Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

[Darth Vela]

We seemed confident and decisive at the back but we couldn't really get our passing game going in midfield or have that extra bit of sharpness in the final third (what? we really didn't) and that is down to a lack of confidence imo, along with a creativity shortfall in midfield; I'd love to see some siege mentality though, I really would.

[Flavs]

Ok so we don’t qualify for the champs league tonight. We should/could still attract players from elsewhere as i said above, thinking about the top 10 leagues in Europe While removing the very cream of the crop clubs, i see it like this
Spain
England
Italy
Germany
France
Portugal
Russia
Turkey
Greece
Sweden
Add into that all of Asia, South and Central America, the MLS and all oceanic and African leagues that is somewhere in the region of 250 clubs, roughly 25000 players who would want to come to play for us, surely somewhere in there we can find a fucking centre half who can head the ball? A left back who isn’t injured more than Stephen Hawking? A central midfielder who can not only pass but also dribble and shoot and a striker who’s first touch is better than Douglas Barder.

[Flavs]

I don't think our confidence is low, not the players' confidence anyway. They didn't seem rattled over the last couple of games. The fans of course are shot to pieces, but I'm wondering if some sort of siege mentality could set in now and be the best thing that ever happened to some of these buggers. They've had it pampered for a long time, maybe digging it out in the trenches with Stoke City is exactly what they need. To lose that arrogance and that swagger, which has been unwarranted for years. We've got to prove we are better than Stoke now, rather than just assume it.

Or maybe they'll just collapse.



Is anyone seriously saying they'd rather not have this guy running out for us, maybe alongside Parker, tonight? Compared to what we've got? Barton the Teflon wind-up merchant and Parker the tireless water carrier. Instead of a couple of kids? Sorry but I'd take these two in a heartbeat at this stage of the proceedings. If QPR are setting up the stage then let's sweep both players off it at the last minute. QPR or Arsenal? Things aren't quite that bad yet so we should get our men if we are serious about it. Crap, even take them on loan with a view to buy later.

I suspect it hasn't even crossed Wenger's mind. They just aren't his type of player. But they should be because they represent the steel and experience we have been missing for a long time. Oh, and they wouldn't cost much money. Can't see how we could lose. Deal could be done today and we could be sweating a bit less on Sunday's fixture.

If Joey Barton ever signed for opur club i would stop supporting it until he left, same goes for Mourinho as well.

I started the Joey Barton thing as a joke and everyone has gone mental like it was ever gonna happen anyway

[Niall_Quinn]

If Joey Barton ever signed for opur club i would stop supporting it until he left, same goes for Mourinho as well.

I started the Joey Barton thing as a joke and everyone has gone mental like it was ever gonna happen anyway

You survived the Silvestre and Squillaci signings but you'd leave if Barton signed?

[Flavs]

You survived the Silvestre and Squillaci signings but you'd leave if Barton signed?

I have no problem with them as 4th choice CB's to be fair, same as for Cygan and Stepanovs before them, they cant help being a bit shit and unable to get any form together when that far down the roster. But Barton is a different beast, he has no business being near a football pitch and i am exasperated he isnt in prison tbh.

[Grebbo]

Can we at least have some rumours in here, please, so we can at least dream. Even Twitter shite.

[Grebbo]

C'mon here we go

TouchlineDrama World Football News
L'Équipe breaking the story that Wenger has at last decided to strengthen Arsenal with a €25m bid for Rennes' midfield enforcer Yann M'Vila.
1 hour ago

[Japan Shaking All Over]

OK now that is more like it!

[isv]

C'mon here we go

if thats the case, would people be happy with song moving back to partner TV5 in the CB role ??

[Flavs]

C'mon here we go

£25mil