Re: Podolski...again...

by Jonathan Prendergast Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:33 pm

I don't think the 'dead wood' are holding us back in winning trophies. We aren't even paying the wages of most of those players!

by Dan Hakim Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:18 pm

That BBC article wasn't really saying anything definitive. Let's just stay calm and not get our hopes up. How often are we on the verge of signing someone and it not happening? Let's try to learn from history here.

by **Chris Chan** Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:27 pm

That BBC article was just reporting on the twitter blow up, which in turn is all based on the article in sport-bild

by Dan Hakim Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:30 pm

And that Per said that he texted Podolski about the club. That's about it. Let's not all shoot our collective wad.

by **Chris Chan** Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:42 pm

Can't help but get a little excited, this is the best transfer 'news' we've had in a while

by Dan Hakim Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:53 pm

I get that. I can appreciate the excitement and anticipation, but we've been burned before, many MANY times. I'm hoping that Podolski signs on the first day that the transfer market is open, and RVP extends his contract the next day. I'm expecting nothing to happen, then two months after market closes hearing Wenger say "We tried hard to sign Podolski, but we wanted him at the right price."

by **Chris Chan** Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:56 pm

Getting your hopes built up and then have hem bought crashing down by reality is part of football Razz

by Dan Hakim Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:59 pm

Chris Chan wrote:Getting your hopes built up and then have hem bought crashing down by reality is part of football

It's a part of life, really. It's a part from which I'm trying to separate myself and be aware of its possibility.

by vyom.chaudhary Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:13 pm

Dan Hakim wrote:I get that. I can appreciate the excitement and anticipation, but we've been burned before, many MANY times. I'm hoping that Podolski signs on the first day that the transfer market is open, and RVP extends his contract the next day. I'm expecting nothing to happen, then two months after market closes hearing Wenger say "We tried hard to sign Podolski, but we wanted him at the right price."

I want Perise to extend his contract first day and podolski to sign on next day Razz

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simply a no brainer

by Will.sheng Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:25 pm

Jonathan Prendergast wrote:I don't think the 'dead wood' are holding us back in winning trophies. We aren't even paying the wages of most of those players!

They will be back next season you know?

by Jenks1981 Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:40 pm

Jonathan Prendergast wrote:I don't think the 'dead wood' are holding us back in winning trophies. We aren't even paying the wages of most of those players!

Just because they are out on loan does not mean we arent contributing some if not all of the players wages.

by Jenks1981 Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:47 pm

The wages rumoured are big granted, and I would think Van Persie is going to get a hefty pay rise but when you think of the amount of players leaving this summer, and I think there will be alot, this should go someway to balance the books when you think realistically we could wave goodbye to...

Almunia, Fabianski, Mannone, Squillaci, Benayoun, Arshavin, Denilson, Park, Chamakh, Bentdner, Vela, Lansbury, Eastmond, Henderson, Hoyte, Botelho, Watt, Murphy.

Now I realise the younger ones are probably not on alot but it all adds up, and I would suggest that players like Squillaci and Arshavin earn a very good wage being bought as established internationals. Thats 18 players there off the top of my head, wow mass exodus!

by Sami Rockfeller Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:28 pm

Raphael Honigstein also reporting that Podolski deal is done. He also had this to say, " Podolski fee (only) GBP 10.3m but wages 140k a week."

Usually very accurate about his reports regarding German players, so I think we can safely conclude its been done.

by ChippyBrady Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:37 pm

''Podolski signing to pave path for RVP exit'' - The Sun

by Jenks1981 Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:05 pm

ChippyBrady wrote:''Podolski signing to pave path for RVP exit'' - The Sun

Thats such an obvious and easy headline from this, negativity not needed.

by ChippyBrady Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:31 pm

I just made that up.

But I am expecting the Sun to run with something like that tomorrow morning..

by **Chris Chan** Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:03 pm

especially after this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17296185

by ChippyBrady Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:09 pm

"We are interested in good players," Mancini said. "I think all the good teams are interested in Van Persie.
"He is a fantastic striker but I think he will remain with Arsenal."

=

''GET ME RVP- MANCINI'' - back page of today's Sun

As Jerry Seinfeld once said;
''People who read the tabloids deserve to be lied to''

by Jenks1981 Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:27 am

Agree with that, the tabloids are completely useless if your looking for reliable football news. Mancini can suck my balls RVP will not play for another Premiership club, im sure of it.

by Joey Schwab Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:57 am

I think this will happen, I'm sure it isn't a done deal as is being reported but hopefully it will be done quickly once summer hits and we can get the real transfer business done. ie: Van Persie

by Alejandro Perreira Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:18 am

Soccernet has it on their front Page that they are very close. Wages aside, podolski at 13 mil is a steal! Surely this news also encourages rvp to stay even more especially when coupled with the pay raise he will get.

by Michael Foster Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:07 am

Hmmm signed already?? I will believe it when he is in an arsenal shirt....

by Zaid Derweesh Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:15 am

140k a week for Podolski, I'm sorry but that is far too much. Even 100k a week is quite a lot, frankly. For he, he's worth 80k-ish. He's a fine player, but I don't know if he's THAT fine.

by Sami Rockfeller Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:18 am

Zaid Derweesh wrote:140k a week for Podolski, I'm sorry but that is far too much. Even 100k a week is quite a lot, frankly. For he, he's worth 80k-ish. He's a fine player, but I don't know if he's THAT fine.

He is. Believe.

by ChippyBrady Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:14 am

Michael Foster wrote:Hmmm signed already?? I will believe it when he is in an arsenal shirt....

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