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

Gringo180

Everybody talking about needing a striker but I think we need a strong defensive mid more than anything. As much as I love Arteta I think his legs are gone and is a weak link in our side against the top teams, dont get me wrong he will be great as a squad player but thats it in my opinion. Need somebody that is experienced and is a leader on the pitch.

Chucky the tree

FearDark wrote: »

Can we start hyping up the Charity Shield as proper silverware now?

United fans have already got that bandwagon rolling this year.

Alfred Borden

it shouldnt but i cant stop laughing at this article :pac:
http://babb.telegraph.co.uk/2014/05/gunnersaurus-a-salute-to-an-arsenal-legend/

DenMan

Good luck England!

efb

Gringo180 wrote: »

Its one of the reasons I didnt go in myself on Saturday I just watched it in the house with a crate of beer and took in the pre match build up and post match celebrations

Is anybodies voice box still gone lol

In hoarse still! Lol

Mr.Micro

gosplan wrote: »

Just having Sanogo's presence up front made a massive massive difference even though he didn't do very much.

We needed width, it's not Bac's fault, it's Wenger's for not replacing Walcott.

If Sanogo could just get his feet right. He got the ball so many times, that he made a massive difference when he came on. He will come good. I have no doubt about it, a Lukaku/ Drogba in the making, IMO.

jonneymendoza

HazDanz wrote: »

Yes. Let's keep this trophy winning streak going.

First lets win the emirates cup!

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Looper007 wrote: »

Ozil, Wilshire, Mert, Kos (he's missing France's first two games), Verm are probably going to be playing a lot, if their countries make it through.

So it's not too bad are best player isn't going to the World Cup, most of our players are squad players only 5 will be starters. Here's hoping no serious injuries will happen.

Don't think Kos is going to miss the first two games?

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2013/m=12/news=koscielny-clear-for-world-cup-2237966.html

Soups123

Roaster wrote: »

Loved the atmosphere in The Merc on Saturday. I was in the main bar and I have to say the bar service was atrocious. I know it was packed but people were waiting 10 mins for a pint (and a good few left). Not enough bar staff to deal with the demand. I barman was washing glasses most of the time ffs. Surely that's why you have lounge staff.

Still we won, so happy days.

I was there too and it has to be said the organisation from the supports club was superb and the turnout was amazing. I here you on the bar staff it was a bit light got better by half time though they must have called a few in when they saw the demand. It was the only down on and otherwise savage effort.

ronjo

Gringo180 wrote: »

Everybody talking about needing a striker but I think we need a strong defensive mid more than anything. As much as I love Arteta I think his legs are gone and is a weak link in our side against the top teams, dont get me wrong he will be great as a squad player but thats it in my opinion. Need somebody that is experienced and is a leader on the pitch.

i may be totally on my own here but I would possible have given Arteta man of the match at the weekend. I thought he was excellent.

I know what you are saying about against top sides though.

DenMan

Louis van Gaal appointed the new manager of Manchester United. Great appointment imo! Hope we strengthen in the summer because Utd sure will!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27243233

Alfred Borden

DenMan wrote: »

Louis van Gaal appointed the new manager of Manchester United. Great appointment imo! Hope we strengthen in the summer because Utd sure will!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27243233

Yup some appointment. United back next year so.

ronjo

Raf32 wrote: »

Yup some appointment. United back next year so.

I see Van Persie is expected to be captain........ Rooneys nose out of joint or will he care?

Alfred Borden

ronjo wrote: »

I see Van Persie is expected to be captain........ Rooneys nose out of joint or will he care?

Rooney will flip imo :pac: dont think he will last much longer with LVG there now.

Marty McFly

Raf32 wrote: »

Yup some appointment. United back next year so.

I wouldn't take that as a given even with the best manager in the world there squad is poor.

All depends on what player they manage to bring in and even then could have a lot of new players trying to bed in simultaneously.

There are no forgone conclusions but I'd say it be at least another year or two before United are a serious threat again .

Looper007

Raf32 wrote: »

Yup some appointment. United back next year so.

wouldn't go that far, they might get top 4 but they need serious rebuilding.

Van Persie as Captain, I don't think many would be happy with that. I wouldn't give it to Rooney either. Both guys have bad attitudes.

greendom

Bit of a combustible character as well I understand. Could be fireworks - here's hoping anyway !

Looper007

I think he has a tough job on his hands cause that team seriously needs a few bodies of quality in it.

keano_afc

I couldnt give a shiny one what they do to be honest.

Mickeroo

Well lads, just in the door from the airport, was offline all weekend as I was lucky enough to get a ticket to Wembley for Saturday. The first ten minutes were pretty deflating but once Santi got that free I knew it was going to be our day. I'm still on a high, I was right above the corner where Ramsey celebrated the winner:



I'll never forget the moment long as I live I don't know if it's just the post match euphoria or not but I really feel like this is the start of a new era for the club, COYG!

thorbarry

Mickeroo wrote: »

Well lads, just in the door from the airport, was offline all weekend as I was lucky enough to get a ticket to Wembley for Saturday. The first ten minutes were pretty deflating but once Santi got that free I knew it was going to be our day. I'm still on a high, I was right above the corner where Ramsey celebrated the winner:



I'll never forget the moment long as I live I don't know if it's just the post match euphoria or not but I really feel like this is the start of a new era for the club, COYG!

You lucky fecker. My heart was jumping out of my chest the entire game. I dont know how you survived being there, I'd say the atmosphere was immense

Kerry Gooner

thorbarry wrote: »

You lucky fecker. My heart was jumping out of my chest the entire game. I dont know how you survived being there, I'd say the atmosphere was immense

Heart must be in good shape if it coped with the Mert/ Fab episode

jonneymendoza

Mickeroo wrote: »

Well lads, just in the door from the airport, was offline all weekend as I was lucky enough to get a ticket to Wembley for Saturday. The first ten minutes were pretty deflating but once Santi got that free I knew it was going to be our day. I'm still on a high, I was right above the corner where Ramsey celebrated the winner:



I'll never forget the moment long as I live I don't know if it's just the post match euphoria or not but I really feel like this is the start of a new era for the club, COYG!

how did u get tickets!

Galvasean

I wrote up a review of our season (does not contain a list of goals, uncharacteristically enough). Please have a looksie if you have the time:
http://www.krank.ie/category/lifestyle/arsenal-201314-season-review/

Galvasean

gnfnrhead wrote: »

That would be pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttiGTC5B2gg

Skip to about 4 minutes.

Love it!!!!

Redzer7

Well lads just thought I'd pop on to say that the Mercantile in town was absolutely hopping on Saturday
My first time there and what a day it was, absolutely flooded with Arsenal fans loved every second of it definitely going for the start of next season

cson

Just popping in to say what a finish that was from Ramsey. Top shelf footballing pornography.

And fair play to AW for the double subs @ HT in ET. That was ballsy.

Maire2009

I know ye be all worrying about who I'm going to marry and who'd they support. So I've settled for Benedict Cumberbatch and sure look lads, Gooners babies galore :pac: He's so lovely

Anyway, christ, that was some day on Saturday. Never hugged so many people in the space of 5 minutes. I need to watch the game again without the heartattack onset

dvemail

Love Podolski.

https://vine.co/v/MHeiqrILjT9

AdamD

Just listened to Football Weekly. The only decision mentioned was the corner for Koscielny's goal. Nothing on the free kick for their 2nd or the FOUR penalties that weren't given. Incredible

tayto lover

AdamD wrote: »

Just listened to Football Weekly. The only decision mentioned was the corner for Koscielny's goal. Nothing on the free kick for their 2nd or the FOUR penalties that weren't given. Incredible

We scored twice from placed balls :D
Didn't do that all year in a game.

Well folks im back and perhaps its for the best i was banned for the two weeks up to, during, and 48 hours after the cup final as sure...well it proved to be an emotional rollercoaster of a 120 minutes

Having finished my fourth and final year in college on Friday i looked forward to nothing more then kicking back and watching the cup final on Saturday and firstly i must say its absolutely terrific to see the club write their name in the history books again. This club is back where it belongs. Especially great to see Aaron Ramsey get the winner after his immense efforts this season. I honestly dont think he had a particularly good game (certainly not worthy of motm) if im being honest but he didnt shy away from the action and got better as things progressed.

The first eight minutes we looked awfully nervous. I suppose certain things such as pictures of the 'winners' bus being leaked during the week cant have helped the team. It put us on edge and under extra pressure while it was rocket fuel for Hull. They came out of the traps all guns blazing and knocked us kicking with two goals. We were guilty of leaving Tom Huddlestone unmarked from the edge of the box and as we all know that man can hit a ball with pace. Santi really should have faced it and no one marked Chester...1-0. If were being honest it could have been even worse after Davies second goal had Gibbs not got his head to that third set piece. We were shellshocked and hapless.

Then Santi scored a bullet of a free when nothing else was on. Bruce gave away a silly free and Santi scored an absolute rocket. Still even after that we looked toothless. Build up far too slow. Not enough making themselves available and reaction times from Giroud just not quick enough. I couldnt believe what i was seeing and it looked like the game was petering out to another heartbreaking gutless defeat even worse then the Carling cup experience of 2011. Thank god for the leadership shown by our centre halves. Both Mertesacker and Koscielny were terrific. Mertesacker in particular came forward as much as he could and tried to inspire us to launch attack after attack. A terrific leader. Koscielnys goal exemplified the bravery he has become known for. And Sagna on what is probably his last game for the club drove forward with positivity on every occasion. Ill be very sad to see him in a City or United shirt next year should he opt for them but i wish him well all the same. The man owes us nothing. Farewell also to Fabianski for his professionalism.

Wenger isnt known for any tendency to react to situations in terms of changing subs so only bringing one sub on in the 90 minutes was no surprise to me if it didnt seem at the time ill advised to say the least. Our first sub was the very raw Sanogo who to be fair to the boy, put in a good shift for us. Retained the ball in that penalty area far longer then Giroud was able to for one. Worked tirelessly and caused the Hull defence no end of trouble. Pod wasnt playing well (on limited supply ill admit) and to be fair either was Giroud but the success of the 2 man attack may indicate that Giroud needs help up there from time to time. Sanogo unlucky not to score. Sanogo isnt the most technically gifted i have ever seen but his effort on Saturday could not be faulted. Our subs in Extra time came at the real right time. Hull were on their feet and a fresh Wilshere and Rosicky helped us no end.

Decisions didnt go our way Saturday and the referee had what can only be described as a tour de farce. There was definitely 2 cast iron penalties out of those five shouts and ive seen the other three kinds of shouts given. I cant be too one sided. The corner that was awarded to us prior to our second goal wasnt a corner either but on the balance of things we were more sinned against then sinners.

On Arsene Wenger, well i dont agree with everything the man does but boy did it feel great to see the delight and relief on the face of such a loyal hard working and dedicated manager. He has taken an absolute hammering from the media the last 9 years. No other club or manager has done so. For instance we never hear that Liverpool have only won 1 trophy in 8 years but we are given a full detailed archive of every game Wenger lost. The only manager in England to go a whole league season unbeaten. The man lives so vicariously through this club you have to feel for him. I do believe he suffers myopia to a certain degree and doesnt focus enough on tactics for when we dont have the ball but i am absolutely delighted for the man.

Hoping this gorilla off our backs can inspire us to greater heights. There is definately potential there but now is the time to grasp the nettle. Please god that this time next year we'll be on the cusp of more success. Great to see Atletico win too. Hopefully a sign of changing times across European football.

The one negative i have is that Ozil needs to really do better. Hopefully he will adjust.

Meanwhile, here is a new board for the stadium

Maire2009

Bless his cotton socks - hope he gets a goal early next season or else a good loan deal (where he gets an early goal).

Maire2009

Maire2009 wrote: »

Bless his cotton socks - hope he gets a goal early next season or else a good loan deal (where he gets an early goal).

On his way to becoming a cult hero.

Mickeroo

I actually thought he was great on Saturday and very unlucky not to score. He worked his socks off and made a real difference when he came on, just needs to work on his composure a bit.

gnfnrhead

I reckon he just needs that first goal and then they will come a lot easier. He usually contributes a lot in terms of opening up space for other players so it's only the actual goal scoring he is missing. I think he will come good.

Maire2009

I thought he was really good on Saturday - caused all kinds of problems for Hull, different problems than Giroud was causing. Maybe Wenger should have tried the two of them together up front more?

Alfred Borden

Maire2009 wrote: »

I know ye be all worrying about who I'm going to marry and who'd they support. So I've settled for Benedict Cumberbatch and sure look lads, Gooners babies galore :pac: He's so lovely

Anyway, christ, that was some day on Saturday. Never hugged so many people in the space of 5 minutes. I need to watch the game again without the heartattack onset

Ah Maire whens Sherlock back?

Maire2009

Maire2009 wrote: »

I thought he was really good on Saturday - caused all kinds of problems for Hull, different problems than Giroud was causing. Maybe Wenger should have tried the two of them together up front more?

Even my father softened to him Saturday. Giroud wasn't working the centre back hard enough but Sanogo caused them hell. Certainly far more athletic if anything.

Maire2009

Raf32 wrote: »

Ah Maire whens Sherlock back?

Mark Gatiss has confirmed there will definitely be a full series 4 (i.e. the 3 episodes and not the feature film as some were rumoring) but it definitely won't be this year.

On that note, I am going to see Martin Freeman in Richard III in July Have to wait a year to see Benedict "I'm a Gooner but never seem to mention it much until pressed on it" Cumberbatch in Hamlet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIT-rk4bNfI

Another good one here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVPNTekiE6o

jonneymendoza

awsome

Fuzzy_Dunlop

The more talk about/from Aurier, the less likely I see it happening

http://news.arseblog.com/2014/05/aurier-continues-to-talk-up-arsenal-move/

greendom

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

The more talk about/from Aurier, the less likely I see it happening

http://news.arseblog.com/2014/05/aurier-continues-to-talk-up-arsenal-move/

Yes, beginning to sound a little desperate now.

pudzey101

so whats everyones taughts on sagna leaving and this new Aurier coming in ? havnt heard much from it any other potiential summer targets that are realistic for us !! :P

astonaidan

Delighted for ye, was working for the second half so had to keep sneaking across the road to the bar to get Ice for the hotel every five mins :cool:

dvemail

Good ole Mesut. :pac:

https://vine.co/v/MXlnqWVJTDw

farna_boy

Just saw that Yaya Toure is "disillusioned" at City and is willing to take a pay cut to move away to Barca or a Premier League rival. Could be worth a shot.

Sheepy99

Deleted User wrote: »

Another good one here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVPNTekiE6o

Really enjoyed that! Very witty