Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Redzer7 · 18-07-2009 03:25PM

Yeah great to have Thomas back haven't been that impressed with Vermaelen Though.

TheNorthBank · 18-07-2009 03:35PM

This is after turning into a pretty dull affair.

Redzer7 · 18-07-2009 03:37PM

Yeah the tempo has dropped big time.
EDIT:Jaysus the defence is poor.

CR 7 · 18-07-2009 03:42PM

This should make it more interesting anyway.

Cos it's 2-2, by the way.

greendom · 18-07-2009 03:57PM

Nice one

anyway thanks to Arsene again for bringing his boys up to Underhill. Certainly a good way to get the season going from a financial perspective. Now all he needs to do is to loan us out a few of his young starlets and we'd be truly grateful

yahoo_moe · 18-07-2009 04:05PM

Weird interview with Rosicky there at the end - not that it stopped me getting a bit emotional to see him giving any kind of post-match interview of course :pac: Deadly to have him back.

I wouldn't worry too much about Vermaelen - the basics looked good, good passer of the ball and decent positioning to sniff out a few chances. He could've been sharper on the second goal, bit flat-footed, but it's only 18 July so we don't really want anyone to be killing themselves just yet.

TheNorthBank · 18-07-2009 04:14PM

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Weird interview with Rosicky there at the end -

Turned it off after the final whistle, so missed this interview. In what way was the Rosicky interview weird?

MementoMori · 18-07-2009 04:25PM

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Weird interview with Rosicky there at the end - not that it stopped me getting a bit emotional to see him giving any kind of post-match interview of course :pac: Deadly to have him back.

Probably take a bit of time before they get the animatronic programming working;)

Or maybe just rusty when it comes to the whole interview process??

FearDark · 18-07-2009 06:27PM

itsjaybud · 18-07-2009 06:35PM

^^^ Glad all thats done with, hopefully we see a bit of movement next week regards a replacement and a DM!

OPENROAD · 18-07-2009 06:59PM

Glad he has gone especially with the fee, never took to him, actually would have more time for Cole, he always gave 100 % . Nothing personal against City fans but I really hope city struggle next season.

Galvasean · 18-07-2009 07:17PM

Now that Ade is gone, lets get Huntalaar!

Radharc na Sleibhte · 18-07-2009 07:29PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Now that Ade is gone, lets get Huntalaar!

Oh that would be sweet.
Getting a bit worried about City tbh.
Its too easy to just write them off.

See Wenger said we had two new players in Eduardo and Rosicky....??!!!??

Adebayor should be easily replaced, but he has to be replaced.

paul150 · 18-07-2009 07:29PM

Glad that hes gone so arsene can move on his targets. doubt we will sign Huntelaar though. hopefully bendtner can step up this season

Radharc na Sleibhte · 18-07-2009 07:38PM

paul150 wrote: »

Glad that hes gone so arsene can move on his targets. doubt we will sign Huntelaar though. hopefully bendtner can step up this season

Ah Bendtner isn't good enough is he?
We need to re-invest.

I wish we'd signed Melo.

Max Power1 · 18-07-2009 10:19PM

MikeySligo wrote: »

Ah Bendtner isn't good enough is he?
We need to re-invest.

I wish we'd signed Melo.

You can say that again.

How much did Ade go for in the end?

Redzer7 · 18-07-2009 10:27PM

Max Power1 wrote: »

You can say that again.

How much did Ade go for in the end?

Around 25 million pounds I think.

18-07-2009 11:15PM

firstly, i love that city jersey and wish arsenal would go for the 'tailored by umbro' approach. id definitely but that. after all umbro is owned by nike so it wouldnt be a huge loss to the company.

i cant understand why we didnt take michael johnson or maybe even a cheeky ireland or richards player plus cash deal.

personally i think both bendtner and barazite will more then fill the ade gap.

we still need a central defensive midfielder. cmon Arsene 25 mil in your pocket!!

Bounty Hunter · 18-07-2009 11:30PM

Deleted User wrote: »

we still need a central defensive midfielder. cmon Arsene 25 mil in your pocket!!

that will never be spent on one player though, it isnt Arsene the Economists way

Kirby · 18-07-2009 11:41PM

He'll do it, but only on the right player. He spent buckets on Arshavin because he was exactly what he felt the team needed. If he identifies the perfect CDM, I've no doubt he would spend it. They need one. badly. Anyone who has seen Song play a few games knows he isn't up to it at this level at all.

Bounty Hunter · 18-07-2009 11:50PM

Kirby wrote: »

He'll do it, but only on the right player. He spent buckets on Arshavin because he was exactly what he felt the team needed. If he identifies the perfect CDM, I've no doubt he would spend it.

Arshavin was their record transfer fee at 15m iirc I just dont see Arsene Wenger paying 25m for anyone. He obviously would if it was a real World class player but tbh if a 25m established World class DM was available atm id say Real Madrid would have bought em already. Maybe he will get the next Essien or something for like 12m but i dont see him spending the whole amount on one man.

flahavaj · 19-07-2009 12:16AM

Deleted User wrote: »

firstly, i love that city jersey and wish arsenal would go for the 'tailored by umbro' approach. id definitely but that. after all umbro is owned by nike so it wouldnt be a huge loss to the company.

i cant understand why we didnt take michael johnson or maybe even a cheeky ireland or richards player plus cash deal.

personally i think both bendtner and barazite will more then fill the ade gap.

we still need a central defensive midfielder. cmon Arsene 25 mil in your pocket!!

you'd need liposuction to get him ready for the new season.

Arsenal1986 · 19-07-2009 12:46AM

Another reason why its pretty much guaranteed that 25 wont go on one dmc is that there really is no1 available in that position in that bracket - likes of alonso,masch,essien etc would be more than that and the next level down ability/availabilty wise the Inlers,Melos (gone i know), Aquilanis, M Diarras wouldnt/shouldnt be more than 15

Pepe LeFrits · 19-07-2009 05:42AM

I'm on holidays at the mo so I've limited connectivity but checking in today, I'm very pleased to see that Ade has gone. City are welcome to the ego.

Radharc na Sleibhte · 19-07-2009 09:34AM

Deleted User wrote: »

personally i think both bendtner and barazite will more then fill the ade gap.

Personally i think you're mad if you think that

Ade is by no means irreplaceable as I think Henry is, but give the lad some credit!

gosplan · 19-07-2009 11:08AM

For all intensive purposes, our strike force did fine without any decent contribution from Adebayor last year so what's to replace?

Only Liverpool out-scored us in the league last year and did Adebayor even score 10?

We now have Arshavin for the full season and a fit Eduardo, another striker is not needed unless he's either better than what's there or a great buy for the future but this is not the same as replacing Adebayor.

Our attacking line up is:

Fabregas
Walcott-Nasri
Arshavin
Van Persie

with Eduardo, Rosicky and Bendtner all contending for a first team place.

Stick a decent DMF/ballwinner behind that lot and stop conceding cheap goals and we're good enough for a title challenge.

Redzer7 · 19-07-2009 11:26AM

gosplan wrote: »

For all intensive purposes, our strike force did fine without any decent contribution from Adebayor last year so what's to replace?

Only Liverpool out-scored us in the league last year and did Adebayor even score 10?

We now have Arshavin for the full season and a fit Eduardo, another striker is not needed unless he's either better than what's there or a great buy for the future but this is not the same as replacing Adebayor.

Our attacking line up is:

Fabregas
Walcott-Nasri
Arshavin
Van Persie

with Eduardo, Rosicky and Bendtner all contending for a first team place.

Stick a decent DMF/ballwinner behind that lot and stop conceding cheap goals and we're good enough for a title challenge.

Totally agree and add to that list Vela and Barazite and were more than sorted with attacking options. Now for a DM:D.

TheNorthBank · 19-07-2009 11:35AM

gosplan wrote: »

For all intensive purposes, our strike force did fine without any decent contribution from Adebayor last year so what's to replace?

Only Liverpool out-scored us in the league last year and did Adebayor even score 10?

We now have Arshavin for the full season and a fit Eduardo, another striker is not needed unless he's either better than what's there or a great buy for the future but this is not the same as replacing Adebayor.

Our attacking line up is:

Fabregas
Walcott-Nasri
Arshavin
Van Persie

with Eduardo, Rosicky and Bendtner all contending for a first team place.

Stick a decent DMF/ballwinner behind that lot and stop conceding cheap goals and we're good enough for a title challenge.

Thats exactly what I said on here 2 or 3 days back, Ade is no loss. Its as if someone has just handed us 25 million for absolutely nothing because we don't need him and he added nothing. I think we have a fantastic squad at the moment if we can keep everyone fit and bring in a DM we have a very genuine shot at the title this season. Exciting times ahead me thinks.

L'prof · 19-07-2009 11:39AM

TheNorthBank wrote: »

Thats exactly what I said on here 2 or 3 days back, Ade is no loss. Its as if someone has just handed us 25 million for absolutely nothing because we don't need him and he added nothing. I think we have a fantastic squad at the moment if we can keep everyone fit and bring in a DM we have a very genuine shot at the title this season. Exciting times ahead me thinks.

Are you insane???

Redzer7 · 19-07-2009 11:43AM

TheNorthBank wrote: »

Thats exactly what I said on here 2 or 3 days back, Ade is no loss. Its as if someone has just handed us 25 million for absolutely nothing because we don't need him and he added nothing. I think we have a fantastic squad at the moment if we can keep everyone fit and bring in a DM we have a very genuine shot at the title this season. Exciting times ahead me thinks.

Exactly and the amount of chances Ade missed and the amount of chances he could have got if he wasn't offside replace that with Eduardo and most of them chances would have turned to goals. Hopefully a great season ahead lads.

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