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

COYG!! hope everyone's happy about yesterday's result! was ecstatic! WOOHOOO! just got my red membership card too so excited to watch them at the Emirates!

L'prof wrote: »

Well that was just fantastic. At 0-0 Olympiacos gave the lads a few scares, but after that it was a very assured performance. I'd say Wenger can't take that grin off his face

Yep L'prof really must have enjoyed that

So whats the team for Villa??

Ox will surely start but for who?? Will Ozil be ok to play??

As professional a performance I've seen this team produce. Well played, Arsenal.

emergingstar wrote: »

Big props to Wenger too for getting everything spot on

The change of wings between Campbell and Walcott was a great tactic! Bellerin needed help and Campbell provided it Paid off really well!

Focus should now be on EPL. Champions League won't be back until February so we SHOULD have reinforcements by then assuming we do business on the Transfer Window/

MaxPower89 wrote: »

I'd be tempted to stick with the same 11. If anyone is in the red zone etc then don't play them. We have 8 days until the City game to get rested.

I would be surprised if he played both Walcott and Giroud again. It was only last night as we needed a minimum of 2 goals and could possibly afford to concede

I would expect Ox to come in for Walcott but that might change depending on Ozils fitness.

DeclanRe wrote: »

Apparently Szczesny essentially got Roma through to the next round with two fantastic saves in 0-0 draw. Good to see him getting back on track

Did you see the pic of his girlfriend with her arse hanging out the back of her dress??
Nice arse mind you :pac:

Isn't Campbell such a likable player. Bursts his bolllocks and has a bit of class going forward. Fair play to the lad, never once did he seem to moan the last 18 months when he wasn't getting a look in, especially after having a superb world cup. He looks to have lost a lot of weight and it shows in his performances the last few weeks. Delighted for him.

Awesomeness wrote: »

Looks like Alexis will be back in training next week. And with Jack back soon our options are starting to look up

They're like new signings

After last year the "easy" draw for us isnt so easy. Apart from Barca, i think we would have a chance against the rest (with a fullish squad). Did i dream that RTE were actually positive about us last night!!?

emmetlego wrote: »

They're like new signings

LANS, LANS everywhere...

Quazzie wrote: »

Monaco knocked us out last year in a draw we were all delighted with and thought was "easy". Plus we can't get Bayern, City or Chelsea in the next round. We can't get United either, but thats for a different reason

With all these boyos playing on Thursday in the new year I hope we will have plenty of Saturday games.

ronjo wrote: »

Changing topic slightly I see we are away to Pool the midweek after the 3rd round of the Cup.

If they are trying to stop teams playing weakened sides in the cup it doesnt really make sense to have league games a few days later.

looked up and saw that too! January is a crucial month for us Champions League aside. Those 3 fixtures will test us!

Liverpool - Stoke - Chelsea

After that our sched should ease quite a bit

don't worry Liverpool also has a tough fixture after us which is United on the 17th of January.

Don't give too much of a rats who we get in the CL, obviously would prefer to avoid Barcelona, but it's a bonus just to be there after what happened in the Group. Those home game knock outs tend to be magic at the Emirates too.

Hopefully if we beat Sunderland in the FA Cup we draw a handy team next as it'd help the schedule. The 6 weeks from the City game decides our season imo.

City (H)
Soton (A)
Bournemouth (H)
Newcastle (H)
Liverpool (A)
Stoke (A)
Chelsea (H)

16/21 there and we'll be hard to stop in the League. Not an outrageous ask either.