Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

keano_afc · 13-09-2016 6:57pm

Giroud and Xhaka rested for Hull. Makes sense.

Quazzie · 13-09-2016 7:05pm

Absolute bullshït move by Wenger starting Ospina. He done the exact same last year and cost us top spot in the group. Idiotic.

Ajfunky · 13-09-2016 7:09pm

...What?!

We are stocked in midfield, yet manage to use the same two players, both who had a huge injury, within 4 days.
We bought a striker for depth, our first striker is back, and we're blooding Iwobi, a nervous Ox on the other wing, and a guy whos not a stiker up front.
We are facing a team with ridiculous attacking force, and playing our second keeper.

I mean its not a terrible team by any stretch just...what?

Pudders · 13-09-2016 7:12pm

Wtf is Wenger on?

Is he trolling the fans?

No Lucas or Giroud?

No Xhaka?

He is off his rocker.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 13-09-2016 7:12pm

Mind boggling.

Mickeroo · 13-09-2016 7:20pm

We on telly?

Ajfunky · 13-09-2016 7:22pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

We on telly?

bt sport 2 i think

Mickeroo · 13-09-2016 7:24pm

Ajfunky wrote: »

bt sport 2 i think

Thank you my good man

wandatowell · 13-09-2016 7:25pm

Are Iwobi and Oxlade purposely on the wrong wings?

Gringo180 · 13-09-2016 7:27pm

Baffling starting XI.

Bobby Baccala · 13-09-2016 7:27pm

wandatowell wrote: »

Are Iwobi and Oxlade purposely on the wrong wings?

I imagine they'll probably alternate between each wing. That'd make too much sense though.

13-09-2016 7:38pm

wandatowell wrote: »

Are Iwobi and Oxlade purposely on the wrong wings?

It's all about the confusion.

The Ox got a decent goal from the left against Liverpool.

Roddy23 · 13-09-2016 7:38pm

Hard to believe this performance from the Ox was nearly 3 years ago - https://vimeo.com/149549948

If we could get him playing consistently like he did in this match it would be great. He's gone backwards since then though. Hopefully Wenger's trust in him allows him to flourish otherwise I can see him being sold come the end of the season. There's a great player in there, just his confidence seems to be on the floor.

tayto lover · 13-09-2016 7:39pm

And we all thought Xhaka, Giroud etc were being rested last Saturday for tonight's match.
Is Wenger in control of his faculties anymore?

13-09-2016 7:40pm

Roddy23 wrote: »

Hard to believe this performance from the Ox was nearly 3 years ago - https://vimeo.com/149549948

If we could get him playing consistently like he did in this match it would be great. He's gone backwards since then though. Hopefully Wenger's trust in him allows him to flourish otherwise I can see him being sold come the end of the season. There's a great player in there, just his confidence seems to be on the floor.

Didn't turn my volume off before watching that. Rookie mistake.

Roddy23 · 13-09-2016 7:41pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Didn't turn my volume off before watching that. Rookie mistake.

Ha I probably should have added that in.

13-09-2016 7:48pm

Lol

Skylinehead · 13-09-2016 7:49pm

Great defending lads

Charizard · 13-09-2016 7:49pm

Well that was quick

tayto lover · 13-09-2016 7:49pm

Brilliant defending 42 seconds.

Quazzie · 13-09-2016 7:49pm

WTF???

What was Ospina at? Where were our CBs?

5star02707 · 13-09-2016 7:49pm

Right what was that 42 seconds they scored

13-09-2016 7:51pm

Was about to post that I was looking forward to seeing Mustafi finally. Ah well.

Also Sanchez up front doesn't work, get ready for a long game.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 13-09-2016 7:53pm

Oh what a surprise.

13-09-2016 7:54pm

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Oh what a surprise.

In what way?

Pudders · 13-09-2016 7:55pm

2nd nailed on and then we get knocked out.

Hardly a surprise.

Skylinehead · 13-09-2016 7:58pm

Absolutely headless out there. Can someone pass a ball please?

JustTheOne · 13-09-2016 7:58pm

Ridiculous.

Could understand if it's February and some players are tired but it's September.

emmetlego · 13-09-2016 8:00pm

This is putrid so far. Like as if Wenger knows we can't win here anyway, so why try? Baffling

tayto lover · 13-09-2016 8:02pm

Wenger should have been making changes as soon as we went behind.
He has no tactical nous at all.

DvB · 13-09-2016 8:04pm

As soon a I saw the starting XI i gave up on the entire CL campaign... that team is basically telling PSG we wont be challenging to top the group and will instead play for 2nd and go out in the next round if we do manage to blag our way into the last 16...

Had it with Wenger now. We're stuck in a time warp.

13-09-2016 8:05pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Wenger should have been making changes as soon as we went behind.
He has no tactical nous at all.

Not sure if you're serious....

Quazzie · 13-09-2016 8:06pm

Absolutely clueless in the final third and we have been for quiet some time. We've two strikers at the club and Wenger won't start either of them.

13-09-2016 8:07pm

You know it's going to be a good game when Caz misplaces 2 passes in the space of a minute.

Roddy23 · 13-09-2016 8:11pm

Basil3 wrote: »

You know it's going to be a good game when Caz misplaces 2 passes in the space of a minute.

Just the pressure PSG are putting us under. Cazorla fouled twice within a minute too. Game would be ideal for Xhaka. Can't understand Coquelins inclusion. Yellow carded there now.

JustTheOne · 13-09-2016 8:12pm

Roddy23 wrote: »

Just the pressure PSG are putting us under. Cazorla fouled twice within a minute too. Game would be ideal for Xhaka. Can't understand Coquelins inclusion. Yellow carded there now.

Did he do something to annoy wenger?

Quazzie · 13-09-2016 8:13pm

Ospina is being booed Everytime he gets the ball. Is it the away fans booing him?

tayto lover · 13-09-2016 8:14pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Not sure if you're serious....

Of course i am.
We have no out ball with Sanchez up front.
Giroud needed to come on and Xhaka replacing Coq.

13-09-2016 8:15pm

Roddy23 wrote: »

Just the pressure PSG are putting us under. Cazorla fouled twice within a minute too. Game would be ideal for Xhaka. Can't understand Coquelins inclusion. Yellow carded there now.

The first pass he was under no pressure. That's the reason we have Cazorla, to control the ball under pressure and distribute.

Quazzie · 13-09-2016 8:18pm

As poor as Sanchez is on the wing, he's poison upfront. We're actually hitting high balls up between him and Thiago Silva. Ridiculous.

13-09-2016 8:18pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Of course i am.
We have no out ball with Sanchez up front.
Giroud needed to come on and Xhaka replacing Coq.

Sorry, no manager in their right mind is going to use 2 of their 3 subs a minute into a match because they concede a goal.

tayto lover · 13-09-2016 8:20pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Sorry, no manager in their right mind is going to use 2 of their 3 subs a minute into a match because they concede a goal.

He'll wait until we're 2 or 3 down then :pac:
That'll work.

DarraghF197 · 13-09-2016 8:21pm

Iwobi is playing very well. Baffled as to why Xhaka is benched and why Lucas or Giroud didn't start ahead of Oxlade-Chamberlain.

13-09-2016 8:25pm

tayto lover wrote: »

He'll wait until we're 2 or 3 down then :pac:
That'll work.

Your plan will probably fall apart if we concede again, or suffer any injuries. :pac:

emmetlego · 13-09-2016 8:25pm

As bad as our defending has been at times, our midfield has been offering them very little protection. The ball just keeps coming back at us., this is a dual problem. The ball by our midfield has been less than poor, and our man up top, just doesn't work in that position. Team selection is really biting us in the ass!

Oh, and remember the clamber here to buy Cavani? He's not great at all tonight, just missed an open goal. But we are giving him oceans of room.

tayto lover · 13-09-2016 8:26pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Your plan will probably fall apart if we concede again, or suffer any injuries. :pac:

So we let things continue as usual then :pac:
Isn't there some saying about doing the same thing all the time and expecting different results?

x PyRo · 13-09-2016 8:26pm

As a striker, Sanogo > Sanchez.

13-09-2016 8:27pm

x PyRo wrote: »

As a striker, Sanogo > Sanchez.

Actually more logical than what Tayto is saying :pac:

Quazzie · 13-09-2016 8:29pm

Cavan should have a hat trick already. We're being torn apart.

wonga77 · 13-09-2016 8:30pm

Why wont our players have a fcuking shot every now and then??? Trying to stroll it in every time

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