Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

farna_boy · 14-11-2011 08:11PM

If the unspeakable were to happen, we have to change our formation. For all my support of Chamakh, it is blindingly obvious that 4-5-1 would not suit him / he is not good enough to be a lone striker. If it does come to it though I would be curious to see what would happen if we played Chamakh in front of the midfield / behind Park.

No matter what happens though, we would need two up front.

batistuta9 · 14-11-2011 09:31PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Has anyone here at any point this season thought, "Man if only we had Bendtner, he'd sort out this mess!"?
No?
Good riddance to him so.

and have at any point in the season has RVP been missing for a long period? no

he mightn't ever sort a mess out as you put it but atm neither will the other two. Look how much he(RVP) was missed against marseille at home - a game arsenal should be winning. OK they've won carling cup games without him but that was against bolton & shrewsbury.

Frisbee wrote: »

Just wait until van Persie picks up his annual three month injury and then we'll need him back.

even for a few games depending on fixtures it could be bad, Arshavin might even end up playing there again ahead of the others

Galvasean · 15-11-2011 01:12AM

Last year Bendtner had chances to lead the line and never took them. He was too busy feeling sorry for himself. i dont see why you guys seem to think he'd, for reasons unknown, change this season. He was dead weight last year and I for one AM GLAD HE'S GONE.

1mcampo1 · 15-11-2011 01:37AM

I remember when Arshaivn played up top but can't remember his performance(s). But when he plays in a central role for Russia, he seems to be a completely different player. I'd imagine he'd be effective playing behind the striker but that would mean a change in formation at Arsenal, which i can't see happening...

gnfnrhead · 15-11-2011 02:15AM

I for one never want to see Bendtner in an Arsenal shirt again.

cson · 15-11-2011 02:50AM

I'll genuinely be gobsmacked if we sign anyone in January.

I think we plainly just don't have the money.

gosplan · 15-11-2011 12:30PM

1mcampo1 wrote: »

I remember when Arshaivn played up top but can't remember his performance(s). But when he plays in a central role for Russia, he seems to be a completely different player. I'd imagine he'd be effective playing behind the striker but that would mean a change in formation at Arsenal, which i can't see happening...

Yeah, an injury to RVP though and I think we'd all agree that continuing with 4-3-3 would be a worrying prospect.

However, I don't buy the 'Arshavin would be much better deployed centrally' argument. He is amazing there for Russia but the last time I saw him play for Arsenal he missed a few 10 yard passes and at one stage rediculously backheeled the ball into touch.

Maybe a wide position doesn't suit him perfectly but there's far more wrong with his game than that.

pudzey101 · 15-11-2011 02:13PM

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3934710/Ox-is-top-of-the-shots.html
This boy knows how to hit a ball

Really want to see him play more

keano_afc · 15-11-2011 02:23PM

pudzey101 wrote: »

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3934710/Ox-is-top-of-the-shots.html
This boy knows how to hit a ball

Really want to see him play more

Great stuff. I feel so dirty for visiting the Sun's website though.

Unearthly · 15-11-2011 02:24PM

SDTimeout wrote: »

Always noticed Rosicky with his slide tackles. The man is a machine still think Rosicky deserves a place in our best XI. I think in his age now he will be moved into the Song role.

I thought you supported Harchester United, not Arsenal

emergingstar · 15-11-2011 02:44PM

Ozzy after getting 2 for the reserves again and it's only half time
The kid is on fire he must be starting too give wenger some problems now

pudzey101 · 15-11-2011 02:50PM

I said it in post before id rather see Ox start over walcott on some days

Next game against Norwich? least has to be on the bench

emergingstar · 15-11-2011 02:53PM

No way should the ox be starting over anyone, he has so much too learn esp the defensive side, leave him play the carling up and a few sub appearances, we might see more of him during the run in

Noo · 15-11-2011 03:30PM

If he keeps up this form and impresses in a few sub appearances over the next couple of months then he should be given a shot in January when gervinho is off galavanting across Africa.

ImpossibleDuck · 15-11-2011 05:55PM

Frisbee wrote: »

I agree with both of you but I'd rather our depth at striker looked like:

RVP---Bendtner---Chamakh---Park

Instead of:

RVP---Chamakh---Park---Gervinho/Walcott

As manager though, would you be willing to pay £57,000 p/w for that depth?
I know I certainly wouldn't.

L'prof · 15-11-2011 11:57PM

Joel Campbell scored against Spain tonight. Forgot all about him, he's scored a couple for Lorient too.

Pepe LeFrits · 16-11-2011 12:22AM

The new Eto'o boys!

ImpossibleDuck · 16-11-2011 12:25AM

Am I right in saying he was shortlisted for some sort of kind of Young Player of the Year award? WTH??

gnfnrhead · 16-11-2011 12:57AM

Any reported injuries from the Internationals? It's a rarity to make it though without losing someone.

meriwether · 16-11-2011 11:01AM

ImpossibleDuck wrote: »

As manager though, would you be willing to pay £57,000 p/w for that depth?
I know I certainly wouldn't.

Cheap at twice the price, as Nick would probably tell you:

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2011/02/nicklas-bendtner-scores-10-out-of-9-in.html

Noo · 16-11-2011 01:13PM

Right Ireland its been fantastic! Back to the arsenal now.

Interesting fact i noticed. None of our CBs conceded in the internationals they played, verm kos per, hell even djourou. Of course doesn't really mean much to arsenal as they are playing in another team but its encouraging to hear.

16-11-2011 02:07PM

pudzey101 wrote: »

Sunderland's Nicklas Bendtner: I will not return to Arsenal after loan spell
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/11/12/2754538/sunderlands-nicklas-bendtner-i-will-not-return-to-arsenal

What you gooners make a this? personally i dont care, he had his odd chance at arsenal and never took it
He wudnt get his place with Gervinho,RVP and walcott anyway

Over the years we've lost Henry, Petit, Overmars, Vieira, Toure, Adebayor, Flamini, Hleb, Bergkamp, Pires, Nasri and Cesc to name a few and the club has survived......but Bendyboots not coming back is a bridge just too far me thinks

Gringo180 · 16-11-2011 03:06PM

I could never forgive Bendtner for the sitter he missed in the Nou Camp against Barca last year :eek: Doubt any Arsenal fan will lose sleep over him leaving.

Looking forward to saturday against Norwich, its imperative we come away with 3 points to keep on the toes of the top 4.

KaiserGunner · 16-11-2011 03:53PM

Gringo180 wrote: »

I could never forgive Bendtner for the sitter he missed in the Nou Camp against Barca last year :eek: Doubt any Arsenal fan will lose sleep over him leaving.

Looking forward to saturday against Norwich, its imperative we come away with 3 points to keep on the toes of the top 4.

So true, ever since that moment ive had no time for Nicklas Bendtner. Whats worse he probably didnt even think it was his own fault, probably blamed Jack Wilshere for giving him a good pass. Good riddance to him and I hope hes sold in the summer.

pudzey101 · 16-11-2011 04:10PM

I liked him up untill this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruD2hult4P4

amacachi · 16-11-2011 04:45PM

pudzey101 wrote: »

I liked him up untill this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruD2hult4P4

I knew from then he was ****e.

JPA · 17-11-2011 09:02AM

AOC scores 4 screamers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzqm6zsawlc

kronsington · 17-11-2011 10:16AM

JPA wrote: »

AOC scores 4 screamers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzqm6zsawlc

I REALLY want to see this lad feature more in the first team in the prem. We've seen he has the talent; he can cross, dribble, has pace and can clearly finish. why isnt he getting more game time? hope to god he isnt theo version 2

Snakeblood · 17-11-2011 10:27AM

kronsington wrote: »

I REALLY want to see this lad feature more in the first team in the prem. We've seen he has the talent; he can cross, dribble, has pace and can clearly finish. why isnt he getting more game time? hope to god he isnt theo version 2

I thought the problem with Theo was that he was rushed in too deep too fast and stopped learning? I could be wrong.

Quazzie · 17-11-2011 11:55AM

Does anyone else think that AOC looks like either this guy or this guy in that video.

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