Morning all.
So, Krystian Bielik, born on January 4, 1998 in Konin, Poland, is looking highly likely to become an Arsenal player. He’s a 6ft 2in Defensive Midfielder who has played six times for Legia Warsaw and twice for Poland U16s.
Well the bonus there is if he turns out to be very good, he’s tall!
According to reports, the player has said:
“I’ve made a decision (to join Arsenal) and I’m not going to change it.”
Now it’s all about Arsenal and Warsaw agreeing a fee so if Arsene is involved, I suspect we are trying to get him as cheap as possible!
But what about the here and now, surely Arsene Wenger won’t persist with Flamini and Coquelin and despite what he has said about the latter and as much as Le Boss wants to praise Le Coq in front of cameras, his returning from Charlton and playing smacks of desperation, just as much as the resigning of Flamini did.
Arsene Wenger has to sign someone in that position this month surely? Or is he really waiting until the summer to get Morgan Schneiderlin. My fear is if he waits until then, other clubs will get in there first with a bigger and better offer so why not make that move now, offer whatever it takes to get the player signed up. Within reason of course.
French all rounder Reggie Perrin won’t be signing now according to L’Equipe, they reckon Arsene Wenger has cooled his interest and moved onto 24 year old Brazilian Gabrial Paulista who plays for Villarreal. He’s never played for his country so getting a work permit might be difficult. It usually is for us! Anyway, when have L’Equipe got anything right?
Same could be said about The Daily Star who today write that Arsenal have had a £5 million bid for 22 year old Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Marcelo Brozović rejected.
Finally, Petr Cech will be allowed to pick a new team in the summer and we are heavily linked to be one of those clubs…
Ahhhh, the transfer gossip, don’t you just love it….
Have a good day all…
First beaches, haha.
Aah Wenger another one for the future to let stew until his 21st birthday and then sell him.
🙂 Brad.
Morning Rico and All
Post about right on whats going on now……
……………….the window has opened………………….
The scouts have done the work..hopefully?
What are you waiting for Mr Wenger
Dont all rush to tell me.
Why though when he has Hayden…..
I’d exhale now Fred……..
Is Hayden the answer?
Morning Fred, makes you wonder if AW has any kind of plan doesn’t it?
Hayden could be the answer if given a chance but we still need someone like Morgan signed and get Flamini and Coquelin off the books – and Diaby….
Hayden seems like a player who has become both brilliant and what we need without playing a game. I think he is fantastic. Who is he?
Morning all, Im all for signing the best youth around. And if they dont make the grade then sell them at 21!
This is a completely separate issue from needing experience and quality now in DM and CB. But there is virtually no chance of Schneiderlin signing for us in Jan – Southhampton are above us remember, and are in no need to sell. There is only slightly more chance to buy Carvalho since Sporting are out of the CL. I dont like waiting and probably Wenger doesnt either, but thats the reality. Im dead against buying anyone who is not top top quality in Jan and signing them on for 4 years. The sensible option would be a loan till summer for someone decent-ish. And buy a top CB if you can. Not a sexy option and not my preference, but that is the universe as we find it.
Back to the beach…
I’m not suggesting he’s brilliant for one minute Adam, but from what I’ve seen of him, he’d work a lot harder than Flamini and Coquelin!
You haven’t seen Wenger on the beach have you Roger? lol
Rico. I like him enormously as you know and there is non so ardent as the newly converted. Despite my unbridled enthusiasm I still think we are setting our sights much, much too low. But it’s an old and rather stale point of view from me these days and unlikely to fall on fertile ground. As Ath. Madrid proved last night though, you can beat the best if you are conservative and have a game plan with intelligent players who can employ that plan against technically superior opposition. In other words, if you don’t buy the best, you absolutely need a tactician in the fold.
Setting our sights low seems to be de rigeur theses days….
theses = these
Indoctrination is complete pass the red hats asap!
Adam. Ok.
Rico. Ok.
Rico. Ok. Adam. Ok.
Everybody OK?.
“setting our sights low these days” what a load of bullshit, Ozil, Alexis, Debuchy, Welbeck, Ospina, and Chambers are our recent signings, over £120M spent, if that lot is setting our sights low, then long may it continue.
Hi Everybody, are you all OK?
Things are getting heated I see!
Eduardo. What a charming intervention that was.
I’m ok you ok? Out of the above players who’s been a roaring success?
When things are getting heated, I tend to go, and sit in a darkened room, with a cool glass of Cydrax…
You looking at me?
Good Morning to The Lady of the House and all fellow Gooners in residence.
Nothing, other than some of recent game fiascoes, seems to raise Gooners` blood pressures than transfer window speculation. As the club have three more weeks, I`m not going to get too excited yet. However, I hope we don`t sign any stopgaps of the likes of Flamoney.
Time for deep breathing exercises and meditation to keep the blood pressure within the healthy range.
Brudder. I wouldn’t bother.
I am Bt thanks, apart from having five chickens who need swimming lessons…. lol
Kev – Whatever gets you through to the end of the month and the close of the transfer window. Let`s just hope that there is some reward for us and the team at the end of it.
Ding Dong…
Morning Cg.. I sure hope we don’t see another like Flamini too.
Rico, have you had a touch of rain?
My new year’s resolution is bet on anyone playing against Arsenal win/draw. That way any result is a win-win situation for me.
I see Chesney’s Dad has enviable diplomatic skills. Obviously angling for a move.
Sure have Bt, and it’s reported to only get worse tomorrow. Had to lay some wood chippings to absorb the puddles….
Secretly I wish Wenger would loan Tim Cahill from America, he’d get on the end of crosses we put in the box.
Rico, it’s all sunny here……for a change..lol
Rico. It’s stopped raining here and is clearing up now.
You should have kept that secret Brad.. 😉
It is here now Bt/Adam
Rico, what breed is woofa?
LOL,trying to figure out if it’s to keep it from Wenger or the rest of the HH’ers
Micko guessed right Bt, a Rotti…. 😉
Brad, AW would like the idea, it’s others here that would lynch you… lol
Ah, explains a lot….lol
A huge, salivating hound in fact.
Jonathon Moss for the Stoke game 😮
He should have stayed with Culture Club!
There are some games at the Emirates that can be enjoyed, there are some that are fraught with tension. Then there are some that need to be endured. Stoke come in the last group. If they were in a lower division, kicking the crap out of another bunch of Northerners, the world would be a better place. They could take that barrel of lard Moss with them too.
How many footballers still perform at the highest level at 44 years old?
None I’d say and certainly not outfield players..
So how can a referee still perform at this level at that age?
Rico – That is a lot of dog to guard a few chickens.
She guards me Cg… 😉
Adam is fairly light on his loafers and he’s 43……….
Rico – I`m beginning to wonder what goes on in your part of the countryside.
Lee. 🙂
Mrs Adam found that a humorous remark for some reason.
Lee, i nearly choked on my coffee…lol
Ha ha Cg…
Lee, that made me chuckle too….
I promise I won’t mention the red jeggings Adam.
Lee – No talk of Spandex, please.
I think you are all very cruel.
Harsh but fair.
Afternoon all..
Interesting post Rico…
I hope Gabrial does not turn out to be another Edu style fiasco. Rumours were that he was going to be getting an EU passport before he moved to the yellow submariners but…
… Joel Campbell is going to other way anyway so…
With AW still stuck in 1992 he will never build a squad of 22 senior players but 15/16 seniors with the rest made up of potential…
Yes.. Bt I saw the photo…
Is it not the same incident that got L.A thinking there was going to be another earthquake last April?
Ts, i don’t know. i just came across the article with the sequence of photos and an interview with the photographer..
I thought it was a stunning set of photos and something you would find interesting..
The photographer is Polish i believe, perhaps it’s all a case of ‘smoke and mirrors’ Boom, Boom!!!
Lol.. Bt.
It was a splendid photo…
Afternoon Ts, Bt and all..
Interesting Ts, it was boring 😉
Nah… Rico…
Interesting in a very good way.
Hummels is rumoured to be joining Manure…
🙂 Ts, you old smoothie…. lol
De ja vu all over again , Bielik wants Arsenal , Legia Warsaw want a good price , apparently they have offers from two German clubs in excess of Arsenal’s offer of £ 1.6 million around the 2.5 Legia want. Yet again we appear to be prevaricating on price.
Have we signed anybody yet?
Something’s never change Potter
Yep, being reading that about Hummels…
Wengers at it again,
He says that the winter window,is not worth it regarding players,
He says that the real deals are done in the summer months,
You need more time to get deals done..He says
Wonder why he leaves it to the last 3hours on the last day.
Oh well, might as well forget any winter signings Fred…
😀 I learn from the best on here…
Afternoon Rico and the house.
The FA have charged the Dwarf for the comments he made in the game against Soton. Bet he gets away with it.
learnt* even
Hey Rick.
Hi Ginge how s things
Afternoon Rick, I bet he does too!
🙂 Ts, can’t think who you mean….
Funny how the work has gone into this polish kid Rico,
Wenger has a way with the boys,but its the men we want.
Thought you could use that tomorrow for the headline..Rico
If they fine him, he will say case proven they got in for me.
Good to see you sticking up for Isaac Rico.
I notice that Micko had a pop at you last night over him, take no notice of him.
Seems that way Fred and I don’t get it really, not when we have Hayden in the squad who us older, taller and looks good. Albeit I seem to be one of a very few who rate him….
Mentioned him a few times on here last year rico.
Love a lad who likes a tear up.
Rick, I like Isaac, very much – but I don’t think Micko was having a pop, he was just being his usual cheeky self… Lol
I’ve watched him for the under 21s and he looks good, confident and competent. Shame so many want to write him off before he’s even given a chance.
You did Fred…did you see his interview a few weeks ago? It was during the halt time at one if the u21 matches..
Fred, if I used that headline, I’d be in front of a judge next week… Lol
Nice one rico.
Yer did see it
hayden,dobson,lipman and donavan all from my zone.
Fred, do you reckon Hayden could make it with us? Be interesting to hear your view as you are well informed on the academy…
Hard to say rico,
His a hard working lad,he would need games at this level.
Same as all of them coming through Fred, they all need games to see if they have what it takes but I thought he did little wrong against Southampton…
Hard working, well that’s something most if us crave for in our team, there aren’t many who can be credited with that eh….
His injury sure came at the wrong time – having just promoted to the first team squad, he may have been used more gas injury not struck..
Gas – had lol
Bloody injuries
Had you Rico?
Are there more Joe?
Arsene wants a Brazilian eh…….Keep em coming rico !
Did you Bt, I missed it… Lol
Hi Micko, I have been waiting all blooming day for someone to make a comment about the headline. I knew I could count on you 🙂
I always think Arsene looks better with a haircut…..
Tonight’s news made very sad viewing…. What has this world become…… Rip all those whose life has been cruely taken in France…..
Rico I hope not what’s a Brazilian ?
It gave me a good chuckle rico…..they rarely get the credit they deserve !
Joe, picture the Emirates pitch, cut very short and kept in very good nic !!!
I hope not too Joe. Perhaps you should google Brazilian… Lol
I do try and throw a funny one in Micko, but… Lol
By the sounds of it my parental controls will need to be removed.
Anyway, east endears double bill calls me so I’ll bid you good people a very good night…
Catch up tomorrow…
rico, EE will be filming a flash back episode shortly, first time ever, re lucy beale……you’ll be in soap heaven, nite
matey.
As you know Rico I have been a big fan of Isaac from the moment I first saw him, and that was the at start of the 2012-2013 season. Last season Ginge and I discussed( more than once)what we thought would be his best position and I think we both agreed that it was at C/H
Like Fred has said he needs playing time with the first team which I think he would have had by now but for his latest injury. I would love to see him playing alongside of Kossy with Mikal in front of him. I honestly think he is one of the best defenders that we have and he has it within himself to make it to the top.
Now there is a vidio of young Bielik and having seen it I would say he is a differant type of player altogether amidfielder as to a defender.
Fred all three from your zone , They are not far from my old zone.
A ‘Bobby Ewing’ moment Micko… Lol
Night to you….
Rick, but Isaac thinks his position is Cdm…..
Either position, I think he deserves a chance Rick and I seriouslybhope he isn’t sold off just like those before him….
Def gone now….
Night Rico, all i can do is shake my head, as usual….lol
Night Rico.
Good night Rico just back from a close shave!
Rick,
Kev ask me a while ago if a new Dobson,
some how or another I thought I had missed him,
Spoke to his school teacher the other night and he told me,
that when I watched him,he played him up front,most times.
Hayden only played up to the age of 8 for brentwood,
then went on to southend.
Dobson and Lipman both went to Brentwood private.
Harry I know well.
Nothing wrong with Brentwood private.
Fat Frank another one Lee.
Off now Later
Stewart Robson went to Brentwood private…
Night All…
Night Rico
Night Mick, you old cheeky you…
Morning all.
Gundogan seems to be the flavour today….
Morning Scott and all….
Lukas Podolski has already made his debut for Inter Milan after a swift early loan move became one of the big transfer window deals.
The German international had incredibly failed to start a single Premier League game all year, and was growing increasingly frustrated on the sidelines.
In early December, Podolski netted two goals in a 4-1 Champions League win away to Galatasaray, and says his treatment afterwards made up his mind to leave Arsenal.
He told The Sun: “Wenger said to me I was the best finisher at the club. Let me play, then. If you always play ten or 15 minutes, you can show nothing. I was coming on at either 0-0 or 2-0 or 3-0 down.
“The big moment was after the Champions League game. I played a very good game against Galatasaray and then I was on the bench again. I knew I had to move.”
Podolski was overlooked for five subsequent matches against Newcastle, Liverpool, QPR and West Ham, and Southampton, with Wenger claiming he had a hamstring problem for the Saints loss.
The World Cup winner had every right to be frustrated, particularly for the West Ham game in which Olivier Giroud was suspended.
The clash at home to Newcastle would have been an ideal time to put him straight in while his confidence was high after the Galatasaray game, but really, it should not even have been an issue and Podolski should have been getting game time in the league far before then – and now he has a great opportunity to show the club what they are missing out on.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/01/08/prima-doners-the-results-of-the-british-kebab-awards-2015-are-in-5014203/
Wenger takes a set and that’s it…the player may as well leave.
I said it recently, he must put his ego aside and pick the best players.
Morning Lee.
So Wenger did not even say goodbye to Podolski , the man is nothing if not vindictive.
Seems not Potter….. and played Sanogo in front of him a few times, that’d hurt, a bloke that couldn’t trap a bag of cement getting in the team and you not!!! Beggars belief….cue the happy clappers!
I don’t think we’ll see him in an Arsenal shirt again!! 😉
North East Paris….apparently hostage(s) taken!!
Car chase on Sky news now!
Morning all..
Wenger really is a classy man isn’t he!!
Not good in Paris Lee…. 🙁
Lets not forget, Poldi is a lazy but talented player who still thinks he just won the best young FIFA award in 2006…
He hardly put in the shift as a LW and was not strong or mobile enough as a lone striker…
The only alternative was for him to be played behind another striker which unfortunately AW for whatever reason was not so keen on because of AW trying to accomodate JW, AR16, SC19 etc..
Don’t get me wrong AW is vindictive and does not condone certain persnalities in the dressing room who don’t appear to be all about football like him…
Poldi, has always ran when he has been challenged. Last summer he could have joined S04 but he knew he might fight for his place as well so he decided not to…
Which Gundogan? the İlkay of 2.5 years ago was almost world class but since coming back from injury taking over Jojics place in the BVB squad, even Klopp’s reputation/judgment has been questioned since the player is not the same….
I blame the refs.
I blame the weather…………..
I blame Kev.
And the untold bells.
Hello WATH, how you doing?
It’s always Kev’s fault.
Apologies Morning BTW
Not to bad Lee, how’s you…?
Wath. Long time mate.
I’m ok mate, the family still not 100% and I’m a bit half empty today! So nothing really new really…..
Morning Adam, Ts, Bt and all…..
A belated Happy New Yr from me….. Technical issues am afraid and also just needed a holiday lol
I’ve got a nice dress for you Lee to carry on with your duties 😉
If people would stop feeding and massaging AW ego you might have a chance, Scott..
Until that happens it’s it’s all pie in the sky…
Happy New Year, Mr.Wath….
Morning all…
Careful Bt the red hat gang will be on you!
Apparently Kev is buying Messi for Arsenal!
Morning Rico and all.
Hummels earns enough at Dortmund: Manchester United’s hopes of landing Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels have been hit after the Germany international said he is happy at the Bundesliga club and his family life in Germany. United are desperate for defensive reinforcements and manager Louis van Gaal is thought to be interested in the centre-back, with a view to a move in January. But the Daily Mail reports that the World Cup winner thinks he earns enough cash where he is, loves his life in Dortmund with his girlfriend Cathy and wider family, and is not tempted by a big-money move to Old Trafford. He told Bundesliga Magazine International: “We earn enough here…I believe that’s enough for me.”
A player who thinks he earns enough……………. that’s a new one…! Is it April 1st…..
Roberto Martinez after 18 months in charge at Everton, has launched an investigation into why they are suffering so many injuries mainly hamstring. Some personnel changes have already taken place, hard to believe anyone would do that after only 18 months in charge…
Bt they’re circling ready to pounce on you!
Happy New year to you too Wath…
Another holiday,?
Isn’t your lifestyle nothing but a beach holiday? :d
Wath is back!!
Ginge, I wanted Podolski at Arsenal long before he joined.
Everything you say is right, but Wenger should have known what he was getting at the time and used him accordingly.
Five yards of space and a little time… Podolski hits the target.
Why oh why try and make him run his arse off?
Another instant of Wenger trying make something out of something else, IMO.
Ts, what’s your take on this Carvalho fellow?
Seen him play a few times and wasn’t overly impressed, seems to pick up a lot of cards.
Ozil’s fit and ready to play….
So am I Lee…….I’m raring to rip and tear mate.
Aussies 3, Kuwait 1 and we are ripping them a new one.
Cahill and Jedinak on the scoresheet as well as one hell of a talented young guy…..Luongo.
We have some decent kids come through 🙂
Lee, are you sure he’s ready to play?
New post up guys…
Exactly Scott… to combat those deficiencies we needed 2 Ramsey-types or proper DM to cover the likes of SC19 and Poldi who are played on the wings who are not natural athletes but hey…
Bt- I am sure you know my views on WC.. I never rate him… he is a nice player and all but I think his style of play wont be suitable to the EPL.
He seems to need to much time on the ball…
Of all the portuguese imports to this leage in the last 10 years only CR07, Carvalho the chavs defender and maybe 1 or 2 others have done well..
Matic is different as he was schooled in the English academy before he moved over there briefly..
The likes of Postiga, Boa Monte.. well… lol
So Wenger refutes an article printed in the sun so maybe he’s not as bad as people seem to think and there’s no need to blame the ref.