Arsenal Rumours Archive August 23 2011

23 Aug 2011 23:47:35
Frieburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse is a proven goal machine in the Bundesliga. Scores a majority of his goals in the six-yard box. Just what the Arse need...a cutting edge. Oh, and a quality playmaker and oh yeah, a partner for the Verminator.
P.S. Goodbye Nasri...you greedy person

{Ed022's Note - Sunderland and Fulham have been linked to him recently and the way we're going, he'l choose them over us for better wages...}

Haha love the Edfactor cropping up people's posts.... you 'person' you :-)

Raz

Wooww... is sunderland/fulham player has more wages than ours??

23 Aug 2011 21:51:23
liverpool sell krygiakos skrtel n buying coates cahill n dann

23 Aug 2011 20:38:12

Hi, I know someone who works within the football analysis team for Arsenal FC. I actually went to Hull University with the guy in question. I can't mention his name but I will say he is 24 and worked at a Championship club as their first-team performance analyst. His job is to provide detailed video and statistical analysis relating to team performance, opposition analysis and player recruitment.

As an Arsenal fan from London when I met him for a beer at the weekend naturally the topic of football came up as I always pick his brains. He told me that Arsenal have some fantastic signings lined up and two of which will definitely surprise people. He said Arsene is lining up 3 signings, 4 if Nasri goes which he obviously will now.

He has said Arsene Wenger has shown a lot of interest in FIVE Everton players. My friend said these players are Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines, Marouane Fellaini, Jack Rodwell and Mikael Arteta. He added the Wenger has hinted at signing at least two of the above players (most likely Jagielka and Arteta) He added that Wednesday is the watershed for the signings and Wenger is not allowed to sign any players (by the board) until qualification is ensured.

Ryan Mac

Good news for the most part, although I'd rather we didn't sign Arteta and looked elsewhere for an attacking mid. He'd certainly add creativity to our midfield, but he's spent a lot of games out injured the last few seasons and that'll probably only get worse.

That is a really refreshing post to read, even if none of it comes true (not saying it won't come true, I am just saying it makes nice reading either way). Everton are my 2nd favourite team, I think they have a fantastic squad, and Arteta is amazing. Yes he's an injury risk but so is any player really. I met Arteta in Liverpool a year ago and scrificed a FIVE QUID food voucher so he could sign it, only to go and give it to my housemate for his birthday as he is an Everton fan. If he came to Arsenal I would do my best to be the first to get a shirt with his name on.

Raz

Fellaini sounds great.. can defend and attack. also play with vermaelen before with belgium.
he also said that he want to leave for a big ambitious club than everton.
-hakeem-

That's great news if true. All good players but Fellaini and Baines would be my picks because Fellaini is the better midfielder out of him and Rodwell and there are better options in Arteta and Jagielka's positions. Baines is self explanatory really.

I too have a soft spot for Everton. I feel really sorry for them as they would be the prime candidate for a takeover. Not on Man City or Chelsea scale but just so Moyes could have say 20-30m to spend like Villa. I mean they live in a big city, have great support and are steeped in history. It's a sin in my opinion.

StEvE

How can anyone say Arsenal have ambition now ffs, they have just sold their best 2 players....

"How can anyone say Arsenal have ambition now ffs, they have just sold their best 2 players...."
Tell it like it is fella.

23 Aug 2011 20:28:17
The Falcao from Porto Rumour has gone cold now I know, but I still reckon he would be a top singing for us.
We are crying out for a proper Fox in the Box striker that actually enjoys the penalty area and not treat it as a no go area. We lose so many potential goals because of this it's unreal and frustrating to see. I reckon we could get him for say 18-20Mill. What do you reckon Ed. would Porto sell?

{Ed022's Note - Yeah I definitely think Porto will sell because they already have... Falcao signed for Athletico Madrid five days ago. The transfer fee was €40 million plus €7 million in potential add-ons, making it the most expensive in the club's history...He was bought with the money made from Aguero and is their big name replacement.}

Damn did not know about that, another good player missed by us, we could have surely out muscled Atletico arghh.............

For that fee, this is one signing I don't mind missing out on. Had he been 20m cheaper then sure.

He would have been 20Mill cheaper if we we had bid before Athletic sold Aguero and gained all that money that is the point, another missed one.

Plenty of players we've missed out on to get worked up over. Not going to get upset over one that ended up going for near 50m euros as I doubt Porto would've been willing to sell for half that.

He had a release clause for 26,5 mill untill signing a new contract few weeks back with porto uping the release clause so yep we cound of had him half price edd u muppet do your job right will ya :) tony bad boy muther f***ing too , posts never get on here if u have ago at wenger well its reasons like this that some of us do falcao is a real class act youall all see next year forsure

23 Aug 2011 19:09:01
to everyone saying arsenal are signing coates that is nonsense he is in negotiations with liverpool and will most likely sign for them

RED P

Only about 2 posts have sed it so chill i dont even think he will go to liverpool

Why would he want to join arsenal who wont even finish in the top 4 this year

If we win torrow, something called the CL perhaps might help ?

"Why would he want to join arsenal who wont even finish in the top 4 this year"

you could be made to eat your words- we love it when people write us off, happened so many times b4...

Us scousers have him, n luis suarez

23 Aug 2011 19:00:35
Why do people keep saying we will only sign players if we win tomorrow? Surely we still need to improve our team for the prem? Dudemeister Im cool

{Ed022's Note - Its not that we won't sign players if we go through or go out. The result will determine the "quality and value" of any players that come in. Given the fact that making the group stages will generate about £25m for the club and being in the CL will mean a better quality of players we can attract, that is why the result of tomorrows game is crucial. Dude, im cooler...}

23 Aug 2011 18:44:25
Just heard that a fee has been agreed with Bolton and papers sent to EO solicitors - Cahill should be signed in time to play against Man Utd

He won't sign a defender and thats what will cost him his job.

^Support the club, a**hole.

23 Aug 2011 18:01:30
Arsenal will win the league 3 times within the next five years. you heard it here first. Loyal to the Cannon gooner

Possible if the board invest 250 million in new players

will that happen? hell no

That's excellent news. All of the misberalists who propagate their doom and gloom 'Arsenal in crisis' stories can put off slitting their wrists for a little while then.

Stezza.

Last year i put a fiver for arsenal to win the quad. probs get same odds for us to win 1 this year

23 Aug 2011 17:17:10
Hi Ed. what do you think will be the score tomorrow evening in Italy. You think we will get together and pull through {Ed022's Note - Given the fact Arsene Wenger is now going to be allowed on the touchline and in the changing rooms I think is a massive boost. Personally I think we'l nick a draw and go through although as I have said I would literally take any positive result and even a loss 2-1 if it meant we went through on away goals. The important thing is not how we play, just that we get through!}

I think if we score first that should be enough for us. the clean sheet will prove clinical..

{Ed022's Note - If we nick an away goal I will relax a bit more. If they score, especially first then I worry how the boys...and most of them are boys will react. We will need a maturing boys into men performance with Vermaelen being a rock again at the back. Sagna being the best RB in the premier league. Djourou staying injury free and having a good game. Szczesny playing well again. RVP being a talisman and scoring. Walcott playing well and causing the defence problems with his pace. Ramsey and Song defending for their lives. Gervinho playing well and supporting RVP. If all this happens we'l be fine!!}

What you mean if we nick an away goal? We are playing at the Emirates and a 2-1 lose will mean we go out lol

Hi. Remember that game we played at the Emirates against Udinese a little while back? I think (don't quote me) that they call that a 'Home Leg'. When we play in Udinese TONIGHT, that's the away leg. There's a really useful website called 'Wikipedia'. Perhaps go there and enter 'Football'.

{Ed022's Note - I love it when someone tries to correct me and gets it horribly wrong. I felt sorry for them in the end but feel you've summed it up nicely. It summation, a 2-1 loss is STILL good enough to go through... Lol!}

23 Aug 2011 17:07:48
Are there any legs to the Schweinsteiger story?......anybody?.........sources?

{Ed022's Note - I can confirm Bastian Schweinsteiger does indeed have legs. As for this rumour. It is like me on a Saturday night. Legless...}

Best Ed response of the week.

{Ed022's Note - I thank you!}

23 Aug 2011 16:36:17
I'm good friends with an ex-Arsenal player, who stays in touch with one of the Arsenal scouts. Cannot disclose either names of these two.
However, interestingly, Wenger has put in bids in the excess of £30m each for two players, which were laughed off. No named players I'm afraid but you can imagine these are big names. Just putting it out there, as Wenger clearly isn't afraid to bid big.
Mock this comment all you like, but I do own a respectable, big Arsenal blog, and I do not want to name any names.

Hopefully something comes off mate, Arsenal are, as per their manager's own confession, no longer a big club.

He has already stated that he wants players who are committed long term to the club.

I cant think of Sneijder being one of them.

The only other player worth over that fee is Tevez and its unlikely city will sell him to us.

I would suggest wenger buy a Defender like cahill.

We all want and need these players but cant help thinking this is all the "Kronke Factor". Typical yanks coming over ere stealing our profits and not re-investing in "OUR CLUB".
It all makes sense. If not why would someone so astute and intelligent as Wenger put himself and the rest of us through all this grief. He is too loyal and proud to blame the board, but I dont believe he has the money backing we all think. If he did surely he would have signed Cesc's replacement before he left? And Clichy's Would'nt he ?? And now Nasri ?? We knew all these players were going two months ago

NO MONEY Hence all the small buy's once again 60 mil on two players do me a favour. Not the Arsene I know

Any ideas who the players were?

Waffle ........................

Whats the point of posting this without names?

I'm not going to name names. Ed, if you want verification on names then send me your email address and I'll email you from my blog email with names. At least that way you can have some sort of verification.
It's true guys. If I was going to post a fake rumour then I'd spice it up a bit :)

{Ed022's Note - I cant contact you on here as I don't have your email address. Send your email to the rumours form and I will email you.}

If he is willing to bid £30m for anybody why didn't we simply sign Mata for £25m - looks a good deal to me ?

{Ed022's Note - I feel Mata is going to be another "one that got away" player and I rate him very highly. I watched him at the Euro under 21s and he ran the show and was one of the players of the tournament.}

You're talking crap. The MOST AW Has put forward in a bid this whole silly-season is 26m for Hazard.

I work AT Highbury House and give David O'Leary info over Twitter; which beats your blog and knowing a former player story.

-AIH

We were gazumped yet again for Mata ... same as Smalling ... same as Essien ... etc.

It's not that we don't bid enough, it's that other clubs offer slightly more as a transfer fee but much greater wages. Mata, like Nasri, wants to make nbig money ... can we really blame them ?

Probably a £30m bid for Messi and Ronaldo so when when the transfer window closes Wenger can claim we were close to signing them.

The board said they wouldnt give wenger money unless we had guarenteed cl next year

23 Aug 2011 16:06:53
team to play udinese
.......................shezza
...jenkison....miquel...TV5....sagna
................frimpong..song
....gervinho.......ramsey......arshavin
........................RVP

In my opinion, one of the worst starting teams we may field in the past decade not taking into consideration Carling Cup teams.

Essex Gunner

8 of these 11 will easyli be in a normal starting 11, no drama, enough to qualify BUT then we need to buy

Not really tbh. Jenkinson and miquel look alright, mind you lacking in experience. Frimpong is a talent from what ive seen so him and song would add a bit of much needed agression. We all know about ramsey and how good he can be. Gervinho was quiet against udinese last time round but he should be ok and arshavin i thought was one of our best players in the piss poor liverpool game. Sagna's looking good and tv5 and rvp should be back. Keeping optimistic here....
Another essex gooner

Switch rvp with ramsey and put walcot up front

Excuse me? arshavin one of the best players against liverpool? All i saw him do was huff and puff and then give the ball back to liverpool...

{Ed022's Note - Arshavin was only the best player against Liverpool when he scored 4 goals and even then thats ALL he did...}

Yeah but LAST week... :@

Hey the russian set our most dangerous chance for van persie. he's played in a wrong position if you ask me. quality player

Djourou is going to be fit isnt he? {Ed022's Note - He trained today and is in the squad for tomorrow.}

Wow Ramsey in the hole, we are doomed :), like someone said Walcott up from and RVP in the hole will be much better. bench Arshavin for a few

I think the team will be -
Szcesney
Sagna song vermaelen traore
King Frimpong Ramsey
Gervinho Rvp Arshavin
Walcott
At least that's what I want to see. As for Sunday -
Szcesney
Jenkinson Koscielney Vermaelen Sagna
Ramsey Rosicky
Walcott Arshavin Miyaichi
Rvp
But to be honest our team is going to be much like the scoreline, IT COULD BE ANYTHING.

Stuff that.

----------------Szczesny--------------
Jenkinson--Djourou--Vermaelan--Sagna-
------------Frimpong--Song-----------
Gervinho-------Van Persie------Miyaichi
----------------Walcott---------------


And if frimpong gets booked, sub him instantly for Ramsey

{Ed022's Note - Miyaichi played a full 90mins for Arsenal reserves today. He will not start the game tomorrow. He may not be in the matchday squad as he was in Wigan til 5pm tonight. He will fly out and a decision will be made. Best case, a late sub appearance I reckon...}

23 Aug 2011 15:40:12
Please post this Being reported that Wilshere suffered an injury to his ankle in training this morning and will be out for a considerable about of time. No idea if this is true, lets pray not.

Wilshire has suffered an achillies injury and will be out for a minimum 2 months could be the whole season.

Find that hard to believe as Wilshire didn't train today

Wenger confirmed in a video on the Arsenal Player today that Wilshere suffered a setback yesterday in training. He doesn't say what's wrong or how long he'll be out.

Monkey

Wenger says he will be out for another 2 weeks. Knowing us though thats his season over

23 Aug 2011 15:33:44
about 45 million still to spend
who?
the only way the people will trust arsene is that we should get some one like snieder from inter very doubtfull but think about him and van persie plus he wants to leave inter so van persie could persuade him to come like torres done to mata to get him at chelsea

Van persie and sneijder dont speak

If you supplement Wesley's wages then he might come. Arsenal would prob struggle to pay half so you'd have to stump up about £100,000 per week. Otherwise forget him.

I think response one really says all there is to say. They don't like each other AT ALL, so this wil not happen. End of

So wrong it's not even wrong
We can't afford his wages and RVP can't stand him. Apart from that, great plan

23 Aug 2011 15:03:05
this hurts so much, why are the board doing this to us, how can we compete with the other big clubs if all our best players leave. what a joke our club has become.

Joke is the word - season over before the end of August - marvellous I feel for all those poor people who have been duped by the board in to renewing season tickets. Ever since Stan Kroenke took over, the club have fallen apart.

Stop the melodramatic nonsense We all knew Nasri was leaving, this changes nothing Players WILL come in, calm down ladies for gods sake....

Well im glad i didnt renew...no point feeling ripped off in your wallet and your heart.

Great support chaps, 2 games gone and youre writing us off already Go and support Samir and him money hungry friends

Duped by the board into renewing season ticket, novel concept supporting a football club is it.

Mummy mummy help, those bigger boys wont let me kick the ball ...

Pah Go join sami the turncoat if all you're innarested in is spending £££.

Season over?

I suspect that purity of this 'Arsenal' page is being regularly polluted by lesser team share holders - er, I mean, "fans".

Anyone who has a cheap season ticket going can accept payment and a rail pass to manchester.

If you really do support the Gunners, them take a step back and look at yer knickers, twisted around yer ankles and think whether this is the image you wish to project and represent Arsenal with.

Liverpool fan in peace here:

Come on you Gunners don't write your great team off just yet. So you lost two players, I hope that Mr Wenger goes out and buys to more great ones and you get back to being the great footballing side that we all love to watch.
I feel for what you going through as we went through similar last year.
Us Reds should stick together

Best wishes

John

Man i soo hope liverpool win the damn league if we cant...just to piss the mancs...

Cheers John.Nice touch.
For all the Gooners pi**ing and moaning,sort it out Big players have left before and if you think Wenger has nothing up his sleeve you really have no clue.Get behind your team for christ sake...you really have no idea how lucky you are.We have a great team and a great club...respect that.

Kal The Gooner

Kal The Gooner is spot on we need to get behind the club and be positive.
yes there is only a week left to buy players but Wenger knows what he is doing and must have players he wants to bring in, its just a case of getting them. But all the stuff that is happening on and off the field will bring the players together 4 a new era.
And when new faces come in Im sure all the fans will unite

Hick's and Gillett come to mind readin about your board

Been a gooner for 5o years. Seen good and some not so good times,but afc has always been top flight 90% of the time. so we have'nt won anything at all for 6 years. Chelsea have'nt won sod all for 52 years till resently. Same has man city 32 years. Give Arsene sum credit he has done more for this club than any other manager. Yeah agree he has lost the plot some what but lets see what happens I love this club, but it seems some of you are very new to football.

PS putting this to mature gooners if Arsene goes denise berkhamp manager. George Graham to take Pat Rices place.

{Ed022's Note - Denise Berkhamp? Is she the best foreign import signed by Arsenal in the modern era? Up there amongst the greats such as Patrica Vieira and Tiara Henry...}

Why? because they are thieves and liars and only interested in the value of their shares. Getting a bit bored of all those 'proper' supporters having a pop at anyone that criticises what is going on. Grow up - get a reality check.

Really respect the comment from John the liverpool fan and totally agree with the comment hoping they win the league if we can't, just a few signings 2 maybe 3 before the season give us fans something even if its not players that we really want (benzema, kaka) we have to be realistic. Lets get behind the team tomorrow whoever wears our shirt now at least we know their heart is in it when they play, have pride that you support a team run in the right fashion, stand side by side cheer on the boys, we are arsenal, super arsenal never forget that :)

Support the club. Stop the nonsense.

If you don't want to support Wenger, go join Man City like the other traitors.

23 Aug 2011 14:45:23
At least we still have Almunia & Squilacci
Cahill is on his way, as well as Scott Parker.

23 Aug 2011 14:31:19
we are selling club,sell for 70 mil buy for 10 milions,i hate what the board didi to my arsenal

What the hell is going on? Why is there not a yellow bar across the bottom of the screen on ssn saying breaking news Arsenal in talks with so and so or whats his name having medical at Arsenal? It's bordering on the ridiculous now, how can we compete when 3 of our guaranteed starters go and are not replaced at all? This is the 1st time for over 10 years i believe we will not compete for the title Sad days

Munnster

I agree it is worrying.
But i firmly believe that signings will come after the CL Udinese game. The outcome of this game will dictate the quality of players..
If we lose...then we get descent players but no superstar quality...if we win..expect some great signings (as Great players want CL football).
Lets wait and see.....nail biting few days

As a Liverpool fan I can almost feel your pain. For years under Hicks and Gillette they ran a sell high buy low policy which for business is good but for on the pitch competing, it did not work. Out went Alonso 28m, Mascherano 25m, nearly Reina and in came Aqualani 20m(and injured), Konchesky 4m(also 2 decent youth players to Fulham) and Poulson half a curly wurley and a packet of love hearts(even then we were ripped off).
There is still time and I believe that you will get people in, if you like you can have Joe Cole…..really just have him, I will drive him there myself….anyone, he's English and enjoys long walks and doing tricks at all the wrong times during a game. Did I say he’s English, he must be good.
Billy

23 Aug 2011 14:12:54
Mourinho wants out of Madrid because he feels the board arent backing him. Eh...right, one obvious solution comes to mind. Bring him in to Arsenal and get him to take Benzema and Kaka with him and send Wenger to Madrid and get him to take squillaci and Bentdner with him.

If only.

That's genius mate, get rid of three useles t**ts in one go

No chance he wants to Manage Man Utd

Mourinho will not leave madrid until he beats barcelona and a champions league would be handy...but his dream right now is to get rid of barcelona...

he's soo far managed to outplay them...but hes not managed to stop messi who has been playing out of this world...

i saw the gamper game yesterday...he made it look soo simple...i maybe in love with his feet right now.

Couldn't agree more, although at the moment we are struggling to get a team out and can hardly fill the bench so better to keep the rubbish than have nothing at all

You do realise Madrid is a bigger club than utd.

If he does come to england it will be to city...where he has funds to bring whichever player he wants...who know maybe chelsea again.

He would be rubbish at Arsenal.

BORING BORING ARSENAL comes to mind

Rob

Why the "strawberry" would we ever want a "cabbage" like Mourinho at arsenal, he would most likely demand a huge war chest to spend and probably still would win sweet "potato" all.

Let the mancs have the "lemon"

CT

{Ed022's Note - I understand the passion and feeling CT but I have changed a few swear words to fruit or vegetables to sensor your post slightly but still giving the view...}

Mourinho's prefernces are to work with clubs with ALOT of money..thats where he finds success. (Apart from Porto)
If you want a manager who cant seem to get creativity out of the most creative team on paper (Madrid & Chelsea)...turn them into a defensive kicking machine (a team of PEPE's and Mikels) and win trophies then so be it.

Yes he wins trophies..but will you remember a Barca trophy or a madrid trophy as a fan. I think Barca everytime as they play the nice football. Plus i think he's a bit of a "person" in terms of personanilty. {Ed022's Note -

23 Aug 2011 14:17:13
Departed;

Eboue
Clichy
Denilson
Emmanuel-Thomas
Fabregas
Nasri
Vela

Say £70m

In

Gervinho
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Campbell
Jenkinson

Say £26m

We have £44m surplus, without the club giving Wenger anything to spend.

Please tell me we have at least 3 players on the way...

And so is Denilson

Vela on loan, not sold

We'd have to hope so, but I wouldn't be shocked if those greedy mugs expected Wenger to work his magic and ensure top 4 with this current squad. I think the only way they'll get the message is if we fail to progress in Italy tomorrow and slide down the PL table.

Not happy with selling Nasri to city, but don't want the club to lose any matches, if you want us to not progress to cl groups stages, you are not a true fan.

The cash available in Arsenal Group Holdings is much more than that about 4 times that amount - they have just become a property company with a football team attached

Vela & Denilson are loans, but I stated departed, not sold. The receivable funds are only guesstimates for the players that are or will be sold. You can also probably add Bendtner.

Lyon want 10m for cissokho, get him in cahill, moussa sow, m'villa and martin.

would love this personally, I suppose we can dream though :(

Our board put that remaining money into their pockets. Its gone

Rob

Are you all so sure its the board stopping the spending, as Arsene famously was asked "what would you do if a billionaire owner gave you £100 million and told you to spend it?" his answer as we all know was "give it back". Now I don't expect the board are blameless, but neither is Wenger

23 Aug 2011 13:37:54
Arsenal.com have confirmed the sale of Nasri to Man City

mhc503

23 Aug 2011 13:16:47
why do people want bergkamp as wengers eventuall successor? he hasnt got any experience as a manager and he would have a problem travelling to away games. i love bergkamp and hes a legend but he wouldn't be on my list of potential wenger replacements.

I have not seen many people wanting Bergkamp, he would be best as an assistant anyway, to van Basten

We dont want AW to go but Bergkamp could bring alot to our dressing room and play on the pitch. He wouldnt come in as AWs successor but might be nice to see him as Pat Rice's successor.

Van Basten + Bergkamp might be nice in the future when AW retires from Arsenal.
MvB+DB10 = TOTAL FOOTBALL :)

Rob

23 Aug 2011 12:10:18
Some reports (talk sport) Hazard not interested coming to Arsenal this season. Others say deal done if qualify for CL. Who r we to believe?

{Ed022's Note - Arsenal.com when its announced on there you can be pretty sure its a done deal...}

Well im off to Calais , Lille and rotterdam on bank holiday weekend...i will bring hazard back to england...

lakerville

Why would he be interseted? To fight it out for a Europa league place, do me a favour

Stop being all doom and gloom...

they need to score two goals to win. If we score one they need to score 3 to win.

lets be positive...all this negative karma is taking its toll on the team. are we going to sulk all season long? once the ball is kicked lets not boo our boys...end of season depending on the outcome let us judge...but now is not the time.

Pull it together...lets go..

lakerville.

Seal the deal, lakerville, no one will if you dont..

To be fair tho, what do lille expect to do in the champs league ??? any pro would join arsenal over lille. ppl seem to think were gonna get relegated. if ppl lay off, i expect wenger to steady the ship. lighten up folks, ur a gooner fs

I don't understand people are surprised Hazard would be hesitant to join when our CL qualification is in such a precarious position. Sure Arsenal has a much richer history than Lille, but our future is rather unsure. He would certainly feel like he'd made a huge mistake if we failed to progress into the group stages. I trust our current group of players to beat or at least draw with Udinese tomorrow, but I can't fault any potential transfer targets for wanting to wait until at least Thursday before committing.

I dont think there is any presenter at talksport radio who supports arsenal, infact most of their discussion about arsenal is negative.

23 Aug 2011 10:20:05
Ed is this true, Heard this this morning not sure if i beleive it and how we can afford his wages, we are looking to put a bid in for Basian Schweinstiger, its probably just me being gullible and desperate for a new force in the midfeild.

{Ed022's Note - Bastian Schweinsteiger is about as likely as Wesley Sniejder I am afraid...}

Plus he is cup tied for European games, so NO. Forget it.

Yeh i posted that and didnt think it was true either but just wanted to see what you thought there might be any truth in it or any one else had heard it.

Such nonsense. We will sign 2 players at best. One a CB, possibly Jagielka (hopefully not). Ideally Cahill. Second signing will be an offensive midfield player, only if as seems likely Nasri departs. Probably Hazard. Outside chance of a striker arriving. Dont forget, when fit we have Abu Diaby, Wilshere as well as Ramsey & Rosicky for the attacking central midfield roles.

You mention Diaby and Rosicky in the same sentence with the word fit, have you watched us in the last 3/4 years, you cannot get three games in arow from these two. They should have been sold ages ago. Rosicky was never fit when he played in Germany. Diaby when fit is lazy and inconsistent. Get rid if we want to get back to where we were five years ago. We have morew players injured than just about all the other prem teams put together - what is going on at AFC ?

I do not think that Rosicky & Abu Diaby are the answer for a minute, but I am suggesting Wenger's thoughts. Hence we will make 2, maybe an outside chance of 3 signings.

23 Aug 2011 09:52:54
Leeds United to sign Henri Lansbury and Sanchez Watt on loan with the view of a permanent deal.

We Wont Be Loaning Out More Midfilders Because We Are Sort For Players ..

23 Aug 2011 08:36:52
Inside news seems to be that none of the current targets are willing to sign untill they see if Arsenal can promise Champions League football. These players are Martin, Hazard, M'vila and too a lesser extent Jagielka.

I have a few people in the know at Arsenal who i do at times liaise with due to my work.

If Arsenal fail to overcome Udinese, then Arsene must look at new targets and he will have only a few days to do so. He has told the board who these players are aswell and although not big names, still good enough to keep the squad going. These players are Parker and Jarvis. Jagielka is still a likely signing, but the problem isn't Champions League football its the fact he loves Everton, and won't push for a move unless they agree to sell him.

Zarate has been contacted but a deal is still far from complete, Champions League football has no impact on his signing by the way.

I've tried to find out if any of the bigger names will at all sign on with only Europa football, and although not out of the question Martin is the only one who has not ruled it out. Hazard and M'Vila will not move if Arsenal fail.

Will be talking to one of the lads in a few days in regards to some work im doing and will try and find out more then.

Atl east we know Arsene is trying.

He should have tried last year to sign a defender...maybe we could have won it or atleast the 3rd spot.

I think arsene wenger sadly will be sacked this season. what happens to arsenal after that will be unknown...but that is what i feel...just the way things are moving now.

{Ed022's Note - Wenger WILL NEVER be sacked. Wenger (given what he has done for our club) will be allowed to walk away rather than sacking the most successful manager in the clubs 125 year history. The board will not sack him.}

Finally someone with some sense. I've been saying for a long time that Jarvis is the player Arsenal needs.

Jarvis I believe can replace Nasri
Hazard can replace Fabregas
Bryan Ruiz from FC Twente (although could have complications as he has played against Benfica in Champions League play-offs)
+ 1 preferably 2 centre backs

Jarvis?? Reali?? Disappointed wouldn't be a under statement

Everything has a breaking or boiling point.

I look at games and see fans chanting home and away...wenger has cut a forlorn figure. Something is stopping him.

I want him to see this through. but without players and the fact that we are going to be rubbish...its only a matter of time.

6 years may not seem alot...but it does when we have a club that can spend with the best but dont. If we had no money we would be behind the team..

fact is if nasri and cesc and all others are sold and no one comes in...its going to go riot...you dont need to be a wizard to know that...especially after the season ticket hike.

Jagielka won't come to Arsenal unless we can guarantee Champions League??? Like he would be better off at Everton

Read what was written, it said to a lesser extent, and also that the reason isn't CL football its his love for everton.

I love Everton, they're my second team after Arsenal who I have supported all my life and always will, but in my ideal world the league would finish Arsenal first, Everton 2nd. I actually don't want us to take any of their players. I want them to do as well as they can. We don't need Jags anyway, we need Distin, Jags for me is like Koscielny and Distin is the kind of CB we need.

Who's fault is it we are in this predicament, not ours, blame Wenger and the board, the team has not been kept up to scratch for several years, our form at the end of last season was an utter disgrace, but the club did not care that we let 2nd place go, now we see the folly of the clubs approach, big players waiting to see if we are good enough for them.

Lol at all this. You know nobody at Arsenal... I know this how? Zarate signed at 6:45pm last night. £12m 4yr deal... He will be announced Saturday.

Original Poster here, In regards to Zarate, you may very well be correct. I spoke to my contacts yesterday morning and only new of talking going on between Arsenal and Zarate. They are not people high on the board but people low down in the coaching staff. I would hardly call them best friends, but work contacts atleast.
If Zarate news is true then thats excellent.

23 Aug 2011 08:46:37
With regards to zarate, players leaving serie a just don't cut it more often than not(crespo,veron,kaka) and I for one wouldn't gamble, we do need a striker to take the heat of RVP, benzema is not happening, who else would everybody like to see a gooner?

Italian goon

And what about Thierry Henry?

{Ed022's Note - Vieira was taken from Serie A side AC Milan. Henry came from Juventus. Both werent making an impact and the Premier league suited both of them far better for their footballing styles. Kaka, Veron and Crespo are better suited to the slower more tactical side of the Italian league.}

Zarate has already played in the prem too for birmingham for a few games and was awesome

There's exceptions of course, the fact Henry and viera did so well must have something to do with the wenger factor, add shevchenko to list

Ig

Zarate played at Birmingham for 14 games and was brilliant, thats why Lazio snapped him up

Shevchenko has past his prime when he moves to chelsi.
kaka injury made him not so successful with madrid.
crespo is slow. he only have great header for goal.

bergkamp from intermilan. henry from juve. vieira from acmilan. kanu from intermilan.

I would like to see Darren Bent play for us just think how many goals he would get he is always there or there abouts in the 6yard box and how many times do we see the ball get in there with no1 near it we should of got him a few seasons ago as vila would want too much now .
what do you think ED

Rainham Gunner

23 Aug 2011 08:04:46
I love the way that we are known for signing YOUNG taleng. But we still fail to sign the proven talent. We should sign Goetze and Hazard and Subotic.

Tommy P

I'd think Dortmund have zero interest in selling any players after they just dominated the league and are now in the CL. Especially considering they lost Sahin to Madrid for so little. If there's any chance though, Goetze would be fantastic for us. I'd also much prefer Hummels to Subotic, his reading of the game makes up for alot of Subotic's errors and I feel he'd partner perfectly with Vermaelen's aggressive style.

22 Aug 2011 23:22:47
Italian station RAI UNO ,,reporting arsenal fc in talks with Mauro Zarate ,,confirmed by lazio spokesman

22 Aug 2011 23:57:14
hi, i've posted on here before about my link with usmanov, and told how kroenke rejected his proposal to meet with him, yet it was dismissed as bs. Thought i'd update you on the situation, considering it looks like he can't get a say in arsenal, he's looking to buy West Ham. You heard it here first.

He'd have to unload his shares in arsenal first, then buy out west ham owners and their debt. Can't see it being a worthwhile investment.

I reckon Usmanov will buy out Kronke. Kronke is not in it for sport but to make money, Usmanov will make him a huge profit next year and then we will have an Arsenal fan with loads of dosh running the club. The downside maybe that the FFP comes in nxt year.

Jakey

I too hope Usmanov buys out Stan - lets have a fan who actually attends matches in charge. I doubt Usmanov is blind to fans anger

As stan kroenke does hold the controlling stake usmanov would have toll sell his stake .making a vast profit g/s have been busy reducing the debt and dont forget if they do get the the new stadium at stratford which is expected to be decided 2moro

LMAO... Seriously? Did I just see people claiming Usmanov as an Arsenal fan?

I don't want to call anyone thick but people don't pay attention as it is a WIDELY KNOWN 100% fact that Usmanov is a major fan of Manchester United... His office is full of Man Utd Paraphernalia.

How quickly people forget these things...

Yes but he wants to buy a london club, and right now he can't seem to buy him out

Good player wenger Must sign
1 forward ( zarate )
2 midfield (hazard,martin or M;vila)
2 defender ( cahill , Jagielka ,Per Mertesacker or vertonghen)