January Transfers -- Speculation & Shit?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Most transfers aren't paid in "one big chunk", the vast majority are paid in instalments over a number of years. I think the most common is half now, half in a year, but it can be across a much longer period. Not to mention whenever performance bonuses are involved. The only times they aren't are when the likes of City or Madrid are involved, or like the Torres-Carroll debacle.

[selassie]

They might outbid us, and they might use their contacts now they've recruited all the ex-barca peops upstairs...but the thing that really gets me is that Arsenal are seen as a really soft touch when it comes to transfer dealings and I think a huge part of that is the way our transfer 'dealers' perform - Gazidis in particular. If I am not mistaken, we did not get the 35million from Cesc transfer in one big chunk - it will be paid out over a series of seasons (with Barca's prize money), we also didn't get the 15million for Alex song in one big chunk - in fact I don't think we've ever got paid in one big chunk - except by Man City! Which brings me to the point - Barca - are not financially secure (but will they be investigated, prob not) yet, we allow them to do deals like this with us. They probably have a good 25-30million outstanding in what they owe to us and yet they can turn around and say 'no' we are not selling Villa to you - because they are under no pressure to wipe out their debt. Who will dare to touch them? Platini? Blatter? they are barca fans.

They should hand Villa over on a plate the amount of times they've screwed us and unsettled our players. But no. I honestly think they are scum.

Unfortunately it doesn't work like that. It's business. I'll say one thing though, if Villa wants to come here which seems to be the case (as in it's widely reported) and we are offering an amount Barca see as acceptable, but they are refusing to sell him out of spite, we should put a ban on transfer between the 2 clubs. Seriously if I was Arsene I'd refuse to deal with them. They'll come knocking again for a player one day soon and we should refuse to sell the player to them irrespective of the situation.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

They might outbid us, and they might use their contacts now they've recruited all the ex-barca peops upstairs...but the thing that really gets me is that Arsenal are seen as a really soft touch when it comes to transfer dealings and I think a huge part of that is the way our transfer 'dealers' perform - Gazidis in particular. If I am not mistaken, we did not get the 35million from Cesc transfer in one big chunk - it will be paid out over a series of seasons (with Barca's prize money), we also didn't get the 15million for Alex song in one big chunk - in fact I don't think we've ever got paid in one big chunk - except by Man City! Which brings me to the point - Barca - are not financially secure (but will they be investigated, prob not) yet, we allow them to do deals like this with us. They probably have a good 25-30million outstanding in what they owe to us and yet they can turn around and say 'no' we are not selling Villa to you - because they are under no pressure to wipe out their debt. Who will dare to touch them? Platini? Blatter? they are barca fans.

They should hand Villa over on a plate the amount of times they've screwed us and unsettled our players. But no. I honestly think they are scum.

dont want to tip you into suicide but van persie's deal is also being paid through instalments. heard its £12m up front and the rest dependent on trophies etc.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

It is standard practice to be paid transfer fees over a number of years and with conditions linked to success/appearances/etc.

Getting paid in one lump sum is not the norm.

Which is fair enough - but when it's a player like Cesc - should we accept being paid over 5 years? When he will bring them instant success? I pretty sure we could be a little more heavy-handed in the transfer market.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Which is fair enough - but when it's a player like Cesc - should we accept being paid over 5 years? When he will bring them instant success? I pretty sure we could be a little more heavy-handed in the transfer market.

Agreed.

I'm not condoning our conduct in the market at all.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Good grief, we're small time.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Mancini was speaking last night in the aftermath of their draw, when asked, said he didn't think they would sign anyone.

And why should they? If any side in this league does not need yet another quality forward, it's them.

[Newguy]

dont want to tip you into suicide but van persie's deal is also being paid through instalments. heard its £12m up front and the rest dependent on trophies etc.

Really??? 12m upfront and the rest depending on trophies??? How does that work? so if ManU fail to win anything they get RvP for 12mill? I dont think thats accurate, can anyone confirm this?

[GP]

Really??? 12m upfront and the rest depending on trophies??? How does that work? so if ManU fail to win anything they get RvP for 12mill? I dont think thats accurate, can anyone confirm this?

No, it's extremely unlikely.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Really??? 12m upfront and the rest depending on trophies??? How does that work? so if ManU fail to win anything they get RvP for 12mill? I dont think thats accurate, can anyone confirm this?

based on trophies, appearances etc.

just like any normal transfer in modern football. its rare that all the money is paid up front nowadays.

[Marc Overmars]

Fulham close to signing Urby Emanuelson on loan.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Coutinho is signed, sealed and delivered.

And it looks like Everton's fer deal is off. :pal:

[PGFC]

Fer is done Fer, dodgy knee apparently

[Kano]

Coutinho is signed, sealed and delivered.

And it looks like Everton's fer deal is off. :pal:

That's 50mill this season. How much for next?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

That's 50mill this season. How much for next?
Is that our spending? It might go even higher if we really want Ince, but hopefully we don't. hopefully our wage bill will look a bit healthier though.

Depends on many things. Whether we bother to start putting money aside for Anfield, if we have any major players leaving and the massively unlikely chance we finish 4th. But it does put pay to the BS that FSG won't spend anymore.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

apparently wenger bid £8m for david villa

:haha:

[Kano]

Is that our spending? It might go even higher if we really want Ince, but hopefully we don't. hopefully our wage bill will look a bit healthier though.

Depends on many things. Whether we bother to start putting money aside for Anfield, if we have any major players leaving and the massively unlikely chance we finish 4th. But it does put pay to the BS that FSG won't spend anymore.
completely buries that idea you're right, they certainly back their managers and live in the real world. although i'd think a top six would be the min expected and a better start to next season.

[Dennis Bendtner]

The wheeler dealer is now trying to sign Hangeland. That club is going to fall to pieces if they go down. All 'Arry is doing now is sending loads of players out on loan to leave space to satisfy his fetish.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

completely buries that idea you're right, they certainly back their managers and live in the real world. although i'd think a top six would be the min expected and a better start to next season.
Well I don't think they'd have been as giving had they not hesitated/blocked buying Dempsey, but I wouldn't be surprised if we had a nett spend of about £20-30m in the summer as well. And as you say, if they do then the expectations will creep higher.

Although I do keep skipping between thinking, on paper, we have a decent team (not squad), and then thinking it's crap. So I won't say "we're not that far away" yet.

[BlindFaith_8]

apparently wenger bid £8m for david villa

:haha:
What a cheap ass. We expect top dollar for our players yet if this is true we make petty offers, is it any wonder the Barcelona board told him to fuck off.

[BlindFaith_8]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOFM6osIbTv0PfeWFVA31LBzDFv4crB l0C-RF0S868Djx6lxMXWenger praying and counting the hours down to the end of the transfer window.

[Letters]

What a cheap ass. We expect top dollar for our players yet if this is true we make petty offers, is it any wonder the Barcelona board told him to fuck off.
Is there an actual source for this before you start whining about it?
Even if he did, others above have said Barca owe us loads of money from previous transfers so it may have included writing off some of that.

[Marc Overmars]

I have a mental image of Wenget and the board popping the champagne and toasting the closure of another window.

Bastards.

[Niall_Quinn]

I have a mental image of Wenget and the board popping the champagne and toasting the closure of another window.

Bastards.

Sparkling wine tbf, champers is a bit expensive.

[Marc Overmars]

Sparkling wine tbf, champers is a bit expensive.

Oh no, I'm sure it's champers. I doubt they skimp on expenses for themselves.

[Ollie the Optimist]

What a cheap ass. We expect top dollar for our players yet if this is true we make petty offers, is it any wonder the Barcelona board told him to fuck off.

Given they still owe us a lot of money, it suddenly becomes an acceptable offer.

[GP]

What a cheap ass. We expect top dollar for our players yet if this is true we make petty offers, is it any wonder the Barcelona board told him to fuck off.

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bong-water-and-laptop-dont-mix.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Indeed. What's the point in us giving Barca £6 extra million for David Villa when really they should have to give it straight back.

[Marc Overmars]

I guess it depends on how much of their debt to us would be wrote off in the event of a transfer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It wouldn't be that much because we don't know how much Cesc would contribute, perhaps less than half of what they would want for him.

We can write off extra Song money really, it'd just be the Cesc issue.

[Xhaka Can’t]

apparently wenger bid £8m for david villa

:haha:

Isn't it up to Dick Less and Ivana to do the bidding?

[GP]

Isn't it up to Dick Less and Ivana to do the bidding?

*******

[Xhaka Can’t]

*******

******* is a ****.

[GP]

******* is a ****.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG8JUIpr3Iw

[Dennis Bendtner]

@bbcsport_david confirms on @bbc5live that Arsenal are still in for David Villa & also confirms #AFC have back up targets. #bbctransfernews

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6vctsasH1qhafj6.gif

[Maestro]

@bbcsport_david confirms on @bbc5live that Arsenal are still in for David Villa & also confirms #AFC have back up targets. #bbctransfernews

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6vctsasH1qhafj6.gif

who is david? ..and WTF can he confirm, because he's certainly not ******* so he can't be ITK

[Dennis Bendtner]

Some BBC ****

Anyway, we aren't signing anyone, but it's just an excuse to keep this thread alive.

[Ralpheroo72]

If we had any ambition, we would be in for Leighton Baines. But alas we are Arsenal FC run by kroenke and that slap head gazingas

[selassie]

If we had any ambition, we would be in for Leighton Baines. But alas we are Arsenal FC run by kroenke and that slap head gazingas

Why would Baines join us? Honestly...what do we offer him that Everton don't?

[KSE Comedy Club]

Villa isn't playing against real tonight :coffee:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You can tell how important he is to them when Sanchez keeps getting game time instead. :rolleyes:

[Marc Overmars]

Not that the strikers are an issue at the moment for us, but for god sake just give them 15m and be done with it. Freshen up the team, create some buzz, all tomorrow is going to do if it pans out as we expect is poison the atmosphere even more. I'm surprised we even managed to come back tonight given how the crowd bay for blood every time we go behind now.

[milla]

Not that the strikers are an issue at the moment for us, but for god sake just give them 15m and be done with it. Freshen up the team, create some buzz, all tomorrow is going to do if it pans out as we expect is poison the atmosphere even more. I'm surprised we even managed to come back tonight given how the crowd bay for blood every time we go behind now.

Dont need strikers, we need a very mobile ACM who can carry and pass the ball. If only Rosicky and Diaby arent such an injury prone. :coffee:

[Ralpheroo72]

Why would Baines join us? Honestly...what do we offer him that Everton don't?

Thats the whole point. A while back he would have jumped at the chance, but as we have slipped so far down the pecking order, you are exactly correct. Its a shame that it has come to this.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Aparantly we've signed Adrian Lopez and he will be announced tomorrow.

This is from the sky sports transfer news twitter account.

They also reckon that the Napoli president says we've bid £46m for cavani.

https://twitter.com/Sky_Sports_Ctr

Seems a genuine account as they have all the previous transfer stuff right, like Mbiwa to Newcastle for medical, etc.

:shrug:

[GP]

That is a fake account

:haha:

[KSE Comedy Club]

That is a fake account

:haha:
Oh thank god for that! I thought we'd signed Lopez for a minute :lol:

[GP]

Oh thank god for that! I thought we'd signed Lopez for a minute :lol:

I didn't say we haven't...

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Is Lopez that bad?

[KSE Comedy Club]

I didn't say we haven't...

:ilt:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Is Lopez that bad?

I have no idea :shrug:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Aparantly we've signed Adrian Lopez and he will be announced tomorrow.

This is from the sky sports transfer news twitter account.

They also reckon that the Napoli president says we've bid £46m for cavani.

https://twitter.com/Sky_Sports_Ctr

Seems a genuine account as they have all the previous transfer stuff right, like Mbiwa to Newcastle for medical, etc.

:shrug:

Clears up any authenticity doubts about that account.

:haha:

[Özim]

Aparantly we've signed Adrian Lopez and he will be announced tomorrow.

This is from the sky sports transfer news twitter account.

They also reckon that the Napoli president says we've bid £46m for cavani.

https://twitter.com/Sky_Sports_Ctr

Seems a genuine account as they have all the previous transfer stuff right, like Mbiwa to Newcastle for medical, etc.

:shrug:
Press conference at 7.

[Özim]

Clears up any authenticity doubts about that account.

:haha:
To be fair I thought it did after the very first line when it mentioned we'd signed someone.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I have no idea :shrug:

Good.....to see that the fans ideas on players is consistent to that of the club's

[Niall_Quinn]

Aparantly we've signed Adrian Lopez and he will be announced tomorrow.

This is from the sky sports transfer news twitter account.

They also reckon that the Napoli president says we've bid £46m for cavani.

https://twitter.com/Sky_Sports_Ctr

Seems a genuine account as they have all the previous transfer stuff right, like Mbiwa to Newcastle for medical, etc.

:shrug:

Us bidding £46mill didn't set off any bullshit detectors? £46 certainly, but anything over that is a dead giveaway.

[fakeyank]

Aparantly we've signed Adrian Lopez and he will be announced tomorrow.

This is from the sky sports transfer news twitter account.

They also reckon that the Napoli president says we've bid £46m for cavani.

https://twitter.com/Sky_Sports_Ctr

Seems a genuine account as they have all the previous transfer stuff right, like Mbiwa to Newcastle for medical, etc.

:shrug:

46 million pounds or zimbabwean dollar?! :haha:

[fakeyank]

I think we need to have a re-look at getting Samba. I hear that man's been AWOL at his Russian team. He is a beast and is any day 10 times any of the CB's we have at the moment!

[KSE Comedy Club]

Yeh but that would mean actually spending some money.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Samba :haha: yes that signing will surely solve our defence.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Samba is going to come back emotionally scared. . .we need to look elsewhere. . the problem we have now is Gibbs being out and less than twenty fours hours. . ,whether we are talking too Villa or not, I dont know but the distraction of having only that fucking idiot Santos as back up is major indeed

[PGFC]

Samba's passed his medical at RPQ, phew, that was close.

[GP]

Sambo :lol:

[AKBapologist]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB7UpouCIAAmHZC.jpg:large

[McNamara That Ghost...]

'Arry has his window down. :haha:

[Bergkampwonderland10]

How did robbie savage get a job in football punditry? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/21272160

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He was a footballer. That's all it takes.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/21272160 Surely there's better pictures to have facing you on the main page of the BBC footy transfer site

[AKBapologist]

Apparently Samba is on 100k a week at QPR. WTF!?



Samba has passed medical at #QPR ahead of £12.5m move from Anzhi. £100,000-per week is a lot of money. @BenSmithBBC

[I_Killed_Kenny]

hahaha they wanna hope they stay up! otherwise they are going to go the same way as pompey! arry is at it again!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

QPR are insane. They must have bought about 30 players in two years. They can't keep relying on draws, if every other team keeps drawing too.

[Kano]

Dear God

Please relegate QPR at least two divisions by May.

And give 'arry a heart attack too.

Yours something,

TT

[Japan Shaking All Over]

RPQ. . . severely testing my atheist codes

[Marc Overmars]

I turned on SSN this morning and the first thing I see is Crooknapp speaking from his car window. :lol:

God I hate that ****.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky haven't yet bestowed upon us a Jim White update, although Hayley McQueen nearly has the gazongas out so I am not sure I should be so bothered.

[Boss]

Jon Carter: Arsenal defender Sebastien Squillaci has reportedly turned down a loan move to Brighton. Odd, as you would think he would want to play.

ffs

[Boss]

QPR are insane. They must have bought about 30 players in two years. They can't keep relying on draws, if every other team keeps drawing too.


Jon Carter: Good stat from Dean Jones of the People: "Chris Samba will be QPR's 28th new signing in the last 18 months."

Jenas and Bentley undergoing medicals now, so it's actually 30 in 1.5 years... :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jenas and Bentley undergoing medicals now, so it's actually 30 in 1.5 years... :lol:

Jesus wept. I can't even do that on FIFA.

[Marc Overmars]

Crooknapp signing his favourites. :lol:

What a freak show. I don't think I've ever wanted a team to be relegated as much as QPR this season.

[Gooner23]

He is such a crook as well. Signing up players on 100k a week for a team bottom of the league is madness.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Beckham to have a medical at PSG apparently. :lol:

[Dennis Bendtner]

Beckham is having a medical at PSG.

[Marc Overmars]

Madrid, LA, Milan, Paris. :lol:

What a man.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Jesus wept. I can't even do that on FIFA.

with the number of updates needed, they are either FM13 or FIFA nightmare or godsend

[Dennis Bendtner]

Really really hope QPR go down. The fapping if Crooknapp manages them to safety will be nauseating and completely discount this disproportionate and insane spending.

"I don't want the owners to have their pants pulled dahn guv...facking too many lads here on high wages" absolute con-artist

[Kano]

Madrid, LA, Milan, Paris. :lol:

What a man.

The Best A Man Can Get.

[GP]

Madrid, LA, Milan, Paris. :lol:

What a man.

He's obviously chosen his clubs based on where his Mrs wants to go shopping.

[Gooner23]

He's obviously chosen his clubs based on where his Mrs wants to go shopping.

Thats why I thought he was off to Monaco.

Seriously though, he won't get a game for PSG.. pointless signing.

[Niall_Quinn]

So here we go. Big day for Arsenal. Cavani, Villa, and who knows now many other star names coming in. Can't wait! So exciting! :popcorn:

Also, I will mostly be taking drugs today and have already got off to a cracking start.

[Grebbo]

DEADLINE DAY!!


Premier Agent @LaLiga_Agent

Arsenal first bid for David Villa was £8mil. Spurs offered £11mil. What you're hearing is another bid by Arsenal of £13mil. Barca not moving

[Kano]

that definitely never happened.

[Kano]

DEADLINE DAY!!
seriously grebbo

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/08/29/football-agent-admits-he-s-a-fake_n_1839055.html

[Niall_Quinn]

seriously grebbo

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/08/29/football-agent-admits-he-s-a-fake_n_1839055.html

I doubt the media and agents have any problems with these fake twats. All adds to the bullshit.

I am NOT switching on Sky Twat-o-vision today. Not going through all that crap just to confirm what we already know - no signings for us.

[BlindFaith_8]

QPR = Portsmouth
Common Denominators
Harry Del Boy Crooknapp
Owner with more money then sense.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I doubt the media and agents have any problems with these fake twats. All adds to the bullshit.

I am NOT switching on Sky Twat-o-vision today. Not going through all that crap just to confirm what we already know - no signings for us.

Drugs are wearing off huh? Keep taking them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dnaimages/boards/images/all_emoticons/f_grr.gif

Falcao is on his way!

[Niall_Quinn]

Drugs are wearing off huh? Keep taking them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dnaimages/boards/images/all_emoticons/f_grr.gif

Falcao is on his way!

This worries me a bit. How are we going to keep Messi, Falcao and Ronaldo all happy? None of them will want to be on the bench with Cavani.

I'm saving a few veins for the last minute bullshit that's bound to happen, I can picture that bastard on Sky screaming about shock late breaking news while pictures of Crooknap waving his wad out the window play over and over and silly messages less credible than Twitter roll along the bottom of the screen. I want to be in a porcupine coma by the time that happens.

[BlindFaith_8]

I don't want 2 or 3 mediocre players on very good wages like we have done before. All I wish is for Wenger to bring in that one Marquee stand out player like a Falcao or a Cavani. They sold us this promise that we would be competing with the biggest clubs in Europe when they first proposed the new stadium. We competed more on transfers when we were at Highbury. FFS we were paying Sol £100K and I believe he was the first 100 grand a week player in the premeirship. Look at us now, a club with no ambition that has become a feeder club to man u, city and Barcelona playing for 4th place each season.

[Grebbo]

10 hours of DEADLINE DAY remaining!!

David Villa is on his way

[Niall_Quinn]

So anyway, I'm watching sky and they have a bald guy on. What's that all about then?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dharmesh? He's a 100% transfer muppet.

My idol.

[Kano]

So anyway, I'm watching sky and they have a bald guy on. What's that all about then?
you fucking loser.

















any updates?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Danny Graham is in Sunderland.

Who would give up a Cup Final to play for MON? Crazy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No sign of the Stoke inbreds behind Rob Dorsett yet.

No sign of the fans either.

[Marc Overmars]

Graham and Fletcher could be quite the pub partnership.

[Niall_Quinn]

you fucking loser.

Never said I wasn't.


Any updates

Confirmed. Begovich going nowhere. Sounds like he's joining us then.

[BlindFaith_8]

Just got a text that a private jet has tocuhed down in Northolt Middlesex, with an Arsenal official doing the meet and greet. No info on player or players. Mind you I don't know about getting another striker, would much prefer a left back, right back and DM.

[Niall_Quinn]

Just got a text that a private jet has tocuhed down in Northolt Middlesex, with an Arsenal official doing the meet and greet. No info on player or players. Mind you I don't know about getting another striker, would much prefer a left back, right back and DM.

That's a delegation of hard nuts sent by Stan to ensure no sneaky transfers.

[Kryptonite]

Just got a text that a private jet has tocuhed down in Northolt Middlesex, with an Arsenal official doing the meet and greet. No info on player or players. Mind you I don't know about getting another striker, would much prefer a left back, right back and DM.

Do you think its villa??

[Niall_Quinn]

Breaking.... Players turning up for training. Nigel de Jong doing car windowed, tells them to fuck off.

[Kano]

Never said I wasn't.



Confirmed. Begovich going nowhere. Sounds like he's joining us then.
never said you did say you wasn't what you just said.

don't forget we have Mart Poom who can also play there a little bit.

[Kano]

Just got a text that a private jet has tocuhed down in Northolt Middlesex, with an Arsenal official doing the meet and greet. No info on player or players. Mind you I don't know about getting another striker, would much prefer a left back, right back and DM.
that definitely never happened.

[Niall_Quinn]

Do you think its villa??

No doubt. Barca have said he isn't leaving and Wenger has said we aren't signing him so it sounds like it's in the bag.

[Niall_Quinn]

Activity at the emirates... Windows being boarded and extra security arriving. Young boys clad in leather seen sneaking in the back door.

[Grebbo]

Just got a text that a private jet has tocuhed down in Northolt Middlesex, with an Arsenal official doing the meet and greet. No info on player or players. Mind you I don't know about getting another striker, would much prefer a left back, right back and DM.

A text from who?

[Özim]

Do you think its villa??
Definitely, Messi is with him as well so it looks like a double swoop.

[Niall_Quinn]

Update... Dowie says, "Ducks in line..."

[Niall_Quinn]

Update... Just got a text saying I can save 30% on my car insurance...

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/wp-content/section-images/transfer-deadline-day-summer-2011/Sky%20Spts%20News08-31%2010-14-42.jpg

Someone needs to break that screen. How would Dharmesh cope?

[Niall_Quinn]

Update... Sky bimbo running a favourite signing competition. Typical discrimination against Arsenal fans.

[Özim]

Update... Just got a text saying I can save 30% on my car insurance...
Compare the Market...or compare the Meerkat?

[Niall_Quinn]

Compare the Market...or compare the Meerkat?

WengerInsure.con

[BlindFaith_8]

My mate's grilfriend is an air marshall at Norholt private airport. It was defintley a delegation from Arsenal. Watch this space.

[Niall_Quinn]

Update... Spuds might bring someone in if the right opportunity arises. Also speculation they may not bring someone in.

[Özim]

WengerInsure.con
Careful with that one, they charge a fortune to insure but when it comes to paying out they claim you lacked a little bit of sharpness. If they do pay out, they pay well below market value as well, 99% of the time they don't pay out until they've recovered their costs.

[Grebbo]

My mate's grilfriend is an air marshall at Norholt private airport. It was defintley a delegation from Arsenal. Watch this space.

You're just making shit up aren't you. Cruel.

[Niall_Quinn]

My mate's grilfriend is an air marshall at Norholt private airport. It was defintley a delegation from Arsenal. Watch this space.

So they have been on a jolly because there's nothing to do during the transfer window.

[Özim]

You're just making shit up aren't you. Cruel.
Wenger has taught him well.

[Kano]

My mate's grilfriend is an air marshall at Norholt private airport. It was defintley a delegation from Arsenal. Watch this space.
as soon as you said you had a mate i knew it was all a lie.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Update... Spuds might bring someone in if the right opportunity arises. Also speculation they may not bring someone in.

You can't beat journalism like that.

Something might happen but it then might not.

[BlindFaith_8]

http://www.o-posts.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/villa-arsenal1.jpg
BREAKING NEWS!! ARSENAL HAVE SIGNED VILLA, NEWS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED TOMORROW!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

My mate's grilfriend is an air marshall at Norholt private airport. It was defintley a delegation from Arsenal. Watch this space.

It'll just be the match squad flying back from the Emirates last night.

[Niall_Quinn]

Careful with that one, they charge a fortune to insure but when it comes to paying out they claim you lacked a little bit of sharpness. If they do pay out, they pay well below market value as well, 99% of the time they don't pay out until they've recovered their costs.

Told them to fuck off. Got on the phone and they started trying to buy my kids. Where the fuck do they get off? My kids are worth a lot more than that. I was insulted and might start a bitter feud.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.o-posts.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/villa-arsenal1.jpg

El Guaje. :bow:

Definitely not photoshopped.

[Niall_Quinn]

Crooknapp car window is on... Triffic, farking top,top,top

[McNamara That Ghost...]

'Arry's phone has rung! Who it could be?

HMRC is my guess.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Did I just hear correctly?

Did Purslow say we got €6m for Voronin?

[Özim]

Told them to fuck off. Got on the phone and they started trying to buy my kids. Where the fuck do they get off? My kids are worth a lot more than that. I was insulted and might start a bitter feud.
Did the customer services people feed you the BS about them being a young team as well?

[Grebbo]

Did I just hear correctly?

Did Purslow say we got €6m for Voronin?

Yup!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jack Butland well renowned? Really?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Did I just hear correctly?

Did Purslow say we got €6m for Voronin?

Royalties from Brylcreem I presume.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jack Butland well renowned? Really?

Two adjectives mentioned.... Young and English. Interesting...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1329:
HARRY REDKNAPP INTERVIEWED THROUGH A CAR WINDOW

If only, BBC. If only.

[Niall_Quinn]

Confirmed.... No panacea but in vogue.

[Niall_Quinn]

Update... Everton amazing.

[Niall_Quinn]

Breaking... Spurs expansive. Repeat on the beckham transfer coming up...

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Yup!
That makes the Carroll deal look like good business.

[Niall_Quinn]

That makes the Carroll deal look like good business.

Slightly less bat shit insane is the term you are looking for.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Dharmesh says we are 'closing in' on Biglia.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dharmesh is back. :scarf:

[Niall_Quinn]

PSG press conference at 4pm :popcorn:

[Niall_Quinn]

Premier spending smashes through the £100mill barrier resulting in a meaningless pause.

[Niall_Quinn]

Breaking... Beckham set for medical at PSG. Press conference at 4pm :popcorn: Graham to Sunderland. Ashley arriving by helicopter... Beckham to PSG, press conference at 16:00 :popcorn:

[Power n Glory]

We should have signed Beckham. He'd have paid for himself with the money he'd bring to our club.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jim White is in the building!

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Jim White is in the building!

I hope they're not doing that walkthrough, with him going through the doors, talking to some colleagues who he has blatantly never seen before, getting his make up done and walking on set...

[Kano]

jackie brown to follow.

[I_Killed_Kenny]

belhanda's move to fenerbache has collapsed. we can add that one to the nearly signed list as well as we will surely be linked with him now!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hope they're not doing that walkthrough, with him going through the doors, talking to some colleagues who he has blatantly never seen before, getting his make up done and walking on set...

He'll get some entrance music this time. I'd love him to come out to Goldberg's theme.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

He'll get some entrance music this time. I'd love him to come out to Goldberg's theme.
Run straight in and spear Swanson through the Skypad?

[Niall_Quinn]

Update... Beckham to PSG, press conference at 4pm :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Run straight in and spear Swanson through the Skypad?

And jackhammer Dharmesh. :pray:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

And jackhammer Dharmesh. :pray:

That's a whole different lifestyle choice.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gayberg. :unsure:

Also, Sunderland have confirmed the signing of Danny Graham. £5 million apparently.

[Niall_Quinn]

Breaking... Danny graham to Sunderland, he's a Sunderland player now. So confirmed, Danny Graham to Sunderland. He's a Sunderland player now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kate Riley. :bow:

Hopefully Norwich go mental.

[Grebbo]

Geoff Arsenal ‏@GeoffArsenal
Were in for a LB. trying to confirm now.

:popcorn:

[Niall_Quinn]

Begovich begging for a transfer through his car window... Sneaky bid? By anyone bar us?

[Dennis Bendtner]

Gaetan Bong

[Niall_Quinn]

Geoff Arsenal ‏@GeoffArsenal
Were in for a LB. trying to confirm now.

:popcorn:

Geoff :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Kilbane on now, discussing the stress involved for the players on transfer day. Do they get the big cash move? Or are they stuck at their present club taking money for old rope? Horrifying but I guess it comes with the territory.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Geoff Arsenal ‏@GeoffArsenal
Were in for a LB. trying to confirm now.

:popcorn:

We're, or were? Sort it out Geoff.

[Niall_Quinn]

Agents much maligned, they perform a vital role. Would be very hard for clubs to use the telephone if not for agents. They are vital.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sky lets its primary source slip, fake baggage handlers who don't work at airports. Explains much.

[Letters]

We're, or were? Sort it out Geoff.:lol:

Grammar :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal not mentioned once, apart from reference to an ex player who was doing something or another. Off to eat my shoes for some excitement.

[Marc Overmars]

He'll get some entrance music this time. I'd love him to come out to Goldberg's theme.

:haha:

[KSE Comedy Club]

I would prefer us to get a decent CB and move berms out to LB to cover for now.

[Fist of Lehmann]

:lol:

Grammar :bow:

Kind of completely changes the meaning though.

Goddammit Geoff.

[Kano]

I would prefer us to get a decent CB and move berms out to LB to cover for now.
if we can use verm as a pitch literal cover for the left hand side of the pitch pre and post game that would be just swell.

[Niall_Quinn]

I would prefer us to get a decent CB and move berms out to LB to cover for now.

I think you'll need to be more realistic and settle for us getting nobody.

[Niall_Quinn]

Summary of the Sky coverage so far...


http://youtu.be/1JFXHs_Efe8

[Özil's Panoramic View]

& Shit. :bow:

[Kano]

stewie lee :bow:

[Dennis Bendtner]

So seemingly we're looking for a left-back.

One to play instead of the last deadline day panic-buy left-back?

[Marc Overmars]

Butland signs for Stoke.

[Kano]

So seemingly we're looking for a left-back.

One to play instead of the last deadline day panic-buy left-back?
david villa

[I_Killed_Kenny]

My (well, stolen from sickipedia really) transfer deadline day sweet shop analogy:

The child in the Everton shirt buys sweets for cheap because that's all he can afford and sells them on to other children in the playground for a decent profit.

The child in the Liverpool shirt isn't allowed to buy any sweets because he spent too much on sweets last year.

The child in the Chelsea shirt can't decide which sweets he wants, so his Russian uncle buys them all.

The child in the Man City shirt can't decide either, so his Sheikh dad buys the sweet shop.

The child in the Newcastle shirt refuses to buy any sweets that aren't imported from France.

The child in the QPR shirt panics that the sweet shop won't be there the next day so buys many random sweets at inflated prices.

And finally... The child in the Arsenal shirt is made to stand outside the shop as his dad says they have loads of sweets back home, 2 of each in fact, and that they are more than good enough for consumption.

[Niall_Quinn]

Spanish bloke on Sky commits the sin... claims that things are "pretty quiet"

oops!

[GP]

Butland signs for Stoke.

Begovic leaving?

[LDG]

Breaking... Danny graham to Sunderland, he's a Sunderland player now. So confirmed, Danny Graham to Sunderland. He's a Sunderland player now.

:lol:

[Grebbo]

Guillem Ballbag "David Villa is going nowhere, no chance of being sold in this window"


:scarf:

He's coming to Arsenal for sure.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

:lol: twitter has gone into meltdown.

cant even log in. message says 'twitter is over capacity'.

[Letters]

Kind of completely changes the meaning though.

Goddammit Geoff.
I know <_<

I once had a postcard from a friend which started "Were having a good time". I thought to myself "I wonder what went wrong?" :d

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I know <_<

I once had a postcard from a friend which started "Were having a good time". I thought to myself "I wonder what went wrong?" :d

They had a gun waved in their face and their car nicked.

[Injury Time]

They had a gun waved in their face and their car nicked.
Just another average day trip to Liverpool.

[LDG]

They had a gun waved in their face and their car nicked.

Seems silly to send a postcard from Glasgow though.

[LDG]

Ooooh.

IT.

Damn.

[Niall_Quinn]

This is MASSIVE... Beckham to PSG, press conference at 4pm :popcorn:

WOW! Just WOW!

[Injury Time]

On a transfer note

:tumbleweed:


:tumbleweed:


:ilt:

[GP]

Ollie just tweeted to say Twitter is down.

Ollie :bow:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

how can he tweet if twitter is down ? :wacko:

[LDG]

Ollie just tweeted to say Twitter is down.

Ollie :bow:

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

What a **** Redknapp is - I mean a really serious ****.

He's on there saying how the chairman is responsible for these transfers and he's not involved, "All the chairman", he says. "He gets all the credit". In other words, the **** is creating his get out clause in advance. Lessons learned. What an absolute ****. QPR has no clue what kind of snake they have let slither through the door.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

What a **** Redknapp is - I mean a really serious ****.

He's on there saying how the chairman is responsible for these transfers and he's not involved, "All the chairman", he says. "He gets all the credit". In other words, the **** is creating his get out clause in advance. Lessons learned. What an absolute ****. QPR has no clue what kind of snake they have let slither through the door.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20828024

"I don't really want to see the owners have their pants taken down like they have in the past."

[GP]

David Ornstein ‏@bbcsport_david
Arsenal working hard to sign left-back before deadline. Likely to happen. Never say never on David Villa

[Niall_Quinn]

Jack Butfuck arriving at Stoke. Amazing.

[Niall_Quinn]

Guess we couldn't find any other players called Arteta.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Anzhi have apparently agreed a £34m deal for Willian.

:faint:

[Grebbo]

:scarf:


According to reliable Spanish expert Graham Hunter - Arsenal could make a last minute swoop for Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta.

[Niall_Quinn]

:scarf:

Who?

[Kano]

If we can include Bielsa in that, I'm down.

[LDG]

Anzhi have apparently agreed a £34m deal for Willian.

:faint:

http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/will-i-am.jpg

[Letters]

Guess we couldn't find any other players called Arteta.
No-one is better
Than Mikel Arteta
</poetry>

[Grebbo]

Who?

I have no idea but I hope we sign him.

[Grebbo]

Sounds like an absolute nutter....


Venezuelan international Fernando Amorebieta looks set to depart Athletic Bilbao in the summer when his contract runs out, and will inevitably become a target for Premier League sides.

In a similar manner to team-mate Fernando Llorente, the defender has allowed his deal with the Basque club to expire, permitting him to exit in the summer for free.

On his day £5million-rated Amorebieta can be one of the best defenders in the La Liga. But he’s no stranger to a horrendous foul, a fact which has explains why, at just 27, he has the worst disciplinary record in the history of Spanish football.

Physicality is part of the modern game, but Amorebieta repeatedly takes it needlessly to the next level. In his career, he has been sent off on 11 occasions in the domestic league.

Recklessness is the key issue, diving into tackles minutes late. In addition to delaying his arrival at the ball, Amorebieta is liable to take the easy road, and foul players cynically rather than take the more sensible action of chasing them or legitimately challenging them.

Leo Messi would confirm that Amorebieta is dirtier than Bilbao’s grittiest tapas bar, after he was studded in the face by the defender during a clash at the San Mames.

There is, however, another side to his game, and Amorebieta can occasionally serve up the kind of sublime performance that prevents top quality strikers from getting a sniff. When on the ball, he has the ability to pick out a 40-yard pass, and his competence in the air makes him a threat at set-pieces, even if his lowly five career goals says differently. But this side of his game rarely outweighs his poor decision making, which can cost goals and dismissals.

Indeed, it is a sign of his stagnation as a footballer that when his contract does expire, his probable destinations would be either Everton or Norwich in the Premier League, or Russian outfits Rubin Kazan and Zenit St Petersburg.

In 2009, when Rafa Benitez was Liverpool manager, he repeatedly scouted the defender - then valued at £10million - hoping to lure him to England and teach him the art of tackling, as opposed to his more robust approach.

Amorebieta, however, has proven incorrigible, seemingly more intent on following in Andoni Goikoetxea’s footsteps by taking on the nickname ‘The Butcher of Bilbao’, rather than learning the art of elegant defending.

Unfortunately, however good he might be, most clubs will conclude that a man who is sent off three times a season, missing upwards of ten games, is a luxury they cannot afford.

[GP]

Must get

[Fist of Lehmann]

...he has the worst disciplinary record in the history of Spanish football.

Good Honest Venezuelan Lad :bow:

[Dennis Bendtner]

His record is worse than Sergio Ramos? Fuark

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He's the football version of Maldonado. Same age too.

[Marc Overmars]

As long as he can defend then sign the **** up.

[Letters]

As long as he can defend then sign the **** up.

We'll soon coach all that boring defending nonsense out of him.

[LDG]

We'll soon coach all that boring defending nonsense out of him.

All we'll be left with is a hit man by the sounds of it.

[Marc Overmars]

Becks won't earn a salary at PSG, he's donating it all to a local charity.

What a man. :bow:

[BEEN TRILL GOON]

Bloody Sky going over the top with their coverage of Beckham's deal to PSG. Jim White on the roof of the Sky building mentioning a number of times how 'exciting' transfer deadline day is.

[Özim]

Are we after some nobody who won't be any good again?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Becks won't earn a salary at PSG, he's donating it all to a local charity.

What a man. :bow:

PR. G.

[LDG]

Are we after some nobody who won't be any good again?

Probably, but on the plus side, we have already signed Gervinho, so that can't be inflicted on us again :dance:

[Power n Glory]

Are we after some nobody who won't be any good again?

We ain't after shit! Nothings going to happen. Nothing to see here, move along. :lol:

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://news.arseblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/deadlineday-460x250.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Are we after some nobody who won't be any good again?

He'll come in, break some legs and provide a few assists. What more could we want?

[Özim]

Probably, but on the plus side, we have already signed Gervinho, so that can't be inflicted on us again :dance:
Yeah but when he comes back from the ACON he'll be like a new signing.

[LDG]

Yeah but when he comes back from the ACON he'll be like a new signing.

:ilt:

[Özim]

We ain't after shit! Nothings going to happen. Nothing to see here, move along. :lol:
Hey, I'm just here to see what's going on at other clubs.

[Özim]

He'll come in, break some legs and provide a few assists. What more could we want?
Does he break arms as well?

Can he run into blind alleys and deal with triangular 5 yard passing?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Does he break arms as well?

Probably. All limbs are fair game.

You don't receive the moniker 'Butcher from Bilbao' without being a complete thug, especially given before Bielsa they were a more technical Stoke.

[AKBapologist]

Nacho Monreal.


Remember the name...

[Dennis Bendtner]

@BenSmithBBC - Radio Marca are reporting that Malaga’s left-back Nacho Monreal has caught a flight to London to negotiate terms with #AFC

:shrug:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal. :bow:

He's on his way!

[AKBapologist]

A delicious Mexican-Canadian snack?


Whatever he is he's having a medical in a few hours. Holy Crap.

[GP]

Nacho Nacho man!

I want to sign a Nacho man!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

£8.5 million says Durham.

It's amazing what you can find hidden in the staff canteen!

[AKBapologist]

I look like Peter who?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BB9KvfKCcAAa6nY.png:large

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://southparkstudios.mtvnimages.com/shared/characters/kids/timmy.jpg

[AKBapologist]

Super Quality.

raphael honigstein ✔ @honigstein
@sidlowe is your man for all Nacho questions. all I can tell you is that Bayern watched him last year - and said no

[Grebbo]

:haha:

[AKBapologist]

http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/31/arsenal-in-advanced-talks-with-malaga-over-deal-for-nacho-monreal-3376742/

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Malaga over a deal for full-back Nacho Monreal.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is believed to have targeted Monreal after losing Kieran Gibbs for three weeks with a thigh problem following the 2-2 draw with Liverpool last night.

It is understood that a deal for the 26-year-old is at an advanced stage, with Malaga ready to let the player go as part of an ongoing plan to balance their books.

Arsenal had earlier looked at a deal for Valenciennes left-back Gaetan Bong but Wenger swapped targets after Malaga made Monreal available for transfer.

The Spain international, who had been linked with Atletico Madrid this week, is already believed to be in the country for a medical and the Gunners are working hard to try and push through the transfer before the 11pm deadline.

Monreal, who came through the academy at Osasuna and made over 100 appearances for the club, is likely to cost around £8.5million.

[GP]

How is he Maccy?

Good?

[KSE Comedy Club]

God this is shit.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Some on twitter are sayin santos is on his way out.

[GP]

Shame, I feel he had a lot to offer haha lol jk