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

Ol' Donie · 08-12-2015 10:07PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

I watched that United game and I have to say I feel sort of sorry for them , They tried and they have a lot of injuries but that game is a damning indictment of the BPL at the moment Wolfsburg were simply a better team pure and simple

Uniteds failings though in fairness came against the poorer teams in the group, I only hope to god same doesn't happen to us tomorow

Sorry me b*llix! Spend a hundred billion quid then rely on Fellaini relying on an og to even draw??

Ahem. Anyway, I think we're gonna do it tomorrow, I really do. It could be quite a good night.

And before you say we'll probably do an Arsenal, which is more doing an Arsenal, going out in the group stage or a heroic pulling it out of the fire escape from the group stage, making us all believe again, and then a baitin from Wolfsburg (if we're lucky)?

tayto lover · 08-12-2015 10:09PM

FixitFelix wrote: »

Easiest group in the CL, £250m+ spent, no sympathy whatsoever

In fairness our group isn't much harder and we're struggling too.
Never kick a man when he's down.

brianregan09 · 08-12-2015 10:09PM

I would usually agree but we're fighting for our lives in a group with Bayern and 2 rubbish teams and already have 3 points gained against Bayern

We should be well home and hosed like them but we're not down to crappy team selections and performances same as them thats why I said I had sympathy because we could do the exact same tomorow night, I hope to god not like obviously and we didn't spend 250 mil either

08-12-2015 10:10PM

FixitFelix wrote: »

Easiest group in the CL, £250m+ spent, no sympathy whatsoever

Van Gaal's a t0sser too. Full of shíte about his philosophy.

Had to listen to many the United fan in my area boasting about how they were the standard bearers and how the club was all about winning (the club i might add went 26 years between 1967 and 1993 without a title), how standards would be maintained with Fergie gone due to the nature of the 'beast'. Im actually taking great satisfaction to see the shell that they have become. Fact is Fergie was their secret sauce who even won the title with dross + van persie in 2013. They've been pi$$ since.

Kirby · 08-12-2015 10:11PM

All 4 of the english clubs have made a bollox of it. City have somehow managed to get top spot due to Sevilla beating Juventus. Chelsea and Arsenal might scrape through tomorrow but there can be no doubt all 4 have been sub par.

Dare I say it, the managers of all 4 might need to be shown the door. Incredible really.

brianregan09 · 08-12-2015 10:14PM

Says it all really when a counter attacking Leicester team are top of the league really

08-12-2015 10:18PM

Kirby wrote: »

All 4 of the english clubs have made a bollox of it. City have somehow managed to get top spot due to Sevilla beating Juventus. Chelsea and Arsenal might scrape through tomorrow but there can be no doubt all 4 have been sub par.

Dare I say it, the managers of all 4 might need to be shown the door. Incredible really.

Well job done for Pellegrini and we know that there is another manager who is relatively safe no matter what (Wonder who could he be?

)

Failure for Mourinho tomorrow surely surely signifies the end (although they will get through) while Louis is now pretty much staring down the barrel.

08-12-2015 10:20PM

brianregan09 wrote: »

Says it all really when a counter attacking Leicester team are top of the league really

Briliant to see a new team emerge really and i do like Leicester. Counterattacking can be lovely to watch when effective. Sadly i think they will fail to maintain unless they buy in January because if Mahrez and/or Vardy get injured they are pretty much fecked.

tayto lover · 08-12-2015 10:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Briliant to see a new team emerge really and i do like Leicester. Counterattacking can be lovely to watch when effective. Sadly i think they will fail to maintain unless they buy in January because if Mahrez and/or Vardy get injured they are pretty much fecked.

There's nearly always a new team leading the league for so long and over-achieving. WBA were top a few years ago too for awhile.
They will drop away soon enough.

DarraghF197 · 08-12-2015 10:26PM

Anyone else actually want English clubs in general to do well in the Champions League? I couldn't stand Chelsea or Man Utd doing well, but I actually wouldn't mind City having a good run in the CL as long as it had no effect on their Premier League performance. I'm a strong believe (or rather was) that the Barclays Premier League is the best league in the world, and am a bit tired of the talk that it's gone to the dogs. I'd have to put La Liga above it this season, but I'd still title it as the second best. Just because we don't have a superpower in our league doesn't mean that it's useless. We have the Champions losing at home to a side just promoted. That illustrates just how competitive our league is. From 6th place to 20th, I think the Premier League is the best. Sorry for going a bit off topic here!

brianregan09 · 08-12-2015 10:30PM

Being honest I love watching Leicester aswell but I also think there a product of the usual suspects being really poor this year

I definitley think once they lose one game that'll be it for them I hope not though I'd love to see them finish top 4 along with our old enemies Spurs aswell fresh teams might have a better go at it than the likes of United who on tonights evidence have almost taken it for granted

08-12-2015 10:33PM

tayto lover wrote: »

There's nearly always a new team leading the league for so long and over-achieving. WBA were top a few years ago too for awhile.
They will drop away soon enough.

The thing is with the new tv money they might just have the bit more disposable cash so in this sense they may be able to sustain a challenge for the Champions league places at least.

WBA were doing well under Di Matteo iirc? Hull were doing well under Perma-tan too until his infamous spectacle at the Etihad.

08-12-2015 10:37PM

DarraghF197 wrote: »

Anyone else actually want English clubs in general to do well in the Champions League? I couldn't stand Chelsea or Man Utd doing well, but I actually wouldn't mind City having a good run in the CL as long as it had no effect on their Premier League performance. I'm a strong believe (or rather was) that the Barclays Premier League is the best league in the world, and am a bit tired of the talk that it's gone to the dogs. I'd have to put La Liga above it this season, but I'd still title it as the second best. Just because we don't have a superpower in our league doesn't mean that it's useless. We have the Champions losing at home to a side just promoted. That illustrates just how competitive our league is. From 6th place to 20th, I think the Premier League is the best. Sorry for going a bit off topic here!

I can live with City being successful to be honest. Pellegrini is a good man and they are nice to watch in full flight. The 'lottery winning' element is a bit of a bug bear and i hated Mancini but even with that toad Nasri i can put up with them.

Bobby Baccala · 08-12-2015 11:38PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The thing is with the new tv money they might just have the bit more disposable cash so in this sense they may be able to sustain a challenge for the Champions league places at least.

WBA were doing well under Di Matteo iirc? Hull were doing well under Perma-tan too until his infamous spectacle at the Etihad.

Weren't Westham 2nd by Christmas last season or the year before? This stuff always happens, Leicester will drop off soon

09-12-2015 12:08AM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Weren't Westham 2nd by Christmas last season or the year before? This stuff always happens, Leicester will drop off soon

Southampton were but had too small a squad alot like Leicester. If Leicester maybe added one or two quality signings id give them a chance of top 4 tbh.

Marty McFly · 09-12-2015 12:24AM

Dying to slag a lot of united fans but keeping my mouth shut fir now we very easily could be joining them in the Europa league tomorrow.

greendom · 09-12-2015 07:04AM

Marty McFly wrote: »

Dying to slag a lot of united fans but keeping my mouth shut fir now we very easily could be joining them in the Europa league tomorrow.

Imagine if both ourselves and Chelsea end up in the Europa league? Soccer Saturday would be very boring!

emmetlego · 09-12-2015 09:44AM

Sadly, I've no confidence that we'll do it tonight, but I doubt I'll be too upset. The damage was done on game days 1 + 2! For entertainment purposes I'd love to see us give it a good rattle!
Just no more F*****g injuries please!!!

Quazzie · 09-12-2015 10:01AM

emmetlego wrote: »

Sadly, I've no confidence that we'll do it tonight, but I doubt I'll be too upset. The damage was done on game days 1 + 2! For entertainment purposes I'd love to see us give it a good rattle!
Just no more F*****g injuries please!!!

It's do or die tonight for me. If we don't succeed we get Europa League. That's the last thing we need.

L'prof · 09-12-2015 10:04AM

I fully expect Arsenal to be in the Europa League draw. I think they'll win on the night but narrowly miss out!

DenMan · 09-12-2015 10:04AM

I'm very confident about tonight! We're going to do it. 0-3 COYG

emergingstar · 09-12-2015 10:07AM

I think we will do it tonight

My two bets will be 1-3 and 0-4

09-12-2015 10:18AM

Please Mr Wenger, Giroud up the middle, Theo on the right, Ox/Campbell on the left.

greendom · 09-12-2015 10:22AM

L'prof wrote: »

I fully expect Arsenal to be in the Europa League draw. I think they'll win on the night but narrowly miss out!

Yes, I feel the same - a win but not a big enough one to go through

09-12-2015 10:24AM

We just need 3 goals tonight, no problem

DvB · 09-12-2015 10:38AM

I hope we just go for it, none of this cagey 'wait & see' rubbish, we need goals, so go at them & get them on the back foot from the start....

Of course this wont happen but still, given the circumstances would love to see AW throw caution to the wind & try to batter them. I firmly believe we're capable, even with the injuries but suspect we'll keep it tight & try to not concede a goal in the first hour & maybe then have a bash for the goals we need.

keano_afc · 09-12-2015 10:39AM

If their heads are in the game they'll do it. Come out and play as ****e as we have in the other 2 away games and we can forget about it.

DeclanRe · 09-12-2015 11:19AM

100% Campbell has to start ahead of the OX. As it stands he's the better player!

ronjo · 09-12-2015 11:59AM

DeclanRe wrote: »

100% Campbell has to start ahead of the OX. As it stands he's the better player!

I would expect both to start with Theo on the bench.

Godge · 09-12-2015 01:03PM

Journalists can get themselves twisted into knots trying to write a bad story.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3352481/Why-Arsene-Wenger-danger-losing-one-biggest-excuses-Arsenal-boss-s-Champions-League-record-stake.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Look at this for gibberish:

"Arsenal have had their fair share of difficult patches in recent times, having won just two FA Cups since their last piece of silverware – the same famous old trophy back in 2005"

How can the Cup in 2005 be our last piece of silverware if we have won it twice since as he says in the same sentence. Absolutely appalling stuff.

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

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