Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Cripps_orig]

Wow... 7 seasons/years here ?

Seems like a blur, like he just came and went, can't remember much if anything of note he done.
Watch Arteta for the current team to know what Denilson did

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22919112

Time for Reina to come home

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22919112

Time for Reina to come home

Heard the Barca****s want him; no chance of us getting him then.

[Master Splinter]

Time for Reina to come home

I hope he goes back to Barceolna too. Because he's even worse than Valdes.

[Cripps_orig]

Heard the Barca****s want him; no chance of us getting him then.

Valdes is still there for another year so doubt Reina will go there. He's a quality keeper and we need one. No brainier really

[Cripps_orig]

I hope he goes back to Barceolna too. Because he's even worse than Valdes.

Oh dear.

[Master Splinter]

Valdes is still there for another year so doubt Reina will go there. He's a quality keeper and we need one. No brainier really

No brainier indeed.

[Cripps_orig]

Stupid auto correct.

What is the point of it?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Mignolet of to Liverpool which would be a shame as he's actually quite good and could improve them. It would be their third signing of the summer and here we remain sitting on our thumbs.


Everyday that passes I'm getting ever more worried that this is going to be a repeat of the past few seasons of mediocrity. We float a few big name transfers and Gazidis statements of us having money to spend in the media to get season ticket renewals up before eventually just settling on the same old dross that we've seen in the past. FFS don't let me down Wenger. :(

[Gooner23]

I understand your general sentiments, but I'm not going to get all worked up because Liverpool have signed a has-been, an unknown and a decent (but inexperienced at top level) keeper.

But it would be nice for us to make an early statement, the club must realise this summer is make or break in terms of fan support.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Valdes is still there for another year so doubt Reina will go there. He's a quality keeper and we need one. No brainier really

Valdes is undeniably shit, so no surprise really if the ****s are looking to make him #2 to a slightly less shit Reina.

[Ralpheroo72]

I understand your general sentiments, but I'm not going to get all worked up because Liverpool have signed a has-been, an unknown and a decent (but inexperienced at top level) keeper.

But it would be nice for us to make an early statement, the club must realise this summer is make or break in terms of fan support.

We have made a statement, we could spend big, but wont, as Stan needs the cash to light his cigars.

[GP]

Can we sign Isco plz?

[Syn]

If he'll go anywhere, he'll go to Man City.

[Syn]

Ah, realised why you said that. Watching the u21's you fucking nonce.

[Munchies]

http://i.minus.com/iHZpkmAziQ8K4.gif

He's going to City for £30m+ most likely

[Cripps_orig]

£25m plus jack should do the trick

[Cripps_orig]

http://i.minus.com/iHZpkmAziQ8K4.gif

He's going to City for £30m+ most likely
That shot is deflected

[Syn]

No it's not. :blink:

[Cripps_orig]

I've only seen that clip and it looks it.

[Syn]

Explains a lot tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, 28, has said he wants to move to the Premier League this summer.
Full story: Metro


Cheeky bid?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Latest rumour is that we've to pay Madrid €30 mil for Higuain.

Rumours. :haha:

Alwful truths.

[Syn]

David Orstein says


Arsenal priority a top cf. Higuain 1st choice & keen. #Afc also want 1 holding + 1 attacking mdf. No df unless any leave. Not in for Rooney.

Prefer higgy over rooney anyway.

[Gooner23]

Yup Hig all the way, it better happen

[Master Splinter]

Go Hig or go home.

[Syn]

Go Hig or go home.

I'm ashamed and annoyed that I didn't think of that.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm ashamed and annoyed that I didn't think of that.

On the other hand you managed too maintain a shred of dignity, so not a total loss.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Talking of dignity. . .Metro saying we are close to wrapping up a deal for Nani, could get him for 8.5 mil!

rehashed tosh I agree. . .but could be true if Gerv is really off

[Japan Shaking All Over]

On the other hand you managed too maintain a shred of dignity, so not a total loss.

Whereas MS lost his last shred long ago. . .so no loss for him either

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are increasingly confident of wrapping up the signing of Manchester United winger Luis Nani.

The Portuguese star looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer after the Premier League champions refused to bow to his pay demands during talks over a new contract.

Turkish giants Galatasaray were interested in making a move but claim to have been priced out of the transfer – with United apparently wanting £8.5million for the 26-year-old who only has one year to run on his current deal.

Juventus and Monaco are other possible destinations for Nani, but it is Arsenal who are now appear the front-runners to land the former Sporting Lisbon attacker.

Manager Arsene Wenger has plenty of money to spend during the off-season and sees the winger as a useful addition to his squad.

The Gunners were linked with a move for Nani during the winter but Sir Alex Ferguson refused to let the unsettled star leave.

Nani moved to Old Trafford in 2007 in a £17million deal.

He has shown flashes of brilliance during his six year stay in the north west but has struggled to live up to the standards of his countryman Cristiano Ronaldo.

He was a bit-part player during United’s title-winning campaign last season, making just seven starts and scoring three goals.

A natural wide player, would mean the end for Gervinho, scores goals

Wouldn't mind him.

[Syn]

A natural wide player, would mean the end for Gervinho, scores goals

Wouldn't mind him.

If man Utd want to sell him to us, I do not want him.

Grenier looks more interesting.

#another****ihaveneverseenplay #expertopinion #ollielikesthecock

[GP]

Nani would be interesting. But the question is, will he blend?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

don't rate him at all to be honest, the only player i'd want from united who we could realistically sign is Javier Hernandez

[AKBapologist]

Higuain
:pray:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Nani would be interesting. But the question is, will he blend?

with our french-african contigent, that wouldnt be a problem


:run:

[Niall_Quinn]

Talking of dignity. . .Metro saying we are close to wrapping up a deal for Nani, could get him for 8.5 mil!

rehashed tosh I agree. . .but could be true if Gerv is really off

Oh god, the Nani thing again. Surely there's a better cast-off we can cheapskate on?

[Niall_Quinn]

Nani would be interesting. But the question is, will he blend?

Yes, he's shit, he will blend perfectly.

[Grebbo]

I'd rather have Nani to Gervinho that's for sure.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I'd rather have Nani to Gervinho that's for sure.

I don't see the difference they are both speed merchants with absolutely no end product, with nani it's because he lacks the footballing ability with Gervinho it's because he has the brains of mush.

Still though neither of them are quite as bad as Ramsey......

[Ollie the Optimist]

I don't see the difference they are both speed merchants with absolutely no end product, with nani it's because he lacks the footballing ability with Gervinho it's because he has the brains of mush.

Still though neither of them are quite as bad as Ramsey......


did you watch ramsey last season? especially in games from february?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Yes Ollie, we did. And he was shit.

Seems you have been putting to test the saying 'a lie repeated long enough will eventually be believed'.

[Cripps_orig]

Ramsey was shit but less shit than the usual shit he has produced for years

But as a great man once said, shit being better than shit is still shit

[Grebbo]

I don't see the difference they are both speed merchants with absolutely no end product, with nani it's because he lacks the footballing ability with Gervinho it's because he has the brains of mush.

Still though neither of them are quite as bad as Ramsey......

Nani is way better than Gervinho! He only didn't feature this season because he fell out with Fergie.

Anyway I don't particularly want Nani but he's certainly an upgrade on slap head!

[Niall_Quinn]

If Andersen could put a bit more weight on he'd be perfect for us.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are set to beat Juventus to the signing of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain with a £25.5m offer. But the 25-year-old Argentine's future is not likely to be decided until a new manager is installed at the Bernabeu.
Full story: Metro

Barcelona are set to make a £9.5m move for Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny, 27, after giving up on Manchester City's Vincent Kompany, Paris St-Germain's Thiago Silva and Chelsea's David Luiz.
Full story: Marca (Spanish)

Arsenal want to sign Manchester United winger Nani, who has a year left on his contract at Old Trafford. The Portuguese, 26, has also been linked with Galatasaray and Monaco.
Full story: Metro


How are we set to bet Juve if Higuains future won't be decided til they get a manager in?

Bye

Better than Gerv

[Munchies]

£9.5m ? Fuck off :haha:

More like £35m thank you

[Cripps_orig]

If we get £35m for Laurent "10 good games" Koscielny, it would be regarded as the greatest piece of business ever

[Özil's Panoramic View]

A great piece of business, yes, which would certainly top Theo stealing a £100k per week off us.

[Cripps_orig]

Pretty much seeing as Theo deserves to be our highest earner and Kos isn't worth £35m

[Ollie the Optimist]

Pretty much seeing as Theo deserves to be our highest earner and Kos isn't worth £35m


You genuinely believe theo deserves more then Cazorla? Oh dear

[Cripps_orig]

You genuinely believe theo deserves more then Cazorla? Oh dear

It's Cazorla now? Used to be Jack

Jack :pal:

[Niall_Quinn]

It's Cazorla now? Used to be Jack

Jack :pal:

Jack's a kid. Eventually he will our highest earner when he goes on to fully realise his potential - something Walcott has failed to do but still gets paid anyway. That's been a big problem at this club, over-paying mediocre players.

[Cripps_orig]

Jack's a kid. Eventually he will our highest earner when he goes on to fully realise his potential - something Walcott has failed to do but still gets paid anyway. That's been a big problem at this club, over-paying mediocre players.
20 goals a season and fuck loads of assists is mediocre?

Ok then...

[Power n Glory]

Jack's a kid. Eventually he will our highest earner when he goes on to fully realise his potential - something Walcott has failed to do but still gets paid anyway. That's been a big problem at this club, over-paying mediocre players.

There was a point where I thought Diaby would be the new Vieira and Denilson was the Brazilian Cesc. :lol:

Way too early to say what Jack will be for this club.

As for Theo...divides opinion but couldn't afford to lose him. We wouldn't have made the top four without him.

[Marc Overmars]

City and Real Madrid have bid for Isco.

[Niall_Quinn]

City and Real Madrid have bid for Isco.

And in late breaking news shocker... we haven't bid for Isco.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

did you watch ramsey last season? especially in games from february?

Sadly I did.......he seems to have accquired a level of incompitence previously unseen in premiership footballers

I can't run, I can't pass the ball, i can't tackle or dribble....i can't track back....i can't score goals.....i think more than likely i would bring down everyone around me and turn Arsenal's midfield into a joke....the difference between me and Ramsey is that he gets paid an obscene amount of money to actually do this.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Watching Ramsey play for Arsenal has the same effect on me as the sound of someone's nails dragging down a chalkboard has for other people.

[Globalgunner]

Sadly I did.......he seems to have accquired a level of incompitence previously unseen in premiership footballers

I can't run, I can't pass the ball, i can't tackle or dribble....i can't track back....i can't score goals.....i think more than likely i would bring down everyone around me and turn Arsenal's midfield into a joke....the difference between me and Ramsey is that he gets paid an obscene amount of money to actually do this.

Some people seem to equate running around bumping into other players, giving the ball away and being shockingly incompetent in front of goal with quality. I always ask. If you saw Ramsey playing at any other club. Would you be clamouring for Wenger to buy him. RAMSEY is shit. Maybe he was broken by Birmingham playing for us. But honestly he would struggle in the championship

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Liverpool after some random Aremenian bloke now who's valued at 20 million. Looks like they mean business this summer .......... unlike a certain other club.

[Marc Overmars]

I'm sure if we were after this random Armenian bloke we'd all be saying we mean business as well...

[Marc Overmars]

Mignolet reportedly off to Liverpool.

Reina coming home?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I'd like to think if he does go then it'll be abroad.

But then I'd like to think lots of things.

Better than what you have and better than I've seen you linked with.

[cricketsi]

Mignolet reportedly off to Liverpool.

Reina coming home?

I certainly hope not.

[Grebbo]

I'm sure if we were after this random Armenian bloke we'd all be saying we mean business as well...

:haha:

[Syn]

Looks like some wiseass phony just got MOe'd down!

[Ollie the Optimist]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM_RlSiCcAAzaEU.jpg:large

[Cripps_orig]

Twitter :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well I'm convinced.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Rooney definitely spells "thank you" with a dash.

He doesn't even know what a fucking dash is.

[Syn]

http://i43.tinypic.com/o206b.jpg

[Injury Time]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM_RlSiCcAAzaEU.jpg:large

As if he could spell delighted :rolleyes: he probably thinks it's a mouse like dessert that his gran invented.

Might have had a smidgen of credibility if he wummed about 3 weeks earlier :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

So, the big Arsenal news this week is Santos is coming back. Of course it's early days, plenty of time for stuff to happen. Like Chamakh coming back. And Djourou getting a new deal on £180K pw,

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I always compare Wenger during the Summer and Winter Transfer windows as like a man whose bladder is full to bursting but he's in public and he's trying to hold on until he gets someone where he can relieve himself.
Wenger holds onto his bladder until he reaches the point of safety the transfer window closing because spending big money would be the equivalent of pissing himself.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are favourites to sign Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, after Juventus switched their attention to Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, 29.
Full story: London Evening Standard

The Gunners are also interested in signing Spain Under-21 and Real Sociedad defensive midfielder Asier Illarramendi, 23.
Full story: Daily Mail


Must get

Who?

[JonasTC]

I really wanna get Higuain, he reminds me alot about RVP, does the same out-of-this-world stuff and i even believe he can be better than RVP, he seems to have the same technical ability but faster than rvp.... pls get him :drool:

[Munchies]

Yep we need a player like Higuain in our team, and I believe he is coming to us.

Also, Jovetic is being linked with City now.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Benteke is the striker we should be going for...best young striker i've seen since Henry - and probably the closest /i've seen to Henry in terms of his pace, power and finishing...the two are v similar...19prem goals in debut season, he scared defences week in week out...if it were a choice between him and lukaku (and we bid 18million for lukaku before chelsea gazumped us) I'd pull out all the stops to get benteke in an Arsenal shirt. Higuain much more of a gamble...but wouldnt say no to him in addition. We need a SQUAD of quality players next season. City can have Jovetic.

benteke's 19 goals...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAwDLPoelrA
i particularly liked his goals against west from, everton x2, and stoke

[Kano]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM_RlSiCcAAzaEU.jpg:large
:lol:

it's twue, it's twue!

[Syn]

Benteke is the striker we should be going for...best young striker i've seen since Henry - and probably the closest /i've seen to Henry in terms of his pace, power and finishing...the two are v similar...19prem goals in debut season, he scared defences week in week out...if it were a choice between him and lukaku (and we bid 18million for lukaku before chelsea gazumped us) I'd pull out all the stops to get benteke in an Arsenal shirt. Higuain much more of a gamble...but wouldnt say no to him in addition. We need a SQUAD of quality players next season. City can have Jovetic.

benteke's 19 goals...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAwDLPoelrA
i particularly liked his goals against west from, everton x2, and stoke

Higuain has scored over a 100 league goals in La Liga and he's only 25. Since he's been there only Ronaldo and Messi have scored more. Bentekkers has potential but we want results now, and surely Higgy's more likely to deliver that.

[GP]

Agreed, Higuain is proven quality. No point betting the farm on Benteke after one half decent season.

[PGFC]

Both then, make it so AW.

[Globalgunner]

Agreed, Higuain is proven quality. No point betting the farm on Benteke after one half decent season.

In an ideal world we should be getting themboth and dumping the French klutz that is Giroud. We can afford it seeing as we are offloading the great Dane B52. It is also important to make sure the Spuds don't get Benteke as the gap in quality between him and Ade is much bigger than the 1 point gap between the clubs seeing as we will still have the handicap of Wumger being our manager next season.

[Marc Overmars]

Yeah, Higuain's record speaks for itself. Bentekkers is quality but is still in the flavour of the month stage, lets see if we're still talking about him this time next year.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yeah, Higuain's record speaks for itself. Bentekkers is quality but is still in the flavour of the month stage, lets see if we're still talking about him this time next year.

I think we're pretty used to talking about the same thing every year.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Get them both!

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Higuain is proven quality in la liga...I like him as a striker and think he'd be an excellent addition but...I worry that he could take a while to settle - I'd go for both Benteke and Higuain as replacements for Bendtner, Van Persie, and Arshavin...Giroud a decent 3rd choice option and Podolski being used as a wide player anyway... so definitely space for both of them..and Begovic too
Agreed, Higuain is proven quality. No point betting the farm on Benteke after one half decent season.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Get them both!

If we are going to get two strikers this summer. Get Higuain and Rooney. Don't fuck around with some villa player, go big, go bold or go home

[Bergkampwonderland10]

If we are going to get two strikers this summer. Get Higuain and Rooney. Don't fuck around with some villa player, go big, go bold or go home
go big, go bald, go broke...Rooney passed his best and completely overpaid.

[GP]

We really don't need 2 strikers.

Get Higuain and strengthen elsewhere.

Higuain
Cesc
Cesar

For starters.

[Dennis Bendtner]

If we are going to get two strikers this summer. Get Higuain and Rooney.

Higwayne

[Syn]

gtfo.

[Ollie the Optimist]

We really don't need 2 strikers.

Get Higuain and strengthen elsewhere.

Higuain
Cesc
Cesar

For starters.


I'd go with that but add fellani into it. Get those four, and we have a title winning squad.

[Marc Overmars]

Wazza and Fellaini.

Make it happen Wenget.

[Gooner23]

If we don't get Higgy Pop after all this speculation, I am going to be little bit in the dissapointed period.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/arsenal/2013/06/18/fabregas-100m-for-bale-is-foolish/

I agree a 100% with every word Francesc has uttered here.

I especially like this bit:


People talk a lot but the truth is that no-one has spoken with me. “I want to triumph in Barcelona, that club is my home and I always dreamed of playing there, so I will try and succeed there as long as I can.

[Niall_Quinn]

£100m for Bale!

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

What a looney bin football is becoming (has become)

Seriously though, what would Messi go for in this kind of market? 2 trillion quid?

[Syn]

I think it's 100m euros. If Tottenham get that sort of money, they're going to start acting like Man City exactly when they unlocked the infinite money trick. They'll start getting shot down left, right and centre and end up with some clown like Robinho.

[Munchies]

'Jack Sullivan ‏@jsullivanwhu

Subject to medical Andy Carroll is now a WHU player, 6 year contract. £15.5m plus £2m of extras. Fingers crossed he medicals fine.'

Higuain is a steal at ~£20m or so compared to that :lol:

[GP]

Andy Carroll has commanded over £50m of transfer fees.

:doh:

[Syn]

Yeah you all laugh. One day I will be proven right about him. New Drogba. Worth every penny.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I don't understand why

a) Anyone realistically thinks we might sign Wayne Rooney
b) Anyone actually wants him

If he's not going to be loyal to United with what they have won in the last five years, why on earth would he be loyal to us.....he's clearly angling for more money as that is all that matters to that greasy turd.

[Marc Overmars]

I don't understand why

a) Anyone realistically thinks we might sign Wayne Rooney
b) Anyone actually wants him

If he's not going to be loyal to United with what they have won in the last five years, why on earth would he be loyal to us.....he's clearly angling for more money as that is all that matters to that greasy turd.

Lets not pretend that's not what matters to most of our squad anyway. Once they build a bit of a profile for themselves, they'll begin to make sly noises. Like Kos recently has.

Wazza is far better than anything we currently have so bring him in.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

I don't understand why

a) Anyone realistically thinks we might sign Wayne Rooney
b) Anyone actually wants him

If he's not going to be loyal to United with what they have won in the last five years, why on earth would he be loyal to us.....he's clearly angling for more money as that is all that matters to that greasy turd.

Throw in the bit that he's a behavoural delinquent granny shagger, that has committed his fair share of unforgiveable transgressions against us, who also happens to be fast becoming a fat useless fuck, and he instantly becomes a big No Thanks in the eyes of all proper Gooners.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Throw in the bit that he's a behavoural delinquent granny shagger, that has committed his fair share of unforgiveable transgressions against us, who also happens to be fast becoming a fat useless fuck, and he instantly becomes a big No Thanks in the eyes of all proper Gooners.

Da!.....I think having Rooney here would turn my stomach as much as having Mourinho as our Manager!

[Bergkampwonderland10]

I don't understand why

a) Anyone realistically thinks we might sign Wayne Rooney
b) Anyone actually wants him

If he's not going to be loyal to United with what they have won in the last five years, why on earth would he be loyal to us.....he's clearly angling for more money as that is all that matters to that greasy turd.
this.

[Grebbo]

I don't understand why

a) Anyone realistically thinks we might sign Wayne Rooney
b) Anyone actually wants him

If he's not going to be loyal to United with what they have won in the last five years, why on earth would he be loyal to us.....he's clearly angling for more money as that is all that matters to that greasy turd.

c.) If he's going to leave Manure there's only a handful of clubs that could afford him. Take the foreign clubs out of that list because he won't live aboard and that leaves us, city and chavs. We could definitely afford him as we've just cut about £300k pw off the wage bill. I don't think he wants more money I think he wants to play as a striker and he's only ever gonna be second choice with RVP on the scene.

d.) Rooney is better than any player we have.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Lets not pretend that's not what matters to most of our squad anyway. Once they build a bit of a profile for themselves, they'll begin to make sly noises. Like Kos recently has.

Wazza is far better than anything we currently have so bring him in.

You've got to be kidding me!

Let's pretend for just one minute we're going to push the boat out to that extent. For the money it would take to get him from United and pay his wages, we could do a LOT better than Rooney.

[Marc Overmars]

Sure but we're talking about Rooney because he's potentially available. The better players (whoever they are) may not be.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Don't want him under any circumstances. For the money it would take, we could either get far better in his position or significantly strengthen several other positions. Buying Rooney equates to pissing money down a drain.

[LDG]

He's a fat fuck, who smokes, and has been shit for a while. He doesn't score enough, he's ginger, costs too much, and is a ****.

No thanks.

[PGFC]

He's a fat fuck, who smokes, and has been shit for a while. He doesn't score enough, he's ginger, costs too much, and is a ****.

No thanks.

:sarcy:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=4057036

He hasn't played in 18 months :doh:

[Syn]

I'm fine with not signing Wazza because Higgy's probably more what we need. But make no mistake he is a genuinely world class, super super quality player. It would be a real statement of intent if we signed him. We couldn't do a lot better than Rooney because no such thing exists.

Higuain less of a creator, more of a netter. Nothing else will do now.

[Injury Time]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=4057036

He hasn't played in 18 months :doh:
Diaby needs a fwend (sic)

[Kano]

He's a fat fuck, who smokes, and has been shit for a while. He doesn't score enough, he's ginger, costs too much, and is a ****.

No thanks.
200 goals in 400 games. 50 in last 80. 4th highest ever man utd scorer. 6th highest ever in the prem and will finish in the top five, if not three. he's excellent in the prem. perfect for a team going for the title.

but we're not. and we can't afford him, plus we don't have a manager that could reign him in, so he should never (although he actually isn't at all anyway) be on his way to us.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://youtu.be/VTxl799Q2t4

[Kano]

exactly. plus he's a ****. and we need ****s. quite a few of em. proper ****s. not ones looking for get out clauses to escape the club. but ones who know how to bend the rules, wind everyone up and do anything to win.

any club seriously looking to win something needs their quota. we used to have 'em. now look.

[LDG]

200 goals in 400 games. 50 in last 80. 4th highest ever man utd scorer. 6th highest ever in the prem and will finish in the top five, if not three. he's excellent in the prem. perfect for a team going for the title.

but we're not. and we can't afford him, plus we don't have a manager that could reign him in, so he should never (although he actually isn't at all anyway) be on his way to us.

He's had two blinding seasons when he was the focal point of the attack with very good players setting him up, not least howard webb and all those pens.

The rest of his apps v goals per season read quite similar to Giroud's first season here.

He has been a very good player, but he is not in the same class as RVP, who is the player we want to replace.

[Kano]

we should compare stats to giroud after 5 or more seasons, because with competition for places as utd have always had and not always being the main striker, he's scored a fuck load of goals. giroud as the main man would struggle to keep up his current ratio.

his achievements are very easily dismissed, mainly because he's a **** that plays for a **** team and he's a **** off the pitch too. he's never reached the heights expected and that has clouded a lot of other fans perception of how great he still is in this league.

he's an excellent premiership player. not the same level as rvp as you say but then again, very few are. higwayne isn't at the moment.

[Cripps_orig]

Rooney has done it at this level far longer than RVC.

I don't think he's as good as he should have been but I'd still take him

[Syn]

Don't look at gay little stats. What he's good at isn't measured by goals. And assists don't measure anything but fantasy football points. Just look at him as a footballer. You kick the ball to him, you get instant control and a guarantee that he'll play the best option. Our football is fucking embarrassing atm, and that's because we can't build moves, and that's because our forward line can't control slightly awkward balls. Rooney is an exceptional footballer. He would play in the same 'free role' position as Cesc did and he'd kick arse at it too. Guaranteed. But we should go for higgy because he's also top notch.

[Marc Overmars]

Before RVC went mental Rooney was arguably the best player in the league. He's incredibly driven and very selfless as well, I know many on here like a player who puts the team first and Wazza does just that. He would probably even be our 2nd best defender after Kos if you asked him to play at the back.

I can understand the reservations about him because lets face it, he's a ****, but with regards to his ability there is no doubt in my mind he is little bit good.

It won't happen anyway, so meh.

[Kano]

Don't look at gay little stats. What he's good at isn't measured by goals. And assists don't measure anything but fantasy football points. Just look at him as a footballer. You kick the ball to him, you get instant control and a guarantee that he'll play the best option. Our football is fucking embarrassing atm, and that's because we can't build moves, and that's because our forward line can't control slightly awkward balls. Rooney is an exceptional footballer. He would play in the same 'free role' position as Cesc did and he'd kick arse at it too. Guaranteed. But we should go for higgy because he's also top notch.
stats won me my work fantasy football and £300. so fuck you.

apart from that, spot on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Okay, you've sold me on Rooney.

Only one problem left then - he's never, ever, ever, ever, coming here because we would never, ever, ever pay the cost.

Plus I've changed my mind anyway and he;s a complete **** who would stink up the whole place with his utter ****ishness.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Years of underinvestment have left people desperate for almost any big signing. But if you're wanting us to spunk the bulk of our theoretical warchest on a waning fattening asshole who's style of game means his fitness and therefore effectiveness wanes faster than his peers, you are beyond hope.

Even pretending we have ownership and management willing to make full use of our resources, this would be a criminal waste of them.

[Grebbo]

Before RVC went mental Rooney was arguably the best player in the league. He's incredibly driven and very selfless as well, I know many on here like a player who puts the team first and Wazza does just that. He would probably even be our 2nd best defender after Kos if you asked him to play at the back.

I can understand the reservations about him because lets face it, he's a ****, but with regards to his ability there is no doubt in my mind he is little bit good.

It won't happen anyway, so meh.

This.

:gp:

It's not going to happen so no point arguing whether Arsenal are mad to be trying to sign one of the best strikers in the league.

Wenger supposedly named Rooney as his favourite player a year or so ago at some Q and A. So if he's available then I'd say we'd be in for him.

[Boss]

Yeah you all laugh. One day I will be proven right about him. New Drogba. Worth every penny.

I remember those times... :lol: :good:

We will be proven right when he reaches 28 years old.

[Power n Glory]

Years of underinvestment have left people desperate for almost any big signing. But if you're wanting us to spunk the bulk of our theoretical warchest on a waning fattening asshole who's style of game means his fitness and therefore effectiveness wanes faster than his peers, you are beyond hope.

Even pretending we have ownership and management willing to make full use of our resources, this would be a criminal waste of them.

I hear you. If he can openly defy Fergie and question Man Utd's ambition, then he'd run Wenger ragged. I'd like to think he'd work hard and be a great signing but I get the feeling we'd be signing a player on the verge breaking down.

[AKBapologist]

Apparently Higuain is at Heathrow....

[Marc Overmars]

He's coming home. :dance:

[AKBapologist]

False alarm...

Higuain
:pray:

[Munchies]

'Wenger has NOT agreed to take over at PSG for 2014/15 season. The reports are false (Canal+) '

Higuain deal details:
Said to be agreed for £22.5m fee , AS also reporting wages of £115k per week.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNH4IGJCEAAxsXq.jpg:large

Looks fake :lol:

[AKBapologist]

That's Chicago ohare apparently...

[Munchies]

twitter :lol:

[Unai Tea]

'Wenger has NOT agreed to take over at PSG for 2014/15 season. The reports are false (Canal+) '

Higuain deal details:
Said to be agreed for £22.5m fee , AS also reporting wages of £115k per week.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNH4IGJCEAAxsXq.jpg:large

Looks fake :lol:

I know he's a latino and all that but I'm not sure that sort of attire is required when it's 20+ degrees outside.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

He's a fat fuck, who smokes, and has been shit for a while. He doesn't score enough, he's ginger, costs too much, and is a ****.

No thanks.

ok enough about Letters, what about Rooney?

[Injury Time]

He's a fat fuck, who smokes, and has been shit for a while. He doesn't score enough, he's ginger, costs too much, and is a ****.

No thanks.


ok enough about Letters, what about Rooney?

Um Letters isn't ginger...

[fakeyank]

'Wenger has NOT agreed to take over at PSG for 2014/15 season. The reports are false (Canal+) '

Higuain deal details:
Said to be agreed for £22.5m fee , AS also reporting wages of £115k per week.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNH4IGJCEAAxsXq.jpg:large

Looks fake :lol:

That's O'hare in Chicago! :lol:

I use that terminal all the time and I smoke outside it enough to know its not Heathrow!

[Syn]

http://angryofislington.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/how-arsene-buys-players.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

United linked with Thiago Alcantara.

This makes me sad.

[Cripps_orig]

They are welcome to him.

[LDG]

http://angryofislington.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/how-arsene-buys-players.jpg

:haha:

[Grebbo]

That diagram would be better if both heads and tails pointed to 'keep powder dry'

[Syn]

That diagram would be better if both heads and tails pointed to 'keep powder dry'

:lol:

yeah that would've been funnier. Missed opportunity.

[Injury Time]

http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/blogs/2013/6/19/greek-champions-to-offer-for-2m-arsenal-midfielder-statistic.html?

I might have missed this being posted elsewhere so meh.

Anyway they can fuck off.

[Cripps_orig]

We're after a Lille winger

[GP]

Football friends online?

Sounds legit.

[Injury Time]

Football friends online?

Sounds legit.
True dat, I ain't got no fwends :crying:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

id take rooney.

that would be some statement.

the wonder boy of england playing for us.

i think he'd do well because wenger loves playing the father figure so will make him the central piece of the team. the guy clearly has talent but feels unloved. at arsenal you become a superstar.

although im not sure whether wenger could handle rooney and his baggage. the pre-2005 wenger would have lapped it up but the recent one doesnt seem to have a clue tbh.

in terms of what we need he fits the bill though. someone who can drop deep yet bang them in. yes please.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

rumours going round that we made a last minute ditch to sign carroll :blink:

[KSE Comedy Club]

rumours going round that we made a last minute ditch to sign carroll :blink:

Hopefully that's just a big fucking joke!

[GP]

No chance.

[Syn]

If true, Wenger's looking on the right lines.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNJlBO8CUAIxFBZ.jpg

Couldn't afford his wages :haha:

Phew though

[GP]

It isn't true.

[Syn]

Yup, no chance you can pick up timberlands for £40.

[GP]

Mad swag, tbh

[Cripps_orig]

Carroll :haha:

No need for him. We have the French version

[Cripps_orig]

Carroll :haha:

No need for him. We have the French version

[Injury Time]

rumours going round that we made a last minute ditch to sign carroll :blink:
Wenger going senile watching old DVDs of our unbeaten run being stopped by Roy Carroll tbh

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

rumours going round that we made a last minute ditch to sign carroll :blink:

You got off very lucky there. I can't see him being a good left winger.

[AKBapologist]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10130864/Gonzalo-Higuain-is-nearing-towards-a-22-million-move-to-Arsenal.html
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-arsenal-target-1966192

Higuain is understood to have agreed personal terms of around £130,000 a week and is on the verge of leaving Real Madrid to become the first high-profile recruit of the summer at the Emirates Stadium.
:pray:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

"@arsenalaction: So Geoff has just confirmed that the £30m player we almost signed was Andy Carroll"

Dear, oh fucking dear. :haha:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

how is higuain's new deal only going to be 130k? whats he on at madrid?

seems stupidly low.

must get.

[Gooner23]

"@arsenalaction: So Geoff has just confirmed that the £30m player we almost signed was Andy Carroll"

Dear, oh fucking dear. :haha:

Further proof that Geoff talks out his backside.

No fucking way would we double our record transfer fee on that donkey.

[Syn]

Can't wait to see what Higuain's shot accuracy is on pes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think the Carroll link is just part of the annual "player we missed out on getting from Liverpool" thing.

Also, Higua In. :bow:

[Syn]

Can't believe a must get is finally getting gotten.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

can we please sign higuain, fellaini and rooney so i can get a shirt with 'hig, wig and pig' on the back

:violin:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

can we please sign higuain, fellaini and rooney so i can get a shirt with 'hig, wig and pig' on the back

:violin:

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4976229/Ashley-Williams-move-to-Arsenal-hits-the-skids.html

Williams not coming and Gervinho leaving

[Globalgunner]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4976229/Ashley-Williams-move-to-Arsenal-hits-the-skids.html

Williams not coming and Gervinho leaving

Good news and excellent news. When is Wenger leaving?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Good news and excellent news. When is Wenger leaving?

Capello being given only a 1 year contract at PSG is bit of an indicator that it's 2014. :pray:

[mastermind84]

how is higuain's new deal only going to be 130k? whats he on at madrid?

seems stupidly low.

must get.
apparently 3.9 million a year at Madrid, so his salary will be doubled.


if Wenger made a move for Carroll, he should tender his resignation, as soon as possible and goto psg

[server too busy!]

can we please sign higuain, fellaini and rooney so i can get a shirt with 'hig, wig and pig' on the back

:violin:

Well done for copying twitter

Btw Geoff didn't say Carroll was the £30m...damn you guys are gullible

[Injury Time]

http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/blogs/2013/6/19/greek-champions-to-offer-for-2m-arsenal-midfielder-statistic.html?

I might have missed this being posted elsewhere so meh.

Anyway they can fuck off.

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/arsenal/transfer-talk/news/olympiacos-move-for-rosicky_89799.html

"quoting TALKsport" :shrug:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Arsenal transfers: Ray Parlour urges Gunners to spend £100m
Arsenal transfers: Ray Parlour urges Arsène Wenger to spend £100m this summer to transform Gunners into title contenders


Ray Parlour has urged Arsène Wenger to spend £100m this summer to transform Arsenal back into title contenders.

The Gunners, who finished fourth last term, have been heavily linked with a £22m move for Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain, as well as want-away Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, in recent weeks.
And former Arsenal midfielder Parlour believes Wenger should break the bank to secure some top talent ahead of the 2013-14 campaign.
“They need to go out and spend money now, reports are saying there’s £70m available at the moment,” Parlour told Goal.
“If I was Arsène Wenger, I’d say go out and spend £100m and get the right players to have a real go of it next season.
“The whole point in moving stadium was to try to compete with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona but now they are trying to compete with the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, who will probably get stronger next season.
“That’s the most important thing for the fans, but now the club are in such a good state of mind with the stadium – they paid off a lot of money on that – and financially, they are in a very good situation.”
Parlour added: “The players that work for him on a regular basis would be very excited to have the likes of Rooney in the side, Higuain, who is a very good player at Real Madrid, and Fellaini, who has had a great few seasons at Everton.
“That’s the big question now, whether they can attract this sort of players to the club.”

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2013/06/arsenal-transfers-ray-parlour-urges-gunners-to-spend-100m/?utm_campaign=Twitter&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Twitter

[Syn]

Bit small time, real Arsenal fans would urge him to spend £500m.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Bit small time, real Arsenal fans would urge him to spend £500m.

Do you not think he should hold back a couple of hundred mil for the January window?

[Letters]

Do you not think he should hold back a couple of hundred mil for the January window?
Don't be ridiculous.

We'll have Diaby back by then

[Syn]

Do you not think he should hold back a couple of hundred mil for the January window?

Nah, pretty sure we've been mis-sold PPI so got them revenues to cover it. Could take a loan too.

[Grebbo]

It's quite scary to think that we could spend £100m, hell £200m, and still not win the league.

The competition is immense.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Don't be ridiculous.

We'll have Diaby back by then

:lol:

I was thinking about the whole of January.

[AKBapologist]

If all we sign this summer is Higuain I'll be chuffed.

[selassie]

Looks like we're close on Higuain. He'll be a major signing if we pull this one off, about time we spent some money on true World class quality.

Let's hope once this is done, Arsene moves on and focuses on upgrading other areas of the team/squad.

I'm also liking the rumours of the players we are looking to move on, Gervinho, Santos, Chamakh etc

If we manage to get rid of the dross and add a few players of high quality this will be the best Window for us in years!

[Marc Overmars]

Knowing our luck Higuain will turn out to be a fat lazy fuck.

Sky have suspended betting on him joining.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

if we sign the hig and no-one else, but no-one leaves, where would we finish next season?

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrdlnjPkHgc

[Grebbo]

4th

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Wouldn't it be kinda funny after all these years of selling your best players, not spending very much, keeping crap on high wages in the squad, all the warnings and doom-mongering of being overtaken by Spurs and dropping out the top 4 yet never actually doing so, that when you finally look to have turned a corner; spend big money on big-name players, keep your best ones and ship out the dross you finish 5th.

No?

[GP]

http://www.posterplanet.net/moviesgk/images/goodfellas-tommy-funny-how-movie-poster-II4689.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

4th

We'll probably finish 4th/3rd regardless of who we sign tbh.

[LDG]

Wouldn't it be kinda funny after all these years of selling your best players, not spending very much, keeping crap on high wages in the squad, all the warnings and doom-mongering of being overtaken by Spurs and dropping out the top 4 yet never actually doing so, that when you finally look to have turned a corner; spend big money on big-name players, keep your best ones and ship out the dross you finish 5th.

No?

http://www.arrse.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=71238&stc=1&d=1333805858

[selassie]

if we sign the hig and no-one else, but no-one leaves, where would we finish next season?

4th :lol:

[Munchies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrdlnjPkHgc

Still remember the 'Welcome to Arsenal' videos for Mata :bow:

Good video though, knows how to score :good:

[GP]

There's tons of videos titled 'Welcome to arsenal' for all sorts of players. Hulk, Adrian Lopez, Diame, Gotze.

People are weird.

[Seymour Butts]

The Cesar and Fellaini rumours appear to have gone cold - would be very happy if we signed all 3 but expect Wenger to sign a big name in Higuain to keep the fans happy then continue his project to try and polish a turd

[Marc Overmars]

Don't think there was anything in the Fellaini rumours really, even though we have cash now you can count on one hand the amount of players we've signed from the Prem - and they were bargain basement at best.

[LDG]

Don't think there was anything in the Fellaini rumours really, even though we have cash now you can count on one hand the amount of players we've signed from the Prem - and they were bargain basement at best.

Sylvester :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=4062176

Usmanov :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/gonzalo-higuain-arsenal-real-madrid-transfer-481226.html

Ffs.

[Cripps_orig]

Are we the slowest team ever in going for players?

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

what does dick law do?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/gonzalo-higuain-arsenal-real-madrid-transfer-481226.html

Ffs.

I'm not sure he's acutally his agent.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

I'm not sure he's acutally his agent.

Hope he's just looking his 2 seconds of fame by spouting utter bollocks here, tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Acutally. :lol:

Me. :doh:

[Marc Overmars]

Hey Maccy, what do you think of the potential Higuain signing?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Very good.

Although, I get the feeling he isn't a big game guy and when he misses, they will be ridiculous sitters. He'll be another one that can annihilate the weaker opposition in the league.

[Munchies]

18 years ago on this day, DB arrived:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1013385_10151560728692713_1557565224_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1004728_10151560728697713_1059175614_n.jpg

:bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Greatest Arsenal player of all time

Bergkamp :bow:

Rioch for getting him :bow:

[Injury Time]

Old skool badge :bow:
Pretty sure I've got that shirt somewhere, shame it'd look like a boob tube now :crying:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n275iW54o68

[Cripps_orig]

Best goal I've ever seen


http://youtu.be/LP73Ke5HR3E

Best hat trick I've seen

[Bergkampwonderland10]

I love him. :loveblush: Best player to ever play for Arsenal imo. I remember the day we announced the signing - what a coup.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Greatest Arsenal player of all time

Bergkamp :bow:

Rioch for getting him :bow:

All this here.

Probably the greatest prem player too.

Most sublime player I've ever seen - truely a magnificent football player.

[GP]

What a fraud

:BOBN:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He doesn't like planes. Afraid to say that counts against his 100+ goals and countless assists.

[Marc Overmars]

How big of a name was he when we signed him? I was too young to remember.

[Cripps_orig]

How big of a name was he when we signed him? I was too young to remember.

Very big

Top scored at Euro 92

Brilliant at the 94 World Cup.

Didn't have the best of times at a very defensive Inter side but was still regarded as a big name

[Özil's Panoramic View]

That goal he scored against Argentina in the '98 WC. :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

98.

[Cripps_orig]

That goal he scored against Argentina in the '94 WC. :cloud9:
4 years too early

[Syn]

That goal he scored against Argentina in the '94 WC. :cloud9:

Happened 4 years later.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

That goal he scored against Argentina in the '94 WC. :cloud9:

did anyone tell you it was 4 years later?

[GP]

I think it was in 98

[GP]

generic +1

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Thanks for the correction all.

Don't know how I could have made such a mistake, especially since that was the year when Argentina had supposedly found their next Maradona.

Ariel Ortega. :haha:

[GP]

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

:haha:

[Injury Time]

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

:haha:

Was it 1998 not 1994 then? :unsure:

Dutch hoofball :bow:

[GP]

Old skool badge :bow:
Pretty sure I've got that shirt somewhere, shame it'd look like a boob tube now :crying:

I've got one too.

Got Platt printed on the back :haha:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Was it 1998 not 1994 then? :unsure:

Dutch hoofball :bow:

it was 1898.

[Injury Time]

it was 1898.

Dennis didn't need no steeenkin' plane he was a time traveller:bow:

[Xhaka Can’t]

That goal he scored against Argentina in the '98 WC. :cloud9:

I was sitting in a hotel room in Nottingham and won £120 because of that.

[Xhaka Can’t]

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

:haha:

Sent that to my brother in Australia. He is at work in a bank, perhaps I should tell him to put on some headphones for that.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I've got one too.

Got Platt printed on the back :haha:

Was it printed in China?

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on a £50m bid for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, 25, and the club's billionaire shareholder Alisher Usmanov has also urged manager Arsene Wenger to make a move for 27-year-old Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.
Full story: Daily Mail


Get both

[Thierrymon]

Still not convinced about Higuain. Havent really watched him that much but he has never really stood when I have.

[Cripps_orig]

He's the best natural Argentinian player in Spain.

Scores goals for fun

[Injury Time]

Still not convinced about Higuain. Havent really watched him that much but he has never really stood when I have.

So he can score laying down? Perfect:bow: I think he'll get sent off v Spuds for being the first person to send a Welsh monkey into space tbh.

[KSE Comedy Club]

£50m bid??!

:haha:

[Gooner23]

I laughed at that as well, but to be fair they are saying that includes wages over course of contract

[GP]

Was it printed in China?

:haha: brilliant

[JonasTC]

So apperently clubs that were after Bendtner has withdrawed their bids, because he refuses to go down in pay (not sure if this is how u say it, my english isnt always the best).

[LDG]

Was it printed in China?

Just got this one :haha:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ffs.

Seems we'll never be rid of that blood sucking leech.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

project youth :bow:

[Letters]

Was it printed in China?Lacist :sulk:

[LDG]

The irony is, your orange shirt was printed in China :lol: