Arsenal sign Reyes
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Soldato
Everyone keeps saying R.Madrid always sign whoever they want and convince players. First of Ronaldo + Beckham were unhappy at their clubs when they left. Zidane + Figo left for the money.
R.Madird always get their man? They didn't get Vieira did they? Vieira said just other day that he would not join them now and Henry probabl won't either.
Henry and Arsenal have stated on countless occations that this ain't gonna happen. David Dein said the other day 'This is pure invention. The situation hasn't changed with regards to Thierry Henry and our attitude remains the same - hands off.'
Wenger has £10mill right now, he will get some of the granada money later on and said he should have £20mill by the summer. So that means we will have £3.4mill left in the summer. The rest of the money will be given to Sevilla is small amounts over the next few years which we can easily afford.
Everyone has come to the conclusion Henry is leaving coz of the huge amount we paid for Reyes, we can afford it though.
R.Madird always get their man? They didn't get Vieira did they? Vieira said just other day that he would not join them now and Henry probabl won't either.
Henry and Arsenal have stated on countless occations that this ain't gonna happen. David Dein said the other day 'This is pure invention. The situation hasn't changed with regards to Thierry Henry and our attitude remains the same - hands off.'
Wenger has £10mill right now, he will get some of the granada money later on and said he should have £20mill by the summer. So that means we will have £3.4mill left in the summer. The rest of the money will be given to Sevilla is small amounts over the next few years which we can easily afford.
Everyone has come to the conclusion Henry is leaving coz of the huge amount we paid for Reyes, we can afford it though.
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Nice catch. This'll certainly set the rumour mill going, it'll be interesting to see if Henry does go in the summer. 
Soldato
I always thought the priority for Arsenal was a striker and a central defender?
It would appear they have neither with this acquisition? Isnt this kid a natural left winger?
Maybe Wenger is going to do what he did with Henry - convert the foo!
It would appear they have neither with this acquisition? Isnt this kid a natural left winger?
Maybe Wenger is going to do what he did with Henry - convert the foo!
Reyes is such a quality player.......he will be an excellent signing for the gooners.
He's to have his medical tonight/tomorrow morning and if he doesn't fail that, then a press conference will be called Wednesday/Thursday.
I just hope for Arsenals sake that he's a fit and healthy geezer.
He's to have his medical tonight/tomorrow morning and if he doesn't fail that, then a press conference will be called Wednesday/Thursday.
I just hope for Arsenals sake that he's a fit and healthy geezer.
Excellent bit of business for Arsenal, at just £16.5m great price, so Liverpool seem to have got Cisse for £14m, who said above Man U got Saha for £12.8m, wonder which is the best, sorry should I say worst bit of business 
I am surprised that Arsenal didn't try and get someone like VDV for that kind of money, especially with Bergkamp leaving this summer etc, Van Der Vaart would have been an ideal replacement.
Still can't complain this kid is good, very good and for just £4m more than the cost of Ronaldo it isn't bad business at all, almost an investment if this kid continues to improve as he has done in recent years.
Good advert for English footy also, if the likes of him want to come to England, then mabye others like Van der Vaart will follow to Liverpool in the summer
Just like to add that mabye Cisse & Owen is a better partnership than Henry & Rayes
lol yea right, but then Cisse, Owen & VdV would be the icing on the cake
I am surprised that Arsenal didn't try and get someone like VDV for that kind of money, especially with Bergkamp leaving this summer etc, Van Der Vaart would have been an ideal replacement.
Still can't complain this kid is good, very good and for just £4m more than the cost of Ronaldo it isn't bad business at all, almost an investment if this kid continues to improve as he has done in recent years.
Good advert for English footy also, if the likes of him want to come to England, then mabye others like Van der Vaart will follow to Liverpool in the summer
Just like to add that mabye Cisse & Owen is a better partnership than Henry & Rayes
lol yea right, but then Cisse, Owen & VdV would be the icing on the cake at the moment i would put it in this order of best bits of business
1:Reyes
2:Saha
3:Cisse
as Cisse has only been playing in a poor comparison to the PL Anyone can look good playing in the equivalent of our First Division.
But then again the above could change as none have yet turned out for there new clubs.
1:Reyes
2:Saha
3:Cisse
as Cisse has only been playing in a poor comparison to the PL
Anyone can look good playing in the equivalent of our First Division. But then again the above could change as none have yet turned out for there new clubs.
Soldato
Good to see Wengers got the chequebook out
From what iv been reading he seems like an excellent player, dont have access to spanish footy so cant comment personally, but for Wenger to spend £20million he must be good
Glad to see Wenger is preparing for the future as well, we have lots of young talent hopefully coming through - Clichy, Bentley (ok only scored one senior goal and few appearances in meaningful competition, but still looks a good player), Alliadiere and now Reyes
From what iv been reading he seems like an excellent player, dont have access to spanish footy so cant comment personally, but for Wenger to spend £20million he must be good
Glad to see Wenger is preparing for the future as well, we have lots of young talent hopefully coming through - Clichy, Bentley (ok only scored one senior goal and few appearances in meaningful competition, but still looks a good player), Alliadiere and now Reyes
If this guy is bought with the money saved from off loading Kanu, Jeffers, wiltord and Bergkamp.............
Doest this leave you light up front for cover?
Does this mean a shift to 4-4-2?
Word is its what united are going to go back 4-4-2 and play both Saha and Van Nistelrooy toghether.
Lots of goals all round then.
Soldato
Err We already play a 4-4-2! (I suppose Bergkamp will drop deep but he is, and always has been a striker/forward)
Kanu/Wiltord are likely to leave on a free, with Jeffers sold, but it still leaves 4 up top with Henry, Reyes, Bentley, and Ali. Which is possibly as strong as it is now as Wiltord and Kanu have hardly been at the top of their game.
Soldato
best signing i've seen at Arsenal for a while ... should help regain that PL trophy ... jus hope he fulfills the expectations ... not that i'm doubting him one bit! What with the progression to the next round of the CL it'll b good to have a fresh player whos got a good head for goals ... someone to become Henry Jr
... great stuff all round 
Originally posted by memphisto
at the moment i would put it in this order of best bits of business
1:Reyes
2:Saha
3:Cisse
as Cisse has only been playing in a poor comparison to the PL
But then again the above could change as none have yet turned out for there new clubs.
Correct. Cisse is fairly average, and I don't think I'm going to be proved wrong when (if) he goes to Liverpool.
Soldato
(Cue Spurs fan doing his utmost to upset Arsenal Fans)
The guys 20 years old, and has been played on the wing at the one club hes played footy at, and yet he can play upfront? Not exactly proven is he!
But as i said, i suppose Wenger has a good track record with converting wingers to strikers.