Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

leninbenjamin · 03-06-2009 09:34PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

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.

Yeah, there are a lot of similarities i guess. He's always impressed me though when i've seen him play, he strikes me as that versatile type of player who can form a partnership with anyone. Plus some reports I've read suggest he's the type of player who can control the defence.

anyway he wont be coming so it's moot, Real Madrid among others are in for him so his price will be beyond Arsene's comfort zone by now.

premierstone · 03-06-2009 10:13PM

Anyone gettin worried that Tony Adams is back on the booze, he's last two interviews Iv seen have been very worrying tbh

yahoo_moe · 03-06-2009 10:40PM

premierstone wrote: »

Anyone gettin worried that Tony Adams is back on the booze, he's last two interviews Iv seen have been very worrying tbh

Started the exact same thread in the Supporter's Group earlier... hope oh so much that he isn't but he's being a bit erratic at the moment.

leninbenjamin · 04-06-2009 08:29AM

the Vermaelen story is getting repeated again today. still nothing though to suggest there's any truth to it though.

keano_afc · 04-06-2009 11:05AM

I think he's in Japan with the Belgian squad, so any talk of medicals etc is off the mark I'd say.

L'prof · 04-06-2009 11:05AM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

the Vermaelen story is getting repeated again today. still nothing though to suggest there's any truth to it though.

Repetition could mean there is something to it though, remember Arshavin & Sagna?

yahoo_moe · 04-06-2009 12:23PM

jasonorr wrote: »

Repetition could mean there is something to it though, remember Arshavin

Ah yes, that did drag on for a while alright... what happened in the end, did we sign him or what?

leninbenjamin · 04-06-2009 12:43PM

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Ah yes, that did drag on for a while alright... what happened in the end, did we sign him or what?

took about 3 years on and off.

L'prof · 04-06-2009 01:23PM

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Ah yes, that did drag on for a while alright... what happened in the end, did we sign him or what?

Just about! I wonder if the negotiations actually went on that long or if it was just speculation for a large part of it?

tony1kenobi · 04-06-2009 10:14PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

took about 3 years on and off.

3 years well spent not nurturing the guy so he can fcuk off to Spain or Italy when he peaks.......Hleb rumoured to go to Villa......London life was so awful but Brum is nirvana is it??...good luck to him.......enjoy the roundabouts.

Gangsta · 04-06-2009 11:01PM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

3 years well spent not nurturing the guy so he can fcuk off to Spain or Italy when he peaks.......Hleb rumoured to go to Villa......London life was so awful but Brum is nirvana is it??...good luck to him.......enjoy the roundabouts.

LOL!

05-06-2009 01:11AM

premierstone wrote: »

Anyone gettin worried that Tony Adams is back on the booze, he's last two interviews Iv seen have been very worrying tbh

i have to admit that i seen a side to tony adams when he became pompey manager that i didnt like. he has almost the same traits as roy keane. its never his fault if the team is doing badly and he took the credit for one of their wins claiming, "i told them at half time to do this". i dont think he'll ever become a good manager.

gosplan · 05-06-2009 11:46AM

Perez has now revealed that he did speak with Wenger but found him to be totally committed to Arsenal.

"From the beginning we have worked on two possibilities - Wenger and Pellegrini," Perez said in L'Equipe.

"We have always been attracted by the Frenchman and we talked to him several times.

"He didn't come because he feels very responsible about what has happened and what will happen at Arsenal. He didn't want to abandon the club that he has given such a lot to.

"But as (director general Jorge) Valdano said: 'Pellegrini is the Wenger of Spanish football'."

Great to hear. Also gives a big insight into his feelings and comments after the shareholders meeting. He turned down Madrid with a hundred million or so to spend to continue his work at Arsenal. I think he knows how important it is that he steers Arsenal through the next few years and I'm not surprised he was pissed off when his methods were being questioned.

premierstone · 05-06-2009 12:32PM

gosplan wrote: »

Great to hear. Also gives a big insight into his feelings and comments after the shareholders meeting. He turned down Madrid with a hundred million or so to spend to continue his work at Arsenal. I think he knows how important it is that he steers Arsenal through the next few years and I'm not surprised he was pissed off when his methods were being questioned.

Too feckin true and those who questioned him should hang their heads in shame :mad: and theres been a few on here aswell - you know who you are :rolleyes:

Indie18 · 05-06-2009 02:30PM

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/05/gunners-aim-for-8m-dzek-115875-21416242/

Arsenal are favourites to beat Manchester City to the signature of Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko as an £8million replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor.

Bosnian striker Dzeko, 23, hit 26 goals in 32 games in helping fire Wolfsburg to the Bundesliga title and Arsenal have registered their interest with his club.

Gunners coach Boro Primorac has been out to watch the 6ft 3in target man and has given glowing reports to Arsene Wenger.

City boss Mark Hughes has also had Dzeko watched and feels he would be the perfect striker, much cheaper than Carlos Tevez or Samuel Eto'o.

Arsenal will auction off Togo striker Adebayor this summer. He is a target for AC Milan while Chelsea's new boss Carlo Ancelotti is also an admirer.

In the search for a cut-price replacement Wenger rates Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz and Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh. But Dzeko is now top of the list.

Wenger has also been checking on Juventus's Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Scouts have given glowing reports on the Italy international, 24, who can play at left-back or in central defence. Arsenal also want Fulham's Brede Hangeland and Ajax centre-half Thomas Vermaelen.

Among those heading for the exit at City is midfielder Gelson Fernandes. The Swiss star is unhappy at being ignored by Hughes.

premierstone · 05-06-2009 03:22PM

So basically we'll buy anyone thats for sale ^^ fookin lazy journalism pis*es me off and its still only the first week in June

Pepe LeFrits · 06-06-2009 09:13AM

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/4094729/__Arsenal_praat_met_Vermaelen__.html?p=4,1

Says Arsenal agreed a fee with Ajax for Vermaelen and are now negotiating the player's contract.

Pepe LeFrits · 06-06-2009 09:19AM

Also, local Norwegian papers are speculating that the young Norwegian/Irish keeper we've signed, Sean McDermott, has cost us £4.3m! He says he aims to be Arsenal's #1 by the age of 20.

leninbenjamin · 06-06-2009 12:24PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/4094729/__Arsenal_praat_met_Vermaelen__.html?p=4,1

Says Arsenal agreed a fee with Ajax for Vermaelen and are now negotiating the player's contract.

same story as before, doesn't seem to be any direct quotes or nothing?

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Also, local Norwegian papers are speculating that the young Norwegian/Irish keeper we've signed, Sean McDermott, has cost us £4.3m! He says he aims to be Arsenal's #1 by the age of 20.

wow. some people are suggesting he's the best goalkeeper in the world for his age bracket. hope he declares for Ireland if that's true

Pepe LeFrits · 06-06-2009 12:52PM

Plays for the Irish youth teams afaik.

Frisbee · 07-06-2009 11:29AM

Walcott was hauled off for England at HT last night.
Apart from one decent one he was fairly woeful.

leninbenjamin · 07-06-2009 01:44PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Walcott was hauled off for England at HT last night.
Apart from one decent one he was fairly woeful.

aye, saw that.

his inconsistency is kinda worrying. he'll do something utterly fantastic in one game and sleep through the next 2 or 3. He's getting better slowly but surely, but his footballing brain is developing slower than i'd like. Don't think he'll ever reach the heights that were predicted for him when he first arrived on the scene.

Mickeroo · 07-06-2009 03:43PM

did they definitley sign that McDermott lad?

Mac Masters · 07-06-2009 08:11PM

I've been hearing rumours about Edin Dzeko. And I think he would be a class signing, him and Grafite scored 53 goals together in the league alone this season and their league only has 34 games! He's exactly what we need, a player who is very determined in attack and scores the scappy goals we need, or at least from what I've seen of him in the bundesliga! The problem is that he wants to stay and is in talks over a new contract but then again Arshavin said the same last year and look where he is now!

leninbenjamin · 07-06-2009 08:16PM

Mac Masters wrote: »

I've been hearing rumours about Edin Dzeko. And I think he would be a class signing, him and Grafite scored 53 goals together in the league alone this season and their league only has 34 games! He's exactly what we need, a player who is very determined in attack and scores the scappy goals we need, or at least from what I've seen of him in the bundesliga! The problem is that he wants to stay and is in talks over a new contract but then again Arshavin said the same last year and look where he is now!

he wont come cheap, despite what the papers are suggesting (8-10mil, lol).

I really know nothing about the guy, but Eduardo was supposed to be that player (the poacher) for us 'til he got injured. Does he have much of a physical presence to replace Ade say?

Pepe LeFrits · 07-06-2009 08:38PM

Dzeko is massive, as big as Ade.

Re: Walcott, he's wasted on the wing. We should be looking to move him up front whenever possible. He shouldn't necessarily be a starter but he should be playing most of his football up there.

I see Robin was linked to Inter there the other day. I don't believe it but it would be nice. He's stalling on the contract offer which is a bit much considering his fitness record. If we could sell him and Ade and bring in Dzeko I'd be all for it.

Pepe LeFrits · 07-06-2009 09:02PM

There are Dutch websites running quotes from Vermaelen's agent saying that the club are in talks with him. As said previously, the fee been has agreed, but Vermaelen rejected the first contract offer and talks are ongoing.

Also, some careful inspection of grainy images on google reveals that the lad is a bit taller than wikipedia claims - probably about 6'1". Hurrah!

leninbenjamin · 07-06-2009 09:55PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Also, some careful inspection of grainy images on google reveals that the lad is a bit taller than wikipedia claims - probably about 6'1". Hurrah!

He's definitely not 6 foot. I have no ideas what pictures you were looking at.

Pepe LeFrits · 07-06-2009 09:57PM

leninbenjamin · 07-06-2009 10:08PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Jaap's 6'3 and is stooped in that photo, he looks 6 at best there imo. the others he could be taking a step or what not, you can't tell.

maybe i'm wrong, but none of the stats anywhere have him listed as being above 6, most at 180-182cm (5,10 or 5,11)

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