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

greendom wrote: »

Ramsey had his best game for ages against Bournemouth. Sanchez should be close to his best after 3 games back and Ozil is looking as good as ever. I'd be pretty nervous if I was a Leicester defender this weekend!

Likewise our defenders have plenty to worry about too. High scoring game on the cards ?


(prob a 0 - 0 draw now)

In fairness don't think either would complain too much about a draw.

we've had too many draws for the last 5 games, has to be a win this time

ronjo wrote: »

A draw is crap result for Arsenal. We must win.

I suppose Arsenal have drawn a good few lately. To be honest I was just sort of looking at that from the perspective of, Leicester are 5 clear and a draw will keep them at least 3 clear after what would on paper be the most difficult of their next 10 or so game so they'd obviously be happy with a draw.

And given how Arsenal have been faltering I would have though that a draw against the best team in the league would (on the evidence of the last 12 months) would keep them a nice distance in front of United in 5th and a point closer towards securing that top 4 spot.

galwaylad14 wrote: »

I suppose Arsenal have drawn a good few lately. To be honest I was just sort of looking at that from the perspective of, Leicester are 5 clear and a draw will keep them at least 3 clear after what would on paper be the most difficult of their next 10 or so game so they'd obviously be happy with a draw.

And given how Arsenal have been faltering I would have though that a draw against the best team in the league would (on the evidence of the last 12 months) would keep them a nice distance in front of United in 5th and a point closer towards securing that top 4 spot.

Screw that. We want to win the league this year.

galwaylad14 wrote: »

Not happening. Nowhere near consistent enough. Even allowing for a win against Leicester ye subsequently won't be able to win games consistently enough to win the league. The usual top 4 spot for Arsenal I'm afraid.

Shíte talk.

I agree that the whole Leicester thing it's a huge story and its pretty amazing how well they have done, but i cannot agree with people here who say if we don't win the league they are happy for Leicester to win it, imagine the effect it will have on our team, it was there for the taking and we let Leicester take it, a team who were fighting relegation last year. If we don't win this year, i think Arsenal could implode, players leave, fans angry with Wenger again, teams around us will be much stronger. I'd honestly rather City win the title if we can't win it, at least they are in the same caliber as us, like people will stick up for leicester, and they are doing amazing, but there not the best team in England by an stretch of the imagination, they are performing much better than most, but they are not a greater team overall

DeclanRe wrote: »

I agree that the whole Leicester thing it's a huge story and its pretty amazing how well they have done, but i cannot agree with people here who say if we don't win the league they are happy for Leicester to win it, imagine the effect it will have on our team, it was there for the taking and we let Leicester take it, a team who were fighting relegation last year. If we don't win this year, i think Arsenal could implode, players leave, fans angry with Wenger again, teams around us will be much stronger. I'd honestly rather City win the title if we can't win it, at least they are in the same caliber as us, like people will stick up for leicester, and they are doing amazing, but there not the best team in England by an stretch of the imagination, they are performing much better than most, but they are not a greater team overall

If Leicester win the league then they will deserve it. You dont fluke your way through 38 games. Id love to see them do it (not at our expense obviously)

Basil3 wrote: »

Guess it makes sport more enjoyable switching to support whoever's on top of the league.

If you're saying Arsenal are too inconsistent to win, and City are even more inconsistent than us, I guess you're saying it's down to Leicester or Tottenham?

Ya I think it probably is. Spurs after a bad start have been superb. Well sure if I'm going to pick a random English club to support it would be fairly illogical to pick anyone bar who's top of the league. The fact they are an underdog success story just adds to the attraction.

Sure it's not as if any of us have any real connection to any of theose Premiership teams anyway so may aswell pick the best one.

Ken Shamrock wrote: »

Why don't you like Spurs. I think they play nice football and they'd freshen things up a bit if they broke into the top 4.

Hyzepher wrote: »

Petty hatred aside - it would be some shake-up

This is the Arsenal thread - hatred of Spurs, petty or not, is mandatory :pac:

galwaylad14 wrote: »

Why don't you like Spurs.

Because i'm Human.

Arsenal -2 is 6/1

I just put the bet on

jonneymendoza wrote: »

i think arsenal are gonna win against Leicester. i have a good feeling

Same here, first time I've felt confident of a win in a while.

galwaylad14 wrote: »

Not happening. Nowhere near consistent enough. Even allowing for a win against Leicester ye subsequently won't be able to win games consistently enough to win the league. The usual top 4 spot for Arsenal I'm afraid.

Check the league odds and you'll see Arsenal are favourites. If you think there's no chance of us winning the league and are willing to back it up, you could lay Arsenal and make a fair bit of cash.

Or you could quit talking sh!te.