He always makes it sound as if signing players is the hardest job in the world.
Yet when his head was on the block in August, he had no trouble then...
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He always makes it sound as if signing players is the hardest job in the world.
Yet when his head was on the block in August, he had no trouble then...
It was the board who made the signings, obviously :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by MOre Letters to Santa
But that was only after the waiting period was observed tbf to him.
And then with new signings, you must go through the adaptation period.
And don't forget as well yknow that we as well have Santos to come back from injury and he can also play up front.
One thing's for sure,the sacking period has taken a long time.
Wasn't he in some kind of conference in Europe when we signed the last-minute 5?
Do you reckon he texted his negotiations?
"arteta offer a paycut lol"
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Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
It was both.Quote:
Originally Posted by deeench my santa up
We're lightweight enough up front, if Gervinho's off for a month he surely has to sign someone.
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Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
It will kill ParkQuote:
Originally Posted by Santos' Little Helper (TPUKA Letters)
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Originally Posted by Ach
LMAO
Let me guess, we have £35mill to spend... yawn. We run the risk of this moderate resurgence being completely derailed should we pick up a few (more) key injuries. We still don't have the necessary strength in depth in key areas, particularly up front. If we want to build on the last few months then we have to buy and we have to buy quality. But we won't. Wenger has an almost unbelievable blind spot when it comes to Chamakh. He seems to think this guy is an option when everything Chamakh does proves beyond doubt he's no option at all and in reality his presence means we're a man short. I don't think we necessarily need a big name, just a solid an proven goalscorer who will give us a threat up front should RvP get injured. Then we get rid of Chamakh (for free if need be) add Park and we have a couple of emergency strikers that might be the difference between sustaining the recovery or collapsing backwards. I really hope they don't fuck around this transfer window - but they will.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoeLDG
I have just the player you need!Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/03...45_636x355.jpg
All sarcasm/snarky comments aside, I would love it if we signed Carroll for £35m. The money doesn't really matter...£15m, £80m whatever - if you have the budget to sign a player and he's the player you want, then get him. No questions are asked now of Rooney's £30m. Or even Alex Chamberlain's £12m or whatever it was. He'd probably get more game time than he is at Liverpool. Very underrated striker.
Make it so, Arsene.
What do we do with the other £34m?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xmas Is Boss
Secure Van Persie for the next 5 years?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Or lottery tickets.
Suarez pls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xmas Is Boss
You may as well bid for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
He'll be gone by 2013, imo.
A lot of people questioned AOC's move.. I still question it! Not because I dont rate him.. boy is a gem but at 12 million quid, he was very expensive not to be used in the games. He is 100 times more effective offensively than Theo and Gervinho combined. I will not bring Arshavin because he is just a fat fuck and absolutely clueless and a huge liability.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syntos Claus
He hasn't cost us 12 million quid though.Quote:
Originally Posted by deeench my santa up
Dunno how many times it's been said, but the money is based on appearances, and certain milestones. He's probs only cost us about 5mil so far.
We really dont know the amount we have paid so far. As for the total amount, I have read 15 million quid as being the final amount. Even in terms of paying based on appearances and milestones, 15 million quid for a player from league 1 was a lot for him not to be starting... we couldve used a lot of that money to buy an establishedQuote:
Originally Posted by NoeLDG
international.
But apparently there's still a fuckload of money to spend because the board are supplying money but Wenger's not spending, right? So what difference does it make whether we signed AOC?Quote:
Originally Posted by deeench my santa up
Anyway, he'll obviously start featuring regularly quite soon - probably when Gerv goes away in Jan.
spot on. your lot will be in a similar position, 4-6th still and his star will continue to rise. he'll be off to madrid i reckon, the perfect match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xmas Is Boss
er, no he isn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by deeench my santa up
The kind of player you're talking about, an international winger who would come straight into the side and perform to a level over and above Walcott would cost in excess of £15m and be on a fair whack of wages.
We're talking about names like Gotze, Shaqira or Podolski. £20m barest minimum.
The Ox Chamber has cost us a fraction of that on both counts and represents a potentially large sell-on profit. It might seem wrongheaded to reduce everything to bald economic considerations but those are the realities of how the club is being run atm.
I've heard murmurings of the club being 'ready' to spend big in the near future, but we've heard similar murmurings before. It's hard not be sceptical.
As for playing Foxy Chambermaid instead of Walcott, my overriding impression is that Wenger plays Theo because he has paid the dues of his seniority. It's not his way to drop a player who he feels has earnt his chance.
Besides which, why change a winning team? It's not as if Walcott is playing terribly, not in every match anyway.
Not only that but I think Hideous Theo needs to improve his defensive work, something Normal Theo has improved notably this season.
Well that's blatantly the main reason. Whatever you think of Theo and Gerv's attacking abilities they sprint back (Theo more than Gerv from what I've seen) to help out the fullbacks. Oxlade might be more threatening or capable of more in attack (which is debatable...we have no idea if he can be consistently dangerous) but nothing should disrupt the defensive work-ethic of the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
Say what you want about Van Persie having to deal with all the pressure of scoring goals, it's nice for the striker to know that one goal will probably do it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...Wolfsburg.html
Hleb :haha:.
He'll be assisting the passer who assisted the winger who assisted the striker for Doncaster soon.
We must sign him. Offer him Chamakh's wages. He has seen the error of his ways - everybody deserves a second chance. We must bring Aliak back home.
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Originally Posted by Master Splinter
Sign him up!Quote:
However, persistent injuries have hindered his progress...
Its not the fact that OAC is not starting, its the fact that he does not even get on when we need pace. Why is he not ahead of Arshavin, Rosicky, Chakma from the bench?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
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Originally Posted by Syntos Claus
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Originally Posted by Syntos Claus
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http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-ne...ce-open-switchQuote:
Arsenal target Lucas Biglia is open to a move to England, with Arsene Wenger ready to make a January bid for the Anderlecht man.
Biglia has been linked with a move to Manchester United but it appears Arsenal are eager to approach the midfielder before the champions firm up their interest.
Arsene Wenger is keen to add more options in midfield and sees Biglia as the ideal signing, with the Argentina international valued at around £9m.
Anderlecht want to keep Biglia, but sources in Belgium suggest the 25-year-old would welcome the chance to make a name for himself in the Premier League.
His contract expires in 2015 and that puts Anderlecht in a strong position but Arsenal will not give up in their pursuit of the highly-rated defensive midfielder, who has six caps for his country.
Quality player for a quality team, i agreeQuote:
Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz
Would have loved him here from Ajax but it would have killed Bendtner
Biglia :bow:.
At least Madrid will offer money for a player rather than get in the players' heads so they can force millions off the price. Like another certain Spanish club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Malaga are twats, yes.
Cheeky bid for Torres? Taiwo has been pretty good whenever I've seen him. Cole :bow: what a legendQuote:
Chelsea are ready to cut their losses on out-of-form striker Fernando Torres and will accept an offer of £20m for the Spaniard in January. Their valuation represents a loss of £30m on the fee they paid Liverpool in January of this year. Full story: Daily MailAC Milan's Taye Taiwo has emerged as the potential answer to Arsenal's full-back shortage. Full story: MetroA taunt of "Thursday night, Channel 5" - a reference to Manchester City's elimination from the Champions League - from Ashley Cole sparked a confrontation between Chelsea and City players in the tunnel after the Blues' 2-1 win on Monday. Full story: Daily Mirror
I need a new striker, if i had picked helguson instead of Bothroyd i would have been better. Also in hinesight Torres was a gamble that didnt work.
Was awesome in Germany the first time, good for us and then disappeared up his own arse and is now just a never wasQuote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...los-Tevez.htmlQuote:
TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp is plotting a sensational move for Manchester City outcast Carlos Tevez.
Spurs have made enquiries about a £20million offer for the Argie rebel which could reunite him with on-loan City star Emmanuel Adebayor at White Hart Lane.
A source close to the talks said: "People at Tottenham reckon a deal like this could be bigger than anything since they signed Jurgen Klinsmann.
"There's definite interest. The big stumbling block could be whether or not City are prepared to do business with a team now regarded as one of their rivals for the title."
City want Tevez out after a string of run-ins with boss Roberto Mancini but the Italian is adamant only a permanent deal will do.
The striker's £198,000-a-week wages would shatter Spurs' pay structure.
But the insider added: "There are some who reckon Tevez signing would pretty much guarantee Champions League football and that it would be worth the investment."
AC Milan want Tevez on an initial loan deal and vice-president Adriano Galliani said: "We know we have the player's agreement but we hope he'll not agree with other clubs."
Sign him up Arsene tbh
Can't see the spuds breaking thier wage structure for anyone and besides cant seen man citey selling to another preimer league club.