Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

MaxPower89

I actually hope Bendtner starts tomorrow and gets a goal. He is better than most give him credit for. His international record is damn good.

gosplan

MaxPower89 wrote: »

I actually hope Bendtner starts tomorrow and gets a goal. He is better than most give him credit for. His international record is damn good.

Yup, people need to get over the 'I hate him' thing. He has ability and has done ok in his last 2-3 appearences.

He could prove really important for us.

keano_afc

gosplan wrote: »

Yup, people need to get over the 'I hate him' thing. He has ability and has done ok in his last 2-3 appearences.

He could prove really important for us.

Plus its January. Shop window.

tayto lover

keano_afc wrote: »

Plus its January. Shop window.

Bendtner has been through many a sale and there were no buyers.

ronjo

tayto lover wrote: »

Bendtner has been through many a sale and there were no buyers.

There were plenty of offers it seems but he couldnt agree salary details

Frank Garrett

Isn't his contract up in almost 5 months?

Kerrigooney

Happy new year Arsenal fans.

gosplan

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Happy new year Arsenal fans.

What's to be happy about?

There's clearly something wrong with our medical team and the manager is leaving obvious holes in the squad

Kerrigooney

gosplan wrote: »

What's to be happy about?

There's clearly something wrong with our medical team and the manager is leaving obvious holes in the squad

Is he? Good

Mickeroo

We on telly tomorrow?

shano_88

Mickeroo wrote: »

We on telly tomorrow?

No, Been ages since we haven't been on telly. Back to online means tomorrow!

Mickeroo

shano_88 wrote: »

No, Been ages since we haven't been on telly. Back to online means tomorrow!

2014 sucks!

Colonialboy

Arsenal won the most PL points in 2013 .
For the calendar year.
82 - 5 points more than nearest rivals... now if only there was a bit of silverware for that

Hyzepher

Is that for 38 games?

EuropeanSon

Hyzepher wrote: »

Is that for 38 games?

Yeah. City only played 37 though I think (and are 5 points behind us)

gosplan

OK, you have to hope for something good today.

City away to Swans

Chelsea away to Saints

Utd vrs Tottenham

Now that I've said this, we'll probably drop points to Cardiff.

gosplan

Further to last post ...

City without Silva and Ageuro

Chelsea without Lampard, Ivan and Luiz.



If we want to be in the hunt for this league, we have to hope Chelsea and City will drop points in games like these.

I guess City would still be likely to win but this is a really tough game for Chelsea.

cathalio11

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Happy new year Arsenal fans.

Happy old year too, guys. Great year to be an Arsenal fan.

Oranage2

Tough decision by wenger today, does he rest giroud or not?

I think resting him against spurs would better.

Soups123

Oranage2 wrote: »

Tough decision by wenger today, does he rest giroud or not?

I think resting him against spurs would better.

He is out injured

Oranage2

Soups123 wrote: »

He is out injured

Oh, Ha. Well then it's Bendtner or pod.

I'd go bendy boots, I have a bit of a soft spot for him and his antics

Drexel

Soups123 wrote: »

He is out injured

Will it be Bendtner up front do you think or will he go for one of Wally or Podolski I wonder.

tayto lover

gosplan wrote: »

OK, you have to hope for something good today.

City away to Swans

Chelsea away to Saints

Utd vrs Tottenham

Now that I've said this, we'll probably drop points to Cardiff.

A bit more positive for the New Year please

tayto lover

Any word on the team for today?

I think Wenger might be exaggerating injury news so that he can rotate a bit.
I can see Monrael, Podolski and Bendtner starting.

Drexel

tayto lover wrote: »

Any word on the team for today?

I think Wenger might be exaggerating injury news so that he can rotate a bit.
I can see Monrael, Podolski and Bendtner starting.

ive had the same feeling. Im still suspicious about Ozil! You can add Giroud to that list :pac:

tayto lover

jonny666 wrote: »

ive had the same feeling. Im still suspicious about Ozil! You can add Giroud to that list :pac:

Giroud was limping after receiving a kick against Newcastle so I can understand him being rested.
Ozil is supposed to have a shoulder injury received in training. Could be bluff.

bad2dabone

jonny666 wrote: »

ive had the same feeling. Im still suspicious about Ozil! You can add Giroud to that list :pac:

Well Ollie did take a knock to the ankle, but i'm sure he's fine and could play if we really needed him. I'm certain its a rest situation without coming out and saying they're being rested. it would no doubt give cardiff extra motivation if he came out and said "yeah we're resting a load of lads as cardiff are the easiest game we have had in a couple of weeks". Cardiff would be like "cheeky bastards, we'll show them"

tayto lover

bad2dabone wrote: »

Well Ollie did take a knock to the ankle, but i'm sure he's fine and could play if we really needed him. I'm certain its a rest situation without coming out and saying they're being rested. it would no doubt give cardiff extra motivation if he came out and said "yeah we're resting a load of lads as cardiff are the easiest game we have had in a couple of weeks". Cardiff would be like "cheeky bastards, we'll show them"

I would expect all teams to come out like that against us anyway. They usually do.

Here is news of our injuries though --

Arsenal: Walcott (doubt – shoulder), Rosicky (doubt – calf), Wilshere (doubt – ankle), Monreal (doubt – illness), Vermaelen (doubt – illness), Giroud (ankle), Ramsey (thigh), Ozil (shoulder), Gibbs (calf), Sanogo (back), Diaby (knee), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee).

Maire2009

tayto lover wrote: »

I would expect all teams to come out like that against us anyway. They usually do.

Here is news of our injuries though --

Arsenal: Walcott (doubt – shoulder), Rosicky (doubt – calf), Wilshere (doubt – ankle), Monreal (doubt – illness), Vermaelen (doubt – illness), Giroud (ankle), Ramsey (thigh), Ozil (shoulder), Gibbs (calf), Sanogo (back), Diaby (knee), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee).

Park might be on the bench today given those injuries ... none look too serious though, hopefully.

bad2dabone

Maire2009 wrote: »

Park might be on the bench today given those injuries ... none look too serious though, hopefully.

aye, the only one who is properly fooked is some guy named Diaby.

jamescd

Swansea have equalised against City (only HT mind).

Chelsea have a tough game at the saints. Hopefully it's another one of those perfect weekends for us

DenMan

Reports from Sky Sports saying AVB will be the new Cardiff manager!

Oranage2

jamescd wrote: »

Swansea have equalised against City (only HT mind).

Chelsea have a tough game at the saints. Hopefully it's another one of those perfect weekends for us

Swansea are playing well but city squandered so many chances that first half.

Topbike77

What channel the arsenal match on today? I can't seem to find it..

Drexel

DenMan wrote: »

Reports from Sky Sports saying AVB will be the new Cardiff manager!

BBC saying

Jacqui Oatley, BBC Radio 5 live
Arsenal v Cardiff (1500 GMT)
Vincent Tan and Ole G Solskjaer have just walked past us into the Emirates. They arrived in a car together.


New manager in the stand could spur them on a bit

tayto lover

jonny666 wrote: »

BBC saying

Jacqui Oatley, BBC Radio 5 live
Arsenal v Cardiff (1500 GMT)
Vincent Tan and Ole G Solskjaer have just walked past us into the Emirates. They arrived in a car together.


New manager in the stand could spur them on a bit

It could also make them very nervous or very ambitious and they might make plenty of mistakes and concede goals. Then Ole might say that he wants nothing to do with such a bunch of no-hopers and leave early on his own.

Oranage2

Anyone know the line ups?

tayto lover

Oranage2 wrote: »

Anyone know the line ups?

Monrael in for Gibbs.
Podolski in for Giroud.
Arteta for Rosicky.
Apart from that it's the same as at Newcastle.

Irish Aris

Arsenal team to play Cardiff City: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Arteta, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski

Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Jenkinson, Rosicky, Ryo, Gnabry, Bendtner

Come on you Gunners!!!
And happy new year everybody!!! I hope come May we are the team with most points in 2014!!!

Mickeroo

Midfield looks solid and glad Monreal is fit. Be interesting to see how Pod gets on up front (assuming it's him not Theo), I'm not convinced he's lone striker material. I'd have dropped Wilshere, stuck Pod on the left, Theo on the right and Bendtner up front.

Wtf do I know though anyway :pac:

Maire2009

Interesting to see how Podolski does up front today.

wandatowell

wanna see a good performance from Santi today and 3 points of course.

tayto lover

City now on top.
All we can do is keep winning.
Early goal today to settle us and no more injuries.
A nice harmonious victory required.

The Latin Motto Found in Arsenal Club is known as Victoria Concordia Crescit which means that victory comes from harmony.

Topbike77

Sorry lads I don't mean to be spammy but does anyone know what channel it's on?

tayto lover

Ronan14 wrote: »

Sorry lads I don't mean to be spammy but does anyone know what channel it's on?

It's not on t.v.

First row sports is where it's found or someone might have another link.

Topbike77

tayto lover wrote: »

It's not on t.v.

First row sports is where it's found or someone might have another link.

Thats a balls... Thanks do ill check out first row!

Maire2009

tayto lover wrote: »

City now on top.
All we can do is keep winning.
Early goal today to settle us and no more injuries.
A nice harmonious victory required.

The Latin Motto Found in Arsenal Club is known as Victoria Concordia Crescit which means that victory comes from harmony.

I picked Victoria as my confirmation name - always a Gooner

bad2dabone

Maire2009 wrote: »

Interesting to see how Podolski does up front today.

wearing my number 9 Podolski shirt. Hasn't failed me yet!

AdamD

For the sake of my sore head this needs to be a comfortable victory

tayto lover

Vincent Tan wearing his polo-neck trousers again