27 Feb
Skjelbred: Target
Rosenborg midfielder Per Ciljian Skjelbred is reportedly a target for Arsenal, although many other clubs have expressed interest in him, including, suprise, suprise Tottenham. He is still young and would cost a lot of money (around £5 million) but with Flamini reportedly stalling on contract talks, he could be worth it.
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Posted by Le Bob on February 27, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Skjelbred is an attack minded midfielder, playing either as a lone attacking MF or either side of the midfield in a 4-3-3 formation (which is the formation that Rosenborg usually play in). He would NOT and could NEVER be a replacement for Flamini. He’d be another Diaby/Denilson type of player. Talented though he is, I don’t think we need that.
Posted by Arsenal General on February 27, 2008 at 1:52 pm
not good enough to replace flamini…come on!
Gatusso anyone?? LOL
Posted by qaim on February 27, 2008 at 2:47 pm
i know him from FM 08 n he is a good player..
Posted by jeorge9 on February 27, 2008 at 5:34 pm
i didn’t say that he would be a direct replacement for flamini, just that he would be a midfielder to add to the squad.
Posted by BooMeR on February 27, 2008 at 9:13 pm
as a norwegian i see him alot. and if it hadn’t been for his horror injury two years ago he would be in a top club now. But doubt he will make it in a club like arsenal now. Maybe in a club like west ham etc.
Posted by Thursday Round Up & Arsenal vs Aston Villa Preview « The World of Arsenal on February 27, 2008 at 11:54 pm
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Posted by BooMeR on February 28, 2008 at 5:11 pm
pedro is our player…
Posted by Anthony on February 29, 2008 at 6:04 am
his horror injury 2 years ago is almost identical to eduardo’s, perhaps were buying him for support?
Posted by Anthony on February 29, 2008 at 6:05 am
like, to motivate eduardo and show him its possible to come back from such an injury
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