Super Super Quality Transfer Speculation & Shit

[Özim]

:haha: You only think he comes out with more shit because he has a higher profile than 95% of other managers and you follow the team (allegedly).

Yeah, he is a stupid fucker - £6m a year, a load of trophies (I'll save you the bother of stating when they were won) a driving force behind a new stadium and a guy who contributed greatly to the way just about all teams in the EPL care for and train their players.
No he does come out with a load of ridiculous stuff, as specified above.......managers will come out with cr*p sometimes but they don't take it to the level he does where 95% of what he comes out with is rubbish.

6-7 million yes, so what...just because the moneygrabbers are happy to pay him that so they can fill their pockets it doesn't make him good, he's good at making money admittedly but that's isn't football and fans couldn't give a toss about it.......a manager's job is to manage and in his case (as a top manager) to win stuff....not praise his team for coming 4th.

If you look at his record over his whole managerial career and not just the glory days in his early years at Arsenal, it's hardly that amazing.

You say he changed English football and yet he's been consistently outperformed by Ferguson, even in his glory days.....training methods and diets were introduced admitedly and yet now we have arguably the worst injury record around and players build like powderpuff on the pitch.

[Xhaka Can’t]

:haha: I think if you look at his record, it compares favourably with 95% of his peers - in terms of silverware and winning percentage. Winning percentage when it really really counts is another matter.

He has his faults - faults that have proven costly, but he isn't the complete dufous you make him out to be - that is my only point. Have you considered moving on from posting about how stupid he is and considered what is or appears to be happening now?

[fakeyank]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7839958/Bordeaux-cool-on-Chamakh-return

Looks like the fucker is happy collecting his pay and doing f'all :rolleyes:

[Marc Overmars]

I'd be happy to sit on the bench for Arsenal and earn a wedge for doing nothing as well.

[V-Pig]

Being Chamakh is the perfect job. You get paid loads and get to hang out with Arsenal players all day and get the best seats at every game. I'd take it.

[Cripps_orig]

Good to see Chamakh wanting to stay and fight for a place and not run

[Niall_Quinn]

Jesus fuck, when does this ****'s contract expire?

[GP]

It's not easy just being really, really, ridiculously good looking.

[Cripps_orig]

Jesus fuck, when does this ****'s contract expire?

I dont have a contract here

[Özil's Panoramic View]

The **** does seem to have a somewhat uncanny resemblance to Christiano Ronaldo.... If only he could also resemble him in on field exploits

[Flavs]

Just sell some shit FFS!!!

[Master Splinter]

Chamakh will be here forever.

WUMger's ultimate WUM.

[Flavs]

Just seen that Lille have used the money from selling Eden Hazard to the Chavs to buy Martin the Martian from Sochaux. Another Wenger target bites the dust. :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2164235/Arsene-Wenger-wants-Marco-Reus-Arsenal.html

If you ever wanted proof they make up stories on the fly, it's this one. Yes we're after Marco Reus, the player that will join Dortmund on 1st July.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Saw that about Reus, think Wumger asked whether the guy was on his radar and in typical Wumger fashion he said 'yes' :bow:

This was on the net

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1233372-arsenal-transfer-rumours-gunners-linked-with-a-move-for-adrian-lopez

The way the article is written, it makes me almost wish Theo would do one!

Seriously it would have to spell the end of either RvP or Theo if we were to bring in another attacker?

Unless we have buyers lined up for every player we should be getting rid of

[4-3-3]

in fact he is dortmund player but was loaned out to manchengladbach.
i dont think ortmunt are going to use him that much, i dont think he fits in the way they play anyways.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Swap for Chamakh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

in fact he is dortmund player but was loaned out to manchengladbach.
i dont think ortmunt are going to use him that much, i dont think he fits in the way they play anyways.

No he left Dortmund in 2006, Dortmund bought him from Mönchengladbach. And of course they will use him, they've lost Kagawa after all.

[Ollie the Optimist]

montpellier chairman confirms they have sold girioud to us

http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/06/25/dma-nicollin-confirme-pour-giroud,523061.php

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yay

[Cripps_orig]

Girioud :bow:

Giroud meh

[Flavs]

montpellier chairman confirms they have sold girioud to us

http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/06/25/dma-nicollin-confirme-pour-giroud,523061.php

Nicolin :bow:

Once spent 3 nights in prison for punching a competitor and breaking his jaw!

[GP]

French players from Ligue 1.

We've never signed a bad one.

[Flavs]

French players from Ligue 1.

We've never signed a bad one.

David Grondin :bow:

[Letters]

montpellier chairman confirms they have sold girioud to us

http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/06/25/dma-nicollin-confirme-pour-giroud,523061.php
Sell him, he's shit

[Marc Overmars]

White French players from Ligue 1.

We've never signed a bad one.

Agreed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Agreed.

Pires. :lol:

What a pub teamer.

[selassie]

Anybody know the latest on M'Vila?

[Cripps_orig]

Anybody know the latest on M'Vila?

Hopefully it doesnt happen

Had a shocker this summer

[Master Splinter]

Anybody know the latest on M'Vila?

Wait for Wenger to comment on him on French TV.

[GP]

Anybody know the latest on M'Vila?

Yeah, his dad is called Elvis.

[Unai Tea]

Hopefully it doesnt happen

Had a shocker this summer

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11994/7838433/Euro-star

Not sure if there's much merit in the article about M'vila. I didn't watch him play at all. In general, I like the notion of having another defensive and combative midfielder. It gives us options. I'm assuming you're just wum'ing as per usual, but I hope it the transfer goes ahead. I don't give a toss about the cost as we've got plenty saved over the years and at the very least he's head and shoulders above Frimpong.

[Cripps_orig]

We do need another midfielder but M'vila is average at best. Might as well save the money and play Coq.

[Power n Glory]

He's not worth £14m and he won't be the difference that pushes us on to win the title. He's not a leader and as seen with Rosicky, Arteta and Yossi from last season, we need vocal players that can organise the middle of the park. He's not that sort of player and we need a taleneted individual but someone whose also a leader and battler.

[Unai Tea]

We do need another midfielder but M'vila is average at best. Might as well save the money and play Coq.

I like Coquelin and think he has the talent to push on. His injury history worries me slightly. I'd rather not gamble on him breaking through. And as far as saving money, I'd rather we not tried to do that either. We've been doing that for years.

What do you base your opinion on M'vila being average on? I've not seen a great deal of him. Plays for an average side but is said to stand out. Still young but in the national team. Prognosis would seem good.


He's not worth £14m and he won't be the difference that pushes us on to win the title. He's not a leader and as seen with Rosicky, Arteta and Yossi from last season, we need vocal players that can organise the middle of the park. He's not that sort of player and we need a taleneted individual but someone whose also a leader and battler.

I think I understand what you mean, and yes, I think a general in the midfield would be a real benefit. Is it essential?

[Power n Glory]

I like Coquelin and think he has the talent to push on. His injury history worries me slightly. I'd rather not gamble on him breaking through. And as far as saving money, I'd rather we not tried to do that either. We've been doing that for years.

What do you base your opinion on M'vila being average on? I've not seen a great deal of him. Plays for an average side but is said to stand out. Still young but in the national team. Prognosis would seem good.



I think I understand what you mean, and yes, I think a general in the midfield would be a real benefit. Is it essential?

I think it is essential. We need somebody that is going to shout about defensive discipline and cover. We've got plenty of cover for the midfield but we don't have a general that can organise things. If we're not going for that sort of player. I see no point in buying a DM. Especially one that's quiet as a mouse. We might as well give Coquelin and Frimpong there chance to play and learn from Arteta and Song in that case. I don't think we're missing talent in that department, it's more about the attitude and discipline.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yeah, his dad is called Elvis.

True, and he moved to France in 1983. Currently residing in the Cholet area if I remember correctly.

[Munchies]

Rumours going round QPR going to get Benayoun.

We need to snap him up !

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Hopefully it doesnt happen

Had a shocker this summer

Harsh to base his performance on 2 games Cripps esp in that France team playing alongside Nasri... and it was obvious he was still carrying that ankle knock...
I honestly think that signing M'vila would be a real sign of intent from us. He's 21, a very tidy player in the mould of Makelele(sp) and super disciplined in terms of the holding role. It could free up Rosicky, Arteta (wilshere is he ever returns) and Song a little more and also allow us to rotate our midfield. The kid looks quality. Coquelin also looks quality (wherever he plays) ....If we can get M'vila for a similar price to Giroud...then I think our transfers are half complete already. Still think we will need a new keeper and perhaps a right back if Sagna looks to have a problem. So we'll see who goes...Fingers-crossed M'Vila signs soon.

[fakeyank]

He's not worth £14m and he won't be the difference that pushes us on to win the title. He's not a leader and as seen with Rosicky, Arteta and Yossi from last season, we need vocal players that can organise the middle of the park. He's not that sort of player and we need a taleneted individual but someone whose also a leader and battler.

Flamini, it is then. I would love to have M'villa tbh but going by us hardly ever opening our wallet to pay for a player, I see it being unlikely. Flamini seems to fit the cheap option to the 'T'! And not necessarily a bad option really..

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal's Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner is closer to making a decision on his future, following "overwhelming" and "global" interest in the 24-year-old, according to his agent.

The Denmark international, who scored twice at Euro 2012 for Morten Olsen's side, has struggled to make an impression at Arsenal and spent last season on-loan at the Stadium of Light with Sunderland.

Bendtner is expected to move on from the Emirates Stadium this summer, and his agent, Jesper Lynghus, says that a number of clubs from around the world are interested in signing the striker.

"The interest is overwhelming, just as it should be after the way Nicklas performed at Euro 2012," Lynghus told Danish newspaper bold.dk.

"We are getting closer day by day. We are not commenting on individual deals at the moment, but it is fair to say the interest in Nicklas is global."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/06/25/3200139/interest-in-bendtner-goes-global-according-says-agent

:pray:

[Unai Tea]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/06/25/3200139/interest-in-bendtner-goes-global-according-says-agent

:pray:

Global he says? Hope that loud-mouthed bollox will be playing in China next year.

[Master Splinter]

Global he says? Hope that loud-mouthed bollox will be playing in China next year.

All the top strikers are there tbf.

Dids, Anelka, The Yak and now Dennis Bendtner.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Arsenal's Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner is closer to making a decision on his future, following "overwhelming" and "global" interest in the 24-year-old, according to his agent.

:lol:

You can't open a paper or turn on a TV without hearing all about the clamour for Nik.

[AKBapologist]

Tottenham Hotspur sign Hoffenheim's Gylfi Sigurdsson, according to Bild. Reportedly €10m fee. #THFC

[milla]

Flamini, it is then. I would love to have M'villa tbh but going by us hardly ever opening our wallet to pay for a player, I see it being unlikely. Flamini seems to fit the cheap option to the 'T'! And not necessarily a bad option really..

I'd take fit Flamini anytime, he will add some steel to the team. At only 5ft8, the lad is a monster.. :coffee:

[AKBapologist]

Oh, Flamini just signed a 1 year extension with Milan today.

[GP]

Tottenham Hotspur sign Hoffenheim's Gylfi Sigurdsson, according to Bild. Reportedly €10m fee. #THFC

the one who used to play for reading?

alright...

[KSE Comedy Club]

Rumours doing the rounds that fulham want Ramsey on loan to replace the exiting Danny murphy.

Would be a good move if true.

[Cripps_orig]

Not really

If it was permanent and we got Dempsey as well then it would be great.

On loan, that means he'll come back to us :(

[KSE Comedy Club]

True, unless they kick him into shape and teach him how to play football of course.

[AKBapologist]

Apparently, Drogba's arriving in Spain to sign for Barcelona.

:twitter:

:coffee:

[Cripps_orig]

Already fed up of life in China?

[AKBapologist]

Already fed up of life in China?

http://i.imgur.com/jWpyk.jpg

[V-Pig]

I hate that guy. He's such a massive tool. Like John Cross/Matt Law in the UK.

[AKBapologist]

I hate that guy. He's such a massive tool. Like John Cross/Matt Law in the UK.

He's on talkshite now if you want to shout at him.

[V-Pig]

He's on talkshite now if you want to shout at him.

Nah, don't feed the trolls/hairy goblins.

[Cripps_orig]

As awesome as Balague is and he is a man in the know, hes just reporting what ****alan papers have said

Hes just the messenger

His rep is intact

Twitter :haha:

[AKBapologist]

As awesome as Balague is and he is a man in the know, hes just reporting what ****alan papers have said

Hes just the messenger

His rep is intact

Twitter :haha:

I don't think you understand twitter :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I don't think you understand twitter :lol:

True

Im not 14 anymore

[AKBapologist]

True

Im not 14 anymore

Dem fightin words eh gramps. :lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

worst ever defensive season, signs two strikers


wumger :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

M'vilas behaviour after the Spain game has come under scrutiny and he might be punished.

Do we really need a trouble maker like him?

Fair enough, if he was quality then you'd risk it but hes widely regarded as being a bit shit

No thanks

[Cripps_orig]

Apparently, Drogba's arriving in Spain to sign for Barcelona.

:twitter:

:coffee:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4395342/Didier-Drogba-to-Barcelona-transfer-rumours-rubbished.html

Twitter :haha:

The Sun :bow:

[Coney]

worst ever defensive season, signs two strikers


wumger :bow:

a) We had an exceptional number of injuries in defence last year - hopefully they will be fit again for next year.
b) maybe he has not finshed buying yet
c) a more potent strike force causes the opponents to keep more players back and thus reduces their attack threat, helping the defence.

[Ollie the Optimist]

a) We had an exceptional number of injuries in defence last year - hopefully they will be fit again for next year.
b) maybe he has not finshed buying yet
c) a more potent strike force causes the opponents to keep more players back and thus reduces their attack threat, helping the defence.

was being sarcastic :good:

[Niall_Quinn]

We keep RvP and we've taken a big step forwards already with the addition of two Arteta type signings. Let RvP go and it's a big step backwards. It still all comes down to RvP staying.

[AKBapologist]

M'Vila deal is off, probably because the chavs are now interested.

We still need a DM and attacking midfielder. Ben Arfa...
:pray:

sent from a fone

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are reportedly lining up a £10million bid for Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez, as speculation about Robin van Persie's future continues to grow.

The Gunners skipper is still to agree terms for a new contract to replace the one that expires in 2013 and Manchester City are rumoured to be ready to spend £20million to land the Dutchman.

It now appears Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is searching for a new frontman, despite having already signed Germany international Lukas Podolski from Cologne.
His target is Atletico's rising star Adrian, reports Spanish newspaper AS.
The Gunners are apparently prepared to pay £10million for the 24-year-old, but the Madrid club will hold out for the full £14.5million stipulated in the buyout clause of his contract.
Arsenal scouts watched Adrian in action on ten occasions last season and Wenger is said to be a big admirer of him.
He has impressed since joining Atletico from Deportivo La Coruna 12 months ago and played an important role in his new club's Europa League success.
His performances also caught the eye of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque and Adrian made his full international debut in May, although he was not included in the 23-man squad for Euro 2012.


Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/903023-arsenal-preparing-10m-transfer-bid-for-adrian-lopez#ixzz1yttKB6Ds

From a couple of days ago. Got Giroud since then but with RVP going, we need another striker

[Niall_Quinn]

From a couple of days ago. Got Giroud since then but with RVP going, we need another striker

We'll need not just another striker but a £40mill to £50mill top quality signing to replace RvP. That won't happen so where we're going if he leaves is backwards at an alarming pace. Losing our captain yet again would make us the biggest laughing stock in world football. A club pretending to be among the elite but in reality a feeder outfit with our noses pressed to the glass as our competitors wander past browsing for anything that takes their fancy. And if RvP ends up at camp gypo then we really have spelled out in letters a hundred feet tall our total capitulation. Nobody has any real details yet by the sound of it, it's all speculation. But it's a major concern he hasn't signed. He could have done it easily enough if his intention to stay coincided with our determination to keep him. One or the other (or both) those things must have come up short. It's such a rare thing to have a player who can genuinely pull a result out of the fire. RvP did that on many occasions last season and pulled our arse out of the fire. I don't see Podolski and Giroud being capable in that respect, certainly strong additions and a step on from dross like Chamakh and Bendtner, but they aren't game changers. We'll rely on Jack making a 100% recovery and Ox stepping up to levels way beyond any reasonable expectation to provide the real class in our team. A massive gamble to put it mildly. RvP must stay or next season is over before it begins.

[AKBapologist]

Vela, Park and Squilachi are on the verge of leaving this week. Bendtner in talks with 3 clubs.

Fulham are offering 5mill for Ramsey.

[Munchies]

Fulham are offering 5mill for Ramsey.

Good news , Ramsey had his chance to show what he could do but didn't show it , constantly breaking our play up , and with Wilshere returning isn't really needed now. Perhaps we could offer abit more to get Dempsey aswell

And we have to keep RVP, incase Giroud turns out to be a flop.

[Kano]

Good news , Ramsey had his chance to show what he could do but didn't show it , constantly breaking our play up , and with Wilshere returning isn't really needed now. Perhaps we could offer abit more to get Dempsey aswell

exactly. he had a whole year. a whole 12 months to prove himself and he failed. what a loser. stupid **** of a footballer. he'll never make it anywhere.

[AKBapologist]

Yeah, and if Whilshire isn't back to his best by December, we should also flog him for half his market value.

[Flavs]

exactly. he had a whole year. a whole 12 months to prove himself and he failed. what a loser. stupid **** of a footballer. he'll never make it anywhere.

Don't know if you are being sarcy but lets assume you aren't. He was basically asked to replace Fabregas, a world class midfielder in his first full season at the club in a constantly changing team with changing tactics and then just as he was getting used to it our complete tit of a manager shifted him out to the left!

He had a bad season but there is no way he should be written off or IMO that last season should be used as an indication of his ability or potential. Everyone sucked his cock when we bought him and until he got knacked by that jibbering fuckstick at Stoke he looked quality, its just taken him time to get his mojo back.

However if he doesnt pick up this season i well be more open to his criticism. I would suggest that we have a few of these players who seem to be perpetually out of form and yet played over and over but i know the Wenger lovers will cry if i dare suggest his man-management skills are a bit shit.

[Kano]

half a year and half his value?

on a free after 3 months

what an idiot

[server too busy!]

Ramsey should go out on loan, nothing else. Needs a chance to prove himself and get his form back.

[Niall_Quinn]

Let's get a Rosicky style comeback out of Ramsey. He still has the potential to be an excellent player and he's young. £5mill is an insult for that potential given the prices British players go for. We'll need him knowing our injury record. We'll need everyone excluding Park.

[Kano]

park isn't a person. he does not exist.

[Power n Glory]

A bit extreme to sell Rambo. Awful player but he can get better.

[Kano]

he's worse than awful. he's non human.

a terrible excuse for a person who has no right lifting his leg attempting to walk, let alone kick a football.

what a scumball.

[Power n Glory]

he's worse than awful. he's non human.

a terrible excuse for a person who has no right lifting his leg attempting to walk, let alone kick a football.

what a scumball.

It's not that serious. :lol:

But he'll have to get better and improve his game if he wants first team football. Last year was a massive opportunity for him to claim his spot. This year, he'll see more bench time and I doubt we'd hesitate to sell if he quicks up a stink.

[Kano]

he'd be better off back in a cast tbh

he is wengers boy and we all know what happens there. he'll be here for quite some time yet and thankfully so. loads of ability, he just needs to figure out what sort of player he wants to become.

[Marc Overmars]

Not Ramsey's biggest fan but he was a big part of our recovery last Autumn playing every game. He went to shit after Christmas which was also the time Rosicky started to perform consistently and eventually took his place.

Having said that though, I wouldn't really lose any sleep if we decided to sell him. I don't have the patience anymore for these young players who are deemed to have "potential", it seems as though we're forever waiting for them to come to fruition. We need players, regardless of age, who are ready to deliver now and Ramsey is certainly not one of them,

[fakeyank]

Not Ramsey's biggest fan but he was a big part of our recovery last Autumn playing every game. He went to shit after Christmas which was also the time Rosicky started to perform consistently and eventually took his place.

Having said that though, I wouldn't really lose any sleep if we decided to sell him. I don't have the patience anymore for these young players who are deemed to have "potential", it seems as though we're forever waiting for them to come to fruition. We need players, regardless of age, who are ready to deliver now and Ramsey is certainly not one of them,

:gp:

[Cripps_orig]

:gp:

:goodpost:

[AKBapologist]

Jan Vertonghen fears #THFC move is off: "As it looks now, I’ll be at Ajax on July 2. I'm hoping for a solution, but I’m not expecting one" -

sent from a fone

[fakeyank]

Jan Vertonghen fears #THFC move is off: "As it looks now, I’ll be at Ajax on July 2. I'm hoping for a solution, but I’m not expecting one" -

sent from a fone

Time to get this n**a and kick out DJ. Hear he plays as a DM too. So no need of M'villa!

[Master Splinter]

Time to get this n**a and kick out DJ. Hear he plays as a DM too. So no need of M'villa!

We could get Eboue back to play in midfield too!

Vertonghen wouldn't be a regular here anyway and only the likes of Citeh can afford and attract multiple high-pedigree players for each position who are happy to sit on the bench.

[fakeyank]

We could get Eboue back to play in midfield too!

Vertonghen wouldn't be a regular here anyway and only the likes of Citeh can afford and attract multiple high-pedigree players for each position who are happy to sit on the bench.

Do not forget, we also have Song..

[Boss]

We must keep Ramsey as he will become one of the finest midfielders in England if he develops to his full extent but a loan spell at a lower club would do him a lot of good.

[Cripps_orig]

We could get Eboue back to play in midfield too!

Vertonghen wouldn't be a regular here anyway and only the likes of Citeh can afford and attract multiple high-pedigree players for each position who are happy to sit on the bench.
With our injuries, he'll play more than enough plus he'll be 3rd choice CB with Mertamaelen our first 2

[Boss]

Galatasaray make Arshavin contact...

http://news.arseblog.com/2012/06/galatasaray-make-arshavin-contact/

Could see him and Eboue on opposite flanks next season for them :popcorn:

[Marc Overmars]

Let the clear out commence. :wave:

[Master Splinter]

Let the clear out commence.

Bye.

[Cripps_orig]

Keep Arshavin

Still has it as seen for Zenit and Russia the past few months

Give them Forehead

[Ollie the Optimist]

Keep Arshavin

Still has it as seen for Zenit and Russia the past few months

Give them Forehead


you ignoring then the three years of laziness and doing nothing then?

[Cripps_orig]

you ignoring then the three years of laziness and doing nothing then?

Didnt he get quite a few assists?

[Ollie the Optimist]

Didnt he get quite a few assists?

not many i can think. last season all i can think of is one goal and one assist and the goal was cos keeper fuck up not him. all that for 5 months? why bother?

[Cripps_orig]

not many i can think. last season all i can think of is one goal and one assist and the goal was cos keeper fuck up not him. all that for 5 months? why bother?

I was talking about the 3 years.

He wasnt good last season but im optimistic as is my nature that he'll be better next season should we keep him

[Fist of Lehmann]

Once a player goes on loan (after given a chance with us) that pretty much spells the end, especially if they've expressed a desire to leave.
They might come back, temporarily, but aren't usually considered in the long term planning.

It'll be no great shock or disappointment if Arshavin, Bendtner, Denilson and Vela all move on.
Apart from the CM we have all those bases covered now.

[Mr. Lahey]

id take him back in a heartbeat. however Wenger has destroyed him. its clear to everyone that his best position is down the middle, but Wenger and his bag of tricks stuck him out wide. i truly believe that he wasn't happy with this and thats why he became unmotivated. this is just speculation of course but to me it makes sense.

[BOBN]

sell RVP.

he embarrassed the club at the euros tbh. we can prove we do not tolerate mediocrity anymore by getting rid.

[GP]

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

sell RVP.

he embarrassed the club at the euros tbh. we can prove we do not tolerate mediocrity anymore by getting rid.

Not better than Bergkamp after all then.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are resigned to lose Robin van Persie after completing the £13m signing of French striker Olivier Giroud from Marseille.
Full story: Daily Express

Arsenal have cooled their interest in Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila, 21, after he fell out with France coach Laurent Blanc.
Full story: Metro

Bye

Thank god

[KSE Comedy Club]

Talk on twitter is that we have sold RVP to real Madrid for £40m and mvila is having a medical on the morning.

Hope the rvp story is bullshit.

[Cripps_orig]

£40m?

I hope its true

Hope Mvila story is BS though

[Japan Shaking All Over]

We must keep Ramsey as he will become one of the finest midfielders in England if he develops to his full extent but a loan spell at a lower club would do him a lot of good.

Goodpost, . .Ramsey does have potential and there are times when you can see that but he isnt ready to be the centre of our midfield, a loan to Fulham could work

Fulham :bow: the new Bolton

[hobson's choice]

Bye

Thank god


What does falling out with Blanc gotta do with us?

[Master Splinter]

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/903292-yann-mvilas-move-to-arsenal-on-the-rocks-following-france-euro-2012-spat

Just a misunderstood GHEL.

[Boss]

Twitter :lol:

[Munchies]

£40 million may seem alot , but what do we do if we find out Giroud is a shit player ?

Also knowing our board, there is a high chance that the £40 million won't even be spent properly.

Have to keep RVP.

[Marc Overmars]

M'Vila sounds like the type of guy who will be giving some back to Arsenal fans after he leaves under a cloud in 3 years time.

[Munchies]

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner is getting closer to deciding on his future amid 'overwhelming' and 'global' interest in his services, according to his representative.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7841688/Worldwide-interest-in-Bendtner
:lol:

[Flavs]

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner is getting closer to deciding on his future amid 'overwhelming' and 'global' interest in his services, according to his representative.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7841688/Worldwide-interest-in-Bendtner
:lol:

Isnt his dad his agent?

[Power n Glory]

'Global interest'. :lol:

Superstar Nik is now international.

[Flavs]

Arsene Wenger is reigniting his interest in Toulouse midfield powerhouse Moussa Sissoko after issues arose with Yann M'vila following his fall out with France manager Laurent Blanc. The player would be available for around £10m and would be the perfect foil for Arsenal's midfield due to his outstanding stamina and box-to-box approach to the game

The Moose the moose the moose is on fire :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

What does falling out with Blanc gotta do with us?

Hes a trouble maker. Better to stay clear

[Marc Overmars]

Pretty much. We've had our hands burnt enough times with ****ish players.

[hobson's choice]

Hes a trouble maker. Better to stay clear


Maybe Blanc is a asshole, we don't know what happened.

[hobson's choice]

punching a teenage boy who had shown an interest in his sister

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/903292-yann-mvilas-move-to-arsenal-on-the-rocks-following-france-euro-2012-spat#ixzz1z5Ql4WI3


Don't see anything wrong here, I know I will straighten out some idiot fucking with one of my female family members.

[KSE Comedy Club]

He's the French version of Barton tbh.

[hobson's choice]

Except he's better, we could use a bit of thug on the squad, and the French police are some fucking assholes. He's commitment on the pitch has been questioned.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wilshere has been arrested for doing cabbie, we won't be getting rid of him. Theo has been arrested for robbing banks and smuggling weapons - well he hasn't but if he had we wouldn't be getting rid of him either. This could just be a clever ruse to switch the urgency from one side to the other. If MVilla's agent (**** who should be killed) is getting greedy maybe this is a way to bring him back down. Or it could be just a bunch of shit made up by the media. Or maybe City are waiting patiently for the deal to be 99% done before swooping in with a £36trillion per week offer.

Put another way, I doubt disciplinary issues would be a problem. Since when did the behaviour of any of these obnoxious little toe rags ever get in the way of the money machine? More likely his anonymous performance on the big stage and the subsequent excuses have caused us to rethink the cost. It's £10mill now I see. Used to be £17mill. A player's stock can fall as well as rise during a major shop window event.

[Ollie the Optimist]

this rvp stuff is bullshit, his dad has said he wont go to city.

[Flavs]

this rvp stuff is bullshit, his dad has said he wont go to city.

Don't know how many times i have to say that he is going to Chelsea ffs

[Ollie the Optimist]

i read somewhere that mvila had problems in euros because nasris agent was there the whole time. given thsat wenger fucking hates that agent, am sure he loves mvila now :lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

also the journalist who started the rvp rumours knows nithing. he said that redknapp had england job and was wrong and also siad cesc deal was ooff about two days before it was announced. hes aan idiot

[Flavs]

Just so i can check i have this right, you are saying that we now DONT want M'Vila because he hates Laurent Blanc? This is Manyoo, Bordeaux, French, lanky, pugly **** of a **** Laurent Blanc?

Is this the fabled Gooner logic?

[Ollie the Optimist]

Just so i can check i have this right, you are saying that we now DONT want M'Vila because he hates Laurent Blanc? This is Manyoo, Bordeaux, French, lanky, pugly **** of a **** Laurent Blanc?

Is this the fabled Gooner logic?

was more making a joke that mvila hates this agent who is known to hate wenger and vice versa. was joking that this would make wenger like him more

[Ollie the Optimist]

Samir Nasri won't be the only one raising a toast once his proposed lucrative transfer to Manchester City is completed in the next few days. The five-year deal is reportedly worth $288,320 per week, and one of the key figures behind the move has been his agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, who can justifiably call himself France's most powerful agent, even if he prefers the term "advisor."If you think you recognize the name, it's because you probably do. Bernes was the right-hand man to Marseille president Bernard Tapie during France's biggest football scandal. The pair were found guilty of attempting to fix a Ligue 1 match against Valenciennes in May 1993, in the week before Marseille beat AC Milan in the Champions League final.
At trial, and in a subsequent interview with France Football magazine, Bernes admitted that Marseille had spent "more than [$829,800] on corruption money." Bernes served a brief spell in jail and, like Tapie, was banned from French football for two years. UEFA banned Marseille from defending its Champions League crown, while the French league stripped the club of its title and relegated it to the second division.
At the time, Marseille's biggest domestic challenge came from Monaco, then managed by Arsene Wenger. The current Arsenal boss has gone on record as saying that Tapie's methods prevented Monaco from winning at least two more French titles during that period. It is no coincidence, either, that the Valenciennes coach back in 1993 was Boro Primorac, who has worked as Wenger's assistant ever since. The two men, who were sitting together in the stands as Wenger served a touchline ban at last week's European tie against Udinese, were vocal critics of Tapie and Bernes at the time. Primorac even testified in court against them.
It's an open secret in France that Bernes has enjoyed seeing Wenger squirm through this tough period at Arsenal: One week after his captain, Cesc Fabregas, moved to Barcelona, Wenger now has to deal with the departure of his potential successor.
"Imagine the worst situation, that we lose Fabregas and Nasri; you cannot convince people that you are ambitious after that," Wenger said at a press conference last month.
For Bernes, though, Nasri's move cements his position as the prime operator in the French game. After his conviction and jail sentence, Bernes suffered from depression and it was only in the late 1990s that he returned to football, helping Zinedine Zidane's agent, Alain Miglaccio, transfer Florian Maurice from Paris Saint-Germain to Marseille.
"I have suffered a lot, but have survived prison, depression and my name being butchered in public," he told Le Figaro earlier this year. "Now I am just happy to be part of French football again."
For some people, his influence is too great. Among his clients are France coach Laurent Blanc, as well as the man expected to replace him, current Marseille boss Didier Deschamps; two other Ligue 1 coaches, Jean Fernandez and Christophe Galtier; and France internationals including Franck Ribery, Alou Diarra, Adil Rami and Nasri.
"He has too much power," the agent of one Marseille player told Chrono Foot.
Karim Aklil, another agent, added: "When Laurent Blanc picks Rami [for France], people wonder. Does Deschamps listen to him in matters of recruitment?"
Bernes shrugs off the comments: "It's just jealousy," he told Capital magazine.
Nasri has spoken in the past (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ben_lyttleton/07/01/samir.nasri/index.html) about how he wants to evaluate his career in trophies rather than money, and Bernes claims to have the same philosophy.
"I don't talk about money when it comes to career choices," he told [I]Le Figaro. "I manage my players to provide them with maximum advantages for career success. There are important choices to make. At 24 or 25 [Nasri is 24], you know nothing about life and you don't have the experience or hindsight to say it's better to go here or there. They need someone reliable to advise them."
In this case, Bernes has managed to kill three birds with one stone: He has helped Nasri land more money, a better chance at trophies (even though it comes with fewer guarantees about his place in the starting team) and has gone some way to avenging an 18-year-old grudge with Wenger in the process.


Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ben_lyttleton/08/19/jean-pierre.bernes.frances.most.powerful.agent/index.html#ixzz1yzjZryzG

an article on the agent i was talking about

[Niall_Quinn]

an article on the agent i was talking about

Look! Sport is not corrupt, okay?

[Ollie the Optimist]

Van Persie to resume talks with Arsenal when back from Caribbean break. He's keen to stay, with or without new contract. Ball in #afc court. from @bbcsportdavid

hes staying, its sorted

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RVP. :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Embarrassed us at the Euros.

Get rid.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Talk of Van Persie to City very premature, but Arsenal yet to discuss new contract with him. It could still go any of three ways #afc #mcfc @bbcsport_david 6 minutes ago

:lol:

RVP. :wave:

[Flavs]

Look! Sport is not corrupt, okay?

That's right and neither are the governing bodies

[Ollie the Optimist]

:lol:

RVP. :wave:

all that says to me is if he does go, we will sell him rather then he will ask to leave and we wont sell given the fan unrest last year

[Marc Overmars]

Ollie, if we get a hefty bid from someone, we will accept it without a doubt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

all that says to me is if he does go, we will sell him rather then he will ask to leave and we wont sell given the fan unrest last year

We can't sell him unless he agrees to go somewhere.

[Coney]

We can't sell him unless he agrees to go somewhere.

True, but if some club with serious title (national and CL) pretentions - Barca, Citeh - offers the Arsenal a shit load of money and Barca/Citeh indicate he will be playing a lot and likely to win a big trophy or two in the next couple of years, I guess it's a no brainer.

[Niall_Quinn]

True, but if some club with serious title (national and CL) pretentions - Barca, Citeh - offers the Arsenal a shit load of money and Barca/Citeh indicate he will be playing a lot and likely to win a big trophy or two in the next couple of years, I guess it's a no brainer.

RvP shows no signs of being a Na$ri so far. Lesbo also made the whole idea of players moving for footballing reasons utterly ridiculous. Nobody could get away with that one again. If Barca came along (which they haven't) then maybe. But the gypos surely never. Would be a sad day for sure if that happened.

[Coney]

RvP shows no signs of being a Na$ri so far. Lesbo also made the whole idea of players moving for footballing reasons utterly ridiculous. Nobody could get away with that one again. If Barca came along (which they haven't) then maybe. But the gypos surely never. Would be a sad day for sure if that happened.

Oh - if he left and had the choice, I'm sure he'd go for Barca because it will be better to be in a different league competition.

[AKBapologist]

Van Persie to resume talks with Arsenal when back from Caribbean break. He's keen to stay, with or without new contract. Ball in #afc court. -- David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david)

sent from a fone

[Coney]

We'll know soon enough.

sent from a laptop

[Flavs]

Cruise and Banjuku both go after being released

It also seems we might be naming Terry Burton as reserve coach!

[dazthegooner]

Cruise and Banjuku both go after being released

It also seems we might be naming Terry Burton as reserve coach!

Yeah read about that on Arseblog think he would be a good choice.

[Cripps_orig]

Cruise :lol:

Should stick to acting

Best in the world at that

[dazthegooner]

If he had put as much effort in the football rather than Scientology might have been a good player!

[Coney]

He was just cruising.

[Marc Overmars]

It was always going to be mission impossible for him at a club like ours.

[Cripps_orig]

His dream of being a top gun at our club is over

[GP]

Minority report.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jordi Alba has joined (well re-joined) Barca.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Jordi Alba has joined

I was reasonably interested up to this point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sorry. Although it would kill Gibbs so I am not sure why you got any reasonable interest in the first place.

[GP]

Days of Thunder

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Jordi Alba has joined (well re-joined) Barca.

So you mean he's another one they crapped out from their youth team?

Only this time they missed him, and scooped him back up.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Sorry. Although it would kill Gibbs so I am not sure why you got any reasonable interest in the first place.

A recognised international from the World and European champions? Signed completely out of the blue and announced first, anywhere, in a understated way by a GW mod?

Tell me that's not of reasonable interest. I mean it's not as if you said "Arbeloa has joined...".

[Cripps_orig]

Arbeloa is quality to be fair

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So you mean he's another one they crapped out from their youth team?

Only this time they missed him, and scooped him back up.

Pretty much it.

And Fister, Arbeloa would be more believable. I think we have gone through our Spanish phase now anyway (Llorento :().

[Fist of Lehmann]

This is the dawning of the age of the German phase.

Future European Champions.

[Master Splinter]

French re-revolution tbh.

We will be the key to them re-emerging as a world force.

Squillaci :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

Paris Saint-Germain join Manchester City in the race for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal and Tottenham target Samir Handanovic is not for sale this summer, according to Udinese's technical manager Andrea Carnevale.
Full story: talkSPORT

£40m and hes theirs

FFS, we could do with Handanovic

[Globalgunner]

£40m and hes theirs

FFS, we could do with Handanovic
Eduardo, the 2nd Portuguese keeper could do a job for us. He kept for them at the last world cup and i thought he was ace then. just the right profile, good enough to keep Scz on his toes and wont mind a little bench time, plus he could probably be got for GBP5m.

[Cripps_orig]

Yeah i remember him.

Looked very good back then and i remember posting we should try and get him although after the Almunia and Fabianski horror show, id have taken anyone.

He joined Genoa in 2010 and has just this week joined a Turkish club

[Master Splinter]

He joined Genoa in 2010 and has just this week joined a Turkish club

The Star will link us to him when you post your +1 transfer links tonight.

[Cripps_orig]

Lucio is available on a free :popcorn:

Only 34 as well

For a CB, thats nothing and hes better than any of our CBs.

Juve are after him apparently

[Globalgunner]

Pity that, who else is out there

[Cripps_orig]

Pity that, who else is out there

Handanovic is quality. Akinfeev has been quality but hes had a long term injury and hes just recently back so maybe not him.

I liked the look of Rui Patricio this summer. He only plays for Sporting as well.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Handanovic is quality. Akinfeev has been quality but hes had a long term injury and hes just recently back so maybe not him.

I liked the look of Rui Patricio this summer. He only plays for Sporting as well.

should be right @ home :lol:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Arseblog says we're being linked with viviano as back up for ches.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Arseblog says we're being linked with viviano as back up for ches.

I emigrated to Canada with a chick called vivienne when I was 5.

[Cripps_orig]

Arseblog says we're being linked with viviano as back up for ches.

Been linked with him before.

Rather get someone better

[Coney]

Been linked with him before.

Rather get someone better

Problem is that while I don't know anything about him, the fact that you criticise him makes me assume he is probably pretty good, because your posts over the last couple of years have destroyed any credibility that you used to have.

[Cripps_orig]

Problem is that while I don't know anything about him, the fact that you criticise him makes me assume he is probably pretty good, because your posts over the last couple of years have destroyed any credibility that you used to have.
Stop WUMming :good:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Problem is that while I don't know anything about him, the fact that you criticise him makes me assume he is probably pretty good, because your posts over the last couple of years have destroyed any credibility that you used to have.

Coney for PM :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Problem is that while I don't know anything about him, the fact that you criticise him makes me assume he is probably pretty good, because your posts over the last couple of years have destroyed any credibility that you used to have.

Ach had credibility?

[Cripps_orig]

Ach had credibility?

Just remember who youre replying to

[Master Splinter]

:lol:

[fakeyank]

Just remember who youre replying to

:haha:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ach had credibility?

That must've been the bit of his post where Coney was wumming.

[Coney]

:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal fans have swamped a Facebook contest with votes to ensure Sol Campbell secures a spot in Tottenham's all-time Premier League XI.
Full story: 101greatgoals.com

Only thing concerning us in the gossip pages

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Doing our bit for inter-club relations

[Japan Shaking All Over]

This is on Just Arsenal


http://justarsenal.com/arsenal-close-to-signing-clint-dempsey/14429

Dempsey would a sound buy with immense experience, dont see as a striker at all but I do agree he would give us another goal threat, hardworker so wont mind helping in defence which we shouldnt forget

If Wenger brings in Dempsey we would have amassed a ton of goals based on last years figures but we have to remember we let a few in too so unless we are expecting Bould to work a miracle, we may need to look at that area too. . .although the names keeping coming. . . Adrian Lopez etc will mean a strong bench for once

[fakeyank]

This is on Just Arsenal


http://justarsenal.com/arsenal-close-to-signing-clint-dempsey/14429

Dempsey would a sound buy with immense experience, dont see as a striker at all but I do agree he would give us another goal threat, hardworker so wont mind helping in defence which we shouldnt forget

If Wenger brings in Dempsey we would have amassed a ton of goals based on last years figures but we have to remember we let a few in too so unless we are expecting Bould to work a miracle, we may need to look at that area too. . .although the names keeping coming. . . Adrian Lopez etc will mean a strong bench for once

Where we gonna play him? Waste of money.. rather buy an American GK as back up than Demshit

[Cripps_orig]

Dempsey would be awesome

Where would we play him?

In midfield considering he is a midfielder and better than any of our options there

[Marc Overmars]

LA Galaxy are after Honest Frank. :lol:

Cheeky bid?

[Cripps_orig]

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has stated that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be allowed to leave the club, but only for a "decent" price.

Reports have suggested that a host of English clubs are interested in securing his services, including Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool, but the OL chief has warned that it will take a substantial offer to tempt them into accepting any bids.

"Lloris can go, but only for a decent price in relation to the market," Aulas told TF1.

The goalkeeper played a large part in France's Euro 2012 campaign, selected as captain by coach Laurent Blanc, who stepped down from his post on Saturday. But it looks increasingly likely that the 25-year-old shot-stopper could move away from the Stade Gerland this summer.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been strongly linked with a swoop for Lloris, while reports in England suggest that Liverpool could also be interested, as well as Spurs.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2012/07/01/3212929/lloris-can-go-but-only-for-a-decent-price-says-lyon

Yoss (GRHS) will be looking up and be pleased

I however hope he fucks off. Lloris that is not Yoss

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Where we gonna play him? Waste of money.. rather buy an American GK as back up than Demshit

I think there will be a place for him in our midfield with possible departures and no benny, he wouldnt start every game like he did with Fulham but we are in four comps and the need for a deep squad is there and Dempsey would add quality rather than being a bare minimum which we seem to have had in the past.

Ramsey to Fulham on loan to lessen the blow for the Cottagers? will also make another space to fill

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Agree. He would be an excellent signing for us - especially as we aren't exactly brimming with attacking midfielders who can score goals! To be honest wouldn't mind sigurdsson for 8million either!


Dempsey would be awesome

Where would we play him?

In midfield considering he is a midfielder and better than any of our options there

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Where we gonna play him? Waste of money.. rather buy an American GK as back up than Demshit

I think there will be a place for him in our midfield with possible departures and no benny, he wouldnt start every game like he did with Fulham but we are in four comps and the need for a deep squad is there and Dempsey would add quality rather than being a bare minimum which we seem to have had in the past.

Ramsey to Fulham on loan to lessen the blow for the Cottagers? will also make another space to fill

[Master Splinter]

Lavezzi strongly linked with PSG.

:(

And Big Man. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2167446/John-Terry-PSG-plot-8m-bid-Chelsea-captain.html) :lol:

Moses almost certain to join Liverpool. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wigan-warn-chelsea-and-liverpool--1060483)

[Master Splinter]

Lavezzi strongly linked with PSG. :(

And Big Man. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2167446/John-Terry-PSG-plot-8m-bid-Chelsea-captain.html) :lol:

Moses almost certain to join Liverpool. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wigan-warn-chelsea-and-liverpool--1060483)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Big Man. :wave:

Please.

Also, Sunderland have signed Cuellar. Lambert ringing the changes. :bow:

[Coney]

Lavezzi strongly linked with PSG.

:(

And Big Man. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2167446/John-Terry-PSG-plot-8m-bid-Chelsea-captain.html) :lol:

Moses almost certain to join Liverpool. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wigan-warn-chelsea-and-liverpool--1060483)

Would Big Man know that there are foreigners there?

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are poised to launch a £12million bid to sign France captain Hugo Lloris, according to French newspaper L'Equipe.

Wojciech Szczesny's ascension to first-team regular appeared to have solved Arsene Wenger's long-standing goalkeeper problem, but the Gunners boss is reportedly keen on Lloris, who appeared in all four of France's matches at Euro 2012.
Wenger has received an added boost after Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas admitted he would be willing to cash in on the goalkeeper.
"Lloris can go, but only for a decent price in relation to the market," Aulas told French television channel TF1.
However, Wenger will have to act fast to secure Lloris' services, with Liverpool and AC Milan also thought to be weighing up moves for the 25-year-old.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120702/arsenal-ready-launch-%C2%A312m-bid-france-star-175666

[Marc Overmars]

Lloris?

No thanks.

That 12m could be put to far better use.

[Ralpheroo72]

Reports from Italy say that we have rejected 8M bid from Juve for RVP? If true, they mustve got their wires crossed... this isnt a down payment for a match fixing bung.

[Marc Overmars]

PSG have completed the signing of Lavezzi.

Could probably do without them being the 4th seeds in our CL group next season.

[Cripps_orig]

Id rather we did tbh

Lets face it, we arent winning the thing so i want as many good games as we can get and rather them then Viktoria Beckham Plovdiv or Tranvestitespor etc

[Marc Overmars]

True.

Although I hope we get Monty. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Another John Cross masterpiece. (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/robin-van-persie-will-hold-crucial-1111953)

This bit is brilliant:


They are prepared to hold van Persie to his contract unless a) the transfer fee offered becomes too much to turn down and b) the Dutchman makes it clear he will sulk his way through the final year of his deal.

:haha:

John Cross :bow:.

Only surpassed by the wonderful Phil McNumpty.

[Cripps_orig]

Whats wrong with that? :unsure:

[Flavs]

True.

Although I hope we get Monty. :bow:

I would literally cum in my pants if that happens

[fakeyank]

I would literally cum in my pants if that happens

Let me get this straight.. we are talking about Monty Panesar right? :unsure:

[Flavs]

Let me get this straight.. we are talking about Monty Panesar right? :unsure:

Yeah if you like, sure

[Flavs]

Let me get this straight.. we are talking about Monty Panesar right? :unsure:

Yeah if you like, sure

[Coney]

Let me get this straight.. we are talking about Monty Panesar right? :unsure:

I think Flavs means his bull mastiff.

[Marc Overmars]

Grant Holt signs a new deal with Norwich.

Holt. :lol:

What a fatty.

[GP]

He's also fat.

[Master Splinter]

Holt :bow:.

One of the true greats, showing loyalty to his club.

Just like Le Tissier, Gary Neville and Robert van Persie.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner will end up at a "top club" this summer, according to his agent.

The Denmark international, who spent last season on loan at Sunderland, impressed for his country during Euro 2012, scoring twice and earning an assist in three matches.

Reports surfaced in his homeland that the likes of Malaga and Galatasaray were chasing his signature, and agent Tom Brookes suggested that the 24-year-old could well join one of Europe's elite this summer.

"Nicklas is a top striker, who just proved himself at the Euros," Brookes told Ekstra Bladet.

"I'm certain that he is going to end up at a top club, but I'm not going to be drawn into speculation."

Bendtner still has two years remaining on his current contract with Arsenal, but seems to have been deemed surplus to requirements by Arsene Wenger.

Robin Van Persie, Theo Walcott and Marouane Chamakh were all ahead of the Dane in the pecking order in north London at the beginning of last year, and with Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski having joined the Gunners already this summer, the former Copenhagen hitman is likely to have to move on if he is to play regular first-team football.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/07/03/3218402/bendtner-will-end-up-at-a-top-club-says-agent

Yeah i can see Real Madrid desperate to sign him

[Cripps_orig]

The agent of Andrey Arshavin (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/people/russia/3980/andrey-arshavin) has stated that the forward wants to leave Arsenal (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/teams/england/94/arsenal) and has already turned down a switch to Anzhi Makhachkala (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/teams/russia/558/anzhi), but could move to a club in Turkey.

Arshavin joined his former team Zenit St. Petersburg on loan in January after falling out of favour at the Emirates, and his representative Dennis Lakhter has revealed the player is seeking another move away from England.

"Arsene Wenger will transfer some new names for the forward line for the upcoming season," Lakhter told Radyospor.

"Arshavin doesn't want to stay in the team. Next year, he could continue his career in Turkey. I know that two clubs in Turkey are seriously interested in Arshavin.

"There also some offers from the MLS, but Arshavin does not want to go to America. He also rejected an offer from Anzhi."

The 31-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray after falling further down the pecking order at the Gunners following the arrival of attacking duo Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/07/03/3218526/arshavin-wants-to-leave-arsenal-and-could-move-to-turkey

A shame how it turned out

[Xhaka Can’t]

Bendtner still has two years remaining on his current contract with Arsenal, but seems to have been deemed surplus to requirements by Arsene Wenger.

Getting put out on loan after being hawked out to all and sundry and the signing of two strikers is a bit of a giveaway.

[Master Splinter]

Dennis Lakhter?

:haha:

Turkish clubs :bow:.

[Özim]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/07/03/3218526/arshavin-wants-to-leave-arsenal-and-could-move-to-turkey

A shame how it turned out
Very true, was fantastic when we first signed him, then Wenger got his grubby hands on his game and the rest as they say is history!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Very true, was fantastic when we first signed him, then Wenger got his grubby hands on his game and the rest as they say is history!

Your face is history.

[Cripps_orig]

Malaga and Galatasary want Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner as the Denmark international closes in on a move away from the Emirates Stadium. Bendtner's agent Jesper Lynghus told Denmark newspaper bold.dk last month: "The interest is overwhelming, just as it should be after the way Nicklas performed at Euro 2012."
Full story: Daily Mail

bye

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/07/03/3218402/bendtner-will-end-up-at-a-top-club-says-agent

Yeah i can see Real Madrid desperate to sign him

This has as much 'lets get it fucking over and done with' factor as the RvP saga. . .Tale of Arshavin, Chamakh Trilogy. . , and a number of other boring reads

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/07/03/3218526/arshavin-wants-to-leave-arsenal-and-could-move-to-turkey

A shame how he turned out

. . .more like

[Master Splinter]

He turned out fat.

[Jimmy Valmer]

Okay so it is pretty much granted that RVP will leave which means our striking options are now:

Giroud
Podolski
Chamakh
Chu-Young

(Bendtner is also leaving too).

Obviously its a little bit pointless speculating what Wenger has in line for the team and whether we change anything from last year but if the above quota are to be our strikers for next season then I think we are in trouble and a top 4 spot could be difficult to achieve.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Okay so it is pretty much granted that RVP will leave which means our striking options are now:

Giroud
Podolski
Chamakh
Chu-Young

(Bendtner is also leaving too).

Obviously its a little bit pointless speculating what Wenger has in line for the team and whether we change anything from last year but if the above quota are to be our strikers for next season then I think we are in trouble and a top 4 spot could be difficult to achieve.

Should make him Captain to make sure of it.

[GP]

Gary for captain!

[Flavs]

Okay so it is pretty much granted that RVP will leave which means our striking options are now:

Giroud
Podolski
Chamakh
Chu-Young

(Bendtner is also leaving too).

Obviously its a little bit pointless speculating what Wenger has in line for the team and whether we change anything from last year but if the above quota are to be our strikers for next season then I think we are in trouble and a top 4 spot could be difficult to achieve.

And walcott and Gervinho, in fact if there is one place we want to lose players its upfront

[Jimmy Valmer]

I don't think Walcott will stay. Gervinho is a better player than Chamakh and Chu-Young but rather shockingly shares their clinical ability to finish chances.

[IBK]

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner will end up at a "top club" this summer, according to his agent.

The Denmark international, who spent last season on loan at Sunderland, impressed for his country during Euro 2012, scoring twice and earning an assist in three matches.

Reports surfaced in his homeland that the likes of Malaga and Galatasaray were chasing his signature, and agent Tom Brookes suggested that the 24-year-old could well join one of Europe's elite this summer.

"Nicklas is a top striker, who just proved himself at the Euros," Brookes told Ekstra Bladet.

"I'm certain that he is going to end up at a top club, but I'm not going to be drawn into speculation."

Bendtner still has two years remaining on his current contract with Arsenal, but seems to have been deemed surplus to requirements by Arsene Wenger.

Robin Van Persie, Theo Walcott and Marouane Chamakh were all ahead of the Dane in the pecking order in north London at the beginning of last year, and with Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski having joined the Gunners already this summer, the former Copenhagen hitman is likely to have to move on if he is to play regular first-team football.

We can relax then. Clearly he's not returning to Arsenal.

[Marc Overmars]

A lot of pressure on Giroud now.

RVP's style of play suited us down to a tee. Giroud is not the same type of striker and I hope he is played to his strengths, we don't want another Chakma on our hands.

[Syn]

There's not a 'superstar' remaining now. We're about to get rid of our last one. All we have now are a bunch of Arteta, 8/10 performers along with the squaddies.

If there is pressure on anyone, it's Oxlade Chamberlain (and perhaps Wilshere if he makes it back soon) because they're the only ones in the current bunch capable of becoming 'superstar' players. When we're 1-0 down and struggling, you usually look to the most gifted player to create something out of nothing.

Oxlade's going to have to grow up very quickly. It's a ridiculous position to put him in - but this is Arsene's Arsenal and that's what we do.

[Syn]

Denilson is set for another season-long loan at Sao Paulo. :lol:

http://news.arseblog.com/2012/07/denilson-extends-sao-paulo-loan-for-another-12-months/

Just can't seem to get rid of him. His contract has to be up soon, surely?!

[Marc Overmars]

Wenget probably tied him down to a 10 year contract when he thought project youth was going to be a roaring success.

[Özim]

Wenget probably tied him down to a 10 year contract when he thought project youth was going to be a roaring success.
Yeah ties the sh*t like him to long term contracts but our best players' contracts are just allowed to run down. Clever.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Rumours heating up about us and Lloris

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Lloris is awful, never seen him do anything amazing. Dodgy on crosses too, waste of money. Get a defender in instead.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Lloris is awful, never seen him do anything amazing. Dodgy on crosses too, waste of money. Get a defender in instead.

Wouldn't be my first choice either. Get Vorm.

Trade Van Persie for Lescott, Richards and A. Johnson

Buy Tiote and Dempsey

I'd be more than happy with that.

[Ollie the Optimist]

for me this summer, acheiveable targets only should be the following for me to call it a good summer

flog rvp
get dempsey, mvila or fellanini and a cheap backup keeper, mcgregor from rangers would be good, cheap too.
and if possible and got the money get someone like demba ba in but this is not essential
get song, theo down to new deals, and give the captaincy to a worthy person, only three choices, arteta, sagna or tv5.

all of that, and its a good summer and im happy

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

for me this summer, acheiveable targets only should be the following for me to call it a good summer

flog rvp
get dempsey, mvila or fellanini and a cheap backup keeper, mcgregor from rangers would be good, cheap too.
and if possible and got the money get someone like demba ba in but this is not essential
get song, theo down to new deals, and give the captaincy to a worthy person, only three choices, arteta, sagna or tv5.

all of that, and its a good summer and im happy

I don't think we really want m'villa, he seems like a gob shite to me

[Xhaka Can’t]

I don't think we really want m'villa, he seems like a gob shite to me

Excellent!

We can flog him to City next season.

[GP]

Wouldn't be my first choice either. Get Vorm.

Trade Van Persie for Lescott, Richards and A. Johnson

Buy Tiote and Dempsey

I'd be more than happy with that.

Mid-table, here we come!

[Kano]

Wouldn't be my first choice either. Get Vorm.

Trade Van Persie for Lescott, Richards and A. Johnson

Buy Tiote and Dempsey

I'd be more than happy with that.

Lescott has turned into a fantastic defender over the past season.

absolutely no chance he would want to come here now.

[Marc Overmars]

Get Dempsey and De Jong.

Then we're good to go.

[Cripps_orig]

Get Dempsey and De Jong, a new manager, new board, a new captain, a right back, keeper and a striker

Then we're good to go.
Just corrected your little mistake there

[KSE Comedy Club]

Spurs ready to listen to offers for van der vaart, £10m plus likely to be enough for his signature.

Worth a punt?

[Cripps_orig]

Great player.

Better than any of our attacking options in midfield

Will never happen

[Syn]

We've got a Van der Vaart. Give Arshavin a free role and he'll turn up when he likes to net a 1 in 3 record. That's not going to get you any better than 3rd place - which is the level we're at right now.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I reckon we should go for him tbh. £10m isn't a bad price at all.

Loan Ramsey out to fulham for a season and take dempsey for a reduced fee and we start looking like a team capable of winning again.



:pray:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I reckon we should go for him tbh. £10m isn't a bad price at all.

Loan Ramsey out to fulham for a season and take dempsey for a reduced fee and we start looking like a team capable of winning again.



:pray:

Not a bad shout, VDV is good for 10 and making Ramsey part of a Dempsey is right but we wont take on both.

@Syn Arshavin is our VDV? right about the position but Arshavin has uaed up all his lives and he obviously doesnt want to stay, time wave bye bye


Lloris is decent enough but way over priced, they'd be lucky to see half of that, best let the 15/7 deadline run down, pretend we forgot and launch a cheeky bid or just look for another, Vorm great!=challenge that Ches needs MacGregor, Gordon=welcome to the bench