Vela is a Gooner?

Post by **T.S** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:43 pm

Word's getting round that Carlos Vela has had his loan deal terminated and has now returned to Arsenal.

Don't believe me? - http://arseblog.com/columns/2008/01/01/ ... h-arsenal/

In the past, Arseblog has always seemed like a pretty reputable source, so although I'm not going to fully believe anything until it's on the official site, it is certainly interesting.

Your thoughts...?

I'm off to the game. Happy new year!

Post by **REB** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:50 pm

well he was wanted by a lot of teams before we signed him and is another one for the future
anything that increase's the squad quality wise is always welcome

augie · Post by **augie** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:35 pm

Have to say that I seen the boy play a few weeks ago(v real madrid i think) and he did look really good. He wasnt afraid to run at defenders and wasnt intimidated by the big name opposition players 1 jot. Fcuk it if he qualifies for a permit then bring home home now - he has had 18months on loan in spain so he must have got the necessary experience by now

How elae are we going to know if we need to sign a superstar

Post by **Chippy** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:54 pm

I can't find anything about him leaving on the Spanish websites. Not even marca who are normally very up to date. Still on the Osasuna website as a first team player. Lots of rave reviews about him though.

I did find this which is a compilation of everything he did in the Real Madrid game that Augie mentions. he looks really useful. reminds me a bit of Pires. needs to take shooting practice though.

http://eltridemicorazon.wordpress.com/2 ... drid-2007/

Gunnerz4life · Post by **Gunnerz4life** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:15 pm

Gunnerblog is saying that we are apparently gonna sign a left winger. I wonder if Vela is the left winger (thats where he seemed to be playing in that clip).

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:22 pm

Nothing to support this rumour

WengerKnows · Post by **WengerKnows** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:14 pm

maybe he just came down for the winter break in Spain to train and get to know the squad . saying that i agree with OP that Arseblog is usually very reliable .

Post by **T.S** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:38 pm

Well, word is starting to get around now that he's coming back. I guess we'll have to wait and see. He wasn't in the Osasuna squad at all the other night. Make of that what you will.

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:46 pm

Maybe Arsene is going to pull off one of his masterstrokes and convert him into a centreback for a month....either that or we are going to black Gallas on his own and play an extra striker!

Post by **Chippy** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:53 pm

AW said in his press conference that he is not doing anything with Vela until the summer.

Post by **Chippy** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:41 pm

AW said in his press conference that he is not doing anything with Vela until the summer.

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:31 pm

Did he say it twice

stearmaster · Post by **stearmaster** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:33 pm

Wayno wrote:Did he say it twice

makin us think we meant it like TH14 did

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:39 pm

Did he say it twice