Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013

Alfred Borden

Being linked with Ashley Williams, would anyone be happy with this signing?

Marty McFly

extra gravy wrote: »

http://www.multichannel.com/networks/kroenke-makes-227m-competing-bid-outdoor/142031

Pity he wouldn't invest in what he already has rather than buying more toys :rolleyes:

Wishful thinking but heres hoping this all stems from him thinking of selling his Arsenal shares .

Raf32 wrote: »

Being linked with Ashley Williams, would anyone be happy with this signing?

Not one bit we already have enough average players in the squad no more thanks very much.

Redzer7

Raf32 wrote: »

Being linked with Ashley Williams, would anyone be happy with this signing?

Not the quality of player I'd like us to be linked with to be honest.

wandatowell

Let Bouldy teach the defenders how to defend.


Problem sorted.

greendom

wandatowell wrote: »

Let Bouldy teach the defenders how to defend.


Problem sorted.

Teach the whole team to defend when necessary and we might be getting somewhere.

Alfred Borden

Étienne Capoue sitting in front of our back four and our defense would be a lot stronger. Even Campbell and Toure had Gilberto sitting in front of them.

Marty McFly

greendom wrote: »

Teach the whole team to defend when necessary and we might be getting somewhere.

Spot on our defence looks clueless at times and I do think Verm needs to be dropped he looks clueless at times.


But our defence is a team problem the amount of times the oppossition get the ball and literally have tons of space between our midfield and defence is criminal. If we cant learn to defend as one the problem will never be sorted.

Its why myself like many think we are crying out for a Gilberto style player.


The whole team needs to up there game and act more as a unit in everything they do.

jester77

Raf32 wrote: »

Étienne Capoue sitting in front of our back four and our defense would be a lot stronger. Even Campbell and Toure had Gilberto sitting in front of them.

I think that is where we are sorely missing. If you look back at Vieira, he's the one player we never truly replaced and sorely miss. I would love to have Yaya Touré sitting in front of our defense.

Redzer7

Exactly what we need. Yaya is another one I regret us not getting.
Imagine having him in there, beast.ie

AnCapaillMor

Still can't figure out what went wrong with yaya, they had him on pre-season and next thing i knew he was at olmpiakos. The usually happened and he played himself out of our price range.

Alfred Borden

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

Still can't figure out what went wrong with yaya, they had him on pre-season and next thing i knew he was at olmpiakos. The usually happened and he played himself out of our price range.

Wenger played him as a striker in a friendly match and didnt see his potential to be a midfielder :pac:

Royale with Cheese

Have been away for a few weeks now, trying to keep up to date with the games. I see we're totally and utterly fúcked?

jester77

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Have been away for a few weeks now, trying to keep up to date with the games. I see we're totally and utterly fúcked?

I wouldn't say that, we made another profit!

Pepe LeFrits

Toure is wasted sitting in front of the defence.

The squad needs a major injection of quality in all areas. There's no magic formation or individual player who will fix everything.

jester77

jester77 wrote: »

I wouldn't say that, we made another profit!

Ahhh yes.. Picture it, the winners go up to collect old big ears in May and all the excitement and jubiliation, and then the horror moment dawns on then when they discover...that the club they play for DOESNT HAVE anything near as good as £123m in cash reserves. The heartbreak, the horror, the sad faces, the tears.....while mighty Arsenal are watching at home on tv with a smirk on each and every one of their faces, knowing that Hillwood and Co are running a profitable football club

Raf32

Raf32 wrote: »

Being linked with Ashley Williams, would anyone be happy with this signing?

We cant be seen to be signing those of murderous instincts

Maire2009

I do think we are short a player or two but it's the mindset that needs working on - Man Utd have the likes of Evans, Anderson, Nani, Carrick etc., in their team/squad and none of them will be winning any accolades but what they lack in terms of skill they make up in work-rate. Ferguson recognizes that you don't need 11 technically gifted players on the field at the same time - you need a team, and you need leaders. We're a collection of individuals.

None of our players are "bad" - Ramsey is a good worker in my opinion and would be a valued asset to the team, but perhaps cos others are under-preforming he looks worse, the old "everyone looks better with a better class of player on the pitch" cliché. We've no imposing figures either - no one would mess with the likes of Campbell, Vieira, Petit, even up to Bergkamp, we've the likes of Chamakh who seems more worried about his hair than striking fear into defenders. I would love a Drogba type player up front for us, and if we could get more skillful even better - would any of the £125million be used at all on Falcao? I'd wet me knickers if he came to THOF

tayto lover

TheGunns wrote: »

were missing players like Pires and Ljungberg, they just were better than the wingers weve got now and I think thats a real problem. Maybe not Walcott but the left side is a problem.

Walcott was absolutely useless on Sunday.
I don't remember him taking on his man at all.
Has he done anything since his BIG contract?

batistuta9

he scored a few games running after he signed, he's got 3 goals & 4 assists in 7 games in the league since he signed

+ on MOTD2 Sol Campbell showed that Walcott made good runs several times but no one played him in

tayto lover

batistuta9 wrote: »

he scored a few games running after he signed, he's got 3 goals & 4 assists in 7 games in the league since he signed

+ on MOTD2 Sol Campbell showed that Walcott made good runs several times but no one played him in

Maybe i'm just remembering his free-kicks and corners then. I'm in foul humour since Sunday.

batistuta9

batistuta9 wrote: »

he scored a few games running after he signed, he's got 3 goals & 4 assists in 7 games in the league since he signed

+ on MOTD2 Sol Campbell showed that Walcott made good runs several times but no one played him in

tayto lover wrote: »

Maybe i'm just remembering his free-kicks and corners then. I'm in foul humour since Sunday.

Indeed he did and made some fantastic crosses too. Our best player imo. Was even more effective than Wilshere who had an off day.

AdamD

His free kick at the end nearly stopped my heart! Didn't think he had it in him tbh, inches wide.

Maire2009

AdamD wrote: »

His free kick at the end nearly stopped my heart! Didn't think he had it in him tbh, inches wide.

I thought it was in - very well taken (apart from being just wide )

Redzer7

AdamD wrote: »

His free kick at the end nearly stopped my heart! Didn't think he had it in him tbh, inches wide.

I do remember Frisbee slating him saying it had to be put in the box but IMO he had a fairly good crack at it, thought it was in myself.

Looks like Arsenal will be the last English team in the Champions League this season. What a team.

Maire2009

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

keano_afc

Now they might know how we felt when they robbed the greatest unbeaten record in English football thanks to an appalling refereeing performance.

Maire2009

My sympathy for Manchester United is immense at this moment:

tayto lover

The night RVP was sent off in the CL I felt exactly like the Man U fans do now.
Two wrongs do not make a right though.
I think they were hard done by.
Now if it happens Spurs against Inter i'd think differently.

Maire2009

tayto lover wrote: »

The night RVP was sent off in the CL I felt exactly like the Man U fans do now.
Two wrongs do not make a right though.
I think they were hard done by.
Now if it happens Spurs against Inter i'd think differently.

I want Spurs to beat Inter and then they can get knocked out in the next round, keep them busy in Europe for another few weeks.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Looks like Arsenal will be the last English team in the Champions League this season. What a team.

Profitable and resilient.....Is there any negatives to this team at all?

Maire2009

Maire2009 wrote: »

I want Spurs to beat Inter and then they can get knocked out in the next round, keep them busy in Europe for another few weeks.

Hopefully Liverpool can do us a favour as well.

keano_afc

We should probably try avoid Madrid in the QFs, they look decent.

greendom

keano_afc wrote: »

We should probably try avoid Madrid in the QFs, they look decent.

If we get past Munich I reckon we will need to avoid everyone to stand any chance of making the semis.

Ordinary man

Deleted User wrote: »

Looks like Arsenal will be the last English team in the Champions League this season. What a team.

It's a fitting way for them to end their run in the champions league. 14 seasons in a row i believe but it might be a few years til they get back. Enjoy it while it lasts;)

greendom

greendom wrote: »

If we get past Munich I reckon we will need to avoid everyone to stand any chance of making the semis.

We'd probably still find a way of conceding embarrassingly soft goals

greendom

Deleted User wrote: »

We'd probably still find a way of conceding embarrassingly soft goals

I was hoping for a bye so we wouldn't actually have to walk onto the pitch.

Soups123

keano_afc wrote: »

We should probably try avoid Madrid in the QFs, they look decent.

Maybe we'll get one of these red cards in Munich first 10 and then game on........ Imagine

HazDanz

Well RvP can tell the boys how to deal with getting knocked out at the last 16 stage. The lad has had plenty of practice.

keano_afc

HazDanz wrote: »

Well RvP can tell the boys how to deal with getting knocked out at the last 16 stage. The lad has had plenty of practice.

Indeed, and in turn the boys can tell him how it feels to go out in the group stage compared to now.

extra gravy

The young lads are in action against Inter at 2pm and it will be streamed live here http://www.nextgenseries.com/

Fuzzy_Dunlop

extra gravy wrote: »

The young lads are in action against Inter at 2pm and it will be streamed live here http://www.nextgenseries.com/

The pitch is like a paddling pool.

everdead.ie

Interesting stat from opta Arsenal have scored over 50% of their league goals in just 5 matches this season.

AdamD

No surprise in another team from Milan making Arsenal play on a ****e pitch to give themselves a chance!

KaiserGunner

That pitch really is a disgrace, waterlogged in certain places.

keano_afc

Missed the goal, who got it?

EDIT: Yennaris

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Nice, inter were the reigning champions too. Playing CSKA Moscow in the next round.

L'prof

everdead.ie wrote: »

Interesting stat from opta Arsenal have scored over 50% of their league goals in just 5 matches this season.

I suppose it goes to show what the team is capable of, but the consistency just isn't there. Spurs are at 34% for 5 games.

.jacksparrow.

Wow this place has gone very eery and quite.

greendom

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Wow this place has gone very eery and quite.

No game this weekend isn't helping. I hope they're using the time wisely to prepare for Munich. Not sure how much time you actually need for a miracle though.