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  • J-Axe
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:32 pm Reply with quote
pt89 wrote:
senderos was in top form on season 05/06 but now hes crap.hes worse than kaboul Rolling Eyes
but maybe nordtveit will take a chance Smile


Good call again. Nordtveit has all the qualities, just needs to make the step up to the big boys. Hoped he would play some part in the Carling Cup this year. Maybe he's not just there yet.

Surprised Matt Connolly left. He looked promising.

 
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:39 pm Reply with quote
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I agree with you on that. Senderos should go as well - he's disgracing the no.6 shirt.


And the Captain armband.

 
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:42 pm Reply with quote
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senderos was in top form on season 05/06 but now hes crap.hes worse than kaboul Rolling Eyes
but maybe nordtveit will take a chance Smile


Nordtveit is the future.

I wish Wenger would make a loan deal for a quality CB for the rest of this year. It's what we need the most.

 
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Lehmann To Dortmund A Done Deal Reports from Germany claim that the transfer of goalkeeper Jens Lehmann from Arsenal to Dortmund is a done deal.

Bild' are reporting that 38 year old Lehmann has given the Bundesliga a positive response to their contract offer.

"All things between us and Lehmann have now been agreed and we are in constant contact" revealed Dortmund manager Michael Zorc to Bild.

A return to the Bundesliga is just dependent on his signature on the contract.

A few small details and formalities have to be completed.

"They have nothing to do with BVB, we are all in financial agreement" Zorc added.

The move will end Lehmann's spell as second-choice keeper at Arsenal after he lost his place to Manuel Almunia.

Lehmann is not even part of the squad for Arsenal's League Cup semi-final first-leg tie with London rivals Tottenham tonight.

Reports earlier in the week suggested that sections of the Dortmund fans were unhappy about the signing, but the BVB bosses appear to have got their man.

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:25 am Reply with quote
He's a much improved Keeper since Dortmund last had him. They should be happy if the deal goes through.

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:03 am Reply with quote
ben arfa would be a great signing...but it seems more likely this dmitrov character will be the left winger we sign. diarra cant go. period. would be extroardinarily dumb to allow him to leave he just needs to quit bitching and take a step out of flaminis book.


a new center half to replace senderos would be ideal...he and djourou both looked awful today, id rather see gilberto paired with gallas then eithe rof them. unexpected positive= hoyte looks good

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:11 am Reply with quote
Hoyte was good and always has been good.

He plays with great maturity and I'm sure will develop into a really great Defender. He didn't look out of place at CB tonight either, just one stupid error with dribbling the ball into Spurs danger area. Other than that he was sound. Positionally, technically and physically better than the other two.

He provides good backup to Sagna now.

Eboué has moved into Midfield but has gone down a slippery slope and for me Hoyte is more dependable backup to Sagna.

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:11 am Reply with quote
J-Axe wrote:

Surprised Matt Connolly left. He looked promising.


I thought he was highly rated by Arsenal.Captain of the reserves wasn't he?

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:20 am Reply with quote
Steely Hill wrote:
J-Axe wrote:
We need a Defender, not a Midfielder.

An extra Striker wouldn't be a bad idea, particularly that young African that Wenger is looking at.


David Banda?

Laughing Laughing

Only just spotted this!

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:09 pm Reply with quote
No go on the Modric rumor.

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Modric Disappointed About Tranfer Embargo Luka Modric has expressed his dismay and disappointment after being refused a transfer in the January transfer window by Dinamo Zagreb and now says he will leave in the summer.

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:51 pm Reply with quote
- Djourou has a groin problem, reoccurrence from his days at Birmingham.
- Senderos, a little mid-knee ligament problem.

With that said, Gilberto will probably not be sold. And apparently Sagna can also play up the middle.


On another note. More news on Diarra.

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Newcastle Agree £5.5m Diarra Deal - Report A report in The Sun claims that Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Arsenal over the transfer of Lassana Diarra. However, they have yet to convince the player.

Diarra, 22, has made no secret of his desire to leave Arsenal in search of regular football after being benched in favour of Mathieu Flamini and Cesc Fabregas, despite Wenger's suggestion that he should stay on and fight.

Newcastle have emerged as the latest club interested in him, and have reportedly agreed a £5.5million deal with Arsenal for the French international.

However, they have yet to get the player to agree to a four year deal worth £35,000-a-week, as Diarra is more keen on a move to Tottenham.

Juande Ramos sees Diarra as his defensive lynch pin, but Spurs have yet to strike an agreement with Arsenal, who are obviously more keen on a deal with the Toons.

A January move, however, is looking near certain now, particularly after he was left out of the Carling Cup semi-final squad so he could be available in Cup competitions.

Tottenham are, of course, still involved in the Carling Cup, while both they and Spurs have FA Cup third round replays lined up for next week.

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:37 pm Reply with quote
KimKallstrom wrote:
J-Axe wrote:

Surprised Matt Connolly left. He looked promising.


I thought he was highly rated by Arsenal.Captain of the reserves wasn't he?

yeah he was
but he joined QPR
he was promising but AW gave him chance to improve..this was the best way how he can become the top player
maybe Kompany should be great addition to the squad

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:08 pm Reply with quote
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maybe Kompany should be great addition to the squad


As much as I would love that, not gonna happen. Wenger tried to get him before he signed with Hamburger SV.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:04 pm Reply with quote
Lehmann has decided not to leave due to personal reasons.

Valencia are now also in the chase for Diarra.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:31 pm Reply with quote
I read in the paper today that Diarra's move to Newcastle has collapsed.................because he demanded 90 grand a week!What a joker!

Maybe this is why club managers haven't been keen on him-because he seems to think he's Patrick Vieira.....

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:48 pm Reply with quote
KimKallstrom wrote:
I read in the paper today that Diarra's move to Newcastle has collapsed.................because he demanded 90 grand a week!What a joker!

Maybe this is why club managers haven't been keen on him-because he seems to think he's Patrick Vieira.....


ROFL. Diarra is losing his mind. That's more than half what Newcastle were offering. To my knowledge the number was around 35,000 a week.

 
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:16 am Reply with quote
pt89 wrote:
we need to get rid of gilberto at first
than buy a left wing
and a central defender to cover toure-gallas pair

my dream signings:

hatem ben arfa
ezequiel garay


Gilbert should go i agree
We have a left wing - Rosicky
Djourou is cover for the pair.

 
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Post Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:29 pm Reply with quote
From BBC Sport:

Arsenal are chasing £5m-rated Marseille youngster Andre Ayew. (The Sun)

AND FINALLY

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has taunted Chelsea by saying that new £15m signing Nicolas Anelka would rather be playing for the Gunners and not the Stamford Bridge club. (Various)

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:27 pm Reply with quote
Diarra has been sold. Pompey is full of ex Arsenal players.

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Gunners sell unsettled Diarra to Pompey

Portsmouth have completed the signing of France midfielder Lassana Diarra from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old only joined the Gunners from Chelsea last summer but has been frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunities at the Emirates Stadium.

Diarra will join his new team-mates for training tomorrow and could make his debut in Saturday's Barclays Premier League match at home to Derby.

Paris-born Diarra began his career with Le Havre before moving to Chelsea in 2005.

He was named the club's young player of the year after his first season but made just 31 appearances in two years and agreed to a £2million move to Arsenal.

Redknapp believes he has pulled off a coup in landing the player.

He told the club's website: 'He's a fantastic midfield player.

'In my opinion he's already one of the best midfield players in the Premier League and has the ability to be one of the best there is.

'He's strong, powerful, quick and can pass the ball. You don't play for France for the last nine or 10 games unless you're top quality.

'I'm delighted he has decided to sign for us rather than a host of other clubs. It's great news for Portsmouth Football Club.'

 
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:56 pm Reply with quote
Very good signing for Pompey.

Classy, hard working young player who will thrive on first team football.

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