Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Notes in OP 24/08

extra gravy

Yaya scores again for the French U21s!

bad2dabone

extra gravy wrote: »

Yaya scores again for the French U21s!

Our Yaya is best Yaya.

Soups123

The boy can finish

UnknownSpecies

Welbzzzzz with 2

Mr Blobby

He's a new man with us :cool:

Redzer7

The lads running amuck 😂😂

Roddy23

Welbeck again. Nice finish

x PyRo

Welbeck with a second. Nice finish. Beast.

.jacksparrow.

Nothing wrong with that finish.

Ed Winchester

Cracking finish

wonga77

Great to see that from our new man. 2 nice finishes. Has a good work rate too.

omega man

He's going into his first arsenal game with serious confidence v city. It's made for him. Now watch wenger start Sanogo :-(

Billy86

Hate to say it but tonight could be really important for Arsenal. I'm a United fan, always liked Welbeck, and as an overall attacking player he is very good with the potential to be fantastic. But his lack of goals was down to being played wide a lot, and also a lack of confidence/over thinking things when he had too much time to finish (whereas a good few of his goals came from really good instinctive, one touch/volley type finishes).

As soon as he gets his confidence up and stops thinking so much about the finish, you've got a really good player in him. His lack of goals had nothing to do with inability or lack of technique. Not that he will likely be as prolific, but it's a kind of similar situation for Forlan always struggling to score at Old Trafford years back.

Ed Winchester

omega man wrote: »

He's going into his first arsenal game with serious confidence v city. It's made for him. Now watch wenger start Sanogo :-(

:rolleyes:

extra gravy

This is something I never ever imagined myself saying but...I'm getting excited about Welbeck :eek:

Ardennes1944

Anybody have a vid of his finishes by any chance?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

The second finish was very good indeed.

Jaafa

We're onto something here lads.

extra gravy

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Anybody have a vid of his finishes by any chance?

Don't think we're allowed to post them anymore?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

extra gravy wrote: »

Don't think we're allowed to post them anymore?

Yeah. Typical boards tbh

Ardennes1944

extra gravy wrote: »

Don't think we're allowed to post them anymore?

Waaaaa? Why not?!

CatInABox

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Waaaaa? Why not?!

As ever, copyright.

I really hate the way that the law and the media companies haven't kept up with how we use the internet every day.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Reddit is still good for them. Usually high quality gifs

extra gravy

Think youtube is ok though. Poor enough quality, but here's the goals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzGFiWVMAA8

Ardennes1944

Jesus wept :pac:

Well at least the international break is over, no one got injured that I know of besides Ozil. Cazorla was rested at least tonight.
Any update on Ozil?

CatInABox

extra gravy wrote: »

Think youtube is ok though. Poor enough quality, but here's the goals

<snip>

You made me go and check the sticky on the forum as to why:

Copyright Sticky wrote:

Youtube at present is fine as Youtube has revenue sharing arrangements in place with copyright holders and as such polices it's own content.

Everything else is off limits.

Still mad though.

I told yis Welbeck was class.

emergingstar

Something has to be said for not writing off a player before he even plays for us

thorbarry

www.reddit.com/r/gunners/

Good place for clips of goals and what not. Generally good quality and very quick

K4t

Billy86 wrote: »

Hate to say it but tonight could be really important for Arsenal. I'm a United fan, always liked Welbeck, and as an overall attacking player he is very good with the potential to be fantastic. But his lack of goals was down to being played wide a lot, and also a lack of confidence/over thinking things when he had too much time to finish (whereas a good few of his goals came from really good instinctive, one touch/volley type finishes).

As soon as he gets his confidence up and stops thinking so much about the finish, you've got a really good player in him. His lack of goals had nothing to do with inability or lack of technique. Not that he will likely be as prolific, but it's a kind of similar situation for Forlan always struggling to score at Old Trafford years back.

Agree with all of this except for the Forlan part, Welbeck's all round game is better than Forlan's was and his workrate and electric pace mean he could be a far better player. Tonight will be good for his confidence. Goes to show, play a talented striker up front....

wandatowell

Anybody else watch the entire England game and kinda enjoy it?


Welbeck did look very good. Delighted.

wandatowell

Anybody know what age Henry was when we signed him?

Ed Winchester

wandatowell wrote: »

Anybody know what age Henry was when we signed him?

21 I think. Let's not try compare Welbeck to Henry though!

emergingstar

emergingstar wrote: »

Something has to be said for not writing off a player before he even plays for us

Pretty sure I'm on record as saying that Welbeck could work if we suddenly change tactics and play on the counter.

OneEightSeven

wandatowell wrote: »

Anybody know what age Henry was when we signed him?

Exactly 2 weeks shy of his 23rd birthday.

dinorebel

A front 3 of Sanchez Wellbeck and Walcott with Ozil behind has real potential.

K4t

Welbeck has been this good for the guts of two years now. Just never was given a proper run up front due to ineptitude by Moyes and now stupidity by Van Gaal.

Credit to Wenger for taking him to Arsenal where he'll finally get the chance he deserves.

Moyes-ball actually would've suited Welbeck if there weren't 2 players who had to be picked ahead of him.

Billy86

K4t wrote: »

Agree with all of this except for the Forlan part, Welbeck's all round game is better than Forlan's was and his workrate and electric pace mean he could be a far better player. Tonight will be good for his confidence. Goes to show, play a talented striker up front....

Well it all depends, but Forlan was a top top striker as well. Different kinds of players, but Diego at his best won WC player of tournament and tied top scorer, on the back of over 80 club goals the three seasons prior, having done both of these on decent teams, but without the talent Danny should be seeing around him when his peak years come about down the line with England/Arsenal.

batistuta9

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Jesus wept :pac:

Well at least the international break is over, no one got injured that I know of besides Ozil. Cazorla was rested at least tonight.
Any update on Ozil?

it's still on, ramsey, rosicky & alexis playing tonight/tomorrow.
wales are away to andorra & czech rep. home to holland (this is on itv4) both 7:45
chile are playing haiti in florida, 1am wed. our time

batistuta9

x PyRo wrote: »

Goaaaaaaaaaaal for Danny!! 1-0.

Soups123 wrote: »

And he scores great finish

Redzer7 wrote: »

Get in there Danny lad!

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

He's playing great!

carltonleon wrote: »

Welbeck just scored for England !!!

Soups123 wrote: »

The boy can finish

dorgasm wrote: »

Welbzzzzz with 2

Mr Blobby wrote: »

He's a new man with us :cool:

Redzer7 wrote: »

The lads running amuck 😂😂

Roddy23 wrote: »

Welbeck again. Nice finish

x PyRo wrote: »

Welbeck with a second. Nice finish. Beast.

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that finish.

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Cracking finish

wonga77 wrote: »

Great to see that from our new man. 2 nice finishes. Has a good work rate too.

omega man wrote: »

He's going into his first arsenal game with serious confidence v city. It's made for him. Now watch wenger start Sanogo :-(

Billy86 wrote: »

Hate to say it but tonight could be really important for Arsenal. I'm a United fan, always liked Welbeck, and as an overall attacking player he is very good with the potential to be fantastic. But his lack of goals was down to being played wide a lot, and also a lack of confidence/over thinking things when he had too much time to finish (whereas a good few of his goals came from really good instinctive, one touch/volley type finishes).

As soon as he gets his confidence up and stops thinking so much about the finish, you've got a really good player in him. His lack of goals had nothing to do with inability or lack of technique. Not that he will likely be as prolific, but it's a kind of similar situation for Forlan always struggling to score at Old Trafford years back.

extra gravy wrote: »

This is something I never ever imagined myself saying but...I'm getting excited about Welbeck :eek:

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

The second finish was very good indeed.

Jaafa wrote: »

We're onto something here lads.

Deleted User wrote: »

I told yis Welbeck was class.

wandatowell wrote: »

Anybody else watch the entire England game and kinda enjoy it?


Welbeck did look very good. Delighted.

K4t wrote: »

Welbeck has been this good for the guts of two years now. Just never was given a proper run up front due to ineptitude by Moyes and now stupidity by Van Gaal.

Credit to Wenger for taking him to Arsenal where he'll finally get the chance he deserves.

greendom

batistuta9 wrote: »

it's still on, ramsey, rosicky & alexis playing tonight/tomorrow.
wales are away to andorra & czech rep. home to holland (this is on itv4) both 7:45
chile are playing haiti in florida, 1am wed. our time

That's a bugger, may not start then against City.

Irish Aris

Deleted User wrote: »

Pretty sure I'm on record as saying that Welbeck could work if we suddenly change tactics and play on the counter.

and you're probably right. It's just that we don't play that many games where we can play counter.
I'd expect the number of parked buses this year (especially at the Emirates) to increase a wee bit. . .

emergingstar

batistuta9 wrote: »

it's still on, ramsey, rosicky & alexis playing tonight/tomorrow.
wales are away to andorra & czech rep. home to holland (this is on itv4) both 7:45
chile are playing haiti in florida, 1am wed. our time

Can't see Sanchez starting against city so
And with ozil prob out all of a sudden we look short

Soups123

emergingstar wrote: »

Can't see Sanchez starting against city so
And with ozil prob out all of a sudden we look short

Don't think Ozil is confirmed as out?

We have Welbeck now anyway so I wouldnt worry, he's a goal machine

Quazzie

If only we had Fabregas

batistuta9

greendom wrote: »

That's a bugger, may not start then against City.

emergingstar wrote: »

Can't see Sanchez starting against city so
And with ozil prob out all of a sudden we look short

i think he will, subbed off though. cazorla was a few times in the americas anyone remember if he was played after?

if he doesn't then i'd expect cazorla, wilshere & ox behind, well it wouldn't surprise me if sanogo plays, if sanchez is fit i see him starting up top actually. welbeck will train tomorrow for the first time with them, some of them even. mightn't start, who knows.

lots said about arsenal needing to pick up points away from home against the better sides, obviously true, but i think what's equally as important is beating them at home - draws last year vs. city, chelsea, everton & man u. - best home record wins the league, you can afford a couple of losses away.

tayto lover

batistuta9 wrote: »

i think he will, subbed off though. cazorla was a few times in the americas anyone remember if he was played after?

if he doesn't then i'd expect cazorla, wilshere & ox behind, well it wouldn't surprise me if sanogo plays, if sanchez is fit i see him starting up top actually. welbeck will train tomorrow for the first time with them, some of them even. mightn't start, who knows.

lots said about arsenal needing to pick up points away from home against the better sides, obviously true, but i think what's equally as important is beating them at home - draws last year vs. city, chelsea, everton & man u. - best home record wins the league, you can afford a couple of losses away.

A lot will depend on Wenger's tactics too.
I hope we don't end up playing for a draw at home just because it's one of the top 4. We should have beaten United at home last season but looked content with a point.

byrneg28

Tad off topic but I have a couple of Short sleeve goalkeeper jerseys from Arsenal that I've picked up over the last 2 years, usually get them on ebay.

This year though there's no Puma ones floating about short-sleeve, anybody got any ideas.. they are kind of rare yes I know but someones bound to have a kit man contact friend of a friend of a friend.. ?

wandatowell

Forlan was a great player, awesome hair to boot!