Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[RickSanchez]

Sign a quality DM - top 2, if we don't - 3-5.

 

[glenferry23]

With the inclusion of a quality DM and decent run of injuries, we really should be pushing for the top 2.

But our form against the top teams must improve. Cannot keep giving them 4-6 points a season and then rely upon beating up on the lower teams.

A more spread out schedule should also help this season, and not having to play the likes of Chelsea, City etc in consecutive games like March where it all fell away for us.

 

[Santoz]

Robert Pires doco repeated on Fox Sports 1 at 11:00 tonight. Only caught the last few mins of the 7:30 showing and it looked good ...

 

[glenferry23]

Robert Pires doco repeated on Fox Sports 1 at 11:00 tonight. Only caught the last few mins of the 7:30 showing and it looked good ...

Caught the entire doco. Compelling viewing, particularly his comments regarding Wenger losing confidence in him.

What a footballer though. The way he used to toy with spurs.

 

[Shoei]

Fellas what are your realistic expectations for the Current Season? With our squad atm id say a finish of 3-5 is likely, sign another CB & GK plus a starting CDM to partner Rambo and we could really push the top 2.

Chelsea and City would be outright favorites.

For Arsenal's season to be a success i'd say 2-3rd plus semis of the Champions league and the FA cup.

 

[glenferry23]

Ospina as good as done, seems a formality to announce the signing. Perhaps when the club is back from New York. Wenger said in his press conference:

"You know at the start Szczensy will be the No. 1, then again we'll be down to performances and, if Ospina shows that he is better, he will play".

 

[Hlebalicious]

What the hell is this news about us being in for Calum Chambers from Southampton? They quite possibly might not have a team if they sell so many players.

 

[7zark7]

Yeah, does anybody know much about Chambers? I remember he had a good game against us last season and I hope we aren't shelling out big bucks in the back of that performance.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Yeah, does anybody know much about Chambers? I remember he had a good game against us last season and I hope we aren't shelling out big bucks in the back of that performance.

Chambers are a very bright future is only 19 & already better than Jenkinson IMO, will also be able to vill a void at CB aswell i think. Happy to have him as back up to Debuchy & 4th choice CB for the 14/15 season... With him and Ospina I think we are fine at the back for this season

 

[glenferry23]

Chambers' price would likely put us off. Not sure how many more first team players they will sell anyway. There's still Schneirderlin up for grabs as well.

 

[Crow-eater]

David Ornstein @bbcsport_david · 3h
Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Southamton defender Calum Chambers. Fee agreed & medical took place on Friday #afc #saintsfc

Chambers close to completion, fee above £10m, terms not finalised. Seen as versatile option RB, CB & more advanced if needed #afc #saintsfc

If & when Chambers move to Arsenal goes through, likely Carl Jenkinson will leave on loan to gain regular first-team football #afc #saintsfc

Ornstein, who's always pretty much bang on, says Chambers is close. I like it. With Wenger all but confirming Ospina we're tracking nicely and it's only the end of July!

DM next pls Wenger.

 

[elhadjihenry]

Tweet from Ornstein is almost as good as an official announcement imo, can't remember him ever being wrong. This is shaping up to be our best transfer window in club history!

 

[glenferry23]

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/28497920

It's also on BBC, by Ornsein again. Wow. Seems a lot more legit than I initially thought.

 

[Benno_900]

Chambers' price would likely put us off. Not sure how many more first team players they will sell anyway. There's still Schneirderlin up for grabs as well.

No, this one will happen.

Had his medical yesterday. 10mil potentially 16mil with add-ons.

Schneiderlin our next target according to Ornstein.

 

[glenferry23]

Tweet from Ornstein is almost as good as an official announcement imo, can't remember him ever being wrong. This is shaping up to be our best transfer window in club history!

£16m on a 19 year old....who is this Wenger! Wow.

To put it in context, prior to Ozil, our record signing was about £16m for Reyes and then Arshavin.

Now we're doing it for fun.

Looks like Jenko will be loaned out.

DM next please. Sign Bender or Carvalho and please let's kick off the new season.

 

[glenferry23]

No, this one will happen.

Had his medical yesterday. 10mil potentially 16mil with add-ons.

Schneiderlin our next target according to Ornstein.

Yep Benno I didn't realise this was as advanced as it is. Great stuff.

 

[CotchNCo]

£16m on a 19 year old....who is this Wenger! Wow.

To put it in context, prior to Ozil, our record signing was about £16m for Reyes and then Arshavin.

I reckon the deal will have addons. 12 rising 15 mil or whatever.

 

[Jatz]

£16m on a 19 year old....who is this Wenger! Wow.

To put it in context, prior to Ozil, our record signing was about £16m for Reyes and then Arshavin.

Now we're doing it for fun.

Looks like Jenko will be loaned out.

DM next please. Sign Bender or Carvalho and please let's kick off the new season.

I heard that Jenko will now be sold? Chambers is past Jenko as it is and he's only 19.

 

[Crow-eater]

I heard that Jenko will now be sold? Chambers is past Jenko as it is and he's only 19.

Ornstein says Loan for Jenko. West Ham are apparently interested.

 

[Jatz]

Ornstein says Loan for Jenko. West Ham are apparently interested.

Fair enough.

How long do you keep him on the books now that there's two ahead of him?

 

[elhadjihenry]

£16m on a 19 year old....who is this Wenger! Wow.

To put it in context, prior to Ozil, our record signing was about £16m for Reyes and then Arshavin.

Now we're doing it for fun.

Looks like Jenko will be loaned out.

DM next please. Sign Bender or Carvalho and please let's kick off the new season.

And just as importantly, not selling star players and replacing them with "potential". In terms of strengthening the team/squad this is an unprecedented window so far. Add that DM and we should be gunning D) for the title

 

[CotchNCo]

At 22 Jenko needs to play. I do feel that this might signal the end for him at Arsenal though.

Maybe Wenger sees Chambers as a long term CB though so i know nothing jon snow.

 

[Hlebalicious]

I hope Chambers isn't in to replace Vermaelen, we haven't lost any solid players this off season which is key

 

[CotchNCo]

I hope Chambers isn't in to replace Vermaelen, we haven't lost any solid players this off season which is key

Sagna and Ludivine's sweet ass say otherwise.

 

[RickSanchez]

Yeah no way we're getting a DM now. With talk of Wilshere playing that role, with Arteta and Flamini capable of that position.
I hear Chambers is quite versatile and can play DM as well.
Would have preferred Schneiderlin but oh well, good to see we're spending decent money on players with potential. In all honesty I don't remember Chambers all that well.