Morning all.
Arsenal have finally got their man. After upping the offer to Bolton a bit, the northern club has now accepted a bid for Englishman Rob Holding. While this signing will not excite every Arsenal fan, it’s best to remember where the neighbours signed Deli Ali from before writing him off. Holding is equally as good apparently when playing left or right back as he is centrally.
His arrival could spell the end of either Mathieu Debuchy, Carl Jenkinson or Kieran Gibbs Arsenal career and my money is on the Frenchman. However, according to reports in the media, Man City are sniffing around Hector Bellerin and one of the Spaniards entourage has reportedly told Mundo Deportivo:
He is happy at Arsenal… but the option of City exists, it pleases him and what’s more, Pep [Guardiola] is there.
Seriously, wasn’t Pep Guardiola the manager of Barcelona at the time Bellerin transferred to Arsenal, so why would Pep be so important to him now? I’m sure that if Bellerin has said no to a Barca return, there’s little chance he’d want to move to City. Even if he did though, perhaps Holding might turn out to be better….
As so many Arsenal fans say, it’s not about who leaves, it’s about how they are replaced and by who…..
The worrying thing is though, Arsene Wenger said he wouldn’t sign more than three players this summer and with the imminent arrival of Holding, that’s exactly what he’s done. A defender, striker and central midfielder. So does this mean our transfer window is now closed? It can’t be surely, as how can Arsene Wenger go for Jamie Vardy one minute, only to not sign an established striker – it wouldn’t make sense at all. Neither would expecting Takuma Asano to go from playing in Japan, to leading our front line if Ollie suffered injury.
The Riyad Mahrez rumours are hotting up. It’s a straight race between Arsenal and Chelsea if we are to believe what’s written. With Kante having already signed for the West Londoners, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see his old teammate join him. All they need to do is offer more than us and they’ll win the battle no doubt, unless Mahrez realises he could be a star at Arsenal rather than a small fish in a pond at Chelsea.
The name Mauro Icardi won’t leave the Arsenal back pages either, so perhaps there’s still a surprise or two being readied by Arsene Wenger yet although I wouldn’t bet on in. Talking of which, check out the best odds on arrivals at the Emirates at Bethut.
Finally, Matthias Ginter and Jason Denayer are the latest names we are supposedly chasing. Ginter barely played for Dortmund last season, just two matches in fact and Denayer spent the season on loan at Galatasaray but is tipped for a big future at Man City.
Have a good Tuesday guys, my F5 tab has broken, only on NN though……
The batsman’s Holding the bowler’s………..
Willey 🙂
One of the best lines in cricket commentary…
He has said three but asano as stated is one for the future I would assume holding is regarded simarly. I would still expect a striker and another defender to be in. At the least a striker and then it depends on who leaves. The real question is who that is now we all know the club never do their business publicly and only announce once the deal is completed.
Me too Richard, a striker and defender has to be the minimum..
Definitely Rico…
Good read re-Kos really don’t think he’ll move to play second fiddle to Hummles (best CB in world football imo) and Boatang who is not far behind him! Holding seems very classy and re-Ali suggestion I think that’s a good point plenty of players have come through lower league academy’s and proved to be top players! I’m pretty certain we’ll buy a striker of top quality this summer Juve just pulled out of the running for Higuian so he should be the number 1 target vardy should have always been a backup, Giroud said Wenger was buying two strikers this summer and he wasn’t bothered I’d be disappointed to see him move to Napoli in a swap deal I think he as a lot to offer, I’m hoping Cambell, Theo, Debuchy etc get some money in for us respond ally considering we’ve spent what 15 mil last season on transfers. Marhez would sort that right wing out and already has that workrate but when he played against us last year he was missing for most of the game in both matches makes me worry about his ability!
I can remember hearing it live Lee, I chuckled then and it still makes me smile today…
Steven, I didn’t see that from Ollie about two strikers coming in. I guess the Japan guy is one so hopefully a top one will be in before the window closes. Really can’t see Arsenal spending £80m on Higuain though…
Maybe if we get Holding AW will not buy another defender.
Maybe he is interested in only a CF and a Winger.
He did say three top signings. Xhaka+CF+Winger.
Asano and Holding may be just back ups and for the future.
Neither can I tbh but his record is outstanding and I’m hoping Wenger takes a gamble I know Ozil said he’s the best striker he’s played with and knows his movements inside out he has to use the money the club has got to be successful! Hope Utd spend 100 mil on Pogba so we can have a little laugh at them
What a waste of 6 years for Wellington Silva, out on loan all those years only to return to club we signed him from…
I feel that Icardi will be the CF. It makes sense…..he is only 23 years old.
If Holding is for the future then he’d be better off going out on loan to get playing time. No point in him following in Chambers footsteps and just train but not play.
No idea how good he is though as never seen him play…
Me too Devil, or Lacazette.
Totts are signing N’Koudou….
Lacazette is French and that means he will not go gallivanting all over the world during national games. Icardi is Argentinian and if chosen he will have to travel too much.
Lacazette is more like Henry in style which means he can play centrally and on both flanks. Icardi is more like Ollie in style but with more speed.
If I was the manager I would go for Icardi and get a winger as well.
From 1st October, the Italian league will be aided by technology which means that the ref can replay a particular situation which is ambiguous. However it is only when a goal or sending off happens, that the ref see a replay of the action
I would always prefer it if AW bought players from the following countries……..England, France, Spain, Italian, Swiss, Portuguese, Dutch, Austria, Norway, Sweden and Denmark…..the reason is that they will not have a long time travelling to their country and back. I have nothing against other nations however, I feel that when one sees the pros and cons of both sides I feel its much better if our players come from these countries.
And don’t tell me that he cannot find good players from all of these European countries.
Surely it should be about the quality of the player rather than where he comes from.. There aren’t that many international breaks during a season although it always seems there’s loads…
Yes Rico…..but a player who is Argentinian (example) and plays a game between Tuesday and Wednesday morning will not arrive at the club until Thursday.
I agree with you that it should be about the quality of the player, but when one takes into consideration the jet lag, all the travelling plus the ACON in the middle of the season and the summer tournaments then its better if we get them from the above nations.
Morning All…
Morning Coach, I have no idea if Wenger will use a purely English back4 in the cups mate, tbh I’ve not seen Holding play, but he had a good reputation regarding talented, young, English, blah blah blah. And English players are a requirement under current FIFA/UEFA regulations, etc…
Hopefully he’s gonna be a good addition to the squad and be able to defend, which would make a pleasant change…
I have no idea where Chambers currently stands in the scheme of things at Arsenal..?
He hasn’t really progressed at Arsenal has he. Maybe if he stays then Tony Adams will give him some advice, in fact Adams could probably do with giving a our defenders some specialised defensive coaching…
And while we’re at it, bring back Martin Keown as well…
Morning Rico, it’s t-shirt and shorts weather today…
Back to wellies and umbrella on Thusday Kev……! Pop into the Hawley, I’ll have the horlicks ready and waiting for you..!
That’s where a deep and strong squad comes in Devil… 😉
Morning Kev, mine have been on all summer… 🙂
Hiya Wath, Horlicks???
I don’t mind if I do… ?
Rico, you can take the gal out of the country, etc ?
I can’t see Man City selling us anyone, unless it’s something to do with an approach for Bellerin – perish the thought ☹️
But we were in for Ginter 2 years ago, so Wenger could still be interested, unless it’s his agent trying to galvanise some interest in his player by throwing Arsenal’s name into the mix..?
Not sure about either rumour, not now we’re signing Holding, who I believe is related to John Terry…
come over here Kev…….you will be frying till end of September.
Would anyone consider berahino? 20 mil young English knows the prem top little finisher on his day? At least for squad?
Bit warm for horlicks Wath….
Absolutely Kev…
related to Terry????? hmmmmm. AW will better watch Holding’s tackle then. otherwise he will soon manage to chop a couple after training.
is he good for late sliding tackles Kev????
Horlick, a forebear of mine about 5 generations ago, and the tight side of the blanket too! Hated the bed time malted drink when I was a kid, and I’ve not changed my opinion even now!
Holding at 2.5m seems very cheap by today’s inflated prices, but it is what it isn’t! Has Wenger bought a potential gem? Or has he bought this one thinking he’ll turn out like Cahill? He missed him because he played the tight wad game, and paid the price. For all his faults Cahill has been quite a good CB for the chavs, we would have taken to him I think.
Talk of buying an expensive striker are much exaggerated. I don’t think the aged one will buy another goalscorer this window. May be wrong, it’s just a feeling.
Morning all. Lovely day here so I’m going to the dump to get rid of many empties and a bit of garden waste. Well, where else would you go on the hottest day of the year?
Good luck with that Wavy, I can barely go outside onto the patio, it’s so hot…
The nearest I’ll be getting to Valletta this summer, is Brighton mate… ?
Ovaltine for me by choice Rico, but it is a bit hot for that atm…
It won’t be on Thursday Rico when you’ll need to wrap up warm again… a nice 4 day summer been and gone lol 🙂
Will we buy won’t we buy, who we buying who we not buying….. quite frankly I am past caring, couldn’t give a rats arse..!
Until the stubborn egotistical dictator moves on i’m of the opinion nothing changes and it will be same ole same ole…!
As Kev has said he’ll move on and we’ll all still be here, we’ll still be Arsenal while he is looking to buy the cheapest mansion possible for his retirement..! Until then it’s really not worth having my weekends and weeks ruined because we fail as usual to live up to expectations.
Just my opinion of course…!
By choice, hot chocolate all night long 🙂 made with hot milk of course…! Valetta that’s an ice cream…. lol
Quite fond of both Kev… 😉
No Wath, it’s going to be glorious right through until Sunday…
Very true, little will change whilst the stubborn one is manager…..
http://readwestham.com/2016/07/19/arsenal-make-e30m-move-carlos-bacca/?
🙂 🙂
Afternoon Rico and the House.
Its boiling down south 30 degrees at the moment.
First some fixture news.
Friday 22nd, with 12pm ko
Behind closed doors at Colny U21 v Charlton U21
Also Frid 22 with 7pm ko
First team away to Lens.
This game is being shown live on the Arsenal Player
Sat 23 rd U 18/17 away to Hamburgh Venue and Ko not known at the Moment
Question do we have enough players in training to play 3 games in 24 hours?
More shortly
Afternoon Rick, thanks for that and no is my thought…
U18’s and schoolboys playing for U21’s…
U21’s playing in Lens…
Expect to see Reine-Adelaide play in Lens, also expect to see Akpom start, Campbell perhaps and see Willock and Bielik involved…
Shame the game isn’t on Channel 5 or something like that.
I certainly ain’t signing up to the Arsenal Player or whatever Kroenke inspired platform the club are desperate to flog, complete no doubt with adverts and other crap…
Its free Kev…!
Nothing is free Wath, you know that… ?
Rob Holdling wow he looks like a steel
Good read this morning Rico but there they always are.
You asked who’s out and that is what we all have been saying for a long time.
The club have just updated the player’s profiles
They have listed a first team squad of 30 players, 25 over 21 and Bellerin Chambers Gnabry Iwobi and Akpom as u21 players.
In the 25 there are 15 foreign players and 10 home produced
As I see it we can sign 2 more foreign player if Arsene moves 2 players out of the squad, and this is very simple.
Wellbeck is injured until next year so there is no need to include him.
If Ospina is happy to be no 2 to Cech let Chessny go on another loan.
If he is not happy to be No2 sell him and keep Chessny
But then again Arsene if you want more space get rid of the useless Sanogo.
Rick, If Sanogo is taking up a “place” in away shape or form apart from being there to sweep the dressing room floor then Wenger really has lost the plot or is it another one of his “i’ll show you lot who know nothing about football that I can make this striker decent”…. Yes Arsene, whatever…!!
Re Wath @ 12:17….”quite frankly I am past caring, couldn’t give a rats arse” It’s good to know that there are others having the same sentiment. In 25+ years as a diehard Arsenal fan last season to now has been my lowest point.
Sanogo the £50m player?
Are you lot mad?
The next George Weah in the making!
25 years !!! Your only warming up. But I have to agree we seem to be just drifting aimlessly. I think it was Merson’s dad who told to aim for the stars and that he might hit the ceiling. We don’t even seem to be aiming for the ceiling right now.
“Well apparently rock bottom has a basement,” should be the Arsenal supporter’s motto. 🙂
Once again, whilst we’ve all been beating around the bush, Lee has cut to the chase, and at this moment in time, sumed it all up, Sanogo, LANS – like a new signing…
Happy Days ?
Happy days you say Kev, your right I’d rather watch Fonzi….!
Lee, answer your email…!!!!
Can you please send again as I’m having difficulties with my p.c of late….?
Afternoon All
Funny wenger rated Issac at 5million
and sold him.
Yet busted a blood vessel paying
£2,5 million for Holding.
Wenger world is up and running
all right.
Sent…………..
Afternoon all,
27 degree’s here and we get a weather warning, FFS !
Was in Greenwich the weekend enjoying the scenery from the recently opened Sail Loft, highly recommended.
Hose pipe ban 2moro Micko……..
Wath, it was either that or only flushing the toilet when you go for a number 2 lol.
Sharing is caring mate, I reckon once a day should do………………… 🙂
I thought you only had out houses in Kerry micko
Hi Micko. That’s just along from the Cutty Sark isn’t it?
Hi Rico and the House.
Have we bought Messi yet? Because anything less would be tantamount to gross negligence and thereby a sackable offence. Wouldn’t it???
I despair of some Arsenal fans. Read somewhere else about how football has always been a money thing, which of course is hard to argue against. But the same commenter went on to say in 1928, Arsenal paid a record five-figure sum for David Jack from Bolton, and that nothing much has changed.
I hope he peeks in and reads this, because the amount of change has been so dramatic that club doesn’t even exist anymore. Modern-day Arsenal have been re-housed, re-branded, and casually handed over to an absent Yank who doesn’t give a toss! When the previous version bought David Jack, Arsenal led where others just weren’t powerful enough to follow. Chapman was laying the foundations for Arsenal to dominate, and we made all the marquee signings.
Today we are wet saps, so weak we are forced to wait to see who all the other big clubs don’t want, and even then smaller clubs like Leicester turn up to embarrass our scouting network.
I would say that’s quite a significant drop considering Arsenal still make 5th place in Forbes’ List of the richest Football Club’s.
I’d go as far as saying the administration at the club is Vanarama Conference level, the fans are being insulted by the club taking supporters money under false pretences, and the gulf between Forbes’ top four clubs and Arsenal is ridiculously embarrassing.
Apologies for the rant everyone.
Micko I didn’t see you as a patron of another overprized Gastropub.. 😛
I’ve got one of them too Malaga, it’s called the bushes.
That’s the one Adam, just up from the Woolwich Canons.
Tsgh, I’m a sucker when it comes to Greenwich ! Can’t help meself.
Re Potter @ 3:26. Potter at this rate, I don’t think I can get to your status as an Arsenal supporter. AW, Ivan and Stan are killing me.
Micko-the great peninsula?
Another thing that is wholly embarrassing is when you talk to fans of ‘rival’ club’s and they’re delighted with our manager.
We’ve passed up so many opportunities to up-grade it’s pathetic.
No other major club in the world would tolerate such an alarming decline, or pay a manager a King’s ransom to allow the decline to continue.
The top four clubs in Forbes’ List have won 24 European Cups between them, Arsenal in 5th have zero. Of the top ten clubs, only Arsenal and newly-minted City have failed to win the CL, and as we are witnessing, City are addressing the issue immediately.
To me, Arsenal are simply going to be a sideshow as far as the EPL is concerned, the main attraction is in Manchester.
It’s Guardiola vs Mourinho, with Conte making up a trio of big stories..
Those are the real headliners, the big names at the big clubs….
Everyone and his dog know that Wenger and Arsenal are not going to be contenders.
We’ll be focusing on all that daft St Totteringham nonsense – I mean who really gives a shit about that..?
Sideshow or laughing stock Kev…
Hi Herb, yep, our toothless board an owner have missed out on so many. Conte, Koeman, Pep and perhaps even Poch before he went to the neighbours….
Good rant by the way Herb..
Anyway, just popped on to say goodnight after having no internet.. I think a storm is brewing… 🙁
Night all..
Nite rico, that’ll be Arsene’s perfect storm of devastation lol.
“Serie A side Lazio sold just 11 season tickets forthe next campaign on the first day of sales.
Fans are unhappy with president Claudio Lotito after a poor 2015-16..”
Hi all, about time we walked the talk. Since the Arsenal Brand has shown it’s all about the money, lets hit them where it hurts. Not buying tickets and merchandise (I won’t buy even an arsenal themed tissue for my behind) would get the coin living bastards reconsidering their actions.
Problem is not all fans are ‘that’ unhappy.
Morning All
Wow..Very exciting en.it
Trying to second guess wenger on what next
is like wether to invite the mother-in-law
round or not,you know
You want him to do the right thing,
But you know he won’t….so far anyway.
When you listen to the wenger babs
“becareful what you wish for!” and all that.
Then throw in the Syrup of dibley.
We have no hope..do we
Wenger will carry on being the
laughing stock of the decade,
if he carries on with this valuation rubbish
Tv and sponser money has gone through the
roof not to mention ticket and pie prices
money coming out of his earrolls.
He has bought some great players
but great players lose interest if the
right players are not brought in at the right
time.
His will never find a Paddy or an Henry
for 13million…will he.
Read somewhere this week that Wenger
pulled out of a deal because the agent
told another player Your mates off and
he told his girlfriend and she told her best
mate her best mate told her brother
her brother told his dad his dad told
the mother-in-law..well your know whats next.
Morning Marshall, Fred and all…
Boring old summer indeed, well, Arsenal wise…
Who are the two footballers that have scored in every minute of a match?
Morning Rico, good to see Jimmy and Stokes back in the squad, and that young leg-spinner…
Could Moeens place be under threat?
Where do you think the changes will be considering how poor our batting was?
Morning All…
Morning Lee, that’s too tricky for me… lol
Morning Kev, agree re Jimmy and Stokes, England seriously missed them in the last match. I reckon Finn will make way for Jimmy and maybe Balance or Vince for Stokes..
Perhaps England will go with two spinners as the next ground is a spinners ground according to the pundits..
GM guys; funny you say that Marshall. I buy from the Arsenal store, I have never gotten coupons or promotional discounts but since last month I have received emails offering discounts. My guess is that merchandises are not moving. I didn’t even bother.
Looks like Pogba is heading to Utd….
Perhaps the club are just trying to be generous Obi…. ;0
Rico, they should be generous with the tickets lol.
Obi my inbox er spam is full of .com offerring me merchandise at discounts. We’d seriously not buy. All of us, albeit temporariry till they feel the heat up there.
Lee I know one is CR7- he’s scored on every min of Fergie time too!
Hot off the press
WENGER SIGNS A CENTRE BACK
Hurrah
Arsenal beat Man Utd to Norway youngster – reports
Football gossip
Posted at
09:09
Arsenal have signed 16-year-old Norway defender Erik Tobias Sandberg from Lillestrom SK, the Sun are reporting.
Sandberg captained the Norway under-16s against England in February, and the Sun report that Manchester United were also interested in the centre-back.
Erik Tobias Sandberg
Remember the name! One for the future………hurrah ……..again!
Chicharito would be a good striker signing for us. Knows the league and wont cost over the odds..
Another future signing. Great! Remember when Wilshere, Ox,Theo, Gibbs, Bendtner… were for the future?
Ts, who is Bellerin’s agent….????
Sounds a bit like Ashley Cole’s agent… can someone please put a piece of 4×2 over his nut and shut him the fuck up…! Another prick stirring the pot looking for a nice piece of commission.
Wath, isn’t Bellerin under contract until 2019…?
Agents are agents and its in their interest to do contract deals as often as possible, both for themselves and their clients…
Players regularly comment at how much they love so and so club, it’s all chicken in a basket nonsense, and it ain’t worth a fig…
Rico cannot get onto the site it’s crashed from her end so sends her apologies, she’s working on things behind the scenes with the tech guru to try fix things so anyone else having probs it’s noted and being dealt with.
Yes Kev 2019 i also thought but whats a contract worth these days, bog roll mate..!
Player agents are slowly killing the game.
Morning all.
They along with sky tv and greedy players and owners been killing the game for years Scott….!
So let’s just nail it down, Wath…..MONEY is killing the game 🙂
http://news.arseblog.com/2016/07/premier-league-announces-stricter-sanctions-on-dissent/
About time too…
Money=greed=money=greed…………… Think that sums it up Scott..!
Kev, i’ve always said make it the 10yard rule as in rugby and the dissent would be stopped in a week or so, same with all this “holding” in the box, start awarding penalties when players are held and even if a game is 15-16 due to loads of penalties the shit would stop almost instantly when teams realise refs are serious..!
Not much in the game is more annoying than players grabbing or surrounding a referee.
It’s disgraceful.
Huth and Morgan were overlooked on their collar grabbing antics. Hope the UCL sorts them out. Hate it especially cause we are always on the receiving end of bad grabbing. Ie Morgan shackling Ozil which resulted to them scoring is still vivid.
There isn’t a player in the League whop cops it more than Giroud at set pieces.
Dissent rules could have been made a decade ago. Irks ne how Terry and the chavs always sorrounded the ref.
The Mancs were the best at surrounding the ref Marshall, they made it an art form
Good AFternoon Lovelies and Hunkies
Icardi’s agent, who is also his wife, is said to be in London to discuss talks with Arsenal.
Meeting her at the airport was Rob Holding with his relative….John Terry. Quite why the latter was there is beyond me.
The thing is, the new (old) rules will probably last until about the end of October and then it’ll be a free for all…
Can you imagine many referees who’ll have the guts to deal with Mourinho, Conte and Guardiola if they kick-off..?
It’s all fine and dandy dealing with Pardew or even Wenger, but the big three, with their mega money, lawyers etc are another matter…
Kev, If the refs had the balls to officiate to the letter of the law no one would mind and the big three having a tantrum would make them look stupid if everyone else said well its the rules and it’s not stopping the pulling and holding and wrestling in a box so it’s good for everyone. Again the problem would be total inconsistencies from the refs who will blow up one team yet not another…! same ole same ole
Plenty don’t like Clattenburg, but he was the first in years to stand up to Fergie.
Of course, the FA sorted him out for that error lol
Wath the Mancs too. Hope even the managers wont be allowed to rant to the fourth officials that will silent the Pigmy and the feisty Klopp.
Hope the refs can be impartial and do their jobs ffs!
Half the refs are intimidated I think Marshall hence they always side with teh teams that put pressure on them and who have the managers that mouth off in the papers non stop yep that would be that little tosspot up at man-ure…!
If the refs did their job and were backed by the FA and the managers told to shut up etc etc we’d see an end to it I reckon but it just won’t happen.
Wath- I can call Comrade Corbyn and get him to have a word with Bellerin’s agent; if all fails Boris the multi-linguist will sort it out…
On a serious note his EMG Mindial is owned by 2 individuals Ersin Akan and Michael Decker… small fishes in a big pond but very loyal.. they look after Weigl and Kruse
Well someone should be having a little whisper in their ear to wind their neck in…!
If all else fails, Comrade Corbs could be the man…. A nice umbrella, nudge nudge wink wink..!
Whatever will Wenger do if they clamp down on protests to the 4th official.?
New rules:
Offences which could earn players a yellow card:
Visibly disrespectful behaviour to any match official;
An aggressive response to decisions;
Confronting an official face to face;
Running towards an official to contest a decision;
Offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures towards match officials;
Physical contact with any match official in a non-aggressive manner;
A yellow card for at least one player when two or more from a team surround a match official.
New red card offences
If a player confronts match officials and uses offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures towards them;
Physical contact with match officials in an aggressive or confrontational manner.
That’s man u/chavs fucked!
At last, Internet back up and running…..
Afternoon all. Like the new rules but I can’t see all the officials enforcing them… Toothless lot..
Does anyone here honestly believe that the refs will enforce the rules???
Not me. Certainly not all of them anyway..
Last night Jeorge Bird had the story about the Norwegian youth player we’d beaten ManUre to on his blog.
Now it’s disappeared?
Conspiracy or what..?
Come on Agent Ginge, start the investigation forthwith… ?
Welcome back Rico. Big transfer news soon perhaps. 🙂
Ginge, do you think that all these shenanigans could have something to do with the subversive actions of a Super Agent..? ?
I was beginning to think that a Super Agent could have had something to do with Ricos disappearance, but she’s back, hurrah….
Afternoon Adam, green tea with a hint of mint from M&S, very good.
Wath it’s always interesting to see the difference when certain managers in England, who get away with murder, have to wind their neck in when doing their job in Europe…
Give UEFA their due, they don’t take any shit and nor do their officials who are given 100% backing by UEFA…
Spot the difference with our Lilly-livered FA…
Watch them bottle it with a ManUre/Mourinho.
Kev. Sounds very relaxing. 🙂
Thanks Adam, Icardi?
That’s odd Kev, I read that too as I get his email each day….
🙂 re the super agent, I wish eh…..
Afternoon all.
Looks like potential to me this Holding guy !
https://twitter.com/ELNnenyM/status/755409838117715969
Oops wrong one !……………………..or was it ? hahaha
I reckon so LC….
BBC put it up earlier today. I copied and pasted it, the news about Sandberg that is. However, I didn’t have a look at Arsenal.com/is this the truth or are we just playing you!? I’ll maybe have a look in a bit. Can’t now as I’m just going to wok up the tea! Chicken chow mein and stir fried fresh veg plus oodles of bean sprouts. Yum!
Evening Rico and the House.
Another hot day down south even the water in cold water tap is warm.
Kev about the time Jeorge was writing about the young Norwegian Lilestrom
issued a statement saying it was a fake and not true. They say no one is in for him.
Info on the revamp is still in dribs and drabs.
I gather we are not playing in the international cup next season but as yet there is no news in the League 2 cup.
England are playing Italy in the semi-final of the U19 euros tomorrow and it looks like Tarrif Moore could join Niles in the team
Evening Rick, that’s an odd goings on re the young Norwegian….
Smoke and mirrors?
Wavy how strange . My better half is busy with the wok.
Prawn Chow mein stir fried fresh vegs and bean sprouts.
This is one of our favs.
Rico it certainly is odd, no one seems to know anything about him.
I have just had a thought I will come back latta.
Best I get my wok out Rick, Wavy…
Veggie stir fry… 😉
Yes Rick, very odd….
Good evening Rico and Gang. Quick pointer. How about a speculative punt for Mario Gomez who just announced that he will not stay with Besitakas Turks due to unrest in country. He is 31 but would be cheap. If he is good enough for Low and the German squad then he should be fine for us. Cheers
Evening A117, is he any good…. 😉
Rico – Decent player warrants a place in the German national team at 31 is quite impressive.
Scored 28 goals in 41 games in Turkish League past season.. Formerly played for Bayern and has a decent scoring record.
Worth a punt.Cheers
Gómez can shoot with both feet, and is considered to be an aerial threat. His best ability, however, remains his ability to anticipate crosses and passes, and position himself to shoot. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger described him as “a great finisher who is often in the right place to finish off moves.”[94] Moreover, his body balance and ability to hold up the ball often creates trouble for defenders. During his time at Bayern, his ability to appear “at the right place at the right time” proved to be one of Bayern’s most lethal attacking weapons as Franck Ribéry and Arjen Robben could often outrun defenders and provide a cross for Gómez. However, despite his goal-scoring abilities, Gómez is often accused of having limited skills.[
To be honest A117, I don’t care who we sign as long as he’ll score goals…
Fair point Rico. I just want us Gooners to get in a striker who not frightened to shoot the ball – Fed up with tippy tappy nonsense.Lets bury the ball in back of net. Also believe we need another striker in the squad to take pressure of OG12. I would be willing to put a tenner on TW14 having a breakout season maybe 15 goals and 10 assists. He has seemed so focused and being left out of Euro2016 hurt his ego.
Cheers
Wenger won’t let any striker do that A117….
Catch up tomorrow guys..
Night all.
Hi Guys Here is the big news I have been waiting for a long time.
Within the last hour the premier league have announced that they have replaced the U 21 league with the P/L2 for U 23 Players.
The first game in the league is to be Arsenal v Reading at Boreham Wood on Aug 12Th the day before the P/L starts.
Although I have not seen all the rules and regulations from what I have seen so far both The OX and Sanogo ( also Macey) can both play in this League .
Clubs can also play 4 over age players as well.
Fair point Rico its against AW ethos to allow a player to shoot from outside box Good night
I have asked two Norwegian friends if they have heard anything about a young player joining us.
Storm has broken here , hopefully the thunder will precede some air to breathe.
Message back say’s nothing confirmed but talks are going on.
Potter can you ask your Norwegian friends if they know of a coach named Eddie Mcgill.?
Jimmy Magill northern Irish right back played for the Arsenal during early to mid,sixties? Quite a good defender, of his time!
Probably not!?
Ah Magill and McCullough our Irish international fullbacks . The only claim to fame as Spurs went on their double run.
Yer, they’re the ones. Magill a player, McCullough the ‘joker’ but both very good full backs. From what I remember they were always really reliable, or at least Magill was, McCullough was when he wasn’t rolling around on the hallowed Highbury turf pretending to be injured!
Good morning Rico, Wath and all…
Hosey is really pushing to get Pogba I see…
Morning All
Had a great dream last night.
Wenger gets angry,
He tells The Syrup.
I want Pogba.
The Syrup..Tell’s wenger.
Arsene..You know the rules.
Wenger spiting feathers.
Says Stanley…..I want someone over
5ft 10ins…. for corners and defending
But Arsene we have ollie.
He’s over 6ft tall.
But Stanley we have £200 million
for transfers in the kitty.
I know that Arsene.
But can you imagine what £200million
will be worth when the bank rate go’s up.
Your right.
That’s another”Fine mess you got me
out of…Stanley.
Two eggs on toast please.
and a cup of rosy.
Morning Ts and all.
I wish AW would go for Sissoko, we’d have an equally strong if not stronger midfield than most in the PL imo.
Morning Fred, that’s funny.
Morning Rico, Fred and all.
Morning Adam..
For an odd reason AW seems not to fancy Sissoko, even when he formed that formidable midfield with Capoue at Toulouse… was it because Sadran played hard ball for so long demanding too high a fee for Sissoko;
I guess when we needed a DM, Sissoko was being played behind the striker and we had the ever promising King Abou of the Sick Bay…
Darn site crashed on me again this morning. 🙁
I like Pogba Ts but Sissoko is a much cheaper option and he’s bloomin good. Or at least he was at the Euros… 😉
Just to pass on some info
regarding Sissoko
I was with a Newcastle diehard on
sunday.
He told me Sissoko was the lazies nob
in a bar-code.
He said that the newcastle fans want
him finger printed,because the way he
played in the Europeans,
He must have a twin brother.
Morning Rico and everyone. The site crashed on me too. It’s only just returned to the world of make believe! Unable to log in yesterday too, for a while, at least. A bit unreliable just at present.
Liked your dream Rick. Sadly it was just too realistic! Fear for our ‘progress’ this season. I just can’t see us being anywhere near the top of the tree in any of the competitions we enter. Will the old chap call it a day and leave at season’s end? I bet he won’t. He will insist that, having failed abjectly, that he, and only he, must put things right. As a result he will be offered another three year contract to give himself sufficient time to progress and turn his ‘new’ project round.
I’m off to find some happy pills!
Fred, funny how that Newcastle fan came on here last week and said exactly the same thing that we’d do well not to get Sissoko as he turned up when he felt like it and was lazy as hell.
We have enough of those and have had enough of those we don’t need another..!
Wath
He also blamed him for getting
relagated.
That’ll be me told then…. 😉 😉
Is your internet with Bt Wavy?
Morning One and All….
Morning Rico, Virgin WiFi, just saying, ?
Morning Kev, too expensive… 😉
New post up now. I didn’t write it so be nice….
Not that I really care, but what ‘work’ has Paul Pogba’s agent done, to actually justify an agents fee of £18 million…?
The lunatics are running the asylum…