Best news of the summer thus far..... A DM needed now to make this one of the better summers we've had in a while.
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Best news of the summer thus far..... A DM needed now to make this one of the better summers we've had in a while.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...elny-signs-newQuote:
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen has expressed his delight at learning that defensive partner Laurent Koscielny had signed a long-term contract at the club.
Since the Belgium international's return from injury in October, the pair have formed an impressive partnership at the heart of the Gunners' defence.
Speaking ahead of Arsenal's pre-season friendly versus Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday in Beijing, Vermaelen spoke positively of the club's decision to move swiftly in securing the former Lorient man's services for the foreseeable future.
"I heard the news that Laurent extended his contract and I'm really happy," Vermaelen told a press conference in the Chinese capital on Wednesday.
"From the start when he came to Arsenal he has shown he is a great player and he is developing really well. I think he has done everything for the club already and I hope he will stay a few more years.
"Of course he is not here at the moment because he is not fit - he had a holiday because he played in the Euros. But he is a great player and I'm happy that he signed for the club."
Vermaelen featured in the north London side's 2-1 friendly win over Malaysia XI on Tuesday, with Thomas Eisfeld and Chuks Aneke grabbing late strikes to secure victory.
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Someone should tell Verm that being pretty good for the last 2 months of last season isnt being great from the start
Fuck off moronQuote:
Originally Posted by Ach
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It's funny cos it's true
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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Homos back :bow:
Eh? Crude and repetitive homophobia isn't the way to get a rise out of me. People who challenge me with coherency but incorrect views get a rise out of me. Otherwise, you're just embarrassing yourself with unoriginality and low-IQ playground taunts.
Should I report myself for challenging you or do you want to do it again?
your gay haha lolQuote:
Originally Posted by V-Pig
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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
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He's our best defender IMO (although not without faults). Ideally Koscielny-Mertesacker will be our starting pair next season, but as Vermaelen will be captain I expect he'll start with Kos, although I have doubts about him.
That is true, but not funny in the slightest.
Kossy pisses on Verms TBH; BBC; KFC; BBW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker
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Originally Posted by Ice Berg Kamping
With Sagna in a coma alongside Willspear, maybe we could see a return of Koscielny at right-back for a few weeks, with Vermsacker/Mertmaelen in the centre. Would certainly cause less potential heart attacks on GW than GHELkinson's inclusion.
Coquelin at RB would do a job. Vermaelen will be in the starting line-up and rightly so IMO. I know it's fashionable to criticise him (for reasons that I haven't understood yet) but he is a fine defender and a leader. Koscielny is the better CB and shouldn't be moved from that position. Coquelin can do a job. I wouldn't mind Jenkinson though in all honesty. Get the gooners into the arsenal line-up.
Nothing wrong with GHELkers
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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Or Cordo tbf.
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Originally Posted by Syn
Great newsQuote:
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has revealed that he rejected any interest from Barcelonato sign a new five-year deal with the club.
The 26-year-old arrived at the north London side from Ligue 1 club Lorient in 2010 and came under criticism for his performances.
Last season saw the France international become one of the club's outstanding defenders and despite interest from the Catalan giants, he wants to remain under the guidance of manager Arsene Wenger.
When asked if he knew about interest from Barcelona, Koscielny told L'Equipe: "Yes of course and frankly it is flattering.
"But at Arsenal I have everything; I have a great training centre, a wonderful stadium and an amazing group.
"I am so happy to have signed a new contract until 2017. It means a lot, notably that the club has a lot of trust in me.
The Frenchman also stated that his ambition is to emulate the success that other French players that were at the club before him.
"I really want to grow here as Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and some others did,” Koscielny added.
You forget Djourou on the rightQuote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
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http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...ure-at-arsenalQuote:
Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has stated that he is highly satisfied with life at the Emirates Stadium having signed a long-term contract extension in July.
The France international impressed during the 2011-12 campaign as the Gunners finished third in the Premier League and says he has everything he needs at the club.
"I am happy here - I play for a big club, I am happy on the pitch and my family are happy here so I don't want to leave," Koscielny told Arsenal's official website.
"This is the first club I have stayed at for more than two years. I want to stay because I have everything [I need] to be happy here.
"I like everyone who works at this club, I like the fans, I am very happy to play for the boss and my team-mates are nice, so my decision to stay was natural."
The 26-year old believes that his team-mates have learned from the mistakes that were made last season and hopes the Gunners can start the 2012-13 campaign in more positive fashion.
Arsenal stumbled out of the blocks this time last year and went on to suffer a humiliating 8-2 defeat to Manchester United during the opening weeks.
"If we start well, we can get into the race for the title," he claimed. "We saw last year that we had some difficulties at the start of the season, but afterwards you saw the real team.
"You need to work together, win together and help team-mates, and if [the start to] the season is good we can do something in the league."
Hope he continues on his form from the last couple of months of last season for Arsenals sake and more importantly for my FFL side
surely id sagna says this in pubmic, then his views are well knoun throuchout the squad already. so it would have no effect at all on an
Hate being proved right :(
Stop posting then.
People are pissed off and upset do you really need to wum now dude?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
That wont stop me being proved right tbf
You are a proven **** Ach, no offence intended. :coffee:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
But its ok for you and others to do so about Theo?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
A player who didnt even start?
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Originally Posted by milla
Youre hurting, i understand that. You were one of the many who thought Kos is the best in the business and being proved wrong cant feel too good. I wouldnt know cos i never am tbh
No offence taken
So me saying give the lad a chance is wumming. Don't confuse me with NQ please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
No I am not hurting. I am not in who and which is the best CBs pairing band wagon. But any 5 years old can say "look I am right again". It is a football forum, it is good to WUM every once a while but not repeating the same thing every time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Seriously, if you dont have input to give, then is is better to take 10 minutes and think about positive criticism. I take no pleasure from you being right or wrong but please write something more than.. "hate being proven right" it made you look childish and outright arrogant ****. :coffee:
Its arrogant cos i hate being right?
Do you know what arrogant means?
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Originally Posted by milla
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The +1 merchants out in force today.
He had a bad game, happens to every defender, no matter how good they are.