Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015

Soups123 · 18-01-2015 7:08pm

emergingstar wrote: »

Coq gets the jersey until summer now

No DM needed this
Window

I'd agree he deserves the chance to hold it until then atleast, we aren't going to get anything special in there this window

emergingstar · 18-01-2015 7:09pm

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Wouldn't go that far now

Why not been exceptional for 4/5 games now

He deserves his chance

omega man · 18-01-2015 7:09pm

Henry makes a great point about Mert playing better when he's protected.

greendom · 18-01-2015 7:10pm

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

Wouldn't go that far now

With Coquelin probing his worth and Flamini still able to put a shift in there is no way we're getting in a DMF before the Summer

Irish Aris · 18-01-2015 7:11pm

I still think a center back is more important at this stage.

Bobby Baccala · 18-01-2015 7:12pm

greendom wrote: »

With Coquelin probing his worth and Flamini still able to put a shift in there is no way we're getting in a DMF before the Summer

I know we won't get one but he said there's no need for a new one when really we can do better than Coquelin, don't get me wrong I am a fan of him.

18-01-2015 7:12pm

Very impressive performance today. It had two features that we don't associate with Arsenal in recent times - discipline and ambition

tayto lover · 18-01-2015 7:13pm

greendom wrote: »

Coquelin proving the doubters (including me) wrong

I doubted him before the game too but he proved me wrong.
Hope it's not a one-off though. It should inspire confidence in him.

18-01-2015 7:13pm

Soups123 wrote: »

Would yeah go away they've been flying we took the cylinders away

Ah now, there was good pressing and all but Fernando and Fernandinho were atrocious.

Soups123 · 18-01-2015 7:13pm

P4DDY2K11 wrote: »

I know we won't get one but he said there's no need for a new one when really we can do better than Coquelin, don't get me wrong I am a fan of him.

He said until the summer

Colonialboy · 18-01-2015 7:14pm

Play players in their best position - check
Play players in their preferred position - check
Discipline - check
Dont chase the game against top 4 teams - check
Deliver crosses that our tall players can attack - check
Get physical and dont get bossed off the ball - check
Make early substitutions for a player who is not performing - check
Get the tired and expensive players off the field when the game is won - check
Team has passion and belief - check
Let top 4 oppossition have the ball - check
Man City 70 % possession - check
Arsenal 3 points - CHECK

well one Arsene and team.

omega man · 18-01-2015 7:15pm

Souness stunned by us today......this just gets better and better!

Soups123 · 18-01-2015 7:15pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ah now, there was good pressing and all but Fernando and Fernandinho were atrocious.

Just enjoy it dont look for excuses. They have been flying, are in good form, where at home, are the champions and we went there played super and won.

That's football

18-01-2015 7:16pm

Colonialboy wrote: »

Play players in their best position - check
Play players in their preferred position - check
Discipline - check
Dont chase the game against top 4 teams - check
Deliver crosses that our tall players can attack - check
Get physical and dont get bossed off the ball - check
Make early substitutions for a player who is not performing - check
Get the tired and expensive players off the field when the game is won - check
Team has passion and belief - check
Let top 4 oppossition have the ball - check
Man City 70 % possession - check
Arsenal 3 points - CHECK

well one Arsene and team.

For the bolded bit I wouldn't have thought that applied to Oxlade-Chamberlain.

For the rest we'll see how long it lasts. :pac:

18-01-2015 7:17pm

Soups123 wrote: »

Just enjoy it dont look for excuses. They have been flying, are in good form, where at home, are the champions and we went there played super and won.

That's football

Yeah we played well and all, I'm just not gonna blow my load over it. :P Do the same for the rest of the season and we'll get a cup and finish top 4 again.

Mickeroo · 18-01-2015 7:19pm

Late to the party as the match was paused for dinner but that was magic

WoollyRedHat · 18-01-2015 7:21pm

^^ I said before the match that I had a feeling there was going to be some magic and that there was, with Cazorla waving his wand majestically.

https://twitter.com/Rickyinho_/status/556871170554097669

efb · 18-01-2015 7:22pm

IN WENGER WE TRUST

Alfred Borden · 18-01-2015 7:23pm

Ospina undisputed #1 now. Not much to do but when called upon, was solid. Not trying to get involved in games all the time.

Pudders · 18-01-2015 7:28pm

North London is hopping!!!

Coyg!

18-01-2015 7:33pm

Am sick of pundits saying that arsenal aren't paying like arsenal when they don't play a possession game. They have done this quite often, and for quite a while.

emergingstar · 18-01-2015 7:34pm

Bellerin is a baller

jester77 · 18-01-2015 7:35pm

Nice win. Just need to keep it going.

Didn't see the game, how was Ramsey? Getting very conflicting feedback between here and the match thread.

Pierce_1991 · 18-01-2015 7:37pm

jester77 wrote: »

Nice win. Just need to keep it going.

Didn't see the game, how was Ramsey? Getting very conflicting feedback between here and the match thread.

Personally I'd say he was rusty but effective at the back and looked dangerous without ever causing any real damage in attack. Tired early and was subbed. Looks like he could get back to full fitness and form soon enough.

Mickeroo · 18-01-2015 7:37pm

emergingstar wrote: »

Bellerin is a baller

I wish he was a little bit taller.

18-01-2015 7:37pm

jester77 wrote: »

Nice win. Just need to keep it going.

Didn't see the game, how was Ramsey? Getting very conflicting feedback between here and the match thread.

He still doesn't have his touch back, but he ran and ran until he could run no more.

Marcus Antonius · 18-01-2015 7:42pm

What a win! Delighted. Expected us to get a draw at best. Carzola was class today. The tactics were spot on, even though they kept going on about how little possession on Sky Sports it worked out well. Coq had a solid game when many thought he'd get caught out (myself included). Need to kick on from here.

Soups123 · 18-01-2015 7:42pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

I wish he was a little bit taller.

I wish i had a girl who looked good I would call her

keano_afc · 18-01-2015 7:49pm

Incredible what can happen when we have a DMF that plays well. Mert looked accomplished, different player with a bit of protection.

Frustrating that it's taken Wenger this long to set his team up based on the opposition, but hopefully this is a corner turned. Best performance in years, credit to the players and manager.

AdamD · 18-01-2015 7:51pm

Raf32 wrote: »

Ospina undisputed #1 now. Not much to do but when called upon, was solid. Not trying to get involved in games all the time.

Not sure how you make that one out

efb · 18-01-2015 7:54pm

Basil3 wrote: »

Am sick of pundits saying that arsenal aren't paying like arsenal when they don't play a possession game. They have done this quite often, and for quite a while.

Lazy punditry by numbers

Alfred Borden · 18-01-2015 7:55pm

AdamD wrote: »

Not sure how you make that one out

No moments of utter madness today. defense must feel a lot more confident without having someone behind them who could go do something bizarre.

Ol' Donie · 18-01-2015 7:55pm

What a great day. Gonna watch motd2 for the first time in ages.

Every player stood up today. Could've had a couple more on those late breaks.

First choice centre backs showing how good they are together.

I'm bleedin chuffed!

efb · 18-01-2015 7:59pm

What a great day! Varadkar came out, free wine, I get smashed, we be City and Betfair gives me money!
(so busy drinking I never made the mercantile lol

Gringo180 · 18-01-2015 8:00pm

AdamD wrote: »

Not sure how you make that one out

Was a bit shakey on a few crosses but I would put that down to not playing many games, other than that he had a pretty solid game, hes a good set of hands.

Mr.Micro · 18-01-2015 8:16pm

A great win for the Gooners. It's getting very congested this year for the number 4 slot. Nobody can afford to slip up.

byrneg28 · 18-01-2015 8:20pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

I wish he was a little bit taller.

Same height as Debuchy, Gibbs and Monreal.

Fuzzy_Dunlop · 18-01-2015 8:21pm

Raf32 wrote: »

No moments of utter madness today. defense must feel a lot more confident without having someone behind them who could go do something bizarre.

Hard to really make a definitive decision based on one game, especially when he wasn't tested very much. Didn't do anything wrong of course (bar being a little shaky under a high ball or two going to punch them), but need to give him more time before being so sure.

greendom · 18-01-2015 8:21pm

Anyone have any reports of how Coquelin was performing at Charlton. I didn't expect to see him back in an Arsenal shirt at that point but over the last 4 or 5 matches and especially today he has proved that he deserves his place in the Arsenal team

Skylinehead · 18-01-2015 8:22pm

byrneg28 wrote: »

Same height as Debuchy, Gibbs and Monreal.

:pac:

Jaafa · 18-01-2015 8:22pm

18-01-2015 8:24pm

efb wrote: »

What a great day! Varadkar came out, free wine, I get smashed, we be City and Betfair gives me money!
(so busy drinking I never made the mercantile lol

Are those 2 related in some way? :P

Mickeroo · 18-01-2015 8:26pm

byrneg28 wrote: »

Same height as Debuchy, Gibbs and Monreal.

Google skee-lo for godsake man:p

salmocab · 18-01-2015 8:26pm

A few more results like that and we will be getting a new thread in record time.

enfant terrible · 18-01-2015 8:29pm

Full credit to Wenger, a lot of us questioned whether he could set up a team to play like that and he showed he could.

What a confidence booster for the team.

Thought Rosicky was brilliant when he came on and I would start him instead of Ramsey in our next tought away game at Spurs.

Rosicky, Santi and Coq should be our base now away from home, totally control possession with them.

Skylinehead · 18-01-2015 8:30pm

salmocab wrote: »

A few more results like that and we will be getting a new thread in record time.

I think it's the meltdowns after losses that give us more posts tbh.

tayto lover · 18-01-2015 8:32pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

Full credit to Wenger, a lot of us questioned whether he could set up a team to play like that and he showed he could.

What a confidence booster for the team.

Thought Rosicky was brilliant when he came on and I would start him instead of Ramsey in our next tought away game at Spurs.

Rosicky, Santi and Coq should be our base now away from home, totally control possession with them.

I am puzzled as to why he didn't set them up like that last season against teams like this. Really puzzled.

Gringo180 · 18-01-2015 8:34pm

enfant terrible wrote: »

Full credit to Wenger, a lot of us questioned whether he could set up a team to play like that and he showed he could.

What a confidence booster for the team.

Thought Rosicky was brilliant when he came on and I would start him instead of Ramsey in our next tought away game at Spurs.

Rosicky, Santi and Coq should be our base now away from home, totally control possession with them.

Rosickys thru ball to Cazorla I think it was in the last 5 minutes was sublime, little wizard he is, reminds me a bit of Luka Modric. I would have him in the team ahead of Ramsey on current form.

Gringo180 · 18-01-2015 8:35pm

tayto lover wrote: »

I am puzzled as to why he didn't set them up like that last season against teams like this. Really puzzled.

I would say because we conceded so early in those games that we had no other option to attack to try get a goal back. Today we were absolutely incredible, really really chuffed for the team and especially Wenger.

enfant terrible · 18-01-2015 8:37pm

tayto lover wrote: »

I am puzzled as to why he didn't set them up like that last season against teams like this. Really puzzled.

He said in the interview after he did but we conceded early and had to change our game plan.

Don't really agree with him, if you concede early you can still keep your shape and wait for a chance to come to get back in the game, instead of going gung ho forward.

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