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02 Jun 2013 21:31:18
Oxlade chamberlain take a bow son what a cracker
02 Jun 2013 23:15:37
If he bows down to far infront of you gooners his will get well and truely rammed ed002 style.
Well done the Ox:)
hey Wally son. played like 100 grand a week man, didn't you! admirable, well done:)
COYG andi
02 Jun 2013 21:18:16
Valencia just missed out on champions league football on the last day of La Liga. any eds have information on Soldado? He would be perfect for us. {Ed027's Note - No but, Spanish clubs are in a bit of a crisis, so offeres will be considered from most clubs, apart from the big 2
02 Jun 2013 20:55:55
We all know that one of thiago or cesc would be leaving barca this year. Also since thiago now has a 18m buyout clause and with the recent rumours that real are interested and since its a buyout clause barca can't decide its destination I can see Thiago saying to the barca guys "Give me more game time or I am going to real madrid". Now we are all aware of the rivalry between those two clubs and barca would do anything to avoid one of their players going to real and in that case they will have to sell cesc. And we all know where he would be going.
Not that I think it would happen but I think thiago can have his way if he wants.
What's to say real want him? I'm sure they have bigger targets like bale {Ed027's Note - Real want him
02 Jun 2013 20:38:43
Cesar in this first half has been outstanding. {Ed027's Note - At what? Spectating?
Was a joke ed {Ed027's Note - So was my reply :)
Internet smack down, boooooommmmmm!
1404
Think it was irony/sarcasm Ed.
:)
Ahhh, the time lapse. Ignore mine haha
02 Jun 2013 20:22:02
Why pay fee for the QPR keeper when they are looking to offload him due to his huge wages. let's be honest, he went to rangers for one thing. wouldn't pay more than 1m max. Be doing them a favour. Km
We pay bench players 15 k less than him who never play.
He would start for us. He should never have gone to QPR, but then again with those players QPR had no business getting relegated, not surprised everyone thinks he's crap.
02 Jun 2013 19:09:13
Just a quick question eds why has Meade been let go I thought he looked very promising when he played the few times I saw him thanks for the site lads {Ed027's Note - Not a clue mate, he looked ok against Olympiakos
Cheers ed that's why I was shocked he was played in the cl out of the blue played well and now they have let him go weird
I believe he chose not to extend his contract, as he was looking for a clearer and quicker path to playing time. I think reported that, though I can't quite recall.
02 Jun 2013 19:16:01
For the questions page
Hi Eds. Read Tribalfootball quoting an English paper that we are truly into Rooney but his £250k wage demand is the huge stumbling block. Can there be some fire to this smoke?
Lanz
Perhaps you could swap Jack for him?
AJH
02 Jun 2013 19:10:10
Idea:
Pizscek is out until October w injury, price should be much lower, I'd say 8m does it. A steal!
Keep Baks till end of window w eye towards selling him to Monaco, being cup tied won't matter there
Play Jenks, keep Baks for qualifying in August in case Jenks is hurt, then transfer Baks before deadline
Play Jenks and Yennaris till October when Pizscek is ready
What actually happens:
Board gets greedy and sells Baks in June
Wenger waits for window bargain in last week of August
Jenks is hurt in early August, Nico steps in and we still qualify for CL group stages
Wenger refuses to buy RB now, and we enter season w Jenks and Nico
One gets hurt in September, the other in November. We are left w no RB
Welcome to Arsenal
Buying an injured player is wry risky what happens if a issue arises in recovery and then he's out for a year? Just means we've paid so many mil for a dude that can't even play let alone wages, I say give Jenkinson a try if he's that bad January go reinforce, I feel he more than deserves he's opportunity and its great to see another young Brit who loves Arsenal become a top talent
Dandan
03 Jun 2013 10:08:56
Dont a player need to pass a medical
02 Jun 2013 19:04:36
Expect departures before any signings
We're not going to sign a new keeper till either Vito or Fabianski leave or we will simply have to many on the books and clubs will know we're desperate to sell
A striker can happen with Arshavins departure and a defender with Squids departure
Remeber we still have chamak, park, bendtner, denilsion, santos to name a few that we need to shift or there will be too much burden on the wage bill expect a one in one out system until a good level is found
Dandan
Fabianski's contact has expired, so that wil not influence an early keeper signing. also other players such as arshavin and squilacci is gone. so there is room for some early signings. whether it's going to happen.
02 Jun 2013 19:03:58
"On balance, it was Lille or Arsenal. Initially, I wanted to go to Lille, but the approach of Wenger made the difference. "
-Yaya Sanogo
You can say what you like about Wenger, but he has some pulling power when it comes to signings.
If Wenger was on the open market, Mourinho would be the backup choice waiting next to the phone while all of Europe wined and dined Wenger
Real talk
We need some one like Henry on the Zidane role to be that extra push for players joining
Dandan
Yeh your right - but it would be nice if the players were world class and in their prime, and not just 18 year old injury prone ligue 2 'wonderkids'.
I'm not a fan of Mourinho but look at their respective trophies in the last 8 years. Mourinho is seen by most as currently the best.
AJH
Mourinho's first season at a club usually coincides w a big spending spree
imagine what Arsene could do with 100m to spend every 2-3 years and a marquis signing EVERY summer
02 Jun 2013 18:49:50
The Usmanov situation is troubling in the sense it could de-rail our transfer plans. This has dragged on for 3 seasons now, let's have some solution and soon though this is highly unlikely.
Which one is better a quiet man who wants the club to be self sufficient and stable or an man who says all you want to hear but doesn't appear to do anything about it. If we now see some re-investment in the playing squad and a freeze on prices around the stadium then I say let silent Stan continue.
Holmesy
You put across a good valid argue net but for me I see it as do you want a man who sees arsenal as a buisness and runs them like one or a Fan who feels what we feel? Also usmanov is a very rich man who has many businesses so just because he's willing to pump money in doesn't mean he will run us into the ground, its like any buisness some time you have to invest to push the company on and of a late Stan doesn't reinvest he takes his profit and flys back home. Guarantee if we were in the red his first thought would be who could we sell to put s back in the black where as I don't think usmanov would think like that as like I said he is truly a GOONER
Dandan
02 Jun 2013 18:44:18
on twitter Podolski to dortmund definately a no go and that bender a serious possibilty? Any thoughts?
Podolski plus a small amount for Lewandowsky may not be a bad idea!
Lanz
Personally I love Podolski, he's a great player (with a cracking left foot) but I do agree he's a bit lazy sometimes. That might be because of his injury though.
02 Jun 2013 18:38:44
Eds is there any chance we could see the Player Profiles and Youth Football pages become a little less Liverpool dominated? {Ed027's Note - Yes, the guys who started it were LFC fans, but other Eds will out some forward. But the majority of people who ask for profiles are LFC fans, if you want any i'll put it forward.
Grenier, Sanogo, Gnabry and Eisfeld would be nice.
Cheers!
02 Jun 2013 18:38:42
I really one signing this summer is on the back room staff and I hope Jens Lehman is it. He is all about winning and achieving your very best. He would be great around the squad permanently. Not only the keepers would benefit as he has now achieved his full coaching badges. mi really do feel its time we started using our past players more in coaching. It's been successful in past look at Liam Brady, Reme Gardi has gone on to be successful. Regardless of who we sign the squad can only benefit from being coached off people who have achieved the highest level in world football and won things.
Holmesy
100% agree mate I was saying to a friend the other day I'm a bit gutted that none of the invincible lot are in the back room as this is who this generation of footballers remember at Arsenal, this is the names that come to mind when you think of great arsenal players, especially a Pires as our wing play has been shocking
Don't get me wrong the staff we have some are legends but we need to move with the times. I mean some players weren't even born when Lima Brady last played
We need a massive overhaul, Ivan needs to stay as he has obviously improved our commercial income but we need a 'proper' directory of football or a figure in the role of what Zidane does for Real. Image Henry or overmars come and persuading you to join Arsenal, Bergkamp needs to be assistant manager, what not have 2 Bergkamp can focus on the attack side bould on defensive but Wenger for what ever reason likes to keep same old
Dandan
02 Jun 2013 18:02:13
I heared we was trying to get isco doesn't seen likely now with man city after him really good player to but we should get some good players this transfer window and has the transer window opened yet.
02 Jun 2013 17:36:53
With Dortmund allegedly interested in Podolski according to a red top, is there a part ex deal to be considered for Lewandowski? As much as I think Lukas will be better next year the Dortmund no 9 would show a real statement of intent. Views? {Ed027's Note - No Podolski has more or less rules this out on his Twitter account
02 Jun 2013 17:35:58
Hello guys,
thoughts about converting Vermaelen to DM position? In case Wenger won't spend on a DM.
I know it won't happen but do you think Vermaelen could step in there?
This isn't directed at you, but this subject has been discussed to death.
I think this has been heavily debated.
IMO, although doable and probably a decent idea, it more or less maintains our top 4 philosophy
Whereas a team battling for the title goes and gets a proper world class DM
Why do people think converting defenders into CDM is that easy, the liked of kos and verm could not fill that position. You need to be comfortable on the ball in tight areas.
US Gooner is completely right. Why try and shoehorn a square peg into a round hole if we have the money there to go and buy a proper CDM.
Let's say we did retrain him, then what? We'd be left need 2 CB's instead of a CB and a CDM.
Makes no sense. Making ourselves weaker and more vulnerable for the sake of it. Baffles me that this is even discussed. The only time this kind of thing should even be an option, is with a young player or in case of emergency.
I'm not against using Verm as an emergency DM but I doubt he will be good enough for the long-term. I think we can agree to disagree on how good he will be there (I think he would be pretty average TBH).
The options are:
1) buy a proper quality DM and have Verm as cover or even starting CB)
or
2) using Verm and buying another CB to cover for the fact we then have no backup.
Cost of 1) and 2) about the same but I'd say 1) is 10 times better and I imagine 99% of people agree with that.
Two words-Sven Bender.
02 Jun 2013 16:23:31
Christian Eriksen wants to go to an English or German club with a respected coach who gives young players a chance. Why aren't Arsenal interested? Too much of a marquee signing for Arsene?
We don't need him, we're most likely getting Grenier. Or is he too much of a marquee signing for you?
Not at all. I think he is one of the most exciting young footballers in europe and he's available for less than 20 million.
Ted, you say we don't need Eriksen yet sarcastically put down the OP by suggesting that Grenier is too marquee.
Erikson and Grenier both play in the same position! Using your logic we don't 'need' any of the two.
Personally, I'd sign neither and go for a winger that can do a job centrally a la Lamela.
Now if we were to sell Ramsey, Diaby and Rosicky then I'd choose Eriksen. But, we all know Wenger shows squad crippling loyalty to average players so that won't happen. {Ed027's Note - Average is harsh, Rosciky when fit is far from average, Ramsey when people actually watch him play and not look at what other idiots are saying is a pretty decent all round player, Diaby is same as Rosicky
Average is harsh, yes. But in comparison to what we SHOULD have in our squad all three of them are virtually useless. All for different reasons.
Diaby if fit can be one of the best CM's in the world, I have no doubt about that. He doesn't justify a wage though. It's that simple.
Rosicky's injury record is almost as bad and is almost as useless. The lack of games a season on £70'000 a week is atrocious. We could get a better player that is actually available to play for that wage or less.
I can make my own mind up about whether or not Ramsey is good enough. I'm not a sheep. He is distinctly average. Nothing special about him. People sympathize because of his injury. It doesn't make any difference to me WHY he isn't good enough, all that matters is that he isn't.
Three players that would be more use than the above by a considerable distance.
Ramsey out, McCarthy in.
Diaby out, Wanyama in.
Rosicky out, Eriksen in.
All MUCH more use and there is dozens of players in each position that would be attainable replacements.
Wenger shows far too much loyalty to his players at times. If there is a chance to improve on ANY player in the team, take it. He puts the feelings of a player before the success of the team, which is one of the biggest differences between Fergie and AW. {Ed027's Note - Agree with other two. But McCarthy over Ramsey? give me a KitKat, Ramsey is months ahead of him, and is getting better each game
Grenier and Eriksen play in the same position, and personally I don't see what is so much better about Eriksen.
Also McCarthy better than Ramsey? Really?
I am a fan of the SAF philosophy. If you find a better player on the market, then replace what you have. Wouldn't get rid of rosicky though, very good replacement for Santi.
Ramsey is average I agree. Whether he was injured or not is irrelevant, It's about what he can offer us right now. Fans should support Arsenal and not have sympathy for players. Every true fan should accept and appreciate if the manager brings in a better player to replace anyone in the team, even if he is your favorite player
Ramsey out, McCarthy in (No!)
Diaby out, Wanyama in (Yes!)
Rosicky out, Eriksen in (Yes but only because Eriksen is younger).
Ramsey out, mccarthy in? is that a joke?
thank the heavens you are not in charge!
02 Jun 2013 16:06:30
it is obvious we have talented youngsters who will go on to achieve high quality football (ox, ramsey, jack, gnabry, eisfeld, aneke, etc. ) along with other youngsters like theo, gibbs, jenko etc. they are all up their with the best on their day but have not reached the consistency for a long and successful season.
this is why I think wenger should invest in world class quality experienced winners to teach and show the way and allowing the youngsters to gain that winning mentality.
players like higuan cesar villa and an experienced defender and defensive mid would allow the younger players time to learn, mature and adapt their game rather than be thrown into the lions den like we have in the past, playing without pressure and expectation will make them even better.
even if these buys give us 2 or 3 seasons their quality will rub off onto the youngsters whilst the team still keeps its quality and hopefully a run for honours. the youngsters would also get game time and imagine if we can hold onto them what our team would be like in 2 or 3 years. if you look at it - with an average team we finished fourth with quality experience and maturity we could go all the way.
I know its all ifs and buts - but wenger needs to be smart, he has the money - i'm not saying it should be villa cesar etc. but players of that ilk that have been there and done it and have the t- shirt. In 2 or 3 years the santis artetas mertis rosickys will all be gone so we need to let these youngsters learn off them - next season we need to buy world class quality established players full stop period.
as far as cesc is concerned - he won't be going anywhere, and anyways where would you put him in an already packed attacking midfield, and who would you sacrifice for him to come back. cesc made the mistake of going to early, he should have waited unitl xavi or iniesta hung up their boots.
I must admit I have been an ' in wenger we rust' supporter - but i'm willing to eat humble pie if he comes up with the goods and does the right thing and buys world class quality and wins something.
GS
02 Jun 2013 16:04:23
have suspended betting on julio cesar to arsenal. I really don't see why we should get him. Okay he makes some brilliant saves and has been a great keeper in the past but he is a typical arsenal goalie (in recent years). He flaps at crosses and is inconsistent in general. Certainly no better than shezza. {Ed027's Note - Again take your Arsenal tinted glasses off, he rarely flaps when I see him, you haven't see him play, obviously. He is different class to Shezza
I have seen him play many times as I used to watch him play for Inter. I bet a friend a tenner (he's an inter fan) two years running that Inter won't finish in the top 3. I won 20 quid :D. So I had an interest in the Inter games. When he played he was very poor at claiming crosses. There's no doubt he is a great shot stopper though. Perhaps I was a bit biased in saying he's similar to Shezza but Shezza can certainly reach a similar level to him fairly soon. I would rather some one who is currently at the top of their game. Adler would be perfect if he's as good as people say. Maybe even Handanovic who has been brilliant for Inter this season.
May not of had the best season at QPR but none of there players did. There was big issues behind the scenes at QPR which effected the whole team leading to there poor performance
This was me btw^ forgot to log in :S {Ed027's Note - The poster that said he was poor at Inter. Rubbish. He was touted as being the best Gk in the world at Inter, world class. He had a year which is when he tailed off a bit, maybe the pressure of being the best got to him, and people in Brazil wanted him to win the World Cup single handily, he showed last season he's still go it, and if it does happen he'll have a couple of top draw defenders in front of him. & Inter never finished in the top 3 for the last 2 years, one of which Cesar was at QPR. The year before that they finished second behind Milan, the years before that were the Mourinho years and we all no what happened then.}
Firstly I never said he was poor at Inter. I said he was poor at claiming crosses and perhaps I didn't make it very clear but I was referring to his final year at Inter (as that's one of the seasons I made the bet). Imo we need someone who is going to come in and can cope with pressure.
02 Jun 2013 15:22:19
Banter please ed hello everyone it seems we may miss out on jovetic and higuain aside from benteke can anyone see another striker wenger would pursue?
Bergkamp5353
Benzema
Haha benzema maybe 4-5 years ago way out of reach now!
I would like Javier Hernandez. or possibly Negredo. out and out finishers. Cavani is out of our league. And I hope its not African player from French league but I bet it is
I wouldent say no to an african striker playing in a french league as long as he was anything as good as drogba
Roberto Soldado
Soldado, negredo or bony might be a good shout. all with pretty good scoring records I think.
DJ
02 Jun 2013 00:25:09
Ed001, if you have the time to do so, who do you think are the top 4 most likely players to join. I have no sources, but my hopes would be Jovetic, Grenier, Cesar and Hummels. Thanks for your time
Gunner97
Hummels has a 0% of joining. {Ed027's Note - I disagree, there's always a chance...maybe 1%
. Good one Ed027
02 Jun 2013 15:47:56
Thoughts about next season;
MU - Can't see moyes getting as much out of the team as SAF. Also, will need time to bed in and introduce his own players/style etc.
MC - As above for new manager.
Chelsea - If anyone can hit the ground running it will be Morhino back at at the Bridge.
All this gives Arsenal a great opportunity next season. However, the current squad is not good enough to win the league, and the introduction of new young talent plus value buys will not be enough to take advantage. The key is can/will Arsenal compete for players who will make a significant difference? I hope we can, but we need to avoid 'big names' past their best.
Deepthrow
I think next season will be interesting but I think Utd and Chelsea will be fighting it out and City might be the weakest. Whether we are up there fighting Utd and Chelsea depends on whether we sign some genuine quality otherwise its 3rd/4th again.
02 Jun 2013 14:17:48
It seems Arsenal are nearing to get a sign of French midfilder Clement Grenier
02 Jun 2013 13:16:56
I really don't get why we are signing/interested in Cesar from QPR. He really isn't anything better than Fab or Szch but with much higher wages. Would much rather see a little more spent on Adler etc {Ed027's Note - Take off your tinted Arsenal glasses
02 Jun 2013 13:54:37
Oh no, a treble winning, brazil first choice keeper is nowhere near as good as fabianski, who is 4th choice for Poland btw.
Detroit Gooner
He's definitely better than both! Don't you watch any other premier league games. would love him at Arsenal
Yawn! Much better than any keeper at the club.
Szcz is wack. Believed the hype last year and it's shown this year. Can't stop anything that isn't fired straight at him from 0-5 yards, can't claim crosses very well, can't throw, can't kick accurately, poor decision-making, you name, he has digressed - imagine how unimpressive you have to be for Wenger to actually drop you.
About time we stopped being biased about how good our players are.
Sagna is a disappointment. Szcz has gone backwards. Walcott only plays for half a season - he could have been a 25-30 goal striker this year if he'd actually made an effort in half his games!
Anyway, going back to main post, Szcz is so far behind Cesar it's kind of worrying.
Although the post is deluded, he still isn't the best of keepers and we should be aiming for a lot higher.
Maybe good in younger years, but for me did not impress at qpr at all.
Szcz looks like he'll be at arsenal for the very long haul, just needs a couple more years. Getting cesar is perfect for all party's. what a great signing he would be and mentor to szcz.
Sagna has been brilliant for us (defending wise) during his arsenal career. Sadly he had a very dodgy season just gone, but, that was on the back of two broken legs. He has sadly never been able to cross or offer much attacking flair when in an attacking position. Underrated over the years massively and we should keep him for one more year.
Jenkinson is arsenals long term rb but he needs one more bedding in season. Makes perfect sense to stop letting go of the 30 pluses who can still offer so much in terms of experience.
Old st gooner
We'd have beaten QPR by plenty at the emirates if he wasn't in goal. He is a very good keeper, and would be a great tutor for Shezza on the art of keeping.
02 Jun 2013 12:35:48
Not only have you said for like the fourth time this week that you don't want Jack Wilshere at the club, but you've also added TV5, Ramsey, Chambo and Mertesacker. F****** Mertesacker!
Did you not watch last season? Mertesacker was key to every game. You also want to remove this club's future in Chamberlain and Ramsey.
You say Jack is injury prone, but I guarantee that you never said the same about RVP or Cesc when they were injured. Also if you're so against injury prone players then why do you think we still have a need for Diaby.
Give it up! No-one wants to see Jack leave except from you, and it's not going to happen. If you are an Arsenal fan, you wouldn't want to see players that can win us trophies leave.
Your personal vendetta against Jack is ridiculous.
There's a guy on Le Grove who constantly goes on about selling Wilshere, it's probably the same guy.
He garners similar responses there too, oddly enough!
I posted this as a reply, but oh well.
02 Jun 2013 14:36:00
I knew who you meant Ted
Stoner
Metal, you mean you actually read LeGrove? OK, maybe as an academic exercise.
Not really sure what you're getting at - I read loads of blogs. It's good for forming a rounded opinion :-)
02 Jun 2013 12:31:11
What are people's view on Vermaelen and Sagna leaving? I personally think we would be mad to sell yet another captain. He provides great cover at CB there's really no point selling him and buying a CB of the same calibre like Williams or Amoerbieta. One inconsistent season means nothing. I'm afraid if he went to a PL rival he would regain his form and we would look right mugs for selling him.
Sagna on the other hand I think his time is up. I feel sorry for him as he was the best and most consistent RB in the PL for 2-3 years. Then BAM, 2 broken legs in one season. If he's willing to stick around for one more season while Jenkinson takes over then great. I wouldn't be comfortable without replacing him though as if Jenks got injured we would have just Bellerin or Coquelain/Yenarris as cover. I can't think of any good RBs who would do the job for 1-2 seasons. Unless Wenger pulls another great deal off for a young RB like Aurier or Carvajal.
On another topic, anybody go on a web site? My word do they conjure up raw bull***** every day. They've said Jovetic is a done deal a out 9 times in the past fortnight, now they've linke us with Christian Tello, Moussa Sow and El Shaarwaay of AC Milan.
Here's to a prosperous transfer window.
Detroit Gooner
People might feel there are more pressing areas to address but for me I'd rather have Jenko with his errors playing for the shirt, than have Sagna with his disinterest costing us points. I don't his defending is anywhere near what it once was and going forward he is useless.
There are better, more balanced RBs out there now and he doesn't seem to have his head in the game. As long as we replace him I don't mind if he goes, and thanks for everything.
I don't think we should get rid of Vermaelen - if we can resurrect his form, we have a top top defender to call upon.
02 Jun 2013 13:44:51
Definately don't want Vermaelen to leave, his best is no way behind him, look at Vidic and Ferdinand. I say keep him 100%.
Sagna I don't mind either way as long as Jenks is the number one, got himself called up to the England squad then got dropped for Sagna. Daft decision. Bellerin looks like a quality player but maybe a touch young yet.
Stoner
I totally agree with Detroit Gooner, no way would I want Vermaelen to leave. If Sagna leaves, I would definitely want another Rb. If Jenko would to be injured I would not sleep well at night.
If Sagna leaves fine but we need to replace him. Jenks is fine but he can't play the whole season and Bellerin is still a year or two off.
I wouldn't cry if TV left and we replaced him with someone like Hummels/Subotic but unless we can really attract that level of player we should stick with him as he will probably rediscover some form and be awesome again.
02 Jun 2013 10:34:23
Eds, are arsenal interested in Lars Bender, apparently he has a £12, 8 million release clause according to german media? {Ed027's Note - They were interested in one of the twins, I can't remember which one
Make no mistake - Lars bender (Bayer Lev. ) would be a massive coup.
Miles ahead of Capoue, wanyama, etc.
Billybob
02 Jun 2013 10:28:45
Unbelievable news!
I was holidaying in MALAGA and was enjoying a cocktail in a karoeke bar when I heard a justin timberlake song being murdered by a distinctly french accent.
I turned around and to my amazement saw my teams manager, Arsene Wenger, belting out 'Im bringing Cescy back'. malaga and I nearly choked on our mojitos.
Make of it what you will!
Ha shambo.
you really need to keep of the sangria.
thats the last time I am going to carry you home.
we were not in malaga we were estepona.
now were banned from the big burger bar.
malaga gooner
02 Jun 2013 09:36:20
Arsenail will not sign Cesc Fabragas, however look certain to sign Cl�ment Grenier. Stevan Jovetić is not going to happen, firstly he's not interested keen on a move to England. Secondly Wenger will not enter a bidding war, expect the same strike force next season.
02 Jun 2013 08:41:47
David Villa will sign for Arsenal. So will Jovetic
Baggins
2 more strikers when we have giroud and wenger has said numerous times that podolski would be dangerous up top? doubt both will sign. Maybe Villa will though
02 Jun 2013 07:06:13
Here is my hit list or I believe we could do without.
Santos, Mertesacker, Ramsey, Squillaci, Sagna, Vermaellen.
Maybe Chamberlain! Definately Chamakh! Gervinho and here we go wait for it!!. Wilshire. Now why Wilshire do I say? Well my answer is simple INJURY PRONE anyone that can't see it is clutching at straws. I said it before great great player when he is fit but I visualise Jack being a constant visitor to the treatment room. I also believe that his head is not in the right place since the last long lay off he had. Maybe a psychological fear of repeating his last injury, it is very common and affects players tremendously. So for that reason let's cash in and let another club take the hit!
02 Jun 2013 10:31:45
Eddie,
As a Gooner the most laughable thing about your post is you can't even spell Jacks name properly. You've made that point of view at least twice before and now you're just adding other names to it like Merts and the Ox. Re f*****g diculous.
Stoner
And people think I write cr**
malaga gooner
Great, let's all repeat what we said a few weeks ago. and see if people respond differently. useless post, once again!
Eddie5555, are you going to be alright? can we call someone? get in the shade fella the suns gone to your head.
1404
Half a season of Wilshere is better than a full season of a non-World class midfielder. this is provided we have the squad depth to deal with it: with Cazorla, Chambo, Rosicky, Arteta and Ramsey all able to fill in for Jack, I dare say we do. I would still say that an out-and-out DM (among other things) wouldn't go amiss, to free up these guys attacking-wise.
Mertesacker - what can I say? Anyone who laments him after the season he's had has probably not watched many games. Yes he has flaws, but we have achieved the 2nd best defensive record in the league with him and Kosc as the primary centre back pairing. This is our best defence in at least 5 years (we conceded 31 in 2007/08 but I think the lesser PL teams were considerably worse then, and I remember us making many more blunders!), much kudos must go to Bould but it would still be ridiculous to get rid of one of the lynchpins of our defence. It must also be said that having a player like Vermaelen as a 1st-team backup is not a bad situation to be in at all.
In all I would recommend you watch some more games and see how our team actually works, rather than aiming to perfect things that would in fact be near-impossible to improve.
Oleg Maputo
02 Jun 2013 14:51:46
Run, Simba run, and never come back!
02 Jun 2013 06:41:27
Why oh why do we really want David Villa?
He is 31 probably coming towards the end of his career and he will have to readjust to playing in the premier league.
I reckon big big mistake! Sorry. Are there no players out there in their early twentys anymore or does Arsenal have to keep providing them from an early age teach them the ropes then sell them on! The sooner that stadium is paid for the better our chances are of being able to compete in the transfer market properly.
There really isn't too much speculation between us and Villa. Spurs are the more likely to snap him up.
02 Jun 2013 06:31:55
i was thinking if cesc stays at barca one more season will he want to come back if arsene wenger ain't with us anymore? I remember him saying how much he was like a father to him etc.
02 Jun 2013 01:38:30
Who would take hulk if his wages came down available foe £20mil apparently!
You'd have to be stupid not to
Bergkamp5353
Are you going to tell him he has to take a pay cut that'll only pi$$ him off and you don't want to make him angry. and anyway how long will it be before he's walking off into the sunset
Yeah its true he's blatantly greedy so would probably see us as a stepping stone. I would happily have him level with the top earners at the club can you imagine him and walcott tearing up the wings for us! holy cr*p