Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

leninbenjamin wrote: »

Some acheivement really, twice as much as Messi the supposed worlds best player. I may have to withdraw my initial skepticism about the guy...

Yeah but practically everything Zenit did would have gone through Arshavin (and possibly Danny, though he seemed more a 'get on the end of it' player).

Whereas Barca have Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Eto'o, Henry, even Keita all creating chances, United have Rooney, Berbatov, Tevez, Giggs, Ronaldo and Carrick, and so on for each of the bigger teams.

If he'd been with Arsenal, I'm not sure if his numbers would be so high. Obviously still an excellent player though

This season v previous seasons:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
2008-2009:  33  17  11   5  58  32  26  62
2007-2008:  33  20  11   2  63  27  36  71 ( 3rd)
2006-2007:  33  17   8   8  54  30  24  59 ( 4th)
2005-2006:  33  16   6  11  54  26  28  54 ( 4th)
2004-2005:  33  21   8   4  73  33  40  71 ( 2nd)
2003-2004:  33  24   9   0  67  22  45  81 ( 1st)
2002-2003:  33  20   8   5  69  36  33  68 ( 2nd)
2001-2002:  33  21   9   3  68  33  35  72 ( 1st)
2000-2001:  33  17   9   7  53  32  21  60 ( 2nd)
1999-2000:  33  19   6   8  63  34  29  63 ( 2nd)
1998-1999:  33  18  12   3  48  14  34  66 ( 2nd)
1997-1998:  33  20   9   4  61  28  33  69 ( 1st)
1996-1997:  33  17   9   7  55  28  27  60 ( 3rd)
1995-1996:  33  16   9   8  46  29  17  57 ( 5th)

Rolling season:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
2008-2009:  38  21  11   6  69  36  33  74

Current run:

P   W   D   L   F   A  GD Pts
2008-2009:  19  10   9   0  33  14  19  39

It would be nice to get a few more wins into that run!

Haha what a legend

Asked if it proved he now had the fitness to cope with 90 minutes in the English game, he joked: “No – it proves I had a good rest in the first half!”

jasonorr wrote: »

It would be nice to get a few more wins into that run!

This seems to be our (and Liverpool's) key weakness the last couple of years compared to Chelsea/United.

Last year we only lost three times but we drew 11 - if we'd turned even just 2 of those draws into wins, we would have been level on points with United. 3 draws, 1 loss and 7 draws and we'd have been ahead of them. I know the season could have panned out differently if things had been going that way, but the comparison is still valid.

This year, Liverpool have only lost twice but with 11 draws, look set to do something similar to how we finished last year (although it's been a weaker season overall so you never know).

EDIT: Utd have drawn 6 so far this year, 6 last year and 5 the year before. Chelsea's 2nd title had 4 draws and while their first had 8, they only lost once that year. So 11's way off, unless you plan on pretty much winning everything else (the Invincibles had 12 by the way ).

Good news: Ade, Almunia and Djourou should be back for Sunday.

Bad news: RvP and Clichy will both miss out on the 1st leg against United.

premierstone wrote: »

Right lads we all need to enter a pact, now i know its goin to be hard but we must all commit to not getting Arshavin's name on our jersey cos we know what happens when we do

Already got it. Oh well, the only other Arsenal shirt with a name on it I have is van Persie and he's turned out ok, apart from being injured for the game next week that is. Grrr :mad:

I hope to God Eduardo plays against United and not Bendtner. Hopefully Eduardo will get some game time at the weekend at the very least.

newballsplease wrote: »

Anyone with a good knowledge of the team , would they be able to tell me, will adebayor play a part in the game on sunday? i know hes just coming back from injury and with the game against utd next wed, is it likely he would be on the bench and not risked?

Most likely on the bench with Bendtner and/or Eduardo up top

Frisbee wrote: »

+1, was really hoping to see him against Pool or Chelsea

+2. I was sure he'd get the last half hour against 'Pool and maybe the first hour on Sunday to try and ease him back without another tweak and at least have the option of involving him next week.

Then again, it wasn't exactly the type of match to let you execute all your pre-prepared plans...

itsjaybud wrote: »

Id say it will be pretty ridiculous tbh, pitty the arsenal one is rough enough looking!:)

She's not the worst of them to be fair. Have you seen the Wigan girl?

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

His contract is probably up soon enough. Let it run down, if he manages to stay fit then give him another year. If he refuses and leaves on a Bosman he would be the biggest wanker ever to play professional football.

Winston Bogarde II?

I agree though - no point trying to ditch him now after the investment we've put into him. Plus if he ever does get fit, he's pure quality and perfect for our game.

Deleted User wrote:

what to believe!

Not the agent