Flamini for free

QuincyAbeyie

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-mathieu-flamini-set-to-resign-for-arsenal-8780936.html

"Everybody" reporting on this. Couldn't he just have stayed here all along? He used to be fantastic. Doubt that he is now.

TambourineMan

Le Coq's replacement. Can fill in at full back and when we need cover. Not great but that's how we operate, best get used to it.

goon

If this isn't enough to make Biggus a wengerite I don't know what is.

Kel Varnsen

why do some assume he will be signed in addition to, and not instead of, other and better players?

TambourineMan

Most know it but won't admit it until the 1st of September.

y va marquer

If we could have this version Flamini we'd be doing ok.
Looking at that clip - we were some team to watch that season, some absolutely beautiful football.
They don't miss a beat when they're moving the ball around, so quick and fluid too.

marv3llous

Loved watching that team with Rosicky, Hleb, Flamini and Cesc bossing the midfield.

FantasticMrFox

Dont think we will add anyone in midfield if we sign him

Ray

Cabaye and Flamini

Claudius

If you told me this...
"I am saving my midfield money by bringing in Flamini so I can splash on Benzema, di Maria and a central defender", I would accept Flamini with open arms.

Unfortunately, knowing Wenger it's going to be something like Flamini, Ashley Williams, and Guaita

ebouefan

I'd be surprised if he signs Ashley Williams. Don't tell him Gallas is free.

Xcdude24

I'm cool with this provided we bring in a few other quality players. To be fair to Wenger, most of the old players he's re-signed over the years have done a job for us.

marv3llous

ebouefan wrote:
Don't tell him Gallas is free.

Timbob

Kel Varnsen wrote:
why do some assume he will be signed in addition to, and not instead of, other and better players?

Start off by telling us who assumes that and we can try and work out why.

Alfonso

Yes Please.

He has the heart of 20 men and is a warrior.

Still at a good age and will do more than a job for us.

Gazza M

i would gladly take ol' flim flam back, but i must admit i always had a soft spot for him. he reminded me of a french romford pele. have no idea how effective he is these days.

it lines up with wengers comment that we're short "numbers wise" in midfield.

kamikaze

we're done in midfield. it's flamini instead of gustavo or whoever else.

let's see who we settle for up front.

Bold Tone

Young Flam Flim, yes, but Ol Flim Flam has no club or contract for a reason.
Still better than nothing, i suppose.

Mirth

Is he still the player he was? I thought he was awesome in 07/08 but otherwise pointless in the seasons before unless it was at Lb.

QuincyAbeyie

Not to be positive or anything, but he was good at the end of last season. Even scored four goals in the last five league matches.