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Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

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  • #2042
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    wandatowell wrote: »
    You got it in one there Fris, its gonna be very interesting to see Gallas' reaction tomorrow night (presuming he plays)

    Wenger says Gallas is to play tomorrow night.
    Evil_Clown wrote: »
    To be as blunt as Gallas is, if he doesn't like Cesc as captain and tries to undermine him then Gallas should be f**ked out in January
    I hope he is either way, there has been talk of gettin Upson back and West Ham might have to sell so Gallas out and Upson in possibly with a profit. Good news all round imo

    I've always liked Upson and would love him back. However not sure if we could swing it...


  • #2043
    Arsenal1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Arsenal1986


    cant see why we couldnt surely Upson would want come play for a massive champions league playing club rather than a team that could be relegated and west ham look like they have to sell at the moment with their owner difficulties and the 30 million they owe sheffield united. If it transpires they have to sell alot of players woudnt say no to Noble nice bit of depth thatd give us


  • #2044
    Frisbee
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    I'd much prefer Upson. He's a quality player.

    In other news Diaby and Nasri are out for tomorrow night aswell..


  • #2045
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,476 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    Hot piss. No fit wingers in the squad bar Wilshere, can't even play Diaby on the wing. Is Eboue still out? Let's all stab a guess at the starting line up for tomorrow.
    Almunia
    Djourou
    Gallas
    Silvestre
    Clichy
    Ramsey----Denilson----Fabregas
    Wilshere
    Van Persie
    Bendtner

    That's assuming Toure, Eboue, and Adebayor are all still out.


  • #2046
    yahoo_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,397 ✭✭✭yahoo_moe


    Arsenal1986 wrote: »
    If it transpires they have to sell alot of players woudnt say no to Noble
    I'd rather Parker if he could stay fit and the price was right - always liked him. Good footballer with a nice bit of bite. Don't think he'd win us the league mind.


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  • #2047
    yahoo_moe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,397 ✭✭✭yahoo_moe


    Royale with Cheese wrote: »
    Wilshere
    Ramsey----Fabregas
    Denilson---
    Van Persie
    Adebayor
    Or maybe like this? Reckon Ade will be back anyway - as far as I know, he was only left out because he'd had such a long/late flight back from internationals?


  • #2048
    Royale with Cheese
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    I checked physioroom.com and it said he had an ankle injury, but I wouldn't rely on that info really.

    Also I'd rather not see Denilson on the wing.


  • #2049
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    Adebayor has an ankle injury he picked up playing against Rwanda last week.
    He might be back for the match tomorrow, its doubtful though.

    Midfield could line up like:

    Ramsey---Fab---Song----Denilson

    OR

    Ramsey---Fab----Denilson---Vela


    He's been known to play Denilson on the left when stuck. I'd rather see Vela there though...


  • #2050
    Pepe LeFrits
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    Is Eboue fit? If so, I'd like to see:
    Almunia

    Eboue -- Djourou -- Gallas -- Clichy
    El Capitan - Denilson

    Wilshere --- Ramsey --- van Persie
    Bendtner

    Vela could swap for Wilshere and Silvestre could go in for Eboue. I don't want to see Djourou at RB though.


  • #2051
    Royale with Cheese
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    If Eboue is fit I'd say he'll most likely play on the wing.


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  • #2052
    Pepe LeFrits
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    Just noticed that yer man on Young-Guns says Merida will start tomorrow. He was right about Hoyte at the weekend so I'd say there's a fair chance of him being right again. That'd presumably mean:

    Ramsey - El Capitan - Denilson - Merida
    Bendtner -- van Persie

    No width and no pace in that team which worries me.


  • #2053
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    PhysioRoom has Eboue, Adebayor and Toure all back tomorrow.

    Almunia
    Toure----Djourou---Gallas---Clichy
    Eboue---Captain Fabulous*----Denilson---??**
    RVP
    Ade


    * I'm hilarious
    ** No idea who to have here. Vela, wilshere?
    Song in the middle and Denilson on the left?


  • #2054
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Wouldn't mind seeing Gallas swapped for Upson in January. I think Upson and Toure could forge a good pairing.


  • #2055
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    Toure+Upson = Ebony+Ivory

    It would be glorious


  • #2056
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    With all the players missing, perhaps a 4-3-3 is in order?(yeah i know it won't happen


  • #2057
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    You would be very foolish to get rid of your best and most experienced player. There is a reason you where challenging for the title last year.

    Personally I think everything he is saying about Arsenal needed to be said.


  • #2058
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    RasTa wrote: »
    You would be very foolish to get rid of your best and most experienced player. There is a reason you where challenging for the title last year.

    Fabregas?


  • #2059
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    RasTa wrote: »
    Personally I think everything he is saying about Arsenal needed to be said.


    It did.
    Privately.
    In the dressing room.
    With the manager.
    Not in the press.

    I would like Gallas to stay if he can get his act together as he is a good player.
    But if he can't accept what has happened then unfortunately it's time for him to gtfo


  • #2060
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Fabregas?

    No Gallas. Have a look who has won more, there's a reason for it.

    Also on Fabs whilst a good player, pretty quiet so far this season but there is no way he should be captain.


  • #2061
    Fuzzy_Dunlop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Fuzzy_Dunlop


    RasTa wrote: »

    Personally I think everything he is saying about Arsenal needed to be said.

    Not to the press it didn't.

    [edit] beaten to it. and re. the who has one more argument, look at Djimi Traore yada yada yada...

    That's not to say Gallas is a bad player of course, he has come under too much criticism from some corners and is still a very good defender. Just a bit of a dope is all


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  • #2062
    Frisbee
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    RasTa wrote: »
    No Gallas. Have a look who has won more, there's a reason for it.

    Have a look who is a decade older!

    When Gallas was 21 he had won The French Ligue 2
    Fab @ 21 has won the FA Cup, Euro Championships, Has a Champions league Runner's up medal, Community Shield.

    Not to mention UEFA team of the year 06, PFA Young player of the year 07/08, PFA team of the year 07/08, UEFA Team of the Tournament 08.


  • #2063
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    RasTa wrote: »
    No Gallas. Have a look who has won more, there's a reason for it.

    Age?


  • #2064
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Frisbee wrote: »
    It did.
    Privately.
    In the dressing room.
    With the manager.
    Not in the press.

    I would like Gallas to stay if he can get his act together as he is a good player.
    But if he can't accept what has happened then unfortunately it's time for him to gtfo

    Meh, Keano used to rant to the press about everything when playing for United and Ireland.


  • #2065
    DenMan
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    Gallas to score against Kiev tomorrow. You heard it here first.


  • #2066
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    DenMan wrote: »
    Gallas to score against Kiev tomorrow. You heard it here first.

    Wouldn't surprise me in the least. He seems to be better than attack than in defense this season.


  • #2067
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Age?

    Ah yes old enough to be captain. 5 seasons at Arsenal and a fluked cup.


  • #2068
    Frisbee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,579 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    RasTa wrote: »
    Ah yes old enough to be captain. 5 seasons at Arsenal and a fluked cup.

    I think he means Gallas has won more because he's ten years older.
    I'll refer you to this post to show Gallas compared to Fab @ 21 :)


  • #2069
    Galvasean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    RasTa wrote: »
    Ah yes old enough to be captain.

    The last time Arsenal appointed a 21 year old as captain it was Tony Adams. Epic failure right?
    _1976840_adams_150.jpg


  • #2070
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Anyway I don't care who is better, that wasn't the point. Gallas said what the captain should have said. Private or not it doesn't matter he hasn't won anything since joining Arsenal. So for saying what is right, now all the Arsenal fans want him out?


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  • #2071
    Frisbee
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    RasTa wrote: »
    Anyway I don't care who is better, that wasn't the point. Gallas said what the captain should have said. Private or not it doesn't matter he hasn't won anything since joining Arsenal. So for saying what is right, now all the Arsenal fans want him out?

    You were the one who insisted Gallas was the better player and now you've been proved wrong it doesn't matter? :rolleyes:

    Your just not listening.
    Yes what he said needed to be said, he didn't need to say it to the press though. As a vastly experienced player captaining a team of relative youngsters he should have known the effect the kind of lambasting he came out with would have.

    And I didn't say I wanted him out. I'd love him to stay, as long as he toes the line and accepts his punishment like a professional.


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