Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Mickeroo

emergingstar wrote: »

Been on about zelalem for a while in here
And have to say he looks like a baller

I wish he was a little bit taller.

AdamD

Mickeroo wrote: »

I wish he was a little bit taller.

I think they said hes 5'10 and 16 years old? Will be 6'0 when hes 18 surely

Marty McFly

AdamD wrote: »

I think they said hes 5'10 and 16 years old? Will be 6'0 when hes 18 surely

Wooosh over your head that went .

AdamD

Ahhhhh I get it now fml

Israeli Superiority

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greendom

greendom wrote: »

L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal are signing Bernard on a 5 year deal. Medical organised for Friday.

As the joke doing the rounds on twitter would suggest 'Arsenal are waiting for M'Vila to be finished with the treadmill'

AdamD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiH4kZqxBzE

Dat assist

lertsnim

I am feeling giddy for Giroud next season. I think he will shine.

brianregan09

So is there any substance to the bernard story im afraid to get my hopes up

Marty McFly

Marty McFly wrote: »

How reliable are L'Equipe? I don't know anything about Bernard but someone posted a video were it stated his weight as 54kg I'd be fearful the better defenders in the league would just have to blow him off the ball.

Modric for one coped with the demands of the Premier League among others. Look at Juninho who was roughly same height and build. Brazilians tend to adapt well anyhow. Thousands of pro Brazilian footballers scattered all over the globe. This lad was a super sub for them. I really hope we do get him.

Brazil (or South American football) not lacking in physicality either and their national team proved against Spain in the Condederations final recently that they are well able to up the ante.

Pepe LeFrits

brianregan09 wrote: »

So is there any substance to the bernard story im afraid to get my hopes up

L'Equipe are generally pretty well connected for Arsenal stories. Hard to know.

We could definitely do with a creative wide player though!

Marty McFly

Deleted User wrote: »

Modric for one coped with the demands of the Premier League among others. Look at Juninho who was roughly same height and build. Brazilians tend to adapt well anyhow. Thousands of pro Brazilian footballers scattered all over the globe. This lad was a super sub for them. I really hope we do get him.

Brazil (or South American football) not lacking in physicality either and their national team proved against Spain in the Condederations final recently that they are well able to up the ante.

Ah yeh im not saying he won't be able for it, Zola for me would be the best example of a player who despite being vertically challenged was a tremendous player.

It just be the only fear I'd have but if reports are true and were willing to pay that for him he must really be a special talent.

HazDanz

Marty McFly wrote: »

Ah yeh im not saying he won't be able for it, Zola for me would be the best example of a player who despite being vertically challenged was a tremendous player.

It just be the only fear I'd have but if reports are true and were willing to pay that for him he must really be a special talent.

He was on during the confederations cup for a little bit and if he shows himself to be as good as that again I would be getting excited.

jester77

brianregan09 wrote: »

So is there any substance to the bernard story im afraid to get my hopes up

Hopefully, if only to see him standing next to Mertesacker.

Pepe LeFrits

Wenger says Bernard story untrue according to John Cross. Bah.

mike65

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

L'Equipe are generally pretty well connected for Arsenal stories. Hard to know.

We could definitely do with a creative wide player though!

jester77 wrote: »

Hopefully, if only to see him standing next to Mertesacker.

make of this what you will.

@johncrossmirror: #afc Arsene Wenger denied Arsenal signing Bernard when I asked him. 'That report is not true.'

Mr Blobby

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Wenger says Bernard story untrue according to John Cross. Bah.

That means he's signed :pac:

.jacksparrow.

Classic Wenger, anyway he hasn't signed so he's not saying he won't sign.

bad2dabone

mike65 wrote: »

make of this what you will.

@johncrossmirror: #afc Arsene Wenger denied Arsenal signing Bernard when I asked him. 'That report is not true.'

bah i'd just watched about 15 mins of the kid on youtube.

*shakes fist at Wenger

Jaafa

bad2dabone wrote: »

bah i'd just watched about 15 mins of the kid on youtube.

*shakes fist at Wenger

He said the exact same thing before we signed Cazorla.

Gringo180

Some craic if Utd's bid of 35 million was accepted for Fabregas and everything was nearly done and dusted then we come in at the last minute and get him for 25 million!

Carlsberg don't do transfers but if they did................

Gringo180

Gringo180 wrote: »

Some craic if Utd's bid of 35 million was accepted for Fabregas and everything was nearly done and dusted then we come in at the last minute and get him for 25 million!

Carlsberg don't do transfers but if they did................

I think Arsenal's buy back clause is a little larger then 25m iirc.

Gringo180

Deleted User wrote: »

I think Arsenal's buy back clause is a little larger then 25m iirc.

You sure, everybody seems to think it is in fact 25 million

wawaman

Is it not a 25m fixed fee for Arsenal and then if he goes elsewhere we get 25% of the profit above 25m? ie. if he was sold to ManUre for 30m we would get 1.25m

.jacksparrow.

Some fans taking what Wenger said that we won't sign Bernard, he never says we will sign a player before we actually do, and when he does deny it the player signs a few days later, surely we know that by now

Gringo180

wawaman wrote: »

Is it not a 25m fixed fee for Arsenal and then if he goes elsewhere we get 25% of the profit above 25m? ie. if he was sold to ManUre for 30m we would get 1.25m

Pretty sure its 50% of anything over 25 million.

speedboatchase

@JWTelegraph: Bernard won't be coming to Arsenal but club are still very much in for Suarez #lfc #afc

imtdub

Well according to some, it's almost a done deal

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-on-verge-of-21m-bernard-deal-8726494.html

+15 GD already, good start to the season.

farna_boy

Deleted User wrote: »

+15 GD already, good start to the season.

Woah! :eek:

That almost could be interpreted as a positive post from you!

Maybe the new thread is working.

brianregan09

I hate pre-season games to be honest , Bring on the real stuff Villa at home !! Hopefully with a few players added by then

bad2dabone

i'm happy to see the youngsters getting a run out and i like seeing the lads training, but beejeeeeesus i'm dying for the season to start.

debating heading over for the Villa game as money is tight at the moment, but signing a marquee player who would be eligible for the opener - not you Luis, you hungry hippo - would make the decision easier to make.

Marty McFly

Really does have an eye for a through ball.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toEmku38qKU

Pepe LeFrits

Interesting point re: Wenger's Bernard denial - Bernard's club Atletico Mineiro are playing the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Wednesday, so there's a solid reason why he'd outright deny the deal. It'd also make sense why the medical was scheduled for Friday...

Could be coincidence too of course!

cathalio11

Zelalem looks great

But he's apparently far from being physically ready for the Premier League.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

The weight that Zelalem puts on his through balls really is fantastic.

How are the other aspects of his game? I've missed watching the matches in full.

cathalio11

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

The weight that Zelalem puts on his through balls really is fantastic.

How are the other aspects of his game? I've missed watching the matches in full.

Well it is very hard to tell given the teams we are playing.

His through balls have been great and they're definitely not only great because of who we are playing, he reproduces this every week for the youth squads apparently.

However, the physical side of his game is not up there at all yet according to a video interview with Jack Wilshere. Of course, that is just one man's opinion but the player is very light weight and I would say that he would struggle immensely in a Premier League game for that reason. Not a bad thing though if that's the only reason a 16 year old would struggle.

He truly is a gem though and I bet he will be subject to a lot of jokes in the next few months about how he will be a star of Manchester City in the future. It is a complement though

tayto lover

Bernard who?

tony1kenobi

Bernard Anício Caldeira Duarte

extra gravy

Latin American journalist Martín Charquero has tweeted that Suárez is "very close to signing for Arsenal.” He was the journalist that did the interview with Suarez in January where he slammed the press. Apparently, he is also the same journalist that first reported Coates to LFC and Cavani to PSG...

.jacksparrow.

extra gravy wrote: »

Latin American journalist Martín Charquero has tweeted that Suárez is "very close to signing for Arsenal.” He was the journalist that did the interview with Suarez in January where he slammed the press. Apparently, he is also the same journalist that first reported Coates to LFC and Cavani to PSG...

Imagine Bernard and Suarez in one go, I would eat my foot and hat.

TheGunns

I bet Suarez went to Australia to be closer to the lads in Asia, Wenger will seal the deal :P

.jacksparrow.

Maybe the Suarez story has legs afterall, would we have bothered bidding if he was hell bent on Madrid?

Hmmm maybe.

Kirby

Champions league football, London, more money. It's possible. He's said he hates the English media but if Real aren't willing to pay for him, its likely his only other option.

speedboatchase

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Maybe the Suarez story has legs afterall, would we have bothered bidding if he was hell bent on Madrid?

Hmmm maybe.

I think our best shot for Suarez is if things get tied up pretty quickly (if he bites Rodgers, for example) and the Higuain contract details drag out at Napoli. Best case scenario, Higuain goes to Napoli, we get Suarez and Real are left holding their dicks.

TheGunns

speedboatchase wrote: »

I think our best shot for Suarez is if things get tied up pretty quickly (if he bites Rodgers, for example) and the Higuain contract details drag out at Napoli. Best case scenario, Higuain goes to Napoli, we get Suarez and Real are left holding their dicks.

Real get Bale then and Spurs . . . :pac:

Galvasean

Giroud 6
Akpom 3
Walcott 2
Eisfeld 1
Miquel 1
Miyachi 1
Olsson 1
Oxlade-Chamberlain 1
Podolski 1

dvemail

A few years in the gym and Zelalam will be fine.
Fabregas wasn't exactly bulky when he first started, but as long as he is quick on the ball he can do well.
Reckon he will play Carling cups matches for us this season and be on the subs bench for a few League matches, he looks too good a prospect to not have him sniffing around first team football.

wandatowell

So what number will Suarez have on his back? :P

DM_7

greendom wrote: »

Apparently Higuain was looking pretty overweight at Bournemouth last night. Perhaps his price went up so much as he is priced per kg.

Really,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23401101

Pic of him here (2nd last one), i wouldn't mind being that overweight.