City to sign gael for 7 million

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:10 pm

goonersid wrote:I admit that on the last couple of season's form Clichy's departure isn't one that many gooners will mourn.
Then I got to thinking, Clichy looked a real prospect when he broke into the team and many of us believed he was better than Cole.
Now with his move to city all but done, should we be worried that Clichy's loss of form and regression were as much to do with Wenger's inability to coach a defence as any shortcomings on Clichy's part?
Is it possible that with a move to City and some proper coaching, Clichy will get his career back on track and become one of the best left backs in the league?
I personally think it is indeed possible, it would be another damning testimony to Wenger's management.

Clichy has relied on his pace from day one, both for defending and going forward, ones he loses that I think he will start looking very bad. Plus at City he will be expected to cross the ball...which will be hillarious to see

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As for coaching defending, I'm pretty sure Rice will be doing most of the coaching..

Rob Admin · Post by **Rob Admin** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:53 pm

Good business in my opinion, thanks for the money now fuck off Clichy - never good enough for Arsenal.

Abiding memory - has to be Birmingham and that penalty amoungst other fucks up.

I hope he's happy at Citeh with all that money - he'll be at some where like Birmingham or Villa within 3 years.

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:00 pm

Not bothered about this, glad he's gone, would have been more gutted if he got a rise to stay.

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:18 pm

Good riddance. Transfer is about three years too late.

Rugby Gooner · Post by **Rugby Gooner** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:23 pm

SSN just confirming that the deal is done

Rob Admin · Post by **Rob Admin** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:27 pm

clichy having pictures taken whilst holding a fan's kid....tosser

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:42 pm

city fans jizzing themselves over this

why didn't we throw in denilson and bendy too?

arsenalmorris · Post by **arsenalmorris** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:50 pm

this has now gone through

LDB · Post by **LDB** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:56 pm

Goodbye you dozy nob

Glad that i never have to watch the longest-standing player at the club being the most clueless, scatter-brained bottlejob of the lot.

Never forgiven for the NLD that shant be named, the birmingham debacle and the failure to top our CL group last season and countless others.

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:06 pm

LDB wrote:Goodbye you dozy nob

Glad that i never have to watch the longest-standing player at the club being the most clueless, scatter-brained bottlejob of the lot.

Never forgiven for the NLD that shant be named, the birmingham debacle and the failure to top our CL group last season and countless others.

I actually think his worst crime has been overlooked - giving away that penalty against Villarreal in the last minute of the CL SF. It was only because Lehmann saved his ass that it's been forgotten.

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:10 pm

*word censored* OFF CUNTY !!! Really glad you're gone u overrated tosser!!

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:13 pm

St. Andrews never to be forgotton. Fuck off mug *word censored*.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:18 pm

The Birmingham mistake was never a penalty, just harsh reffing.

People are far too quick to forget the good performances and hard work he gave us.

He used to lose concentration and his sale is likely good for us, but by no means was he a bottler.

augie · Post by **augie** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:22 pm

QuartzGooner wrote:The Birmingham mistake was never a penalty, just harsh reffing.

People are far too quick to forget the good performances and hard work he gave us.

He used to lose concentration and his sale is likely good for us, but by no means was he a bottler.

Agree with this 100% - he has been badly exposed in the last 2 seasons purely cos wenger hasnt got a tactical brain cell in that fcuking head of his and his stupid system is killing both of our full backs

Post by **flash gunner** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:25 pm

Wasnt worried when Cashley left as thought Clichy was as good if not better but didnt work out that way and i think augie is right about Clichy being exposed too much but im not sorry to see him go. I just hope Gibbs isnt given the left back spot from what ive seen of him he is not ready