Arsenal Banter Archive March 23 2013

23 Mar 2013 16:39:42
Arsenal ready to smash club transfer record to land Stevan Jovetic

LiamsBiz

I stopped reading after this line. "Arsenal ready to smash club transfer record"

I stopped after 'ready' when have we ever been ready in the transfer market. to sell I guess

1404

23 Mar 2013 13:02:45
can't say I've seen much of this ambriota chap (or whatever his name is) however from what I have seen and heard to say I'm underwhelmed is an understatement. soon to be 28 years old puts him in the same age bracket at Big Per, he's also 6'4 and his current club have the third worst defence in la liga (a stat similar again to mert's whose Bremen side conceded something stupid like 70 goals in his last season)
getting a bit Fed up of being linked to cheap average defenders. Is this guy better than our current 3 cb's? If he is then not by much. In order to improve, players who leave need to be replaced by better players. Otherwise we might as well keep what we've got, for continuitys sake if nothing else.

AG

We love his creamed rice in our house

1404

1404, that's AMBROSIA, He is talking about the sweet liquer that smells like marzipan surely.

337

23 Mar 2013 11:23:20
I don't know if Walcotts injury is genuine if he doesn't want to risk injury on international duty, but either way he needs to be dropped because his attitude and game have been quite poor over the last 5 games. Oxlade-Chamberlain played well last night. He also played well vs Swansea and was unlucky not to have grabbed afew goals.

Will Podolski, Wilshere and Sagna be back after international break? I would welcome back the first 2. Although Cazorla and Monreal have been good in the left we miss the link up and good distribution when Podolski and Gibbs play together. Cazorla is much better at the head of a Santi-Wilshere-Arteta midfield. I'd also be gutted if Jenkinson gets dropped for Sagna.

Gk and CB pairing, i'd stick with Fabianski but switch Vermaelen for Mertersacker. Verm needs to regain confidence and form, against Reading he should get his chance. Koscielny also been very impressive over past 2 appearences.

Another thing, all these players people are suggesting or linking with Arsenal. Has anyone watched them enough times to know how good they are? Capoue, Amoerbieta, Jovetic etcI doubt most of you have seen them play 5 or more times. So please stop throwing these names about because you heard them in the media. If we will sign 4/5 players most will be unexpected or only linked afew weeks before the transfer. Like Cazorla was when he signed.

I think we will sign a Gk, RB, CB, CDM and possibly a forward. These will come for cheapish prices with maybe one £15m+ signing. I like Amoerbieta, he's a strong, commanding no-nonsense centre half. Much like Koscielny but slower and bigger. CDM and ST I honestly have no idea who we might get.

With high wage deadwood being forced out like Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamahk and Bendtner. There should be room for these new players and our more wanted loanees like Myiachi and Campbell.

Detroit Gooner

I get where you are coming from with bringing in TV5 to regain confidence/form, but for me if its not broke why fix it, Kos and Merts look pretty solid at moment, Jenks and Monreal are playing extremely well, and Fabianski is having a decent run, clean sheets as well.

N. Wales Gunner

23 Mar 2013 08:13:53
Just a ponder. Does anybody else join me in thinking appointing Brian McDermott as a new No2 would be a good move - assuming of course he would accept a No2 role having been No1 at reading, which is a big "if". But IF he would, I think he has the character and temprament to stand up to Arsene, plus has demonstrable success and a real feel and respect for Arsenal.

I recognise it may be unlikely but it's just a thought?

I would prefer I former player from the invincibles generation. Ideally one of Bergkamp, Vieira or Lehman

Oh no. Nice guy and did a fine job at Reading, but lacks the sophistication to be considered for such a position.

Still think we should have gone for Wilkins when he become available a couple years ago. he's got the best record around in that role.

Bergkamps apprentice

Our new number 2 may aswell be just that, a number 2, considering the post is totally redundant in wengers dictatorship.
AG

Wilkins would have been perfect, however 'rumours' of football unrelated problems would explain why he was dismissed and has not worked since.

22 Mar 2013 23:55:51
Greetings and salutations my fellow Gooners,

I got to thinking the other day how football might benefit if players did not have guaranteed contracts.

The NFL for example provides their teams with an opportunity to release players and I for one applaud them.

Football players have no sense of the common reality we all face. Having to produce each and every day to ensure basic necessities, mortgage payments, and other day to day expenditures.

I understand the market and the demand unique talent has, but I feel as if there is little accountability for some players who lack the professionalism required to be appreciated by the common person.

I bring this matter up because there are two players involved in our club who I feel are not earning their keep. The first being our self proclaimed Super Dane Mr Nicholas Bendtner and the other being our recently signed poster child Theo Walcott.

With the former I initially felt there was an opportunity for him to be a very good striker, but arrogance and a lack of discipline has seen his career trajectory go off a cliff.

However, only months ago it finally looked at times that Mr. Walcott and his image rights were moving in the right direction, however I have to say that recently he has played very poorly. To such an extent that I believe Chamberlain should be given the opportunity to start in his place.

Now wouldn't it be wonderful if we could terminate such contracts and perhaps then players would respect the sacrifices we the public make each week to support our favorite club and not behave in such an entitled manner!

Gunners4Life, In AW we trust!

In theory it works but in practice would it? If we threatened theo with a termination he could just move for free and loads of clubs would snap players up for free clubs who wouldn't pay for them same with bendtner, good Idea yes but would it work?

Problem with that is it works both ways & players would have even less loyalty
Sagalout