Football 2013-2014

[eFestivals]

Guardian have just said, in a very authoritive manner, that Utd aren't after Ozil.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/02/transfer-deadline-day-2013-ozil-fellaini-herrera-bale-live

... and now the beeb are doing the same.

[TheGayTent]

Auntie also reporting that Newcastle won't be signing Gomis.

Though, I'd take anything any of the outlets put out with a large pinch of salt.

[eFestivals]

just saw this (complete with those stars) on the Sky clockwatch...

Rochdale AFC

@officiallydale

BREAKING: Manager Keith Hill has bolstered his attacking options with the addition of Graham ***mins from PNE...

Someone need to adjust their swear filter.

(that's for Graham Cummins)

Edited September 2, 2013 by eFestivals

[lharris92]

Allardyce lost the tactical battle against Mark Hughes on Saturday in a big way, and not for the first time. Add that to too many individuals having poor games and there was only going to be one result. In fairness, Stoke probably deserved to win more comfortably than the score line suggested.

Now G&S need to pull their finger out and bring in some players required before the deadline.

I hear Vaz Te is off to Palace on loan for the season. I guess that will free up a small amount of wages.

[eFestivals]

looks like the Arse have got Ozil.

[The Nal]

looks like the Arse have got Ozil.

[TheGayTent]

we were poor, and all 3 games we've had show the lack of depth in the squad - we got away with it against Cardiff because they had a bad game, but we can't continue like that.

Maiga isn't good enough, and if we don't sign a striker today then if Carroll gets injured for the season then we will be in a battle at the bottom of the table again.

and big sam really needs to peg his ego down and either drop nolan from time to time or sub him when he isn't playing well...

[TheGayTent]

Ba off to Arsenal too?

Borini to Sunderland?

[eFestivals]

Ba off to Arsenal too?

Borini to Sunderland?

Borini looks like a done deal.

Ba is a bit of an odd one for Chelsea to do, but no more strange than Moses to L'pool tho I guess.

[thetime]

Amazing signing for arsenal, ozil is an assist machine.

Ozil or felliani, ozil or felliani hhhhhmmmm tough choice.

[The Nal]

Amazing signing for arsenal, ozil is an assist machine.

Ozil or felliani, ozil or felliani hhhhhmmmm tough choice.

[eFestivals]

James Pearce ✔ @Pearcesport

I'm told Mike Ashley let Cabaye listen to phone negotiations last week + he heard Arsenal say: "25 million a lot for a reserve" #moodchanger

whoops

[TheGayTent]

If Kagawa and Rooney are both available hopefully Utd wont need Ozil.

Moyes needs to give Kagawa a run of games through the middle. It has to happen.

[eFestivals]

Amazing signing for arsenal, ozil is an assist machine.

I reckon that deal must have always been on the backburner, and Wenger was just waiting for the Bale deal to be finalised before making his move. .... and it's smashed their transfer record by about £30M

The Arse have also just signed Emiliano Viviano from Palermo.

And if they get Ba as well, that'll be a tidy bit of business on deadline day.

Meanwhile, they'll still leak goals at the back.

[eFestivals]

Sounds like Moyes may be offloading Kagawa rather than giving him more playing time?

I have a suspicion that might be happening too, after he didn't make the bench yesterday.

I'm a bit confused by how the German transfer window works tho. They've just published their list of possible transfers, and while some reporting says that list is for internal transfers between teams in the league, there's also some 'from overseas' players on that list - but no Kagawa.

If he's going I guess it's dependent on who Utd might get in.

[TheGayTent]

I reckon that deal must have always been on the backburner, and Wenger was just waiting for the Bale deal to be finalised before making his move.

[thetime]

If Kagawa and Rooney are both available hopefully Utd wont need Ozil.

Moyes needs to give Kagawa a run of games through the middle. It has to happen.

Edited September 2, 2013 by thetime

[eFestivals]

Far more likely, IMO, is Real were waiting on Bale before they'd let Ozil go.

oh, that as well.

What I mean is that Wenger has been eye-ing him up, knowing he'd be in with a decent chance of getting Ozil once the Bale deal was done.

I would say now that Arsenal's midfield (first XI not squad) is as strong as City's and Chelsea's, and stronger than Man Utd's and Tottenham's.

Arsenal have had a very decent first XI for years. Their problem has been the weakness of the backups.

[lharris92]

I don't agree that any of the 3 games have shown a lack of depth in the squad.

We're stronger than last season in the goalkeeping department, and the full back and out wide positions further forward. We haven't got any weaker in central midfield or central defence.

The only position we're weaker is the all important forward position. Won't be an issue if we sign a striker of decent ability. Is a massive problem though if we don't.

Also agree about Nolan. Should have been replaced on Saturday without a doubt.

[TheGayTent]

oh, that as well.

What I mean is that Wenger has been eye-ing him up, knowing he'd be in with a decent chance of getting Ozil once the Bale deal was done.

Edited September 2, 2013 by TheGayTent

[The Nal]

Sounds like Moyes may be offloading Kagawa rather than giving him more playing time?

[strummer77]

I have my doubts that kagawa will ever cut it in the prem.

[TheGayTent]

well in general no we don't have a lack of depth in places, but if we get a few injuries - already happened to cole & downing and the backup is taylor who showed he was poor last tuesday - unless he changes the system.

[TheGayTent]

Was played out of position last season and injured. Hes a playmaker. Exactly the sort of player needed. Showed some lovely touches and passes last season. PLays right in between midfield and attack. Moyes would be crazy to sell him. I think he was crazy not to play him yesterday.

[eFestivals]

I think the deal was already in place. Massively doubt Arsenal have only swooped for Ozil after Bale was announced.

that's what I was meaning.