Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[IBK]

We didn't even get to the stage of offering him a new deal but I agree, the wage talk was a smokescreen.

I think we could have clung on to him if we'd signed one or two more quality players. When we signed Cazorla and talking about signing Nuri Sahin on loan, there talks about him thinking of staying. He played a pre season game for us at that point. But maybe the writing was already on the wall. But I hope we don't repeat the same mistakes.

Its said that RVP had a change of heart after making the signings we did, but Wenger didn't resolve things with him.

[Kano]

Well, because football was just a whole lot better when kids grew up at the club and spent their entire careers there - and also grew up within the sounds of the stadium. Yes, there were exceptions but now the exceptions are the majority rule. Football has been turned into a consumer item and it's shit. We're all here wondering who will sign in the summer (lol - we never learn) but who really cares if the club has simply become a place players come to to earn money and earn exposure for their next move? Would Henry have ever played for the spuds? You have to hope no, you just have to. Why is it important? Why do we drape silly scarves around our necks and sing silly songs that don't even rhyme? If we lose the abstract and just focus on the practical then stop football now because it's dumb, a bunch of grown men chasing a ball. Or the women's view of the sport. It's the stuff that's not tangible and not practical that makes it football.

and there is also a cut off point of how long you let an ex-player affect you. two years in barcelona is enough for me. he was also not a pivotal enough player instrumental in any success of this club. he was and is a great player but did he help evolve arsenal? no. a legend? i'd say not. henry? ridiculous to even ask.

[Marc Overmars]

I wouldn't say Cisc is a legend but he was certainly a very committed player for the best part of his time here. The fans took to him and he fought for the cause (sometimes literally), so it would sting a little bit if he ended up at another club in this country. But hey ho, that's football.

[Munchies]

if Cesc comes back, plays like he did before, and actually stays here , I think he can regain that legendary status, providing we win something.

But yeah, it'll feel odd seeing him for another premiership team. Just remembered his goal against Rosenborg

[Grebbo]

I was shocked when I saw that Cesc is 26! Seems like yesterday when he was 16 in our midfield and was a joy to watch.

I'm not sure I'd want him back as we need to move on but if he does come back to the prem then it has to be to Arsenal.

[Niall_Quinn]

and there is also a cut off point of how long you let an ex-player affect you. two years in barcelona is enough for me. he was also not a pivotal enough player instrumental in any success of this club. he was and is a great player but did he help evolve arsenal? no. a legend? i'd say not. henry? ridiculous to even ask.

Well I'm still pissed at Stapleton.

[Kano]

so you should be, he helped create part of the modern fabric of this club. three fa cup finals, cup winners cup final - he was a key part of an iconic team before his bitch rvp move.

fabregas? he set up quite a lot of goals. there's the difference.

[Munchies]

With Fabregas, we all knew he'd end up going back to Spain one day, we all just thought he'd be closer to his 30s when he did so. That said, he played with his heart out, eg when he broke his leg and continued on when we used all the substitutes against Barca.

Stapleton/Rvp are on the same level of twats, don't know too much about Stapleton though as I never saw him play, but I did have his signature and a letter from him around 9 years ago which I didn't look after . RVP leaving did make me genuinely pissed off though.

[Power n Glory]

We were once blessed with a talented bunch of players and they should have won something whilst here. We used to play stunning football and it was a joy to watch.

[Munchies]

Arsenal are close to securing a deal for Aston Villa teenager Danny Crowley, who is being dubbed the new Wilshere.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-Wilshere.html