Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

bad2dabone

gnfnrhead wrote: »

That list is invalid without Messiesacker.

AdamD

AdamD wrote: »

Its probably:
Giroud
Podolski
Walcott
Sanogo
Akpom
Szszeny
Chamakh


In order of preference for the striker's role. Still more worried about the lack of movement for extra numbers at the back and at CM than this marquee striker deal, even a new LW could be of bigger importance.

It does feel like they are avoiding bringing in a needed acquisition over a marquee signing to satisfy the fans.
The club will get a barrage of criticism if they sign no one, and rightly so.

jonneymendoza

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

It does feel like they are avoiding bringing in a needed acquisition over a marquee signing to satisfy the fans.
The club will get a barrage of criticism if they sign no one, and rightly so.

glad to see you are still alive

jonneymendoza

jonneymendoza wrote: »

glad to see you are still alive

Same old waiting eh?
Don't worry we can win a trophy this year, this weekend in fact haha

greendom

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

Same old waiting eh?
Don't worry we can win a trophy this year, this weekend in fact haha

Think I'd rather be celebrating new signings than a trophy this weekend, but that's beginning to look pretty forlorn. WTF is going on with strengthening the squad ?

Gringo180

:mad::mad:

jester77

At least we are having better success at getting rid of the deadwood.

greendom

greendom wrote: »

Think I'd rather be celebrating new signings than a trophy this weekend, but that's beginning to look pretty forlorn. WTF is going on with strengthening the squad ?

I am hoping its not going to turn to a "oh well at least we tried"
If you aren't prepared to go to 50mil with Suarez, then at least have another signing lined up, Like DEF/MF.

.jacksparrow.

http://www.givemesport.com/363669-michael-owen-warns-bale-against-madrid

Kind of echoes what I said about bale upping shop and moving to Madrid.

Mickeroo

Sky saying Real are interested in Suarez but only if they don't get Bale.

.jacksparrow.

Mickeroo wrote: »

Sky saying Real are interested in Suarez but only if they don't get Bale.

Wouldn't be surprised, I think we all knew this is how it would pan out, well everyone except Wenger.

We shall see.

Kirby

I don't believe that. Spending 40+ million on Suarez doesn't make sense for them. If they don't get Bale, they will simply save the money, wait and get him next year.

greendom

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised, I think we all knew this is how it would pan out, well everyone except Wenger.

We shall see.

Liverpool too, so I doubt they'd have wanted to push a deal through quickly while there was a good chance he could go abroad.

wandatowell

Kirby wrote: »

If they don't get Bale, they will simply save the money, wait and get him next year.

Don't Real usually just spend, spend, spend and spend some more. Cant imagine Perez having the discipline to wait a year with cash in his pockets

tayto lover

jester77 wrote: »

At least we are having better success at getting rid of the deadwood.

It seems there's money in deadwood.

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised, I think we all knew this is how it would pan out, well everyone except Wenger.

We shall see.

Come on Jack, Wenger Knows

speedboatchase

Kirby wrote: »

I don't believe that. Spending 40+ million on Suarez doesn't make sense for them. If they don't get Bale, they will simply save the money, wait and get him next year.

They won't and can't do that, especially when they feel they have to usurp the signing of Neymar. At the stadium unveiling of Illarmendi the fans chanted "We Want Bale". It'll be Bale or failing that, Suarez.

batistuta9

does anyone listen to the podcast 'a bergkamp wonderland'?

it's obviously an arsenal podcast and features different guys each week, geoffarsenal & some guys from the black scarf movement are among the guests that be on

Nuri Sahin

Kirby wrote: »

I don't believe that. Spending 40+ million on Suarez doesn't make sense for them. If they don't get Bale, they will simply save the money, wait and get him next year.

They need to make a statement, well Perez feels the need to do so after Neymar moved to Barca. If they do go onto sign Suarez this summer, I'd still expect a bid for Bale next summer anyway.

G1032

batistuta9 wrote: »

does anyone listen to the podcast 'a bergkamp wonderland'?

it's obviously an arsenal podcast and features different guys each week, geoffarsenal & some guys from the black scarf movement are among the guests that be on

Yes. It's very good. Also check out Steve's Bald Collective. I don't think that'll be back on until the season starts though. Arseblog also does a
Podcast each week during the season. That should just about cover everything Arsenal!!

Manzoor14

G1032 wrote: »

Yes. It's very good. Also check out Steve's Bald Collective. I don't think that'll be back on until the season starts though. Arseblog also does a
Podcast each week during the season. That should just about cover everything Arsenal!!

Arseblog is doing a live arsecast at 8pm tonight for anyone that interested.

It's on everyone's favourite topic - Arsenal Transfers!

.jacksparrow.

LFCZA ‏@LFCZA
Wenger is apparently fuming and it seems its #Suarez's agent who's lead Arsenal on regarding the clause. The thought it was a release. #LFC

LFCZA ‏@LFCZA
Anyway, the lad informed the rest of the forum that Arsenal were very confident on getting #Suarez. Now, apparently, confidence is very low.

LFCZA ‏@LFCZA
I have become increasingly confident #Suarez is staying. There's a lad on ynwa.tv who is being briefed by an Arsenal-connected journalis

More Twitter lark.

AdamD

A friend of a friend of a friend. And he has LFC in his twitter handle. He may well be correct but there is not enough salt on this planet..

batistuta9

G1032 wrote: »

Yes. It's very good. Also check out Steve's Bald Collective. I don't think that'll be back on until the season starts though. Arseblog also does a
Podcast each week during the season. That should just about cover everything Arsenal!!

i've listened to about half of the first one (11 july), it seems alright, not overly keen on the host though, is it always that long?

yeah i listen to the arseblog one the odd time.
who be's on Steve's Bald Collective?

alan davies has one as well - the tuesday club, it'll not be back until around the start of the season either

speedboatchase

AdamD wrote: »

A friend of a friend of a friend. And he has LFC in his twitter handle. He may well be correct but there is not enough salt on this planet..

I imagine that it's absolute bullsh*t but it's probably not too far from the truth. We've been preparing our 'follow-up bid' for a week now, makes you wonder.

batistuta9

is he 'reliable' or whatever you want to call it?

speedboatchase

Mild update:

@MartinCharquero, the Uruguayan journalist who is apparently BFFs with Suarez has just tweeted that Arsenal could make a new offer for the player tomorrow and that the possibility of a transfer still remains. Hopefully it's true and hopefully it's a head-turning offer.

batistuta9

Manzoor14 wrote: »

Arseblog is doing a live arsecast at 8pm tonight for anyone that interested.

It's on everyone's favourite topic - Arsenal Transfers!

http://arseblog.com/2013/07/live-transfers-haha-arsecast-hangout-special/

tayto lover

batistuta9 wrote: »

http://arseblog.com/2013/07/live-transfers-haha-arsecast-hangout-special/

I listened to that and it's the same as reading this thread. Nobody knows what's happening and everyone is as disappointed as we are with the lack of signings.

Wenger & Co. are leaving things very late and the fans are annoyed.
Is Suarez the only signing we are after?
Everyone seems to think we need at least 4 signings but things are looking bad at the moment.

If we miss out on Suarez then what will happen? Signings at 23.59 on the last day without medicals?

I'd like Fellaini, would allow Arteta to play a more creative role further upfield.
Ah dreams..........

AdamD

tayto lover wrote: »

I listened to that and it's the same as reading this thread. Nobody knows what's happening and everyone is as disappointed as we are with the lack of signings.

Wenger & Co. are leaving things very late and the fans are annoyed.
Is Suarez the only signing we are after?
Everyone seems to think we need at least 4 signings but things are looking bad at the moment.

If we miss out on Suarez then what will happen? Signings at 23.59 on the last day without medicals?

You'd have to think we're gonna buy someone, we're just lacking so much dept at CM and CB, and possibly in wide areas too if Gervinho goes. That along with all the departures and the supposed transfer budget is making me think 2 signings at a minimum. But you have to wonder how these haven't been completed already. I can understand a big signing taking ages but squad bulkers shouldn't, and that's all a new cb would be. A new CM or wide player might be a bigger deal but we haven't even been linked at this point. Its all very worrying, but the only thing keeping me positive about new signings happening is the sheer disaster there would be if we didn't.

greendom

I really hope we haven't been given the run-around by Suarez and his agent and lost out on Higuain in the process.

Comes across as incompetent if true.

keano_afc

greendom wrote: »

I really hope we haven't been given the run-around by Suarez and his agent and lost out on Higuain in the process.

Comes across as incompetent if true.

Its how we do things though isn't it?

.jacksparrow.

I really hope not too, don't want to have to come here and say told you so...

cson

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

I'd like Fellaini, would allow Arteta to play a more creative role further upfield.
Ah dreams..........

Arteta's fine where he is tbh, does a super super job.

"At least we tried to sign a big name."
Maybe that's what they expect the fans to think.

I don't believe Wenger would go against all he has done over the last 7 years (not throwing exorbitant amounts of money at overvalued players) and do it now risking the Torres effect and huge criticism if it fails.

.jacksparrow.

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

"At least we tried to sign a big name."
Maybe that's what they expect the fans to think.

I don't believe Wenger would go against all he has done over the last 7 years (not throwing exorbitant amounts of money at overvalued players) and do it now risking the Torres effect and huge criticism if it fails.

Plus Suarez is the total opposite player Wenger likes, loyal, well respected, no hassle players, just never believed this signing would happen from day one.


Should have just wrapped up higuan and moved on.

cson

cson wrote: »

Arteta's fine where he is tbh, does a super super job.

He does the job well yes but can be more effective with his distribution further forward, like we saw at Everton.
What's great about Arteta is he does the job without fuss and pick a mean pass and it's fantastic that he moved further back in midfield for the boss and the team.
Would still like to see him further up bossing CM and the surrounding area, linking up with Cazorla etc. Fellaini or DM would allow that.

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Plus Suarez is the total opposite player Wenger likes, loyal, well respected, no hassle players, just never believed this signing would happen from day one.


Should have just wrapped up higuan and moved on.

I suppose you're right there.
Do you think this is going on behind Wengers back and he just isn't voicing his concerns this time round?

.jacksparrow.

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

He does the job well yes but can be more effective with his distribution further forward, like we saw at Everton.
What's great about Arteta is he does the job without fuss and pick a mean pass and it's fantastic that he moved further back in midfield for the boss and the team.
Would still like to see him further up bossing CM and the surrounding area, linking up with Cazorla etc. Fellaini or DM would allow that.

Problem is he always has to try cover our defence and bail it out, which leaves huge gaps in our midfield and our attacks just end up as side passing between defenders and mid, would love a proper dm to let the mid do its job instead of been pinned back.

.jacksparrow.

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

I suppose you're right there.
Do you think this is going on behind Wengers back and he just isn't voicing his concerns this time round?

Sorry man what you do you mean behind wengers back?

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Problem is he always has to try cover our defence and bail it out, which leaves huge gaps in our midfield and our attacks just end up as side passing between defenders and mid, would love a proper dm to let the mid do its job instead of been pinned back.

Yes, does happen a lot of the time, whilst it's great to see Arteta so involved in defence, it does leave a large gap that draws other players in there, as you say, a DM who doesn't deviate from his job would allow a lot more of the fluid attacking we are used to in more successfull seasons

.jacksparrow.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Sorry man what you do you mean behind wengers back?

I mean a decision by the board before they consulted Wenger, and he just went along with it.

As much as I like Arteta if we signed a DM then I think it should and would be Arteta who would lose out in midfield.

.jacksparrow.

Bam Bam Mickey wrote: »

I mean a decision by the board before they consulted Wenger, and he just went along with it.

Oh right sorry, I reckon once real upped their price we got nosebleeds, probably could have met them halfway.

Ahem, halfway and £1 you mean.

Gringo180

This is what it feels like every transfer window for us Gooners.

You would have at least expected us to have our main targets in before the start of the Emirates cup Am I the only one who thinks we need 4 real quality signings to mount some sort of a title challenge this season?

Gringo180

Gringo180 wrote: »

This is what it feels like every transfer window for us Gooners.

You would have at least expected us to have our main targets in before the start of the Emirates cup Am I the only one who thinks we need 4 real quality signings to mount some sort of a title challenge this season?

Ya never know but the squad is very bare, especially if we get around to getting rid of the players that most want to get rid of. I think we're 2 players off an excellent first team, still wouldn't be enough to properly challenge on all fronts I don't think.

speedboatchase

The Mirror says Wenger will not raise the £40m Suarez bid. http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/transfer-news/arsenals-luis-suarez-transfer-bid-2102825

.jacksparrow.

speedboatchase wrote: »

The Mirror says Wenger will not raise the £40m Suarez bid. http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/transfer-news/arsenals-luis-suarez-transfer-bid-2102825

Just reading at the end of that about bender on 52 sterling a week and chamakh 60 sterling a week and won't take a cut to join another team, what were we thinking.