Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2018

I'd bring Debuchy back into the main squad for Bellerin

Skylinehead

Basil3 wrote: »

I'd bring Debuchy back into the main squad for Bellerin

Him or even Niles at RB. Anyone but Bellerin, and Kolasinac didn't deserve dropping on the left.

tayto lover

Someone on for Walcott. Even the tea lady.

First contact in the box?

Arne_Saknussem

Basil3 wrote: »

First contact in the box?

Yep, kicked him out of the box really.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Looks like Giroud will be out for a few weeks.

emmetlego

emmetlego wrote: »

Ah now. He does get some things right.

Spurs 2-0 was a pretty good one. Problem is they are getting further and further apart, and his faults list is increasing month on month.

Stopped clock analogy

tayto lover

Lacazette to start on Friday now.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Lacazette to start on Friday now.

Who else would be?

We are the least clinical team in front of goal

Quazzie

Basil3 wrote: »

Who else would be?

This is Wenger afterall. I'd be half expecting Sanogo to somehow get the nod

Quazzie

Quazzie wrote: »

This is Wenger afterall. I'd be half expecting Sanogo to somehow get the nod

Well based on Giroud and Welbeck essentially playing full games, and us being at home on Friday, I'd say Lacazette is fairly guaranteed. I guess you never know, though.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

This is brutal, no wonder the emirates is empty.

tayto lover

Great bit of pressing there by the young lads.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Great bit of pressing there by the young lads.

The one good thing about watching Arsenal at the moment. If they keep it up they'll have amazing careers ahead of themselves.

Happy Wednesday guys....:) Enjoy!!!

https://twitter.com/90sPlayers/status/943164673423233025

Roddy23

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Happy Wednesday guys....:) Enjoy!!!

https://twitter.com/90sPlayers/status/943164673423233025

God

emmetlego

You can have you Henry and Wright, give me Dennis all day long!

Ol' Donie

What a player. What a f***ing player.

beer enigma

Just a bit of trivia, he made his debut against Middlesborough in August 1995 and was one of three players on the pitch playing their first matches for their clubs (2 for the Gunners and 1 for 'Boro).....anyone at least get the other Gooner without google ?

CatInABox

Rosicky just retired. Thought that he was just brilliant, must be incredibly disappointing that he was so blighted by injury.

https://twitter.com/ArsenalFC_fl/status/943427748760080384

DvB

beer enigma wrote: »

Just a bit of trivia, he made his debut against Middlesborough in August 1995 and was one of three players on the pitch playing their first matches for their clubs (2 for the Gunners and 1 for 'Boro).....anyone at least get the other Gooner without google ?

David Platt?

Arne_Saknussem

CatInABox wrote: »

Rosicky just retired. Thought that he was just brilliant, must be incredibly disappointing that he was so blighted by injury.

https://twitter.com/ArsenalFC_fl/status/943427748760080384

Great player when he was able to fully show it.

The loss of Rosicky & Van Persie in early 2008 had a bigger influence on not winning the title that year than the Eduardo incident imo.

beer enigma

DvB wrote: »

David Platt?

Yep correct - for some reason I always have difficulty thinking of Platt as an arsenal player - Nicky Barmby was the other for Boro.

Anyway sorry for hijacking the thread I'll be quiet now

DvB

beer enigma wrote: »

Yep correct - for some reason I always have difficulty thinking of Platt as an arsenal player - Nicky Barmby was the other for Boro.

Anyway sorry for hijacking the thread I'll be quiet now

He might have played for Arsenal but he was never an Arsenal 'player' if that makes sense? Always thought of him more as a Villa player who had a season or 2 at the Arsenal myself.

emmetlego

emmetlego wrote: »

You can have you Henry and Wright, give me Dennis all day long!

I loved Henry and Wright but Dennis was out of this world something else. You could almost see the calculations occurring as he was trying to gauge the speed and trajectory of the ball

beer enigma

DvB wrote: »

He might have played for Arsenal but he was never an Arsenal 'player' if that makes sense? Always thought of him more as a Villa player who had a season or 2 at the Arsenal myself.

That's exactly what i meant ! - thank you Sir

tayto lover

Should Walcott be sold in January lads.
He offers nothing to the team imo.
He has now lost his speed and he never showed any bravery.
Maybe give young Nelson or some other young lad a try.

Skylinehead

Absolutely. He's done now, Wenger won't even put him anywhere near the bench for PL games. Last year at least he was a goal threat (especially against big teams) but he won't be playing any big games and that goal threat has evaporated regardless. Now he doesn't do anything.

Honestly thought he was sold already. Yee won't miss him at all. Another England over-hyped special who failed to live up to potential.

wonga77

In all honesty who would want Walcott? He will probably price himself out a move looking for silly wages

Nemeses2050

wonga77 wrote: »

In all honesty who would want Walcott? He will probably price himself out a move looking for silly wages

Everton were linked this morning.

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Should Walcott be sold in January lads.
He offers nothing to the team imo.
He has now lost his speed and he never showed any bravery.
Maybe give young Nelson or some other young lad a try.

It's shocking that he has had a twelve year career at Arsenal. Any other manager and he would be finished long ago.

wonga77

Its bizarre when you see the treatment of the likes of Perez who didnt really get any chance and always did well when called upon.

wonga77

wonga77 wrote: »

Its bizarre when you see the treatment of the likes of Perez who didnt really get any chance and always did well when called upon.

The thing I find about Wenger is he will persist with a dud out of stubbornness no matter what the cost to the team.

wonga77

wonga77 wrote: »

Its bizarre when you see the treatment of the likes of Perez who didnt really get any chance and always did well when called upon.

Walcott actually has a decent enough record. We don't play well to his strengths. In many respects, you can see the same with Lacazette.... He's always looking for the run in behind but we very rarely deliver.

Mice not just on the field but within the stadium :pac:

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1220/928722-arsenal-mice-problem/

tayto lover

Deleted User wrote: »

Mice not just on the field but within the stadium :pac:

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1220/928722-arsenal-mice-problem/

And I thought we hadn't a squeak.

farna_boy

Basil3 wrote: »

Walcott actually has a decent enough record. We don't play well to his strengths. In many respects, you can see the same with Lacazette.... He's always looking for the run in behind but we very rarely deliver.

So we don't play to Walcott's strength or Giroud's. Sometimes wonder why do we even bother with strikers?

The biggest problem with Walcott leaving (and believe me I'm no fan), is that if Giroud leaves too we are then relying on Welbeck for goals *shudders*

Ol' Donie

When the draw for the next round of the Coca cola cup?

Soups123

Ol' Donie wrote: »

When the draw for the next round of the Coca cola cup?

We got Chelsea

Looper007

Be interesting to see what side he picks come the 1st leg Semi Final, I personally think he should just go for it. Chose the best side and go to win. I'm sure Conte won't be resting many and either will Pep even against Bristol City. I think with a decent draw in the Fa Cup, the only real chance of silverware we have.

I think his decision will be made on how we do over the Christmas period. From our run with Liverpool to Palace to West Brom to Chelsea and then the Fa Cup vs Forest. A good run of results and if we're still in the run for a top 4 place, I don't see him risking it imo. A bad run and I could see him risking it with the full side for the 1st leg.

At least we avoided Bristol city oh and Man City too :pac:

beer enigma

Soups123 wrote: »

We got Chelsea

Interestingly I see the two legs will be used as a trial for the Video Referee system

ronjo

I expect us to lose tonight.

greendom

ronjo wrote: »

I expect us to lose tonight.

Yes I worry about our defence up against Firminho, Salah and co. Full backs will have to be very disciplined tonight. Maybe Debuchy would be a better bet than Bellerin for his defensive attributes.

brianregan09

Will be doing episode 9 of the podcast tonight after the game so get your questions in

emmetlego

brianregan09 wrote: »

Will be doing episode 9 of the podcast tonight after the game so get your questions in

Why were we so **** against Liverpool tonight?
:-)

KaiserGunner

According to John Cross of the mirror, Maitland-Niles is starting at left back tonight. Another risky and bizarre decision by Wenger. He’s not a left back and I could see Liverpool exploiting that with their experience and pace.

KaiserGunner

KaiserGunner wrote: »

According to John Cross of the mirror, Maitland-Niles is starting at left back tonight. Another risky and bizarre decision by Wenger. He’s not a left back and I could see Liverpool exploiting that with their experience and pace.

Yup, Maitland-Niles in

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/944277766274510850

He has some serious pace, maybe that's why.

x PyRo

Kolasinac's passing needs a lot of work too. Can imagine Wenger doesn't want him and Alexis on the same wing. Although I know who I'd be dropping and kicking out of the club...