Arsenal Transfer Rumours And General Chat

Pepe LeFrits

"Kolo Toure will have no problem to play on Sunday," Wenger told the club's official website.

"Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie are a bigger problem. We have to wait a little bit but there is a doubt about both of them.

"Robin has hip problem. His [foot] got stuck in the pitch when he wanted to keep the ball on. There is a major doubt about him."

Meanwhile, Wenger has revealed Philippe Senderos, Gael Clichy, Lauren and Abou Diaby are still at least a month away from returning to action.

"You need to allow four to six weeks for all of them," he continued. "The first one back will be between Clichy and Senderos."

Woo, imagine, a fully fit squad in six weeks! No doubt we'll pick up a load of injuries in one particular position before then and end up with Almunia playing outfield.

AnCapaillMor

woohoo after 2 years of united handing us our asses. get in there Ade.

Sizzler

As a Utd supporter I can say "wake up call" and we deserved fcuk all from the game....and got it !

Utd couldnt pass the ball 5 yards today :mad: Hard to know who was the home team :eek:

Nalz

Sizzler wrote:

As a Utd supporter I can say "wake up call" and we deserved fcuk all from the game....and got it !

Utd couldnt pass the ball 5 yards today :mad: Hard to know who was the home team :eek:

I agree, I am too a United supporter. Although we had chances, probably better ones than Arsenal, we never deserved like winning the game and even a point seemed like robbery. Well done, Cesc Fabregas is a great player and will be world class midfielder in a few years. Hats off!

Royale with Cheese

1-0. Boo yeah.

arbeitsscheuer

Fúck yeah.

Ya know... I know that technically, points-wise, we'd be better off if we'd won our other 3 matches and lost today... And yet I'm much, much happier having dropped points in our other games but beating that lot in their own backyard...

Sweet.

Super-sweet.

Mossy Monk

w00t

Roddy23

Happy days a great performance. Could we could be seeing a lot more of 4-5-1 in the premiership?

Royale with Cheese

Roddy23 wrote:

Happy days a great performance. Could we could be seeing a lot more of 4-5-1 in the premiership?

I don't like the system but it seems to work very well for the Arse so... why not?

Aquos76

At the weekend, the News Of the World were running a big TV advertising campaign about their exclusive about a big world cup star going to Arsenal. Due to legal reasons this story got pulled.

I've chatted to my contacts in the press, and they say the NOTW have clamped up tight and nothings getting out. They suggest there is an issue here with a possible "tapping up" of the player involved, and the story has been pulled,......for the moment.

I've been told who they think the player is, but I'm afraid I'm not going to publish it on an open forum. (Two reasons, 1. My contacts stand to lose a lot, if it leaks out, and 2. I don't fancy getting sued).

All I'm going to say is that the gooners are going to be extremely happy, if it comes off. It will surprise a lot of people, when it eventually comes out.

Taken from another forum

Anyone know who this player might be?

Royale with Cheese

Aquos76 wrote:

Taken from another forum

Anyone know who this player might be?

It's definitely Ronaldinho...

Suppose it could be Ribery, they were after him for a long time. I'll believe it when I see it. If there is tapping up involved on Arsenal's behalf I'd be very disappointed, with the amount of complaining the club have done about the tapping up of their players.

fade2black

I'm pretty sure it's Liam Miller.

Nalz

Ronaldo of Real Madrid maybe?

Mossy Monk

could it be my dream signing of Gary and Phil Neville

*swoon*

beer enigma

In fairness, the NOTW are hardly likely to break into a tv frenzy over the signing of Miller or Ribery - if its true, it has to be a big name......

Not that I'd call him a 'star' of the world cup, but Sky are rumbling about Beckham returning home

AnCapaillMor

Ever since the NOTW printed that Vieira signed a new contract as a huge exclusive(when he did'nt and clearly stated that he had'nt which gave us all heart attacks), i've never have or will believe anything they print when it comes to us.

Mossy Monk

Andip wrote:

Sky are rumbling about Beckham returning home

Beckham himself said he doesnt see himself going to the Premiership and how he could never play for anyone but Manchester United in the Premiership and so on

Attractive Nun

If you think about it, the last thing Arsenal need is another central midfielder. A winger, they might want. But the only real 'star' wingers in the world at the moment are the likes of Robben, Ronaldo (never happen), Beckham (really, never happen) and... I'm struggling. Ribery, maybe, but there have been rumours about him for months and nobody really cared. They're never going to sign another big name striker after so successfully persuading Henry to stay. Same in central defense with Gallas coming in. So that leaves fullbacks and a goalkeeper. So who, then? Zambrotta? Heinze? Bring back Cole? Nah... I guess they could sign a new goalkeeper, but I think it's generally expected that they will do this anyway, and there were no heart attacks when Buffon was rumoured to be on his way.

In conclusion, bullshíte.

Unless it's John O'Shea.

Pepe LeFrits

Attractive Nun wrote:

If you think about it, the last thing Arsenal need is another central midfielder. A winger, they might want. But the only real 'star' wingers in the world at the moment are the likes of Robben, Ronaldo (never happen), Beckham (really, never happen) and... I'm struggling. Ribery, maybe, but there have been rumours about him for months and nobody really cared. They're never going to sign another big name striker after so successfully persuading Henry to stay. Same in central defense with Gallas coming in. So that leaves fullbacks and a goalkeeper. So who, then? Zambrotta? Heinze? Bring back Cole? Nah... I guess they could sign a new goalkeeper, but I think it's generally expected that they will do this anyway, and there were no heart attacks when Buffon was rumoured to be on his way.

In conclusion, bullshíte.

Unless it's John O'Shea.

Good post, but if there is any substance behind the story it could easily be someone like Ribery or Buffon - it's not like the tabloids don't use hyperbole.

Left-back and goalkeeper seem the most likely positions for players to come in. Buffon would be lovely! A right winger to replace Ljungberg is a priority too imo.

gosplan

If this story is to be believed then you oculd only really deduce someone like Buffon(hope hope) or Trez(not so hope..great player, not needed).

Torres signed a new contract, Tevez and Mascherano are at West Ham, Zidane retired, we had Viera already, Messi and Ronaldhino aren't going anywhere. Besides Brazil had no stars of the world cup this time round. Ribery for France, Klose for Germany. Philip Lahm?

Right deductions:
Buffon
Grosso(heard he's ont he bench for inter at the mo)
Ribery
Trez
Lahm
Klose

They're about the only big stars of the WC that I can see moving.

Buffon or Lahm please!!!!:D

gandalf

Just as an aside anyone know what the deal is with Red Memberships, I have been trying to join up since August and its been suspended with the message on the site saying it will be back soon?

Want to try and get to a match over there sometime soon !!!

gosplan

http://www.arsenal-mania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25644

Abidal?????

Makes sense. Decent in the world cup, NOTW overhyped it.

Pepe LeFrits

Abidal looked a bit too Djimi Traore-esque at the WC for my liking.

Attractive Nun

I have Abidal at left back in my Champions League fantasy football team. Therefore, he is the best left back of all time. Arsenal should sign him.

sgarvan

gandalf wrote:

Just as an aside anyone know what the deal is with Red Memberships, I have been trying to join up since August and its been suspended with the message on the site saying it will be back soon?

Want to try and get to a match over there sometime soon !!!

I bought my in July just after I returned from Bergkamps testimonial. I think they close signing up until next summer.

Pepe LeFrits

Went to the reserve game tonight that showcased Denilson (debut), Walcott, Merida and others. I don't think Denilson will be featuring for the senior side (Carling Cup maybe) soon. I don't mean that as a slight - he looked like quite a talented, clever player, but he wasn't used to the pace of the game and needs to fill out a fair bit physically too.

Song was excellent though, and really looks like a footballer at this level - he ran the show. Fran Merida and Mark Randall (both 16) also look like they'll be absolutely quality players in a few years time.

jank

Song seems to be slated in other forums though. HIs concentration is supposed to lapse sometimes.

Regarding the News of the World my first thought was of Buffon.

Pepe LeFrits

jank wrote:

Song seems to be slated in other forums though. HIs concentration is supposed to lapse sometimes.

Regarding the News of the World my first thought was of Buffon.

Well everyone I've talked to who was at the game thought he was excellent. There wasn't a player out there who didn't misplace the odd pass or have a lapse in concentration. Bar maybe Mart Poom, but he was a spectator!

Vokes

Aquos76 wrote:

Taken from another forum

Anyone know who this player might be?

Maybe Camorenesi

Roddy23

Anthony Stokes scored the other night for Falkirk, that put them through to the CIS Quarter Final's. It was meant to be a peach of a goal, and he has been playing very well recently. Hopefully he'll do well up there, and make the break through next year into the First Team.

gosplan

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Went to the reserve game tonight that showcased Denilson (debut), Walcott, Merida and others.

I knew you weren't in Nepal!!

Anyway I was just wondering if there's any sign of Carlos Vela yet???

eirebhoy

Roddy23 wrote:

Anthony Stokes scored the other night for Falkirk, that put them through to the CIS Quarter Final's. It was meant to be a peach of a goal, and he has been playing very well recently. Hopefully he'll do well up there, and make the break through next year into the First Team.

It wasn't the great goal I expected but it's a goal nonetheless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qoE1hhT7E

Also, this is from the Falkirk report of the previous match against Aberdeen:

"Stokes, by far Falkirk’s best player, then caused havoc in the Don’s defence, shuffling to the byeline before laying off a ball across goal but it took Twaddle by surprise and the youngster’s shot flew high over the bar to the utter dismay of the home support."

MrJoeSoap

Hehehe, "Strokes".

AnCapaillMor

gosplan wrote:

I knew you weren't in Nepal!!

Anyway I was just wondering if there's any sign of Carlos Vela yet???

As far as i know he's loaned to a spanish club(it was celta but they've too many foreigners now), basically all down to work permit problems.

MBC

Arturo Lupoli scored a 90 min equaliser for Derby County last night, he came on as a substitute after 47mins, but was then red carded in extra time for a second yellow for shirt pulling.

MrJoeSoap

MBC wrote:

Arturo Lupoli scored a 90 min equaliser for Derby County last night, he came on as a substitute after 47mins, but was then red carded in extra time for a second yellow for shirt pulling.

Although how he got away with blatantly handling the ball for the equaliser I will never know.

MBC

I didn't see the goals last nite just read the report on sky. It did say he their was "strong suspicions of handball".

Pepe LeFrits

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Hehehe, "Strokes".

hehehe that made me smile too

MBC wrote:

Arturo Lupoli scored a 90 min equaliser for Derby County last night, he came on as a substitute after 47mins, but was then red carded in extra time for a second yellow for shirt pulling.

I heard it was for spitting.

Carlos Vela is on loan at 2nd division Spanish club Salamanca, and doing well from what I've heard.

AnCapaillMor

gosplan wrote:

I knew you weren't in Nepal!!

Anyway I was just wondering if there's any sign of Carlos Vela yet???

found this on arseblog.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug_aj4WJFAg

MrJoeSoap

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

I heard it was for spitting.

Well he was shown shirt-pulling on the ITV highlights, but it was near the half-way line and the footage of him being given the red was inside the box. Now either the ref played on and then gave him the second yellow, or it was for something else, like spitting. Either way, the shirt-pulling probably warranted a yellow because it was on a counter attack.

Pepe LeFrits

MrJoeSoap wrote:

Well he was shown shirt-pulling on the ITV highlights, but it was near the half-way line and the footage of him being given the red was inside the box. Now either the ref played on and then gave him the second yellow, or it was for something else, like spitting. Either way, the shirt-pulling probably warranted a yellow because it was on a counter attack.

Fair enough.

The Arsenal kids all seem to be doing well on loan at the moment. Both Bendtner and Lupoli scored in the CC as subs, bringing their goal tallies to 4 and 3 respectively. Stokes scoring for Falkirk, Muamba getting glowing match reports for the CC match, Gilbert doing well at promotion-chasing Cardiff, and Vela apparently doing well at Salamanca (news about him is a bit thin on the ground tbh).

gosplan

Bendtner did it again on the weekend prompting a bit of discussion about him.

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_1540132,00.html

All good apart from the 'lets hope he emulates forsell'.

Forsell who?

AnCapaillMor

Lets hope Arnesen keeps his hands off him, and lets hope he's not another alliadere, barrett, bentley etc.

Roddy23

Lupoli scores again for Derby. Seems to be doing alright for them now, after a slow start.

Pepe LeFrits

5 goals for both Lupoli and Bendtner now so far.

AnCapaillMor

Van Persies 2nd goal, f'in hell wow!!!

2 boys doing well over, larssons doing good too. anything on Maumba?

Pepe LeFrits

Muamba hasn't played a great deal, heard Steve Bruce singing his praises recently though. The guy on Soccer Saturday who was watching the game today said that the 3 Arsenal kids (all started for Brum) were the only good players on the pitch.

Irish Gunner

RVP second goal Wow

Watched it live and again on MOTD

Best goal so far this season

clip here

MrJoeSoap

Irish Gunner wrote:

RVP second goal Wow

Watched it live and again on MOTD

Best goal so far this season

clip here

Definitely the best so far alright. Commentary there just makes it even better.

eirebhoy

Falkirk play Celtic at 2.00 on Setanta if anyone wants to watch Stokes.