Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013

premierstone

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

City Liverpool have signed 3 players, actually Liverpool 4 players, Chelsea signed a forward yesterday, everyone has been aware of this higuan transfer for weeks but still nothing.

Yes we need to follow Liverpool's lead

Seriously though its just previous windows of dissapointment that have ye all on edge, relax my fellow Gooners, the times they are a changin, I can feel it!

.jacksparrow.

premierstone wrote: »

Yes we need to follow Liverpool's lead

Seriously though its just previous windows of dissapointment that have ye all on edge, relax my fellow Gooners, the times they are a changin, I can feel it!

Right so, you better be right!

Soups123

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

City Liverpool have signed 3 players, actually Liverpool 4 players, Chelsea signed a forward yesterday, everyone has been aware of this higuan transfer for weeks but still nothing.

The process for signing average players is a lot quicker

.jacksparrow.

Ancellotti has just said in his press conference he will see who will stay and go in the coming days.

gosplan

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Thought this was kinda funny. Article bigging up Carrick's role in the United team by using various stats ... and Arteta is ahead in every one.



https://twitter.com/smoliver96/status/349827668117712896/photo/1

This is kind of my point on Fellaini.

That's what Arteta does and people figure a guy with a pass completion generally in the 70's is an obvious swap?

We'd be asking a whole different thing of Fellaini than he's used to. Not saying he wouldn't be capable but it's not that definitive at all.

.jacksparrow.

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Thought this was kinda funny. Article bigging up Carrick's role in the United team by using various stats ... and Arteta is ahead in every one.



https://twitter.com/smoliver96/status/349827668117712896/photo/1

How do you read these stats?

It has ramsey at most touches per 90 mins but he isn't in top 3 overall, how does that make sense?

Or is it most touches in one game all season?

Mickeroo

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

How do you read these stats?

It has ramsey at most touches per 90 mins but he isn't in top 3 overall, how does that make sense?

Or is it most touches in one game all season?

The touches per 90 minutes is probably an average. I don't think he played as much games as Arteta, Cazorla or Carrick? If that's the case (not 100% sure) then it makes sense.

.jacksparrow.

Ancellotti-


Falcao?? "It's a fantastic player. When you have other formidable players like Cristiano, Benzema and Higuain .

Ancelotti: I can't say now who will leave and who will stay. In the coming days I will decide.

Mickeroo

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Ancellotti-


Falcao?? "It's a fantastic player. When you have other formidable players like Cristiano, Benzema and Higuain .

Ancelotti: I can't say now who will leave and who will stay. In the coming days I will decide.

Ah here we go, I had a bad feeling about this whole waiting for Ancelotti to be appointed stuff from the start.

Ramsey is only so high on touches per minute because of the extra 2 touches he always takes before changing direction. :pac:

enfant terrible

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/arsenal/2013/06/26/higuains-brother-he-is-close-to-arsenal/

"Gonzalo is close to Arsenal." Word of Nicolas Higuan , brother of the attacker , exclusively released to Tuttomercatoweb.com . "If Tevez is with Juve does that mean Higuain is close to Arsenal? I think so. Juventus is an excellent club, but Gonzalo is too expensive for their coffers. Napoli? A strong team, for the Argentines it is much like Naple. Having said that, I can not deny that Gonzalo is now close to Arsenal. "

L'prof

Quazzie wrote: »

The transfer window has opened.
http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-transfer-window-open-close.html

Didn't realise it was actually open, but I still won't be getting my knickers in a twist before July. I'd say it's more a case of waiting to officially finalise deals than nothing happening...I hope!

wiki wrote:

The summer transfer window began once clubs had concluded their final domestic fixture of the 2012–13 season, but many transfers will only officially go through on 1 July because the majority of player contracts finish on 30 June.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_football_transfers_summer_2013

Galvasean

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Thought this was kinda funny. Article bigging up Carrick's role in the United team by using various stats ... and Arteta is ahead in every one.



https://twitter.com/smoliver96/status/349827668117712896/photo/1

Not only that, but all the players who beat Carrick at anything were Arsenal players.

tayto lover

More rubbish here i'd suspect --

Sky Bet

"David Villa’s price to join Arsenal has been sliced from 8/1 to 4/1 today after a few hefty punts on the move. Fiorentina (11/8) remain favourites ahead of Spurs, who are priced at 6/4 to sign the Spain international this summer."

greendom

The Times is reporting that Real Madrid are offering coaentro and Higuain + cash for Bale. This doesn't worry me at all. Can they afford his wages? Does Higuain want to play football on a Thursday night?

.jacksparrow.

Put us out of our misery, who's left? Jovetic?

Mickeroo

greendom wrote: »

The Times is reporting that Real Madrid are offering coaentro and Higuain + cash for Bale. This doesn't worry me at all. Can they afford his wages? Does Higuain want to play football on a Thursday night?

Players + Cash deal rumours very rarely happen but they always get rumoured. I can't even think of one off the top of my head (apart from Gallas when we sold Cole).

.jacksparrow.

Mickeroo wrote: »

Players + Cash deal rumours very rarely happen but they always get rumoured. I can't even think of one off the top of my head (apart from Gallas when we sold Cole).

That's very true.

Chelsea really bent us over in that deal.

Mickeroo

What is going on with Wanyama? Not long ago he was linked with us, United and a few others and now Southampton are leading the chase.

tayto lover

Mickeroo wrote: »

What is going on with Wanyama? Not long ago he was linked with us, United and a few others and now Southampton are leading the chase.

Saw him about 5 times and was impressed but you would have to allow for the opposition. We could have taken a chance on him and he would be cheap too. Would be a good squad player i'd say.

Pierce_1991

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

That's very true.

Chelsea really bent us over in that deal.

To be fair at the time we seemed to have made a good deal. Got rid of a guy who didn't want to be with us anymore and for
whom it seemed we had a ready made replacement in Gael Clichy. In return we got some money and an experienced, talented centre half which is exactly what we needed. Just too bad he turned out to be insane.

Mickeroo

tayto lover wrote: »

Saw him about 5 times and was impressed but you would have to allow for the opposition. We could have taken a chance on him and he would be cheap too. Would be a good squad player i'd say.

Yeah I thought he looked the real deal against Barca. I still think he'd be worh a punt, particularly if the Fellaini rumours never come to fruition. He's only 22 too.

stuchyg

Anyone see all the tweets about Theo nutting Lennon. Hardly true is it?

batistuta9

stuchyg wrote: »

Anyone see all the tweets about Theo nutting Lennon. Hardly true is it?

did you see the photo? :pac::pac::pac:

Marty McFly

batistuta9 wrote: »

did you see the photo? :pac::pac::pac:

There's a photo? Throw it up. Just checked twitter but all I can find is bit and pieces.

L'prof

stuchyg wrote: »

Anyone see all the tweets about Theo nutting Lennon. Hardly true is it?

On his honeymoon? Would be very out of character for him surely, a lot of activity in twitter about it though!

Marty McFly

Looks like it could be turning into a typical summer for us lots and lots of rumours with little activity.

All over the place now that we have put the Higuain transfer on hold as were preparing a package to try persuade Rooney to join.

Stop acting the bollocks and sign some quality players. I doubt the rumour is true we always seem to be linked but never sign and the longer these sagas drag on the less convinced I become well sign them.

Come on Arsenal do the business we need , trying to stay positive .


Although Daily Star are claiming were in for both and Wenger sees them playing as the front two.

batistuta9

Marty McFly wrote: »

There's a photo? Throw it up. Just checked twitter but all I can find is bit and pieces.

RT @footyhumour: Exclusive picture of Theo Walcott's fight with Aaron Lennon in Vegas!

farna_boy

Marty McFly wrote: »

Looks like it could be turning into a typical summer for us lots and lots of rumours with little activity.

All over the place now that we have put the Higuain transfer on hold as were preparing a package to try persuade Rooney to join.

Stop acting the bollocks and sign some quality players. I doubt the rumour is true we always seem to be linked but never sign and the longer these sagas drag on the less convinced I become well sign them.

Come on Arsenal do the business we need , trying to stay positive .

Better idea: Stop reading twitter and gossip columns and only read this thread once a day around 10.30pm when no one else is posting and the optimism is already gone for the day.

wandatowell

sure the hig deal was being held up by joke madrid, now they have their **** together he'll be hear in a few days.

Dont worry the signings will come

gnfnrhead

farna_boy wrote: »

Better idea: Stop reading twitter and gossip columns and only read this thread once a day around 10.30pm when no one else is posting and the optimism is already gone for the day.

Thats exactly it. I read here in the evening and morning. Only other place I visit is the Arsenal section of Reddit.

99.8% of twitter is bullshit and not worth reading.

Unbelievable Penalty by former player Boa Morte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqT7oIfCNg

Kirby

Deleted User wrote: »

Unbelievable Penalty by former player Boa Morte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqT7oIfCNg

Nice one. Keeper will never live that one down. :P

I hate to be that guy....a hell I'm going to be that guy anyway. Shouldn't have stood. You aren't allowed to stop in your run up to the ball, and he stopped completely to fake the kick. Ref was probably too stunned to disallow it though.

gnfnrhead

Kirby wrote: »

Nice one. Keeper will never live that one down. :P

I hate to be that guy....a hell I'm going to be that guy anyway. Shouldn't have stood. You aren't allowed to stop in your run up to the ball, and he stopped completely to fake the kick. Ref was probably too stunned to disallow it though.

Didnt Ronaldo pretty much always stop in his run up?

L'prof

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Didnt Ronaldo pretty much always stop in his run up?

Don't think he ever completely stopped though. Slowed down to almost stopping.

gnfnrhead

Another thing I just noticed, once he stops, he doesnt start again. His right foot doesnt move until after the ball is kicked. It's 100% legal.

Donnielighto

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Thought this was kinda funny. Article bigging up Carrick's role in the United team by using various stats ... and Arteta is ahead in every one.



https://twitter.com/smoliver96/status/349827668117712896/photo/1

Just on this, arsenals style compared to uniteds should be considered. Really rate Arteta btw and hope ye take rooney.

Pierce_1991

I love how distraught people are getting already about the lack of a signing. Dealing with a team like Madrid is no doubt a bit complicated. I'm sure we'll make the signings wenger wants.

Bounty Hunter

At least this summer it seems Arsenal will not be dealing with another will he / won't he leave scenario with any of their big players. A real chance to improve this summer and not just stand still especially if its the quality of the likes of Higuain or Fellaini who are added to the current panel replacing the deadweight like Arshavin & Denilson

ronjo

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

At least this summer it seems Arsenal will not be dealing with another will he / won't he leave scenario with any of their big players. A real chance to improve this summer and not just stand still especially if its the quality of the likes of Higuain or Fellaini who are added to the current panel replacing the deadweight like Arshavin & Denilson

It is better alright to have a will he/wont he regarding top players coming in rather than going out.
I check the sports pages with hope instead of dread which is something at least.

Pepe LeFrits

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

At least this summer it seems Arsenal will not be dealing with another will he / won't he leave scenario with any of their big players.

I don't know, Bendtner is pretty large and I'm very apprehensive over his future at the club.

Soups123

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I don't know, Bendtner is pretty large and I'm very apprehensive over his future at the club.

I think Madrids pursuit of him as part the the Bendtner v Higuain + all Madrids cash deal could go on a while

.jacksparrow.

Right this is the day he signs come on arsenal do it.

(Bad feeling about the deal)

jester77

Looks like we are losing the almighty Bendtner

Arshavin is returning to Zenith

Rumors that the Higuain deal is on hold while other options are explored. Doubt that to be true, who else would there be to hold up the deal unless its Madrid themselves that are looking at other options.

.jacksparrow.

jester77 wrote: »

Looks like we are losing the almighty Bendtner

Arshavin is returning to Zenith

Rumors that the Higuain deal is on hold while other options are explored. Doubt that to be true, who else would there be to hold up the deal unless its Madrid themselves that are looking at other options.

Hope its not another Mata.

batistuta9

jester77 wrote: »

Rumors that the Higuain deal is on hold while other options are explored. Doubt that to be true, who else would there be to hold up the deal unless its Madrid themselves that are looking at other options.

rooney, that was the story y'day or the other day

there's also been a story that arsenal want both, rooney playing behind higuain

gnfnrhead

Can we ban Twitter as a source?

AnCapaillMor

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Hope its not another Mata.

I'd be more worried that it's not another Baptista.

gosplan

I love when a rumour contradicts a previous rumour so now we're back where we started. Neat, isn't it?



Seriously though people, Rooney playing behind Higuain? Stop wasting your time.

batistuta9

gosplan wrote: »

I love when a rumour contradicts a previous rumour so now we're back where we started. Neat, isn't it?



Seriously though people, Rooney playing behind Higuain? Stop wasting your time.

explain to us why this wouldn't work