Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread Summer 2015

tayto lover

Great News lads -

On the upside though,. we've signed a new commercial deal with Indosat. A statement from the club says:

"Arsenal has millions of supporters in Indonesia and the partnership will enable the club to build a deeper connection with these fans through the exclusive content and other rights available to Indosat."

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

tayto lover wrote: »

Great News lads -

On the upside though,. we've signed a new commercial deal with Indosat. A statement from the club says:

"Arsenal has millions of supporters in Indonesia and the partnership will enable the club to build a deeper connection with these fans through the exclusive content and other rights available to Indosat."

Boskowski

Sorry just in from work and don't want to trail the whole thread. No one signed, no? Eurosport had Cavani listed this morning...?!?

symbolic

tayto lover wrote: »

Great News lads -

On the upside though,. we've signed a new commercial deal with Indosat. A statement from the club says:

"Arsenal has millions of supporters in Indonesia and the partnership will enable the club to build a deeper connection with these fans through the exclusive content and other rights available to Indosat."

Good bit of business alright. The amount of supporters out there is cool.

symbolic

Boskowski wrote: »

Sorry just in from work and don't want to trail the whole thread. No one signed, no? Eurosport had Cavani listed this morning...?!?

No signing today no.

To be honest I think the media can say whatever they like. Gets all the fans whipped up into a frenzy, and then very disappointed.. Awww

Can we still loan players from somewhere?

liam7831

Totally pissed off what a joke, the only one we sign is a player who Chelsea benched 12 months ago. Ur gonna win f all with only Giroud up front

Boskowski

symbolic wrote: »

No signing today no.

To be honest I think the media can say whatever they like. Gets all the fans whipped up into a frenzy, and then very disappointed.. Awww

Got that feeling just from the last page. Ah well, better than being into gameday 4 and have a bunch of lads who never heard of each other before like some.

emmetlego

Realistically, unless one of the bigger clubs wanted to out one of their strikers or DM's we were never going to sign one. The dearth of available strikers is expressed so well by the huge amounts ManU spent on a prospective talent. That is baffling, and probably a bit of a panic buy to be fair.

We have a really good squad, we have improved it with a wc keeper. We will go close this year, I'm sure if it.

Yes, I'm as disappointed as the next man that we didn't sign anymore wc talent, but realistically look at it. Probably only one great player moved this window in Vidal. Did we need him that bad to spend that amount in him? No big strikers moved, no big DMs moved. We needed a wc keeper, we got it! Goal scoring wasn't really our big problem last year, was it??

So while I would have been delighted at more wc recruits, we got Cech, and lost no one significant!

Boskowski

Vidal would have been quite nice though. He would have added an element that others wouldn't be used to from Arsenal. Just as happy to see him where he is though.

symbolic

Boskowski wrote: »

Vidal would have been quite nice though. He would have added an element that others wouldn't be used to from Arsenal. Just as happy to see him where he is though.

Not long till he pops over to the Emirates anyway! Should be a fun night.

efb

Anyway International break now, hopefully a few of the players find their scoring boots and no one gets injured

greendom

only so much misery one can take. Think I'll stay away for the international break.

gandalf

liam7831 wrote: »

Totally pissed off what a joke, the only one we sign is a player who Chelsea benched 12 months ago. Ur gonna win f all with only Giroud up front

We signed one first team player, 4 academy players and 2 reserve players to be pedantic about it

gandalf

12gauge dave wrote: »

How many of you would have taken RVP back today?

No fuppin way, he can rot in Turkey!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

gandalf wrote: »

No fuppin way, he can rot in Turkey!

I'd even take Adebayor back today :pac:

gandalf

The Honey Monster wrote: »

I'd even take Adebayor back today :pac:

LOL I think you have gone to stage beyond panic then :P

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

gandalf wrote: »

LOL I think you have gone to stage beyond panic then :P

I did say several pages back that I had lost my mind!

gandalf

The Honey Monster wrote: »

I did say several pages back that I had lost my mind!

That's obvious now if your calling for that mercenary Adebayor to be taken back :P

tayto lover

The Honey Monster wrote: »

I'd even take Adebayor back today :pac:

We're not that badly off.................. yet anyway :pac:

Pudders

5 points worse off than last year on comparable fixtures.
5 points behind a team who finished 12 ahead of us last year.
Anyone who thinks we have a chance of competing in the league is deluded. Unless competing is finishing 3rd/4th. De Gea staying makes United much stronger.

There will be protests outside the directors box.

I want the Yanks out.
I want Wenger to be relieved of transfer duties and negotiating on price.
Or I want Wenger out.

I have already spent £3,500 on tickets / membership this year. For what to get the yanks fat? Parasites.

I'll always support Arsenal over Arsene. He was a great manager. Now a great hindrance. Pity really as we have been so close the last couple of years of he had just spent the money.

gandalf

TBH anyone throwing the towel in now should be ashamed of themselves. Everyone bar City have had a mixed start to the competition. Our players are capable of a whole lot better performances and we do have a very strong squad. I for one believe we have a shot at the league this year and until we can't mathematically I will still believe that. Maybe I am deluded but hey that's part and parcel of being a fan isn't it.

bad2dabone

Very disappointing window.

Oh well. I really think that the team need to put in a prime performance against Stoke or things could be nasty at the Emirates for Arsene

12gauge dave

It would be great to still have RVP in my opinion.
People hate on RVP and I was as pissed as the next man when he left but it was wengers fault. RVP wanted to win the title and wenger didn't and that's why RVP left plain and simple.
Sanchez and ozil won't be round for much longer either if fa cups and 4th place medals are all that's filling their trophy cabinets.

Sorry for going off on one but it's just another example of wengers incompetence and arrogance holding this club back

symbolic

Pudders wrote: »

5 points behind a team who finished 12 ahead of us last year.

4 ? city?

Anyone who thinks we have a chance of competing in the league is deluded.

Ah come on!

I have already spent £3,500 on tickets / membership this year. For what to get the yanks fat? Parasites.

Your hard earned money will always be going to get people fat I reckon.

tayto lover

gandalf wrote: »

TBH anyone throwing the towel in now should be ashamed of themselves. Everyone bar City have had a mixed start to the competition. Our players are capable of a whole lot better performances and we do have a very strong squad. I for one believe we have a shot at the league this year and until we can't mathematically I will still believe that. Maybe I am deluded but hey that's part and parcel of being a fan isn't it.

In previous years many might have agreed with you but there's a stale smell about the club at the moment and it's not coming from the players.

Alfred Borden

Lads, a central midfield of Santi, Coquelin and Ozil will end up with around 8 league goals from play. That would be grand if we had a top striker but its nowhere near good enough with Giroud up top. Ramsey has to be fixed back into a central position and Walcott now has to be a starter from the right (our only winger who can put up a few goals for us), even though I prefer the Ox.

Team for me has to be:
Cech
Bellerin Kos Gabriel Monreal
Coquelin Ramsey
Ozil
Walcott Giroud Sanchez

farna_boy

Pudders wrote: »

5 points worse off than last year on comparable fixtures.
5 points behind a team who finished 12 ahead of us last year.
Anyone who thinks we have a chance of competing in the league is deluded. Unless competing is finishing 3rd/4th. De Gea staying makes United much stronger.

There will be protests outside the directors box.

I want the Yanks out.
I want Wenger to be relieved of transfer duties and negotiating on price.
Or I want Wenger out.

I have already spent £3,500 on tickets / membership this year. For what to get the yanks fat? Parasites.

I'll always support Arsenal over Arsene. He was a great manager. Now a great hindrance. Pity really as we have been so close the last couple of years of he had just spent the money.

Absolute rubbish. We were 13 points behind in November last year and still came close to second, **** first was even on the cards for a while.

But **** it why don't we just lock the thread now and log off. According to you and many others there is no point in playing this year, never mind discussing anything.

liam7831

Pudders wrote: »

5 points worse off than last year on comparable fixtures.
5 points behind a team who finished 12 ahead of us last year.
Anyone who thinks we have a chance of competing in the league is deluded. Unless competing is finishing 3rd/4th. De Gea staying makes United much stronger.

There will be protests outside the directors box.

I want the Yanks out.
I want Wenger to be relieved of transfer duties and negotiating on price.
Or I want Wenger out.

I have already spent £3,500 on tickets / membership this year. For what to get the yanks fat? Parasites.

I'll always support Arsenal over Arsene. He was a great manager. Now a great hindrance. Pity really as we have been so close the last couple of years of he had just spent the money.

I feel your pain man, I have tickets for 3 games this year seems like a bit of a con now seeing as they only take in money, its tough when every other club in the league out spends you

efb

Panic on the streets of London...

Jaafa

I have faith Wenger will come good, we'll have a good season. Yes that's blind fate based on little but thankfully this is just football and it doesn't matter for anything except my own enjoyment of it.

I really do understand that a poor showing in the window spoils peoples enjoyment but I couldn't care less about it. People are getting so worked up and I know that's because you've all invested so much time and probably money into supporting this team but f"ck it's done now. Onward and upwards and all that jazz.

Prediction for the season: Treble might be one trophy too far but the double is on I feel.

Boskowski

I don't think its that bad. I think a bit of continuity and slow and pointed building is far better than buying into the money crazed buying rush. EPL clubs are a laughing stock as it is in Europe, no need to join the ranks. I think Arsenal will find that their strategy will be much better in the long run than what we're currently witnessing with other clubs.
United seem in turmoil, Liverpool seem volatile and not improved and Chelsea are unsettled while Arsenal are going on quietly about their business. City look good right now but its because they haven't turned their squad upside down and they will have more resource available to them for the time being, can't change that fact right now.
Would I have liked to see a top striker joining? Yes of course I would, but lets be realistic, a genuine top striker would have been insane money with whats going on atm if he could be had at all.
Once the best back line is back in action and the rest has settled into the season Arsenal are likely to pick up the pace and all will be good.
First few matches of the season are always about finding your feet and settle.

bad2dabone

The league cup and the fa cup! Jeff Jeff Jeff Jeff!

Alfred Borden

Arsene shouldnt be negotiating transfers. Ivan is a yes man and wouldnt have a clue what to do if Wenger walked in the morning. Someone needs to be brought in to take the pressure of the manager and not let one man have total control of the club.

emmetlego

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Arsene shouldnt be negotiating transfers.

Why? Seriously... He got us Cech, Sanchez and Ozil in the last 2 years. Nowt wrong with that IMO

I am just so happy the panto window has closed and we can start talking about football again...






(Too soon?)

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I am just so happy the panto window has closed and we can start talking about football again...






(Too soon?)

Would help if it wasn't international break right now.

Alfred Borden

emmetlego wrote: »

Why? Seriously... He got us Cech, Sanchez and Ozil in the last 2 years. Nowt wrong with that IMO

He should be allowed to select them and talk to them to get them to join but the actual fee/wages should be left to someone else. Way too much power for one man.

Alfred Borden

Alfred Borden wrote: »

He should be allowed to select them and talk to them to get them to join but the actual fee/wages should be left to someone else. Way too much power for one man.

I want Messi, Ronaldo and Suarez. I've talked to them all, they want to join. Thanks.

Looper007

Boskowski wrote: »

I don't think its that bad. I think a bit of continuity and slow and pointed building is far better than buying into the money crazed buying rush. EPL clubs are a laughing stock as it is in Europe, no need to join the ranks. I think Arsenal will find that their strategy will be much better in the long run than what we're currently witnessing with other clubs.
United seem in turmoil, Liverpool seem volatile and not improved and Chelsea are unsettled while Arsenal are going on quietly about their business. City look good right now but its because they haven't turned their squad upside down and they will have more resource available to them for the time being, can't change that fact right now.
Would I have liked to see a top striker joining? Yes of course I would, but lets be realistic, a genuine top striker would have been insane money with whats going on atm if he could be had at all.
Once the best back line is back in action and the rest has settled into the season Arsenal are likely to pick up the pace and all will be good.
First few matches of the season are always about finding your feet and settle.

Then spend the insane money, that what the big clubs do. We can't be penny pinching anymore.

You mean when we're out of the title race and then no pressure on us.
That's the only time we are able to perform. We aren't built for pressure.

Let's be honest here, Stoke and Chelsea and every game after that are must wins now. Any defeat or bad result, Wenger will have angry fans and press (who must be loving this now) on his back. Far worse then before. He must keep this side in the title race as long as he can (we have no chance of winning it, no top class striker and we're one or two injuries away from been weakened). Get past the last 16 of the CL and win one of either league cup or FA cup again. Win nothing and finish 4th I see this been his last season, to not improve his side is criminal.

Alfred Borden

Basil3 wrote: »

I want Messi, Ronaldo and Suarez. I've talked to them all, they want to join. Thanks.

???

Looper007

Deleted User wrote: »

I am just so happy the panto window has closed and we can start talking about football again...






(Too soon?)

Its not going to go away until he beats Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, I think after that game (if he wins) it might quiet down I say. But every bad result will put him and his side under the spotlight from the fans.

I really don't know any manager who'd get away as much trouble with a big club as Wenger has.

Boskowski

Looper007 wrote: »

Then spend the insane money, that what the big clubs do. We can't be penny pinching anymore.

You mean when we're out of the title race and then no pressure on us.
That's the only time we are able to perform. We aren't built for pressure.

Let's be honest here, Stoke and Chelsea and every game after that are must wins now. Any defeat or bad result, Wenger will have angry fans and press (who must be loving this now) on his back. Far worse then before. He must keep this side in the title race as long as he can (we have no chance of winning it, no top class striker and we're one or two injuries away from been weakened). Get past the last 16 of the CL and win one of either league cup or FA cup again. Win nothing and finish 4th I see this been his last season, to not improve his side is criminal.

Sorry don't mean to be snarky but anyone who knows after 3 matches how the season is going to pan out has obviously started following soccer last week or so.

Alfred Borden

Alfred Borden wrote: »

???

Imagine that was said in Arsene's accent, to the someone else who will pay for them.

JustTheOne

emmetlego wrote: »

Why? Seriously... He got us Cech, Sanchez and Ozil in the last 2 years. Nowt wrong with that IMO

I said earlier we were up against Liverpool for Sanchez.

Not really a great coup in terms of out doing big teams for his signature.

Looper007

Boskowski wrote: »

Sorry don't mean to be snarky but anyone who knows after 3 matches how the season is going to pan out has obviously started following soccer last week or so.

Come back after a few weeks, and see if you make that comment :rolleyes:

I supported this club for the last 25 years. so don't throw "he doesn't know his stuff" that at me.

emergingstar

I think we will compete for the title

JustTheOne

JustTheOne wrote: »

I said earlier we were up against Liverpool for Sanchez.

Not really a great coup in terms of out doing big teams for his signature.

Even positive things that Arsene does can be turned into a negative here.

Looper007

emergingstar wrote: »

I think we will compete for the title

You mean that magic title of 4th

Soups123

farna_boy wrote: »

Absolute rubbish. We were 13 points behind in November last year and still came close to second, **** first was even on the cards for a while.

But **** it why don't we just lock the thread now and log off. According to you and many others there is no point in playing this year, never mind discussing anything.

At no point last year was first on the cards.

Pudders points are honest and fair, for a man that probably spends 6/7 grand per year following the team he's entitled to be more pissed than most