Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

[Unai Tea]

That's an odd comment, it suggests that if you always keep the same 'better players' your team won't/can't improve?

That was meant tongue in cheek obviously but the point is that if losing Cesc, Nasri and Clichy results in us being set back 2-3 years of our 'progression', it makes little difference as our 'progression' is pretty much flat. Have we shown remarkable or even noticeable progress in the last few years? I don't think so. Maybe Cesc, Nasri and Clichy have been all that have been keeping us in the top 4 but I don't really think that's true. Wilshere is the new Cesc and to be honest, it's an improvement - maybe not in pure footballing class but (IMHO) certainly in spirit, directness and aggresiveness. Nasri is a massively talented footballer but is he a winner? He's oft-injured and not completely dependable when it matters. If he stays, fine. But he will not be the engine of our success. He might be one of several spark plugs but spark plugs can be replaced. And Clichy does as much harm as he does good.

Look, if all three of these guys were deeply committed to winning with Arsenal and were being sold against their wishes I'd be seriously depressed. But they want to go and they are replaceable. Whether they are appropriately replaced is the question at the fore front of my mind.

[Cripps_orig]

gervinho is better than nasri.

I know fans are pissed at Nasri but come on, a nobody better than Nasri?

[selassie]

gervinho is better than nasri.

[Marc Overmars]

To be honest I think BOBN is right, these are the players who have shaped this flawed Arsenal side. A change away from that direction is a gamble but one we probably have to take. I think many are just surprised shits going down already.

The question of whether Wenger spends enough on the right players is up for debate but ultimately only time will tell.

Interesting times ahead.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

[Sirjackofwilshere]

I think the constant negativity has got to some ppls heads. Can't blame the poor sods.

Arsenal

[Olivier's xmas twist]

To be honest I think BOBN is right, these are the players who have shaped this flawed Arsenal side. A change away from that direction is a gamble but one we probably have to take. I think many are just surprised shits going down already.

The question of whether Wenger spends enough on the right players is up for debate but ultimately only time will tell.

Interesting times ahead.

This, AW must have some replacements lined up if he is going the let stars go, he knows he can't keep repating the cycle otherwise he looks like a muppet who has gone back on his word. Fans really will go for him.

[Marc Overmars]

So is there actually a press conference tomorrow?

[Cripps_orig]

So is there actually a press conference tomorrow?

7pm

[GP]

gervinho is better than nasri..

You're either on Meth, or you have downs.

I suspect it's a little of both.