Arsenal Banter Archive August 15 2014

15 Aug 2014 23:39:28
Hello gooners and eds. I am a massive gooner and have recently moved to canada. Been on this site many a time and finally joined the the crazies. So yeah just wanted to sat hey, and I think we willsign another worldy on deadline day. Keep up the good work and atmosphere my peeps.

{Ed025's Note - welcome mate..

Ah eds. was my joke a bit strong. trying too hard to impress I think . My bad

{Ed025's Note - just a tad CG..no worries mate..

16 Aug 2014 00:07:59
Welcome to the site mate.

Cheers fella

Welcome eh

Are you with AA aye? Or AAA aye?

Really fellas? Is that the best you got haha

15 Aug 2014 22:55:53
Question for Ed but open for all to answer.

Can Everton break into top 4?

Personally, I think Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal are going to fight out top 3.

Liverpool or Everton to nick 4th.

Undecided about Liverpool because of the loss of biteboy and how their 7 new signings will integrate.
Also, the addition of Champion's League football.

Everton have strengthened well with the signings of "Lukaku", Muhammed Besic, Brendan Galloway and Christian Atsu.

Could be Egerton's spot for the taking.

{Ed025's Note - i cant argue with that dags..

15 Aug 2014 23:32:59
No united dags? Some of there fans think they'll win the league, I don't think they will finish top 3 but may push for fourth.

{Ed025's Note - lets hope not MgM, keep them down where they belong..

You are forgetting Man U, no euro football means they will play around 14 - 15 games less than other sides.huge benefit for them

16 Aug 2014 00:13:16
Gent's,

At present, I don't think they are strong enough.

They have lost Rio, Vidic, Evra, Buttner and Giggs and Carrick is persistently injured.

Shaw and Herrera are two decent additions, but at present, I don't rate them.

That, of course, could change depending on any new signings.

No recovery time for them though Dags, as none is needed.

Remember last year some of the games we were playing after travelling back from Europe

16 Aug 2014 07:52:27
Valid point Bambam, but I just think, at present, their squad is weak, but I also expect that to change within the transfer window.

16 Aug 2014 10:20:40
Can't count out United, but only if they sort defence.

It will be us, Chelsea, City. Hate to say it but Chelsea's squad is very strong.

I totally agree with top 3 Dags and think the 4 th place trophy could be won by either Everton utd or even spurs, sorry but they've got themselves a decent manager who can get a the best put of players.
Liverpool? They may well surprise me like they did last season but I think its going to be a very long tough season for them, but I'm usually wrong so any Liverpool fans reading this shouldn't be offended its just my true opinion

15 Aug 2014 22:38:53
"The season starts tomorrow and I'm absolutely buzzing".

Jack Wilshere.

C'mon son, all eyes will be on you.

Mine won't matey

16 Aug 2014 00:15:32
Bambam,

According to Wenger, he has never seen Jack look so fit and raring to go.

This could be his season mate.

Well it's all up to him to crack on this season so ill support him as I always have but I do hope he starts to fulfil his potential and stop the excuses.

Could

15 Aug 2014 22:18:46
Read a stat, we have only won once on the opening day in the last 5 years.

We lost 3-1 to villa, drew 0-0 against Sunderland, Drew 0-0 against Newcastle, Drew 1-1 against Liverpool, and ed25 should look away now, beat Everton 6-1.

{Ed025's Note - you were very lucky that day MgM.. :)

15 Aug 2014 22:36:33
TV5's debut for Arsenal and he scored.

Sorry Ed.

{Ed025's Note - i should think so.. :(

15 Aug 2014 23:29:31
We was lucky to beat you 4-1 in the cup last season, but not the 6-1 hammering:)

{Ed025's Note - all our players had flu, doris the tea lady,s gout was playing up, and bill kenwrights blood brothers went tits up in the west end, thats my excuse...and im sticking to it!..

15 Aug 2014 23:45:01
It will hopefully be different this time, as I will be attending my first Arsenal game.

Big win tomorrow! 3x0 JW, Rambo and Alexis.

16 Aug 2014 07:28:52
Arsenal we're a beast that day

15 Aug 2014 21:56:30
I'm thinking of growing a beard, but worried I won't like it.

Do you think it will grow on me?

15 Aug 2014 21:42:29
Ed025 or should I say Elvis 025?
Your named after a king! Am I right? I don't mind if you lie I just want to get one righ, very very badly :-)

{Ed025's Note - yes a king G62..

15 Aug 2014 19:19:09
Rumours of Sami reus and cavani do I think it's ever possible for us to sign them, but just imagine other teams faces if we sid

Sid would be upset

Viscious I imagine!

15 Aug 2014 18:36:59
Question.

I'm not saying they don't deserve a break because they do but bearing in mind it's the first game of the season, if you were one of the German trio, would you be knocking on Arsene's door and telling him you want to play?

If I was Podolski, then yes, definitely. He barely played in the World Cup, he should at least make the bench. Although because it has been a while he is probably not quite match-fit.

I wouldn't want to rush Per or Ozil back. Chambers and Koscielny should have the CB position covered, and Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla or the Ox should be capable of filling in for Mesut at CAM.

Agree with ted about podolski. Never featured much in WC so arguably he could have returned to training sooner. And to an extent mertesacker too.
Ozil fair enough as he played every game.

No mate I'd be enjoying what very little time I had left off before next june, sorry I know their over paid but their still only human.
How many days away from training/playing will they get before the season ends?
I see where you coming from mate but they've got a very heavy work load ahead mentally as well as physically and time off has to be precious

I earn a 100k a week and have just won the world cup, what did you do during the summer monkey, I'm not a shareholder!

15 Aug 2014 17:16:23
What are the chances of Podolski leaving.
I know he is thought of as being a bit lazy, I like him,

15 Aug 2014 18:21:51
Unless we replace him with somebody like Reuse or Draxler, than would love it if he stays.

15 Aug 2014 16:52:10
Anyone having a flutter on tomorrow's correct score should aviod 5 0 because that's what I think it will be.
Ramsey Carzola Sanchez and Olly at the double.
Put it down to over excitement and the feeling CPalace will collapse once a couple go in due to uncertainty within the club.

15 Aug 2014 17:18:20
0-0 it is than, lol

I'm having a few pennies on 5-1 and Giroud to score 3.

15 Aug 2014 15:51:30
Who will we sign?

15 Aug 2014 14:35:26
Things I know about Cazorla:

Spanish
Short
Good at football
Help us win the FA cup

Things I don't know about Cazorla:

His preferred foot.

15 Aug 2014 17:25:26
He is left and right footed mate.

15 Aug 2014 12:49:36
Rumours going around again that Podolski maybe the outgoing senior casualty of this summers big spend. i'd be disappointed in this as I personally feel he hasn't really been given a fair shot yet. He started scoring a few at the end of last season and you can tell the other players as well as the fans are fond of him. In saying that, if this were to happen, a Marco Reus signing would cheer me up significantly

15 Aug 2014 14:19:18
Unless we were to buy another winger/striker then I wouldn't want him going. As much as I like him he's not top grade but we need depth above all else this year. He's a great option off the bench, or as rotation in between mid week games.

As for not getting his chance I disagree, 69 games in 2 seasons he's definitely had his chances. I know a lot of those where subbed off for the Ox but after his ankle problem if he was better he wouldn't be subbed.

If we got someone like Draxler or Reus then I would have no issue with him leaving.

He may have a lot of spirit, but is he really league winning quality?

It would be a negative step if we sold Podolski IMO, we need strength in depth and he would be part of that

15 Aug 2014 12:32:26
Cavani rumours. Can't resist.

He's my favorite striker at the moment. Favorite doesn't mean best and I know that. However I have no doubts he'd be a success at Arsenal. He's one of the most complete strikers; sharp, strong, big, relatively quick and a lethal finisher. There's an issue with his wages; he'd have to take a huge pay cut to join us. It may not be impossible though as he knows he'd be a starter in his preferred position.

We also need defensive cover. Apparently Carvalho can play as a cb and dm so if we can sign him that'd be enough for me.

As much as I'd love to sign Cavani I don't see it happening. I think we're either going to sign Carvalho or Khedira and a cb. I keep dreaming though.

I'm as certain as I could be that we won't sign him

15 Aug 2014 14:28:06
Put those dreams on ice man.

Did I just do a Dags?

15 Aug 2014 17:30:17
Just a poorer version Sheeny, lol.

15 Aug 2014 10:24:41
So prediction time for tomorrow's big game! Do we start the season with a bang? Or do we begin with a whimper?

I'm going for a solid 3-0 win with Ramsey, Alexis and Giroud getting the goals.

Just putting it out there early!

{Ed025's Note - 2-0 for me greeny..giroud and rambo..

I have just posted 2-0, a boring regular win will do.

Two very BIG games to follow after

Totally agree with BG, a decent win which looks to be coming with Managerial problems CP just got before the start, very demorilizing, no injuries a routine 2-0 win.

15 Aug 2014 11:26:27
I'm going 2-0 with goals from Cazorla and the Ox. :-)

I'm telling you all now, Alexis will score a debut goal. Although it'll probably be a tap in from 8yds!

BOLD STATEMENT!

15 Aug 2014 11:39:58
4-0 for me. Wishere Sanogo Cazorla double.

Now Pulis has gone I'm thinking a thumping 5-1 win. Giroud hatrick.

Im going for a big win to start the season like we did againt everton a few seasons back (sorry ed)
7-nil for me

I love your enthusiasm RG!

Can you imagine the title bandwagon after a 7-0 win?!

Ozil hatrick anyone? Followed by a first goal for Sanogo. They'll get up the other end and score from a set piece. 4-1 to the boring boring Arsenal

We should be looking for a 3-0 minimum, but I think we might get 4 against an unstable and manager-less Palace. I think Giroud, Ramsey, Cazorla and Alexis will all make the scoresheet.

7-0

I'll have £50 with you

:)

Why should we be looking for a particular score??

Dunno really. Just feel that with the quality we have in the team we should be capable of that scoreline. And I reckon it'll be a big boost to the confidence of the players if we were to record a pretty big win on the opening day.

Any win will do though, I'm just hoping for goals galore this season.

Understand Ted but clean sheets win you titles.

Let's get into good habits

15 Aug 2014 09:26:43
A few posts re fantasy football leagues going about so I went in to review my team (again) and make sure I'm set for the kick off. I looked at other teams to see who might be the stand out players and who might be worthy of a spot on my team. When I came to the Spurs team I was a little shocked at just how standard it is, there are absolutely no stand out players, nobody who you'd fear playing against or put any faith in scoring you lots of fantasy points. I didn't mean for this to be an anti Spurs post as such but geez, their squad sucks!

I am in no way pro-Spurs, but I think that Eriksen is quality, and that Lamela will have a big season this year. Also, Lloris is, bar probably Courtois, the best keeper in the league.

That being said, our squad is far stronger, and we have bought a lot better than them.

15 Aug 2014 08:47:05
Does the shock departure of Pulis make Saturdays game easier or harder for us? Caretaker managers tend to cause upsets more often than not.

New managers tend to get a response, I don't think a caretaker manager will. The team will be in disarray after the departure of the former Orc leader Tony Pulis and Arsenal will thump them. Was going to take my Palace supporting Brother in law to the match on Saturday for his birthday, but decided I can't put him through that humiliation!

Brave man predicting we will thump anyone in the PL, each game is tough .

Hopefully a boring 2-0 win, 3pts and no injuries.

CL qualifier coming next and then Everton away

15 Aug 2014 08:14:18
I will be closing entry to the Fantasy League today at 2:30 pm UK time
A big thanks to all the 355 people who joined the league(As of now)
What I started as a small league for all liverpool fans and where I didn't expect more than 20-30 guys has now snowballed into a cross page competition
I'd like to thank all players for their enthusiasm and cooperation
I'd also like to thank the eds for allowing such notices here
Lastly but most importantly I would like to thank TJRed without whose ambition direction and perseverance this league would never have gotten so far

Good Luck to all and Hope you have a great time (losing to me:-D)

{Ed025's Note - well done reet..i hope you have not done liverpool to finish higher than 5th though mate..or you have no chance.. :)

How do I get on it?

15 Aug 2014 09:19:51
Willesdon Gunner

06 Aug 2014 14:00:39) google "premier league fantasy". It's not as fun as it sounds sorry. First link, click on it.
2) register for an account. All you have to do is give an email address and whatever password you prefer, along with your name and age etc. Once you go through all that you'll recieve an emai
l.3) open that email to activate your account
4) I don't remember if you have to make your team before you join a league. You can click on the leagues tab and click private league. Then type in the code for the league. It's somewhere on this page
. 5 maybe) if you can't do 4, then just make your team first and then do it.

You have still got about 5 hours left so hurry up

Team first, it automatically add u to open league.

then u can go join any private league u want.

( just joined Reet's league yesterday. looking forward to playing for the first time. ')

15 Aug 2014 01:14:26
So, it's Friday winter morning here in the tropical North of the Land Downunder. It got all the way down to 17 degrees Celsius overnight, I even had to turn the fan down! I've woken up to some guesses at my name. I feel like a naughty little Dickens, but none of you are getting it. Dominic? No. Zachary? No. Barnabas? No. It's fun seeing all your guesses, can I have some more?

{Ed025's Note - lionel?

15 Aug 2014 06:45:53
Saint Arsenal is Christopher
Sagalot is Englebert
Outback you are Donovan :-)
And morning ed025 or should I say Richard? :-)

{Ed025's Note - morning jen...not richard im afraid, but certainly named after a king..

15 Aug 2014 07:21:05
Ed025,

I thought you are named after a king.

Burger king.

{Ed025's Note - one of your better ones that dags.. :)

15 Aug 2014 08:25:59
Nice one Dags, lol.

So we have King Charles of Dagenham so surely it must be King Alfred of Merseyside ;-)

{Ed025's Note - i must admit jen, i have burnt many a cake in my time, but no cigar this time queen..

15 Aug 2014 08:26:14
Outback-Ryan
Eds-George
Sagalot-paddy
And me, I'm of to bed:)

{Ed025's Note - goodnight mate..

Is it SIZE Ed025? ;-:)

{Ed025's Note - hey...im getting a bad press here!...i am slightly overweight for my height (i should be 9ft 7in) but can still get in 36 waist kecks G62, when i come down to the smoke for a visit you will see what an adonis i really am mate.. :)

Outback is Barnabas

Would be mortified if your name was Ledley Ed025!

{Ed025's Note - so would i mate.. :)

Well the first 10 Kebab's are on me mate, each washed down with a pint of course.
Seriously I thinking of giving the 5/2 diet another go, I did it 2 years ago and lost a stone in 5 weeks and its taken me the last 2 years to put half of it back on.
Its just getting back into it that I find tough

Jenny right 'job' wrong name tho

15 Aug 2014 11:29:04
Sagalout, firstly apologies I spelt your sign off wrong and secondly I'm now positive it's Lonnie. :-)

Ps is your sign off made up of Saga as in holidays and lout as in you know what, cool if so ;-)

Spot on with sagalout jenny old enough for Lonnie but got to think of a different type shall we say. Believe me NO one gets the stick over a name like me.

15 Aug 2014 15:12:57
No-one is close, I've been dropping cryptic clues too.

15 Aug 2014 15:29:40
It has to be Shirley then, that's it isn't it ;-)

It was funny too because I used to pronounce your sign off like saggaloo then it dawned on me your age and Cyprus and I don't mean that rudely :-) lol.