Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

gosplan · 26-07-2013 02:47PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

On Bernard as I said the L'Equipe reporter who broke the storry last night said on Twitter the move to Arsenal was still on we just pushed it back till after the weekend as Arsenal wanted to wait for Wenger to make his return from Asia which would make sense, we shall see if he is full of shiit or not.

If his agent's been making noise i doubt it's 100%. Arsenal are usually quiet about things and if a deal has been struck then the agent harping on would serve no purpose than to piss us off.

Most likely we've shown an interest if anything and they're trying to stir it up and raise the price.

gosplan · 26-07-2013 02:49PM

Anyone see that stuff about Khedira being allowed to leave for 15m??

That would be nice.

Gringo180 · 26-07-2013 02:56PM

gosplan wrote: »

Anyone see that stuff about Khedira being allowed to leave for 15m??

That would be nice.

Where did you hear that? Just the type of player we need, Id love him or Gustavo to marshall that midfield just like Gilberto did.

Pepe LeFrits · 26-07-2013 03:00PM

gosplan wrote: »

Anyone see that stuff about Khedira being allowed to leave for 15m??

That would be nice.

I'd pay a lot more than that for him!

jank · 26-07-2013 03:05PM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I work nights

Cant speak for others but I am on Sydney time. Got to wonder if alright if people are up all night pressing F5 on this and other websites waiting for news.
*cough* Buttonftw *cough*

26-07-2013 03:12PM

jank wrote: »

Cant speak for others but I am on Sydney time. Got to wonder if alright if people are up all night pressing F5 on this and other websites waiting for news.
*cough* Buttonftw *cough*

Oh-ho, ya got me!

dvemail · 26-07-2013 05:04PM

So yeah, Arsenal won today. Probably why its so quiet here i suppose.

26-07-2013 05:14PM

I just don't like being on my phone the whole time while I'm in the pub. Which I am, celebrating Arsenal's historic win over Urawa Red Diamonds.

brianregan09 · 26-07-2013 05:51PM

gosplan wrote: »

Anyone see that stuff about Khedira being allowed to leave for 15m??

That would be nice.

Then just as we've agreed personal terms Real double the price

Leiva · 26-07-2013 06:40PM

Think UTD might have just done you guys a favour.

Fabregas to return looks more probable as the rumour is that Barca are willing to neg but IF he is returning to the PL then Arsenal it is.

All via Twitter but can see this having legs.

Pepe LeFrits · 26-07-2013 06:54PM

I dunno, doesn't seem to be a whole lot in it to me.

Pepe LeFrits · 26-07-2013 06:56PM

... and personally, I think if Cesc was thinking about moving Wenger wouldn't be far away.

liamygunner29 · 26-07-2013 06:56PM

Think theres more chance of Cesc than Suarez and more chance of neither than anything.

Pretty happy with the shape of the squad away from that tho, good tour. Its nice not worrying about players leaving and looking back all credit to the squad and Wenger for getting 4th. Still feeling positive.

bad2dabone · 26-07-2013 07:00PM

The tour went well, the youngsters did well, and the players look fitter and there's a good atmosphere, 4 wins can't hurt. But now that they're back..... Spend that Warchest!

TheGunns · 26-07-2013 07:15PM

Jeez this thread has me super excited. Khedira, Fabregas and Suarez? Get out of town :P

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 26-07-2013 07:46PM

I'm enjoying all the media stuff they've been doing for this tour, the team chemistry seem excellent. Poldi and Chambo are great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iok5PJ5rLFA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sWfPCqvqg

.jacksparrow. · 26-07-2013 08:24PM

LiverpoolFC News (@LFCTransferNRS)
7/26/13, 2:08 PM
Real Madrid are still in for Suarez & they spoke to Suarez's reps over the weekend, just to say they were still there. (via @RorySmithTimes

gnfnrhead · 27-07-2013 12:54AM

Wenger has said we are not close to signing anybody. He follows that with saying it's unlikely anything will happen before the Emirates Cup. Wenger isnt always fully honest so take that how you will.

He also suggested Sagna would be our fourth choice CB so a new CB looks to be way down the list of priorities.

speedboatchase · 27-07-2013 12:59AM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Wenger has said we are not close to signing anybody. He follows that with saying it's unlikely anything will happen before the Emirates Cup. Wenger isnt always fully honest so take that how you will.

He also suggested Sagna would be our fourth choice CB so a new CB looks to be way down the list of priorities.

A week ago he said they weren't close to signing anyone and lots of Arsenal fans took it as him bluffing. Clearly that's not the case. In those same quotes you mention, he said that even with no additions at all, Arsenal will be title challengers. This summer has been crushingly inept thus far.

27-07-2013 02:02AM

I may get crucified for this, but with the managerial changes and our guys from last season bedded in, I think saying we're title challengers without any new signings may not be too far off the mark.

The squad itself as a while is a bit thin, with the deadwood departures, but there will be signings. Fairly certain of that

dvemail · 27-07-2013 02:10AM

So if Liverpool refuse to sell Suarez to us, maybe we should just buy them instead.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/5036176/Liverpool-Football-Club-for-sale.html

~Rebel~ · 27-07-2013 02:18AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I may get crucified for this, but with the managerial changes and our guys from last season bedded in, I think saying we're title challengers without any new signings may not be too far off the mark.

The squad itself as a while is a bit thin, with the deadwood departures, but there will be signings. Fairly certain of that

With those managerial changes though, I think only United are actually worse off. Jose being back at Chelsea is nothing but a positive for them, i think they'll kick on instantly. As for City, I think Pellegrini is a better manager than Mancini, but may need to have a little bedding in time (though he settled instantly with Villareal, Real Madrid, and Malaga). He also has the benefit of a few fantastic additions to the squad from last year in Fernandinho, Jovetic and Negredo, so I think any chance of the change being a negative will have been offset anyway.

I really can't see past a nailed on top 3 of Man U, Chelsea and Man City, not necessarily in that order.

27-07-2013 03:18AM

Agree with the above, I'd be surprised if Chelsea don't add 10 points this season.

As for the squad we have right now:

Szczęsny
Sagna Mertesacker Koscielny Monreal
Wilshere Arteta Cazorla
Walcott Giroud Podolski

Subs:
Fabianski
Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Gibbs,
Ramsey, Diaby, Frimpong, Miyaichi, Coquelin, Rosicky,
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sanogo, Chamakh, Gervinho, Park, Bendtner, Campbell.

We're missing 1 defender, missing a lot of depth in midfield and don't have the at least one out-and-out goalscorer we need. In terms of the first XI we're ok at the back but a couple of injuries and we're screwed. We're missing magic in midfield and up front.

Let's say Park, Chamakh, Bendtner and Gervinho go (as many want to see happen), the only back-up we have then for the front 3 is Oxlade-Chamberlain who needs a bit of a break-through season, a lad from Ligue 2 and a lad without a squad number. Hell, look at midfield. Plenty reckon Frimpong and Coquelin won't make it, we can forget about Diaby at this stage so that leaves just Ramsey, Rosicky and Miyaich. Something's gonna have to give somewhere.

batistuta9 · 27-07-2013 07:36AM

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/atletico-mineiro/transfer-talk/news/atletico-mineiro-confirm-english-club-bid-for-bernard_95321.html

Eduardo Maluf, Mineiro's sporting director, insists that they have a bid on the table from a Premier League outfit.

"We have an offer from an English club, of €16m (£13.8m)," Maluf told Portuguese daily O Jogo.

"However, our president will only sell for €25m (£21.5m)."

tayto lover · 27-07-2013 10:47AM

Our squad is not strong enough or large enough to compete for the title.
A few injuries to key men and we are in serious trouble.
We need signings. Simple as.
Money in the bank does not win you the title.

speedboatchase · 27-07-2013 11:13AM

batistuta9 wrote: »

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/atletico-mineiro/transfer-talk/news/atletico-mineiro-confirm-english-club-bid-for-bernard_95321.html

O Jogo is saying that bid was from us. Of course it was, it's lowballing once again.

batistuta9 · 27-07-2013 11:18AM

speedboatchase wrote: »

O Jogo is saying that bid was from us. Of course it was, it's lowballing once again.

i know nothing about him, seen him once or twice in the confederations cup just, is he worth €25?

anyway you hardy start with what they want when bidding

Green Hornet · 27-07-2013 11:43AM

Isn't Santi a breath of fresh air? Lots of noise about Atletico but he seems to be an honest and loyal type of individual reading through his responses to the press. What's more, I don't think it's just lip service either.

A good egg!

cson · 27-07-2013 11:59AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I may get crucified for this, but with the managerial changes and our guys from last season bedded in, I think saying we're title challengers without any new signings may not be too far off the mark.

The squad itself as a while is a bit thin, with the deadwood departures, but there will be signings. Fairly certain of that

Current squad is a long way off being title challengers imo.

.jacksparrow. · 27-07-2013 12:03PM

Green Hornet wrote: »

Isn't Santi a breath of fresh air? Lots of noise about Atletico but he seems to be an honest and loyal type of individual reading through his responses to the press. What's more, I don't think it's just lip service either.

A good egg!

Imagine him playing with world class players around him.

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