[Football] David Luiz

[Motogull]

If FCFL becomes the wankpuffins' manager I reckon he would want the bellend there. Another 'glamour' signing for Beaky and a drop of the average stating 11 age for them.

Please make it happen.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Brazilian centre-back David Luiz will leave Arsenal this summer.

The 34-year-old met with club officials on Friday when it was decided to sever ties after two years at Emirates Stadium.

Luiz has made 30 appearances in all competitions this season but the Gunners feel they need to look towards the future after a torrid campaign.

It is not known whether the former Paris St Germain and Chelsea defender intends to remain in England.

Luiz, who joined from London rivals Chelsea for £8m in August 2019, has missed Arsenal's last three games with a hamstring injury.


Could do a job...[/QUOTE]

Macdonalds?...oh that’s a bit unfair on them

 

[Braggfan]

It's funny the things that make you dislike players, and shape your view of them. The thing that always defines David Luiz to me, was when he was playing for Chelsea and they played Brentford in an FA Cup game. Brentford were League 1, there was about 15 mins to go, Chelsea were 4-0 up and Luiz elbowed a 19 year old Brentford player in the face knocking him out. I've always just thought, what a nasty peice of work he was. Not saying there's a good time to elbow someone in the face, but it was so unnecessary, he clearly just wanetd to do that.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

It's funny the things that make you dislike players, and shape your view of them. The thing that always defines David Luiz to me, was when he was playing for Chelsea and they played Brentford in an FA Cup game. Brentford were League 1, there was about 15 mins to go, Chelsea were 4-0 up and Luiz elbowed a 19 year old Brentford player in the face knocking him out. I've always just thought, what a nasty peice of work he was. Not saying there's a good time to elbow someone in the face, but it was so unnecessary, he clearly just wanetd to do that.

Seeing him cry in the World Cup after they got rumped by Germany was pretty funny.

 

[Braggfan]

Seeing him cry in the World Cup after they got rumped by Germany was pretty funny.

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Yes it was

 

[banjo]

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Anyone else find it a bit surreal that a famous player like this would be a disappointing signing?

 

[BNthree]

He’s shit.

100% agree. Wouldn't want him anywhere our club. Is the first post on this thread a wind up or something? My Chelsea mate was laughing his head off when Luiz went to Arsenal and my Arsenal mate was very happy when Luiz stopped playing regularly.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Would be an incredible signing for a club of our statute but his £200k per week wages would surely be too much for even Uncle Tony?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Anyone else find it a bit surreal that a famous player like this would be a disappointing signing?

I know what you mean but, no. I was a bit saddened when we signed Lallana, and largely uninterested when we signed Wellbeck.

Contrast that with the excitement when we signed Ali J

When I was much younger I thought that liebfraumilch was very nice wine

 

[Seagull58]

Ffs why would we take a defender who cant defend. One of the most overrated players of our time. The world cup semi final summed it up perfectly.

Exactly. When he left Chelsea my Chelsea-supporting STH mate summed it up perfectly "It makes our defence better and makes Arsenal's worse. What's not to like?"

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

He's in the right age bracket for Palace:

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I like David Luiz.

Good character and a decent bloke by all accounts and a much better player than he's given credit for in this country and on this thread. But he's not for us.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

34 years old ? You've gotta be joking! What about the youngsters coming through the ranks? they're the future the club, David Luiz certainly is not.

This, and there are all sorts of other reasons why he wouldn't be suitable for us too.

Unlike many others on here, l do rate him though, especially when he is going forward.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I like David Luiz.

Good character and a decent bloke by all accounts and a much better player than he's given credit for in this country and on this thread. But he's not for us.

Well said, you just beat me to it.

 

[Seagull58]

I love this thread. I have been in hysterics reading some of the comments. Yes, he is half decent going forward, although he does nothing that Webster and Dunk can't do except for the occasional free kick. His defending is absolutely woeful though. A total bottle job who does his best to get out of the way of anyone running at him or any shot fired in his general direction.

 

[Sussexscots]

No thanks. Not what we need. If there's money to spend it needs to be on a striker.

 

[studio150]

Not sure he can become the 20 goal a season forward we need, so a no from me.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Not sure he can become the 20 goal a season forward we need, so a no from me.

Well 20 goals a season obviously not, because he is a centre back first and foremost. Still capable of matching Dunky's 5 goals in a season though, so in a team with an absolute dearth of goals that could be an advantage.

That said though he isn't for us, would cost far too much wages wise, and at 34 he is can hardly be looked upon as a good bet for the future. It wouldn't put out a good sign to the youngsters coming through either.

 

[jcdenton08]

OP here! Quite a mixed reaction, split almost down the middle in terms of who'd want him at the Albion. I'm on the fence myself.