Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

greendom · 12-02-2012 11:37PM

robby^5 wrote: »

Gervinho is never allowed to take a penalty for us ever. Knocked one straight over the bar in the AFCON final

Arsene will have to rebuild his confidence now, opposite of what we wanted!

He did score a nice goal in the semis. Dare I say it almost Henryesque. I hope he comes back in reasonable shape. Be great if he can play against Sunderland next weekend.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 12-02-2012 11:56PM

robby^5 wrote: »

Gervinho is never allowed to take a penalty for us ever. Knocked one straight over the bar in the AFCON final

Arsene will have to rebuild his confidence now, opposite of what we wanted!

I've only seen a ****ty youtube video but did he not hit the outside of the post?

Still not the best thing for him to have his confidence knocked like that especiallyu seeing as he made it all the way to the final.

robby^5 · 12-02-2012 11:57PM

greendom wrote: »

He did score a nice goal in the semis. Dare I say it almost Henryesque. I hope he comes back in reasonable shape. Be great if he can play against Sunderland next weekend.

It was pretty epic, although the defence was woeful. Still a great finish!

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

I've only seen a ****ty youtube video but did he not hit the outside of the post?

Still not the best thing for him to have his confidence knocked like that especiallyu seeing as he made it all the way to the final.

Was watching on Eurosport and I'm pretty sure he knocked it straight over or it clipped the outside of the bar, so either way was never going in. Pity since his goal got them to the final in the first place.

Oh the legend himself Viera has just joined twitter for anyone interested: https://twitter.com/#!/OfficialVieira

Seems he's also in Limerick right now for a soccer school tour of Ireland.

Marty McFly · 13-02-2012 12:57AM

Missed the match yesterday but delighted with the win and as Galva said nice to win without Van Persie scoring the other players in the squad have been chipping in with goals the last two games long may it continue.

One game down now bring on Milan.

Also Arsenal are being linked with Carel Tiofack of Ipswich meant to be a great prospect and he play for Ireland be great to have an Irish player on the Arsenal first team again.

gnfnrhead · 13-02-2012 01:23AM

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Also Arsenal are being linked with Carel Tiofack of Ipswich meant to be a great prospect and he play for Ireland be great to have an Irish player on the Arsenal first team again.

Henderson is declared for Ireland isn't he? Had he not picked up that injury I reckon he'd have played a fair bit this season. I think Wenger has even said he sees him as a future first teamer.

Galvasean · 13-02-2012 01:27AM

Henderson has some EPL experience under his belt already. They must have high hopes for him.

Marty McFly · 13-02-2012 01:49AM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Henderson is declared for Ireland isn't he? Had he not picked up that injury I reckon he'd have played a fair bit this season. I think Wenger has even said he sees him as a future first teamer.

my bad I forgot about Henderson, well maybe if the storys about this lad are true well have two then in the future

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amacachi · 13-02-2012 03:45AM

Right lads enough about the Ramsey curse FFS. Look at Torres, first Princess Diana, who knows who's next!?

Galvasean · 13-02-2012 12:24PM

amacachi wrote: »

Right lads enough about the Ramsey curse FFS.

It was an interesting coincidence when it was exclusively 'bad guys' on America's hit list, but now they're just throwing out any old name. Someone famous dies every day.

Noo · 13-02-2012 12:53PM

Galvasean wrote: »

amacachi wrote: »

Right lads enough about the Ramsey curse FFS.

It was an interesting coincidence when it was exclusively 'bad guys' on America's hit list, but now they're just throwing out any old name. Someone famous dies every day.

He keeps the 1-0 wins for the baddies.

keano_afc · 13-02-2012 02:18PM

arseblog tweeted a pic of Mert's ankle, looks pretty nasty. In work so cant link. If you like that sort of thing.

ImpossibleDuck · 13-02-2012 02:27PM

keano_afc wrote: »

arseblog tweeted a pic of Mert's ankle, looks pretty nasty. In work so cant link. If you like that sort of thing.

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13-02-2012 02:28PM

Sunderland "pitch" was disgraceful for a top flight game

amiable · 13-02-2012 02:28PM

ImpossibleDuck wrote: »

Nasty. That can take a while to heal

Frisbee · 13-02-2012 02:41PM

Milan is a game that would have suited Per's style of play too, big loss. Altohugh as long as we play Kos and Verm in the centre I'm confident we can be as solid as if Per was playing. Big worry is Gibbs only lasting 4 minutes.

jmayo · 13-02-2012 03:10PM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

If 'Arry leaves for the England job they'll definitly be dropping points left, right and center imo. If he stays though, they'll only probably be dropping points as the realistation sets in that they are in the wrong place on the table. They have been punching above their weight for much of the season, only a matter of time before it takes its toll on them and they plummit down the table again.

Much as I hate to say it that is boll**cks.
Spurs are more a complete side than Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea these days and server their position.
They are damm exciting to watch and have some superb players.

They should finish 3rd this year but to continue next year they need to attract a quality manager and hang onto Modric, Baile, Van De Waart, etc.

ASOT wrote: »

Aaron Ramsey scores:
vs Man Utd - Bin Laden dies.
vs Tottenham - Steve Jobs dies.
vs Marseille - Gaddafi dies.
vs Sunderland - Whitney Houston dies.
So the curse lives on..wonder who's next?

I wouldn't say that was a curse rather a blessing.
All on that list were bloody assholes of one kind or another.

Anyway great win against Sunderland.
And I have to give my least favourite player his dues for a nice cross for the Henry goal.

Even though not Mertesackers favourite fan, we can do without loosing another fairly capable defender to injury.

And I know not the thread for this, but how the hell isn't young Mcclean in the Irish squad. :eek:

Royale with Cheese · 13-02-2012 03:19PM

My ankle looked exactly like that last year. Was 3 months before I could play again, granted I didn't have a 'world class' team of physios looking after me.

amiable · 13-02-2012 03:21PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

My ankle looked exactly like that last year. Was 3 months before I could play again, granted I didn't have a 'world class' team of physios looking after me.

A bad sprain for an amateur usually takes 3 months alright to heal.
Sometimes it feels ok after about 6 weeks but the slightest tweak can set it off again.

You're right though that with the best medical attention available it shouldn't take as long as it's just a sprain

gnfnrhead · 13-02-2012 03:30PM

I dread seeing the pitch come May. Sunderland have been an established premier league side for several years now, they have no excuse for not keeping the pitch in at least okay condition. The rugby lads would have had a hard time on it, it was that bad.

tony1kenobi · 13-02-2012 03:49PM

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

My ankle looked exactly like that last year. Was 3 months before I could play again, granted I didn't have a 'world class' team of physios looking after me.

So we'll not see him till next season then.

tayto lover · 13-02-2012 03:57PM

amiable wrote: »

Nasty. That can take a while to heal

Very nasty looking. The player looks very awkward though and is always slipping and falling. Giraffes always look awkward though. One thing about him i noticed is how good a passer of the ball he is and rarely gives it away but for a big man he is poor enough in the air and never seems to be able to jump.

greendom · 13-02-2012 07:47PM

I was looking at the depressing news about Hazard (still not confirmed but looks like he might be heading to Spurs), when I saw this and was cheered up

http://www.francefootball.fr/fonctions/preview.html

Galvasean · 13-02-2012 10:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Sunderland "pitch" was disgraceful for a top flight game

Just wondering are there any regulations for pitch condition in the EPL?

greendom · 13-02-2012 10:31PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Just wondering are there any regulations for pitch condition in the EPL?

I imagine the ref has his criteria and as long as those are met, the game goes ahead. No idea if the criteria has changed at all in the recent past or whether they are different for a non-league game or a full international.

The Floyd p · 14-02-2012 02:22AM

It'll be interesting to see how ye play against Milan. It annoys me the way some people think that the Italian league is of a sub standard to the BPL and BBVA, there are more representatives of Italy in the last 16 than any other nation! Eamon Dunphy making people believe that Italian football is in decline :mad:

But anyway, I'm really looking foward to this game on wednesday. I watched Milan both times vs Barcelona and they were very good. Thiago Silva is just a beast,easily the best defender in Serie A and top 3 in the world. Very useful from corners too. It'll be interesting to see how he and Van Persie get on

Arsenal's pace on the wings will be a cause for concern for Allegri. While Abate is very fast and can keep up, Oxlaide-Chamberlain's rawness and unpredictability will be a cause for concern.

I'm hoping KPB plays as he adds a touch of class. His stamina is fantastic and will be a problem for Arsenal (providing he plays, or course)

Per is a big miss, he's very useful at defending set pieces, and with the heighth of Mexes, Silva and Ibrahimovic, Milan could have some joy there. After all, Silva scores their equaliser at the Nou camp from a corner

Here's to a cracking game anyway

Prediction
Milan 2-1 Arsenal

Sorry :pac:

cson · 14-02-2012 07:26AM

Any score draw would be excellent cos it'll mean they have to play at The Emirates.

Dercola · 14-02-2012 10:43AM

The Floyd p wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see how ye play against Milan. It annoys me the way some people think that the Italian league is of a sub standard to the BPL and BBVA, there are more representatives of Italy in the last 16 than any other nation! Eamon Dunphy making people believe that Italian football is in decline :mad:

But anyway, I'm really looking foward to this game on wednesday. I watched Milan both times vs Barcelona and they were very good. Thiago Silva is just a beast,easily the best defender in Serie A and top 3 in the world. Very useful from corners too. It'll be interesting to see how he and Van Persie get on

Arsenal's pace on the wings will be a cause for concern for Allegri. While Abate is very fast and can keep up, Oxlaide-Chamberlain's rawness and unpredictability will be a cause for concern.

I'm hoping KPB plays as he adds a touch of class. His stamina is fantastic and will be a problem for Arsenal (providing he plays, or course)

Per is a big miss, he's very useful at defending set pieces, and with the heighth of Mexes, Silva and Ibrahimovic, Milan could have some joy there. After all, Silva scores their equaliser at the Nou camp from a corner

Here's to a cracking game anyway

Prediction
Milan 2-1 Arsenal

Sorry :pac:

I'm sad too say. I agree with alot of this. Reading some comments on here, and I think some people are taking Milan too lightly. I've seen alot of them this year, and even tho they aren't at 100% the last few months. On their day, they are as good as anyone in Europe. A bit like us in the last few seasons.. And some may disagree, but in my opinion Ibrahimovic is a class act up front. Dude can create something from nothing. A bit like RvP. I still think we can take them over the 2 legs, but the minimum we need is a score draw tomorrow night.

Does anyone know how many goals ibra has scored against us? I know he got Barca's two a few years back. But I was pretty sure I could remember him scoring for Ajax against us also

Roll on tomorrow night. Can't wait for the game!:pac:

AnCapaillMor · 14-02-2012 10:49AM

Yeah think he did score against us with ajax. Could've been an arsenal legend but he acted the idiot and ended up at ajax.

emergingstar · 14-02-2012 11:03AM

The way hazard is whoring himself around I kinda hope were not in for him, reckon he would do a nasri in a couple of seasons

Frisbee · 14-02-2012 11:04AM

Can't see us picking up a victory tonight tbh. A score draw would be brilliant. Losing by one wouldn't be the worst situation and is what will happen imo.

Arsenal Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

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