So on the day we hear the tragic news that old boy John Hartson has cancer we also hear from the opposite end of the scale, greed.
First of all John, everyone here on Le Grove wish you well, it will be a tough fight but you’re a fighter and we are with you every step of the way, good luck mate, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Onto Ade, he whinged on that BBC interview with Garth Crooks that he can’t control what the papers say, so as he hasn’t come out and said the City rumours are untrue, we have to believe they are, if this is scotched on Arsenal.com I will be major league pissed off, as if it were untrue then this should have been bollocksed yesterday, but it wasn’t, so here goes.
So Ade, how does it feel you are every shite wannabe team’s second choice? Milan were slightly interested when Dzeko turned them down, but they never followed up on their interest. Then Man City, after being turned down by ‘has been’ Eto’o, have also turned to you, so you have been chased by two teams that wanted someone else first, have you no pride? And City aren’t even playing Champions league football!
Don’t get me wrong, I really hope this story is true, you were trouble at Monaco, you are trouble with Togo and if we keep you, you will disrupt this side no end, I would sooner you went and we bought in a world class defensive midfielder and a winger. To be honest I would swap you for that new Taylor made R9 Driver and a box of ProV1′s, but I don’t manage Arsenal, I only play football manager so that won’t happen.
Go with our blessing Ade, enjoy your money, I hope the City fans are more tolerant of your offsides than we are, but a word of advice, don’t headbutt Micah Richards, he might headbutt you back.
Arsene take the money and spend it, don’t use it for pay rises or to pay for Ivan’s new recruits, use it to strengthen the squad, but do it with class players, not more bargain basement troublemakers, make our team get excited, like they did when you signed Arshavin.
I was quite amused when Rednose was puzzled as to how the transfer market has gone ballistic, this is after he made £80 million by selling a player to Real Madrid, he is either mentally ill or quite stupid, I suspect somewhere in between after he signed happy crock Michael Owen.
Vieira to Spurs? How funny is that! Don’t hold your breath Harry, it won’t happen, once a Gooner, always a gooner.
So after yesterday’s chat about no more speculation, Adebayor has got us all buzzing, I have always rated his ability but hated his attitude and his inability to learn as well as his work rate.
Yesterdays picks as replacements were all midfield and wingers, almost none of you wanted Numchucks which does seem to be Wengers preferred choice, but many of you fancy the idea of Jeremy Toulalan, Matuidi, Cana or Inler with Hazard on the wing, an interesting debate and one that I believe will be decided before Saturday if Ade does indeed go.
Richards for Kolo and Ade plus £28mil anyone? I would! That way we could get in Nimbchucks, Matuidi, Hangeland and Hazard and still have change. The back line would be sorted then would it not, we could even sell Eboue as we would have ample cover?
I have to say though a forward line of Robinho, Adebayor and Tevez could do some damage, And finally how does it feel Shaun? You could have been a gooner once.
But Arsenal, not a penny less than £25mil and let’s hope him and Tevez enjoy playing in the Europa cup this season.
Have a great day Grovers, it could actually be an interesting one!
I’m wondering what part Wilshere, Merida, JET, Lansbury, Bartley will play this season, what they’ll do
Or an “in case of disaster” thing. Its all about preparing for the worst and having a plan to deal with those problems.
So…since the topic is drying up heres a new one.
Seeing as Barnet is only a few days away, what do ye think the line up will be like? No Toure but we have Senderos, Vermaelen and Gallas. All 3 starting? Sendy and Verm to see if it can work, or is Gallas a guarenteed starter again?
Can’t see Sendy and Vermaelen Stu, never heard of a defensive partnership with two left footers. Gallas with Vermy, and Bartley with Senderos?
A
just throwing some ideas out there.
we aint the luckiest in terms of injuries and I’m testing how we’d cope in your opinions.
Sorry AA23, it’s just that I just don’t wanna think about it, worried about tempting fate!! wanna think optimistically!!
Well then A, Senderos and Vermaelen is a possibility then because Senderos is right footed, just left sided. But he did play right side 2 years ago with Toure away.
No he isn’t stu – he’s left footed…. Pretty two footed but his strongest foot is his left…. It’s why he’s played left back a few times, not right back. I can’t remember him ever playing right side?
Thats odd A. When did he play left back? I remember him playing right back against Blackburn in the FA cup replay at Ewood. McCarthy was up against Senderos on the left wing and scored the screamer to knock us out.
Remember it? I thought you would.
I’m pretty sure of that anyways, that he’s left footed, surely I wouldn’t make a mistake like that, always thought of him as left footed
Stu
Gallas should always start Imo.
Gallas and Verm @ Barnet
Ha yeah I do remember that vividly actually Stu, he played left back 3/4 times, i remember laughing at his trying to do marauding runs down the left flank, I really thought he was left footed, that’s retarded of me if not true, memory is shocking but still that’s really bad
A, you are human after all. We all make mistakes. Left sided, yes. Left footed, no.
Yeah football manager has him as right footed too, kinda worries me i thought he was left footed
He is probably two footed but i dont think he is left footed.
Im usually correct with players prefered foot tho A.
Not relevant at all but years ago in school a few of the lads were playing a game. You call out a left footed players name a kick someone in the ass. (childish i know but so what, it was a laugh). Someone calle out Maldini, and he being a rightie but just brilliant with either foot, i corrected the mistake. Needless to say i got kicked even tho i know i was right.
Anyway……
Nah that’s a pretty big mistake, very weird.
Speaking of Maldini and Senderos – lets hope Phil learnt a think or two off arguably the best defender ever.
haha I thought maldini was left footed too. Maybe it’s just something I don’t realise with defenders?! I dunno, weird.
Dont be upset about it A. Just do what i do and learn from it. Cant always be right…..even tho you always seem to fucking be.
Hahahah! defenders really screw with your head.
Ha well i’m trying to find a way to discover that EVERYONE else is wrong and i’m right stu, and everyone is mistaken with senderos! Profiles and such like all have him as right footed too, still shocked I could make such a strange error, i usually know that sort of thing!!
Or maybe im wrong on this one but i dont think so. Im pretty sure both are righties.
well..If Ade goes i wonder who is deff comming in…
I tried to make sure i was right and typed Senderos into google. This popped up from 05, havent read it yet tho but it shows how opinions have changed. Read it if you like but i didnt.
http://www.arsenalamerica.com/2005/05/04/phillip-senderos-fac/
Senderos uses his middle foot lol
Jay
I dont think anyone is coming in
Matuidi coming in Jay, sorted!! I havn’t lost faith Stu, really want him to stay, especially if he’s right footed so can play right side!
My last memories of Senderos for arsenal are against Sevilla in the amsterday tournament where he along with JD and Fabianski stopped us losing that game. The defence was great that night imo and that performance is why i rate both Senderos and Fabianski so highly. Sendy was captain that night and was a great one to say the least.
Not sure if the other is quite as nice, nor am i sure when it was. I just remember the stick out moment.
Reading, at home. We were defending a corner. Senderos is subbed on. Ball comes in, Senderos WINS IT, heads it against Fabregas and its an own goal. How depressing.
Two contrasting memories.
I feel the same about Phil as i do about Rosicky. Once upon a time i disliked both for silly reasons. Senderos because f his mistakes, which i realise are down to lack of confidence because of a lack of games.
And Rosicky because i used to loath how he always came inside with the ball and leave a gap(06-07 season). A tactic i had not picked up on or liked at the time but have now come to accept.
And both those players i miss very much now. Its a case of not knowing what you’ve got until its gone. Senderos’ leadership and height, Rosickys leadership and ability. Thats all.
Sorry is that was a bit long. But i just had to let it out and its not often that i babble(is that even a word?) so i think ye will excuse it.
I think he wont sell senderos… and i think he will bring in Matuidi. its his type of signing… but then again with Arsene who knows how many smoke screens he puts out there!
Wenger has so many smoke screens i doubt he even knows who he really wants anymore.
I hope you’re right Jay, and Senderos remains, Matuidi comes in.
Anyways I’m off to wallow in the embarrassment of thinking Sendy was left footed, nitey nite people
lol A, try not to lose too much sleep..
I am afraid with all this cash wenger might move inler.I really don’t rate that guy.
Why not Nish? I dont know anythng about him so you’re gonna have to give reasons.
I heard he had a shocking season and noone wants him now nisanth, so I doubt it’d happen.
Anyways, night
I saw a lot of udinese matches last season STU.He looked slow to me.Not really strong.He passes well but is not the type of DM we need.Nothing really special about him
It makes you wonder doesn’t it. We get linked with so many players from all around the world then when we watch them a few times they look so average. I know the media are cunts who make uo stuff but how about a little creative writing and try linking us with someone that is good. Fucking hacks, know fuck all.
Yeah.I think cana could also be something like that.Inler is definitely no the tackling type.He will keep the ball well.Might as well play nasri there
The only thing Inler would offer us is wreckless tackling and height. We already have Diaby for that.
this just raises the question, do we need the Dm, or just partner Cesc and Nasri in the middle to hold the ball better, distribute better, or do we need that cover for Cesc when he goes up..and if it is nasri, is he good enough.
Do you think the amount could be more than 25 million for ade.I think it could be more than that.City are definitely capable of that
Not sure… But no matter which way you look at it… Man City will have a line up capable of scoring alot of goals…and with so much competetion for spots, and egos – it will either mean the forwards will compete big time, or they will all play their own style…and break down any chance of being any good as a team.
Jay that will only work against the weaker teams at home.Against top class oppositions nasri will struggle at DM.
It doesn’t really matter.They need to defend properly.Getting JT is not going to make any difference
Barry, Ireland, JT….then the forwards..
if they sorted their CBs theyd be set?
it certainly appears Adebayor’s days at Arsenal are numbered.
City officials remained silent on the prospect of a £25million transfer being speeded through, although Hughes, given his general reluctance to discuss possible new recruits, rather gave the game away by first confirming talks had taken place, then suggesting they were at quite an advanced stage.
“There has been discussions between ourselves and Arsenal,” he said.
“It is not the right time or place to discuss it but yes, there has been contact and possibly there is a deal to be done.
“It has not been concluded as we speak. Until it happens, it is not the time or the place to talk about it.”
THERE IS A GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!
Chamakh is a greaseball! What? I said that already? Oh right!
And for the record, I am not a racist, but this time travel thing’s still got some kinks…
Also, I hereby appoint myself the chairman of the “MARCUS BERG TO N5!” Campaign Against Inept Strikers Trust. Who’s in?
i would take marcus berg..reminds me of edin dezeko wo would be another excellent buy…
however i would prefer bendtner over all of them and hence i woldnt be too disappointed if we did not replace ade,,imo DM and a winger are more of priorities…
and what’s with the hangeland rumours ???
berg could be the new berg-kamp
irealnd fadedo ff toward the end of the season, i doubt he can sustain high elvels of performance for a long time and elano is way too inconsistent..they aretn a balanced team yet and they never will be under hughes
am i dreaming?
http://community.footballpools.com/blog/2009/07/14/klaas-jan-huntelaar-arsenal-to-replace-adebayor-with-deadly-dutchman/#comment-10914
bloody hell, i swear the hacks just get their stroies from the blogs…
so cmon
i heard we are getting messi and iniesta and pato
CAPS= IMPORTANT
GEOFF/PEDRO PLEASE INCLUDE THIS IN YOUR NEXT WRITE UP, OR AT LEAST MENTION IT TO HAVE SOME POSITIVITY GOING.
http://209.85.225.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://infos-foot.net/index.php%3Fpage%3Dsuite-articles%26newsid%3D9184&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dinfos-foot%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhjn_f1TsgEw1EHWtc42NDPxyBuunQ
SCROLL DOWN. I know the websites unknown, but they cite France Football as their source and that is the most respectable football paper in France. Eden Hazard said his favorite clubs are Madrid and Arsenal and if this is true, I think we should all be excited.
Ade out
Hazard and Matuidi in
eden hazard saying arsenal is his dream club has nothing to do with us being interested in him..
David Villa (apparently) wanted to join us last year, citing that he would only consider us if he came to the EPL, because of the style of football we play, but what chance of a club posting record profits/turnover year after year, and raking in over 3m every home game of signing a world class player who actually wants to come here, i’ll tell you, fucking none.
So, forget Hazard, or anyone else of similar quality, because anyone like that is gonna cost more than £2.50 and a luncheon voucher, and we wouldn’t want a transfer fee for an exciting talent like Villa or Hazard to impact the new improved deals being offered to all our fringe players, would we?
only too true ddm….
G’Day all
Romford Pele has weighed in on the potential Ade move
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour is completely supportive of Arsene Wenger’s decision to sell Emmanuel Adebayor.
The Togo international appears to be moving closer to a move to Manchester City, and Parlour believes the Gunners will be getting rid of a “lazy” player.
He told The Daily Star, “He was too lazy at times last season and just didn’t do it.
“His body language wasn’t great. He has a big contract, which maybe is because he had a good season the year before – but he needs people behind him getting on his back.
“Wenger will not stand in his way because they can get a lot of money for him and then get a very good player to replace him. His attitude amazed me at times last season when he just didn’t put it in.
“Sometimes if things are not going well for you, you have to show desire.”
g’morning
Umm, did anyone read the article. The one I posted has nothing to do with what Hazard wants.
It states Wenger talked with his parents.
Hi Guys
Breaking News…Adebayor Passes Medical in Man.City
it is on BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8149488.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8149488.stm
adebayor passes medical in mancity
well then lets hope that wenger works hischarm like when he flew ramesy and his paretns in on his private jet to switzerland to ocnvince aaron of joining arsenal
so it looks like ade’s out once and for all…..
Is anyone else a Shamrock Rovers fan just for Monday?
Also, don’t forget this from earlier in the year:
http://www.goal.com/en/news/90/france/2009/04/27/1232439/arsenal-boss-arsene-wenger-hints-at-interest-in-lilles-eden-haza
I’ve heard rumors of a pre-agreement with his agent a while back. “We should let him continue his development in Lille”.
Wenger says “we” as in he possibly have plans for signing him? Maybe I’m just being too optimistic.
it looks like we might get him next season…meh
The manager at Lille is great at developing youth as well. Rudi..something is his name, I forget.
Morning all… We’ve not really been linked with any replacements for ade. Just that chamone or what his name is and that.more than likely just lazy work from the rags. Anyone heard any other good rumours?
JOY TO THE ARSENAL WORLD!!!
ADEBAYOR IS GONE!!!
SING X 3
WE CAN NOW GET A TOP DM AND CHAMAKH AND USE THE BALANCE OF THE CASH TO IMPROVE CONTRACTS OF OUR KEY PLAYERS.
GLORY BE TO GOD AS OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN FULLY ANSWERED!!!
NOW ARSENAL FANS SHOULD KEEP ANOTHER VIGIL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM TO URGE WENGER TO BUY QUALITY AND MOVE ON FAST.
someone earlier had posted something on huntelaar…
at 6:25 AM
So, if a medical has been taken (and passed) then terms must’ve been agreed…….
.
Rohan, I think that is just wishful thinking. There is no solid rumour there unfortunately
yea i know, it’s just the ahcks getting input form the blogs
It was reported by the mirror that the medical has been completed soon.Think(hope) it will be announced soon
I’m sure it will be nishanth. But until we spend the money, i won’t be getting too excited
We’ll just sell Ade, sign Shitemakh, and Wenger will blather on about how young his team is, how he’s never coached a better side, how amazingly financially prudent he is, and we’ll happily drop out of the top 4, which will nevertheless be an incredible achievement because we’ll win 3 games on the trot in April.
Fuck Wenger, Fuck Adebayor.
i guess it will be announce on city’s site late today and arsenal’s tomorrow..
Congrats fellow gooners. Badey is gone and seems like we got paid in full for him too. As long as we spend the money now!!
Arsenal.com will probably announce it next month, after the first league game of the season.
Hate ADebayor, but there’s no doubt we’re going to be a worse side for losing him.
i rate bendtner more that adebayor, dotn think it will be a great loss and it even may be a blessing in disguise if our strikers can stay fit…
it wouldnt be too much to expect 70 goals from rvp eddie arshavin and bendtner would it….
Okay you have $25million – what do u do – who do u buy.
Morning all, what I find a complete disgrace is, once again, Arsenal are the last to say anything, after Hughes said they were in talks, Arsenal should have said something, what a badly run website that really is, and some of you think Wenger has no say in it???
My arse.
Jay read the blog at 9am, I cover that topic!
Why hurt yourself Jay?
You know we won’t spend £25m.
buy matuidi hazard and maybe someone like marcus berg
the guardian has got a report saying ade’s having second thoughts and he wants to sleep on it. He’s worried about the reaction in Africa, OH GOD!!!!
I am not sure who i want.The ones i really don’t want to see would be inler and chamakh
Jimbo – I fell your pain fella, and deep down i fear the same, that the money we get for TT will be ‘lost’ with all the other masses of monies generated by Arsenal Football Club. However, i will try and wait and see, wait to see if in fact AW has a plan of action in this transfer window, before i vent my spleen….
I think he should be more worried about the reaction of arsenal fans if he stays
What’s badly run about a website that doesn’t announce a transfer till it’s complete? Maybe you’d prefer Chelsea’s site which sells Robinho shirts before he signs…
or maybe even affellay
Hunter + Cana + Richards (along with the Ade deal) + Hazard + Matudi = 35-40 mil, we also have some left from before selling Ade, I know Wenger said all this bullshit about not getting more than 3 players in, but Ade is minus one, and Verma is plus one, then Hunter, Cana and Richards are the 3 in, and Hazard and Matudi for the future, also could get rid of Song, Den, and Diaby.
Please please please let it be true….
Selling Adebayor will make our team much more of a tight unit with no lazy passengers, get rid of a major headache, and would do a lot for AW’s credibility to boot!
I really can’t wait to see that idiot holding a sky blue shirt… good luck Sparky, you’re going to need it managing that fool.
:S
the reaction in africa…ade??
cmon we know you’re leaving for the money dont ya….
Maybe news hasn’t reached Africa yet that Ade is a money-grabbing cunt?
morning all
rohan, is matuidi any good ?
Question, if Ade comes out with a statement that he doesn’t want to go to ManCity and wants to help arsenal win trophies, what will be our reaction.
Matuidi is alright – good in defence, rubbish passing though. Not better than Song, I don’t think, but I don’t think we’re buying him anyway.
Now might be a good time to actually fire Wenger. We’ve tied down some of our key players to new contracts, and we have a lot of money in the bank to improve the squad – could be a good time for a change.
I will only be happy if we spend the money .
Whats happened to all the rumours of a d m ???
Anyone linked ??
Adebayor worried about the reaction of Africa
hahah what a fucking knob.
Hunter, Hazard and Matu..would be my splurge..only because hunter would be on the out, and that leaves on less player the mancs and chaves can utilise…
hazard and matu as his kid signings…and i think he could pick up all 3 for close to 25 mill..
from what i’ve heard he seems like a mini-essien..so yes he is more highly rated than cana in france…
dont say that – he can’t stay after all this..can He?
i did watch that interview though – he refers to him in 3rd person. when ppl do that it shits me!
Who’s Matu?
Matuidi?
Essien like gets a big fuckin tick in my book.
Jimbo
sounds like matuidi will be another diaby song denilson ie , not quite !
why don,t we stop fucking around and get a decent d m
not another average one .
I don’t know Jules, but that’s why I think it’s so important that we get in a different manager.
Wenger is going to kill this team, the longer he’s left in charge.
Jimbo – “we’ll happily drop out of the top 4, which will nevertheless be an incredible achievement because we’ll win 3 games on the trot in April.
Fuck Wenger, Fuck Adebayor.”
A little bit extreme to say the least. In my honest opinion you are 100% wrong (lol).
We can win the title this season. It will be Arsenal vs Liverpool for it.
Ancelotti won’t be able to handle the chavs, City won’t be ready (yet), and Man U have just sold the best player in the world.
Enter the gooners.
i dont really care if he leaves or goes because i dont think he is going to be first choice next season
a little respect would be nice Jimbo. Its not about Wenger, but for you to be childlisly throwing around phrases of firing the manager (any manager of Arsenal) shows the type of fan your are. Go support chavs if you are that fickle.
And spuds will have another glorious season and scrape the top ten!
Chipo,
And we’re about to sell our only striker with a proven scoring history at this level, replace him with the worst finisher in France with the mentality of a baby girl, and start the season with a fucking shite central midfield.
If we had a sensible manager this summer, I think we’d have been challenging for the title next year. But we don’t, we’ve got Arsene Wenger.
I’m with LAzer on this one.
Maybe Jimbo hasn’t had his ReadyBrek yet
Lazer, fickle?
I’ve wanted Wenger gone for 3 years.
One thing I’m not is fickle.
Jimbo everything in that comment is bullshit. I’m not even going to bother.
if liverpool lose one of alonso and mascherano they will be in deep shit…they might call on lucas as a replacement and that would be a joke.
their first 11 are unbelievably strong but they ahve absolutely no depth
Suit yourself Chipo.
Goeff i look forward to reading that
I’m posting now!
Morning all. Just wanted to say settle down, everyone has a right to their opinion. This site we can agree to disagree sometimes.
jimbo, who wuld you have as manager instead of wenger ?
Jimbo has every right to his opinion, I don,t share it as I don,t know a manager that would do a better job on a limited budget and the board we have .
but i share the frustration
Rohan,
We’ve been down this route too many times, and I’ve suggested a number of alternatives. Generally speaking, I want a manager who’s intelligent enough to bring balance to the team, which Wenger obviously seems totally out of touch with.
But who we get depends on who’s available. Now would be an ideal time to get rid though, with money in the bank and most of our players tied down to long contracts. I’d rather do it now than wait until next summer, when we’re looking at playing in the Europa league.
To all you slating Arsenal fans in Africa….
THE FACT IS WE ARE SO HAPPY AND WE WERE AT TIMES WORRIED WHEN NO OFFERS CAME IN FOR HIM., BUT NOW ONE CAME IN WE WERE UNITED WITH THE FANS WHO KEPT VIGIL AT THE EMIRATES TO LET THE TRANSFER GO THRU SUCCESSFUL!
CHAMAKH IS A GOOD PLAYER(RONALDO STYLE ) AND WILL WORK HIS SOCKS OFF.
WE ARE VERY HAPPY ABOUT ADEBAYOR LEAVING ARSENAL!! HE DOESN’T REPRESENT ARSENAL VALUES.
LET HIM DO IT BEST AT MANCITY