January Transfers -- Speculation & Shit?

[Grebbo]

It's time to go big, or....fuck off, basically.

He needs to blow 50-60 million on some fucking awesome quality.

Enough is enough.

Aye. McCarthy, Holtby etc etc are pointless signings. They're good players but we have lots of good players. However we have zero great players.

We need to buy £30m+ players for them to make any difference to our squad.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Aye. McCarthy, Holtby etc etc are pointless signings. They're good players but we have lots of good players. However we have zero great players.

We need to buy £30m+ players for them to make any difference to our squad.

price means nothing to a footballers ability. 30 million plus can buy you torres or andy carol, 12 million buys you cazorla. we need to get off the subject of focusing on the amount spent on a player because its bollocks way of judging him, but rather looking at a player and judging him on what he has done etc.

it doesnt matter whether a player costs 30 million or 3 million, all that matters is if they are good enough to make a difference to our squad

[Letters]

spot on. the man has banked £56m in the past 8 years. we've won nothing in that time. how can he justify his salary?

one rule for him and another for the rest.
His salary isn't based on us winning things. That can come down to very fine lines.
The board's target is clearly top 4 finishes. He's delivered that every year and given how many other managers have tried and failed to deliver the same despite spending far more on transfers than Wenger, I'd say the board are content he's meeting his targets.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

its wrong. whatever way you want to analyse it, its wrong.

he shouldn't even be here let alone picking up £7m a year from a club supposedly 'financially constrained' and 'shackled' by the owner.

[Fist of Lehmann]

May need to help him with it first. . .

http://www.offthepost.info/wp-content/uploads/1356803575108.gif

Here, use this.

[Grebbo]

price means nothing to a footballers ability. 30 million plus can buy you torres or andy carol, 12 million buys you cazorla. we need to get off the subject of focusing on the amount spent on a player because its bollocks way of judging him, but rather looking at a player and judging him on what he has done etc.

it doesnt matter whether a player costs 30 million or 3 million, all that matters is if they are good enough to make a difference to our squad

I can't think of too many £30m flops tbh. Whereas I can think of lots of mid-priced flops that just we have signed in the past few years: Arshavin, Gervinho, Ramsey.

Generally you get what you pay for but of course there are sometimes big flops.

Aguero for £30m or RVP for £24m seem like bargains.

[Ollie the Optimist]

I can't think of too many £30m flops tbh. Whereas I can think of lots of mid-priced flops that just we have signed in the past few years: Arshavin, Gervinho, Ramsey.

Generally you get what you pay for but of course there are sometimes big flops.

Aguero for £30m or RVP for £24m seem like bargains.


you get what you pay for, thats true to some extent, but its still not a great way to judge players. arshavin was a flop, however in first season he wasn't, and that 16 million was worth it at the begiingin, it turned out to be a flop but at frist looked good.

but look at some strikers, balotelli cost 25 million, torres 50, carrol 35. jsut because a player costs x million doenst mean he is either very good, average or shit. look at the player and his attributes and judge him on that, ignore the transfer fee because its bollocks.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

you get what you pay for, thats true to some extent, but its still not a great way to judge players. arshavin was a flop, however in first season he wasn't, and that 16 million was worth it at the begiingin, it turned out to be a flop but at frist looked good.

but look at some strikers, balotelli cost 25 million, torres 50, carrol 35. jsut because a player costs x million doenst mean he is either very good, average or shit. look at the player and his attributes and judge him on that, ignore the transfer fee because its bollocks.

Sadly, these things are also being looked at by the selling club, which brings us right back to Grebbo's point.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Sadly, these things are also being looked at by the selling club, which brings us right back to Grebbo's point.


not nesscarily. the selling might feel that they need money, know how much the buying club needs the player so up the price. lets take the carrol transfer to liverpool. newcastle knew htey ahd jsut got 50 million, so demanded more money for themselves, they would have known he was more a 15 million player at best.

using the david villa possible transfer. its quite obvious arsenal need another striker, barca dont have to sell, so knowing if arsenal are desperate for him, they can up the price creating a false price if you like to judge the player on.

[Grebbo]

but look at some strikers, balotelli cost 25 million, torres 50, carrol 35. jsut because a player costs x million doenst mean he is either very good, average or shit. look at the player and his attributes and judge him on that, ignore the transfer fee because its bollocks.

The transfer fee isn't bollocks, the fee is usually high because the player is good and in demand. Don't forget Torres, whilst overpriced, was awesome at Liverpool. Such a decline in form is very rare.

The days of us being able to buy players like Henry and Vieira for tuppence are long gone as every team now has a scouting system as good as ours. We have to spend big to get the necessary quality.

[Niall_Quinn]

Aye. McCarthy, Holtby etc etc are pointless signings. They're good players but we have lots of good players. However we have zero great players.

We need to buy £30m+ players for them to make any difference to our squad.

Or stop selling £30mill+ players even though that would go against everything the club now stands for. Point being, this lot are looking to bank cash, not splash it. Judge them by their actions, not their bullshit PR circus. I agree, more average players will make zero difference except in terms of having bodies to put on the pitch when the next injury crisis hits. But that's a fan's perspective, if you look at what the club has been doing (selling off the talent and replacing with inferior players but still achieving CL qualification) they will say the policies have been highly successful. This is the fundamental problem. They buy exactly the right players to achieve their ambitions and their ambitions bear no resemblance to those of the fans.

[Fist of Lehmann]

I can't think of too many £30m flops tbh.

Juan Sebastian Veron :haha:


£24mill for Van Perjury was pure daylight robbery though.

[Niall_Quinn]

I can't think of too many £30m flops tbh. Whereas I can think of lots of mid-priced flops that just we have signed in the past few years: Arshavin, Gervinho, Ramsey.

Generally you get what you pay for but of course there are sometimes big flops.

Aguero for £30m or RVP for £24m seem like bargains.

Utd will make a LOT of money from the £24mill invested in RvP - it's one of the most incredible pieces of business ever conducted in the PL as RvP is clearly the best player in the league by quite a distance and will deliver at least the PL title for Utd this year (when they might well have struggled to overcome city). RvP even at 29 is worth a hell of a lot more that £24mill plus his wages when you think of the extra income, publicity, prestige, ability to attract talent, ability to retain talent, it's a long list. Plus we did all the hard work getting the guy fit again so they will probably get another 2-3 quality years and 1 even 2 fringe years out of him. It's an amazing deal for them and the worst piece of business in Arsenal's history, far worse than the Stapleton transfer.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Juan Sebastian Veron :haha:


£24mill for Van Perjury was pure daylight robbery though.

Veron was quality, tbf, but was hard done by a league which was yet to subscribe to his style of play. Would have fitted perfectly in a Wenger system, imo.

[Niall_Quinn]

Juan Sebastian Veron :haha:


£24mill for Van Perjury was pure daylight robbery though.

Shevchenko
How much did that Aquilani guy cost?
Torres to the chavs - £50mill

But the number is small compared to the string of flops we have seen arriving at Arsenal over the last few years. Flops, I think, not because all of them are poor but because the team in general is poor, unbalanced, unmotivated, etc, etc.

I don't think a 30-40 mill player would make much of a difference for us because we have so many weaknesses in so many areas. Sure, a big signing up top might get the goals to secure 4th spot, but I think most of us are bored viewing that as success.

[Niall_Quinn]

Veron was quality, tbf, but was hard done by a league which was yet to subscribe to his style of play. Would have fitted perfectly in a Wenger system, imo.

He was a bit of a cowardly shit on the pitch, not ideal for the PL.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Utd will make a LOT of money from the £24mill invested in RvP - it's one of the most incredible pieces of business ever conducted in the PL as RvP is clearly the best player in the league by quite a distance and will deliver at least the PL title for Utd this year (when they might well have struggled to overcome city). RvP even at 29 is worth a hell of a lot more that £24mill plus his wages when you think of the extra income, publicity, prestige, ability to attract talent, ability to retain talent, it's a long list. Plus we did all the hard work getting the guy fit again so they will probably get another 2-3 quality years and 1 even 2 fringe years out of him. It's an amazing deal for them and the worst piece of business in Arsenal's history, far worse than the Stapleton transfer.

Cold, hard facts right there. Signaled the end of our big club status and firmly rooted us as a feeder type club. One where talents are honed and developed for the lone purpose of being sold for profit to one of the big clubs.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

He was a bit of a cowardly shit on the pitch, not ideal for the PL.

Remember where he's from.

[Grebbo]

Or stop selling £30mill+ players even though that would go against everything the club now stands for. Point being, this lot are looking to bank cash, not splash it. Judge them by their actions, not their bullshit PR circus. I agree, more average players will make zero difference except in terms of having bodies to put on the pitch when the next injury crisis hits. But that's a fan's perspective, if you look at what the club has been doing (selling off the talent and replacing with inferior players but still achieving CL qualification) they will say the policies have been highly successful. This is the fundamental problem. They buy exactly the right players to achieve their ambitions and their ambitions bear no resemblance to those of the fans.

Nail on head. Look at the amount of players we've spent years developing and then sold for big bucks when they're approaching their prime and then look and the number of players we've bought for big bucks when they're approaching their prime. Answer to question one: lots. Answer to question two: zero.

If we were a proper football club with ambition we'd have spent RVP's £24m on another £24m striker so at least we'd give ourselves a fighting chance. We ended up buying Giroud for £12m.

Same goes for Cesc, Nasri, Adebayor, Clichy etc etc.

It's blatant asset stripping and is being supported by the mugs who pay to go and watch Arsenal every week. Arsenal FC is not a football club, it is a cash machine for the owner.

[Grebbo]

I don't think a 30-40 mill player would make much of a difference for us because we have so many weaknesses in so many areas. Sure, a big signing up top might get the goals to secure 4th spot, but I think most of us are bored viewing that as success.

I disagree with this a bit because big bucks up front is the big difference between us and the competition. Yes Fergie is a much better manager than Wenger but I think Utd would struggle without RVP.

Quality in the final third is what separates the top teams (Manure/City) from the average teams (Arsenal).

Put Aguero and RVP up front for us and we'd challenge for trophies even with our buffoon of a manager.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

I disagree with this a bit because big bucks up front is the big difference between us and the competition. Yes Fergie is a much better manager than Wenger but I think Utd would struggle without RVP.

Quality in the final third is what separates the top teams (Manure/City) from the average teams (Arsenal).

Put Aguero and RVP up front for us and we'd challenge for trophies even with our buffoon of a manager.

True, especially considering that defending is almost non-existent in the league. Even with Wenger holding us back, we'd definitely be in the mix for the league's top prize were we to have at least 2 quality strikers who score goals for the fun of it.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Shevchenko
How much did that Aquilani guy cost?
Torres to the chavs - £50mill

But the number is small compared to the string of flops we have seen arriving at Arsenal over the last few years. Flops, I think, not because all of them are poor but because the team in general is poor, unbalanced, unmotivated, etc, etc.

I don't think a 30-40 mill player would make much of a difference for us because we have so many weaknesses in so many areas. Sure, a big signing up top might get the goals to secure 4th spot, but I think most of us are bored viewing that as success.

If you added all our our small failures together, you'd probably end up with one big failure.

[Grebbo]

If you added all our our small failures together, you'd probably end up with one big failure.

Way more than one. Gervinho and Arshavin cost the same as RVP.

[Grebbo]

Zaha supposedly in advanced talks with Manure and Spuds.

If he chooses Spuds over Manure then he's nuts. Plus he's an Arsenal fan.

[Özim]

So? What's going down?

Nothing? That's what I thought.

[Boss]

17.09 GMT: Sheffield paper The Star are claiming that Arsenal defender Ignasi Miquel is a loan target for Sheffield Wednesday and is likely to be the first of many signings made by Dave Jones this month. With the Gunners having already let Johan Djourou go out on loan and Sebastien Squillaci set to follow, does this mean Arsene Wenger may be lining up another defender as a replacement?

:popcorn:


17.39 GMT: More Arsenal news... Sao Paulo are hopeful of securing the services of their on-loan Gunner Denilson permanently, according to Sky Sports. "I believe we'll reach an agreement with Arsenal. We have heard from Denilson that he doesn't want to return to England, that he wants to stay here with us," Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes was quoted as telling UOL. Arsenal clearly on a mission to get rid of their dead wood…

:pray:

[Bergkampwonderland10]

I'd def be interested in us signing the Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, he would be excellent signing for us.
David Villa would also be very useful.
Along with a good keeper...sadly Begovic seems to have signed a new contract at Stoke - but he would be my choice for sure.
Left back cover would also be useful.

Clear some space in our squad for goodness sake
Get rid of Denilson, Bendtner, Chamakh (shame it's just a loan), Djourou, Squillacci and get in some real talent - there's plenty out there.
Sell walcott if he's not going to sign in Jan - then use the money to buy a new winger.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

This seems to be doing the rounds ATM. . .loan move for Napoli's Vargas?


http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/arsenal-transfer-rumours-gunners-close-loan-deal-chile-forward-eduardo-vargas-998030

Dont know the guy. . .so comment reserved. . .anyone?

[Grebbo]

This seems to be doing the rounds ATM. . .loan move for Napoli's Vargas?


http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/arsenal-transfer-rumours-gunners-close-loan-deal-chile-forward-eduardo-vargas-998030


Dont know the guy. . .so comment reserved. . .anyone?

Pretty uninspiring stuff tbh.

Arsenal transfer windows are so depressing.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Pretty uninspiring stuff tbh.

Arsenal transfer windows are so depressing.

http://i.imgur.com/tSA9T.jpg

[Grebbo]

There is nothing uninspiring or depressing about pizza.

[Özim]

This seems to be doing the rounds ATM. . .loan move for Napoli's Vargas?


http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/arsenal-transfer-rumours-gunners-close-loan-deal-chile-forward-eduardo-vargas-998030

Dont know the guy. . .so comment reserved. . .anyone?
28 games for Napoli, 3 goals.....yeah he's dogshite

No thanks.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He isn't quite Cavani.

[Grebbo]

He's Cavani with a little bit handbrake.

[Ollie the Optimist]

This seems to be doing the rounds ATM. . .loan move for Napoli's Vargas?


http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/arsenal-transfer-rumours-gunners-close-loan-deal-chile-forward-eduardo-vargas-998030

Dont know the guy. . .so comment reserved. . .anyone?


its a bullshit rumour, it was invented by someone on twitter, and its now hit the mainstream media. john cross put it in his article, then had to tweet the mirror saying it was a twitter rumour and to take it out.

shocking journalism really

[BlindFaith_8]

It's going to be a quiet transfer window if we beat Citeh on Sunday. ******* will be in denial as usual and come out with some farsical quotes, along the words of, 'Mathematically we still have a chance to win the championship', 'Overall we played very well with a high tempo and showed our charachter and strength in depth', 'There were a lot of positives and qualtiy within our squad', 'The spirit of the team showed today what we are capable of achieiving'. I hope we lose badly on Sunday to nudge this stubborn muel to spend the cash.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

its a bullshit rumour, it was invented by someone on twitter, and its now hit the mainstream media. john cross put it in his article, then had to tweet the mirror saying it was a twitter rumour and to take it out.

shocking journalism really

It's mainly bullshit because we're not gonna sign anyone.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's going to be a quiet transfer window if we beat Citeh on Sunday. ******* will be in denial as usual and come out with some farsical quotes, along the words of, 'Mathematically we still have a chance to win the championship', 'Overall we played very well with a high tempo and showed our charachter and strength in depth', 'There were a lot of positives and qualtiy within our squad', 'The spirit of the team showed today what we are capable of achieiving'. I hope we lose badly on Sunday to nudge this stubborn muel to spend the cash.

Wanting us to lose badly as a means to supposedly achieve something is one thing but against Citeh, at home? :sick:

I'm not that desperate for signings.

[Ollie the Optimist]

It's mainly bullshit because we're not gonna sign anyone.

we will sign someone. it might not be a good signing, but someone will come in like eisfield last year. arsene just loves trolling us

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Wanting us to lose badly as a means to supposedly achieve something is one thing but against Citeh, at home? :sick:

I'm not that desperate for signings.

Wanting us to lose is BS :fullstop:

[BlindFaith_8]

Wanting us to lose badly as a means to supposedly achieve something is one thing but against Citeh, at home? :sick:

I'm not that desperate for signings.
I would accept relegation if it meant seeing the back of this mentally deluded frenchman the fcuk out of our club once and for all, and he can take his bitch Gazidis with him.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

we will sign someone. it might not be a good signing, but someone will come in like eisfield last year. arsene just loves trolling us

Just cant fathom the arguments anymore. . .we are clearing out free up funds? We have money already, we made a profit last summer and are in possession of 30 odd million for transfers. . .we get rid of players but show no sugn of replacing them, no CM to take Songs place and no striker to replace RVP or now Chamakh.

Oh please tell me that the window has just opened. . .yeah right, we need help now not by deadline day and two of the cheaper options Ba and KJH are off the market. . .NOW

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I would accept relegation if it meant seeing the back of this mentally deluded frenchman the fcuk out of our club once and for all, and he can take his bitch Gazidis with him.

You want us to spend money now, in January as stated earlier but you'd also accept buying bargain bucket players whilst in the Championship? Sorry if I take that as a slight exaggeration but I think it's understandable.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:
I would accept relegation if it meant seeing the back of this mentally deluded frenchman the fcuk out of our club once and for all, and he can take his bitch Gazidis with him.

:ilt:

[fakeyank]

I would accept relegation if it meant seeing the back of this mentally deluded frenchman the fcuk out of our club once and for all, and he can take his bitch Gazidis with him.

Though relegation is not something I'd take, I am happy to be 17th in the league as long as AW is gone. We need change in this club real bad! I know people were talking about Guardiola n stuff.. fuck that! I'd take a homeless man with Parkinson's over Wenger!

[Cripps_orig]

Don't think anyone wants us relegated but if it was to happen then looking at the bright side, it would mean the end of Wenger

[Grebbo]

I really don't understand our transfer strategy at all. For the past two summers we've spent about £60m total IIRC. Mainly on a bunch of average players for between £5m-10m. We now have a massive squad of average/quite good players but no world class players. Why do we always seem to buy squad players?? Why not spend the £60m on two or three world class players instead??

Madness.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Snubbed because AVB is a better manager. . .

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-lewis-holtby-1523439

[Kano]

I would accept relegation
no you wouldn't

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Snubbed because AVB is a better manager. . .

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-lewis-holtby-1523439

wenger :pal:

:haha:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Snubbed because AVB is a better manager. . .

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-lewis-holtby-1523439

Fuck, we're really small time these days. 2nd above average player to have snubbed us for Spuds in recent times. Gone are the days when obviously talented youngster would give a kidney to join us.

Fuck of Wangker, just fuck off now, man!

[-Xs-]

Snubbed because AVB is a better manager. . .

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-transfer-news-lewis-holtby-1523439

What horse shit. We were in for him because the mirror claims so? No, this wasn't one of Wengers targets. In fact, no one is, unless they are super super super super quality. Players like Gervinho

[Grebbo]

The last player to snub us for Spurs was Zakora

:coffee:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Fuck, we're really small time these days. 2nd above average player to have snubbed us for Spuds in recent times. Gone are the days when obviously talented youngster would give a kidney to join us.

Fuck of Wangker, just fuck off now, man!


where in that article does it say he snubbed wenger. where does it even mention us or wenger really. what a bullshit article.

[Letters]

where in that article does it say he snubbed wenger. where does it even mention us or wenger really. what a bullshit article.Let's not let facts get in the way of a good moan.

[Fist of Lehmann]

we will sign someone. it might not be a good signing, but someone will come in like eisfield last year. arsene just loves trolling us

Eisfeld not a good signing? Seriously man wtf.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

where in that article does it say he snubbed wenger. where does it even mention us or wenger really. what a bullshit article.

In any case Wangker still needs to fuck off.

[Letters]

In any case Wangker still needs to fuck off.
I think we all agree about that, but don't wet your knickers over a load of press bollox.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

I think we all agree about that, but don't wet your knickers over a load of press bollox.

Hard not to, tbh. Knickers wetting moments are sparse these days, so much so I always have to change draws after reading from the most incredible of sources.

[Cripps_orig]

I think we all agree about that, but don't wet your knickers over a load of press bollox.

But it's not really is it? Wenger said he was interested in him, he says he joined Spuds cos AVB is a good manager. It's called thinly veiled criticism. Or the truth. Either is fine

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Barcelona rule out Villa sale

Arsenal’s hopes of signing David Villa look to have been dashed as Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insists the Catalan club want to keep the player until the end of the season at least.

Quoted by @EurosportCom_EN: – Rosell said, “I reject absolutely the transfer of Villa in the January window. He is ours and we need him.”


More: http://news.arseblog.com/2013/01/barcelona-rule-out-villa-sale/



How dare they reject the 4.5 mil we must have thrown at them?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

But it's not really is it? Wenger said he was interested in him, he says he joined Spuds cos AVB is a good manager. It's called thinly veiled criticism. Or the truth. Either is fine

Don't know why some folks are acting as if he has to imply in an overt manner that he rejected us because he thinks our manager is a bumbling idiot.

[Marquis de Carabas]

I would accept relegation if it meant seeing the back of this mentally deluded frenchman the fcuk out of our club once and for all, and he can take his bitch Gazidis with him.

While you take the point to the extreme and use unnecessary curse words I would point out to you that the board will not rid us of the Wengerer while he fulfils his requirement, making money. If you look at it from the boards, very business like, point of view Wenger delivers while they get to gradually increase the cost of attending matches through concession stands and ticket prices. I was offered a ticket for the Manchester City match at £65 which is ridiculous but the ground will still be full.

While people continue to fill the seats they wont care where in the league we finish. Champs league money is of course very welcome but as long as the corporate boxes are full and the seats have bums in them who cares? They all get a nice dividend every April. In my opinion it will actually get worse before it gets better. The deal with the emirates mean that the board can shave even more money from the club and put even less back in.

I think of Mr. Wenger in two ways.
1. He is a loyal man who cares deeply for the club and is trying his best to keep us going with what he is given by the board, his pride stopping him from throwing in the towel and just watching as the club crumbles.
2, The more commonly held view that he was great but has been overtaken by both other coaches and the money-men

However he clearly isn't an idiot as some suggest, have you heard the saying "we hurt those we love the most" that is what Mr. Wenger is doing to Arsenal. In my opinion.

[LDG]

Don't know why some folks are acting as if he has to imply in an overt manner that he rejected us because he thinks our manager is a bumbling idiot.

Wenger is not some kind of bumbling idiot.

[Marquis de Carabas]

Don't know why some folks are acting as if he has to imply in an overt manner that he rejected us because he thinks our manager is a bumbling idiot.

If he wanted to endear himself to his future Spurs fans he could simply have said he joined them over us because he wanted trophies/respected them more/thought they were growing not fading as Arsenal are or some other slightly more obvious jibe.

[Özim]

where in that article does it say he snubbed wenger. where does it even mention us or wenger really. what a bullshit article.
Where in the article does it say he didn't?

Wenger already admitted we were interested in him and our scouts were on high alert, plus he's free right up Wenger's street.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Where in the article does it say he didn't?

:haha:

"He's much better than Wenger" Holtby didn't go on to say, before not blasting the Arsenal manager.

Holtby (22) went on to not mention Arsenal in any way whatsoever.

[LDG]

Hmmm.

What do players love most?

I think it's safe to say Spurs offered him more cash.

FFS people. Who gives a fuckin shit.

[Kano]

Where in the article does it say he didn't?
:lol:

that is pretty special

[Kano]

Hmmm.

What do players love most?

I think it's safe to say Spurs offered him more cash.

FFS people. Who gives a fuckin shit.

ramsey chose us over utd because we have a better manager too.

[LDG]

ramsey chose us over utd because we have a better manager too.

And we pay youngsters more :good:

That's why we have struggled to get rid of Bender, DenilSHIT et al.

[LDG]

:lol:

that is pretty special

I've just realised how retarded that was :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

ramsey chose us over utd because we have a better manager too.

Even when we think we have got one over the Mancs, they still come out on top. That's why they are awesome and we are Wenger.

[selassie]

I f*ckin hate the Transfer Windows! It pains me to see us do nothing but leave gaping holes all over our Squad.

Call me impatient, but I just know how this transfer window will pan out...:angry:

[Fist of Lehmann]

The Independent linking us to Biglia today.

So far no report of the things he didn't say.

[Dicks and chicks]

Even when we think we have got one over the Mancs, they still come out on top. That's why they are awesome and we are Wenger.

LOL

[Dicks and chicks]

david villa not leaving barca, maybe they could sell them to us for footballing reasons?


Serioiusly though without Villa we are royally fucked we won't get top 4 this season.

[Dicks and chicks]

we are 16-1 odds to sign Sneijder, worth a punt?

[GP]

Yeah, put everything you have on it.

[Marc Overmars]

Have we signed anyone yet?

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/8385926/Sandro-Rosell-warns-Arsenal-that-Barcelona-striker-David-Villa-is-off-limits

:lol: dont like it when it happens to you, do you? go cry about it somewhere else pal.

this is the greatest WUMgery we've ever seen. wenger acting like he wants villa just to get his own back for all those years of unrest they caused us.

genius :bow:

[LDG]

We actually wanted to sign the whole of Aston Villa LOL

WUMger :bow:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

We actually wanted to sign the whole of Aston Villa LOL

WUMger :bow:

I heard it was actually some kind of holiday home in Benidorm

[Özim]

I've just realised how retarded that was :haha:
I was making a point, it wasn't meant to be taken literally. :rolleyes:

The point was the papers wouldn't know either way.

[Özim]

:lol:

that is pretty special
Not really no, it was pointing out how ridiculous the original comment was in reality, that information would never come out directly....noone comes out and says "I snubbed so and so", it's always insinuated.

[GP]

I've just realised how retarded that was :haha:

:haha:

[Marc Overmars]

I'm sure we've signed 1 or 2 over the years that Sperz would have liked. That's just football.

[Kano]

Not really no, it was pointing out how ridiculous the original comment was in reality, that information would never come out directly....noone comes out and says "I snubbed so and so", it's always insinuated.
:doh:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Where in the article does it say he didn't?

Wenger already admitted we were interested in him and our scouts were on high alert, plus he's free right up Wenger's street.

he isnt free though now so lets clear that up. we need players now, not next year. so thats what most likely stopped wenger getting him.

the headline says he snubbed arsenal, yet no where in any paper even though in all their headlines it says he snubbed us for spurs, does it say he rejected our offer, or that we even made an offer.

[Marc Overmars]

Galatasaray are in talks to sign Sneijder.

:rolleyes:

[LDG]

Be interested to know if the board withhold funds on the basis that Pep is coming in the summer and Wenget is off to PSG :popcorn:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Be interested to know if the board withhold funds on the basis that Pep is coming in the summer and Wenget is off to PSG :popcorn:


well if pep's plan b tatic of "pass it to messi" is going to work, we will need all the funds we have to sign him

[Cripps_orig]

Plan B?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Keep calm and pass me the ball.

:Gervatov:

[Özim]

he isnt free though now so lets clear that up. we need players now, not next year. so thats what most likely stopped wenger getting him.

the headline says he snubbed arsenal, yet no where in any paper even though in all their headlines it says he snubbed us for spurs, does it say he rejected our offer, or that we even made an offer.
He's free if he comes in the summer, if he was bought now the fee would be small so that's not an obstacle.

It doesn't say he snubbed us in the article no, but headlines are there to grab the readers attention, the point is we were interested in him and Wenger said the scouts were on alert so it's not so far fetched that we would have tried to get him.

[Özim]

Galatasaray are in talks to sign Sneijder.

:rolleyes:
We can't compete with these big clubs.

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

"He's much better than Wenger" Holtby didn't go on to say, before not blasting the Arsenal manager.

Holtby (22) went on to not mention Arsenal in any way whatsoever.

:haha:

[Kano]

:lol:

[Maestro]

Messi Snubs Arsenal

After winning his award last night, Messi was also reported not to have said that he will be joining Arsenal. He also did not say that Tito was a better manger than Wenget

[LDG]

I also snubbed Wenger this morning, as my boss is actually alright.

[Özim]

Yeah I snubbed him too.

I was on my way to the bottle bank and Wenger asked me for bottle as he had no bottle.

[Marc Overmars]

I have it on good authority we are in the process of signing Adrian.

[Özim]

I have it on good authority we are in the process of signing Adrian.
She's dead I think, she died in between Rocky 5 and 6.

[Maestro]

I have it on good authority we are in the process of signing Adrian.

Are you actually saying Adrian snubbed Wenger or he was not reported to have said that. Clarify MO

[BlindFaith_8]

You want us to spend money now, in January as stated earlier but you'd also accept buying bargain bucket players whilst in the Championship? Sorry if I take that as a slight exaggeration but I think it's understandable.
It is exaggerated somewhat, but in manys I do feel that Arsenal has become nothing but a buisness, and all the johnny come latley fans have turned the Emirates in to a corporate stadium with no atmosphere, with fans leaving 10 minutes before the end. When I was lucky enough to watch most home games at our spiritual home, me and my mates would sit in the Northbank until the very end and even until after all the fans rushing to get in que at Arsenal station or Finsbury Park. it's all about money and it makes my blood boil and fuel such hatred to my beloved club, that the highest paid manager in the country has a target of 4th place, what's that all about?

[GP]

I have it on good authority we are in the process of signing Adrian.

Who tweeted that?

[Marc Overmars]

Who tweeted that?

No one, it's a lie.

[GP]

No one, it's a lie.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzo1kwsGb61roa0tbo1_400.gif

[LDG]

I have it on good authority we are in the process of signing Adrian.

http://www.youthink.com/quiz_images/quiz1506outcome2.jpg

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

She's dead I think, she died in between Rocky 5 and 6.


http://www.youthink.com/quiz_images/quiz1506outcome2.jpg

:haha:

You should both be ashamed. And so should I for actually laughing.

[GP]

http://www.youthink.com/quiz_images/quiz1506outcome2.jpg

:haha:

[Marc Overmars]

:lol:

[BlindFaith_8]

She died in Rocky Balboa, the last of the Rocky Trilogy. We won't sign anyone of significance, but a unknown quantity aged around 9 years old and maybe a 16 year old hot prospect for the future. Having read Wankers comments on Sky, he is talking about economics, FFS your a football manager and not the Financial controller, what exactly are you trying to prove apart from causing such alienation with the clubs supporters who have not had anything to smile or bragg about for 8 years!!! We are the Arsenal you **** and you have turned us into a bunch of has beens.

[GP]

She died in Rocky Balboa, the last of the Rocky Trilogy. We won't sign anyone of significance, but a unknown quantity aged around 9 years old and maybe a 16 year old hot prospect for the future. Having read Wankers comments on Sky, he is talking about economics, FFS your a football manager and not the Financial controller, what exactly are you trying to prove apart from causing such alienation with the clubs supporters who have not had anything to smile or bragg about for 8 years!!! We are the Arsenal you **** and you have turned us into a bunch of has beens.

How can 6 films be a trilogy? :haha:

Also, you post like a fanny. I can only assume you're around the age of 11.

[BlindFaith_8]

Apologies for my english, I only came to England in the last 5 years, my mother tongue is Arabic. I am 26 years old.

[BlindFaith_8]

How can 6 films be a trilogy? :haha:

Also, you post like a fanny. I can only assume you're around the age of 11.
I meant Hexology, I think. anyway no reason to make fun of me, that's not nice.

[GP]

I wasn't really referring to your use of English, but ok...

[Maestro]

GP

:sulk:

[BlindFaith_8]

I wasn't really referring to your use of English, but ok...
No problem Sir.

[GP]

GP

:sulk:

What?

[Xhaka Can’t]

http://www.spectacularry.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jules.jpg

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:o GB is black?

[GP]

:o GB is black?

That a problem?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

That a problem?

Yeah, for you ie.

[GP]

Cracker-ass racist.

[GP]

Luka Modric has been spotted in a meeting with Roberto Mancini.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BAHLYfuCMAIJKCQ.jpg

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Cracker-ass racist.

Your new username, right?

[Grebbo]

Luka Modric has been spotted in a meeting with Roberto Mancini.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BAHLYfuCMAIJKCQ.jpg

:lol:

[Xhaka Can’t]

:lol:

[LDG]

:lol:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Has arranged marriage with Nasbo written all over it

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2011/9/16/1316195471083/Elaine-and-Debbie-Gaston--006.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

Villa confirmed as coming to Arsenal! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will be here on 23rd Feb.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:ilt:

[Özim]

Villa confirmed as coming to Arsenal! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will be here on 23rd Feb.
Should be a good game, evenly matches sides and we both lost to Bradford.

Score draw?

[Gervinho's Forehead]

we barey managed a shot on target against villa last time we played them :haha:

[LDG]

I hope not. Would be a fuckin' awful decision.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4735596/Carl-Jenkinson-could-be-sent-out-on-loan-by-Arsenal.html


ARSENAL could send Carl Jenkinson out on loan.
This week Crystal Palace tried to sign the right-back for the rest of the season but he does not want to make a switch to the Championship club.

Jenkinson, 20, has just signed a new £32,000-a-week Gunners deal until 2018.

But he has not featured since December and boss Arsene Wenger wants him to play more.

[Marc Overmars]

Yennaris should go on loan, not GHELkers.

[server too busy!]

Who would we have as RB in his place if Sagna is injured? This on top of Djourou going...erm that better mean the Montpellier dude is coming in!

[AKBapologist]

Apparently Fellaini is of to Chelsea.

sent from a fone

[Marc Overmars]

25m release clause apparently.

:sick:

[AKBapologist]

If spuds get Negredo too we will officially be fighting for 5th/6th. We've already failed in this transfer window.

sent from a fone

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The Three Amigos. :lol:

That lasted long.

Back to physical players for Chelsea then. :rolleyes:

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Arsenal in the transfer window :ilt:

[Grebbo]

:haha:

Looks like 5th place will actually be an achievement for us.

5th place trophy.

:trophy:

Arsenal FC is a joke of a football club.

[Gooner23]

25m release clause apparently.

:sick:

He's consistently one of the best attacking midfielders in the country, and a nasty fecker as well. I think it would be 25mil well spent.

I know its never going to happen under the current regime, but these are the sorts of players we should be looking at bringing in if were serious about competing.

[Marc Overmars]

I'm sure we'll surprise everyone and sign a teenager from someones reserve team on deadline day again.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

This thread would be more fitting in the Non Arsenal Area board.

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Who would we have as RB in his place if Sagna is injured? This on top of Djourou going...erm that better mean the Montpellier dude is coming in!

Oh just read this post. Look what happened last time we got someone from Montpellier, giroud. :sick: :ilt:

[Gervinho's Forehead]

This thread would be more fitting in the Non Arsenal Area board.

Pretty much.

[Niall_Quinn]

How many transfer windows is that now? Sitting here waiting for the club to do something useful? Fans have to be the biggest mugs ever, constant money in, constant bullshit out. As I said, apparently all the cash that has been banked over many windows has NOT been spent on wages, as some claim, but has in fact gone into government bonds. Double bubble for the board. If this turns out to be true then the fans will have to pen some very stiff letters indeed, or maybe get some T-shirts printed.

[Kano]

we should be happy there is no news.

seriously, how many fans are happy for wenger to go out, waste any funds we may have, and bring in more of his 'top quality' players?

[LDG]

we should be happy there is no news.

seriously, how many fans are happy for wenger to go out and bring in more of his 'top quality' players?

NO THANKS!

Save whatever loose change there is for the new boss in the summer.

[Niall_Quinn]

NO THANKS!

Save whatever loose change there is for the new boss in the summer.

Avram Grant doesn't have much of a track record in the transfer window either.

[LDG]

Avram Grant doesn't have much of a track record in the transfer window either.

In that case.

Blow the fuckin budget. Do what the fuck he wants.

:ilt:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

we should be happy there is no news.

seriously, how many fans are happy for wenger to go out, waste any funds we may have, and bring in more of his 'top quality' players?

Two edged sword which cuts the fuck out of the fans either side.

[Grebbo]

Tbf we had a very exciting window when we bought Arshavin and look how that turned out.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

Looks like 5th place will actually be an achievement for us.

5th place trophy.

:trophy:

Arsenal FC is a joke of a football club.

I remember the heady days of 5th place. :lol:

[IBK]

I remember the heady days of 5th place. :lol:

Nice interjection.

[Mr. Lahey]

fuck off!

Re: Fellaini to Chelsea.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

This thread would be more fitting in the Non Arsenal Area board.

This.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I remember the heady days of 5th place. :lol:

:lol: and there we were feeling sorry for ourselves, forgetting that there are starving children in Africa and. . .Liverpool fans!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I am definitely leaning towards the argument that we are better off leaving any small amount we have for a new manager to spend but it is more likely that the kitty we have at the moment (what was it 35 mil) would just be pocketed and some new fanciful figure gets plucked out of thin air next summer (I still maintain its wishful thinking we will have a new manager come next campaign)

Chavs going in for Felliani is a great move and we can only envy them, we were never going to stump that kind of money up in any case, it is debatable whether they need we him, we sure the hell do! But it just shows teams that are serious contenders on four fronts make sure they have depth, OK i know that they have bank balances larger than the economies of some third world countries but you just cant compete with the squad we have.

Gary Neville was going through the UTD squad the other day and listing the starters and back up, at least three of their strikers will get into double figures before the season is through. . , we dont even have three strikers (slight exaggeration before anyone jumps all over me!)

It is good we are rid of the likes of Park, Chamakh, DJ but were are their replacements? It takes time, January still has a couple of weels to run - yes yes and I expect someone or more to come in but do we really know what ee are doing?

Wenger knows has become a fadong echo

[fakeyank]

New manager aint coming.. we will have to deal with wenger for another season at least :(

[Gooner23]

"At the moment no, [no one is leaving]," Wenger told Arsenal Player.

"We have a good squad, a balanced one. At the moment nobody can go out, unless we buy somebody. At the moment our focus is to keep everybody. In every position we have two players. Three is too many and one is not enough."


Looks like we definitely aint making any signings then. WUMger, such a WUM.

[Kano]

I am definitely leaning towards the argument that we are better off leaving any small amount we have for a new manager to spend but it is more likely that the kitty we have at the moment (what was it 35 mil) would just be pocketed and some new fanciful figure gets plucked out of thin air next summer (I still maintain its wishful thinking we will have a new manager come next campaign)

Chavs going in for Felliani is a great move and we can only envy them, we were never going to stump that kind of money up in any case, it is debatable whether they need we him, we sure the hell do! But it just shows teams that are serious contenders on four fronts make sure they have depth, OK i know that they have bank balances larger than the economies of some third world countries but you just cant compete with the squad we have.

Gary Neville was going through the UTD squad the other day and listing the starters and back up, at least three of their strikers will get into double figures before the season is through. . , we dont even have three strikers (slight exaggeration before anyone jumps all over me!)

It is good we are rid of the likes of Park, Chamakh, DJ but were are their replacements? It takes time, January still has a couple of weels to run - yes yes and I expect someone or more to come in but do we really know what ee are doing?

Wenger knows has become a fadong echo

well this is something i can't get my head around. most of us agree that wenger should be asked/forced to leave come the summer at the latest yet the screaming hoards with no sense of perspective shout and abuse the guy for being useless but then berate him further for not going out and spending in january.

surely the two things are contradictory in that giving money to a man that no one seems to have belief in does not make any sense. i'd rather we kept on to our funds until the summer IF - and it is a BIG if - Wenger was to leave the club, then give it all to a new man.

wenger could go out and buy players now but what impact do people really think they are going to have? forget fellaini, falco, llorente or anyone that costs anything near approaching £20m (without including the wage costs), then we are left with his usual 50/50 buys that may or may not do anything at all in the remaining months of this season.

[KSE Comedy Club]

"At the moment no, [no one is leaving]," Wenger told Arsenal Player.

"We have a good squad, a balanced one. At the moment nobody can go out, unless we buy somebody. At the moment our focus is to keep everybody. In every position we have two players. Three is too many and one is not enough."


Looks like we definitely aint making any signings then. WUMger, such a WUM.nah, he's just an arsehole.

[KSE Comedy Club]

well this is something i can't get my head around. most of us agree that wenger should be asked/forced to leave come the summer at the latest yet the screaming hoards with no sense of perspective shout and abuse the guy for being useless but then berate him further for not going out and spending in january.

surely the two things are contradictory in that giving money to a man that no one seems to have belief in does not make any sense. i'd rather we kept on to our funds until the summer IF - and it is a BIG if - Wenger was to leave the club, then give it all to a new man.

wenger could go out and buy players now but what impact do people really think they are going to have? forget fellaini, falco, llorente or anyone that costs anything near approaching £20m (without including the wage costs), then we are left with his usual 50/50 buys that may or may not do anything at all in the remaining months of this season.
I kind of agree with this. I would rather funds were saved for a new manager, if we're that lucky, in the summer. It makes more sense.

However, if we don't get 4th/CL football then it could put off a potential big name manager in coming here. Although I would like to think that it wouldn't really matter, but there is always a chance.

Thing is at this point I don't really care what happens this season, I just want wenger gone and I don't think I will care again until that happens :(

[Unai Tea]

"At the moment no, [no one is leaving]," Wenger told Arsenal Player.

"We have a good squad, a balanced one. At the moment nobody can go out, unless we buy somebody. At the moment our focus is to keep everybody. In every position we have two players. Three is too many and one is not enough."


Looks like we definitely aint making any signings then. WUMger, such a WUM.

So if we have two players in every position and we have a good and balanced squad, why are we still shit? Where are the results to reflect that we have a squad capable of competing? Is he therefore admitting that the players are under-performing or that he's not good enough as a manager? Or is he admitting that the words they provide about their ambition being to win trophies is just a sham?

The squad we have is good enough to compete for 4th place. And even that is slowly eroding. He's a lying sack of shit. There is zero urgency to get back to a position where we at least stand a chance of winning something. There's just endless big talk with no follow through.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

"At the moment no, [no one is leaving]," Wenger told Arsenal Player.

"We have a good squad, a balanced one. At the moment nobody can go out, unless we buy somebody. At the moment our focus is to keep everybody. In every position we have two players. Three is too many and one is not enough."


Looks like we definitely aint making any signings then. WUMger, such a WUM.

We might have two players for every position but when the those two are not even as good as say UTD's first three......RvP, Rooney, Hernadez then we have problems......I mean Santos is our number two LB :haha:

[dazthegooner]

Tbh I would say that if we had someone like Fergie with this squad we would be doing better (he wouldn't have sold RVP for a start) as he is a better player motivator (of they're just scared shittless of him) coz I don't think Utd are really that good probably one of there worst teams in years.

[Boss]

We're not getting a new manager in the summer, not sure what drugs you guys are on.

[Boss]

We might have two players for every position but when the those two are not even as good as say UTD's first three......RvP, Rooney, Hernadez then we have problems......I mean Santos is our number two LB :haha:

And Buttner is United's number 2 LB :haha:

Innit.

[LDG]

We're not getting a new manager in the summer, not sure what drugs you guys are on.

I'm on crack and crystal meth.

[Master Splinter]

The Dennis Buttner signing was almost as strange as the Bebe one.

Gibbs will be their Evra replacement after he has his first injury-free season next year. £16m should do it.

And GHELkinson the year after when Fergie finally realises Rafael is liability. GHELkers could be worth £20m or so by then.

[Letters]

We're not getting a new manager in the summer, not sure what drugs you guys are on.
You say that but I don't think this board don't care at all how we do, their target seems to be top 4 finishes, Wenger has delivered.
Had we fallen into mid-table I reckon Wenger and the club would have parted company years ago.

[Özim]

I kind of agree with this. I would rather funds were saved for a new manager, if we're that lucky, in the summer. It makes more sense.

However, if we don't get 4th/CL football then it could put off a potential big name manager in coming here. Although I would like to think that it wouldn't really matter, but there is always a chance.

Thing is at this point I don't really care what happens this season, I just want wenger gone and I don't think I will care again until that happens :(
I'd agree with this if there was any chance of him leaving in the near future, but there's isn't IMO.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm on Omeprazol

[LDG]

Spufs agreeing a fee for Negredo, who is in London for talks.

[Marc Overmars]

:rolleyes:

[Boss]

Fuxsake.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Can't say I am really concerned.

[Özim]

Don't know much about him and wasn't that bothered. Seems to have about a 1 in 2 goal record for Sevilla which doesn't seem bad.

[Kano]

He's a bit of a big lump really, not that great. 120 in 306 games, 65 in 156 at his current club? meh.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Nightnurse

[cricketsi]

I'm on Omeprazol

Me too, plus the occasional handful of antacids.

[LDG]

Me too, plus the occasional handful of antacids.

Acid Reflux after Christmas, eh?

Think I might need some of those soon. Sodding Alcohol <_<

[Marc Overmars]

Lemsip

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

rohypnol

[cricketsi]

Acid Reflux after Christmas, eh?

Think I might need some of those soon. Sodding Alcohol <_<

More long term, sadly. Old-age hit me at 26 last year. Barely had a drink for a year, full-time designated driver these days! :angry:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/fishermans-friend-149162.jpg?1215972193

[Özim]

http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/fishermans-friend-149162.jpg?1215972193
Those are rubbish, use One Pound Fish instead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETSl8gWsFZ0

[Letters]

http://bestuff.com/images/images_of_stuff/210x600/fishermans-friend-149162.jpg?1215972193

You like sucking a fisherman's friend?

:julianclary:

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm addicted to Arsenal, the most destructive and pointless drug of all. Can't shake it, I'm weak. As an addict I do terrible shit to both myself and my family, like spending year after year on Arsenal transfer threads in a state of utter delusion claiming we are going to sign somebody soon. My friends tell me to snap out of it and stop believing in crazy shit, but here I am a hopeless compulsive.

Okay guys, so who are we signing? Who's coming to Arsenal? Which big name?

FFS, lock me up and throw away the key.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

You like sucking a fisherman's friend?

:julianclary:

Well if your girl's titties know any fishermen. . .then I suppose I am :rimshot:

[Letters]

Well if your girl's titties know any fishermen. . .then I suppose I am :rimshot:
:lol:

[Marc Overmars]

Coloccini wants to leave Newcastle. :lol:

[LDG]

Coloccini wants to leave Newcastle. :lol:

No no no no. Please no.

[Özim]

No no no no. Please no.
He's actually very good, but think he wants to go back home anyway.

[LDG]

He's actually very good, but think he wants to go back home anyway.

I'll take your word for it.

Tbh, I haven't really watched the fella since he first arrived. He was little bit fish out of water in his first few games.

Never really played well against us either.

We do need another CB though, now that DJ has gone. I sure as shit don't want Squillacci anywhere near the side :upset:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coloccini was as rash as it gets, good season, last season though. Barcodes are rather proving that was a bit of a fluke though.

Also, SWAYR, just pick one GIF to respond with if you have to. Not 393394839843.

[Fist of Lehmann]

The ratio of shit to speculation is noticeably high.


Arsenal join Manchester United in the race for Wilfried Zaha
Gunners ready to make offer for £12m rated 20-year-old

lie the Indy.
(http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-join-manchester-united-in-the-race-for-wilfried-zaha-8447005.html)

They also pretend that:

Arsenal make late move to snatch Loic Remy from Newcastle
(http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-make-late-move-to-snatch-loic-remy-from-newcastle-8447039.html)


Wenger is also keen on Anderlecht holding midfielder Lucas Biglia.

It's Biglia Time.

[Marc Overmars]

Any moves were probably going to be dictated by Theo's contract situation, now that seems to be heading towards a conclusion we can nip this window in the bud tbh.

Roll on summer.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Prefer the speculation to the shit tbh.

The speculation may be shit but the shit is even shittier.

[Master Splinter]

Biglia :bow:.

[Özim]

Don't want this Zaha fella, we've done the kid thing to death.

Biglia's name gets banded about regularly, don't really know how good he is or whether he'd be a good signing was hoping we might bring some top quality in though, maybe that was too much to ask.

I know some people want us to hold onto the money and let a new manager spend it (won't happen of course), but Wenger obviously won't be thinking that, which makes me wonder what it would really take for the guy to actually spend on quality....our season has been a bit of a disaster so far and it just seems like everything it tickety-boo in his head.

[Cripps_orig]

Sneijder on the verge of joining Galatasaray.

Why aren't we after him?

[Marc Overmars]

Not Arsenal quality.

Probably.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Sneijder on the verge of joining Galatasaray.

Why aren't we after him?

Not sure he fancies 60k per week, tbh.

Would have been an excellent acquisition none-the-less.

[Özim]

It's a joke when a club like Galatasaray can pay this guy enough for him to come but one of the most profitable clubs in the world can't.

Would have been a great signing, the kind of quality player we need rather than the rubbish we sign on the cheap all the time.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Not sure he fancies 60k per week, tbh.

Would have been an excellent acquisition none-the-less.

You are right, could have shared duties with Carzola and moved out wide when needed. . .no doubt Wenger thinks he has that in Arshavin already and doesnt need two for one position. . .fecking :doh:


Walcotts contract situation fucking up any possible is unforgivably pior management but typically us. . .is there no end to this madness

[Cripps_orig]

Even the gossip has stopped about us. No one expects us to do anything. Nothing on the bbc gossip page and hasn't been for a while.

Just read that Sneijders agent has said it is not a done deal with Galatasaray. Must Get.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Even the gossip has stopped about us. No one expects us to do anything. Nothing on the bbc gossip page and hasn't been for a while.

Just read that Sneijders agent has said it is not a done deal with Galatasaray. Must Get.

When you finish a comment about a Sneijder transfer with "must get", I can't help thinking that you're a City fan.

[Niall_Quinn]

Any word on all that cash we have coming in from the front loaded commercial deals? Anyone know what it will be used for? Obviously not transfers, but they must have something in mind.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Any word on all that cash we have coming in from the front loaded commercial deals? Anyone know what it will be used for? Obviously not transfers, but they must have something in mind.

Oink, oink.

[Niall_Quinn]

Oink, oink.

Fucking pigs.

[Xhaka Can’t]

All the transfer gossip about us occurs when the window is shut - and we lap it up.

[Boss]

There's a reason no big club has moved for Sneijder.

Overpaid, overrated.

[Dicks and chicks]

fuck stan

[Niall_Quinn]

fuck stan

Nah, he likes to go broke back on his ranch and I'm not into that.

I'm more of a sailor boy.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Any word on all that cash we have coming in from the front loaded commercial deals? Anyone know what it will be used for? Obviously not transfers, but they must have something in mind.

Some new suits for each board member, a string of elaborate banquets, healthy bank balances and a new set of pens.

Oh and a zip that works for wengers coat.

Should come to about £35,000,000.59

[GP]

Jonathan LEgard says Fernando Llorente is in a London hotel.

[Grebbo]

Jonathan LEgard says Fernando Llorente is in a London hotel.

Spurs bound.

[Özim]

There is no chance of us signing Llorente, he's probably doing some shopping.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

FL week. :cloud9:

It's on!

[Dicks and chicks]

Jonathan LEgard says Fernando Llorente is in a London hotel.

Llorente is proven quality which means signing him is out of the question.

[Injury Time]

Llorente is proven quality which means signing him is out of the question.

WUM*





*just because it's true doesnt mean it isn't a wum :crying:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

not been quality this season, scored one league goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Most if not all of those (eight games) as a sub coming on late on in games, due to the contract situation and probably the way Athletic Club's fans have, well grown to hate him.

He wasn't even included in their squads until about October. Of course that amount of time without playing much is hardly ideal but I wouldn't hold this season against him as a player.

[Özim]

Either way we're not signing him, or any other high profile player for that matter, Llorente would make a very good signing though.

We go through the same sh*t every transfer window, he's been in talks with Juve apparently anyhow.

I'm just waiting for the Stephen Appiah rumour to resurface.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They have Bendtner though!

[Özim]

Too true, you can't have two number 1 strikers!

[LDG]

Bendtner injured foe the rest of the season, so he returns to the club for the rest of the year :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Great, no fucker is going to want him now having not seen him play for 6 months.

Another loan period it is in the summer.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Or we could have him killed.

Let's face it, that is the least he deserves.

[Injury Time]

Bendtner injured foe the rest of the season, so he returns to the club for the rest of the year :haha:
be like a new signing tbf

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

fuck stan

:lol: stan.

awful song.

[GP]

Dido :lol:

[Boss]

Bendtner :bow: :bow:

Bring our boy back home.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

be like a new signing tbf

Yeah, bet the Arsenal docs cant wait to get their hands on him. . .will put at least another three months on any injury he has

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Please sign little bit quality.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

We are in the market. To find players of a calibre of Arteta, available in January, I wish you good luck

- That's where your going wrong champ!

[Niall_Quinn]

When does the window close? We're heading for the halfway point in the month and not even a third hand rumour of a signing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

January 31st. For us, it has not yet opened.

[-Xs-]

Ours? Or everyone else's?

Ours is more of a one way transfer door. It's actually already shut, but it does open little bit to let those who want out, out

[Niall_Quinn]

Ours? Or everyone else's?

Ours is more of a one way transfer door. It's actually already shut, but it does open little bit to let those who want out, out

Very small players can sometimes squeeze in through the cracks I think.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Wenger Knows Best ‏@wengerknowsbest
Arsene Wenger's magic. He wears a magic hat. And when he saw the transfer window. He said: "I don't know about that."

[Niall_Quinn]

And when he saw the transfer window.

He did not see it.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

calibre of arteta? we've loaned one out. he's in brazil.

[Grebbo]

Got a feeling we're going all out for Villa.

When they don't sell to us we'll buy no-one and Wenger will come out with "Oh but we were close to signing Villa".

[Unai Tea]

Gotta feeling it's all this 'strengthening the team' business is just big talk from which nothing will materialise.