Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

12-01-2017 8:22pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Welcome to modern football.

There is plenty of players in modern football that are not like Payet. He is one such extreme case. Yes there is plenty more. I could guarantee the likes of Simeone wouldnt tolerate Payet though and from what i hear, Wenger or any of the other big clubs didnt move for Payet for good reason.

Mr.Micro · 13-01-2017 9:38pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There is plenty of players in modern football that are not like Payet. He is one such extreme case. Yes there is plenty more. I could guarantee the likes of Simeone wouldnt tolerate Payet though and from what i hear, Wenger or any of the other big clubs didnt move for Payet for good reason.

He gets paid and refuses to play. He should be sacked end of.

gandalf · 13-01-2017 9:52pm

Looks like the Chinese curse is happening to Chelsea and Costa. Could this derail their season and open up the title again?

FixitFelix · 13-01-2017 10:00pm

gandalf wrote: »

Looks like the Chinese curse is happening to Chelsea and Costa. Could this derail their season and open up the title again?

Hasn't trained in 3 days and his agent is in China??

30m a year supposedly

KaiserGunner · 13-01-2017 10:00pm

Players now more than ever follow where the money is and to a lesser extent the location and lifestyle of the club.It's not even about winning trophies anymore imo.

As a youngster I couldn't see that as much, but as I've gotten older I realise it's a job for these guys and now I think if I were a footballer I'd follow the money too, why play somewhere for less if you're offered double or more your current wage for the same job?

emmetlego · 13-01-2017 10:47pm

KaiserGunner wrote: »

Players now more than ever follow where the money is and to a lesser extent the location and lifestyle of the club.It's not even about winning trophies anymore imo.

As a youngster I couldn't see that as much, but as I've gotten older I realise it's a job for these guys and now I think if I were a footballer I'd follow the money too, why play somewhere for less if you're offered double or more your current wage for the same job?

To a greater extent, yes I'd agree. But there's chaps who still care about the club they play for and the trophies they win. Otherwise every other gimp would be off to China!

northknife · 13-01-2017 10:53pm

Just glad to see Chelsea getting a taste of their own medicine.
Up yours Ca$hley

even though we could be the next target with Ozil and Sanchez

13-01-2017 11:15pm

emmetlego wrote: »

To a greater extent, yes I'd agree. But there's chaps who still care about the club they play for and the trophies they win. Otherwise every other gimp would be off to China!

I guess if you've already got a Premier League medal sitting at home, it's easier to decide to take off for a massive payday.

northknife wrote: »

Just glad to see Chelsea getting a taste of their own medicine.
Up yours Ca$hley

even though we could be the next target with Ozil and Sanchez

Chelsea will probably sell him for £60m, then buy him back later for £40m.

Arghus · 14-01-2017 2:09am

Could all turn out to be a storm in a tea-cup. Arch villains just don't vanish like that, it would be too easy.

gitzy16v · 14-01-2017 12:53pm

Ozil back today along with Cech,Koscienly and Sanchez.
We need to be putting this Swansea team away fairly handy,although the last time I said that was against Bournemouth:eek:

Ol' Donie · 14-01-2017 1:10pm

Gonna do a media blackout day till MOTD today.

If it's a rubbish one nil, with zero shots on target, I will happily take that.

But it shouldn't be. Come on Arsenal.

Ol' Donie · 14-01-2017 1:13pm

Interview with Giroud coming up on Football Focus.

I still love Football Focus.

FixitFelix · 14-01-2017 2:26pm

Always wary of playing Swansea we always seem to play **** against them, but hoping we put in a disciplined professional performance and put these away early

WoollyRedHat · 14-01-2017 2:53pm

Is the match being televised on UK TV?

14-01-2017 3:10pm

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Is the match being televised on UK TV?

No.

Lineup below:

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/820269355514654721

Decent enough side, should do the job. Would be nice to see Welbeck get another run.

wandatowell · 14-01-2017 3:30pm

Gabriel has been doing good for us this season. Hopefully it continues.

I thought we were at home today.

2-1 Arsenal.

jonneymendoza · 14-01-2017 4:06pm

Can anyone pm me please?

14-01-2017 4:10pm

NBC Sports Network seems the best coverage that I can find, for anyone who has access to it.

14-01-2017 4:11pm

Nice save from Cech

KaiserGunner · 14-01-2017 4:37pm

I don't know how Nathan Dyer hasn't been booked, been countless fouls by him. The last one there on Monreal was a yellow on its own. Poor refereeing.

14-01-2017 4:38pm

Goal Giroud, after he missed a chance about 10 seconds earlier.

Skylinehead · 14-01-2017 4:39pm

Was about to say how poor we've been but never mind

KaiserGunner · 14-01-2017 4:39pm

Yes get in Giroud! Has to come off though by the looks of it.

FixitFelix · 14-01-2017 4:39pm

Giroud again, needed that we've been terrible

14-01-2017 4:41pm

Be interesting to see if Giroud staying on when he's supposedly injured is going to end up causing even more damage.

First player since Adebayor to score 5 goals in 5 matches for us.

Skylinehead · 14-01-2017 4:42pm

I suppose Chamberlain means Sanchez up top, what does Perez have to do to get a place though?

FixitFelix · 14-01-2017 4:44pm

Skylinehead wrote: »

I suppose Chamberlain means Sanchez up top, what does Perez have to do to get a place though?

Would have liked to see Perez on, he makes those intelligent runs that özil loves

Skylinehead · 14-01-2017 4:44pm

Drama....

14-01-2017 4:44pm

I thought that was a penalty against us! Ki yellow for diving...lol

FixitFelix · 14-01-2017 4:45pm

Great spot from ref

Royale with Cheese · 14-01-2017 4:45pm

Looked a dive to me. He kicked Koscielny's leg on the way down, Pires style. Very good call, wasn't obvious until the last replay.

KaiserGunner · 14-01-2017 4:46pm

Was a dive alright, was clear to see from the angle behind the goal. Good call by the ref I think.

wandatowell · 14-01-2017 5:00pm

Phew!

14-01-2017 5:02pm

Giroud on for second half....weird

14-01-2017 5:10pm

Swansea under major pressure. We really need another goal from all the chances we're getting.

wandatowell · 14-01-2017 5:11pm

Lovely turn by Ramsey

14-01-2017 5:11pm

Goal Iwobi!

wandatowell · 14-01-2017 5:11pm

Great pressure from Arsenal 2-0

brianregan09 · 14-01-2017 5:12pm

Is it on anywhere

FixitFelix · 14-01-2017 5:17pm

Naughton is a wannabe hard man

14-01-2017 5:24pm

3-0. OG for Swansea.

Skylinehead · 14-01-2017 5:24pm

FixitFelix wrote: »

Naughton is a wannabe hard man

And a provider of goals

wandatowell · 14-01-2017 5:24pm

All over. Had a nice bit of luck today.

Royale with Cheese · 14-01-2017 5:25pm

I hope this isn't the team getting all their luck in one day. Two OG's and a penalty decision that Mike Dean would have been falling over himself to give.

Would be a handy 20 minutes now for Perez to come on for.

brianregan09 · 14-01-2017 5:25pm

We always perform well when we're not on tv *****

FixitFelix · 14-01-2017 5:26pm

brianregan09 wrote: »

We always perform well when we're not on tv *****

It's on tv in my house

14-01-2017 5:30pm

4-0 Alexis.

wandatowell · 14-01-2017 5:30pm

Well done. 4-nowt.

brianregan09 · 14-01-2017 5:30pm

Channel ?

Skylinehead · 14-01-2017 5:31pm

Iwobi has been so good today.

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

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