Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

It's sn addiction. He knows its harming himself and everyone around him but he can't stop.

He needs to see a specialist then if that's his problem. (not a specialist in failure though? ).

Ol' Donie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

It's this sort of childish name calling b*llocks that makes this thread what it is.

Its not as if Wenger reads this thread to be honest. No sympathy for him. He turned the fanbase against himself. His teams are absolutely spineless.

Basil3

Basil3 wrote: »

It also makes little sense that an Irish person who (presumably) has no real links to Arsenal, keeps supporting them despite how miserable it makes them feel. Hooked on Arsenal indeed

We are all waiting and praying to turn the corner so this sorry regime can finally end and hoping that a new man will come in and instill some backbone back into the club again if nothing else. It seems to be a pipe dream at this stage though. Everytime we think he is near the end of his contract he bloody goes and signs another.

Soups123

greendom wrote: »

It's sn addiction. He knows its harming himself and everyone around him but he can't stop.

That's why you have a board............

greendom

Exactly. Just heard this on netflix drama the crown about an ageing Winston Churchill that seems appropriate. Everyone's time comes to an end...

a collection of hesitant frightened old men unable to unseat a tyrannical delusional even older one.

greendom

greendom wrote: »

I don't think money is his main driver. I feel he is completely hooked on being manager of Arsenal Football. It's his life and can't contemplate anything else. I suppose its down to the board to get him to contemplate life after Arsenal

I did read something the other day that apparently his now ex wife felt there was three in the marriage. Her, Arsene, and Arsenal and something had to give eventually although he was rumoured to have been seeing some bit of crumpet on the sly too.

Wheeliebin30

This season is already shaping up to be a disaster.

One thing ive learned is if a player wants out just let him go.

Sanchez has been poison and I think its affecting the whole team.

Club is rotten at the moment.

Skylinehead

tayto lover wrote: »

"Hooked on Arsenal FC". is a poor reason for the displays his team are producing. It doesn't make any kind of sense to say that. The performances would suggest it's not that because if it was they'd be playing a lot better.
Hooked on money more like.

I mean, if you ever actually listen to the guy, you'll see that it makes perfect sense. He's terrified of retirement. Fergie had his horses, but Wenger is all football. If he was "hooked on money" he'd have moved to Real Madrid 15 years ago.

tayto lover

Skylinehead wrote: »

I mean, if you ever actually listen to the guy, you'll see that it makes perfect sense. He's terrified of retirement. Fergie had his horses, but Wenger is all football. If he was "hooked on money" he'd have moved to Real Madrid 15 years ago.

Pity he didn't then.
I feel he's only here for the money anyway.
Surely with his record in the last 10 plus years he must know the game is up?
He's no longer fit to be manager and should move on or retire, otherwise he should be pushed, but I feel he runs the cash cow and as such is here for life.

Skylinehead

tayto lover wrote: »

Pity he didn't then.
I feel he's only here for the money anyway.
Surely with his record in the last 10 plus years he must know the game is up?
He's no longer fit to be manager and should move on or retire, otherwise he should be pushed, but I feel he runs the cash cow and as such is here for life.

You're just sticking your head in the sand now, in the face of blatant evidence. It's well documented...

Oh and if he moved 15 years ago, no Invincibles. What a pity indeed!

tayto lover

Skylinehead wrote: »

You're just sticking your head in the sand now, in the face of blatant evidence. It's well documented...

Oh and if he moved 15 years ago, no Invincibles. What a pity indeed!

I think his head is in the sand.
He's no longer fit for the job.
Being "all things Arsenal" does not give him a free pass no matter how well it's documented.

marvin80

Do ye think Wilshere will start tomorrow?

tayto lover

marvin80 wrote: »

Do ye think Wilshere will start tomorrow?

Yes. He should anyway. Ramsey out for 3 weeks.

Looper007

Skylinehead wrote: »

I mean, if you ever actually listen to the guy, you'll see that it makes perfect sense. He's terrified of retirement. Fergie had his horses, but Wenger is all football. If he was "hooked on money" he'd have moved to Real Madrid 15 years ago.

Don't be silly, he would never had moved to Madrid, he would have been sacked after a few months and would never been in control. The man needs to be in control and he knew he had that at Arsenal. He had the excuses of no money and telling us top 4 was a achievement. He's the luckiest man in world football and shame on the club for keeping him on. anywhere else he would have seen the door a long time ago.

Looper007

tayto lover wrote: »

I think his head is in the sand.
He's no longer fit for the job.
Being "all things Arsenal" does not give him a free pass no matter how well it's documented.

We were a big club before he came, and we be one when he leaves. I hate that many so called fans think this man made Arsenal, we won titles and European trophies before he stepped into the hot seat. He had his day in the sun, he's now a hindrance to the club and needs putting out of his misery cause you know he won't leave cause he has nothing else in his life but Arsenal.

brianregan09

Fire in the questions for tomorrow evenings podcast lads , will have a secret boardsie on there with me

tayto lover

Looper007 wrote: »

We were a big club before he came, and we be one when he leaves. I hate that many so called fans think this man made Arsenal, we won titles and European trophies before he stepped into the hot seat. He had his day in the sun, he's now a hindrance to the club and needs putting out of his misery cause you know he won't leave cause he has nothing else in his life but Arsenal.

When you consider that Mourinho was sacked for losing 4 games the year after winning the title and Ranieri sacked the year after winning the title it beggars belief that Wenger is still here.
https://www.balls.ie/football/successful-managers-sacked-360033

brianregan09

brianregan09 wrote: »

Fire in the questions for tomorrow evenings podcast lads , will have a secret boardsie on there with me

The Secret Boardsie....promoting his new book ahead of Christmas more than likely :pac:

Skylinehead

Skylinehead wrote: »

I mean, if you ever actually listen to the guy, you'll see that it makes perfect sense. He's terrified of retirement. Fergie had his horses, but Wenger is all football. If he was "hooked on money" he'd have moved to Real Madrid 15 years ago.

He's unsackable at Arsenal whereas he wouldnt have been afforded the time to implement the same level of autocracy at Real Madrid

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

When you consider that Mourinho was sacked for losing 4 games the year after winning the title and Ranieri sacked the year after winning the title it beggars belief that Wenger is still here.
https://www.balls.ie/football/successful-managers-sacked-360033

Not really. Very different situations.

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

Not really. Very different situations.

Indeed.
They were sacked for what was considered by their boards to be bad management while our lad is rewarded for atrocious management.

greendom

Interesting comments from Wenger following the West Ham game. Usually when teams try to set up defensively to thwart us as the second half goes on their players begin to tire and we would be given more opportunities. This didn't happen on Wednesday. Based on kms ran in the first half, Wenger was fully expecting this to happen but the Hammers ran even more in the second half.

We're not on sky today. Channels showing the match below.

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/942031567240777728

Laca for Giroud

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

Interesting comments from Wenger following the West Ham game. Usually when teams try to set up defensively to thwart us as the second half goes on their players begin to tire and we would be given more opportunities. This didn't happen on Wednesday. Based on kms ran in the first half, Wenger was fully expecting this to happen but the Hammers ran even more in the second half.

Our build up has got slower this season. The WHU players didn't have to expend a lot of energy at all. Two banks of 5 and 4 hardly having to rush back at speed any time we attacked. More like moving sideways to close down crosses. When they attacked they always seemed to leave 4 back too.
We are not that hard to defend against as when we do manage to get a cross in it's a poor one hardly clearing the first defender, just like our corners.

tayto lover

Basil3 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/942031567240777728

Laca for Giroud

Iwobi and Maitland Niles are poor enough to be on any first 11.
Plenty of energy from Iwobi but he hasn't got a football brain. A bit like Welbeck.

brianregan09

Gonna put off the podcast till tommorow for the simple reason that I'm severely hungover and no one wants to hear that **** haha.

Skylinehead

tayto lover wrote: »

Iwobi and Maitland Niles are poor enough to be on any first 11.
Plenty of energy from Iwobi but he hasn't got a football brain. A bit like Welbeck.

Niles was one of our better players midweek at least. Although I'm not sure what Kolasinac has done wrong to be dropped?

tayto lover

Skylinehead wrote: »

Niles was one of our better players midweek at least. Although I'm not sure what Kolasinac has done wrong to be dropped?

Me either as he's on the bench.
Niles might come good as he's young. Iwobi has been around a while. He tries very hard but he makes silly decisions. Hopefully both will improve with games.

2ndcoming

Mental leaving out Kola I think.

Wheeliebin30

Mad alexis still there and kol on the bench.

Wenger doing my head in at this stage.

Leprechaun77

Mainland-Niles is not great, but the main problem with him is he unbalances the team. He is clearly right-footed and struggles when attacking at speed down the wing. He either has to cut back on his right (and slow the break), or reduce his speed to cross the ball on his left (which inevitably results in a slower more lofted cross, which makes it easier for the defence to clear). I don't think he adds anything to the team to be honest....Loving Wilshere back in the team though!

Another sparse crowd at the Emirates

Wtf is up with Kos lately? Brutal.

x PyRo

Give him what he wants ffs.

Cracking goal

Soups123

1-0 Ozil

Skylinehead

Holy shit

wandatowell

Cool out from Ozil.

tayto lover

Get in

Arne_Saknussem

Lovely hit from Ozil, nice driving run from Jack too in the build up

brianregan09

What a strike from old bug eyes , Bellerin then fails miserably at copying him

wandatowell

Peno?

x PyRo

Bellerin has a similar touch to Harvey Weinstein.

emmetlego

Actually think Xhaka has been quite tidy today and his passing had been very good. As has Jack. Wouldn’t fancy them against a stronger team mind you... Watch me jinx them now!!!

Had enough of Iwobi and Sanchez.

tayto lover

We just don't seem to be able to put them away. Very familiar pattern.

How did Jack not score there?

Soups123

Basil3 wrote: »

Had enough of Iwobi and Sanchez.

Yet it's Laca who comes off again

Wheeliebin30

Soups123 wrote: »

Yet it's Laca who comes off again

Wenger has lost the plot.

Alexis should be out of the team and gone.