Arsenal Banter Archive January 16 2018

16 Jan 2018 22:20:23
Fellaini straight swap with sanchez Mkiy rejected arsenal.

17 Jan 2018 02:06:04
says he has agreed.

16 Jan 2018 20:44:17
If we pull these signings off, aboombangbang, melcom and mkhitaryan, would that be enough in your eyes to save AW job? Personally i think its too little too late.

{Ed002's Note - I would agree.}

16 Jan 2018 20:55:23
Whatever happens, I don't think he will get sacked.

If he wants to see out the remainder of his contract, he will.

I hope I'm wrong.

{Ed025's Note - i think it will be by mutual agreement dags..

16 Jan 2018 21:02:54
the job upstairs is awaiting him, he doesn't really have much to lose.

{Ed002's Note - What job?}

16 Jan 2018 21:03:46
I think the clock is counting down and we all know that only a certain number of events will save him. Not all these players are his choices that's obvious. He is approaching last chance saloon i think.

16 Jan 2018 21:03:33
The only way Wenger could save his job is to win the Europa league and Mickey Mouse cup, and that’s not personally that’s what I think would happen if he didn’t win anything and we are out of the top 4 I think he will walk.

16 Jan 2018 21:16:51
i'm not sure even that will save him even if by some miracle it happened. Watching us defend and watching Chec over the last couple of seasons we are in dire need of a refresh, new players, new ideas, new hope.

16 Jan 2018 21:18:52
We all know that what has gone on in the last few months would mean the sack at most top clubs. I can't believe he hasn't had conversations letting him know its not good enough. Whatever we think of mike dean as well, that is worrying what he did, not very professional.

16 Jan 2018 21:21:10
I pulled you up on this the other day steve! He’s not approaching anything he is on his back with his legs in the air whilst a dog pisses on his face. For someone who has beeen the herald of this black winter you sure are been generous to the old man.

16 Jan 2018 21:06:42
Heard he has a exec job lined up Ed002.

{Ed002's Note - Well, which job would that be?}

16 Jan 2018 21:30:04
no idea mate just a rumour that was doing the rounds.

16 Jan 2018 21:34:10
Ed025,
Agree mate. Plus, make sure you look after my boy Theo 😁.

{Ed025's Note - i will try dags, but if he does not perform he will get slaughtered like the rest of them mate..

16 Jan 2018 21:42:51
Sano you know me i ain't generous to him at all. Lol he should have gone a long while ago.

16 Jan 2018 21:45:35
Ive heard he's going as understudy to Charlie George.

16 Jan 2018 21:57:10
An exec job ed is where a person is paid his weight in chupa chips to watch young French kids play football.

16 Jan 2018 22:49:30
I have always wondered if he would end up staying in london or head back to france. still not sure.

17 Jan 2018 11:08:22
You don't give up a precious piece of property in Totteridge and Whetstone that easily DG. its like giving up the crown jewels! . I can see him becoming the manager of an international team in the future where he can still be based in London.

16 Jan 2018 22:58:35
Ed002 seeing as this topic was about arsene I was wondering what your opinion is on the job he is doing at arsenal and why his stature if that's the right word for it has declined so much in many of the fans views.

{Ed002's Note - He should have moved on a couple of years ago. I would think with the management changes that he will move on in the summer. I don't think his stature has declined at all - he has done what he sees as best for Arsenal.}

17 Jan 2018 12:40:25
In reply to sparkys original post, i don't think those signings would make 1 iota of difference as they wouldn't be Wengers signings, especially Auybamalangadingdong who he isn't interested in.

16 Jan 2018 18:29:02
Once a Gooner - always a Gooner

Campbell, 1 of the strongest ever Arsenal defence players, wants the opportunity to help.

"I'd crawl back [to Arsenal]", Campbell said to talk sport.

16 Jan 2018 18:49:37
Sanchez once a gooners always a. oh wait he's off.

Henry, once a gooners always a. ooops he wanted a move too.

Unless they come through the ranks, these players mearly earn and win as much as they can where they can.

ps Kane once a Spur always a Spur.

16 Jan 2018 19:08:52
Think he was once a Gunner too.

16 Jan 2018 19:11:32
Really.

16 Jan 2018 19:12:56
Be funny watching you eat those words when he goes to RM in the summer :)

16 Jan 2018 19:14:09
yep kane had an gunners shirt on as a kid my man.

16 Jan 2018 19:25:42
the irony.

Sparky, do you really think with a new stadium around the corner, and the neccessity to sell out, Levy would sell one of our top players?

I don't think so.

Enjoy the January sales, the key is to BUY not sell. 😉.

16 Jan 2018 19:34:05
If you continue to win feckall he might not have a choice.

16 Jan 2018 19:41:16
NES,
All you Spuds said that about Bale.

16 Jan 2018 19:43:42
not this summer though. as you stated. 😉

There isn't many Ledley Kings around now sparky.

Enjoy the fire sale and panic buys. going to be interesting who will come knowing our mate Wengers clock is ticking.

16 Jan 2018 19:56:39
Not me Dags. nice to see you've recovered fella 🤤.

16 Jan 2018 20:28:10
NES,
Going to be a long recovery mate.

16 Jan 2018 20:28:34
NES Kane will leave spurs one day. As will deli Ali. I actually appreciate how your club does it’s business, but let’s face it your not going to win the league this year or next year and probably not the year after, even if you keep poch and sqauad. Let it go . You as a club have climbed the huge summit arsenal to sit with us as also rans.

16 Jan 2018 20:49:45
I'm mearly a football fan Sano. but thanks for the heads up. 👍😉.

16 Jan 2018 20:49:58
Sano we aren't also rans we actually win trophies. BIG difference.

16 Jan 2018 20:59:14
and in dire straits Steve, massive difference.

16 Jan 2018 21:02:04
kane will be gone in the next two years because you don’t win anything. never have never will fella.

16 Jan 2018 21:20:32
NES we are on difficulties but nothing that can't be sorted. When was the last time you won a trophy.

16 Jan 2018 21:27:53
last year Steve, I won the championship at my local golf club. next?

16 Jan 2018 21:43:41
Well done you. Eases the pain a bit.

16 Jan 2018 21:52:05
Since when does crazy golf give out prizes.

16 Jan 2018 22:41:59
Jelfy never have won trophy's never will lol we were the first British club to do it all fella, we have won more European and league cups than you.

16 Jan 2018 22:47:31
Raver your history books are on the same shelves as 60s mods and rockers and churchill. Lol.

17 Jan 2018 09:59:22
And they are on the 80s shelves with Thatcher, paisley shirts and chinos when we won the first club to win the FA cup back to back and then lift another European trophy in 84.

17 Jan 2018 14:52:41
Nearer the 60s than to now.

16 Jan 2018 13:50:50
Hi guys just popped over to say how delighted I am that we are getting Wallcot I think he is a great player and will flourish with our club. I know you guys going through a bit of transition with players at the moment but yis are a fantastic club huge club in fact and you will be up there in the next two years challenging for the title keep the heads up lads Sanchez is just a money grabber but you will replace him best of luck for the rest of the season. always like you as a football club👍.

16 Jan 2018 13:57:44
Respect Stef.
Wally is a good player. 100 goals in 400 games as a winger.

He will flourish at Goodison.

16 Jan 2018 14:00:21
Thanks Dags and best of luck youz for the rest of the season Arsenal will bounce back soon cheers mate. 👍.

16 Jan 2018 14:41:16
Same to you Stef.

As long as we don't get relegated, I'll be happy 🤣.

16 Jan 2018 14:55:21
Glad Walcott is off his a one trick pony and has never kicked on . I blame Wenger for not getting the best out of him and hope he can salvage a bit of his flagging career but he should shoulder a lot of the blame how he drawed his wage some weeks is a disgrace held the club to ransom for new contract some years back . Good luck but you won’t be missed now clear out the rest of deadwood including Wenger . Worst I’ve felt about this club since supporting them we are a shambles at the moment 😬.

{Ed025's Note - i cant argue with that clockend, hes not very consistent but i dont think wenger did him any favours at all, arsenal need to shell out some big bucks if they want to compete next season but im not confident that they will, it looks like arsene will go in the summer so the new guy will want to bring in his own players but to be honest mate i dont think its an easy fix..

16 Jan 2018 15:21:31
I think in a more rigid 4-4-2 formation structure with Everton under Sam He can florish. He needs to play in a 2 up top next to a bigger hold up striker to get the best out of him I think. Wenger has just not fancied a rigid 2 up top like this for a long time so Walcott as struggled to fit in and has been forced wide to make room for others. Overall I think a good deal for all parties.

16 Jan 2018 15:26:09
Only thing I can say in Wengers defence is he likes versitile players which Theo isn’t unfortunately Wenger isn’t either and needs to go we are sinking fast and no other team in the world would put up with this why are we different I would take a refund on my season ticket now if could 👎.

16 Jan 2018 15:26:09
If he goes I would like to thank him for his time at the club. Not as bad a player a some made out. Went stale at the end and it’s a good move for all party’s I think.

16 Jan 2018 15:29:44
Ed 025 if you get the real theo Walcott, you have some player. Wenger never quite found it.

{Ed025's Note - i hope your right steve, i fear for arsenal now though losing 4 players who i thought were good to great players mate, massive job for whoever comes in to replace arsene next season....i must have done something really bad in a previous life the way my 2 favourite teams are performing mate..

16 Jan 2018 17:13:34
Ed025 why do you keep saying arsene will go in the summer. You heard something or just being a tease haha. On the topic I personally think this move should've come years ago for theo.

16 Jan 2018 18:29:21
Ed 25 if you have someone to feed the turk and walcott, they have real potential. The big guy looks a beast.

{Ed025's Note - i hope your right steve, the thing is that booting the bloody ball up field as hard as you can seems our strategy at the moment mate..

16 Jan 2018 19:15:20
is Wenger definitely gone end of the season then ed don't tease us.

{Ed025's Note - it looks that way stephen he is not expected to stay after this summer mate, of course nothing is certain in football but all the indications are that he will leave..

16 Jan 2018 19:24:02
he has a better man manager now that's for sure and could finally learn the offside rule at age 28.

16 Jan 2018 19:22:04
I know you are hiding your excitement ed. Lol.

{Ed025's Note - im good at that steve.. :)

16 Jan 2018 10:37:24
Somehow, if we manage to pull off all 3 deals for Malcom, Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang that would sit nicely with me! I don't see all 3 happening to be honest, i reckon at most 1 of the deals will be completed. Aubameyang is a man who wants out just like Sanchez so maybe his attitude will calm at a new club? Who knows. A risk worth taking to get 2 or 3 seasons out of him when he's playing so well for Dortmund! let's hope we can seal this in January and focus defensively in the summer with a new GK also! #AFC :)

16 Jan 2018 11:22:40
I like the idea of malcom giving us a bit of much needed width, but not sure about the others, as surely they all need to play through the same middle part of the pitch which is already occupied by any of Ramsey, Wilshire, Ozil, Xhaka, Iwobi, El neny, Lacca etc. We are already so narrow when attacking, so i don't see the point in signing more players who need to play through the same middle ground, unless of course you like seeing our entire attacking force occupying the same square foot of turf.

16 Jan 2018 12:36:14
Occupied with inconsistent players that aren't good enough. Plus if Ozil leaves then Mkhitaryan is an ideal replacment in the number 10 role! Aubameyang can play out wide and has done before so wouldn't be that bad for him and with Sanchez leaving then he would fit right in again. Wenger has a habit of playing people out of their preferred positions so we shall see how it pans out!

16 Jan 2018 13:17:33
The whole playing players out of their position is the main concern for me Glenn. Its like playing a front 3 with Welbeck playing as the left winger, it just doesn't work. I suppose the questions are that do you think if the Aubaloobabingbong rumour is true, he would want/ should play through the middle as the main striker, or would he be happy playing on the left? Where does he mostly play for Dortmund? Could he play alongside Lacca as a second striker, or if we do sign him as Sanchez's replacement for the left forward role, would we be better off going out and finding players who already play in that position more regularly, such as a Draxler or Lemar?

16 Jan 2018 13:29:21
Exactly that. He plays through the middle for Dortmund but he has played in the wide position of a front 3 so i don't think it will be much of a problem for him! Its just how he would take it is the main thing. Minislat seems to think he's a the right man for the job so if he can convince him to sign then that would be good in my opinion. Playing 2 up top is something i also think would work which is something we haven't done since Bergkamp and Henry. However, that would leave us to a back 4 which we can't do yet with the defence we have! Miki in no.10, Front 3 of Aubameyang, Lacca and Malcom :)

16 Jan 2018 14:29:48
And the kid wears a spiderman mask i mean come on! How awesome would that be wearing a spiderman mask in a red arsenal kit when he scores! haha!

16 Jan 2018 15:09:34
Ha ha, that's true. Well let's hope if he comes we see a lot of that mask!

16 Jan 2018 10:23:59
Trying not to get excited but if we do pull off Aubameyang and Mikhitaryan (spelling) . Then Sanchez who?

16 Jan 2018 06:44:13
The changes behind the scenes at Arsenal are pleasing, but most of all Wenger needs to go. His training methods are constantly criticised, his tactics are suspect, his desire to play players out of their natural positions, his inability to get the most out of players on a consistent basis, etc. The puzzling thing about Wenger is that he has managed to win 3 FA Cups and 3 Community Shields and finish in the top four 3 times over the last 4 seasons.
The club still have the nucleous of a decent team, but urgently need to sign 6 or so players over this window and the summer window. There are also players that need to be moved on urgently: Ospina, Debuchy, Mertesacker (retiring) , Jenkinson, Chambers, Walcott, Campbell, Perez and Akpom. I would also look at replacing Cech and Monreal at a later date.

16 Jan 2018 09:22:39
Agree that is the most important thing that needs to happen at the end of season is Wenger leaving. My fear is that even if he does finish at the end of season he will simply move up into the board/ director level and still be pulling all the strings behind the scenes and still have too much influence over team affairs with a puppet new manager (E. G Arteta) in place. The baord have not got the ballS to say enough is enough with Wenger that is the problem. We need fresh new start totally with a whole new management/ coaching team.

16 Jan 2018 10:48:50
Community shields lol you might go one better this season R. G. and win the carabao cup.

16 Jan 2018 12:31:44
Oh dear raver61 embarrassing yourself yet again - I have heard it all now, being preached to about winning trophies by a toot fan that won't even tell us how few trophies the toot have won during his lifetime.
May I remind you that to even play in the Community Shield a team has to have won the Premier League or the FA Cup. The toot have never won the Premier League and their last FA Cup win was nearly 30 years ago!

16 Jan 2018 15:33:51
Your club is finished and you know it, 15 years ago you were invincible to now fighting for 6th place every season with a absolute crap squad of players with an outdated manager with the only top players you have waving good bye to the sinking ship.