Arsenal Transfer Rumours And General Chat

Pepe LeFrits · 14-09-2006 06:16PM

"Kolo Toure will have no problem to play on Sunday," Wenger told the club's official website.

"Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie are a bigger problem. We have to wait a little bit but there is a doubt about both of them.

"Robin has hip problem. His [foot] got stuck in the pitch when he wanted to keep the ball on. There is a major doubt about him."

Meanwhile, Wenger has revealed Philippe Senderos, Gael Clichy, Lauren and Abou Diaby are still at least a month away from returning to action.

"You need to allow four to six weeks for all of them," he continued. "The first one back will be between Clichy and Senderos."

Woo, imagine, a fully fit squad in six weeks! No doubt we'll pick up a load of injuries in one particular position before then and end up with Almunia playing outfield.

AnCapaillMor · 17-09-2006 05:08PM

woohoo after 2 years of united handing us our asses. get in there Ade.

Sizzler · 17-09-2006 05:18PM

As a Utd supporter I can say "wake up call" and we deserved fcuk all from the game....and got it !

Utd couldnt pass the ball 5 yards today :mad: Hard to know who was the home team :eek:

Nalz · 17-09-2006 10:28PM

Sizzler wrote:

As a Utd supporter I can say "wake up call" and we deserved fcuk all from the game....and got it !

Utd couldnt pass the ball 5 yards today :mad: Hard to know who was the home team :eek:

I agree, I am too a United supporter. Although we had chances, probably better ones than Arsenal, we never deserved like winning the game and even a point seemed like robbery. Well done, Cesc Fabregas is a great player and will be world class midfielder in a few years. Hats off!

Royale with Cheese · 17-09-2006 10:35PM

1-0. Boo yeah.

arbeitsscheuer · 17-09-2006 11:00PM

Fúck yeah.

Ya know... I know that technically, points-wise, we'd be better off if we'd won our other 3 matches and lost today... And yet I'm much, much happier having dropped points in our other games but beating that lot in their own backyard...

Sweet.

Super-sweet.

Mossy Monk · 17-09-2006 11:41PM

w00t

Roddy23 · 18-09-2006 09:43PM

Happy days a great performance. Could we could be seeing a lot more of 4-5-1 in the premiership?

Royale with Cheese · 18-09-2006 11:17PM

Roddy23 wrote:

Happy days a great performance. Could we could be seeing a lot more of 4-5-1 in the premiership?

I don't like the system but it seems to work very well for the Arse so... why not?

Aquos76 · 18-09-2006 11:22PM

At the weekend, the News Of the World were running a big TV advertising campaign about their exclusive about a big world cup star going to Arsenal. Due to legal reasons this story got pulled.

I've chatted to my contacts in the press, and they say the NOTW have clamped up tight and nothings getting out. They suggest there is an issue here with a possible "tapping up" of the player involved, and the story has been pulled,......for the moment.

I've been told who they think the player is, but I'm afraid I'm not going to publish it on an open forum. (Two reasons, 1. My contacts stand to lose a lot, if it leaks out, and 2. I don't fancy getting sued).

All I'm going to say is that the gooners are going to be extremely happy, if it comes off. It will surprise a lot of people, when it eventually comes out.

Taken from another forum

Anyone know who this player might be?

Royale with Cheese · 18-09-2006 11:25PM

Aquos76 wrote:

Taken from another forum

Anyone know who this player might be?

It's definitely Ronaldinho...

Suppose it could be Ribery, they were after him for a long time. I'll believe it when I see it. If there is tapping up involved on Arsenal's behalf I'd be very disappointed, with the amount of complaining the club have done about the tapping up of their players.

fade2black · 18-09-2006 11:25PM

I'm pretty sure it's Liam Miller.

Nalz · 18-09-2006 11:26PM

Ronaldo of Real Madrid maybe?

Mossy Monk · 19-09-2006 11:46AM

could it be my dream signing of Gary and Phil Neville

*swoon*

beer enigma · 19-09-2006 11:58AM

In fairness, the NOTW are hardly likely to break into a tv frenzy over the signing of Miller or Ribery - if its true, it has to be a big name......

Not that I'd call him a 'star' of the world cup, but Sky are rumbling about Beckham returning home

AnCapaillMor · 19-09-2006 12:02PM

Ever since the NOTW printed that Vieira signed a new contract as a huge exclusive(when he did'nt and clearly stated that he had'nt which gave us all heart attacks), i've never have or will believe anything they print when it comes to us.

Mossy Monk · 19-09-2006 12:56PM

Andip wrote:

Sky are rumbling about Beckham returning home

Beckham himself said he doesnt see himself going to the Premiership and how he could never play for anyone but Manchester United in the Premiership and so on

Attractive Nun · 19-09-2006 05:51PM

If you think about it, the last thing Arsenal need is another central midfielder. A winger, they might want. But the only real 'star' wingers in the world at the moment are the likes of Robben, Ronaldo (never happen), Beckham (really, never happen) and... I'm struggling. Ribery, maybe, but there have been rumours about him for months and nobody really cared. They're never going to sign another big name striker after so successfully persuading Henry to stay. Same in central defense with Gallas coming in. So that leaves fullbacks and a goalkeeper. So who, then? Zambrotta? Heinze? Bring back Cole? Nah... I guess they could sign a new goalkeeper, but I think it's generally expected that they will do this anyway, and there were no heart attacks when Buffon was rumoured to be on his way.

In conclusion, bullshíte.

Unless it's John O'Shea.

Pepe LeFrits · 19-09-2006 06:05PM

Attractive Nun wrote:

If you think about it, the last thing Arsenal need is another central midfielder. A winger, they might want. But the only real 'star' wingers in the world at the moment are the likes of Robben, Ronaldo (never happen), Beckham (really, never happen) and... I'm struggling. Ribery, maybe, but there have been rumours about him for months and nobody really cared. They're never going to sign another big name striker after so successfully persuading Henry to stay. Same in central defense with Gallas coming in. So that leaves fullbacks and a goalkeeper. So who, then? Zambrotta? Heinze? Bring back Cole? Nah... I guess they could sign a new goalkeeper, but I think it's generally expected that they will do this anyway, and there were no heart attacks when Buffon was rumoured to be on his way.

In conclusion, bullshíte.

Unless it's John O'Shea.

Good post, but if there is any substance behind the story it could easily be someone like Ribery or Buffon - it's not like the tabloids don't use hyperbole.

Left-back and goalkeeper seem the most likely positions for players to come in. Buffon would be lovely! A right winger to replace Ljungberg is a priority too imo.

gosplan · 19-09-2006 07:20PM

If this story is to be believed then you oculd only really deduce someone like Buffon(hope hope) or Trez(not so hope..great player, not needed).

Torres signed a new contract, Tevez and Mascherano are at West Ham, Zidane retired, we had Viera already, Messi and Ronaldhino aren't going anywhere. Besides Brazil had no stars of the world cup this time round. Ribery for France, Klose for Germany. Philip Lahm?

Right deductions:
Buffon
Grosso(heard he's ont he bench for inter at the mo)
Ribery
Trez
Lahm
Klose

They're about the only big stars of the WC that I can see moving.

Buffon or Lahm please!!!!:D

gandalf · 19-09-2006 08:20PM

Just as an aside anyone know what the deal is with Red Memberships, I have been trying to join up since August and its been suspended with the message on the site saying it will be back soon?

Want to try and get to a match over there sometime soon !!!

gosplan · 19-09-2006 10:32PM

http://www.arsenal-mania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25644

Abidal?????

Makes sense. Decent in the world cup, NOTW overhyped it.

Pepe LeFrits · 20-09-2006 06:57AM

Abidal looked a bit too Djimi Traore-esque at the WC for my liking.

Attractive Nun · 20-09-2006 11:33AM

I have Abidal at left back in my Champions League fantasy football team. Therefore, he is the best left back of all time. Arsenal should sign him.

sgarvan · 20-09-2006 12:26PM

gandalf wrote:

Just as an aside anyone know what the deal is with Red Memberships, I have been trying to join up since August and its been suspended with the message on the site saying it will be back soon?

Want to try and get to a match over there sometime soon !!!

I bought my in July just after I returned from Bergkamps testimonial. I think they close signing up until next summer.

Pepe LeFrits · 20-09-2006 09:29PM

Went to the reserve game tonight that showcased Denilson (debut), Walcott, Merida and others. I don't think Denilson will be featuring for the senior side (Carling Cup maybe) soon. I don't mean that as a slight - he looked like quite a talented, clever player, but he wasn't used to the pace of the game and needs to fill out a fair bit physically too.

Song was excellent though, and really looks like a footballer at this level - he ran the show. Fran Merida and Mark Randall (both 16) also look like they'll be absolutely quality players in a few years time.

jank · 20-09-2006 11:09PM

Song seems to be slated in other forums though. HIs concentration is supposed to lapse sometimes.

Regarding the News of the World my first thought was of Buffon.

Pepe LeFrits · 21-09-2006 07:01AM

jank wrote:

Song seems to be slated in other forums though. HIs concentration is supposed to lapse sometimes.

Regarding the News of the World my first thought was of Buffon.

Well everyone I've talked to who was at the game thought he was excellent. There wasn't a player out there who didn't misplace the odd pass or have a lapse in concentration. Bar maybe Mart Poom, but he was a spectator!

Vokes · 21-09-2006 08:49AM

Aquos76 wrote:

Taken from another forum

Anyone know who this player might be?

Maybe Camorenesi

Roddy23 · 21-09-2006 10:31AM

Anthony Stokes scored the other night for Falkirk, that put them through to the CIS Quarter Final's. It was meant to be a peach of a goal, and he has been playing very well recently. Hopefully he'll do well up there, and make the break through next year into the First Team.

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