Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

bad2dabone · 05-08-2013 11:16AM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Liverpool are under no obligation to sell though

And that’s where we have the age old problem of is it better to cash in or to keep an unhappy, potentially disruptive player in the squad.

mike65 · 05-08-2013 11:17AM

AdamD wrote: »

While this is true, that bid isn't coming unless the Bale deal goes south. Hard to see Liverpool getting massive money for a want away player when there is only one club interested.

It would take stupid offer from Arsenal to land Suarez (one they won't make) and even they did, I'm starting to think the owners are willing to risk a sulky so and so for a season while the manager is probably calculating that he'll knuckle down once he sees he is at Liverpool for another season like it or not (I reckon he'll go 'on strike').

Oranage2 · 05-08-2013 11:21AM

Is there anything stopping suarez acting up and purposely playing crap until the January window, his value will come down and he won't be cup tied.

Gringo180 · 05-08-2013 11:24AM

speedboatchase wrote: »

Yeah we do. Likely against PSV, Fenerbache or Real Sociedad. Tricky but winnable.

Tough enough that is, I would definitely be edgy if we drew PSV or Sociedad.

05-08-2013 11:24AM

mike65 wrote: »

Guardian says you're finishing 5th.

Season Preview.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/aug/05/premier-league-preview-arsenal?commentpage=1

This is actually a very good read, classic Guardian predicting us for 5th though..

Drexel · 05-08-2013 11:25AM

mike65 wrote: »

It would take stupid offer from Arsenal to land Suarez (one they won't make) and even they did, I'm starting to think the owners are willing to risk a sulky so and so for a season while the manager is probably calculating that he'll knuckle down once he sees he is at Liverpool for another season like it or not (I reckon he'll go 'on strike').

If Suarez does end up staying it will be interesting to see how he handles himself . Will he just get on with things? Will he go on strike. (has any player went on strike and lasted until January?). What other method of protest could he use? Missing clear cut chances on the field? haha prob not but you wouldnt know what a character like him could do

bad2dabone · 05-08-2013 11:31AM

I think if he stays he’s such a competitive guy that once he’s on the pitch he’ll do the business for Liverpool.

They'll get a europa league place.

05-08-2013 11:37AM

bad2dabone wrote: »

And that’s where we have the age old problem of is it better to cash in or to keep an unhappy, potentially disruptive player in the squad.

Better to keep him tbh. If Liverpool sell to Arsenal it'd be stupid if they have any ambitions of getting into the CL spots in the next few years. It will ultimately get Rodgers the sack.

Galvasean · 05-08-2013 11:40AM

bad2dabone wrote: »

I'm always surprised at just how much some supporters of other clubs underrate Arsenal.

Didn't you know? We're the worst English team... in the Champions League.

bad2dabone · 05-08-2013 11:44AM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Better to keep him tbh. If Liverpool sell to Arsenal it'd be stupid if they have any ambitions of getting into the CL spots in the next few years. It will ultimately get Rodgers the sack.

i'd be inclined to agree.
As an aside what do you make of Rodgers' comments re a lack of Class at Arsenal? Do you think Arsenal have been in the wrong during this Saga?

Mickeroo · 05-08-2013 11:47AM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Well we're agreed, i don't think theres a Gooner who doesn't know that IF (and it's still a big if) Suarez joins us he will be a short termer who'll leave if one of the big 3 (bayern, real, barca) come looking for him.
Unless of course he falls in love with Giroud. He's that handsome, it could happen.

I genuinely think his ability to get the opposition to question their sexuality will prove vital this season.

bad2dabone · 05-08-2013 11:49AM

Mickeroo wrote: »

I genuinely think his ability to get the opposition to question their sexuality will prove vital this season.

it's a special talent. He leaves defenders feeling "confused" and feeling awkward in the showers at the end of the match.

gosplan · 05-08-2013 11:50AM

mike65 wrote: »

Funny man

He is eager to exit Liverpool not join Arsenal. If Real or another top CL club came calling he'd leave us (and you) coughing in the dust.

So he's not eager to join Arsenal unless a super-club don't come in for him in ehich case, he is in fact eager to join Arsenal?

Amazing!!

05-08-2013 11:58AM

bad2dabone wrote: »

i'd be inclined to agree.
As an aside what do you make of Rodgers' comments re a lack of Class at Arsenal? Do you think Arsenal have been in the wrong during this Saga?

The lack of class comment was a strange one. No I don't think Arsenal have done a whole pile wrong. They are trying to get Suarez for as cheap as they can and Liverpool are trying to get as much as they can. Standard stuff really. The bid to supposedly release a clause was a bit of a head scratcher I suppose.

mike65 · 05-08-2013 12:02PM

gosplan wrote: »

So he's not eager to join Arsenal unless a super-club don't come in for him in ehich case, he is in fact eager to join Arsenal?

Amazing!!

No, he is eager to LEAVE club A (Liverpool), would like to join club B (Real) but would put up with club C (Arsenal) so as to leave club A.

Its a matter of emphases.

(nobody really wants to join Arsenal these days, except young chaps from the French league, if they did you'd not still be scratching around after Suarez)

bad2dabone · 05-08-2013 12:03PM

I’m certain Suarez’ agent was blabbing to all and sundry about the “clause” without having secured it properly in the first place.
You can’t spell agent with C U, N and T.

05-08-2013 12:10PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

I’m certain Suarez’ agent was blabbing to all and sundry about the “clause” without having secured it properly in the first place.
You can’t spell agent with C U, N and T.

He and his agent have tried to force their way out of a club before so it's not new territory. Rodgers said on record the other day that no clause exists. Surely though Arsenal and Liverpool could have communicated this without a bid being made

ronjo · 05-08-2013 12:14PM

mike65 wrote: »

(nobody really wants to join Arsenal these days, except young chaps from the French league, if they did you'd not still be scratching around after Suarez)

Grow up

Soups123 · 05-08-2013 12:18PM

mike65 wrote: »

No, he is eager to LEAVE club A (Liverpool), would like to join club B (Real) but would put up with club C (Arsenal) so as to leave club A.

Its a matter of emphases.

(nobody really wants to join Arsenal these days, except young chaps from the French league, if they did you'd not still be scratching around after Suarez)

Yet Liverpool are even less appealing

bad2dabone · 05-08-2013 12:18PM

mike65 wrote: »

(nobody really wants to join Arsenal these days, except young chaps from the French league, if they did you'd not still be scratching around after Suarez)

so nobody wants to join one of the most succesful english clubs, with CL football, with money, with a bright future (not just a past), with one of the worlds most respected and succesful coaches, and play in front of 60k a week in one of the top cities in the world?

Come on Mike, trolling like that is beneath you.

emergingstar · 05-08-2013 12:21PM

Suarez def won't be at anfield come sept 1st

His team are convince the clause lets him leave

Watch this get very very ugly of its not done coming to the end of the window

emergingstar · 05-08-2013 12:21PM

Oh yeah

Liverpool fans

Deluded

05-08-2013 12:23PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Oh yeah

Liverpool fans

Deluded

How am I deluded? Having a decent debate here with a few Arsenal fans imo

emergingstar · 05-08-2013 12:24PM

Bendy boots to Malaga

This I'd the biggest clear out ever

Fair play to the board

Now if ye could just get on with the other business

Thank you

Frustrated fans

emergingstar · 05-08-2013 12:25PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

How am I deluded? Having a decent debate here with a few Arsenal fans imo

Just the hole sideways move challenging for 4th talk

gosplan · 05-08-2013 12:26PM

mike65 wrote: »

No, he is eager to LEAVE club A (Liverpool), would like to join club B (Real) but would put up with club C (Arsenal) so as to leave club A.

Its a matter of emphases.

(nobody really wants to join Arsenal these days, except young chaps from the French league, if they did you'd not still be scratching around after Suarez)

Wow, a true boardsie pro. A question of emphasis. Second only to questions of semantics.

'Suarez wants to join us'

'No he doesn't, he just wants to leave us which involves going to you'

'So erm, he wants to join us then?'

'Well technically, it's KAPOW, BAM, SMACK. Now disagree with that!!'

05-08-2013 12:32PM

I'd imagine most of us agree that the sooner it's sorted the better.

05-08-2013 12:38PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

I'd imagine most of us agree that the sooner it's sorted the better.

This is arsenal, there is no sooner.......:pac:

gandalf · 05-08-2013 12:41PM

mike65 wrote:

(nobody really wants to join Arsenal these days, except young chaps from the French league, if they did you'd not still be scratching around after Suarez)

Oh dear Mike posts like this will give Liverpool fans a bad name. Its the kind of post I would expect from supporters of the more crass clubs out there and not one of Liverpool's pedigree. It also smacks of bitterness and frustration.

L'prof · 05-08-2013 12:42PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

I'd imagine most of us agree that the sooner it's sorted the better.

I'd rather we left it alone and signed 2/3 players before the season starts and if he's still at Liverpool come deadline day, try another bod then. We really need to strengthen and Suarez alone won't be enough!

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

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