Arshavin

[Guest Snorky]

First time I've really watched him closely last night. F U C K ME what a player, the Russian Messi or what ?

[Gary Wolf]

I really wish he played for LFC. Would hate to see him playing for another club in the Prem. The Russian press are linking him to Arsenal, Newcastle and (god forbid) Everton.

[Guest Snorky]

I really wish he played for LFC. Would hate to see him playing for another club in the Prem. The Russian press are linking him to Arsenal, Newcastle and (god forbid) Everton.

 

He'll never go to Newcastle or Everton if any of the top 4 in this country are seriously interested.

 

Being Russian, the obvious choice would be Chelsea. But like you, I would love to see him at Anfield.

[Gary Wolf]

He would be rather expensive (Gazprom etc.), but he's worth it. Better than Silva in any case.

Arshavin was the key player yesterday. I never saw festivities like this in the streets before. The nation is happy and drunk. Personally I'm going to have a pint right now, 'cos I'm kinda feeling where my head and my stomach are.

[Ben 23]

Surely Everton and Newcastle couldn't afford him... I'd have thought the current Uefa Cup holders would want quite a big fee for their star player and one of the best players in a international Euro tournament (despite only playing two games)... It will never happen.

[Gary Wolf]

I'd be satisfied with Zhirkov then. A real solution to our left wing problem. Not a genius, but what a worker.

[nvdm]

Is Pavlyuchenko going to Barca? He reminds me of Torres.

[owenthomas]

funnily enough i said last night pretty much everything thats been said here - he's like another Messi....low centre of gravity, can spot a pass, can score and, most importantly, he's got real silky skills!

 

also said that i wouldn't mind that Zirkhov - he doesn't half get about.. like a left sided Alves if you like..

 

i also like the look of Pavlyuchenko.. i've been impressed with throughout the tournament..

 

there's some good hardworking willing runners in the Russian side but there's also a good few skilful players in there, also will to do the graft, that take them a cut above most other teams and they fully deserved their victory last night..

[Walrus]

Is Pavlyuchenko going to Barca? He reminds me of Torres.

eh?

[Earl Hafler]

The Russians have always been hard working but Hiddink has improved their tactical awareness. Last night they stopped Holland moving forward and broke with pace and precision.

 

We'll never get Arshavin, although the little fecker is possibly going to ruin my bet on Villa as top player. Last night was the most influential performance of the tournament.

Edited June 22, 2008 by Big Stuff

[NWR]

I have watched him a few times before this tournament and he looks to have a lot of skill, but at the same time he seems to be an honest player. Last night was the best I have seen him play.

 

Why were Holland so utterly rubbish last night? The big hitters in the group stages seem to struggle when its knockout time. Germany just made it, Portugal out, Holland out. If tonights game is open then Spain will go through, if its a tight game then Italy will win it.

 

Russia fully deserved that last night.

[nvdm]

eh?

 

Big, fairly strong, good touch - often makes a chance where he shouldn't ought to. I've only watched him twice, but I've got that impression both times.

 

I'm wary of these players - they're currently galvanised by a genius of a coach and clearly work extremely well as a team (much like the Germans/Turks). There's no telling how they're likely to perform out of their comfort zone, ie alone in a foreign country.

[Stevie H]

Big, fairly strong, good touch - often makes a chance where he shouldn't ought to. I've only watched him twice, but I've got that impression both times.

 

I'm wary of these players - they're currently galvanised by a genius of a coach and clearly work extremely well as a team (much like the Germans/Turks). There's no telling how they're likely to perform out of their comfort zone, ie alone in a foreign country.

it's ok to admit that you just want to bum him.

[nvdm]

it's ok to admit that you just want to bum him.

 

I know the rules.

[Whitey]

I have watched him a few times before this tournament and he looks to have a lot of skill, but at the same time he seems to be an honest player. Last night was the best I have seen him play.

 

Why were Holland so utterly rubbish last night? The big hitters in the group stages seem to struggle when its knockout time. Germany just made it, Portugal out, Holland out. If tonights game is open then Spain will go through, if its a tight game then Italy will win it.

 

Russia fully deserved that last night.

 

I was thinking much the same - he apologises when he makes a bad pass, and even tracks back on regular occasions. Much like other leading players(not!!). Obviously a quality player.

[growler]

I read somehwere that arseshavin has a 10mil buyout clause. I would think he would quality for us. torres supported by him, babel and gerrard would give good variety. especially if the fullbacks are good overlapping ones.

 

maybe a cheaper option than the bentleys or Silva type players

[Guest the Dude abides]

As backup for Torres we should be looking at someone who can play wide and also play a Striker, its the only way you'll be able to offer the quality we want enough games. Arshavin would be my pick.

 

 

Know f*** all but i know what i want.

 

Michael Johnson - £10m

Maxi Rodriguez - £12m

Arshavin - £10m

Rafinha Dossena - £8m

 

£40m total

 

OUT

 

Crouch - £8m

Riise - £5m

Voronin - £1m?

Pennat or Yossi - £6-8m

 

£20m total

 

£20m NET. easy.

 

Makes even more sense to me know. *sigh*

 

Edited June 23, 2008 by the Dude abides

[Duncan Disorderly]

No point in wishing he'd come to us, cos he wants to play in La Liga.

[Sion]

boyhood Barca fan

[Gary Wolf]

The Russians have always been hard working but Hiddink has improved their tactical awareness. Last night they stopped Holland moving forward and broke with pace and precision.

Agree. But what is maybe even more important, he changed their mentality. Russian players have always looked up at teams like Holland, Italy etc. thinking themselves to be inferior in terms of class. Hiddink persuaded them that Russia is able to play offensive football against any team in the world. He said in an interview that it's against the Russian national character to play cowardly deep down in defence.

One more crucial moment is physical fitness. While the Dutch could hardly move about, Russians were running as if the game had just begun. Am looking forward to the semi. I wonder if this dream will go on.

[fabfive]

Didn't he play V Everton for Zenit in the Wafer Cup?

 

How'd he do?

[goodrobotusses]

Is Pavlyuchenko going to Barca? He reminds me of Torres.

 

Except neither a clinical finisher, nor a good decision maker. He reminds me more of Baros.

Edited June 23, 2008 by hisdumbwaiter

[Barnesy_10]

Didn't he play V Everton for Zenit in the Wafer Cup?

 

How'd he do?

he was poor.... but had a great UEFA Final

[Guest the Dude abides]

he was poor.... but had a great UEFA Final

 

So poor that Moyes has been tailing him since.

 

Had stormers against Leverkusen and Bayern. I've not seen him have a poor game tbh.

[Gary Wolf]

Except neither a clinical finisher, nor a good decision maker. He reminds me more of Baros.

Hiddink called Pavluchenko a sleeping giant, as he's rather inert and a bit lazy, but apparently they woke him up in time.

 

So poor that Moyes has been tailing him since.

 

Had stormers against Leverkusen and Bayern. I've not seen him have a poor game tbh.

Saves his worst for the Russian league Obviously he's lost some motivation for playing in Zenit and is on his way. The question is where?