Arsenal Rumours Archive December 22 2011

22 Dec 2011 20:37:56
Arsenal can expect one, possibly two players in the January window.

A striker will be signed to provide cover for RvP. Chamakh's time at Arsenal is quickly coming to a close leaving only PCY as a backup striker (Wenger is still too reluctant to move Walcott into the middle). This striker will be a low key, experienced signing similar to PCY signing over the summer.

A full back will brought in on loan if there are any set backs to the recoveries of Sagna, Gibbs, Santos, or Jenkinson. Expect a low key, experienced signing similar to the Santos signing over the summer.

Any relatively big name signings (listed below) will wait until the summer.

A striker along the lines of Podolski, Doumbia, Sow, Higuain (doubtful), etc. will only happen if RvP doesn't extend his contract (God forbid). They all command hefty price tags and salaries which Wenger will not spend on a backup.

A creative play maker along the lines of Gotze (doubtful), Hazard (very doubtful), MMartin, etc. depend on Ramsey's development. If he doesn't improve his poor form then expect a play maker to be signed and Ramsey to be sent out on loan.

Remember, the "unbelievable" button means the rumour isn't believable. Not that you don't like the news and would rather read that we're getting Neymar and Gotze! :p

Your last sentence hit the nail on the head, and definitely sums up 90% of the posters on this site who confuse rumour with fantasy. Your entire post made sense and the realistic outlook was refreshing for this page.

Daniel

Yeah a guy who writes this has to believeable, lol. haha.

Ramsey's poor form? Do be serious


Peace out

Ramsey has been looking good to me too

Peace out, Ramsey has been poor, or in other words not good enough for what we need right now. he will still turn out great in a couple years. But right now he's inconsistent, which could be partly explained by lack of rotation, but I also think there are parts of his game that still need work (executing a throughball pass in the final 3rd, shooting on target).
ibster

This is no more believable then any other fantasist. Just because it is written "seriously" and with hype, it's no more "news" or "rumour" than anything else. Just writing "factually" as if you are "in the know" doesn't give the post any more credibility than someone who types something like "I think Wenger will sign Benzema in the summer!" The post was rendered entirely ridiculous by the "Ramsey's poor form" comment. He may not be Lionel Messi, but he has by no means looked out of place in our team, and for every dither and extra touch in the box he may have made, he's also put in some excellent work too. I don't mean to be rude to the poster who is entitled to his own view, but I think it's pompous drivel.
Max Farnham

Well said Max!

I would like to thank the OP for the most patronising final sentence I have read on this site to date, thank you very much. There's a poster on the Spuds page called The Oracle (not sure if they still post tbh) who writes in the same wishy washy nondescript way (e.g. if RVP leaves then we could sign one of ), no more truthful than me saying 'it might rain today as it's that time of year'.

I think our most obvious signing will be a defender on loan. I have a feeling Abdellaoue could join the club as a back up striker. I also expect one or two kids to come in as usual because AW only like to miss out on players who are currently great, not ones who might be in 5 years!

I still have a shred of faith for a big signing. The writing has been on the wall for a while now, Wenger has been looking at much more expensive players than usual, and I think we could be pleasantly surprised. No, it may not be one of the hottest properties going (Goetze, Hazard, Neymar etc) but it is not impossible to get Goetze. Depends on whether he chooses another club over us - from what I have heard it would not be about simply money for him.

Also, Ramsey, whilst trying to do a sturdy job, has been poor at defending all season, and terrible in front of goal all season. His passing isn't that good, he isn' anywhere near as direct as Rosicky and Benayoun, and to be perfectly honest he has barely improved since he went on loan at Forest LAST NOVEMBER. He is our bench level at the moment and we should be looking for another midfielder.

Raz

Ramsey has been Poor? What games have you been watching? As for his defending he always puts a good shift in and his partnership with Song & Arteta is coming along nicely IMO.

I will concede in recent weeks he has been better but he is not a great as some think. Rosicky and Benayoun have bother been better every time they've played this season. If Ramsey was at any other club nobody would talk about him being that good.
Raz

Regardless of your opinions on Ramsey's performances, do really see Wenger sending him out on loan? Wenger only sends players out on loan if they need more 1st team football than is available at Arsenal for their development.

In any case, once Wilshere is back Ramsey's 1st team place will not be guranteed. If Wenger percieves Ramsey's standard of performances to be sub-par and he loses his 1st team place, the extra competition may well see him pick his game up.

I agree with original poster in envisaging one defender on loan as the main signing. I hope this will be followed by moving for a goalscoring striker. Really though, Wenger's tendency is to give underperformers chances to prove themselves rather than selling, as was the case with pre-good Flamini and now with Arshavin after last season. In this sense, I think he will want to give Park a good chance and will hope that ACN reignites Chamakh's attacking prowess. And, of course, it is a difficult time to sell Chamakh.

But considering his ''good opportunity'' statements, he is obviously looking at bargains for offensive signings. For that reason, I am still hopeful we may get Podolski.

Oleg Maputo

Ramsey has been taking a bit of a stead-the-ship type of role that Arteta performs better. We would have more cutting edge with Rosicky and especially Benayoun but I don't think Ramsey has been bad in our midfield. He's certainly good at spreading play to the wings, even if his final ball is Gervinho-esque at times.

How has Ramsey's form been bad??

He has been solid, and had the odd really good moment. Jesus he only came back from injury a few months ago and has been playing every game! Not like he couldn't be replaced we have loads of midfielders

22 Dec 2011 19:10:13
Aresnal to look at bringing in:

Podolski to replace Chamak
Gotze if they can cough up the money
Hazard if they can beat off the competition
Clyne from Palace
btw id love to see T Henry on a loan deal to the club
but for a month , come on cant happen edd i agree very unlikely nice idea and a buzz for the fans and the lockeroom. but well need soild permnament signings cant afford what happened at the start of the season to happen again to us. realistic we cant afford not to aim for the top 4. untill we build the team i cant see silverware.in A.W i trust but im also a fan that knows we are not the team we were if anything we the players we have we lucky to be in top half of the table. hopefully A.W in the next 2 transfer windows will bring in and strenghten the team sell off who we all know need to go. and use funds from sales plus what the clubs owners provide to help buy. im sure we will be in contention for the title.and cups.(also i have top respect for edd ere always influenced by hes comments)Merry Xmas Arsenal F.C .

Yep Ed002 rox's

Interesting read!

Henry is a legend and not at the level he was when we were all spellbound by him. Still a good player but for the simple reason that I don't like to even imagine his reputation tarnished, I'd rather we didn't bring him back for a month. Cheers.

22 Dec 2011 17:03:12
Loads of people seem to want to us to sign Jordi Alba for our new left back -_-, have a reality check he isnt even a lb he is a lm and he is worse than santos at defending....

TomArsenal

Thank You Tom

Wrong Tom. Jordi Alba plays mainly as a left Defender - But he can also operate as a left midfielder. Actually plays in defence for Valencia and same position for Spain.

He's also typically "on par" with Santos, no better and no worse.

=Miss Arsenal

He was very impressive against Chelsea at LB.....

22 Dec 2011 14:13:48
Arsenal are set to make a shock move for Wigan Athletic forward Hugo Rodallega.
The Metro are reporting that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a January swoop for the Colombian forward.

I will lose all respect for AW if he signs Rodallega. He is rubbish.

Raz

Can anyone really see this happening? I dont think Wenger would be so stupid. He is being tipped as a 'bargain' at 5m but he is not even worth that. His goalscoring record is dire, we need a proven goalscorer.

Oleg Maputo

22 Dec 2011 11:36:09
what are chances of actually signing eden hazard from lille in the summer? {Ed002's Note - Slim at best.}

22 Dec 2011 01:58:10
heard a rumour about arsenal maybe looking at a certain 'wayne bridge' who has almost gone into hiding at city. this will be to strengthen our defensive problem...is this a correct rumour anybody?

City want to loan him and Arsenal need a left back. However he has a 90k a week bill attached so i cant see it happening.

Lets hope not he s useless

Just goes to show how far our stock has fallen when we are resorting to a player who can only get into Man City's 3rds

Keep that rumour to yourself.its horrible.

Its horrible, but its realistic

Wenger has admitted that he may look for an LB, but has persistently denied any interest in Bridge. I personally dont think he would be the worst signing (as long as its on loan), he can do a job and will not be playing that many games anyway. There is no way wenger will pay his full wages (90k) though and we can probably get better. I dont really see it happening.

Oleg Maputo