Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning Linked in OP

AdamD

Campbell could work extremely well bouncing 1-2s off Giroud or Ozil

gosplan

AdamD wrote: »

Campbell could work extremely well bouncing 1-2s off Giroud or Ozil

Pah! Giroud maybe ... The ball does not 'bounce' off Ozil

AdamD

gosplan wrote: »

Pah! Giroud maybe ... The ball does not 'bounce' off Ozil

Drexel

The Liverpool echo reporting Sanchez favours a move to us over everyone.

On phone so can't link. The link is in the Liverpool thread

emergingstar

Would we rather khedira or schneiderlin?

Mickeroo

emergingstar wrote: »

Would we rather khedira or schneiderlin?

Khedira for me, proven player at the top level.

Mr Blobby

emergingstar wrote: »

Would we rather khedira or schneiderlin?

Probably Schneiderlin because he seems a better fit.. But with the way Southampton are doing business he'll cost loads!

Khedira would be a great signing all the same.

Drexel

emergingstar wrote: »

Would we rather khedira or schneiderlin?

I asked this a few pages back. Don't really k ow much about either. Always thought Khedira was a bit slow but he was great the.other night for Germany

emergingstar

Mickeroo wrote: »

Khedira for me, proven player at the top level.

He looks slow though

gosplan

RVP having a stinker

Edited: this is obv going to come back to bite me

AdamD

You'd have to wonder just how good this many of the Southampton players are..Lallana/Lambert/Rodriguez/Shaw/Lovren/Schneiderlin/Chambers/Clyne all being linked to top 4 sides, they came 8th. Their players definitely weren't as scrutinised as players from the top sides so I have my doubts. Can't see I've specifically watched Schneiderlin before but their midfield did a number on ours (Arteta/Flamini axis mind) in the away fixture last season.

gosplan

AdamD wrote: »

You'd have to wonder just how good this many of the Southampton players are..Lallana/Lambert/Rodriguez/Shaw/Lovren/Schneiderlin/Chambers/Clyne all being linked to top 4 sides, they came 8th. Their players definitely weren't as scrutinised as players from the top sides so I have my doubts. Can't see I've specifically watched Schneiderlin before but their midfield did a number on ours (Arteta/Flamini axis mind) in the away fixture last season.

You'd defo wonder about the one's left.

Southampton seem to have announced that everyone is for sale. If players like Schneiderlin, Clyne and Rodriguez are still there and no-ones interested, then there's surely a reason.

I'm a big believer in trusting the football community and their judgement on a player. I think that naturally we tend to overrate our own players and anyone linked with us.

For example - there's no outcry in France that Kos, Giroud or Sagna aren't starting (though in Sagna's case, that's a positive cause Debuchy is). Remy didn't end up at QPR and Newcastle by chance and so on.

speedboatchase

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Probably Schneiderlin because he seems a better fit.. But with the way Southampton are doing business he'll cost loads!

Khedira would be a great signing all the same.

Schneiderlin has one year left on his contract though. We'll probably still get rinsed but not to a Lallana or Shaw extent.

emergingstar

speedboatchase wrote: »

Schneiderlin has one year left on his contract though. We'll probably still get rinsed but not to a Lallana or Shaw extent.

He has 3 years

Mickeroo

speedboatchase wrote: »

Schneiderlin has one year left on his contract though. We'll probably still get rinsed but not to a Lallana or Shaw extent.

The touted figure so far has been 20m, same as what they want from Liverpool for Lovren.

Mr Blobby

speedboatchase wrote: »

Schneiderlin has one year left on his contract though. We'll probably still get rinsed but not to a Lallana or Shaw extent.

Khedira's the one with 1yr left.

Skylinehead

Mickeroo wrote: »

The touted figure so far has been 20m, same as what they want from Liverpool for Lovren.

Absolutely not, back off now. He's not that good.

speedboatchase

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Khedira's the one with 1yr left.

Apologies, you're correct.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

gosplan wrote: »

For example - there's no outcry in France that Kos, Giroud or Sagna aren't starting (though in Sagna's case, that's a positive cause Debuchy is). Remy didn't end up at QPR and Newcastle by chance and so on.

That's genuinely wrong with regards to Koscielny though imo. Especially seeing as it's sakho replacing him

OneEightSeven

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Khedira's the one with 1yr left.

Then we must get him because that will lower his transfer fee. He's a big lad, too, and we desperately need height in our midfield.

gosplan

OK now that I'm getting confidant in Sanchez, I want Vidal too.

Surely if Wenger truly believes in the double pivot, then Vidal and Rambo would be perfect.

We can afford him too.

kronsington

So any deal for Aurier looks to be dead then?

keano_afc

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andy-dunn-arsenal-wengers-heading-3815891

If you fancy a laugh this morning, you could do worse than reading this utter tripe.

salmocab

keano_afc wrote: »

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andy-dunn-arsenal-wengers-heading-3815891

If you fancy a laugh this morning, you could do worse than reading this utter tripe.

without even reading beyond the headlines first thing I thought was Utds manager might also be busy in Brazil.

gandalf

Lol that guy in the mirror has a hard on for slagging us. Its nice to see that rag is keeping its normal low standard!

emergingstar

keano_afc wrote: »

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andy-dunn-arsenal-wengers-heading-3815891

If you fancy a laugh this morning, you could do worse than reading this utter tripe.

Dunn absolutely despises us

I'd say that article is written with weeks and when he seen deals might be taking place he had to rush to publish it

keano_afc

keano_afc wrote: »

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/andy-dunn-arsenal-wengers-heading-3815891

If you fancy a laugh this morning, you could do worse than reading this utter tripe.

"BUT THEY HAVEN'T SPENT ANY MONEY!"

What a crock of sh*t article

gosplan

emergingstar wrote: »

Dunn absolutely despises us

I'd say that article is written with weeks and when he seen deals might be taking place he had to rush to publish it

I'd say it was written in 5 mins.

The research was googling what teams have spent in WC years.

You'd have to wonder what gets him a job? I mean how is that journalism? Surely it's just pot luck he has employment, no? I mean anyone can write that stuff.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Don't wanna click the link, anyone wanna give me the gist?

Mickeroo

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Don't wanna click the link, anyone wanna give me the gist?

Pool, Chelsea and United have spent loads while Wenger has just been enjoying himself on the beach.

symbolic

gosplan wrote: »

I'd say it was written in 5 mins.

The research was googling what teams have spent in WC years.

You'd have to wonder what gets him a job? I mean how is that journalism? Surely it's just pot luck he has employment, no? I mean anyone can write that stuff.

True, it's just because it provokes reaction and people post it everywhere, people click on it and money is made on advertisements. Job done.

gosplan

Mickeroo wrote: »

Pool, Chelsea and United have spent loads while Wenger has just been enjoying himself on the beach.

Which funnily enough was a point being argued by actual Arsenal fans in here last week.

Mr Blobby

Its time for our daily Sanchez update! :pac:

Gustavo Cima -

"CONFIRMED: Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is new player of Arsenal. Arrives from FC Barcelona. #PremierLeague #LigaBBVA"

Kike Marin -

Arsenal have made an offer to Barca for Sanchez. Barca now need to sell to close Suarez deal

EL PAIS -

Alexis is close and that both parties have a pre-agreement (Paraphrased)

Most of those sources are fairly reliable.
Things are looking good.

the untitled user

Meh... some guys supposedly reliable guys were saying that last week. Nothing new there.

bad2dabone

My Barcelona friend says it's done too. He told me to expect an announcement tomorrow. I'm still not getting my hopes up, but the dial has been turned one notch

wonga77

I had a wedding friday, only really woke up this morning, did I miss much? any update on Sanchez and Debuchy???
Too much hassle to go through the last few pages

Hyzepher

looks done and done

tayto lover

wonga77 wrote: »

I had a wedding friday, only really woke up this morning, did I miss much? any update on Sanchez and Debuchy???
Too much hassle to go through the last few pages

All 7 players are bought and are being unveiled tomorrow morning.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

All 7 players are bought and are being unveiled tomorrow morning.

We pulled out of the Neymar deal due to him getting injured though

Gringo180

Were supposedly very close to getting Sanchez lads, I shall shed a tear of joy if we pull this off

Gringo180

Gringo180 wrote: »

Were supposedly very close to getting Sanchez lads, I shall shed a tear of joy if we pull this off

Ive a a gif at the ready and im foaming at the mouth to use it ...ill never learn....Dont let me down now Arsene.

Skylinehead

Skylinehead

Skylinehead wrote: »

Way too early. Your tempting fate big time.

Skylinehead

Deleted User wrote: »

Way too early. Your tempting fate big time.

Yeah true.

We're not signing Sanchez. We're not signing Sanchez. We're not signing Sanchez.

Gringo180

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ive a a gif at the ready and im foaming at the mouth to use it ....

Meet your brother

Gringo180

Bit of a calm in here, I think were all afraid to say anything in case we jinx it

Skylinehead

Skylinehead wrote: »

Yeah true.

We're not signing Sanchez. We're not signing Sanchez. We're not signing Sanchez.

Better

gosplan

Gringo180 wrote: »

Bit of a calm in here, I think were all afraid to say anything in case we jinx it

Arse to that.

Now I want Vidal. What a summer that would be?

Gringo180

gosplan wrote: »

Arse to that.

Now I want Vidal. What a summer that would be?

We already have our own Vidal in Ramsey, would much rather a natural defensive midfielder, pity we couldnt clone Gilberto Silva

Ulysses Gaze

Interesting quote by ex-German and Real Madrid legend Paul Breitner on Ozil and his performances at the WC

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2014/07/ex-germany-star-urges-joachim-low-to-drop-mesut-ozil/

If Joachim Löw is brave and says that he doesn’t want to play with just ten players, he will leave Mesut Özil out of the next match,” “Nine players go out there and give everything for 90 minutes and one other does nothing but walk around on the pitch."

You think this is very harsh or somewhat justified?