Posted on Saturday, 5th January 2013 by The Goon
Its day 5 of the January transfer window and while we have yet to sign anyone, even on loan, it’s good to see the club getting rid of some of the deadwood.
Both Marouane Chamakh and Johan Djourou have sealed end-of-season loan deals to West Ham and Hannover respectively.
They haven’t perhaps made the permanent switches that we were hoping for, but hey, at least they are off our books for the next six months, thus freeing up some space in the wage budget to possibly make a move for that ‘exceptional’ player Arsene Wenger is always going on about.
All we need now is for other flops to follow in Chamakh’s and Djourou’s footsteps, the likes of Abou Diaby, regrettably, Andrey Arshavin, Sebastien Squillaci, Andre Santos, the list is endless.
But while I would love to see the abovementioned players leave, I would also like to see Wenger make some signings in the next 25 days.
In my opinion, I think we are in need of three players – a back-up goalkeeper, another left-back and, most importantly, a proper holding midfielder.
We need someone in our ranks to guard the goal when Wojciech Szczesny is unavailable. Vito Mannone did well at the start of the season, but he has yet to prove he can actually challenge the Pole for his starting position. There are a few decent goalkeepers out there, like Simon Mignolet and Asmir Begovic, who Wenger could bring in for a good price.
Although Kieran Gibbs is a guarantee in the side, if he picks up an injury we’re screwed. Andre Santos is crap, that’s why we need to acquire either acquire a promising left-back or a more experienced one – Luke Shaw or Leighton Baines will do.
Now I think the weak link in our side does not lie in our forward-line – we can score goals – I believe we are missing that man in the middle who breaks up play and gets stuck in. Mikel Arteta has been deployed in the holding midfield role and although he has done well in the position, dictating play and showcasing his passing range, he is simply NOT a robust defensive midfielder. If we manage to sign one of these, a top, top player in this position, I think our team would have more balance to it. Thing is, I don’t know who this player is.
As stated earlier in this piece, its still early days in January transfer window but so far, so good.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:09 pm
they where all borgas
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Diaby should stay, he’s injury prone,but at the same time he’s world class
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bc Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
Nonsense to be world class you have first got to be able to get off the treatment table and showcase some ability something diaby has managed far too little of. secondly, what is world class? for me it is a word banded avout too easily. i believe to be world class you have to be in the running for the players number one prizes player of the year, ballon d’or etc etc. diaby cant even win a man of the match award more than twice a season. as for the deadwood djourou and chamakh join park denilson and bendtner thats 5 of my 10 deadwoods currently out of the picture just fabianski eastmond squillaci santos and arshavin to go. If i was looming for 2 more to add to that gervinho and diaby would then get a mention. however unlike most people i believe luke shaw would be a waste of money as jernade meade and brandon ormonde-ottewill are both of similar age and just as promising. its only if leighton baines were available would i add another left back. i think only chamakh and arshavin need replacing from that list of 10 and may be djourou. obviously if gervinho and diaby were to he offloaded them too.
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Den Reply:
January 7th, 2013 at 11:20 am
So wat u mean is that Alonso, aguero, higuani, fabregas, yaya toure and the likes r not world class?
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:27 pm
WENGER OLD FOOL CAN U SEE WHAT BA IS DOING FOR CHELSEA OLD MORON
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:27 pm
That CDM is obvious. It’s M’Villa.
Go get him Wenger. Also a good left back is needed cos Gibbs can’t defend
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Wenger is a big shit
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Can some body show Wenger d way out idiot comparing Ba With useless gerouid fool
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:32 pm
WENGER INSANE
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:33 pm
pls tell mr wenger to pls sign qaulity player and stop tellin us super stories.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
As am watching this Chelsea Ba is is displaying God will punish wenger old fool
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oj famous Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Broda take am easy, we are all frustrated.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:37 pm
Mad old fool
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
We cant sell these deadwood only loan them out,goes to show the shit wenger has bought.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
I believe that Arsene is very good at identifying good players for other Managers to buy. Why spend over 14m for villa when you could have gotten a powerhorse like BA for just 7m?
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Wenger is a taboo to coaching carrier……foolish old economic foooooolllll!!!!!!!buy players and contest for rhe league tittle,idiot
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:43 pm
@Olatunbosun abolade…………was Torress a good buy?………..hasnt Giroud scored?………….mind ur words here
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Ernest Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 8:58 pm
Thanks for the caution, some of our fans are shallow minded . Show some respect to Wenger. We don’t need to abuse him if he actually deserve to leave now. I feel we still need him.
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Olatunbosun abolade Reply:
January 24th, 2013 at 4:26 pm
U and Wenger are both sick
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:45 pm
He has 70 million pounds to spend.
Buy Falcao for A Madrid —
instead of 3 or 4 above average players.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:46 pm
Wanyama or m’Vila to Arsenal, and Shaw to compete with Gibbs!
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:50 pm
Ithink Arsenal needs a world class striker, another experience CM, LB & CB.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:51 pm
I agree with John.
Buy Falcao from Ath Madrid.
We always buy above average players that are not world class.
We would return half his fee in merchandise sales and he would frighten any team in the world and win us the league.
Wenger take a chance and proove Arsenal can compete with any team in the world and spend most of £70 million on Falcao or someone of his class.
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:52 pm
i wonder why arsenal fans are still decieving themselves that this shallow minded wenger should buy. for instance, why has he sold the likes of song & Rvp from our defensive midfield & striking position if at all he will still buy for these positions
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January 5th, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Don’t blame wenger,blame arsenal board!
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Maybe Wenger won’t spend 70 million on one player let alone 3 players because it seems like he’s on a sales commision or a future director position promise?
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Get your wallet out Arsene!
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Mind urself here sadiq as. a true fan let wait and see wat koronke and wenger is trying 2 do …jst watch and see guyz..I tink dey are trying 2 do somting let get behind dem….up goonerz
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:12 pm
Your right Perry.
Wenger is on a sales commision or Directors Position promise!
We have more chance of spending 7 million pounds on a billy noname than 70 million on Falcao?
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:19 pm
If Arsenal put in a £50m bid for Falcao the money clubs will up the bid to £55m, if Arsenal then go £60m they go £65m and so on and so on until they get there man.
Verdict. Whats the point wasting time and energy on a player Arsenal are NEVER going to able to afford.
Dream on dreamers.
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john redhead Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 5:50 pm
First
We can easily afford him as we are one of the riches clubs in the world.
Second.
If we don’t get him then we have forced a rival club to pay too much.
Third
Wake up and expect more.(the glass is half empty!)
That’s the point, and what energy?
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:19 pm
We have been behind them all this time, it’s time to let them know we the fans are for real
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
john, I agree about the billy no name purchase.
I wished “the Goon” would look into the statement which was made before we moved into the Emirates, when the board said that moving into the new stadium enables us to compete on all purchase fronts with any team in the world.
What a load of bull!
Buy Falcao you money grabbing directors and take Wenger off commision and tell him he will loose his job if we don’t win anything?
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Paying the most money to which this guy come fourth this is BS
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:22 pm
I am just getting surprised spectators for loan without buy! Will Arsenal improve by loaning deadwoods out and not buying? Even Walcott’s contract status is not know at present! May when Arsenal remains with no players is when it will start winning! I mean from the air! I cannot see the logic of loaning out two without buying! How can this be achievement!
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:31 pm
You so called fans who call us dreamers when we expect Arsenal one of the biggest clubs in the world to buy the likes of Falcao, should stop moaning about wenger and the board when you defend them well and try and convince the rest of the true fans that they board is right and don’t expect better.
If Barcelona can do it why can’t we “EXPECT” the same.
Stop saying we a dillusional and stop sticking up with the board!
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Yes
I agree with you Perry.
Arsenal fans should raise their “EXPECTATIONS” now that we have moved to the Emirates and remember the promise made to the fans when we moved there.
“We can now compete with “any” team in the world”
Open the books for all to see.
We can easily afford the likes of Falcao.
Don’t say we are dellusional instead expect less-no “DEMAND” more.
It’s the Fans money which is lining their pockets and It’s the idiots who agree with them and call us dreamers.
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Perry gould Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 5:58 pm
I agree, those fans are small minded like the Arsenal board.
We are one of the riches clubs,we pay one of the most expensive season tickets,we have one of the biggest and best stadiums, we have billionare dirctors,we are situation in London where fans spend a lot more money on merchandise.-NO Excuses for the Arsenal board to spend £70 million on the like of Falcao when Real Madrid who are smaller can compete more.
You owe the Fans. We are not dreamers- We EXPECT more and rightly so.
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
Agreed
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January 5th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
You can “expect” to be disappointed then.
Truth is, I wish Arsenal could bring such players to the club but the reality is we can’t afford them.
Good luck with your demands anyway.
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January 5th, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Diaby is still a great player though his career has been hit with injury but he’s still a great player. i cannot imagine you calling Gibbs a regular. Gibbs has been our defence weakest link this season. Baines will surely bring stability and Gibbs will have to understudy him.
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Perry gould Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 6:14 pm
Yes
I agree with the Gibbs part being the weakest link.
It’s because he was and Arsenal youth and Wenger didn’t buy him as a ready trained defender.
Wenger doesn’t coach his defenders so if they don’t know before they played for the Arsenal first team then they will never know under his coaching!
I belive a good 40% of goals conceded is becuse of Gibbs bad defending?
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January 5th, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Promise and fail is mr.wenger’s status…do not expect any good buy dis january.mayb he is looking for anoda free deadwood to cm in,so dat he won’t spend his money.
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January 5th, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Mr Wenger needs to understand that re-structuring & strenghtening a team can be done at any time not only in the summer,any player bought now will surely work it out to success.£70m is said to be for signing players,then splash it out on CF,DM & CF.
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January 5th, 2013 at 6:15 pm
“a proper holding midfielder.”
Surprised by this, I think Arteta, Wilshere, Coquelin and even Rosicky are competat in this position.
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Perry gould Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 6:28 pm
It’s becuase he cannot coach defending as mentioned above regarding Gibbs.
He has to purchase a ready made defender!
He won titles on the back of ready made defenders!
His design of the passing technical game is second to none-even better than barcelona!
And his purchasing regarding passing players is good.
But his ability to coach defending in winning the ball back like barcelona is a vast distant behind.
He cannot convert a player to a defender because of his bad defensive coaching skills. And he will not listen to his coaching staff for help?
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January 5th, 2013 at 6:59 pm
Westham 2 – Manu 1 so far
Come on Arsenal tomorrow
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January 5th, 2013 at 7:06 pm
I agree we need player like Falcao if not him, the club can afford to buy Christiano at the same price R.Madrid paid for him but we have one problem, the board and their fuckin cheap traditions 2nd problem the stubborn Wenger who wild rather lose RvP to their arch rival man u than pay him £160,000 a wk, now we’re on the verge of losing Walcott than giving him jst common 120k a week which Liverpool can add more to secure his signature 3rd problem is Wenger again, I believe this team can challenge any Barcelona of this world when they are at their best but they luck leadership in & off the pitch. Wenger is known for pampering his players to an extend they forget their commitment. and only play for fun. Arsenal is far better than man u bt what make man u look dangerous is they have a no nonsense manager who pay u to perform and need results every wk.
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January 5th, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Would you adam and eve it!
Van Persie Goes to the toilet before coming on to take his speed drugs.
Then finaly comes out late from the tunnel to go on as a sub 20 min before time.
Then out runs a westham defender like he was on speed and scores(in more way than one)for ManU.
West Ham 2 ManU 2.
HOPE THEY DRUG TEST HIM AND HIS PERSONAL DOCTOR?
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john redhead Reply:
January 5th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
Yes.
Van Persie certanly has Speed!
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January 5th, 2013 at 7:16 pm
Manu Players are known for it.
He’ll do a Ferdinand and disapear before being tested!
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January 5th, 2013 at 7:31 pm
What make u think buying Falcao will solve our problem? on my own point of view many funs & pundit fail to distinguish btwn Wenger technical ability and Viera leadership during those damned days. Since left the team Arsenal have never recovered again neither Wenger have not win any trophy either. So I don’t believe in Wenger, I believe in Viera’s leadership that made Arsenal “The Invincible”. Anyone think contrary on this opinion feel free to challenge them.I rest my case.
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January 5th, 2013 at 7:33 pm
First get rid of the dedwood and bring in healthy ones,but we 4 new players not 3 in my opinion LB l bains.Dm m’villa.Cb y mbiwa.striker lopez.and job than simple.
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January 5th, 2013 at 7:55 pm
always talking,always selecting players 4 athor club.is this good coach or afucken old and old economist? look man.city brand it is so wide.all arse. diedwood kill z brand of team with agreed and fucken wenger.Ipray jesus 4arse.fans.wenger starfs jacking on fans.real I am si sory
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January 5th, 2013 at 11:22 pm
How young are some people on here? its like there is something new going on (selling our best players and blaming the board and manager) well i have only been following the club for 44 years and this is nothing new. arsenal has always sold their best players. i remember as a kid losing ayers lile kennedy george brady and stapleton to our closest rivals that continued with the likes of vieira overmas petit and henry and of late nasri cesc song and rvp. believe me its nothing new and will be around arsenal as long as we are owned the way we are owned and set up the way we are. share price is massively important to the investors. people forget that arsenal football club is just one of a group of companies owned by the arsnal holdings group of companies. selling assets and making profit is essential to the group. that is why and how we mived to a new stadium as the opportunity to purchase land and dwellings around the old stadium proved to be too mouth watering for the investors involved. i have sharez in the club and have seen them rise from £280 per share to a recent high of £17,500. so do i think the board is doing wrong well financially NO of course not and only a mug would say so. For me there is only one group of people to blame and that is the players they are quite simply shirkers. nasri song cesc and rvp all contributed to the recent barren years in one way or another. All 4 have left and sure they might be be picking up trophies but only rvp is really making an impact and just wait till an injury hits him. he will be back on the comfort of his treatment table only this time with 3 times the salary. Nasri is a bit part player just like cesc and song who has been voted the 2nd worst signing of the season in spain. I want to see the club build around the british core that has recently commited to the club not just with british but with players that want to wear the arsenal shirt wherever we play. not join us just cos we are in the champions league but players that want to go to bradford on rainy night roll up their sleeves and fight for the badge. we need to sign some winners and we need to develop some winners too. the offloading of shirkers has begun in full bendtner denilson park have now been joined by chamakh and djourou. whilst he is not really a shirker he is not of the ability that we need. arshavin fabianski squillaci santos diaby and gervinho yet more players that shirk responsibility or lack ability get em out i would rather lose with the kids than lose with that lot. we have a very good young crop of players szcesney jenkinson gibbs wilshire coquelin ramsey chamberlain eisfeld yennaris aneke meade gnabry jebb akpom lipman irmonde-ottewill jeffrey hayden angha bellerin toral olsson and one or two more plus some outstanding experienced players like sagna mertesacker koscielny vermaelen arteta cazorla and i believe giroud. with one or two additions this month we could still turn the corner finish in the top 3 and pick up a cup.
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January 6th, 2013 at 1:39 am
Given away Gooner.com ,security says to risky.!
Also, given away Arsene Wenger, my opinion, too risky.!
Thirty percent of his signing have been fair to good, 70% crap.
He can`t select players, he can`t select a match eleven, he can`t select captains and he hesitates to take advantage of the market and his match tactics could be bettered by the average supporter.
He and his cronies have given us a medica Arsenal.
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January 6th, 2013 at 8:03 am
Pills &pills mr wenger try to shin beter player like m.viller,d.viller,r.falcao,fellaney,baens,
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