First things first, Ade if you’re reading this we apologise for ripping into you yesterday after we all read the Daily Mail back page.
We said, if it wasn’t true, go on Arsenal.com and say so, you did, a little late mind, but you did, so Arsenal, go sue the shit out of the Daily Mail, maybe the money we get would fund a player!
Shame Hleb hadn’t the same class as Adebayor, unless he does something soon I think he should be shoved in the stiffs for a season, greedy bastard, just like Flamini, shit for 3 years, 1 good season and he wants out.
The Sun says we’ve signed Ben Arfa for £16 million and we have been alerted over Richards as he ponders his future, well after yesterdays debacle, I’ll wait and see what Arsenal.com say about that.
Top four Tottenham joker Jenas says they can finish above Arsenal next season, they say that every season don’t they? they can’t even finish in the top ten yet they still tell the press they can finish above us, what a complete bunch of talentless wankers, enough time spent on them, that’s probably more than’s been said than all the blog sites in Tottenham this week, both of them!
There is a chance that someone can get Samir Nasri from LOM for £12 million, please let it be us, he is just what we need, Hleb like but with an end product, bring him in and sling Hleb out, or at least give him some competition.
Have Ben Arfa out wide and Ramos at center back and we’d do anyone, that would have me licking my lips, that’s for sure.
A word on 80’s muppet ‘SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER’S’ very own, Kevin Keegan, he tells the world that to break into the top 4 would take £150 million, whilst south coast’s ‘dodgy’ muppet backed him up, and he’s spent zillions himself, as well as benefiting hugely from our benevolence.
Funny that, I thought Newcastle had spent as much as the Mancs and the scousers over the Premiership years, Kev son, do your homework before you open your gob, you twat.
Same of course could be said of us over Ade (get the facts first) but as soon as we found out it was rubbish, we retracted, and that’s the way professions handle situations, know when you’ve made a huge mistake and do something about it, are you reading Arsenal???
Am I the only one that wishes the story about Ade was true so we could get rid of him??? He may have scored 30 goals this season but his first touch is pathetic … kids in a sunday park game control the ball better than him ……. In some of our crucial games this season in the premiership and european games his abysmal first touch was a pass that started the oppositions attacks. Our defenders and midfield can’t keep clearing the ball from danger only to see it come straight back because our main striker has no first touch control. Yes 30 goals but how much pressure on our defence (and how many goals) came from a move that started with his pass to the opposition. He’s a liability and should go … And if any mug team thinks he’s worth £25m+ (Angry Loner) then we should be biting their hands off to get that for such an ordinary player.
Nasri > Ben Arfa
Paulinho
I think you may be thinking he is stupid then as I can honestly see Ben Arfa, Rosicky, Theo and Vela being our main width choices next season. If Rosicky could stay fit I would be happy with those four
I also heard that some of our kids are being promoted to the 1st team squad and I would imagine that they would include Gibbs and Randall and maybe even Wilshire. I was talking all competitions and I expect those youth additions will be our CC and maybe FA Cup starters.
I love how you call for loyalty from players, yet soon as a trash paper writes something negative about them you attack our players and demand that they respond to trash. I am a cock sucker and take it up the arse.
Barnsy;
I think you also been up my arse you faggot.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vm77WGFcqPQ&feature=related
Adebayor’s hat-trick against Derby, 3 unstoppable goals, lightning quick Adebayor action!
First game of next season tomorrow, bring on the youth and lets beat Sunderland!
Wilshere is a great talent. Randall and Gibbs? I just don’t see it. Look rank average to me. Bentley seemed on a much higher level and he wasn’t deemed good enough.
Unless these players are really outstanding talents like Wilshere I don’t see the point of them. Because they end up taking up important squad positions and we end up just selling them to some championship side when it becomes apparent they won’t cut it.
We’ve had enough of youth routine, time to wake up and have some proven class in our ranks.
pat
15 million .. like you said work in progress .. and if he’s wanted this year 15 upto 20 if bidding is fierce ..
Listen im not saying he wont be a drogba of the future .. but we will have to persist
)
for an unquantified amount of time before he is the finished article(ade) .. Can arsenal as a club afford another year or 2′s down time .. I say get Eto – get villa ! This club demands a big name . It needs a real commanding player to kill games off …
will the midfield be the same next season?? Huge question marks there ?!
will we get the same service ?? Who fuckin knows? ! (not even arsene knows
El Tel
bends is a plan B .. not a starter , not for at least 2 or 3 years ..
id like to see ETO next too either dudu or RVP / Theo
But im afraid theo will have to settle for right wing another season due to this EXODUS of the midfield .
Dont expect much from vela his last game was pretty average ..
he is like theo last year .. Still potential is there !
lets hope he makes the transition too the EPL , as i heard he likes spain !
Pat, sory mat I never could count. Would be good to sneak an extra 1 in though
I knew the Ade knockers would return. His first touch and offsides are a joke aren’t they. So when TH14 was playing alone up fron it was great was it.Hands on hips scared to get a kicking and as for heading the ball well that was fun. I am not knocking the great TH14 but ton say Ade doesn’t hold the ball up is laughable. How come top defenders rate him so highly then. He moves defenders all across the line, he defends from the front and he scores goals,lots of goals. I don’t buy the I could score goals in this team nonsense as that is just not true. Ade isn’t the great TH14 but he is what we were looking for when TH14 was here. Oh by the way he scores in big games too.
OK Barnsy and Angry loner are AKB’s that seem to be chatting each other up on the site so I’m throwing them off, sorry Grovers but it is Saturday and school is off, they won’t be allowed back on. Wankers.
Am I the only one that wishes the story about Ade was true so we could get rid of him???
no mark !
your not .. ill also say our keeper needs to distribute better ,as i agree with your clearance statement . alumina has likened recently to kick it out into touch or go long for ade !
id rather see the ball go to the defenders and retain possession ..
A lot of people are blinded by his goal tally .. but its the same old story .. if you walk into a restaurant with 1 chef cooking , you had better like his food !
the goal tally was a direct result from him being the only cook in the kitchen !
30 goals in over 50 games ? with about 5-6+ chances a game ..
NOT GOOD ENOUGH !
but the reality is a lot of people have lowered there standards since TH 14 departure !
a lot are starting to actually believe our club wont succeed ! due to money restrictions. Considering we play a passing game full of tricky passing and movement
its very clear he is out of his depth !
why others cant see it , is beyond me ..
he’s not arsenal class and possibly will never be !
plus his agent is a cunt
Ethan
I haven’t seen Vela play mate but he is getting rave reviews from everywhere. I only watch the Arsenal these days as the cheating has done me in. Gave up on Sky who are really Manc TV so I get info from you guys and the net. RVP could be better than the winker if only he wasn’t so brittle. I would like to see the purse on the wing as he plays there for Holland and he looks awesome.
El Tel … the Ade knockers don’t return because we never go away … we see him for what he really is … an average player … a striker in the Dion Dublin league …. how you can even mention him in comparison to Henry is laughable …. …
OK Ade must be shit then cos his agents a cunt.
His agent is indeed a cunt, that Ethan we must all agree on!
Hey Angry, fuck off to Arsenal.com, no one was talking to you anyway.
He is totally different to TH14 so there is no comparison. What I was trying to say is Ade played up front alone (the only chef) and he never let us down. TH14 couldn’t play up alone as he just dropped deeper and deeper. TH14 wasn’t in some games either. TH14 had DB10 and Bobby to take some weight. Ade was alone or with the prolific Hleb. I never said Ade is the dogs nuts but he aint shit. Dion Dublin and Ade. Ok I give up.
Ade’s strengths’s are Arsenal’s weaknessed and Arsenal’s strengths are Ade’s weaknesses.
They guy is plan b and nothing more….at this stage.
He scores alot of goals, but he does collateral damage to our team dynamic. Hleb and Cesc are disillusioned with his lack of generalship. Passing to him is like playing squash. The ball comes back with unwanted interest.
We need a Berbatov, a lubricant to spearhead our attack. Someone who can play Wengerball.
Geoff well done mate get rid of the imposters. They probably don’t even support our Great Club.
MY CLOSE FRIEND FROM FRANCE KNOWS BEN AFRA!
HE PHONED ME LAST NIGHT AND SAID BEN WAS CONSIDERING AN ARSENAL CONTRACT.
!!!NOW HE HAS ACCEPTED!!!
AND TO ANSWER YOU QUESTIONS MY FRIEND IS VERY CLOSE, WERE A GAY COPLE!
They are probably too young to El Tel, they get parental controls lifted at the weekend which is why they’re on.
One last message for you, you little twat, if you had any real conviction or guts you would have used your real email address, not a made up one, now fuck off you’re not welcome here.
Pauly I am not saying you are wrong but we haven’t got Berbatov or any other Tov. Maybe if the Purse stayed fit we wouldn’t be having a go at Ade. I don’t think he is as bad as some want him to be. Spuds away was a great strike so too was Bar codes away. I think Theo would have been better around the box but AW wants him to play on the wing. Then again AW wants Eboooooe on the wing too.
Phobia there’s nothing wrong with being gay, unless of course if affects his game!
Geoff stop the Mancspur cunts now. They are winding you up man. Or let them on and have fun with them. Phobia, Ooh Ahh Ben Arfa
Sorry about this guys but Ben Arfa is a nailed on cert if he loves it up the Arse.
There’s no way Ben Arfa is a nancy boy, that’s a romour started up by Phobia and his wicked sense of humour!
El Tel, you’re right, it’s out of my system now just like those jerks, not bad though 7,000 hits for a Saturday and just 4 spuds on, I suppose it put a link on their site because I mentioned Jenas in the story, my own fault.
gotta agree TH14 is a 1 in a billion ..
shame arsene wont have him back ..
he knows and loves our club .. he would be a good role model also !
get some much needed team spirit back into these lads !
el tel vela was quiet on the wing in his last game .. good pace thou !
he’s a mexican theo ! Ole ..
geoff what a bunch of queers !thats very gay !!, haven’t been following there banter but if the last 2 entries are anything to go by … im glad i didnt
one was definitely the giver and ‘Barnsy’ was definitely the taker !
Barnsy
we demand loyalty from all players and if your going to talk about the author just
commenting on the NEWS go read the gay weekly magazine instead !, in fact blame me you gay ass fags because i found the news article from the daily mail !
blame me you big gay girls blouse nancy boy fags
was that over the top ?
I’m watching the Bremen game but Mertesacker hasn’t had much to do so far
I think that was eloquently put , well said and very true, thanks Ethan!
Ethangunner …Paulinho … you’ve both said the same thing in different ways but both spot on as to why Ade should not be in this team. He is not an outlet for our passing game and that won’t change because he’s not that type of player and that leads to the talented passing players getting pissed off seeing all their work turn into attacks for the other side because of him…… How others can’t see this is a mystery … perhaps it is as you said ethangunner that people have lowered their standards.
El Tel …… Henry may have had Bergkamp. Pires and the rest take some weight but a lot of their assists also came from his brilliant play and ball skills …… something Ade could only dream of. The Henry you talk about with hands on hips and scared to get a kicking was an Henry that was past his best in the last few seasons with us ….. we had already had the best out of him …time after time after time ….. Ade will never come close, does not suit our game and should go.
What channel is that on Trinidad?
Cant find on UK TV Geoff, where are you watching it Trinidad
Hey we havent even been linked with the guy, but following the Eduardo and Sagna scoop last Summer, i am looking further for potential recruits
The Germans speak very highly of him though
man..i like your blog..u r so sarcastic…and the flamini in the last supper..hilarious..my god..u should do comedy….well nasri will probably go to barca being that his dad who is his agent love barcalona
He he he…………he he
I just had a look at the bbc gossip column, we’ve been linked with more players coming in than we had all year, am i dreaming??
Ben arfa, Nasri , Kompany and more , all players we’ve been discussing on this site!
Geoff… maybe Wenger does really read the blog after all.
Adebayor never denied he wants more money. He should be sold to whoever bids the most. I can’t understand why anyone thinks Adebayor is any good. Of course he is going to be our top goalscorer he’s the only striker playing and instead of shooting the midfielders just pass to him so theres no wonder he always has so many goalscoring opportunities which most he messes up.
I don’t want to knock the great man but he always played like this with hands on hips. It was his style. Just when the defender thought he had him TH14 done the busines. Th14 did also dissapear in some games very bid games too. But I don’t want to knock the legend because you hate Ade.
Geoff, its on GolTV
Abdenor does it mention a keeper and the Hunter?
GolTV is where I get Spanish and German games
Here is a write up on him
Mertesacker already indispensable
At just 23, Per Mertesacker already has the air of a veteran about him, whether with Werder Bremen or the German national team. His impressive physique (1.96m and 85kg) is often enough to deter opponents, with the result that he rarely needs to foul (6 yellow cards in 116 Bundesliga matches). And logically enough, Mertesacker is also extremely formidable in the air.
El Tel
The Hunter is linked with Man ure but you know what is like with the media, i’ll be us tomorow & maybe someone else next!
Abdenor, I think he does! Trini, we don’t get that channel, you’ll have to let us know what he’s like.
He looks quality, almost scored on a set play too. But to be honest, Bremen is leading 5-0, so their defence isn’t really under pressure in this game.
Diego missed a penalty a few mins ago.
I don’t know why guys but i’ve got a strong feeling we’ll end up breaking our own transfer record this summer on more than one ocasion!
I am expecting big signings, enough of the dog’s dinner, It’s cruch time & AW had just realised we been left behind in last couple of years.
…… or am i deluding my self??
I have that same feeling Napoleon!
No really I’ve said for months I think he’ll pull a Kaka out of the bag, I don’t mean Kaka, but someone, I personally would have Goofy, or Arfa, Nasri, Benzema, Kompany and Gareth Barry, or two from that lot!
Rocicky has ruled himself out of the Euros, “I am in the lowest point of my career,” he said. “I missed the big part of season at Arsenal and I reached the European Championship for nothing.”
Lets hope he stays injury free next season, i am sure we’d still be involved Tomorow for the league had he been fit last few months.
We missed him badly!
what is it arsenal fag day ?
i aint got anything against them i just dont bend that way ..
but ive gotta say,
what is it with all this gay business today ?
hey ?
shit all that just ryimed !!
yes rosicky ..
Is a great player .. it would be good for some of these lads to bulk up a bit ..
make them strong enough to withstand injuries .. and although it might slow them down a bit .. our passing game is 2nd to none .. it will make little difference .. only difference is we wont be as injury prone !
lets hope RVP and rosicky stay out of the medical center , as they were missed definitely this season ! and dudu
Abdenor. Your right pal Sicky was missed badly. We would have won it weeks ago if he stayed fit, his movement,passing and the odd goal is as close as Booby we could get. He also linked well with the other 3, we could have called them the fab 4.
Geoff dont ask me why but i can see Gerrard arriving. He says good things about us and I don’t think he is happy with the wheel trim bandits.
Ethan, we’re getting in touch with wordpress regarding your problem, not the Gay one, I’m with you on that! the blog one.
The Hunter has been linked with the Mancscum for ages now and that would be a great reason to take him. Tell them inbred wankers we got their man.
hey stupid did you get on to have a go at lieutenant lofty AKB last night on T.V.
i said For cunt spell hleb yesterday ,you can also use, JENAS as well AND insert the word THICK in front of it
Better day in the tabloid trashers ,
BEING LINKED HEAVILY TO
kompany
Ben Arfa
SAMI NASIR
would like a link to a keeper as well
Thats cause i’m a greedy Bastard though .
I wish we could get a goalkeeper.
AW said 220 players contacted him and want to play for ARSENAL. Lets hope 200 were Keepers. Half of them are better than what we have.
This site receives many responses not because its very informative but because most of the bloggers(yes, including you both Pedro and Geoff) here have one core charasteristic: They indulge in fantasy and unrealistic ideas. Very few bloggers really contribute here as they seems to prefer the media to do the thinking for them.
For the last few days, this blog was running what’s virtualy an anti-Wenger campaign, basically accusing him of losing the plot. You blamed him for Flamini’s departure. But Flamini’s departure was down to money, are you guys sure that Wenger realy has much of a say in financial matters? Wasn’t this blame supposed to be directed at the board and shareholders?
Not personal, just telling like it is.
so you’re blaming Ade for you not reading Arsenal.com after reading the dail mail article? that article was published in Friday’s paper and a response from Ade was on arsenal.com by Friday afternoon. When I saw your article on newsnow it was fairly close to Ade’s denial article on arsenal.com, so I wondered why you even published it.
If Hleb was to go I would love to see him replaced with Nasri, we should get Ben Arfa aswell as we need a wide player and would like to see Kompan and Kolo together at the back.
Sorry meant Kompany
Wise Gunner, I saw your second post, but I’m letting this one on as it’s not nasty, if your next one is nasty it will be your last, however if they’re like this one you are welcome.
Wengers job was to keep Flamini or sell him and make money, he did neither, who would you like us to blame.
He gets paid £6 million a year to make decisions, the Flamini one was a no brainer. Read our posts in November and December when we were urging him to sign Flamini or sell him and keep Diarra.
We’re not anti Wenger we all love him here but he’s not above criticism.
Also Wise Gunner I did notice your email name is death2propaganda@gmail.com that kind of says you’re after trouble, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, It’s my job to protect the integrity of this site and my fellow Grovers, I don’t want to spend it arguing with AKB’s.
If on the other hand to want to join in you’re welcome.
Wise Gunner
This site receives many responces coz it’s the best around, a view shared by everyone on here.
Ok Simmo, you’re another that I’ve allowed on if only to answer your question, if you read Pedro’s post you’d see it was posted around 9am, Ade’s denial was late afternoon, almost a working day after the post was posted, I don’t understand your question???
Today however we retracted and apologised, what more would you have us do.
And before you question me believing what I read, Wenger gives regular press conferences as that’s how we tend to communicate these days.
If you have anything constructive to say, or even witty, we’re all ears, if not go and read arsenal.com you’ll find all the facts you’ll ever need there.
Well said Abdenor! we have had some pricks on today, it seems to be a weekend thing, that’s how I know they don’t go to the games as most of the fuckers come on when we’re at the games.
That’s 5 today, I know some of them are spuds because of the Jenas comment, some of them are other blog sites and some of them are kids.
All of them are morons though, that’s for sure.
For simmo and wise gunner if you have read this site for a while you would see that the majority of people that contribute ,are fans of many years that have actually stood on the north bank and clock end and also know a thing or two about football prior to SKY T.V. AND THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
WHY DONT YOU JOIN THE OTHER AKB’S ON ARSENAL.COM
Wise Gunner
This site is not just about the latest news. We have an opinion and The lads block imposters. There’s nothing wrong with fantasy either. Oh how fucking boring it would be if we didn’t have ideas and dreams. We can’t think for ourselves you say so why should we listen to your drivel. Block Geoff let the boring fucker go elsewhere.
Simaon you legend. That was what the clever fucker needs. We are Gooners. We do love AW but he has made mistakes and needs to be told. Geoff you are right again pal. Arsenal.com is for the believers, more lies told from within over the years fed to us by Arsenal.com.
Were the North Bank were the North Bank were the North Bank Highbury. Sorry the sun has gone to my head.
I’m with you both, I guess dealing with the odd AKB makes us realise how much fun we all have debating the why’s and the wherefore’s.
I reckon after tomorrow Wenger will start buying, well at least I hope so.
El Tel put one of the twelve into the other team as its only got ten.
Wenger is expecting to buy the players he wants in the next two to three weeks!!
I look forward to seeing who they are!!
Yes me too, shall we get excited or not as was it the Daily Mail again!
Who is Carlos Marchena?? I know he plays for Valencia but have no idea about him.
Yeah it was the daily mail, but it was an interview with Wenger so you have to assume its true. The fact he talks about all the negative stuff around the club seems very likely it was him talking.
I’ve just read up on him, he’s a defender but as he’s 28 & only 6′ tall I don’t really see how that improves the central defence. It adds experience but not height which is where we suffered with direct balls (according to Wenger anyway). Surely we need a minimum of a 6’3″ hulk like player.
Calos Marchena cetre half from Valencia (Is he any good?) according to the mail.
and they say Hleb has 14 days from tomorrow to hand his notice in if he wants to use the Websters law clause.
It’s warming up now.
Wish I could type quicker!
Marchena is a decent central defender but he has been used more recently as a defensive midfielder for Valencia.
His career seems to have slightly stalled but he is, or was, a regular for Spain.
I would prefer somone a bit better to be honest.
Could it be another AW smokescreen, he was probably seen talking to Valencia and was asked a question. I am dreaming as usual.
Maybe Valencia want our great Spanish goalie. Fucking hell I am in fantasy land.
Sorry El Tel i think we are GOING TO BE STUCK WITH COCO as no 1 next year, i wish AW could get it right when it comes to keepers , Although the mad german was awesome , and was an integral part of the 2004 invincibles.
Comments like this get the old excitement factor going:
“I know what I want and I am very confident,” he said.
“I hope to turn that around in the next two or three weeks. They (fans) should be re-assured by what they see.”
Wenger’s main signing last summer was Croatia forward Eduardo da Silva, who later suffered an horrific broken leg at Birmingham, and the Frenchman indicated he may look closer to home this time around.
“It would be better to buy someone who has played in England because they are less risky, but it costs more money if they are from the Premier League,” Wenger said.
“Maybe I will try to do both.”
If he’s after a player from here I reckon it’ll be Barry or more likely Kranjcar as Bilic seems to know who Wenger’s targets are (well at least one of them).
Maybe it is Villa from Valencia and not the other guy he is talking to. Cheers Simon at least i am not alone in thinking Coco is our weakness, and it was sad to see mad Jens the legend last week leaving the Stadium with a tear in his eye. He loved us and our club and he was right to moan about the other guy. Keep Jens on as Goalie coach and dump Gerry fucking Peyton. Anyway AW is looking at Prem players it would seem. Probably Krankie or whatever his name is but how about Gerrard or Barry. Buy Barry and swap him for Gerrard as we did with Sansom and that Spud top scorer wanker years ago.
Will AW take a look at some Blackburn players? and he will have to sign a keeper no matter what. He must know that them 2 will not win a trophy for us next season. He might sign an experienced 3rd keeper and with luck Coco drops a plate on his toe while serving at the Tapas bar and our 2nd/3rd choice gets in.
I trust the interview but I think the Calos Marchena bit is speculation and just the Daily Mail throwing a name in the hat. I dont think it was an interview with the Daily Mail either, I doubt Wenger would give them a pot to piss in
Dont really know a lot about him but seems too small to me
We need a bean pole
Maybe Per Mertesacker Pat?
No I don’t think it was an exclusive with the Mail. Some of the other papers have exactly the same interview but seem to have included more with it. Maybe it was a press conference or an interview he’s done with a French paper or mag.
Or Lucio or Kompany as mentioned earlier
I think Lucio is a bit old, I think Kompany is a good player just very similar to Toure and Gallas but taller
How’s Kompany actually doing now??
I know he went through a really bad phase a couple of years back & thats why he was allowed to leave Anderlecht quite cheaply in the end.
He’s only played something like 20 games since June 2006, so I’m not sure he’d be the answer especially with the amount of injuries our players suffer.
Per Mertesacker it is then
been reading some reviews on him today, he does look good.
He is good, he could be like our Vidic just classier and more confident on the ball
Who’s place would he take and how old is he?
Interesting..
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/05/10/wenger-keen-to-make-quick-signings-84229-20891241/
Wenger keen to make quick signings
May 10 2008
Arsene Wenger is very confident of bringing his top summer transfer targets to Emirates Stadium and hopes the Arsenal fans will be “reassured” the future is bright.
Arsenal have been linked with Portsmouth’s Croatian winger Niko Kranjcar and Lyon’s Hatem Ben Arfa, both valued around £12million, as well as Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun – currently at Lille – while Valencia forward David Villa has talked of his admiration for the Gunners.
“I know what I want and I am very confident,” said Wenger.
He added: “I hope to turn that around in the next two or three weeks. They (fans) should be re-assured by what they see.”
Wenger’s main signing last summer was Croatia forward Eduardo da Silva, who later suffered an horrific broken leg at Birmingham, and the Frenchman indicated he may look closer to home this time around.
“It would be better to buy someone who has played in England because they are less risky, but it costs more money if they are from the Premier League,” Wenger said.
“Maybe I will try to do both.”
Wenger, however, maintains his squad does not need major surgery and the foundations are in place to mount another sustained title challenge come kick-off in August.
“It doesn’t look like we have no team and we have to build a team,” he said.
“We were unbeaten at home and that is only the second time in the history of the club. We have done that with young players who will be better next season.”
He is 23, he is 6 foot 6 and 85kg. He should take Gallas’ place.
So Meanlean, he says we should be reassuured eh! Sounnds good, sounds like we’re after Barry or Kranjcar then, or maybe it will be Nolan???
Hopefully its Niko
What about take Toure’s place and move Toure to CM to replace Flamini
Truth is there isn’t that many recognisable CB’s about, of all the players the Gooners choose there is not many for this position.
Pat it has to be Toure to move we have won jack shit with him at CB. CM would be better for him. Gallas is a better CB not by mmuch but Gallas has won things playing there.
Toure has a lot of heart and great energy but I dont think he has the composure or passing ability to play CM, he could be like a headless chicken if thrown in there. He is an excellent CB.Maybe Diaby will play CM next season Arsene talked about this on Arsenal.com a few days ago.
Toure played CB for the unbeaten season, Gallas has never done that
has everyone forgot about Eduardo because once he is back we wnt need to buy a striker right?
Yeah I’m pretty sure Wenger is going to do away withToure. It seems he doesn’t really have a lot of faith in his defending anymore, with good reason to be honest. Toure is an honest player but his main asset was always his pace which for whatever reason has begun to fade.
The unfortunate thing for Toure is that he would have been played at right back but he has no chance of getting that place off Sagna now.
He’ll probably become a squad player again filling in on several positions when we have injuries!!
I agree with RVP he isn’t good enough to play alongside Cesc, he could take Gilbertos place but if anyone should play there it should be Diaby.
Or Barry, Kranjcar or Nasri.
That’ll keep us guessing eh?
Can’t see that GMR, he loves Kolo more than he dooes Eboue, and I think he’ll be captain next season.
I would give it to Cesc, and Yaya may join us and that wouldn’t work without Kolo.
Interesting times.
Didn’t Keown and Sol play there in Invincibles side. If I am wrong I take it back.
I still think Kolo and I think the guy is fantastic isn’t good enough at CB, he gets dragged about to much. Headless chicken there too.
That Druggie taking cunt at Chavski has no pace but he holds his position well like TA did. Kolo makes up for mistakes with pace. He got caught at Pool in CLSF and by trying to recover he brushed into that diving cunt Babel. On the floor Kolo is a good CB but aerially he is average at best. The Prem is football played in the sky so we need a big fucker with good heading ability. Alex from the Chavs is my shout, he was great against us for PSV and we can take Gomes too. They know each other and would fit in faster with the other defenders. What do I know.
They’d never sell him El Tel.
its very positive for us today, there must be a new spin doctor in place!!, i hope we end on a high tommorrow,
Keown was a bit part player at that time while Kolo was being introduced to his new position if im right, exactly RO Eduardo is expected back in December so I dont think we need a striker maybe a Playmaker, A CB and a DM any ideas?
It could well be Kranjar to replace Hleb. There has been far to much speculation about him including stuff from his father so I reckon they have already been in talks.
So three weeks to wait until we hear stuff, exciting.
I don’t think Kranjcar is anywhere near good enough to replace Hleb. Watched him quite a few times because I had an inkling he may be linked to us and he practically did nothing in every game, He has a sound technical game but he is just so slow. I’ve seen cruise liners turn quicker than him and he hasn’t scored much more than Hleb. It’s not as if Portsmouth are a defensive team either.
Ben Arfa would be a much better signing. However the guy I really want is Miralim Pjanic of Metz. We were linked to him a few months ago as well.
I am hedging my bets that Hleb is offski so I think we need 3 in
In order of Priority
1. CB
2. LW (Preferably someone like Pires who can play L or R)
3. CM
And if we had the cash I would also bring in another FWD. I know Eduardo is back at Crimbo but if we dont start the Season full strength in numbers it could be all over by Crimbo. I dont like the thought of starting the Season with Ade, RVP and Nic B, it leaves no room for having a game changer on the bench, goal droughts or injury.
Hopefully if they can get robotic limbs, RVP and Rosicky will be like new signings
The Boss did say
“I hope to turn that around in the next two or three weeks. They (fans) should be re-assured by what they see.”
Well Boss if you are reading, sorry Kranjcar wont be re-assuring this gooner. I guess you base that on plan A where Hleb stays well sorry we need a pacy goal scoring winger like we did at the start of last season. If this is the plan save yourself some cash and keep playing Diaby out of position on the wing (Which is also arse)
Sorry if I have offended anyone there, I just dont particularly rate him especially when you his inflated premiership price tag will be the same as Ben Arfa
I think Arsenal need a new centre back to replace Toure.
Need a new defensive midfielder.
Need cover for Cesc.
If we lose Hleb, we need two wide men. One winger and one Hleb style player. Hopefully he stays.
That’s four players.
A maximum of 3 weeks, he said two or three so hopefully it’ll be sooner but I’m sure the press will soon get wind of any impending deals.
Geoff, I’m not sure he loves Kolo more than Eboue, but regardless Eboue has been playing right wing & I think Theo will be the starter there next season so Toure can’t have that position either. Thats if Wenger hasn’t decided to strengthen the right wing.
I definately think Kranjcar is the one he wants & he appears a popular choice, I just don’t see that he’s that good myself. Hopefully when he says he wants someone from the premier league maybe he’s talking about an established defender.
Paulinho,
Whether we like it or not you have to include Vela as one so that takes your list to 3!!
I’m a bit pissed, but here goes…
Kranky would be a good addition… Pompey have been good this season, he doesn’t seem to get injured too much and he is accustomed to the Prem.
Arfa would be brilliant, I would love him to sign. He would be a signing of intent for sure!
Ramos? Well, that is dream world. £40mill at least for his signature and no defender is worth that!
I think Hleb is staying unless we get a good fee for him!
Nasri… He looks amazing on youtube, but is he what we need? Do we need a hleb to replace hleb? Or do we need an Overmars/Pires to replace Hleb… I think the latter would be a better idea!
Arsenal are under the kosh and I think this is the kick up the arse Wenger needs. I think he’ll come out all guns blazing this summer!
Anyway, great post, great blogging guys!
Till tomorrow… or today?
Sorry, five.
I read one of the AKB comments from earlier… someone saId Le Grove doesn’t have a sense of humour!
DO ME A FAVOUR!
Oh yeah, Vela. Though, at the risk of sounding like a complete doom merchant, I don’t think he is particularly good either.
Pedro, I think Wenger likes the Hleb type player. He likes guys that come in off the flank and play short triangles with Cesc. If we get a direct winger Fabregas won’t be as effective. In my opinion anyway,
“I know what I want and I am very confident,” said Wenger.
“I hope to turn that around in the next two or three weeks. They (fans) should be re-assured by what they see.
“It would be better to buy someone who has played in England because they are less risky, but it costs more money if they are from The Premier League,” he went on.
“Maybe I will try to do both.”
Kranky and Arfa… a bit of both… lets see what happens?
i’m really going now… night all!
Paulinho… Arfa or Kranky?
Don’t you think Cesc would work better with an Arfa… he’d have some pace to feed!
I agree, we need more fire power up front maybe Vella will be played in his natural postion as a deep striker playing in that mystical postion between attack and midfield, maybe this is the reason why Ben Arfa is being made out to be so important.
I strikes me that this Be Arfa thing could be nothing more than a red herring as i think the player to be slotted into the wide left postion is already at the club and has been groomed to be aware of his roll in defending his full back as well as causing mayhem down the flank it cannot be just coincdence that that Traore has now been pushed forewards in reserve matches and playes for the first team as a winger when he came on as a sub.
As for a big powerfull center half I’d like to offer up Lillian Thuram as a candidate, he’s a monster but a fantastic footballer and leader on the pitch reads the game well and would not be out muscled by the likes of Terry and Ferdinand.
S for the situation with Helb his silence is defening so well done Arsene for trying to show the players who runs Arsenal football club.
I’d also like to see a number of the reserve players make the step up to the first team and get a chance to play in a few matches, players like Bazerite, Jay Simpson, Gibbs, Lansbury, Randel, Trarore would be great additions to the squad as they have all been schooled by us to play the Arsenal way.
So for the new season we should have an influx of new players into the first team squad that will more than compensate for the loss of Flamini and maybe Gilberto.
Arfa.
Cesc is such a genious he could adapt his game for anyone.
Well its good to hear something happening, its good to get the signings done before euro 2008.
Hatem Ben Arfa or Samir Nasri has to be signed
Micah Richards, Michael Johnson, Gareth Barry, Niko Kranjcar, Charles N’Zogbia
are the only ones from the prem he probarly buy
Its Ben Arfa for me every day of the week. like you said earlier, it would be a signing of intent and one that would reassure the fans
for Kranky would be an ok squad player but we have loads of them. just think we have a greater need elsewhere
SWP would be a great signing for us
Hatem Ben Arfa and SWP on the wings, and we got carlos vela as a super sub
Pat, I am with you… We need pace, width and trickery! Not technique, dribbling and acute passing… as great as that has been this year.
Give me the goals of pires and overmars any day of the week! Oh how I miss a proper winger at arsenal!
SWP, would be the ideal player to have on the right wing
Niko Kranjcar is good, i think if he came to our team he would do really well especially when eduardo is fit
Its a shame, Eduardo got fuecked up because i was so looking forward of him finishing goals at the euros and making a name for him self
No Vela hasn’t looked particularly good, but he’s playing with c*** players which can’t help.
I think he’ll be a great player in a few years time but he needs to be given time & unfortunately due to some very irresponsible blogs he’s been made out to be a world beater & the fans will be on his back when he isn’t!!
Robert Pires was not really a winger, he wanted to play behind the striker
Marc Overmars was a winger, and he was fantastic….
Thats what I am after this summer, that excitement I got when Bergkamp, Overmars and Pires joined.
I know Sagna and Eduardo turned out ok, but there was no initial excitement.
I know that is a bit lame but it is what I want
Denis Bergkamp and David Platt was a good summer
then Marc Overmars…. came
I think that Ben Arfa will join.. we were in touch with Pjanic from Metz .. the young guy who is an outstanding talent..he was at the Lyon-Sedan game as a spectator invited by Lyon
to me this means that we have dropped our interest in him as part of the Ben Arfa deal
its also a well known secret that Ben Arfa and Benzema cannot continue together at Lyon as their mutual dislike is too big
I personally dont think that we are after Nasri as he is to similar to Cesc
but right now with Hleb likely to be transferred and Rosicky maybe permanently injured, we are only replacing players, not adding to the squad
I just hope that we wont sign this loser Kranjcar
Pat, that comment is spot on. In the end, I was pleased with Eduardo and Sagna, but the initial excitment was zilch.
Sign me Arfa, Gattuso and Richards,,, I will be excited then!
I would like Diego as well… pure talent and he can play anywhere across the midfield.
I am trying to think of the last signing we made that really got me excited
In know its not all about big names, and sometimes the unknowns really flourish, but its those moments when you hear it on the Radio and nearly crash the car, or your jumping around the house punching the air.
I think it was actually Pires or maybe Sol Campbell (based on where he came from and the fact no one saw it coming until the day it happened)
Pedro You should ask for everyones 3 achievable wishes this summer transfer wise.
Mine is Per Mertesacker, Benzema and Ben Arfa (They would have to have a hug and make up though)
about jenas and the spuds when will people wake up and realise if spuds think they are good enough then firstly they have to finish above liverpool then maybe they might get a chance of competing with us in maybe 2 or 3 seasons at least thery look lioke they are heading in the right direction darren bent 16.5 what a laugh modric if he settles quickly will be a decent player i reckon 8th next season
GunnerShabz, you’ve got me scared now. I hadn’t even thought about N’Zogbia but he is definately leaving Newcastle for either Arsenal or Tottenham, even Keegan has admitted that. I really, really , really hope he isn;t the player Wenger’s talking about from the premier league. If he is that would mean definately no Ben Arfa.
As for SWP I don;t get why people are still harping on about him. That guys final ball is worse than Eboue’s yet everyone seems to want him to sign. If Ian Wright wasn’t his dad nobody at Arsenal would give a damn about this two bit player. Look at it this way England prefer playing Beckham, Bentley & Lennon to SWP, that tells you a story in itself. If we sign a second rate nobody like him we’ll have no chance of success.
God no
Please not Nzogbia
What about Arteta to keep Cesc happy and Pedersen from Blackburn. Kirkland or Green, maybe Jussi. Ben Arfa and or Robinho.
Fucking hell guess what only he knows who we will get.
He is going to blow most of it on Gerrard. Fuck knows why i keep saying this but if he does i will be happy. The cryptic statement about Prem players being more expensive could mean its a biggie from the Prem.