Wenger to Barca ?

[Guest Snorky]

The person who was adamant that Henry was signing for us has been in touch.

 

According to him Wenger pulled the plug on the transfer by telling Henry if he moved to Barca he would join him a few weeks later.

 

This is either a juicy bit of info or a good excuse for saving face.

[Elisha_Scott]

  Snorky said:

The person who was adamant that Henry was signing for us has been in touch.

 

According to him Wenger pulled the plug on the transfer by telling Henry if he moved to Barca he would join him a few weeks later.

 

This is either a juicy bit of info or a good excuse for saving face.

 

Henry wasn't signing for us, but it was more to do with us saying no than him or Arsenal

[Swipe]

  Elisha_Scott said:

Henry wasn't signing for us, but it was more to do with us saying no than him or Arsenal

 

Was contact made, Elisha? Did his people put out the feelers for a move to us and Rafa said he wasn't interested?

[Spike]

  Elisha_Scott said:

Henry wasn't signing for us, but it was more to do with us saying no than him or Arsenal

 

Part of me wants to know why the feck we didn't go in for him but the other half makes me hope it's cos we've got some Big sIGnInGz lined up

[Flanders]

This reminds me of the ZZ rumours of the past. With us denied the Champs League spot by Bradford on the last day of the season, ZZ was forced to move to Real Madrid instead of the Liverpool side managed by his sons Godfather.....

Frankly, that was more believable.

[londonkopite]

Seems absolutely ridiculous to turn down Henry at £16M and make enquieries for Darren Bent. I trust the people saying he wanted to come but I just don't believe we turned him down.

[Herbie von Smalls]

i hope it's because Rafa thinks henry is an arrogant c***!

[D.Boon]

Dont believe a word of it.

[jfogarty]

I think this time next year the Henry deal will of turned out to be a great bit of business by Arsenal

[Herbie von Smalls]

  jfogarty said:

I think this time next year the Henry deal will of turned out to be a great bit of business by Arsenal

i'm inclined to agree. injury notwithstanding.

[surf]

  jfogarty said:

I think this time next year the Henry deal will of turned out to be a great bit of business by Arsenal

 

i dont agree. even if he isnt a massive success at barca, he would have been great for arsenal as he always has been.

 

the only reason i can think of rafa wasnt in for henry is that arsenal quoted us silly money, as they didn't want to sell to a rival

[Stevie H]

FWIW i think that adebayor is going to be a massive player for arsenal next season. been really impressed with him last term.

[sean]

I'm delighted Henry's gone, not only because he's an excellent player and generally gives us grief, but no more will we have to endure his on-field oh so public shows of emotions and his silly attempts to let us all know he really, really cares.

[Gilps]

  Steve H said:

FWIW i think that adebayor is going to be a massive player for arsenal next season. been really impressed with him last term.

 

It's been almost forgotten how well Van Persie was playing before he got injured and how freely he was scoring too.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

  Steve H said:

FWIW i think that adebayor is going to be a massive player for arsenal next season. been really impressed with him last term.

 

he has been playing very well, but I just don't see him having the extra gear to step up a level.

 

Van Persie though. He could make all the difference.

[The Hitman]

  Gilps said:

It's been almost forgotten how well Van Persie was playing before he got injured and how freely he was scoring too.

He was literally shinning them in from 25 yards.

[San Diego Red]

from 50 mil to 16 mil seems a bit dodgy anyway.

[Kahnee]

  Steve H said:

FWIW i think that adebayor is going to be a massive player for arsenal next season. been really impressed with him last term.

 

Excellent - that's his career kyboshed.

 

What about that Rooney fella, Steve? And Drogba for that matter...

[Sion]

  Quote

Next manager to be sacked.

Hutchings, C 7/2

Sanchez, L 11/2

Bruce, Steve 13/2

Lee, SY 13/2

Davies, B 10/1

Wenger, A 12/1

Benitez, R 14/1

Curbishley, A 16/1

Hughes, M 16/1

Southgate, G 16/1

Mourinho, J 20/1

Allardyce, S 25/1

Redknapp, H 25/1

Jol, Martin 28/1

Keane, R 33/1

Coppell, S 40/1

Moyes, D 40/1

Ferguson, A 50/1

O'Neill, Martin 50/1

 

What a stupid set of odds. Whilst there is a chance Wenger/Rafa could leave, neither are going to be sacked are they. They reckon Southgate has a better chance of not being sacked. Even Jol at 28/1 is stupid, if Spurs get off to a bad start you know what they're like for over-reacting. Idiotic.

Edited June 27, 2007 by Sion

[Stevie H]

curbishley could be worth a punt. though i can't work out why he's longer odds than rafa.

[IgPig]

  Anders Honoré said:

he has been playing very well, but I just don't see him having the extra gear to step up a level.

 

Van Persie though. He could make all the difference.

 

 

aye

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LnjrgWpk-AQ

[Owen1978]

  Post Kuytal Glow said:

aye

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LnjrgWpk-AQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maRPIWfdvZE

[Flight]

Its great news for Arsenal that Henry has left; he was an awful captain and couldn't be replaced as such. Last season, their best performances were in spite of him not because of him, including tearing new ones for both us and the Mancs. On top of that they are saving nearly 6mill a year in wages.

 

Also, Hleb or Rosicky may get more chances in their preferred playmaker role.

[Gilps]

Anything that leads to more Hleb can't be remotely described as a great thing for Arsenal.

[Sion]

Where's all this w***ing over Van Persie come from? Sure he's a very good player but he's hardly a) in Henry's league b) a solution to all of Arsenal's problems, if any.