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

brianregan09

Was at my cousins a while ago , (hes not in the whole twitter thing) so I told him that it was all over twitter that the sanchez deal was done for 32 million pounds and that he was on the way you should of seen his face he almost jumped and punched the air , Then i finished with for Arsenal and his face almost dropped it was hilarious (he supports liverpool)

Soups123

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Campbell has Champions League and now World Cup experience, but he isnt ready to be second choice?

Yep that's my opinion, he isn't ready for 2nd choice striker at Arsenal FC, bags of potential a work horse but for now a 3rd choice not someone we can throw on and rely on for a title push if Giroud was injured

thorbarry

brianregan09 wrote: »

Was at my cousins a while ago , (hes not in the whole twitter thing) so I told him that it was all over twitter that the sanchez deal was done for 32 million pounds and that he was on the way you should of seen his face he almost jumped and punched the air , Then i finished with for Arsenal and his face almost dropped it was hilarious (he supports liverpool)

You cruel man

gnfnrhead

Soups123 wrote: »

Yep that's my opinion, he isn't ready for 2nd choice striker at Arsenal FC, bags of potential a work horse but for now a 3rd choice not someone we can throw on and rely on for a title push if Giroud was injured

So you'd rather go out and waste money on an average player instead of giving a player loaded with potential a chance to shine? Remy, who is constantly mentioned now, isnt the player you are describing. Campbell could be if he gets a chance and takes it. If Remy was anywhere close to that, other teams would be looking at him but nobody is.

Mr Blobby

gnfnrhead wrote: »

So you'd rather go out and waste money on an average player instead of giving a player loaded with potential a chance to shine? Remy, who is constantly mentioned now, isnt the player you are describing. Campbell could be if he gets a chance and takes it. If Remy was anywhere close to that, other teams would be looking at him but nobody is.

See that logic doesn't work.. Sure Sanchez is one of the best wingers out there but there's only 3 teams after him.

Either way Remy could be picked up relatively cheap and will fill a position that's needed. There's really no downside to buying him.

Soups123

gnfnrhead wrote: »

So you'd rather go out and waste money on an average player instead of giving a player loaded with potential a chance to shine? Remy, who is constantly mentioned now, isnt the player you are describing. Campbell could be if he gets a chance and takes it. If Remy was anywhere close to that, other teams would be looking at him but nobody is.

Nope that's not what I said, I said in my opinion I'd be happy with a player of Remys ilk and I wouldn't see it as a waste of money. Dropping Campbell right in there now with very little experience plus he isn't a striker striker I think he will be used as a wide front 3. Another player to allow us rest Giroud for the not so hard games would be good sense.

I also didn't describe a player I just said I would be happy with a player of that caliber if Sanchez was signed doesn't have to be Remy

brianregan09

By the way how come Markovic to Liverpool is all over Sky Sports website and there zero zip nado on Sanchez or Debuchy to Arsenal you'd think they'd have some whiff of it at this stage

AdamD

I don't think Remy would be a waste at all. Hes ahead of Sanogo and Campbell and we need players who can perform this season. The development of those guys is exciting but we can't have another season where the best backup to Giroud is Sanogo..

Y2KBOS86

Looper007 wrote: »

we can turn Sanchez into a world class striker. remember Henry wasn't a striker when he came to us. Look how he turned out, I take remy as backup but I think Walcott will be the third striker when he gets back.

How quick is Sanchez?

Henry/ Theo quick or more like Freddie, good over a few yards.

He's be being billed as a bit of a speed merchant?

Wise to spend 40mill on a 26 year old who's game is based on pace?

This is the reason we won't be getting Remy

OneEightSeven

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

How quick is Sanchez?

TimeToShine

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

How quick is Sanchez?

Henry/ Theo quick or more like Freddie, good over a few yards.

He's be being billed as a bit of a speed merchant?

Wise to spend 40mill on a 26 year old who's game is based on pace?

This is the reason we won't be getting Remy

He's quick but technically sound as well.

Good buy - still think we should try for a better striker than Remy, he'll still be there in August if we can't find one.

extra gravy

I can't take another week of this, want to know tomorrow if we're getting him or not! Bloody sick of the Ozil criticism at this stage too. Hazard didn't register a shot on target and neither did Costa but why aren't the knives out for the likes of them? Cause they don't play for Arsenal that's why.

bad2dabone

Apparently lars bender is the next target.

Oh my.

Bender Ramsey
Walcott ozil sanchez

Oh my.

I'm getting the excitement.

Skylinehead

OneEightSeven wrote: »

Fatty at 7th immediately calls that into question :pac:

wonga77

OneEightSeven wrote: »

Rooney faster than robben? methinks someone somewhere made a boo boo

Gringo180

OneEightSeven wrote: »

Surprised at Rooney being so high on that list. He must be deceptively quick :O

Alfred Borden

Back in for Lars Bender it seems. I really would be happy with either him, Khedira or Schneiderlin. Probably a slight personal preference for Bender though haha

Marty McFly

We'res the Bender stuff coming from?

Mickeroo

Who's tweeting this now? Crikey.

bad2dabone

Marty McFly wrote: »

We'res the Bender stuff coming from?

I see John cross is going with it.
I'd be delighted with bender, dunno how many shirts he'd sell though

OneEightSeven

OneEightSeven wrote: »

I'd love to know what those "calculations" involve. 36 km/hr would be a 10-second 100m speed if maintained so I'd be awfully surprised if there are no players who can top that for a time at least. The fact that the 10th fastest in the world can only peak at a speed that corresponds to an 11.96-second 100m time makes the whole thing seem like, for want of a better term, bull****.

I've never heard of this Frack Ribery lad either.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

I wouldn't pass too much heat of what John Cross says.


I can feel it in my waters that there's a snag on the way in the Sanchez deal and this place will go into meltdown. Fingers crossed we can get things sorted.

egghead.

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I wouldn't pass too much heat of what John Cross says.


I can feel it in my waters that there's a snag on the way in the Sanchez deal and this place will go into meltdown. Fingers crossed we can get things sorted.

Mail reporting barca is waiting to see if juve match our offer.

Wonder if he prefers a move to them.

brianregan09

egghead. wrote: »

Mail reporting barca is waiting to see if juve match our offer.

Wonder if he prefers a move to them.

Quick Arsene tell him the Vidal plan before its too late !!

Alfred Borden

Marty McFly wrote: »

We'res the Bender stuff coming from?

John Cross and Jeremy Wilson both reporting it.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Raf32 wrote: »

John Cross and Jeremy Wilson both reporting it.

Jeremy Wilson is a bit more promising. Bender would be a very good signing. Though I think he said recently he wanted to stay put for another year

brianregan09

If these all come off I think people will stop questioning wenger's reluctance to spend too

the untitled user

OneEightSeven wrote: »

This is the players' top speed recorded running with the ball, not their overall stop speed.

Alfred Borden

brianregan09 wrote: »

If these all come off I think people will stop questioning wenger's reluctance to spend too

Agreed, tbh if we go big this summer we wont need to again for a while. Just add a piece or two every summer window and Ill be happy.

bad2dabone

Bender and sanchez in one window would be amazing. Would make us a formidable side.

brianregan09

And what a ****in squad we could have too we could almost afford a major injury or two (god forbid) but you know what I mean

I think we still need a reserve keeper and another CB option but other than that we'd be loaded well for the season ahead

bad2dabone

And diaby. Like a totally new signing he is

Turtwig

the untitled user wrote: »

This is the players' top speed recorded running with the ball, not their overall stop speed.

No way Valencia had the ball under control.:pac:

Ken Shamrock

wawaman wrote: »

Lads don't want to tempt fate here but I bought alexis and dubuchy in FIFA, within weeks they were both injured, if that's not a sign both aren't signing for us nothing is!!!

How did u afford them? u start with like 30mill in FIFA even tho were ****ing rich :mad:

the untitled user

Turtwig wrote: »

No way Valencia had the ball under control.:pac:

I'm guessing hitting a ball 20 meters ahead of yourself into a corner while running after it counts here...

Soups123

bad2dabone wrote: »

Bender and sanchez in one window would be amazing. Would make us a formidable side.

And financially achievable, exactly what we need why can we not just do it. How fcukin amazing would it be

egghead.

Soups123 wrote: »

And financially achievable, exactly what we need why can we not just do it. How fcukin amazing would it be

Are we getting a bit too excited over bender?

He admitted he hasn't had a season and wants to stay.

OneEightSeven

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd love to know what those "calculations" involve. 36 km/hr would be a 10-second 100m speed if maintained so I'd be awfully surprised if there are no players who can top that for a time at least. The fact that the 10th fastest in the world can only peak at a speed that corresponds to an 11.96-second 100m time makes the whole thing seem like, for want of a better term, bull****.

I'm no expert in physics but I think it's a basic equation, something like: distance / time = speed.

The would use the lines on a pitch to calculate the distance the player covers during a dribble (I presume in a straight line) and then calculate how long it to him to run it.

I've never heard of this Frack Ribery lad either.

Looking at my keyboard, it's a terrible typo. There's two keys between C and B, so I don't know how he or she pulled that one off.

the untitled user wrote: »

This is the players' top speed recorded running with the ball, not their overall stop speed.

Yeah, I believe they calculate their dribbles only.

OneEightSeven

OneEightSeven wrote: »

I'm no expert in physics but I think it's a basic equation, something like: distance / time = speed.

The would use the lines on a pitch to calculate the distance the player covers during a dribble (I presume in a straight line) and then calculate how long it to him to run it.

That is generally how it works. However if they actually are the fastest 10 players in the world then it suggests that soccer players are in much poorer physical condition than in other sports where the participants have much better measurables.

Looking at my keyboard, it's a terrible typo. There's two keys between C and B, so I don't know how he or she pulled that one off.

Not sure if your attempt at being dry backfired or if this is a layered bit of humour.

Ken Shamrock

There not in poor condition, give usain bolt a ball and tell him to do a 100m sprint with in under control avoiding players, see how he gets on.

shano_88

Anyone of Bender, Scheinerlein and Khedira and I would be delighted.

OneEightSeven

Deleted User wrote: »

That is generally how it works. However if they actually are the fastest 10 players in the world then it suggests that soccer players are in much poorer physical condition than in other sports where the participants have much better measurables.

Dribbling and sprinting are two different things. It's tough to keep the ball under control when you're at full sprint.

Not sure if your attempt at being dry backfired or if this is a layered bit of humour.

No, I was just baffled that someone managed to make that typo considering that the keys aren't beside each other. I got it from the Joe.ie site: http://www.joe.ie/football/football-news/youll-never-guess-who-the-fastest-footballer-in-the-world-is/

No mention on there about the physics involved in this, but I'm also just after noticing Rooney is in there so I'm doubting the creditability of this article.

The main thing I'm getting at is what constitutes a "dribble" and what distance is measured means that these stats are useless. That there's such a difference between the 1st and 10th fastest in the entire world calls in into question massively for a start. If it's the speed between 2 touches when sprinting into space then there are thousands of players who would be topping 30km/h in most of their matches.

Jaafa

"Alexis chooses arsenal". So this is apparently the front page of sport tomorrow, which is known as the mouthpiece of Barca.



Dare we believe?

Skylinehead

Jaafa wrote: »

Dare we believe?

No. We're not signing Sanchez. We're not signing Sanchez. We're not signing Sanchez.

bad2dabone

AdamD

Jaafa wrote: »

"Alexis chooses arsenal". So this is apparently the front page of sport tomorrow, which is known as the mouthpiece of Barca.



Dare we believe?

Wonda-Boy

Gringo180 wrote: »

Surprised at Rooney being so high on that list. He must be deceptively quick :O

Only when chasing "Grannies"......:o

speedboatchase

All the Italian papers keep linking Juve with Morata and Iturbe, not Sanchez. There's no way they can afford both of them and also get Sanchez. I hate to jinx things but Sanchez to Arsenal seems very feasible right now.

greendom

Barcelona press conference this morning. May find out more then....?