Arsenal Transfer Rumours And General Chat

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 14-07-2007 01:11PM

Yep, plays on the right for the most part but has played on the left once or twice too. From what i can tell he is very sound defensively but lacks some of the threat going forward

14-07-2007 01:52PM

Galvasean wrote:

Doesn't bother me. I got plenty of people telling me, "You do know Tony Adams is retired?"
I usually respond with, "No **** Sherlock!" :P

lol very good. Amazing the amount of smart arses going that would raise a daft point like that with you. I mean the guy is an arsenal legend and one of the fewest one-club men around. Henry in my opinion is also an arsenal legend. i have 2 shirts at home with his name on the back. i am thinking of framing them. hopefully ill get to get his autograph first. i got the claret shirt with bergkamp (another legend) on the back of it to signify his and highburys last season.

Galvasean · 14-07-2007 04:41PM

Mossy Monk wrote:

A question regarding Red Membership. If I was to get it how many tickets would that entitle me to buy for a game? (assuming they are available of course).

2. Me and a friend went splits. It rounds off to about €33 between us per season.

Galvasean · 14-07-2007 04:43PM

Deleted User wrote:

lol very good. Amazing the amount of smart arses going that would raise a daft point like that with you. I mean the guy is an arsenal legend and one of the fewest one-club men around. Henry in my opinion is also an arsenal legend. i have 2 shirts at home with his name on the back. i am thinking of framing them. hopefully ill get to get his autograph first. i got the claret shirt with bergkamp (another legend) on the back of it to signify his and highburys last season.

Bless you sir. My local pub have a framed jersey signed by the Untouchable team. I want it so bad. They also have several seats from Highbury... and...
THE FAMOUS HIGHBURY SCREEN!
I love my local.

Oh and Fabregas turned down a megabucks move to Madrid. i love that kid, reminds me of Tony Adams.

PDN · 14-07-2007 06:27PM

Galvasean wrote:

Bless you sir. My local pub have a framed jersey signed by the Untouchable team. I want it so bad. They also have several seats from Highbury... and...
THE FAMOUS HIGHBURY SCREEN!
I love my local.

Oh and Fabregas turned down a megabucks move to Madrid. i love that kid, reminds me of Tony Adams.

I really hope Fabregas stays for many years. He has the potential to become one of the greats. I know he signed a deal for the next 8 years, but that seems to mean very little these days.

Pepe LeFrits · 15-07-2007 11:52AM

More rumours from South America saying we've agreed a fee for Argentine striker Rodrigo Palacio of about £15m, but have not yet agreed personal terms with the player.

Meh, I imagine he'd have to be a Freddie replacement.

How credible is this? Probably not very! http://www.topix.net/forum/world-soccer/boca-juniors/TMTGVLFBLNLDMDAR9

Attractive Nun · 15-07-2007 12:01PM

Galvasean wrote:

My local pub have a framed jersey signed by the Untouchable team. I want it so bad. They also have several seats from Highbury... and...
THE FAMOUS HIGHBURY SCREEN!
I love my local.

Good ole Gibney's. That screen is hilariously oversized for the size of the place though.

AnCapaillMor · 15-07-2007 05:34PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

More rumours from South America saying we've agreed a fee for Argentine striker Rodrigo Palacio of about £15m, but have not yet agreed personal terms with the player.

Meh, I imagine he'd have to be a Freddie replacement.

How credible is this? Probably not very! http://www.topix.net/forum/world-soccer/boca-juniors/TMTGVLFBLNLDMDAR9

http://bocajnews.blogspot.com/2007/07/rodrigo-palacio-on-his-way-to-arsenal.html

boys on arseblog reckon it's wollox.

Zapp Brannigan · 15-07-2007 06:15PM

Barcelona I thought had wrapped up the Palacio signing?
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=469235&CPID=103&clid=178&lid=&title=Barca+move+for+Argentine+ace

Pepe LeFrits · 15-07-2007 06:38PM

The deal with Barca didn't go ahead due to problems with contractual agreements with his previous clubs, apparently.

Anyway, it's probably rubbish, but there isn't much else going on at the moment!

Galvasean · 15-07-2007 10:26PM

So guys are you all happy with the squad now or does it need more strengthening?
Realistically what position do you expect us to finish next season?

Saw a kid with Henry 14 on his shirt today. Some balls.

AnCapaillMor · 15-07-2007 10:40PM

Galvasean wrote:

So guys are you all happy with the squad now or does it need more strengthening?
Realistically what position do you expect us to finish next season?

Saw a kid with Henry 14 on his shirt today. Some balls.

I still wear my Vieira 4 shirt and Pires 7. Henry was our top scorer ever and most if not all were privilleged to have him play for us. As for Strengthening, would like to see another winger.

Galvasean · 16-07-2007 05:59PM

I ear an Adams 6, but if i had an Henry 14 I'd probably leave it to rest for a year or so and bring it back once it becomes retro.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 16-07-2007 06:06PM

Galvasean wrote:

I ear an Adams 6, but if i had an Henry 14 I'd probably leave it to rest for a year or so and bring it back once it becomes retro.

Yeah that'd probably be the best way to do it. If i was to go for anyone now, i'd say maybe i'd get Clichy or Toure or someone who isn't going to piss off in the near future. Clichy doesn't get enough attention and i just love his attitude so yeah, I'd go with him.

AnCapaillMor · 16-07-2007 06:38PM

currently Kolo 5 on mine.

GuanYin · 16-07-2007 09:32PM

if the rumours about Rodrigo Palacio are true, I'd say the Gunners are well equipped to challenge.

Otherwise, yeah, they need more in midfield, prob the wing.

Pepe LeFrits · 16-07-2007 10:45PM

lol, the Palacio rumour did indeed turn out to be bull**** - complete fabrication.

Still, fingers crossed Wenger brings in another forward.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 16-07-2007 10:53PM

Ahh it's probably for the best anyway, I'd prefer a tried and tested winger to come in tbh, though if Freddie doesn't leave i don't think that will happen

cson · 17-07-2007 01:07PM

I put the blink on anyone who I get on my shirt, they always leave! I've had Anelka, Overmars, Cole and Henry....I'm very tentative about getting Touré cos I don't want him to leave.

More pressing matters, it seems wenger is going to sign on for another while, he says he has obligations to the parents of all the children we currently have on our books.

AnCapaillMor · 17-07-2007 02:57PM

cson wrote:

I put the blink on anyone who I get on my shirt, they always leave! I've had Anelka, Overmars, Cole and Henry....I'm very tentative about getting Touré cos I don't want him to leave.

Please get song or hleb next on your shirt.

cson · 17-07-2007 03:44PM

Hleb it is then

AnCapaillMor · 17-07-2007 05:10PM

Speaking of cole, i'd just gotten the away shirt and was gong to get Cole 3, but the shop was out of E's(the letter). so i'd to wait till monday, that sunday the news of the world posted the infamous kenyon/maureen meeting, phew!!

Galvasean · 17-07-2007 10:55PM

cson wrote:

Hleb it is then

I'm pretty sure you are joking, but just in case of the off chance you arent, NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 19-07-2007 10:44PM

Watched most of the friendly today and I have to say i was impressed with both Eduardo and Sagna from their brief appearances. Eduardo put in about 3 very good crosses and looked very mobile. Also Traore looked brilliant when he came on along with Van Persie who got two goals. Walcott got a goal and an assist and did well for himself, finished 3-0 in the end.

Pepe LeFrits · 19-07-2007 11:33PM

Arsenal are understood to have struck deals for South American starlets Angel Di Maria and Pedro Silva.

The news has emerged via Spain, as The Gunners have already agreed a deal with Salamanca to take the two teenagers on loan - in a similar move to the one which saw Mexican Carlos Vela move on a temporary basis last season.

Gilles Grimandi, one of Arsene Wenger's most trusted scouts, cast his eye over both and is understood to have given glowing references.

Di Maria (pictured) is very highly rated in his homeland and is part of the Argentina Under 20 squad which has made the semi-finals at the World Championship in Canada.

'The Little Angel', as he is known, has scored two goals in four games and is one of the stars of the tournament so far.

It is now understood that Arsenal have brokered a deal with his club Rosario Central and the 19-year-old will link up with The Gunners later this month.

However, because he does not meet work-permit criteria - he is ready to spend the season with Salamanca, who are more than happy to take the left winger following Vela's successful stay at the club.

Di Maria will also have company in the shape of Pedro - a 17-year-old forward from Brazil.

Pedro is currently with Figueirense - who Arsenal have had talks with about a co-operation agreement.

Pedro has already made his first-team debut and was first spotted by Arsenal's South American scout Sandro Orlandelli some months ago.

Some reports claim Pedro has already had a trial with The Gunners, and he now seems to have done enough to earn a move to North London - but he is also set to spend the season in Spain.

Salamanca are hopeful of confirming the arrival of both players later this week.

Niiiice. Posted about both of them a few pages back. I wonder if Di Maria could get a special talent work permit - the guys on the forums I read have been doing backflips about his ability and hoping we'd sign him, describing him as being like a young cross between Pires and Kaka in style.

Vela has been doing very well as of late also.

Missed the game tonight, would have liked to have seen it. I hear Eduardo, Walcott, Traore and Sagna did well.

Galvasean · 20-07-2007 12:05AM

Di Maria you say? I think I signed him for Arsenal in Football Manager!

~Rebel~ · 20-07-2007 01:10AM

Di Maria scored the first tonight in the U-20 world championship semi-final against Chile anyway. Just saw it on livescore, Argentina currently leading 2-0 and Chile down to 10 men, 20minutes left.

Edit> watched the last 20mins and saw the highlights at the end, Di Maria's was some savage shot to the top corner on the half volly after the ball came over his shoulder

patrickc · 20-07-2007 07:25AM

I still reckon and have always maintained Walcott will be big really big for us.

MBC · 20-07-2007 03:31PM

patrickc2006 wrote:

I still reckon and have always maintained Walcott will be big really big for us.

I agree with ya...........i think he has great potential and am hoping he shows it this season.

Reading the report on the 3-0 win over Genclerbirligi.........Theo set up one of Van Persie's goals and also got on the score sheet himself.

Galvasean · 20-07-2007 03:35PM

You can watch the highlights here:

http://arsenalfcblog.com/

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