Phil Jones off to...

Irish Gooner · Post by **Irish Gooner** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:14 pm

Just thought there, we can safely rule out Samba from leaving now.....

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:28 pm

AFCWozza wrote:
1989 wrote:
AFCWozza wrote:
Gunnersaurus wrote:Squillaci is experienced.

Your point has more holes than a tea bag.
Give it a minute, read what i am writing.

I would rather spend the money from a transfer for Phil Jones on a player in the mould of Vidic or Ferdinand.
This I agree with you on.

But the talk about Miquel etc being justification for not signing someone like Phil Jones is just embarrassing.
Im not using Miquel, or Bartley as JUSTIFICATION for not signing Jones, what i am saying is that there would be no point in signing Jones because we dont have 2 world class center backs for him to learn from, we dont even have 2 experienced center backs for him to learn from. We need to be signing players of the quality of Vidic, Ferdinand, Terry, Kompany. Then when we do have 2 world class center backs, then think about spending crazy money on a 19 year old

What does age have to do with it if he has the talent?

Who was our best player last year and how old is he? How much would he be worth?

Irish Gooner · Post by **Irish Gooner** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:44 pm

Supagoon · Post by **Supagoon** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:48 pm

would have better impact if it read:

United sign Xavi Hernandez

Its henderson and jones.

1989 · Post by **1989** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:50 pm

Irish Gooner wrote:

United look good for the future tbh, Rooney, Hernandez, Nani, De Gea, the Da Silva twins, Smalling, Welbeck and now Jones.

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:04 pm

Fergie is building his next team, De Gea, Smalling and Jones will be the foundation that sees them through the decade, he will bring them in gently and the switch will be effortless, it is a far contrast from Wengers 'throw them all in the deep end at the same time and see who sinks and who swims then do it all again a few years later with a different bunch'

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:05 pm

Irish Gooner wrote:Just thought there, we can safely rule out Samba from leaving now.....

Wish I'd said that.

Perryashburtongroves · Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:42 pm

And here we have his excuse for the rest of next season. 'I tried to sign a player but he wanted to go elsewhere.'

If he's prepared to spend this money on a 19 year from Blackburn, it makes you wonder why he hasn't spent it before on better quality, proven talent. It sort of looks like desperation, bung a few quid on a youngster and he can then say 'look I've spent decent money'.

I know it's only June, but no headline or even medium sized signing is coming this summer. We just don't have the clout any more. Manure, Scousers and City are all more likely to get decent playtes and that's before Chavsea even get going. If a player comes to Arsenal, it means he's too shit for the other teams. We are the new spuds in the transfer market.

MK Gould · Post by **MK Gould** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:53 pm

1989 wrote:Did you know that Miquel is a Barcelona reject?

I dare say Barca do reject a few youth players every season.... Doesn't in itself make him a bad player! But he and Barclay will only ever succeed at Arsenal if they have someone experienced to show them the ropes.....

Post by **Barriecuda** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:44 am

Irish Gooner wrote:

Sums up my thoughts exactly. I know it's still relatively early in the transfer season (well, maybe half way considering July is the start of pre-season/training) but is this what we're really going to be like? Are we going to sign a couple French prospects while other teams around us splash a little more for proven players, particularly those with top league experience?

I would not be able to stomach it if we go into next season with a defensive roster of GC22, BS3, EE27, TV5, LK6, SS18, DJ20.

jonny3110 · Post by **jonny3110** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:27 am

Bothered! Sorry, but he doesn't exactly light up the league for me. Bang average player. Fans wanna buy everyone just cause 'they've' bought him. Swear if manure bought Oxlade Chamberlain everyone on here would be going 'planning for the future' 'saw him against united, better than walcott', but there's a thread on here saying how 16 mill is a MAD price for a very probable future england winger...I do want some movement please though Arsene! Oh and it means fuck all about Samba, he can still 100% be off if we bid! Cahill for me though anyday.

Chips and Chocolate · Post by **Chips and Chocolate** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:39 am

Apparently Jones has failed the medical at United... Means fuck all though

AA23Northbank · Post by **AA23Northbank** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:45 am

Chips and Chocolate wrote:Apparently Jones has failed the medical at United... Means fuck all though

He would've fitted in very well at our place

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:19 am

Chips and Chocolate wrote:Apparently Jones has failed the medical at United... Means fuck all though

The reason for his failure is supected to be a sore bottom.

Ryan Giggs has yet to comment!

bergkamp10 · Post by **bergkamp10** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:16 am

Perryashburtongroves wrote:And here we have his excuse for the rest of next season. 'I tried to sign a player but he wanted to go elsewhere.'

If he's prepared to spend this money on a 19 year from Blackburn, it makes you wonder why he hasn't spent it before on better quality, proven talent. It sort of looks like desperation, bung a few quid on a youngster and he can then say 'look I've spent decent money'.

I know it's only June, but no headline or even medium sized signing is coming this summer. We just don't have the clout any more. Manure, Scousers and City are all more likely to get decent playtes and that's before Chavsea even get going. If a player comes to Arsenal, it means he's too shit for the other teams. We are the new spuds in the transfer market.

This is exactly what will happen all summer, and we'll end up with a couple of second rate French or foreign players. These will not be up for or have the fright, strength or endurance to last a whole season.

Still If Wenger, Gills and Rice know so much, but they come out probably with the same old ' we will have his excuse for the rest of next season'. 'I tried to ex. number of players but they wanted to go elsewhere or we won't pay over the odds for English Players.' This I think is a problem, as we definitely require 1/2 English types players for the team.