Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Sagna isn't actually a City player yet. It may well happen but it hasn't yet. How sheepish will some of these comments look if he finds a resolution with us?

I don't think his crossing is anywhere near as bad as a lot of people seem to think on here or that Zabaletta is head and shoulders a cut above. He's not Maradonna with the ball going forward but he needn't be and has still been one of the best right backs in the league and most consistent Arsenal players for a decade. He's an defender and what we lose in a right back we will also be losing in a senior player and cover CB.

Aurier might be great but it isn't really fair to expect a player from France (who is only 21 and a year older than Chamberlain I hasten to add) to come in and immediately perform at a level the best right back in league over a long period of time has been performing at. If it doesn't work, there will inevitably be some fans foolish enough to zealously berate the player for falling short when the circumstances mean he has every right to find adapting a little difficult and not seamless.

Yaya's outburst is embarrassing and God knows what is going through his head. I can only think that he just totally believes all of his hype but a sterling player he is make no mistake. He hasn't actually really ever explicitly complained about his restrained role at Barca so the assumption that he would only enjoy going back to Barca on the premise he takes up a similar role to his current one at City is ultimately flawed.

I suspect he just likes the prestige, glitz, glam, sexy footy and all the other trimmings that comes with playing for a team like Barca. Unprecedented success, top wages, sunshine..... He's just the ultimate footballing diva, he's just usually less vocal about it than a few of the others like Ibra, Conartist, etc etc. He certainly doesn't have his brothers humility.

He's the sort of player you'd absolutely love at the club. If that sounds questionable on the basis of his character, then I'd suggest that his character is no more insane than Suarez'. Too bad his club don't need to remotely consider taking our money because he might just move to us to piss City off and feel appreciated. I'm sure Wenger won't forget his birthday, especially as he is already over 30.

[Munchies]

[fakeyank]

Sagna isn't actually a City player yet. It may well happen but it hasn't yet. How sheepish will some of these comments look if he finds a resolution with us?

I don't think his crossing is anywhere near as bad as a lot of people seem to think on here or that Zabaletta is head and shoulders a cut above. He's not Maradonna with the ball going forward but he needn't be and has still been one of the best right backs in the league and most consistent Arsenal players for a decade. He's an defender and what we lose in a right back we will also be losing in a senior player and cover CB.

Aurier might be great but it isn't really fair to expect a player from France (who is only 21 and a year older than Chamberlain I hasten to add) to come in and immediately perform at a level the best right back in league over a long period of time has been performing at. If it doesn't work, there will inevitably be some fans foolish enough to zealously berate the player for falling short when the circumstances mean he has every right to find adapting a little difficult and not seamless.

Yaya's outburst is embarrassing and God knows what is going through his head. I can only think that he just totally believes all of his hype but a sterling player he is make no mistake. He hasn't actually really ever explicitly complained about his restrained role at Barca so the assumption that he would only enjoy going back to Barca on the premise he takes up a similar role to his current one at City is ultimately flawed.

I suspect he just likes the prestige, glitz, glam, sexy footy and all the other trimmings that comes with playing for a team like Barca. Unprecedented success, top wages, sunshine..... He's just the ultimate footballing diva, he's just usually less vocal about it than a few of the others like Ibra, Conartist, etc etc. He certainly doesn't have his brothers humility.

He's the sort of player you'd absolutely love at the club. If that sounds questionable on the basis of his character, then I'd suggest that his character is no more insane than Suarez'. Too bad his club don't need to remotely consider taking our money because he might just move to us to piss City off and feel appreciated. I'm sure Wenger won't forget his birthday, especially as he is already over 30.

Cant agree more on the highlighted part.

[Munchies]

We've released Ignasi Miquel, defender who joined from Barca

Ryo Myaichi to be released next

[Marc Overmars]

Project youth.

I remember that.

[Munchies]

Loads of reports saying that Kroos to United is agreed. £20m.

Bargain in the current transfer market.

[I am invisible]

Keeps them away from Fabs, I guess - couldn't stomach seeing him at one of our rivals too!

[Munchies]

Sagna has finalised terms with Manchester City [L'Equipe]

[Marc Overmars]

Loads of reports saying that Kroos to United is agreed. £20m.

Bargain in the current transfer market.

Hope not but I fear LVG may actually know what he's doing in the transfer market unlike Moyes.

[Power n Glory]

Sagna isn't actually a City player yet. It may well happen but it hasn't yet. How sheepish will some of these comments look if he finds a resolution with us?

I don't think his crossing is anywhere near as bad as a lot of people seem to think on here or that Zabaletta is head and shoulders a cut above. He's not Maradonna with the ball going forward but he needn't be and has still been one of the best right backs in the league and most consistent Arsenal players for a decade. He's an defender and what we lose in a right back we will also be losing in a senior player and cover CB.

Aurier might be great but it isn't really fair to expect a player from France (who is only 21 and a year older than Chamberlain I hasten to add) to come in and immediately perform at a level the best right back in league over a long period of time has been performing at. If it doesn't work, there will inevitably be some fans foolish enough to zealously berate the player for falling short when the circumstances mean he has every right to find adapting a little difficult and not seamless.

Yaya's outburst is embarrassing and God knows what is going through his head. I can only think that he just totally believes all of his hype but a sterling player he is make no mistake. He hasn't actually really ever explicitly complained about his restrained role at Barca so the assumption that he would only enjoy going back to Barca on the premise he takes up a similar role to his current one at City is ultimately flawed.

I suspect he just likes the prestige, glitz, glam, sexy footy and all the other trimmings that comes with playing for a team like Barca. Unprecedented success, top wages, sunshine..... He's just the ultimate footballing diva, he's just usually less vocal about it than a few of the others like Ibra, Conartist, etc etc. He certainly doesn't have his brothers humility.

He's the sort of player you'd absolutely love at the club. If that sounds questionable on the basis of his character, then I'd suggest that his character is no more insane than Suarez'. Too bad his club don't need to remotely consider taking our money because he might just move to us to piss City off and feel appreciated. I'm sure Wenger won't forget his birthday, especially as he is already over 30.

Same discussions were being had here last year regarding Walcott. ‘He’s greedy, he’s rubbish, we don’t need him’ etc….look how that turned out. He eventually signed and people now see the value he brings to the squad. I don’t think Sagna will sign a new deal. It’s a little too late. I don’t know why the club continue to do things this way. It’s not the first time we’ve dragged our heels with the negotiations, left a deal on the table that was rejected ages ago, we play hardball with a take it or leave it proposal and that just sours the whole ordeal. The player ends up on the verge of leaving and we then offer last minute proposal at the death. It could be too late by then and we’re in a position where we have to sell for cheap or let them walk on a free. I remember Theo saying ages ago, during the contract negotiations in 2009, that they shouldn’t just assume he’d sign any deal presented. It took them ages to sit down with him to negotiate and that could have gone pear shaped.

Not all negotiations will run smoothly, but I wish we didn’t take such risks with important first team players whilst we have no back up. With Sagna, you’re right, we lose one of the league’s best RB and cover for CB and LB. We should really have the competition sitting on the bench. Sagna’s improved on his crossing and has always been granite at the back. I guessing we were hesitant about offering a new deal because he had the two broken legs. From what I understand, they initially offered him a two year deal with no wage increase. That was rejected very early and he must have had his mind set from then on. It’s frustrating to lose a player this way, especially when we don’t know how his replacement will cope. Monreal is an example. He can be so hit and miss and it leaves us exposed.