Transfer Thread 2.0! New and improved

IronChef · Post #781 » by **IronChef** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 5:52 am

Nah, Diaby is already hurt

BC_ · Post #782 » by **BC_** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 9:29 am

If we lose Cesc, I want a formation change so we aren't relying on finding a replacement for Cesc.

Post #783 » by **KF10** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 10:08 am

Vela to Lorient?

De retour de prêt à Arsenal (après six mois à West Bromwich Albion), l'attaquant mexicain Carlos Vela (22 ans), pourrait rejoindre le FC Lorient. On connaît les bonnes relations qu'entretiennent Arsène Wenger et Christian Gourcuff. L'an dernier, le défenseur central des Merlus Laurent Koscielny a été transféré à Arsenal (11 millions d'euros).

http://www.francefootball.fr/#!/news/20 ... rient.html

BC_ · Post #784 » by **BC_** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 10:22 am

KF10 wrote:Vela to Lorient?

De retour de prêt à Arsenal (après six mois à West Bromwich Albion), l'attaquant mexicain Carlos Vela (22 ans), pourrait rejoindre le FC Lorient. On connaît les bonnes relations qu'entretiennent Arsène Wenger et Christian Gourcuff. L'an dernier, le défenseur central des Merlus Laurent Koscielny a été transféré à Arsenal (11 millions d'euros).

http://www.francefootball.fr/#!/news/20 ... rient.html

We're trading Vela, Koscielny and Wenger for Gourcuff?

Post #785 » by **5DOM** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 11:53 am

Think Gourcuff's crap.

BC_ · Post #786 » by **BC_** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 1:53 pm

I'm guessing it says Gourcuff's getting Vela from Wenger, in a reverse of what happened with Koscielny?

ZaQ- · Post #787 » by **ZaQ-** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 3:16 pm

IronChef wrote:Ramsey gets Cesc's spot if he goes. Unless we sign Mata or some other replacement.

Why Ramsey and not Wilshere? I think Wilshere's the best creator on the team after Cesc, to be honest.

And I share your feelings on Chamakh; I'd rather see Bendtner, Gervinho, or Vela starting at CF if RVP can't go (though it appears Nicky B and Vela won't be around).

BC_ · Post #788 » by **BC_** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 3:36 pm

Wilshere can create something from nothing, but the AM position requires vision to execute the possible passes the forwards create for you, which Ramsey has far more than Jack. That being said, Jack didn't get a chance to play AM last season with a decent CM pairing behind him like Ramsey did.

IronChef · Post #789 » by **IronChef** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 3:36 pm

Wilshere's better deep-lying, I think. He's also a better defender. Ramsey is far more of a goal threat, and has a great long range shot on him. But, I could definitely see us changing formation without Cesc, maybe back to 4-4-2 or to a 4-1-2-2-1 with:

----------------Szczesney
-------Sagna Kos Verm Gibbs
-------------------Song
------------Ramsey---Wilshere
-----Walcott-------------Gervinho
---------------Van Persie

KG1585 · Post #790 » by **KG1585** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 4:42 pm

BC_ wrote:Wilshere can create something from nothing, but the AM position requires vision to execute the possible passes the forwards create for you, which Ramsey has far more than Jack. That being said, Jack didn't get a chance to play AM last season with a decent CM pairing behind him like Ramsey did.

Ramsey is also a better finisher than Wilshere at this stage.

USA · Post #791 » by **USA** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 6:23 pm

Sneijder has said he is having 'unofficial' talks with ManU. I would like to see him go there, mainly because I am a Milan fan and also because I would like to see ManU continue there dominance of the Premier League. Screw Chelsea, City and Liverpool.

Post #792 » by **bryant08** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:05 pm

Phil McNulty of BBC retweeted a guy saying a 33M pound fee for Sneijder has been agreed, and his representatives are discussing personal terms with Utd. I've never wasted so much time in my life waiting for substantial updates, been following this for weeks and all I do when I'm at the PC is search #sneijder on Twitter. Please end soon so I can have my life back. :lol:

Post #793 » by **5DOM** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:08 pm

And that guy is Ian McGarry who's wrong all the time. But I wouldn't be surprised if this is close to being done.

Post #794 » by **bryant08** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:11 pm

5DOM wrote:And that guy is Ian McGarry who's wrong all the time. But I wouldn't be surprised if this is close to being done.

Ya, seen some of McGarry's tweets before, not sure how credible he is. McNulty might've just been doing it because McGarry's associated with BBC.

McGarry claims it came from a very senior source at Inter.

IronChef · Post #795 » by **IronChef** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:18 pm

KG1585 wrote:
Reports in France suggest Samir Nasri has completed discussions with Manchester City over a move to the north west.

French radio station RMC report the attacker, who is currently preparing for his country's game with Chile on Wednesday night, has agreed personal terms with the FA Cup holders.

They say the player will receive an annual salary of £6m and that City will make a formal bid to Arsenal of around £22m shortly.

Nasri, who is training with the French team in the south of the country, has less than a year too run on his Arsenal deal.

Newspaper L'Equipe said earlier this week that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was softening to the idea of selling the player he has desperately tried to keep in north London.

Hear he's gone for 25 mil, hope it's true. Ship him the eff out.

Also good to hear Miyaichi has been granted his special talent Visa, and will be included in the first team this season. A very exciting prospect. Big, strong, fast, and direct winger, with plenty of technical ability. Extremely impressive for a kid who was playing highschool football a year ago.

He'll atleast offer more directness then Rosicky, who offers about as much penetration as an ice cream dildo.

IronChef · Post #796 » by **IronChef** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:26 pm

Nasri and Cesc's both included in the Champions League squad to face Udinese. Could be an incentive to City and Barca to rap up deals before they're cup tied.

Munchlaxatives · Post #797 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:42 pm

IronChef wrote:Nasri and Cesc's both included in the Champions League squad to face Udinese. Could be an incentive to City and Barca to rap up deals before they're cup tied.

Well, Almunia, Bendtner and Eboue are also in the squad.

Post #798 » by **bryant08** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 7:44 pm

Here comes Mr. Cockblock hismelf Howard Nurse with an update. I guarantee it'll be that claims a deal are done are 100% untrue.

howardnurse Howard Nurse
Working on trying to get an update about #Sneijder amid claims that #MUFC have agreed a £33m fee with Inter...

Post #799 » by **bryant08** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 8:03 pm

howardnurse Howard Nurse
I am hearing that there is NO agreement between #MUFC and Inter for the transfer of Wesley #Sneijder - there is no deal (as far it stands).

IronChef · Post #800 » by **IronChef** » Tue Aug 9, 2011 8:03 pm

Munchlaxatives wrote:
IronChef wrote:Nasri and Cesc's both included in the Champions League squad to face Udinese. Could be an incentive to City and Barca to rap up deals before they're cup tied.

Well, Almunia, Bendtner and Eboue are also in the squad.

True, but the clubs I've heard of being interested in them aren't in the Champions League, for the most part. Nobodies really interested in Almunia anyway, and they're all bench players, whereas Nasri and Fabregas would be likely first XI members.