Arsenal Banter Archive May 27 2016

27 May 2016 20:31:18
England game live chat page open if anyone is interested.

27 May 2016 22:38:21
Nope :)

27 May 2016 18:43:32
Banter please ED

were coming to the last year of WENGERS reign, with this his last year.

who would you want as our new manager and why?

27 May 2016 19:27:10
Henry. aw as dof. Established relationship. Henry will have his own views too. And a transition out that man u could've overseen with fergie to giggs.

wrighty as mascot.

27 May 2016 19:51:40
Keoman he's got Southampton into Europe two seasons running even though they've sold almost all their best players in those two seasons, people question his ability but I'm not sure why.

27 May 2016 21:12:52
Gonna ride side-saddle with G62 on this one.

27 May 2016 22:40:04
Agree with 62.

27 May 2016 22:53:41
Koeman is our next manger G62. its already decided.

28 May 2016 05:26:26
What about Diego Simeone, his style of football might be an issue, but boy he makes his players give more than 100%, though I would be happy with Ronald Keoman also.

28 May 2016 11:05:21
Tuchel from Dortmund. Other than their game against Liverpool in the Europa League they've been fantastic.

Koeman would also be a good choice, like many have pointed out he's performed exceptionally well given the fact Southampton lose a few players every year and then find cheaper replacements.

Andre Schubert at Borussia Monchengladbach maybe another option, although I don't think he speaks English. He turned their season around when he was appointed and they play good attacking football. He's performed miracles this season considering their squad was decimated by injuries.

For me Simeone is a no go. His football is the complete opposite of our own. He'd be employed solely based on his ability to regularly win major trophies, something that is unrealistic. If he didn't then it'd turn toxic quick!

We're used to a style of play, a philosophy of attacking football and nurturing of young players and I fully believe we should be continuing that.
Wenger once said "big clubs have a responsibility to win, but also to win with style. " Those words are the reason many millions around the world are Arsenal fans.

28 May 2016 11:59:00
Got to agree with Dags and 62. Koemann is doing a terrific job at the Saints. Will follow Frank De Boer keenly as well, especially if he gets a job in the premiership.

27 May 2016 13:24:30
Hi Eds,

Can anyone tell me if we are interested in any wingers? With the futures of Theo and Ox in major doubt I would assume we would be looking at replacements for the RW slot. As much as I think Iwobi is a great youngster, I would rather have a Mahrez-type winger at RW (imagine Sanchez and Mahrez on the wings! ) .

Cheers.

27 May 2016 13:39:26
were very interested in Marco Reus.

27 May 2016 14:23:33
We'd have a better chance signing darth vader Malaga.

27 May 2016 16:09:06
marco i'm your father.

27 May 2016 11:31:46
There's been suggestions of an Arsenal song for years. Just listening to Robert Elms [the last DJ] playing Waterloo Sunset. It really is crying out to be 'our' song. Could change it slightly to fit us but it's made for us. As Robert said it's our city anthem.
Thoughts guys.

27 May 2016 12:05:37
I don't think the crowd at the Emirates actually wants to sing. it's better to suggest this to the away fans.

27 May 2016 13:13:18
As much as the Emirates is a s****y new stadium its design for me doesn't make for the possibility of a great atmosphere.

The ring of posh seats and boxes break up the more genuine fans, you look at the Allianz and they have two full tiers of fans before the boxes which are much higher up.

It means the rich people can get on with eating their canapés and drinking fine wine whilst looking down on the minions eating their pies but having a good old sing song and creating a fantastic atmosphere.

{Ed025's Note - its the fans that make the atmosphere red dog..not the stadium mate..

27 May 2016 13:30:44
Yes ed I totally agree but my point being the two tiers of boxes and the expensive season ticket holders who I doubt ever sing etc are sandwiched between the more, genuine, for want of a better word, fans who would, grouped together create a much better atmosphere.

Having been to the Emirates and watched countless games we don't really create anything like the atmosphere we should, which is poor for such a big club.

{Ed025's Note - you may be right mate..

27 May 2016 15:59:59
I honestly would love it if we have a good song though, like Sunshine on leith and i'm on my way that Hibs fans sing, and the one by crystal palace as well. Try suggesting this on Arsenal Fan TV on YouTube, they might take it up as well. I will also send them a message, let them check it out n see what happens.

27 May 2016 16:41:01
if the club can give us something to sing about, then things would change.

we need a new manager

we need a different Arsenal

thank |God its his last season.

28 May 2016 11:24:53
^ that's just an excuse.

27 May 2016 09:34:12
After going in circles trying to think of a CB that Wenger might actually sign, I have ended up with.

Drum roll.

Samuel Umtiti!

Athletic
Comfortable on the ball
Versitile (used to be an LB)
Right age (22/ 23)
Not the finished article (annoyingly) .

Apparently Tottenham have expressed interest in the player as well, along with many other European clubs.

A shrewd Wenger could get it done!

27 May 2016 03:27:14
Thanks for a great season guys, special mention to Dags, Steve R and Raver. I have enjoyed your posts everyday on the way
in to work everymorning.

In regard to my Theo posts to his contract last year, I stand by that he is overpaid and needed to be sold then. Arsene is a very protective and Loyal Man and it seems like many players have taken advantage of his kindess and optimism.

Even though there have been protests this year, we have finished second. We aren't Barcelona or RM, this is highly competive league.

Van Gaal fumbled as well as Jose, Wenger knows this leaugue better than anybody, he is a scholar. leicester had a billionaire chairman (who put in place solid backroom staff) and a world class manager (Check his stats prior to leicester) , nobody could have predicted that. the same thing happened to us in the late 80's and early 90's when we were written off as 'boring Arsenal'.

Nobody would have predicted our resurgence in the late 90's, we struggled for years up to that point. Wenger has changed football, he is gracious and I can't see a better manager in the world than him at the moment.

I would rather support Arsene Wenger than managers such as Jose, Klopp and Conte who are not of sound character. In regard to Simeone, don't people remember the stunt he played on Beckham? I would rather support another club rather than him being associated with us. His stats won't work with the premiership also. Believe it or not, we should wait for Henry, who loves the club.

The thing about Arsenal that I Love, it is about loyalty and family. We stick together through the good and bad times. We are unique in the fact that we have grown up with Wenger as a manager. I would only trust our legacy to a true fan.

{Ed025's Note - good post that dymond..

27 May 2016 06:37:23
Absolutely, the problem with replacing Wenger is that all the top managers, except Pellegrino, are in jobs and inane suggestions that the likes of Simeone would leave Athletico, leave Spain, learn English, all to manage us, are unrealistic in the extreme.
Wenger has done an amazing job at the club and even over the last 3 seasons, we have won 2 cups and last season we finished second, above the likes of Man C, Man U and Chelsea. We are 3 or 4 players short of a top quality squad and the signing of Xhaka has strengthened the squad. I believe we will sign a RB and forward. We may sign a young CB to replace Mertesacker at the end of next season, when his contract expires. Possibly a LF, if Gibbs forces a move.

27 May 2016 08:09:18
Thank you Dymond.
Good post mate.

27 May 2016 09:39:35
Thanks diamond even some gooners love me.

27 May 2016 10:31:27
That's why I'm wanting Tuchel as our next manager, seems like a classy guy.

As much as we want Henry to be next we've got to look at the fact it would be a huge huge gamble. He's got no experience of managing at a high level, and especially not at one as ultra competitive as fighting for champions league places in the prem! Before the "Pep did it" people appear please remember Pep inherited the best side in world football at a time when there wasn't much competition for Barce in their domestic league, therefore it wasn't really a gamble at all as they were guaranteed to make top 4!

{Ed025's Note - how about henry with arsene as DOF sforza?..

27 May 2016 11:19:19
Possibly, but then it's still a risk. Obviously having Arsene as DOF could go either way, he either helps when he's needed/ asked for or he tries to interfere. There's also the possibility that Henry still views him as the boss and undermines his own authority.

Honestly though I'd bet we'd all be willing to give Henry time to get it right, and having Arsene help him would be brilliant as it would allow Henry to focus solely on first team matters whilst Arsene takes care of most other issues.

Anybody know how Henry is perceived as a coach?

{Ed001's Note - he was well received on the recent Wales coaching session he was involved in.}

27 May 2016 12:40:10
Just out of curiosity how was Gary Neville thought of as a coach before his ill fated tenure at Valencia?

{Ed025's Note - very highly i believe sforza, but now hes in the same bracket as remi garde mate.. :)

27 May 2016 14:29:05
Roanld Mckoeman Would Be A Good Shout, Purely My Opinion.

27 May 2016 22:52:36
Thanks dymond geezer and a good post too. Hopwe to see more of you.