Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Marty McFly

Looper007 wrote: »

I agree 100% but don't say it on here. People think we only need 2/3 signings and to keep out feet on the ground so we can accept getting 4th. I agree we should be going all out to win but Wenger knows best, he's looking into things :rolleyes:. Expect the usual crap signings and the usual crap from his supporters on here.

This has to be post of the year, I can't believe someone while reading Colonialboys posts was sat there nodding in agreement instead of pissing themselves laughing :eek:.


A bit nervous about the game today is there any word on who has been passed fit or who hasn't? I'd nearly give Frimpong a go tonight.

tayto lover

Marty McFly wrote: »

This has to be post of the year, I can't believe someone while reading Colonialboys posts was sat there nodding in agreement instead of pissing themselves laughing :eek:.


A bit nervous about the game today is there any word on who has been passed fit or who hasn't? I'd nearly give Frimpong a go tonight.

Gibbs and Sagna having fitness tests (Sky). Others seem to be ok.

speedboatchase

Soups123 wrote: »

Stop believing everything you read and then using as a stick to bait the club with.

I wrote "apparently" and "if true" in the post; I didn't take it as gospel and in any case, I won't be cowed into not sharing reports that people might not like to hear. I don't care about if we get him or not anyway, I've been saying for ages that we should move on Begovic.

cremeegg

why don't we sign fellani big hair from everton. it makes sense.

cson

Mr Blobby wrote: »

RTE2

I'll be watching the 45 minutes of each half with the mute button on. Not even going to contemplate sitting through the absolute horror show that'll masquerade as 'analysis' beforehand, at HT and afterwards.

This is just about as close to a win-win can't go wrong with any prediction match for Dunphy and co as there is.

Comprehensive win = They should be winning
Scratchy win = The cracks are still there. Lucky.
Draw = Should be beating Fenerbache. Still brittle. Lucky.
Loss = Club in crisis. Wenger has to go.
Comprehensive Loss = See above.

cson

Marty McFly wrote: »

This has to be post of the year, I can't believe someone while reading Colonialboys posts was sat there nodding in agreement instead of pissing themselves laughing :eek:.


A bit nervous about the game today is there any word on who has been passed fit or who hasn't? I'd nearly give Frimpong a go tonight.

Isn't there a lad in the Liverpool who posts in a similar style? Seems to be on a wind up?

Wouldn't surprise me if it was a United fan or similar with both accounts masquerading as a fan in each thread and on a pure wind up. I don't doubt there's someone sad enough to do that.

Standards have gone to ****e in this place the last few years.

IITYWYBMAD

wawaman wrote: »

Yes a well run Arsenal who sign players would be able to win. A brittle Arsenal with a Manager who has serious questions to answer may not win there

Surely you could substitute any team name into that statement above? FWIW I think Arsenal have more than enough with the team they had last year to beat Fenerbahce both home and away.

speedboatchase

I actually think we can win this tonight, the starting XI sounds like it'll be healthier than I expected last weekend. The pressure is unfair on the players hut we'll find out a lot about our mental strength in how we respond to the Villa result and the batsh*t crazy atmosphere in the stadium.

tayto lover

cson wrote: »

I'll be watching the 45 minutes of each half with the mute button on. Not even going to contemplate sitting through the absolute horror show that'll masquerade as 'analysis' beforehand, at HT and afterwards.

This is just about as close to a win-win can't go wrong with any prediction match for Dunphy and co as there is.

Comprehensive win = They should be winning
Scratchy win = The cracks are still there. Lucky.
Draw = Should be beating Fenerbache. Still brittle. Lucky.
Loss = Club in crisis. Wenger has to go.
Comprehensive Loss = See above.

RTE panels usually contain ex-Liverpool players or Man Utd lovers and they rarely have a good word to say about Arsenal performances. We would have to win 4 nil to get any praise from them. Never watch RTE and prefer to go to the pub rather than watch a game on it.

wonga77

Im not worried about the starting 11, they should be capable enough, its the options from the bench that im a little worried about

tayto lover

wonga77 wrote: »

Im not worried about the starting 11, they should be capable enough, its the options from the bench that im a little worried about

I'm dreading injuries. We are threadbare now.
Our first 11 should be far too good for Fenerbache.

Even if we won 10-0 tonight, you know the panel would just start with the whole, "Well, they're not going to be able to do that every week" type b*llix.

Is it only on RTE?

wawaman

On SS aswell

Marty McFly

tayto lover wrote: »

RTE panels usually contain ex-Liverpool players or Man Utd lovers and they rarely have a good word to say about Arsenal performances. We would have to win 4 nil to get any praise from them. Never watch RTE and prefer to go to the pub rather than watch a game on it.

Ah even if we won 4-0 nil they would find ways to pick holes in the performance it's RTE the bias towards some teams is ridiculous.

Could be worse though I'm in work will be trying to watch it on my phone unable to hear commentary etc while getting work done, I've a feeling I wont be doing to much for the first few hours.

Santi101

Big worry for me is Ramsey and Wilshere trying to protect the defence again. Made a hash of it on Saturday, Villa were walking through us. As were Napoli in pre-season in the 1st half until Arteta came on.

Negligent from Wenger not to have bought by now. If he can't find better players than Ramsey, Szczesny, Giroud etc then we need to find someone who will. A manager on 7m+ a year should be able to do it you'd suspect.

bad2dabone

anyhow, i predict a 2-0 win for the gunners. Fener are in line for a backlash from an angry arsenal side.

Pepe LeFrits

Meh, even if we won 4-0 there'd still be plenty of reasons to be downbeat about our prospects this campaign. Don't have to have a vendetta against Arsenal to see that.

Soups123

I don't see a win tonight tbh, I think it will be a score draw or a narrow defeat. Hope I am wrong just think its a tough place to go, offensively they have some good players and the crowd will be well up for it.

brianregan09

I think we'll win tonight 2-0 well looking forward to it and optimistic after the last few days of **** we need a lift and i think it'll come tonight

Marty McFly

I'm liking all the optimism in here I'm nervous as fook, hope yeas are all right.

tayto lover

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Meh, even if we won 4-0 there'd still be plenty of reasons to be downbeat about our prospects this campaign. Don't have to have a vendetta against Arsenal to see that.

I think we are strong enough (first 11) to beat Fenerbache but strong enough for a challenge in the EPL then no way. I can't see us mounting any kind of challenge even for Top 4 with such a small squad. We need additions urgently.

Soups123

tayto lover wrote: »

I think we are strong enough (first 11) to beat Fenerbache but strong enough for a challenge in the EPL then no way. I can't see us mounting any kind of challenge even for Top 4 with such a small squad. We need additions urgently.

They are on the way........

greendom

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Meh, even if we won 4-0 there'd still be plenty of reasons to be downbeat about our prospects this campaign. Don't have to have a vendetta against Arsenal to see that.

You on the RTE panel tonight ?

Gringo180

Deleted User wrote: »

Even if we won 10-0 tonight, you know the panel would just start with the whole, "Well, they're not going to be able to do that every week" type b*llix.

Is it only on RTE?

Absolute clowns on that panel mate!

Gringo180

Im worried about another clanger from Chesney tonight, lets hope he keeps his focus for the entire game tonight and doesn't switch off like he always does.

Mr.Micro

Get the win and who cares what the clowns on RTE think.

Qualify over the 2 legs is what is required and hopefully we will add to the team and put all this behind us.

tayto lover

SS saying that Fenerbahce are a big physical team.
Just what we need after Sat. We will win though but please God we have no more injuries.

Gringo180

Willian having a medical at Spurs now SSN are reporting. Haven't seen much of the chap but he is hardly worth 30 million he has only 2 international caps to his name since 2011

Ed Winchester

Gringo180 wrote: »

Im worried about another clanger from Chesney tonight, lets hope he keeps his focus for the entire game tonight and doesn't switch off like he always does.

Really? You don't rate him? Who knew!!

Gringo180

tayto lover wrote: »

SS saying that Fenerbahce are a big physical team.
Just what we need after Sat. We will win though but please God we have no more injuries.

Did you see there stadium there? Looks like a real old fashioned English stadium with the stands very close to the pitch. There's gonna be some atmosphere there tonight.

L'prof

Gringo180 wrote: »

Willian having a medical at Spurs now SSN are reporting. Haven't seen much of the chap but he is hardly worth 30 million he has only 2 international caps to his name since 2011

I don't care what he's worth, I'd have him at Arsenal!

Gringo180

L'prof wrote: »

I don't care what he's worth, I'd have him at Arsenal!

Di Maria to us when Bale goes to Madrid

FearDark

2-1 loss tonight.

Ardennes1944

If we dont win tonight Ill be royally pissed. I know its a tough country and team to face but the players should be more than experienced to deal with it. They are Fenerbache and we are Arsenal, we should be winning regardless.

Gringo180

FearDark wrote: »

2-1 loss tonight.

Keep the faith lad, everything that could of went against us on Saturday did (only our second league defeat in 17 games). I am hoping we put in a massive performance tonight to shut up our critics. Come on "THE ARSENAL"!!!

redarmy

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

If we dont win tonight Ill be royally pissed. I know its a tough country and team to face but the players should be more than experienced to deal with it. They are Fenerbache and we are Arsenal, we should be winning regardless.

:pac:

premierstone

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

If we dont win tonight Ill be royally pissed. I know its a tough country and team to face but the players should be more than experienced to deal with it. They are Fenerbache and we are Arsenal, we should be winning regardless.

You do reaslise that before we beat them there last season they hadn't been beaten at home in Europe in 15 games, these guys are no fcukin mugs and the sooner some on here realise that the better.

Of course the more cynical side in me suspect you already know all this and are just laying the bait for the big sh*tfest in here if we don't win. This match is played over 180 mins and any result tonight that makes us favourites to progress will do me.

ulinbac

Its going to be cloase and a win is vital.

Bokkies has the game almost at evens.

Would say we have a number of signings lined up but depends on qualification!!

Ardennes1944

premierstone wrote: »

You do reaslise that before we beat them there last season they hadn't been beaten at home in Europe in 15 games, these guys are no fcukin mugs and the sooner some on here realise that the better.

Of course the more cynical side in me suspect you already know all this and are just laying the bait for the big sh*tfest in here if we don't win. This match is played over 180 mins and any result tonight that makes us favourites to progress will do me.

Hey have you seen me posting at all about how things are of late? I havent hopped on any ****fest wagon. I know they are no mugs otherwise they wouldnt have made it this far, but even so...

tayto lover

Gringo180 wrote: »

Di Maria to us when Bale goes to Madrid

Spurs would be in some serious sh1t after spending over 100 million if Madrid pulled out of the deal.

Mr.Micro

tayto lover wrote: »

Spurs would be in some serious sh1t after spending over 100 million if Madrid pulled out of the deal.

All on the back of Bale?
No way is that boy worth 100 million. Vastly overrated. Not sure that they would get even that for Messi at Barca?

darego

starting lineup out yet?

AdamD

Arsenal team to play Fenerbahce: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscienly, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere, Walcott, Rosicky, Cazorla, Giroud

#Arsenal substitutes: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Monreal, Frimpong, Gnabry, Podolski, Sanogo #FENvAFC

Soups123

darego wrote: »

starting lineup out yet?

Schez, Gibbs Sagna, Kos Mert Rosicky Jack Rambo Cazorla Walcott Gorgeous

Quazzie

AdamD wrote: »

Arsenal team to play Fenerbahce: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscienly, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere, Walcott, Rosicky, Cazorla, Giroud

#Arsenal substitutes: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Monreal, Frimpong, Gnabry, Podolski, Sanogo #FENvAFC

That's as good a staying XI as we have.

FearDark

If anyone wants a stream PM me.

tayto lover

Alan Smith on the Fulham match -

" the fans deserve better than to see a right-back playing centre-back in the 2nd game of the season".

Gringo180

I am bracing myself for the clowns on RTE and if the panel is Gilles, Cunningham and Whelan there is a good chance the tv will be going out the window.

Awesomeness

Quazzie wrote: »

That's as good a staying XI as we have.

Arteta would improve it a lot

AdamD

If anyone's still wondering why we're in for Cabaye/Other CMs: look at that bench, not a decent midfielder in sight.