Super Super Quality Transfer Speculation & Shit

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think Messi was seen as someone with immense talent and destined for the first team, Cesc was not. There would've been no chance of Barcelona letting him go and by 2003 he had probably developed such an affinity for Barcelona for what they had done for him, he wouldn't have wanted to go anyway.

Having said that, I am sure Wenget will come out with an anecdote soon about he nearly signed Messi but unfortunately tripped over his own feet and knocked himself unconscious before it could be sealed.

[Niall_Quinn]

Barca would accept offers (if they're substantial enough) for Dani Alves and David Villa apparently (so says Balague). :popcorn:

Alves can fuck off, who'd want that **** here?

Villa can come.

[Syn]

We didn't do anything wrong on the Cesc transfer. Barca were just pissed at the rules. In England you could offer professional contracts at 16 whereas in Spain it was only at 17 that you could. So we were able to offer Cesc a contract and he came whereas Barca couldn't pin him down (and they might not have been too fussed at the time anyway). Similar with Merida and Toral.

With Barca providing all the medical shit for all his growth treatments he wouldn't have wanted to go anywhere anyway.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alves can fuck off, who'd want that **** here?

Villa can come.

I think it'd be worth it to see how long before he becomes vilified by well, just about everyone.

[Niall_Quinn]

We didn't do anything wrong on the Cesc transfer. Barca were just pissed at the rules. In England you could offer professional contracts at 16 whereas in Spain it was only at 17 that you could. So we were able to offer Cesc a contract and he came whereas Barca couldn't pin him down (and they might not have been too fussed at the time anyway). Similar with Merida and Toral.

With Barca providing all the medical shit for all his growth treatments he wouldn't have wanted to go anywhere anyway.

The ultimate in penis enlargement really.

[Flavs]

We didn't do anything wrong on the Cesc transfer. Barca were just pissed at the rules. In England you could offer professional contracts at 16 whereas in Spain it was only at 17 that you could. So we were able to offer Cesc a contract and he came whereas Barca couldn't pin him down (and they might not have been too fussed at the time anyway). Similar with Merida and Toral.

With Barca providing all the medical shit for all his growth treatments he wouldn't have wanted to go anywhere anyway.

Same as in France but it was 18, its what's covered in the "Nicolas Anelka Precedent"

I shit you not

[GP]

Anelka :lol:

Awful waste of a career.

[cricketsi]

Barca had to give Messi growth hormone treatment till he was about 18, i think, otherwise he would have topped out at 4`10". Cost a fortune at the time but it was well worth it I guess.

As long as they didn't cheat and give him anything too artificial, like vegetables.

[Master Splinter]

Anelka :lol:

Awful waste of a career.

Not as big a waste as Reyes.

Reyes :(.

Would have been awlsome if he wasn't an absolute pussy.

Ratface did us all a favour by revealing his lack of balls.

Tbf.

[Master Splinter]

As long as they didn't cheat and give him anything too artificial, like vegetables.

BOBN :bow:.

GW's finest WUM.

His lesser WUM Chums like Ach and Letters aspire to reach his level.

[GP]

BOBN :bow:.

GW's finest WUM.

His lesser WUM Chums like Ach and Letters aspire to reach his level.

He's no bumbling idiot.

[Cripps_orig]

Sochaux's Marvin Martin, a possible target for Arsenal, looks set to replace Eden Hazard at Lille if the midfielder moves to an English club as expected this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT

Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has reportedly expressed a desire to play for Manchester United or Arsenal next season.
Full story: Inside Futbol

Meanwhile the Gunners have joined the long list of clubs interested in the services of SC Heerenveen striker Bas Dost, who rejected a move to Aston Villa because he will only move to a "big club".
Full story: Footy Latest

Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila was forced to miss his side's clash with Ajaccio this weekend after his arrest for allegedly attacking a teenager, frustrating scouts from Arsenal and Inter Milan, who were due to watch the 21-year-old.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal's new signing Lukas Podolski claims he rejected a host of "interesting offers" in favour of joining his German team-mate Per Mertesacker at Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Metro

Marvin Martin :bow:

Who?

Aston Villa :pal:

M'Villa can fuck off

Merts :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Seeing that Ba cant buy a goal at the moment and that Cisse has left him far behind, that we test Barcodes resolve by bidding for this guy


Forget the apparent low buy out clause, I think we should put in a bid that gets them thinking, he runs, puts in tons of effort and we know can score. He would be a great option to have

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Seeing that Ba cant buy a goal at the moment and that Cisse has left him far behind, that we test Barcodes resolve by bidding for this guy


Forget the apparent low buy out clause, I think we should put in a bid that gets them thinking, he runs, puts in tons of effort and we know can score. He would be a great option to have

:gp:

[Cripps_orig]

SPURS are on the verge of pulling off a major coup by beating Manchester City and Arsenal to the £6million capture of Jan Vertonghen.

The powerful 25-year-old Ajax defender is out of contract in a year and his club hope to create an auction to up the fee.

But 6ft 2in Vertonghen has told the Dutch champions he has set his heart on moving to Spurs.

His agent Mustapha Nakhli confirmed: “There is enormous interest. A number of clubs have made concrete approaches, with Tottenham among them.

“Jan has a few dream clubs. Playing at the top of the Premier League is something he has worked really hard for.”

Vertonghen, who will be named Ajax’s Player of the Year on Monday, was initially tipped to join Arsenal because of his close friendship with Belgium team-mate Thomas Vermaelen.

Ajax are stubbornly refusing to accept the White Hart Lane club’s offer so Vertonghen — who admits he is a Spurs fan — has threatened to sit tight for a year and walk out for nothing.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4293927/Spurs-on-the-verge-of-6million-capture-of-Jan-Vertonghen.html

Looks like we aint getting him

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4293927/Spurs-on-the-verge-of-6million-capture-of-Jan-Vertonghen.html

Looks like we aint getting him

You said the same about Podolski.

[Cripps_orig]

You said the same about Podolski.Podolski didnt say he had his heart set on Spuds though like this due has

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Podolski didnt say he had his heart set on Spuds though like this due has

Feck him then, he'll have spuds DNA and we don't need that tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

When has Vertonghen said he had his heart set on any particular club? Though I don't understand how he can have multiple dream clubs. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Though I don't understand how he can have multiple dream clubs. :lol:

His idol is Robbie Keane.

But also Mido.

And Hossam Ghaly.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

When has Vertonghen said he had his heart set on any particular club? Though I don't understand how he can have multiple dream clubs. :lol:

Basically who ever gives him the most money he'll go to them.

I just see it as his agent whoring him around so they get the best deal.

I mean he knows a few prem clubs want him so which ever one he end up at If he does. He can then say they are my dream club and save face.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Basically who ever gives him the most money he'll go to them.

I just see it as his agent whoring him around so they get the best deal.

I mean he knows a few prem clubs want him so which ever one he end up at If he does. He can then say they are my dream club and save face.

if you hear what he says about arsenal and the way he reacts when we are mentioned, his heart is set on us.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Centre-back might not be the most obvious point of concern, but I'd like us to sign Vertonghen. Well, going by what everyone says, never seen the bloke play. There's no substitute for good substitutes. But I think everyone wants our squad to be leaner and possessing more super quality. Our game places a lot on the centre-backs being good in possession and starting attacks. When one of Vermaelen or Koscielny don't play, some pubber comes in with no technique at all. And obviously Djourou and Squillaci aren't very good anyway. Say someone was generous enough to take them off our hands, we could have 3 + Vertonghen + Ignazi. It'd be great. But clearly unlikely. Spurs have a more pressing need as their defenders are 50 years old. Let's have a really good additional attacking player and a central midfielder.

[Marc Overmars]

Vertonghen can play DM too, so he'd be a good option from the sounds of it. It's about upgrading and complimenting what we already have, not being concerned as to where player x could play or who we already have there. With the level of injuries we sustain, everyone has a run in the team at some point and has their chance to impress. Squad game tbf.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Vertonghen can play DM too, so he'd be a good option from the sounds of it. It's about upgrading and complimenting what we already have, not being concerned as to where player x could play or who we already have there. With the level of injuries we sustain, everyone has a run in the team at some point and has their chance to impress. Squad game tbf.

Good post. . .the idea should be to have a squad of players we can believe in. Thing is now. , . When a cb goes down we only have DJ or Squid to come in, it doesnt work, does it?
Veetonghen will give us the quality we are missing. . ,when like this year Merts died and Kos got suspended and if he is good enough will become first team.

Price wise it makes sense, although will go higher, I imagine he wont cost the world and considering we were dallying with similar prices for Samba or Jags, its all good.

TV5 can give us satisfactory cover at lb but we saw that 4 cbs do not work, with that in mind lb is an area of concern. I have mentioned that I think Gibbs has done well recently but his health is a major concern as is Santos's defending. Santos at best is a left midfielder who comes on as a sub. Cover for Gibbs is needed

[Unai Tea]

Vertonghen makes perfect sense for us - could compete for a starting place at CB and provides cover at LB, DM and even left midfield in a pinch. All that for less than £10m. Established international who already plays with Vermaelen and played with him at Ajax. Should fit right in. Only concern might be a history of injury - but then, that means he still fits right in.

[Master Splinter]

Wenger comments on Vertonghen:


“We have bought Podolski. Vertonghen is a defender. He is an interesting player but he is a centre-back.

WUMger comments on potential new signings:


"We look at all the players all over Europe every week.

“Our next step is to bring Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby back, and then, if you look at our squad, I don’t feel we are behind anybody else.”

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-to-buy-big-to-convince-robin-819260

[Unai Tea]

Wenger comments on Vertonghen:



WUMger comments on potential new signings:



http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-to-buy-big-to-convince-robin-819260

Your next job is not to bring Wilshere and Diaby back WUMger, that's the medical staff's job and requires no effort whatsoever on your part. Bastard. That better be a windup.

[Syn]

I don't think we should be looking at a CB and by those comments I don't think we are. Need players who can get goals from midfield and attack. Everything else is secondary. Wumger's been pulling out the classics recently. It's a bit annoying that he's still referring to Diaby like he's alive. Shreeves needs to let Wenger know what the score is.

[Master Splinter]

Your next job is not to bring Wilshere and Diaby back WUMger, that's the medical staff's job and requires no effort whatsoever on your part. Bastard. That better be a windup.

Arsenal.com on 16/08/12:

'Wenger Seeks Special Talent'

"There is little movement as you have seen in the market. Clubs do not spend. If a special quality is available, we will buy special quality. We have Diaby, Wilshere, Arteta coming back and they will be like new signings. Do not forget we have also Eastmond and Henderson who can play there also."


Arsenal.com on 17/08/12:

'Eisfeld Looking To Make His Mark'

In the absence of Jack Wilshere, Eisfeld will be hoping to prove to the boss that he doesn't need to look far for a new creative midfielder.


Arsenal.com on 18/08/12:

Post-match comments: "Diaby and Wilshere have had little setback. They should be back soon. Maybe November, but we do not like to put a timeline on it. I would say 2-3 weeks. Do not forget we have Arteta coming back. And Eisfeld has shown big progress. Not many players move."

[Syn]

"Maybe November, but we do not like to put a timeline on it. I would say 2-3 weeks." :lol:

Vintage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenget-bot activated.

[Unai Tea]

Arsenal.com on 16/08/12:

'Wenger Seeks Special Talent'

"There is little movement as you have seen in the market. Clubs do not spend. If a special quality is available, we will buy special quality. We have Diaby, Wilshere, Arteta coming back and they will be like new signings. Do not forget we have also Eastmond and Henderson who can play there also."


Arsenal.com on 17/08/12:

'Eisfeld Looking To Make His Mark'

In the absence of Jack Wilshere, Eisfeld will be hoping to prove to the boss that he doesn't need to look far for a new creative midfielder.


Arsenal.com on 18/08/12:

Post-match comments: "Diaby and Wilshere have had little setback. They should be back soon. Maybe November, but we do not like to put a timeline on it. I would say 2-3 weeks. Do not forget we have Arteta coming back. And Eisfeld has shown big progress. Not many players move."

It would be far more gentlemanly of you just to punch me in the face or kick me in the bollocks.

[Cripps_orig]

ARSENAL will make the first move in the race for Fulham’s Clint Dempsey.

His contract expires next summer and the Cottagers’ have offered the USA international striker a new three-year deal.

Dempsey has 23 goals this term as an out-and-out striker but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants to play him behind Robin van Persie and Lukas Podolski.

Earlier in the week the front man, 29, was linked with a move to Liverpool after their chairman, Tom Werner, claimed any club would be lucky to have him.

But Fulham boss Martin Jol said: “If a manager does that it’s different as it’s a tap-up. If it’s an owner, he probably does not know the rules.”

If Arsenal fail to land Dempsey they have a plan B in place — with a firm interest in Blackburn’s striker Junior Hoilett, 21.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4301445/Arsenal-are-ready-to-make-first-move-for-Fulham-ace-Clint-Dempsey.html

Dempsey :bow:

Although we will kill him

Hoilett :lol:

[LDG]

It would be far more gentlemanly of you just to punch me in the face or kick me in the bollocks. :haha:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4301445/Arsenal-are-ready-to-make-first-move-for-Fulham-ace-Clint-Dempsey.html

Dempsey :bow:

Although we will kill him

Hoilett :lol:


This has to happen.....and I don't mean the killing part.

Would be a very good sign indeed.....

I believe that Kagawa would be great for us too but Wenger would do the same as he did with Arshavin so lets go for Dempsey because he is the kind of player even Wenger couldn't stick on the wing (surely)

[Young Guns 11]

Lots of stuff going on on twitter suggesting we've pretty much completed a "marquee signing" and that it will be announced after the WBA game. Over £10mill deal.

:pray:

[Syn]

:lol:

[Young Guns 11]

:lol:

Hey this is from a "super reliable" source :sulk:

[Marc Overmars]

I love how paying over 10m constitutes a marquee signing for us. :lol:

[Syn]

Hey this is from a "super reliable" source :sulk:

If that definition of 'super' is the same as Arsene's, I think we're on the same page. ;)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Heskey. :bow:

[Young Guns 11]

If that definition of 'super' is the same as Arsene's, I think we're on the same page. ;)

:lol:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I love how paying over 10m constitutes a marquee signing for us. :lol:

Last of the big spenders. . .huh?


HOWEVER. . . 10 mil on Dempsey and another 10 on Vertonghen would be great. . .

[Niall_Quinn]

Last of the big spenders. . .huh?


HOWEVER. . . 10 mil on Dempsey and another 10 on Vertonghen would be great. . .

We may have to pay extra for Dempsey if Chamakh is used as a makeweight in the deal. Still worth it though.

[hymppi]

Arsenal.com on 16/08/12:

'Wenger Seeks Special Talent'

"There is little movement as you have seen in the market. Clubs do not spend. If a special quality is available, we will buy special quality. We have Diaby, Wilshere, Arteta coming back and they will be like new signings. Do not forget we have also Eastmond and Henderson who can play there also."


Arsenal.com on 17/08/12:

'Eisfeld Looking To Make His Mark'

In the absence of Jack Wilshere, Eisfeld will be hoping to prove to the boss that he doesn't need to look far for a new creative midfielder.


Arsenal.com on 18/08/12:

Post-match comments: "Diaby and Wilshere have had little setback. They should be back soon. Maybe November, but we do not like to put a timeline on it. I would say 2-3 weeks. Do not forget we have Arteta coming back. And Eisfeld has shown big progress. Not many players move."
:lol: :bow:

[Syn]

Robin van Persie ‏ @Persie_Official (https://twitter.com/#!/Persie_Official)Gefeliciteerd @Jan_Vertonghen (https://twitter.com/#!/Jan_Vertonghen) deserved MVP of the dutch league!

It's a sign!! Van Persie is joining Ajax!

[Young Guns 11]

The news is that the signing to be announced after the WBA game is M'vila. Fee £16-18mill.

Dare we dream?

[GP]

The news is that the signing to be announced after the WBA game is M'vila. Fee £16-18mill.

Dare we dream?

Nope.

[Young Guns 11]

Nope.

I want you to dream goddamnit, dream!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

The news is that the signing to be announced after the WBA game is M'vila. Fee £16-18mill.

Dare we dream?

Like Ach will say

Twitter :pal:

But like him hope i have a shocker.

[Young Guns 11]

Like Ach will say

Twitter :pal:

But like him hope i have a shocker.

Me too :good:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I want you to dream goddamnit, dream!

Zzzzzzzz! . . .fuck wake me up, I see Jay Spearing in the new home kit, fuc#ing nightmare

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Zzzzzzzz! . . .fuck wake me up, I see Jay Spearing in the new home kit, fuc#ing nightmare

So's his face.

[Young Guns 11]

M'vila trending on twitter now :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

We won't sign him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah we will.

It's on!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

M'vila trending on twitter now :lol:

Press confrence at 7 after the WBA game :ninja:

[Dennis Bendtner]

Who is actually making these claims on twitter? Despite general scorn it can be a good source, but you have to filter the shit out.

Random internet hero ---> John Cross ---> Reputable newspaper ---> Skysports ---> Arsenal.com

What part of the scale are we talking.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Who is actually making these claims on twitter? Despite general scorn it can be a good source, but you have to filter the shit out.

Random internet hero ---> John Cross ---> Reputable newspaper ---> Skysports ---> Arsenal.com

What part of the scale are we talking.

Brian Swanson :ninja:

[Young Guns 11]

Who is actually making these claims on twitter? Despite general scorn it can be a good source, but you have to filter the shit out.

Random internet hero ---> John Cross ---> Reputable newspaper ---> Skysports ---> Arsenal.com

What part of the scale are we talking.

These are the people from which the rumour blossomed - https://twitter.com/#!/YouAreMyArsenal

Say their source makes them very confident on this etc etc.

Who knows. Great if true.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Who is actually making these claims on twitter? Despite general scorn it can be a good source, but you have to filter the shit out.

Random internet hero ---> John Cross ---> Reputable newspaper ---> Skysports ---> Arsenal.com

What part of the scale are we talking.

Joker. . .tsh tsh the lengths he will go to!

[Marc Overmars]

These are the people from which the rumour blossomed - https://twitter.com/#!/YouAreMyArsenal

Say their source makes them very confident on this etc etc.

Who knows. Great if true.

Probably just doing it to drive traffic to their site tbh.

Besides we should think about getting 3rd first before expecting any highly sought after players to join.

[Syn]

Who is actually making these claims on twitter? Despite general scorn it can be a good source, but you have to filter the shit out.

Random internet hero ---> John Cross ---> Reputable newspaper ---> Skysports ---> Arsenal.com

What part of the scale are we talking.

We've moved up to John Cross: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-confident-yann-mvila-deal-822896

:lol:

Garbage story. Makes no sense for Rennes to agree a deal now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It does make sense if they want to buy someone with that money before they play in the Euros too.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Sounds like it has legs to be fair. French journalist retweeted by Arseblog says it's 99% done. 22 million euros.

Twitter. :bow:

Also Vertonghen to Spurs looks fairly likely going by this.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/7739167/Vertonghen-reveals-Spurs-talks

[Syn]

We should tell Twitchy we're close to buying Titus Bramble.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Sounds like it has legs to be fair. French journalist retweeted by Arseblog says it's 99% done. 22 million euros.

Twitter. :bow:

Also Vertonghen to Spurs looks fairly likely going by this.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/7739167/Vertonghen-reveals-Spurs-talks

The fact that he mentions the scum by their name makes it a bit disheartening. . .what is it with that club. . .once it was CMs now it overloading with CBs. . .Vertonghen is Gunner to Arsenal is what I wanted to see plastered everywhere. . .still time yet

[Japan Shaking All Over]

It does make sense if they want to buy someone with that money before they play in the Euros too.

Exactly everyone apart from the clubs funded by oil wells and Russian mafia money are in the same boat with regards to rinning a risk of the Euros pricong them out

[Master Splinter]

Vertonghen has his pick of clubs and chooses the Spuds? :lol:

What a loser.

We were unlikely to buy a centre-back anyway, considering we have three good ones. And it's the midfield causing us the most defensive problems, not our set of defenders.

Is Toilett this year's Kalou? That makes no sense.

[Flavs]

Garbage story. Makes no sense for Rennes to agree a deal now.

I see what you are saying, if they wait until after the Euro's they could get more money, but its also as likely they could get "stuck" with him again like last summer. They are hardly the biggest, richest football club in the world so they might as well settle now. I wonder if Squillachi will go the other way :pray:

(Although i would still prefer Moussa Sissokho tbh)

[Marc Overmars]

Having confirmed the £11m signing of Lukas Podolski last week, Arsenal are in advanced negotiations with Rennes for their 21-year-old holding midfielder.

There had also been interest in M’Vila from Inter Milan, but the expectation in France is that he will now sign for Arsenal after being convinced by Wenger’s vision for the club.

It is unlikely, however, that any deal will be finalised before the end of the season, placing even more importance on beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday and so clinching third place and Champions League football for a 16th consecutive season.

As revealed by the Telegraph Sport in March, reinforcing the holding midfield position is a priority this summer for Wenger and M’Vila has always been the preferred target. Indeed, Arsenal also made an enquiry last summer but were told that M’Vila was not for sale.

That situation has since changed, with Rennes resigned to selling their star player this summer.

While the form of Alex Song has delighted Wenger, there is also an appreciation that Arsenal do lack experienced cover in this position.

As well as M’Vila, Atheltic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez has been scouted.

Although Arsenal have no shortage of emerging central midfielders, the concern is that Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky and Abou Diaby are all players who also like to push forward.

Song’s defensive qualities have made him a regular over the past four seasons – and he is likely to be offered a significantly improved contract later this year – but there has been a lack of obvious cover.

Emmanuel Frimpong and Francis Coquelin are both highly promising but largely still unproven at the very highest level. The addition of a player like M’Vila would also give Wenger the option of sometimes playing with two holding midfielders.

Wenger is keen to get his transfer business concluded swiftly this summer and so avoid a repeat of last year when he lost both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri after the Premier League season had already started.

There is also the hope that the arrival of major signings like Podolski and M’Vila will have a positive knock-on effect for the forthcoming contract negotiations with Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott. Arsenal’s current transfer record is the £15 million that was spent on Andrei Arshavin.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9251593/Arsenal-close-in-on-17.7-million-deal-for-France-midfielder-Yann-MVila.html

[Young Guns 11]

:lol:

All these newspaper stories taken from a twitter-based rumour. These guys must have an easy job, just peruse twitter all day long!

[Marc Overmars]

I've also read he may only put pen to paper if we get 3rd. Fits in with the rumours about us announcing a signing after the West Brom game.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I've also read he may only put pen to paper if we get 3rd. Fits in with the rumours about us announcing a signing after the West Brom game.

Sounds like people think Chavs have already won the CL! They havent, wont and fourth will remain open for one of us three to grab. . . although I see third for us.
I also remember last summers stories telling us MVilla wont make a decision till we have won through the prems!

Sounds promising and I believe would be another good buy. . .still young enough to ply his trade out on the wing :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

I've also read he may only put pen to paper if we get 3rd. Fits in with the rumours about us announcing a signing after the West Brom game.

Is there a press conference after the Brom game and if so, what time?

[Özim]

Is there a press conference after the Brom game and if so, what time?
7 o'clock

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They're talking about the France-based players linked to Premier League teams on talkSport soon. Usually that's with Auclair, not sure about this time though.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal have agreed a £17.7million fee with Rennes for midfielder Yann M’Vila but are yet to confirm personal terms with the club’s Champions League participation in the balance.

It is understood the framework of a four-year deal worth around £60,000 a week has been provisionally agreed but both parties are unlikely to finalise terms before Sunday’s final Premier League fixtures.
The Gunners remain third which brings with it automatic Champions League qualification but could yet finish outside the top four as Tottenham and Newcastle lie within striking distance should they falter at West Brom.
Inter Milan are keen to land M’Vila but the 21-year-old has indicated his preference to move to England.
Although M’Vila is still expected to move to Arsenal even if they miss out on the Champions League, a failure to qualify for Europe’s top competition would mean the deal would have to be renegotiated.
The Gunners are keen to finalise the transfer as soon as possible, particularly before the start of Euro 2012, where M’Vila is expected to play a key role for France and the club fear his price could significantly increase.


From Evening Standard website.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

They're talking about the France-based players linked to Premier League teams on talkSport soon. Usually that's with Auclair, not sure about this time though.

Yep he knows his stuff that guy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah it's the French journalist that mentioned M'Vila on Twitter.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Durham said there was a story in the paper saying Hazard would not go to city because of his wage demands.

Then who the hell in the league would take him if city won't give him top dolla.

[Ollie the Optimist]

lot of journos are now talking about this deal,

james olley of the evening standard has said its pretty much done and he was right with the podolski deal, and so has laurens julian (french one arseblog retweeted) two journos who are pretty good when it comes to arsenal

[GunnerFan4Life]

have a very good feeling about the m'vila story. the vert issue was quite obvious, he said he wanted a regular spot and would of been aware of our starting defenders.

[Grebbo]

You can forget about M'vila or any other decent signing if we don't get Champs Lge.

Time for these fuckwits to pull their finger out for one final time.

[Niall_Quinn]

So is this M'Vila guy any good? Has anyone checked that yet?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

So is this M'Vila guy any good? Has anyone checked that yet?

Yes he's ok, does what Song should be doing whixh is stay in front of the back four.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal have agreed a fee of around £17m with Rennes for 21-year-old anchorman Yann M'Vila. The deal is set to be concluded at the end of the season.
Full story: Metro

The Gunners' spending could continue with the acquisition of Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm.
Full story: Daily Mail

No thanks

Yes thanks

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Durham said there was a story in the paper saying Hazard would not go to city because of his wage demands.

Then who the hell in the league would take him if city won't give him top dolla.

:haha: more whore factor than Ade and Nasbo put together!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

No thanks

Yes thanks

Yes, please and yes please but the latter as back up to Chesney which I dooubt Voom would fall for. . .need to gey rid of the dross we have on the bench

[Niall_Quinn]

:haha: more whore factor than Ade and Nasbo put together!

Brothelona

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yes he's ok, does what Song should be doing whixh is stay in front of the back four.

Based on Youtube (I know) he seemed to burst forward in every single clip.

Arsenal's defence. :rose:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Based on Youtube (I know) he seemed to burst forward in every single clip.

Arsenal's defence. :rose:

MVilla vs TV5 - on your marks....get set......go

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Based on Youtube (I know) he seemed to burst forward in every single clip.

Arsenal's defence. :rose:

He seems strong enough someone, who won't be pushed off the ball easily.

[Marc Overmars]

Based on Youtube (I know) he seemed to burst forward in every single clip.

Arsenal's defence. :rose:

Athlete-ball. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Athlete-ball. :bow:

Pretty much. Stick Frimpong and Diaby either side of him, Theo and Oxo on the wings, put Afobe up front and we'll reach two Cup finals next year.

Athlete-ball re-activated for 2012-2013.

[AKBapologist]

@younggunsblog: Had a good chat with @BBCSport_David on M'Vila earlier. Both agreed deal not close. Agent doing lot of talking behind scenes. Arsenal clearly want M'Vila, but deal not progressed behind inquiry. Club adamant not close. Agent looking to stir interest.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It'll be resolved one way or another after Sunday I guess.

[Dennis Bendtner]

It'll be resolved one way or another after Sunday I guess.

Yep. M'Vila or Karl Henry depending on how things go.

[selassie]

Loads of talk regarding M'Vila, some say it's off, other say we're close, the club deny any bid or negotiations.

I've got a feeling that this one will drag on for a while yet...I just hope if we're in for him that we get this one wrapped before the Euros because if he has a good tournament we'll be priced out of a move.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Loads of talk regarding M'Vila, some say it's off, other say we're close, the club deny any bid or negotiations.

I've got a feeling that this one will drag on for a while yet...I just hope if we're in for him that we get this one wrapped before the Euros because if he has a good tournament we'll be priced out of a move.

Yeah, but if we sign him, he'll break his leg.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yeah, but if we sign him, he'll break his leg.

Kark Henry it is then. . .

[LDG]

Kark Henry it is then. . .

He'll be the one who breaks his leg.

[AKBapologist]

He's going to want to get paid £200k a week....which means he'll go to Man Shitty or Chelski or Man Utd on the off chance. Even if we stump for the transfer fee and manage to convince the powers that be to pay £100k per week, it probably won't be enough.

And that's a shame.

What are you talking about,we have all the money in the word, if only Arsene would spend it.

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[Olivier's xmas twist]

What are you talking about,we have all the money in the word, if only Arsene would spend it.

Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Nah feck him the whore bag.

[Cripps_orig]

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea will all consider summer bids for Fulham's Moussa Dembele. The Belgian international is out of contract at Craven Cottage in 2013, and is already being chased by Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham.
Full story: Metro

Arsenal may enter the race to sign Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa. The Japanese international wants to leave the Bundesliga club this summer and has been linked with a number of prospective suitors, most notably Manchester United.
Full story: caughtoffside.comNo thanks to both

Dembele is a bit shit and we have Park to sell shirts in Asia so Kagawa isnt needed

[Ralpheroo72]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/im-not-interested-in-signing-yann-mvila-for-arsenal-says-arsene-wenger-7734166.html

[Kano]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/im-not-interested-in-signing-yann-mvila-for-arsenal-says-arsene-wenger-7734166.html

cue endless spazzing out by retards with hard-ons from his you tube vids

[GP]

What are you talking about,we have all the money in the word, if only Arsene would spend it.

Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

Interesting.

I'm also using an HTC One X.

[Syn]

Mmmmm Villa. Fuck him. He's not even Muslamic. Sent from Bin Laden's compound.

[BOBN]

Id defo take kagawa. at this stage in his career hes better than gotze and we are desperate for an AM/playmaker. Its a no-brainer.

[GP]

You're a no-brainer.

[BOBN]

----kagawa
-arteta--m'vila

:ladynana:

championship winning midfield. only problem is national treasure Our Jack wouldnt get a game.

[Marc Overmars]

I think Kagawa is excellent as well. Arguably more influential than Gotze in Dortmund's back to back title wins. He has brilliant tekkers and it would mean Ramsey never playing again.

Dortmund are already resigned to losing him, I'd love it if we made a move. He's certainly more than just a marketing tool, although maybe our board won't see it that way...

I can see him at United anyway.

[Master Splinter]

Germans, Japanese and Japanese Germans are the way forward.

Need to loan Ryo and Park to Hamburger SV next season.

[Marc Overmars]

Japanese Germans. :bow:

Takes efficiency to a whole new level.

[Niall_Quinn]

We don't want their sort over here. In my day they'd have got a bayonet.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Kagawa already said something about ending up at Utd next season.

Then again, players say a lot of things.

[Master Splinter]

Wenget - I expect a quiet transfer market

Arsène Wenger expects a relatively quiet summer in the transfer market - at Arsenal and beyond.

The Arsenal manager has already snapped up Cologne striker Lukas Podolski ahead of the 2012/13 season and he has been linked with many more potential signings. Wenger admits he may add "one or two" new recruits but he thinks that clubs will be restricted by squad quotas and economic troubles.

"We have already bought Podolski and we have bought five players during the season when it had already started," Wenger told Arsenal Player.

"Our job will be focused on inside [matters] now we have Podolski. That means to get Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby back in a healthy situation and then I believe we have quite a big squad. It will be [our intention] to trim a little bit and if possible add one or two players.

"I believe that the summer will be quiet for many reasons," he added. "First of all in England you have a 25-man limited squad number. Secondly the financial situation all over Europe is really bad and in some countries they have other worries than football. Therefore I expect it to be quiet.

"In our job, and this is like a football match, it is not completely predictable. But on the vibes I get even from the clubs who are big spenders, they all want to slow down."
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-expect-a-quiet-transfer-market

:haha:

WUMger's vibes :bow:.

He's got the handbrake off at the moment. Great form from the master.

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Kagawa already said something about ending up at Utd next season.

Then again, players say a lot of things.

I think that was a fabricated quote doing the rounds on the net

[Marc Overmars]

Kagawa could be bought for less than 10m as well given he is out of contract next year. You probably won't find another midfielder with his stats that could be bought for so little.

United probably need him more than us but I hope our interest is genuine.

[GP]

We should buy him and put a bullet in Diaby.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Id defo take kagawa. at this stage in his career hes better than gotze and we are desperate for an AM/playmaker. Its a no-brainer.

For 10 mill not a bad price either. Also i can see Stan liking this signing as we'd sell lots of shirts in Japan.

[LDG]

For 10 mill not a bad price either. Also i can see Stan liking this singing as we'd sell lots of shirts in Japan.

What does he sing?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What does he sing?

Don't go breaking my heart.

[LDG]

Don't go breaking my heart.

:haha:

[Syn]

:haha:

[selassie]

I think Kagawa is excellent as well. Arguably more influential than Gotze in Dortmund's back to back title wins. He has brilliant tekkers and it would mean Ramsey never playing again.

Dortmund are already resigned to losing him, I'd love it if we made a move. He's certainly more than just a marketing tool, although maybe our board won't see it that way...

I can see him at United anyway.

Yep, I think he's a fantastic player. He would walk into our team. I don't think we'll sign him though, I think we're interested but will fanny around *as usual* trying to drive the price down.

He's absolutely worth 10million, on a long contract he's a 20million pound player IMHO.

[GP]

:haha:

Charlie :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Kagawa is a great player and defo worth getting.
would allow us to replace shit with sugar

My only worry is thst we would play him on the wing a la out of position like Arshavin

Would fit into the way we play and would be lethal in behing Robin! But we also like Clint for theere as well right!


I still say get him, cant go wrong

[Unai Tea]

"Arsenal may enter the race to sign Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa. The Japanese international wants to leave the Bundesliga club this summer and has been linked with a number of prospective suitors, most notably Manchester United."

This basically says, something may happen. Something undoubtedly will happen and that's probably about as accurate as this will prove to be.

[Cripps_orig]

Clint Dempsey may have played his last game for Fulham after the 29-year-old was ruled out of the club's final match of the season with a groin strain. Everton, Liverpool and Arsenal are all ready to make bids in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

On-loan Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner, 24, wants a new challenge away from parent club Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Japanese playmaker Shinji Kagawa will hold a final round of contract talks with Borussia Dortmund, before deciding whether to walk out on the German champions amid interest from a host of Premier League sides, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham.

Dempsey :bow:

Finally we might get rid of the worst striker in our history :dance:

No thanks

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yes to Dempsey and Kagawa but there isnt room for both

Dempsey is older but more experienced
Both have Europe experience, Kagawa on the CL
Dempsey more chance of immediate impact but Bundasleague is not pony (both leagues represented in this years cl final)
Both can score
Both are super fit and committed as all yanks and japs are

Unfortunate thing is the choice is wumgers so we probably wont get either as

Diaby will be back
Arshavin is coming back
And dont forget we always have Song who can play there

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fergie and Mike Phelan are at the German Cup Final.

I don't think we'll be getting Kagawa somehow.

[fakeyank]

Where are we going to play Kagawa/Dempsey in our system?! Arteta, Song and Wilshere pretty much select themselves in the middle. Front 3 assuming RVP stays will be Wally, Podolski and RVP. Where will we play them? I think we need a change in system but thats not going to happen, so where is room for these players?!

[cricketsi]

Where are we going to play Kagawa/Dempsey in our system?! Arteta, Song and Wilshere pretty much select themselves in the middle. Front 3 assuming RVP stays will be Wally, Podolski and RVP. Where will we play them? I think we need a change in system but thats not going to happen, so where is room for these players?!

Changing formation doesn't magically allow you to field more than 11 players either and they could both fill slots in a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 so there's either room for them in the squad or not, regardless of system.

[BOBN]

Where are we going to play Kagawa/Dempsey in our system?! Arteta, Song and Wilshere pretty much select themselves in the middle.
er no, kagawa is a better creative player than all of them put together. youre talking about players like wilshere who has scored like 1 league goal in the last 2 seasons picking themselves. stop it.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Where are we going to play Kagawa/Dempsey in our system?! Arteta, Song and Wilshere pretty much select themselves in the middle. Front 3 assuming RVP stays will be Wally, Podolski and RVP. Where will we play them? I think we need a change in system but thats not going to happen, so where is room for these players?!

Were not signing none of them Wenger said so, simples.

Nothing will change same old same old.

[Ralpheroo72]

Our transfer dealings may be over if this is to be believed

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wenger-happy-to-rely-on-strength-of-current-squad-7742308.html

Another frustrating summer lies ahead.:crying:

[Injury Time]

Our transfer dealings may be over if this is to be believed

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wenger-happy-to-rely-on-strength-of-current-squad-7742308.html

Another frustrating summer lies ahead.:crying:
"Our job will be focused on inside [matters] now we have Podolski," he said. "That means to get Jack Wilshere and Abou Diaby back in a healthy situation, and then I believe we have quite a big squad. It will be [our intention] to trim a little bit and if possible add one or two players."

So needs to offload to bring in, we're a poor club what else do you expect!?

[Özim]

Our transfer dealings may be over if this is to be believed

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/wenger-happy-to-rely-on-strength-of-current-squad-7742308.html

Another frustrating summer lies ahead.:crying:
He never learns does he, doesn't matter how disastrous our season is he refuses to change stuff.

That's the problem with getting 3rd, it convinces Wenger that this team is great and about our squad strength, let's ignore the thrashings, 10 or so defeats in the league and the fact we were knocked out of everything by February.

Is it any wonder half the football world thinks he's become a bit of a joke?

[KSE Comedy Club]

If he doesn't buy anyone else, and I really don't think that will be the case, then he should be sacked.

I don't think there will be many forgiving fans either.

[Joker]

Some fans will continue to make excuses for him. You only need to look at any thread on this board where someone makes a mildly critical comment on Wenger, there are a select few posters who jump down your throat for having the temerity to question the great man. Wengerism has become like a cult tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Joker, if somebody started a thread saying Wenger is still a genius, who do you think would reply to that thread most vociferously?

I don't understand why anyone would listen to what he says in press conferences or the like, it's always closed up and Wenger-bot initiated, even before we actually do go on to sign someone that was mentioned to him. It makes even less sense that the people that criticise him the most still hang on to his every word.

[Young Guns 11]

I don't understand why anyone would listen to what he says in press conferences or the like, it's always closed up and Wenger-bot initiated, even before we actually do go on to sign someone that was mentioned to him. It makes even less sense that the people that criticise him the most still hang on to his every word.

:gp:

Rule number 1: Arsene lies.

[Joker]

:gp:

Rule number 1: Arsene lies.

Well I hope you're both right and Wenger doesn't have his head in the sand.

[Coney]

:gp:

Rule number 1: Arsene lies.

Rule Number 1: Arsene will say whatever shit he thinks will get the press to fuck off and stop asking questions he has no intention of answering in public because the shit-stirring ****s in the press will use it to criticise him and the players.

I have no problem with rule number 1.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He never learns does he, doesn't matter how disastrous our season is he refuses to change stuff.

That's the problem with getting 3rd, it convinces Wenger that this team is great and about our squad strength, let's ignore the thrashings, 10 or so defeats in the league and the fact we were knocked out of everything by February.

Is it any wonder half the football world thinks he's become a bit of a joke?

No they don't stop being silly.

And lets stop that get 3rd crap won't make him change getting 5th won't either. if he is as stubborn as you say then not alot will make him change.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Some fans will continue to make excuses for him. You only need to look at any thread on this board where someone makes a mildly critical comment on Wenger, there are a select few posters who jump down your throat for having the temerity to question the great man. Wengerism has become like a cult tbh.

Yes fans will defend him but look what they defend him in then judge then. no one cared what he says in the press confrence unless they want to jump down hos throat at any cost.

The way Wenger seems to wind so many up and does not even no it is funny. Because people seem to take waht he says to heart for some reason.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Rule Number 1: Arsene will say whatever shit he thinks will get the press to fuck off and stop asking questions he has no intention of answering in public because the shit-stirring ****s in the press will use it to criticise him and the players.

I have no problem with rule number 1.

Since when was Sense Allowed on GW. It must be true what they say. The older you get the wiser you get.

[Özim]

:gp:

Rule number 1: Arsene lies.
Rule number 2: Arsene hates spending money and signing players and only does so when forced to (for example an 8-2 thrashing)

We go through the same sh*t every summer, not changes and nothing will, only an extreme result forced him to spend last summer, if that hadn't happened the money would be in the bank.

[Power n Glory]

Rule Number 1: Arsene will say whatever shit he thinks will get the press to fuck off and stop asking questions he has no intention of answering in public because the shit-stirring ****s in the press will use it to criticise him and the players.

I have no problem with rule number 1.

I can't remember the last time Wenger bluffed and then ended up revealing a Straight Flush. I don't think he has a media perception or poker face. He's always trying to prove his critics wrong and it's all about defiance with him. If we achieve 3rd then I doubt he'll make many changes because he truly believes we have made progress. I don't think he's bluffing with these comments and when you think about the amount of players we bought last season, I doubt we're in for a big summer.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Rule number 2: Arsene hates spending money and signing players and only does so when forced to (for example an 8-2 thrashing)

We go through the same sh*t every summer, not changes and nothing will, only an extreme result forced him to spend last summer, if that hadn't happened the money would be in the bank.

No he does not.

[Özim]

No he does not.
7 years suggest he does, even before that he was frugal at best. The guy just wants to sign cheap unknowns and turn them into stars, doesn't happen very often these days I must say.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

7 years suggest he does, even before that he was frugal at best. The guy just wants to sign cheap unknowns and turn them into stars, doesn't happen very often these days I must say.

He chooses not to spend much that is very diffrent to hating to spend.

[Özim]

I can't remember the last time Wenger bluffed and then ended up revealing a Straight Flush. I don't think he has a media perception or poker face. He's always trying to prove his critics wrong and it's all about defiance with him. If we achieve 3rd then I doubt he'll make many changes because he truly believes we have made progress. I don't think he's bluffing with these comments and when you think about the amount of players we bought last season, I doubt we're in for a big summer.
Pretty much, he's already looking at third as some sort of championship success by the sounds of it, he's erased all the terrible performances and results we've had as well as the fact we had nothing to pay for from February onwards. He's as predictable as you get to be honest.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Pretty much, he's already looking at third as some sort of championship success by the sounds of it, he's erased all the terrible performances and results we've had as well as the fact we had nothing to pay for from February onwards. He's as predictable as you get to be honest.

So you think if we finish 5th things will change are you guys really this deluded to think that.

[Coney]

For the benefit of the club, we need to get relegated to League 2. This will benefit the club because the board and Wenger will go. As will all the players and a lot of the less serious fans. And the club will go bankrupt. But it will be for the best.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

For the benefit of the club, we need to get relegated to League 2. This will benefit the club because the board and Wenger will go. As will all the players and a lot of the less serious fans. And the club will go bankrupt. But it will be for the best.

:gp:

[Power n Glory]

Pretty much, he's already looking at third as some sort of championship success by the sounds of it, he's erased all the terrible performances and results we've had as well as the fact we had nothing to pay for from February onwards. He's as predictable as you get to be honest.

Given our start to the season, I would say 3rd is quite an achievement. That's if we don't screw things up today. But we can't just look at the league position and say there has been an improvement because there hasn't. The way we've ended things suggests we're still on the road to nowhere. I doubt one transfer window will solve the many problems we have. We could get off to a flying start next season but you just know this team will blow it. We need a change in management.

[AKBapologist]

For the benefit of the club, we need to get relegated to League 2. This will benefit the club because the board and Wenger will go. As will all the players and a lot of the less serious fans. And the club will go bankrupt. But it will be for the best.
The worse thing that could actually happen to the club would be for us to win a trophy, because that would vindicate the manager and stratergy that true fans know is rubbish and keep a desperate man in the job so that he could further ruin this club.

[Ollie the Optimist]

7 years suggest he does, even before that he was frugal at best. The guy just wants to sign cheap unknowns and turn them into stars, doesn't happen very often these days I must say.

i accept that, and raise you a podolski

[Globalgunner]

My own personal take on our position is that given the relative strength of the squads, 3rd is just above where we should be. Mancity have way the best squad of players, ManU and Chelsea have better players than us overall and we are about the same as the Spuds and Newcastle. So given a set of equal calibre managers. City should be way above ManU with Chelsea abut 10 points behind and any of us Totts and Barcodes in either 4-6 positions. Problem is we have probably the 10th ranked manager in the league IMO.The reason i say that is that I can think of at least 6 managers in the EPL who would have done better than 3rd or at least closer to 2nd pointswise with the squad we have. So you can say the team have out performed themselves. So this begs the question, why do we have such a shitty squad. Why do we have 12-15 players that no one would wish upon their worst enemies. If we had better players in reserve and not have to play crap like Ramsey week in week out we would be so much better off and IF we have a better manger we could actually win things.

To my mind the mangers who have done best are, 1, Anderson Cooper at Newcastle for possibly being 3rd with the 5th best squad, 2 Ferguson for keeping pace with City, a much better squad,. Wenger would have gotten a honourable mention here for being 3rd with the squad we have, but whose fault is it that half our players are crap. Mancini is a duffer for being nose to nose with United having within his position twice the number of quality players and not knowing WTF to do with them. Chelsea are a mess because the players manage the team not the manager, they will be just as woeful next year if drastic changes arent made there.

[Özim]

i accept that, and raise you a podolski
Wow, one player from a smallish club for 10 million, think you need to put something more on the table.

[milla]

Enter another boring transfer window. :tumbleweed:

[Ollie the Optimist]

so if the players we are rumoured to sign were waiting for third place finish then the next few weeks will be very interesting. we have got everything they want, a good squad, good club and a bright future (i dont care what others say, thats my opinion, we have a very bright future for next season)

[Olivier's xmas twist]

The news is that the signing to be announced after the WBA game is M'vila. Fee £16-18mill.

Dare we dream?

So press confrence When ?

[Young Guns 11]

So press confrence When ?

:lol:

Err...7pm on [insert correct date] :unsure:

[Marc Overmars]

Judging by his tweets after the game, it looks like we probably won't be signing Benayoun.

Yossi. :tiphat:

[Niall_Quinn]

Judging by his tweets after the game, it looks like we probably won't be signing Benayoun.

Yossi. :tiphat:

Would be good news if we were signing a replacement. So not such good news then.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yossi. :bow:

Contributed to us finishing above the Spuds in two seperate seasons.

Also, time for transfer muppetry I reckon.

Falcao. :cloud9:

[Niall_Quinn]

Enter another boring transfer window. :tumbleweed:

It'll be different this time™

[Dennis Bendtner]

Respect to Yossi. Been a key figure in the second half of the season. Nowt more than a panic buy squad filler at the start. Kicked his heels for ages. But played in most of the games at the end. Some important goals. Can't fault him. Think he'll go away with positive vibes about his time here.

[Marc Overmars]

Mohamed Diame to Liverpool apparently.

Yes, the Wigan pub teamer.

:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

£20m+?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Well he's out of contract.

So yes.

[Cripps_orig]

Well he's out of contract.

So yes.Pretty much

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Really though. He's free so there's no real risk.

Meh.

Rumours of Martinez would increase though. (Saying that it could just be link random Wigan player to give the Martinez rumours some basis)

Meh.

[Cripps_orig]

Really though. He's free so there's no real risk.

Meh.

Rumours of Martinez would increase though. (Saying that it could just be link random Wigan player to give the Martinez rumours some basis)

Meh.How wpuld you feel about Martinez taking over?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Sitting on the fence.

Does well when they're nearly relegated, but doesn't wake up for the first 5 months.

If we are going to replace Kenny then I'd rather we get someone more established, who that is though I don't know.

[Cripps_orig]

Rafa tbh

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I'm not ruling it out until he joins another club.


Which could be a long time...

[-Xs-]

Only if you can pull him away from being focused on training and coaching his team...

[Ollie the Optimist]

i think we have to sign yossi, been brilliant this season, works his socks off, adds something to attack and has scored some very important goals

[Boss]

Benayoun is a must get tbh.

Get rid of that clown Diaby.

[Cripps_orig]

We need to do better than Yossi to get back up there

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

We've signed Theo.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/new-liverpool-home-baby-kit-2012-2013-378123

[Niall_Quinn]

We've signed Theo.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/new-liverpool-home-baby-kit-2012-2013-378123

And nicked our old sponsor. No worries, we've landed a £28 deal with Patel's newsagent.

[KSE Comedy Club]

The telegraph are reporting that we are closing in on a £17m deal for Mvila, he has told friends that he wants to join arsenal this summer and the general consensus in France is that an agreement has been reached despite reports from arsenal stating otherwise.

They also say the deal will be confirmed shrotly after their domestic season finishes on may 20th.

[Cripps_orig]

New Premier League champions Manchester City are in pole position to sign Arsenal captain Robin van Persie for £25m, tripling his salary to £250,000 a week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Luckily for Arsenal, new signing Lukas Podolski claims he can be three strikers rolled into one for the Gunners next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bye

Lets hope so cos we'll need him to be

[Niall_Quinn]

Bye

Lets hope so cos we'll need him to be

No chance of RvP going to those scumbags.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Bye

Lets hope so cos we'll need him to be

Read the whole Article it don't tell you shit. just Lazy Jurno's.

[Cripps_orig]

No chance of RvP going to those scumbags.I bet you £10,000 that he does and the money goes to charity

[Niall_Quinn]

I bet you £10,000 that he does and the money goes to charity

I almost swerved off the road reading that insulting bet on my iPad.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Not too sure where this story would go but wanted to get the most people reading it/adding their thoughts.....

Is this guy a tool.....a whore in the a big mold than either Nasri or Ade could ever hope to fit in......


Hazard confirms Manchester move
Belgian ace keeps City and United fans guessing

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7756885/Hazard-confirms-Manchester-move

I mean what a dick.....maybe the rules in place prevent from saying the exact name but if this in not a simple case of STFU, I don't know what is.....to be honest my money is on Citeh as he would fit right in with the other cocks that make up that club......

[KSE Comedy Club]

Yeh, I reckon it's citeh too.

He's going for the money.

[Ollie the Optimist]

this is a video of kagawa of dortmund being asked about his mvoement in the summer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp6odsjY2AY&NR=17:43

check out about 17.45 and he seems to be asked where he will go and one of his mates says "ask arsene wenger" this is interesting

[Marc Overmars]

Make it happen, Vinger.

Although I'm fairly sure he is United bound.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

this is a video of kagawa of dortmund being asked about his mvoement in the summer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp6odsjY2AY&NR=17:43

check out about 17.45 and he seems to be asked where he will go and one of his mates says "ask arsene wenger" this is interesting

Its in German can't here him say that.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Make it happen, Vinger.

Although I'm fairly sure he is United bound.

true i think so too but why would they say wengers name? so out of the blue that means surely there is something there. no smoke without fire etc.

in another on pitch interview, apparently klopp whsipered to him when asked about his futre something like "shame wenger not watching tonight"

from these two interview/quotes and the way kagawa reacted to wengers name in the video above i wouldnt be surprised if we got him. we stole ramsay from under uniteds nose. lets do it again

[Syn]

It's so weird how - with some other clubs in Europe - it's very easy for players to be so open about joining other clubs. Think about Hazard at Lille or Kagawa's teammates here; their fans almost accept that that's the way it is. Although Podolski seemed to be less keen to reveal that he was moving to us at the end of the season.

Anyway - this Kagawa guy - he's supposed to be the mutt's nuts. I can think of quite a few clubs that would be interested in signing a goalscoring attacking-mid so, like M'Vila, we'll be priced out. £10-12m is our limit. This guy will go for a lot more considering the hype around him.

[Ollie the Optimist]

It's so weird how - with some other clubs in Europe - it's very easy for players to be so open about joining other clubs. Think about Hazard at Lille or Kagawa's teammates here; their fans almost accept that that's the way it is. Although Podolski seemed to be less keen to reveal that he was moving to us at the end of the season.

Anyway - this Kagawa guy - he's supposed to be the mutt's nuts. I can think of quite a few clubs that would be interested in signing a goalscoring attacking-mid so, like M'Vila, we'll be priced out. £10-12m is our limit. This guy will go for a lot more considering the hype around him.

yes and no. sometimes a club means more to someone then money, wenger has good japanese links so that helps us here and he seems to have a good relationship with dortmund and klopp so that could work in our favour that htey allow a shit offer to be accepted.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

true i think so too but why would they say wengers name? so out of the blue that means surely there is something there. no smoke without fire etc.

in another on pitch interview, apparently klopp whsipered to him when asked about his futre something like "shame wenger not watching tonight"

from these two interview/quotes and the way kagawa reacted to wengers name in the video above i wouldnt be surprised if we got him. we stole ramsay from under uniteds nose. lets do it again

Where does he say Ask Wenger its in German can't hear that at all.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

yes and no. sometimes a club means more to someone then money, wenger has good japanese links so that helps us here and he seems to have a good relationship with dortmund and klopp so that could work in our favour that htey allow a shit offer to be accepted.

No players these days its all about the money football does not have Loyalty anymore tbh.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Where does he say Ask Wenger its in German can't hear that at all.

he doesnt, a team mate does and he smiles and winks at it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No players these days its all about the money football does not have Loyalty anymore tbh.

And neither do clubs, if the money is right.

[Marc Overmars]

It's so weird how - with some other clubs in Europe - it's very easy for players to be so open about joining other clubs. Think about Hazard at Lille or Kagawa's teammates here; their fans almost accept that that's the way it is. Although Podolski seemed to be less keen to reveal that he was moving to us at the end of the season.

Anyway - this Kagawa guy - he's supposed to be the mutt's nuts. I can think of quite a few clubs that would be interested in signing a goalscoring attacking-mid so, like M'Vila, we'll be priced out. £10-12m is our limit. This guy will go for a lot more considering the hype around him.

Kagawa is reportedly available for that much because he's out of contract next year, plus he doesn't have the same profile as other attacking midfielders out there at the moment, so he'd be a wise purchase for a club like us who go after value for money signings.

Brilliant tekkers from what I remember seeing from Dortmund in the CL group stage. Looks like an Arsenal player already.

[Özim]

Must admit although the commentators rated Kagawa when they played us wasn't really impressed, would be more interested in that German maestro that played.

[selassie]

I get the impression we'll be trying to do a lot more selling than buying this summer. We've really got a lot of dross to get rid of, the problem we're going to have is takers IMHO.

[Niall_Quinn]

If we don't sign Bastian Schweinsteiger this time around I'll eat my own shit again.

[Marc Overmars]

Arsenal signing Schweinsteiger. :lol:

Only on Football Manager.

[Syn]

Podolski, Mertesacker and Arteta were Football Manager signings tbf.

If we don't sign Phil Jones, NQ will eat his own shit again.

[Niall_Quinn]

Podolski, Mertesacker and Arteta were Football Manager signings tbf.

If we don't sign Phil Jones, NQ will eat his own shit again.

By "again" I obviously meant for the first time ever.

[Cripps_orig]

Striker Robin van Persie could be forced to see out the remaining year on his contract at Arsenal if he turns down a new deal.
Full story: the Sun

Van Persie's agent allegedly held discussions with Juventus over a four-year deal worth £6m a season ahead of the striker's contract talks with Arsenal.
Full story: Metro

Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle are chasing French defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa 22, from Montpellier.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal, Tottenham and QPR have been put on red alert after Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero, 37, revealed he would love the chance to play in England following his release from Juventus.
Full story: talkSPORT

Bye

Bye again

Who?

Del Piero :bow: Old fucker now but can still produce the goods

[Master Splinter]

I can see Del Piero being on the Elite Football Development Executive Ambassador Crew on the behest of Noel Gallagher at Citeh.

[KSE Comedy Club]

£6m a season is less than what is reportedly on offer from us though.

Anyway, there's nothing stopping him signing a new contract then being sold in a years time.

Henry did the very same thing.

[Cripps_orig]

£6m a season is less than what is reportedly on offer from us though.Then it comes down to whether hes happy taking the money with us or challenging for trophies with Juve

[Japan Shaking All Over]

true i think so too but why would they say wengers name? so out of the blue that means surely there is something there. no smoke without fire etc.

in another on pitch interview, apparently klopp whsipered to him when asked about his futre something like "shame wenger not watching tonight"

from these two interview/quotes and the way kagawa reacted to wengers name in the video above i wouldnt be surprised if we got him. we stole ramsay from under uniteds nose. lets do it again


Ollie's micro-journalism :bow:

Hope youre right mate!

[LDG]

Must admit although the commentators rated Kagawa when they played us wasn't really impressed, would be more interested in that German maestro that played.

Eisfeld :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Borussia Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa has met with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson amid speculation linking him with an Old Trafford move.

Kagawa, who has a year remaining on his contract with the Bundesliga champions, has stalled over signing a new deal, saying he wants to 'think hard' before making a decision over his future.

The Red Devils appear to be frontrunners for his signature after the Japan international met with Ferguson for talks in Manchester this week, and he claims the United boss had good things to say about him.

The 23-year-old forward said: "It was good that I was able to meet him in person and talk."

Good words

Ferguson 'had some good words', the player added when asked about the meeting, without disclosing what they discussed.

The United manager had watched him score in Dortmund's 5-2 German Cup final victory over Bayern Munich in Berlin on Saturday.

Kagawa, who netted 17 goals for Dortmund this season to help them secure a second consecutive title, has been linked to other high-profile clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan.
"I want to think hard before making my decision," he added. "I want to choose a team where I can take on challenges."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7759631/Kagawa-reveals-Fergie-meeting

Well thats that.

[Cripps_orig]

Juve have pulled out of the running for RVP as they want Cavani

Road is clear for City

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Borussia Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa has met with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson amid speculation linking him with an Old Trafford move.

Kagawa, who has a year remaining on his contract with the Bundesliga champions, has stalled over signing a new deal, saying he wants to 'think hard' before making a decision over his future.

The Red Devils appear to be frontrunners for his signature after the Japan international met with Ferguson for talks in Manchester this week, and he claims the United boss had good things to say about him.

The 23-year-old forward said: "It was good that I was able to meet him in person and talk."

Good words

Ferguson 'had some good words', the player added when asked about the meeting, without disclosing what they discussed.

The United manager had watched him score in Dortmund's 5-2 German Cup final victory over Bayern Munich in Berlin on Saturday.

Kagawa, who netted 17 goals for Dortmund this season to help them secure a second consecutive title, has been linked to other high-profile clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan.
"I want to think hard before making my decision," he added. "I want to choose a team where I can take on challenges." http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7759631/Kagawa-reveals-Fergie-meeting

Well thats that.

Doesn't sound like he has decided.

[Niall_Quinn]

"I want to choose a team where I can take on challenges."

No bigger challenge than trying to stay fit and win something with us. Sounds like he's on his way (unless he is lying and just wants the most money)

[Marc Overmars]

Wenget needs to move now.

[Letters]

Juve have pulled out of the running for RVP as they want Cavani

Road is clear for City
It would massively lower my opinion of him if he went there. I don't think he will, I think he's got more sense than that.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Eisfeld :bow:Nah mate. This guy clearly prefers Bender.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal target Yann M’Vila has confirmed that he will make a decision on his future following Rennes' final game of the season against Dijon on Sunday.

Reports last week had suggested that the north London club had agreed a fee for the France international.

However, M’Vila has announced he intends to make a decision on where his future lies once the French domestic campaign comes to a conclusion this weekend.

"I'll make my decision after the game against Dijon [on Sunday]," M’Vila told RMC.

Although reluctant to hint at where his future may lie, M’Vila has conceded he is open to a move away from his native France.

He continued: "It is true that I would like to improve my game and for that, I have to look elsewhere. Why not in a foreign country?"

M’Vila has reportedly been a long-term target of Arsene Wenger’s and it is expected that the Gunners boss will have to smash the club’s record transfer fee, currently at £15 million for Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin, to secure the 21-year-old’s signature.

M’Vila has been an ever-present for fifth-placed Rennes this season, making 36 appearances as well as captaining the side for the first time.


http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/16/3106347/arsenal-target-mvila-to-decide-future-next-week

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He's ours tbf.

[Marc Overmars]

Yann the man. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

If we sign Vertonghen, we will have two Yann/Jans.

Need to bring Koller out of retirement tbh.

We have three Tommys, two Lukes and two Alexs. We used to have a shitload of Emmanuels.

Seems like a Wenget policy, to go with intelligent and super quality.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Ajax star Jan Vertonghen but the move has hit a snag over the Dutch club’s £13 million asking price.The 25-year-old was a guest at Spurs' 2-0 win over Fulham on Sunday before he had talks with club executives and was shown around the Londoners’ new training centre in Enfield.

Vertonghen has chosen Spurs ahead of their north London rivals Arsenal and has agreed to a salary worth around £60,000-a-week, almost twice his wages at Ajax. The defender, who was named Eredivisie player of the year, wants to join Spurs irrespective of whether they play in next season’s Champions League.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is now in advanced negotiations over a deal with Ajax but the clubs are described as "some way apart" on agreeing a transfer fee, much to the frustration of Vertonghen and the White Hart Lane side.

Ajax value their captain at £13m and have so far refused to compromise on the fee, with Tottenham currently offering £8.1m, which they believe is good value for a player who has just one year remaining on his contract.

Tottenham still expect to secure an agreement with Ajax and will step up talks this week amid fears that rival suitors, including Arsenal or AC Milan, could attempt to hijack the deal.

Spurs made an official move for the Belgian at the start of this month having failed with an attempt to sign him in January. Vertonghen has chosen Spurs as his preferred destination as he believes he will be able to play more regularly in his favourite centre-back position for a Champions League calibre club.

Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, considers Vertonghen a key part of his plans for next season and a long-term replacement for club captain Ledley King, who suffers from ongoing knee problems.

"Tottenham are absolutely my favourite," the defender told De Telegraaf last week. "Tottenham is a fantastic football club that has the tradition I want. They buy young, eager, offensive-minded players.

"[But] the Ajax board are asking for a very big amount for a player whose contract is running out in a year. I trust that both Tottenham and Ajax will put some water in the wine and they will soon reach an agreement.



"I hope that this awareness is there, because a transfer lingering for weeks like Maarten Stekelenburg's [to Roma] seems very harsh.



"He joined at the end of Roma's preparation [for the new season]. I want to be able to blend in with the other players at Spurs from the start [of pre-season training]."


http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/16/3105345/tottenham-agree-terms-with-ajax-star-vertonghen-but-deal

So he wants to go to spurs because they bought Sandro.

[Marc Overmars]

Shame we've missed out on him tbh.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

what an unambitious little scrotum. why the fuck would you go spurs when you have all the big clubs wanting you? it's not even about first team football because he'd walk into our team, milan, inter, man utd, chelsea, probably even real madrid ahead of arbeloa.

they're not even in the champions league for definite yet !

it's not about money because he's hardly earning much by todays standard if he goes to spurs. really hope chelsea win the champions league so the tossers across the road don't get european football.

[Cripps_orig]

Hes a Tottenham fan

[Marc Overmars]

As was Bergkamp back in the day.

But they chose not to sign him when he was available. lol.

[Cripps_orig]

Tbf Chris Armstrong was quality

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Hes a Tottenham fan

David Seaman was a leeds fan so don't see the point.

[Niall_Quinn]

what an unambitious little scrotum. why the fuck would you go spurs when you have all the big clubs wanting you? it's not even about first team football because he'd walk into our team, milan, inter, man utd, chelsea, probably even real madrid ahead of arbeloa.

they're not even in the champions league for definite yet !

it's not about money because he's hardly earning much by todays standard if he goes to spurs. really hope chelsea win the champions league so the tossers across the road don't get european football.

He's jewish.

[fakeyank]

He's jewish.

Thank Allah for that!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He's jewish.

:lol:

[Özim]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/16/3105345/tottenham-agree-terms-with-ajax-star-vertonghen-but-deal

So he wants to go to spurs because they bought Sandro.
Players use to stay stuff like that about us in the old days, now we're not a very desirable destination.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Players use to stay stuff like that about us in the old days, now we're not a very desirable destination.

Yes but Sandro is shit thats the diffrence.

[selassie]

I don't think we went in for him, besides he was practically begging us to sign him a month or so ago........

I like him as a player, he'll be a good signing for the Spuds.

[Letters]

Players use to stay stuff like that about us in the old days, now we're not a very desirable destination.
Yes. This is the first time a player has ever said something nice about a club who are about to sign them.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I don't think we went in for him, besides he was practically begging us to sign him a month or so ago........

I like him as a player, he'll be a good signing for the Spuds.

Was he or was that media nonsense?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Apparently Hazard has said on Canal+ that he doesn't want to go to a club where he wouldn't be assured of starting. If that's accurate then why would he opt for Citeh I wonder? :whistle:

He also said he'd consider Arsenal, I stress, apparently. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

We need to get him here tbh

Must Get

[Niall_Quinn]

Apparently Hazard has said on Canal+ that he doesn't want to go to a club where he wouldn't be assured of starting. If that's accurate then why would he opt for Citeh I wonder? :whistle:

He also said he'd consider Arsenal, I stress, apparently. :lol:

More I hear (apparently) from this guy the less I like him and the less I want him anywhere near the club.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I don't think we went in for him, besides he was practically begging us to sign him a month or so ago........

I like him as a player, he'll be a good signing for the Spuds.Yep. I agree.

The only reason he has 'chosen' spuds is because we weren't that interested in him to try and sign him.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Apparently Hazard has said on Canal+ that he doesn't want to go to a club where he wouldn't be assured of starting. If that's accurate then why would he opt for Citeh I wonder? :whistle:

He also said he'd consider Arsenal, I stress, apparently. :lol:Eh?

How can he consider us if he has already said hell be playing for one of the Manchester clubs next season?