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

Im not sure why anyone would think we can win the next 2? I hope we do obviously but we were turned over by a very ordinary Utd side yesterday and I dont think we would have beaten Leicester last week either if Simpson hadnt got himself sent off.
There hasnt been any signs lately that we can just flick a switch and turn it on whenever we want

The 'summer war chest' is back!

Last year, on 27 February, when it seemed like our CL and title hopes were done, the club tried to placate fans by briefing Jeremy Wilson of Daily Telegraph on a huge 50m transfer 'war chest'. Wilson first wrote such an article in 2009. Last night, they did it again.

Some fans will always start to buy this crap, and I'm sure you'll see a lot of AKBs in next few days saying 'let's wait and see what Wenger does in summer'. We are being treated like complete mugs by the club.

Here's how far back the war chest tactic actually goes:

(borrowed from Reddit)
2009: Arsenal to hand Arsène Wenger £60 million transfer war chest (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/6240659/Arsenal-to-hand-Arsene-Wenger-60-million-transfer-war-chest.html)
2010: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger ready to spend £35m war chest but deadline day deals collapse (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1249110/Arsenal-boss-Arsene-Wenger-ready-spend-35m-war-chest-deadline-day-deals-collapse.html)
2011: Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal takeover ‘to give Arsene Wenger £60m warchest’ (http://metro.co.uk/2011/04/11/stan-kroenkes-arsenal-takeover-to-give-arsene-wenger-60m-transfer-warchest-650568/)
2012: Arsenal hand Arsene Wenger transfer warchest after £150m Emirates deal (http://metro.co.uk/2012/11/23/arsenal-hand-arsene-wenger-january-transfer-warchest-after-150m-emirates-sponsorship-deal-543425/)
2013: Arsenal back Arsene Wenger with £70m to spend in summer as fans' anger mounts after FA Cup exit (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9876493/Arsenal-back-Arsene-Wenger-with-70m-to-spend-in-summer-as-fans-anger-mounts-after-FA-Cup-exit.html)
2014: Arsene Wenger gets £70million in transfer funds, wants to sign Tom Cleverley (http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/24/arsene-wenger-gets-70million-in-transfer-funds-wants-to-sign-tom-cleverley-4707271/2014/)
2015: Arsene Wenger will be given £50 million summer war chest (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11440915/Arsenal-transfer-news-Arsene-Wenger-will-be-given-50-million-summer-war-chest.html)
2016: Arsenal to hand Arsene Wenger £75m war chest this summer to bolster fragile defence and midfield (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/12178564/Arsenal-to-hand-Arsene-Wenger-75m-war-chest-this-summer-to-bolster-fragile-defence-and-midfield.html)

So lets all send Tony Pulis good thoughts today and start worrying about our useless mob tomorrow.

CatInABox wrote: »

The Ox is out for two months. Christ.

Pretty much season ending at this stage.

5star02707 wrote: »

has to be campbell on the right wing over theo. he's an impact sub when defenders legs are tired.

What's the story with Gnabry? Is he on loan somewhere?

Up front same as Sunday, swapping Giroud for Walcott. Wouldn't mind giving Ramsey bench time tomorrow, perhaps bringing on Elneny instead.

emergingstar wrote: »

I think we can take 6/6 no doubt

But I still have no doubt we won't win the league

Can we start with 3/3 from Swansea?

Can we start with a f***in clean sheet and a goal or two from our f***in strikers?

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Can we start with 3/3 from Swansea?

Can we start with a f***in clean sheet and a goal or two from our f***in strikers?

There's no reason we shouldn't be beating Swansea and beating them well.

My last match at the Emirates was March or April 2014 when we came from behind against Swansea and were heading for a win, until Flamini scored an OG in injury time.
I really hope he's not near the first XI.

tayto lover wrote: »

Leicester will win tonight and the gap will be 8.
We got back to 3 - 2 against United and hardly mustered a shot for the remaining 20 mins. Something not right with the mentality.

Yes indeed and a spine is missing as well apparently. So Wenger is going to fix that in the summer, lol.


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Wenger & his complacency have been rumbled. His ambition has been laid bare for all to see, because he is now starring at the edge of a cliff where the sea has been undermining the well trodden pathway.

Expectation has moved the goalposts & fans, public & media now expects more than glorious 4th, Even the fans who bought his 4th place mantra want much better when old rivals are floundering this season..

Failure to stay in the title race for the duration will not be forgiven.

He has up until the Watford home game April 2nd to get a proper title challenge in place.

The locals in the Gooner Valley are getting very restless, if the Swawp Dwellers win the league I dread to think what will happen. :mad::mad: :mad::mad:

tayto lover wrote: »

Arsenal fans have fallen for that many times before. Can't see it happening this time myself but people are fickle and some believe everything Wenger says so you never know.
I'm betting that he won't leave and he'll eventually be wheeled out of the club kicking and screaming about "there was no quality in the market".

How long did Rip Van Winkle sleep for? 40 years?
Wenger has a bit of catching up to do.

I am with you there Tayto. The sum available is only £70. That hardly covers the cost of a one quality player. It's pure BS IMO, just trotted out to appease the fans after the mauling by Cubs on Sunday.