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

farna_boy

greendom wrote: »

Ornstein, the supposed oracle, has said that the injury is genuine.

Wenger with a sledgehammer making sure he can't leave or pass any medicals

newbie2

farna_boy wrote: »

Wenger with a sledgehammer making sure he can't leave or pass any medicals

Yep, sure who would sign an injured player?

KaiserGunner

It's a big few weeks off the field for the club, before August 31st. The futures of Ozil, Sanchez, Oxlade Chamberlain and Ramsey have to be resolved before then. I don't actually believe that the board will allow any of these players to leave on a free next season, regardless of what Wenger says or wants. They will either sign new deals or be sold I think.

It will be detrimental to the teams season having four regular members of the team with their futures up in the air. Kinda like how Wengers future apparently effected the team last season (he said so himself recently). It's a mess that needs to be sorted soon. The squad has major talent and could do things this season.

It's just difficult to be too optimistic as it stands, when we don't know if four key players will even be here after August 31st. We won't be getting anyone else in either, until a few players (deadwood) get shipped out.

Good chance we will have Ozil and/or Ramsey tomorrow

https://twitter.com/ChrisWheatley_/status/895639389971169281

The Red Lad

Really looking forward to tommorow night and seeing more of Kolasinic and Laccazette. Think it could be a good year for Xhaka we really need him to continue his form.
I see Chelsea made an improved bid for Ox hard one to get the head around really all the big teams are in for him so I'd be reluctant to let him go, you could just see him turning into a different player if he left which is the annoying thing, really hope he's played at rwb instead of Bellerin.

CatInABox

For the first time in ages, I'm heading to the match tomorrow. Looking forward to it now, but they're saying to get there super early because of all the new security checks. I hate that this is now a fact of life here.

Quazzie

Wenger's spending since taking over at Arsenal in 1996 = £687.4M
Mourinho spending since taking over at United in 2016 = £349.7M

That's crazy.

Ol' Donie

Quazzie wrote: »

Wenger's spending since taking over at Arsenal in 1996 = £687.4M
Mourinho spending since taking over at United in 2016 = £349.7M

That's crazy.

Got a source for that?

Chequebook management at it's finest.

Football tomorrow!!!

KaiserGunner

Quazzie wrote: »

Wenger's spending since taking over at Arsenal in 1996 = £687.4M
Mourinho spending since taking over at United in 2016 = £349.7M

That's crazy.

Sure if PSG manage to get Mbappe, they'll be close to the money Mourinho has spent, but within 7 days! Ridiculous, nobody in the world can compete with that.

Quazzie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Got a source for that?

Chequebook management at it's finest.

Source for Wenger spending
Source for Mourinho spending

EDIT: Sorry, I just realised that the Wenger figure is a year old

Ol' Donie

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Football tomorrow!!!

I don't want it back. Been waiting for it for what seems like forever, but Jesus, if we lose before anyone else even plays...

Ah, for f*ck sake, we'll be alright today, won't we? Please?

Come on Arsenal!

keano_afc

I hate the opening day, especially when we're at home. Would be nice to be prepared for once.

Mickeroo

Win, lose or draw I'm just glad the football's back. Feels strange to have it on a Friday evening though.

emmetlego

https://youtu.be/eqf-6sHvvnw

Per and Arsene quick fire questions!

keano_afc

emmetlego wrote: »

https://youtu.be/eqf-6sHvvnw

Per and Arsene quick fire questions!

Watched it last night, very funny. Cracked up every time Arsene said "oh yeah?"

Wonda-Boy

We so need to start off with a good win, its like the old saying:-

"You cant win the league in the first 4 games, but you sure as hell can lose it"

I am heading out to watch it, but I am so nervous we get done over or end up with a score draw!!!!

COYG

greendom

keano_afc wrote: »

I hate the opening day, especially when we're at home. Would be nice to be prepared for once.

we looked in reasonable shape on Sunday. Tonight will be the acid test though.

Kirby

I've enjoyed the pre-season friendly stuff and silly little tournaments but its hard to put any stock in them.....none of the players are truly putting the effort in. You can't rely on them as a litmus for anything.

This is real football. And I'm bloody delighted its back. Going to binge on all the games this weekend.

greendom

keano_afc wrote: »

I hate the opening day, especially when we're at home. Would be nice to be prepared for once.

we looked in reasonable shape on Sunday. Tonight will be the acid test though.

Kirby

Between the litmus and acid tests.....I'm hoping everyone is wearing protective goggles!

My eyes! The goggles do nothing!

tayto lover

The bull**** friendlies are over.
Now for the real stuff.
Time for lads to stand up and be counted. They are all experienced players now.

keano_afc

I'm finding it quite hilarious that every "expert" (and Michael Owen) have us down to be even worse this season. I'm absolutely convinced we'll be back in the top four, not close to winning the league, but certainly back in the Champions League.

KaiserGunner

keano_afc wrote: »

I'm finding it quite hilarious that every "expert" (and Michael Owen) have us down to be even worse this season. I'm absolutely convinced we'll be back in the top four, not close to winning the league, but certainly back in the Champions League.

Yeah I think we will get back into the top 4, but I'm not as certain about it as previous years. We should be competing for the title though and that should be the aim this season. Otherwise why would Wenger have stayed on? (apart from the money).

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

The bull**** friendlies are over.
Now for the real stuff.
Time for lads to stand up and be counted. They are all experienced players now.

I'll be surprised if we make Top 4 to be honest.
Our defence was terrible last season and one new player won't fix it.

I know we improved when we went to 3 at the back but will that last?
I can see teams pushing up on us and unsettling them.
We also have 9 players out injured before a ball is kicked in anger.

Hopefully i'm entirely wrong and our performances improve.
Edit.

Sorry meant to quote Keanos post. My nerves at at me.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

I'll be surprised if we make Top 4 to be honest.
Our defence was terrible last season and one new player won't fix it.

I know we improved when we went to 3 at the back but will that last?
I can see teams pushing up on us and unsettling them.
We also have 9 players out injured before a ball is kicked in anger.

Hopefully i'm entirely wrong and our performances improve.
Edit.

Sorry meant to quote Keanos post. My nerves at at me.

That's fantastic levels of negativity, even for yourself I know it's easier to just be doom and gloom and 'I told you so', but it's not much fun, is it?

I figure we only have 3 injured players. Only one (Sanchez) would be starting for us. On top of that, you have Kos who can't play, and Mustafi who doesn't seem fit.

Our performances were actually good at the end of last year, and we looked generally good through preseason....and we've never lost to Leicester in the premier league.... :pac:

Ol' Donie

Okay lads. We can do this. C'mon to f*ck.

Leicester at home. We can defo do this, and do it well.

Shakespear me bollix.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/896064974782578688

Wow. Kolasinac in a back 3. Ox on left wingback again. Elneny rewarded for a good performance last weekend. No Mert as well.....very interesting back 3.

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

That's fantastic levels of negativity, even for yourself I know it's easier to just be doom and gloom and 'I told you so', but it's not much fun, is it?

I figure we only have 3 injured players. On top of that, you have Kos who can't play, and Mustafi who doesn't seem fit.

Our performances were actually good at the end of last year, and we looked generally good through preseason....and we've never lost to Leicester in the premier league.... :pac:

Ah Jesus. You are the same at the beginning of every season and then not a word when things went pear-shaped.
Maybe it's because we've seen the same thing every season for umpteen years that i'm that way. We won't win the EPL again under Wenger.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Ah Jesus. You are the same at the beginning of every season and then not a word when things went pear-shaped.
Maybe it's because we've seen the same thing every season for umpteen years that i'm that way. We won't win the EPL again under Wenger.

I'm around all the time, buddy! Things are only quiet when we're winning

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm around all the time, buddy! Things are only quiet when we're winning

What did we win?
Ah yes the FA Cup buddy.

gitzy16v

tayto lover wrote: »

What did we win?
Ah yes the FA Cup buddy.

Ah shure we won 3 trophies already this season...only 4 more to go:pac:

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

What did we win?
Ah yes the FA Cup buddy.

Ah yes, so I guess the match tonight can't be won. Only winning the league is a win...got it. :rolleyes:

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

Ah yes, so I guess the match tonight can't be won. Only winning the league is a win...got it. :rolleyes:

The EPL is the ONLY thing to win domestically. To be the best.
What we should be aiming for. :rolleyes:

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

The EPL is the ONLY thing to win domestically. To be the best.
What we should be aiming for. :rolleyes:

Ah yes, but I was referring to one thing, and you turned it into something completely different. Sure, you're still probably preoccupied by counting our 9 injured players, can imagine it's confusing :pac::D

gitzy16v

Ah jaysis lads,season not even started and there's rows.:D

Anyway I think we are gonna win the league or go close,Im basing this on no reality whatsoever just blind optimism and if we dont I'll be raging as usual....Im getting the hang of this hope in August,reality in May shtick.

One things for sure...Beers are cold and Im free to watch the start of another...hmm eventful...season for The Arsenal

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

Ah yes, but I was referring to one thing, and you turned it into something completely different. Sure, you'll still probably preoccupied by counting our 9 injured players, can imagine it's confusing :pac::D

Sorry if i'm not the adoring Wenger type. I know you have a love -in with him
You'll just have to put up with it or you can put me on ignore.
Your call buddy :pac::D

KaiserGunner

Come on the Arsenal! Buzzing for this match now and have that optimistic early season feeling of a title challenge I know I'm only kidding myself, but get sucked in every season!

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Sorry if i'm not the adoring Wenger type. I know you have a love -in with him
You'll just have to put up with it or you can put me on ignore.
Your call buddy :pac::D

Ah Tayto, another thing you're wrong about. You're entertaining, I wouldn't block you. You're my personal reminder of the miserable old man I hope I never become

I'm going (hoping) for 3-1 to us.

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

Ah Tayto, another thing you're wrong about. You're entertaining, I wouldn't block you. You're my personal reminder of the miserable old man I hope I never become

I'm going (hoping) for 3-1 to us.

Wenger has done it to me. That and the love of Arsenal.:D
We will win 3 nil tonight. I backed Lacasette to score 16/5.

DarraghF197

Wow Ivan Gazidis is some smart lad.

DarraghF197

DarraghF197 wrote: »

Wow Ivan Gazidis is some smart lad.

He says a lot of the right things. Dunno how many would agree with what he said about extending Wenger for 2 years, though!

DarraghF197

Basil3 wrote: »

He says a lot of the right things. Dunno how many would agree with what he said about extending Wenger for 2 years, though!

Ah, it would be too strange to see someone else as an Arsenal manager right now tbh!

I'm actually so buzzed for the match tonight. Completely forgot how much I love football over the summer.

Looper007

We need to win this and win it playing good football, everyone's up right now and a bad result could see the doom and gloom return and the pressure back on Wenger.

Let's not look down on Leicester, they are still a good side that could cause our makeshift back three a lot of problems. Our side is good enough to win this one imo, we really need to start this season like we mean business. Don't think we win the league, still doubt we get top 4. Hope I'm wrong and we win everything :P.

Going for a 2-1 win. Come on Arsenal!!!

Looper007

Basil3 wrote: »

He says a lot of the right things. Dunno how many would agree with what he said about extending Wenger for 2 years, though!

Talks a lot of his behind but the manager and the board do a lot of that too. Just care what happens on the field, don't want to hear from that lot upstairs cause it's the same lines different season.

Ol' Donie

Ah, this thread.

It's amazing.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Lads this is it! The wait is over. God I love arsenal.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

The best thing about this season so far is every single pundit out there is saying we'll finish outside top four.

Top two.

Ol' Donie

Thing is, all of the top 6 will take points off each other. It's not like before when Jose could just buy it on his own, there's a few of 'em at it and they'll all hurt each other.

We've as much of a chance to win it as anybody else.

Arne_Saknussem

Up the Arse