Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Paulegend wrote: »

oh so we are in the business of lying are we?? just watched ssn there and they mentioned that we wants to stay and he scored for uruaguay but nothing about denying he wants to stay

It's all over twitter; ) knew that whole story last night was BS. None of it made sense.

tayto lover wrote: »

We had success before he came and we will have it again after he leaves.
He is a great manager but everyone's time comes to an end eventually.
We don't know what lies ahead but i'm sure there are plenty of other good managers out there. Nobody is bigger than the club.

To be fair i wasnt asking what life will be like without wenger as i know we have had success without him.

i am one of those who wanted wenger out long ago as i know we can have success without him but many here do not think the same.

Mickeroo wrote: »

goal.com saying we're re-opening contract talks with Sagna and moving for Atsuto Uchida from Shalke. They probably just pulled it out of thin air of course.

I'm thinking they pulled it from a slightly darker place

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Sadly I think we need a manager capable of managing a superclub because it looks to be too big a job for Wenger now.

Sorry fellahs but no matter how much you may love our club and feel a strong sense of loyalty and belonging we are no longer a "superclub". A club with great traditions and history - yes. A club with great ethos that is recognised and respected in the world of football - yes. A "superclub" - no longer.

I know I ranted a bit last night but it's obvious that people are starting to expect second best - and clutching at straws - some of the players being mentioned here as "brilliant signings are nothing of the sort. Dzecko? - how will he fit any differently than Giroud? Gustavo? - he if he was such a brilliant player why are Bayern not interested in keeping him.

Where is the ambition that saw us sign Bergkamp? Where is the imagination that saw us sign Pires and Overmars?

I'll be glad if Suarez doesn't join to be honest - I think he's a trouble maker and I think he'll cost Rodgers his job (no harm in that - Rodgers = Mark Hughes = arrogant tw*t).

In truth I'd love to see us make a push for Rooney with the pitch that for the player it will benefit him as a play maker for the rest of our young English players and thus will help the English team (don't really care if it does or not). It would also satisfy his ego to think he is the "Bergkamp" type player we need to link midfield to attack. In truth even though I hate to admit it, he is a proven match winner. A Rooney in top form with Ox, Theo, Jack, Santi and Ramsey around him - with a focal point of Giroud would be a pretty awesome prospect. This is where I would blow a wad of cash - not on Suarez. Add a few players around this signing - one of the young German guys and maybe a centre half and things wouldn't look too bad.

Just in passing - a few years ago I did a small exercise, looking at the league tables in Europe - France, Spain, Germany, Holland and Italy. I looked at the teams that had conceded the least goals as I thought their defensive players must be good and at the goals scored as I reckoned that would highlight goal scorers and poachers. Not all the teams were league winners. The names that came up ...

Hummels and Subotic (with Dortmund and about 4th in the Bundesliga before we played them in the Champions league and before they progressed to where they are now)

Vertonghen (with Ajax)

Di Natale, stood out in Italy - Reus and Schurrle in Germany scoring goals from midfield - Spain the usual suspects including Higuan (27 goals in a season for Madrid !!!) ... I posted it on Garythegooner but of course most of them wanted Gary Cahill because he was English etc ...

My point is that there are players out there - Ginter, Grenier, Bender etc. We never have signed massive stars in the past (Bergkamp & Henry were players struggling with form) ... but there are a few worthwhile players to look at. I know it's far fetched but I'm genuinely hoping that Arsene is keeping his cards close to his chest until deadline day to avoid being gazumped by City/Chelsea/Utd ... Napoli ? !!! But Rooney would be a stunning signing ... but I can't see me singing ROONEH - ROONEH - ROONEH even if we did get him !!!

Awesomeness wrote: »

I just read on Twitter that Suarez said that he didnt say that he didnt say that he wants to stay at liverpool [sky sports news].

Hope that clears it up

You have me all kinds of confused

Maybe people will stop freaking out for awhile :pac:

Awesomeness wrote: »

I just read on Twitter that Suarez said that he didnt say that he didnt say that he wants to stay at liverpool [sky sports news].

Hope that clears it up

There's no source for this whatsoever. People are just making up what they want to be true.

ugsparky wrote: »

I'll be glad if Suarez doesn't join to be honest - I think he's a trouble maker and I think he'll cost Rodgers his job (no harm in that - Rodgers = Mark Hughes = arrogant tw*t).

In truth I'd love to see us make a push for Rooney with the pitch that for the player it will benefit him as a play maker for the rest of our young English players and thus will help the English team (don't really care if it does or not).

Suarez is a troublemaker and Rooney isn't?

I just read on Twitter that Suarez is actually a Thai ladyboy that needs to eat flesh to ward off the effects of ageing.

ugsparky wrote: »

Didn't say that ... I outlined my reason for trying to sign Rooney. Rooney is a hothead for sure ... but not as flaky as Suarez. If Rooney regains form and links with our English players he'll feel the love and respect that he's not getting at Utd. As far as I know Rooney has never been accused of racism or taken a bite out of anyone. And wrongly or rightly he seems to get the benefit of the doubt from English referees - far moreso than Suarez does or ever will after his latest incident.

I think that says more about the referees and how much they are prepared to put up with unfortunately.

Weekly we see him swearing at referees. I for one do not like that as it shows petulance and poor manners. Not someone to have around young players at all.

He would cause trouble in the dressingroom in my opinion.

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

We're about to pass £300m a year in revenue. We're a superclub.

Ahhh - you mean financially were a super club. I thought you meant we're a super club that given half a chance some of the world's top players or aspiring top players would jump at the chance to sign for.

You know ... like when a player says "it's my dream to play for Real Madrid/Barcelona/Manchester United/Bayern Munchen/AC Milan ..."

I misunderstood - apologies.

I think Arsene should ring Alex up and say Alex, return the favor.

Rooney.

25m.

do it.

17 years ago today?
Fack i feel old....