Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Gringo180

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Ramsey playing brilliant, really hope he proves me horribly wrong.

Me too he's really playing well and I am his biggest critic.

Marty McFly

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Who's the fella with the glasses beside Wenger?

AFAIK I know thats Brian O' Driscoll's cousin

dvemail

We would be mad to let Sagna's contract run out.

darego

defense is looking very very solid so far. it's a pity about sze though

.jacksparrow.

City playing dirty cause they look frustrated, please no injuries.

Looper007

Gringo180 wrote: »

Me too he's really playing well and I am his biggest critic.

Ramsey's been playing well for months. I surprised many only seen his class now.

Does anyone get worried when they see Wilshire fall to the ground.

Drexel

Not the biggest fan of Podolski up top. Looks a bit lost up there

Looper007

City looking dangerous up forward. Silva and Toure are class.

L'prof

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Ramsey playing brilliant, really hope he proves me horribly wrong.

Did well last season, no reason he can't take it up a notch this season. Him and Wilshere with full seasons could be special.

Gringo180

jonny666 wrote: »

Not the biggest fan of Podolski up top. Looks a bit lost up there

Drops far too deep he may be better suited playing in the hole behind the main striker but we have far too many players for that position.

Looper007

jonny666 wrote: »

Not the biggest fan of Podolski up top. Looks a bit lost up there

Lacks pace and skill for me. Good backup but we are lacking up front.

.jacksparrow.

Pod just won't cut it up top on his own, needs to
Play off a man.

brianregan09

We've looked much the better team so far , I find it suprising we're playing a team like City one of our main rivals and a big physical side a week before the season starts

Looper007

brianregan09 wrote: »

We've looked much the better team so far , I find it suprising we're playing a team like City one of our main rivals and a big physical side a week before the season starts

Not surprising as we have the same team we had last season. City look far more dangerous up forward but are bedding in new players. So i'm not surprised we are playing better.

Drexel

Looper007 wrote: »

Lacks pace and skill for me. Good backup but we are lacking up front.

Think he is more suited to two up front. Like he was scoring goals anytime he played up top so I can't be too critical.

emergingstar

Would like to see how zelalem fairs in this kinda company

.jacksparrow.

Definitely getting ahead of myself, but with the team playing like this and adding even 2 quality signings we could win the league!

emergingstar

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Definitely getting ahead of myself, but with the team playing like this and adding even 2 quality signings we could win the league!

A few have Been saying that since the end of last season

L'prof

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Definitely getting ahead of myself, but with the team playing like this and adding even 2 quality signings we could win the league!

Haha, definitely...


...getting ahead of yourself!

Looper007

Great midfield and Defence.

But seriously lacking a top striker. That's what I take from the first half. City's defence looks very good.

darego

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Definitely getting ahead of myself, but with the team playing like this and adding even 2 quality signings we could win the league!

suarez and guastavo from bayern and we have the league this year :pac::pac:

Looper007

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Definitely getting ahead of myself, but with the team playing like this and adding even 2 quality signings we could win the league!

It's only a friendly. I think you are a little bit. But a few signings I think we be strong enough to win the EPL.

.jacksparrow.

Looper007 wrote: »

It's only a friendly. I think you are a little bit. But a few signings I think we be strong enough to win the EPL.

I know I'm getting excited, its allowed!

Looper007

darego wrote: »

suarez and guastavo from bayern and we have the league this year :pac::pac:

Keep our Team fit as well. Add another two squad signings then I be more then happy to eat more words.

brianregan09

Scary how easy Negredo blew past Mertesacker there

Looper007

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

I know I'm getting excited, its allowed!

It is . I'm excited as well but I have to be realistic.

darego

Looper007 wrote: »

Keep our Team fit as well. Add another two squad signings then I be more then happy to eat more words.

just give me suarez and guestavo first please :P then he can buy whoever he wants

.jacksparrow.

City playing very dirty.

Looper007

brianregan09 wrote: »

Scary how easy Negredo blew past Mertesacker there

That's why I think a pacey Centre back is a must cause teams with pace will catch Mertesacker out.

Drexel

Good first half there. Nearly everyone playing well. Kos letting nothing past him!

Looper007

Many postives from that first half

Our Midfield and Defence look very good.

Sez and Pod look the weakest on the pitch.

Looper007

jonny666 wrote: »

Good first half there. Nearly everyone playing well. Kos letting nothing past him!

Kos looks a beast. Wilshire and Ramsey look like they are turning into a good partnership. Sagna looks very good. Areta is solid. Ox and Walcott are doing fine.

Pepe LeFrits

We desperately need a striker and a central midfielder.

Marty McFly

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

I know I'm getting excited, its allowed!

Looper007 wrote: »

It is . I'm excited as well but I have to be realistic.

Jasus :eek:, maybe ill have to post some negative stuff now to balance it out

Looper007

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

We desperately need a striker and a central midfielder.

Agree we need a top quality striker. City are loaded with them. Evening leaving two off the team. The forward line is my major worry for us.

Looper007

Marty McFly wrote: »

Jasus :eek:, maybe ill have to post some negative stuff now to balance it out

It's not looking to downtrodden as I taught. Still think the forward line needs a top world class player, Pod and Giroud lack it for me.

emergingstar

Just wanna point out city's most creative player is silva playing on the left but drifting in finding space

That exactly what santi does for us and why he should stay there

tayto lover

gosplan wrote: »

Great post.

People are also forgetting that our trophy drought, though partly due to squad strength, is also due to perfectly good players bottling every chance that's come their way for more than half a decade.

Not that great at all.
I could pick holes in it.
The most glaring one is not having a proper DM for the last few years.

emergingstar

We need a WC striker and a WC playmaker

Add a cesc to this team and we would car a very very good team

emergingstar

tayto lover wrote: »

Not that great at all.
I could pick holes in it.
The most glaring one is not having a proper DM for the last few years.

Don't think we need a DM been honest

Gringo180

Looper007 wrote: »

It's not looking to downtrodden as I taught. Still think the forward line needs a top world class player, Pod and Giroud lack it for me.

I'd love a centre forward like Antonio Di Natale up front for us a tricky little player who is lethal in front of goal.

Looper007

Gringo180 wrote: »

I'd love a centre forward like Antonio Di Natale up front for us a tricky little player who is lethal in front of goal.

If he was a few years younger he'd be a great singing. But yeah we need a strong tricky forward who will take his chances.

Pepe LeFrits

A CM is more of a priority than a playmaker for me. I reckon Wenger is going to use Wilshere in the 10 again this season as the midfield looks too porous when he's in the midfield 2, and we've got Rosicky there too.

Arteta tends to struggle against the bigger sides and at any rate, himself, Ramsey, Wilshere and Diaby is a fairly thin set of options anyway.

wandatowell

Anybody know why the game is on in Finland?

Looper007

emergingstar wrote: »

Don't think we need a DM been honest

Areta gets a injury, I think we do. We haven't even got a replacement I don't think.

tayto lover

City a bit over the top with the late stuff. We don't need injuries.
Anyone know who is on the bench?

Looper007

wandatowell wrote: »

Anybody know why the game is on in Finland?

Money I reckon.

Quazzie

Is Setanta gone that 5hite now that they don't have half time analysis?

dvemail

Confirmed? Almost? Maybe?

http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/10/arsenal-agree-14m-deal-for-bayern-munichs-luiz-gustavo-3918886/

Probably not.

.jacksparrow.

Santi carrying a bit of holiday weight!