January Transfer Window Thread - rumours and signings here

CliffyBiro · 3 Feb 2009 at 14:53

Spurs new signings:

NokkonWud · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:16

Have they been made for the whole squad skippi90?

CliffyBiro · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:27

NokkonWud said:
Have they been made for the whole squad skippi90?

Think so.

I'll have a look.

EDIT: http://img10.imagehosting.gr/out.php/i322877_squadaltA3grplower.jpg?id=68926ade7d106432363734383637

Gilly · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:31

Is number 12 supposed to be Andrew Cole? :/

CliffyBiro · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:31

Gilly said:
Is number 12 supposed to be Andrew Cole? :/

Palacios

Ripper · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:32

Palacios

Gilly · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:32

I know

Admiral Huddy · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:42

It's not correct. Dofoe doesn't have crutches and Keane looks happy!

CliffyBiro · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:45

Admiral Huddy said:
It's not correct. Dofoe doesn't have crutches and Keane looks happy!

And Keane will be no.15

CliffyBiro · 3 Feb 2009 at 15:54

STOP PRESS - Arshavin deal officially in doubt?

Uh-oh!

The normally very reliable Gunnerblog in a post herereveals things are perhaps not as cut and dried as we thought. They report (and that site appears to be getting a lot of traffic, so if the link crashes, that's why):

"The FA’s Director of Communications, Adrian Bevington, has spoken to the Russian media about the Andrei Arshavin deal:

“Yes, it’s true, the transfer is in doubt. There is a chance it will take us 2-3
days. The odds are 50/50. If the transfer is declared invalid, Arshavin will be
returned to Zenit. We can’t rule this out. I don’t think that would be a severe
ruling: both clubs had a lot of time to complete it during the window.”

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable."

NokkonWud · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:45

Amazing that this transfer has gone on so long, I'd understand if it were Spurs or something where it had been a problem, but Arsenal have only chased Arshavin. They have had just over a month to sign one player, not only just one player but the same player from the start of the window til the end of the window and they don't even seem to have gotten that right.

B1gbeard · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:46

Gunnerblog has back-tracked after the FA confirmed the quotes were made up.

Its amazing how these false stories start.

B1gbeard · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:48

NokkonWud said:
Amazing that this transfer has gone on so long, I'd understand if it were Spurs or something where it had been a problem, but Arsenal have only chased Arshavin. They have had just over a month to sign one player, not only just one player but the same player from the start of the window til the end of the window and they don't even seem to have gotten that right.

You've got to look at who they are dealing with here though.

I'd be suprised if Arsenal have only chased one player. I don't know anymore than the next man though and ultimately its all paper talk.

foz2000 · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:54

B1gbeard said:
You've got to look at who they are dealing with here though.

I'd be suprised if Arsenal have only chased one player. I don't know anymore than the next man though and ultimately its all paper talk.

its official its on the arsenal website, hes moved (arshavin)

Grouch · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:55

Only 24 hours after the transfer window closed, not bad

Jon1818 · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:58

Grouch said:
Only 24 hours after the transfer window closed, not bad

Makes me think theres no real "end" anymore, they can just sign players whenever they like.

B1gbeard · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:59

foz2000 said:
its official its on the arsenal website, hes moved (arshavin)

Aye just saw it.

Potentially a great signing and UEFA Cup experience may come in handy next season.

Gooner14 · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:59

NokkonWud said:
Amazing that this transfer has gone on so long, I'd understand if it were Spurs or something where it had been a problem, but Arsenal have only chased Arshavin. They have had just over a month to sign one player, not only just one player but the same player from the start of the window til the end of the window and they don't even seem to have gotten that right.

Zenit were supposedly very difficult to deal with. Don't forget we didn't have anyone conducting transfers as Ivan Gadzidis has only just joined the club.

Jon1818 · 3 Feb 2009 at 17:02

Gooner14 said:
Zenit were supposedly very difficult to deal with. Don't forget we didn't have anyone conducting transfers as Ivan Gadzidis has only just joined the club.

Lol thats the russians for ya.

Gooner14 · 3 Feb 2009 at 17:05

Grouch said:
Only 24 hours after the transfer window closed, not bad

He signed before the window closed at 4.30 if reports are true. It has just taken the FA time to confirm it, which was possibly the case in other transfers expect the clubs chose to annouce the transfers, whereas Arsenal didn't.