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I thought he picked 12 but then I saw that pic. Guess it's just real good photoshop?

I imagine it has to be, if Park is still at the club.

We should just retire the number 9 shirt.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey admits he and his team-mates have no idea how the situation will pan out with want-away striker Robin van Persie.

'There is no need for me to get involved in that."

'I don't know and we as players don't know what is happening so we will just have to wait to see what happens.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2170530/Arsenal-players-know-Robin-van-Persie-situation.html#ixzz204Is5HrK

Titi v. RvP
8 - Seasons played for Arsenal by Thierry Henry 1999-2007
370 – Games played by Thierry Henry for Arsenal 1999-2007
337 - Games started by Thierry Henry for Arsenal 1999-2007
33 – Appearances as a sub by Thierry Henry for Arsenal 1999-2007
91 – Percent of games Thierry Henry started for Arsenal 1999-2007
46 – Appearances per season (average) by Thierry Henry for Arsenal 1999-2007
228 – Goals scored by Thierry Henry for Arsenal*
226 – Goals scored by Thierry Henry for Arsenal 1999-2007
28 – Goals per season average by Thierry Henry for Arsenal 1999-2007

8 – Seasons played for Arsenal by Robin van Persie 2004-2012
278 – Games played by Robin van Persie for Arsenal
211 – Games started by Robin van Persie for Arsenal
67 – Appearances as a sub by Robin van Persie for Arsenal
76 – Percent of games Robin van Persie started for Arsenal
35 – Appearances per season (average) by Robin van Persie for Arsenal
132 – Goals scored by Robin vain Persie for Arsenal
16.5 – Goals per season average by Robin van Persie for Arsenal

Full article (with some wicked graphs) : http://news.arseblog.com/2012/07/robin-van-persie/

lmao, we must never sell Andre Santos. Even if we did he probably wouldn't be aware of it for a few weeks.

^^^LOL!! Whattae fail!! The new Eboue!

i'm just as bad, i thought you guys picked him up after the loan :l

rofl Santos what a fail

As the summer madness continues with Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott both left with under 12 months on their current contracts, it seems the club are moving fast to ensure similar problems don’t recurr with players we really want to keep.

L’Equipe is reporting this morning that we’re in discussions with Laurent Koscielny about extending his deal – which expires in 2014 – for a further three years, bringing him to 2017.

It’s a sign not just of Arsenal’s desire to tie down important players, but also the progress that the French international has made since joining from Lorient in 2010. After a first season during which he struggled at times to adapt, culminating in the heartbreak of the Carling Cup final, Koscielny really blossomed in his second campaign and has realised much of the potential that Arsene Wenger saw in him.

He established himself as the first choice centre-half last season, making 42 appearances, and there isn’t an Arsenal fan who would argue he doesn’t deserve the new deal.

Fingers crossed discussions go well and this is a bit of good news to counter the abject misery elsewhere.

Allez, Laurent!

MJGunner wrote:

lmao, we must never sell Andre Santos. Even if we did he probably wouldn't be aware of it for a few weeks.

This is the type of player we need, loves the club and the players, we need for Brazilians, Ganso?

The Arsenal Supporter’s Trust have released the results of their annual survey and it shows strong support for Arsene Wenger, yet disappointment with Stan Kroenke since he became the majority shareholder last year.

82% of respondents believe that Red and White should be offered a place on the Arsenal board while 75% declared themselves dissatisified with ‘Stan Kroenke’s explanation of his Vision for Arsenal Football Club’, which is not to say they’re dissatisfied with Kroenke himself but more at the lack of communication.

Arsenal’s self-sustaining business model is one which the board espouses and this appears to be way forward. 60% of AST respondents believe this is the correct way for the club to be run, while 40% would like to see an ‘outside investment’ / benefactor model. Some 80% would like to see the club explore the possibility of a rights issue or short-term loan to inject additional cash – presumably to invest in the squad.

83% would like to see new appointments to the Arsenal board while 72% want David Dein to play a role at the club. From a ticketing point of view 56% do not believe current ticket prices represent good value, with 31% taking the opposite view.

With regards to football matters, AST members were asked to choose their level of satisfaction with Arsenal’s football performance in recent years and the replies were: Highly Satisfied – 1.5% : Satisfied – 20% : Slightly Satisfied – 40.5% : Unsatisfied – 38%

However, despite those results, there was overwhelming support for Arsene Wenger with 77% in favour of his continuation as manager of the club. Just 15% were not in favour while 8% had no view.

While 89% ranked Wenger and his coaching staff good/very good for ‘playing attractive and entertaining football’ only 7% awarded the same mark for the team’s defensive capabilities (hopefully something Steve Bould can change!), and 76% thought qualifying for the Champions League was more important than winning one or both of the domestic cups.

When asked about the board, 63% felt that the club were in touch with fans but could improve in this area, with 32% saying the club were not connecting properly with supporters, and 41% would like the next statue (if there is one) to be of Dennis Bergkamp (next closest was David Rocastle on 14%).

Note: survey was carried out of 1067 AST members with 636 responses received. The survey was tallied and recorded before the rather tumultuous events of last week.

#Adidas‬ to become the new kit supplier of ‪#Arsenal‬ Football Club as early as 2013/14. Partnership agreement is currently in the making

The deal could potentially give us treble amount of money compared to the current nike one

Brilliant news!

Finally!!!

Nike could have improved our contract a while ago but they didn't and i think our Board might have been pissed and have decided to change

I remember Ivan saying a while ago they might renegotiate with our Commercial deal to get more out of them but it never happened

Iirc, our shirt sponsorship also ends at the same time as the kit deal..

We won't have Emirates there either, as R&W letter mentioned our approach for that Russian mobile company (though we wouldn't tie that I guess).

Sina wrote:

Pff not bad at all, I love how we're already speculating about a kit that could still be Nike next year

ohan Djourou has dismissed talk of a move away from the club this summer, saying he’s ready to take his chance when given it again.

The big Swiss has admitted he endured a bad spell last season, culminating in a substitution at half-time against Man United when he was played out of position at right back, but he hinted he’s had assurances from Arsene Wenger that he’ll compete for a first team spot next season.

He spoke this week to blick.ch, questions and answers below

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Blick: National team coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has recently advised you to join another club.

JD: Naturally. He wants his players to be able to get game time at their respective clubs. I understand that completely.

Blick: You’ve extended your contract with Arsenal until Juni 2015. Wouldn’t it have been better to start anew at a new club?

JD: No. Arsenal have chosen to extend my contract because they’re counting on me. I did have a bad spell. However, I’m convinced that I will get another another chance and that I will grab that chance.

Blick: Why are you so sure about that?

JD: I held talks with my manager.

Blick: What did Mister Wenger tell you?

JD: That’s between the two of us.

Blick: Agent Flavio Ferraria has been telling stories that you’re dreaming about Italy and that you wish a transfer to Napoli to Serie A would materialize.

JD: I’m aware [of this story]. I know the guy, but he’s not my agent. I’m only taking advice from my friend Costa Bonato.

Blick: So the rumours aren’t true?

JD: No.


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Sina wrote:

Look's like the uniform of a local kebab shop.

http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/332131

WTF

xD

So Na$ri sucks on the bench too? I mean the candy.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:
Look's like the uniform of a local kebab shop.

Because it has Arabic writing on it, it has to be a kebab shop? ffs.

By the way, you must not know Arabs if you think our kebab shops would have uniforms or organization for that matter

Unlike a few here, I'm very glad Djourou is sticking with us.

He still hasn't hit the form he was in before he got injured, but with the proper rest this summer, he will come back strong. We need more players like him who are committed and involved with the club. The guys a huge asset as well, speaks a shitload of languages and can help some of the new guys settle in faster.

And plus, the guys a 4th choice defender, and believe me, you'd be hard done to find a better 4th choice defender out there.