Arsenal Transfer Rumours And General Chat

L'prof · 30-06-2008 01:06PM

jester77 wrote: »

I won €150 out out of him from those first few games
Saw him in pre-season and he was impressive, saw that he 25/1 with PP to win player of the month for the September and stuck a few quid on him! That was the last time I put any money on him!!

As for Abe, I don't really rate him, he had good players around him last season. Any half decent striker would notch up a nice tally in that team. If Arsenal can get €20 million for him then they shouldn't think twice!

If we could get Santa Cruz, I wouldn't mind getting £30m for Ade

Pepe LeFrits · 30-06-2008 02:17PM

I'd be concerned about Santa Cruz's ability to stay fit, though I'd have none about his footballing ability. He'd be a great partner for any of our strikers. If he arrived and by some miracle both himself AND van Persie stayed fit, I don't think any Gooner would give a **** about Ade leaving.

Lots of ifs though.

Frisbee · 30-06-2008 03:38PM

Read i9n the Indo today that Arsenal could be in for Veloso.
That would be our best signing of the summer imo.
He's a cracking player and would really fill Flamini's position.

leninbenjamin · 30-06-2008 04:30PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Read i9n the Indo today that Arsenal could be in for Veloso.
That would be our best signing of the summer imo.
He's a cracking player and would really fill Flamini's position.

been linked with him in the tabloids plenty of times already. i'd be surprised if it's anything but paper talk tbh.

Frisbee · 30-06-2008 04:44PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

been linked with him in the tabloids plenty of times already. i'd be surprised if it's anything but paper talk tbh.

Yeah yaken with a pinch of salt. I'd love it though...

Pepe LeFrits · 30-06-2008 04:45PM

Meh. I'd rather a CB.

leninbenjamin · 30-06-2008 04:49PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Meh. I'd rather a CB.

yeah, me too. i'm rather disappointed myself the Zapata rumours came to nought. looks like he'll stick with Senderos, Song and Djourou as back up though... i don't think there's been a CB linked with the club in the past few weeks which is surprising given the usual state of affairs.

Frisbee · 30-06-2008 05:38PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Meh. I'd rather a CB.

So would I.
That doesnt mean it wouldnt be a good signing. If we didnt get a CB before next season he would at least be a help in shielding the defence...
Also he can play CB in a pinch

Mr Alan · 30-06-2008 05:43PM

are yous expecting a CB to be signed, despite Wenger saying he would be?

Pepe LeFrits · 30-06-2008 05:46PM

I wouldn't pay too much attention to Wenger saying he isn't going to sign X, I seem to recall him saying he wasn't going to buy anyone in January and then two weeks later he spent £10m on Reyes.

He did mention at the AST meeting about 2 months ago that the team had been weak at defending high balls down the middle and that was one thing that had to be addressed. Hopefully that doesn't mean Alex Song is the only addition to the CB area.

Pepe LeFrits · 30-06-2008 05:48PM

Oh and post #500!

leninbenjamin · 30-06-2008 05:58PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Oh and post #500!

post whore

gosplan · 01-07-2008 09:54AM

Who is zis Bremen midfielder?

Anyone know anything?

Pepe LeFrits · 01-07-2008 10:14AM

gosplan wrote: »

Who is zis Bremen midfielder?

Anyone know anything?

He makes great fish and chips

Pepe LeFrits · 01-07-2008 10:18AM

But on a more serious note, apparently Werder Bremen’s website have confirmed that he is going to Arsenal. I’d check myself but I don’t really give a crap.

French – check
Defensive Midfielder – check
Short – check
Injury prone – check
Reserve teamer – check
Cheap - check

DubDani · 01-07-2008 10:47AM

gosplan wrote: »

Who is zis Bremen midfielder?

Anyone know anything?

He played for Bremens Reserve. Has only 1 game in the first team, and that was as a substitution in an Uefa Cup Game against Celta Vigo.

For the last 3 seasons he played 62 games in Bremans Reserve (third german league) and scored 6 goals.

Can't see him to be much of a signing, tbh.

MIN2511 · 01-07-2008 10:56AM

How much did ye pay for him?

Pepe LeFrits · 01-07-2008 11:09AM

Free transfer

MIN2511 · 01-07-2008 11:32AM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Free transfer

What... Freebies all the way!:D

AnCapaillMor · 01-07-2008 02:45PM

Stefan Malz mk.II.

Pepe LeFrits · 02-07-2008 08:55AM

Apparently Bischoff is an attacking midfielder, not a defensive midfielder.

Eduardo says he'll be fit enough to play football in August, maybe even July.

Mossy Monk · 02-07-2008 01:01PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Eduardo says he'll be fit enough to play football in August, maybe even July.

How is that even possible. I will be amazed to see him on at least the bench come Julu/August.

estebancambias · 02-07-2008 01:05PM

Veloso has apparently been **** for about two seasons now.

leninbenjamin · 02-07-2008 02:11PM

Mossy Monk wrote: »

How is that even possible. I will be amazed to see him on at least the bench come Julu/August.

i'd say that's a mistranslation. i'd say he means start training with a football, or with the team perhaps at best. Wenger wouldn't let him near the bench by then i'd imagine.

yahoo_moe · 02-07-2008 02:28PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Apparently Bischoff is an attacking midfielder, not a defensive midfielder.

I confirmed this by typing 'Amaury Bischoff attacking' into Google... although interestingly, result #7 didn't mention that he was an attacking midfielder - it only showed up because it reported on Joey Barton's suspended sentence

Pepe LeFrits · 02-07-2008 02:56PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

i'd say that's a mistranslation. i'd say he means start training with a football, or with the team perhaps at best. Wenger wouldn't let him near the bench by then i'd imagine.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1365673.ece

He started jogging a few weeks ago.

leninbenjamin · 02-07-2008 03:15PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1365673.ece

He started jogging a few weeks ago.

exactly. he's only going to start kicking a ball in the next few weeks.

Pepe LeFrits · 02-07-2008 03:21PM

Isn't that what football is?

leninbenjamin · 02-07-2008 03:39PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Isn't that what football is?

uhhh... no. playing football would be playing in matches, perhaps even merely taking part in some training exercises. kicking a football is just that. kicking it. another step in rebuilding the strength in the leg. that's where Eduardo would be at i'd imagine in the next few weeks, still a long way off even training with the first team yet.

Frisbee · 02-07-2008 03:41PM

estebancambias wrote: »

Veloso has apparently been **** for about two seasons now.

According to.....
Coz nearly everyone time I've watched him play with Sporting he's been very good...

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