afc Arsenal Summer Transfer Window

[TF S4DK]

You know half the Arsenal career of Robert Pires is better than Cesc Fabregas Arsenal career, right?

Re-read that, think you just embarrassed yourself.

Robert Pires

• FA Premier League (2): 2001–02, 2003–04
  
• FA Cup (3): 2002, 2003, 2005
  
• FA Community Shield (2): 2002, 2004
  
• UEFA Champions League Runner Up: 2006
  
• Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year: 2001–02 (with Arsenal)
  
• PFA Team of the Year (3): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
  
• FA Premier League Player of the Month: February 2003
  

Cesc Fabregas

• FA Cup (1): 2005
  
• FA Community Shield (1): 2004
  
• UEFA Champions League Runner Up (1): 2005–06
  
• Football League Cup Runner Up (2): 2006–07, 2010–11
  
• Bravo Award: 2006
  
• Golden Boy: 2006
  
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2006, 2008
  
• Premier League Player of the Month: January 2007, September 2007
  
• ESM Team of the Year: 2007–08, 2009–10
  
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2007–08
  
• PFA Team of the Year (2): 2007–08, 2009–10
  

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

He's going to struggle to hold down a 1st team place at Arsenal and if he has half the career as Robert Pires did here then he'll be a good buy.

You know half the Arsenal career of Robert Pires is better than Cesc Fabregas Arsenal career, right?

CESC

Winner

FA Cup (1): 2005

FA Community Shield (1): 2004

Runner-up

UEFA Champions League: 2005–06

Premier League: 2004–05

Football League Cup: 2006–07, 2010–11

FA Community Shield: 2005

PIRES

Winner

FA Premier League: 2001–02, 2003–04

FA Cup: 2002, 2003, 2005

FA Community Shield: 2002, 2004

Runner up

UEFA Champions League Runner Up: 2006

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Here's were you're malfunctioning, I said if Santi Carzorla can have half the career at Arsenal as Robert Pires has then he would be a decent buy which means you halve the 7 trophies he's won and imply that if Santi could win 3.5 trophies in his 4 year contract he would be a good buy obviously that's statistics but what they don't tell you is how influential Robert was and the relationship he had down the left flank, of course every time he got the ball we looked dangerous.

I've Cesc Fabregas is a better SPANISH Midfielder than Santi Carzorla stating reasons in on the pitch characteristics as to why I believe this so why you're comparing Cesc's Arsenal achievements with Pires is totally mind boggling - maybe you need to just leave the PC come back and reassess your situation? the fact you've even somehow managed to confuse the quoting system suggest you've have no idea what you're talking about.

[TF S4DK]

Your confusing me for someone that gave a shit about your argument with Porchy...

1. I took except to you saying you went to a football match, cos your a liar and 2. I was highlighting that saying half of Robert Pires career is better than some players who are called Arsenal legends, ala Cesc Fabregas, so don't throw it around lightly tbh...

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

Cesc Fabregas an Arsenal "Legend"

Talk about throwing terms around lightly - pot kettle eh?

[Seydou]

Cazorlas performance against Madrid, home and away, last season.

Shiiii.

He will walk into 1st team.

[TF S4DK]

Cesc Fabregas an Arsenal "Legend"

Talk about throwing terms around lightly - pot kettle eh?

who are called Arsenal legends,

You & Rsonist need reading lessons, where does it say I call him an Arsenal legend...

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

Reports coming out that we're paying £11m for Carzorla.

[TF S4DK]

You mean 21m Euros.

[TF S4DK]

Arsène Wenger has once again entrusted Owen Coyle with the development of one of his top prospects, after allowing Benik Afobe to move to Bolton on loan.

Arsenal have accepted loan offers from both Millwall and Bolton for the 19-year-old, and Afobe has opted to move to the latter, after Wenger gave the switch his blessing earlier this week.

Afobe, who has also spent time on-loan with Huddersfield Town and then Reading, had been promised a fringe role in Wenger’s first-team setup next season, but will snub that opportunity to ramp up his development under Coyle’s tutelage.

A powerful, strong and hard working striker, Afobe has been chased by a number of clubs ranging from the lower half of the Premier League, to his former hunting ground of League One, but he will move to Bolton after they gave him guarantees over playing time.

It’s a smart decision from a kid who is clearly switched on, and proactive in his own personal development. Afobe follows close friends Jack Wilshere and more recently Ryo Miyaichi, in sparkling at one of the best finishing schools in England – the Bolton first-team.

The details are expected to be made public before the weekend.

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of Santi Cazorla from Malaga CF.

Cazorla is due at London Colney tomorrow for a medical and is set to sign a €21million deal, and become Arsenal’s third major summer signing, following the arrival of Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud.

Arsene Wenger has been after the Spain international midfielder for the past two seasons, missing out last summer to Malaga, but the Andalusia club’s much publicised financial troubles have provided the opportunity for Arsenal to get their man.

Wenger has been after an attacking midfield player to provide more goals and assists from midfield following last seasons’ dependance upon Robin Van Persie. Arsenal were also interested in Brazilian Ganso and Dortmund’s Mario

Goetze, but once Cazorla became available they wasted no time in sealing the deal.

Cazorla will become Arsenal’s record signing.

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

You mean 21m Euros.

I said pounds I mean pounds.

[mp*]

Nice, so are we going to get any defensive players? RB? DM?

[TF S4DK]

You mean 21m Euros.

I said pounds I mean pounds.

[mark_INIESTA_davies]

[Fearless-Guy]

Nice, so are we going to get any defensive players? RB? DM?

this

esp dm

[Taurus]

Waiting for Arsenal.com...

[gattsu]

we are one player away from jenkinson

RB please

[TF S4DK]

Jenkinson is playing definitely for the month of August.

I've accepted it, prepared myself to hate him on Denilson levels, and got my gifs ready...

[mp*]

[Da Luv Doc]

Jenkinson loves Arsenal. he might not be the finished article, but he will do his best.

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We have Coquelin in our squad too, probably may play ahead of Jenkinson.

[Rhymer-2]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19086404

[Afroman]

I reckon jenkinson will turn out a decent player still.

Nuff peeps dont rate him but I think he was thrown in the deep end way too early.

Potential is there.

[PascalMoriarty]

I reckon jenkinson will turn out a decent player still.

Nuff peeps dont rate him but I think he was thrown in the deep end way too early.

Potential is there.

I get what you're saying I just despise that word when it comes to Arsenal.

/

Sahin & Podolski on the same team could be interesting...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0H5boYiEU&feature=related

[TF S4DK]

I reckon jenkinson will turn out a decent player still.

Nuff peeps dont rate him but I think he was thrown in the deep end way too early.

Potential is there.

But we can't be carrying players no more.

[TF S4DK]

Santi Cazorla did not train with the Malaga squad this morning (via @ballesteros79)

PongaUnJequeEnSuVida ‏@UnJequeEnSuVida

Santi Cazorla en el Aeropuerto camino de Londres con su novia y su representante. Bye bye Santi pic.twitter.com/ati9XOiV

Last training session of the week at La Rosaleda

Since their return to Málaga on Tuesday, Manuel Pellegrini’s team had their second training session of the week this Thursday morning in La Rosaleda, ahead of their mini-tour of Italy and Greece getting underway tomorrow.

The session began with continuous running, rounds, various ball exercises, and ending with a practice match. Santi Cazorla was the only player absent from this morning’s session, with permission from the Club. Keepers Willy, Kameni and Pol worked separately from their team mates, alongside goalkeeping coach Xavi Mancisidor.

The team is preparing for their trip to Salerno tomorrow, for their friendly against Juventus on Saturday. They’re then travelling to Athens to face Olympiakos.

http://www.malagacf....-rosaleda/64652

[gattsu]

I reckon jenkinson will turn out a decent player still.

Nuff peeps dont rate him but I think he was thrown in the deep end way too early.

Potential is there.

I get what you're saying I just despise that word when it comes to Arsenal.

/

Sahin & Podolski on the same team could be interesting...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0H5boYiEU&feature=related

not really , it was like the people who were worried about vermarlen and van persie