Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning Linked in OP

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

We probably are. Quite possibly more Jewish. So what ?

What did we win for being the richest?

brianregan09

Giroud working brilliantly as a link man , which is exactly why we need to get a speedy striker to go with him

salmocab

brianregan09 wrote: »

Giroud working brilliantly as a link man , which is exactly why we need to get a speedy striker to go with him

not watching who's up front with him?

brianregan09

Benzema, He set up a goal for Cabaye though a ball chipped into the box and Olly knocked it down for him

salmocab

Hmm Benzema……..

brianregan09

And now Benzema just set up Giroud great stuff ......Sign him Arsene just do it !

gosplan

Interesting take on transfer options here.

http://news.arseblog.com/2014/06/ding-dong-cesc-is-dead-who-should-arsenal-buy-with-30m-instead/

greendom

DenMan wrote: »

France vs Jamaica tonight! Hope our boys will be playing! 8pm KO.

Yes, Giroud,Griezmann, Remy, Benzema and Schneiderlin all played tonight;) No Koscielny though

extra gravy

Griezmann's second was class

https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/E63D05CB021087525639869046784_2997911612e.0.3.6661063544174716415.mp4?versionId=HjXU2H3uTUyi9IL4REA_AG63ysOW68d1

Mr Blobby

After watching the Soccer Aid match.. We should sign Seedorf :pac:

brianregan09

Yeah and they won 8-0 great entertainment better than that celebrity ****e anyway

UnknownSpecies

edit: None of yer posts showed up for me til after I posted!!

Good to see Giroud on the scoresheet tonight, though it was hardly competitive, finishing 8-0. Griezmann and Benzema had a brace each too

New stadium for the Rams.

CatInABox

Deleted User wrote: »

New stadium for the Rams.

What's this? I can't find anything about it?

.jacksparrow.

Piece about Wenger and last summer's transfer window.

Probably mostly bs.

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php/news/4151/30/What-Wenger-did-last-summer-wasn-t-what-you-read-in-the-papers

gosplan

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Piece about Wenger and last summer's transfer window.

Probably mostly bs.

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php/news/4151/30/What-Wenger-did-last-summer-wasn-t-what-you-read-in-the-papers

I'd say it was more the type of player tbh.

We have the great CB pairing.

We have a fantastic engine in midfield.

We need the energy in attack. A furious creator/dribbler/finisher.

Suarez would have made this team really amazing IMO.

I don't think Jovetic or Higuain would have done the same. Wenger believed Suarez was available.

Wenger had to go for him. They only fault is that he was a bit timid about it where he could have thrown another 10 million on top and really tested Liverpool and the supposed release clause.

Though then Suarez was banned and didn't have near the stats he does now.

After that Ozil was a no brainer.

In all I think that Wenger should just go further with transfers. We're set up well for years and only missing one or two key players. If we have a load of money lying around anyway then it's very hard to put a upper price limit on the final piece if the jigsaw.

greendom

So Cesc off to Chelsea on wages of £160,000 pw. would we have paid him more than Ozil ? What with wages and the 33million fee, that would have been a huge chunk of our transfer budget gone on a player we don't really need.

Having said that it's going to be tough watching him do the business for Jose. Really hope it doesn't work out.

Soups123

greendom wrote: »

So Cesc off to Chelsea on wages of £160,000 pw. would we have paid him more than Ozil ? What with wages and the 33million fee, that would have been a huge chunk of our transfer budget gone on a player we don't really need.

Having said that it's going to be tough watching him do the business for Jose. Really hope it doesn't work out.

Is that confirmed or still all just rumour?

Mr Blobby

Soups123 wrote: »

Is that confirmed or still all just rumour?

Nothing has been confirmed.

Soups123

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Nothing has been confirmed.

Is it coming from somewhere reliable I'm not seeing it anywhere

gosplan

Soups123 wrote: »

Is it coming from somewhere reliable I'm not seeing it anywhere

I can't for the life of me see why Cesc would do that 2 days before the WC.

Spain will do well - imagine chasing their possession game in that heat.

Looper007

gosplan wrote: »

I can't for the life of me see why Cesc would do that 2 days before the WC.

for 160,000 thousand a week .

OneEightSeven

gosplan wrote: »

I can't for the life of me see why Cesc would do that 2 days before the WC.

Spain will do well - imagine chasing their possession game in that heat.

It's Winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The heat wouldn't be too bad near the equator.

Looper007

After the whole RVP going to Utd, the whole ex players or players going to other premiership clubs isn't as shocking as it once was for me. Sure it sucks but money speaks to a players heart rather loyalty to a club. I'm more shocked if he does go to Chelsea cause of what he said in the past about them and how Jose kicked him in the back of the head during a El Classico.

greendom

OneEightSeven wrote: »

It's Winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The heat wouldn't be too bad near the equator.

Near the equator its always bad. It's when you travel further South it gets cooler

Skylinehead

OneEightSeven wrote: »

It's Winter in the Southern Hemisphere. The heat wouldn't be too bad near the equator.

There is no winter near the equator :pac:

Mr Blobby

Soups123 wrote: »

Is it coming from somewhere reliable I'm not seeing it anywhere

No where reliable... Probably off Twitter.

Reddits soccer thread is the best and fastest place for football news.
http://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/

OneEightSeven

greendom wrote: »

Near the equator its always bad. It's when you travel further South it gets cooler

Skylinehead wrote: »

There is no winter near the equator :pac:

When you live close to the equator, you have dry and wet seasons.

The wet season is in Summer where the humidity is very high and there is frequent thunderstorms.

The dry season is in the Winter where humidity and rainfall is at its lowest, but the skies are sunny and comfortably warm.

Humidity is what tires players but you can acclimatise to it if you live and train there for a couple of weeks.

All those thunderstorms are now migrating north towards America where they will contribute the hurricane season.

Skylinehead

OneEightSeven wrote: »

When you live close to the equator, you have dry and wet seasons.

The wet season is in Summer where the humidity is very high and there is frequent thunderstorms.

The dry season is in the Winter where humidity and rainfall is at its lowest, but the skies are sunny and comfortably warm.

Humidity is what tires players but you can acclimatise to it if you live and train there for a couple of weeks.

All those thunderstorms are now migrating north towards America where they will contribute the hurricane season.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manaus#Climate

Very, very little variation in temperature and humidity. There's less rain at this time but the humidity is what causes the problem.

Mickeroo

Would rather we continue to talk about meteorology for the entire summer if it means we have no more meltdowns. :pac:

Mickeroo

Mickeroo wrote: »

Would rather we continue to talk about meteorology for the entire summer if it means we have no more meltdowns. :pac:

I haven't been burnt yet! Where's OUR heatwave?!

#wengerout :mad:

AdamD

Wenger caused Katrina

gosplan

AdamD wrote: »

Wenger caused Katrina

Not true.

He was offered the weather machine for 45 million but wouldn't go above 43.

tayto lover

Looper007 wrote: »

After the whole RVP going to Utd, the whole ex players or players going to other premiership clubs isn't as shocking as it once was for me. Sure it sucks but money speaks to a players heart rather loyalty to a club. I'm more shocked if he does go to Chelsea cause of what he said in the past about them and how Jose kicked him in the back of the head during a El Classico.

Loyalty means absolutely nothing in Cesc's case as Wenger doesn't seem to want him back anyway.

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Loyalty means absolutely nothing in Cesc's case as Wenger doesn't seem to want him back anyway.

I'm sure that if Ozil hadn't been sold last Summer, Fabregas would now be on the cusp of being an Arsenal player again. Pragmatism rules over romanticism though so no prodigal son routine this Summer

Y2KBOS86

greendom wrote: »

I'm sure that if Ozil hadn't been sold last Summer, Fabregas would now be on the cusp of being an Arsenal player again. Pragmatism rules over romanticism though so no prodigal son routine this Summer

Ozil better realise the faith Wenger is showing in him and perform next year, if he doesn't seriously improve next year, he will have fans on his act big time now that we are not going for Cesc.

Knowing our luck Ozil will disappoint next season ( get injured probably ) and Cesc will have a blinder winning the title with Chelsea.

Mr Blobby

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Ozil better realise the faith Wenger is showing in him and perform next year, if he doesn't seriously improve next year, he will have fans on his act big time now that we are not going for Cesc.

Knowing our luck Ozil will disappoint next season ( get injured probably ) and Cesc will have a blinder winning the title with Chelsea.

I kinda getting sick of people acting like Ozil had a terrible season..

Sure statistically he was pretty much on par with David Silva.

Y2KBOS86

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I kinda getting sick of people acting like Ozil had a terrible season..

Sure statistically he was pretty much on par with David Silva.

I thought we signed the best attacking midfielder in the world, not David Silva.

I'm getting sick of people acting like he wasn't a disappointment.

He was, no shame in admitting it.

Gringo180

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

I thought we signed the best attacking midfielder in the world, not David Silva.

I'm getting sick of people acting like he wasn't a disappointment.

He was, no shame in admitting it.

Ah come on man give the lad a chance, he came from La Liga which is a much more slower league than the hustle and bustle of the Premiership, add in with the fact he had no pre season with us under his belt I think he did very well. Look at Eden Hazards first season for example and how much he improved last season with that under his belt. I know he came with a hefty price tag and big reputation but he is only human.

Mr Blobby

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

I thought we signed the best attacking midfielder in the world, not David Silva.

I'm getting sick of people acting like he wasn't a disappointment.

He was, no shame in admitting it.

If you honestly expected him to come in to a new team,country,league and absolutely tear it up, you'd be very foolish.

You have to remember he was used to playing with the likes of Ronaldo,Di Maria and Benzema all ahead of him.

He was brought in to create chances and he did that plenty.. Not his fault our strikers didn't take them.

Y2KBOS86

Mr Blobby wrote: »

He was brought in to create chances and he did that plenty.. Not his fault our strikers didn't take them.

Blaming others now?

So what if he had Ronaldo, Di Maria, Benzema?

They are never going to play for us, he didn't need them at Bremen where he was brillant.

Creating chances isn't enough, in alot of games he played like Hleb MKII this season, it was his attitude I was disappointed with, didn't want the ball, to take on players, didn't take responsibility, played beneath himself.

I hope he proves me wrong, it would be great having Cesc there to take the pressure of him.

Both of them are notorious for their form tailing off badly at the end of each season ( March, April, May ), due to their lack of fatigue and physical power.

Cesc's form from March onwards ( business end ) was horrible season after season, with Ozil I fear it will be the same, especially if Wenger thinks Cazorla and Wilshire are up to the job of rotating with him.

wonga77

I'm bored, trivia question.
How many countries are represented by an arsenal player at this years world cup?
No cheating now

Gringo180

wonga77 wrote: »

I'm bored, trivia question.
How many countries are represented by an arsenal player at this years world cup?
No cheating now

Thinking 5. Germany, France, Spain, Costa Rica and England?

Maire2009

Gringo180 wrote: »

Thinking 5. Germany, France, Spain, Costa Rica and England?

And Belgium - Vermaelen

Skylinehead

Is Park still our player :pac:

Quazzie

Technically Djourou is still our player till July 1st so thats Switzerland also.

Looper007

tayto lover wrote: »

Loyalty means absolutely nothing in Cesc's case as Wenger doesn't seem to want him back anyway.

and why does he need him, I've been saying that since this came up. He has one of the best attacking midfields about with age on their side. all it needs for me is a fast attacking left winger and top class Defensive midfielder and it's pretty much sorted.

Good luck to the guy wherever he goes, wish him the best.

.jacksparrow.

Looper007 wrote: »

and why does he need him, I've been saying that since this came up. He has one of the best attacking midfields about with age on their side. all it needs for me is a fast attacking left winger and top class Defensive midfielder and it's pretty much sorted.

Good luck to the guy wherever he goes, wish him the best.

World class players are very hard to come by especially one that wants to come to us for a relatively small fee, but this discussion has been done to death, he ain't coming so let's see what Wenger brings.

gosplan

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Blaming others now?

So what if he had Ronaldo, Di Maria, Benzema?

They are never going to play for us, he didn't need them at Bremen where he was brillant.

Creating chances isn't enough, in alot of games he played like Hleb MKII this season, it was his attitude I was disappointed with, didn't want the ball, to take on players, didn't take responsibility, played beneath himself.

I hope he proves me wrong, it would be great having Cesc there to take the pressure of him.

Both of them are notorious for their form tailing off badly at the end of each season ( March, April, May ), due to their lack of fatigue and physical power.

Cesc's form from March onwards ( business end ) was horrible season after season, with Ozil I fear it will be the same, especially if Wenger thinks Cazorla and Wilshire are up to the job of rotating with him.

His attitude can't be determined by what we see of the games. You've no idea what instructions he was given.

4 more goals and 4 more assists and he would have matched his last season at Madrid.

A dip in form is perfectly OK given the move.

Marty McFly

gosplan wrote: »

His attitude can't be determined by what we see of the games. You've no idea what instructions he was given.

4 more goals and 4 more assists and he would have matched his last season at Madrid.

A dip in form is perfectly OK given the move.

Which he also might have matched had he not got injured himself.

The criticism of Ozil has been beyond a joke at times.