Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning Linked in OP

Mickeroo

Gav's reign of terror is over, surely things can only improve from here :pac:

Old thread here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=89876809#post89876809

COYG!

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jonneymendoza

Why dont we have our own sub forum

keano_afc

Come on the mighty Gunners.

Augmerson

jonneymendoza wrote: »

Why dont we have our own sub forum

Because ye aren't in with the mods like the Spurs fans were.

tayto lover

Are there any players returning from injury besides Ramsey?

CatInABox

All hail Mickeroo! Saviour of Arsenal!

ronjo

God we are rubbish.

I bet by the time this is over we will be 7th in the League and that French git will be there!

ronjo

tayto lover wrote: »

Are there any players returning from injury besides Ramsey?

Doesnt seem to be unfortunately for the weekend.
Had been talk to Ozil for West Ham which would be a great boost.

Gringo180

10 first team players out through injury for Saturday, there is something very very wrong with our fitness & conditioning programme.

Alfred Borden

Anyone gonna watch the under 18s game with chelsea at 7? anything to pass the time closer to saturday!

keano_afc

Raf32 wrote: »

Anyone gonna watch the under 18s game with chelsea at 7? anything to pass the time closer to saturday!

It's not kicking off at 12:45, which is a plus I suppose.

extra gravy

tayto lover wrote: »

Are there any players returning from injury besides Ramsey?

Bendtner is back in training on Monday!

CatInABox

extra gravy wrote: »

Bendtner is back in training on Monday!

League title is in the bag so

kronsington

Not taking the pi$$ here, but I was just thinking how is Bendtner still at the club? He's an embarrassment on and off the pitch (how many incidents has he been involved in now?) is it a case that no one wants him?

And is Park still on the books??

dvemail

kronsington wrote: »

Not taking the pi$$ here, but I was just thinking how is Bendtner still at the club? He's an embarrassment on and off the pitch (how many incidents has he been involved in now?) is it a case that no one wants him?

And is Park still on the books??

Shouldn't be allowed near the club anymore, would rather Wenger played Gunnersaurus instead of him.

OneEightSeven

I believe his contract is up in 2 months.

http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/nicklas-bendtner/profil/spieler_34557.html

1-0

Nice pass from Zelalem, super finish from Akpom.

Possibly not Zelalem? Number 7 anyway, only just turned it on.

djPSB

OneEightSeven wrote: »

I believe his contract is up in 2 months.

http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/nicklas-bendtner/profil/spieler_34557.html

He must be devastated after Barcelona were hit with the transfer embargo.

CatInABox

AdamD wrote: »

1-0

Nice pass from Zelalem, super finish from Akpom.

Possibly not Zelalem? Number 7 anyway, only just turned it on.

Maitland-Niles apparently, missed it myself.

bad2dabone

Bendy's in denmark at the moment working on his fitness, I believe he's due back in london on monday. Haven't seen him working with the team since he molested a taxi.

I'll miss that crazy baxtard when he's gone. Not.

Anyhow in honor of saturday, and a real sniff at a piece of silverware:



(from www.thecannonisheavy.com)


COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

Alfred Borden

Matt Macey training with the first team. Really like the look of him, offers good size. I would have him as the number 3 next year.

astonaidan

dvemail wrote: »

Shouldn't be allowed near the club anymore, would rather Wenger played Gunnersaurus instead of him.

Ah now Park isnt that bad, he was kinda a panic buy and got a load of jersey sales in the orient

Alfred Borden

Carlos Bacca scored again tonight, would be perfect for us

patrickc

ohhh a new thread

has to be a good omen for Saturday

shano_88

We signed Kallstrom (Waheey) at the start of the last thread and Ozil the one before. Who will we have for this one!?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

shano_88 wrote: »

We signed Kallstrom (Waheey) at the start of the last thread and Ozil the one before. Who will we have for this one!?

Diaby.

Rambo's back!

Jaysis lads!

Gringo180

Its things like this why I love the club and Wenger.



Life long fan passes away and the boss posts the family this........Pure class!

Muirshin Durkin

I am absolutely buzzing for Saturday!

gosplan

Gringo180 wrote: »

Its things like this why I love the club and Wenger.



Life long fan passes away and the boss posts the family this........Pure class!

A club with values.

Not saying that we're the only one or anything but it's important.

That's why I want to see Wenger stay and win. That's why I want to keep Diaby and give him every chance to come back and play for us.

Yeah we can sign a new manager,spend money and maybe pick up a title when it clicks for that manager or the next.

It will mean so much more if we do it this way.

cson

gosplan wrote: »

A club with values.

Not saying that we're the only one or anything but it's important.

That's why I want to see Wenger stay and win. That's why I want to keep Diaby and give him every chance to come back and play for us.

Yeah we can sign a new manager,spend money and maybe pick up a title when it clicks for that manager or the next.

It will mean so much more if we do it this way.

They're not mutually exclusive.

We can win and still be a classy club. Whether its Arsene Wenger writing those letters or someone else.

tayto lover

gosplan wrote: »

A club with values.

Not saying that we're the only one or anything but it's important.

That's why I want to see Wenger stay and win. That's why I want to keep Diaby and give him every chance to come back and play for us.

Yeah we can sign a new manager,spend money and maybe pick up a title when it clicks for that manager or the next.

It will mean so much more if we do it this way.

This is just good PR.
I doubt Wenger even reads what he signs.
Its success on the pitch which will determine Wenger's future not signing letters.

I hope he has success but after some of his tactical messes and team selections he seems to be losing the battle to stay. It would be great to see Diaby back as I like him and he is a brute when fully functioning which is something we lack.

Colonialboy

How come Wenger cant find talent in the PL ?
Hes watching a PL game every week, sees every player live , yet he really hasnt spotted anyone .
He hasnt been able to pick up some PL player who hasnt realised their full potential and take them to the next level. Someone that Wenger (genius that he is) spots amazing talent that no one else has seen.

Arteta was well established quality player and we paid top price.

How come Wenger never seems to get the player who has had an ok first PL season , buy them relatively cheaply and then they go on to have a couple of great seasons with Arsenal.

Im thinking of the likes of a Lukaku , someone who comes into the PL does ok first season, changes club and then has a great season.
Or even the lieks of Atletico Madrid, that team is full of players who have moved around a bit within La Liga but have been assembled and Simeone has then playing out of their skins.

Colonialboy

Colonialboy wrote: »

How come Wenger cant find talent in the PL ?
Hes watching a PL game every week, sees every player live , yet he really hasnt spotted anyone .
He hasnt been able to pick up some PL player who hasnt realised their full potential and take them to the next level. Someone that Wenger (genius that he is) spots amazing talent that no one else has seen.

Arteta was well established quality player and we paid top price.

How come Wenger never seems to get the player who has had an ok first PL season , buy them relatively cheaply and then they go on to have a couple of great seasons with Arsenal.

Im thinking of the likes of a Lukaku , someone who comes into the PL does ok first season, changes club and then has a great season.
Or even the lieks of Atletico Madrid, that team is full of players who have moved around a bit within La Liga but have been assembled and Simeone has then playing out of their skins.

Lukaku was bought by Chelsea when he was from the Belgian League, everyone and their mother knew how good he was and Chelsea paid 18m for him. Then they loaned him to West Brom and subsequently Everton, not even close to what you're claiming!

I'd be far more worried about the talent he/the scouting team aren't spotting outside of the PL. When's the last time we've bought a relatively unknown player like a Benteke or a Michu for them to be a big success?

EuropeanSon

AdamD wrote: »

Lukaku was bought by Chelsea when he was from the Belgian League, everyone and their mother knew how good he was and Chelsea paid 18m for him. Then they loaned him to West Brom and subsequently Everton, not even close to what you're claiming!

I'd be far more worried about the talent he/the scouting team aren't spotting outside of the PL. When's the last time we've bought a relatively unknown player like a Benteke or a Michu for them to be a big success?

Koscielny. Sagna. Clichy. Flamini (not unknown, but certainly not highly regarded).

Maybe Drmic will be next. Or Sanogo will hit form and he will be next.

gosplan

tayto lover wrote: »

This is just good PR.
I doubt Wenger even reads what he signs.
Its success on the pitch which will determine Wenger's future not signing letters.

I hope he has success but after some of his tactical messes and team selections he seems to be losing the battle to stay. It would be great to see Diaby back as I like him and he is a brute when fully functioning which is something we lack.

Success will determine his future but is winning everything and the only thing?

For me, Wenger's success would be so much more than someone else's.

Soups123

gosplan wrote: »

Success will determine his future but is winning everything and the only thing?

For me, Wenger's success would be so much more than someone else's.

Its sport it pretty much is. There are other things that make it an enjoyment, new players, kids coming through, nice football etc. but winning is the goal and we are severly lacking in that regard the past 9 years.

EuropeanSon

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Koscielny. Sagna. Clichy. Flamini (not unknown, but certainly not highly regarded).

Maybe Drmic will be next. Or Sanogo will hit form and he will be next.

Koscielny - 2010
Flamini - 2008
Sagna - 2007
Clichy - 2003

Hardly spectacular, and the most recent in Koscielny took quite a while to come good.

Not specifically having a go at Wenger btw, the scouting system seems to have gone to pot.

gosplan

Soups123 wrote: »

Its sport it pretty much is. There are other things that make it an enjoyment, new players, kids coming through, nice football etc. but winning is the goal and we are severly lacking in that regard the past 9 years.

Disagree.

Why, if Liverpool won this year would Gerrard's first premier league medal be more meaningful than the first one Carrick won at Man U?

Winning is vital but there is more to it.

EuropeanSon

AdamD wrote: »

Koscielny - 2010
Flamini - 2008
Sagna - 2007
Clichy - 2003

Hardly spectacular, and the most recent in Koscielny took quite a while to come good.

Not specifically having a go at Wenger btw, the scouting system seems to have gone to pot.

Was referring to Flamini last summer, actually. Not highly regarded after a poor enough career at AC, free, and fairly successful.

How often do other clubs turn up with gems from the rough? I think we actually have a pretty good record in that regard.

Soups123

gosplan wrote: »

Disagree.

Why, if Liverpool won this year would Gerrard's first premier league medal be more meaningful than the first one Carrick won at Man U?

Winning is vital but there is more to it.

Not to Carrick no, each person/player/supporter holds many differentment meanings, the underlying consistency is winning

ronjo

So whats the expected lineup tomorrow?

I am hugely confused about who is available.

bad2dabone

i'd say:

fab in goal
sagna mert TV Monreal
arteta Ramsey
ox cazorla poldi
sanogo

dvemail

bad2dabone wrote: »

i'd say:

fab in goal
sagna mert TV Monreal
arteta Ramsey
ox cazorla poldi
sanogo

Even The Ox is a doubt for tomorrow.
With Rosicky a doubt as well, wonder who we could play right wing?

Irish Aris

dvemail wrote: »

Even The Ox is a doubt for tomorrow.
With Rosicky a doubt as well, wonder who we could play right wing?

Is Gnabry available? He could fill the gap.

dvemail

Irish Aris wrote: »

Is Gnabry available? He could fill the gap.

Not sure, he hasn't been available for a few matches so I'm gonna say he is injured as well. :pac:

dvemail

dvemail wrote: »

Even The Ox is a doubt for tomorrow.
With Rosicky a doubt as well, wonder who we could play right wing?

Gnabry?

Steve Bould might get kitted up for the bench though

dvemail

http://www.arsenalreport.com/injuryroom/

Says Gnabry is another two weeks.
Looks like a few U21s will be making the squad for tomorrow.

HazDanz

Feels so good being in a FA Cup semi final again. I know things have been pretty sh*t Arsenal related lately but we are still in a cup and apart of a big occasion this season.

Let's thump Wigan and get to that final!!

Woj
Sagna Mert Verm Monreal
Arteta Kallstrom
Cazorla Ramsey Podolski
Giroud


Possibly?

Fuzzy_Dunlop

I'm not sure if Gnabry is still injured, the quotes in this article seems to suggest he'll be involved, but maybe he's just talking about the team in general.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140408/gnabry-we-have-to-play-our-normal-game