Arsenal Banter Archive October 16 2013

16 Oct 2013 19:59:14
Jenks Gibbs, Jack, Ox and Theo should all be included in the England finals squad. We aren't going to win it and last 8 is our mark at best. But if we take only players who will be around and be at the top in 4 yrs time ( those 28 or under now) we would be much more competitive in euro 2016 and world cup 2018.
If we take the same old players ( the golden age ) that turned out to be fools gold time and time again, we will be back to square one again.

Gerrard has given his all and last night should be a great way to end his England career and make way for the future.

Are you serious?! Drop Gerrard? You must be joking.

First of all I hate the idea of going there as also runs. We at least have to give it our best shot.

Secondly if Gerrard deserves to go he should go. Best players go. Not the best players in 2018.

I think for this WC, Cole and Banes are ahead of Gibbs. Maybe Cole should make way afterwards.

Jack and Theo - yes
OX - he will have to compete with Townsend and Wellbeck. I think he's better but form when he returns will dictate.

Jenks - not ready yet.

I agree with you sloth they will be the two who go but
Baines has to be no.1 for lb now and does Cashly really want to be his no. 2, don't get me wrong for England he has been the best and most consistent defender for over 10 years, but in that heat as Baines understudy? Ox well he went to euro's and Brazil last summer be a shame to waste that experience and not build on it.
As for Jenks he was always a punt but unless we can make a real challenge we might as we'll use the finals for experience for those who will be around next time, much as Germany did last time and it went rather well for your them in the end.
We have to come home with more hope and belief in our future this time than we did 4 yrs ago in SA

16 Oct 2013 09:21:30
With the talk that Guardiola is now not so keen on Lewandowski and that Benzema will probably be available in January making the transfer of both players now a possibility, maybe a poll Ed for who we would prefer.

Benzema in January which is a likely move time for him or

Lewandowski in the summer which is the more realistic move time for him.

I'd love Arsene to pull Lewandowski out of the hat. {Ed001's Note - poll is up.}

16 Oct 2013 11:13:21
Thanks Ed001. Much appreciated. {Ed001's Note - no worries mate, I am just glad people like the polls so much. It is quite interesting looking at both the questions people wonder about and the results of the vote.}

Lewandowski any day. I am not at all sure about Benzema. I had the same feelings about Higuain and was glad we didn't sign him.

Lewandowski. Don't rate Benz.

Benzema in jan based on the fact we desperately need a striker in jan, this is our best year to win the title with every other club below par.

Why not both in Jan? £25m for Lewandowski and £20m for Benzema. Would be better than paying £45m for sir Suarez.

This might be controversial, but everytime I see Lewandowski he looks a bit erratic. I admit I've only seen him maybe 7 times. In one game he got 4 against Madrid and the next he missed a lot. Is he really that good? Benzema looks a little erratic too but maybe Wenger can get more out of him.

Someone like Suarez looks more consistent to me and a better option if possible.

16 Oct 2013 06:32:32
I heard Wenger once say that any player that was available mid season, January, is probably a desperation move on either side i:e be it the club he goes to or the player not filling his full potential where he is. Maybe I can agree with this train of thought. We don't need any desperadoes at the Emirates. Does anyone agree?