Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

batistuta9

that's the way he always goes on though. Not just in this transfer window

tayto lover

batistuta9 wrote: »

that's the way he always goes on though. Not just in this transfer window

Maybe but he won't buy in this window i'd say.

greendom

batistuta9 wrote: »

that's the way he always goes on though. Not just in this transfer window

Did Ferguson not say that AW was not a man to play poker with ?

.jacksparrow.

Talk that a loan bid for juvens vuvunic was rejected.

I fear during our tough run of fixtures giroud won't be able for them all and it could be bender
starting against city or Chelsea.

Maire2009

F**k the work - off to the FA Cup game on Friday

tayto lover

Maire2009 wrote: »

F**k the work - off to the FA Cup game on Friday

Can't remember us ever having a Friday game before.
Hope it's not a conspiracy

Maire2009

tayto lover wrote: »

Can't remember us ever having a Friday game before.
Hope it's not a conspiracy

Ha ha me either! BT bought it - I was all ready to go on the Saturday but bartered my way down to only needing to take a half day at work to go.

dvemail

Possibly card display for the Champions League Match versus Bayern.


REDaction Gooners ‏@REDactionAFC 1m
Looking ahead to Bayern,this is the idea we are thinking about for the card display. Remember to get in early!

batistuta9

tayto lover wrote: »

Maybe but he won't buy in this window i'd say.

maybe not, the draxler stuff isn't coming from arsenal though

greendom wrote: »

Did Ferguson not say that AW was not a man to play poker with ?

something like that or he could play poker in Govan

but that was to do with him not budging on the RVP price, not about a 'poker face'

greendom

batistuta9 wrote: »

maybe not, the draxler stuff isn't coming from arsenal though



something like that or he could play poker in Govan

but that was to do with him not budging on the RVP price, not about a 'poker face'

i think it applies to how he deals in the transfer market too. I'd say we're not in for Draxler at all. Far too much talk about it atm

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

i think it applies to how he deals in the transfer market too. I'd say we're not in for Draxler at all. Far too much talk about it atm

Wenger will never come out and say we are not interested in Draxler either despite journalists asking. He will say he's a player he admires.
He loves that kind of thing.

HazDanz

greendom wrote: »

i think it applies to how he deals in the transfer market too. I'd say we're not in for Draxler at all. Far too much talk about it atm

tayto lover wrote: »

Wenger will never come out and say we are not interested in Draxler either despite journalists asking. He will say he's a player he admires.
He loves that kind of thing.

In fairness the Suarez episode was everywhere and we were in for him.

That smirk of his in the press conference was awful like the pre Ozil interview too.

Mr Blobby

I've a feeling the Draxler deal is similar to the deal we had with Moneal.
We've already agreed on the transfer but we are waiting until the summer to officially announce it.

batistuta9

greendom wrote: »

i think it applies to how he deals in the transfer market too. I'd say we're not in for Draxler at all. Far too much talk about it atm

i thought it was about not being able to take money (RVP) off him easily. Govan being your 'tough' place full of lads who'd know every trick in the book, who would normally be the ones coming out better off

i'm not sure about draxler either, if they really want him and it looks as if he'd be gettable now, what's the point in waiting until summer?

batistuta9

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I've a feeling the Draxler deal is similar to the deal we had with Moneal.
We've already agreed on the transfer but we are waiting until the summer to officially announce it.

podolski you mean?

HazDanz

batistuta9 wrote: »

podolski you mean?

Wasn't the Monreal deal lined up for summer but injuries caused the club to get him a transfer window earlier?

Mr Blobby

batistuta9 wrote: »

podolski you mean?

I'm pretty sure it was the same with Monreal.
We had a deal planned for the summer but Gibbs got hurt so we pushed the deal forward.

Malaga needed the cash so the didn't have a choice. Could be wrong though.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

batistuta9 wrote: »

podolski you mean?

We've done it regularly enough where we've had players sewn up early. I remember we had Rosicky signed before the world cup. Actually now that I think of it we might have an early transfer or two this year with the world cup, or else we'll be left pulling our hair out until the end of the summer

batistuta9

HazDanz wrote: »

Wasn't the Monreal deal lined up for summer but injuries caused the club to get him a transfer window earlier?

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I'm pretty sure it was the same with Monreal.
We had a deal planned for the summer but Gibbs got hurt so we pushed the deal forward.

Malaga needed the cash so the didn't have a choice. Could be wrong though.

yeah injuries or the calamity that was andre santos at LB.
i don't think there was any deal in place though, just that they were going to go for him, not sure either now

but monreal came in january though, with podolski that one was all but confirmed until the summer, probably agreed from feb/march onwards, well it seemed to be anyway

anyway it doesn't matter, i still don't see the sense in waiting though

ronjo

tayto lover wrote: »

Can't remember us ever having a Friday game before.
Hope it's not a conspiracy

We lost away to United 4-2 on a Friday night.
Must have been about 30 year ago. I remember being so excited that we were on the tv.

I am surprised an oul fella like yourself doesn't remember it.

TheGunns

ronjo wrote: »

We lost away to United 4-2 on a Friday night.
Must have been about 30 year ago. I remember being so excited that we were on the tv.

I am surprised an oul fella like yourself doesn't remember it.

iirc we also played on Good Friday during the Invincibles, almost certain. Might be mistaken though

king Henry 14

Don't forget the Friday night in 1989 when we beat the Pool 2-0 at Anfield to win the league. Mickey Thomas with the last gasp winner. Oh happy days.

fulmer1984

good interview with Adebayor. not a fan of him but shows a different side to him. worth a watch

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/amazing-adebayor-interview-spurs-in-title-race-no-hard-feelings-with-great-man-avb-togo-team-bus-attack-video/

shano_88

Team for Tomorrow lads?

Back 5
Flamini Wilshere
Gnabry Ozil Cazorla
Giroud

Acually wouldnt be suprised to see Podolski start instead of Gnabry or Cazorla.

keano_afc

TheGunns wrote: »

iirc we also played on Good Friday during the Invincibles, almost certain. Might be mistaken though

You'd be right, it was the 4-2 vs Liverpool when Henry got a hattrick. I was listening to it in work on the radio, that's how I remember it.

ronjo

ronjo wrote: »

We lost away to United 4-2 on a Friday night.
Must have been about 30 year ago. I remember being so excited that we were on the tv.

I am surprised an oul fella like yourself doesn't remember it.

Funnily enough we played many Friday games during the invincible season.

Newcastle 3-2 at Highbury
Leeds 5-0 at Highbury
Liverpool 4-2 at Highbury

Good omen perhaps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UHX5khlM8w

Noo

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Newcastle 3-2 at Highbury
Leeds 5-0 at Highbury
Liverpool 4-2 at Highbury

Good omen perhaps?

I remember my bro went on a first date the night that Newcastle game was on. Obviously wanted to go out with this girl so bascially grinned and beared missing the match without bringing it up. They were walking by a pub on the way to dinner and she says do ya wanna go in and watch the football instead? They're married now.

ronjo

How wonderful is this?

Our biggest result of all time was on a Friday.
Three of the invincibles games including the crucial win over Pool were all on Friday.

I remember some obscure game 30 years ago that we bloody lost!

emergingstar

I just read Kenny daglishs preview of Chelsea vs Utd

Kept referencing how Chelsea need too keep the pressure on city, and how they can't slip up in the shoot out with city for the title

Now I still don't think we will win it, but we are top of the table and we don't get so much as a little mention in all this

Invisible arsenal I like it

Soups123

emergingstar wrote: »

I just read Kenny daglishs preview of Chelsea vs Utd

Kept referencing how Chelsea need too keep the pressure on city, and how they can't slip up in the shoot out with city for the title

Now I still don't think we will win it, but we are top of the table and we don't get so much as a little mention in all this

Invisible arsenal I like it

I stopped caring there after the word preview

dinorebel

Soups123 wrote: »

I stopped caring there after the word preview

I stopped at Kenny Dalglish.

Green Hornet

I suppose the brutal truth is though, if we took off our Arsenal hats, that it most likely will be City who go on to win the title.

I don't get the whole Chelsea or City thing though. I think Arsenal have a great chance of finishing above Chelsea and if Chelsea are regarded as real contenders, so should Arsenal.

Spanish Johnny

Green Hornet wrote: »

I suppose the brutal truth is though, if we took off our Arsenal hats, that it most likely will be City who go on to win the title.

I don't get the whole Chelsea or City thing though. I think Arsenal have a great chance of finishing above Chelsea and if Chelsea are regarded as real contenders, so should Arsenal.

If you look at the remaining fixtures Chelsea are the best bet IMO. Been to Arsenal, Everton, Man United, Spurs, Newcastle and Southampton.

We have to go to Chelsea, Everton, Spurs, Liverpool and Southampton.

2 points behind us yet havent been overly impressive.

WoollyRedHat

I stand to win 700 euro if Arsenal win the premiership. I made the bet in August, before Arsenal signed Ozil. I had a feeling in my gut and I still do.

tayto lover

Any word of the team for today yet?

DenMan

tayto lover wrote: »

Any word of the team for today yet?

Not yet. The BBC are saying Rosicky may play with a face mask if selected and Monreal should be fine for today.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25693407

Galvasean

Noo wrote: »

I remember my bro went on a first date the night that Newcastle game was on. Obviously wanted to go out with this girl so bascially grinned and beared missing the match without bringing it up. They were walking by a pub on the way to dinner and she says do ya wanna go in and watch the football instead? They're married now.

Beautiful.

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Any word of the team for today yet?

should filter through in the next 30 mins or so

tayto lover

Just heading out to place a bet on a 3 --0 win.
Jack for first goalscorer today.

dvemail

tayto lover wrote: »

Any word of the team for today yet?

Here we go.

Arsenal FC ‏@Arsenal 23s #Arsenal team to play Fulham: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Wilshere, Cazorla, Gnabry, Ozil, Giroud #AFCvFFC

emergingstar

No podolski again

wandatowell

emergingstar wrote: »

I just read Kenny daglishs preview of Chelsea vs Utd

Im surprised he didnt start waffling about Spirit of Shankley or some other tripe.

Nothing worse than listening to an ex-Liverpool head talking football as it inevitably always goes back the the 'Pool.


#YAWN



(Apologies for the hashtags) I shall take a self imposed exile from the Arsenal thread for a duration not exceeding 7 minutes.

Drexel

emergingstar wrote: »

No podolski again

Its a strange one

Id have him in there ahead of Cazorla.

dvemail

emergingstar wrote: »

No podolski again

Thought we would definitely start ahead of Cazorla.
That team should easily beat Fulham, but you just never know sometimes.

ronjo

emergingstar wrote: »

No podolski again

Surprised at that especially as Cazorla isn't in great form

Soups123

Delighted to see Gnarby in there

Not looking for a stream just wondering will the be plenty do you reckon?

dvemail

Soups123 wrote: »

Delighted to see Gnarby in there

Not looking for a stream just wondering will the be plenty do you reckon?

Yeah.

ronjo

Is it great minds think alike?

Or fools seldom differ? re Pod cazorla above

greendom

Szczesny -
Sagna, Mertesacker, Kos, Monreal -
Flamini, Wilshere -
Gnabry, Özil, Cazorla -
Giroud

subs
Fabianski, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosicky, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ju-Young Park

tayto lover

wandatowell wrote: »

Im surprised he didnt start waffling about Spirit of Shankley or some other tripe.

Nothing worse than listening to an ex-Liverpool head talking football as it inevitably always goes back the the 'Pool.


#YAWN



(Apologies for the hashtags) I shall take a self imposed exile from the Arsenal thread for a duration not exceeding 7 minutes.

I laughed at that Skertle interview when the interviewer asked him why he has been so long at Liverpool and yet hasn't picked up the scouse accent.
Ans - I like to speak proper English ( and it wasn't said as a joke).