re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread

Arsenal Transfer News: Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas Could Return To Gunners

Tito Vilanova cannot find a place for Fàbregas

I know that is almost surely 100% untrue but just imagined if Cesc did return.

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If we sent Walcott off for Navas, I would fap.

If Fabs came back home, I would power fap.

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Me too

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Sky Sports News reporting Theo Walcott has agreed on a short term deal with Arsenal and he will not be sold this window.

Theo Walcott: winger set to stay at Arsenal after 'amicable' talks

Im glad he is staying, need the depth in case of injuries. He and Gerv can battle it out for the rt wing.

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know it's going to sound like a typical Arsenal fan rationalizing any bad thing, but I wouldn't have been that upset to see Theo go. I just don't value him that highly.

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I agree but we can't really afford to sell him this window. We already have new players settling in and we will probably bring in a couple more before the deadline. Its too late to sell Theo and find a competent replacement. Its a short term deal so we can probably revisit selling him next summer unless he proves himself worthy of a bigger contract.

So is the waiting until the last minute in the transfer window similar to the trade deadline in baseball? Both teams play hardball, then at the last second when something needs to get done, they make agreements?

Or

Is the fact that nothing has happened since we sold song an indication that nothing will happen?

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So is the waiting until the last minute in the transfer window similar to the trade deadline in baseball?

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This is a great comparison. There tends to be tons of movement on the final day of the transfer window. However, don't expect Arsenal to bring in 5 players as they did at the end of the window last season. Arsenal may make 1-2 deals to bring players in. Though, you could see several players offloaded either on deals or loans at the last minute.

Arsenal handed major duo fitness boost

Good news on the injury front.

Cough cough update the op of your eufa thread cough