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

keano_afc

TROPHY!

If Sanogo was to score a hat trick when the pressure's off....

:mad:


Better stick a fiver on it!

Fuzzy_Dunlop

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By watching Yaya Sanogo give an absolute Tour de force next week laying down a marker for next season

Can't wait! LANS

greendom

Well the bare minimum has been achieved. Should have been closer to the top but at least we're not in Spurs or Man Utd's place.

greendom

greendom wrote: »

Well the bare minimum has been achieved. Should have been closer to the top but at least we're not in Spurs or Man Utd's place.

We need to win the cup or it will be a stagnant season

greendom

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We need to win the cup or it will be a stagnant season

The FA Cup will make it a good season rather than an average one. Stagnant is bit too negative a choice of word for me.

greendom

greendom wrote: »

The FA Cup will make it a good season rather than an average one. Stagnant is bit too negative a choice of word for me.

Thats the thing though. Every season has been average since 2005. A trophy win would boost the club immensely and could put a different complexion on next season.

78 points won the league in 98.
79 points would vbe Arsenes 5th highest finish. Not bad for A terrible season. Better win the last two games though!

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

78 points won the league in 98.
79 points would vbe Arsenes 5th highest finish. Not bad for A terrible season. Better win the last two games though!

By no means was it a terrible season but there has been major disappointment along the way all the same

Maire2009

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah yes yes yes yes yes



Note: Not my picture, taken from Limerick Arsenal Supporters Club facebook page

Gus99

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To be honest as a supporter id be hoping that my club looked after their own interests first even if that meant the local rivals won something as a result.

Think we're safe enough as Arsenal fans ..

Alfred Borden

Id be supporting us but wouldnt be devastated if we lost. Everton could only get a point towards the end so would have been no good for them.

AdamD

Yaya Sanogo ‏@Yayasanogoal22 2m
Tomorrow last game to secure the Champions League. One match to go ! #arsenal #arsenalfc

somebody tell Yaya :pac:

AdamD

AdamD wrote: »

Yaya Sanogo ‏@Yayasanogoal22 2m
Tomorrow last game to secure the Champions League. One match to go ! #arsenal #arsenalfc

somebody tell Yaya :pac:

No wonder his legs are slow. His brain isnt the quickest

tayto lover

So what kind of team will Wenger pick tomorrow seeing that there is nothing at stake?
I hope he gives chances to some of the young lads.

Alfred Borden

tayto lover wrote: »

So what kind of team will Wenger pick tomorrow seeing that there is nothing at stake?
I hope he gives chances to some of the young lads.

Id rest Per. Wouldnt mind seeing Hayden at centre back and Bellerin at right back.

Raf32

Raf32 wrote: »

Id rest Per. Wouldnt mind seeing Hayden at centre back and Bellerin at right back.

Are we allowed to make wholesale changes given that West Brom are still in the mire? Norwich and Sunderland might take exception.

Alfred Borden

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Are we allowed to make wholesale changes given that West Brom are still in the mire? Norwich and Sunderland might take exception.

Think we are allowed do what we want. Norwich are practically gone anyways and i remember sunderland players went out on the piss the night before the tottenham game last year so couldnt care what they think :pac:

Mickeroo

I'd rather play a full strength team and get max points tbh. Ozil and Ramsey aren't long back so match practice is good plus it's not like there isn't decent gaps between the last few games.

Maybe start Sanogo and Gnabry but no changes beyond that.

tayto lover

Fabianski
Jenkinson Hayden Vermaillen Monrael

Chamberlain Flamini Kellstrom Zalalem Podolski

Sanogo

Just for the craic.

2ndcoming

If Norwich dont beat Chelsea at the Bridge they're relegated so they more than likely won't have much to complain about come 5.30 tomorrow. They've had 9 months to put some points on the board.

Mickeroo

Mickeroo wrote: »

I'd rather play a full strength team and get max points tbh. Ozil and Ramsey aren't long back so match practice is good plus it's not like there isn't decent gaps between the last few games.

Maybe start Sanogo and Gnabry but no changes beyond that.

Technically (although highly unlikely) we can still get third though one can still dream of knocking the smug head off Mourinho.
Although to be honest id prefer the trophy so therefore id at least rest Ozil, and Rambo and perhaps Chamberlain too. Would be such a scald to lose them for the cup final.

tayto lover wrote: »

Fabianski
Jenkinson Hayden Vermaillen Monrael

Chamberlain Flamini Kellstrom Zalalem Podolski

Sanogo

Just for the craic.

Ironically Fabianski is probably our cup final goalie :pac: or at least i and many other gooners would agree he should be

tayto lover

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Technically (although highly unlikely) we can still get third though one can still dream of knocking the smug head off Mourinho.
Although to be honest id prefer the trophy so therefore id at least rest Ozil, and Rambo and perhaps Chamberlain too. Would be such a scald to lose them for the cup final.



Ironically Fabianski is probably our cup final goalie :pac: or at least i and many other gooners would agree he should be

Then he probably could do with the game time.

greendom

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Technically (although highly unlikely) we can still get third though one can still dream of knocking the smug head off Mourinho.
Although to be honest id prefer the trophy so therefore id at least rest Ozil, and Rambo and perhaps Chamberlain too. Would be such a scald to lose them for the cup final.



Ironically Fabianski is probably our cup final goalie :pac: or at least i and many other gooners would agree he should be

Chamberlain has an inflamed groin apparently !!

May not play again this season.

WoollyRedHat

AdamD wrote: »

Yaya Sanogo ‏@Yayasanogoal22 2m
Tomorrow last game to secure the Champions League. One match to go ! #arsenal #arsenalfc

somebody tell Yaya :pac:

No don't, throw him up front and tell him that our hopes of securing Champions league are on his shoulders, give him something to play for.

greendom

greendom wrote: »

Chamberlain has an inflamed groin apparently !!

May not play again this season.

Well **** anyway. If there is one player that can make all the difference in the final its Ox. Gives such a savage effort for the cause. Can Diaby be given a few minutes tomorrow?

dvemail

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Well **** anyway. If there is one player that can make all the difference its Ox. Savage effort. Can Diaby be given a few minutes tomorrow?

He re-injured himself i believe.

dvemail

dvemail wrote: »

He re-injured himself i believe.

Diaby or Ox?

dvemail

Deleted User wrote: »

Diaby or Ox?

Diaby

Alfred Borden

dvemail wrote: »

Diaby

are you messing?lol

dvemail

dvemail wrote: »

Diaby

Always hitting himself with hammers that lad :pac:

Actually looked up his injury history last night. I dont think he was as bad until that tackle in 2006 tbh. Had niggles but nothing as long term.

Edit: Incidentally his average tally per season between 2007 and 2010 was 34 games a season. The last four years have skewed the average for the worse.

dvemail

Raf32 wrote: »

are you messing?lol

Nope, he strained a muscle. So being held back again.

dvemail

dvemail wrote: »

Nope, he strained a muscle. So being held back again.

Oh that's right. The groin was aggravating him into his comeback so they are going to take their time in bringing him back. Will be next season at the earliest and perhaps if we dont rush him back it might stand to him though im fearful at this stage.

To be honest id take him on a pay as you play deal next season if he can manage the few games. Were in a good bargaining position in this regard.

dvemail

Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 17m
Arsenal have finished in the top four for 18 consecutive seasons, the previous longest run for the club was five (1930/31 to 1934/35)


Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 17m
44 per cent of all the Club's top four finishes in history have come under Arsène Wenger


Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 16m
Arsenal's average finishing position in top flight pre-Wenger was 7.8. During Arsène's reign it is 2.7



Makes you realise how lucky we have been.

brianregan09

When is our game ?

Mickeroo

brianregan09 wrote: »

When is our game ?

It's the early one I think, 1:30 kick off.

OneEightSeven

Yep, 13 hours from now.

What are the chances of Norwich pulling off a shock victory tomorrow? It's a shame they aren't playing first because if Chelsea were playing first and lost, it would give the team more enthusiasm for our match.

dvemail

dvemail wrote: »

Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 17m
Arsenal have finished in the top four for 18 consecutive seasons, the previous longest run for the club was five (1930/31 to 1934/35)


Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 17m
44 per cent of all the Club's top four finishes in history have come under Arsène Wenger


Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 16m
Arsenal's average finishing position in top flight pre-Wenger was 7.8. During Arsène's reign it is 2.7



Makes you realise how lucky we have been.

Then again though Football was a very different game long before Wenger joined Arsenal. The beginning of the sky era widened the divide. I can understand the bit of lean times with the stadium repayments but this season Wenger got both his transfer policy and tactics wrong

WoollyRedHat

We should be beating West Brom and securing the highest point total we can possibly achieve.

A little bit of expermintation sure, but no wholescale changes and dfeintely giving our all.

Would like to see Pod start with Sanogo tomorrow, see how they work off each other for the whole match. Have Giroud on the bench and Mert too, he defintely needs a break.

Would expect Ozil and Ramsey to start tomorrow, both need the gametime. Would hope that Fabianski starts in goal tomorrow.

Maire2009

Maire2009 wrote: »

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah yes yes yes yes yes



Note: Not my picture, taken from Limerick Arsenal Supporters Club facebook page

Where can I buy that?

dvemail wrote: »

Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 17m
Arsenal have finished in the top four for 18 consecutive seasons, the previous longest run for the club was five (1930/31 to 1934/35)


Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 17m
44 per cent of all the Club's top four finishes in history have come under Arsène Wenger


Josh James @JoshJJames78 · 16m
Arsenal's average finishing position in top flight pre-Wenger was 7.8. During Arsène's reign it is 2.7



Makes you realise how lucky we have been.

Good thing someone made a trophy for it.




Don't give 2 shiney ****es about the next 2 games. Momentum is one thing, preparation is another. All the team should be focused on is how to beat Hull. If we don't score in the first 10-15 minutes then let them have the ball in our half and be ready to jump out. Simple but it's the only way to do it.

Given the choice between having a go in vain for third or a more plausible option of going for a trophy right now i just think it would make more sense to go for the trophy. Keep the squad fresh for the final. We need Ozil and Ramsay in particular

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Where can I buy that?

Good thing someone made a trophy for it.




Don't give 2 shiney ****es about the next 2 games. Momentum is one thing, preparation is another. All the team should be focused on is how to beat Hull. If we don't score in the first 10-15 minutes then let them have the ball in our half and be ready to jump out. Simple but it's the only way to do it.

Ive nothing against counter attacking football myself and i think your right. Jose got lucky against a naive Liverpool last week and was lauded for it but to be honest there is no thinking to putting 9 men deep in your own defence.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Ive nothing against counter attacking football myself and i think your right. Jose got lucky against a naive Liverpool last week and was lauded for it but to be honest there is no thinking to putting 9 men deep in your own defence.

The everyone behind the ball stuff and hope for a break isn't really counter-attacking. Chelsea did get lucky as much as I'm loathe to admit it. We've all seen how much we miss a bit of pace in the team. Ozil is wasted playing possession ****e. Ramsey injects it but if he were to have his ideal career he should never seem like the main player in a team.

Anyway, 4th is done, get ****ing rock solid for Hull and play 4-3-3. Let them have the ball and be ready to destroy them every time we get the ball.

OneEightSeven

Match thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90227340#post90227340

Wonda-Boy

Lads its gonna be a very slow summer transfer wise for most teams because of that stupid "WORLD CUP" :pac::pac::pac:

It will late summer before the fireworks start, players are fickle like that. They dont like the distractions unless they are really un-happy and want the future sorted ASAP.

Did read on Flipboard Sport that Arsenal are ready to offer €32m for Costa. :eek:

.jacksparrow.

Zzzzzzz

gosplan

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Lads its gonna be a very slow summer transfer wise for most teams because of that stupid "WORLD CUP" :pac::pac::pac:

It will late summer before the fireworks start, players are fickle like that. They dont like the distractions unless they are really un-happy and want the future sorted ASAP.

Did read on Flipboard Sport that Arsenal are ready to offer €32m for Costa. :eek:

Yup, and this place will go into meltdown cause we're nt getting any business done early, despite the fact that no-one ever signs before the World Cup.

Are Switzerland in it?

OneEightSeven

gosplan wrote: »

Yup, and this place will go into meltdown cause we're nt getting any business done early, despite the fact that no-one ever signs before the World Cup.

Are Switzerland in it?

Yep. They got a piss-easy group: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_E

emergingstar

Prob sagnas last time at the emeriates today in an arsenal jersey

Everyone knows I don't mind him going at all

But I will miss him and will still be sad to see him go

When players were leaving left right and centre he stayed loyal a wonderful servant

Alfred Borden

emergingstar wrote: »

Prob sagnas last time at the emeriates today in an arsenal jersey

Everyone knows I don't mind him going at all

But I will miss him and will still be sad to see him go

When players were leaving left right and centre he stayed loyal a wonderful servant

Gutted tbh, him and rosicky are the biggest legends we have had since the invincibles. Really want to see them get their testimonials here.