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thenry712 
Gonzaga Fan
Hullywood, UK
Member since Nov 2008
13795 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:14 pm to Friend of OBUDan)
Did y'all bitches forget I was still here?
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Gmorgan4982 
LSU Fan
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Member since May 2005
89866 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:15 pm to S)
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season long threads are out of control
Agreed
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ARFF406
LSU Fan
Montana
Member since Jan 2012
45 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/3/12 at 10:50 pm to glassman)
I believe I may be the only Arsenal fan within a 200 mile radius. The only other EPL supporter I know in this town of 100k+ is a fricking Toon.
I have a good feeling about this campaign. I'm excited about the signings, and I also think we keep RvP. It isn't all sunshine and lollipops from me, I am concerned about Wilshere. Maybe this is the season that Abou Diab... 
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DB10_AFC
LSU Fan
Highbury
Member since Jun 2012
3423 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 8:46 am to ARFF406)
Yea hopefully Wilshere's situation will be similar to Vermaelen's in that they miss a year but come back ready to play.
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Friend of OBUDan 
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6171 posts
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| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:33 am to DB10_AFC)
RvP will not sign an extension at Arsenal, per his website.
Sell him now, preferably out of the country.
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20legend
LSU Fan
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
1238 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:36 am to WarSlamEagle)
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I'd start a United one.
There's more of us out here than you think.
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DB10_AFC
LSU Fan
Highbury
Member since Jun 2012
3423 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:38 am to Friend of OBUDan)
Sad really. For the first time in a while we have shown some ambition. We finished 3rd in the EPL last year and with 4 or 5 quality additions this summer, keeping in mind we have already signed 2, you would have to figure we would have a good shout for at least one trophy if not more this season. Given the armband and a year later jumping ship. You are better than that Robin, or at least I thought you were.
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thenry712
Gonzaga Fan
Hullywood, UK
Member since Nov 2008
13795 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:48 am to DB10_AFC)
We've signed some players, but are they really big names?
Nobody else was in the hunt for Giroud and Podolski is coming off one of his worst runs of form ever. We're not chasing after big stars that can win you a title.
Vertonghen should have been ours with his connection to Vermalaen, but he's a Tottenham lock. M'Vila negotiations have broken down. We still haven't signed a coveted player since probably Arshavin in 2009.
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DB10_AFC
LSU Fan
Highbury
Member since Jun 2012
3423 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:01 pm to thenry712)
Giroud was wanted by Chelsea but chose Arsenal instead. Podolski was wanted by a few Serie A teams. Why would we want to spend the money it will take to buy Vertonghen to be a 3rd or 4th choice CB? Why do you think he choose Spuds in the first place? It was because he didn't want to compete for a first team place. M'Vila negotiations probably has to do with his poor attitude and his involvement with whole France national team debacle that placed him in the company of Nasri, Menez, and Ben Arfa.
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Wideman
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Arlington, Virginia
Member since Jul 2005
11291 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:04 pm to Friend of OBUDan)
I do not appreciate this news on the Fourth. I'm going to get off this board, go get drunk, and wake up tomorrow with RvP claiming his dream is to continue captaining the Gooners and can't wait to sign an extension.
How much do you suppose I should drink?
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DB10_AFC
LSU Fan
Highbury
Member since Jun 2012
3423 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:07 pm to Wideman)
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How much do you suppose I should drink?
 As much as you can.
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bluebarracuda
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Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2011
3737 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:30 pm to DB10_AFC)
Well, it was a good run 
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S 
Oklahoma State Fan
Quindependence Day
Member since Jan 2007
46857 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:36 pm to DB10_AFC)
what does the situation look like up front right now?
back in the day this would be kanu's time to shine, buh.
granola and skim meelk.
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thenry712
Gonzaga Fan
Hullywood, UK
Member since Nov 2008
13795 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:39 pm to S)
Giroud
Podolski
Park Chu-Young
Chamakh and Beowulf will probably be sold.
ETA: Add Ricky Gervinho
This post was edited on 7/4 at 12:41 pm
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Friend of OBUDan
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6171 posts
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| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:53 pm to thenry712)
Giroud was coveted by some other big squads, same with Podolski. M'Vila apparently fell through because he's a punk and it's not like people are bending over backwards to sign him.
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DB10_AFC
LSU Fan
Highbury
Member since Jun 2012
3423 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:55 pm to Friend of OBUDan)
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Giroud was coveted by some other big squads, same with Podolski. M'Vila apparently fell through because he's a punk and it's not like people are bending over backwards to sign him.
 Thank you. Some people like to moan just to moan.
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LSUSOBEAST1
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Member since Aug 2008
25711 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 12:58 pm to DB10_AFC)
I would love to have Giroud. I think he's a great talent.
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Friend of OBUDan
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Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
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| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 1:02 pm to DB10_AFC)
I'm generally one of those
The reason we moved quick on Giroud was in large part to Inter showing interest.
With those signings and a marquee replacement for RvP, we can contend. Let's be realistic, last season was an aberration for RvP. Probably a wise decision to cash out.
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LSUSOBEAST1
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2008
25711 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 1:08 pm to Friend of OBUDan)
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Let's be realistic, last season was an aberration for RvP. Probably a wise decision to cash out.
That's what I'm saying. Doubtful he has a season like that left in him. Sell sell sell while he's a hot commodity.
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DB10_AFC
LSU Fan
Highbury
Member since Jun 2012
3423 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 7/4/12 at 1:12 pm to LSUSOBEAST1)
Yea but I know this feeling all too well. Star player leaves every transfer season. You never get used to it. Makes me want to acquire some Guinness pronto.
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