Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013

Quazzie

wandatowell wrote: »

I wonder has a deal ever fallen through due to a player injuring himself during a medical?????

This is what'll happen if we ever sell Diaby

Green Hornet

wandatowell wrote: »

I wonder has a deal ever fallen through due to a player injuring himself during a medical?????

Didn't VanNistelroy break down during the first attempt to transfer to Utd? Although he may have been recovering from an injury at that time. Think they waited at least a year after that before signing him.

keano_afc

Green Hornet wrote: »

Didn't VanNistelroy break down during the first attempt to transfer to Utd? Although he may have been recovering from an injury at that time. Think they waited at least a year after that before signing him.

Yes, damaged fetlock I believe.

wandatowell

Green Hornet wrote: »

Didn't VanNistelroy break down during the first attempt to transfer to Utd? Although he may have been recovering from an injury at that time. Think they waited at least a year after that before signing him.

I think he was jumping for a header. A coach lightly threw a ball towards him, he jumped, headed it, landed, screamed, fell and screamed again.


He was very close to joining United at the time iirc

jester77

lol

wandatowell

keano_afc wrote: »

Yes, damaged fetlock I believe.

I had to google it but I get it now

Roddy23

wandatowell wrote: »

I had to google it but I get it now

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

wandatowell

^^^ LOL, classic!


Nice piece on George Graham on Arsenaldotcom


http://www.arsenal.com/history/grahams-glory-years/george-graham-appointed-as-manager

GeorgeBailey

wandatowell wrote: »

Oh yeah forgot at him, always a good read

How about Le Grove?

I do like Le Grove but on days like today, when Geoff is writing, it's best avoided I think. Horrendous stuff. More like a post on a messageboard (not this thread of course!) than a proper blog post.

wandatowell

GeorgeBailey wrote: »

I do like Le Grove but on days like today, when Geoff is writing, it's best avoided I think. Horrendous stuff. More like a post on a messageboard (not this thread of course!) than a proper blog post.

Pedro carries more weight with me too.

wandatowell

Johan is out the door on loan
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/djourou-completes-loan-move-to-hamburg


And the Coq is on his was to Freiburg
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-joins-sc-freiburg-on-loan

imtdub

wandatowell wrote: »

Johan is out the door on loan
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/djourou-completes-loan-move-to-hamburg


And the Coq is on his was to Freiburg
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/coquelin-joins-sc-freiburg-on-loan

Some more dead wood cleared - 2 more to go Gervinho and Chamakh...

Drexel

imtdub wrote: »

Some more dead wood cleared - 2 more to go Gervinho and Chamakh...

Id like us to keep Gervinho. He isnt a bad option to have from the bench

imtdub

jonny666 wrote: »

Id like us to keep Gervinho. He isnt a bad option to have from the bench

I can't remember him coming off the bench and making a difference when it mattered, with him gone it would give Wenger chance to name may be Gnabry/Ryo/Einsfeld in the match day squad...

wandatowell

Quazzie wrote: »

This is what'll happen if we ever sell Diaby

We'll probably have to give an extend warranty with the fella

Pepe LeFrits

imtdub wrote: »

I can't remember him coming off the bench and making a difference when it mattered, with him gone it would give Wenger chance to name may be Gnabry/Ryo/Einsfeld in the match day squad...

Never really does; I saw a stat recently, it was something horrible like 1 assist in 18 appearances off the bench...

He doesn't have it. I'd rather give his minutes to a prospect or ideally use his space in the squad for a new creative player.

Drexel

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Never really does; I saw a stat recently, it was something horrible like 1 assist in 18 appearances off the bench...

He doesn't have it. I'd rather give his minutes to a prospect or ideally use his space in the squad for a new creative player.

I stand corrected. They are really bad!! Didnt he go through a good spell at the start of last season and scored 4 or 5 goals tho?

Mickeroo

jonny666 wrote: »

I stand corrected. They are really bad!! Didnt he go through a good spell at the start of last season and scored 4 or 5 goals tho?

I thought he had a decent patch towards the end too?

gosplan

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Never really does; I saw a stat recently, it was something horrible like 1 assist in 18 appearances off the bench...

He doesn't have it. I'd rather give his minutes to a prospect or ideally use his space in the squad for a new creative player.

Agree wholeheartedly.

He'd probably make a good corner forward but he can't control the ball with his feet well enough or think quickly enough to be a great soccer player.

AdamD

Would like to see Gnabry get some more game time or a PL loan, looks the best talent out of the academy since Jack imo.

pandaboy

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Never really does; I saw a stat recently, it was something horrible like 1 assist in 18 appearances off the bench...

He doesn't have it. I'd rather give his minutes to a prospect or ideally use his space in the squad for a new creative player.

One goal and one assist in 15 appearances. Add up his minutes and compare it to another player on the squad. His stats were actually good this year, pass completion and dribble were quite high for a fella that's been injured continuously. We saw this year how much we miss a player like Diaby, when he played. When he returned he was immediately called up to the national team, and scored.

I would like to see more of Eisfeld, out of the younger players there I think he would be the most assured. Great experience in Germany and almost 2 seasons in the reserves.

imtdub

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Never really does; I saw a stat recently, it was something horrible like 1 assist in 18 appearances off the bench...

He doesn't have it. I'd rather give his minutes to a prospect or ideally use his space in the squad for a new creative player.

+1 completely agree with you mate, I think going forward we should promote youngsters for squad players and no more mediocre/average players who contribute zilch to the team.

.jacksparrow.

Reading reports the deal has fallen apart, Madrid have pulled the plug anyone hear this?

tayto lover

jonny666 wrote: »

Id like us to keep Gervinho. He isnt a bad option to have from the bench

If someone could just sit him down, without a ball in sight, and just explain to him what his role is and what to do when he beats his man. He has skill but lacks reasoning. I wouldn't write him off just yet.

amiable

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Reading reports the deal has fallen apart, Madrid have pulled the plug anyone hear this?

This always happens just before a deal is complete. I can't see that happening

imtdub

tayto lover wrote: »

If someone could just sit him down, without a ball in sight, and just explain to him what his role is and what to do when he beats his man. He has skill but lacks reasoning. I wouldn't write him off just yet.

That's true once he is in the box, he hasn't clue what to do, he just goes blank...

wandatowell

imtdub wrote: »

Some more dead wood cleared - 2 more to go Gervinho and Chamakh...

I'd be keeping Gervinho, handy weapon to bring on from the bench. Take off Lukas and on comes this fella with the Alien head.

Its good to have options.

As for the other fella............g'luck

Gringo180

Gervinho can be great at times but an absolute clown other times, himself and Walcott have to be the 2 most frustrating players at the club, I read somewhere that Eden Hazard said Gervinho was the best player he ever played with back in there Lille days.

wandatowell

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Reading reports the deal has fallen apart, Madrid have pulled the plug anyone hear this?

Dont be starting that sh*t now!

TheBza

Marca reporting no bids have been submitted and Ancelotti might want to keep him i was reading.

wandatowell

TheBza wrote: »

Marca reporting no bids have been submitted and Ancelotti might want to keep him i was reading.

I hope its the same source as the Suarez story

.jacksparrow.

wandatowell wrote: »

Dont be starting that sh*t now!

Well I read sky sports are reporting he is still in Madrid and won't be leaving anytime soon but arsenal are still 'keen'.

amiable

batistuta9 wrote: »

was it not skybet that it happened with first, on wednesday night?
he when from 20/1 to 7/4 with them, big bets coming from spain the said

then it happened with the others

It could have been but I saw it with William Hill. I'm not sure which was first.

.jacksparrow.

Reports now we haven't even made a bid lol

bad2dabone

Of course we've made a bid, this is just shenanigans. He'll be confirmed next week.

imtdub

Chillax lads, he is boarding flight to London... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brUtIsq5ibg&feature=player_embedded

And this from Indo

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/the-signing-of-gonzalo-higuain-signals-an-end-to-the-stagnation-at-arsenal-8690803.html

Gringo180

bad2dabone wrote: »

Of course we've made a bid, this is just shenanigans. He'll be confirmed next week.

This is dragging out far too long for my liking, my main worry is the likes of City or Chelsea coming in for him.

Rumour has it just as Higuain was about to sign the contract, the biro ran out of ink and that Arsenal have currently opened negotiations with the local newsagent for a new biro. The shop want 50p for the biro but apparently Wenger wont budge on 40p. :pac:

.jacksparrow.

Now the rumour mill is ancellotti has convinced him to stay.

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Now the rumour mill is ancellotti has convinced him to stay.

Real Madrid have dragged their heels a bit in this whole saga so that wouldnt surprise me. I actually dont blame Arsenal if it does fall through because they done everything by the book but Madrid dont know their arse from their elbow

brianregan09

Laaaads will ye stop....this thread is gonna be the death of a lot of us i reckon

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

Laaaads will ye stop....this thread is gonna be the death of a lot of us i reckon

Its the poor snail i feel sorry for in all this. He is after making savage ground to North London and now all this doubt whether he'll be called back to Madrid or not

brianregan09

I'm actually 100% certain he'll sign over the weekend being honest. I wouldn't worry bout the rumour mill because it is just that...full of RUMOURS

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

I'm actually 100% certain he'll sign over the weekend being honest. I wouldn't worry bout the rumour mill because it is just that...full of RUMOURS

Its as much a rumour that he is linked with us in the first place as it is a rumour that the deal has fallen through though.

brianregan09

Well no...Because he's father has said on a couple of occasions over the last few weeks that he was negotiating with us and juventus for a time , so when it comes from the players father i would take it more concrete than most of the rumours going out there, for example we have heard f all from Rooney or Feilanis camps the two other players we've been constantly linked with

Sanogo aswell practially announced a week before it was confirmed that he was coming

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

Well no...Because he's father has said on a couple of occasions over the last few weeks that he was negotiating with us and juventus for a time , so when it comes from the players father i would take it more concrete than most of the rumours going out there, for example we have heard f all from Rooney or Feilanis camps the two other players we've been constantly linked with

Sanogo aswell practially announced a week before it was confirmed that he was coming

His father is his agent at the end of the day and they all speculate about their clients no matter whether its their son, brother or someone else. Granted Sanogo was fairly certain about it alright but I can remember many deals that fell through on Arsenal that there was plenty of noise about beforehand. Ill believe it when it see it at this stage.

.jacksparrow.

It kind of feels good to accept it probably won't happen, like a weight off the shoulders!

Probably got ahead of myself.

Who's left Jovetic?

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

It kind of feels good to accept it probably won't happen, like a weight off the shoulders!

Probably got ahead of myself.

Who's left Jovetic?

Rumours Chelsea want rid of Demba Ba today....After a mere 7 months surely not?

.jacksparrow.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Rumours Chelsea want rid of Demba Ba today....After a mere 7 months surely not?

Wouldn't be surprised, probably not in Joses plans, we will end up with ba!!!

amiable

Deleted User wrote: »

Rumours Chelsea want rid of Demba Ba today....After a mere 7 months surely not?

Well it is Chelsea