http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/posts en-US 60 <p>i wish wenger transfer him out. he just getting old n i dun see him rising his back like two years ago.</p> Sat, 17 May 2008 19:03:54 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317365:8093278 798 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317365 <p>he very handsome hor...</p> <p><img src= "http://static.arsenal-mania.com/images/article_splash/QqvUWUhsf.jpg" alt="" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 18:59:06 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317590:8093274 798 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317590 <p>think it's just a wayang report by those bias reporters from the sun.</p> <p>adebayor had already clarified they had twisted his words.</p> Sat, 17 May 2008 18:57:11 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:316938:8093273 798 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/316938 <p class=""><strong>Arsenal have applied for a work permit for their Mexican striker Carlos Vela, who has been on loan with Osasuna.</strong></p> <p>Vela, 19, signed for Arsenal from Guadalajara in November 2005 but was not eligible to play in this country.</p> <p>He was farmed out to Celta Viga and Salamanca in Spain before joining Osasuna for the whole of last season.</p> <p>Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger told his club's website: "We have applied for a permit for him and he will be involved with the first team next season." &lt;!-- E SF --&gt;</p> <p>Vela was snapped up by Arsenal after winning the golden boot as top scorer at the 2005 Fifa Under-17 championships.</p> <p>He signed a five-year deal for a fee that could eventually rise to over £2m and Wenger is keen to bring him into his squad and bolster his attacking options.</p> <p>"Carlos has played the whole season at Osasuna on the left-wing and he had to work hard there," Wenger added.</p> <p>"But for me it is not his position. He is a central striker, an Eduardo type."&lt;!-- E BO --&gt;</p> Sat, 17 May 2008 14:31:58 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317833:8092804 turbo_drift http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317833 <p>Arsenal's summer spending will not be driven by reputation, according to Arsène Wenger.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The manager intends to bring in "two or three" players over the close season to bolster a squad that went so close to silverware on two fronts last term. As ever the Frenchman is disinterested in the fanfare surrounding certain stars, his concern is solely a player's ability to add that extra edge to his side.</p> <p>"I think a huge player is better than a huge name," said Wenger speaking last weekend. "You have huge names who produce very little at the moment.</p> <p>"There is plenty of demand from players who want to join us and what we need next year is two or three maybe."</p> <p>Given the youth of his side and the fact they let leads slip in some big games last season, it is natural to suggest the former Monaco manager may go for experience. But when one questioner asked him whether he needed to add that quality to his squad over the summer, Wenger's reply was telling.</p> <p>"We just need talent," he said.</p> Sat, 17 May 2008 14:30:02 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317832:8092801 turbo_drift http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317832 <p>barca still gt wat to play ?</p> <p>ya last game of the season liao</p> Sat, 17 May 2008 11:31:28 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092510 gunner77 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>inter might cock the game up. parma sure give gd fight. how abt barca? spanish n italian last match of season paper say</p> Sat, 17 May 2008 11:29:56 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092507 bryanw http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>brian miller spot on for the uefa cup</p> <p>err spanish league no use leh, nuttin to play for</p> <p>italian league... u fancy inter to lose the title ? <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 11:21:10 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092493 gunner77 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>same here. i read new paper brian miller say take cardiff fun bet. how about the italian or spanish league? <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Cartoon/smile.png" alt= "smile.png" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 11:14:56 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092487 bryanw http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>i donno leh</p> <p>feel like taking cardiff fun bet <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 11:11:01 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092482 gunner77 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>how tonight cardiff vs portsmouth? <img src= "/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Cartoon/smile.png" alt= "smile.png" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 10:58:10 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092471 bryanw http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>morning everyone <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt= "icon_mrgreen.gif" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 10:55:30 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092464 gunner77 http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p><img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Cartoon/smile.png" alt="smile.png" /></p> Sat, 17 May 2008 10:08:21 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:311125:8092390 bryanw http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/311125 <p>Clichy is legend. Unlike some pussycunt wearing that blue jersey.</p> Fri, 16 May 2008 21:23:53 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317364:8091308 felirox http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317364 <p>Hope we can capture Ben Arfa and Nasri ... Or either one ... We will have Carlos Vela back for next season and we will need another central midfielder and a central defender ... Perhaps Yaya and Raul Albiol will be good</p> Fri, 16 May 2008 20:20:22 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317294:8091184 Trump_Card http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317294 <h2 class=""><span class="">Gunners set sights on Nasri</span></h2> <h3>Arsenal keen to bring French ace to England</h3> <p><img src= "http://img.skysports.com/07/08/218x298/Nasri_550405.jpg" height= "298" alt="" width="218" /></p> <p class=""><span class="">Arsenal are believed to be preparing a summer swoop for Marseille starlet Samir Nasri.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Gunners are keen to bolster their midfield options following the departure of Mathieu Flamini to Milan and have identified the French international as their prime target.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The 21-year-old signed a new long-term contract at Stade Velodrome just a fortnight ago, but it is understood that the deal was only agreed in order to settle a transfer protocol with the Ligue 1 club.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Marseille are subsequently in a position to demand 17.8million euros (£14million) for the player, a figure which Arsene Wenger may struggle to meet.</p> <p><span class="">If the Gunners fail in their attempts to bring the playmaker to Emirates Stadium, Internazionale and Real Madrid are expected to renew the interest they showed in Nasri last year.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Offers</h4> <p><span class="">Eric Gerets admits that the likelihood of keeping the midfielder in France looks slim and expects one of Europe's top clubs to come knocking during the close season.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"Before thinking about bringing in reinforcements over the summer we need to know who is going to stay, and above all the players I want to keep," the Marseille boss told <em>L'Equipe</em>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"If there is a big offer for Samir, then of course he will leave.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"I can't criticize the club because it is the same everywhere. When there is a huge offer made, players leave."</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 16 May 2008 20:15:54 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317294:8091180 Trump_Card http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317294 <p>well hes free to go, with the money they get from him, we can get another better striker tat can score 1 on 1s.</p> Thu, 15 May 2008 07:42:47 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:316938:8087667 thongs http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/316938 <h1>Adebayor Flattered But Unmoved By Barca Interest</h1> <div class=""> <div><img src="http://goal.com/images/29543_news.jpg" alt= "Adebayor Flattered But Unmoved By Barca Interest " style= "border-width: 0px; width: 200px;" /> <div class=""> <div><a href="http://goal.com/en/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=29543" class="" rel="nofollow"></a><a href= "http://goal.com/UserControlsV2_5/#" class="" rel= "nofollow"></a></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="" style="display: none;"> <ul> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=695481#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26387_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></li> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=695481#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26413_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></li> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=695481#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26362_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>After an impressive season for Arsenal in which he scored 30 goals, Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has inevitably aroused the interest of other clubs keen o bolster their attacking options - among them Barcelona and AC Milan.<br /> <br /> The two most recent winners of the Champions League have both endured disappointing seasons and are expected to undertake significant restructuring of their squads this summer. Adebayor has been linked in the media with a possible move to either Camp Nou or the San Siro.</p> <p>But while he is happy to see his name mentioned with illustrious clubs, Adebayor insists he is committed to Arsene Wenger’s team.<br /> <br /> “It is a pleasure,” he told L’Equipe. “For a young 24-year-old Togolese, seeing in the newspapers that Barcelona or Milan are following you is very flattering.<br /> <br /> “For the moment, I feel good at Arsenal. We will see what is going to happen in the future.”<br /> <br /> He admitted that the expertience of falling just short of the big prizes with nthe Gunners this season had spurred him on to aim higher.<br /> <br /> “It encourages me to go higher," he explained.&nbsp; “We had a dream season… and I don’t know what happened at the end!<br /> <br /> “But I can tell you that we learnt a lot. Fabregas, Walcott or even myself, we will be one year older next year.<br /> <br /> “It means more experience. I feel like we have understood one thing. People will have to count with us next season.”</p> <p><em>who says he's not wanted? if he leaves, we will be in deep shyt as Van Persie cannot stay out of injuries while Bendtner is not as good as Ade</em></p> Thu, 15 May 2008 06:32:41 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:316938:8087656 glacer http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/316938 <div class=""> <div><img src="http://goal.com/images/25767_news.jpg" alt= "Diarra Still Furious With Wenger" style= "border-width: 0px; width: 200px;" /> <div class=""> <div><a href="http://goal.com/en/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=25767" class="" rel="nofollow"></a><a href= "http://goal.com/UserControlsV2_5/#" class="" rel= "nofollow"></a></div> </div> <div class=""><br /> <div class="" style="display: none;"> <ul> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=696240#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26387_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></li> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=696240#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26413_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></li> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=696240#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26362_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <img src="/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/set1/wink.png" alt= "wink.png" /><br /></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Frenchman Diarra signed for Arsenal from Chelsea last summer in a cut-price £2 million deal and was tipped to be an important squad player for the North London club.</p> <p>However, first team opportunities became extremely limited and Diarra moved to Portsmouth in a £5.5 million deal in January.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>As Arsenal’s season ran out of steam towards the end of the season, mainly through injuries and a lack of squad depth, questions were asked as to why Diarra had been allowed to leave.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>So why did Diarra depart when he could have been an important player at the Emirates Stadium as the season progressed, particularly now after the recent exit of compatriot Mathieu Flamini to AC Milan?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>"For this question you have to talk to Arsene Wenger because when I was there, every time he put me on the pitch I tried to do my best,” said the Frenchman.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>“For him, I don't know if it was good enough, but for me it was. This is why I left because I wanted more consideration and I wanted to just play every week. I wanted more consideration.&nbsp;</p> <p>"When you are in the team and even if you play well the manager doesn't put you on the pitch you have to do something. Diarra is currently preparing for Saturday’s FA Cup final where Portsmouth will meet Cardiff City at Wembley.</p> <p>The midfielder cheekily suggested that he would love to win more than Wenger this season by being part of a winning final side this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>"But I don't think about Arsenal now, I am just focused on Portsmouth. We have reached the final and that is why I am here. I hope I can win more this season than Arsenal have - but we'll have to see," he concluded.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>why is he so petty? like he said, he would only want to concentrate on portsmouth now so why would he claim he's furious at wenger? i smell vinegar&nbsp;</em></p> Thu, 15 May 2008 06:29:36 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317591:8087655 glacer http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317591 <div class=""> <div><img src="http://goal.com/images/23820_news.jpg" alt= "Rosicky Targets August Return" style= "border-width: 0px; width: 200px;" /> <div class=""> <div><a href="http://goal.com/en/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=23820" class="" rel="nofollow"></a><a href= "http://goal.com/UserControlsV2_5/#" class="" rel= "nofollow"></a></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="" style="display: none;"> <ul> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=696032#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26387_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></li> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=696032#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26413_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></li> <li><a href="http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=696032#" title="Questa foto &amp;egrave; correlata ;)" rel= "nofollow"><img src="http://www.goal.com/images/26362_thumb.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>The Czech international will doubtlessly still be reeling from the fact that he won't be able to represent his country in Euro 2008, but insists that he is glad to be at last on the path to recovery after undergoing surgery on a stubborn knee injury.<br /> <br /> “I am glad that the true cause of my problems has been found and I hope that I will be fit and could start training as soon as possible,” said Rosicky.<br /> <br /> “Now it is properly fixed to restore all the functions. After the rehabilitation, the problems should be gone.”<br /> <br /> Rosicky has not played since aggravating his problem knee during a FA Cup match against Newcastle in January, but is now optimistic about finally getting rid of the problems that have bothered him since arriving from Borussia Dortmund two seasons ago.</p> <p><em>if he's not that injury-prone he would definitely help Arsenal push for the title..sigh..</em></p> Thu, 15 May 2008 06:24:36 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317590:8087653 glacer http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317590 <p>Does he not realise that he is not wanted?</p> <p><img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt= "icon_lol.gif" /><img src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /><img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:42 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:316938:8087616 Patrik http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/316938 <p><strong>Gunners boss keen on Zarate</strong></p> <p><img src= "http://images.newsquest.co.uk/image.php?id=974368&amp;amp;type=full" alt="" /></p> <p>ARSENAL are believed to be weighing up a move for talented Argentinian forward Mauro Zarate.</p> <p>The 21-year-old scored four goals in six starts for Birmingham City after signing on loan from Qatar outfit Al-Sadd in January.</p> <p>Blues officials had been in negotiations with the player's agents over extending the loan deal through to next season, but he quit the club following their relegation from the Premier League.</p> <p>Now the Gunners are reported to be one of two Premier League clubs showing an interest in signing the youngster.</p> <p>"Mauro's going to be an attractive proposition to Premier League clubs - in fact I know he is," Birmingham boss Alex McLeish told the Birmingham Mail.</p> <p>"I said, at times, if he went into a team a little bit technically more proficient than us - and I meant that with no disrespect to our boys - he would be even better.</p> <div style="display: none;"> <div class="">advertisement</div> <a href= "http://ads-delivery1.newsquest.co.uk/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/topstories/display.var.2271257.0.gunners_boss_keen_on_zarate.php/126373920/Frame2/default/empty.gif/63613135396530623438323830313730" rel="nofollow"><img src= "http://ads-delivery1.newsquest.co.uk/RealMedia/ads/Creatives/default/empty.gif" height="2" alt="" width="2" /></a></div> <p>"He's a real talent and it's just a shame that our situation counted against us."</p> <p>Al-Sadd are said to be demanding £20 million for Zarate's signature, so a season-long loan deal would appear to be the most likely option for the north Londoners.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Thu, 15 May 2008 01:17:42 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317294:8087456 Trump_Card http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317294 <p>Something fresh rather than the&nbsp;usual news of hleb...</p> <blockquote> <p>Barcelona star Yaya Toure admits it 'would be fantastic' to join older brother Kolo at Arsenal next season.</p> <p>The 25-year-old was one of the few, along with Lionel Messi, to enjoy a good season at Barca in a disappointing campaign that saw the Catalan club end the year empty-handed yet again.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>But with a new coach in Josep Guardiola and a grand-scale clearout proposed at the Nou Camp, Toure could head for the exit door just a year after moving from Monaco.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'I am conscious of interest from certain Premier League clubs,' Toure told <em>L'Equipe</em>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'I can't say anything for the moment, but it's true that it would be great to play for a big club with my brother.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'That would be fantastic, but you never know.'</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to table a £10million bid for Toure - a player whose skills he is well aware of.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Ivory Coast midfielder had a pre-season trial at Arsenal, but failed to seal a permanent move and joined Olympiacos in summer 2005 instead.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>While Toure would love to link up with his brother he also professed his admiration for new Barca boss Guardiola - a player he models himself on.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'We had a very difficult season and it was very hard for us, because we are winners in spirit,' Toure added.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'We have so many talented players, I can't understand how we are so far from Real Madrid.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'Guardiola was one of my favourite players.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'He is a leader of the game who plays just in front of the defence and he played football how it should be played.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>'I loved watching him when I was learning my skill.'</p> </blockquote> Wed, 14 May 2008 23:58:06 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317294:8087235 BrUtUs http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317294 <p>We need world class left winger and right winger if Helb left.</p> <p>Plus a excellent central defender to back up. If possible buy a backup left winger too cos currently we have none.</p> Wed, 14 May 2008 12:21:25 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317364:8085307 Spartans http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317364 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by FirePig:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p><br /> oh really? I see you like to exaggerate stuff.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>without them, we are wingless and ade would be greatly weaken as there will be no crosses coming in</p> Wed, 14 May 2008 06:21:46 +0800 sgforums.com:2623:317364:8084750 glacer http://sgforums.com/forums/2623/topics/317364