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

wonga77 · 10-01-2016 10:05AM

Only watched the highlights last night, great result, top class work for the goals from Bellerin, really happy that Campbell is getting plenty of game time too, a very tidy player who is improving with games.
Not really worried about getting any team in particular tonight

Colonialboy · 10-01-2016 10:07AM

Good result nice to see the FACup run continue even though Id prefer us to concentrate on PL and CL.
Nice balance of experimentation with established players yesterday.
Good to see Campbell put in the sort of shift we need from tier 2 players wnating to break thru to tier 1.
Note Cattermole and OShea came off in 2nd half , before we got our 2nd,3rd goals.

The last thing Giroud needed was another full 90 mins, he has looked tired in recent matches, i would much rather him having got some rest, we could have played our other PL quality front man to lead the line,, oh hang on we havent got one :rolleyes:

Id be wary if we throw in our big guns for the next round.

gosplan · 10-01-2016 10:18AM

Maybe Wally to start upfront vrs Pool then?

We really need to win it considering their defensive issues.

emergingstar · 10-01-2016 10:26AM

gosplan wrote: »

Maybe Wally to start upfront vrs Pool then?

We really need to win it considering their defensive issues.

With giroud and walks starting yesterday I think there is a chance of Sanchez playing

wonga77 · 10-01-2016 11:24AM

btw thought this was a nice touch from Walcott yesterday, always good to see players interacting with the fans

https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/685934057432023040

10-01-2016 12:20PM

Colonialboy wrote: »

The last thing Giroud needed was another full 90 mins, he has looked tired in recent matches, i would much rather him having got some rest, we could have played our other PL quality front man to lead the line,, oh hang on we havent got one :rolleyes:

The weird thing is that for ages, I wanted Wenger to play Giroud up the middle and Theo down one of the flanks, but he just wouldn't play them together. He was clearly making them fight for the same position.

Now he's gone the complete other way, and seems hellbent on playing them both, even when it's not necessary. Strange one.

WoollyRedHat · 10-01-2016 12:55PM

Think Walcott and Giroud work best when he's keeping them on their toes.

Pierce_1991 · 10-01-2016 01:17PM

I agree that Giroud has looked like he needed a rest but they did have a week off before the game and apparently a few of the players were given a few days off training as well so maybe that was enough to get his energy levels back up.

10-01-2016 01:18PM

Haven't they both been playing because we essentially have no other options?

Mr Blobby · 10-01-2016 02:01PM

Until Sanchez is back we have to play both Theo and Giroud. Though i'm not sure which we drop when he's back.

Depends on who we're playing i guess.

Pierce_1991 · 10-01-2016 02:04PM

Mr Blobby wrote: »

Until Sanchez is back we have to play both Theo and Giroud. Though i'm not sure which we drop when he's back.

Depends on who we're playing i guess.

I'd imagine with Sanchez back he'd play left with Theo right and Giroud up top.

Quazzie · 10-01-2016 03:24PM

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

I'd imagine with Sanchez back he'd play left with Theo right and Giroud up top.

And where does Ramsey play? Obviously still in the middle for now because of the injuries we have, but I don't see that as Wenger's long term plan.

10-01-2016 03:27PM

Quazzie wrote: »

And where does Ramsey play? Obviously still in the middle for now because of the injuries we have, but I don't see that as Wenger's long term plan.

You don't think Ramsey in the middle is a long term plan for Wenger? I sure don't think playing him on the wing is.

Pierce_1991 · 10-01-2016 03:31PM

Quazzie wrote: »

And where does Ramsey play? Obviously still in the middle for now because of the injuries we have, but I don't see that as Wenger's long term plan.

I thought you talking talking more in the short term for when Alexis is back in a couple of weeks. We always have a tonne of injuries so I'm sure they'll all get a game.

Quazzie · 10-01-2016 03:31PM

Basil3 wrote: »

You don't think Ramsey in the middle is a long term plan for Wenger? I sure don't think playing him on the wing is.

I think Wenger see Ramsey as more flexible and as such he moves around. I don't think Wenger see Ramsey as strong enough in any one area of his play to demand a spot of his own. I think this is maybe because Wenger probably sees him as not having a particular weakness that restricts him either.

10-01-2016 03:39PM

Quazzie wrote: »

I think Wenger see Ramsey as more flexible and as such he moves around. I don't think Wenger see Ramsey as strong enough in any one area of his play to demand a spot of his own. I think this is maybe because Wenger probably sees him as not having a particular weakness that restricts him either.

That's an interesting view. I think that Wenger almost views Ramsey as undroppable. Even when he plays really badly for a period of time, Wenger will always put him in the starting lineup.

Long term, I view us as having something like:

Alexis

World Class Striker

Theo/Ox/Some new attacker

Ozil

Ramsey

Coq/Some new DMF

I fully expect Santi and Ramsey to share more game time in the middle, even when Santi is fit again. Ramsey has done enough to show that he brings much more in an attacking sense, and he has had to play with average defensive midfield partners.

tayto lover · 10-01-2016 04:09PM

Who makes up this stuff for the Star?

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to splash out £52m on two young stars; Granit Xhaka and Adrien Rabiot"

Never heard of the first fellow and only saw the second lad mentioned in here.

RedemptionZ · 10-01-2016 04:16PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Who makes up this stuff for the Star?

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to splash out £52m on two young stars; Granit Xhaka and Adrien Rabiot"

Never heard of the first fellow and only saw the second lad mentioned in here.

Xhaka is class, Swiss international and plays for Monchengladbach. Only 22/23. Will end up at a big club.

extra gravy · 10-01-2016 05:35PM

Afobe is off to Bournemouth, be nice to see him do well there.

10-01-2016 05:53PM

Hard luck Leicester but at least it's a nice draining replay for Hot-snots

cson · 10-01-2016 06:39PM

Another game for Leicester too. We have them in 4 weeks at home.

10-01-2016 07:36PM

cson wrote: »

Another game for Leicester too. We have them in 4 weeks at home.

True. Had Leicester won though it would have put an enormous smirk on my face. Always nice to put that shower back in their box

tayto lover · 10-01-2016 07:41PM

Deleted User wrote: »

True. Had Leicester won though it would have put an enormous smirk on my face. Always nice to put that shower back in their box

No way was that a penalty at the end.
Shocking decision.

emergingstar · 10-01-2016 07:57PM

We should sign Sturridge

bad2dabone · 10-01-2016 07:58PM

tayto lover wrote: »

No way was that a penalty at the end.
Shocking decision.

Really felt sorry for Leicester

tayto lover · 10-01-2016 08:01PM

bad2dabone wrote: »

Really felt sorry for Leicester

No harm Spurs having that extra game. Hope it goes to extra time and then Leicester score. :pac:

gandalf · 10-01-2016 08:20PM

emergingstar wrote: »

We should sign Sturridge

You forgot the Smiley

Pierce_1991 · 10-01-2016 08:27PM

emergingstar wrote: »

We should sign Sturridge

How funny would it be if we did sign him and he never got injured again

emmetlego · 10-01-2016 08:48PM

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

How funny would it be if we did sign him and he never got injured again

That's like throwing petrol on a fire trying to put it out!

dinorebel · 10-01-2016 09:08PM

emergingstar wrote: »

We should sign Sturridge

Our treatment room is full to bursting as it is.

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

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