On September 01 2011 20:33 Spitfire wrote:
As a Tottenham fan I'm frankly relieved I'll never have to watch Crouch in a spurs shirt again. Thats one good thing come out of this miserable month.

Crouch evolved into... ADEBAYOR!

Nice dealings once again by Harry.

Sanctimonius

United Kingdom861 Posts

September 01 2011 19:00 GMT

#1162

Hah never even considered Delap with Crouch. I just get this image of Delap hurling the ball straight at Crouch's head while he stands there and watches it bounce of his head into the goal.

Arteta and Benayoun were what Wenger was left with. That's what happens when you leave the transfer business to the last few hours. Kaka was there for the taking. 90mil buys you some serious firepower. I think we can get a team made out of this, but does anyone seriously consider this a step up from Cesc and Nasri? 4th is the outside hope of what we can achieve with this team.

Signet

United States1718 Posts

September 01 2011 21:17 GMT

#1163

Arsenal need to pick some targets for the midseason transfer window and make sure to acquire them. If nothing else than as a signal of intent to show the remaining high quality players that they have.

Striker is solid and I think their defensive signings were adequate. So they should go after an attacking mid and a holding mid, no?

TonyL2

England1953 Posts

September 01 2011 21:25 GMT

#1164

The players that Arsenal signed all seem to be solid and established, but not title challenging players. So I can just see them somewhere in top 6. They still have decent young prospects but besides Van Persie anybody world class

Sanctimonius

United Kingdom861 Posts

September 01 2011 21:50 GMT

#1165

Kaka or Hazard for me. I remember Hamsik was also mooted, a decent enough choice. Def mid, not sure - M'vila? Rodwell, to have some more English talent in the team and make sure they have enough to satisfy the homegrown rule?

Telebear

United Kingdom107 Posts

September 01 2011 22:41 GMT

#1166

On September 02 2011 04:00 Sanctimonius wrote: Kaka was there for the taking.

real madrid may want him out but his wages would still be gigantic and a real breaking point in any deal, especially when compared to arteta who took a paycut to join them

also crouch is fucking shit and spurs fans should be jumping with joy to just have seen the back of him

Sanctimonius

United Kingdom861 Posts

September 01 2011 23:06 GMT

#1167

Yeah his wages are the only thing that might be a sticking point. Amazed Arteta had to take a paycut to play for a Champions League club - a sign of why Arsenal fail to keep their best players...?

Also Crouch isn't the best player. He also has a tendency to get goals.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

September 02 2011 02:31 GMT

#1168

lol did Arteta really take a paycut to join Arsenal from Everton?

Z.Kw

China297 Posts

September 02 2011 07:09 GMT

#1169

On September 02 2011 11:31 zulu_nation8 wrote:
lol did Arteta really take a paycut to join Arsenal from Everton?

Ya from 70k a week at Everton to 60k a week at Arsenal.

thoradycus

Malaysia3262 Posts

September 02 2011 07:13 GMT

#1170

lol fabregas won like 2 trophies and scored some goals in a few games...he must feel extremely good atm.

Rebs

Pakistan10726 Posts

September 02 2011 18:44 GMT

#1171

yea when your notorious for never ever entertaining the thought of paying over 5figure sums then you wont get much better than benayou and arteta. band aid solution..you cant lose Fabregas and Nasri and replace them with those 2 I mean COME ON>..

I like Mertesacker though.. that having been said his inclusion means they need to really stop playing that high line, hes going to get butchered.. a more efficient method would be to have a Vermaelen (please get fit for gods sake) or Kosceilny (puke) play the more aggressive centerback while he plays his way which is very traditional..

I really really hope they do well though its really sad to see this happening but Yea Id say theyll give liverpool some stiff competition.. Champions league qualification being the most realistic objective is a pathetic fall from grace..

Mafe

Germany5966 Posts

September 02 2011 19:13 GMT

#1172

In a live report thread I would get warned for gging early but.....

2012 HERE WE COME!

Deckkie

Netherlands1595 Posts

September 02 2011 20:26 GMT

#1173

11-0 :D
Almost there!
Hope we play against each other Mafe

tree.hugger

Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts

September 02 2011 20:31 GMT

#1174

Just got back from Ullevål Stadion. Norway played decently, with a ridiculous amount of chances, but the Icelandic keeper was terrific, and too many balls got cannoned into the seats. Finally Carew got a breakaway around the 85th minute, and the keeper fouled him in the box; Moa take the penalty; 1-0; gg.

But if they had such difficulty scoring against a surprisingly compact Iceland team, I'm super worried about the game against Denmark next week.

Sanctimonius

United Kingdom861 Posts

September 02 2011 20:35 GMT

#1175

Bugger me Germany and the Netherlands scare me....

But I'm sure you fear our almighty England right? Right?

Yeah I wouldn't either. As long as we don't embarrass ourselves like we did in South Africa

Look forward to a gg next year.

Valenius

United Kingdom1266 Posts

September 02 2011 20:39 GMT

#1176

Absoloutely disgusting dive by Arbeloa.. Fuck.

ilj.psa

Peru3081 Posts

September 02 2011 20:40 GMT

#1177

yeah blatant dive, a draw was fair.

Salteador Neo

Andorra5591 Posts

September 02 2011 20:45 GMT

#1178

Barça players score the goals and Madrid players start the fights yet again xD

TranceStorm

1616 Posts

September 03 2011 02:56 GMT

#1179

On September 03 2011 05:45 Salteador Neo wrote:
Barça players score the goals and Madrid players start the fights yet again xD

That's because Real Madrid don't have Spanish attackers on their team. But that's only the first time I've seen the Spanish team brawl against anyone else. Usually the players just reserve their anger for each other :o).

Stimp

South Africa780 Posts

September 03 2011 11:59 GMT

#1180

On September 03 2011 05:45 Salteador Neo wrote:
Barça players score the goals and Madrid players start the fights yet again xD

Iniesta squaring off with Vidal started it.