Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

the untitled user · 30-10-2015 03:49PM

Marty McFly wrote: »

So Barnsley's manager has been singing the praises of Crowley saying he's the most talented 18yr old he's ever seen that and the amount of appearances he made for them suggest it's nothing to do with him being terrible anyway.

It's amazing how quick the press are to change their tune these days... after being derided in some corners of the press for not being able to make the grade at League One, he's now being lauded by some as a potential England player. It's a f***ing joke. Does anyone bother to do any basic research these days before putting a story up online?

greendom · 30-10-2015 03:55PM

the untitled user wrote: »

It's amazing how quick the press are to change their tune these days... after being derided in some corners of the press for not being able to make the grade at League One, he's now being lauded by some as a potential England player. It's a f***ing joke. Does anyone bother to do any basic research these days before putting a story up online?

I think both have elements of truth in them. No doubting his skill and ability on the ball. From the looks of him though he is still very slight in stature. Does he have the work rate and fight needed for a team struggling against relegation at the bottom of league 1?

the untitled user · 30-10-2015 04:00PM

greendom wrote: »

Does he have the work rate and fight needed for a team struggling against relegation at the bottom of league 1?

Ask a Barnsley fan. All comments I've seen from them about Crowley on the various articles about the recall were extremely positive.

greendom · 30-10-2015 04:13PM

the untitled user wrote: »

Ask a Barnsley fan. All comments I've seen from them about Crowley on the various articles about the recall were extremely positive.

out of curiosity I went to this forum www.barnsleyfc.org.uk and found very little positivity about him.

Soups123 · 30-10-2015 04:32PM

greendom wrote: »

I think both have elements of truth in them. No doubting his skill and ability on the ball. From the looks of him though he is still very slight in stature. Does he have the work rate and fight needed for a team struggling against relegation at the bottom of league 1?

Its not an easy ask at 18 being sent to a struggling league 1 side. I wouldnt read too much into his performance positive or negative.

At 18 its not an ideal place to go but Arsene obviously thought the toughness of it would develop him.

the untitled user · 30-10-2015 04:43PM

greendom wrote: »

out of curiosity I went to this forum www.barnsleyfc.org.uk and found very little positivity about him.

Well, from my own reading, the majority seem to think he's hugely talented, just a bit young and naive, trying to do too much on his own. Overall they seemed positive about him as a player, but happy to see him leave the club because he's not what their squad needs

emergingstar · 30-10-2015 06:55PM

I just hope that Campbell will improve and play better with better players around him

Wenger bugging him up in his interviews, this is Campbell's chance probably his only chance I hope he takes it

gosplan · 30-10-2015 07:38PM

emergingstar wrote: »

I just hope that Campbell will improve and play better with better players around him

Wenger bugging him up in his interviews, this is Campbell's chance probably his only chance I hope he takes it

Yeah, tis funny. As bad as the injury crisis was last year, it gave us Bellerin and Coq.

A little layoff for Ox and Rambo totally worth it if we get another world class player.

efb · 30-10-2015 08:17PM

https://www.facebook.com/Arsenal/videos/10153475751972713/

Arsene not too shabby

emmetlego · 30-10-2015 09:40PM

efb wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/Arsenal/videos/10153475751972713/

Arsene not too shabby

I must be losing the plot there... Could have sworn I saw Robert Pires training with the team there!!! I know the injuries are piling up, but that's ridiculous!

Soups123 · 30-10-2015 10:33PM

emmetlego wrote: »

I must be losing the plot there... Could have sworn I saw Robert Pires training with the team there!!! I know the injuries are piling up, but that's ridiculous!

He's been training with us since he finished in India I think it was. Should have played him against SW

CatInABox · 30-10-2015 10:33PM

emmetlego wrote: »

I must be losing the plot there... Could have sworn I saw Robert Pires training with the team there!!! I know the injuries are piling up, but that's ridiculous!

Pretty sure he does, just for fitness. Think Beckham used to as well.

One of the comments underneath is very relevant though: "Why would you practice rugby when our players are made of glass?"

efb · 30-10-2015 11:58PM

CatInABox wrote: »

Pretty sure he does, just for fitness. Think Beckham used to as well.

One of the comments underneath is very relevant though: "Why would you practice rugby when our players are made of glass?"

they were kicking and passing tbf...

CatInABox · 31-10-2015 12:10AM

efb wrote: »

they were kicking and passing tbf...

Ah, it was a joke. Should have put a smiley face on it.

MaxPower89 · 31-10-2015 01:52AM

Funny vid, Arsene seems to have a nice spiral kick on him, skip pass from Chambers, improv from Santi, what would you expect.

Think Campbell will do fine, seems to have good work rate, hopefully he can link up a bit with Bellerin down the flank. Its not ideal but its not the end of the world either.

31-10-2015 10:34AM

efb wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/Arsenal/videos/10153475751972713/

Arsene not too shabby

Nice vid, hadn't seen that before.

Will watch the first half of the Arsenal match before the RWC final. Feel sick waiting for it!

Alfred Borden · 31-10-2015 02:21PM

Walcott out for five weeks according to the Telegraph. The role Giroud had was suiting him. Dont want to go back to him as our main striker for an extended period. We will definitely need to invest in January as the squad looks very short now with the injuries.

gosplan · 31-10-2015 02:23PM

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Walcott out for five weeks according to the Telegraph. The role Giroud had was suiting him. Dont want to go back to him as our main striker for an extended period. We will definitely need to invest in January as the squad looks very short now with the injuries.

Investing in Jan really tough.

You basically can't get any decent European international to move 6 months before Euros.

We're done for the season I'd say.

Alfred Borden · 31-10-2015 02:27PM

gosplan wrote: »

Investing in Jan really tough.

You basically can't get any decent European international to move 6 months before Euros.

We're done for the season I'd say.

Then we definitely wont last the pace with all the sick notes in the squad imo. january is hard but hopefully Wenger has learned his lesson. His January transfer window a few years back cost us a genuine shot at the title. A Gabriel/Monreal type signing would be immense.

efb · 31-10-2015 02:31PM

Oh we're on Sellotanta today! Never good!!!

Pat Dolan in the MDF studio

31-10-2015 03:02PM

Campbell on the right as expected

gosplan · 31-10-2015 03:09PM

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Then we definitely wont last the pace with all the sick notes in the squad imo. january is hard but hopefully Wenger has learned his lesson. His January transfer window a few years back cost us a genuine shot at the title. A Gabriel/Monreal type signing would be immense.

We might just get others fit though. I mean we've a few injuries but it's not a disaster yet. It could go either way.

Problem with Jan is we'd need midfield/attacking players that can come in and do a job straight away in a league challenge.

Pretty tough ask

boodiebhoy · 31-10-2015 03:18PM

Not much attacking option on the bench today. Needs to get someone in January.

Jaafa · 31-10-2015 03:21PM

boodiebhoy wrote: »

Not much attacking option on the bench today. Needs to get someone in January.

Why? With Rosicky, wilshere, ox, walcott and welbeck all back by then how would we even fit a new attacking option in the squad? There's no way all those players will be injured again at the same time after Jan.

31-10-2015 03:21PM

gosplan wrote: »

Investing in Jan really tough.

You basically can't get any decent European international to move 6 months before Euros.

We're done for the season I'd say.

Just like we were done after losing to West Ham...

Players will be back, man city and utd are no great shakes this season and Chelsea are just hilarious.

boodiebhoy · 31-10-2015 03:25PM

Jaafa wrote: »

Why? With Rosicky, wilshere, ox, walcott and welbeck all back by then how would we even fit a new attacking option in the squad? There's no way all those players will be injured again at the same time after Jan.

Given our recent history - actually not just recent - how likely is that they will all be back and we won't have anyone else out?

Jaafa · 31-10-2015 03:26PM

boodiebhoy wrote: »

Given our recent history - actually not just recent - how likely is that they will all be back and we won't have anyone else out?

We dont need all of them back, even one or two of them would be fine cover.

Marty McFly · 31-10-2015 03:31PM

That bench today is scarily lacking in attacking options. Big few games for Campbell or Iwobi coming up let's hope one of them can produce the goods.

efb · 31-10-2015 04:01PM

Fcuk me, Sellotanta have HD! 😯

JustTheOne · 31-10-2015 04:02PM

When we dont start with intensity I feel it will be a bad afternoon.

The way we started against United should be the level.

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

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