Re: January Transfer Thread: Rumours and BS. Mostly BS.

by SamuelJayC Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:39 pm

Shaqiri expected to complete £8m Galatasaray transfer in next few days

Arsenal didn't sign him because.... hmm

by MJ Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:54 pm

beatrixasdfghjk. wrote:MJ, what do you think of MDGunner?

Hmmmm........ January Transfer Thread: Rumours and BS. Mostly BS. - Page 30 2238782717

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by REWB Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:57 pm

Samuelj29060 wrote:Shaqiri expected to complete £8m Galatasaray transfer in next few days

Arsenal didn't sign him because....

he is not good enough, thats the only possible reason.

by MJ Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:08 pm

MJGunner wrote:
beatrixasdfghjk. wrote:MJ, what do you think of MDGunner?

Hmmmm........

Welcome!

Well..actually just read some of his posts... so yeah not sure :/

by urbaNRoots Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:16 pm

RedEyesWhiteBeard wrote:
Samuelj29060 wrote:Shaqiri expected to complete £8m Galatasaray transfer in next few days

Arsenal didn't sign him because....

he is not good enough, thats the only possible reason.

lol

by Jay29 Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:24 pm

Arsenal didn't sign for the same reason why other top clubs monitoring him didn't sign him, most likely. No disrespect intended here, but Shaqiri isn't going to England, Spain, Germany, Italy or France... he's going to Turkey. Surely that tells you something?

by SamuelJayC Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:42 pm

GoonerJay29 wrote:Arsenal didn't sign for the same reason why other top clubs monitoring him didn't sign him, most likely. No disrespect intended here, but Shaqiri isn't going to England, Spain, Germany, Italy or France... he's going to Turkey. Surely that tells you something?

January Transfer Thread: Rumours and BS. Mostly BS. - Page 30 Ribery-Galatasaray

by SamuelJayC Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:47 pm

Chris Samba hands in transfer request at Blackburn - more details on #SSN

sky twitter

by REWB Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:48 pm

chris samba is shit and another overrated cb just because he can head a ball

by REWB Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:50 pm

Samuelj29060 wrote:
GoonerJay29 wrote:Arsenal didn't sign for the same reason why other top clubs monitoring him didn't sign him, most likely. No disrespect intended here, but Shaqiri isn't going to England, Spain, Germany, Italy or France... he's going to Turkey. Surely that tells you something?

back then turkish football was in a better state than it is now

by Jay29 Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:51 pm

What's your point about Ribery? He played a few times for Galatasaray, but eventually made his name and earned his move to Bayern playing in France for Marseille.

Fact is, Shaqiri is another young player that would probably need a couple of months to settle and make an impact. He's not the finished article by any means. We need immediate impact, not a promising talent.

by SamuelJayC Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:04 pm

A player now considered one of the best wingers in the world moved to Turkey. That's my point.

You were caught out.

by Jay29 Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:18 pm

Caught out on what, exactly? One player who played in Turkey for one year happened to turn world class... playing in France, not Turkey. Did that move make Ribery world class all of a sudden?

Can you name any one else who's done the same? Is Shaqiri guaranteed to become world class too because he moved to Turkey?

And you ignored my point about needing immediate impact, not a promising talent. Is that not a suitable enough reason not to sign him now?

by Raptorgunner Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:24 pm

If Wenger wants to save Arsenal season he must buy Podolski and another player.

Buy Podolski at any coast I don't care what they spent on him, We sold Nasri for 25 I am sure we can get Podolski for 20.

by Sushi Master Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:30 pm

Ribéry would have been perfect for Arsenal bar Bayern being cash loaded.

If you ingnore the Turkish league season, he was pretty much made in Marseille and got his name in the French league. Young, talented French player made in France... sound similar?

Shaqiri is playing in the Swiss league. Not exactly a top standard. Not even Eredivise level.

We're not getting Shaqiri when we already have AOC.

Now Podolski... :bow:

by 6unner Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:35 pm

GoonerJay29 wrote:Arsenal didn't sign for the same reason why other top clubs monitoring him didn't sign him, most likely. No disrespect intended here, but Shaqiri isn't going to England, Spain, Germany, Italy or France... he's going to Turkey. Surely that tells you something?

What is it supposed to tell us? that we can not look at bringing him to AFC until after he spends a few years in Turkey as a perennial journeyman for club and country like Santos.

by EL Patron Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:41 pm

ffs Wenger sign someone

by Arsenalfaithfull Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:44 pm

... Yah forget about signing Podolski.

The news comes as part of a series of emails from Lokomotiv officials which were leaked to the media, with the latest a request from the Russian side to Cologne to be told of any developments surrounding Podolski's future.
Lokomotiv have been chasing the German hitman for over 18 months, and are reported to have already had a bid turned down in the region of £8 million last summer.
It now appears certain that they will return in August with another offer, with the Russian media already suggesting it will be as much as £20million, in a bid to warn off other interested parties.
One of those clubs is Arsenal, who have stepped up their interest in Podolski in the last few months, but would not be able to compete with the Russian's level of spending.
Manager Arsene Wenger is a known admirer of Podolski, and was said to be readying an offer during the January transfer window.
But the player ruled the move out, insisting he didn't want to risk his starting role in the German national team ahead of Euro 2012.
It now seems likely a summer auction will ensue, and with Lokomotiv able to offer more funds and a huge wage package, the Gunners know they will struggle to attract Podolski financially.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887541-lukas-podolski-slips-further-away-from-arsenals-grasp-as-lokomotiv-ready-bid#ixzz1jYc6td9Q

Once again, be ready to be outbid Sad

by MJ Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:46 pm

Barcelona's Eric Abidal signs contract extension - report
The French defender has reportedly agreed to a new contract after several months of negotiations have finally produced a result

Barcelona left-back Eric Abidal has signed a one-year contract extension with the club, La Vanguardia reports.

The France international's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season and negotiations between the player and the club dragged on for months, despite the defender claiming in November that an agreement had been reached.

It is believed that Abidal has signed a new contract until 2013, with the option for two more years, to be discussed annually.

The 32-year-old, who joined Barca from Olympique Lyonnais in 2007, has repeatedly declared that he wants to end his career at Camp Nou, where he has won three Primera Division titles and two Champions League crowns, among other trophies.

Goal.com, there goes one fullback albeit one that we never had a very good chance of signing.

by Arsenalfaithfull Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:49 pm

Abidal is old... I doubt any team would be willing to pay huge sum for a 32 year old fullback. He could have signed Cissokho for 10 mil!! This is so freakin frustrating.

by Raptorgunner Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:03 pm

Aly Cissokho claims Newcastle are holding discussions with Lyon regarding his services, but says there other clubs are interested as well.
"I am waiting for the green light from Lyon," he told Sky Sports.

"I am a Lyon player and if they agree a fee with a club, I will then talk to that club.

"But nothing is done yet and I have not been to Newcastle for a medical.

"Newcastle and Lyon are talking about me, but there are other teams interested as well."

I really dont know what Wenger is waiting for?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7436222/Cissokho-waits-on-green-light

by SamuelJayC Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:10 pm

GoonerJay29 wrote:Caught out on what, exactly? One player who played in Turkey for one year happened to turn world class... playing in France, not Turkey. Did that move make Ribery world class all of a sudden?

Can you name any one else who's done the same? Is Shaqiri guaranteed to become world class too because he moved to Turkey?

And you ignored my point about needing immediate impact, not a promising talent. Is that not a suitable enough reason not to sign him now?

Shaqiri excellent in the summer u-21 euros, destroyed Man United, excellent at basel week in week out. Basel in CL knock outs. Shaqiri excellent v England last summer in 2-2.

How much more proof do you need?!!!!! Why do you think Gala are paying £8m ffs?

Maybe we should just continue to watch Arshavin every week. smh.

I'm not saying Shaqiri would save us, but he is twice the player of Walcott, a better footballer than Gervinho and anyone is better than Arshavin.

He is young? If your good enough, you're old enough.

Incidentally, why didn't we sign Ribery ANYWAY?

by SamuelJayC Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:11 pm

We might as well close this thread down ffs. Absolute garbage being talked and we won't sign anyone anyway.

Oh no wait!!! We are signing a teenager from Oman. We are saved! cheers

by EL Patron Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:14 pm

Why is Wenger so cheap ?? does he do it to punish us

by Arsenalfaithfull Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:19 pm

Haha to be fair, most of us said the same thing about koscielny last year, and look how he turned out.

by EL Patron Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:24 pm

Arsenalfaithfull wrote:Haha to be fair, most of us said the same thing about koscielny last year, and look how he turned out.

He also bought us Chu young and Chamack because he likes being a tightwad

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