Official ARSENAL F.C Fan Club!

[30stone]

For all you lovely Arsenal Supporters, If you want to join :thumbs:

http://i39.tinypic.com/50p9vc.png

Arsenal Football Club (often simply known as Arsenal or The Arsenal, or by their nickname The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, North London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the most successful clubs in English football, having won thirteen First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cups. They hold the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the English top flight and are the only Premier League side to have completed a season unbeaten.

Arsenal were founded in 1886 and were the first Southern club to join the Football League, in 1893. They won their first major trophies in the 1930s, with five League Championship titles and two FA Cups. After a lean period in the post-war years they became the second club of the 20th century to win the League and FA Cup Double in 1970–71, and during the past twenty years have recorded a series of successes – in this time Arsenal have won a Cup Double, two further League and FA Cup Doubles, and became the first London club to reach the UEFA Champions League Final.

The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, which have evolved through history. Similarly, the club have changed location over time; the team were initially founded in Woolwich, south-east London, and in 1913 they moved north across the city to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury. In 2006 they made a less drastic move to their current home, the Emirates Stadium in nearby Holloway.

Arsenal have a large fanbase, who hold a string of long-standing rivalries with several other clubs; the most notable of these is with neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they regularly contest the North London derby. Arsenal are one of the richest clubs in English football (valued at over £600m as of 2008), and thanks to their stature, have regularly featured in portrayals of football in British culture. Arsenal Ladies are the most successful English club in women's football and are also affiliated with the club.


This is The Arsenal Crest Evolution.

http://i43.tinypic.com/20ic8lf.jpg


Some Statistics.

- David O'Leary holds the record for Arsenal appearances, having played 722 first-team matches between 1975 and 1993. Fellow centre half and former captain Tony Adams comes second, having played 669 times. The record for a goalkeeper is held by David Seaman, with 563 appearances.

- Thierry Henry is the club's top goalscorer with 226 goals in all competitions between 1999 and 2007 having surpassed Ian Wright's total of 185 in October 2005. Wright's record had stood since September 1997, a feat which overtook the longstanding total of 178 goals set by winger Cliff Bastin in 1939. Henry also holds the club record for goals scored in the League – 174 – a record that had been held by Bastin until February 2006.

- Arsenal's record home attendance is 73,707, for a UEFA Champions League match against RC Lens on 25 November 1998 at Wembley Stadium, where Arsenal formerly played home European matches because of the limits on Highbury's capacity. The record attendance for an Arsenal match at Highbury is 73,295, for a 0–0 draw against Sunderland on 9 March 1935, while that at Emirates Stadium is 60,161, for a 2–2 draw with Manchester United on 3 November 2007.

- Arsenal have also set records in English football, most notably the most consecutive seasons spent in the top flight (82 as of 2008–09) and the longest run of unbeaten League matches (49 between May 2003 and October 2004). This included all 38 matches of their title-winning 2003–04 season, making Arsenal only the second club ever to finish a top-flight campaign unbeaten, after Preston North End (who played only 22 matches) in 1888–89.


- Arsenal also set a UEFA Champions League record during the 2005–06 season by going ten matches without conceding a goal, beating the previous best of seven set by A.C. Milan. They went a record total stretch of 995 minutes without letting an opponent score; the streak finally ended in the final against FC Barcelona, when Samuel Eto'o scored Barcelona's equaliser in the 76th minute.


Supporters of the great London Club.

- 30stone.
- arsenalforever.
- Jayson
- krymal.
- Shaun.
- Gooner_mad.

[arsenalforever]

Put me down Man

I'm a born gunner me:hello:

[30stone]

Current Arsenal First Team

1 GK Manuel Almunia
2 MF Abou Diaby
3 DF Bacary Sagna
4 MF Cesc Fàbregas (captain)
5 DF Kolo Touré (vice-captain)
6 DF Philippe Senderos
7 MF Tomáš Rosický
8 MF Samir Nasri
9 FW Eduardo Da Silva
10 DF William Gallas
11 FW Robin van Persie
12 FW Carlos Vela
14 FW Theo Walcott
15 MF Denílson
16 MF Aaron Ramsey
17 DF Alexandre Song
18 DF Mikaël Silvestre
19 MF Jack Wilshere
20 DF Johan Djourou
21 GK Lukasz Fabianski
22 DF Gaël Clichy
23 MF/FW Andrei Arshavin
24 GK Vito Mannone
25 FW Emmanuel Adebayor
26 FW Nicklas Bendtner
27 DF Emmanuel Eboué
28 MF Amaury Bischoff
30 DF Armand Traoré
33 MF Nacer Barazite
35 MF Francis Coquelin
38 MF Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
39 FW Rui Fonte
40 DF Kieran Gibbs
41 DF Gavin Hoyte
42 MF Henri Lansbury
43 MF Fran Mérida
45 DF Håvard Nordtveit (out on loan)
46 DF Abu Ogogo
47 MF Mark Randall
49 DF Paul Rodgers
50 FW Jay Simpson
51 DF Rene Steer
53 GK Wojciech Szczsny
56 MF Emmanuel Frimpong
No number. DF Kerrea Gilbert
No number. DF Thomas Vermaelen
No number. DF Pedro Botelho


Highlighted the people who usually make bench/ first team.



Main Team Coaching Staff

Manager - Arsene Wenger
Assistant Manager - Pat rice
First team coach - Boro Primorac
Reserve team coach - Neil Banfield
Goalkeeping coach - Gerry Peyton
Fitness coach - Tony Colbert
Physiotherapist - Colin Lewin
Club doctor - Gary O'Driscoll
Kit manager - Vic Akers
Chief scout - Steve Rowley
Head of youth development - Liam Brady

[arsenalforever]

that Brazilian Meto could be signing too

[30stone]

Flilipe Melo?

Yes he could hope he signs after confed cup.

[30stone]

Honours.

Domestic

-First Division (before 1992) and FA Premier League (after 1992)
Winners (13): 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04
Runners-up (8): 1925–26, 1931–32, 1972–73, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2004–05


FA Cup

Winners (10): 1929–30, 1935–36, 1949–50, 1970–71, 1978–79, 1992–93, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05
Runners-up (7): 1926–27, 1931–32, 1951–52, 1971–72, 1977–78, 1979–80, 2000–01


League Cup

Winners (2): 1986–87, 1992–93
Runners-up (4): 1967–68, 1968–69, 1987–88, 2006–07


FA Community Shield (or FA Charity Shield before 2002)

Winners (12): 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991 (shared), 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004
Runners-up (7): 1935, 1936, 1979, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2005



European

UEFA Champions League

Runners-up (1): 2005–06


European Cup Winners' Cup

Winners (1): 1993–94
Runners-up (2): 1979–80, 1994–95


Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Winners (1): 1969–70

UEFA Cup
Runners-up (1): 1999–2000

UEFA Super Cup
Runners-up (1): 1994



- Arsenal's tally of thirteen League Championships is the third highest in English football.

- Total of ten FA Cups is the second highest, after Manchester United.

- Arsenal have achieved three League and FA Cup "Doubles" (in 1971, 1998 and 2002), a joint record shared with Manchester United, and were the first side in English football to complete the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993.

- They were also the first London club to reach the final of the UEFA Champions League, in 2006.

[arsenalforever]

Originally posted by 30stone
Flilipe Melo?

Yes he could hope he signs after confed cup.

Some colombian striker too

[30stone]

Ohh i haven't heard anything i don't think.


Some quality Videos of Arsenal scoring.

Thiery Henry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POJ_JpsvWPg

Van Persie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zhy-nY-y58

Fabregas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQogSjFGAgU

Top 10 Goals this Season just gone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iFe5Laj1oo

[arsenalforever]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2nsuYKEhf8

The greatest player in an Arsenal jersey:thumbs:

[30stone]

Watch the last vid, the last 2 goals were amazing. The last in thte above post.


and this vid to.
Arshavin Arsenals answer to the misery of the start of the season, i felt sorry for Arsenal not doing very well for almost half the season.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfb3rZbQJxE

[arsenalforever]

Arshavin looks like a good buy for us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--2vzQP6KQ

But no one can beat this goal

[30stone]

Originally posted by arsenalforever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2nsuYKEhf8

The greatest player in an Arsenal jersey:thumbs:


yes he was absolutely amazing player. So was Robert Pires.

[30stone]

Originally posted by arsenalforever
Arshavin looks like a good buy for us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u--2vzQP6KQ

But no one can beat this goal


Good goal, should think forward in here though, looking to storm in 2009/10

[arsenalforever]

You can't forget the past 30stone

Well at least one Arsenal team go from strength to strength

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpDSo0NPjgA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHXy8ImZJUg

they've won the treble too:thumbs:

[30stone]

My favourite game of the season. Arsenal vs Liverpool

We had no

No Almunia.
No Gallas.
No Clichy.
No Van Persie.
No Adebayor.

And Arshavin ripped the game apart.

Watching Liverpools defence completely turn to mush, goal keeper never made a save from Arshavin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0eQ6CRmJG0


Favourite game on just spectacular football was our 2 - 1 win of man utd where nasri won it for us.
Both teams played amazing football that day, but on the day we were better.

[Jayson]

JOINAGE!

(vry sorry for the caps :conf2:)

[arsenalforever]

Originally posted by Showtyme
JOINAGE!

(vry sorry for the caps :conf2:)

Come on the arsenal:hello:

Showtyme your the top man:thumbs:

[Jayson]

Originally posted by arsenalforever
Originally posted by Showtyme
JOINAGE!

(vry sorry for the caps :conf2:)

Come on the arsenal:hello:

Showtyme your the top man:thumbs: You know it :thumbs:

[Ninastar]

Its kinda cute how there is only 2 members....

[Jayson]

Its only been here since 3am, no one is ever on from then till now.

[30stone]

Originally posted by Ninastar
Its kinda cute how there is only 2 members....

:nono:


We are the elite, proper football fans!

Enjoying the game and how its played, not just passing it to one person and letting him run with it, and not being crazy thinking we will beat everyone easily.

[30stone]

Loukas and Shaun the other 2 Arsenal members i know about..

[Jayson]

They will join as soon as they see this :hello:

[Jayson]

Change the color of the members bit to red, and change some of the text to red aswell, make it look all fancy pants :dance:

[30stone]

That cool?

[Jayson]

Hell yeah :hello:

[30stone]

Pre season matches.

18th July Pre-season Friendly Arsenal vs Barnet 15:00 (A)
29 July Pre-season Friendly Arsenal vs Hannover 96 Menu (A)
01 Aug Emirates Cup Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid 16:15 on sky sports 1, (H)
02 Aug Emirates Cup Arsenal vs Rangers 16:15 on sky sports 1, (H)

Andys Dream Match!

[30stone]

Monday, 20 July 2009
Lincoln City v Arsenal, 19:30

Saturday, 15 August 2009
Barclays Premier League
Everton v Arsenal, 15:00

Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Arsenal OFF Bolton, 19:45

Saturday, 22 August 2009
Arsenal v Portsmouth, 15:00

Saturday, 29 August 2009
Man Utd v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 12 September 2009
Man City v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 19 September 2009
Arsenal v Wigan, 15:00

Saturday, 26 September 2009
Fulham v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 3 October 2009
Arsenal v Blackburn, 15:00

Saturday, 17 October 2009
Arsenal v Birmingham, 15:00

Saturday, 24 October 2009
West Ham v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 31 October 2009
Arsenal v Tottenham, 15:00

Saturday, 7 November 2009
Wolverhampton v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 21 November 2009
Sunderland v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 28 November 2009
Arsenal v Chelsea, 15:00

Saturday, 5 December 2009
Arsenal v Stoke, 15:00

Saturday, 12 December 2009
Liverpool v Arsenal, 15:00

Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Burnley v Arsenal, 19:45

Saturday, 19 December 2009
Arsenal v Hull, 15:00

Saturday, 26 December 2009
Arsenal v Aston Villa, 15:00

Monday, 28 December 2009
Portsmouth v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 9 January 2010
Arsenal v Everton, 15:00

Saturday, 16 January 2010
Bolton v Arsenal, 15:00

Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Aston Villa v Arsenal, 19:45

Saturday, 30 January 2010
Arsenal v Man Utd, 15:00

Saturday, 6 February 2010
Chelsea v Arsenal, 15:00

Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Arsenal v Liverpool, 19:45

Saturday, 20 February 2010
Arsenal v Sunderland, 15:00

Saturday, 27 February 2010
Stoke v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 6 March 2010
Arsenal v Burnley, 15:00

Saturday, 13 March 2010
Hull v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 20 March 2010
Arsenal v West Ham, 15:00

Saturday, 27 March 2010
Birmingham v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 3 April 2010
Arsenal v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Saturday, 10 April 2010
Tottenham v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 17 April 2010
Wigan v Arsenal, 15:00

Saturday, 24 April 2010
Arsenal v Man City, 15:00

Saturday, 1 May 2010
Blackburn v Arsenal, 15:00

Sunday, 9 May 2010
Arsenal v Fulham, 15:00


Highlighted the games agains top 4 clubs. And Tottenham since the Rivalry.
And ohh dear. We have to play Chelsea, Man Utd and liverpool, in a row!!

Will add league cup and Fa cup games as and when.

[30stone]

Post all Arsenal Transfer Rumours you hear in here to please :colour:

[Jayson]

Originally posted by 30stone
Monday, 20 July 2009
Lincoln City v Arsenal, 19:30Should be a tough one :shocked:

[Jayson]

http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/football_club.aspx?football_club=Arsenal

Very good site for transfer rumours

[30stone]

Yes im not sure how good

Fabianski,

Gibbs,
Hoyte,
Traore,
Doujrou,

Merida,
Wilshire,
Bischoff,
Diaby,

Bendtner,
Vela,


Will cope, that will probably be the team they put out.

Like a couple of stars, nasri, fabregas and van persie probs come on as subs.

[30stone]

Originally posted by Showtyme
http://www.footballtransferleague.co.uk/football_club.aspx?football_club=Arsenal

Very good site for transfer rumours

This even better.

http://www.e-soccer.com/news/news_f.aspx?CategoryID=451

[Mark]

Only the 3 members? :wink:

[Jayson]

Originally posted by 30stone
Yes im not sure how good

Fabianski,

Gibbs,
Hoyte,
Traore,
Doujrou,

Merida,
Wilshire,
Bischoff,
Diaby,

Bendtner,
Vela,


Will cope, that will probably be the team they put out.

Like a couple of stars, nasri, fabregas and van persie probs come on as subs. Nah, the stars will be at home, getting hammered.
Lincoln are an absolute joke team.

Do you remember that match we won pre-season 10-2 last year?
Should be similair to that hopefully LOL.

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Mark
Only the 3 members? :wink: Shh.

[30stone]

Originally posted by Showtyme
Originally posted by 30stone
Yes im not sure how good

Fabianski,

Gibbs,
Hoyte,
Traore,
Doujrou,

Merida,
Wilshire,
Bischoff,
Diaby,

Bendtner,
Vela,


Will cope, that will probably be the team they put out.

Like a couple of stars, nasri, fabregas and van persie probs come on as subs. Nah, the stars will be at home, getting hammered.
Lincoln are an absolute joke team.

Do you remember that match we won pre-season 10-2 last year?
Should be similair to that hopefully LOL.

In that 10 - 2 victory.

Van persie come on as a sub, he scored.

[30stone]

Originally posted by Mark
Only the 3 members? :wink:

Don't worry.

We don't follow on like most of the glory supporters...

Though i suppose that would only be Man Utd or Chelsea this season. lol.

Arsenal vs Man Utd is always the best football game,

Not in terms of goals but in high level of the football played lol.

[Jayson]

Adebayor is rumoured to be in contact with AC Milan :(

[Marc]

:yuk:

LOL

[Jayson]

Who do you support Marc?
Or dont you like footie?

[krymal]

I am an Arsenal fan!
Put me up please :)

[30stone]

Welcome Krymal!

[30stone]

Wow

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/06/28/1351556/arsenal-set-to-make-40m-franck-ribery-bid-reports


Arsenal Set To Make £40m Franck Ribery Bid - Reports
The Gunners are said to be preparing a club record bid for the Frenchman...
28 Jun 2009 14:26:57
Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery in action for his side

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to change his transfer policy and make an astonishing £40 million bid for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery, according to Daily Star Sunday.

The Gunners boss has become known in the Premier League as a manager who does not spend big on players, preferring to buy young prospects for the future and develop them at the club.

However, he has already signed Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax for a fee reported to be worth up to £10 million, and it is now thought he will turn his attentions to other areas of the pitch.

The British tabloid has reported that the Frenchman believes he could pull off the transfer deal of the summer by signing the France international.

The former Marseille man has been impressing in his two years at the Allianz Arena, and has been repeatedly linked with moves away from Bavaria in recent months.

Several major European clubs have stated that they are interested in signing him, and the Frenchman may be tempted with a move to the Premier League or Spain's Primera Division.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea have all at some point registered their interest in the winger, and it is thought a bidding war will take place over the summer.

Madrid are aiming to add Ribery to their new Galactico collection, and are prepared to pay over the odds to convince the 26-year-old to move to Santiago Bernabeu.

Wenger has been criticised recently for his transfer policy by present and former players, and it is now thought that he is set to spend big this summer.

Goal.com is one of the best for rumours like reliable.

Thats crazy, guess we have a bit of money at the minute.

[30stone]

Ohh my..

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=657755&sec=transfers&cc=5739

Arsenal enter race to sign £30m striker Benzema



Arsenal are reported to be in the race to sign Lyon striker Karim Benzema, as they look to replace Emmanuel Adebayor should he leave for AC Milan this summer.


Karim Benzema: Lyon could do business

The highly-rated Benzema has been linked with Manchester United for the past six months, but the News of the World claim that the striker is now subject of interest from Arsene Wenger.

Should the future of £25m Togo striker Adebayor be decided in the next few weeks, Arsenal will be keen to bolster their strikeforce and a £30m bid for Benzema could be accepted.

The player has said that he would prefer another season at Lyon to make sure he cements a place in the France side for the World Cup. But the club's owners have hinted that a bid of more than £30m would turn their heads and Benzema is also believed to favour a move to the Emirates over Old Trafford.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas' said last week that despite Benzema's apparent desire to stay at Stade Gerland, a sizeable offer could lead to him leaving.

"Karim has said that he wants to stay another year at Lyon," Aulas told L'Equipe. "But I think that Kaka or Ronaldo maybe imagined remaining with their respective clubs.

"There is a tsunami called Real Madrid which provokes reactions at Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United.

"So it is very complicated to say that he is non-transferable. It's obvious we want to keep him. There is more chance he'll be at Lyon next season than that he won't be.

"I won't hide from you the fact that he has been approached. For the moment, I managed to convince them not to go further."

Benzema has come through the ranks at Lyon and burst onto the scene in the 2007-08 season with 31 goals in 51 games, a streak that saw him named Ligue 1 player of the year as well as top the league's scoring charts.

[30stone]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/barcelonas-hleb-linked-shock-arsenal-return-253506


Barcelona's Hleb linked with shock Arsenal return
29.06.09 | tribalfootball.com

Barcelona's unhappy midfielder Alex Hleb is being linked with a sensational return to Arsenal.

Hleb wants out of the Nou Camp.

"I am right in the best years of my career and I do not want to spend those years on bench," he said.

The news Hleb is looking for a move will be also be welcomed by a number of Premier League clubs after his three impressive seasons with Arsenal.

In a bizarre twist, even Gunners boss Arsene Wenger might be interested in taking Hleb back for a lot less than the £11.8m he sold him for, says the Daily Star Sunday.

Everton and Man City are also interested in the Belarusian.

[30stone]

Benzema or Ribery!!???


That would be amaizng!!

[andyman]

Admin need to check Krymal's IP..

Jayson & Ben are both banned from the Mighty Football Thread!!

:tongue:

[30stone]

His I.P is completely different to any of ours.

[30stone]

Showtyme..

Should be jumping for joy, over this transfer news..

Arsenal who everyone thought had no money..

Now have big amounts of money to spend its great we will be competing for the title next season now.

[Shaun]

Sign me up, Scotty.

[30stone]

Happy about the

Benzema / Ribery news

Shaun? and ill sign you up now.


My dad doesnt rate ribery, only because of how he has played for france?

Yet hes amaizng for bayern, and hes top frence scorer in world cup qualifiers..

[Jayson]

Im overjoyed about the sudden rush with Arsenal, but I never particualarly liked Hleb.

[30stone]

Hleb was quite a good player well built would be pretty good.

Im happy because last 4 years

we have been struggling with money, but we are completely financially stable club.

So we have a bit to spend, we had 30m apparently for transfers

we spent 11m on thomas, then gallas will probs leave get some alright money for him.

Adebayor goes for 25m benzema comes in for 30 thats only 5m diff

and wil be the biggest signing in arsenal history.

[30stone]

we will have a very good team and it will have depth.

Gk:
Almunia
Fabianski
Mannone.

Def:
Sagna
Toure
Vermaleen
Clichy
Gibbs
Silvestre
Doujrou

Midfield:
Fabregas
Denilson
Rosicky
Nasri
Song
Diaby
Walcott

Strikers
Van persie
Arshavin
Benzema
Euardo
Bentdnar
Vela

And thats the main ones, we have some good youth this year to.

will be good.

[30stone]

Another cheap furture star?

http://goonertalk.com/2009/06/28/turkeys-teen-sensation-wants-arsenal-move/

Turkey’s teen sensation wants Arsenal move

Fenerbahçe’s 16-year-old wonderkid Mehmet Topçu is attracting interest from a whole host of European clubs, with Premier League giants Arsenal said to be leading the race for his signature.

Capped 22 times for Turkey Under 16’s, the central midfielder’s performance in the national team has reportedly alerted Arsenal along with fellow top flight sides Chelsea, Manchester City and Fulham.

Topçu’s father Mujdat Gurel Selami has already received an invite from one of the above clubs and it’s expected that the Gunners’ will take advantage from being his favoured destination.

Gooner Talk keep you updated with any further news on this story and various other transfer rumours. So stay tuned to the no.1 daily news blog on Arsenal FC!

[30stone]

Who does everyone think will leave Arsenal this summer.

Im expecting

Adebayor - Possibly Replaced by Benzema.
Eboue - I think a youth player like hoyte will fill his position, under sagna.
Gallas - Replaced by Vermaleen
Bendtnar - Could be loaned out i think.

[Shaun]

I'd love Benzema and Ribery...

[30stone]

I doubt we will get ribery, i think chelsea will outbid us, since no stars have gone to chelsea.

But benzema, would be amazing.

[Jayson]

I reckon

Out

Adebayor
Bendtner (loan)
Eboue
Gallas
Gibbs (loan)
Senderos

In

Benzema
Vermaleen
Melo

[30stone]

I think bendtnar will go out on loan to, and senderos will leave.

but gibbs wont. only burnley have shown interest in a loan and hes to good.

And yes

Vermaleen
Melo and
BEnzema would be amazing trio.

[Jayson]

If Ribery was to come Rosicky and Walcott would have to go, and I would rather keep them both than get Ribery.

[30stone]

Walcott wont go because hes young


Rosicky wont at the moment, i think the bid for ribery is a little pointless id just put in 32 for benzema.

Chelsea will outdo them anyway.

[Jayson]

I would love us to get Ribery, but it would be too costly.

I think that we should get Bojan or Mario Balotelli.

[30stone]

I think we are sorted for good midfield if we get melo we have enough.

We may need one moredefender.

And if we get Benzema if adebayor leaves.

Our team will have some amazing players and will have good depth.

[30stone]

Any other Arsenal Fans on here? :angel:

[30stone]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1196237/Gilberto-Silva-tells-Felipe-Melo-sign-fantastic-Arsenal.html?ITO=1490

Gilberto Silva tells Felipe Melo to sign for 'fantastic' Arsenal


Gilberto Silva has advised his Brazil midfield team-mate Felipe Melo to sign for Arsenal.



Gilberto, who spent six years with the Gunners until leaving for Panathinaikos last summer, believes Melo would be perfect for his former club.

Arsenal have lined up a £15million bid for the fiery Fiorentina star and Gilberto revealed that Melo had asked him questions about what it is like to work with boss Arsene Wenger.

'We heard rumours and he asked me. I said it's a fantastic club and if he's interested he should go without thinking,' Gilberto told the BBC. 'I have told him Arsenal is a great club and I am sure next season they will improve.

'He is exactly what they need: a powerful player with quality. He is a young player, strong, powerful and has a good quality in his pass.'

Gilberto and Melo proved a solid partnership for Brazil in their march to Confederations Cup glory in South Africa. The South Americans beat the USA 3-2 in Sunday's final in Johannesburg.

Melo, 26, has become a regular in Dunga's Brazil side since making his international debut against Italy in February, coincidentally at the Emirates Stadium.

[30stone]

Tribute Video for Eduardo i think he Deserves it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH2bNRVBRpU

If he stays fit next season, he will be amazing, Arshavin, Van Persie, Eduardo and possibly Benzema.

[30stone]

The whole Arsneal team were completely distraught with the injury, Especially fabregas,

http://i41.tinypic.com/2a0lrw4.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/1112k37.jpg

[Marc]

Originally posted by Showtyme
Who do you support Marc?
Or dont you like footie?

I do support football. My response should give you some sort of inkling as whom I support! :tongue:

[Marc]

Also.. I don't want to be hated on TiBB for who I support haha

[30stone]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/4686673/Martin-Taylor-relieved-at-return-of-Arsenals-Eduardo.html


Martin Taylor relieved at return of Arsenal's Eduardo
Birmingham City’s Martin Taylor has spoken of his relief at Eduardo’s return to fitness, and hopes his own ordeal over the incident is now at an end.

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Distraught: Martin Taylor walks off the St Andrews pitch after being dismissed for his tackle on Eduardo


Taylor received death threats after his tackle Eduardo in last February’s Premier League game left Eduardo with horrific injuries. He has always maintained that the tackle was not malicious, and says he has received plenty of support over the last year.

“It’s a relief to see him back playing,” said Taylor in the Mail .

“But there is nothing like that first proper game because you are never quite sure whether you have recovered or not. I had a feeling he would be okay because he’d played for Croatia last week. I think it lifted Arsenal on Monday night and I can understand why.

“To recover both mentally and physically — to get through that training and to get back to that standard — he has done really, really well. You have to be exceptional to reach that level in the first place. It is one thing to come back and play at all. It is another to play for Arsenal.”

Speaking about the tackle, for which Taylor was dismissed, the former Blackburn player said: “‘I know in my heart of hearts that it was an accident. A horrible accident. So I wanted to see him playing again. You can never be sure. I was hopeful because of the updates I received from Arsenal. I kept my fingers crossed when he was playing in the reserves.

In the immediate aftermath of that tumultuous 2-2 draw at St Andrews, Arsene Wenger called for Taylor to be banned from football for life, comments he later retracted.

But the immediate aftermath of the incident proved incredibly difficult for Taylor and his family.

“I had death threats,” he said. “No one would sit here and say that was enjoyable. When I received them, I wasn’t too sure with some of them. A couple were written in crayon, some were more sinister. But generally, I didn’t take them too seriously.

“Ninety per cent of the correspondence I had, though, was encouraging. The other 10 per cent wasn’t.”

Asked whether Eduardo would shake Taylor’s hand should the pair meet again, he said: “I wouldn’t expect him to. Maybe, I don’t know. It’s up to him.”

[Gooner_mad]

This is my first post on this Gooners page, and only just 2 weeks old on the BB forum. I have been living abroad for the last 5 years and only returned in March, so I've missed BB5,6,7,8 and 9.
I used to go to Highbury all the time before I left England, and since I've been back I managed to get to the Emirates a few times. I found it to be a terrific stadium, but I do miss Highbury.
I hope this coming season we can make that extra push for honours. Maybe I can bring the good luck back now that I've returned to England. My last season before I left was the Invincible season, so some more of that wouldn't come amiss.

Anyway thanks for inviting me on.

Arsene Wenger's Magic Hat.

[30stone]

Ohhh cool, ive never been sadly, since im from reading everyone always just wants to stay at reading lol.

But i want to next season some time.

Yes welcome to the forum and the Arsenal fan club ill add you to the fan list.


And yes i hope we do push for a trophy this season even if its f.a cup it will get the fans belief back that they seem to have lost in recent seasons.

[30stone]

Eduardo tribute should be viewed!:cloud:

[Jayson]

30stone, why on earth does Twilight say she loves people every time they say hi?

[30stone]

No idea mate, dont want twilight talk in the Arsenal thread though lol!

[Jayson]

Lol
I cant stand some of the people on here :yuk:

[Novo]

:dog:

[30stone]

Andy want to join?

Arsenal gotta be your favourite out of the top 4?

And yes jayson just dont let people get to you :thumbs:

[30stone]

Loads of signings will be completed wednesday, the official start to the transfer window!

[30stone]

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/22453/Manchester_United_and_Arsenal_face_fight_to_sign_C osta.aspx

Manchester United and Arsenal face fight to sign Costa

Author: Andrew Allen
Posted on: 29 June 2009 - 11:44 PM
Category: Football
Comments: Be the first to comment

Manchester United and Arsenal face a tough battle to secure the signature of teenage sensation Douglas Costa after Bayern Munich were reported to have made a move to sign him. Costa, just 18, is regarded as one of the best young talents in the world and has already been described as the new 'Ronaldinho'.Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Costa's agent Cesar Bottega recently said he was on United's shortlist.

Arsene Wenger is also keeping tabs on the Gremio youngster, but both managers will have to make their move quickly if they want to secure his signature.

Costa has also been targeted by a big German club, believed to be Bayern Munich and could make a lucrative move in the next few days.

Bottega said: "There was an approach from a big German club. They saw him at the South American Youth Championship and liked the player.

"There have been talks and we will see what happens in the next week."

Manchester United are believed to have wanted Costa on a trial period, but that move was turned down by Gremio president Duda Kroeff.

Bottega added: "I received a phone call from someone working for Manchester United, he asked for Douglas to be released [for a trial period] and said that he would not play, but that they wanted to see him in action. I said to them that this will not happen.

"Douglas is not at a stage where he would go through such a situation. He is an established player, he is not a stranger. He has no need to face tests at European clubs."

The Brazil Under-20 international has a minimum release clause of £21m and it remains doubtful whether Ferguson or Wenger would pay so much money for such a young player.



21m? We wont buy him, could buy melo for that!

[30stone]

http://football-corner.blogspot.com/2009/06/arsenal-villa-bolton-man-city-all-set.html

Arsenal, Villa, Bolton & Man City all set to hold talks with £12 million Portuguese midfielder


Arsenal, Villa, Bolton & Man City all set to hold talks with £12 million Portuguese midfielder
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 9:02 PM

It has been claimed today that Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bolton and Manchester City will all hold talks with Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso.

The Portuguese international has been linked with a move to the Premier League for quite some time now, however for whatever reasons he remains a Sporting player, but that may be about to change.

Veloso, 23, is desperate to join an English club during the summer transfer window and with four clubs now vying for his signature, a move looks a strong possibility. Whoever does eventually sign Veloso will have to cough up at least £12 million and in my opinion, at that price, he would prove great value for money.

He is still quite young, he can play in a variety of different positions and he has Champions League experience. Personally, I think Martin O'Neill should do all he can to convince Veloso to go to Villa Park cause at the moment, he could really use a quality midfield player. Stay tuned to Football Corner for all the latest developments on this and more over the coming days and weeks.



Veloso is great he would be great if we dont sign melo! Possibly better.

[Jayson]

So long as dennissabre gets a perma ban soon ill be happy.

[30stone]

Arsenal

Spent 10m
Will sell adebayor for 23 and buy benzema for 32. thats 9m
Then we will buy melo for 15m + senderos
and another defender.

We will finish top 3 this season, have faith.

[GiRTh]

We dont have the ambition to buy Benzema. We'll sell Adebayor and buy Melo and finish fourth again.

[30stone]

Why have we already put in a 30m bid then.

I hope we do as it would massively help the team.

We will finish top 3.

I hate how much doubt Arsenal fans have first 2 mins of the game My dad is always like ohh they are so ****...

They could play good for 88 mins and hed still complain.

[KillER]

oooh dear....

[GiRTh]

That bid is just a rumour. Besides when do Arsenal ever buy established players like him, we only got Arshavin cuz no one else was looking at him and what a fiasco with his wages. Arsenal have got to be the least ambitious of the top four club.

[30stone]

Originally posted by GiRTh
That bid is just a rumour. Besides when do Arsenal ever buy established players like him, we only got Arshavin cuz no one else was looking at him and what a fiasco with his wages. Arsenal have got to be the least ambitious of the top four club.

United were looking at Arshavin to, loads of clubs were after the euro.

We have money to spend this season.

Its why we are looking at melo another established player, 25 years old great player.

It should be good this season, we need faith in the team.

[Shaun]

I didn't know GiRTh was an Arsenal fan. :spin2:

[30stone]

Yep guess so.

Needs more faith in them though.

[30stone]

Come One Come All.

[Brad.]

what a vile thread :tongue:

(i dont mind arsenal really)

[30stone]

You should join Sir Bradley

London clubs > Other Clubs.

[andyman]

Splinter thread.. Now this is pure zeta! Taking posts away from the football thread..



Thread Closed

[30stone]

If only you had the power eh...

This is a deserved fan club for the Great london club.

[Brad.]

Originally posted by 30stone
You should join Sir Bradley

London clubs > Other Clubs.

Yes ok- i will join. its true that London clubs are way better than the others;

Chelsea
arsenal
west ham
fulham
tottenham
QPR
barnet
Charlton
watford
Crystal palace
Brentford
milwall

12 clubs. this proves that london is the greatest footballing city in the world

[andyman]

Originally posted by Bradley.
Originally posted by 30stone
You should join Sir Bradley

London clubs > Other Clubs.

Yes ok- i will join. its true that London clubs are way better than the others;

Chelsea
arsenal
west ham
fulham
tottenham
QPR
barnet
Charlton
watford
Crystal palace
Brentford
milwall

12 clubs. this proves that london is the greatest footballing city in the world ...:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3 :

[Brad.]

Originally posted by andyman
Originally posted by Bradley.
Originally posted by 30stone
You should join Sir Bradley

London clubs > Other Clubs.

Yes ok- i will join. its true that London clubs are way better than the others;

Chelsea
arsenal
west ham
fulham
tottenham
QPR
barnet
Charlton
watford
Crystal palace
Brentford
milwall

12 clubs. this proves that london is the greatest footballing city in the world ...:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3 :

king andyman you will be locked away for laughing at my views on football in london you fool!

[Jayson]

100th post :elephant:

[30stone]

:spin:

Arsenal top of the league this week, and probably next after portsmouth :spin:

[Johann]

Yeaaa boiii

[Johann]

Hoping to come out of the Manchester games with at least 4 points - but the way we've started why not 6!

[30stone]

Darn Johann you jynx'd us.

[DJ2009]

2-1 to the champions!

[30stone]

Lucky game, least we got em last season..

and will later this season.

[Johann]

I did jinx it didnt I - shutting the **** up from now on.

[30stone]

Lol.

We will lose to city next week..
(nowmaybewewillwin)

[Jayson]

Doesn't look like we're gonna sign anyone on TDD :sad:

[30stone]

Great Start from the Gunners.

Fabregas and Van Persies form is world class.

Getting a Van Perise Shirt For Christmas.

[arsenalforever]

Great Start from the Gunners.

Fabregas and Van Persies form is world class.

Getting a Van Perise Shirt For Christmas.

love the zidane goal agaisn't Betis in the uefa cup:dance:

yep are real test is agaisn't Chelsea so hopefully we can do well

[30stone]

Goal is amazing, 3 people touch the ball from goal kick lol.

Yeah, they said every top 4 team looks weaker this year, i think us and chelsea dont look weaker.

If we beat chelsea and liverpool, i would have faith that thie is our season..

Fabregas form..
15 games played (10 league)
13 assists made (10 league)
9 Goals scored. (6 league)

Van Persie form..
14 games played (11 league)
8 assists made (7 league)
8 goals scored (7 league)

Arshavin Form..
14 games played (9 league)
6 assists made (1 league)
5 goals scored (4 league)

Diaby form..
16 games played (10 league)
3 assists made (2 league)
4 goals scored (3 league)

Eduardo form..
13 games played (8 league) (Has only made 5 starts in all competitions)
3 assists made (2 league)
4 goals scored (2 league)

Bendtner form..
13 games played (9 league)
1 assist made (1 league)
3 goals scored (1 league)

Some good in form players.
Bendtners doesn't look great, but for me hes made the connecting pass..
Van persies eduardos and denilsons 3 i can think of he got the ball.. and passed it to the person who made the assist..

[30stone]

Jayson kinda back.
Least there is another Arsenal fan :)

[Ninastar]

What happened in this match the other day. apparently someone got really hurt and you saw person who hurt the other guy like crying.

Sorry if thats too confusing but i was half asleep and listening to the tele and I heard it happened in an arsenal match ( I think it was against stoke, not sure)

[Shaun]

Aaron Ramsey, an Arsenal player, was tackled by some guy called Shawcross (who plays for Stoke) and from what I heard his leg was at a horrible angle...it was a horrible tackle (though from the sounds of it it was more clumsy than aggressive) and he got sent off, crying (because it looks like it could ruin Ramsey's career).

[King Gizzard]

Most distasteful joke on my mates status


''Chin Up Aaron Ramsey''


someone commented with

''Shin up don't you mean?''

[arsenalforever]

we're at least still in the title hunt and champions league
so i can't complain

[Ninastar]

Aaron Ramsey, an Arsenal player, was tackled by some guy called Shawcross (who plays for Stoke) and from what I heard his leg was at a horrible angle...it was a horrible tackle (though from the sounds of it it was more clumsy than aggressive) and he got sent off, crying (because it looks like it could ruin Ramsey's career).

Oh right. aww thats kinda sad!


(is there any pictures?)

[30stone]

I know some people wont want to see it, so i have hidden it.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/03/01/article-0-087F95F7000005DC-405_468x322.jpg

[30stone]

I know some people wont want to see it, so i have hidden it.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/03/01/article-0-087F95F7000005DC-405_468x322.jpg

We have another one of these now..

[30stone]

Woo :)

[bbfan1991]

Sky Sports News understands Marouane Chamakh is in London putting the finishing touches to his proposed move to Arsenal.

The Gunners have been tracking the Morocco international frontman for some time, with the player admitting recently that he was heading to Emirates Stadium.

It appears as though Arsene Wenger may finally be about to get his man, with the French coach recently confirming that an agreement was close.

Should he agree terms with Arsenal, Chamakh will move to England as a free agent as his contract at Bordeaux is set to expire.

The 26-year-old has been a regular source of goals in the French top flight over recent years and has often expressed a desire to test himself at a higher level.

He may be about to get that opportunity in the Premier League, with it seemingly only a matter of time before he secures a dream move to Arsenal.

Proposal
While the Gunners are delighted to be closing on a top target, Bordeaux have been left disappointed at the prospect of seeing their most potent attacking weapon head for pastures new.

Club president Jean-Louis Triaud has revealed that the Ligue 1 outfit did everything in their power to keep the African ace at Stade Chaban Delmas, but accepts there is nothing more he can do.

"We have proposed extensions to Marouane. Our first proposal was on January 1, 2009," he said.

"He said he never spoke to Arsene Wenger. But I find it strange that he could be recruited by Arsenal without talking to the coach.

"I have had two difficult transfers since I arrived: Wiltord and Chamakh. These two departures relate to Arsenal.


Affection
"Had he accepted our proposal, he could have improved his contract.

"I think he was surrounded and badly misguided. I did not appreciate at all how it went. As president, I resent it."

Triaud, though, has no personal animosity towards Chamakh.

He added: "Personally, I owe him all my affection. He is a lovely boy. He is a warrior and a fighter. He has not cheated.

"I wish him success at Arsenal. I will see him again with pleasure.

"I have great affection and gratitude for him. He brought a lot of things at the club. But I still don't appreciate the way he left."

[30stone]

I posted that in football thread i think.. didnt think to put in here to.

[Shaun]

I remember Johann. Did he leave?

[30stone]

I think so, was a really promising member.
Nice guy..

Not sure why, at first he was busy, now hes probably just bored of here.

[bbfan1991]

Cesc Fabregas is understood to have told Arsene Wenger he wants to leave Arsenal in order to rejoin Barcelona as president Joan Laporta hints at making a bid.

Writing in Spanish newspaper AS, Guillem Balague has revealed that Fabregas has flown in to London from Barcelona to discuss his future at Emirates Stadium with Wenger.

Fabregas recently revealed that he does want to play for former club Barca one day and is keen for his future to be resolved before representing Spain at the World Cup finals.

It now appears that the midfielder is ready to ask for permission to join the newly-crowned Primera Liga champions next season and a fee is likely to be in the region of £30-35million.

Meanwhile, Barcelona president Laporta has suggested it may be the right time to bid for the 23-year-old following Fabregas' comments at a promotional event last week.

The Arsenal captain, who was plucked from Barca's youth ranks in 2003, had said, 'I think I would like to go to Barcelona, whether or not they want me is another thing'.

Laporta was surprised by Fabregas' frankness and reckons it is worth considering a move for the influential midfielder.

"It is remarkable that the player has said that," he told the club's official website.

"If the technical secretary [Txiki Begiristain] believes we must make an effort, we will do and will talk to Arsenal."

Villa talks
Laporta also confirmed transfer talks were well underway with Valencia over a deal to bring striker David Villa to Camp Nou.

"We are in the negotiating process and everything is going in the right direction," Laporta added.

"We hope it is resolved soon. Everything is on track and hopefully we can reach an agreement."

[30stone]

I heard it was around 50m


If we let him go for less than 50m we are ****ing idiots.

Sorry Arsene but seriously, less than 50 is stupid.

[30stone]

Arsenal rate him at 40m


Barca only rate him at 30m.

Thats ****ing ridiculous, id not let him leave if they only offer 30

[Shaun]

:( he can't go.

[Shaun]

yay we've signed somebody :)

[bbfan1991]

Barcelona have confirmed that they have made a formal offer to Arsenal for midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

The Gunners captain, who signed from Barcelona as a 16-year-old in 2003, has made no secret of the fact that he wishes to return to Catalonia this summer.

The Spanish international is keen to get his future resolved before Spain open their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on 16th June.

Barcelona, who have already shelved out £34million for Valencia striker David Villa this summer, have warned that a deal is unlikely to be thrashed out quickly and it remains to be seen whether Arsenal deem their offer to be acceptable.

"Everyone knows that Cesc wants to play for this club and everyone knows that we also want this," Barca director general Joan Oliver told the club's official website.

"But there is a third major player, which is Arsenal.

"Any deal must go through them and June 1 was the beginning of the period of official negotiations.

"Until earlier there were informal conversations, but since yesterday these are formal - and the usual mechanism is to present a formal and concrete offer.

"So yesterday afternoon, we submitted a written bid to Arsenal."

[Jayson]

Forgot about this wonderful thread.

[King Gizzard]

For a second I though Ben had returned

jesus he'd be on alot of posts right now

[King Gizzard]

Anyway, **** the haters I love your new home kit..simplicity > all that crappy ****

[Jayson]

Our new home kit is wonderful :love:

The blue is a nice touch. We've been wearing the same old red and white for so long that we needed something to spice it up a bit this season.

+ it looks great on the mighty OG

[Shaun]

new kit what

[Jayson]

If you mean to say that you didn't know we had a new home kit then just go away, Shaun :bored:

[Shaun]

could at least post links to it you ****ing sket

[Shaun]

oh I really like it :lovedup: the blue collar should be white though, then it'd be perfect.

[Jayson]

The new kit has been a part of my avatar for over 4 days now, Shaun. 4 ****ING DAYS.

[Shaun]

i largely ignore you tbh

[Jayson]

Ever since we got married you've been different :bawling:



In other news, Arsenal are linked with Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris :shocked:

I don't think we need him though as we have the Woj

[Shaun]

Arsenal have signed Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla from Malaga on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be below £15m.

The 27-year-old has joined the club at a pre-season training camp in Germany.

Cazorla said: "I'm so excited to be joining one of the greatest teams in Europe and also in the Premier League."

Boss Arsene Wenger, who is also working to sign Real Madrid's Nuri Sahin on loan, added: "He's a great signing who will add significant quality to us."

The Frenchman continued: "He is a player with good experience at both club and international level.

"He is a versatile, attacking midfield player who can play comfortably on either side of the pitch or centrally. He has good pace, is technically gifted and will be a huge asset to Arsenal Football Club. We are delighted that he is joining us."

Cazorla spoke of his intention to help the Gunners end their trophy drought, which dates back to 2005.

"I'm so happy to be joining Arsenal," he stated. "This is a club with great players, a fantastic stadium and huge support.

"The club has one of the best managers in football and their style of play is recognised and admired all over the world.

"I will do my best to help Arsenal challenge for trophies and make all the supporters happy."

Meanwhile the Gunners hope to add Turkey international Sahin to a squad already boosted by the arrivals of Germany forward Lukas Podolski and France striker Olivier Giroud from Montpellier.

Real Madrid signed Sahin from Borussia Dortmund on a six-year contract in May 2011, but the 23-year-old has struggled to establish himself at the Bernabeu and Real boss Jose Mourinho would let him leave on loan.

Doubts remain over the future of captain Robin van Persie, who has said he will not extend his contract when it expires in 2013.

But the Dutch striker is with the squad in Germany ahead of Sunday's friendly against Cologne, which was agreed as part of the Podolski transfer.

The Cazorla and Sahin deals are unrelated to Van Persie, but were accelerated by news that Jack Wilshere will not play before October as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

Cazorla, who joined Malaga from Villarreal last summer, stands at 5ft 6ins and featured for Spain at the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.