Re: The Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

by MJ Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:59 am

Coquelin could not have done better for us, even if it was only for 6-7 months but, as Jay said, the real question isn't whether Coquelin will win you a title but whether he'll win you one alone.

What sounds better; to call upon Kondogbia when Coquelin is injured or needs to be benched or to ask Flamini to rip his sleeves off and get on the pitch?

Would like to have quality competition at every position. GK and DM are the most wanting positions in that aspect. Even better if we sign a player capable of playing in multiple positions to create as much fluidity in the squad as possible. The more options, the more versatile we are, the more of a threat we become against stubborn defenses.

by Twoism Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:47 am

So 90% is rubbish and that 10% is Cech Very Happy

by MJ Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:05 pm

Official: Ryo Miyaichi joins FC St. Pauli on a free transfer while Semi Ajayi signs for Cardiff City.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150618/ryo-and-ajayi-leave-club-permanently

by Sina Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:23 pm

Best of Luck Ryo Molenation

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by MJ Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:49 pm

If we HAD to sell one of Szczesny or Ospina, it would be the latter for me.

He's done fairly well for us but if we do sign Petr Cech then it'll most likely force one of the two out and Szczesny is the more purely talented of the two. His biggest flaw, his erratic tendencies and rashness, are things that age and maturity can help and playing understudy to Cech (again, IF) would help. I feel like Ospina is closer to his ceiling which is ironic because he's short.

Also in his favor, the fact that he's a homegrown player and is intent on being a long-termer here.

Plus, I'm not a fan of small keepers in England so.

by Jay29 Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:30 pm

Last night was a good demonstration of what Ospina is all about. Pulls of a great close range save against Neymar in the first, then has a total brain fart and misses a clearance in the second half that Brazil should have scored from. Seems to be erratic on a game-by-game basis.

Szczesny, at least, can put together good runs of form; he just follows them up with two or three terrible games that result in him getting dropped.

by urbaNRoots Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:34 pm

Szczesny needs to stop acting like an idiot though, he's been given countless chances by Arsene Wenger which he wouldn't have under other managers.

Bring in Cech, don't care who is the nr 2 as Ospina/Szczesny are around the same level so it won't make much of a difference one way or another.

by Twoism Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:40 pm

Ospina is good example of how u not buying player after 1 fine world cup performance, god damn that Almunia vibe keep coming back haunting us all.

Question though, everyone locked in Cech, in case it doesnt work out ( not so small possibility) what're other options?

Couldnt think of anyone, might have to stick with what we have.

by urbaNRoots Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:43 pm

The other options are Lloris and Casillas I guess, other GK's shouldn't even be considered..

by Jay29 Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:45 pm

I think if we can't get an established quality keeper like Cech or Lloris we should go for a young keeper - look at the likes of Bernd Leno or Sergio Rico. It's that or take a chance on someone like Begovic.

by Sina Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:48 pm

Oblak was my option after Cech
but should have known he has such release clause(40M euros)
Leno himself would cost a lot too!

by Twoism Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:48 pm

Out of three, Cech is still the easiest. Oh well I hope it's not another transfer season long saga and Chelsea's reasonable about it.

Leno seems interest Pool, dont know much about Rico but another good one I like is Diego Alves. Begovic hype seems die down but that's most probably sidegrade

by urbaNRoots Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:56 pm

Don't know about Rico but have no time/money to waste on average players like Begovic/Leno who are not any better than our current options.

If we can't get Cech/Lloris then I'd give Ospina/Szczesny one more chance and spend the GK money on a top class striker instead. We might just get away with it if we have top class players in the rest of the team but we will not get away with it if we don't have either.

by Sina Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:23 pm

Arsenal goalkeeper coach Tony Roberts to join Swansea as Cech will bring long term coach Christophe Lollichon if he joins Arsenal.
If Cech is to join Arsenal he may want to bring coach Christophe Lollichon who he has close bond and working relationship with.
Roberts is highly regarded & worked closely with Fabianski before making the switch from Arsenal to Swansea who he's set to follow.[Mirror]

by Sina Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:14 pm

John Cross and Matt Law reporting Deal for Cech to Arsenal is close to completion
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in before David Ornstein say otherwise and kill our hopes lol

by Jay29 Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:33 pm

Unfortunately Matt Law ("Arsenal want Milner to play right back") and John Cross aren't reliable. If there's something going on, Ornstein will definitely report it. Until then, best not get our hopes up.

by MJ Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:45 pm

Or, even worse, inb4 the BBC get duped by a phony Ornstein account and have us thinking it's done.

by RealGunner Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:51 pm

I am quite confident on Cech.

We need to start looking at Strikers and DMs now tbh.

by MJ Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:15 am

Know there are mixed opinions on him but Gianluca Di Marzio believes Petr Cech is on the verge of joining Arsenal for £7m (??) in the coming days.

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/news-cat/cech-dal-chelsea-allarsenal-si-puo-chiudere-nei-prossimi-giorni/

by Hapless_Hans Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:18 am

It's happening. Cech likes it in London and doesn't want to move. José can throw a tantrum all he likes.

Great signing for you. Really great. I'd be very excited for next season.

by MJ Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:21 am

MJ wrote:Know there are mixed opinions on him but Gianluca Di Marzio believes Petr Cech is on the verge of joining Arsenal for £7m (??) in the coming days.

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/news-cat/cech-dal-chelsea-allarsenal-si-puo-chiudere-nei-prossimi-giorni/

Fellow Sky Italia reporter Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal are 'waiting for the official answer' to their £7m bid.

https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/611674542331854848

by RealGunner Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:25 am

Signing a WC player from a rival club. Feels good.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:26 am

MJ wrote:Know there are mixed opinions on him but Gianluca Di Marzio believes Petr Cech is on the verge of joining Arsenal for £7m (??) in the coming days.

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/news-cat/cech-dal-chelsea-allarsenal-si-puo-chiudere-nei-prossimi-giorni/

Sounds like he's being very vague there, says " can be closed " and " who knows the final and decisive ".

Either that or it's a shitty translation.

by urbaNRoots Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:28 am

It seems we have made a bid but that doesn't mean Chelsea will accept it. Hope Di Farzio has becone Di GOATzio again and he's right about a deal likely to be agreed in the coming days.

by Jay29 Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:31 am

£7mil seems a bit on the low side, all things considered. I suspect a final fee would be closer to twice that amount.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:33 am

urbaNRoots wrote:It seems we have made a bid but that doesn't mean Chelsea will accept it. Hope Di Farzio has becone Di GOATzio again and he's right about a deal likely to be agreed in the coming days.

It definitely sounds like that to me, i doubt two Sky Italia reporters would have different information. Sounds like Romano's info is the same but it's been reported more clearly.

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