and we were all sold into thinking pep would only be coming to the uk. goes to show how much the media and in turn, we know about any 'inside' information.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arse n Wonga
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and we were all sold into thinking pep would only be coming to the uk. goes to show how much the media and in turn, we know about any 'inside' information.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arse n Wonga
least he has signed. i dont think he is worth the 100k a week, i dont think he is even worth more then what jack is paid however at least it means our entire first team squad bar sagna are now all comitted for a few years at least. least it ends this saga, now he has to go out and prove he is worth taht amount of money. its all very well doing to get the contract, its doing after he has it taht counts
Your post lacks little bit euphoria.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
Great news.
Now we can stick him back on the right where he belongs.
why does it matter what is he worth? chamakh and co should be on a debt repayment plans after the con they pulled.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
we cant moan about how chamkh etc take up wages because they are not worth it then ignore what theo gets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
credit to GP for retweeting this one
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@rickygervais “@piersmorgan: BOOM! Thank you for your loyalty, Theo Walcott £100,000-a-week deal with Arsenal.”
I bet the money played a factor too.
Well he's an Arsenal player for a while longer so I guess we maybe sort of perhaps at the end of the day get behind him and hope he can put in a decent performance between now and the next round of negotiations.
it's a little different isn't it? one has been a key part of the team for a couple of seasons in terms of end product and the other has been here for a couple of seasons as a spare part.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
i mean we could always let him go and replace because that process has really been successful for quite some time.
when he signed he wasnt a spare part though, he was also free meaning he could be paid more. look theo is worth more then chamakh etc its clear, however, is he worth being the highest paid player at the club? no he isn'tQuote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
the point you are missing is, it doesn't matter what he is paid - it makes no difference whatsoever.
the ticket prices will rise. the directors will rape the club. we'll still miss out the cl spot. wenger will still be pillared for everything he deserves and more. why does he wage matter when everything else is far more important. we need him, like it or not, he wears our shirt, so let's concentrate our energies on those above him that will do far more damage than taking a weekly wage out the club. you are assessing his wage in relative terms to other footballers but really, that does not make any sense.
the game lost logic a long time ago. all this is being used for is as a stick to beat him with, which is bizarre as we'll be celebrating his goals/assists over the coming months and years. in fact, the frustration about his contract his merely a disguise for the frustration much higher up in the club and if we are not careful, we'll start sounding like chav fans shit scared to criticise the real problem.
He belongs on the right of Norman TebbitQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Thank you. You've given me the courage to finally come out and start criticising Kroenke. No more Mr Nice Guy from me on this subject.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Empty words as usual. I need action. Fire and death will do.
We shall see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Sent from my iPhone on way to Kroneke's house.
Scene from Mission Impossible 5?Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
I'm thinking Silence of the Lambs.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshGooner
a change in the tide at arsenal perhaps? we've actually managed to keep hold of a player.
lets hope this is the start of players staying instead of pissing off!
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/tu...t0mzo1_500.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
best to do it whilst he's out tbh.
Its on arsenal.com he signed da ting
So, nothing.
Long term contract? Everything is so carefully crafted to say nothing.
Wenger - the ultimate wum :bow:Quote:
"Theo is a strong player and also a great person, and the combination of his ability and pace always make him such a valuable asset either from the flanks or down the middle
:coffee: has wenger got a pistol in right hand?
Soo can we actually get on with improving the squad now the wumming is over? Plz :pray:
This is good news. Theo isn't the best talent on earth, but he is an established EPL player, and for his goal scoring/assist record over the past couple of seasons I'd say 100k is about the going rate (albeit that the sums footballers are paid are ludicrous in themselves). We might have done better spending 3M on a punt from Ligue 1, but given Wenger's recent record I'm pleased we haven't.
More to the point, like it or not Theo is high profile. Plenty of kids look up to him and have his name on their shirts. To have one of our highest profile players decide to sign for us rather than stabbing us in the back is a good thing - and hopefully stops some of the rot that has infected us in terms of selling our best players.
I'm as disappointed as the next man over our general lack of transferr activity (again), but I think that Theo has more affinity for my club than our recent high profile departures, and let's not let our general despondency about our team's decline get us down about Theo's signing.
What I am more concerned about is why every signing we make seems to be such a drawn out drama compared to other clubs, and why we have seemingly had to use the transfer window to sign an existing player rather than fresh blood?
At least we shouldn't have to deal with any issues for at least a year and a half. Only Sagna left and I'm not bothered about him. I'm hoping we strengthen, but i don't think we will. But at least Theo has signed.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBK
Sell him. He's shit!
Please close thread :ilt:
Leave thread open, we'll need it again next season.
Have we sold him yet?
Stand by for a little bit hamstring, back in 3 weeks :ilt:
He needs a big performance on Sunday.
Or at least a performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Ramsey will take care of thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
I'm just Happy that we've stopped the rot. Theo, Gibbs, oxlaide and whilshire.
Ghel heaven.
sent from a fone
this, and if he wants to move to a better team ...he will have to perform week in and week outQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
jenkers, don't forget jenkers. sagan is off in the summerQuote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist
personally, i love me some GHEL heaven. it's just like ghetto heaven, hydrodrops
he doesn't, we do ...from him. we've paid upfront and now we need our paybackQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Cool, he's been pretty good recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by fakeyank