Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

dvemail · 15-08-2012 08:31PM

https://twitter.com/TotallyArsenal/status/235835508033474560/photo/1

Also Cazorla starts for Spain.

Marty McFly · 15-08-2012 08:35PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

aye we defo need to win a trophy, we're behind City in the league, probably chelsea too if they hit their stride, i'd bet this is the last year for Fergie and United really will feel his loss badly. I'd fancy us for the FA cup, and a decent CL run, the return of Wilshere fit and healthy and a decent backup for Sagna and I'll consider this season a success.

I honestly dont think we need a back up for Sagna, i was impressed with Jenkinson last year, plus Yennaris and Coq can play there, bring in a holding midfielder and attackers for me

Sergio · 15-08-2012 08:37PM

Lads who do we think will be our new captain for the coming season. If Thomas Vermaelen can keep fit then i think he fits the bill,what you guys think?

shano_88 · 15-08-2012 08:37PM

Right where would you invest the money given a chance?

Maire2009 · 15-08-2012 08:37PM

A sinking ship is Rangers they have sunk! We're just on a plateau - we get top four, we get to the latter stages of the cups, but we can't push that extra bit to win something.

bad2dabone · 15-08-2012 08:38PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Nor do I want to see us as a feeder club and that's the reputation we are getting now. It's becoming a laughing stock with our rivals in fairness if you read some of the blogs.

yeah that's the jibe that really gets me too. It's why we need a trophy. we're successful financially, we need to be successful on the pitch too, it's the only way we'll hold on to our top players in the era of Moneybags like City,Chelsea and PSG.

I think though there's been a real shift in attitude from us this year, signing 3 top internationals is a huge step forward from signing unknown youths (although last year I remember being outraged at 15m for Ox, now I love the guy).

I hope the Van Persie money is spent and not just disappeared down the black hole.

gosplan · 15-08-2012 08:40PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Nor do I want to see us as a feeder club and that's the reputation we are getting now. It's becoming a laughing stock with our rivals in fairness if you read some of the blogs.

Stop reading blogs about other clubs.

We signed Giroud to replace RVP and it's not worth 24 million just to bench him for a year.

I get that it grates but RVP made his position untenable.

It strengthens man u sure, but not by that much. I'd be far more annoyed right now if they signed song.

gnfnrhead · 15-08-2012 08:43PM

Some birthday present for Chamberlain this is. Turns 19 today. Hard to believe he is still so young.

Sergio wrote: »

Lads who do we think will be our new captain for the coming season. If Thomas Vermaelen can keep fit then i think he fits the bill,what you guys think?

Sagna would be my choice but it'll likely be Vermaelen alright.

gosplan · 15-08-2012 08:43PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

I honestly dont think we need a back up for Sagna, i was impressed with Jenkinson last year, plus Yennaris and Coq can play there, bring in a holding midfielder and attackers for me

We really don't need another cf though. We're not going to play 442 because we don't have the midfielders for it and we've now got two good options for the single cf spot.

dvemail · 15-08-2012 08:48PM

Hope Walcott doesn't decide to leave now after all of this. Losing him would be another massive loss,
especially going from what ive seen from him pre-season. Has come a long way in the last few years.
Would hate to see him play his best years at another club.

bad2dabone · 15-08-2012 08:49PM

if Giroud starts strongly he could be very good - not Van Persie good - but someone to be excited about, he's big and strong and intelligent, decent left foot and can score. I have high hopes for him.

Marty McFly · 15-08-2012 08:52PM

gosplan wrote: »

We really don't need another cf though. We're not going to play 442 because we don't have the midfielders for it and we've now got two good options for the single cf spot.

Yeh sorry was thinking a holding midfielder and an attacking player preferably a versatile one, havent gathered my thoughts fully yet still trying to let it all soak in

dvemail wrote: »

Hope Walcott doesn't decide to leave now after all of this. Losing him would be another massive loss,
especially going from what ive seen from him pre-season. Has come a long way in the last few years.
Would hate to see him play his best years at another club.

Yeh that be my biggest fear now Walcott fcuking off and Song aswell in the next week and knowing Arsenal it could certainly happen.

Soups123 · 15-08-2012 08:52PM

Had this had played out in reverse I think most wud have considered it good business and improvement in the squad.

RVP gets sold, we are all fuming.
Cazorla is bought, delighted but need a striker.
Giroud & Podolski signed happy days .

Selling to United is all that sickens me, $24m for a 29 yr old with dodgy injury history and 11mths to expire its good business.

kronsington · 15-08-2012 08:53PM

Who's next? Song? So the papers say. I dont think he'll sign anyone else

After that? Walcott to go - I'll bet to City or Chelsea

In the future? Wilshere and Vermaelen will probably tire of finishing 3rd/4th and move on

Let's hear what Gazidis and co have to say. Earlier I felt a sort of numbing bemusement about this. That has now evolved into anger. The decline continues.

batistuta9 · 15-08-2012 08:53PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Nor do I want to see us as a feeder club and that's the reputation we are getting now. It's becoming a laughing stock with our rivals in fairness if you read some of the blogs.

i wouldn't pay much attention to what some blog is saying, no different to someone on here except they've got a wordpress website making it look more fancy, like their opinion matters more or is more knowledgeable , pretend their in the know etc.

fans of other clubs are going to slag anything off they can, be it chelsea/city being toys of the rich, arsenal selling players, l'pool overpaying etc. etc. etc.

he had one year left, wanted to go - what else could be done? keep him & piss away 15-22mil?

fabregas was a different situation, somewhat exceptional but more should have been done to keep him.

nasri, rvp both had 1 year left on their contracts, no interest in resigning.

HazDanz · 15-08-2012 08:55PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

if Giroud starts strongly he could be very good - not Van Persie good - but someone to be excited about, he's big and strong and intelligent, decent left foot and can score. I have high hopes for him.

As long as we are banging in goals I do not care where the goals come from. We have more people on the team sheet this year who know how to shoot than last year in pod and Giroud where's really we only had RvP last year so thats a positive. I would like another decent striker to come in however it is a long season and I don't trust Chamakh to deliver for us as a second/third choice striker.

Jmac24128 · 15-08-2012 08:56PM

For a guy who claimed to love arsenal he showed his true colour. A guy who loves arsenal doesnt go to Manchester united... Disgusted

farna_boy · 15-08-2012 08:56PM

Sergio wrote: »

Lads who do we think will be our new captain for the coming season. If Thomas Vermaelen can keep fit then i think he fits the bill,what you guys think?

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Sergio wrote: »

Lads who do we think will be our new captain for the coming season. If Thomas Vermaelen can keep fit then i think he fits the bill,what you guys think?

Sagna would be my choice but it'll likely be Vermaelen alright.

I would probably go with Sagna as well or else Koscielny since he just signed a long term deal.

Edit: Actually just saw that van Persie has to do a medical before he signs. That should be good for a laugh. He could end up playing for the reserves yet!

batistuta9 · 15-08-2012 08:57PM

vermaelen will be captain definitely

arteta vice i'd say

emergingstar · 15-08-2012 08:58PM

Don't think i have mentioned this on the thread yet but I hope we sign mvila

pandaboy · 15-08-2012 09:04PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

in fairness you'd hardly want the club to end up like leeds or portsmouth

I was just going to reference that. +1 for it.

Portsmouth got some terrible news today and are pretty much buggered. We lost RVP and we'll get over that in time. Hard to think a team that held its own in the premier league has now fallen by the wayside.

jenno86 · 15-08-2012 09:07PM

Sae this on Twitter, made me laugh.

A fire has broken out in Robin van Persie's North London penthouse. Police suspect Arsene

Gringo180 · 15-08-2012 09:29PM

Going to Utd of all clubs! It just sickens me, what a traitor!!! Really cant believe this

I can see Walcott being moved more central now and playing as the main striker with Podolski and Gerv on the wings. Keep the heads up lads im sure the gaffer knows what hes doing, IN ARSENE WE TRUST!!!

KINGVictor · 15-08-2012 09:30PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

vermaelen will be captain definitely

arteta vice i'd say

No doubt it will be Vermaelen but for some odd reason I would prefer Arteta.

I know he is new in the club but considering that he will probably end his career at Arsenal plus he seems quite passionate about the club which means we won't end up loosing another "captain" soon- I think he might be good choice.

emergingstar · 15-08-2012 09:32PM

Caaazzzooorrrlllaa

Redzer7 · 15-08-2012 09:34PM

I'd love for Sagna to get captaincy, but probably won't.

darego · 15-08-2012 09:34PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QwHI_QGszI

feel sick. what an ungrateful ****

KINGVictor · 15-08-2012 09:37PM

Jmac24128 wrote: »

For a guy who claimed to love arsenal he showed his true colour. A guy who loves arsenal doesnt go to Manchester united... Disgusted

To be frank, I am just glad he is gone! I prefer that over the uncertainty and the charade of a season we had earlier last year with the Nasri debacle. Now we can focus on the players we have and see if Arsene can harness those potentials- somehow.

tony1kenobi · 15-08-2012 09:37PM

A bit of perspective lads.The fella backed himself into a corner signing off on that stupid statement a few weeks ago.In the end nobody but United showed an interest.His option was to stay here as a pariah or go to the only mug willing to spunk sixty million on a crock and hope to create the reputation of a legend.Like Michael Owen.

F*ck that guy.He'll get what's coming.

Gremlin · 15-08-2012 09:39PM

Can't pretend I'm not sickened to the pit of my stomach by this betrayal. However we need to look on the brightside. If you watched Giroud, Pod and Cazorla last sunday against cologne, you already know we'll be ok. They are the real deal. I'd love to add Llorente.

'That man' (I will never say his name again) could have been a legend like Bergkamp, he could have had a statue like TH14 (BTW TH14 would never have signed for united, and he was approached and told them he wouldnt play for them). Instead he'll finish his career being a minor figure at united.

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

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