Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Smegball

Don't be so pessimistic I think you will be grand, you's have one of the best midfielders in the world in Fabregas, and have two top class strikers in Adebayor and RVP.
Nasri will be a star and I expect Walcott to shine.

newbie2

newbie2 wrote: »

After watching our reserves playing against Barnet the other night - I don't hold much hope that we'll get off to the best start this season. With all the injuries and ilness's, the only team members that are worth starting the season are: Aluminum, Willy Gallas, Sagna, Gael, Fab, Theo, Van the Man and Ade. With the exeption of the Rammer, nobody else has either proved themselves or has shown that they are able to slip into the first team. If they are in the first team already - I'm looking at you Big phil and Nikki Bender - they really must improve. I'm hoping tio see great thing from Alex Song this year. - Heres to mid table glory by Christmas.....

Pfft! Down with that sort of thinking. I remember at this stage last year there was talk of us at mid table or worse! My ar$e!

We'll be fine. Like we always are. I would be extremely surprised if we get any silverware this year, but I can see us getting at least 3rd in the prem, Maybe semi's in the champions, and getting knocked out quite early in the cc.

But mid table? tosh!

Ps: The Rammer, van the man, Willy Gallas?? ffs what are you? 12?!

PHB

You can never ever ever judge anything from pre-season, except whether or not the team is fit. That's it.

OPENROAD

newbie2 wrote: »

After watching our reserves playing against Barnet the other night - Heres to mid table glory by Christmas.....

I really would not read anything into our two matches so far, objective of these matches is for players to gain fitness.

Pepe LeFrits

newbie2 wrote: »

After watching our reserves playing against Barnet the other night - I don't hold much hope that we'll get off to the best start this season. With all the injuries and ilness's, the only team members that are worth starting the season are: Aluminum, Willy Gallas, Sagna, Gael, Fab, Theo, Van the Man and Ade. With the exeption of the Rammer, nobody else has either proved themselves or has shown that they are able to slip into the first team. If they are in the first team already - I'm looking at you Big phil and Nikki Bender - they really must improve. I'm hoping tio see great thing from Alex Song this year. - Heres to mid table glory by Christmas.....

Dear god, make him stop!!

newbie2

Ok maybe my post was a tad pessimistic. I'm just venting after hearing about Kolo. Do you really think that what we have coming off the bench is good enough to compete next season. I'm really not sure it is. I've been a gooner for 20 years and am really not looking forward to the first month or two.. I understand that we surprised people last season but with the loss of Hleb and Flamini i'm not sure we have the strength in depth this year to compete.

Ps: The Rammer, van the man, Willy Gallas?? ffs what are you? 12?!

No

Dear god, make him stop!!

I'm not a subscriber to the "always sing the praises of your team" mentality. I'm going to say it as I see it. So just did.

Galvasean

I'm a pessimistic person in saying that I expect us to finish top 4 and not get any silverware. There is absolutely no indication of us significantly falling down the table. Who will take our place? By the look of it all the teams trying to break the top 4 will become weaker (except Man City IMO).

edit: well, i do believe we have a decent chance of silverware, the FA Cup most likely.

OPENROAD

Galvasean wrote: »

edit: well, i do believe we have a decent chance of silverware, the FA Cup most likely.

I think we will at the very least match last seasons trophy count as I expect us to retain the Emirates Cup

leninbenjamin

OPENROAD wrote: »

I think we will at the very least match last seasons trophy count as I expect us to retain the Emirates Cup

ambitious.

leninbenjamin

dunno how reliable this is but

football365.com wrote:

Concerns over the health of Arsenal defender Kolo Toure have eased.

The Ivory Coast was diagnosed earlier in the week as suffering from malaria. However, it is now understood that Toure has contracted a mild strain of the virus and has been able to return to the Gunners' training camp in Austria.

so it sounds like he'll be all right to perhaps start the season.

Evil_Clown

^^ Great news if true, cheers

Galvasean

Even with Toure fit i still want another reliable defender.

yahoo_moe

Seems Eduardo's 'setback' has only set him back to the original estimates of how long he'd be out...

arsenal.com wrote:

Arsène Wenger is delighted that Eduardo will be back at Arsenal for the start of August but, while his recovery remains on target, the striker is some way away from first-team action.

The Croatian has been undertaking his rehabilitation in Brazil since the serious injury to his ankle at Birmingham in February 2008. The Club’s initial estimate was that the 25-year-old would be sidelined for nine months and his current progress suggests that target will be met.

He is set to return to England and watch his team-mates in the Emirates Cup on August 2 after which he will be assessed by the medical team before starting his final rehabilitation. Once he has successfully completed this final stage he will return to training with the full squad.

Speaking after the 1-1 draw with Szombathelyi on Tuesday night, Wenger said: “It is difficult to assess. He will be back for the Emirates Cup, at the moment he is in rehabilitation.

“We hoped he would be back earlier but it is very difficult to say. It will be three or four weeks more [until he comes back to England] but I don’t really know yet.”

DenMan

Yes, Eduardo is making remarkable progress from what I have been reading. I read the interview with Gary Lewin on Arsenal.com. I know he is taking up a full time position with the England senior team, both Wenger and Capello recommended him. What about Gary's team?, I know his son is involved. Great bunch of pros down at the Arsenal infirmary, no worries regarding the future. I think it was John Terry that said Gary saved his career.

leninbenjamin

DenMan wrote: »

I think it was John Terry that said Gary saved his career.

not just his career, many say Gary potentially saved his life. he did the same for Rocastle too at one stage didn't he?

OPENROAD

leninbenjamin wrote: »

not just his career, many say Gary potentially saved his life. he did the same for Rocastle too at one stage didn't he?

Good memory re Rocky, I do recall that he did.

DenMan

Quite right guys. Great man Rocky. Immortalized in the annuls of Arsenal's history.

Galvasean

leninbenjamin wrote: »

not just his career, many say Gary potentially saved his life.

Apparently he stopped him from swallowing his tongue.

Galvasean

In an otherwise slow new day
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7526018.stm
Expect to see some Indian lads playing for Arsenal in 5 years time.

edit: Reserves beat Crawley town. thats good I suppose
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=494372&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Friendly:+Crawley+Town+0-1+Reserves+XI

Royale with Cheese

So what's all this shíte about Cesc. Seriously can't see him saying that if Arsenal don't win anything this year he's off, just before the season is about to start.

PHB

It's from Marca therefore probably bull****.

OPENROAD

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

So what's all this shíte about Cesc. Seriously can't see him saying that if Arsenal don't win anything this year he's off, just before the season is about to start.

Wouldn't read anything into it personally that said it is very annoying that these stories about our players seem to constantly come out, roll on 01 September 00:00.

Indie18

sky sports news are saying this morning that man utd have put in a bid for henry. i know its not really arsenal news any more but its henry.

mike65

Is tonight friendly being taken seriously? They are playing an Austrian provincial 11 which should be a rout but Wenger may play kids and not care about the actual result.

Mike.

leninbenjamin

mike65 wrote: »

Is tonight friendly being taken seriously?

are they ever?

it'll be the Emirates cup really when we see a team that approximates the starting 11 i think. these Austrian sides he's playing from what i've seen have tended to be big and awkward, not necessarily skilful. I think he's using them to gauge how the kids respond to more physical opponents and whether they can offer viable cover in the Prem. for example we found out the last night that the Hoyte's are ****ing useless when put under a bit of pressure.

Galvasean

Its a good thing palying rough n' tumble teams in pre season. We really need to get more practice in such games and try figure out that much coveted 'plan B'.
So far Ive been more impressed with the youngsters (except the Hoytes obviously) than the first teamers.

leninbenjamin

Galvasean wrote: »

Its a good thing palying rough n' tumble teams in pre season. We really need to get more practice in such games and try figure out that much coveted 'plan B'.
So far Ive been more impressed with the youngsters (except the Hoytes obviously) than the first teamers.

I was pretty disappointed with Denilson actually aswell. I was hoping he'd feature this year as i've said previously, but judging the friendlies he still hasn't matured enough. did some silly sloppy things, particularly when on the defence. still i know it's only a friendly but still, i didn't think it was encouraging.

Galvasean

I wouldnt worry about those Cesc quotes. Doesnt sound like something he'd say considering his recent distaste for Barcelona's transfer tactics. That said I wouldnt be surprised if he asked to leave at the end of the season if we win nothing.
That paper, arent they funded by either Madrid or Barca?

eZe^

It'll be interesting to watch the emirates cup.. Lets hope you hammer the sh*te out of Real. I need ye to take them down a peg or two...

yahoo_moe

arsenal.com wrote:

Fabregas - Some people are just trying to make mischief

Following media reports this morning, Cesc Fabregas wanted to put the record straight by making the following statement.

"I have not spoken to any media so it's frustrating to read quotes that I have supposedly said about my future. I have spent the summer relaxing with my family, friends and girlfriend and I return to training with Arsenal tomorrow. I think that some people are just trying to make mischief but my intentions are very clear. I am happy here at Arsenal, my future is with Arsenal and the priority is to achieve success and win trophies at Arsenal."

Unsurprising

Pepe LeFrits

Marca is Madrid's mouthpiece. They are best just ignored.

We'll see a few more first teamers in action tonight, including Nasri I suspect. They've been in training for about a week now.

Galvasean

Well that rumour lasted the best part of 8 hours..

DenMan

Haven't got access to the game. Anybody going to be watching it?, under way at 17:30.

Pepe LeFrits

Team:

Almunia
Clichy
Hoyte
Hoyte
Sagna
Traore
Denilson
Ramsey
Wilshere
Vela
Bendtner

lanod2407

I met a guy last year on the way to an Arsenal match - he was from Nenagh Arsenal Supporters Club and gave me his number, which has been lost!!

Does anyone have any contact details for the Nenagh Supporters Club? Cannot find anything on the web

Pepe LeFrits

lol, 1-0 after 45 seconds. Ramsey with a terrible finish that just about sneaks over the line.

Pepe LeFrits

Should score a truckload the way things are going.

Pepe LeFrits

2-0, Bendtner. Nice goal.

Pepe LeFrits

3-0, Bendtner again. Wilshire with a nice assist.

andrewie

Bendtner should have got his hat-trick there.

Pepe LeFrits

Vela 'megs the keeper, 4-0.

Frisbee

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Vela 'megs the keeper, 4-0.

Music to my ears

Pepe LeFrits

5-0, Bendtner hat-trick.

andrewie

Vela again.

6-0 after 32 mins

Pepe LeFrits

Okay, I'm going to stop posting updates because this is getting silly. 6-0, Vela again.

eZe^

Burgenland really are atrocious.... Even when the Arsenal kiddies are fu*king up backheels and joke passes, the Burgenland players actually can't stop/control/clear/kick/see the ball.. Vela's 2nd being the perfect example. 6-0 after 35 minutes, hahahahaha... It might be worth putting money on the front 6 all scoring by the end of the game... :P

andrewie

7.

Bendtner's fourth.

DenMan

Really struggling for goals today....;) Well done boys, looking forward to seeing them on highlights later. I know it is only a friendly, but sharpness in pre season is so important. Plus it will give the guys plenty of encouragement that they are taking their chances now especially when points are up for grabs in a few weeks. Big plus, eye for goal.

Frisbee

Really wish this match was on setanta...

DenMan

Just saw on Sky Sports Score Center, 8-0, Vela hat trick.