Arsenal Banter Archive September 17 2017

17 Sep 2017 21:30:12
For once I can actually say we went to a rival and earned a draw. Discipline, work rate and shape, not what you can normally say about arsenal. It is one game, we do seem to have sussed chelski a bit but it's a very good away draw. We also actually did proper fouls at the right time, which is so important. Best 0-0 we've played for a decade. We need a run of six or seven wins now. Big ask but needed.

17 Sep 2017 21:59:41
It's an excellent starting point from which this team can begin to rebuild it's reputation. Utd Spurs city coming up not to mention Everton Watford Southampton away.
Plenty of opportunities to undo all today's excellent work but equally to build on it and finally start being taken seriously again by a very large majority of football pundits fans and opposing clubs.
The ball is very firmly where it's always been in our team and managers court.

17 Sep 2017 22:57:55
Spot on there steve. We almost looked professional 😂.

18 Sep 2017 06:22:19
I honestly think we have the players to do really well it's just the mind set in games like this that needs to be included in every game.

My slight disappointment is the probable loss of Welbeck as the same 11 but Sanchez for Iwobi has genuine potential.

Ozil needs to earn a spot.

18 Sep 2017 09:29:50
He shouldn't be in the team it's like playing with 10 men when he plays.

18 Sep 2017 09:47:30
really enjoyed the performance.

17 Sep 2017 17:26:17
R. G. thanks for that point which keeps you in the bottom half of the league and keeps us nearer to Chelsea, I'm just glad I didn't watch that bore of a game and kept your gorgeous wife entertained instead, she's worn me out saw much I haven't got no energy for Stringfellows tonight. Frankie dettori has nothing on that wife of yours R. G.

17 Sep 2017 17:42:53
Don't stay up to late Colin you've got a lot of books to put back in the right place tomorrow morning mate, wouldn't want your fellow librarians to gossip about you now would we, tut tut shuush.

17 Sep 2017 17:46:24
raver, even you have to admit that is the silliest thing said since whatever else you last said. There is a point between toot and the Mighty Arsenal. A point! And you're giving it the big "keeps us nearer to Chelsea" nonsense.

17 Sep 2017 18:01:10
Raver61 - taken to celebrating Arsenal draw's. No matter how hard you try to imagine your mummy is MrsRG61, she still isn't and doing such things with your mummy is illegal as well as thoroughly disgusting, you will have social services after you and you will be fostered out. Incest and forcing a child to support the toot are cruel. 1961, yes 1961.

17 Sep 2017 18:03:24
Given Chelsea beat them at home and we were the better team at Chelsea . Good old raver! He knows deep down he just loves his team so very much . It's normal sharpie nobody thinks their own children are ugly mate.

17 Sep 2017 18:52:31
Sharpie just pulling you legs mate, it was a excellent point for you boys today and I thought you might have struggled today as you were still playing very late on Thursday night. Apart from the two Manchester clubs the league is very tight.

17 Sep 2017 19:18:15
I was very pleasantly surprised myself Raver mate i didn't think they had that in them to be fair.

17 Sep 2017 20:46:57
Raver you know if it's not tight it's not right. And if it's too slack send it back.

17 Sep 2017 21:30:40
Agree sanago some of the women I know its like going through the Dartford tunnels lol.

17 Sep 2017 17:09:53
Excellent result and a fine performance. The team was set out so much better, with the wing backs clearly under instructions to defend first and foremost. Likewise Xhaka and Ramsey defended well, although at times Ramsey being a more forward orientated player was clearly in an incorrect position when defending. We started off playing too high a defensive line, which allowed Pedro to go one and one with Cech, fortunately Cech made a great save, but that was exactly why we can't play a high defensive line against quality opponents. Monreal looked like a spare part at CB, with Mustafi and Koscielny almost forming a 2 man central defence, with Monreal filling an dad role between CB and LB. I would have preferred to have seen Mertesacker in the centre of the back three with Kos and Mustafi either side. I think we looked more solid without Ozil in the desire, but I would have preferred us to start with Sanchez instead, which would have given Lacazette more support. He was so isolated and had a hard afternoon. Shocking tackle by Luiz and a three match ban is not nearly enough for a tackle that could easily have broken Kolasinac's leg. Such tackles should result in a minmum 5 match ban, which could be increased depending on the damage done. We must now press on and win the league matches coming up. Well done to Wenger and the team.

17 Sep 2017 17:33:10
" never knowingly under sold :-)
If I had to some your posts about your own opinions and determination to be heard in a single sentence or catch phrase RG ' never knowingly under sold " would be it.
It certainly wouldn't be " at the risk of repeating myself " :-)

17 Sep 2017 17:46:22
Ha Gunner62, I just can't help myself, when it's so bleedin obvious. For once Wenger listened to me and the wing backs played deep, Xhaka and Ramsey tried their best to protect the back three or rather back two, quite where Monreal was playing was beyond me, somewhere between the two CB's and Kolasinac at LWB.
Good result though and pleasing to see us set out better.

17 Sep 2017 18:10:38
I think Monreal did well today RG, he certainly didn't put a foot wrong.

17 Sep 2017 20:49:28
He even did a sudoku at half time . Legend.

17 Sep 2017 15:57:03
I saw posts before the Chelsea game of people saying they'd take a draw. I have to say that after the game, judging by that performance. I wouldn't take a draw. We were amazing today; we showed real grit, strength, energy and the normal naivety was absent today (save for Iwobi)
I also think it's a blessing Ozil didn't play, today it was 11 vs 11 till Luis was sent off, I hope he gets as long a ban as possible.

17 Sep 2017 15:33:51
I think we can take the positives from this game on our performance. Defensively did well.
I really thought we could win this game before kick off as I don't see much difference between us and Chelsea.
Good away point and great for the confidence of the team.

17 Sep 2017 12:50:48
So we've gone with :

Arsenal - Cech, Koscielny, Ramsey, Lacazette, Iwobi, Monreal, Mustafi, Welbeck, Bellerin, Xhaka, Kolasinac.


Weak middle - problems ahead

17 Sep 2017 13:02:20
Unreal. No sanchez? I'd even try ozil deeper.

17 Sep 2017 13:51:19
Ozil injured.

17 Sep 2017 09:56:37
I declare Ed007 king of predictions this weekend with an extremely impressive 3/ 7 100% spot correct scores while Ed002 gave him a run for his money getting 2/ 7 bang on.
I did notice not one of the Eds predicted the correct score for Watford v City strangely :-) although once again 007 wasn't far off with his 0 4 prediction.

17 Sep 2017 10:07:12
Would you advise Arsenal fans to have a cushion handy to hide behind today 007 or can we expect to actually enjoy today's game :-)

{Ed007's Note - I think behind the couch would be a good starting point lol

17 Sep 2017 11:59:37
Yup that usually is :-) , I've watched so many games there now the carpet behind couch has become the most worn out part :-)

{Ed007's Note - I can see why it's the Arsenal fans go to position but don't worry about it, the Liverpool supports favourite position is the fetal one and if you listen very carefully you can hear the gentle murmuring of 'next year..... next year....' coming from them as they slowly rock back and forth staring blankly into space.}

17 Sep 2017 04:27:29
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Premier League Match Previews Sunday 17th September

17 Sep 2017 08:56:52
Whoa! Not a single Ed gives us a chance of winning? This saddens me.

17 Sep 2017 09:44:27
I don't think anyone who doesn't wear those certain glasses thinks we can win Sharpie mate, it's not being negative it's just a fact.
Of course it's possible because in football almost anything is possible but the fact that no one with an unbiased view thinks it's likely says so much about our current squad/ team and our recent history.
If I was the manager I would try and use this to my advantage and rather than say to the players " you are brilliant but the rest of the world is to stupid to see it " I would say " this is the opinion and reputation we as a team and club have earned and if we want people to see us differently we need to show then something different to what they've become used to seeing from us "
90 minutes work effort passion would be a great place to start.

17 Sep 2017 10:22:18
G62, I just don't think they ALL have to be mean to us. If Ed025 were about, he'd tip us to win simply to make us feel better.

17 Sep 2017 10:29:14
Prehaps we could ask Ed001 to supply all Eds with a pair of those special Arsenal glasses when predicting out games Sharpie:-)

{Ed001's Note - are they the ones that make you think Wilshere is a future superstar and Xhaka is a good player? I am not sure there is enough left of those to go round, they seem to have all been snapped up by Arsenal fans already.}

17 Sep 2017 10:56:11
I think Steve got his from some bloke on Skegness market Ed :-)

{Ed001's Note - I will make sure to ask him and get the editors a set each.}

17 Sep 2017 10:58:52
I don't know about the other Arsenal fans but I use a monocle. I don't think Wilshere is a future superstar but I do think (hope? ) Xhaka will come good this season.

My prediction 2-2.

17 Sep 2017 12:27:45
5 0 for me Sharpie, can't see us battling in this one mate, hope your right though, it would be an excellent and impressive result.

17 Sep 2017 12:55:09
Feeling pretty worried after seeing the team sheet guys. I'm going with 4-1. No Ozil. Alexis starts on the bench. Our back three is the best we have, and we got Bellerin and Kolasinac in their best spots.

I am highly concerned about Iwobi in the XI. Has he started a PL match yet this season, or played much at all to be honest? Looks like another lineup that's fairly stout at the back and front but weak in the middle, with guys who like to bomb into attack and leave us vulnerable to counter.

If we don't defend in a highly disciplined way we will get carved to pieces.

My prediction gives away my opinion of that likelihood.

17 Sep 2017 15:31:06
No exactly 2-2 but I think it's only fair Ed001 gives me a point on the leaderboard.