January Transfers -- Speculation & Shit?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Holtby in, Ramsey out tbf.

:gp:

[hymppi]

Only Gervais and Chammy to leave for ACON this time. And only one of them is considered 1st team player (by some people)
When is the last time this has happened?

[Niall_Quinn]

i'd say so too. we finally saw the player we always hoped for last season but these injuries will keep coming back, just like diaby. we can only gain by getting rid.

They must need somebody to test their new medical facilities.

[Kano]

£13.50 a pop, monthly fee, direct debit only. virgin active won't know what hit em.

quids in once again.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Schalke's Netherlands international striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a move to Arsenal.Speaking before the German side beat Olympiakos 1-0 to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League, Sky pundit Erik Meijer said he believed Huntelaar would soon be on his way.

"According to the information I have, Huntelaar will be gone in the winter. Arsenal FC are the favourites to land him," former striker Meijer said. During his playing days, Meijer's agent was Arnold Oosterveer, who now represents Huntelaar.

But Huntelaar, 29, played down Meijer's claims after the match, telling reporters: "He obviously knows more than I know. I don't know anything about it." He has also been quiet on previous transfer rumours.

And Schalke general manager Horst Heldt said his club would not be selling their star man - who is out of contract in the summer - adding: "It's nice that other clubs have those thoughts.

"They should come to us and get their offer rejected. If needed, we'd write that down so they know we are not interested in selling Huntelaar."

Schalke followed Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund into the knockout stages on Wednesday thanks to a 77th-minute goal from Austria international left-back Christian Fuchs.

"The relief is enormous," Schalke skipper Benedikt Howedes said. "We did it the hard way. We had several chances to score and weren't able to take them, but we managed to get the decisive goal - we can be proud."

Huntelaar, Jermaine Jones and Lewis Holtby all missed good chances in the opening 10 minutes before Fuchs showed them how it was done with a long-range strike.

"I'm really happy that I could help the team," Fuchs said. "We're all relieved that we won and qualified for the last 16.

"Now our aim must be to finish top of the group. We have a good side and we can still achieve a lot in this Champions League campaign."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1235739/schalke%27s-klaas-jan-huntelaar-linked-with-arsenal-switch?cc=5739#

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

not sure he'd take a downgrade to us.

[The Wengerbabies]

Wenger saying today that he might try and get Henry on loan again in January as well loose gervinho and Chamakh to the acon.

So that'll be our big window signing.

Yay.
Hope so. We do need our annual blast from the past.

Which of the other Invincibles still playing?

2010 Campbell
2011 Lehmann
2012 Henry
2013 Cole??

[LDG]

Hope so. We do need our annual blast from the past.

Which of the other Invincibles still playing?

2010 Campbell
2011 Lehmann
2012 Henry
2013 Cole??

Lauren :pray:

What a beast.

[Globalgunner]

Lauren :pray:

What a beast.

Yes you`re quite right. Scary looking Mother....r. Never once saw him smile in 5 years playing for us.

[Boss]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKohHsaADeI

tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

FL month. :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKohHsaADeI

tbh

Lauren :bow:

A must get

[LDG]

Ralph :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Button down collars :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

#Graham3yellowcardPoll.

:bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

No business in January, confirmed today by Ivan /thread

[LDG]

No business in January, confirmed today by Ivan /thread

"We look always. If we find top top top quality of exceptional talent, then we will do it, yes. Nothing is happening (transfers). You will see it is little bit illusionary transfer market. Nobody buys. We will wait, and if the opportunity comes, we will take that. Henry? I have not yet made up my mind yet. But (he - Henry) is still quality."

[Olivier's xmas twist]

illusionary transfer market,Waiting periods, dead or alive periods :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

"We are ambitious with tickets, can we improve them? We look always. If we find top top top or even little bit exceptional reason we will do it, yes why not perhaps? You see the price of fish and chips, we must keep pace we cannot fall behind."

[Olivier's xmas twist]

"We are ambitious with tickets, can we improve them? We look always. If we find top top top or even little bit exceptional reason we will do it, yes why not perhaps? You see the price of fish and chips, we must keep pace we cannot fall behind."

http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/11/05/article-1320488353944-0E883AE000000578-848144_636x300.jpg

[Thierrymon]

Arsenal are ready to fight Italian side AC Milan for FC Copenhagen's 19-year-old Danish striker Andreas Cornelius, who is dubbed 'the new Nicklas Bendtner'.

BBC gossip column :lol:

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Could this be the new GSTEL?

[Master Splinter]

Lauren :pray:

What a beast.

He was awlsome in The Bourne Identity, Lost and The Mummy Returns too.

[Master Splinter]

Cornelius

Bale's son?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to make a shock £10million move for Liverpool's out-of-favour winger Stewart Downing in the January transfer window.
Wenger was outbid by Liverpool when he wanted to sign Downing in 2011 as a replacement for Samir Nasri and now believes he can rescue his career after the England international's torrid time at Anfield.

Current Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers does not want Downing, who has lost form and confidence since his £20m switch to Merseyside.
But Wenger is convinced he has the technical ability to fit in at Arsenal and would provide balance to his team on the left flank.
Downing can also play left-back, which has been Arsenal's problem position this season.

Capped 34 times, Downing was hailed as a new Kop hero when signed by Kenny Dalglish following an electric spell with Aston Villa.
But he failed to contribute a Premier League goal or assist in his first season and has been publicly criticised by Rodgers for a lack of work-rate in the current campaign.
Liverpool may try to use Arsenal's interest as currency to land Theo Walcott, who only has six months left on his contract at the Emirates.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2237965/Arsenal-set-make-10m-swoop-Liverpool-flop-Stewart-Downing.html

:haha: :haha:

[GP]

Nope.

[Marc Overmars]

If that happens, the transformation from intelligent and visionary football manager to deluded senile WUM would be complete.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2237965/Arsenal-set-make-10m-swoop-Liverpool-flop-Stewart-Downing.html

:haha: :haha:

This stinks of a certain shitty agent.

[Ollie the Optimist]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2237965/Arsenal-set-make-10m-swoop-Liverpool-flop-Stewart-Downing.html

:haha: :haha:


just to seen some posters on here have a massive meltdown. i hope this happens

[Marc Overmars]

I think a meltdown in this case would be fully justified Ollie.

[Ollie the Optimist]

I think a meltdown in this case would be fully justified Ollie.

im not saying it isnt. just saying it would be hilarious.

[Marc Overmars]

Saying you hope something detrimental happens to the club just to see some people on the internet you'll never meet go nuts is not big and it's not clever.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Saying you hope something detrimental happens to the club just to see some people on the internet you'll never meet go nuts is not big and it's not clever.

oh signing downing is about as detrimental to this club as fans calling wenger a ****, hoping he dies etc is. but you dont call them up over do you? this place is fucking pathetic

[Marc Overmars]

I don't think a bunch of throw away comments on an obscure forum is really going to destabilise the team in the same way as signing Stewart Downing would.

[Niall_Quinn]

Nobody would be stupid enough to sign Stewart Downing. It's a made up story.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Nobody would be stupid enough to sign Stewart Downing. It's a made up story.

You do know who are current manager is?

[Niall_Quinn]

You do know who are current manager is?

Could you please stop trying to undermine my state of denial? I'm still suffering post traumatic shit disorder from the game today so I don't need to hear a single fucking word about Stewart Downing. I'll jump off that bridge when we come to it.

[Cripps_orig]

Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, has set his sights on a cut price £6m January transfer to Arsenal now Robin van Persie is no longer there.Full story: Sunday MirrorMust Get. Giroud :wave:

[Özim]

Must Get. Giroud :wave:
6 million? Must get.

Unfortunately unless we replace the manager if we do sign him he'll probably finish his career playing at left back.

[fakeyank]

If that happens, the transformation from intelligent and visionary football manager to deluded senile WUM would be complete.

Its already complete.. he will just rubber stamp that fact and probably get it notarized too.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Must Get. Giroud :wave:

Don't want giroud to go, he's doing ok.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

6 million? Must get.

Unfortunately unless we replace the manager if we do sign him he'll probably finish his career playing at left back.

:lol:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

oh signing downing is about as detrimental to this club as fans calling wenger a ****, hoping he dies etc is. but you dont call them up over do you? this place is fucking pathetic

you cant for one minute believe we actually mean it when we say things like that do you. well apart from ach who i genuinely think wouldnt bat an eyelid if wenger dropped dead but each to their own.

the reason i and many others enjoy posting on gw is because its relaxed and not a dictatorship compared to other forums. if people get offended on a message board i suggest taking a long hard look at themselves tbh.

[Joker]

If we signed Downing it would be the nadir of Wenger's time at Arsenal.

[Fist of Lehmann]

this place is fucking pathetic

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/087/427/Slow-Clap.gif

ollie keeping it real. :good:

This is the same Daily Mail, by the way, that 'broke' the story we were ready to spend £30m on Cavani?
And by 'broke' I obviously mean 'dribbled out of their leprous bumholes'.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

just to seen some posters on here have a massive meltdown. i hope this happens

Fine with me.

Oddly though, I think we could get more than £10m for him. Purely because of the absurdity that he is English.

It won't happen though. Surely?

[Fist of Lehmann]

Fine with me.

Oddly though, I think we could get more than £10m for him. Purely because of the absurdity that he is English.

It won't happen though. Surely?

Not from us you won't. You guys need to find someone with more money than sense.

It's kind of ambiguous whether we actually have much of either.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Not from us you won't. You guys need to find someone with more money than sense.

It's kind of ambiguous whether we actually have much of either.

Well in that case I'm sure we can sell him to ourselves in some sort of tax dodge.

[Cripps_orig]

well apart from ach who i genuinely think wouldnt bat an eyelid if wenger dropped dead but each to their own. :blink: he may be a **** but I wouldn't want him to die

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

yeah you do.

it was on the back page of the sunday mirror today. they even spoke about you on sunday supplement.

[Cripps_orig]

Don't believe everything you read/hear

[Mr. Lahey]

Huntelaar has pretty much failed at every big club he has been at. the guy has scored 2 more goals than Giroud and contributes absolutely fuck all when he is not scoring. I agree we need more but he is not better, nor does he add anything that we already have. We need someone more dynamic up front.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

oh signing downing is about as detrimental to this club as fans calling wenger a ****, hoping he dies etc is. but you dont call them up over do you? this place is fucking pathetic

Highly believe anyone on here wants Wenger dead. Its just Frustration. Everyone on here loved him at point ir another (even Zimm)/ They just hate what he has beceom now. If they felt they see that Old Wenger they be happy enough but as they feel it won't happen, guess they want him out.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Huntelaar has pretty much failed at every big club he has been at. the guy has scored 2 more goals than Giroud and contributes absolutely fuck all when he is not scoring. I agree we need more but he is not better, nor does he add anything that we already have. We need someone more dynamic up front.

Dembb ba or LLorent much better strikers tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Huntelaar has pretty much failed at every big club he has been at. the guy has scored 2 more goals than Giroud and contributes absolutely fuck all when he is not scoring. I agree we need more but he is not better, nor does he add anything that we already have. We need someone more dynamic up front.Scored goals wherever he's been. Hardly a failure not to mention that we aren't a big club (Wengers words, not mine) anymore so its a moot point. Scored more goals than RVC last year, his closing in on the all time Dutch record, a record RVC is nowhere near. Has pissed on RVC pretty much all the time yet people claim he's not good enough for us and RVC would ve had he stayed? Wtf is up with that? And he's a far better striker than Giroud. No point comparing them.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Scored goals wherever he's been. Hardly a failure not to mention that we aren't a big club (Wengers words, not mine) anymore so its a moot point. Scored more goals than RVC last year, his closing in on the all time Dutch record, a record RVC is nowhere near. Has pissed on RVC pretty much all the time yet people claim he's not good enough for us and RVC would ve had he stayed? Wtf is up with that? And he's a far better striker than Giroud. No point comparing them.

Thats why he gets Chosen over RVP at International level. No way is he better RVP. He'd have not done what rvp did last season if the roles were reversed.

There are better strikers then him.


Scored more goals than RVC last year,

2 diffrent leagues tbh. So you can't really compare that.

[The Governor]

Huntelaar would be a fantastic signing, one of the best finishers out there. 48 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions for Schalke last season.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Huntelaar would be a fantastic signing, one of the best finishers out there. 48 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions for Schalke last season.

Rather have someone who is a work horse tbh. End of the day it don't matter how good a finisher he is, if he won't get the ball. With the way we play we need a work horse like a RVP or a Ba or Llorente.

[Cripps_orig]

Thats why he gets Chosen over RVP at International level. No way is he better RVP. He'd have not done what rvp did last season if the roles were reversed. There are better strikers then him.2 diffrent leagues tbh. So you can't really compare that.Scored more goal for Holland than RVC has. The **** being chosen more has really worked well hasn't it? Humiliated this summer :lol: No doubt there are better strikers but Wenger won't splash out £30m+ on one. Hunter won't cost that much and is exactly what we need. Different leagues yet he's being compared to Grioud laughably. Also KJH has done it in the CL as we know better than anyone. Ba and Llorente are not as good but both better than Giroud so would take either

[GP]

Rather have someone who is a work horse tbh. End of the day it don't matter how good a finisher he is, if he won't get the ball. With the way we play we need a work horse like a RVP or a Ba or Llorente.

Huntelaar is ok but I'd prefer someone better.

[The Governor]

Rather have someone who is a work horse tbh. End of the day it don't matter how good a finisher he is, if he won't get the ball. With the way we play we need a work horse like a RVP or a Ba or Llorente.

I like Ba, wouldn't mind him. But I think Llorente, while he's better, is too similar to Giroud. Both excel with heading and there isn't a huge difference between their ability on the ball.

Cavani would be the perfect player, but it will never happen unfortunately.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Huntelaar is ok but I'd prefer someone better.

Same, but if he is all we get, then i guess its better then nout tbh.


Scored more goal for Holland than RVC has. The **** being chosen more has really worked well hasn't it? Humiliated this summer :lol: No doubt there are better strikers but Wenger won't splash out £30m+ on one. Hunter won't cost that much and is exactly what we need. Different leagues yet he's being compared to Grioud laughably. Also KJH has done it in the CL as we know better than anyone. Ba and Llorente are not as good but both better than Giroud so would take either

He's done what in the CL, all i remember him doing in the CL was flopping for Milan in that nig game against UTD missed the easiest of chances in that game.

There are better out their but if he is all we are going to get, then i guess for that price its better then nothing.


Scored more goal for Holland than RVC fair enough. Though its only 3 more.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

im not saying it isnt. just saying it would be hilarious.

Don't care how much of a meltdown happens on GW. Signing Downing is not funny.

[Cripps_orig]

He's done what in the CL, all i remember him doing in the CL was flopping for Milan in that nig game against UTD missed the easiest of chances in that game. There are better out their but if he is all we are going to get, then i guess for that price its better then nothing. fair enough. Though its only 3 more.Scored goals in the CL including 2 in 2 games against our Bould influenced defence. Can't comment on the miss v Man utd as I haven't seen it as I don't watch their games but all strikers miss chances. Even the best player in the world Ronaldo misses chances. It would be a dumb thing to suggest no one does. He's vastly better than Giroud so he's a Must Ger. Simples. Doesn't matter if its by a goal or 3 goals, more is more and he's been a sub for the majority

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Scored goals in the CL including 2 in 2 games against our Bould influenced defence. Can't comment on the miss v Man utd as I haven't seen it as I don't watch their games but all strikers miss chances. Even the best player in the world Ronaldo misses chances. It would be a dumb thing to suggest no one does. He's vastly better than Giroud so he's a Must Ger. Simples. Doesn't matter if its by a goal or 3 goals, more is more and he's been a sub for the majority

Grant fucking Holt scored against our defence means nothing. Can't play in the Cl so will be CL tied. Not sure with the way we play he will be free to play the way he likes anyway. Just don't think he is much of a workhorse which is what we need, not someone who will just wait on the box expecting the ball.

Guess its a moo point anways its not like it will happen.

[Cripps_orig]

Hopefully signing him will change the way we play cos its been an utter failure. KJH will score 25-30 a season easy. Giroud to come on as a plan B or ideally we play both in a 4-4-2 and we go back to the formation that won us stuff and we played great football under but its an obvious signing and Wenger doesn't do the obvious. We'll get Henry which will please the clueless no end and get no one else and we'll be fucked yet again. The cup tied thing isn't an issue. We are out next round anyway

[Özim]

Kinda sick of forwards that have to do everything under the sun and aren't expected to score goals to be honest, for once I'd like to see someone who's job it is to put the ball in the net, if they don't do much in 90 minutes who cares if they contribute a hatful of goals? Goals win you matches at the end of the day, 200 cup final proved that, we dominated it and then Owen who'd done nothing all match popped up and scores 2 goals to win it.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Hopefully signing him will change the way we play cos its been an utter failure. KJH will score 25-30 a season easy. Giroud to come on as a plan B or ideally we play both in a 4-4-2 and we go back to the formation that won us stuff and we played great football under but its an obvious signing and Wenger doesn't do the obvious. We'll get Henry which will please the clueless no end and get no one else and we'll be fucked yet again. The cup tied thing isn't an issue. We are out next round anyway

:doh: Never going to happen even with him, its not the way we play, which is why we won't sign him.

If Theo stays he won't come.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Kinda sick of forwards that have to do everything under the sun and aren't expected to score goals to be honest, for once I'd like to see someone who's job it is to put the ball in the net, if they don't do much in 90 minutes who cares if they contribute a hatful of goals? Goals win you matches at the end of the day, 200 cup final proved that, we dominated it and then Owen who'd done nothing all match popped up and scores 2 goals to win it.

Well if he is not getting the ball he is not going to put it in the net, He has to work as hard as the team thats what RVP did last season, what Rooney does and What Tevez and Dezeko and even Aguero do.

We don't play that way for him to just wait there and recieve the ball and score.

[Özim]

Well if he is not getting the ball he is not going to put it in the net, He has to work as hard as the team thats what RVP did last season, what Rooney does and What Tevez and Dezeko and even Aguero do.

We don't play that way for him to just wait there and recieve the ball and score.
He's one of those players who likes to get in and around the box, those players always get chances and are invaluable at corners etc.

RVP was great last season, but if someone knocked in 30 goals by staying in the box noone would complain about him not running up and down the pitch x million times. KJH works, but he works at what he's good at, getting into goalscoring positions and knocking the ball into the net.

[Kano]

you do know that he won't be coming here right? like, at all. ever?

added to the fact that wenger is a big fan of giroud who he see's as a traditional english type centre forward. best get on fifa if you wanna see KJH in an Arsenal shirt.

[Özim]

you do know that he won't be coming here right? like, at all. ever?

added to the fact that wenger is a big fan of giroud who he see's as a traditional english type centre forward. best get on fifa if you wanna see KJH in an Arsenal shirt.
Of course he won't because Wenger won't sign anyone decent in January and never signs any players like him. That's why we need to get rid of Wenger, we might actually see players we want coming in for a change.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He's one of those players who likes to get in and around the box, those players always get chances and are invaluable at corners etc.

RVP was great last season, but if someone knocked in 30 goals by staying in the box noone would complain about him not running up and down the pitch x million times. KJH works, but he works at what he's good at, getting into goalscoring positions and knocking the ball into the net.

Like i said If he is the only thing we are going to get (no that i believe it) then i guess for that prices it will do.


but if someone knocked in 30 goals by staying in the box noone would complain about him not running up and down the pitch x million times.

True very true. But if he can't get the ball which we see with Theo a few times its hard for him to knock it in. Maybe im a bit hard on him and set my standard high on the striker i want.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

you do know that he won't be coming here right? like, at all. ever?

added to the fact that wenger is a big fan of giroud who he see's as a traditional english type centre forward. best get on fifa if you wanna see KJH in an Arsenal shirt.

Funny that i thought Wenger hated those, Hence him not wanting Theo up front.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Of course he won't because Wenger won't sign anyone decent in January and never signs any players like him. That's why we need to get rid of Wenger, we might actually see players we want coming in for a change.

Who said he'd even be sold anyway. Its not like his club want to sell him. Of the fact he even wants to come to us.

[Özim]

Who said he'd even be sold anyway. Its not like his club want to sell him. Of the fact he even wants to come to us.
Think he's in the last year of his contract, if they want any money for him they have to sell him then. They may want to hold onto him for CL, but if someone makes a decent offer I reckon they'll let him go.

[Kano]

Funny that i thought Wenger hated those, Hence him not wanting Theo up front.
might have been more wumger before playing villa on the weekend but:

"He is a fighter, he is ready to have a go, he is genuine. People smell that in the stands, that's why I feel he is accepted. He, too, is typically English. He has the characteristics of a centre-forward I like in England."

[Cripps_orig]

Who said he'd even be sold anyway. Its not like his club want to sell him. Of the fact he even wants to come to us.He's out of contract next summer.......as is Lewis Holtby, his team mate. Another Must Get. Give them Arteta

[Olivier's xmas twist]

might have been more wumger before playing villa on the weekend but:

"He is a fighter, he is ready to have a go, he is genuine. People smell that in the stands, that's why I feel he is accepted. He, too, is typically English. He has the characteristics of a centre-forward I like in England."

Nah its just that you hear the media bang on about how Wenger needa A CF like a Defoe etc Or as Wright will say Theo. Thought he tends not to like them more a Striker then Center Foward.

Think he's in the last year of his contract, if they want any money for him they have to sell him then. They may want to hold onto him for CL, but if someone makes a decent offer I reckon they'll let him go.

Suppose they will give him month to sign a deal and i guess if not he will be sold by Jan window. He can sign a pre contract in Jan so he may go in the summer rather then Jan.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He's out of contract next summer.......as is Lewis Holtby, his team mate. Another Must Get. Give them Arteta

Llorente is ouf of contract as well. Funny imagine getting both on a free lol. No that their clubs would let that happen.

Holtby and Isco are must gets tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Llorente is ouf of contract as well. Funny imagine getting both on a free lol. No that their clubs would let that happen. Holtby and Isco are must gets tbh.Pretty much. Holtby, Llorente, KJH and Isco next summer would be awesome. Will never happen as none are shite, french/african and that's pretty much what you have to be to be signed by us. Get them 4 and we are back in business and all 4 would cost less than £20m

[Marc Overmars]

Huntelaar is a very good striker. You don't score the amount of goals he has (for club and country) if you're average. There's always this perception that certain strikers don't do anything but score but that's not exactly a bad trait to have. We have others who can do the link work so I wouldn't see it as an issue.

It's all a moo point of course because we won't sign him.

[-Xs-]

Furthermore, if we did, Wenger would probably stick him at right back or some shit

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin, 31, could head back to his old club Zenit St Petersburg in January for £3m.Full story: MetroSell our most creative player. Sounds about right

[Grebbo]

I'd rather we sold The Ox.

Huge waste of £12m. He's crap and OxTv is gash.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'd rather we sold The Ox.

Huge waste of £12m. He's crap and OxTv is gash.

He is not living up to the stupid hype that just about any young player who shows promise at this Club receives.

Likewise, he is light years away from being gash. At this stage of his career he should be an understudy, but we are so bereft of any reliable talent for him to be understudy to, we transfer hopes onto him that can never be fulfilled at this stage of his career.

We (collectively) did the same with Theo and now when he is starting to be really key to the Club, he is off.

[Cripps_orig]

Controversial :popcorn: and I can't say I disagree with you at all. Be prepared for the inevitable backlash from the clueless who think Ox is gods gift

[Niall_Quinn]

Same was done with Jack and done again more recently following his injury. He's now the saviour of England and the lad has only just started out in his career. People will groan again I suppose but for me it's all about money again. The hangers on have to have "wonderkids" and "new Peles" and all that bullshit so they can sell their TV subscriptions and crappy newspapers and pretend the standard of football hasn't been on a steady plunge. It's all marketing hype and kids are having it pinned to their backs. After all, how can there be 200 wonderkids, every bloody kid mentioned is a wonderkid. What standard are we judging this by? It must be really low.

Ox is clearly an extremely talented footballer possessing a natural though still raw talent. He's playing for a big club (relatively speaking) but he's also a bit unlucky as the club he plays for is in steady decline and lacks a little bit organisation and tactics. He'd do really well at a club like Utd. It's sad to say that but it's also true. He may do well for us too but if the quality of the team continues to decline each year it will be harder for him as more expectation gets heaped on his back. As for Jack, he'll literally have to nail himself to a cross and rise from the dead to deliver what's expected of him now.

[Xhaka Can’t]

NQ, I disagree, we have lots of genuine 'wonder kids' at Arsenal.

Unfortunately only in the sense that I often wonder how the kid in question managed to get such a big fucking contract.

[Marc Overmars]

You can count on one hand the amount of times Oxlade has really performed for us to the level his hype suggests.

I think even Gervinho has had more good games than him.

[Grebbo]

When you watch Ox compared to someone like Raheem Sterling there really is no contest as to who the biggest talent is.

Ox would have been better off staying at Southampton. He'd be playing every week.

Theo is miles better than Ox.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

The hype was created by others. . .time needs to be given by us. . .he is obviously not a bad player

Sterling is doing well (had a decent game against Swansea from what I saw) because he is playing every week. . .benefitting from that, there is no doubt.

[LDG]

:lol:

Kids fuckin 18 or 19 or summit.

You guys :haha:

He'll be fucking awesome. We're just clutching at straws because we have no reliable back up, and asking a kid to be our saviour.

[GP]

:lol:

Kids fuckin 18 or 19 or summit.

You guys :haha:

He'll be fucking awesome. We're just clutching at straws because we have no reliable back up, and asking a kid to be our saviour.

Innit.

Bizarre last page or so. Some people need to get a fuckin grip.

[Marc Overmars]

No doubt he's a talent, it's not his fault that in some ways Arsenal is not the most ideal place for a young player to develop, despite the perception that we are the best for young talent.

[GP]

No doubt he's a talent, it's not his fault that in some ways Arsenal is not the most ideal place for a young player to develop, despite the perception that we are the best for young talent.

Huh? He IS developing. It's no one's fault but your own if you expect him to be the finished product already.

[LDG]

No doubt he's a talent, it's not his fault that in some ways Arsenal is not the most ideal place for a young player to develop, despite the perception that we are the best for young talent.

It is THE best place for a young talent to develop.

Get to 23/24 and then shift on for the big bucks. That's what they all do.

I can't believe that we are now saying we don't produce good players :lol:

This is the major problem. We produce loads of good players, and then they all fuck off!!

[Grebbo]

We shouldn't be spending £12m on unproven players like Ox. It's not as if he was an obvious world beater at a young age (like Cesc and Jack) so the £12m was for a luxury that we cannot afford.

£12m could have been far better spent.

[Marc Overmars]

I don't expect him to be the finished product, I just don't think he's managed to find the level he was playing at when he first came into the team. I'm not knocking him its just an observation.

[LDG]

We shouldn't be spending £12m on unproven players like Ox. It's not as if he was an obvious world beater at a young age (like Cesc and Jack) so the £12m was for a luxury that we cannot afford.

£12m could have been far better spent.

Quite possibly. But then somebody else would have bought him, and then in two years time, we'd be bemoaning why we didn't stump up the extra cash.

I can't believe people are even having this concersation. It's absurd.

There are far more worrying things going on at this club.

[LDG]

I don't expect him to be the finished product, I just don't think he's managed to find the level he was playing at when he first came into the team. I'm not knocking him its just an observation.

That's fair point. But barring the very rare gem, most kids their age are incredibly inconsistent. He's played better the last few games than earlier in the season, IMO.

[Marc Overmars]

That's fair point. But barring the very rare gem, most kids their age are incredibly inconsistent. He's played better the last few games than earlier in the season, IMO.

Yeah you have to expect players of his age to blow hot and cold. I think Gary's response to Grebbo (who's post was silly) sums it up.

[Grebbo]

What was silly about it? £12m could have been far better spent.

[Marc Overmars]

What was silly about it? £12m could have been far better spent.

It was more the crap part.

The best young players these days are no secret to anyone, so if you want them you have to pay so the price doesn't bother me.

[Xhaka Can’t]

12m makes perfect sense if you aim to sell him on for big bucks just as he is about to hit his peak.

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[Cripps_orig]

Only thing I have to say about Ox, I hate being right :(

[Marc Overmars]

Only thing I have to say about Ox, I hate being right :(

You're always right. How do you do it?

[Cripps_orig]

You're always right. How do you do it?As a great man once said "it is a gift" but in all seriousness I haven't been convinced by Ox for a while now. Said as much the back end of last season and was laughed at, ridiculed and it was put down to me being a Theo lover etc. Well look who's laughing now?.....well it aint me cos I realise Ox being a bit shit is not good for Arsenal hence the genuine sadness that I have been proved right. I am not an NQ or a Charlie who love it when Theo for examples has a bad game and they can point score on here. That aint me. I want to be wrong about players I critisise. Would love nothing more. Alas my record is pretty much perfect :(

[LDG]

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

As a great man once said "it is a gift" but in all seriousness I haven't been convinced by Ox for a while now. Said as much the back end of last season and was laughed at, ridiculed and it was put down to me being a Theo lover etc. Well look who's laughing now?.....well it aint me cos I realise Ox being a bit shit is not good for Arsenal hence the genuine sadness that I have been proved right. I am not an NQ or a Charlie who love it when Theo for examples has a bad game and they can point score on here. That aint me. I want to be wrong about players I critisise. Would love nothing more. Alas my record is pretty much perfect :(

With Chamakh being your crowning glory.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Huh? He IS developing. It's no one's fault but your own if you expect him to be the finished product already.

Spot on so many Cringey comments in the last few pages. So because he is not Thierry Henry by the age of 18 he is a flop. Only on GW eh?

[Marc Overmars]

As a great man once said "it is a gift" but in all seriousness I haven't been convinced by Ox for a while now. Said as much the back end of last season and was laughed at, ridiculed and it was put down to me being a Theo lover etc. Well look who's laughing now?.....well it aint me cos I realise Ox being a bit shit is not good for Arsenal hence the genuine sadness that I have been proved right. I am not an NQ or a Charlie who love it when Theo for examples has a bad game and they can point score on here. That aint me. I want to be wrong about players I critisise. Would love nothing more. Alas my record is pretty much perfect :(

You are a shining light during this dark time my friend.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I'd rather we sold The Ox.

Huge waste of £12m. He's crap and OxTv is gash.

You say he is crap, bet you were on of the 1st people to moan when Wenger took him off for Theo against the mancs last season. If your judging a boy who came from the championship, Who is only 18 then you have problems.

[Grebbo]

My judgement is harsh because of the price we paid for him. We're gambling on him becoming a star. This is fine if we can afford to spunk £12m on a bet but we can't. Our first team is shite and £12m would go a long way to improving it.

When we spunked big bucks on a teenage Theo the gamble was worth it because we had a fantastic first team.

Now we don't.

[LDG]

My judgement is harsh because of the price we paid for him. We're gambling on him becoming a star. This is fine if we can afford to spunk £12m on a bet but we can't. Our first team is shite and £12m would go a long way to improving it.

When we spunked big bucks on a teenage Theo the gamble was worth it because we had a fantastic first team.

Now we don't.

It's ok. We have a massive War Board for January.

[Letters]

Well look who's laughing now?.....(
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iddqe7s1PIY/T_bifgBxfzI/AAAAAAAAAWc/l_dQaz6vlEw/s1600/Wenger-laughing.jpg

[Letters]

It's ok. We have a massive War Board for January.
And a war drobe.

Probably

:unsure:

[LDG]

And a war drobe.

Probably

:unsure:

A drobe at war?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

My judgement is harsh because of the price we paid for him. We're gambling on him becoming a star. This is fine if we can afford to spunk £12m on a bet but we can't. Our first team is shite and £12m would go a long way to improving it.

When we spunked big bucks on a teenage Theo the gamble was worth it because we had a fantastic first team.

Now we don't.

We payed for his potential rather then gambled on him being a star straight away. End of the day For these types of players this is the going rate. Had we not got him he'd have been sold to the mancs or chavs for the same then you'd be moaning why did we not get him etc.


When we spunked big bucks on a teenage Theo the gamble was worth it because we had a fantastic first team.

There you go Ox don't have the luxury that Theo had. Ox has to work harder cause we don't have those players to help him. To say he is crap is ridiculous.

[Grebbo]

For £12m Ox is crap. There is no disputing that.

Maybe he'll come good, maybe he won't.

[Cripps_orig]

Ox was a luxury signing that wasn't needed. Add the fact he has all the "being English" "next best thing" etc pressure on him and he's choked. Don't forget the pressure he has been put under by Arsenal fans through no fault of his own but the fans have had enough of these so called wonderkids being bought and waiting ages and not producing. Vela, Denilson, Bendtner etc were given years and none really came up with the goods thus the fans patience has gone and we want instant results. Ox is a victim of other peoples failings hence the critisism. May sound harsh but that's life and as a great man once said "its like that cos that's the way it is"

[Kano]

Ox was a luxury signing that wasn't needed. Add the fact he has all the "being English" "next best thing" etc pressure on him and he's choked.
at 18 years old the same was said about feo.

[Ollie the Optimist]

we are already writing off the ox? why because he hasnt scored 400 goals in ten games and won us every trophy possible single handly by novemeber?

[Cripps_orig]

at 18 years old the same was said about feo.Yes it was but the Arsenal fans had more patience then. We hadn't just gone 7 years without winning shit playing terrible football when Theo was 18. We could wait on him and he's come good. Can't afford to wait on the Ox. He needs to produce and now

[Kano]

Yes it was but the Arsenal fans had more patience then. We hadn't just gone 7 years without winning shit playing terrible football when Theo was 18. We could wait on him and he's come good. Can't afford to wait on the Ox. He needs to produce and now
investing in players like walcott during that time has left us waiting 7 years for something to smile about. i think feo is quite good but the wait has hurt us, given all the players we could've had who would've been ready to go straight away. ox is fine as a squad player but if he becomes a first teamer we depend on, then we are fucked for another 7 years at least.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ox is a genuine natural talent. He'll develop into a fabulous player, I doubt it will be with us though.

[Marc Overmars]

I don't think he really knows what his role in the team is at the moment. Classic case of Wenget playing a young guy out of position as a learning curve, we've seen it before.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

we are already writing off the ox? why because he hasnt scored 400 goals in ten games and won us every trophy possible single handly by novemeber?

Pretty much.

[Cripps_orig]

Rubbish just rubbish. We had a better team then, Theo was not forced straight into action like Ox has been, Theo was allowed to learn if players like Cesc, Th14, RVP etc. Ox is learning and playing with shite. Easy for Theo to look good when he was playing with a better team.So you say what I posted is rubbish but then go on and explain exactly why we were patient with Theo and not with Ox....ok then

[Olivier's xmas twist]

So you say what I posted is rubbish but then go on and explain exactly why we were patient with Theo and not with Ox....ok then

No my point was Fans calling for Ox head now are silly because he will take time. You keep say we can't wait afford to wait on the ox. Maybe you can't don't mean you can talk for everyone else.

I don't think fans were prepared to wait for Theo, it was more we had better players so he was no under pressure to play. I know loads were upset at us paying such a big some for him too. He was a gamble as much as ox.

End of the day if your going to write Ox off at his age its a bit silly.

[Özim]

Ox Chamberlain, has talent that much is clear, the question is were we in a position to spend 12 million on a player who will take time to develop? IMO not, we need to use that money towards buying some ready to go and proven, if you've got a great team and are looking to the future that's fine, if however your team isn't so good you need to think about the present.

I'm a fan of Oxo, the fact remains that he's not developed enough to have a big enough impact at the moment, that will probably change in a few years but once again we have to wait around for a player to come good, Wenger has been spending money on the future for 7 years now with little to show for it.

[Maestro]

Rubbish just rubbish. We had a better team then, Theo was not forced straight into action like Ox has been, Theo was allowed to learn if players like Cesc, Th14, RVP etc. Ox is learning and playing with shite.

Easy for Theo to look good when he was playing with a better team.

excuse me Charlie, but it seems you are in total agreement with what Ach said ...???

sorry maybe i should butt out, none of my business. what with the galactic wars on here ..ain't getting caught in no crossfire

[Cripps_orig]

Yeah I didn't get it either. Charlie disagreeing and agreeing with me on the same thing. Anyway no war going on here. When you are right as often as I am, its hardly a war

[Olivier's xmas twist]

excuse me Charlie, but it seems you are in total agreement with what Ach said ...???

sorry maybe i should butt out, none of my business. what with the galactic wars on here ..ain't getting caught in no crossfire

Nah you good. Feel free to have you say.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Yeah I didn't get it either. Charlie disagreeing and agreeing with me on the same thing. Anyway no war going on here. When you are right as often as I am, its hardly a war

I was not agree with you, my point was, Theo was much of a Gamble as Ox. We still had to wait for him to develop which he was allowed time too. Ox has not had that time. So to call him a Choker is our of order. At least wait till he gets to Theo's age and make that call.

[Maestro]

I was not agree with you, my point was, Theo was much of a Gamble as Ox. We still had to wait for him to develop which he was allowed time too. Ox has not had that time. So to call him a Choker is our of order. At least wait till he gets to Theo's age and make that call.

Fair play I get that, and I'm sure so does Ach. However Ach is saying Ox has turned up when our trophy years are almost a decade ago and a bit of a fading memory ...essentially patience has run out on the part of most fans. In other words he's coming to a more hostile environment and as unfair as it is on him, it is what it is ...poor lad

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Fair play I get that, and I'm sure so does Ach. However Ach is saying Ox has turned up when our trophy years are almost a decade ago and a bit of a fading memory ...essentially patience has run out on the part of most fans. In other words he's coming to a more hostile environment and as unfair as it is on him, it is what it is ...poor lad

Thats fine, but i don't see the need for him to call him a choker. Its his second season with us and its not like he has played a lot of games to choke in. Yes Ach has a point maybe that tag of being that next special kid has put pressure on him.

[Cripps_orig]

I was not agree with you, my point was, Theo was much of a Gamble as Ox. We still had to wait for him to develop which he was allowed time too. Ox has not had that time. So to call him a Choker is our of order. At least wait till he gets to Theo's age and make that call.Difference is we could be patient with Theo as he came in not as a first teamer as we had a decent first team then. We don't now hence we need Ox to deliver and he's not I'm sorry to say. Age means little to me. If you are in the first team then perform or GTFO. Don't expect him to play well all the time but one good game v Mancs in January is not good enough. Haven't seen him play that well since.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

NQ or a Charlie who love it when Theo for examples has a bad game and they can point score on here. That aint me. I want to be wrong about players I critisise. Would love nothing more. Alas my record is pretty much perfect :(

Rubbish don't speak for me please, just like you with Ox im happy when Theo can prove me wrong and do what he does best. I don't need to point score with anyone on here. End of the day if Theo plays shite its Arsenal thats loses and that hurts. I have said a million times i want him to sign a new deal and stay.

Unlike you i don't right players off without given a couple of seasons to play with us, so i can come on here and point score.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Difference is we could be patient with Theo as he came in not as a first teamer as we had a decent first team then. We don't now hence we need Ox to deliver and he's not I'm sorry to say. Age means little to me. If you are in the first team then perform or GTFO. Don't expect him to play well all the time but one good game v Mancs in January is not good enough. Haven't seen him play that well since.

Maybe cause he has hardly played. I get your criticisms of Arteta, not that i agree with them all the time. But with him you can judge him cause he has hit his peak. But Ox just think he needs more time, yes we need him to do a job now but we must be patient with him.

No one expected him to come in and be a world beater and we still don't.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Athletic Bilbao have stated that Fernando Llorente will not be allowed to leave the club in the winter transfer window in a bid to end speculation about his future.

The Basque Country outfit's president Jose Urrutia announced that the striker would stay as Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and several clubs are linked with his services in January.

"Llorente will not be going anywhere in the winter transfer market and we will not be signing anyone," he said.

"We took a decision at the start of the season on economic, sporting and philosophical grounds. Athletic are stronger and more competitive with Fernando in the ranks."

Llorente has lost favour with Bilbao supporters after reports in the summer that he would prefer to leave, but Urrutia thinks that the player does not think like that.

"I do not know if things have changed, but I can only go on what Fernando has said too," he continued.

"I have read and heard things and I do not know if they are true. He is an important player for us and the club is to him.

"Over the next few months I do not know if he will see Athletic as his first option but at the moment there is no news.

"We can only hope that he feels we match his sporting ambitions and that he will stay here."


http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11848/8250371/Athletic-Bilbao-have-stated-that-Fernando-Llorente-will-not-be-allowed-to-leave-in-the-January-transfer-window.

FL week :rose:

[Kano]

fuck llorente, get in bielsa

[Cripps_orig]

Bielsa upfront? Can't be any worse than Giroud I guess

[LDG]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-don-t-know-how-busy-window-will-be


Arsène Wenger says he will only enter the transfer market for “top players” when the window opens in January.

The Club last week signed a new sponsorship deal with Emirates and Arsenal have been linked with a number of potential signings in the New Year.

Wenger insists he is happy with his current squad, but is not ruling out strengthening his team if the right player becomes available.

“We have a good squad, I believe that these players have a fantastic attitude,” he said. “They deserve success and they will have success.

"We will be on the market if we find the real top, top, top player, we will be on the market. We have no fixed number, we look just at quality.”



:haha: :haha:

Wenger :bow:

I actually love this dude.

Fuck it.

As long as he keeps this form of WUMming up. I'm behind him all the way.

Brilliant :lol:

[Özim]

Let's just keep our fingers crossed there's players available of the quality of Squillaci and Chamakh then.

[LDG]

Let's just keep our fingers crossed there's players available of the quality of Squillaci and Chamakh then.

Who needs Squillaci and Chamakh, when you already have Squillaci and Chamakh.

[Özim]

Who needs Squillaci and Chamakh, when you already have Squillaci and Chamakh.
We'll need cover for Chamakh when he goes of to the ACON.

Squillaci needs someone to warm the bench for him for when he gets on the bench, gets pretty chilly in the winter months.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-don-t-know-how-busy-window-will-be



:haha: :haha:

Wenger :bow:

I actually love this dude.

Fuck it.

As long as he keeps this form of WUMming up. I'm behind him all the way.

Brilliant :lol:

Wumger best wum in the game. Best in the world at what he does tbh.

[Özim]

Wumger best wum in the game. Best in the world at what he does tbh.
Yeah he is, it's just a real shame that's not football management or even glorified scout tbh

[Joker]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-don-t-know-how-busy-window-will-be



:haha: :haha:

Wenger :bow:

I actually love this dude.

Fuck it.

As long as he keeps this form of WUMming up. I'm behind him all the way.

Brilliant :lol:

:lol: He says the same thing every year:

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-trust-my-judgement-on-signings


Arsène Wenger has urged Arsenal fans to trust his judgement on Arsenal’s transfer dealings this summer.

The manger has made four new additions to his squad - Carl Jenkinson, Gervinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joel Campbell - while Gael Clichy, Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Eboue have left the Club.

With just over ten days left until the transfer window closes, Wenger expects more moves and has called for supporters to have faith in the decisions he makes.

“You have to trust my judgement - one day somebody else will make the decisions in my place and we will have to trust him,” said the manager.

“I believe I have shown in my 15 years here I am capable of making the right decisions for the right players. In the last 15 years you have seen more world-class players here, or as many, as anywhere else in the world.

"You will soon see that they are all top-quality players. We have not lost so many players. We have, of course, lost big players but number-wise we should be capable of doing well.

“If we find quality we will add quality to our squad and we work very hard on it."


http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-on-transfers


If Arsène Wenger doesn’t add to his squad in January it will be because he hasn’t found an available player good enough to play for Arsenal.

Media speculation has been rife recently with a host of players being linked with a winter switch to Emirates Stadium.

However Wenger is only looking for players who can bolster his side in the title race and says there is only one reason why he would not add to his side when the transfer window opens next month.

"[It will be] because we won't be able to find the quality of player," he explained. "That's the only reason that will stop me."



http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-ll-be-intelligent-over-transfers


Arsène Wenger has always tried to carry out his work as Arsenal manager in a thoughtful and intelligent way. He sees no reason to abandon that policy during the transfer window.

Speculation is rife over who may be heading to Emirates Stadium this month with the Frenchman expected to recruit at least one new signing.

Wenger has been under pressure from the media and the Arsenal fans to reinforce his squad - especially since Cesc Fabregas joined Theo Walcott and Tomas Rosicky on the long-term injury list - but the manager will not be swayed by public opinion.

He may be "on alert" in the transfer market but Wenger insists he will not sacrifice his considered approach and settle for second best.

"I believe no matter how much pressure I am under, I always try to be intelligent," said Wenger at his pre-match press conference. "That is much more important for me than to just give in to any pressure.

"I would always like to think that no matter what kind of decision I make, it has to make sense for the Club and for the future of the Club.

"Nothing is missing [from my squad] but you always want to add some quality to what you already have. I am very happy with the quality of the players I have and I believe that at the moment we are a bit short number-wise. If we can add one or two players then we will do it but the squad I have is not lacking quality; we have enough quality.

"[Only exceptional talent will be signed] because we have a squad of quality. You want always to improve that kind of quality."

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-a-january-transfer-is-feasible-


Arsène Wenger thinks that a January signing is “feasible” but insists that developing his current crop of players is still the primary ambition.

Wenger’s young side have suffered five Premier League defeats already this season leading some to lament the lack of experience in the squad. And, with the transfer window due to open in under two weeks, Wenger has hinted at possible activity in the new year.

The manager insisted that he is on the look out for “something special” to add to his team but also revealed that he is no closer to finding it yet.

“I cannot say something will happen, but you never know,” the Frenchman told Arsenal TV Online. “It is feasible that we can do it and sometimes a [new] player can give some extra belief to the squad.

“If it appears we can make something special, then we will do it - but at the moment I can sincerely say we have not seen anything special that can really convince us we will be much stronger.

“At the moment, I am more [keen] to develop the team we have. When you look at our players, most of them are under 21 and there is a lot to come from them.”

All of the other ‘big four’ clubs splashed the cash in the summer and they could continue that trend come January. Wenger, although aware of the benefits a new signing would bring, also warned of the potential dangers.

“We have gone with a policy we respect and the solution is not always when you do not get the result you want to just go out and buy. That can destroy what you have built up until now,” he explained.

“We do not reject it, but we cannot also say that for certain it will be done. We have a young team with the Club in good shape, a healthy financial position, which suddenly is quite important.

“That is why what you want with a young team is for your fans to be behind [the team] and give them something extra that a team needs.”

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:lol: He says the same thing every year:

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-trust-my-judgement-on-signings



http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-on-transfers



http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-ll-be-intelligent-over-transfers

Wumger :bow: Best in the world at that he does. If their was a trophy for Wumming he'd be top pf the league tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Yeah he is, it's just a real shame that's not football management or even glorified scout tbh




http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/09/article-2098675-119D684C000005DC-653_468x323.jpg

Secret Agent

Arsene Bond :bow:

[LDG]

:lol:



Arsène Wenger is adament that his squad has enough quality, despite calls from some quarters that his side lacks strength in depth. With the January transfer window looming, the Arsenal manager is as pains to placate an already volatile fan base, following a string of dismal results

"You know sometimes that you cannot please everyone. We have shown before that we always fight but you must always ask, do you do the right thing for the club.

"I believe I have always bought in quality. You cannot say that we do not bring in quality."

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/09/article-2098675-119D684C000005DC-653_468x323.jpg

Secret Agent

Arsene Bond :bow:

0000007 :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

0000007 :bow:

:haha: Now that is good.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:lol:

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

rsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal have got Crystal Palace hot shot Wilfried Zaha on the January transfer hit list.

Gunners boss Wenger has been tracking Zaha for months and Mirror Sport revealed they will launch a £7m bid for him in the next transfer window.

They are facing major competition from other clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City.

But Wenger confirmed Zaha - called up by England last month - is on their list but also tried to play it cool so it would not inflate his price.

Wenger said: "We are looking at every player who could strengthen our squad. He’s [Zaha] not more on the list than anybody else."

Palace have insisted that Zaha will not be sold in January and will see out the season at least at Selhurst Park.

Our man and Crystal Palace insider Ed Malyon has written a special blog about why Zaha is so special. Click here to check it out.

And fere's a selection of the skills that Zaha showed last season that got all the big clubs running...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wilfried-zaha-will-be-subject-of-arsenal-transfer-1459038

[Ollie the Optimist]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wilfried-zaha-will-be-subject-of-arsenal-transfer-1459038

this backs up my point i made on another thread taht the media dont help at times. wenger has said nothing, he just said he looked at him, yet suddenly thats confirming interest and making a bid for him.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

this backs up my point i made on another thread taht the media dont help at times. wenger has said nothing, he just said he looked at him, yet suddenly thats confirming interest and making a bid for him.

Its always the way soon as the window is coming at, anything you say means you want to sign that person.

[Özim]

:lol:
Arsene Wenger clown prince of Arsenal :lol:

[Özim]

this backs up my point i made on another thread taht the media dont help at times. wenger has said nothing, he just said he looked at him, yet suddenly thats confirming interest and making a bid for him.
The press aren't the ones that don't sign players, neither are they the ones that force him to rely on crocks, or indeed pick sub standard players whilst all the time pretending they are super super quality.

They are also not the ones who says sh*t about signing someone if we find a top top player and then bring in noone at all or bring in players like Chamakh, Squllaci and Silvestre.

If what was happening on the pitch was fine the stuff the press print with would be largely irrelevant.

[Ollie the Optimist]

The press aren't the ones that don't sign players, neither are they the ones that force him to rely on crocks, or indeed pick sub standard players whilst all the time pretending they are super super quality.

They are also not the ones who says sh*t about signing someone if we find a top top player and then bring in noone at all or bring in players like Chamakh, Squllaci and Silvestre.

If what was happening on the pitch was fine the stuff the press print with would be largely irrelevant.

no true, they dont sign those players taht are shit or pick the team (that is a seperate point to mine) however, wenger says nothing about a player apart from he is on a list that he has looked at and isnt high on it and suddenly we are going sign him as we are interested in him from that wenger comment. they then tell the fans, fans get excited, nothing happens as wenger wasnt actually that interested in him, fans go mad.

[Özim]

no true, they dont sign those players taht are shit or pick the team (that is a seperate point to mine) however, wenger says nothing about a player apart from he is on a list that he has looked at and isnt high on it and suddenly we are going sign him as we are interested in him from that wenger comment. they then tell the fans, fans get excited, nothing happens as wenger wasnt actually that interested in him, fans go mad.
I'm not excited about signing this Zaha bloke, I'd rather we didn't to be honest, another kid with potential when what we need is quality. We don't get linked with top players so I doubt we're left disappointed.

The only disappoitment is going through a transfer window signing noone or nobodies and never addressing the issues in the team with quality solutions.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I'm not excited about signing this Zaha bloke, I'd rather we didn't to be honest, another kid with potential when what we need is quality. We don't get linked with top players so I doubt we're left disappointed.

The only disappoitment is going through a transfer window signing noone or nobodies and never addressing the issues in the team with quality solutions.

So if this Zaha is a nobody why are Madrid/Barca/Utd/City. After him. Also your missing Ollie's point. His point was never about the press signing players.

It was about the press linking players to us, because of one comment. So because Arsene says he likes the boy that does not mean he wants to sign him which is Ollies point.

[Özim]

So if this Zaha is a nobody why are Madrid/Barca/Utd/City. After him. Also your missing Ollie's point. His point was never about the press signing players.

It was about the press linking players to us, because of one comment. So because Arsene says he likes the boy that does not mean he wants to sign him which is Ollies point.
No idea, I'm not sure they are, apparently all these top clubs were interested in Senderos once upon at time if you believe what you read.

He's playing in the championship and has scored a handful of goals, big f*cking deal.

Yeah I understand the comment, I'm not sure what impact it has though, we get linked to sh*t most of the time so we're hardly left disappointed when we don't sign them.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

no true, they dont sign those players taht are shit or pick the team (that is a seperate point to mine) however, wenger says nothing about a player apart from he is on a list that he has looked at and isnt high on it and suddenly we are going sign him as we are interested in him from that wenger comment. they then tell the fans, fans get excited, nothing happens as wenger wasnt actually that interested in him, fans go mad.

The papaers have always done this, its just a thing that is done tbh. Its easy to twist things its sells papers. Wenger " I was impressed with Huntelaar", You know Back page will will put a bid in.

But its nearly transfer season, you have to expect them to do this.

[Ollie the Optimist]

No idea, I'm not sure they are, apparently all these top clubs were interested in Senderos once upon at time if you believe what you read.

He's playing in the championship and has scored a handful of goals, big f*cking deal.

Yeah I understand the comment, I'm not sure what impact it has though, we get linked to sh*t most of the time so we're hardly left disappointed when we don't sign them.


thats wrong though, we get linked to players like zaha, and rightly go thats not what we need right now, we need proven players etc etc, we dont sign them and then at hte end of window people will say, why didnt we sign zaha at least, wenger said he was interested.

[LDG]

Arsene Wenger clown prince of Arsenal :lol:

In fairness to him, I did make that quote up....

[Özim]

In fairness to him, I did make that quote up....
Yeah wasn't just talking about that quote though, just the general theme of his quotes.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

In fairness to him, I did make that quote up....

:haha:

[Master Splinter]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-i-don-t-know-how-busy-window-will-be



:haha: :haha:

Wenger :bow:

I actually love this dude.

Fuck it.

As long as he keeps this form of WUMming up. I'm behind him all the way.

Brilliant :lol:

:haha:



"We have no fixed number, we look just at quality.”

This bit is probably better.

No fixed number implying that there's loads of wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes, when in fact WUMger is just feverishly browsing his stat spreadsheets.

We just look at quality implying he just looks at quality.

[Master Splinter]

:lol: He says the same thing every year:



:lol:

He said this just before the transfer window closed in August:



Defiant Wenger Bullish Ahead Of New Season

Arsene Wenger believes he has a squad ready to challenge on all fronts this season. Even if no new players arrive at The Emirates stadium.

The Arsenal manager has lost key players again this summer in Robin van Persie and Alexandre Song, but he is convinced new signings Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud, Santi Cazorla, along with the emergence of young talents and returning players will ensure a fine season.

Speaking to French sports broadcaster DNF, Wenger was in ebullient form.

"They say buy, buy, buy. But we buy. And they still say buy. It is difficult to understand. But we have bought. And we may buy more.

"If there is top, top, top, top quality available, then we of course are little bit curious. We are always interested in top, top, top, top quality and they are interested in us. As well you know there are many players who love Arsenal. It will surprise you how many players. But do we buy? It is not always about buying.

Wenger has faith that his young charges will repay his faith and is not sure if he will buy. He is particularly proud of the emerging British contingent.

"If we buy another player for the midfield area, what do we do to Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ramsey? I cannot tell you. But maybe we kill them. You must see of course as well Diaby and Wilshere are like new signings. These boys are the future of Arsenal. They are young and British and we train them in the Arsenal way. If we kill them now there is a 44/58 chance that you cannot convince people you are a good rehabilitation centre.

The Frenchman is also surprised by the lack of overall activity this summer.

"If I told you we would be the busiest club this summer you would not believe me! Of course QPR have bought little bit job lot but they do not operate in the real world. In the real world I must tell you we have been exceptionally busy. Manchester City and Chelsea and PSG and Liverpool and West Ham have bought players but apart from those clubs and Manchester United and Blackburn and Tottenham it is a very quiet market. There is no movement.

"You have a saying in England: the early bird catches the worm. But if one bird travels with only sweat and cannot catch the super quality worm, it is perhaps because the other bird travels with petrol and clears out the forest. Is the other bird Manchester City? There is a small possibility.

One thing Wenger will confirm going into the weekend clash with Liverpool is the imminent return of Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere.

"Sagna has a little fibula. He will return after the international break. But we do not like to say exactly when. Tuesday the 18th. 2-3 weeks.

"Wilshere? I do not know him."

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:haha:




This bit is probably better.

No fixed number implying that there's loads of wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes, when in fact WUMger is just feverishly browsing his stat spreadsheets.

We just look at quality implying he just looks at quality.

Yep look it and quality abd buying quality 2 diffrent things.

Wumger :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/09/article-2098675-119D684C000005DC-653_468x323.jpg

Secret Agent

Arse Bond :bow:

:homo:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

To be fair, the press are only doing their job. . .igniting gossip, dregging up old news and reading between the lines. . .the things we go goo goo over and. . .not too disimilar to what we do on GW

[LDG]

:lol:

He said this just before the transfer window closed in August:

:haha: :haha:

[GP]

AW: I need £50m for players
PHW: £40m? What do you need £30m for?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

AW: I need £50m for players
PHW: £40m? What do you need £30m for?


:lol:

[Grebbo]

Bid for Bent in Jan?

He can score goals and is the level of player we go for these days. That's actually being a bit unkind as he's many levels better than Park and Chamakh.

[GP]

Nah, we need to blow our load on Falcao.

I mean literally. Bukakke party that motherfucker.

[The Governor]

AW: I need £50m for players
PHW: £40m? What do you need £30m for?
:haha:

[IBK]

It makes me smile - this business re transfers. Noone we are likely to buy will make a difference to this team. I don't our problems arise from a lack of quality in the squad (although we are undoubtedly missing a striker and a DM). I think the problem is the system and the philosophy. I think this stems from the manager. Unless we buy a RVC - which clearly we aren't going to - then I no longer believe that a Wenger signing is suddenly going to make this team work.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

It makes me smile - this business re transfers. Noone we are likely to buy will make a difference to this team. I don't our problems arise from a lack of quality in the squad (although we are undoubtedly missing a striker and a DM). I think the problem is the system and the philosophy. I think this stems from the manager. Unless we buy a RVC - which clearly we aren't going to - then I no longer believe that a Wenger signing is suddenly going to make this team work.

I agree, when we watch our players cruise through games barely doing anything, it's pretty clear that just buying new players won't change anything. A change in manager and methods is required, someone who will demand the players work hard and know who they're playing for. Something Wenger has never done.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

AW: I need £50m for players
PHW: £40m? What do you need £30m for?

:haha:

:homo:

:lol:

[IBK]

I agree, when we watch our players cruise through games barely doing anything, it's pretty clear that just buying new players won't change anything. A change in manager and methods is required, someone who will demand the players work hard and know who they're playing for. Something Wenger has never done.

Aye - I think a few ex-players have said that training is harder elsewhere?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It makes me smile - this business re transfers. Noone we are likely to buy will make a difference to this team. I don't our problems arise from a lack of quality in the squad (although we are undoubtedly missing a striker and a DM). I think the problem is the system and the philosophy. I think this stems from the manager. Unless we buy a RVC - which clearly we aren't going to - then I no longer believe that a Wenger signing is suddenly going to make this team work.


You know things are bad, when voice of reason IBK is pissed off lol. Wenger just needs to be so fuicking stubborn and thing fuck this shit, let me just spend some fucking money, like its my last day on earth. A marquee signing may not changed the team, but it will give confidence to the rest of the players.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Aye - I think a few ex-players have said that training is harder elsewhere?

Yeah. Nasri said this I think.

Doesn't seem to have helped him improve mind you.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Yeah. Nasri said this I think.

Doesn't seem to have helped him improve mind you.

Cesc said the same thing, well that here he was allowed freedom to express himself, where as at Barca, he is not. Then again when your on the bench most of time you may find it hard to.

[Cripps_orig]

Apparently after one of Reina, Vorm or Sorenson in January. Reina is a Must Get. Vorm is not as good but better than Ches so I'd take him as well. Sorenson would be bought as cover to Ches so no thanks

[Niall_Quinn]

I think Reina has gone downhill enough to warrant a move here.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Apparently after one of Reina, Vorm or Sorenson in January. Reina is a Must Get. Vorm is not as good but better than Ches so I'd take him as well. Sorenson would be bought as cover to Ches so no thanks

Reina is shite. Sorenson is shite too.

[Cripps_orig]

Still better than Ches though tbh. Reina has arguably been the best keeper in England for the last 5 years. Think he needs a new challenge and we can give that to him.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Still better than Ches though tbh. Reina has arguably been the best keeper in England for the last 5 years. Think he needs a new challenge and we can give that to him.

Better then Cech?

[IBK]

You know things are bad, when voice of reason IBK is pissed off lol. Wenger just needs to be so fuicking stubborn and thing fuck this shit, let me just spend some fucking money, like its my last day on earth. A marquee signing may not changed the team, but it will give confidence to the rest of the players.

:lol: Things aren't 'bad' for arsenal, relatively speaking. But we are drifting backwards now, with a manager at the helm who has lost direction and objectivity and whose methods are not getting the best out of his players. Enough's enough, now.

[LDG]

Yeah. Nasri said this I think.

Doesn't seem to have helped him improve mind you.

Nasri :haha:

Awlful lesbian.

[LDG]

:lol: Things aren't 'bad' for arsenal, relatively speaking. But we are drifting backwards now, with a manager at the helm who has lost direction and objectivity and whose methods are not getting the best out of his players. Enough's enough, now.

Come on Arsene :scarf:

Time to get back on board :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Better then Cech?By some distance

[LDG]

Cech is shite. Not sure why Chelsea persist with him.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

all keepers are shite.

[Marc Overmars]

With Cech he either has a blinder or a shocker, no consistency anymore.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

all keepers are shite.

http://naimalett.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/what.jpg

Joe Hart BKITW

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

in the league i rate krul and friedel but thats about it.

probably due to the fact no team can defend anymore so keepers are left completely exposed.

but most keepers are shite now.

[Marc Overmars]

Friedel is freakishly good considering he's 67.

Spurs for getting Lloris. :lol:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

in the league i rate krul and friedel but thats about it.

probably due to the fact no team can defend anymore so keepers are left completely exposed.

but most keepers are shite now.

Spot om Quality of Epl Defending is poor, from UTD to QPR.

[Cripps_orig]

Krul :bow: The way he humiliated RVC last season makes him an Arsenal legend. Must Get

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Krul :bow: The way he humiliated RVC last season makes him an Arsenal legend. Must Get

:gp:

I actually rate him tbh.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yeah. Nasri said this I think.

Doesn't seem to have helped him improve mind you.

Feck Nasri that lezzie bitch gets out of breath painting her nails

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Cesc said the same thing, well that here he was allowed freedom to express himself, where as at Barca, he is not. Then again when your on the bench most of time you may find it hard to.

:) ouch - Charlie, put your claws away mate

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Reina is shite. Sorenson is shite too.

So Vorm it is. . .best of the three. . .still crooked though, no?
Ches will remain no 1 but needs a challenge. . .Mannone isnt that? Is he off?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nasri :haha:

Awlful lesbian.

:haha: Nasbo has the Lez-Factor

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:) ouch - Charlie, put your claws away mate

:lol:

Nah i got what Cesc meant though.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yeah, not wrong. . .wonder if the guy would actually like to come back?

[LDG]

Yeah, not wrong. . .wonder if the guy would actually like to come back?

I reckon he will.

[GP]

Cheeky bid?

[Marc Overmars]

I'd have him back here in a heartbeat.

A GHEL with a sprinkling of the Spanish midget gene, they are a rare commodity.

[LDG]

I'd happily have him back here....but we have about 20 players who can play there, and we don't even have Alex Song anymore, who could play there.

We need two quality wingers and a striker.

As it's clear we're not interested in doing anything defensively, we might as well bolster the attack.

[GP]

we have about 20 players who can play there

None of them anywhere near as good.

Time for Frankcesc to come home.

[LDG]

None of them anywhere near as good.

Time for Frankcesc to come home.

A Cesc, Cazorla, Wilshere combo would be spunkworthy.

I should imagine that Jack will eventually drop back into Arteta-land.

However, I like that Eisfeld lad too. He'll be coming through soon.

Hmmm.

But yeah. Cesc is fuckin awesome, and this league is more suited to him.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

None of them anywhere near as good.

Time for Frankcesc to come home.

:gp:

[Fist of Lehmann]

Isn't there like a £35m buyback clause in his contract?

I don't think this can happen, at least not until he is 35 and playing in some backwater country.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Schalke have told Arsenal to forget about trying for striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger — promised funds following last week’s £150million sponsorship deal with Emirates — is hoping that a January bid of £6m may be enough to snare the 29-year-old frontman.

But the Germans’ general manager Horst Heldt has goaded the Gunners by claiming they cannot afford the Hunter.

Heldt said: “There have been no offers or any sign of Klaas-Jan leaving.

“If someone comes to us six months before the expiry date, and has a lot of money, we will deal with it.

“But from Arsenal circles we hear there is no money anyway.”


Read more at http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/schalke-chief-scoffs-arsenal-have-no-money-buy-huntelaar-3661261#x0yeudSAQhvTlBlq.99

KJH Week :rose:

[selassie]

AW: I need £50m for players
PHW: £40m? What do you need £30m for?

:haha::haha::haha:

[Xhaka Can’t]

AW: I need £50m for players
PHW: £40m? What do you need £30m for?

I don't think £20m will be enough.

[Niall_Quinn]

I don't think £20m will be enough.

We can talk about the £10mill later. I don't see £0mill as being a problem at all. But of course there's that £10mill you owe me.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Read more at http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/schalke-chief-scoffs-arsenal-have-no-money-buy-huntelaar-3661261#x0yeudSAQhvTlBlq.99

KJH Week :rose:

Horse Head, or however the fuck you pronounce your name, just plain fuck off you Nazi bastard. We have money. Therefore, it would have been more understandable if you had said Huntelaar doesn't fancy a step down atm.

[Ollie the Optimist]

In the winter break we are working very hard, we have some funds available and it could happen that we buy two players but I cannot reveal to you today the names.


wenger quotes today from benin sports/lady arse gossip http://gossip.ladyarse.com/arsenal/2012/11/29/wenger-we-could-buy-two-van-persie-still-watches-arsenal/

[Power n Glory]

Rosicky and Diaby will be like new signings!

[Marc Overmars]

I reckon we'll get Zaha to replace Theo.

[Marc Overmars]

Or maybe not, seeing as Holloway has had a meltdown.

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/919379-wilfried-zaha-wont-join-arsenal-whatever-the-price-says-ian-holloway

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Or maybe not, seeing as Holloway has had a meltdown.

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/919379-wilfried-zaha-wont-join-arsenal-whatever-the-price-says-ian-holloway

Read about this in the other thread. It was the press pack being dicks and lying to Holloway about what Wenger had said.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Thank fuck for the Leveson Report.

I'm on page 1172, has anyone finished it yet?

[Injury Time]

Thank fuck for the Leveson Report.

I'm on page 1172, has anyone finished it yet?

The butler did it.

[Cripps_orig]

Holloway is spot on tbh

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Thank fuck for the Leveson Report.

I'm on page 1172, has anyone finished it yet?

which volume are you on?

[Xhaka Can’t]

The butler did it.

You bastard.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Read about this in the other thread. It was the press pack being dicks and lying to Holloway about what Wenger had said.

It may not be lying about what Wenger said. . .could be that the press cant make head nor tail of what the guy says. . .which makes all of us, hence. . .

[Niall_Quinn]

You bastard.

He's lying, the paedo did it.

[Niall_Quinn]

It may not be lying about what Wenger said. . .could be that the press cant make head nor tail of what the guy says. . .which makes all of us, hence. . .

That's possible, either that or the press should be sliced up and fed to dogs.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

That's possible, either that or the press should be sliced up and fed to dogs.

Dogs being fed dogs. . .oooooo!

[selassie]

Read about this in the other thread. It was the press pack being dicks and lying to Holloway about what Wenger had said.

Yeah just the usual shit stirring. Zaha from what I've seen of him is a great young talent with a high ceiling but...he's still a "project" and this team needs no more "projects". Moreover Palace have made it quite clear that they expect big money for Zaha, Arsenal doesn't do big money.

Also...If we sell Theo then we're going to need to replace him properly or risk losing CL football IMHO.

Adding Zaha to the squad and retaining Theo is fine but this team still lacks quality, especially offensively. I think we're going to need to buy our way out of trouble this time. Personally I think we're still short upfront, on the wing and in Central Midfield.

[-Xs-]

And in defence, and GK

Basically the team is short everywhere, but that's what comes when you make a habit of selling your players every summer and not replacing them.

[selassie]

And in defence, and GK

Basically the team is short everywhere, but that's what comes when you make a habit of selling your players every summer and not replacing them.

Yeah true, we need a new manager too. ;)

[LDG]

Nah. We're not short on defenders. We're fine there. They just need drilling better. Think we're doing much better defensively this term than last year in terms of shape. It's the individual mistakes (more often from midfield than anything) that are costing us.

We make no more mistakes in defence than any other team in the league. It's just a misconception.

We're very short up top, and lack of creativity, and inability to keep the ball through midfield and into attack that is our big problem.

If we bought Cesc back, added a striker and a winger.....we'd look very good IMO.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Yeah just the usual shit stirring. Zaha from what I've seen of him is a great young talent with a high ceiling but...he's still a "project" and this team needs no more "projects". Moreover Palace have made it quite clear that they expect big money for Zaha, Arsenal doesn't do big money.

Arsenal do 'big money' for young players. Walcott and Chamberlain, even Ramsey. Once you get past the guff about Palace wanting £20m it won't be dissimilar to what Arsenal have agreed to pay lower league teams before. I'm fairly sure there will be an effort to sign Zaha.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

palace will sell.

montpellier slapped a £50m price tag on giroud 2 months prior to him coming here for £12m.

walcott wasnt for sale either apparently.

or chamberlain.

money talks.

[Marc Overmars]

Pretty much. Football League clubs in particular are always ready to sell.

[GP]

Falcao
Holtby
Reus
Huntelaar

Just some of the players we won't sign.

[LDG]

We'll go for another striker for sure....though that may be Sir Terrance of Henryshire. Cheap loan to tide us over.

Walcott is gone, so I'd assume we'll be in for a Winger. One in one out.

Then we just need an unknown kid to make up the "2nd signing".

We will also renew a big name contract. Depends who we want to sell on next. I would suggest they'll be salivating at the lips to get rid of Jack. Though I have a feeling Jack won't stand for any of that nonsense, and will play for us for free.

[GP]

IF Walcott does go, I'll punch Letters right in the face and balls.

[SayNoMore]

Where is Joel Campbell? We will be lucky to get thierry this window, dont see anyone else coming in, maybe one going out.