Arsenal - What the fuck?

[Rosco]

I don't think Wenger does panic. And given the prices they're paying it doesn't really indicate panic either. It looks like well worked deals.

 

[Hansern]

Mertesacker is 8 mill £, Andre Santos 6,2 mill £ and Park 3 mill £. The fees are decent, but I think he's getting players that are decent aswell.
Not equal or an improvement on what he has sold or needed in the squad.

 

[Judge Jules]

Agree about Santos and Park but Mertesacker should do them the world of good.

 

[Hansern]

[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=46667.msg1391215#msg1391215 date=1314778667]
Agree about Santos and Park but Mertesacker should do them the world of good.
[/quote]

Maybe, but their style is all about pressing high up the pitch with a back four doing the same. Mertesacker is as slow as they come.
Strange that he didnt go for someone who has a bit of pace and is commanding. Will be interesting to see though.

 

[RedStar]

He may not be pacy but Mertesacker is a leader and and organiser, a beast in the air and strong but clean on the ground. He is the sort of player they should have signed when Cambell left, and for the fee quoted (€10m is what Ive heard) I think thats a bargain, still only 26

The other 2 I know absolutely nothing about but a 28 year old brazillian left back from the turkish league wouldnt fill me with confidence, that said hes probably just cover for Gibbs

Surely they have to sign at least 2 midfielders to cover for Denilson Nasri Fabregas and Eboue

 

[Hansern]

[quote author=RedStar link=topic=46667.msg1391242#msg1391242 date=1314780510]
He may not be pacy but Mertesacker is a leader and and organiser, a beast in the air and strong but clean on the ground. He is the sort of player they should have signed when Cambell left, and for the fee quoted (€10m is what Ive heard) I think thats a bargain, still only 26

The other 2 I know absolutely nothing about but a 28 year old brazillian left back from the turkish league wouldnt fill me with confidence, that said hes probably just cover for Gibbs

Surely they have to sign at least 2 midfielders to cover for Denilson Nasri Fabregas and Eboue
[/quote]

I think he's a good player, but Im not just sure he's what they need. He's been organizing the worst defence in the Bundesliga for a couple of years though..

 

[Delinquent]

I think he's exactly what they need. Him and Vermaelen should form an excellent partnership.

 

[RedStar]

For the current Arsenal team anybody capable of winning a header from a set piece would be a huge defensive improvement, anything else is a bonus, and Mertersacker will offer alot more than that

Actually I think hes quite similar in style of play to our new fella Coates, dominant in the air doesnt rush to go to ground and isnt uncomfortable with the ball at his feet. People always assume a 6'6 defender will be a big bruiser but neither Mertesacker or Coates play that way at all. I reckon thats a good signing but there should be more to come, Arsenes fax machine should be pretty busy today

Do people still use faxes in the premiership, surely theyve heard of PDF? we are talking about multinational million pound companies here, well not Everton

 

[Woland]

Has anyone else been called by the Arsenal call centre to see if there are any teenage boys in the household?

 

[Judge Jules]

Rumour has it they tried Neverland.

 

[Atlas]

Stan (Kroenke vs. Wenger; Arsenal remix)

 

[Jürgen4PM]

In all the years that Wenger has been in charge of the Gooners, how many players do you think he's signed from other Prem clubs?

 

[PaulGorst]

Some fella on talkSPORT fuming saying 'we've sold our two midfield wizards, and signed one reject (Benayoun)' hard to disagree.

 

[ILD]

A Turkish guys in work who is a mad Fenerbache fan said Santos is a fine player. He's first choice for the Brazil national team too.

Bad summer for Fenerbache fans. They get kicked out of the the CL and lose Lugano and Santos. Ouch.

 

[King Binny]

Arsène Wenger fears the worst for Europe's economy and he insists that football will not be untouchable if another financial crisis comes.

The world's biggest sport bucked the trend during the recent economic downturn with record sums being spent during the last transfer window. It was a similar story in January when just two fees - for Fernando Torres and Andy Carroll - fetched £85million.

The spending power of clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and, further afield, Real Madrid, has kept money circulating in football. But there have been warning signs - the new La Liga season was delayed by a strike after a number of Spanish clubs failed to pay their players.

Wenger can see even bigger problems in the not-too-distant future.

"I believe that Europe overall as a unit is going towards a massive crisis which nobody really expects now," he said.

"I am convinced that Europe will go into a huge financial crisis within the next three weeks or three months and maybe that will put everything into perspective again.

"Football is not untouchable. We live with people going to the stadiums as well and from advertising from people who buy products. All our income could be a little bit under threat in the next few months.

"We have seen the first signs of some resistance in Spain where everybody complains.

"Football is not only about money. We believe in ourselves that we can compete with them but that's as simple as it is."

 

[spider-Neil]

financial crisis in the next three weeks? what's going to happen to bring that about?

 

[themn]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=46667.msg1398467#msg1398467 date=1315921036]
financial crisis in the next three weeks? what's going to happen to bring that about?
[/quote]

You're going to spell "Bellamy" correctly ?

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=themn link=topic=46667.msg1398469#msg1398469 date=1315921207]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=46667.msg1398467#msg1398467 date=1315921036]
financial crisis in the next three weeks? what's going to happen to bring that about?
[/quote]

You're going to spell "Bellamy" correctly ?
[/quote]

bellamy

*waits*


*waits*


*waits*


nope, nothing's happening...

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Bellamy.

 

[spider-Neil]

bellamy
bellamy
bellamy



*waits*

nope, not even the candyman 3 times trick works...

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Still not quite there Spidey. Keep trying.

 

[Red Mullet]

Try capitalising the 'B'.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

To be fair, I suppose spelling and grammar at the same time could be a leap too far 😉

 

[Red Mullet]

too far, George?

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Shit!

(it was a typo by the way!)

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=46667.msg1398476#msg1398476 date=1315921459]
Still not quite there Spidey. Keep trying.
[/quote]

I don't do capital's 😛






*except for 'I' as that just looks plain odd

 

[Judge Jules]

You don't do proper punctuation either appaz. ;D

 

[Red Mullet]

[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=46667.msg1398486#msg1398486 date=1315921921]
You don't do proper punctuation either appaz. ;D
[/quote]


LOL

 

[themn]

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=46667.msg1398482#msg1398482 date=1315921692]
Shit!

(it was a typo by the way!)
[/quote]

Haha !

Been captured myself, several times, like that, DAMN IT !!

 

[spider-Neil]

Grammar Police are in the house. 😛olice: