Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016/2017

Arne_Saknussem

Xhaka belter puts Arsenal up to 2nd place in the table.

DenMan

Xhaka-laka! 1-4

greendom

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Xhaka belter puts Arsenal up to 2nd place in the table.

Not bad after having 1 point from our first 2 games

emmetlego

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Gonna get beat here today.. I'd take the draw now.. ****ing zero ambition.

Well done

wandatowell

DenMan wrote: »

Xhaka-laka! 1-4

You been waiting to say that since we signed him?:D

Gringo180

Great win. Missed the 2nd half of the game. But the first half performence was splendid. Our passing was so crisp and our movement was second to none. Its been awhile since I have seen that sort of cohesian throughtout the side. Anybody any videos of Xhaka's goal. Need to top up the **** bank

MonsterCookie

The Honey Monster wrote: »

Gonna get beat here today.. I'd take the draw now.. ****ing zero ambition.

Did we get lucky?

CatInABox

Seems Arsene is a little bit annoyed at the fact that Sanchez took, and missed the penalty.

Santi was down to take it, I don't know why it did not happen, they have pecking order, it was not planned for Sanchez to take it.

"I want to know what happened and for it not to happen again. Overall anyone can miss a penalty, we have to accept that.

If you're going to demand to take a penalty, you really have to make sure you score it, otherwise you're just going to look like a tool.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

emmetlego wrote: »

Well done

We were hardly convincing until they got down to 10 men... Could have gone another way.

Soups123

The Honey Monster wrote: »

We were hardly convincing until they got down to 10 men... Could have gone another way.

Would you stop we were wiining one nil and it would have been two only for the red card.

greendom

The Honey Monster wrote: »

We were hardly convincing until they got down to 10 men... Could have gone another way.

The team was ambitious though - always looking to attack. Interplay was bloody good at times too. Should have been 2 or 3 ahead at that point too.

tayto lover

Missed today's game so will have to wait on MOTD.
Good win by all accounts.
Anyone know what's wrong with Giroud?

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Missed today's game so will have to wait on MOTD.
Good win by all accounts.
Anyone know what's wrong with Giroud?

Big toe

wandatowell

tayto lover wrote: »

Missed today's game so will have to wait on MOTD.
Good win by all accounts.
Anyone know what's wrong with Giroud?

Weak finisher.

pudzey101

35 yard goal by the 35 million man pogba better take some notes

pudzey101

pudzey101 wrote: »

35 yard goal by the 35 million man pogba better take some notes

He's had enough attempts! I don't think I've seen someone hit and hope so often.

pudzey101

pudzey101 wrote: »

35 yard goal by the 35 million man pogba better take some notes

Score from a goalkick?

gosplan

The Honey Monster wrote: »

We were hardly convincing until they got down to 10 men... Could have gone another way.

Hardly convincing but would have been 2-0 up after 40 mins if it wasn't handled.

That's convincing enough for me tbh.

Bobby Baccala

Just finished watching a replay of the match, Walcott worked seriously hard today, good to see his head is back on his shoulders.

pudzey101

Deleted User wrote: »

Score from a goalkick?

haha was waiting for someone to say it

We will see tomorrow , only thing i can see him doing is another haircut

emmetlego

The Honey Monster wrote: »

emmetlego wrote: »

Well done

We were hardly convincing until they got down to 10 men... Could have gone another way.

I take it you didn't see the game so? We were dominant from the start.

Sometimes it's easier to admit you were wrong and take your medicine instead of digging a bigger hole for yourself!

mansize

Great day! Arsenal big win away and I get iPhone 7 Plus!

mansize

mansize wrote: »

Confident we can win today. In Kildare Village- hell on earth!!!

Confidence rewarded.

Skylinehead

https://streamable.com/agpo

Skylinehead

Skylinehead wrote: »

https://streamable.com/agpo

The assist was sublime but jesus the finish.....orgasmic stuff.

Ardennes1944

Load of bollocks really, cant believe he's gone after all those years at the club

greendom

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Load of bollocks really, cant believe he's gone after all those years at the club

Absolutely amazing goal. Such a shame we couldn't hold onto him. Him and Iwobi could both have been in our team for years to come

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

Absolutely amazing goal. Such a shame we couldn't hold onto him. Him and Iwobi could both have been in our team for years to come

Very true considering some of the lads we did hang on to.

greendom

greendom wrote: »

Absolutely amazing goal. Such a shame we couldn't hold onto him. Him and Iwobi could both have been in our team for years to come

The loan to West Brom was a bad move in the end. Will be interesting to see how he goes over there.

On another note, saw them talking about Wilshere on BT Sport there. Sounds like he had an absolute stinker. Only 5 completed passes in the entire first half or something?

Bobby Baccala

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The assist was sublime but jesus the finish.....orgasmic stuff.

Outrageous goal.

mansize

Caught the goals on Arsenalist- Xhaka can hit them!

pudzey101

Xhaka to a box to box mid instead of a deep lying mid ?

greendom

pudzey101 wrote: »

Xhaka to a box to box mid instead of a deep lying mid ?

That's how Wenger sees him apparently

greendom

greendom wrote: »

That's how Wenger sees him apparently

Has he been quoted saying that somewhere? He recently said that about Ramsey, also.

greendom

Basil3 wrote: »

Has he been quoted saying that somewhere? He recently said that about Ramsey, also.

Yesterday's press conference

pudzey101

with a whopper of a left foot i would want Xhaka to be playing in a more advanced role

extra gravy

Basil3 wrote: »

On another note, saw them talking about Wilshere on BT Sport there. Sounds like he had an absolute stinker. Only 5 completed passes in the entire first half or something?

The whole team had a stinker. Away at City and only his first start...what were they expecting?

mansize

Jack to me was always over rated. Def rather have Xhaka

Watching the highlights on the 7 Plus is sweet!

Ol' Donie

My media blackout is over.

I'll do it again next week.

Delighted with that.

Ol' Donie

Mad how quiet it is in here when we win well.

Only saw MOTD, but it looks like Theo is getting his sh*t together. Great to see.

mansize

I didnt watch MOTD, wrecked, and my eyes too tired to watch tv. Saw the goals online.

Theo plays well when the pressure is off.

Ol' Donie

He was great against City & United at home last year.

I say this admitting I wanted rid of him in the summer.

greendom

Ol' Donie wrote: »

He was great against City & United at home last year.

I say this admitting I wanted rid of him in the summer.

Prefer to see Walcott in the team than Ox. Much more chance of end product with Theo.

wandatowell

greendom wrote: »

Prefer to see Walcott in the team than Ox. Much more chance of end product with Theo.

I don't rate Theo at all but your right.

He made quite a few poor decisions today but the two moments that really counted in the match he stood up and delivered.

Add those decisive moments to the recent vastly improved effort and we got a real threat to any team.

Delighted for him.

Pudders

Still don't understand the team selection despite the result.

greendom

Pudders wrote: »

Still don't understand the team selection despite the result.

Perhaps because you're not working day in day out with the players?

gosplan

Pudders wrote: »

Still don't understand the team selection despite the result.

I think it made sense. Not the Xhaka thing but rather Alexis up front.

I would have been sceptical about Theo and Iwobi on the wings but their movement combined with Alexis up top created loads of opportunities.

That was our best performance in a while and it was based on having fast players making lots of runs.

We should have found chances harder to come by but 11 v 11 we were all over them.

gosplan

gosplan wrote: »

I think it made sense. Not the Xhaka thing but rather Alexis up front.

I would have been sceptical about Theo and Iwobi on the wings but their movement combined with Alexis up top created loads of opportunities.

That was our best performance in a while and it was based on having fast players making lots of runs.

We should have found chances harder to come by but 11 v 11 we were all over them.

They also put us under no pressure whatsoever. It's weird that teams would know that if you press us, we are rubbish.....yet they don't bother.

greendom

Basil3 wrote: »

They also put us under no pressure whatsoever. It's weird that teams would know that if you press us, we are rubbish.....yet they don't bother.

We pressed so high up the field - left huge gaps at the back. I expect a different game plan against Chelsea

gosplan

Basil3 wrote: »

They also put us under no pressure whatsoever. It's weird that teams would know that if you press us, we are rubbish.....yet they don't bother.

I think Hull were following the time honoured 'sit deep and score from your first counter attack' plan.

Giroud isn't so much use here. Perez probably not great either.

The front three that interchange and attack with pace makes sense.

Vrs Chelsea I'd be far more defensive. However they look a mess at the back without Terry so I might go same front 3 but with Coq/Xhaka midfield.