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The ex-Arsenal defender Gael Clichy turned down the chance to join Liverpool (after long negotiations) when moneybags Man City came in with an offer, but he is absolutely adamant that he didn’t leave for the money, he left simply because he belie…
Gervinho does his medical and my take on the greedy French boy
This is the first blog post that I’m writing with an aching back and two sore feet. I’ve been on the NYSC camp’s parade ground on three different occasions ranging from 5am to 6pm but I’ll live. I always prefer writing about player departures before possible arrivals but I’ll turn the tables today. Arsenal’s proposed [...]
Did Arsene hit the Trifecta with Clichy? Is ManCiteh the best thing to happen to Arsenal.
No doubt the most fearful Gooners are running around like chickens with their heads’ caught off: “the sky is falling the sky is falling, Arsenal are a selling Club.” But me thinks Arsene might have hit the trifecta on ManCiteh. Arsene has now unloaded not one, not two, but three players for more than they [...]
Any Gooner would love to play for the Arsenal
Today, agent Darren Dein have taken steps to try and shed his image as the man tearing down the Arsenal squad. His vehicle is the Daily Telegraph, where respected journalist Paul Kelso defends him.Dein’s part in the Clichy deal was ‘helping Wenger’ aft…
Gael Clichy, Clichy, We Sold Him To Man City… Now Buy Baines. (Yeah, I Know It Doesn’t Rhyme)
Breakups by mutual consent are rarely anything of the sort, with one side usually left sobbing into its copy of One Day while the other heads off to have mutually consensual sexy times elsewhere. But in the parting of Gael Clichy and Arsenal Foo…
Who is going to replace Clichy? Here are 4 Players who can
TweetGael Clichy is no longer an Arsenal player as he completed his move to Manchester City for a reported £7million. The writing has been on the wall for a while now with regards to Clichy wanting to leave Arsenal. He has left and said god things about the club. Gael said: “I have had eight [...]
Fabregas returns to London Colney
Yesterday morning, Cesc Fabregas arrived at training to join the Arsenal squad in the first session of the new season. Arsene saw the majority of his first-team players return to London Colney. The players will be put through rigorous training in the morning and the afternoon in order to get back to full fitness after read more »
Arsenal loses a stalwart, Gael Clichy
The first ever back five I witnessed as an Arsenal fan was the all-English affair that had goons like Tony Adams, Martin Keown, Nigel Winterburn, Lee Dixon and David Seaman. These men were as solid as ever and made their consistency count because they won many titles in their time at the club. Shortly after [...]
Farewell Gael
As I’m sure you know, Gael Clichy has completed his move to Manchester City (I’d like to point out that we announced the signing before it was officially announced – yay!), despite having been linked to Liverpool, Roma and other top European clubs. Most Gooners will miss our long-serving left back. His pace and interceptions read more »
Farewell Gael – Thanks for the eight years.
After eight years, Gael Clichy has moved on and has joined Manchester City. It’s a bit of a strange one because most of the concerns is on the future of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri however; Gael Clichy has been a loyal player for the club. …
Toby: Nasri and Clichy are rubbish, and Wenger has perfect replacements already!
Storm in a tea cup! by Toby Leach Well it all seems to be doom and gloom at the moment so lets see if we can bring this whole debacle back down to earth and get to the meat of it! As the media circus gathers momentum and tries to derail the Gunners let…
Last of the Invincibles
Today, Gaël Clichy has signed for Manchester City. Surely by some accident, arsenal.com have confirmed the move on the same day it happened.The Frenchman spent eight years with the club after signing in the 2003 Silly Season. Even then, at barely 18, …
Clichy joins Man City in £7million move
Following his request to move away from Arsenal around a month back, Clichy has left for a fee of £7million to the emerging super power (money wise anyway) that is Man City. Liverpool placed a £5million bid earlier in the window, which was declined a…
Nitesh: Arsenal now need Leighton Baines urgently!
Clichy moves on…Baines please!! by Nitesh Padhi While the focus has been on whether Nasri will sign a new contract or not, Arsenal FC have quitely moved on another of their last year contractors in the form of the inconsistent left-back Gael Clichy. …
To comment, rumour needs to be ‘fact’
Even as a foreigner, I’ve understood that Martin Samuel of the Daily Mail has a certain standing in his profession, and certainly a wage to fit. ‘Sports journalist of the year’, no less, if his byline is to be believed. It’s hard to believe, though, as…
VIDEO: Clichy, Robin, Bliss
Clichy’s greatest moment in an Arsenal shirt. Produced Robin’s. Two feats of the purest magic anyone has ever seen
Arsenal’s French international has a medical in Manchester
TweetThe headline for the post could have meant a lot worse. It could have been Samir Nasri being at Manchester United today to undergo a medical before signing for them. But it is the other French international, Gael Clichy who looks set to finally complete his move from Arsenal to Manchester sit as he arrived [...]
Who should Arsenal get to replace Gael Clichy?
Arsenal transfer news: Who should The Gunners buy to replace Clichy? Should Wenger get Jose Enrique or Leighton Baines?
Clichy has my blessings|Arsenal get bullied again|Cesc and Nasri to stay?
Granted, I may have popped some dopamine-enhancing pills this morning but I am in my most positive of moods. There have been a lot of paper talk over the past few days, with many of them being nothing but mere lazy journalism. We are actually tired of …
Clichy signs for City
Although not officially confirmed, it seems only a matter of time until the photos of Gael in a Man City shirt will be on Sky Sports news. The deal for Clichy is thought to be in the region of £7 million, and he will receive a bumper contract, possibly increasing his wages to around £100,000. read more »
Anthony: The Arsenal rumours are just bloody speculation!
Don’t believe all the crap you read by Anthony Armstrong As an Arsenal fan, this week has been a particularly depressing one. Fabregas is off to Barcelona in exchange for pocket money, Nasri is soon to be a Manc, van Persie is about to hand in a …
Samir gearing us up to leave | Should Arsenal be self sustaining?
You always think it’s going to work, but sustaining your body on Pringle’s and beer for a night doesn’t work. My god, do I feel like a sack of crap this morning. I feel worse then David Hayes ego must do. What a shame eh? The man went to his knees more than Paris Hilton. [...]
Arsenal exodus is total rubbish
I beg you not to listen to the media. With the Daily Mail spinning the story that Chelsea are going to bid for Walcott, it seems that they are just trying to aim another low blow at Arsenal FC. Supposedly, Cesc is off to Barca, or even Madrid. Real Madrid – can you believe it! read more »
Still waiting, still patient
It’s 18 days since I last peered over the blogging parapet. The last time I did there were very few bullets whizzing over my head. Now there’s a full-blown barrage, though I must confess, I’m not sure who is firing at who. Until someone valued at £10m+ comes in – a big signing, if you [...]
Clichy To City Deal To Be Finalised Next Week
wearethenorthbank.com understands that Arsenal have reached an agreement with Manchester City for the sale of Gael Clichy. The transfer will be finalised on Monday with the initial fee expected to be £7million that could rise to £10million with add-ons. The France international was unwilling to agree a contract extension at Arsenal and with just a [...]
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