Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Quazzie

And that's the difference a striker makes. 1 chance. 1 goal!

wonga77

Was just gonna say that city look poor up front and then aguero goes and scores

Ardennes1944

Chamberlain again, beats 3 players lovely and has a great chance to put Ramsey through and overdoes it.

Edit: and thats what having a great striker does. 1 nil City

Redzer7

Aguero puts City ahead.

extra gravy

Dominate, have all the chances and then the opposition score. Yep we're back.

gosplan

That was nothing to do with having a great striker.

wonga77

City don't look all that comfortable playing it out from the back.

wonga77

Course it wasn't, he happened to be there by accident

Quazzie

gosplan wrote: »

That was nothing to do with having a great striker.

How was it not? The ball goes into the box, and Aguero is there to knock it into the goal. We've put it into the box on multiple occasions and we've not even come close. That goal is exactly what a striker should be doing

gosplan

Focus on the 'great' part.

You're saying that it takes a 'great' striker to make that run??

I disagree. Bog standard stuff. Simply amazing cross from Sterling. Absolutely put it on a plate for him. Practically any striker scores there.

Quazzie

gosplan wrote: »

Focus on the 'great' part.

You're saying that it takes a 'great' striker to make that run??

I disagree. Bog standard stuff. Simply amazing cross from Sterling. Absolutely put it on a plate for him. Practically any striker scores there.

Except Giroud who would be ten yards back thinking of knocking it down for someone coming through from midfield. All I want is a striker who gets into the box and scores. Giroud doesn't do it enough. We've been near 20 years looking for this elusive "fox in the box"

wawaman

Missed chances, dominating the game and then poor defending. Oh Arsenal, how I have missed you

gosplan

Quazzie wrote: »

Except Giroud who would be ten yards back thinking of knocking it down for someone coming through from midfield. All I want is a striker who gets into the box and scores. Giroud doesn't do it enough. We've been near 20 years looking for this elusive "fox in the box"

Sorry Quazzie, tis a pointless argument. City played that an orthodox way, winger gets ball, striker goes central, cross comes in. Our great chances have fallen to Ox, Coq and Rambo, none of whom are playing centrally.

If we were putting in. Also like that, so you really think Gieoud would have gone 2 goals in 22 last season?

Giroud would love if we played like that.

extra gravy

The reality is we're starting another season experimenting with players up front and trying to turn them into strikers rather than going out and buying what we need. It's just a shambles yet again.

Not bad overall. Have kept City very quiet.

The only chance we had that I'm disappointed with is the Ox's one. The way he's been playing, I'd expect him to put it away. Rambo should have put his header on target at the very least, but it wasn't a sure thing even if he did. It was a shame that our other chance fell to Coq.

emergingstar

While everyone is looking at a striker

I'm thinking were up **** creek with the CBs we have available

KaiserGunner

emergingstar wrote: »

While everyone is looking at a striker

I'm thinking were up **** creek with the CBs we have available

Yeah it's worrying alright. We desperately need a strong commanding centre back. Kos and Gabriel won't cut it as a first choice partnership. Relying on Holding and Chambers to come in too is not good enough, with the money we have.

pudzey101

just flicked on the game there lads ? is santi not starting ?

Edit : just seen walcott coming on , turning it of

Great goal iwobi

Redzer7

Good finish from Iwobi

extra gravy

pudzey101 wrote: »

just flicked on the game there lads ? is santi not starting ?

Edit : just seen walcott coming on , turning it of

Walcott assist :pac:

wonga77

Twas all about the assist lads. Theo the gamechanger

pudzey101

extra gravy wrote: »

Walcott assist :pac:

for posting that now whats the bet he'l get the winner :eek::D

wonga77

pudzey101 wrote: »

for posting that now whats the bet he'l get the winner :eek::D

I hope he does. I think he is red rotten useless but the fact is that we are stuck with him. A few goals or good displays are badly needed, see will he get some form of confidence back

This would be very tasty if it was a competitive match. City throwing in a load of tackles.

wonga77

So unlucky Alexis, great effort

Bobby Baccala

Outrageous control there by Alexis

pudzey101

On another note coquelin is amazing , will he have a place this year though ?? elneny also stands out .

Alfred Borden

Walcott looking much better from the right

Alfred Borden

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Walcott looking much better from the right

He is definitely getting some kind of confidence back, which can only be a good thing.

greendom

Theo's getting his confidence back! Great to see.

Coquelin is incredibly limited in the opposition half!

Quazzie

greendom wrote: »

Coquelin is incredibly limited in the opposition half!

So is Cech, but that doesn't make him any less effective on the outcome of the game.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

This on Tv?

greendom

Quazzie wrote: »

So is Cech, but that doesn't make him any less effective on the outcome of the game.

True but with this formation alongside Elneny he is playing a lot of his football there. Unlike Cech!

Quazzie

Quazzie wrote: »

So is Cech, but that doesn't make him any less effective on the outcome of the game.

Picked the wrong match for that comment....or did Cech also get a great chance in the City box that I missed?

wonga77

Itv

DeclanRe

The Honey Monster wrote: »

This on Tv?

Arsenal Player on Arsenal.com

The Honey Monster

The Honey Monster wrote: »

This on Tv?

ITV

pudzey101

Does this go to peno's lads if its a draw ?

Oh Theo.... great stuff!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Lol. Don't need a striker.

5star02707

walcooooot

greendom

THEO!!

Quazzie

pudzey101 wrote: »

for posting that now whats the bet he'l get the winner :eek::D

If you were to do the lotto tonight, what numbers would you pick?

pudzey101

pudzey101 wrote: »

Does this go to peno's lads if its a draw ?

Yep

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Literally the worst thing that could happen. Wenger won't buy a striker. Can't wait to see the interview after this to confirm.

greendom

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Literally the worst thing that could happen. Wenger won't buy a striker. Can't wait to see the interview after this to confirm.

Can't you just enjoy the game and the performance?

Welbeck needs replacing anyway
We still need a striker

DeclanRe

On another note - what the hell has Sterling done to his hair :pac::D

Arne_Saknussem

G'wan Theo, ripping Guardiola's City to shreds

The Honey Monster

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Literally the worst thing that could happen. Wenger won't buy a striker. Can't wait to see the interview after this to confirm.

This is the kind of attitude that really grates on me. It's like a lot of people here want players to do badly so Wenger is forced to buy.

He has publicly said he wants an attacker and defender. A friendly match won't change that.