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

Redzer7 · 17-08-2012 06:02PM

Fcuk the **** going down Come on the Gunners!!!!

iainconlon12 · 17-08-2012 06:05PM

jank wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19293825

BBC more or less confirms.
Song out, Sahin in.
Not really a like for like replacement though.
Would still like a striker and a DM.

Some seem to think that Sahin is just a temporary replacement for Jack (as it probably will be a loan). I'd expect a proper DM to come in for Song.

cson · 17-08-2012 06:08PM

Don't rate him per se but Bosingwa on a free mightn't have been the worst back up RB to have either.

17-08-2012 06:09PM

cson wrote: »

Don't rate him per se but Bosingwa on a free mightn't have been the worst back up RB to have either.

Bosingwa on a free as backup would be nice.

HazDanz · 17-08-2012 06:15PM

Has anyone any knowledge of Cheikh M’Bengue whom Arseblog mentioned we might be in for?

He's a LB.

cloptrop · 17-08-2012 06:17PM

RVP 11 wrote: »

cson wrote: »

Don't rate him per se but Bosingwa on a free mightn't have been the worst back up RB to have either.

Bosingwa on a free as backup would be nice.

I cant see qpr letting him go for free they only signed him like 5 mins ago

iainconlon12 · 17-08-2012 06:18PM

Arsene said this on Arsenal player "If Song goes, we'll sign someone in the defensive midfield area, certainly."

So Sahin definately can't be a replacement imo.

cson · 17-08-2012 06:23PM

cloptrop wrote: »

I cant see qpr letting him go for free they only signed him like 5 mins ago

Hence the past tense in my post "might not"

jordainius · 17-08-2012 06:23PM

HazDanz wrote: »

Has anyone any knowledge of Cheikh M’Bengue whom Arseblog mentioned we might be in for?

He's a LB.

I know sweet feck all about him myself but I did read this the other day;

http://www.footybunker.com/tough-tackling-left-back-wait-see-move-liverpool-newcastle-united/4385

There is a dark side to his game however and the Frenchman has been suspended twice by the French Football Federation for hard, tough tackles that put two players out of the game, at the time M’Bengue was only yellow carded for his actions however after more anlysis from the FFF he was suspended for 13 matches in the 2007/2008 season and again from March to June in the 2008/2009 campaign.

I'd be surprised to see Wenger sign him based on that

(Also, doubt he'll sign a LB when he has Santos and Gibbs there already.)

cson · 17-08-2012 06:26PM

On a serious note in terms of signings; I think we need 3 players before the window ends excluding Sahin [who I'd welcome but he's not a priority imo]. Someone to replace Song, a versatile RB and a striker/winger of some description.

Being greedy; Mbiwa, M'Vila and Mirallas would do.

In reality we'll sign max 2 more players.

Its hard to know what to feel about this summer. The last couple of days have soured the early optimism for sure.

HazDanz · 17-08-2012 06:28PM

jordainius wrote: »

I know sweet feck all about him myself but I did read this the other day;

http://www.footybunker.com/tough-tackling-left-back-wait-see-move-liverpool-newcastle-united/4385

I'd be surprised to see Wenger sign him based on that (Also, doubt he'll sign a LB when he has Santos and Gibbs there already.)

Sounds like he's an unforgiving hard man this french man. I really don't think Santos will play LB unless completely necessary this season.

17-08-2012 06:43PM

cson wrote: »

The last couple of days have soured the early optimism for sure.

On this...

I thought like this, until someone had pointed out to me, if it had happened in the reverse, I'd be quite happy.

RVP goes out

In the aftermath, we sign Santi, Giroud, Podolski with 3 weeks to prepare them for the first game AND room in the window if we need it...

wandatowell · 17-08-2012 06:47PM

jank wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19293825

BBC more or less confirms.
Song out, Sahin in.
Not really a like for like replacement though.
Would still like a striker and a DM.

Anything less than the mid twenties for Song is a nightmare.

Though if Arsene really wants rid of him like people say then the fee could be a lot less

Frankie Lee · 17-08-2012 06:51PM

I don't understand how people think Song won't get a game at Barca, Keita made 45 appearances last season and Song would seem a straight forward replacement for him.

greendom · 17-08-2012 07:12PM

nicked from Leiva on the Liverpool super-thread

@DuncanCastles: Nuri Sahin has informed #RMCF that his preference for a season loan to the Premier League would be Arsenal. #AFC

Great news !!!!

batistuta9 · 17-08-2012 07:30PM

we knew that weeks ago :pac:

greendom · 17-08-2012 07:39PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

we knew that weeks ago :pac:

True, but the fact that this still matters at such a late stage convinces me he'll be with Arsenal this season. AW actually mentioning him in a press conference means a deal must be pretty close too.

wandatowell · 17-08-2012 07:41PM

tayto lover · 17-08-2012 07:56PM

Looks like Bendtner might be off soon too -

By Nick Lander---Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner may finally be nearing a move away from Arsenal. Italian Serie A side AC Milan have been understood to have an interest in the 24-year-old since Zlatan Ibrahimovic left for PSG, but Milan now appear to be firming up their interest and want talks with Bendtner's agent, before lodging a concrete bid with the Gunners.As reported by the N5 Blog earlier in the week, ...

brianregan09 · 17-08-2012 08:04PM

Swap him for Abate or nocerino please ! knowing arsenal he'll get flamini and a packet of bolognese sauce lol I am joking though just get rid of Bendy Boots fast please

17-08-2012 08:07PM

Bendter for AC?!

Stop the world, I wanna get off...

brianregan09 · 17-08-2012 08:10PM

He'd do well up top for them on his own a good target for cassano and robinho and either wing to hit

Marty McFly · 17-08-2012 08:10PM

Jesus just spent the last half hour reading this thread, bit of a United invasion majority of them talking verbal diarohea.

Anyways of Song did go and Sahin did come in id still be very happy going into the new season.

gnfnrhead · 17-08-2012 09:37PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

Jesus just spent the last half hour reading this thread, bit of a United invasion majority of them talking verbal diarohea.

Take a look at the tags and you'll see how mature some of them are. :rolleyes:

bad2dabone · 17-08-2012 09:47PM

Excited about Sahin, hope its a done deal. Wenger seems to getting rid of folk who aren't committed.
Off to bed with me now, 6.40 am flight to london for tomorrows opener, COME ON YOU GOONERS!

wandatowell · 17-08-2012 09:53PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Excited about Sahin, hope its a done deal. Wenger seems to getting rid of folk who aren't committed.
Off to bed with me now, 6.40 am flight to london for tomorrows opener, COME ON YOU GOONERS!

And there's me stuck at a wedding in Tullamore missing the game. Let us know what the mood is like outside the stadium beofre kickoff. It will be interesting to hear.

Soups123 · 17-08-2012 09:54PM

greendom wrote: »

batistuta9 wrote: »

we knew that weeks ago :pac:

True, but the fact that this still matters at such a late stage convinces me he'll be with Arsenal this season. AW actually mentioning him in a press conference means a deal must be pretty close too.

What did AW say about him today?

17-08-2012 10:02PM

Just saw this on twitter:

Tim Stillman ‏@LittleDutchVA
United fans are gonna take the piss on Nov. 3rd for sure. But I'm really looking forward to singing "You're the Spurs of Manchester" at them

Brilliant!

Omeceron · 17-08-2012 10:42PM

1: First Arsenal player to score a double?
Gervinho

2: First defender to score?
Andre Santos

3: First player to get a red card?
Szczesny

4: First player to give away a penalty?
Szczesny

5: First stretcher off?
Jenkinson

cashback · 17-08-2012 10:42PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Excited about Sahin, hope its a done deal. Wenger seems to getting rid of folk who aren't committed.
Off to bed with me now, 6.40 am flight to london for tomorrows opener, COME ON YOU GOONERS!

I'm on a 7.30 bus and I'm only coming from Sheffield. Maximum pre-game drinking time.

Got club level tickets for the first time. Not sure how I feel about that. Are the prawn sandwiches complimentary?!

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