As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
REB
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by REB » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:50 am
Chippy wrote: Don't know why, but until I see the story on the front page of Pravda.com I am not going to believe any of these stories.
Call me a miserable old cynic......
miserable old cynic
Peeman
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by Peeman » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:50 am
Chippy wrote: Don't know why, but until I see the story on the front page of Pravda.com I am not going to believe any of these stories.
Call me a miserable old cynic......
You are a miserable old cynic
Percy Dalton
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by Percy Dalton » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:51 am
REBEL GOONER wrote: Chippy wrote: Don't know why, but until I see the story on the front page of Pravda.com I am not going to believe any of these stories.
Call me a miserable old cynic......
miserable old bald cynic
Fixed
Chippy
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by Chippy » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:53 am
Should have seen that coming
Percy Dalton
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by Percy Dalton » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:54 am
1989 wrote: It's on the beeb now.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14717213.stm
Arsenal are in advanced talks with Werder Bremen's German international defender Per Mertesacker.
The 26-year-old centre-back is captain for the Bundesliga side and reports suggested last week that he wanted to stay in the pub.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been keen to recruit defenders following the 8-2 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.
Wenger is also set to sign Brazilian left-back Andre Santos from Fenerbahce.
More to follow.
All there in black and white!
Chippy
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by Chippy » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:54 am
Percy Dalton wrote: REBEL GOONER wrote: Chippy wrote: Don't know why, but until I see the story on the front page of Pravda.com I am not going to believe any of these stories.
Call me a miserable old cynic......
miserable old bald cynic
Fixed
Oi. I'm not Augie you know. I have almost a full head of hair and most of it is my own.
Bring Back Pires
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by Bring Back Pires » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:00 am
Song for Mertesacker (intentionally bad), to the tune of "It's got to be Perfect" by Fairground Attraction:
"He's got to beeeeeeee PER-fect,
He's got to beeeeeeee worth it,
All of these people, slate our defence,
But Mertesacker's fucking immense,
He's got to beeeeee PER-fect"!
Henry Norris 1913
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by Henry Norris 1913 » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:06 am
how old is mertesacker ? hopefully this isn't a silvestre purchase to keep the fans quiet for a bit
HashKads
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by HashKads » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:08 am
Henry Norris 1913 wrote: how old is mertesacker ? hopefully this isn't a silvestre purchase to keep the fans quiet for a bit
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LeGinge (Northern Branch)
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by LeGinge (Northern Branch) » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:11 am
Henry Norris 1913 wrote: how old is mertesacker ? hopefully this isn't a silvestre purchase to keep the fans quiet for a bit
He's 26, German International, Captain of his club side. I'd say he's of the same ilk as Hangeland but has slightly better mobility.
There are better options in German football if you ask me.
Chippy
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by Chippy » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:13 am
Anybody doing any work today?
1989
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by 1989 » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:14 am
Bring Back Pires wrote: Song for Mertesacker (intentionally bad), to the tune of "It's got to be Perfect" by Fairground Attraction:
"He's got to beeeeeeee PER-fect,
He's got to beeeeeeee worth it,
All of these people, slate our defence,
But Mertesacker's fucking immense,
He's got to beeeeee PER-fect"!
We all know it will be "There's only one Mertesacker, one Mertesacker".
rigsby
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by rigsby » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:17 am
Why can't we just sign Gary Cahill. It really is ridiculous
flash gunner
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by flash gunner » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:19 am
rigsby wrote: Why can't we just sign Gary Cahill. It really is ridiculous
Bet the price has gone up since our embarrassing bid on Friday, it would have if i were Bolton
Irish Gooner
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by Irish Gooner » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:20 am
rigsby wrote: Why can't we just sign Gary Cahill. It really is ridiculous
Why not both?
I'd say Wilshere will be annoyed if hes not signed.