Welcome to Arsenal, Mikael Silvestre!!!

colorado · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:45 am

story is picking up momentum, it is in a number of different papers. suppose it isnt a bad signing for around 750,000.

Quote:

WENGER has hijacked Manchester City’s bid to sign Mikael Silvestre.

The Manchester United defender, 31, was undergoing a medical at neighbours City when he got a call telling him Arsenal were interested.

Silvestre immediately abandoned the medical and hurtled down the M1 to meet Gunners boss Wenger and discuss terms.

An Arsenal insider confirmed: “Arsene has been looking for experienced cover for Gael Clichy and he knows all about Mikael.

"Arsene has followed his career with France and at United and the fact he is French is a bonus.”

The France left-back, who joined United from Inter for £4m in 1999, made six appearances at United last season and was granted a free transfer this summer.

City appeared to have pipped Portsmouth to Silvestre and boss Mark Hughes will be devastated to have missed out.

skull_danielison · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:03 am

i for one think this would be a good move.. we need extra body in our squad with experiences and he is coming cheap.. he might not be able to displace clichy at LB or toure in CB but he is sure a good backup for both position i feel.. the only worries i had is wenger is turning the whole arsenal squad into a french squad.. =)

Hlebby · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:16 am

Good experienced cover for LB and CB and cheap too. My only worry is Wenger will move Kolo into midfield now and not sign a midfielder to go alongside Cesc. Signing a midfielder is more of a priority than a defender to me.

enjibenji · **Joined:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:22 am **Posts:** 1043

never

not in a million years

Hlebby · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:21 am

enjibenji wrote:

never

not in a million years

Why not? Why not get an experienced defender in? If he signed Silvestre and a CDM would that not be an ideal scenario. Silvestre bought for next to nothing would be a good move.

enjibenji · **Joined:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:22 am **Posts:** 1043

Hlebby wrote:

enjibenji wrote:

never

not in a million years

Why not? Why not get an experienced defender in? If he signed Silvestre and a CDM would that not be an ideal scenario. Silvestre bought for next to nothing would be a good move.

i would be very very surprised if we sign him

radford149 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:39 pm **Posts:** 2410

Hlebby wrote:

enjibenji wrote:

never

not in a million years

Why not? Why not get an experienced defender in? If he signed Silvestre and a CDM would that not be an ideal scenario. Silvestre bought for next to nothing would be a good move.

i have to agree, on a free it would be a bargin

skull_danielison · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:33 am

enjibenji wrote:

Hlebby wrote:

enjibenji wrote:

never

not in a million years

Why not? Why not get an experienced defender in? If he signed Silvestre and a CDM would that not be an ideal scenario. Silvestre bought for next to nothing would be a good move.

i would be very very surprised if we sign him

i wouldn't,

1. he had Pl experiences..
2. he is going to be cheap
3. we seriously lack of backup a reliable one i mean in the LB postion not to mention CB
4. amand.t might be moving to Left wing instead of remaining as a LB
5. he is FRENCH. :s_drinks

ArsenalRulz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:00 pm

I hope this is not true ... he may be a good player ... (and I use the word "good" lightly) ... but he is not that good ... he has many lapses which were comical at times ... and I would HATE for a manure reject to be in an Arsenal jersey ... please AW dont make this true .... I would rather we dont sign anyone than this guy coming in ... now everyone in unision:

We Dont need no manure Rejects ...

Ms TC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:36 pm

HE'S SIGNED! ON SKY SPORTS NEWS RIGHT NOW! :shock:

jgaugust · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:53 pm

It's also on the officials. Damn that was quick. Dude wasn't even mentioned until about 6 hours ago. And he's not tied to any other team in Europe since Man U is in the next round.

To be honest, adding a veteran defender was smart.

Now, we just need another CM and I'll be a happy man. Make it happen AW.

Hlebby · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:17 pm

Excellent signing and a bargain at 750k. Valuable experience for the team and cover for the back 4. :s_thumbsup

colorado · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:34 pm

good deal, just hope it doesn't mean the end for senderos or djourou.

ArsenalOnSkis · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:43 pm

I hope it means the end for Senderos...I have absolutely no confidence in him right now. None.

Silvestre is a player who's been there, done that, gotten the glory, and is still quite good and came VERY cheap.

A squad is only as good as it's weakest link, and we've shored up in that department now, at least defensively.

skull_danielison · **Posted:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:46 pm

colorado wrote:

good deal, just hope it doesn't mean the end for senderos or djourou.

i don't think he will as he is 31, wenger just want to make sure he had enough backup for the year. i believe he wants to push amand for a wing role, and what silvestre can provide is a good backup for LB not to forget CB as well. i feel he is the weaker version of gallas can play both LB and CB. A decent backup on cheap. i'm happy

not to forget many had been whinning about wenger not wanting to sign any defender now he had done it, some would still be unhappy i guess. i got this feeling he would snap up kompany next year if he is good enough but meanwhile settled with someone with more experience first.

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