Arsenal Banter Archive January 22 2013

22 Jan 2013 23:09:32
guys I would love arsenal for ever but this is becoming the worst time of my life at school people are taking the cookie out of my arsenal as much as I hold it down for the gunz I always seem to lose why over players. enough!!!!!


we lost out on lots of players not just in other windows but this one also m'wbia, snidjer and now m'villa who's club has agreed a fee with a club for 9.6m.


i am now saying this we sign only 3-4 players we have a 70 million kitty there and this is what we spend it on:

cavani:30m
fellani:22m
baines;15m or
contentro:14m

i am saying these are needed asap a gk is needed but shez can hold it down until summer I am sure.this is a massive help for us we need it.

london gunner

Its really quite simple. Stop crying about it, if they see you getting so upset that they mock the players of your favourite team they will carry on. Just smile, say "Sure we're crap atm, but it's still my Arsenal and we'll be back". Keep smiling.

I like that but I have tried imagine being the only gunner there not easy trust me

london gunner

We are the most succesful team in London mate just say that know times are hard but we'll be stronger sooner rather than later :-)

22 Jan 2013 22:57:59
I really hate Wenger's coat...!

Hopeless gunner

If I didn't know better I would say that it is a conspiracy by other Nike backed teams (Man U) to upset the Professor's concentration during games for their advantage. This is obviously the main reason there is a potential shift to Addidas velcro equipped kit next year.

Kermit79

22 Jan 2013 22:47:56
Arsenal v Portsmouth finished 2:2 at the Emirates! Ars went 2;0 down, matty Taylor closed a blinder! I know Gilberto scored and Rvp me finks!

P.S forget Veaira, we never really replaced Gilberto, what a class player he was!

brummy gun

22 Jan 2013 22:38:47
At the risk of getting slated maybe people should get off Wenger's back when it comes to him "missing" targets. He obviously saw something that he didn't like in M'Biwa or would have snapped him up. His network of scouts is far more knowledgeable than the Football Manager heroes on here. We all see the need for us to get the chequebook out but I will still trust Wenger to choose the players he spends on.

As for January unfortunately transfers look like they will be minimal. Diame looks likely after the West Ham game tomorrow.

Eds got any info on any other targets?

mhc

23 Jan 2013 11:18:09
There's nothing wrong with M'biwa, he's a classy player, but he's is not the powerful, aggressive CB we need.

Well mhc you can keep trusting his judgement like a blind follower, the man who brought you santos, chamack, gervinho, mertesaker and squillaci.

they are just the recent players deemed good enough by AW, how about the awful players he stood by for years like cygan, djourou, senderos, almunia,

and the players that weren't good enough in AW's eyes like yaya toure, bale, scott parker, defoe and kompany.

22 Jan 2013 22:27:03
just heard newcastle have got two french players a nd are on the verge of two more, man united are on the verge of zaha and are poised to make an offer for wanyama from celtic, liverpool are gettin coutiho and ince, so clearly trying to strengthen, we are sixth with very little depth in our squad and wenger thinks the c/d/m like Diame will be enough for us is deluded, we need a proper finisher a leader in the middle and a backup quality centreback and I would love a proper backup experienced goalie.If there is all this money surely any person can see we need more than what we have.
If wenger does buy no one I would much prefer him to play some of our young talent and try and bring some of them through and revert back to our fast slick passing game, I hate winning nothing every year however I always loved the brand of football my club played at times now I see a team that show none of these qualities, it is clear we will win nothing this year yet again but I would love to see eisfeld, gnabry, meade, etc all seem to have a chance to make it with us and maybe use the second half of the season to bring these on, sorry for the depression but like most fans I get home turn on tv, then look on arsenal rumours then realise there is nothing happening yet again.

ty.1

Well said couldn't agree more
GS

22 Jan 2013 22:06:43
Arsene said all the activity will take place/ usually takes place in the last 48 hours of the window sometime last week.....this also tends to be his style. Prices go down and teams get more serious about completing deals

I remember the Arshavin deal going well past the deadline

Something has got to happen....the club knows the fans are angry because the team needs additions...

I can't imagine them standing still this window...we just need to be patient for the last 2-3 days of the window

US Gooner

We can't afford to standstill in this window even Wenger hates January window. If we want to win one of the cup comps or get into top four we need at least 2-3 top quality players to have chance. Just can't see get that amount now with only 9 odd days to go. We needed them at the start of the month with amount of tough games we were facing, after losing to City and Chelsea feel we missed a big chance to get some points of the top teams and were still to face a resurgent Liverpool next week who have also caught us up.

Bergkamp's apprentice

This is such nonsense it really is. The only time this applies is when a team is broke and needs to sell as it needs the money and therefore has no plans of reinvesting what they receive for its players. Lyon for example need to make money so they can be piked at the end of the window. They are looking to shift players. But almost nobody in their team is better than anyone in ours so that is the wrong tree for Wenger to bark up yet again, it's like going to Lille and coming back with Gervinho not Hazard....oh wait...

Otherwise, the price NEVER changes, unless it goes up. Buying at the start of the month does not make a player more expensive than 3.4 weeks later. If anything, buying right at the end usually gives the selling club no time to find a replacement and they expect compensation for that. £13m is suddenly £16m. Or £18m.

Just because Wenger said something doesn't it a) is true or b) works!

If Wenger wanted to save time, hassle and money he should have offered decent packages to Sturridge or Ba, Debuchy, and some good players in Europe. He should have given away Djourou and Sold Chamakh to Bordeaux and pulled his bloody finger out.

22 Jan 2013 21:56:06
m'bwia signed for newcastle and gorcouff announces on twitter he is moving to newcastle. two of arsenals targets, what is mr. wenger doing. time for to go

"Two of Arsenal's targets" How do you know? #ventmyspleen

Who says they were our targets?

You mean gouffran from bordoux

Its not Gourcuff that's signing for Newcastle, its Gouffran from Bordeaux

23 Jan 2013 02:24:19
firstly it's goufrann who has announced it on twitter not gourcouff. secondly would you really be happy with another mid priced french league defender?

paul - rochester

22 Jan 2013 21:21:36
Alex ferguson at Celtic park watching wanyama expect united to make a move in the next couple of days for him

22 Jan 2013 20:53:29
Does anyone know if Wenger has ever won a bid on ebay. I know he never uses buy it now option.

That was a good one! he probably adds to the basket and just them there

He gets close to winning his Ebay bids, but Fergusen just pips him in the 11th hour. And don't be silly, the buy it now option would mean paying more! AW would spit on that idea!

We all know Wenger adds everything to his watch list and then sees what they go for elsewhere...he probably has a tally chart of players, their destinations and prices. 'Here's what I managed to not spend! Aren't I good Stan!'

22 Jan 2013 20:15:50
keep frimpong, sell or release the rest

22 Jan 2013 19:17:48
Just heard, Wenger confirms he is ready to spend big money - on a new coat!

Deepthrow

Heard the same, it uses velcro instead of a zip.

Bergkamp's apprentice

22 Jan 2013 19:48:08
He put a bid in for a new coat....but after looking at it in the shop window for the last 3 weeks a man named Harry brought it before him.....So wenger said he was happy with the quality of his old coat.....even though the zip still gets stuck...km

What do you expect the zip broke on the other one.

The coat he brought was child size but it has potential.

Correction..Wenger is ready to bid on a new coat.. We know he will never get it as he will bid too low.

Ash

He needs to get rid of his old coat before he can buy a new one. He took it to Oxfam but they wouldn't take it!

Wenger has signed a new coat, which is best suited to being a coat, however he will wear it out of position as a pair of trousers.

337

After winter season is gone the coat will be a 50 % cheaper, but it will be too late, because spring will come.

22 jan 2013 21:12:03
he is waiting to buy a cheap one in january sales

22 Jan 2013 21:16:48
Rafa has been seen sporting a fashionable warm coat.

22 Jan 2013 21:27:48
Apologies, after an exhaustive search Wenger has been unable to find a coat which is an improvement on his ill-fitting, unzippable one.


Deepthrow

Translation:

Wenger sign Coates.

22 Jan 2013 21:30:32
Board have confirmed - funds are available should an appropriate coat be identified.

It seems after extensive scouting for the big money quote, AW has put in his bid!! On Ebay!

Gooner5555

What about a Jacket instead, we could send our scouts to check out the 1 at Millwall?

WG

He went up in his loft and found an old sheepskin. It had a rip in it. His delightful wife repaired it for him. He proclaimed that this old sheepskin is like a new coat.

We are scouting

Edur Downe
Poufer Jacquet
Trent Coates
Anor Rackes

Hackney Gooner

Perhaps a pop out rain mack, I hear there going for halp rice in Asda, and when AW's not using it he can fold it back up in a handsized packet, perfect for fitting in his 2 seater half price hyundaii he successfully bidded for a couple weeks ago

After much negotiation he's kept his old coat after it signed an improved 3 year contract. It must be cleaned twice a month instead of once with the zip having a yearly service.

Bergkamp's apprentice

Update..Wenger has come out saying, he got his old coat zip fixed, now it is like a new signing. No need to buy another.

Ash

Dam it, it old coat recently fixed is now sidelined for a further 3 months with a zip strain, Arsene is hopeful however, that he will be able to cope with the clothes he has, in Arsene we trust

22 Jan 2013 18:59:20
He was a winger when Wenger bought him

22 Jan 2013 18:47:06
Did anyone see Lewis Holtby at the weekend against Hanover.............Jesus how did we not get this guy? 3 assists and a goal he was pure class!! a fine example of watching the team I love waste away due to not spending....we will not sign anyone the fans want, we havnt since arshavin!

He prefered to go to spurs thts why you didn't get him

dave

I did and thought those stats totally flattered him. I thought he was average. As in Joe Cole average. Also, Hannover fielded Djourou for the first time and he was shocking, he gift wrapped at least 1 assist for Holtby.

22 Jan 2013 18:14:02
Keep up the good work edds, ..dont let the odd individuals ruin it

I can't believe that someone would give abuse or upset the Eds. They do a fantastic job on here.

Just can't believe someone would give $hit to them because they are voicing and opinion. Its noe the Eds fault that Wenger doesn't buy who people want!

Ban em for life [unless they are Chelsea fans or Livepool fans which will only get 4 or 8 weeks bans! :-)]

Keep up the good work Eds! i'm pretty sure that only AW and IG know what's going on behind closed doors!

Brilliant sites...all of em!

Cammy out!

xxx

22 Jan 2013 17:51:43
Just watched the game between Chelsea v Arsena l1998......what a team....

Stop living in the past, come on the Gunners.

Big clubs are built on history, watched it myself the other day on ESPN.

Bergkamp's apprentice

22 Jan 2013 19:54:26
We won 3-2 at the bridge.....Bergkamp was unreal......The protection Viera and Petit gave the defence....plus Romford pele could mix it.....Winterburn scored a screamer in the last minute....i remember being at the game....km

That was an average chelsea team and club. Without russian millions they would be the same now ... Midtable team

22 Jan 2013 17:28:36
I predict we do not buy anyone this window..this will be typical of Wenger..he has lost the plot...oh and lose the stupid coat

22 Jan 2013 16:46:00
I love the "bring Usmanov in" or " kroenke out" posts...

Who, pray tell, is going to kick Kroenke out? He's going to fire himself? " in an unprecented move Stan Kroenke fires himself"....is this what you're expecting?

Or

Usmanov: hey Stan, the fans are angry...so I was thinking, I'd make the decisions for your 2 billion dollar business...but it's ok, I'm an Arsenal fan....feel better?

Stan: football is a game for boys in their 20s, come back with a real business proposal....that's great you are an Arsenal fan...I like yachts and thousand acre ranches....lets compare more likes and dislikes

That's about how I see that one going.....

So please.....continue with the Kroenke out, Usmanov in garbage....because that will work. Great idea....can't wait to see this one take legs


US Gooner

He cannot run our club like this please go away

US Gooner fans are actually more than capable of voting bad owners out of their club. We should do the same if any of his other 5 clubs are an indication of our suspected slide into mediocrity. All of them sold their best players, all of them became the way we are now, all of them suck, not one of them wins anything any more. In fact I think Kroenke does not have a single trophy in ANY sport with ANY of his teams. We will be mid table at best within the next 3 years if he stays. Watch.

If fans pressure stan could easily decide to sell if usmanov is still interested.

Stan would make I believe around 240mil profit if he sold today, not bad considering he has shown no real interest in arsenal

Hey US Gooner..... Kroenke out!..........¦

Lol!

Sorry, couldn't resist!

Hackney Gooner

US Gooner, spot on mate!

Some on here are absolute muppets!

22 Jan 2013 16:26:18
according to phillipe auclair moussa sissoko is not in the squad to play psg tonight. Eds any interest from arsenal? {Ed027's Note - yes, but he is out of contract in the summer,we would wait for that, Newcastle sniffing}

On way to QPR..... {Ed002's Note - Right now Newcastle are looking to agreeing a pre-contract agreement with Sissoko - with perhaps a slim chance that AC Milan might offer an immediate cash deal.}

22 Jan 2013 14:17:34
ED's can you confirm or deny this bit of information.

Gourcuff is wanted on loan by Arsenal but we want Lyon to pay 20K of his wages for the loan deal to go throuh. From what I heard they are looking at other teams who are willing to take his entire wage.

Dont want the player as it is...but if we are holding it up for 20k is pathetic.

just disgraceful.

Lakerville {Ed027's Note - Lyon want us to take him and his wages, we don't want to risk it as he's injury prone etc, also we don't need him. But Arsene is a fan if he can get him for 20k less thats 400k saved}

This is the sort of thing which annoys, either we want him and pay up or we don't and we say no! This low balling our targets till someone else comes and snoops....

CR, Hazard, Mata, the list goes on...

Ash

22 Jan 2013 15:36:42
Cabaye's best friend Debuchy has just joined him at Newcastle.

Forget that idea folks.

22 Jan 2013 16:52:58
Yes, thanks didn't know that

GEEEEEZ....where have you been?

Old news, he played for Newcastle at the weekend!

It is not new news to us Newcastle fans.

I was browsing your page and it seems a few of you think you are getting your filthy paws on him.

Just thought I would let a few people not in the loop know a fact.

Good luck getting that donkey Diame. (If that is all you can afford from RVP, Nasri and others being sold ontop of being in the C.L for so long then I feel sorry for you)

There is a storm a coming when you do not qualify for the big leagues next season.

There's a championship storm coming your way mate.

Dont worry in the summer cabaye and ben arfa will join arsenal when you rotting in the championship and who knows debuchy might join his best friend again

watford gooner

22 Jan 2013 15:19:49
So we were never in for Zaha is he not good enough ?
How come man united are in for him, they are top of the league, a team that has won the league more than a few times recently, buy the best players and seem to beat all before them.

Why the **** do we not invest in the good players, where are they then ?

Wenger has completely lost it and the board are powerless and lack ambition.
Bring on Jose Mourinho !

Old Gooner

22 Jan 2013 13:49:30
How come top premier league clubs never take gambles on young strikers? For example charlie austin and garry hooper, both quick and good finishers,
A steal at maybe £5m-£8m, and if they aren't successful, you will get a lot of that money back on a resale.

Also very low wages...

Because of the legacy of Francis Jeffers the fox in the box who couldn't find his sox.

22 Jan 2013 13:21:05
Im starting to come around to the whole Diame idea.

I mean, what's the harm, it's only 3-5 mil we are talking about. If he turns out great it's fantastic, if he turns out bad then we don't lose much money.

But I also question myself, if he is such a great player who can apparently dominate a team single handedly, why is he only worth 3-5 mil? And why aren't other big clubs after him?

But still, for 3-5 mil there's really no harm is there?

Nick.

Release clause - he joined a newly promoted team so it's a safeguard if they get relegated, he basically guarantees himself a move to another top flight team.

22 Jan 2013 14:45:57
they got him on a free, 3-5 mil is still making money, plus his release clause is only that much. that's why west ham are trying to make his release clause 10 mil

Ohh right, ok fair enough. Didn't know about that.

Nick.

22 Jan 2013 13:06:18
Wenger to sign two new players .can someone tell me why he thought that these two "special " players were not deemed special enough to play against man city and Chelsea

22 Jan 2013 12:34:10
Ed001 wherever you are, you're such a tease! Not deliberately mind - thanks for the info you could share yesterday.

For those who don't know what I'm referring to, this is just about whether something 'big' is going on behind the scenes. Ed has been given an indication something big might be happening in the coming months.

So now I'm wondering what it might be. Obviously we won't be sacking Wenger, and coming months makes it seem as though this isn't about signings, and I doubt it is anything to do with any proposed kit deal.

So....changes up top? I read a comment on Le Grove that made me quietly hopeful - they said they highly doubt Gazidis and co will let Wenger have a say in the new manager (contrary to Wenger's self-assessment approach lol) and that they would want to ensure whoever does come in would not be a power vacuum. The feeling of hope it gave me is in terms of power being restored to the rightful people at the club. There's no question Wenger is untouchable, and I doubt they want to see a new face come in whenever that happens who would have the same grip on all club affairs. So in basic terms, a power shift maybe? Moreover, people retiring? PH-W? I think he proved his time has come at AFC in terms of mindset with his outlandish sarcastic comments about fans' interest in their affairs...nail in the coffin for me. So new chairman?

Or new owner? I find this area of change as intriguing/exciting as new signings, if not more so.

I wonder......

Metal Gooner

{Ed002's Note - The timescale is 20 months.}

20 months!

[Slowly begins to weep]

Oh well. Bye bye thoughts of positive change any time soon.

Thanks for the insight Ed!

Metal Gooner

P.s. Isn't Wenger's contract up then? Hmmm...does 1 + 1 = 2 or 3 in this instance? If all it is going to be is that we will be getting a new manager after Wenger's contract ends then that's not exactly going to feel like xmas, more like 'about time'. Many fans were ready for a new manager 2 summers ago if not longer, then even more last summer, and now you could argue half the fan base are totally open to the idea of a new manager coming in the summer.

I hope we don't have to wait 20 months for a new one that's for sure.

Metal Gooner

22 Jan 2013 12:24:41
Well I will moan and groan like the rest of them (and have done today haha) but in fairness, sucks to be Newcastle. team decimated, first teamers not pulling their weight, players being sold, targets being hijacked potentially....it's like viewing us from outside.

I feel bad for Pardew. A lot of people dislike him but he's one of my more favoured managers and this season just hasn't been his season for the above reasons. He is clearly doing what he can to sign players, but QPR offered more wages to Remy, Montpellier's president has come out and nailed Yanga for choosing them and he's a no show for his medical so of course that's put the media in a frenzy...nothing seems to be going their way. They deserve to be a top 10 team and I hope they sort it out, it's been a very unlucky season for them. So if we do sign M'Biwa I will feel very sly on them!

22 Jan 2013 12:00:26
Iv seen a lot posts regarding wenger leaving at the end of the season. But who could possibly replace him? Now I'm not just talking about being a good manager when it comes to tactics. I'm referring more to the influence he has on certain players for example Cesc remained for as long as he did because of wenger.
Wilshere also has huge admiration for wenger, same as arteta, cazorla podolski Ox .
So I was wondering if wenger left would they be down beat? I would think so unless someone like guardiola came in but that's not happening now.
So I believe the best chance to keep players motivated would be to get a manager who is I former legend at the club.
Someone like Bergkamp or even someone with a very good reputation I.e Louis van gaal or hiddink even
Waq

If Wenger gets his choice it will be Dragan Stojkovic

CECEGUaW

Who could replace him, you must be joking there must be 50,000 regular supporters that have spotted the deficiencies in the team over the last few years. He is an Ostridge and has his head in a dark place.
Even my wife knows which areas of the bloody team that need strenghtening.

Bring in Jose Mourinho and the Fat Russian

Bring in Mourinho and the fat Russian!

You do understand that Kroeke is the majority shareholder, he will not be selling to the Uzbekistani nor will Mourinho come in!

Get a clue mate!

Like I said in my post, if you read it properly.. I'm not talking about the managerial tactics but more about the influence he has on the players. How many players have you heard saying they did this for wenger, how wenger had an influence in his decision, how he would love to play under wenger etc
Other then the few managers such as Fergie and pep Hu else would have this influence with the players?

How bout every player that has evered played for the club?!

Your comment is so assanine, Ill leave you to the foolishness of it!

22 Jan 2013 11:56:21
The only good thing for arsenal and this is if Wenger Joins Madrid...heres hoping...

then he will come to plunder out vastly talented and in his words "quality" players.

Imagine getting rid of 11 players in one transfer window...if only reality was football manager...

now wenger please F-off.

Lakerville

I find your post extremely disrespectful, sure Wenger is becoming the victim of his own success.
People have very short memories, 3 league titles, and 4 fa cups.
Where would we be now without him do you think?
Unfortunately the money that the owners of the likes of Chelsea and Man City have brought to the game has totally screwed it up for the likes of our fantastic self sufficient club.
I for one am extremely proud of the way we go about the running of our great club, sure I'd like a few more trophies along the way, but there is no way another manager will be able to come in and wave a magic wand and all of a sudden we are winning silverware again.

What we need is stability, a core of players that actually WANT to play for Arsenal and to play the way Wenger (and lets be honest most neutral fans) like us to play. I truly beleive Wenger is still the man to bring back the glory we tasted in his earlier years. What we need is for players to stay loyal, and not have there heads turned by the mega payday, as soon as they start to play well, add to that a couple (not more than that in my opinion) very good / world class players, and we will be challenging again.

We will never be able to match Man City / Chelsea / United for wages, so to attract big names again we have to show we can compete. An FA cup win (or league cup, which I know is gone this year) will go a long way to kick starting the winning ways again.
So players who genuinely want to win things will start coming to us again.

Midlands Gooner

An excellent post!

After the Swansea match their was renewed excitement, after the Chelsea match Arsene was the villain!

When Dein and other great Arsenal execs and players scream the praise of Arsene I will take their perspective in greater consideration over the frustration of some that is currently occuring!

I respect the opinions of others, but billion dollar businesses do not make knee jerk reactions solely on the basis of frustration of its supporters. All factors are considered and rightly so! As such Arsene will remain the manager because considering both the context of his achievement and current desire of the ownership/board he still presents the best resource for the club!

This when it is deemed to be appropriate may change, Arsene is not bigger than the club, but the relative criticism should be judged according to the circumstances, much of which we are in the dark about!

Arsene as Dein pointed out has built this club to what we are! Frustration is acceptable and understood but without full understanding of the circumstances its seems somewhat shortsighted to condemn and ask for his termination of employment!

Tactically there are things which I believe require resolution and I will question accordingly, but I will still never fathom the lack of regard towards Arsene because of our current situation. The richest and most successful clubs and people in the world would hire him in a New York second, and some are so quick to show him to the door.....remember the grass is not always greener on the other side, and it would be shortsighted to make decisions based on emotion and incomplete information!

Gunners4Life, In AW we trust

G4Life - "In AW we trust" trust to do what?

How is it a knee jerk reaction. 7 years roll by and if you guys can tell me that we will win anything for the next 3 atleast I will become quite. We can't compete with Chl or ManCity is a sorry excuse. If the board had put in an extra 20 mill each year into the team for the last 7 years we would have won enough to re-coup that investment. Add to that top notch players would have come to play for our clubs = Merchandise sale etc..

What the board and Wenger are doing is settling for 4th place and being scared to make that leap to actually challenge for trophies.

Clubs would hire him alright but I think Wenger is damaged goods now, I don't see any vision in his signings, team selections, formation, player positioning. He will become the next Rafa, go from club to club destroying legacies.

Ash

..and its a New York minute :)

Ash,

interesting comments and it goes to my point regarding assumption.

How do you know that 20m would have won you any titles?

Businesses of this magnitude don't make financial decisions based on hope, they make such decisions based on factual information.

I think frustration has occured because we have lost several significant players recently and have purchased some players that have fallen below the norm we are accustomed to and as result have fallen to a level beneath our expectation.

However until someone gives us exact facts (this will never happen of course) and indicates he is to blame I will continue to support Arsene. I am more inclined to believe the comments of those who have been intimately involved with the club who continue to sing his praise.

Ironic that no one who has played or worked with Arsene including Mr Dein and other have criticised him, in fact they have asked for him to be continually supported!

Arsenal supporters because of this man have been spoiled, but the truth is not prevalent for all to see, as such I will trust those who have built our legacy in their assessment of Arsene.

When his time comes I will thank him for his service until then its too easy to blame him!

Gunners4Life, In AW we trust!

22 Jan 2013 11:31:55
Latest Wenger comments are further evidence of the fact that now one is coming in.

We knew about our massive fixture pile in mid-November, however no one came in. We are now effectively through the month, and Wenger's under much less pressure to buy.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it...

Well Mr. Wenger, if IT was supposed to be a team that challenges for the Premier League, well then it is definitely broken.

Arsenal act like a small club, with small players and a small minded board.

Very sad state of affairs.

Can't understand who are the 2 people who disagree to this ? :)

Ash

22 Jan 2013 10:33:59
Well this is what I hate about Wenger.

Only a week or so ago he was there giving it large about his list and how Zaha was on the list. Now it's 'we were never in for him, never.' Just goes to show that was a move to get Theo to sign imo.

Nice one Wenger for once again playing the fans in a bid to do what you want when really it's your rubbish management that saw Theo stalling. The guy didn't even want to leave AFC and it took him this long to sign - call that good management? That is pathetic! So instead of doing your job properly you used a top young player, British, therefore the PERFECT pawn in terms of 'realism', you knew what you were doing when you said you were interested and you couldn't give two rubbishs about how much of a let down that is for us. And our squad is that bad that we fans were actually grabbing the tissues with excitement at the prospect of signing Zaha. All to get Theo to sign. Pathetic. Oh yeah, Zaha's a gooner - you really are a w4nker Arsene.

Rapidly beginning to feel nobody is coming in this window. Every window that I have been a reader on this site I have made excuses for that French person-

'He wants to wait for prices to drop, he'll go for a player at a broke team and leave it late so they have to accept a crap offer' - WRONG

'We're waiting to see what happens with Fabregas/Nasri' - WRONG

'We're waiting until our CL progression is confirmed after beating Udinese next week coz we won't sign someone if we aren't in the CL' - WRONG

'He's gone to Chelsea/Man U/Spurs because it was all a smokescreen and we're in for someone else watch this space!' - WRONG

'There's no way in hell Wenger would sell Song and not sign another DM, no way, that is crazy' - WRONG

'Why would we buy him now when we can get him half price in Jan?' - WRONG prices went up!

'There's 8/9 days left, our problems are so obvious how can Wenger ignore them? Course we will sign someone have patience like a good little bitch' - WRONG!!

Ahhhhh fuming. All this chat of Thauvin etc - I accept that the media will be doing their bit and we get linked with some kid every window who never comes....you can see it unrolling like this: 'What you up to Grimandi?' 'Well Arsene, I've been in France for about a lifetime and I've given you the magic list, you know who to sign, there's nobody else here worth mentioning...so nothing.' 'Ok Grimantube so what are you actually doing this week?' 'Well to be honest just wondering why I bother...still trying to work out why you asked me to watch Giroud for 10 weeks when I told you after 1 week he was a good enough back up striker. That said, there's this quite good 19 year old I'm hearing about, might go check him out - name's Thauvin, plays for some rubbish team. How is it with you?' 'Excellent, enjoy that. January's been great thanks, really relaxing - we threw away loads of points this month - didn't even turn up against Swansea or Chelsea haha!' [Grimandi seen that a Thauvin game] BOOM "Arsenal weigh up bid for teen starlet" all over the headlines YAWN.

But all we need is a good footballer with a bit of bottle that is IT!! Do people not realise how much better we would be if that is all we added to the team? Defenders who can defend? There are loads of them all over the world, affordable and desperate to play on the big stage, but noooooo. All we need in midfield is a guy who can do the basics of what any footballer should be about really - use both feet, defend well pass well run with the ball, that is f***ing it and again there are so many midfielders who would improve us it is almost offensive! There are players at West Brom, Wigan, Fulham, Newcastle, Sunderland, in fact almost every single team in the league who WOULD improve us - not that many on here would agree but that is the cold hard truth. You don't need to be 'world class' to be an improvement on what we've got. You think Brunt would go missing in a champions league game? Would he f**k. He would die on that pitch trying to win the game and he is a talented footballer. You might say 'aim higher' but the sooner Wenger stops thinking the way he does and starts signings players who lay it on the line and don't go missing in big games the better. Why did we not do what we could to sign Agger the first time Liverpool lost out on top 4? Why did we not do what we could to sign Sterling, who has been an absolute revelation this season, million times better than Theo or The Ox at that age. Wipes the floor with our 'wingers' Ramsey and Gervinho.

I am not after some Sneijder signing, I couldn't give a flying f** about that in all honesty, all I want is to sign STRONG COMBATIVE PLAYERS. Diame or Wanyama? IDGAS! Just sign one! We have players who go missing at the drop of a fart, it is a disgrace. Wenger seems to think that because he has earmarked Jenko as Sagna's replacement that that is fine not to sign someone else? Age + 2 leg breaks + seriously diminished form tells me and the rest of the world we need a new established RB NOW - wait - wasn't Debuchy available for £5m? WENGER YOU person!

Ahhhhhh I wasn't even pissed off before I started typing, just felt a bit deflated. LOL

22 Jan 2013 15:05:52
well said mate, everyfan is going nuts .but.......there will be sum plastic fans that haven't got a clue saying uve said the wrong things ....if they don't like it tell em to f off

Awesome post. well said. We need some "Wenger Out" signs at the games for him to pop his head out of his back side.

Ash

22 Jan 2013 10:16:51
Yesterday I read that Arsenal were considering a last minute bid for Mbiwa to try and hijack his move to Newcastle. Today
I read that he failed to turn up for his medical at Newcastle. Could this mean that he's going to come to the Emirates instead?

We wish

22 Jan 2013 09:48:39
yes mbwia didn't show up, but the UK infrustructure can't handle snow.

Stop dreaming. No signings.

Billybob

22 Jan 2013 09:18:04
Wenger you have one week why have you taken so long to buy anyone you are a joke surviving on past atchevments time for you to go

22 Jan 2013 07:01:11
Funny thing ed says someting big could change at arsenal and that he thinks it might be that wenger might be going. Then all of a sunden everyone has a itk source about wenger leaving and who is replacing him why do people feel the need to do this its pretty sad no one knows what's going on even ed said he don't know much if people realy have to repost rumours they have seen and say they are itk about it you would think they would have the sence to at least get them off aouther web site

RG

One thing you can be sure of with Arsenal is that there is no one In The Know, Arsenal famously deal with transfers very quietly, normally just three people at the club know what is going on and rare discussions are strictly behind closed doors.

ITK people who have news about Arsenal are normally affiliated to other clubs, where information leaks are more common, where agents, scouts and coaches are kept ITK.

As for Wenger, he decides when and where he goes (my bet is he does not manage another club, he'll be Arsenal CE, perhaps he'll manage France as well). Madrid have been long time admirers, Jose is on borrowed time, Wenger is stuck in a rutt, so it's an easy connection for the media to make, and Madrid are known for "testing the waters" with leaking club intentions.

redgoon

22 Jan 2013 06:11:56
Any new signings will be announced in the last two days of january so fingers crossed a good striker comes in for Chamakh as Wenger said players will come in to replace those that leave.
HSM

22 Jan 2013 02:37:46
Who would you rather, Diame or wanyama?
I think no matter who's better, wenger will go for the cheaper option. aka Diame.

Would rather Wanyama but Diame is still a steal at 5 mil

Wenger should buy both.
Get rid of diaby.
Make arteta an attacking midfielder

I would buy both, firstly I believe Wanyama is able to cover at centre back. Secondly, there will be times when we should play both of them in front of the back four to provide defensive protection.

If Diame is good enogh to single-handedly embarrass us all game against us then he is good enough to play for us, it's as simple as that. People look at Diame and think 'nah he's not good enough' - what more do you want to see? How is he not good enough? He covers the whole pitch, he does what Fellaini does for Everton, one min he's defending the next he's building an attack, he has skill, he can dribble, he tales it past players, he's quick, composed, he was the only West Ham player who had fun against us and he can score. What more do we want?

This is one signing where if Wenger spend under £10m I for one will feel he's found a gem Wenger-style and I would love to see Diame in an Arsenal shirt. How many excellent displays does a guy have to put in and over how many seasons, before people on here start to realise he is a brilliant footballer and someone we could badly do with in the fold, cheap, and with prem experience?

Metal Gooner

Spot on Metal Diame would thrive for us and is a bargain, his price does not reflect his worth.

I think we missed the boat for Wanyama, we all know we should have secured him in the summer, (a familiar story with Wenger) he does not represent value for money now at 15m+ for a reletively inexperienced 21 year old.

I would like both players, both have resale value if it doesn't work out, buyers can be found because they are not asking for silly wages.

gun44

22 Jan 2013 01:52:06
Mario gotze will sing at arsenal for 40m next week {Ed001's Note - I never knew the Emirates was being used for concerts as well.....}

Wasn't there a Coldplay concert there not too long ago

I'm also seeing muse in may there! {Ed001's Note - I honestly never knew they were holding concerts during the season though. I should have made that clear to be fair, though it was only meant to be a joke.}

Has he got a good voice?

337

Muse & Green Day are also performing at the Emirates in June.

Pete '63

I would go and see coldplay sing but not gotze he has a terrible voice and is always missing the high notes

dave

Muse playing there soon, be good not been amusing there much latley.

Don't be so stupid, he's obviously not doing a concert there! More likely busking outside the Armoury to pull in a few punters, or something like that.

Willesden Gooner

Gotze make this noise maaaaa, so would it not be much of a concert.

Think it was banter guys....

22 Jan 2013 00:35:12
Are we competing with QPR and Newcastle for players now?

Ash

Not competing old chap... Losing out too!

22 Jan 2013 09:25:43
No, we're not competing with anyone for players. That's the problem.

21 Jan 2013 23:57:28
Can arsene give his half time talk before the west ham game starts
GS

His half time talk probably includes reading last weeks newspaper loudly to the players....

tactics don't change, they just seems to want to prove something and keep failing...#justnotgoodenough.