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

.jacksparrow. · 17-12-2012 10:19PM

Why does Gary Neville talk such sense!

Drexel · 17-12-2012 10:20PM

Doesn't sound too positive from Walcott about staying

On his contract situation: "It's one of those things which will take time. I've said in the past I want to have more opportunities to play up front."

Frisbee · 17-12-2012 10:22PM

In a month Walcott can sign a contract with another club who will most likely offer him double what we will and probably make promises (that won't be kept) that he'll play as a striker for them.

If Walcott was going to sign he'd have done so by now.

.jacksparrow. · 17-12-2012 10:22PM

jonny666 wrote: »

Doesn't sound too positive from Walcott about staying

On his contract situation: "It's one of those things which will take time. I've said in the past I want to have more opportunities to play up front."

I don't think he said that?he said it takes time and there should be an announcement soon.

Drexel · 17-12-2012 10:24PM

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

I don't think he said that?he said it takes time and there should be an announcement soon.

I took that straight from bbc! Can't quote properly cause I'm on the phone

Drexel · 17-12-2012 10:25PM

Frisbee wrote: »

In a month Walcott can sign a contract with another club who will most likely offer him double what we will and probably make promises (that won't be kept) that he'll play as a striker for them.

If Walcott was going to sign he'd have done so by now.

Yup. I think there is zero chance of him staying

.jacksparrow. · 17-12-2012 10:25PM

jonny666 wrote: »

I took that straight from bbc! Can't quote properly cause I'm on the phone

I saw the interview,he never mentioned anything about wanting to play upfront,hopefully he signs soon!

Ed Winchester · 17-12-2012 10:26PM

Frisbee wrote: »

In a month Walcott can sign a contract with another club who will most likely offer him double what we will and probably make promises (that won't be kept) that he'll play as a striker for them.

If Walcott was going to sign he'd have done so by now.

My thoughts too. He'd have signed it last summer if he was going to.

passremarkable · 17-12-2012 10:32PM

cazorla keeps playing this well he will get snapped up by a big club.

blingrhino · 17-12-2012 10:32PM

Bet yis were ****ting yourself when they got the second - I was !

danlen · 17-12-2012 10:33PM

Let's not be under any illusion that we won so well tonight because we finally got a good forward line on the pitch. The problems we have been having are down to a lot more than simply starting Gervinho/Ramsey.

Being honest, Reading were shockingly poor tonight. We would have still won had Gerv been playing. Not saying the team isn't stronger for leaving him out; but to to imply that dropping him was the primary reason for the team performance is ridiculous, to be frank.

batistuta9 · 17-12-2012 10:34PM

passremarkable wrote: »

cazorla keeps playing this well he will get snapped up by a big club.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_Ot0k4XJc

iMuse · 17-12-2012 10:35PM

Wenger on Walcott: "I played him in training sessions [through the middle]. There are very encouraging signs there."

It took him this long to figure that out? Encouraging signs yeah and then hes off. I don't think theres any chance of Theo staying.

batistuta9 · 17-12-2012 10:37PM

danlen wrote: »

Let's not be under any illusion that we won so well tonight because we finally got a good forward line on the pitch. The problems we have been having are down to a lot more than simply starting Gervinho/Ramsey.

Being honest, Reading were shockingly poor tonight. We would have still won had Gerv been playing. Not saying the team isn't stronger for leaving him out; but to to imply that dropping him was the primary reason for the team performance is ridiculous, to be frank.

That's true, they were absolute piss for about 70 minutes or more, Bradford were better.

If you give Arsenal time they'll punish you, if you don't different story

robby^5 · 17-12-2012 10:38PM

danlen wrote: »

but to to imply that dropping him was the primary reason for the team performance is ridiculous, to be frank.

Yep it really does exaggerate the influence he has on this team and excuses the sub-par performances of Cazorla, Giroud and Podolski in the lead up to tonight's game.

We did well tonight not because of the absence of Gervinho or Ramsey but because Podolski and Cazorla played to their full abilities which hasn't been the case recently imo.

Pierce_1991 · 17-12-2012 10:43PM

Missed the game tonight, first televised match I've missed since the 5-3 at Chelsea last year. Maybe I should make more of a habit of missing these games. Good to see the goals going in but I don't think anyone doubts the ability of this team to score goals, its whether they can do it on a consistent basis or not. Hopefully tonight can be a bit of a platform for us. We need to go on a bit of a run.

extra gravy · 17-12-2012 10:46PM

Taking Santi out of my fantasy team two weeks ago backfired spectacularly! What a player.

wandatowell · 17-12-2012 10:50PM

Hope Arsene's talk of resting Gervinho after the ACN is Wenger talk for
"He'll not play again this season"

Delighted to get the 3 points tonight

Ed Winchester · 17-12-2012 10:52PM

Best match Podolski has had since he signed.

Ed Winchester · 17-12-2012 10:53PM

Best match Podolski has had since he signed.

gnfnrhead · 17-12-2012 10:54PM

Frisbee wrote: »

In a month Walcott can sign a contract with another club who will most likely offer him double what we will and probably make promises (that won't be kept) that he'll play as a striker for them.

If Walcott was going to sign he'd have done so by now.

Apparently we're offering him in the region of £100,000 per week. Can you really see anyone offering him much more than that? Going to be a real wake up call for him when he is getting pretty much the same as what he is currently being offered.

I wouldnt be shocked if he signed a new deal.

dvemail · 17-12-2012 11:01PM

Am i the only one that thought Ramsey actually played well when he came on?
I liked the fact the himself and Cazorla switched between the centre and the wing while Cazorla was on the pitch, and thought he looked much more composed on the ball and was always looking to be on the end of a pass.
Think he gets unfair criticism, as he is being played out of the position most of the time and is still only 21 (easy to forget).

.jacksparrow. · 17-12-2012 11:05PM

dvemail wrote: »

Am i the only one that thought Ramsey actually played well when he came on?
I liked the fact the himself and Cazorla switched between the centre and the wing while Cazorla was on the pitch, and thought he looked much more composed on the ball and was always looking to be on the end of a pass.
Think he gets unfair criticism, as he is being played out of the position most of the time and is still only 21 (easy to forget).

how can it be unfair criticism when he plays ****e which he has been this year,its that simple.

dvemail · 17-12-2012 11:10PM

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

how can it be unfair criticism when he plays ****e which he has been this year,its that simple.

Has he ever actually started a match in the middle of the pitch though? That is were he was bought to play originally not out on the wing were i will admit he looks like a lost child.
Obviously not going to get on instead of Wilshere or Cazorla, but rotation will be needed in the squad as we don't want a repeat of Wilshere getting injured again due to him being over played. The quality is there just needs more game time to fit in better with the rest of the team.

greendom · 17-12-2012 11:11PM

dvemail wrote: »

Am i the only one that thought Ramsey actually played well when he came on?
I liked the fact the himself and Cazorla switched between the centre and the wing while Cazorla was on the pitch, and thought he looked much more composed on the ball and was always looking to be on the end of a pass.
Think he gets unfair criticism, as he is being played out of the position most of the time and is still only 21 (easy to forget).

He did well and was on a hiding to nothing coming on as the Reading comeback was well and truly underway. He was composed and helped to stop the fightback.

.jacksparrow. · 17-12-2012 11:13PM

dvemail wrote: »

Has he ever actually started a match in the middle of the pitch though? That is were he was bought to play originally not out on the wing were i will admit he looks like a lost child.
Obviously not going to get on instead of Wilshere or Cazorla, but rotation will be needed in the squad as we don't want a repeat of Wilshere getting injured again due to him being over played. The quality is there just needs more game time to fit in better with the rest of the team.

Plenty of times.

Frisbee · 17-12-2012 11:14PM

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Apparently we're offering him in the region of £100,000 per week. Can you really see anyone offering him much more than that?

Absolutely. Any of United, Chelsea or Pool will offer him more than 100k. And we didn't break our wage structure for Fabregas or van Persie, we're not going to do it for Walcott.

batistuta9 · 17-12-2012 11:21PM

they were going to break it for RVP

greendom · 17-12-2012 11:33PM

Interesting quotes from AW tonight...

"After building new stadium we had restricted potential financially - hopefully now we can be a bit more convincing"

Signs that the financial shackles are now off ?

dvemail · 17-12-2012 11:37PM

greendom wrote: »

Interesting quotes from AW tonight...

"After building new stadium we had restricted potential financially - hopefully now we can be a bit more convincing"

Signs that the financial shackles are now off ?

God i hope so. He deserves one last real shot at it and to do that he needs financial backing.

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