Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

greendom

Pudders wrote: »

Oh ffs Musafi's dad has said no deal in place and he is his agent not the guy quoted as saying deal agreed with player. So a 32 year old barca reject is our back up. That will work out well.

Apparently the dad was probably asked to say that. If we have a deal with a player before the club, it would constitute "tapping up".

Pretty sure this deal will happen.

JustTheOne

greendom wrote: »

Apparently the dad was probably asked to say that. If we have a deal with a player before the club, it would constitute "tapping up".

Pretty sure this deal will happen.

Hmm:(

wandatowell

Pudders wrote: »

So a 32 year old barca reject is our back up

The fact we've actually made a plan B is refreshing.

Though I'm getting a stink of Squillachi off that Barca fella.

wandatowell

omega man wrote: »

In fairness Neville has us 2nd as it stands, i.e. without making more signings.

What was his reasoning?

gosplan

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

They'll want the money to replace him ASAP i'd assume. Only thing holding the deal back is the money we're willing or rather not willingly to spend as usual from what I can tell

They've already signed Musa.

gosplan

Pudders wrote: »

Oh ffs Musafi's dad has said no deal in place and he is his agent not the guy quoted as saying deal agreed with player. So a 32 year old barca reject is our back up. That will work out well.

If we're assuming all the stuff said about the deal for Mustafi was BS, why just go to believing the next rumour without question?

tayto lover

Pudders wrote: »

Oh ffs Musafi's dad has said no deal in place and he is his agent not the guy quoted as saying deal agreed with player. So a 32 year old barca reject is our back up. That will work out well.

Who is this?

Gringo180

tayto lover wrote: »

Who is this?

Jeremy Mathieu. Strongly linked with him.

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Who is this?

Mathieu -it was a surprise when they signed him and I've never seen him play well since he joined them.

tayto lover

Never heard of him lads.
Hope his back is not broken if he comes :pac:

Topbike77

I'm disappointed. I wish I could be looking forward to Sunday as I usually am for the first game of the season. We should be beating Pool at home, but with our squad at the moment I'd take a draw. I'm not very optimistic for the season unfortunately, I wish I was.

I know that we will sign a good center back (more than likely Mustafi) but its too little too late, and the points that we may loose on Sunday could cost us the title.

tayto lover

Ronan14 wrote: »

I'm disappointed. I wish I could be looking forward to Sunday as I usually am for the first game of the season. We should be beating Pool at home, but with our squad at the moment I'd take a draw. I'm not very optimistic for the season unfortunately, I wish I was.

I know that we will sign a good center back (more than likely Mustafi) but its too little too late, and the points that we may loose on Sunday could cost us the title.

Yes. We should be getting our business done early and allowing players to bed-in during pre-season games.

I still expect us to beat Liverpool though.

Gringo180

greendom wrote: »

Mathieu -it was a surprise when they signed him and I've never seen him play well since he joined them.

Mikael Silvestre part 2. We really do take the piss cutting corners with our transfers.

Gringo180

tayto lover wrote: »

Yes. We should be getting our business done early and allowing players to bed-in during pre-season games.

I still expect us to beat Liverpool though.

I wouldnt be so optimistic. There a big threat going foward and Klopps team are always cohesive. They will test our inexperienced and fragile defence.

Bobby Baccala

Mathieu would be a poor signing, that's one transfer rumour I'm hoping is a load of lies.

omega man

wandatowell wrote: »

What was his reasoning?

Didn't go into specifics.

Top 4 choices are down the article.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10529287/sky-sports-pundits-on-the-premier-league-man-utd-and-man-city-tipped-to-win-league

smilerf

Lads it's bad when Henry thinks we only getting 4th
I personally have been a Wenger out since about 2010
Totally sick of the cocky smug head on him now

greendom

smilerf wrote: »

Lads it's bad when Henry thinks we only getting 4th
I personally have been a Wenger out since about 2010
Totally sick of the cocky smug head on him now

Still love the man and I'm hopeful he can go out with a great year. Think though that this should be his last however well we do.

omega man

smilerf wrote: »

Lads it's bad when Henry thinks we only getting 4th
I personally have been a Wenger out since about 2010
Totally sick of the cocky smug head on him now

Probably out of loyalty too. Although in fairness our top 4 record speaks for itself.

Was coming around to thinking another year would be good with Wenger if he finally brought in the players we need in the right positions.

In his support he finally fixed the keeper issue, signed Ozil and Sanchez, brought in more defensive minded MFs and we actually have a decent back 4 albeit with a lack of quality cover at CB.

The forwards position has been his downfall and yet again it seems another summer may have passed us by. To add insult we've no established CB going into the season and playing a top 4 rival in our first game. Unforgivable.

Ultimately though I still worry wengers tactical ability has abandoned him or just that football has moved on since his glory days. It's been said before but this really is a huge season for him, specifically with respect to the fan base as the club would probably give him the job for life.

Of course he can still sign players and surprise us but isn't it all a bit late?

L'prof

greendom wrote: »

Still love the man and I'm hopeful he can go out with a great year. Think though that this should be his last however well we do.

Hoping for a great year too. A lot of my frustrations lately have been around the transfer market. Unfortunately, whether he stays or goes I think that thorn will remain. For years I defended him, but now I feel if he were to leave then it's probably the right time. My only worry then is, who will come in? Literally all the best managers have just changed jobs. Simeone would be good, but a drastic change in style. The more I read about Howe though, the more curious I get. Who else could possibly come in?

Alfred Borden

The Board will definitely appoint someone like Eddie Howe

salmocab

In fairness 20 years ago this place if it existed would have gone into meltdown when an unknown manager plying his trade in Japan was announced

emergingstar

A lot of rumblings something big will go down before window closes

Soups123

emergingstar wrote: »

A lot of rumblings something big will go down before window closes

What sort of rumblings

Soups123

Soups123 wrote: »

What sort of rumblings

Madness rumblings

Soups123

Basil3 wrote: »

Madness rumblings

Any names?

wandatowell

Soups123 wrote: »

Any names?

My mate who is ITK has heard some rumblings about
Del Piero.


Ssssssshhhhhh.

DeclanRe

Bull**** Rumblings you mean

Pyjamarama

DeclanRe wrote: »

Bull**** Rumblings you mean

In fairness you guys have spent big on occasions. I think Draxler will be done.

emmetlego

Pyjamarama wrote: »

In fairness you guys have spent big on occasions. I think Draxler will be done.

Nah! He's too old and not French enough!

farna_boy

I had some respect for Henry as a player but that has long since worn off and he has proven his "worth" as a pundit.

I'm sure wherever he ranks Arsenal now also had nothing to do with Wengers ultimatum to him and his choice shows where his true loyalty lies.

Ken Shamrock

farna_boy wrote: »

I had some respect for Henry as a player but that has long since worn off and he has proven his "worth" as a pundit.

I'm sure wherever he ranks Arsenal now also had nothing to do with Wengers ultimatum to him and his choice shows where his true loyalty lies.

He's an absolute legend and the greatest striker the PL has ever seen. We were lucky to have him and without him we'd probably be sitting around mid table nowadays. I don't give a **** how bad he is at being a pundit, he's a hero.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Basil3 wrote: »

Madness rumblings

It's all bollocks. If were gonna buy anyone it's gonna be a defender. That's it. There won't be any madness. Hes only waiting for some big moves on deadline day and hoping something falls in his lap. There is no plan. Wait and see plan...

emmetlego

farna_boy wrote: »

I had some respect for Henry as a player

Wow. The best ever striker/player at Arsenal and you have "some" respect for him

Clearly what I meant was madness rumblings

I hate when I forget to put my sticky out tongue.

emergingstar

Wonder if we do make a big signing will the people who said we def won't make one, be happy or will they come on ranting saying why did we leave it so late?

L'prof

emergingstar wrote: »

Wonder if we do make a big signing will the people who said we def won't make one, be happy or will they come on ranting saying why did we leave it so late?

What constitutes a big signing though? I'd be happy with Lacazette, but would he be any bigger of a signing than Xhaka?

smilerf

reports Santi is new captain.
Good choice but I would have preferred to see xhaka and elneny as the 2 in a 4.2.3.1 unless Santi being moved to wing

smilerf

smilerf wrote: »

reports Santi is new captain.
Good choice but I would have preferred to see xhaka and elneny as the 2 in a 4.2.3.1 unless Santi being moved to wing

Is this like acting captain? In any case, poor choice IMO.

Arsenal always go on about stability. Why not put someone in place who is young enough to be captain for 5-6 years? I would have Ramsey, personally.

Edit: just reading it's 8 years today since Rambo's debut for Arsenal. That's flown by.

gosplan

emergingstar wrote: »

Wonder if we do make a big signing will the people who said we def won't make one, be happy or will they come on ranting saying why did we leave it so late?

They'll be as thrilled as the rest of us.

Not believing a signing is going to take place isn't the same as not wanting it to take place.

In fairness to everyone here, all we want is the signings the team needs. Some people are just going on past history and assuming it won't happen.

FixitFelix

Basil3 wrote: »

Is this like acting captain? In any case, poor choice IMO.

Arsenal always go on about stability. Why not put someone in place who is young enough to be captain for 5-6 years? I would have Ramsey, personally.

Edit: just reading it's 8 years today since Rambo's debut for Arsenal. That's flown by.

Ramsey? Man can't be trusted to hold the position he has been given throughout a game, couldn't be trusted with captaincy imo.
Santi as captain is fine by me

FixitFelix

gosplan wrote: »

They'll be as thrilled as the rest of us.

Not believing a signing is going to take place isn't the same as not wanting it to take place.

In fairness to everyone here, all we want is the signings the team needs. Some people are just going on past history and assuming it won't happen.

Exactly this, I don't think we are going to make a BIG signing. Doesn't mean I won't be happy if we do

L'prof

Basil3 wrote: »

Edit: just reading it's 8 years today since Rambo's debut for Arsenal. That's flown by.

Madness! He'll be due a testimonial by the time he's 27!

JustTheOne

Of course santi will be in the 1st team. Was our best player until he got injured last season.

Are we forgetting what a cracking player he is.

AdamD

Ok image not working. Predicted line ups:

Arsenal:
Cech
Bellerin Chambers, Monreal, Gibbs
Xhaka, Elneny
Ox, Ramsey, Iwobi
Alexis

Liverpool:
Mignolet
Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Clyne
Can, Henderson
Coutinho, Mane, Firmino
Sturridge

Be an interesting game. We definitely have a better midfield and both Moreno and Mignolet are extremely dodgy.

Bobby Baccala

AdamD wrote: »

Ok image not working. Predicted line ups:

Arsenal:
Cech
Bellerin Chambers, Monreal, Gibbs
Xhaka, Elneny
Ox, Ramsey, Iwobi
Alexis

Liverpool:
Mignolet
Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Clyne
Can, Henderson
Coutinho, Mane, Firmino
Sturridge

Be an interesting game. We definitely have a better midfield and both Moreno and Mignolet are extremely dodgy.

Looks like Clyne will have a busy game

On a serious note I'm genuinely surprised Klopp is gonna go into the season with Moreno and Mignolet as first team players, a pair of spoofers if I've ever seen one.

keano_afc

I thought Sturridge was crocked too. Feeling less confident now.

smilerf

Basil3 wrote: »

Is this like acting captain? In any case, poor choice IMO.

Arsenal always go on about stability. Why not put someone in place who is young enough to be captain for 5-6 years? I would have Ramsey, personally.

Edit: just reading it's 8 years today since Rambo's debut for Arsenal. That's flown by.

God it has
No mention of acting captain I read club captain

L'prof

Here's how the guardian see it anyway:

gosplan

FixitFelix wrote: »

Exactly this, I don't think we are going to make a BIG signing. Doesn't mean I won't be happy if we do

I genuinely think that Wenger shopped around to get a good striker for around the 20-30 million mark.

When Vardy said no and Lyon hinted Lacazette would cost a lot more, I'd say his thinking is to wait and see what else may come up first.