People that thought we could replace Cesc with a like for like midfielder (in terms of talent and quality) were kidding themselves. Sorry to say. The money may be there, but no way we're willing to spend that much on one player.
I'd have preferred M'Vila too, but Montolivo is good as well. Arteta I'm more skeptical about, even if he IS a good player (I preferred him over Arshavin back in the day. I was mocked).
Arteta is a walking injury.
Arteta is just another case of us taking the bargain bin option rather than actually buying in top quality for a higher price.
Not really as we have been trying for all sorts of midfielders at a huge variation in prices.
Cill wrote:A big fat 'Meh' to Arteta tbh..
My thoughts.
Not terribly excited by Montolivo either but I'd prefer him to Arteta.
Sort of convinced we're getting Arteta.
Only injuries have held him at Everton until now?
He's a very skilful player but I really fear he'll be Diabyesque as regards time spent in the treatment room.
He knows how to score goals, a dangerous player around the box.
Quick on the counter?
He could work well with Jack?
I'd be expecting another signing to be pulled out of the bag to make up for his lack of wow though.
Right work done and I'm now devoting my life to transfer muppetry. I'm not just transfer watching i am transfer
Lord of the Transe
Captain wrote:Not really as we have been trying for all sorts of midfielders at a huge variation in prices.
Have we though?
Or have we bid for these players knowing that we haven't a hope in getting them so Wenger could go for the 7,975th. time:
'Well, we tried to sign him but they wanted too much.'
Arteta is just another case of us going for the cheap option instead of going out, spending some money and actually getting in some real class.
We can't lose Cesc and Nasri and expect Arteta and Gervinho to even come close to replacing them adequately.
BBC radio 5 live senior football reporter Ian Dennis on Twitter: "I'm told Yossi Benayoun is heading for Arsenal"
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Pepe LeFrits wrote:BBC radio 5 live senior football reporter Ian Dennis on Twitter: "I'm told Yossi Benayoun is heading for Arsenal"
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I take it back. I love Arteta.
For the love of Chrsit we can't possibly be seriously considering going for Benayoun can we? He's, to put it politely, midtable mediocre.
Heard Benayoun is either Liverpool bound or staying at Chelsea.
Pepe LeFrits wrote:BBC radio 5 live senior football reporter Ian Dennis on Twitter: "I'm told Yossi Benayoun is heading for Arsenal"
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Cill wrote:Captain wrote:Not really as we have been trying for all sorts of midfielders at a huge variation in prices.
Have we though?
We have.
Transfer window is closed in Italy. Clubs can no longer sign players but they can still sell them to other leagues. Montolivo didn't move to another Serie A club. Starting to think there is something to the rumours that place him in London.
Father forgive us for our sins.
Klaus wrote:Transfer window is closed in Italy. Clubs can no longer sign players but they can still sell them to other leagues. Montolivo didn't move to another Serie A club. Starting to think there is something to the rumours that place him in London.
dont do this to me klaus
Montolivo + another creative midfielder please. Just DO IT.
Can't believe we've left it this late and now can't buy anyone proper. Why THE FUCK haven't we worked this hard earlier in the summer? Disgusting.
Arteta deal off apparantly
My blood runs cold.
We're in talks with Benayoun.
Confirmed.
Thomas Mertesagtos wrote:Arteta deal off apparantly
First reaction was: OH YEAA
Then i realized we'll probably sign Benayoun: FUCK
BENAYOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Curtis wrote:Can't believe we've left it this late and now can't buy anyone proper. Why THE FUCK haven't we worked this hard earlier in the summer? Disgusting.
Show's that the 'we work really hard' stuff from Wenger is total bullshit. When you make a real attempt to try and sign players people hear about it.
Benayoun is a shit injury crock.
So we're definitely going to sign him.
If we sign Benayoun we better sign someone else too.
y va marquer wrote:My blood runs cold.
We're in talks with Benayoun.
Confirmed.
By whom? I think it'll be a decent addition but I still want that wow player
Thomas Mertesagtos wrote:y va marquer wrote:My blood runs cold.
We're in talks with Benayoun.
Confirmed.By whom? I think it'll be a decent addition but I still want that wow player
Sky.
Think Arteta is a far better option than Benayoun.
And yes, still need the wow player.
If it's possible, we'll get both.
May as well get your Benayoun shirt printed right now.
I don't really see Benayoun and Arteta as the same kind of player, so it being either or makes no sense to me. Bu then again, if reports are to be believed we've been trying at everything from dm's and deep lying playmakers via ball playing central midfielders and attacking creative dribblers to outright wingers.
WTF is going on!?!
Yossi. He doesn´t really make you go WOW does he? More like things that make you go hmm.
Matt Law claims the Arteta deal is currently "very much off". Meanwhile it's reported that Yossi signs a 1 year deal with us.
Someone kill me now.
Madness.
Sheer craziness.
Chaos.
And the Arteta deal is not off.
They're still in negotiations because we don't want to part with £10m for him.
Benayoun looks like being a loan deal.
so wenger's plan on replacing cesc and nasri is to buy Ju and a Jew
Humble Rex wrote:Yossi. He doesn´t really make you go WOW does he? More like things that make you go hmm.
He makes me go wow.
Benayoun... wow...
dont forget benayoun's goal on lasagna day help us nick 4th
Yeah, that sort of wow for sure!
Ivansen wrote:I don't really see Benayoun and Arteta as the same kind of player, so it being either or makes no sense to me. Bu then again, if reports are to be believed we've been trying at everything from dm's and deep lying playmakers via ball playing central midfielders and attacking creative dribblers to outright wingers.
WTF is going on!?!
WE seem to have been after Benayoun for a few days and Arteta just today so I'd say Wenger always wanted Benayoun plus a CM.
I fucking hope so anyway. 
