Football Season 2012/2013 - Page 64

**Damien** · 29-08-2012, 15:18

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well with the top 6 or 7 club English clubs l just cannot see that happening as the Premier League has just signed a Â£3 billion TV contract plus there are the riches of Champions league football as well and yes maybe Walcott is not worth 100k a week but the reality is the other big clubs will pay that without hesitation thus Arsenal lose another good player because these refuse to pay the going rate for these type of players.

The other big clubs are either funded by billionaires or don't care about debt. Very few football clubs make money. Arsenal do but if you take out property deals then it's wafer thin, they don't have a big margin to cut into. It was about Â£1 million last year. 10 weeks wages for Theo.

Arsenal refuse to pay it because they can't. There isn't any point saying 'other clubs will' because it's not the same. They can restructure their wage bill but in such an event players like Theo still can't be offered 100k, then so many other players would want it. It's not sustainable at all.

You can't deal with income/outcome as an abstraction that can be willed away otherwise you lose a player. Arsenal may well slide away down the table. What else can they do? Everyone else seems to work in the fairy land of infinite money.

Uncle Peter · 29-08-2012, 16:45

Looks like one of Kenny's old favourites: Jay Spearing will be standing around pointing at stuff for Bolton by tomorrow. Shame the gaffer isn't doing a bogof deal with Charlie Adam although it looks like he's off to NASA to launch the next Mars probe with one of his penalties.

Cobbydaler · 29-08-2012, 21:19

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Originally Posted by denphone

But the problem with that stance is at the end of the day you lose your best players to your rivals thus basically becoming more of a selling club despite being the club where the player made his name to start off with.

I think you'll find Walcott made his name with us...

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Originally Posted by Russ

Anyone a fan of Scrubs?

See that episode in the final series when Dr Cox does a backflip when he finds out JD is leaving? I really want to do that right now - I've just heard from a very reliable source that Donkey will sign for Fiorentina within 24 hours

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edit: just found it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlG00Bu5f9U

Bet you wouldn't be quite so glad to see Rooney go!

Do you think the rumours are true?

Arthurgray50@blu · 29-08-2012, 21:51

What is really frustrating for me being a long term Spurs fan, is that we are signing MIDFIELDERS, when we really need STRIKERS, we need competition for Defoe and Abi, I just simply don't know what Levy is playing at.

Cobbydaler · 29-08-2012, 22:10

Walcott set to stay? Wonder what the terms are?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19406655

**Damien** · 29-08-2012, 22:28

Looks like he might see out his final year...

denphone · 30-08-2012, 06:39

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

What is really frustrating for me being a long term Spurs fan, is that we are signing MIDFIELDERS, when we really need STRIKERS, we need competition for Defoe and Abi, I just simply don't know what Levy is playing at.

Perhaps he has gone to France to clinch the signing of this forward Arthur.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...shot-Loic-Remy

http://www.tottenhamnews.net/loic-re...plete-signing/

adzii_nufc · 30-08-2012, 10:04

The next 24 hours is key for any transfers left, with regards to getting a fee settled and flying in for a medical.

Debuchy deal won't require that as he's known to be injured at present but it still remains to see whether Newcastle have launched that last bid.

The Andy Carroll deal can go right to 11pm tomorrow but along with myself I'm sure many of you will agree this just seems like an unlikely deal. West Ham still have their Â£17 Million move accepted. Carroll's made it clear where he want's to move. Media say he'll be moved on to allow Liverpool to launch a bid for Theo Walcott.

Why Walcott would leave a club playing champions league football for one that's playing in the Europa is unknown to me. If Walcott leaves Arsenal it's gotta be for another top four team otherwise it's clearly on the basis of money only.

**Damien** · 30-08-2012, 10:38

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Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

Why Walcott would leave a club playing champions league football for one that's playing in the Europa is unknown to me. If Walcott leaves Arsenal it's gotta be for another top four team otherwise it's clearly on the basis of money only.

Agents. 100k a week. So on.

Anyway today is the Champions League Draw! Let's get the formalities out the way first. Wow! Manchester United got an easy draw didn't they? Couldn't have asked for an easier group. They'll probably have little problem getting out of it, might even be able to rest some players. Although they got caught out last time so better be careful!

Anyway, with that out of the way, there are some hard teams in there for Arsenal and Chelsea to draw. City as well. Both Arsenal and Chelsea are in pot 1. We could face a group of death like so: Arsenal/Chelsea, Valencia, PSG/Juventus, Dortmund!

City, in pot two, have it worse. This could be their group: Barcelona/Madrid, City, PSG/Juve, Dortmund.

denphone · 30-08-2012, 10:57

This is going to cheer Russ up one suspects.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19418472

adzii_nufc · 30-08-2012, 13:10

Real Madrid accept offer from QPR for Granero. Subject to Medical and Personal terms.

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Manchester United got an easy draw didn't they? Couldn't have asked for an easier group.

Am I missing something lol? I'm assuming you mean the pot. You had me thinking I'd missed the actual draw.

thenry · 30-08-2012, 13:16

Damiens being sarcastic. I'm not sure what the hell Wengers doing. He's letting a lot of fish go. Its not like Gervinhos doing anything worthwhile apart from giving away possession! Bendtners close to moving on, Parks close too.. a few more names being looked at. should be an interesting closing frenzy deadline day

30-08-2012, 13:17

Really hope we don't buy Carroll, we've got Ba & Cisse, why would be want that useless lump back.

adzii_nufc · 30-08-2012, 13:22

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Originally Posted by thenry

Damiens being sarcastic. I'm not sure what the hell Wengers doing. He's letting a lot of fish go. Its not like Gervinhos doing anything worthwhile apart from giving away possession! Bendtners close to moving on, Parks close too.. a few more names being looked at. should be an interesting closing frenzy deadline day

Bendtner will hardly be missed

thenry · 30-08-2012, 13:30

like Andy Carroll is desperately missed at your place