Arsenal FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

L'prof

Premier League Record:

Reading               4   4   0   0  11   2   9  12 3.00
Watford               4   4   0   0   9   3   6  12 3.00
Barnsley              2   2   0   0   7   0   7   6 3.00
Wolves                2   2   0   0   6   1   5   6 3.00
Wigan                 9   8   1   0  21   6  15  25 2.78
Ipswich              10   8   2   0  23   4  19  26 2.60
Fulham               17  13   2   2  34   9  25  41 2.41
Man City             25  19   3   3  48  18  30  60 2.40
Charlton             16  12   2   2  36  12  24  38 2.38
West Brom             8   6   1   1  18   8  10  19 2.38
Derby                14  10   3   1  27  11  16  33 2.36
Leicester            16  10   5   1  38  13  25  35 2.19
Crystal Palace        8   5   2   1  16   5  11  17 2.13
Everton              35  22   8   5  73  28  45  74 2.11
Birmingham           10   6   3   1  19   5  14  21 2.10
Nottingham Forest    10   6   3   1  13   7   6  21 2.10
Portsmouth           13   7   6   0  24   7  17  27 2.08
Southampton          26  15   7   4  50  24  26  52 2.00
Sunderland           16   9   5   2  30  11  19  32 2.00
Oldham                4   2   2   0   4   1   3   8 2.00
Swindon               2   1   1   0   5   1   4   4 2.00
Middlesbrough        28  16   7   5  62  26  36  55 1.96
Coventry             18  10   5   3  25  13  12  35 1.94
West Ham             28  16   6   6  40  17  23  54 1.93
Bolton               20  11   5   4  32  22  10  38 1.90
Blackburn            30  16   7   7  51  26  25  55 1.83
Villa                34  16  12   6  53  30  23  60 1.76
Newcastle            32  16   8   8  46  27  19  56 1.75
Bradford              4   2   1   1   6   3   3   7 1.75
Chelsea              34  16  11   7  50  39  11  59 1.74
Leeds                24  12   4   8  43  25  18  40 1.67
Norwich               8   3   4   1  17   9   8  13 1.63
Spurs                34  13  16   5  51  36  15  55 1.62
MK Dons              16   7   4   5  30  16  14  25 1.56
Sheffield Wednesday  16   7   4   5  21  16   5  25 1.56
Sheffield United      6   2   3   1   9   4   5   9 1.50
Stoke                 2   1   0   1   5   3   2   3 1.50
Hull                  2   1   0   1   4   3   1   3 1.50
Man United           35  10  11  14  34  45 -11  41 1.17
Liverpool            34   9  11  14  36  48 -12  38 1.12
QPR                   8   1   5   2   7   8  -1   8 1.00

This Season v Previous Seasons:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
2009-2010:   6   4   0   2  18   8  10  12
2008-2009:   6   4   0   2  12   4   8  12 ( 4th)
2007-2008:   6   5   1   0  15   4  11  16 ( 3rd)
2006-2007:   6   3   2   1   8   4   4  11 ( 4th)
2005-2006:   6   3   1   2   9   4   5  10 ( 4th)
2004-2005:   6   5   1   0  21   7  14  16 ( 2nd)
2003-2004:   6   4   2   0  11   3   8  14 ( 1st)
2002-2003:   6   4   2   0  15   6   9  14 ( 2nd)
2001-2002:   6   3   2   1  14   5   9  11 ( 1st)
2000-2001:   6   3   2   1  12   8   4  11 ( 2nd)
1999-2000:   6   3   1   2   7   6   1  10 ( 2nd)
1998-1999:   6   2   4   0   6   2   4  10 ( 2nd)
1997-1998:   6   3   3   0  13   6   7  12 ( 1st)
1996-1997:   6   3   2   1  13   8   5  11 ( 3rd)
1995-1996:   6   3   3   0   6   2   4  12 ( 5th)
1994-1995:   6   1   2   3   5   7  -2   5 (12th)
1993-1994:   6   4   1   1   7   5   2  13 ( 4th)
1992-1993:   6   3   1   2   8   6   2  10 (10th)

Rolling Season:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
2009-2010:  38  20  12   6  74  41  33  72

Current Run:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
2009-2010:   2   2   0   0   5   0   5   6

keano_afc

WillieCocker wrote: »

Clichy needs one thing to up his game.......
another Goal.

Might do wonders for him going forward.
Without being flamboyant or overly skillfull, Clichy is one off the few Pacey LB that any of the top four would have in their team.
He don't need no rest.:)

Has he even got one yet??

WillieCocker

keano_afc wrote: »

Has he even got one yet??

Yes, last year around this time against Stoke.

Royale with Cheese

Arsenal are rich apparently.

Interesting that this doesn't take into account the sale of Toure or Adebayor. Also it states that Arsenal did receive money as part of a sell on clause when Diarra moved from Portsmouth to Madrid.

RedivideR

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Arsenal are rich apparently.

Interesting that this doesn't take into account the sale of Toure or Adebayor. Also it states that Arsenal did receive money as part of a sell on clause when Diarra moved from Portsmouth to Madrid.

The reason it doesn't take those sales into account is:

"The club sold striker Emmanuel Adebayor and defender Kolo Toure to big-spending Manchester City in the summer, but these deals took place in the current financial year."

keano_afc

WillieCocker wrote: »

Yes, last year around this time against Stoke.

Oh, thought that one went down as an own goal, I remember it being quite scruffy.

L'prof

keano_afc wrote: »

Oh, thought that one went down as an own goal, I remember it being quite scruffy.

According to wiki, he got it!

DenMan

jasonorr wrote: »

According to wiki, he got it!

Isn't that open source? So if Gael himself had a Wikipedia account conceivably he could edit it to say that he scored it. Not saying that he would though.

Frisbee

WillieCocker wrote: »

Clichy is one off the few Pacey LB that any of the top four would have in their team.

I love Clichy, think he's a fantastic player. But he wouldn;t get into the Chelsea or United teams, Evra and Cole are both better.

jasonorr wrote: »

According to wiki, he got it!

I'm fairly sure the dubious goal's committee gave it as an own goal...

L'prof

DenMan wrote: »

Isn't that open source? So if Gael himself had a Wikipedia account conceivably he could edit it to say that he scored it. Not that he would though.

I think people are far more sceptical of wiki than they should be!

L'prof

DenMan wrote: »

Isn't that open source? So if Gael himself had a Wikipedia account conceivably he could edit it to say that he scored it. Not saying that he would though.

Frisbee wrote: »

I'm fairly sure the dubious goal's committee gave it as an own goal...

Ner ner ner ner ner ner

DenMan

jasonorr wrote: »

I think people are far more sceptical of wiki than they should be!

On the contrary, I love it. In fact I'm using it a lot for Shakespeare right now.

Anybody think Vela will play a part tomorrow night? I hope so.

Frisbee

DenMan wrote: »

Anybody think Vela will play a part tomorrow night? I hope so.

+1

L'prof

DenMan wrote: »

Anybody think Vela will play a part tomorrow night?

Best he can hope for is if we're hammering them and he comes off the bench with Wilshire and Ramsey!

Frisbee

jasonorr wrote: »

Best he can hope for is if we're hammering them and he comes off the bench with Wilshire and Ramsey!

Who from here on shall be known as the Holy Trinity

L'prof

Frisbee wrote: »

Who from here on shall be known as the Holy Trinity

I like all 3 of them, Vela has't had too many chances so far though. He's 20 now, I really expected to be seeing more of him by now!

Bendtner out for CL due to "Minor car accident"

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5589349,00.html

And Denilson out for "two months" with a small fracture in his back.

OUCH!

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5589392,00.html

L'prof

Same shít different season, we never have a big enough squad to cover for the amount of injuries we always get!

AnCapaillMor

jasonorr wrote: »

I like all 3 of them, Vela has't had too many chances so far though. He's 20 now, I really expected to be seeing more of him by now!

Hope to see him come good, for too long we've been hearing about guys doing great in reserves praying for them to make good and they bugger off into obscurity, pennant, barrett, stokes, Thomas, Vernazza, muamba, bentley(heard him mentioned as DB10 MKII at one stage).

keano_afc

Same old Arsenal, always injured.

Roaster

As much as I don't like seeing any of our players injured I think this will actually make us stronger. Ramsey is a better player then Denilson IMO and Walcott or Vela can replace Bendtner.

Redzer7

Arghh Fcuk!!

Paleface

Interesting comments from Wenger on the clubs financial situation

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-profit-means-i-am-doing-my-job

Arsène Wenger believes he “would not be doing his job” if Arsenal made a financial deficit.

This morning, the Club announced a net profit of £35.2 million for the year ending May 31, 2009. They are healthy figures and, a few hours later at his pre-match press conference, Wenger was the first to pay tribute. However the Frenchman also emphasised that, for him, sporting success is always the primary aim providing it does not hamper the long-term stability of the Club.

“I am encouraged by the fact that the financial results are good because on my side I try to contribute to that,” he said.

“I am quite proud that I work in a company that is in a strong financial situation. I have always worked in clubs which make money and I would not feel that I do my job well if we lost money at the end of the season.

“However the sporting side is always the most important thing. To be completely happy you have to do well on the sporting side but never, no matter what happens, can it be accepted from any manager that to do that you put your club in trouble."

So he's saying that any manager who spends and puts his club into debt is not doing his job correctly regardless of silverware won etc. I'd say he's not alone in his thinking but most managers wouldn't care long term as long as they won something and have over spent in order just to compete at the highest level. Its where the football mindset is today.

Galvasean

Frisbee wrote: »

Who from here on shall be known as the Holy Trinity

No love for Randall?

Frisbee

Denilson is out injured for two months with a fracture to his lower back.

Bendtner is out of tomorrow night after being in a car crash.

L'prof

Galvasean wrote: »

No love for Randall?

Not yet, I haven't seen enough of him to tell really, but I doubt he'll ever break into our first team...will he?

Galvasean

jasonorr wrote: »

Not yet, I haven't seen enough of him to tell really, but I doubt he'll ever break into our first team...will he?

If he can build on his latest CC performance you'd never know. To me he looks every bit as good as Ramsey.

As for our injury troubles. I'm not too concerned. I much prefer Diaby to Denilson and it should give the likes of Ramsey a shot at first team football.
Re: Bendtner, while I think he has been playing quite well this season, we have several attacking players ready to take his place for Wednesday's game (eduardo and Vela immediately spring to mind).

L'prof

Galvasean wrote: »

As for our injury troubles. I'm not too concerned. I much prefer Diaby to Denilson and it should give the likes of Ramsey a shot at first team football.
Re: Bendtner, while I think he has been playing quite well this season, we have several attacking players ready to take his place for Wednesday's game (eduardo and Vela immediately spring to mind).

Diaby is great when attacking through the centre, he just doesn't get played there often enough!

As for Bendtner, he has done well this season even though he's mainly been used out on the right behind the striker. If we deploy the same system tonight, I'd be surprised to see either Vela or Eduardo play there! Maybe Arshavin, with Eboue on the right of midfield.

When played up front, Bendtner has qualities and gives us options that few of our other strikers can. I'd like to see him play more as part of a front two.

emergingstar

i think eboue will start for bendtner as the only change from the weekend, with rammsey and vela coming off the bench

Green Hornet

Is it on tv?

Royale with Cheese

I really hope it's Eduardo, Rosicky or Vela as part of the front 3 instead of Eboue. Got a feeling it will be Eboue though.

Frisbee

Green Hornet wrote: »

Is it on tv?

Setanta Ireland

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

I really hope it's Eduardo, Rosicky or Vela as part of the front 3 instead of Eboue. Got a feeling it will be Eboue though.

Same, would love to see Vela start

RedivideR

If I was a defender, I would be scared sh1tless to see an attacking three of Arshavin/RvP/Vela! Or replace Vela with Eddie... Either way looks pretty formidable to me.

keano_afc

I reckon it'll be Eboue getting on the nod on the right of a front 3 unfortunately. Come on Arsene, we're at home against a weaker side. Go for the jugular! Front 3 of Arshavin/RvP/Eduardo please.

yahoo_moe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZfX8xRo0Go

Merida's two goals against Nigeria if anyone's interested... two very nice finishes. 3 goals for him now in 2 matches so his confidence must be high - if he can press on with some sub appearances for the first team when he gets back next month, we could finally start seeing why he's been rated so highly for all this time.

keano_afc

Interesting article on AW's transfers from Football 365:

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8750_5593510,00.html

Frisbee

Was fairly suprised Traore wasn't on the bench last night.

I know Gibbs did a great job for us last season and may represent someone who will have a longer future at Arsenal but I quite rate Traore. Especially considering he can play anywhere along the left really.

Considering our next two games are against Blackburn and Birmingham it would be great to see him get a start for a few reasons.

Get him some PL game time to see how he does

[LIST=2] Give Clichy a rest
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[LIST=3] Put Clichy under a little bit of pressure to show that there is competition for his spot and he's not guaranteed to start all the time.
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L'prof

keano_afc wrote: »

Interesting article on AW's transfers from Football 365:

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8750_5593510,00.html

Diaby one of the 13 worst??? Absolutely ridiculous!!!

keano_afc

jasonorr wrote: »

Diaby one of the 13 worst??? Absolutely ridiculous!!!

Yeah there's a few in there I wouldnt agree with. No Stefan Malz, for example!

Paleface

Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal again to give him 28.7% of the club.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8283029.stm


When he gets to 29.9 he will be obliged to table a bid for all remaining shares. Doesn't necessarily mean everyone will sell though (Usmanov!).

Leprechaun77

keano_afc wrote: »

Interesting article on AW's transfers from Football 365:

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8750_5593510,00.html

No Nwankwo Kanu ?....what a player in his day...tut tut

Redzer7

Is Vela going on loan in Jan?

Carlos Vela Is Goin To Xerez In January Because He Wants 1st Team Football To Make Sure He's In The World Cup Squad

L'prof

Redzer7 wrote: »

Is Vela going on loan in Jan?

There's rumours of a Xerez transfer...dunno what'll happen though!

Frisbee

dfbemt

Managed to get 2 tickets for the Spurs game at end of Oct.

Absolutely thrilled, lifetime dream to see derby match.

Well in advance for this game but I'm predicting 3 - 1

Irish Gunner

dfbemt wrote: »

Managed to get 2 tickets for the Spurs game at end of Oct.

Absolutely thrilled, lifetime dream to see derby match.

Well in advance for this game but I'm predicting 3 - 1

Will be there myself first game of the season Early start and late finish. Yeah looking forward to this will be sitting above Spurs fans

Season been a bit up and down the good has been the emergence of 'we've only got one' Song & Vermalen but Clichy has been exposed. Like the look Vito Mannone at least now Almunia has to look over his shoulder not that impressed last season with Fabianski. Would like to take in an away game this season maybe Birmingham or Wigan

Cannot see us spending money in Jan

L'prof

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Cannot see us spending money in Jan

I think he'll buy somebody at least!

Roaster

jasonorr wrote: »

I think he'll buy somebody at least!

I liked the look of Džeko last night (good feet and a tall striker who can actually head a ball - I swear that's not a dig at Bender :rolleyes:) and if it's true that we inquired about him in the last transfer window then I'd like to see us bid for him in January.

L'prof

Roaster wrote: »

I liked the look of Džeko last night (good feet and a tall striker who can actually head a ball - I swear that's not a dig at Bender :rolleyes:) and if it's true that we inquired about him in the last transfer window then I'd like to see us bid for him in January.

He scored against United, he is now out of our price range!