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

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  • #2822
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    RVP 11 wrote: »
    I believe we will sign Essien on loan, and he will do a better job than Song, because he will stay in his position.
    Awaits the Song fan backlash........

    I think it could make us more comfortable in attack, and that can only be a good thing right now.

    Come on Arsene make it happen.

    All joking aside I would love to have Essien here. The man could find a bit of form with regular game time. Wenger knows what he is doing.


  • #2823
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    HazDanz wrote: »
    All joking aside I would love to have Essien here. The man could find a bit of form with regular game time. Wenger knows what he is doing.

    Yes he's past his best but still only 30. If he plays a more limited, controlled role than we were used to seeing when he was in his prime, he could prove to be a good addition to the squad.


  • #2824
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    HazDanz wrote: »
    All joking aside I would love to have Essien here. The man could find a bit of form with regular game time. Wenger knows what he is doing.
    That would be a ****load of midfielders and 4 of them could do a good job defending from midfield.
    Essien can hit them from range too.


  • #2825
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    RVP 11 wrote: »
    That would be a ****load of midfielders and 4 of them could do a good job defending from midfield.
    Essien can hit them from range too.

    Like this lol

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKPdeWAeI8


  • #2826
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I always remember that goal from that game, took balls to hit that from there.
    I think Wenger would get the best out of him, some players haven't had the fortune of having Wenger coaching them, Essien has had what? 7 different managers over the years at the same club?
    Can't be good for him.


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  • #2827
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    RVP 11 wrote: »
    I always remember that goal from that game, took balls to hit that from there.
    I think Wenger would get the best out of him, some players haven't had the fortune of having Wenger coaching them, Essien has had what? 7 different managers over the years at the same club?
    Can't be good for him.

    He was a colossal player in his prime, I was always afraid when I saw him on the team sheet when we played chelski. If we could just get him sparked up again, and in a more reserved role like greendom was saying he could be very effective.


  • #2828
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    HazDanz wrote: »
    He was a colossal player in his prime, I was always afraid when I saw him on the team sheet when we played chelski. If we could just get him sparked up again, and in a more reserved role like greendom was saying he could be very effective.

    As I said I think Wenger would get the best out of him and would encourage him to boss the midfield, getting involved in breaking up play and he certainly won't be afraid of going to meet the ball as Diaby has been accused of doing lately.


  • #2829
    emergingstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭emergingstar


    Me - We will sign 2 maybe 3 players
    Everyone else - no chance
    Me - wait and see we will

    How full of sh*t was I :)


  • #2830
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    emergingstar wrote: »
    Me - We will sign 2 maybe 3 players
    Everyone else - no chance
    Me - wait and see we will

    How full of sh*t was I :)

    Well Wenger did break from the norm and sign experienced players really early on, so everyone take a deep breath, and just imagine Wenger signed all 3 of them today, we wouldn't be too upset with that.


  • #2831
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    4 hours to sign anyone.... Getting a bit nervous now.


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  • #2832
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Essien not in Chelsea squad for super cup, interesting.


  • #2833
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    RVP 11 got there first


  • #2834
    emergingstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭emergingstar


    RVP 11 wrote: »
    emergingstar wrote: »
    Me - We will sign 2 maybe 3 players
    Everyone else - no chance
    Me - wait and see we will

    How full of sh*t was I :)

    Well Wenger did break from the norm and sign experienced players really early on, so everyone take a deep breath, and just imagine Wenger signed all 3 of them today, we wouldn't be too upset with that.

    We will be fine I'm sure top 4 again, but I'm convinced add 2/3 players to this squad we might challenge
    Its always sideward we move


  • #2835
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,129 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    How long left has Bendtner left on his contract? At this stage we should really be looking to off load him.


  • #2836
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    How long left has Bendtner left on his contract? At this stage we should really be looking to off load him.

    At least he doesn't have to be looked at this season in an Arsenal shirt.


  • #2837
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    How long left has Bendtner left on his contract? At this stage we should really be looking to off load him.

    2013 afaik.
    If we don't sell him before the start of next season, we will let him go on the cheap I reckon, like 3mil or so.


  • #2838
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,129 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    HazDanz wrote: »
    At least he doesn't have to be looked at this season in an Arsenal shirt.

    For some reason I like him - Not the greatest player and very cocky but he has a bit of a cult status.


  • #2839
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    For some reason I like him - Not the greatest player and very cocky but he has a bit of a cult status.

    I don't mind him either, just sub-par the majority of the time. He was spouting sh*t that he wanted to leave this summer and not play for Arsenal so it's a case of on your bike son.


  • #2840
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    HazDanz wrote: »
    I don't mind him either, just sub-par the majority of the time. He was spouting sh*t that he wanted to leave this summer and not play for Arsenal so it's a case of on your bike son.

    He has the confidence of Messi with the reliability of Francis Jeffers.
    We can't put all our faith in a players Ego, Bendy had his chances under Wenger and never really took it, apart from talking his ability up.


  • #2841
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    I don't know what to think about Essien. Couple of years ago and he would have been absolutely unbelievable but now...

    Our midfield is far too reliant on players who are either injured or injury prone.


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  • #2842
    bad2dabone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,333 ✭✭✭bad2dabone


    i'm into beer number 2 (spaten - delish) and there are no rumors even to get me going! Sky just said Arsenal won't move for essien! I've flipped my opinion and would like to give him a shot.

    COME ON ARSENAL DO SOMETHING!


  • #2843
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    bad2dabone wrote: »
    i'm into beer number 2 (spaten - delish) and there are no rumors even to get me going! Sky just said Arsenal won't move for essien! I've flipped my opinion and would like to give him a shot.

    COME ON ARSENAL DO SOMETHING!

    Love Spaten, great choice!


  • #2844
    KINGVictor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭KINGVictor


    bad2dabone wrote: »
    i'm into beer number 2 (spaten - delish) and there are no rumors even to get me going! Sky just said Arsenal won't move for essien! I've flipped my opinion and would like to give him a shot.

    COME ON ARSENAL DO SOMETHING!

    I wont hold my breathe if I were you, like RVP11 said earlier on we should just subconsciously pretend that we signed Poldoski, Carzola and Giroud today. Although if that was the case, with the exit of RVP and Song we would have lost our first two matches.


  • #2845
    tony1kenobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭tony1kenobi


    DiMatteo said Essien can go on loan but not to Arsenal.

    What a cock.


  • #2846
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Di Matteo saying he wont let Essien join Arsenal. Imagine not letting one of your players join your rivals! All the cool clubs are doing it. What do you mean its just Arsenal...


  • #2847
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    tony1kenobi wrote: »
    DiMatteo said Essien can go on loan but not to Arsenal.

    What a cock.

    That's good in a way. He must see us as a danger to Chelsea.


  • #2848
    bad2dabone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,333 ✭✭✭bad2dabone


    tony1kenobi wrote: »
    DiMatteo said Essien can go on loan but not to Arsenal.

    What a cock.

    what a dick - but i can see his point :D

    I think we're done in the Transfer Window.

    bugger. 41 million received in transfer fees and less spent. Wage bill reduced. Ivan will be happy.


  • #2849
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    tony1kenobi wrote: »
    DiMatteo said Essien can go on loan but not to Arsenal.

    What a cock.

    Makes sense tbf. Why sell/loan to a rival? Unless you are us of course, then you do whatever the fcuk you want for money.


  • #2850
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Just home from work had great plans of sitting down for the night few beers and deadline day watching us sign a few players, get home still no news and id also forgotten to go the off licence on the way home :mad:


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  • #2851
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    bad2dabone wrote: »
    what a dick - but i can see his point :D

    I think we're done in the Transfer Window.

    bugger. 41 million received in transfer fees and less spent. Wage bill reduced. Ivan will be happy.

    There's enough material in the **** bank for him to last until January at least.


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