Arsenal Banter Archive March 20 2015

20 Mar 2015 22:23:28
Mrs Dags is always moaning that I never buy her anything.

So, I bought her a new bag and belt today.

The hoover now works like a dream.

20 Mar 2015 23:40:23
sbe said the Hoover is a metaphor for the rest of you're relationship, you spend most of the time trying to fix it, despite it being beyond repair, and the damage is caused by something so tiny :P

21 Mar 2015 08:36:31
Lol Saint,

You know me too well :-)

20 Mar 2015 20:14:19
Feeling a tad cheeky today.

So,

Newcastle 0 Arsenal 3.

20 Mar 2015 22:38:19
At least 3-0 could be more.

20 Mar 2015 23:03:34
Careful lads last time I heard this sort of talk was pre Monaco, Newcastle aren't Monaco I here you say but Monaco weren't Monaco 3 weeksa ago :-)
Ah but Newcastle have loads of players out? This is getting spooky now, a formality game just a case of how many I'd take 0 1 gladly but expect probably a hard won 0 2 with anything more being a bonus

20 Mar 2015 23:52:52
Carver knows less about how to manage a team than my nan, and she's a local, they should've hired her instead. Will be an easy win and anything else would be embarressing

21 Mar 2015 13:03:14
I'm told me the players diets are bad no . Every day is a carvery

20 Mar 2015 18:40:42
Just for you Red Dog.

I tried to view the eclipse today using a colander.
I think I strained my eyes.

20 Mar 2015 22:57:06
Hey hey, your back! Was quite funny though, you chucking those grenades then going out for the day to come back to carnage! Lol. :-)

20 Mar 2015 23:25:58
Lol Red,

You spotted my attempt at trying to start WW3 :-)

21 Mar 2015 13:04:32
I watched the eclipse in iceland dags. Thought about farmfoods but the carpark was rammed

20 Mar 2015 15:48:10
Anyone think it might of been a mistake selling adobe? He might never of cut it with us, but It. Hard to iimagine he won't be worth more than 2mil soon

20 Mar 2015 16:37:57
Sell on clause? Do we have one. Hope so

20 Mar 2015 17:15:57
Wow I made a lot of errors in that post! Damn phone! I hope so too derby

20 Mar 2015 18:20:47
Iv put 30 on him to score tonight.

20 Mar 2015 22:28:28
Have to think about the player, can't just keep him and hold back his career for some extra cash. not a good way to act

21 Mar 2015 01:22:33
I'm glad we sold adobe. He was such a flash player ;)

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21 Mar 2015 13:10:15
SM lol. He missed a lot of games with a virus and had to recover in the mc cafe. His dress sense was to blame though I think always spy ware

20 Mar 2015 12:23:02
will theo sign a new deal? if he hasn't buy the summer will he be off?

20 Mar 2015 13:05:12
i wouldn't mind selling him if it's true he wants more than his current 90k a week. Greedy wages wanted for a footballer who hasn't improved since his last contract in my opinion. As someone said Earlier Ox has stepped up his game and overtaken Walcott.

20 Mar 2015 13:06:47
I want him to stay. But as I've said before he isn't indispensable anymore. Has he done enough to warrant a first team slot each week I'm not sure. Perhaps my memory of pre injury theo is vague. However if pedro is available as rumours suggest and we got him. Then theo can go lol

20 Mar 2015 13:19:24
To me he is off, not just putting in that extra bit, and we could get quite a few quid for him, due to the FFP rule and homegrown player rule.

20 Mar 2015 14:23:57
ok guys if he goes how much would you want for him? 15-20mill?

interesting to see the answers

20 Mar 2015 16:08:21
Its been 9 years since he went to the world cup as the next big thing, if not now when?
If we want to be more than nearly challengers then we need to make a decision on atleast some of our nearly players.
Harsh yes but it seems to me the best teams make big decisions while we are still waiting for Jack Theo Gibbs and Szczesney to come good and fulfill their undoubted early potential.
4 is to many to keep trying to make fit and at the same time win big prizes

20 Mar 2015 16:18:12
It's difficult saying a price. Only a year left but his english. I'd say 20-25m. But I think your tag is more realistic

20 Mar 2015 16:33:59
Theo was showing some great form pre injury and has not been given half a chance to get back to that, a squad is made up of 25 plus players and it seems as soon as someone is not considered a regular starter we have to offload them.

Different story if a guy wants to leave but there's been no indication of that so far with Walcott.

Totally agree with g62 though, 4 players eternally injured is way too many, Jack was looking to get back to something like form until this latest op which has gone from a few days out to a month. Why?

I like them all but we cannot carry players who should be playing an important part in a campaign and helping with rotation and bar Szczesny who in the cup still failed to fill me with confidence I see them as valuable squad players or better if form and injuries don't constantly hamper them.

If that is the case then reluctantly I say move them on.

20 Mar 2015 16:55:58
Good post red dog. I hope he stays. he's our biggest goal threat I believe. Always gets into goal scoring opportunities

If he did want out though what fee would you want mate.

20 Mar 2015 17:22:01
If we don't get more than we paid for welbeck I will be peeved. I feel that transfer was a waste and has restricted Theo since he's come back. I would much rather have theo

20 Mar 2015 18:44:27
I think we would easily get more than we paid for Welbeck, if Theo takes on Welbecks work ethic he'd be a major plus.

On form his finishing is head and shoulders above Welbecks. I just think we are being a little harsh on Walcott and assuming he is not showing improvement when the injury is so recent and game sharpness and full fitness not quite there.

The trouble is we keep waiting to see with certain players instead of actually seeing in the here and now. Frustrating.

20 Mar 2015 18:46:01
I disagree with welbeck. Really think he has added something to our team. Is a good player to have coming on the bench. And if honest in my opinion those 4 players you mentioned Id get rid of them. Maybe not Gibbs. Especially for good fees. Good players but I think we're going through a good transition period. And I dunno if they cut it for me

20 Mar 2015 19:02:32
It must be hard for Arsene who brought them all on and works with them all in training each day to say enough is enough, a bit like England with Gerrard/Lampard combination the temptation to try and make it work is enormous because everyone can see how brilliant things could be if only it finally clicks,
But there comes a time to put the needs of the club/team/fans ahead of individuals and make at least some decisions you'd rather not have to make, by letting 2/3 go it removes the temptation and constant nagging in your mind to keep trying one more time.

20 Mar 2015 21:34:11
i would gladly use Walcott in a swap offer for Sterling who is already ahead of Walcott. but straight cash offer. I would expect 22 million plus add-ons. Man city would be sniffing around as per usual.

20 Mar 2015 23:15:33
We won't sell him unless he refuses to stay, as that would be utter madness.

19 Mar 2015 23:18:48
Wenger thinks the away goals rule (introduced 50 years ago), is outdated.

He thinks it should apply after 30 minutes extra time has been played in 2nd leg.

In other words, we drew 3-3 with Monaco and they went through on away goals.

Arsene is saying 30 mins extra time should apply, than if no more goals are scored, the away goals rule kicks in.

Agree?

20 Mar 2015 00:45:40
Sour grapes if you ask me, the rules are there before you kick off and they are the same for everybody and are fair. Plus it helps rule out crappy penalty shoot outs. Stop embarrassing yourself arsene and be gracious in defeat, when you are beaten on countback, because that's what it amounts to.

20 Mar 2015 01:22:45
It's his opinion and he is entitled to it. He's been saying the same for a long time. Hasn't he?

20 Mar 2015 06:53:23
lol Steve I think you dislike Wenger for some reason
he has been saying this for a long time
I find it kinda funny though that we Arsenal are
quick to slate one of our own yet we defend other
club's Managers for example Mou can do no wrong in your eyes and Derby defended Di Maria
for underperforming yet we constantly slate our
OZIL
we are all entitled to our opinions bt please for once learn to Love Yours Lova wam(SA version of mate ) COYG

20 Mar 2015 07:03:25
To be fair to Steve, it did come across as sour grapes by Wenger, but Arsene has been saying it for years.

20 Mar 2015 08:15:05
i like the away goals rule but i believe if a game goes to extra time then away goals in extra time should not count. the league cup is the other way around not sure why tho. away goals only become active in extra time weird.

20 Mar 2015 08:49:48
Dags I know this is going out on a limb but I much preferred it when you came on every morning with a joke rather than this big wooden spoon you use now! ;-)

20 Mar 2015 10:35:34
MzansiGooner I don't see anyone at manu performing. di maria in my mind is still top class.

on mou its not everyones cup of tea but you cont arue with his CV

20 Mar 2015 10:46:30
Nothing to be sour grapes about he pretty much is saying that this is a rule that's been there so long, and football has changed so much after that.

20 Mar 2015 10:55:57
made a mess of that post back to the drawing board

20 Mar 2015 11:48:29
In all fairness i agree with AW, for instance we both won by two clear goals, but they failed to score against us at their own ground.

On this occasion we were guilty of messing up at home and their goals were pretty much on the break, when we went to them we were a much better team than they were at the emirates.

And yes AW has always said this, so i don't think it's sour grapes.

The truth is that we were guilty of poor defending and lacklustre finishing at home, and we were guilty as much as they were good.

20 Mar 2015 12:20:08
if we went through on away goals he would not be saying anything. i honestly do not mine away goals.

20 Mar 2015 14:54:26
Derby, i only mine for gold or diamonds, away goals aren't worth much on the open market

20 Mar 2015 15:43:39
Hahaha love it. I'm between a rock and a hard place at thr moment

21 Mar 2015 00:29:12
The reason he's been saying it for a long time is we've been going out on away goals for a long time. Every one knows before kick of what you can and can't do to go through. Get on with it.