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Great news regarding Cesc & Nasri. Hopefully we'll tie Nasri down to a long term contract and then he'll inevitably leave next summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Still worrying that Arsene hasn't made any moves for a Centre Back, I get the impression that Gervinho could be the only signing this summer.
I think we'll sign one more player but I really don't know what position. It should be a defender really.
not sure what to believe but I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall for Wenger vs Nasri talks, would have been interesting to hear what he said to convince Nasbo that we have the same ambitions as himQuote:
Originally Posted by selassie
With the possibility of those staying then there wont be as much money flying around but I still expect to see some business struck for the defence as Wenger will have his work cut out getting anybody to sign if he doesnt man up and look at the stark reality that our defending is awful and that he intends to do something about it
Youth team budgets and first team budgets are separate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Save me Jeebus!
Also, logically there is likely to be a stipulation that Brady must actually use the majority of his budget to ensure youth players keep coming through.
So sure blame Brady for blowing most of his budget on one player, but don't blame him for spending the money he is obliged to.
it's wenger's fault ffs!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
Not over the moon about Cesc and Nasri staying I must admit.
Nasri would have been a big loss in terms of his talent, but the carry on surrounding the player stinks of cunt.
Cesc is obviously a brilliant player, but IMO, we need to change our game.
I was hoping for a real refresh of the squad. I'm still hoping we bring more in, but sadly it appears we're gonna start with much of the same.
unforgivable if nasri is allowed to stay without signing a new contract. sackable offense by wenger if he then leaves on a free next summer.
how dare the club talk about how money is tight, cant compete with the big spenders, living within means, ticket prices must go up etc if we then pour £22m down the drain. that would be more wasteful than anything man city have done to date. absolutely disgusting.
Ok, well thats the first Ive heard of separate budgets for the 1st and youth team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann
But, so fucking what?
Time for the club to stop pissing money away on the youth team for a year and chuck all the spare money into transfers for the 1st team.
Who said we were ever in for half these players. Seems like papaer BS to me and VDV or Modric why would we buy them when we have fab who is better then both and plays in the same posititon as him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
As for bale could not see us needing a LB when we had clichy.
Just got a text from a mate in germany, according them we have agreed a 7-8mil deal to sign per mertesacker. good player imo but slower turn than jupiter orbiting the sun! but maybe some german organisation and steel is what we need at the back
I absolutely hope that's not true. He is not the answer and it will be a case of Arsene trying to fix things on the CHEAP again.Quote:
Originally Posted by I_Killed_Kenny
exactly, the press in germany (sorry no source, i am trying for it) say we dont wanna pay that much for cahill so merts and samba are the most likely ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
Arsene not in the market for a left back, no surprise there then.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...d-at-left-back
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Wenger - We have what we need at left back
Arsène Wenger has hinted that he might not invest in a replacement for Gael Clichy.
The French left back brought his eight-year spell with Arsenal to a close this month when he signed for Manchester City, leaving Wenger without one of his most senior players ahead of the 2011/12 season.
However, the Arsenal manager has a full England international waiting in the wings and he is happy with his back-up options too.
"The plan for left back is that we have Kieran Gibbs, Armand Traore and Thomas Vermaelen can play there too. So we have what we need," said Wenger.
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Gibbs and Traore are shit and Vermalen is needed elsewhere unless we buy 2 CBs which we wont.
Just go, wenger
Traore will effectively be our first choice left back next season given Gibbs's injury record.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Same shit different season. :sulk:
Gibbs and Traore
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This is painful.
hey......isnt every rumour paper BS to start off with.........I am not saying that we made a concrete bid for them or anything like that, just that I heard their names and ours mentioned together and then later they become Spuds......for good or badQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
just watched Arsene on BBC saying that Cesc loves the club and that there is a need to put the Barca story to bed and focus on the new season hopefully with Cesc
fair enough.......get the defence sorted out, one more striker and we're on........for another year of listening to how much Cesc would like to one day play for his hometown club and Barca club along with the gang of dickhead players that usually have something to say spout off at least 10 times a week about how much they want to see Cesc with them
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I hear what people are saying that to get rid of Cesc and Nasri we may be commiting football hari kiri but TBH I am leaning towards wht LDG is saying that best shod of them, well at least Cesc.......can see Nasri fitting in there with Jack and Aaron/Song behind.........but shit if he stays I can handle that too, do you think there is weight in the arguement that we werent a million miles off last year and stuck around for a while and that with a better defence and a fit RvP we could have been even closer?
second post mentioning this guys speed of turn:thumbsdown:Quote:
Originally Posted by I_Killed_Kenny
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14108872.stmQuote:
Jonathan Woodgate has signed for Stoke City on a free transfer.
The former England centre-back, 31, was released by Tottenham at the end of last season and has agreed what is "effectively a pay-as-you-play deal", according to Stoke manager Tony Pulis.
"The lad is a top-class player and it's been well documented that he has had his injury troubles," said Pulis.
"But we believe that if his fitness is managed properly, he will play games for us."
Pulis added: "We know that other Premier League clubs were keen on signing Jonathan, so we are delighted he has chosen us.
"It's a chance we are taking, but one we were keen to take because of the stature and quality of the player.
"We've effectively taken him on a pay-as-you-play deal, which just shows how desperate the lad is to get his career back on the right track."
Woodgate has long been considered one of England's finest defenders, but his career has been badly affected by a series of injuries.
He made his professional debut for Leeds in 1998 and was a part of the side which reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2001.
He went on to play for Newcastle, Real Madrid, Middlesbrough and Tottenham, but he has continually struggled to remain fit for a sustained period.
He made only 65 appearances for Spurs in three and a half years after his £8m move to White Hart Lane from Middlesbrough, a playing record which led manager Harry Redknapp to opt against offering him a new deal this summer.
Woodgate's new Stoke team-mates are currently at a pre-season training camp in Austria, and he will meet them when they return home later this week.
Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes commented: "Sometimes a fresh start can trigger a change of fortunes.
"Jonathan has been working very hard throughout the summer on his fitness so he is desperate to make the most of this opportunity and to play in the Premier League."
His career (and possibly life) will officially end when Shawcross The Slack-Jawed Yokel takes him in out in training.
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Originally Posted by Master Splinter
thank crap for that......the way that Wenger scours the bargain bucket, there my have been a chance of him playing for us.......hopefully Stoke picking him up hasnt alerted Wenger to a possible move for Shaw 'noff' cross
If Wenger signed Shawcross, I would join the Asian Clique and become a joint Spurs and Man Citeh fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
Thank fuck it will never happen.
in that case I take everything back.......we need you on this side MSQuote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
Brace yerselfs....Dennis Bendtner is on his way to Dortmund according to twitter.
So.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirjackofwilshere
This is probably the best news of the summer so far :lol:
dross:wave:
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Chelsea will make an improved bid for Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric later today, Sky Sports News report. The Blues failed in a £22m approach for Modric earlier this summer.
His stats last season were terrible 2 goals and 3 assists and he's supposed to be a playmaker :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
Hes shit
He'll be shit and/or injured for all games this season except for the one against us where he'll put in a world class performance <_<Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
Pretty much. Chelsea :pal:.Quote:
Originally Posted by dazthegooner
Valencia dont want to sell Mata.
Swap for Cesc
Put Park in that list as well.
If you remove the Arsenal games, you can count on one finger the amount of good games this cunt has had for Mancs
Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boss
All shit players and especially shit ex-Arsenal players always have the game of their lives against us.
Danny Rose :banghead:
Anderson :banghead:
Zigic :banghead:
Rob Green :banghead:
Pennant :banghead:
Bentley :banghead:
Jerome Thomas :banghead:
Aliadiere :crying:
Offer the money his buyout clause is for tbf.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
@JohnBrewin: Sir Alex on Nasri at Boston presser: "No, I don't think he's coming to United. I think he's agreed to go elsewhere."
Whos John Brewin?
Seems he said some more:
Fergie WUMming it up basically. He knows as much as any mong on Twitter or any hackmong writing for a tabloid. Which is nothing.Quote:
"Nasri, no. I don't think he's coming to United. I think he's agreed to go somewhere else. Maybe he has to stay at Arsenal too. That's a possibility."
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Originally Posted by Ach
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John Brewin joined Soccernet in 2000 and has been editor of the site since 2004. Hailing from the Cheshire town of Macclesfield he currently resides inEast London (alone). He has covered every major international tournament since Euro 2000 and has attended six European club finals.
He's brewin' a cup of tea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
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