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

Gaygooner · 23-12-2015 11:36AM

I refer to them as the Boxing Day fixtures, like the Thanksgiving American Football

wonga77 · 23-12-2015 11:40AM

Symbolic closed his account???

emmetlego · 23-12-2015 11:46AM

Gaygooner wrote: »

Surely it's Boxing Day as it in the UK?

You're dead to me!

wawaman · 23-12-2015 11:54AM

Gaygooner wrote: »

I refer to them as the Boxing Day fixtures, like the Thanksgiving American Football

Difference is we don't have a Thanksgiving so that's what its called all over the world. We do have a "St Stephens day" though

tayto lover · 23-12-2015 11:56AM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Like, Christmas is great, and that.

But I really can't wait till St Stephen's day.☺

Southampton are gonna get it.

My favourite day of the year.
Loads of football, darts, racing on tv and the wife out visiting inlaws or outlaws as i like to all them.
A few nice little drinks, a big open fire and loads of sports on tv.
The magic of Christmas.

Mr Blobby · 23-12-2015 12:00PM

Who the **** is Stephen and why does he get his own day?

You Irish are weird.. Its boxing day people!

tayto lover · 23-12-2015 12:05PM

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Who the **** is Stephen and why does he get his own day?

You Irish are weird.. Its boxing day people!

St. Stephen, the first christian martyr. A Brit i believe.
Boxing Day was when the royalty divided all the uneaten food and distributed it to the poor in little boxes.

I prefer St. Stephen's Day myself.

Ol' Donie · 23-12-2015 01:01PM

Can we all agree it's the 26th??

That might actually be a first round here!☺

Colonialboy · 23-12-2015 01:08PM

Still buzzing after Mondays win..
not only cos of the 3 points and who the opponent was , but the performance. It was one of the best Ive seen not for style but for profesionalism and tactical execution.

We sat back ddnt chase the game, were relaxed, had a game plan and everyone seemed to know their job.
Kept a good shape, 2-0 HT job done, should have had more , was sure my -2 12/1 was going to come in, but I didnt mind I took City (-3) corners to cover it.

We seem to finally be realising that we dont have to win the match in the first 45 , just make sure we havent effectively lost it by HT

Im looking forward to sitting on the couch on St Stephens day to watch the PL Boxing day fixture.

emergingstar · 23-12-2015 02:21PM

Bild are reporting were in talks with pep

maximoose · 23-12-2015 02:31PM

Kicker saying City is a done deal

emergingstar · 23-12-2015 02:42PM

maximoose wrote: »

Kicker saying City is a done deal

Probably is

The editor of bild reported Wenger rang pep himself

23-12-2015 03:13PM

Safe to say our next manager may not be as willing to commit to 21 years like Wenger. Large turnover in football management not just in sackings but in retaining the top coaches. Pep for example moves on after a period and Klopp has done this also. Would our board part with Peps wages?
The current speculation resembles a game of musical chairs, Pep, Mourinho, free. Possibly moves for Simeone, with Pellegrini and Van Gaal heading for the exit

ronjo · 23-12-2015 03:40PM

Main reason I would love Pep is that he would insists on opening the purse strings and the cash is there as we all know.

Whatever about the lack of success over the period of building and paying for the stadium, Wenger is certainly leaving the club in a fantastic position for the future.
Possibly his biggest success.

23-12-2015 03:42PM

Wouldn't fancy Pep, has never had to build or overhaul a squad. Arguable he's had a detrimental effect on Bayern since he arrived.

ronjo · 23-12-2015 03:46PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wouldn't fancy Pep, has never had to build or overhaul a squad. Arguable he's had a detrimental effect on Bayern since he arrived.

Wouldn't have to overhaul Arsenal either.

23-12-2015 03:54PM

ronjo wrote: »

Wouldn't have to overhaul Arsenal either.

Gonna win the CL this year aye?

Ol' Donie · 23-12-2015 03:56PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Gonna win the CL this year aye?

Aye aye aye, more like.

Ol' Donie · 23-12-2015 04:06PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Bild are reporting were in talks with pep

Bild can p*ss off, and so can Pep.

We have our manager, thanks very much.

23-12-2015 04:09PM

Anyway, to flesh out my Pep views, he started at Barcelona with probably 4 of the 10 best players in the world to play the kind of football that's only successful with players of that quality. When it was clear he was leaving they lost 7-0 on aggregate to eventual winners Bayern Munich in the CL. He joins Bayern as reigning CL champions and while they continue to dominate the league (with declining yearly points totals) he leads them to a 5-0 aggregate loss to Real Madrid in the CL semi-final. The following year they once again go out in the semis, this time to Barcelona 5-3 on aggregate after losing the first leg 3-0.

Aside from Pep's record itself, our squad may not "need" an overhaul just yet but Wenger is meant to be staying on til the end of next season at which stage we'll have Arteta (35), Rosicky (36), Cech (35), Mertesacker (32), Cazorla (32), Flamini (33), Debuchy (32), Koscielny (32), Giroud (31) and Monreal (31). 8 of those would currently make a matchday squad, how many still will then? Even all that is running to stay still, we're a club who haven't gotten into the 1/4s in Europe in the last 5 seasons. There's a lot to do and without the best player in the world to rely on I don't see why people would have such faith in Pep.

emergingstar · 23-12-2015 04:14PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Anyway, to flesh out my Pep views, he started at Barcelona with probably 4 of the 10 best players in the world to play the kind of football that's only successful with players of that quality. When it was clear he was leaving they lost 7-0 on aggregate to eventual winners Bayern Munich in the CL. He joins Bayern as reigning CL champions and while they continue to dominate the league (with declining yearly points totals) he leads them to a 5-0 aggregate loss to Real Madrid in the CL semi-final. The following year they once again go out in the semis, this time to Barcelona 5-3 on aggregate after losing the first leg 3-0.

Aside from Pep's record itself, our squad may not "need" an overhaul just yet but Wenger is meant to be staying on til the end of next season at which stage we'll have Arteta (35), Rosicky (36), Cech (35), Mertesacker (32), Cazorla (32), Flamini (33), Debuchy (32), Koscielny (32), Giroud (31) and Monreal (31). 8 of those would currently make a matchday squad, how many still will then? Even all that is running to stay still, we're a club who haven't gotten into the 1/4s in Europe in the last 5 seasons. There's a lot to do and without the best player in the world to rely on I don't see why people would have such faith in Pep.

Who would you like to come in next?

23-12-2015 04:30PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Who would you like to come in next?

Hard to know to be honest. If Wenger has even half the power and control he's meant to have then it's gonna be a massive challenge replacing/upgrading/creating the structures required at a top club in this day and age.

23-12-2015 04:46PM

I think people are mad to dismiss Pep. His team is gonna stroll to their 3rd title in a row, he plays good football and doesn't leave clubs in a bad spot when he leaves. There is genuinely no better alternative. Unfortunately he's going to City

gosplan · 23-12-2015 04:59PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Wouldn't fancy Pep, has never had to build or overhaul a squad. Arguable he's had a detrimental effect on Bayern since he arrived.

Very hard to say either way tbh.

I mean they were treble winners or whatever when he came in.

Edit:

That's only whether he's improved Bayern or not.

I'd love him to come in.

gosplan · 23-12-2015 05:10PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Anyway, to flesh out my Pep views, he started at Barcelona with probably 4 of the 10 best players in the world to play the kind of football that's only successful with players of that quality. When it was clear he was leaving they lost 7-0 on aggregate to eventual winners Bayern Munich in the CL. He joins Bayern as reigning CL champions and while they continue to dominate the league (with declining yearly points totals) he leads them to a 5-0 aggregate loss to Real Madrid in the CL semi-final. The following year they once again go out in the semis, this time to Barcelona 5-3 on aggregate after losing the first leg 3-0.

Aside from Pep's record itself, our squad may not "need" an overhaul just yet but Wenger is meant to be staying on til the end of next season at which stage we'll have Arteta (35), Rosicky (36), Cech (35), Mertesacker (32), Cazorla (32), Flamini (33), Debuchy (32), Koscielny (32), Giroud (31) and Monreal (31). 8 of those would currently make a matchday squad, how many still will then? Even all that is running to stay still, we're a club who haven't gotten into the 1/4s in Europe in the last 5 seasons. There's a lot to do and without the best player in the world to rely on I don't see why people would have such faith in Pep.

He's a class act, plays football in the right way with a positive respectful approach.

No-one guarantees success. Let's at least have decent people at the top of the club.

tayto lover · 23-12-2015 05:16PM

Sad news with the passing of Don Howe former player and manager.
RIP Don.

Wonda-Boy · 23-12-2015 05:16PM

I personally really like Klopp and despite the mediocre return so far from Liverpool I think he is a class act. And I think if he gets a few decent players in will do really well in the future. I also really like his personality to boot....I think he could have done a good job at Arsenal TBH.

JustTheOne · 23-12-2015 07:38PM

Isn't there whispers Wenger might sign a new contract?

23-12-2015 07:48PM

Speak of manager, RIP Don Howe. Player, trainer, manager for Arsenal. Died today aged 80 after a long illness

Noted as a wonderful organiser who could get the best out of any player and lifelong servant of the club

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/35171937

Edit: hadn't seen taytos post

DenMan · 23-12-2015 08:14PM

Sad news! RIP Don Howe

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35171937

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

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