Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

Ol' Donie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Very much risking a ban if i say what I think about that.

At least some of it rhymes with sad little Stephen Hunt, though.

Id lost faith in the media's and their unwillingness to criticise him but i must say i admire the lad from the guardian who wrote this article. Well thought out and articulated and none of the lazy red top rag búll**** we normally have to endure

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jan/16/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-daniel-taylor

brianregan09

Thought of this straight away when I heard the story

Arghus

Watching MOTD tonight. Two Arsenal legends on analysis:

Ian Wright and Tim Sherwood.

Redzer7

I hate playing Chelsea. Never confident playing against them even though they've been well off par this year.

Ol' Donie

Redzer7 wrote: »

I hate playing Chelsea. Never confident playing against them even though they've been well off par this year.

They're gonna get it today, dude.

COME ON!!

Can't wait for this. Sweet revenge.

DenMan

I'm extremely confident about today! COYG

wandatowell

Place will be rocking today.

Looking at 1-1 though

wandatowell

Place will be rocking today.

Looking at 1-1 though

Mickeroo

wandatowell wrote: »

Place will be rocking today.

Looking at 1-1 though

Unfortunately I think you're right.

Nervous as hell today.

I think Costa will get someone sent off. Possibly Monreal.

I think I'd take a draw now tbh.

Sorry lads!

Spanish Johnny

Talk on Twitter of Giroud being a doubt with an ankle injury?

I wonder if this is not as bad as it seems. I wouldn't mind seeing Theo through the middle like v United. Alexis was fit that day though which was hugely significant. Best have Giroud though I guess.

Looking forward to today, finally popping my Emirates cherry.

Will be sitting down near the Chelsea fans with a Chelsea supporting mate. Not only can't he cheer for Chelsea (part of the deal with the seats), he will also be getting abuse thrown his way from fans of his own team. I sincerely hope his day is miserable

Quazzie

I want 3 points today. I'm not too bothered that it's Chelsea. Ever since Mourinho left, they're just another side, especially in their current predicament. The three points are the important part. We need that to stay top and not lose momentum.

Mr Blobby

Giroud may be out with a Ankle injury.
Most likely Theo up top and maybe start Alexis?

Don't want Ox anywhere near the starting 11.

greendom

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Giroud may be out with a Ankle injury.
Most likely Theo up top and maybe start Alexis?

Don't want Ox anywhere near the starting 11.

Giroud being out will force Wenger into starting Sanchez, if he wasn't planning to originally

gosplan

Hmm not sure how I feel about Giroud being out.

He's in good form but Terry and Cahill are exactly the type of defenders he has trouble exploiting.

Ol' Donie

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nervous as hell today.

I think Costa will get someone sent off. Possibly Monreal.

I think I'd take a draw now tbh.

Sorry lads!

A draw at home against the team in 14th?

We should be dealing out a beating today, whatever way you look at it.

Can't wait.

farna_boy

gosplan wrote: »

Hmm not sure how I feel about Giroud being out.

He's in good form but Terry and Cahill are exactly the type of defenders he has trouble exploiting.

Yeah but they usually double mark Giroud allowing others more freedom to go through the centre. Would always like to have him as an option either way though, even if it was just to come off the bench after Walcott has tired them out all day

Drexel

Ol' Donie wrote: »

A draw at home against the team in 14th?

We should be dealing out a beating today, whatever way you look at it.

Can't wait.

They might be 14th but they are still the current champions. They will raise their game against us.

Im usually confident but not very today for some reason.

Mr Blobby

Giroud starts!

Cech Bellerin-Per-Koscielny-Monreal Flamini-Ramsey Campbell-Ozil-Walcott Giroud

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/691274265635786754

emergingstar

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Giroud starts!

Cech Bellerin-Per-Koscielny-Monreal Flamini-Ramsey Campbell-Ozil-Walcott Giroud

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/691274265635786754

Team as expected

Drexel

lets hope Walcott has his 1 in every 10 good games. He has been toxic lately I think

greendom

emergingstar wrote: »

Team as expected

Good to see Alexis back, even just on the bench

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

Good to see Alexis back, even just on the bench

I'd prefer to see him starting.
Not much point in saving him for lesser teams. Maybe he's not fully fit though.

Any idea who the referee is? The last time we played these the referee ruined it.

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

I'd prefer to see him starting.
Not much point in saving him for lesser teams. Maybe he's not fully fit though.

Any idea who the referee is? The last time we played these the referee ruined it.

Clattenburg

Quazzie

greendom wrote: »

Clattenburg

Never a good start. He's there to try be the centre of attention, and loves some controversy that makes him just that.

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

Clattenburg

FFS. It's all about me Prattenburg.

tayto lover

Shocking statistic about Walcott there. He's missed 40% of Arsenal games since he arrived. Shocking.

Theo you owe us.

greendom

Quazzie wrote: »

Never a good start. He's there to try be the centre of attention, and loves some controversy that makes him just that.

Better than Dean. That's for sure

omega man

If we keep 11 players on the pitch we'll smash them