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FootballSoccerFútbolFussball Thread 2010/2011 |OT2|
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jamesinclair
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bjaelke said:
Why the hell did they abandon indoor soccer in FIFA?
More at the source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...deal-Arsenal-duo-Samir-Nasri-Gael-Clichy.html
£20 says that restaurant was San Carlo, a favourite haunt of Balotelli and Mancini. Even Dzeko was spotted in it just before he signed I think.
LabouredSubterfuge
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£7 mill. is the correct price for him. It also identifies how good he is.
Read: Not.
Read: Not.
Nard Bagman
Member
If Nasri leaves I'll be so sad, he is my favorite midfielder. Clichy also had his moments, but that speed on the left will be missed more than his defense. I pray we pick up a meaty center back, then clichy leaving wouldn't feel as bitter.
Sqrt_minus_one
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Like you say it will be a little bit closer this year I think of will depend very much on Liverpool and Tottenhams seasons.Moobabe said:
S an Arsenal fan it saddens me that every season we appear to have this transfer battle with at least one of our players, yes it has been fabregas the last few years running but I would like at least one quiet.summer without all the speculation.
Liverpool and Tottenham are the wild cards.
People have talked our chances to death but I think a lot of people are underestimating Spurs too. By the looks of things they've managed to convince Modric to stay, which by proxy should've convinced Bale so all they need to do is strengthen their weakest areas.
If Spurs can pick up a top striker such as Llorente, and they sure are trying, then they have that final piece of the puzzle. Maybe a second centre back to supplement Dawson and they really do have a shot at grabbing a CL place. With the way they play I'd much rather face a fully fit City at this current moment than a fully fit and firing Spurs, especially with those dangerous wingers.
People have talked our chances to death but I think a lot of people are underestimating Spurs too. By the looks of things they've managed to convince Modric to stay, which by proxy should've convinced Bale so all they need to do is strengthen their weakest areas.
If Spurs can pick up a top striker such as Llorente, and they sure are trying, then they have that final piece of the puzzle. Maybe a second centre back to supplement Dawson and they really do have a shot at grabbing a CL place. With the way they play I'd much rather face a fully fit City at this current moment than a fully fit and firing Spurs, especially with those dangerous wingers.
Vivalaraza
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Doubt it. Too few followers and the account only started tweeting when it became clear he may leave. The Arsenal crew on Twitter have never mentioned him either.dc89 said:
But it is definitely happening...
elseanio said:
With any luck Wenger will sign him.
Not too bothered about losing Clichy he is a good player and I know a lot of people will parade his stats about but he was prone to numerous simple mistakes over the years that he never seemed to grow out of.
I just want us to start buying players, getting sick and tired of reading that every single one of our players are off, would like to see some solid signings being brought in.
Also not sure if it has been posted here yet but apparently Barcelona have decided to try and screw us over even more on the Cesc transfer. Now they're claiming that we still owe them £6m for those two youngsters that we already bought off them.
Jeff Albertson
Member
jamesinclair said:
I've never understood this is was great in FIFA WTWC (woooohoooooooooooo dededededdedede a woooooohooooo)
I don't want shit like FIFA street I just want the option to play indoors on a smaller pitch but without the game itself changing.
anonnumber6
Banned
dc89 said:
Jeff Albertson said:
Nobody wanted shit like FIFA street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r7oE_EOwqM
lolololol
I'm not bothered about Fabregas or Clichy leaving, they have both had their best seasons for us (a long time ago for Clichy).
We should build our team around Wilshere next season and try and keep Van Persie fit for as long as possible (stop him going on International Duty!) as he is our most important player by far.
We should build our team around Wilshere next season and try and keep Van Persie fit for as long as possible (stop him going on International Duty!) as he is our most important player by far.
Wenger should have brought in a keeper and central defender by now. Arsenal still needs those players** even if Nasri, Clichy and Fabregas leave and if Wenger had managed to attract high quality signings then he'd have been able to quell the growing discontent in the squad.
**Unless Wenger is banking on a full season of Szczęsny and Vermaelen to solve the defensive woeswhich means Arsenal is fucked.
**Unless Wenger is banking on a full season of Szczęsny and Vermaelen to solve the defensive woeswhich means Arsenal is fucked.
Joel Was Right
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Greyface said:
I don't think he's that incompetent. Most likely not enough funds or no great players available. We don't need decent signings, we have a squad full of them, what we need is world class talent and its just not easy if you don't have a wealthy Arab
Sqrt_minus_one
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I disagree with the statement about needing a rich Arab for world class signings. You need a rich Arab for the most hyped players. There are good players around for less than 20M.Meus Renaissance said:
Joel Was Right
Member
colinisation said:
Like?
Meus Renaissance said:
£8m. There will be plenty of players around for a decent price. Once we get closer to September the price will start tumbling on the Diarras and Adebayors of the world. The big clubs all have plenty of players to shift.
Kermit The Dog
Banned
Lightning said:
With the utmost respect, :lol.
anonnumber6
Banned
So Owen Hargreaves has started posting training videos on Youtube to prove his fitness.
I really hope he finds a good club to restart his career at by the end of August.
I really hope he finds a good club to restart his career at by the end of August.
Vivalaraza
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That would suggest Arsenal have bought the best players they possibly can with the funds available to them. I can't believe that is true.Meus Renaissance said:
And I don't for a second believe there is not more money there for him. Maybe not 50m more. But definitely more than he has spent.
He has certainly turned a blind eye to some issues. Like not paying the extra 2m for Schwarzer last summer. That may very well have won the title itself.
Kermit The Dog
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farhatraza said:
Spot on. 2 million extra for one of the most consistent keepers in the league? It was an asinine decision, and cost them in the end.
farhatraza said:
We've been told for years that Arsene has money to spend. If you assume that that figure was in the region of £30m, pure speculation of course, he's raised money from sales before. Adebayour and Kolo Toure left for in the region of £30m+ as well. If he WERE to sell Clichy, Fab and Nasri he could buy anyone he wants; I just doubt that he would.
Vivalaraza
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Who is this other David Villa they speak of!?dc89 said:
Joel Was Right
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Moobabe said:
Even though he insists the club do not want to sell its best players, I remember him admitting that the club is more inclined than normally to sell them to help speed up paying the stadium debt.
The lack of success in recent years, with the exodus now, significantly decreases the value of the club's image when we have to renegotiate with sponsors in the next year or two at a time where - only a few months ago - fans were expecting improved image rights for the club by Nike and others.
If we fail this season, we will certainly lose RVP and Arshavin.
OUT
Hleb, Nasri, Fabregas, Adebayor, van Persie, Arshavin, Clichy, Flamini
IN
Chamakh, Vermaelen, Squilacci, Koscielny and Carl Jenkinson
Vivalaraza
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Meus Renaissance said:
Yeah this has to be a big worry. Arsenal are already a little bit behind in the sponsorship money they earn. They're not exactly putting themselves in a position to win a really competitive deal. How much is Arsenal's deal with Nike worth? And what are the terms of the contract? United will be renewing their deal in a couple of years, rumours that we are looking for a 350m-400m deal over 10 years. Money money moneyyyyyy, moneyyyyy (8)
Vivalaraza
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Kermit The Dog
Banned
operon said:
Yeah it's really good.
Great stuff on the Clichy photo! If we can lock up Nasri I think we're golden for next season.
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