Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

eZe^ · 27-05-2009 11:10PM

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Dear Arsenal fans,

I finally won one of these tonights. Wish you coulda been here to see it, you woulda been proud. Maybe someday I'll come manage you and lead you to a CL victory. In the meantime, be satisfied that Barcelona, your big sister club have just won the treble.

;)

Lots of love,

Titi

xoxoxoxo

JP Liz · 28-05-2009 09:17AM

ARSENE WENGER is planning to go back in for Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso this summer.

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Arsenal came close to landing the Spanish international last year, when Kop boss Rafa Benitez was trying to bring in Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry.

That deal looks set to be resurrected soon, leaving the way clear for 27-year-old Alonso to leave Anfield.

A year ago the Gunners were reluctant to meet Liverpool’s £16m asking price for Alonso but following another blank season they may now be ready to splash out.

The cultured star’s value is likely to have risen to around £18m, but Wenger and the Gunners board appear to have accepted they need to bring in established Premier League stars if the club is to end a trophy drought which goes back to the FA Cup in 2005.

WillieCocker · 28-05-2009 09:25AM

eZe^ wrote: »

Wish you coulda been here to see it, you woulda been proud.

I'm sure the majority of Gunners fans did see it and were delighted for Henry.
I know i was.

Green Hornet · 28-05-2009 09:32AM

Delighted for Sylvinho too!

Frisbee · 28-05-2009 11:29AM

eZe^ wrote: »

your big sister club have just won the treble. ;)

Mate your a good poster and all.
But your constant reference to Arsenal as Barca's feeder club are starting to get old.
We get it, you think Barca play football the way Arsenal want to.

Royale with Cheese · 28-05-2009 12:52PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Mate your a good poster and all.
But your constant reference to Arsenal as Barca's feeder club are starting to get old.
We get it, you think Barca play football the way Arsenal want to.

Meh, let him. Barca have bought Petit, Hleb, Overmars, Henry. First two were shít, Overmars overpriced, and Henry was poor last season too.

In return Arsenal nabbed Fabregas for £2m.

It's a relationship I'm happy with.

Oh seems I forgot van Bronckhorst but I don't think anybody missed him. He was sold in a part exchange with Fabregas moving the other way, so scratch that £2m Fab cost. Swap van Bronckhorst for Fabregas + cash? That's the best one of the lot I think.

Pepe LeFrits · 28-05-2009 08:35PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

In return Arsenal nabbed Fabregas for £2m.

It's a relationship I'm happy with.

Oh seems I forgot van Bronckhorst but I don't think anybody missed him. He was sold in a part exchange with Fabregas moving the other way, so scratch that £2m Fab cost. Swap van Bronckhorst for Fabregas + cash? That's the best one of the lot I think.

I think that's why they have such a bee in their bonnet when it comes to the club and Cesc.

Frisbee wrote: »

Mate your a good poster and all.
But your constant reference to Arsenal as Barca's feeder club are starting to get old.

Plus one. Do they have ABBs in Spain? 'cos posts like the above are a surefire way to create some over here.

ps Congrats Titi, finally got the last one missing. Pack your bags at your leisure and start having a think about what role you want at the club.

Pepe LeFrits · 28-05-2009 09:16PM

I posted this on another forum. Make of it what you will.

From our first 19 league games of the season, we took 32 points and produced a goal difference of +9. We took 7 points from other members of the top 4. In the 16 games against the other teams, we took 25 points and had a GD of +7.

From our second 19 league games of the season, we took 40 points and produced a GD of +22. We only took 2 points from the rest of the top 4. In the 16 games against the other teams, we took 38 points and had a GD of +25.

Galvasean · 28-05-2009 09:25PM

WillieCocker wrote: »

I'm sure the majority of Gunners fans did see it and were delighted for Henry.
I know i was.

Green Hornet wrote: »

Delighted for Sylvinho too!

And Hleb? (or did he make the final squad? I dont remember seeing him)

And Yaya Touré (he trialed with us).

I'm one of those people who always wishes well to former players, unless they disrespect the club (Anelka, Bentley, Cole, Flamini, Adebayor etc.)

OPENROAD · 28-05-2009 09:29PM

Galvasean wrote: »

And Hleb? (or did he make the final squad? I dont remember seeing him)

And Yaya Touré (he trialed with us).

I'm one of those people who always wishes well to former players, unless they disrespect the club (Anelka, Bentley, Cole, Flamini, Adebayor etc.)

Hleb has constantly be making noises about our wage policy since he left.

Have we sold Adebayor :eek:

MBC · 29-05-2009 10:13AM

Rumours in the papers this morning that Gareth Barry might be moving to us.............I would be absolutely delighted if he came in.......i highly rate him.......it would be an excellent signing imo.

Please please please let it be true.

leninbenjamin · 29-05-2009 10:20AM

MBC wrote: »

Rumours in the papers this morning that Gareth Barry might be moving to us.............I would be absolutely delighted if he came in.......i highly rate him.......it would be an excellent signing imo.

Please please please let it be true.

agree on Barry, cannot see it happening though.

Redzer7 · 29-05-2009 10:21AM

Wouldnt Get My Hopes Up To Be Honest. Cant See Wenger Spending More Than 12 Mil On A Player:(

Quazzie · 29-05-2009 10:22AM

I think its just agent talk to try get Liverpool to make a bid early so that Barry is signed and sealed before the pre-season training starts.

Plus, I'd prefer to get Alonso tbh

Redzer7 · 29-05-2009 10:29AM

Have An Odd Feeling That Wengers Gonna Put A Bid In For David Trezeguet?:pac:

WillieCocker · 29-05-2009 11:15AM

Redzer7 wrote: »

Have An Odd Feeling That Wengers Gonna Put A Bid In For David Trezeguet?:pac:

Too old for Wenger.

WillieCocker · 29-05-2009 11:17AM

Quazzie wrote: »

I think its just agent talk to try get Liverpool to make a bid early so that Barry is signed and sealed before the pre-season training starts.

Plus, I'd prefer to get Alonso tbh

Agree totally.
Barry or Alonso, no contest.

Mr Alan · 29-05-2009 11:29AM

Would imagine you's are as likely to get Barry as Liverpool to be honest.

Be a good signing.

As for Alonso, yous have no chance. Rafa has said he is not for sale. I'd imagine if we received an insane bid that may change but there'll be no insane bid coming from Arsenal thats for sure.

yahoo_moe · 29-05-2009 12:55PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

there'll be no insane bid coming from Arsenal thats for sure.

What about insanely low?

L'prof · 29-05-2009 02:21PM

Galvasean wrote: »

And Hleb? (or did he make the final squad? I dont remember seeing him)

Still bitter about Hleb, so I'm glad he didn't get any game time. Glad he got a medal? No!

L'prof · 29-05-2009 02:27PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

As for Alonso, yous have no chance. Rafa has said he is not for sale. I'd imagine if we received an insane bid that may change but there'll be no insane bid coming from Arsenal thats for sure.

I think Alonso will be leaving Liverpool this summer, but I agree that I don't think we have a chance of signing him unfortunately.

Pepe LeFrits · 29-05-2009 04:38PM

Neither Alonso nor Barry are what we need. Although they'd improve us, other players would suit us better.

gosplan · 02-06-2009 01:36PM

Sounds like Real want Alonso and City want Barry so don't think we'd be in the running for either of them anyway.

TBH I think the top level DMF/CMF people want isn't going to arrive. More likely I'd say we'd sign an up and coming player and see who can take the starting spot between them, Song and Denilson. (my money's on Song

)

Pepe LeFrits · 02-06-2009 05:33PM

I'm hoping for Cana. Hearing good things.

leninbenjamin · 02-06-2009 09:14PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I'm hoping for Cana. Hearing good things.

the Albanian fellah? I remember hearing his new a few times but i've never heard of him being rated very highly.

Pepe LeFrits · 02-06-2009 09:30PM

Yup. From what I've been reading he's big, strong, aggressive, mobile and technically good. 25 years old and the Marseille captain.

I'm glad Barry has gone to City, means Alonso will stay at Liverpool. Both are good players but not what we need so I'm pleased Arsene will have to look elsewhere.

A few youth deals done by the looks of it:

Sean McDermott – 15/16 year old Irish/Norwegian goalkeeper
Martin Angha - 6 foot tall 15 year old Swiss CB.
Jamie Edge – English DM/CB, also 15 years old and 6'1ish.

On the way out are van den Berg, Fonte, Carruthers (to Villa), Blackwood (to Spurs) and Rasmussen.

itsjaybud · 03-06-2009 04:06PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Yup. From what I've been reading he's big, strong, aggressive, mobile and technically good. 25 years old and the Marseille captain.

I'm glad Barry has gone to City, means Alonso will stay at Liverpool. Both are good players but not what we need so I'm pleased Arsene will have to look elsewhere.

Sounds like the type of mid fielder that would fit nicely into the team!

And

+1 regards either Barry or Alonso really just not what we need and glad we didnt end up chasing them for the summer and have a deal fall through at the end of it all and be left with nothing.

As you said Wenger has to look esle where and im a sure a player like Cana is on the radar.

Frisbee · 03-06-2009 06:31PM

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/20927/Arsenal_sign_Ajax_stopper.aspx

port.co.uk understands Arsenal have completed the signing of AFC Ajax centre back Thomas Vermaelen for a fee believed to be in the region of £10 million. According to sources inside the club, the deal for the Belgian international will be confirmed in the next 48 hours.

The 23-year-old moved to Ajax in 2004 from Antwerp outfit Germinal Beerschot and has since played 85 times for the Amsterdam giants as well as accumulating 21 caps for his country.

The news comes only hours after former Arsenal captain Tony Adams revealed that he had watched the player on behalf of Arsene Wenger but hinted that despite his obvious quality his physical attributes may let him down.

"I think Thomas is a very good player but I don’t think he’s ready for the Arsenal," Adams told Setanta.

"I don’t think the punters at Arsenal would like another small one.

"I don’t know whether he’ll end up going for a bigger player. We’ll see how much money we’ve got first.

"I have been looking at the Dutch league, but to be honest with you it’s been decimated.

"It’s a poor league at the moment, there’s one or two players but they’re leaving too early as well."

leninbenjamin · 03-06-2009 07:06PM

I'm conflustricated, so much contradiction in that article.

I know nothing about this fellah anyway, so not really bothered either way. Gimme Zapata

Pepe LeFrits · 03-06-2009 08:53PM

Zapata sounds like another Toure type. Although with Kolo and Song off to the ACN in January I wouldn't mind, I'd prefer a more cerebral CB.

Re: Vermaelen. We've been linked to him a few times recently, but it's probably just the same story being recycled. At just 5'11" he's a bit on the short side, if he's to play at CB. On the plus side, he looks like a serial killer.

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