Arsenal Banter Archive February 26 2014

26 Feb 2014 22:51:14
Chelsea were average

United were abysmal

City were being played off the pitch when they had 11 men

Why are we being clumped in w them?

We were dominating the best team in Europe, went down a man, then made them scratch and claw to get two goals, one of which was a wonder strike

Excited to see these "pundits" eat crow when we go beat them in Bavaria

Could nt agree more! i'm not with the play a weakened team brigade I smell a 3-1 victory coming and revenge for last year how sweet would that be!

Yup, I see 3-1 and sweet revenge

Same here. Couldn't agree more. Play strong, send them home.

26 Feb 2014 20:24:38
Flamini - that's why we love you. Born team player and winner

“When I play with any of the boys in midfield I have to sit in front of the defence and do the dirty work but I enjoy doing it. My pleasure is to give them the possibility to attack and, when we lose the ball, to get it back as quickly as possible.”

27 Feb 2014 07:29:28
It's great to read stuff like that, plus Podolski saying 'I've been in different dressing rooms but I've never been at a team with such a strong spirit'

A big factor in why we are where we are.

Totally agree.

26 Feb 2014 15:57:25
Someone posted on the United site do the Eds think it could be the end of Ferdinand? Personally I think they could be looking at the end of Moyes. Why? well bad results and more importantly players that seem to have gone of the boil and discontentment amongst the team since he has taken over. As an Arsenal supporter I'm a bit gutted really I feel that Moyes should have stepped into the United job a few years ago. LOL

26 Feb 2014 08:28:56
RVP throwing his toys about because people playing in his areas?
I don't want this c##t anywhere near my club let only come back to play for it! He is selfish big headed embarrassment of a man who shows his true colours when the chips are down .

Anyone who thinks he should return should support another club remember how he jumped ship after 1.5 good seasons his only fit now because World Cup coming up! I hope he likes his league medal I hope it's the last thing he ever wins and he will never be a legend at our club you made your bed lie in it!

If he comes back they can have my ticket back
Our future is sonogo (mark my words) 😃

{Ed001's Note - to be fair, he does have a point, if the team aren't being coached to play as a team, understand where each other wants to play and work together, then it is going to fail. If you have a striker that wants to make certain runs, as his partner in the team you should be looking to either feed those runs or make runs away from there to either create space for him or to exploit the space he has left. Instead you have a striker looking to make a run, finding someone else is already blocking the space and then having to look around to figure out where to run now. Goalscorers are instinctive, you have to give them their space and work around it, rather than have some useless Shrek look-a-like blocking their runs.....}

26 Feb 2014 11:55:32
He's a choker too, did it for us against Milan, them against Madrid and again last night against Olympiakos.

Loved the way he said he rushed the shot because he doesn't get many chances!

Not sure where he'll be playing next season maybe the J league the MLS or for the Melbourne Fudgepackers in the A league.

That man is a classless pond dweller.

Struggle to defend Rvp he should make something happen and take his chances instead of bitching about his team mates top quality professional as always not welcome back in my eyes some may differ I'm sure

I would take him back if we can't find a better replacement for Giroud. He is still an exceptional player whereas Giroud is just OK.

I bet you're the sort of person who would take Fabregas back though aren't you?

I would not be happy if fab came back as would see that as a step backwards although he is still class.
I don't want anyone back who doesn't love the club and is just chasing there own agendas

Henry loved our club I think fab does to but I think our midfield is strong so unless that changes I'm happy with it .
There's lots of strikers out there we do NOT need that injury prone child back
Giroud is knackered give the guy a break sonogo will be class next season we just need another decent striker to be no 1 there's lots out there

Not sure what sort of guy that makes me lol

Fabregas gave a lot more to arsenal than van persie did. persie was fantastic for 1 season, and good for another. His injuries prevented him from giving us more. but, he left at the first opportunity. Fabregas left after giving us atleast 5 great seasons, and he went back to his original parent club. Big difference.

I think Jenny should stop sitting on the fence with regard to RVP and say outright what she thinks of him!

26 Feb 2014 20:37:24
Sorry Exiled,

I know I shouldn't but I can't help think a little loyalty to repay that shown to him may have earned him more than the single medal he'll leave the uk with.

Jenny- LMAO . I have a great pond in my garden and I'm very fond of all the life in it. wouldn't want it infested with that to55er.

26 Feb 2014 00:28:04
Man Utd site has gone into melt-down tonight, lol.

25 Feb 2014 23:27:34
I'll make this simple. After what I've just seen if this is the norm then Joel Campbell should be brought back in from the cold!. I understand he also plays as a striker, I can well believe that. If this performance is anything to go by then Arsene needs a brain examination if he doesn't call him back at the end of the season. Eds I have got to admit I had forgotten all about him and understand he was put out on loan 3 seasons ago . Was tonight a typical performance from Campbell or was he just having an exceptional game? Thanks boys .

{Ed001's Note - from what I have seen, he blows hot and cold. More often cold than hot, but can pull something out of nothing on a bad day too.}

Hes's a decent player Golds but I think he should stay out on loan for another season or so.

I think if he came back to Arsenal he wouldn't get much game time, as he is doing at Olympiacos.

Let them turn him into a good player than we can have him back. Great goal against Manchester United BTW

Thanks Eds and Dags. Well what you have just posted back makes sense then. I wasn't aware of that. One thing we don't need at the moment is a part time player. We have them in abundance lately. Thanks boys.

Isn't there work permit issues that stop him playing in this country? And that's why he has been out loan so long and Arsene can't recall him even if he wanted to.

{Ed001's Note - he did fail to meet the criteria last time, but that was because of Costa Rica's ranking in world football being too low to meet requirements. I assume they must have moved up the rankings, as Oviedo at Everton was able to get a permit more recently.}

Been reading various bits about Campbell. and there is a view that he was eligible for a work permit at the beginning of the season but AW took the view he needed more competitive games under his belt.

We signed him in August 2011 so max 1/2 to 1 yr left on contract (?)