LU Arsenal Brigade II

[BunniesMan]

This was the most important game we played since the 2006 CL final.

Absolutely crucial to stay in the CL. Because now we have real money to spend but it would have all been for nothing if we finished 5th. From 5th there is no way we would have got a 20-30m player for fair value.

Now we stay in the CL we have a real chance to get the Higuains and Jovetics.

United, City and Chelsea or going through big changes. While we look to have a stable summer with no losses and only potential gains. We play our cards right and we will be in the conversation next season.

And can anyone believe we conceded just 37 goals. 12 less than last year. 2nd best in the league.

 

[BunniesMan]

Also Mertesacker and Koscielny have started 17 games together. We're undefeated in those games. One of the best pairings in the league. Only allowed 1 goal in open play since the Tottenham game.

And we're currently on a 10 game unbeaten streak. With a couple of good additions hopefully we can go on another big run next season.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Not the greatest game but 3 points is 3 points, and that's all that was important today.

Koscielny is an absolute monster. Would have been player of the game even without the goal i thought.
Wonder how we would have gone at the start of the season if we had Koscielny playing CB instead of Vermaelen.

Hopefully we go into next season with a settled lineup and build on what we showed the last 10 games of this season.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

well lets go all out in the summer, get rid of deadwood and some players that could help in transfer deals.

Out
Arshavin ( Contract Expired)
Squid ( Contract Expired )
Vermaelen (Player Exchange)
Djourou
Mannone
Denilson
Diaby
Bendtner
Chamakh
Park.
Gervinho

In
Fabregas ( 15 mill + TV)
Jovetic (21 Mill)
Gonalons (12 Mill)
Sakho (9 Mill)
Cesar (4 - 6 Mill)
Higuain (19 Mill)
Sanogo ( 1.4mill)

Out on Loan

Eisfeld
Gnarbry
Akpom
Bellerin
Toral
Coqelin

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Hopefully Team for 2013/14

Cesar
Sagna-----Kos-----Mert-----Gibbs
--------Gonalons-------
------Fabregas------Wilshere----
Jovetic-----Higuain--------Cazorla

Subs--- Wojcech, Sakho, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey, Ox, Rosicky, Walcott, Podolski, Giroud and a few that can step up through pre season.

What that gives us is Awesome Depth and a chance to rotate the squad for games instead of playing the same team week in week out, so players are fresh and less chance of injuries

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

So, final verdict on Podolski's season?

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Better than i expected, 16 goals and i believe its 12 assists is a pretty good return.
He suffered from a ankle injury for most part of the last 3 months. How was he as a striker at Koln? He seems to fall asleep when he was played centerally for his last few games.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Serious question, with rode at bayern, any chance Can comes on the transfer market?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Only for loan I would say. I don't think Rode is confirmed even though Frankfurt were complaining.

I'm reading on Eurosport that Wenger doesn't want to pay more than £20m for Jovetic, is he taking the piss?

 

[AusKnightRKO]

I think he is setting a limit at 22mill .

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

f**k Jovetic.

We got Sanogo now. In 4 years we'll sell him to City for 20-25 mill. And 2 years after that he'll be loaned out to Tottenham and cost them a spot in the CL.

 

[shiznit]

some press here in NZ are saying that your mob are interested in Winston Reid from West Ham.

 

[Mong]

He was Hammers player of the year this year. Had a great season.

Pretty sure he just signed a contract extension also.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Sanogo is beast hes like a Henry clone but makes diaby look like messi in terms on injuries.

Dude we need Bon Jovi ( Jovetic) he can play anywhere up front , hes a bit like Pires.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Ay Tone, any scouting report on Leon Goretzka? I have seen a little bit at the U17 last year, looked a bright prospect, but as i dont get too see 2nd Bundesliga, i havent seen him for Bochum

 

[NK Arsenal]

Word is that we have put in a big for 22 Million qid for Fellaini, which activates his get out clause.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...s-gunners-reportedly-bid-on-marouane-fellaini

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Rooney to arsenal is close, arsenal just need to meet his terms.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

This bloke will still complain that Arsenlol can't compete with signings though :lol:

 

[AusKnightRKO]

You realize that Man utd owe 12.7mill on the RVP transfer, so it will cost us around another 12mill in cash.

The far cry from 100million bayern have spent. So please stick to " the most competively one sided league"

In other news

Arsenal looking at 5mill rated Matthias Ginter from freiburg, a CB who can also play DM, played pretty well against the Dutch this morning in the U21

And Arshavin, Denilson and Squid have all been released at no further cost, for a saving of 11.3 mill a year.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

It is a far cry. One team attracts talent and the other are a selling club.