Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Kano]

http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/fourfourtwoview/archive/2013/01/16/the-truth-behind-the-transfer-rumour-mill.aspx

good read

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Clément Grenier will negotiate a new contract with Olympique Lyonnais with a salary increase. If no agreement, the player will leave OL.

What a ****

Nasri would be proud

He would be if. . .he knew how to be

[Niall_Quinn]

http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/fourfourtwoview/archive/2013/01/16/the-truth-behind-the-transfer-rumour-mill.aspx

good read

Summary for Cripps:


Football is brimming with scum

[Cripps_orig]

Summary for Cripps:

Thanks for that.

[Cripps_orig]

Time for Cesc to come home tbh.. one of the only players other than RVP who wouldve possibly played in the invincibles team in their prime.

No chance.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4949583/Gervinho-insists-he-is-staying-put-at-Arsenal.html

Ffs

What a horrific summer

[Power n Glory]

He just needs confidence. He's not a bad player. Frustrating but not terrible.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yep, we're buying Fabregas and Rooney. That's really, really going to happen. No doubt about it.

We should really up the ante now and discuss the imminent arrivals of Messi and Sturridge.

[GP]

STEVE HOLT!

[Xhaka Can’t]

O M F G ! ! ! ! !

[Munchies]

:shrug:

[LDG]

Just heard a whisper.

That is all.

Quite disconcerting given it's only me, a chinese and the internet :unsure:

[Injury Time]

STEVE HOLT!

Where!? :unsure:

[Injury Time]

Wow Monaco just buying every **** :blink:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22699112

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22737856

Falcao confirmed :rolleyes:

[selassie]

Lots of tweets about Julio Cesar joining us on a 2 year deal from QPR. It's being reported quite heavily in the Italian press. Not sure what to make of it......

[selassie]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4949583/Gervinho-insists-he-is-staying-put-at-Arsenal.html

Ffs

What a horrific summer

He's nowhere to go, we wouldn't take a hit on him and I can't see any club prepared to pay 11 million or whatever crazy fee we paid for him.

Like P'n'G said he's not actually terrible, just lacks confidence etc.

Personally I'd take a hit on him, we don't have time to develop players confidence via game time, especially players who are no longer young or development projects.

[Cripps_orig]

Lots of tweets about Julio Cesar joining us on a 2 year deal from QPR. It's being reported quite heavily in the Italian press. Not sure what to make of it......

Not as good as he was when at Inter. Still far better than any of our clowns. If he regains his Inter form, we'll have a keeper that rivals Casillas, Buffon and De Gea as the best keepers in the world

[Cripps_orig]

He's nowhere to go, we wouldn't take a hit on him and I can't see any club prepared to pay 11 million or whatever crazy fee we paid for him.

Like P'n'G said he's not actually terrible, just lacks confidence etc.

Personally I'd take a hit on him, we don't have time to develop players confidence via game time, especially players who are no longer young or development projects.
Lack of confidence phases don't last 2 years tbh. He's shit.

From that Lille league winning team, we buy him. Chelsea get Hazard.

Says it all I'm afraid

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Being linked with a move for Argentine Keeper Nery Pumpido.....kind of experience we need!

[Kano]

Like P'n'G said he's not actually terrible, just lacks confidence etc.
no, he really is, actually, terrible.

[Kano]

Lack of confidence phases don't last 2 years tbh. He's shit.

From that Lille league winning team, we buy him. Chelsea get Hazard.

Says it all I'm afraid

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenals-gervinho-is-best-ive-ever-played-with-claims-eden-hazard-7803606.html
:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Proof if it was ever needed that footballers are dumb fucks

[Ollie the Optimist]

Rumours are that we have agreed terms with Cesar at qpr to sign for us in Italian press

[Injury Time]

Rumours are that we have agreed terms with Cesar at qpr to sign for us in Italian press
He's signing for us with the Italian press? Wut? :blink: Freddie will sort him out if he's stealing his embassador role :threaten:

[Munchies]

Arsenal have reportedly offered Julio Cesar, a two-year contract worth £65k per week, €4m per-season. Nothing concluded yet. (TuttoMercato)

Translated article
http://hereisthecity.com/2013/05/31/arsenal-to-clinch-julio-cesar-signing-report/

[Lord Nelson]

no, he really is, actually, terrible.

Fuck

[KSE Comedy Club]

Glad to see that were aiming high and putting all that money from the new deals to good use :good:


:coffee:

[Niall_Quinn]

Being linked with a move for Argentine Keeper Nery Pumpido.....kind of experience we need!

Bingo! That's every keeper in the world we have been linked with. Now on to defenders.

[Niall_Quinn]

Rumours are that we have agreed terms with Cesar at qpr to sign for us in Italian press

Would have preferred to use our summer signing on a bigger name, a striker. But you can never have too many GKs. We have about nine now don't we? Did anyone ever hear anything about that (was it Russian) guy we signed last year? Or was it the year before? And Podolski can play in goal too.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fantastic news. This is the player we have always needed.


ARSENAL are keeping tabs on Lyon star Clement Grenier.
The former France youth international, 22, has impressed Gunners boss Arsene Wenger this season.
He scored four goals in the last seven matches of the Ligue 1 campaign and has drawn comparisons to Lyon legend Juninho Pernambucano.
And Wenger said: “We are following Grenier. His intelligent play pleases me.
“He has interesting qualities and reminds me of Samir Nasri.”

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4943969/Clement-Grenier-to-Arsenal-Arsene-Wenger-confirms-interest.html#ixzz2UvpKRghp

[Özil's Panoramic View]

FFS

Why can't Wenger see that French players are all massively shit these days?

[Cripps_orig]

David Villa, 31, is definitely coming to the Premier League this summer - Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are all keen on the Barcelona striker.
Full story: Daily Mirror


Has to be us surely

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

cesar is fucking quality

single handedly ensured qpr didnt concede 5 every game despite having the worst defence in premier league history in front of him

wenger all is forgiven.

[Injury Time]

Glad to see that were aiming high and putting all that money from the new deals to good use :good:


:coffee:

Deals kick in next year, little bit waiting period.

[GP]

Cesar will be great backup.

[Injury Time]

Cesar will be great backup.

Makes a good a salad tbf little bit new lasagne :sick: :bow:

[The Ogg Monster]

How are we evergoing to sign another striker to fit in wityh Giroud,Podolski and Walcott? With our formation?

[Power n Glory]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/210016.html#


Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier has dropped a broad hint that he could be on his way to Arsenal this summer.
The classy France international emerged as a target for Arsenal when Gunners chief Arsene Wenger confirmed his admiration for the player.
Earlier in the week, Grenier confirmed he had held talks about his future with Lyon boss Remi Garde, but claimed he was focused on the national side.
However, he has now confirmed his mind has pretty much been made up - with Arsenal certainly in the frame to secure his signature.
"I have more or less made a decision about which club I want to join," Grenier said. "I have made the choice for sporting reasons above all. Arsenal? It could well be them.
"There would be competition for places, but you get that at all big clubs and it does not stop me making my decision.
"I am still young, but I have always set myself targets and I do everything possible to exceed them."

Read more at http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/210016.html#VcodxPbJxltRHcl1.99

Did the usual Youtube research and I can see why he reminds Wenger of Nasri. Looks like a Wenger type signing and he has talent. You can't wait around too long for these type of players to make a huge impact because the price just goes up if they start to really blossom. Ribery, Hazard, Benzema and Essien are examples of that.

Wenger usually gets it right with these sort of players. It's the unknown French league players that are in their mid 20s or older we should worry about. Gervinho, Chamakh, Giroud, Kosienly...the older rough around the edges players that can either blossom quickly or just tank.

Edit: My main concern is where is this kid going to play? If Wenger tries to play him on the flanks then I think it's a mistake. He doesn't look like and out and out power dribbler. He's getting compared to Juninho a lot. The kid can hit a freekick from the looks of things.

[Munchies]

Youtube scouting convinced me that Santos was a good player :lol:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Youtube scouting convinced me that Santos was a good player :lol:

:)

[Power n Glory]

Youtube scouting convinced me that Santos was a good player :lol:

Did they show all the attacking play and skill moves? :lol:

Santos is good on attack but can't defend well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Off BBC's live text commentary:
1857: From Spanish football writer David Jaca: "Gonzalo Higuain: 'I feel like my time here [at Real Madrid] has come to an end. I need a change of scenery. The decision is made. I hope that the club [Real Madrid] does the best for me, and for them'."

Fairly similar to what Suarez said really.

[Munchies]

^^ Yep thats the same highlight of Santos I saw :lol:

^ Not really sold on Higuain, always seems to miss easy chances when I've seen him play, and playing infront of Ronaldo and Co, he's lucky he gets afforded alot of them.

[Injury Time]

^^ Yep thats the same highlight of Santos I saw :lol:

^ Not really sold on Higuain, always seems to miss easy chances when I've seen him play, and playing infront of Ronaldo and Co, he's lucky he gets afforded alot of them.
Will fit straight in.

[Cripps_orig]

Off BBC's live text commentary:

Fairly similar to what Suarez said really.

Sounds like a swap may be on

Ffs

2 quality strikers and we aren't in for either.

Just go Wenger.

[Syn]

I think we will shatter our transfer record this summer. We'll get in one big signing but don't know who. I would like us to get at least first team players at RB, defensive mid and a top forward. Some filler squaddies might be handy as well because we got quite lucky with the lack of injuries this year.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4950899/Clement-Grenier-transfer-French-midfielder-drops-Arsenal-hint.html

Hope it isn't us

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLtJ3DkCUAEzoyy.jpg

The most special congrats to achieve 100 goals in my career! Thanks team for the ball! #arsenal #spain #barça

Wiki has it at 398 games, 85 goals. He lying ? :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

He's a natural born liar

[Cripps_orig]

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 26, will meet manager Tito Vilanova this week for talks about his future, with Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all interested in signing him.
Full story: Mail on Sunday


Hope it's not us

[hobson's choice]

^^ Yep thats the same highlight of Santos I saw :lol:

^ Not really sold on Higuain, always seems to miss easy chances when I've seen him play, and playing infront of Ronaldo and Co, he's lucky he gets afforded alot of them.

He was scoring plenty of goals before Cristiano came on the team. I love how myths have become truths, he was a big reason why they won those league titles under Capello.

[Injury Time]

He's a natural born liar

Fit in nicely at Chelsea then...oh

[Power n Glory]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BLtJ3DkCUAEzoyy.jpg

The most special congrats to achieve 100 goals in my career! Thanks team for the ball! #arsenal #spain #barça

Wiki has it at 398 games, 85 goals. He lying ? :lol:

That's his club record. Doesn't include Internationals.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Deals kick in next year, little bit waiting period.

Oh right.

I thought this was the summer we were going to be able to spend big though?

Or was that big in terms of being able to offer an extra £10 on the fee?

[KSE Comedy Club]

Hope it's not us

I'll be honest, I still think he's a greasy little ****, but if he were to come back to the PL I wouldn't want him anywhere but with us.

He's too good to just pass up on tbh.

[Injury Time]

Oh right.

I thought this was the summer we were going to be able to spend big though?

Or was that big in terms of being able to offer an extra £10 on the fee?
We only broke even by flogging RvC, lots announcements re big new income deals as we were in the season ticket renewal period (which I think just ended-already renewed mine)... now little bit groundhog day awaiting raiding the bargain basement bins on deadline day*


*yes Giroud & Pod exceptions being signed early last year but they were not replacements for RvC as he was going nowhere ...and we know how that turned out...:rolleyes:

[Cripps_orig]

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, could tell the club he wants to leave to try to engineer a move to Arsenal or Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Express


Make this happen

[Marc Overmars]

Spurs are more likely to get him than us.

[Cripps_orig]

Pretty much

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Been hearing that Jovetic is back on the table. We've increased our bid to 22 million and Juventus want to do a part exchange with some of their fodder which Fiortentia don't want.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/06/exclusive-arsenal-set-to-complete-22m-deal-to-sign-steven-jovetic-as-juventus-fail-to-register-interest/

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/4952029/Arsenal-on-alert-as-Gonzalo-Higuain-heads-for-Real-Madrid-exit.html

How much would he cost?

[Munchies]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/4952029/Arsenal-on-alert-as-Gonzalo-Higuain-heads-for-Real-Madrid-exit.html

How much would he cost?

£23m+ I'd guess

[Munchies]

LUKAS PODOLSKI is a summer transfer target for Borussia Dortmund.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4951234/Lukas-Podolski-a-transfer-target-for-Borussia-Dortmund.html#ixzz2V4VJPlTm

:wave:

[GP]

Nope

[Ollie the Optimist]

We have no players wanting to leave this summer while spurs and Liverpool do, the media can't deal with this, can't deal with the optimism around us and negativity around spurs and Liverpool that they have to make shit up about podolski

[Cripps_orig]

Who wants to leave Spurs?

[GP]

Podolski himself just retweeted this...


Jan Aage Fjortoft ‏@JanAageFjortoft 2h
Reports in England about @Podolski10 to Dortmund. Can't see that one happen. Wrong signal from Wenger selling. Player seems to love London

[Injury Time]

So Wenger selling him then ;)

[Syn]

Podolski is decent but I don't know why Dortmund would be interested. Needs to up his game next season - though it'd help if Wenger actually played him.

[Power n Glory]

Podolski is decent but I don't know why Dortmund would be interested. Needs to up his game next season - though it'd help if Wenger actually played him.

Play him where though?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Personally wont miss podolski too much should he end up leaving. Decent player but seems a lazy fucker at the same time.

Besides, we need to make room for Benteke and Higuain.

[Cripps_orig]

Podolski has to stay

[Özil's Panoramic View]

If he stays, I'm ok with that also, as he's not a Must Get Rid a la Gervinho, Chamakh and possibly Giroud.

[Syn]

Play him where though?

After Christmas, he was killing it on the left. For 7-8 games around the Newcastle game when Theo was scoring a lot. He can play on the left for us. If we get a clever striker like jovetic in, he should create chances for theo and Podolski.

[Cripps_orig]

Needs to be played upfront though.

He can do a job on the left if needed but he's a striker.

Time for 4-4-2 to come home.

[Power n Glory]

I wouldn't even put Gervinho or Giroud on the 'must get rid' list. They should be squad players and the same can be said for Podolski.

I suppose it's a good sign that Wenger hasn't taken so long to bench and replace players that aren't producing. He was ruthless with Chamakh and spared no time benching Gervinho and Podolski.

[Master Splinter]

He was only ruthless with Chamakh because of RVC's return.

And it did look like Podolski was carrying an injury, so I'm not sure if he was dropped. And then we went on a good run, so the team stayed the same mostly.

Podolski is a good player to have around because he guarantees goals. Are we a club that can afford to have a high earner like him sitting on the bench though? That's why I could see him being sold if we buy any new attacking players. Seeing as Sanogo will be our premier purchase, however, he will most likely stay and continue to look rigid and only occasionally useful in our system.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

I wouldn't even put Gervinho or Giroud on the 'must get rid' list. They should be squad players and the same can be said for Podolski.

I suppose it's a good sign that Wenger hasn't taken so long to bench and replace players that aren't producing. He was ruthless with Chamakh and spared no time benching Gervinho and Podolski.

But Podolski was playing well scoring a few goals and chalking up a fair amount of assists prior to being benched, so a bit harsh to say he wasn't producing. I remember lots of fans asking why Wenger was freezing him out after his good run of form. The answer posted here was that he was carrying an injury.

I still believe he's a lazy fucker who is capable of giving a higher output, but it seems he was another one Wenger was ready to kill off for whatever reason. Luckily for him, the French statue got suspended.

[Power n Glory]

After Christmas, he was killing it on the left. For 7-8 games around the Newcastle game when Theo was scoring a lot. He can play on the left for us. If we get a clever striker like jovetic in, he should create chances for theo and Podolski.

I'm still not convinced he can play there. He hardly attempts to beat his marker when one on one and needs someone else to create the space for him with a good pass. He works better with an attacking fullback like Gibbs. It's like we need two players to do the job of one. It usually takes a combination of passes to advance down the left side and it's as if he needs service just to get beyond fullbacks instead of creating it for himself which is what a typical winger will do.

It's a tricky one because he's putting up the numbers, can deliver the good pass and finish when needed, unlike Gervinho but we miss that marauding threat down our flanks. The complete attacking winger. We're getting half and half on each side of attack because it's the same with Theo on the right. But Theo at least tries to beat his opponent on the wings and sometimes pulls it off. I don't know how Wenger will balance it all up. He's also got Cazorla playing there too so who knows what's on the cards.

[Lord Nelson]

I wouldn't even put Gervinho or Giroud on the 'must get rid' list. They should be squad players and the same can be said for Podolski.

I suppose it's a good sign that Wenger hasn't taken so long to bench and replace players that aren't producing. He was ruthless with Chamakh and spared no time benching Gervinho and Podolski.
We have too many fucking squad players! If we continue to buy and house mediocre players like Giroud, Bendy, Chamcack, Ramsay, and even Walcott, we will continue to be a club that is only looking at 4th the place trophy! We should only buy quality! It is false economy to continue to buy shite players. Freddie Lljunberg was right to slate the club.

[GP]

Take a pill, for fucks sake.

[Power n Glory]

We have too many fucking squad players! If we continue to buy and house mediocre players like Giroud, Bendy, Chamcack, Ramsay, and even Walcott, we will continue to be a club that is only looking at 4th the place trophy! We should only buy quality! It is false economy to continue to buy shite players. Freddie Lljunberg was right to slate the club.

Shifting those players over to the bench shouldn't effect our search for top quality players. It's a case of pushing players like Giroud and Podolski down the pecking order and getting better players in to start. I didn't say anything about continuing to buy shit players. It's unrealistic to expect us to sell all those players and replace them in one window. We still need a strong bench that has some Arsenal and Prem experience. It's why I'm also against selling Vermaelen even though he's lost his first team status.

[LDG]

Take a pill, for fucks sake.

They have to come off it every now and then to get a full period :shrug:

[GP]

They have to come off it every now and then to get a full period :shrug:

Sounds like he's on his full period.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.givemesport.com/348965-manchester-united-favourites-to-sign-cesc-fabregas

Hope this happens.

[Munchies]

Bear in mind we get 50% of any transfer of Cesc to any other team, I can't see United offering £40m for him.

Would Barca take a massive hit though ?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

We have too many fucking squad players! If we continue to buy and house mediocre players like Giroud, Bendy, Chamcack, Ramsay, and even Walcott, we will continue to be a club that is only looking at 4th the place trophy! We should only buy quality! It is false economy to continue to buy shite players. Freddie Lljunberg was right to slate the club.

The fact of the matter is that we lack depth, our so called bench players lack the quality to be of much worth. . .we cannot hope for much if we all we have to ring on are the likes of Santos.
You are right that we should buy quality but if the purchases we make mean that Giroud and Gerv become more of a bench fixture, I am ok with that.

Only Citeh and Chelsea have the resources to sustain bot a first and second XI of WC starters

[Thierrymon]

Hope Cesc doesnt go to another Premier League team he is a top quality player. I would love to see him back at arsenal despite how he left.

[Grebbo]

I can't see why Cesc would go to Man Utd tbh. He left Arsenal to go home which also coincided with joining the best team in the world and winning a bunch of trophies. So surely if he comes back to England he'll join Arsenal as he's got unfinished business??!!

Leaving Barca for any English club is a massive step down so he may as well come to us.

[I_Killed_Kenny]

according to Bild paper, napoli have agreed a 20m euro fee for him apparently. thats a great deal. one we shouldve looked at IMO. touted his name a few weeks back but a lot of people thought he would cost a lot more.

[LDG]

according to Bild paper, napoli have agreed a 20m euro fee for him apparently. thats a great deal. one we shouldve looked at IMO. touted his name a few weeks back but a lot of people thought he would cost a lot more.

Who, Cesc?

[Ralpheroo72]

Denilson has had his contract Terminated by .'mutual consent' - That will be like a new signing

[Power n Glory]

Denilson has had his contract Terminated by .'mutual consent' - That will be like a new signing

How shit are these players? We wasted a lot of time ad money on these guys. No club wants to touch them.

[I_Killed_Kenny]

Who, Cesc?

lol sorry, may help if i give the players name! not cesc, mario gomez of bayern! my bad. missed the boat on this one

[I_Killed_Kenny]

Denilson has had his contract Terminated by .'mutual consent' - That will be like a new signing

its a start. thats the main thing. now for bendy, chamakh...a serious cull is needed!

also seen reports of us being in for wanyama. but what worries me is the quote "‘Van Persie went to Arsenal then moved on later to Manchester United. Victor can do the same if he goes to Arsenal. And I believe that is what he wants. He wants to go to Arsenal."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2334662/Celtics-Victor-Wanyama-wants-Arsenal-move.html

[GP]

I think that's just his agent trying to make out like he's super ambitious and just making himself sound like a cock.

[Unai Tea]

its a start. thats the main thing. now for bendy, chamakh...a serious cull is needed!

also seen reports of us being in for wanyama. but what worries me is the quote "‘Van Persie went to Arsenal then moved on later to Manchester United. Victor can do the same if he goes to Arsenal. And I believe that is what he wants. He wants to go to Arsenal."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2334662/Celtics-Victor-Wanyama-wants-Arsenal-move.html

That just demonstrates that we're seen by many as sitting on the second rung of the premier league. That said, it isn't written in stone that we have to stay there. Man Utd dominated largely through SAF and having strong revenue. One of those is gone - will they continue to dominate? We're 2-3 top players away from being in the mix and being at the top level.

[selassie]

That just demonstrates that we're seen by many as sitting on the second rung of the premier league. That said, it isn't written in stone that we have to stay there. Man Utd dominated largely through SAF and having strong revenue. One of those is gone - will they continue to dominate? We're 2-3 top players away from being in the mix and being at the top level.

Of course we are seen as 2nd tier, we bend over backwards when our superiors in the league come calling for our best players.

I absolutely don't want Wanyama if his agent is coming out with quotes like this, totally inappropriate.

[Ollie the Optimist]

http://www.givemesport.com/348965-manchester-united-favourites-to-sign-cesc-fabregas

Hope this happens.


give me one good sensible reason why you hope are rivals strengthen their team with a world class midfielder instead of us?

[Unai Tea]

give me one good sensible reason why you hope are rivals strengthen their team with a world class midfielder instead of us?

We get half the fee.

[I_Killed_Kenny]

half the fee that goes to the board and we dont see it, whilst our opposition gets stronger or re-signing a world class midfielder? no brainer really

[Unai Tea]

half the fee that goes to the board and we dont see it, whilst our opposition gets stronger or re-signing a world class midfielder? no brainer really

Well yes. Money in is no good if you don't spend it. However, we have more or less broken even the last 9 years. How? Selling our current players. Much talk of war chest (again) but £15m - £20m may help to loosen the purse strings a little and ensure we don't sell any squad players to do it.

Also, if Man Utd wish to strengthen their midfield do you suppose they have but a single option - Fabregas? No, if they want, they'll buy someone regardless. And if they buy someone regardless we get nothing and our rivals are still strengthened the same amount.

Anyway, you asked for one good reason and you got one. Personally I'd prefer we got him instead and still spent another £50- £60m on transfer fees.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Make this happen

Benteke - one of the most promising strikers I've seen in a while...great presence, energy, and most importantly finishing. Great first season in the prem too. Pay the money for him.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I believe he has proven himself in the PL and would offer us a good threat but he isnt our first choice so. . .it could happen

[I_Killed_Kenny]

Well yes. Money in is no good if you don't spend it. However, we have more or less broken even the last 9 years. How? Selling our current players. Much talk of war chest (again) but £15m - £20m may help to loosen the purse strings a little and ensure we don't sell any squad players to do it.

Also, if Man Utd wish to strengthen their midfield do you suppose they have but a single option - Fabregas? No, if they want, they'll buy someone regardless. And if they buy someone regardless we get nothing and our rivals are still strengthened the same amount.

Anyway, you asked for one good reason and you got one. Personally I'd prefer we got him instead and still spent another £50- £60m on transfer fees.

Fair statement there. i presumed you meant you would would rather take the money from your earlier statement than sign him.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1659614-arsenal-transfer-news-julio-cesar-would-be-perfect-option-for-gunners

Strong argument about why we should be hopng that the rumour is true about signing this guy. . .

[Kano]

navas to man city. now that's a proper signing.

[GP]

Is his mum going with him?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

navas to man city. now that's a proper signing.

Has he got over his fear of going no further than his front door step?

[Gooner23]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1659614-arsenal-transfer-news-julio-cesar-would-be-perfect-option-for-gunners

Strong argument about why we should be hopng that the rumour is true about signing this guy. . .

Yeah I think it would make more sense to sign a Cesar type keeper than someone coming into his prime. Would be a good signing if true.

[Marc Overmars]

Navas to City.

Hopefully that means Isco comes home.

[Kano]

Has he got over his fear of going no further than his front door step?
looks like it. city are strong through the middle, so a bit more flair wide and apart from silva will rejuvenate them again. 17m ain't bad either.

[GP]

Navas played 42 games last season.

Scored 1 goal. And that was in the Cup.

[Joker]

Stats aren't everything, I've seen him play and he's a very good player.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Stats aren't everything, I've seen him play and he's a very good player.
About as good as Reyes!

[Cripps_orig]

Need to get Wazza

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are considering whether to make a move for Swansea attacker Michu. The 27-year-old scored 22 goals in all competitions in his debut campaign with the Welsh side last term.
Full story: Daily Mail


Get him and Laudrup

[Syn]

Would be happy with Cesar, L.Bender and Benteke/Michu as the summer signings. All are within reach. Money available. No excuses.

Also need an awesome, physically-intimidating DM but stuggling to name one.

[server too busy!]

So it looks like Cesar, Williams and Grenier are coming.

If we could get Jovetic or Benteke or Rooney and Villa as well as Capoue or someone I think we're sorted.

[Munchies]

Linked with Michu

EXCLUSIVE: Wenger eyes summer move for prolific Michu to spearhead Arsenal's attack

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2335389/Michu-Arsenals-summer-transfer-target-list-Arsene-Wenger-eyes-Swansea-striker.html#ixzz2VFI9SZGh

[GP]

We'll be linked with everyone.

Just sit back, relax, and wait until it's on goal.com.

[cheesy bites]

Michu's not really a pure striker though is he? I thought he plays more as the forward midfielder. Scores a crap ton of goal though.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

GP is right, Michu is another name to add to tge linkd with list. . .although I dont see him as he striker we need because he diesnt play as one

[GP]

GP is right

As always.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Michu's not really a pure striker though is he? I thought he plays more as the forward midfielder. Scores a crap ton of goal though.


i agree, but if we could get him for 10ish million, as well as a rooney/joevtic etc then would be a good squad player to have. grioud, podolski, walcott, michu, rooney/joevtic. not bad


what?


a man can dream :)

[Syn]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2335800/Gonzalo-Higuain-hints-Arsenal-move.html

Go for it, Arsene. Happy enough with Podolski, Higuain and Walcott. Would prefer a more creative striker like Jovetic but Higuain is proven top quality and at a good age.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2335564/Laurent-Koscielny-wants-Arsenal-ambition-look-leave.html

Looks like the Daily **** is missing all the Arsenal exit speculation this window and has decided to make some shit up. Go for it you fag whores.

[Syn]

Well the muppet signed a long term contract this year, and apparently we have money, so we can force him to stay. If we want to improve, we will need to keep players like Kos who are seemingly not happy with just battling for 4th.

[Gooner23]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2335800/Gonzalo-Higuain-hints-Arsenal-move.html

Go for it, Arsene. Happy enough with Podolski, Higuain and Walcott. Would prefer a more creative striker like Jovetic but Higuain is proven top quality and at a good age.

Higuain would be class.

Make it happen Arsene.

[Munchies]

DM is the equivalent of goal.com and of tribalfootball (who remembers this one ? :lol: )

--
Back on Higuain, if we have to get a striker, I wouldn't mind him now. Wasn't really sold on him before, but his record isn't bad.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=4024511

Pub teamers confirmed apparently.

Cesar and Williams on the way

[Gooner23]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=4024511

Pub teamers confirmed apparently.

Cesar and Williams on the way

official confirmation via goal.com :bow:

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Should have plenty of places to fill if we offload...
Denilson, Bendtner, Arshavin, Squillacci, Djourou, Mannone, Santos and possibly Sanga (if he chooses) and not sure if Diaby might just retire??
Can't see many being promoted from the reserves yet and we should have funds to get players like...
Begovic, Benteke, Jovetic, would be excellent additions to the first team along with a proven CB (to compliment Kos or Verms, if Merts gets injured), A hard tackling and pacy RB (if Sagna departs) and a classic powerhouse defensive midfielder, Fernando of Porto?

[GP]

Looks like Cesar is on his way so there's zero chance for Begovic.

Cesar is better anyway.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Looks like Cesar is on his way so there's zero chance for Begovic.

Cesar is better anyway.
Not adverse to Cesar - equally good, and much cheaper - might teach Szcez a thing or two as well.

[Cripps_orig]

Will ches accept being number 2?

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Will ches accept being number 2?
Or number 3 if Fabianski stays - think Szcez still has his kicking and distribution to work on, something which Fabianski seems to improved on since his little cameo role at the end of the season...
Szcez is still young and has a big mouth - if he becomes number 3 - then we could loan him to another prem or championship team - I'm not sure Fabianski is that happy at Arsenal - so we will see. No doubt they both need proper competition though.

[Munchies]

I thought Chesney was pretty good when he got back in the side after being dropped, that save from Kone when it was 1-1 springs to mind.

Good move going for Cesar though.

[Marc Overmars]

I'd be happy with Cesar.

Not sure Chesney would be happy though. No keeper would be really if they were number 1 for a long time only to then be usurped. Well, unless you're Cudicini.

[Marc Overmars]

On the topic of keepers, Fulham are close to signing Stekelenburg.

That's a bit of coup, reminds me of when they got VDS.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=4025171

Surely this can't happen?

I'd love it too but no chance.

[Marc Overmars]

I find it hard to believe we're preparing to pay 200k a week to someone.

It is time for Wazza to come home though.

[Cripps_orig]

Time we joined the big leagues and paid top dollar for and to players

[Xhaka Can’t]

Will ches accept being number 2?

If he doesn't accept it, he can either build on the early promise he has shown and earn that number 1 spot - because he hasn't so far, or he should be shown the door.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has urged the Gunners to sign Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama. The Kenyan, 21, is valued at £10m by the Scottish Premier League champions.
Full story: Daily Express


Isn't he a bit shit?

Wanyama not Ramsey.

[Munchies]

Isn't he a bit shit?

Wanyama not Ramsey.

He had a shit game against Juventus if I remember properly, but in that he was played as a defender. Haven't seen much of him.

Then again, it could of been another african player :shrug:

[Cripps_orig]

New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho hopes to hijack Arsenal's £23m move for Fiorentina's Montenegro striker Stevan Jovetic, 23.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny, 27, a £15m summer target for Bayern Munich, admits he could leave the Gunners if they fail to show ambition in the transfer market.
Full story: Daily Mail

France international midfielder Etienne Capoue, 24, has admitted he will be looking to leave Toulouse this summer, with Arsenal and Tottenham both interested.
Full story: Metro


We spend ages trying to buy one player and another club gets him at the end. The Mata nightmare is still fresh in our memories.

Bye

Who?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Anybody else heard this story. . . ?

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/arsenal-transfer-news-aleksandar-mitrovic/

[Japan Shaking All Over]

We spend ages trying to buy one player and another club gets him at the end. The Mata nightmare is still fresh in our memories.

Bye

Who?

Starting to think we are better off going for Higuain

Cannot let Kos leave

Capoue decent DM IMO

[Ollie the Optimist]

Anybody else heard this story. . . ?

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/arsenal-transfer-news-aleksandar-mitrovic/

No I haven't but I shall now post angry messages questioning what the club are doing in the transfer market

[Xhaka Can’t]

No I haven't but I shall now post angry messages questioning what the club are doing in the transfer market

Ollie, if you can't understand people being pissed off beyond belief following year after year of the same shit, there is no hope for you.

Yes, some people go over the top, but I consider myself fairly reasonable, and I've just about fucking had it with this club.

[LDG]

More to the point, I'd rather not read any of the spurious, shit smelling crap rolled out by all and sundry at this time of year.

Just enjoy the summer folks and forget about all this until the end of July, when we can start looking at where this team is.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Indonesia?

[LDG]

LOL

[selassie]

Starting to think we are better off going for Higuain

Cannot let Kos leave

Capoue decent DM IMO

It's all smoke and mirrors, we won't buy Jovetic or Higuain or Benteke or any of these expensive (for arsenal) type strikers.

We may bid for them, but all of them are coveted which means we would have to overpay to get any of them assuming they even want to join us.

Yes it's early in the window and nobody has really made their moves yet but I really don't see us changing our transfer policies.

[Master Splinter]

He had a shit game against Juventus if I remember properly, but in that he was played as a defender. Haven't seen much of him.

Then again, it could of been another african player :shrug:

That was Ambrose the centre-back who had a shocker against Celtic. Wanyama is a defensive midfielder.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I'd be happy with Cesar.

Not sure Chesney would be happy though. No keeper would be really if they were number 1 for a long time only to then be usurped. Well, unless you're Cudicini.

Was reading that Cesar was the logical signing as it would give Ches the mentor he has never had and be good enough to step in and would accept not being number one as Ches would retain that

[I_Killed_Kenny]

i dont think he would accept being no2 in all honesty. been no1 everywhere and its world cup year in his homeland so he will need to play to keep his place. i cant see him accepting a bench role. but the idea of having cesar here is a good one for mentoring etc as you said

Alternatively if we are going for a proper 1st choice keeper then adler should be the one we go for.

need a seaman or lehman to come in as keeper coach though!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Sir Bob Wilson :rose:

[Lord Nelson]

Starting to think we are better off going for Higuain

Cannot let Kos leave

Capoue decent DM IMO

Different Summer! Same Shi*!

Believe me!

[Grebbo]

We won't sign any world class players, I'm certain of that.

Best we can hope for are some youngens with potential that we can flog to City if they turn out to be any good. We'll probably sign a couple of average journeymen too for their experience.

We certainly won't sign Fabregas and no way in hell will we sign Rooney!

Probably doesn't help that the top 3 clubs in England all have new managers who'll be looking to put their stamp on the team, not that we'd be trying to sign any decent players that they'll be after anyway!

[Marc Overmars]

City to sign Fernandinho from Shakthar for 34m. :lol:

As expected, they're spending a truck load again.

[fakeyank]

I do not even have the energy to be pissed off about our summer or season. Just sick of the club and everything about it... kinda starting to regret the Arsenal tattoo I got a few years back! :( :pal:

[Power n Glory]

Makes the decision to not bother with Sky Sports next year even easier.

[Syn]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-trio-set-to-leave-the-club

Arshavin, Squillaci and Denilson are gone.

Probably around £5m saved off the wage bill.

Need to find buyers for Chamakh, Bendtner, Park, Diaby, Santos...probably a few others.

[Marc Overmars]

Most of those have another year to run so they may need to be loaned out again.

Diaby will probably have to be killed in order for Wenget to flog him.

[Niall_Quinn]

Anybody else heard this story. . . ?

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/arsenal-transfer-news-aleksandar-mitrovic/

3 kids and an OAP keeper? Most likely scenario I've seen to date.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-trio-set-to-leave-the-club

Arshavin, Squillaci and Denilson are gone.

Probably around £5m saved off the wage bill.

Need to find buyers for Chamakh, Bendtner, Park, Diaby, Santos...probably a few others.

Such a shame Arshavin didn't work out. He gave us a few moments though, his four against pool won't be forgotten. And his world record for pies eaten in a minute will never be beaten. Thanks for the (few) memories.

Squillaci? Denilson? Who?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Farewell Arshavin - another talent that fell victim to Lord Clouseau's madness.

I eagerly await our biggest summer signing yet; that of an energetic, fresh and ambitious manager.

[Ollie the Optimist]

a player being overweight, lazy and refusing to put a shift in is the players fault, not the managers

[GP]

a player being overweight, lazy and refusing to put a shift in is the players fault, not the managers

Well, obviously.

[Xhaka Can’t]

a player being overweight, lazy and refusing to put a shift in is the players fault, not the managers

I blame the guy that kept asking him if he wanted to go large with his Big Mac meals.

[GP]

I blame it on the boogie.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-trio-set-to-leave-the-club

Arshavin, Squillaci and Denilson are gone.

Probably around £5m saved off the wage bill.

Need to find buyers for Chamakh, Bendtner, Park, Diaby, Santos...probably a few others.
Good luck to the 3 released players

[Xhaka Can’t]

I blame it on the boogie.


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Otka8qyTnv4/SoI4LkeSWjI/AAAAAAAAERE/lFQKV7vrK7E/s400/Boogies+Burgers+-+exterior.jpg

Where I used to have burgers in the late 70s/early 80s. nomnomnom

http://www.boogiesburgers.com/

[Ollie the Optimist]

Seen reports on twitter that SSN have said that we hope to announce a record breaking signing in next 48 hours.

Add to that, that supposedly wenger didn't commentate last night because he was on transfer business according to reports in France.


Wonder if there is something there and if so, who it would be? My guess would be a jovetic or HIGUAIN

[GP]

Seen reports on twitter that SSN have said that we hope to announce a record breaking signing in next 48 hours.

Add to that, that supposedly wenger didn't commentate last night because he was on transfer business according to reports in France.


Wonder if there is something there and if so, who it would be? My guess would be a jovetic or HIGUAIN

Arsene Wenger on a 6 year deal.

£10m per season.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Arsene Wenger on a 6 year deal.

£10m per season.


The ultimate wum. Would be funny, and I hope Zimm is in here for it. His meltdown would be hilliarious

[Seymour Butts]

Seen reports on twitter that SSN have said that we hope to announce a record breaking signing in next 48 hours.

Add to that, that supposedly wenger didn't commentate last night because he was on transfer business according to reports in France.


Wonder if there is something there and if so, who it would be? My guess would be a jovetic or HIGUAIN

Hope it is Higuain and not Jovetic

[Kano]

The ultimate wum. Would be funny, and I hope Zimm is in here for it. His meltdown would be hilliarious
it'd be fantastic. secure our status as mediocre and europa league campaigns if we are lucky.

[Seymour Butts]

Hope it is Higuain and not Jovetic

Cant see anything on SS website about it - the joys of twitter!

[Joker]

it'd be fantastic. secure our status as mediocre and europa league campaigns if we are lucky.

:lol: Well said

[Grebbo]

Hope it is Higuain and not Jovetic

Funny, I hope for the opposite!

Anyone's better than nothing though tbh

[Ollie the Optimist]

Cant see anything on SS website about it - the joys of twitter!

Apparently it was on the tv. I don't watch but saw a few people all say it. Who knows

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Read a tweet (now deleted) from a 'Rio account' cursing out the Rooney and warning old people to be cautious.

It's the granny shagger for sure.

[Ollie the Optimist]

it'd be fantastic. secure our status as mediocre and europa league campaigns if we are lucky.

Loved our recent Europa league campaigns, hope we get more....

[Kano]

i think it's much better to maintain the current cycle of mediocrity whilst everyone around us does what they can to improve or change. that's the way you continue to move a club forward. as long as we finish fourth, go out in the last 16 of the cl, fail to do anything in the domestic cups, what's to change? let's give wenger one more, just one more - not, you know, one more, but just one more season to turn it around and he'll be like a new signing.

[Joker]

i think it's much better to maintain the current cycle of mediocrity whilst everyone around us does what they can to improve or change. that's the way you continue to move a club forward. as long as we finish fourth, go out in the last 16 of the cl, fail to do anything in the domestic cups, what's to change? let's give wenger one more, just one more - not, you know, one more, but just one more season to turn it around and he'll be like a new signing.

That's the thing, quite a lot of posters have been saying "one more year" for about 3 years now. And in that 3 years we've been regressing on the whole.

[GP]

Jose Canas has signed for Swansea from Real Betis.

Maccy?

[Letters]

That's the thing, quite a lot of posters have been saying "one more year" for about 3 years now. And in that 3 years we've been regressing on the whole.Quite a lot of posters have been saying "we'll be in mid-table this year" for about 3 years now too.

:shrug:

Wenger is maddening but you can't argue with his record of finishing top 4 every single year while spending so little in the transfer market.

I'm not saying we should be content with that of course, but he's not the bumbling idiot some on here make him out to be.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2013/06/arsenal-transfers-five-players-who-could-join-the-gunners-this-summer/?utm_campaign=Twitter&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Twitter

Only objection would be Remy. Would much prefer Benteke.

Make it happen, Wenger. :pray:

Then you can sign a contract that says you'll leave only because of mortality.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jose Canas has signed for Swansea from Real Betis.

Maccy?

Er take the fifth on this one. Real Betis are relentlessly attacking so not sure evaluating a defensive midfielder for them has much value. As a team they've had a very good season but Campbell was the architect behind that.

Also, the constant links to all players going to Juventus is annoying me. Are we really supposed to believing they are taking Llorente, Higuain and Jovetic?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fernandinho signs for Citeh. £30 million apparently. :wacko:

[Ollie the Optimist]

FFP :bow:

[GP]

28 years old. 5 international caps.

Top investment.

[Munchies]

No manager , and buying all these players :lol:

(I know Pellegrini will be appointed though its not clear who is going for these players)

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Goal.com reporting that we've made the 1st formal move for Fellaini by making a £22 mil offering for him.

[Munchies]

Goal.com reporting that we've made the 1st formal move for Fellaini by making a £22 mil offering for him.

:pray:

The Times have got us down as the 'favourites' to sign him

'Arsenal have activated Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini's release clause'

[GP]

goal.com aren't reporting shit.

As usual they rip off a source and claim it as an exclusive.

The Times, in this case.

[Munchies]

What a signing it'd be though !

[Cripps_orig]

Goal.com reporting that we've made the 1st formal move for Fellaini by making a £22 mil offering for him.
Hope this happens.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

goal.com aren't reporting shit.

As usual they rip off a source and claim it as an exclusive.

The Times, in this case.

Yea, I read a tweet just now to that effect.

All the better, as the story carries a bit more credibility coming from The Times.

[Maestro]

you can just see it now ...Fellaini raiding up and down the left wing for us

[Cripps_orig]

Wow... look at what Goal.com is worth:
http://www.worthofweb.com/website-value/goal.com

:shrug:

Who cares

We're getting Fellaini :bow:

[Munchies]

dat hair:

http://www.nevercaptainnickybutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Fellaini.jpg

:bow:

Fellaini is trending on twitter now :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Twitter :lol:

[Syn]

Stupid to even believe it. Not a Wenger player at all. Doubt he fancies bringing him here.

[Maestro]

dat hair:

http://www.nevercaptainnickybutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Fellaini.jpg

:bow:

Fellaini is trending on twitter now :bow:

would really be an awlesome signing, a GHEL with a threat. ....could this really happen tbh?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

dat hair:

http://www.nevercaptainnickybutt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Fellaini.jpg

:bow:

Fellaini is trending on twitter now :bow:

He already has matching lips to our home kit.

Our boy will be right at home.

[Maestro]

Stupid to even believe it. Not a Wenger player at all. Doubt he fancies bringing him here.


okay back to earth, was good to dream for a few seconds

[Injury Time]

Goal.com reporting that we've made the 1st formal move for Fellaini by making a £22 mil offering for him.
Goal.com last rumour..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xOnBc30qbq4

[Munchies]

Not sure if these are any indications but:

Marouane Fellaini has been cut from 16/1 to 5/2 by @SkyBet to join Arsenal

[Munchies]

Goal.com last rumour..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xOnBc30qbq4

:haha: always lol at the last bit

[Cripps_orig]

End of Arteta? :pray:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Goal.com last rumour..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xOnBc30qbq4[/QUOTE]

Bit irrelevant, as the confirmed source of origin is The Times.

All that matters to proper Gooners now is that it happens.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

End of Arteta? :pray:

There might be a god after all.

[Munchies]

This news has started to get me excited for the summer.

Haven't felt like this since Arshavin arrived.

I just hope we get him now otherwise :pal:

[Master Splinter]

Not confirmed until Geoff confirms it.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Bit irrelevant, as the confirmed source of origin is The Times.

All that matters to proper Gooners now is that it happens.
It won't stop "Sky Sources" trying to nab it as an exclusive.

[Munchies]

Changed again:

Skybet
We've slashed the odds on Arsenal signing Marouane Fellaini from 16/1 to 6/4 following a run of bets this evening

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Arteta has been very good tbh.....:haha:

For sure. Per and Kos will attest to how good he is at pointing them to players they should pass the ball to instead of him. :haha:

That said, Fellaini. :cloud9:

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMGwYOoCQAESQT4.jpg

:bow:

[Injury Time]

Changed again:

Skybet
We've slashed the odds on Arsenal signing Marouane Fellaini from 16/1 to 6/4 following a run of bets this evening
WUmger at his best, making Manure up their spend...

[Munchies]

@GeoffArsenal

Haven't heard anything about this Fellani bid. Doesn't mean its not true tho. I haven't spoken to anybody today. Hope its true. Tomorrow.

I mean, tomorrow i'll try to find out if its true or not.

--
He knows fuck all basically :lol:

[Maestro]

would go with bookies over media any day over transfer tattle. not that this will defo happen

[Cripps_orig]

@GeoffArsenal

Haven't heard anything about this Fellani bid. Doesn't mean its not true tho. I haven't spoken to anybody today. Hope its true. Tomorrow.

I mean, tomorrow i'll try to find out if its true or not.

--
He knows fuck all basically :lol:
Typical twitter

All the betting shit means f all as well tbh

[Munchies]

Typical twitter

All the betting shit means f all as well tbh

Yep, but lets just hope :pray:

[Cripps_orig]

Yep, but lets just hope :pray:

Hope is one thing Arsenal fans are devoid of these days.

[Maestro]

Typical twitter

All the betting shit means f all as well tbh

we should really be starting our own rumours on twitter

bookies over media, that's how bad the media is ..would rather go to mystic meg

[Master Splinter]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMGwYOoCQAESQT4.jpg

:bow:

The use of that picture tells you everything. :lol:

WUMger :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fellaini. :lol:

Just a scrote with an afro.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

We are in need of a scrote, tbh.

[Maestro]

Fellaini. :lol:

Just a scrote with an afro.

maccy don't say that about our new left winger

[Munchies]

Fellaini has shagged Rooney's cousin aswell. (remember seeing it in the Sun years ago :good: )
Rooney is coming in aswell :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Oh, and I must mention that Belgians have become a bit alwsome.

We missed out on Hazard, but time we also brought Benteke and mignolet home.

[Munchies]

Spot Fellaini might be a game for us gooners in the future :cheers:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMG7rb5CcAAwKwi.jpg

[Grebbo]

I hope we don't spunk our load on Fellaini tbh. Not that great IMO

[Munchies]

I hope we don't spunk our load on Fellaini tbh. Not that great IMO

£70m warchest :good:

[Cripps_orig]

That's DM sorted

Keeper, right back, left back, centre back, attacking midfielder and striker left

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Everton's Marouane Fellaini would prefer to play as a defensive midfielder

Marouane Fellaini may have scored four goals in his last four Premier League games, but the Belgian feels that his best position is in a more defensive role....

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/8298821/Everton-s-Marouane-Fellaini-would-prefer-to-play-as-a-defensive-midfielder

Seems Wenger had read this bit back in Dec.

[Munchies]

Also £22m isn't bad, for a proven CDM in the premiership, considering what Navas and the other guy went for

[Munchies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ypPMMvc33FY

Must Get :haha:

[Dennis Bendtner]

If we drop a load on that irritating elbowsy fuck I will be proper annoyed. Seems unlikely to me.

[Master Splinter]

Also £22m isn't bad, for a proven CDM in the premiership, considering what Navas and the other guy went for

Moyes has been playing him as a second striker or human torpedo for the most part though.

A disgusting scrote elbowing the opposition at every opportunity is quite appealing though tbf. His chest could be our most prolific assister as well.

[Munchies]

Was filling out a scouting report, from youtube; from last season

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZFuxC1bdUk

Players can't stop him, he's a tank.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ypPMMvc33FY

Must Get :haha:

Shawcross :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is ready to move on after the 24-year-old Belgian signalled he would not sign a new deal with the club. Mignolet has been linked with a move to Liverpool and Arsenal.
Full story: Sunderland Echo


The Belgians are coming

[JonasTC]

Dno if how Fellainis person is outside the football field, but if he's as crazy and violent as he is on the pitch, he would probably not fit into our team, i like how our team is filled with fun/happy players with good friendsships outside the pitch and i dont really want people who might stir some shit up - But dammit he would be a BOSS for us on the field, he is exactly what we need in the center midfield.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Dno if how Fellainis person is outside the football field, but if he's as crazy and violent as he is on the pitch, he would probably not fit into our team, i like how our team is filled with fun/happy players with good friendsships outside the pitch and i dont really want people who might stir some shit up - But dammit he would be a BOSS for us on the field, he is exactly what we need in the center midfield.

Au contraire, someone with his personality to slap some of those little girlies punks around and toughen them up a bit, might be just perfect.

As for the last bit of your post, spot on.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMHLEdACUAAvvuN.jpg

Not bad for when he played 27/30 as a attacking-mid/second striker.

Also, the fellaini 'story' is on Sky Sports website, but I found this funny:

"But it was somewhat of a surprise to see such significant stakes on them to sign Fellaini.

"The towering midfielder does not seem to fit in with their footballing ethos but our punters certainly seem convinced a deal could happen."

:haha: Us gooners doing the bets :pal: