Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017 *Warnings see OP-updated 09/05/17*

Ol' Donie

Isn't it really bizarre that our record signing is starting today and nobody really cares?

Football has gone mental.

Alfred Borden

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Isn't it really bizarre that our record signing is starting today and nobody really cares?

Football has gone mental.

Realistically though, hes no marquee signing. Financially - yes, top quality - no.

the untitled user

Basil3 wrote: »

That's true. You could also find stats on how much having Ramsey in the team influences our win percentage, even when he's having a rubbish season.

That's interesting. I wonder can it be generalized to his time playing in centre mid though or does it apply solely to when he played on the wing for us?

Basil3 wrote: »

The point is, that Cazorla has hardly played for us for 2 seasons. He will never be the player he was, and it's very hard to see a place for him in our current formation....unless we go back to having someone like Ramsey or Ozil on the flank to assist him with an extra outlet, which was always a key to Caz getting the ball forward. He hasn't offered any goal threat for years, either. His last goal from open play in the league was probably 3 years ago.

I know. My original argument was that we need to get someone else in the squad to do that job. I don't think it matters what formation we play, we need someone in the mid field who can receive the ball with their back to goal when we're under pressure and still move the ball forward. None of our other midfielders (with the exception of Wilshere perhaps) can operate in such tight spaces.

wandatowell

Not feeling great about the line up. Not sure if the team has to smarts to unlock Chelsea.

Ol' Donie

What channel(s) is this bollocks on, anyone know?

Ol' Donie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

What channel(s) is this bollocks on, anyone know?

I'm watching on BT Sport 1

I've only just realised how small Lacazette is. He's only about the same height as Sanchez.

Almost amazing from Lacazette

greendom

injury to Mert really seems to have affected our rhythm. That bsck 3 looks even more make shift now.

Arne_Saknussem

Ox is so wasteful on the ball, given away possession countless times already.

greendom

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Ox is so wasteful on the ball, given away possession countless times already.

typical ox. looked so good last week. Follows it up with a disappointing performance

greendom

Decent move there

Arne_Saknussem

Poor ol Danny, playing very well but an embarrassment in front of goal.

Alfred Borden

Holding has been poor

greendom

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Holding has been poor

tracking and tackling ok but distribution is awful

emergingstar

Iwobi has been brilliant

Soups123

emergingstar wrote: »

Iwobi has been brilliant

He's going to be a big player this year I think, he has more potential than any of the previous wave that came through

greendom

dopey start to 2nd half

greendom

Cahill is a clumsy oaf. That's 2 players he's knocked out. 3 if you include himself

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Impressive stuff not letting Chelsea play at all. Looking good just not sharp up front yet.

farna_boy

Was looking forward to seeing Giroud and Lacazette together but Wenger has other plans.

And how is Welbeck still on?

Bobby Baccala

Is Alonso capable of keeping the ball in play?

Straight red. Interesting.

And Kolasinac equalises....great stuff.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Get in!

greendom

deserved. Kolasinac is going to be an absolute hero.

Quazzie

Get in ya beaut. Pedro the dirt bag. Absolutely no need for it. Delighted he seen red.

wandatowell

Happy days.

Quazzie

Mcmanaman talking about Cahill's last second interception, and he says "Thank God!"

Are BT commentators not even bothering to hide their anti-Arsenal bias anymore?

greendom

Quazzie wrote: »

Mcmanaman talking about Cahill's last second interception, and he says "Thank God!"

Are BT commentators not even bothering to hide their anti-Arsenal bias anymore?

no mention of the stupendous pass to set up Walcott. Was that Xhaka?

Mickeroo

Too used to goal kicks....

greendom

greendom wrote: »

no mention of the stupendous pass to set up Walcott. Was that Xhaka?

The last ball where Walcott cut back in? Think that was Ox.

Arsenal up 3-1 on pens...just need one more! Cmon!!

Another cup in the trophy cabinet :pac:

Well, guess it's a shield....

greendom

Basil3 wrote: »

Another cup in the trophy cabinet :pac:

winning mentality

Roddy23

Basil3 wrote: »

The last ball where Walcott cut back in? Think that was Ox.

Arsenal up 3-1 on pens...just need one more! Cmon!!

It was Bellerin.

Feels really weird, our record against Chelsea since Conte came in. Isn't it 3-1 to us (if you ignore the match in China)?

wandatowell

Thought we looked very good at times today. Delighted with the win. Roll on Leicester.

Arne_Saknussem

Won the shootout 4-1 and Cech still hasn't saved a penalty :P

greendom

4 brilliant penalties.

Roddy23

Roddy23 wrote: »

It was Bellerin.

Was that the one that Azpulacueta got a foot to? The long ball that Theo got in the box and then cut inside definitely wasn't Bellerin, it came from deep left and Bellerin was running in to support.

Alfred Borden

Its a trophy

DenMan

Delighted! Well done Arsenal. Now a big season ahead!

Ol' Donie

Basil3 wrote: »

Was that the one that Azpulacueta got a foot to? The long ball that Theo got in the box and then cut inside definitely wasn't Bellerin, it came from deep left and Bellerin was running in to support.

Wasn't it Elneny? Another brilliant game from him. Roll on Friday.

Ol' Donie

So we've won 3 of the last 4 FA cups, and 3 of the last 4 Charity Shields.

That's not bad at all.

greendom

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Wasn't it Elneny? Another brilliant game from him. Roll on Friday.

I had to rewind to check. It wasn't actually shown live as they were replaying a Chelsea chance. On the replay it looks like Ox but could be Elneny.

(or maybe Gibbs)

5star02707

Delighted with the win. Will still need reinforcements for the whole season. May there be no more injuries. Roll on 2017/18 campaign

emmetlego

I know he got MOTM, I wouldn't have given it to him personally, maybe Kolasinac, but apparently Xhaka had 98 passes and a completion rate of %100. That's impressive! Really like the look of our 2 new signings. Iwobi is oozing class, big year from him looms and Reiss Nelson has bags of potential too. 

Enjoying today for what it is, silverware (of sorts) and beating Chelsea on Spurs home ground! :-)

emmetlego

Duplicate post

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

I just want to say.


That courtois penalty.

Lol.

brianregan09

Not really too arsed about the Charity Shield but happy to win it , Thought Ox, Wally and Welbeck were all very poor today , Bellerin not much better

The red card was ridiculous though yellow at best , Kolasnic was great nice to have a monster back in the team , The laca shot that hit the post was very Henryesque was very excited by the thoughts of him going forward this season when Mo and Alexis come into the team