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

UnknownSpecies · 16-08-2012 11:13PM

jordainius wrote: »

I'm not really buying some of the things being said about van Persie (never be as good as he was last season, injury prone, etc.)

He could well be a massive success with United, he's in the form of his life and he hasn't had any major injury issues in 18 months or so, he's after coming through a season where he played 37 out of 38 league games, he never got more gametime than he did last season and he came through it unscathed so it can be argued that his injury problems are behind him.

He was until the last ~6 weeks or so of last season, didn't do much towards the end. He has a poor Euros too. Who knows what kind of form he'll be in at the start of this season. Let's just hope it's muck.

jordainius · 16-08-2012 11:24PM

dorgasm wrote: »

He was until the last ~6 weeks or so of last season, didn't do much towards the end. He has a poor Euros too. Who knows what kind of form he'll be in at the start of this season. Let's just hope it's muck.

You're right, but for those 6 or so weeks I felt at the time that he had made his decision that he wanted to go. It seemed as though his heart was no longer in it and he was anonymous in a few games, and some of his post game interviews indicated that he wasn't going to stay.

I'd love to see him flop at United! I'm just highly doubtful, change of scenery might renew the old motivation and he could be right back on form unfortunately.

Lahinchians · 16-08-2012 11:45PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Now now he got us champions league football this season

You also have to think about all the usefull training rvp gave the medical staff over his arsenal "career"

dvemail · 17-08-2012 12:32AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/17/andre-villas-boas-luka-modric-spurs?CMP=twt_gu

3rd paragraph down. Seems they have given up on M'Vila, wonder will he come our way instead.

parc · 17-08-2012 12:42AM

i wish van persie the best of luck at united.

but then again, i'm a united fan

Redzer7 · 17-08-2012 12:43AM

Can anyone sum up the last 15 pages with key points or something? thanks

HazDanz · 17-08-2012 12:49AM

Redzer7 wrote: »

Can anyone sum up the last 15 pages with key points or something? thanks

The majority of people feel RvP is a Cock, but we got decent money for him and we'll move on. Song could be gone to Barca, no one really knows what the story is but some believe we'll be grand with Coq to step up to the mark as a DM if he does go while others feel an experienced soul should be brought in from the money generated by the sale of Song.

And people are generally excited for this season to begin with the new Arsenal 2.0!

batistuta9 · 17-08-2012 01:00AM

Redzer7 wrote: »

Can anyone sum up the last 15 pages with key points or something? thanks

disgust at RVP going to united
hopes of him getting injured
sick of being a selling/feeder club
good price for RVP considering, nothing the club could do about it
repeat above points
still a good transfer window overall vs. no it's not when your selling your best player to a rival
interlude: looking forward to the sunderland game
a prediction game was run by *i forget* to lighten the mood, increase moral :pac:
song possibly going too, some aghast at this, others couldn't give a toss as long as a replacement is signed
a slight chance of still getting sahin

Marty McFly · 17-08-2012 02:25AM

Link to the Verm interview for those that missed it

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid67197260001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAAnV5Z0~,xyoxShbYDLFcX_ZaalhNtQv9Qk12SELR&bctid=1788137060001

Leiva · 17-08-2012 06:42AM

Looks like you might have landed Sahin.

gosplan · 17-08-2012 07:05AM

Leiva wrote: »

Looks like you might have landed Sahin.

What are you basing this on????

gosplan · 17-08-2012 07:07AM

dorgasm wrote: »

You make a lot of bold claims like you're more 'in the know' than the rest of us. What's your source, because without us knowing that you may as well be one of a million other twitter users that spout 'insider knowledge'? Not a dig, genuinely wondering.

Ever notice that if you rearrange the letters of 'emergingstar', you get 'Giles Grimandi'

efb · 17-08-2012 07:18AM

Right- where we gonna finish this season? I say 3rd

meriwether · 17-08-2012 07:52AM

Leiva wrote: »

Looks like you might have landed Sahin.

We need more info than this.

wandatowell · 17-08-2012 07:54AM

Just cant wait for the RVP press conference,

I wonder what wanker sh!te talk he's gonna come up with given the way he has acted.

Robbie Keane-esqe boyhood dream or just Arsenal are ****???

greendom · 17-08-2012 07:55AM

meriwether wrote: »

We need more info than this.

it's more that liverpool haven't signed him yet - i still think he'll end up at Anfield. Mourinho will have the final say.

Ape X · 17-08-2012 07:56AM

greendom wrote: »

it's more that liverpool haven't signed him yet - i still think he'll end up at Anfield. Mourinho will have the final say.

And Mourinho doesn't give a bollocks either way I'd say, once the destination club are paying 100% of his wages. Sahin will go for the CL club, of course.

greendom · 17-08-2012 08:01AM

Ape X wrote: »

And Mourinho doesn't give a bollocks either way I'd say, once the destination club are paying 100% of his wages. Sahin will go for the CL club, of course.

I really hope you're right

_blank_ · 17-08-2012 08:09AM

wandatowell wrote: »

Just cant wait for the RVP press conference,

I wonder what wanker sh!te talk he's gonna come up with given the way he has acted.

Robbie Keane-esqe boyhood dream or just Arsenal are ****???

Probably niether.

He'll be respectful towards Arsenal, but say he wanted to win trophies.

Snakeblood · 17-08-2012 08:21AM

Wenger press conference:
John Cross ‏@johncrossmirror
AW said: "we didn't to sell to direct rival. But we've already invested the money. We have massive squad and I believe we have whts needed.'
Arsenal.com ‏@Arsenal
Wenger on squad: 'If you look at the number of players we have a massive squad. We have what is needed to be ambitious'
Arsenal.com ‏@Arsenal
TEAM NEWS: Wenger will assess Cazorla/Walcott, Koscielny ruled out with calf strain, Chamberlain injured too
Wenger on Song rumours and possible new signings: 'Both could happen... but my focus is on the Sunderland game'
John Cross ‏@johncrossmirror
AW on Song and players coming happen: 'both can happen. We have 6 or 7 players in midfield, we have much more freedom to make decisions.'
John Cross ‏@johncrossmirror
By Wenger standards, that's a see you later, Alex Song. We can do without you. #afc
John Cross ‏@johncrossmirror
Why was RvP allowed to run down contract? Wenger said: "it takes two sides to sign a contract. If you have one. That doesn't want to sign..'

Wenger asked about #afc being 14/1 for title. AW: 'in your position, I'd do it.'

Welp, I'm betting the house on them now.

Wenger: 'The new captain is Vermaelen and [the vice-captain is] Arteta. We have many potential captains in this team'

Wenger sy no decision made on Song and says no bid yet from Barca. When asked on talks: 'can't tell u more.' admits he is 'following' Sahin

emergingstar · 17-08-2012 08:28AM

Wenger practically confirms song is gone

DARK-KNIGHT · 17-08-2012 08:30AM

As a united man I am praying you will take sahib over lfc lol..

Think the RVP was good business for arsenal 25 million euro or get one more year and get nothing for him?? It was very smart by wenger tbh and a great deal for united

Snakeblood · 17-08-2012 08:33AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

As a united man I am praying you will take sahib over lfc lol..

Think the RVP was good business for arsenal 25 million euro or get one more year and get nothing for him?? It was very smart by wenger tbh and a great deal for united

It could be great or terrible for United, I think. Depends on how he holds up.

meriwether · 17-08-2012 08:33AM

Lads, hypothetically, where will Sahin play?

Assume Song is not sold, and Song is sold (if you know what I mean, 2 different formations/line ups).

AnCapaillMor · 17-08-2012 08:33AM

The way things have gone over the past few years, we better pray all the players have an average season because as soon as they have a good season, they always seems to be looking elsewhere.

Next up; the Walcott circus.

meriwether · 17-08-2012 08:34AM

Snakeblood wrote: »

It could be great or terrible for United, I think. Depends on how he holds up.[/QUOTE]

I've been working the voodoo doll.

Expect some 'final destination' type scenario breakdown.

Snakeblood · 17-08-2012 08:37AM

meriwether wrote: »

Snakeblood wrote: »

It could be great or terrible for United, I think. Depends on how he holds up.[/QUOTE]

I've been working the voodoo doll.

Expect some 'final destination' type scenario breakdown.

I don't want injury per se. That would be wrong. But like. Some sort of cold or sneezing fit during every single crucial goalscoring opportunity.

emergingstar · 17-08-2012 08:37AM

meriwether wrote: »

Lads, hypothetically, where will Sahin play?

Assume Song is not sold, and Song is sold (if you know what I mean, 2 different formations/line ups).

I'd presume beside arteta where jack would play

emergingstar · 17-08-2012 08:38AM

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

The way things have gone over the past few years, we better pray all the players have an average season because as soon as they have a good season, they always seems to be looking elsewhere.

Next up; the Walcott circus.

Walcott new deal will be announced soon 4yrs

Soups123 · 17-08-2012 08:39AM

emergingstar wrote: »

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

The way things have gone over the past few years, we better pray all the players have an average season because as soon as they have a good season, they always seems to be looking elsewhere.

Next up; the Walcott circus.

Walcott new deal will be announced soon 4yrs

Where you hear that, great news if true

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

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