Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Noo

Yay! I like winning.

.jacksparrow.

farna_boy wrote: »

I'm not sure that I want another premiership striker if I am being totally honest. At this stage we have played every team and of the star strikers, only Aguero has given us any grief.

Mert and Kos managed to keep Suarez quiet when he was paired with his favoured strike partner, and likewise they managed to keep Rooney out of the game. If we want to continue with the Ozil type signings, we should be looking at people who would trouble Kos and Mert if they were playing against us. Lewandowski did it to a degree and I really think we shouldn't be looking at anyone who is a level below him.

So Suarez wouldn't be good enough for us!?

.jacksparrow.

Can't see Fulham loaning us berba anyway.

farna_boy

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

So Suarez wouldn't be good enough for us!?

Didn't say that, I said we should be aiming higher. Yes he has a fortune of goals against weaker teams but if he comes up against a good defence or a stronger team he can be kept quiet. We should be looking for someone who can single handedly change a game for us if the rest of the team isn't playing well and I don't think Suarez would do that for us.

Royale with Cheese

farna_boy wrote: »

Didn't say that, I said we should be aiming higher. Yes he has a fortune of goals against weaker teams but if he comes up against a good defence or a stronger team he can be kept quiet. We should be looking for someone who can single handedly change a game for us if the rest of the team isn't playing well and I don't think Suarez would do that for us.

Suarez not good enough for Arsenal? Are you insane? Whatever way you want to phrase it. If Arsenal had Suarez they'd walk this league.

Soups123

farna_boy wrote: »

Didn't say that, I said we should be aiming higher. Yes he has a fortune of goals against weaker teams but if he comes up against a good defence or a stronger team he can be kept quiet. We should be looking for someone who can single handedly change a game for us if the rest of the team isn't playing well and I don't think Suarez would do that for us.

So you are looking for a player that is exactly what Suarez is but not Suarez..... right

He is currently the best at what he does form wise but will never be a gunner

farna_boy

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Suarez not good enough for Arsenal? Are you insane? Whatever way you want to phrase it. If Arsenal had Suarez they'd walk this league.

What a typical thanks whoring post. Fabricate something I didn't say (and in fact denied saying in the post you quoted) and make some ludicrously obvious statement. Well done, enjoy your thanks.

I said, for the third time, Arsenal could do sign a better player than Suarez and that is the type of player we should be aiming for.

The type of player we need is some who can single handedly change games if the rest of the team are poor and who can unlock defences when they need to, something Suarez has failed to do against bigger teams this season.

Mr.Micro

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Can't see Fulham loaning us berba anyway.

Don't want Berbatov. He not good enough, if we are serious about trying to win the league, IMO. He would spend more time out injured or not bothered.

EuropeanSon

What you seem to be missing is that most others would be of the opinion that, barring us signing Messi, Ronaldo or Ibra, better than Suarez doesn't really exist.

Mata? Kind of packed where he'd play, but what a player and Maureen seems so unimpressed with him!

Mr Blobby

farna_boy wrote: »

The type of player we need is some who can single handedly change games if the rest of the team are poor and who can unlock defences when they need to, something Suarez has failed to do against bigger teams this season.

Example?

MaxPower89

Our next 4 games are good chances for 3 points, most of the top 5 have 1 or 2 tough games, also Chelsea play Man City. Ideal world would be to be a few points ahead at the end of Jan.

Hopefully we can push on in this period and build a real winning mentality. Having Ozil, Ramsey, Podolski, Giroud and perhaps Chamberlain back fit will be so important and should hopefully bring us into the tougher games of Feb and March in good shape.

I still think Arsene will bank on Bendtner and Giroud as the CF players, but a real quality addition would be a real boon to a title tilt.

MaxPower89

Team for Spurs:

Chez
Sagna Mert Verm Monreal
Flamini
Walcott Wilshere Rosicky Podolski
Giroud

EuropeanSon

MaxPower89 wrote: »

Team for Spurs:

Chez
Sagna Mert Verm Monreal
Flamini
Walcott Wilshere Rosicky Podolski
Giroud

I don't think it'd be unreasonable to give Fabianski a game. We have to give our backups some match time, and I personally think the cups are the situation to do it in.

emergingstar

MaxPower89 wrote: »

Our next 4 games are good chances for 3 points, most of the top 5 have 1 or 2 tough games, also Chelsea play Man City. Ideal world would be to be a few points ahead at the end of Jan.

Hopefully we can push on in this period and build a real winning mentality. Having Ozil, Ramsey, Podolski, Giroud and perhaps Chamberlain back fit will be so important and should hopefully bring us into the tougher games of Feb and March in good shape.

I still think Arsene will bank on Bendtner and Giroud as the CF players, but a real quality addition would be a real boon to a title tilt.

If we have any chance of a title we need a bit of a cushion come the end of jan

wandatowell

farna_boy wrote: »

Mert and Kos managed to keep Suarez quiet when he was paired with his favoured strike partner

I think that was down to our midfield destroying Liverpool supply line to him more than Mert/Kos out playing him.

gosplan

It's amazing how open to interpretation football is.

A few months ago done here wanted us to sign Lambert. Now others are saying Suarez isn't good enough.

Rayne Wooney

Berba will score tonnes of goals with the service at Arsenal

If he's cheap it's a no brainer

CatInABox

EuropeanSon wrote: »

I don't think it'd be unreasonable to give Fabianski a game. We have to give our backups some match time, and I personally think the cups are the situation to do it in.

Well, I'm probably entirely selfish here, but I'm going to see us play Spurs on Saturday, so I'm hoping we play with as strong a team as possible and massacre them.

Marty McFly

As a stop gap short term deal I'd take Berba I'll be shoocked if we get the top class payer we all want in January and he would do nicely for another for a few months.

Then again we were all shocked when Ozil came about so you never know.

gosplan

The other good thing about Berba is he's got the x-factor.

We've loads of really good footballers but not many of them do the unexpected things well. The result is that good defences with switched on physical players will shut us down.

EuropeanSon

CatInABox wrote: »

Well, I'm probably entirely selfish here, but I'm going to see us play Spurs on Saturday, so I'm hoping we play with as strong a team as possible and massacre them.

And what if we get to March, Woj breaks his wrist, and Fabianski hasn't played a game in half a year? I'd be fairly uncomfortable then.

I don't think it'd be that big a risk, really. Fabianski did a good job last year. We'd still put out our strongest team, with the exception of the keeper.

AdamD

I think we should be targeting the FA cup this season, the league may be one year too early and the trophy drought needs ending.

CatInABox

EuropeanSon wrote: »

And what if we get to March, Woj breaks his wrist, and Fabianski hasn't played a game in half a year? I'd be fairly uncomfortable then.

I don't think it'd be that big a risk, really. Fabianski did a good job last year. We'd still put out our strongest team, with the exception of the keeper.

As I said "entirely selfish"

In truth, I know nothing about resting players, giving them match experience, etc, and if giving match experience to a someone to secure a higher league position means I have to see second team players in an FA cup match, so be it.

I only want to see a good game, and would prefer an Arsenal win.

Drexel

Is Remy a definite no go? Is he locked into that loan or could QPR decide to sell? He would be perfect for us I think. Should have got him at the start of the season I thought.

Do not want Berbatov. Reckon Wenger will stick with what we have due to no one being available.

ronjo

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Berba will score tonnes of goals with the service at Arsenal

If he's cheap it's a no brainer

Yes, Yes and thrice Yes.
Have been saying this for the past month.
Sign him up Arsene!

brianregan09

We often spend big in January Reyes, arshavin and monreal all spring to mind

Royale with Cheese

farna_boy wrote: »

What a typical thanks whoring post. Fabricate something I didn't say (and in fact denied saying in the post you quoted) and make some ludicrously obvious statement. Well done, enjoy your thanks.

I said, for the third time, Arsenal could do sign a better player than Suarez and that is the type of player we should be aiming for.

The type of player we need is some who can single handedly change games if the rest of the team are poor and who can unlock defences when they need to, something Suarez has failed to do against bigger teams this season.

Let me be clear so. Your point is completely wrong. Arsenal could not sign a better player than Suarez and you are completely deluded if you think they could. Basically you're saying Arsenal should go out and buy Cristiano Ronaldo. Dream on. Either you're having a cheap dig at pool because Suarez has failed to score in a handful of games this season or there's something wrong with you.

fulmer1984

id love to see Diego Costa in January but doubt Atletico will let him go mid season. apparently he has a £32M release clause...

Mr Blobby

Lewandowski is announcing where he'll be going in the summer later today.

This was Wengers face yesterday when asked about buying a Striker..

Gringo180

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Lewandowski is announcing where he'll be going in the summer later today.

This was Wengers face yesterday when asked about buying a Striker..

Stop teasing

fulmer1984

now he'd be class, might come too if Bayern dont want him

greendom

I'd be slightly concerned with Berbatov that he would be too similar to most of our attacking midfielders. Clever, intricate players without too much pace. We were slow in our build-up play yesterday which played into Cardiff's hands. I don't think Berba would be much help in such situations.

cson

Could do a Davor Suker job for us. If he's on <£3m/year and we can get him for £2m then yeah I'd say he'd be worth a punt on the proviso its only a 2.5yr contract and we have a proper target in the summer window. As lazy as he appears, you can't argue with his stats.

I remember this time last year advocating signing David Villa - look at how well he's done at Atleti since.

dvemail

Were more than likely only going to get a player on loan. So that would leave me thinking Alvaro Morata from Madrid.
He's not proven yet but from the small bit of him I've seen he does look very good. Doubt he could play the same lone striker role like Giroud or Bendtner can. Would need more support.

cson

greendom wrote: »

I'd be slightly concerned with Berbatov that he would be too similar to most of our attacking midfielders. Clever, intricate players without too much pace. We were slow in our build-up play yesterday which played into Cardiff's hands. I don't think Berba would be much help in such situations.

Our pace should come from the flanks though - we should be alright with Walcott and Chamberlain. You'd like one more option but then again, hasn't Gnabry done enough to deserve a chance too?

We haven't brought a player through in ages either so hopefully one of the Gnabry/Bellerin/Toral/Zelalem contingent will make it.

fulmer1984

what about Akpom? he's scored a fair few pre season, as did Eisfeld..

dvemail

BTW Morata is playing up front for Madrid against PSG now on Sky Sports 1.

fulmer1984

dvemail wrote: »

BTW Morata is playing up front for Madrid against PSG now on Sky Sports 1.

Some of us have work

dvemail

fulmer1984 wrote: »

Some of us have work

Highlights will be on at 10 o'clock tonight so no excuses.

fulmer1984

dvemail wrote: »

Highlights will be on at 10 o'clock tonight so no excuses.

I'll be in bed dreaming of Berbatov wearing Chamakh's old jersey lol

jonneymendoza

us getting Lewandowski? almost as believable of us getting ozil..

o wait

Spanish Johnny

Interesting for the future perhaps....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/juventus-midfielder-paul-pogba-says-2980552

MaxPower89

cson wrote: »

I remember this time last year advocating signing David Villa - look at how well he's done at Atleti since.

Did we not bid for him? Would have loved to see him in an Arsenal shirt. A pity.

Moneymaker

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Interesting for the future perhaps....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/juventus-midfielder-paul-pogba-says-2980552

He'll be going to Barca before Arsenal I think.

Wonderful player. Second only to Vidal in Serie A and one of the best on current form in Europe.

I've been saying to my Arsenal mates forever you should be in for Lewandowski. Dortmund will be desperate for him not to go to Bayern so you can bet they'll try and push him towards any other club that's interested.

MaxPower89

Moneymaker wrote: »

I've been saying to my Arsenal mates forever you should be in for Lewandowski. Dortmund will be desperate for him not to go to Bayern so you can bet they'll try and push him towards any other club that's interested.

Looks like he if off to Bayern unfortunately, Manzukic or another of their other strikers might be for sale in the summer.

cathalio11

EuropeanSon wrote: »

I don't think it'd be unreasonable to give Fabianski a game. We have to give our backups some match time, and I personally think the cups are the situation to do it in.

For sure.

Let's remember how good Fabianski has been whenever he has lined out for Arsenal in his last 10 games or so.

He had the number 1 spot before getting injured.

gosplan

Lewandowski has chosen us!!!!












... is what I'd be saying in some parallel awesome universe

Pepe LeFrits

Perry Groves says Berbatov would be a good buy at 2 million, a couple of days later The Sun turns that into a transfer story and now we have three pages of discussion on it here. Amusing.

Spanish Johnny

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Perry Groves says Berbatov would be a good buy at 2 million, a couple of days later The Sun turns that into a transfer story and now we have three pages of discussion on it here. Amusing.

We had lots of discussion on it in November and December as a possibility before any paper story. Is that also amusing??