Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Royale with Cheese · 23-12-2008 12:05PM

Arseblogger saying Cesc is out for 3 months? Haven't seen anything myself. If it's true then Arsenal are in serious trouble looking for 4th place. A win against Villa is a must.

L'prof · 23-12-2008 12:07PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Arseblogger saying Cesc is out for 3 months? Haven't seen anything myself. If it's true then Arsenal are in serious trouble looking for 4th place. A win against Villa is a must.

Right now, I don't think we can beat them to be honest!

keano_afc · 23-12-2008 12:10PM

I said at the start of the season (and was slagged for it) that we would struggle to finish 4th this season. I know its not even January yet but a loss on Friday and we'e up against it big time. AW keep saying teams around us will drop points. Well, in case you havent noticed Arsene, we're the biggest culprits.

Galvasean · 23-12-2008 12:51PM

playa3 wrote: »

No i meant having Hleb as well as Nasri. Agree that Nasri is probably better in the long run, just dont have a Rosicky replacement at the moment.

Ah. I was hoping with Walcott's improvements taht would be that. Unfortunately Theo is injured now. Any idea when he's back?

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Arseblogger saying Cesc is out for 3 months? Haven't seen anything myself.

According to Wenger it's between one and 3 weeks.

wandatowell · 23-12-2008 12:58PM

TheNorthBank wrote: »

Anyone else hear that pri*k Tim Sherwood calling Adebayor a coward before the Chelski game tonight? Where does he get off...
Totally out of order I thought.

Didnt see it myself but i've read his blog a few times on setanta's website,
the man is a total dickhead

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 23-12-2008 01:14PM

Four months! Oh ****:( SSN reporting it after Wengers conference

L'prof · 23-12-2008 01:14PM

Galvasean wrote: »

According to Wenger it's between one and 3 weeks.

Yeah, but why would you believe him? He's rarely right about these things and the fact that Cesc himself said that he was worried about the injury doesn't sound good to me!

An Citeog · 23-12-2008 01:15PM

Sky Sports News reporting that Fabregas is out for 4 months.

Royale with Cheese · 23-12-2008 01:17PM

Well then. I think Wenger's only got himself to blame if Arsenal don't finish in the top 4. Refused to buy in the summer, which was a big error. And now January's almost here there's some serious injury problems which need to be solved before he can improve the squad in the positions it was lacking in (centre back, defensive centre mid, a winger).

I guess he'll be going for a couple of utility players.

L'prof · 23-12-2008 01:19PM

An Citeog wrote: »

Sky Sports News reporting that Fabregas is out for 4 months.

Wouldn't be surprised and if that is the case and Wenger doesn't buy, we are infinitely more fúcked than before!

L'prof · 23-12-2008 01:20PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

I guess he'll be going for a couple of utility players.

Á la Silvestre...great :rolleyes:

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 23-12-2008 01:21PM

Wonder what Wenger about this. Couldn't be any worse to be honest. One of the only options i can see for the time being is a 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation with the following in midfield and attack:

Adebayor

---Vela

van Persie

Nasri

Denilson ---- Song---

Royale with Cheese · 23-12-2008 01:22PM

jasonorr wrote: »

Yeah, but why would you believe him? He's rarely right about these things and the fact that Cesc himself said that he was worried about the injury doesn't sound good to me!

Ha, remember him saying Rosicky's injury was a matter of days and not weeks? Something to that extent anyway. 12 months later here we are and still no definite return date for him.

L'prof · 23-12-2008 01:27PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Ha, remember him saying Rosicky's injury was a matter of days and not weeks? Something to that extent anyway. 12 months later here we are and still no definite return date for him.

Yup, that instantly springs to mind, but he does it all the time!

playa3 wrote: »

Wonder what Wenger about this. Couldn't be any worse to be honest. One of the only options i can see for the time being is a 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation with the following in midfield and attack:
Adebayor
---Vela
van Persie
Nasri
Denilson ---- Song---

van Persie would be wasted on the wing, so I can't see that happening (we'll probably stick with 2 up top) and while I'd love to see Vela get a chance, Wenger seems content with playing Song/Denilson/Diaby as wingers which never works too well!

Galvasean · 23-12-2008 01:30PM

4 months? Jeebus...

Need to BUYBUYBUY in January!

Evil_Clown · 23-12-2008 01:30PM

playa3 wrote: »

Wonder what Wenger about this. Couldn't be any worse to be honest. One of the only options i can see for the time being is a 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation with the following in midfield and attack:
Adebayor
---Vela
van Persie
Nasri
Denilson ---- Song---

I reckon Wenger might go with this

----Adebayor

V.Persie

Diaby

Denilson ---- Song----Nasri

Maybe Vela for Ade in the Villa game

But I get the point we are severely limited now, someone like Arshavin all of a sudden looks like a must signing along with a CB and DM

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 23-12-2008 01:33PM

Evil_Clown wrote: »

I reckon Wenger might go with this

----Adebayor
V.Persie

Diaby
Denilson ---- Song----Nasri

Maybe Vela for Ade in the Villa game

But I get the point we are severely limited now, someone like Arshavin all of a sudden looks like a must signing along with a CB and DM

Yeah i realise that is what Wenger will probably do. Its just a horrible prospect looking at that midfield so i prefer my version:P Especially if Nasri gets injured again, then it'd be
Diaby

Denilson ---- Song----Eboue :eek:

keano_afc · 23-12-2008 02:17PM

In a weird way this could be a good thing, not 100% sure Wenger would have spent unless he absolutely had to. I happen to think Arshavin would be a good signing. Throw Veloso and a decent centre half into that and you never know...

L'prof · 23-12-2008 02:38PM

keano_afc wrote: »

In a weird way this could be a good thing, not 100% sure Wenger would have spent unless he absolutely had to. I happen to think Arshavin would be a good signing. Throw Veloso and a decent centre half into that and you never know...

Hmmm...I don't think Wenger feels the same way!

Wenger wrote:

We have to find a way to compensate for the fact he will not be on the pitch, and give everybody a bit more. I am sure we can deal with it. When he comes back he can help us to get over the line in the final months.

It is a blow [to lose him] of course, but we can show we have the strengths to deal with it. Of course it is a blow to lose Fabregas in the middle of the season - for four months - but it is a good opportunity to show we can deal with it and have the needed strengths.

From here.

DenMan · 23-12-2008 02:44PM

Are both Arsenal and Chelsea entitled to some of the fee from Diarra's transfer to Real Madrid? I heard we are. Big Tone on the other hand says all 20 mill is going straight into buying players for Pompey. Are we looking for compensation as a result of Walcott's injury while training with England?

Terrible news about Fabs. Hope he can come back 100%. Wenger needs to look at a lot of transfer possibilities very soon. The sooner the better they get in and into the squad the better. No point in allowing the entire month of January to go by and at the end bring people in. We need them now.

Galvasean · 23-12-2008 06:30PM

Dear Santa,
This year I want Chilieni (the Juventus guy), Matthew Upson and a solid defensive midfielder. Surprise me, maybe Velolso or Melo..
..also i know I'm asking for a lot but could I also have Arshavin? I know it might seem excessive but my Fabregas is broken

I have been a very good boy, only spending within my own means and have made friends with that Alex guy like you told me to.

Yours sincerely,
Arsene W.

Galvasean · 23-12-2008 09:10PM

Hey guys just got an email from arsenal.com
They're having a sale right now including (but not limited to!) 50% off the away kit.

tony1kenobi · 23-12-2008 09:57PM

I wouldn't have Arshavin now.

I'd have taken him last May but reading about hi over the last few months he comes across as a cock that is just after money.

Yaya or Alonso I reckon. Or both.

eZe^ · 23-12-2008 10:04PM

Yaya is happy out over my friend, keep your grubby mits away... :pac:

Bounty Hunter · 23-12-2008 10:08PM

So will Almunia be Arsenal captain for the next few months now?

Frisbee · 23-12-2008 10:40PM

I was in worm all day and everyone I asked hadnt a clue about the Fab situation.
4 monthsa really hurts us and unless we sign someone of the calibre or Veloso/Yaya/Alonso we're ****ed.
Yaya and Alonso are unobtainable now I reckon, and the fact that Sporting are in the last 16 of the CL will mean they most likely won't sell their best player.
We're slowly falling apart

Galvasean · 24-12-2008 12:11AM

Frisbee wrote: »

We're slowly falling apart

Slowly?

Frisbee · 24-12-2008 12:17AM

Galvasean wrote: »

Slowly?

Aye, slowly, since 03/04 really

We've been losing our great players and replacing them either with ****e players or 'players for the future', this year has just seen a rapid escalation of it.
Arshavin should be our last target imo, the defense and midfield needs to be sorted first.

wandatowell · 24-12-2008 01:49AM

Frisbee wrote: »

Aye, slowly, since 03/04 really

Spot on, couldnt agree more.

What shambles of a midfield is gonna appear up at villa park on friday?

Really beginning to feel sorry for Denilson though, the kid gets thrown all over the midfield, he'll be a better player for it tho

PHB · 24-12-2008 02:12AM

Fabregas out is a huge blow, absolutely massive. Wenger has to buy in January if you've any hope of a title challenge, and he has to buy smart.

Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Comments