Wenger wanting Downing 
Have a word with yourselves
Have a word with yourselves
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I saw a dead fish on the pavement and thought "what did you expect?"
There's no water round here stupid, should have stayed where it was wet -
Theo Walcott, 23, and Bacary Sagna, 29, have both been left out of the club's new 2013 calendar - but Wenger claims their omission is not a signal Arsenal are about to sell the pair.
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is frustrated that Theo Walcott is stalling on a new deal and wants him to decide on his Arsenal future soon.
The striker is out of contract this summer and would be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in the January transfer window.
The 23-year-old has scored 10 goals from 17 appearances and is the club's top scorer.
"He knows what I want and he has to make up his mind," Wenger said.
"We have not made any progress. I have no news, I am frustrated.
"We are in negotiations for a long, long time. We have not been late in re-negotiations with him. We always try to extend contracts very early."Comment
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So what's he saying then, 'they're a pair of ugly mothers' ?Originally posted by Bender View Post
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He's just had no luck in his ongoing search for a penOriginally posted by Captain Stu View Post
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Haha maybe... or he's waiting for someone to give him a boost so he can sign the fecking thing.Originally posted by G View PostHe's just had no luck in his ongoing search for a pen
I think he's conducted himself reasonably well, he's not talking **** about anyone like Van Persie did so he'd be welcomed if he stayed but maybe it really does all come down to position/gametime.
If it's position then it'd make no sense for us to try to save him because we want people to play around Suarez... but if it's gametime, he'd be a guarenteed starter for us. Fitness permitting, he could get 50 games a season for us and that's clearly something he wants as he doesn't seem to be able to convince Wenger to start him regularly even coming off the back of scoring.Comment
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I'd be very happy if we signed him
He's everything the FSG approach is supposed to be about.Comment
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On his day, he's damn near impossible to mark and a massive threat, there's no doubt about that - only problem is his chronic lack of consistency.
That said, he's in double figures for his goal totals in the last few seasons (including this one already) and we need goals.Comment
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Sir Alex Ferguson is considering ANOTHER sensational raid on Arsenal - this time for Theo Walcott.
Manchester United pulled off the transfer coup of last summer when they bought Robin van Persie from the Gunners for £24million.
Now, United boss Ferguson is understood to be keen on winger Walcott, who could end up leaving the Londoners because of his contract stand-off.
It would infuriate Arsenal fans if another big name was sold to United, who they see as one of their biggest rivals.
Van Persie's switch provoked a fan backlash and losing Walcott to Old Trafford so soon after would be hugely unpopular.
Walcott, 23, is set to be out of contract at the end of the season and has hit deadlock after Arsenal made him a “take it or leave it” £75,000-a-week offer to stay.
Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool are all keen, but United are the latest club to show interest.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists Walcott will not be sold in January, but Liverpool and now United are considering bids while the other two Prem giants may wait until the summer.
Walcott will be free at the end of the season so it may give Arsenal a dilemma next month - especially if United steam in.
While the current Prem leaders may also wait until the summer, on top of Ferguson being an admirer, van Persie had a close relationship with Walcott and there was a strong understanding between the pair on the pitch.
Arsenal could not expect to get even £10m for Walcott in January but have in interest in little-used United winger Nani - even if his £130,000-a-week wage demands may be a problem for any potential swap deal.
Walcott has consistently said he wants to agree a new deal at the Emirates and to get a chance playing up front instead of out wide.
Meanwhile, Italian club Fiorentina are hopeful of agreeing a £5m January deal for Arsenal's flop striker Marouane Chamakh.
Chamakh has been offered a two and a half year deal but wants similar wages to his current £50,000-a-week which could mean Arsenal have to pay him off.
Arsenal are trying to sell midfielder Andrey Arshavin in January to clear the decks as they look to bring in a striker and winger, with Schalke's Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace among their top targets.
That rug really tied the room together.Comment
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24 million quid for a 28 year old with 1 year left on his contract and who has made it clear he wants away.
What a ****ing transfer coup that was.
The Fergie brownosing in journalism is off the scaleFootball without Origi is nothingComment
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