https://twitter.com/JWTelegraph/status/369559115883757568

Quote :

"Told by a good source that Mike Ashley responded to Arsenal £10.2m bid for Cabaye by saying "which part of him do you want?""

lol.

8/19/2013 4:40:00 PM

I would think they would have to double that to get close to Le Toon's valuation.

The problem Arse have now is that everybody knows how much money they have to spend and the desperate situation they are in as the window winds down, so the prices will be that much more inflated.

Just go ahead and add 5 mill to whatever you think market value for the player actually is

8/19/2013 5:27:56 PM

that "music" video on the last page made my ears bleed


On the topic of Arse:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2397451/Arsene-Wengers-tired-formula-just-doesnt-add-anymore.html


People are finally saying what I've been saying for years. Wenger is shit.

8/19/2013 11:08:01 PM

maybe I'm being retarded and overly simplistic...but to my mind what Arsenal need (and have needed for some years) is a dependable defense.

Sign 1-2 center-backs and a defensive midfielder, all world-class or close to it. Arsenal have loads of attacking options, but scoring goals is no good if you're conceding them on a regular basis. For like 5 years, I've been expecting Arsenal to sign some defending talent, and they've never done it. It boggles my mind, really.

8/19/2013 11:16:00 PM

Second fewest goals conceded in Prem last year.

A true ball winning DM is desperately needed. If only one was available last week from Bayern looking for a regular spot on a CL side for a good price.

Anyway, Koscielny is actually a top CB, certainly in England and if Sagna can get his form back he's elite too. Mert/Verm..... Meh.

8/20/2013 6:45:14 AM

If I'm reading this correctly, Arsene had to pay 10k to Soton every time Ox made a 20+ min appearance, so he was subbing him just after the 70 min mark to avoid it like the cheap fuck he is.

But he forgot about injury time and had to pay anyway.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

what a dolt

8/20/2013 7:53:58 AM

Spurs should feel really fucking stupid for never finishing ahead of Arsenal with such an incompetent leader. Is it 20 years yet or just 19?

Wenger has been acting the fool lately and Arsenal are an easy target but people overreact to everything they do or fail to do. And every time they have their backs against the wall, like tomorrow, they seem to come through alright.

I do agree that a true football director is needed. All decisions, including negotiations, should never be left to manager. It's silly..

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 8:06 AM. Reason : X]

8/20/2013 8:00:31 AM

Bale transfer should get done soon, especially since it looks like they're getting Willian too. Nice signing but 30 mil for a non-scoring winger is a bit steep.

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 8:12 AM. Reason : jesus, and Lamela too]

8/20/2013 8:10:17 AM

ESPN transfer thing (On The Move) is about 40 Spurs posts, 5 Arsenal and two other clubs.

Bale is obviously off but Spurs should still be favorites for fourth easily. But they still need to prove that they can finish strong..

And Lamela is EXACTLY what Arsenal need... I can't believe they were never in for him. That is pathetic..

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 8:16 AM. Reason : X]

8/20/2013 8:15:29 AM

So basically, they've spun the Bale money off into - Paulinho, Soldado, Willian, Lamela, and possibly Coentrao?

Not a bad window.


Fucking Real Madrid ruins everything.

8/20/2013 8:27:06 AM

My review of Arsenal's window:

Best signing: Sanogo
Worst signing: Sanogo
Best attacking newcomer: Sanogo
Best defending newcomer: Sanogo
Biggest present impact: Sanogo
Biggest future impact: Sanogo

8/20/2013 8:32:07 AM

You forgot Chadli and looks like Halilovic too and possibly Chiraches

I hate to lose Bale, but faced with the reality of it happening, the club got maximum value at 93M plus Coentrao and played the transfer market perfectly instead of taking the money and then scrambling when everyone knew how much they had in the bank.

We're a better club at the end of this window without him.

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 8:39 AM. Reason : well played Levy]

8/20/2013 8:33:59 AM

Not every player was bought with the Bale money though. My quick math says those 4 players + Coentrao are around 95.

Liverpool basically upgraded with every transfer, got rid of high wages and players that weren't in future plans, kept Suarez, and at least made attempts to get some big signings. I'm pleased with this window too actually.

8/20/2013 8:39:35 AM

I REALLY should start working this morning but one last thing.

Arsenal can save face and solidly compete for top three with a few moves. Out of favor Di Maria now that Bale looks assured, Begovic, Kondogbia and some cover at CB. Ideally I would like a CF too but £25M for a guy like Michu... Nah.

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 8:42 AM. Reason : And I don't think Di Maria would come but it was a thought I had]

8/20/2013 8:41:08 AM

^^ True. I just looked and we've gotten 26.5M for outgoings in addition to TV deal money.

I wouldn't be surprised to see more to come. Levy likes to keep a lot of irons in the fire.

8/20/2013 8:52:59 AM

Please to hijack Lamela..

8/20/2013 9:46:39 AM

gotta beat 35M euro

Somehow I think Arsene would offer 20 and Roma would tell him to jog on

8/20/2013 10:06:22 AM

Lamela seems to be a rumor and nothing more still.

Willian is happening.

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 10:15 AM. Reason : Spurs]

8/20/2013 10:10:32 AM

Happening? For who?

[Edited on August 20, 2013 at 10:17 AM. Reason : I want to see him in a shirt before I believe it lol]

8/20/2013 10:14:12 AM

Holloway with 2 charges by the FA

Improper conduct in and around the referee's dressing room and questioning the integrity of the referee

8/20/2013 11:18:10 AM

<3 Ollie

8/20/2013 7:21:45 PM

Don't forget Capoue. That guy is going to be an absolute beast. Wait til we play one of the other top teams and line up with any combination of Capoue/Dembele/Sandro/Paulinho in midfield. It's going to be like a Ferrari crashing into a brick wall. Spurs have the strongest and most athletic team in the Premier League this season.


Spurs - 3rd

8/21/2013 4:21:37 AM

Capoue is good until he touches the ball. He's a complete donkey.

Ribs asked a few days ago but seems everyone is fit tonight save Ox obviously including Monreal who will be first choice LB going forward I'm sure. He's actually a bit of good business they've done recently.

[Edited on August 21, 2013 at 7:45 AM. Reason : X]

8/21/2013 7:36:54 AM

Quote :

"Capoue is good until he touches the ball. He's a complete donkey"

He doesn't need to touch the ball, we've got players for that. He just needs to stop your team from touching the ball.

8/21/2013 7:57:06 AM

Sign some players you senile fuck.

8/21/2013 11:33:02 AM

So is "BBC reporting" any more reliable than "saw on twitter?"

If so,

8/22/2013 8:59:59 AM

I think BBC is one of the more reliable sources. But anything short of being official from the club or a sudden surge of activity on news sites and twitter leaves significant doubt.

8/22/2013 9:18:23 AM

I was emotionally over it weeks ago.

At least Levy played the damn thing perfect bringing in a ton of talent first instead of just fucking the team and showing no ambition the way Arse did with Clichy, Nasri, Cesc, and RVP.

And we aren't done yet even after Willian and Lamela.

8/22/2013 10:23:13 AM

For what it's worth my post wasn't in reference to Bale. Major props the way Levy handled it.

8/22/2013 11:09:00 AM

Can somebody that knows more about Real Madrid let me know why they're selling Benzema?

Who the hell is going to play forward for them? Bale?

8/22/2013 11:24:15 AM

Suarez

[Edited on August 22, 2013 at 11:33 AM. Reason : They won't sell him though... Di Maria, yes]

8/22/2013 11:32:54 AM

This doesnt have to do with Benzema or any deal in particular, but I have a hunch that a great deal of what Sky report is aimed at having people go place wagers on skybet on the side of the wager that they currently need more money on.

If anyone is curious just spend time looking at their odds in correlation to what they report for the next 12 days. They stand to make a killing duping people.

They are a corrupt business imo.

8/22/2013 11:37:42 AM

Rooney to Real

Ronaldo to United





BOOK IT

8/22/2013 12:05:05 PM

Willian

Passes medical at Spurs. Signs for Chelsea.

Actually wouldn't be too mad. £30m was always too much for him IMO. Lamela >>>>>>>>>

8/22/2013 1:34:09 PM

This is exactly what I'm talking about

SSN reporter "breaks" news that Willian is in talks with Chelsea. Coincidentally, right after that skybet reopens betting with odds asking for money on Chelsea. It's all a fucking trick.

FWIW, the people that have actual connections to Spurs say Willian is still on. Work permit has been applied for and they are still haggling with Kia over agent fees.

[Edited on August 22, 2013 at 1:57 PM. Reason : Also 5-0 COYS]

8/22/2013 1:54:57 PM

5 years later, Arsenal have finally replaced Flamini. With Flamini.

8/22/2013 1:59:13 PM

Willian is a Kia Joorabchian joint. No surprise at this tomfoolery.


Somebody else needs to make a bid for Mata if he's not going to get regular PT at Chelsea. That cat can ball.



[Edited on August 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM. Reason : .]

8/22/2013 2:07:36 PM

He would fit in right behind Soldado

no homo

8/22/2013 2:16:38 PM

Quote :

"When Cristiano Ronaldo went to #rm for £80m he was 24, had won 3 PLs, 1CL, 1FAC, 2LCs, 1CWC, 1 World Cup sf, 1 Euros r-up. Gareth Bale is 24"

https://twitter.com/sportingintel/status/370635369525411840

8/22/2013 4:03:54 PM

Gareth Bale once made it to the knockout round of the CL.

8/22/2013 4:43:26 PM

for real though. why is nobody interested in Mata? It doesn't seem like Mourinho rates him.

If I were United, I'd swap Rooney for him all day long.

8/22/2013 4:48:13 PM

^^^ why do you even post things that retarded?

8/22/2013 6:59:56 PM

I mean, they're just facts.

8/22/2013 7:02:39 PM

Thats what Rafa Benitez said

8/22/2013 7:35:05 PM

Exactly. I'm not playing mind games here.

8/22/2013 7:41:01 PM

He's also collected plenty of individual awards, including multiple time POY at age 24, which conveniently got left out.

It really isn't his fault that Spurs don't have the same quality around him that ManU did Ronaldo when they were collecting all those team awards.

8/22/2013 7:49:24 PM

All of Ronaldo's individual awards are also conveniently left out.

[Edited on August 22, 2013 at 8:36 PM. Reason : More facts. Let's talk about goal totals.]

8/22/2013 8:36:18 PM

Has anyone claimed Bale was as good as Ronaldo at 24?

Seriously, do a little better aimorris. This trolling is amateur hour.

8/22/2013 8:45:07 PM

I think Real is saying that by paying that kind of money for him. It's just a stupid amount of money that it's not even believable.

8/22/2013 8:54:05 PM

So you troll Spurs fans because Real are a bunch of idiots

got it

8/22/2013 8:57:17 PM