Arsenal Banter Archive August 14 2016

 

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14 Aug 2016 20:01:17
Both defences were poor today with the difference being LFC had a few players upfront with a little sparkle

I wanted Mane from Southampton - we need someone to offer something different. At least he runs at people and had pace. He had decent stats last season.

They also had a goal scorer

We need that at least to give us the chance of finishing above teams like Luverpool

We also need to sort out our defence to enable us to compete with the teams at the next level up

Next two weeks will show our intent.

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14 Aug 2016 22:48:43
I still find it amazing that, end of last season we knew we needed a striker and a Centre Half.

We started this season, desparately short of a striker and a Centre Half.

Am I missing something?

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14 Aug 2016 22:58:04
Yes you are dags! A striker and a centre half.

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14 Aug 2016 23:12:39
Dags wenger and kronke will never take this team anywhere. Ones to old and past it the other is not interested in trophies, unless it has $ sign on it. New season same old arsenal.

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14 Aug 2016 23:14:33
Nothing at all Dags. Our shortcomings were obvious and again we fail to address them. Someone isn't doing their job. It's frustrating as hell to see others move swiftly in the market and we faff around and do nothing. We are going backwards. Today was like watching last season. Especially as our only main signing was sitting on the bench. Wenger saying players not ready for 90mins? Well it is time these foreign tours are knocked on the head and the squad are running up and down sand dunes till they puke and ready for a new season. I know commercially that won't happen but not being prepared is unforgivable.

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14 Aug 2016 23:39:19
Totally agree.

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14 Aug 2016 19:46:03
Same old arsenal. Wenger is realistic about the needs of the team but he wouldn't sort them out.
He folds his hands and expect magic to happen? It's a big season, everyone!

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14 Aug 2016 19:58:19
It's not a big season it's the same as the last one and the one before that and before that and before that blah blah bloody blah.

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14 Aug 2016 20:05:31
Disappointed. not by the loss, but the poor ambition of the club. We are not even pretending to try.

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14 Aug 2016 20:07:17
And that's the thing, everything is the same
Ambition from the club, top 4 above Spurs
The same players who have underachieved so often before get to do it all again.
Arsene in the job as long as he wants to be.
Everything is as it has been for years and we will get the same end result, champions league also ran participation this season and champions league qualification for next seasons champions league also ran participation.

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14 Aug 2016 20:34:35
Arsene had to stay otherwise there would have been no stadium. The guy is a genius could walk in to any club he wants but stuck with us for the better of the club. Is a true professional loyal to his bosses. Wont come out and shift the blame to them. Dein left for a reason and that was not wenger. He left because he could not work with owners that were not ready to spent like other clubs. If you can't see the problem wakeup boys and girls get behid Wenger and get the board out.

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14 Aug 2016 20:54:34
The board keep giving Arsene contracts to show how happy they are with him and Arsene keeps signing them because he is happy with the way the board are running the club.
Separating them is impossible they are 100% on exactly the same page.
Steve Bruce was not the first and won't be the last manager to walk out because of a board without ambition.
Leicester blew away all the big sugar daddy money excuses last season and now the only camouflage left for Arsene fans to cover him in is the board.

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14 Aug 2016 20:59:00
Ok

Tell me it was a good idea at the time but what had a new stadium done for us?

Why was it needed.

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14 Aug 2016 21:29:31
The plan for the new stadium was made when we couldn't be financially competitive back when Bracewell-Smith and Hill-Wood families owned the club. They sold out to the yanks who bought a money making machine who knew they were onto a winner by having Wenger tied down for the forseable furture. He would divert all the attention from the hiarachy.

For me it comes down to the board if the board wanted victories and trophies and Wenger was the wrong man they would have sacked him. We need a rich arab/ russian who unleashes his wallet for once and then We can judge where the blame lies.

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14 Aug 2016 22:10:00
To me personally building the Emirates stadium is when Arsene went from being a football manager to an financial adviser and Arsenal went from being a football club to a money making company.
I wish we'd never moved its been a bad move for the fans and football in general.

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14 Aug 2016 22:18:11
Usmanov.

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14 Aug 2016 22:28:49
G4E - I agree with you, the business model needs to change for us to compete properly.

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14 Aug 2016 23:09:08
If we had stayed - why would we be able to compete with Chelsea, Utd and City when are gates were so small?
Big big difference is there are 3 financial super clubs to beat now - not just Utd
There was only one before and we had a competitive advantage in scouting for talent - that's gone as agents try to drive up prices and scouting has improved across the board
We could never sign another Vierra or Henry or Anelka as the agent runs to the press to get others interested
The world has changed and our model must also.

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14 Aug 2016 23:10:21
Dein did not leave, he was against kronke and tried to get usminov in as top dog, it all went pete tong and kronke doesn't want dein anywhere bear the board or the club because he's batting for usminov. Dein had no choice when he nailed his colours to the mask. Wenger is kronkes puppet and he gets well paid for it too.

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14 Aug 2016 23:19:30
When they built the stadium everything was fine Wenger new the constraints and believed the owners had the same vision to make arsenal great. Would have taken him 10 years to pay it off and we would have been better for it. Once the new owners came in all they seen was a money making machine. Arsene could have left with dein but stick with us n this is how we pay his loyalty? Shame on us all. We have been with him for 6/ 7 years and as soon as stadium is paid 4 for expect him to buy buy buy its not his money its that yanks. let's get behind him and the club if you really want to wish for something for wish for new owners not manager we have a great manager we just need the owners to be hungry as us.

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14 Aug 2016 23:20:44
On Chelsea :

"The most telling statistic, however, is that the 15 trophies under Abramovich exceeds the total of 11 they won between their formation in 1905 and the Russian’s arrival in 2003 – which highlights the club’s transformation in recent seasons. "

The guy arrived in 2003, has spent 2 billion on the club. He has spent 60m on paying off ex-managers!

That changed the landscape as dig the Northern Oilers who didn't know football was even played abroad until the billion pounds spent on their squad

Not saying we haven't made mistakes but they have been magnified by the changes in the landscape of the EPL

In fact the stupid money given to clubs by Sky seems to work against us because of the ridiculous fees

Come on Arsenal - put your money where your badge is and get us fans 3 new quality signings.

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14 Aug 2016 23:40:32
Agree SY4.

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14 Aug 2016 23:59:29
Steve,
It was Dein who brought Kroenke to Arsensl and brokered the first deal. It was not until later that he sold shares to R&W. Your boy clearly saw the Yanks as the saviour which cost Dein his board membership.

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15 Aug 2016 00:43:38
Sy my point is dein didn't choose to leave, he's not welcome because of his allegiance to the usminov, kronke won't work with dein, not the other way round.

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14 Aug 2016 19:46:03
Same old arsenal. Wenger is realistic about the needs of the team but he wouldn't sort them out.
He folds his hands and expect magic to happen? It's a big season, everyone!

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14 Aug 2016 19:28:11
Hate it when Souness talks sense

Let's pay up - don't agree with the prices but I don't agree with house prices. Bite the bullet and get moving as you either move forward or the world moves past you. That's life and football.

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14 Aug 2016 19:40:11
I'm not so sure spending alone will sort us out, yes it would help but it won't solve all our problems.
We are not winners and we don't have the competing let alone winning mentality running through the club.
Theo does get 10 years at Chelsea Utd or city, I know I've said it before but Mertesacker doesn't get a second chance to duck and Jack and Diarby although both very unfortunate don't get to occupy a squad place to be available for half a dozen games per season at big clubs with big ambition.
Its the cosy mates club mentality that holds us back every bit as much as spending, that's why Sanchez wants out he doesn't want to dragged into that club and mentality.

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14 Aug 2016 19:40:36
He's spot on

We said 10 years ago we are moving so we can compete . So what's gone wrong?

Was out financial projection that far out.

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14 Aug 2016 19:17:27
Good evening gents

Today I would like to speak to the fans who think that Arsene is still in touch with reality and is the coach to give us the best chance at silverware.

Today when I saw the starting eleven, I got the shock of my life. I already knew we would have inexperienced CBs and a makeshift striker. What surprised me the most was the fact that Santi who is one of our best attacking midfielders was not selected to start. I was also shocked that Oxlade Chamberlain did not start out wide despite having a superb pre season.

I really got behind the boys today, I am too far to ever make it to the Emirates, but my passion is as good as any fan. I tried not to see the problems bedevelling our team and went into the game hoping for a win. Now I will not underline today's problems, every match is different but I will highlight those that are worrying because we have had these for a while:

1. No matter how much we love Sanchez, he is not and never will be effective up front. We have tried all this before, playing people out of position and it has not worked. Why do we keep trying this?
2. Santi Carzola is superior in attack to every midfielder we have bar Ozil. Ramsey is not worthy to polish his boots. Why did he not start?
3. Oxlade had a very good pre season, why did we not start him?
4. Arsene you always go on and on about how there is no quality out there. Mane was 30million. Can we not say he has. made a difference to the liverpool attack. Even if he doesn't impact their whole season, can we not say that Liverpool has tried to improve their team? They, like us, did not win the league last season nor in recent times. However, the manager made an effort and brought in six new players. We can't say for certain that all six will be a success, but they are trying something. Why is it that our team which we all know is deficient, is immune to reinforcement?
5. Yes we have had injuries in defence, but this is not unique to this season. Arsenal =injuries. Last season, even at full strength, we all thought we were deficient at the back. We did nothing to even try and remedy this. We went into the first match of the season with two lads of 20 and 21 against a big team. Does that seem like the doing of a senior manager of one of the top ten biggest clubs in the world?
6. Wasn't much between Elneny and Coquelin. Coq got an early yellow and also looked injured at the end of the first half. We went ahead and subbed Elneny. Thank goodness it didn't backfire on us, but do you not think that subbing Elneny was the right choice? We ran the risk of finishing with 11 men or getting a long term injury to Coq. Again, from a manager as experienced as Arsenal, is that acceptable?
7. We only had Gibbs as defensive sub on the bench. Again, does that seem normal for a man with more than twenty years experience knowing full well our injury record in recent times? We are lucky to get away with it
8. Kos, Ozil and Giroud did not need extended rest. They are sportsmen and do this for a living. At my job, even when on holiday, I can be called back if need arises if there is a crisis at work. Do you not think going in with minimal defense and attack against a top club first game of the season does not constitute a crisis?
9. At some point it looked like we were in for a drubbing, Arsene did nothing with the subs for a while. Why does he wait so long to make changes when it's obvious they are necessary?
10. From late last season Cech has been unreliable for me. Seems indecisive with some of his choices. Do you not think Ospina should start for the next few games? There isn't much between the two in terms of quality and it's ok to drop Cech if he is out of form

Arsene Wenger earns lot of money, he manages one of the biggest football clubs in the world and he is arguably the most experienced managers in Europe, he should get off his arse and start doing his bloody job

Rant over.

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14 Aug 2016 20:30:09
I disagree with Cech bit. rest of it i fully agree. Santi and Ox not starting was shocking decision. why? what is Arsenes excuse? are they injured? not fit? or what? great post mate.

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14 Aug 2016 23:44:42
Agree, when I saw the team sheet I thought why the hell is Ramsey at 10 and assumed it was theo upfront, only for sly sports to then say alexis was up top?!
The second we shifted him wide against city we took over the game, he cannot play up top alone. Also I was surprised that we played chambers and holding, I know monreal is not great at CB but he's used to it and always done half decent, why play two inexperienced CBs together? Was madness.

And yeah, my biggest criticism of Arsene has always been how slow he is to make subs and switch players around. In the first half it was obvious we needed to change things, then they take the lead and its still obvious, then they take it to 4-1 and finally as the clock hits the magic 60mins (or 58.5 today, specifically) he brings on a sub. Has always and will always infuriate me that he never acts at half time or before, and I love the man.

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15 Aug 2016 00:53:41
you have no idea how mad i was when i saw cazorla was on the bench. Not only is he our best attacking midfielder bar ozil, he is also a threat from set pieces. We were wasting so many free kicks before he came on. He comes on and boom chambers scores. Cazorla has to start next game and we need some signings. A striker and a defender are a must. If this club won't make at least two signings, they need to shut up with their ambition crap.

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14 Aug 2016 18:53:39
Wenger looked shell shocked in his interview, I think at half time he was feeling quite smug as we looked in little trouble, how that changed 20 minutes later.

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14 Aug 2016 19:35:25
What I want to know is where are all the AKBs

Surely they can't defend him anymore.

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14 Aug 2016 20:22:19
Of course they can, we didn't win today because the sun was too bright, there is always a reason.

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14 Aug 2016 20:31:13
Per your ITK fantasy team we are ok ☺☺☺.

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15 Aug 2016 02:55:14
We're hiding from the storm, malaga. I thought the team selection today was woeful, obvious imo from 15mins in that we needed a change, but wenger for whatever reason won't make a sub before 60mins. I want call for the mans head, its 1 game, but if he doesn't get the cheque book out before september i think you may find a few joining your crew of ruffians.

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14 Aug 2016 18:39:43
Alexandre Lacazette scored a hatrick today, how we could of done with him in our team but Wenger knows best.

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14 Aug 2016 18:50:04
Too late mate, that ship has sailed.

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14 Aug 2016 19:26:53
To the person who disagreed

1) his price has hugely increased due to his recent performance

2) his price has increased due to our recent performance, Wenger has said its desperate

We ain't paying an inflated price.

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14 Aug 2016 18:35:28
Showed mental qualities lol of course Wenger

Players weren't ready to last 90 minutes, really? What you been doing pre season then.

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14 Aug 2016 18:58:35
Mate its just Arsene speak, its nothing we haven't heard before many many times and I doubt even those who are 100% in favour of him being our manager actually take any notice of his excuses after a defeat.
Its always some one or something other than him or even his players that made things go wrong.

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14 Aug 2016 19:01:19
How can someone disagree with that

Wenger said it himself lol dear o dear you lot

If we were relegated you wouldn't say a bad word.

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14 Aug 2016 18:34:47
Hey guys! New poster here, and being a long time Arsenal fan, i think its only fitting that my first post come on the back of another disappointing loss to open the season.

In all honesty, I'm not surprised. If anything I was more surprised that we went a goal up, and that it was Walcott of all people to score it. Then unsurprisingly, after a good spell which lasted all of three minutes, we went into Arsenal mode and took our foot off the pedal. Though you could argue it was a very soft free kick, I knew we'd lose the second that free kick hit the back of the net, and I knew we'd get stomped on. I didn't expect the rally after the fourth goal, but that's inconsequential at this point.

I genuinely believe that Wenger could make two or three world class signings (which he won't) before the end of the window, and we'd still only finish fourth at the very best. The mentality just isn't there for us to push to the very limits when it counts, and we shouldn't need to go 4-1 down for there to finally be some urgency to our play. There's no fight in the team, no sense of passion. Today we were as mentally weak as the squad that the manager fielded. I believe that this mentality, or lack thereof, is down to the manager, and it seems to me that he would rather coddle the players and treat them like his grandkids rather than adult, professional athletes competing at the highest level of their sport. I mean you don't see any other France internationals on an 'extended break'. Great idea to give our only fit senior striker and centre back extra time off when a blind man can see that we needed them desperately today.

We could have the best squad in the world, but without a manager to instil that fighting spirit and winning mentality, we're just going to stagnate in 4th place obscurity, and let's not even mention the fact that the starting 11 today was an absolute joke. The three players that should have started came on as subs and immediately changed the game. If they had started maybe I wouldn't be on my sofa, nursing and Arsenal induced headache, typing this rant/ essay.

There are many problems at this club that need to be addressed, but I believe that, to make progress, the best place to start is with the manager. He past his prime years ago, makes horrendous tactical decisions, coddles the players, refuses to accept that the game on and off the field has changed.

Rant over.

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14 Aug 2016 18:56:14
Look at Klopp. He has so much drive and passion. He celebrated every goal as if it were a cup final! And look at the relationship he has with his players, there's so much camaraderie, and mutual respect between them. The guy gives off so Manu positive vibes on the sidelines and you can tell that the players play FOR him rather than UNDER him.

All Wenger does is grump on the bench with Steve Bould. I can't even remember the last time I saw any glimpse of there being so much as an ember in his belly. He doesn't even look like he cares any more.

If I could choose between the two of them I wouldn't need to think twice.

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14 Aug 2016 19:00:53
Good post mate why we rested players I don't know lots of other teams are playing there's they get paid very well and have a great life it's a joke they get time off.

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14 Aug 2016 19:01:23
Great first post that mate, hard to disagree with any of that.
Welcome aboard.

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14 Aug 2016 19:02:15
United fan here. You guys do need signings, a world class CB, Mahrez and Lacazette and you'd have a fantastic 1st 11 on paper. That being said Arsene doesn't seem to be able to turn very good prospects into great players anymore. Wilshere, Ramsey, Walcott, Ox even Wellbeck all had bags of potential but haven't achieved it on a consistent basis. Maybe that's due to injuries, not getting a run of games or being played out of position, I don't know.

I think a lot of teams are mentally weak and lack leaders these days. When you think back to Adams and Viera for u guys or Keane and Bruce for us they were great leaders who got the best out of those around them but there were leaders all over the pitch for both teams. Those kind of players are very rare these days. I wouldn't say there is a standout leader at United or Arsenal.

If you don't make 2 or 3 top signings I think you could be in for a very rough season. If you do sign them can Arsene compete with Pep, Jose, Conte and Klopp anymore? I really don't know.

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14 Aug 2016 19:30:49
Great non offensive post. couldn't agree more.

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14 Aug 2016 19:56:31
The selection was off today. It was always going to be risk playing both Holding and Chambers although Holding did not do too bad. I think Monreal should he been used a CB alongside Holding for experience. Chambers needs a loan out once we get a CB.

Strange why Xkaha and Cazorla did not start, Ramsey was off the pace.

Sanchez is not a CF that is clear to see we would have been better using Akpom or even Iwobi for more physicality.

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14 Aug 2016 18:33:21
The thing that bleeps me off the most is that we had nothing on the bench as a striker.

I feel for Wenger listening to him but its his own stubborness. He has to do something or its over and he will be driven out of the club.

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14 Aug 2016 18:26:58
Result was damaging to Holding and Chambers

Sorry but I don't see anything about Chambers, he's not worth 16 bob at the minute.

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14 Aug 2016 18:40:07
He was a better player when he arrived than he is now, why? Seriously why has he gone so far backwards?
People were calling him a bargin 5 games into his Arsenal career now he's considered a liability, shame.

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14 Aug 2016 18:51:24
I've said this for two seasons 62, he needs game time, get him out to another PL team on loan.

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14 Aug 2016 19:51:20
I thought Holding was not too bad considering But Chambers needs consistent game time so needs loaning out once we get another CB pronto. I am just not sure what is best position is and he could just end up one of these utility players jack of all trades master of none.

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14 Aug 2016 19:51:20
I thought Holding was not too bad considering But Chambers needs consistent game time so needs loaning out once we get another CB pronto. I am just not sure what is best position is and he could just end up one of these utility players jack of all trades master of none.

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14 Aug 2016 22:26:37
But Holding could well go the same way as Chambers.

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14 Aug 2016 18:18:30
Soooooooo.

Anyone know a decent defender?

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14 Aug 2016 18:33:32
Yeah, Everton just signed one.

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14 Aug 2016 18:15:05
Lol at those who though 3-0 or 3-1 you boys should have had a BIG reality check today.

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14 Aug 2016 18:24:37
Banbury I think the word your looking for is Deluded.

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14 Aug 2016 18:38:18
Don't know mate

Ready my post I ain't got a clue what I mean lol

Bloody woeful, some of us could see the beating coming, some thought we trounce 'pool

The last 9 transfer windows we have spent 237.7 m less that Spuds, pool, Chels, and the Manchester boys, we have to spend some money.

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14 Aug 2016 18:14:28
Take two young inexperienced CBs and play them together for 90 minutes whilst at the same time play a player who doesn't really want to here and who has struggled up top before and play him up top whilst letting the only player you considered to be worth spending any serious money on in the summer stew for an hour before letting it all come to the boil in front watching millions.
Arsene Wenger recipe for what is best for Arsenal football club is available to read all this season plus there are many back editions of this same recipe available online.

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14 Aug 2016 18:11:45
Dear Arsene,
I would like to thaank you but not in the way you think.
I have followed arsenal from lonv before you came, and have paid many thousands of hard earned pounds into your coffers.
I am not on £150 000 a week as i am only a simple paramedic on 24,000 a year, but you have opened my eyes to rugby.
Thirty players giving their all, no diving their all, no cheating and they buy who they need.
They appreciate their fans and treat them well giving out flags and scarves and flags every week.
I know my views don't read count but hey that's football.
Good luck in the future, but please don't do any more to destroy the club I love, you have done enough.
Paul belfast.

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14 Aug 2016 18:10:47
Am I right in saying some players started with slight knocks.

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14 Aug 2016 18:08:34
Well let's hear what Wenger will say in the post match interview.
Decent team squad for the game. However, a blind man could tell we needed a centre half before the season kicked off.
Wenger doesn't get it that there's no room for try and errors this season. He's the one who calls the shots at this club and everyone looks to him so he takes the blame.
Been over a decade since the invincibles. The fear factor is gone and any team would love to play us than before.
I hate to say it but we're two signings away from being close to the invincibles. Anyway it's only the first game, hope the club wakes up.

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14 Aug 2016 18:08:09
Our midfield got hammered in the second half .

Can't wait to hear what Wenger says

Well Leicester next week, that got be two defeats in two.

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14 Aug 2016 18:12:58
Sorry, could be two defeats.

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14 Aug 2016 17:58:30
It's mr Kipling day again as the raver is having an exceedingly good day watching arsenal go 1 up and then getting smashed by a poor Liverpool team. As I said yesterday most of the spurs team would walk into the Arsenal team, look at the dross you have Walcott, ox, monreal, chambers, holding, mertasacker, giroud, welbeck I could go on and on. Message to wodbod the raver is off out to get drunk and stoned in the Subaru lol.

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14 Aug 2016 18:21:06
Poor old Raver. again saying that half of your team would walk into our team is ridicoulous. same Arsenal finished above you again last season. how is that possible if Spuds are that much better?

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14 Aug 2016 18:21:21
And crash!

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14 Aug 2016 18:40:07
I go report you for drink driving and on the influence of drugs then it will be no Subaru for you.

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14 Aug 2016 23:26:36
Drink driving that's sensible raver.

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14 Aug 2016 17:57:25
I know we were missing players but that game supports the fact that we need 2 defenders and a striker. Sanchez is not a striker. Would like a clever dribbler also who runs at people drawing fouls and penalties.
Come on AW, let's do what's needed or it's a long old season.

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14 Aug 2016 17:54:16
Shows we need a striker and cb so disappointed in that performance.

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14 Aug 2016 18:03:28
To be fair Stephen you must have at least half expected it mate, I sort of understand this positivity about your own team no matter what but in your head you must have known a Chambers and Holding partnership at the back and Sanchez up top on his own was always likely to come unstuck against any premier league team let alone a Liverpool one managed by Klopp.

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14 Aug 2016 18:41:21
I did mate but just didn't seem to have any get up and go in our team at all.

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14 Aug 2016 17:33:45
Who needs a new CB?

We deserve to be out over the barrel. I suppose we just were.

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14 Aug 2016
The real time live chat page is open for today's Arsenal match at the below link for you to talk to each other during the match
Arsenal Live Chat page

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14 Aug 2016 23:06:36
Am I aloud in don't seem to be getting an answers of any eds been asking all day.

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14 Aug 2016 14:44:19
Akpom has to start up front today

He is our only recognised forward

I say give the lad a chance.

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14 Aug 2016 22:55:04
I'd like to see that too malaga, got a feeling it will be walcott though.

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14 Aug 2016 11:03:31
Arsene is funny in interviews:-)
" People want to see exiting signings but that stops youngsters getting thier chance and coming through, Arsenal still have the guts to do that " :-)
I bet either utd Chelsea or city fans will be really embarrassed in May when they celebrate the title while we can all be really smug about not spending our way to 4th and champions league last 16 exit :-)

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14 Aug 2016 11:54:24
Or now hear me out. We could get behind our team despite how frustrating our manager is and no admit defeat before our first game. Just an idea.

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14 Aug 2016 12:11:02
Well said 16.

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14 Aug 2016 12:24:45
Fair comment 16 but I can't help but think Arsene has been listening to George W Bushs advice on
- you can fool some of the people all the time and their the ones you should concentrate on " :-)

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14 Aug 2016 12:52:41
Lol wouldn't surprise me. That wasn't a dig at you by the way. It's the first season. We all wanted more in the market but that's not the players fault so let's really get behind them.

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14 Aug 2016 13:13:04
It's not but you can't just sit in silence, yes support the team but still voice discontent about Wenger.

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14 Aug 2016 13:36:37
Course Banbury. Just a time and place. It will also distract the team. Can't win really can we!

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14 Aug 2016 18:01:07
Getting behind the team, showed what today 16

One man to blame Wenger, the man is an arrogant fool.

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14 Aug 2016 10:02:08
So it's opening day at the Emerirates! Not usually a combination that promotes happy gooners.
Recent seasons kicked off at home have brought surprise defeats by Vila and West Ham a goalless draw with Sunderland and a last minute winner v Managerless Crystal Palace.
On paper today should be more difficult game than the 4 mentioned especially given our injuries that forces us to play two young unproven lads in a CB pairing plus some of our best players not being match fit.
Given all the above you've got to fancy us to get 3pts today as we are well known for doing exactly the opposite to what everyone experts from us :-)

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14 Aug 2016 10:14:56
Take it the quadruple is a definitely then g62.

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14 Aug 2016 10:14:56
Take it the quadruple is a definitely then g62.

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14 Aug 2016 10:27:01
I managed to get 2 tickets for the clock end late last night so am on my way up from sunny Cornwall to watch the game so hoping you're right mate. :-)

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14 Aug 2016 10:35:16
I'm going for 3-0 to the arsenal said it here first.

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{Ed091's Note - a clean sheet? Wouldn't be so sure of that.

14 Aug 2016 10:49:36
If we win 3 0 today Xhaka I will go to work tomorrow in my pants :-)
Enjoy Stoner mate hope the journey home is twice as exiting as the one on the way there mate.

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14 Aug 2016 10:53:04
3-0 win?

Your as deluded as Wenger

Get real.

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14 Aug 2016 11:55:15
Bet you're hoping for defeat today Malaga!

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14 Aug 2016 12:27:06
Catch up with Malaga on live chat later and you will see he never hopes for Arsenal to lose, he's just passionate as everyone one else just not as easily pleased by Arsene that's all.

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14 Aug 2016 12:53:37
G62 he said the other day he hoped we fail.

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14 Aug 2016 13:15:49
No

He sad he hopes we finish 5th or 6th

We can go unbeaten all season and still finish outside the top four.

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14 Aug 2016 13:37:30
Well actually he said he hoped Arsene fails this season. For him to fail the team will fail as well.

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