Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Green Hornet · 01-01-2009 12:08PM

Looks like it's true alright. Sky are usually pretty reliable:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4728697,00.html

01-01-2009 12:11PM

Toure joined Arsenal seven years ago and is the last member of 'The Invincibles' squad, which remained undefeated for the duration of 2003/04, still at the club.

Mad that

leninbenjamin · 01-01-2009 12:22PM

Green Hornet wrote: »

Looks like it's true alright. Sky are usually pretty reliable:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4728697,00.html

well that's pretty much a betrayal then... despite playing consistently sh*te for the past year Wenger gave him an awful lot of chances to redeem himself.

but at the same time, this kinda thing is happening far too often at Arsenal now adays... is Wenger up to it anymore? cultivating that backed into the corner team mentality was always one of Wengers strengths, but in the past few years it seems to have gone missing. It seems to me he hasn't been able to relate to his players for a while now.

back to the Toure thing; I'd be happy to see him go, he's been found out imo. 2 years ago i loved him, but i don't see that player anymore. the only thing is, who is out there to replace him with?

DenMan · 01-01-2009 02:30PM

Toure isn't going anywhere. The club have apparently rejected his transfer request.

Pepe LeFrits · 01-01-2009 03:59PM

http://goonertalk.com/2009/01/01/arshavins-agent-confirms-arsenal-move/

Fingers crossed.

TheNorthBank · 01-01-2009 04:02PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

is Wenger up to it anymore? cultivating that backed into the corner team mentality was always one of Wengers strengths, but in the past few years it seems to have gone missing. It seems to me he hasn't been able to relate to his players for a while now.

I don't entirely agree that he's not up to it anymore.
What I think is Wengers weakness (and it has been evident for a while now) is his apparent inability to keep players happy when they're not in the team. For example Flamini, Diarra etc and now Toure wants out. Players seem to be content enough to sit on the Utd and Chelski benches, hence they have big squads and strength in depth. But whenever a player can't get regularly into our first team they're off the first chance they get.
This is only my personal opinion of course but it does seem to be the case or maybe all footballers do the same except Wenger doesn't do enough to keep them?

Galvasean · 01-01-2009 07:58PM

Arteta and Given would be handy signings since they are both eligible to play in the Champions League.

OPENROAD · 01-01-2009 08:09PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Arteta and Given would be handy signings since they are both eligible to play in the Champions League.

Personally think Wenger will consider this when bringing players in.

Royale with Cheese · 01-01-2009 08:15PM

Still think £18m would be far better spent on a defensive player instead of Arshavin.

Frisbee · 01-01-2009 08:28PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Still think £18m would be far better spent on a defensive player instead of Arshavin.

Couldn't agree more with ya. It needs to be spent on a defensive player before Arshavin

Pepe LeFrits · 01-01-2009 09:00PM

I don't agree; we've only scored 9 goals in our last 11 games and with Cesc out now along with Rosicky and Walcott, it doesn't look like getting better any time soon.

Frisbee · 01-01-2009 09:05PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I don't agree; we've only scored 9 goals in our last 11 games and with Cesc out now along with Rosicky and Walcott, it doesn't look like getting better any time soon.

Maybe, but put a decent defensive player in the middle of the park who can pass and goals will come. We also have Eduardo to come back from injury and hopefully Vela get more chances.
I'd rather see the defensive side of midfield sorted before we start worrying about goals...

redout · 01-01-2009 09:08PM

Maxi Rodriguez maybe. He has been having a terrific season with Atletico Madrid. My biggest worry is that Wenger will buy an unknown who for the first year will be nothing special then will evolve into a superstar. But not much use this season !

Frisbee · 01-01-2009 09:28PM

redout wrote: »

Maxi Rodriguez maybe. He has been having a terrific season with Atletico Madrid. My biggest worry is that Wenger will buy an unknown who for the first year will be nothing special then will evolve into a superstar. But not much use this season !

Aye, we need someone established to be a leader for the younger heads.
Maxi Rodriguez could be woth a punt, not sure if Wenger would go for him though.

Frisbee · 01-01-2009 11:05PM

Premiership Years 07/08 is on Sky.
My God I miss Flamini...

SantryRed · 01-01-2009 11:55PM

Watford have signed Gavin Hoyte on loan until the end of the season.

Surely he'll be able to do a job for us in the Championship? He's preety good isn't he?

leninbenjamin · 02-01-2009 01:03AM

SantryRed wrote: »

He's preety good isn't he?

any time i've seen him he's been near hopeless. He is supposed to be the better of the two Hoytes, but it wouldn't take much tbh.

keano_afc · 02-01-2009 08:07AM

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4731970,00.html

Not the best news to start the week with.

Hyzepher · 02-01-2009 11:57AM

keano_afc wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4731970,00.html

Not the best news to start the week with.

Personally i think that statement from the club is basically to tone down their desparation for players. The need to bring new players to the club will jack up the price if a seller is likely to think Arsenal are desparate

Galvasean · 02-01-2009 12:27PM

redout wrote: »

Maxi Rodriguez maybe.

Arsenal signed him in my current game of Football Manager...
Of course they also sold Alex Song to Inter for €17million. :pac:

Pepe LeFrits · 02-01-2009 12:55PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Arsenal signed him in my current game of Football Manager...
Of course they also sold Alex Song to Inter for €17million. :pac:

Well, Mourinho rates Song highly so you never know...

Galvasean · 02-01-2009 01:06PM

Looks like Shay is ready to submit his transfer request:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4731939,00.html

SSN reckon Eduardo and Vela may make appearances in tomorrow's game against Plymouth..

http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3087952,00.html

Should Wenger wish to give his front line a fresh look then the likes of Eduardo or Carlos Vela could be outside contenders to feature against the Championship outfit.

Also Nordveidt has returned from loan. Perhaps he will appear in the squad.

L'prof · 02-01-2009 02:28PM

Hyzepher wrote: »

Personally i think that statement from the club is basically to tone down their desparation for players. The need to bring new players to the club will jack up the price if a seller is likely to think Arsenal are desparate

I don't know, maybe! I certainly hope so...we haven't spent any money in 5 bloody years!!! :mad:

PHB · 02-01-2009 02:32PM

Arsenal defend with possession. They need somebody to score goals and then the games become easy as pie for them. Arshavin would be an excellent choice, better than a Flamini style character, although you need both.

L'prof · 02-01-2009 02:51PM

PHB wrote: »

Arsenal defend with possession. They need somebody to score goals and then the games become easy as pie for them. Arshavin would be an excellent choice, better than a Flamini style character, although you need both.

We haven't replaced Flamini and don't have an adequate replacement and with Fabregas out, we don't have a replacement for him either...if we fail to buy an attacking and defensive midfielder, we may as well hand Villa 4th right now!

Average-Ro · 02-01-2009 03:51PM

Did I read somewhere a few days ago that Flamini said it was a mistake to go to Milan and that he'd love to go back to Arsenal?

Or did I just imagine that?

L'prof · 02-01-2009 03:53PM

Average-Ro wrote: »

Did I read somewhere a few days ago that Flamini said it was a mistake to go to Milan and that he'd love to go back to Arsenal?

Or did I just imagine that?

I read it too, but I'm pretty sure it was all lies...can't remember what the source was!

Average-Ro · 02-01-2009 03:57PM

jasonorr wrote: »

I read it too, but I'm pretty sure it was all lies...can't remember what the source was!

At least I'm not going crazy then. It'd be great for ye to get him back though, however unlikely that might be. Can Toure not play in midfield? (And I'm not getting confused with his brother:p)

L'prof · 02-01-2009 04:03PM

Average-Ro wrote: »

At least I'm not going crazy then. It'd be great for ye to get him back though, however unlikely that might be. Can Toure not play in midfield? (And I'm not getting confused with his brother:p)

I'd love to have him back, if he wanted to play for us. Toure can play there, but so can Song and Denilson...doesn't mean he'd be any good!

Average-Ro · 02-01-2009 04:07PM

jasonorr wrote: »

I'd love to have him back, if he wanted to play for us. Toure can play there, but so can Song and Denilson...doesn't mean he'd be any good!

I just figured with Toure's experience (that is, more experience than Song and Denilson) that it could be worth giving him a run there, seeing as he's not even first choice CB anymore (and I think it's ridiculous that Silvestre is being picked ahead of him, why Wenger?)

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