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

Tom Mann Centuria

Albert_Camus wrote: »

Yeah I can't wait for the autobiography. I'm a big fan of wengers views on things.

Surely, just like all football managers, his view of things are obstructed and he didn't see the incident.

I'll get my coat.

Albert_Camus

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Surely, just like all football managers, his view of things are obstructed and he didn't see the incident.

I'll get my coat.

Ha that's true!

CatInABox

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/905708332140249088

Santi has started "running". Sweet jesus.

He's out until after Christmas anyway.

greendom

CatInABox wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/905708332140249088

Santi has started "running". Sweet jesus.

He's out until after Christmas anyway.

first to say like a new signing gets shot!

L'prof

greendom wrote: »

first to say like a new signing gets shot!

I'd just be happy to see him play again, I can't see him having much impact though. He'll be 33 before he plays again

L'prof

greendom wrote: »

first to say like a new signing gets shot!

I'd just be happy to see him play again, I can't see him having much impact though. He'll be 33 before he plays again

wawaman

greendom wrote: »

first to say like a new signing gets shot!

I think he could be like a person who has recently been acquired by the club

greendom

FixitFelix wrote: »

Arsenal paid for their own stupidity/ loyalty to the likes of RVP, etc, players who have been injured more times than anything else. They should have been out on their ear, not given more contracts. And then these players get fit and hit a little bit of form and **** off. Lack of ruthlessness has come back to bite them on more than one occasion.

Sanchez latest tweet
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYtpIPAFsJq/

The culmination of this has to be Oxlade-Chamberlain. Pampered and indulged all his career, without ever coming close to meeting his potential, then put in the starting line-up against Liverpool forcing half the defence to play out of position only for him to turn down a huge wage rise and promises of having the team built around him.

It was refreshing to be able to watch England with him in the starting line-up and not have to make excuses for his painful performance. I suppose Klopp will now turn him into a World beater; still best to get rid as Wenger was unable to transform him.

I suppose Wenger is too old to learn lessons?

2ndcoming

greendom wrote: »

The culmination of this has to be Oxlade-Chamberlain. Pampered and indulged all his career, without ever coming close to meeting his potential, then put in the starting line-up against Liverpool forcing half the defence to play out of position only for him to turn down a huge wage rise and promises of having the team built around him.

It was refreshing to be able to watch England with him in the starting line-up and not have to make excuses for his painful performance. I suppose Klopp will now turn him into a World beater; still best to get rid as Wenger was unable to transform him.

I suppose Wenger is too old to learn lessons?

The Ox has flattered to deceive for years. The player who always looks like this will be his year, but it never is. Maybe he's found a good fit in his new home?

greendom

2ndcoming wrote: »

The Ox has flattered to deceive for years. The player who always looks like this will be his year, but it never is. Maybe he's found a good fit in his new home?

Things may work out for him there but I think he'll be as much a bit player at Anfield as he was at the Emirates.

Crash Bang Wall

Not an Arsenal fan, but I cant wait to see Cazorla playing again......guy is pure class

Mr.H

2ndcoming wrote:

The Ox has flattered to deceive for years. The player who always looks like this will be his year, but it never is. Maybe he's found a good fit in his new home?

To be honest as a Liverpool fan I hope he does step up. But right now he is just an expensive squad player. Although the fact he is English definitely helps.

But if I was an arsenal fan I wouldn't be unhappy about him going. Potential 40 million for a 24 year old that we still say "has potential"...... fact is his career stalled. Not because he wasn't given chances because he had loads. Maybe a change of team might ignite him but he just seemed to be coasting at arsenal knowing being a squad player.

Same could happen at Liverpool. He has the opportunity to force himself to change. But right now arsenal fans have absolutely nothing to regret with oxlade

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

I only just heard about Wenger giving away Perez' shirt number to lacazette and not even informing Perez. Jesus F Christ what a moron.

Great arsecast this week.

The ornstein stuff is hilarious. We were too by-thr-book-to sign Kante. Ah sure he would've made no difference.

Gizmo55

Mr.H wrote: »

To be honest as a Liverpool fan I hope he does step up. But right now he is just an expensive squad player. Although the fact he is English definitely helps.

But if I was an arsenal fan I wouldn't be unhappy about him going. Potential 40 million for a 24 year old that we still say "has potential"...... fact is his career stalled. Not because he wasn't given chances because he had loads. Maybe a change of team might ignite him but he just seemed to be coasting at arsenal knowing being a squad player.

Same could happen at Liverpool. He has the opportunity to force himself to change. But right now arsenal fans have absolutely nothing to regret with oxlade

Him and Walcott are in the same bracket for me. Can't believe we got 40 million for him.

Mr.H

Gizmo55 wrote:

Him and Walcott are in the same bracket for me. Can't believe we got 40 million for him.

To be honest id rate Walcott more. At least with Walcott you get a little bit more end product and his pace is obviously better than Alex. In fact I think Walcott's pace would have gotten him more game time at Liverpool than Alex will get initially

Mr.Micro

CatInABox wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/905708332140249088

Santi has started "running". Sweet jesus.

He's out until after Christmas anyway.

If he has any sense, he should run to a new club.

Gizmo55

Mr.H wrote: »

To be honest id rate Walcott more. At least with Walcott you get a little bit more end product and his pace is obviously better than Alex. In fact I think Walcott's pace would have gotten him more game time at Liverpool than Alex will get initially

Yeh, Walcott on his day can finish, still too hit and miss though. Ox has zero end product imo, and him thinking he'll get to play in central midfield with yous lot is laughable. Nice guy n all but I won't miss him.

CatInABox

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/905782391247175680

Well finally. I know that it still might not happen, but it's a start.

Hope they get rid of the January window too.

tayto lover

CatInABox wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/905782391247175680

Well finally. I know that it still might not happen, but it's a start.

Hope they get rid of the January window too.

Now if we could only get rid of all transfer windows we wouldn't have to spend any money at all.
Wonder if that thought dawned on Wenger?

L'prof

CatInABox wrote: »

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/905782391247175680

Well finally. I know that it still might not happen, but it's a start.

Hope they get rid of the January window too.

I just hope they haven't rushed into it. If other leagues follow suit then great but imagine the fiasco if the transfer window shuts and a couple of later loads of players start handing in transfer requests!

CatInABox

L'prof wrote: »

I just hope they haven't rushed into it. If other leagues follow suit then great but imagine the fiasco if the transfer window shuts and a couple of later loads of players start handing in transfer requests!

I'd imagine that all the teams would just tell their players that anything handed in after the window in England closes will be ignored, unless of course, the teams were happy to sell and not get a replacement.

Personally speaking, as happy as I am to see the window close earlier, I think it's only a matter of time before a superstar wants a move somewhere, his team deny it, and they go to court to force their way out, Bosmanesque. I think it's bananas that people can't change jobs whenever they want, and I think eventually a player will feel the same way. That would be a nightmare, players moving at anytime, a constant transfer window, urgh.

the untitled user

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I only just heard about Wenger giving away Perez' shirt number to lacazette and not even informing Perez. Jesus F Christ what a moron.

Great arsecast this week.

I thought it was supposed to have been the marketing team who made that decision, no? Ornstein mentioned something about the commercial team having made the decision while they were flying over India.

12gauge dave

What would we of done if mustafi had gone?

Its shocking mustafi and snachez have no interest at being at arsenal and ozil has no great interest either.
We are falling apart, mid table club soon of things dont change and why would they change.

greendom

12gauge dave wrote: »

What would we of done if mustafi had gone?

Its shocking mustafi and snachez have no interest at being at arsenal and ozil has no great interest either.
We are falling apart, mid table club soon of things dont change and why would they change.

Wenger has a big job on his hands to bring motivation back to the club. Now the window is closed for the time being, players know they are going nowhere in the immediate future so they may as well give their best.

Mustafi and Ozil are consummate professionals and Sanchez will give it his all regardless. I imagine though that we will see a lot more shoulder shrugs and on pitch moaning from Alexis and if that transfers to the rest of the team it could be a real problem.

FixitFelix

12gauge dave wrote: »

What would we of done if mustafi had gone?

Its shocking mustafi and snachez have no interest at being at arsenal and ozil has no great interest either.
We are falling apart, mid table club soon of things dont change and why would they change.

I'd expect Özil and mustafi to just get on with it and play with professionalism, Sanchez too to a certain extent, until things start going wrong and he does his obviously rehearsed down on to his hunkers routine.

Lads what's a good pub to watch Liverpool Vs City before heading to the Emirates tomorrow? Can't even remember the pub I went to last time.

callaway92

Basil3 wrote: »

Lads what's a good pub to watch Liverpool Vs City before heading to the Emirates tomorrow? Can't even remember the pub I went to last time.

Twelve Pins

It's a 2 min walk from Finsbury Park tube

Albert_Camus

Basil3 wrote: »

Lads what's a good pub to watch Liverpool Vs City before heading to the Emirates tomorrow? Can't even remember the pub I went to last time.

Any chance it was the Twelve Pins you went to the last time?

One man's good pub is another man's hell I reckon.

Quazzie

Basil3 wrote: »

Lads what's a good pub to watch Liverpool Vs City before heading to the Emirates tomorrow? Can't even remember the pub I went to last time.

Your local Aussie bar is in Watford, so although you'd feel at home there it might be a bit far

Cheers guys. I'll head there. I'll remember if it's the one I went to last time when I see it.

...and I'm not a f*ckn Aussie

emergingstar

Would like to see us go 4-1-2-3 tomorrow

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Basil3 wrote: »

Cheers guys. I'll head there. I'll remember if it's the one I went to last time when I see it.

...and I'm not a f*ckn Aussie

Ok sheep shagger calm down :pac:

Gizmo55

Dick Law stepping down according to SSN.

Pudders

callaway92 wrote: »

Basil3 wrote: »

Lads what's a good pub to watch Liverpool Vs City before heading to the Emirates tomorrow? Can't even remember the pub I went to last time.

Twelve Pins

It's a 2 min walk from Finsbury Park tube

The Faltering Fullback just up the road is a much better pub than the 12 pins.

Pudders

callaway92 wrote: »

Basil3 wrote: »

Lads what's a good pub to watch Liverpool Vs City before heading to the Emirates tomorrow? Can't even remember the pub I went to last time.

Twelve Pins

It's a 2 min walk from Finsbury Park tube

The Faltering Fullback just up the road is a much better pub than the 12 pins.

Arghus

Well, any predictions for the next game?

I think Arsenal broke at Anfield, I sincerely wouldn't be surprised for Bournemouth to come away with the result.

Quazzie

Arghus wrote: »

Well, any predictions for the next game?

I think Arsenal broke at Anfield, I sincerely wouldn't be surprised for Bournemouth to come away with the result.

The sad thing is, I genuinely don't care. Win emphatically, scrap by, draw, lose, be annihilated. All the same as far as I'm concerned because I know where we'll be come May with Wenger in charge.

Arghus

I hear ya loud and clear. The only thing is I can't look to an Arsenal game and want anything but a win - even if I know it just papers over the cracks.

Pudders

Pudders wrote: »

The Faltering Fullback just up the road is a much better pub than the 12 pins.

This should be renamed the Andros Santos Tavern :pac:

tayto lover

Gizmo55 wrote: »

Dick Law stepping down according to SSN.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/08/arsene-wenger-loses-one-closest-arsenal-allies-transfer-negotiator/

emmetlego

Dick Law was aptly named. He has bungled more transfers than completed apparently.

Calling David Dean, come in David Dean!

emmetlego

emmetlego wrote: »

Dick Law was aptly named. He has bungled more transfers than completed apparently.

Calling David Dean, come in David Dean!

In fairness to Dick Law though, Wenger had last word on everything and apparently done several u-turns at the 11th hour. Little you can do about that.

Really hope David Dein comes back though. The only man for this job

Arne_Saknussem

Deleted User wrote: »

In fairness to Dick Law though, Wenger had last word on everything and apparently done several u-turns at the 11th hour. Little you can do about that.

Really hope David Dein comes back though. The only man for this job

Zero chance of that while Kroenke is there.

Mr.Micro

Arghus wrote: »

Well, any predictions for the next game?

I think Arsenal broke at Anfield, I sincerely wouldn't be surprised for Bournemouth to come away with the result.

Probably another Arsenal hiding today. We will hope not.

Arne_Saknussem

Arne_Saknussem wrote: »

Zero chance of that while Kroenke is there.

Aye, sad but true.

tayto lover

Mr.Micro wrote: »

Probably another Arsenal hiding today. We will hope not.

Not a chance of losing today imo. I don't think we'll get many points of the top teams though this season.
Wish we had a player like De Bruyne at Arsenal.

Gizmo55

City 2-0 up against Liverpool proving that Liverpool are no great shakes. We were just fu*king awful on the day.

FixitFelix

Gizmo55 wrote: »

City 2-0 up against Liverpool proving that Liverpool are no great shakes. We were just fu*king awful on the day.

Mane sent off which means Liverpool at 50% strength

tayto lover

Just watching the master class by De Bruyne there.
Some of the players Arsenal let go were rubbish while some of the players Chelsea let go are class.