Jan transfer news 2012

[Daniel 7]

Realistically he's in to cover for Gervinho and Chamakh, with RvP and Walcott available as well I think he'll do that role well. I think a lot of the players who were intimidated then have grown in stature since he left.

Or left - I always thought Fabregas and Adebayor looked really nervous when Henry played

[danperkins]

A lot of silly hype around Jones, for sure, but unfortunately for us he is a quality player rather than one we're glad to have missed out on.

Cahill I think is pretty sound, but like others have said I don't particularly see him as an upgrade for Chelsea. Sound future proofing for them perhaps.

there has been of slagging off of Phil Jones on here, sure he has been hyped up by the press etc but he has been absolutely superb for the mancs, no use in anyone pretending otherwise. Gutted we didn't get him.

Agree that Cahill is a very competent and solid CB, will defiitely be a good addition to a ropey Chelsea backline IMO.

[danperkins]

Henry is well and truly finished, weird one by Wenger. But i suppose experienced back up and could be an inspiration to many of the young players at Arsenal.

[Exiled_red]

What does everyone think of Henry returning to Arsenal? Good move or bad?

I guess he'll have been brought in to enable them to give van Persie a rest, he won't play many games for them, but if he gets a couple of goals and allows them to keep van Persie fit for the season it'll have been a good deal for them.

[dww]

Or left - I always thought Fabregas and Adebayor looked really nervous when Henry played

Aye. Although it is difficult to tell with Adebayor who seems to want a change of scenery every 12 months in order to keep playing at a decent level.

[lickedlollipop]

you all laugh at Cahill, but i can guarantee you that he'll have stormers against us ...


btw, Henry is a legend , but i hope he'll do ****.

[Gibbo]

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Promising young player, I had him down as more of a striker though.

[Daffy Duck]

Good transfer for them.

Also what's the Joe Allen situation? I watched him versus Tottenham and he was great, is he a good player otherwise? Based on that match, I'd much rather take him than Sinclair or Dyer, if we have to buy players from Swansea.

[Shaggy]

Allen looks a seriously class act in the making IMO.

[Lee]

Promising young player, I had him down as more of a striker though.

Is he the player that they signed from Reading? For £8m or something?

[Gibbo]

Is he the player that they signed from Reading? For £8m or something?

Yeah, scores just over 1 in 3 for Hoffenhaim

[Mostar]

Allen looks a seriously class act in the making IMO.

Very surprised by the quality of play he demonstrated this season.

[Shanks]

The whole Henry to Arsenal, is a similar thing with us and Gary Mac.

No brainer.. Experienced.. Dressing room lift etc..

2 months is nothing for them and if Henry is happy with it then great..
I'm sure they'll bring in someone else in Jan..

[Mostar]

The whole Henry to Arsenal, is a similar thing with us and Gary Mac.

No brainer.. Experienced.. Dressing room lift etc..

2 months is nothing for them and if Henry is happy with it then great..
I'm sure they'll bring in someone else in Jan..

If they didn't sign Henry that would've been given.

Now I'm not so sure.

[The_weatherman]

Is he the player that they signed from Reading? For £8m or something?

Yes, Brendan Rodgers gave Gylfi his chance at Reading, I think Gylfi will fit in very well and he brings very dangerous set pieces as well. He's an midfielder and contributes goals, very good signing for Swansea and Gylfi.