Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Mr Blobby · 20-05-2016 12:30PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

When is flaminis contract up with us?

This summer.

20-05-2016 12:30PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

When is flaminis contract up with us?

This summer, AFAIK. Maybe he is allowed to extend for as long as Özil is with us.

Roddy23 · 20-05-2016 12:50PM

Basil3 wrote: »

This summer, AFAIK. Maybe he is allowed to extend for as long as Özil is with us.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him retire altogether and start promoting/working with his new company. Supposedly worth billions already. Mental. I'd say it'd be hard to concentrate on football knowing your second job is worth that much money.

Bobby Baccala · 20-05-2016 12:59PM

Roddy23 wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised to see him retire altogether and start promoting/working with his new company. Supposedly worth billions already. Mental. I'd say it'd be hard to concentrate on football knowing your second job is worth that much money.

Maybe if we're lucky he'll buy Arsenal when he makes his billions and gets rid of that prick Kroenke

mansize · 20-05-2016 01:15PM

The more I read about Xhaka the more I like!
Hopefully shore up our sometimes porus midfield ease the pressure on our centre backs.

Ol' Donie · 20-05-2016 02:15PM

I'm still gutted about how we went out of the cup. I love cup final day when we're in it.

That game against Watford was the low point of the season, for me.

keano_afc · 20-05-2016 02:21PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I'm still gutted about how we went out of the cup. I love cup final day when we're in it.

That game against Watford was the low point of the season, for me.

Swansea at home when I realised we'd bottled our league chances was the nadir for me. Crushing defeat.

mansize · 20-05-2016 02:25PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I'm still gutted about how we went out of the cup. I love cup final day when we're in it.

That game against Watford was the low point of the season, for me.

It was pretty limp alright

Bobby Baccala · 20-05-2016 02:28PM

keano_afc wrote: »

Swansea at home when I realised we'd bottled our league chances was the nadir for me. Crushing defeat.

Both of our games against Chelsea were probably the most infuriating matches of the season for me. Their worst season in absolutely ages and they still did the double over us. Don't get me started on Costa and Gabriel.

mansize · 20-05-2016 02:33PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Both of our games against Chelsea were probably the most infuriating matches of the season for me. Their worst season in absolutely ages and they still did the double over us. Don't get me started on Costa and Gabriel.

Clattenberg didn't help matters

KaiserGunner · 20-05-2016 02:37PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Both of our games against Chelsea were probably the most infuriating matches of the season for me. Their worst season in absolutely ages and they still did the double over us. Don't get me started on Costa and Gabriel.

Yeah I'm sick of these inevitable defeats against Chelsea lately. They basically set a trap and we walk right into it. Infuriating. Hopefully we can score a goal against them next season.

Ol' Donie · 20-05-2016 02:39PM

KaiserGunner wrote: »

Yeah I'm sick of these inevitable defeats against Chelsea lately. They basically set a trap and we walk right into it. Infuriating. Hopefully we can score a goal against them next season.

Charity Shield was great, though.

I know, I know...

20-05-2016 02:40PM

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Both of our games against Chelsea were probably the most infuriating matches of the season for me. Their worst season in absolutely ages and they still did the double over us. Don't get me started on Costa and Gabriel.

Yup, Chelsea at home was the low point for me. Mainly because I was there, and sitting with a Chelsea supporting mate of mine, right next to all the Chelsea fans. Pretty rubbish all around.

batistuta9 · 20-05-2016 02:46PM

away to man u! did you lot forget or just repress it :pac:
& the best, that first 20-30 destroying them at home

keano_afc · 20-05-2016 02:50PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

away to man u! did you lot forget or just repress it :pac:
& the best, that first 20-30 destroying them at home

I expected that though, against United and Chelsea (especially away from home) we retreat into our shells and wave the white flag. The home performance against United last season was certainly the exception. I fully expected defeat at OT, whereas the Swansea game was just a gutless, pathetic non performance in a game we should be cantering to a win in.

batistuta9 · 20-05-2016 02:56PM

that was a couple of days after too, bad week that.

that united team though, after thrashing them at home, winning there in the cup last season. everyone expecting an arsenal win & to push on for the league...

first 2 CL games deserve a mention too

Ol' Donie · 20-05-2016 02:58PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

away to man u! did you lot forget or just repress it :pac:
& the best, that first 20-30 destroying them at home

What are you talking about? Away to United?

I don't remember that at all. Guess it never happened.

Bobby Baccala · 20-05-2016 03:01PM

Dinamo fúcking Zagreb?????

tayto lover · 20-05-2016 03:02PM

keano_afc wrote: »

Swansea at home when I realised we'd bottled our league chances was the nadir for me. Crushing defeat.

And bottle it we did.

cashback · 20-05-2016 03:05PM

Some of the worst moments for me were the last minute equaliser we conceded at Anfield, and losing a two goal lead to Andy Carroll just before half time (we were pretty much out of it already I realise). They felt significant.

Looks like the Xhaka deal is close, just read a good article on him here.

http://thesetpieces.com/world-football/bundesliga/granit-xhaka-profile-tough-tackling-midfielder-thrives-responsibility/

A bit of aggression will do no harm so long as he isn't suspended on a regular basis.
It was my first time on that website, but seems like there's some interesting stuff on it.

Bounty Hunter · 20-05-2016 03:24PM

One would think if as it seems Xhaka does sign that Arsene will be playing Ramsey or maybe even Wilshere on one of the wings anyway (as he had been doing with Ramsey back when Cazorla and others were fit) so it won't be too congested in the CM places esp with the departing trio.

Cech, Kos, Xhaka, Sanchez & Ozil would arguably all be arguably World Class talent

Bellerin, Monreal, Ramsey & Wilshere on thier day have the potential to be too

a CF and a CB and you really would be laughing. That said judging by Arsenal's past expecting both is def expecting too much but still I remember posting something along the lines of how I wouldn't be shocked if Arsenals dealings for this summer were Xhaka, Morata and a young defender (like that guy linkd from Bolton) and atm that would not be shocking

batistuta9 · 20-05-2016 03:40PM

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/733679704528551936

Nemeses2050 · 20-05-2016 03:43PM

batistuta9 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david/status/733679704528551936

Hallelujah....Ornacle has spoken

so that's done deal then.

Ken Shamrock · 20-05-2016 03:44PM

That's that then, medical goes well and we're signing a young talented player In May. Something has to go wrong here, Xhaka get's Injured during the medical.

Bobby Baccala · 20-05-2016 03:45PM

So that's that

Glad we're getting business done early but I hope to god it's not the only signing we make.

Ol' Donie · 20-05-2016 03:53PM

cashback wrote: »

Some of the worst moments for me were the last minute equaliser we conceded at Anfield, and losing a two goal lead to Andy Carroll just before half time (we were pretty much out of it already I realise). They felt significant.

Looks like the Xhaka deal is close, just read a good article on him here.

http://thesetpieces.com/world-football/bundesliga/granit-xhaka-profile-tough-tackling-midfielder-thrives-responsibility/

A bit of aggression will do no harm so long as he isn't suspended on a regular basis.
It was my first time on that website, but seems like there's some interesting stuff on it.

Ugh. The Anfield game. Jesus Christ.

Baggly · 20-05-2016 03:58PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Cech, Kos, Xhaka, Sanchez & Ozil would arguably all be arguably World Class talent

Bellerin, Monreal, Ramsey & Wilshere on their day have the potential to be too

Nice and optimistic

To balance it out: Half the above get injured, the other half go off the boil for half the season; Morata signs for Spurs. Arsenal finish 3rd.

mansize · 20-05-2016 04:03PM

The only was is up! And the only place up from 2nd is 1st!!!

greendom · 20-05-2016 04:05PM

CatInABox wrote: »

It's just a shame that he's spent the year working magic with strikers that constantly let him down.

18 assists from the start of the season till the End of February and then none for March or April.

Bit of an odd one that. All down to misfiring strikers ?

Bounty Hunter · 20-05-2016 04:06PM

Pter wrote: »

Nice and optimistic

To balance it out: Half the above get injured, the other half go off the boil for half the season; Morata signs for Spurs. Arsenal finish 3rd.

def optimistic but sign that elusive CF and you guys have a great spine now:

Cech, Kos, Xhaka, Ozil, CF

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