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

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  • #812
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    greendom wrote: »
    He's not been useless since he was signed. He's a fine defender and has shown it for us on plenty of occasions
    6 clean sheets in the 17 matches he's played in. Hilarious ****-up last night trying to play offside at his own penalty spot which shows a lack of brains, letting the side down against the worst-performing Chelsea side in years, bookings all over the shop.

    He might last til summer 2018 assuming we continue not addressing our glaring issues and he'll leave as a failure of a signing. Anyone can feel free to bookmark this post. :P


  • #813
    DeclanRe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭DeclanRe


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Don't put words in my mouth. I've rated Monreal since he got here, and don't recall ever looking for Ozil to be dropped. As for Ramsey, if he's our first choice on the right then we need to make a signing.
    Gabriel has played 17 matches for Arsenal. If he'd made 2 big mistakes then give him a pass, he's been useless since he signed and I've seen little to suggest he'll make it. Other than celebrating winning a tackle at the end of a match which apparently makes him a legend.


    When United were steamrolling the league did they have the same back 4 all season? They were always able to slot in replacements who were solid if not spectacular. Why can't we get that? If a player can't come in as a replacement then they shouldn't be on the bench.

    First off im not putting words i your mouth "If you were to tar every player with the same brush" im just trying to give examples, im not calling you out in particular. I'm just saying a lot of people wrote off those 3 players over the last year or two and they are now 3 of our key players. Also the Man Utd Team from 2006-2009 had a good run without injuries with Rio, Vidic, O'Shea, Evra, Brown etc all making 30+ appearances.

    I see your frustration man - and i feel it too. I just honestly think some players need more time than others.


  • #814
    tayto lover
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    DeclanRe wrote: »
    First off im not putting words i your mouth "If you were to tar every player with the same brush" im just trying to give examples, im not calling you out in particular. I'm just saying a lot of people wrote off those 3 players over the last year or two and they are now 3 of our key players. Also the Man Utd Team from 2006-2009 had a good run without injuries with Rio, Vidic, O'Shea, Evra, Brown etc all making 30+ appearances.

    I see your frustration man - and i feel it too. I just honestly think some players need more time than others.

    I also agree.
    I just think our defenders, all of them, need proper coaching and a game plan that suits and not defend like they have just met up before the match.
    That's more down to the manager and coaches than the players.


  • #815
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    The man has won things with Arsenal as a defender and played with England too so he's surely entitled to his opinion. When he was there fans used to shout "one nil to the Arsenal" as they knew it would usually be enough. You don't hear those chants now for some reason.
    Fair play to him and Ian Right for not being afraid to voice their opinions.

    Merse was a midfielder- a winger never known him to defend


  • #816
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    Merse was a midfielder

    Typo. But he did play at the highest level so worth his view.


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  • #817
    tayto lover
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    So did Adams but it didn't stop them doing their jobs.
    Maybe our defenders last night were pissed too.


  • #818
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    Typo. But he did play at the highest level so worth his view.

    Some typo


  • #819
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    So did Adams but it didn't stop them doing their jobs.
    Maybe our defenders last night were pissed too.

    He didn't while he was in prison - rose tinted glasses???


  • #820
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    Some typo

    Just like your "three" earlier.


  • #821
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    He didn't while he was in prison - rose tinted glasses???

    He had his medals for company.


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  • #822
    the untitled user
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭the untitled user


    Deleted User wrote: »
    he's been useless since he signed
    Deleted User wrote: »
    6 clean sheets in the 17 matches he's played in.

    What alternative reality do you live in? You do realize that's league winning form?


  • #823
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    I am long enough watching, playing and coaching to know that our defence had been neglected as far as coaching goes. Paul Merson has just been interviewed on Sky Sports and he said it has been embarrassing watching our defence in the three CL matches we lost. He described them as being naive and not knowing what they were doing. He said they are not set up properly and don't know their jobs.
    That is some indictment of our defensive coaching and coming from a passionate Arsenal defender of the past.

    Another typo???


  • #824
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    Just like your "three" earlier.

    I held my hands up on that- didn't play the typo card- I do admit when I'm wrong


  • #825
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    He had his medals for company.

    So has Mr Wenger


  • #826
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    I held my hands up on that- didn't play the typo card- I do admit when I'm wrong

    You are such a great fellow altogether.
    All hail elf.


  • #827
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    So has Mr Wenger

    So has Merson.


  • #828
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    So has Merson.

    As a great defender???


  • #829
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    As a great defender???

    As 3 of them.


  • #830
    Gringo180
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    gosplan wrote: »
    Lads, it's not a humiliation or an embarassent.

    The whole team from front to back were clearly only putting in a half shift. They were jogging for most of the match.

    When that happens away to Bayern, you concede 5.

    The second that first goal went in, it became an exercise in pragmatism.

    Run ourselves into the ground and we MIGHT have gotten a draw which wouldn't have changed the group at all really. Then you've the same 11 in a derby after a tough away game in Europe - no thanks.


    You know there is something not right at a club when the players are only putting in half a shift in one of biggest games of the season. I dont care what anybody says but last nights result and especially the performance was an absolute disgrace there is no two ways about it. The attitude of this team stinks at times.


  • #831
    tayto lover
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    Gringo180 wrote: »
    You know there is something not right at a club when the players are only putting in half a shift in one of biggest games of the season. I dont care what anybody says but last nights result and especially the performance was an absolute disgrace there is no two ways about it. The attitude of this team stinks at times.

    Watch yourself.
    They don't like criticism around here.


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  • #832
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    As 3 of them.

    Well I wouldn't be a as knowledgeable as yourself great arsenal season ticket holder you were- I knew Merse wasn't a defender- couldn't defend to safe his life


  • #833
    efb
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    Gringo180 wrote: »
    You know there is something not right at a club when the players are only putting in half a shift in one of biggest games of the season. I dont care what anybody says but last nights result and especially the performance was an absolute disgrace there is no two ways about it. The attitude of this team stinks at times.

    Write it off-why waste time and energy??


  • #834
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    Well I wouldn't be a as knowledgeable as yourself great arsenal season ticket holder you were- I knew Merse wasn't a defender- couldn't defend to safe his life

    He was long after my time as a ticket holder.
    His opinion is spot on though.


  • #835
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    DeclanRe wrote: »
    First off im not putting words i your mouth "If you were to tar every player with the same brush" im just trying to give examples, im not calling you out in particular. I'm just saying a lot of people wrote off those 3 players over the last year or two and they are now 3 of our key players. Also the Man Utd Team from 2006-2009 had a good run without injuries with Rio, Vidic, O'Shea, Evra, Brown etc all making 30+ appearances.
    Really?

    (1st) 2006-7 PL starts:
    Ferdinand 33, Vidic 25 Neville 24, Evra 22, Heinze 17, Brown 17, O'Shea 16, Silvestre 6.
    (1st) 2007-8 PL starts:
    Ferdinand 35, Evra 33 , Brown 34, Vidic 32, O'Shea 10 Piquet 5. (missing Neville all season).
    (1st) 2008-9 PL starts:
    Vidic 33, Evra 28, Ferdinand 24, O'Shea 20, Evans 16, Neville 13, Rafael 12, Brown 6.


    The middle season was settled, the others not so much. For comparison, us last season:
    Mertesacker 35, Koscielny 26, Monreal 26, Gibbs 18, Chambers 17, Debuchy 10, Gabriel 4.


    I see your frustration man - and i feel it too. I just honestly think some players need more time than others.
    We're Arsenal. We apparently want to win. So why are our 2 back-up CMs basically punts and need time to develop? Gabriel is athletic and that's about all he has going for him. Chambers should have a decent career at a mid-table team if he's smart enough to not waste his time at Arsenal.


  • #836
    efb
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    Thing in Accounting called a sunk cost. It's done - can't be undone- chalk it down and move on


  • #837
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    Write it off-why waste time and energy??

    Because it keep happening. Never fixed.


  • #838
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    He was long after my time as a ticket holder.
    His opinion is spot on though.

    No it was cheap and reactionary- perfect for your average sky viewer - oh Darts on SS2...


  • #839
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    Because it keep happening. Never fixed.

    How often had it happened?? Thought this was a new "record" according to you???


  • #840
    tayto lover
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    efb wrote: »
    No it was cheap and reactionary- perfect for your average sky viewer - oh Darts on SS2...

    Several past players have the same opinion and they are right imo.


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  • #841
    efb
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    tayto lover wrote: »
    Several past players have the same opinion and they are right imo.

    Name them? If you are going to say Wright I'll just pass


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