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

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 01-09-2012 12:13PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Wow, nobody. I was expecting some under 17s Icelandic central midfielder or something...

Well then you'll be happy to hear we did in fact sign a 17 year old Macedonian goalkeeper

http://i.imgur.com/u0duX.jpg

Charisteas · 01-09-2012 12:28PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

every arsenal fan knows we're a couple of signings away from having a team that is genuinely capable of maintaining a title challenge through the season.

Not every Arsenal fan, this one thinks we're still 4 quality players away from challenging the two Manchester teams.

dvemail · 01-09-2012 12:29PM

How would people feel about using Arshavin in a more central role this season. It's where he played in the Euros and he seemed a lot livelier than his usual old self, when the man is interested he can be a class. Just thinking that if Wenger played him in his preferred position he might start to give a sh*t again.

tayto lover · 01-09-2012 12:34PM

dvemail wrote: »

How would people feel about using Arshavin in a more central role this season. It's where he played in the Euros and he seemed a lot livelier than his usual old self, when the man is interested he can be a class. Just thinking that if Wenger played him in his preferred position he might start to give a sh*t again.

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keano_afc · 01-09-2012 12:36PM

dvemail wrote: »

How would people feel about using Arshavin in a more central role this season. It's where he played in the Euros and he seemed a lot livelier than his usual old self, when the man is interested he can be a class. Just thinking that if Wenger played him in his preferred position he might start to give a sh*t again.

We have Cazorla for that role, but I agree he would be more effective in there.

dvemail · 01-09-2012 12:58PM

keano_afc wrote: »

We have Cazorla for that role, but I agree he would be more effective in there.

The more creative talent we have on the pitch the better. If it works for Barca.

01-09-2012 01:44PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

:pac::pac: Bendtner asks for Del Pieros vacated number 10 Jersey the man's who has no bounds.

I can imagine that conversation

NB - "Id like number 10 please"

Juve- "Sorry Nicklas we retired that number when Sandro Del Piero retired in honour of his contribution to this club"

NB - "Sandra Who?"

01-09-2012 01:46PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Wow, nobody. I was expecting some under 17s Icelandic central midfielder or something...

In fairness Fuk In No Wan was always on the cards and Wenger delivered.

tayto lover · 01-09-2012 01:49PM

Deleted User wrote: »

In fairness Fuk In No Wan was always on the cards and Wenger delivered.

Was he not talking about a big signing during the week?
Fuk In No Wan must be about 6' 10".

emergingstar · 01-09-2012 01:50PM

tayto lover wrote: »

I knew I wouldn't miss much by being out last night as I didn't expect much happening. I actually though we would sign one player, a midfielder, and that would be that.
Now I only have one question --
Who will replace Cazorla in midfield if he gets injured, who have we that can create goals if he's out?

Now Ramsey after Xmas sir jack of wilshere

01-09-2012 01:52PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Was he not talking about a big signing during the week?
Fuk In No Wan must be about 6' 10".

I think he meant he was going to sign the next autograph in bigger size writing.

01-09-2012 01:57PM

dvemail wrote: »

How would people feel about using Arshavin in a more central role this season. It's where he played in the Euros and he seemed a lot livelier than his usual old self, when the man is interested he can be a class. Just thinking that if Wenger played him in his preferred position he might start to give a sh*t again.

AA is already central in the context of thinking the whole world revolves around him.

batistuta9 · 01-09-2012 02:06PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Just think Ramsey is not the same since his injury and as for Oxo he is being used on the wing. Maybe Arshavin could be used in the middle like he is with Russia.

i'm not a great fan of ramsey at all but maybe he'll come on better this season

as for chamberlain, i think he'll be used more centrally this season be it in the cups, i think thats the plan for him to end up there & his favourite position. he's being used wide for now & that's where most of his league appearances will be but he could play there

arshavin will be gone by next week i think

if rosicky & wilshere were fit along with everyone else i don't think it'd be too much of a problem if cazorla were out for a bit, not ideal but manageable

01-09-2012 02:22PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

i'm not a great fan of ramsey at all but maybe he'll come on better this season

as for chamberlain, i think he'll be used more centrally this season be it in the cups, i think thats the plan for him to end up there & his favourite position. he's being used wide for now & that's where most of his league appearances will be but he could play there

arshavin will be gone by next week i think

if rosicky & wilshere were fit along with everyone else i don't think it'd be too much of a problem if cazorla were out for a bit, not ideal but manageable

At times you can understand why Wenger doesnt pay big bucks. Arshavin, Jeffers and Reyes for example cost relatively big money in terms of the money Arsenal willingly pay and the era's they were bought in. All 3 had bags of ability but very questionable attitudes id say. Id have been critical of Wiltord in games. He appeared to be incredibly brainless for the 13m price tag but in fairness to him he had a knack of scoring in big games and especially against Man United who were Arsenals biggest rivals at the time.

To a certain degree Wiltord paid his money back but we got burned on the others i mentioned. Arshavin and Reyes who were initially excellent the most frustrating turnout.

cson · 01-09-2012 03:07PM

cson wrote: »

".... and in the end nothing stirred at all for a finish"

Hate being right.

HazDanz · 01-09-2012 03:10PM

cson wrote: »

Hate being right.

A win tomorrow would be a nice tonic to yesterday.

cson · 01-09-2012 03:13PM

HazDanz wrote: »

A win tomorrow would be a nice tonic to yesterday.

A loss tomorrow and the tabloid back pages will wet themselves.

But **** it, as Lady MacBeth said what's done cannot be undone. May as well sheath the sword until January and try to get behind the team.

tayto lover · 01-09-2012 03:59PM

The Spuds only drew.
A win tomorrow will be a great lift now. Onwards and upwards.

farna_boy · 01-09-2012 04:42PM

Drogba released by Shanghai Shenhua. Sign him up!

gnfnrhead · 01-09-2012 04:45PM

farna_boy wrote: »

Drogba released by Shanghai Shenhua. Sign him up!

Cant play until January. He wont wait around that long.

Redzer7 · 01-09-2012 05:04PM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Cant play until January. He wont wait around that long.

Is he not a free agent so can sign anytime he wants like owen? Or is there another rule?

gnfnrhead · 01-09-2012 05:10PM

Redzer7 wrote: »

Is he not a free agent so can sign anytime he wants like owen? Or is there another rule?

He wasnt a free agent when the window closed. Owen was.

He could still sign for a club who's transfer window is still open.

keano_afc · 01-09-2012 10:02PM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

He wasnt a free agent when the window closed. Owen was.

He could still sign for a club who's transfer window is still open.

But dont UEFA usually relax the rules when a big club are involved, a la Mascherano? Maybe they'd do the same for us?

iainconlon12 · 01-09-2012 11:45PM

I think tomorrow we'll field this team. Funny feeling that we'll get a few goals in this one!

Mannone
Jenkinson - Koscielny - Vermaelen - Gibbs

Arteta

Cazorla

Ox
--- Walcott

Podolski

Giroud

02-09-2012 01:42AM

iainconlon12 wrote: »

I think tomorrow we'll field this team. Funny feeling that we'll get a few goals in this one!

Mannone
Jenkinson - Koscielny - Vermaelen - Gibbs
Arteta
Cazorla
Ox
--- Walcott
Podolski
Giroud

Good 11 in fairness. Its the squad overall is the conundrum. Injuries will happen but who have we to come in. As least Bould doing his best with the defence but if he can make anything of Toto then that will be up there with Jesus walking on water or the story of the loaves and fishes.

Radharc na Sleibhte · 02-09-2012 07:11AM

iainconlon12 wrote: »

I think tomorrow we'll field this team. Funny feeling that we'll get a few goals in this one!

Mannone
Jenkinson - Koscielny - Vermaelen - Gibbs
Arteta
Cazorla
Ox
--- Walcott
Podolski
Giroud

Bar Mannone and Jenkinson thats an alright eleven.
Cant see him starting Chamberlain?

bad2dabone · 02-09-2012 08:15AM

ah jenkinson is improving and has been decent so far. Mannone has talent, he's nervy though and that makes me nervous.

Ardennes1944 · 02-09-2012 08:26AM

Can't really understand why jenkinson gets so much stick here, he hasn't done anything wrong that I can see so far, nor in the last season for the most part.

G.K. · 02-09-2012 09:26AM

I thought similar as well - he looked much better once he'd started his regular run of games.

bad2dabone · 02-09-2012 10:38AM

Just reading the match thread, Liverpool fans really are deluded!

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

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