Xhaka - Looks as though we have submitted a €43m bid which Gladbach seem happy with

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Originally Posted by The Jorge

I'm quite a fan of the lad but I do worry about whether his defensive side of the game will be up to the sheer pace of the game over here. That said, he's very assured and calm at bundesliga pace so I'm hoping for a brief adaptation period.

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Xhaka can :-)

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Originally Posted by Ash

Albanian descent. They're footballers.

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Albanian :-(

I had a bad time in Tirana in 1983.

I've never liked Albanians since.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Xhaka can :-)

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Well that's the song taken care of :nod:

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Originally Posted by The Jorge

Well that's the song taken care of :nod:

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Not this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PoTnkLfxE

But Sanchez is going :cry:

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I had a bad time in Tirana in 1983.

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Oh dear. Did you shake your head to refuse an offer you didn't wish to take up? Which in Albanian means Yes.

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Originally Posted by Ash

Oh dear. Did you shake your head to refuse an offer you didn't wish to take up? Which in Albanian means Yes.

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This must be tough for the whole "safe spaces" thing

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Originally Posted by The Jorge

This must be tough for the whole "safe spaces" thing

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I'm fairly sure there are no safe spaces in Albania.

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Originally Posted by Ash

Oh dear. Did you shake your head to refuse an offer you didn't wish to take up? Which in Albanian means Yes.

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No, I was locked up for 48 hours for being a furrin :-(

I thought they were going to shoot me, tbh.

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Originally Posted by PSRB

Xhaka can :-)

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Well, we should just bloody well sign Can then!

Wenger out.