Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013

Mickeroo

He'll hardly get a three match ban for that will he? Was a terrible challenge but the contact was clearly accidental imo.

extra gravy

Will be seriously pissed off if Wenger puts Walcott up front and Podolski on the wing or bench against United. He deserves his chance now.

blobby360

blobby360 wrote: »

Looks like Podolski up front next week...

Wally.

Mickeroo

extra gravy wrote: »

Will be seriously pissed off if Wenger puts Walcott up front and Podolski on the wing or bench against United. He deserves his chance now.

I agree, but tbh I reckon it will be Theo up front.

That win today was huge, if Spuds lose tomorrow then we can afford a draw or loss against United. With Spuds and Chelsea still having to play eachother (not to mention Chelsea having to play Man U and Everton too) this puts us in a great postion.

Alfred Borden

If only we beat Everton, I feel top four would be in the bag!

Best form in the league again. :pac:

Soups123

Soups123 wrote: »

It really wasn't that bad a tackle they'll appeal and win that

Over the top though. Might be reduced to a booking. Over zealous but not malicious.

Sian Massey made some excellent calls today on the line. To think a moron like Andy Gray and his idiot sidekick from St Clabberts with the hairy hands made such disparaging comments about an official who really is a credit to the game.

gnfnrhead

United next, which I dont think anyone excepts us to win. A draw would be a very good result to take us into QPR and Wigan. QPR look doomed and Wigan are struggling big time. I'll be very disappointed if we dont get at least 6 from those three games.

gnfnrhead

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I dont care how badly we play if it results in 3 points every time.

True but at this stage we really have to start upping our game and stop relying on luck to carry because it could well run out sooner then we think. We gave Fulham too much hope to go on.

dvemail

How poor was that midfield trio of Arteta, Ramsey and Rosicky?
In the end it was a masterclass in how to pass the ball backwards from Arsenal. Absolutely devoid of any ideas.

emergingstar

I think podolski looks injured and we will see gervinho up front next 3 games

emergingstar

emergingstar wrote: »

I think podolski looks injured and we will see gervinho up front next 3 games

Surely Walcott would be tried before Gervinho? If Pod is anyway fit he would be ahead of Gervinho too.

Alfred Borden

If we can get 7 points out of next three United who could have league wrapped up), QPR who are all but relegated and Wigan who could be too and just after a Cup final, we will have matched our 70 points from last year with one game left!

dvemail

Can't see either Walcott or Gerv having any joy against Utd. Would much prefer Poldi up there, he's not afraid to shoot which a lot of player on this team seem to be afraid to do at the moment.

extra gravy

When Santi signed for us he'd come off the back of a season where he was the player who scored the most goals from outside the box in any of the top 5 European leagues. I think it was 8 or 9. There was a shooting opportunity in the second half which looked perfect for him but instead he chose to pass and the attack ended up petering out. Maybe he's been infected with whatever disease prevents the other players from shooting outside the box.

jordainius

Death, taxes and United beating Aston Villa at Old Trafford are the only 3 certainties of life, Villa always roll over against them so United will win on Monday and have the incentive of winning the title on our pitch.

I for some reason see a scoreless draw next weekend, I'd take that to be honest.

Galvasean

Walcott 18 (11)
Giroud 17 (11)
Podolski 14 (10)
Cazorla 12 (12)
Gervinho 7 (5)
Arteta 6 (6)
Mertesacker 3 (3)
Rosicky 3 (2)
Koscielny 3 (1)
Mr. Owen Goal 3 (3)
Chamakh 2 (0)
Oxlade-Chamberlain 2 (1)
Wilshere 2 (0)
Arshavin 1 (0)
Gibbs 1 (0)
Miquel 1 (0)
Monreal 1 (1)
Ramsey 1 (0)
Vermaelen 1 (0)

(League goals in brackets)

Fun fact: all of Mertesacker's Arsenal goals came against teams wearing white.

keano_afc

I'm down to stumps where my fingernails used to be. After we have 95% of possession next week against United but lose 1-0 to a counter attack goal, at least we can hope for 6 points against QPR and Wigan. This win today will be even sweeter if we get favours tomorrow.

Galvasean

I think 'pool will beat Chelski. They tend to up their game against big teams in front of their own fans.
City are in a 'must win' situation against Tottenham too so it could end up being a very good weekend for us.

emergingstar

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Surely Walcott would be tried before Gervinho? If Pod is anyway fit he would be ahead of Gervinho too.

I actually like gervinho up front his finishing aside he makes some clever runs an will create for space for santi and Walcott

The problem is he will get in front of goal and prob fall over and all the good stuff he done will be ruined

But I would personally pick gervhino ahead of both

Just my opinion
(Runs for the door)

gosplan

Our current form in terms of points gained is amazing though really infuriating.

We're playing as badly as we have this year with not a single attacking player producing anything consistent over the last month.

So where the hell is this championship form coming from?

We're finally playing our best CB pairing and the team is focused on defence.

Everybody's hit and miss over the last month... except the defence. 2 conceded in last 5, is it?

emergingstar

gosplan wrote: »

Our current form in terms of points gained is amazing though really infuriating.

We're playing as badly as we have this year with not a single attacking player producing anything consistent over the last month.

So where the hell is this championship form coming from?

We're finally playing our best CB pairing and the team is focused on defence.

Everybody's hit and miss over the last month... except the defence. 2 conceded in last 5, is it?

I think having Ramsey beside arteta helps with the defensive side of the game too

extra gravy

Usmanov now the richest man in Britain:

http://news.sky.com/story/1080776/arsenal-co-owner-is-now-uks-richest-man

dvemail

emergingstar wrote: »

I think having Ramsey beside arteta helps with the defensive side of the game too

Would agree, but for as much of a positive effect they have on our defending they have a negative effect on our attacking. Both offer little really in a creative sense.

emergingstar

dvemail wrote: »

Would agree, but for as much of a positive effect they have on our defending they have a negative effect on our attacking. Both offer little really in a creative sense.

Fully agree but I would blame jack/santi there our creative players now it's not the job of arteta/Ramsey

tayto lover

Was away all day and didn't see the game.
It is great to win despite the performance in which we rode our luck.
Just saw the highlights on The Premiership and we looked a tired team.
Four games left and we are in a good position. The fixtures, apart from the United game, should be winnable. Draw with Utd should do.

G1032

dvemail wrote: »

How poor was that midfield trio of Arteta, Ramsey and Rosicky?
In the end it was a masterclass in how to pass the ball backwards from Arsenal. Absolutely devoid of any ideas.

Arsenal had more forward passes today than in any other game this season.

AdamD

Only saw the first half but from that I thought the midfield trio were fine. We're playing a more defensive game nowadays and that's shown in our results. Only seen 1 angle of Giroud's red but it looked like a joke of a decision. Wenger better put Podolski up there now, hes strong on the ball, he might not link as well as Giroud but his hold up play will probably be better, Giroud's isn't good at all, he just tries flicks, completely incapable of actually shielding it.

Jaafa

I've heard rumours that Pod is carrying an injury that'll require surgery in the summer and thats why wenger has been keeping his involvement to a minimum.

jonneymendoza

extra gravy wrote: »

Usmanov now the richest man in Britain:

http://news.sky.com/story/1080776/arsenal-co-owner-is-now-uks-richest-man

time to buy falcoa

bad2dabone

jonneymendoza wrote: »

time to buy falcoa

Time for silent Stan to do one!

DenMan

Any chance Arsenal can appeal the Giroud red?

Gringo180

Love Merts celebration yesterday you could see what the goal meant to him

Hopefully Fabianski is back in between the sticks soon, Chesney doesn't fill me with any confidence whatsoever.

2ndcoming

G1032 wrote: »

Arsenal had more forward passes today than in any other game this season.

This is why I hate stats.

2ndcoming

Very interesting permutations for us today. If Spurs win Utd have won the league, leaving them a week long party and nothing to play for against us next week. If City win it keeps Spurs 5 pts behind us but means Utd could possibly win the league at the Emirates.

Bit of a conundrum.

cson

Interesting fact I came across earlier; Jeremie Aliadiere has 14 goals and 7 assists for Lorient in Ligue 1 this season. Clinical.

.jacksparrow.

AVB, looks nervous.

greendom

2ndcoming wrote: »

Very interesting permutations for us today. If Spurs win Utd have won the league, leaving them a week long party and nothing to play for against us next week. If City win it keeps Spurs 5 pts behind us but means Utd could possibly win the league at the Emirates.
EX
Bit of a conundrum.

I'd take the latter every day of the week Spurs to trail by 5 and then deal with the Man U next week on it's own merits

greendom

2ndcoming wrote: »

Very interesting permutations for us today. If Spurs win Utd have won the league, leaving them a week long party and nothing to play for against us next week. If City win it keeps Spurs 5 pts behind us but means Utd could possibly win the league at the Emirates.
EX
Bit of a conundrum.

I'd take the latter every day of the week Spurs to trail by 5 and then deal with the Man U game on its own merits

cson

greendom wrote: »

I'd take the latter every day of the week Spurs to trail by 5 and then deal with the Man U next week on it's own merits

Gilesy, is that you?

tony1kenobi

I've always liked Nasri.

greendom

cson wrote: »

Gilesy, is that you?

Oh dear strayed badly into cliche land there

G1032

LOL. Nasri scores.

AdamD

G1032 wrote: »

LOL. Nasri scores.

Really was a great transfer for us..

bad2dabone

Love it from Nasri. 2nd league goal of the season. One less than Per!

batistuta9

2ndcoming wrote: »

Very interesting permutations for us today. If Spurs win Utd have won the league, leaving them a week long party and nothing to play for against us next week. If City win it keeps Spurs 5 pts behind us but means Utd could possibly win the league at the Emirates.

Bit of a conundrum.

they'd still have to beat villa tomorrow to win the league

Marty McFly

Fun fact for the day, Merts now has the same amount of EPL goals this season as Adebayor.

Alfred Borden

jan vertonghen is some player boys! really wish we got him!

.jacksparrow.

Raf32 wrote: »

jan vertonghen is some player boys! really wish we got him!

Forget him, we've got a big ****en german!!

HazDanz

Ugh city.