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

fulmer1984

what number is Nacho going to wear then?

dvemail

fulmer1984 wrote: »

what number is Nacho going to wear then?

18 i believe

shano_88

KINGVictor wrote: »

I think this was the real news in case you have not seen it yet

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140710/alexis-sanchez-agrees-to-join-arsenal

Whos he?

fulmer1984

Mr Blobby wrote: »

WARNING !!

DO NOT BUY PLAYER VERSION OF KIT IF YOU ARE NOT SKINNY OR IF YOU HAVE GIANT NIPPLES

man they look clingy as fcuk. think i need to start workin out!

Mr Blobby

Damn...

keano_afc

The website is on a go-slow. Lots of people buying kit.

fulmer1984

fulmer1984 wrote: »

what number is Nacho going to wear then?

#2 is available but to be quite honest i don't like the look of that lad at all.

Debuchy will probably get #2 anyway. Perhaps the Gilles cursed number 18 for Nacho not that he could play any worse :pac:

Paj

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Damn...

Defenders up and down the country will be too "confused" to stop Ollie

Mr Blobby

Monreal will have number 18*

omega man

shano_88 wrote: »

Was that really it?

No. There's cocktails and mingling with the arsenal players and staff in the reception area through that door on your left.........enjoy

HazDanz

Loving the look of those jerseys. Wouldn't want to be carrying a few pounds in them.

shano_88

omega man wrote: »

No. There's cocktails and mingling with the arsenal players and staff in the reception area through that door on your left.........enjoy

TimeToShine

Alternative away jersey is absolutely gorgeous.

Paj

Well lads, a great day to be a gooner.

byrneg28

I know we are all excited about the kits etc.

But I feel a change of captaincy is coming, who do you think will get it? or who would you like to see get it?

I think Mertesacker will get it but I'd like to see Ramsey as captain

HazDanz

byrneg28 wrote: »

I know we are all excited about the kits etc.

But I feel a change of captaincy is coming, who do you think will get it? or who would you like to see get it?

I think Mertesacker will get it but I'd like to see Ramsey as captain

Has to be Mert - Made of Arsenal he has proven.

byrneg28

byrneg28 wrote: »

I know we are all excited about the kits etc.

But I feel a change of captaincy is coming, who do you think will get it? or who would you like to see get it?

I think Mertesacker will get it but I'd like to see Ramsey as captain

For me Mert is the real leader as things stand. If Verm goes then Mert will become club captain.

Alfred Borden

byrneg28 wrote: »

I know we are all excited about the kits etc.

But I feel a change of captaincy is coming, who do you think will get it? or who would you like to see get it?

I think Mertesacker will get it but I'd like to see Ramsey as captain

Arteta will get it with Mert being Vice. Arteta is Wengers right hand man it seems. Was there to welcome Sanchez today, love that guy!

Drexel

From the sounds of it, it seems that Wenger again had a big hand in Sanchez coming. Was in contact with him on Brazil

jester77

Marty McFly wrote: »

Sanchez (25) Ozil (25) Ramsey (23) Wilshere (22) Walcott (25) Chamberlain (20)

Could be a few good years ahead.

Is that the expected goal count for next season

Y2KBOS86

Will we be in for Pogba?

Khedira is very limited, doesn't win the ball and recycle the ball quick enough IMO.

Has never really looked the part at Madrid, looks vulnerable at higher pace.

Bender is not happening either.

KINGVictor

Raf32 wrote: »

Arteta will get it with Mert being Vice. Arteta is Wengers right hand man it seems. Was there to welcome Sanchez today, love that guy!

I dont think most people would have a problem with that tbh..

It will be a short captaincy anyways.

Spanish Johnny

jonny666 wrote: »

From the sounds of it, it seems that Wenger again had a big hand in Sanchez coming. Was in contact with him on Brazil

Yip and according to some accounts today Sanchez was a target before Suarez to Barca, etc which if true deserves credit too and means it wasn't just opportunistic. It would make a lot of sense too re Fabregas.

El Horseboxo

Cracking signing for Arsenal. As a neutral i really hope Arsenal sort out the other problem positions.

Alfred Borden

The mans won me over in the last year or so , fair play to him

Spanish Johnny

Thought some of ye might like a look at this:

http://www.squawka.com/news/would-lars-bender-sami-khedira-or-morgan-schneiderlin-be-a-better-fit-for-arsenals-midfield/136781

While I think Khedira is the blockbuster signing and I wouldn't be unhappy with any of them I have a preference for Bender. I think a Bender/Ramsey as the first choice two is the most solid, balanced and dynamic.

It's his tackling and physicality where he really shines and is 24. Could actually have the best midfield in the world in two years time.

Dapics

Yeah I'd prefer Bender to Khedira. I think Bender would complement Ramsey more.

Though the thing is, we know Khedira is available whereas it hasn't been explicitly stated for Bender. On this basis, a move for Khedira is more feasible.

I'd be happy with either of them really though. As long as we are getting a DM I'm happy.

12gauge dave

Will sanchez play cf or rw?

Hes not a natural left winger. Could mean the end for giroud or walcott?

the untitled user

12gauge dave wrote: »

Will sanchez play cf or rw?

Hes not a natural left winger. Could mean the end for giroud or walcott?

Not really, given the amount of injuries we accumulate in a season. I bet we'll see him feature in all of RWF, LWF and CF this coming season.

Lostman1990

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Will we be in for Pogba?

Khedira is very limited, doesn't win the ball and recycle the ball quick enough IMO.

Has never really looked the part at Madrid, looks vulnerable at higher pace.

Bender is not happening either.

We don't need Pogba....

brianregan09

Cannot wait for the new season to start , Can see us battering a lot of the smaller teams with the attacking players we have now

shano_88

brianregan09 wrote: »

Cannot wait for the new season to start , Can see us battering a lot of the smaller teams with the attacking players we have now

We have so many options aswell - Chamberlain, Walcott, Podolski, Ozil, Sanchez(:D), Cazorla, Rosicky, Gnabry.

brianregan09

If i was a betting man now I reckon we'll still get Khedira, Remy and a back up keeper

augustus gloop

you lot have done well there, great signing, and can see Arsenal coming to force again next year, would have loved to see him at Anfield but so be it. the Arsenal liverpool games next year will be high end attacking at its best!

farna_boy

Fantastic signing. Finally starting to look like we will not only have a really strong first team but also a really strong bench. Would actually be happy if the rest of the signings were more defensively minded.

Mr Blobby

Thankfully the fan version is more forgiving in fit.

Marty McFly

Is there a way of selecting fitted version or fan version when buying it? Just had a look there on Arsenal.com doesn't seem to be an option.

@YouAreMyArsenal

You Are My Arsenal @YouAreMyArsenal · 1h

Dear @John_W_Henry First Ozil & then Sanchez, not sure what we're smokin' at #Arsenal but bet you want some now? #AFC

:pac:

Mr Blobby

Marty McFly wrote: »

Is there a way of selecting fitted version or fan version when buying it? Just had a look there on Arsenal.com doesn't seem to be an option.

The ones at £55 are the fan (loose) versions.
Not sure where you can buy the Player versions but I know they cost £100.

Turtwig

Player ones are what the Uruguay players had at world cup. They look awful when a player is drenched in sweat. Get the fan ones. I'm sure there's aerodynamic crap about the player ones but it might be fluff too. Nike hilariously had jerseys that, while super sleek when dry, once wet with human sweat, or worse, sweat and rain, the jerseys became sponges and players actually resorted to weighing them with scales to prove a point. That's how much the jerseys were affecting them.

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Oranage2

What an amazing signing, and done relatively early.

Add a right back, dm and striker if Sanchez's gonna play left and we'll be flying.

And dare I say it - Diaby

gosplan

Yes. Diaby for player of the season!!!

It's great though. We must be such an attractive option to people like Bender now.

And the really mad thing is that if we got a DMF this summer, we would be a single player (CF) away from having a complete squad.

Jesus, imagine a summer where we collectively said

'No, we don't need any signings really'

gnfnrhead

gosplan wrote: »

Yes. Diaby for player of the season!!!

It's great though. We must be such an attractive option to people like Bender now.

And the really mad thing is that if we got a DMF this summer, we would be a single player (CF) away from having a complete squad.

Jesus, imagine a summer where we collectively said

'No, we don't need any signings really'

I reckon Giroud will break 30 goals this season. If Campbell does well as back up, we'd be set unless someone amazing suddenly became available.

emergingstar

Don't think we will be getting a striker unless it's remy

Giroud for 20+ last year and Walcott the year before with the arrival of scanhez I think we will be ok

We will go big for a midfielder and then a few squad fillers

overexcitedaj

From the fb page just now

No, you weren't dreaming - this really did happen last night... how happy are you right now #Arsenal fans?! #SanchezSigns



In such a good mood this morning

Lostman1990

I can't wait for next season. I think that with Walcott, Sanchez and Ramsey making runs in behind, Ozil will be unplayable.

emergingstar

3 years ago today we signed gervinho
Yesterday we signed scanhez
Our time is coming

emergingstar

I'm waiting on that Liverpool fan from last season to come in and say it's disgusting we're going against our morals and spending big on players

kronsington

Predictions? Anyone expecting a big surprise or two before the deadline or could we get some or all of those we're heavily linked with?

Wonda-Boy

fulmer1984 wrote: »

man they look clingy as fcuk. think i need to start workin out!

Deffo getting one for the missus, will look great on wimmen!!!

;)