Arsenal Rumours Archive July 31 2012
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31 Jul 2012 21:15:42
Barcelona goin to put a 12million bid in for alex song!
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I've heard of interest from Barca. But I think a lot more than 12m will be needed to take him away from us and they know that.
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He wouldn't even get in the Barca B team
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They might but it will be rejected.
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Song is worth alot more than 12 million, but i wouldnt put it past barcelona to do crap like this.
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Ha. havin a laugh. with barcas midfield they want song? wake the hell up man
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What?!! He may not have the hollywood factor of some players but come on! He is one of the core of players runs the show, if not the future lynch pin now that rvp is off.
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Not an arsenal fan but I live in London so watch them and go to games when I can Song is one of your best players and you miss him when he doesn't play. He seems to not do a lot but what he does is hard stuff
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Well if they want him they're going to have to pay a lot more. I'm thing close to 30 million. Yeah we're going to make them pay extra for taking cesc on the cheap.
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Song was in our top 5 last season of players who really mattered. He and Arteta rotated beautifully in a double pivot. He is better than Mascherano and IMO Busquets--he is as important to us at times as Alonso was for Liverpool. Without Wilshere being fit and without any new players I guarantee we'd be 6th without Song. Crucial and incredibly good. Worth 30m to me.
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They'll have to double that to even b close song is class and a proven prem player
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Even if they did, which is unlikely, he's not for sale Barca, so jog on
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He's worth more dan dat
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31 Jul 2012 21:09:39
Reports out now>>>
Santi Cazorla has signed a 4 year deal with Arsenal for a fee in the region of £16m. Sahin by weekend hopefully. Bring on he PL!! Yeah that's DENCH :))))
BOSSARSENAL...
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Which website is it on
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Reports from where?
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Until its on arsenal.com I don't believe it.
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Please specifiy what you mean by "reports" please? Is it twitter, a website or something a little more creditable... i.e. we are signing messi by the w/end...you could call that a report if you wanted! But would be meaningless.
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Dench isnt a word you person
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Please never use Dench again. Thanks
Greg
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Don't mind the Dench myself! Hopefully you're right! Stewart
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Is sahin a good move hel only b a loan move id rather get some1 who could settle into the squad instead of havin to give him back....
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Please don't use Dench, not a real world, and kind of makes a statement about the type of person who might use it
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DENCH!! Just leave it yea
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31 Jul 2012 20:52:07
Recent reports from Spain r somethin' to worry about. Hope the Carzola's deal is not Mata 2.0. Chelsea had reportedly enquired abt his availability even b4 d Oscar deal; this makes u think.
Basics.
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Difference is, carzola actually wants to join Arsenal.
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Why would he go to chelski to sit on bench. they have Mata
Paul Belfast
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Santi Cazorla has said he actually wants to play at a club where the supporters know how to spell his name, this is a sticking point as at Arsenal we are unable to guarentee this.
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Difference is, Chelsea had a contingency plan ready if the Oscar deal fell through, and Cazorla would've been brought in instead. I doubt Chelsea go for another MF, unless they play on playing a 4-6-0 again lol. If they do end up buying him, then I will officially lose all hope of Premier League football and it's future.
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How can we "gurentee" anything if. Can't spell guarantee.
Seriously though, if you're going to have a pop at people for spelling mistakes don't make one in your post, it makes you look like a fool.
Aussie Gooner
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4-6-0 would mean no torres.....
this could be a master plan..... lol
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Chelsea already have too many creative players.....Hazard,oscar...mata.....think they might in for a forward...maybe a defensive mid.....press talk....bull
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31 Jul 2012 20:09:27
Cazorla to Arsenal held up for today but 95% sure it will go through tomorrow!
COYG
--Ryan
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If nothing done 2morro it won t happen as they will have sorted there financial probs out.
really hope it does go through though
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I would like to see the math behind this stunningly accurate prediction of 95%
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It is an exact figure! :)
--Ryan
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31 Jul 2012 19:38:14
Julio cesar being linked with arsenal for a move.
Personally think could be a possibility as sczezney could really learn a lot from him
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I hope so we need n experienced back up keeper! defianty dont let spuds take him as they need the same {Ed027's Note - yh Cesar would obviously come to be a back up keeper
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31 Jul 2012 19:18:14
CONFIRMED: Carzola arrives i London tommorow and will be signing on Thursday for a fee of 15.9 mill. pounds.
Jeff
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The reported 15.9 was rejected, actual fee is closer to 18
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^^^ initially I thought you were over 18, now I think you are closer to 15.
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I stick to my story 15.9 mill.
I'm a proffessional sports writer. Check out my other posts signed Jeff. ALL 100% HAPPENED!
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31 Jul 2012 16:41:37
An extremely reliable source has told me that Cesar & Cazorla are on their way. Richard Law has sorted the deals out. Should be announced this week.
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As in Julio Cesar from Inter? Can't really see a goalkeaper of his class coming to us to sit on a bench. Unless szczesny not hacking it in pre season?
polish gunner
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Which Ceasar, mate?
Julio from Inter?
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Cesar?
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Inter Have Replaced Him with Handanovic He Doesnt Play For Brazil Anymore His Best Are Behind Him
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Szczesny just got the No 1 shirt so this 100% bull plop. extremely reliable indeed, mug
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The JC who announced his retirement today.
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Julio Cesar has confirmed he is leaving Inter. He does not want to be back up for Handanovic. He has been linked with Arsenal, Spurs and Roma also though. Who knows.
Source: ESPN
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Well it can't be Julias
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Cesar is definitely on his way out of Inter, there is an ESPN article from today that links Arsenal and Spurs with him. That said it still seems wildly unlikely. Unless Wenger is seriously worried about Szczesny's form. Which he might be.
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Thought he was only 34, not past it in terms of goal keeper age. A mass of experience to pass on to Sir Chesney
Exo
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Yeah, on their way here to watch the olympics. Nothing else.
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Have me doubts about this as does everyone else. but IF it does happen it would be great for scz1
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31 Jul 2012 16:17:14
Cazorla announcement is held up b/c he is stuck in London Traffic congestion ....
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Stupid {Ed027's Note - Sarcasm.
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I heard he couldn't afford taxi and wenger wasn't paying it so he's having to wash the cabs down at the depo.
DA
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Possibly the best post I've read in a while - the tea lady from the office next door tweeted a pic that was on where he was on the M25 playing FIFA on a PSP while his agent was driving...
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Luv it
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Ha ha ha! Nice one.
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Well played, sir!
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Tell him to use the Olympic lane
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My cousin works at TFL and I believe Cazorla is stuck on the hammersmith & city line.
Billybob
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And m'vila has been stuck one month noe
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I heard that his shoelaces got untied and he cant tie them by himself, thats why he's late
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LMAO !!!!
Istanbul Gooner !!
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I heard he has to find M'Vila on the London underground before he arrives for a medical!
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No M'villa took the wrong metro ended up in Russia.
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I see him on the back of boris johnsons bike...
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Its all gravy lads, just lent him my push bike so should be done by the end of the week. Don't you chicken curry gooners he's on his way!
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Amazing, I wonder if all the other players we have been linked with in the past are stuck in that exact lane where we never see or hear from them again, where is the TARDIS when you need it ; )
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I think it might be the same traffic that took Mata to Chelsea...
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Its all ok George Osbourne is gonna show him the right way to go!
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31 Jul 2012 15:25:56
arsenal are lining up nicklas bendtner and £15 million bid for Santi Cazorla
Source;caughtoffside
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Stupid comment...they need money....they have debt....they have a tax bill due today..9m euros....they also have 90m of debt....read marca the spanish sports paper......the one thing they are,maybe,looking for is a one upfront paper..not instalments......thats my view not some website or newspaper.....the tax bill and debt is true....km
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Caughtoffside?
Unlikely then
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Most unreliable source out there.
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Even if this was true do you really think bendtner would sign for a club that don't pay their players wages?
Paul - Rochester
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To the poster of the 1st comment....... Why the need for all the full stops?....... One full stop....... or a comma,,,,,, will do..... !
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31 Jul 2012 15:19:51
Al Jazeera believe that a fee has been agreed for Santi Cazorla
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Nothing on their website
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Agree their website doesnt say that...and looked at both french and spanish websites of there newspapers.....bull
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Talking rubbish. why waste peoples time!
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31 Jul 2012 15:05:18
rumours going on that carzola deal to be completed in the next 24 hrs come on gunners
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31 Jul 2012 14:26:14
Cazorla future to be announced in next 48 hours as Malagas future has a deadline for today
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Read that
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31 Jul 2012 10:14:41
almunia has gone to Watford! at last!
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He left a month ago you person!
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Someone clicked unbelievable ? its everywhere , we are rid of him at last
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We have released him anyway...
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Well done for letting us know something that arsenal.com posted about a month ago (that we released him, i don't care if he moved to watford or bloody china)
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I believe he was out of contract. Otherwise he would have stayed at Arsenal to pick up his fat pay check. Strange how he was paid top dollar yet no premiership club wanted him. Well done Wenger another marvellous signing.
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Best news this season
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I wish him luck. He tried his best and did make some good saves including penalty saves if I remember correctly. He lost form and confidence - but he was a Gunner.
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You darn person!
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He will do well at championship level
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You dont say?
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He was not good enough but it was wenger who kept picking him,good luck to him at watford.
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Hope he do a decent job at watford. nice guy but not a top class gk
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Only has to pop next door to train then
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Unbelievable...I mean, literally!
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I was hoping i never see or hear of almunia again what are watford thinking
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31 Jul 2012 08:15:56
I have it under good authority that the transfer fee AND personal terms are agreed with Santi Cazorla. Once medical is completed the deal is set to go through.
Maybe they were waiting for the Cazorla deal to go through to unveil M'Vila at the same time? (For the record I'm sure the M'Vila deal will go through, still).
Alan McGregor from Rangers still a possibility Ed? I've not really been following his progress. I could see him as a really good back up for Szczesny, give him the challenge that he seems to need.
Also, any news of a left-back? I just dont see Gibbs being up for the job of first team left- back.
--Ryan
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Is McGregor not off to Besiktas?
EDQ
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McGregor has signed for Basiktas
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McGregor has already signed for Turkish side Beşiktaş.
Cazorla deal is clearly a hot topic, and lets hope its true - This could be a massive signing alongside 2 big names already captured. 1 more MIGHT sway our want away captain!
I dont see M'Vila deal happening especially with the progress of Diaby during pre-season, however the knock of Wilshere not being back until October may force Wengers hand.
I dont see Arsenal buying a left back with Gibbs and Santos in the ranks, although it wouldnt be a bad decision to buy a left and right back! Central defense is a solid unit if we can keep injuries to a minimum!
I hope this isnt the end of Wengers transfer raid and we continue to see some big name signings join our ranks.
Also, need to shift some of our failed stars to enable future investment.
COME ON YOU GOONERS!
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Gibbs was quality in pre season
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Complete nonsense. I doubt we will get either Cazorla or M'Vila & Gibbs is a decent player, he just needs an injury free run. However, I prefer him playing in midfield, rather than at Left Back.
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Im sure cazorla will sign. i doubt mvila though, wanyama looks a much more realistic target at the moment. im not sure but i think mcgregor signed for besiktas?
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Craig Gordon as a back up keeper he's a quality keeper on a free and would job the job if he was to cover WS. Cazorla,mvila or Sahin with RVP going would still be a good summer for us. Makes a change from signing cheaper alternatives who never make the cut
DD
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I'd wouldn't be surprised if another team comes in for Cazorla and M'Vila while we wait for something to happen in the Van Persie saga.
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Mcgregor has gone to turkey think besiktas so he wil not be coming.
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Gibbs and Santos best players in preseason.
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Why are all you fans no negative?
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Milo and luke shaw have been linked to arsenal on the left-back front
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Cant stand diaby he is useless, hes very lazy wont get back to defend just good feet .waste of time hes docile
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ALLAN MCGREGOR HAS SIGNED FOR ANOTHER CLUB
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I wasn't following the progress of McGregor so I wasn't sure what was going on on that front. M'Vila I still am pretty certain will happen. Despite Diaby having a good pre season I think you always run the risk of him getting injured. And I don't think that he's a holding midfielder- he's at his best going forward IMO.
Gibbs is OK, but if he is going to improve he needs to do it fast. He doesn't seem to have gotten any better in the last couple of seasons (I know its hard to judge as he has hardly played). Gibbs, like Santos is very shaky defensively and I think what we need more is stability from our back four.
I'm not being negative at all. I stated my opinions, what I have heard and what I think should happen. On top of which I wouldn't say that we need another right back. I think that Sagna is the best in the league and one of the best in the world. Jenkinson is underrated as well, I think he'll grow in to a superb player. Excellent spot once again Arsene.
--Ryan
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Gibbs when fit and with a run of games is a beast m8
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30 Jul 2012 23:00:46
Cazorla to be unveiled on Friday only....
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Are you just going to say he'll be unveiled on later and later dates until we forget about this?
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So they are nt going to announce it every day
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This Friday??? next Friday??? Friday next year????
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30 Jul 2012 22:38:05
A club spokesman has informed me that Arsenal have contacted PSG, regarding the availability of Mahamadou Sakho.
SL
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Club spokesman? everybody can make up but be honest about what u are going to post.
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Hes not dat much better than djourou
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Hes a PSG reject why shud we sign him our defense is weak we need to sign class or epl proven for stability, once we have dat then we can take gambles
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Really? PSG reject? And no better than Djourou? Wake up! Do you have any actual knowledge of Sakho? Was he not Captain of PSG? He's a solid defensive unit that can torment the opposition and is able to play both CB and RB - RB , a position that needs addressing seeing as Sagna is ageing, and injured, and one in which Jenkinson is not ready take just yet, oh and one which Djourou cannot play either. Look at the stars PSG are bringing in. There just another big money spending power house so of course they're going to have to try and ship players out. Wenger has been eyeing Sakho for a long time, so if by any chance this rumour is true then PSG would be looking for a replacement first off and trying to push Sakho out.
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Erm he plays cb and left back as he is left footed!,he was captain until psg's new owners took over and has been a bit part player ever since mainly covering lb due to alex and lugano being the prefered cb partnership.would be a good signing,would add height and strength to our backline and defensive stability,hes better than gibbs and santos and still only 22.sign him
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He is world class.I've wanted us to sign him for years.I'm sure he was captain from the age of 17/18 ish very young whatever age he was.he is an awsome cb and lb basically Frances version of micah Richards..but left footed..I see him as a must for our squad.let him and tv5 fight it out for cb with kos and the other lb..if one more signing I could choose it would be chiek tiote or lassara diarra for dm.our defence needs protecting from our very attacking minded play
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Omg! did you really just say sakho is no better than djourou... best reply ever seen
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Those who dont know of Mamadou..should probably watch some PSG matches first...he is solid
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My apologise, he can play LB not RB. Nevertheless he would be better than Santos who is more attacking minded and someone who Gibbs can compete with in that position. Is Djourou still being looked at by an Italian club or is that move now off? If Djourou does leave then a move for Sakho would be silly to turn away from.
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HOGWASH!!!! he wont leave paris to be on our bench the only reason he is unsettled is he wants gauranteed first team football.........he's class but ain't just gna walk into our back four
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