Arsenal FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 10/11

Galvasean · 05-05-2011 1:23am

You'd think they'd be happy that someone waas coming through the turnstyles than no one. The replacement person is worth more revenue to the club in terms of merchandise / food purchases than an empty seat.

OPENROAD · 05-05-2011 1:26am

Galvasean wrote: »

You'd think they'd be happy that someone waas coming through the turnstyles than no one. The replacement person is worth more revenue to the club in terms of merchandise / food purchases than an empty seat.

Spot on, with an empty seat they get nothing, but as you say someone coming through the turnstiles they are going to be spending money

Pierce_1991 · 05-05-2011 1:37am

Galvasean wrote: »

You'd think they'd be happy that someone waas coming through the turnstyles than no one. The replacement person is worth more revenue to the club in terms of merchandise / food purchases than an empty seat.

I suppose they make the claim that its to try and stop touting but really there's not many touts will hand over a season ticket.

_Bella_ · 05-05-2011 8:45pm

Verminator could be back this weekend:

ARSENAL’S medics have told Arsene Wenger that Thomas Vermaelen is ready to make his first senior appearance since August.
And with Johan Djourou struggling to recover from an ankle injury, Arsene Wenger will consider using Thomas Vermaelen at Stoke on Sunday. Central defender Vermaelen has missed most of the season with an Achilles injury, playing only the first three games against Liverpool, Blackpool and Blackburn.

yahoo_moe · 05-05-2011 9:18pm

OPENROAD wrote: »

could easily sell it to people I know from other Arsenal message boards

Other... Arsenal message boards?

And there I was thinking we all had something special going on here

OPENROAD · 05-05-2011 11:09pm

yahoo_moe wrote: »

Other... Arsenal message boards?

And there I was thinking we all had something special going on here

Of course we do

Actually out of interest do people post on other Arsenal message boards and if so which ones and are they any good?

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 05-05-2011 11:29pm

OPENROAD wrote: »

Of course we do

Actually out of interest do people post on other Arsenal message boards and if so which ones and are they any good?

I used to read Arsenal Mania a good bit but I've kind of stopped now. Never posted cos I couldn't be arsed going through all that lobby stuff they have.

Galvasean · 06-05-2011 1:05am

Don't post on any Arsenal forums...

Pierce_1991 · 06-05-2011 2:46am

Call me old fashioned but I'm a one-forum kinda guy

KeithAFC · 06-05-2011 2:57am

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I used to read Arsenal Mania a good bit but I've kind of stopped now. Never posted cos I couldn't be arsed going through all that lobby stuff they have.

Awful forum. Has the potential to be great but its layout is shyte and the moderation is poor in the regards to letting mancs or tottenham fans on the forum.

Blatter · 06-05-2011 3:15am

KeithAFC wrote: »

Awful forum. Has the potential to be great but its layout is shyte and the moderation is poor in the regards to letting mancs or tottenham fans on the forum.

Forums are always better with the opinions of rival fans.

The thing that makes a forum crap is just plain awful moderation, who don't punish the obvious trolls.

That's what makes this forum so good, the levels of trolling are minimal in comparison to other forums.

KeithAFC · 06-05-2011 3:35am

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

Forums are always better with the opinions of rival fans.

The thing that makes a forum crap is just plain awful moderation, who don't punish the obvious trolls.

That's what makes this forum so good, the levels of trolling are minimal in comparison to other forums.

Yeah. That is what i mean. :pac:

FUNKY LOVER · 06-05-2011 8:32am

Anyone see this?its what the table would look like had all the shots that hit the woodwork went in,yes we would be champions.

http://twitpic.com/4t9shh

keano_afc · 06-05-2011 8:47am

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

Anyone see this?its what the table would look like had all the shots that hit the woodwork went in,yes we would be champions.

http://twitpic.com/4t9shh

About 3 pages back buddy, big chat about it.

L'prof · 06-05-2011 8:58am

OPENROAD wrote: »

Of course we do

Actually out of interest do people post on other Arsenal message boards and if so which ones and are they any good?

I used to post on the official forum (still do occasionally), but boards is where I'm at these days.

FUNKY LOVER · 06-05-2011 8:59am

Stoke fans hoping ramsey gets his leg broken again,and laughing about it:mad::mad::mad:
http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=161211

FUNKY LOVER · 06-05-2011 9:04am

keano_afc wrote: »

About 3 pages back buddy, big chat about it.

oops my bad:D

keano_afc · 06-05-2011 9:14am

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

Stoke fans hoping ramsey gets his leg broken again,and laughing about it:mad::mad::mad:
http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=161211

Just read the whole thread. What an awful bunch of scumbags. One or two decent fans in there but the majority are reprehensible. Would dearly love Aaron to score the winner.

FUNKY LOVER · 06-05-2011 9:27am

keano_afc wrote: »

Just read the whole thread. What an awful bunch of scumbags. One or two decent fans in there but the majority are reprehensible. Would dearly love Aaron to score the winner.

Ye in fairness a few fans accept what the rest are saying is wrong,but even one fan hoping for another leg break is too much.

hope we stuff them 6-0:D

Pepe LeFrits · 06-05-2011 9:34am

OPENROAD wrote: »

Of course we do

Actually out of interest do people post on other Arsenal message boards and if so which ones and are they any good?

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I used to read Arsenal Mania a good bit but I've kind of stopped now. Never posted cos I couldn't be arsed going through all that lobby stuff they have.

I posted on AM for years but it got taken over by a betting company and now it's just ads. The moderators can't do a whole lot as the new owners don't want to deny anyone access (trolls are traffic too!). I setup my own forum with a bunch of lads who were similarly disenchanted with it. It's an ickle, close-knit community which I prefer to the big monsters!

I can't stand Stoke. I look forward to the day those knuckle-draggers are relegated again.

FUNKY LOVER · 06-05-2011 9:39am

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I posted on AM for years but it got taken over by a betting company and now it's just ads. The moderators can't do a whole lot as the new owners don't want to deny anyone access (trolls are traffic too!). I setup my own forum with a bunch of lads who were similarly disenchanted with it. It's an ickle, close-knit community which I prefer to the big monsters!

I can't stand Stoke. I look forward to the day those knuckle-draggers are relegated again.

can you PM me the link to your forum please,or is it invitation only:p

Pepe LeFrits · 06-05-2011 9:46am

haha. No, the link is in my signature, also in my boards profile's contact information.

keano_afc · 06-05-2011 9:48am

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

haha. No, the link is in my signature, also in my boards profile's contact information.

I just joined.

Frisbee · 06-05-2011 10:10am

It's stuff like the above that generally makes me avoid club specific forums. you end up with just everyone abusing the opposition and no dissenting voice to add any semblance of reason to it.

Just look at how the majority of those Stoke fans appear to us (and probably would to most football fans) it's embarrassing.

Pepe LeFrits · 06-05-2011 10:20am

True, but at the same time it can be nice to just talk honestly about your club without having to bend over backwards to try to appear impartial. You also don't really get to go into the same depth on a generalised one. Both serve a purpose.

Frisbee · 06-05-2011 10:41am

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

True, but at the same time it can be nice to just talk honestly about your club without having to bend over backwards to try to appear impartial. You also don't really get to go into the same depth on a generalised one. Both serve a purpose.

Also true. Mainly depends on how well run they are and how much pointless and worthless shít they're willing to let slide.

Noo · 06-05-2011 1:18pm

_Bella_ wrote: »

Verminator could be back this weekend:

I'm excited/terrified at this prospect

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 06-05-2011 1:36pm

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

I posted on AM for years but it got taken over by a betting company and now it's just ads. The moderators can't do a whole lot as the new owners don't want to deny anyone access (trolls are traffic too!). I setup my own forum with a bunch of lads who were similarly disenchanted with it. It's an ickle, close-knit community which I prefer to the big monsters!

I can't stand Stoke. I look forward to the day those knuckle-draggers are relegated again.

I recognise a few of the names on your forum there alright. Might give it a shot myself later.

Good job on setting it up though.

Frisbee · 06-05-2011 2:37pm

Noo wrote: »

I'm excited/terrified at this prospect

I'd prefer not to see Vermaelen play again this season. That way Wenger can't put a rosy spin on everything and pass it off as 'like a new signing' and say we don't need to sign another CB.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 06-05-2011 2:41pm

Frisbee wrote: »

I'd prefer not to see Vermaelen play again this season. That way Wenger can't put a rosy spin on everything and pass it off as 'like a new signing' and say we don't need to sign another CB.

Either way he's going to do that so I say fuck it, let him play.

Galvasean · 06-05-2011 3:59pm

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

Stoke fans hoping ramsey gets his leg broken again,and laughing about it:mad::mad::mad:
http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Potters&action=display&thread=161211

In fairness the majority of posters there were decent enough people to rise above such sick minded pettiness. It was only a few who were acting the maggit.

Frisbee · 06-05-2011 4:05pm

Looks like the half navy/half blue mock up we've seen will indeed be next years away kit.

http://le-grove.tumblr.com/post/5242630048/new-arsenal-kit-video-courtesy-of-nike

About halfway through you can see it on a clothes hanger in the background :pac:

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 06-05-2011 4:14pm

Good spot. I'm curious to see what it'll look like on the players.

Cesc, Nasri and Diaby out for the weekend then. Means that Ramsey will almost certainly play against Stoke. Hopefully he wont be put off by some of the Stoke fans that are bound to boo him as well as whatever else they have in store.

Frisbee · 06-05-2011 4:22pm

Clichy is a doubt too. Is Gibbs still injured? If so he might have no choice but to put Vermaelen in at LB.

peabutler · 06-05-2011 4:24pm

Rambo should be captain this weekend.

Galvasean · 06-05-2011 6:09pm

Guesses for the team?

Szczesny

Sagne--Djourou--Koscielny--Clichy

----Wilshere----Song

Ramsey

Walcott

van Persie---Arshavin

Fursttimer · 06-05-2011 6:51pm

Frisbee wrote: »

Clichy is a doubt too. Is Gibbs still injured? If so he might have no choice but to put Vermaelen in at LB.

Clichy should start. Only a slight hamstring pull.

Gibbs is not injured.

I'd like Vermaelen to start (Djourou injured), if not, 100% v Villa.

Galvasean · 06-05-2011 7:10pm

Arsenal.com said Djourou and Gibbs to have fitness tests. Vermaelen in squad. Diaby, Fabregas and Nasri all out.

I'd say Vermaelen will only start if Djourou doesn't make it.

Fursttimer · 06-05-2011 7:41pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Arsenal.com said Djourou and Gibbs to have fitness tests

Direct link?

I was certain Gibbs is fully fit

tony1kenobi · 06-05-2011 8:48pm

Fursttimer wrote: »

Direct link?

I was certain Gibbs is fully fit

Nobody can ever be certain that Gibbs is fully fit.

yahoo_moe · 06-05-2011 8:49pm

^^ Think it might have been a typo. Official site says Clichy to have a fitness test.

Piece here on Kroenke's official takeover offer document and the borrowing that may fund it if everyone takes up the offer.

Usmanov's role obviously becomes important here in deciding just exactly how much Kroenke has to pay. At £11,750 a share, I'm not sure he'd be making much money (possibly he'd even lose money?) so Kroenke's financing may not come into it.

Galvasean · 06-05-2011 8:59pm

yahoo_moe wrote: »

^^ Think it might have been a typo. Official site says Clichy to have a fitness test.

Yup, thats what it was. Arsenal's recent left backs all look alike to me.

peabutler · 06-05-2011 9:13pm

Galvasean wrote: »

Yup, thats what it was. Arsenal's recent left backs all look alike to me.

Yeah Gibbs, Clichy and Cygan 3 peas in a pod.

Paully D · 07-05-2011 1:00am

Do any of you know much about Roarie Deacon or Jason Banton?

Both are former members of your academy but have recently come up to Sunderland for a trial and apparently they're both impressing.

They both played on the flanks for us in our reserve cup semi-final V Preston in which we won 5-3.

Galvasean · 07-05-2011 2:24am

peabutler wrote: »

Yeah Gibbs, Clichy and Cygan 3 peas in a pod.

Gibbs
Traore
Clichy
Cole

All small brown and fast

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 07-05-2011 3:03am

Paully D wrote: »

Do any of you know much about Roarie Deacon or Jason Banton?

Both are former members of your academy but have recently come up to Sunderland for a trial and apparently they're both impressing.

They both played on the flanks for us in our reserve cup semi-final V Preston in which we won 5-3.

I coulda sworn Roarie Deacon still played for us! haha. Can't say I know too much about him honestly although as far as I recall he's decent on the wing and can contribute goals too.

Don't think I remember the other lad at all.

amiable · 07-05-2011 4:06am

I thought Jason Banton was at Liverpool now.
He must have been released again.

Blackburn had him too.
He looked very talented when i saw him play on the left wing but apparently he has issues