Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Gringo180

FearDark wrote: »

I think this is the second year we're wearing this one, no?

The away jersey was only brought out this year, I think its the nicest jersey we've had in a long time.

Pierce_1991

bad2dabone wrote: »

Did man u get joint league winners medals in 2012?
My Liverpool supporting brother thinks his team are joint top. Silly man.

Off The Ball were doing a segment on Liverpool last night and kept saying they were top of the league, was doing my head in. They are quite clearly second.

gnfnrhead

ronjo wrote: »

With Flamini already having 4 yellows cards is it better he gets booked again in the Norwich game in order to miss Palace or run the risk of him missing Liverpool or United.
We could certainly do with him up in Old Trafford.

Don't think we need to worry about that. I'm sure Flamini is more than capable of getting himself a yellow without being asked to

wandatowell

The new jersey looks great.

extra gravy

Telegraph running an article with an interview with Bergkamp where he says he wants to return some day in a coaching role

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10365349/Dennis-Bergkamp-reveals-he-wants-to-return-to-Arsenal-to-work-on-the-clubs-coaching-staff.html

FearDark

Jesus I hate international breaks.

.jacksparrow.

extra gravy wrote: »

Telegraph running an article with an interview with Bergkamp where he says he wants to return some day in a coaching role

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10365349/Dennis-Bergkamp-reveals-he-wants-to-return-to-Arsenal-to-work-on-the-clubs-coaching-staff.html

Won't be a big one seems he won't get on a plane.

gnfnrhead

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Won't be a big one seems he won't get on a plane.

Yes because that's the only way to travel around England.

Realistically, he'd miss at most 8 games out of about 60. Hardly a deal breaker. Especially considering you can drive to anywhere in Europe. He drove to the Champions League final after all. If it were vital (which it wouldn't be) for him to be at every single game, he could do the same.

.jacksparrow.

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Yes because that's the only way to travel around England.

Realistically, he'd miss at most 8 games out of about 60. Hardly a deal breaker. Especially considering you can drive to anywhere in Europe. He drove to the Champions League final after all. If it were vital (which it wouldn't be) for him to be at every single game, he could do the same.

Ok no need to get smart about it!

I was just going on stories I heard that he would never take up a managers job in England because of this fear.

Pierce_1991

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Ok no need to get smart about it!

I was just going on stories I heard that he would never take up a managers job in England because of this fear.

This is always the impression I got. As a player you can afford to split from the group for a few days and make your own way to a European game but as manager you'd probably want to be staying with the group. Think Bergkamp wouldn't be getting more than a job as coach or something of the sort at arsenal

Quazzie

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

This is always the impression I got. As a player you can afford to split from the group for a few days and make your own way to a European game but as manager you'd probably want to be staying with the group. Think Bergkamp wouldn't be getting more than a job as coach or something of the sort at arsenal

But a player driving to a european game and then playing a gruelling match just after it, and then driving home again would take a lot more out of you, than a manager driving to a game, and then driving home. He just needs to do as 'Arry did and get an idiot to drive you around the place.

.jacksparrow.

Quazzie wrote: »

But a player driving to a european game and then playing a gruelling match just after it, and then driving home again would take a lot more out of you, than a manager driving to a game, and then driving home. He just needs to do as 'Arry did and get an idiot to drive you around the place.

But there is a lot more eastern European teams in the cl nowadays it just wouldn't be viable with the space between games nowadays.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

There was a suggestion that it'd maybe be more like Liam Brady's role in charge of the youth set up which would be good.

imtdub

Gringo180 wrote: »

The away jersey was only brought out this year, I think its the nicest jersey we've had in a long time.

+1

yep I really like it.

wandatowell

AdamD wrote: »

More of this and less falling over please

I can imagine with Giroud lying on his back he says "sacré bleu"

greendom

wandatowell wrote: »

I can imagine with Giroud lying on his back he says "sacré bleu"

Or "putain" or "bordel de merde", perhaps

Marty McFly

I see Klopp has been banned from the sideline for both Arsenal games which can only be of benefit to us.

greendom

Marty McFly wrote: »

I see Klopp has been banned from the sideline for both Arsenal games which can only be of benefit to us.

Half their team will be missing as well apparently (well for the first leg anyway) - hopefully that proves to be true.

Mr Blobby

Marty McFly wrote: »

I see Klopp has been banned from the sideline for both Arsenal games which can only be of benefit to us.

Dortmund are in worse shape than we are.

Here's their injury list.. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/borussia-dortmund/ausfall/verein_16.html

batistuta9

Marty McFly wrote: »

I see Klopp has been banned from the sideline for both Arsenal games which can only be of benefit to us.

just the home game, he done the first match against marseille

they've a lot of injuries at the minute too which is probably a bigger bonus

Marty McFly

batistuta9 wrote: »

just the home game, he done the first match against marseille

they've a lot of injuries at the minute too which is probably a bigger bonus

Ah yeh sorry I seen it in the Bundesliga thread but just seen someone corrected it, the first was against Marseille.

There injuries should be a big bonus to us alright think they will make for cracking games.

batistuta9

Marty McFly wrote: »

Ah yeh sorry I seen it in the Bundesliga thread but just seen someone corrected it, the first was against Marseille.

There injuries should be a big bonus to us alright think they will make for cracking games.

i couldn't care about the quality of the games tbh :pac:
one sided arsenal affairs would suit me grand

Marty McFly

batistuta9 wrote: »

i couldn't care about the quality of the games tbh :pac:
one sided arsenal affairs would suit me grand

:pac: well yeh I wouldn't say no to that either but even with all there injuries I still think they will be tough games.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Jack needs to lay low for a while and try to avoid all this attention he's been getting recently.

batistuta9

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Jack needs to lay low for a while and try to avoid all this attention he's been getting recently.

what else has happened?

Marty McFly

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Jack needs to lay low for a while and try to avoid all this attention he's been getting recently.

He's English and they have high hopes for him he could take his dog for a walk and the media would hype it up, it's something he will have to get used to and something I think he is well able for.

AdamD

Quotes are being put into a certain context which they quite clearly were never meant to be put in. English media are ****ing nuts, they love to bring their own down.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

batistuta9 wrote: »

what else has happened?

Said that your man Janudzaj shouldn't be able to play for England because he's not English. Seems to have caused a bit more of a media frenzy which he'd be best to avoid at the minute.

[edit] Although obviously he was asked a very specific question about it. But he should know how the english media works

premierstone

Really Jack was quite naive with his comments and all he had to say was his job is to play for England and whoever the manager selects is not his job or concern, his a footballer at the end of the day not a politician, although I fully agree with his sentiment sometimes its better to just let it go.

batistuta9

meh, seen the comments & his clarification on them

at least he an opinion about it, rather than some everybody friend cúnt

gosplan

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Dortmund are in worse shape than we are.

Here's their injury list.. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/borussia-dortmund/ausfall/verein_16.html

Must be something wrong with their medical team

Galvasean

Forgot to do 'em on Sunday. Ah well, something to look at over the international break.

Ramsey 8 (4)
Giroud 6 (4)
Podolski 2 (2)
Wilshere 1 (1)
Gnabry 1 (1)
Ozil 1 (0)
Eisfeld 1 (0)
Mertesacker 1 (1)
Sagna 1 (1)
Gibbs 1 (0)
Walcott 1 (0)

(League goals in brackets)

Galvasean

How do they calculate these market values lads?
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/arsenal-fc/startseite/verein_11.html

I'd imagine Ramsey is worth a lot more than €13 million right now. Gnabry is only 0.5 million...

batistuta9

TV fixtures for Dec

Arsenal v Everton
Sunday 8 December, 4pm (Sky Sports)

Manchester City v Arsenal
Saturday 14 December, 12.45pm (BT Sport)

Arsenal v Chelsea
Monday 23 December, 8pm (Sky Sports)

West Ham United v Arsenal
Thursday 26 December, 3pm (BT Sport)

Newcastle United v Arsenal
Sunday 29 December, 1.30pm (Sky Sports)

wandatowell

Feckin hell 3 points against Dortmund and we're laughin'

wandatowell

wandatowell wrote: »

Feckin hell 3 points against Dortmund and we're laughin'

Do I win an award for the most obvious post ever?

Mickeroo

batistuta9 wrote: »

TV fixtures for Dec

Arsenal v Everton
Sunday 8 December, 4pm (Sky Sports)

Manchester City v Arsenal
Saturday 14 December, 12.45pm (BT Sport)

Arsenal v Chelsea
Monday 23 December, 8pm (Sky Sports)

West Ham United v Arsenal
Thursday 26 December, 3pm (BT Sport)

Newcastle United v Arsenal
Sunday 29 December, 1.30pm (Sky Sports)

I can't wait, I'll be stuffing my face with mince pies all through the Christmas watching footballe while FearDark and Marty McFly are slaving away in the gym. :pac:

wandatowell

wandatowell wrote: »

Feckin hell 3 points against Dortmund and we're laughin'

If Marseilles end up as whipping boys for everyone else then 9 points wouldn't be enough for us.

bad2dabone

Deleted User wrote: »

If Marseilles end up as whipping boys for everyone else then 9 points wouldn't be enough for us.

they're a decent side. they can take points off others in the group - i just hope its not us

the dortmund game sandwiched between two tough premier league games worries me.

wonga77

What is the problem in England with their international players? They cause so much controversy for their own and usually its something from nothing

cathalio11

Koscielny has picked up a calf strain.

greendom

Deleted User wrote: »

If Marseilles end up as whipping boys for everyone else then 9 points wouldn't be enough for us.

yes we need them to get points in their last 2 home matches

greendom

cathalio11 wrote: »

Koscielny has picked up a calf strain.

hope he recovers quickly

Irish Aris

Deleted User wrote: »

If Marseilles end up as whipping boys for everyone else then 9 points wouldn't be enough for us.

If we win Dortmund next, we're looking at 12 points, still have the home game with Marseilles.
At 12 points, the only scenario that would leave us out if Dortmund and Napoli also have 12 each and we lose on goal average or sth. Not very likely I'd reckon.

Irish Aris

Irish Aris wrote: »

If we win Dortmund next, we're looking at 12 points, still have the home game with Marseilles.
At 12 points, the only scenario that would leave us out if Dortmund and Napoli also have 12 each and we lose on goal average or sth. Not very likely I'd reckon.

Hence the "everyone else". Obviously a result against Dortmund and something against Marseilles should be enough. It's not in the bag even if we beat Dortmund. Didn't we have 7 or 9 points after 3 matches a few years ago and manage to stumble to 2nd?

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010–11_UEFA_Champions_League_group_stage#Group_H Got Barcelona because we finished 2nd in the group.

Pierce_1991

greendom wrote: »

hope he recovers quickly

I do too, although i would like to see how Vermaelen would do knowing that he only has a couple of games to try and win back his place from koscielny.

gnfnrhead

Deleted User wrote: »

Hence the "everyone else". Obviously a result against Dortmund and something against Marseilles should be enough. It's not in the bag even if we beat Dortmund. Didn't we have 7 or 9 points after 3 matches a few years ago and manage to stumble to 2nd?

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010–11_UEFA_Champions_League_group_stage#Group_H Got Barcelona because we finished 2nd in the group.

Doesn't matter if you finish first or second in my book. If we didn't face Barcelona then, we'd have faced them later. Once you get out of the group stages there are no easy draws anymore. Might get a slightly easier draw but you'll have to face Bayern or Barcelona or someone at some point.

When we reached the final we got the likes of Real Madrid along the way. You have to face them at some point.

cathalio11

I think the position you finish in does matter.

Dortmund got away with not having to play Barca or Bayern until the end. So position does help.

Awesomeness

I hate international breaks. Mixing my fix of mid week football.

Colonialboy

cathalio11 wrote: »

Koscielny has picked up a calf strain.

Theres no harm in him considering his future after football, what did he get, probably Limousin him being French and all