Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Gringo180

Awesomeness wrote: »

For me the point is we should go into all these games looking for a win.


Going into a game and playing for a draw or hoipng for a draw has never worked for us over the years.

Can we win all of these games - yes

Will we win them all - Nope.

It just comes down to the day but individually they are all winnable

I dont believe we have ever gone into any game looking for a draw under Wenger.

Awesomeness

Gringo180 wrote: »

I dont believe we have ever gone into any game looking for a draw under Wenger.

We have been apprehensive at times when going into a second leg with a lead and also sitting back when we have a lead.


Not a lot but its happened and its when we often perform worse.

gandalf

Not sure if this was posted already. Pat Nevin has done a video analysis of Giroud on the BBC and was complimentary (I am still in shock!!!).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24223029

Galvasean

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

tony1kenobi

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

You need to go away and think about what you've done.

Galvasean

Ramsey 7 (3)
Giroud 5 (4)
Podolski 2 (2)
Eisfeld 1 (0)
Mertesacker 1 (1)
Sagna 1 (1)
Gibbs 1 (0)
Walcott 1 (0)

(League goals in brackets)

Galvasean

tony1kenobi wrote: »

You need to go away and think about what you've done.

You'll thank me when Wenger uses the inflated profits garnered from fools like me to make the next marquee signing.

Pierce_1991

Gringo180 wrote: »

I dont believe we have ever gone into any game looking for a draw under Wenger.

FA Cup Final in 2005. We defo wanted penos that day

bad2dabone

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

On one level you look quite smart. But no, just no. No need for full kits. No. No. No.

Kess73

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

I don't ever want to see you in the Palaeo forum again after that. :pac:


The temptation for Barney taunts will be unbearable and get me banned.



Probably think you look like he who inspired your username with all that purple.

Awesomeness

Rosicky and cazorla back next week as well as arteta back last week is starting to give us options in the midfield again.

If we can just hold on till end of the international break without any more injuries we could be in a very good position

12gauge dave

Imagine winning the premiership lads i cant remember what it feels like to wina trophy at this stage.

Id love it i we win the league and united won nothing to sicken van persie.

If we still had rvp we would be some force to feal with giroud is good but no rvp unfortunately

gosplan

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

Phrowwwaaaaa!!!

cathalio11

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

Still better than Mannone.

Awesomeness

I am getting really fed up of "experts" talking about how thin our squad is and we are only an injury or 2 away from trouble.

Look at our fukin injury list before you talk about what "if" we get injuries

bad2dabone

when we get all our sicklist back we'll be flying.

I'm still angry we didn't sign a Giroud alternative.

Drexel

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

:pac: fair play!!

Awesomeness

Galvasean wrote: »

I have joined the ranks of the full kit ****.

No shinpads?:eek::eek:

Awesomeness

Walcott "optimistically three weeks" and "realistically five weeks" away from return #SCFCvAFC

Not great news

shano_88

Awesomeness wrote: »

Walcott "optimistically three weeks" and "realistically five weeks" away from return #SCFCvAFC

Not great news

lucky to see him this side of Christmas so

greendom

shano_88 wrote: »

lucky to see him this side of Christmas so

When can we expect to see Ox again

shano_88

greendom wrote: »

When can we expect to see Ox again

10th of November according to Physioroom.

Ramsey and Flamini down for late fitness test for tomorrow aswell there.

Pepe LeFrits

shano_88 wrote: »

10th of November according to Physioroom.

Ramsey and Flamini down for late fitness test for tomorrow aswell there.

Jesus, those two failing doesn't bear thinking about!

Awesomeness

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Jesus, those two failing doesn't bear thinking about!

Wenger said flamini is ok - ramsey has a test but should be fine.

Im not really sweating these

gosplan

When's international break? Walcott after that??

tayto lover

Why has there been no examination of training at Arsenal so that they can determine what's causing all the injuries? It's high-time they had one. We always seem to top the list on injuries.

Pepe LeFrits

Gary O'Driscoll talked about it last year. I don't remember the specifics of what he said, but basically, we don't actually suffer more than other comparable clubs.

tayto lover

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Gary O'Driscoll talked about it last year. I don't remember the specifics of what he said, but basically, we don't actually suffer more than other comparable clubs.

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/

Pepe LeFrits

tayto lover wrote: »

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/

http://le-grove.co.uk/2011/11/08/exclusive-arsenal-medical-team-give-le-grove-fantastic-insight-into-their-operation/

Pepe LeFrits

That link is a really good read btw.

tayto lover

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

That link is a really good read btw.

I'm going to read it when i'm eating my burrito

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

I'm going to read it when i'm eating my burrito

I still haven't got up for one yet, any good?

Whats all this burrito talk?

Pepe LeFrits

Deleted User wrote: »

Whats all this burrito talk?

Earlier today in the Louth forum I was critiquing the menu of Dundalk's newest burrito place. Tayto has some kind of interest in Derry.

Alfred Borden

cathalio11

tayto lover wrote: »

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/

It's very easy to link the current status.

But if you look at all of last season, we were very very lucky with injuries. Most players never out for over 2 weeks I think.

bad2dabone

i love Robert Pires.

dvemail

Lewis Hamilton takes some time out from F1 to watch a bit of the training.

Alfred Borden

interesting stats

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Raf32 wrote: »

interesting stats

Jaysus it looks like those tables were made by an 8 year old in paint.

dvemail

Does anyone know if Rosicky is back for tomorrows match?

gosplan

tayto lover wrote: »

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-football-injuries/

there are two reasons i can think of

1: Wenger sticks with almost permanently injured players. As long as this argument has been going on, at least 2 of RVP, Diaby, Gibbs and Rosicky have been injured. Other clubs would just have offloaded them. For example the 9 players listed as injured is actually 7 if Ramsey and Flamini are passed fit. Now if you take Diaby and Rosicky out of that 7, it's 5 which is about average

2: Young players get injured more when they're physically developing and bulking up. Historically we've had a lot of young players so historically we've had a decent amount of injuries. What I mean is basically a 18-23 year old is more likely to pick up an injury than a fully mature 25-32 year old.

That table of teams we've beat is funny, most of them represent the same thing several times and the rest are mid-table PL teams :P



I have to say though, I'm feeling dizzy where we are right now.

.jacksparrow.

Can't wait for the game later, gonna be tough with no wingers fit.

Ardennes1944

No update on Ramsey is there?

Jaafa

Ramsey and Flamini expected to be alright for today. Rosicky back for Napoli.

http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1314/pre/first-team/swansea-v-arsenal-preview

Alfred Borden

absolute heroes :pac:

Marty McFly

Looks like Podolski and Cazorla have chosen there side hurling.


Lukas-Podolski.com Verified account ‏@Podolski10

Good luck @GaaClare @ClareHurlers for All-Ireland final. Today Santi & me smashed it over the bar #wristyhurlers





Edit: Damn you Raf32 beaten to it .

Alfred Borden

add akpom to the list of players out today, ill.

Alfred Borden

Marty McFly wrote: »

Edit: Damn you Raf32 beaten to it .

Saw it and thought it was a must post haha sad thing is we miss them two so much atm!