Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

omega man

extra gravy wrote: »

No word of any injuries after the players' Christmas party last night so at least that's good news :pac:

All in bed by midnight. not literally all in a bed ;-)

Tame stuff I'd reckon!

Going to be a huge loss if the rumours are true about the ox being a doubt for Sunday. He has really impressed of late.

Mr Blobby

extra gravy wrote: »

No word of any injuries after the players' Christmas party last night so at least that's good news :pac:

Basil3 wrote: »

Going to be a huge loss if the rumours are true about the ox being a doubt for Saturday. He has really impressed of late.

.... You bloody jinxed it!!

jonneymendoza

Just like United who reversed last year's same fixture. I reckon arsenal will spank Liverpool 6:1

wawaman

Basil3 wrote: »

Going to be a huge loss if the rumours are true about the ox being a doubt for Sunday. He has really impressed of late.

Maybe im the only one but i thought he was poor on saturday, gave the ball away alot

jonneymendoza

wawaman wrote: »

Maybe im the only one but i thought he was poor on saturday, gave the ball away alot

You and me both. His ok but overhyped by some in here.

I stand by what I said. His no better then Joe Campbell imo

efb

jonneymendoza wrote: »

You and me both. His ok but overhyped by some in here.

I stand by what I said. His no better then Joe Campbell imo

Disagree. Huge work rate.

byrneg28

wawaman wrote: »

Maybe im the only one but i thought he was poor on saturday, gave the ball away alot

He was playing as a centre mid - driving forward on the counter attack, he gave a wholly different dynamic, which I was very impressed with

Problem is it comes with a downfall, Ox as a right midfield/wing player most of his youth isn't as an accomplished passer as Santi Cazorla or Ozil in the same position.

As much as his passing wasn't up to scratch, I loved his dynamic in the counter attack

greendom

Arteta and Walcott due back for the Pool game. I can't imagine Walcott starting and I'd prefer if Arteta doesn't either. I really rate him but he always seems to start very slowly after coming back from injury, so I'd prefer to see him on the bench too. With Ox out, as well as Ramsey, Wilshere and Rosicky ? too, perhaps he'll be forced to start though.

bad2dabone

I’m feeling confident about next weekend, Liverpool are not good, but their defence is dire and seeing Brad Jones at the weekend, hearing that he’s dropped mingolet for a worse goalie, that’s nice.
We’ve had Fraser Foster and David DeGea play stormers against us recently, I don’t think Jones is of the same standard.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

As an update to my question the other day, you can bet on the CL draw on paddy power now. Link

Free money if you put it on Bayern or Real!

byrneg28

bad2dabone wrote: »

I’m feeling confident about next weekend, Liverpool are not good, but their defence is dire and seeing Brad Jones at the weekend, hearing that he’s dropped mingolet for a worse goalie, that’s nice.
We’ve had Fraser Foster and David DeGea play stormers against us recently, I don’t think Jones is of the same standard.

You could go through nearly every goalkeeper in the league including sub goalkeepers and they are all very very solid.

Apart from Mignolet and Jones, my god they are awful

byrneg28

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

As an update to my question the other day, you can bet on the CL draw on paddy power now. Link

Free money if you put it on Bayern or Real!

Sounds like a really bad advertisement

bad2dabone

byrneg28 wrote: »

You could go through nearly every goalkeeper in the league including sub goalkeepers and they are all very very solid.

Apart from Mignolet and Jones, my god they are awful

There’s no way jones should be on a Premier League teams roster, even one like liverpools.
He was comical yesterday, jumping out of the way of rooneys shot and then following the ball like a dog chasing his tail for the other guys goal.

I would fancy us to put a couple past him, at least.
I’m not usually this confident, these mid table/upper mid table teams can be tricky at times – but I’m feeling good about this one.

byrneg28

bad2dabone wrote: »

There’s no way jones should be on a Premier League teams roster, even one like liverpools.
He was comical yesterday, jumping out of the way of rooneys shot and then following the ball like a dog chasing his tail for the other guys goal.

I would fancy us to put a couple past him, at least.
I’m not usually this confident, these mid table/upper mid table teams can be tricky at times – but I’m feeling good about this one.

His positioning for v.Persies goal was schoolboy, I've never seen a goalkeeper do something like that at this level

Also it's times like this when I respect Wenger for his paitience. Although it's not the best of qualities at times, Rodgers constant shuffling of the teams formation and line-up must be damning on the teams overall confidence

Ardennes1944

Time is the draw on lads?

greendom

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Time is the draw on lads?

in about 50 minutes, Porto or Monaco please

keano_afc

How annoying is it going to be when Liverpool kick start their season against us next week.

Mickeroo

Not particularly confident about next weekend, Liverpool will feel they can beat us regardless of form and the way we collapsed at Stoke has me concerned that will happen again. If it was the Emirates I'd be pretty confident but not at Anfield.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

byrneg28 wrote: »

Sounds like a really bad advertisement

Sorry?

byrneg28

Mickeroo wrote: »

Not particularly confident about next weekend, Liverpool will feel they can beat us regardless of form and the way we collapsed at Stoke has me concerned that will happen again. If it was the Emirates I'd be pretty confident but not at Anfield.

I'm quietly confident, not going around saying it to my Liverpool mates or nothing.

But our record at Anfield is quite impressive, last year was a blip, we were high on confidence and completely underestimated Liverpool.

1. We will not underestimate again
2. Liverpool don't want to play us right now
3. They can't score goals for love nor money

We'll be fine just gotta do to them what they did to us last year, and press them like we did at Newcastle. Play them at the game they 'think' they are good at. When it's really the Arsenal way.

byrneg28

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Sorry?

As an update to my question the other day, you can bet on the CL draw on paddy power now. Link

Free money if you put it on Bayern or Real




-- I read it in like that Paddy Power advertising voice. haha

Colonialboy

We have a nice run of games ahead..
10 very winnable games coming up and one draw....(cmon its xmas )

Pool away, QPR home and West Ham away, Hull (FAC at home), Southampton away , Stoke at home ..... then we face Man City in the lge after which, Villa at home, Spuirs away, Leicester at home, Palace away.. throw in a couple of CL match there too.

Right Arsene you have had enough false starts this season, and enough dicking around with the team, time to get serious and show what your made of.
28 very winnable points there including draw to Man city plus a nice cup draw, Id like to see us develop some form and consistency, confidence and stability into the team. And to put us back in the running for a late tilt at the title if Man City or Chelsea have any slip ups.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

byrneg28 wrote: »

As an update to my question the other day, you can bet on the CL draw on paddy power now. Link

Free money if you put it on Bayern or Real




-- I read it in like that Paddy Power advertising voice. haha

Oh I get you!

I just think it's inevitable we'll draw one of them so may as well try make some money while we're at it

Soups123

We have elf of the shelf in our house, I was talking to my youngest yesterday about the CL and told him we would like one of the 'not so good teams'. He told me this morning he asked the elf last night before bed to ask Santa for an easy team.

Lets see if this Santa guy has anything about him or not. Kids in for a harsh reality if it fails.........

Ken Shamrock

Soups123 wrote: »

We have elf of the shelf in our house, I was talking to my youngest yesterday about the CL and told him we would like one of the 'not so good teams'. He told me this morning he asked the elf last night before bed to ask Santa for an easy team.

Lets see if this Santa guy has anything about him or not. Kids in for a harsh reality if it fails.........

Ah now, you need to tell Soups JR that Santa isn't a genie and that he can't just grant you any wish you want at any given time! Especially not one so fcuking ludicrous.

Pierce_1991

Please give us a good draw here!

Roddy23

Psg Chelsea, City Barcelona, Cmon Monaco!!!

byrneg28

Real Madrid... so only **** up now would be bayern oh plz

byrneg28

YESSSS

bad2dabone

its gonna be bayern isnt it

byrneg28

We're not getting bayern!! Monaco or Porto boys

CatInABox

YEAH! Finally a bit of luck.

bad2dabone

GET IN!

byrneg28

BEST DRAW EVER

Arsenal vs Monaco

greendom

Arsene back to where he made his name. They've been good defensively this season, but not great at scoring.

Hyzepher

Monaco then.

bad2dabone

love it!

Roddy23

Roddy23 wrote: »

Psg Chelsea, City Barcelona, Cmon Monaco!!!

Woohoo

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Monaco, yes! My jinx worked:pac:

Naturally we're going to go ahead and lose anyway now

Woo-hoo!

(who was it that put money on us winning the CL?)

Pierce_1991

At last a bit of luck!

Hyzepher

If we get past Monaco there could be a good draw waiting as a lot of the strong teams have paired up

byrneg28

We were actually better off coming second :pac::pac::pac:

bad2dabone

Happy Christmas!


good work Soups Jnr!

CatInABox

It'll feel weird not playing a team from Germany to be honest.

Nemeses2050

Hallelujah No Bayern/No Barca/No Real...at last Wengers / @Arsenal prayers answered...:) Bring on Monaco

Ol' Donie

Very happy with that. Thanks be to jesus.

Hyzepher

Chelsea getting the raw end of the draw for once

wandatowell

Hopefully two extra games in Europe this year.

Happy Days!