Swagger

Exactly. The idea of Wenger armed with that sort of cash does not appeal to me, especially as he seems to be covered pretty well at LB. Don't want the Arsenal squad strengthened. I do, however, think that the Chavs will get him before the window closes. They need a LB with Gallas unsettled and Bridge not really rated by the Translator.

Fat Dunk been reading the Echo has he? Typical Kraptalk, passing off reports from the media as Insider Exclusives.

Why else did Rafa sign him?

Disagree. Had a very poor game IMO, as did Gerrard. As for Zenden, I don't know why Rafa didn't start with Garcia, Zenden does not impress me at all, and was very weak last night. To be honest, I think some of our players were too complacent, thinking they just have to turn out to win comfortably, and Maccabi showed that they are no pushovers. They are a good team, well managed by Ronnie Levy who got his tactics spot on. We'll win the return leg, but it is not going to be easy. Rafa must be secretly hoping that there will not be an unexpeted ceasefire, because it will be harder to get past them if the game is to be played in Israel.

Being sarcastic, right?

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Another thing to blame Houllier for ...

Is correct. Wenger is not one to pay silly money, so I doubt he will offer anything near 18m.

No. Graham Taylor had much more success at club level than McLaren.

I clicked the thread hoping for the same thing.

Miroslav Klose. Swagger has spoken.

17m !!! Good player, but no way is he worth anywhere near 17m. Well, considering Taggart paid almost 30m for Veron and Rio each, thats hardly surprising ...

Still a few years left in him. Signing any foreign player is a risk, but he is a strong and physical player, so that should make things easier for him.

I'm available on a free ...

Or perhaps his heart will tell him thats the best place for him ... Seriously though, if he is available for around 8m and is up for a move to the Premiership, we should make a serious effort to sign him. Klose and Bellamy in attack is a mouthwatering thought.

Just thinking, if we do sign Pennant, that would mean that this summer we have signed two of the Premiership's biggest trouble-makers ...

Me neither, but Elisha I believe.

Not if CL football matters to him. Or winning trophies.

Meltdown ...

Where'd you hear that? I like Carson, I think he has great potential, but for 4m I'll bite their hands off. Not likely to play much for us with Reina around.

I don't. Simao is not a winger. He will always look to drift insider, same as Garcia. We need someone to hug the touchline, widen the opposition defence, and put in good crosses. Alves is the player just for that.

Carrick is a good player, but the jury is still out on whether he is a great one. I don't think he is yet. By the way, I like your signature growler.

I was thinking the same thing. Seems he has sorted himself out now.