Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018

31-01-2018 6:07pm

newbie2 wrote: »

Djourou :rolleyes:

How did i forget Djourou of course? In fairness i thought he had the makings of a decent centre back and had some great games in the Arsenal shirt. Absolutely dogged with injury though.

Arghus · 31-01-2018 6:15pm

Sad to see Giroud go. He was a good servant and he was hard done by this year for playing time. Turns out we all loved him in the end.

Skylinehead · 31-01-2018 6:16pm

I think it's the defensive midfield cover more than the defenders themselves. Look what we did with Senderos in 2006, didn't concede a goal in the CL knockouts until the final.

liam7831 · 31-01-2018 6:18pm

Overall a good window I think, better squad than when we started anyway

31-01-2018 6:19pm

Skylinehead wrote: »

I think it's the defensive midfield cover more than the defenders themselves. Look what we did with Senderos in 2006, didn't concede a goal in the CL knockouts until the final.

They defended far deeper than we are currently defending. Actually when we drop back that bit deep we look decent enough as a defensive unit. Being caught so high up the pitch is where we are getting skinned.

Ol' Donie · 31-01-2018 6:22pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Seeing Ollie go to Chelsea is way worse than Sanchez at United for me

By miles it is.

However, although it hurts, I'm happy for Giroud that he's gone to a top 6 club, not some nonsense like West Ham or Everton.

Hope he wins the FA cup now.

Ol' Donie · 31-01-2018 6:23pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Dread to imagine him and Hazard getting a good thing going.

And Cesc. They'll be very dangerous.

Glad we don't have to play them again this season.

31-01-2018 6:28pm

Apparently Ozil hasn't actually signed the contract yet....

31-01-2018 6:31pm

liam7831 wrote: »

Overall a good window I think, better squad than when we started anyway

We have no variation at all up front now though. Welbeck dont really score enough, Lacazette has hit a slump and his hold up play can be quite poor in general and Aubameyang is a very similar type of player.

We're too slow at getting the ball into the box anyway so im not quite sure if we are going to end up frustrating the hell out of both Laca and Aubam. We need a manager who can get the best out of that forward unit and plan to get the ball into space to those men as opposed to an 80/20 chance of winning it while being grossly outnumbered by the opposition defence

Madness to sell Giroud. It should have been Welbeck really.

5star02707 · 31-01-2018 6:46pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Seeing Ollie go to Chelsea is way worse than Sanchez at United for me

Agreed! Rather him go outside England! 1 1/2 year contract to Chelsea only hope he moves elsewhere.

Ol' Donie · 31-01-2018 6:49pm

So, in all the excitement, it's worth pointing out we have a net spend of about 8 million quid.

A great window in some ways, but isn't there still a mountain of cash somewhere?

Skylinehead · 31-01-2018 6:53pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Apparently Ozil hasn't actually signed the contract yet....

Where you getting that from? He signed it this morning

31-01-2018 6:58pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

So, in all the excitement, it's worth pointing out we have a net spend of about 8 million quid.

A great window in some ways, but isn't there still a mountain of cash somewhere?

Net Spend FC. Ozil will get a good chunk of cash to stay on. He is getting almost a three fold pay increase

31-01-2018 7:22pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Apparently Ozil hasn't actually signed the contract yet....

https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/958753705775583233

31-01-2018 7:43pm

As expected, club confirms #14 shirt for Aubameyang.

Arne_Saknussem · 31-01-2018 7:45pm

Reports of a failed late bid for Jonny Evans, wouldn't match Brom's asking price

31-01-2018 7:50pm

https://twitter.com/AAllenSport/status/958760152198467584

Sooooooo Rambo is our highest goal scorer by some distance now. Kos is right up there!

31-01-2018 7:52pm

Giroud is coming across very well in his interview. Really wish him the best of luck at Chelsea

Mr.Micro · 31-01-2018 7:52pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Net Spend FC. Ozil will get a good chunk of cash to stay on. He is getting almost a three fold pay increase

That is great money. The bonus is, there is no pressure, as we not expected to win anything.

brianregan09 · 31-01-2018 8:06pm

I'm guessing the late bid for a centre back was a load of bollocks

greendom · 31-01-2018 8:07pm

brianregan09 wrote: »

I'm guessing the late bid for a centre back was a load of bollocks

bid was made for Evans but unsuccessful

Ardennes1944 · 31-01-2018 8:08pm

The Jeff is gone to Angers on loan in Ligue 1

31-01-2018 8:09pm

Sky trying to talk up Jonny Evans not being in the WBA match day squad, when it was clear he got injured in their last match.

greendom · 31-01-2018 8:12pm

Really sad to see Olly go. Loyal servant and model professional. Under appreciated too. We never really played to his strengths. Feel he will be a great signing for Chelsea who will use him much more effectively I feel.

Arne_Saknussem · 31-01-2018 8:16pm

greendom wrote: »

Really sad to see Olly go. Loyal servant and model professional. Under appreciated too. We never really played to his strengths. Feel he will be a great signing for Chelsea who will use him much more effectively I feel.

His Sky Sports interview just now looked like one of those forced hostage statement videos.

31-01-2018 8:23pm

Skylinehead wrote: »

Where you getting that from? He signed it this morning

Basil3 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/958753705775583233

Ardennes1944 · 31-01-2018 8:25pm

and Chuba going to St. Truiden in Belgian Pro Ligue

Ardennes1944 · 31-01-2018 8:29pm

andddd....Debuchy gone to St Etienne

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 31-01-2018 8:33pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

andddd....Debuchy gone to St Etienne

Say it isn't so.

Skylinehead · 31-01-2018 8:33pm

Bielek off to Walsall too

Soups123 · 31-01-2018 8:35pm

greendom wrote: »

Really sad to see Olly go. Loyal servant and model professional. Under appreciated too. We never really played to his strengths. Feel he will be a great signing for Chelsea who will use him much more effectively I feel.

Very happy with what we brought in but really pissed we sold him and even more so to a rival.

The two lads we signed are excellent but you have to wonder why we had to sell to buy this window we are ****in loaded.

You had to hope this is the start of a rebuild and there will be more in the summer of the same quality

Time will tell if we're finally going to try compete or if we just balanced the books here

Skylinehead · 31-01-2018 8:40pm

https://twitter.com/wengerknowsbest/status/958785864259293184

Jmac24128 · 31-01-2018 8:55pm

Still don’t know how we haven’t addressed the real problem......

brianregan09 · 31-01-2018 9:07pm

My dream for the summer would be Simeone to take over and bring Oblak with him from Athletico

31-01-2018 9:16pm

I'd love to see Simeone take over but I can't shake the feeling that when Wenger moves on we're going to end up with some Mickey mouse manager

wonga77 · 31-01-2018 9:16pm

Theo off the mark for Everton. I think debuchy was promising untill he got injured. Wonder if there's any surprises left in the transfer market.

On a complete sidenote, great to see Seamus Coleman playing again

brianregan09 · 31-01-2018 9:19pm

I don't think so , maybe with Misilentat now with the Dortmund link we might see Tuchel come in but who knows

Anyway Podcast returns tommorow night anyone got any questions for it , Will have loads to talk about Arsenal related , Auba , Miki, ****ing swansea , The manager

31-01-2018 9:23pm

Basil3 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/AAllenSport/status/958760152198467584

Sooooooo Rambo is our highest goal scorer by some distance now. Kos is right up there!

Bearing in mind that Cazorla ain't gonna be playing, Koscielny is basically third. Those 2 new signings need to light the place up.

beer enigma · 31-01-2018 9:24pm

Whilst the Manolas deal seems to have been a red herring there's an E550 exec private jet heading towards London from Turin. Took off about and hour ago and it's heading towards London

31-01-2018 9:25pm

Brace for Walcott already.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 31-01-2018 9:25pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Brace for Walcott already.

Shock Arsenal player does better under different manager.

Royale with Cheese · 31-01-2018 9:27pm

Not quite sure what to make of this Spurs - United game. Can't they both lose?

31-01-2018 9:28pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Shock Arsenal player does better under different manager.

Wow, it's magic. :rolleyes:

31-01-2018 9:29pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Shock Arsenal player does better under different manager.

Aye. Assist in his first game for them, 2 goals in this one. I've got a feeling this transfer window is going to be historic for the wrong reasons.

beer enigma · 31-01-2018 9:30pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Brace for Walcott already.

Kudos for the lad

31-01-2018 9:32pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Aye. Assist in his first game for them, 2 goals in this one. I've got a feeling this transfer window is going to be historic for the wrong reasons.

He would have scored those goals for us. One completely unmarked in front of goal, the other an opportunistic header that came straight to his feet. Don't think the change of manager made the difference.

That said, we should have played Walcott ahead of Welbeck.

31-01-2018 9:36pm

Basil3 wrote: »

He would have scored those goals for us. One completely unmarked in front of goal, the other an opportunistic header that came straight to his feet. Don't think the change of manager made the difference.

That said, we should have played Walcott ahead of Welbeck.

No he wouldn't because he wouldn't be on the pitch.

Who scores more for the rest of the season? Aubameyang/Mkhitaryan or Walcott/Sanchez/Giroud? :P

31-01-2018 9:42pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

No he wouldn't because he wouldn't be on the pitch.

Who scores more for the rest of the season? Aubameyang/Mkhitaryan or Walcott/Sanchez/Giroud? :P

Not a fair comparison.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 31-01-2018 9:46pm

On a similar note it's wonderful seeing Sanchez give the ball away and pass the ball sideways for United

beer enigma · 31-01-2018 9:48pm

beer enigma wrote: »

Whilst the Manolas deal seems to have been a red herring there's an E550 exec private jet heading towards London from Turin. Took off about and hour ago and it's heading towards London

Lads that private jet is just about to touch down at Luton and correction it took off from Rome not Turin.

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