Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

GavRedKing

Old thread - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056861090

Enjoy.

gnfnrhead

We're doomed as usual.

Think that's where we were :pac:

MaxPower89

So we are all agreed only positivity in the new shiny thread?

Is the arsenal game on espn today?

greendom

Any chance we can leave all the negativity behind on the old thread ?

greendom

MaxPower89 wrote: »

So we are all agreed only positivity in the new shiny thread?

Is the arsenal game on espn today?

Great minds...

batistuta9

yeah, it's on there @ 11:30

they'll be updates on the injuries today too

gnfnrhead

MaxPower89 wrote: »

So we are all agreed only positivity in the new shiny thread?

If only.

I reckon an hour or two before we're back to normal.

jester77

We should have waited until we had a signing to open a new thread

GavRedKing

jester77 wrote: »

We should have waited until we had a signing to open a new thread

So summer 2014 then? :P

Pudders

I think arsenal will win the league and the Champions League and lose in the semi's in the League Cup and the 5th round of the FA cup.

greendom

Apparently Higuain was looking pretty overweight at Bournemouth last night. Perhaps his price went up so much as he is priced per kg.

speedboatchase

greendom wrote: »

Any chance we can leave all the negativity behind on the old thread ?

By all means, share with us this transfer news you must have!

jester77

GavRedKing wrote: »

So summer 2014 then? :P

Hey, we'll have an even bigger war chest next Summer. I say we should just hold out until Summer 2015 and bring in Ronaldo and Messi.

Pudders

jester77 wrote: »

Hey, we'll have an even bigger war chest next Summer. I say we should just hold out until Summer 2015 and bring in Ronaldo and Messi.

And Neymar, Bale and Ibra.

greendom

speedboatchase wrote: »

By all means, share with us this transfer news you must have!

Still a good while 'till the window closes. Things will start to heat up as we move into August.

If we are in the same position in a month's time my posts will begin to resemble yours.

wawaman

"Hi you have reached the Arsenal transfer department. Unfortunately our office is closed until 4th September. Please leave your name and number and we will get back to you"

stuchyg

Apparently utd have upped their cesc bid to 30 mill

greendom

L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal are signing Bernard on a 5 year deal. Medical organised for Friday.

greendom

And Giroud scores again

.jacksparrow.

greendom wrote: »

L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal are signing Bernard on a 5 year deal. Medical organised for Friday.

Put that in here last week and I was ran from the thread for posting bs!

Don't know much about him but he's a left winger which we badly need.

shano_88

Giroud is on great form in pre season. 1-0, great cross from rosicky.

stuchyg

greendom wrote: »

L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal are signing Bernard on a 5 year deal. Medical organised for Friday.

They tend to be pretty reputable when it comes to our team as well

Mickeroo

shano_88 wrote: »

Giroud is on great form in pre season. 1-0, great cross from rosicky.

I knew this thread would be different I knew it :pac:

Seriously though, i know bugger all about him but from what little I've seen he looks a tidy player. Similar to what Grenier would have been I suppose?

wawaman

shano_88 wrote: »

Giroud is on great form in pre season. 1-0, great cross from rosicky.

I've always said that Giroud is a very good back up striker

Manzoor14

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Put that in here last week and I was ran from the thread for posting bs!

Don't know much about him but he's a left winger which we badly need.

Saw him play about 30 mins for Brazil against Uruguay a few weeks ago and he looked impressive. He came on on the right wing to replace Hulk and troubled the LB a few times.

Wouldn't be my #1 signing priority but it'll add some depth to the wing positions I reckon, especially if Gerv goes.

bad2dabone

wawaman wrote: »

I've always said that Giroud is a very good back up striker

he's in outrageous physical shape this pre-season.

He really could be a beast if he keeps his shooting boots on. A very intelligent player, and underrated by the masses.

gnfnrhead

shano_88 wrote: »

Giroud is on great form in pre season. 1-0, great cross from rosicky.

Double edged sword for me.

On the one hand, he is gaining confidence and sharpness.

On the other, it's pre-season so it means nothing. Arturo Lupoli step forward.

wandatowell

Koscielny picked up an ankle injury, dodgy scource


http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/07/22/laurent-koscielny-injury-accelerates-arsenal-interest-in-swansea-city-defender-ashley-williams/

greendom

Think I saw a fee of around £21 million quoted for him - so he'll be our biggest ever transfer. I take it Gervinho will be on his way to Rome. Shame it didn't work out for him.

wandatowell

Peno Ryo 2-0

Marty McFly

stuchyg wrote: »

Apparently utd have upped their cesc bid to 30 mill

Don't mind that I really can't see that one happening don't think Fabregas would want the move nor can I see Barcelona be willing to sell after Thiago. Unless for some strange reason the new manager wants him out. Moyes going public with it stinks of desperation from United and Moyes, like I said earlier in the transfer window I don't think Moyes and new unfound uncertainty at United will make United as big a pull on players as they have been normally.

Moyes especially is unknown outside of EPL and will not have many players wetting there lips wanting to work under him.

greendom wrote: »

L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal are signing Bernard on a 5 year deal. Medical organised for Friday.

How reliable are L'Equipe? I don't know anything about Bernard but someone posted a video were it stated his weight as 54kg I'd be fearful the better defenders in the league would just have to blow him off the ball.

keano_afc

Well, its a start. Other areas of the team need strenghtening though.

wandatowell

Thats some stadium grampus have

Rambos in great form. Could be huge this season.

shano_88

Good article on Bernard.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1711225-arsenal-why-signing-bernard-will-be-a-transfer-coup-for-arsene-wenger

HazDanz

wandatowell wrote: »

Thats some stadium grampus have

It's class, wouldn't mind seeing a game there!

AdamD wrote: »

Rambos in great form. Could be huge this season.

He looks much more comfortable in himself. He's making more and more of the right decisions when on the ball these days.

keano_afc

greendom wrote: »

L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal are signing Bernard on a 5 year deal. Medical organised for Friday.

Friday, meaning we still have 5 days to balls it up.

.jacksparrow.

barcastuff ‏@barcastuff Barcelona president Rosell has written a letter to Man United to explain Cesc is not for sale and to ask them to not insist anymore. [sport]

greendom

Marty McFly wrote: »

Don't mind that I really can't see that one happening don't think Fabregas would want the move nor can I see Barcelona be willing to sell after Thiago. Unless for some strange reason the new manager wants him out. Moyes going public with it stinks of desperation from United and Moyes, like I said earlier in the transfer window I don't think Moyes and new unfound uncertainty at United will make United as big a pull on players as they have been normally.

Moyes especially is unknown outside of EPL and will not have many players wetting there lips wanting to work under him.



How reliable are L'Equipe? I don't know anything about Bernard but someone posted a video were it stated his weight as 54kg I'd be fearful the better defenders in the league would just have to blow him off the ball.

Agence France Press reporting it too. That's pretty reliable

keano_afc

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

barcastuff ‏@barcastuff Barcelona president Rosell has written a letter to Man United to explain Cesc is not for sale and to ask them to not insist anymore. [sport]

F*cking hypocrites.

.jacksparrow.

keano_afc wrote: »

F*cking hypocrites.

Ha true probably bs anyway.

Pepe LeFrits

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

barcastuff ‏@barcastuff Barcelona president Rosell has written a letter to Man United to explain Cesc is not for sale and to ask them to not insist anymore. [sport]

haw haw

HazDanz

Walcott managing to be frustrating in a friendly. Two goals he has messed up now

Mickeroo

HazDanz wrote: »

Walcott managing to be frustrating in a friendly. Two goals he has messed up now

ahem :pac:

What a pass from Zelalem though. Serious looking crop of youngsters we have coming through.

I know its pre-season and all but Zelalem is crazy good, he will be an assist machine when he reaches the first team.

Pepe LeFrits

The general consensus seems to be that he'll be a first team fixture very soon. A Wilshere/Fabregas level talent.

Marty McFly

I really like the look of Gnabry and Zelalem two really bright prospects for the future, might still be to soon to see much of Zelalem this season but hopefully see more of Gnabry or he gets a good loan spell.

bad2dabone

Positive vibes in the thread so far. Let's get buttonftw involved

HazDanz

Mickeroo wrote: »

ahem :pac:

What a pass from Zelalem though. Serious looking crop of youngsters we have coming through.

Agreed. Gnarby I have a fierce soft spot for as well. Looks real quality.

What a finish from Gibbs there

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Zelalem is still a bit scrawny isn't he? His passing is class though.

emergingstar

Been on about zelalem for a while in here
And have to say he looks like a baller