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

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  • #1142
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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  • #1143
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20151106/ozil-why-we-call-francis-the-pitbull-

    Ozil on Francis, the pitbull


  • #1144
    extra gravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,449 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    The club are now on Snapchat...OfficialAFC is the username for all the cool kids that use it ;)


  • #1145
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    davycc wrote: »
    thanks honestly for being man enough to start the thread:cool:

    ill post the link on the spurs forum for the few lads in there to see;)

    its not a private forum either its just hard to find :D
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=837

    Like Spurs' trophy cabinet... :pac:


  • #1146
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    extra gravy wrote: »
    The club are now on Snapchat...OfficialAFC is the username for all the cool kids that use it ;)

    Firmly believe I'm too old for snapchat


    Christ when your nieces are off to discos and you are staying in watching Norton... maybe I am.

    35 is the new 21 lads!


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  • #1147
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Pires believes...

    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/07/robert-pires-arsenal-arsene-wenger-title?CMP=twt_gu


  • #1148
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    https://twitter.com/JOE_co_uk/status/662655395773743104

    A better version of the John Lewis Christmas ad.


  • #1149
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    Both the Ox and Arteta took a full part in training yesterday and are both available for selection tomorrow


  • #1150
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    I see a lot said about Alexis struggling to play alongside Giroud. The majority of his goals seem to come when he has a runner up top (Welbeck,Walcott) dragging defenders with them. I suppose he does move central when they play and they switch out wide at times with him. Girouds on fire though so no complaints here!


  • #1151
    jonneymendoza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭jonneymendoza


    i predict a 2:2 draw for the london derby


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  • #1152
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Good chez interview here even if its from 'that paper'

    Very honest

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3307185/Wojciech-Szczesny-m-not-stupid-Arsenal-sign-Petr-Cech-meant-end-Emirates.html


  • #1153
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,778 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Good chez interview here even if its from 'that paper'

    Very honest

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3307185/Wojciech-Szczesny-m-not-stupid-Arsenal-sign-Petr-Cech-meant-end-Emirates.html

    Good for him.
    Hope he comes back better and wiser.


  • #1154
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Stoke v Chelsea is one of those matches that's hard for a gooner. Both teams I hate, but the schadenfreude is too strong!

    Haha Chelsea :D Keep it up!


  • #1155
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    "Specialist in failure"

    That is all.


  • #1156
    EuropeanSon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭EuropeanSon


    It's a pretty special failure from Chelsea alright. No half measures :)


  • #1157
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,779 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Stoke v Chelsea is one of those matches that's hard for a gooner. Both teams I hate, but the schadenfreude is too strong!

    Haha Chelsea :D Keep it up!

    Not hard at all. Stoke are certainly my enemies, but not in the same league of awfulness as Chelsea (well, Jose).


  • #1158
    wonga77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭wonga77


    I write a bit of football stuff for a website where you basically write a preview of a match, got alot of nasty comments and criticism after saying that Stoke would win this one or at worst grab a draw. Felling pretty smug right now but I wont be getting any apologies il bet


  • #1159
    Looper007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,216 ✭✭✭Looper007


    The Honey Monster wrote: »
    "Specialist in failure"

    That is all.

    But the thing is even though Jose lost that many games, the press are nowhere near hard enough on him they are making excuses. If it was Wenger they be calling for his head.


  • #1160
    emmetlego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,896 ✭✭✭emmetlego


    Really don't want to divert our thread, but this Chelsea run has the mark of a fix! Is Mourinho looking for an exit from Chelsea and another big pay out? Seriously? Taking the runaway premier league winners, and make them into relegation fodder at present. (not that I expect them to go down at all!) but he has now lost 7 games so far.

    I'm delighted obviously for 2 reasons... 1 is that we are challenging for the title this season, and thankfully that threat from them is removed, at least temporarily.

    The 2nd reason is because of the moronic, childish and spoilt way Mourinho behaved with Wenger in the past. Further from a gentleman, you could not get. That eye gouging thing in Spain was reprehensible. He's a horrible f**k, and this is fantastic to watch. Shame on the Chelsea fans, but they've enjoyed huge success in the past, they need some fixing and balance :-)

    Tomorrow? I'm actually nervous. The team should obviously want to bash them down after that "display" on Wednesday. Apprehensive!


  • #1161
    symbolic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭symbolic


    emmetlego wrote: »
    Tomorrow? I'm actually nervous. The team should obviously want to bash them down after that "display" on Wednesday. Apprehensive!

    That ludicrous display :)

    But yeah really hope they play some great stuff and get the three points


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  • #1162
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    3-1 I feel it in my waters lads


  • #1163
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,779 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    There are rumours of him wanting to get sacked and paid off, but that would seem a little far fetched to me. Not least cos he's already absolutely loaded, and he loves Chelsea and they love him. But these rumours surely only came about because what's happening is just so bizarre it defies any reasonable explanation.

    It's crazy for reigning champs to play like this, but far, far crazier for one of his teams to be so weak.

    Frankly, I just keep looking at the gap between us and them, and thinking worst case scenario, can they still catch us? The answer is very much yes. I love Arsene, but doing an Arsenal to end all doing an Arsenals is still a possibility!


  • #1164
    wonga77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭wonga77


    emmetlego wrote: »
    Really don't want to divert our thread, but this Chelsea run has the mark of a fix! Is Mourinho looking for an exit from Chelsea and another big pay out? Seriously? Taking the runaway premier league winners, and make them into relegation fodder at present. (not that I expect them to go down at all!) but he has now lost 7 games so far.

    I'm delighted obviously for 2 reasons... 1 is that we are challenging for the title this season, and thankfully that threat from them is removed, at least temporarily.

    The 2nd reason is because of the moronic, childish and spoilt way Mourinho behaved with Wenger in the past. Further from a gentleman, you could not get. That eye gouging thing in Spain was reprehensible. He's a horrible f**k, and this is fantastic to watch. Shame on the Chelsea fans, but they've enjoyed huge success in the past, they need some fixing and balance :-)

    Tomorrow? I'm actually nervous. The team should obviously want to bash them down after that "display" on Wednesday. Apprehensive!


    It can just happen I guess, something similar happened to Dortmund last season where they went from being the closest challengers to Bayern to losing every game and ending up at the wrong end of the table for a long spell. They say winning is contagious, so is losing. This is a big shock to the system for alot of these Chelsea players and they dont seem to be reacting well


  • #1165
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    The Honey Monster wrote: »
    "Specialist in failure"

    That is all.

    Couldnt happen to a nicer fella. Delighted for him. If Wenger won the league this year, you couldnt write it any better!


  • #1166
    emmetlego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,896 ✭✭✭emmetlego


    Alfred Borden wrote: »
    Couldnt happen to a nicer fella. Delighted for him. If Wenger won the league this year, you couldnt write it any better!

    *grabs tissue to wipe up dampness*


  • #1167
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    wonga77 wrote: »
    It can just happen I guess, something similar happened to Dortmund last season where they went from being the closest challengers to Bayern to losing every game and ending up at the wrong end of the table for a long spell. They say winning is contagious, so is losing. This is a big shock to the system for alot of these Chelsea players and they dont seem to be reacting well

    I was just thinking this my self,Dortmund where on a horror run and was it Nuer and Hummells went over to the fans apologizing after a loss,disnt see any of the Chelsea look remotely bothered by this loss never find trying to apologize.

    Jose HAS to be gone regardless what he has done in the past hes dragged a title winning team just shy of regulation zone.I dont think he wants to lose but what ever happened behind closed doors hasnt helped and its going from bad to worse.Roman is a business man and not getting top 4 is a major loss and if they are going to be spending big in january/summer its a must to get there.
    My money on Jose out and fight for 4th begins.


  • #1168
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,133 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    the whole year inn wrote: »
    My money on Jose out and fight for 4th begins.
    Some posted up in the match thread that after losing today Chelsea have to average 2.25 points per game for the rest of the season if they are to get 4th, which is a BIG ask. Top 4 is effectively gone for them.


  • #1169
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ol' Donie wrote: »
    There are rumours of him wanting to get sacked and paid off, but that would seem a little far fetched to me. Not least cos he's already absolutely loaded, and he loves Chelsea and they love him. But these rumours surely only came about because what's happening is just so bizarre it defies any reasonable explanation.
    !

    Jose loves Jose number 1. He couldnt give a fúck for Chelsea. He is an egotist, a meglomaniac, and a blight on any existing sportsmanship or camaderie within the game. The pompous b@stard is finally getting his karma.

    And still the media lap him up because he provides their toxic business with his snide click bait.

    I hope Eva takes him for millions too. To humiliate the medical staff so publicly in the fashion in which he did shows what a nasty vile bully he really is.

    The chickens are finally coming home to roost....its a great time to be alive :)


  • #1170
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Some posted up in the match thread that after losing today Chelsea have to average 2.25 points per game for the rest of the season if they are to get 4th, which is a BIG ask. Top 4 is effectively gone for them.

    Ya its a big ask no doubt but with jose at the helm its going to be more of the same and leaving him there for January and his buys is basically pointless if the underlying problems can not be resolved.
    Its like they say about one bad apple and it rings true,some how hes rottened Hazzard Cesc and Costa.


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  • #1171
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,779 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    the whole year inn wrote: »
    I was just thinking this my self,Dortmund where on a horror run and was it Nuer and Hummells went over to the fans apologizing after a loss,disnt see any of the Chelsea look remotely bothered by this loss never find trying to apologize.

    Jose HAS to be gone regardless what he has done in the past hes dragged a title winning team just shy of regulation zone.I dont think he wants to lose but what ever happened behind closed doors hasnt helped and its going from bad to worse.Roman is a business man and not getting top 4 is a major loss and if they are going to be spending big in january/summer its a must to get there.
    My money on Jose out and fight for 4th begins.

    Much as I want to agree, I'm not 100% sure Roman got into this as a business venture.

    Otherwise he might want some of his "loan" back.


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