Comments on: Ljungberg to Fiorentina? I certainly hope not.

By: Arsenal FC Blog » Ljungberg follows Henry out the door

Arsenal FC Blog » Ljungberg follows Henry out the door — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:47:51 +0000

[...] a poll asking readers whether they thought Arsenal should sell Ljungberg and – interestingly – 57% (including myself) were opposed to the idea. Looking to the future, I believe that if Wenger wants to continue [...]

By: Spanish Fry

Spanish Fry — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:58:07 +0000

I really think that the only likely transfer of the ones that have been mentioned is that of Bakari Sagna. Ljungberg MAY be leaving but in my opinion, he probably won’t. We’ll have to wait and see.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:20:54 +0000

Gallas will start the season and hopefully bond with Toure. At the end of the season Toure had played like every match and was in need of a rest, making mistakes and at the start we will see two of the worlds best defenders together.

I really won’t be fussed if Hoyte leaves. Like Flamini, he is alright but with Sagna I see no place for him at arsenal.

I’d like Ljungberg to stay. Fiorentina are supposedly only offering 30k a week, if he took a paycut of 10/15k, he’d still play half the season at a club he loves.

Modric is a central midfielder? Hmmm, with 4 competeting natural midfielders hleb and rosicky, flamini, song, merida, randall all here it seems strange he’d come. Unless like hleb and rosicky he’d be converted.

If Hoyte stays (did just sign a contract) it will mean Sagna becomes no.1 right back and eboue pushes up.

Bojinov’s name seems to no longer be mentioned concerning the Freddie transfer. Shame. Him being a bit of wild-card doesn’t really concern me. Wenger straightened out people like Ade who were supposed to be as bad.

Just some of the many thoughts of my over active mind.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:09:36 +0000

I was actually pretty excited when I heard about Bojinov being part of the deal for Ljunberg. I thought he would be a great player when I saw him playing for Lecce. He spent last season on loan at Juventus, and with Wenger managing him he could turn into another great player. If he becomes part of the deal, I think Arsenal’s striker problems will be much more manageable.

That said, if Ljunberg left I wouldn’t really be sad, even though we would be losing experience. The only player I’ve ever been sad to see go has been Pires. I think his skill and passing were just too good to let go, and it’s probably Wenger’s biggest mistake.

By: India-Gunner

India-Gunner — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:42:07 +0000

I’m pretty sure Freddie is leaving and Gallas too. So no player get paid more than 50k per week. Any player who want to get better than that has to fight for it! So new era and do or die season is coming. We are either top 2 or out of top 4 next season. BIG gamble from AW.

By: Harlan

Harlan — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:46:19 +0000

TRUNKSTUFF

Freddie is loyal, great guy but 70k per week and spending two-thirds of the season on the surgeons bed is just too much. We’re Arsenal and we earn our money unlike Chelsea. It’s painful to see him go but let’s give some respect to Arsene, he knows what is best for Freddie and Arsenal.

By: klon

klon — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:43:24 +0000

I have a feeling Sagna will be played as a CD.

By: Trunkstuff

Trunkstuff — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:24:45 +0000

Keep Freddie!! 10 years… i mean come on!! he is loyal, has leadership and is happy here!

By: Anonscots Gooner

Anonscots Gooner — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:36:38 +0000

The thing that troubles me is all I seem to read about is players leaving the club. Arsenal seem to believe that once your over 30 you have had it look at the problems experience on new contracts by Pires and even Dennis (surname to follow) Now I read that reading areoffering 2mill to see if Hoyte “Has a future at Arsenal2 To let him go would be inexcusable as it would for Freddie.Any Team that has sserious title ambitions cannot afford not to have stregnth in depth.The trouble is that I,among many other Gooners,really do not know what is happening at Board or managerial level. Certainly we seem to be way off the pace in signngs and as things stand i think we will struggle

By: Spanish Fry

Spanish Fry — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:04:16 +0000

The world of football moves so quickly. It seems like Ljungberg’s exit is now more than likely – which is annoying. I still think he can have an impact if he stays but it’s hard to deny a four-year contract with a club which is likely to start him, especially in a less physical league. There has been talk about Bojinov, Gouffran, Sagna and Modric and at this stage I’m not overly fussed on any of them. Sagna’s signing seems inevitable but I am still perplexed as to how this would alter the shape of the team. It seems only Arsene knows…