For once, a big name signing by Arsenal.
Yes, Jose Antonino Reyes and Andrey Arshavin may argue that statement but neither were as accomplished – 43 goals in 95 international appearances – and more promising – at 26 years old – as Lukas Podolski when they arrived in north London.
We have come to expect astute and ‘out-of-the-blue’ signings from Arsene Wenger over the years involving players whom we have never heard of until they were linked to the club. But this is not one of them. Podolski is is no Laurent Koscielny or Eduardo da Silva. His name will not le...

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