Arsenal Rumours Archive January 06 2012
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06 Jan 2012 20:12:57
Just seen a few videos on matias Suarez and he looks a real talent. A proper fox in the box, with skills and technique. A great finisher and provider, if we do sign him, I would welcome him with open arms.
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Don't forget it belgian league...
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06 Jan 2012 20:10:34
whats the point of buying a left-back...we have Santos and Gibbs to come back from injury, + Conquilin does a fantastic job there, considering he's a mid...just loan Wayne-Bridge for a few months...wont harm no one... + we wouldn't pay all his wages anyway...
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I wouldn't mind Richardson, he's not awful, he's a good tackler, and always puts his body on the line, made so many great off th line clearances this I season, including one against us.
Clock end gooner
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06 Jan 2012 19:09:00
arsenal will buy edan Hazard for 27 million then loan him staight back to Lille untill the end of the season, hazard in london now for contract talks
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Why would we loan a player that cost us 27 mil makes no sense
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What a load of rubbish
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I don't think so, Hazard is way over our budget now. Suarez is the more likely option.
JW
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Possibly the worst one I've heard in a while...LOL.
Gilo
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What a load of rubbish! Our biggest ever signing and we would loan back?
Mong out!
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Wenger would never spend 27 mil to not have a player for 6 months!
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Come on! I hear this rumour everytime the transfer window opens. However much I would love this to be true, it isn't so stop putting your fantasies on and post some real rumors
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Over the budget? There is tons of millions to spend so stop talking rubbish about there is no money. Its Wenger and board who doesnt want to spend big!!
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I don't see why this is rubbish?! I felt we should have done this with Goetze - a blatant target of ours, we should have had the deal done and dusted and Dortmund have him for the rest of the season on loan - makes perfect sense to me.
Depending on what you believe Wenger admires Hazard more than Goetze and so why not loan him back to Lille?
The fact that we're talking about Hazard makes it very debatable, but the loan idea is smart not stupid IMO.
Raz
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This will not happen considering Lille have already said he wont go for less than 43 million!
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Sometimes these are the measures you have to take to sign a real gem of a player...if he's a summer target and it's 27million, then why not lock it up now?
US Gooner
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Its rubbish because what happens if we buy him, and then whilst he plays the rest of the season at lille, he breaks his leg or his injured due to being overplayed. who controls him? and if he is injured, do we get our money back?
stupid idea
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Precisely mate. Better he stays at his club and comes to us in 6 months than never coming to us at all.
Raz
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Raz the thing is it is actually a decent idea.
We just won't do it... It's not stupid it's just ridiculously unbelievable.
Gilo
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Ya, this kind of thing is done with south american players all the time...
US Gooner
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US, Thats only because there are problems with their work permit
89'gooner
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Even if this was true it would be better to get him now and send him back on loan rather than buy him in the summer. My reasoning?
Firstly there is obviously competitions for his signature, if we got him now that would get it out of the way and leave the summer free for other signings/sellings.
Secondly he's cup tied, thus his value should be a little lower than in the summer.
Thirdly, another 6 months down the line his value will have increased (if he keeps improving of course).
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Look at it from Lille's point of view - either way they keep him until the summer but it they sell now and loan him back they won't get as high a fee for him than if they just sold him at the end of the season... decisions, decisions!
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I think financialy it is not a bad idea. Cos in the summer he will cost 35-40.
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06 Jan 2012 18:57:12
mathias suarez agent speaking to Arsenal. Bridge to sign on loan after leeds game.
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I'm hearing that an offer was made, but City quickly rejected it? Maybe they want the whole wage bill covering...
JW
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06 Jan 2012 17:53:05
Bridge is on the way for sure we will be
paying 40 per cent of his wages to secure the deal
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
JW
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I will be so so disappointed if this happens..... Fed up gooner right now.... Pls pls let wenger have a trump card.... Just can't see it tho! (I hope I'm really wrong!)
Dubz
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He's hardly the worst ever player we could have got - just some more depth for an uncovered position? We haven't bought him and he'll only probably play about 3 games. A good move so long as we sign other permanent players such as Podolski or even Hazard.
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Why not playing Coq or Miguel in LB position? It'd much better than loaning WB...
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06 Jan 2012 17:27:01
Hey guys well I follow this site very regularly
n ALOT of u say we should go for götze or hazard
But we have many good players like wilshere,Ramsey n oyzakup so I would rather sign a 24-25 year old playmaker n winger like marek hamsik whose simply excellent n podolski on the leftThink about it guys
goonerNiyant
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We should but we won't as it is unlikely podolski ... but what about aneke?
1732
And welcome
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06 Jan 2012 16:47:55
If we need a left back we should get Balzaretti from Palermo for 15m. What do you guys think? Also we should get ganso to annoy spurs who want him!
Thanks, GunnerzBoy
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Hey dude, I don't think spending £15m on a LB is a good idea, we only need someone for about a month!
Raz
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Raz We need a world class left back DEFENDER, Santos is not the answer and Gibbs is definitely not the answer so needing someone for a month is rubbish.
If we bought a top top LB then we would be
sorted in defence.
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Both gibbs and santos are at least sufficient left backs for us. gibbs is young and probably will be one of the best's in two or three years. his only problem is his injuries. imo pace and good sliding tackle compensate his slim frame. santos is a little better now and he can defend, although many of you disagree with this. haven't heard of this balzaretti but loanee should be enough (and i think we may not need even that!)
iceman
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Not really rubbish though is it?! Gibbs can defend, he's just small, and Santos was getting better and better as games went on. At any rate, if we didn't get someone to replace Gibbs in the summer, which I think we should have, we won't get one now. Also in another post I mentioned that if Santos keeps improving like he was, he should end this season as our first choice. Not amazing, but both of our Lbs can do a good job, we don't need another one.
Raz
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I think that we dont have a good left back since clichy left and if we do need a winger we should sell wallot + gervinho = 40m and buy kaka and hamsik What you think?
GunnerzBoy
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Look on wikipedia or youtube
GunnerzBoy
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I'm so glad some of you people have nothing to do with club finances, christ
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Gunnerzboy...sell gervinho and walcott and buy hamsik and kaka?? Yeh go ahead and do that...gotta love football manager.
Daniel
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Well then buy hamsik for 35m-40m and promote AOC
GunnerzBoy
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TBH Walcott does something 1 in 10 games, he's over-rated, you'd think he would knock the ball past players and chase it with his pace, If the rumours are right, sell him for £20.....use that and more to get hazard!!
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Or we could have two really good players with aoc to provide cover ... In arsne we trust !
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So person gunnerzboy..do u think that what AW will do? kaka injury prone..while hamsik in napoli best form either in UCL or Serie A..dun suggest stupid idea..
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Clichy was not good enough. Poor defending, awful crossing, only pace...
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Instead we should get Beram Kayal or Gary Hooper from Celtic
GunnerzBoy {Ed007's Note - Kayal is out for 3-4 months mate, plus Hooper is looking for a new contract, but if you want to bid £10 million we might be tempted :-)
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Iceman- Sorry mate but pace and "Good sliding tackles" may only compensate for slight frame and being injury prone in FIFA 12.
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06 Jan 2012 16:32:52
Rumours starting to circulate that twitter that we have prepared/made a bid for Matias Saurez from andalecht, the 23 year old, is a small (6ft 0) quick argentine forward-winger . He has been scouted by arsenal a few time this season mainly in the Europa league and currently has featured 24 times for his club finding the net 11 times. Is he what we are looking for?? A relitavely unknown player, typical arsene signing if to be true. We shall see will pop back tomorrow with an update.
Peaves
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U call 6ft small!
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In premier league figures compared to arsenal height nope, stoke yes. He still looks a very dangerous player but worried whether he would stand up the physicality of the PL is something that he would have never experienced before so would be interesting to see if he were to come, lukas podolski is still may favourite choice but I don't think it will happen this window.
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You do know he is taller than podolski, right?
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6ft isn't small!
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06 Jan 2012 15:49:57
I don't know who Javier Perez is, but many tweeps say he is quite reliable.
He just made a tweet that Arsenal have officially put in a bid for Matias Suarez
Ed, heard anything about it? {Ed002's Note - I don't use Twitter, sorry. But it seems an odd move to me.}
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An odd move? Ed Arsenal and Marseille have been keeping tabs on Suarez since Oct-Nov. Same type player as Podolski... What's odd about it?
=Miss Arsenal. {Ed002's Note - What is odd is this "bid" that has supposedly been made as it was confirmed to me yesterday that there had been no direct contact with his club from Arsenal. So who was this bid made to?}
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Crossed wires then Ed. I was asking what's odd about the move, in general? As that appeared to be what you were saying.
Anderlecht have openly said that AFC have yet to bid, about twenty seconds after Javier Perez made his tweet... Which in itself is odd and appears to be some kind of ploy either by Perez, the club or both as he is an extremely reliable source and reporter.
As I say it's no secret AFC have been looking at Matias as have Olympic Marseille - They're also the only two clubs to be doing so.
=Miss Arsenal.
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06 Jan 2012 15:44:37
Normally, I dont claim to have a source. But this time for real, I actually do.
No word of a lie, we HAVE made a £7m bid for Matias Suarez from Anderlecht.
He is precisely what we need. Someone that is young, and therefore willing to be a backup to RVP. He has a great future ahead of him and will be a great. He has scored the most goals in the europa league this year!
Not sure if he will sign, but a bid has been submitted.
Tommy P
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Tommy... CITE YOUR SOURCE lol. You said you had one. You got this from Auclair and Javier Perez on Twitter. - Although where you got £7m from I have no idea? It's £10.5m
=Miss Arsenal.
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Mind telling us who this source is Tommy? All Ive heard is that we have had scouts look at him... But great news if it is true.
JW
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Hope your source is reliable then Tommy P
As he would be a good backup!
Batch
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I don't have twitter, nor do I want it, but admitedly, maybe my source got it off twitter! JW lets just say that he works in insurance and has supposedly gotten wind of this deal. The £7m is what he quoted me so I thought I would share it.
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You continue to ask for people to reveal your source MISS ARSENAL but I'm still yet to see you reveal yours, apologises if you have but I have not as yet seen this. Information can you tell us your source please before you ask another blogger to reveal theirs
Gunner14
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Also, Miss Arsenal, We aren't all as lucky as you! I don't vouch for my sources reliability, but whenever I read a post of yours, I always believe it was you have proven to be reliable. Secondly, I hated the spot of sexism you went through on this site. Could you shed any light on the deals that we might be doing?
Thanks
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Tommy, I wasn't having a go lol. It's just when you said you actually finally had one; I was expecting to see you cite where you got your info lol [Bloke in insurance would have sufficed]
I wasn't calling you a liar buddy :)
I don't have 'inside sources' never claimed to. I get my info from people such as Philippe Auclair, Javier as mentioned and one or two people at AFC... But never take as concrete until told otherwise.
=Miss Arsenal. {Ed007's Note - Miss Arsenal!!!! Shame on you!! You never reveal your sources!!!! I usually delete posts asking people for their source TBH. Everyone takes SSN 'S*ysports sources understand...' cobblers as fact so why question people on here? Go and e-mail S*y and ask them who their sources are. For 'S*ysports sources understand...' try reading 'We have 24 hours of TV to fill and will give you odds on this if you fancy a bet.' ;-)
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If its the same miss_arsenal on twitter as it is on here, then its quite funny to see how the info is relayed, as I also follow alot of the same journo's and news related people that she does.
Daniel
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06 Jan 2012 15:08:26
Don't know if there is one available but..
Surely there must be a decent wing back in the MLS that we can sign on a two month loan deal like Henry.
After the two months we will have sagna/gibbs back and so wouldn't need them anymore!
just a thought
Batch
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No, the quality of wing backs in the MLS is pretty poor. The best LB I can think of would probably be Gonzalo Segares of Chicago Fire, and hes no better than our youth players.
JW
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Theres a guy i can remember watchin playin rb for galaxy was an absolute beast and very pacey he reminded me of micah richards but cant remember his name
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06 Jan 2012 14:25:09
Wayne Bridge to be signed after Leeds game.
Loan deal until end of the season.
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I hope not, Taiwo or Cissoko would be much better options... Oh well better than nothing.
JW {Ed002's Note - I assume you mean Cissokho.}
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Cissokho would become the permanent starter, and it would take our defense to another level.
US Gooner
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You reckon? The last couple of times I watched him he looked shaky at BEST.
Gilo
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Cissokho really isn't that great ... but nor is Bridge :S
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06 Jan 2012 14:14:30
We should try to get kaka who would only cost maybe 20mil coz he doesn't start often. What you think?
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Couldnt agree more!
RD
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Will not happen. Wages...
JW
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I'm definitely liking that page on one condition...You give us updates on ed022's dolphin injury.
1732 {Ed002's Note - It seems that bottle-nosed dolphins arelly are pretty nasty. Periodically (at night of course) they drag a poor being from his bed, have their way with him and leave him to make what he can with what remains with the rest of his life. A better link: tinyurl.com/7fbgecd - just crack open a bottle of tequila, roll one up and chill with the beautiful people.}
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Haha classic Ed, thanks! Although I am now more confused. One of the Eds is referred to as both he and she, and just to make it more confusing, I am not sure whether it is Ed002 or Ed022 !
Raz {Ed001's Note - 002, though there is a lot of doubt over which sex 022 is.....}
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Mourinho just came out and said that kaka is staying at real until at least the end of the season
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Then we get him at end of season
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06 Jan 2012 12:53:33
nathan redmond is on his way to the emirates and walcott will be sold to malaga for 25mil
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Bull.
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Need that pick me up, had been a depressing morning here in work :) h Walcott 25m if you mean 25 million pennies than maybe.
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Dont think Theo is going anywhere this window. Redmond a good player but we already have the Ox who plays same position and is around the same age so very unlikely.
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Where the hell did that come from?
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06 Jan 2012 12:47:41
Happy new year to Arsenal fans, there are rumours circulating in South Yorks another Arsenal player will sign on loan for Sheffield Wednesday, has anybody heard any news of this and if so who is likely. Top priority is right side midfield player.
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If its another reserve player it could be eastmond just guessing mind you.
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Nico Yennaris
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Watt for longer?I think aneke and freeman will be looking for epl loans.1732
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06 Jan 2012 12:05:28
Rumours coming in that Wenger is looking to bring in Kalou from Chelsea, the fee of around 10mil to be covered by Arshavin returning to Zenit.
Personally I would welcome this move. Under rated player who's career is being ruined by Chelsea.
JW
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Personally i don't think it will happen, i think Wenger will think that arshavin is better than Kalou.
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Wenger has always liked him and we can sign him cheap cos his contract expires at the end of the season. Sell arshavin and get kalou same price so it wont affect our balance sheet.
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I thought I was the only one who'd be happy to have Kalou. I think he's on the whole a superb player and deffo a welcome addition to our stale squad.
Raz
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10mln!! far too much
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Kalou is off to the ACN with Ivory Coast so v unlikely
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10 Million for Kalou who is out of contract at the end of the season more like £5 million
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Kalou is awful! awful awful awful
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If AW want to sign kalou he will do it at the end of season where he can get kalou free like he did same thing to chamakh..what a waste for 10millions..stupid rumours..
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06 Jan 2012 11:36:49
Hi guys Happy new year
Just to let you guys know that King Henry 12 has just signed for 2months and is eligible to play against Leeds in the best cup in the world the fa cup.
King Henry is back and lets hope we sign a few more players before the end of the transfer window.
Gooner for life no matter what!!
Zam
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Nothing on Arsenal.com
EQ-85
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It has been confirmed on arsenal.com
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Walcott has been getting a lot of stick recently but I think this henry loan move can only benefit him and make him a better player.
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Go now to arsenal.com and see the news and be happy. The king is back.
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I think everyone is getting too excited about the Henry return. Yes he was an exceptional talent, and still has success in America, but i think the premiership is a totally different animal. It can't be a bad deal for us in the experience and knowledge he will bring to the dressing room, but as for playing impact, i think we all will be dissapointed. Should have stayed away and been remembered for his past brilliance.
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No one's expecting him to be the same player, but it's awesome to see him back and he will add to our attack!!
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06 Jan 2012 02:30:53
Anderlecht forward Matias Suarez to Arsenal
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I would think this is more likely then podolski or sow. Due to the fact pod or sow wont want to play back up to RVP. Podolski may come as a winger if Arsenal are looking to cash in on Walcott...
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Edd have arsenal been in contact over suarez {Ed001's Note - I don't know for sure, they have defo had him scouted this season though, so it is perfectly possible.}
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Hope we can sell walcott abroad. i bet if walcott was not english he wud be sold long time ago
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This boy is mustard unfortuniatley i think you will find he has signed for napoli more feet dragging from our wheeler and dealers losing out to another club
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"This boy is mustard unfortuniatley i think you will find he has signed for Napoli"
No he hasn't, what crap is this? Less than 24hrs ago Matias himself said he was "Delighted to be linked, with Arsenal".
=Miss Arsenal.
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The Suarez for Napoli is Chilean, Eduardo Suarez think
US Gooner
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Eduardo vargas :)
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06 Jan 2012 22:10:11
Matias Suarez - Best of Matias playing in Argentina
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