Top Gunn - Leading Scorer Prediction Thread [R]

[Skizz]

Thought it might be an idea to start this thread based on who will be Arsenal's top scorer.

Each participant shall select their prediction of the top three scorers in the Arsenal team. Goals count in all competitive games. These are Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup goals. Select your top three and the person who gets it right wins.

In the event of a tiebreak, each participant must specify the TOTAL NUMBER OF GOALS SCORED by Arsenal in all competitive matches this season. This again consists of Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup goals. This must be included in your post where you specify your top scorers.

If you're feeling bold you can say the number of goals you think your top three will score each, but this will not count towards the score - only the order is relevant.

Also, just to make you aware, names can be submitted up until the team is announced for Arsenal's first competitive match of the season, which will be the Champions League qualifier if my memory serves me correctly.

Anyway, now that the rules are out of the way let's have some fun! :D

[GoonerMan]

never mind arsenal, van persie will score the most in the premier league this season(according to merse)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=470293&in_page_id=1779&ito=newsnow

IMO, for arsenal it will be (in all comps)

1)Van Persie (28)
2)Eduardo (19)
3)Adebayor (14)

[RealMadGunner]

1. Van Persie:
EPL: 17
FA: 6
CL: 7
CC: 0

2. Dudu:
EPL: 7
FA: 3
CL: 4
CC: 7

3. Cesc Fabregas:
EPL: 10
FA: 4
CL: 5
CC: 0

4. Ade ?!

PS: What do i win anyway ?!

[Skizz]

My top three is:

1. Robin van Persie (28 goals)
2. Emmanuel Adebayor (23 goals)
3. Eduardo da Silva (19 goals)

And my tiebreaker (total number of goals scored by Arsenal this season) will be 139.

[Skizz]

PS: What do i win anyway ?!
The congratulations of your Goon brethren. :)

[carw2005]

Adebayors gonna get 23 goals aye...:D

Van persie = 26
Eduaordo = 16
Gilberto = 11

[RealMadGunner]

The congratulations of your Goon brethren. :)

That & a coupel of drinks & a party thrown in my name was what i was expecting .. But guess that'll do fine .. :D

[Realwood]

RvP 21
Adebayor 12
Gilberto 11

[davisplaid]

RVP 26
Rosicky 14
Walcott 11

[ZIAD]

Its funny everyone mentions cesc, and our new signings but not RVP who IMO is going to be a beast next season so long he doesn't get injured. If RVP did not get injured last season, I think he would have netted in the 20's.

[Rewinder]

RVP: 20
Eduardo: 12
Adebayor: 9
Cesc: 7
Gilberto: 6
Rosicky: 5
Bendtner: 4 (all carling cup)
Hleb: 4
Walcott: 4
Diaby: 2

[thebigman]

dudu

epl 18
cl 5
cups 3

total 26

rvp

epl 14
cl 4
cups 4

total 22

ade

epl 10
cl 2
cups 5

total 17

bendy

epl 12
cl 1
cups 6

total 19


very optimistic but f it

hopefully cesc can get double figures and rosicky too and maybe silva chipping in again

[Skizz]

Bendtner scoring more than Ade?! :eek:

[fedwood]

Its funny everyone mentions cesc, and our new signings but not RVP who IMO is going to be a beast next season so long he doesn't get injured. If RVP did not get injured last season, I think he would have netted in the 20's.
there were 6 predictions before your post
each one had RVP in it and only one had Cesc :confused:

[thebigman]

yeah skizz

youll see buddy

and he should get a fair few assists if he gets game time

hes a big guy thats brilliant with the trickery and balla t his feet and can whip them in from the left!

[Skizz]

TBH I don't think he'll get enough Prem games to get 12 goals.

[alain_9510]

1) van Persie - 25
2) Eduardo - 19
3) Adebayor - 13
4) Rosicky - 13
5) Bendtner - 8

[thebigman]

i think wenger will rotate him and ade alot

and he should play alot if ade pisses off to the african nations

i fully beleive he will develope into a much better player than ade too, which wouldnt be hard because ade is more likely to miss and open goal than he is to score in one

[Skizz]

And yes, because scoring goals in the championship is an accurate way of assessing a players ability to score in the Premiership. Bobby Zamora ring any bells?

Perhaps you shouldn't have a go at players without good reason. Ade has done a lot for this team and just because you support Birmingham, Bendtner is not going to come in straight away and kick a now established player out of the team.

[thebigman]

lol im not going completely off his b ham time

i mean he gave up at the end of the year and diddnt care

but ive seen his talent first hand and i think he will become a similair player to ade but alot better

his close control from what i saw is excellent, he can whjip quality balls in from the left with his quick feet finding space to deliver

hes a good headerer of the ball and probably stronger and taller than ade too

for a striker, ades finishing is awful...i respect him as a player but hes not good enough if he doesnt create more or score more frequently

Season 2006 - 07 Competition Apps Gls
League 21+8 8
Europe 6+2 0
FA Cup 2+1 2
League Cup 3+1 2
Com. Shield 0 0
Total 32+12 12

not good enough in a second season imo for a striker

under 2 years of wenger tuition bendy>ade

thats my prediction, if u dont like it so be it