Transfer and Move thread - Page 7 - TalkSoccer

The Fabster · 23-03-2007, 10:32 PM

Don't want too many transfers, best save the money. Also we don't need another player to come in and take 6 months to adapt. We've had two transitional seasons and there were quite a few transfer dealings that went on. Our players are fine and we're covered pretty much everywhere. It's our finishing we need to sort out and I'm not too keen on dishing out 250m for Torres.

I can see Ljunburg going and possibly Baptista. Ljunburg has been improving so I won't mind if he stays, especially with Alex's dodgy form. Freddie may not be able to conjur up wonders anymore but he can do a job. Apparently Capello doesn't want Reyes so I can see Bap heading back to Madrid and us selling Jose. Bendtner will take his place. IMO we should keep Freddie and at the same time buy a new winger as that winger will probably need up to 6 months to adapt. Freddie can do a job and if he hasn't improved we can sell him next season but in the mean time, his experience is too valuable to lose. We might not even need a new winger, I wouldn't mind Ali being played there.

A CB who can RB as well might come in handy, Richards and Anton are two players who come to mind but I would prefer Connoly to be given more chances.

Goalkeeper is an area I can see some major tiding going on in. Jens could go and possibly Almunia, Poom isn't good enough to be a regular starter IMO, a good goalie but I have my doubts about whether he can play at the top level consistently at his age. Also he isn't much younger then Jens. Mannone has seemed dodgy to me, dissapointed with the way his loan went. Butcher though is a player who I've heard good things about, apparently he's as good as Poom and 500 years younger. Wenger prefers experience in goal too and I'm not too keen on letting a youngster play in goal for us. It would lead to a few costly mistakes. So I say bring in someone like Given and then Poom can be our second choice and Butcher our third choice.

I can see some cleaning up going on in the middle of the park too. We'll have Denilson, Diaby, Cesc, Song, Muamba and Flamini who can play there next season. All those players have impressed on loan or at the club. I think it's safe to assume that Denilson, Diaby and Cesc will be staying. I'd also like to keep Flams who I rate for his work ethic. That leaves Song and Muamba which is a difficult decision as both have impressed me on loan. I can see Muamba leaving, it'd be similar to Stokes and Sidwell leaving. Both rated highly by Arsene but wouldn't've made it into the team, too much competition.

We're fairly covered everywhere else, loaded up front so there's no need for someone like Torres or Etto'o.

We've got Freddie, Theo, Tomas, Hleb and Ali who can play on the wings and in extreme emergencies then we can either push up Eboue or Clichy or play Henry or Robin there.

We'll have Gilbert, Eboue, Hoyte, Gallas and Connoly who can play as RB and Gallas, Hoyte and Connoly can play CB. Gallas can also play LB as can Flams, Clichy and Traore.

What we really need is to work on our finishing, if our current players can put the ball in the net we wouldn't have a problem. We need someone with confidence, slightly cocky. Someone who knows how good they are and knows how to use their talent. Someone who's strong mentally and won't let the media or fans pressure him, who won't be afraid to take chances. Someone with a bit of flair, preferablly a winger.

And for those of you who want Henry out... shame on you. IMO you are entitled to one bad season after giving us 7 years of magic. Henry has had no proper pre season and had to suffer the mental burden of losing the two biggest finals in football. Then there's the media hounding him, saying he's going to leave. Then there's the twat Domench using him for 90 minutes in a friendly. And after all that, he's never said no when asked to play for club or country. All the great players suffer a bad period. It usually follows or is before a great run. If titi has one more bad season then we can consider selling him.

Backhrom · 24-03-2007, 06:06 AM

i think will be aslo good singing

**Arsenal007** · 25-03-2007, 11:42 PM

Arsenal are monitoring Miroslav Klose's contract talks with Werder Bremen - and will make a £5million summer move if they break down.

The prolific Germany striker has so far failed to thrash out a new long-term deal with the Bundesliga outfit - and will be sold in the summer transfer window if he does not put pen to paper.

German giants Bayern Munich have been hovering around Klose for some time - but Bremen would rather sell the striker to an English club than a fierce rival.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has been a long-time admirer of Klose, who is under contract with Bremen until 2008, and a transfer fee of £5million is well within his budget at the Emirates Stadium.

Wenger would face stiff competition for the hitman's signature, though, as London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United are also believed to be monitoring his situation.

FOX Sports - England - Gunners keep eye on Klose talks

That would be one hell of a transfer that is for sure!

mathias-the gunner · 26-03-2007, 06:32 AM

now thats what Arsene should be doing!Klose would give us an added advantage in the air plus he is centre foward through and through hence he would mostly be found in the penalty box!most fowards in arsenal like to roam and this leaves a gap n the penalty area.he would be a good purchase

**Trim** · 26-03-2007, 07:04 AM

Don't dream about it..! 5mill? LOL. He costs at least tripple that.

**kennethlindheim** · 26-03-2007, 09:12 AM

He's the type of player Arsenal need. A goalscorer. Not someone who will ponce about trying to score the perfect goal all the time. He's also very experienced, they need some more old heads in the side. But £5m isn't enough for a player of his caliber.

The Fabster · 26-03-2007, 11:37 AM

Don't really want another striker, Thierry will provide goals next season as will Robin. Baptista can be our poacher. Tomas and Cesc will be scoring and assisting more. If Ade takes his chances he'll be a 15+ striker.

I don't know why people keep saying that we try to score the perfect goal, we did at the beginning of the season but are not so much anymore. It's all part of the learning process.

Having said that, Klose is a top player and if we get him for 5m I won't be complaining. He's got a very short time left on his contract so it is a possibility. I wouldn't want to pay more than 10m for him though, he is worth more but we don't really need him. But he does fit the type of player I want, you also have to wonder how he'll take to the EPL, he'll be in transition for 6 months.

There are no quotes though and it seems like Fox is making up evidence to back their theory, Klose is being linked to a host of top clubs and could go to anyone of them.

**Trim** · 26-03-2007, 05:20 PM

Oh I bet you need him. You guys lack finish.

The Fabster · 26-03-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Red

Oh I bet you need him. You guys lack finish.

Which is largely due to lack of experience. If your 19 with a few premierleague games under your belt and your one on one with the keeper your bound to come under some pressure. This isn't something that can be developed in training and will come to us eventually.

**Arsenal007** · 26-03-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fabster

Which is largely due to lack of experience. If your 19 with a few premierleague games under your belt and your one on one with the keeper your bound to come under some pressure. This isn't something that can be developed in training and will come to us eventually.

Yes but, if we got Klose it is just another soldier or us. You can always use good men, look at this year so many injuries and now we are out of a great striker!

**Olzy** · 27-03-2007, 09:29 AM

Arsenal vice-captain Gilberto has admitted his admiration for Juventus, but insists any decision over his future will be entirely in the hands of The Gunners.

The Brazilian international has long been linked with a possible move to Turin in the summer as it is believed that Bianconeri coach Didier Deschamps has targeted him as a central part of his rebuilding plans.

Providing they win promotion from Serie B this season, Juve will be looking to assemble a squad capable of immediately challenging for honours in the top-flight and Gilberto's presence would give them an aura of calm in the centre of midfield.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger only recently denied speculation that his Gilberto could be sold at the end of the season, and the player himself insists that the London club will have the final say over where his future lies.

However, the Italian rumour mill has hit overdrive with Gilberto's comments that the Bianconeri are an appealing proposition.

"Juventus are a great club that want to return to winning ways," Gilberto told Corriere dello Sport.

"I have a contract until 2009, and Arsenal will decide [what happens]."

Even though Gilberto has now turned 30, it remains to be seen whether Wenger would be prepared to lose another key midfielder to Juve after selling former captain Patrick Vieira to the Italian giants in the summer of 2005.

The Fabster · 27-03-2007, 02:42 PM

I suppose, but he'd have to be content not being first choice, I doubt he'll be happy.

**Arsenal007** · 27-03-2007, 04:13 PM

we gotta stop sending players there!

**Arsenal007** · 27-03-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fabster

I suppose, but he'd have to be content not being first choice, I doubt he'll be happy.

I think we would play 2 up front Henry, Klose, or RVP Klose

**azzurri** · 27-03-2007, 05:06 PM

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“I like Juventus, they are a great club who immediately wants to win and return to the highest levels,”

“Furthermore, it is Emerson’s former club and there are many Brazilians starring in the Italian championship.”

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“He likes it at Arsenal and there is a contract in place for another two years,” he noted. “This is the current situation, but as you know anything can change in life and football is part of life."

Gilberto would be awesome, and for 2 mil, thats extremely good business. Hopefully he is not another Vieira, but Brasilians play very well in Italy. Who would take his place? Diaby or Denilson?