luckyluke 1 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? Faye is also a specialist defensive midfielder and there's several others who are capable of doing the job. As far as I can see we don't have a single attacking midfielder (unless you count Emre who is more likely to be away in the window than get a run of games) so that has to be the priority. If we have the chance to sign both all well and good but I think it's highly unlikely Allardyce is going to have a massive amount of money to spend this transfer window and if Diarra is going to cost between £2m & £5m that is going to be a hell of a chunk of his budget eaten up immediately. It's only my opinion but if we were to sign him I can't see us going for an attacking midfielder too. Yes he would provide cover for Beye which would have the added benefit of keeping Carr away from the team but for five or six games during the African Nations I wouldn't really be wanting to spend that sort of money. Saved me the effort for spelling it out for Patrokles, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Our interest has raised just 1 post (not even a thread) on arsenal mania. And even that referred to the Shepherd era in that we would probably pay over the odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? Faye is also a specialist defensive midfielder and there's several others who are capable of doing the job. As far as I can see we don't have a single attacking midfielder (unless you count Emre who is more likely to be away in the window than get a run of games) so that has to be the priority. If we have the chance to sign both all well and good but I think it's highly unlikely Allardyce is going to have a massive amount of money to spend this transfer window and if Diarra is going to cost between £2m & £5m that is going to be a hell of a chunk of his budget eaten up immediately. It's only my opinion but if we were to sign him I can't see us going for an attacking midfielder too. Yes he would provide cover for Beye which would have the added benefit of keeping Carr away from the team but for five or six games during the African Nations I wouldn't really be wanting to spend that sort of money. If Diarra is a better holding MF than we already have on the books, it's money well spent in my book. It's not like we are going to win anything this season, if we can improve the squad long term at least it's building. I have yet to see which creative target Sam has in mind, but if (IF!) it's the likes of Nolan, then I know where I'd rather the money was spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? Faye is also a specialist defensive midfielder and there's several others who are capable of doing the job. As far as I can see we don't have a single attacking midfielder (unless you count Emre who is more likely to be away in the window than get a run of games) so that has to be the priority. If we have the chance to sign both all well and good but I think it's highly unlikely Allardyce is going to have a massive amount of money to spend this transfer window and if Diarra is going to cost between £2m & £5m that is going to be a hell of a chunk of his budget eaten up immediately. It's only my opinion but if we were to sign him I can't see us going for an attacking midfielder too. Yes he would provide cover for Beye which would have the added benefit of keeping Carr away from the team but for five or six games during the African Nations I wouldn't really be wanting to spend that sort of money. If Diarra is a better holding MF than we already have on the books, it's money well spent in my book. It's not like we are going to win anything this season, if we can improve the squad long term at least it's building. I have yet to see which creative target Sam has in mind, but if (IF!) it's the likes of Nolan, then I know where I'd rather the money was spent. Spelled it out for moron Luke. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? Faye is also a specialist defensive midfielder and there's several others who are capable of doing the job. As far as I can see we don't have a single attacking midfielder (unless you count Emre who is more likely to be away in the window than get a run of games) so that has to be the priority. If we have the chance to sign both all well and good but I think it's highly unlikely Allardyce is going to have a massive amount of money to spend this transfer window and if Diarra is going to cost between £2m & £5m that is going to be a hell of a chunk of his budget eaten up immediately. It's only my opinion but if we were to sign him I can't see us going for an attacking midfielder too. Yes he would provide cover for Beye which would have the added benefit of keeping Carr away from the team but for five or six games during the African Nations I wouldn't really be wanting to spend that sort of money. If Diarra is a better holding MF than we already have on the books, it's money well spent in my book. It's not like we are going to win anything this season, if we can improve the squad long term at least it's building. I have yet to see which creative target Sam has in mind, but if (IF!) it's the likes of Nolan, then I know where I'd rather the money was spent. Spelled it out for moron Luke. Thanks. Creativity is the bigger problem and should be addressed first IMO. And fuck off to you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro7 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Diarra is a good target in my opinon, and i also think he does posess creative talent aswell as his ability to tackle and pass the ball. He is as effective as an attacking midfielder as he is in holding midfield. Dont get me wrong he is no fabregas but i think he is a more alog the lines of a younger and less eratic version of patrick viera. Good move BSA hope ya pull this one off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimalraja 0 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Lassana Diarra trying to speak in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26765 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? Faye is also a specialist defensive midfielder and there's several others who are capable of doing the job. As far as I can see we don't have a single attacking midfielder (unless you count Emre who is more likely to be away in the window than get a run of games) so that has to be the priority. If we have the chance to sign both all well and good but I think it's highly unlikely Allardyce is going to have a massive amount of money to spend this transfer window and if Diarra is going to cost between £2m & £5m that is going to be a hell of a chunk of his budget eaten up immediately. It's only my opinion but if we were to sign him I can't see us going for an attacking midfielder too. Yes he would provide cover for Beye which would have the added benefit of keeping Carr away from the team but for five or six games during the African Nations I wouldn't really be wanting to spend that sort of money. If Diarra is a better holding MF than we already have on the books, it's money well spent in my book. It's not like we are going to win anything this season, if we can improve the squad long term at least it's building. I have yet to see which creative target Sam has in mind, but if (IF!) it's the likes of Nolan, then I know where I'd rather the money was spent. We could also probably get a better goalkeeper than Given but at the moment it's not a priority, I think we need to address the more urgent issues in the team before we sign players for squad building. However if Diarra was available for a knock down price then things would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? Faye is also a specialist defensive midfielder and there's several others who are capable of doing the job. As far as I can see we don't have a single attacking midfielder (unless you count Emre who is more likely to be away in the window than get a run of games) so that has to be the priority. If we have the chance to sign both all well and good but I think it's highly unlikely Allardyce is going to have a massive amount of money to spend this transfer window and if Diarra is going to cost between £2m & £5m that is going to be a hell of a chunk of his budget eaten up immediately. It's only my opinion but if we were to sign him I can't see us going for an attacking midfielder too. Yes he would provide cover for Beye which would have the added benefit of keeping Carr away from the team but for five or six games during the African Nations I wouldn't really be wanting to spend that sort of money. If Diarra is a better holding MF than we already have on the books, it's money well spent in my book. It's not like we are going to win anything this season, if we can improve the squad long term at least it's building. I have yet to see which creative target Sam has in mind, but if (IF!) it's the likes of Nolan, then I know where I'd rather the money was spent. We could also probably get a better goalkeeper than Given but at the moment it's not a priority, I think we need to address the more urgent issues in the team before we sign players for squad building. However if Diarra was available for a knock down price then things would be different. The priority is to get in a playmaker and a right winger, agreed, if Sam has got any in his sights that are available. Other than that, there is no urgency, we are going nowhere this season so if we can improve the first team why not? Hasn't Sam got a 5 yr plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Another defensive midfielder?? Better than we have but jesus titty christ. He'll have to off load a CM now. Again, we only have one specialist defensive midfielder, and Diarra is significantly better. What's the problem? What is Alan Smith then? Plus, I think we are all hoping he buys a creative midfielder. Cant understand how you dont see this? This is getting like the Viana debate. I'm taking the same stance too. Have I missed something? Whats the debate? Viana is/is not a defensive midfielder. Old skool I cant see the comparison ... I'm saying Smith isn't a defensive midfielder either. Lame-joke-tastic. Such a shit joke I didnt get it. Pwned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 8 Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not in Arsenals Squad for todays game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not in Arsenals Squad for todays game. Just seen him coming out of The Galleries and getting on the X2 into Newcastle. Nailed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8928 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not in Arsenals Squad for todays game. Just seen him coming out of The Galleries and getting on the X2 into Newcastle. Nailed on. Already in talks with Mancini about good estate agents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not in Arsenals Squad for todays game. Just seen him coming out of The Galleries and getting on the X2 into Newcastle. Nailed on. Already in talks with Mancini about good estate agents... Who was that again? The kid who reckoned his mate was an estate agent or whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8928 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not in Arsenals Squad for todays game. Just seen him coming out of The Galleries and getting on the X2 into Newcastle. Nailed on. Already in talks with Mancini about good estate agents... Who was that again? The kid who reckoned his mate was an estate agent or whatever? TaylorIQ27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not in Arsenals Squad for todays game. Just seen him coming out of The Galleries and getting on the X2 into Newcastle. Nailed on. Already in talks with Mancini about good estate agents... Who was that again? The kid who reckoned his mate was an estate agent or whatever? TaylorIQ27 I thought it was him, aka James. Might have to bring that up again on N-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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