MF Cunt Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Arsenal defender Gael Clichy is set to move to Manchester City, MirrorFootball understands.The Gunners left back is expected to complete a £7m switch to Eastlands once he has passed a medical and agreed personal terms.The news is a blow to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who had hoped to convince the 25-year-old to stay and sign a new contract. But with just one year left on his current deal, the club were reluctant to risk losing him for nothing next summer.Liverpool were also keen on signing the Frenchman and reportedly had a £5m bid turned down earlier this month. The move also raises question marks over the future of Aleksander Kolarov at Eastlands. The Serbian joined the club last summer for £16m from Lazio but has failed to make the position his own.Clichy joined the Gunners from French side Cannes in 2003 when he was just 18.He became the first-choice left-back in 2006 when Ashley Cole moved to Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 So Wenger wants to spend 15m Euros of his own p to save Strasbourg... :lol:This cant be life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Gibbs will be a better fullback than ClichyWhy do you believe this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 So Wenger wants to spend 15m Euros of his own p to save Strasbourg... :lol:This cant be life.Bro, this isn't rap music, stop with the coy posts. Some clarity please, elaborate. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 What kind of a f*ck*ng team do we have? NOT ONE TEAM WANTS DENILSON, ALMUNIA, ROSICKY OR BENDTNER????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Thats what we get for paying squad players such high wages 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wouldn't mind Rosicky & Bendnter still at the club, in terms of what they can offer on the pitch, but B52 has talked too much sh*t in regards to leaving & Rosicky will block Lansbury's progress.Denilson & Alumnia need to f*ck off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 What does Rosicky offer lol? He supposed the be one of the experienced heads but he doesnt do much more than fancy turns and outside of the boot passes. Should have cut our losses ages ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Well Rosicky for me, has become like a 'ball-retention' midfielder but playing in advanced position, lol, which is no good.TBH, very much like Nasri, he plays in a position or in a 'role' that doesn't suit his strengths, and being a proper playmaker, there aren't enough players ahead of him that like to be outlets i.e. Walcott, RVP (moreso now, than in previous seasons).Not saying we should use him in more than a squad rotation role, but for me, he knows the club, has experience, has a good work ethic & has ability & should keep him around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 So Clichy is actually looking to go Man City eh?Would think that we could've sold him for at least £10m considering we're title/CL competitors & he is a somewhat seasoned PL defender...Under Mancini, expect to see a much more solid LB in Gael Clichy this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I hear what ure saying about Rosicky../I should care about Clichy leaving but I really dont. He lack of concentration always costs us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student of Accounting Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Clichy would have been a good marathon runner, definatly not a baller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HangTheDJ Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Gibbs will be a better fullback than ClichyWhy do you believe this?'Cos Clichy cannot defend. His positional play is non-existant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Gibbs will be a better fullback than ClichyWhy do you believe this?'Cos Clichy cannot defend. His positional play is non-existant.You're exaggerating./Gibbs, whilst showing promise, hasn't given any evidence yet to suggest he will be a better full-back than Clichy./Let me make a point to suggest that it's always harder to judge defenders on an individual basis because essentially, you're only as good as the defensive unit you play in. A lot of it comes to down to how much emphasis the coach plays on the defence, the organisation, the tactical/positional emphasis, etc which we all know isn't Arsene Wenger's strong point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Gibbs aint even a fullback though. Swear he was a left winger, then I see him play central for the under 21s. With all his injuries he aint even played regularly at fullback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I'm not adverse to seeing Vermaelen take the LB spot as long as we bring in a commanding CB to take his place in the heart of defence.Make the backline a lil' more stoic, solid, etc a la Chelsea, Inter Milan, Man United (2008-2009). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Pos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I was of that opinion but I havent properly watched Vermaelen at left back so Im not sure. Taking into account what you said about Arsene/Arsenal not putting empahsis on defence (unlike the teams you mentioned) I dont know if it would work so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 He played LB somewhat regularly for Ajax & is 1st choice LB for Belgium.Why don't you think it would be a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Student of Accounting Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I advocated Vermalen as left back about the 20th page on this threadI was laughed out the building with the suggestion.How times change aye?Me > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp* Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Depends on the way we are going to play this season. If we play the same system (which is likely) I think his skillset will be better suited to CB or even DM. With our fullbacks last season being our outlet alot of the time I dont see Vermaelen being that left back thats going to get to the byline and cross or pull it back. If we get some good CBs it would improve us defensively, but again I havent really seen him at LB which is probably why im not as certain anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Depends on the way we are going to play this season. If we play the same system (which is likely) I think his skillset will be better suited to CB or even DM. With our fullbacks last season being our outlet alot of the time I dont see Vermaelen being that left back thats going to get to the byline and cross or pull it back. If we get some good CBs it would improve us defensively, but again I havent really seen him at LB which is probably why im not as certain anymore.Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wenger said Vermaelen aint a left-back, and we all know how stubborn that man is. Gibbs is playing, and someone getting bought/Armand is staying. Vermaelen as emergency cover there might happen tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Kane Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Kieran Gibbs our 1st choice LB for the new season?LOL.Armand Traore 2nd choice?LMFAO.f*ck*ng hell Arsene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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