Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018

wonga77

Apologies if this was posted already
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41857095
Is there a medical reason why a skin graft would have to be taken from his arm? Looks very weird having half the tattoo across his ankle

CatInABox

wonga77 wrote: »

Apologies if this was posted already
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41857095
Is there a medical reason why a skin graft would have to be taken from his arm? Looks very weird having half the tattoo across his ankle

Presumably for an easier recovery where the graft was taken? Anywhere else would probably suffer from movement, i.e. stretches and stuff.

Wheeliebin30

I can't believe how utterly ****e our midfield is.

Most people called it before the season began.

omega man

Ironic that Wenger thinks the standard of referring has declined over the years. Why does that decline talk sound familiar?!

tayto lover

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

I can't believe how utterly ****e our midfield is.

Most people called it before the season began.

Our defence is a bigger shambles imo.
They compliment each other.

gitzy16v

Superstar signing left on the bench for the big games so far shows that Wenger is still trying to show hes the boss.
Hes fcuking up the club on a day to day basis and Kroenke is fcuking it up long term...a match made in hell for Arsenal supporters.

Lets pray to god,allah or whofcukingever that we pull out a performance against tottenham.

gitzy16v

gitzy16v wrote: »

Superstar signing left on the bench for the big games so far shows that Wenger is still trying to show hes the boss.
Hes fcuking up the club on a day to day basis and Kroenke is fcuking it up long term...a match made in hell for Arsenal supporters.

Lets pray to god,allah or whofcukingever that we pull out a performance against tottenham.

I don't know if it's him trying to show he's the boss. I can understand why he wanted to drop an all out attacker and favour a more defensive side.

The problem I have is that Ozil or Sanchez should have been the ones dropped. I can see this being a repeat of the Ox situation where he thinks that by playing these guys week in, week out, he's going to somehow convince them to extend their contracts. Idiotic.

Wheeliebin30

Lacazette must be wishing he held out for atletico.

Dropped twice and hauled off every match despite scoring 6 goals.

Wenger has lost it, pathetic decisions from him.

He has no idea what he is doing anymore.

CatInABox

The sad thing about all this is that I now struggle to get worked up about Arsenal. Match days used to be all giddy excitement, and now it's just another day. I know it's just my personal experience, but I don't think I'm alone.

Quazzie

Basil3 wrote: »

I don't know if it's him trying to show he's the boss. I can understand why he wanted to drop an all out attacker and favour a more defensive side.

The problem I have is that Ozil or Sanchez should have been the ones dropped. I can see this being a repeat of the Ox situation where he thinks that by playing these guys week in, week out, he's going to somehow convince them to extend their contracts. Idiotic.

Wenger couldn't drop either of them because in his own world of pure arrogance he still thinks both of them are going to sign new contracts.

gandalf

As I have said already I expect nothing from the team this season. As long as Wenger is manager and even beyond him we aren't going to win the league. We'll pick up the odd cup.

Since accepting this I have found my blood pressure on match days has improved. Its pretty sad and like others I don't really care who we are playing anymore. I guess I am only still a fan because of habit at this stage.

Wheeliebin30

Something changed after rooney ended our unbeaten run in 2004.

Was never the same again.

And moving from Highbury.

tayto lover

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Something changed after rooney ended our unbeaten run in 2004.

Was never the same again.

And moving from Highbury.

I think money is the goal.
More important to the owners than trophies and what manager gets a 2 million rise despite the shyte performances.
There are no sanctions or punishments for players or manager despite the rubbish performances. Why would they bother? They have no pride.

Ol' Donie

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Something changed after rooney ended our unbeaten run in 2004.

Was never the same again.

And moving from Highbury.

Something changed when Abramovic turned up and started buying all the silverware. No one suffered more than Arsene from that bull****.

Quazzie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Something changed when Abramovic turned up and started buying all the silverware. No one suffered more than Arsene from that bull****.

Everyone else moved with the times. We didn't. We're still stuck in the past in faint hopes that some day FFP will come along to save us by punishing everyone else.

Wheeliebin30

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Something changed when Abramovic turned up and started buying all the silverware. No one suffered more than Arsene from that bull****.

See Leicester city.

2ndcoming

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

See Leicester city.

Anyone who would trade places with Leicester for their one freak league win needs their head examined. They'll be back in the Champ within 5 years.

Ol' Donie

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

See Leicester city.

I swear to jesus.

If we assume City will win the league this year, that'll be 4 of the last 5 gone to oil sugar daddy clubs. Leicester's one in a million season being the other.

What's your point?

Ol' Donie

To put it another way, aside from the Leicester season, which I totally agree we dropped the ball on, the title has been won by either an oil billionare club or the richest club in the country managed by the greatest manager in the history of the game in England.

I'm not saying there aren't many, many things that need addressing, but losing sight of this fact is a mistake.

Edit: an using that one Leicester season as a benchmark for anything is beyond unreasonable.

GavRedKing

How wealthy do you think Leicesters owner is?

Theres more billionaire owners/groupd in the league than non-billionaire owners/groups.

Bournemouth, Burnely, Huddersfield, Swansea, Watford and West Ham (just), are the only owners/groups that arent worth billions, if sources are to be believed.

tayto lover

Jaysus the Irish Times are reporting that an American consortium want to take over Dundalk.
Is there no escaping these people. They keep taking over the clubs I follow.

Ol' Donie

Why did we have to wear that stupid black and pink jersey instead of red and white against Man City?

I mean, I know why, but it's bollcks.

djan

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Why did we have to wear that stupid black and pink jersey instead of red and white against Man City?

I mean, I know why, but it's bollcks.

Why? Please tell me it's not to sell more of them??? Classic colours whenever possible for me please!

tayto lover

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Why did we have to wear that stupid black and pink jersey instead of red and white against Man City?

I mean, I know why, but it's bollcks.

The pink was fitting.

emmetlego

tayto lover wrote: »

The pink was fitting.

Careful now, the liberals will have a field day with that remark!

L'prof

emmetlego wrote: »

tayto lover wrote: »

The pink was fitting.

Careful now, the liberals will have a field day with that remark!

Yellow would surely be more apt?

AllGunsBlazing

I remember Arsenal used to change strip against the likes of City, Everton and Leeds back in the pre EPL days. If even the shorts clashed then the away kit was worn.

Might be a tradition like the long/short sleeve thing?

Ol' Donie

No, it's just to sell shirts. Nothing else to it.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

I hate that puma make our kits.
I hate that a Dubai government company is the sponsor.
I hate that we not only have stupidly coloured "third" kits.
I hate that we now have a new home jersey every single year.
I hate that they don't fit men, skinny boys only.
I even hate our new shïtty crest.

That's only the jersey. Our club is fücking rotten, I'd be here all day if I was to go into that.

DvB

Whatever about a third shirt being whatever the f**k colour will sell, the away shirts should be kept the traditional blue/yellow IMO... hate the fact we have had grey/yellow, wine/navy hoops, white shirts!!! pale blues/dark blues, lightning bolts, etc. as or on our 2nd strip... yellow shirts, blue shorts yellow socks & leave it at that... the modern marvel of the third shirt can be a designers plaything but please leave the clubs classic colours alone.

beer enigma

Iwobi apparently questioning Wengers decision not to start Lacazette against Man City

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alex-iwobi-manchester-city-result-might-have-been-different-if-alexandre-lacazette-had-started-a3685221.html

Awesomeness

beer enigma wrote: »

Iwobi apparently questioning Wengers decision not to start Lacazette against Man City

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alex-iwobi-manchester-city-result-might-have-been-different-if-alexandre-lacazette-had-started-a3685221.html

id question his decision to start iwobi

wandatowell

I really like the black kit we have this year.

On the subject of kits, a page that might be of interest to some by Denis Hurley

https://museumofjerseys.com/tag/arsenal/

brianregan09

https://archive.org/details/track-0-2

Hey guys I started my own podcast , It's gonna be done weekly and mostly about Arsenal with a little bit about other big stories Would love if you guys sent me in a few questions for next weeks one and would love your feedback , MY recording equipment isn't the best at the moment and I have a cough so it may not sound amazing but please give a listen

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

https://archive.org/details/track-0-2

Hey guys I started my own podcast , It's gonna be done weekly and mostly about Arsenal with a little bit about other big stories Would love if you guys sent me in a few questions for next weeks one and would love your feedback , MY recording equipment isn't the best at the moment and I have a cough so it may not sound amazing but please give a listen

Sounds good. Best of luck Brian with that. Out of little acorns and all that jazz.

emmetlego

brianregan09 wrote: »

https://archive.org/details/track-0-2

Hey guys I started my own podcast , It's gonna be done weekly and mostly about Arsenal with a little bit about other big stories Would love if you guys sent me in a few questions for next weeks one and would love your feedback , MY recording equipment isn't the best at the moment and I have a cough so it may not sound amazing but please give a listen

I'd say Arseblog is quaking in his boots!

Best of luck mister. I'll try contribute if I can.

Ol' Donie

brianregan09 wrote: »

https://archive.org/details/track-0-2

Hey guys I started my own podcast , It's gonna be done weekly and mostly about Arsenal with a little bit about other big stories Would love if you guys sent me in a few questions for next weeks one and would love your feedback , MY recording equipment isn't the best at the moment and I have a cough so it may not sound amazing but please give a listen

Fair play, man.

I'll have a listen over the next couple of days.

Arghus

Fair play.

brianregan09

Thanks a million lads, already have a new sound recorder bought so hopefully the next episode will sound a lot better pm me any questions you have for it

greendom

Giroud has picked up an injury wuth France. Its his thigh apparently. No idea how serious

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

Thanks a million lads, already have a new sound recorder bought so hopefully the next episode will sound a lot better pm me any questions you have for it

You'll be the Cork Robbie Lyle. We'll see you interviewing DT and Claude one of these days Great effort.
Onwards and upwards!

liam7831

Looks like we all over Fekir

emmetlego

liam7831 wrote: »

Looks like we all over Fekir

Replacement for Ozil?

greendom

Mike Dean to ref on Saturday. What fun! Hopefully he won't be any worse than Oliver

Marcus Antonius

greendom wrote: »

Mike Dean to ref on Saturday. What fun! Hopefully he won't be any worse than Oliver

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/930106758919487488

Hopefully not Paddypower got a laugh out of me all the same with the above tweet.

brianregan09

Hey guys will be recording episode 2 of my podcast tomorrow , Would love some questions for it

wandatowell

brianregan09 wrote: »

https://archive.org/details/track-0-2

Hey guys I started my own podcast , It's gonna be done weekly and mostly about Arsenal with a little bit about other big stories Would love if you guys sent me in a few questions for next weeks one and would love your feedback , MY recording equipment isn't the best at the moment and I have a cough so it may not sound amazing but please give a listen

Fair play lad. I'd love to do a podcast but I'm worried I'd turn into Claude.

brianregan09

I'm sure I'm already well on my way I reckon lol

Quazzie

brianregan09 wrote: »

Hey guys will be recording episode 2 of my podcast tomorrow , Would love some questions for it

How would you like to see the transition, from Wenger to Post Wenger? We can all (mostly) agree that Wenger will not get us to the level we want to be at it again, but what manager can step in, and take over? How can we make it seamless as possible?