17 Jul 2016 12:46:03
I've seen some rumours that bayern are looking at koscielny, only a year left on his contract. I've also see one saying he rejected a new contract. I hope this is just media nonsense.
17 Jul 2016 16:08:44
He knows the crack, he's after more money. He knows we are up the Creek without a paddle without him, he wants paying for that. Ashley cole springs to mind.
17 Jul 2016 16:45:38
He deserves it too, we've been underpaying him for years.
Theo 140,000 Kos 70,000! I wouldn't want to try and explain why thars OK to Lauren would you?
He's due a lot of back pay if you ask me.
17 Jul 2016 17:28:46
True - we will probably offer him a short deal because of his age : (
17 Jul 2016 17:55:09
Him earning less than Walcott is not at all right. He deserves a better deal this time.
17 Jul 2016 18:23:49
Kos should be one of our highest earners.
17 Jul 2016 19:12:42
Agree bambam, he's world class and been a loyal gunner.
{Ed041's Note - world class? Not for me. But a very good defender.
17 Jul 2016 19:17:18
This is more bad management from Wenger
Only 1 year to go and will be free from him
Hallelujah, praise the Lord.
18 Jul 2016 07:17:49
Kos is def world class for me. We have Wenger to thank for bringing him in, training/ teaching him and giving him the chance. He came with little love from the online chatters (unlike TV5) and now is immense for us.
Please give the lad a raise and the captaincy.
18 Jul 2016 08:26:04
Red rooster you are making too much sense there. Can you retract that last post and do a new one just blaming Wenger please.
18 Jul 2016 09:18:34
Steve, I enjoy reading your posts and that of most others, but you do seem to have a bit of a chip on your shoulder. Not sure if you were implying, by referring to Ashley Cole, that you disapprove of Koscielny if indeed he is holding out for a better deal, but if you are, I don't get it.
Who wouldn't?
I would. Players no longer care about the badge on their shirt. It's a job. Lovely job, handsomely rewarded for those at the top, but it's no different to being wooed by a competitor in your industry, whatever that may be.
As supporters we can't be bought or sold: thank goodness, but players are commodities and whatever else we think about the obscene amounts of money players get paid, i'm sure we'd all do the same given the opportunity and it is at best a twenty year career. It's called making hay.
That said, WENGER OUT!
18 Jul 2016 09:32:43
I take it I've Sussed it out then lol.
18 Jul 2016 09:34:57
If we want Koscielny to stay, give him a signing fee, plus decent wages He is 30 years of age and looks like he has at least 3 years in him. The cost of replacing him, will be far higher. Unless of course Bayern will pay a huge fee for him, enabling us to buy Manolas. I have been very disappointed with Gabriel, but would keep him at present. Mertesacker, is decent cover for the remaining year of his contract, whilst Chambers clearly needs a year on loan at a club where he will play regularly.
18 Jul 2016 10:02:41
Pretty sure it was a good deal when he signed it and plenty moaned about stupid tackles in the box
He signed it and was happy
Sure we don't wait till the last year to extend either
He has a contract that runs till he is 30/ 31
What's Wenger done wrong now!
18 Jul 2016 13:15:46
SY4 - If reports are correct, his deal is up at the end of next season, so the problem is that our best CB, who is only 30, can leave at the end of the season for nothing. He has been playing well for a while now, so it would have made sense to offer him a longer deal at least a season ago.
18 Jul 2016 13:17:12
Max no chip just want wenger gone mate so we can move up. No cole wanted to stay wanted a few quid more for a bit of recognition and we didn't give him it so he left and guess what his replacement wasn't as good. i'm an arsenal fan not arsene by the way.
18 Jul 2016 12:15:44
Ed, any truth in the icardi developments?
{Ed001's Note - I have no idea sorry. I do not know what developments you are referring to.}
18 Jul 2016 14:25:57
The ones where arsenal and his representatives will meet.
{Ed001's Note - they will meet on a regular basis, agents regularly go to visit clubs even when they are not doing business together.}
18 Jul 2016 14:59:43
I know but do you really think the club seriously waits to negotiate deals until all power shifts to the player?
18 Jul 2016 15:40:16
Max didn't quite finish the last post. So the same thing, I think applies to because if he doesn't get the recognition he might go, even though he wants to stay. Cole would have stayed had he not been shat on and kos might think similar, give me a bit more and I will stay, don't and I qill go.
18 Jul 2016 21:13:05
I don't think his deal is up, I think he wants a bit more money to stop him flying off to bayern. He only signed a deal 18 months ago.
18 Jul 2016 21:18:42
Sorry kos signed a four year deal 2 years ago.
19 Jul 2016 11:58:59
Ashley Cole left because of a bruised ego, because we wouldn't pay 60k instead of 55 k a week. Stubborn player, stubborn club - Cole could have gone to any club in the world, went for the cash at Chelsea. That's life.