Disco Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'm still not getting too excited until I see the official website ping up and him pictured holding a toon top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchWilliam Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 To be fair, if even some of the quotes and reports have been true, it seems like we've behaved pretty well during this saga and stood strong for the deal we wanted. A little bit of credit must go to the club for that. I think the biggest reason we have got Ben Arfa here is because for some insane reason he had his heart set on coming here. For our part we put in an offer and kept our fingers crossed he wouldn't go anywhere else. Dunno why people keep saying that. I think it's more he had his heart set on leaving Marseille, and at the time his Newcastle quotes came out we were the only club who he'd spoken to or who had made an offer. I don't for one second think he's forced this through out of any burning desire to play for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Quite hard to make a starting XI if Keane, Tiote, Ben Arfa all signed and Gosling and Campbell both became fit. It's a good thing having depth. We will get injuries and suspensions so we will need to use them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? He wouldn't have got into their starting XI. So, yes, it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 To be fair, if even some of the quotes and reports have been true, it seems like we've behaved pretty well during this saga and stood strong for the deal we wanted. A little bit of credit must go to the club for that. I think the biggest reason we have got Ben Arfa here is because for some insane reason he had his heart set on coming here. For our part we put in an offer and kept our fingers crossed he wouldn't go anywhere else. And what do you think was the insane reason he wanted to come here? Llambias and Hughton selling him the club, no? Beside HE IS NOT COMING lads, stop getting your hopes up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? He wouldn't have got into their starting XI. So, yes, it is. Fair enough, but still, turning down Madrid and Mourinho, probably the best manager in the world to play for us makes me pretty happy if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Quite hard to make a starting XI if Keane, Tiote, Ben Arfa all signed and Gosling and Campbell both became fit. It's a good thing having depth. We will get injuries and suspensions so we will need to use them. True. Will still be interesting what our new look team will look like then. We haven't had that many options for some years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 To be fair, if even some of the quotes and reports have been true, it seems like we've behaved pretty well during this saga and stood strong for the deal we wanted. A little bit of credit must go to the club for that. I think the biggest reason we have got Ben Arfa here is because for some insane reason he had his heart set on coming here. For our part we put in an offer and kept our fingers crossed he wouldn't go anywhere else. And what do you think was the insane reason he wanted to come here? Llambias and Hughton selling him the club, no? Hughton basically. I doubt he even knows who Llambias is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? He wouldn't have got into their starting XI. So, yes, it is. Fair enough, but still, turning down Madrid and Mourinho, probably the best manager in the world to play for us makes me pretty happy if true. He only turned down the 2nd best manager of the world, man. He's joined the best one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchWilliam Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? Linked in June: http://www.footmercato.net/transferts/le-real-madrid-seduit-par-ben-arfa_51130 Agent confirms he turned them down: http://www.footmercato.net/ligue1/transferts/le-real-madrid-s-est-fait-refoule-par-ben-arfa_54464 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca888 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? well, it wasnt for Alethico..................LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I think when he sign's we should make him feel loved! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I think when he sign's we should make him feel loved! Really? I was going to through bricks at him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What's all this about him knocking back Real Madrid? Is that for real? He wouldn't have got into their starting XI. So, yes, it is. Fair enough, but still, turning down Madrid and Mourinho, probably the best manager in the world to play for us makes me pretty happy if true. He only turned down the 2nd best manager of the world, man. He's joined the best one. Sorry, how silly of me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAMMELL Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Squad number will (might) this chomp have? 21 yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I think when he sign's we should make him feel loved! Really? I was going to through bricks at him. I have a rusty hook he can say hello to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAMMELL Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Never change your avatar Gimp, those nik nak nipples...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Squad number will (might) this chomp have? 21 yeah? 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I am now certain we're going to offer him about £20k p/w and he's going to fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'd like to think that the main detals of his contract were sorted when he came over 2 weeks ago. I know we officially said we were refusing to talk to him without permission but I think we may have had the odd chat or 3 to sort something out. You never know though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'm still not getting too excited until I see the official website ping up and him pictured holding a toon top. Fuck that I want to see him on the pitch then I will believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I'd like to think that the main detals of his contract were sorted when he came over 2 weeks ago. I know we officially said we were refusing to talk to him without permission but I think we may have had the odd chat or 3 to sort something out. You never know though. You might be right. He did say when he went back that he'd spoke to Hughton and he'd offered him a central playmaker role, didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Got to say, fair play to Ashley on this one, didn't let Marseilles hold us to ransom and we look to have got our man. The last 2 transfer windows actually have been pretty quality, both last January and so far this summer we've identified positions that need strengthening, and gone out and gotten the players we need, spending money when needed. Well happy, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I think it's worth reminding ourselves that the reason he turned down Real was because they have much better players than us which meant he wouldn't get a game lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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