Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread Summer 2015

efb

Sanchez had a mammoth off season (like the Germans the year before) do people not realise how much that takes its toll?

Soups123

greendom wrote: »

Earlier in the season I posted that Theo wasn't equipped to play no 9. More performances like yesterday and I'll be changing my mind. What really impressed yesterday was his strength on the ball. Haven't seen that before from him.

Fully agree I've always said he's not a CF. yesterday showed signs that he is learning to play the roll, I think the fact AW has backed him by being first choice has helped, every other season it was tried before it was clear he was 'on trial'

Early days I know but he could prove so many wrong

extra gravy

https://twitter.com/arseblog/status/647772677466423296?lang=en

Ol' Donie

This is a very interesting season. No team is perfect, any one of four teams could win the league.

Honestly, chaps, I've a good feeling about it. I reckon we will be best as beating the non top 4 teams (God, I hope Brendan is still in charge when we go up to them). If we can do a job on Sunday, which we should, we will be in great shape.

I'd take a draw now all the same!

Two big games coming up. Realistically need a win on Tuesday. Should be targeting a win on Sunday but bars already being lowered it seems.

AdamD

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Two big games coming up. Realistically need a win on Tuesday. Should be targeting a win on Sunday but bars already being lowered it seems.

You realise the expectations of a poster on boards has no impact on the bars set in the arsenal squad, right?

keano_afc

Deleted User wrote: »

Two big games coming up. Realistically need a win on Tuesday. Should be targeting a win on Sunday but bars already being lowered it seems.

It'll take a massive performance to beat them. We're capable of it, but we've been here before only to be disappointed.

AdamD

AdamD wrote: »

You realise the expectations of a poster on boards has no impact on the bars set in the arsenal squad, right?

Seriously why even post? Nothing we do matters. We're a bunch of highly-evolved monkeys clinging to a rock falling through space and the rock itself is dying.

Donnielighto

Fair play lads, 2nd favourite team of mine of the big boys. Helps that I don't like spurs too. Looking forward to 2 self built clubs duking it out.

ronjo

Soups123 wrote: »

12 goals in 13 starts for Walcott that's very impressive regardless of what position is his best!

Are all the goals from those 13 games or other games in that period that he started on the bench?

Gringo180

Are we at home next week lads?

extra gravy

Gringo180 wrote: »

Are we at home next week lads?

Ya Sunday 4pm.

Gringo180

extra gravy wrote: »

Ya Sunday 4pm.

Perfect, no work next Sunday

Soups123

ronjo wrote: »

Are all the goals from those 13 games or other games in that period that he started on the bench?

It was the BBC that said it that if the last 13 games only were he has started he scored 12, so ignoring sub games

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https://twitter.com/6_LKOSCIELNY/status/648198340635697152

:pac:

Quazzie

What are the words to the Kos chant?

L'prof

Quazzie wrote: »

What are the words to the Kos chant?

Ain't nobody
Like Koscielny
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way

efb

Quazzie wrote: »

What are the words to the Kos chant?

Aint nobody, like KOSCIELNY MAKES ME HAPPY MAKES ME FEEL THIS WAYY

L'prof

efb wrote: »

Aint nobody, like KOSCIELNY MAKES ME HAPPY MAKES ME FEEL THIS WAYY

At least you're singing it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPZo52X5vo

efb

L'prof wrote: »

At least you're singing it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPZo52X5vo

Ya gotta love disco!

greendom

Arteta and Flamini are both unavailable for tomorrow (muscle injuries) and Coquelin is just back in training so who to play DM tomorrow.

Chambers or Bielik ?

Ramsey and Cazorla together ?

I'd rather not rush Coquelin and have him fighting fit for Sunday

Mickeroo

Ramsey is the natural choice I think, with Cazorla alongside him. Game is too important to be bringing in someone like Bielik, and I don't think Chambers has a future in that position.

Irish Aris

My expectation is that Olympiacos will completely park the bus and try to hit on the counter attack.

Theoretically we can do without Coquelin as well, I'd agree with Mickeroo on a pairing of Ramsey and Cazorla, with Ox on the side.
Normally I wouldn't be worried, but we would be under pressure for the 3 points and I seem to recall at least one case where we found it difficult to break them at the Emirates.

A quick goal would be most welcome.

Alfred Borden

Dont think we will need a DM tomorrow night. Ramsey and Santi as a pair should be fine for this type of game but if we dont have Coquelin for the weekend, we could be in trouble.

Irish Aris

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Dont think we will need a DM tomorrow night. Ramsey and Santi as a pair should be fine for this type of game but if we dont have Coquelin for the weekend, we could be in trouble.

Totally agree!!
A win on Sunday and we are on par with them.
Kind of writes off the bad start we had.

Alfred Borden

Irish Aris wrote: »

Totally agree!!
A win on Sunday and we are on par with them.
Kind of writes off the bad start we had.

Agreed, its a vital game and could shape our season. Two wins this week will fix the mistakes we have made early on this season.

Alfred Borden

Seems Arteta and Flamini arent able for two games in one week. Who would have thought that? :pac:

2ndcoming

I'd be happy to ring the changes tomorrow with a view to fielding as strong and fresh a team as possible on Sunday. United have a tricky trip to Moscow and it will send a strong message if we give them a well overdue humping in the league.

If we don't have the depth in the squad to comfortably dispatch Olympiakos we aren't going to have enough to do anything in the competition so I'd rather focus on the league this year.

Irish Aris

2ndcoming wrote: »

I'd be happy to ring the changes tomorrow with a view to fielding as strong and fresh a team as possible on Sunday. United have a tricky trip to Moscow and it will send a strong message if we give them a well overdue humping in the league.

If we don't have the depth in the squad to comfortably dispatch Olympiakos we aren't going to have enough to do anything in the competition so I'd rather focus on the league this year.

I reckon United are home this week, they played away on their first game.
The only advantage is we play Tuesday, they play Wednesday, but with the kick off late Sunday, it's not much of an advantage anyway.

For me the win tomorrow (and especially a good performance) is about keeping the momentum.

Nemeses2050

If I remember well, United played PSV away in the last round, so they would be home too in this round.

Irish Aris

Nemeses2050 wrote: »

If I remember well, United played PSV away in the last round, so they would be home too in this round.

yes, that's correct.
Just checked, they play Wolfsburg at OT.

2ndcoming

Don't know where I got the Moscow idea, it turns out that's the game before they host Man City in October.

Nemeses2050

2ndcoming wrote: »

Don't know where I got the Moscow idea, it turns out that's the game before they host Man City in October.

You're working too hard...you need a break

Bobby Baccala

Has there been any news on coquelin? Would be sickened if he couldn't play against united.

Mickeroo

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Has there been any news on coquelin? Would be sickened if he couldn't play against united.

He was training today.

Mr Blobby

Anyone looking for this seasons Arsenal kit?
Bought this off one of the replica site's but it's way to big.

Selling for what i paid so €20 posted. Size XL.

gosplan

2ndcoming wrote: »

I'd be happy to ring the changes tomorrow with a view to fielding as strong and fresh a team as possible on Sunday. United have a tricky trip to Moscow and it will send a strong message if we give them a well overdue humping in the league.

If we don't have the depth in the squad to comfortably dispatch Olympiakos we aren't going to have enough to do anything in the competition so I'd rather focus on the league this year.

This is very true. We've had some good moments in the CL but it's really not worth it.

I'm not saying treat it like the league cup but it's not the priority.

You could just play the same team as on the weekend but drop Ramsey back and start Ox on the wing.

I'd be on for starting Belik. He's as likely to do a Bellerin or Coq as be muck.

And even if he's muck, he'll benefit from it and we should be able to cover for him.

Mr Blobby

We won't play Bielik.
He's being playing CB for the U21 team lately so i doubt we'd just throw him into a CL match.

Would rather try Chambers there.

DenMan

A draw between West Brom and Everton tonight would be ideal for us.

gosplan

Mr Blobby wrote: »

We won't play Bielik.
He's being playing CB for the U21 team lately so i doubt we'd just throw him into a CL match.

Would rather try Chambers there.

Big no to Chambers. Way too slow for that position.

Mr Blobby

gosplan wrote: »

Big no to Chambers. Way too slow for that position.

Faster than Arteta and Flamini i bet.

gosplan

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Faster than Arteta and Flamini i bet.

Grand so. He'll miss the odd tackle but dictate play and move the ball around just like Arteta.

batistuta9

DenMan wrote: »

A draw between West Brom and Everton tonight would be ideal for us.

why do we really care?

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arsenal have the depth to beat olympiakos at home - dinamo away for that matter - it's really a attitude problem, nothing to do with quality of players.
some teams can play well in games & deserve their results obviously, though more often than not arsenal poor results are self inflicted

this is the worrying thing as it still seems to happen to the team

DenMan

batistuta9 wrote: »

why do we really care?

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arsenal have the depth to beat olympiakos at home - dinamo away for that matter - it's really a attitude problem, nothing to do with quality of players.
some teams can play well in games & deserve their results obviously, though more often than not arsenal poor results are self inflicted

this is the worrying thing as it still seems to happen to the team

I do. We've a huge game against Utd at the weekend and whoever wins tonight will be too close for my liking.

batistuta9

DenMan wrote: »

I do. We've a huge game against Utd at the weekend and whoever wins tonight will be too close for my liking.

after 7 games? if everton were a point behind after 27 i might agree.

wouldn't be too bothered by it, sure didn't city win the league 2 weeks ago anyway. looks as the league this season may be like 13/14, arsenal can win a league like that if they keep up the normal bully boy routine & supplement it with some points against other title challengers, starting with 3 points on sunday

keano_afc

DenMan wrote: »

I do. We've a huge game against Utd at the weekend and whoever wins tonight will be too close for my liking.

We're 7 games into the season buddy. Relax the kaks.

Pierce_1991

DenMan wrote: »

A draw between West Brom and Everton tonight would be ideal for us.

Absolutely, it'll cap a great weekend after West Ham and Norwich drew.

wawaman

keano_afc wrote: »

We're 7 games into the season buddy. Relax the kaks.

Definitely, WBA are much more likely to be relegated than finish above us whatever tonight's result

greendom

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/28/chelsea-cesc-fabregas-diego-costa-unfair-ban?CMP=share_btn_tw

LOL at clueless Cesc and at Costa's frustration.