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

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 28-12-2015 10:39AM

So cesc wants out of Chelsea...

ronjo · 28-12-2015 11:03AM

The Honey Monster wrote: »

So cesc wants out of Chelsea...

Really? whats the story there?

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 11:08AM

emmetlego wrote: »

Arsene is a hero to me, and I will defend him with my life. But I have to agree, if he doesn't deliver the league this year (barring a brilliant run by city) then it will be time for him to step down. I want him to go at a time of his choosing though!

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 11:09AM

The Honey Monster wrote: »

So cesc wants out of Chelsea...

mercenary cries wolf, Gus won't take any shít methinks...

gosplan · 28-12-2015 11:10AM

L'prof wrote: »

Cheers, I figured it might have been. Thankfully I just skipped to last page and missed all the arguing in between.

Have to agree with Gosplan. If Wenger can't win the league this year, I don't see him doing it again. Competition will certainly strengthen during the summer, not sure Arsenal will do enough to keep up. Big chance this year though because everyone is dropping points. Still looks like City to me though unfortunately.

Man City horrific away this year though.

Last away win in the league was I think against Sunderland in September.

You can't just flick a switch plus with Pellegrini going at the end of the year being no secret, I'd question their motivation.

The massive massive thing for me is that from this point Wenger needs to get Arsenal to simply do exactly what they've done for the last two years and just be marginally the best team in the run in. If he can't do that then his teams simply can no longer handle a title tilt.

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 11:11AM

Well anyone watching the last game will know the carbon copy how to beat Arsenal.

A competent ref would be nice though. that guy against Soton was woeful.

emergingstar · 28-12-2015 11:12AM

Tonight is so dangerous

There set up on to catch us on the break, I think gab has to start for pace Alone

Chambers I think has to start he is raw but he will at least sit back

As for forwards pick as you like I would like too see some rotation though

First goal here is massive, if they get it we will be lucky to get a draw

ronjo · 28-12-2015 11:15AM

gosplan wrote: »

Man City horrific away this year though.

Last away win in the league was I think against Sunderland in September.

You can't just flick a switch plus with Pellegrini going at the end of the year being no secret, I'd question their motivation.

The massive massive thing for me is that from this point Wenger needs to get Arsenal to simply do exactly what they've done for the last two years and just be marginally the best team in the run in. If he can't do that then his teams simply can no longer handle a title tilt.

City have two extra away games left to pay this season than us so hopefully their poor away form continues.

Iused2likebusts · 28-12-2015 11:33AM

hey lads ive gone with walcott, ramsey and ozil in my fantasy football team. Do you think any of those 3 will not start. I was thinking walcott could start up front over giroud tonight. FWIW I think you have the league in the bag this year its just a shame jose isnt still at chelsea to witness it.

ronjo · 28-12-2015 11:36AM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

hey lads ive gone with walcott, ramsey and ozil in my fantasy football team. Do you think any of those 3 will not start. I was thinking walcott could start up front over giroud tonight. FWIW I think you have the league in the bag this year its just a shame jose isnt still at chelsea to witness it.

I reckon all 3 will start aright unless they have picked up a knock from the other night that we dont know about.

Not convinced its quite in the bag but its as good a chance as we have had in quite a few years.

extra gravy · 28-12-2015 11:39AM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

hey lads ive gone with walcott, ramsey and ozil in my fantasy football team. Do you think any of those 3 will not start. I was thinking walcott could start up front over giroud tonight. FWIW I think you have the league in the bag this year its just a shame jose isnt still at chelsea to witness it.

Some quotes from Wenger might help. Ozil is probably the likeliest candidate but he's in such good form and there's nobody to replace him really.

“Why do I use this team? Firstly because they win, and secondly because 80 per cent of the players that play are not overloaded with games and look well.

“If you look at the number of games Mathieu Flamini, Aaron Ramsey and Joel Campbell played since the start of the season… even Olivier Giroud for a long while didn’t play games and Theo Walcott also has just come back.

“These players are not overloaded with games. It is not like they have played 25 games.”

http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/1516/pre/first-team/arsenal-v-bournemouth-the-inside-track#Wz2FTLC1GHvojphO.99

Mr.Micro · 28-12-2015 12:31PM

Bournemouth are no pushover. So there needs to be a plan this time, not like the most recent game, poor decisions aside. All that possession and we still lost. We need bottle and determination today and nothing short of a win.

Ol' Donie · 28-12-2015 12:59PM

Okay. We can defo do this.

Need a strong start, no pissing about. The other day was a blip, Bournemouth gonna pay the price.

COME ON ARSENAL!!

28-12-2015 01:15PM

Mr.Micro wrote: »

Bournemouth are no pushover. So there needs to be a plan this time, not like the most recent game, poor decisions aside. All that possession and we still lost. We need bottle and determination today and nothing short of a win.

Arsenal are much better as a counter attacking side these days, so it will be interesting to see how they approach it.

If we are going to end up with a lot of the ball, then I'd like to see some decent crosses in from the flanks, rather than aimless passing around outside the box.

Soups123 · 28-12-2015 01:23PM

The disgrace that ref'd us the other day is doing Bolton v Blackburn and rightly so

That said he's fcukin useless in this game too

28-12-2015 01:52PM

If we're playing a team known for counter attacking, just give them the ball so we can counter it.

Just like we did Bayern....

There's a thing, comparing our prep from Bayern to Bournemouth. This season's crazy!

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 01:54PM

I may have been under the influence last night...

Tired and emotional now

28-12-2015 02:11PM

I think it would be a good time for him to leave at the end of the season. The squad is in a good place going forward, the changeover shouldn't be as drastic as Ferguson's who left an ageing squad.

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 02:16PM

/whistles

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 02:24PM

https://twitter.com/arsenal/status/681479888499523584

emergingstar · 28-12-2015 02:36PM

There is mourinho Utd scarfes on Sale outside old Trafford today

How sad is that

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 02:38PM

emergingstar wrote: »

There is mourinho Utd scarfes on Sale outside old Trafford today

How sad is that

Are they yellow and green???

tayto lover · 28-12-2015 02:43PM

Just looking at our fixtures so far.
Have we played less Sat 3.00 pm games than any other team?

I hate these late and early games and prefer Sat 3.00 pm games when most other teams are playing.

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 02:44PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Just looking at our fixtures so far.
Have we played less Sat 3.00 pm games than any other team?

I hate these late and early games and prefer Sat 3.00 pm games when most other teams are playing.

Get used to it, challenging for the title means UK TV a lot

Pierce_1991 · 28-12-2015 02:46PM

We're not on TV this evening no?

28-12-2015 02:48PM

Have a feeling we'll have a new injury crisis after today.

ronjo · 28-12-2015 02:53PM

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

We're not on TV this evening no?

We are in Slovakia

I actually have 6 live matches on 3 channels today :pac:

emergingstar · 28-12-2015 02:54PM

ronjo wrote: »

We are in Slovakia

I actually have 6 live matches on 3 channels today :pac:

That on bein sport

It's some channel

Gaygooner · 28-12-2015 02:58PM

Our fixture was delayed as we played late on Boxing Day

ronjo · 28-12-2015 03:04PM

emergingstar wrote: »

That on bein sport

It's some channel

No its digisport......... Its great for the footy

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

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