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

24-11-2015 11:23AM

I'll take a win of any kind tonight. :P

Jaafa · 24-11-2015 11:24AM

Heading to the game tonight, extra security measures are in place according to the club. Hopefully it won't affect the atmosphere too much.

farna_boy · 24-11-2015 11:54AM

I'm actually surprised most people are hoping that we win tonight. Would have thought that most would just want us out of both European competitions, especially because we have so many injuries.

Given this sudden change of heart/optimism/competitive streak, how would people feel about Europa cup?

Ken Shamrock · 24-11-2015 11:59AM

farna_boy wrote: »

I'm actually surprised most people are hoping that we win tonight. Would have thought that most would just want us out of both European competitions, especially because we have so many injuries.

Given this sudden change of heart/optimism/competitive streak, how would people feel about Europa cup?

What?? If you don't want us to win tonight I'd question whether you actually support the club, Europe Is the no.1 competition, the whole "joy" of coming 4th every year Is that we can play here...people wanting us to lose and get knocked out have serious problems.

DarraghF197 · 24-11-2015 12:27PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

I would be better than Campbell for us...:pac:

Gnabry's career is being wasted at West Brom. Having his injury was bad enough for his development, but being a bench fodder at West Brom is doing him no good either.

tayto lover · 24-11-2015 01:10PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Did you see after Wenger discussed doping controls, which are a joke in football, ten UEFA testers turned up at Colney to test the team. You couldn't make it up

Mad but I just wish Wenger would concentrate on our own affairs and stop giving opinions and interviews about this, that and the other. He is always all over the media.
There is enough work and enough time to be spent getting our own affairs in order. That's what he gets his 7 million per annum to do.

24-11-2015 01:45PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Mad but I just wish Wenger would concentrate on our own affairs and stop giving opinions and interviews about this, that and the other. He is always all over the media.
There is enough work and enough time to be spent getting our own affairs in order. That's what he gets his 7 million per annum to do.

If he's asked a straightforward question why wouldn't he answered it?

tayto lover · 24-11-2015 01:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

If he's asked a straightforward question why wouldn't he answered it?

He doesn't seem to have been asked at all on this but gave his views anyway.

It's not just this issue but he seems to be quoted and available for comment on just about anything.
I'd much prefer if he concentrated on Arsenal affairs and was at home on the training ground making sure our players can beat the first defender from a corner and defend properly. He could spend his free time if he has any identifying the DM we need in Jan.

Hyzepher · 24-11-2015 02:11PM

At this stage I think AW just needs to sign a DM in January if nothing more than to show that he understands where the issues are.

Even if he believes that the squad can cope, he needs to openly show that it's a ongoing problem area for us.

Why spend all this effort and risk when a simple transfer can solve 80% of the problem. The January window, more than any previous window, is the perfect time for a DM. We have ageing players, injured players and a shallow squad. Any 12yr old kid playing FIFA or FM would be signing a DM in this window.

JustTheOne · 24-11-2015 02:58PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

I would be better than Campbell for us...:pac:

Strange the last game he started for us if scored a goal and got motm.

Ken Shamrock · 24-11-2015 03:12PM

JustTheOne wrote: »

Strange the last game he started for us if scored a goal and got motm.

Yeah just a shame about the other 5 games he's played for us and wasted over a dozen good opportunities because he closes his eyes and swings his left foot hoping for the best.

He's got a LOT of work to do that's my point.

24-11-2015 03:19PM

Woopee, a return to yellow and gray on the cards :rolleyes:

http://www.footyheadlines.com/2015/11/leaked-arsenal-16-17-away-kit.html

I always associate this kit with the breakup of the invincibles and the heartbreak in Paris 2006. Yes we did beat Real in this kit but overall ill never remember it fondly. It represents our first falls on the descent to mediocrity for me.

Mr Blobby · 24-11-2015 03:22PM

Woohoo we're playing today!

24-11-2015 03:31PM

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Woohoo we're playing today!

What Arsenal will show up? Personally id prefer to come 4th then 3rd if we dont qualify which tbh we're all but gone anyway.

emmetlego · 24-11-2015 04:17PM

Thursday night football would be a disaster imo. I'd prefer 2nd or nothing. Us and Bayern win tonight is a must!

Quazzie · 24-11-2015 04:56PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Woopee, a return to yellow and gray on the cards :rolleyes:

http://www.footyheadlines.com/2015/11/leaked-arsenal-16-17-away-kit.html

I always associate this kit with the breakup of the invincibles and the heartbreak in Paris 2006. Yes we did beat Real in this kit but overall ill never remember it fondly. It represents our first falls on the descent to mediocrity for me.

We're safe tonight lads. We're gonna make it out of the group. In fact according to this link from the future we make it all the way to the final this year.

All in all, the overall look of the Arsenal away kit will resemble that of once of the most iconic Arsenal change shirts of the 2000s, the 2015-06 Arsenal away jersey. Although the shirt which combined yellow and dark grey was used in the lost 2016 Champions League final, it proved a nice modern take on Arsenal's most traditional away kit look of yellow and blue.

symbolic · 24-11-2015 05:03PM

Quazzie wrote: »

We're safe tonight lads. We're gonna make it out of the group. In fact according to this link from the future we make it all the way to the final this year.

To the bookies I go! Suckers!

DvB · 24-11-2015 05:04PM

emmetlego wrote: »

Thursday night football would be a disaster imo. I'd prefer 2nd or nothing. Us and Bayern win tonight is a must!

Wouldnt be surprised to see the draw there, settles the top two with Munich safely top of the pile with little or no fuss...

At this stage I'd settle for bottom of the group with no more bloody injuries.

ronjo · 24-11-2015 05:24PM

DvB wrote: »

Wouldnt be surprised to see the draw there, settles the top two with Munich safely top of the pile with little or no fuss...

At this stage I'd settle for bottom of the group with no more bloody injuries.

It wouldn't leave Munich in guaranteed first though. They will win tonight. Far too good not to.

emergingstar · 24-11-2015 06:46PM

Sick of seeing per in starting 11

batistuta9 · 24-11-2015 06:47PM

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/669224763831803905

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/669225104023363584

flamini it is

24-11-2015 06:48PM

Pretty much as expected, I guess. Let's see what happens.

Ardennes1944 · 24-11-2015 06:52PM

ThoughtRamsey would get the nod ahead of Campbell, maybe too early for him to go straight into starting 11

emergingstar · 24-11-2015 06:52PM

Basil3 wrote: »

Pretty much as expected, I guess. Let's see what happens.

Thought gab might get it

Campbell surely there by skin of his teeth too

24-11-2015 06:54PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Thought gab might get it

Campbell surely there by skin of his teeth too

Ya, but I guess this way we have Ramsey, The Jeff and Gibbs all on hand as proven goalscorers to be impact players and make a difference if we need it

tayto lover · 24-11-2015 06:57PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Sick of seeing per in starting 11

Agree. He's alright when he doesn't drift too far outfield. A sea cruiser would turn quicker and Arteta is just as slow and more prone to injury. Here's a snippet about the two from Paul Parker and its hard to disagree even if I disliked Parker --

"Parker also discussed Arsenal in his column, singling out Mikel Arteta and Per Mertesacker for particular criticism. The former scored an own goal in the Gunners’ 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion at the weekend, as Arsene Wenger’s side lost crucial ground in the race for the Premier League title.

“I'm still not sure whether he was subbed off on Saturday because of a real injury, or due to sheer embarrassment,” said Parker of Arteta, before branding Mertesacker “a liability” and claimed “his tracking back is the slowest I've ever seen by a professional footballer.”

tayto lover · 24-11-2015 07:10PM

Worried about tonight.
Not about the result or anything but about who we'll lose to injury in the game.

Bobby Baccala · 24-11-2015 07:26PM

Won't be able to watch this one unfortunately because I'm in a recording session. Gonna be the first time I've missed an Arsenal match in about 2 years!

Come on the gunners!!!

emmetlego · 24-11-2015 07:38PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Worried about tonight.
Not about the result or anything but about who we'll lose to injury in the game.

Oh Jesus... We really have hit a new low when the result doesn't matter but the growing injury list does!

tayto lover · 24-11-2015 07:44PM

Lots and lots of empty spaces in the stadium.

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

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