Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

FixitFelix

L'prof wrote: »

I'd have a few ahead of Walcott tbh

Not me, he'd be first out the gate

KaiserGunner

Quazzie wrote: »

What's this fam and blood rubbish!?

It's some guy called Troopz on Arsenal Fan Tv, he's one of the regulars on it. Says blood and Fam in literally every sentence. He's one of the main culprits that is making the Arsenal fan base a laughing stock in the humour thread and on social media.

tayto lover

mansize wrote: »

Cowardly is a very serious charge against anyone.

Care to name them?

People turning their backs to the ball in case it hit them, jumping out of tackles, ducking away from headers. I've seen Mert, Walcott and Gibbs do it more than once. Not sure on Ramsey's effort last week as i hadn't a good view of it but he didn't go full-blooded to charge down the shot. They're just off-hand.

Ozil goes missing from time to time and rarely tackles but he could be under instructions from Wenger not to get injured. I wouldn't agree with those instructions personally.

Arne_Saknussem

tayto lover wrote: »

People turning their backs to the ball in case it hit them, jumping out of tackles, ducking away from headers. I've seen Mert, Walcott and Gibbs do it more than once. Not sure on Ramsey's effort last week as i hadn't a good view of it but he didn't go full-blooded to charge down the shot. They're just off-hand.

Ozil goes missing from time to time and rarely tackles but he could be under instructions from Wenger not to get injured. I wouldn't agree with those instructions personally.

It's a good thing you just made them up then

Quazzie

KaiserGunner wrote: »

It's some guy called Troopz on Arsenal Fan Tv, he's one of the regulars on it. Says blood and Fam in literally every sentence. He's one of the main culprits that is making the Arsenal fan base a laughing stock in the humour thread and on social media.

But if you see someone that is a moron on a video, surely you'd take proactive steps to avoid being like this aforementioned moron instead of copying him.

tayto lover

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

It's a good thing you just made them up then

I didn't make it up.
It was a reason put forward by a poster in here last week as to why he wasn't tackling and disappearing in games.

Arne_Saknussem

tayto lover wrote: »

I didn't make it up.
It was a reason put forward by a poster in here last week as to why he wasn't tackling and disappearing in games.

Ah, somebody else made it up. Whatever your opinion on Wenger, Ozil disappearing in games lies squarely on the shoulders of Ozil.

Arghus

Quazzie wrote: »

But if you see someone that is a moron on a video, surely you'd take proactive steps to avoid being like this aforementioned moron instead of copying him.

Parody. Noun: an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Fam.

tayto lover

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Ah, somebody else made it up. Whatever your opinion on Wenger, Ozil disappearing in games lies squarely on the shoulders of Ozil.

I have the same opinion as you hence the " I wouldn't agree with it" piece at the end. You should read the full post.

Arne_Saknussem

tayto lover wrote: »

I have the same opinion as you hence the " I wouldn't agree with it" piece at the end. You should read the full post.

Oh i read it all, i just assumed that the instructions you were talking about were those about 'rarely tackling', unless these instructions included Wenger instructing Ozil to disappear in games? Is this the case with the made up instructions?

mansize

This day next week, the Allianz Arena - I'm so giddy with excitement!

tayto lover

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Oh i read it all, i just assumed that the instructions you were talking about were those about 'rarely tackling', unless these instructions included Wenger instructing Ozil to disappear in games? Is this the case with the made up instructions?

I don't know what you mean??

I said that if he was getting instructions as was suggested on this thread I wouldn't agree with them.
If he wasn't getting instructions and was refusing to tackle and was hiding then i'd ship him out. We can't afford to pay big wages to players who only play well against the lesser teams and chooses not to do so in the big games.

wandatowell

mansize wrote: »

Bring in a gifted young manager to learn from Arsene and take over the reigns the following season. Wenger moves onto the board of directors full time

To what benefit? This gifted young manager would surely have his own opinions or direction for the team without needing Wenger to show him the ropes.

Not 100% sure about moving Wenger upstairs either. Maybe as a club ambassador but onto the board of directors? Don't think having Arsene and his stale ideas at board level would benefit anyone.

farna_boy

If we are replacing Wenger, I don't want some young manager or Eddie ****ing Howe.

Eddie Howe might be doing well at Bournemouth but what makes anyone think he can step up? Moyes was great for Everton but wasn't able to make the step up.

I want a proven manager who has spent time at a top club and has done something with that club. A manager who has won something with the club would be nice but if he has proven to be able to get more than expected out of a club that would be as good if not better, as he may have limited resources here too.

There's no point getting a manager who walked into an established winning side and was given an unlimited budget because that is not the case or will not be the case at Arsenal.

mansize

tayto lover wrote: »

I don't know what you mean??

I said that if he was getting instructions as was suggested on this thread I wouldn't agree with them.
If he wasn't getting instructions and was refusing to tackle and was hiding then i'd ship him out. We can't afford to pay big wages to players who only play well against the lesser teams and chooses not to do so in the big games.

His UCL goals were priceless

domrush

I think Leonardo Jardim is the only realistic target I would want. No reason for Simeone or Allegeri to leave what are in reality bigger clubs, regardless of our revenue etc.

mansize

domrush wrote: »

I think Leonardo Jardim is the only realistic target I would want. No reason for Simeone or Allegeri to leave what are in reality bigger clubs, regardless of our revenue etc.

I can't see either of them rushing to Arsenal.

It will be difficult to replicate Arsene's success and they are pretty sorted where they are tbf

tayto lover

domrush wrote: »

I think Leonardo Jardim is the only realistic target I would want. No reason for Simeone or Allegeri to leave what are in reality bigger clubs, regardless of our revenue etc.

Would the 8 million not be a huge attraction.
That plus the fact that Wenger has not won anything of note since the 03/04 league?
The bar wouldn't be too high.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

farna_boy wrote: »

If we are replacing Wenger, I don't want some young manager or Eddie ****ing Howe.

Eddie Howe might be doing well at Bournemouth but what makes anyone think he can step up? Moyes was great for Everton but wasn't able to make the step up.

I want a proven manager who has spent time at a top club and has done something with that club. A manager who has won something with the club would be nice but if he has proven to be able to get more than expected out of a club that would be as good if not better, as he may have limited resources here too.

There's no point getting a manager who walked into an established winning side and was given an unlimited budget because that is not the case or will not be the case at Arsenal.

Ancelotti for me.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Would the 8 million not be a huge attraction.
That plus the fact that Wenger has not won anything of note since the 03/04 league?
The bar wouldn't be too high.

Are you assuming Arsene's successor will be paid the same as he is/was?

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

Are you assuming Arsene's successor will be paid the same as he is/was?

No. Not initially but he could name his price afterwards if he managed to win a league title. He'd know how much they would be willing to pay.

AdamD

Howe would be an awful appointment.

Don't buy into Arsenal not being a big draw either. Probably top 8 budget in world football? In London, decent squad to start with. Shouldn't be looking anywhere near Eddie Howe.

brianregan09

I like the cut of the new Hull manager's jib has won leagues in smaller leagues and is young and hungry as **** , Would love to give him a go

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

I like the cut of the new Hull manager's jib has won leagues in smaller leagues and is young and hungry as **** , Would love to give him a go

Alot of similarities with Pottechino there. He has them playing some absolutely beautiful football too. Early days yet with him though.

wandatowell

That fella from Sp*rs seems fairly decent.

Albert_Camus

Looking forward to the league run in now anyway. think arsenal have a good squad for it.

And always enjoy champions league nights at the Emirates..So hoping for good things there.

Come on you Gunners!

Looper007

Albert_Camus wrote: »

Looking forward to the league run in now anyway. think arsenal have a good squad for it.

And always enjoy champions league nights at the Emirates..So hoping for good things there.

Come on you Gunners!

:pac:

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

I like the cut of the new Hull manager's jib has won leagues in smaller leagues and is young and hungry as **** , Would love to give him a go

Wouldnt proclaim to know the circumstances but he was sacked by sporting after 1 year and left Olympiacos after one year.

Albert_Camus

See the papers are linking Allegri to Arsenal but seems to be coming from a question he was asked about moving to the Premier League and he responded that he could neither confirm or deny it.

greendom

Albert_Camus wrote: »

See the papers are linking Allegri to Arsenal but seems to be coming from a question he was asked about moving to the Premier League and he responded that he could neither confirm or deny it.

There were suggestions earlier that if he won the league with Juventus again he would be happy to leave and the EPL would be a favoured destination.

Albert_Camus

greendom wrote: »

There were suggestions earlier that if he won the league with Juventus again he would be happy to leave and the EPL would be a favoured destination.

If he did it would certainly be the Premier League of managers anyway!

GavRedKing

Thread nearly at 10k, closing this and setting up a new one.