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[Plasma]

YoungGunsBlog Jamie Sanderson
Just got it confirmed: Fàbregas was at Colney today, a day earlier than expected, and took part in a session with the team.

http://twitter.com/#!/YoungGunsBlog/status/87891490218582016

Nice to hear all that strike stuff was absolute bollocks.

 

[Kozak]

£2.4 Million

This shocked me the most. Are Dutch clubs just stupidly generous or is there something else to this?

 

[elsk]

This shocked me the most. Are Dutch clubs just stupidly generous or is there something else to this?

His contract was ending in 6 months.

 

[near]

Some good news: Danny Rose and Kyle Walker have signed contract extensions with us until 2015 and 2016, respectively.

 

[Moobabe]

Some good news: Danny Rose and Kyle Walker have signed contract extensions with us until 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Don't rate Rose - but Walker looks like he could be a top player.

 

[Kermit The Dog]

Some good news: Danny Rose and Kyle Walker have signed contract extensions with us until 2015 and 2016, respectively.

The scorer of my favourite Premier League goal of all time. Fuck that was a beauty!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXTLHkNMxRY&feature=related

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Man Utd are buying over-priced english players, Man City have money but no intelligence on how to spend it, Chelsea have yet to reveal their hand but with Fabregas I am sure we can match whatever they bring to the table and Liverpool are better under Dalglish but still have a ways to go before being a threat to Arsenal as they are another one in over paying for english players. 35million for Carroll? Fuck off...

I don't think Man Utd are buying over-priced English players. First, them buying English players is awesome. Jones is an excellent buy (There is actually an article on BBC when the deal was made on people thinking Utd got a good deal on him), Young is a good one (but I don't think on the level of Jones).

Now 35 million for Carroll is a tad bit over priced.

 

[WJD]

The scorer of my favourite Premier League goal of all time. Fuck that was a beauty!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXTLHkNMxRY&feature=related

I still think Almunia should have done better. Quality strike, mind.

 

[elsk]

Dale Jennings to Munich

Dale Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is off to Bayern Munich for a medical before completing his transfer. He was voted League One Apprentice of the Year at the Football League awards.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

The Great Questions of our Time:

Scott Dann - Why?

 

[GazzaScotland]

Some good news for us. McGregor has signed a new six-year deal. So atleast if he does go, we will get a decent amount for him.

 

[elsk]

Bayern Munich preparing final bid for Manchester City's Jerome Boateng

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are preparing to return to Manchester City with an improved offer for German international defender Jerome Boateng, whom they see as the ideal candidate to strengthen their leaky defence.

Bayern are thought to have bid €12 million, with City believed to be demanding closer to €20m, but reports last week suggested that an agreement in the region of €15m could be reached between the two parties.

In the event that Bayern fail to capture the versatile defender, who can play anywhere across the back line, they will look elsewhere. Chelsea defender Alex and Barcelona's Gabriel Milito have been mentioned as possible candidates to fill the gap in central defence.

Link

So, Boateng-saga should end this week.

 

[Kermit The Dog]

I still think Almunia should have done better. Quality strike, mind.

Really? Really? Watch it again, and see the movement of the ball. He was still recovering from what was a quality punch, and by the time he was up the ball was past him. I'm no Almunia apologist, but he had no chance there.

A few of the behind the goal angles show how much the ball was moving in the air. No chance.

 

[Kermit The Dog]

Bayern Munich preparing final bid for Manchester City's Jerome Boateng


Link

So, Boateng-saga should end this week.

I'd be content with 15m. Nice tidy profit on a quality player marred by injury. Good luck to him.

 

[MPW]

so whatever happened to gala signing reyes and forlan? or was that just media bs?

 

[Plasma]

so whatever happened to gala signing reyes and forlan? or was that just media bs?

I think they both rejected the move.

 

[rvy]

so whatever happened to gala signing reyes and forlan? or was that just media bs?

Reyes didn't go for it. Don't know about Forlán.

 

[MPW]

I think they both rejected the move.

so all they got from atletico is Tomas Ujfalusi who sucks

lol @ gala

 

[K1LLER7]

Dale Jennings to Munich

kind of shocking that they went for him. did they buy him because of his potential or is it a bebe buy?

 

[dc89]

SSN: City Sign Clichy

Welcome to Manchester.

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Leicester have signed PNE's Sean St Ledger for a undisclosed fee.

 

[elseanio]

kind of shocking that they went for him. did they buy him because of his potential or is it a bebe buy?

Well, he played all of last season for Rovers, and was a standout player most games. I'm sure they (Bayern) had plenty of opportunities to look at him. Saying that, maybe a bit of pace is all you need to stand out in Div 2

 

[Jeff Albertson]

This window sucks for us, can we dign someone now please.

Rumours we are after Onuhua (or however you spell it), would be happy with that.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Gael Clichy in 2009: 'I really believe if you are a player who thinks only about money then you could end up at Manchester City'.

Awkward.

 

[K1LLER7]

Well, he played all of last season for Rovers, and was a standout player most games. I'm sure they (Bayern) had plenty of opportunities to look at him. Saying that, maybe a bit of pace is all you need to stand out in Div 2

It shocked me because I saw it on SSN and didn't expect a huge foreign team to buy someone from a lower english league, doesn't happen to often. They probably just checked his youtube videos ;p

 

[omgkitty]

Can't wait to see Walcott run circles around Clichy. I have seen him get beat out of position enough to know that Walcott will have no problem getting behind him.

 

[Error]

Cesc wasn't going to go on a strike, but apparently he won't be part of that asian tour.

John Cross on twitter says the deal will happen, even though it has hit a snag. Cesc to Barcelona that is. I think he is pretty credible regarding arsenal stuff.

 

[Kermit The Dog]

Gael Clichy in 2009: 'I really believe if you are a player who thinks only about money then you could end up at Manchester City'.

Awkward.

But clearly he's thinking mainly about winning stuff, something Arsenal hasn't been very good at lately. It would have been 'awkward' if we were still trophy-less, but we ain't.

 

[elsk]

It shocked me because I saw it on SSN and didn't expect a huge foreign team to buy someone from a lower english league, doesn't happen to often. They probably just checked his youtube videos ;p

He most likely will play for the Bayern II first.

 

[K1LLER7]

But clearly he's thinking mainly about winning stuff, something Arsenal hasn't been very good at lately. It would have been 'awkward' if we were still trophy-less, but we ain't.

personally, I think he's a good signing but not better than kolorov. Kolorov played pretty well whenever ive seen him play and he has some sweet free kicks. A good second choice though. Now that he plays for city, seeing Nani and valencia get the better of him is going to be brilliant to watch

 

[Saiyar]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13984029.stm

Clichy is a City player. £7 million.

 

[El Tigre]

Kleber is officially a Dragão!

 

[Milchmonster]

He most likely will play for the Bayern II first.

I think Bayern got him with the same thought as Usami. A player that has talent (does Jennings lol?) but nobody knows how he'll do at Bayern. They also only loaned Usami.

So, when the inevitable Robben/Ribery injury happens they have two young players if one fucks up.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

Ooh England Germany U17 is in an hour and 40?

 

[elsk]

I think Bayern got him with the same thought as Usami. A player that has talent (does Jennings lol?) but nobody knows how he'll do at Bayern. They also only loaned Usami.

So, when the inevitable Robben/Ribery injury happens they have two young players if one fucks up.

Maybe. But we have Alaba now, to replace Ribéry and Muller can replace Robben (so Kroos can take CAM position). I'm pretty sure we'll see Usami playing in Bayern, not so sure about Jennings... I think he'll play all season for Bayern II. A move from english second division to 1 Bundesliga isn't that easy, and moving to Bayern is even harder.

 

[dc89]

City have a interview with him at mcfc.co.uk, you can also see him having a walk around the stadium.

Theres also a mini exclusive video of him on Facebook of him in the dressing room.

 

[Yurt]

Sorry guys I know no one cares but..

We've been saying it all along..now it's official
Inter engineered Calciopoli to their advantage.

Figc (Italian FA) chief investigator Stefano Palazzi believes Inter are responsible for having committed sporting fraud during the 2005-06 season which subsequently led to the football scandal in Italy.

Speaking to Ansa, Palazzi said: "Inter violated the article relative to sporting fraud with regards to the possibility of taking advantages in the standings."

His comments are based on what has emerged from the current Calciopoli 2 trial at the Tribunal of Naples where evidence shows former Inter directors had contact with referees and a number of other high-profile Italian football leaders between 2004 and 2006.

Transcripts from wire taps identified by the Tribunal of Naples showed Former Inter president Giacinto Facchetti had regular contact with former referee designators Paolo Bergamo and Pier Luigi Pairetto.

Palazzi also claimed Inter were "directly responsible for having secured an advantage in the league standings by conditioning the regular function of the referee sector."

 

[Kweh]

But clearly he's thinking mainly about winning stuff, something Arsenal hasn't been very good at lately. It would have been 'awkward' if we were still trophy-less, but we ain't.

Don't worry, Clichy will do his best to stop you from winning anymore.

 

[WrikaWrek]

Coentrão is in Madrid.

 

[elsk]

Sorry guys I know no one cares but..

We've been saying it all along..now it's official
Inter engineered Calciopoli to their advantage.

I hate Inter as much as anyone but, after this are they actually going to get punished?

 

[Lightning]

Cesc wasn't going to go on a strike, but apparently he won't be part of that asian tour.

John Cross on twitter says the deal will happen, even though it has hit a snag. Cesc to Barcelona that is. I think he is pretty credible regarding arsenal stuff.

Why not?

Good riddance to Clichy. I doubt too many Arsenal fans are that sad to see him go.. he's one of the reasons our defense has been left wanting on several occasions.

 

[Kweh]

Clichy gave us a lot of good years service and is the last of the Invincibles to leave, so I wouldn't say good riddance to him.

However, ever since that game at Birmingham, he's never been the same, and the culprit for many of our defensive blunders.

 

[rvy]

Coentrão is in Madrid.

... Did he sign yet?

 

[dc89]

I don't understand all this Clichy hate.

SSN just showed stats provided by Opta which showed that he won more tackles and created more chances than any other left back in the Premier League last season. He was heads above Cole and miles above Evra who came 2nd and 3rd respectively.

 

[elsk]

I don't understand all this Clichy hate.

Clichy has been pretty shitty lately. And I'm not even an Arsenal fan, but still I know this.

 

[WrikaWrek]

... Did he sign yet?

Probably will happen in the next hours.

 

[dc89]

Clichy has been pretty shitty lately. And I'm not even an Arsenal fan, but still I know this.

But that stats say that last year he was the best left back in the Premier League.

Not bad for £7M.

And it's a marathon, not a sprint, so his dip of form does not bother me.

 

[Yurt]

I hate Inter as much as anyone but, after this are they actually going to get punished?

I sure hope so.

Probably will happen in the next hours.

Can we get Ageuro now then -_- ?

 

[Lightning]

Clichy gave us a lot of good years service and is the last of the Invincibles to leave, so I wouldn't say good riddance to him.

However, ever since that game at Birmingham, he's never been the same, and the culprit for many of our defensive blunders.

The guy has wanted to leave for a while and hasn't played to his best. There have been several games where it looked like the guy just didn't give a toss. While I understand his contributions one needs to understand that this guy has been going downhill for a while now in his performances for us and that is the main reason why I say good riddance to him.

I understand his desire to leave, respect his decision, but I expect every player to give 100% to the Arsenal cause when they take the pitch and lately Gael has not done this imo.

 

[Joel Was Right]

I don't understand all this Clichy hate.

SSN just showed stats provided by Opta which showed that he won more tackles and created more chances than any other left back in the Premier League last season. He was heads above Cole and miles above Evra who came 2nd and 3rd respectively.

He's become more defensive in the last few seasons and despite those stats (which shocked me), he's not really a good defender. He was fantastic as a full back a few years ago, bombing down the channel and causing problems. But I won't be too fussed about losing him - he makes too many mistakes now.

Who do we replace him with? Gibbs is as good of a defender but always injured

Arsenal players with 2 years remaining

RVP and Vermaelen