SJ234 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 He is wrong on our finances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I agree with Neville but will Arsenal really "go" now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afced7 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 That's the big question really, if Wenger spends big then who knows? But if he doesn't then we'd better get ready for more nail biting at the end of next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yeah, I'm sure Barca can't wait to snap up Arsenal's 3rd choice CB They took Song ... still no one knows why Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 There are talks of Gervinho leaving to Lyon. Please be true... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGooner Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 They took Song ... still no one knows why They needed Song to complete the Magnificent Seven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Interesting stuff from the AST so far. Lots of talk about having more money than ever, board putting Wenger under pressure to spend etc etc. Twitter has all the usual information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I'm really excited about this summer. Everyone trustable on twitter has guaranteed a big summer and a broken transfer record, not that that'll be to difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky9334 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 We need to do it early, no waiting till end of August. Get the players in now they can have a pre season together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayub95 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I'm really excited about this summer. Everyone trustable on twitter has guaranteed a big summer and a broken transfer record, not that that'll be to difficult. John Cross and Matt Law trustworthy? Nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 John Cross isn't the greatest, but Law is fine. Anyway, it's not just those two either, so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 John Cross and Matt Law trustworthy? Nah. I wasn't referring to those two at all. In fact, I absolutely hate both of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGooner Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 So who are we not signing in the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky9334 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Arshavin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 John Cross isn't the greatest, but Law is fine. Anyway, it's not just those two either, so... Cross is fine. Law's opinions can be bizarre but he is pretty reliable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 So who are we not signing in the summer? Higuain and Rooney Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 [video=youtube;nxFj6Tfc_yA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxFj6Tfc_yA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayub95 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Kolo Toure is close to joining Liverpool on a free transfer. I wouldn't mind him here as 4th choice CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Kolo Toure is close to joining Liverpool on a free transfer. I wouldn't mind him here as 4th choice CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I'd take Kolo as a 4th choice as well. Such a legend. He can teach our players a thing or two about being part of a truly great team (and I'm not talking about the title-winning MAn City side ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 we haven't even had/needed a 4th choice since January have we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 He's been past it since 2009. Why would we even consider signing him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Old man. A 4th choice should be someone young with potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Getting anxious we haven't signed a top name yet! The seasons been finished a day already! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afced7 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Toure's been a bit loopy lately as well, first there was the drug ban, then there was the 'car salesman' affair... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Some interesting stuff coming from the AST meeting apparently. Told due to new sponsorship deals Arsenal have £70m minimum up to £100m to spend on transfers before wages, Sahin and Mata were both 'done deals' and Wenger expected to break his transfer record this summer. 17+ players to leave, but all departures will be entirely by choice, no contract issues forcing hands and we don't need to make money. Still remain skeptical as always but all early words out of the club is that this is the summer where we really invest. Fingers crossed eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If Sahin and Mata were both done deals, how did we mess them up and lost both? Also, where are you getting all this info? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Is there?http://epltalk.com/2013/05/18/arsenal-away-shirt-for-2013-14-season-new-leaked-photos/ I hope that is real. I love it. Don't like it personally. Besides aren't we going with PUMA next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If Sahin and Mata were both done deals, how did we mess them up and lost both?Also, where are you getting all this info? I saw that we dilly dallied with Mata, but Wenger backed out (after photo's and everything official was one) on the Sahin deal as he was worried he was too slow. I saw it all on Twitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10069854/Gonzalo-Higuain-tops-Arsene-Wengers-transfer-wish-list-as-Arsenal-prepare-to-make-forward-record-19m-signing.html You're up from your usual 30-40 million to spend to 70m now and Higuain for 19m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afced7 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 TBH, I'm not that bothered about Sahin considering how it all turned out at Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10069854/Gonzalo-Higuain-tops-Arsene-Wengers-transfer-wish-list-as-Arsenal-prepare-to-make-forward-record-19m-signing.htmlYou're up from your usual 30-40 million to spend to 70m now and Higuain for 19m I don't think we'll see anything close to 70m, but I also don't think we need anything that much. I highly doubt Wenger will change his way so much that we'll splash 30 million on anyone, or maybe even 19 million. Having said that, I don't think we need those signings. Cazorla came for what? 15m? That's not a big transfer by Champions League standards, yet he's turn out wonderful. Wenger needs to stop making bargain signings like Park, Silvestre, Le Squid, and Chamakh (not including youngsters like Sanogo who could turn out fine like Jenkinson.) Wenger's best buys since the move to the Emirates have been mid-range buys (by UCL standards.) Sagna, Mertesacker, Arteta, Koscielny were all brought in for 10million or less, I believe. It'd be great to have truly world class talent again. The one position I think we need that is the striker. However, everywhere else, I'd be more than happy with more Koscielny-esque signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Cazorla is a special case, in normal circumstances you are looking at paying £20m plus for him. We're going to have to spend that sort of money if we want a top class striker. We won't pick one up for £10m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky9334 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Going back to Dales post, where he said 17+ players leaving, it would certainly mean a lot of dead wood will be got rid. Diaby is injured so he wont go Eastmond has gone, Arshavin and Sqillaci will leave at end of their contracts. I hope to see the following leave: Chamakh, Bendtner, Denilson, Djourou, Santos, Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 TBH, I'm not that bothered about Sahin considering how it all turned out at Liverpool. He is a top player but was never used properly at Liverpool. I still think whoever he is with next season will be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Mediaset: Jovetić is close to #Arsenal move. Agent Ramadani is in London to discuss deal worth €29m (£24.65m). Interesting. Are Mediaset reliable or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 We need use some of the money to get rid of ALL the dead wood. Pay up their ridiculously inflated contracts and move on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Please stop posting. You're just so miserable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 If we do spend big on someone I'm actually looking forward to dj spinning it negatively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky9334 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Mediaset: Jovetić is close to #Arsenal move. Agent Ramadani is in London to discuss deal worth €29m (£24.65m). Interesting.Are Mediaset reliable or not? Hope so, be a great signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm not miserable or negative, I just have higher expectations of Arsenal than you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri now saying on twitter that we've matched the €30 million asking price for Jovetic and barring Juve coming over the top of us then he's ours. As far as I know he isn't reliable though so I won't get excited yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Going back to Dales post, where he said 17+ players leaving, it would certainly mean a lot of dead wood will be got rid. Diaby is injured so he wont go Eastmond has gone, Arshavin and Sqillaci will leave at end of their contracts. I hope to see the following leave: Chamakh, Bendtner, Denilson, Djourou, Santos, Park. Loads of youths/reserves are leaving too. Meade, Angha, Ebecilio etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw10 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm not miserable or negative, I just have higher expectations of Arsenal than you. So you want us to sign someone better than Jovetic? Who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So you want us to sign someone better than Jovetic? Who? I have not criticised Jovetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candre168 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Higuain is better than Jovetic, more proven and less injury prone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I don't think we'll see anything close to 70m, but I also don't think we need anything that much.I highly doubt Wenger will change his way so much that we'll splash 30 million on anyone, or maybe even 19 million. Having said that, I don't think we need those signings. Cazorla came for what? 15m? That's not a big transfer by Champions League standards, yet he's turn out wonderful. Wenger needs to stop making bargain signings like Park, Silvestre, Le Squid, and Chamakh (not including youngsters like Sanogo who could turn out fine like Jenkinson.) Wenger's best buys since the move to the Emirates have been mid-range buys (by UCL standards.) Sagna, Mertesacker, Arteta, Koscielny were all brought in for 10million or less, I believe. It'd be great to have truly world class talent again. The one position I think we need that is the striker. However, everywhere else, I'd be more than happy with more Koscielny-esque signings. I think we will surpass our transfer record this summer. It is all lining up to such an extent that such big moves wouldn't shock me. I want many Koscelnys but it's difficult to find them and we need someone who is ready now and Koscielny had some really poor moments in his first season. We need to spend that sort of money and last of all Wenger will need to get the squad into the chasing pack whether he actually does is another matter. I personally think he will because it's the best way of ensuring he gets a new contract Also I think this news is premature on Jovetic. I think it is clear we are very interested in him and Higuain as are Juve it seems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Higuain is better than Jovetic, more proven and less injury prone.He's not that injury prone. He had that cruciate injury which meant he missed out a whole season a couple of years back but his games tally for his seasons pre and post that season out aren't that of an injury prone player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgrigg Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I don't watch much Italian football so haven't seen Jovetic play too often. Am I right in thinking that he's a technically strong second striker kind of player, rather than a pure finisher? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candre168 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 He's not that injury prone. He had that cruciate injury which meant he missed out a whole season a couple of years back but his games tally for his seasons pre and post that season out aren't that of an injury prone player. That kind of injury makes him more prone to other injuries though. I'm just stating, all things considered I think Higuain is a much better buy (and for a lower transfer fee). I don't watch much Italian football so haven't seen Jovetic play too often. Am I right in thinking that he's a technically strong second striker kind of player, rather than a pure finisher? Yes, he's a second striker. Signing him would indicate a change in formation unless Wenger is going to do what he usually does and play him out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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