Arsenal Rumours Archive May 21 2012

21 May 2012 23:15:03
I don't see how everyone can be negative after this season. At the start and the end of the campaign we missed Arteta. Now with the upcoming signing of M'Vila we don't have a weak spot left in the core of the team. The only player we need is a back-up right back. Which can be promoted from the reserve/youth squad. I don't expect any fancy new players this transfer window. Every player that will join is a bonus for me.

Xyqtt

You is mental mate.

only problem area is rb LOL

Mvil a signing is not yet in the bag from what I hear....so it could all go pear-shaped if the player decides to wait until the euros...and no it won't necessarily be the fault of the club...

Well said

MIKEE

Finally some sense, it will be a bonus!

MikEE

Xyqtt you have said what should be said, I applaud ...

Hmm well yes and no. We finished out of touch with City and United, nowhere in Europe again, nowhere near a cup, and with the usual list of injuries and threatened departure of our critical star. Oh and usurped as most attractive side by little Swansea and worse still Spurs.
So any player will be a bonus! Yes Arsene continues to work magic with little, yes he is the greatest manager in our history, and yes the poorest Arsenal side in over 10 years still scraped into 3rd. So hats off and most others would be counting their luck.
But, unless we do something significant the best we can hope for next year is a battle for 4th (Chelsea will strengthen), early exit from Europe and no cups again. Remember even Birmingham and Liverpool have managed the odd cup win.
Our squad has a myriad of mundane players no worth their places or their cost. Yes a fully fit first 11 still looks good, but beyond that we are lightweight and wafer thin.

21 May 2012 16:33:19
I think we should make a move for Assou Ekotto, get him in and send Gibbs out on loan to help him on his way to becoming the next Cole, and keep Santos as back up.

Ekotto is the only player I can think of who is good enough to play for us at LB, who has prem experience, who would be available depending on the offer. SPuds are falling apart, they're set to be raided by top teams for their best players and their aging lot will be on their way out, plus loads of others aren't that happy. I wouldn't mind Assou-Ekotto one bit, I think on the whole he's awesome. I actually prefer him to Baines and he's less than half the value!

Sorry but just no

Spuds won't sell him to us. simple as

Please no!

He Is Crapp! His Good Going Forward But One Of the Weakest Defenders In The Top Six

I wouldnt want any of them dirtying my beloved clubs shirt!

Can we all make or create plausible rumours or at least think of trnasfer dealings that are realistic instead of such comments ...Benoit wouldn't leave for us ...this is not football mgr

If Ekotto is the only left back you can think of maybe you should watch more football, he's utter crap and that's why he's playing for the pinkies down the road

Dont like him one "good" season, but can i say to the above that we took sol campbell from spuds and he was a quality centre back for us!!

We should get Leighton Baines

Let me know when you want him and I will drive him there myself .
Davo

You must be a person to think he's any good

I think davide santon is a much better option would like to see him in arsenal colours

He's useless. All he does is play diagonal balls over to the left wing?

Absolute nonsense. I reckon you must be an ED just to get a response! If i could swear at you i would.

Ekotto is dog sh!t.. Gibbs will be the best left back in the country in two years..would love to be able to rotate him and baines..
Drakey

Ekotto is probably Spurs worst playing, he is a crap defender. This post must have been made by a Spurs fan as surely they would love to see this transfer.

21 May 2012 14:48:42
Fiorentina are interested in swapping young playmaker Adem Ljajic for Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, according to talkSPORT.

The report claims that the Italian�s chief scout Eduardo Macia has identified Chamakh as a potential signing this summer, and is willing to offer 20-year-old schemer Ljajic in exchange. Both players are valued at £6m by their clubs so a straight swap deal could suit both parties.

Ljajic is a Serbian playmaker who came close to joining Manchester United in 2010 from Partizan, but ended up at Fiorentina after the move to Old Trafford fell through.

The youngster has struggled to make his mark in Serie A this season and recently hit the headlines when he was punched by then coach Delio Rossi, who was subsequently sacked for the incident, after reacting sarcastically to being substituted.

Chamakh has endured a torrid season at Arsenal and made only 11 Premier League appearances last term, scoring just one goal, and it�s widely expected that the 28-year-old will leave the Emirates this summer.

If Arsene Wenger has any sort of interest in Ljajic, then he should consider this swap deal carefully. We need to get Chamakh off the books and if we�re going to get a talented young playmaker in return, then even better.

Would you like Ljajic in return for Chamakh? Get involved in the comments section.

Yes because anyone is better than Chamakh. On a side note, I wonder how many other people went straight onto youtube to check for footage f that incident haha

Wouldn't say no if fiorentina came in wiv dat

Well we could do wiv an attacking mid

Not sure after him being punched by his coach. might do same for us if we got him

Why r we even considering dis if he's struggled 4 fiorentina. imagine how bad he would be if we joined us

I Did Haha

I have not even heard of this kid, but surely getting Chamakh off the books who is on a silly wage, and gettign a potential 20 year old would be good (he wouldn't expect Chamakh wages) and the rest can go towards keeping RVP!

No, because Chamakh is a good player. I've watched him for a number of years and I think the criticism that he's received from most Arsenal fans this year has been unfair. He's hardly been given a chance this season because of Van Persie's form. I think we should get rid of Bendtner and keep Chamakh.

Charlie

If it is true it's an excellent deal. Chamakh, despite the good start, is totally out of sorts with us and Adem Ljajic is a classy siging for the now and the future - another Chambo perhaps.

Y is it dat peeps keep ritng lyk dis? What is wrong with our education system, and why on earth do you let these posts through?

Well said Charlie. Theres no more "confidence" position than centre forward, and if you aren't getting games consistently in the same position in the same system with the same players week in week out it's very difficult to get into any kind of form - a much maligned player Chamakh, but I think he's better than most give him credit for. Holds the ball up well and has a great header.

I am from Belgrade and I can tell you he is incredible talent,he was supposed to be our version of Modric. Truth be told,he has big attitude problems,probably reason why he is not yet in rank of Hazard,Kagawa or Belhanda. Though if anyone can bring him to fulfill his potential,it is wenger! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIM IN ARSENAL SHIRT

Chamaqu is NOT a good player, he doesnt get a game for a reason if he was that good he would have been starting along side RVP or at least alot more regularly, he is lazy and shows no desire when he comes on, give him to spurs for free in my opinion they like using our old strikers which we have no use for and are on silly money.

Haha had to youtube it, that's hilarious

If they have scouted cham this season why would they want him? Terrible player, this seems to be the other guys agent getting his players name in the press!

21 May 2012 13:59:48
arsenal swap deal with chamak & Adem Ljajic, seems like a good deal to me if true.

newsnow.com

-Homesick-

No Thanks. I would rather the cash. Adem Ljajic never really lived up to his "wonderkid" potential.

That is 6mln towards Belhanda for me. (In an ideal scenario).

Billybob

Good deal indeed

BgdGooner

21 May 2012 13:30:57
Reports coming out that Arsenal have been approached about a deal involving Arshavin and Zenit left back Domenico Criscito. Zenit now waiting on Arsenals decision.

I bloody hope so! Two birds one stone.

StEvE

Just saw a video of him, doesn't look to bad, might be a good signing

shiv

This seems unlikely, Cristsoco is on a 80k a week contract.

We have 2 recognised LBs, plus vermaelen.

Billybob

If that's true, I'd take it do fast it's unreal I love Domenico Criscito, and I feel we need a senior left back, Gibbs is too injury prone but he's still developing and santos is a winger! (not going off on my usual rant there) my only problem is that I like arsh and think he still has something to give, if he was just played in a cam position.

Where did you get this from by the way?

D

Offloading arshavin will free a lot of wages and we can then get rid of santos so i can see it being a positive move for arsenal. tidy up the squad a bit, we need a reliable left back that gibbs can work under..
Walle

What is ur source? just i ain't heard it

Easy decision-YES!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Doubt it

Fingers crossed this is true

Sorry D, my brother lives in Russia he is a Zenit fan so i got a text earlier today with him bragging about getting Arshavin. Apparently its in the papers over there I only came on here to see what people had to say about it (it confused my why he was bragging about losing Criscito!) suprised it hasnt been brought up yet. I am trying now to find a link so it will be posted soon!
Walle

He Played Cam for Russia And Was Still Rubbish Please Stop With the Excuses

We need a left back who can defend. Gibbs has all the positional sense of a traffic cone and whilst I like Andre Santos, he's an attacking player, not a defender, so if this geezer's any good then why not get him? Arshavin might still have a future elsewhere, but he's a busted flush at AFC.

Ah cheers for clarifying mate, I wasn't being sarcastic or anything either just do you know, it's genuinely interested me as Im a fan of both players, I think we'd benefit from Criscito, and arsh would get to go where he plays best at zenit.

D

21 May 2012 13:25:39
Seeing Chelsea are issuing a deadline for our decision on whether we want Yossi or not. I appreciate everything the guy has done for us this season but if we sign him permanently I will go in to hibernation for the rest of the summer.

It would be admitting that we are heading in the direction of Liverpool.

TRAGIC


StEvE

Not really, the guy has proven to be a good squad player to have around and has also popped up with some important goals.

He also gave 100% everytime he played, more so than many Arsenal players, which says something considering he isn't even an Arsenal player!

Fletch

Steve what this post fails to even consider is that fact that despite being a Chelsea 'reject' he has been brilliant this season, has pooped up with vital goals and has been integral to keeping our midfield ticking over when we make subs. He's been an amazing squad player and we would be stupid not to take him on.

There are hundreds of better players and to take a player 32 years of age and pay him high wages to sit on the bench or worse is ludicrous. All it would say is "yes all we want is to finish 4th" he is not good enough at 32 to help us push for a trophy.

It's less about Benayoun himself and more what signing him would represent.

StEvE

Bennys been a damn sight more productive than a few I can mention. Ramsey for one. He would be happy as a fringe player, and at a snip.
Butty

I don't see how...

He has been an excellent squad player who has scored some important goals and you reward that by calling him a 'TRAGIC' signing?

Trophy isn't about how good your first team is because in reality how many injuries are they likely to get? With quality squad players like Benayoun we could lose someone to injury and still have strength in depth in that position. Thats what wins you titles.

Gilo

I think we should go with him, Epl Experience(City hav taken players from us who went on to help Win them a Title - Traditionally we don't do well on this aspect)/Good Attitude/Can Win Us Games. I hav to add that I never understood why El Prof played Ramsey so much, perhaps he's all we had.
PTAGooner'

21 May 2012 12:38:39
Apparently we're interested in getting Villarreal's Diego Lopez as back up to Szczesny. If you ask me it would be a brilliant signing if it were to happen. He will be relatively cheap because Villarreal are relegated and would definitely keep Szczesny on his toes as he is a class keeper who has played 200+ games for them.

Sydney Gooner

Hes to good to be a back up

Would like to see him at arsenal but knowing wenger he will probably go for the cheap option (craig Gordon)

I agree with the first reply. He is too good to accept being a back up however it would be a great signing..
RD

He has signed for Sevilla

21 May 2012 11:55:11
Looks like good news for us (in parts)

M'Vila has told French news that his mind is not made up yet, as it would be disrespectful to his current club to make a final decision before talking to Rennes...... Looks like we've got him in the bag then.

In other recent news apparently Juventus have ended their pursuit of RVP - i suppose in a sense its good but that means its now a two Horse Race between $hitty and An$i.

And to be honest i think van Persie has a little more respect for Arsenal and the fans to move to another English club.

Jersey Gooner

He already had talks with City and did not go well. Wouldn't rule out Spanish clubs or Utd just yet.

Jersey gunner as we have said over here before
1 good season and he is good
if he signs might get two more good years out of him
if he goes he will break down and the club that buys him will have spent a lot of money for someone to be on the crock bench

Your hillarious. A player that says he isnt decided on his future, is 'in the bag'. Your logic is flawless *facepalm*

Well really, van Persie has always been world class in the last few years. I don't remember him ever having a 'bad' season........he was just so injury prone up until midway through last January. And from that point he was just ridiculous, but he's always had that class. If he'd not have gotten injured at the start of last season, i think the outcome of that season would have been quite different.

People are only saying he's had "one good season" because it would make them feel better thinking that if it does leave. But the fact of the matter is that he has always had the class and the skill and we ALL know that, and as much as half of you lot want to be whining little s**ts about it, saying "let him go, f*** him blah blah blah" it's 100% clear that NO arsenal fan on the planet wants to see him go so we should all stop making up excuses for why it wouldnt be so bad if he does leave!

Jersey Gooner

21 May 2012 10:57:20
arsenal ins:
back up keeper - gordon
cb - vetronghen/sakho
cdm - m'vila
cam - martin
cf - depends on if rvp leaves to how much he will spend on strikers

outs:
denilson
chamakh
vela
ramsey (loan)
miyachi (loan)
fabianski
almunia

Also if united get hazard then we will probably get kagawa instead for cam

Have u forgot about s**ty squllici, arshavin,park

Believable

Also forgetting the best player in the world... Bendtner

Believable, would luv to see it, m'vila and martin would restore our midfield to a higher technical level, cant see sakho leaving PSG tho, their loaded, dnt need to sell an can pay him more than us, but yeah i would be more than happy with that shoppin list

My bad i forgot about those players, yeah those players will be offloaded apart from park who i don't see wenger selling after just one year, he never does that

21 May 2012 01:34:45
moussa dembele has apparently snubbed contract offer from fulham - has one year left on his current deal... if we sold song and bought him and mvila i wouldnt be dissapointed.

AG

Crap song to stay with the team a brilliant cmd

Song AND M'Vila every time..
Drakey