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Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly:
Did Arsenal lose ?
Might as well of. I switched it off with ten minutes to go. Just checked the interwebs, van Did Arsenal lose ?
Well Man U have done what they did last season. Started a little shakily and then really turned on the pressure for the teams above them. Then opened up a gap. All that though with a host of injuries and Ronaldo playing inconsistently.
Edit: In other news. Looks like Citeh are set on getting Santa Cruz. That's all good and well. But, well their defence and defensive midfield positions are probably where they should be investing. And what's going to happen to the players in their top class academy? Some other clubs are going to pick up some very good bargains.
So IA what's your view on the Nolan transfer? I don't think it's a particularly good idea selling him, unless there's a replacement lined up to fill the gap.
Originally Posted by Rythmic:
Edit: In other news. Looks like Citeh are set on getting Santa Cruz. That's all good and well. But, well their defence and defensive midfield positions are probably where they should be investing. And what's going to happen to the players in their top class academy? Some other clubs are going to pick up some very good bargains.
Well with the acquisitions of Bridge and De Jong they've already added some strength to their backline and defense. That said they're a bit lacking in depth though, but with Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Bridge, Kompany and De Jong they have a considerably better defense than they had at the start of the transfer window. Edit: In other news. Looks like Citeh are set on getting Santa Cruz. That's all good and well. But, well their defence and defensive midfield positions are probably where they should be investing. And what's going to happen to the players in their top class academy? Some other clubs are going to pick up some very good bargains.
As to the players from their academy, I'd reckon that we might see Evans, Johnson and Onuoha leave, but I'd say Sturridge will stay. He's got so much potential that City would be stupid to let him leave.
Originally Posted by AggonyDuck:
Well with the acquisitions of Bridge and De Jong they've already added some strength to their backline and defense. That said they're a bit lacking in depth though, but with Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Bridge, Kompany and De Jong they have a considerably better defense than they had at the start of the transfer window.
I forgot about those. Yes, I agree, it'll take a while for them to settle though, but transfers always do.Well with the acquisitions of Bridge and De Jong they've already added some strength to their backline and defense. That said they're a bit lacking in depth though, but with Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Bridge, Kompany and De Jong they have a considerably better defense than they had at the start of the transfer window.
De Jong is good, but is he worth the amount they paid for him? I've never seen him play so... He's got to be better than Hamaan.
I've been disappointed by Zabaleta though, he's looked out of place on the right. The one game where I thought he was good was against Wigan where he scored, and he was playing in the midfield. It's a pity they sold Ćorluka, then they'd have a very strong back four (when Dunne isn't suspended that is).
Humm...Miguel Veloso very close to Bolton, it seams...
De Jong is pretty decent, he's a dutch international...
Yeah, City could use an additional centre-back so that Richards could move to right-back. Zabaleta has been decent though in going forward, but nothing special in defense.
What are people's thoughts on Hoffenheim without Ibisivec? It appears that he's out for the season, and since he's Germany's top goal-scorer this year and has been extremely important to the Hoffenheimer offense what do people think their chances are without him?
I know most of you seem to follow Spanish and English football more than German, but hopefully people more learned than I will have some thoughts. They did beat Cottbus 2:0 today, but that is hardly an accomplishment.
I know most of you seem to follow Spanish and English football more than German, but hopefully people more learned than I will have some thoughts. They did beat Cottbus 2:0 today, but that is hardly an accomplishment.
It'll be tough. Didn't they get in anyone to replace him? But, if they keep playing the way they have and create chances they'll win matches. Anyway it's going to be tight at the top, especially since Hamburg beat Bayern.
Originally Posted by King_Of_Portugal_2:
Humm...Miguel Veloso very close to Bolton, it seams...
bb plzkthxHumm...Miguel Veloso very close to Bolton, it seams...
Originally Posted by Rythmic:
It'll be tough. Didn't they get in anyone to replace him? But, if they keep playing the way they have and create chances they'll win matches. Anyway it's going to be tight at the top, especially since Hamburg beat Bayern.
They did get a striker from Bremen, but the guy wasn't a starter at Bremen, so he probably won't prove nearly as good as Ibisivec.It'll be tough. Didn't they get in anyone to replace him? But, if they keep playing the way they have and create chances they'll win matches. Anyway it's going to be tight at the top, especially since Hamburg beat Bayern.
Originally Posted by Uesugi Kenshin:
They did get a striker from Bremen, but the guy wasn't a starter at Bremen, so he probably won't prove nearly as good as Ibisivec.
Sanogo? Really. He's a poacher, strong lad. Very composed and usually quite clinical. He's often on the bench for Werder since he has Rosenberg, Pizarro and Almeida to contend with. He's got a good international record, 8 goals in 11 matches. He'll do fine at Hoffenheim, he knows the league and he'll get good service.They did get a striker from Bremen, but the guy wasn't a starter at Bremen, so he probably won't prove nearly as good as Ibisivec.
Originally Posted by Rythmic:
Sanogo? Really. He's a poacher, strong lad. Very composed and usually quite clinical. He's often on the bench for Werder since he has Rosenberg, Pizarro and Almeida to contend with. He's got a good international record, 8 goals in 11 matches. He'll do fine at Hoffenheim, he knows the league and he'll get good service.
Fair enough. I hope he manages to fill Ibisivecs boots, especially since now that Werder have pretty much decided to give up on this season I'm going to be hoping more for a Hoffenheim win in the end.Sanogo? Really. He's a poacher, strong lad. Very composed and usually quite clinical. He's often on the bench for Werder since he has Rosenberg, Pizarro and Almeida to contend with. He's got a good international record, 8 goals in 11 matches. He'll do fine at Hoffenheim, he knows the league and he'll get good service.
Originally Posted by Uesugi Kenshin:
especially since now that Werder have pretty much decided to give up on this season
Yeah, it's been erratic to say the least.especially since now that Werder have pretty much decided to give up on this season
Edit: Great play Bolton, thanks for beating Spurs and plunging them closer to the drop zone.
Edit: Three and a half hours until I completely despair.
Originally Posted by Jolt:
bb plzkthx
Yessss! Sporting refuse the transfer...Veloso stay at Lisbon! bb plzkthx
Originally Posted by Rythmic:
So IA what's your view on the Nolan transfer? I don't think it's a particularly good idea selling him, unless there's a replacement lined up to fill the gap.
Just seen this. So IA what's your view on the Nolan transfer? I don't think it's a particularly good idea selling him, unless there's a replacement lined up to fill the gap.
I think it was the right thing for both parties. He hasn't been playing well for a couple of seasons now and it was becoming virtually impossible to drop him, as he's the captain. He needed to move on to further his career and we needed him to move on to bolster our midfield. Although he will be fondly remembered as 'Mr. Bolton' it was the right time for this. Although a few million more wouldn't have gone amiss!
Anyway now the deluded ones in Geordieland will claim that the Champions League final beckons, my moneys on the Championship. They'd look well in Grimsby.
Originally Posted by InsaneApache:
Anyway now the deluded ones in Geordieland will claim that the Champions League final beckons, my moneys on the Championship. They'd look well in Grimsby.
22 Barcodes? Anyway now the deluded ones in Geordieland will claim that the Champions League final beckons, my moneys on the Championship. They'd look well in Grimsby.
At least we wouldn't have to see, nor hear about them.Edit: So teams for the drop? It's still wide open, but despite that I think it'll end up being the Baggies, Potters and anyone from 'Boro to Portsmouth. I wish it were the Geordies, Spurs and Man City. But, I don't think that'll happen. Citeh have strengthened, and the Barcodes and Spurs have enough experience to keep them barely afloat.
Edit: How have Spurs spent £70Mil this season and we don't even have £15Mil to purchase 1 (one) player?
Edit: I have a sinking feeling that Liverpool will use the money from the sale of Keane to steal out Arshavin from under our noses.
Originally Posted by Uesugi Kenshin:
..., especially since now that Werder have pretty much decided to give up on this season I'm going to be hoping more for a Hoffenheim win in the end.
True true, yet makes me wanna cry, cry, cryyyyyyy!..., especially since now that Werder have pretty much decided to give up on this season I'm going to be hoping more for a Hoffenheim win in the end.
I think he will do a good job for Hoffenheim. Well, at least I hope so. Hope they manage to beat Bayern and HSV.
Bayer Leverkusen is still on my list for winning the Bundesliga!
Originally Posted by King_Of_Portugal_2:
Yessss! Sporting refuse the transfer...Veloso stay at Lisbon!
Bleh. *sigh*Yessss! Sporting refuse the transfer...Veloso stay at Lisbon!
Originally Posted by :
More on Andrei Arshavin's protracted transfer from Zenit St Petersburg to Arsenal... the Russian playmaker has passed a medical and agreed terms, the two clubs have even agreed a fee and the only sticking point remains how much Arshavin must pay Zenit to buy out his contract. Apparently he will wear the No.13 at Arsenal.
YES!More on Andrei Arshavin's protracted transfer from Zenit St Petersburg to Arsenal... the Russian playmaker has passed a medical and agreed terms, the two clubs have even agreed a fee and the only sticking point remains how much Arshavin must pay Zenit to buy out his contract. Apparently he will wear the No.13 at Arsenal.
Edit: God, BBC is reporting that it has conflicting reports. Looks like the Arshie deal could be off.
Edit:
Originally Posted by ZorbaTheKopite, BBC:
"Do you think I can get a refund on my Keane number seven Liverpool shirt? Has only been worn 19 times. "As New" condition."
Hehe."Do you think I can get a refund on my Keane number seven Liverpool shirt? Has only been worn 19 times. "As New" condition."
Ah, who needs Arshavin when we've got the man, the legend, the wonder: EBOUE!
Edit: Keane did go back to Spurs.
Edit: Keane did go back to Spurs.
BBC live text is always a laugh
We don't need Arshavin at all imo, I wanted a Viera\Flamini replacement far more... will have to wait until the summer ffor either apparently
good transfer for Spurs as long as Keane get's his goalscoring boats back on
We don't need Arshavin at all imo, I wanted a Viera\Flamini replacement far more... will have to wait until the summer ffor either apparently
good transfer for Spurs as long as Keane get's his goalscoring boats back on
Originally Posted by Scurvy:
We don't need Arshavin at all imo, I wanted a Viera\Flamini replacement far more... will have to wait until the summer ffor either apparently
Watching the last 4 games, we don't need defensive players. We dominated those matches but couldn't penetrate. We couldn't even penetrate bloody Cardiff. We need pace and vision to replace Cesc (2 more months), Walcott (1 more month), Rosicky (never).We don't need Arshavin at all imo, I wanted a Viera\Flamini replacement far more... will have to wait until the summer ffor either apparently
Originally Posted by 606, BBC:
Just saw Barack Obama getting out of a taxi at White Hart Lane. It seems Spurs are going for a left-winger with no experience.
Cheered me up.Just saw Barack Obama getting out of a taxi at White Hart Lane. It seems Spurs are going for a left-winger with no experience.
Edit: Ruddy worst time to play Spurs too.
This did kinda cheer me up:
Originally Posted by George Chelsea Fan, BBC:
If we can get Quaresma, I will carry the absolutely shocking Malouda myself all the way back to Lyon free of charge.
If we can get Quaresma, I will carry the absolutely shocking Malouda myself all the way back to Lyon free of charge.
Originally Posted by :
Originally Posted by 606, BBC
Just saw Barack Obama getting out of a taxi at White Hart Lane. It seems Spurs are going for a left-winger with no experience.
Aw man...Originally Posted by 606, BBC
Just saw Barack Obama getting out of a taxi at White Hart Lane. It seems Spurs are going for a left-winger with no experience.
Hell of a business by the Spuds. A nice little earner, £8 million in six months. Arthur Daley must be their financial director! 'Er indoors is well pleased. Terry, Terry!
Scurvy this sums up more articulately what I mean about Arshavin:
Originally Posted by :
In my eyes Arshavin is as close to the ideal signing for this Arsenal squad. Forget a centre-back (Johan Djourou has solved this issue), forget a defensive-midfielder (Alex Song is good enough here), with Cesc Fabregas out we lack creative midfield players with the experience and attitude to create openings in games where the other team just won’t allow it, something that Arshavin will absolutely provide.
People will point to the fact that he’s only played in the Russian League or that he was marked out of the Euro 2008 semi-final by Spain, but that’s ignoring the outrageous talent that this guy is on his day. At 27 he is at his peak and with Arsenal as his first ‘big club’ he will have huge motivation to prove himself as a top-class player.
The physicality and harsh conditions of the Russian League will mean he will not need time to adapt to England, while the recent winter-break in Russia should mean his body is nice and fresh. In other words, he looks perfectly poised to make an immediate impact on this Arsenal side. And what an impact this guy could make.
I mentioned in the review of the Everton game that I felt this Arsenal midfield lacked leadership, that the obvious talents of Alex Song, Denilson and Abou Diaby were being too-heavily relied upon without having proper leaders to guide them on the pitch. And while Arshavin might not be a leader in the conventional sense, everything I have seen from him for Zenit and the Russian national team suggests he is the type of player who has confidence in abundance and leads by example, similar to someone like Zinedine Zidane. As such, his influence could be invaluable as the season wears on.
In terms of his place in the team, I would expect Arshavin to be used either as a right-winger in a 4-4-2 or as the most advanced attacking-midfielder when the manager opts for 4-5-1. His defensive abilities are not his strength, the real value will be his ability locate passes and shots that others in the squad cannot.
If you can’t already tell, I’m extremely excited about this transfer. I was absolutely delighted at the prospect of Arshavin joining before the start of the season and that delight has not faded. He is a class player who will add exactly what we need to a squad that is struggling to score goals.
In my eyes Arshavin is as close to the ideal signing for this Arsenal squad. Forget a centre-back (Johan Djourou has solved this issue), forget a defensive-midfielder (Alex Song is good enough here), with Cesc Fabregas out we lack creative midfield players with the experience and attitude to create openings in games where the other team just won’t allow it, something that Arshavin will absolutely provide.
People will point to the fact that he’s only played in the Russian League or that he was marked out of the Euro 2008 semi-final by Spain, but that’s ignoring the outrageous talent that this guy is on his day. At 27 he is at his peak and with Arsenal as his first ‘big club’ he will have huge motivation to prove himself as a top-class player.
The physicality and harsh conditions of the Russian League will mean he will not need time to adapt to England, while the recent winter-break in Russia should mean his body is nice and fresh. In other words, he looks perfectly poised to make an immediate impact on this Arsenal side. And what an impact this guy could make.
I mentioned in the review of the Everton game that I felt this Arsenal midfield lacked leadership, that the obvious talents of Alex Song, Denilson and Abou Diaby were being too-heavily relied upon without having proper leaders to guide them on the pitch. And while Arshavin might not be a leader in the conventional sense, everything I have seen from him for Zenit and the Russian national team suggests he is the type of player who has confidence in abundance and leads by example, similar to someone like Zinedine Zidane. As such, his influence could be invaluable as the season wears on.
In terms of his place in the team, I would expect Arshavin to be used either as a right-winger in a 4-4-2 or as the most advanced attacking-midfielder when the manager opts for 4-5-1. His defensive abilities are not his strength, the real value will be his ability locate passes and shots that others in the squad cannot.
If you can’t already tell, I’m extremely excited about this transfer. I was absolutely delighted at the prospect of Arshavin joining before the start of the season and that delight has not faded. He is a class player who will add exactly what we need to a squad that is struggling to score goals.
Let's find out what can Quaresma do in England. IMO, nothing new. He'll just suck as usual and be relegated to the bench.
EDIT, best goal ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFopSa2tom4
EDIT, best goal ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFopSa2tom4
Originally Posted by Rythmic:
Scurvy this sums up more articulately what I mean about Arshavin:
Arshavin is a real classy player, IMHO. Article sums it up pretty good. Russian league is much higher standard than it used to be, so it is something when a player is considered among the best there. Russian teams won UEFA cup twice in the last several years (Zenit and CSKA). They can't compete with the biggest clubs, the types of Barca and Chelsea, but they proved that they can take on all others and win. I'd say Russian league is 6th in Europe at the moment, after English, Spanish, Italian, German and French, ahead of Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish...Scurvy this sums up more articulately what I mean about Arshavin:
I think he would have been better off in Spanish league, but I believe he will make an impact in England, regardless.
Originally Posted by Rythmic:
Scurvy this sums up more articulately what I mean about Arshavin:
It seems we shall find out - transfer has just been confirmed Scurvy this sums up more articulately what I mean about Arshavin:
Originally Posted by Jolt:
Let's find out what can Quaresma do in England. IMO, nothing new. He'll just suck as usual and be relegated to the bench.
EDIT, best goal ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFopSa2tom4
Agreed! Quaresma is a good winger but not that good. He's one of those players with a huge potential but somehow they always miss their place in every team they joined...at Chelsea he will be warming the bench pretty soon...he's no good enough for a major club.Let's find out what can Quaresma do in England. IMO, nothing new. He'll just suck as usual and be relegated to the bench.
EDIT, best goal ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFopSa2tom4
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