Arsenal Banter Archive June 11 2014
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11 Jun 2014 22:09:43
Did you know Ed002 saved the world?.
The Mayan's predicted that the world will come to an end in December 2012.
They were not sure of the exact date, so they asked Ed.
He replied " Have you tried the search function?".
This confused them, so the world survived.
Thanks Ed002. We salute you.
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{Ed001's Note - that made me laugh mate cheers.}
11 Jun 2014 22:56:29
Always a pleasure 001.
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11 Jun 2014 21:43:37
Florence has left but Harold Shipman is still on the books.
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11 Jun 2014 21:57:05
He's our head medic mate.
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12 Jun 2014 00:43:34
Who we talking about as our medical expert has Floernce Nightingale left then?
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12 Jun 2014 07:55:13
Yep Golds,
See Flybo and my earlier post matey.
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11 Jun 2014 19:26:00
Nemanja Pejčinović has just signed for Lokomotiv Moscow, so he won't be joining Arsenal this year.
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11 Jun 2014 18:51:15
marquinhos won't be for sale.
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This was meant to be a reply, not a post. Soz
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11 Jun 2014 18:40:16
Arsenal are to make comprehensive improvements to it's training and medical departments.
Arsene has decided that walking on hot coals does not improve stress fractures. Bloodletting has no benefits when it comes to tight hamstrings, and enemas do not speed up cruciate ligament tears.
However Arsene made a massive error when deciding against Trephination when dealing with Nicklas Bendtner.
A new building will be built with state of the art medical facilities. They reckon it would have been able to have cured John Merrick (The Elephant Man), but stopped short of announcing it will help Diaby.
From a very bored Flybo
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11 Jun 2014 19:52:14
I have heard they will now start using new plasters and not second hand ones, proper splints and not stuck together lolly-pop sticks and state of the art heart monitors and not a used car battery from an old Honda Civic.
Apparently, Florence Nightingale is so disgusted by all this change she has handed in her resignation.
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11 Jun 2014 18:24:18
Just heard on that Stuart Pearce doesn't think jack wilshere will kick a ball in the World Cup, would anybody on here put Henderson and lampard above wilshere? Just my opinion but that's why Stuart Pearce is on and not forest or citeh or u21 manager .
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If my house was at stake I'd pick Henderson ahead of Jack, Jack is the better player on his day but sadly jacks days are still very hit and miss at best.
I hope he surprises me and makes me eat my words but impact sub at best I expect from Jack
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11 Jun 2014 19:55:00
I'm hoping this WC will turn Jack from a boy into a man, playing-wise that is.
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There's places in rio where you can go from a boy to a man. Costs a fair bit though.
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11 Jun 2014 21:59:02
Yep, and if you don't know where just ask Rooney for directions.
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11 Jun 2014 17:35:20
Interesting thought, but would anyone mind seeing Ozil given a chance in the false nine role in the strikerless formation that he plays for germany?
He scored 8 goals in their qualifying and with players like Ramsey and Walcott running behind him with his movement it could work for us. Just curious what people's opinions on this are.
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11 Jun 2014 22:59:15
Fair point Jack but I can never see Wenger playing without one striker.
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11 Jun 2014 17:10:38
Hey Evereyone,
Eds, has there been any update on Jackson Martinez?
I know its a long shot but one can hope!
Is Benzema any closer to signing a new contract with Real or is there still a chance we can prise him away?
Cheers in advance guys, keep up the good work.
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{Ed002's Note - RTP. or UTSF.}
11 Jun 2014 17:08:38
Question for the Eds,
With regards to clauses in contracts, what happens if a club places an offer to renew one if its player's contract who currently has a clause in his existing contract which allows his former club first refusal, if the renewal offer is accepted does that mean the former club's rights on 1st refusal is no longer valid since the terms on a new contract would be different?
Or what if a player who joins a club and has a 1st refusal clause inserted into his contract by his former club and his current club allows him to run down his contract to become a free agent and then offer him a fresh new contract from scratch knowing that the player would guarantee to re-sign (via verbal agreement when he was still in contract); would that also mean his former club will no longer have an active 1st refusal agreement?
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{Ed002's Note - This stuff simply does not happen - sorry. You need to put thoughts of "clauses" out of your mind.}
11 Jun 2014 19:57:19
So Santa Clause doesn't exist?
Shame on you Ed002.
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11 Jun 2014 13:43:49
So as recently as today I suggested on another post that buying back Vela would be an awful decision. I also think it would be embarrassing and disastrous.
I really hope we do as the media has previously suggested, whereby we can persuade Real Sociedad to sell us Griezmann for a guaranteed, cut-price Vela in return.
Signing Griezmann along with an experienced keeper, Aurier, Pejcinovic, Schneiderlin/Khedira and Remy would be a good summer transfer session.
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While I am not totally sold on Vela's return.
If Vela is seen as a 3rd Striker, a backup Striker and backup winger, I have no issue with this decision, as it brings back a player who has much improved with game time.
in regards to Griezmann, Man Utd, PSG, Real Madrid, and Arsenal are known to have interest in the player, which means its quite likely he will go for his buyout clause or for a fee over 30 mill Euros, while I do understand he is young I do feel there are better players for those higher sums available, Di Maria being one, although his wages would be another issue.
In regards, to Schneiderlin, from what Ed's have said, and the reports from southampton, they will not sell him cheap, and they do not want to sell either. depending on who their new manager is, its very likely that Schneiderlin will remain for another year, if he performs well at the world cup, you can imagine his price.
Khedira will be our best bet, along with Aurier, and Remy as a very likely option should we not land our main striker targets.
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Laker - AGREE!
Sadly - based on previopus messaging, seems like griezmann is very very liekly to go to PSG, so we can rule him out.
I think vela is a bit like a 70% sale item. You probably do need it, the fit isn't perfect and you actually wanted dark blue, not yellow. but its TOO cheap to resist.
For Khedira, I have a funny feeling that along with on the pitch, m his off the pitch influence, particularly for Ozil will make all the difference in the world.
Would happily take him. Finally, For me this means, wilshere becomes part of the 3 attacking mids (4-2-3-1), and so Sanogo/Gnabry go out on loan and 1 more player upfront.
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11 Jun 2014 15:57:33
I do not believe that Wenger wants Vela back nor do I believe that Vela wants to return. It definitely seems part of a negotiation for Griezmann. We sign Griezmann and return Sociedad are released from the obligation they have to Arsenal in respect of Vela.
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Assuming Arsenal stick to a 4-2-3-1 where exactly in the £ do you see Wilshere fitting?
I personally wouldn't have him infront of Ozil, Ox, Walcott, Rosicky or Cazorla. let alone anyone else we buy.
I'm also confused by the Serge Gnabry situation, he was brilliant when he came into the first team last year, created chances and scored a match winner. Then all of a sudden he got dropped and never played again? I'd like to see him given more of a chance.
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11 Jun 2014 12:47:14
I am personally extremely excited by the idea of seeing Kheidra in an Arsenal shirt next year. I know it's unlikely but in my opinion he is one of a very small number of genuinely world class defensive midfielders in the modern game. He is the player that Wenger hoped Song would become and he would add a completely new element both in terms of defensive mentality and raw physical power to our midfield while still maintaining the high level of technical skill which Arsene clearly values highest in his midfield players.
Please please please let this happen!
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11 Jun 2014 13:37:49
Spot on Jack, spot on.
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11 Jun 2014 11:40:54
Following from Ed's comment Abate might be a great signing because he's older and more experienced like what ivan gazidis said that's what we are looking for. A older right back he's 27
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He's awful.
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How about Juanfran?
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11 Jun 2014 09:54:35
Vela´s statistic says it all! In three seasons in Real Sociedad he has done, in 72 games 48 goals and 29 assist as a winger. We can get him for 4 million pounds and I think its crazy that people say no to this. Just because we buy him it does not mean we will not buy a superstar striker. The big question is, does he want to come back? I have read both yes and no.
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The reason he left was lack of game time.
so while I agree he would be a great signing for the fee, would he really want to come back and be a bench player?
because no matter how you look at it, he will not start over Cazorla, Ox, Poldi perhaps but he won't be the first option for the first team.
its more likely that arsenal will sell his buyout clause and use the money to buy the player they need.
Vela will not start ahead of Giroud, or walcott, so is he satisfied being a bench player? if so bring him on, but I think the player has been in that situation, and currently playing every game, he will not want to stall that progress.
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I don't want to see him back at Arsenal. Despite any improvements he may have made to his game I'm of the opinion you should never go back to a former employer. The same goes for Fab. but on that note I cannot see him leaving Barca at all. He was signed to replace Xavi and will do just that in the coming seasons.
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Would be the most underwhelming signing of the summer if it happens. Nothing against the player but we need better than Vela.
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11 Jun 2014 09:53:34
I really hope we get 5 players this window:
2 marquee signings
Balotelli
L. Bender
3 squad players. And by squad players, I do not mean substandard Bendtner type players, I mean squad players who can really push for a starting place in our current starting 11:
Vela
Ruddy
A. Williams
Jenkinson and Bellerini will be just fine at rightback. Might be shaky here and there, but I believe they will be up there with the best in a season or 2
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{Ed002's Note - I think the focus is on Khedira rather than Schneiderlin or Bender right now.}
Khedira besides Ramsey? that's one active engine room right there.
lets get him before chelsea decide to go back for him.
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11 Jun 2014 12:56:13
Hear hear Laker
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Would take Mandzukic over Balotelli, he is to unreliable. Khedira and Ramsey would be incredible. Add Aurier and a cb if Vearmalen leaves and we will be fighting for the league.
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I can't understand why so many are anti-Balotelli. Yes he's mad as a bag of cats but he's an absolute beast when he turns up. His stock is quite low right now so he could be signed for around £20M. As a plan A with Giroud, Walcott, Podolski, Sonogo as back up I'd certainly be happy.
Mandzukic is way over-rated. Most strikers would score goals with the service they got playing for Bayern, plus the German league is a bit of a two horse race. Mark my words he'll be crap wherever he ends up.
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Yes, Mandzukic is surrounded by supreme players, but still, he is more productive and more reliable than Balo, I Think both are more all-round than Giroud so I´d be happy with either, but Mandzukic is a safer card in my opinion.
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11 Jun 2014 09:21:53
Do we really need Clement Grenier.
A good technical player, that is still young, and would fit into the squad well.
However, he is more of the same, as oppose to something different. I see him as more of a possession player who has a good touch and can pass.
What I think we can all agree is that we want more direct attackers that take defenders on. This is why we keep saying names like:
Benzema
Griezmann
Balotelli
Reus
Draxler
Podolski to have a full 90 mins that makes him look like the player he is on every one of his youtube highlight videos.
Etc.
Grenier, would probably cost around 10-15mln and would be a decent understudy to Cazorla/Rosicky; but this a player that adds depth, and doesn't make the starting XI
Ed/Arsenal-bros. how do we react if we sign this player?
Billybob
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{Ed002's Note - There is interest in Grenier and I realised I missed him off the list of players Arsenal have shown an interest in.}
Hi Ed2,
Thanks for the response. I remember there was interest last year as well, when Grenier had one year left on his contract. I believe he signed a short extension (2Y), and the understanding was that this would allow the club to less him for a bit more. but after a year (ie in 2014), he would be allowed to leave.
While it is always good to add players, Wenger's obsession with Central Attacking midfielders which he converts into wide players frustrates me.
Funnily while Gervinho was not the right player for us, he was the right TYPE of player.
A dribbler.
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I honestly can't see us going for Grenier after passing on Cesc.
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11 Jun 2014 11:19:01
can't you.
2 words:
Kim.
Kallstrom
Wenger is capable of some STRANGE things.
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Cesc and Jack are the two players I genuinely believe Wenger feels like a father figure to. He created them. If he wants a midfielder of that type he would not pass on Cesc.
Not a chance.
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11 Jun 2014 09:10:21
Question for Ed002, if you'd be so kind. Does Arsenal have a 1st refusal clause on Fabregas? If so, then this stuff I'm reading, about Jose trying to go for £27m, could deliciously backfire on him, couldn't it? I mean, if Barca agree on that fee, then they have to go to Arsenal due to first refusal, at which point Arsene could say, "you know what, I think I'll have him for £27m, thank you very much" Is this a scenario that could play out?
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{Ed002's Note - Conceptually yes, but Arsenal don't want the player and the player would need to agree in any case.}
I don't think getting Cesc to agree would be a problem, just getting Wenger to do it is.
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11 Jun 2014 08:41:56
As I'm sure you've noticed I'm not always the sharpest tool in the box so can some one please bring me up to speed on why Carzola going helps bring Cesc home?
What have I missed that the rest of the class seems to have taken on board?
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11 Jun 2014 09:21:46
To answer you and Golds below. For me, I'd love to keep Santi even if we signed Cesc. I guess I kinda assume someone loses playing time in midfield and Santi would be the one, for me, over Jack , Aaron and Alex. So I kinda assume Santi wouldn't be happy with that and look to move.
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11 Jun 2014 08:11:17
I'm really surprised when I read on here that so many people would not mind if we sold Cazorla. Why? I think he is a great little player for us. Also some people wouldn't mind Podolski leaving. I think these two players are some of our best buys in the last couple of years they are real impact players. Now if I was reading Sanogo, I could understand it. But Cazorla and Podolski no! surely not.
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Totally agree with you Goldboy. We always becry the lack of depth in our squad. So I do not see the sense in replacing some of our best players. Carzola and Podolski have done very well for me since joining. Rather than replacing them, I would rather we add on to them to build the squad depth that cripples us every season
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11 Jun 2014 10:01:30
RUE mate. Exactly that!
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The question is are they happy being impact or sub players. if so then ofcourse.
considering this maybe the last worldcup for the both of them, they may decide to stay on and be impact players.
but from what happens to teams with too much talent is, usually a lot of players go unhappy after awhile due to lack of playtime or being selected for big key games.
besides if the fee for Cazorla is what is being reported, for a 29 year old, wenger will be driving cazorla to spain himself.
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11 Jun 2014 07:54:52
I am just going to repeat a quote that was written in the press from a statement by Jose Mourinho today.
' The 2014 World Cup is made for Wayne Rooney'
Really!? Well all I can say to that is Mourinho must surely be the 'Real Special One' more like Nostradamus if he can see that. As from the angle I have been looking at Rooney has been about as good as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest.
I'm thinking Rooney may be on Mourinhos radar after the World Cup. Any thoughts?
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Personally Gold's I just think its more of his silly games he plays, he nor any one between the ages of 2 and 1002 can really believe Rooney will be a world cup star or England will win it.
I think he's taking the you no what myself
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11 Jun 2014 09:16:33
Your analysis of England's best player is ridiculous.
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11 Jun 2014 10:00:15
REDROSIE. Now I would find this interesting. Why would you say he is England's best player. I can only assume you are not talking about the last 4 years.
I'm being serious unless you are pulling my leg. Are you going to say he is better than the Ox,Sturridge,Lallana,Welbeck and Wilshire just to name a few. Come on mate you can't be serious about that surely not. Rooney has been atrocious.
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11 Jun 2014 10:11:00
GUNNER62. I think you may be right you know. It is probably Mourinhos sarcasm
and him having a personal dig at Rooneys performance. I never thought of that. Good thinking mate.
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Wayne is 10 goals from being England's all time top goal scorer. He has 39 goals and 16 assists for England contributing to more goals than any other player in the squad.
If you are talking about recent times than you might note his 7 goals in qualifying were the most not only for England but in the entire of group H, the next best goalscorer had 4.
If you want to take into account his club form over the past 3 seasons then Wayne has contributed (goals+assists) to 97 goals (68 goals and 29 assists).
Rooney is currently a lot better than all of the players you've mentioned who are all in fairly good form at the moment. I stand by what I said, Rooney is England's best player. Ask Pele.
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Two world cup finals and not a goal to show for it, the last time he looked good in a major finals was Euro 2004 when he did look very good.since then the bigger the stage the more overrated he looks for England and utd.
Yeah golds I think mourinho is at it again as always mate, good manger until you point a camera at him or a microphone in front of him
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He was rushed back too quickly from injury in 2006 and everyone was abysmal at 2010 not just Rooney. He only played two games at 2012 due to suspension. He was one of two players who put their penalty away against Italy.
Struggles on the big stage?! Another poor argument with no evidence to back it up - He has scored more goals than any other player against Man City, one of which was a game winning bicycle kick. He has scored in a Champions League final and his goals and assists in the knockout stages have knocked out the likes of AC Milan and Arsenal amongst others.
If he is really as poor as you say why on earth were Arsenal and Chelsea attempting to sign him last summer?
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11 Jun 2014 16:27:42
Redrosie,
Stats as you should know from your own page are dirided, stats mean nothing in relation to your actual ability to remain fit, control a ball, pass to another member of your team or in World Class terms as has been muted for Rooney to change or have a major impact on a game. Rooney has done none of the latter and been very poor at the former.
You are being pretty blinkered if you have watched him this season and believe his form is anything other than poor. That he has shone for Utd just shows how poor your team have been.
He grant him has run around a lot and scored from the half way line but a few minutes later in the same game hit the corner flag with a shot.
Arsenal have not attempted to buy him and I would say Mourinho used his bid as a tool to unsettle him. That Utd pay him an obscene amount of money make the club look stupid.
Have you too not seen the advert with Neymar, Ronaldo etc and up pops Rooney, every time it makes me cringe.
He is a shadow of an awesome talent he once was, but you stick with him because to me he is dragging your club backwards.
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11 Jun 2014 16:49:22
Yep he was rushed back and left his hair behind. Don't be silly he is atrocious mate. I'm not talking about 4 years ago I'm talking about the last 2 years. He is about as much a World class player as my grandaughter. Probably World class if you are a secret Manchester United supporter!! Aahh is that it maybe you are harbouring feelings for United mate.
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Jenny,
Stats do not 'mean nothing', they can be used in poor context or manipulated to fit an argument but Goals and assists tend to be one of the best ways to measure an attacking player like Rooney's ability. If you'd prefer I could pull out 'key pass' stats of which Rooney is consistently high at, or passing accuracy or ground covered - All his stats correlate with top footballers. I would not suggest stats are the only way to measure a players ability but at the same time they are certainly a better measurement than the 'eye test' of the average football fan.
Taking the stats aside I have literally given you examples of times Rooney has 'changed or had a major impact on a game' in my previous post and you have conveniently ignored them.
I don't believe I am being blinkered at all, his form hasn't been that of Messi's or Ronaldo's but I in no way suggest it should be, those two are in a league of their own. Our team has been poor but that is an irrelevant attempt to get my back up about Manchester United, we are talking about Wayne Rooney's form, not Utd as a whole.
'He has run around a lot and scored from the half way line' - That's your wording, mine would be, 'He tirelessly works harder than any player on the pitch and has scored some exceptional goals.' Also pointing out that he hit the corner flag with a shot in one game is silly, I could direct you to a video of Henry taking an abysmal free kick but I am mature enough to know Henry was one of the best players to play in this league.
Arsenal enquired about the availability of Rooney last summer, that is fact and not up for discussion. Accept it or deny it if you wish but that does not make it any less true.
'He is a shadow of the awesome talent he once was' - This I can agree with to an extent, he is not the player he was a few years ago, but he is still a very good player. There is not a single pundit, analyst or football expert who would call Rooney a 'poor player'.
GOLDBOY - I am a United fan but that is irrelevant, I can appreciate the quality of an international football player regardless of their club. Your post is incredibly immature and contradictory to your previous response, I can only assume this is a poor attempt at trolling.
This is not a Manchester United fan blindly supporting one of his players, its an England fan who doesn't think Rooney is 'atrocious'.
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11 Jun 2014 18:51:54
Redrosie,
I have watched him on numerous occasions and you can butter it up as much as you like, I'm talking about this seasons form and ability, the shot that hit the corner flag was one of many poor things he did in that game. He is just not up to it anymore. Unless Scholes is talking out of his backside.
England has some great young talent and if the name of our star striker was Robin Van Persie I would suggest we would be way more successful than with the name Wayne Rooney.
I really can't believe the people watching him including you think he's anything but poor.
Arsenal enquired about Rooney, that's not tried to buy him, I'm guessing you believed United were going to buy Muller, Kroos, Reus etc.
It's all about opinions and thankfully the United hierarchy think he's great. :-)
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Red Rosie he has been awful in every tournament since 2004 and in 2012 he missed the first two games simply because he's Rooney and in 2012 he was the worst player inthe whole competition, the goal he scored against Ukraine most reasonably fit insects could have scored while still doing their day job.
Sad because he had so much promise when young but overrated and very over used by England I rather have seen Tom cleverly which says it all
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11 Jun 2014 19:21:23
That's fair enough, football would be boring if we all agreed! Guess we will see how it all turns out this World Cup, as an England fan I've got my fingers crossed I'm right on this one!
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I hope your right too Red and Rooney wins the golden boot and helps bring home the world cup. I am and England fan as well mate and I'd rather be happy then right.
How ever rooney plays I hope you enjoy the vworld cup Red and England make us all proud of them
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11 Jun 2014 21:04:18
Cheers mate, you too!
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11 Jun 2014 21:59:52
Redrosie,
I too echo g62's thoughts, there was a time when he was a genuine threat to any team and as an England supporter I'd love him to come good.
I'm just not hopeful.
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11 Jun 2014 07:19:47
Brilliant news that carlos vela is coming back.I have watched him a lot last season, and he has bulked up and is a completely different player to the one that left us.
He scored 21 goals and had 13 assists in the Spanish league, so that can't be bad.
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I would love to have Carlos Vela back. Cheap and very effective. If we buy him back for the fee that is being said, then it means we can get more than the 2 or 3 players that we usually do
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11 Jun 2014 06:53:23
The following signings:
1) Ruddy - good option, English & experienced
2) Richards - English & can play RB & CB
3) Fellaini - as a defensive midfield player
4) De Jong - a beast
5) Vela - quality player that could be an alternative to Podolski on the left - Good value
6) Remy - Good value goalscorer, gives a different option to Giroud.
7) Hangelan - Good back up for Mertesacker.
If the above were signed, I would consider selling Arteta & Flamini. I would try to retain Vermaelen.
In the January window I would look to replace Monreal, then the squad could compete on all fronts.
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I think to get all 7 of the players you mention would be a dream summer Robbie, for Patrick Thistle.
Some of them to add to 3 or 4 top notch players would be good but all and no others would be as exciting as winning a season ticket to spring watch live
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Fellaini, as in marouane fellaini, he's not good enough and would get destroyed in our style of play.
De Jong is a red card waiting to happen.
Vela will stay in Spain.
Hangeland not good enough.
Remy needs to stop jumping in bed with dags.
Ruddy would be decent back up, can only see ruddy and remy from them joining us.
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11 Jun 2014 09:10:12
MgM,
just checking Remy's fitness levels.
Taking one for the team.
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Your post lost credibility at 'Fellaini'.
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11 Jun 2014 11:53:51
Nice one G95.
I love that.
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11 Jun 2014 01:57:00
My perfect summer by Baz.
GK:Ruffier/Valdez/Reina 6mil
RB:Chambers/Richards 6mil
CB:Verm 6-8mil out Williams/Caulker +Miquel in 6-8mil
CM:Arteta + Cazorla 20mil out Schneiderlin +Cesc in 45mil
LW:Pod 12mil out :( Greizman/Pedro in 18mil
ST:Remy/Morata 14mil
Bit of a merry go round but all quite possible
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11 Jun 2014 07:27:37
I'd agree with most of this,
No to Reina as I've not forgiven him for the little stunt he pulled with Cesc after the last World Cup.
I'd keep TV5 and the Pod
I'd sell Giroud and get Lukaku
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Sell Podolski? and Santi? Goodness me. We always cry about our lack of squad depth and then we keep selling off good players and replacing them? I don't see how the above solves any of our problems. I am hoping Wenger opts to add on to the current team, rather that replace like with more or less like
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I thought our problem was not lack of depth but lack of quality depth?
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