Football Season 2011/12 - Page 57

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 16:47

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Originally Posted by denphone

Rumours abounded early today that Wenger made a bid for Sneijder.

Nah. If United can't match his wages then Arsenal certainly won't, besides he and Van Persie don't get on.

TheDaddy · 30-08-2011, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Damien

Quite excited by Mertesacker. Great purchase. Really need a marquee player in midfield still...

He's a leader and an organiser as well as being a top notch centre back, just what the doctor ordered. I think this deal was going to happen regardless of the Utd result, he's been linked all summer and Chu was supposed to be signing for Lille, the deal was in place, price agreed and everything, they went to pick him up from his hotel only to find he'd left for London so I wouldn't abnk on Hazard siging this window...

devilincarnate · 30-08-2011, 17:28

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1724: FOOTBALL: Sky Sports News report that Sunderland have made a £10m bid for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch.

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1718: FOOTBALL: Rangers have rejected a £6.5m bid from Leicester City for striker Nikica Jelavic.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/9575759.stm

denphone · 30-08-2011, 17:32

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/9575759.stm

Yes l just saw these two and Crouch is never worth £10 million now as he is 30 and hardly plays for Spurs.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

He's a leader and an organiser as well as being a top notch centre back, just what the doctor ordered. I think this deal was going to happen regardless of the Utd result, he's been linked all summer and Chu was supposed to be signing for Lille, the deal was in place, price agreed and everything, they went to pick him up from his hotel only to find he'd left for London so I wouldn't abnk on Hazard siging this window...

Yes if there is one thing Arsenal have been crying out for it is a organiser but like all imports they need a bit of time to adapt.

devilincarnate · 30-08-2011, 17:34

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Originally Posted by denphone

Yes l just saw these two and Crouch is never worth £10 million now as he is 30 and hardly plays for Spurs.

It seems that Spurs think more of him?

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1730: FOOTBALL: Press Association Sport say the Black Cats have made an offer for the 30-year-old Tottenham frontman, but that the North London club's valuation of the player is currently significantly higher than theirs.

thenry · 30-08-2011, 17:38

Is it too much to hope for 1 more defender (Cahill) 1 midfielder and another striker ? I'd even go as far as 1 more winger. so 4

very unlikely but bridges need to be built with fans and the fact our rivals have become extremely strong only adds to the need for it.

iadom · 30-08-2011, 17:45

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Originally Posted by thenry

the fact our rivals have become extremely strong only adds to the need for it.

Is that 'rivals' as in Stoke, Wolves, Newcastle etc.

devilincarnate · 30-08-2011, 17:49

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BBCSport BBC Sport
Arsenal have "agreed to sign" South Korea captain Chu Young Park from Monaco, "subject to the completion of formal registration processes"

http://twitter.com/#!/BBCSport

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philmcnulty Phil McNulty
Arsenal's transfer policy is starting to look more like a trolley dash than a carefully structured rebuilding plan

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1745: FOOTBALL: BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty reports that Newcastle have completed the signing of Inter Milan defender Davide Santon.

http://twitter.com/#!/bbcsportwebsite/sportsday

denphone · 30-08-2011, 17:56

And Arsenal are rumoured to have enquired about Fiorentina,s Juan Vargas.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...139142,00.html

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 18:35

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philmcnulty Phil McNulty
Arsenal's transfer policy is starting to look more like a trolley dash than a carefully structured rebuilding plan

To be honest Wenger was in a no win situation as soon as they decided to leave it this late. There is nothing that suggests panic in the players chosen, they have clearly been scouted for some time and they address specific weaknesses that critics have been pointing out all season. Mertesacker is exactly the player pundits have said Arsenal needed, now they are changing the narrative to dam Wenger for getting a 'cheap' player who isn't fast.

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Originally Posted by thenry

Is it too much to hope for 1 more defender (Cahill) 1 midfielder and another striker ? I'd even go as far as 1 more winger. so 4

very unlikely but bridges need to be built with fans and the fact our rivals have become extremely strong only adds to the need for it.

Don't think we need another center back. We now have Mertesacker, Vermaelen and Koscielny to choose from with Djourou as 4th choice center back. We have two full backs and cover for those full backs. I think that's enough depth in defence now.

We're probably getting another midfielder, although not sure we need another winger. We need a creative playmaker and maybe a holding defender.

thenry · 30-08-2011, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Damien

Don't think we need another center back. We now have Mertesacker, Vermaelen and Koscielny to choose from with Djourou as 4th choice center back. We have two full backs and cover for those full backs. I think that's enough depth in defence now.

We're probably getting another midfielder, although not sure we need another winger. We need a creative playmaker and maybe a holding defender.

well we seem to be after another winger/fullback > http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11670_7139142,00.html

Plus Miquel isn't half bad for a youngster but he needs loaning out. I still reckon we'll go back in for Cahill. A holding mid and creative as you say. I still feel we're short, it happens every season. Wenger goes in with way too much faith. He's got this thing where he wont stand tall against players, he massages their ego but he says he doesn't want to ruin their confidence. Someone needs to point out to him that players at Arsenal have been robbing the club for years now because of the lack of incoming transfers.

30-08-2011, 19:03

Parker hands in a transfer request...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14722048.stm

denphone · 30-08-2011, 19:06

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Originally Posted by yesman

Parker hands in a transfer request...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14722048.stm

No surprise there Yesman.

devilincarnate · 30-08-2011, 19:07

This is not good news? May he rest in peace

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Much-travelled goalkeeper Mark Ovendale has died at the age of 37 following a battle with cancer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14723925.stm

**Damien** · 30-08-2011, 19:12

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Originally Posted by yesman

Parker hands in a transfer request...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14722048.stm

That surprised me. I thought it was quite clear that West Ham would let him go? Maybe part of the agreement for a forfeit of any bonuses owed to him by West Ham?