Werder Bremen Confirm Amaury Bischoff Departure
German outfit SV Werder Bremen have confirmed this morning that they have released midfielder Amaury Bischoff, ahead of his proposed free transfer to Arsenal.
The 21 year old Portugal Under 20 International spent last week in talks with Gunners officials, and is expected to put pen-to-paper with the Gunners in the next hours.
Speaking with Bremen’s official website, Bischoff issued the following statement
“Bremen was superb, but Arsenal is a huge opportunity for me,”
“Wenger has known me since my time at Strasbourg and believes in my quality. He trusts me to be in the first team.
“Wenger has not put me under any pressure. He said, ‘Take all the time you need’.”
Werder’s Managing Director Klaus-Dieter Fischer also spoke about Amaury’s departure, and whilst the club are disappointed to lose a top talent, they accept his choice to move to London
“We would be very happy to keep Amaury. But he has decided to set up to a new challenge. We wish him well and thank him for the past three years,”
Bischoffjoined from Racing Strasbourg in 2005, but a series of thigh injuries has hampered his progress, limiting him to just a handful of substitute appearances. During the three season spent in Germany, he played 62 games for Bremen Reserves, scoring on 6 occasions.
He has recently recovered from more thigh problems, and admits he is aiming to play for the Reserves to build up his fitness, before mounting a serious challenge on the first team.
“I have only just come back from a long spell out injured, so I expect to play in the reserves to get my form back, “
Amaury is a central midfielder by trade, who can also play on the right hand side. Read more on him in our exclusive fan interview Here.
Article By – J.Sanderson
has anyone got any videos of this guy. thats all e need now, to see him in some action atleast even though he has played lik once in the last 2 and a half years..
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:07 am
Well that’s it for our transfers guys, this is the last one?!!
Who is satisfied with these new signings?!!
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:09 am
J, not that i doubt your integerity or whatever but please also paste links when you put up quotes, especially when its regarding transfer news. Anyhow, just wondering what are the general views on vito (GK) as he’s our reserve GK now
Ali said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:09 am
we stil need a CB and a World Class striker, (which RVP is) but his fitness will always be in doubt, if not now then by Jan we would need one, other then that a replacement for eboue, maybe someone in reserves will make the step up moushin
Ali said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:11 am
i think our last transfer will be marcos senna becuase he has been linked with us so many times now in the last week. plus pascal cygan(senderos’s idol) also said he heard asrenal were interested in him. senna will be our last signing along with ramsey nasri and bischoff, if adebayor doesnt leave.
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:13 am
J. Why are we buying this guy – i agree with a lot of the comments over the past few days about the amount of young mid fielders at the club. I would much rather see Barazite & Lanesbury blooded. This also adds a small bit of confusion to the roles of Diaby and new boy Ramsey. What do you think?
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:13 am
J, sorry mate just saw the link on skysports.
Ali said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:14 am
im not sure about vito mannone either. hmmmmmm ????
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:15 am
Wow. The excitement is unbearable. Chels sign Deco, Spurs sign Modric and we get this injury prone crock of shit from Werder B’s reserve team.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:15 am
are we getting bischoff for free then if he has been released???
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:16 am
i agree dave, thats why i think totenham will finish above liverpool next season, their signings have been class. where rafa benitez is starting his scouting business now.
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:17 am
Dave, mate your one hell of an opitmist, isn’t eh?
yes good question gunner4life, i would think he’s for free
Ali said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:17 am
erm when do you lot believe the transfer of samir nasri will happen??
C.Harding said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:17 am
Sorry, I am sure he could possible be half decent if ever fit.
WTF! A 21 year old CM??? Who NEVER broke into the bremen 1st team?
Cheapskate, small minded, piss poor signing!
Again, I apologise for this, but this is a sick fooking joke!
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:19 am
We have been linked with many big players for years but the chance that we sign a player like Senna, Villa, Silva, Raul Albiol are next to none. I appreciate your optimism but this is it for us. He’s gonna make Adebayor stay, maybe even Hleb cause no one wants him anymore. I hope Barazite will get his breakthrough next season…
We’re going to win the title with a squad avarage age of 23
and ofcourse with sexy football!!
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:19 am
http://www.werder.de/aktuelles/news/meldung.php?id=13449 its in german but when i tried translating it basically reads he is seeking a new challenge and that they would have been happy to give him a contract extension
Mkdr said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:20 am
Don’t really think that we need this guy to be honest!
We are buying a plyer who admits that he is looking to play in the reservs and then the first team, we already have midfielders that are doing exactly the same, lansbury, Ramsey, Diaby etc the list could go on. What is the point in getting this guy in?? I really don’t see it!
Also i saw that Walcott has now been given the number 14 shirt! Have to be happy with that
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:21 am
We will more than likely bring in a vetren keeper to be 3rd choice before the start of the season,Just like when we brought in Mart Poom.Mannoe is a woeful keeper,At least one massive clanger a game,Even managed to fail a trail with a lower league Scotish team.
The Daddy said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:22 am
Looks like the double signing of Nasri and Bischoff is likely to happen then. Still dont see why we are getting this guy but i trust Arsene’s scouting, Centre midfield is looking amazingly full now both in first team and reserves.
First team: Cesc, Diaby, Gilberto, Denilson, Merida, Nasri (as he can play there).
Reserves: Bischoff,Conquelin,Lansbury,Randall.
JS do you see Bischoff playing for the reserves this season and Arsenal playing either Diaby or Gilberto alongside Cesc?
JohnV said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:22 am
Great news. Another pre-pubecent injury prone periphery player from an average team. Just what we needed from our exorbitant season ticket fees. I’m so excited for next season and would like to personally thank the club for charging me just 1200 quid for the pleasure.
east at the grove said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:22 am
The transfer of Nasri will happen according to a source in France when the sun shines in a southwesterly direction and the temperature is between 19c-21c on a day that begine with a half moon and a cloud like formation with a similar shape to a mince pie. Apparently my sources in France have confirmed this with a French newspaper and the deal is 99.99999999999888877% complete and we are just waiting for the mince pie cloud formation to announce the transfer.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:23 am
J could you tell me if we’re getting bichoff for free as werder bremen state they have released him.
Shuaib said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:24 am
The Daddy, yes im quiet looking forward to see the third GK, do you have any idea or anyone in mind then can come in?? cause i think Poom was an excellent coup!!
Ali said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:24 am
Well… I don’t know Bischoff, but if Wenger would like that he come to Arsenal, that’s okay.
The first part of double signing is okay, but what the siutation with Nasri? I would be satisfied if the OM would admit Nasri’s leaving.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:25 am
Dave hahaha! Love it
I believe that i can see this mince pie formation now but i did not see a half moon this morning, do you think that this could hamper the entire deal??!!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:26 am
Listen, my source in France says the Nasri deal wont happen until there is a mince pie cloud formation. Just be patient.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:26 am
I heared he wasnt even on a professional contract. They have released him, meaning he would be free.
They released him, so i dont think we would have to pay any compensation either.
Listen guys, i didnt want him either, but he is all but an Arsenal player, so he gets my support!
J.Sanderson said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:26 am
Not sure about this one…..another central midfielder and injury prone ……..sounds like the perfect Arsenal player, have a great time on the sick bed with Rosicknote and Robin Van Sickie….not happy with this at all!
Tunde said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:27 am
I think this what arsene wneger has been waiting for a winger, he sounds like a winger, good shooting abilities, very fast, great passer and he can tackle meaning he can track back. Maybe he might play wing and we neeed wingers desperatley as it looks certain hleb is leaving-and hes hard to replace. Maybe he like franck ribery. Next bobby pires?
john said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:27 am
Dave, nice one mate.
R said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:28 am
If the temperature in France doesn’t stay at between 19c-21c then the deal wont happen. This according to sources close to Marseilles. I’ll do some more research on this and get back to you. By the way does anyone know the contact number of the French weather centre?
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:29 am
Ali not sure,Wenger missed a trick when he had the chance to sign Jussi on a free
The Daddy said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:29 am
J what are the chances of nasri and bischoff being announced today.
Shuaib said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:30 am
Hardly inspiring. I am willing to give any player a chance but I just don’t see where he is going to fit. Maybe he can be converted to a winger?
Sniff said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:30 am
Any news on Nasri?
AJ said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:30 am
what a squad we will have next season this is the probabale line up i see at the start of the season.
ALMUNIA
SAGNA-TOURE-GALLAS-SONG
NASRI-DIABY-FABREGAS-VELA
ADEBAYOR-VANPERSIE
this is if hleb leaves. and the subs bench like this.
FABIANSKI-BENDTNER-WALCOTT-SONG-DENILSON-EBOUE-SENDEROS
oh and by the way rosick-y and dudu not in hre coz they got injuries.. what do you think?
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:32 am
Dave believe the number is 555 5 2 55!
Not 100% on this as that number is from my source at the Indonesian weather centre. Not too sure how up to date their telephone directory is :-S
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:33 am
Nasri’s official website says there is an interview scheduled for today.
In European football young players do not get as many options as they do in England. Some of the Barca B boys like Pedrito and Sanchez and 21-22 and only now being pushed into the first team.
J.Sanderson said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:33 am
Gunner4life why not Clichy at left back, why song?
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:33 am
John i would say the next Alberto Mendez-Rodriguez
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:34 am
oh shit i put song instead of CLICHY!!!!!!!!!!1 MY BAD NO CONCENTARTION
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:34 am
This has to be some kind of joke… What the hell is this signing? What does it mean to players like Lansbury Usually we wait a while until players get injured at Arsenal, like Rosicky or Diaby. Now we’ve decided to move a step forward and sign players who are already injury prone (Nasri is the same). Next up- sending scouts to sports clinic around Europe.
Seriously, who the hell is this guy, and if he’s so good, how come he has ONE starting line-up appearance for Bremen in THREE years?! Where does it put new boy Ramsay? Are we showing the door yet again to some of our young players who wouldn’t get their chance, like Lansbury?
If this is what AW is promising for the starting season for Arsenal fans, we can’t be too excited. This is NOT strengthening our side, sorry.
Israeli Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:34 am
gunner4life you missed out Ramsey,Djourou,Hoyte,Traore and the new crock from Werder B. What do I think? I see the same defensive fraities as last season and what makes you think Vela is good enough and cut it in the PL to deserve a place in the starting eleven. Also whos this bloke nasri? Has he signed?.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
YEAH
ALMUNIA
SAGNA TOURE GALLAS CLICHY
NASRI DIABY FABREGAS VELA
ADEBAYOR VAN-PERSIE
subs: FABIANSKI BENDTNER WALCOTT DENILSON SONG EBOUE SENDEROS.
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
since Wenger is going for this guy, I think that the Nasi deal will not happen otherwise it would have happened long time ago. The fee asked by Marseille was probabbly a bit too much for the boss, so he goes for this guy from Bremen.
messi4arsenal said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:39 am
i agree we have all these young wilshere/randall/gibbs/barazite/lansbury/merida/ramsey, al nearly the same age and we buying sme next guy whose got 1 app in 3 years!!!!!! no wonder people blame us for the death of the england team. although i dont belive that.
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:41 am
we are meant to be team who gives a chance to youth. wtf is this…..
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
this is not really the signing we need. another reserve midfielder is the last thing we need. if wenger is relying on him to win us the title and the CL then we are going to be very disappointed. Either that or wenger has just pulled off the most amazing coup ever. I go for the former. I sincerely hope wenger has other irons in the fire.
gazzap said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
I don’t think Wenger is so stupid to go for him if he is not good , he must have seen something in him , I don’t like him just like I never liked Sagna ,Dudu and Ranaway Flymini..I wish him good luck with us I hope turns out great for us.
http://soccerfanbase.com
Join http://soccerfanbase.com said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
hopefully another gem bought by wenger, he’s the best at buying youngsters and turning them world class, in Arsene we trust
matthew789 said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
Alright JS. Do you reckon Nasri will be announced today?
Dean said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:43 am
So Wenger spends 3 weeks at the Euros with his so called cheque book and comes back with a “player” whos best suited to medical science. Unless we bought for spare parts shold Rosicky or RVP break in half again.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:45 am
gunner4 life i think at the start of the season it is more likely that Nasri and Walcott will start on the wings with Vela coming off the bench so he can get used to the prem.
JohnV said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:46 am
i love this boy… in wenger i trust
ken said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:48 am
well if we get him for free and then sell off his organs then we make a profit on this crock!! I say organs because his limbs clearly dont work.. Typical good value deal by wenger.
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:53 am
This guy surely has to be a winger who is very creative
john said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:54 am
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.werder.de%2Faktuelles%2Fnews%2Fmeldung.php%3Fid%3D13449&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=de&tl=en
Supergunner07 said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:55 am
creative in conning people that he is a player who doesnt play – who was that guy who conned Souness into claiming he was Weah’s cousin and got a game.
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:56 am
Hahaha. The first friendly is 2.5 weeks away and Arsene shows his intent to challenge ManU and Chels by signing a 17yo kid and paraplegic from the German reserve league. Reports coming in on ManU and Chels shitting themselves.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:56 am
Maybe Wenger is planning to enter a team into the Special Olympics? Rosicky, Van Persie, Diaby, Bischoff the list is endless. I hear Gary Lewin has been scouting for players.
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:58 am
“creative in conning people that he is a player who doesnt play – who was that guy who conned Souness into claiming he was Weah’s cousin and got a game.”
Heh!!!
Sniff said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:58 am
hang on gus…………
who knows wenger might play Amaury Bischoff as CB.
may be another sagna…….
cc said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:58 am
To be fair i am not blaming the kid for being injured and not playing much, that probably isn’t his fault but the reason i don’t like it is cos it just looks like he doesn’t actually trust the youth that we have coming through! If he did then why not give them the chance instead of this guy who looks like he will play a game and then be in with our new physio with abroken nail or summit! What is the point in buying someone who is injury prone as cover for injury prone people??!!??
Instead why don’t we just give our youngsters (who are about 19 now anyway) the chance!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:00 am
Press Conference announced.Our new signing will be paraded to the press at Stoke Mandeville hospital later today.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:00 am
That is nepotism of the highest order. I suspect Arsene is related to this guy through some distant cousin or other, else how on earth will he sign another injury prone player as a replacement for a very important role.
It has to be said, it seems, Wenger has not got any ambition or desire to win the champions league, and this is demonstrated by the kind of signings he makes.
The long suffering Arsenal fans exercise patience and restraint waiting on these inexperienced and injury prone players to recover or gain premiership experience, they leave for pastures new when we need them most after one explosive season.
Ed Atom said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:01 am
On alighter note, Walcott is officially the new Terry Henry after being given the number 14 shirt!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:02 am
At the end of the day I think AW is taking a punt on a player who he is signing on a free. He won’t make much of an impact on the first team and I’m sure he will bring in other players.
The truly odd thing is, as J mentioned, when the hell did Arsenal scouts watch him considering his injury record??
Sniff said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:04 am
Anyone that slates wenger for any signing of an unknown should remember the likes of petit,viera,toure etc.Ok so he does buy some duds but when its not costing us nothing the gamble isnt high so stop the nagitivity!
gunnerbelieve said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:05 am
gunnerbelieve, it is not that he is a relatively unknown player, it is more a question of his injuries and the position he plays. Does a player such as this add much to the squad?
Sniff said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:11 am
I cannot believe the negativity on here. A few years ago Wenger arranged the purchase of anothher young midfielder he had watched for a few years and remained interested in even though he wasn’t in the first team of his current club.
This lad’s name was Patrick Vieira, he became a half-decent player from memory.
Gee Dubya said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:13 am
Not the fact that he’s a free its the fact he will be in direct competition for Merida,lansbury and Randall. 3 players who have immense talent. So why is AW even bothering with this player?
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:14 am
And he isn’t costing us nothing, we are paying him wages that (this remains to be seen) could be better spent elsewhere! I agree every now and then you need to take a punt on things from time to time but not on someone who is injury prone!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:15 am
Viera, Petit, Toure etc. were not injury prone players. When you are taking a punt on an unknown player, better an injury free player than an injury prone player. At the end of the day, we already have a team full of them.
I am just sick and tired of mediocrity, and the FACT that we are slowly becoming the 2nd or perhaps 3rd best team in London.
Ed Atom said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:17 am
okay we are probably going to pay this guy about 15-20 grand a week. that could have easily been added to flamini’s or adebayors in demand contract, which could hav changed everything. so you know he has got to be something special
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:19 am
Remember though guys this guy isnt a signing for our first team hes like the earlier signings of Conquelin and Oguzhan Özyakup. That means that hes not being bought to play in the first team and we dont really need a CM as we have enough cover there for sure. I expect this guy will probably be sold on like Larsson and Muamba were an as we are getting him on a free could be a good bit of business.
JohnV said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:19 am
JS, any news on samir’s transfer ??????
C.Harding said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:21 am
I would suggest that Wenger knew all about Bischoff when he was at Strasbourg. Don’t people realise how as a young player from the Alsace region (Arsene grew up there), Arsene would no doubt find it pretty easy to keep up to date with how he was developing. No doubt he is good friends with the coaches there and probably asks friends about Strasbourg when/if he goes him for Christmas…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:22 am
We are meant to be stating our intent for the title this season yes?
We have not even signed one player who we assume will be first team yet!
Nasri will be but thats when he signs maybe even if he signs! I would have liked us not necessarily to spend big amounts but get more experience. if this bloke and Nasri sign we would have got 3 players with the oldest being what 21! We need more experience. I would have rather got Sneijder than Nasri and would rather have got a DM than an injury prone midfielder/winger/wherever it is that he plays!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:23 am
I am becoming so disillusioned at the moment, its simple, Sell Gallas, Senderos,Gilberto, Hleb, Eboue, sign Zapata, Albiol, Yaya Toure and maybe another young winger then job done, we would win the title with the below team and squad, Albiol can also cover right back and so can Djourou and Song if needed so maybe get rid of Hoyte too for 4 million. Give the captaincy to Cesc or Toure, real arsenal people that love the club and who the fans love and see as committed and loyal.
Albiol is basically a utility player that can play along the defence and also holding midfield.
Sales = Gallas (5) Senderos (4) Hleb (12) Eboue (4) Hoyte (4) Gilberto (1) 30 million
Purchases = Zapata (15) Albiol (6) Yaya (8) 29 million
Almunia
Sagna
Zapata
Toure
Clichy
Nasri
Toure
Fabregas
Rosicky
Adebayor
RVP
Albiol,Denilson,Ramsey,Vela,Walcott,Eduardo,Diaby,Djourou,Bendtner,Walcott,Song,Fabianski
If we did this we would win the league..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:24 am
For Fucks sake guys – calm down…
The guy is a free tranfer so why not take a risk on him?
Who had heard of Viera, Sagna, Eduardo when we signed them – and look how they turned out!
Its not the Arsenal way to go and spend millions on ready made players
Matt said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:24 am
So Wenger spends 3 weeks at the Euros with his so called cheque book and comes back with a “player” whos best suited to medical science. Unless we bought for spare parts shold Rosicky or RVP break in half again.
Haha funny stuff man, we can use some humor around here. People getting all frustrated. Every year were hoping for big name signing but we ain’t gonna get a big name signing ever. But it’s okay Wenger was quoted saying in life you should be patient for succes… So I think he’s planning to win the EPL en Champions League in 2011. What do you think guys, or could it be 2012?!!
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:27 am
i see marseille and lyon are at the tribunal over ben-arfa at 1800
french time…will this hold up nasri deal ??please js answer people
??? this transfer is really getting me down
IS HE SIGNING YES OR NO
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:29 am
People say about supposed unknowns like Petit,Vieira and Flamini but if you actually follow European football they were all known, Petit had french caps before us, Vieira was Cannes Captain and bought by AC Milan before being 20 Flamini played in a UEFA cup final and was Marseille first team before 20 , the point being that I have’nt even heard of this chump, just like I had’nt heard of Stefan Malz and Alberto Mendez Rodriquez and Tomas Dailivecius, waste of time signing this guy I’d rather play Randall, if it turns out good then I’ll happily come back on here and offer to suck Wenger off but I just don’t see it to be honest.
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:30 am
Sagna was voted best right back in the french league and was on the cusp of the french squad , hardly rocket science, Eduardo being an unknown is a complete joke, he was banging them in for Croatia for months and even against us in Europe, wise up and watch some european football and get facts before spouting
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:32 am
that photo of him at the top…Is it him sitting in his wheelchair ?
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:39 am
That picture is actually Jimmy Carr
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:40 am
PLEASE SIGN THIS… ITS A PETITION TO GET DAVID TO ARSENAL!!!!
http://www.petitiononline.com/villaars/
Arsenal Tom said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:41 am
js…are u doing some digging???or is the deal for nasri off
whilst marseille and lyon argue over ben arfa??why cant we just
buy a player without all this hassle??
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:42 am
This is classic Wenger. He’s been tracking that lad since his time at Strasbourg. Sure he’s not likely to become a world class player but could be become a decent backup? Maybe. No way to lose on this one considering he’s a free!
Paul said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:43 am
A lot is made of Bischoff only playing reserve team football. But remember the league system on the continent is different. Spainish and German reserve teams play in the league and cups, so it is similar to us loaning someone to a Championship or League One side – at the same time being able to keep an eye on the training.
Internet Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:44 am
Exactly David! You can say the same about Diogo, Zapata, Gomez. These guys have already made their mark at their clubs and in their league. But we have to admit that Wenger is masterfull in giving a player confidence, letting him see ,the player that he cane become and the things he can achieve. He’s the best guidance a player can get when he wants to make it to the top.
I agree with people saying Bischoff would be taking up a place in the reserves which means some other talent will nog get the chance to prove himself.
If he’s free than disregard the following comment
If we have to pay 3 million for him I would say that money should be used to upgrade Adebayor salary. Just give him the money, he’s worth it. There’s no one like him, he can only get better and his style of play fits our system.
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:47 am
Still doesnt make sense to me, buy a player with next to no first team experiance who had a terrible injury record and plays in our most congested position other than the forward positions which is central attacking midfield.
If hes very good at playing on both wings it makes slight sense, hes just a squad depthener, a Wiltord or an Edu, but so far ive just seen, “can also play on the right hand side”, not “is bloody amazing at bombing down either wing”…which is more what we want.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:47 am
But the BBC have nothing on the transfer and Arsenal.com havent comfirmed it, so until then i dont believe anything.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:48 am
I really dont see the point in this. Hes always injured and couldnt even break into Bremens first team. ANOTHER
midfielder! I’m not even English and i would rather have Randall (who really really impressed me vs Sunderland) or Lansbury given a chance, they’re probly better than this dude anyway. Pointless signing and I highly doubt he will become a regular for Arsenal. We also have Diaby, Denislon, and song who can play CM. For once i would like wenger not to sign a CM and just bloody well play Song in Flaminis position, hes bloody good aswell – he can pass, tackle and is powerful and big! just give him chance at least!
And i also just realised than Robin van Persie didnt get injured at Euro 08, quite a miricle!
My team for next year:
Almunia
Sagna – Toure – Gallas – Clichy
Walcott – Cesc – Song – Nasri
-RvP – Bendtner
SUBS: Fabianski, Diaby, Senderos, Barazite, Ramsey, Rosicky, Vela.
That is to start the season, Later on i expect Dudu to start with RvP and Rosicky will eventually regain full fitness (meaining he can last 90 mins) and take up the position on the right).
I’m really excited for next season and cant wait to see vela, Ramsey etc.
Matt said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:51 am
the silence from js is telling us alot …so all these people
who said Nasri is signing today have gone suddenly quiet!!
what a farce …
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:52 am
Apparently the Bischoff deal is 99.99% complete. But according to my German sources Brenan dont want it announced until the German tax year has been completed and Bischoff recieves his leg transplant from Berlin. This is August 1st apparently so dont worry if things are not announced until then.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:55 am
Nasri has co
Eduardo said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:58 am
No disrespect 2 all the people on here moaning about us signing this player,but how can u all say hes no good when i bet most of u havn,t even seen him play.
mojo rising said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:58 am
this is a rubbish signing. that is all i’m going to say as nothing else is required and there is no need to justify my statement.
Manuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:02 am
To Matt and all the people who are joking about van Persie and his injuries. van Persie is out of this world, he is a magic! he had some bad luck last 2 seasons but he will be there next season. He will be a contender for player of the season in the EPL. Have faith, his injuries were bad luck and when he was injured he was under pressure to get back soon.
Next season’s star players for Arsenal:
Clichy, Fabregas, van Persie.
Next season’s revelation for Arsenal:
Nasri, Rosicky, Song
Teenage sensation:
Barazite
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:02 am
the other thing about nasri signing (if he signs), is i think he will take the best part of a season to settle in and find consistent form.
so even with his signing, i believe we are going backwards. especially if adebayor (twat) and hleb (twat) go.
Manuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:04 am
PLEASE SIGN THIS… ITS A PETITION TO GET DAVID VILLA TO ARSENAL!!!!
http://www.petitiononline.com/villaars/
Arsenal Tom said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:06 am
No one seems to know anything about Bischoff apart from the injuries. I dont think we even know his best position so relax guys Wenger has followed him for a while and he could prove a bargain in the near future. Clichy struggled with injuries for a long time and look at him now
Ash said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:06 am
Hatem ben Arfa ha trained for Marseille this morning and is wearing the number 22 shirt that Nasri wore last year (picture on la Provance)
Kolo5 said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:08 am
Its only a matter of time till Nasri is announced…the reason i believe this is because BEN ARFA has been given the NUMBER 22 at Marseille! Nasri’s OLD shirt!
Jamal said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:08 am
Sorry Kolo, didn’t realize you already posted that
Jamal said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:08 am
good spotting jamal
C.Harding said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:15 am
and kolo5
C.Harding said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:15 am
Remember guys its just 12.15, Ramsey was not announced until 5pm.
The day is still very young.
Nice work both of you guys!
J.Sanderson said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:17 am
hmm scoring record poor,injury prone Reserve in a lower league…either gonna be a VERY hidden gem or a very OBVIOUS disaster
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:20 am
ohhh nasri and bischoff should be announced today…. very tense… chelsea got deco 7.9m <<< stupid signing…….cant wait for ours…
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:29 am
I dont think we can call this a signing;Ramsey also is not;Wenger is being oportunistic here;I know the three or four signing wenger intends to do are still to come;
Definetly I know may be just one of all players linked with arsenal are gaing to be signed(may be nasri)but if wenger is to sign other players surely they are not going to be those on speculations
gudy said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:30 am
j.sanderson could you put up an article on the young prmising players at arsenal, who will play a part next season. adn wether you think they will make it and give your opinion on who is the best out of all of them????
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:33 am
I know so the court will decide about Ben Arfa’s agreement today at 18:00. I know Ben Arfa bought a house in Marseille. I am very excited about this news. Yeah, Ben Arfa has worn the no 22 shirt, I am praying to God to announce officialy Ben Arfa. (To the OM.)
But if he can’t go to them, then will we get Nasri?
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:39 am
YOU HAVE TO SEEE THIS, THE GUY HAS A POINT. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTdBBVW9bTs
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:47 am
OMG REPLY AFTER YOU HAVE SEEN IT…!!!!!!!!!!
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:47 am
Has Nasri signed yet or is the French financial year not over till this afternoon? YAWN zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:52 am
Well that’s it for our transfers guys, this is the last one?!!
Who is satisfied with these new signings?!!
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:09 am
-Have you people been Arsenal fans longer than six days? We all know the majority of our transfer business is done the last week of the window. And with Chelsea cast-offs. Calm down people. Eric ‘NWO4Lyfe’ Bischoff is this years Fabianski.
Samuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:53 am
Samuel… what is a more powerfull indication. That Wenger doesn’t want to strenghten the suqad in certain positions and that he said he will sign 2 or 3 players. Or our previous signing record. You’re probably a long Arsenal fan than me cause i’ve been Arsenal fan since Bergkamp signed. But you know what you say is BS. We aren’t gonna sign anymore and I am at peace with it. I put my faith in the current players
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:58 am
What i can’t believe is the amount of people who are still mentioning Adebay-whore as being part of our plans next season. Just for the record…I will be sick to my stomach at the sight of this man donning our colours next year! What an absolute prick!
TJ said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
Some of you guys are so naive its untrue. You suggest we should buy this player and that player and will be guarenteed success. What you dont seem to realise that in reality rather than on a FIFA or manager game players may not want to move and also clubs may be unwilling to sell there best players. Its not as easy as deciding oh yeh lets sign Raul Albiol, 1stly he may not want to move from Spain, secondly Valencia may not wish to sell him or may try and charge a stupid price and 3rdly the player may not wish to be in and out of the team.
JohnV said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
Arsenal Tom – what makes you think Villa is any better than Eduardo? Eduardo is just as good a finisher, and I think his buildup play is actually better than Villa. Villa might be a ‘glitzy’ transfer, but I don’t think he will really add more to what we have.
WATFORD GOONER – you need to calm down… people need to remember that JS doesn’t need to do this, he isn’t watching the comments in real-time 24-7… sure he has a life outside this blog… some of the manic commenters on here should remember that…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
Full blown war between Marseille and Lyon over Ben Arfa’s transfer…..
Don’t expect Nasri anytime soon…..
Pape Diofs comments
http://www.om.net/en/Saison/101002/Actualites/35759/PAPE_DIOUF_WITHIN_OUR_RIGHTS
OL rebuttal.
http://www.olweb.fr/index.php?lng=en&a=40071&pid=101002
LINK
Phatrick said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
if we are signing this fella whats gonna happen to denilson,diaby,lansbury and barazite. I would rather see denilson starting in CM than us signing this fella
Johnny said this on July 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
I dont think Nasri will be confirmed today. Maybe later tonight after Ben Arfa’s hearing with the French League, for some reason the two deals seem to be related
Ash said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:03 pm
JohnV – the comments about Albiol etc are all from the football manager brigade who think Arsene should/would just change half our squad with little more than a click of a mouse…because no doubt Albiol is considered a ‘complete defender’ on the latest game, he has assumed some kind of role as the saviour for our defence among those who are too young to read, and think scouting is something to do with tents…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:04 pm
TJ welcome to the world of football… Too bad for you he will be in our squad next season! And you will be signing Adebayoooor… Adebayooooooooooooooooooooooooooor!!! Give him a ball… and he will… SCORE!!
Mouhsin said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Ash! Yeah, but there is the 2nd July.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I realise that js has a life outside this blog..but he has been
insistant that today is the day …nice to see Wenger asking
fans to be patiant…well thats okay but dont charge me £1,295
for a season ticketfor the pleasure of seeing some german reserve
play in the first team!!!!
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Also for all those saying we should buy Villa, Silva and players like that read this article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/33831-why-arsenal-shouldnt-go-for-a-big-name-this-summer
Its one of the best ive read in a long time and proves the Championship Manager fans to be rong.
JohnV said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:10 pm
And a reliable source has informed me that Adebayor has played his
last game for Arsenal…
JS ..CAN YOU AT LEAST FIND OUT IF THE BEN ARFA SITUATION IS HOLDING UP THE NASRI DEAL
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I have just been sent this taped phone conversation from Ken Friars office..
“Hello, is that Marseiles? Can i speak to papa please, its Ken friar from Arsenal?”
“Hello papa, er I wondering if it is at all possible we can announce the Nasri signing today?”#
“I told you Ken, we will contact you when we feel it necessary”
“But Papa its now July 1st and you promised”
“Ken your getting on my tits. You and your small club just need to be patient. We will dictate to you, now please go away little man.”
“OK Papa sir but please promise to let us know if and when we can announce it to our mug fans. Pleaseeeeeeeeeee Papa”.
My source says that I shouldn’t release the contents of the conversation for fear of breaking his cover. But bollox to that.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:15 pm
People on here are mental. You’d really think they’ve never known the game of football before posting. “Sell half our team, and buy a new”, “We are supposed to be stating our intent, how dare one of our signings be this guy” etc. Because when Utd bought Dong Fangzhuo you know every Utd fan thought “but why? Ferguson is gonna have him ruin the team and we will get relegated” and every other team in the Premiership thought “Well, what a rubbish signing, that club is now as rubbish as Dong and we will beat them way too easily.”
Samuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:16 pm
The Raul Albiol information is based on comments attributed to the player and his agent, also Guillerme reported it and Valencia are known to be selling a few players this year as they are broke so firstly he’d be interested secondly Valencia ain’t got much choice with a decent offer and Thirdly you obviously tell the player if he fights for his place and plays well then he will be first choice like he would be, if he does’nt then fancy it then he was’nt good enough for us anyway, its not about suggesting Football Manager type signings, the people I mentioned are very getable in todays market and with our budget
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:19 pm
lol you really cant tell with Nasri. I think he’s due to join our pre-season at 21 or 22 am not sure so it could well drag on untill then. We cant seem to tie up big moves quickly enough like Barca, Madrid, United and Chelsea which is worrying as someone said above. We normally do our business at the closing end of the transfer window: Diarra, Denilson, Baptista, Gallas. I blame Wenger for raising our expectation with his “cheque book” and ” fans will be assured in 2-3 weeks” statements but signings are not as easy as fans think
Ash said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:19 pm
NICE ONE DAVE…
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I have watched Albiol for years you muppet as I watch a lot of european and especially spanish football , its nothing to do with Football Manager , I don’t even play it , he’s got an immense physical presence, quick for his size, can hold the midfield and broke through very early handling pressures of champions leageu football at a young age, its all just research and knowledge and being able to judge a player.
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I feel sorry for The Bisch now!
Wish i hadn;t started all the bad mouthing of the useless crock… oops!
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I like him, he’s just like me! Same haircut, and we both have shitty legs!
PeteE said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:25 pm
we are not signing albiol simple as!!!
Johnny said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Just heard it from Talksport;
Arsenal are about to sign a huge star, mobile and a very keen brain;
Sir Steven hawking
Nice one Wengey!
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Ethan,
Couldnt agree more mate – i think Eduardo is every bit as good as Villa…
People are blinded by the guy scoring a couple of goals at the Euro’s, and a few for Valencia…
Absolutely pointless paying £20M for Villa when we have Eduardo…
The money would be better spent elsewhere – CH….
Matt said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:29 pm
So I seem to be the only one here who plays football manager the Wenger way, i.e. buy the 10 best academy kids every year and become great doing it that way?
Moushin: I was half-joking friend. Personally, I think we sign a similar amount to last year (4 first teamers [Sagna, Eduardo, Wookash, Diarra = Defender, Nasri, Bischoff, maybe-an-Ade-replacement?/Vela-depending-on-how-you-look-at-it], a handful of kids) and the natural progress will be just as significant us as all worrying about signings. But then I’m also pretty certain Hleb will stay, and maybe Ade too (just out of AW stubborness more than anything).
It’s just people are getting angry at each other over nothing. We might get a reserve player on the free: FITE! Calm, we are all Arsenal fans, have a cuppa and just wait for real football to go mental over. If you are giving yourself a hernia over Eric Bischoff, you know that maybe you need to take a little silly season break.
Samuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I thin he is a poor signing but as JS said at the start of this comments bit he will be an Arsenal player so i will give him a chance.
Adebayor wants to leave otherwise he would have just said to the press Fuk off i am stayin! that goes for Hleb too so even if they do stay there is no way that i will be singing their name just because they have suddenly decided that they want to stay at Arsenal. I wouldn’t have minded about Adebayor cos he did at the start talk all the shit bout wantin to stay blah blah but now to say oh i think i am worth what Henry was because of one season what a complete prick, does he not know that he is only the player he is because of Wenger and the players that he has around him! Can’t be bothered with players that think they are better than they actually are, any other striker (within reason) put in his position last season would have scored at least the same amount of goals simple as!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Guys signing Bischoff may not be as risky as you guyz think. After all, one of the best centerbacks in the premier league – Christopher Samba – was playing for Hertha Berlin reserves before he moved to Blackburn. Perhaps playing reserve team football in Germany is not as bad as you all think lol. Let’s not forget all the seemingly obscure signings Wenger has made recently that have turned out to be gems as you all have alluded to (add that Denilson playing for Sao Paolo reserves).
The Oracle said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:43 pm
with this signing the midfield is just too cramped with fabregas rosicky diaby denilson song bischoff djourou(can play there) vela(can play there) ramsey lansbury barazite merida nasri(maybe) hleb(maybe) now we are turning into spurs with that many midfielders
Johnny said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:45 pm
at least this story is filling more pages and stopping the talk about Adabayor!
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:49 pm
sorry for upsetting you david, I’m afraid when you come on here and act like there is an easy option of just shipping out 4 or 5 players and just ‘getting’ a few others, it makes you sound like one of the masses who think football management is as easy as it is on the computer game. The point I am making is that it is pointless to blab on about quick fixes…it’s not as easy as that. It’s pretty clear that Arsene (the most successful manager Arsenal has ever had and a guy who is respected throughout the football world) has a long term plan…and it doesn’t involve making wholesale panic changes every summer. He realises that players have to be able to play together, he puts more importance on the players personalities (which while you may have watched Albiol a lot, you won’t know what he is like off the field)…and to say Arsene is just not seeing the obvious quick fix just makes you look silly.
sorry for upsetting you david, I’m afraid when you come on here and act like there is an easy option of just shipping out 4 or 5 players and just ‘getting’ a few others, it makes you sound like one of the masses who think football management is as easy as it is on the computer game. The point I am making is that it is pointless to blab on about quick fixes…it’s not as easy as that. It’s pretty clear that Arsene (the most successful manager Arsenal has ever had and a guy who is respected throughout the football world) has a long term plan…and it doesn’t involve making wholesale panic changes every summer. He realises that players have to be able to play together, he puts more importance on the players personalities (which while you may have watched Albiol a lot, you won’t know what he is like off the field)…and to say Arsene is just not seeing the obvious quick fix just makes you look silly.
And to all those who moan about ‘another kid’ coming in, with the Bischoff ’signing’ you need to see the reality of the situation. Wenger isn’t just thinking about this season, or the first team, he is thinking about the club as a whole…Bischoff might not even play for the first team this season…even if he doesn’t it’s not really a problem. And he won’t be stopping the english prospects, as if they are good enough, they will play ahead of him…Wenger realises that being Arsenal manager isn’t just about signing a few big name signings so that the fans will be happy in august, if it means they will be gutted and trophyless in May. Bischoff might be a Stefan Maltz, but he might also be a Flamini or a Vieira…with Wengers record, I would suggest it is more likely to be the latter.
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Johnny;
No, with this signing the medical room is just too cramped with Rosicky, Eduardo, RvP asnd now the Bisch!
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:54 pm
adebayor and hleb may not leave if you remember a thierry henry did not speak about his transfer to barca and then rejected the chance to go but the fact he left 1 year later is irrelevant both players could be just waiting to reject moves but then again maybe not
Johnny said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I have no idea why my post was repeated twice…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:54 pm
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/Premier-League-Why-I39m-signing.4239844.jp
Answer to that headline….Cause no one else wants you mate.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Ade doesn’t want to leave, he wants more money. He doesn’t care where he has it. And personally, he has no right to break his contract or demand a payrise. We can keep him and we can keep him at his current salary. Personally, I think AW will do just that to prove a point and to keep his team together. Ade won’t throw games because he smarter than that (bad performances/not playing = less likely to get a salary boost any time soon). Doesn’t stop him from being a cunt though.
Samuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Ade doesn’t want to leave, he wants more money. He doesn’t care where he has it. And personally, he has no right to break his contract or demand a payrise. We can keep him and we can keep him at his current salary. Personally, I think AW will do just that to prove a point and to keep his team together. Ade won’t throw games because he smarter than that (bad performances/not playing = less likely to get a salary boost any time soon). Doesn’t stop him from being a deluded cunt though.
Samuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:57 pm
omg this story was published like 4 hours ago and it has lareday got nearly 150 comments. wtf this site is popular!!!!! its coz of you jay its coz of you, by the way the tennis on seems good.
gunner4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Ethan;
I think if the Bisch was 16 or 17 we wouldnt be seeing this level of abuse aimed at the poor lad.
Nope, its due to the fact he is 21 fella. 21 and never played a full 1st team game for bremen, 21 and couldnt manage to play for a pretty mediocre team in a pretty mediocre league in THREE years
If he doesnt play for us this season, when he is OLDER than Cesc, Walcott, Bendtner, Denilson and vela, then when will he play???
Whejn he’s 33? Injuries permitting of course.
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 12:58 pm
I,LL BE BACK AT 17.00 …WHO,S BETTING STILL NO NASRI
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:01 pm
just received word from a reliable source bischoff failed his medical
japgunner said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:05 pm
The Marseille thing is certainly interesting, it seems both Lyon and Marseille claim they have the player.
japgunner – Hmmm
J.Sanderson said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Ethan, is it not clear to everyone and possibly Wenger that Kolo and Gallas can not play together ?? they are both sweeper type of centre backs and need a dominante centre back partner, thats the Zapata Gallas trade, Gallas is also on a lot of money, I believe he is one of the highly paid players at the club, Gilberto has a ear left and is not up to it anymore so let him leave cheap for the good service, Toure we could get with the Hleb deal and Albiol and Valencia are keen to trade, it was all moves that seemed to improve us and were within out reach, I know that transfers and dealings and player personalities are so difficult these days I just thought the above dealings were spot on for Arsenal..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Ethan i understand what you are saying but it would only have real credibility if we had been winning trophies the last few seasons! We sign small name players and make them big names. Brilliant idea in principle but we have won nothing by doing this for years now! I agree with the youth policy but when wenger is saying he doesn’t have much money and that the money he does have needs to be used on contracts aswell then why waste money on this players contract when it looks like a pointless signing in an area that we really don’t need cover for! If other players are better than him as you said then he will only ever play in the reservs say he signs on £10,000 per week for 3 years which would be about normal i guess. that works out at about £480,000 a year which is almost £1.5m after 3 years on a player that would never have played for us!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Congrats to J Sanderson on probably the best site for Arsenal fans. Top site mate
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:10 pm
What is going on at arsenal football club? I am starting to become so delirious with it, god knows what cesc and co are thinkin….
Im pleased he failed his medical….why the fook do we need this player????????
nick said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Watford Gooner, we may not have Nasri but I have some information from a very reliable source in San Marino. Apparently we have put in a bid for Ingistalem (San Marino 3rd division runners up) 17yo midfield player Pier Fuckhaussen. He has so far played 1 game of football since leaving school and is currently working part time as a postman. He once played for the San Marino post office under 12’s and won a runners up medal. Wenger has been after this lad for 8 years apparently and now sees him as an ideal replacement for Cesc when he is sold to Barca in January. My San Marino source has never been wrong, mainly because this is the first thing he has contacted me about. The signing may have to wait until the end of the financial year in San Marino or when Ingistalem sign another player Hithem Len Martha from their rivals Outistalem.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:12 pm
‘The Bisch’… I don’t think his age really makes much difference…if Wenger signs him it is for a reason, you have to remember how long he was out injured, that is part of the reason why he didn’t play for WB. Vieira was 20 when he joined us, he had hardly played for Milan, and look at how he progressed when he joined Arsenal. You are right, he might never play for us regularly, but at the same time, if he plays for a while in the reserves, and gets some game-time under his belt after some horrible injuries, he might add depth to our squad. Just because it has become the norm to consider someone ‘a prospect’ at 14-15-16…it doesn’t mean a guy is past it at 21. Players develop at different ages. Were you one of the ones who ranted that Flamini should go before last season?
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:13 pm
If he is a free transfer i do not see what is so wrong with taking a punt on him because Arsene Wenger obviously must see something in him to want to bring him here to Arsenal in the fist place and if he gets fit it could turn out to be a very very very smart peace of busines by the club? IMO
Kent paul said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:14 pm
cesc barca january?
C.Harding said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Adebayor is a cunt, anyone decent forward would score shit loads with our midfield , give him a huge payrise when he performs consistently for 5 years like Thierry, I remember the good old days money was never really an issue with Thierry and he certainly could have left us earlier, Fuck Adebayor his first touch is at times awful and he’d be found out in a slower technical league, Bendtner is twice the player at the same ages, I saw Adebayor at Metz and Monaco he was a joke, if Nicklas carries on improving like he was he’ll dick all over Ade anyway..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Kent Paul – Yep, we are paying nothing for him, he will not be on huge wages, and if he turns out to be decent then brilliant, if not.. fair enough.
J.Sanderson said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:18 pm
All the people that are backing this signing are blinded by a couple of things, one is Cesc and the other is Ifs and Buts!!!!!
Cesc was an unknown and is now one of the best in the world! Not everyone is going to be like that! Also we know that this player has a long list of injuries hence he has only ever played one game with the full werder side. that is fact but saying he would be a good signing IF he stays fit thats an IF and a big one looking at it too. All we actually know is that he has only EVER played once for Werder cos he HAS been out injured. Look at our list of midfielders we already have and then tell me again that we need to add depth there!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Its a waste of wages and a squad place we already have filled, end of, he could be the bollocks but then again so could Randall,Lansbury,Merida if given his chance..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:23 pm
‘David’ – I think you answered your own point. Arsene knows better than anyone what we need. He sees the players in training every day. He knows our budget. His contacts in the football world are legendary. Do you really think if it was as easy as just ‘getting’ Albiol, he wouldn’t do it? You have to conclude that for some reason (unknown to us) he has decided against it. On balance, I would trust his judgment on transfers over most other managers in world football, let alone some poster on a football blog (no offence)
‘Clacko the Gooner’ – you are the same, talking about what we should do as if you could just wave a magic wand and we would start winning trophies. This is the real world! I don’t think Bischoff will even make it to the first team this season, unless we have an injury crisis. Of course we will have to spend money on wages, but Arsene probably thinks there is enough of a player here who might develop into first team material. It’s a risk, but aren’t all transfers? We can have a view on these matters, we are entitled to, but I think we should remember that there are a lot of things which we do not know, which Arsene does (budgets, players personalities, etc etc etc)
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Any news on Nasri J?
Joshwaaa said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Dave, Yeah, no…actually I agree with you! You are right, Arsene is wrong. Why aren’t you a football manager again?
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I never had Wenger’s oportunities..
haha
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Ethan;
You aint getting me fella.
The guy is 21, he has been around for 3 years and played ZERO 1st team games.
He should be considered as a 1st team squad player , forcing his way into the bremen team, he hasnt.
Lets face it, he is either
1) Shit
2) Constantly injured
he will be signed so tnbat when he never plays due to injuruies the fact that RvP and Rosicky manage 14 games between em will seem like loads.
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Zapata = gallas or Kolo. Dead similar to both of em. Not the dominate CB some are calling for.
I demand we sign on of those big Russian CBs, they looked solid.
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Why is everyone trying to bash the Bisch???
Whats all that about?
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:33 pm
have you seen Zapata play ?? do you mean the Russians that shipped 7 goals to Spain ? and the ones run ragged by a certain F Torres of Liverpool ?..or do you mean the Russians that let Mikey Dwarf Owen win a header in Russia for Rooneys goal ?
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Actually, Cesc was not an unknown he played in the U17 tournaments for Spain and was outstanding, just like Xavi, Puyol etc. were in their earlier days.
Unfortunately, the success of all players depends on ‘Ifs and Buts’. No one expected Rosicky, Diaby, RvP, Denilson and so on to be plagued by so many injuries as they had few injuries before coming to Arsenal. Mr Bischoff might just buck the trend and prove all his doubters wrong!
If we have depth in midfield, as everyone claims, why did Wenger not play some of these players last season when it was obvious that some of our midfielders needed a break towards the end of last season??? Instead he chose to loan these players out.
The Oracle said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Ethan i am not saying it is easy and that you can just wave a magic wand. We play the best football of any team in the world yet have won nothing that past 4 seasons now! That proves in itself that it ent easy but what i am saying is in young speak he ent young. What good player do you know that had only played 1 game for a respectable club by the time he is 21 and make it? Wenger is human, he makes mistakes too and signing this player i fear is one of them!
If this player becomes an established, reliable player then i will gladly eat my own balls with a smile on my face but i don’t see it happening!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I’m getting what you are saying loud and clear, I just don’t agree with it – don’t you think Wenger might have considered these issues before signing him? He has been injured, but because of that, you would expect our medical team to do a very detailed check on him. As I said before, to write him off at 21 just because it is the convention to think if you are that age not a first team player is just stupid. If you write to the board to put your name forward if Arsene fails, I will gladly give them a reference of your thorough football knowledge…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I think you have got me worng, i am not writing him off and have said that i will back him as he is an Arsenal player, i just don’t feel that it is a signing that we need to have made due to his injury ridden past and believe that this MAY be a mistake but only time will tell. If indeed we are signing them then all the best to him and i hope he becomes a good player, i just don’t necessarily think it’s a signing that needed to be made.
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:42 pm
if he is any good we’ll only lose him on a free to Milan anyway….
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:44 pm
video of him in action:
Arse&Nose said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Ethan i just read your post again and i am sorry but i won’t take personal attacks as i haven’t done that to you! I don’t claim to know everything about football but you are no manager yourself! We all have opinions and i am happy to debate them but there is no need to start slating people because of what their opinion is!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:46 pm
You say you aren’t writing him off, but you said you would eat your own balls if he becomes a reliable player. OKAY! Maybe we should wait to see him playing football before judging his future footballing career…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I am with Clacko here, he never got personal but the comment at the end from Ethan was condescending..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I wasn’t making it personal, but it is annoying to see random fans seeming to claim they know more than the greatest manager of Arsenal. Of course we are all entitled to opinions, but the way most write on here is as if they think they could do a good job as Arsenal manager with one hand tied behind their backs! To be honest, I think it’s disrespectful to what a great job Arsene is doing for the club. How do you know I am not a manager?…I might be Arsene Wenger himself for all you know…
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:51 pm
14:53 LATEST SAMIR NASRI NEWS apparantly he has been spoted eating an apple
Kent paul said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:53 pm
no-one thinks more highly of Arsene Wenger than me, i think the guy has been genius to produce the teams he has with his nouce and knowledge and transfer acuman but does that mean we can’t question him ever ? for me this is a Mendez Rodriquez/Malz signing..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:53 pm
1:54 LATEST SAMIR NASRI NEWS he has just finished eat the apple
Kent paul said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:54 pm
It wasn’t meant to be condescending… I was just making the point that many people on here seem to make out they could do a better job than Wenger. I just think there must be a decent reason why Wenger rates Bischoff…and his history with players suggests he will probably be right…
Anyway, sorry if I have caused offence to anyone, it was not my intention.
Ethan said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm
lol
DD
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm
http://WWW.ARSENALINSIDER.CO.UK HAS SOME NASRI NEWS..BUT HAS AN ERROR
YOUR CREDABILITY WILL BE ZERO JS IF NASRI DOWS NOT SIGN TODAY
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS…..
French Financial year been extended another 2 weeks.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Hers Vid of Adebaywhore with egg on his face as he was embarrassingly nutmegged by a KID in front of the watching crowd.
http://101greatgoals.magnify.net/item/9R8FZPX9ZCF99B0R
Fido said this on July 1, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Hey I want to ‘Bisch Slap’ Adebayor….
Phatrick said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm
When will he officialy sign for us who can possibly say, but as long as Samir Nasri does end up signing for Arsenal that is all that matters IMO
Kent paul said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:02 pm
David; The whole defence of Russia may have let in a goal or 2. So does that make cech or Buffon shite keepers coz they leaked goals? In Cech’s case, maybe!
Thats a very simplistic view there fella.
1 of the CBs was effin quality, cant remember his name, he’s about yay high and walks with a squint.
Zapata is the same height as Gallas/Kolo innit? Thats all im saying.
No need to be soooooo defensive. can you play in midield?
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:02 pm
“Anyway, sorry if I have caused offence to anyone, it was not my intention.”
People seem to always take offense when u point out that Wenger knows what hes doing so he does everything for a reason, personally i agree with u but ive given up saying it cuz people people turn round and get upset.
“French Financial year been extended another 2 weeks.”
Im guessing thats meant to be a joke…atleast i hope it is… Is this interview happening or what? Im in a bad mood today cuz ive switched to role-ups even thou a role about as well as a pig does balliet, needless to say ive smoked 1 cigarette today and the filter fell out around 7 times. If Nasri doesnt say anything today, or ny say nythin about him (as in an official announcement) i will consider homocide to lighten my mood.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Ethan aka Wenger lol, I was guessing that you weren’t. To be fair there is no way that i would make it as a manager, i would get too pissed off if i lost (it’s bad enough being a fan). We will just have to wait and see on this one. I just wont expect much then i may be surprised.
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:08 pm
anyone who watches football knows Russia weekness was their defence, their full backs bomb on and their centre backs and lumbering, I can at least say that Zapata would not be beaten in the air by Owen..unlike these Russians you want, also the way Arsenal play we leave a lot of one on one defending to our defenders and look what happened to Russia when they tried it with Spain in the first game, try watching more football pal..INNIT
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:08 pm
J, Reuters ran a story quoting Ben Afra saying he will not return to Lyon, that he is a OM player and he will stay there. Also, do you know what time the Nasri interview is at?
triplec1988 said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Phatrick im liking your thinking!!!
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:11 pm
http://www.arsenalinsider.co.uk/arsenal-news/ben-arfa-takes-nasris-number-werder-bremen-release-bischoff-we-hear-nothing/
ALL PLEASE LOG ON AND READ//BLOODY SUPERB..NO NASRI TODAY
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Agree well said Phatrick
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:12 pm
What will happen if Nasri won’t sign today? Nothing. He will sign tomorrow. It’s easy, no? Naturally I am interested in Nasri, and it’s really hard to wait for the official announcement, but I think Wenger, Nasri and the OM surely know the truth.
We have good change to catch Samir. That’s all.
And the promised interview hasn’t been publsihed yet.
I think the OM’s first issue to keep Ben Arfa. (And it’s a good sign that Ben Arfa trains in the no: 22 shirt.)
I am afraid of that what will happen, if Ben Arfa can’t go OM.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:12 pm
this has to be the most commented post on youngguns i have seen and ive read nearly everypost…yes i myself have written Bischoff off but im actually feeling sorry 4 him now… this much abuse and i bet NO ONE has seen him play to even comment on him…hopefully he will pull through so 2 prove us all wrong
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:12 pm
thats right no one has seen him play as hes been injured all his career
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:15 pm
David
Wow! I was trying to have a larf with you, but no, seriously, you are a condescending twat aint ya!
You just dont get it either.
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:15 pm
To try and say coz a national team lost or fuxcked up means that all the defence is shite?
What a clueless statement.
Stick to fantasy manager
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I am highlighting situations where Russia’s defence has let them down, they did actually beat England in Russia Numbnuts ??!! they ship goals against hig tempo teams, learn about football in future and actually watch the game you fucking idiot
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:20 pm
“this has to be the most commented post on youngguns i have seen and ive read nearly everypost…yes i myself have written Bischoff off but im actually feeling sorry 4 him now… this much abuse and i bet NO ONE has seen him play to even comment on him…hopefully he will pull through so 2 prove us all wrong”
I agree with you on all accounts, plus the fact he can play on the wing might meen Wenger is just signing him for depth, but in any case, yes he has a bad record with injuries, yes he has hardly played a professional game, but if Wenger gets him, Wenger wants him, theres a very a good reason, Wenger knows what it is and seeing as we dont know Wengers transfer plans and how good this guy is on the pitch we cant know the reason we’ve signed him.
Plus, this has been announced by Bremmen and the player, but not by Arsenal, until its announced by Arsenal (i dont even trust the BBC anymore after the Nasri announcement) then he is not an Arsenal player.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:22 pm
chazwazza
he hasnt been injured all his career if wenger saw him at strasbourg and has played in bremens reserves nt the first team
“you look like a Battyman” LOL
(sorry a quote from adulthood i got in ma head nt saying it 2 any1)
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:22 pm
TrinderGooner i agree with you. I am starting to feel bad cos we ain’t seen him and yet he is gettin slated. I just hope he proves me wrong.
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Well off topic, i didn’t know adulthood was out yet!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:24 pm
i just think we should give bischoff a chance if he’s a flop ill admit it if he’s brilliant then ill accept everyones apologies on behalf of wenger about doubting him…
(i really hope its the latter i hate being wrong)
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:25 pm
yeah in england was out on the 20th saw it saturday with ma m8s… lol makes me laugh just hearing how they/we/us speak sumtimes…
“you look like a battyman blud”
“you think your a badman i thought i was a badman until i went to prison it full of badmen who like being in prison”
just the way they say it sounds stupid but its how some people i kno tlk LOL
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:27 pm
my only gripe is that he could block the way of the lansbury, randell etc.
chazwazza said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Dave;
You are the fuckwit fella.Coz you are STILL talking about an entire defence.
Sorry you mug, but maybe your school mates are easily fooled by being told to ‘go and watch more football’ but that that dont work with someone who actually fucking watches football.
You are a media sheep, sucking up all the gossip and rumours, demanding the latest must have player.
Cluless
What a thick cunt you truly are.
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:29 pm
but like sum1 said way up there ^ if they are better than him they will be played before him…hes a free raw talent hes unknown he could be a massive success and this time in a couple of months we could be tlking about what a capture it was how hes helped the team win a game…
look at arshavin relatively unknown before the EURO’s started hes 27 and hes shown some quality now hes on his way to barca… it could be one of them cases
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:32 pm
So OM have now announced the signing of Ben Arta but still have Nasri in their squad. Seems to me he aint coming. End of.
Dave said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:34 pm
demanding the latest must have player ?? do you mean like the Russian team that just reached a semi final ? you stupid cunt you have just shown your self up really..ok I presume you mean their centre backs and not their entire defence then ?? so was it their centre backs marking Owen or Torres ?? you fucking prat you have highlighted your own dense thinking
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:34 pm
“my only gripe is that he could block the way of the lansbury, randell etc.”
Yea thats by biggest problem with it aswell. For that positon we have Randall, Merida and Barazite (cuz i doubt he’ll get many games upfront), plus Landsbury (whos younger than the rest but good), not to mention Ramsey and Wilshire, and Emmanuel-thomas who i still rate alot, all breaking throu (or in the case of the latter, will be ready to break throu in a couple of seasons).
We also already have Denilson and Diaby in the first team, not to mention Fabregas, and Song still may end up being a midfeilder not a defender.
Looks like enough to me.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:35 pm
David
the Bisch has a point…
say you got i dno Toure in defence with some defenders from the andorran 3rd league and they concede goals even if toure plays his best game of his career.doesnt mean toure is crap it means he didnt get the support he needed no matter how good a player is he cant be great all game everygame.
the bisch am i right or am i a fuckwit, Thick cunt? LOL
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:36 pm
trindergooner,
i must correct your grammar…
you said ‘one of them cases’, when it is actually ‘one of those cases’.
Manuel said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:36 pm
But we also duno how good this guy is on the wing, like i said if he can play central, right wing and left wing then wenger could well be signing him as a high quality utility player, much like Liverpool’s Benayoon.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:36 pm
sign the big russian player I have just seen on the tv, don’t know his name but he was big..thats basically what you have provided you dickhead..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I have highlighted mistakes by the Russian centre backs in question, their full back zhirkov was in the team of the tournament so he must be ok do you think ??!! jesus christ !!!
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:39 pm
manuel ok then fair point
no…thats how it started but just cos they big dnt mean they are good or the best team in the world would have the 11 biggest men in the world
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:40 pm
This has to be the most controversial 21 year old in the world! People are going wayyyyyyyyyyyy off point to try and make their point haha! When did the Russians get involved in the talk about this guy???? I ent gonna read all through that again to find it lol!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:40 pm
BTW, Joey Barton’s got sentanced for assult….again.
Correct me if im wrong but hes currently serving a 6 month sentance, now hes got another 3 month sentance to serve but they’ve suspended it, does that mean hes guna miss much of next season or not?
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:42 pm
whoa look how many comments, keep goin guys, chat away
gunne4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:42 pm
depends when he has 2 serve it
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:42 pm
“I ent gonna read all through that again to find it lol!”
Dont bother, i tried to but little of it made much sense. Im just staying out of it for now.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm
The Bisch suggested we sign “The Big Russian Bloke he saw on TV”, he did’nt know his name but he said he was very big, so he must be brilliant !! also any mistakes he or his centre back partner have made before may just mean the rest of the defence was shit, even though one of them was in the euro 2008 squad of the tournament….
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm
dont mind arshavin, wenger has said he is physically incapable of competing in europes top leagues he said he looked exhausted against spain and not able to play every 3 days
Johnny said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Yes daivd and I also said he was yay high and walked with a squint!!!!!
Fucking hell and then you went off on one!
Jesus fella, i was effin joking!
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:43 pm
yeah howtha russinas get involved. when the guy was trying to talk about pavluychenko, but fair play to him he said bid russian guy. even i wouldnt remember pavluychenko. wait a minute i dont make sense when i talk. PAVLUYCHENKO !!!!?????!?!???!?
gunne4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:44 pm
What happend to 1st July and Nasri???
Hilmar said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:45 pm
lol and also maybe he said BIG as a characteristic like people would say blonde long hair or something…
the bisch chose BIG…not the best but he didnt mean it as in cos he’s big hes good it was just a discription
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:45 pm
anyways no nasri or bischoff signed yet, so ill guess we’ll be waiting longer. huh.
gunne4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:45 pm
lol and also maybe he said BIG as a characteristic like people would say blonde long hair or something…
the bisch chose BIG…not the best but he didnt mean it as in cos he’s big hes good it was just a discription of him thats all can we chill
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Duno, when was he sentanced for the last assault cuz im guessing hes guna miss the start of the season atleast, it wasnt that long ago so hes probably only done 2 months. Plus i think this new sentance has only been suspended cuz hes currently serving teh last 1, and he cant serve 2 at once (i meen he could but it’d be pointless), so im guessing he finishes the 6 month sentance and then starts the 4 month sentance right away (its 4 months not 3..just checked again).
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:46 pm
JS…WHAT ARE YOUR SOURCES SAYING RE NASRI???
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:47 pm
typical idiot armchair fans the pair of you, I am disgusted by gooners like you, probably leave the game early and moan when there is a stray pass..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:48 pm
ADE IS A JEALOUS JAMES BLUNT!!!
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=755661
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:49 pm
“dont mind arshavin, wenger has said he is physically incapable of competing in europes top leagues he said he looked exhausted against spain and not able to play every 3 days”
I disagree with him then cuz i think he only had a bad game cuz his team mates didnt utilise him properly, hes got coming onto through balls along the ground into space where he can start to run and has freedom to put the ball where he wants it. Against spain he was mostly given short passes when he was in cramped positions and long ball fed into him when he has his back up against the spanish defence.
I think hes better on the wing than up front, or when hes given a free attacking role.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:49 pm
ok then yeah i would say hed miss 50-75% of the season…
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:50 pm
They are all saying though that somehow he will be in for pre-season?!?!?! Now that has me confused! Surely they won’t just let him out cos he is a footballer? If so i will use that if i ever get sent down, i will just say well i play for Cowdenbeath so i need to go to pre-season
Dunno why cowdenbeath or if that is even a real football team but hey there ya go lol!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:50 pm
My Sources say Wenger has turned his attention to the big Russian Fella, he’s having a medical now but failed as Pat Rice beat him for a header and Bora Primorac was quicker..back to the drawing board I guess..did Greece win in 2004 ?? they must have some good players….
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:51 pm
“http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=755661″
Porbably bollocks, hes not that kinda man. I refuse to believe it and the media are all cunts (J an honorable expetion along with a select group of others). They have no morals and they’ve probably ‘quoted’ him saying all that when he never said anything of the sort, its all just to get public attention so their site gets more hits and they get more cash.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:53 pm
typical idiot armchair fans the pair of you, I am disgusted by gooners like you, probably leave the game early and moan when there is a stray pass..
oh yeah your the one who takes everything literally and cant take a joke. you take everything how it is said and cannot see another dimension to how it is said…your the sort of person i hate….and no i dont leave a game early and yes i do moan when theres a stray pass or an important missed opportunity.i find it unpassionate if you dont care about: 90 minutes gone in a game 1 minute of added time last 10 seconds of a game 0-0 arsenal have dominated throughout but failed to score.walcott crosses to adebayour from the right adebayour a few yards out and hits the bar. if you dont get emotional about that which could make or break the teams season imagine it last game of the season deciding if we win or lose the league of CL Final if you dont get emotional about that then im sorry you feel nothing for the club
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:56 pm
My Sources say Wenger has turned his attention to the big Russian Fella, he’s having a medical now but failed as Pat Rice beat him for a header and Bora Primorac was quicker..back to the drawing board I guess..did Greece win in 2004 ?? they must have some good players….
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:51 pm
david you just sound like a bitter little man now
stop while you only look as bad as u do now
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
after all the pleasure the team give us do you think its right to bollock them for one stray pass ? do you think they wanna fuck up ?? do you think that the abuse helps them ? why does’nt Wenger bollock them then ?? you like your fuckwit mate have shown yourself up also..I always back them and cheer, I never get on their case after a stray pass as they are trying their best to play a beautiful game..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Jay Thomas, Kyle Bartley, Sanchez Watt, Rhys Murphy and Henri Lansbury have all signed professional contracts.
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=493405&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Six+youngsters+sign+pro+contract
wengersbrain said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:03 pm
oops, I forgot Thomas Cruise as well.
wengersbrain said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm
do you reckon Thomas Cruise will announce it on Oprah Winfrey and jump on the sofa ?..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm
now your taking my words and twisting them yeah i am thankful for the pleasure i get from seeing them play football but you cant say that in a CL final last minute that happens you will be jumping for joy. its like the team they would feel bad about it and you feel bad with them they win and they feel good we feel good. if they lose and you feel good then you cant truly support or feel for the team
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I have’nt twisted anything I talked about stray passes, you are talking about missed chances, you said you DO moan when there is a stray pass, I have’nt twisted that its there in black and white, least I know who you are at the stadium now..next time mind me on your way out at the 81st minute …thanks..
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:12 pm
“after all the pleasure the team give us do you think its right to bollock them for one stray pass”
Depends how bad the pass is. I bollock them during the game, yes. If theres a stray pass i get pissed, after the game no. I Bollock them after only if theres a consistant stream of stray passes, but i wont hold it against them for 2 long (usually until the next match). I bollock individuals if they are the ones reponsable, like a bollock Eboue alot cuz he seems to give away the ball with stray passes much more often than any1 else, and ill keep bollocking them until they get it right.
“do you reckon Thomas Cruise will announce it on Oprah Winfrey and jump on the sofa ?..”
Lol…poor kid, with that name hes never guna get a break from the taunts. Hes a decent player thou, duno if he’ll make it but hes solid and versatile…although hes never blown me away, he’ll make it in football, just not nessesarily at Arsenal level, but u neva know.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:12 pm
haha everyone bollocks Eboue cause the cunt puts no effort in either and just throws his arms up !! how do you think we feel you bastard !!
I do hear what you are saying though 
it just does annoy me sometimes at the game, they really do try and entertain us and you have to imagine how hard it can be sometimes to try and maintain our game then again they get enough money I guess !!
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:14 pm
people, go on news now under Arsenal and have a look at the pics that the sun have of Eduardo. He looks well happy
I hope he i sback to full fittness soon and hope that he plays just aswell as before!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:15 pm
exactly johnny you do have a little moan….im not the only one
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:16 pm
do you think Thomas Cruise will ever be a TOP GUN ? they way you described him was like a COCKTAIL of positions, its definately a RISKY BUSINESS these days for youngsters in the game, lets just hope its not MISSION IMPOSSIBLE for the kid..:-)
thats it I am done …could’nt get Vanilla Sky in anywhere … haha
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Okay at least the Arsenal.com started the announcements.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:17 pm
its natural
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Why would you want to that was a shocking film haha!
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:18 pm
do you think Thomas Cruise will ever be a TOP GUN ? they way you described him was like a COCKTAIL of positions, its definately a RISKY BUSINESS these days for youngsters in the game, lets just hope its not MISSION IMPOSSIBLE for the kid..
thats it I am done …could’nt get Vanilla Sky in anywhere … haha
woo go u david
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:19 pm
right im actually venturing away from the PC 4 a few hours 2 the outside world…
(im scared) lol
TrinderGooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:19 pm
“the cunt puts no effort in either and just throws his arms up”
I always thougth he put in quite alot of effort personally but maybe thats just me. All eboue needs is a bit of composure, hes got a good shot, hes good on the ball and on his day hes a decent passer, he just gets it all wrong alot of the time. Strange how he seems more dangerious going forward when hes was at right back than now at right wing thou… But i think people forget how good he was in his first season as the first pick right back, Sagna has done better cuz hes more solid defencivley, but Eboue was very highly talked about. Hes had 1 bad season and personally i dont want him as our first pick right winger, but i want him at the club and i think he can be very useful as back-up to Sagna and Walcott.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Its fucked up that he plays for Coatia don’t you think ?!! its crazy !! even in Euro 2008 there was a smattering or Brazilians around national teams !! Guererro for Poland, Senna for Spain, Aurelio for Turkey,Kuranyi for Germany, the country is overflowing with good players !! maybe england should start bringing them over earlier !! haha
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I agree he seemed so much better at right back than right wing, but there are times in a game he’ll give it away or lose it and he won’t track back or does just throw his arms up in the air and moans !! its like now he thinks he’s right wing he ain’t gotta track back !! I do want him in the squad and hate myself after getting on his caes he is after all trying to make Arsenal better even though he hides it well !!!!
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Think england should buy the land that the hospitals are on in Brazil cos then technically they would all be born in England
Clacko the Gooner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:22 pm
also at Arsenal we have been spoiled with wingers providing so many goals and assists, ie Merson,Limpar,Overmars,Ljungberg,Pires, you just can’t see that return from him ever !!
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:24 pm
“its like now he thinks he’s right wing he ain’t gotta track back !! I do want him in the squad and hate myself after getting on his caes he is after all trying to make Arsenal better even though he hides it well !!!!”
Yea i agree, i think alot of the time its cuz hes actually really dissapointed, he really wants to make it good and every game he does bad the pressure just builds. Hes not a great player under pressure and thats why he seems to just get worse and worse. All in all he wasnt actually a disaster last season, but basically avarage, which looks like a disaster when ur in a side that has very few players that will give an avarage performance, even in defeat we have atleast 4 players who stood out and gave an above avarage performace.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:25 pm
cheers Johnny Maverik you have put my faith back in “sensible bloggers” nice to actually have a sensible debate about football and I do agree with your points.
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Start Empty Phone box Argument
Do you sit in your armchair till the end of the game or do you leave your mum’s front room early?
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:28 pm
“ie Merson,Limpar,Overmars,Ljungberg,Pires, you just can’t see that return from him ever !!”
Also true. He can do it thou, hes just gotta calm down and play his game, break forward and cross instead of trying to cut in and take the whole fucking defence on, which he often does and never manages to succeed in doing so. Hes a good crosser but again, he seemed to get more crosses in when at right back than at right mid.
Another thing ive noticed is that he doesnt ever seem to pass the ball back, when he gets into trouble he always tries to play it forwards and it gets cut out. Hes gotta learn than just cuz hes an attacking player now it doesnt meen hes banned from defencive thinking, hes allowed to turn and pass it back into defence. He and Sagna have a good understanding thou which is a plus and when it comes off it comes off well, thats another thing he can really use to improve on his performances.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Eboue aint a decent winger???
Wow! Hold the back page, this shit is dynamite!
decent debate?
Fuckwit
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:30 pm
If Eboue is playing right midfield next season, then kiss the season goodbye.
Thoe should be ahead of him and if Theo is out, then Rosicky, nasri, Damsey, Biscoff, tea lady should be infront of him.
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:32 pm
“Do you sit in your armchair till the end of the game or do you leave your mum’s front room early?”
Ive never left my armchair before the final whistle and i never will. (Thats i lie actually, i did it once last season when the 3rd goal went in against utd, i just walked off and tried to committ suicide by smoking a whole pack of camel, and ill never forgive myself for it).
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:32 pm
ohh here we go just when its getting back to normaly this fucking wally turns back up..you probably wanna sign the Austrian right winger they were on TV the other night..now do everyone a favour and fuck off you dense cunt
David said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:33 pm
“Thoe should be ahead of him and if Theo is out, then Rosicky, nasri, Damsey, Biscoff, tea lady should be infront of him.”
I agree about theo but Eboue should be back up, if he still fucks up then fine we can sell him, but i dont think one poor season merits being dropped for the tea lady (not that im having a dig at the tea lady, im sure shes very talented and brings alot to the side).
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:34 pm
“Johnny Maverik you have put my faith back in “sensible bloggers” nice to actually have a sensible debate about football and I do agree with your points.”
Thanks, uve made some gd points urself.
Im not getting involved in the arguments…i already had a run in with Spike yesterday and i dont want to make a habit of havin argument on here, its not nice for J and its his blog (and a very good one at that which has given me 2 months of enjoyment and insight already) which he puts alot of work into, maybe every1 should think about that before they start blowing up at each other.
What started all this anyway?
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Ssh now Divid
Grown ups are talking
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:41 pm
well, cesc was a barcelona c player and youth player and almunia sent to another club and nobody believed in Song, and as far as I can remember Diaby was not trusted so much in auxerre either…so who knows?
Bjornar said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Divid
I tried to make a joke of things and let it go, but wanted to carry on slating and getting your knickers in a twist, you even mahaged to have an arguemnt with some other fella.
YOU’VE GOT A BIT OF A PROBLEM HAVENT YOU?
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:44 pm
New pros at Arsenal
http://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/six-youngsters-sign-pro-terms/
rockypires said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:46 pm
“cesc was a barcelona c player and youth player and almunia sent to another club and nobody believed in Song, and as far as I can remember Diaby was not trusted so much in auxerre either…so who knows?”
Cesc would have made it at Barca, remember he was only 15 when we nicked him, which was why they got so pissed
Again, Diaby and Song where young when we signed them but had made appearences for their clubs, no they werent starters but thats due to age rather than lack of faith. But the Almunia point is true, and u have made a good point, just cuz he hasnt played much doesnt meen hes not good enough, and we dont know how good he is cuz none of us have ever seen him play. Wenger will have seen him play, and if he gets him theres a good reason.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:48 pm
BREAKING NEWS:UNBELIEVABLE MORGAN SCHNEIDERLIN has signed for southampton and will be bought by arsenal in three years as part of the contract agreement.He was going to go to portsmouth but he rejected them becasue arsenal and southampton have made a secret agreement which will benefit southampton for three years and when he is experienced he will play for us. Chelsea have been linked with him as well. So it is likey he has gone to southampton so that he can play for arsenal in the future WE have bought anotehr CM.Heres the link.
http://goonertalk.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/bischoff-and-schneiderlin-a-supporters-view/#comments
john said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Cool down guys/gals.. AW knows. He already have the plan to win the Beer Cup from Spuds with the youngest team in history. Don’t forget that AW never win the Beer Cup yet. I don’t understand why English keep on accusing AW doesn’t contribute to England International team. Arsenal has best physio in England and he already joined England team. Further more with this new young lad joining RoSICKY & Robin van PerSICK on the treatment bed, Arsenal is going to produce another world class English physio without a question.
India-Gunner said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:50 pm
“New pros at Arsenal”
Really pleased they gave Thomas a contract, hes one of my favorets. Big, strong, composed, skillful, versatile. I think hes guna make it, but only time will tell for him and the rest (although Landsbury might not have to wait too long since hes almost certain to add to his league cup experiance this season barring injury).
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:51 pm
“Arsenal is going to produce another world class English physio without a question.”
Gary Lewin has been England physio for ages, its just now hes full time. I think his brother, Colin Lewin is also a physio and also works for Arsenal, or atleast he used to.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Mouhsin – Dont get me wrong, I think van Persie is an absoloutly amazing player and could easily be the best in the league if he stays fit. He was on fire before he was injured playing for Holland and hes been great at the euros.
Matt said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:03 pm
What happend to July the 1st and Nasri?
Hilmar said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:04 pm
“What happend to July the 1st and Nasri?”
Thats what i wanna know aswell. Probably missed his flight…or he caught his flight and ended up at terminal five, in which case we’ll recieve him in the post in 2011 from the terminal five unclaimed baggage department.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:10 pm
well js ..no nasri ..its gone 5pm and you cant give us a explanation.perhaps you know absolutly sfa like everyone else
you credibilty is zero
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:13 pm
we have signed morgan schnerldin hes on loan to saints and will play for arsenal after two seasons
john said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Colin is Gary’s cousin not brother btw
Kolo5 said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Thats what i wanna know aswell. Probably missed his flight…or he caught his flight and ended up at terminal five, in which case we’ll recieve him in the post in 2011 from the terminal five unclaimed baggage department.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Well, slowly I start to lose my faith about Nasri.
I don’t know why can’t the Arsenal or the OM or Nasri announce a **** news, which inform us that the recently informations.
Now, okay, we are talking about the dates. but it’s all gossips, and I hate the gossips…
We are waiting for him all days, and after we are disappointed that “it was an another day.”
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Shall we write an online petition about Nasri?
DDD
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Have we signed Biscoff yet???
gawd, howe long do we have to wait till we sign our new indestructable, never injured world class player on a free?
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:24 pm
…just Nasri with an ice cream…guess where????
The Oracle said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I am sure in 99%, that Nasri’s arrival depends on Ben Arfa. If he won’t join to OM, Nasri won’t join to us.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:28 pm
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1030785/Arsenal-confident-capturing-12m-Nasri-despite-French-clubs-dispute.html?ITO=1490
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:30 pm
ben arfa ..nasri … typical arsenal
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:32 pm
omg i got a light feeling now that nasri wont join, and i got a feeling that wenger has turned his back on bischoff, things are looking bad. very bad. FFS
gunne4life said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Atilla, Ben Arfa has signed for OM with Nasris number.. check theie website
Joshwaaaa said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I have new info from togo claiming the deparute of adebayor to barcelona .. deal to be announced tomorrow at 17.00.
gamachu said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Joshwaaaa! The court will decide today about Ben Arfa’s sitation. He hasn’t been an OM-player yet!
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Yep its true, Ben Arfa was training with Marseille today. Been announced, pictures, everything.
Parks said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Ben Afra’s signed for OM and been given Nasri’s number 22. I’m pretty sure hes ours then, just waiting for the announcement.
The only reason that Lyon didnt want Ben Arfa to join OM is becasue they cant pay the transfer fee. It’s now July and they will be able to once we complete the Nasri’s deal.
He wouldnt have announced that he had signed on his own website if it wasnt true.
And it never said that there would be a interwiew on the first, it said early July, not the first. I dont know why we doubting it.
Matt said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:44 pm
New post, keep up!
The Bisch said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:45 pm
adebayor is going beleive me …i see js has done an article on
arsenals new young proffessionals ..but refuses to explain
why nasri has not signed,,,are u embarrassed
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Ce soir, à partir de 18h00, la Commission juridique de la Ligue se réunit afin de statuer sur le litige opposant les différentes parties de ce dossier. L’OM sera représenté par Pape Diouf et Julien Fournier (dir. Administratif). Hatem Ben Arfa sera également présent.
—
Tonight, from 18.00, the Legal Committee of the League will meet to rule on the dispute between the various parties to this case. The OM will be represented by Pape Diouf and Julien Fournier (dir. Administrative). Hatem Ben Arfa will also be present.
(from to offical website of OM)
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:48 pm
The deal for Nasri was set to be announced today, along with the Ben Arfa to Marseille deal.
Marseille had agreed a deal for Ben Arfa last week, but Lyon refused to sign the release forms, meaning he couldnt complete the move. Ben Arfa was at Marseille training today wearing Nasri’s 22, but he is not there player yet.
The announcement of Nasri has been put back, until Lyon and Marseille can sort out the agreement for Ben Arfa, who will be his replacement.
Both chairmen have issued statements on the official websites, about the transfer. Nasri’s website had scheduled an Interview with Nasri today as he was set to be formally announced, but all this Ben Arfa stuff has put it back
More frustration. I didnt write about it, because frankly people are bored of it.
J.Sanderson said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:49 pm
What happened to this fabled Nasri interview on his website? Fucking A, how long must this nonsense drag on?
triplec1988 said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:50 pm
what a joke seriousley us getting nasri should be announced the ben arfa deal is between lyon and om. its their fuck up.
Josh said this on July 1, 2008 at 4:57 pm
J.S.! But if the official court of the Ligue 1 announces Ben Arfa’s moving to OM, then can the Arsenal announce Nasri tomorrow? (It was the origian plan)
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:02 pm
to be honest can you ppl stop doubting j. he has worked hard to get sources for us throughout dis saga. not many other ppl would bother going through french websites to find info. he has also bin right about so many young players signing like ozyakup and ignasi miguel. this is a frustrating transfer but its not j’s fault
al said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:03 pm
“More frustration. I didnt write about it, because frankly people are bored of it.”
Frustration is the word but atleast each week we seem to inch one step closer to him actually coming.
Johnny Maverik said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:03 pm
nasri interview has just began and realmadrid appear to have entered in the race to sign adebayor.
gamachu said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Well, to be fair, the first information was that Nasri would sign on July 2nd…So I don’t see why people are crying over it
IF it doesn’t happen 2moro, then il be annoyed, until then, Il be patient!
Jamal said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Yeah, I read this on the French Eurosport website, but I am lazy to search it.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:20 pm
it would be brilllant if ths guy truned out 2 be the next pires and every1 who doubted him wouldn’t say a thing about these stories and i think we should trust wenger as he is rarly wrong so i want 2 be the 1st to welcome bischoff to arsenal and wish him all the success with us
goonerguy said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:40 pm
If real madrid has joined in wanting Adebayor I say wait… and sell! They will probably pay up like 50 millions when they join the “war”!
PeteE said this on July 1, 2008 at 5:42 pm
gamucho – how do u no the nasri interview has just began
al said this on July 1, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Finally I found the report:
http://www.myfreesport.fr/sports/football/ligue1/0/nasri-signera-arsenal-2-juillet-48135.html
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Tomorrow will be an friendly match for the OM. I hope that Nasri won’t play.
Attila said this on July 1, 2008 at 6:47 pm
The court ruled that Ben arfa is now officially a Marseille player!!!! The nasri deal HAS to be completed 2moro!
Jamal said this on July 1, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Over 300 comments??? You guyz are crazyyyyyyyy!!!!
Mr Sanderson must be very proud.
The Oracle said this on July 1, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Nasri will be confirmed tomorrow i have it on good authority. Done deal. thank fuck for that.
Me said this on July 1, 2008 at 9:56 pm
What makes you so sure Me ?
Scaleon said this on July 1, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I have a guy in France who has told me that Nasri himself has said that he would join tomorrow. simple as that. Nasri will be number 8 for the mighty gunners.
Me said this on July 2, 2008 at 12:03 am
yes yes good news good newsssssssssssss..COME ON SAMIR! 08/09 season is OURS
HuddersfieldGooner said this on July 2, 2008 at 12:12 am
Me,,, Wheren’t you the guy who started all the fuss about JS not being creditable on the other thread !?
Scaleon said this on July 2, 2008 at 4:12 am
Me, you said you had it on ‘good authourity; that Nasri would sign on Monday !? And you’re the one saying JS is full of bull shit
Matt said this on July 2, 2008 at 6:07 am
From what I have read I think we can assume that Bischoff will not be on too many fans shirts next season.
Until the lad signs I can not believe that this lad will be an Arsenal player, many of the posts above make good points about the players we already have and the youngsters coming through. I think perhaps he has been offered either a trial or a short term contract at best so we can assess if he is over his injuries or not and if he can get back to the player he was (what ever standard that was) before.
micky c said this on July 2, 2008 at 8:56 am
I have a contact at Marseilles and he has informed that Nasri has reported for training this morning and worn the number 22 he wore last season.
See I can make up bullshit as well. to all those know nothing clowns who claim to have contacts (JS excluded) do fucking grow up and stick to playing Championship manager on you PC.
Dave said this on July 2, 2008 at 9:08 am
I find it amusing that everyone is getting so upset,with any deal especially one involving the arsenal its always been a case of believe it when you see it and for anyone to believe all the bollocks they have read or heard is plain stupidity!
gunnerbelieve said this on July 2, 2008 at 9:21 am
well js .you do look really stupid…or this whole nasri deal
is just a load of utter crap
you owe us all an apology
WATFORD GUNNER said this on July 2, 2008 at 10:13 am
Believe it when you see it (Nasri signing). arsenal has a credible way of only confirming completed signings as opposed to the mancs who had announced the signing of Ramsey. Hoping for confirmation today. No point in speculating day after day.
chazwazza said this on July 2, 2008 at 11:11 am
Its clearly not aload of crap as nasri himself has commented on it,the only load of crap is the date when the deal will be officially completed!Agree with chazwazza though!
gunnerbelieve said this on July 2, 2008 at 11:44 am
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.laprovence.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dla%2Bprovence%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG
Jon said this on July 2, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Asked about the formalization of the departure of Samir Nasri for Arsenal, the president of OM Pape Diouf said that the announcement would be made “in two days.” And to qualify: “Come on, in a few days”.
Jon said this on July 2, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I’m shocked by the amount of negative comments about the potential signing of Amaury.
a) he is out of contract so not going to cost anything.
b) he has hardly played at all for a few years and this is a major break for him, his wages will be minimal – he won’t hold back any other signings or dent the budget available one bit.
c) Wenger pulls out the hat more rabbits than Paul Daniels ever did so don’t ever knock a cheap signing.
d There are no details of the signing, i.e clauses how many years its for, for all we know it might be an extended trial during pre-season to see if we can pick up a v useful player for sod all money..
Think before you all slag off Wenger and this *potential* deal it could turn out to be another gem, or we could let him go, either way he will cost nothing unless he turns out to be good in which case we won’t care and we will be happy.
DaveyD said this on July 2, 2008 at 7:35 pm
i think he will good for us he is got a good tackle and strong but what really bothers me is rate of injuries according to reports in germany. and i also think we should let adebayor leave ,he is not the right man for arsenals type of football relating the number of passes he get to the rate he scores,he’s got no ball control ,no first touch ,can’t make a run for himself ,he can’t bring out a goal from his own individual effort ,not creative for himself and others.
Faje Seun said this on July 3, 2008 at 4:50 am
I disagree with that assesment of adebayor as i think he is a good player who works hard,holds the ball up well and at times last season he looked unplayable.His individual talent is nowhere near Henry for example but then who’s is,but his team play is better!Saying that I do think that we should let him go as he thinks he is better than what he is and we dont need an ego like that.Any player who’s heart isnt at arsenal can go no matter how good they are.It would be good business if we sold him for 30m and got santa cruz for 15m and spent the remaining money on another addition.
gunnerbelieve said this on July 4, 2008 at 10:29 am
hhahahah im the latest person to comment.
gunner4life said this on July 4, 2008 at 9:33 pm
[...] deal with Werder expired on July 1st, but he rejected the offer of a new contract, to complete a ‘dream’ [...]
UEFA Leave Bischoff Waiting Over Arsenal Transfer « [» Young Guns ! «] said this on July 12, 2008 at 9:00 am