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Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

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  • #482
    emergingstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,782 ✭✭✭emergingstar


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Just about. Repeat the net spend for the next 2 windows and I'll be happy enough.

    I think we will that's why we didn't go after any second rate strikers

    Think we're waiting to go big again

    Serious contenders in a couple of years I think


  • #483
    Gangsta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,603 ✭✭✭Gangsta


    Man Utd thread wrote:
    I genuinely fear for Woodwards safety after this, the man is going to be in big trouble..

    lolololol:D


  • #484
    Mr Blobby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,752 ✭✭✭Mr Blobby


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Repeat the net spend for the next 2 windows and I'll be happy enough.


    No you won't...


  • #485
    EuropeanSon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭EuropeanSon


    speedboatchase wrote: »
    I'm still amazed that nobody else came in for Ozil. Our new signing is easily the best player in our team. Huge day, now let's hope Giroud stays on his feet till May.

    Best player in the league, not just the team. This is amazing.


  • #486
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    emergingstar wrote: »
    I think we will that's why we didn't go after any second rate strikers

    Think we're waiting to go big again

    Serious contenders in a couple of years I think

    Exactly this is just the begining of a new era for Arsenal, and you can be sure Wenger sold that to Ozil to convince him to join.


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  • #487
    Godge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,727 ✭✭✭✭Godge


    Marty McFly wrote: »
    Not only have we just signed Ozil we have just sent out a huge message to the rest of Europe and every team in the EPL that were now serious, were a threat.

    Having signed Ozil now other players will look at Arsenal now as an attractive proposition once again and a team who are serious about winning titles. Sponsors will have noticed this aswell you can be sure of that.

    It will give our own current players a huge boost morale will be sky high the like of Gnabry and Zelalem will really look up to him.


    This signing has nothing but positives for Arsenal on and off the pitch. Im delighted.


    I agree that this is a gamechanger, Amy Lawrence is comparing it to Bergkamp.

    A brilliant signing. In the next window, we can go again after the likes of Suarez, Rooney and Benzema.


  • #488
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    When does loan window shut does anyone know?


  • #489
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Mr Blobby wrote: »
    No you won't...

    I will, I won't move the goalposts like a lot of people. One addition of note and people are jizzing themselves, the same people who even yesterday said they expected 3 players. A month ago the standards suggested by those shouting me down for being negative were way above what actually happened and is now deemed to be a good window.


  • #490
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    Loving all the players tweeting about Ozil shows already it has given them a lift

    Alex Ox-Chamberlain ‏@Alex_OxChambo 2m What a signing that is for us! @MesutOzil1088 Welcome to Arsenal! :D


  • #491
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Someone pinch me.


    Mental.


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  • #492
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    The players deserve a signing like that.

    I just hope and pray that nothing happens to Giroud or one of our centre backs before January. I was hoping after this window we'd be well stocked in the important positions. Not to be.


  • #493
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Mixed feelings now. Ozil is a great signing, Flamini is decent. But it's not enough to push for a title challenge, our squad is still too thin and will struggle in Feb/March when the cup knockouts start. Really needed a striker of some sort.


  • #494
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,701 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Sucks we didn't get a striker, but screw it I'm delighted. Chelsea only have Torres and Ba to choose from and i can't see either of them outscoring Giroud, Pod (if he recovers) or Theo.

    Provided Ozil settles and we're lucky on injuries we won't be far off the pace imo.


  • #495
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    jester77 wrote: »
    Mixed feelings now. Ozil is a great signing, Flamini is decent. But it's not enough to push for a title challenge, our squad is still too thin and will struggle in Feb/March when the cup knockouts start. Really needed a striker of some sort.

    I feel the same way, we tried and failed to get that marquee striker. Whatever about Suarez, letting Higuain go was a massive mistake. All in all though I'm happy with Flamini and Ozil, it means we are now a force to be reckoned with and there is always our injured players coming back PLUS the January transfer window.

    Chin up, today was a great day.


  • #496
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,836 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Linked with Cabaye...


    Sign Ozil instead and piss off Pardew. Well played sir.

    The squad:
    Goalkeepers
    Szczesny
    Fabiansky
    Viviano

    Defenders:
    Sagna
    Jenkinson
    Gibbs
    Monreal
    Mertesacker
    Vermaelen
    Koscienly

    Midfielders:
    Arteta
    Ramsey
    Wilshere
    Flamini
    Diaby
    Cazorla
    Ozil
    Rosicky
    Oxlade-Chamberlain
    Frimpong

    Wingers and Strikers
    Giroud
    Walcott
    Podolski
    Sanogo
    Miyaichi
    Bendnter


    Youngsters:
    Gnabry
    Akpom
    Zelalem
    Bellerin


  • #497
    Marty McFly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,222 ✭✭✭✭Marty McFly


    FearDark wrote: »
    I feel the same way, we tried and failed to get that marquee striker. Whatever about Suarez, letting Higuain go was a massive mistake. All in all though I'm happy with Flamini and Ozil, it means we are now a force to be reckoned with and there is always our injured players coming back PLUS the January transfer window.

    Chin up, today was a great day.

    I'm estatic, Ill put it this way at the start of the summer had someone asked you can have Suarez, Higuain or Ozil pick one, I would have picked Ozil everyday of the week.

    He is a step above the other two. Yes we need a striker an Suarez is class and would have been nice but this is the first giant step in the right direction.


  • #498
    astonaidan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭astonaidan


    EuropeanSon wrote: »
    Best player in the league, not just the team. This is amazing.
    Well I still think RVP is better than him, Id have him in the next group with Hazard and Mata


  • #499
    Maire2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Maire2009


    Some on Twitter (think John Cross is one) saying PSG offered more to Ozil but Wenger convinced him that Arsenal was the place for him. Logically has to have some grains of truth, he's of such quality people had to be in for him.


  • #500
    Paulegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭Paulegend


    EuropeanSon wrote: »
    Best player in the league, not just the team. This is amazing.

    just wait to see if he actually lives up to his hype;)


  • #501
    Ed Winchester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Ed Winchester


    astonaidan wrote: »
    Well I still think RVP is better than him, Id have him in the next group with Hazard and Mata

    I don't think Hazard or Mata are at the same level as Ozil personally.


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  • #502
    bad2dabone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,333 ✭✭✭bad2dabone


    astonaidan wrote: »
    Well I still think RVP is better than him,

    maybe.

    but RVP is a cönt. :D


  • #503
    Paulegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭Paulegend


    Maire2009 wrote: »
    Some on Twitter (think John Cross is one) saying PSG offered more to Ozil but Wenger convinced him that Arsenal was the place for him. Logically has to have some grains of truth, he's of such quality people had to be in for him.

    wonder how much arsenal offered him??


  • #504
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    Imagine the team we would have if that bollicks RVP stayed for another year.


  • #505
    dvemail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭dvemail


    Have a feeling the German match versus Austria this weekend will be watched by quite a few Gunners.


  • #506
    kronsington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭kronsington


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Sucks we didn't get a striker, but screw it I'm delighted. Chelsea only have Torres and Ba to choose from and i can't see either of them outscoring Giroud, Pod (if he recovers) or Theo.

    Provided Ozil settles and we're lucky on injuries we won't be far off the pace imo.


    Chelsea also have Eto'o!


  • #507
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,701 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    AdamD wrote: »
    Linked with Cabaye...


    Sign Ozil instead and piss off Pardew. Well played sir.

    The squad:
    Goalkeepers
    Szczesny
    Fabiansky
    Viviano

    Defenders:
    Sagna
    Jenkinson
    Gibbs
    Monreal
    Mertesacker
    Vermaelen
    Koscienly

    Midfielders:
    Arteta
    Ramsey
    Wilshere
    Flamini
    Diaby
    Cazorla
    Ozil
    Rosicky
    Oxlade-Chamberlain
    Frimpong

    Wingers and Strikers
    Giroud
    Walcott
    Podolski
    Sanogo
    Miyaichi
    Bendnter


    Youngsters:
    Gnabry
    Akpom
    Zelalem
    Bellerin

    Park still in the squad too. Would like him to start in the Capitol One just to piss Bendtner off.


  • #508
    Maire2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Maire2009


    Paulegend wrote: »
    wonder how much arsenal offered him??

    I'm not sure if anyone knows the ends and outs but I read earlier he will be on £800k a month - not sure if that's a calender month or every 4 weeks :o :P


  • #509
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,701 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    kronsington wrote: »
    Chelsea also have Eto'o!

    D'oh, completely forgot.


  • #510
    extra gravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,449 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    The effect he's going to have on the young lads is worth noting. Zelalem will play with his role model:


    BTMCEIzIIAAMT_m.jpg


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  • #511
    tony1kenobi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭tony1kenobi


    I'm surprised it took so long to complete the deal.Madrid didn't give themselves time to replace Ozil.


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