Arsenal Rumours Archive November 23 2011
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23 Nov 2011 22:29:10
On German TV, AW Interview. AW: Many European clubs are after Götze. Reporter: You too? AW (smiles): Yes.
Confirmation from Wenger that we are indeed in for Gotze
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Saw these quotes from Mario Gotze as well: Mario Gotze: "Arsenal is a great team, with great players like van Persie... It's an honour that they want me."
It's like they're flirting!
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That all sounds good as long as they don't have a lovers tiff.
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Well I said this last week, as did someone else, and one of the Eds seemed to get pretty vexed. ARSENAL ARE IN FOR GOETZE it's bleeding obvious and it was made pretty official one way or another about 2-3 weeks ago now, this has confirmed it though so anyone who was giving me grief, well done.
I said we may not be successful but we ARE in for Goetze, and now it is proven.
Raz
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Mario Goetze is a definate Arsenal target. He is a fantastic player and would be brilliant for us. The key question is how much do Dortmund want for him to sell? Apparently he is on quite a low wage at Dortmund (i have read around the 20-30,000 mark) so I think we should invest the money in the transfer fee as we could sign him on relatively cheap wages by doubling his current pay!
It would be signings of this calibre of player which would make RVP sign a contract as it would show our ambition as we would be signing one of the best talents in world football.
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Raz and Ben both credit for you. I am sure Wenger wouldnt came out that straight if nothing was discussed already. Something big happening soon. Thats obvious!!
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I think we are going planning to sign him in the summer. Unlikely that he will come in Jan.
Would be be cup-tied if Dortmund play Uefa Cup?
Also Klimsman is a great long term replacement for Wenger (10 years from now)
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I also told ed u keep saying no about goetze and the other stars...
and as its football anything can change in AN HOUR FORGET 1 MONTH! LOL
so ed needs to chill out sometimes and remember his sources are good but not as good as he believes!
and i had this german website, everyone arsenal signed was mentioned before this site...
the germans have better sources!! {Ed001's Note - do you really think Arsene is stupid enough to admit interest in a player he intends to try and sign? Has he ever done that in the past? So wind your neck in a bit lad, we will soon see if Goetze joins Arsenal in January or not, but I won't be putting money on him signing.}
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Unless there has been some kind of agreement I doubt Wenger would say that he is trying to sign him. I mean he could just say we are interested because that is common knowledge.
Still the last time there was this much hype about a player before January was Arshavin and we ended up signing him.
I still stand by and say that I can't see Dortmund letting him go in January and I doubt he would want to go but stranger things have happened.
Lets see if the hype continues. Wenger never gives away too much so who knows who we are in for and who are realistic targets.
Gilo
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Ed the reason i said that is becuase, wenger NEVER says much about transfers and when he does he digs deep and most of the time he gets him...
and that is what has happened with arsahvin, nasri, etc, and this time he has talked about gotze in the same way...
i believe this one will be the hardest of them all!!
but still as he has accepted this time interest their must be a reason or maybe part his mind games...
but we will have to wait and see as he did it last night!! {Ed001's Note - if you say so.}
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Gotze will sign for us and will be in transit till Barca/ City come in for him!
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23 Nov 2011 16:49:55
Reports here in south africa say arsenal are after a south african midfielder May Mahlangu who plays for Helsingborg in sweden.do you know anything about this ed?I live in Helsingborg and I have met May Mahlangu many times on the street and I have seen him playing live, hes an amazing player that could fit in arsenal with his ball control, passing skills and football brain. {Ed002's Note - I know nothing of him and he may struggle for a work permit in England so it seems very unlikely.}
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I live in Helsingborg and May is a fantastic player, in swedish standards. He is not good enough for Arsenal.
Peter
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Wait... so you said HERE in South Africa and then you say you live in Sweden?
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We don't need a mediocre player so please take ur rumors else where
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Possible that somebody who lives in Helsingborg is on holiday in SA?
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23 Nov 2011 16:49:55
Reports here in south africa say arsenal are after a south african midfielder May Mahlangu who plays for Helsingborg in sweden.do you know anything about this ed?I live in Helsingborg and I have met May Mahlangu many times on the street and I have seen him playing live, hes an amazing player that could fit in arsenal with his ball control, passing skills and football brain. {Ed002's Note - I know nothing of him and he may struggle for a work permit in England so it seems very unlikely.}
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23 Nov 2011 10:31:58
Brek Shea will be better than Neymar
The best players never had 'superhype' when young
Ronaldo,Zidane,Henry,Ibrahimovic,Villa,Iniesta,Xabi Alonso,Bergkamp,Thuram,Maldini
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Ronaldo had loads of hype in footballing circles, had clubs falling over each other trying to sign him. I think the hype just heaps pressure on young lads and stifles their development a bit.
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I cant tell if this is a joke or not. I've seen Brek Shea play and take it from me - he's absolutely terrible. He makes Emile Heskey look like Messi - he's that bad. Even the youtube videos (which can flatter even the most mediocre players) make him look bad.
If we sign him then Wenger needs to be sectioned under the mental health act.
AG
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Everyone wanted Maldini from the age of 16! All the clubs knew AC had something special!
RD
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What about csec fabragres, Christiana Ronaldo, Lionel messi, David Beckham, Michael Owen, etc,etc,etc. All tipped to be great from the ages of 16 and before and lived upto the HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AG,
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Ronaldo won the FIFA POY when he was 20. Nice try though..
US Gooner
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I live in dallas and have to say if you watch him on youtube, he is head and shoulders above the players around him, but i think he is way short of arsenal quality, maybe wenger can groom him, iam not convinced but there is potential
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Mad Jen Jr. that is precisely my point - I never usually judge a player's quality from the positive stuff I see on youtube because it is ridiculous, snippets of moments taken from an entire season are put into a few minutes. However they are a good point of reference. But the flipside of that is : what if the highlights aren't even good? Don't misconstrue what I was saying. His highlights aren't even good, in fact they are sh!te if I'm honest, so why oh why would we want him? Even the worst players have good highlights videos and his are rubbish! I have a feeling he is actually better than his youtube vids from all the chat I've heard, but like I say don't misconstrue what I was saying.
Raz
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23 Nov 2011 10:19:57
Reports here in south africa say arsenal are after a south african midfielder May Mahlangu who plays for Helsingborg in sweden.do you know anything about this ed? {Ed001's Note - no sorry, nothing at all.}
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23 Nov 2011 09:56:56
Podolski deal has been agreed this morning. He will join Arsenal in January for £15.6m. This will provide Arsenal with the potent strike force they need upfront. Playing alongside RVP it will certainly be a partnership to put the fear in the hearts of defences.
Soloman Kalou will join Podolski at Arsenal as the clubs have agreed an offer of £8.8m. This deal will be completed as soon as the transfer window opens.
Both Podolski and Kalou are top class signings which the club has really failed to attract of late. This will cement the crack and provide a realistic depth to challenge for a top 3 position.
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This is giong to bbea good and perfect signing for us if wenger can rap up the deal.
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Not sure Kalou constitutes a top class signing. As for Podolski he looked poor against Arsenal in that preseason in Germany although it was just a friendly.
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Some people are ridiculous. Kalou is a brilliant player. I think your standards are so high you've just lost perspective on what a great player actually is. Kalou is great.
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Source Mr/Mrs "Anon" ?
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No way!!wenger just told,that hes not gonna make transfers in january...
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You were going good and then you mentioned kalou...don't see this happening. signing both is redundant.
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Kalou isn;t a brilliant player - he's alright, a decent squaddie, but wouldnt add any real class in my opinion... that being said, i really wouldnt be suprised if Wenger goes for him - we've been linked to him in the past and he's nearing the end of his contract, so he's cheap - infact i'd be suprised if we don't sign him.
AG
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Podolski will join Inter Milan
Wenger non interested by Kalou
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^^^ And How Do You Know This?
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I cannot possible give you my source so you will either have to assume this is nonsence or is real.
Denis
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Let's assume it's nonsense then. The reality is that no club wrap up a deal before the transfer window. Loads of rumours claim it but none do it and Arsenal never ever do. I love secret sources but generally think it's delusional.
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Kalou would be a useless signing, watch him play. Gets to the box and tumbles like a sack of potatoes. Too scared to finish. If we do get him I wouldn't be surprised if it was in summer on a free, there doesn't seem much point paying for him when he's not going to play, he wants to work under Wenger and its a few months until summer. Love Podolski, praying on that one.
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It is you who is completely dillusional if you honestly think that football clubs only talk during the actual transfer window. Deals are provisionally agreed and contingencies are planned, the window is merely the paperwork execution phase.
Denis
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Might wanna tie down mr van persie to a contract before worrying bout who he will be partnering. man city will come sniffing
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Ed is this story true about podolski and kalou joining in january?? {Ed001's Note - there is interest in both, but no deals have yet been agreed, I don't believe bids have even been made as of yet.}
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