Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Ol' Donie · 22-05-2016 12:36AM

"We want to attack.
We want to attaaack
We're Man United.
We want to attack."

He, good luck with that sweethearts. Unless you mean attack decent people in press conferences, you're gonna be disappointed.

Luckily it will only be short term.

Ol' Donie · 22-05-2016 12:37AM

gandalf wrote: »

Yep everything bar the official announcement by the club.

So no, then.

KaiserGunner · 22-05-2016 12:37AM

mansize wrote: »

So is Xhaka deal done?

Have Puma unveiled the New Jersey officially yet? I'd assume they will announce that before unveiling Xhaka? Seeing how he's clearly there, wearing the new kit.

mansize · 22-05-2016 12:39AM

His gf is a pretty thing
He has a certain roguish quality too

wandatowell · 22-05-2016 08:22AM

Jose with a decent squad and 300m+ to spend is a worry.

Though there are a few players he'll move on first.

22-05-2016 09:54AM

Rumour mill kicking into gear:

http://news.arseblog.com/2016/05/oxlade-chamberlain-linked-with-leicester/

Ox to Leicester, Mahrez to us.

Just kidding.....Ox to Leicester, Mane from S'ton to us.

Personally, don't think any of it has a chance of happening.

jonneymendoza · 22-05-2016 10:53AM

Well united have just got morinho and i was one of the people here who wanted him at arsenal so that we can finally start competing at the very top and win major trophies like the league and CL.

expect united to win the league next year or put up a far better fight then us

22-05-2016 10:55AM

jonneymendoza wrote: »

Well united have just got morinho and i was one of the people here who wanted him at arsenal so that we can finally start competing at the very top and win major trophies like the league and CL.

expect united to win the league next year or put up a far better fight then us

You really are a ray of sunshine.

If Mourinho is true to form, they will do OK next year, win the year after, then the club will crash and burn the year after that.

Next year, the title is ours

I'm actually intrigued to see how he goes with overhauling the squad at United. I expect Mata to be straight out the door, but also wonder what impact that will have if he's a popular squad member. Should be interesting.

wonga77 · 22-05-2016 11:12AM

Id pretty much agree with that, in the short term he'll most likely bring them success but at what cost? I never thought that the likes of Bobby Charlton would agree with him coming to Utd as they are such a proud club. I can see why they wanted LVG out but leaking the news yesterday and not leaving him have his day was very distasteful imo.
It will be very interesting to see what happens to Mata, he's a very popular player at the club so Id say Jose will keep him around.
Im a big critic of Wenger at times but I would be sickened if Mourinho ever came to our club, tacky, ungracious and the sideshow that goes with him would far outweigh any short term success he would bring

Nonetheless next season will be very very interesting, Pep at City, Jose at Utd, Chelsea to be back in the frame with Conte, Arsenal showing some early signs in the transfer market and Klopp will have a summer to buy in and ship out.

22-05-2016 11:13AM

jonneymendoza wrote: »

Well united have just got morinho and i was one of the people here who wanted him at arsenal so that we can finally start competing at the very top and win major trophies like the league and CL.

expect united to win the league next year or put up a far better fight then us

Or he'll cause a split down the middle of the dressing room and treat the non playing staff like shìt. Mourinho is poison. Fair enough looking for any other coach over Wenger because I personally think Wenger has gone as far as he can with Arsenal but I cannot fathom why anyone would want this scrote at the club. There are other managers who would do as good a job and wouldn't leave a mess

emmetlego · 22-05-2016 11:31AM

I'll be careful what I say and how I say it, I got a yellow card the last time I described what I felt Mourinho was... In fairness, the mod was spot on, but it doesn't change how I view the man. Any club he's been at, he brought success, but if Utd want a certain style of football, they won't get it with him in charge.

In the long run, he will damage Utd and I imagine the fact his agent put that story out only hours after the Fa cup win speaks volumes about the man that is Jose. I despise everything he stands for and he is probably the most unsporting manager ever in the BPL.

jonneymendoza · 22-05-2016 01:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

jonneymendoza wrote: »

Well united have just got morinho and i was one of the people here who wanted him at arsenal so that we can finally start competing at the very top and win major trophies like the league and CL.

expect united to win the league next year or put up a far better fight then us

Or he'll cause a split down the middle of the dressing room and treat the non playing staff like sh t. Mourinho is poison. Fair enough looking for any other coach over Wenger because I personally think Wenger has gone as far as he can with Arsenal but I cannot fathom why anyone would want this scrote at the club. There are other managers who would do as good a job and wouldn't leave a mess

like who?

L'prof · 22-05-2016 02:13PM

It really sickens my hole that we'll have to put up with all Mourinho's antics again!!! Gotten rid of him and all his nonsense twice already. Bad smell!

Ol' Donie · 22-05-2016 02:24PM

L'prof wrote: »

It really sickens my hole that we'll have to put up with all Mourinho's antics again!!! Gotten rid of him and all his nonsense twice already. Bad smell!

It will be very different this time. He won't be able to buy trophies this time - don't forget he's never actually won anything in England in any real sense - and he will have too many good managers all wanting to take him down.

His classless arrogance is only tolerated when he's winning. It will become tiresome for his employers even more quickly this time, and I'm quite excited about watching him crash and burn again.

batistuta9 · 22-05-2016 02:28PM

L'prof wrote: »

It really sickens my hole that we'll have to put up with all Mourinho's antics again!!! Gotten rid of him and all his nonsense twice already. Bad smell!

wenger, pep, ranieri, benitez probably, he'll not know where to start

Flint Fredstone · 22-05-2016 02:30PM

Jaysus lads yous are taking this Mourinho thing fierce bad :pac: :pac: :pac:

Johner · 22-05-2016 02:31PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

- don't forget he's never actually won anything in England in any real sense.

lol what?

22-05-2016 02:32PM

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Jaysus lads yous are taking this Mourinho thing fierce bad :pac: :pac: :pac:

Bad? I think it's great.

Bobby Baccala · 22-05-2016 02:33PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

It will be very different this time. He won't be able to buy trophies this time - don't forget he's never actually won anything in England in any real sense - and he will have too many good managers all wanting to take him down.

His classless arrogance is only tolerated when he's winning. It will become tiresome for his employers even more quickly this time, and I'm quite excited about watching him crash and burn again.

Why won't he be able to buy trophies again? United are insanely rich he could probably sign anyone.

Ol' Donie · 22-05-2016 02:39PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Why won't he be able to buy trophies again? United are insanely rich he could probably sign anyone.

Because he'll have several teams, even more insanely wealthy teams, doing the same thing. Both Pep and Chelsea will be blasting cash left right and centre.

Leroy42 · 22-05-2016 02:42PM

Genuine question here, not trolling or anything, but just thinking about this this morning.

Leaving aside the many documented classless acts of Jose, but it seems that all the other 'top' teams have made significant changes either coming to the end of this year or during last season.

Liverpool have Klopp, City have Pep, Chelsea have Conte, Spurs already have Poch.

Should Arsenal not be looking at making big changes as well. Doesn't mean Wenger necessarily, but a big investment in the squad is required I would have thought

Ol' Donie · 22-05-2016 02:43PM

Johner wrote: »

lol what?

If you think Chelsea have done anything other than simply buy up silverware for the past 12 years, your misunderstanding the situation.

Remember Di Matteo "won" the Champion's League with them?

RobertKK · 22-05-2016 02:54PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Because he'll have several teams, even more insanely wealthy teams, doing the same thing. Both Pep and Chelsea will be blasting cash left right and centre.

Ron Baron who bought over $200 million of United when it floated on the NYSE, has said by 2020, United will be valued at $6 billion with free cash flow of between $400 million and $500 million a year, which is between £275 million and £345 million of free cash a year.
United's revenues are already over £500 million a year before next season's TV cash injection.
United can compete with anyone when it comes to money. Location is the bigger issue...

omega man · 22-05-2016 03:00PM

Basil3 wrote: »

Bad? I think it's great.

Me too.

Wenger has a chance to put his Mourinho record right and getting the better of Utd while he's at it. Looking forward to it already.

22-05-2016 03:23PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Ron Baron who bought over $200 million of United when it floated on the NYSE, has said by 2020, United will be valued at $6 billion with free cash flow of between $400 million and $500 million a year, which is between £275 million and £345 million of free cash a year.
United's revenues are already over £500 million a year before next season's TV cash injection.
United can compete with anyone when it comes to money. Location is the bigger issue...

Yep, and lack of top level football, at present. Players have to believe that United will be back in the Champion's League soon. They've invested a lot so far, and it's still far from guaranteed.

Next season should be tasty, anyway.

Ol' Donie · 22-05-2016 03:49PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Ron Baron who bought over $200 million of United when it floated on the NYSE, has said by 2020, United will be valued at $6 billion with free cash flow of between $400 million and $500 million a year, which is between £275 million and £345 million of free cash a year.
United's revenues are already over £500 million a year before next season's TV cash injection.
United can compete with anyone when it comes to money. Location is the bigger issue...

What I'm saying is it's a different landscape now, so there are several teams with megabucks.

Unlike when Roman turned up first when literally no one could compete with the spending.

greendom · 22-05-2016 08:35PM

Strong rumours that the next target is Benatia.
15m is the figure quoted.

Mr Blobby · 22-05-2016 08:43PM

greendom wrote: »

Strong rumours that the next target is Benatia.
15m is the figure quoted.

Was just going to post that myself. He's quite injury prone but when he's fit he's a fantastic defender. €15 Million is also a steal.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GFFN/status/734402944968368129

Johner · 22-05-2016 08:55PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

If you think Chelsea have done anything other than simply buy up silverware for the past 12 years, your misunderstanding the situation.

Remember Di Matteo "won" the Champion's League with them?

If it was that easy then why haven't Chelsea won it more times? Mourinho has managed them to 3 out of the 4 premier league titles they've won. To say he's never actually won anything in England in any real sense is an absolutely ridiculous statement.

brianregan09 · 22-05-2016 09:03PM

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Was just going to post that myself. He's quite injury prone but when he's fit he's a fantastic defender. €15 Million is also a steal.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GFFN/status/734402944968368129

Is this a dream or has wenger finally grown some balls in the transfer window be benatia would be a super signing

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