Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

Frisbee · 17-03-2009 02:54AM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

I wouldn't buy it just yet. It's exactly the same as the mock up so it might not be real.

I'm not suggesting China would produce knock off shirts by the way.......

Oh I'm not going to buy it now.
I meant I'll be buying it next season if it is indeed the away kit

DenMan · 17-03-2009 06:53PM

The problem with that I'm afraid is players like Walcott, Rosicky and Arshavin may feel he won't put them away and in Tomas and Andrey's point of view they will be reluctant to pass to him and will shoot themselves. They are not afraid of doing that and can score a lot of goals. Come on the Gunners tonight.

Diddy Kong · 18-03-2009 08:38AM

Very lucky with the result last night!! They didnt really seem to turn up until Nasri and Bendtner came on.

Also Phil Brown is claiming Cesc spat at their Assistant Manager - link here.

Mossy Monk · 18-03-2009 08:52AM

There are so many things I could say about Phil Brown. I hate him. He is another Neil Warnock.

Quazzie · 18-03-2009 10:44AM

I have to say I agree. I used to like Phil Brown because of the tremendous work he has done with such a small club, but I have to say last night he looked and sounded like a bitter old man that had lost all control of what he was saying. Setanta done a good job of walking him into it. Arsenal should report him to the FA for what he said about the club. Something along the lines of "It goes to show what kind of club they are"

As for the fabregas spitting incident Setanta showed his initial claim that it happened as Fabregas was walking onto the pitch to be false. They also showed that Fabregas was walking on congratulating players whilst the Hull assistant manager was shouting over at him. Fab being the model professional continued to ignore him.

thorbarry · 18-03-2009 12:42PM

Quazzie2002 wrote: »

I have to say I agree. I used to like Phil Brown because of the tremendous work he has done with such a small club, but I have to say last night he looked and sounded like a bitter old man that had lost all control of what he was saying. Setanta done a good job of walking him into it. Arsenal should report him to the FA for what he said about the club. Something along the lines of "It goes to show what kind of club they are"

yea i used to like him too.... his time wasting tactics where absolutley crazy last night.. no doubt he learned those crappy ways from sam allardyce, whom he worked with for years... dont get me started on sam allardyce :mad:

SlickRic · 18-03-2009 01:03PM

not an arsenal fan, but phil brown showed himself up bigtime last night. the comment about the club as a whole was an utter disgrace. the FA should throw the book at him. he's a very bitter man for someone whose been very successful with a small-time club.

wenger did not cover himself in glory at all. as royale mentioned, the look on wenger's face was priceless when the Setanta guy directed him towards the screen. why couldn't he just admit his team got lucky, but his team deserved it merely through their domination and the chances created? there's nothing wrong with that.

amazing to me.

but sure it's all about what happens on the pitch. who gives a toss really what a manager says as long as his side is doing it? everything else is a bit of entertainment for the public, eh?! :cool:

Galvasean · 18-03-2009 01:41PM

This is hilarious:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7950507.stm

First he complains about about the way Cesc was dressed. Then,

Phil Brown wrote:

I'm not one to cry over spilt milk.

ROFL.

tony1kenobi · 18-03-2009 01:57PM

He'll cry about everything else though.

Frisbee · 18-03-2009 04:07PM

Galvasean wrote: »

This is hilarious:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7950507.stm

First he complains about about the way Cesc was dressed. Then,

ROFL.

Let him moan.
He's got one foot in his grave already, let him put the other in and the FA can do him

"I'm not going to go tattling to the FA" - I'll just go to the press :rolleyes:

bigstar · 18-03-2009 05:57PM

he did address a spit though :pac:, could have got the address wrong in fairness, maybe it was for someone else.
seemed to just be bitter at losing to a dodgy goal

thorbarry · 19-03-2009 12:01PM

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5068702,00.html
I'd like to see more of this guy, see how good he is, or bad... Apparently he has been impressive for the reserves

Diddy Kong · 19-03-2009 01:00PM

thorbarry wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5068702,00.html
I'd like to see more of this guy, see how good he is, or bad... Apparently he has been impressive for the reserves

Terrible attitude to have, he gets faith shown in him and he is already talking of leaving once he found his feet and his fitness.

Not a bad little player, but needs a good run of games.

Frisbee · 19-03-2009 01:04PM

thorbarry wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5068702,00.html
I'd like to see more of this guy, see how good he is, or bad... Apparently he has been impressive for the reserves

Any decent offer an we should cash in.
Think Wenger bought Bischoff and Coquelin purely from a business POV

shano_88 · 19-03-2009 01:11PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Think Wenger bought Bischoff and Coquelin purely from a business POV

pretty sure bischoff is out of contract at the end of the season and is going to leave on a free. Wenger brought him in trying to get him fit and help his career back on track. And he repayes him by fcking off. Serious lack of loyalty.

Royale with Cheese · 19-03-2009 01:30PM

Aye, pretty poor stuff from Bischoff.

Any word on injuries for Saturday? Haven't heard anything new about Eduardo, Almunia is a doubt.

thorbarry · 19-03-2009 01:57PM

yea he bought him on a 12 month contract so he will be free to leave in june. it is a bit mad i he goes on a free, considering the money the club spend on him, ie mediacal expenses, and the training to get him fit again.. i havent heard any injury news yet regarding anyone.

yahoo_moe · 19-03-2009 05:24PM

latchyco wrote: »

Very immpressed with the Arsenal south american contingent

Can't say I've noticed it as a big influence myself

As for Bischoff, if the quotes are accurate, we really don't need that kind of attitude around. From someone who's nowhere near good enough to get away with it (a la Diarra or whatever).

In one way, I'd like to think nobody would take him but there'll always be someone willing I guess. Swap deal for Moutinho maybe?

thorbarry · 19-03-2009 05:29PM

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/almunia-set-to-return-for-newcastle-trip

“Almunia could be back,” Wenger said. “He had a good training session today so it looks like he will be available.

“Fabregas and Eduardo have come back into full training today but I think they will be short for Saturday.

“It is the first time back for Cesc. He is physically fit but he needs a few training sessions. So it will be after the international break for him.

“Silvestre is fit and available but Adebayor is not ready yet.”

good that almunia's back.. i am still not convinced by fabianski, Silvestre back is neither here nor there, dont really think anyone cares.. also good to have cesc back training

Green Hornet · 19-03-2009 09:08PM

thorbarry wrote: »

good that almunia's back.. i am still not convinced by fabianski,

Yep. Same here. I'm not convinced by Fabianski either although I guess in fairness to him he does not get many games.

He was very dodgy against Hull, flapped badly at a couple and was constantly way out of his box. To be fair, he always got to the ball first but there was a few heart in mouth moments.

I assume that a run in the team would benefit him but I'm happy that Big Al will be back between the sticks against Newcastle.

Royale with Cheese · 19-03-2009 10:17PM

Just out of interest...

Does anybody know the last time Arsenal lost in a penalty shootout? Uefa cup final in 2000 against Galatasaray is the last I can remember.

Also how many successful shootouts since then? Roma last week, Fa cup final 2005 against United, at least once against Sheffield United in the cup; all ones I can remember.

keano_afc · 19-03-2009 10:42PM

The one against Galatasaray is particularly painful. I remember we were woeful in that final, right up to the penalties. Think the Romford Pele was the only one to score in the shootout iirc.

Royale with Cheese · 19-03-2009 10:51PM

keano_afc wrote: »

The one against Galatasaray is particularly painful. I remember we were woeful in that final, right up to the penalties. Think the Romford Pele was the only one to score in the shootout iirc.

My only clear memory of that final is Martin Keown blazing over from 6 yards, might have been an open goal.

FearDark · 19-03-2009 11:01PM

Phil Brown is a media whore, hes's forever on any TV show to do with football, be it sky or setanta, he's just on telly the whole time, I think all this is somehow supposed to put him in the frame for the next England manager.

On that green Arsenal top, I hope to god we dont wear that, our kits have been mank for the last few years apart from this years home jersey.

Can I just also say Van still isnt good enough, Bendtner changed the game against Hull the other day.

Yep, cant go one post without getting the boot in on Van

SlickRic · 19-03-2009 11:20PM

FearDark wrote: »

Can I just also say Van still isnt good enough, Bendtner changed the game against Hull the other day.

Yep, cant go one post without getting the boot in on Van

Bendtner's presence helped a lot, absolutely.

he would have also missed the goal VP scored though :cool:

Beau x1 · 19-03-2009 11:23PM

FearDark wrote: »

Can I just also say Van still isnt good enough, Bendtner changed the game against Hull the other day.

RVP >>>>>>>>>> Bendtner.

On so many levels. RVP has saved us getting those crucial goals this season.

cson · 20-03-2009 02:19AM

Beau x1 wrote: »

RVP >>>>>>>>>> Bendtner.

On so many levels. RVP has saved us getting those crucial goals this season.

+1

The guy is on a technical level that is planets away from Bendtner. An absolute joy to watch in full flow. He's actually the one player I can see emulating the Iceman at the club.

thorbarry · 20-03-2009 08:49AM

cson wrote: »

+1

The guy is on a technical level that is planets away from Bendtner. An absolute joy to watch in full flow. He's actually the one player I can see emulating the Iceman at the club.

no doubt rvp is a better player, but Bendtner is a very different player. In recent games rvp has been up there on his own. i think he plays better when he has someone like bentner or ade up there with him, and he just plays behind him. I think Bendtner has done a decent enough job when asked this season, alot of the time playing as a lone striker, like the manu game last november. He's still only 21, and i think he can only get better

tony1kenobi · 20-03-2009 11:17AM

So:

Villareal

then

Man U

then

Barca in the final.

No one will say we fluked it anyway.:D

L'prof · 20-03-2009 11:20AM

I don't think playing the second leg at home for both quarters and semis helps us to be honest!

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