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Posted on 7/16/14 at 4:57 am to
Posted by Sophandros
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 4:57 am to
Arseblog is now reporting that Arsenal and Madrid have agreed on the fee for Khedira.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 6:25 am to
just as a point of fact, arseblog doesn't report anything. they just aggregate and add thoughts. marca reported it. and others have had the same story recently. the issue does seem to be SK's wage demands. hopefully that gets sorted out.
Posted by Downtown Devin Brown
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 7:53 am to
quote:

He is the most likeable person in the entire EPL.

quote:

1. Santi Cazorla
2. Ramsey
3. Per


No bias?
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
18083 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:35 am to
His reported wage demands are completely ridiculous.

7m euros NET.

if you add in English taxes that will take £200k/wk
Posted by Downtown Devin Brown
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:48 am to
quote:

if you add in English taxes that will take £200k/wk





On a different note, is there any hope that there will be a way to watch the non-Emirates Cup preseason matches?
Posted by Jumbeauxlaya
LSU
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:52 am to
Arsenal player this weekend. And there will almost always be an internet stream
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
86256 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:52 am to
Can you only watch live matches on Arsenal Player?
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:58 am to
they have archived matches 24-72 hours after the match. for preseason matches, sometimes it's sooner.
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:07 am to
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Byron this is for you.



Looking forward to watching this. Know nothing about Ramsey other than he makes my heart melt and my pants stiff.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:09 am to
So we might get Khedira, which means that maybe we won't sell Vermaelen, as he would be the CB we use when and if Ramsey and Khedira are paired together. We still need a CB though.

It will take a while for this team to gel. Ozil should be happy now as he has a shite ton of midfield runners.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:12 am to
LINK

I wanted to post this video in here, as it shows some of our best passages of play.
Posted by Drewbie
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Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:16 am to
Freshly hatched Arsenal fan checking in. Looking forward to my first season of real interest in the Premier League.
Posted by Downtown Devin Brown
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:25 am to
Crazy that video is beautiful.

ETA: and I love Rosicky and think he's under-appreciated
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 10:32 am
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:30 am to
i've decided we shouldn't sell TV5, until maybe the end of the window, bc he will probably have to start the first 1-5 matches. per (and the other germans won't be ready for the beginning of the season). still kinda hate kos and tv5 paired but i agree we need more mobility on the backline if we play with SK+AR in the MF.

great vid. that video shows why ozil is so good with rambo, khedira, etc. he's by far the best in the world at finding those second or third or fourth(generally midfield) runners into the box.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:36 am to
If someone could tell TV5 to stay back. The only time that pairing really worked was when we played Everton when Ramsey missed that beautiful chance from RvP who preceded to yell at him in the locker room.

I was surprised at how many passages involved Wilshere and Rosicky. I really think Wilshere is close to being a fantastic player. I really liked that superb one time side foot pass to Gibbs in the Fenerbache game. Rosicky always speeds up our play.

If we get Khedira we will have real solid midfield depth. It will be fantastic.
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:39 am to
quote:

I wanted to post this video in here, as it shows some of our best passages of play.



That was both beautiful and extremely frustrating. How many times did we 1) hit the wood work 2) get saved 3) blow the chance?

ETA: It also shows why I think we don't need to 'replace' Giroud...he's so good in the build up, and hopefully he finishes more clinically throughout the year like he did early last season. Having more options up top will take pressure off him and keep him fresh.

I really hope we stay healthy. It could be a special year.

Also, texting with a buddy earlier, who convinced me that a 'defensive' CM isn't really our biggest need. Just someone smart to partner with Ramsey. I'd like an athletic upgrade over Arteta plus quality depth, so we don't have to Flamteta ever again.

Khedira concerns me as far as his fitness record goes. He's barely averaged more than 20 appearances/season for Real Madrid. Although I'd take 20 from him this year, if we have the money to afford it.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 10:45 am
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:44 am to
Too many. There was a Wilshere video I downloaded that was taken down where it showed Giroud fluffing chance after chance. I really hope Giroud's finishing improves as he's so amazing in the build up play. His little flicks and turns and movement are pretty good, and he could be an elite striker if he just scored more. He's literally the perfect target man. Other than being real shite at finishing.
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:45 am to
quote:

I really hope Giroud's finishing improves as he's so amazing in the build up play. His little flicks and turns and movement are pretty good, and he could be an elite striker if he just scored more. He's literally the perfect target man. Other than being real shite at finishing


Yep, just edited my post with the same thing.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
39298 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:48 am to
quote:

Khedira concerns me as far as his fitness record goes. He's barely averaged more than 20 appearances/season for Real Madrid. Although I'd take 20 from him this year, if we have the money to afford it.


In league games but he played 40 plus games for Real each season except this past one, where he had the ACL tear. I'm not too worried about his injury record.
Posted by gptigerfan
The Superdome
Member since Oct 2007
1466 posts
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:49 am to
Does anyone have a good link to a summary of all our offseason moves? What ever happened to the balotelli rumors? I'm trying to get caught up. Thanks.
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