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MizzNaughty wrote::lol:

How long are you going to try keep that rumour going flash? I dont think anyone will be stupid enough to believe that!
Dont know what you mean :?

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Assuming that we have indeed signed Meersucker then I can't imagine that we'd still be looking to pay £12+ for Cahill unless.....
- Vermalen is out for the long term
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- Either Meer...(the German guy), Cahill or Vermalen can also play DM or full back.

If either of those are correct then I would imagine that Arsenal are quite happy to walk away away from the deal as a tactic, given that Samba is also still a possibility. Suddenly Arsenal don't look so desparate!
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flash gunner wrote:Sneijder seen at Heathrow Hilton talking to AFC representatives :shock:
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MK Gould wrote:Assuming that we have indeed signed Meersucker then I can't imagine that we'd still be looking to pay £12+ for Cahill unless.....
- Vermalen is out for the long term
OR
- Either Meer...(the German guy), Cahill or Vermalen can also play DM or full back.

If either of those are correct then I would imagine that Arsenal are quite happy to walk away away from the deal as a tactic, given that Samba is also still a possibility. Suddenly Arsenal don't look so desparate!
If fairness why not?
We're too use to having only two first chooses that we are now forgetting about quality backup options.

ManU have Ferdinand, Vidic & Jones....let alone Smalling.
Even we had Adams, Bould & Keown and when Bould went we had Campbell.
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MK Gould wrote:Assuming that we have indeed signed Meersucker then I can't imagine that we'd still be looking to pay £12+ for Cahill unless.....
- Vermalen is out for the long term
OR
- Either Meer...(the German guy), Cahill or Vermalen can also play DM or full back.

If either of those are correct then I would imagine that Arsenal are quite happy to walk away away from the deal as a tactic, given that Samba is also still a possibility. Suddenly Arsenal don't look so desparate!
Maybe we're not even signing Mertesacker & it's all a ruse to get Bolton to accept a lower offer for Cahill. :shock: Wow, it's like Ocean's 11, or Inception, or an episode of Bergerac or something. :lol: Of course, if we were doing that we'd ineveitably end up stuffing up both deals & have to resort to re-signing Silvestre. :(
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Seems like Tottenham are chasing Cahill too, according to twitter :roll:
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MizzNaughty wrote:Seems like Tottenham are chasing Cahill too, according to twitter :roll:
According to Twitter, Cahill will sign with Messi and Figo. :roll: :banghead: :lol:
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Boomer wrote:
MK Gould wrote:Assuming that we have indeed signed Meersucker then I can't imagine that we'd still be looking to pay £12+ for Cahill unless.....
- Vermalen is out for the long term
OR
- Either Meer...(the German guy), Cahill or Vermalen can also play DM or full back.

If either of those are correct then I would imagine that Arsenal are quite happy to walk away away from the deal as a tactic, given that Samba is also still a possibility. Suddenly Arsenal don't look so desparate!
If fairness why not?

We're too use to having only two first chooses that we are now forgetting about quality backup options.

ManU have Ferdinand, Vidic & Jones....let alone Smalling.Even we had Adams, Bould & Keown and when Bould went we had Campbell.

The difference boomer is that manure hadnt got as many holes in their squad to begin with. We went into this off season knowing that we needed at least 3 quality players to be real challengers this season but instead we lost our 1st choice left back and our only 2 creative midfielders :( Working that logically it means that we need 5 or 6 players to bring us up to the required level and so far we have gervinho and park(dont talk about ox cart or jenkinson cos they just not ready yet) who might lift us up to that so imo that means we need at least 3 more levelquality players in our starting 11 before we blow 14m on a back up player
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flash gunner wrote:Sneijder seen at Heathrow Hilton talking to AFC representatives :shock:
I heard he was seen telling the AFC reps to fuck off and go beg someone else for a tenner....
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Rory Smith of the Daily Telegraph:

'Arsenal have had a 2nd bid for Gary Cahill rejected. "Way short" of £12m price. Rumoured that second Arsenal offer is £8 mil'.

So after offering £6 mil, Wenger pushes the boat out and offers £8 mil for him. Never mind. When he's on a free next summer and has Citeh, ManYoo, Chelski and Milan chasing him, I am sure he will choose to join Arsene's little fairies!!!
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augie wrote:
Boomer wrote:
MK Gould wrote:Assuming that we have indeed signed Meersucker then I can't imagine that we'd still be looking to pay £12+ for Cahill unless.....
- Vermalen is out for the long term
OR
- Either Meer...(the German guy), Cahill or Vermalen can also play DM or full back.

If either of those are correct then I would imagine that Arsenal are quite happy to walk away away from the deal as a tactic, given that Samba is also still a possibility. Suddenly Arsenal don't look so desparate!
If fairness why not?

We're too use to having only two first chooses that we are now forgetting about quality backup options.

ManU have Ferdinand, Vidic & Jones....let alone Smalling.Even we had Adams, Bould & Keown and when Bould went we had Campbell.

The difference boomer is that manure hadnt got as many holes in their squad to begin with. We went into this off season knowing that we needed at least 3 quality players to be real challengers this season but instead we lost our 1st choice left back and our only 2 creative midfielders :( Working that logically it means that we need 5 or 6 players to bring us up to the required level and so far we have gervinho and park(dont talk about ox cart or jenkinson cos they just not ready yet) who might lift us up to that so imo that means we need at least 3 more levelquality players in our starting 11 before we blow 14m on a back up player
Agree but you have to start somewhere.
Maybe he only has faith in TV5 and non of the others.

It's all about timing. If and this is an IF the situation presents itself then we shouldn't sit around (ironic I know!) but try to make the deal.
Also baring in mind TV5 past injuries.

I guess given Cahill and Bolton's situation they've tried to make something which at present hasn't worked. Maybe its a bluff but then the situation changes in 6 months when he's available to talk to clubs.
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Babatunde wrote:
flash gunner wrote:Sneijder seen at Heathrow Hilton talking to AFC representatives :shock:
I heard he was seen telling the AFC reps to fuck off and go beg someone else for a tenner....
dont believe all you hear :roll:

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Mertesacker is a class act but I'm not sure how he'll fit in. For a start, he's clever and can actually defend.

Christ knows how he'll fit in with our suicidal, defend on the half way line approach.

Secondly, he can head a ball.

Thirdly, he has a good disciplinary record.

Surely some mistake?
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Mertsacker has 75 caps for Germany - that'll do me. If ever theres a team that wouldnt tolerate idiots in defence its the germans.

On the other hand he played with Silvestre last season at Werder Bremen so maybe hes been infected.
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cameron326 wrote:Mertsacker has 75 caps for Germany - that'll do me. If ever theres a team that wouldnt tolerate idiots in defence its the germans.

On the other hand he played with Silvestre last season at Werder Bremen so maybe hes been infected.
Naaah the only reason he's signing for us is to get away from lightbulb head.... :roll:
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