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Ask LettersQuote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Cheers, will do. Probably several times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
This Dumbass any good? Also Mertemaelen should be our first choice pairingQuote:
CSKA Moscow forward Seydou Doumbia has issued a come-and-get-me-plea to Arsenal.Full story: footie-online.comArsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will continue to rotate his defence and that he does not have a first-choice pairing. Full story: talkSPORT
Doumbia is the freaking KING of pace, and speed, and blackness on FIFA :bow:
FIFA :haha:
Kos is king - King is KosQuote:
Originally Posted by Ach
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...transfer-talksQuote:
Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze has played down speculation linking him with a move away from the club.
Arsenalhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif and Bayern Munichhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif have both been credited with an interest in the 19-year-old playmaker who is regarded as one of the best youngsters in Europe.
Gotze revealed last week that he 'could not rule out anything' regarding his future, stating that he needed to be playing regular UEFA Champions League football.
However, Gotze, who has a contract until 2014, insists he is happy to stay at Dortmund.
"I am really happy here," said Gotze. "That is all that counts.
"I have a contract here until 2014 and I am more than happy.
"I think you can see that too and that is why I am happy to be here."
Time for Hazard
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...-didier-drogba
Premiership bosmans next summer
Any worth a look?
Junior Hoilett
Gary Cahill
Salomon Kalou
Hugo Rodallega
are the ones who may me most looked at.
Its good to see that
Manuel Almunia Lukasz Fabianski Vito Mannone Should be leaving in the summer
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...al-madrid-nextQuote:
Yann M’Vila is likely to join Arsenal or Real Madrid next year, according to his Rennes team-mate and friend Kader Mangane.
M’Vila was the subject of four bids "of around €30 million [£26m]" from Champions League clubs including Arsenal during last summer, according to Rennes.
Mangane believes it is inevitable that the highly coveted defensive midfielder will be sold by the Ligue 1 club in the next 12 months.
“There has been no decision taken so far,” Mangane told Goal.com of M’Vila’s future. “He might go to England but he also likes the Spanish league. I don’t think he will leave in January but I think he will join Real Madrid or Arsenal next summer.
“The top clubs are right to scout him as I see him with a big career in front of him. Yann has the potential to be one of the biggest players in the world. He has extraordinary abilities.”
Mangane, who has been converted from a midfielder to a centre-half during his three years at Rennes, has watched M’Vila, 21, come through the ranks into the first team.
“You can see he is a fantastic player from what he does in training,” explained the 28-year-old. “Yann is good enough to play anywhere in the world. He is a complete player. He has a good eye for the game, he is technically excellent and he is also very good at defending and regaining balls.”
Mangane will take a break from domestic football in the new year to concentrate on the Africa Cup of Nations, where he does not consider his Senegal to be one of the most fancied teams.
“We are the outsiders,” he said. “Teams like Ghana and the Ivory Coast are certainly the favourites, especially because Cameroon have not qualified.
“Ghana played well in the last World Cup and last Africa Cup of Nations, so you expect them to play well next year. In terms of individual players, Ivory Coast are quite strong with a lot of players playing at top European clubs.
“They have big players like [Didier] Drogba and Yaya Toure, Ghana have [Asamoah] Gyan and we have Demba Ba.”
Mangane admits that the current Senegal team is not as strong as their 2002 predecessors, who reached the World Cup quarter-finals and were runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations.
“They are two different generations,” he said. “In 2002, Senegal had a team that made the whole country sit up and watch their performance. We have a young team now with some really strong players and we are going to try and match what they did.”
Ba has been on fire following his summer move to Newcastle United, scoring eight goals in his last seven Premier League games, including hat-tricks against Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers.
Mangane explained: “For me, it is not a surprise that he is playing at a really high level. In the last few years he had a lot of injuries but now that he has avoided injury and is back close to 100 per cent, he has shown that he is an amazing player in terms of quality and technique.
“He has a physical presence, protects the ball very well, has a very good shot and is incredibly good in the penalty box at getting on the end of crosses.”
Mangane also praised the professionalism of his international colleague, saying: “He takes his job seriously and is a serious guy. He likes to stay with his family and concentrate on his football. It doesn’t mean that he isn’t fun but he works hard and is serious about what he is doing.”
yay
Hazard, Götze or M'Vila will not be joining Arsenal.
What he said.
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
A shame though. Dont care about this Mvila pub teamer as ive never heard of him which is probably why if we are to get one of the 3, it will be him.
The other 2 are as good as they get and better than all of our attacking midfielders
Hazard has said he wants to go Real Madrid and no-one else.
That should please you more really.
Best way to get a move to Spain is to join Arsenal
Or does joining Arsenal only make you move to Barcunts?
We are to Barcelona what KSK Beveren is to usQuote:
Originally Posted by Ach
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Originally Posted by Master Splinter
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Lille forward Eden Hazard is set to snub Chelsea and Arsenal in favour of a move to his dream club, Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Mirror
German international midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz has told Arsenal he would like to join them if he were to leave Borussia Dortmund. Full story: Metro
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...rs/default.stm
:pal: BarcaQuote:
Liverpool are being linked with Spanish striker David Villa amid rumours he has fallen out with star team-mate Lionel Messi at Barcelona.
Full story: Metro
Arsenal are hoping to create a bidding war over Andrei Arshavin between Schalke, who have already made an approach for the
attacking midfielder, and big-spending Russian side Anzhi.
Full story: talkSPORT
- http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...s-Gunners-exitQuote:
Coquelin eyes Gunners exit
France U21 international hungry for first-team action at Arsenal
Arsenal youngster Francis Coquelin has warned Arsene Wenger he is ready to quit the club in the January transfer window.
The 20-year-old joined the Gunners in 2008 from Stade Lavallois but has been on the periphery of the first-team since his arrival.
Coquelin flourished on loan at Lorient last term and felt his displays in his homeland would earn him more regular action.
Wenger, though, has opted use him sparingly, giving him just two outings this campaign, the last being in the 8-2 thumping at Old Trafford.
But the confident France Under-21 international believes it is time he was given more chances, otherwise he will have to consider his options.
Annoying
"I thought I had a shot to play so I decided to stay at Arsenal," Coquelin.
"I played a lot at first, even big games, but when players came back from injury I just disappeared.
"It is often said that when you are young you have time but I played a whole season at Lorient and now I'm virtually not playing at all. It's annoying.
"Given my playing time here, the idea of a departure this winter is in my head for sure."
shame. he looks pretty good.
Bye.
I really wouldn't want us losing Coq, looks like he has potential to be a great player in a very important position.
All well. Cynic in me says; "i'm young and I just want to play football" = "I want to be paid more money, so put me in the window so I can get a big transfer somewhere".
Little cunt can fuck off :sulk:
Yeah he can. Either he wants to shut his face and wait until he's called or he can piss off and moan somewhere else. Same should go for all of them. We've had enough of what the players want, now it's time for the fans who pay their wages to get something back. When players bitch like this I think, "loser", their moaning is louder than the football they play. Why does this kid think he has a right to displace experienced pros who are playing well? Doesn't the little cunt know our confidence is fragile and we are only just bouncing back and need positivity from every last person connected with the club - rather than selfish bullshit? Probably comes on the back of Jack announcing he's staying. Shame this little bitch can't take a leaf out of Jack's book and just get on with it. Fuck him - let him go now. Who will notice in a week from now? Not me.Quote:
Originally Posted by LDG
Wilshere is in a different category from all of these other youngsters. He always has been.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
Wenger's style of management is different from other managers. Other managers are more proactive - they play players that are in form and are quick to drop under-performing players. Wenger's approach is: 'This is my best team. Whenever they are fit, they will play. Another player can only break into the team if they prove they are bloody brilliant'.
When Senderos was playing well, Toure got straight back into the team after coming back from the ACoN a few years back. When Fabianski/Almunia were fucking up time and time again, and everyone (well, me, at least) was calling for Szczesny to be given a chance, it took Wengers ages to give him a go. Alex Chamberlain seems to impress every time he plays for us or England U21's...under-performing players like Walcott aren't dropped. Wilshere was an exception - he was put straight into the team last season because it was blatantly obvious he was bloody good. Otherwise, Wenger doesn't do 'experiments'...he has what he thinks is his best team, and he'll stick with it.
I'll bet you £3974598375493 that Koscielny - definitely one of our best players in recent weeks - will be left out for the Norwich game and Kos-Verm will play.
In the case of Coq, he has played well - but Wenger won't give him chances purely based on that. He needs to be outstanding to get more chances. I can understand him wanting to leave.
Kos will be superman if he can play will being left out at the same timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Syn
He's just an impatient fucker tbh, seems like Diara all over again tbh, If he really said this. why can't players wait their turn you don't see AOC moaning or crying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
He'd be stoopid to leave us, unless he went to a smaller club tbh.
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New York Red Bulls defender Tim Ream has admitted that Arsenal are tracking him.
The USA international is being strongly linked with a move across the Atlantic, after an impressive campaign in New York.
24-year-old Ream, who has seven full caps to his name, was asked about reported Arsenal interest and confirmed they wanted him.
"I guess its public knowledge now and there have been others [teams]," Ream said.
"It's good to have teams tracking you but it can't be a distraction either. If something comes of it, so be it. It would be a chance of a lifetime."
Ream is also being tracked by other teams and reports suggest that West Bromwich Albion have invited him for a trial with a view to a loan move.
"If someone comes and wants me to possibly come over on a loan deal, I think we'll explore that opportunity," he said.
Ream also revealed that he may train with Red Bulls' sister club in Salzburg.
"He [Jurgen Klinsmann, US coach] is kind of setting all of that up," Ream said. "There is nothing concrete as of yet."
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...-Red-Bulls-ace
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...Inter-interestQuote:
Lille's Eden Hazard admits he is flattered at reports linking him with Inter Milan.
The 20-year-old is one of the Europe's most coveted young players, with many observers predicting a bright future for the Belgium international.
His burgeoning reputation has led to AC Milan,http://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif Chelsea,http://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif Juventus,http://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif Real Madridhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif and Arsenalhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif all understood to be monitoring his progress in Ligue 1.
And his displays in the French league last term saw his fellow professionals name him as the Player of the Year.
However, his growing maturity is enabling him to take all the adulation in his stride.
"Inter is a fantastic squad," Hazard told Corriere dello Sport.
Top player
"They have great champions. If you play for a club like Inter you have to be considered a top player.
"Of course the interest of top clubs can only please me. When a great club like Inter that has won so much wants me, this can only make me proud."
Despite the temptation to accept one of his lucrative offers now, Hazard maintains he will wait until the end of the season before making a decision on his future.
"For the time being I'm not thinking about my future," he added.
"My focus is on Lille.http://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif It's my agent that takes care of negotiations. I will discuss it with him but only in the future, not now.
"Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester Unitedhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif all tried to buy me last summer.
"The interests of these great clubs and one like Real Madrid shows all the sacrifices I made were not in vain. I'm on the right track."
did not know the mancs and the chavs wanted him too, we all know he'll go to madrid not sure why they don't need him.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...een-on-GunnersQuote:
Borussia Dortmund star Kevin Grosskreutz has admitted he would be interested in a move to Arsenal.
Arsenal are thought to be keeping tabs on the 23-year-old after being impressed by him in this season's UEFA Champions League.
The Gunners saw Grosskreutz close up when they faced Dortmund in the Champions League in September and they have been keeping tabs on his progress ever since.
Grosskreutz is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Germany after breaking into the national team last season and helping Dortmund win the Bundesliga last term.
"If I do ever leave Dortmund, I would like to go to the Premier League in England, and my favourite club there is Arsenal," Grosskreutz is quoted as saying in the Daily Mail.
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What?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Fair enough, but it bugs me we are just getting back on track as a team so some little bitch has to pop up and say - what about me, me me?Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
You said kos will be left out but Kos-Vermy will playQuote:
Originally Posted by Syn
What?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Think about it for just a minute. If Kos is left out then how can Kos-Vermy play? DOH!Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Charlie :pal: :doh:
Charlie, you're better than this. Get it together.
Ah, right, yeah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
I meant that Mertesacker-Vermaelen will play.
You just ruined what was going to be a long drawn out wind up! What have I ever done to you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
That's one way of viewing it, another is to view other managers as reactive if they drop underperforming players. Proactive would be to drop them before their form dipped. I have no idea what all other managers do tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Wenger's philosophy may be seen as too overprotective. Knowing the importance of confidence, the threat of getting dropped might be too much pressure to perform for their fragile minds.
I notice Arshavin's been effectively busted down from first choice.
Appropos of this, Sir Chesney, made noises about leaving, immediately bagged a bumper contract, grabbed his chance when handed it, albeit through injury.
Coq's no first teamer, does he think he can offer more than the incumbent 3? If not, why should he be picked? The enormous pressure to get results isn't exactly conducive to blooding an inexperienced kid in a squad already over-populated with CMs.
It's also worth remembering that Wilshire was about to go out on loan before injury gave him his chance. In the games he got, he made himself undroppable.
Coq needs to either:
A) wait his chance (difficult this season given the resources in front of him) and be absolutely blinding when he gets it.
B) Go on loan (do rules allow him to leave on loan any point in the season?)
Or C) he can go in Jan like he's threatening to, if he can't handle the wait.
I'd prefer B) but also, m'eh.
I think Coquelin wanted a loan so he can play first team football. Don't think he's a trouble-making type.
But yeah, he shouldn't speak out.
Footballers should all STFU at all times.
Apart from Szczesny.
And he's bitching about it in the papers today. It must be a pain being a football manager, having to look after so many over-aged kids. All these players know what they have to do if they want to play regularly - play well. They don't do that and then they bitch. That Gordon Taylor bloke could be doing something more useful than trying to worm as much money out of the game and into players' pockets as possible. We need somebody who has a voice and can stand up and say shut it bitches.Quote:
I notice Arshavin's been effectively busted down from first choice.