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Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

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  • #5192
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    G1032 wrote: »
    He hasn't been without fault but who has?
    What was more costly against Norwich.....Woj's mistakes or the misses from van Persie and Ramsey? The pass from Song that led to Norwichs 3rd goal?

    Everyone highlights even the slightest mistake from a keeper but RVP seems immune to criticism. I heard nobody criticize outfield players for missing chances.
    If the forwards put away all the chances they had woj's mistakes wouldn't matter so much.

    I guess all i'm saying is that Woj's mistakes in goal are no worse than forwards missing seemingly unmissable chances.
    Thats the difference between a goalkeeper and a striker. A keeper can make nine brilliant saves and one mistake to be the villian. A striker can miss nine sitters and score one to be a hero.


  • #5193
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Thats the difference between a goalkeeper and a striker. A keeper can make nine brilliant saves and one mistake to be the villian. A striker can miss nine sitters and score one to be a hero.

    Similar with defenders who can score goals frequently. Could be a bit dodge in defence but a decent goal every now and then covers the real dirt up.


  • #5194
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    HazDanz wrote: »
    Similar with defenders who can score goals frequently. Could be a bit dodge in defence but a decent goal every now and then covers the real dirt up.

    That wouldn't be aimed at anyone on TV would it?


  • #5195
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52,198 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Thats the difference between a goalkeeper and a striker. A keeper can make nine brilliant saves and one mistake to be the villian. A striker can miss nine sitters and score one to be a hero.
    A goalkeeper's mistakes are usually far more obvious than a strikers. Czez's effort at stopping the first Norwich goal looked bad but his failure to come out and cut off the third one was just as obvious if you are a regular football observer. A striker can have a glaring miss but he can have many excuses like being pushed or have his jersey pulled even if it doesn't look obvious. We saw a video of Bergkamph's goals and he was brilliant in a one to one situation if compared to the likes of Walcott or Gervinho.


  • #5196
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Twitter: A lot of people on twitter saying that Inter have pulled out of the race to sign M'Vila as he's already agreed to join Arsenal and that the deal will be announced tomorrow after the West Brom game. Freddie Boswell (Football scout and Inter fan) says it too.

    Tis only twitter though just thought I'd keep the M'Vila talk going :pac:.


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  • #5197
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    Arsene seems to be saying that we'll be spending very little this season. Certainly nothing if we can't get rid of some squad players first...

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/11/arsenal-arsene-wenger-transfer-austerity?newsfeed=true


  • #5198
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52,198 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Redzer7 wrote: »
    Twitter: A lot of people on twitter saying that Inter have pulled out of the race to sign M'Vila as he's already agreed to join Arsenal and that the deal will be announced tomorrow after the West Brom game. Freddie Boswell (Football scout and Inter fan) says it too.

    Tis only twitter though just thought I'd keep the M'Vila talk going :pac:.

    It probably depends on CL qualification so that would explain the tight lips.
    I am very nervous about tomorrow for some reason and fearful we will only get a draw and have the big wait for the CL Final. Please God Almighty One don't do that to us.


  • #5199
    ImpossibleDuck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭ImpossibleDuck


    tayto lover wrote: »
    It probably depends on CL qualification so that would explain the tight lips.
    I am very nervous about tomorrow for some reason and fearful we will only get a draw and have the big wait for the CL Final. Please God Almighty One don't do that to us.

    If reports are to be believed (:rolleyes:) his joining isn't dependent on CL qualification but rather his wage is.


  • #5200
    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Redzer7 wrote: »
    Twitter: A lot of people on twitter saying that Inter have pulled out of the race to sign M'Vila as he's already agreed to join Arsenal and that the deal will be announced tomorrow after the West Brom game. Freddie Boswell (Football scout and Inter fan) says it too.

    Tis only twitter though just thought I'd keep the M'Vila talk going :pac:.

    And L'Equipe say Inter are favourites to sign him


  • #5201
    G1032
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,105 ✭✭✭G1032


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Redzer7 wrote: »
    Twitter: A lot of people on twitter saying that Inter have pulled out of the race to sign M'Vila as he's already agreed to join Arsenal and that the deal will be announced tomorrow after the West Brom game. Freddie Boswell (Football scout and Inter fan) says it too.

    Tis only twitter though just thought I'd keep the M'Vila talk going :pac:.

    It probably depends on CL qualification so that would explain the tight lips.
    I am very nervous about tomorrow for some reason and fearful we will only get a draw and have the big wait for the CL Final. Please God Almighty One don't do that to us.
    Nah. We'll fall a goal behind and then win either 2-1 or 3-1


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  • #5202
    ImpossibleDuck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭ImpossibleDuck


    G1032 wrote: »
    Nah. We'll fall a goal behind and then win either 2-1 or 3-1

    My money's on an own goal putting us behind. Just in typically Arsenal fashion.


  • #5203
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    ImpossibleDuck wrote: »
    My money's on an own goal putting us behind. Just in typically Arsenal fashion.

    I wouldn't be at all suprised if that happened.


  • #5204
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    If its 0-0 with 15/20 mins to go I'd be a million times more confident of winning than if we were 1-0 to the good with 10 mins left. I dont think my heart could bear it if we had a slender lead in the final phases of the match. We'd make a balls of it.


  • #5205
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    I really hope Mrs Van Persie rules the roost...

    http://m.mirror.co.uk/article?id=830189/


  • #5206
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,391 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Is the match on telly at all? Setanta maybe?


  • #5207
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    Yes, Setanta apparently


  • #5208
    TomKat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 128 ✭✭TomKat


    The restless night drags on


  • #5209
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Is the match on telly at all? Setanta maybe?
    greendom wrote: »
    Yes, Setanta apparently

    yeah it's definitely on setanta.

    setanta sports 1 - sky 424 - coverage starts at 2:30


  • #5210
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,569 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    So nervous about today now. If there was nothing on the line I'd be confident we'd see them off easily. Considering what's at stake though I fully expect us to shít ourselves and make things very difficult.
    emergingstar wrote: »
    Just throwing this out there

    Pirès' first season at AFC: 33 games played, 4 goals, 7 assists (league). Gervinho's first: 25 games played, 4 goals, 6 assists (league)

    At least Bob looked like a footballer though. Not just someone who could run fast.


  • #5211
    ImpossibleDuck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭ImpossibleDuck


    Frisbee wrote: »
    At least Bob looked like a footballer though. Not just someone who could run fast.

    Exactly. Pires always had a finesse and technique to his game that I think we all can agree Walcott doesn't even come close to having.


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  • #5212
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Today is the day! I am absolutely shítting myself!


  • #5213
    Radharc na Sleibhte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,535 ✭✭✭Radharc na Sleibhte


    I know we're going to drop into at least fourth at some stage this afternoon.
    This is gonna be an awful nerve-wracking day.
    I have the shakes already.


  • #5214
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ImpossibleDuck wrote: »
    Exactly. Pires always had a finesse and technique to his game that I think we all can agree Walcott doesn't even come close to having.

    pires was nearly 27 when he signed for arsenal though, he had pretty much all his peak years at the club. Walcott's only just turned 23, i think he'll only keep getting better & better. He gets a hard time by a lot of arsenal fans, some of it's deserved but he's not nearly half as bad as people make out


  • #5215
    TomKat
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 128 ✭✭TomKat


    HON TO F**K!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #5216
    ronjo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭ronjo


    Hey there, am new to this forum but wanted to pass on a bit of gossip I heard. Was talking to a guy in the pub the other night (I know, I know) but he reckoned the following is 100% certain.

    1. RVP has already signed a new contract and they are waiting to announce ( couldnt work out why to be honest)
    2. MVila is done deal
    3. Song is off, probably to Madrid.

    He seemed to know what he was talking about but where he got these details I am not sure.. Make of it what you will.


  • #5217
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,477 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Whatever happens we've done exceptionally well to be in the position we're in considering all that happened between July-Sept. I remember calling gob****es on here out on claims we wouldn't finish in the top half of the table.


  • #5218
    Soups123
    Registered Users Posts: 8,977 ✭✭✭Soups123


    ronjo wrote: »
    Hey there, am new to this forum but wanted to pass on a bit of gossip I heard. Was talking to a guy in the pub the other night (I know, I know) but he reckoned the following is 100% certain.

    1. RVP has already signed a new contract and they are waiting to announce ( couldnt work out why to be honest)
    2. MVila is done deal
    3. Song is off, probably to Madrid.

    He seemed to know what he was talking about but where he got these details I am not sure.. Make of it what you will.

    You lost me at pub! Welcome wud'nt like to see Song gone.

    Today really is what it's all about, feels like a cup final day, nervous as **** but confident, 3 nil get in there


  • #5219
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,042 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    cson wrote: »
    Whatever happens we've done exceptionally well to be in the position we're in considering all that happened between July-Sept. I remember calling gob****es on here out on claims we wouldn't finish in the top half of the table.

    True that. We have the makings of a very good team, we just need to improve our squad so that players coming in to replace injuries don't disimprove the team too much. I know it's easier said than done, but if you look at United they always have a certain standard regardless of who's on the pitch. Not all their players are up to the same level as Giggs, Rooney, etc but they work well together in their system. Ferguson has to be commended for that really.


  • #5220
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    If we get third today, we'll be celebrating the 17th St. Totteringhams day in a row.

    Shitting it here!


    COME ON THE ARSENAL!


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  • #5221
    ImpossibleDuck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭ImpossibleDuck


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    pires was nearly 27 when he signed for arsenal though, he had pretty much all his peak years at the club. Walcott's only just turned 23, i think he'll only keep getting better & better. He gets a hard time by a lot of arsenal fans, some of it's deserved but he's not nearly half as bad as people make out
    I fully understand that, and agree with you but surely you'd agree that Walcott just doesn't have the natural ability of a great footballer.

    Yes he can work hard and become very good but he'll never be great or a world-beater (stealing Galvesean's rating system here :P) because he just doesn't have the natural talent. Definitely a valuable player, he'll just never amount to Pires.
    ronjo wrote: »
    Hey there, am new to this forum but wanted to pass on a bit of gossip I heard. Was talking to a guy in the pub the other night (I know, I know) but he reckoned the following is 100% certain.

    1. RVP has already signed a new contract and they are waiting to announce ( couldnt work out why to be honest)
    2. MVila is done deal
    3. Song is off, probably to Madrid.

    He seemed to know what he was talking about but where he got these details I am not sure.. Make of it what you will.

    Well...welcome! :D


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