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re: Arsenal Football Club 2011-2012 Season Thread

Posted on 8/29/11 at 7:25 am to
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 8/29/11 at 7:25 am to
Maybe. If Wenger sells Traore and doesn't buy a LB, then it's pretty clear he's lost the plot.
Posted by Cash
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 8/29/11 at 9:10 am to
from @ESPNSoccernet on twitter

quote:

Arsenal to offer fans who travelled to OT a free ticket for another away game.


class move
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
40042 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 11:39 am to
Selling Traore is a good move, except for the fact we have no one to play LB. Mother of god this has been a shite-show of a summer.

I'm a big believer in the youth system, and I'm also a big believer in Wenger's philosophy, but at this point, we have to shell out something like a hundred million pounds to stay competitive. We can actually take on the debt quite well if we need to go that route. It's not like we will be insolvent.
Posted by NOTORlOUSD
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2010
5051 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

I'm a big believer in the youth system.

Same here. It only works if you keep those players long enough to reap the rewards.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

Selling Traore is a good move, except for the fact we have no one to play LB. Mother of god this has been a shite-show of a summer.


Agreed. If we're forced to play our best CB at LB because Wenger put all his faith in Gibbs being healthy, I'll be quite pissed. I don't think any of the Reserves are ready to step in as Gibbs' understudy. Jernade Meade looked really good (mainly going forward) in the MUFC Reserves match I watched, but he's not ready by any stretch of the imagination. Very short and not strong enough yet for the PL.
Posted by Frightened Inmate #2
Member since Jul 2004
2984 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:37 pm to
Yossi Benayoun?
Posted by Cash
Vail
Member since Feb 2005
37645 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:03 pm to
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Yossi Benayoun?


That would be kind of like a Catholic playing for Rangers.
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:08 pm to
wait, what? you mean because he plays for chelsea, or are you referencing Arsenal's rampant antisemitism?
This post was edited on 8/29/11 at 2:11 pm
Posted by Frightened Inmate #2
Member since Jul 2004
2984 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

Arsenal's rampant antisemitism


I thought this was why most on this board were fans. Was I wrong?
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:15 pm to
a qualification for TD's soccer board is some form of blind prejudice or jingoism, so I think you're right.

Also, incoming Torres snipe: "But this move wouldn't be that bad, right? I mean he's scored more than Torres in less appearances."
This post was edited on 8/29/11 at 2:18 pm
Posted by Cash
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Member since Feb 2005
37645 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:30 pm to
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wait, what? you mean because he plays for chelsea, or are you referencing Arsenal's rampant antisemitism?


because Arsenal's biggest traditional rival are the Yid Army.
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:47 pm to
@YoungGuns
It's all kicking off. Turkish media say Arsenal have bid Andre Santos, while talk of a €35m bid for Mario Götze rejected.

"@kevinsharon- if we sign Goatse I'm throwing a lemon party!"
This post was edited on 8/29/11 at 3:07 pm
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118616 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:48 pm to
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while talk of a €35m bid for Mario Götze rejected.


Make it 50MM.
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:58 pm to
I guess they are different contexts, but it blows my mind that "Raccoon Eyes" Ozil went for 12 million and we can't pry away Gotze for 35.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118616 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

Raccoon Eyes" Ozil went for 12 million


Wasn't MJ in the last year of a contract?
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 3:02 pm to
yeah I believe that was the difference maker
Posted by americanoutlaw
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2010
4919 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 3:07 pm to
Gotze is awesome, but are they seriously going after another U-23 guy as their big move?
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 3:07 pm to
quote:

Turkish media say Arsenal have bid Andre Santos


Less-talented Alves.
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

Gotze is awesome, but are they seriously going after another U-23 guy as their big move?


frankly I can't think of many veteran, experienced players that are available to make us competitive in all comptetions. it's probably going to have to be a guy who isn't steeped in allegiance to any particular club.
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160203 posts
Posted on 8/29/11 at 3:12 pm to
Dortmund don't want to sell him this year. They want to make some noise in the Champions League. However, I think 35 mil is too small of a bid for Mario.
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