Originally Posted by zander

Kinda annoying how quiet everything is. Lots of big players still out there looking to move.

Stoke just signed to terms with Geoff Cameron from the Houston Dynamo, as America slowly takes over the Prem.

Kompany signed a 6-year deal to be a Man City man for life, pretty stoked about that.

so quiet on the big names though...

Been to a lot of Dynamo games this summer, and am sad to see Cameron go to Stoke... he doesn't even look like an Orc, not a great fit imo. He's actually a very solid player though, hope he does really well and moves to a different club quickly...

Carroll to WestHam or Newcastle???

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...arroll?cc=5901

I dont see him going anywhere but Newcastle.

Think Ba will be gone by the end of the window. Heard some talk that he could be part of the Carroll deal. Would be awful from Newcastle's POV

 

Originally Posted by Nickc011

I think Carroll's actually got some potential. He's solid in the air, which is worth something at least. If I were Liverpool I'd probably hang on to him a bit longer -- but then again if Rodgers doesn't wan't him for his style - I guess they have no choice but to sell now.

Actually pretty surprised that Newcastle hasn't been poached more than they have. Ba, Cisse, Tiote, etc. were all fantastic last season and I had assumed would be moving on.

Also, looks like Chevrolet has signed-on to he Manchester United shirt sponsor starting in 2014-2015 -- that ought to be interesting.

It is called loyalty. Also, the potential increase in their marketability should the Toon consolidate their position as a Champions League Qualifying threat this year means they give up a little to potentially make a huge profit later. That scum Ashley is nothing if not greedy.

 

Originally Posted by Milo

It is called loyalty. Also, the potential increase in their marketability should the Toon consolidate their position as a Champions League Qualifying threat this year means they give up a little to potentially make a huge profit later. That scum Ashley is nothing if not greedy.

Its hardly loyalty, if the offers came in they would go, no question about it. I just thought there would be offers from some of the bigger clubs for these guys.

On an unrelated note, I'm going to see the Houston Dynamo play the NY Red Bulls on Friday... I am hoping that TH14 sees my Arsenal jersey and comes running to meet me, and I share a priceless moment with a true legend.

If for some strange reason that doesn't happen, still excited to see him play live for the first time.

Pienaar back to Everton

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...m-deal?cc=5901

 

Originally Posted by sponge1430

Pienaar back to Everton

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...m-deal?cc=5901

That is a good "get" for Moyes. LOL at Carroll rejecting West Ham due to a lack of European football. Like he's gonna get a sniff with Liverpool?

 

Originally Posted by Nickc011

On an unrelated note, I'm going to see the Houston Dynamo play the NY Red Bulls on Friday... I am hoping that TH14 sees my Arsenal jersey and comes running to meet me, and I share a priceless moment with a true legend.

If for some strange reason that doesn't happen, still excited to see him play live for the first time.

Well, I wasn't really expecting things to go quite this well - but I got to the game a little early and managed to get by security and down to the players tunnel. There were probably 10 or so people there waiting for Thierry on one side of the tunnel trying to get something signed -- he eventually came out for pregame and signed a few things, then moved to the other side of the tunnel and shook hands with some members of the supporters section across the way. When he crossed back over he skipped over a bunch of people -- but he caught me on the end as the last one. It's not much of a signature, but I'm extremely pumped to have it. I'm not really a memorabilia guy, but this is one autograph / experience I really wanted. I wish I had said something more, but, I was a bit starstruck and froze =[, lol. It all happened so fast! Hopefully he could tell from my eyes that I loved him.



In other news, the Dynamo unveiled a new game day tradition, of firing an old cannon, I guess the dynamo are Gunners now too:



The supporters section got a new tarp/flag (celebrating the first goal in the 2nd minute):



Annddd the Dynamo won 2-0 to take the lead in the East. Best atmosphere i've seen at the stadium so far, it was really loud throughout. Unbeaten in the first 11 games at the new stadium, 8-3-0.

 

Originally Posted by djg23

thats pretty awesome. shame it isnt a better signature but still jealous

Definitely, I didn't really look at the signature until I got back to my seat -- and had a moment where I thought, "wait, he just scribbled :(" but, cant complain - I got the experience of being there and wouldn't be looking to sell it anyway.

 

Originally Posted by AmSlim22

Anything to the rumors that RVP is staying at Arsenal?

No way to really know, but, it seems that interest for him has cooled... he is an incredibly injury prone player that just turned 29 - and is looking for outrageous wages.

I think he'll eventually be sold though - I'd like him to be sold quickly. While I think Arsernal will have some work cut out for them in replacing his production, I dont think it will be impossible. The new boys that have been brought in look like a very competent attack force -- Cazorla alone is an extremely talented attacking mid/winger and two time Euro Cup champion with Spain (woulda won the world cup, but missed the tournament due to injury). If he can get into the Spanish national team, he can have a place on my team any day.

I just dont see Van Persie staying without signing a new contract. Its just not the arsenal way to let players like him go on a free at the end of their contracts when we could get around £15m for him now

Really nice to see him up on the official site - what a fantastic piece of business. For less than the cost of Andy Carroll, Arsenal have brought in a 27 year old Spanish International in the prime of his career, a 27 year old German international that already has 100 caps for the national team with 40+ goals, and a 25 year old French striker who led Ligue 1 in goals last season.

I'm hoping we sell RvP -- if hes not committed to the club I don't want him playing for the club, pretty much as simple as that. Even if he stays, hes got to forfeit the captaincy which is going to be a giant mess in itself to deal with internally. Lets get him shipped off to Italy and begin the new era.