AshburtonGhost
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Re: Arsenal Sign Sol Campbell On Trial
That's just Billy G keeping in touch with his inner striker
That's just Billy G keeping in touch with his inner striker
Why have you made a move for Sol Campbell?
"First of all he is in great shape, he has experience which he can add to the squad. And we have plenty of competitions to go for and you want four centre backs, and Philippe Senderos is not fit. And without Senderos we have no right-sided centre backs at all if Gallas is injured.
When he first came back to train with you, was that always in the back of your mind [that you could sign him]?
"No [the idea] came slowly when he worked hard [in training]. I wanted first to test his motivation, his fitness and of course when he arrived here he was not in the best of shape but he put a lot of hard work in, a lot of heart in his dedication and that convinced me.
Is he fit and ready to go now for the weekend?
"He is a bit short. I personally think he is fitter than he thinks he is because [in the reserves] he thought it was good to move out after 45 minutes. I am convinced there is more in him than 45 minutes at the moment because he worked very hard but he hasn't played for 6 months so he was a bit cautious. But he is not far away.
You've never re-signed a player before despite talk of Henry, Anelka, Vieira. Why this time, was it the circumstances?
"Yes. There was a place available, it is only for 6 months and it a relaunch for his career if he can help us and that's what the thinking behind it was. I never ruled it [re-signing players] completely out, I think it is better not to do it but this is in special circumstance and it's very short term."
Is there a possibility of it being longer than short term?
"I wouldn't go as far as that.If it was for longer term, Sol would need to be a regular player to continue his career and so it's very difficult to speak about that at the moment. He can help us, we can help him and he feels well here and I am happy to have him so I believe all is well."
Didn't look that way to me. He's probably just too big for the shirt. He always was built like a tank.dreamLord said:Didn't Campbell look a bit flabby around the tummy to you guys?
I wouldn't bet on Reyes or Hleb for 1000/1... nevermind these ridiculous odds.Jasard said:PADDY POWER – WHICH FORMER GUNNER WILL BE THE NEXT TO RE-JOIN ARSENAL?:
Mathieu Flamini – 5/6
Thierry Henry – 3/1
Aleksander Hleb – 9/2
Jose Antonio Reyes – 10/1
Edu – 16/1
Gilberto – 20/1
Robert Pires – 25/1
Gurgen said:Cole being the embodiment of true character of course.
For a moment there I thought you were making a deliberate point.Alfonso said:Wait, I forgot Shava has number 23, my bad.
Number 13 is avaliable, no?
From the has Wenger changed thread.Accomplished said:Flamini please. It won't happen, which is such a shame.
Biggus said:Theres even betting that St Mattieu will return!AnthonyG said:Look for the complete metamorphosis if another signing is completed.
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...Flamini_as_next_former_Gunner_to_re-join.aspx
If this happens it will be of Kaffkanesque proportions and I'll become a Wengerite again, strange days.