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[Clydefrog]

 

[Scum]

Why should we have to spend all the money? There still seems to be this conception that £££= quality.

Schneiderlin cost us £1m. Lovren £8m. Lambert £1m.

There is value out there. We are fortunate enough to have a scouting system that doesn't just buy players because they at one point sat on Madrid's bench.

Boosh. Top post

Also the idea that mega bucks sticker book signings is imperative. I think more than anyone Saints have proved a great academy and value for money in the market is a really good way to go forward

The idea they have to go sugar rush FM crazy and spend it all like a fat bloke at Greggs who just found 20 quid in his jeans is so dumb.

:-(

 

[Wilbur]

YES

YES

YES

I do have to say, I think your post earlier saying "what a window" was a bit odd

Sanchez is a fucking dynamite signing, this is true (with the caveat that the two positions he's most likely to play - up front and the wing - aren't his best positions)

But the others? Decent to good signings. Obviously you needed a back up keeper with Fabianski gone but that was out of necessity, and while Ospina is a good keeper he's still a second choice. No reason to be jumping out of your seat on that one.

Debuchy isn't an improvement on Sagna, in my opinion (regardless of the fact he started ahead of him for France), and Chambers is promising enough but not of the quality that would make me declare "what a window"

Chelsea's transfer window is the benchmark. They've improved in goal, at left back, at right back (now Azpi will move back there), in centre midfield and up front. Arsenal's four signings so far consist of one starting improvement, two improvements in back up positions and one which is at the very most a stagnation of quality, and that's being generous.

I will add before I get snappy remarks that I think you've done good business (not great! Good), but there is still need for a deep lying midfielder and a striker in starting positions. Get them, and it's a fucking great window.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Welbz knows everything about United.

A real Salford lad.

Stay forever Danny.

Why am I watching this shit.

So we don't have to obvs.

 

[Broder Salsa]

 

[Mr Cola]

Anyone know when the LvG presser is tonight?

 

[Salvadora]

still very frustrated with the Debuchy signing. he's got maybe a season and a half of (sub-Sagna level) play left in the tank and we paid Newcastle 10m for him instead of buying him two seasons ago when Lille were begging for clubs to buy him for half the price? Wenger had faith in Jenkinson then but not now? bizarre and crushing, now that we know Jenkinson is actually good.

Why would we buy Debuchy 2 years ago when we had Sagna?

jtb, I want to love you. But you're making it hard.

 

[Slizz]

:lol :lol

Wow

 

[wedward]

I do have to say, I think your post earlier saying "what a window" was a bit odd

Sanchez is a fucking dynamite signing, this is true (with the caveat that the two positions he's most likely to play - up front and the wing - aren't his best positions)

But the others? Decent to good signings. Obviously you needed a back up keeper with Fabianski gone but that was out of necessity, and while Ospina is a good keeper he's still a second choice. No reason to be jumping out of your seat on that one.

Debuchy isn't an improvement on Sagna, in my opinion (regardless of the fact he started ahead of him for France), and Chambers is promising enough but not of the quality that would make me declare "what a window"

Chelsea's transfer window is the benchmark. They've improved in goal, at left back, at right back (now Azpi will move back there), in centre midfield and up front. Arsenal's four signings so far consist of one starting improvement, two improvements in back up positions and one which is at the very most a stagnation of quality, and that's being generous.

I will add before I get snappy remarks that I think you've done good business (not great! Good), but there is still need for a deep lying midfielder and a striker in starting positions. Get them, and it's a fucking great window.

When you look at in context of previous Arsenal transfer windows it is one of the better ones. I don't think it is a great window unless we get a DM.

 

[L1NETT]

And don't forget Burnley

They've signed Michael Kightly....Matt Gilks.....Marvin Sordell....Matt Taylor...Steven Reid and that Lukas Jukewhatever bloke and they are managed by a wheezy old man who looks like a new potato

Saints will have to try really really hard to get relegated this year

 

[Salvadora]

I do have to say, I think your post earlier saying "what a window" was a bit odd

Sanchez is a fucking dynamite signing, this is true (with the caveat that the two positions he's most likely to play - up front and the wing - aren't his best positions)

But the others? Decent to good signings. Obviously you needed a back up keeper with Fabianski gone but that was out of necessity, and while Ospina is a good keeper he's still a second choice. No reason to be jumping out of your seat on that one.

Debuchy isn't an improvement on Sagna, in my opinion (regardless of the fact he started ahead of him for France), and Chambers is promising enough but not of the quality that would make me declare "what a window"

Chelsea's transfer window is the benchmark. They've improved in goal, at left back, at right back (now Azpi will move back there), in centre midfield and up front. Arsenal's four signings so far consist of one starting improvement, two improvements in back up positions and one which is at the very most a stagnation of quality, and that's being generous.

I will add before I get snappy remarks that I think you've done good business (not great! Good), but there is still need for a deep lying midfielder and a striker in starting positions. Get them, and it's a fucking great window.

I think you're ignoring the context Wilbur.

You don't know what it's like to be an Arsenal fan in the summer.

Imagine losing Rooney to City one year. Then Mata to Chelsea the next. Imagine.

 

[jtb]

Why would we buy Debuchy 2 years ago when we had Sagna?

jtb, I want to love you. But you're making it hard.

the same reason Wenger bought Monreal when we had Gibbs? it's a squad game, etc. etc. let's not forget, Jenkinson was our starting full back then because Sagna broke his leg and everyone (myself included) was getting traumatic flashbacks to the 8-2 prior to the masterclass he put on at Anfield

 

[Clydefrog]

hahahhaha wat

 

[hiroshawn]

Dat Ivanovic?

Who else would it be?


BTW I'm happy as a pig shit right now. #Westillcomin Treble winning season.

 

[K1LLER7]

Awight lads. Graduation was fun but I've just worked a 10 hour shift with another one to come tomorrow after three hours sleep. Madness.

Drogba to Chelsea is cool. He knows he's only second or third choice. Wonder what happens with Torres/Lukaku/Bamford etcetera.

Chambers; haven't seen much of him, but surprised just how many players Saints are letting go. I know money talks, and they've probably made an 80m profit so far, but selling your first choice left back, centre back, attacking midfielder and striker as well as losing your coach in one summer is crazy business. Hopefully Tadic and Pelle (and whoever else) do the business; I like Southampton and I'd hate to see them suffer because the Premier League have cannibalised them.

Congrats on the Graduation m8.

On to the real world

 

[Wilbur]

When you look at in context of previous Arsenal transfer windows it is one of the better ones. I don't think it is a great window unless we get a DM.

This is true (although it's like saying a Friday night in with a mediocre curry is better than the Friday night last week where you shit yourself and a tramp stole your wallet)

 

[Mastadon]

Saints won't get relegated. Even with all the players they've sold, they've got a good side. Something along the lines of:

And that's without any further additions. Talk about De Vrij and Rojo being targeted.

 

[arkon]

Who else would it be?
.

Could be Hazard

 

[3Sixty]

They've signed Michael Kightly....Matt Gilks.....Marvin Sordell....Matt Taylor...Steven Reid and that Lukas Jukewhatever bloke and they are managed by a wheezy old man who looks like a new potato

The Juke Box is a #Lad

He's been on about 5 holidays this summer and all his pictures clog up my facebook feed

 

[Mr.Marston]

Arsenal's 2011 window

Out: Nasri, Fabregas, Clichy

In: Gervinho, Arteta, Mert.... and Andre fucking Santos

 

[jtb]

Arsenal's 2011 window

Out: Nasri, Fabregas, Clichy

In: Gervinho, Arteta, Mert.... and Andre fucking Santos

Park. #neverforget

 

[EmiPrime]

This is true (although it's like saying a Friday night in with a mediocre curry is better than the Friday night last week where you shit yourself and a tramp stole your wallet)

Well, that's what it's like to be an Arsenal fan every summer.

Except this one maybe.

Please understand.

 

[Slizz]

Santos was awesome to laugh at at Arsenal.

Literally could be blamed for a million goals and a lot of losses.

 

[omgkitty]

Schneiderlin was always ours.

Remember these stories floating around at the time: http://t.co/RIA1R0s3u4 Obvs nonsense, but interesting.

That's from goonerblog.

 

[wedward]

This is true (although it's like saying a Friday night in with a mediocre curry is better than the Friday night last week where you shit yourself and a tramp stole your wallet)

True, but for Arsenal fans transfer windows have been pretty horrific lately.

Sanchez is huge. Schneiderlin would fill a hole we have had for years. Ospina is solid and potentially and upgrade and Debuchy/Chambers could potentially be an upgrade over Sagna/Jenks, and at worst, about the same.

 

[K1LLER7]

Arsenal's 2011 window

Out: Nasri, Fabregas, Clichy

In: Gervinho, Arteta, Mert.... and Andre fucking Santos

That was the 8-2 year right?

 

[Salvadora]

This is true (although it's like saying a Friday night in with a mediocre curry is better than the Friday night last week where you shit yourself and a tramp stole your wallet)

Thought you would have seen the change in Arsenal transfer policy, the pain we suffered, and understood how we felt.

I thought I knew you.

the same reason Wenger bought Monreal when we had Gibbs? it's a squad game, etc. etc. let's not forget, Jenkinson was our starting full back then because Sagna broke his leg and everyone (myself included) was getting traumatic flashbacks to the 8-2 prior to the masterclass he put on at Anfield

I firmly believe that Debuchy would not have come to us to be a number 2.

 

[Wilbur]

And don't forget Burnley

They've signed Michael Kightly....Matt Gilks.....Marvin Sordell....Matt Taylor...Steven Reid and that Lukas Jukewhatever bloke and they are managed by a wheezy old man who looks like a new potato

Saints will have to try really really hard to get relegated this year

:lol

Burnley, WBA and... dunno yet. But those signings are appalling.

Surprised to see Leicester spend 7m on Ulloa, that's a lot of money for someone who I don't think is a given thing in the PL. Especially considering Palace just spent under a million on Fraizer Campbell who showed he can threaten at the top level.

 

[3Sixty]

Saints won't get relegated. Even with all the players they've sold, they've got a good side. Something along the lines of:

And that's without any further additions. Talk about De Vrij and Rojo being targeted.

Init.

CB is the only spot i'd say we're weak but we are after 2 new CB's so not that worried.

After a keeper because Boruc is a bit mental and our next best keeper is Kelvin fucking Davis.

Need a striker for depth and we're golden.

 

[Vivalaraza]

This hangout thing is horrendous. Like holy shit. It's so bad its entertaining.

What a Friday night.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Wilbs where in London do you live? Anywhere near Hackney you should go watch my brother play in October. It will be almost like meeting me, just slimmer and way higher.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

:lol

Burnley, WBA and... dunno yet. But those signings are appalling.

Surprised to see Leicester spend 7m on Ulloa, that's a lot of money for someone who I don't think is a given thing in the PL. Especially considering Palace just spent under a million on Fraizer Campbell who showed he can threaten at the top level.

13 Premier League goals in 108 games.

 

[Wilbur]

I think you're ignoring the context Wilbur.

You don't know what it's like to be an Arsenal fan in the summer.

Imagine losing Rooney to City one year. Then Mata to Chelsea the next. Imagine.

I'd fucking love to lose that fat cunt to City, would give me more reason to hate both of them.

and pls we didn't sign a central midfielder for like five years and when we did it was a walking supremes tribute artist

 

[Mr.Marston]

That was the 8-2 year right?

Yeah.

 

[Mastadon]

Init.

CB is the only spot i'd say we're weak but we are after 2 new CB's so not that worried.

After a keeper because Boruc is a bit mental and our next best keeper is Kelvin fucking Davis.

Need a striker for depth and we're golden.

Van Djik and Forster seem like obvious, easy replacements. I think a 'bigger' team has the potential of beating you to Rojo. Plus he's a fucking mentalist too.

 

[Scum]

:lol

Burnley, WBA and... dunno yet.

Spurs.

Init.

CB is the only spot i'd say we're weak but we are after 2 new CB's so not that worried.

After a keeper because Boruc is a bit mental and our next best keeper is Kelvin fucking Davis.

Need a striker for depth and we're golden.

When does JRod rise from his grave?

 

[jtb]

Thought you would have seen the change in Arsenal transfer policy, the pain we suffered, and understood how we felt.

I thought I knew you.


I firmly believe that Debuchy would not have come to us to be a number 2.

Sagna broke his leg. Tell Debuchy to fight for his place. whoever wins the Arsenal right back position wins the France right back slot too. high stakes fight to the death.

also, money

 

[Salvadora]

I'd fucking love to lose that fat cunt to City, would give me more reason to hate both of them.

and pls we didn't sign a central midfielder for like five years and when we did it was a walking supremes tribute artist

YOU FUCKING WON THE LEAGUE MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THAT PERIOD U CUNT

 

[Freewheelin']

Schneiderlin was always ours.

Remember these stories floating around at the time: http://t.co/RIA1R0s3u4 Obvs nonsense, but interesting.

That's from goonerblog.

Wenger is from Strasbourg right? Makes far too much sense :lol

 

[Wilbur]

Init.

CB is the only spot i'd say we're weak but we are after 2 new CB's so not that worried.

After a keeper because Boruc is a bit mental and our next best keeper is Kelvin fucking Davis.

Need a striker for depth and we're golden.

You definitely need a CB. Hooiveld and Yoshida, Christ :lol. And you know I ain't no fan of Fonte m8 (apart from his GORGEOUS hair)

Wilbs where in London do you live? Anywhere near Hackney you should go watch my brother play in October. It will be almost like meeting me, just slimmer and way higher.

Yeah I can get there easily enough, I might actually go :lol

 

[omgkitty]

Wenger is from Strasbourg right? Makes far too much sense :lol

Wenger played for them too.

 

[3Sixty]

Van Djik and Forster seem like obvious, easy replacements. I think a 'bigger' team has the potential of beating you to Rojo. Plus he's a fucking mentalist too.

Yeah I'd just chuck like £15m at Celtic and be done with it.

Not too keen on Rojo. Targett could probably do the left back job pretty well, he's a player.

When does JRod rise from his grave?

December last i heard.

 

[Wilbur]

13 Premier League goals in 108 games.

Mostly injury hit, a lot that weren't starts, and a lot while he was very young and being farmed around a lot. Irrespective of his goal rate, he looked good. I think for under a million that's a good signing for Palace.

 

[Linius]

Wilbs where in London do you live? Anywhere near Hackney you should go watch my brother play in October. It will be almost like meeting me, just slimmer and way higher.

He should come to The Netherlands with Crocodiles. Crocodiles are awesome.

 

[Yurt]

I don't even know, it just hit me all of a sudden. Ricky being all depressed on Twitter isn't helping, lol.

Ahahahahaha Ricky is brilliant

Well

at least we're gonna suffer, together.

Winter is coming


Allegri the Abyssbringer is coming HERE

 

[Freewheelin']

Wilbs where in London do you live? Anywhere near Hackney you should go watch my brother play in October. It will be almost like meeting me, just slimmer and way higher.

Will you be there?

 

[Lightning]

I do have to say, I think your post earlier saying "what a window" was a bit odd

Sanchez is a fucking dynamite signing, this is true (with the caveat that the two positions he's most likely to play - up front and the wing - aren't his best positions)

But the others? Decent to good signings. Obviously you needed a back up keeper with Fabianski gone but that was out of necessity, and while Ospina is a good keeper he's still a second choice. No reason to be jumping out of your seat on that one.

Debuchy isn't an improvement on Sagna, in my opinion (regardless of the fact he started ahead of him for France), and Chambers is promising enough but not of the quality that would make me declare "what a window"

Chelsea's transfer window is the benchmark. They've improved in goal, at left back, at right back (now Azpi will move back there), in centre midfield and up front. Arsenal's four signings so far consist of one starting improvement, two improvements in back up positions and one which is at the very most a stagnation of quality, and that's being generous.

I will add before I get snappy remarks that I think you've done good business (not great! Good), but there is still need for a deep lying midfielder and a striker in starting positions. Get them, and it's a fucking great window.

Wilbur you need to understand that Arsenal of the last 4 years would not have done this

Fabianski would have been replaced with Damien Martinez and we would have signed some 18yr old gk from somewhere to replace Martinez. Btw Martinez sucks balls. Go watch the 7-5 Arsenal vs Reading game for an example of this fool.

Sagna would have been replaced by Jenkinson and Bellerin slots on the bench. Done.

Sanchez would have ended with us signing Loic Remy.

And there would be no Chambers purchase for future at all.

Plenty of reasons for Arsenal fans to be happy. The corner is finally turning. Hasn't turned enough that we can challenge Chelsea or City by progress is definitely being made.

 

[Linius]

Wilbs, you should go for this band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6qOGnP4PEI

Wooden, why is your brothers band names Gay?

 

[jtb]

Wilbur you need to understand that Arsenal of the last 4 years would not have done this

Fabinski would have been replaced with Damien Martinez and we would have signed some 18yr old gk from somewhere to replace Martinez. Btw Martinez sucks balls. Go watch the 7-5 Arsenal vs Reading game for an example of this fool.

Sagna would have been replaced by Jenkinson and Bellerin slots on the bench. Done.

Sanchez would have ended with us signing Loic Remy.

And there would be no Chambers purchase for future at all.

Plenty of reasons for Arsenal fans to be happy. The corner is finally turning. Hasn't turned enough that we can challenge Chelsea or City by progress is definitely being made.

I would still take bargain bin Remy though. I have zero faith in Giroud.

 

[Wilbur]

YOU FUCKING WON THE LEAGUE MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THAT PERIOD U CUNT

the moral: NEVER BE SATISFIED

We've brought in two absolute improvements in starting positions and I'm still not happy