Jonathan Woodgate Raid?

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:41 pm

Gunners consider Woodgate raid
Skysports.com understands Arsenal are weighing up a shock move to sign Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate.

The Spurs man came through a practice game in midweek against QPR having not played since November 2009 due to a career-threatening groin problem.

Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is looking to strengthen his backline in this month's transfer window due to injuries to regular stoppers Thomas Vermaelen and Sebastien Squillaci.

And it is understood the Frenchman wants to raid Arsenal's north London rivals for Woodgate to plug the gap in his side's central defence.

Former England stopper Woodgate arrived at White Hart Lane from Middlesbrough in 2008, but has seen his Spurs career hampered by injury.

Previously, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has indicated he would allow Woodgate to leave on loan to interested clubs QPR or Leeds, provided he can achieve basic fitness
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 72,00.html

sithegooner · Post by **sithegooner** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:47 pm

You've got to be shitting me

Mind you he is injury prone, maybe the treatment table is underused at the moment??

RocastleRock · Post by **RocastleRock** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:52 pm

No way....

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:57 pm

FUCK OFF THE LOT OF YA, YOU'VE RUINED MY WEEKEND

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:59 pm

F*cking ridiculous if true! I'm sick of us trying to patch up our defence with crocks, knock offs, unknowns & bargain bin signings. Proven quality please Arsene!

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:16 pm

Its going to be Sol

MegaGooner · Post by **MegaGooner** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:17 pm

Is our medical staff suddenly bored?

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:26 pm

If anyone's seen the pre-match talk in reference to Cahill?
I think it's him.

There was a look, a tell. Don't know quite what but you know what I mean.
A cheeky wink and little smile.
Opps!

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:51 pm

Why does Wenger leave it till the last minute every time? We have two fucking CB's, that's all and he STILL wants to leave it till 15 mins before the window closes! Would it not make sense to sign someone now and get them training with the team?
Wenger - you are a tw@t of the highest order!

MegaGooner · Post by **MegaGooner** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:55 pm

Boomer wrote:If anyone's seen the pre-match talk in reference to Cahill?
I think it's him.

There was a look, a tell. Don't know quite what but you know what I mean.
A cheeky wink and little smile.
Opps!

I have a suspicion it's Cahill too. I might be wrong, but why did Bolton buy Wheater yesterday? if they didn't need him?

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:59 pm

TeeCee wrote:Why does Wenger leave it till the last minute every time? We have two fucking CB's, that's all and he STILL wants to leave it till 15 mins before the window closes! Would it not make sense to sign someone now and get them training with the team?
Wenger - you are a tw@t of the highest order!

I suppose clubs wait until the last minute for better deals.

Bolton are cash straped so maybe playing hard ball. Keep saying Â£20M for Cahill.
But as it looks like Wheater was brought in as a ready replacement early. Bolton made need to sell if he hasn't gone before the end of the window.

I'm guessing!?

BournemouthRED · Post by **BournemouthRED** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:11 pm

I think cahill too, we spent 10mill on kos so why the fuck not!

frankbutcher · Post by **frankbutcher** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:12 pm

Don't know what to think any more. They say there's no smoke without fire. However, getting in an injury-prone player from your main rivals is bonkers on every level.

I know that we are bidding for Cahill. We're short on the transfer fee from what I hear. Perhaps this Woodgste rumour leaked to the press is brinkmanship by the Club to bring Bolton to the table on a more realistic price level....

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:35 pm

MegaGooner wrote:
Boomer wrote:If anyone's seen the pre-match talk in reference to Cahill?
I think it's him.

There was a look, a tell. Don't know quite what but you know what I mean.
A cheeky wink and little smile.
Opps!

I have a suspicion it's Cahill too. I might be wrong, but why did Bolton buy Wheater yesterday? if they didn't need him?

Have none of you learnt from the joe cole thread

Peeman · Post by **Peeman** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:56 pm

In the words of John McEnroe "You can not be serious"

Wenger wouldn't sign a +30year old injury prone mofo surely. And a **** to boot. Hopefully it is Cahill. Could have bought him last year for alot less but he persists buying players from outside premiership