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Yes shine as target Practice for our strikers We should just make him wear the Chelsea Jersey (with Maureen's pic on the front for good measure) and put him in goal What more motivation would the boys need to find the target with shoots from outside the box

Hey!!! Just give us Joe Cole and lets make them a tag team, Sky Lolo and Little Boy Blue!! now that would be cool.

Abeg Wenger that is not the kind of "little" (No pun intended) signing we want at the Emirates How will he link up with Ade and RVP will they be able to see/find him on the pitch

Please God let this "CHELSEA CUP PASS US OVER!!"

GOONER 89

Me too i don tire to dey talk!!

Wormy wetin dey jare

GOONER 89

SWP

Now that would be BIG NEWS!! An incredibly "stupid one!!" I denounce every evil spirit of Chelsea trying to infiltrate our camp (first Billy the Mouth now they want to send us "Sky Lolo" )

What do we look like; BOLTON

Razorr if na joke stop am oh (Why would we pay 10 mil for that geezer, i would rather we buy no one than sign him Please Wenger don't sign him, PLEASEEEEE!!! )

GOONER 89

Why won't you yawn With all the[b] "free Food"[/b] your Gaffer is feeding you guys with, just remember that "Awoof dey run belle!!"

@ Debo jare

Yeah i feel you, i really don't "Jump up for joy" until i see a reason to. But i just have a feeling wenger is about to do something "radical" which he hasn't done for a while. I could be wrong and "Le Prof" just acts according to type

But we all have to wait and see what gives. It seems the MD "Cool" Keith E has said what ever Arsene does as per coming and goings, they will not stand in his way, (as if they could ) even if it involved "Almighty" Henry.

But we just have to wait and see, i mean who is out there that is worth SH@T!! Apart from Kaka, and David Villa, i don't see who i would really jump for, Babel would just be a compensation for us not signing "Scarface" before those Germanys got their hands on him So unless we miraculously sign Eto'o with out losing Henry i will not really hold my breathe out for the "Bomb" signing.

GOONER 89

P.s. Razorr go and sleep or just look for how you can watch reruns of all chelsea games. NOW THAT IS OUR IDEA OF A BIG YAWN!!

@ Gunners

Saw this bit of info on ANR, and was able to listen to the whole BBC Newsnight stuff, Seems we are about to get a "Big signing" (Well thats what is claimed by Barry Silkman a former footballer who is now a football agent).

Here is bits of the story that concerns us;

"Kirsty : "Inevitably, there's a lot of secrecy around deals.You're about to do a very big deal for Arsenal Football Club. What's the model ?"

Barry : "There isn't one. There just isn't one. If you're the manager of Chelsea and I represent a player like Wayne Rooney and I come to you and I say I can give you him on a free, what is it worth??
Kirsty : "You name your price depending on the deal?"

Barry : "Depending on the deal, depending on the players, depending on how much work you do. It's no different to any other job, really."

Kirsty : "When are you going to clinch the Arsenal deal?"
Barry :"Hopefully, on Tuesday."
Kirsty : "Watch this space."

Well Myles P has no idea who the "Signing" might be and apart from the usual suspects, i can't think of anyone in particular that is out there that could be major (unless we are still on the Herny for Eto'o stuff )

Anyway tuesday is very much upon us, so lets just see. I hope its something we will hear soonest Wenesday. (Keep your fingers crossed folks for something good, well lets just pray it comes through whatever it is).

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/news/641/42/

and the Newsnight link so you can check the interview out for your self;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_4670000/newsid_4679900/4679986.stm?bw=bb&mp=rm

Also from ANR, it says we are seeded 5th for the UEFA CL and also that the Meeting btw Stan K and P Diddy Woods have taken place (not much info on the outcome, but my presumptions are that the status quo remains the same)

Anyway with the Spanish league over and the boys soon reporting for Pre season training, i am sure the next 2 weeks should give us a better indication of where we are going.

COME ON WENGER ; SIGN RYAN B

GOONER 89

For all those interested in another "Unbiased" look at the "Thierry situation", just have a listen to Arseblooger's new Arsecast (you could download it on your IPOD or your system)

http://www.arseblog.com/WP/index.php

He takes an indepth look at all the Premutations with another well known Arsenal blooger "Eastlower" and they both come up with some interesting analysis/conclusions (well better analysis than all the CRAP we are getting from the Print Press )

If you can, give it a listen (bloody funny too you will be laughing your eyes out believe me )

Hope by weekend we will get something concrete, At least Henry will report for Pre Season training on Monday, so we might hear some more "Ambigous quotes" from him Wouldn't we all love that

Anyway, have a lovely weekend ya'll.

And GUNNERS pray that Arsene nails those B@TCHES from Barca and gets us Eto'o (if IGWE has to be sold) as far as i am concerned he should even ask for Eto'o and money , like we did to Chelsea over Cole. Now that should really piss them off. The 

What luck if Barca get henry and they don't win La Liga again till he retires (Like they had a bit of a bad spell when we sold them Marc Overmars and Manu Petit ) Yes!! Yes!! i know "BAD BELLE!!!"

Lets see what the weekend has in store

GOONER 89

@ Ruudie and all

Please take a cue from this senario;

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=438931&cc=5739

Like i said, THE FINAL CALL RESTS WITH (THE CLUB) WENGER AND NOT. Thierry "Bloody" Henry

Its the way it's been and will always be.

GOONER 89

@ Ruudie

Yeah everyone gets players and we get "Money"

Some conjectures

By the way, you promised your 11 players I am still waiting for your list on your thread

@ Razorr

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6755991.stm

Is that why Chelsea is suddenly fascinated by "Osho Free" runs

GOONER 89

Jk

Please show me anywhere where Henry has said he wants to leave Arsenal ANYWHERE (Even if its on a Blog)

How can the Club have the final say on one player, but then when it involves Arsenal, we have suddenly lost our ability to hold a player Henry is on contract and if Wenger says he will not leave, Henry will not complain (he might not be happy about it, but HE IS NOT THE KIND OF PLAYER THAT WILL REBEL), taking into account the Wenger factor and the issue of the Fans (for heavens sake, apart from Lungberg, Henry is the second oldest player and the CAPTAIN).

What is all this sudden crap FFS!! Is Wenger a "New Kid on the Block" The last say goes to Arsene (despite what Henry wants) It was Arsene's call for Vieira (Cesc was there to take up the midfield mantle), it was Arsene's call for Cole (we got Gallas plus money in a transfer deal), it was Arsene's call for Reyes (we got Baptista in a loan exchange). SO WHO THE HELL IS HENRY!!

JK let me tell you something, even if Henry wants to go, and Wenger says NO!! HENRY WILL NOT LEAVE. That is never going to be something that anyone can argue with a Gunner (or do you know more of what happens in our club I distinctively remember your comments when we were on the Ronaldo to Real issue, so what has changed since then Oh your "imaginary" notion that Henry has Granted a "News Conference" stating that he wants to leave, has suddenly convinced you that "Some players are Bigger than their Clubs". My Bad, cause my News sources told me that just a few days ago, Henry's agent was slamming News sources from French Football over such allegations Guess you know Henry personally right)

We shall all see how this ends as its getting sickening

GOONER 89

So Ruudie

Milan get Eto'o
Barca get Henry
Sheva stays at Chelsea
And Arsenal get Money



Yeah i really see your reasoning there

I guess in 2 weeks we will all know who got what, so we can all rest

GOONER 89

Eto'o pledging his future doesn't mean crap

What matters is where Barca stand and on Eto'o's Agent convincing Eto'o of the best deal for him.

La Porta promised the Barca faithful Henry, he never promised them Henry with Eto staying, Did Crapista not promise his future to Real before he was loaned out. Who would have thought Figo would leave Barca and move to Real.

Didn't Smugders just commit himself to staying at United (but said the final decision rests with the Gaffer/Club) So my friend JK; Eto could kiss the ring of the Pope for all i care, If Barca are prepared to let him go, nothing he can do.

Like i said, Wenger will not only take money for Henry (why would he do that ) after what happened with Vieira.

So lets wait and see.

Razorr once again, Concentrate on your own team, at least Sheva "really" wants to leave, so the situation is different

Thats why its called a Transfer summer people (things are meant to happen)

What we know is that Wenger will not make the same mistake he made with Vieira twice, besides i want to ask, WHY ARE YOU GUYS WORRIED WHERE ETO'O GOES TO Hmmm!!

GOONER 89

Besides Razorr

Instead of worrying about Arsenal all the time Worry about this;

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=472067&CPID=21&clid=120&lid=2&title=Berlusconi+prefers+Sheva

Now what are the permutations over this;

If sheva goes, i doubt Jose would pick Eto (Jose would be stupid to have 2 Africans as his main strikers, considering the ACN, Arsenal are better placed as there are RVP and Bendther available) Seeing he already has Drogs and Kalou (another African ) in the front line.

So that limits Eto's choices (and i really do not see Eto wanting to go up north in England, when he can have the opportunity to stay in London and be the "New" star at the Emirates and work with Wenger)

Anyway, all i know is that, alot "might" happen and a lot "might not" happen. We all have to wait and see

GOONER 89

@ Razorr

Stop confusing yourself dear

In a weeks time (When the Spanish season is over, Henry is back from America and details of what transpired in Paris are known) We will know the truth from the "False stories".

So hold yourself.

As they say; "Abstinence is the best policy!!"

So Razorr; "ZIP UP!!"

GOONER 89

Myles P's view on the transfer stuff/rumours;

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/news/640/42/

[b]"Wenger's in Paris trying to sell Thierry to Barcelona

By Myles Palmer

LAST NIGHT Ken Early called from Dublin to ask if I would do Newstalk 106 at 9.45 pm, talking about Thierry Henry and Ryan Babel.

So I said OK and Ken said he would email me some material about Scandinavian footballers, notably from a book with Henning Berg, the Blackburn and Manchester United defender.

Newstalk called back at 9.45 and I went on air and said, "Exciting news since I last talked to you - a world exclusive -"
Pause for effect.
"Go on then !"
"Arsene Wenger is in Paris negotiating the sale of Thierry Henry to Barcelona."

We talked about Henry, Samuel Eto'o and Babel for ten minutes and then the show, Off The Ball, ended.

We knew this story would be in the papers today.
More details will be forthcoming later, we imagine.

Wenger wants £20 million and Barca have offered £15 million.

He is negotiating with director Ferran Soriano, a guy I met when he did a presentation about FCB and the finances of Europe's biggest football clubs at Birkbeck School of Management. Soriano is a big, smooth, diplomatic middle class guy who will get on well with Wenger.They'll be on the same wavelength, I think. They must have met before this week.

Clearly, I have plenty to say about this topic. But I can't do it right now. Interestingly, BBC Breakfast and Sky Sports News didn't seem to cover the story this morning."[/b]

GOONER 89

Then i don't see Henry leaving Arsenal.

Ok enough with all this Henry BS

What's your views on the fixtures I think they are ok as far as we are concerned (Fulham first game should be cool).

GOONER 89

@ Dino

I never said he was going, i said; if he goes and we get Eto in exchange, then it will be a good deal for us.

Thats what i have been saying in case you misunderstood me

GOONER 89

Can't imagine Arsenal without Henry

Errrr!? When did Henry come? Bergy left(retired)!?, Anelka left!? Cole left? Petit left!? Overmars left!?

Players like Ian Wright, Tony Adams, Steve Bould and co have all played and retired or left, so Henry going is inevitable (will Henry play for Arsenal forever He was bound to leave or retire sometime, so whats the difference now) and not a bad thing, as long as he is replaced, and like i said, if we get Eto, majority of the supporters will not be shedding too many tears start of the season, BELIEVE THAT!!

GOONER 89

@ Tope

A Public forum doesn't mean "Anarchy" should reign

Can you honestly say there is a need for this thread

Granted the guy might be new, but we have other threads on this issue (Marlet even started one) so this could be discussed there.

What Akola should have done was to redirect him to one of them, but then again thats not Akola's job.

I repeat no one is trying to run anyone down, but even in the Jungle, there must be sanity or else chaos would be the order of the day.

TTBD

GOONER 89

Thank you ma

But i would rather have a "YOUNGER" Samuel Eto

But thanks for the concern anyways  

GOONER 89

Did you see Gallas coming to Arsenal

besides the deal rests with Barca, if they want Henry, we will get Eto, Real were swooning over Reyes, and what did Wenger do!? he got us Crapista (who at the time we thought was a good deal how wrong we were , anyway, Real didn't really get any better with Reyes )

So believe me, if Henry goes to Barca, Eto will come over, (who will he bench in Chelsea, and do you really think Jose will get another African player with his ACN worries and Drogba also leaving in January (due to ACN )

HERNY GOES = ETO COMES (Wenger will make sure of that)

Simple equation

GOONER 89

@ Gunners

sorry but just had to say this (after a short discussion with a Barca supporter in my office)

If we get Eto and Ryan Babel signs, in conjunction with the new young keeper (to keep Crazy Jens on his toes). This could mean that Arsenal (could/would) have done if not the best, but one of the best deals this summer.

Imagine Eto leading our attack line (with RVP as his strike partner and Wenger as his coach ) The thought alone is "ORGASMIC!!!"

I LOVE ARSENAL

ARSENE TRULLY KNOWS Thierry Henry who

GOONER 89

Razorr

What is denial from what i have written Summary of what i have said;

If Wenger does not get what he wants, HENRY IS GOING NO WHERE!!

1, We sold Cole in exchange for Gallas
2, We loaned Reyes in exchange for Crapista
3, We sold Vieira, but had Cesc so didn't need to get anyone, and i repeat, is Vieira the same player he was for Arsenal with Inter

And so on.

So Razorr what exaclty are we denying, EVERYONE has in some way said, if Henry wants to go FINE!! "AS LONG AS WENGER GETS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT"

And believe me Razorr (Unless you want to do your "Anti-Arsenal" stuff) Eto is a BEAUTIFUL replacement for Henry

That is what is known as calling a "Bluff" if Barca want Henry that Bad, they should be prepared to lose their "Pound of Flesh" so that, they would be far more careful with Wenger in the future when it comes to transfers.

I NO FIT SHOUT!!

GOONER 89

@ Gunners

Please could we move all Henry enquires to the Henry thread

Lets take a look at our fixtures (Pre season and all) and Buys (anyone leaving can GO whether it is Henry or Gunnersaurus)

Hmmm, the fixtures , well from what i have seen it couldn't be more easier for us (will explain what i mean later)

GOONER 89

Better (Unbiased) analysis here;

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2103651,00.html

Key points;

1, "it is unlikely that any such meeting would have taken place without Samuel Eto'o also being the subject of the discussions. Wenger is an avowed admirer of the Cameroon striker, whom Barcelona are thought to consider surplus to requirements if Henry arrives."

So how does Arsenal come up short in this Eto for Henry Seems we get the better deal here

2, "The striker stated this week that he would be back in Britain for the first day of his pre-season training regime on Monday as he tries to rebuild fitness."

So we shall hear from the "Horse's mouth" soon enough.

3, "If the reports are true, it will not be the first time Wenger has cashed in on a star asset approaching his 30s, with the recent sales of Patrick Vieira and Robert Pires having been justified by their subsequent injury records."

Check out my posts in reply to Justkunmi, everything you need to know there concerning this.

basically as Arseblogger alludes to;

"The motivation behind it remains unknown although it’s probably a combination of things including Henry’s desire to play somewhere else, Arsene’s belief that now might well be the right time to let him go especially if he can get a quality player like Eto’o as part of the deal and maybe the idea that a change is good for Thierry and good for Arsenal. That said, Arsenal hold all the cards here. Eto’o has repeatedly said he doesn’t want to leave Barcelona and Henry has three years left on the deal he signed last summer so if it’s not right for the club then he won’t be sold, simple as that."

What more needs to be said (lets see how it all pans out)

And the best news if it comes through (like i have always alluded to)

4, "Ajax's forward Ryan Babel, 20, has opened the door to a possible move to Arsenal by describing the prospect of working with Wenger as "a dream".

Babel, who has impressed for Holland in the European Under-21 Championship, would cost about £7m and Arsenal have been monitoring him. Predominantly a winger who can also play as a striker, he is a good friend of Robin van Persie."

Although Mr. Palmer doesn't seem to like him (when last did Myles like anyone ) i feel Babel would be good business

And finally, guess Barca are also looking at the scummies as a dumping ground

"Barcelona are also understood to have contacted Manchester United with an offer to let Eidur Gudjohnsen go to Old Trafford in exchange for the Spanish defender Gerard Piqué, who left the Camp Nou academy for English football three years ago.

Piqué, 20, impressed on loan to Real Zaragoza last season and Barcelona believe they can tempt United with the offer of Gudjohnsen, the former Chelsea striker, because Sir Alex Ferguson is short of forward strength."



Anyway they should be happy, Barca could have done worst and offered them their Mascot  

GOONER 89

@ Abeg Bros

Carry go jare, at least me too use "Trium" at first and i no shame (funnily enough, why would i cause then everyone was using it and "talkabout"[/b]at that time )

[b]"Hello Moto!!" or should that now be "Hello Mustay!!"

GOONER 89

P.S. Akola you never answer, as per the election stuff oh!? Pls let me know, not when you become "Gov'nor" now you will "Shenk " boys "Baba i dey ever Loyal oh"

@ Mustay

Odeshi!!

Na who you dey refer to as dead man hope no be me oh

or your own remote control na through Mobile phone

Bros "Blueberry" You sure say no be your "Nintendo Gameboy" you dey use pose for people say na "Blueberry" you dey use

Bro if your phone na "Blueberry" my own na "Hand held Dell Computer"

GOONER 89

@ Mustay

I have told you time without number to change your handset, "Motorola Talkabout" is no longer in vogue oh!!

Either that or you just do not understand English Where do you see me supporting this "Rubbish"

If you don't understand "Sarcasm" then just don't comment.

GOONER 89

Errr!! Shumy just retired last year

Anyway i am loving it now cause of Hamilton (I am Black and i am Proud )

Seems Mclaren is stepping in to diffuse the tension between their 2 stars before it gets out of hand;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6747401.stm

SHAME ON YOU ALONSO You can't keep a Black man down

GOONER 89

The Topic is "Who is your Midfielder of the year!!" Not "Who is the ratings Midfielder of the year"

So if he feels "Mullins" is his Midfielder of the year, guess thats his choice, INNIT!!!

GOONER 89

Is the Emirate Cup that important

Thats what i think!!

Anyway Valencia should be a good test, at least they won't be as rugged as the Germans, and injure our players with their "German style of football" before the season kicks off.

Valencia will offer us a more free flowing entertaining game. which would be a good warm up for the lads as they are a more attacking side than Hamburg.

GOONER 89

Kolo is not there cause he is busy trying to advise Eboue on reducing his diving tactics next season.

Why is Berti reading a newspaper and Cesc a book are they saying Brazilians(Portugese) are stupid and Spanish folks are brilliant

I still ask, why is Rozzi the only one carrying a bag (and doesn't crazy Jen get a new shirt!? Oh boy that won't go down well with him oh!? expect more tantrums)

GOONER 89

Debo thanks

Ade is looking for the way to goal

On the original there is a "Way out" sign over Henry's head, but they removed it today.

Why in heavens name is Rosicky holding a bag where is he going to

I See Hleb is missing as usual Gallas is Injured as usual

Senderos is busy doing nothing (as usual )

GOONER 89