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

greendom

Apparently Kos hurt his Achilles tendon and may be a doubt for next week

Drexel

greendom wrote: »

Apparently Kos hurt his Achilles tendon and may be a doubt for next week

Disaster that is. Need a centre back in pronto

Alfred Borden

If this is what a "specialist in failure" is, please sign me up

Dapics

I don't think were gonna make another signing this window, at least a CB or DM.

I know Wenger said he would replace Verms should Verms go, but with the impressive performances of Chambers, I think he may hold back.

I personally would rather see someone like Hayden promoted than for money to be spent on a new CB

I would love a DM, kevin keegan style, I would love it.

.jacksparrow.

tayto lover wrote: »

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.

I agree, still need a cb, dm and possibly a striker but that's not priority.

But for whatever reason wwmgwr just won't give us that DM we have needed for years!

greendom

Dapics wrote: »

I don't think were gonna make another signing this window, at least a CB or DM.

I know Wenger said he would replace Verms should Verms go, but with the impressive performances of Chambers, I think he may hold back.

I personally would rather see someone like Hayden promoted than for money to be spent on a new CB.

Think we need one more CB and I think we'll get one

Redzer7

Dapics wrote: »

I don't think were gonna make another signing this window, at least a CB or DM.

I know Wenger said he would replace Verms should Verms go, but with the impressive performances of Chambers, I think he may hold back.

I personally would rather see someone like Hayden promoted than for money to be spent on a new CB

I would love a DM, kevin keegan style, I would love it.

Not good enough for a team that wants to challenge for the title.

ezekel

A positive start to the season, just what we needed.
Sign a DM and our cover should be good enough for the season.

Quazzie

Deleted User wrote: »

Bit silly to repeat the mistake making Vermaelen captain.

Missed the match today but it sounded good!

Maybe this is the beginning of Arteta's dream move to Barcelona

I think a CB purhcase is an absolute must, even moreso than a DM. We simply cannot start the season with any possibility of Monreal ever appearing at CB.

Mr Blobby

shano_88

I'd be shocked if we don't sign a centre back.

wonga77

Regardless of todays result, we are still short a few signings. Theres a long season ahead and I expect us to be challenging on all fronts. Another cb must be a priority

emergingstar

Chambers and Monreal for palace so

cson

emergingstar wrote: »

Chambers and Monreal for palace so

Just going to have to employ the Real Madrid tactic of whatever you score, we'll just score more so. :eek:

emergingstar

cson wrote: »

Just going to have to employ the Real Madrid tactic of whatever you score, we'll just score more so. :eek:

Chamak hatrick

Sanogo with four

gnfnrhead

Could get used to this winning trophies thing.

Funny reading some of the comments now in this thread from before the match :pac:

Bobby Baccala

Just so we can all see it again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLR6pqOZHuE

Nemeses2050

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Just so we can all see it again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLR6pqOZHuE

Competition makes you think out of the box...:)

emergingstar

If wilshere stars the season well I don't think we will sign a midfielder

Oranage2

Had a bit to drink but was dubuchy skinned a lot? Thought he had a bad game whilst I thought Gibbs played very well.

3 really Well taken goals, having Ramsey in my fantasy team is a no brainer!

Soups123

Oranage2 wrote: »

Had a bit to drink but was dubuchy skinned a lot? Thought he had a bad game whilst I thought Gibbs played very well.

3 really Well taken goals, having Ramsey in my fantasy team is a no brainer!

He was positionaly poor on the first 20 but went on to have a very good game. Seemed solid in the tackle and produced some good balls in. Considering he should only get better as he settles he looks a very good replacement for Sagna

Redzer7

Anyone else notice Flamini tagging Fabregas in his picture on Instagram? Haha

Hyzepher

Thought it was a good overall performance and great result heading into the season.

Just waiting for Button to mention that Arteta had a few hairs out of place.

Mr Blobby

Hyzepher wrote: »

Just waiting for Button to mention that Arteta had a few hairs out of place.

Not even possible...

Mr Blobby

What a crazy month its been of this lad!

Ajfunky

Mr Blobby wrote: »

A) Where is Alexis about to sprint to?!
How have I never noticed Subs wearing flip flops before?!!

Ardennes1944

I would guess he's trying to get away from the Champagne spray.
Subs have been wearing flip flops for a long time now as far as I can remember

shano_88

@Ardennes
Did you buy the Arsenal Jersey from Macs seller? What's the sizing like?

Ardennes1944

shano_88 wrote: »

@Ardennes
Did you buy the Arsenal Jersey from Macs seller? What's the sizing like?

No I got it from a seller Ive used before on ALiexpress, large was what I got, 6ft2 13st and its perfect

Mr Blobby

shano_88 wrote: »

@Ardennes
Did you buy the Arsenal Jersey from Macs seller? What's the sizing like?

I ordered my Arsenal home kit from Mac.
Should be here in the next week or so.. I'll let you know what the sizings like.

shano_88

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I ordered my Arsenal home kit from Mac.
Should be here in the next week or so.. I'll let you know what the sizings like.

Cheers, I'm just going to order it tonight anyway. Similar size to Ardennes so gonna go with Large

Ardennes1944

Mr Blobby wrote: »

I ordered my Arsenal home kit from Mac.
Should be here in the next week or so.. I'll let you know what the sizings like.

I ordered the Player version off my guy and got the player version details except its a fan size fit.
I emailed Mac seller and asked and he is the same. Cant seem to find the proper players version anywhere

Mr Blobby

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

I ordered the Player version off my guy and got the player version details except its a fan size fit.
I emailed Mac seller and asked and he is the same. Cant seem to find the proper players version anywhere

The material used isn't very common.
Your best bet would be the Arsenal store.. But they're bloody expensive.

Ardennes1944

Mr Blobby wrote: »

The material used isn't very common.
Your best bet would be the Arsenal store.. But they're bloody expensive.

Yeah I searched and searched and the prices are all 100e +

Gringo180

Fairly deighted with that today lads Still I think Arteta is our weak link as much as I love him.

Galvasean

Cazorla 1
Ramsey 1
Giroud 1


I figured now that the season has begun I should start posting here again/
Wasn't expecting a 3 count today though!

Galvasean

Galvasean wrote: »

Cazorla 1
Ramsey 1
Giroud 1


I figured now that the season has begun I should start posting here again/
Wasn't expecting a 3 count today though!

We including friendlies now Galvasean? :pac:

Feckin delighted. Lets go for the quintuple this year!

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

We including friendlies now Galvasean? :pac:

Feckin delighted. Lets go for the quintuple this year!

I may have had a drink

wandatowell

Christ im on cloud 9 after the result today.

Really need to get some cover in for the CB's, it'll be a shame if we are caught out short at the first game of the season.

Terrific result today. Ok granted that City were missing alot of their big guns but still from our point of view i felt we made a statement. We badgered them and asked questions throughout. The mindset of this club has changed. We're back!

cson

Redzer7 wrote: »

Anyone else notice Flamini tagging Fabregas in his picture on Instagram? Haha

The two of them are fairly good mates iirc. He was bantering him off as the saying goes. :pac:

gnfnrhead

Deleted User wrote: »

Terrific result today. Ok granted that City were missing alot of their big guns but still from our point of view i felt we made a statement. We badgered them and asked questions throughout. The mindset of this club has changed. We're back!

We were missing players too, as well as playing the second half with Monreal at CB. Neither side were at full strength.

emergingstar

I know it's a glorified friendly but it's annoying listening to how many players city were missing

From our best 11 we were missing

Mert
New DM. (Hopefully)
Ozil
Walcott
Giroud (prob)

So we basically had out half our second team yet it's overlooked

Quazzie

emergingstar wrote: »

I know it's a glorified friendly but it's annoying listening to how many players city were missing

From our best 11 we were missing

Mert
New DM. (Hopefully)
Ozil
Walcott
Giroud (prob)

So we basically had out half our second team yet it's overlooked

Eh.... Giroud scored

emergingstar

Quazzie wrote: »

Eh.... Giroud scored

From the starting 11

Hard to take anything from the second half too many changes

Sacksian

I had a few random thoughts on Arsenal's squad, ahead of the season, and thought I'd add them here!

Taking the starting 11 from yesterday (Szczesny, Debuchy, Koscielny, Chambers, Gibbs, Arteta, Sanchez, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Sanogo) and bench (Martinez, Monreal, Rosicky, Ox, Flamini, Giroud, Campbell), you’ve got a few interesting possibilities when the Germans are fully fit and reintegrated and when Walcott/Ospina are back.

Ospina pushes Martinez off the bench.
I think it’s a question of either Podolski OR Campbell on the bench.
Ozil pushes Wilshere to the bench, which moves Flamini or Rosicky off. Ideally, you’d keep Rosicky but, position-wise, Flamini might be more important there.
Mertesacker pushes Chambers to the bench - which bumps Monreal off.
Walcott probably pushes Cazorla to the bench too (although I think he’ll be eased in and probably the same with Ozil too).

So, you’ve got 23 senior players above but, even with that, I think you definitely still need another senior CB in the squad (even if it’s a Squillaci) AND you’ve still only got Arteta or Flamini as starters for the DM position. From memory, it’s a much larger senior squad than Wenger typically works with.

In terms of the other members of the senior squad, it turns out that Diaby’s actually been dead for three years, Gnabry’s probably going on loan and Miyaichi is a figment of everyone’s imagination.

However, the real problem with the larger squad is that it threatens my favourite part of every season: Arsenal’s 3rd round League Cup team. So, the following youngsters from the Emirates Cup/pre-season will at best feature in the League Cup

Bellerin
Miquel
Akpom
Hayden
Coquelin
Zelalem

However, the size of the squad this year means that the really promising u-18 players like Chris Willock or Dan Crowley won’t get minutes and the more senior members of the U-21 team, like Olsson and Toral, could struggle to get a game too. Which is a shame, as that used to be one of the best parts of the League Cup! The 2007 final team had an average age of 21 and in subsequent years, the team with Bendtner, Vela and Wilshire that hammered Sheffield United was pretty special too. With a slightly smaller squad, someone like Tafari Moore would probably get a decent runout too. Having said all that, I do have some hope that Wenger will still keep to his League Cup principles (but it will be hard with the size of the squad).

That is all. Have a good season, gooners!

Gringo180

Jaysus lads its now 18 hours since we last won a trophy. Wenger Out!!!!!!

emergingstar

Team for Saturday, I would go with the same team, with Monreal starting instead of kos

Pepe LeFrits

If Kos isn't available I think I'd rather have Miquel in there instead of Monreal.

Paj

What about Hayden? although it would be madness having 2 young CB's