Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Who knows why Barca or Real do anything mate? Pandering to masses again I would guess, or trying to clear the way for this summer's flavour-of-the-month signing? I've heard Yaya Toure might fancy a move.

Isn't the lifting of their transfer embargo only a temporary stay of execution while they appeal?

They usually do whatever they do without selling their best players. I know Real sold Ozil, but they got fair dollar for him!

Ok don't mention the Eto'o Ibra deal, you've got me there!! Also if Fabregas' buyout is 30 million, why did Manure get nowhere with their 35 million offer?

Their transfer autonomy is quite possibly temporary, so you'd think they would be even less likely to use the time selling Fabrgeas.

[I am invisible]

...Their transfer autonomy is quite possibly temporary, so you'd think they would be even less likely to use the time selling Fabrgeas.

Well maybe not? If they've suddenly found themselves with this brief window of opportunity that they weren't expecting to have, then they may be frantically scrambling around, trying to get 2 seasons worth of signings and sales done in one go, while the chance is there?

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

It's not like they're running a business there mate...!

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

£5m more than Lallana
£2m more than Fellaini

We have to get him, he'd massively improve Chelsea/City.

RAWK are going mad at getting Lallana now

And like 4x more in wages than Lallana.

And he probably wouldn't want to come to us anyway. It's a pretty pointless comparison for RAWK to get themselves in a tizzy over.

[fakeyank]

HAVE TO GET FABREGAS!!!! Sell Arteta... in fact, lets pay someone to take Arteta!

Remy.. YES to that too.

[Marc Overmars]

Time to bring Cesc home.

I know he's not exactly what we need but I don't want him to play for another Prem club.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I know it'd be sickening to see Cesc at another English team especially if ends up linking with that Dutch Skunk in Manchester but we need to be sensible here. We shouldn't spunk our money and resources (wages) on someone we don't really need purely out of sentimental reasons or because we're worried about him lighting it up at a rival. If we sorted out our own squad by filling it up with the requisite quality in a balanced way then there's no need to be so fearful of the competition.

Moreover, we need to focus on the areas we actually need to strengthen first and foremost such as:

1) Striker
2) Pacy LW (Greizzman )
3) DM (Bender )
4) RB
5) Backup CB
6) Backup GK

[Grebbo]

I really hope we get Fab even though part of me thinks it'll be a mistake. 'Never go back' and all that. But...

1. He was the best midfielder in the Prem
2. Wilshere hasn't progressed and is constantly injured. That Barca game of his is a distant memory now. He's still a good player but he's not the player that we all thought he'd be. There's still time of course but Fab is the finished article.
3. Ramsey's amazing but also has injury problems.
4. Cazorla and Ozil were very inconsistent last season.
5. Perfect replacement for Arteta seeing as Wenger is not going to sign an out-and-out DM.
6. You can't have too many good players.
7. Premiership proven.


I'd say he's an absolute must get based on the above.

You then have the romantic reasons.... remember that 16 yr old lad running around Highbury who went on to be our captain and best player? Do you really want to see him play for another Premiership team? We've gone through this so much with Adewhorebag, Nasri, Clichy now Sagna. RVP dumped us too. Cesc cried when he left us for Barca, I feel he loves the club unlike those other turncoats, I'd love to see him back here.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I really hope we get Fab even though part of me thinks it'll be a mistake. 'Never go back' and all that. But...

1. He was the best midfielder in the Prem
2. Wilshere hasn't progressed and is constantly injured. That Barca game of his is a distant memory now. He's still a good player but he's not the player that we all thought he'd be. There's still time of course but Fab is the finished article.
3. Ramsey's amazing but also has injury problems.
4. Cazorla and Ozil were very inconsistent last season.
5. Perfect replacement for Arteta seeing as Wenger is not going to sign an out-and-out DM.
6. You can't have too many good players.
7. Premiership proven.


I'd say he's an absolute must get based on the above.

You then have the romantic reasons.... remember that 16 yr old lad running around Highbury who went on to be our captain and best player? Do you really want to see him play for another Premiership team? We've gone through this so much with Adewhorebag, Nasri, Clichy now Sagna. RVP dumped us too. Cesc cried when he left us for Barca, I feel he loves the club unlike those other turncoats, I'd love to see him back here.

The reason why Santi didn't have as good of a season for us this year was that he was shoved out wide in the LW position which he simply isn't really that effective in. If Cesc comes in, it's going to end up in Wenger continuing to play Santi there or even forcing Ozil or Cesc there which isn't there position. Playing AM's in wide forward position's doesn't work!

1) 100% agree

2) We said the same thing about Ramsey a couple of seasons ago. Wenger's confident that'll he come good and he's a master at these predictions. I trust his judgement here.

3) I'd disagree with that statement. It's not small constant niggly injuries like the types that Diaby, Wilshere and even Theo always get. His main layoff was as a result of being assaulted by a thug at Stoke and he's only had one injury this season which was a result of Wenger playing him despite being in the red and then rushing him back when he wasn't ready which aggravated it.

4) It was Ozil's first season and Carzola was played out of position (see above). Plus the balance of the midfield was wrong which didn't help them shine; signing Cesc will only worsen that.

5) ehhh? I hope to god he isn't that naive not to have a defensively minded player in there. We've already been buttfucked by the big teams on the counter this season, we don't really need a repeat of that next season.

6) Definitely agree with that but the critical thing is having the right balance of players. Signing Cesc will strengthen an area we're already strong in and if that comes at the expense of other more critical areas then it becomes a problem.

7) Definitely agree.


Don't get me wrong I'd fucking love Cesc here as long as it doesn't end up in Wenger not strengthening the in the areas we need it strengthening in and for midfield that includes LW and DM. But I feel for Cesc comes back, the club would need to sell Santi to balance the squad and considering he's just signed a new deal, I can't see that occuring. I wouldn't mind that happening though because as much as I love Santi, Cesc is the better player.

[Grebbo]

Oh and one more thing.... Cesc never loses possession. We haven't had a player like that since Cesc!

You just give him the ball and he keeps it. That's why our game has gone downhill, because we struggle to keep the ball especially against the big teams.