Arsenal Banter Archive September 13 2013

13 Sep 2013 21:23:23
If we could sign another under valued top class player who would it be?

My money would be aimed directly at Iker Casillas. A few seasons ago it would have seemed crazy, but this guy wants out. Perez has rubbed him the wrong way in the same manner he did to Raul a couple of seasons ago.

He is 10 years Szczesney's senior and has won every trophy in Spain, the champions league and the world cup.
What a monster to play under study to for a couple of seasons.

My second choice would be Mascherano, because I think he is a bit like flamini but has experience at centre half

Micah Richards . CB FB DMF. How England don't pick him even in the squad is a mystery to me

Lewandovski. He would make us up front unstoppable.his contract is over next summer and Dortmund will/should try to send him somewhere else instead of Bayern.so Jan I hope we will try to get him

I wouldn't say lewandowski is undervalued mate. Dortmund would get 30-35m easy for him if he had a longer contract, could maybe get about 30m with his contract being so short anyway!

Mashcerano in an arsenal team. :drools:

Undervalued is the key word. Yeah, Saint Iker would be a steal. Look at how long Buffon has played at the top of his game, ailed is still a pup -:) not that I wouldn't take Lewandowski.

There's an argument you cold make that Rooney is undervalued. I know many don't like him, but he's not performed to full potential for some time at United, like he's never reslly fit, a change of scene and we might see how good he can be.

Before his move to athletico I would have said villa. But now I'd go casillas

13 Sep 2013 18:09:45
Eds, any truths in the reports that Ozil is now ill, and could possibly not play on Sunday? I know he missed training but he is travelling with the squad.

Would be absolutely devastated if he wasn't able to play. Been looking forward to tomorrow for too long now! {Ed027's Note - yes

13 Sep 2013 17:18:35
Ok tired of being stuck in the past. We are all entitled to our opinions. I loved Vieira. All I'm saying is, on skill level, he was one of our more average players when compared to Henry, Pires and Bergkamp.

Like Flamini is, compared to Cesc, Nasri and Robin. or Santi, Jack and Rosicky

I'm excited to see the Jack-Rambo central midfield, which has been Wenger's plan all along, become world class this year

Jack needs to stop listening to media and focus on how he plays w Rambo, because there is already something special there

It's easy to see they already look to each other for 1-2s. Please stay healthy, is all I ask. let's finally see the potential rather than having to justify the hype. It's real. I hope they are on the pitch enough to show it.

3 points and no injuries please

And if Ozil plays, you'll see right away why we bought him

13 Sep 2013 13:45:18
What's wrong with hyping that game? Reliving Arsenal lore is part of being a fan. I see any contradiction between saying that was a standout performance and realizing that a 21 year old kid will be inconsistent. Most people are just objecting to the tone of the criticism by the press after. quests what. just one frickng game! Pot/Kettle/Black. He is overhyped because of one game, but it's ok to say he is overrated because of one game, give me a break.

I remember Cesc having a string of similar anonymous or even dreadful games at that age. Wiltshire will be a good player, probably a great one. His quality is unmistakable and his style almost unique for an English player, and odds are his overall game will develop to match that.

13 Sep 2013 11:54:07
I don't normally get involved in arguments about particular players as everyone is entitled to their opinion, however i've seen that JW10 is being critisized by some 'fans' on here.

He is by far the most naturally gifted midfielder that England has produced in years! His tecnical ability is better than most players in the world (not all, but most) but more importantly his vision for a pass and reading of the game make him the complete all round midfielder.

I see 'scooby doo' down the page has sited that he is 'overated' and that mentioning the game against Barca proves that, well if you are stating that because he was quiet for england in one game this makes him overated then???

Judging the quality of a player should be down to consistant good performances, which he does, there is not a player in the world who has an exceptional game every time they play and that includes 'messi' I've seen him have some real stinkers!

Lets all get behind our players, and realise that in particular this boy will be 'world class' very soon.

Even though he's not match fit he's still been a brilliant player for us this year. When he gets up to match fitness our midfield will be beast.

I just love our fans some times. Last year Ramsey was slated, crucified, basically groaned at. but now he's indispensable. At the same time, Jack was raved about, was winning Man of the Match consistently, and was eleavted like a god, now he's not good enough to play for us and is ovverated. Puuuuhlease. Jack is awesome. He has had surgery again in the summer on that pesky ankle, he is obviously trying to get the strength and confidence back to where it was last during last season. As 337 says, football players are not great in every game. Jack needs confidence and trust, especially from the fans. Sing his name, praise him, heck even #him to give him support - he is 21 and will be world class. He is Mr Arsenal, unlike Cesc he is playing for his childhood club RIGHT NOW. Support him.

+1 from me 337. Well said.

Well let's have it right here no Arsenal fan wants to slate their own players to start with. But, unless we are stupidly blinded there is nothing wrong with criticising our own players if we feel they are playing unusually bad and last season Ramsey was just that, so far this season he seems to have got his act together . As far as Jack is concerned we are all aware he is a great talent no doubting that, my only concern with him is can he last without major injuries time and time again and my gut feeling is no. When I first saw him play when he was 16 at a carling cup game at the Emirates I said to my friends that he was going to pick up some bad injuries due to the way he goes in for a ball. Yes I believe he is injury prone very much so and I sort of blame the Arsenal staff for that as they should have nipped it in the bud in training as to how he tackles. I also think Javk is also very conscious of injuries and it affects his game. Unfortunately we cannot do without him . There are some people who say we should have sold Jack and took the money and run! brought in a couple of 20 to 30 million pound players with the money before we regret it. I sit on the fence with that one I'm not sure. But one thing is obvious any more injuries and you wouldn't be able to give Jack away for free.

13 Sep 2013 10:31:14
NB is training on his own at a Danish boot camp in order to regain fitness.

If this is a show of the commitment he is showing to trying to get game time at arsenal then long may it continue.

13 Sep 2013 07:41:14
Us gunner what the hell are spouting about I think you will find that vieira made those players better than average what have we won since he left.

For me the most missed player in the last 15 years, I agree petit was quality but vieira was the star.

I think Wenger agrees as well and that why he puts so much faith in diaby.

And why is every other team trying o sign the next vieira or Claude makalale

Next your will be saying nb23 is the best striker in the world

But nb23 is the best in the world!