Mikael Silvestre

Post by **g88ner** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:30 pm

augie wrote:Yes he is experienced and yes he has won loads of medals but he hasnt been a regular at manure for fcuk knows how long Is that what we have sunk to now - signing rejects from clubs that used to be viewed as our rivals ? I would have no problem with wenger signing a young player from any of our rivals if wenger thinks he can help them develop but if manure are happy to let him go to us then they obviously believe that with his injuries and age he is no longer good enough

Yes we need more experience and a ball winner both in midfield and centre back but I honestly dont feel this guy is the answer to any of these needs

Silvestre would be a decent back up for Clichy though. At the moment we have Gibbs on loan, and Traore is increasingly being played on the wing for the reserves, so it would seem that if Clichy was injured, we would be ridiculously exposed...and Silvestre would be a much better backup than what we currently have, in my opinion.

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:32 pm

augie wrote:Yes he is experienced and yes he has won loads of medals but he hasnt been a regular at manure for fcuk knows how long Is that what we have sunk to now - signing rejects from clubs that used to be viewed as our rivals ? I would have no problem with wenger signing a young player from any of our rivals if wenger thinks he can help them develop but if manure are happy to let him go to us then they obviously believe that with his injuries and age he is no longer good enough

Yes we need more experience and a ball winner both in midfield and centre back but I honestly dont feel this guy is the answer to any of these needs

Augie if we signed Alonso from Liverpool would he be a reject from one of our rivals,And wasnt Diarra a player we are crying out for now a Chelski reject?

gus ceasar is a legend · Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:34 pm

Augie in better times I would agree with you but if we can get 50% of what we would like instead of the 100% we deserve I will be happy!

!

CraigPollard · Post by **CraigPollard** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:36 pm

Lethal wrote:
CraigPollard wrote:Just heard he is at Highbury House now, looks like we getting him on a free transfer....... Watch this space! Still undecided about him though!
he read it on ANR,in a story written by a idiot called myles palmer,WHO KNOWS NOTHING

Cant say i have ever read "ANR" in my life. Heard it through a friend who is very very pally with Arsenal staff and players (he has Toure's mobile number for fuck sake!!!!) - Yeah he may be wrong, but if anyone knows its probably him.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:40 pm

CraigPollard wrote:
Lethal wrote:
CraigPollard wrote:Just heard he is at Highbury House now, looks like we getting him on a free transfer....... Watch this space! Still undecided about him though!
he read it on ANR,in a story written by a idiot called myles palmer,WHO KNOWS NOTHING

Cant say i have ever read "ANR" in my life. Heard it through a friend who is very very pally with Arsenal staff and players (he has Toure's mobile number for fuck sake!!!!) - Yeah he may be wrong, but if anyone knows its probably him.

ANR is a subject of controvery here. (Arsenalnewsreview.co.uk)

It has Ian Grant who offers financial assessments and match reports, and Myles Palmer who has an individual style of writing, where he offers exclusives and scoops.

Trouble is, he is not always right, and makes wild announcements that can be wrong.

Yet he also gets whispers that turn out to be right, and offers what I feel are interesting observations on players and patterns of play.

I find the site essential reading, though I do not take it as gospel.

CraigPollard · Post by **CraigPollard** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:46 pm

Cheers Quartz,

Dont think im going to be converted though, My time is spent on this ite and ArseBlog - not much time for anything else....

Calo · Post by **Calo** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:47 pm

i think hes a better left back than a centre back but can cover that position

im surprised if man u really want to sell him

Post by **g88ner** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:50 pm

CraigPollard wrote:Cheers Quartz,

Dont think im going to be converted though, My time is spent on this ite and ArseBlog - not much time for anything else....

I read Arseblog too.

My morning consists of...

Reading BBC and Skysports, then Arseblog, YoungGuns, ANR, then Onlinegooner

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:51 pm

Guys and Gals, i just had a terrible thought!!!

He's not planning on laying Silverstre as our DMC is he????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That would mean he kept his promise about a dmc before the return leg of Twente!!!

If he is then off with his head!

Last thing we need is more out of position players!!!!!

26may1989 · Post by **26may1989** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:55 pm

Another titbit that lends credence to Silvestre joining us comes from United's official website (http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pageg ... id=6616425):

[quote]Arsenal are taking the Mik
Arsene Wenger has hijacked Manchester Cityâ€™s bid to sign Mikael Silvestre. The Manchester United defender, 31, was undergoing a medical at neighbours City when he got a call telling him Arsenal were interested. Silvestre immediately abandoned the medical and hurtled down the M1 to meet Gunners boss Wenger and discuss terms. An Arsenal insider confirmed: â€œArsene has been looking for experienced cover for Gael Clichy and he knows all about Mikael. Arsene has followed his career and the fact he is French is a bonus.â€

Calo · Post by **Calo** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:55 pm

Goonanana wrote:Guys and Gals, i just had a terrible thought!!!

He's not planning on laying Silverstre as our DMC is he????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That would mean he kept his promise about a dmc before the return leg of Twente!!!

If he is then off with his head!

Last thing we need is more out of position players!!!!!

lol no i dont think so - hes good defensive cover - he has played a few games a few years ago as left wing

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:11 pm

As back-up to Clichy I wouldnâ€™t mind too much, but as centre back I would only really want him as back up to our back up (ie back up to either Kolo or Djourou depending on which oneâ€™s first choice alongside Gallas).

Cant see him being brought in as 1st choice to play alongside Gallas anyway to be honest. Gallas has pretty much always operated as the left-sided centre half (same as Silvestre - I think) so as a pairing the balance wouldnâ€™t be great. I know some will say â€œwhatâ€™s the difference, itâ€™s still the same positionâ€

Calo · Post by **Calo** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:18 pm

[quote="Its Up 4 Grabs Now"]As back-up to Clichy I wouldnâ€™t mind too much, but as centre back I would only really want him as back up to our back up (ie back up to either Kolo or Djourou depending on which oneâ€™s first choice alongside Gallas).

Cant see him being brought in as 1st choice to play alongside Gallas anyway to be honest. Gallas has pretty much always operated as the left-sided centre half (same as Silvestre - I think) so as a pairing the balance wouldnâ€™t be great. I know some will say â€œwhatâ€™s the difference, itâ€™s still the same positionâ€

Gooner1315 · Post by **Gooner1315** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:20 pm

If this is true. We will be signing Tweety Pie next

Calo · Post by **Calo** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:26 pm

Gooner1315 wrote:If this is true. We will be signing Tweety Pie next

we could do with someone flying down the wings