Arsenal Banter Archive September 25 2013

25 Sep 2013 23:15:13
So is that 11 straight away wins or not?

As we're down to play the Chavs at the Emirates in the next round all the evidence points to an 11th straight win.

Think it counts as a draw on those stats. Not sure if pens victory means 11 straight away wins

25 Sep 2013 22:50:27
So proud of the lads tonight, great to see he young lads standing up to the pressure of first team football and putting in a real performance! Only concern is that Per looks absolutely shattered after the 120 mins.

COYG

25 Sep 2013 22:47:33
We have the EYE OF THE TIGER.

this never give up attitude is going to take us places.

coymfg

25 Sep 2013 22:29:03
Carl Jenkinson, best player on the pitch by miles.

Apkom looks direct with ball at feet

25 Sep 2013 21:32:34
hi:)
watching the match, and as I am writing:) hells teeth, lil eisfeld has scored:) nice one!:)

got to say, our youngsters look like kids. ryo, eisfeld, the other lad was damn lucky not to get a red card, even serg gnabry doesn't look too strong at the mo. but, they are youngsters and need to start somewhere. getting knocked off the ball kind of easy, and looking at the ground too much:) watch each other and talk!:) stop passing back all the time! need to take lessons from our Rambo and Jackie:)

I think jenko has looked good, good positive running forward with the ball, trying to make stuff happen.

ewwww, jeez, now they have the equaliser:( damn.

and NB (52?), or what ever looks so slow!:( chewing his gum and jogging around.

anyway:) COYG! put some effort in:)
andi

25 Sep 2013 19:51:21
Interesting game to watch, Miyachi & Eisfeld getting starts!

25 Sep 2013 18:34:36
Hope I am proved wrong but Ryo Miyaichi looks just as light-weight and ineffectual as when he arrived here 3 years ago. Walcott is pretty timid when forced to check back and help in defence, but looks like Mike Tyson in comparison with Ryo.
May be used at the Emirates as a sub when we are 3 goals up with 10 minutes left, but an away cup-tie against EPL opposition will find him a complete passenger.

25 Sep 2013 13:42:14
I think, the way things have changed in our favour so far this season, that we will win tonight and Bendtner will score.

25 Sep 2013 12:06:06
So the Arsenal squad for today has no Sczesny, koser, ramsey, sagna, ozil, wilshere, gibbs, giroud.

key players we need for saturday at what will be a difficult fixture away at swansea.

looks like per and verm will start at the back with Nacho and Jenks on the wing, flamini and Arteta to hold the fort to make the back solid.

while Eisfeld, Gnabry and Ryo take to the middle with

TGSTEL to lead the line.

im glad we have rested the key players. the amount of injuries we have is just unimaginable at this moment in time.

Theo, Poldi, Cazorla, Ox. we are not lacking at the back, merely lacking on the sides. let's hope we can survive at swansea.

today will be difficult. i'm hoping they see the squad we put out and match us with similar type of players and not first team.

They play Manchester United away on saturday so I hope they rest the big boys for that game and enable us to have an even field. otherwise they will be bullying the likes of Ryo and gnabry. even eisfeld

We have finished 4th for years with NO silverware, why do you think we will suddenly win both domestic cups, just look at the strength of M City and Chelsea ' reserve' sides

Is there something wrong with me that I knew immediately who TGSTEL is?

I did not even know he was match fit after the 2 season holiday he has been on. let's hope he proves most of us wrong

No one has a divine right to win. everyone competes.

we cannot field our best players every game, and we can only hope that our form enables us to go through the hard times with injuries and come out the other side looking better.

we have been reinvigorated by the arrival of ozil, and that should be used to our advantage.

Yes chelsea and City have better squads compared to us, and United and spurs have more depth too, but when you take to the pitch it is 11 v 11.

i agree with wenger's selections and if we are in contention for some silverware by December, I can assure you wenger will buy a key player to reinvigorate us for the last few months, and perhaps win us a trophy.

nothing is guaranteed. its just pure faith and belief. its what every fan of every club thinks. this is football.

TGSTEL = the greatest striker that ever lived?

Well said Lakerville Well said!

Me too - well said lakerville, was composing a post to say same sort of thing but saw yours and it was better than I could come up with anyway

25 Sep 2013 11:59:12
Oh my word!

I've just seen the squad for tonight. I'm now feeling mixed emotions. This is the first game since Villa I've been worried about. I feel mixed because I really don't want us to lose this or any game, and with West Brom having a tough start to their season, after their weekend win they're going to look to do everything they can to make it two wins on the bounce, and they'll throw everything at us.

The flip side to that is I really think our first team can achieve top 3 this season, having seen how everything is going so far. But I think in order for us to do that, we may have to take a hit on the cup runs. So this season, having seen us spend big and the confidence I have in future windows and therefore future seasons, I don't mind if all we do this season is focus on a top 3 finish. If that means we have to rely on the kids in the cups in order to preserve the first team, then for this season, I would accept that.

So on one hand I know anything is possible and will be hoping for a win (and I do think it's definitely possible!) I do have reservations based on tonight's squad and so am slightly worried. But then if we lose it's not the end of the world. This season there is one important competition and that is the league!

I'm really hoping for big games from Eisfeld, Gnabry and Ryo. Can't wait to see who starts. I'd say the team picks itself but I never get it right and we all know you can't really predict Wenger!

Do you pick Chuba up front, who has fitness on his side but not the experience? Or do you pick one of two forwards who've barely kicked a ball for us? And Bendtner has had an operation, will he be able to play more than say half an hour?! It's so hard to call.

Either way, I will be right behind everyone, cannot WAIT for this game, matchdays is what being a gooner is all about :)

Now to kill the time between then and now.

Spurs fan, I think with the football you are playing at present. the only thng that may hurt you (IS SPURS) only joking I think it is too early for us but your squad isn't big enough and its a shame as I could have seen you doing a double. will you still go for champs league or will you concentrate on the league. the league is wide open especially as you have more continuation than anyone else from the previous big four we may get a cup but watch out for us next year as lamela is going to be quite good. good luck tonight as I have a bet on you and so I am doubley gutted for you playing (sensibily) a weakened side and I think swansea may be a tough one aswell as they are buzzing at present

I agree with you Metal taking a hit in the cups is worth it to finish higher in the league, I think we can be top two this season.

If the youngsters can go all the way I will be as ecstatic as they come but would hate to get yet more injuries in this cup with FT player's.

I want to dethrone utd not Swansea or Wigan and have city chel envy us not Norwich or Southampton, no disrespect to either.

Derbyshire Dave

Totally agree with you about such a small squad but come November Ox, Walcott, Santi and Rosicky will be back .Ox, Santi and Ros all like new signings. but I do take your point

Very wengeristic that they will be like new signings ha ha but yes I also take your point. as I say with a fit squad this is the best opportunity you have had for years we may be rivals now but it could become even more intense as things go forward, north london will be the new football capital of england. I hope. I also hope that the rivalry doesn't get to out of hand and we can have some good banter

Go along with the north London dominance and the good banter Dave I'm strongly in favour of both mate. Arsenal champions you second to us for the next 20 years.

All in their rightful place and all very happy to be there

25 Sep 2013 11:14:03
Bendtner going to be playing tonight?

Starting mate. Giroud is rested

OOh here's a poser.

Say Bendtner scores a hatrick, will he be welcomed back with open arms?

At this moment in time with our thin squad. I would be relieve to see squillachi play center forward.

just can't risk the key players. in what will be a game full of kicks.

If Betner scores a hat trick he will be demanding an apology from Real for buying Bale and not him :-)

If he scores a hatrick messi will call him to ask if he can have TGSTEL autograph

25 Sep 2013 09:34:55
Alot of people saying our squad is thin and needs more depth however I have to disagree. Besides the striking role which needs another face, I personally believe that we have a very good squad with decent cover in all positions. What we have got at this current time is a ridiculous injury record whcih leaves us threadbare.

To have Vermaelen, Arteta, Cazorla, Rosicky, Oxlade, Podolski, Diaby, Walcott, Zelalem, Sanogo all out simultaneously is crazy. that's pretty much another team out injured.

As much as I hate international breaks, i'm fairly glad that one is round the corner as (provided we don't lose others to injury during it) it will those out to rest up and return without missing too many league games.

I also would have no qualms if Wenger fielded a youth squad with the addition of Arteta and Vermaelen (for match fitness) against West Brom in the COC. I obviously want Arsenal to win every game and to get their hands on a trophy but this season I feel we can have a good go in the league. Should we field a strong squad and pick up a serious injury it could impact this.

We all want the best for the team and this, at the current scenario we are in seems to be for the best in our near future.

25 Sep 2013 02:47:35
What US tv channel is the Arsenal v West Brom game on?