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

Soups123

Skylinehead wrote: »

Flamini should have started.

Same here and Giroud and the Ox but sure lets see how it goes!

.jacksparrow.

Liverpool have 6 good options in cb, impressive.

Alfred Borden

If Sanogo does well here, does he start next week?

Mickeroo

Raf32 wrote: »

If Sanogo does well here, does he start next week?

Doubt it, Giroud is dropped because he's not fit not because he played poor against Monaco I reckon.

Marty McFly

Mickeroo wrote: »

Doubt it, Giroud is dropped because he's not fit not because he played poor against Monaco I reckon.

I don't know about the whole not being fit thing.

Giroud always strikes me as a player who looks after himself plus he played in the world cup so should have maintained match fitness during the summer.

Marty McFly

Marty McFly wrote: »

I don't know about the whole not being fit thing.

Giroud always strikes me as a player who looks after himself plus he played in the world cup so should have maintained match fitness during the summer.

But the minute it was over, he could've started scoffing down pizzas and burgers.

You just never know!

omega man

Redzer7 wrote: »

Not confident one bit

Worried about our central midfield with both Aaron and Jack playing. If Sanogo doesn't hit the ground running today I want to see Sanchez moved more central and play through the middle. I know its a pessimistic attitude but all I want from today is not to get a thumping as that would be a nightmare scenario way to start the new season.

shano_88

Wenger: "At the moment it's a possibility that somebody comes in. We have a few people in mind but nothing is done."

Redzer7

I know it's only the Community shield but i'd love nothing more than to lift that shield at the end :pac: the taste of winning things feels good!

tayto lover

Not impressed by Debuchy so far. Was skinned a few times and lacks pace.
Will need to improve a lot.

Topbike77

Gibbs has been looking solid.

Mr Blobby

tayto lover wrote: »

Not impressed by Debuchy so far. Was skinned a few times and lacks pace.
Will need to improve a lot.

Believe me... Debuchy is quick.
I think its more that he just got turned by the attacker. No matter how fast you are, if you get turned then you'll struggle to get back.

Having Sanchez is just brilliant!!
Last season we had nobody who could really run at the defence. Now with Sanchez is gives up more options for attacking.

Marty McFly

I notice today and in pre season Michael Owen has been giving Arsenal players and the club some praise, must have got a serious bang in the head.

byrneg28

AdamD around! Can't score outside the box?? GIRROOOUUD

Turtwig

Marty McFly wrote: »

I notice today and in pre season Michael Owen has been giving Arsenal players and the club some praise, must have got a serious bang in the head.

Possibly down to the fact City won the title from under Liverpool's noses last year. The enemy of Michael's own enemy is his friend. (Temporarily)

Marty McFly

byrneg28 wrote: »

AdamD around! Can't score outside the box?? GIRROOOUUD

:pac: hate these kind of posts.

I'm sure Adam D as will I stand by the points I made about Giroud. Great goal brilliantly taken delighted for him and I like most would be delighted if he turns around becomes top scorer has a stormer of a season and proves us wrong.

Were all Arsenal fans at the end of the day no need to try antagonize a fellow supporter.

brianregan09

Turtwig wrote: »

Possibly down to the fact City won the title from under Liverpool's noses last year. The enemy of Michael's own enemy is his friend. (Temporarily)

Nah the bias is still there i turned on the match 5 minutes early to find the tail end of Liverpool's Game with Dortmund for Mcallister and James were adamant Liverpool would finish ahead of Arsenal nothing about City or the title

Quazzie

Marty McFly wrote: »

:pac: hate these kind of posts.

I'm sure Adam D as will I stand by the points I made about Giroud. Great goal brilliantly taken delighted for him and I like most would be delighted if he turns around becomes top scorer has a stormer of a season and proves us wrong.

Were all Arsenal fans at the end of the day no need to try antagonize a fellow supporter.

With some posters though (not AdamD specifically) I get the impression that they'd rather be proven right.

Marty McFly

Quazzie wrote: »

With some posters though (not AdamD specifically) I get the impression that they'd rather be proven right.

Kinda like the post Byrne just posted .

All it ends up is a week by week sniping contest depending on how said player plays that week rather than debate.

.jacksparrow.

Flamimi really is a headless chicken!

fulmer1984

3-0

OneEightSeven

2 trophies in 9 years. Those dusty trophy cabinet jokes will soon be a thing of the past.

salmocab

Thought that was a good performance Debuchy and Chambers both looked good I thought and Sanchez looks like when he gets sharp he will be the real deal. Early doors only a glorified friendly but still a good outing.

Skylinehead

OneEightSeven wrote: »

2 trophies in 9 years. Those dusty trophy cabinet jokes will soon be a thing of the past.

Pff, 2 trophies in 3 months!

tayto lover

Great display.
Clean sheet.
No injuries.

Roll on Saturday.

Is Kos ok?

Soups123

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is Kos ok?

I'd say so right call to pull him out, we need him next week

Mr Blobby

Ordering that Arsenal home kit with Ramsey on the back feels good :cool:

Bobby Baccala

More long range screamers like that are what we need from giroud! He's well capable of it for example his volley for france a couple of months back was just perfect, no reason not to keep it up!

extra gravy

http://www.sincearsenallastwonatrophy.co.uk/

greendom

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

More long range screamers like that are what we need from giroud! He's well capable of it for example his volley for france a couple of months back was just perfect, no reason not to keep it up!

He was unlucky with a few attempts from range last season. The last minute at home against Chelsea springs to mind.

greendom

brianregan09 wrote: »

Nah the bias is still there i turned on the match 5 minutes early to find the tail end of Liverpool's Game with Dortmund for Mcallister and James were adamant Liverpool would finish ahead of Arsenal nothing about City or the title

He's said that Arsenal will finish outside the top 4 (just like he said last year)

AdamD

byrneg28 wrote: »

AdamD around! Can't score outside the box?? GIRROOOUUD

:pac:

Quazzie wrote: »

With some posters though (not AdamD specifically) I get the impression that they'd rather be proven right.

I'd love to be proven wrong.

Chambers looks really comfortable on the ball, very impressed.

.jacksparrow.

Like Steve macmanaman, always has good things to say about arsenal.

Mr Blobby

Marty McFly

Haven't played it in a few years but is anyone setting up or interested in setting up a fantasy premier league for the Arsenal thread?

.jacksparrow.

Don't be putting ideas in his head about not needing signings!

Redzer7

Marty McFly wrote: »

Haven't played it in a few years but is anyone setting up or interested in setting up a fantasy premier league for the Arsenal thread?

Think I set one up for the Arsenal thread 3 or 4 years ago, think it went to bits after a few months though :pac: I'd be happy to join if someone set one up though :-)

Mr Blobby

I was watching a pretty crappy stream so I can't confirm.

But was Monreal and Chambers are CB pairing? :eek:

jamescd

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I was watching a pretty crappy stream so I can't confirm.

But was Monreal and Chambers are CB pairing? :eek:

yup, monreal came on for koscielny at half time

greendom

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I was watching a pretty crappy stream so I can't confirm.

But was Monreal and Chambers are CB pairing? :eek:

Yes, Kos went off at half -time

Mr Blobby

jamescd wrote: »

yup, monreal came on for koscielny at half time

greendom wrote: »

Yes, Kos went off at half -time

Damn...

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Damn...

Don't think he was injured. We made three subs at half time.


Wenger has confirmed Arteta as captain and Mert vice. Don't think it's wise if Arteta isn't guaranteed to start. Hopefully it doesn't mean we're less likely to sign a DM

emergingstar

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Don't think he was injured. We made three subs at half time.


Wenger has confirmed Arteta as captain and Mert vice. Don't think it's wise if Arteta isn't guaranteed to start. Hopefully it doesn't mean we're less likely to sign a DM

I'm starting to think we won't and we will see more and more of Ramsey/Wilshere

king Henry 14

Really impressed with chambers today. Great composure and lots of pace. Could be a star of the future. Really excited about the season ahead.

Bit silly to repeat the mistake making Vermaelen captain.

Missed the match today but it sounded good!

Irish Aris

king Henry 14 wrote: »

Really impressed with chambers today. Great composure and lots of pace. Could be a star of the future. Really excited about the season ahead.

Agreed.
Not sure about the pace, but indeed great positioning. And I like the fact that he tries to offload the ball (when he is out of options) outside of danger areas.

With Debuchy, I think we have a different player than Sagna, he will offer more offensively but he doesn't look as solid defensively. Too early to be sure, I guess, but I get the feeling that we might see more goals on both sides of our pitch.

On another note, I would be in for fantasy premier league. It will be my third year playing. Last year I have joined an Arsenal fans league, though I don't think it was from boards.

.jacksparrow.

I don't think we were ever getting a DM.

greendom

Irish Aris wrote: »

Agreed.
Not sure about the pace, but indeed great positioning. And I like the fact that he tries to offload the ball (when he is out of options) outside of danger areas.

With Debuchy, I think we have a different player than Sagna, he will offer more offensively but he doesn't look as solid defensively. Too early to be sure, I guess, but I get the feeling that we might see more goals on both sides of our pitch.

On another note, I would be in for fantasy premier league. It will be my third year playing. Last year I have joined an Arsenal fans league, though I don't think it was from boards.

I've been doing it since the early 90s. Started with the Telegraph's paper version. Still pretty awful at it though

tayto lover

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

I don't think we were ever getting a DM.

That would be a bad mistake i think.
We are not far off having a great squad for a long season.
Could be a fatal mistake not to complete the squad.