The Arsenal Thread XIX

He hasn't be injured however he looked fatigued and far from form for a good half of the season


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He hasn't be injured however he looked fatigued and far from form for a good half of the season


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According to BBC Sport, Chelsea have agreed to sell Luiz to PSG for £40m

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27553042

It's a misunderstanding from what I can see. When he was signed, word (e.g. in Mundo Deportivo) was that AFC have first refusal which kicks in if FCB accept offers that are higher than the price Cesc was bought for, as well as a 50% profit clause (meaning Arsenal would get half of the profit sum FCB get from selling him). So there's no "buy back clause". The sum that is being talked about is the sum that FCB would have to offer Cesc to Arsenal for in case they accept other offers that are higher than the initial transfer fee.

So it's entirely up to FCB and other clubs coming in for Cesc with an offer that's higher than €34m. Either way, at this point there's no point talking about it as no decision has been made on Cesc with Enrique being in office for like 2 days. I can see him leaving, but there's no way that would be determined already, especially because I doubt Cesc would want to leave unless he understands he won't be counted on any longer, which is yet to be seen.

Do you know what that means?

It means PSG HAVE to sell. They've already failed FFP..

It means Wenger should pounce on someone. Anyone.

Ibraaaaaaaa

Matuidi < id have him any day

Cavani

Explains some of it, I guess. Pretty impressive of Arsenal to get that first refusal in, I didn't think they had it in em. Not bad at all.

I can't see why he'd leave, not that I know anything about potential changes at Barca under Enrique.

nope, hes said himself that he particularly doesn't like being played as a DM and prefers to have a holding midfielder with him. This allows him to glide across the field and get by players with ease (we can dream), without having to commit time to defending as much.

Diaby is very much a dribbler of the ball, just because of his build many assume that he should be some sort of destroyer at DM (people think this about players like Khedira too), this isn't the case really and while being compared to Vieira at times, he's more offensive than him with less of a physical impact on games. Arsene also says he shouldnt be played as a holding/defensive player, and even at Auxerre he was played as a Striker sometimes.

New, remember talking with Doppel Ganger and the poster seemed more interesting to have a conversation with than Groovey. Back when I had my other account.

Ah, thanks for the correction. If Diaby and Wenger don't see Diaby as DM then so be it. Either way, our team will be vulnerable if we don't sign a specialist DM. All the top teams have steal in this role except us. Someone similar to Matic at Chelsea would be ideal, I'm not obsessed about unearthing the next Vieira but surely AFC fans agree that we need a top class DM. Tbh I'd rather purchase Alex Song back from Barcelona rather than Cesc and both are available.

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What was your old username? Cheers for clearing up that I ain't Groovey btw.

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What was your old username? Cheers for clearing up that I ain't Groovey btw.

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Jam277, sorry man I'm a little paranoid about her being back haha


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Bammy jastard 27

Ah right, that name actually rings a bell. We have spoke before, I just don't remember the topic.

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I agree. We need a DM and a proper one. I really think Schnerdelin would be perfect. I wouldn't want Song back. Ever.

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Looool I kind of like how everyone is rejecting Man Utd .

Pretty sure Cavani will leave this summer. Has been reports of unhappiness through out the year and what with FFP they have no choice but to sell.

I doubt we'd get him first however