Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

L'prof · 20-10-2008 08:10PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Personally I hang around with two Spuds and work with another. There's good banter but seriously they must be the most deluded group of fans in the world. They all smugly predicted (as they have for years now) that Spurs would overtake Arsenal this season, so for me it would be hilarious if tehy got relegated. the slaggins would be epic! :pac:

That's fair enough, it would be more for the comedic effect for you and not actually a strong desire to see them relegated because you hate them so much!

newbie2 · 20-10-2008 08:38PM

jasonorr wrote: »

I was sitting in 120 and didn't spot any of that...!

thats mad, i was there too and was sitting in 121. Didn't hear you singing mind you. With regard to the atmoshpere - i agree it's hard in a big ground like ashburton to get the same atmosphere as Highbury, but i'm sure as soon as we have a few more seasons under out belt there the crowd will sing up a little bit more.
Also, where you were sitting - and also where I was, there are alot of foreign touristy types there and alot of them are reluctant to break out in voice. If you're down the lower tier beside the away supporters or directly oppisite them - the atmos is a lot better. In fact the last time I was down in the lower tier near the away supporters - it was the west ham game ( when we lost ), i found it somewat intimidating. Grannies were calling the hammers fans - cnuts etc.

Looking to go over for the Wigan game in December. Myself and the old man go over quite alot. We fly into stansted in the 11.00 o'clock Ryanair flight - get the stansted express to Tottenham hale and the tube to arsenal (via Finsbury Park). Come back that night on the 7.30pm flight and are home in time to watch the game on football first. (I tell the wife that we were really close to the pitch and we might see oursleves !!);)

Edit: Spurs relegated would be my dream. Fcuk silverware. Spuds going and staying down FTW

Galvasean · 20-10-2008 08:42PM

Was over for the home game against FC Twente (back row along the side opposite the tunnel). Gotta say the Arsenal fans aint the most vocal. We were resoundly outsang by the very vocal FC Twente fans.
Back in Highbury the stadium was alive with chants, Northbank v Westbank being one. Doesn't seem to be much of that banter in the Emirates.
I'm not one for singing much at matches but my friend that I went over with was a bit disappointed.

Arsenal1986 · 20-10-2008 09:32PM

Ive heard this aout the emirates can be a bit quite but arsenal fans away are amongst the loudest and best away fans i was at the reebook last year for the brillant 3-2 where we came back from 2 -0 down with ten men an all the away fans nevr stopped singing...at half time everyone was singing were going to win 3-2

Royale with Cheese · 20-10-2008 09:40PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Personally I hang around with two Spuds and work with another. There's good banter but seriously they must be the most deluded group of fans in the world.

The few spurs fans I know are all seriously deluded. They all see it as the big 4 and spurs. It really irritates me. I wouldn't hate spurs just because they're a rival of the team I support. But I do hate spurs because of their delusional fans.

Galvasean · 20-10-2008 10:23PM

Squad for the trip to Fenerbache

Manuel Almunia
Lukasz Fabianski
Emmanuel Adebayor
Robin van Persie
Carlos Vela
Nicklas Bendtner
Aaron Ramsey
Abou Diaby
Theo Walcott
Cesc Fabregas
Denilson
Samir Nasri
Kieran Gibbs
Gael Clichy
Mikael Silvestre
Alex Song
Emmanuel Eboue
Johan Djourou

No Sagna, Gallas or Toure. So who will our defenders be? Clichy, Djourou, Silvestre and Eboué I'd say.

L'prof · 20-10-2008 10:57PM

newbie2 wrote: »

thats mad, i was there too and was sitting in 121. Didn't hear you singing mind you. With regard to the atmoshpere - i agree it's hard in a big ground like ashburton to get the same atmosphere as Highbury, but i'm sure as soon as we have a few more seasons under out belt there the crowd will sing up a little bit more.
Also, where you were sitting - and also where I was, there are alot of foreign touristy types there and alot of them are reluctant to break out in voice. If you're down the lower tier beside the away supporters or directly oppisite them - the atmos is a lot better. In fact the last time I was down in the lower tier near the away supporters - it was the west ham game ( when we lost ), i found it somewat intimidating. Grannies were calling the hammers fans - cnuts etc.
Looking to go over for the Wigan game in December. Myself and the old man go over quite alot. We fly into stansted in the 11.00 o'clock Ryanair flight - get the stansted express to Tottenham hale and the tube to arsenal (via Finsbury Park). Come back that night on the 7.30pm flight and are home in time to watch the game on football first. (I tell the wife that we were really close to the pitch and we might see oursleves !!);)

Edit: Spurs relegated would be my dream. Fcuk silverware. Spuds going and staying down FTW

Ideally, I'd like to sit lower tier...maybe behind the bench...might have to wait a while before I can guarantee that though! You may have noticed the gf since you were sitting so close (during/after the match or at half time) I gave her this jersey to wear:

Henry
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We made a weekend of it as I don't get to go over often. Flew into Luton for the first time and will do so from now on, much handier than Stanstead. I'm sure Heathrow would be even better, but it's too expensive.

Arsenal1986 wrote: »

Ive heard this aout the emirates can be a bit quite but arsenal fans away are amongst the loudest and best away fans i was at the reebook last year for the brillant 3-2 where we came back from 2 -0 down with ten men an all the away fans nevr stopped singing...at half time everyone was singing were going to win 3-2

I've never been to an away game, but I've always been very impressed when I hear the away fans on TV. Fair play to you for going to the Reebok...don't think I would have chanced it!

Galvasean wrote: »

No Sagna, Gallas or Toure. So who will our defenders be? Clichy, Djourou, Silvestre and Eboué I'd say.

I doubt Eboué will be right-back, he opted for Song at the weekend and I imagine Song will play in defence again, maybe in the centre, maybe on the right. It defends on who he wants to partner Cesc and who he wants at Centre-back. My guess is Eboué at right-midfield again though!

Arsenal1986 · 20-10-2008 11:29PM

i read on football 365 that he said hes gonna keep the defence the way it was second half at everton as djourou isnt 100 per cent he'll be a sub though so i guess thats clichy Song Silvestre Eboue?

OPENROAD · 20-10-2008 11:29PM

jasonorr wrote: »

Henry
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We made a weekend of it as I don't get to go over often. Flew into Luton for the first time and will do so from now on, much handier than Stanstead. I'm sure Heathrow would be even better, but it's too expensive.

Heathrow can actually work out cheaper really depends when you book and what time you are going to travel at, so would always look at Heathrow as an option.

L'prof · 20-10-2008 11:46PM

OPENROAD wrote: »

Heathrow can actually work out cheaper really depends when you book and what time you are going to travel at, so would always look at Heathrow as an option.

Not this time around though...I think it cost us €10 return each and the fact that we would prefer to fly from Shannon leaves us limited too. Besides all that, I have yet to see a good deal to Heathrow!

OPENROAD · 20-10-2008 11:55PM

jasonorr wrote: »

Not this time around though...I think it cost us €10 return each and the fact that we would prefer to fly from Shannon leaves us limited too. Besides all that, I have yet to see a good deal to Heathrow!

ah didn't see where you were located, your options are limited. Over the year I have found Heathrow to work out cheaper with bmi British Midland but they only fly from Dublin.

L'prof · 20-10-2008 11:58PM

OPENROAD wrote: »

ah didn't see where you were located, your options are limited. Over the year I have found Heathrow to work out cheaper with bmi British Midland but they only fly from Dublin.

We can fly from Dublin, but prefer not to for obvious reasons! I checked BMI earlier and they do seem cheaper than Aerlingus anyway!

Wreck · 21-10-2008 11:21AM

Predictions for this evening lads? I'd be absolutley delighted with a draw, especially missing three first choice defenders. For once I don't think I'll be putting any money on an Arsenal win though.

Galvasean · 21-10-2008 11:57AM

Arsenal to get the legs kicked off them. Ironically Arsenal will get someone sent of for 'retaliation'.

yahoo_moe · 21-10-2008 01:16PM

Arsenal1986 wrote: »

Ive heard this aout the emirates can be a bit quite but arsenal fans away are amongst the loudest and best away fans i was at the reebook last year for the brillant 3-2 where we came back from 2 -0 down with ten men an all the away fans nevr stopped singing...at half time everyone was singing were going to win 3-2

Yeah but away fans are always the hardcore ones - the ones who sing most, attend more games, and bear grudges against players long after tourist supporters like ourselves have given them up... going over to see the kids play Wigan in the Carling Cup in a few weeks, I'll be really interested to see what the atmosphere's like mid-week...

Frisbee · 21-10-2008 01:59PM

Wreck wrote: »

For once I don't think I'll be putting any money on an Arsenal win though.

Same, was gonna put money on but not with the three lads at the back missing.
Probably end up going draw-no-bet on fenerbache coz I dont think it would be beyond Arsenal to nab a 1-1 draw...

Evil_Clown · 21-10-2008 02:50PM

I fancy a score draw for tonight aswell
Kazim will probably score for them I think (not sure) he is a former Arsenal trainee (irony and all that)

cson · 21-10-2008 05:01PM

From what I've read seemingly Fener are in a heap as well regarding injuries and suspensions.

Wreck · 21-10-2008 05:06PM

cson wrote: »

From what I've read seemingly Fener are in a heap as well regarding injuries and suspensions.

Yeah and once I remembered that Aragones is the manager I decided to back them after all.

Frisbee · 21-10-2008 06:00PM

Wreck wrote: »

Yeah and once I remembered that Aragones is the manager I decided to back them after all.

Yeah, the racist bastage...

Pepe LeFrits · 21-10-2008 06:29PM

Anyone watching the game at the mo? Hoyte is all over the place, we can't defend corners and our finishing is woeful.

... talking about the reserve team, of course. The above couldn't possibly apply to the senior team. Hoyte left during the summer.

Frisbee · 21-10-2008 06:36PM

For once I can accept him startingh Ade over RVP tonight. Hopefully Ade can just hold the ball up for nasri and walcott to run on..

Arsenal1986 · 21-10-2008 06:37PM

i dont get the 4 - 5 -1 whos the dm an whos playing behing ade?

gosplan · 21-10-2008 06:39PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Anyone watching the game at the mo? Hoyte is all over the place, we can't defend corners and our finishing is woeful.

:eek::eek::eek:

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

... talking about the reserve team, of course. The above couldn't possibly apply to the senior team. Hoyte left during the summer.

LOL - that actually worked.

On an unrelated note - Kill Pat Dolan!!!!!!!!

Frisbee · 21-10-2008 06:42PM

Arsenal1986 wrote: »

i dont get the 4 - 5 -1 whos the dm an whos playing behing ade?

No-one. Denilson,Fab, Diaby will prob all have license to go forward as long as one stays back. And I'd say Walcott and Nasri will play on the wings coming in off Ade

Frisbee · 21-10-2008 06:44PM

Or there's probably a good chance Diaby will play in the hole...

Arsenal1986 · 21-10-2008 06:47PM

in that case that sounds like quite the tasty formation if only perhaps ade was more clinical....

DenMan · 21-10-2008 06:50PM

Just found out it's not just Setanta Sports Ireland we are on live, we are on ITV 4. Watching it now. Happy days. Come on Arsenal.

Frisbee · 21-10-2008 06:57PM

Who said Adebayor wasnt clinical???

DenMan · 21-10-2008 07:00PM

2 goals in a minute. Fabulous stuff. Well done guys. Terrific.

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