calvinngai88
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Appiah didn't make it up to standard unexpectedly. Did well in the last few seasons though. Will prefer to have Xabi to either Appiah or Maniche.
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Maniche
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Denish
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Every time I saw Appiah play for Juve, granted I only saw him about 4 times, he was incredible. He seemed to be everywhere, winning the ball back and passing it on.
Maybe he was just having a few good games. I withdraw my statement
Maybe he was just having a few good games. I withdraw my statement
potterarsenal
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Yeah me too
HalliGoalie
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me2 
calvinngai88
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Seems Xabi's the favourite choice. But looks like Wenger's more prone to signing Maniche.
GoonerGurjit
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£9m for Maniche is reasonable in my view.
http://sport.independent.co.uk/football ... ory=548041
http://sport.independent.co.uk/football ... ory=548039
http://sport.independent.co.uk/football ... ory=548041
http://sport.independent.co.uk/football ... ory=548039
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KingReyes
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If Wenger ends up getting Maniche, who are we to judge him. He was part of Portos success in the champions league and arguably Portugal's best player at Euro 2004. He has the attiributes of an Arsenal type midfielder and can also get among the goals. Two goals in the CL quarter final against Lyon and 'that' goal against Holland. So he has the qualities to become a top class midfielder and under Wenger he will blossom.
i also feel the same way about Xabi Alonso, in fact if I had to chose I would pick Alonso as he is even younger and is already class. But if Wenger gets Maniche I think it would still be a acquisition for us.
Also Maniche has been linked with top teams this summer, that should at least mean something.
http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=9144
http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=9777
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinene ... 70&cc=5739
i also feel the same way about Xabi Alonso, in fact if I had to chose I would pick Alonso as he is even younger and is already class. But if Wenger gets Maniche I think it would still be a acquisition for us.
Also Maniche has been linked with top teams this summer, that should at least mean something.
http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=9144
http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=9777
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinene ... 70&cc=5739
GoonerGurjit
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I have no doubt that Maniche would be an excellent signing. He proved last season with Porto that he's amongst the best midfielders in Europe. He cemented that tag at Euro 2004.
A Xabi and Cesc central midfield combination is mouth watering. Wenger simply has to sign Xabi if he is available for under £10m. Thats just too good a bargain to refuse!
Having said all that I have a feeling that Mascherano will be an Arsenal player.
A Xabi and Cesc central midfield combination is mouth watering. Wenger simply has to sign Xabi if he is available for under £10m. Thats just too good a bargain to refuse!
Having said all that I have a feeling that Mascherano will be an Arsenal player.
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KingReyes
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Some stories on Mascherano..
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/s ... index.html
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinene ... 34&cc=5739
Found this on an italian site, pretty ****e translation. link to Juventus
original link
Translation....I'm guessing Javier Mask = Mascherano :wink:
From the Peru, where this evening is played the final dela Cup America, rebounds a market of news importante that pertains the Juventus.
The society bianconera has been on the braids of Javier Mask, class 1984, centrocampista of the River Plate that in cup America is showing technical his tranbdi quality. The interista Zanetti on its companion of squad said:" Defends like Gattuso and manages the game like Albertini".
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/s ... index.html
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinene ... 34&cc=5739
Found this on an italian site, pretty ****e translation. link to Juventus
original link
Translation....I'm guessing Javier Mask = Mascherano :wink:
From the Peru, where this evening is played the final dela Cup America, rebounds a market of news importante that pertains the Juventus.
The society bianconera has been on the braids of Javier Mask, class 1984, centrocampista of the River Plate that in cup America is showing technical his tranbdi quality. The interista Zanetti on its companion of squad said:" Defends like Gattuso and manages the game like Albertini".
GoonerGurjit
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Thanks for those links King Reyes. Mascherano sounds like a highly talented young midfielder and some would say a typical AW signing.
Denish
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I dont understand why, Maniche is like Lampard or Baraja. He's pretty good at defending and hard working but he's mainly attacking! Why would one replace a very defensive midfielder with one who's a lot more attacking and nowhere near as good at defending.
Maniche couldn't lace Vieira's boots.
Xabi Alonso could, and possibly shine them too!
Maniche couldn't lace Vieira's boots.
Xabi Alonso could, and possibly shine them too!
shaz
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me 6!
arsenal4life
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it will be a dark day for me if we signed that cheater Maniech
lee1001
Established Member
Good news. He seems confident Patrick will stay and although believing for a while that Vieira was a dead cert to leave, I now have some confidence he will stay.
Remember AW saying last year it was a disaster for Man U after they sold Beckham. He said what made it worse was the way they kept going on about how he was very important to them, and how they didn't want or need to sell him.
If we sell Vieira then AW will be in for some critisismm by the media for contradicting what he said, even if Vieira wants to leave because he wasnts more money.
Remember AW saying last year it was a disaster for Man U after they sold Beckham. He said what made it worse was the way they kept going on about how he was very important to them, and how they didn't want or need to sell him.
If we sell Vieira then AW will be in for some critisismm by the media for contradicting what he said, even if Vieira wants to leave because he wasnts more money.
Cesc The Great
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Isn't he what Wenger wants in a central midfielder ? someone who can score goals ?. I for one think that he's one of the best central midfielder's in the world when it come to scoring goals. He's also a good passer and tackle's well.
I don't believe he will cost us more than £6m - £8m.
Isn't he what Wenger wants in a central midfielder ? someone who can score goals ?. I for one think that he's one of the best central midfielder's in the world when it come to scoring goals. He's also a good passer and tackle's well.
I don't believe he will cost us more than £6m - £8m.
joechapman.2005
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likes russia then.
joechapman.2005
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sabret00the
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hard ball gt's you no where, he'll leave but they'll get what they paid for him, i expect him to go for £10m
but if he's homesick in russia then he won't be coming to england.
but if he's homesick in russia then he won't be coming to england.
