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

14-12-2015 12:51PM

Nemeses2050 wrote: »

United are away in the 1st leg of their Europa tie, so that's not a bad thing. If they move our game against Everton to Sunday or even monday, that would be much better.

Our match against United likely would have been moved anyway I'd guess and this way it can't be stupid BT on stupid Saturday morning.

wonga77 · 14-12-2015 12:51PM

Didnt want Barcelona again, sick of them by now but sure what about it. Its done now so we might as well look forward to it, these are the big games that we burst our bollix to qualify for every year, theres plenty other clubs who would love to be in our position

14-12-2015 12:52PM

Gringo180 wrote: »

When is Wilshere and Welbeck due back? There 2 players that could really hurt Barcelona, especialy Jack when he is on top of his game.

Be nice if Wenger where to pull something out of the bag in the January transfer window.

The Double K!

ronjo · 14-12-2015 12:52PM

Nemeses2050 wrote: »

United are away in the 1st leg of their Europa tie, so that's not a bad thing. If they move our game against Everton to Sunday or even monday, that would be much better.

I checked on Manutd.com (it is a horrible looking website compared to ours)
They play the second leg at home just before our game with them so hopefully they wont win handily in Denmark

Nemeses2050 · 14-12-2015 12:57PM

ronjo wrote: »

I checked on Manutd.com (it is a horrible looking website compared to ours)
They play the second leg at home just before our game with them so hopefully they wont win handily in Denmark

Uefa says the first legs of the Europa League round of 32 will be played "in principle" on 18 or 25 February at 18:00 or 20:05 GMT but it will confirm the exact dates after the draw.

The second legs are scheduled for 10 and 17 March.

Our game with United is scheduled for 27th Feb, as Button said may be it'll be moved to Super Sunday or MNF.

ronjo · 14-12-2015 12:58PM

Nemeses2050 wrote: »

Uefa says the first legs of the Europa League round of 32 will be played "in principle" on 18 or 25 February at 18:00 or 20:05 GMT but it will confirm the exact dates after the draw.

The second legs are scheduled for 10 and 17 March.

Our game with United is scheduled for 27th Feb, as Button said may be it'll be moved to Super Sunday or MNF.

Not according to manutd.com

Due to United finishing as one of the four best third-placed teams in the Champions League, the first leg of the tie will be played away at FC Midtjylland's MCH Arena in Herning on Thursday 18 February 2016, with the second leg scheduled for a week later at Old Trafford on Thursday 25 February 2016.

Remember its last 32 so they have extra games to fit in

Gringo180 · 14-12-2015 01:27PM

I find it hilarious how most fans of Utd and Liverpool are on social media slating us saying bye bye and we are gonna get stuffed against Barca, yet we are in this competiton to play these types of games against the best teams in world football in the biggest club competition on the planet. Meanwhile there teams are in the 3e cup playing the mighty Mitylljand and Ausburg :pac: :pac:

14-12-2015 01:31PM

There'll be some moving around of fixtures. We're down as playing Swansea on the Tuesday after the United match and then Spurs the following Saturday. United have the Thursday match so our game will have to be Sunday and the Swansea game moved to the Wednesday. Probably then move Spurs to Sunday/Monday. Then again I'd assume both the Spurs and United games should be on TV so Sunday for United, Wednesday Swansea, Sunday Spurs (cops probably won't allow the NLD to be a night match).
Then the next week we're against West Brom unless we or they are in the 1/4 final of the FA Cup then the Tuesday it's the 2nd leg v Barcelone. Rough little time run there.

Colonialboy · 14-12-2015 01:35PM

Great draw Im delighted
Lets see how all this talk of progress, translates onto the playing field.
These are the sort of matchs, both fans and players should relish.
Straight into it, no messing about, we find out sooner rather than later how far we can really go..

We beat Barca and qualify ..signifies another new era for Arsenal and blows the CL wide open.
We lose and get knocked out, we concentrate on the PL race , having earned a few bob.

My big fear is Wenger tinkers with the team in the run up, trying to fit 'big name' players returnign from injury into the first 11 at the expense of players who are in form.

and also hoping this time we dont get a ref whos been bought off.

Ken Shamrock · 14-12-2015 01:37PM

I'd love to see Wilshere back for this, he put on a masterclass against Barca a few years back.

Mr Blobby · 14-12-2015 02:01PM

We can't have another Monaco situation! We must take Barcelona seriously or we might actually lose this!

14-12-2015 02:13PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Great draw Im delighted
Lets see how all this talk of progress, translates onto the playing field.
These are the sort of matchs, both fans and players should relish.
Straight into it, no messing about, we find out sooner rather than later how far we can really go..

We beat Barca and qualify ..signifies another new era for Arsenal and blows the CL wide open.
We lose and get knocked out, we concentrate on the PL race , having earned a few bob.

My big fear is Wenger tinkers with the team in the run up, trying to fit 'big name' players returnign from injury into the first 11 at the expense of players who are in form.

and also hoping this time we dont get a ref whos been bought off.

He will no doubt have to shuffle the team to fit in all the World Class players he is buying in January, but most of us will be fine with that.

Mr Blobby wrote: »

We can't have another Monaco situation! We must take Barcelona seriously or we might actually lose this!

No chance of complacency, which can only be a good thing.

bad2dabone · 14-12-2015 02:13PM

Well it's not an ideal draw......

emergingstar · 14-12-2015 02:21PM

Think we have a right chance with everyone fit

While there front 3 are amazing we could really catch them on the break

Sit back give it to Ozil, and you have Sanchez Walcott and Welbeck breaking with speed

Bobby Baccala · 14-12-2015 02:24PM

Have a feeling barca will make a show of us in the away leg. Think we could sneak a win at home. More than likely gonna be beaten over 2 legs.

Nemeses2050 · 14-12-2015 02:24PM

The tie's confirmed now

"#mufc's EuropaLeague tie away to FCMidtjylland on 18 February will kick off at 18:00 GMT, with the home leg on 25 February at 20:05 GMT.

so I guess our match with them will be super sunday match.

ronjo · 14-12-2015 02:28PM

Nemeses2050 wrote: »

The tie's confirmed now

"#mufc's EuropaLeague tie away to FCMidtjylland on 18 February will kick off at 18:00 GMT, with the home leg on 25 February at 20:05 GMT.

so I guess our match with them will be super sunday match.

Those crappy Europa league teams ruining our Saturday games.

wandatowell · 14-12-2015 02:33PM

Christ, Barca again.

Gringo180 · 14-12-2015 02:39PM

Cech will be massive to us in these games also. He single handily made sure Barcelona didn't beat Chelsea in the Nou Camp the year they went onto win it. He could be a lucky omen for us, as I remember Chelsea weren't fancied either the year they went onto lift the cup (although I am a superstitious type

).

gandalf · 14-12-2015 02:48PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

I'd love to see Wilshere back for this, he put on a masterclass against Barca a few years back.

Yep then Barca bid crazy bucks for him, he breaks down on his debut and plays for them for a handful of occasions :P

Pudders · 14-12-2015 02:58PM

We are top of the league, we are top of the league!

Who cares about Barca. Realistically even if we beat Barca, Bayern or Real will do us later. Need to focus on the premiership.

I also have one hell of a hangover.

gosplan · 14-12-2015 05:41PM

Pudders wrote: »

We are top of the league, we are top of the league!

Who cares about Barca. Realistically even if we beat Barca, Bayern or Real will do us later. Need to focus on the premiership.

I also have one hell of a hangover.

Not top for long!!! Ha ha.

I am torn though. Being top is great and the opportunity to go 4 points clear if we beat City next week is delicious.

However Chelsea are 18 ..... EIGHTEEN!!! points back from us now.

I'm liking that too.

Ken Shamrock · 14-12-2015 06:03PM

Pudders wrote: »

We are top of the league, we are top of the league!

Who cares about Barca. Realistically even if we beat Barca, Bayern or Real will do us later. Need to focus on the premiership.

I also have one hell of a hangover.

I know this Is reality but even I am optimistic In the Champions League, If you truly believe there is ZERO hope of us winning It then why do you even watch It?

Let's not forget Liverpool won It just 10 years ago

gosplan · 14-12-2015 06:06PM

Just to add too, Wenger's record against Guardiola is P6 W2 D1 L3.

Now obviously Guardolia isn't Barca manager anymore but that's a great record given the respective personnel at each club.

When teams come to play football against us, we do quite well against them. It's the same reason we dispatched Leicester when they're causing others so many problems.

TimeToShine · 14-12-2015 07:06PM

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

I know this Is reality but even I am optimistic In the Champions League, If you truly believe there is ZERO hope of us winning It then why do you even watch It?

Let's not forget Liverpool won It just 10 years ago

Fcuk can't believe that was a decade ago. Seems like yesterday!

ronjo · 14-12-2015 07:21PM

Aleksandr Kokorin's move to Arsenal is a 'done deal'. The Dynamo Moscow forward is available at a knock-down price. (Source: Telegraph)

Anyone know anything about him?

14-12-2015 07:23PM

gosplan wrote: »

Just to add too, Wenger's record against Guardiola is P6 W2 D1 L3.

Now obviously Guardolia isn't Barca manager anymore but that's a great record given the respective personnel at each club.

When teams come to play football against us, we do quite well against them. It's the same reason we dispatched Leicester when they're causing others so many problems.

We've not looked solid at the back in a while unfortunately.

ronjo · 14-12-2015 07:26PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

We've not looked solid at the back in a while unfortunately.

Do have the second best defence in the league though

tayto lover · 14-12-2015 07:27PM

Deleted User wrote: »

We've not looked solid at the back in a while unfortunately.

Agree and i'd hate to imagine what the tricky Barcelona forwards will do to Mert with their pace and trickery on the ground. Really fearful for him in this particular game.
On the bright side, if we go out then we can concentrate on the league and give it our best shot.

Alfred Borden · 14-12-2015 07:36PM

Couldnt have asked for a handier draw. Hopefully we can rest the players for the second leg.

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

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