it you twa* theo has got 7 years to get to his prime where dempsey is now. No one said they dont want dempsey you moron.
Wed all love him, and he wouldnt play AM for us cause we are not a mediocre side like fulham and dont need him as our playmaker. We would play him LM.
i love how you cry like a bitc* and call us average when we have had Rvp, Fabregas, Nasri, Wilshere, Sagna, Kosc, Vermaelen, i wont even go back further for your sake.
But keep thinking that after all youve got um um um.. Nevermind.
i LOVE the way you used the word HAD….yes you HAD Nasri, you HAD Fabregas, you HAD Adebayor, you will soon of HAD RVP. Your a dying club, Spurs are growing in strength whilst you die.
If it werent for Chelsea being shocking and Spurs not winning for 10 games youd have been 5th. 56% of your goals is about to walk. Your mediocre. Also i love the way your trying to talk down fulham…..4 points this year you dropped against a mediocre side! Your in dream world, your no longer a threat. Side of kids that will walk when they get half decent. English Ajax…..but no seriously your great and that 8 year drought will soon come to an end!!! hahaha bunch of mugs
how is he an improvement on Walcott when Theo is 7 years younger and got 4 more assists in two less games last season whilst having the likes of RVP to compete with in front of goal plus one of Europe’s emerging talents Ox competing for his spot, who does dempsey have to compete for goals with? Fulham’s second top scorer is on *6 goals! and you say Dempsey is a midfielder
Definately ‘chatting jibberish’.
i love him here. his decent footiman and he is not blacky black like moses. i mean, he constatséy delivers da numbers, what do we need more? da guy is classic squad playa, but a good one.
that’s the second racist comment I’ve seen from you today…go F*ck your self! matter of fact…I hope the next black man that crosses your path beats the sh*t out of you!
are u black?
fulhamfan, u are a deluded sheetman. if arsenal dying, then what are U doin, man? Fulham is a midtable sheethole, your best season is a legendary (sic!) europa league marching, why dont ya juest blick off?
Dempsey would be a great signing. This article is spouting complete cr@p. Dempsey has been a consistent performer and goalscorer for the last 6 seasons for fulham, as well as getting quite a few assists by the looks of it as well. He is not a like for like replacement for RVP, and lets face it, we won’t get a goalscorer with near RVP’s record anyway, so fans are always going to be disappointed with whatever AW does.
If we could get Dempsey for under 12.5m, I would be a ridiculously happy man.