Arsenal Banter Archive May 10 2013

10 May 2013 23:18:05
Seen on line we have agreed fee and deal in place for Higuain if we secure CL football, not sure if rumour or true maybe Eds can help but thought would pass on

Holmesy {Ed027's Note - Nothing in it

Mate that was started by some naff foreign rumour site similar in nature but not stature to goal dot com and caught 'not onside', and all the article said was, in a nutshell, 'arsenal are interested, they had agreed terms but now Juve and some others are going to offer better' and there's no evidence that any of it is true.

10 May 2013 21:25:39
Spurs fan in peace. I just want to say well done on your recent form, which I never doubted, and it all has made it for a great finale to a good season.
I'm thoroughly enjoying sparring with the top 4 regularly (hopefully) and long may our close battles continue.
I'm loving st totterings day now running to may (lol) and I hope you and ourselves sign some decent quality this summer and can maybe push Manchester a bit closer.
I not including the chavs in this, because I hope it all blows up in their faces.
Best of luck for the rest of the season, I actually think we will all get 4 points and finish as we are.
Good luck for your final games and look forward to the start of the new season. I know we have our differences but you play good football and haven't bought success like others have. See you next season. I can't wait.
COYS :)

Fair play to ye lad.

Nice 1 chap, let's hope no other tinytotts read ya comments and out you lol

That you Malaga?

I've actually enjoyed having decent compo from spuds, it's made it much more exciting than playing spurs and competing all season knowing they are hardly a match for us when at their best. Real top performances prefer decent competition from their greatest rivals. That's why the Everton Liverpool derby is so good. Now we just need to do our bit and make sure you don't overtake us. something which I worry about with Wenger in charge.

10 May 2013 20:05:54
Hi ed, truly hoping wenger pushes the boat out and buys us a dominant midfielder and a world class striker. With the cash seemingly pouring in, these two players could massively impact on our hopes next year. We currently lack that x factor that seperates the great from the good. Our current strikers miss far to many chances to be relied upon and our midfield lacks a powerhouse who the football world would fear. Planet football is so big, I am sure with money at the ready, these marquee players are out there. Neliniho

10 May 2013 17:49:08
Personally I don't Cesc back, as stated before in these posts, he acted pretty shamefully to get his move to Barca. Stay there pal.

HollowayHarry

How did he act shameful? Hardly.

1404

How did he act shamefully?

He played well thru the end. Check your facts. He always stated his desire to return to his boyhood club, which just do happens to be the best in the world. His move wasn't motivated for money. He's no mercenary, and loves Arsenal to this day.

He acted with pure class and dignity and could never be faulted!
Model professional. True Gooner!
Example to us all.

Ummmm didn't he refuse to play and refused to go on tour with the squad for preseason? even nasri played while his deal was being brokered.

ARe y'all crazy? Part of the deal would have been 'we don't want Cesc to go on tour while we negotiate his transfer, we want him in the best condition possible given his injuries. ' Nasri didn't know what the score was til very late on as he thought he was staying, but Cesc negotiations were long and drawn out. There's no way Barca would want him playing in our pre-season given his injuries.

Cesc forced his transfer through at 15 million below market value and then the Barca front office laughed about it in public

How are people's memories this selective?

Class player, yes. Left in a classy manner, hardly.

I don't care Barca is his boyhood club. He's a professional. And you act professionally to those who pay your wages.

10 May 2013 17:07:57
I am surprised no one is talking about the rumour that Jovetic has chosen Juventus. I am not really surprised because it keeps him in Italy. All along I took this Jovetic rumour with a pinch of salt. I remember very well that no one on these sites, not even the Eds, got any news about Nacho till it became an open secret.

Lanz {Ed027's Note - Monreal was a summer target which was fast tracked in a day

That's probably because he hasn't chosen Juventus, and the deal with Arsenal is nearly done. Expect once the season is done it will be announced very early like Podolski and Giroud were.

Timbobbaggins

10 May 2013 13:48:45
Lets be realistic. When we qualify for CL next season, we will be in a good bargaining position for new players, but not the in demand flavor of the month sorts like Lewandowski.

We will look again at underperforming or unproven at top level stars - people LIKE Rooney/Villa/Jovetic etc, but please do not forget that thes eplayers still come with a wage that will be double what we pay anyone currently. Sure a transfer fee is attainable, but smashing our wage bill is highly unlikely. By smashing I don't mean 130k a week - I mean the 200+ that Rooneys etc are on.

That said - anyone who does not want a rampaging Rooney up front is in my mind crazy. When on song/fit/feeling the love he is a beast. Scares the hell out of opposing teams as well, and the sort of player we simply don't have now - also a no10 whos not a midfielder pushed on (Rosicky/Carzorla/Wilshire) but a forward with their instincts dropping off. Bring him in if any chance I say

Rob G

It's called a wage cut. It's what happens when players realistically will not be offered the same deal ever again. It happens. Samba was on 200kpw at Anzhi, now he's on less than 100kpw. One example. Fabregas another. People seem to have this random idea that a player will never ever take a wage cut or the club's bargaining skills do not cover reducing the wages of a player in return for a new chapter and first team football

10 May 2013 13:13:02
David Villa to Spurs?

Hate to admit this to you but there ain't much difference between arsenal and spurs now. The same players will be looked at. We can't afford what the mancs and chavs can. Arsenal will have CL and spurs have avb who is very highly regarded around Europe. That will be the bargaining tools.

Levy will NOT pay over £12million for a 31 year old.
Don't you go worrying yourself.