Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

Awesomeness · 14-08-2013 10:18AM

I think my optimism is on its death bed.

I feel like the team is god enough but the squad is way too thin. Look at the injuries we have already without even kicking a ball in a competitive game

emergingstar · 14-08-2013 10:21AM

Awesomeness wrote: »

I think my optimism is on its death bed.

I feel like the team is god enough but the squad is way too thin. Look at the injuries we have already without even kicking a ball in a competitive game

Ya see I'm slightly worried but for a different reason

I see is filling the squad with good additions

But missing out on that world class quality that the team craves

We will be better than last year but not good enough to challenge

Turtyturd · 14-08-2013 10:30AM

GavRedKing wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance, did Suarez not sign a new deal last summer?

Yeah...if he signs another one it will be for no reason other than to clarify the release clause.

Awesomeness · 14-08-2013 10:34AM

emergingstar wrote: »

Ya see I'm slightly worried but for a different reason

I see is filling the squad with good additions

But missing out on that world class quality that the team craves

We will be better than last year but not good enough to challenge

I agree we would need that to really compete for the league but if we dont get at least a few bodies in 4th will be a struggle.

Already monreal vermalean rosicky diaby and Sanogo have injuries. If kos and giroud for example get injured we are in a heap of trouble.

I think panic is just slightly starting to settle in but a few signing could rectify that .

Pudders · 14-08-2013 10:58AM

Arsenal have released players this transfer window who had 96 appearances in all competitions last season. 54 appearances in the league, 27 starting.

And have signed 1 player on a free. The youth / reserves team must have some gems!

Arsene better sign some players before the close of the window as if he doesn't he can't complain about injuries hitting his team.

Maybe he will pull a rabbit out of the hat, however, is it not much preferable to have new players bedded in early in a transfer window. It can't be that he is waiting for champions league qualification, can it?

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:01AM

Genuinely with the lack of top talent out there, i would take 5 or 6 squad fillers like Arteta signings then the hope of one or two big ones.

wawaman · 14-08-2013 11:02AM

Pudders wrote: »

The youth / reserves team must have some gems!

The youth/reserves seem to be in a worse state than the 1st Team, if possible. They had already lost 7-0 to Luton, drawn 4-4 with Leyton Orient and lost 5-1 last night to Colchester

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:03AM

wawaman wrote: »

The youth/reserves seem to be in a worse state than the 1st Team, if possible. They had already lost 7-0 to Luton, drawn 4-4 with Leyton Orient and lost 5-1 last night to Colchester

Our third choice GK went off too!

overpronator · 14-08-2013 11:05AM

Whatever happens for the rest of this window the damage is already done. Any player that might be brought in, (aside from Gustavo if that even happens) won't improve the team. They will be stop gap, panic buys 50% of whom will be the deadwood we will be moaning about in 2 years time. Frankly I cant see us bringing more than a right back in to be honest.

Those stating that its the board that are holding the purse strings tight really don't know that and until we are told categorically otherwise then the buck stops with the manager. That's football. He has to be held to account for this mess.

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:08AM

Bild say Gustavo has offers from Arsenal, Napoli, Inter and Barcelona.

speedboatchase · 14-08-2013 11:13AM

Raf32 wrote: »

Bild say Gustavo has offers from Arsenal, Napoli, Inter and Barcelona.

Sigh, Barca then?

14-08-2013 11:14AM

I thought he's looking for guaranteed playing time?

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:16AM

Maybe Inter? playing time and Brazilians over there.

emergingstar · 14-08-2013 11:17AM

Hit me up with the fantasy football code

And I give ye amateurs a lesson

Awesomeness · 14-08-2013 11:18AM

Nightmare scenario - Sagna gets sent off then kos or per pick up an injury. What then?

Skylinehead · 14-08-2013 11:19AM

Raf32 wrote: »

Maybe Inter? playing time and Brazilians over there.

Inter are shocking, much worse position than us now.

speedboatchase · 14-08-2013 11:22AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I thought he's looking for guaranteed playing time?

Maybe they'll play him centre-back.

GeorgeBailey · 14-08-2013 11:22AM

Raf32 wrote: »

Maybe Inter? playing time and Brazilians over there.

If it means that much to him I'm sure he could get a brazilian in London

wawaman · 14-08-2013 11:23AM

Skylinehead wrote: »

Inter are shocking, much worse position than us now.

True but they are still a "name", how attractive are we realistically to experienced european players these days?

Marty McFly · 14-08-2013 11:24AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I thought he's looking for guaranteed playing time?

That what he was reported as saying if it's true it would put Barca out of contention really, Busquets the golden boy will always be first choice.

Awesomeness · 14-08-2013 11:27AM

Freind just asked me a question - IF Arteta were still at everton and you could pick him or fellaini for the same price who would you pick.

For me Arteta to which he call BS. What do you guys think

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:29AM

Awesomeness wrote: »

Freind just asked me a question - IF Arteta were still at everton and you could pick him or fellaini for the same price who would you pick.

For me Arteta to which he call BS. What do you guys think

Arteta every day of the week.

wawaman · 14-08-2013 11:32AM

Would you be buying the attcking Arteta that was at Everton or the more defensive one we have now!?

Mickeroo · 14-08-2013 11:32AM

Raf32 wrote: »

Bild say Gustavo has offers from Arsenal, Napoli, Inter and Barcelona.

They're also supposedly saying we're about 3m short of their evaluation and unwilling to increase our offer.

ronjo · 14-08-2013 11:36AM

Awesomeness wrote: »

Freind just asked me a question - IF Arteta were still at everton and you could pick him or fellaini for the same price who would you pick.

For me Arteta to which he call BS. What do you guys think

Fellaini for me

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:36AM

Italian journalist Paolo Bandini "My understanding Gustavo is still very much inclined towards Arsenal, the EPL but Arsenal in particular,"

Maybe some light at the end of the tunnel....

Mickeroo · 14-08-2013 11:37AM

Awesomeness wrote: »

Freind just asked me a question - IF Arteta were still at everton and you could pick him or fellaini for the same price who would you pick.

For me Arteta to which he call BS. What do you guys think

If arteta had never played for us we wouldn't rate him as highly and he wouldn't have played in the position he does now for us. I'd pick Fellaini and I'm pretty sure you would too if you really think about it.

Alfred Borden · 14-08-2013 11:39AM

Always rated Arteta to be honest.

jonneymendoza · 14-08-2013 11:47AM

Awesomeness wrote: »

Nightmare scenario - Sagna gets sent off then kos or per pick up an injury. What then?

arteta plays as a cb

Awesomeness · 14-08-2013 11:47AM

Mickeroo wrote: »

If arteta had never played for us we wouldn't rate him as highly and he wouldn't have played in the position he does now for us. I'd pick Fellaini and I'm pretty sure you would too if you really think about it.

For me I always liked arteta. Was a mainstay in my fantasy team for years at everton!

Also for the way we play I think he is a better fit than fellaini.

That said id still take fellaini to go with him

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14

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