The Summer 2014 TRANSFER THREAD

[mcdowell42]

Vidal also on Wenger list of midfield targets although Juve valuation seems to make it less likely than Sanchez telegraph.co.uk/sport/football…
1:39pm - 3 Jul 14

[foxinthebox2001]

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

The best policy by far.
Why don't we all make an agreement, stop posting here until we see an actual, real transfer, wearing the new Puma shirt, and shaking hands with an Arsenal representative.
Yes? see you 31st of August, 10.45pm.

[rodders999]

Yes? see you 31st of August, 10.45pm.

Natalie Sawyer Day...............TROUSERS DOWN

[OneBardGooner]

Maybe we should sign Natalie and get rid of that gunnersaurus thing....

(No offence gunnersaurus...but let's be honest she IS better looking!)

[I Hate Hleb]

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!!!

I've no doubt that the failure to re-sign Cesc is going to come back and bite us on the arse. What makes it worse was the excuse Wenger gave for not going for him.

[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!!!

I've no doubt that the failure to re-sign Cesc is going to come back and bite us on the arse. What makes it worse was the excuse Wenger gave for not going for him.

What!??? Have the chavscum signed Suarez as well then?

[mcdowell42]

What was the excuse Wenger made for not buying him back.

[rodders999]

Maybe we should sign Natalie and get rid of that gunnersaurus thing....

(No offence gunnersaurus...but let's be honest she IS better looking!)

From Gunnersaurus to Natalie's sore arse it's win win for me

[I Hate Hleb]

What was the excuse Wenger made for not buying him back.

We already had Ozil for that position!!

[MrT]

Looks like we have another French donkey joining our ranks with Debuchy.

[I Hate Hleb]

Decent enough player but not an upgrade on Sagna defensively. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use the money extending Bacary's contract?

[augie]

Decent enough player but not an upgrade on Sagna defensively. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use the money extending Bacary's contract?

I think that we should have signed demarcus beasley - seems the priority for a lot of Gooners, is to have a right back that can cross a ball so defensive skills are not so important to these fans

[OneBardGooner]

Decent enough player but not an upgrade on Sagna defensively. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use the money extending Bacary's contract?

Going by the interview that Sagna did a few weeks ago in the papers - He said regardless of what arsenal offered him he felt like he needed a new challenge...


So basically he wants a prem winners Medal before he retires....rather than the usual VT medal...which is fair enough I suppose.

[I Hate Hleb]

Decent enough player but not an upgrade on Sagna defensively. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use the money extending Bacary's contract?

I think that we should have signed demarcus beasley - seems the priority for a lot of Gooners, is to have a right back that can cross a ball so defensive skills are not so important to these fans

Not as a replacement for Sagna surely, as he plays down the left side augie? Even then, he is another of those converted wingers ala Gibbs and I would want someone that knows how to defend properly first and foremost.

[I Hate Hleb]

Decent enough player but not an upgrade on Sagna defensively. Makes you wonder why they didn't just use the money extending Bacary's contract?

Going by the interview that Sagna did a few weeks ago in the papers - He said regardless of what arsenal offered him he felt like he needed a new challenge...


So basically he wants a prem winners Medal before he retires....rather than the usual VT medal...which is fair enough I suppose.

I'm talking about offering him the contract he wanted before last season. Sagna is only saying that now to try and justify his leaving but I'm sure had we offered him the terms he wanted back then, Sagna would have re-signed - title or no title.