Football Season 2012/2013 - Page 301

Dave42 · 22-01-2013, 14:13

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa having a medical at nufc source SSN

denphone · 22-01-2013, 14:19

Arsenal players care as much as legends says Arsene Wenger.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21143842

thenry · 22-01-2013, 14:39

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actua...1#xtor=CS1-12-[Sissoko-a-ete-ecarte-344401]

RMC reporting Moussa Sissoko will sign a pre contract with Newcastle on and will move in the summer on a free.

**Damien** · 22-01-2013, 14:41

Alan de Pardew on Arsenal's team in 2006:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4792270.stm

Quote:

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has hit out at Arsene Wenger for not fielding an English player in Arsenal's Champions League win against Real Madrid.
"I saw a headline saying Arsenal are flying the flag for Britain," he said.

"I kind of wondered where that British involvement actually was when I looked at their team.

"It's important that top clubs don't lose sight of the fact that it's the English Premier League and English players should be involved."

"The soul of this team will remain with at least three or four English players as long as I am West Ham. I think that's important, I really do."

Guess he has changed his mind.

thenry · 22-01-2013, 14:46

I hope a jurno pulls him up for that.

From Wengers pre match press conference...

Quote:

Mr. Arsenal ‏@OsmanZtheGooner
Wenger [Gourcuff] "You have to respect the player as well has a contract somewhere, as long as the transfer is not done"
11:41 AM - 22 Jan 13
https://twitter.com/OsmanZtheGooner/...84767495421952

He's not ruling it out which is hardly surprising. Aulas is a problem.

**Damien** · 22-01-2013, 14:50

Please not Gourcuff.

thenry · 22-01-2013, 14:53

Wengers always been a fan Damien, if Aulas allows it to happen then it will. I guess the 2 things you could hope for to stop it happening is Lyon wanting to recoup 20mil and/or Gourcuff wanting his current 100k

**Damien** · 22-01-2013, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

Wengers always been a fan Damien, if Aulas allows it to happen then it will. I guess the 2 things you could hope for to stop it happening is Lyon wanting to recoup 20mil and/or Gourcuff wanting his current 100k

So were a lot of us but he has fallen away and we don't need an attacking midfielder. I don't think it's going to happen but let's see, Wenger didn't rule out Cavini either and that was clearly nonsense. I think he doesn't deny deals cos otherwise they could get to the possible ones but elimination.

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* Although maybe he would allow us some more incisive attacks and free up Walcott to play up front more often.

thenry · 22-01-2013, 15:03

i think we should do what you suggested. move Tommy up as DM and buy "exceptional players". Hummels, Gotze and Villa. job done

thats got to be less that 70mil surely

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blow for Liverpool..

Philippe Coutinho admits he is flattered by Liverpool's interest in him, but says he is looking to fight for his place at Inter Milan.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...er-Milan-place

**Damien** · 22-01-2013, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

i think we should do what you suggested. move Tommy up as DM and buy "exceptional players". Hummels, Gotze and Villa. job done

thats got to be less that 70mil surely

We should always do what I suggest.

. I think we need a defensive midfielder, if Tommy does that then we need another centre-back. We also need a forward and somehow make our attacks more incisive but I don't know how to do that.

thenry · 22-01-2013, 15:16

already told you buy Hummels, Gotze and Villa

im being serious too. we have 70mil banked. we have sponsorship renewals to boost wage spend. theres also a fair few eating up resources that will leave in the summer.

**Damien** · 22-01-2013, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

already told you buy Hummels, Gotze and Villa

im being serious too. we have 70mil banked. we have sponsorship renewals to boost wage spend. theres also a fair few eating up resources that will leave in the summer.

Not especially likely though is it? Especially mid-season.

thenry · 22-01-2013, 15:29

depends how much people involved want it done

denphone · 22-01-2013, 15:30

Michel Platini says match-fixing is biggest threat to future of football.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21135626

Its only a threat if you allow it to be a threat.

thenry · 22-01-2013, 15:45

Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to Newcastle done
http://www.mhscfoot.com/liste-saison...quitte-le-mhsc

and now SSN: Newcastle agree fee for Bordeauxs Yoan Gouffran