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

farna_boy

Tbh, I don't think I have ever seen Cavani have a good game anytime I have watched him. Not to say he isn't a good player but if we were going to spend that type of money I would want someone in the mould of Suarez/RVP who could create a goal out of nothing and capitalise on every chance. I haven't seen Cavani do that but can anyone who watches him regularly tell me if is he that type of player?

Either way, it goes back to what someone said earlier about the games we got destroyed in last year. Our midfield got run over in those games. Ok Giroud missed an opportunity in one of those games that may have changed the course of the game, but overall if the midfield is being over run, it doesn't really matter who is up front if they have to drop deep or are not getting any service.

So if Cavani is the type of player who can drop deep and pick up the ball, run the whole pitch and score a goal all by himself, I would say we should pursue him heavily, otherwise our priority should remain a DMF to prevent our midfield being over run this year again, and give whoever is up front an opportunity to score.

UnknownSpecies

HazDanz wrote: »

Was he getting that figure after clearance of French tax?

I've no clue to be honest. I've heard salaries in the range of 160k-275k for him so it's hard to know what his after tax salary is. Is tax significantly higher in France than the UK?

HazDanz

dorgasm wrote: »

I've no clue to be honest. I've heard salaries in the range of 160k-275k for him so it's hard to know what his after tax salary is. Is tax significantly higher in France than the UK?

It's 75% for the footballers.

greendom

HazDanz wrote: »

It's 75% for the footballers.

Not for footballers per se, but for high earners in general. There was a lot if talk about it. Was it actually implemented though ?

Mickeroo

I think folks are getting mixed up with Falcao and Monaco regards take home pay? Isn't it just Monaco where they basically don't have to tax the wages so he gets like 250,000 net? Would have thought PSG wages would be on a par with other big clubs in terms of tax.

eagle eye

I don't think Cavani is what Arsenal need. He is a great player but Arsenal have enough players that can play wide and score goals. Its a centre forward they need imo and the one player that stands out to me as perfect for Arsenal is Benteke when he gets fit. He has pace, power, great in the air, can hold up the ball and can pass it too and knows how to finish too. I know he hasn't had the greatest 12 months but he just looks like the perfect fit for Arsenal imo.

The most important thing for Arsenal right now imo is a defensive midfielder. They need a real good one and I think even without a new centre forward they will be legit contenders to win the title.

HazDanz

greendom wrote: »

Not for footballers per se, but for high earners in general. There was a lot if talk about it. Was it actually implemented though ?

Aye for earners over 1 million. Came into play in 2013.

Mr Blobby

eagle eye wrote: »

I don't think Cavani is what Arsenal need. He is a great player but Arsenal have enough players that can play wide and score goals. Its a centre forward they need imo and the one player that stands out to me as perfect for Arsenal is Benteke when he gets fit. He has pace, power, great in the air, can hold up the ball and can pass it too and knows how to finish too. I know he hasn't had the greatest 12 months but he just looks like the perfect fit for Arsenal imo.

The most important thing for Arsenal right now imo is a defensive midfielder. They need a real good one and I think even without a new centre forward they will be legit contenders to win the title.

Cavani is a forward
He only plays out wide for PSG because Zlatan his there target man.

cathalio11

farna_boy wrote: »

Tbh, I don't think I have ever seen Cavani have a good game anytime I have watched him.

I understand this completely. Whenever I've watched him on RTE, he's been dreadful except for against Chelsea in AVB's last Champions League game for Chelsea.

But when I had ESPN for free, I watched a handful of Napoli games and he was a real star. I'd imagine that if we had him, he wouldn't do much to change our big game fortunes, but he would definitely get his fair share of goals.

Overall, I wouldn't take him.

Topbike77

It's a pity we didn't get in early for Ciro Immobile, his younger and cheaper than Cavani, I think his going to shine at Dortmund.

Spanish Johnny

I can't say I have seen a lot of Cavani. But some of the comments are eerily similar to ones that claimed Ibrahimovic never played well in games we would see here now and again?

Anyway don't think its much of a goer as exciting as it would be. Walcott, Cavani , Sanchez probably would be a bit of craic.

batistuta9

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

I can't say I have seen a lot of Cavani. But some of the comments are eerily similar to ones that claimed Ibrahimovic never played well in games we would see here now and again?

Anyway don't think its much of a goer as exciting as it would be. Walcott, Cavani , Sanchez probably would be a bit of craic.

300k a week he wants

Skylinehead

eagle eye wrote: »

I don't think Cavani is what Arsenal need. He is a great player but Arsenal have enough players that can play wide and score goals. Its a centre forward they need imo and the one player that stands out to me as perfect for Arsenal is Benteke when he gets fit.

What is this. Dismiss one of the best strikers in the world (yes, he is a centre forward), and then go for Benteke instead?

Alfred Borden

Crowley could be declaring for Ireland? :eek: Get in there!!!!

http://balls.ie/football/dan-crowleys-youth-gaa-coach-thinks-hell-play-for-ireland/

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Raf32 wrote: »

Crowley could be declaring for Ireland? :eek: Get in there!!!!

http://balls.ie/football/dan-crowleys-youth-gaa-coach-thinks-hell-play-for-ireland/

Jerry flannery made a comment on his twitter the other day about putting on the green jersey or something along those lines

byrneg28

Cup kit now available !

http://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com/icat/pumacup

salmocab

Actually don't think much of that 3rd kit, nice colors but the diagonal design is bit meh.

salmocab

Crowley would be smart to pick Ireland, save having to play pesky tournaments every 2 summers, I think that was one of the reasons Giggs played so well for so long

wawaman

You can knock the club for a lot of things but class isnt one. I even got a letter from Arsene congratulating me on my wedding !

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/amputee-sailor-receives-arsene-wenger-letter-1619445-Aug2014/?utm_source=twitter_self

dvemail

Koscienlys injury doesn't appear to be too serious and should be back for Palace on Saturday.

Gringo180

salmocab wrote: »

Actually don't think much of that 3rd kit, nice colors but the diagonal design is bit meh.

I actually think the design is much nicer than our home and away kit, love jerseys with a collar on them, the neck on the red and yellow jersey is very low dont like it at all.

Mickeroo

Did anyone start a fantasy league for the thread?

TheChevron

What's the fit like on the puma jerseys? Are they tight or just normal like the nike ones?

HazDanz

Only two more sleeps!

Mickeroo

I'll take the lack of reply to my above post as a no :P so I went ahead and made one.

Here's the code: 73197-463734

I'll throw the code in the OP and my sig aswell.

Mr Blobby

TheChevron wrote: »

What's the fit like on the puma jerseys? Are they tight or just normal like the nike ones?

There are 2 versions.

Player version = These are the super tight, nipple tops that the players wear.

Fan Version = These are the ones that you'd get in lifestyle sports. They are a normal fit.

Muirshin Durkin

Mickeroo wrote: »

I'll take the lack of reply to my above post as a no :P so I went ahead and made one.

Here's the code: 73197-463734

I'll throw the code in the OP and my sig aswell.

Jesus, its hard this season.

Ed Winchester

Mickeroo wrote: »

I'll take the lack of reply to my above post as a no :P so I went ahead and made one.

Here's the code: 73197-463734

I'll throw the code in the OP and my sig aswell.

Fair play. I'm in!

greendom

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Fair play. I'm in!

+1

Ken Shamrock

Mickeroo wrote: »

I'll take the lack of reply to my above post as a no :P so I went ahead and made one.

Here's the code: 73197-463734

I'll throw the code in the OP and my sig aswell.

I don't quite understand, teach me the ways!

Mickeroo

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

I don't quite understand, teach me the ways!

Register here and create a team: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

Once you have a team, click on the Leagues tab, join private league and enter the code.

Skylinehead

Now I know all your names! *laughs evilly*

Irish Aris

Skylinehead wrote: »

Now I know all your names! *laughs evilly*

lol!!! Yeah, but who's who????
(I think only mine is obvious. . .:o )

Ken Shamrock

You know i've never actually done the fantasy prem thing, i always pick my team and just leave it for the whole year, i think transfers whenever u like is retarded.

Mickeroo

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

You know i've never actually done the fantasy prem thing, i always pick my team and just leave it for the whole year, i think transfers whenever u like is retarded.

You only get one free transfer a week, otherwise you lose 4 points per transfer.

Ken Shamrock

Mickeroo wrote: »

You only get one free transfer a week, otherwise you lose 4 points per transfer.

Ooooh that's not so bad then. Still prefer just sticking with the squad you pick! maybe 3 transfers in Jan or something, i think that would be better.

greendom

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Ooooh that's not so bad then. Still prefer just sticking with the squad you pick! maybe 3 transfers in Jan or something, i think that would be better.

You also get 2 free weeks when you can make as many transfers as you want. Also if you don't make any transfers in 1 week, you can make 2 the following week.

Ed Winchester

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Ooooh that's not so bad then. Still prefer just sticking with the squad you pick! maybe 3 transfers in Jan or something, i think that would be better.

No, that would suck.

Ken Shamrock

greendom wrote: »

You also get 2 free weeks when you can make as many transfers as you want. Also if you don't make any transfers in 1 week, you can make 2 the following week.

Ah rite, cheers man, this should be fun then, can you see other people's teams?

Ed Winchester wrote: »

No, that would suck.

K

Alfred Borden

great idea Mickeroo, should knock a good bit of crack out of this :pac:

Mickeroo

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Ah rite, cheers man, this should be fun then, can you see other people's teams?

You can but you won't be able to see them until after the first few matches at least. You can change your team as much as you want between now and Saturday morning (usually 11:30 I think).

Kirby

Ed Winchester wrote: »

No, that would suck.

Only if you are terrible at picking a team.

I always used to have that argument with my mates. Changing players every week is a crutch because you can correct your mistakes without having to live with them. It defeats the purpose of the game.

What ends up happening is people just see who is playing who from week to week. "My defender is playing against City this week. I'll swap him out." "Liverpool against Norwich? Suarez in so!" and so on.

It's less football knowledge and more micro management....which is what the websites want as you have to log in several times a week to change your team and more traffic is good for them.

Having a few changes during the season is fine. Being able to change your whole 11 is not.

Ed Winchester

Kirby wrote: »

Only if you are terrible at picking a team.

I always used to have that argument with my mates. Changing players every week is a crutch because you can correct your mistakes without having to live with them. It defeats the purpose of the game.

What ends up happening is people just see who is playing who from week to week. "My defender is playing against City this week. I'll swap him out." "Liverpool against Norwich? Suarez in so!" and so on.

It's less football knowledge and more micro management....which is what the websites want as you have to log in several times a week to change your team and more traffic is good for them.

Having a few changes during the season is fine. Being able to change your whole 11 is not.

But if you can only change your team twice a season as bob suggested, its a pretty ****e game. Its not real life, its a bit of craic. You pick your team, and make one change a week. Its tactical. I enjoy it, although i never come anywhere in any year i've done it!

Ken Shamrock

Kirby wrote: »

Only if you are terrible at picking a team.

I always used to have that argument with my mates. Changing players every week is a crutch because you can correct your mistakes without having to live with them. It defeats the purpose of the game.

What ends up happening is people just see who is playing who from week to week. "My defender is playing against City this week. I'll swap him out." "Liverpool against Norwich? Suarez in so!" and so on.

It's less football knowledge and more micro management....which is what the websites want as you have to log in several times a week to change your team and more traffic is good for them.

Having a few changes during the season is fine. Being able to change your whole 11 is not.

That's what i would have replied with if i wasn't lazy and in work.

Soups123

Is there an app for it?

It doesn't seem very user friendly I created an account but keeps giving an error when I log in!

Mickeroo

Soups123 wrote: »

Is there an app for it?

It doesn't seem very user friendly I created an account but keeps giving an error when I log in!

For fantasy football? There is an app yeah but you have to pay for it.

boccy23

Soups123 wrote: »

Is there an app for it?

It doesn't seem very user friendly I created an account but keeps giving an error when I log in!

You need to verify with email. Same happened me.

Soups123

boccy23 wrote: »

You need to verify with email. Same happened me.

Sorted took a while to get here !

And that's me signed up

Soups123

Mickeroo wrote: »

For fantasy football? There is an app yeah but you have to pay for it.

Is it worth while?

Mickeroo

Soups123 wrote: »

Is it worth while?

I don't bother with it because you have to buy the app again every season.