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[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

and preferably one with pace. (Balotelli!!!)

Originally Posted by germanturkey

one with pace. (Balotelli!!!)

Originally Posted by germanturkey

pace. (Balotelli!!!)

Originally Posted by germanturkey

Balotelli

Originally Posted by germanturkey

pace

[LoveYouSaber]

Originally Posted by SuitUp

With the news of Fabregas signing for Chelsea, I fear that Fabregas may get the Figo treatment (read: fans throw him everything from plastic bottles to pork heads) when he goes to Emirates Stadium...

Even Van Persie didn't get this treatment. And arguably he left in a worse manner and after less contribution to Arsenal than Fabregas. I don't think it's primarily rage, but rather disappointment for Arsenal fans that it came to this.

I would still wish Fabregas all the best (not when against us though lol), but I doubt he's going to enjoy football under Mourinho.

[germanturkey]

Originally Posted by Shinndou

fair. haha. i don't really watch him play. but hey, he scores goals and is a dead ball specialist too. plus he knows how to beat players.

[KiraYamatoFan]

Originally Posted by Sakura_Tsuki

So the rumors I heard were true. Japan is willing to take over the Fifa world cup 2022:

Spoiler for Link:

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/j...401-zqp6u.html

I hope they do get it. Fifa world cup 2002 was also a big success.

This. After all the shit that became public regarding Qatar, I also hope to see the World Cup going to a country where it makes sense to organize the World Cup and Japan is currently in the best position with their existing infrastructures. If we take into account the 10 stadiums that hosted games in 2002, the massive National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo) and the Hiroshima Big Arch should complete a group of 12 different venues. Also by then, Japan will have gained enough experience from the Rugby World Cup and the Olympics (whose committee work really hard to keep a reasonable budget from the get-go unlike other countries). So I believe they would be fine if they go for it.

Fabregas to Chelsea.... I just don't see how such a player would fit under Mourinho if he couldn't make it at Barcelona. Nevertheless, I'm just baffled to see how Chelsea always manage to make business so quickly. It's quite the opposite of how United get business done on wrapping transfer deals (our CEOs are shit).

[Azuma Denton]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

Farbegas to Chelsea?
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Farbegas to Chelsea!?!?


Bloody hell. I means, after seeing him throwing the tantrum on the need to return to his boyhood club. Now off he goes to whoever pay him the most again, a whole month even before the official transfer window is opened to boost. I means why don't you at least try to hold on to Barcelona and impress the new boss first, heh? Thought you were all on returning there?

I have no ill thought on Chelsea, hope they can keep doing their business with their talented squad. But i do hope Farbegas will flop really really really badly in Chelsea shirt. Like Torres or Schevchenko level of flopping

Originally Posted by germanturkey

cesc to chelski. /wrists

granted, i didn't want him back at arsenal, but man. seriously?

what explanation do we need to not sign him back? its not like our midfield is lacking... its just terribly unfortunate that we lost 3 starting midfielders at the same time to injury. i applaud wenger for not wasting 30 million on him. spend it on a striker, and preferably one with pace. (Balotelli!!!)

The only 2 clubs that submit bid to Fabregas are Chelsea and Man City. Barcelona certainly didnt want him anymore (after all the tantrum they throwing 3-4 years ago, but once again, its Barca). Arsenal has the option to sign him with whatever bid price they submited. But then Arsenal choose not to use that option. So what is Fabregas gonna do now? Sit there and accept nothing?

If you want to put someone to blame, well no one is to blame. Only Arsenal fans that called him a traitor when they dont have enough information regarding this case.

[Blaat]

Looks like the refs will out do 2002 in favouring the host.

[Sakuratsuki]

Damn, that was a really shitty game of Brazil. If they keep playing like this it's going to be very difficult for them to win this WC. Well, the Japanese referee gave them practically a penalty as a gift . They didn't deserve it at all. Well, hopefully we will get some action tomorrow between Spain - Netherlands. Looking forward to that match.

[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

fair. haha. i don't really watch him play. but hey, he scores goals and is a dead ball specialist too. plus he knows how to beat players.

Mind you, on paper he could have pace and athleticism to outrun his opponents, but he never really does that, or just very rarely. Like 99% of the times he's really lazy and way too laid back.

He doesn't exactly fit the profile of a highly dynamic forward, even though he does move around the area a lot (kind of like Ibrahimovich). You guys should have gotten Immobile before Borussia did, that's exactly the kind of striker that would fit in Arsenal's system like a glove.

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by Azuma Denton

The only 2 clubs that submit bid to Fabregas are Chelsea and Man City. Barcelona certainly didnt want him anymore (after all the tantrum they throwing 3-4 years ago, but once again, its Barca). Arsenal has the option to sign him with whatever bid price they submited. But then Arsenal choose not to use that option. So what is Fabregas gonna do now? Sit there and accept nothing?

If you want to put someone to blame, well no one is to blame. Only Arsenal fans that called him a traitor when they dont have enough information regarding this case.

I don't think there are only two clubs submitting bid to Fabregas. And i will somewhat agree with his decision if the transfer window will close tomorrow, or even next week....


But we are mid of June with still pretty much 2.5 months to go. The European transfer window has not even opened yet. Furthermore shouldn't he have his full focus on WC instead of already actively looking for new club?


I am not Arsenal fan. I'm not calling him traitor. I'm simply calling him hypocrite for pretending all those boyhood club drama bs. He was going back to Barcelona because they were top team of Europe then (while Asernal barely could challenge in EPL). And now he going to Chelsea because they put up the best offer and better that what he's paid in Barcelona. That is becoming a fact. He probably could have even jumped to Real has they actually wanted him

[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

But we are mid of June with still pretty much 2.5 months to go. The European transfer window has not even opened yet. Furthermore shouldn't he have his full focus on WC instead of already actively looking for new club?

Well if I were one of the Chelsea's sporting directors I would do everything I could to get Fabregas before the WC. Prices are going to skyrocket for a lot of players once the WC is over, it's understandable that a lot of clubs tried to get their targets before that.

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by Shinndou

Well if I were one of the Chelsea's sporting directors I would do everything I could to get Fabregas before the WC. Prices are going to skyrocket for a lot of players once the WC is over, it's understandable that a lot of clubs tried to get their targets before that.

It's exactly the case.

Chelsea would desperately do everything trying to get him before the WC. But how's about Fabregas, why he also did everything he could to jump away to a better paid club at the first chance?

And to a rival club in the same city of the team who has developed him up to his current status as well. That's equivalent to leaving Chelsea next year to join Real in mid-June (if they actually want him) because "Barcelona don't want me back"

[germanturkey]

Originally Posted by Shinndou

You guys should have gotten Immobile before Borussia did, that's exactly the kind of striker that would fit in Arsenal's system like a glove.

nah, we don't want an immobile forward

[Shinndou]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

nah, we don't want an immobile forward

[itisjustme]

Nah Fabregas went to Barca because it was his home city, his childhood club, the best club, he's spanish and his national teammates played there. But Barca is a cruel place like any top club, you don't perform it's goodbye. I think he'd have gone back to Arsenal if he could but it was probably wise of Wenger not to bid. If he was performing that well like someone said earlier in the thread do you think they would have let him go despite Xavi being on the total slop down?

If I were Wenger I'd focus on a striker and defenders, you aren't going to win with the likes of Giroud and Mertesacker. Go all in on Diego Costa. :P

[germanturkey]

Originally Posted by itisjustme

If I were Wenger I'd focus on a striker and defenders, you aren't going to win with the likes of Giroud and Mertesacker. Go all in on Diego Costa. :P

did you not watch last season? he was so clutch for us. Giroud is fine too, but he isn't quite the striker arsenal's system needs.

[Irenicus]

Fuck Chelsea.

Actually, fuck Arsenal. What the fuck why didn't we buy him back? Football is a lot more than just some FM positioning lolST lolDM lolRB. Cesc is a club hero, to fans and the young players. The signing would have absolutely boosted the club morale all the way to the fucking Champions League title, inspire the youngsters and maybe cure Diaby's cancer along the way.

Now we'll watch him get the fucking Champions League title in disgusting blue.

I would have congratulated him for the next step of his career for PSG, Bayern, even Man City. But Chelsea?

We will look back on this as the day of infamy. And no, you shitty gooners, you will not get your fucking Benzema/Mandzukic/Martinez/Cavani/Messi.

[Azuma Denton]

Arsenal wants the 4.5million from Chelsea's deal to get Carlos Vela...
So typical Arsenal...

[risingstar3110]

So...


Sagna went to City heh?

[germanturkey]

if he makes 150k/week, i'm not even mad. good for him.

[Elo the Blue]

Originally Posted by germanturkey

if he makes 150k/week, i'm not even mad. good for him.

Agreed. I still a bit annoying Arsenal couldn't break their wage policy for a guy like Sagna who was a consistent force and loyal to the club during his best years, when so many other players weren't. Hate that he's going to City but I wish him well.

Wenger had better replace him with a quality player.