Winter Transfer Speculation and Shit.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Yep, he's a beast. Had an amazing game when Celtic won over Barca, scored and defended the midfield like he was 3 men. Wouldnt mind him here.

But as others are saying, Pogba would be ideal. He will be as good as Yaya Toure (if he isnt already), but seems to have more discipline when being played as the holding midfielder. Juventus have already said they will never be able to offer him more than smth like 70k/week, so they know the richer clubs will get him one day. We should call them up, offer 40m and offer him 80k+/week. I think he would love to come here and help us win something and rub it in ManU's face for not playing him :D


Pogba is certainly not in Toure's class yet, though if he becomes half the player, he will would have done well.

He's not the sit and hold type of player really, even if he is good in defence and attack so it is interesting that many see him as an ideal replacement for Arteta/Flamini.

In would take quite a spectacular set of circumstances to see him here too, even if Juventus are not likely to hold onto him.

I would be surprised if Wenger isn't keeping a very close eye on the situations of Gundogan and Matuidi.

[JonasTC]

Pogba is certainly not in Toure's class yet, though if he becomes half the player, he will would have done well.

He's not the sit and hold type of player really, even if he is good in defence and attack so it is interesting that many see him as an ideal replacement for Arteta/Flamini.

In would take quite a spectacular set of circumstances to see him here too, even if Juventus are not likely to hold onto him.

I would be surprised if Wenger isn't keeping a very close eye on the situations of Gundogan and Matuidi.

He was playing holding midfielder/deep playmaker when he won best player at the u21 world/euro cup last summer (dont remember which cup it was) and when Pirlo was injuried, he played the same role for Juventus, beasting Drogba most of the game vs galatasary. He would be ideal to play the same role as Arteta is playing for us right now, except he is stronger and faster.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Benteke is coming home tomorrow..or the next day.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Only in unlikely circumstances is Wenger going to buy someone from the Premier League.

[Ralpheroo72]

It's absolutely disgusting and shouldn't be allowed.

It is sickening. In any other era, on a level financial playing field, we certainly would not have gone so long without a trophy. The introduction of sheikhs and russian gangsters has ruined football. You only have to look at the latest Deloitte 'football rich list', City, Chavs and PSG above Arsenal? PSG in Lique 1 apparently have higher revenues than us, playing at the Parc Des Princes?? Give me a break.

[Munchies]

We're being linked with:

Vucinic (Juve are getting Osvaldo from Soton)
Matuidi (CDM/CM from PSG, free to leave in the summer, PSG got Cabaye, they'd rather sell now)
Tello/Griezmann (wingers)
Draxler

Even getting atleast 2 from that list, albeit Vucinic is abit shit, would help our title challenge

[GP]

Saw a link to Khedira as well.

Twitter :bow:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

He was playing holding midfielder/deep playmaker when he won best player at the u21 world/euro cup last summer (dont remember which cup it was) and when Pirlo was injuried, he played the same role for Juventus, beasting Drogba most of the game vs galatasary. He would be ideal to play the same role as Arteta is playing for us right now, except he is stronger and faster.

One was in a tournament several levels below what we would be asking of him and the other was merely through expediency. I suspect the player has the nous to sit and hold over the Arsenal, but what I'm kind of intimating (I guess) or questioning is whether or not that is in fact the best role for him to play given his qualities?

A little like people pigeon holing Vieira calling him a defensive midfielder..... He certainly had those qualities, but he had so much more, which is precisely why Arsenal fans will remember well that it was Gilberto and Petit who sat and hold (although to my mind he and Petit far more and uniquely alternated between them).

Never really going to happen though in my mind in any case and as Grebbo mentioned, it is hard to imagine Wenger signing a player for a huge fee he could have twice signed for peanuts....and probably signed way before the red devils even knew who he was.

I know he previously tried to sign Ozil but on the latter of his failed attempts he would have been looking at 15 million + considering Real were in for him and eventually signed him for 12.5million. 15 million is being kind really....

[Fist of Lehmann]

He was playing holding midfielder/deep playmaker when he won best player at the u21 world/euro cup last summer (dont remember which cup it was) and when Pirlo was injuried, he played the same role for Juventus, beasting Drogba most of the game vs galatasary. He would be ideal to play the same role as Arteta is playing for us right now, except he is stronger and faster.

I watched a lot of that for no particularly good reason and in most games he was comfortably the Best and most consistent performer on either side. Kondogbia held in that side while Pogba played in more of a progressive role, sort of the Ramsey to Kondogbia's Arteta.

A good player no doubt, but we don't seem interested. Tunisian looked more of an Arsenal style player to me.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Feck. I meant GUNDOGAN.

[AFC Leveller]

Italian paper Tuttosport, UK's tribalfootball/Bun/caughtoffside says we've agreed terms with Vucinic.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

all reputable sources

[Niall_Quinn]

Italian paper Tuttosport, UK's tribalfootball/Bun/caughtoffside says we've agreed terms with Vucinic.

Do we really need backup for Bendtner?

[Munchies]

Spuds are battling Liverpool for that Ukrainian player :haha:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9141355/transfer-news-liverpool-and-tottenham-in-yevhen-konoplyanka-fight

Look at the comments, the scousers are saying they're the bigger club so they'll get him , good luck

[AFC Leveller]

It seems AW loves a deadline day deal (Arshavin, Ozil recent ones) and this Drax thing could drag on until tomorrow night.

[AFC Leveller]

Do we really need backup for Bendtner?

He cant be that bad surely? i;ve seen him score some really good goals before.

[JonasTC]

He is worse... If Bendtner ever got regular playing time his goal scoring average would be way better than his, right now its the same.

[AKBapologist]

From the horses mouth:

“Are we active? Yes,” he said. “Are we close to sign anybody? No," Wenger told the Arsenal website.

“There's not long now that's true. First, the situation was going like always in a transfer market - week by week. In the last two weeks it goes day by day, now it goes hour by hour.

“In any hour anything can happen or change but at the moment, unfortunately, we are not signing anybody.”

12:45 pm


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-live-latest-3092267#ixzz2rtg8jAZX
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[Munchies]

Leaving it this late just makes it more likely for a deal to break down.

We've had all of Jan to get a move on, and I'd had thought the board would've learned from the summer.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Wenger would only announce any deal as being 'close' if the ink is drying on the contract.....

[Dein-machine]

Come on guys, I've just woken from a terrible nightmare where our manager, who has known for months that we need to add to our squad, especially upfront, let the whole of Jan go past without signing anyone after having his 2 top scoring midfielders ruled out for months - whilst trying to persuade us we are in a fight for the league - the cold sweats have stopped as our know this can't possibly be true, come on then tell me who we've signed

[GP]

Cold sweats? Sounds like you've wet the bed again.

[Globalgunner]

Schalke say, No to Draxler sale

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/30/arsenal-blow-julian-draxler-schalke-move-ruled-out

[Syn]

Schalke say, No to Draxler sale

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/30/arsenal-blow-julian-draxler-schalke-move-ruled-out

Yeah, no shit. It's going to be a long time before we spend £30m+ on a player again - and when we do, it seems it'll most likely be a striker, not a promising attacking mid. Let's hope for internal improvements for the rest of the season.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

"Of course, there are always other clubs interested in him, and should someone make a serious offer for him, then we as a club have to professionally consider that".

Hardly ruling it out.

And anyway, why can't the Guardian assign a writer's name to the story?

[AKBapologist]

Let's hope for internal improvements for the rest of the season.

I'd be happy with no more massive injuries. Unfucking likely though.

[JonasTC]

Hardly ruling it out.

And anyway, why can't the Guardian assign a writer's name to the story?

Because some of those comments used in that article are old, i've read the same statement like a week ago, if i remember correct.

[Syn]

I'd be happy with no more massive injuries. Unfucking likely though.

With theo out the damage is already done. No more injuries is not going to cut it, we need a couple of players to step up and take us up a notch to compete in the big games in February and March. Ozil will have to be one, wide open for the second candidate. Perhaps Cazorla.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Because some of those comments used in that article are old, i've read the same statement like a week ago, if i remember correct.

:lol:

That does explain it then. Guardian the Red Top. :bow:

[AKBapologist]

It's funny, city lose Auguero, with Jetovic already on the pitch as a recognised no9 - they bring on djecko with negredo, remaining on the bench. Where as our top scorer hasn't played at all this year, our most lethal players (wallcot/polodski) won't be available for 50% of the matches this season whilst I've seen comments that suggest that Wenger is under performing with the squad he's got!?

It's a miracle we're still in contention tbh, we've had horrific luck with what little we've got. Blame wenger for having a shitty squad all you like but his man management of what he's got available has proven to be that he's the best in the league right now. We're a winger, striker and cdm away from having a chance of winning the league this season, and it's only going to become more apparent from now on.

[AKBapologist]

With theo out the damage is already done. No more injuries is not going to cut it, we need a couple of players to step up and take us up a notch to compete in the big games in February and March. Ozil will have to be one, wide open for the second candidate. Perhaps Cazorla.

Ramsey? Rosicky? Big misses for us right now and I'd expect the niggles to drop our squad strength as if we had another ACL injury or Daiby or Sanogo.

[Dein-machine]

It's funny, city lose Auguero, with Jetovic already on the pitch as a recognised no9 - they bring on djecko with negredo, remaining on the bench. Where as our top scorer hasn't played at all this year, our most lethal players (wallcot/polodski) won't be available for 50% of the matches this season whilst I've seen comments that suggest that Wenger is under performing with the squad he's got!?

It's a miracle we're still in contention tbh, we've had horrific luck with what little we've got. Blame wenger for having a shitty squad all you like but his man management of what he's got available has proven to be that he's the best in the league right now. We're a winger, striker and cdm away from having a chance of winning the league this season, and it's only going to become more apparent from now on.

It was apparent at the end of last season but the mangager that you call " the best in the league right now" chose to do nothing about it & it looks as though he's doing nothing again, when we're even weaker without Theo.

[AKBapologist]

It was apparent at the end of last season but the mangager that you call " the best in the league right now" chose to do nothing about it & it looks as though he's doing nothing again, when we're even weaker without Theo.
Best in the league at man management/coaching. All that other shit re: the transfer window, he's fucking shit at.

[fakeyank]

It was apparent at the end of last season but the mangager that you call " the best in the league right now" chose to do nothing about it & it looks as though he's doing nothing again, when we're even weaker without Theo.

:gp:

[Munchies]

"Matuidi to snub Arsenal interest and extend PSG" "Mirko Vucinic not joining the Gunners" "Julian Draxler staying at Schalke"

:good:

[Globalgunner]

"Matuidi to snub Arsenal interest and extend PSG" "Mirko Vucinic not joining the Gunners" "Julian Draxler staying at Schalke"

:good:

Looks like Diaby coming back is it then

[Munchies]

:lol: March return :bow:

Tbf, I'm not really that excited about signing Draxler. Good player, but we have class midfielders already.

We'd be better off signing wingers/strikers

[Niall_Quinn]

:lol: March return :bow:

Tbf, I'm not really that excited about signing Draxler. Good player, but we have class midfielders who are all injured already.

We'd be better off signing wingers/strikers

Fixed

[Dein-machine]

Best in the league at man management/coaching. All that other shit re: the transfer window, he's fucking shit at.

I would agree with you on the coaching aspect. The football we play, the passing & movement throughout the club down to the youth teams is great to watch but even within the youth set-up it has won us sweet F.A for many years now. His biggest problem is change. He only knows what he did 10 years ago & is unwilling to accept how the game has moved on, mainly through money. His tactics & team selection at times beggar belief & his ability to change things when they're going wrong is null & void. He is a good coach but a million miles from being a manager that can get take Arsenal forward. We are entering the "promised land" of riches to spend, to compete & yet we choose to do it with a manager that can't get his head round why we need to spend.

[Munchies]

‏@bbcsport_david

Arsenal not signing Draxler. Was interest but AW unwilling to meet #Schalke asking price. Only #afc deal may be a loan arrival #bbcfootball

This thread :rose:

[fakeyank]

Title chance :rose:

[Munchies]

Puma Money :rose:

Just pay the money IMO, you've scouted him for so long, and now you have the perfect chance to stump up an extra £7m and get him.

His release clause is active in the summer = Everyone else will be interested. Want him in the summer ? Well it'll cost the same amount !

[Özim]

Best chance we're going to have to win the title in a long time IMO, next season Chavs will be stronger with Mourinho having had a full season to build his team and Man U should be improving their squad considerably (Liverpool too with a few additions won't be far away).

There's two major problems at this club, one is the injury problems which seem to be completely ignored by the management as if they don't exist, the 2nd is the handling of transfers, we always sign players as late as possible or drag transfers out over months leaving us with nothing at the end or little time to find alternatives, I really don't get it.

If we don't sign one or two players it will be a big mistake IMO.

[fakeyank]

Best chance we're going to have to win the title in a long time IMO, next season Chavs will be stronger with Mourinho having had a full season to build his team and Man U should be improving their squad considerably (Liverpool too with a few additions won't be far away).

There's two major problems at this club, one is the injury problems which seem to be completely ignored by the management as if they don't exist, the 2nd is the handling of transfers, we always sign players as late as possible or drag transfers out over months leaving us with nothing at the end or little time to find alternatives, I really don't get it.

If we don't sign one or two players it will be a big mistake IMO.

Do not forget, we also have Bendtner and Sanogo who can play there.

[Power n Glory]

He's always done this and it's a serious flaw. If he truly thinks this guy can make a difference to our title hopes then why wait? He should have a list of players that he knows will fit our style and his philosophy then do whatever it takes to get that player. That's what our rivals do. City and Chelsea spend stupid money on players but that's because they're making dead certain their bid is accepted over any other club and they pay silly wages to further compel the player because they know they're name doesn't ring the same sort of bells as the other top established clubs. If their manager says players A, B and C will win us the title, then they take no gambles. We need to get to that point. I don't want to see money wasted on players like Gervinho and Podolski who he'll lose faith in after a season or two.

[RomfordPele]

Beginning to look like the same tight old arsenal, isn't it.

Just hope we scrimp and hard ball on Wenger's contract negotiation as much as we do on transfers - we are only interested in paying for super, super quality, after all.

[Power n Glory]

This kid will end up going somewhere else and his agent will shop him around to someone else because he simply won't want to do business with us. I don't see how we can go so deep into negotiations for so many players and come out with nothing. Jovetic, Higuain, Suarez...we end up messing it up and half the time we have to pray that no other club wants the player.

[Özim]

I agree, if we leave it until the summer, we won't get him before the World Cup, if he has a good World Cup the top clubs will be swarming all over him and we'll miss out.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

If what Ornstein is saying is true than to be honest fans need to go to the Crystal Palace match and protest, and demand that Wenger is not allowed to sign a new contract before the end of the season and that he should not be awarded one at all without silverware.
I don't care about the Champions League qualification, it's not a trophy......the league title, the european cup, the fa cup and the league cup are trophies....at the end of this season we will have gone without silverware for the longest time in our modern history and for that he should lose his job. I have never bought the argument about the Man City's and Chelsea's preventing us from winning things, if anyone believes we would have won something if not for those two clubs than they are deluding themselves.

[GP]

lol

[Niall_Quinn]

Protest at the next match when we are 2nd in the league, 2 points ahead of moneybags chavski, with Mesut Ozil our £40mill signing on the pitch? That's going to be a tough sell. Besides, Draxler is 20 years old and is inly starting to break into the national team. £37mill, it's a bit crazy. The fact we're prepared to go to £30mill is crazy enough. I'd rather we just paid the extra £7mill and grab him, but it won't be my head on the block if the potential isn't realised and the money is wasted.

[Munchies]

Another signing for Chelsea.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9142286/transfer-news-chelsea-close-to-completing-kurt-zouma-deal-with-st-etienne

£12.5m .

Never heard of him

[I am invisible]

He's meant to be good, that Zouma - still one for the future, but they're talking about him like they did Varane...

[Xhaka Can’t]

lol

Down with this sort of thing!

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[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Protest at the next match when we are 2nd in the league, 2 points ahead of moneybags chavski, with Mesut Ozil our £40mill signing on the pitch? That's going to be a tough sell. Besides, Draxler is 20 years old and is inly starting to break into the national team. £37mill, it's a bit crazy. The fact we're prepared to go to £30mill is crazy enough. I'd rather we just paid the extra £7mill and grab him, but it won't be my head on the block if the potential isn't realised and the money is wasted.

Don't get me wrong i don't care about Draxler one way or the over, it's just i am sick of seeing deals fall through because we find out that Wenger (not the club but the manager) doesn't want to pay the money to bring the player in. Is a kid of 20 worth 37 million of course not, but to be fair if Wenger thinks the guy is good enough to improve the squad (the criteria for bringing in players) than surely the money shouldn't be an issue.
I think the lack of signings ties into ticket prices?....actually what are we paying for?.....the price we pay for matches might be acceptable if we saw some return of the expenditure in the transfer market which would help us to compete for silverware. Of course Wenger doesn't set the ticket prices, but the point is he shouldn't be deciding a player's value either....it should be up to him to pick the player he wants and let the club do the rest....he concerns himself with things well outside of his remit.
Ozil was bought simply because the fans were pretty much on the verge of mutiny after being pushed too far, i don't think any of us wants to get to that breaking point again before another top quality signing is made.
But to be honest if we sign a striker on loan tomorrow than i will be satisfied in the short term, but i just think what's going on in this guy's head if you see so much in this kid and think you can turn him into a world class striker like Thierry Henry than why hesistate about the cost when we can clearly afford it?.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Down with this sort of thing!

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careful now!

[Özim]

Protest at the next match when we are 2nd in the league, 2 points ahead of moneybags chavski, with Mesut Ozil our £40mill signing on the pitch? That's going to be a tough sell. Besides, Draxler is 20 years old and is inly starting to break into the national team. £37mill, it's a bit crazy. The fact we're prepared to go to £30mill is crazy enough. I'd rather we just paid the extra £7mill and grab him, but it won't be my head on the block if the potential isn't realised and the money is wasted.

Won't be Wenger's either, I reckon they'll blame the fans.

[Munchies]

Man City poised to sign £38m swoop for defender Mangala and Fernando from Porto [Mail]

Had him on Fifa last year, french, strong and fast big black defender.

£38m ? :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

...the point is he shouldn't be deciding a player's value either....it should be up to him to pick the player he wants and let the club do the rest....he concerns himself with things well outside of his remit.

This I agree with. Wenger shouldn't have so much power in this area. But do we have anyone else at the club who is competent to make these decisions? Placing a value on a player is not the same as negotiating for sponsorship deals or agreeing loan rates. I'm not saying leave it all with Wenger, I'm saying let's get somebody in to assist him. We've all seen the difference Bould made to the defence. Maybe the best signing we could make is a football guy who could deal with the transfers and contracts. Now we have the potential to be spending cash every year it's worth getting the right team in place to make the right decisions.

[Niall_Quinn]

Man City poised to sign £38m swoop for defender Mangala and Fernando from Porto [Mail]

Had him on Fifa last year, french, strong and fast big black defender.

£38m ? :lol:

They need more playa!

[Munchies]

Fucking hell, seems that ~£38m is just for the defender !!

BREAKING: Manchester City have agreed a fee of €42m (£34.5m) with Porto for the transfer Eliaquim Mangala [RMC]

FFP :haha:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

He's meant to be good, that Zouma - still one for the future, but they're talking about him like they did Varane...

Yeah, mate. Sounds like he has a similar rep to varane and would very much complete the defensive puzzle we have. Chelsea seem to have signed him for a decent price too...considering the potential.

Always said and thought Wenger spending this much on a 20 year old was a long shot so I won't be surprised if the draxler deal doesn't happen. If we won't spend the nuggets on him now, we won't spend it on him this summer either sow I'm resigned to losing out.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

This I agree with. Wenger shouldn't have so much power in this area. But do we have anyone else at the club who is competent to make these decisions? Placing a value on a player is not the same as negotiating for sponsorship deals or agreeing loan rates. I'm not saying leave it all with Wenger, I'm saying let's get somebody in to assist him. We've all seen the difference Bould made to the defence. Maybe the best signing we could make is a football guy who could deal with the transfers and contracts. Now we have the potential to be spending cash every year it's worth getting the right team in place to make the right decisions.

I believe that is the system already in place. Wenger just has the final word. Or his word is final...mostly.

[Xhaka Can’t]

It does seem that Wenger makes it far more difficult than it needs be to get deals done. That may have been necessary in the past, but it shouldn't be the case now.

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[Ralpheroo72]

Fucking hell, seems that ~£38m is just for the defender !!

BREAKING: Manchester City have agreed a fee of €42m (£34.5m) with Porto for the transfer Eliaquim Mangala [RMC]

FFP :haha:

There is no FFP, its a joke. Two teams that have lost 1ooM between them, and yet they continue to be the most active in the market.

[Munchies]

There is no FFP, its a joke. Two teams that have lost 1ooM between them, and yet they continue to be the most active in the market.

Yeah, it's all a load of shite.

Funny that it's still mentioned really.

[GP]

Happy Jim White day.

[Munchies]

Happy Jim White day.

Wot bout Sawyer and her big tits ?

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

He won't go without signing anyone.

He's not stupid enough to do that. He can see the title is wide open.

[Ralpheroo72]

He won't go without signing anyone.

He's not stupid enough to do that. He can see the title is wide open.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1942759-julian-draxler-transfer-saga-illustrates-arsenals-shortfalls-in-the-market

I cant see us bringing anyone in now. Talk of a loan doesnt really fill me with confidence. Oh well, best chance of winning the title since 2008, and we may well fall short due to not wanting to part with the cash (or pursuing the wrong targets).

[Thierrymon]

We're going to end up with Kalou.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

We'll sign someone.

We've not gone through 8 years of shite to build up resources for no reason. It's to be used at times like this.

He will spend. He has to.

[Niall_Quinn]

We're going to end up with Kalou.

No, Kalou has already moved, he's not on the market. We are 100% safe.

[Thierrymon]

No, Kalou has already moved, he's not on the market. We are 100% safe.

:woohoo:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Yeh I don't believe that bbc bloke anymore than all the other shit rags, he doesn't have a clue either.

He tweeted that we were very unlikely to sign anyone near the end of the transfer window last summer.

Then we landed Ozil :cool:

[selassie]

We'll sign someone.

We've not gone through 8 years of shite to build up resources for no reason. It's to be used at times like this.

He will spend. He has to.

I hope he does spend. Arsene is a massive gambler and it wouldn't be the first time he has "settled for what he has" when the squad/team is in need of reinforcements.

As it stands I think we need at least 1 more body, a striker, 2 would be preferable now that Theo and to a lesser degree Rambo are long term absentees.

Like you say the money is there so Arsene has nothing to hide behind, he has more than enough time to line up reinforcements.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pulis is going mental. Buying Scott Dann and Joe Ledley apparently. :lol:

Swansea make a bid for Leicester's Jeffrey Schlupp. All from SSN.

Arsenal having a good nap.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SSN: Now Wolves have accepted a bid from Palace for Hennessey. :wacko:

Too many players being bought at once...they're going down.

[Munchies]

Tbf to the twat in the hat, he's done a really good job. Out of the bottom 3, and are really a solid team right now.

Ledley is a decent signing, not sure about the others.

Pulis :bow:

[Munchies]

Also, those 2 players City want from Porto, will cost nearly £60m together.

£38m and around £15m+ for the other

:faint:

[GP]

Arsenal FC ‏@Arsenal 1m
Wenger: "We are still trying to bring one body in because of Ramsey's setback and Flamini's suspension"

[Munchies]

Arsenal FC ‏@Arsenal 1m
Wenger: "We are still trying to bring one body in because of Ramsey's setback and Flamini's suspension"

One ?

Ffs.

If its only Berbatov, I guess it'll do but it'll be disappointing.

[Power n Glory]

That means a central midfield player.

[AFC Leveller]

Berbatov has been linked with a return to shite lane in a swap deal with Holtby.

[Munchies]

That means a central midfield player.

Yeah my first thought aswell, but we need a bloody striker !

But, as mentioned, Sanogo is back :unsure:

Take of this what you will:
Breaking: Arsenal in talks to sign Spartak Moscow midfielder Kim Källström. 31-year old has 108 caps for Sweden

[Power n Glory]

Same old shit despite the funds.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah my first thought aswell, but we need a bloody striker !

But, as mentioned, Sanogo is back :unsure:

Take of this what you will:
Breaking: Arsenal in talks to sign Spartak Moscow midfielder Kim Källström. 31-year old has 108 caps for Sweden

Post a source dammit!

[Munchies]

Post a source dammit!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2548397/Transfer-deadline-day-January-2014.html

Seems like Wenger is only after a midfielder.

‏@johncrossmirror

#afc Wenger rules Draxler out in this window

:rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Draxler. :lol:

Never rated him anyway.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Pulis is going mental. Buying Scott Dann and Joe Ledley apparently. :lol:

Swansea make a bid for Leicester's Jeffrey Schlupp. All from SSN.

Arsenal having a good nap.
We are not racist against naps.

[Özim]

I sincerely hope the Källström rumour is BS, we don't want dogshite like him here.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I wouldn't mind Tello, a lot of time moves break down with him but he would give us the pace fear factor Theo gives us. Barca doing us a good turn though. :lol:

Unlikely.

[Munchies]

Over the years, he reminded me of Rosicky but with freekicks :lol: . Not sure how he is now, certainly won't run as much as Rosicky does.

Also:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfTOCq0IUAATSd3.jpg

@thearsenalhorse

Here are the two foreign vehicles pulling into Colney just now

:lol:

[AFC Leveller]

Kalstrom would be a terrible signing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SSN saying Liverpool may get the Ukrainian Messi.

[Gooner23]

How can we not be after a striker?

After Giroud we have no genuine alternatives. Bendtner is a poor mans version of the same, Podolski isn't trusted by Wenger, and Sanogo should not be expected to contribute anything this season. Mental.

[LDG]

I'm going to try and tune all this shit out today.

What a load of fucking crap, when City can go out and spend 60mil without blinking.

Farce.

[Gooner23]

Also, saw Källström in the 2 legs against Portugal and really wasn't impressed. Don't think he'd improve us. Would rather stick with what we've got in central mid, and give the Ox more game time there if necessary.

[Power n Glory]

The Italian league has fallen off badly! The type of players they're picking up to go to
top clubs!

[Özim]

If we're not in for a striker you really have to ask why, we crying out for some options up front, a pacey forward ideally.

Ramsey out for 6 weeks, I can't believe we rushed him back effectively doubling his injury lay off.

[Özim]

I've just realised why Kallstrom is interesting for us, few injuries in midfield and apparently "He would cost Arsenal ‘a small fee’"

[AFC Leveller]

We made up for the lack of striking options earlier in the season with Ramsey and Feo's goals. Now theyùre both missing, we really need a striker and another goal scoring winger/CM.

With Liverpool, Man ure, LIverpool again and Bayern to come, we really need to sign quality players and add some much needed goals to the team.

[Munchies]

I'm going to try and tune all this shit out today.

What a load of fucking crap, when City can go out and spend 60mil without blinking.

Farce.

Pretty much :(

The new £38m defender they want looks a decent player aswell. Big, black, FAST, strong defender. Seriously. Could be another Kompany. Then again, he could be shit..


I've just realised why Kallstrom is interesting for us, few injuries in midfield and apparently "He would cost Arsenal ‘a small fee’"

That made me laugh too :lol:

[GP]

That's the 2nd time you've mentioned he's black :lol:

[AFC Leveller]

Wenger says there is an 80 percent chance we'll sign "Someone".

[Munchies]

That's the 2nd time you've mentioned he's black :lol:

Descriptive term tbf :coffee:

Daily Mail having that Monaco will sign Berbatov as cover for Falcao now .

:rose:

Would've liked him here.

[Power n Glory]

Leaves for door open for Pato.

[Özim]

Wenger says there is an 80 percent chance we'll sign "Someone".

I'm 2% away from believing it.

[Power n Glory]

We need goals and we're looking at some Swedish international past his prime, has only scored one goal this season and averages 70% pass completion. WTF

[Munchies]

Not wanting to pay a little extra has been the theme this window. Totally forgot about Pato

Pato ? Wenger only wanted to pay £6m, they wanted towards £9m-£12m
Draxler ? Wenger offers £30m, they want £37m .

If you've scouted a player for so long, to then not offer a little bit more to get them is a waste of time.

[Munchies]

Seems Kallstrom is happening, John Cross saying that he missed Spartak's training last night.

@Sport_Witness

Le10 saying Arsenal deal for Salomon Kalou still possible today. Explain he's not Wenger's first choice but time running out.

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

[GP]

Good player.

As long as he's not the only one.

[Power n Glory]

The guys not even a regular for Spartak. How the fuck is he on Wenger's radar?

[Munchies]

Even West Ham/Fulham are spending some cash, both are trying to sign £13m Mitroglou
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9142346/transfer-news-west-ham-make-late-bid-to-sign-greece-international-kostas-mitroglou

17 goals in 19 games for Olympiakos

[BOBN]

Not wanting to pay a little extra has been the theme this window. Totally forgot about Pato

Pato ? Wenger only wanted to pay £6m, they wanted towards £9m-£12m
Draxler ? Wenger offers £30m, they want £37m .

If you've scouted a player for so long, to then not offer a little bit more to get them is a waste of time.
Some idiots want a deal on everything. During a flat clearance put a rolling pin up for £3, somebody offered £1. I'd rather use it as an anal dildo than get haggled down by muppets, and chairmen are thinking the same about Arsenal.

[Marc Overmars]

Kim Kallstrom the FM2005 legend?

Oh dear.

Well, sign him up. I guess.

[Power n Glory]

That 80% quote has been removed from the official site. :lol:

In other news, Inter have moved for Ben Arfa!

[Munchies]

Kalou and Kallstrom it is. :coffee:

[saintnickle]

Back to our old ways..Penny pinching at its finest.I know if city and chelsea are at one end of the spending scale,we are on our own at the other end.No ambition to win silverware whatsoever and it proves that all this club is bothered about is making money and finishing in the top 4 nothing else.And the AKB brigade who come on here and pay some of the highest ticket prices in world football and see the most frugal manager in the premiership haggling over transfers must want their heads seing to.
The only thing arsenal are spending their money on this window is wenger and his new bumper payrise.

[Niall_Quinn]

That Swedish bloke with the girls name better not come here or I'll kick his cunt in. No more shit at this team please.

[Niall_Quinn]

Kalou and Kallstrom it is. :coffee:

Kalou already joined another club. It would be totally unfair if he moved to us as well.

[BOBN]

That 80% quote has been removed from the official site. :lol:

In other news, Inter have moved for Ben Arfa!
So theyre after Ben Arfa and Nani. Two players who would vastly improve our attack. Where is Wenger?

[Marc Overmars]

So theyre after Ben Arfa and Nani. Two players who would vastly improve our attack. Where is Wenger?

At the car boot sale.

[Munchies]

That Swedish bloke with the girls name better not come here or I'll kick his cunt in. No more shit at this team please.

:lol: Better be quick then !

@Johncrossmirror
Kim Kallstrom has arrived at Arsenal training ground to complete talks, medical and loan deal. Could poss play Sunday. More on live blog

[Niall_Quinn]

Where is Draxler going to play in our Almost Signed IX? Midfield or straight in as striker next to Ibra?

[BOBN]

:lol: Better be quick then !

@Johncrossmirror
Kim Kallstrom has arrived at Arsenal training ground to complete talks, medical and loan deal. Could poss play Sunday. More on live blog
This Wenger...

There is only one Swedish player.

[Niall_Quinn]

:lol: Better be quick then !

@Johncrossmirror
Kim Kallstrom has arrived at Arsenal training ground to complete talks, medical and loan deal. Could poss play Sunday. More on live blog

WUMger giveth with Ozil and taketh away with Sanogo's Swedish boyfriend.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arteta, Rosicky and Kallstrom. Old Man midfield. :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

As is usually the case with these things, Kallstrom will be phenomenal and Draxler will flop wherever he goes.

[Niall_Quinn]

We'd better not be selling Ozil in this window. That would piss me right off.

[Power n Glory]

At the car boot sale.

Or checking down the back of sofas for loose change.

[Power n Glory]

Arteta, Rosicky and Kallstrom. Old Man midfield. :lol:

We'd be better off recalling Coquelin from his loan spell and the same goes for Joe Campbell.

[Munchies]

We'd be better off recalling Coquelin from his loan spell and the same goes for Joe Campbell.

What about this guy ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co8QwDoR60Y

Seems that he's being paid a shit load without even being a footballer. Another patient Wenger isn't letting go of.

[Niall_Quinn]

Looking at the positives, this will be another window where we haven't signed Kalou. That's about 10 in a row which is fairly impressive.

[Niall_Quinn]

Won't play that vid in case frimpong is in it. We should use him as a makeweight in the throwing shit in the river Thames deal.

[footloose, the wanderer]

Spuds are battling Liverpool for that Ukrainian player :haha:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9141355/transfer-news-liverpool-and-tottenham-in-yevhen-konoplyanka-fight

Look at the comments, the scousers are saying they're the bigger club so they'll get him , good luck


Hmmmmm looks like he's more suited to White Hart Farm with the other chickens

"Liverpool and Tottenham target Yevhen Konoplyanka, 24, is dismissed as a "headless chicken" by one of Ukraine's all-time greats, Oleg Luzhny."
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We'd be better off recalling Coquelin from his loan spell and the same goes for Joe Campbell.

well I think it's safe to say the fans won't be cheering like nutters outside the Emirates a la Özil (and Arteta).

[Munchies]

Won't play that vid in case frimpong is in it. We should use him as a makeweight in the throwing shit in the river Thames deal.

:haha:

You're on form today !

[Niall_Quinn]

Looks like Wenger has been priced out of the bargain basement. So now he's dredging the sewer. Maybe don't bring in anything at all rather than dragging a sackful of excrement through the house.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SSN: Stoke make improved bid for Cattermole.

They're back!

[Munchies]

Was about to turn on SSN for the first time today, then see this muppet is on for the hour:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfTmtZmCQAAb5EA.jpg

Decent signing Wenger ?

But but but, he did this ? :(

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/418899441513295872/XtTtuqjc.jpeg

[LDG]

That Swedish bloke with the girls name better not come here or I'll kick his cunt in. No more shit at this team please.

:haha:

[Power n Glory]

What about this guy ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co8QwDoR60Y

Seems that he's being paid a shit load without even being a footballer. Another patient Wenger isn't letting go of.

Leave it, yeah! :lol:

He needs to catch Arsene and his cronies in the car park after to training to have a word about our transfer policy.

[Munchies]

Chelsea/City compared to us in the transfer market:

http://img.mixedmartialarts.com/method%3Dget%26s%3Ddan-henderson-michael-bisping-gif-03-13-11-9-42-31-844.gif

Goal.com saying we're after Klose.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nick Collins at the Emirates. :popcorn:

[Niall_Quinn]

Nick Collins at the Emirates. :popcorn:

They are doing a piece on the "Agony and Ecstasy" of transfer day.

We're doing the agony segment, obviously.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nick had nothing worthwhile to say, other than assure us Kallstrom is not at the training ground.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Holtby joins Fulham on loan say SSN. Fuck you Spuds.

[Niall_Quinn]

Nick had nothing worthwhile to say, other than assure us Kallstrom is not at the training ground.

He's gone straight to the medical centre I hear, touch of arthritis.

[Niall_Quinn]

'I would scrap the winter transfer window. It is 80-20 we will do something else today. The window is a distraction from the competition. I can understand the interest but it's not football.'

Do something else? Like go to the cinema?

[Munchies]

Arsenal are weighing up a move for former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou on loan from Lille. (Sky Sports)

Meanwhile, Ozil spotted at the kebab shop (daily mail put an entire article for this :haha: )
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/01/31/article-2549299-1B18BA3E00000578-524_634x555.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/01/31/article-2549299-1B18BA4400000578-713_634x422.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He's gone straight to the medical centre I hear, touch of arthritis.

Diaby's mate. :bow:

[Syn]

Whoever wrote published that article has just earned himself a few free meals at likya.

[Syn]

Or herself. Don't be sexist

[Niall_Quinn]

I think it's an important football story, doubt it was written simply for freebies.

[Heisenberg]

Who'd have thought a Turkish man ate kebabs? They'll be telling us he enjoys a meze next

[Niall_Quinn]

Or herself. Don't be sexist

If a woman had written it she'd have talked mostly about what he was wearing.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Just woke up.

Kim Kalstrom? :facepalm:


I just never get this approach from Wenger. Instead of wasting time and probably some money getting Kallstrom as a stopgap why not put those resources along with the extra million necessary to get our first choice target? A couple of million doesn't matter any more especially if we go on to win the league. If Draxler's as good as Wenger thinks he is then his price is only going to go up from here.

Would take Klose though in a heartbeat if he was offered though can he play the Giroud role?

[Marc Overmars]

Wenget after his old favourite Kalou as well. :lol:

Dear me.

[Munchies]

Seems that Frimpong will join Barnsley , undisclosed fee, he's gone !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfTv8KrCAAAaDLE.jpg

Doesn't look too pleased... LEEEEAVE IT :haha:

[GP]

#Bench

[BOBN]

Just woke up.

Kim Kalstrom? :facepalm:


I just never get this approach from Wenger. Instead of wasting time and probably some money getting Kallstrom as a stopgap why not put those resources along with the extra million necessary to get our first choice target? A couple of million doesn't matter any more especially if we go on to win the league. If Draxler's as good as Wenger thinks he is then his price is only going to go up from here.

Would take Klose though in a heartbeat if he was offered though can he play the Giroud role?
And its not as if its a new problem. Weve been gagging for another striker for a year.

[Dein-machine]

We'd better not be selling Ozil in this window. That would piss me right off.

No but when he realises that he was bought by Wumger to save his job & that our manager hasn't a clue about how to strengthen this squad at current market prices, has no idea how to play in the "big-boys" transfer league - he'll be off as quick as he arrived.

[Power n Glory]

Seems that Frimpong will join Barnsley , undisclosed fee, he's gone !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfTv8KrCAAAaDLE.jpg

Doesn't look too pleased... LEEEEAVE IT :haha:

I guess that talk with Wenger didn't go as planned. :lol:

About time we shipped him out.

[Marc Overmars]

Frimpong. :lol:

Bye.

[JonasTC]

Ah shut up guys, if you want constant 20-40m signings, go cheer for chelsea or city. This is how its always been done at Arsenal.

[Marc Overmars]

Ah shut up guys, if you want constant 20-40m signings, go cheer for chelsea or city. This is how its always been done at Arsenal.

We've always signed ageing nothing players?

[Dein-machine]

Back to our old ways..Penny pinching at its finest.I know if city and chelsea are at one end of the spending scale,we are on our own at the other end.No ambition to win silverware whatsoever and it proves that all this club is bothered about is making money and finishing in the top 4 nothing else.And the AKB brigade who come on here and pay some of the highest ticket prices in world football and see the most frugal manager in the premiership haggling over transfers must want their heads seing to.
The only thing arsenal are spending their money on this window is wenger and his new bumper payrise.

:gp:
Where the fuck are our board & Gazidis when this farce is happening apart from bowing as Wenger walks past asking if he can have a couple of mill to get Heskey in - we have waited a long time to be in this position, we have no forward line, no pace, a crocked midfield & he refuses to pay an additional £7 mill to get a player that could be worth Bale money in a few years. If this all goes horribly wrong ( & it will ) how can the board reward this massive mistake by awarding him anther contract.

[JonasTC]

We've always signed ageing nothing players?

You know what i mean, we've always done bargains and left it for late in the transfer window, etc.

[Power n Glory]

You know what i mean, we've always done bargains and left it for late in the transfer window, etc.

Wasn't that all down to the Board being tight and paying off the stadium?

[GP]

This thread >>>>>>>>>>> Pampers section

[Dein-machine]

Ah shut up guys, if you want constant 20-40m signings, go cheer for chelsea or city. This is how its always been done at Arsenal.

Jonas - where were you when Arsenal fans were told that after years of fuck all we would finally be able to compete for the league - this came from our board of directors, not a fans forum. We are now in a position to regularly buy £20 mill + players because of the 8 years it taken to pay off the stadium & get out of shit contracts that our money men got us into. Its supporters like you that will keep us fighting with the Spuds, Everton & Newcastle for Europa league spot for years to come.

[JonasTC]

Wasn't that all down to the Board being tight and paying off the stadium?

We did it before the emirates aswell. Anyway, this club is one of the few rich clubs in the world with a healthy economy, not spending 50m+ every transfer window is probably a big part of that.

[JonasTC]

Jonas - where were you when Arsenal fans were told that after years of fuck all we would finally be able to compete for the league - this came from our board of directors, not a fans forum. We are now in a position to regularly buy £20 mill + players because of the 8 years it taken to pay off the stadium & get out of shit contracts that our money men got us into. Its supporters like you that will keep us fighting with the Spuds, Everton & Newcastle for Europa league spot for years to come.

No, its fans like me that will still have a club in the premier league to cheer for 50 years from now, when Chelsea, City, etc will be joining blackburn, portsmouth, wimbledon, leeds, etc.

[Munchies]

No, its fans like me that will still have a club in the premier league to cheer for 50 years from now, when Chelsea, City, etc will be joining blackburn, portsmouth, wimbledon, leeds, etc.

Not really.

We're not asking to spend money which we don't have.

The money is there !

Spending money properly , eg improving the areas we need improving = more chance of winning something = more money coming in

[GP]

Kallstrom
Kalou
Klose


lol

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Kallstrom
Kalou
Klose


lol
*Hilarious Suarez joke*

[Marc Overmars]

You know what i mean, we've always done bargains and left it for late in the transfer window, etc.

We've always gone bargain shopping yes but rarely for the calibre of players we've been linked with today.

[Munchies]

Kallstrom
Kalou
Klose


lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEvi73ApQEE

[Marc Overmars]

Get Klose for nostalgic reasons tbh.

Plus he could probably chip in with a few goals anyway, given he is the ultimate playground goal hanger.

[JonasTC]

We've always gone bargain shopping yes but rarely for the calibre of players we've been linked with today.

Kim Kallstrom is a good deal, considering we already have plenty of midfielders, we just have a couple of injuries/red card, so it would make no sense whatever going out buying a new starter and i dont think we're going to buy a striker before the summer, considering we still have Bendtner and Park taking up wages.

So i dont really understand what people are going on for, unless they think running a football club is as easy as playing football manager.

[Munchies]

Kim Kallstrom is a good deal, considering we already have plenty of midfielders, we just have a couple of injuries/red card, so it would make no sense whatever going out buying a new starter and i dont think we're going to buy a striker before the summer, considering we still have Bendtner and Park taking up wages.

So i dont really understand what people are going on for, unless they think running a football club is as easy as playing football manager.

Kim Kallstrom can't even get into their team right now.

[Power n Glory]

Arteta and Flamini aren't long term solutions so we could always buy a better DM. I think Wenger will try to do an Artea with Kallstrom and play him deep.

[Munchies]

@bbcsport_david: Spoken to Lille - they've received enquiries from PL clubs for Kalou but say absolutely no way he's leaving.

:bow:

[JonasTC]

Kim Kallstrom can't even get into their team right now.

So what? He's gonna be a back-up here aswell, but where else are you gonna find a decent deep playermaker/holding midfielder with a huge amount of experience on top international level, who's okay with being rotation/back-up on a 6month loan deal?

[Power n Glory]

So what? He's gonna be a back-up here aswell, but where else are you gonna find a decent deep playermaker/holding midfielder with a huge amount of experience on top international level, who's okay with being rotation/back-up on a 6month loan deal?

His pass completion average is 70%. If it's that bad I hope he doesn't step foot on the field. Just bring Coquelin back from loan or give Ox his chance in the middle. We can then go on to get a winger.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dharmesh Sheth is a weirdo.

[Marc Overmars]

Dharmesh Sheth is a weirdo.

"Hello"

[JonasTC]

His pass completion average is 70%. If it's that bad I hope he doesn't step foot on the field. Just bring Coquelin back from loan or give Ox his chance in the middle. We can then go on to get a winger.

Mert, Koscielny and Flamini is in the top10 over completion average in europe, that doesnt make them the best passers... Its down to how teams play, if moskva is playing with long balls, you're often going to get a very low average throughout the team. Ox cant cover the deep playermaker/holding midfielder and we dont know how the Coquelin deal is, if we can bring him back or not.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jim White is in the building!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zd1j7mYOP8

[Power n Glory]

Mert, Koscielny and Flamini is in the top10 over completion average in europe, that doesnt make them the best passers... Its down to how teams play, if moskva is playing with long balls, you're often going to get a very low average throughout the team. Ox cant cover the deep playermaker/holding midfielder and we dont know how the Coquelin deal is, if we can bring him back or not.

Or maybe he's on the bench in Russia for that reason. This isn't a great deal Jonas. It's unnecessary.

[AKBapologist]

This is so depressing.

[AKBapologist]

bbcdavid ornstein: Kallstrom in London for medical & personal terms ahead of Arsenal loan move. #Afc unlikely to sign anyone else before deadline #bbcfootball

[GP]

This is so depressing.

Tell me about it.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Its supporters like you that will keep us fighting with the Spuds, Everton & Newcastle for Europa league spot for years to come.

:lol: It's funny because its never ever happened.

[JonasTC]

Or maybe he's on the bench in Russia for that reason. This isn't a great deal Jonas. It's unnecessary.

As far as i can see, he's not played in 8 games out of 22. I wouldnt call that "left on the bench". Anyway let me know who else we should bring in, who can play the holding/deep playermaker, with experience and is cool with being a back/rotation player on a 6month loan deal :)

[Munchies]

Wouldn't mind Klose myself though, his goal scoring record speaks for itself. Can play in the UCL aswell

And:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfT576RIgAE772U.jpg

[Power n Glory]

As far as i can see, he's not played in 8 games out of 22. I wouldnt call that "left on the bench". Anyway let me know who else we should bring in, who can play the holding/deep playermaker, with experience and is cool with being a back/rotation player on a 6month loan deal :)

As if this guy was on your radar this window.

I don't get paid to scout for the club but it's a serious worry if this is the best they can come up with. Shit, I wouldn't mid doing the job for them if they have any vacancies. :lol:

This smells of Silvestre, Squallaci and Santos.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chelsea loan Zouma back to St. Etienne for the rest of the season. :wacko:

[JonasTC]

As if this guy was on your radar this window.

I don't get paid to scout for the club but it's a serious worry if this is the best they can come up with. Shit, I wouldn't mid doing the job for them if they have any vacancies. :lol:

This smells of Silvestre, Squallaci and Santos.

Ahh... Dont make him worse than he is, he's been playing champions league football for the last 7 years, before this season and always been an important part of the teams he's been playing for, its only this season thats he's not been a 100% starter, he's got 100+ games for sweden and can play both roles on the midfield in our team. This is good business, we dont need a new starter just a decent back-up/rotation for the next 6 months and in Kallstrom we wont find any better.

[Özim]

This thread >>>>>>>>>>> Pampers section

Your comments >>>>>>>>>>> WUM's section

[Power n Glory]

Ahh... Dont make him worse than he is, he's been playing champions league football for the last 7 years, before this season and always been an important part of the teams he's been playing for, its only this season thats he's not been a 100% starter, he's got 100+ games for sweden and can play both roles on the midfield in our team. This is good business, we dont need a new starter just a decent back-up/rotation for the next 6 months and in Kallstrom we wont find any better.

It really isn't. We've lost two of top goal scorers, we're short on defensive cover and very short on striking options but we buy another central midfield player because we've picked up a few more knocks and suspensions?

[Özim]

1) We need a striker badly
2) We don't need 2nd rate has been's or cheap nobodies

If anything is going to change we have to stop signing these rubbish stop gap's who fill up the squad and can't be got rid of. I hope Wenger doesn't sign a new contract if this is his idea of improving the team/squad.

[AKBapologist]

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/arsenal_transferwindow_.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

Kallstrom?

Weren't there any Stoke or Watford targets we could have gazumped? We have to go even lower and buy this shit? Welcome to Arsenal, now get the fuck out of here.

Seriously though, it's not the player's fault Wenger is like this. Sad that the fans will welcome him with folded arms but this is like icing the Ozil cake with horse manure and asking people to like it.

Wenger! We thought you had changed FFS!

[Munchies]

Wenger seems to not mind the club increasing his pay on his next contract though.

Stop being a stingy penny pincher ffs

[JonasTC]

It really isn't. We've lost two of top goal scorers, we're short on defensive cover and very short on striking options but we buy another central midfield player because we've picked up a few more knocks and suspensions?

So because we've been unlucky with injuries, you want us to bring in new starters? What when Walcott and Ramsey is back, then what? sell the 20-30m signings we just brought in 6 months earlier? We already got plenty of covers on the wings, so makes no sense bringing in a new winger. We have Wilshere to cover #8 and Flamini/Arteta for #6, but with Flamini's suspension and Wilshere unsure for next match, it makes sense bringing in a guy who can cover both positions for the next 6 months. We got Vermelean to cover defence, you wont find a better back-up than that.

Stop thinking this is football manager and start thinking realistic.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger seems to not mind the club increasing his pay on his next contract though

And the Puma announcement was a bit of a tease.

[Niall_Quinn]

So because we've been unlucky with injuries, you want us to bring in new starters? What when Walcott and Ramsey is back, then what? sell the 20-30m signings we just brought in 6 months earlier? We already got plenty of covers on the wings, so makes no sense bringing in a new winger. We have Wilshere to cover #8 and Flamini/Arteta for #6, but with Flamini's suspension and Wilshere unsure for next match, it makes sense bringing in a guy who can cover both positions for the next 6 months. We got Vermelean to cover defence, you wont find a better back-up than that.

Stop thinking this is football manager and start thinking realistic.

Realistic is not bringing in stop gap journeymen that will sit on the books once the first team is alive again. Realistic is bringing in some competition for the first team so the whole team improves in general. We had no problem getting Ozil on the pitch even though we were overloaded with midfielders. Anyway, all our players are always injured so we need to buy twenty midfielders in this window, and thirty strikers.

[Power n Glory]

What happened with Matuidi? Too expensive?

[Niall_Quinn]

What happened with Matuidi? Too expensive?

What happened to getting in some proper cover for Giroud? If we don't at least do that then what the fuck?

[AKBapologist]

Isn't there someone in the PL we could have bought for CDM!?

FFS

[Özim]

So because we've been unlucky with injuries, you want us to bring in new starters? What when Walcott and Ramsey is back, then what? sell the 20-30m signings we just brought in 6 months earlier? We already got plenty of covers on the wings, so makes no sense bringing in a new winger. We have Wilshere to cover #8 and Flamini/Arteta for #6, but with Flamini's suspension and Wilshere unsure for next match, it makes sense bringing in a guy who can cover both positions for the next 6 months. We got Vermelean to cover defence, you wont find a better back-up than that.

Stop thinking this is football manager and start thinking realistic.

Unlucky with injuries? Are you really going to say we're "unlucky" with those, because if you are then I guess we must be cursed because injuries seem to happen with so much regularity renaming us Arsenal Hospital wouldn't be unfair.

[KSE Comedy Club]

So because we've been unlucky with injuries, you want us to bring in new starters? What when Walcott and Ramsey is back, then what? sell the 20-30m signings we just brought in 6 months earlier? We already got plenty of covers on the wings, so makes no sense bringing in a new winger. We have Wilshere to cover #8 and Flamini/Arteta for #6, but with Flamini's suspension and Wilshere unsure for next match, it makes sense bringing in a guy who can cover both positions for the next 6 months. We got Vermelean to cover defence, you wont find a better back-up than that.

Stop thinking this is football manager and start thinking realistic.
:lol: what a silly post

havent you heard of strengthening and squad depth?

[Niall_Quinn]

Has Wenger smiled at all today? Just one little smile?

[JonasTC]

Realistic is not bringing in stop gap journeymen that will sit on the books once the first team is alive again. Realistic is bringing in some competition for the first team so the whole team improves in general. We had no problem getting Ozil on the pitch even though we were overloaded with midfielders. Anyway, all our players are always injured so we need to buy twenty midfielders in this window, and thirty strikers.

I think you guys dont know enough about Kim Kallstrom. Since im from Denmark, i know quite a bit about scandinavian players and i've always rated him as a top player. Tbh i think he's on Arteta/Flamini level (they're 3 different players tho'), yes i think we should bring in a top holding midfielder, who can start ahead of Arteta and Flamini, but its not going to happend in this window. Kim Kallstrom is as good as we can get when it comes to good enough rotation/back-up.

[Power n Glory]

Realistic is not bringing in stop gap journeymen that will sit on the books once the first team is alive again. Realistic is bringing in some competition for the first team so the whole team improves in general. We had no problem getting Ozil on the pitch even though we were overloaded with midfielders. Anyway, all our players are always injured so we need to buy twenty midfielders in this window, and thirty strikers.

That's a good point about Ozil.

I hope we're not done for the day but will be bitterly disappointed if so.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

At the very least go in again for Lars Bender.

[AKBapologist]

He's not fit, has no EPL experience and wasn't exactly first choice at spartak.
Another squillachi imo.

[Darknight02]

The signing of a stop gap midfielder is concerning as it means Ramsey is out for longer than first thought which is a big worry for me and ditto re: Wilshere.

But we are still to address our problem position which is up front. I have no idea why Wenger doesn't trust Podolski. But our season will be shot with an injury to Giroud.

Really upset about Draxler especially because in summer in my opinion Arsenal are much weaker position to attract if we don't manage to win anything this year and see our season collapse.

Given that all our targets seem to have gone elsewhere - Costa for Chelsea and Grizemann eyed by Chelsea - seems all our targets will be taken by other teams.

Given that we are seeing City and Chelsea strengthen, I have a feeling by the end of today all our good will towards AW is going to start eroding especially with knowledge that there is money available.

Seems United are hellbent on going for the top Germans like Kroos and Reus.

Suddenly we are back on a possibly downward spiral.

I'll give them till end of today and reevaluate but it is concerning

[Dein-machine]

:lol: It's funny because its never ever happened.

Won't be funny when it does though. The Spuds, Liverpool, Everton all with managers that want to spend to improve their squads, Everton potential new Billionaire owners. City, Chelsea & Utd will spend big as always so my point is that under Wenger it wont be long before the Europa spot battle commences

[Power n Glory]

What happened to getting in some proper cover for Giroud? If we don't at least do that then what the fuck?

We're going to depend on Bendy and Sanogo.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think you guys dont know enough about Kim Kallstrom. Since im from Denmark, i know quite a bit about scandinavian players and i've always rated him as a top player. Tbh i think he's on Arteta/Flamini level (they're 3 different players tho'), yes i think we should bring in a top holding midfielder, who can start ahead of Arteta and Flamini, but its not going to happend in this window. Kim Kallstrom is as good as we can get when it comes to good enough rotation/back-up.

Even if he is on Arteta/ Flamini's level - we've already done the Flamini signing. Why do we need another Flamini? We need a striker, desperately. Not just a crappy striker either, but somebody who can push us on and make us competitive in the run-in.

Basically fuck it if we sign this bloke. He does absolutely nothing for us.

[Niall_Quinn]

We're going to depend on Bendy and Sanogo.

Three legs and one brain between them, stuff them in the same shirt and maybe it could work.

[Munchies]

@wayneveysey

After Ramsey blow, 1-choice #AFC target was Matuidi, who is extending PSG deal. 2 -choice Schneiderlin deemed too expensive. So, Kallstrom.

Goal.com

:lol:

[Dein-machine]

BBC website "Arsenal to miss out on Schalke's Julian Drexler with Man City, Chealsea & United ready to bid for him in the summer" - FFS for the sake of £7 mill we hand another world class player over to our rivals - Wenger in the transfer market, it really is pathetic.

[Munchies]

@AFCWimbledon

Transfer update: A car just parked outside. If it belongs to a player he is probably in our price range

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfUHLbkIYAAb40I.jpg

:haha:

More like Wenger
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZrI-4hCe0

[JonasTC]

Even if he is on Arteta/ Flamini's level - we've already done the Flamini signing. Why do we need another Flamini? We need a striker, desperately. Not just a crappy striker either, but somebody who can push us on and make us competitive in the run-in.

Basically fuck it if we sign this bloke. He does absolutely nothing for us.

But we're not signing this guy, he's being brought in because with the Flamini suspension and Ramsey injuried for longer time than expected, we're suddenly missing 2 players going into a tough run of games. This loan deal is just cover, because there is no other players available, i trust Wenger in bringing in the best players available right now and i have no doubt he will go for a top holding midfielder in the summer, considering arteta is getting to old and Flamini was always going to be back-up.

But who would you sign as a striker? Berbatov and Vucinic who alot of people in here wanted, are on level with Bendtner and are probably even more lazy and has worse discipline, that we have hated Bendtner for. I dont really see any other available strikers right now, unless we pay out Chelsea/City silly money and we all know, that is not going to happend. Hell, Chelsea need a striker even more than us and they havent even signed a new striker.

[Niall_Quinn]

It will depend on Draxler's performances in the WC I suppose. If he plays well then we are out of the hunt. If we won't pay now then we won't pay more in the summer. Plus the player wants to come here and basically we've told him he isn't worth it. Not very endearing. I guess the player will be looking elsewhere come the summer. It's a lot of money and therefore a risk, can't 100% blame Wenger for being wary. But how he goes from wavering on a potentially world class youngster to settling for a Swedish OAP is amazing. If we had £30mill ready for Draxler why couldn't we find any alternatives who could genuinely move us forward?

[Fist of Lehmann]

I think you guys dont know enough about Kim Kallstrom. Since im from Denmark, i know quite a bit about scandinavian players and i've always rated him as a top player. Tbh i think he's on Arteta/Flamini level (they're 3 different players tho'), yes i think we should bring in a top holding midfielder, who can start ahead of Arteta and Flamini, but its not going to happend in this window. Kim Kallstrom is as good as we can get when it comes to good enough rotation/back-up.

Isn't he an attacking midfielder?

[Niall_Quinn]

But we're not signing this guy, he's being brought in because with the Flamini suspension and Ramsey injuried for longer time than expected, we're suddenly missing 2 players going into a tough run of games. This loan deal is just cover, because there is no other players available, i trust Wenger in bringing in the best players available right now and i have no doubt he will go for a top holding midfielder in the summer, considering arteta is getting to old and Flamini was always going to be back-up.

But who would you sign as a striker? Berbatov and Vucinic who alot of people in here wanted, are on level with Bendtner and are probably even more lazy and has worse discipline, that we have hated Bendtner for. I dont really see any other available strikers right now, unless we pay out Chelsea/City silly money and we all know, that is not going to happend. Hell, Chelsea need a striker even more than us and they havent even signed a new striker.

It's a loan deal? That's better I suppose, at least we won't be stuck with him. So Wenger's approach to really kicking on and challenging for the title is to get an Elastoplast and slap it in the midfield? Apparently we had £70mill to spend in the summer. We spent £42mill, good stuff, thank fuck for that at least. What happened to the rest of the money?

No, not clapped out shite like Berbatov or nothing players like Vucinic. We need a statement of intent to re-energise the squad for what will be a tough run-in. We have the money, whay not show a bit of ambition and go for it? We aren't city you know, we have waited 10 years to make a challenge. It's not like we are asking to spunk cash all over the place. You average out the spend over 10 years and in realistic terms we've done almost fuck all.

[Niall_Quinn]

Isn't he an attacking midfielder?

He's old. And fat.

[JonasTC]

Isn't he an attacking midfielder?

Nah, he's a central midfielder who can play most roles in midfield.

[Power n Glory]

Three legs and one brain between them, stuff them in the same shirt and maybe it could work.

Considering it's a World Cup year, we may sell Bendy or loan him out again before the window shuts. I can't imagine him not being on the phone with his agent to check if Bayern or Barca called!

[JonasTC]

It's a loan deal? That's better I suppose, at least we won't be stuck with him. So Wenger's approach to really kicking on and challenging for the title is to get an Elastoplast and slap it in the midfield? Apparently we had £70mill to spend in the summer. We spent £42mill, good stuff, thank fuck for that at least. What happened to the rest of the money?

No, not clapped out shite like Berbatov or nothing players like Vucinic. We need a statement of intent to re-energise the squad for what will be a tough run-in. We have the money, whay not show a bit of ambition and go for it? We aren't city you know, we have waited 10 years to make a challenge. It's not like we are asking to spunk cash all over the place. You average out the spend over 10 years and in realistic terms we've done almost fuck all.

We were never going to sign a new starter in midfield, Arteta is basically our captain (since verm never plays). If its going to happend, its maybe going to happend in the summer, depends if Wenger still think he is good enough or not. I would love to get a new striker in, so would Wenger. But i still think its should be for proper money and in the January window you're never going to get a top striker unless you want to pay 50m for Torres :)

[Niall_Quinn]

Considering it's a World Cup year, we may sell Bendy or loan him out again before the window shuts. I can't imagine him not being on the phone with his agent to check if Bayern or Barca called!

Bayern are abusing the transfer window by not bidding for him. Fucking cheats! Now he might play for us when we face them.

[GP]

Someone get Swanson an umbrella.

[Niall_Quinn]

:tumbleweed: (TM)

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Wenger hates spending money he wants to do what he always does by relying on youth and taking the credit, but the problem is his mind set is stuck ten years in the past. Our academy system is producing shit and the likes of Draxler who Wenger could sign for 2-3 million ten years ago now costs 30 million which makes him sulk because he can't take the credit for polishing a gem the way he used to. And the players who he can sign for an equivalent amount are shit like Sanogo, so Wengers bolt hole doesn't work and he would rather bash his head against a wall rather than accept the reality of the situation.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mitroglou signs for Fulham say SSN.

Fat Sam. :haha:

Out-tacticed again.

[Niall_Quinn]

This Kallstrom thing doesn't sound like a loan deal to me. Sounds like we are actually signing the bloke.

[AFC Leveller]

Klastrum and Kalou would be our punishment for getting Arsene Wenger to spend 42m to sign Ozil.

Also, Maureen says City have ben lucky because many decisions go in their favour.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This Kallstrom thing doesn't sound like a loan deal to me. Sounds like we are actually signing the bloke.

Definitely a loan.

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal are finalising terms with J League striker Lee Dong-Gook over a last minute deadline day move - and they could also be bringing Swedish International Kim Kallstrom to the Emirates. The 34-year-old Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors man is hopeful of securing a move ahead of the Gunners' weekend clash against Crystal Palace. The news comes on the same day as manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that Julian Draxler won't be moving to north London this month.

Who?

[JonasTC]

Klastrum and Kalou would be our punishment for getting Arsene Wenger to spend 42m to sign Ozil.

Also, Maureen says City have ben lucky because many decisions go in their favour.

For once Mourinho actually says something i wont disagree with :D

[Bergkampwonderland10]

We'd be better off recalling Coquelin from his loan spell and the same goes for Joe Campbell.
Agree about Coquelin…would have been perfect timing for him…rate him as a player.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

No sign of Benteke yet?

[Munchies]

Dan Roan from the Beeb saying we were offered Berbatov, but turned it down...

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL - Sky are referring to Kallstrom as a "big deal in the offing"

More like a shit, non-entity, nothing, bollocks deal that has just been excreted in the middle of the Emirates.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

'Arry downs his windah!