Official Gary Cahill transfer thread

[David Lee's Hair]

I agree entirely. I'd MUCH rather have the cash and Coyle's freedom to find an up and coming cheapish option to replace Cahill than have to accept a player that might not quite fit and have to adapt the team around him....

But would they still be cheapish if we have just been given a load of cash for Cahill?

[ohjimmyjimmy]

I agree entirely. I'd MUCH rather have the cash and Coyle's freedom to find an up and coming cheapish option to replace Cahill than have to accept a player that might not quite fit and have to adapt the team around him....

But would they still be cheapish if we have just been given a load of cash for Cahill?

Depends where we're shopping.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Look lads, I've had this car started for three weeks now, the petrol is running low and I've only got three polo mints left. Where is he going?

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Hang on, we dont know who you're picking up for the journey back yet !

[thebish]

I agree entirely. I'd MUCH rather have the cash and Coyle's freedom to find an up and coming cheapish option to replace Cahill than have to accept a player that might not quite fit and have to adapt the team around him....

But would they still be cheapish if we have just been given a load of cash for Cahill?

Depends where we're shopping.

a scottish branch of Aldi, I suspect...

[LiOC]

Look lads, I've had this car started for three weeks now, the petrol is running low and I've only got three polo mints left. Where is he going?

You better fill up, sounding like you'll be going down to London now. Make sure you don't pick up any of their defence on your way back up.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Look lads, I've had this car started for three weeks now, the petrol is running low and I've only got three polo mints left. Where is he going?

You better fill up, sounding like you'll be going down to London now. Make sure you don't pick up any of their defence on your way back up.

Oh you'll be reet, they scatter at the first sign of stranger-danger.

There is indeed a danger that the £17m cheque handed over like a lottery win will raise prices elsewhere. It would be better to do a player-plus-undisclosed-cash so others don't know how much we've got in the back pocket.

[boltonboris]

Look lads, I've had this car started for three weeks now, the petrol is running low and I've only got three polo mints left. Where is he going?

You better fill up, sounding like you'll be going down to London now. Make sure you don't pick up any of their defence on your way back up.

Oh you'll be reet, they scatter at the first sign of stranger-danger.

There is indeed a danger that the £17m cheque handed over like a lottery win will raise prices elsewhere. It would be better to do a player-plus-undisclosed-cash so others don't know how much we've got in the back pocket.

Are Arsenal not a PLC? In which case, they'd have to divulge the fee

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Are Arsenal not a PLC? In which case, they'd have to divulge the fee

Good question. Here's another: Immediately, or at year end?

[Lofthouse Lower]

Look lads, I've had this car started for three weeks now, the petrol is running low and I've only got three polo mints left. Where is he going?

You better fill up, sounding like you'll be going down to London now. Make sure you don't pick up any of their defence on your way back up.

Oh I'm not going down there, too far and they don't talk proper

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Even if people find out we got players plus 5m quid on the hip, they're not going to see us a a cash cow just cos we got 5 million quid...!

[Lofthouse Lower]

Even if people find out we got players plus 5m quid on the hip, they're not going to see us a a cash cow just cos we got 5 million quid...!

We'll need to quote higher anyroad, just to cover my expenses.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

A pickled egg sandwich and some polo mints?

[Lofthouse Lower]

and the three weeks off work

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Look lads, I've had this car started for three weeks now, the petrol is running low and I've only got three polo mints left. Where is he going?

You better fill up, sounding like you'll be going down to London now. Make sure you don't pick up any of their defence on your way back up.

Oh I'm not going down there, too far and they don't talk proper

Send him off at Piccadilly, I'll pick him up at Euston.

[boltonboris]

Are Arsenal not a PLC? In which case, they'd have to divulge the fee

Good question. Here's another: Immediately, or at year end?

Good reposte.. I'm not actually sure. A Limited company doesn't have to show accounts until the end of the financial year I don't think..

Edit:

This is from the BBc with regards to Carl Jenkinson, who Arsenal have just bought from Charlton.

Jenkinson, whose transfer fee has not been disclosed by either club, is the Gunners' first summer acquisition following their sixth successive season without a trophy

[Gooner Girl]

Oooh... lets just have a straight swap deal. You can have Eboue and Bendtner for Cahill?! Yes?! Can't say fairer then that - 2 for 1!

[LiOC]

Oooh... lets just have a straight swap deal. You can have Eboue and Bendtner for Cahill?! Yes?! Can't say fairer then that - 2 for 1!

No thanks, mate. I think we'd need about 5 for 1.

[TKIZ!]

Oooh... lets just have a straight swap deal. You can have Eboue and Bendtner for Cahill?! Yes?! Can't say fairer then that - 2 for 1!

If you throw in Wilshere we might, just might have a deal

[Gooner Girl]

Oooh... lets just have a straight swap deal. You can have Eboue and Bendtner for Cahill?! Yes?! Can't say fairer then that - 2 for 1!

No thanks, mate. I think we'd need about 5 for 1.

Ooooh ok, how about we throw in Manuel Almunia too?!