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

MonsterCookie · 29-12-2015 12:06AM

Gaygooner wrote: »

Could he be Wenger's successor???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7edeOEuXdMU

nothing would surprise me at this stage. especially if AW has any influence over his successor which is highly likely!

hes not exactly in the AW mould though...

Ol' Donie · 29-12-2015 01:54AM

Sacksian wrote: »

The great.

Ozil. Arsenal should ring Real Madrid up and just give them another €20m.

The good.

Gabriel attacked every corner, made a few good tackles and was generally solid. I still think it has to be either him or Kos because both have similar games (trying to get in ahead of the attacker) and he’s not a Mertesacker replacement.

Chambers was very bright from about 15 minutes on - everyone was understandably nervous at the start and he wasn’t getting too much of the ball but grew into it. Picked a couple of neat passes. Fucked up once or twice but a pleasant surprise. Definitely a better footballer than I thought.

The Ox had his best game I’ve seen from him in a while - still fairly brainless, but a lot more productivity and seemed more confident. If he could lift his head up, he’d be three times the footballer he is now.

Theo might get a lot of stick for the chances he missed but he created a lot of those through his runs and his workrate and I noticed he was helping both Gibbs and Bellerin out defensively (a lot more than he usually does). I thought he tried hard throughout.

Not Bellerin’s best game, but he was available the whole time and did make some great runs and a couple of important tackles.

Gibbs was fine. Wasn’t amazing attacking-wise but solid. Very few teams will have two left-backs better than Monreal and Gibbs.

The not-as-good.

Giroud’s assist was lovely but he did the square root of **** all for the rest of the game. He was also anonymous versus Southampton. Need another option.

Ramsey looks better when Cazorla and Coquelin are actually playing midfield, because he’s just not disciplined enough to control the game. When you have Ox, Theo, Giroud and Ozil ahead of you, you have to be a bit more selective as to how many times you run ahead of the play to try and get on the end of moves.

Midfield cover - looking really threadbare now. If Ramsey gets injured, there is literally no one left!

Great post.

Ol' Donie · 29-12-2015 02:00AM

emmetlego wrote: »

Özil was just sublime today, as good as anything Bergkamp ever produced in that jersey. He's a f***ing magician!

Woah! WOAH!

I love Ozil. Love the guy.

But cool your jets just a bit there!

Ol' Donie · 29-12-2015 02:31AM

That pr*cking about against Southampton could really cost us.

It's ours to lose.

It's a mental season, but we should be cruising by now. Should have beaten the pool at home, beaten Norwich and got a point out of West Brom. We better not **** this up

JustTheOne · 29-12-2015 06:05AM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

That pr*cking about against Southampton could really cost us.

It's ours to lose.

It's a mental season, but we should be cruising by now. Should have beaten the pool at home, beaten Norwich and got a point out of West Brom. We better not **** this up

Injuries will catch up with us especially centre mid.

emergingstar · 29-12-2015 07:40AM

I think we will sign two players this window

He will bring in a forward of some kind too

29-12-2015 08:11AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

yes and thats worrying.
we should really have the whole goal difference think wrapped up , which is worth a point potentially come end of the season
should have had 2 or 3 more V Man City, Bournemouth and should not have lost 4-0 either.. so thats a swing of 6-7 goals in our GD column..

btw thats another reason spurs worry me. they have te best GD in the Pl and only let in 15 goals in 19 matches.
and as we gooners all know a good defense will win you leagues and a bad defense wont.

Nothing like looking at a nice win and bringing something negative into it.

Sure, they have conceded 3 less goals than us, but we had 3 goals that shouldn't have been goals in the Southampton match alone. Not bothered.

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 09:59AM

He will only sign a DMF

I see Arsenal.com are doing a player of the year... I wonder who'll win

No, I didn't vote for OG btw...

emmetlego · 29-12-2015 10:12AM

Özil, all day long

Awesomeness · 29-12-2015 10:19AM

Wasnt able to stream the match as the internet is **** in timor. But seems like a decent win to get back on track. Lets beat newcastle and kick on in 2016

ronjo · 29-12-2015 10:21AM

Awesomeness wrote: »

Wasnt able to stream the match as the internet is **** in timor. But seems like a decent win to get back on track. Lets beat newcastle and kick on in 2016

It was and we should have won by a hell of a lot more.
Ozil ran the show totally and if it wasnt for poor finishing from our forwards we would have scored 4 or 5.

Anyway hopefully that will come good and lets hope for a Leicester win tonight.

bad2dabone · 29-12-2015 11:08AM

Reasons to be cheerful,
Top of the league!
Elneny signs tomorrow.
Matic’s shot vs united – wonderfully crap!

tayto lover · 29-12-2015 11:26AM

We have a really difficult second-half to the season and need to get a few points of a cushion asap. Need to get players back too, especially midfielders.

This is the hardest second-half of a season I can remember so its going to be extremely difficult. With a full squad I would be hopeful but we rarely have a full squad.

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 11:29AM

I still think Citeh will win the league...

But fingers crossed!

Wonda-Boy · 29-12-2015 11:34AM

Ahh lads please dont start with the comparison of these two just yet, ozil is a class act no doubt but Dinny B is and always will be THE VERY SPECIAL ONE!

BERGKAMP WOULD NUTMEG A MERMAID!!!!

ronjo · 29-12-2015 11:36AM

tayto lover wrote: »

We have a really difficult second-half to the season and need to get a few points of a cushion asap. Need to get players back too, especially midfielders.

This is the hardest second-half of a season I can remember so its going to be extremely difficult. With a full squad I would be hopeful but we rarely have a full squad.

The two players we could do with getting back quickest are Sanchez and Coquelin.
While its good that Sanchez should be back for the FA Cup or the game after its Coquelin that we will really miss in the tougher games.
Lets hope this new guy we have supposedly signed is up to the task.

Personally I feel with Ramsey in the middle we can cope without Santi which is why I didnt include him.

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 11:37AM

DB10 will always be my No1 but M1Ö is something v special- he's flying without wings

ronjo · 29-12-2015 11:42AM

I see we are playing Man City away on second last day of season.

That could be a pretty important game

Its actually just after Champions League semi final for what its worth.

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 11:43AM

Ramsey v Santi???

Santi wins!!!!

Feels like street fighter

Colonialboy · 29-12-2015 11:54AM

Basil3 wrote: »

Nothing like looking at a nice win and bringing something negative into it.

Sure, they have conceded 3 less goals than us, but we had 3 goals that shouldn't have been goals in the Southampton match alone. Not bothered.

I didnt bring a negative into a nice win. I congratilated the team on a great win against a solid B'mounth side.
Theres loads of posts on here discussing title challengers.
Ive watched Spurs quite a bit, Id rate them more solid than City.

If posters think discussing who our title challengers are is a negative , then they probably be better suited following a team thats in a league with only one team in it.

btw at the end of the season the PL use the ACTUAL table and the ACTUAL goal difference in the table to decide who wins the league, the PL dont sit around and start cancelling out goals or awarding goals for a lark.

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 11:58AM

City will finish ahead of Spurs - I'll that bet with anyone

Shanotheslayer · 29-12-2015 12:20PM

Gaygooner wrote: »

City will finish ahead of Spurs - I'll that bet with anyone

Finding someone to take the Spurs side of the bet may be the hard part...

ronjo · 29-12-2015 12:24PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Finding someone to take the Spurs side of the bet may be the hard part...

Sure..... Picking City is easy money as you could just put the amount on Spurs and cant lose.

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 12:57PM

Well some here seemed to hint at Spurs being more of a threat

SkySter · 29-12-2015 01:36PM

I think a lot of the spurs bashing on here is pre-programmed (i.e. you can't be a true gooner unless you hate the spuds above all others clubs.).

Personally I think they are a real dark horse and you have to respect the improvement they've made this season. I know its heresy on here to say it, but if they finished top four and we won the league I wouldn't be too upset. Especially if it meant one of city, chelsea and united were pushed out. I've far less respect for them than spurs.

There I've said it!

** dons flame retardant suit and runs for nearest exit ***

greendom · 29-12-2015 01:42PM

SkySter wrote: »

I think a lot of the spurs bashing on here is pre-programmed (i.e. you can't be a true gooner unless you hate the spuds above all others clubs.).

Personally I think they are a real dark horse and you have to respect the improvement they've made this season. I know its heresy on here to say it, but if they finished top four and we won the league I wouldn't be too upset. Especially if it meant one of city, chelsea and united were pushed out. I've far less respect for them than spurs.

There I've said it!

** dons flame retardant suit and runs for nearest exit ***

I can live with the beginning but the bit from I know should be deleted. Anyone for the league rather than Spurs

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 01:49PM

Well I think Spurs along with Arsenal are one of the form sides of the season

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 01:54PM

Article by GG Patron Matt Lucas

Gaygooner · 29-12-2015 01:57PM

Mesüt off to Wexford

Mickeroo · 29-12-2015 01:58PM

Just a reminder to folks that reffering to a user by what you believe to be their previous username or stating/implying that someone is a re-reg is against the charter.

I've trawled through the thread to delete a few posts that were doing the above, any further instances will be carded.

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

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