Arsenal Banter Archive May 24 2016

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24 May 2016 22:44:43
Any news on the Ozil and Sanchez contracts?

Seems to be going worryingly under the radar.

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24 May 2016 21:33:07
Jus seen we are the first club to receive over £100 million for a premier league season from TV deals and finishing position.
Kroenke laughing all the way to the bank.

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25 May 2016 06:47:18
I fail to understand the snide remark about Kronke. He has been a decent major shareholder. He hasn't interfered with the way the manager wants to run the club. He hasn't drawn millions out of the club for his own personal use. He appears to have backed Wenger all the way.
Yes, being profitable is the purpose of owning a business and perhaps comments such as yours are driven by envy.
We are fortunate to be supporters of such a well run, profitable club.
I believe we are 3 or 4 signings off being able to compete with the likes of Barca, Real, Bayern, etc. Wenger has mentioned 3 signings and if these are; Xhaka, Morate and a top defender, I will be a happy boy.

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25 May 2016 14:42:32
Kronke runs it like an investment rather than a glorified toy like Chelsea or City. I think that's some people's issue. That's why he was deemed a good fit. Now, I still believe the model needs to change to give the manager the longterm funds to continually invest and compete.
We have not generated enough net cash to do so since te move.

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24 May 2016 21:06:22
Just a question

If we sell walcott and ox would that hurt our english quota?

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24 May 2016 22:11:55
Not too sure, but i guess it will be balanced out by the exits of Flamini, Rosicky and Arteta.

Think you mustn't have more than 17 'non home grown' players in a squad of 25. So, we should be ok.

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25 May 2016 10:43:14
Jenkinson, Chambers, Gibbs, Wilshere, Ramsey, Welbeck and Szsezncy is 7 can't think of any others, does Bellerin count yet?

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25 May 2016 12:35:01
I believe that Bellerin does count, as homegrown means any players that have came through the youth system (I know Bellerin was bought from Barcelona but he went straight into our youth setup) . Don't forget Iwobi also!

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24 May 2016 19:45:36
Seeing several reports that Laurent koscielny is to be named our new captain soon. Great news although would've gone for Cech myself. Surely a new CB must be incoming otherwise it would've been per.

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24 May 2016 19:43:12
Anyone seen Medhi Benatia play? Weve been linked with him.

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24 May 2016 21:00:13
Hes not played much because he's a treatment table regular. Good when he's fit, but never fit. He will be just right for us then.

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24 May 2016 16:57:53
Any thoughts on trying to sign Jack Grealish? With Villa having been relegated, we might be able to pick up this young, talented player for a reasonable price.

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24 May 2016 22:12:41
None whatsoever 69 :-)

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24 May 2016 13:34:45
Assuming we have signed Xhaka, we now have the following players for the midfield roles:
DM: Xhaka, Elneny and Coqulein
Wide Attacking midfield: Walcott, Ox, Sanchez, Iwobi, Campbell, Gnabry and Reinne-Adelaide.
Central attacking midfield role: Ozil, Wilshere, Zelalem, Ramsey and Cazorla.

That means we have 15 players for 6 midfield roles, Something has to give and from the above players, I can see the likes of Gnabry, Reinne-Adelaide, Zelalaem and Campbell possibly going out on loan or one or two even being sold.
The problem I have with our midfield options is that Ozil, Ramsey, Wilshere and Cazorla are all best played in the sole central attacking role. This means that Wenger often tends to play these players out of their preferred position, as DM or wide attacking midfield players.
As far as signings are concerned, I see in addition to Xhaka, a defender and a striker being signed. However, don't expect Wenger to buy without selling. The following players could be sold; Szczesny, Debuchy, Jenkinson (when fit) , Campbell, Ox (I hope the rumours aren't true) and possibly some of the players who were loaned out last season.

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24 May 2016 14:49:53
It should have read 15 players for 5 midfield positions.

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24 May 2016 14:54:29
I wouldn't actually mind all them leaving if it meant a world class CB and CF came in. Worth the sacrifice.

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24 May 2016 21:04:59
Theo has not proven his worth if he's willing to be a sub I like the idea.

If xhaka is real then that's an amazing deal.

If morata is real I reckon he is ideal for arsenal bit of pace and strength and can be a 20 goal striker i reckon he is just what we need.

The CB has to be a good one and not sure menatia is any good.

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24 May 2016 12:14:35
i know ed002 is taking a break from the arsenal page in regards to transfers, but surely at least he can come on here for his witty banter. i miss that.

besides from what i am reading right now is Dags is actually getting funnier and that's not funny, Malaga is back but then again its Dags anyway.

what happened to ken and his lucky pants did brendan take them away to celtic?

CTR, decent bloke but is as usual statistically boring, much like the back passes they have up there.

and the mugs that be raver and that other spurs guy, well nevermind i'm running out of characters, but then again am i. oh wait i am.

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24 May 2016 13:08:22
Bring back Ed002!

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24 May 2016 15:51:31
Statically I'm amazing.

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{Ed033's Note - CTR is statistically amazing.

24 May 2016 17:25:42
He's certainly impressed me with Jaun, Statically and dabatable over the last few days. 😂😂😂😂

I hear he was number 1 in the guess the final positions competition on the United page too.

At least United showed us how to compete in Europe like he said they would.

#legend 😉.

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24 May 2016 17:53:11
You love me really lakerville, I get you All worked up when I come through in my Subaru lol.

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24 May 2016 18:05:21
Lol not so good at spelling though it seems.

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24 May 2016 18:24:01
Hey dog good to see u posting again!
Hey talking of things people said

when was your league parade? Oh Yeh.

Well at least u have Gabriel who must be at least 3x the player by now of smalling right lol.

Since u made that comment I haven't stopped laughing at his displays and your claims.

Now that my friend is legendary.

Hope your wellm.

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24 May 2016 18:54:51
Haha, if you'd only said it the first time and not had to think of it, it'd been funny, nay mind fella hey. 😂😂😂😂😂.

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24 May 2016 20:31:54
Haha, thank you Lakerville :-)

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