Comments on: Should Wenger Bring Back Vieira? http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:44:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geovanni http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63875 Geovanni Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:43:57 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63875 No he should bring Henry back No he should bring Henry back

]]> By: Randy http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63794 Randy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:08:03 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63794 yes and Henry Reyes Pires yes and Henry Reyes Pires

]]> By: Brian http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63788 Brian Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:59:18 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63788 He probably won't spend much time past the halfway line if Wenger's able to pull it off, but everyone's been pleading for some bite in midfield since Vieira left. But can Wenger guarantee him playing time? Especially since he's been out for so long, and when he does play it's in a less physically-demanding league. It's hard to look at this potential deal as a bad one for the Gunners if Vieira's not just looking for a starting job to stay in France's sights. He probably won’t spend much time past the halfway line if Wenger’s able to pull it off, but everyone’s been pleading for some bite in midfield since Vieira left. But can Wenger guarantee him playing time? Especially since he’s been out for so long, and when he does play it’s in a less physically-demanding league. It’s hard to look at this potential deal as a bad one for the Gunners if Vieira’s not just looking for a starting job to stay in France’s sights.

]]> By: twar http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63752 twar Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:59:03 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63752 Another "oldie but goldie" (sorry couldn't resist) coming back this year is Andriy Shevchenko. He started 9 games for AC Milan last year and could be an impact sub when Drogba is having one of his off days... Definitely won't get as much play time as Owen or Viera, but I think there could be some play time for him in Ancelotti's 4-4-2. Another “oldie but goldie” (sorry couldn’t resist) coming back this year is Andriy Shevchenko. He started 9 games for AC Milan last year and could be an impact sub when Drogba is having one of his off days… Definitely won’t get as much play time as Owen or Viera, but I think there could be some play time for him in Ancelotti’s 4-4-2.

]]> By: DaveMo http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63739 DaveMo Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:45:26 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63739 "Arsenal definitely need a grown-up on their island to keep them grounded and direct them." ...I think this is what Wenger was after last season when he brought in Silvestre - an older professional with loads of experience winning trophies who could show the kids how to conduct a long campaign. Of the two, I think Viera would be the much better move - Silvestre was never a leader at United and did not become one at Arsenal. Both being French, I wondered if Wenger had a relationship with Silvestre that led him to believe there was greater depth to the man, but in this instance, Wenger's French connections let him down. “Arsenal definitely need a grown-up on their island to keep them grounded and direct them.” …I think this is what Wenger was after last season when he brought in Silvestre – an older professional with loads of experience winning trophies who could show the kids how to conduct a long campaign. Of the two, I think Viera would be the much better move – Silvestre was never a leader at United and did not become one at Arsenal. Both being French, I wondered if Wenger had a relationship with Silvestre that led him to believe there was greater depth to the man, but in this instance, Wenger’s French connections let him down.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63703 Thomas Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:46:21 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63703 I think this move would be great for Arsenal. In hindsight, Wenger should have never sold him in the first place. No one has come to close to filling the void left by Viera, who at one point was probably the best DM in the world. If not Viera, Wenger needs to put some of the money he got from Ade and Kolo and invest in some steel in midfield. Teams like Chelsea, Man U, etc. will feast on Arsenal if they can't lock down the midfield. Arsenal look great going forward, and I don't think that their back four are even that poor. It's the hole between midfield and defense that has been porrous for the Gunners. I think this move would be great for Arsenal.

In hindsight, Wenger should have never sold him in the first place. No one has come to close to filling the void left by Viera, who at one point was probably the best DM in the world.

If not Viera, Wenger needs to put some of the money he got from Ade and Kolo and invest in some steel in midfield. Teams like Chelsea, Man U, etc. will feast on Arsenal if they can’t lock down the midfield.

Arsenal look great going forward, and I don’t think that their back four are even that poor. It’s the hole between midfield and defense that has been porrous for the Gunners.

]]> By: SamSpur http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63699 SamSpur Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:02:11 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63699 so I guess he's not going to Spurs then? half of me thinks Redknapp was on the verge of signing him, then when Arse got wind of it they became interested. so I guess he’s not going to Spurs then? half of me thinks Redknapp was on the verge of signing him, then when Arse got wind of it they became interested.

]]> By: WIll http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63693 WIll Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:41:07 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63693 V4's comingback will endelight all the gunnner fans V4’s comingback will endelight all the gunnner fans

]]> By: Stevo http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63692 Stevo Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:05:11 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63692 I've been calling for this move since the summer started. Do it now. I’ve been calling for this move since the summer started. Do it now.

]]> By: tyduffy http://www.epltalk.com/should-wenger-bring-back-vieira/9802#comment-63691 tyduffy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:42:37 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=9802#comment-63691 I think he gives club morale a massive improvement. There wasn't a clear alpha-male after Henry left. I think Viera fills that gap. I think he gives club morale a massive improvement. There wasn’t a clear alpha-male after Henry left. I think Viera fills that gap.

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