January Transfers -- Speculation & Shit?

[Niall_Quinn]

IF Walcott does go, I'll punch Letters right in the face and balls.

And for full spectrum coverage I'll punch him in the face and balls if Walcott doesn't leave.

[LDG]

:lol:

I'll punch him in the head.

[server too busy!]

I'll punch him in the sphincter

[selassie]

Falcao
Holtby
Reus
Huntelaar

Just some of the players we won't sign.

I think we could get Holtby but we would need to flex our muscles a bit financially in terms of his wage offer. He fits the profile, "young", "bundles of potential", midfielder (who will probably be converted into a wide player), "technically gifted" etc etc.

I really like Holtby, if he's developed and managed properly he will turn into a top class player IMHO, he has a very high ceiling.

[selassie]

Arsenal do 'big money' for young players. Walcott and Chamberlain, even Ramsey. Once you get past the guff about Palace wanting £20m it won't be dissimilar to what Arsenal have agreed to pay lower league teams before. I'm fairly sure there will be an effort to sign Zaha.

Yeah that is true, it did cross my mind after I posted it!

The only card we hold in this deal is that the boy supports Arsenal, other than that, City & United have everything else over us, they are both on him big time from what I've read.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:lol:

I'll punch him in the head.

I'm going to hole punch him all over his body

[Seaman's Ponytail]

Where is Joel Campbell? We will be lucky to get thierry this window, dont see anyone else coming in, maybe one going out.

He's still out on loan at Real Betis, only appeared for them 6 times and hasn't scored yet. They don't show much La Liga here in NZ so haven't seen him play for them though i have seen a couple of Costa Rica games and he looks pretty useful albeit v pretty ordinary opposition. I note Sir Nick has yet to score for Juve also. Park C-Y would be close to the most successful of our loanee strikers out there with 2 goals for Celta Vigo.

So in summary, re-calling any of the loan deal strikers seems pretty pointless, Henry is destined to be our "January signing" and in truth, i'd still be pretty happy about that :good:

[Ralpheroo72]

Strootman at PSV being linked, anyone seen much of him?

[GP]

Quite literally never heard of him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not seen anything of him but he's becoming a regular fixture in the Dutch team I think.

Sign him up, Arsene.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Quite literally never heard of PSV.

They're a Swedish team from Denmark.

[GP]

They're a Swedish team from Denmark.

:shrug:

Don't know much about them Balkan teams.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

full of african players from iceland.

[GP]

Bloody Sibernicaraguans.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 29, next month and the Dutchman could be available for a cut-price £6m.Full story: Daily MailNewcastle striker Demba Ba, 27, is moving closer to an exit from St James' Park in January as talks over a new contract have stalled.Full story: MetroArsenal's majority stakeholder Stan Kroenke has splashed out £80m on an American ranch the size of 71,000 Emirates Stadium pitches.Full story: Daily MailGet both Huntelaar and Ba. £13.5m for the pair is excellent. Good to see where Kroenke spends our money....what a ****. Time for Usmanov

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Stan Kroenke has splashed out £80m on an American ranch the size of 71,000 Emirates Stadium pitches.Full story: Daily Mail

Walmart money :bow:

[RomfordPele]

Good to see where Kroenke spends our money....what a ****. Time for Usmanov

Yeah right, who do you think briefed the story?!

[Cripps_orig]

Pepe Reina's future at Liverpool is under threat, with manager Brendan Rodgers considering January moves for Birmingham's England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 19, or German prospect Ron-Robert Zieler, 23.Full story: Daily MailSpanish striker Fernando Llorente, 27, has paved the way for a move to Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham or Liverpool next year by confirming he will leave Athletic Bilbao when his contract expires in the summer.Full story: MetroBrazilian Serie A outfit Sao Paulo are weighing up a January move for out-of-favour Arsenal defender Andre Santos, 29.Full story: MetroArsenal and Chelsea could be forced to step up their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain's midfielder Marco Verratti, 20, after Juventus emerged as serious contenders to sign him.Full story: talkSPORTReina is a Must Get. Get Llorente, Ba and KJH. Santos :wave: Verratti is a little bit decent.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

number 1 transfer out: wenger

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger has an available transfer fund of £40 million in January and then a further £30 million will come into the club next summer as a result of their new shirt sponsorship deal with Emirates.

Arsenal's proactive approach to the transfer market suggests that Wenger believes his squad is now close to challenging Chelsea and the two Manchester clubs. However, their established back-up to Olivier Giroud in the main striker’s role is limited.

Wenger has already asked his network of scouts to search for another new striker to replace Robin van Persie.

And although the Arsenal coach is ready to recuit in the January transfer window, Llorente's decision to leave Bilbao in the summer could tempt the Frenchman to make an offer when the Spaniard becomes available.

Indeed, his agent, Carlos Arino Bajo, told Telegraph Sport in August that it was “very, very possible” the striker will be on his way to England.

Llorente, 27, said on Tuesday: "I am going to leave on June 30. I want to develop as a player and try something new."

Llorente, who has also been linked with interest from Juventus over the summer, came through Bilbao's youth academy before making his first-team debut in January 2005.

The powerful centre forward, nicknamed the Lion King, turned down the offer of a new contract during the closed season and said he wanted to leave, but Bilbao refused to negotiate with interested parties.

Coach Marcelo Bielsa relegated last season's top scorer to the bench when they reached the final of the Europa League and King's Cup and Llorente has started only once in La Liga this term and has one goal to his name.

"It isn't about money because the offer the club made was irresistible," Llorente added.

"The media have not helped with the negotiations and it is one of the things that has generated the bad atmosphere around me out on the pitch. This has encouraged me not to renew my contract; this and many other things.

"I took the decision when I went out for the first Europa League game at San Mames (in August).

"Most of what has come out in the press is lies and this has turned people against me. This has meant when I run out on to the pitch people whistle at me. There is a sector of the crowd who do not want me but I feel loved by the majority."

A member of the Spain squad that won the World Cup in 2010 and Euro 2012, he netted 17 goals in 32 league appearances for Bilbao last season, and scored seven in 15 games in European competition.


ww.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9722119/Arsenal-on-alert-as-Spain-striker-Fernando-Llorente-confirms-he-will-leave-Athletic-Bilbao-in-summer.html

FL week :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Reina is a Must Get. Get Llorente, Ba and KJH. Santos :wave: Verratti is a little bit decent.

Won't happen said he wants a CL club.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

number 1 transfer out: wenger

Sell him, he's shit :coffee:

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Henry is coming back again for a month and that's gonna be it isn't it? :(

You can see the thinking of wenger and the board "Lets get that club legend back in again and it'll appease the fans, they'll enjoy that sort of thing and if we're lucky it'll increase the merchandise revenues"

[Injury Time]

Henry is coming back again for a month and that's gonna be it isn't it? :(

You can see the thinking of wenger and the board "Lets get that club legend back in again and it'll appease the fans, they'll enjoy that sort of thing and if we're lucky it'll increase the merchandise revenues"
Yes, yes it is, naturally this will kill Theo :console:

[Power n Glory]

Henry is coming back again for a month and that's gonna be it isn't it? :(

You can see the thinking of wenger and the board "Lets get that club legend back in again and it'll appease the fans, they'll enjoy that sort of thing and if we're lucky it'll increase the merchandise revenues"

Aboslute bastards. That's the only way I'm going to the Emirates the season. But I think things could turn sour if Henry talks to the fans like he did last season because the atmosphere is worse. I hope it doesn't turn out like that because his return was a highlight last season.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Henry is coming back again for a month and that's gonna be it isn't it? :(

You can see the thinking of wenger and the board "Lets get that club legend back in again and it'll appease the fans, they'll enjoy that sort of thing and if we're lucky it'll increase the merchandise revenues"

See i think We'll get Huntelaar, why Cheap signing and can see Wenger going for thid, guy comes in scores goal. Fans get behind him, then most will think we turned a corner, then we'll get 4th/5th. then we'll be told the same shite as always.

We'll ger Reina too, why he is not good either. Zaha too that will happen.

[Kano]

i do not want demba ba. i'd rather have nothing than him.

[Letters]

i do not want demba ba. i'd rather have nothing than him.
You're in luck.

[Kano]

yay

[Olivier's xmas twist]

i do not want demba ba. i'd rather have nothing than him.

Yeah, we have enough mercenaries as it is.

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/12/05/3580166/henry-agrees-to-rejoin-arsenal-for-a-third-spell

Goal.com - Henry agrees to join on loan.

:woohoo: glad we've abandoned that option and hope we sign someone good instead.

Bloody love +1s laughing at goal.com.

That said, if it's true, then fuck the world. No offence to Marvin Gaye and his previous exploits.

[Syn]

I'm gonna be irate as fuck.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

OH FOR FUCK!!!! :banghead:

[Xhaka Can’t]

ww.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9722119/Arsenal-on-alert-as-Spain-striker-Fernando-Llorente-confirms-he-will-leave-Athletic-Bilbao-in-summer.html

FL week :bow:

What happened to all those bundles of £30m that never got spent?

[Xhaka Can’t]

You're in luck.

:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Yay. That's our transfer business done for january. Just fuck off Wenger. No doubt this will please some of the clueless and make everything right again with Wenger but true gooners can see this for what it is.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yay. That's our transfer business done for january. Just fuck off Wenger. No doubt this will please some of the clueless and make everything right again with Wenger but true gooners can see this for what it is.

I 100% agree with you, but put a sock in the 'clueless' and 'true gooners' shit that you only include in your posts for the puposes of wumming.

And don't even attempt to deny it.

[Marc Overmars]

Very ambitious signing from the club if true.

:rolleyes:

[Cripps_orig]

So some light hearted wumming is a big no no but posts with racist intentions are fine? And don't bother denying that either. Excellent modding as always GB. Excellent. Well you're the mod so I'll go by the rules.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Very ambitious signing from the club if true.

:rolleyes:

Another reason I've thought of for the club to do this is to help fill the growing number of empty seats as I'm sure loads of people young and old would love to see him again.

Not me though, seeing him in the stands at the sp*rs game was enough for me. He's too old amd past it anyway.

[fakeyank]

YAY!! :scarf:

Now I can see him in an Arsenal shirt, in flesh! :dance:

Wait, how long is he going to be here till? March right?

[Özim]

Wenger pulls another big signing out of the hat, I bet noone saw that coming, the famous Wenger smokescreen and all.

What do you reckon boys, CL glory, one of the two cups and worst case scenario 2nd in the PL.

It's gooner be good!

Wenger knows :bow:

BPL 2012-2013 :bow:

[KSE Comedy Club]

So Henry in on loan, as predicted a month ago maybe more.

What a joke.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal are believed to have revived their interest in Montpellier captain and defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, 23, following the French side's elimination from the Champions League.Full story: Metroyay. Another nobody. Just what we need and the last player we got from Montpellier has been such a success :rolleyes:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

sagna doesnt feature in next year's calender apparently

fucks sake.

[GP]

Just got the 2015 calendar.

It's all Wenger.

[BOBN]

So Henry in on loan, as predicted a month ago maybe more.

What a joke.
Hes better than giroud and thats all that matters.

[Cripps_orig]

That's not saying much tbh

[Niall_Quinn]

We're not going to start slating one of our legends now are we? Just because the club is run by tight-arses? Not Henry's fault. I'll be glad to see him back. At least it adds some interest and let's face it, we were never signing anyone anyway because that would cost money. I suppose if (when) Theo goes, Scrooge's more miserly descendent Stan Kroenke might send a lump of coal for the fans to split. From his ranch.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Hes better than giroud and thats all that matters.

He is, just about, but that's not exactly hard. :lol:

I see Henry to be the play to come on for podolski after he's done fuck all in a game for 60 minutes.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Sad and depressing times. *sighs*

[KSE Comedy Club]

Henry coming back for the nostalgia last season was a lovely thing for the fans, and something that rarely happens in this day and age of the game.

But repeating it this season just smacks of cheap assness. We need to strengthen desperately, but instead of spending any money, well get Henry for 3 or 4 games if we're lucky and then were back to square 1 again.

It's fucking incompetance, bullshit.

Nothing against Henry personally.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I am reserving judgement until I see who else comes through the door.......I said last year that there had better be more coming in when he signed and I was let down......but we had RvP I put away the razor blades........but this time it is even more paramount that he does not be our only offensive signing.......

[fakeyank]

I am reserving judgement until I see who else comes through the door.......I said last year that there had better be more coming in when he signed and I was let down......but we had RvP I put away the razor blades........but this time it is even more paramount that he does not be our only offensive signing.......

Remember who our manager is..

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Remember who our manager is..

I can see his face but just can't remember hiiiisssssssss................

http://socratesvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arnold_pot.jpg

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What happened to all those bundles of £30m that never got spent?

Wenger Knows :coffee:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

sagna doesnt feature in next year's calender apparently

fucks sake.

Neither do half the team whats your point.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Henry coming back for the nostalgia last season was a lovely thing for the fans, and something that rarely happens in this day and age of the game.

But repeating it this season just smacks of cheap assness. We need to strengthen desperately, but instead of spending any money, well get Henry for 3 or 4 games if we're lucky and then were back to square 1 again.

It's fucking incompetance, bullshit.

Nothing against Henry personally.

Wait till its confirmed not some BS goal.com article.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Neither do half the team whats your point.

our christmas calenders are shit.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

our christmas calenders are shit.

Nah you just wanted to see Sanga's Sack tbh.

[Letters]

I am reserving judgement until I see who else comes through the door.....
http://midwestdigitalmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/open_door-blue-sky.jpg

:tumbleweed:

[Ollie the Optimist]

the way i see it with henry is that he is replacing chamkh as he is off to acon. which means instead of having shit player on the bench if htat, we have henry who can still finish on the bench which improves us massively just like that. i know hte mls is not a great league however he still scores some exceptional goals which he can do here.


however that is not adding to the squad, its only upgrading a player while that player is away. we have to have others come in, otherwise we are in hte same position now just with an added option on the bench who can finish instead of one who cant

[Marc Overmars]

An Henry who can't run anymore is still better than what we have in reserve.

I'm happy for him to come but there's no chance the club will get off lightly this time if he were to be our only signing.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Wait till its confirmed not some BS goal.com article.

I wish I could, trouble is, deep down we all know this is the most likely scenario come January.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal intend to launch a formal bid for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, with Arsene Wenger determined to add to his attacking options during the January transfer window.Full story: Daily Telegraph?Robbie Savage says the time has come for Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal.Full story: Daily Mirror?(external)Thomas Vermaelen, 27, has lifted the lid on the atmosphere in Arsenal's dressing room and says that despite the club's frustrating form, there are never any arguments as everyone believes in the club's "vision".Full story: ?(external)But Gunners midfielder Mikel Arteta, 30, claims Arsenal's players are hurting and have asked for extra training and spent extra time analysing video of their games.Full story: Daily Mirror?Zaha needs to fuck off. Savage is spot on. Vermaelen and Arteta showing everyone what is wrong with the club

[Master Splinter]

Wengbot on Zaha:

John Cross ‏@johncrossmirror (http://twitter.com/johncrossmirror)


Wenger on Zaha: 'Hes a good player but I wouldn't like to get into into individual names.'

[LDG]

Wengbot on Zaha:

John Cross ‏@johncrossmirror (http://twitter.com/johncrossmirror)

We're signing him.

Gutted.

[Letters]

We sign who we want.
We sign who we waaaaant.
Unless they're expensive
We sign who we want.

:scarf:

[LDG]

We sell when we want
We sell when we waaaaant
For footballing reasons
We sell when we want.

:scarf:

[milla]

Lettuce & Fatty singing :bow:

[Gervinho's Forehead]

:haha:

[LDG]

Lettuce & Fatty singing :bow:

:lol:

Fucktard.

[Master Splinter]

Spend little bit big bucks on unproven youngsters?

Haggle little bit over proven top, top, top, quality?

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/images/oct_12/gun__1350891533_wenger_norwich.jpg

What is wrong with haggling?

I must tell you, haggling is a quality.

We are looking.

But there is no movement.

[LDG]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/58728000/jpg/_58728912_arsene_wenger.jpg

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fsiMC5RL99U/T0sAP2ifJqI/AAAAAAAAEzI/G2j_QQLU3j8/s1600/mr-bean-updatec.com.jpg

[Letters]

:haha:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Lettuce & Fatty singing :bow:


http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/652/770/hi-res-hi-res-hi-res-153541759_display_image.jpg?1349566938

I would say there's proof in the pudding but Fat Sam has probably eaten it!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/002/652/770/hi-res-hi-res-hi-res-153541759_display_image.jpg?1349566938

I would say there's proof in the pudding but Fat Sam has probably eaten it!

:haha: But which one is lettuce.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:haha: But which one is lettuce.

Well there both as wet as a piece of lettuce but its not difficult to guess who fatty is?

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=3586625 who?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=3586625 who?

Not the best, but none the less would be a good acquisition. Would add some much needed grit and drive to our midfield.

Sadly, I can't see him fancying a step dowm at this point in time.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=3586625 who?

Not ba bad buy tbh, if we can shift some dead wood.

[Cripps_orig]

Man Utd have gone favorites to sign that Zaha Pub Teamer as they are willing to let him stay at Palace for the rest of the season. Hope this happens

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Man Utd have gone favorites to sign that Zaha Pub Teamer as they are willing to let him stay at Palace for the rest of the season. Hope this happens

:pray:

We don't need another under developed pub teamer at this critical juncture.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is poised to join Arsenal in January, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.

The prolific Dutch striker, who has bagged 58 goals in his last 68 Bundesliga games for Schalke, has just six months remaining on his contract after which he can leave the Gelsenkerchin side on a Bosman.

However, in a break from his spendthrift nature, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is prepared to fork out around £4million for the former Ajax and Real Madrid striker, who is believed be keen on a move to the Premier League.

The Holland international, 29, gave Wenger a glimpse of his finishing prowess when scoring in Schalke’s 2-0 Champions League clash in October at the Emirates Stadium, as well as the reverse fixture – a 2-2 draw – in Germany last month.

A lack of firepower has been symptomatic of the Gunners’ stuttering domestic and European form this term.

The goals of Robin van Persie have been sorely missed after his summer exit to Manchester United, with £13million summer signing Olivier Giroud still acclimatising to English football and managing only five goals in all competitions this term.

http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/09/arsenal-ready-4m-january-swoop-for-schalkes-klaas-jan-huntelaar-3308535/

[Marc Overmars]

If we get him (:haha:) we need to play him with Big Sexy.

[Özim]

http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/09/arsenal-ready-4m-january-swoop-for-schalkes-klaas-jan-huntelaar-3308535/
:pray: this would be great, a real finisher at last!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:pray: this would be great, a real finisher at last!

Will happen, Cheap and wenger loves cheap.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Will happen, Cheap and wenger loves cheap.

Plus Dutch strikers fit well into our system and always do us proud.

[Cripps_orig]

Cheap for sure and that's Wengers style but he's also quality and that is Wengers thing

[KSE Comedy Club]

Lol, 'in a break from his spendthrift nature he is going to fork out £4m'

:haha:

We're so poor!

however, I'd fucking love it if we signed huntelaar!

[Özim]

Will happen, Cheap and wenger loves cheap.
4 million? This could happen it's within Wenger's budget, please let it be true

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Cheap for sure and that's Wengers style but he's also quality and that is Wengers thing

Pretty much.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Lol, 'in a break from his spendthrift nature he is going to fork out £4m'

:haha:

We're so poor!

however, I'd fucking love it if we signed huntelaar!

Be the best £4 mill he spent tbh.

[Master Splinter]

He'd be useful for +1s in games like yesterday where we need to finish games off while we're in Powerplay mode.

He's got a really good record in Europe though and obviously wouldn't be available to get the consolation goal against Malaga.

From RVC to KJH.

From Theo to Lenin next?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hunter. :bow:

It's time to play the game. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

http://images.digitalspy.co.uk/08/32/270w_face_off_gladiators_hunter.jpg

:bow:

[Joker]

Huntelaar would be a great signing tbf.

[Injury Time]

Meh will get hijacked by pool by £4,000,0001 bid*



*unless we sell Theo for £5-£6m

[Japan Shaking All Over]

KJH would be a good buy for us. . .especially at this point if time we find ourselves. . .as the price goes down so we get more strongly linked which confirms our current status

If we can get him for four, or six million it would be great but the question is would he really want to come to us in January when Schalke are still in the CL and coming over to us will mean he cant continue to play in tgat comp

[selassie]

Yeah I'd be quite up for us signing Huntelaar. He's a proven goalscorer and we could probably get 2, maybe 3 decent seasons out of him.

We obviously can't afford the elite players like Falcao, Jovetic etc so Huntelaar is about as good as we're going to get IMHO.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

If we can get him for four, or six million it would be great but the question is would he really want to come to us in January when Schalke are still in the CL and coming over to us will mean he cant continue to play in tgat comp

Good point, he did say he wanted a CL team, but like Theo, he won't be allowed to go on a free in the summer, so will be sold i guess he'd have to take not playin in the Cl this season, unless he went to pool.

[LDG]

Giroud is just as good, IMO.

KJH is decent too.

But just like with Giroud, if you don't give him any service, he won't score you any goals.

More concerned with what is happening with Theo, and whether we can get rid of Gervinho. We need creativity on the wings, and this should take priority for me.

[Kano]

Giroud is good but KJH is better. Proven internationally and in European competitions and another merciless dutch **** that would rather die than not score.

feo can fuck off.

[GP]

Giroud is just as good, IMO.

KJH is decent too.

But just like with Giroud, if you don't give him any service, he won't score you any goals.

More concerned with what is happening with Theo, and whether we can get rid of Gervinho. We need creativity on the wings, and this should take priority for me.

Yep, the midfield needs fixing first. Giroud will score you goals if you give him service. Imagine how many he'd have got in 07/08.

[LDG]

Giroud is good but KJH is better. Proven internationally and in European competitions and another merciless dutch **** that would rather die than not score.

feo can fuck off.

Yes, he can fuck off. But we need to replace him.

There is only so much Gervinho 60,000 people can take.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Giroud is good but KJH is better. Proven internationally and in European competitions and another merciless dutch **** that would rather die than not score.

feo can fuck off.

He will when KJH comes in.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Giroud is just as good, IMO.

KJH is decent too.

But just like with Giroud, if you don't give him any service, he won't score you any goals.

More concerned with what is happening with Theo, and whether we can get rid of Gervinho. We need creativity on the wings, and this should take priority for me.

How long he got left on his deal? Least he'll be gone to the Acon for a month lol.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Giroud is just as good, IMO.

KJH is decent too.

But just like with Giroud, if you don't give him any service, he won't score you any goals.

More concerned with what is happening with Theo, and whether we can get rid of Gervinho. We need creativity on the wings, and this should take priority for me.

Like Giroud too but I think KJH would add quality
You are right about service and the need for extra in the midfield, a real DM would be another priority.

Have watched the West Brom game and all I ca say is I have wasted a lot of breath on Gervinho

[Özim]

Giroud is good but KJH is better. Proven internationally and in European competitions and another merciless dutch **** that would rather die than not score.

feo can fuck off.
I agree with this, KJH is a proven goalscorer and a player like that is like gold dust. Giroud isn't a bad player but I think he's more of a plan B kind of player who offers something different when things aren't working.

I'd be really excited if we signed Huntelaar, would be great to see an out and out finisher at the club again.

[Özim]

Giroud is just as good, IMO.

KJH is decent too.

But just like with Giroud, if you don't give him any service, he won't score you any goals.

More concerned with what is happening with Theo, and whether we can get rid of Gervinho. We need creativity on the wings, and this should take priority for me.
KJH is much more dangerous in front of goal than Giroud IMO, he's a natural finisher and at corners etc would be a threat, players like him have a knack of being in the right place at the right time, I don't think people give these type of players enough credit.

[LDG]

I agree with this, KJH is a proven goalscorer and a player like that is like gold dust. Giroud isn't a bad player but I think he's more of a plan B kind of player who offers something different when things aren't working.

I'd be really excited if we signed Huntelaar, would be great to see an out and out finisher at the club again.

KJH is quality, no doubt, but is he going to get goals out of nothing? I'm just worried that we're buying another player who needs service. Service which we don't even provide to Giroud.

[LDG]

Ah. Just seen your other post. :good:

[GP]

KJH is quality, no doubt, but is he going to get goals out of nothing? I'm just worried that we're buying another player who needs service. Service which we don't even provide to Giroud.

One thing I have noticed, is whenever we put a ball into the box, Giroud will almost always win it, only to have no one following in on the knock down. Playing with 2 up top could work.

[selassie]

Giroud is just as good, IMO.

KJH is decent too.

But just like with Giroud, if you don't give him any service, he won't score you any goals.

More concerned with what is happening with Theo, and whether we can get rid of Gervinho. We need creativity on the wings, and this should take priority for me.

I dunno...I think KJH is a far superior finisher. Giroud has other qualities that are superior to KJH like his hold up play and aerial ability, though KJH is more mobile IMHO...both aren't particularly quick though.

Theo is gone IMHO, even if he sticks around for the season he'll go to one of the big 3 in the summer for free. What we should be more concerned about is who is going to replace Theo...probably will be an internal replacement, I mean when have we ever spent proper money on replacing players?

[Marc Overmars]

Giroud is not a natural finisher like KJH is, some of the chances he's blundered this season have been quite poor. I like Giroud and he is effective at what he does but we're struggling to score goals this year and another viable option would be good to have. People shouldn't get too bogged down with this perception that he doesn't do anything but score, he's not a playground goal hanger.

Besides if Saturday is anything to go by, we could be starting to get our creative flair back. Play Giroud with KJH and we could be on to something, in theory at least.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

KJH is quality, no doubt, but is he going to get goals out of nothing? I'm just worried that we're buying another player who needs service. Service which we don't even provide to Giroud.

Play both together and i think we'd see something special tbh. One can hold up and assist well the other can finish well, think they'd score a few good goals between them.

[selassie]

Play both together and i think we'd see something special tbh. One can hold up and assist well the other can finish well, think they'd score a few good goals between them.

Who's going to supply them? Central Midfield is improving now that Jack is finding his feet and working well with Santi so that's one area. The Wings are a bit of a mess at the moment though.

When Theo goes we're screwed on the wings unless one of Poldi, Oxo or Gervais really step up.

[Seaman's Ponytail]

Who's going to supply them? Central Midfield is improving now that Jack is finding his feet and working well with Santi so that's one area. The Wings are a bit of a mess at the moment though.

When Theo goes we're screwed on the wings unless one of Poldi, Oxo or Gervais really step up.

Don't worry, we'll sign KJH then Wumger will play him as a right winger for sure. Problem solved ;)

[Özil's Panoramic View]

[QUOTE=Olivier's xkas twist;232053][url]ht4p://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Diame is a must get

Nani can fuck off, tbh. We already have Cazorla who can dive there.

Mail article says Diame is out for three months.
Nani is a total pussy but could be a first natural winger who is half decent that we have had for ages so not the worst player to be linked with.....but if she goes, she will go to somewhere in Europe......anyway Arsenal became a ladyboy free zone after Nasbo left

[GP]

Nani can quite literally go fuck himself.

[LDG]

Nani :haha:

Unless fergie spends big, he doesn't do very well.

He's crap at unearthing talent. And don't give me the crap about Becks, Nevilles, Giggs etc, and the golden boys. Utd systematically raped the country of all it's youth before anyone else thought of it, and it wasn't fergie who scouted them.

He's a brilliant tactician and man-manager. But he always needs ready made players to get anywhere.....

[Grebbo]

Nani's a bit like Walcott - devastating when in form but not in form often enough.

I thought Nani wants £130kpw to re-sign for Manure? No chance we will pay him that.

[Marc Overmars]

Nani :haha:

Unless fergie spends big, he doesn't do very well.

He's crap at unearthing talent. And don't give me the crap about Becks, Nevilles, Giggs etc, and the golden boys. Utd systematically raped the country of all it's youth before anyone else thought of it, and it wasn't fergie who scouted them.

He's a brilliant tactician and man-manager. But he always needs ready made players to get anywhere.....

Well he has brought through Evans and now Cleverley and Welbeck. Unless you mean homegrown in particular, he's also managed to get mid-range players and make them #decent. Vidic and Evra were awful when they first arrived but have been important players ever since. There was also a certain skinny and greasy Portugese teenager who he turned into a beast.

Like every top manager, there are always misses to go with the hits.

Though it must be said Mourinho is the worst at developing talent but I guess it's not surprising considering his remit is to win and then fuck off elsewhere.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/RVP%20HUNT.jpg




£5m for a record like that? bargain.

id say our problems have moved away from not creating chances and more towards finishing. at the beginning of the season giroud, gervinho, walcott, ox weren't creating any chances. but now we are and no-one's finishing them.

giroud even had a good chance in the 90th minute of the sunderland game. he missed.

with klaas up top i can sit back knowing we'd convert pretty much 99% of our chances. he had nothing to do for 76 minutes against us then popped up with a goal out of nowhere. thats a quality striker.

anyway it's not like we're in a position to be picky are we. who do we have? chamakh? apkom? Lol

KJH is also faster than giroud and more mobile. giroud is a good player coming off the bench, he has a massive impact that way.

starting? im not sure.

£5m for a top striker is a no brainer.

[Xhaka Can’t]

As someone with no brain, I endorse this statement.

Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

[selassie]

Maybe it's just me but I rate Nani highly, I'd like him here. It won't happen, wages and transfer fee both way out of our price range.

[GP]

Apparently this was taken at London Colney on sunday...

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nani_colney.jpg

:lol:

[Özim]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/RVP%20HUNT.jpg




£5m for a record like that? bargain.

id say our problems have moved away from not creating chances and more towards finishing. at the beginning of the season giroud, gervinho, walcott, ox weren't creating any chances. but now we are and no-one's finishing them.

giroud even had a good chance in the 90th minute of the sunderland game. he missed.

with klaas up top i can sit back knowing we'd convert pretty much 99% of our chances. he had nothing to do for 76 minutes against us then popped up with a goal out of nowhere. thats a quality striker.

anyway it's not like we're in a position to be picky are we. who do we have? chamakh? apkom? Lol

KJH is also faster than giroud and more mobile. giroud is a good player coming off the bench, he has a massive impact that way.

starting? im not sure.

£5m for a top striker is a no brainer.
Totally agree, I guess the question is whether we try and sign him or not, I'd like to think we will but who knows, he's a snip at that price though.

[LDG]

Apparently this was taken at London Colney on sunday...

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/nani_colney.jpg

:lol:

What's a fuckin Stoke fan doing at Arsenal's training gro.....oh.....

[BOBN]

nani would be our best forward straight away, no questions asked.

one of the few naturally talented players in the league.

[GP]

I wouldn't swap Walcott for Nani.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

If Nani can be such an inconsisted little fucker under a no nonsense bully like SAF, imagine the field day he'd have under father figure AW.

[bignev]

If Nani can be such an inconsisted little fucker under a no nonsense bully like SAF, imagine the field day he'd have under father figure AW.

:lol:

[server too busy!]

Nani has trickery and pace and he can actually score. If he came in to replace Gervinho then win win....but unfortunately it'll never happen.

[Globalgunner]

He would be a little bit inconsistent and 2% away from football supremacy.

Honestly has`nt Wenger learnt anything by now. Fergie only willingly sells duds. If we buy Nani she will prob come along with an incurable case of clamydia allied with untreatable dyslexia.

[LDG]

He would be a little bit inconsistent and 2% away from football supremacy.

Honestly has`nt Wenger learnt anything by now. Fergie only willingly sells duds. If we buy Nani she will prob come along with an incurable case of clamydia allied with untreatable dyslexia.

Pot, pot, pot quality.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That bus/coach says something about Milton Keynes on it so sod knows where Nani actually was.

[Globalgunner]

Pot, pot, pot quality.

C`mon. Nani isnt THAT bad.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

That bus/coach says something about Milton Keynes on it so sod knows where Nani actually was.

Neither did he :lol:

[GP]

That bus/coach says something about Milton Keynes on it so sod knows where Nani actually was.

He'd been the the Snowdome in MK and got the bus to London to sign for Arsenal.

Obviously.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

C`mon. Nani isnt THAT bad.

He's a little **** and that's bad.

[Syn]

@johncrossmirror: Ladbrokes offering 3/1 on Arsenal breaking their transfer record in January. Huntelaar is 5/2 to join. Fabregas is 10/1.

[Kano]

Fabregas is 10/1.
lol

[Grebbo]

We could have a small chance getting Fab on loan but very unlikely.

No chance in signing him though.

[Syn]

lol

I'll give you evens if arsenal sign Iniesta. Now please think of these short odds as meaning the event is likely to happen, and not at all a scam where I can't lose out at all.

[Kano]

I'm in!

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Has Walcott sorted himself out yet?

[Marc Overmars]

Come on Falcao. :bow:

[IBK]

Any signing under Wenger will be like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Klaas Jan Huntelaar would prefer a move to Inter Milan this January over Arsenal or Liverpool, according to the player’s agent.

Huntelaar is widely expected to quit current club Schalke inthe new year, as he has less than six months left on his current deal, and the race is on to land his signature.

Arsenal and Liverpool have both expressed a huge interest in acquiring Huntelaar, but Inter Milan are also keen, and agent Arnold Oosterveer says his client would jump at the chance to sign for Inter over the other options.

‘He would not mind playing in Milan again – especially because Inter would give him the chance to show he is a great player,’ said Oosterveer.

Huntelaar has already had one spell playing in Italy, having initially joined Schalke from AC Milan, where he struggled to live up to expectations.

Schalke have already refused to sell Huntelaar during the January transfer window, but it’s thought that a bid in excess of £10million should be enough to get the deal done.

http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/13/klass-jan-huntelaar-would-prefer-inter-over-arsenal-or-liverpool-says-agent-3315543/

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal and Manchester City are preparing to test Athletic Bilbao's resolve to keep hold of striker Fernando Llorente, 27, in the January transfer window.

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

[Marc Overmars]

Llorente and Big Sexy up front could be quite brutal.

Sign him up, Ivan.

[AKBapologist]

According to the versatile defender, he received an offer from Arsenal in the summer – but turned it down because they wanted him to play as a holding midfielder.

Alex Song was sold needlessly and perhaps Arsene Wenger believed he already had a replacement in Vertonghen but it fell through, he told Dutch website NUsport:

(Arsenal’s interest) was concrete, but they wanted me to be a controller in the midfield, an Emmanuel Petit-type. I’m not afraid of competition, but the overall picture of Spurs appealed to me more..

Ultimately, I just came to play at centre back. Gareth Bale had to play left back, but it did not work so he pushed forward and I moved to full-back. I see myself still as a centre-back. I’m not agile enough to play against players like Nani and [Raheem] Sterling.

Vertonghen would have been an excellent buy. The Gunners clearly lack depth in a variety of defensive positions including the holding midfield role and at left back. He could also have been rotated with Vermaelen from time to time, and at present Arsenal need sufficient backup at centre-half with Koscielny sidelined.

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[Kano]

a revealing insight that. i would've thought that when you are managing expectations and money of such a large size you would be wise enough to have a few back up plans in place rather than not getting the man you want and then going to diaby next.

sure, he wanted to play in defence, fine. so who's next on the list, who can we buy to replace song? seems quite straight forward to me but what the fuck do i know.

[Cripps_orig]

Wenger has always done that. If he can't get who he wants then he sticks with what he has. Its not only on the pitch he lacks a plan B

[KSE Comedy Club]

Same old story.

Don't get the player we want and that's it, wenger just makes do.

Don't forget we have (insert name) who can play there also.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger has always done that. If he can't get who he wants then he sticks with what he has. Its not only on the pitch he lacks a plan B

Thank fuck for that or we might have ended up with players inferior to Chamakh and Gervinho.

[Özim]

Thank fuck for that or we might have ended up with players inferior to Chamakh and Gervinho.
No, he get's those because nobody else wants them.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Wenger has always done that. If he can't get who he wants then he sticks with what he has. Its not only on the pitch he lacks a plan B

Yep Julio Baptista ring any bells. Remember that summer he wanted him and put all his eggs in that basket when he could not get him, or wasted the summer not getting him, we had no time to look for someone knew.

Same thing with Mata, he clearly wanted him, soon as that deal fell through same old.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

a revealing insight that. i would've thought that when you are managing expectations and money of such a large size you would be wise enough to have a few back up plans in place rather than not getting the man you want and then going to diaby next.

sure, he wanted to play in defence, fine. so who's next on the list, who can we buy to replace song? seems quite straight forward to me but what the fuck do i know.

Feckin MVila should have been bought. . .clearly wanted the move, clearly better than a lot of what we have, clearly weren't going to have break the bank for him so clearly not a bad plan B but why did we not get him. . , because he had a row with a cabbie or something?

Quite clearly fucked that one. . .ala as per :ilt:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

:lol: m'vila

how many medicals did he have? 4897? didnt he revolutionise the medical industry with the amount of medicals he potentially had in our medical centre full of medically crocked medical experts?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

There was a time when he was a Must Getbut then we did our usual humming and arring over prices. The price went down and stayed down even after the Euros in which he wasnt great but nor was anyone on the French team and we still didnt go for him! Now dont tell me Wenger knew something because I dont buy that anymore.

In my eyes you know Bo fucking Diddly if you sell our first eleven holding mid and bring in jack shit to replace him.

[Özim]

Same old story.

Don't get the player we want and that's it, wenger just makes do.

Don't forget we have (insert name) who can play there also.
This has been cited many times, there's absolutely no planning and it's shocking that a club of our stature have just one target and no fall back plan, everything about the club on the football side is a bit amateurish IMO, we're a big club with a small club mentality at the moment.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

There was a time when he was a Must Getbut then we did our usual humming and arring over prices. The price went down and stayed down even after the Euros in which he wasnt great but nor was anyone on the French team and we still didnt go for him! Now dont tell me Wenger knew something because I dont buy that anymore.

In my eyes you know Bo fucking Diddly if you sell our first eleven holding mid and bring in jack shit to replace him.

Yeah but was mostly down to his bad attitude or was that rubbish the media made up about us not buying him.

[LDG]

There was a time when he was a Must Getbut then we did our usual humming and arring over prices. The price went down and stayed down even after the Euros in which he wasnt great but nor was anyone on the French team and we still didnt go for him! Now dont tell me Wenger knew something because I dont buy that anymore.

In my eyes you know Bo fucking Diddly if you sell our first eleven holding mid and bring in jack shit to replace him.

Harsh on Wilshere :sulk:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yeah but was mostly down to his bad attitude or was that rubbish the media made up about us not buying him.

Feck that. . .its his bad fucking attitude we need. . .

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Feck that. . .its his bad fucking attitude we need. . .

:lol:

Can see it now "shut the feck up gev you pussy"

[Cripps_orig]

MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are battling to capture PSV Eindhoven’s £17million-rated midfielder Kevin Strootman.
The 22-year-old Holland international has emerged as one of the most exciting young prospects in Dutch football over the past two seasons.
He has made no secret of his desire to play at the highest level.
And he could get his wish next month, with a host of top clubs on alert as the January transfer window approaches. AC Milan, Liverpool and Tottenham are also tracking Strootman, but United and Arsenal are leading the chase.
United scout Martin Ferguson and Arsenal’s talent spotter Steve Rowley have both given rave reviews on the man being hailed in the Dutch Press as the “new Mark van Bommel”.
A top PSV source revealed: “It looks certain that he will leave in January. The only question is where?
“It looks like Manchester United or Arsenal — they are both very keen.”


Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4696413/Kevin-Strootman-on-Arsenal-Man-United-radar.html#ixzz2F2fjWgKjLooks like Mancs have got him

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsene Wenger will launch a determined bid to sign a goalkeeper in January - with Pepe Reina top of his wish-list.

The Arsenal boss also fancies Stoke's Asmir Begovic if he cannot agree a deal with Liverpool for Reina.

The fact Wenger is ready to go for a new first-choice keeper is seriously bad news for his current No1, Wojciech Szczesny.

Wenger tried to sign Reina two summers ago and Arsenal believe there's a chance Liverpool will be willing to cash in and go for Birmingham's England prospect Jack Butland as a replacement.

Spain international Reina, who has had an indifferent season, is on £110,000-a-week wages, which is likely to be a major issue for Arsenal.

That is why they are also looking at Begovic, who has impressed Gunners scouts.

Wenger, who has been assured he has big money to spend, is also likely to bid for Schalke's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in January, hoping the Dutch striker may be going cheap at around £6m as he is set to be out of contract at the end of the season.

Privately, Wenger accepts that he must strengthen a squad that has produced Arsenal's worst ever start to a Premier League season.

Huntelaar has emerged as his preferred striker option, while he is also in the market for a versatile defender and Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha.

Arsenal have been long-term admirers of Montpellier's Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, even though he has set his heart on a move to Italy.

Wenger will also definitely bid for Southampton's whizkid Luke Shaw in January, with Chelsea also interested in the 17-year-old.

Shaw is Southampton's latest emerging talent and the England Under-17s star is tipped to follow Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and become a full international.

Arsenal's board will support a spending spree if it strengthens Arsenal's chances of a top four finish.

The club will also listen to offers for Andrey Arshavin, Andre Santos and Marouane Chamakh next month.

Santos is wanted in Turkey, where he played for Fenerbahce before moving to Arsenal in summer 2011, while Zenit St Petersburg want old-boy Arshavin back.

Arsenal may subsidise Chamakh's £60,000-a-week wages if it helps them offload him to Italians Fiorentina.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfers-pepe-reina-liverpools-1490319

[Olivier's xmas twist]

West Ham are interested in taking Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 28, on loan, while the Gunners are keen on making a move for Hammers midfielder Mohamed Diame, 25.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2248374/West-Ham-eye-Marouane-Chamakh-Arsenal-target-Serge-Aurier.html

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal want Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina, 30, in the January transfer window and are confident the Reds will sell if the Anfield club sign Birmingham's 19-year-old England international Jack Butland.Full story: Daily Mirror?West Ham are interested in taking Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 28, on loan, while the Gunners are keen on making a move for Hammers midfielder Mohamed Diame, 25. Full story: Daily Mail?Liverpool are trying to get Raheem Sterling, 18, signed to a new contract, possibly before January, after Arsenal joined Chelsea and Manchester City in tracking the England winger.Full story: Daily Mirror?Reina is a Must Get. Good luck to Chamakh if he goes. Diame is a bit shit. Ox :rose: if Sterling happens

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfers-pepe-reina-liverpools-1490319

Thats a lot to get through. . .and no mention of a midfielder

KJH is attractive because of his price and of course the fact that he will score from the start as long as he gets the service, which takes us back to the issue of the midfield. . .I like the sound of that Brazilian at BM Gustavo? Havent seen him but sounds useful, cheap (which I find we must factor in to any transfer rumour regarding the club)

Reina, Bergovic? hmmmmm Pepe OK but he will have to take a drop in wages

I would take a pot at Zaha and Mbiwa would not be bad

Let Santos go to Turkey, he should never play for us again and Chamakh to Hammers, win win for all

Sterling is never going to happen, impressong more and more for Pool

Rangel from Swansea would be a decent addition, feel the same about him as I did Enrique

[Grebbo]

Was talking to a Palace fan today and he said Zaha has been dogshit since his England call up.

Reckons he'll join us.

Sounds about right. Another overhyped and overpriced youngster just like Ox.

[Cripps_orig]

Pretty much. We don't need Zaha. We already have our quota full of hyped up overrated English pub team players with Ox

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Thats a lot to get through. . .and no mention of a midfielder

KJH is attractive because of his price and of course the fact that he will score from the start as long as he gets the service, which takes us back to the issue of the midfield. . .I like the sound of that Brazilian at BM Gustavo? Havent seen him but sounds useful, cheap (which I find we must factor in to any transfer rumour regarding the club)

Reina, Bergovic? hmmmmm Pepe OK but he will have to take a drop in wages

I would take a pot at Zaha and Mbiwa would not be bad

Let Santos go to Turkey, he should never play for us again and Chamakh to Hammers, win win for all

Sterling is never going to happen, impressong more and more for Pool

Rangel from Swansea would be a decent addition, feel the same about him as I did Enrique

There is Diame, in the link i posted above. Probs BS as he is injured.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Latest quote:


"Will I be active in the coming transfer window? Who can say? Can you be actively pursuing interests in a passive way? We must be calm and observe the waiting period and not act irrationally. We have a strong spirit and togetherness in the squad and players coming back from injury, we have belief and we are united." Wenger then added "We only sell super super quality"

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

i dont even bother listening to that ball bag anymore. i fast forward his interviews or switch channels. most of the crap he spouts doesnt even make sense.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Latest quote:

Roughly translated as 'I will stick two fingers up to the fans and the club as I cant see that my team just isnt good enough. I may spunk £15m on some young talent as I only have money for youth players, and sell Theo but thats about it'

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Latest quote:


We only sell super super quality"

:haha:

Surely this is made up.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsene Wenger is lining up a move for Toulouse star Moussa Sissoko, writes the Sunday People.
Click here for more stories from the Sunday People (http://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the%20people)
The France midfielder has snubbed a new contract for next summer and Arsenal could land him for around £8million in January. Wenger has been keen to add bite to his midfield since selling Alex Song and 23-year-old Sissoko is at the top of his list.
Newcastle are also in the running – but Sissoko wants Champions League football.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-prepare-8m-move-for-moussa-1492354

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that he might bid for AC Milan sensation Stephan El Shaarawy in the January transfer window.

El Shaarawy is currently enjoying a breakthrough season at Milan, scoring 13 goals in his first 16 matches, and Gunners manager Wenger is known to be a huge admirer.

When quizzed about El Shaarawy’s sparkling form earlier this week, Wenger couldn’t help but confess his admiration for the 20-year-old, admitting he is a classic Arsenal player.

‘El Shaarawy is a very mobile, very technical young player. His philosophy fits perfectly with mine,’ Wenger told Eurosport.The Frenchman was then quizzed as to whether El Shaarawy may well be a possible transfer target, given the club’s desire to add to their forward options in the new year, and Wenger did little to suggest it was off the agenda.

‘You never know,’ he added. ‘I just say I love the way he plays.’

The comments come in a week when speculation has been rife that Milan may well part with their leading light in a bid to raise extra cash to fund other deals.

El Shaarawy would likely cost in excess of £20million – which would be a club record fee for Arsenal – although the north Londoners have already revealed there is a significant transfer pot available if Wenger decides to dip into it.


http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/15/arsene-wenger-hints-at-january-bid-for-ac-milans-stephan-el-shaarawy-3317940/

[Cripps_orig]

Arsene Wenger has hinted that Arsenal might bid for AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy in January. El Shaarawy, 20, has scored 13 league goals in Serie A this season. Full story: Metro.

Jack Wilshere is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal. The 20-year-old midfielder says he is in talks and will probably commit his future to the north London club in the next couple of weeks. Full story: Sky Sports

West Ham are set to offer Mohamed Diame twice his current salary in an attempt to keep hold of the Arsenal target this January. The Senegal international, 25, has a release clause of £3.7m, but West Ham officials are confident of tying Diame down with a £60,000-a-week deal, in which they would also remove the clause.Full story: Goal.com

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is wanted by Real Madrid to replace Jose Mourinho if the Portuguese manager leaves at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Express

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, 18, is happy at Anfield despite reported interest from Manchester United and Arsenal. Sterling, who made his England debut against Sweden in November, is yet to sign a new contract with the Reds. Full story: talkSPORTEl Shaarawy is a must get.

New contract for doing f all and being injured.

Impressive.

Diame is a bit shit.

Swap Wenger and Mourinho :pray:

Rather Sterling than Ox?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

El Shaarawy is a must get. New contract for doing f all and being injured. Impressive. Diame is a bit shit. Swap Wenger and Mourinho :pray: Rather Sterling than Ox?

:gp:

Despite a couple o' shockers recently, you're still capable of reaching and flicking that top poster switch. Lazy old bloke u must be at times. :lol:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

There is Diame, in the link i posted above. Probs BS as he is injured.

Indeed but I am about as enthusiastic about him as I was about Tiote. . .not very

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://metro.co.uk/2012/12/15/arsene-wenger-hints-at-january-bid-for-ac-milans-stephan-el-shaarawy-3317940/

Cant see it

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Cant see it

When did you become Wenger Lol's

[Japan Shaking All Over]

When did you become Wenger Lol's

;)

[Kano]

Cant see it
they're doing as badly as we are in the league, so they won't be letting their top scorer go in jan.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

they're doing as badly as we are in the league, so they won't be letting their top scorer go in jan.

No team would do that anyway!............

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Cant see it

try clicking on the link

[GP]

His philosophy fits perfectly with mine,’ Wenger told Eurosport.

Must not get.

[Grebbo]

I think we should go in big for Benteke. Looks quality. £15m and him forcing a move should do it.

[Özim]

Bad idea, Benteke is a big time Charlie.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenger said he will surprise us and sign Messi in January.

I don't think he understands what surprise means.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=3608045 Must Get

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=3608045 Must Get

Would not mind Ba here tbh. Why not, knows the league, scores goals, won't be Cl cup tied. Get him and FL and were laughing.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Would not mind Ba here tbh. Why not, knows the league, scores goals, won't be Cl cup tied. Get him and FL and were laughing.

Our laughs are just masks for our tears

[Globalgunner]

David Villa from Barca, sits on the bench, scores goals for fun, 12m tops. We would prob have to pay him 100k pw but hey get rid of Santos, Squid, Djourou and lock Gervinho in the London Tower and you have 200k to spare right there.

[Kano]

ba would be good for jan but if we don't go for even better in the summer then there is no point.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Would love us to bring in talent not stop gaps!

Tommy Smith on ESPN who is a mouthy gob shite at the best of times was saying it woild be madness to spunk the money in January.

Part of me says he is right because I dont really want Wenger to get his hands on that money but what else can we do

1) the team is in need of a fix, at least one ore body in every area and
2) there is easily a chance Wenger will still be here at the club

However if the club and Wenger stii think we are a top flight outfit then a massive push for Pep should be made next season, Wenger should see the sense in this an agree to step aside or move upstairs

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Just to add, I am not saying that just because it is Pep that the glory days are going to coming flooding back but the guy will be available to listen to offers and has pedigree, we would be foolish not to,approach

[LDG]

David Villa from Barca, sits on the bench, scores goals for fun, 12m tops. We would prob have to pay him 100k pw but hey get rid of Santos, Squid, Djourou and lock Gervinho in the London Tower and you have 200k to spare right there.

:lol:

:pray:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Would love us to bring in talent not stop gaps!

Tommy Smith on ESPN who is a mouthy gob shite at the best of times was saying it woild be madness to spunk the money in January.

Part of me says he is right because I dont really want Wenger to get his hands on that money but what else can we do

1) the team is in need of a fix, at least one ore body in every area and
2) there is easily a chance Wenger will still be here at the club

However if the club and Wenger stii think we are a top flight outfit then a massive push for Pep should be made next season, Wenger should see the sense in this an agree to step aside or move upstairs

Spot on, Wenger is more or less on the board, might as well go up there, not involved in the day to day running though, just like an Honorary member.

[selassie]

Indeed but I am about as enthusiastic about him as I was about Tiote. . .not very

I personally think Diame would be a good signing. He's more creative than Tiote and is just as good as holding IMHO. Basically, Diame is a box to box. Tiote more a dedicated holding type player.

[Kano]

dunno, no one gave a fuck about him whilst at wigan, hence the transfer to west ham. a few months good form doesn't make him a worthwhile transfer yet.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Maybe we should put in a bid for Balotelli, could probably get him for a nominal fee, then our team of ****s would be complete.

[selassie]

dunno, no one gave a fuck about him whilst at wigan, hence the transfer to west ham. a few months good form doesn't make him a worthwhile transfer yet.

He was pretty decent at Wigan from what I remember of him. I was surprised West Ham were the only club in for him in the summer though I think he's on pretty big wages there.

I dunno...our midfield isn't great, Diame whilst not an elite player would definitely give us something we're lacking. I doubt we'll go for him anyway, looks like Wenger wants to continue with developing the likes of Coquelin & Ramsey.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

What's all this talk about Wenger going upstairs? To do what?

I know it would be a jizz fest for Wengerites were this to happen, but that frugal old bat must not be anywhere near the club whenever a new manager takes over.

Scary, horrific thought of Wengbot in a higher, more influential, authorative and powerful position at The Arsenal.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

What's all this talk about Wenger going upstairs? To do what?

I know it would be a jizz fest for Wengerites were this to happen, but that frugal old bat must not be anywhere near the club whenever a new manager takes over.

Scary, horrific thought of Wengbot in a higher, more influential, authorative and powerful position at The Arsenal.

Its not necessarily out of some sick desire to see him move into an elevated position, it is more out of seeing that we are hardly going to see him get sacked unless he gets caught shagging Ivans daughter.
Its more that Pep is going to come out of what is suspiciously sone kind of media sponsored hiatus and will ignite an equally media fed frenzy of rumours of what we should be at the fore of. . .Wenger has a contract till 2014 and needs to be bumped somewhere so we can fill his space

[Özim]

What's all this talk about Wenger going upstairs? To do what?
I don't think the guy should go upstairs to be honest, he's a control freak and having him there wouldn't allow a manager to do what he needs to. What's he needed for anyway?

[GP]

What's all this talk about Wenger going upstairs? To do what?

Jump off the roof.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Jump off the roof.

In that case, I hope he makes it to the top, top floor.

[GP]

In that case, I hope he makes it to the top, top floor.

Huh? No, wait, I was telling you to ju...

never mind...

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Huh? No, wait, I was telling you to ju...

never mind...

:lol:

Poor you. In case you haven't realised, I'm impervious to any cynical or overt attack from you or any other Wenger loving mong.

You'd all do well to follow him to that top, top tier and all jump off.

With that said, please direct your superior intellect posturing elsewhere. In other words, please fuck off.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Would not mind Ba here tbh. Why not, knows the league, scores goals, won't be Cl cup tied. Get him and FL and were laughing.

Not going to the ANC?

[GP]

:lol:

Poor you. In case you haven't realised, I'm impervious to any cynical or overt attack from you or any other Wenger loving mong.

You'd all do well to follow him to that top, top tier and all jump off.

With that said, please direct your superior intellect posturing elsewhere. In other words, please fuck off.

You seem to be impervious to jokes as well.

:doh:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

:lol: goonersweb.

awful forum.

[GP]

:lol: goonersweb.

awful forum.

:gp:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I don't think the guy should go upstairs to be honest, he's a control freak and having him there wouldn't allow a manager to do what he needs to. What's he needed for anyway?

Rubbish, is he going to tell the new manager to put ramsey on th left, or tell him who to buy, now way. He won't have a say in the team or taticts, which is the main complaint. Put him on the board, but not like Stan on the board more like a Lady Nina. Silent member. or like an Ambassador for the club.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Not going to the ANC?

Nope Senegal failed to qualify.

[Özim]

Rubbish, is he going to tell the new manager to put ramsey on th left, or tell him who to buy, now way. He won't have a say in the team or taticts, which is the main complaint. Put him on the board, but not like Stan on the board more like a Lady Nina. Silent member. or like an Ambassador for the club.
Why else would he move upstairs, what else is he going to do but give the new manager advice?

I don't see the point in having him upstairs to be honest, not unless he has business contacts like Dein, otherwise we should just waive good bye to him and thank him for all the memories. I personally think his shadow casting down over a new manager would be a hindrance.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Why else would he move upstairs, what else is he going to do but give the new manager advice?

I don't see the point in having him upstairs to be honest, not unless he has business contacts like Dein, otherwise we should just waive good bye to him and thank him for all the memories. I personally think his shadow casting down over a new manager would be a hindrance.

Giving him advice and telling him where to play players are 2 diffrent things. Any manger that comes in will have control of the team, its just the way it is. No one will tell him what to do.

Not saying he should, but not saying he should have a everyday role on the board or go to AGM. Im sure the club will keep him on someway or another.

Guess it depends on who the new man is.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Giving him advice and telling him where to play players are 2 diffrent things. Any manger that comes in will have control of the team, its just the way it is. No one will tell him what to do.

Not saying he should, but not saying he should have a everyday role on the board or go to AGM. Im sure the club will keep him on someway or another.

Guess it depends on who the new man is.

How so?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

How so?

Sentiment and all that. Not saying they give him a big roll.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:lol: goonersweb.

awful forum.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRUsdIpDjdlxiCtvnizrPvZmDmND-D92PKeAD55r_FNg6Sl7sbJKA

[Kano]

so is Stopilla Sunzu going to be our CM addition mid season?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppila_Sunzu

or is someone getting a little excited?

[Boss]

Stopilla :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Hopefully, he's as awlsome as Godfrey.

[Cripps_orig]

New York Red Bulls head of global soccer - and former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager - Gerard Houllier claims he has heard nothing from Arsene Wenger about a loan return for striker Thierry Henry, 35, to Arsenal.Full story: the Sun?Newcastle striker Demba Ba, 27, says he is interested in a move to Arsenal in January.Full story: The Sun?Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is interested in bringing Brazilian defender Dani Alves,29, to the Emirates Stadium from Barcelona.Full story: Futbol.as (in Spanish)?Henry :wave: Ba :bow: Alves :haha:

[Letters]

Hopefully, he's as awlsome as Godfrey.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/imageArchive/images/5200_gall_005.jpg

:unsure:

[Cripps_orig]

Godfrey is the player that holds the record for most goals in a calendar year. A footballing god(frey) if you will

[Fist of Lehmann]

so is Stopilla Sunzu going to be our CM addition mid season?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoppila_Sunzu

or is someone getting a little excited?

"A football match involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective." - The Art of War, SunZu

[Kano]

i thought that was a gervinho quote for a second

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Henry :wave: Ba :bow: Alves :haha:

nout wrong with Alves tbh.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

nout wrong with Alves tbh.

Good player, defends well and also fantastic on the overlap.

A horrible cheat though. Wins a fair amount of freekicks and hounds refs to issue cards to opponents. We could use his despicable kind around here every once in a while, tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Newcastle striker Demba Ba says a move to Arsenal would be appealing with his escape clause set to be reactivated in January.

Magpies boss Alan Pardew has become increasingly frustrated in recent weeks with continued speculation over the 27-year-old and his contract situation.

The Senegal forward, who has bagged 11 goals this season, has a condition in his contract which had to be activated by July by any club wanting to take advantage of it.

This failed to happen in the summer but, while the current deal remains in place, the £7.5million buy-out clause will continue to be activated during each transfer window.

Ba, whose current deal at St James' Park expires in 2014, is aware of reports linking him with a move to Arsenal ahead of the January window.

"It is true that Arsenal are among the clubs that are tempting," Ba said.

"Journalists are doing their job, they know Arsenal need strikers and they know I have a clause in my contract so they start speculating."

Newcastle will be desperate to cling on to their prized possession as they sit uncomfortably two points above the drop zone having lost six times in their last seven games.Pardew told Sky Sports last week: "The clause is always hanging over us and it makes it difficult for us, the club and him. We accept that and that's the way football is."

Newcastle will be looking to bounce back from the 3-1 defeat by Premier League champions Manchester City last week when they host struggling QPR at the weekend.

"Next Saturday is QPR, and at the slightest mistake the crowd will become very demanding," Ba added.

"If we repeat the same performance we put in last weekend I think it will be enough. You shouldn't forget that we played the reigning champions.

"It bothers me a bit when the team doesn't create much, because football is about beautiful play.

"People come to the stadium to watch good football and not to watch long balls from the goalie to the striker."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8340790/Newcastle-striker-Demba-Ba-reveals-interest-in-Arsenal-move-with-escape-clause-set-to-be-activated

[Özim]

Would rather Huntelaar tbh, not a big fan of Ba.

[Cripps_orig]

Wouldn't mind either. KJH has scored wherever he's been and Ba has done it in this country for clubs at a similar level to us

[GP]

raphael honigstein ‏@honigstein
rumours that Holtby and Huntelaar will announce contract extensions at Schalke later tonight

[Master Splinter]

Eisfeld > > > Grant Holtby tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

raphael honigstein ‏@honigstein
rumours that Holtby and Huntelaar will announce contract extensions at Schalke later tonight

Oh well.

[Özim]

Oh well.
If this happens looks like the transfer was another BS story, you sometimes wonder whether the club employs someone to make these stories up to make it look like we're actually interested in players :lol:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

If this happens looks like the transfer was another BS story, you sometimes wonder whether the club employs someone to make these stories up to make it look like we're actually interested in players :lol:

No its called Media BS. No one in the club saud they wanted these players. It was the Media insiders and their sources who say they hear this and that.

Not a shock, transfer window coming up, "what can we do to make a good back page". "Holtby and Huntelaar" not signing deals arsenal need those players most lets say their close to signing them".

[Özim]

No its called Media BS. No one in the club saud they wanted these players. It was the Media insiders and their sources who say they hear this and that.

Not a shock, transfer window coming up, "what can we do to make a good back page". "Holtby and Huntelaar" not signing deals arsenal need those players most lets say their close to signing them".
Wouldn't be surprised to see little or nothing happen in the transfer window for us now that we're so close to 4th place, Wenger will probably play the no top quality players available card as well as the they will be like new signings trump card again.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Only time will tell. Not gonna waste time debating that, not off the back of silly articles. All i know is top 4 is not a cert and no one sohould think it is.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Only time will tell. Not gonna waste time debating that, not off the back of silly articles. All i know is top 4 is not a cert and no one sohould think it is.

I disagree. No way we're missing 4th spot; getting it by default of our rivals all being absolute fuck ups.

Plus we should have at least one good run with the Klingon off to ACON. Surely, Wenger won't fuck this up by playing Ramsey.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I disagree. No way we're missing 4th spot; getting it by default of our rivals all being absolute fuck ups.

Plus we should have at least one good run with the Klingon off to ACON. Surely, Wenger won't fuck this up by playing Ramsey.

Did you think that when we lost to Swansea? Way i see it, it depends what happens in Jan tbh.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Did you think that when we lost to Swansea? Way i see it, it depends what happens in Jan tbh.

Have always maintained that we're finishing in 4th place this season. Even more so considering that we haven't been far off the pace no matter how shitte we've been.

And then there is also Spuds, Everton, Newcastle, 'Ammers, WBA, et al. 4th pretty much a guarantee I'd say.