Arsenal Banter Archive September 01 2013

01 Sep 2013 23:48:51
Arsenal don't need a £42.5m attacking midfielder. We badly need a strong defensive midfielder, a centre back a left back, a right back and a striker. Attacking midfield is about the only position we still have cover for at the moment.

Missing out on Sakho could be a mistake as was missing on Wanyama IMO those two wold have covered 4-5 positions and given us good options.
If the Ozil rumours are true I'd be happy with that but not sure on the price tag and think I would prefer Di Maria tbh or please Mata.
But you are right I think Defensive players is where we should be concentrating on.

Yeah but still. Its Ozil. Man's peerless

Dont tell me you just said we need a left back, do you support arsenal? Gibbs, Monreal both play left back, vermealen can cover the LB position and also sagna can play there if needed as well, so please when you come out with saying we need players one position we don't need a player in is LB.

I think defensively we`ve been ok, I`ve previously been very critical of Ramsey and the need for a tough holding player, but I`m not so sure now.

Spurs have filled their midfield with tall, strong physical players today - Sandro, Capoue, Dembele, Paulinho, Chadii. They have zero mobility and creativity (yes I know Chadii is a winger but he was a bad as the others). Against a team who play the game on the ground, they leave out Holtby and Siggurdson, the only creative midfielders they have. I`d love another Vieira but I have a feeling Wenger is happy with what we have atm.

We don't need full backs (thats laughable tbh) and we probably don't even need another striker, Ozil is world class and will enable us to push Podolski up front, a better option than Benzama and keeping Lukas on the flanks imo.

01 Sep 2013 23:22:32
Wengerism can you not enjoy the win like everyone else without jumping on here and acting smug like you have proved something.Winning a couple of games does not make you right, we all know we can match anyone on our day it's the depth that people are on about. Even Wenger admits this is a problem let's hope he sorts it tomorrow.

You also seem a bit paranoid show me a fan on here that seriously wants Arsenal to lose just to stick it to Wenger. You won't be able to.We all want the best for the club it's just different people have varying opinions on how to achieve this.

If you stopped insulting those who don't share your unwavering faith Wenger and stopped suggesting they are not real fans you would probably avoid a lot of abuse that comes your way.

Lastly all these comments about having an orgasm every time someone compliments Wenger are a little worrying, you may be just a little to obsessed.

01 Sep 2013 22:54:42
Ozil quality player but do we need him? Not really we need a cb, rw, cf don't get me wrong ozil is quality but rather we get players we need edd any chance in signing a cb?

01 Sep 2013 22:15:51
Only hours after the announcement of Bale at Madrid and David Ornstein is already reporting in twitter that we are in advanced talks over the signing of Ozil, well that didn't take Wenger long did it?

01 Sep 2013 21:46:31
Just read Arsenal are to spend 65 mil on Ozil, Cabaye, Guilavogui?
That's too many midfielders in the team. If this happens it only means Rosisky, arteta, flamini, diaby will leave next season?

Although that would not of been my choice of players at the start of the window (although you could just pass over the chance to sign someone like Ozil) I'm willing to trust the boss if he brings them players in.

What that will actually mean is we have strong competition in midfield, cover for inevitable injuries and suspensions and we can rotate and keep people fresh when needed. Top players will welcome competition and want to earn their place. As much as I think Diaby is a great player his constant injuries mean the days if not buying midfielders as we have Diaby are long gone.

No way in hell Rosicky will leave, he is a genius!

01 Sep 2013 22:56:11
I have always said this. " You can buy the best players in the world, but you can't always have them play in harmony on the same team.!

01 Sep 2013 22:12:20
A lot of people have been questioning where ozil would play. I take it he'd play cam and santi would be played on the wing. don't forget, ozil can also play on the wing.

01 Sep 2013 22:06:18
tv reporting that we're in advanced talks with ozil, hope this is true but need more den just him

01 Sep 2013 21:38:36
Won £55 quid on Giroud being the first scorer ;) I love beating the spuds

Spend it wisely.
Alcohol would be my preference. Well done mate
Flybo

01 Sep 2013 21:43:17
Can someone explain to me where Ozil would play if he signed? Is he capable of playing on the wing or would him joining see santi play on the wing for us?

He is pretty much a slightly better version of d.silva IMO and can easily play either wing aswell as through the middle.
His pace is also very underrated

You will see him and Cazorla rotate on the left wing and the central attacking role. Podolski will be our back up Striker/left winger.

Don't really care where he plays as long as we have him in the team. This guy can play on either wings and centrally. Our long term Rosisky replacement?

Behind Suarez next to Di Maria and infront of Khadeira

Behind the striker.

With Carzola on the left and Walcott on he right.

Jackgooner, ozil is sheer class, an absolute talent. you could build a team around this guy. he can play out wide, which is his prefered role but he drifts inside a lot and has killer feet. his range of passing is fantastic, almost zidane like but not quite. he can play central too. he's still only 24 so he can adapt. the mans a magician and would look great gracing the emirates with santi

He is class, but imagine a formation with theo up top and ozil and cazorla feeding him through balls to chase.

Not realistic but it could offer something different!

01 Sep 2013 21:34:00
'Yes. I'm ready to pay what we can afford, even it's a bit over the market - as long as its bit crazy.'

Wenger after the NLD victory today.

Since the bale deal has gone through maybe see a Madrid player come.

01 Sep 2013 21:30:33
Well that was just the ticket. Couldn't help wonder just how good Aaron Ramsey would be if he'd never had the injury. Still reckon there's a bit more to come from him and he will be very unlucky not to start if we do buy anyone tomorrow. Also thought mertesacker and koscielny looked very solid and chez did well. Flamini looked a 10 mil player just for his vocals and organisation - all in all great to stuff the spuds.
Most people around me confident we'll buy 3 or 4 tomorrow and not a hint of spendsomefeffing money.

01 Sep 2013 21:01:43
I have been a big critic of our transferless summer and the way things have been done over recent years on and off the pitch. Today is a great day to draw a line and say if we get any quality in fantastic but if not hey ho let's enjoy the highs and hope for as few Lowe's as possible. Well done today lads and Arsene please keep showing me time and time again this season why your our manager and the likes of me are not or never could be

Fair play mate.
Fair play.

01 Sep 2013 21:17:46
Ok I may be about to sound like the world's biggest dick but Collymore is saying Ozil and Rooney.

If that happened I'd flat line.
Flybo

01 Sep 2013 20:39:46
Hey guys/eds, just wanted to enquire to how you all perceive the rumoured purchase of Ozil, I would be thrilled but don't quite understand where he would play, what are your thoughts? Thanks {Ed027's Note - :)

I agree, Ozil is class but where does he fit in, our midfield is excellent

Does it really matter? It's Ozil. Who wouldn't want Ozil?

Ozil is one of the best players in the world. Closest thing to Zidane I've seen. There's space in the team for him

IF he signs (big IF) I think Wenger will alternate him and Santi between LW and AMF until he gets the right balance

01 Sep 2013 20:34:47
Super result today for the mighty Arsenal. certainly makes our pints tonight and the international break a lot more enjoyable :)

Giroud, Ramsey and Kosicelny getting a lot of praise for performance today . and rightly so

For me though I thought Mertesacker was immense and Flamini being his usual tenacious self was vital!

I don't care who we sign. Happy times are near :)

01 Sep 2013 20:27:25
Lets just draw a breath, we are still a couple of players short, we all know that. But Giroud's goal was class if Van 'P' had scored it or any other name player scored that the back pages would be screaming h, for me is class. We need players to support him the system leaves him isolated at times.
But 6 pints later I have that warm gooner glow ain't it great to beat the Totts!

01 Sep 2013 20:19:38
like I said this morning, poundland 1 harrods 0 lol.
great performance and a great result. come on wenger, you and the boys did the business today, now you go and do the business tomoro, get us a few decent signings.

I called it the same, we can both see it!

Good call and great analogy

Lol wengerism, boring boring arsenal lol

01 Sep 2013 20:14:02
Ed, do you think we will sign any real madrid players tomorrow. {Ed027's Note - c'mon wait and see

I think 2 players from Madrid. 2 from Ozil, Di Maria, Kaka, Benzema. I really do think Suarez will Leave Liverpool as they have thrown a bit to much money around in last 24 hours, so this may factor.

01 Sep 2013 20:00:36
Paulhinhio - £17m
Soldado - £26m
Lamella - £30m

The look of despair on the spurs face - Priceless.

Seriously though, really pleased with our performance. Koscielny was immense at the back. Cazorla and Ramsey ran the show in midfield. Giroud was a constant threat, he is developing into a truely class forward. Well done Mr Wenger. £12m BARGAIN! Flamini still has it, great fight and spirit with defensive discipline.

Now Mr Arsene Wenger, can you please crack on in the transfer window. Gnabry, Sanogo, Zealem, Frimpong on our bench really shouldn't happen. Need atleast 1 forward (LW/ST) and another player to cover at the back. Possibly another CM but I guess when Arteta and Diaby are back we will have more than enough players there.

Also shout out to Wengerism. Keep your head up and ignore the haters. Keep slaying them ;)

Peace

Thank you brother. Truly

01 Sep 2013 19:54:46
Great team performance, Ramsey I have to say is going to make me eat my words if he carries on with this form.Have not seen the AW post match interview but apparently had a mischievious grin when he said something about surprises.PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE AW tomorrow prove me wrong and make me eat humble pie.
Heybridge Gooner

Quality. I just burst out into a fit of laughter.

01 Sep 2013 19:51:05
: AVB asks Koscielny to take Soldado out of his pocket and return him back to Tottenham.

Lovely put. Absolute masterclass.
The boys a beast .
Down Kosc!
Down.

01 Sep 2013 19:50:00
Guys! Guys! Guys!
What can I say.

You could say one game won against our bitter rivals which is great. But we still need to see some additions so we can move forward. One game is not the same as the whole season and does not justify anything.

01 Sep 2013 19:39:14
With all the rumours floating around, I asked a friend, about Mesut Ozil.
This isn't a "ITK" friend or a "source" or a man who works as Wengers personal shoe shiner, just a guy who occasionally hears some stuff, it's a little friend of a friend, but usually near the mark.

Basically, tomorrow, at some point during the day, Mesut Ozil will be announced as either an Arsenal or Utd player.

The player doesn't want to leave Madrid, but with bale confirmed, and Isco in stellar form already, his preferred position of AMC (sorry for using FM positions!) is gone to the young Spaniard, and his back up of LW will go to Bale.

Ozil will be told by the Spanish club, very frankly he's considered surplus, and if he stays, his playing time will be very limited.
There's a small chance he'll understand and take that risk, but it's understood he will move.
England is his preferred destination, and the player has already told the club to forget PSG after the French team made an enquiry.

It's thought that the Arsenal hierarchy are confident of this deal (I know, heard it before) for around £40m.

With a World Cup next year and Draxler, Reus, Gotze, Muller, Kroos, Podolski and Schurrle all competing with him for places in the midfield for Germany, he knows he can't afford to be a bench warmer.

Arsenals advantage over Utd is that they can guarantee Ozil playing time, he has two German seniors at the club to help him settle, Wenger was highly interested in him whilst he was at Bremen, and Wenger is essentially prepared to throw down £150k + a week for the player.

Wenger is also hoping to get Di Maria, but there's a small whisper that he's not keen on the idea of English football.

Benzema is a no go.
Madrid are trying to get the fans exited by Spanish talent at the club, Re-Signing Carjaval, buying Isco and Ilarramendo, and promoting Morata and Jese to the first team, but they know they need an experienced striker to lead the line for the time being.

There's also talk We were interested in Kaka, but his wages of £200k + a week, combined with his age put us off.



Aside from an Indiana Jones raid on Madrid, we're looking at Draxler, Williams, Alderwiereld, Viviano and a host of others.
If all goes to plan, tomorrow will be a hectic day for us.

(Don't take anything I post as 100% gospel guarantee, etc, etc. things change, info is wrong, people make mistakes, I genuinely feel bad when I post something that's wrong, or off, as if I post anything I hear, it's because I find it believable, so it proving false let's me down too!)

Aside from transfers, today was a Beaut wasn't it?!

Ramsey looks top notch (sorry for doubting you Rambo!)
Sagna came on, with an illness and made some vital clearances, Kos and Merts looked great, Giroud is the boy, and well, Flamini was superb!

Hope alls well fellow Gunners!

Peace

Alderwiereld is an Athletico Madrid player.

I thought Alderwiereld had signed for Athletico

Ozil would be gaurenteed football at utd too our midfiield is stronger than there's I would think

01 Sep 2013 19:07:26
A bit of a question really- I see all the posts that criticise our 'buying squad' and the manager and the Chief exec and the owner (well 65 % ish owner). Also I see spurs able to go out and buy all these ' world class (?)' players easily and quickly - and supposedly in some cases the players turned down Arsenal in favour of Spuds.
The thing that I question is these players. why do they choose to go to a club who haven't won the top league title in their fathers lifetime.

Are these the sort of players we are looking for - lacking ambition or lacking the belief, looking for a nice easy ride with lotsa money?
With no Champions league so they can't judge themselves with the best in the world.
I do find it hard to believe that AFC don't offer a better all round package for truly gifted players

You have to look at it at the level of players that we would need to improve the team compared to what level of players Spurs can attract to improve them.

You look at Chadli, Soldado Capoue and Paulinho today I see nothing in them to suggest they would be good enough to improve our first 11 team if we had gone for them instead. Yes they would add numbers but would not improve overall quality over what we have

Soldado may be a good poacher when he gets a chance at close quaters but he did not get a sniff today and did not do much movement off the ball or effect the game to anywhere near the same way Giroud did for us.

Yes I now you can't judge players too harshly on one game but to me none of the players Spurs have purchased are any better than what we have in those positions really. Erikson is a quality player but that AM area is a area we are already strong anyway with Cazorla and Wilshire there.


Our problem is that we are in a catch 22 were in order to attract the top players that would actually improve us we and be willing to join us we need to start winning. We are struggling to win the top prizes though without those top level players. At the moment the top players Like Saurez, Ozil etc. that would take us to the next level are just not attracted to playing for us.

01 Sep 2013 18:44:53
Oezil is now low odds to join Aresnal according to bookies, would love it to happen but doubt it

01 Sep 2013 18:37:02
Great team performance defended as a team. What really annoys me is pundits who talk before they know what their talking about (cough cough Graeme souness) his comments about ramsey sounded very uneducated about Rambos situation. He said he is an attacking midfielder he's not he said he should be in double figures every year considering he's just getting over a horrific injury how he's going to score that many when he's confidence is low. Also the sly sports team are talking like he's just found this form he was playing like this most of the second half of last season. Seems like everyone doesn't wanna give our players credit!

Now I've got that off my chest wenger go buy some quality players and we should be sorted!

01 Sep 2013 18:35:04
Good win. Tottenham didn't look that great. We looked solid. Thought Flamini did well when he came on, which is reassuring. Now Wenger support the players add some depth and quality and this team will do well. Despite that win if we don't sign anyone I still think we will struggle with numbers and injuries. Last 24 hours or so wrap up some deals would be a perfect start to the week. What a finish from Giroud. Thought the pundits were harsh on Ramsey thought he was great today again. Wenger looked pretty confident about signings in his interview, prove me wrong, show us you've still got it. If he signs no-one after the effort his team have put in and a team who have called for signings, I will be dissapointed we've done well to get back on our feet after the Villa game, let's give the fans something to shout about bring in some players.

Great match and result though.

01 Sep 2013 18:23:19
That cheeky smile on Wengers face and saying 'maybe we will have a surprise for you'.

I think he has something up his sleeve.

He does. His penny grabber ;)

Honestly though, he'd need to have. We as fans have been very patient with them and it's time that was rewarded.

01 Sep 2013 18:21:28
I wish I had the health cover of a footballer, every player we've between linked to has had 10 medicals a week and they didn't even have to sign for us!

Sheeny- Wonder if the eason they don't sign is that the AFC Doctor has giant hand with great big knobbly fingers?

01 Sep 2013 18:15:47
grahme souness what a tw#t! what is arron ramsey? what does he do? he is called a box to box midfielder u douche bag!
ha spurs spanked out 100 million! ha ha the reason you got all them players is becuase they r only average players!

Couldn't agree more souness is a knob what is Ramsey he is a hard working box to box midfielder and a good one at that. Just to say giroud what a finish pure class if messi scores that they would be wetting themselves in tomorrow's papers.

You got that right JR he taked total bulwarks

Talked absolute crap on Ramsey. He had a solid game. He looked a right mug when his stats came up. Most touches and tackles from an Arsenal player. Says he needs to add goals he's already scored 3 and he's a midfield 3 in the last game what is he on about?

01 Sep 2013 18:11:19
Superb win, spurs spent 100mil and forgot to buy any players haha, saying that we need to buy big now to really finish them off, buy now wenger and forefill your destiny.going to enjoy tonight and watch tv for incoming, pool and torres are my bet

01 Sep 2013 18:05:51
Just shows money can't buy class. However wouldn't mind a few pounds being spent tomorrow. COYG

01 Sep 2013 17:58:10
F**KIN HAVE IT!
GREAT RESULT!
NOW BUY SOME QUALITY TO MAKE THIS A PERFECT 24 HOURS.
HOW TO
HOW TO BE
HOW TO BE A
GOONER. :-) :-) :-)
Flybo

Happy days mate! Like I said in my last post let's hope for the best 24hrs possible! Already looking up :)

01 Sep 2013 17:54:43
ARSENALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL:):):)
well well well done lads, awesome all of you!:):)
group hugs group hugs:):P
yeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:):)
COYG andi!:)

01 Sep 2013 16:51:34
1-0 to the Arsenal looking pretty good winning most of the 50/50'S so far, Townsend the main danger fro spurs, Kept Soldado quiet.

Like to play more on the break 2nd half and move Walcott more centrally there are more goals for us here.

01 Sep 2013 16:06:46
COME ON ARSENAL!!

01 Sep 2013 15:24:59
On a brighter note friedel is old enough to be the dad of 4/7 of our subs!

01 Sep 2013 15:06:45
If we don't win a trophy this year it's all your fault wenger and you alone, yea the board are persons aswell but we all no wenger has the power, this year was are best chance to rise to the top, all top teams changing managers and gelling together gave us a chance to spend some money (WHICH WE HAVE) and get some top talent to push for silverware and once again nothing, i'm keeping hope for tomo but I doubt anything decent will happen. Why is it that arsenal and wenger refuse to pay modern day player prices and wages but they don't think TWICE about charging us modern day ticket prices and then some, we get raped the most in Europe but when it comes to us as fans to push the team to the next level and spend it's pure corruption that comes out there mouth. "players cost far to much", "can't pay them those ridiculous wages", "we want to improve when your clearly not doing anything. It's a joke this was are chance this year and they've blew it, if you can't adabt to modern day football **** off and if your to stingy to pay the money STOP charging us the most expensive ticket prices. CORUPT! Sorry guys I love this club but I can't stand the corupt American and French in charge.

01 Sep 2013 13:17:00
Wot is actually going on wiv arsenal why is wenger lettin every player slip through now sakho is havin a medical wiv the scousers we need players pure and simple wot is he waiting for

01 Sep 2013 14:06:40
Just bring in ONE class player pleaseeeee!! why is there still no movement 1 day left

01 Sep 2013 13:57:45
thought i'd attempt to distract the grumpy doom and gloom posters on here with a question.

Can anyone remember the last Scottish international to play for Arsenal?

Ive been wrecking my head and I can't think

Two hours to kick off and feeling hopeful, COYG!

Don't know if he was the last but Charlie Nicholas comes to mind

He scored for leicester against us in 2004.

Charlie Nicholas is the only one I can think of.

01 Sep 2013 14:38:12
champagne charlie!

Paul Dickov I think!

Paul Dickov

I nearly said john Hartson haha

Anyone remember Ian Ure? :-(

01 Sep 2013 12:38:54
Sky Italia are reporting that Palermo goalkeeper emiliano viviano is having a medical at arsenal today

01 Sep 2013 12:24:18
Emiliano Viviano will undergo a medical at Arsenal on Sunday, according to reports in Italy. The Palermo player has travelled to London ahead of a transfer, according to Sky Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio. Reported to be a loan with option to buy. Source from Eurosport so usually reliable. At least it's something. Still need much much more.

01 Sep 2013 14:46:29
Never listen to a word wenger says, we have sold all are good players to premiere leauge rivals eg: rvp man u/ Ashley cole Chelsea/ clichy man city/ toure man city/ nasri man city/ manone Sunderland. So he is full of rubbish, he again has been to nieve to buy players, to scared to bring in better players to steal are players spots, prob because there all ready on the brink of leaving and it would send them packing, if he don't spend which I think he won't he should consider his future.

01 Sep 2013 12:13:20
I wonder if the Suarez deal could still be on.Just read a
Gerrard interview:
"I understand we're a little bit off the Champions League here at the moment, but I think he would ruin the relationship he has got with the supporters here if he went to another English club."
He also said he should give Liverpool one more year.
Why would he be saying that unless inside the Liverpool camp they know something is still going on?
We will soon find out I guess-it gave me a little bit of hope.
terry

01 Sep 2013 12:09:34
Seems we have agreed a deal to sign Emiliano viviano from Palermo on a loan with option to buy - keeper.

01 Sep 2013 12:02:23
Viviano flying for medical today, althought last year he player 32 game conceeded 34, in an italian League I guess he average squad player sadly.

01 Sep 2013 11:52:36
Arsenal sign parlemo goal keeper Emiliano Viviano on a season long loan deal with view of a permanent deal.

01 Sep 2013 11:45:59
Wow it has certainly been heated on here recently. For my part I recently sent in a reply that had in it a personal insult towards Wengerism which in hindsight I am glad the eds did not post as that's not the way I usually go about things. I just want him to sensibly state his case for Wenger without resorting to insulting people that don't agree or blindly stating he is perfect and I will try to do so.

I have always wanted Wenger to turn things and eventually go out on a high for all he has done for the club. He is still a great coach and does wonders with what he has but he should have a stronger squad to work with. Unfortunately he shows incompetence and a complete lack of understanding in the transfer market and this is where he needs help. Wenger can still spot a WC player and should still input his targets but that's where his part should end. At this point a Dein type should take over and get the player in they should decide what we are going to pay based on the market not our outdated valuations. If Wenger had the chance to work with the players that have got away over the last couple of years I have no doubt the trophy drought would have ended.

Dein and Wenger were the dream ticket and I can only dream of what them 2 would of achieved if we still had Dein complimenting Wenger's coaching ability.

Anyway main point of business today send the spurs away with their tail between their legs. I know every Arsenal fan will be up for it and supporting the team today.

01 Sep 2013 11:44:04
Let's get behind the mighty Arsenal today!

Win lose or draw, I'll support my team until the bitter end! And I know that we can galvanize as a team and produce results!

I say let's for the next 36 hours forget about the Transfer Window, I know like many of you do that we need signings.

BUT the top and bottom of it is we are all GOONERS and we should show our support to OUR team! Protest if you want but don't direct it at the players and not at Wenger, not on this day, Let's show Arsenal solidarity to the Spuds, regardless of the Result!

The end is nigh!

COYG!

01 Sep 2013 10:51:46
This year is most properly Arsene's last as Arsenal manager, I think he already decided that last season. Well it won't be a quite one and the pressure will be like never before for him, a fantastic win today and at the final whistle the pressure is on, all day tomorrow it increases. If he buys or not the season will be full of if only he had bought earlier, bigger or better if we finish 2nd what if? If we finish 5? You must love it Arsene because its all self inflicted and the way you are remembered is all down to this season and YOUR decisions. Good luck I truly hope you are proved right and you will be back to the status you once held by not just my self but English football as a true master of the game but if all doesn't end well you be someone who was truely brilliant but slipped into self delusion

01 Sep 2013 10:11:49
Today is probably the biggest game for our club in years. At home against the people on the back of possibly the most frustrating transfer window of the AW era (coupled with the vast strengthening of Tottenham). Today's result will most probably shape the pre January state of our league campaign, so negativity should be left out for today. I know that anything less than a win will prompt more miserable posts calling for a revolution at our club. But seriously we have a perfect opportunity here to truly shut the spurs up for at least a few months. If we play to our true potential and teach them the value of a team built up over a few years, and not one that has just had money thrown at it left right and centre, I will be one happy man.

I've just turned 30, I managed to sell my road bike which has been a burden for the last six months and bought a better one for half the selling price, and I'm due to be a Dad for the first time on Tuesday. All I need to top it all off is a victory at home against the turds.

Lets scream for the boys today whether you're at the game, watching on tv, listening on radio or even checking the scores on your phone.

COME ON YOU GUNNERS. let's keep up our recent drubbing of the spurs at home. A hat-trick of 5-2 results would be handsome.

In Wenger we trust.

Gooner8

01 Sep 2013 10:03:05
COME ON YOU GOONERS!
My guts are churning, let's have it!
Flybo

01 Sep 2013 09:39:02
wengererism. your the one with little football knowledge Wenger does have some good points but your blind to the facts

Squad is paper thin
Has never sorted out the problem keeper position
No plan b or c in matches
full backs can't cross
lack of bodies running into the kill zone in the penalty box
giving average players too much money and good players not enough
selling van persie to man utd
wont address in the clear areas where team needs improving like no defensive midfielder
Playing players out of position,
not playing/dropping in form players
really think its was a good idea playing such a full strength team when the fenabache game was already won and with such a small squad
too many players getting injured or the amount of time it takes players to come back from straightforward injuries
Zonal marking

lets hear your excuses

01 Sep 2013 09:16:07
Apparently heard that arsenal is for sneider again.? Last time his wages were to high but seems he maybe willing to lower them to make it to the works cup.
Maybe just one of the many big name players we will NOT sign but just putting it out there. What d you make if it Eds?

01 Sep 2013 09:10:25
Fans will always support their team, I love Arsenal and always will, I caught the end of the Berti Mee era and followed the boys ever since .

But we are aloud to voice a negative opinion and in my opinion I have never experienced anything like this, in years gone past we would have never looked so silly because it would have been kept in the boardroom, but this Summer we have announced we can compete financially with everyone and with just a day to go we have 2 signing, 1 an injury prone French 2nd division player and an ex player coming back after he stabbed us in the back.BOTH COST £0. I have never seen us linked with so many players before, it is as though we have gone through the alphabet until we find someone, I also have never seen us offer low bids on so many occasions 'our' valuations are so far away it is as though we are having NO intention of buying a player but at the end we can say " we tried".

Don't bury your heads in the sand, something just isn't quite right at the club

Agreed mate been a fan since 71 and under Arsene had the best of times I have ever known as a fan. But as you say something some where is very wrong behind the scene s and has been for a long time now

01 Sep 2013 02:35:12
morning eds,

would there happen to be any knowledge (even some educated speculation really) that you'd be willing to share regarding transfers?

while i'd be keen to know what's going on with mata/draxler, if there's even anything going on, i'd be particularly interested in anything you'd be able to share regarding the positions that are hoping to be bolstered.

thanks {Ed044's Note - I can't help mate.}

01 Sep 2013 08:54:01
morning lads! enjoy today and remember we are THE ARSENAL!

01 Sep 2013 08:33:27
I have just come across this site the other week and have been an Arsenal supporter and season ticket holder for many years. Thought I would put my views in the mix too. Was watching Pardews post match interview after the Fulham game where he said that he sort of agreed with the fans as to their reactions towards Cabaye!I thought it was a bit out of order IF the player was staying but to come out with what he said suggested that Cabaye could! be leaving. Who too I don't know .But if I were Cabaye I would not have been impressed with Pardews comments. I think that some of Wengers latest comments have been ridiculous, too many to mention now but this is a desperate man. Everyone wants to go out on a high I know but can we afford to wait and see if he can reach his high? I don't believe we can take it much further but the only problem would be replacements for him! Klopp? . When I have read on here stupid comments that Wenger is not to blame! let me put things right here. In Wengers OWN words he has the last say on who they go after and what he thinks the deal is worth. He repeated this only the other day in an interview . He repeatedly has said about lack of quality players . Well we all know that this is a nonsense just look around at other clubs that have managed to sign players, players that by rights should have been wearing Arsenal shirts this season. I hope I have not upset anyone with my first post. I appreciate your replies.

Welcome bruv, you are more than welcome to air your views, don't worry too much about upsetting anyone, that's what makes this site interesting.

Welcome joejoe. good first post. agree with most of what you say.

01 Sep 2013 07:49:51
Bu Gooner.
Don't worry about it mate. Too much booze flying about last night.
I infuriate myself sometimes. I just annoy people.
Did I tell you that somebody tried to kill me once.
I was stabbed repeatedly. So that's how annoying I am.
But il stick by everything I said, apart from Wenger building the club.
I went full person with that one.
Coyg

01 Sep 2013 06:50:55
Did anyone see Junior Hoilett for QPR yesterday. I think he is a quality player.

This is exactly what I said to my brother when watching the game, he can fill in at LW when we need him and he is a good squad player as well and will be cheap and is a good player IMO,

01 Sep 2013 08:09:30
We need a Gatuso?

01 Sep 2013 03:32:34
Our current team might be short in talent as compared to Henry/Pires era, but this team has more heart than Henry era team. I think that has been main difference between Ferguson's teams and Wenger's teams over the years.

Suarez every one knows he want to go to Madrid, I don't think he would have been good for us. Rooney he is a quality player but, I don't think he will change our team dramatically. Higuain, was too risk, would have been someone great for right price.

We need to do smart buying like the type Juve are doing, they buy good players who complement their team for right price.

But you never know may be not buying at this point might the best thing for us.

Goalkeeper: I believe Szczesny is good, goalkeepers take long time to develop.

Central defender: The ones we have are good in quality but we are short in numbers, plus is great to kn ow Sagna can play this position too. May be Sagna is our most valuable player, he can play all back 4 positions.

Defensive midfielders: I believe in this area we are covered, and when Diaby and Arteta returns from injury we will have more than we need.

Attacking midfielders/wingers: We are covered, I would like to see young players given more opportunity need to promote Gnabry.

Striker: We are short in numbers, but may be it's time to start playing Walcot more in the middle. Plus Giroud will soon be world class he needs more confidence but he has all ingredients of a great striker. Also, Poldoski needs to play more in the middle.

Now Columbus, you're kidding mate. Bergkamp, Vieira, Gilberto, Freddy, Sol, Kolo, Lauren, Keown and the list goes on. had more heart than this era. Why? They were all winners! Also, Pat Jennings, David Seaman and Jens Lehman weren't allowed to develop into great keepers while playing for the first XI. That's madness. They were bought fully developed, as great keepers. That's what we need now along with a spine of winners. That will push this core of potential champions over the line. We pay the highest ticket prices in the league so we deserve the best players who are at their peak not potentially at their peak in 2-3 years if we develop them. Anyway, 1-0 to The Arsenal today and I am praying for 2-3 players to come in to allow us to challenge this year. COYG!

01 Sep 2013 01:26:38
Imagine a situation where Wenger is removed as manager, we get a new one. Then there is an announcement Wenger is going to be are director of football and in control of our transfers.

I think he'd take a similar role to Fergie if he was to stay at the club ambassador

That sounds like a twilight zone episode, one thing though if you guys do sign Arda Turan it would be a fantastic transfer, not the one you need regarding the glaring defensive problems but a great player none the less.

From a Liverpool fan, my brother is a Gooner so good luck today against Sky's favorite team.

01 Sep 2013 00:44:06
Raid Benfica for Gaitan, Eduardo Salvio and Garay anyone? I know I'd be happy, don't know about others opinions.

Tey play very very nice football it's like Man United a few years ago.
They are my favourite team in Portugal

They won't sell their 3 best players one day before the deadline.

31 Aug 2013 21:19:10
Hi eds quick question do you think the squad is strong enough to keep us in the running in the league till January and progress from what I think is the toughest champions league group I personally don't because I think we will have injuries and we will struggle badly we will try the same transfer crap of offering rubbish money for good players and players {Ed027's Note - no we will pick up not injuries as we are too thin

31 Aug 2013 23:22:15
Evolution or extinction, can't say it enough at the moment, well we haven't evolved at all, so extinction is the club's fault alone, no signings arsene, our club has betrayed the loyal supporters, well lose tomorrow and the volcano will erupt.

We are all getting to that point, silent Stan is ruining this club and AW's stubbornness is too

31 Aug 2013 21:40:54
Eds correct me if I'm wrong but we moved to Highbury and truly the beginning of the North London Derby in 1913, which would make this 100 years! Let's Look forward to a great match and Arsenal win. Then an Amazing Monday with Wenger hopefully pushing the famous shopping cart in some High class "stores"

COYG!

So we have been a North London team for all those years & The Tiny Totts for only since about half that time. Which I think means they have NEVER won the Lge whilst being a London Club. Don't that give you a warmer feeling at the start of the day fellow gooners