Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

JustTheOne

Are we on TV tomorrow?

I thought we were but can't find it.

FixitFelix

JustTheOne wrote: »

Are we on TV tomorrow?

I thought we were but can't find it.

Sky sports 5

JustTheOne

FixitFelix wrote: »

Sky sports 5

Just looked there. Can't see it listed.

JustTheOne

gosplan wrote: »

Yeah, that back line and midfield!!!

Bellerin - Mustafi - Kos - Monreal

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Coq - Xhaka

That's as good as it's been in a decade.

There's actually no-one you'd want replaced.

Poor elneny getting overlooked after doing nothing wrong.

JustTheOne

JustTheOne wrote: »

Just looked there. Can't see it listed.

We're at 3pm.

Bear in mind that if you look at UK listings, you won't see it. Only Ireland gets 3pm kickoffs on a Saturday.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

JustTheOne wrote: »

Just looked there. Can't see it listed.

Have you UK sky sports. It's only on the Irish one. So if you've dodgy box you're screwed.

emergingstar

gosplan wrote: »

Yeah, that back line and midfield!!!

Bellerin - Mustafi - Kos - Monreal

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Coq - Xhaka

That's as good as it's been in a decade.

There's actually no-one you'd want replaced.

Ramsey bedside xhaka

JustTheOne

Basil3 wrote: »

We're at 3pm.

Bear in mind that if you look at UK listings, you won't see it. Only Ireland gets 3pm kickoffs on a Saturday.

Ah makes sense cheers!

JustTheOne

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Have you UK sky sports. It's only on the Irish one. So if you've dodgy box you're screwed.

Thanks!

lertsnim

Mod snip for safety: Please don't discuss anything that might be construed as illegal methods of watching matches

mansize

Arsenal away to Watford, not a fixture I'd be busting a gut to see live tbf

beer enigma

Sky sports on Twitter saying Mustafi done, wears no.2, Perez to be announced tomorrow and another signing on the way ?

Topbike77

Andip wrote: »

Sky sports on Twitter saying Mustafi done, wears no.2, Perez to be announced tomorrow and another signing on the way ?

Link? I can't see it on their twitter

beer enigma

Ronan14 wrote: »

Link? I can't see it on their twitter

Apologies, I was watching 'mustafi' posts (sad I know) and it popped up from the official sky breaking news Twitter feed. It's now been taken down...looks like someone in sky had itchy fingers ! Irrespective of the Mustafi signing, it deffo made mention of a third signing

JustTheOne

mansize wrote: »

Arsenal away to Watford, not a fixture I'd be busting a gut to see live tbf

I'll always watch them no matter who their playing.

mansize

JustTheOne wrote: »

I'll always watch them no matter who their playing.

Thats a lot of free time!

https://twitter.com/Everton/status/2529847750

I love Twitter

FixitFelix

mansize wrote: »

Arsenal away to Watford, not a fixture I'd be busting a gut to see live tbf

I'm sure they'll be heartbroken

pudzey101

These arnt photoshops are they ?

Ol' Donie

Wow, Mustafi is absolutely on top of the world in that picture!

mansize

FixitFelix wrote: »

I'm sure they'll be heartbroken

Ok...

MonsterCookie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Wow, Mustafi is absolutely on top of the world in that picture!

Funny. He looks half asleep!

wandatowell

Genuinely excited about Lucas.

I think it's time for a new jersey.

gosplan

Basil3 wrote: »

Looks solid enough....can't say I know him, though.

In stats terms he's very big on key passes and assists for a striker.

His shot accuracy is fine but goals is around 0.5 per 90 where someone like Lacazette would be 0.65. So that's a goal less every six games but he's getting the same shots off. This is probably down to the fact that Perez takes twice as many shots from distance.

But with our midfield this may change somewhat. Giroud basically got more shots than anyone last season. You'd expect anyone's numbers to jump.

I think overall, he's far more like Griezmann than Lacazette and will provide a much stronger option to complement Giroud rather than replace him.

Lacazette would get you more goals but without Giroud.

I'm sure he can go up front alone too if needed, a bit like Walcott ... only hopefully good.

gosplan

The really really positive 2 things I see about Perez are that if you gave him Giroud's volume of chances last season, he'd be on 20 goals, and he's actually a striker who can play on the shoulder and accelerate away from defenders into space.

I really think he's basically Vardy without all the extra penalties.

There's so much more too it though...

1: Will Wenger start him from day 1?
2: Will there be an adjustment period?
3: Will he be a Michu or a Soldado?
3: Does he have a broken back?

But if Wenger actually found a 20 goal striker for 17 million, you'd have to say hats off to him.

It'd be seriously damning for Giroud though.

pudzey101

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-news-rumours-gunners-8714819

here we go again with Lacazette Roll on deadline day we might have another last minute deal like ozil cant see it though for £60million

Ajfunky

One interesting thing about the few signings we've made now is it does seem we're trying to add a bit more passion to our team. Xhaka and mustafi were both captains of their respective teams at young ages, and cech at the back has clearly made a huge difference in terms of keeping the defence a bit more organized. Hopefully we'll start losing the 'inevitable collapse' feeling when we are leading in games...

wonga77

The Lacazette stuff is just clickbait, he's not going anywhere, he said it himself a few days ago

pudzey101

wonga77 wrote: »

The Lacazette stuff is just clickbait, he's not going anywhere, he said it himself a few days ago

I know something new pops up about him everyday , be funny though if we sealed a deal on deadline day ( wenger might think it'll restore his faith in fans)

omega man

pudzey101 wrote: »

I know something new pops up about him everyday , be funny though if we sealed a deal on deadline day ( wenger might think it'll restore his faith in fans)

Happy enough with our business but a deadline day bonus would be real nice.....

Quazzie

Mustafi is a good long term like-for-like-ish replacement for Per, so I'm happy with that. Perez is an alternative or compliment to Ground depending how hes played so again I'm happy with that. It just feels like all this could've been done much earlier in the window.

Alfred Borden

Sturridge doesnt seem to be fancied by Klopp. Sign him and complete our squad? 20 league games out of him would be enough.

Skylinehead

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Sturridge doesnt seem to be fancied by Klopp. Sign him and complete our squad? 20 league games out of him would be enough.

He seems to have completely lost any pace, and do we really need another sicknote?

Ardennes1944

Manninger on the bench for Liverpool today

@Arsenal

@Arsenal: ⏰ Right, it's an hour before kick-off... and that means it's time for team news #WFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/hPBTXst8gt

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/769519835248230400

Alexis up top again.....

brianregan09

That's quite a strong team but why not play giroud up top and alexis out right and drop Theo

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

That's quite a strong team but why not play giroud up top and alexis out right and drop Theo

Admittedly, Wenger said Ozil would probably be fine for today, but Giroud is a bit behind. I'm sure he'll get a run.

I'd much rather see Theo up top and Alexis on the side. At least Theo won't come back to the halfway line to collect the ball.

wandatowell

Happy to see Santi shunted back down to centre midfield.

DarraghF197

I think Xhaka - Cazorla - Özil could be the best midfield in the Prem when they're all 100%.

Quazzie

I think I'd rather see Akpom up front than Sanchez. I'm hoping this isn't a sign that Wenger isn't going to persist with this rubbish until it clicks once to justify the previous.

Quazzie

Quazzie wrote: »

I think I'd rather see Akpom up front than Sanchez. I'm hoping this isn't a sign that Wenger isn't going to persist with this rubbish until it clicks once to justify the previous.

Akpom played for under 23's last night, so that wasn't gonna happen.

Skylinehead

Quazzie wrote: »

I think I'd rather see Akpom up front than Sanchez. I'm hoping this isn't a sign that Wenger isn't going to persist with this rubbish until it clicks once to justify the previous.

I guess he wants to try it with Ozil in the team. Last time hopefully.

Topbike77

Going to miss the match today with work. Would anyone know where I could watch the full match later?

That's Ozil straight into fantasy football after today

Peno

JustTheOne

Dangerous tackle.

Santi goal, straight up the middle.

Thank god Theo didn't take it.

wandatowell

Alexis got taken right out of it there. Stonewall peno.

That ball from Ozil though. Tidy.

lertsnim

Booing for Alexis :rolleyes:. Some fecker for faking his opponent clattering into him elbow first

JustTheOne

What has happened to Hector?