Re: The 2011 Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

by Sri Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:28 pm

That integration and getting comfortable takes time.. We have never been very active in the mid period, we either do early signings or leave them for late.. However, this time, we have AW saying "sooner rather than later".

We would have much better transfer windows if we could concentrate on things apart from Barca and Cesc sagas. Last year it was the WC which made it worse, this year it is the additional Nasri talk.

Clichy deciding to leave was probably the only thing that I have been disappointed with in this window.

There are positions we need to address, like LB/CB. (DM and CF I am okay with for now). And a little more depth in the wings would be good too. Lets see how things pan out this week.

by beatrixasdfghjk. Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:38 pm

SLIGHTLY OFF-TOPIC.

But in Football Manager, Song's like the only good DM .__.
And he's injured all the time.
Cos Football Manager is rigged like that.

by Sushi Master Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:44 pm

He has decent growth, though...

Although he's injury prone (surprised?).

Arsenal always buys Vidal in my FM games, which makes 100% sence. I am pissed Wenger didn't go after that 12m steal.

by beatrixasdfghjk. Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:54 pm

I had Nasri, Fabregas, Walcott, and RVP all injured at one point.

But now that I think about it, not that unrealistic Razz

by drakefyre Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:06 pm

ali8775 wrote:LOL who would pick spurs over us
RealGunner wrote:Taraabt

Yea , that did turn out to be a good move :coffee:

by Sri Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:06 pm

Wenger says Nicklas Bendtner is “on the verge of a move” but will not name any specific club.

by Sri Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:07 pm

Wenger says “nothing has moved since yesterday” with regards to Nasri and Fabregas as well as players coming in

by Sri Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:45 pm

Wenger

"If Fabregas is committed to this Club and wants to stay, no money will get him out of here. We are not in a position where we need to sell our players. We want to keep our players. We are not looking after money. We want the players to stay here, from our side that is clear. "

by Sri Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:51 pm

Wenger, Post match:

on letting in two second-half goals...

You never want to concede goals, but overall I do not give too much importance to that. What is important for us it to find a collective rhythm. When we could we managed to play at a good pace for 60 minutes, after it was much more difficult. It was expected, we came back from a training camp in Germany with heavy work and I knew that the second half would be much more difficult.

Boca Juniors are a good team and we got caught counter-attacking when were 2-0 up and we tried to build up the game, but when you are tired you miss some passes and were a bit more under threat.

on the lessons he has learned...

That we can score goals and Gervinho is a good addition to our squad. He is very interesting because he gives us options on both sides and through the middle. He can integrate well with our team. Also we have some improvements to make in some areas, especially the way we win the ball back. On set pieces we were not convincing today, but overall it was quite positive.

on Gervinho...

We can be extremely dangerous on the counter-attack with the players we have, we have Walcott who was not involved today, we have Gervinho and with the midfield we have I believe we can be very quick in the transition to go forwards, so that is always something very interesting. He can add that.

on the commitment of Nasri and Fabregas…

I don’t know. I play the players who are available and Nasri is available so I play him. Yesterday, I made a check up of all our situations and, I must tell you, nothing has moved since yesterday. Not one way, nor another way.

If Fabregas is committed to this Club and wants to stay, no money will get him out of here. We are not in a position where we need to sell our players. We want to keep our players. We are not looking after money. We want the players to stay here, from our side that is clear.

on the possibility of Nasri leaving for nothing…

It’s not ideal for us on the financial side but, on the sporting side, he is an important player. We have to deal with the situation one way or another. In the next ten days we have to be clear on that front.

on the futures of Nicklas Bendtner and Emmanuel Eboue…

They are both on the verge of a move but nothing has been concluded with anybody. I don’t have any club in mind for Nicklas Bendtner because we are far from having done anything with anybody. I cannot give you any club because we have given him the permission to move.

on keeping Nasri at Arsenal…

If you ask me if I want to keep him, I say yes. But he needs to be committed to that as well. I don’t give them ten days, the transfer period is until August 31. Ideally, we go into big games in two weeks, in the next two weeks we have to sort out problems out. There is no specific deadline of one day or 24 hours. It’s not like you shoot a shuttle into space. Sometimes it’s very quick on that front and sometimes it’s very slow.

on Juan Mata...

If I translate your question you are asking that if the two go do we need to sign one then of course. They are two exceptional players and that's why personally I want to keep the two.

If I was the other players I would think 'I have a good opportunity to play'. If you have been a football player you never cry when somebody goes. I just told you 'let's be relaxed', if you want to start a crisis before the start of the season I can understand that but I don't see the need. We have played a football game today and it was enjoyable, so let's come back tomorrow and enjoy another one.

on whether he might change his captain...

We sort any problem out when we have a problem. At the moment the problem is to play good football tomorrow. Fabregas is not in my mind because he will not play tomorrow. I don't see why I should worry about that.

on Jack Wilshere...

It was always the plan to take him off - at half time he was coming off and Ramsey was coming on. The substitutions were decided before the game and I added a fifth at half time because I saw that the game would be physical and we have another one tomorrow.

on Fabregas being at the game...

Cesc loves deeply this club, he loves deepy as well Barcelona. That shows you that an honest player can love two clubs at the same time. He cares about this club and that's why I hope we can keep him.

by Arsenalfaithfull Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:16 am

So apparently Mata has said that he would rather stay in Valencia, or favour a move to Arsenal than move to Tottenham... I already like this guy:)

by Guest Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:36 am

I have it from a good source that you are signing Upson on a free transfer if Everton reject your last Jagielka bid.

by RealGunner Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:09 am

nooooooooooooooooooooooooo

by Raptorgunner Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:05 am

Arsenalfaithfull wrote:So apparently Mata has said that he would rather stay in Valencia, or favour a move to Arsenal than move to Tottenham... I already like this guy:)

He is a smart guy, he know whats good for him, I heard he has been telling his friends he is going to Arsenal, pls Wenger bring this guy and a CB, maybe a unkonw striker from French league or eastern Europe :coffee:

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by Raptorgunner Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:07 am

Sepi wrote:I have it from a good source that you are signing Upson on a free transfer if Everton reject your last Jagielka bid.

I hope your source is the
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by boss Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:53 am

Don't worry guys ! Arsenal's transfer problem is finally SOLVED Razz

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by Sri Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:32 pm

The Star says that Lille president Michel Seydoux has warned Arsenal to steer clear of a move for winger Eden Hazard. http://bit.ly/pSDeyD

by Sri Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:33 pm

Arsenal will be major force in transfer window, Andre Villas-Boas says http://bit.ly/r3x9ZP

by Spider Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:55 pm

Ahh it's good to be back

Soooo whats the latest GUNNERS

by Jay29 Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:46 pm

Guillem Balague reckons we've agreed a €22,000,000 with Valencia for Juan Mata. He say it's now down to the player's representatives.

Unfortunately, Balague is quite unreliable... and he said this on talkShite.

Yeah. Laughing

by Sri Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:05 pm

GoonerJay29 wrote:Guillem Balague reckons we've agreed a €22,000,000 with Valencia for Juan Mata. He say it's now down to the player's representatives.

Unfortunately, Balague is quite unreliable... and he said this on talkShite.

Yeah.

Guillem BALLage is known for shite predictions. :/

by SamuelJayC Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:54 pm

Balague: Arsenal have agreed a £19.3m fee with Vfc for Mata

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/all-sports/blog/2011-07-31/balague-everything-agreed-mata-join-arsenal

by RealGunner Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:56 pm

why cant cesc play for one last time Sad

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by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:04 pm

RealGunner wrote:why cant cesc play for one last time ?

Rubbish, Cesc is staying Very Happy

by Sri Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:10 pm

Samuelj29060 wrote:Balague: Arsenal have agreed a £19.3m fee with Vfc for Mata

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/all-sports/blog/2011-07-31/balague-everything-agreed-mata-join-arsenal

Its amazing, the confidence and insight with which he seems to talk! Razz

by BeautifulGame Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:14 pm

TBF to Ballague when he says this confidently that a fee is agreed he is usually OK.He has reveled stuff about spanish Liverpool players deal before the media gets.Its when he says stuff like closing in on ,really interested and other similar things he really takes the piss.

by Sri Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:15 pm

BeautifulGame wrote:TBF to Ballague when he says this confidently that a fee is agreed he is usually OK.He has reveled stuff about spanish Liverpool players deal before the media gets.Its when he says stuff like closing in on ,really interested and other similar things he really takes the piss.

Mate, if you got this right, then I'm going to be a pretty happy man. Smile

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