Podolski – Arsenal fans might yet call me rubbish!

The new Arsenal winger Lukas Podolski has been extremely impressive in the opening games of this season as the Gunners have remained unbeaten in all competitions, but the German international has declared that it is far too early for him to be declared a star for the Gunners after just a few games into his first season.

Podolski, 27, said: “You come to a new club and a new league and you never know how it will start or how the team plays.

“The style of football is the kind I like. One or two touches. Quick passing. Fast at the front.

“But I have only played six matches. It is too early to say ‘Podolski is a hero. He’s the best player and Arsenal are great’. I don’t like this.

“After 20 matches and we have lost six matches everyone will be saying ‘Arsenal is rubbish’ and ‘Podolski is rubbish’. We must wait.

“We are good now. We have nine points. But I signed for four years — not five or six matches.

“The English league is the best in the world. You have the best teams, good football to play, good fans, new stadiums.

“The stadiums are always full. It’s not like in Italy. You have Champions League matches out there and there are 20,000 people.

“I spoke with Per Mertesacker about Arsenal but it was my own decision and I had to be happy with this. I had only come to England once, playing with Bayern Munich at Fulham.”

The 27 year-old also seems pleased that he was received at the Emirates as just another player and without great fanfare. He said: “When I arrived at Arsenal for the first time, it was like a normal day.

“Wenger wasn’t waiting with flowers for me. It was not like ‘Podolski, you are here!’”

He certainly seems to have his very talented feet planted firmly on the ground, which is probably why he has settled in so fast, and he also says that Arsenal’s seven-year trophy drought didn’t put him off in the slightest. “It’s not important only to win the trophies. You have a lot of people win a World Cup and now they have nothing. They do nothing. People don’t speak about them.

“We will fight for the Premier League but it was not important for me when I signed. I wasn’t saying ‘Oh, they’ve won nothing for seven years. I don’t go there’. I like this club. I like the people.”

And “the people” like you too Lukas! And simply because of his humility and common sense I firmly believe he will become a hero for Arsenal fans….

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Podolski plays down Arsenal title chances

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Bob

Arsenal’s German striker Lukas Podolski must be planning for a career in management as he did the old management trick of refusing to talk about Arsenal winning the league title. Arsenal fans and football reporters are starting to talk about Arsenal having a realistic chance of winning the title after a trophyless seven years.

Podolski has been one of the most impressive players so far this season and he scored another goal last night with a cool finish. Along with Gervinho and Giroud, the German international has formed a formidable front three for the Gunners that gives us a lot more options than we had last year with just Robin van Persie.

27-year old Podolski, who has 44 international goals, spoke about Arsenal’s start to the season but stated that we should not get too excited.

“We have only played four matches…..When you win a match, you are not a champion….We want to win all the matches we play and I think if we play the same as we did against Liverpool and Southampton then we have a chance at Man City to get the three points.”

Podolski also recognised the contribution of his fellow newcomer Olivier Giroud. It was a fantastic piece of hold up play and a subtle flick from Giroud that released Podolski for his goal against Montpellier. With Gervinho’s speed and skill on the right, Podolski on the left and Giroud in the middle, the Arsenal attack has a great balance. Podolski knows that there is a lot more to do before the team can start considering the title, starting this weekend.

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More good news for Arsenal as Podolski and Mertesacker are left on the bench

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

The many Arsenal players that were named in their country’s sides last night managed to come through their respective games unscathed, and Arsene wenger will be relieved to find out that both Ñukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker are both going to be left out of the starting line-up for Germany this evening.

Tonight’s local derby against Austria is always a tough game for the German’s but it looks like Joachim Low is keen to use his full array of talent during these easy-ish games, so Marcel Schmelzer will come in to replace the in-form Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker in front of Manuel Neuer’s goal.

For the forward line, Low has decided to leave Podolski on the bench although he may get a chance to come on if Austria cause more problems that expected this evening.

But the starting line up will have the returning Toni Kroos in midfield alongside Sami Khedira, while the lone striker Miroslav Klose will be supported by Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil and Marco Reus.

Podolski can’t really complain about having to play second fiddle in that side as he settles in at the Emirates, but Arsene Wenger will certainly NOT be complaing when he hears the news…….

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Podolski – The Premier League is hard to win, but Arsenal can do it!

Posted on September 04, 2012 by admin

Lukas Podolski was so happy after he scored his first goal (and secured his first official win) with Arsenal at the weekend, and he believes that if the Gunners can carry on playing like that they they will certainly challenge for the Premiership title this season.

“If we can play like we did at Liverpool, then we will fight for the title,” Podolski said. “We are happy with the way we played. But it must be the start for us.

“The Premier League is very hard to win. It is not like Spain, where you have only Real Madrid and Barcelona fighting for La Liga.

“In the Premier League, you have five or six teams who want the title. We are one of those teams and we must fight for it.

“We can be in the top four for sure if we play like this.”

It’s great to hear the confidence from Podolski. He spent the last few seasons fighting relegation so he must be loving it at Arsenal right now.
Currently the Gunners are clear 4th favourites with most football betting sites at 14/1 behind City, United and Chelsea, and perhaps with this confidence in the team it could be worth laying out a few quid. One thing is a fact, if you don’t BELIEVE you can win it – then you can’t! Simple as that…..

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Podolski – The Premier League is hard to win, but Arsenal can do it!

Posted on September 04, 2012 by admin

Lukas Podolski was so happy after he scored his first goal (and secured his first official win) with Arsenal at the weekend, and he believes that if the Gunners can carry on playing like that they they will certainly challenge for the Premiership title this season.

“If we can play like we did at Liverpool, then we will fight for the title,” Podolski said. “We are happy with the way we played. But it must be the start for us.

“The Premier League is very hard to win. It is not like Spain, where you have only Real Madrid and Barcelona fighting for La Liga.

“In the Premier League, you have five or six teams who want the title. We are one of those teams and we must fight for it.

“We can be in the top four for sure if we play like this.”

It’s great to hear the confidence from Podolski. He spent the last few seasons fighting relegation so he must be loving it at Arsenal right now.
Currently the Gunners are clear 4th favourites with most football betting sites at 14/1 behind City, United and Chelsea, and perhaps with this confidence in the team it could be worth laying out a few quid. One thing is a fact, if you don’t BELIEVE you can win it – then you can’t! Simple as that…..

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Podolski and Cazorla come good for Arsenal at Anfield

Posted on September 02, 2012 by admin

A great day for Arsene Wenger’s new Arsenal team as they took all three points from a visit to Anfield. Things were hardly all one way at the start as Liverpool tried to over-run the Gunners in the first 15 minutes.

But Arsenal slowly and patiently worked their way into the game and it was a brilliant breakaway goal from Podolski that gave the Gunners the lead, although Pepe Reina really should have blocked it from that angle. But Thankyou Pepe! 1-0.

After that, it was end to end stuff with a bit of hassle from that little “censored” Luis Suarez continually trying to get Vermaelen in trouble, but Arsenal held on to the lead until half-time.

Again in the second half Liverpool probably had more of the ball than Arsenal, and certainly had more shots and corners, but it was the little magician Cazorla who snuck behind Liverpools lines with an incisive one-two with Podolski and suddenly we were 2-0 up! This time Reina was even more to blame as it came off his elbow on the floor) and into the net. Thankyou Pepe! 2-0.

Liverpool did put Arsenal under pressure right to the end of the game (Wenger even brought on Santos to replace Podolski!) but Brendan Rodgers side couldn’t find a way through and are stuck on one-point after three games. Whereas Arsenal are unbeaten and haven’t conceded a goal!

Happy Days!

I guess it has to be said that the only bad point was that Giroud fluffed his lines, but he still looked sharp enough. Once he gets one i’m sure many more will follow….

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Arsenal can mount a title bid says Lukas Podolski as the future of Robin van Persie remains uncertain

If Arsenal are not to slip back to being also-rans again next season, then they will have to tighten up a defence which leaked 49 Premier League goals last term - some 20 more than champions Manchester City.

Laurent Koscielny found himself playing alongside several different central partners last season after injuries again took their toll at the back.

The France defender, 26, recently penned a new long-term deal and intends to do all he can to make the Gunners rearguard a secure unit.

"Now I know the Premier League - I am more mature and more physical," Koscielny said.

"You know I like to be tactical and technical in my position, but I have worked hard to be fitter and stronger.

"Now I want to continue my progression with this club.

"I know I played a good season last year, but I want to do more for Arsenal this year. I want to win a trophy."

New Holland coach Louis van Gaal revealed Van Persie had no issue with being asked to play back-up to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in his future plans for the national team.

Speaking ahead of the friendly against Belgium, Van Gaal told reporters, as quoted by De Telegraaf: "I had a fantastic conversation with Robin. I had to tell him that his situation has changed and that I prefer Huntelaar for now.

"It was a great talk not just about football, but also about life in general.

"I was pleasantly surprised. This was probably one of the best conversations I have ever had with a player.

"It is pretty rare to have such a good talk with a player.

"I told him that the best player plays, but that his situation can quickly change.

"I am confident that there will be a moment where he pulls us through."

Van Gaal added he would happily offer advice on his club situation to Van Persie should he seek it.

"I think the player always has to decide for himself," he said.

"When he wants he can ask me for advice, but then I will speak to him, not to you."

Arsenal duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (ankle) and Theo Walcott (thigh) both pulled out of England's game against Italy in Berne with injuries, which could see them doubtful for Saturday's Premier League opener against Sunderland at Emirates Stadium.

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Podolski pushes for Arsenal start at the weekend

Podolski Makes A Good First Impression by AH

Arséne Wenger has told the media that he will include new signing Lukas Podolski in the squad for the opening game against Sunderland at The Emirates this weekend.

Podolski is one of the three new signings that have joined the Arsenal squad this summer, and reports suggest he has been very impressive during training sessions, and he showed his value, scoring two goals, against his former club FC Koln.

On Podolski, Wenger said;
‘We are very pleased with him. He will make the squad [against Sunderland] in any case and he has a very good chance of starting the match.

‘He’s not at 100 per cent physically. The running is still missing a little bit but we will sort that out. We know that he can score goals.’

Podolski’s performance certainly impressed me, as he scored two goals, and played a beautiful ‘one – two’ with Gervinho, that lead to the Ivorian’s goal.

There have been no other suggestions about what the squad will look like for the opening game, but I would expect the team to be;

Szczseny

Koscienly (if fit) Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs

Song Arteta( if fit)

Cazorla

Walcott (if fit) RVP/Giroud Podolski

The team looks pretty strong, despite injuries to some major players, and that’s what we need a strong squad, filled with quality players.

Robin Van Persie or Oliver Giroud will be the main talking point, and I’m sure it will determine the outcome of the Dutchman’s future. But we must also remember that there’s an International friendly game coming up in the week, with many of our players called up.

Arsenal can ill afford to pick up any more injuries before the season starts, and we should be set for a much better start than last season.

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Podolski WILL get to play with RvP for Arsenal

Posted on July 15, 2012 by admin

Unless something drastic happens next week, then Arsenal’s new signing Lukas Podolski will get his wish and play alongside Robin van Persie in the Arsenal team.

The Dutch striker will return to Arsenal for pre-season training on Monday and, barring injury or a rapid development on his transfer, he will be jetting out with Arsenal for the tour of Asia next weekend.

Podolski says “All I can say is van Persie had an amazing record last season and hopefully there is a way he can stay with Arsenal.”

The Gunners could still be approached with a decent bid for the striker, but despite interest from both Manchester clubs and Juventus, there has not been an offer anywhere near the amount required.

Reports that Manchester City are close to agreeing the sale of Carlos Tevez or Edin Dzeko to AC Milan could, if true, herald an offer from Roberto Mancini. City have already sold Emmanuel Adebayor to Spurs, but they will have to move quickly in order to stop can Persie heading on tour.

We just have to hope that the striker changes his mind after returning to the Arsenal fold and seeing that the Gunners have got a realistic chance of trophies this year. The game against City in Beijing later this month could be very interesting.

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