DT Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 According to this tweet from Darren Arsenal1: 'look like Alex Chamberlain maybe having a medical today at Colney It was retweeted by: Phil McNulty, Chief football writer, BBC Sport website. An official @BBCSport account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Octopus Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I thought he was injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I thought he was injured? It's a miracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fine. Let's just get this done and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 He was training at Staplewood towards the end of last week, pictured running on the gallery on the OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 It's not one of these "injuries" which prevents a player from playing right before a big money move, is it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fine. Let's just get this done and move on. Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Just let him go and take the cash. Let's move on from the lad. Saw his chance at the big time and grabbed it, can't blame him for that. Who should we buy to replace him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 As he leaves expect us to announce a big signing either the same day or shortly after. The club are so intent on keeping the feel good factor, and rightly so, that they will be intent on softening the blow. Would be very surprised if we signed Long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 It's not one of these "injuries" which prevents a player from playing right before a big money move' date=' is it...?[/quote'] A source who is a friend of a friend (etc etc) said that it was part of the deal with Arse to not let him play so would make sense but don't know if there is any truth in this, probably just pub talk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fine. Let's just get this done and move on. Ditto. More stuff being written about him rather than the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 It's not one of these "injuries" which prevents a player from playing right before a big money move' date=' is it...?[/quote'] Not unless West Brom were in on pretending to clog him, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 IMO had we kept him there is a chance the hype surrounding him could have distracted the team like it did to Everton when they were trying to keep Rooney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Just seen AOC in Halfords buying a Feu' Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Apparently now it isn't today, actually within the next 2 days. According to DarrenArsenal1, who has updated his post on Phil McNulty's twitter thing. So again, nothing factual yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 DarrenArsenal1 Darren by philmcnulty Sorry was just told its not today, but within next 2 days ....sorry stand down ! Square one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 DarrenArsenal1 Darren by philmcnulty Sorry was just told its not today, but within next 2 days ....sorry stand down ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official ESPN is reporting Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has passed a medical at Arsenal's training ground ahead of completing a move #AFC #Saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 There are movements going on, For once we have the upper hand............! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Well, at least one of them is wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 By all means buy him but the pay the full fecking price. None of this £5million now and the rest in installments. We're not fecking Littlewoods, pay up or feck off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Hope he goes now, fed up with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 No smoke without a fire sadly.... this is just the Walcott thing - started with rumours just like this - OK it was pre Twitter era but still..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Didn't I read somewhere Cortese was holding out for a 40% sell-on fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 At least you know with Cortese we won't get ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official ESPN is reporting Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has passed a medical at Arsenal's training ground ahead of completing a move #AFC #Saintsfc Ahhhh, if this guy's tweeting it it's got to be true tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fine. Let's just get this done and move on. Yep. Fed up with the f**king circus, and I am confident NC has done enough to protect the club's interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 if we do sell and get 12 million, (very nice) i hope 10 million is spent on bringing in first team players (a good striker and cb pls). with 1 or 2million pumped back into the youth training set up/running. keep or oxo who might not be as good or commited this season or sell and bring in 2/3 players and more depth and quality and help push us on up the league, i choose to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 It won't be 12m. It'll be 5+1+2+2+500k+500k+1 or something along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 It will be more than 5m up front, I am certain of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Ahhhh, if this guy's tweeting it it's got to be true tbh. Why is it? None of his Saints tweets have turned out true, Jemal signing - didn't happen. Gorkss signing - didn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Lets just sell him a move on it. Bored of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 ESPN reporting aoc has passed medical at arsenal today according to fourth official on twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 if we do sell and get 12 million, (very nice) i hope 10 million is spent on bringing in first team players (a good striker and cb pls). with 1 or 2million pumped back into the youth training set up/running. keep or oxo who might not be as good or commited this season or sell and bring in 2/3 players and more depth and quality and help push us on up the league, i choose to sell. Same here. Let's get Maynard or Rodriguez in plus a partner for Fonte in and really aim top 6. This is the same drip-drip speculation we had with Theo and I don't want to see the clear team unity displayed on Saturday disrupted by Alex's team of "advisers" after their big pay day. Although Ox-C has been a good distraction from anyone noticing Lallana's rapid development into a top drawer player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I'm pretty sure Arsenal won't have the cash upfront to spend unless they sell Nasri or Fabregas first, they're pretty much constantly skint from paying off their stadium. Of course if Fabregas went to Barcelona, they're millions in debt and wouldn't have the readies up front either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's move from Southampton to Arsenal could be done as early as today #Saintsfc #AFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I'm sure them signing AOC will make up for selling Cesc and Nasri! Not a good time to be a gooner. They should be signing players for the now not for 1/2 years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Uwe Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Would be a shame if he doesn't get to play for us at all in the Championship, but it's his choice I guess. I suppose you only get one shot at most things in life, so I hope for his sake that he doesn't regret whatever decision he makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Would potentially explain why the rumours of us throwing some big bids around seem to be gathering pace of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 i think most english transfer deal's our done 50% upfront rest over time. rarely will any team pay 100% in one go. just hope there not aload of silly payments based of number of future appearence's/goals or possible england caps which may never happen. i would rather 5/6mill up front the rest of the fee to be paid monthly over 12/24/36 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Gooners won't be happy though if Fabregas and Nasri go to be replaced by a promising 18 year old that has only played a season in the third division! Moreover, they still can't seem to get the other youngster (Theo) that they bought from us fit for any more than about 4 games in a row. If this is true, we can re-invest and really push for the play offs if the fee from Arsenal is right. Doubt if Cortese will do business if it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Right! now lets spend that on a nice striker and a CB then please and the rest on a party to celebrate the circus leaving town. All respect to the lad but its been a total distraction for months now - we had a phenominal closing to last season , yet all the press wanted to talk about was AOC. DeRidders time to shine approaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Just sod off then lad, it's become so tedious. Get rid of him now, reinvest and forget about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 This has become a distraction I agree but the shame is had he stayed then I am sure he would have played a massive part in us achieving NC's 5-year plan. He is going to be some player you wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 still think he is making huge mistake going there to play reserve football for 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 £12m, with £7m upfront according to papers this morn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 This has become a distraction I agree but the shame is had he stayed then I am sure he would have played a massive part in us achieving NC's 5-year plan. He is going to be some player you wait and see. Totally agree FF - he will eclipse Theo IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I will wait to see it when it happens rather than believing some Twitter comment from someone I have never heard of! If he stays, that's great and it will be good to see his development into a great professional footballer. If he goes then it will be sad to see his demise into a Premiership reserve, but more fool him and long may he reflect upon his regrets for making such a foolish move! IMO, he would be best to stay and help us get promotion to the Premiership. If he goes to Arsenal his development will probably suffer by about two years, as it did for Theo. If he wants to go the Premiership, there are far better clubs for developing young talent and giving him the chance to shine, although few of them could afford the fee we have slapped on him. Also, I am not sure if he leaves it will be a huge loss for Saints. De Ridder look like he could be a much better player for us than Chamberlain anyway and I suspect Oxo could spend much of the season on the bench. I am not convinced we need to sign anyone else up-front. I believe defence is a bigger concern - both left central defence and left back. As for the money, it doesn't seem to me that we need it, but I am sure the Liebherr family will be delighted to see a return for their investment if it doesn't affect our future prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Not much we can do, move on and replace him with another de Ridder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardinho Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 on SSN now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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