Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Alfred Borden

Rumours also of Sanchez being off to Juve

FixitFelix

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Rumours also of Sanchez being off to Juve

I like Sanchez but not irreplaceable,would rather keep Özil

Skylinehead

I'd rather keep both...

gandalf

FixitFelix wrote: »

I like Sanchez but not irreplaceable,would rather keep Özil

Yes but it would still be a bit of a kick in the nuts though.

JustTheOne

Not surprised if Sanchez and ozil leave.

Why would they stay?

All of the great players we have had the last few years had to leave to win proper trophies.

No different this time around.

gandalf

Maybe we could go after Martial after all we'll have CL next season United won't. He looks very like TH when he plays.

sonic85

I'm hoping Arteta stays. We've been letting vastly experienced players go for years that could add something in a coaching capacity. Henry and Viera are the two big ones but Tony Adams Emmanuel Petit Ray Parlour and Gilberto are examples of players who I'd love to see being involved in the club in some capacity. The advice they could give to some of the younger players would be priceless.

FixitFelix

JustTheOne wrote: »

Not surprised if Sanchez and ozil leave.

Why would they stay?

All of the great players we have had the last few years had to leave to win proper trophies.

No different this time around.

Both won't be allowed leave

sonic85

FixitFelix wrote: »

Both won't be allowed leave

If big enough bids came in would the club not listen to them though? I'd say both could leave if the right money was on the table.

FixitFelix

sonic85 wrote: »

If big enough bids came in would the club not listen to them though? I'd say both could leave if the right money was on the table.

Enough money at the club now,don't need to sell players

gandalf

Now tomorrow we need Sunderland to lose and Norwich to win to ensure Newcastle have something to play for on Sunday.

FixitFelix

FixitFelix wrote: »

Enough money at the club now,don't need to sell players

Good one.

Soups123

FixitFelix wrote: »

I like Sanchez but not irreplaceable,would rather keep Özil

Jesus wept

We have 2 WC players one of which is Sanchez, we couldnt find a single player to improve our outfield squad last season and now Sanchez is not irreplaceable?

No disrespect but it's stuff like this that keeps Wenger in a job and our club owners continuously living in mediocre land, the problem is we have too many that share your empity

Sanchez leaving would be a fcukin disaster we need to add WC talent not lose it

L'prof

Here's hoping he can come back and make an impact

https://twitter.com/BCFC/status/729794066729316353

wawaman

https://twitter.com/honigstein/status/730311920553762816?lang=en

This is been widely reported now so you would assume it has some legs

Bobby Baccala

L'prof wrote: »

Here's hoping he can come back and make an impact

https://twitter.com/BCFC/status/729794066729316353

Anyone seen much of Toral this season? What kind of player is he/who is he comparable to? Haven't seen any of him myself.

5star02707

wawaman wrote: »

https://twitter.com/honigstein/status/730311920553762816?lang=en

This is been widely reported now so you would assume it has some legs

looks like it is a done deal already. Wenger doing business before the season ends. Now a quality Striker and Defender is all we need.

keano_afc

Will be epic trolling if its our only signing this summer....

Bobby Baccala

keano_afc wrote: »

Will be epic trolling if its our only signing this summer....

The scary thing is that's completely plausible

FixitFelix

Soups123 wrote: »

Jesus wept

We have 2 WC players one of which is Sanchez, we couldnt find a single player to improve our outfield squad last season and now Sanchez is not irreplaceable?

No disrespect but it's stuff like this that keeps Wenger in a job and our club owners continuously living in mediocre land, the problem is we have too many that share your empity

Sanchez leaving would be a fcukin disaster we need to add WC talent not lose it

Yeah its post on boards thats keeping Wenger in a job!!
I was talking if we had to lose one id rather it be Sanchez get over yourself

Ken Shamrock

FixitFelix wrote: »

Yeah its post on boards thats keeping Wenger in a job!!
I was talking if we had to lose one id rather it be Sanchez get over yourself

Of all the flavours available...

FixitFelix

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

Of all the flavours available...

Problem? If there's something you'd like to say ill be happy to listen.

Ken Shamrock

FixitFelix wrote: »

Problem? If there's something you'd like to say ill be happy to listen.

Not at all! Apparently you have a few though.

FixitFelix

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

Not at all! Apparently you have a few though.

Thought so

Soups123

FixitFelix wrote: »

Yeah its post on boards thats keeping Wenger in a job!!
I was talking if we had to lose one id rather it be Sanchez get over yourself

No not boards I mentioned within our support we have many other likeminded supporters. It's not a dig.

I just feel too many of our support accept mediocre and aren't demanding more from the club, like the embarrassing protest a couple of weeks back

Ken Shamrock

FixitFelix wrote: »

Thought so

Are you like 12? Mad Internet hard man :L

FixitFelix

Soups123 wrote: »

No not boards I mentioned within our support we have many other likeminded supporters. It's not a dig.

I just feel too many of our support accept mediocre and aren't demanding more from the club, like the embarrassing protest a couple of weeks back

No problem i was replying to a post about 2 of them leaving,i said they wont be if we really had to lose one thats who id pick

domrush

Good player Xhaka but I'd prefer a RW if we have to buy in midfield again instead of adding to the five players already vying for two positions. Still though at least it's something

Bounty Hunter

It might not be the position you desperately need but you don't pass up on a player like Xhaka when you have the chance to sign them imo.

I'd Imagine Wenger is desperately trying to find a "Xhaka type" up front because to me he is the exact type of player you need.

At the level where he will sign for a club like Arsenal now but due to his potential in a year or two he might be a player that would only sign for a Barca / Madrid / Munich / PSG type club. It's like liverpool signing Suarez when they did or Dortmund getting Aubameyang fro St Etienne.

It does seem to be a lot tougher to identify the CF equivalent of that atm though... would love to see Arsenal give Zlatan a short term contract though.



It would also push Wilshere down into the Diaby role. A great bonus if he is fit and he can make a difference but you shouldnt be relying on him.

Ken Shamrock

My only worry would be Wenger trying to turn Xhaka into a Right Winger or Center Forward.

Bobby Baccala

Xhaka is fond of an auld red card so I'm told, he'll love the premier league

wawaman

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

My only worry would be Wenger trying to turn Xhaka into a Right Winger or Center Forward.

If anyone can, Xhaka can

Mr Blobby

Xhaka confirmed

https://vine.co/v/iI327vI5xhp

Ken Shamrock

No sh1t, fantastic stuff If that cheeky smile means what I think It means. I'm not going to say oh this could mean Wenger Is turning things around but getting a deal done with PL games left to play and a fantastic young player at that Is promising stuff.

cson

Looking at our CMs (league starts in brackets)

Arteta (0)
Flamini (12)
Ramsey (29)
Coquelin (20)
Elneny (9)
Cazorla (14)
Wilshere (0)

League starts in brackets.

That's for two places. Assuming Wilshere will cover for Ozil in the #10 if/when needed & the fact that he simply can't be relied on to stay fit you've got 4 players for 2 places.

Elneny will miss ~2 months thanks to the ACN and I've never been entirely convinced by Cazorla as a proper solution to the CM when Coquelin isn't beside him. Further to this; Ramsey never stays fit for a full season.

So you can see the need for Xhaka. You'll probably see Hayden, Toral or Bielik coming into the squad as further cover then even though we could probably do with signing a proper understudy to Coquelin.

Coquelin/Elneny
Ramsey/Xhaka
Ozil/Wilshere/Cazorla

SkySter

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Xhaka confirmed

https://vine.co/v/iI327vI5xhp

Fantastic news. I look forward to seeing the new "Granit-Coq" combination in action.






I'll get my coat....

keano_afc

SkySter wrote: »

Fantastic news. I look forward to seeing the new "Granit-Coq" combination in action.






I'll get my coat....

Nah, we need to offer silly money to the Mugsmashers for Emre Can.

A midfield of Xhaka-Can? Yes please.

wandatowell

I guess we'll be signing a good striker next year so.

dinorebel

keano_afc wrote: »

Nah, we need to offer silly money to the Mugsmashers for Emre Can.

A midfield of Xhaka-Can? Yes please.

What's Kaka up to these days?

Xhaka-Can-Kaka

wawaman

Confirmed: Welbeck surgery to his knee to repair cartilage damage. Gone for NINE months

Ken Shamrock

It may sound horrible but hopefully this means Wenger really pushes for a world class striker with Welbz out for 9 months.

Feel bad for the guy, never liked him but he's been growing on me recently, always a hard worker.

Bobby Baccala

Gutted for Welbeck he's a hero in my eyes. Surely Wenger will buy a striker now, with Danny out until next year he has to see that he can't rely on Giroud and Walcott.

Then again it's Wenger.

gosplan

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

It may sound horrible but hopefully this means Wenger really pushes for a world class striker with Welbz out for 9 months.

Feel bad for the guy, never liked him but he's been growing on me recently, always a hard worker.

It's actually great if one would be worried about Wenger thinking Giroud and Wele is enough for the CF spot.

Feel bad for the chap though and wouldn't wish him any injuries like that.

Though a bit of an injury for Giroud in the last French game of the Euro's would be pretty useful in that regard too.

wawaman

wawaman wrote: »

Confirmed: Welbeck surgery to his knee to repair cartilage damage. Gone for NINE months

Nine months sounds a crazy long time for cartilage. He's definitely going to be missed. He provided my moment of the season vs Leicester.

Bobby Baccala

Basil3 wrote: »

He provided my moment of the season vs Leicester.

And last year away to United, even if his career with us doesn't amount to much he'll always be a legend to me for those 2 goals. Like this generations Kanu

keano_afc

If some of the more technically gifted players in the squad showed half the effort he does, we'd be much better off. He's not a world class striker IMO but he works his bollocks off.

Basil3

Basil3 wrote: »

Nine months sounds a crazy long time for cartilage. He's definitely going to be missed. He provided my moment of the season vs Leicester.

Ah that false dawn to end all false dawns. :pac:

beer enigma

It has to be the training regime...how many injuries do we suffer compared with other clubs. As far as I know, Danny has been reasonably injury free during his career......until he joined Arsenal.

We seem to train like athletes built for the track rather than the pitch.

beer enigma

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

No sh1t, fantastic stuff If that cheeky smile means what I think It means. I'm not going to say oh this could mean Wenger Is turning things around but getting a deal done with PL games left to play and a fantastic young player at that Is promising stuff.

All that smile means is that he's persuaded the board to stick an extra £10 on the offer price and expects it all to work out well

Ken Shamrock

Andip wrote: »

All that smile means is that he's persuaded the board to stick an extra £10 on the offer price and expects it all to work out well

Please, I was trying to live In the optimistic world just for even one day!