[batdude_uk1]

Originally Posted by Tel69

We are desperate for a guy who will sit in front of the defence and do all the things Song is supposed to do. The team doesn't defend well enough to have 8 blokes marauding up front with 2 at the back. I'd even sell Song to fund it as I'm certain we could improve in that area. Coquelin would be my DM reserve whilst we have any number of central midfielders.

If you are willing to sell Song, than I would take him in a heartbeat to United!
Him, Scholes, and Hazard would be quite good!

[hyena]

I see Dortmund are apparently in for Bendtner.

Swap him for Lewandowski please Arsene. Get it done before he Euros. Give them money as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo3SR...eature=related

[Tel69]

Originally Posted by batdude_uk1

If you are willing to sell Song, than I would take him in a heartbeat to United!
Him, Scholes, and Hazard would be quite good!

Trust me he's one of the most overrated players around. Yes he's fed RVP several times this season with defence splitting passes but he's cost us countless points by making stupid mistakes 30 yards from goal. If anyone offered 10 mill I'd bite their hands off but Wenger adores him and I don't see it happening.

[Tel69]

Originally Posted by hyena

I see Dortmund are apparently in for Bendtner.

Swap him for Lewandowski please Arsene. Get it done before he Euros. Give them money as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo3SR...eature=related

They won't let Lewandowski go but I love your idea of a swap. "Hi Jurgen it's Arsene you sell us your 20 goal a season man and I'll give you cash plus a guy whose a legend in his own mind, how many did he score last season? Not many, no need to swear Jurgen, Jurgen ".

[hyena]

It's gotta be worth a try!

If we're going to get anyone from Dortmund I'd take him over Gotze or Groskreutz or Kagawa.

[grimtales1]

Juventus are interested in Djourou apparently

http://justarsenal.com/arsenal-makin...deadwood/13911

We're also looking at a Norweigan keeper called Kenneth Udjus (who?) - as a backup for Chesney.

http://justarsenal.com/arsenal-makin...deadwood/13911

[hyena]

Do people really still name their children Kenneth?

[Belligerence]

The Times have Arsenal in for Hazard. It must be season ticket renewal time.

[COTTONHEAT]

Originally Posted by Belligerence

The Times have Arsenal in for Hazard. It must be season ticket renewal time.

Also in the daily star

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/...n-Hazard-hunt/

[grimtales1]

We're looking at Etienne Capoue as a "cheaper alternative" to M'Villa apparently:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0ywzaOLaQ
(Sorry I cant really find a recent video - that one is 2 years old).

[Dunce-2007]

Originally Posted by COTTONHEAT

Also in the daily star

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/...n-Hazard-hunt/

How things have changed er? http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/vie...m-Eden-Hazard/

The Star's very unreliable in general as a source paper but hopefully the 'Regular football' part will temp Hazard to join us, can't see Wenger matching his wage demands though.

[Tel69]

Eden Hazard? There's more chance of us signing the former spurs player Micky Hazard. File it under will not happen.

[satellite]

Originally Posted by Tel69

Eden Hazard? There's more chance of us signing the former spurs player Micky Hazard. File it under will not happen.

Or the Dukes of Hazard even!

[ArsenalFan2005]

I was in a debate with a friend today and he like many other people a lot of them Arsenal fans believed our youth experiment failed and this season proved it.

Admittedly Wenger should have added more experience in the squad and that is largely a reason we have struggled in our pursuit for trophies in recent years. However I believe we can take some pride from the youth experiment this season
Heres why

Robin Van persie: Robin van persie is a player we have devolved since he was a young player. He has gone from fertile temper tantrums like the one he had against Southampton to our club captain and IMO is the third best player in world football after Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Wenger himself admitted his surprise in Robins change in maturity

Alex song; His performance against Fulham was mocked and even when he improved in later seasons many people felt Wenegr shoudl sign a more experience player, but this season some of his assist have been similar to that of Xavi.

He was wrongly ignored as nominee in the PFA player award. His has also been vital in securing us third and finishing above Tottenham.

Wojciech Szczesny
One of the best young keepers in Europe second only To Joe Hart in the premier league.
Jack Wilshere and Oxlade Chamberlain are great up and coming youngsters, not to metion Keiren Gibbs is not doing to badly.

[Don Dapper]

OK.. make of this what you will... don't shoot the messenger though

Arsenal FC today conducted a 30M Sterling to Euros transaction through their FX bank!!!!!!

[CLL Dodge]

That amount doesn't sound like what we would splash out on players.

[Don Dapper]

Originally Posted by CLL Dodge

That amount doesn't sound like what we would splash out on players.

A time is going to come when the statement is no longer true... why not this summer? We can but hope

[Tel69]

Originally Posted by ArsenalFan2005

I was in a debate with a friend today and he like many other people a lot of them Arsenal fans believed our youth experiment failed and this season proved it.

Admittedly Wenger should have added more experience in the squad and that is largely a reason we have struggled in our pursuit for trophies in recent years. However I believe we can take some pride from the youth experiment this season
Heres why

Robin Van persie: Robin van persie is a player we have devolved since he was a young player. He has gone from fertile temper tantrums like the one he had against Southampton to our club captain and IMO is the third best player in world football after Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Wenger himself admitted his surprise in Robins change in maturity

Alex song; His performance against Fulham was mocked and even when he improved in later seasons many people felt Wenegr shoudl sign a more experience player, but this season some of his assist have been similar to that of Xavi.

He was wrongly ignored as nominee in the PFA player award. His has also been vital in securing us third and finishing above Tottenham.

Wojciech Szczesny
One of the best young keepers in Europe second only To Joe Hart in the premier league.
Jack Wilshere and Oxlade Chamberlain are great up and coming youngsters, not to metion Keiren Gibbs is not doing to badly.

Welcome to our thread. You make some very fair points especially re RVP and Chesney. It's the Song bit I can't agree with as he doesn't do his job of being a shield for the back 4. Yes some of his assists have been Xavi like however his defensive work is Djourou like. It's a problem that should've been addressed ages ago and I believe the lack of a quality DM is one of the biggest reasons why groundhog day happens each year. Song does have his supporters quite a lot in fact, I however arent one of them.

[hyena]

Originally Posted by Don Dapper

OK.. make of this what you will... don't shoot the messenger though

Arsenal FC today conducted a 30M Sterling to Euros transaction through their FX bank!!!!!!

We're buying twenty eight 13 year olds from various clubs on the continent?

Seriously though - a big signing would be very nice indeedy.

[fast left]

has nobody made a bid for wenger yet?? he is our problem !

[sotek]

Originally Posted by Don Dapper

OK.. make of this what you will... don't shoot the messenger though

Arsenal FC today conducted a 30M Sterling to Euros transaction through their FX bank!!!!!!

If that happened it seems more like standard fiscal management rather than in preparation for a transfer. In this day and age how many transfers are completed with one single lump sum payment? Very few I would suggest.

[hyena]

Quite a few sources in the media saying we are in for Olivier Giroud.

It really is the silly season for transfer rumours and speculation. It'll calm down a bit when the euros are on then kick off again afterwards.

I must admit though I don't mind it.

[Don Dapper]

Originally Posted by fast left

has nobody made a bid for wenger yet?? he is our problem !

Have you seen the money the likes of the spuds, liverpool and co have spent trying to make the Champions League? yet we have a manager who has kept us there for 15 solid years.... WHILST building a stadium in a global depression... and you think he is the problem?

very good

[Don Dapper]

Originally Posted by sotek

If that happened it seems more like standard fiscal management rather than in preparation for a transfer. In this day and age how many transfers are completed with one single lump sum payment? Very few I would suggest.

Standard fiscal management buying Euros whilst the currency is being killed with the Greece mess?

Err... sorry but no.

[hyena]

Originally Posted by fast left

has nobody made a bid for wenger yet?? he is our problem !

We could have Dalglish.

Worst 'pool manager since Michael Barrymore.