Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

L'prof

Taking a flight today at about half time. Expecting everything to be looking rosy when we take off only to discover that PSG have scored in the last minute to finish top

keano_afc

There's no realistic way we're going to top this group. PSG aint dropping points at home.

Ken Shamrock

keano_afc wrote: »

There's no realistic way we're going to top this group. PSG aint dropping points at home.

"There's no way Leicester can win the league"

I agree it's not likely, but definitely possible and a win away to PSG to top the group would do this team wonders. We have nothing to lose.

greendom

keano_afc wrote: »

There's no realistic way we're going to top this group. PSG aint dropping points at home.

anyone remember when this bunch of Bulgarians headed to Paris...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpwNv29XbbQ

Although I really don't think that will be happening again

keano_afc

We can keep our fingers crossed that Cavani plays. That might be our best hope. :P

greendom

The expectation is that Arsene will start the game at full strength. Wholesale changes to be made once it becomes obvious that PSG have qualified in first place. Might be better to be put out of our misery early rather than leaving it till the the last minute.

Ken Shamrock

greendom wrote: »

The expectation is that Arsene will start the game at full strength. Wholesale changes to be made once it becomes obvious that PSG have qualified in first place. Might be better to be put out of our misery early rather than leaving it till the the last minute.

If that's the case why not just start with a **** team? We should be going for this tonight. As I said nothing to lose. It's not like PSG are miles ahead of us as far as talent goes.

greendom

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

If that's the case why not just start with a **** team? We should be going for this tonight. As I said nothing to lose. It's not like PSG are miles ahead of us as far as talent goes.

Because he wants to finish first. He will make changes once it becomes impossible to do so.

irelandrover

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

If that's the case why not just start with a **** team? We should be going for this tonight. As I said nothing to lose. It's not like PSG are miles ahead of us as far as talent goes.

But you aren't playing PSG, and PSG are far ahead of Ludogarets

Ken Shamrock

irelandrover wrote: »

But you aren't playing PSG, and PSG are far ahead of Ludogarets

Correct, this is how out of touch I am, I thought we were playing PSG :pac:

Arne_Saknussem

Alexis, Ozil, Lucas, Holding, Xhaka, Iwobi all start according to Arseblog

Arne_Saknussem

Arsenal XI vs. Basel: Ospina; Gabriel, Holding, Koscielny, Gibbs; Xhaka, Ramsey; Iwobi, Ozil, Perez; Sanchez

Interesting to see how Xhaka & Ramsey get on in midfield

Ol' Donie

What channel is the yoke with AC Jimbo on?

Don't care what Gerrard or Rio (or Wrighty, to be honest) have to say about this.

mansize

Ol' Donie wrote: »

What channel is the yoke with AC Jimbo on?

Don't care what Gerrard or Rio (or Wrighty, to be honest) have to say about this.

AC Jimbo???

KaiserGunner

I would have rested Ozil and Sanchez tonight tbh, it's effectively a meaningless game. Hopefully they get taken off if PSG are winning. We have a lot of games coming up and this is the least important one of them all. Finishing first or second this season is much of a muchness. Tough draws on either side.

wonga77

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Arsenal XI vs. Basel: Ospina; Gabriel, Holding, Koscielny, Gibbs; Xhaka, Ramsey; Iwobi, Ozil, Perez; Sanchez

Interesting to see how Xhaka & Ramsey get on in midfield

Thats 6 of the team that started against Southampton last week, will be interesting to see the difference tonight

Ol' Donie

mansize wrote: »

AC Jimbo???

James Richardson.

I think this one was a tough one for Wenger. Put out a weaker side, bossibly get beat, and PSG lose by a weird coincidence. Everyone would go mental.

Put out the strongest team, go for a win, but I don't think there's any chance of Ludogrets getting anything tonight.

Nice goal Perez. Too easy.

mansize

Great work! Perez

Bobby Baccala

Good play by Gibbs, delighted for Perez opening his CL account.

Bobby Baccala

What a save, Ospina looking sharp as ever.

AdamD

Holding is very good on the ball.

mansize

Ludedgetes ahead!!!

Another for Perez. Gibbs involved again.

Skylinehead

The Gibbs-Lucas axis is real :pac:

omega man

It's not happening lads

dinorebel

Do we finally have the poacher we need?

Awesomeness

mansize wrote: »

Ludedgetes ahead!!!

sssh'hhhhhhh

Skylinehead

omega man wrote: »

It's not happening lads

No expectations here whatsoever. PSG will win. I'll enjoy our match regardless, unless it all goes to pot

omega man

We'd probably draw a bigger team if we won group anyway.....very arsenal

mansize

omega man wrote: »

We'd probably draw a bigger team if we won group anyway.....very arsenal

You know it- PSG always tease anyway

greendom

Terrible decision by the lino

mansize

I'm watching the live goals channel

Bobby Baccala

Iwobi hasn't been up to much

brianregan09

Perez is the fox in the box Francis Jeffers promised he'd be

domrush

Gibbs playing very well, he's being left with a lot to do by Iwobi and coping well. Just needs to avoid a red. Great to see players like himself and Perez putting pressure on for first team positions

mansize

domrush wrote: »

Gibbs playing very well, he's being left with a lot to do by Iwobi and coping well. Just needs to avoid a red. Great to see players like himself and Perez putting pressure on for first team positions

There's a big gulf between him and Nacho tbf

emmetlego

Yes, I know it's Basel, in a nothing game for them (relatively)... So all that tempering aside, I'm absolutely loving the movement between Ozil, Sanchez and Perez. It's mesmeric!

domrush

mansize wrote: »

There's a big gulf between him and Nacho tbf

He's not at the same level I agree but I think this season the gulf isn't as big as people make out. Gibbs has been pretty good in every game I've seen him play this year.

domrush

domrush wrote: »

He's not at the same level I agree but I think this season the gulf isn't as big as people make out. Gibbs has been pretty good in every game I've seen him play this year.

Yup, and last weekend was Monreal's first decent one in ages.

mansize

domrush wrote: »

He's not at the same level I agree but I think this season the gulf isn't as big as people make out. Gibbs has been pretty good in every game I've seen him play this year.

His defensive weakness have been exposed too, I'd play him as a left winger where necessary

mansize

Basil3 wrote: »

Yup, and last weekend was Monreal's first decent one in ages.

Monreal does an awful lot with 0% support in front of him

mansize

Rio winging it as a punter I hear...

emmetlego

emmetlego wrote: »

Yes, I know it's Basel, in a nothing game for them (relatively)... So all that tempering aside, I'm absolutely loving the movement between Ozil, Sanchez and Perez. It's mesmeric!

Aren't Basel trying to get into Europa? I thought they were miles ahead in their league as well, so pretty big game.

Hat trick Perez.

emmetlego

Good man Lucas. Not bad going for your first full game back!

mansize

Perez joins luminaries such like Lord Bendtner with a UCL hat trick

mansize

mansize wrote: »

Monreal does an awful lot with 0% support in front of him

He is also suspect one on one. I genuinely fear when he has to make a tackle in the box.

x PyRo

Well done Gibbs, a much superior player to what many consider him.

domrush

mansize wrote: »

His defensive weakness have been exposed too, I'd play him as a left winger where necessary

Been solid today, he's also had to make up for Iwobi's poor defensive disclipline, Monreal had a few ****e days in the league this year working with Iwobi too, penalties etc.

Gibbs just won the ball back there to set up the third goal too. Anyway not disagreeing with you mansize I'd play Monreal first choice too