***The Official Arsenal Gunners" Thread***

[ZM Punk]

Quote: Originally Posted by ~LiverpoolRed~

I wouldn't at all be surprised to see Wenger go after Becks. He trained with you lads last year.

I hope your being sarcastic.

[texaz41]

it would just be really nice to be fully fit as a squad for once. it seems like just as we're fine, someone goes down. when they get back to being fit, then we lose someone else. so damn frustrating...ugh!

[Qb]

It looks like Kolo Toure will be joining Adebayor at the Eastlands, as several sources are reporting an agreement for a fee of £14M. The sentimental part of me hates to see him go, especially to a team with the potential to challenge Arsenal for a CL spot (although my gut says City won't this year). But the logical side of me sees a player on the decline, although it may not be a precipitous one, as Kolo always relied on his pace & power to cover mistakes and he appears to have lost some of both. This may fall into the 'better a year early than a year too late' category...

[Krebstar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

It looks like Kolo Toure will be joining Adebayor at the Eastlands, as several sources are reporting an agreement for a fee of £14M. The sentimental part of me hates to see him go, especially to a team with the potential to challenge Arsenal for a CL spot (although my gut says City won't this year). But the logical side of me sees a player on the decline, although it may not be a precipitous one, as Kolo always relied on his pace & power to cover mistakes and he appears to have lost some of both. This may fall into the 'better a year early than a year too late' category...

I'm completely alright with this, as long as Wenger signs a few more players. If he does not, I'm going to put my head into a wall.

[Perceptor]

This is a good move IMO. Cash in while we can. I hated to see Kolo go, but he wasn't the same last season and at 28, he's not getting any younger. Wenger has already hinted at signing some players so let's see what he has in the pipeline.

Vermaelen will help and is Nordveit going on loan again? I hope with the cash Wenger got, he will use it to strengthen the squad

[ZM Punk]

I hate this move.

I was alright with giving them Ade. As they were already going to be strong up front regardless. But to strengthen them in an area that they're in need of is just bad business, imo.

If they add Toure and Lescott, then that will make them a legit challenger for a CL spot. Most likely coming at our expense.

[Acid]

I'm going to miss Toure. The last of our Invincibles.

However, I think it's a good business move, Toure hasn't been the same ever since he got malaria and I think Gallas is the better defender right now (he showed way more determination after the armband moved to Cesc). I doubt Arsene will buy anymore and if he does it'll be one player. He's already said he wants to pay off our stadium debt and that means we'll have to sell each year and only buy sporadically. I'd love to go out and get Hangeland and Huntelaar, but I don't see it happening.

I'm not too optimistic about this season, hopefully I'm wrong though.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

Always liked Toure. Good servant to your club. 14, 15, 16 million, whatever the rumoured figure is, is good business I feel. His heart just wasn't with Arsenal anymore. He did put a transfer request in during the January transfer window which was obviously turned down. Vermaelen will slot in with Gallas and Djourou is always improving. Song can play ther as well. Just need to ditch Silvestre and Senderos. 34 more days until the trnafser window closes so I'm sure Arsene will bring in a few more players.