Arsenal Banter Archive May 17 2013

17 May 2013 23:26:52
Newcastle will be as tough as a cup final if we let it be. They are very good with nothing to lose. If we play nervous or take our foot off the gas, they will take the match with no problem

Boys need 90 min more. It's been a heck of a run. They've played their socks off. Just one more

Can't say I'm not nervous, but I'm confident we will be ready to play. Hope Theo plays with that urgency early on again

Just one more. what a season. I am exhausted.
If we come out with the will to win we will be unstoppable.
Nerves yes but keep the belief.
We are gooners.
All you lucky people that are going to the game we expect to hear you singing loudly no matter what.

Chris

17 May 2013 21:34:51
Was just wondering does anybody no how you will be able to get tickets for the playoff if it does happen haven't been able to go all season because was made redundant but just started new job and 26 is my birthday would love to go watch us smash Chelsea

17 May 2013 17:39:15
Saw an add for Sundays fixtures and it said our match 3 and spurs at 4 is that correct? I thought usually final day fixtures were all played at the same time? Any one know the answer?

I'll also just bring back to the top I posted just saying thanks for all the positive replies about my season tickets and that I will be constantly chanting except maybe on Tuesday night (we will be playing on Tuesday nights next season) when my voice may not be recovered from the weekend. {Ed027's Note - All at same time, 16.00

It's when the channels start there coverage. SP1 starts at 3 and SP2 at 4

17 May 2013 16:15:07
If I should predict the summer transfer window it would be something like:

- Dusan Basta
- Ettienne Capoue
- Stefan Jovetic
- Yaya Sanogo
- A goal keeper

All we need and nothing more. Rooney, Cesc and Higuain will be too expencive.

17 May 2013 15:56:46
Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell could be our front line in a few years. Don't know about you guys but that doesn't sound too bad.

Joel Campbell who scored 2 goals in 25 appearances for Betis?

Most of the time came on as a substitute in last 10 of 15 mins and almost always played out of natural position. Mostly he played on the right flank. He is a CF and he is strong, powerful striker and should play upfront not on the flank. Plus he is young - 20 why old or something, there is time for him develop properly. just the facts.

MaJaBa=Sarajevo gunner

On that logic we should just get rid of the ox aswell (apps 23 goals 1) this season don't read read into it too much joel campbell will be a beast!

17 May 2013 14:44:34
Sanogo 'signing' is a bit of a worry.

First of all, Chamack was also a striker brought from france on a free, and he was the main signing to fill in at that position. De Ja Vu?

Second of all, what's the difference between Sanogo and Akpom? Surely 1 will marginalise the other, and if you had to choose 1, why not the player already AT the club?

Its incredibly unusual that Wenger has felt the urge to speak publically about a future signing. the fact he is young, free, and from france, is just boring.

Would you have said all this about Anelka when we signed him?

17 May 2013 15:23:22
What does it say about Joel Campbell, I thought he was going to be the next big thing?

This guy does look a bit special, had a double leg break which kept him out for a while but has returned looking strong, he has a bit of magic and can score some special goals.

Dare I say it but a bit like TH14.

337

17 May 2013 13:23:19
According to Nicola Higuain. His younger brother is going to Juventus.

No matter, Jovetic can be a good signing for us.

Billybob

17 May 2013 13:38:46
Yaya Sanogo could be a good signing really highly rated young player, especially for France at youth levels. His contract expires at the season so will be very inexpensive we've been rumoured to be talking with him for a while. He is one for the future I doubt it will effect other business. So fans don't need to worry about him being first signing or what this means and just get behind team for Newcastle game.

17 May 2013 12:24:29
Although this Yaya Sanogo kid looks talented, tall, strong and athletic I certainly hope he is only a replacement for Vela or Bendtner etc. Not a first team player. 9 goals in 19 games is impressive in Ligue 1 but really Wenger? I'm not going to be pleased if this is the only edition to our frontline.

Detroit Gooner

He's been player in Ligue2

17 May 2013 11:23:50
it is obvious we need to clear the rotting deadwood that are clogging up our wage structure, we won't buy big until wenger has balanced the books.
whilst bringing in quality youngsters next season into the first team squad like aneke eisfeld gnabry we also need to buy quality, the years of pulling the wool over us has run its course and we the fans demand a proper transfer window for next season.
sundays game will determine how big we spend, everything will be crossed for those 3 points. COME ON YOU GUNNERS.
me personally I would buy
cesar, richards, capoue/wanayama, higuan, and rooney if available and willing to drop his wages.

cesar would help szecs leaps and bounds and because of his age could hand over the reigns to szecs in a couple of years
lately our defence has been our strong point so we do not need to dramatically change it. sagna will leave and richards would be ideal replacement, his bursting runs is something that we lack (although jenko does a good job) and the main thing is he can cover centre half without the quality dropping. everywhere else is fine in defence but if verm leaves then we will need another centre back.
in midfield capoue/wanayma is what we are missing, our achilles heel is our defensive mid, arteta is too slow and gives away silly fouls, ramsey has re established himself and is getting his mojo back, he could form a good partnership with capoue or wanayma. capoue can also cover as cente half.
our attacking midfield imo is sorted with jack santi ox rosicky we have enough quality there along with a few youngsters being promoted.
upfront we have theo giroud and podolski who can cause damage. but we lack an out and out goal poacher - higuan would be ideal, he is better than jovetic - rooney would be a bonus he needs a new start and if he is willing to drop his wages I think he would be a sensation at arsenal with the football we play.

squad next season
CESAR szecs
RICHARDS jenko
gibbs monreal
kosci merti verm
CAPOUE/WANYAMA ramsey arteta aneke
santi jack ox rosicky eisfeld gnabry
HIGUAN ROONEY giroud podolski theo

imo quality throughout a strong squad that can play a variety of formations.

GS

100% agree. Think if we can get those players or similar standard and ship out the deadwood we can challenge for all trophies again.

We will silence St James' Park.

17 May 2013 13:52:18
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You are living in la-la land mate.

All of that will not happen.

If Fabianski leaves, we will probably sign one that doesn't ahve an 80k wage attached to him.

A RB is entirely possible, and I would love Micah richards, but it is a stretch.

As for Higuain and rooney. These are simply not happening. I think chelsea would be the only premiership team with any realistic chance of getting rooney, and Higuain is most likely going to Juventus.

Sorry to burst the bubble.

Billybob

I'm not sure the point is those are exactly the players we will get I think its more the general gist and level of players we need. We could get all those apart from Rooney or Higuain who we can afford but not sure they will come. We might get one or two of similar standard (Jovetic not quite as good but up there)

Billybob have faith and be positive

17 May 2013 10:55:32
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the Premier League club are in 'advanced' talks over Auxerre starlet Yaya Sanogo.


Nerver heard of this player or what he is like?

Is this one of the big signings Arsenal Fans are expecting?

He is a striker.

Looks like Mr Wenger is building for next season all ready, is this plan B just in case it goes very wrong this Sunday at Newcastle!

17 May 2013 10:20:57
Before people start moaning. Sangogo is a player with bags of potential and highly rated!

He is also typical Wenger youth-punt, which at 400-500k (est. value), we should all be fine with.

This is no way means he isn't after a class striker.

Billybob

17 May 2013 09:10:04
In reply to dandan

I did not say Williams is terrible, and players like dyer and michu play for Swansea, and they ate good, I would just prfer Richards

What did Dyer and Michu eat to make you say they ate good? Are you there when they partake of thier repast? Or do Swansea have a page on their websilte where the dietary details of their players are published?

CECEGUaW

I get that, but you said Williams is not Arsenal quality but Richards is.

Richards is not that good, he's injury prone, he naughty off the pitch and he has a lot of growing up top do.

If you'd have said I prefer Richards over Williams then I wouldn't have said nothing as that's your opinion, but to say Williams isn't good enough but Richards is, is just a stupid statement as Richard has no where proved himself, whereas Williams has at least been consistent and been a driving force to why Swansea have established themselves with this league

dandan

So richards eats better than dyer and michu?

17 May 2013 08:18:59
It seems very likely that Jovetic will join arsenal this summer with quite a lot of money going to Italy.

While I do agree on signing a new forward I'm not convinced that Jovetic is the right answer.

He doesn't score a lot of goals, and he isn't strong enough to hold up balls against Prl. teams.

What are your opinion of him? Am I underrestimating him, or should Arsenal look elsewhere (Lewandowski (allthough he propely won't join us) or Higuain?)

I am of the same opinion that Jovetic may be overrated, we can have benteke in lesser money. Lewandowski was once suggesting himself he wants to join us, I do not know what happened then : (
will love Higuain and Benteke/Lewandowski!

SM

Good player but he does seem another that is more of a creater playing in a deeper lying role as opposed to an out and out goalscorer.

Wenger loves his creative small tecnical players too much. I am Not saying he would not turn out be good player for us but for me we should focus of other types of players and areas first. Strong Physical atheltic DM (Diaby has had his chance but can never be relied on for fitness) a experianced right back if Sagna leaves and a proper out wide winger.

Where do you gat all this rubbish from 'wenger loves all the small technical players'. Viera Petit, Pires, Anelka, Henry, KAnu, Giroud, These are all great big blokes, all over 6ft and all with plenty of muscle- In the midfield areas smaller players can weave their magic- but Wenger is always happy to get a big 'un in. if he's good enough!

17 May 2013 01:02:18
big game sunday peeps, especially where this time it's in our hands. hopefully we can still get 3rd but i'll settle for 4th.

17 May 2013 09:57:08
hope you lot get top 3 and chelsea fail to qualify under jose. just for rafa. Tommy Irish Red

I will take any win right now if offered, let's just get there and not think about possibly getting 3rd too much.

The possibility of a playoff with Chelsea fro 3rd spot would be a real headache for both sides in finding a schedule for it, when players should really be winding down and resting after a long season.