Re: The Official Arsenal Winter Transfers/Rumours Thread

by SamuelJayC Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:24 pm

Philippe Auclair says that Juan Mata was once so close to joining Arsenal, he "believed he was an Arsenal player" - http://bit.ly/V8lHhY

by Sri Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:33 pm

Samuelj29060 wrote:Philippe Auclair says that Juan Mata was once so close to joining Arsenal, he "believed he was an Arsenal player" - http://bit.ly/V8lHhY

Yeah, so did we. Then Arsenal FC decided to warm their couches instead of tying up the deal.

You guys know what we really really need?

Finishers. People to broker and FINISH up deals decisively before we get swamped and shafted.

by Raptorgunner Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:39 pm

RealGunner wrote:
Raptorgunner wrote:

It was not Wenger who kept us from sinking, it was due to brilliance certain individual players who played their heart out to keep Arsenal up and were sold for footballing reasons.

So according to that logic, Pep and Tito are both poor managers and Messi, xavi n co won both of them trophies ?

RG not really, last year the traitor was scoring goals out of his ass. It came down the the last game of the season and we were lucky to score 3rd goal finish in the top 4.

We still have a great squad but we still get outplayed almost every game and we have no identity anymore. Wenger looks lost, I believe with the right coach this squad can challenge.

by Raptorgunner Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:42 pm

Samuelj29060 wrote:Philippe Auclair says that Juan Mata was once so close to joining Arsenal, he "believed he was an Arsenal player" - http://bit.ly/V8lHhY

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by hetro Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:48 pm

sportsczy wrote:Capoue and Sissoko were both held out of practice today. No injuries. Transfers imminent. I hope Arsenal gets one of them ffs although Arsenal is not being linked openly...

It seems that at least according to some sources they've got the flu, does seem a bit coincidental though... Would love to see one of 'em at Arsenal, do hope my Everton get Capoue though, he looks class.

by Eman Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:57 pm

If we were to sign Cavani, everybody who has posted in this thread for the last 16 days, including myself, would need to join together in a slow clap of approval and apology to Arsene.

Spoiler:

by 6unner Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:24 pm

Eman wrote:If we were to sign Cavani, everybody who has posted in this thread for the last 16 days, including myself, would need to join together in a slow clap of approval and apology to Arsene.

Spoiler:

I would look at a major change in transfer policy like that as less to do with Wenger and more to do with the fans and pundits actually voicing their displeasure. If AFC were to get Cavani that would be so much farther than Wengers normal panic buying failures that someone else would have to be involved. So if we were to get Cavani I think we should all give ourselves a pat on the back. Then keep speaking out since we will still need a few pieces.

by Highburied Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:05 pm

This thread is depressing.

But, i cant resist.. Sad

by MJ Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:22 pm

highburied wrote:This thread is depressing.

But, i cant resist..

As Robert Downey Jr. famously said about his drug addiction: "It's like I have a loaded gun in my mouth, and I like the taste of metal."

by RealGunner Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:29 pm

@GeoffArsenal "Arsenal have made a £30m bid earlier today."

Shocked

Cavani? Fellaini? Gotze ?

by Jay29 Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:31 pm

Isn't Fellaini's release clause £25mil or something?

Most likely Cavani if that's true. Don't think we're looking at players like Goetze at this moment in time.

by Sri Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:36 pm

RealGunner wrote:@GeoffArsenal "Arsenal have made a £30m bid earlier today."

Cavani? Fellaini? Gotze ?

Is it really possible that we go for someone without the media and IBA/Internet Bullshit Artist crowd getting a whiff of it?

He's taking the piss. Unless the bids accepted and we actually sign someone.

I will believe it when arsenal.com reports it. :coffee:

by RealGunner Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:37 pm

He is the most reliable Arsenal fan on the net. Never a bullshitter so i do believe him

But which player hmm

by Sri Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:44 pm

RealGunner wrote:He is the most reliable Arsenal fan on the net. Never a bullshitter so i do believe him

But which player

Shhh. You're not helping with keeping a lid on the expectations part.

You, of all people, should know how excitable the people on this forum are. Razz

by Sina Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:48 pm

Cavani(+insigne as bonus) for 30M
with squid going other way
they can feel free to sign Djourou whenever they want as well

by Jay29 Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:49 pm

It's exciting to hear, but it's likely that our bid will be rejected and doubtful that we'd try and negotiate. It you're bidding £30mil for a player, the selling club will 100% try and get more out of you.

If, by some miracle, we negotiate an agreeable price, then we'll have to deal with the player's demands and his party of agents. In a deal this big, that could take a very long time, with several complications. Knowing us, we wouldn't be able to get it done in the time left in this window.

Have I successfully rained on the parade yet? hmm

by Sri Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:52 pm

GoonerJay29 wrote:It's exciting to hear, but it's likely that our bid will be rejected and doubtful that we'd try and negotiate. It you're bidding £30mil for a player, the selling club will 100% try and get more out of you.

If, by some miracle, we negotiate an agreeable price, then we'll have to deal with the player's demands and his party of agents. In a deal this big, that could take a very long time, with several complications. Knowing us, we wouldn't be able to get it done in the time left in this window.

Have I successfully rained on the parade yet?

Thank you for sparing some time to jot down what was running through me head. :bow:

by Jay29 Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:56 pm

Sudden thought... Could it be Benzema? hmm

by REWB Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:00 pm

30mill? is that enough for cavani? i hope its not fellieni, he is not worth that much

by REWB Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:01 pm

GoonerJay29 wrote:It's exciting to hear, but it's likely that our bid will be rejected and doubtful that we'd try and negotiate. It you're bidding £30mil for a player, the selling club will 100% try and get more out of you.

If, by some miracle, we negotiate an agreeable price, then we'll have to deal with the player's demands and his party of agents. In a deal this big, that could take a very long time, with several complications. Knowing us, we wouldn't be able to get it done in the time left in this window.

Have I successfully rained on the parade yet?

haha

by MJ Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:07 pm

I doubt that if we're bidding 30 million then the player isn't worth a great deal more lol.

by RealGunner Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:21 pm

Who do we actually need ?

Striker ? Jovetic maybe ?

Midfielder ? Fabregas ? Razz

Defender ? Bramble hmm

?

by bloodless Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:36 pm

lol wats up with m;villa? fullham and qpr fighting for his signature lol wtf...why arent we in for him anymore?

by SamuelJayC Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:56 pm

Geoff confirmed to me in a DM just now that Arsenal asked him to delete the tweet (Gonella guy from Arsenal on twitter follows him)

£30m bid is true. Only Q is, who for? My guess is Jovetic.

by SamuelJayC Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:56 pm

Geoff confirmed to me in a DM just now that Arsenal asked him to delete the tweet (Gonella guy from Arsenal on twitter follows him)

£30m bid is true. Only Q is, who for? My guess is Jovetic.

by MJ Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:58 pm

Just worth mentioning AnonymousFC tweeted this 9 hours ago:

AnonymousFC ‏@AnonymousFC0
Arsenal have enquired about Edinson Cavani #AnonymousFC

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