Arsenal Banter Archive July 29 2015

29 Jul 2015 21:18:29
Have to say I'm all for the jokes and have enjoyed some people's wisecracks about the youth signings, the lack of senior signings etc. Now clearly, as fans, we've all enjoyed the fact that the development of Arsenal's youth has enhanced the games and kept us excited about the possibility of continued promise from within the youth ranks. What's more, whether this is Wenger's last ever contract or not, it's hard to see him staying any longer than five years at the club and almost any club in that position would end up suffering the proverbial hangover in the first years of his absence. So fair play to the man for sticking to his guns on youth and doing what he can to provide the foundations for teams to come in those first few years, rather than just thinking short term with a view to bowing out on a high.

30 Jul 2015 07:07:18
We appear to be entering another phase of success for a Wenger team. The first team squad is 2 or 3 players short of being able to compete at the very top of European football. Whilst we appear to have some extremely talented youngsters lining up for future first team football. I can easily see Wenger managing into his 70's, if he chooses to do so and the supporters remain with him. It's amazing to think that the youngsters weren't even born when Wenger joined the club! I can't recall the last time I was so excited going into the new season.

30 Jul 2015 10:08:09
Agreed Robbie. I think we're one or two top quality players away from being favourites against Chelsea but as it stands we should get pretty close to them.

Wenger seems to be in good health and could go on for a few more years but I'll probably have a heart attack if I see him on the beach in budgy smugglers again.

29 Jul 2015 20:36:42
Question - should the chief negotiator for the youth set up switch with the first team negotiator as they seem to be far more active and successful??

Seem to be more ruthless on contracts while also spending big money on signing on fees & contract worth....

Thoughts?

29 Jul 2015 20:46:01
It's always same with us. We will have the best team in the leauge in 2025. Joking aside you can't knock the young ones we get. But like u say a ruthless approach in the snr team wouldn't go a miss

30 Jul 2015 07:16:09
The current crop of young players, already in the first team squad and those coming through look to be our best for some time. These include the likes of Martinez, Bellerin, Chambers, Hayden, Akpom, Reinne-Adelaide, Fortune, Zelalem, Bielik, Gnabry, Toral, Iwobi, Willock, Miatland-Niles, Malen, Crowley, etc. I can see at least 6 of them making it.

29 Jul 2015 18:38:03
Hey Ed,
Have we or will we bid for reus?
48 million isn't too much considering the player who is a World Cup winner and is proven quality!.
Sanchez-Reus-Walcott
Man that front three can cause problems to anyone!.
With ozil behind them, who all can switch positions and run behind the defense.
That would be quite a dream!

{Ed002's Note - Use the search engine.}

29 Jul 2015 19:53:18
When did he win the World Cup?

29 Jul 2015 19:54:59
Hes not a world cup winner mate

30 Jul 2015 00:30:45
That front 3 has not got a lot of strength in it though to be fair a lot of pace mind you. You must play fifa 15 for pace abbuse lol

29 Jul 2015 12:55:41
Love Wenger's crossbar challenge success on the first attempt - awesome!

There's only one Arsene Wenger, one........

29 Jul 2015 09:22:07
Hi Eds

Stepping aside of all the paper talk and much covered, ongoing sagas with Benzema, Carvalho and a few others; are there any other players that haven't been mentioned in the press that you're aware Monsieur Wenger is very interested in?

I ask simply because of how the Ozil and to some extent Sanchez transfers went down - no-one really expected or knew anything about Ozil in the public...

Cheers, Gav

PS - you can trust us on here, we won't tell anyone ;-)

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea which players have been mentioned in the press. Many clubs are still looking at bringing in players for next season, including Arsenal. The club have particular targets in mind and will not be drawn in to making irrational buys if the players they want are not available.}

29 Jul 2015 20:05:42
Would that still be the case as it gets to the end of the window and the main targets are unobtainable. Would we panicbuy or not buy ananyone?

{Ed025's Note - arsene does not panic buy eden, if he really wants a player then he will more than likely get him imo mate..

29 Jul 2015 20:21:50
Thainks ed, I like to hope you're right but every time I think that I think of welbeck....

{Ed025's Note - for me danny was not a panic buy eden but a good back up at a reasonable price mate..

29 Jul 2015 20:42:31
Will will have to agree to disagree :) for a similar price you could get austin, who imo would do a better job in girouds absence