The Arsenal Thread XIX

i'd respect him a lot more if he went to city rather than to us i think.

it would show he has character and a backbone and that he doesn't let his emotions force him in to irrational decisions

What do you mean "us"

You told me you're a city fan

arsenal fan

This is just press coming to their own conclusion- far fetch as always. Wenger knew last summer when we signed Ozil that Cesc was possibly going to be available this summer (words that came out of his mouth). He was interested then, pretty sure that he's still interested now IF Cesc is available.

So you're advocating signing a £30m+ player in case at least 4(Ramsey, Ozil, Jack and AOC) of our current midfielders get medium to long term injuries simultaneously?

wasn't this lad cesc screaming for barca's nuts sitting himself out claiming he was injured right before he went in 2011, talmbout homesick

fans are laughing this chap out of spain, whole team is catching heat this season

cesc is coming home and for 30mil i want 18 assists and 11 goals next season dpmo

Lol, your fellow Arsenal fans are going insane I think.

If you do get him, it'll be on high wages, and it'd result in Ramsey/Wilshere/AOC's development being stunted significantly.

You also still have Cazorla and Rosicky. Podolski and Walcott on the wings.

I can 100% see why you wouldn't buy him.

But it's going to be funny when CFC end up with:

Lol, your fellow Arsenal fans are going insane I think.

If you do get him, it'll be on high wages, and it'd result in Ramsey/Wilshere/AOC's development being stunted significantly.

You also still have Cazorla and Rosicky. Podolski and Walcott on the wings.

I can 100% see why you wouldn't buy him.

But it's going to be funny when CFC end up with:

If he ends up at somewhere other than emirates I'll be so pissed off. Anyone saying there won't be a place for him, well just look at our injuries. Everyone moaned about our lack of depth when Ramsey, ozil, cazorla, Walcott, Wilshere etc were out and now apparently we don't need any more players.

Fair enough, but either way I don't get this hype of getting Cesc back. Don't get me wrong I'd be stoked if we landed him, but he's not a priority as I'm more concerned with DM, RB and CF positions. Cesc would be a bonus but for now he's a distraction we don't need.

Lol, your fellow Arsenal fans are going insane I think.

If you do get him, it'll be on high wages, and it'd result in Ramsey/Wilshere/AOC's development being stunted significantly.

You also still have Cazorla and Rosicky. Podolski and Walcott on the wings.

I can 100% see why you wouldn't buy him.

Or the more likely scenario is that Chelscum will buy Koke (who Barca are also interested in) and Cesc will stay at Barca. Cesc isn't a Mou player in the first place, he's an artist, not a destroyer and doesn't work hard enough defensively. I don't see why he'd let go of Mata/KDB and then buy Cesc 😕

Fair enough, but either way I don't get this hype of getting Cesc back. Don't get me wrong I'd be stoked if we landed him, but he's not a priority as I'm more concerned with DM, RB and CF positions. Cesc would be a bonus but for now he's a distraction we don't need.

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Would be astonished if Cesc went to Chelsea tbh, really cant see him going there. Also think Mourinho would have a fit over having a player of such unbridled creativity and flair in his team, probably will sign Fellaini instead

Outside chance of City though, but I think he'll stay at Barca.

I doubt he'll be at Barca come August tbh. Guillem Balague just reported that he's being forced out by them, and they probably just want the 30 mil to buy Koke.

So if you guys don't buy him - because you don't need him, and City don't buy him (as Yaya'll probably be staying & they don't need him), then there's not many teams left.

Lots've ifs - but from the sounds of it, Fabregas wants to play in the EPL. If those City/Arsenal rule themselves out (which isn't clearcut at all), then there's not many options left.

Losing Luiz + Lampard means CFC are looking at a world-class CM, and there's not many around. Fabregas is available, so he's always an option, then Koke (Sky Sports reported), then Pogba.

We'll see. Should be interesting either way.

Jamie Jackson (Guardian): #mcfc not in for Fabregas

Darren Dein seems like a very busy man atm...

I doubt he'll be at Barca come August tbh. Guillem Balague just reported that he's being forced out by them, and they probably just want the 30 mil to buy Koke.