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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 14, 2016 17:28:02 GMT
Story!Doesn't say when - do they mean in January?
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Mar 14, 2016 17:30:19 GMT
Don't think it mentions a date? Could explain the Imbula signing?
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Post by nott1 on Mar 14, 2016 17:31:47 GMT
He'll be a free agent next year.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 14, 2016 17:31:49 GMT
Don't think it mentions a date? Could explain the Imbula signing? Yes, we might have bid for Witsel when Porto turned down our original offer for Imbula? |
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Mar 14, 2016 17:35:22 GMT
Whit's it still be a runner in the summer?
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Post by Olgrligm on Mar 14, 2016 17:37:10 GMT
When he was playing in Belgium, he performed the most outrageously bad tackle I've ever seen. I'm sure someone will post a link to it. It's the sort of tackle that an Arsenal player would be proud of.
I could well imagine us seeing him as an N'Zonzi replacement, although that vanacy has been filled by Imbula.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 14, 2016 17:38:18 GMT
Whit's it still be a runner in the summer? Although he can play in the Whelan role, he usually plays in the same position as Imbula - so I would have thought not given that we have Imbula and Afellay (and possibly Cameron) who can all do that job. We need a specialist Whelan replacement more. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 14, 2016 17:39:36 GMT
When he was playing in Belgium, he performed the most outrageously bad tackle I've ever seen. I'm sure someone will post a link to it. It's the sort of tackle that an Arsenal player would be proud of. I could well imagine us seeing him as an N'Zonzi replacement, although that vanacy has been filled by Imbula. Yes, I remember that. He seems not to have made a habit of it, thankfully. But he was (in) famous for it a few years back. |
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Post by Bojan Mackey on Mar 14, 2016 17:40:50 GMT
When he was playing in Belgium, he performed the most outrageously bad tackle I've ever seen. I'm sure someone will post a link to it. It's the sort of tackle that an Arsenal player would be proud of. I could well imagine us seeing him as an N'Zonzi replacement, although that vanacy has been filled by Imbula. Said tackle was on Marcin Wasilewski, now of Leicester, the last person who's leg I'd want to intentionally break. |
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Post by Jimm on Mar 14, 2016 17:46:38 GMT
What a signing he would be!!!
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Post by nutterpotter on Mar 14, 2016 17:48:21 GMT
Bloody hell
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 17:55:18 GMT
Fucking hell, first Lacazette now this.
The transfer dong is unsheathed and being slapped around Europe isn't it.
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Post by Discovery Stoke on Mar 14, 2016 17:56:24 GMT
Good lord, this would errect me in a millisecond if it happened.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Mar 14, 2016 18:08:20 GMT
Can't really see it happening now we have Imbula, but it would have been sexual. Delighted with Imbula though.
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Post by thestokielad on Mar 14, 2016 18:10:21 GMT
We don't need a replacement for whelan, what we need is a top striker
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Post by Pugsley on Mar 14, 2016 18:12:23 GMT
More chance of signing Axel Foley.  |
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Post by nott1 on Mar 14, 2016 18:14:02 GMT
We don't need a replacement for whelan, what we need is a top striker Certainly need a good CB. |
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Post by barcaontrent on Mar 14, 2016 18:49:07 GMT
According to Zenit General Director they turned down a €16m bid from us but admit they probably won't be able to keep him come August. Would be Whelans replacement and looks a class above from when I've watched him. tass.ru/en/sport/862259 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 18:54:50 GMT
Go for it Sparky!
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Post by GeneralFaye on Mar 14, 2016 18:55:41 GMT
'Next level'
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 14, 2016 18:57:04 GMT
Great player just cant see it happening.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 18:58:58 GMT
Wheeled
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Post by miggo on Mar 14, 2016 18:59:07 GMT
Whit's it still be a runner in the summer? Although he can play in the Whelan role, he usually plays in the same position as Imbula - so I would have thought not given that we have Imbula and Afellay (and possibly Cameron) who can all do that job. We need a specialist Whelan replacement more. Can't we have both ? Whelan and Cameron both in their 30's and Affelay has shown he is better in behind the striker. Nearing the end of his contract aswell I'd love him here, even if we do have bigger priorities right now. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 14, 2016 19:33:41 GMT
Although he can play in the Whelan role, he usually plays in the same position as Imbula - so I would have thought not given that we have Imbula and Afellay (and possibly Cameron) who can all do that job. We need a specialist Whelan replacement more. Can't we have both ? Whelan and Cameron both in their 30's and Affelay has shown he is better in behind the striker. Nearing the end of his contract aswell I'd love him here, even if we do have bigger priorities right now. If we had the resources of the big 4 clubs I'd love to have Witsel and Imbula competing for the same spot. But we don't have those resources and lining up a back up (and eventual replacement) for Whelan is more important in our midfield. As things stand we really don't have an alternative if Whelan picks up a long term injury but we do have an alternative (albeit not as good) if Imbula picks up an injury. |
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Post by salopstick on Mar 14, 2016 19:34:51 GMT
I think it was about 4 years ago |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Mar 14, 2016 19:41:10 GMT
I think it was about 4 years ago That was when Zenit bought him wasn't it? I think it was this January when he had only 18 months left on his contract. |
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Post by FullerMagic on May 25, 2016 10:56:06 GMT
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Post by Bojan Mackey on May 25, 2016 11:03:45 GMT
A central midfield of Gianelli Imbula and Axel Witsel?  |
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Post by RichJonesy on May 25, 2016 11:07:25 GMT
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Post by GeneralFaye on May 25, 2016 11:12:36 GMT
Get rid of the afro and he looks remarkably similar to Mr N'Zonzi... or maybe it's just me?
.. Anyway, he would be an unbelievable signing and therefore I don't believe it will happen.
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