Arsenal Rumours Archive May 06 2012

06 May 2012 23:08:24
RVP TO CITY OR UNTIED IN THE SUMMER FROM ARSENAL OR TO LIVERPOOL

Looool! What drugs are you on!?

Not trying to start anything, but why do the ED's let through clear drivel like this?

Pakistan AFC

Or to Liverpool lol

I heard this too, apparently Javier Perez confirmed it last night.

The transfer fee is apparently King Kenny's clapped out old Vauxhall Corsa & a packet of Walkers cheese and onion crisps.

His wages demands are, a little windmill, a lifetime supply of clogs, all the waffles and cheese he can dream of, a peddle bike and a shed load of cannabis. The scouse economy will go up two fold, apparently....

Don't shoot the messenger

Ben X

Even the poster isn't to sure about the lies he's telling :L

Lol @ Ben X.

Ben

This new club "untied" will Surely be The most likely....

Its true!

Well said Ben! i have no idea why spurs fans are so eager about RVP? surely they have nothing to speak about their own dam club..

The ramblings of a mad man.

In Arsene I Trust.

Best reply of the season goes to....... ben x!! That just made my day. Still laughing...

Rubbish

Why don't you just mention every other club in europe just to cover all bases. lol

06 May 2012 21:18:30
Jan Vertonghen named Dutch Footballer of the Year Jordy Clasie in second place & Christian Eriksen coming third.

06 May 2012 20:26:46
With everyone going on about the need for cdm, (which i fully agree with) i dont understand why we are looking past Nigel De Jong of man city, he is hardly used at city, tenacious in the tackle, goes about his business quietly, and to be honest i think would be a damn sight cheaper than other options posted on here, 10 mill? proven international, hard as nails, imo just what we need

N. Wales Gunner

Man city prob would not sale to us and he would want too hight wages also a dirty player I think we can do better

Wages....
Scottish goon

Him and RvP really don't get on. Plus his wages will be huge.

I think he's out of contract soon and he's only on 50k that's why he's refusing to renew as they won't him more but I think he'd be great no fancy stuff just solid
Dan

I owuld agree he is hard as nails, a tough tackler, experienced etc...but I would look at his discipline that has not improved. Do we need a Cattermole, in for 5 out for 3...he has no control over his aggression...

06 May 2012 19:59:06
No disrespect to WBA,but if we think we deserve a place in the CL,then beating teams like WBA should not be a problem.If spuds and newcastle had got results today,we would be just about out of it.So if we do get a CL place,we must have a good clearout,and bring at least 3 class players in.
Can anybody tell me,If we do get third and chelsea win the CL final,will there still be a CL spot for fourth place?
Braintreegooner

We would have to qualify if i am not mistaken. correct me if i am wrong

Stefan

If that happens there will be no fourth spot available

No, if Chelsea win the 2012 Champions League then they automatically get into the 2012/2013 competition and the 4th place team in the EPL will participate in the Europa League instead.

ShayGooner

If we finish in 3rd and Chelski win CL final - then Wenger was pretty sure that we would still automatically qualify (and not have to play-off). In this situation 4th would play in Europa League.

Bentschke

06 May 2012 19:11:49
Hey hope your all enjoying your weekend, just wanted to share some info i'd been told and see what you all thought. I went to an international school and have a friend from Moscow, he isn't a journalist or involved in football in anyway but is an avid CSKA supporter he constantly is telling me arsenal should sign Honda, if he does leave Moscow. This season he has played pretty much every position you could imagine even wingback and from what he was saying he has played everyone very well, his work rate is meant to be superb and he gives everything for the team. From what he was telling me, he wouldn't cost much, 10 mill max and that he seems to want to move to a more competitive league I know he wanted to move to Lazio in jan but it didn't happen. This seems to make perfect sense to me we have no chance of getting Eriksen, Hazard or Goetze, so why not try and go for him he can score goals, take free kicks, play a pass, has skills and the fact that he could play so many positions would mean he would be great value for money. I think and ed suggested him before and I did to after the world cup but after hearing so much about him he sounds great. And quickly Arshavin is meant to be playing well in Russia may be worth holding on to him and playing him through the centre his real position not on the wing he is a real threat t there and the fact he has got playing time and his confidence back, it seems worth a go. If we sign Podolski, Vertonghen and Honda and a defensive coach over the summer I think we have the makings of a really good squad. What do you all think anyone else seen Honda in action to know what he is like?

He'd be good, but there's been no strong reports linking us to him. Wenger seemed to be a fan during the last World Cup, but he was doing commentary for Japanese TV at that time and may have just been sweetening things for his audience.

I've seen honda, and he's absolutely wonderful! been a fan for years now. i'd take him in an instant to arsenal.

iceman

Ed can we have a player profile on keisuke Honda? {Ed007's Note - I will leave a note for the Ed that does them but if you post a request yourself, he might see that quicker.

www.player-profiles.co.uk/

I would love to see Honda at the club.

He's also type of player we look for.
But the annoying thing is that we could pay the transfer fee plus wages but i just don't see wenger going for him.

I stopped watching him 2 years ago when I told myself that Arsenal were never going to buy him. If he is playing well at the moment, thats nice to hear - because he definitely had plenty of talent when I last saw him. 10 million though? Bit much for arsene isnt it...Maybe go in with a 4 million bid, have it rejected, and then say 'ohwell we tried'...

06 May 2012 16:59:01
I think we have great chance at WBA next Sunday they play football the right way rather go there than somewhere like Stoke, Wigan etc looking for a win

Qpr play decent football, so do norwich. Its hodgsons last match aswell, it will be tougher than the norwich game. Lets hope ramsey and song and company dont bottle it

West Brom Last match for Hodgson to say goodby to him, play like demons Gunners come home all shot up and pointless.

06 May 2012 16:28:41
Is Jenkinson fit at the moment? If so, what r peoples thoughts on playing him at right back and using Song and Coq in the middle and rosicky CAM. Then Yossi and Ox on the wings.

Imo Coq would cause wba some problems in the middle

If ramsey is given a starting spot again i give up.

Marty

I think after Gervinho's performance yesterday he deserves a start. I'd start him on the left, Benayoun on the right and Rosicky in the middle with Song and Coquelin sat further back and Haircut at left back.

When Benayoun starts to tire I'd bring Chambo on & now comes the controversial part, when Rosicky tires I'd bring Ramsay on, and heres why. When Rosicky gets tired, his touch is sloppy and he is'nt as outgoing as he is when fully fit, he's also at that vital part of the pitch that not necessarily plays the vital pass, but plays the penultimate pass, and when that becomes sloppy out attack has no meaning.

I know some people on here think Ramsey has had his chance, but I honsetly beilve he will come good. He just needs to string a few performances together and get his confidance back up.

Ben X.

Ramsey will be class.. he looked back to being sharpe against norwich although he did make some schoolboy errors. if we can sneak through the end of the season in 3rd he will blossom next season

CB

Why play song - he is so overated, did not track back yesterday, same against QPR, is slow and gives fouls away all the time, if Juve or any one else puts an offer in, i say sell him and give them Diaby as well !

Too the above. Song has been our second best player this season, our midfield was hit hard by the departures of Fab and Na$ri, but Song has come out of his shell and has been brilliant. Sure sometimes he gets it wrong with wether to attack or defend but 14 assists this season kind of makes up for it. Where would we be without him? I dread to think. But we would not be where we are today, and the departure of Sir Robin van Persie would be imminent. Anyone who thinks he should leave is truely bonkers.

06 May 2012 14:14:25
Ed, what's the deal now? Thought vertonghen to us was almost a done deal? now vdv's claiming spurs have almost got him? really hope he chooses us! vermaelen get in there and do some convincing!

Especially if S***s are going to be in the Europa League next year. I'm guessing Vertonghen is hedging his bets: If Arsenal go 3rd he's coming to them, if Arsenal go 4th he'll go to S***s.

WIth Vermaelen and Vertonghen being best friends at Ajax I'm pretty sure he'll come to Arsenal. I think Ajax are just trying to bump the price up.

Ed is that the truth or this the media just hyping up the situation {Ed022's Note - I still expect Vertonghen to join Arsenal regardless of 3rd or 4th place.}

I hope vertonghen does join arsenal do need to look at options at rb swell sagna has had 2 bad indujries jenks is good but still learning and developing i think we need ready players rather then just having prospects look at city having richards as a replacment will be great for most teams i just feel we need to rump up with the defence

06 May 2012 01:09:33
Hi there Ed...I just wanted to know your thoughts on the future of AW, because I think as great a manager he has been, the magic just doesnt seem to be there anymore, such as the quality of players coming into the squad and the players going away, the backroom staff, our style of play and so many other factors. I think it was really evident when we lost 2-1 v Birmingham last season in the CC final, because the way that we conceded that goal was absolute madness. To me, he tries very hard to prove that his methods are right and wont accept that he can get it wrong. I reckon we would reach all 3 finals and be top of the league by a distance but seem destined to blow it all somehow, and its really hard to put the finger on what the underlying issue is. So do you think change is needed at the top and if so, who should be brought in?

Also, even if we won the last two games, how will you be feeling when Chelski face Bayern for the chance to become the first London side to win the CL and knock the 4th team to Europa. I just think it will be a huge injustice to football in general...I mean, first of all, apart from Terry, they have had no players that have come through their academy in the last 8 years and have splashed out big money to get players and if I am right probably had £80-100m sitting on the bench in the final. The way they chop and change their managers is terrible, such as Ancelotti who was treated disgracefully after his achievements. Then of course there is the (lack of) tradition, history and alot of their disgraceful fans as we know them, such as their treatment to Anders Frisk.

Only thing that might stop Chelski is the fact that Bayern have never been beaten by English opposition in the CL at their home ground, but I just dont know....so really if you think today was bad, then prepare for the next two weeks, especially on the 19th...this could be extremely painful (sorry for sounding negative mr.Ed) {Ed022's Note - I'd say the future for Wenger is safe for now mate, I still expect Arsenal to qualify for the CL and if they don't, then perhaps questions will be asked.}

This is rubbish. With the amount of money that Arsene has had available he has been outstanding! Look at Chelsea and Liverpool for example- both spent ridiculous amounts of money in the summer and we're ahead of them both! There is no manager that could do what he's done with our team. Don't be such a doubter- in Arsene we trust!