Morning all,
The logical answer to that is, because we weren’t ever interested in signing them in the first place.
There maybe many a piece of gossip in the newspapers, but I doubt they really know who Arsenal are hoping to sign, they just like to stir the pot!
Why?
Because they know that many of Arsenal fans are either at, or near the end of their tether, when it comes to the way we as a club do business in the transfer window. Just look at The Daily Mail headline this morning:
So where is Suarez, Rooney or Higuain? It’s Groundhog Day at Arsenal as we wait for a real statement of intent.
Are they idiots or are you starting to feel that way too?
Then there is the Cesc Fabregas saga. We have already missed out on him because he’s bound to prefer a move to Manchester than return to his old club. Er, hasn’t he said he wants to stay in Spain and play for his boyhood club? Yes!
So right now we haven’t missed out on him any more than we have missed out on Cesar, Jovetic, or any other name that pops up in the gossip column!
Talking of which, how many times have we ‘missed out’ on Yoan Gourcuff ?
Too many to mention I’d say and we could yet again. Suggestion is that Lyon want to include him in a deal to get Gervinho. Surely that won’t happen, Arsene Wenger seldom involves in deals which include another player, in fact I don’t recall any other than the Gallas/Cole swap. There was the Reyes/Baptisa loan deal, but when it came to selling Reyes, Baptista wasn’t involved.
Another bizarre story in the news today surrounds Santi Cazorla. Suggestion is that he has agreed personal terms with Atletico Madrid. Where that has come from is anyone guess but if is is poppycock as no doubt we all hope, I suspect we will hear very soon from the player or the club – Arsene Wenger is bound to be asked about ahead of our second friendly later on today….
13.10 we kick-off against Vietnam and it’s live on ESPN…
Jack Wilshere is fit and raring to go today and for the entire season, it’s a massive one for him, especially with the World Cup arriving at the end of it….
He wants to be there and England need him. So do Arsenal.
Just hope Wenger values him as much, rico. I really wouldn’t mind having Suarez as an arsenal player.
Are we in a recession?
New post is up now…
DG, I have seen enough of Bale to know that he is nowhere near that amount…El Nino and Andy C.
Well, Graham Hunter says the he can’t cram his gut into a pair of Levi’s with a 40 inch waist. While Guillem Balague reckons he can gnaw through a 4 inch tree branch is less than 4 minutes.
Morning Ch and devil
£40 million will get Suarez…. Apparently it’s in his contract…
CH the 60 million for Bale is in the now now defunct Italian Lira…..which means around £12,000. But since it is now obsolete and has no currency value that would mean ZILCH
I am enjoying the £5 dangling to and fro.
KEv………….just get a fiver and deposit it into a Paddy Power account and start betting a bit. That way you might win the money and you can pay Rico with the money you make from that fiver. 😉
Good Morning Lady, Sir, Gentlemen and Ladies.
Certainly means suarez is worth 150 million.
Morning peeps…
Morning everyone. 60 million for Bale? Is that in yen?
Morning Adam & Lee.
He will be truly irresistible to Bale and Cesc.
And tattooed eye brows…..
Morning Rico. I like your predictions.
I see Moyes has had more Botox. I predict lip implants next.
Manure have made a £60 million offer for Bale…..
Kev.
Rooney to Arsenal
Fabregas to stay in Spain or to Arsenal
Suarez to Arsenal
Capoue/similar to Arsenal…
That’s my fiver safe 😉
Morning all….
The only thing that’ll be happening on Monday, is that most of us will be starting another week…
Arsenal transfers Wath?….
Fantasy Island mate.
Night all.
Rooney to Chelski…
Fabregas to ManUre…
Negredo to Shittie…
Higuain to Napoli…
Suarez to ????????
Fellaini to ????????
Rico to pay me a Fiver……
Ah, I see that that Mountie has buggered off… 😉
Haven’t seen any of the VC game, but you cannot knock another seven goals.
All the youngsters are gaining valuable experience, expossure and confidence. A few of them may well have an important part to play in the forthcoming season…
Akpom, Gnabry, Miquel, it’s all very encouraging…
Morning boys and girls.
Thanks @ all for the heads up. Whoever takes whatever arsenal fans say at face value well, that person is uninitiated.
NC.
Am off as well CG, news is just slow mate just a shame the media seem to spin in in the negative and always in our direction but never point fingers elsewhere..!
Have a good evening mate.
W.A.T.H – The Mounties and most other referances to to things ‘colonial’ seems to be the purview of AK.
It has been a long and diappointing day, no positive transfer news. While I have enjoyed my time in the House, I must bid you all Good Night.
I think all this transfer talk is now getting to the stage where the key factors in the market are falling into place…! Things are now going to start to happen clubs are starting to show their hands and the intentions are being made on who they want…! Now the 2/3 stupid transfers have happened the domino effect can kick in..!
He is indeed a top man Adam, he just leads me astray lol 😀
Adam cheers mate, have a good evening and I think you could be right, I have a feeling things will become “interesting” from next monday…!
Wath. Lee is my brother from another Mother. But a finer Gent I have not met.
Same with Kev and Rocky.
Gone now…..
Adam – Thank you! I have seen the Curry Club calling meetings in the past. I notice one or two members like Rocky have been absent for a while.
W.A.T.H – Good Evening to you.
I am off for the evening Housers. I have a strong feeling in my bones that there will be no news tomorrow.
Until then. See you Agag, Wath, CG, Potter and CH.
Nighty!
I just have to make sure I don’t let Lee lead me astray Adam… he tends to make me drink copious amounts…!
It will be a lengthy afternoon of alcoholic proportions Adam 😉 The pleasure will be mine mate, long overdue..!
CG, we never mentioned the mounties once…!
CH – Potter gave you the short version. For the full version see the About Us/Rules tab just below the banner at the top of the page.
As the banner states “Where it’s ok to disagree”. If you disagree with an article or posted comment, state your objections, reasons for the objections and/or offer your alternate take/views on the subject. Do NOT make personnal attacks, keep it civil. It can get heated occassionally, but Rico and the other residents will step in to cool it down.
Many of the regulars residents know each other fairly to very well, so do not always take everything we say at face value. A lot of what is said is tongue-in-cheek or outright cheek; much like banter between friends, which many of them are. It wont take long to catch on and we’re a generally friendly group. I had my knuckles wrapped a couple of times, when I was new to the House and mounted my elevated equine, only to find out they were just being humerous.
I know mate. I look forward to seeing you very soon. It would be my honour.
I am always there in spirit Adam, did i just say spirit, oh ok make it a double then… The Force is strong in this one…! 😉
Oh Wath sort of half made it once but we feel his presence at every meeting. He is, as we say in North London, ” One of your own”. 🙂
CG. Just back from dinner. Well, I live to the East of London too and cut a dashing figure in my ruffle shirt, velvet smoking jacket and red satin trousers sitting atop my suede brothel creepers.
Just to mention that, should you find your way here then please let us know and the HHCC will convene in your honour for a pleasant evening and some curry together. We are presently awaiting SYG and of course our friend Agag who has promised to come when she can. I already have my outfit planned for the occassion and in her honour. 🙂
CH only house rulz are you not allowed to use the “C” word and abuse of others on here is a no no anything else goes, we don’t all agree on things at all but we always discuss and debate and thats what makes it fun on here..! Morning CG, Evening Potter…
Yes < be civil try not to swear and buy Rico some Cava when you meet her.
House rules? @CG
JM – Good Evening. No, we haven’t signed anyone new. So, situation normal. THis could drag on for a few more weeks.
Surely you can find a better game to watch.
Did we sign anyone?
I’m watching Clinftonville-Celtic
Gtid – It is a public forum and as long as you follow the House rules, you are welcome.
Call me a stalker, wouldnt mind..but i read through tour conversations everyday.. I love it
Thanks CG.
CH – Welcome to the House.
Adam – I haven’t been back yet. I would like to and plan to do it in the next year or two. I have a number of cousins scattered throughout Britain who I keep in touch with and would like to see.
My older son was over in London, just before the end of last season, to visit his best friend. His mate used to live a few blocks from Highbury, but now lives in East London. His mate told my son that he is surprised I haven’t been over yet as he is well aware the family are all Gooners. The two of them caught a game when he was over before.
AGAG: Oz? The wizard? Btw, where u from? (Your mention of primary sch. triggered the question).
Your sartorial choices are… erm… intriguing to say the least, Adam. 😛 Not to mention your shoes.
CG, I have friends from primary school who live in Canada now. They like it much better than the US of A. 🙂
Good night, Lady rico, a bit too early for Stella. 😛
C Hills, you have to come back and meet the rest of the bloggers. Kev the Shopper, Lee, Rocky, Oz, WATH, KT, Dutch, Goonster et al.
We have a good mix in here. 🙂
Adam – AGAG is fascinated by clothing, especially shoes. However, her joy seems to be more in the buying of them than in the wearing of them.
Is your velvet smoking jacket a matching colour to your pants or a contrasting one? You must strike quite the Beau Brummel charcter when fully attired and accessoried.
CG. I see. Do you ever get over to the UK?
@tsgh 6:28 Really?:o
Adam – My family emigrated to Canada when I was seven. For the most part, I was educated here (well as best they could) and have been here ever since, excepting vacations. So, I consider myself a Canadian and so does our government as they granted me citizenship.
tsgh 5:25 Man crush? I promise I won’t turn into someone ‘m not.
According to Forbes we are now more valuable than the bavarians…
rico @5:04: mercs all over the turf.
AGAG @5:10: how come Goonie is not a flying dutch man?
Replies coming late cos of work, sorry.
CG. Are you a Canadian or an ex-pat?
Night Rico.
Agag. 🙂
CG. I am holding a watching brief. 🙂
You are right though. A biggie signing would cause me to break out the red trousers. I know Agag is fascinated with my casual attire, particularly the velvet smoking jacket and cravat.
Rico – Were you a difficult child in the sweet shop, wanting one of everything?
AGAG – I was afraid of that. Unfortunately for me, I have forgotten many of the rules. Maybe if we Arsenal buys a great player he will settle down.
I’m off for the day folks, catch up tomorrow….
Night all…
Fingers crossed there emma.
CG, we must be on our tippy toes now, or Adam will be handing us yellow and red cards. 😀
Adam, eewwww. 😛
emma, it is in everyone’s best interest that Santos goes. And soon!!
Ts – Rooney, like Suarez will divide our views..
I’d love both 🙂
Cg, you are right re Wooney and the utd blogs…
If you go back even 2 years back the views are the same… but Wooney is a big game player who performs when needed.
Interesting interview with JW… discussing frimps and other youngsters. He mentioned how Frimps was the best and midfield ‘dominator’ but injuries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=he8b752iMOk
Adam – Point made and taken.
Ginge – I have read a number of articles about the Woonie saga on some of the ManUre fansites. They aren’t that upset about the possibility of losing him, but are upset about how he is going about it and similarly with his previous contract negotiations a couple of years ago.
CG. True. Consider, if you will the following two sentences, differentiated only by a single capital letter.
I helped my friend Jack off his horse.
I helped my friend jack off his horse.
A little sudden perhaps and quite unpleasant.
Agag. You know I am a stickler for accuracy. 🙂 Capitals are important, don’t you agree? 🙂
Very true Rico re..”if Rooney really doesn’t want to go to them, he will just say no…”
AGAG – I think Adam is working out his agression, due the tension generated by his creaping pessimism over Arsenal’s transfer dealings or lack thereof, by being the Word Police. As long as he doesn’t progress to becoming the Thought Police we should be alright. Just mind your Ps & Qs, dot your Is, cross your Ts, and use the correct capitalization, spelling, syntax & tense. I’m sure I’ve forgotten something. If I have Adam will pick it up.
https://twitter.com/Pitacodogringo/status/357534099134615553
Its the English slant Cg, and the fact we would finally sign a top player from them…
As for the Chavs, if Rooney really doesn’t want to go to them, he will just say no…
Just like what happened with the old badger….
‘…. we are up shit creek ‘ is that the posh way of saying white hart lane? Adam 😛
😀 Ch.. i like you already… a poor man’s goonie aka goonster you are! 😛
just don’t turn into my other favourite Micko or the mad hatter Malaga gooner…
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Sometimes a change is good and maybe he needs it;but 250k for wooney plus 40m is a bit steep as mentioned before by Agag. He would want at least 4 years… at 12M a year that would be over 88M. As much as i like wooney I can’t see him playing aged over 30 years.
note, sports analysts are able to use data such as lung capacity and body composites to predict the stamina of an athlete for the future. Man U are not serious about him because they know something we fans are not privy to…
Statement of intent? I doubt that judging from the views from the man u blogs… at least in my view. Don’t get me wrong he is the type of big game player we need but i guess that is why i am not rich… i am not ambitious enough.
Rico – I think we would make a bigger statement with Hannibal the Cannibal than we would with Shrek. Suarez is the better player and if Chelski want Woonie, they will overbid us.
I think you know the answer to your own question there Ts.
‘Selective bossing’
tsgh: lock, stock and fire. We are the arsenal.
Good question Ts, but look at the old badger, once he moved, he missed few games, similar to cesc after he left us. He was so often injured yet a new club and he was playing..
Rooney might just be pissed off and in need of a new challenge…
And the statement we would make by signing him would be huge…
Adam, you on capital letter cop mode?. 😛
CG, Giroud’s hairstyle looks the same as Rambo’s. Everyone in the team should get a haircut if it means playing better.
Shrek for £40M is a bit steep. But then again, the Chavs have money to burn.
C Hills, Goonie’s a mad Dutchman. 😀
indeed… IG has to back his own words…
As I mentioned earlier, we all know AW was against the tour but he was forced into it… why can’t the board do that when it comes to not saving £2m on a player… if we go with all the rumours about AW’s alleged unwillingness to spend?
If wooney is 40M do we think it is smart to spend £10M a year (at least) on him a year with all his fitness issues?
With suarez I can’t stand the man but at least if he complains next summer we can get our money back when he is sold… just my opinion.
He did Ch, but then the old badger always claimed to be happy at Arsenal…
One thing is for sure, the nest few days/weeks are going to be interesting and now it’s time for Gazidis to back up all his (Kroenkes) words….
CH… his national service will be with our reserves… 😛
Ts, I think Manure would want more than that having paid what they did for the old badger…
Suarez is valued at £40M
Rooney, being an Englishman, could be similar…
rico: didn’t cesc say he was happy @ barca? *no capitals*
If it is the fee Cg, Manure will have to offer a lot more than they have for Barca to be in profit….
AGAG – Yes, I got there in the end, but it was a struggle. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Some on here were saying his vast improvement may be due to his new haircut, the reverse of Sampson.
Neat bit of Latin that Agag. Did you miss a capital though?
I would pay what these teams want to get the right players. We have taken it royally from the club for far, far too long. TS. Rooney is worth more than that surely.
AGAG: Is he/she from mexico?
Ginge – Suarez will probably cost more initially, but I think we would get more seasons out of him and his wages would be significantly less. I prefer Suarez over Woonie, even if we have to make him wear a muzzle on field.
CG, “let the ‘thing’ speak for itself.” Because I was “objectifying”, it seemed apt. 😛
I am afraid I think that, as we stand, we are a top 6 side. We know we will have injuries. Take Kos and Giroud out and we are up shit creek without the proverbial. For me we need 3 top signings plus a quality CB. The chances that Rosicky will remain fit for the season are very low in my opinion.
@tsgh 4:35pm
Hope he is not expected to complete any compulsory military service?
CG, I agree. 🙂 I hope baby and mum are fine. 🙂
C Hills, you sounded like our blogger Goonie just now. 😀
I agree rico. I wouldn’t mind wooney for less than £25m; any more he can go to hell…
Ts, I’m not sure I did, I think I said ‘if’ its only about money he’ll go to the chavs…
I am with you Emma… even Benteke will do…
A striker is not crucial at the moment we can wait with Suarez as he will not even play until mid september by the latest.
capoue or Medel or the saints guy is a must though…
Arteta looks dreadful when Ramsey is not next to him…
Aneke may be used instead as a DM I think. I guess the reason AW is using him as a CB. He has the brains to play there too, not mentioning the physical strength.
Does anyone know when frimps is back?
Sister AGAG – You tax me. My Latin lessons were long long ago, even then I the a scholar who declined to conjugate. You obviously remember more &/or were a better student than me. Alas, not a difficult task.
Lee – did you watch Luther last night 🙁
CH, oops, of course and thanks, we do like to have fun here as well as get stroppy over Arsenal 😉
Cg, well said, and of course it matters not, you are right, as long as she/he is healthy, that’s all what matters…
Holla mama..@AGAG
😀 Mauren-ho… nothing is secret anymore… they have used the Ashley cole move again on wooney…
Rico, yesterday you thought it is not about money with Wooney; do you still believe that? 😉
Wooney is confused because he is 27 y.o has 2 years more on a 25ok pw contract and he wants man u to negotiate pronto…
it takes a nurse at least 10 years to make 250k he is complaining about…
Keep Rosicky fit all season and we are in for the title ;). If i were Wenger i would break the bank for Suarez and forget about Higuain. This guy creates something out of nothing just like the greedy dutchman. Get in a top class DM and we are talking about the CL 😉
Sorry.. King. The curse of the capitals yet again..
Rico – There is a difference of opinion on that. Some saying Arsenal get 50% of the fee and others saying they get 50% of the profit.
Lee. As you know, Jason king is my role model.
What of a CB?
50% of the profit they make… Rico
A bid has been placed for the captain of Vietnam Pham Thanh Luong. The president of the country says she will call parliament to discuss the bid. It has to be good for all parties it was said…
Despite the overwhelming positivity of my post yesterday, I am beginning to grow more despondent now.
Suarez and Fellaini and Cesc wouldn’t be a bad summer. 🙂
CG, res ipsa loquitur re: Giroud. 😀
Hello, C Hills.
Rico & AGAG – Boy or girl, it matters not, as long as it is healthy and has the right parts in all the right places and everthing works properly.
Red strides…….. cue Adam, in his velvet trimmed smoking jacket!
https://twitter.com/richard_conway/status/357520377154510849
rico: Reason I popped back.
Emma: We don’t need cesc urgently but, based on his talents and what it would cost us to get him, its a no brainer.
Agag. I have all the red trousers I need. Too many some might say. All the shoes too. I was just looking and a particular pair caught my eye. I couldn’t work out if the wedges suited me so I went ultra conservative. They do match my cravat and posing pouch though.
What % of any Cesc sale would we get?
emma l- said to a friend earlier, Rooney, Suarez and a ‘DM’ and I’ll be chuffed….
AGAG – I shall leave the fairer sex to make the case for Giroud or any other player that takes their fancy.
Cesc has regressed at Barcelona. I’m sure even he knows that.
Could be Ts 😉
CH, I don’t get your comment..
A boy for me agag, always 😉
I don’t think we need Cesc. Sorry if i offended anyone 😉
rico -I quite agree re DM. We need 2 top players(striker and DM)
Haha, Adam. I’m sure you bought another pair of red trousers though. In any case your 4:23 that about sums up my day. 😀
rico, really?? I hope it’s a girl. 🙂 🙂
@rico
Who does not like a good atmosphere?
If Wenger let’s Cesc go to MU I predict bad things.
Cesc used to write for The Sun. Let’s wait for its version of things. 😛
Hmm… that is a scoop Rico, re baby 😉
Agag. As you know, a capital letter omission can change the meaning of a sentence completely. I have examples.
I was so hot today I bought a pair of shoes that I didn’t really need. Always the best way I think. 🙂
Oh, and a very fast, low flying helicopter was in the area where I live today…
And we all know who is staying with her Mum very close to where I am….
A Royal baby is on it’s way me thinks…….
The Daily Fail suggest the transfer of Cesc is the reason for the Manc man’s return…..
Totally agree re the DM, even against a weak side today and with Arteta in the side to begin with, we were all over the place in the middle of the pitch…
And, I still think Ramsey is wasted playing deep…
Just my opinion though 😉
CH – good to see you pop back…
Good thanks agag 🙂
I wondered that too emma – but……
emma – I hope it is Woonie outward bound, even if it is to Chelski, and not Cesc inbound. The latter would surprise me.
CG, hahaha. In Giroud’s case, there is every need for objectification. 😛
emma, you mean Cesc to United?? Surely, he won’t. 😕
Thanks rico. Apparently, we have a thing with seven.
NC.
Sister AGAG – There is no need to objectify our players, that is sexism. You could upset some of the gentlemen on here who are of a more sensitive nature and have delicate sensibilities.
You never know Emma… with transfer window you never know.
Or could it be they ‘ve gotten Cesc? 😉
We need signings… at least 1 in DM asap…
is it not funny how the board were able to force or should I say coerce AW to go on tour but they can’t convince him to make a signing… 😉
rico, I’m wathcing the stream on the website. Theo looks super rusty. Maybe v. Japan, he would fare better.
You taken a peek at Giroud’s thighs, too?? 🙂
Where is the green party… why can’t they complain about all the unnecessary flights man u are involved in…
The question is who do Man U fear the most… a team finishing 4th with the same manager or an arrogant manager with potential to win the leave.
Will the man ure fans feel better if he came to us or to the chavs… or are they looking for more money…
Is it not interesting that we Arsenal fans moan about transfers but Man U have the money and the will but they can’t seem to attract young talent… except theey are from the north 🙂
Moura, Thiago, Pjanic, Bender all refuted a move…
Adam, your standards are slipping… Capital letter fail. Tut tut. 😛 😛
Hiya, rico. Howdy? And you, emma?
Brother CG, good to see him taking his chances, and taking them well. 🙂 Ginge, he does, doesn’t he? 😳
It’s breaking news on sky. ROONEY is off
https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/357512177621549056
Hi agag, my boy was rubbish 😉
Giroud’s left foot was storming today….
I still hope he is coming to Arsenal and that tweet a few weeks ago had more to it than we thought….
The question now is Mr. Woodward’s return for ManUre outgoings or Incomings?
Hi Agag, you boy even looks better with a tan… 😉
You are right Emma re Mkhitaryan… francetv say he had a scan on his ankle
Sister AGAG – Yes! Your blue eyed boy scored a good well deserved hat-trick.
My pleasure Adam 🙂
Love to see how the manure and chavs shriek saga pans out
https://twitter.com/DiscoMirror/status/357512653645680642
FFP Emma doesn’t count , PSG and Monaco are French.
emma – I see Happy Harry was quoted as saying QPR weren’t going to snction any loan moves for Cesar.
Manure Chief exec has left their tour to return to the club to sort out ‘urgent transfer business’…..
I see someone scored a hat-trick. 😳
M.Platini is definitely eating lots… 🙂
emma – Better that Hulk is with Monaco in Ligue Un than in the PL. That means we don’t have to watch him very often.
Cg, Theo has scored 2 goals for AFC since January…one was on sunday 😉
I bet Platini is a lot richer anyway. He can afford more food now.
CG – Monaco and PSG have taken over from where Shitty and the chavs left off. Where is FFP when you need it?
I have to agree with emma, Ryo did not look fit, but the biggest disappointment of the night was Theo’s shooting, if you could call it that. Certainly no endorsement for him to play at CF.
tsgh – Indeed resp. hulk 😆
Mikhitaryan has already signed for BVB 3 wks ago. Scored 2 goals 2 assist in their last 2 friendly. Twisted his ankle in BVB last friendly, out for 4wks
emma – It is a joke, even if it is true. I wouldn’t pay 60 Euros for Hulk.
Digne is moving to PSG… a sweet left foot he has… watch out for him.
Mkhitaryan moving to BVB09
Oh no. Capital letter fail.
Really Emma?; Hulk… that must have been sanctioned by Mg…
Indeed Emma, its more like Dick Law getting a $1m commission for bringing him over to us… 😛
Thank you Rico. re your 2.57.
Akpom has great movement in the box. Don’t think Wenger would have bought Sanogo after seeing Akpom in pre-season. Wenger is seeing £££$$£ sign in Zelalem
BUY=BUYING…
Hope Ramsey injury is not serious
Hulk to monaco 60m Euros someone tell me this is a joke
The squad has qualidee and ze mental srengthh so I’m buy absolutely no one!! You heard it here first!! 😉
😀 Cg… evening
Gooooooooooood Moooooooooooorning Viet Nam! Another great game.
Later Dev…
Rico, JW was the deepest midfielder then… 🙂
I am off now my friends.
Time to help the missus with the shopping now.
she spends and I pay 😉
Refs should apply common sense in games such as this one. 7-1 up. A friendly.
why give a yellow for the celebration or send the keeper off? its not as if the actions hurt someone did they?? no dangerous tackles or things like that that warrant a red or yellow.
Possibly… I think the issue is deeper than a buy only… but I agree except not £20M… £12M at most.
good performance… going forward
Spending £20 million on Capoue would do it Ts…
And the goal celebration yellow devil, why?
Ramsey injured…..
yes Rico it was a flying miss-hit at that.
but lets all glorify it
The ref is a WANKER with all letters capital……why send the keeper off with just a couple of minutes remaining???
Banfield and Aw seriously need to sort out our defensive midfield strategy…
His finishing has been awful Ts….
Jeez… theo
A flying miss-hit at that….
Looney Tunes surely was not fit. Not even for the Vietnam team.
The players now are disinterested. They just want the time to pass.
Ha ha Ts, but we have now conceded a goal with him in there as DM….
Every time AFC keep a clean sheet the players should remind the opponents that T M Dung managed to score against us with a flying kick.
Vietnamese are now seeing triple. Too much creativity on the pitch for them to handle. Ryo is a long way from being fit
But if they didn’t play their part Adam, the first team would be exhausted and probably pick up injuries… I’m glad they out there getting time in Arsenal colours..
You are such a grumpy old toad! 😉
Ramsey has taken over the DM role and things like slightly better…
or maybe the Viets are knackered 😉
Miguel for CENTREFORWARDDDDDDDDDDDDD
7-0
yes Rico. I mistook Martinez for Flappy.
Nope, its Martinez on…
ESPN have spelt Eisfeld wrong 🙂
Flappy for Cheeser
Eisfeld also
Olsson is on
I thought the midfield could not get worse defencely… 😉
Is he clairvoyant Devil?
Wilshere on for the OX.
What I like about Zelalem is that he has an inbuilt awareness of where are the others around him. Sort of radar which gives him a 360 degree vision. He knows what he is going to do with the ball two or three passes before he gets the ball.
I can’t get off the couch Rico and the computer is in my hovel upstairs. I am so excited at the prospect of seeing the kids this year, I fear incontinence.
Where are eisfield, Kristofer and aneke?
Switch your computer on then Adam.
If we are playing that well, I suppose we don’t actually need any new signings then.
Link no good on the iPad Rico. Devil can’t be bothered to sort me one out.
That was a fabregas pass by zelalem. Akpom is on fireeeeeee
Is that Zelalem, King Of The Magyars?
Akpom makes it 6-0
Get out the shower and watch the link then Adam.. 😉
So unselfish of Ox then… Great pass by Zelalem
What’s happening Rico? I am wet with excitement!
An assist from Scott… 🙂
Dev, the midfield really worries me… especially defensively… its like swiss cheese.
What a finish Akpom
All these goals worry me…..
Hi Emma….
miquel is hanging like…
🙂 devil…
I do not know why but Miyachi always reminds me of Looney Tunes.
Bould never gets excited does he?
Tea Pot shows us how much fast he is by running more than the ball and having to go back and collect it. 😆
What a pass from Ramsey first and a Ox-like finish
OX makes it 4-0 with a screamer after Tea Pot gave him a short pass.
Ryo on…
No Aneke though…
But they don’t Devil, they are pretty average….
one of the Viet players………..
Fat win sah FAT WIN SIR
Another one………..
Fak Mi Lung (erm make your own conclusions)
Cesar has reportedly turned down a move to Napoli….
there he goes again………Vietnam do not offer too much.
SR, good thing you are not near me. I have a saucepan ready in my hand.
Doesn’t work on the iPad Devil. But thank you.
Yes Ts, I recall that little outburst from Ox…
emma, he has one of his best games last season at CH….
bdw one of the commentators is our friend……..SR
http://www.viponlinesports.eu/football/164508/1/vietnam-vs-arsenal-live-stream-online.html
here you are Adam. Try it.
Confines. Bloody spell check. V. Irritating. I will be failing to incorporate capitals next!
I envy you the live feed Rico. I have to construct the game within the narrow on fines of my addled brain.
yes and no Ginginho.
we are good going forward. Giroud is dangerous. Pododolski and Gnabry are working their socks off.
But the midfield leaves a lot to be desired. Especially when we are defending.
If you mean Theo Adam, not yet…
I told u Sagna can do a good job at CB. Giroud is deadly with 1 touch but when it gets to 2/3 touches he misses. Gnabry is staking a claim to replace Gerv. We need to keep Rosicky fit right from the start of the season. Ox did very well in the box-box. Love to see wilshere, zelalem, kristof, ryo, akpom in the 2nd half and of course Ramsey
Now I was pulling your leg Ts….
Giroud’s left foot is as good as RvP’s today 😉
Is Pol Pot playing?
hope you enjoying the game…
Your boy Poldi should have scored… TR07 is playing very well…
Hi Ginginho!!! 😉
Rico, Ox acted the same way against Chelsea last September when he came on for Diaby. Kos asked him to take a position and he told kos to F off… just before Torres scored…
German mom of course… Rico but Ivorian father.
Ramsey is half Senegalese 🙂
Hi Mr Dev
What a finish… he has to make sure he leaves some for AV on Aug 11.
Giroud puts on some Vela skilles to chip the keeper. 3-0
Spot on about the midfield ts. Leaky.
Comical defending by us then too. Shocking!
I thought Serge was German Ts 😉
3-0 and all Giroud…. Better from Ox..
No Ts, he doesn’t. Think he needs to remember just how old he is!
What a finish!
Giroud makes it 2-0 after some comical defending
What a goal….
Giroud can’t miss, super super finish…..
All the polish sausages are taken a toll on Poldi… 😉
It must be very hot on a serious note…
That should have gone in. Podolski was unlucky and the followup was too central.
Ox has a bad attitude towards being put in place… he does not like to be corrected does he?
We are having problems in CM though… we need to buy someone for that position because without AR16 we look very porous.
Dhabi and Frimps may offer something but their recent injury records makes them very unreliable…
What a pass from Serge… he looks better than my man Gerv already… final ball at least. Both Ivorians too…
Ouch, not with my poorly back, please….
Their final ball is rubbish though Ts…
What was that 🙂
I know Rico… just pulling your leg
I don’t hate him Ts…
I thought so but Gibbs seems ok now…
Vietnam look very good on the ball… at least better than how the scums played last night.
Nice setup… lots of inter changing happening amongst the front 4
Gibbs broken already?!
Rico, stop hating on AR16… he will prove you wrong with a 50M bid in Nigerian Naira…
Phew, Gibbs had me worried then….
Excellent play Serge
Good stuff from Gnabry, bad bad miss by Podolski…
Lewis… I thought you knew… Bellerin joined us on a guarantee that in 2 seasons he will be in the first team. He will be understudy to CJ25…
If he does Lewis, best he doesn’t sign that new contract….
Agreed rico. Arsene loves a gamble tho!
I would hope not Lewis, we can’t take that risk for three months…
Big big space in the middle, reminds me of when Song used to play….
Lee. Peace man. 🙂
Sagan in the middle. Shud we take that as meaning no new central defender signings?
Ha ha Ts, he wouldn’t fetch €25m let alone £50M
Hi Lewis, it was…
Good day all.
Great ball by rosicky! Good goal.
No Ramsey… a 50M bid from FC Munchen for him according to…
Must be the new haircut Giroud has had….. First touch = first goal…
3 goals already….
OG12 on fire………..
Is he on the pitch? 😉
I am Ng.. it is boring being at home though..
Ox playing box to box again…
Hi Ginge, I hope you’re enjoying your vacation.
Me now Ts, just sat down ready to watch…
Ts – Robson 🙂
Can’t think why Lee…
😆 Cg re Squilli…
Hi Ng
Adam is always mellow post noon……………
Knob alert…
As Scott said the other day, if true, AW himself said the money is there to spend for any player that would make us compete. And if he fail to get those players that we badly in need of, he will lose many fans support, including myself.
Who is noting robsin’s comments this afternoon.
So manure gave the press wrong info about 2 chelsea players. Chelsea have now come out firing they made a bid
emma – I’m just passing it along. As we all know 90+% (insert your own number) of all these stories is pure male bovine manure. If true though, how are Mata and Luiz going to feel about it. Cash plus player deals are difficult to put together.
Thought you were quite mild for you Adam 😉
Ts – thanks, looks like he could end up there though.. Suarez to Real and we get left with nobody….
Adam. Arsenal is class. They don’t come that easy. We saw almost the same with Mata when Chelsea step up there bid.
btw, your 3:07 yesterday was a firm tackle, you didn’t even gave a room to respond. That took me straight to the treatment table. 🙂
Catch u guys/gals after the match
https://twitter.com/JWTelegraph/status/357468627420717056
I wonder if Mata and Luiz have always had a burning desire to play for Moyes?
After all he does play pure-antfootball mixed with a large element of the long ball, stirred into a soupçon of pure violence.
CG – I think it’s the media stirring that story up. Man united will be so stupid not to accept 10M + mata/luiz and chelsea will be so stupid to sell mata. I think Manutd are forcing wooney thru the exit door and if I were him after Moyes and directors comment I will be confused
NG. Arsenal always behave like gentlemen and let the other clubs have their pick first. It’s the decent thing to do.
Good Afternoon Rico and All.
The rumours are what make the transfer window so interest. If AW had identified the players he wanted with a backup, just in case he misses on the first options, IG and Law should have get the deal done and take the boys with them on the trip so that they can bedded in with the others just like last season. Everyone says the money is there to spend, so what’s the holdup??
Every club hold there ace closer to there chest and look out for the highest bidders to step up, RM is no difference. They change their words if they can ups the price to get more out of any club that is interested. We just have to be patience.
Rico – One report said Chelski had offered 1o million plus either of Mata or Luiz for Woonie.
Every time I see the words El Presidente I expect someone is going to be shot.
I have a long list of candidates.
Higuain is edging closer to Napoli 🙁
Rico – Squilli is going to the same club he couldn’t come to terms with in January. I wonder what has changed in the last six months? Wink wink, nudge nudge.
Negredo off to city, Sevilla president confirms
https://twitter.com/SevillaFC/status/357463160397103104
Lady Rico… both clubs have refused to comment so no news on fee… 30M probably
Scott, re news… you are probably right. Most news have to go through a certain floor in London or in the SW of england before it gets released.
As an example the news of F1 boss being indicted by German investigators is 2 weeks old.. but is breaking news now in the UK
Sorry Rico. Was I too forthright in my assertions?
Scott. I know. 🙂
😀 Adam re. 12:24 pm It can’t be said any better than that!
I see Squilli has managed to find another club to rob…..
Say what you really mean Adam 😉
https://twitter.com/BenCrump84/status/357458265598197761
Adam, at least with me you know there is no reason i say anything, because it just comes out 🙂
I just saw the “running man” video.
How good is that??
TS. Not true. I laugh at most stuff that comes out of Hunter and Balague’s mouth and I ignore fascists, anti semites and people who have too much to say about very little. Those two wallies get paid for their inside knowledge, but they don’t have any. They probably use The Bleacher Report or Metro as sources for all I know. I think they are a pair of detestable individuals. But I suppose they have to say something to justify their miserable and pointless existence. When I hear something I always wonder why it is being said before I think about what is actually being said. It has helped me to weed out the dickheads in my life.
You are right in one sense in that I would like to see the Kroenkes out of Arsenal but that seems to be looking increasingly unlikely. I believe their presence is to the detriment of the club.
Afternoon Devil, and everyone I missed earlier….
I agree Adam, especially in this heat 😉
How much Ts?
Ginge, it must be the time delay 🙂
Quite often i read things on here……Utd rejecting Cheslkis bid, for example…that i have read several hours earlier.
Then again, quite often i read absolute crap earlier on, as well 🙂
Utd have just rejected a bid from the chavs for Wooney
‘I do not give a shit who turns out in a red top…….all I want is 11 players who give their all.’… That is the spirit Mr Dev…
Anybody with a gut the size of Hunter’s, who tries to cram himself into a pair of jeans is totally delusional.
And that’s before the effluence pours out of his gob.
laughs at… even
Good Afternoon Lady, Sir, Gentlemen and Ladies.
Back to the rumour monger mill and today its Santi’s turn. yaaawwwwnnnnnn. boring isnt it.
I do not give a shit who turns out in a red top…….all I want is 11 players who give their all.
A perfect face for radio….
🙂 that is an idea…
Adam only loves at Stan out jokes…
WATH will not laugh at my ageist jokes either…
Ak, well that is a different story…
A very very naughty boy!!
Lee. Just like Jason Cundy? 🙂
Sorry, that shold be … feeling you’re.
Ginge – I sometimes get the feeling your trying out material for your stad-up comedy act on Highbury House residents.
Thank goodness Ts…
Ginge – I too am interested to see the game from Viet Nam. The last game was definitely one of two halfs. The first half the team struggled to dictate pace and get any penetration. The second, we opened them up and as they tired we put them to the sword. Some of the Young Guns show real promise, but I think it will be a year or two more in Academy or on loan for most of them.
a fox ate my homework once… lol
the following week my cat poo’ed on my science project..
Adam, you’d only need to change a letter to make his name more apt!
I don’t know, that reason sounds a bit too much like my dog ate my homework.
😀 Adam… its all relative
To call Hunter reliable is a bit like saying Hitler was naughty.
Haha Rico.
John Cross has confirmed that the SC19 deal is untrue…
Enough of the transfer speculations, in 2 hours time our young boys and seniors will fave the Vietcong FC… m
I am looking forward to seeing JW and Olsson again… Aneke too 😉
s2s, I think Carlito may not be keen on Suarez.. just a personal opinion… the 40M will get Zlatan…
Cg, I think Unreal want Hig to hand in a transfer request in order to ensure they pay him no 5 to 10% default fee…
Suarez will have to do the same in order to push through a deal…
There are rumours also that either Ajax or FC Groningen will get a small cut when Suarez is sold…
I couldn’t get my woofa out the pool Scott 😉
Ts: I still think its Real’s dirty ploy to get Suarez and they’re holding us on ransom to get him.
Ginge – UnReal’s president Perez has been very Machiavellian in his dealing with Arsenal and Higuain. I’m not sure what his endgame is, but his tactics could blowup in his face. Hopefully they do.
Cg, you may have a point. SC19 is only on 70k I believe so… Monreal on 60k a week too…
add …disturbing and disruptive rumours?
s2s… Graham Hunter the reliable British journo based in spain has confirmed on talk shite radio that RM are the one’s who pulled out of the Hig to Arsenal move…
He said that Arsenal’s nose has been firmly put out of joint, regarding Higuain.
He said weeks ago arsenal agreed a fee with RM and they gave arsenal permission to speak with Higuain- personal terms where done with the player. When all done and dusted RM decided to put the transfer fee up because they believe they could not get Cavani and so wanted more money to finance their other moves.
I was wondering if the rumour that Cazorla has negotiated terms with Atletico Madrid was;
a.) The player or his agent angling for an improved contract at Arsenal (most likely Mr. 15%)
b.) The evil Francoista hierarchy at UnReal trying to stir things uo at Arsenal by having their tame media mouthpieces at Marca circulate
eduardo isn’t the one who played for Arsenal,mate
It’s a wonder that our betting odds wizard SYG hasn’t set up a Highbury House book on the outcome of these fantasies/lies/rumours/stories/transfers.
@Ts:
Its all rubbish. At the end of Window, I think we’d read GH20 to Arsenal and Suarez to Real. All other is rubbish.
Sorry C Hills, yes, all first comments go into moderation, you are free now 😉
@Ts:
Kaka for me will be dream come true. If he comes to Arsenal and stays injury free and plays for AW, I am sure he’d make Brazilian WC team.
About RL, I think its because they have just made 42M on Mario Goetze and lost him to Bayern too.
Marca is a Spanish news organisation that has predominately been the mouthpiece of Real Madrid. It is a major part of Real’s tapping up system if they want to sound out a player and to pressure the selling club they will drop it into Marca so that it gets full media coverage. The British press cover their stories embellish them a little and hey presto a rumour/ story is born.
It seems like Zlantan is going to be following his old boss Carlito.
That will mean Suarez could be coming our way if IUnreal can agree a deal with PSG
I will take Gourchuff minus injury or kaka in a heart beat…
Very true s2s… he listened to mauren-ho
The difference between our board and BVB 09’s club president Hans-Joachim Watzke… Lewandowski is going to be allowed to leave for free next season even though he is appraoching his prime….
We could not wait to sell a 29 y.o striker…
Brazilian striker Eduardo has signed a two year deal with AC Ajaccio, he has returned to his native country for family reasons.
Xr!
On twitter I read it is BBC of Spain. Brits may know that better then some of us.
Well said Xris.
Morning guys.
Weather is pleasant here in Oz today 🙂
@ts: That brilliant BR carried on with work of Jose and destroyed gem of a player. Had he come to us things might have been different.
So, its just Gonzo and Kaka for me. And instead of MF, I’d like to go for McCarthy from Wigan who I like to call Arteta 2.0.
We don’t even need to spend half the kitty we have if we can keep all of our players and go about our business quietly and with the sale of few and savings in wages of some we might very well balance our books once again.
In a Twitter Q&A, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was asked if it were true that there were talks regarding Higuain, to which he replied: ‘It’s true.’
Its so easy for some whilst we pounce around like… a constipated fox
How many Marca reports have come true? Someone said that they are reliable
Morning All
Stan or Shahid Jackson Khan… these ‘ philanthropist’ love this busy moustaches…
Morning all, another exciting post.
Well… as the saying goes Malaga gooner has disciples.. and he is a role model for sports journos…
S2s, Sahin has rejoined BVB09, he featured against Real last spring…
Testing, 1 2 3.
Morning Rico, Lee and all.
Arsenal should have identified who they wanted, steamed in and bought them. It’s ALL about money and prestige. We are tight with the first and have lost some of the second through our years of underachievement that came about through our years of underinvestment.
Things run full circle. For every player we seem to want there seems to be a more more lucrative and prestigious alternative. Arsene is walking that tightrope again. A new owner would have made all the difference methinks.
Good morning to the Lady of the House and all fellow Gooners in residence.
Scott – Atletico are are UnReal’s poor cousins and cross-town rivals. A bit like Spuds are to us.
@Scott:
Classic AW.
@Scott:
I really think if I have an option I’d rather have Sahin over MF. And I’d take Kaka any day in a heart beat. For me if we get those 3 for 30Mil that will be transfer window well utilized.
I think this is the year when Aneke/Frimpong steps in big time.
And I am indefinite over keeper so don’t know.
I just hope we get these 3.
“Athletico, who are they??”
Lets play a game about who predicts AW’s words on Santi most effectively. What do you think he’d say?
I think he’ll say: I didn’t see it.
I am not stressed at all over our “signings”.
Suarez.
Rooney.
Fellaini.
Higuain.
We are all complaining that they are not signed.
We are all speculating where they may end up.
The simple fact is they have signed with NOBODY, so are still available.
Never seen arsenal publicly speaking about specific targets, Lee.
@Scott:
I am with you on Gonzo. I think Santos is emptying #11 or Diaby has #2 for him.
Today it would say later we’re demanding 25M for him and by selling him we’ll fund our deal for Suarez.
Dirty Real are making us do dirty things.
But it would be worth it if we lend my favorite Kaka and with him Sahin and Gonzo all.
Where’s mr positivity Adam when we need him??
The silence is deafening from The Arsenal…….
Rico,
30 seconds is well and truly up.
If we can not rely on the Queen, who can we rely on?
Very disappointing 🙂
Btw, Meade signed for Swans.
S2S, i can not disagree with your comment on Higuain.
Back in 30
Is my comment awaiting moderation cos I’m new here?
@Rico,
Btw, I am still convinced that we already have got Gonzo and all this bull around is to help Real get Suarez at cheap.
What a funny day!!!!
@Rico: And Atletico have bid just 17.5million for Santi. They’re funny.
I am working today at the time of game so i hope to follow it via texts.
Btw what do you think would have more clicks on DM?
A) Santi leaving or
B) Arsenal agreeing deal for Gonzo, Kaka, Sahin for 30Mil?(Is Sahin still a Real player?)
Mornin everyone, especially rico. Papers are so getting on our nerves right now.
Morning all.
We are actually interested in maybe 5% of the players we are linked with.
Aaaggghhh, the media 🙂
Ha ha re the Estrella and mojitos potter, I see The Daily Mail have now a headline story on Santi and AM..
I thought he was happy with us..
All very wearing isn’t it. No doubt this will cue the Cazorla to Spain and Cesc to us,which is a rumour only a rumour and speculation from Catalunya that Cesc comes back to us for a year on loan with a view to either a purchase or a waiver of our clause on his future sale. Just a rumour possibly fuelled by Estrella and mojitos.