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

Marcus Antonius

Great pen. We needed that badly

gitzy16v

Good stuff.
Laca is one cool customer.

pudzey101

Convinced Lacca smokes a joint before he plays , cool calm and collected in every situation on the pitch

emmetlego

Would love to see Sanchez stats for tonight. Admittedly, haven't seen all of the game, but probably 85% of it, and he gave the ball away or passed it away nearly every time.

irelandrover

How is that not a red card for Dawson?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Sanchez only playing for himself here.

emmetlego

emmetlego wrote: »

Would love to see Sanchez stats for tonight. Admittedly, haven't seen all of the game, but probably 85% of it, and he gave the ball away or passed it away nearly every time.

Sanchez is Sanchez. That's what he does, and then he usually scores a goal from nothing.

He's actually played well. My only black mark against him is when he was showboating and lost the ball.

Marcus Antonius

irelandrover wrote: »

How is that not a red card for Dawson?

Only his 3/4th foul, that's why :rolleyes:;)

greendom

Really dominsting the 2nd half without creating that much.

Quazzie

emmetlego wrote: »

Would love to see Sanchez stats for tonight. Admittedly, haven't seen all of the game, but probably 85% of it, and he gave the ball away or passed it away nearly every time.

This is most games he plays. A lot of times he scores tho so people turn a blind eye to it.

Gringo180

Elneny has been outstanding tonight. One of our most unde rated players.

Quazzie

Gringo180 wrote: »

Elneny has been outstanding tonight. One of our most unde rated players.

I take it you didn't see the first half where he was atrocious.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Sanchez was awful tonight. Flicks in the box, keepie uppie by the touch line all while winning 1 ****ing nil to West Brom at home. Stop that ****. Gave the ball away more times than I could count. Shooting when he should have been passing, playing for himself rather than the team. Truly awful performance.

gandalf

Just realised that Lacazette is my captain on my FF team, happy days!

gitzy16v

gandalf wrote: »

Just realised that Lacazette is my captain on my FF team, happy days!

He has to have 30 goals in him this season...tons of FF pts:)

Gringo180

Quazzie wrote: »

I take it you didn't see the first half where he was atrocious.

What did he do wrong? Gave an exquisite ball in the first half and was tidy in posession. He has basically ran the midfield the last half hour.

greendom

gandalf wrote: »

Just realised that Lacazette is my captain on my FF team, happy days!

+1 but I knew full well and was sweating when he stepped up to take the pen. Needn't have worried!

Soups123

Wenger making a dick of the young lad. Not even 10s on the pitch what's the point!

gitzy16v

Soups123 wrote: »

Wenger making a dick of the young lad. Not even 10s on the pitch what's the point!

Im as anti-Wenger as they come but come on, the lad was waiting nearly a minute to come on and every other manager ever does stuff like that.

omega man

Soups123 wrote: »

Wenger making a dick of the young lad. Not even 10s on the pitch what's the point!

Glad someone else thought the same. I was fuming watching it. Bad form from Wenger.

Soups123

gitzy16v wrote: »

Im as anti-Wenger as they come but come on, the lad was waiting nearly a minute to come on and every other manager ever does stuff like that.

A minute is just as bad, not bring anti Wenger at all just a comment it's not the first time a manager has done it, stupid.

Anyway a nothing point in the grand scheme of things, good 3 PT's and another 2 for Laca

Marcus Antonius

"Luckless West Brom denied a penalty, hit post and thwarted by Monreal clearance" Loving the BBC's impartialness. Grand and needed win

Hyzepher

omega man wrote: »

Glad someone else thought the same. I was fuming watching it. Bad form from Wenger.

Seriously, another day you'd be saying he was an idiot for not seeing the game out and sticking with the team that had defended well. There is no room for sentiment when you're after a tough win

pudzey101

3 points is 3 points no matter what way you judge the game tonight

gitzy16v

Soups123 wrote: »

A minute is just as bad, not bring anti Wenger at all just a comment it's not the first time a manager has done it, stupid.

Anyway a nothing point in the grand scheme of things, good 3 PT's and another 2 for Laca

Ive no bother being anti-wenger pal...im with you its always annoys me the way every manager does that,I mean whats the point.
I dont hold Wenger to standards higher than every other joe soap manager in the world,fcuk he doesnt deserve it sure.

They all do it and Wenger is just as much a prick as the rest of them carrying on like that.

omega man

Hyzepher wrote: »

Seriously, another day you'd be saying he was an idiot for not seeing the game out and sticking with the team that had defended well. There is no room for sentiment when you're after a tough win

2 up in the 91st minute with 2 minutes left and well in control. I get your point but I don't think we needed to close out the game in this particular case. Anyway good performance and 3 points so happy out.

Quazzie

Tonight's result is even better as I listen to Tony Pulis nearly cry.

Whingey ****. Delighted for him

Looper007

We rode our luck in the first half, WBA could have had 3 goals. But the 2nd half we settled down and controlled the game, Monreal MOTM for me, just excellent all game. Laca adding two tonight is another positive. Xhaka really worries me in that midfield role, he's been poor this season. Anyway three points, we always beat these type of teams at home, away is a different matter.

But Everton game is the only game that seriously worries me over the next few weeks as Koeman has Wenger's game over the last few years. Watford away could be tricky but if we play well we should win it. Every game up to when we face City in November is a must win. Just to keep ourselves in for top 4 contention lol.

ronjo

Soups123 wrote: »

Wenger making a dick of the young lad. Not even 10s on the pitch what's the point!

omega man wrote: »

Glad someone else thought the same. I was fuming watching it. Bad form from Wenger.

THis is BS. For a start he was waiting a long time for the ball to go out of play.
Also, I am sure he gets a very hefty bonus for getting any game time.
Nelson will have been a happy kid getting on.

Roaster

I agree with the Xhaka analysis. Been pretty poor this season and for me slows the whole momentum of our moves. Not getting the Rambo love in either. He was ok but nothing special in the last two games.

FixitFelix

ronjo wrote: »

THis is BS. For a start he was waiting a long time for the ball to go out of play.
Also, I am sure he gets a very hefty bonus for getting any game time.
Nelson will have been a happy kid getting on.

Exactly I think he was waiting a good 3 mins to come on, I've seen established players come on this late in games. Lucky most pro players know this is how football is and aren't as fickle as some who post here.

Roddy23

ronjo wrote: »

THis is BS. For a start he was waiting a long time for the ball to go out of play.
Also, I am sure he gets a very hefty bonus for getting any game time.
Nelson will have been a happy kid getting on.

I'd say Nelson was chuffed with the match bonus, considering it was Ainsley Maitland Niles who came on.

Think Xhaka yesterday had a bad game but also because that was the first time we played with two holding midfielders and Ramsey further forward. I thought Elneny adapted fairly well though apart from losing the ball too easily in the first half.

ronjo

Roddy23 wrote: »

I'd say Nelson was chuffed with the match bonus, considering it was Ainsley Maitland Niles who came on.

:o:o:o:o:o

Ooops, but you get my point I hope

greendom

This is brilliant!

http://www.football365.com/news/mediawatch-look-at-arsenal-faltering-again

MonsterCookie

gitzy16v wrote: »

Soups123 wrote: »

A minute is just as bad, not bring anti Wenger at all just a comment it's not the first time a manager has done it, stupid.

Anyway a nothing point in the grand scheme of things, good 3 PT's and another 2 for Laca

Ive no bother being anti-wenger pal...im with you its always annoys me the way every manager does that,I mean whats the point.
I dont hold Wenger to standards higher than every other joe soap manager in the world,fcuk he doesnt deserve it sure.

They all do it and Wenger is just as much a prick as the rest of them carrying on like that.

Listened to the match on arsenal player last night. They were making the point that by getting on just before the final whistle the player would get a bonus for playing and another one for winning. So for younger players on relatively low wages, it would make a big difference.

tayto lover

MonsterCookie wrote: »

Listened to the match on arsenal player last night. They were making the point that by getting on just before the final whistle the player would get a bonus for playing and another one for winning. So for younger players on relatively low wages, it would make a big difference.

Yeah but they could give them 5/7 minutes.
That lad was on for 25 seconds last night before the final whistle blew. Got nowhere near the ball.

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Yeah but they could give them 5/7 minutes.
That lad was on for 25 seconds last night before the final whistle blew. Got nowhere near the ball.

He was ready on the sidelines 2 - 3 minutes before then but the ball didn't go out of play

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

He was ready on the sidelines 2 - 3 minutes before then but the ball didn't go out of play

I know. What was the point of it all?

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

I know. What was the point of it all?

Mountains from mole hills?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Every manager does the whole 91st min substitute. It's annoying every single time, what's the point.

tayto lover

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Every manager does the whole 91st min substitute. It's annoying every single time, what's the point.

Exactly. Give the lad a run for 5 mins at least.

Liam O

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Every manager does the whole 91st min substitute. It's annoying every single time, what's the point.

It wastes time obviously.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Liam O wrote: »

It wastes time obviously.

Point being EVERY manager does it.

EVERY.SINGLE.MANAGER.

There's plenty things to beat Wenger up over but this isn't one.

Skylinehead

It's not like Wenger could will the ball out of play either.

5star02707

Ozil's house

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1885757378169492&id=552825254796051

Didn't know he's such a hypebeast

sky88

Hi lads random question but where's the best place to buy arsenal tickets as my little brother is a huge fan trying to buy some for him

2ndcoming

sky88 wrote: »

Hi lads random question but where's the best place to buy arsenal tickets as my little brother is a huge fan trying to buy some for him

Tricky enough to do as they extremely rarely go on sale to the general public. Dublin (or your nearest) Arsenal Supporters Club may be able to help or else there's a good ArsenalTickets page on Twitter but they only really arrange in the days coming up to a match so not ideal for planning a trip over.

CatInABox

5star02707 wrote: »

Ozil's house

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1885757378169492&id=552825254796051

Didn't know he's such a hypebeast

Man, he's even lazy while showing people around his house, nicking a living.........

:pac:

L'prof

sky88 wrote: »

Hi lads random question but where's the best place to buy arsenal tickets as my little brother is a huge fan trying to buy some for him

As above, twitter

https://twitter.com/thebock69/status/912582752704311296

Twickets
https://www.twickets.live/

Or buy a red membership
https://www.arsenal.com/membership

blingrhino

Bringing the youngest gunner over to the brighton game for his first match on sunday,hopefully there will be a few goals for him to see !