Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Pepe LeFrits · 22-07-2013 01:34PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

So is there any substance to the bernard story im afraid to get my hopes up

L'Equipe are generally pretty well connected for Arsenal stories. Hard to know.

We could definitely do with a creative wide player though!

Marty McFly · 22-07-2013 01:42PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Modric for one coped with the demands of the Premier League among others. Look at Juninho who was roughly same height and build. Brazilians tend to adapt well anyhow. Thousands of pro Brazilian footballers scattered all over the globe. This lad was a super sub for them. I really hope we do get him.

Brazil (or South American football) not lacking in physicality either and their national team proved against Spain in the Condederations final recently that they are well able to up the ante.

Ah yeh im not saying he won't be able for it, Zola for me would be the best example of a player who despite being vertically challenged was a tremendous player.

It just be the only fear I'd have but if reports are true and were willing to pay that for him he must really be a special talent.

HazDanz · 22-07-2013 01:44PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

Ah yeh im not saying he won't be able for it, Zola for me would be the best example of a player who despite being vertically challenged was a tremendous player.

It just be the only fear I'd have but if reports are true and were willing to pay that for him he must really be a special talent.

He was on during the confederations cup for a little bit and if he shows himself to be as good as that again I would be getting excited.

jester77 · 22-07-2013 01:50PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

So is there any substance to the bernard story im afraid to get my hopes up

Hopefully, if only to see him standing next to Mertesacker.

Pepe LeFrits · 22-07-2013 02:15PM

Wenger says Bernard story untrue according to John Cross. Bah.

mike65 · 22-07-2013 02:15PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

L'Equipe are generally pretty well connected for Arsenal stories. Hard to know.

We could definitely do with a creative wide player though!

jester77 wrote: »

Hopefully, if only to see him standing next to Mertesacker.

make of this what you will.

@johncrossmirror: #afc Arsene Wenger denied Arsenal signing Bernard when I asked him. 'That report is not true.'

Mr Blobby · 22-07-2013 02:16PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Wenger says Bernard story untrue according to John Cross. Bah.

That means he's signed :pac:

.jacksparrow. · 22-07-2013 02:22PM

Classic Wenger, anyway he hasn't signed so he's not saying he won't sign.

bad2dabone · 22-07-2013 02:23PM

mike65 wrote: »

make of this what you will.

@johncrossmirror: #afc Arsene Wenger denied Arsenal signing Bernard when I asked him. 'That report is not true.'

bah i'd just watched about 15 mins of the kid on youtube.

*shakes fist at Wenger

Jaafa · 22-07-2013 02:28PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

bah i'd just watched about 15 mins of the kid on youtube.

*shakes fist at Wenger

He said the exact same thing before we signed Cazorla.

Gringo180 · 22-07-2013 02:29PM

Some craic if Utd's bid of 35 million was accepted for Fabregas and everything was nearly done and dusted then we come in at the last minute and get him for 25 million!

Carlsberg don't do transfers but if they did................

22-07-2013 02:37PM

Gringo180 wrote: »

Some craic if Utd's bid of 35 million was accepted for Fabregas and everything was nearly done and dusted then we come in at the last minute and get him for 25 million!

Carlsberg don't do transfers but if they did................

I think Arsenal's buy back clause is a little larger then 25m iirc.

Gringo180 · 22-07-2013 02:39PM

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I think Arsenal's buy back clause is a little larger then 25m iirc.

You sure, everybody seems to think it is in fact 25 million

wawaman · 22-07-2013 02:45PM

Is it not a 25m fixed fee for Arsenal and then if he goes elsewhere we get 25% of the profit above 25m? ie. if he was sold to ManUre for 30m we would get 1.25m

.jacksparrow. · 22-07-2013 02:46PM

Some fans taking what Wenger said that we won't sign Bernard, he never says we will sign a player before we actually do, and when he does deny it the player signs a few days later, surely we know that by now

Gringo180 · 22-07-2013 02:50PM

wawaman wrote: »

Is it not a 25m fixed fee for Arsenal and then if he goes elsewhere we get 25% of the profit above 25m? ie. if he was sold to ManUre for 30m we would get 1.25m

Pretty sure its 50% of anything over 25 million.

speedboatchase · 22-07-2013 02:58PM

@JWTelegraph: Bernard won't be coming to Arsenal but club are still very much in for Suarez #lfc #afc

imtdub · 22-07-2013 03:00PM

Well according to some, it's almost a done deal

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-on-verge-of-21m-bernard-deal-8726494.html

22-07-2013 03:31PM

+15 GD already, good start to the season.

farna_boy · 22-07-2013 04:45PM

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+15 GD already, good start to the season.

Woah! :eek:

That almost could be interpreted as a positive post from you!

Maybe the new thread is working.

brianregan09 · 22-07-2013 04:56PM

I hate pre-season games to be honest , Bring on the real stuff Villa at home !! Hopefully with a few players added by then

bad2dabone · 22-07-2013 05:02PM

i'm happy to see the youngsters getting a run out and i like seeing the lads training, but beejeeeeesus i'm dying for the season to start.

debating heading over for the Villa game as money is tight at the moment, but signing a marquee player who would be eligible for the opener - not you Luis, you hungry hippo - would make the decision easier to make.

Marty McFly · 22-07-2013 05:06PM

Really does have an eye for a through ball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toEmku38qKU

Pepe LeFrits · 22-07-2013 05:11PM

Interesting point re: Wenger's Bernard denial - Bernard's club Atletico Mineiro are playing the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday, so there's a solid reason why he'd outright deny the deal. It'd also make sense why the medical was scheduled for Friday...

Could be coincidence too of course!

cathalio11 · 22-07-2013 05:38PM

Zelalem looks great

But he's apparently far from being physically ready for the Premier League.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 22-07-2013 05:43PM

The weight that Zelalem puts on his through balls really is fantastic.

How are the other aspects of his game? I've missed watching the matches in full.

cathalio11 · 22-07-2013 06:03PM

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

The weight that Zelalem puts on his through balls really is fantastic.

How are the other aspects of his game? I've missed watching the matches in full.

Well it is very hard to tell given the teams we are playing.

His through balls have been great and they're definitely not only great because of who we are playing, he reproduces this every week for the youth squads apparently.

However, the physical side of his game is not up there at all yet according to a video interview with Jack Wilshere. Of course, that is just one man's opinion but the player is very light weight and I would say that he would struggle immensely in a Premier League game for that reason. Not a bad thing though if that's the only reason a 16 year old would struggle.

He truly is a gem though and I bet he will be subject to a lot of jokes in the next few months about how he will be a star of Manchester City in the future. It is a complement though

tayto lover · 22-07-2013 06:28PM

Bernard who?

tony1kenobi · 22-07-2013 06:50PM

Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte

extra gravy · 22-07-2013 07:14PM

Latin American journalist Martín Charquero has tweeted that Suárez is "very close to signing for Arsenal.” He was the journalist that did the interview with Suarez in January where he slammed the press. Apparently, he is also the same journalist that first reported Coates to LFC and Cavani to PSG...

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

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