Morning all.
The world of football was shocked yesterday by the passing of Alfredo di Stefano. Here he is with his 5 European Trophies.
R.I.P
Still a few mixed reports surrounding the future of Alexis Sanchez. Yesterday afternoon the Liverpool Echo printed an article which said his agent had told Liverpool FC that not only he didn’t want join them but it was likely his future would be in London with us. However, the Express suggest that the player favours a move back to Italy, where he was prior to moving to Spain.
Just have to hope that story holds no truth.
Barca apparently want him sold asap so they can fund the Suarez move and this week is their aim.
If he is coming our way, my view is the same as Wath’s, he’ll be in before or very soon after the Puma launch on Thursday. After all, what better way for Puma to show off our new shiny kit eh….
Looking Good….
It’s looking highly likely that Mathieu Debuchy will be one of the first in the door as yesterday it was reported that he’d undergone his medical although other reports suggest that is a Β bit previous but a medical for him expected in the next day or two.
Talking of which, here is a post from Kev:
The imminent signing of Mathieu Debuchy would be a very welcome change from Arsenal’s transfer policy of recent years, namely Last Minute.com…
It’s still early days but there are positive noises coming from Arsenal suggesting we’ve got one or two more new signings coming our way…
So, as it stands, Wenger has replaced the excellent Bacary Sagna with the player who replaced him in the French National team.
Lukasz Fabianski, who has joined Swansea, (good luck to him) is yet to be replaced.
Thomas Vermaelen is still an Arsenal player, and I sincerely hope that he remains one and despite rumours suggesting that Arteta, Podolski and Cazorla could be leaving, they’re also still all at Arsenal, and hear hear to that.
We are into the 2nd week in July, the transfer window is wide open and clubs are coming to terms with balancing domestic and foreign players in their 25 man squads as required by FIFA regulations.
The World Cup is almost finished, so where do all the major protagonists stand in relation to each other for the 2014-15 EPL season?
Chelsea have been the biggest spenders so far, with Β£32m spent on Diego Costa and Β£30m on Cesc Fabregas.Β Mourinho has re-couped Β£40m from PSG on the wild David Luiz, which is good business imo.
Ashley Cole is off the payroll and has joined Roma on a free and Wallace has joined Vitesse Arnhem on loan.Β Surprisingly there is no mention of Grommet…!
Louis Van Gaal has wasted no time in spending Β£27/31m on Luke Shaw and Β£29m on Ander Herrera.Β Alex Buttner has left for Β£4.4m, but I suspect that 3 or 4 Dutch based players could be in place at Old Bog before the season starts.
Liverpool were quickest out of the blocks in preparation for their biggest season in years, CL and all.Β In has come Β£4m Rickie Lambert, Β£25m Adam Lallana and Β£10 Emre Can. More arrivals can be expected.
Man City have been almost as circumspect as Arsenal, with only Β£12m spent on Fernando, along with Sagna.Β Pantilimon and Lescott have both left for free.Β I really cannot see this low key approach to the season, lasting much longer. Man City are nothing, if not cavalier going on reckless with their spending, so expect a City ‘blow-out’ any time soon?!
There are a few deals going through negotiations as I write this, Suarez, Sanchez etc, plus a few other earmarked for completion as soon as the World Cup final is over, so hold onto your hats! Stan, you hold onto your pants!!
A few ex-Gunners on the move:
Philipe Senderos, Aston Villa, free
Steve Sidwell, Stoke City, free
Alban Bunjaku, Derby County, free
Conor Henderson, Crawley, free
Luke Freeman, Bristol City, free
Stuart Taylor, Leeds United, free
James Shea, AFC Wimbledon, free.
Pff! No sell on fee from any of those…. lol
Finally, good luck to our German trio for tonight. 9pm they battle it out with Brazil for a place in the final of the World Cup.
No doubt all Gooners eyes will be on this match and our three players……..
Written by Allezkev.
Nice post guys.
Go Germany.
Thanks for the sub-edit Rico…
There’s a cuppa with my name on it, so lata… π
Morning again all…
Good post Kev, on a very slow old day. Nice to read something other than transfer gossip. Now who writes all that…. π
Talking of which:
Reports yesterday suggested that Sanchez was set to decide between Juve and the Gunners having decided against a move to Liverpool.
Sanchez played in Italy previously with Udinese and it was thought that the Chilean may be keen on a return to Serie A.
But reports in Italy this morning suggest that after talks with the player, the Turin club have accepted they are not in a position to compete with Arsenal for the player.
It is believed that Arsenal have already agreed a fee with Barcelona for Sanchez and it now remains just a matter of time until personal terms are finalised.
Sanchez would then obviously have to undergo a medical at the Emirates, but it seems that barring any unexpected hitches, the move could be confirmed imminently.
Yesterday, Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta – speaking at the introduction of Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo – was keen to stress nothing had yet been finalised.
Pleasure Kev, go steady and thanks for the post….
Go Germany from me too Scott π
Shame it’s on later though….
Come on, come on, get them in and the rest. Good post Kev, on what our close rivals are up to, no mention of the spuds, then i did say close rivals,..lol. Morning all.
Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez is reportedly flying to London to complete his transfer to Arsenal after rejecting moves to Juventus and AC Milan.
The Gunners are reported to have agreed a Β£32million fee to sign Sanchez following days of speculation and the switch is now edging closer to completion.
According to the Italian press, the Chilean, who turned down Liverpool last week, received late offers from Juventus and Milan yesterday β both of whom were offering huge salaries.
However, he has rejected both clubs and is now heading for England to finalise his switch to the Emirates Stadium.
Good old Metro π
They’ll be in a relegation battle this season Bt π
Any idea what time in Thursday the new kit launch is?
A fine read indeed Kev.
Morning All…
I’m so emotionally up and down on the AS transfer lol
Starts from 9am uk time I think Scott, that’s when the first AFC shop opens with the kit on sale…
11pm Scott GMT…what an odd time, literally doing a deal to the wire in time for kit launch lol π
Kit is on sale at 9am Rico? What happens from then til 11pm then?
Metro is my Bible. I believe it’s veracity to be only surpassed by the vile amalgamation of flesh, tissue and bone that is Adrian Durham.
Why do I keep getting put into moderation lol
I got that wrong Scott, sorry..
The new kit will be available from Arsenal channels as follows:
ArsenalDirect.com, 11pm, July 10
The Armoury Store, Emirates Stadium, 10am, July 11
Highbury House Store, Emirates Stadium, 9am, July 11
Finsbury Park Store, 9am, July 11
Brent Cross Store, 10am, July 11
No idea then when the actual unveiling takes place…
11pm Nickie??
How daft a time is that eh…
Mine too Adam, they do write some drivel, even worse than me…
Adam, Durham the human fountain of bile.
Sorry Nickie, no idea why you keeping going into moderation…
I wouldn’t go that far Rico. π
Cheeky Adam… π
Sorry, I couldn’t resist, but I suspect you knew that. π
Oh by the way , a throw back to yesterday’s post and this morning’s comments . Living in the country as I do newspapers do have at least one use . :- You have to light the fire with something.
If the Metro is not telling made up Porkies , we better get our resident cabbies to all London airports to be the first to get selfies with the man. Tell him not to come by train as the tunnel is blocked again apparently.
BT. Ah, you know him then? π
11 p.m Obviously going for the pub closing business.
Thanks everyone.
Now I am in moderation.
Good Morning Rico and the House.
Good Post Kev its on my wavelength.
I have been catching up on yesturdays post Rico how long did it take you to think that one up.
As i see things there could be ins and outs before the end of this week and may be we could see something on the staff side.
Out to lunch today see you later.
I guess i’ve been a naughty boy lol. What a ridiculous time though. If they were going to do it, it should have been 6/7pm. People in from work, time to travel there etc. Not when people are thinking about going off to dreamland
I did Adam. π
Goodness knows what wordpress is up to, sorry folks…
Good Morning to The Lady of the House and fellow Gooners in residence.
Rico – Further clarification from The Express;
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/487461/Juventus-OUT-of-Alexis-Sanchez-running-as-Arsenal-close-in-on-32m-deal
I think all that is holding up Arsenal announcing the deal is FC Farcelona want to complete the Suarez deal and announce it before or at the same time as Arsenal announce the Sanchez deal. That way they have a player to replace the departing Sanchez and minimize the apparent loss and negative fan reaction. The Puma kit launch may also factor in for Arsenal’s announcement.
Thanks Kev, 3 gunners in the semis – got to be good for us!
… When I wrote some months ago about the awesomeness that is ASanchez, I didnt really believe that we would get him. And now every day I get to wake up and press F5 with a coffee and feed my S-crack addiction. And then I read these comments and it fuels my day. Keep it up guys!
Potter, same here re the newspapers, my logfire won’t light without them….
It’s all comng together beautifully on the S deal.
Let’s just hope we get it over the line.
LOL Roger. I’m the same, get the shakes when there’s nothing new on twitter. Need my coffee, I get my good and bad hits from S-Crack…It’s dodgy old stuff mate
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez…….yeaaaaah. we ve got sancheeeeeeeeeeeez.
Morning Cg, I saw the Express one too thanks, I suspect it’s from that report that the Metro put 2 and 2 together….
Fingers crossed eh….
Barca probably need the money in first….
Sort out WP Rico… It keeps putting everyone into moderation…
Wait til Stan arrives and throws his dummy out the cot cos he’s in the sin bin and obviously blames me the blonde Donis…!
Sin bin? What’s that???
Goonster.
Kev – Good article. Also, it is great to see your AllezKev persona is stable lately. If you have to switch, please have Napoleon Solo standing by on channel 2 for instructions from Mr. Waverly.
Stan, I hope that eases the pain of your WC exit π
Who cares….we ve got sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. God give me strength. Am about to lose it.
Adamant….Am losing my wits brudder.
Adam, used to hear him spew his bile on a regular basis…Potter pubs close at 11pm?…
Rico – I was fairly confident ‘S’ was coming to Arsenal when Morata’s agent said he Alvaro was moving closer to a move to Juventus. They couldn’t afford ‘S’ and Morata unless they sold one of their gems.
Stan. You seem very up and down lately. π
God am willing to make a bargain. Let sanchez come to us and am willing to let the world cup go. Who cares about the oranje anyway. It’s filled with Ajax feyeenoord and psv players. Arsenal on the other hand is my beloved. My first love make it happen lord. In jesus name amen π
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Adam it’s the transfer window. Sanchez ll improve us brudder. He’s going to be immense. Trust me. He ll tip it. Can’t wait for him to score a hatrick against the spuds. It’s been a while we put 5 past them.
And why am I in moderation rico?
Wath, haven’t a clue what is going on π
Me too Cg, but until he’s in the door, I’m taking nothing as read…
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez….
I am very confident Sanchez will be ours, but I’m not counting any chickens.
No idea Stan, wordpress is doing it to a few of us this morning….
Am this close to losing it rico…..sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. Yeeeeeeaaaaaah.
I had every comment go not moderation, but logged out then back in and it’s fine.
Until now…bugger!!!
Happening again lol
Maybe WordPress knows something we don’t know π
I doubt it, it’s an american company π
Maybe wordpress having a meltdown with all the AFC stories and comments….?
Is there such a dish as chilli chicken sand shoes?
I have to admit, I like that zip top Ramsey is wearing. Probably around the Β£50 mark though
Wavy. I have never eaten that particular dish.
Rico – I’m with you there.
Scott – It’s Rico that counts her chickens, just in case someone has made off with one of her beloved chooks with the intention to fricassee.
I saw a chicken crossing the road the other day…….it got squashed!
Count nothing till the fat lady sings! I haven’t even heard a tuning fork yet!
I hope this is real and I’m not going to wake up and find it was all a dream with no Mata of fact in any of it!!! It just seems soooooo dΓ©jΓ view.
Scott – Are you off work with your broken ribs or are you trussed up like one a grande dame in a ball gown?
Well pardon me maam but an American is our largest shareholder. So there you have it. Who knows they probably know we ve got sancheeeeeeeeeeeez π am buying his shirt got me and brianna.
Now now Cg π
Got to nip off for a while, catch up a bit later….
Wavy – To paraphrase to the Yogi Beara (famous ‘mericun baseball manager) – let’s hope it isn’t “dΓ©jΓ vu all over again”.
Rico – Sorry, but one can only pass up so many straight lines without making a joke. Scott makes the perfect straight man.
It’s getting really hard, not to get excited:
http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/arsenal/sanchez_flying_to_london_to_complete_32m_arsenal_transfer_1_3674839
CG, no time off for me bud.
The missus kicks me out each morning, right on cue lol
GM, all.
Swansea City FC
β@Swans0fficial
We are saddened to announce that Wilfried Bony has suffered a double leg break in training and will be out for 18 months.
Marca claiming Sanchez has 1 and a half feet in London. If he’s broken we don’t want him
I think that’s a fake dna
I can understand why she can’t wait to get rid of you Scott, bad enough we have to put up with you on here…. I feel so sorry for her…. π
Wath, so do I hahahahahaha.
More press hyperbole;
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/387835/The-STUNNING-swap-deal-that-will-rock-Man-United-Chelsea-and-Arsenal
I don’t see this as a “huge blow” to Arsenal’s transfer plans. Also, has one of Rico’s chooks left it’s mark on Pogba’s hair?
Wath – Now now mate, the woman has her priorities straight.
Nice post Rico. I pray Γzil sets the world ablaze today. Go Germany!
For once I have to agree with the ManUre fans;
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/387662/Why-is-Fellaini-there-Man-Utd-fans-react-to-kit-unveiling-in-expletive-laden-tweets
I’ll have to see if I can find the old Dinah Shore TV commercial from the fifties “See the USA in your Chevrolet”. As if that kit wasn’t bad enough, you should see the new Dippers kit. It is even worse;
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/387669/The-kit-is-s-and-worse-than-Man-United-s-Liverpool-fans-blast-lauch-of-new-third-strip
One thing is for sure this season, our team will be better dressed than those for ManUre and the Dippers.
I’m off to catch some kip before today’s game. Have a great day fellow Gooners.
Deutschland ΓΌber alles!
Keep The Faith!
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez….ttuttosport has just confirmed that juve have pulled out cause they can’t compete with us . lol. Who would have thought that 4 years ago. Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. Yeeeeeeaaaaaah.
Cheers CG, have a good kip…
Stan, the very same tuttoshit that yesterday said he was joining Juve……….. I told you…. Stick to Beano….!
Wath it’s really happening. Yikes I can barely contain my self. Mark my words gooners in 2 years he ll be in the top 3 players on earth. What a player we have on our hands. Christ help me.
Suspect package in St James’, traffic terrible, avoid…
Stiff upper lip old chap…
The Eagle was my favourite! Dan Dare and his battles with the Mecon (sp). Etc etc. set me up for later life,repairing me for, Arsenal and it’s travails with the Transfer Window. The parallels are uncanny! But the good guys always won………eventually!
Nice one Wavy, please educate Stan on Dan Dare…. lol
Think he needs helps but even more so than usual….. π
Goonster calm down, if he comes be sure Mr Wenger will not make any great improvements to his game, in the short term. By the end of season 3 ‘S’ (if he comes) will just be getting to grip with the EPL, as Arsene retires to his pad in …….Alsace perhaps!
Alfredo di Stefano was na exceptional player.
So, probabbly good news soon…
Deutschland uber alles!
Guten Nachmittag, Liebe Freunde
Hey Goonie……you ok??? or pissing in your short G-strings afraid of tomorrow?
Good article habib.
I feel that the Debouchy and Sanchez deals will be announced by Friday. I have a feeling that Aurier and Remy will come in as well while Jenkinson and Campbell will go on loan to a premiership team.
Why Aurier and Debouchy? Well Debouchy will be the proper RB while Aurier will be the versatile defender who will get ample play time resting players.
CG, I have resigned from the United Network Command for Law & Enforcement…
I am now working freelance, out of an office in Euston Towers…
Stan, you better change dem dere pants man… π
Bony?18months?Am really sorry for β Μ₯ΡΖΊ guy,this may end his career.Sanchez is a gunner,I believe that.
Afternoon All btw…
Thanks for the positive vibes from ya’ll…
Coach, maybe the Egyptian geezer is gonna be Arsene’s versatile defender signing?
Looks like Di Maria is off to Serie A, if the rumours are correct.
But Khadira is still on methinks?!!!
West ham bid 12m for Konoplyanka? wow
Double leg break for Bony???
Poor man.
GWS mate……hopefully!!!!
Egyptian Geezer???? Allah forbid. Frimpong would have been much better to keep.
The Bony news is fake!!
From reports and i am not claiming to have seen a lot of either of them, both seem to have the reputation of being better going forward than Sagna with more accurate crossing but defensively not so good. That’s why i think it will be one only. We have Jenks and Bellerin whether a loan to someones bench will do them any good I am not sure.
After Higuain, please let this happen with no more scare stories. Don’t like that Skybet moved him from 7-1 Juve to 5-1 to 5/2. We are 1-3 but were 1-4 yesterday.
We were 1/8 at one point Andrew. Betting suspended for Drax, Suarez, Hig….take it with a pinch of salt
Nickie, never know if it’s bets being placed that alters odd, or latest gossip. When it’s in our favour, I always dream they are in-the-know.
Yeah Draxler, forgot about him, wonder if Wenger would consider a late bid for him?
Hi all, have we signed anyone yet?
I like the idea of three signings in the next week and three more to cherry pick last week of the window…! That would work for me…!
Sorry mate bit late but good post Kev…. π
Good afternoon all,
Good post allezkev
Sanchez and Debuchy almost thru the revolving door
Hope we push for Schneiderlin
Our players looked stoned on today’s training pic
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial/arsenal-fc-pictures#
I have to say, that I really cannot understand all the fuss surrounding the new Puma shirt…
I like the fact that Puma are now our kit suppliers as I’ve always liked their designs and clothes, but the new shirts, they look just like, well, Arsenal shirts.
No big design changes, except the socks, and I’m glad of that.
I like the away shirt, yellow and blue, as it should be…
Yep, it all looks good, but please save us from the hype…
Thanks Wath, thanks Emma…
Bkev – I am floating same boat with you.
All I am interested in is when they put on that shirt, irrespective of the supplier they should make us proud on the pitch
Kev, you’re on a writing roll!! π Good one, buddy. I hope Verm stays; couldn’t bear seeing him in a United kit; and I’m sure van Purse has put in a good word for him.
S and Debuchy to feature in the kit launch; the rest to come in the next two weeks. Kev, I’m happy with what I’ve seen of the kits; at least they’re not ombre or with some barfy overly graphic design. π
Hello, emma, WATH and George!
Can’t argue with those sentiments Emma, but it good to see our players running out, looking the part….
Anyone out there remember that appalling green & blue shirt in the 1980’s
Ugh!
Hey Shopping Buddy, how’s things?
Got a couple pairs of trainers yesterday, very stylish… π
You made any purchases lately???
BK, a classic shirt, remember it well….lol
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez…..yeaaaaah. Somebody shoot me.
https://twitter.com/mundodeportivo/status/486494231608180736
Hiya agag, goonster π
I’ll shoot you……………………
Kev, 1982…. I wonder if anyone kept that rotter of a green top… collectors item now…!
Emma, that Scouse or Spanish…?
http://youtu.be/gELm5Gb3ACU
Emma how are u my favorite liverpodian. Is there such a word? Man who cares we ve got sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaah
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez….*sobs*
Christ in heaven am at my wits end…God help me.
Yesterday you said we would never sign him Goonster! lol settle down
Wath – π π
Calm down Stan
Yeah Wath, what a lousy shirt that was…
Kev, one of my parcels cannot be located!! π π Good job on the trainers, btw. π π Something to pair with the new kits? π
Is Mundo Deportivor reliable? π Not that we were ever in doubt. π
goonie, you have to pay WATH 200 quid, buddy. We were all witnesses, remember? π
Traffic in London is awful….
goonster >> π Never heard the word, it’s Liverpudlian
he will pay more like 200 wanks
he has never seen 200 quid in his whole life. π
http://youtu.be/52pD86R1L9M
Agag, that is the pits….
Not the kit Agag, no, for when I’m out and about…
Very nice they are too…
Kev, can’t be worse than traffic in Manila. π π
Goonie, calm down. You said you’d sworn off transfer talk until September. π π
You’ve gone all posh, Kev. π π
that’s a lot of blisters/sores Hell lol!
That list parcel Agag, it didn’t have your new Torres quilt cover in it I hope? π
Guess I’m just posh at heart Agag… π
Nickie, goonster is sui generis. π π Let him tell you about that time he had to do community service because he got into trouble with some Spud. Lol.
I made no such promise agag. Only said I ll piss in front of the white house remember? Heck I ll piss in front of no 10 downing street for added measure cause we ve got sanchez y’all. Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez am I dreaming? Someone clubber me. Clubber me please*sobs*
Haha, Kev. It was the Torres throw pillows. π π
I always get that impression of goonie lol
I’ve already said I’ll be more than happy to shoot you…. Hydra shoks or black talons….?
Goonie, when was that again? A couple of years ago? And you couldn’t blog for a while. π Lol. I forgot what it was about exactly.
Gee agag do you have to bring that back. It’s in the past am changed man now
Family and all. Howdy nickie…yep you guessed it….sancheeeeeeeeeeeez
someone give me a gun, i’ll help goon out haha
Someone hands me a gun as well. I will join in!!!!
Howdy DG I told you we ll sign him. Oh ye of little faith. And you wanted vela….Hahahahahah. sancheeeeeeeeeeeez
Hi Agag,
Funny you mention that horrid Greenie top. I got that for my 6th birthday and almost ended up supporting the wollies down the road.My ma stil has it the storage ( i told her it was priceless vintage loool)
I’ll beleive we got sanchez when i see him parading the shirt.
I’m with Kev and WATH on the Verminator. Surely he will know he has to up his game to get more playing time. Mancs of all places? F#$%$#^&
Calm down Stan. An overwrought blond Adonis with lips like yours can be a frightening thing. Especially down Old Hampton Street.
looool …Adam your bang on form mate
God is paying me back in full for mata….I lost a gem in mata and got a demigod in sanchez
Christ have y’all seem this guy play. He’s gonna rip it. It ll take 5 players to stop him. Wait for it giys. Free kicks penalties and all. He’s the shit. Oh good Lord help me..sancheeeeeeeeeeeez
George, I always think the same, if a player wants to leave then so be it, long as we bring in the same or better quality then fine…..
Did someone mention “S”…………?
Adam π
Hi George. Hope you are well. π
Still milfed we didn’t get aurier cause I think debauchery ll be targeted but hey we ve got sanchez to soften the blow. Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. Yeeeeeeaaaaaah. Come on you fucking gunners. Come the fuxk on. Yeaaaaaaaaahhhh.
Hey, George! Howdy? The bruised banana shirt was the absolute worst. Eeeeek! Barfy.
Hello, Adam. How are you? π Hello, to Mrs Adam. π
Caballero signs for M.city
I’ve gone into mod. π
Set my photo free, WATH. π
What was that Stan, you are milfed…???
You like a milf then? π
Hi Adam, Dubai has been good to me , new job is going well. I will be back in UK around october if there’s a curry going π
Bruised banana shirt lol agag…i wear that in the gym here and get allsorts of looks hahahaha
WATH , great minds think alike…
George, that is just so NO, NO, NO. π Please give that to bruised banana kit to your ma too, for safekeeping.
where can I get a pair of shoes like that :p lol
Pic is free AGAG, it’s fake though… lol
I know it’s fake, WATH. π But it makes me smile. π
A deal is said to be done “within hours”… you know it’s bull when you wake up tomorrow and you’re disappointed
Nickie, you’re starting to sound like stanley. π
shoot me ha ha
Calm down Nick… π
Hi Agag. We are fine thanks and Mrs Adam sends her best.
George. I am glad to hear that mate. Just give us a bit of notice and we could hook up for a ruby.
agag, its got merson on the back (good ol banana)
The arabs here in dubai thing its a columbia kit hahaha
Adam , I ‘ll let you know …Ruby and a pint or 4 -Done deal
Afternoon the house.
News from todays training gives an indication to the team set up we could see against Borehamwood and the Red Bulls.
Coquelin Diaby Akpom Miuqel Martinez Hayden Toral Eisfield and Bellerin all trained with the first team.
Re the launch of the new kit could it be late in the day to allow Arsene to get back from Brazil.
Have you been writing, Adam? π π
Bruised Banana shirt , we always called it the morning after shirt.
Now i’m getting excited
George, that makes it worse. π π
Hello, Rick. No Gnabry, eh?
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez*laughing hysterically*
Kev I love me the milf down the road unfortunately she’s into big brawny black men. Bummer
Hello all, have we signed anyone yet?
Hi Agag
Gnabry Theo and Ryo are still not fit .theres no indication when they will be back
You know what – everyone on the boards has Sanchez fever. I love that. Sanchez fever. He is going to get some reception when he hits the pitch! Anyone against this transfer for any reason? (other than being a liverpool supporter). Didnt think so!
Hi Rico
We got a 10 yr old from west’ amm apparently
There’s a few of them down Old Hampton St, Stan…
You must let Adam, Lee and I take you there when you visit London…
Oh, I see, Rick. π I read somewhere that Theo has started running though. Yay. One has to wonder about Ryo; why is he alwaaaays injured? He’s doing a Diaby. π
rico, no other news on our other Chilean signing, Vidal. π Haha.
roger, imagine all those shirts we’d sell. π
Rick, did you mention that Diaby was joining in the training?!!!
Cue the celebrations…
Balague usually spouts garbage doesn’t he?
Ditto kev ditto…can’t wait to sow my seeds in London. Imagine little blonde adonis scampering about old Hampton. *sighs* that’s the stuff of dreams.
He does…:( it’s all i’ve got to keep me sane though hehe
Bk, there were photos of Diaby standing upright and watching!…lol
Bt62, careful, you might jinx him; might trip on his laces and do his hammy in. π
Agag, i thought they took his laces away, does he have any hammies left?
Bt62, my bad. π No more hammies or cruciate ligaments. π π He’s a freak of nature, now. π
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez*weeping profusely*
What will you do, goonie, if he goes to Juve? π
Agag I ll jump off the sears tower…Am serious.
Agag, you just gotta love a freak, well AW does….lol..Goonster calm down mate, you’ll do yourself an injury…
He certainly was Kev and whats more he was doing it with a smile on his face.I wonder why?
Have any of you. had the chance to read what Ian Holloway had to say about Jack Wilshere. Who the hell does this idiot think he is ,
no wonder he cannot keep a Managers job
Rick, read it the other day, just a twat looking for attention.
Ian Holloway says controversial things because he is increasingly irrelevant, Rick. Although I did not hear Jack’s interview in its entirety, I doubt he meant to be disrespectful to either Roy or the England team.
Chill pill, stanley. π
I was surprised by IH’s comments on Jack, always like Holloway as a manager but not any more…
BT 4.33, heaven be praised…
Sanchez arriving.
Diaby training…
It’s all too much… π
Rick, you are the bearer of glad tidings, indeed you are…
Stan. Weeping!
Don’t be such a big girl… π
I always liked Ian Holloway, I suppose he’s looking for work?
Can we relax now?
SKYBET: Alexis Sanchez to sign for before 2nd September 2014
Arsenal 1/10
Juventus 6/1
No Andrew… π
One for Goonie, but is it photoshopped ?
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/07/08/image-alexis-sanchez-at-the-emirates-stadium-poses-by-historic-arsenal-display/
I honestly dont know what was expected of Jack. We were allready out of the cup and there was no meaning to the game, Was he expected to bust a Gut pick up another injury and miss the start of the season. As for the interview I wonder why they did not talk to Jones or Smalling. Rant Over.
I can’t see it Potter.
Rick, I think you already know the answer to that….
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140708/pictures-squad-return-to-training
Ramsey is starting to look like Becks π
My god, I can’t believe it. I’m actually really really shocked and amazed if this is true about Sanchez.
I always believed we could get him, but by early July and so soon after the World Cup?
I know it’s not confirmed, but it seems that it is going to happen!
WOW!
I won’t until afc.com confirm it, this is the negotiating skills of Arsenal at work we are talking about… π
Hi Agag. Some writing and too much partying has made Adam a groggy boy. π
Sky Sports are now saying we are close to securing both deals….
Haha – I hear ya Rico.
I dunno though, it just seems to much. In the past I’ve sat listening to these stories about players leaving us and I always held some hope that they were all wrong and never were.
Even with Higuan and Mata I never saw that news on the yellow scrolling bar at the bottom of SSN and we have that with Sanchez.
It also says that Arsenal expect to. Not someones agent, or a man working for Marca..Arsenal. So someone within Arsenal has said this…
agag, sorry I missed your earlier about Vidal, no…. π
π Woody….
Maybe we’ll hear something concrete tonight…
Kev here is another one just for you .
They have found Galindo.
It seams that a year ago he went Walk About and no one knew where he was. The are now saying he went home and he is training
with a Bolivan side . I hope they don’t give him back pay.
v funny rick. ,,,
On another note, quite interesting how our 1st squad reckon Gnabry is the one to look out for next season..
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140708/video-the-stars-of-the-new-season-
Sky will have a lot of egg on their face if S’s transfer does not come off after last couple of hours.
Galindo has gone Rick….
He was at Colorado Rapids a year ago, but injury did for him again.
12 months and his contract with Arsenal expires…
A few more will join him, I suspect, once Jonker has a sort out…
Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez
Evening gooner familia…Hopefully Sanchez finds the right airport unlike Higuain. Getting Sanchez to london colney is a big task but an even bigger task is getting m’vila out of the medical room. He refused to vacate it for Ozil last august hence we had to do it in Germany..
Calm down Stan!!
I can’t rico….how do I stay calm when we re about to sign a truly world class player. This ain’t higuain mata*spits* or mvilla. This is sancheeeeeeeeeeeez*sobbing profusely* lewis fucking sanchez. He’s right there with the best in the world plus he has not even peaked yet. Have you seen this guy play? Oh Lord somebody give me a chair. I feel faint. Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. Yeeeeeeaaaaaah
*alexis*
We all know how good he is Stan, just wait and calm down, , jeez you are a Dad these days… π
Gee rico you had to play the dad card. You re right. Am kinda too old for this. Guess brianna won’t want a raving lunatic for a father. Am sorry maam. Am composed now….but lord God in heaven we re about to sign sanchez rico. Alexis fucking sanchez. Am sure brianna won’t mind. Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez. Yeeeeeeaaaaaah. Come on unveil him already. I ll have to voice left by Thursday. God help me. Sancheeeeeeeeeeeez.
A kind but timely admonishment there Rico. π
Have another go :- https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gunner?src=hash scroll down.
Stanley!!
Thank you Adam, not sure it has done much good…. π
No Merts again….
Thanks Potter, definitely photoshopped imo…
Barry has signed for Everton apparently, phew.
why worry regarding Merts Rico?
Its best for us if they do not play at all.
I support Germany, but first and foremost its ARSENAL.
Not worrying Devil, honest… Just saying π
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/487601/Arsenal-ready-to-move-for-Germany-star-Sami-Khedira-as-they-close-in-on-Alexis-Sanchez
Good start then…
Germannnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Cheats 0 Germany 1
Khedira looking the business
Nik B is on his way to Villa….
He is Potter, I know of a club he’d suit rather well….
Sami Khadira, top top quality…
Would luv him at Arsenal…
Germany look like a team of Dennis the Menaces π
Me too Kev.
Ozil getting a few hospital passes.
Gotze and Reus are not even in the team…
Come on you Jerries
Agreed, and then the commentators will say Ozil is poor but the service to him has been woeful….
2-0 π
2-0
Mentalllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
Come on you fecking rip roaring Jerries
the krauts are proving to be ruthless.
another 3 this side of half time will do me fine.
3-0 π
3-0
waaaaaaheeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyy
Yesssssss Loose…kroos pure class.
schweinsteiger showing hr is a top play maker.
Khedira doing his best Ramsey impression tonight.
Loew you read Hh.lol
Evening
Kroos 3-0
This could be double figures π
Back from the Tour de France, what a great weekend.
Kev, when you have a minute you’ll need to let us know your thoughts on the Nissan NV200 !
Klose, scoring goals for fun, nitey nite Brazil.
4-0 π
….and the money keeps rolling in
4-0
ballistic.
It’s going to take a few refereeing decisions to turn this round.
Ha ha ha, get in mein son
And another, donner und blitzen
Take that…….
Good…!
arsenal 3- chavs 0.
Make it Kroos you beauty
I need one more………….. before half time.
gleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Fifa 4-0 down
Gustavo
Micko, I thought that was you I saw on Eurosport earlier….
π Potter…
And the diving by Brazil begins with Hulk….
5-0 – we must get Sami….
5-0
I am going crackersssssssssssss
I DID IT.
Sami
5-0.lol
Where is Gustavo?lol
Luis?
Thought you’d be smiling Wath…
what a pass from kroos?
Matt Lawrence thinks Kroos is not good enough? Lmfao
Ozil going about fluidly in the game.he deserves a goal too…
Das is your lot Brasil…
Show dem der vay to go home
Show dem der vay to go home
Oh they are.
tsgh, the Jerries are doing it for Carlos Valderrama, he made you complete !!! All we want is justice.
The German finishing has been of the highest order…
Almost every chance, put away clinically…
Vorsprung Durch Technique
Cricket score line, anyone?
Double figures I reckon agag… π
Lol Micko,Fifs delegates are on the bikes to the airport…
The Brazilians will lynch them.
Germany have Ozil.
Brazil have Fred…….Flintstone,
Well said Shearer, ok Brazil haven’t been fantastic but Germany have and that’s why they are winning, not merely because of Brazil being bad Mr ‘twit’ Hanson!
Marcelo has been particularly woeful. He is the worst of the rotten lot. And that Dante, haha.
JM, where are you…
What is Portugese for:
Your boys took one hell of a beating… π
This is better than playstation 4
And Hulk, all he has done is fall over, well, dive…
Same stadium 1950 England got done by the US of A 1 nil, the grave-yard of dreams as the commentator put it so nicely.
I am waiting for Ozil to score… A hat trick.
Khedira was the best player on the pitch in the first half
Brasil mut play with 3 midfileds players (for instance Ramirez and put bernard out) and say to both full backs for not attacking at the same time.
Germany is fantastic tactic and technical
How on earth is Luiz still on the pitch…
Khedira best player on the pitch. Make him
your 3rd signing Arsene.
Thiago Silva showed why he is a top defender without even playing
Beat me to it JM
Don’t wanna hear anyone knocking David Luiz, the guy is quality, end of !
Balague has tweeted that AS deal done, could be confirmed tomorrow…
Plus, Khedira would have no trouble settling in, we already have a German contingent.
As I said before wc,Scilari not picking coutinho and Miranda was a disgrace…
Guillem Balague @
GuillemBalague 1m
All agreed for Alexis. Will be
anounced soon, possibly
tomorrow.Arsenal will pay
FCB Β£27.5 plus Β£2.3 for
objectives. 4 years plus 1
optional
even if we had 50 diabys I would still want kross……top top player shame he is going to Madrid though
Agag, did you see my earlier post, I predicted it would be 5 nil at half time but wath deleted it !
We will still need a DM though if we should buy Sami…
Micko, ya telling porkies. Lol.
Merts on germany winning me money
Why is Ramires so under rated?
The Express report that he’s on AW’s shopping list agag…. π
tsgh, this is just like watching Arsenal on a saturday 12.45 kick-off lol.
Micko, Β£50 million price tag says so…..
Ginge, really weird not to have picked Miranda. he had a fab year at Atleti.
Oscar has done absolutely nothing to justify his selection for Brazil, much less his starting place.
Great keeping… Reminds me of Almunia against Barca…. π
Ginge, Ramires is a diver…
Germans having trouble re motivating themselves.
Rico, that is so true re Almunia. Haha.
hi lads…how do I upload a photo in the comments?/
And a dirty player agag…
Just for one half wasn’t it agag? π
ts Ramirez is seriously underrated……great player IMO hate to player against him tireless midfielder
Time to bring in Per, shore up the German defense. Klose has his record, best get someone more defensive in.
You can’t Devil, only a link to the photo.
rico, good to see you back in the saddle again.
Merts is on agag π
bring in Per???
no way Agag
Keep him on the bench. Fresh for us
lol Agag.
Micko, stats are not allowed on HH. Lol
Thanks Micko, I thought you’d forgotten who I was last week? π
Klose off, we’ll never hear of him again.
Rico, haha. He kept things from being embarrassing.
Think he’ll add a few more yet – what a striker eh….
Agag, he sure did, mind you, I can only remember the once he managed that…. lol
Klose off, weβll never hear of him again
Till Sunday.
ts agag I think scolari is an arrogant man he didn’t want to listen to opinions and chose players he liked…how did firminho not get a call up when he had a better season that the average hulk Jo Fred and even Oscar(I like him)?……mirande is their second best defender after thiago silver IMO and he didn’t take him coupled with the fact that he took Jo of all people lol
Snap, Loew shad really improved…
Interesting how FIFA appointed a Mexican for a Brazilian match after complaints of FIFA helping brazil in previous matches…
I cannot believe I missed our BFG coming in. Lol lol, Rico.
Agag,snap imo the top 4 CBs are kosser,miranda,thiago,chellini/Zapata
Neither can I agag π
Morning all.
Any signings yet π
Germany are looking ok?
6-0
Bannggggggggggggggg
Jo and Fred have no business being in any national team. None.
Maicon.lol
I think it will be a final of two popes now…….
The Argie Francis 1
The Kraut Benedict 16
Brains in Dm every day for me…
Schweinsteiger was a winger 5 years ago…
Apparently, AW has now confirmed a deal for AS is close….
Well played Sami…..
Sami still not fully fit.
Drazler…no Ginter?
7-0
Hee Hee 7-0
Its on canal plus..
lucky7
No Benatia, ginge? Thiago and Kos for me. Plus, I think Varane is the most promising of the young center halves.
AW still in Rio, he should be back ready for the Puma launch surely?
Couldn’t think of a nicer captain to be on the end of a 7-0 drubbing…..
tsgh 10.30, Van Gaal is more than a pretty face you know, didn’t he also bring Kroo’s and Muller into the fold ?
Rico, now is when he should be crying. Haha. I am alittle embarrassed at how much this Brazilian team cries.
Ginge will die if Kroos goes to United.
he did Micko
Lol Agag…
And the 5th panzer division sing on! Uber ales!well they got that right!
You have to wonder what FIFA will do to fix the final so the Krauts don’t win!?
Who will they play? Argies who are soon to invade the Malvinas, again or the oranges?
Who can say? It’s in the gift of the governing body.
π agag…
I’m off for the day guys and gals, don’t stay up too late laughing at the Brazilians π
Night all…..
It had be be Oscar
Just seen this:
Arsene Wenger wants to add Β£8million Loic Remy to his revamped strikeforce.
The Arsenal boss is closing in on a Β£30million deal for Barcelonaβs Alexis Sanchez.
And spending on the Gunners’ attack, which relied almost entirely on Olivier Giroud last season, will not stop with the Chile World Cup forward, as there have been talks with Queens Park Rangers about Remy.
The 27-year-old France international – who scored 14 Premier League goals for Newcastle last season while on a year-long loan – is keen on the switch, having been spotted in the stands at the Emirates during an April match against West Brom.
A deal between the clubs is close, although personal terms have not yet been agreed.
Gone now…..
Mesut should have scored .
Well done Germany, good luck in the finals!
Ozil should have made it 8-0 before they scored, flog the turk !
Nite rico.
Agag, neymar is still waiting on his flowers and lucozade, it’s touch and go, nite all.
Ozil, how could you have missed that?
That was Oscar’s only meaningful contribution to Brazil’s campaign. Lol.
Anyway, over and out. good night, guys.
Devil – “the krauts are proving to be ruthless.
another 3 this side of half time will do me fine.”
Very prophetic! What does your crystal ball say about the scores for tomorrow and Saturday.
Sami Khadira and Mesut Ozil in the Arsenal midfield…
What a fantastic thought…
Tony Kroos looks a very good player and that Muller, what a fcuking nuisance, but a great player, would love him at Arsenal as well…
Now come on the Dutch, make it an all European final…
FIFA will be suicidal… π
Bendtner of the Villa… π
Kev – A Netherlands vs. Germany final only if Germany can humiliate The Oranje like they did the Seleção.
FIFA suicidal would be good for the sport of football. Throw Septic Bladder and all his corrupt cronies out and replace them with people who love the game and put it first, not themselves.
Morning all.
Morning Rico, Scott and all.
Though it is not nice to see grown men cry, in the case of Luiz and Oscar I am prepared to make an exception and confess that I enjoyed it greatly. But then I am evil.
Adam, I must be as well.
Though I didn’t watch it, seeing the updates was bliss.
Morning mate.
Morning Adam, Scott and all…
I absolutely loved watching the Germans batter Brazil. Karma.
Morning Scott, Rico et al…
Apparently Aw has said at least 2 more players after Debuchy and S… he hopes he can get a 5th player before the international break.
A colleague at work who claims to be itk and has not been far of especially with S fee etc and Ozil reckons, Aw had a chat with 1 German midfielder’s agent and the player is happy to join if an agreement can be reached…
But the down side is Arteta is more likely to leave if that German comes…
I damn hope its not Bender…
Its funny listening to Talk sports experts back tracking after Germany’s win… lol
Morning Lee
Morning Rico, Adam, Scott…
Morning All…
Seen loads of Hi-Viz yellow tops this morning, but not a single Brazil shirt…
Into the back of the wardrobe for another four years methinks…
Btw I got a Chilean guy in the back of the cab… π
You suprise me Ginge, I always thought you liked a Bender… π
Morning Ts, Kev…
π Kev…
Poor Brazilians.
Can’t see Argentina losing tomorrow, but equally, I can’t see them beating Germany in the final.
Spanish press all saying it’s done and dusted re Sanchez , so lets move on to the next one. If it is Khedira in and Arteta out then as hard as that may be as he has been a totally professional member, it can only be progress..
On the Plonker’s Panel last night, only Rio ‘”I’m gutted for de geezer” Ferdinand picked the Krauts. Shearer and sad, tired old knobhead Hansen went for the Brazilians and what the hell is going on with Lineker’s barnet? Is he trying to look like and Eagle Owl?
morning all…..phew what a game yesterday.
Agree Potter….
Don’t think i’d get rid of him this year, keep him about. FA Cup winner, his experience will help new players settle quicker. He is a model pro. 1 Year left on his contract, so wouldn’t cost us much to keep him the year. Can play in early stage FA, Carling, Weaker premier league games. He’s not done yet (our Kim Kallstrom of this up and coming season)
I’d love to see Arteta stay.
Against teams with less pace, he is fantastic.
Versus teams with pace, keep him off.
Simple.
Arteta is in talks over a new deal apparently and a couple of Spanish clubs are keen to snap him up…
Agree Scott π
Morning all
ooo maybe a 1 year extension as Rosicky finishes 2015, good to keep an older head amongst the youth(not so young anymore) Shame to just bin him after he’s been with us through some of the more difficult times in recent history
It’s a bit cloudy in London this morning, but once the cloud disappears it’ll be a hot one again I reckon…
Alan Hansen, Tall, Dark and a Cnut…
He would look back fondly at Arsenal , he got the medal that he would not have got at Everton.
Alan Hansen, Tall, Dark and bitter.
Bit like Merts Scott…. π
Mert looks lost without Kos by his side lol
Nobody is by like Merts, Rico π
Says a lot imo Nickie, one injury to Kos and we are suddenly struggling in defence.
If TV is off to Man Utd, we need a really good replacement signed imo…
Where would we have been without Arteta, after the trolley dash disaster result 8-2? He became the glue that stuck the then 1st team together. Without him we would not have finished 4th that year, not anywhere in the top half. He is an ageing genius. Please don’t sell him yet Arsene.
I think he should be kept for at least one more year and if he has any coaching ability he should be shovelled off to the training pitches at the Colney.
Morning all. Mrs Wavy was well impressed by the Krauts being half a one herself!
I love Mert and think he is a great defender given his limitations. His performances for Germany have worried me though. Maybe he isn’t in his comfort zone with the German squad, not sure if Boetang is the best defender to partner in the first place
Potter… π
Bitter indeed…
Wavy, Arteta is such an intelligent footballer, I can’t see him being anything but a great coach.
I’m with you….I hope he sticks around.
Hi Kev, I just managed to catch up on your post… a very good one btw it must be said.
Scott, you keep on saying nice things about Arteta, π
Morel is being track as a defensive signing…
I wish it was N’koulou but…
Lol. Ginge.
You just keep sending those cheques hahahahaha
Nah, I’ve always thought he cops a raw deal from plenty.
His only flaw, in my opinion, is his lack of speed.
Exactly my buddy re Arteta. Imo he is still our best midfielder.
I hope folks last night who doubted a few of us saying Khedira is not a DM agree now…
Khedira unfortunately will need an Arteta or Rosicky next to him…
Last season him, Asier and Modric was not solid without an Alonso next to them…
gone now later
If we get the CDM why not put Arteta in his prefered role for a few games. Sit him behind Giroud/Sanchez lol
Now Ginge, better than Aaron?
Come on π π
New Post up guys…
That might happen in certain games Nickie, guess we’ll have to see who we get in midfield and who goes..
Oh, and see if Diaby stays fit π π