Arsenal Banter Archive January 16 2015

16 Jan 2015 20:48:12
I do agree with Arsene on the January window should be scrapped, it only serves to help our opponents improve and strengthenn their weaknesses

If you saying the others can improve & strengthen then why can't we?

What I'm saying is others are keen to use it if they need and we (Arsene) are far from keen to use whether we need it or not.
Closing it would hurt our opponents much much more than us so it would be in our interest if it didn't exist

I like the window. Wenger can bore off trying to run and change football for his own good.

As far as i'm concerned, it's just something else for him to moan about and use to deflect any criticism. The window is there, it's there for everyone, its part of the game, like a pit stop in racing and if it wasn't there he'd be moaning there should be one. Its not like diving or wrong decisions, its the same for all. All wenger seems to do is moan about everything he can find to moan about. Use it and win, fail to and lose.

17 Jan 2015 07:18:20
Very well said Steve.

17 Jan 2015 07:37:16
Priceless!

"All wenger seems to do is moan about everything he can find to moan about"

Bless him, at least he's only doing it in January! ;-)

17 Jan 2015 09:02:44
Steve is making more sense everyday. Scary

16 Jan 2015 18:01:09
Winston Reid.

West Ham want £8m.

Wenger wants to pay £5m.

We need him and he fits our requirements.

C'mon Wenger, pay the extra £3m before it goes to an auction in the Summer.

PS, Spurs are willing to pay the asking price, so why can't we?

Funny enough Dags just posted something similar in replying to your poet below regarding utd/Hummel's and us/Reid

16 Jan 2015 18:30:30
Just seen it G62,

Totally agree mate.

16 Jan 2015 18:51:25
g62,

In the last 12 months United have been going to buy, Pogba, Ronaldo, Vidal, Hummels, Garay, Schneiderlin, Strootman, Benetia, Sneijder, Contraoa, Wanyama, Bale, Coleman, Dustman, Butcher, Baker and is phucking dog.

I've actually lost count of the 10,000 plus players who are imminently joining them.

It is going to be some squad, what with that legend Van Galloping nob rot in charge of them.

{Ed025's Note - im not sure you have spelt his name right red dog...but its near enough for me mate..

Typical Wenger

16 Jan 2015 19:41:03
All them players are good, apart from Dustman.

He's a has bin

16 Jan 2015 19:45:27
And by all accounts Kim Jong-un is a really nice bloke, well so it said in the papers.

Gotta be true then. ;-)

All true Red no question there mate but he has brought players in after being in the job for a short space of time and is very very likely going to be doing it again.
This will come at a huge cost to the club but they don't in grave that on the trophies when they hand them out.
We can't and shouldn't try to compete financially with city utd or chavs but we should be the best we can be on a more than decent budget

16 Jan 2015 19:51:29
Sorry about that spelling ed, I thought I was close ;-)

Actually spoke to a United fan at work yesterday who said he'd rather have Van Gaal than Jurgen Klopp!

Takes all sorts.

What is Jenkinson worth - 5 mil? Straight up for Reid?

16 Jan 2015 22:24:12
I would take that Red.

And what did jenkinson do to upset you red. he's arsenal and he's got promise, your chucking him on the scrap heap quick.

Dags shame on you.

17 Jan 2015 04:06:39
Jenkinson has real promise. Dare I say, he's a better RB than Chambers and will probably turn out to be a better player.

17 Jan 2015 07:22:42
Steve,

I love Jenks, he has Sanchez's work rate but we desperately need a CH, and if it means using him as a bargaining chip to broker a move for Reid, I would take it mate, albeit with a touch of regret.

I like Jenkinson nothing wrong with him at all, but with Chambers and Bellerin and him its pretty crowded over there for back up RB and as Dags says we are light at CB.

At the end of the day he is good but not great and for a back up, I would think Bellerin has more upside.

There ie always that revolutionary idea adopted by some other clubs where we part with some money and keep Jenks as well as get Reid.
Just saying

What a great new idea G62, why did'nt the arsenal board think of that? You're a genius!

Gunner I bet you max out your credit card you old shop aholic you.

16 Jan 2015 15:59:31
not arsenal related but I was wondering if any eds had any opinion on how much support david genola would have in running for fifa presidency? I know he's an ex spurs player but I would welcome anyone that could shake fifa up

{Ed002's Note - Measured how?}

A fair amount I would expect, since he is an out and out footballer (or former footballer) with, you would assume, a genuine passion for the game as a whole - not a former secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation. My guess is it is a highly unlikely outcome however and, obviously, I have no idea of how competent he is of carrying out the role.

Like Wenger said in his press conference though, everyone would accuse the French of taking over football if it happened - what with Platini being head of UEFA aswell aha.

I think its highly unlikely to TPG. I wouldn't know how you would measure it really ed, I was just wondering if he was a credible candidate with any backing really

16 Jan 2015 11:10:07
Hey Eds, do any of you know if this 'secret footballer' rumour is true and that schneiderlin deal is agreed for the summer? To be honest, it makes perfect sense and he is the best possible signing for that possible we could make.

Ps: please don't say use the search engine

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about.}

Its an account on Twitter which is apparently a "in the know" account. I would wait and see what happens in the summer which is a time he is likely to move anyway depending on So'ton's position

16 Jan 2015 11:53:56
One of the premier league footballers has an account on twitter followed by Gary Lineker, Henry Winter et al. He usually gets the news correct. He posted that Schneiderlin to Arsenal is agreed for this summer. Just wondered if you knew if that is the case. Would be awesome

{Ed002's Note - Try asking on Twitter.}

I can't understand twitter, it sounds like a load of birds making a noise, I've tried to get my budgie to translate but all he says is "pretty boy"

16 Jan 2015 16:18:53
My budgie broke his leg last week, so I used matches as splints.

Unfortunately, I also used sandpaper to line his cage.
I miss him but he tasted nice with roast potatoes and gravy.

My budgie escaped from his cage and mated with the dog.
I have 3 puppies going cheep if anybody is interested?

Simple question; who let the dags out?

16 Jan 2015 17:48:58
Lol, thanks Saint.

One of my fav songs :-)

16 Jan 2015 10:23:38
In the press today there are several articles saying that A W is working day & night trying to get new defensive players in. I wish he would make some of that time available in working out new valuations for targeted players as we seem to miss out because of his miserly valuations.

The problem is its the same old official line that Arsene is working day and night to make the thing's we need happen but would anyone really stake their house it?
It may well be true but its been said so many times before its credibility gets less and less each window.
Yes Ozil and Sanchez and 77 million invested in them but still no sign of any real money being spent where its most needed.
There comes a time when people need to actually see to believe

16 Jan 2015 10:50:41
In all fairness, I often see the bloke at M&S in Whetstone (N20) around the 6pm mark. Perhaps he is working from home?

{Ed025's Note - maybe he is waiting for whoopsies on the bread...we all know he loves a bargain MJ..

Do many managers do transfer negotiations themselves?

{Ed002's Note - Very, very few.}

16 Jan 2015 07:01:58
I still fail to understand what has happened to Abou Diaby & Gnabry. Surely, Wenger doesn't expect the fans to believe he still has a calf problem? Gnabry is another mystery.
Taking them and the long term injured into account, that leaves us with a squad of only 20 first team players.

16 Jan 2015 09:07:08
Gnabry is back in training - saw some pictures posted last week around the web think he had a setback after his initial return but that last part is speculation

Diaby is just a lost cause unfortunately - last season we would have to worry about where he is.

Arteta has just been announced as 6 weeks not 3 months and Wilshere returns next month with Danny Welbeck back in 2 weeks.

Gnarby has been and continues to be mystery as at times were Rosicky and Campbell absence, has Flamini spontaneously combusted? He seems to have disappeared now as wel, time to l call in Scooby doo me thinks

Flamini is in the training photos from 10/1/15 on Getty Images. I think he is possibly available but Wenger feels that Le Coq is doing a good job - even when he comes off the ground 2 footed at a Stoke City player.

Wenger has not updated on Gnarby since 5/11/14 (see Arsenal website). With Walcott back and Sanchez destroying defenders, it is likely that he will play U21 games and come in as a rotation player for the smaller games.

I wonder if the signing of Bielek, and the fact that Wenger is going to put him straight in the first team squad, will also co-inside with an announcement of Diarby's immediate retirement?

"Wenger feels that Le Coq is doing a good job - even when he comes off the ground 2 footed at a Stoke City player". That's not only good enough to keep him in the team MJ, but in my book, its worthy of an offer for the "keys to islington", especially if it was at Shawcross, about knee height and he connected. .

16 Jan 2015 16:02:32
I like the guy. He has been loaned out to various clubs but was happy to wait his turn and perform for the club. As he gets to know his new role, and with the Arteta absence, I think he will, I am sure he will only get better.

Unfortunately it wasn't the nugget Shawcross - I think Ramsey would want first go!