The Summer 2014 TRANSFER THREAD

[mcdowell42]

Arsenal have offered €30m for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (MD)
9:07am - 3 Jul 14

[GranadaJoe]

In reply to Herd, the bid seems to be confirmed in media sources as £32million and not by the usual Arse-ene lickers like John Cross. Seems a reasonable price for a player they want shot of.

Still believe we are being used and he will end up elsewhere.

Not that most on here will worry, but I think Luis Enrique may have been turned by his time at Madrid. Xavi and Valdes go. He sells Cesc and is looking to get shot of Sánchez, both strong players who score goals as well as créate, and buys Rakitic.
I wonder if we could tempt him with Diaby.

[augie]

Arsenal have offered €30m for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (MD)
9:07am - 3 Jul 14

Personally I'm not sold on khedira -is not physical enough to be a proper DM (which is what I want) but nor is he a good enough footballer to be in the team ahead of ramsey, ozil, ox, cazorla or arteta. His main attribute seems to be his box to box ability but isn't that what ramsey does ? No point in him charging up the pitch and getting in the way of the others plus if he does charge up the pitch, who protects the back 4 ?

[topgoon]

Arsenal have offered €30m for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (MD)
9:07am - 3 Jul 14

Personally I'm not sold on khedira -is not physical enough to be a proper DM (which is what I want) but nor is he a good enough footballer to be in the team ahead of ramsey, ozil, ox, cazorla or arteta. His main attribute seems to be his box to box ability but isn't that what ramsey does ? No point in him charging up the pitch and getting in the way of the others plus if he does charge up the pitch, who protects the back 4 ?

Agree with this,he always looks lightweight to me would prefer a Bender .... Ooh matron

[topgoon]

Bloody phone keeps double posting me,nothing whatsoever with the idiot that's using it.

[goonersid]

Arsenal have offered €30m for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (MD)
9:07am - 3 Jul 14

Personally I'm not sold on khedira -is not physical enough to be a proper DM (which is what I want) but nor is he a good enough footballer to be in the team ahead of ramsey, ozil, ox, cazorla or arteta. His main attribute seems to be his box to box ability but isn't that what ramsey does ? No point in him charging up the pitch and getting in the way of the others plus if he does charge up the pitch, who protects the back 4 ?

Augie, I would have him ahead of those three, Carzola is too inconsistent and is reported to be eyeing a move, Ox still unproven in my book and Arteta had a poorish season last term. Also when Ramsey got injured (and will most likely do again) we were fucked.
However the biggest travesty in all of this is that we could have had Fabregas back for the same money, a better player than any mentioned on this post.

[Bradywasking]

Rafael Hernández @RafaelH117 · 2m
I imagine Alexis prefers Arsenal because of London, I do think location is overrated by the media/fans but this time I've to agree.

Obviously this bloke had his hubcaps nicked on a recent visit to Scouseland then

Can't find a link to it but a paper over here reported on a charity cycle group who had there bikes nicked while on a rest stop in Victim city, the cycle was in aid of a hillsbouragh event.....you could not make it up
Thieving scouser bastards
Just noticed my iPad auto corrected scouser to scrounger.......truly it is a wonderful device

This is what you were looking for http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... field.html

Please copy this story all over social media...Show those up for what they are. That could easily happen in Dublin or London I know but the misty eyes that are a part of every Hillsborough story need to be opened once in a while.

[OneBardGooner]

Arsenal have offered €30m for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (MD)
9:07am - 3 Jul 14

Personally I'm not sold on khedira -is not physical enough to be a proper DM (which is what I want) but nor is he a good enough footballer to be in the team ahead of ramsey, ozil, ox, cazorla or arteta. His main attribute seems to be his box to box ability but isn't that what ramsey does ? No point in him charging up the pitch and getting in the way of the others plus if he does charge up the pitch, who protects the back 4 ?

Augie, I would have him ahead of those three, Carzola is too inconsistent and is reported to be eyeing a move, Ox still unproven in my book and Arteta had a poorish season last term. Also when Ramsey got injured (and will most likely do again) we were fucked.
However the biggest travesty in all of this is that we could have had Fabregas back for the same money, a better player than any mentioned on this post.

^^^THIS^^^


Wenger will try and claim he has been blindsided by Carzola's decision to seek a move, but had he known his players better - we would now have Cesc back in the ranks and Santi would (probably) be gone....so that would leave Le Cock with more moolah to spend and get a World Class Striker, Holding/Defensive Mid-fielder and CB back up, a Goalie and RB - till (perhaps) Jenks is good enough.

[topgoon]

We haven't signed anyone

[augie]

Arsenal have offered €30m for Sami Khedira. German media say Mesut Özil has been trying to convince his compatriot to join the Gunners. (MD)
9:07am - 3 Jul 14

Personally I'm not sold on khedira -is not physical enough to be a proper DM (which is what I want) but nor is he a good enough footballer to be in the team ahead of ramsey, ozil, ox, cazorla or arteta. His main attribute seems to be his box to box ability but isn't that what ramsey does ? No point in him charging up the pitch and getting in the way of the others plus if he does charge up the pitch, who protects the back 4 ?

Augie, I would have him ahead of those three, Carzola is too inconsistent and is reported to be eyeing a move, Ox still unproven in my book and Arteta had a poorish season last term. Also when Ramsey got injured (and will most likely do again) we were fucked.
However the biggest travesty in all of this is that we could have had Fabregas back for the same money, a better player than any mentioned on this post.

For me that is not enough of a reason to spend that type of money on him though - we are in desperate need of a quality centre forward (not winger for all you sanchez lovers), a big powerful DM, a quality right back plus back up keeper and centre back and all of these issues should be sorted before we think about where we are if ramsey or any of the other midfielders get injured

[TheCook]

My plan is always to expect no signings at all, and then I can't end up disappointed.

[Leyton Gooner]

Most of us expect no quality signings. Doesn't mean we'll be any less pissed off when the inevitable bargain basement trolley dash for Remy takes place on 31st August

[Theoperator]

I assume if Sanchez comes to us the Barcawhore debt is written off, hope that also sways it.

Fear its another Higuan job though

[augie]

My plan is always to expect no signings at all, and then I can't end up disappointed.

Fcuk......you are meant to be one of the more positive members on here

[xgtdec]

As with every summer in the french twats reign....it the hope that kills me....perhaps saving it for 3 years time when hope may actually turn into reality would be a better long term plan!