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Originally Posted by militiamon
Although your 10 year window would maybe sneak in Madrids "Galactico" era when they actually did win the Champions league after world then record signings (Zidane/Figo) and Roberto Carlos (fat Ronaldo hadnt signed yet iirc).
But your point is right. I would much rather Wenger's approach at getting mid level guys than going after "super duper stars".
and if any Gunners fans didnt realise that Carzola was a dead set star before signing really have to watch some La Liga. Bloke was a star and lived up to the rep in England. Came from the same junior club as Mata and Michu. The fact he didnt cost a lot of coin doesnt mean he wasnt a great signing for Wenger.
Rofl my bait call was because Arsenal being seen as a "selling" club is nothing knew. It's been that way since Wenger joined.
THOUGH I would argue we have bought some bigger name players, Arsharvin being the most obvious one.
A combination of tight purse strings (stadium debt) and Wenger's own frugal ways has stopped us from paying massive money for the most sought after players, something I'm fine with to be honest.
The Suarez stuff that's floating around now is not just "Wenger changing his mind", it's strategic leveraging as Ancelotti is playing hard ball saying he wants to keep Higuain. If RM lose him they will have to replace him and there really aren't that many options out there.
Arsenal are feeling out Suarez both as a second option and also to show RM that they can't be held at ransom. (IMO)
I'm quietly WORRIED about our signings this window, not about our ambition, I think we definitely WANT to get some big players in but more about whether it will actually happen. Seriously Tricky Dicky Law and his team must be doing something really wrong because we have a terrible track record.
In other news Joel Campbell appears to have gotten his english working permit, interesting.
Sanogo had a pretty decent u20 comp.
Everyone is raving about Zelalem as well, played a fair bit of the friendly the other night and put on a beautiful through ball.
John Cross from the mirror touting him as the next Fab, one to watch.
Also surely I'm not the only one that just deep down does not want Suarez in an Arsenal shirt. He's a top player (skill) but he has no class, he's just SO UN-ARSENAL. He is the anti-arsenal. And he's coming from Liverpool ffs. FFS.
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Originally Posted by russjaybee
Reports from media in Madrid that Carzola is being tipped to be sold to Athletico.
Anyone else read that?
If so Wenger is officially bonkers.
Bluff ( I hope ) to stop higuain from leaving.
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Originally Posted by russjaybee
100%
what, is it the fact he likes to win?
Doubtful about Cazorla reports, however there is a more worrying situation.
Reports are that Napoli are in for Higuain, yeh you might think we can easy beat them but you might want to factor in a certain Cavani sale that just went through.
Picture this.
RM sell Higuain to Napoli for a tidy sum.
RM buy Luis Suarez.
Arsenal buy ???? ... Rooney I guess.
RM will try for Ibrahimovic before trying for Suarez
RM will try for Ibrahimovic before trying for Suarez
Liverpool are happy to sell Suarez if the buying team meets the buyout cluase
We won't be no-one.
We will buy nobodies
Kick off around 10pm, might stream some of that shiz coz I'm a geek like that.
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Originally Posted by q-money
Because he's a knob
I agree he is a knob....a goal scoring knob
We only take knobs who cant score.
Eg Bendtner
Bendtner has been worth his wage in comedy.
But not really.
Ok so the Carzola to Spain thing was just Athletico lying to their fans cause they are bastards.
Sorry to cause distress.
Also: Jesus, either Suarez or Rooney would be a massive upgrade on anything you lot have. Pray you get them.
Dw guys we got Sanogo
havearsenalspentanymoneyyet.com
My new homepage.
Games on tonight btw, Nagoya Grampus at 830pm our time.
So the ****ing Spuds have announced Soldado, surely Bale is on his way out.
Meanwhile some big news for us on the transfer front, shock announcement that...
Sebastian Perez, a largely unknown 20 something from Columbia is trialling with us...
We are also back in for Mathias ginter. Actually would be very happy with ginter signing. Put him under big per's wing to learn . Very promising young German cb/dm. All we need at the back.
Arsenal v Napoli replay on espn2 now.
Bugger wish I saw that earlier
You didn't miss much.
Poor concentration at the back.
One too many passes at the front.
Away kit looks awesome.
Arsenal Player has both halves full replay to stream at any time, as well as highlights.
I thought Kosc was good and Rosicky was the best on the park for us. Man he is a pleasure to watch.
Part of me would like to see an attacking midfield pairing of Rosicky and Cazorla with someone to mop up the scraps behind them, they're very very tidy players, pretty to watch.
Yeah gustavo in behind.
Many on arsenal mania forum saying the only 2 worth their paycheck for that match were kos and rosicky.
Would like to see gustavo come into mids and ginter for more cover at the back.
Doubt we would get Gustavo and Ginter, if I had to choose I'd probably take Gustavo, great utility as he can play CB, CM and LB.
By all accounts Sanogo didn't look out of place last night which is good. Couldn't really care less about the score line though it's obviously we need more cover at CB (or RB if Sagna plays CB) with Merte forced to play another game.
PS Drogba's a cheat.
Edit: Also I'm fairly confident new signings will come and soon. All the players seem to believe that people will come in and Wenger hinting in the press about "other" deals that are currently happening fills me with a bit of confidence, though I'll only believe it when I see it.
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Also, anyone from Newy heading to the Arsenal Australia Sydney launch of The Armoury in Parra and Season opener?
Big Arsenal event with Fifa comp, beers, food, Invincibles screening and then first game of the season.
Me and a mate from Melb are heading to it, should be sick.
Not getting Gustavo heading to Wolfsburg wants to stay in Germany. Had a very friendly chat with Timm Klose afterge tonight. Gustavo chatting to new teammate.. Very cosy.
The sky is falling.
If not now wait till we struggle on wednesday
Giroud's hair :cool:
Wenger bout as popular as gary atm.....lollol
Unbelievably typical Arsenal game, sigh.
We're fkd for UCL qual and EPL this weekend.
Kosc can play in the UCL qual yes?
If people aren't getting fired due to our massive incompetence with transfers then something is wrong. Too much of a circle jerk buddy club.
We should have just sealed Higuain and gone for Gustavo seriously earlier.
Spurs got Capoue fkn.
Sigh.
Bahahahahahahaha
Congrats on scraping past a newly-promoted teamQuote:
Originally Posted by Skirt Boy
Congrats on getting hammered by a team who were nearly relegated. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Care to make any early season predictions SB?
You Spurs fans have a good habit of counting chickens...
Season agenda:
Aug to Dec
Arsenal start like a shower of shit, Spurs start out looking like Premiership contenders - Spurs fans to Arsenal fans "bwahahahahahaha"
Jan to May
Spurs devolve into a shower of shit, Arsenal finish like Premiership contenders and clinch 4th in the final weeks - Arsenal fans to Spurs fans "bwahahahahahaha"
recycle rinse repeat