Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

AnCapaillMor · 23-08-2012 02:44PM

pandaboy wrote: »

Also, Diaby, this weekend in Stoke? If I had a choice I'd leave him in London. I would not let any of those cnuts near him! Pullis will probably have laser pointers on him for the game so a scud missile makes its move.

Heh i can picture the "he's not that sort of scud missile" quotes after the game.

Galvasean · 23-08-2012 02:47PM

Well, it's Diaby or Ramsey and the Stokes don't especially like him . I'd go with Diaby based on his height. He'd be that little bit better at dealing with the long throws.

tayto lover · 23-08-2012 02:53PM

I would play Koscielney at right back tomorrow too for his experience with Per and Verm in the middle. He would be better able to defend against the corners and long throws Stoke perfect. I don't think they will threaten us on the wings. Crouch is the big danger and he could be doubled-up on from set plays.

cson · 23-08-2012 03:47PM

Our full backs are a huge part of our play going forward and we limit ourselves if we play Koscielny there. He can do a job, but it's much better for the balance of the team if we play with specialist full backs. Plus Jenkinson had a good game last week.

I think we should minimise attempts to negate Stoke [the caveat being I would start Diaby for his height] and instead work around how we can get at them.

emergingstar · 23-08-2012 03:52PM

cson wrote: »

Our full backs are a huge part of our play going forward and we limit ourselves if we play Koscielny there. He can do a job, but it's much better for the balance of the team if we play with specialist full backs. Plus Jenkinson had a good game last week.

I think we should minimise attempts to negate Stoke [the caveat being I would start Diaby for his height] and instead work around how we can get at them.

This is spot on

keano_afc · 23-08-2012 03:54PM

emergingstar wrote: »

This is spot on

I dont think we need to change our style for Stoke RFC. Get the full backs to close down their wingers early to stop crosses, and bring an extra marker on Crouch from corners. Thats what I'd do. We've been ok against them recently so we dont need drastic changes to cope with what little they bring to the table.

23-08-2012 04:38PM

We're already 5 points behind Chelsea, worrying about Stoke scoring should be very low on our list of priorities.

Mickeroo · 23-08-2012 04:47PM

Evil_Clown wrote: »

Is Vermaelen injured ?

If not I think the same team as v Sunderland will start, think he will prefer Mert over Kos to combat the Stoke 'style' of play, even if Kos is fit

cson wrote: »

Can't drop the Captain just like that.

Yeah that was a typo, meant Verm and Mert in the centre. Think I heard on the radio Kosc still ain't fit anyway.

emergingstar · 23-08-2012 05:09PM

And can I just add

I fcuking hate stoke

meriwether · 23-08-2012 05:12PM

emergingstar wrote: »

And can I just add

I fcuking hate stoke

They're such a bunch of ....well, I won't say.

Their de facto position on Shawcross nearly destroying Ramsey's career is (a) 'he's not that sort of player' (he is), and now (b) Ramsey is showing bad grace by refusing to accept Shawcross's 'apology'.

darego · 23-08-2012 05:15PM

'Sahin choice should be made pretty soon. AFC and LFC agreed all with Madrid. Now up to player. At LFC they think he can still be convinced' tweeted by Guillem Balague

lets hope he chooses us :pac:

bad2dabone · 23-08-2012 05:24PM

if he chooses pool over us then they're welcome to him. Liverpool are a second rate outfit at best.

cson · 23-08-2012 05:26PM

Ballbag doesn't have a clue whats going on.

Mickeroo · 23-08-2012 05:27PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

if he chooses pool over us then they're welcome to him. Liverpool are a second rate outfit at best.

mid-table mediocrity vs CL football, if he has half a brain there's only one choice really.

redarmy · 23-08-2012 05:31PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

if he chooses pool over us then they're welcome to him. Liverpool are a second rate outfit at best.

haha ..ye like arsenal are going to win anything this season...the new selling club,

Mickeroo · 23-08-2012 05:38PM

redarmy wrote: »

haha ..ye like arsenal are going to win anything this season...the new selling club,

8th place.

bad2dabone · 23-08-2012 05:39PM

redarmy wrote: »

haha ..ye like arsenal are going to win anything this season...the new selling club,

trying to flog carroll and agger so you can buy.

cant afford a new stadium

cant attract decent players

cant get into the champs league

cant win the premier league and getting further away every year.

Jog on.

pandaboy · 23-08-2012 05:40PM

redarmy wrote: »

haha ..ye like arsenal are going to win anything this season...the new selling club,

Do you have statistics to prove that Arsenal are solely a selling club? Surely if we are then we must be the champions of this which should surely mean that if there was a Champions League of selling then we are doing much better than Liverpool, quite like our position in the league last year. Reaching 3rd in the EPL should not fathom the belief that a club is a "selling" club!

Also, look at the ratio of buying to selling this season for Arsenal. We bought more players than sold, if we are solely a "selling club" then the ratio does not compute.

I'd rather be selling players that are not constructive to a team's success than wasting £35 million on an aspiration which really turned out to be a wet squib.

Please, feel free to discuss. I'm sure you have all the necessary details to provide a valid & constructive argument.

Also, how do you like these apples?

Arsenal a selling club?

meriwether · 23-08-2012 05:44PM

I think the message here is that:

-Yes, we have some problems
-We won't be taking any lectures from Liverpool on them.

pandaboy · 23-08-2012 05:44PM

meriwether wrote: »

I think the message here is that:

-Yes, we have some problems
-We won't be taking any lectures from Liverpool on them.

blingrhino · 23-08-2012 05:54PM

Would a draw at stoke be a disaster ?:eek:

greendom · 23-08-2012 05:59PM

Mickeroo wrote: »

mid-table mediocrity vs CL football, if he has half a brain there's only one choice really.

There's only 1 thing stopping him coming to Arsenal and that would be if Mourinho has pressured the lad into going to Liverpool for the year. Can't see any other reason for him going there.

23-08-2012 06:03PM

I'm not sure if anyone else made the most important point: Andy Carroll, £35,000,000. That's enough in £20 notes to cover the distance from Liverpool to Newcastle.

greendom · 23-08-2012 06:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm not sure if anyone else made the most important point: Andy Carroll, £35,000,000. That's enough in £20 notes to cover the distance from Liverpool to Newcastle.

Just think of what Arsene would have done with the 50 million 'pool got for Torres

Mr Alan · 23-08-2012 06:08PM

greendom wrote: »

Just think of what Arsene would have done with the 50 million 'pool got for Torres

Not won a trophy?

23-08-2012 06:09PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

Not won a trophy?

That cup win really has the players queuing up to sign for Liverpool.

Mr Alan · 23-08-2012 06:10PM

Which one? We have quite a few.

bad2dabone · 23-08-2012 06:15PM

with all due respect Mr. Alan,
there's no real point in engaging with you on this, liverpool aren't even the best team in Liverpool anymore.

Mr Alan · 23-08-2012 06:16PM

Cool.

23-08-2012 06:20PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

Which one? We have quite a few.

Since Arsenal won something? There was a cup win a coupla of weeks later, an FA cup the following year and if you want to include the one last year then I think Arsenal's 3 Emirates Cup wins should also be counted.

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

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