Apparently Arsenal are releasing Danny Welbeck on a free, Presumably wages would be to big for us, and I'm not sure of the extent of the ankle injury he suffered, but i have seen posts on here before (true or false) that we have looked at him?

Can’t afford him.

A definite upgrade tho, but without the poor injury record, he’d be going nowhere.

I’ll leave it thanks.

We need to steer clear of players that have been really good but then troubled with injuries. I'd like to see us go for more youth with potential, like Adams from Birmingham.

beddie wrote:We need to steer clear of players that have been really good but then troubled with injuries. I'd like to see us go for more youth with potential, like Adams from Birmingham.

I fear the ship has sailed with Adams. I can see a few others in for him during the summer.

I’m with frank on this. Won’t be seeing this lad here now.

Every club in the PL can and will pay more than us for his services. Not a complaint, just a fact.

More likely to sign Charlie Adam !

FactualFrank wrote:I fear the ship has sailed with Adams. I can see a few others in for him during the summer.

Few weeks ago, the Telegraph ( daily not the Lancashire rag) were reporting that Palace, Southampton and us were interested. Saw today that Norwich have joined the queue.

Ha, not a chance.

Nothing would convince me that signing up this sicknote would be a good idea.
Would be an absolute waste of money.

Not for me big wages and a history of injuries,we already have Defour being paid a fortune to lay on the treatment table.

NO

I'd certainly have him here if wages weren't an issue which they would be

Have we got under-employed medical staff? I can't see any other reason to have him.

Not in a month of Sundays for me. Not the profile of player we should be looking for at all.

bobinho wrote:Can’t afford him.

A definite upgrade tho, but without the poor injury record, he’d be going nowhere.

I’ll leave it thanks.

I can see that you are not H!

jojomk1 wrote:More likely to sign Charlie Adam !

You may jest but, after being released, he stated that he expects to be ‘back playing at the highest level’. I wonder where that might be?

dermotdermot wrote:You may jest but, after being released, he stated that he expects to be ‘back playing at the highest level’. I wonder where that might be?

West Brom.

Welbeck has been at Arsenal for five and a half years and has started 46 Premier League games for them.

dermotdermot wrote:You may jest but, after being released, he stated that he expects to be ‘back playing at the highest level’. I wonder where that might be?

It wasn't a jest

Burnley are a good retirement home for ex Stoke players

But hopefully Rangers will outbid us

This guy should be renamed unwellbeck...wouldn't want him anywhere near our club...no way.

Will we have any wage budget left after signing James McClean?

If the wages were right could be the ideal replacement for Jon Walters

Without his injuries 100 percent yes. But wihout his injuries united wouldnt have got shut never mind arsenal.

Good player. But his main attributes were pace and strength. Hes getting older and had too many injuries for us to gamble.

We don't want another injury prone player, we have enough with Brady and Defour

His dad, Stan, works as a demolitions expert.

Welbeck has scored 60 odd goals in 300 appearances for teams who consistently score a lot. 1 in 5? For United and Arsenal? Can’t see many wanting to take a risk on him.

42 caps for England though! 42!

Like jack wilshere injury prone

Would be an upgrade on Crouch.

I'd rather play with 10 men than sign Welbeck.

We could sign him and sturridge. They’d be great for a couple of matches a season.

ClaretAL wrote:Apparently Arsenal are releasing Danny Welbeck on a free, Presumably wages would be to big for us, and I'm not sure of the extent of the ankle injury he suffered, but i have seen posts on here before (true or false) that we have looked at him?

NOPE!

I'd sign him on a pay per play basis.

So it's not likely that we shall see him at the turf if I was in charge.

Another sick note on mega bucks, so personally I'd leave it.

Foulthrow wrote:His dad, Stan, works as a demolitions expert.

I'll give you a like for that because I feel sorry for you....

Had to think about it for a while before I got it

From the free agents about - I’d go for Yohanne Cabaye

Prem experience, few years left in the legs I’d say - would fit in well with the ethos and the style. The class can not be argued either.

Foulthrow wrote:Welbeck has scored 60 odd goals in 300 appearances for teams who consistently score a lot. 1 in 5? For United and Arsenal? Can’t see many wanting to take a risk on him.

42 caps for England though! 42!

Newcastle linked could see Rafa taking a punt,Welbeck's England record looks decent 16 in 42,but many of those goals where scored against the likes of San Marino in qualifying games,he hasn't netted in a major tournament for England.

No thanks!

Give "juke" another Chance......Will be cheap as chips.

FactualFrank wrote:I fear the ship has sailed with Adams. I can see a few others in for him during the summer.

Not disagreeing with you entirely but when was the last time a club from the Prem signed a striker from the Championship, bar probably us. He is unproven, clubs would rather sign players from the top 4/6's academies/reserves like Solanke, Iheanachio, Ibe, Welbeck, Batshuayi. If we are in for him again I can only really see Southampton and Brighton chasing him too aswel as the promoted teams.

Teams in the Prem would rather waste money on supposed academy talents or journeymen strikers. This summer Mitrovic, Rondon, Gayle, Austin, Welbeck, Batshuayi, Sturridge are all probably going to become available and the chasing pack will be doing their utmost to capture these players rather than sign players from the Championship.

Adams will go to Saints

Suratclaret wrote:Few weeks ago, the Telegraph ( daily not the Lancashire rag) were reporting that Palace, Southampton and us were interested. Saw today that Norwich have joined the queue.

Last week the tipster in a daily London paper advised taking the 4/1 for him to sign at Palace.

1. Welbeck isn't as good as he used to be.

2. Even when he was as good as he used to be, he has never reached 10 league goals in a season. Barnes and Wood both scored more this season than Welbeck has ever done.

So, no. A thousand times no.

tiger76 wrote:Newcastle linked could see Rafa taking a punt,Welbeck's England record looks decent 16 in 42,but many of those goals where scored against the likes of San Marino in qualifying games,he hasn't netted in a major tournament for England.

Apart from a pheonomenal goal in the euros against Sweden. Unless I was that drunk that night I dreamt it!

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Apart from a pheonomenal goal in the euros against Sweden. Unless I was that drunk that night I dreamt it!

OK! missed that one,he's still over-rated though.

Too injury-prone.
Antonio Valencia is out of contract though...

If he’s not good enough for the Arse then he’s not good enough for us.

It's being reported that he is seeking £100k a week wages and a £5 million signing on fee.

Can't imagine why he's still a free agent tbh.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Can't imagine why he's still a free agent tbh.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:It's being reported that he is seeking £100k a week wages and a £5 million signing on fee.

Can't imagine why he's still a free agent tbh.

Deluded.

Can see him ending up at somewhere like West Ham,they usually pay silly wages for washed-up players.

If he's serious about getting a decent club he'll have to lower his demands,sure he's a few agent,but you can't expect a big signing on fee and large wages.

Normally you get one or the other,and let's be honest he's no world beater,he's never managed double figures in a PL season.

They've just binned off Carroll and Wilshere probably isn't far behind.
I think they may actually be wising up unfortunately.