Arsenal Banter Archive May 26 2013

26 May 2013 23:08:57
No idea how credible these Pogba rumours are, but safe to say I would cream myself if he signed for Arsenal. He is the next Patrick Viera and will be a true world beater.

Pair him with Ramsey/Wilshere/Ox in midfield in next 2-3 years and that'll be a midfield to challenges Barcas or Bayerns.

Detroit Gooner

Isn't he a c*** though?

1404

Next Viera, like Diaby then?

27 May 2013 10:17:49
Yes 1404 you are correct but how gutted would Utd be if we purchased what was there prize c***.

Stoner

Bit harsh.



SM1996

Yes, he is a bit of a c***, but RVP turned out to be one too and he was great for us.

Other concern could be that he was poor for united, maybe not suited to the English league

Paul

Yeh he has an attitude. same as his agent. he won't be signing for arsenal you can gurantee that.

27 May 2013 12:24:01
1404

Haha what? As in personality? That's never really been a problem for Wenger. RVP was a nutter when he first joined. I've heard he apparently wants out of Juve because of racial abuse?

Detroit Gooner

I'm not saying we shouldn't sign him, just not sure on his attitude and He thinks a lot of himself, looks in the mirror when having alone time if you get my drift.
I'm not sure he is a team player, could be disruptive, and that's one way to get shipped out by Wenger

1404

26 May 2013 22:07:23
Would love to see:

Mignolet, A Williams, Pogba/Gundogan (most critical area to strengthen, either one will really put us up a notch), Clement Grenier, Sanogo.

I think we are losing the battle for Jovetic. Juventus have offered him the no 10 shirt and his agent has stated his desire to remain in Italy.

I for one have massive belief in Giroud. I would love one of Jovetic, Higuain, Lewandowski, but I just can't see it.

I think Vermaelen Sagna and Gervinho will leave.

26 May 2013 21:45:10
We have no chance of signing Reus, Dortmund never going to sell and why would he leave Dortmund for us? Rooney is complete non starter Man U aren't us and wouldn't sell him to us plus if he was available PSG, Monaco, etc would out bid us. Cesc you would hope would never make the move to Man U.

So let's look at what I believe might happen, Sagna will go. Jenks promoted to first choice with Bellerin/yennaris his back up plus moving Kos there if desperate. Bellerin is an outstanding prospect. Vermaelen I can see coming back for pre-season seeing how his situations looks and making a decision then. We will recruit a CB I personally have a preference for Adil Rami.

Goalkeeper is very open Fab, Mannone definitely off. If we sign a strong replacement like the touted Mignonlet then I can see Chez asking to go. Martinez definitely promoted and used. Available keepers are few and far between at the level were looking at. We missed a trick last year not signing Handanovic, if he is available I say get him this year. Cesar is another mentioned though like Mignonlet he doesn't fill me with confidence. Steklenberg is open to offers and again is far more a commanding presence. We are linked with every keeper out there and I think it could go anyway and will probably come more down to cost rather than 1st choice.

DM is again another place were linked with every player who made a tackle this year. You have Konogbia, Capoue, Wanayama, plus many others. I will be honest haven't seen a great deal of any of them to make the decision or opinion on them. I would say I wouldn't be upset to see a bid for McCarthy of Wigan, we were linked in January and his proven record in PL appeals to me. I also feel he could make the step up to the highest level he just doesn't get fazed and you can see from his play he can play to a disciplined system and carry out instructions like sitting in front of the back 4.

Do we honestly need a centre forward? Am not so sure you look at Girouds stats this season and he has done very well considering we don't play to his strengths. Plus with Podolski, and Walcott who can go into the centre plus what seems the likely arrival of Sanogo. Surely an out and out world class winger is more priority. Robben could be available, Krasic is, Capel is, maybe even Ribbery. Sanchez is likely to go from Barca now Neymar is confirmed. Even Marin of Chelsea. We will still have the likes of Walcott, Ox, Pod, Ryo, Santi, Rosicky who can go out wide so.

In summary for the transfers I'd like to see are;
Handanovic,
Rami,
McCarthy,
Robben,
Plus the likely Sanagogo.

Holmesy

Said this a few times: Mr and Mrs Rooney are chavs and have 2 young kids. I really can't see them leaving England.

He'll want CL football. Manchester United want rid of him. He will not go to city. Chelsea (currently) don't want him. That leaves us. I don't want him at Arsenal, however, I could see it happening.

Paul

I want a proper f'ing winger. No more of this versatile attacking players. have enough of them!

26 May 2013 19:54:32
Juventus have offered Jovetic the number 10 shirt.

Little Gooner {Ed027's Note - Oh what a killer

Why is this relevent?

26 May 2013 18:45:01
Sunderland fan here
Firstly thanks for beating Wigan and Newcastle will always love you for that:) but the main reason I'm posting is I'm just wondering if any of you have any updates on mignolet? He's an amazing goalkeeper we would have finished below QPR and reading without him, would be gutted if he left but he'd be amazing for you's
Cheers and good luck next year

Thanks and if you could can you take bendtne, denilson, santos and others as a favour as we did one for you

cheers

Smokescreen, he won't reveal any targets.

Really? He revealed Sanogo and Grenier.

Sanogo revealed it before Wenger did. Grenier is just talk.

26 May 2013 17:21:37
Do people actually think there's a chance Cesc will end up at United? I think I'd cry.

Macc Gooner

No chance. they could buy alcantara though. which might be an even bigger signing in the long run. cesc won't leave barca this summer - so just move on.

He'd better not, I think if he was to anywhere in the EPL it going to be us

1404

No chance, he said he will only ever play for barca or arsenal

No all BS paper talk 3 different papers said Moyes was after 3 different midfielders says it all really
Dandan

Personally think there's no way. If he was to leave Barca he'd want to come back to Arsenal and Wenger would certainly take him back. He's not motivated solely by money.

Mate, much as we'd love to have him, it's rumour silly season right now. So far, United are supposed to be signing Fabregas, Thiago, Modric, and Strootman. And that's just midfielders.

AJH

No chance.

I don't believe there is. If he did, however, I would lose all respect for him.

He is not going to united!

26 May 2013 16:56:36
Well done to the ladies today.

1404

Thanks, means a lot.
Rachel Yankey

I love the arsenal ladies, I think they deserve a lot more attention, every true gooner should be proud of them for what they've achieved.

26 May 2013 15:46:01
with neymar joining barca. david villa is mostly going to leaving to get first team action. and arsenal are seemed to be in front to sign him

26 May 2013 11:58:10
Eds, have you heard anything about interest in Lyons midfielder Clement Grenier?

Last night during Arsene Wengers commentary on the Champions league Final for TeleFoot, he spoke about his interest in Grenier:

"We are following him, " Wenger told Telefoot. "His intelligence of play pleases me. He has interesting qualities. He reminds me of Nasri. "

He is only 22, an attacking midfielder and stands at 6, 1". He is very skilful and is a 'Free-Kick' specialist!
He I valued at around £10. {Ed027's Note - I have just heard what you have heard

Anyone worth a gamble at £10

£10 that's a risk

26 May 2013 13:31:21
Now that we are in the qualifying round of the CL, does anyone think that top players will wait to see if we qualify first, before signing for us?

26 May 2013 11:53:31
Benteke seems to be looking to move.
"If the chance comes up for me to join a club like Arsenal, I'm convinced we can reach a compromise where everyone comes out a winner. "
Wenger needs to sign him as I doubt the Jovetic, Higuain or Rooney deals will happen abd he smashed the premiership this season. I think he could be as good as Drogba in the long term.

Wenger has never invested in a benteke type of player or a drogba type so I can't see him at arsenal having said that maybe wenger will surprise, a good goalkeeper and df is needed mingolet has been consistent in a struggling sunderland side please not the relegated OPR goolie

26 May 2013 11:36:48
Hi Ed
new to this forum
was watching the CL final on the french channel where Wenger was commentating and there was a vague reference to us being interested in clemen grenier.
do you have info on that?

26 May 2013 11:42:54
I'm having a feeling its going to be the same story every summer with the latest reports tha jovetic is on his way to juventus. which higuain might follow. Rumours of rooney to arsenal can't happen. so I wonder which striker is out their to get. benteke is a NO NO to me, not in anyway better than the ones we have.
I hope wenger proves me wrong when the transfer window opens. Sanogo is a good player with bad injuries. So personally a RB is needed, DM kondogbia or paul pogba not bad, with the fact that arteta is slow and give us fouls in dangerous positions, thou I don't mind if we stick with a fully fit three midfielders of rambo wilshere and santi. then if we can luckily get isco on the left, walcolt on the right and a better stiker than giroud. I'm ok with our defence. Signing a goalkeeper is just waste of money.

DURANTULA

Benteke - 23 goals in 37 games for Villa. That's more than any of our strikers. He's got more pace than Podolski and Giroud. He's got much faster reflexes and turning ability than both, and pops off shots quicker than both. But he's a NO from you. Ok then!

Would be slightly dissapointed with Benteke to be honest. We can definitely do better imo

I can't see how Benteke can be better than Podolski. would love to see Benteke try and get into the German national team

26 May 2013 09:49:22
After watching the champions league final last night. Gundogan looks like a quality player that could fill the box to box midfielder role that Wenger is looking for.

Soo agree. He looks a pearl. Borrusia have 5 players that I would love to see at the Emirates:

Pisczek--> Sagna out
Subotic --> Vermalaen out
Gundogan --> Diaby and Coquelin out
Lewandowski
Marko Reus --> Gervinho out

wishful thinking I know, but I am allowed to dream aren't I?

26 May 2013 09:12:24
Here's a thought, how about AW moves sagna to CB, buys another defender to fill in for sagna, then 1. We keep sagna and his experience
2. We have an extra person to fill in rb position
3. More money to spend on other positions
4. New position for sagna means new responsibilities and he'll b itchin to get involved.

Jenkinson can take over from sagna, then sagna can be cover for both cb & rb. Sagna did show he was up for it when he played in that position last time.

Just a thought.

Pointless. If he stays we buy a new CB, 2 if vermaelen goes and then you keep a right back at right back.

It's to late in Sagna's career to make him switch positions. I know he had one good game at CB but that doesn't mean he will all the time.

26 May 2013 04:31:14
what about Daniel Carvajal from Bayer Leverkusen to replace Sagna

26 May 2013 02:16:55
With the news that Lyon are interested in loaning in Gervinho with the option to buy (They are short on money), why don't we trade Gervinho + 5 Million pounds for Maxime Gonalons. It would work out for both teams