Summer Transfer Window 2013/2014 aka Arsenal , we can afford folks and the mancs really want Fellani

fez · 7 Aug 2013 at 16:58

Belgium is going to have a super team in a few years.

Yas786 · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:04

Interesting to see Barca go for Luiz of Chelsea, didnt think Chelsea wanted to get rid of him as hes a pretty decent cb...did well for Brazil in the confed cup a mth or so back.

So Suarez is now saying he is going to hand in a transfer request at the end of the week if Liverpool dont let him go?? LOL what a little **** he is...i really really hope he doesnt come to Arsenal, not only is he a **** off field but also on the field and we really dont need a player with his attitude in the team :/.

Mr_White · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:07

So when is Suarez7 gonna change his name?

Hilly · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:38

Let him hand a transfer request in; it'll negate the payment for the rest of his contract - also wouldn't force us to sell him any quicker than we are now. A win win situation.

bloodline76 · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:50

Robbo said:
Dani Alves made some interesting comments on Fabregas:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...s-backs-cesc-fabregas-to-get-back-to-his-best

Interpret that how you will. Video of Moyes when asked about it yesterday (at the end): http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23598578

Things should become clearer either way tomorrow at least.

I didnt get that impression from it. :confused:

I can't knock your willpower for it to happen though

bloodline76 · 7 Aug 2013 at 17:54

Yas786 said:
Interesting to see Barca go for Luiz of Chelsea, didnt think Chelsea wanted to get rid of him as hes a pretty decent cb...did well for Brazil in the confed cup a mth or so back.

So Suarez is now saying he is going to hand in a transfer request at the end of the week if Liverpool dont let him go?? LOL what a little **** he is...i really really hope he doesnt come to Arsenal, not only is he a **** off field but also on the field and we really dont need a player with his attitude in the team :/.

But no one or Suarez, which would you have?

I think it would help us get into the CL but I still think we need other areas addressing and backing up.

Without him, I still think we can get into 4th but it would another nail bitting first.

CL games coming up...we need signings now

Yas786 · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:07

bloodline76 said:
But no one or Suarez, which would you have?

I think it would help us get into the CL but I still think we need other areas addressing and backing up.

Without him, I still think we can get into 4th but it would another nail bitting first.

CL games coming up...we need signings now

Thats the problem, as much as i dont want him...theres really no one else we can sign i think...we made a huge mistake in letting Higuain go just because Real wanted more money. If we ponied up the money then we would have a big name signing and someone who scores goals. I mean if we are bidding £40mill for Suarez, we could have saved ourselves £8mill and got Higuain for £32mill instead.

Maybe we should just bid £40mill for Rooney and see what happens, worst that will happen is a no but at least we arent just concentrating on one player only.

We do need signings but i just cant see Wenger signing anyone now till at least Jan...he's probably learnt from the last time we did a last minute deal or maybe not

. Any team that wants to sell their players in the next few weeks are going to be asking for a lot of money as its so close to the transfer end window.

Robbo · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:17

bloodline76 said:
I didnt get that impression from it.

What impression? I only said it was interesting.

Purdy · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:19

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...o.-This-is-trench-warfare-football-style.html

Yas786 · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:21

Purdy said:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...o.-This-is-trench-warfare-football-style.html

LOL, this made me laugh though

:

"I'll take legal action you know?"

"Fine, go ahead."

"I mean it. I'm going to do it."

"We heard you. Call your lawyer. Be our guest. You’ll lose."

"This is your last warning. Sell me now or I'm going to see you in court."

"There is no exit clause, Luis. Do what you want."

"I'm going to count to ten now and if you haven't sold me, I'm taking legal action. One... (two week pause)... Two..."

Purdy · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:23

Keyser Soze bit was good too.

Or rebel without a clause haha

Pigeon_Killer · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:23

That article highlights a number of contradictions that do him no favours at all.

bloodline76 · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:25

Robbo said:
What impression? I only said it was interesting.

Yeah I didnt think it was anything interesting or changes anything. You implied it could be something from nothing.

I seriously think he is going to do a Wenger and sign no one. Risky business following Fergie and playing the same team fergie did last season which won the league...

Robbo · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:32

bloodline76 said:
Yeah I didnt think it was anything interesting or changes anything. You implied it could be something from nothing.

I'm not surprised you thought that.

bloodline76 said:
I seriously think he is going to do a Wenger and sign no one. Risky business following Fergie and playing the same team fergie did last season which won the league...

Sounds like we're getting Fellaini at the very least, if he plays every game like he did against us then it'll be awesome, very much doubt it though.

The Running Man · 7 Aug 2013 at 18:47

I'm not sure the contract extension thing means what that article infers it did.

It could be that Liverpool got a big offer but said to suarez "sign this extension -it's like a loyalty cash bonus for staying with us" .. "we promise to make the cl next year or we will let you leave - but give us another year to try for thr champs cup".

And by doing so they can still demand a high fee as his contract hasn't run down as much so both parties benefitted from the extension without actually intending to stay at anfiekd for the next 3 years.

cm1179 · 7 Aug 2013 at 19:06

looks like spurs may have made another signing in etienne capoue?

Following recent reports that we have agreed a £8.6m fee for Étienne Capoue, I feel that it is important to take a look at him in depth in order to be even slightly qualified to make a judgement.
Capoue has recently turned 25 years old, potentially coming into his prime years and primarily plays in a defensive midfield position, although he can operate in a central defensive role also. His arrival could, and probably will signal the end of Tom Huddlestone’s and/or Scott Parker’s Tottenham career.
For £8.6m, we would be getting a player who has played six times for France, scoring one goal in the process. He is a player who has spent his whole career at Toulouse making over 170 appearances for le Téfécé.
In numbers, let’s take a look at how he shapes up with the players he could potentially be replacing.
Capoue Huddlestone Parker
Appearances 34 20 21
Goals scored 7 0 0
Shot accuracy 48% 46% 18%
Chances created 24 22 18
Assists 3 4 1
Pass accuracy 80% 84% 84%
Average pass length 22m 26m 18m
Fouls conceded 59 23 19
Successful take ons 40 3 9
Headers won 114 15 10
Tackles 64 16 40

sorry about the stats but i'd never heard of the bloke.

Gooner Leroy · 7 Aug 2013 at 20:14

Have Arsenal signed Suarez, Rooney and Fabregas yet?

Yas786 · 7 Aug 2013 at 20:18

Gooner Leroy said:
Have Arsenal signed Suarez, Rooney and Fabregas yet?

Yep all to be completed at the very last minute on 2nd sept...11.59pm to be exact

So SSN with their transfer thing they have going on, City are top with £90 odd mill being spent on new players, Spurs in 2nd with just under £50mill spent. Meanwhile Arsenal...not even on the sheet along with Utd

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BaZ87 · 7 Aug 2013 at 20:20

Suarez said he's talking to the PFA about his contract dispute - well this is what Gordon Taylor has to say about his clause:

"If you are going to have a supposed buy-out clause it should be that, but it is different as it says if there is no qualification for the Champions League and if there is a minimum offer of £40million then the parties will get around the table to discuss things but it does not say the club has to sell.

"It quite clearly states £40million is a minimum offer for discussions, but it becomes really difficult with such clauses."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-pfa-chief-2137102

And a Sports Lawyer that has worked on Premier League contracts has this to say about the supposed verbal agreement Rodgers gave Suarez:

Any such assurances are legally irrelevant as Premier League contracts contain something called an "entire agreement" clause which excludes, or overrides, all prior verbal agreements. Morally it is a different matter, of course.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/07/luis-suarez-premier-league?CMP=twt_gu

If the above is correct then it doesn't look like Suarez has a leg to stand on. Whether he goes will be done to Liverpool's choice.

The Running Man said:
I'm not sure the contract extension thing means what that article infers it did.

It could be that Liverpool got a big offer but said to suarez "sign this extension -it's like a loyalty cash bonus for staying with us" .. "we promise to make the cl next year or we will let you leave - but give us another year to try for thr champs cup".

And by doing so they can still demand a high fee as his contract hasn't run down as much so both parties benefitted from the extension without actually intending to stay at anfiekd for the next 3 years.

Suarez didn't sign an extended contract, he got a pay-rise. The length of the deal was no different.

Gooner Leroy · 7 Aug 2013 at 20:25

Yas786 said:
Yep all to be completed at the very last minute on 2nd sept...11.59pm to be exact

So SSN with their transfer thing they have going on, City are top with £90 odd mill being spent on new players, Spurs in 2nd with just under £50mill spent. Meanwhile Arsenal...not even on the sheet along with Utd.

I thought as much. I'm confident we'll bring in a couple of players but christ knows who or when. It doesn't look good for getting an AAA player does it. Nevermind, always next summer