Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Mr Alan · 14-06-2009 04:05PM

anyone think there is anything to Cescs comments today?

Redzer7 · 14-06-2009 04:11PM

What Has Cesc Said?

leninbenjamin · 14-06-2009 04:14PM

Redzer7 wrote: »

What Has Cesc Said?

bbc.co.uk/football wrote:

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has hinted he would be open to an offer from Barcelona.

"It's very obvious that it (an offer from Barca) would be special but I am also clear about the fact that Arsenal made me captain in the middle of last season," Fabregas said in an interview published in Spain's Sport newspaper.

"That gives me extra responsibility and ties me closer to the club and I would be excited to win a trophy as captain of the Gunners," he said, but added that if Guardiola called him "it would be different."

meh... I reckon he'll stay a few more years, then probably replace Xavi when they discard him.

Redzer7 · 14-06-2009 04:25PM

Sorry Just Seen The Sky Sports News Website There, I Think He'll Stay At Least Another 3
Years Then If We Haven't Won A Trophy By Then He Will Be Barcelona Bound. But If We Are To Sell Him We Better Get A Lot Of Money.

Pepe LeFrits · 14-06-2009 06:16PM

Yawn...

Mr Alan · 14-06-2009 06:26PM

i understand you're frustration pepe but why is he sayin stuff like that?

Pepe LeFrits · 14-06-2009 06:31PM

Stuff like what? All I see is him talking respectfully about Barca and some journalists getting creative with headlines & translation.

He's stated explicitly that he isn't leaving Arsenal many, many times.

Mr Alan · 14-06-2009 06:33PM

adding that if guardiola were to call him it would be different?

Bounty Hunter · 14-06-2009 06:44PM

only the "it would be different" part is a quote, he doesent mention Pep the journo makes that suggestion

He probably said something like:

if Barca actually made an offer and Arsenal accepted it "it would be different" but as is, its just media speculation and as far as im concerned ill be playing for Arsenal next season.

Pepe LeFrits · 14-06-2009 06:44PM

It wouldn't be like talking to a telemarketer I suppose.

itsjaybud · 14-06-2009 07:41PM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

meh... I reckon he'll stay a few more years, then probably replace Xavi when they discard him.

Exactly Cesc will be playing his football for Arsenal next season end of.........

Why would he go to barca with Xavi still there, i dont think he would want the move to sit on the bench for most of the season!:rolleyes:

Anyway back to the players that will be coming in! Also with the central defenders that we are linked with i dont see the need in saying if they can also play at left full, i think we're pretty much covered in that department!

EDIT: speaking of Cesc nice to see him getting a goal for Spain, jesus theyre playing some lovely football allbeit against NZ!

yahoo_moe · 14-06-2009 08:33PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

as far as im concerned ill be playing for Arsenal next season.

We better get cracking on a Bounty Hunter song so...

tony1kenobi · 14-06-2009 09:37PM

Redzer7 wrote: »

Sorry Just Seen The Sky Sports News Website There, I Think He'll Stay At Least Another 3
Years Then If We Haven't Won A Trophy By Then He Will Be Barcelona Bound. But If We Are To Sell Him We Better Get A Lot Of Money.

If Fabregas doesn't win anything in the next 3 seasons he can fcuk off for nothing. Howja like them apples.

gosplan · 15-06-2009 08:29AM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

If Fabregas doesn't win anything in the next 3 seasons he can fcuk off for nothing. Howja like them apples.

Why exactly are you posting here? Seriously, what's your aim? Do answer, please.

Regardless contract is till 2014 so he couldn't leave for nothing in three years.

tony1kenobi · 15-06-2009 11:37AM

The reason and aim for posting here is to highlight that if the player wins nothing with our team over the next 3 years his value as a part of our team and as a commodity will decrease.

Also, as you pointed out, he could go for free anyway.

I hope that puts clarity on my previous comment and that you won't feel the need for the condescending tone in future.

Galvasean · 15-06-2009 01:17PM

Saw the first half of the Spain match. Cesc played very well. Then again, it's easy to play well against New Zealand.

DenMan · 15-06-2009 01:44PM

That's what we want to hear. Hope he has a great season to come. Wasn't the best by his own standards last season compared to the season before.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11827_5381973,00.html

Arsenal1986 · 15-06-2009 02:10PM

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2009/06/15/1325276/goalcom-summer-shopping-who-should-arsenal-buy Interesting food for thought, would be the kind of left field unorthodox signings wenger would make, although and maybe im being too optimistic but would like if our sights were set higher than Upson..

DenMan · 15-06-2009 02:16PM

I would welcome the return of Matthew Upson, should Arsenal sign him. It would be great for both the club and England. Him playing at the highest level could make him a regular starter for his national team.

Diddy Kong · 15-06-2009 02:52PM

Arsenal1986 wrote: »

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2009/06/15/1325276/goalcom-summer-shopping-who-should-arsenal-buy Interesting food for thought, would be the kind of left field unorthodox signings wenger would make, although and maybe im being too optimistic but would like if our sights were set higher than Upson..

I don't agree with the comments on Carlos Vela....for a player to be signed a few years ago and have to be loaned to get the EU passport to be let go after one season. I expect the season ahead to be much more fruitful for him.

I do think Upson would be a good signing, but don't think Wenger will go for it. I do expect any signings to come totally out of the blue, like the Eduardo deal.

SlickRic · 15-06-2009 02:57PM

in relation to the Cesc stuff...

what always makes me laugh in these circumstances is that even if Cesc talked about his admiration for Pep, and that it would be an honour to play for Barcelona, what exactly is the problem? really?

he's a Catalunya. he loves Barca. he always has, and i'm sure he probably always will.

but he has always stated his love and admiration for Arsenal and for Arsene Wenger, and the honour he feels to be captain of the club.

he's happy. if barca have a bid accepted he'd have a think about it. of course he would. it's the club he loves.

it doesn't mean his dedication to Arsenal is any less.

barca won't be bidding anytime soon anyway. they're one of the very few clubs in the world that i could honestly say don't really need him right now.

Pepe LeFrits · 15-06-2009 05:25PM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

The reason and aim for posting here is to highlight that if the player wins nothing with our team over the next 3 years his value as a part of our team and as a commodity will decrease.

Also, as you pointed out, he could go for free anyway.

eh? Cesc is contracted for another 5 years... which is what he said.

Pepe LeFrits · 15-06-2009 06:00PM

Our first six league games of next season, according to goonertalk:

West Ham United v Arsenal – Aug 15th
Arsenal v Burnley – Aug 22nd
Arsenal v Chelsea – Aug 29th
Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal – Sept 12th
Liverpool v Arsenal – Sept 19th
Arsenal v Manchester City – Sept 26th

itsjaybud · 15-06-2009 06:11PM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

The reason and aim for posting here is to highlight that if the player wins nothing with our team over the next 3 years his value as a part of our team and as a commodity will decrease.

Also, as you pointed out, he could go for free anyway.

I hope that puts clarity on my previous comment and that you won't feel the need for the condescending tone in future.

LOL calm down man in fairness all he was doing was simply pointing out how ridiculous your post was regards Cesc and tbh i was going to ask the same question as to why you post here. From what ive seen the majority of your posts seem to be poor attempts at trying to be funny or just in general quite strange. Just find them odd from a so called Arsenal supporter.

Anyway Walcott was hauled off at half time for the U21's, i missed the first half but according to Smith in the commentary he was very ineffective and his confidence will again have suffered a blow.

As Wenger has already expressed a few weeks back hes not one bit happy with Walcott playing for both teams and im sure he most be worried about the effect these poor performances will have on him.

On a more positive note from watching the second half Gibbs seems to be having a fairly solid performance.

PHB · 15-06-2009 07:53PM

I always assumed Fabregas would play 3 years on his contract, then with two years left, leave to Barca to replace Xavi for a massive massive fee. Xavi will be 32 by then, Fabregas will have given a good chunk of his career to Arsenal, by which time Wenger may also be gone, and everyone will leave happy.

Wreck · 15-06-2009 08:14PM

PHB wrote: »

I always assumed Fabregas would play 3 years on his contract, then with two years left, leave to Barca to replace Xavi for a massive massive fee. Xavi will be 32 by then, Fabregas will have given a good chunk of his career to Arsenal, by which time Wenger may also be gone, and everyone will leave happy.

This is the most likely scenario imo, but I certainly wouldn't be happy about it.

Pepe LeFrits · 15-06-2009 08:32PM

Never fear, by that stage the trio of Nasri-Ramsey-Wilshere will be an immense creative influence that softens the blow!

DenMan · 15-06-2009 08:34PM

In three years time the top 6 or so in the Premier League will be playing in the European Super League, Arsenal would have been bought out by either Kroenke or Ushmanov, will be raking in a lots of money, attracting the best names from around the world and Fabs will still be Captain. Happy Days for us Gunners.

leninbenjamin · 16-06-2009 08:12AM

turns out that Cesc quote from a few days ago was, surprise, surprise, a pile of makeyuppy sh*te.

Setanta wrote:

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has firmly denied that a personal phone call from Josep Guardiola could convince him to join Barcelona this summer.

The 22-year-old is linked with a return to Spain following the opening of every transfer window but suggestions that a move to Catalunya could be on the horizon were seemingly given extra credence over the weekend.

While stating in an interview with Barcelona-based daily Sport that he was happy at Arsenal, Fabregas appeared to intriguingly hint that if he was to be contacted by his hero Guardiola then ‘It would be different’.

But with his commitment to Arsenal called into question, Fabregas has sought to clarify the comments that he made regarding a return to Camp Nou, where he begun his footballing education before moving to North London at the age of 16.

"I never said it,” Fabregas told Marca.

“It would mean a tremendous amount to me because Guardiola has been my idol forever. To whom wouldn't it be a dream? Him calling me would mean a lot.

"Right now my future is in the same situation. Arsenal have already said that I am not transferable, which fills me with pride.

"If some day I left Arsenal, I wouldn't stay in England. As a Spaniard, everyone knows that I would like to play in the Spanish league. In England there are four teams who are superior to the rest and in Spain it is more equal."

Regarding his brush with the Spanish media that made headlines in England, Fabregas added: "You have to be careful not to fall into this kind of trap."

fair play to him.

Evil_Clown · 16-06-2009 09:10AM

leninbenjamin wrote: »

turns out that Cesc quote from a few days ago was, surprise, surprise, a pile of makeyuppy sh*te.

fair play to him.

It's a f**kin ridiculous situation though when he has to come out twice in a short space of time to deny random attempts at sensationalist journalism.
And I bet this won't be the last time this summer Cesc will find the need to re-affirm his loyalty to the club because some sh!tty newspaper report has all us Arsenal fans worried.

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