Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Alfred Borden

Crowley goal again, looks like a young cesc

brianregan09

Just heard about Theo **** me we've done without him practilly all season though...................

dvemail

Raf32 wrote: »

Crowley goal again, looks like a young cesc

I'd say he will be brought along for next seasons pre-season tour of Asia.
He looks a good prospect.

shano_88

YayaBanana wrote: »

Jordan Rhodes would be a good signing, and it would be very possible to get him this month, Son Heung-Min would have been a great signing last summer.

Hes no Ricky Lambert though..

Galvasean

Whats the score in that Youth Cup game now?

Marty McFly

Gutted for Theo huge loss especially with the form he has been showing.

But not as much a disaster as some are portraying think we will still be okay and still challenge but it just got harder loosing an asset like Theo.

Still think we need to sign a CF.

dvemail

Galvasean wrote: »

Whats the score in that Youth Cup game now?

Finished 6-1. Akpom got a hatrick, Maitland-Niles got one and Crowley got two while he assisted the other 4.

Galvasean

Marty McFly wrote: »

Gutted for Theo huge loss especially with the form he has been showing.

But not as much a disaster as some are portraying think we will still be okay and still challenge but it just got harder loosing an asset like Theo.

Still think we need to sign a CF.

I agree. He always seems to get struck down in his prime.
We were top without him so his injury isn't the season killer some are making it out to be (football media in mountains of molehills shocker). That, said, an extra striker would be nice. (I'm a fan of Wilfred Boné)

DenMan

Cnuts!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1912991-tottenham-supporters-revel-in-theo-walcotts-injury

emergingstar

Draxlar is the man

dvemail

DenMan wrote: »

Cnuts!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1912991-tottenham-supporters-revel-in-theo-walcotts-injury

Have to say neither side has come out of the last few days well.
Some Arsenal fans posting anti semitic tweets for some reason only known to themselves.
Such a shame that a small minority of fans on both sides make everybody who supports that team look like half bred neanderthals.

cathalio11

The North London Derby has been full of goals recently but I think this may be the extra spark it has needed, like the United vs Arsenal of old.

Looking forward to the next one more than I ever have.

EuropeanSon

dvemail wrote: »

Have to say neither side has come out of the last few days well.
Some Arsenal fans posting anti semitic tweets for some reason only known to themselves.
Such a shame that a small minority of fans on both sides make everybody who supports that team look like half bred neanderthals.

Trying to make out that both sides are equally guilty here is a bit of a stretch.

DenMan

dvemail wrote: »

Have to say neither side has come out of the last few days well.
Some Arsenal fans posting anti semitic tweets for some reason only known to themselves.
Such a shame that a small minority of fans on both sides make everybody who supports that team look like half bred neanderthals.

That's very true but as an Arsenal I'm always happy for a Tottenham player who plays well and always cheer them on when they get selected and play for their country!

dvemail

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Trying to make out that both sides are equally guilty here is a bit of a stretch.

Not saying were equal just that we have plenty of plonkers that support us also.

Honestly think that the Sp*rs away fans at the Emirates were scum. Roaring abuse at Walcott shouting for him to die and throwing coins at him and the medical staff. All when he was on the floor with a serious injury.
If i remember correctly when Capoue when down injured at the Emirates earlier in the season, the stadium gave a nice round of applause as he was stretchered off the pitch.
Doubt we would have seen that at WHL.

Spanish Johnny

dvemail wrote: »

Not saying were equal just that we have plenty of plonkers that support us also.

Honestly think that the Sp*rs away fans at the Emirates were scum. Roaring abuse at Walcott shouting for him to die and throwing coins at him and the medical staff. All when he was on the floor with a serious injury.
If i remember correctly when Capoue when down injured at the Emirates earlier in the season, the stadium gave a nice round of applause as he was stretchered off the pitch.
Doubt we would have seen that at WHL.

Were there coins thrown at him while he was down injured and before he made the gesture????

dvemail

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Were there coins thrown at him while he was down injured and before he made the gesture????

Seems like there was alright. Can see one from the photo.

Spanish Johnny

dvemail wrote: »

Seems like there was alright. Can see one from the photo.

Ah FFS what a shower of scumbags. I just presumed it was after the gesture but I googled some more images there and there is a collection of the coins in a medics hand and I guess they must have been retrieved from the area around him.

dvemail

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Ah FFS what a shower of scumbags. I just presumed it was after the gesture but I googled some more images there and there is a collection of the coins in a medics hand and I guess they must have been retrieved from the area around him.

Pretty shameful alright.
It was also reported that a fan spat on Sagna at WHL when he was on the floor with a broken leg a few years back. Nothing was ever done about it as far as i know.

shano_88

Just had a look in the Spurs forum. Some shameful comments

Hehe, no World Cup for Walcott, smug wanker, karma's a bitch eh?

I'm not one for such enjoyment, but it couldn't have happened to a more deserving fellow.

Staying classy as always.

Radharc na Sleibhte

Rvp? :P

bad2dabone

walcotts actually a very nice fella, a good pro, lives right. a decent fan would be disappointed that a good lad like him is missing out on a chance to go to brazil.

wandatowell

They are just venting their frustrations on Theo for their own sh*t cluster**** of a season.



Its sad really.

extra gravy

shano_88 wrote: »

Just had a look in the Spurs forum. Some shameful comments





Staying classy as always.

Sad little men make comments like that. I remember when Capoue got injured, he was wished well by us on this thread. The difference in class is evident whether it's on here or at the games.

KingdomYid

shano_88 wrote: »

Just had a look in the Spurs forum. Some shameful comments





Staying classy as always.

Just want to say that these comments are totally out of order and as has been said there are idiot fans that follow every club.

Gringo180

Don't mind that little club lads we have bigger fish to fry.

Soups123

KingdomYid wrote: »

Just want to say that these comments are totally out of order and as has been said there are idiot fans that follow every club.

Exactly what I'd expect from you, THFC and others. He just isn't s a football supporter regardless of what club he supports, embarrassing himself

Soups123

I see the posts and non offending responses have all been deleted, as if it never happened !

All is good again in the world

shano_88

Some good news at least. Ox is back in full training. Should be available soon.

Jeremy Wilson ‏@JWTelegraph 5m
Not much good news today for Arsenal but Vermaelen knee scan positive, Arteta OK for Villa game and Ox returned to full training

HazDanz

I will be very surprised if we do not dip into the market now.

Tbh if we don't we are making life very hard for ourselves. Even paying over the odds for someone half decent I would be content with just so we can help out Giroud up there in that lonesome high tower.

bad2dabone

i really am gutted for wally. i busted my cruciate myself, a very frustrating injury, a long recovery ahead. was dying to see the relationship between him and Ozil develop.

Galvasean

Let them make their gestures. If someone getting injured is the most enjoyment they got out of the NLD then it shows how much we spanked them.

Dolph Starbeam

cathalio11 wrote: »

Just out of interest, where is the Spurs forum?

I had a little look for it but it's like trying to find ****ing Narnia.

I'm going to assume it is private though.

Look under Hosted.

cathalio11

YayaBanana wrote: »

Look under Hosted.

Yeah, ha. Found it myself and deleted my post but you managed to get in quick enough. Thanks.

cathalio11

shano_88 wrote: »

Some good news at least. Ox is back in full training. Should be available soon.

Can't wait to see the Ox return. I presume he will get his first real game against Coventry.

I wonder if the Coventry fans remember Giroud accidentally running towards them and celebrating at the Emirates last season when he scored his first goal for the club!

Listen to the "Boos" after he celebrates. Felt sorry for him, actually.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Would just like to say that every club has idiots that follow them, Spurs, and Arsenal for that matter, are no exception. Gutted for Walcott, obviously happy he can't play for Arsenal but I always liked him as a player. Shame he'll miss the world cup, would liked to have seen him there.

davycc

THFC wrote: »

Would just like to say that every club has idiots that follow them, Spurs, and Arsenal for that matter, are no exception. Gutted for Walcott, obviously happy he can't play for Arsenal but I always liked him as a player. Shame he'll miss the world cup, would liked to have seen him there.

+1 As annoyed as I was on sat at Walcott he was only having the craic after all and I wish him well in his recovery. Hopefully he makes it back a lot sooner than predicted and gets to go to Brazil along with Lennon and Townsend too hopefully:)

WoollyRedHat

When I saw the news I was shocked, it should go beyond rivalries and everyone should wish Theo the best in his recovery, at the end of the day, his passion is to play football and to be denied that for six months with an injrury that will rule him out of a crucial season for Arsenal and a world cup to boot must be pretty heartbreaking for him. All the best Theo, hope you get back to your best soon.

hefferboi

As a Liverpool fan I feel sorry for Walcott. Seems a good lad and has been unreal since coming back. On all the Spurs fans' comments and tweets, I'd forget about it and not rise to it. They're gas men holding up 6 fingers, sure that could be for the trimming they got off City The only time I enjoy seeing Spurs winning is against ManU and Stoke.

.jacksparrow.

It wasn't just a dream so....

gosplan

The first thing we should do is bid 50 million for Rooney.

No way would we get him but it'd be comical to see the reaction.

All in all I don't think we'll get a winger. We need Walcott's 15 goals more than we need his wide play. Let the CF search begin!!

EuropeanSon

gosplan wrote: »

The first thing we should do is bid 50 million for Rooney.

No way would we get him but it'd be comical to see the reaction.

All in all I don't think we'll get a winger. We need Walcott's 15 goals more than we need his wide play. Let the CF search begin!!

I doubt Wenger would blow 50 million on Rooney (+ exorbitant wages), considering he's 28, even if it were guaranteed we'd get him.

Pepe LeFrits

United would probably accept that.

Better off spending that kind of money on someone younger though.

2ndcoming

We need Walcott's goals but Wenger won't change the formation by buying a CF to get them. We will be looking for Walcott's goals from Gnabry, Ox and Santi I would say.

It's hard to see Wenger going for a big name striker now tbh, for fear it might unsettle the team. The more I think of it the loan move for Morata or a bid for Berbatov or maybe Mitroglou seem much more likely.

ronjo

Maybe this will inspire the players to "do it for Theo" like for Pires in 2002

Pepe LeFrits

2ndcoming wrote: »

We need Walcott's goals but Wenger won't change the formation by buying a CF to get them. We will be looking for Walcott's goals from Gnabry, Ox and Santi I would say.

We'll fall short if he does that; the burden will fall more on Podolski than those three too I'd say.

The best way to replace Walcott's goals would be to sign a prolific striker like Costa because Giroud doesn't do enough to be first choice at a title challenging club. If the player has a release clause that should be doable. If there's no clause, the club has a decision to make. We do have the financial resources to force the issue and sign a top striker, but we’re still yet to display a willingness to do so, rather opting for a nicey-nice approach in transfer negotiations and looking for opportunistic signings which don’t come around all that often. Usually you have to ‘overpay’ a bit for the players at the top end of the talent pyramid and if the club wants to win things they’re going to have to do that sooner or later.

Pepe LeFrits

ronjo wrote: »

Maybe this will inspire the players to "do it for Theo" like for Pires in 2002

Unless something changes I'd say it'll be more like "do it for Theo" like for Ramsey in 2008. Unfortunately.

Royale with Cheese

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Unless something changes I'd say it'll be more like "do it for Theo" like for Ramsey in 2008. Unfortunately.

You mean Eduardo?

Pepe LeFrits

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

You mean Eduardo?

Ah, I was thinking of 2010. But Eduardo in 2008 would be another one I guess.

emergingstar

Hope people aren't expecting much from the ox it will prob take him another 6 months to be anyway right

Let him get his minutes and find his form without us putting pressure on him or wanting to sell him everytime he plays poorly