TRANSFER SPECULATION - WHO ARE WE LINKED WITH?

Drone · Post by **Drone** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:45 pm

We wont sign anyone older than 24.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:35 am

Roque Santa Cruz is now mentioned.

Wenger did say how much he though the was a good player last summer when Blackburn signed him.

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:57 am

What news on the "wonderkid" from Gillingham?

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:05 am

If Harry Redknapp does sign Kewell, Nico Kranjcar will be allowed to join Arsenal for Â£10m. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal have also been heavily linked with a move for Marseille playmaker Samir Nasri, who has been labelled the next Zidane. (Various)

Post by **flash gunner** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:35 am

I work with a bloke who has a family member close to the club but it is just speculation all the same ive just heard

Hleb def. going to Inter/ Barca

Diego (Brazilian from werder Bremen) and Kranjcar coming in

Cornie · Post by **Cornie** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:05 am

BBC has breaking news gossip from Setanta that Aquilani from Roma is in talks with us........

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:11 am

hleb the legend wrote:BBC has breaking news gossip from Setanta that Aquilani from Roma is in talks with us........

Anyone have any info on this player?

Cornie · Post by **Cornie** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:14 am

Charlie! Charlie! wrote:
hleb the legend wrote:BBC has breaking news gossip from Setanta that Aquilani from Roma is in talks with us........

Anyone have any info on this player?

He's 24 and a Central Midfielder, quite a talent apparently. Seen him play a few times when watching Italian footy on Channel 5 and he looks okay but I would rather see Kranjcaer or Ben Arfa.

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:27 am

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is on the brink of signing for German side Stuttgart after meeting with club official. (Press Association, 1157 BST)

I'm pleased for jens
http://www.football365.com/story/0,1703 ... 17,00.html

Lassana Diarra has a gentleman's agreement with Portsmouth that he can quit Fratton Park if one of European football's big clubs come knocking. (Daily Mail, 1112 BST) Not off to spuds then?

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:43 am

Unlike some on here I hope we don't sign Kranjcaer. I have seen the guy play on numerous occasions and he just doesn't impress me. He very rarely dominates matches and I have yet to see him do something that made me sit up. You hardly ever see him getting M.O.M awards for Portsmouth and I wonder if he struggles to shine in their team, whether he could shine in ours.

Now I concede that some players personal game improves when they play with better quality team-mates, but if I'm honest I'd prefer someone of higher quality than the Croatian. Sorry, but the boy Kranjcaer is not for me.

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:46 am

I Hate Hleb wrote:Unlike some on here I hope we don't sign Kranjcaer. I have seen the guy play on numerous occasions and he just doesn't impress me. He very rarely dominates matches and I have yet to see him do something that made me sit up. You hardly ever see him getting M.O.M awards for Portsmouth and I wonder if he struggles to shine in their team, whether he could shine in ours.

Now I concede that some players personal game improves when they play with better quality team-mates, but if I'm honest I'd prefer someone of better quality than the Croatian. Sorry, but Kranjcaer is not for me.

Or me, I would rather see a no nonsense midfielder than a flair player. Ya Ya over Nico any day of the week.

augie · Post by **augie** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:05 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:Unlike some on here I hope we don't sign Kranjcaer. I have seen the guy play on numerous occasions and he just doesn't impress me. He very rarely dominates matches and I have yet to see him do something that made me sit up. You hardly ever see him getting M.O.M awards for Portsmouth and I wonder if he struggles to shine in their team, whether he could shine in ours.

Now I concede that some players personal game improves when they play with better quality team-mates, but if I'm honest I'd prefer someone of higher quality than the Croatian. Sorry, but the boy Kranjcaer is not for me.

I too would have reservations about kranjcaer and I said as much on the cup final thread saturday evening. To me he seems to be lacking pace and that is a key factor in our game so without it he would be lost. I agree that we need an enforcer but I also believe we need a proper attacking threat in our wings and as I havent seen enough of nasri or ben arfa(please dont quote me youtube links

) I still believe queresma to be the best man for the job

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:25 pm

Myles Palmer on anr seems to be a big fan of Nasri.

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/inde ... eturnid=42

He must have seen more of him than myself or French Gun who are not so enthusiastic.

I seem to remember Aquilani play, physically quite tough all round midfielder.

Lethal · Post by **Lethal** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:27 pm

oh no myles thinks hell be good

everything myles palmer says..........
the oppisite happens

the man is a prize plum

dvbrisgooner1 · Post by **dvbrisgooner1** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:05 pm

augie wrote:
I Hate Hleb wrote:Unlike some on here I hope we don't sign Kranjcaer. I have seen the guy play on numerous occasions and he just doesn't impress me. He very rarely dominates matches and I have yet to see him do something that made me sit up. You hardly ever see him getting M.O.M awards for Portsmouth and I wonder if he struggles to shine in their team, whether he could shine in ours.

Now I concede that some players personal game improves when they play with better quality team-mates, but if I'm honest I'd prefer someone of higher quality than the Croatian. Sorry, but the boy Kranjcaer is not for me.

It's interesting, my brother says the same. I quite like him, but IHH is quite right that he doesn't seem to dominate at all. He also is not the quickest.

When I read the stuff from Ken Friar's meeting last week, I thought the transfer he referred to could well be Kranjcar, as it would never be announced properly before the Cup Final. Time will tell.