Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

gandalf · 07-01-2016 02:03PM

Apparently Rabiots Ma is in London negotiating his transfer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-adrien-rabiots-mother-flies-to-london-for-talks-over-move-for-psg-midfielder-a6800476.html

Arne_Saknussem · 07-01-2016 02:17PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

or even long enough to remember Charlie George, John Radford, Malcolm McDonald (holds the record for most goals in his first season, established 1st division striker who transformed that form into the Arsenal team also) dont worry if you dont remember them, you can always google them

you see potential Henry
I see potential Chamak

The point being anyone can cherry pick examples to make a point whilst ignoring the ones that don't fit the point you're trying to push.

The quality of the player is what matters, not who they play for.

salmocab · 07-01-2016 02:47PM

gandalf wrote: »

Apparently Rabiots Ma is in London negotiating his transfer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-adrien-rabiots-mother-flies-to-london-for-talks-over-move-for-psg-midfielder-a6800476.html

Is he a left sided midfielder?

Arne_Saknussem · 07-01-2016 02:50PM

salmocab wrote: »

Is he a left sided midfielder?

Central midfielder, left footed though i think.

salmocab · 07-01-2016 03:10PM

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Central midfielder, left footed though i think.

cheers had it in my head from the last window that he was a winger but we are linked with so many its difficult to keep up.

07-01-2016 03:13PM

We could easily be in for 2 midfielders when you consider Arteta, Flamini and Rosicky will all be leaving this summer/finished as first team players

Ol' Donie · 07-01-2016 03:45PM

Transfer shmansfer.

The lads we have better bait Sunderland on Sat. No messing.

gandalf · 07-01-2016 04:05PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Transfer shmansfer.

The lads we have better bait Sunderland on Sat. No messing.

While Saturday is important the one I really really want us to win well is the game against Liverpool.

Arne_Saknussem · 07-01-2016 04:23PM

Sanchez has been ruled out of the FA Cup tie with Sunderland at the weekend, not sure if he'll be available for Liverpool.

Wenger: "The bad news of the week is that Alexis is not quite ready.

It is a precaution because of his hamstring, and it takes a few more days. He’s not bad but he’s not ready.

Tomas Rosicky is not far, he’s back in full training next week, so should be available soon. Mikel [Arteta] is available."

gandalf · 07-01-2016 04:29PM

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Sanchez has been ruled out of the FA Cup tie with Sunderland at the weekend, not sure if he'll be available for Liverpool.

Bugger! That means at best he will be on the bench for the Liverpool game.

Mr Blobby · 07-01-2016 04:54PM

Another Liverpool player out with a Hamstring injury!

https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/685130896916246528?lang=en-gb

gandalf · 07-01-2016 04:59PM

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Another Liverpool player out with a Hamstring injury!

https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/685130896916246528?lang=en-gb

Jaysus looks like we can call off the caterers so

Colonialboy · 07-01-2016 06:00PM

Klopp brings high intensity pressing game to Anfield and everyone pulls a hammie...

Sounds like the same thing Wenger did for years at Arsenal. Thankfully he has pulled back on that tactic, we sit back a bit now, and whist we still have alot of injuries we seem to be doing alright.

I read Man Utd are eyeing up Lukaku , and Man City eyeing up Vardy. Obviosuly they never got the memo and havent heard,
you wont win nuttin buying an established PL striker , guvnor . :rolleyes:

Guardiola coming to The Emirates according to Merson... Id love it.

MikeSD · 07-01-2016 06:03PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Klopp brings high intensity pressing game to Anfield and everyone pulls a hammie...

Sounds like the same thing Wenger did for years at Arsenal. Thankfully he has pulled back on that tactic, we sit back a bit now, and whist we still have alot of injuries we seem to be doing alright.

I read Man Utd are eyeing up Lukaku , and Man City eyeing up Vardy. Obviosuly they never got the memo and havent heard,
you wont win nuttin buying an established PL striker , guvnor . :rolleyes:

Guardiola coming to The Emirates according to Merson... Id love it.

It's not happening. Wenger will never resign and the board don't care enough to sack him.

Bobby Baccala · 07-01-2016 06:10PM

MikeSD wrote: »

It's not happening. Wenger will never resign and the board don't care enough to sack him.

Surely he'll have to retire eventually...

I reckon if Wenger wins the league this season he might bow out on a high. I think if he can win the league this season he deserves another contract but I'm probably in the minority at the moment.

JustTheOne · 07-01-2016 06:12PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Surely he'll have to retire eventually...

I reckon if Wenger wins the league this season he might bow out on a high. I think if he can win the league this season he deserves another contract but I'm probably in the minority at the moment.

I think if we came second he probably deserves a new contract.

I think were getting closer each season to his vision of what the new stadium would bring.

cson · 07-01-2016 06:13PM

Not as far fetched as you think. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to see AW bow out after a PL win, it's also fairly well known that he's sweet on Pep as a successor. It'd tie out.

The last few pages; anyone suggesting Jamie Vardy or Troy Deeney as viable options for us to sign - it'll be difficult to take anything you say seriously going forward.

Bobby Baccala · 07-01-2016 06:15PM

JustTheOne wrote: »

I think if we came second he probably deserves a new contract.

I think were getting closer each season to his vision of what the new stadium would bring.

He'll definitely see out his contract anyway, I think it's until the end of next season?

tayto lover · 07-01-2016 06:15PM

I wonder if Pep would arrive as assistant until the end of the season and take over then as Wenger retires. Give him time to adjust to the EPL.
That could be the plan.

07-01-2016 06:16PM

cson wrote: »

The last few pages; anyone suggesting Jamie Vardy or Troy Deeney as viable options for us to sign - it'll be difficult to take anything you say seriously going forward.

I think it's generally regarded as the 'just sign somebody' school of thought.

07-01-2016 06:17PM

tayto lover wrote: »

I wonder if Pep would arrive as assistant until the end of the season and take over then as Wenger retires. Give him time to adjust to the EPL.
That could be the plan.

Assistant manager Pep. Wouldn't that be something?

Bobby Baccala · 07-01-2016 06:17PM

cson wrote: »

Not as far fetched as you think. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to see AW bow out after a PL win, it's also fairly well known that he's sweet on Pep as a successor. It'd tie out.

The last few pages; anyone suggesting Jamie Vardy or Troy Deeney as viable options for us to sign - it'll be difficult to take anything you say seriously going forward.

These flash in the pan strikers that we see in the league nearly every season very rarely work out. Wouldn't be happy with Vardy (not that we'll go near him), half a good season isn't exactly "proven".

gosplan · 07-01-2016 06:19PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

A proven PL goal scorer.
Watching Arsenal we play everyone off the park but havent had a clinical finisher who maximises the quality of the other 9 outfield players, since Van Persie.

We have dosh, we are in a great position.
We have had plenty experiments with non-PL forwards in recent year that didnt work out. Id just like to see Wenger spot a talent in a striker playing in one of the English leagues.

Giroud is great, another strker will take some pressure and expectation and game time off him.

Lukaku is the only one.

Suarez was the only one for years before that.

The rest are all unavailable or not good enough.

Bobby Baccala · 07-01-2016 06:20PM

tayto lover wrote: »

I wonder if Pep would arrive as assistant until the end of the season and take over then as Wenger retires. Give him time to adjust to the EPL.
That could be the plan.

That'd be best case scenario along with a league win. Would pep be happy playing the assistant role after managing the 2 best squads in the world though?

emmetlego · 07-01-2016 06:22PM

Just did a search on this Kike Marin fella. Last summer he said we were in for Higuain, Benzema, Cavani etc etc... He's a click lover! He just loves a good click!!!

cson · 07-01-2016 07:12PM

Basil3 wrote: »

I think it's generally regarded as the 'just sign somebody' school of thought.

Which lands you with the likes of Andre Santos, Park and Squillaci.

EuropeanSon · 07-01-2016 07:36PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

now I understand Wengers transfer policy ..someones got to pay for that big watch on his hand...

Buy an existing PL striker with a proven goal scoring record in the PL. Arsenal PLC will struggle to sell alot of shirts in an already crowded market.

Buy an non-PL striker from North Africa. Arsenal PLC well potential to sell a **** load of merchandise in a new market.

back to balance sheet football I see . :P

I hate when people make utterly idiotic points like this one. The marginal merchandising gain from someone like Aubameyang in Africa is close to zero.

Also, clubs make fvck all money from shirt sales, and certainly not from the selling of more than they would have anyway due to the addition of a new player. This has been discussed time and time again and people still don't seem to get it.

EuropeanSon · 07-01-2016 07:39PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Klopp brings high intensity pressing game to Anfield and everyone pulls a hammie...

Sounds like the same thing Wenger did for years at Arsenal. Thankfully he has pulled back on that tactic, we sit back a bit now, and whist we still have alot of injuries we seem to be doing alright.

I read Man Utd are eyeing up Lukaku , and Man City eyeing up Vardy. Obviosuly they never got the memo and havent heard,
you wont win nuttin buying an established PL striker , guvnor . :rolleyes:

Guardiola coming to The Emirates according to Merson... Id love it.

That memo would have saved City a fair whack if they'd looked at it before signing Bony. And Utd of course have been winning loads with their current transfer policy... :rolleyes:

07-01-2016 07:45PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Klopp brings high intensity pressing game to Anfield and everyone pulls a hammie...

Sounds like the same thing Wenger did for years at Arsenal. Thankfully he has pulled back on that tactic, we sit back a bit now, and whist we still have alot of injuries we seem to be doing alright.

I read Man Utd are eyeing up Lukaku , and Man City eyeing up Vardy. Obviosuly they never got the memo and havent heard,
you wont win nuttin buying an established PL striker , guvnor . :rolleyes:

Guardiola coming to The Emirates according to Merson... Id love it.

So basically you'll read any old ****e and post it in here once it suits your point? I'll bet anything City won't go near Vardy. I was pretty clear in my rating of Lukaku earlier.

tayto lover wrote: »

I wonder if Pep would arrive as assistant until the end of the season and take over then as Wenger retires. Give him time to adjust to the EPL.
That could be the plan.

Pep is still managing Bayern..

I do think winning the league would be a great send off to Wenger and he undoubtedly is going to have a big say in the replacement so having a Guardiola lined up would be incredible, but its looks highly highly likely that hes off to City.

07-01-2016 08:25PM

gandalf wrote: »

Apparently Rabiots Ma is in London negotiating his transfer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-adrien-rabiots-mother-flies-to-london-for-talks-over-move-for-psg-midfielder-a6800476.html

I would love if he signed. He had a stormer against Real in the CL and looks a very tidy player

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

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