Summer Transfer Window 2013/2014 aka Arsenal , we can afford folks and the mancs really want Fellani
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Along with squad rotation, he regularly got it in the neck for that, although I beleive Fergie hit 100 games without keeping the same 1st 11 around the same time.
Great article. I loved how we countered against the Spurs on Sunday, just a shame we couldnt score a few more goals.
Im really looking forward to Ozil pulling on an Arsenal top and getting out there to show us what he is capable because lets be fair, the La Liga is hardly the PL these days
. But i can see him being a huge hit with his assists, again our front men need to put their scoring boots on to latch onto those passes and score. Had we got Higuain earlier this summer, then it would have been goals galore i imagine. With Carzola, Wilshere and Ozil supplying the passes, Higuain would have flourished at Arsenal. At least we have got a proper world class player in, ok he isnt exactly what we need but more quality in our squad is not a bad thing. Hopefully this kickstarts us for the future in that we keep adding world class players to the squad if needed. Still think we missed a trick in getting Demba Ba on loan though but im willing to give it till Jan to see how we do and if we struggle to score with Ozil around then we definitely need to get a striker/forward in. Fingers crossed that maybe come Jan we can get rid of Bender, guess Palace walked away because he wanted too much money for wages :/.
It's amazing! He seems to be an actual football fan, so it's looking good! But I'm not letting myself get too excited just yet. The club have said though that it is in the contract that the first priority is the first team, but we shall see.
The future looks good!
Oh i didnt realise you were a Sheffield Utd fan, thought Tummy was the only Sheffield fan here but not sure if he supports Wed or Utd??.
Wouldnt be surprised if you guys make it to the PL and he decides to spend big and get you up there playing. Unless its just an investment ie hes not going to spend a lot of money to make you trophy contenders etc.
Nothing, not even a weak link. I just saw that he's a free agent and mentioned that I'd take him back.
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Great article. I loved how we countered against the Spurs on Sunday, just a shame we couldnt score a few more goals.
Im really looking forward to Ozil pulling on an Arsenal top and getting out there to show us what he is capable because lets be fair, the La Liga is hardly the PL these days
At least we have got a proper world class player in, ok he isnt exactly what we need but more quality in our squad is not a bad thing. Hopefully this kickstarts us for the future in that we keep adding world class players to the squad if needed. Still think we missed a trick in getting Demba Ba on loan though but im willing to give it till Jan to see how we do and if we struggle to score with Ozil around then we definitely need to get a striker/forward in. Fingers crossed that maybe come Jan we can get rid of Bender, guess Palace walked away because he wanted too much money for wages :/.
Given we were clearly looking for a striker on a loan deal and didn't get one, it's entirely possible we will have to get Bendtner playing again, and it's possibly why he didn't get anywhere with a move.
Also as regards to some of the posts why he 'only' chose Arsenal, it's not entirely down to money as he apparently was offered more £ by PSG for a move but turned it down - Wenger talked to him several times and made him feel wanted/valuable, plus Mertesacker sang our praises apparently. Ozil has basically said he intended to stay at Madrid but very recently it become clear he didn't feel valued or wanted by the manager or board; they were willing to sell him and we wanted to buy. Job done. I don't think he really wanted to leave but it looked like Ancelotti was quite happy leaving him on the bench behind Modric/Isco etc and it swayed him to move elsewhere.
Obviously in terms of signings it's not what we needed as a priority, but as a general upgrade it's considerable and we'd be hard pressed to get anyone better.
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Apologies for being late to the party; been off the grid for the past 24 hrs. Congratulations to Arsenal for signing Ozil. Congratulations to Newcastle for signing...erm...well, not losing Cabaye is like a new signing.
West Brom seem to have spent £6m on Victor Anichebe. I find that puzzling.
West Brom seem to have spent £6m on Victor Anichebe. I find that puzzling.
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Dat BT TV money, plus Spurs splurge with the Bale sale money.
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Good grief, didn't realise the EPL was so high! Shows you how poor the rest of the clubs in the other top leagues are though.
Yep its what i have read/heard as well, seems like Wenger convinced him to come and having Mert and Pod as well will only make things easier for Ozil
.Well done on Wenger for managing to convince him, Wenger is a long time fan of his. Just kinda feel that had we got Higuain then it would have been a truly awesome summer for us players wise.
I honestly didnt think it would happen as a few weeks ago Ozil was saying he didnt want to leave Real but i suppose with Bale incoming, he wasnt in their plans anymore. To me it Reals loss and our gain.
Still wondering what happened with Di Maria though, not sure if we really made a play for him or not. I know there were rumours of Benzema being wanted, another player that Wenger likes but i couldnt see that happening especially with Higuain going to Napoli.
As i said im looking forward to our next game, think its against Stoke and hopefully we hammer them with a few goals courtesy of Carzola, Ozil and Giroud
Last year the EPL spent close to half a billion £'s
...i think the past few years we have been top of the pile when it comes to spending money in the transfer windows. Im sure DM will come in, dissect my post and come up with a whole load of stuff that no one will read
Jamie Jackson at the Guardian:
Galatasaray claim #mufc tried for Sneijder
"Sneijder received an indirect offer from Manchester United two weeks ago but it was not accepted," Bulunt Tulun, Galatasaray
Wonder how much you bid?? lol...Sneijder is pretty decent although to be fair i havent seen much of him lately...hes getting on a bit but would have added much needed quality in your midfield.
Like i said a few pages back Robbo, losing both Fergie and Gill is costing you players in the transfer window imho. You guys would do your business at the start of the window then chill for the rest of the summer whilst Arsenal and other clubs would be panicking on who to buy
Wonder how much you bid?? lol...Sneijder is pretty decent although to be fair i havent seen much of him lately...hes getting on a bit but would have added much needed quality in your midfield.
Like i said a few pages back Robbo, losing both Fergie and Gill is costing you players in the transfer window imho. You guys would do your business at the start of the window then chill for the rest of the summer whilst Arsenal and other clubs would be panicking on who to buy
I'm sure we'll have something sorted out for next summer, or perhaps January. A total rethink of our approach is needed.
Good point
, suppose with La Liga really only Barca and Real have the money to spend lots of money whereas the other smaller clubs cant compete. If im not mistaken La liga dont have a TV deal like we have here in England?? or do they??.
Probably and i wouldnt be surprised that come Jan you buy some top quality players.
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