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Arsenal Transfer Rumours And General Chat

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  • #4112
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Ljungberg named our 11th best player. one ahead of Overmars. Controversial..


    About right, I would have had Freddie above him.


  • #4113
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    I suppose it could be due to the fact that Freddie was at Arsenal 3 times longer then Overmars. Although given the choice to have either in my team in their peak I'd go with Overmars.


  • #4114
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Would agree with that.

    I'm a neutral by the way.

    Not only length of service but the many times he got Arsenal out of jail.

    Was a quality player. But, he shouldn't have been as surprised as he was when he was found to be surplus to requirements by Wenger considering the manager is more practical as opposed to loyal when it comes to considering his assets at a particular time.

    Loyalty doesn't necessarily win trophies.


  • #4115
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Considering we got 9 years of committed service from the guy before selling him for the same amount we bought him for we did quite well.


  • #4116
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    and on a very slow news day: seems like Obafemi is singlehandedly trying to engineer himself a move to Arsenal. he'll make a good agent someday, i'll give him that...
    Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins has expressed interest in securing a summer move to Arsenal.

    The Nigerian has long been linked with a move to North London, with Gunners chief Arsene Wenger a confirmed admirer of the former Inter forward.

    Wenger may well be in the market for a new striker, given the doubts surrounding the future of Emmanuel Adebayor, and Maritns has hinted he would jump at the chance to head to the capital.

    "Arsenal is a big club that everyone wants to play for. I am thrilled and it will be nice to play for such a team," Martins is quoted as saying in The Sun.

    "But, now that I am a Newcastle player, there is nothing much to say. If it is true, both clubs would have to reach an agreement.”

    Martins has proved a real hit on Tyneside and has stressed he will not attempt to force the club into selling.

    He added: "Is Arsenal a good club? Yes. Would I love to play there? Probably, if Newcastle are ready to listen to them. But if Newcastle says no then it'll be no.

    "Because I still have a contract, I expect the club to speak to me when I get back. I am not saying I want to go but, if anything happens, that's football."
    source: http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/07/05/Prem-Martins-on-Arsenal/

    ambitious, opportunistic, delusional or even realist? i can't decide.


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  • #4117
    MIN2511
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,398 ✭✭✭MIN2511


    leninbenjamin wrote: »
    and on a very slow news day: seems like Obafemi is singlehandedly trying to engineer himself a move to Arsenal. he'll make a good agent someday, i'll give him that...


    source: http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/07/05/Prem-Martins-on-Arsenal/

    ambitious, opportunistic, delusional or even realist? i can't decide.

    Obafemi Martins in Arsenal.... hmmmm:rolleyes:


  • #4118
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    MIN2511 wrote: »
    Obafemi Martins in Arsenal.... hmmmm:rolleyes:

    Doubt this happening myself, he could be ok, has'nt got the best squad around him at Newcastle tbh...


  • #4119
    vincenzo1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 589 ✭✭✭vincenzo1975


    has anyone heard anything about the Hleb story? The whole thing seems to have died in the last couple of weeks, you would think with deco moving and the Arshavin deal looking unlikely that this would be back on the agenda. Are barca looking elsewhere, and if so, what to do with hleb, he will hardly be motivated for next season.


  • #4120
    vincenzo1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 589 ✭✭✭vincenzo1975


    http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/07/06/SOCCER_Arsenal_Wenger.html

    jeez, didnt realise we were so tight, I thought the board came out at Christmas and basically said Wenger had bundles to spend. 17 years, this is not good news. So much for going to the Euro's with a cheque book.


  • #4121
    Pepe LeFrits
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    I wouldn't pay much attention to that.


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  • #4122
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    I sincerely hope that isn't the case! :eek:


  • #4123
    AnCapaillMor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭AnCapaillMor


    News of the World is the source thats all you need to know.


  • #4124
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Got my Vela 12 jersey yesterday. Man, he better become an arsenal legend within the next two years..


  • #4125
    AnCapaillMor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭AnCapaillMor


    Still debating who to put on it.


  • #4126
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    Clichy 22 all the way! Other ones I'd consider would be Eduardo, Sagna or van Persie(he probably won't be needing his too often so you could save a few bob there:P)

    Though i'm not sure if i'm gonna buy one this year, never really been all about buying jerseys every year.


  • #4127
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Just don't google 'Arsenal squad numbers'. First link I got was this:
    http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=404126&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Arsenal+announce+2006/07+squad+numbers
    Asley Cole LOL


  • #4128
    Mr Alan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    this is quite worrying no?

    http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=765102


  • #4129
    Pepe LeFrits
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    Not really.

    The club's financial situation is well documented at this stage. It has to make large interest repayments but it is making those and is still making a healthy profit. The numbers are widely available and speak for themselves.


  • #4130
    Mr Alan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    Arsene wrote:
    “We manage at Arsenal to maintain all our football ambitions - national and European - while having to free up, for 17 more years, an annual surplus of £24million to pay for our stadium."

    "The strategy of the club is to sell every year and to buy less expensive players.”

    does this not sound like he is saying basically every year the clubs top players are for sale, which would certainly seem the case with Flamini,Hleb and Adebayour seeminly on their way. or maybe i've totally misread it


  • #4131
    Pepe LeFrits
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    Peter Hill-Wood said yesterday that Adebayor isn't for sale.

    But obviously he is, but only at a certain price. You can't really keep against their will players these days anyway, but you can set it up so that you do well out of it. Sell high, buy low. Nothing really new to be honest.


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  • #4132
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,054 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    does this not sound like he is saying basically every year the clubs top players are for sale, which would certainly seem the case with Flamini,Hleb and Adebayour seeminly on their way. or maybe i've totally misread it

    Maybe...maybe (hopefully) not! It could be a case of seeing a good deal and taking it!

    In Hlebs situation, he clearly doesn't want to stay...he's been constantly linked with a move away, but hasn't really stated his desire to stay, so I see him leaving when Nasri comes in, which would be a good bit of business since we would be swapping a player who doesn't want to be here (at or near his peak) with somebody who is very young and talented and hopefully full of enthusiasm for the club!

    As for Adebayor, I wouldn't like to see him go, but £30m is a massive price for a player of his ability! I think he's great, but I feel there are certain players out there (some which may be available at a fraction of his selling price) who could get us more goals than him. So, if that happens, that too would be a great bit of business!

    I have to say I was disappointed when Flamini left, but it could be a blessing in disguise! He only became a regular last season after all, maybe Diaby can step up to the challenge and make that position his as it doesn't seem like we are in the market to buy a replacement for him!


  • #4133
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    this is quite worrying no?

    http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=765102

    At a glance its very worrying but when you read into it not so much. repaying £24million a year isn't as collosol as it might seem considering the clubs massive turnover.


  • #4134
    PHB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    Indeed. It will only be a problem once Wenger is gone, (and his influence) by which stage the club should be on better financial footing.


  • #4135
    ShoulderChip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭ShoulderChip


    arshavin would you want him?


  • #4136
    Pepe LeFrits
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    Nah, I'd rather Kevin Kilbane


  • #4137
    SantryRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    arshavin would you want him?

    What club wouldn't want Arshavin?:confused:


  • #4138
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Here's a bargain for anyone that doesn't already have it :D
    Mine arrived on Saturday, brought back some memories. Not much extras on the disk but it's worth it for the game alone and at that price you can't go too wrong!


  • #4139
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    Arshavin won't go to Arsenal, he would literally annihilate the current wage structure if he came, or else be willing to take a pay cut. either unlikely imo.

    there are also doubts over the credibility of those Wenger quotes. NOTW don't say where or when he was speaking to them. could be another 5 year old quote delivered out of context.


  • #4140
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,054 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    jester77 wrote: »
    Here's a bargain for anyone that doesn't already have it :D
    Mine arrived on Saturday, brought back some memories. Not much extras on the disk but it's worth it for the game alone and at that price you can't go too wrong!

    Beat you to it :P


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  • #4141
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    jasonorr wrote: »
    Beat you to it :P

    LOL :p I just noticed in on my wishlist last week, so that's how I came about eventually getting it. Also got recommended Perry Groves book. Sounds interesting, looks like lots of people purchased it around the time of Ashley Cole's release just to spite him :D

    Anyone read it?


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