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17 Jul 2013 22:30:30
Hi lads, I really do think we will sign 2 top class players I think we will sign felliani and rooney
Wolvo gooner
Give me your suppliers no as you is smoking some good sxxt
17 Jul 2013 22:28:07
Anyone else think with Campbell getting a work permit we might just drop our interest in looking for a striker?
The thing with these big "marquee" signings is that they are usually ego maniac mercenaries, in for the big bucks and instant glory.
Do you think a player like Zlatan Ibrahimovic for talks sake would stick around for the foreseeable future, if Arsenal failed to win the league in his first season with us. (theory)
Squad rotation also becomes an issue and an increased pressure on players to deliver can have a negative effect on performance. (torres Chelsea)
There is something to be said for Wengers policy of bringing in youngish players, teaching them a philosophy for football and reaping the rewards, even if those rewards recently have only been profitable transfers.
A Rooney or a Suarez coming in maybe good (there is no guarantee they would be a success) or they could be another expensive flop like Arshavin and Reyes. What is guaranteed though is that these players would be a huge drain on the clubs finances at a time when clubs bank balances are to come under the microscope.
I was as P!$$ed as anybody when the Higuain signing went cold but at the same time I admire Arsenal for sticking to their guns and not being railroaded by Madrid. The big 2 in spain seem to think all the other clubs of the world are just there to be feeder clubs for them.
This arsenal team at the minute are not in as dire straights as everyone is making out. Something clicked in them after the bayern game and that new found belief was evident at the end of last season. It could be through a hard working team spirit and squad unity that breaks our silverware duct this season, not an individuals brilliance.
Yes we need to strengthen but the signings need to be carefully considered and not just bought because their name will look good on the back of a shirt.
I agree with you. But I would have thought by now Arsene Wenger would have decided who he likes on the market and gone for him. He can't have waited for the window to open to start identifying targets. Business should have been half done by now
17 Jul 2013 22:20:41
This is my worry, rvp left us last season because he claimed the club were not going in the direction he wanted it to, so if we had all this money to spend, why didn't we we convince him that we were going to buy some quality players?. this makes me think that although gazidas has promised to spend big, he won't & we will find it even harder than last season to make top four. hope I'm wrong & we go after fellaini, hig or Suarez.
Colly. Dublin gooner
Honestly, I think at the time of negotiations, we didn't know where our commercials were. Don't forget they had talks almost exactly a calender year previously, to the date our commercials came in. How could Wenger have given RVP anything concrete to go on in order to convince him to stay?
17 Jul 2013 22:15:52
So Wengers got a war chest, more like a pigeon chest! Same old close season sh!t just another year! Not expecting anything exciting.
17 Jul 2013 22:02:12
If I'm 100% honest I'm like most of you fed up with the way we handle ourself during transfer windows.
However with Giroud finding goal scoring form with the first touch of the ball in 2 games as well as scoring 5 goals I'm less worried about another striker joining. If we give him enough opportunities I do think he'll take them.
I'd be very happy if we signed Fellani and Fabregas and kept hold of all our first team.
Don't get me wrong Higuain or Suarez would be an amazing bonus but I think Giroud, with his aerial presence is a great goalscoring threat for us to have in our team.
Hughesy118
Giroud will score against weaker defences but against the top teams he comes up short.
Good post. don't think cesc will ever return, but we really need a world class midfield General, could run with our strike force for now and hope for the best, don't think any world class striker will sign, don't think we are attractive enough any more, and Wenger won't pay what they demand
Please tell me you are joking my friend!
We've played 2 Ryman League teams!
Of course we looked good. We still need quality additions. Does anyone feel that our yearly nightmare is starting again. Gazidis the wind-up merchant, and Wenger the annual let-down merchant?
I can't wait to experience the atmosphere against Villa, therefore I'm not raising my hopes. Too used to the last 8 years! Help.
Have to agree Giroud is starting to look like he is finally finding his true form (not that he didn't have a good 1st season).
I think he will be a massive player for us next year and hopefully for many more to come.
gMy only concern is if he gets injured, yes we have wallcott/pod but when they are playing well on the wing why change them.
I still feel we need another striker, I don't want to be in a position where we have to bring in a team member that maybe is not yet ready for the team to move someone else forward or worse still move Gervinho in (sorry Gerv not a big fan).
17 Jul 2013 21:25:07
higuain has returned to training with real madrid suggesting he will be stayin at the madrid side next season
arsenal rumours saying that cazorla has agreed personal terms with ath madrid. these are fake rumours as ath madrid chairman stated today ey have not even thought about cazorla
looks like, apart from sanogo, it will be a very qiuet tansfer market again for gunners
santi cazorla better not be leavin g he emitates because I have already preordered cazorla away shirt for next season
Doesn't really mean much that he's back training with Madrid. A couple of seasons back Nasri was playing league games before he moved to city.
17 Jul 2013 21:23:32
any 1 else notice there has been some great posts lately.
well done lads
malaga goner
Got my dancing shoes on but where's the disco buddy?
SY4
City buying average players
chelsea buying average player.
wait and see mate.
the window will be buzzing.
what did the chavs say about the ffp rules?
we are in a very strong postion.
look what we bid for suarez?
malaga gooner
You welcome
Lwi
The bid was never going to be accepted
Easy to offer if its going to be rejected
Fingers crossed - I do trust AW to do the right thing
SY4
17 Jul 2013 21:18:58
Iam getting worried about our striker targets
I'm worried I may run out of beer. oww no worries got a fridge full.
Keep ya chin up mate all will be good.
17 Jul 2013 21:18:20
As the pieces start to fall into place it seems Man City have Negrado, we have shown interest in Higuain and Suarez and yet Jovetic has slipped throught the cracks. I would suggest le Prof knows what he wants and if we get Jovetic for 20-25 mill no one will be disappointed - he would be a great fit with the french goal scoring machine Giroud!
Got to give you props for positivity - however in the real world Arsenal are struggling to convince tier 1 players to come to the Emirates.
17 Jul 2013 20:38:32
With Seville forced to sell all their top players due to financial difficulties, is there hope that Kondogbia might end up at the Emirates?
Any announcement might be delayed as player has just gone on holiday after under-20 world cup.
17 Jul 2013 20:16:26
eds with the move for higuain looking pretty much dead and the move for saurez looking pretty unlikely as well who do u think our transfer targets would be? or do u think that we will just stick with giroud and sanogo? cheers {Ed027's Note - you are jumping to conclusions
Ed, do we conclude by that comment that you think the Higuain deal is still on?
Even the most optimistic Ed can't believe we'll spend 40million plus top wages on Saurez.
The effect on the salary structure at the club would destructive, let alone the baggage that comes with the player. {Ed027's Note - Higuain is still possible as is Suarez but his not realistic
17 Jul 2013 11:15:37
Why when I tried to register, it said that my user name (JustAGooner) have been used. who used it?
JustAGooner
{Ed033's Note - We've had the ability to register usernames for a few months now. It's up to people to realise that a username that they want to use may be taken so they should register ASAP. JustAGooner has already been taken as a username.
And you get a shiny box with blue writing to boot!
17 Jul 2013 20:19:09
with negredo bound for city is there any chance of us moving for Jovetic? and if we were to sign him where would we play him?
17 Jul 2013 20:12:08
Why is everyone so despondent about the transfer activity? The window isn't closed save your vitriol till it closes then pass judgement. Are people truly unhappy Giroud is scoring? Jesus people enjoy the fact were scoring the players look settled the youngsters are stepping up. Yes I know we need a couple of world class players but let's enjoy the small pleasures at least
Holmesy
Yes but the teams above us are buying to improve. We still finished 15 point behind Man U. So we need to close the gap
Ahh yes mr Supergasson, but the players have not had much time to gel with the team yet and hey who knows they may flop there i. e. Torres.
Keep the faith, we have time.
17 Jul 2013 20:07:56
Negredo to city for 24 million is it me or is that a steal or am I missing something. We could have afforded that {Ed027's Note - anything but a 'steal', most people I know have said City have overpaid
Really ed I thought the fella was very highly thought of in Spain and to be fair from the little I seen of him I thought he was decent maybe I'm wrong like I said maybe I missed something {Ed027's Note - not really mate, never succeeded at R. Madrid ( to be fair, very few do) he's behind Soldado, Villa, Llorente, Torres
I agree with ed but the stats don't lie. Negredo was 4th top goal scorer in la liga last season with 25 goals, with only Messi, Ronaldo and Falcao scoring more, making him the top goal scoring Spanish player in the league.
Ever wonder why negredo hasn't moved to a Spanish super power? City can't afford the top players now and are buying the mediocre ones instead. They won't win nowt this season. Arsene wouldn't even waste his money on such a pants striker. As you know, the premier league is a complete different kettle of fish to Spain. My mom could score 30 goals in la liga per season
Negredo is over-rated and I believ they've overpaid. It's not that he's bad at all, but it's like scoring a season of Bent-style tap ins or goals like Michu scored and then going for £25m. It's just not logical when you look at the game play as a whole.
I don't think a single arsenal fan would have Michu for what City just paid for Negredo. Same goes with Negredo. Good player, just not worth what they paid!
17 Jul 2013 19:49:23
Hello Ed and fellow Gooners. I have a strong feeling that we are in for a massive let down with our spectacular signings. Jovetic-City/Higuian-Napoli/Rooney-Chelsea. I much has I would like to see Suarez at the Emirates I just can't see AW paying a player £800,000 in wages before he kicks a ball in the prem. I pretty sure he will end up at Real. Fellaini has all gone quite, Cesc is for me personally a no no. When AW spoke after the Indonesian game and said I cannot say anything about our spectacular signings, because maybe their is not any and there will be not be any. We have been down this summer transfer ride so many times and to make it even more strange this time, a couple of the players have spoken about our they are excited about the new signings coming in. Lars Bender would be a good signing but hardly sensational. I really thought we would go the whole hog this time, getting rid of the deadwood and getting high earners of the wage bill looking like we were clearing the decks but for what. I personally feel that AW just cannot do it, it just does not sit well with him paying the high transfers/wages. I think when Ivan said the money is there if AW wants too spend it, what he really is saying, its not going to happen and don't blame me when it doesnt. What sticks in my throat is that its took ages to get overated players of the wage bill ie Bendtner, Squillacci and so forth because he paid them to much in his so called socialist wage structure, just a excuse really to cover up his mistakes. This is a bit of a depressing post but its how I see it. It would have been great if right at the beginning of the window we could have made ac stellar signing, a sign of intent, but I just remembered we got AW as our manager.
Thanks for the site Ed
Heybridge Gooner
Negredo is having City medical, Jovetic won't be bought.
17 Jul 2013 19:35:49
So it seems all the good players we were linked with, with what looked like an an actual chance of signing these players, are now going elsewhere simply because Arsenal seem to not be able to complete a top player capture.
And now on top of that it seems the Fabregas switch is a real possibility for Utd, what was the point of Arsenal having a first option on him if they are just going to leave Utd once again sign one of the best players we have a chance of getting to play for our club.
iIts getting harder and harder to defend Wenger and his philosophies.
I gave up defending him years ago, it appears he thinks his personal philosophy more important than the club - if the purpose of a football team is not to try and win what is it? We have the money, Wenger is not using the resources at his disposal to improve the team. If he suddenly pulls off a couple of world class signings he might keep his job, but really if nothing happens I doubt the fans are stupid enough to fall for his usual "looking for top top quality" and "nobody was available" again.
17 Jul 2013 19:17:53
I have a feeling about this summer window.
its that seem feeling I have had for the about the last 10!!!
17 Jul 2013 19:14:16
All 3 of Girouds goals today were class. I know the opposition was sub-par, but all of his goals were instinctive and that builds confidence.
If Higuain doesn't come I reckon we still have goals.
Go get a CDM and we're in good shape I think.
Throughout the course of the season, numbers wise, we didn't lack goals really. I understand some massive results might skew the stats but even so.
What we really lacked is magic, that individual brilliance that changes a draw into a win, against all odds, as is often the case with star players. This is the difference - we're a team who doesn't always find a way, yet. A superstar striker and a top top DM alone would almost totally solve this.
We need that special bit of magic that Liverpool had last year. Play crap but a certain player gets you 3 points.
We had it before and we need it again
That little bit of va va voom
SY4
We did score some last season but we struggled in every single game against to teams-we need some more class to challenge comming season. I like Giroud but he needs back up (or be backup for an even better player
You clearly didn't watch Liverpool last year
So Suarez did not save there ass in games and get a point from nothing or at least hope?
I meant their ass not there ass!
We need that little bit of magic in those tight games be it home or away
17 Jul 2013 19:06:10
Ed with respect to our reported transfer budget.
Do you know whether the £70million widely quoted is solely transfer fees or as it has been in the past transfer fees, wages over length of contract and signing on fees?
If as I suspect it is the latter we will not be signing any of the names heavily linked.
I believe we are letting all the big impact signings play out with us just being linked and not really being interested.
The bid for the Hannibal Lector I am increasingly convinced has been made knowing full well we won't be called on to actually pay out that money.
In short, not convinced we have money the fans have been led to believe that we have. {Ed027's Note - It is more than 70m, and it is soley transfer fees, wages can be covered by the deadwood that has left/leaving
17 Jul 2013 18:55:38
I really believe that arsenal are trying to sign a top player or two and are busy behind the scenes.
But I think we all know how arsenal can operate in the transfer market- especially the bigger targets. Usually a slow, long drawn out saga.
In both selling and buying in fact.
Also, just because we have money to spend I don't think that means that wenger will buy at any price- he said himself he will stick to his principles, etc. (what he thinks the player is worth and what value he places on the player to the club. i. e. is he worth paying those extra millions for what he can bring to the club or is the club better off keeping that money).
A part from what we may already know, I see another potential problem, despite the so-called (proof in the pudding) "escalation in financial firepower" (IG), if we want to try and aspire to being a club challenging for honours.
We are not as attractive as we once were. 8 years without a trophy, a lot of our best players being sold/wanting to leave- we have to accept that we are not what we were 5+ years ago.
Lets be honest, what is our reputation right now?
A financially well run club, that tries to do things in the right way and has a touch of class about it (I'm being biased about that last comment, but generally its true!) and a club that plays attractive football and aspires to "play the game in the right way" and is generally good at developing players.
Also, that we haven't competed for a league title for many seasons and is not recognised as amongst one of the clubs of Europe, that can genuinely win the CL (I'm trying to be honest here).
(Is this fair? Is this our reputation? Think about it)
In other words, in terms of signing the top players, I think wenger and co have to convince these players that we mean business. That we are serious about being serious to win.
Top players want to win trophies (I think most feel that their talent 'deserves' it- which is fair enough I guess).
Although this isn't a great analogy and not like for like, but if we think of the sugar daddy clubs who hand to spend loads in an aggressive way, both in the transfer fee and in wages to get the top players to come to them- to 'punch above their weight', so to speak.
I am not suggesting we do the same thing- we have money but not crazy money and its just not the clubs way.
The point I am making here is look at what it took to get the top players and to get those clubs to a higher level.
I am not saying our reputation is so bad, but realistically we not only have to pay what is expected of top players in terms of wages, but also that the club is ambitious now. That our new financial situation, isn't just having money, for the sake of having money (or to make more money!), but that we want to win.
I hope when the club is doing negotiations they make that point to the perspective player!
On to a more optimistic note.
I think if we can pull off one top signing, another will follow and so fourth. Once we show that we are serious, we paid 25-30 mil on a top player, it will certainly make a statement.
And if they club are serious about pushing us to a higher level, this it what its going to take. The breakthrough deal.
We need to show the footballing world what an "escalation in financial firepower" actually means, beyond words and profits.
To show that arsenal are prepared to get the best players and be true contenders again for silverware.
I think the fans need and deserve this- the club needs to show a demonstration of its ambition and integrity towards the fans this summer.
For me it's a test this window - to state we have turned a corner financially, etc, etc and then not to fulfil the proclaims by IG and deliver a top player or two? That will show a lot about the intentions of our club and in my view will be disrespectful and deceitful to the loyal paying fans.
Despite saying all that, I am trying to remain hopeful that the club has a good window.
So, I will wait and see what happens.
Apologies for the long post if you've lasted this long! Just wanted to get this of my mind!
LG
Spot on.
17 Jul 2013 20:09:26
I don't think many of us could have put it better. Quality post honest post.
Stoner
Spot on this window will indeed define the ambition of the club
Great post. Not a lot of fans can be that honest about their club.
Completely agree with everything you've said
Outstanding
well done
malaga gooner
Hi mate nice post, although not entirely sure what I just read lol!
I think we are in a position where we are at a fork in the road. We have the platform, how do we make the most of it?
Our rep has suffered, but for the right reasons. Not because we bought so badly that we faded. Nothing like that. We have been busy securing the next 100+years of AFC at a competitive level at the very top.
Now, our biggest and final challenge is to relaunch at the very highest end of football. We can do that via two methods. One, is to build a team, add to it here and there, based on affordable, investible and intelligent signings, growing the team as a project, so that one day those 12-15m signings are as good as the 30m singings at City etc. This is the way we have tried to do things. This is the goal we tried to sell RVP and Nasri. This is the goal that one ffffing problem after another has messed up royally, setting us back years at a time. Players leaving, star injuries. Failed financial developments. You name it, we've suffered it.
The other way, is to pay over the odds on a few fees and wage deals, like Galatatasaray Sneijder for example, just to launch us back up to the top. This is where we have not been able to move until this summer.
I think the club realises now that it has to be a slight mix, just because of the position the club is in. It will take a combo of spending seriously big, perhaps well over the odds, just to land that star player, whilst developing the Gibbses, Ramseys and Oxes into a world class team.
And I think we're getting there. Give it another year and we'll be title contenders before the season starts in the same way City, United and Chelsea are these days. 1 more year I reckon.
17 Jul 2013 17:51:39
A few seasons ago, we had a great team.
Fabregas, Nasri, Van Persie, Song, Arshavin (in form was a freak), Vermaelen, Wilshere (developing), Walcott, Koscielny (developing), Szczesny (developing), Sagna, Clichy.
We weren't that far off the title, we had the best starting XI in the Premier League,
We just had no depth. We were a few quality signings away, but we ended up selling 5 of those players in two windows.
For the first time since then I feel that we are close again, 3 signings away from a title winning team.
1. A WORLD CLASS striker - name me any team that has won major titles without a world class striker? Someone who can be the difference, someone who can score the winner in a tight 1-0 game. Someone who can make a goal out of nothing. We need to buy someone like Higuain, Suarez and its good that we are at least linked with these names. Giroud is good, don't get me wrong, but the good doesn't win titles, the best do e. g. Thierry Henry
2. A WORLD CLASS defensive midfielder - we need a solid midfielder to cover the back four, someone who can break up play and start the counter attacks, someone built like a brick s***house who makes attackers think twice before taking another step forward. Someone who has good eye for a pass, yet doesn't muck around with the ball.
3. An all-round defender: Someone we can call upon whenever we are short. Someone who can play LB, RB, CB and even DM if needed. A beast of a defender is needed to complete our defence so it can be ready for anything.
Other positions like a GK or a Winger would be nice, but I think with those 3, we would have enough to win trophies.
We aren't that far away guys, keep the faith.
Nick.
That was not the best starting eleven in the premier league. The defence was shocking.
CheetahChaz97
Nick
You are right. BUT we didn't win the title then, and there is no hope we can sign the equivalents of RVP and Cesc / Nasri now. Unfortunately we have the money but others have more. So the truly world class are off to Madrid, Manchester City or United, Paris, Bayern, Chelski, Monaco and Dortmund, and we have to compete with Juve, the Milans, Zenit, other Russian clubs and sadly even Spuds.
So yes but your BUT is big.
The Ghost of Terry Mancini
Juventus don't have a world class striker (apart from Bendtner) and won the league.
17 Jul 2013 21:09:12
What a lot of people seem to keep forgetting when they mention the likes of Henry, Viera, Cesc maybe even Dennis B, is that they were not as highly regarded when they first started playing for us. Hence we actually made them into better dare I say world class players.
So please let's stop moaning about being in the sh*t without a striker. Giroud will only get better. Sure I would like at least one more and we probably will get one. We have a great midfield better than most, even Man U. They are struggling to find anyone at the mo. They won't get Cesc. A more defensive minded player would be nice. And yes we could do with another defender, but one that plays all along the back. does anyone have one of those. An adams would be nice. Oh yeah we didn't buy him in that mould either.
I thought Sagna looked good today (OK only vietnam) but he could be extra cover giving us 5 centre backs if we buy say Williams.
Loved the look in the last two games of the younger players Zelalem (spelling?) will be massive. So maybe they will become the next world class players that we are looking for. Who knows, the joys of suppporting our teams eh!
Estepona gooner
Have to agree with estepona.
all those players went to big clubs and it just did not work out for them.
malaga gooner
Bayern Munich has no world class striker they won the champions league. {Ed027's Note - now that is actually a bloody good point
17 Jul 2013 17:21:22
Napoli President has come out and said that they have a transfer budget of �108m for new players. Some of this has been made up from the sale of Edison Cavani.
Players they're interested in to replace Cavani are Higuain and Damaio (one time Tottenham target).
Greeny
Surely - Fernando Torres goes high on that list particularly with Rooney rumours about!
17 Jul 2013 17:19:41
Now that giroud seems to be scoring wenger is now going to keep full faith in him and not buy anyone in this window same old arsenal
So we are unhappy that Giroud is scoring goals.
Are you sure you are an Arsenal fan?
I don't agree. Arsene wants a forward it's obvious, he isn't looking to not spend. But I think all his current targets will go elsewhere. So it's not he won't bu I fear he can't.
The Ghost of Terry Mancini
Wenger wants a unstoppable striking double so he will buy a partner for Giroud
Young Gun
And he's scoring against premier league back 5's is he?
Preseason has never changed Wengers transfer plans, if he wanted a striker before he'll still go for one
Paul
I think like stated above we sign one we should then get a second easier. Given higuain s record he might be potent but is he going to be able to convert I think maybe but first season and all that, think I'd prefer a premier league proven but not sure who benteke one season wonder? Torres or ba hardly lit it up? Suarez is it too much baggage? Rooney does he even want football these days doesn't look too interested. So who we left with that is in their prime? Only one I can think of is about a mile up the road and looks like a chimp but he ain't a striker
So I'm starting to see the challenge for wenger
17 Jul 2013 16:48:36
I give up.
Cesc to Manchester United & Higuain to arsenal all but dead.
just another typical transfer window for the gooners.
Where do you get this stuff from? what has given you the impression Cesc is off to Utd? and we still have a chance of Higuain
Lakerville I guarantee you Fabregas will not join Manchester United.
He's not even leaving Barca this season, let's put things into perspective
the bid was too low for consideration anyway
player wants to stay
manager wants player to stay
= no sale.
Higuain is still there if we want him any club can hold talks with a player who's available.
We are going after Suarez who is all round better.
Well every report has been about cesc going to United and I felt it was way off the mark, with our first refusal and all, but from the fans on other forums to who I have spoken seem to say that his agent dein, is going to navigate away from arsenal and he has given United assurance and hence they have actually made a bid, which has not been rejected yet.
If Barcelona accept it, and we are not in the frame, I can't say much more than be frustrated with our dealings.
Anyway it's been 8 weeks and we have a 20 year old striker and a 15 year old midfielder.
Not sure if we will increase Suarez bid, we Dec won't increase higuain bid, we won't bid for fellani. If. there is a limit you can have a player, atleast go out and get one. try attract others by showing them intent. What intent have we shown?
We bid 30mill for cavani in Jan and left it at that, 30 mill for Suarez and left it at that, we are not ready to go over 30 for world Claas it seems and not over 20 for middle class but pay 10-15 mill for junk class.
Just pissed off while other teams make signings and pull them off. we talk but never do.
17 Jul 2013 16:47:10
Eds, Is Napoli interested in buyin two forwards? {Ed027's Note - I would imagine just a Cavani replacement
17 Jul 2013 16:42:41
Ed do u think we'll miss out on Higuain? {Ed027's Note - not really, if we want to sign him we can
17 Jul 2013 16:25:54
seems unlikely but lots of reports that santi could be on the move. personally if this were to happen it would have to be countered by the return of cesc, any other result would be nothing short of a betrayal
17 Jul 2013 16:19:14
I see Woodward (Man Utd CEO ) is on his way back from Australia "to attend to urgent transfer business)".
Is anyone aware if Gazidis is still glad-handing in the Far East, and if so who is attending to our transfer business.
Think the cleaners in on Thursday and Friday so this could be when we strike!
17 Jul 2013 16:17:42
Turned the big 30 today.
So maybe 3 decades of misery finally means an Arsenal champions league title is on it's way
Or maybe each year I become more deluded
Oh well, cheers folks. Great site, great fans
Coyfg! {Ed027's Note - Happy Birthday mate, have a good one
Lol happy birthday mate!
Happy Birthday US
Not far behind you. Have a good one :-)
Flybo
Happy birthday to a great mate who contributes so much to this site.
i am going to join in your celebration, I have a bit of morroco's finest and I will smoke it to your day. ha
malaga gooner
Happy Birthday US!
Have a great day!
J
Malaga
Any excuse. You only smoke that stuff when the sun rises in the east. #passthepringles
Flybo
Happy birthday. My 30th next month too. I'm hoping for £70million worth of presents.
Thanks guys, will have a few for you all
Have a good one. No presents but you've always been one of my 'favs'.
17 Jul 2013 15:16:51
Just watched game v Vietnam. Not brilliant by any means but Giroud's finishing was excellent as none were tap ins. Ox looked sharp which is good news as did Jack when he came on. Also do we read anything into Miquel wearing no. 20? does this mean no centre back replacement. Sagna played OK there but we don't know if he is staying.
Nothing to read into the numbers, a lot of the youngsters are given lower numbers for the tour. One of them was wearing Diaby's new 24 shirt.
Oh don't say that about Giroud!
wenger will now be thinking, "I am convinced he has the quality, perhaps we don't need higuain, suarez, etc!
Not saying that I don't think Giroud is a good player and won't contribute.
Just that we need someone like an higuain to push us on to the next level.
Anyway, I was (I hope) just being sarcastic.
Not a great game but the lad who impressed me was Gedeon Zelalem. Unbelievabley talanted & a real prospect, his passing was superb again, it's no wonder they're calling him the new Fabregas.
Smudge
17 Jul 2013 15:12:49
i am mad at our slow transfer activity. are wenger and the board taking us for a ride? one minute we are about to sign higuian and the next minute he is going to napoli. I am quite suspicious about the arsenal board. I am sure at the end of the window, wenger will come up with his usual rubbish of diaby is like a new signing, players on the market are overpriced or I was about to sign suarez until he said he thought I was black.
17 Jul 2013 15:05:49
Think I'll cry if the Higuain deal doesn't get done. It is all too Arsenal for me to put it down to Real's greed or Napoli over-reaching itself. Can't help thinking that IG is full of it.
2 Cents
Zelalem looks quality. {Ed027's Note - please reply to the correct posts
17 Jul 2013 14:41:53
Really hope with all these goals we are scoring that we now don't think we need a new striker. think the Hig would be perfect for us
17 Jul 2013 14:31:22
Oh god. Giroud first half hatrick. Mr Wenger will definatly be thinking we don't need a new stiker now lol
17 Jul 2013 14:46:45
Zelalem at 16 reminds me so much of Fabregas at the same age. From the technique, vision and even the way how the kit looks a couple of sizes too big for him.
Lwi
He has a sound touch and great vision! I don't think he messed up one pass. What he needs to work on his moving more off of the ball and becoming more physical, which will both come with more experience.
Hey btw, I played against him when he lived in the US. He megged 3 of my teammates in a matter of 2 minutes
17 Jul 2013 13:24:39
have reopened bidding on Higuain tansfer, according to their website Napoli are favorites to sign him at 4/5.
17 Jul 2013 12:59:33
edd did chelsea offer mata and 10mil for rooney?
imranredman {Ed029's Note - No mate.}
17 Jul 2013 12:38:58
What are fans supposed to make of a team that sells RVP to their rivals last year - then runs around threatening to break their transfer record and wage structure to land a top striker in this window? Amateurs!
A team that sold a 29 year old that did not want to play for them, who are looking at a 25 year old that wants to play for them. sounds like decent business to me.
Khal Drogo
News flash - we haven't done any serious business.
We all know it won't happen, he will spew on about targets, prices and will end up with no. One then say he has faith in the squad and we will scrap 4th again. very sad this was our chance. don't what to think the worse but suspect it may happen aghhhh
What exactly did RVP get wrong? He said Arsenal couldn't win the title (scrapped in 4th) and MU could (won at a canter).
Yea been looking at the 25 yr old for going on 2 months now, clearly not going to happen!
Amateurs!
Sw18g
17 Jul 2013 12:18:35
Theo believes arsenal can win any trophy next year, EVEN if we make no signings.
Fools with this stupid belief system need to be dropped, spending too much time listening to Wengers rubbish has made him think this. The ox is 10 times better, give theo to liverpool and seal suarez (i love theo as a person and really Hate suarez as a person, but we need some real bite and according to ivanovic suarez offers this)
Get Wenger out is my motto, he is the reason we have won nothing for all these years and David Deane was the reason we were so good before that. The best ever Arsenal manager was Herbert Chapman. Need someone with ambition, someone not so stubborn! Someone like Chapman who died leading us and still his team went on to continue winning.
Seriously, being west brom and winning nothing for nearly 10 years but keeping them in the top half would earn you managerial appraise but having a invincible Arsenal team and winning Sweet frick all for the following ten years is FAILURE there are no 2 ways of looking at it, yet we offer an extension. Why? Not because of the teams success on the pitch, but success in the bank!
Uzmanov and red and white need to do something, the key is not foreign Oil munny its David Deane the true gooner who should have a statue outside every corner of the stadium!
Which is why his son got so many players to leave.
You'd rather one of our oldest (in the team) players say we have no shot at the title at all?
there's a reason why Wenger is running Arsenal and we're here on a rumour site,
let's judge at the end of the window
+ve thoughts
PdotY
Dein (not Deane) was nothing special and the fact that he sold his shares to that rather unpleasant uzbeck genteleman demonstrates that. Wenger built the teams that were successful in his first 10 years at the club. David Dein is just a businessman.
Poly knows nothing about David Dein, David Dein bleeds Arsenal. He knew every member of staff at the club right up for the tea lady and cleaners. Seeing our club fall behind he got Stan involved only to be fired by the board who then invited Stan on the board Stan stabbed him in the back! The Russian actually loves the club, where as the board and Stan see the club and the fans as a cash cow!
17 Jul 2013 12:16:19
I am not a conspiracy theorist. but if I was, I might suggest that as a parting gesture Mourinho has asked Real not to let The Hig leave until late in the window. just to screw his old mate Wenger over.
Stan. `the wrong man, with the wrong plan`.
I don't think Madrid feel they owe the special one any favours.
17 Jul 2013 11:59:04
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti WANTS Ibrahimovic. what abt higuain then?
17 Jul 2013 11:50:44
Unless Cazorla is unhappy in London and has asked to go back to Spain it seems unlikely that a move to AM will happen, surely?
One minute Arsenal are linked to Cesc, Higuain, Rooney, Suarez etc, next minute reports suggest you are losing one of your best players.
Sydney!
That says it all- that is how much nonsense there is going a round.
as far we know cazorla is perfectly happy at arsenal (in fact he reported he was just recently) and arsenal don't exactly need the money.
So unless there is a very good reason i. e. a better attacking mid in the pipeline, then you have to conclude that its nonsense.
He would certainly command a much higher fee than 17M
17 Jul 2013 12:02:05
£10 million + Mata for Rooney I would snap Chelsea's hand off. Mata was one of the best midfielders in the Prem last season.
Anyway looks like Arsenal won't get Rooney as we all already knew.
Khal Drogo {Ed029's Note - That wasn't the offer mate.}
Just what I heard on the radio. What was the offer?
Khal Drogo {Ed029's Note - Cash only.}
17 Jul 2013 11:30:15
The Athletico Madrid chairman is in London to negotiate a fee for Cazorla. Arsenal gave permission on Monday for the player to discuss terms with the Spanish club because Cazorla has been unable to settle in England. Clubs don't have to agree a fee first, they just have to agree that the club can discuss terms with a player and his representatives.
Man Utd remain favourites to sign Fabregas. Arsenal have first refusal but this doesn't mean the player has to agree. Moyes is determined to land a big name player, especially as this will distract away from the sale of Rooney to Chelsea.
Wenger has demanded that Higuain's agent clarify the players intent. There is a growing belief that it is Higuain who is stalling. He agreed personal terms but is thought to have doubts about moving to England. Worth noting that the failure to improve Arsenals squad may have influenced Higuain. The sale of Cazorla will only exacerbate matters.
Arsenal have registered a formal enquiry about Williams from Swansea but no response yet. Cesar is unlikely to sign for Arsenal and will move to Spain, possibly on loan - although QPR refute this.
Good news is that Kondogbia is almost certain to sign on 1 August
"because Cazorla has been unable to settle in England"
Sorry but I think this is simply speculation/paper talk.
Didn't cazorla say how happy he was at arsenal not that long ago?
17 Jul 2013 11:15:53
Hy Edward's and Gooners
When we're linked to a class player most say rubbish, not going to happen yadda yadda, you don't believe them, negativity.
When a player is linked away from the club, do you believe it?
Santi to Athletico is such rubbish is shouldn't even deserve a comment.
So please, stop giving attention to this
Whilst I don't believe the Atletico rumours, it's more of a case of nothing would surprise us any more about Arsenal. We've were told the difficult financial period of transfer austerity would be for 'about 5 years' in 2006. 8 years later we still have to be careful, every summer we get told we have X amount of money, every summer we then sell what we spend so that X never gets touched. Every summer we hear players 'weren't available' or nobody of quality was. Every summer we then get told '1 more year and it will be different'. Then we sell someone amazing.
While I believe this summer might be different, so far it has gone according to the cycle of the last 8 years. The only difference is we haven't sold a first team starter yet.
I don't believe those rumours but with Arsenal, the logical thing so rarely happens!
17 Jul 2013 11:08:14
Eds, when do you think arsenal make their first major signing and who do you think it will be? {Ed052's Note - Its impossible to predict when signings will happen. And what do you class as major?}
Nikki B! Has Arsene got you working on Arsenal's online offering ;P
17 Jul 2013 10:54:08
Probably nothin but, Arsenal NEVER write bout their transfere targets on their Official page, but today they came out and write bout a 40mil bid lined up 4 Luiz Suarez. So either we r really plannin on getting him or we makin it look like we really interested in him.
Nam-gooner
That's just 'Media Watch' mate. That is released every day. Just looks at what various sites and newspapers are predicting.
Macc Gooner
The artical is in the media watch feature on the site but you knew that you just wanted to make something out of nothing
Ccg
I guess you mean the article in the "Arsenal media watch" section. There are a lot of names and fees suggested.
Nothing official mate. Only paper talk.
17 Jul 2013 10:45:48
Hey Ed does Napoli have CL this year surely Hguain wuoldn't sign for them if they don't. Hope we start announcing some signings soon still hoping for Rami, Gundogan or Bender and Higuain surely achievable with our budget maybe van der Wiel. Cheers mate {Ed052's Note - They do, yes (I think - I'm sure they do)}
Yes they do, they finished 2nd last season, no need for qualifiers. Benitez looking to build a title-winning team.
Think Serie A could actually be competitive next season. Roma, Milan, Inter, Juve and Napoli all trying to build title-winning teams this summer.
17 Jul 2013 10:38:53
At least Squillaci is gone. :) Wish him all the best, don't forget he was our captain for a few games.
17 Jul 2013 09:07:55
Cazorla to Athletico is absurd and will not happen.
His impact at our club last season was immense, Wenger and Gazidis even the Ed's have said no big name players will need to be sold.
If we were to ever sell Cazorla we would have done it to Real Madrid and tried to get Higuain in the deal. Bottom line is it won't happen.
Now let's focus on the players coming in
17 Jul 2013 08:35:27
When we signed Monreal in January, I remember reading that the deal for him was all all set for this summer, but due to Gibbs injury we were forced to move the deal to complete in Jan instead. Anyone elase remember this? Or have I made it up?
Anyways, if this is the case and we had this deal tied up ready for the summer, I wonder if we have others? I know this has been talked to death, and there appears to be no benefit in not revealing completed deals, but with Monreal in mind who knows.
Peace out you handsome Goons.
I remember this, one of the Eds explained it.
And this is what I think FIBBY has been driving at.
Especially using the Monreal deal as an example, but also using the sale of RVP and Song, two deals pretty well agreed months before they happened, save perhaps for the final fee, and yes it's not mad to think a lot goes on behind closed doors and out of hours, let's say.
Crystal clear this is what happened with Fernandinho. City made contact in January, it was reported a lot between then and May, and again in May, and then he signed.
We have the case of the Reina deal to Arsenal all but agreed.
And Pjanic.
What is disappointing is that like last year with Giroud and Podolski, two deals CLEARLY agreed before the end of the season, we expected more of the same this year. So far, no such luck.
I know that apart from City, most top clubs' business has been slow. But we seem to have lacked a plan of any sort this window. We didn't have a contingency for Higuain, and once again the footballing world is not so subtly pissing themselves as we 'bid for Suarez' while Napoli get closer to signing our primary target. The fact that we haven't paid £30m for Higuain tells you all you need to know about how much Arsenal really know about what they're doing this summer.
A week ago I was singing a different tune but now it would seem our targets are getting far too close to other clubs for comfort, some having decided their futures already, and we've signed a French kid who, honestly, looks painfully average, on a free from a Ligue 2 side.
Arsenal aren't 'in need' - we're desperate for some significant signings and some squad signings, the players won't shut up about it. It's getting to the stage where when we do finally sign some players we're all going to be so fed up we won't even be happy! Haha.
Your right Wenger did say that
Well said Metal. I have been dreading the period soon after the transfer of Cavani to PSG. Now that that's done, the real business will begin
17 Jul 2013 08:35:23
I need some help handling my Arsenal habit. I keep scraping around looking for morsels to keep me going but nothing seems to satisfy me. In fact it's just making me worse. The last few seasons have kept me in a state of high anxiety and when we have eventually scraped a CL place I feel such huge relief. But it is short lived as then we have the transfer window which proves to be equally unbearable. It was supposed to be so simple. Announce to the world we've got a huge wedge of cash and cherry pick our favourites. I fear I'm heading for a very messy meltdown if something isn't sorted out soon. Each day seems to get a little worse, and now there's talk of Cesc going to the north! I'm not sure I can handle that.
Any advice, any crumb of comfort - I'm on the edge.
HELP!
Jayjay
Jay Jay. I couldn't have put it better myself. I fret every morning. My Wife can't understand my obsession. I tune in to Talkcrap (I know!) then 5-Live hoping for any scraps regarding signings. Then by 7. 30 I grab my Mac and look at this site first, then other Arsenal sites. I'm retired, and I need to do DIY plus other normal family duties, but the anxiety is getting to me. Perhaps we could form "Arsenal Anxieties Anonymous" AAA?
I'm on the edge too!
Hang in there mate, am sure something positive will be announced soon
I would love to give you some advice, but that advice would come from someone who takes diazepam, has an imaginary friend called Arsene Wonga, and cries himself to sleep only to be greeted with night terrors that consist of Santos sitting on me, Bendtner telling me how great he is while Ivan Gazidas rolls around naked on top of a mountain of cash with his finger in his mouth saying that he's been a "naughty boy. " And the only one who can help save me is Cesc, but when he turns up he's wearing a united shirt and tells me he's
"going home"
What I'm trying to say is, YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT PROBLEMS
Flybo
I think your meltdown is going accelerate with the news that Napoli is looking at Higuian. with £55 million burning a hole in their pocket, I would expect Arsenal to have missed out yet again!
Gooner74
Flybo.
Just had to say thanks! Made my day so far by making me laugh!
I understand your plight, but for some reasons that I cannot put my finger on, I think we will buy well and will be a real title threat and win something thus year. Just my instincts.
So don't over do the Diamazepan (and don't smoke the funny tobacco on it either).
Keep your heads up Gunners I think we might just do well this coming season.
On another note. Cannot WAIT to see Campbell in action!
J
17 Jul 2013 10:22:51
The Sh!t going to hit the fan now on here with Napoli confirming GH interest
If GH want to go leave his head would be turned to easy if joined us
Cork City Gooner
17 Jul 2013 10:01:46
If anyone ever needed any proof of how bad certain websites and newspapers are then here you go. SANTI CARZOLA TO ATHLETICO MADRID. absolute nonsense!. Santi has said on many occasions that he is very happy at Arsenal and that he wants to stay to win.
TBH this made me think how gullible most of us were listening to papers like this particular one regarding the Higuain transfer.
I can't think of a single footballer that has said he is happy at a certain club and then left, literally never happens.
1404
17 Jul 2013 08:04:40
Been reading a lot of posts here where people end up calling each other plastic fans. I do not think that is a fair remark. Everyone who supports our beloved club is important. And the fact that people are actually following transfer rumours and news shows that we as the fans truly love our club and that we want it to get better. From my point of view, the only person who is worthy to be called a "plastic fan" is one who threatens to support another club. But if there are differences in the choice of players to be brought into the club, or whether Arsene Wenger is or isn't the right man that's another story. I am sure that everyone loves to see ambition from the club. We all have to agree one thing, our club needs strengthening, in which positions? Well everyone has their opinion. But at the end of the day, any fan who posts here, regardless of whether they are criticising certain players, the coach or the board are doing it because they want to see the club get better and challenge for some trophies.
Sorry for the long post, but I football is kinda like politics. Everyone has their opinion on what they think will make the country/club a better place. because come the first match of the season, every gunners man will be shouting his lungs out, cheering the team on regardless of who the coach is or who will be on the pitch.
Come on you gunners! let's be patient and positive. I believe this will be a productive transfer window
cheers
Well put sir.
17 Jul 2013 07:39:11
Maybe our 70 million supposed warchest is for Arsene Wenger new contract.
JEFFVK17
17 Jul 2013 07:34:43
Hi eds and fellow gooners! Nice clip of the lads welcoming "the running man" onto the team bus after the lad jogged for 5 miles through the streets of Hanoi. He got invited on the bus shook hands, signed his shirt and photos etc and the lads broke into a chorus of singing " sign him up, sign him up!" Lol devongooner
17 Jul 2013 07:34:26
I think Suarez is much more needed than Higuain.
Absolutely, I would love to see Suarez at Arsenal. Something about Higuain worries me.
Truely. He a fighter, he'll even bite 4 us to win.
17 Jul 2013 01:03:01
Hi ed, is it just me or has football lost it's magic. Seems it's just become a hugely over-hyped, obscenely over priced, populated by loads of mediocre, vastly over paid mercenaries, who care nothing for the club and even less for the fans. When I hear about a player on 250 grand a week who is unhappy with his life, it leaves you shaking your head in disbelief. Then you see people like bendtner, chamakh, squillaci, denilson, silvestre, players so ordinary, yet on minimum 60 grand a week, you have to wonder if football is a case of style over substance. Money has diluted the game to such an extent, the game is now purely the vehicle for huge companies to sell there products to the world. All the major clubs in the prem are inferior to the teams that represented them ten years ago. Football has lost it's soul, the passion has been replaced by the ruthless exploitation of a fan's love for his club, by these odious money men, who only care what colour there next Bentley is going to be. sorry for the depressive tone of this note, but when I read about the stupid sum's of money being paid to players who could not lace, bergkamp, Henry, wright, pires, Brady, vieira's boots, it sicken's me. Then to read that these players are unhappy, tired, aloof, spoilt, you just wonder what are we actually supporting. I would love to see us the fans make a stand, we are being fleeced brazenly and to say nothing is to say you agree and condone it. I reiterate, I still love arsenal but this is not the arsenal or football I recognise. The club have repeatedly lied for about 7 years about there transfer market intentions, selling our best players, buying average replacements, yet banking all "your" hard earned money with no intention to buy, inspite saying the contrary. Cheers. Clarence beaks.
I'm with you Clarence! It's getting out of control.
Time to sell Pork Bellies!
17 Jul 2013 00:40:32
Hi EDs, What is the situation of Wellington Silver at our club right now? Is he still our player and if yes, is he promoted to the first team this season?
The other day, I heard Campbell got his work permit, what problem has London Gov got with giving South American Players their work permit? "This is not fare"
Naija Gunner {Ed027's Note - Silva will go out on loan again, he'll get a permit next year. I am not the right person to ask about that
Silva played for the under 21's a few days ago. Both Silva and joel have permits now. Joel cambell looks ser for a premier league loan spell. Crystal palace likely.
Kk
17 Jul 2013 00:13:27
Ed0027 who do u think arsenal will sign a forward come the end of the season? {Ed027's Note - I don't understand the question
I think its. Eds which forward do u see in an arsenal shirt come th end of the transfere window? {Ed027's Note - Higuain seems the most likely
I wouldn't bank on that. Higuain could be turned and stay at Madrid or we could be outbid by Napoli for him
Agree with Ed here, it feels like the way this will play out is that will be the following:
We have a "successful" bid for Suarez, we then get gazumped by Real Madrid (liverpool will always prefer to sell outside the league).
This can free up Higuain move.
Alternatively, I would not be surprised if Real madrid make a push for Zlatan.
If so, then we could still see Higuain come in.
Billybob
Billybob
I agree with what you said except I heard on Press Pass that Carlo Ancelotti cannot sign any PSG player in his first year at RM, ruling out a zlatan transfer.
Ed, do you know anything about this?
Thanks as usual mate,
Trinidad-Gooner
More importantly, do you think we will sign anyone {Ed027's Note - Trinidad I don't know anything about that mate sorry. & yes we will sign players, patience.
16 Jul 2013 23:52:04
tv have annouced, crack has turned down man u to stay with barca, like we dindt see that one coming, fabs a barca/arsenal man for life screw u united having to get are players to stay good, create your own stars. Nothing to worry about gunners! And we will get one big name that will do me.
I agree, for a club that Man U and the media has been saying has the strongest squad. they certainly seem to want a lot of new players.
I think their scouting network has been told to focus on Arsenal current and ex players.
I heard the Glazers got fed up with some of the duds Ferguson bought over the years and doesn't trust their own scouts
Create your own stars why have they never done that. Barcelona created cesc and arsenal stole him then he went back home if he moves from barcelona then it will be to win things, know what I mean
dave
16 Jul 2013 23:43:08
Just throwing it out there 25 million for higuine 40 million for Suarez why not f££k Real Madrid right off and spend the whole of our 70 million on Gareth bale just putting it out there
Well said, most of us agree that if no class players are signed its time for Wenger and the Board to go! And as for the person who made the first reply, grow up and open your eyes what's happening, its persons like you that are holding us back.
16 Jul 2013 23:27:30
Come on arsenal we need to make our move NOW we could lose our targets and once again abandoned ourselves to scrapping for 2nd rate players. THAT WILL BE YOUR FAULT MR WENGER. If this happens we will expect Resignations from you all. I am one of Wenger biggest supporters but am starting to think his dithering will hurt us badly this window.
What do we really need, a striker? Maybe, holding mid oh yes, we were cut to pieces some games last year. Defender yes and back up goalie.
Sorry for the rant!
Who is the "WE" that will expect Wengers resignation/ only a PLASTIC fan like you can make stupid statements like that.
so what if we don't sign any players is that going to be the end of the world for Arsenal?
really some fans need to get a perspective and a life.
support your team or pi** off
If we don't spend big this window then we may not finish top 4.
Every player likes to see real quality signings coming in to a side and if that does not happen then expect morale to be affected.
Agree with you entirely, its time for big change!
To the 2nd poster I don't agree with you. the first poster is simply asking for some ambition. Is requesting ambition the hallmark of a plastic fan? I think on the contrary, a plastic fan is someone who does not care what the club do. Frustration is a sign that someone loves the club
It will be the end of the world if we don't sign any players!
I'll not blame Wenger directly myself but someone will need to put their hand up to obvious failings in the transfer market.
You say support the team or pi** off so I can only guess you don't spend an arm and a leg going to every home game as a season ticket holder.
Doing that might change your perspective somewhat. Not good enough might cease to be good enough for you.
I feel most sorry for the guy in the post below this one who ended up giving up his ticket - I know several fans who are on that cliff edge now (myself included) and its not fair to be mugged off by the club you love in this way.
Fix up Arsenal, we deserve better.
It's the apologists like you that let this club down. If Arsenal fail to strengthen when other teams do - then we will fail to make the CL. Failure to make the CL impacts on revenue and our ability to attract and retain top talent. Look at Liverpool, stop defending the board and grow up.
I agree, I'm also big fan of AW but the truth is that he has failed for 8 years in a row. A big club can't afford that.
Also, some people mention that we are "PLASTIC" Gooners when we attack AW. So sorry guys but I believe you are all wrong. ARSENAL FC is much much bigger than AW or any player or any board member or supporter out there, I will always support ARSENAL regardless of who's on the pitch or the bench and as a true loyal supporter to the club I have the right to complain about anything that I believe is not working or not delivering results as I pay s***loads for jerseys, stadium tickets etc every single year.
True GOONER forever!
16 Jul 2013 22:56:50
Arsene Wenger should be sacked, don't offer him a contract, you CANNOT be rewarded for winning NOTHiNG for nearly 10 years, unless your managing a team like west brom and merely keeping them up!
Its ridiculous, just think of the message it gives out. U have an invincible team and then crush the squad and club into a 10 year droubt to a point when we are no longer contenders for ANYTHING!
Our best 2 players are youngsters in wilshere and the ox, that ain't no success story, Herbert Chapman slaps Wenger all day as the best manager, Get lost to PSG (asap push ancellotti out whatever) we also need an uzmanov/deane red and white holding take over, the only time u were good in the transfer market arsene was when deane held your hand!
Wenger is a fluke story since deane went and his remaining players left we've be AWFUL.
Fans if u can't see it check the info on chapman and deane not just the hype over the magic hat that wenger had in 98'
FGooner
15 years every home game
(until I stopped going and buying shirts 3 seasons ago)
Usmanov is a money laundering thug who will asset strip the club, dein is no better having tied his lot in with the offshore activities of Usmanov and Schvidler, do a little bit of research. I would rather never in anything than have Usmanov crawl out of the shadows, but it will be interesting to see how much greater scrutiny there will be of the origins of his funds!
I personally do not mind who manages the club, who the board chairman is or who the captain is. what I would want is some ambition from those in authority and some good football and passion from the players. Passion alone is not enough, I am sorry to say. let's go out and get some skill as well
I love Arsene but do respect your opinion.
It's bad that you've had to give up your tickets because I understand where you are coming from and reckon this is my last year if we do not improve.
That said, I do believe Arsene needs our support. He does make mistakes but they are limited and if he was properly supported in the transfer market I think we can get back to greatness.
I know we have also been unlucky - RM are taking he pi$$ with Higuain - but our team should be able to deal with such tactics and the guy should have been out in Asia with the squad.
Let alone our other targets. Why in the hell is Cesar not in an Arsenal shirt yet?
If it is Wenger dithering, then it is he who needs to be held to account but not by sacking. Remove him from the equation if need be - discuss his targets and then go get who's available but leave him out of money talks if need be.
16 Jul 2013 22:54:21
to all the people on the various pages of this site saying that Julio Cesar has joined Napoli on loan!. no he has not! nothing has been agreed.
'Arry was quoted today saying he is not in the slightest bit interested in loaning the player out and he said if Napoli want him, they have more than enough cash to buy him