Arsenal FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 10/11

greendom

I really can't see City selling Given, knowing how he would improve the chances of a major rival. Be delighted if they did though.

cson

While he'd certainly be a huge improvement on what we have; I feel Given is a little overrated by some people. As it stands; our back 4 is too small and lightweight while our GK inspires zero confidence despite being a decent enough shot stopper. This will cost us over the course of a season unless something changes before September comes - and even then its far from ideal needing someone to fit in immediately.

speedboatchase

Mancini has came out and said he won't sell either keeper but Given isn't worth of discussion to be honest. In new news a 'source' claims Tasci wants to join us http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/41904/EXCLUSIVE_Tasci_in_Arsenal_come_and_get_me_plea.aspx Just get him already Wenger, get anybody, play him in goal I don't really care

keano_afc

First time posting since the match. Watched the first half and had enough at that stage. There's no point any more going on about a new keeper. If we were getting one, he would have been in by now. It would take a keeper a couple of months to get used to new defensive plyers in front of him and we dont have that any more. So it looks like another season of trying to secure 3rd/4th along with a run to the q/f of the Champions League, final or semi final of the Carling Cup with the kids, and latter stages of the FA Cup.

Wake me up in March as injuries start to kick in and season starts to fizzle out again.

Pepe LeFrits

Corcs001 wrote: »

Putting that on the official site is a bit too much like a Barca tactic imo.

They've pulled it now... and I agree.

I ****ing HATE the transfer linked thing; never view it.

speedboatchase

Some sobering news from Gabriele Marcotti's ongoing Times webchat regarding our goalkeeper situation:

"I've been told he's been offered loads of goalkeepers, but isn't convinced by the prces... my guess is he won't buy anyone else... "

Having said that, as I've begun typing this message I've tweet re-tweeted by a Times journalist stating 'shay given says he will consider his future at manchester city if he isn't selected v tottenham this weekend.'

I will try send a question about this to Marcotti and see if he has any news on it

Frisbee

I'm happy Wilshere has been called up to England but I can already see what's going to happen to him say 2 or 3 years down the line when he's good enough for a starting place:

*He's good, quick, small and has a decent left foot....*

Manager: "What's your preferred position son?"
Jack: "In the middle gaffer."
Manager: "You're playing left wing today Jack."

gibson

Frisbee wrote: »

Manager: "What's your preferred position son?"
Jack: "In the middle gaffer."
Manager: "You're playing left wing today Jack."

sounds like Arsene!!

Galvasean

Lordy, our backs look as dodgy as ever. Expect more 4-4 draws.

enfant terrible

Given on sky sports news saying he'll sit down with club next week if he doesn't start, to discuss a loan or permanent transfer away.

Smiles when asked if the move could lead to him playing in the champions league.

Sounds good would love to have Given.

SlickRic

if Given becomes available, and you guys don't put in some sort of bid, i'll officially call Wenger as having totally lost the plot.

"i'll pay 10m for an unproven defender, but i won't pull my finger out and spend some money on a goalkeeper".

it's retarded at this stage.

i'm starting to think he doesn't consider GK as an important position so he won't spend money on it; and his policy is to just 'make do'.

Paleface

I would love if we got Given.

Its going to make the City team selection very interesting from our perspective.

Will City bow to Given's demands or put Joe Hart in goal....

patrickc

would also love if we got Given, IMo one of the best goalies in the premier league.

_Bella_

Wouldn't put it past Man City to play Given until the transfer season is over and then put Joe Hart in goals

Ush1

Paleface wrote: »

I would love if we got Given.

Its going to make the City team selection very interesting from our perspective.

Will City bow to Given's demands or put Joe Hart in goal....

I think they'll go with Hart. His loan spell, England international, younger, etc...

keano_afc

We will not be signing Shay Given. Lets not get our hopes up.

lord lucan

SlickRic wrote: »

i'm starting to think he doesn't consider GK as an important position so he won't spend money on it; and his policy is to just 'make do'.

I wonder what the PL rules are on playing with a 'fly' keeper?! Could do worse than fielding 11 outfield players and last man back!:D

Pepe LeFrits

keano_afc wrote: »

We will not be signing Shay Given. Lets not get our hopes up.

Indeed. 'tis rather sickening to see that City got him for £6m while we're stuck with Almunia and Fabianski.

cson

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Indeed. 'tis rather sickening to see that City got him for £6m while we're stuck with Almunia and Fabianski.

Last keeper we spent £6m on was Richard Wright :eek:

Maybe that's why AW is so scared of splashing out...

Pepe LeFrits

Cheeky bid for Friedel before Villa have a new manager in place?

... and they got him for £2.5m. Sigh

Ush1

Wasn't Fabianski rather expensive? As far as I can remember.

gosplan

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Cheeky bid for Friedel before Villa have a new manager in place?

... and they got him for £2.5m. Sigh

I'd take a couple of those defenders too.

Pepe LeFrits

Fabianski cost £2m as I recall.

Aye, Dunne or Collins would be nice too!

Come on Arsene, sign someone...

_Bella_

I'd definitely take Dunne and Friedel

cson

Dunne and Given; bringing back some Irlandais to the club :P

greendom

Apparently, O'Neil left Villa as Villa wanted to sell Friedel to Fulham so Fulham could sell Schwarzer to Arsenal. Just heard this on 5 Live

KCAccidental

cut out the middle man. we'll take friedel

_Bella_

Anyone else hear we are interested in Vincent Kompany, I think he would be a decent buy as he could play centre-half and cover for Song in the DM position

cson

Is Billy G still training with us or what?

Arsenal1986

Did ppl see what Given said at a recent press conference, as says the daily mail -

'To discuss now would be a little disrespectful to the goalkeepers they have already. Arsenal are a fantastic club, it's just too soon.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1301582/Shay-Given-ready-quit-Manchester-City-Joe-Hart-Eastlands-choice.html#ixzz0w8oOxtDr

I know it'd be ridiculos for them to sell to us but clearly he would jump sat the chance.

Royale with Cheese

Of course he'd jump at the chance. It's a no brainer for him, it's a no brainer for Arsenal. However if City had any sense they'd never let him go to Arsenal.

I don't think he's the greatest goalkeeper in the world, but he could be worth 10 points a season to Arsenal. That's more a reflection on the current state of the Arsenal goalkeeping situation than it is Given's abilities though.

Pepe LeFrits

cson wrote: »

Is Billy G still training with us or what?

Nah, I'm pretty sure we'd have heard about it by now if he was. He certainly wasn't spotted at any of the public training sessions the club has had thus far.

It's pretty funny that he hasn't been able to find a club willing to pay him what he wants. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up re-signing for us again as the season begins.

OPENROAD

greendom wrote: »

Apparently, O'Neil left Villa as Villa wanted to sell Friedel to Fulham so Fulham could sell Schwarzer to Arsenal. Just heard this on 5 Live

Think I would rather have Friedel, but obviously Schwarzer over the two we have now

peabutler

OPENROAD wrote: »

Think I would rather have Friedel, but obviously Schwarzer over the two we have now

But Fabianski is just misunderstood

cson

peabutler wrote: »

But Fabianski is just misunderstood

As in we misunderstand how the hell the guy ever came to mind nets for Arsenal in the first place?

Cos then I agree with you!

Ush1

peabutler wrote: »

But Fabianski is just misunderstood

He does have sort of emo hair. Wonder if he writes poetry after training?

yahoo_moe

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up re-signing for us again as the season begins.

Thinking this the other day alright. It's funny - given our current CB shortage, I suppose I'd be happy if it happened but it really wouldn't fill you with confidence about his motivation.

I think there's been a huge amount of crap spoken about Gallas, who ultimately was an excellent defender for us (albeit individually, rather than as an organiser or whatever), but he does have a touch of the mercenary about him which would worry me.

Frisbee

If Gallas re-signed and was happy to split his share of games I'd be delighted tbh.

yahoo_moe

gosplan wrote: »

Yeah, I'm sure that they practice defending corners and the like

You think? Seriously, I wonder sometimes.

Also, the pulled Spahic article is here for anyone who was wondering. Poor judgment really (to run it in the first place).

yahoo_moe

Frisbee wrote: »

If Gallas re-signed and was happy to split his share of games I'd be delighted tbh.

I'd be delighted if Fabianski resigned I think...

L'prof

yahoo_moe wrote: »

You think? Seriously, I wonder sometimes.

Also, the pulled Spahic article is here for anyone who was wondering. Poor judgment really (to run it in the first place).

Poor form alright. Does Sagna say anything except "good" and "welcome"? Maybe not so much "welcome", only 2 of them, but 6 "good"s!

OPENROAD

L'prof wrote: »

Poor form alright. Does Sagna say anything except "good" and "welcome"? Maybe not so much "welcome", only 2 of them, but 6 "good"s!

He like most of the current squad need to do less talking imo, one of the things thnat bugs me about arsenal.com is the regular player interviews particularly after we have got beaten, saying things like we need to step up to the mark or we will not make that mistake again, just get on with it :mad:

L'prof

OPENROAD wrote: »

He like most of the current squad need to do less talking imo, one of the things thnat bugs me about arsenal.com is the regular player interviews particularly after we have got beaten, saying things like we need to step up to the mark or we will not make that mistake again, just get on with it :mad:

Don't read them to be honest. It's bad enough watching the crap without having to read about how they know exactly what went wrong and how to rectify ot only for the exact same thing to happen the following week!

OPENROAD

L'prof wrote: »

Don't read them to be honest. It's bad enough watching the crap without having to read about how they know exactly what went wrong and how to rectify ot only for the exact same thing to happen the following week!

I tend not to read them but going on the website everyday at the moment to check if we have signed anyone and to see when Friday night on Arsenal tv is back, hopefully it will be back this week.

yahoo_moe

L'prof wrote: »

Does Sagna say anything except "good" and "welcome"? Maybe not so much "welcome", only 2 of them, but 6 "good"s!

Well he did learn English under Arsene, who, as we know, likes to say "good player" from time to time

yahoo_moe

OPENROAD wrote: »

going on the website everyday at the moment to check if we have signed anyone

Don't put yourself through such torture.

Although I'm sure Bendtner will get the LANS treatment when he comes back from his 'small, small' injury in November.

Frisbee

We're done in the transfer market this window I reckon aside from some unknown (again) CB we're sure to sign.

OPENROAD

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Don't put yourself through such torture.

Although I'm sure Bendtner will get the LANS treatment when he comes back from his 'small, small' injury in November.

Cesc staying is like a new signing

FUNKY LOVER

watch this its classic,arshavin!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrw4IlKRPmc

OPENROAD

Frisbee wrote: »

We're done in the transfer market this window I reckon aside from some unknown (again) CB we're sure to sign.

Think we might get Hart or Given on loan, well hoping anyway.