Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14 mod warning post #5144

Mickeroo

Fack hope Koscielny is ok.

gosplan

I'd say these weird subs are about rest.

Monreal is vital now. Kos can have a break.

Actually next couple of weeks good to give Verm a run out maybe.

gandalf

Cmon Giroud get that hat trick!

Green Hornet

gandalf wrote: »

Cmon Giroud get that hat trick!

Would it be his first for Arsenal? Can't remember him getting one before,

bad2dabone

Green Hornet wrote: »

Would it be his first for Arsenal? Can't remember him getting one before,

yep would be his first

gnfnrhead

gosplan wrote: »

I'd say these weird subs are about rest.

Monreal is vital now. Kos can have a break.

Actually next couple of weeks good to give Verm a run out maybe.

Vermaelen is out injured.

gandalf

4th Arsenal goal

http://arsenalist.com/f/arsenal-vs-sunderland/goal-koscielny-header-4-0.html

Mickeroo

Bollox!

robby^5

Szcz should have caught that, great strike though.

bad2dabone

super hit.

gandalf

Feck it had Szczesny as my FF keeper today!!!

Nemeses2050

I think Chesny needs a bit of rest as well

Mickeroo

gandalf wrote: »

Feck it had Szczesny as my FF keeper today!!!

Me too and Koscielny, at least Koscielny keeps the clean sheet!

tayto lover

Good win and an important one.

Alfred Borden

Good win, thats something we badly needed. Boys have a weeks rest and only had to play a half today so if the injuries are ok we should be in good shape.

gandalf

tayto lover wrote: »

Good win and an important one.

Yep very happy with that! One game at a time now!

dvemail

Nice win. Giroud looked much better today.
Just hope Monreal and Kos are ok.

greendom

Sagna proved today why he would be an asset for virtually any team. Right back, left back and centre back today and accomplished in all 3 positions. We need to do all we can to keep hold of him

Delighted with the win. F*cking sick that chelsea won and nearly ruined the birthday weekend.

In our hands!

greendom

Wilshere's hamstring is just suspected to be tight, not pulled.

Kos has a slight back injury and Monreal a slight foot problem, but both expected to be back for next week's game. Good news all round.

.jacksparrow.

Some dive from ramiries earlier.

They get the job done.

Soups123

It's great they get a week off this week the schedule has been physically and mentally challenging. I think a lot of people under estimated how mentally tiring it can be to play in 3 competitions at the top level over the one week

GavRedKing

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Some dive from ramiries earlier.

They get the job done.

It was such a good dive alright, after the contact from Jagelika he went down.

Dont think that counts as a dive but carry on regardless.

AdamD

GavRedKing wrote: »

It was such a good dive alright, after the contact from Jagelika he went down.

Dont think that counts as a dive but carry on regardless.

He kicked Jagielka, Ramires' signature move.

GavRedKing

AdamD wrote: »

He kicked Jagielka, Ramires' signature move.

I'm afraid I'm going to need proof, I only seen it in normal time, my stream died before the free and goal was scored but Jagelika looked like he clearly stopped Ramires run.

Soups123

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'm afraid I'm going to need proof, I only seen it in normal time, my stream died before the free and goal was scored but Jagelika looked like he clearly stopped Ramires run.

I saw it your honour it was a kick

GavRedKing

Soups123 wrote: »

I saw it your honour it was a kick

I havent seen a replay and cant find any outrage online so I dont think it is in the same category as the WBA one if it is a dive.

Soups123

GavRedKing wrote: »

I havent seen a replay and cant find any outrage online so I dont think it is in the same category as the WBA one if it is a dive.

Tbh the goal is scored in the next phase of play anyway was poorly defended.

It was soft FK but I'd take it all day long for my team!

.jacksparrow.

GavRedKing wrote: »

It was such a good dive alright, after the contact from Jagelika he went down.

Dont think that counts as a dive but carry on regardless.

And were off....

Anyway great win today, were most definitely in this title race!

GavRedKing

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

And were off....

Anyway great win today, were most definitely in this title race!

Even if ye dropped points today ye'd still be in the race theres plenty of points to win and lose for the next few weeks.

1 result wont end any of the top 4's title hopes at this stage its so tight.

.jacksparrow.

GavRedKing wrote: »

Even if ye dropped points today ye'd still be in the race theres plenty of points to win and lose for the next few weeks.

1 result wont end any of the top 4's title hopes at this stage its so tight.

You should tell Jose that!

No but after 2 losses in the last two weeks it was important to show were still in it.

Especially as most pundits love to write arsenal off in February.

Job done great win.

Mickeroo

GavRedKing wrote: »

Even if ye dropped points today ye'd still be in the race theres plenty of points to win and lose for the next few weeks.

1 result wont end any of the top 4's title hopes at this stage its so tight.

Yeah, even though yourselves and City won today it still showed there's no guaranteed easy games this season.

Soups123

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

You should tell Jose that!

No but after 2 losses in the last two weeks it was important to show were still in it.

Especially as most pundits love to write arsenal off in February.

Job done great win.

We only lost the Pool game, though it felt like a loss we drew with united!

.jacksparrow.

Soups123 wrote: »

We only lost the Pool game, though it felt like a loss we drew with united!

We lost to bayern. I know you know that.

Still counts as a defeat.

Soups123

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

We lost to bayern. I know you know that.

Still counts as a defeat.

Thought you were talking league

.jacksparrow.

Soups123 wrote: »

Thought you were talking league

No bother wires crossed!

Anyway great win, we have such s good chance for the league

emergingstar

A nice week off now

Happy with that win

Panthro

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

And were off....

Anyway great win today, were most definitely in this title race!

I believe it was yourself who got the ball rolling on that one buddy in fairness!:pac:
Say something such as what you said below and that could be considered contro, and it will normally get a response.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Some dive from ramiries earlier.

They get the job done.

Alfred Borden

85 points to win the league?

.jacksparrow.

Panthro wrote: »

I believe it was yourself who got the ball rolling on that one buddy in fairness!:pac:
Say something such as what you said below and that could be considered contro, and it will normally get a response.

But but...

It was a dive.


Buddy!

Panthro

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

But but...

It was a dive.


Buddy!

Naaaaaa...:D

GavRedKing

Panthro wrote: »

Naaaaaa...:D

Ya I've seen it again, wasnt a dive at all.

gnfnrhead

Vela is ripping Barca to shreds. Deserves a goal at least.

Spanish Johnny

GavRedKing wrote: »

Ya I've seen it again, wasnt a dive at all.

Dive or no dive it doesn't matter. Fair play to Chelsea for scoring in next play. Excellent moment for them in the Title Race and I think it will be very significant.

We did well today. That had the potential to be tricky but we cruised through. Stoke away is a huge game now. We need 3 there going into the 4 horrible ones after.

Stoke at home have beaten Chelsea and United and drawn with Man City. Not easy. A win there will boost us ahead of FA Cup, Spurs away and then Chelsea away...Arsene's 1000th game if I am not mistaken.

GavRedKing

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Dive or no dive it doesn't matter. Fair play to Chelsea for scoring in next play. Excellent moment for them in the Title Race and I think it will be very significant.

We did well today. That had the potential to be tricky but we cruised through. Stoke away is a huge game now. We need 3 there going into the 4 horrible ones after.

Stoke at home have beaten Chelsea and United and drawn with Man City. Not easy. A win there will boost us ahead of FA Cup, Spurs away and then Chelsea away...Arsene's 1000th game if I am not mistaken.

Whats going to be pivotal for us and Liverpool, is that game at Anfield in April, its the 35th of the season and could decide where the league goes, one way or the other.

their home record is very good this year, 3rd best in the league I think so getting anything their could be key.

Spanish Johnny

GavRedKing wrote: »

Whats going to be pivotal for us and Liverpool, is that game at Anfield in April, its the 35th of the season and could decide where the league goes, one way or the other.

their home record is very good this year, 3rd best in the league I think so getting anything their could be key.

Fair point Gav but surely us against you at the Bridge in a couple of weeks will be just as important in terms of where it all stands by then. Ye have Spurs before that too. Would not count against ye but bar the Man City away game ye have not been going very well. (Fully aware that can be interpreted as a good sign too but to a limit surely?)

GavRedKing

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Fair point Gav but surely us against you at the Bridge in a couple of weeks will be just as important in terms of where it all stands by then. Ye have Spurs before that too. Would not count against ye but bar the Man City away game ye have not been going very well. (Fully aware that can be interpreted as a good sign too but to a limit surely?)

I think either of us could drop points at the Bridge and will still be possible to make up points, for both teams but that game against the Pool is the one I fear the most, if its this close going down that home stretch I'd really be uncomfortable having to go to Anfield and at match or better what Arsenal or City have done result wise, on the same day.

gnfnrhead

If we are still there or thereabout after the Everton game, I think we'll win it.

West Ham (H), Hull (A), Newcastle (H), West Brom (H), Norwich (A) plus Swansea (H) will probably be in there somewhere. No reason we cant get 18 out of that. Chelsea have to play Liverpool (A) and will probably have Champions League to worry about for another while. City meanwhile have Liverpool (A) and Everton (A). Liverpool obviously have to play both Chelsea and City.

It looks like we have the best run in so staying as close as possible is incredibly important.

Gringo180

Our 3rd goal today was just magnificent, that is football played at its finest. Take a bow lads, great performance today!!

Green Hornet

For the first time all season, MOTD gave Arsenal some decent credit. They singled Giroud out for special praise as well.