Arsenal Banter Archive May 12 2013

12 May 2013 23:21:25
Chelsea beat Manchester United at Trafford and came from behind to pick up another 3 points at Villa Park.

Tottenham came from behind to get the 3 points against Manchester City and they again came from behind to beat stoke at the Britannia.

This right here is where we have to step up and start winning the games we need to win.

If we beat Wigan and Newcastle we get 4th.

If we drop points, we are gone, as are Wigan.

This is where the players earn their money.
Get pumped. COYG.

Nick.

True

That and coming out the gate fast so that we kill the game early on like we used to - miss that

SY4

12 May 2013 22:35:55
Sunderland fan here
We're relying on you lot to relegate wigan on Tuesday
Get behind the team and make sure they win
Cheers:)

Alright mate, do our best
We need the result just as much as you

Make the spurs fall in return and that will be a square deal

Di Canio will do his best
Don't care if we have to break bales legs
We want to stay in the prem

12 May 2013 22:13:19
Hi guys,

landing Jovetic this summer is key as Giroud for me isn't doing enough and the competition of Jovetic will surely up his game. I am led to believe Fiorentina are asking for around 22M and I'm certain we will match it or get him cheaper.

Also key for the summer a holding midfielder strong and can create chances as the absence of Diaby leaves Wilshere and Arteta who simply are not strong enough and can't defend to well.

Have you heard of any sort of interest for anyone in the holding midfield area Ed?

Thanks
Southern Gunner {Ed027's Note - Wanyama mate

13 May 2013 07:23:21
Wilshere not enough??
are u nuts?

12 May 2013 21:14:59
Seeing Fergie say these words really highlights, for me, the difference between him and Wenger. During his post-match interview after his retirement speech today, he said the following, amongst other things:

"It's hard to look back - I've never done that, you know?"

"Once we won the first league, the door opens, and we just grew and grew and grew. "

I really hope our club has taken serious note of everything that they've seen in the last few days, last few years, and from the differences between the legacy Fergie leaves behind compared with the legacy Wenger currently offers. With that in mind, I hope they do everything in their means to give Wenger the best chance of winning the league next season so that he too can leave us on a high.

12 May 2013 20:07:58
Hello Ed and fellow Gooners,
Replying to the rumour concerning Kozza to Bayern, I would not disbelieve it, because in reality we have a manager with such a ego, because he has unearthed some real gems, he thinks he can buy any sub standard player (HE HAS BROUGHT A FEW OF THEM OF LATE)and turn them into real diamonds. So even though he goes thru the standard deniaL
A-the player is happy here
B-we are not in the market of selling our best players
he thinks even though he is selling our best defender by a country mile, he come up with another gem to replace like he did with Stepanovs, Cygan, Sendoros and Squillacci. If Jack Wilshere had stayed fit this season he would also be on will he/no he eff--- ain't but really he is list.
Todays result at Stoke was massive for Spurs and has really put the pressure on us, I have feeling that not like Martin O Neill and Redknapp, AVB is going to hold his nerve get the win against Sunderland, and see us panic either Tuesday night or next Sunday. I wonder what AW, s reaction will be if we did not get the (Dont worry about what moneybags Bradford and Blackburn did to us)just get the 4th spot Champion, s League spot would he resign and let someone with new ideas who
(A)had more than plan A
(B)made us more direct and decisive when need occured
(C)got rid of the deadwood
(D)used the promising youngsters and I don't mean just in the Capitol One Cup
(E)brought in some solid players who can do the job
(F)played players in their better positions
(G)made our existing good players believe we will WIN TROPHIES
Thanks for the site Ed
Heybridge Gooner

12 May 2013 18:23:36
Just seen the utd game and fergie gave a speech afterwards thanked everyone but forgot poor Howard Webb thought that was bad form myself

12 May 2013 18:10:39
Mark my words we will beat Wigan 3-0.

I bet there were many who said the same last season. I hope you're right.

If you put your name to the post I'd mark your words

Sorry, we are more of a team now that rvp has gone.



Si

12 May 2013 17:18:05
Why is everyone saying they are worried about Wigan? we are playing for something too and they will be just as weary off us and we should be of them.

1404

12 May 2013 16:28:56
If spurs can only just beat stoke with 10 men then Di Canio must be looking forward to next saturday!

This is from a fan of the team that scraped home against the worst team in the league last week.
You worry about your own team fella, don't you go worrying about anyone else.

And how did arsenal get on at stoke?

You need to check before spouting off young man!

We beat stoke having dominated the game

Mmm, funny that. I thought arsenal drew 0-0 at stoke!
By the way, spurs won today after dominating the game. {Ed027's Note - 11 a side mate 11 a side

10 v 11 don't always make a difference ed. shoe was on the other foot for stoke last week and spurs had dominated the game before Adam got himself sent off.

You are joking ed surely.
Parker was playing.
Was def 10v10. Lol

Scraped past QPR against 10men at home as well as against Fulham.

12 May 2013 16:12:56
A question: Is Jovetic really as good as most other sites seem to think?

I've seen him play in many highlightreels and he's scored some amazing goals and is great in link-up play. He, along with Ljajic and Borja Valero, is the reason why fiorentina have improved the second half of the season. That's what I've heard, however highlightreels don't really paint a true picture.

Is he overhyped? Can he get in to our team? If yes, where would be his most likely position (aparently he can play as a central forward, a left wing or just behind the striker)? Where would you class him?, would you place him along with gotze, Isco or Reuss for example?

Other question: a friend of mine is certain that next season Jenkinson will take over the RB role, with Bellerin as his understudy. Any thruth in that (Yes he's a Barca fan and seems to think Bellerin will be someone like Barca or Pique, who will eventually return)
PS: I've never seen him play, so I don't know how good he is, would hate to see another player leave to barca though.

Belgian Gooner 85

Personally he's not my first choice especially if we're to pay big money for him 25+ euro or whatever it might be, that's money that could be spent on a far better more proven talent.
I'd take him at 15m in a snap because of his age, and at a push 18m. The other side of that though is he puts in a stellar season next year as he matures then it could be 35m+ and he'll get picked up by City or the likes. Either way I think he's a gamble and if Rooney (Who I believe will make a switch to chelsea) would take a hefty wage cut i'd prefer spend the money on him, not that it'll happen.

Sheeny

13 May 2013 07:30:07
rooney. fat dumb. who can't even match a tortosie in running?
y should we fund UTD to get their target lewondaski?

12 May 2013 15:28:48
Even bigger game now on Tuesday

Need the Toon to win today and Sunderland to loose

Come on you Gooners

SY4

We just have to do our job and remember it is still in our hands we are more than capable of beating Wigan and Newcastle. Wigan will have to go for it against us so I reckon we should play a little more on the counter use good width and Walcott in the middle as they tend to favour 3-5-2

Yep Sunderland losing today will be helpful as They may still something against Spurs in Final Day.

Well, beat Wigan now and Sunderland are safe.
Lose or draw and Sunderland need to fight against spurs.
Relying on other teams is out of the window now.

12 May 2013 15:27:14
Just seen the spurs score pressure on for Tuesdays game!



SM1996

12 May 2013 15:18:53
Weekend ruined by Benteke and Charlie Adam.

Adam is just a person and should go back to scotland.

Disappointing yes but what spurs and Chelsea do really doesn't matter. 2 wins for us and its done. Anything less we only have our early season performances to blame.

12 May 2013 15:36:28
No, the entire season has been ruined by your mediocre players. Now it looks like Wenger ain't going to win a 'trophy' this season!

Like above has said it is still in our hands so we will only have ourselves to blame if we fail now. The side is good enough to beat Wigan and Newcastle and we have to go out and show it.

12 May 2013 14:40:44
Hi Eds, just wondered if Sakho was still an Arsenal target or is he wanted at PSG?

Sally {Ed027's Note - PSG still want him, but if he becomes available we will be in for him

12 May 2013 12:21:27
He's best mates with Giroud, settled in London and has 4 years left on his contract. He's not going anywhere and not for sale.

Kirbykirbs

Sorry what? {Ed027's Note - On about Koscielny I think

Cheers ed

12 May 2013 09:45:04
Looks like the odds are stacked against an Arsenal victory against Wigan. Mike Dean is the referee! and Arsenal have only had 1 win when he's the ref

People seriously need to grow up re: Mike Dean.

We've won 1 in the last 15 with him - true. But guess what? About 4 have been against Chelsea, about 4 have been against Man U, we've played city 3 times, and we lost/drew to QPR and Fulham in two displays that saw fans outraged at how poor we were, regardless of the referee. Those performances were a joke. And we lost the other games or drew them fair and square. Go visit transfermarkt and see for yourself.

No matter who the ref is on Tuesday evening, we have had a good rest, so there should be no excuses about tiredness and fatigue, and also Wigan have been busy over the last week. If we f--k it up over the next couple of games, the players and coach have only themselves to blame.
But nevertheless, let's hope Stoke can get a result today.
COYG