Arsenal are so skint they can't produce new kits in the club shop.
"We have thirty dozen Nasri kits in stock, what do we do with them?"
"Hmm. Who got his squad number?"
"Gervinho, the lad with the massive head."
"Get a sharpie."
Nasri To City - Done Deal!
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Arsenal are so skint they can't produce new kits in the club shop.
"We have thirty dozen Nasri kits in stock, what do we do with them?"
"Hmm. Who got his squad number?"
"Gervinho, the lad with the massive head."
"Get a sharpie."
Well?
Could be done with very shortly then.
So Fergie in his Car driving to the airport as we speak?
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Bad news for the rest of the league. Man City's team is looking stronger with every big signing they make.
apparently his medical is done now according to the usual ABU's i have on facebook, anyone can confirm that?
he'll be a good back up player for silva.
Definitely moving up in the world with the signings they've made this summer. Still wonder how the hell they'll manage to abide the FFP rules with the salaries they are offering unless FFP is just a joke.
If Mancini lets them play with a lot more freedom, they will pose a threat to any team out there, not just us but, even the likes of Barca and Real.
If Mancini lets them play with a lot more freedom, they will pose a threat to any team out there, not just us but, even the likes of Barca and Real.
But yet still quite a lot of press are at Bridgewater Hospital, so could very well be today!
They are finally making signings that will actually make a difference to their team.
I don't understand how AW could have said that thing about 'people (rightly) not considering Arsenal a big club if they sold Cesc & Nasri' if he knew they were leaving soon after. What on earth was he thinking?
desperation!
He was just doing a bit of sabre-rattling while trying to play a hand of poker with seven high.
Apparently the fee is 29Mil Euros. Arsenal have got themselves a great deal here.
So Nasri with one year left is worth almost the same as Cesc with four years left?
Definitely has the makings of another Adebayor deal. I liked him a lot but he's infinitely more replaceable than Cesc.
He'll end up at sp*rs in two years or so.
Their squad will look awfully thin though. Wenger really has to hurry up and get some deals done, they are light on numbers, let alone quality.
Arsenal ripped off City after being ripped off by Barca
The problem is that City don't care. They're deliberately inflating wages in my view to kill everybody else. We're now heading towards £100K/week salaries for good PL players. That means a wage bill rocketing towards £250M/pa for a 25-man squad.
It'd be great if their 'sponsorship' deal was struck down. Not going to happen though, no matter how iffy it looks.
Won't the FFP rules prevent this from happening though? Most clubs will simply refuse to pay those sorts of wages, hence why City are struggling to get fringe players off their books.
City are looking a fighting prospect with the addition of Aguero and imminent one of Nasri. Hope they fall away early on and struggle to recover.
I still think they lack a top quality defence to be able to sustain a league challenge. Kompany is the only quality player in there IMO.
It's looking increasingly like the weakest link at city is the manager.
How can City justify this price?
29m is a hell of a lot even if Nasri has several years left on his contract. They're paying a premium price and having to give a huge pay rise.
29m is a hell of a lot even if Nasri has several years left on his contract. They're paying a premium price and having to give a huge pay rise.
Thing is they have De Jong, Toure and Barry in front of Kompany. Not a lot gets through that. They could bore their way to the title.
As Pletch says, they set up in a defensive way with players who protect the defense well so that makes up a fair bit for the lack of individual quality of the defenders. And physically they're a beast of a team which also helps.
Having said that, hopefully the lack of individual quality in defense does shine through because what's in front of it is, at least in terms of ability, fantastic.
cnuts. Really fecking wanted Nasri, bastards.
Jesus no wonder we pulled out of the deal. That figure is by a respected Gooner blog btw.
Poor stuff from Arsenal, sums up that they really only care about making a profit.
Why would you allow him to join a top 4 rival, with Adebayor, Clichy and Toure fair enough they were on the decline but Nasri isn't.
Could they have not touted him out to some European clubs, I'm sure PSG would have easily matched city's offer.
Very very poor stuff from Arsenal allowing this to happen. I genuinely thought they wouldn't be stupid enough to sell him to ourselves, Chelsea or city.
Why would you allow him to join a top 4 rival, with Adebayor, Clichy and Toure fair enough they were on the decline but Nasri isn't.
Could they have not touted him out to some European clubs, I'm sure PSG would have easily matched city's offer.
Very very poor stuff from Arsenal allowing this to happen. I genuinely thought they wouldn't be stupid enough to sell him to ourselves, Chelsea or city.
Don't be a twat...how can we compete with 200 grand a week and we can't dictate who he chooses to play for.
Is there ANY chance of them meeting FFP rules?
I don't understand how City can afford this. They made £128million loss last year and have spent big again since. Their wages were 108% of turnover last year (Or there abouts) and will only have increased after signing Aguero, Dzeko, Nasri etc
Dodgy sponsorship or not, they still shouldn't be able to afford this and comply with FFP, surely?
Dodgy sponsorship or not, they still shouldn't be able to afford this and comply with FFP, surely?
It could be that Nasri wanted to stay in England only and tbf to them, getting more than 25m Pounds for an unhappy player in his last year of contract is a great deal. I don't think the Arse fans have too many problems with Nasri leaving, their problem is that money won't be probably re-invested.
You don't compete, let him go fine, but there are other clubs in the world with stupid money other than city.
Show me the bids and maybe I'll believe you. AW would have done anything to keep him or sell him abroad. The money is at City...it's inescapable.
See, that's just it, just thinking about the money that's it. That's the problem, all Arsenal care about is money, they'd sell anyone to anyone for the right price and that is not how a top team should operate.
And Nasri wouldn't turn down a move back to France with PSG. I was actually expecting them to make a move.
They are completely mad. Having said that, he'll strengthen them. Their midfield is great on paper. Toure, Silva and Nasri... a defensive tank (who is good attacking as well) and two very good playmakers. Not forgetting Aguero who had a fantastic debut (against Swansea but still a great game). They'll be making a push for the title, this will be a battle.
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