Of course selling him would bring in extra funds for arsene to spend 
That would apply to at least six positions in the present team....augie wrote:How's about this for a shock folks......ivan has come out and said that he is backing wenger
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 84,00.html
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis supports manager Arsene Wenger's desire to retain star duo Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Fabregas is once again being linked with a move to Barcelona, while Nasri has been tipped to leave Emirates Stadium as he is now in the final 12 months of his Gunners contract.
Barcelona ace Xavi recently claimed Fabregas told him he was 'suffering' over his failure to re-join the Catalan giants, however, Wenger insists his targets are to 'keep' his players.
When questioned whether the likes of Fabregas and Nasri could be sold by Arsenal, Gazidis believes Wenger is the voice of Arsenal and that he is not prepared to add any more fuel on the fire.
"We don't conduct our business in public," Gazidis told Sky Sports News. "I don't intend to put my voice into the mix.
"Arsene has been very clear and explicit on all of those subjects. I'll leave the voice of Arsenal to be his."
Funds
Gazidis did confirm the club do have funds to strengthen and that the north Londoners are determined to become winners on the pitch and end their six-year trophy drought in the process.
Whereas other clubs are looking to fill gaps vacated by retiring players Arsenal are not looking to plug holes in Wenger's team, just enhance the strength in depth the Frenchman already possesses.
"We do have money we can spend," added Gazidis.
"The challenge for us is a little bit different than some of the other clubs, we don't have positions where players are coming to the end of their careers and positions where there are holes.
"We have to find players who can improve on some of the positions that we currently have and add some depth.
"We want to be winners. We want to be trophy winners.
"There's a relentless focus on doing things we need to do to achieve that, but we also have to do them within the bounds of a sensible football club."
The highlighted parts are most disturbing -
"wenger is the voice of Arsenal"
RVP2 wrote:I'm happy with our keeper options as they are, we needed Given 2 years ago. I don't think we need someone that has been sat on a bench for 12 months.....WHAT WE NEED IS A ****ING CENTRE BACK and left back (my money is on Gibbs (who I do think deserves to be given a chance) getting injured days after the transfer window closes, probably during England training).
That's as good as said no new first team defenders, no new defensive midfielder just a lot of cheap dross to replace the failed dross.OneBardGooner wrote:That would apply to at least six positions in the present team....augie wrote:How's about this for a shock folks......ivan has come out and said that he is backing wenger
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 84,00.html
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis supports manager Arsene Wenger's desire to retain star duo Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.
Fabregas is once again being linked with a move to Barcelona, while Nasri has been tipped to leave Emirates Stadium as he is now in the final 12 months of his Gunners contract.
Barcelona ace Xavi recently claimed Fabregas told him he was 'suffering' over his failure to re-join the Catalan giants, however, Wenger insists his targets are to 'keep' his players.
When questioned whether the likes of Fabregas and Nasri could be sold by Arsenal, Gazidis believes Wenger is the voice of Arsenal and that he is not prepared to add any more fuel on the fire.
"We don't conduct our business in public," Gazidis told Sky Sports News. "I don't intend to put my voice into the mix.
"Arsene has been very clear and explicit on all of those subjects. I'll leave the voice of Arsenal to be his."
Funds
Gazidis did confirm the club do have funds to strengthen and that the north Londoners are determined to become winners on the pitch and end their six-year trophy drought in the process.
Whereas other clubs are looking to fill gaps vacated by retiring players Arsenal are not looking to plug holes in Wenger's team, just enhance the strength in depth the Frenchman already possesses.
"We do have money we can spend," added Gazidis.
"The challenge for us is a little bit different than some of the other clubs, we don't have positions where players are coming to the end of their careers and positions where there are holes.
"We have to find players who can improve on some of the positions that we currently have and add some depth.
"We want to be winners. We want to be trophy winners.
"There's a relentless focus on doing things we need to do to achieve that, but we also have to do them within the bounds of a sensible football club."
The highlighted parts are most disturbing -
"wenger is the voice of Arsenal"
I agree, It's a proper tough one. Mannone and Flaps are poor keepers in my opinion.RVP2 wrote:
Shez is a future star.....or at least looks like he will be the real deal....but it is a hell of a lot of responsibility to put on his young shoulders...and he's bound to suffer one or two (hopefully Only) minor injuries during a season...and who fills in then?
Mannone!???
Flappy!???
We still need to bring in a goalie who has vast experience - which he can pass on to Shez..and on occasion share the goalkeeping duties..without the disasters we have experienced these past 6 seasons...given would suit or schwartzer....but not someone who will prevent Shez from getting games on a regular basis...its a tricky one
Crying over spilled milk, but Given was available after Lehmann looked finished with us, in the summer of 2007.kiwomya wrote:Given is passed it now. Unless he was about 1M or 2M I wouldn't bother. He's hugely injury prone plus City wouldn't sell to anyone in the top 5 or 6.storrmin571 wrote:Given is about to complete a move to Villa. Where is Nero Wenger this week?
Villa would have been better off with Rob Green.
Much needed center back my friends