Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread Summer 2015

JustTheOne

greendom wrote: »

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.

Oh cesc. The fake love of Chelsea is fooling nobody.

We can all see it kills you each week lining out for them.

Especially when you said you would never play for Chelsea when you were with arsenal!

“If I ever wore a Chelsea shirt, you have permission to kill me.

Soups123

After a purple patch to begin with Cesc hasn't been anywhere near the player he once was

Wenger made a good call there.

Soups123

On tonight, I think we'll cost home 4/5-0. I'm never that optimistic but I think we wallop these tonight

ronjo

Soups123 wrote: »

After a purple patch to begin with Cesc hasn't been anywhere near the player he once was

Wenger made a good call there.

Unfortunately though that purple patch was when Chelsea raced clear at the top of the table last year and ultimately cruising home.

Ken Shamrock

Had a long weekend and haven't been on here, delighted with the 3 point against Leicester and delighted for Sanchez, about time he got back to his usual self, his form could really be the difference maker for us as far as having an average season or a good season goes.

Disappointed with our defence, looked a real shambles and Cech deserved a clean sheet after a few great saves. Big test tonight, really need to bounce back from that defeat to Zagreb, a loss here and we're as good as out IMO. A draw and It's still going to be difficult.

greendom

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

Had a long weekend and haven't been on here, delighted with the 3 point against Leicester and delighted for Sanchez, about time he got back to his usual self, his form could really be the difference maker for us as far as having an average season or a good season goes.

Disappointed with our defence, looked a real shambles and Cech deserved a clean sheet after a few great saves. Big test tonight, really need to bounce back from that defeat to Zagreb, a loss here and we're as good as out IMO. A draw and It's still going to be difficult.

Read quite an interesting blog which said that defence was poor for the first 20 minutes of the match when Flamini was on the pitch and for the last 10 when Ox came on.

Perhaps its just coincidence but the way we conceded that second goal was just awful. A complete inability to clear the ball despite being in the box for ages and then when it fell to Vardy he had so much time to pick his spot that it was like a direct free kick in the box but without a wall. We've conceded some bad goals in our time but that was up there with the worst.

Irish Aris

Soups123 wrote: »

On tonight, I think we'll cost home 4/5-0. I'm never that optimistic but I think we wallop these tonight

I do expect a win, but not a big score, hope I am wrong.
Was looking at a statistic, it's the fourth time we play against them, the previous 3 scores at the emirates were 2-0, 2-1 and 3-1. I am pretty sure one of them was a late win.
The problem with Olympiacos is that they are not that strong nowadays, so the only way is defend defend defend(and try to hit on counter attack). Concentration would be important, we are bound to score at least once, so a clean sheet is important.

DenMan

Tonight's game against the Greeks is on BT Sport 2. COYG

Ken Shamrock

DenMan wrote: »

Tonight's game against the Greeks is on BT Sport 2. COYG

More importantly It's on TV3

DenMan

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

More importantly It's on TV3

Oh brilliant. Didn't know that. Thanks!

blag

I'm heading to the game tonight on the back of 2 successive losses (Monaco and West Ham) surely it won't be 3 in a row......

Ken Shamrock

blag wrote: »

I'm heading to the game tonight on the back of 2 successive losses (Monaco and West Ham) surely it won't be 3 in a row......

Don't go you monster!

Marcus Antonius

blag wrote: »

I'm heading to the game tonight on the back of 2 successive losses (Monaco and West Ham) surely it won't be 3 in a row......

Don't be saying **** like this I've already put a curse on us by backing us in an accumulator!

Alfred Borden

Marcus Antonius wrote: »

Don't be saying **** like this I've already put a curse on us by backing us in an accumulator!

Guess who was the only team to let me down during the first round of Champions League games? :pac:

Marcus Antonius

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Guess who was the only team to let me down during the first round of Champions League games? :pac:

Stop I hate backing us as then I'm doubly pissed off when we lose. Had to this time to get the odds up on a few 'bankers.'

cson

Have a good feeling about the United game on Saturday, we haven't beaten them at home in ages (think Ramsey scored the winner). We're due a win at home against them.

tayto lover

cson wrote: »

Have a good feeling about the United game on Saturday, we haven't beaten them at home in ages (think Ramsey scored the winner). We're due a win at home against them.

Ask your feeling about Sunday.:pac:

keano_afc

I hate having to play them. Fed up going in confident only to be let down by another non-performance.

greendom

keano_afc wrote: »

I hate having to play them. Fed up going in confident only to be let down by another non-performance.

Hope springs eternal ! We're going to play well and more importantly, win, on Sunday !

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

Hope springs eternal ! We're going to play well and more importantly, win, on Sunday !

Hope we get the mental side of it right for a change.

emmetlego

Coq is fit for tonight, according to the Twitter ITKs

greendom

emmetlego wrote: »

Coq is fit for tonight, according to the Twitter ITKs

I'll be happy to see him on the bench

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

I'll be happy to see him on the bench

Me too.
I'd rather see us put all our eggs in the one basket this season and go 100% for the league.

Am I the only one who wants us to win tonight!? What are yous at with bets!?

Last post was a joke but Christ it's depressing seeing some people already saying they'd take a point on Sunday and more talking about not really bothering with the CL. Where's the great squad depth we're meant to have? In the top 10 in revenue in the world yet here we are less than 10 games into the season with no major injuries and some are happy to talk about sacrificing a tournament.

DeclanRe

Deleted User wrote: »

Last post was a joke but Christ it's depressing seeing some people already saying they'd take a point on Sunday and more talking about not really bothering with the CL. Where's the great squad depth we're meant to have? In the top 10 in revenue in the world yet here we are less than 10 games into the season with no major injuries and some are happy to talk about sacrificing a tournament.

Absolutely, play a strong team and if we are ahead comfortably at 60 mins or so, we can take a couple of people off. They have 5 days recovery after this match and its still early in the season, shouldn't be an issue at the minute. Only change i'd make is possibly playing Gabriel and giving one of the lads a break, possibly Kos

keano_afc

Deleted User wrote: »

Last post was a joke but Christ it's depressing seeing some people already saying they'd take a point on Sunday and more talking about not really bothering with the CL. Where's the great squad depth we're meant to have? In the top 10 in revenue in the world yet here we are less than 10 games into the season with no major injuries and some are happy to talk about sacrificing a tournament.

I have no problem with us sacrificing the CL for a run at the Premier League this season. We're miles off the pace in Europe and just dont have the squad to compete.

DeclanRe

keano_afc wrote: »

I have no problem with us sacrificing the CL for a run at the Premier League this season. We're miles off the pace in Europe and just dont have the squad to compete.

Ok so if it looks like we wont finish first this year, say if we are 10-12 points behind the leaders in January or February, should we just aim to come 5th. That would mean we wouldn't even need to bother with champions league next year, and we could focus on the premier league. :rolleyes:

Or 4th, because if the English teams don't perform this year they will probably lose a champions league spot anyway

Alfred Borden

Excited to see if Walcott can deliver another good performance as a #9 again like on Saturday.

batistuta9

Drexel

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Last post was a joke but Christ it's depressing seeing some people already saying they'd take a point on Sunday and more talking about not really bothering with the CL. Where's the great squad depth we're meant to have? In the top 10 in revenue in the world yet here we are less than 10 games into the season with no major injuries and some are happy to talk about sacrificing a tournament.

Can't believe it but I actually agree with you. The squad should be well able to compete in both competitions.

Get the result sorted early tonight and bring off a few guys. players should be more than able to play on a Tuesday and Sunday. United have a day less then us.

We should be aiming to win both. Not scarificing one for the other. Going out early last season didn't help us at all!!

Irish Aris

DeclanRe wrote: »

Ok so if it looks like we wont finish first this year, say if we are 10-12 points behind the leaders in January or February, should we just aim to come 5th. That would mean we wouldn't even need to bother with champions league next year, and we could focus on the premier league. :rolleyes:

Or 4th, because if the English teams don't perform this year they will probably lose a champions league spot anyway

no. . . just no. . .

If Olympiakos get 3 corners they'll score from one. Hate Gabriel and Kos in the middle.

gosplan

batistuta9 wrote: »

Nice.

Roddy23

Is Giroud injured? Can't see him on the bench and we'd need to be able to call on him at the weekend.

Gringo180

Roddy23 wrote: »

Is Giroud injured? Can't see him on the bench and we'd need to be able to call on him at the weekend.

Suspended

efb

Roddy23 wrote: »

Is Giroud injured? Can't see him on the bench and we'd need to be able to call on him at the weekend.

Suspended...

efb

Damn you gringo!

Ardennes1944

Hopefully Coq hasnt been rushed back too soon

Ol' Donie

Should have enough to see these off.

Always get nervous when I see Gibbs on a teamsheet, mind you.

Marcus Antonius

Urgh Kilbane commentating! 'He's been in form...but he hasn't.' Lets hope the match is better than the lads commentating on it

emmetlego

Why is Cech dropped?

Drexel

emmetlego wrote: »

Why is Cech dropped?

Read today that Wenger promised ospina he would play in some important games

Drexel

Ah should have scored!

The speed there was unreal

Gringo180

Has to be testing the keeper there.

Marcus Antonius

Nice one Ox

gandalf

That was a good opportunity for the Ox.

Should be a gif soon of the flag almost being lifted.

emmetlego

I know it's Olympiacos, but Coq really is the midfield general. His innate toughness is brilliant to watch.

Gringo180

emmetlego wrote: »

I know it's Olympiacos, but Coq really is the midfield general. His innate toughness is brilliant to watch.

His positioning is second to none. He has literally turned his whole career around in the space of a year. Fantastic attitude he has. Credit to the lad.