Smurf wrote:I have no idea why this move was made. Doesnt make a lick of sense.

Have to sell Rooney or RVP now. Can't foot the wage bill on all three. It would be stupid to do so. Even Man City and Chelsea don't pay for 3 of that caliber striker.

Glasgow Seahawk wrote:They need defenders! Their defence is rotten. Apparently Cleverly knocked back Villa as he wanted too much money. Says it all.

Nog wrote:If you possess the ball you don't need great defenders. Speaking of Man U, they have the best offensive armada right now. Let's see what's gonna happen.

Uncle Si wrote:

Nog wrote:If you possess the ball you don't need great defenders. Speaking of Man U, they have the best offensive armada right now. Let's see what's gonna happen.

A. No

2. That United team isnt set up for possession

Be interesting. Credit to them for going all in. Couple clubs seemed far too content the last day

peachesenregalia wrote:

Gatehawk wrote:Welbeck to Arsenal confirmed

Is it really for 16 million?

Uncle Si wrote:What a ridiculous day...

peachesenregalia wrote:

Gatehawk wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:What a ridiculous day...

Fans waving dildos

Wat.

Gatehawk wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:What a ridiculous day...

Fans waving dildos, a reporter using the vanishing spray, 2 FHRITP idiots, Harry Redknapp refusing an in-car interview, 3 deals finished after the deadline, a tug of war over Cleverly and Borini was among the notable moments.

Uncle Si wrote:

Gatehawk wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:What a ridiculous day...

Fans waving dildos, a reporter using the vanishing spray, 2 FHRITP idiots, Harry Redknapp refusing an in-car interview, 3 deals finished after the deadline, a tug of war over Cleverly and Borini was among the notable moments.

I'd add a 25 million dollar loan deal for a 28 year old striker coming off a major surgery, a 16 million dollar transfer of a striker who doesn't score and..well yeah the dildo was fumny

Gatehawk wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:

Gatehawk wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:What a ridiculous day...

Fans waving dildos, a reporter using the vanishing spray, 2 FHRITP idiots, Harry Redknapp refusing an in-car interview, 3 deals finished after the deadline, a tug of war over Cleverly and Borini was among the notable moments.

I'd add a 25 million dollar loan deal for a 28 year old striker coming off a major surgery, a 16 million dollar transfer of a striker who doesn't score and..well yeah the dildo was fumny

I made the joke that Welbeck is the "English Gervinho", mostly cause he scores occasionally. He at least has pace, something Sanogo clearly lacks.

Uncle Si wrote:So, with transfer window shut, has anyone's vision of the top 8 changed?

Uncle Si wrote:

Gatehawk wrote:I made the joke that Welbeck is the "English Gervinho", mostly cause he scores occasionally. He at least has pace, something Sanogo clearly lacks.

He's a decent player out wide. Good pace and delivery. Just don't know about Sanchez in that " false 9" type role.

Sanago is alright in his defense...but missing Giroud hurts Arsenals overall attack. Maybe Welbeck improves it. Really they don't need goals from there, just link up play

Uncle Si wrote:So, with transfer window shut, has anyone's vision of the top 8 changed?

MB12 wrote:I am still seething over Newcastle's deadline day.

While the departure of Hatem Ben Arfa was inevitable due to him reportedly squaring up to Pardew, not losing weight and also not tracking back, I am very disappointed that we did not get any money for him. (His contract expires next year). I genuinely hope he thrives at Hull, and proves Pardew wrong for letting him go. Ben Arfa is a Champions League caliber player when fit.

We failed to bring in another striker, which was stupid, but even more stupid was the lack of a center-back arrival. I appreciate that we could still loan a player in, but center-back is the weakest area of the team. Colo looks well past his best.

So, imagine my anger when it was announced that despite managing to secure a replacement Yanga-Mbiwa had signed on loan with Roma. This leaves us with 3 CBs in the entire squad, and one of these center-backs is a terrible excuse for a footballer--Steven Taylor.

To make matters worse, Yanga-Mbiwa is available to Roma for 6million euros. We paid £8.5million for this Ligue 1 winner, who won the French title while captaining Montpellier. This is a player who was forced to play rb instead of his natural cb position for nearly every game he appeared for us.

Still, it isn't a bad thing for MYM. He goes from playing next to Massadio Haidara in a mediocre Premier league team to playing next to Ashley Cole in the Champions League. Awful business from Newcastle, and Obertan and Saylor still remain.

Uncle Si wrote:

MB12 wrote:I am still seething over Newcastle's deadline day.

While the departure of Hatem Ben Arfa was inevitable due to him reportedly squaring up to Pardew, not losing weight and also not tracking back, I am very disappointed that we did not get any money for him. (His contract expires next year). I genuinely hope he thrives at Hull, and proves Pardew wrong for letting him go. Ben Arfa is a Champions League caliber player when fit.

We failed to bring in another striker, which was stupid, but even more stupid was the lack of a center-back arrival. I appreciate that we could still loan a player in, but center-back is the weakest area of the team. Colo looks well past his best.

So, imagine my anger when it was announced that despite managing to secure a replacement Yanga-Mbiwa had signed on loan with Roma. This leaves us with 3 CBs in the entire squad, and one of these center-backs is a terrible excuse for a footballer--Steven Taylor.

To make matters worse, Yanga-Mbiwa is available to Roma for 6million euros. We paid £8.5million for this Ligue 1 winner, who won the French title while captaining Montpellier. This is a player who was forced to play rb instead of his natural cb position for nearly every game he appeared for us.

Still, it isn't a bad thing for MYM. He goes from playing next to Massadio Haidara in a mediocre Premier league team to playing next to Ashley Cole in the Champions League. Awful business from Newcastle, and Obertan and Saylor still remain.

what happened with Lacazette? Thought he was pegged for Newcastle?

Uncle Si wrote:they will have to go in for Vidal or Pogba type player in the winter.. if they are even close at that point.

As for us... well, i love the 4-diamond-2 with Balo, and love how Sterling is underneath them. By the retun from international break we should have Lallana out on one end, Henderson on the other, Gerrard underneath with Marko, Cou and Allen on the bench.

peachesenregalia wrote:

uk seahawk wrote:as a gooner im gutted

we should have bought a centercaback ,a left back ( giibs always injured and monreal is $h!t) a holding midfielder and a descent striker..hope welback does well but not holding my breath.another panic buy by wenger.
on wenger i can not beleve he was in rome on transfer deadline day refereeing a charity match..i mean wtf
when that came up why didnt he relise what day it was being played ??? unless he had no plans to buy anyone.

after watching us play leicester i have no hope for this season..wenger has lost le plot

in wenger we rust

rant over

Eagerly awaiting Gate's rebuttal to this. I agree with everything here, Arsenal looked completely toothless against Leicester - and that's a game you should be winning comfortably as a top-4 team.

Largent80 wrote:I want to transfer all games on the Hawks schedule to automatic wins.

peachesenregalia wrote:

uk seahawk wrote:

peachesenregalia wrote:

uk seahawk wrote:as a gooner im gutted

we should have bought a centercaback ,a left back ( giibs always injured and monreal is $h!t) a holding midfielder and a descent striker..hope welback does well but not holding my breath.another panic buy by wenger.
on wenger i can not beleve he was in rome on transfer deadline day refereeing a charity match..i mean wtf
when that came up why didnt he relise what day it was being played ??? unless he had no plans to buy anyone.

after watching us play leicester i have no hope for this season..wenger has lost le plot

in wenger we rust

rant over

Eagerly awaiting Gate's rebuttal to this. I agree with everything here, Arsenal looked completely toothless against Leicester - and that's a game you should be winning comfortably as a top-4 team.

we was tootless..once we passed the halfway line we lacked confidence and devoid of ideas..in defence we still play zonal marking at set pieces..i also agree with you..if we want to be a top team we must win these games..and i still can not beleve wenger was in rome playing a referee..would pete carroll be doing the same on nfl draft day..no he wont.
all other managers shop at macy or neiman marcus..wenger goes to the doller store and hope he can find a gem.
and consider this..we pay for the most expencive tickets in the epl and wenger is on 8 million a year.
the fans deserve better

Well, last season, I said if Wenger doesn't win a trophy, he's out. Well, they won the FA cup, and that's still a pretty significant piece of silverware. Is it enough to satisfy the fans into another few years of finishing 4th and not winning trophies?

MB12 wrote:I am still seething over Newcastle's deadline day.

While the departure of Hatem Ben Arfa was inevitable due to him reportedly squaring up to Pardew, not losing weight and also not tracking back, I am very disappointed that we did not get any money for him. (His contract expires next year). I genuinely hope he thrives at Hull, and proves Pardew wrong for letting him go. Ben Arfa is a Champions League caliber player when fit.

We failed to bring in another striker, which was stupid, but even more stupid was the lack of a center-back arrival. I appreciate that we could still loan a player in, but center-back is the weakest area of the team. Colo looks well past his best.

So, imagine my anger when it was announced that despite managing to secure a replacement Yanga-Mbiwa had signed on loan with Roma. This leaves us with 3 CBs in the entire squad, and one of these center-backs is a terrible excuse for a footballer--Steven Taylor.

To make matters worse, Yanga-Mbiwa is available to Roma for 6million euros. We paid £8.5million for this Ligue 1 winner, who won the French title while captaining Montpellier. This is a player who was forced to play rb instead of his natural cb position for nearly every game he appeared for us.

Still, it isn't a bad thing for MYM. He goes from playing next to Massadio Haidara in a mediocre Premier league team to playing next to Ashley Cole in the Champions League. Awful business from Newcastle, and Obertan and Saylor still remain.

Uncle Si wrote:

Largent80 wrote:I want to transfer all games on the Hawks schedule to automatic wins.

Are you willing to pay wages and agent fees though?

Largent80 wrote:

Uncle Si wrote:

Largent80 wrote:I want to transfer all games on the Hawks schedule to automatic wins.

Are you willing to pay wages and agent fees though?

No, but I am willing to sell Yedlin. As long as he orders fries animal style....

Just joshin with you guys. You know I can't stand soccer, but I like you guys.