Arsenal Banter Archive July 29 2017

29 Jul 2017 19:32:08
So Wenger says players have to be professional and not put their employers in suspense in whether they want a new contract or not.
The old geezer forgets how long he kept the club in uncertainty. Hypocrisy!

29 Jul 2017 19:45:36
Well he is getting on and the old memory goes you know.

29 Jul 2017 20:22:46
Pretty sure Wenger respected his contract

Not sure Alex is - Wenger is asking for the same

Why dig at Wenger?

29 Jul 2017 23:40:54
I don't get all this have a go at Sanchez for having the ambtion to challenge for top prizes! He's proved his hunger while the club and the rest of the squad hasn't matched it so we part company, why complicate it . Arsenal and Arsene don't think success is measured strictly by being competitive in the top competitions Alexis does, we are not compatible at this moment in time and Sanchez at 28 only has now as in 10 or 20 years hopefully the club will still be going strong in the football world but Sanchez will be well retired by then.

30 Jul 2017 06:05:43
62,

If Sanchez wants to go somewhere and win stuff as he sees no future here then I have no problem with that but don't be yet another utter tool about it.

At this moment in time a guy that is supposedly made of granite has been behaving like a wet blanket.

That is just pathetic. Simply say you want to go and go.

30 Jul 2017 08:39:08
The bloke wants out and we don't want him to go so he is trying to force the issue, is his behaviour right? No of course it's not but people don't always show then self's in their best light when they get desperate.
Personally I think the club should accept he doesn't want to be here and accept his reasons for that, Sanchez has stood out head shoulders Knees and toes above any one else in giving everything he has to make us competitive and it's got him no where so he's given up.
We can all fault his methods but not his reasons, desperate and unhappy people don't always go about things in a way they are proud of later in life they make mistakes through their desperation.

30 Jul 2017 09:03:25
He wants to go or not, he signed a contract and he should respect his contract as the club do. We don't say oh you dropped on form so we can't pay you the same.
If he really want to leave put in the transfer request and F off. End of really.
But all the story we have been reading might be bullshite.

30 Jul 2017 10:09:32
I agree with the bit he should put in a transfer request Moe 100%, I'm sure there are financial reasons he doesn't want to do that but he should rise above those and back his own reasons above money.

30 Jul 2017 10:50:58
well 62 mate, he can't have it all his way I guess. For me every player is replaceable. Look at juve they sold bogba who was amazing for them, and then this year they sold the trouble maker in the dressing room bonucci so the team won't have any distractions or bad vibe.
Yes he carried us last year but he is not arsenal.
I know our argument is will we replace him but I have the feeling we already have the replacement awaiting.

30 Jul 2017 11:25:10
I think it's a case of simply accepting Sanchez has joined other good players who have simply given up on Arsenal in the past and rather than being bitter about it accepting our part in their wanting to be elsewhere and making sure we change ourselves to stop it happening again and again in the future.
No one can change the past but the future is all to play for.

31 Jul 2017 07:20:07
Stoners post is on the money. Well said mate.

29 Jul 2017 18:32:58
Great game, great team performance. Nelson, SK amongst others were outstanding even Chambers looked good. Need to resolve the Alexis problem and we might, whisper it quietly mind, be a great team in the coming season ☺️.

29 Jul 2017 18:44:47
SK looks to be the bargain transfer of the summer on a free, very impressive a hand in a few of goals and willing and direct runner down that left flank. Nelson was great aswell skillful but also had the end product to go with it put in some dangerous crosses. Worthy of 1st team squad number on that performance would definitely be a dangerous sub to bring on against tired legs.

29 Jul 2017 18:46:45
All based on Emirates tournament game Paul? :-)
People got over negative after the Chelsea defeat in China and I feel you might have just rebalanced things mate :-)

29 Jul 2017 19:24:07
You tell em G62!

29 Jul 2017 20:09:13
Are you telling me today wasn't a champs league quallifier.

29 Jul 2017 21:22:30
well, every great player began somewhere. look at Mbappe, from unknown to one of the most talked about players. let's give him a shot and hopefully he will come good. If Nelson were to be in another team playing this way, many would have started shouting "sign him! "

29 Jul 2017 21:40:03
What I saw fills me with confidence, the opposition was not Premier league and you can only beat the team in front of you.

29 Jul 2017 22:04:10
Win lose or draw, friendlies tell you absolutely nothing. Judging performance is not worth even trying. The first game of the season is when performance judging starts. It's nice to see the players but they are just getting fit. Don't vilify them if they are poor and don't over hype if they are brilliant. But after all that, it is nicer to see a win than a loss.

29 Jul 2017 18:28:15
Not because he scored but I strongly believe Walcott will have a great season. He has certainly matured, guess it came in a bit late for him.

30 Jul 2017 05:27:51
Theo always looks like this for a chunk of the season, before either getting injured of tailing off badly. Still think he's a valuable member of the team - very clinical - but he's at about the level he's going to be for the rest of his career IMO. Great squad option, bad choice to rely on for starting 40 games a season.

29 Jul 2017 18:16:13
Good work out some sloppy defending in first half but control it more after the break. The Rhys Nelson played really well and was dangerous on the ball definitely deserves a first team squad number on that performance.

Kolansic was also very impressive down that left flank very involved in a few of the goals. Looks to be a complete bargain on a free when compared to what others have spent on fullbacks.

Maitland-Miles did ok but did give a ball away fro the Benfica 2nd goal, I don't think RCB is his position really.

29 Jul 2017 18:49:06
Holding messed up for the second goal.

29 Jul 2017 20:36:53
He played lcb mate. Not his natural position but definitely has the pace to place there.

29 Jul 2017 16:53:04
Giroud is one player Arsenal will never have a statue of as he is one on the pitch.

29 Jul 2017 17:03:51
Hahaha what a funny joke 👍🏻.

29 Jul 2017 17:32:51
That's harsh man lol. Don't forget he saved us some points last season. He does score important goals and if we play to his strengths, he will deliver though he isn't the "one shot, one goal" type of striker.

29 Jul 2017 18:08:02
Yep willy not that guy.

29 Jul 2017 18:20:50
Yeah really impressive Nelson direct and dangerous some good crossing aswell. Kolasanic also very good best two players on the pitch really. Reckon Kolasanic has more or less nailed down that starting LWB position now tbh. Nelson is worthy of a first team squad number in my book especially if Ox leaves.

29 Jul 2017 18:27:42
Yeah he is no world beater but he is very under-appreciated in my book, he offers something the other strikers don't a real physical presence and an arieal threat in the box, his link up play is usually tidy aswell. I would rather we keep him but can understand if he did deceide to move as needs strong garauntees of first team football with World Cup next year.

29 Jul 2017 14:30:04
Watching the emirates cup, at the moment telly just on in background, but from what I've seen Forsberg looks very tidy.
Worth a punt? I know we were interested. In fact at the moment he looks bloody impressive.

29 Jul 2017 10:05:37
Hello my Arsenal family. Haven’t posted in a while and I will be honest, I was (or am) still reeling from the Wenger extension announcement, but hey ho, what can we do. I promise you I am not a pessimist (lol… Steve can testify to that) but I am very realistic. So far I am not really excited with the new team, I feel like we are more or less the same from last season. Welcome to Lacazette, I really wish him all the best, also same for Kolasnic. Now for my realisms (not pessimisms I swear) :
Sanchez “might leave”. I would be disappointed if that happened. I would rather we keep him ONLY if he is in a positive mind frame and wants to play for us. If not, then sadly we have to let him go to the biggest bidder

Xhaka is still commanding a jersey in our squad. He did finish the season on a good note but I still feel he is too much of a hothead and he will miss plenty of matches due to suspension

The Ox’s future is uncertain. Good English talent that might leave us. Good player, hope he stays with us, remains fit and gets game time. All this talk of sticking him in midfield is bollocks if you ask me (no offence intended to anyone) . The best performances by him have always been when he is charging down the right wing. He has the pace and the skill to operate there

Talk of Ospina leaving. If I could have it my way, I would keep him as our first choice. Never put a foot wrong in my opinion, better shot stopper than Cech (besides being considerably shorter) . Also, Cech is 35, Ospina is 29 and we can get a whole lot more years out of him than Cech. Kept sheet through the FA cup which we actually won (our only positive)
I think we need one or more quality signings to really fortify us. A proper DMF (not improvised CB who used to play DMF when he was nine) and a good proper winger

As I said above, I am not confident, but I will fully back the team once the season starts. When Wenger got an extension, I pretty much wrote off the next two seasons. I really hope I was wrong.

29 Jul 2017 11:22:26
I look at this way Rue, few of us really expect us to mount any kind of title challenge and we all know top 4 will be more difficult than ever and Arsene staying means things aren't highly likely to be much different to the last 10 or more but what is different is the acceptance the of the reality of the situation from most fans.
" it is what it is : slogan certainly seems to have replaced the " time for change " of recent years and the whole I think everyone needed a break from all the anger and frustration.

29 Jul 2017 11:58:15
Good moan rue. Can't argue with that.

29 Jul 2017 08:39:13
Why are Monaco being so awkward about Lemar? They want 80 millions and we've bid 45 millions, so what exactly is the problem :-)

29 Jul 2017 08:43:01
I can think of 35 million problems 😀.

29 Jul 2017 09:03:57
The deal will be done at 61 million gbp.

29 Jul 2017 09:06:49
They want 80m euros we offered 45m pounds so it's a bit closer than that.

29 Jul 2017 09:14:35
Sanogo, you've been watching too much "Back to the future" 😊.

29 Jul 2017 09:20:44
It makes me laugh how I've seen some complain on here that we won't budge with our valuation of our players but also complain when we don't offer others exactly what they want for theirs 😂.

29 Jul 2017 10:30:57
It's a good job it makes you laugh D16 especially when G62 was joking 🙄.

29 Jul 2017 10:49:11
He is their player 16 mate and they don't want to sell so it's up to us to change their minds, they don't need to compromise because they are happy as they are.
If your house is valued at 200,000 and you are very happy living there why would you accept a bid of 200,000 to make a move you didn't want to make in the first place?
300,000 might make you reconsider but it's highly unlikely 150,000 would:-)

29 Jul 2017 13:21:58
Lol sanogo I'm quite aware he was joking I was just saying. 62 I totally agree that wasn't aimed at you it just tied into your post so I said that. Although I agree with what you just said I've seen people complaining that we don't just get rid of Alexis for 35m. And I'm pretty sure he is wanted.

29 Jul 2017 17:16:15
Good I'm glad you found it funny.

29 Jul 2017 05:33:54
Short and sweet.
Pet hates are players holding clubs to ransom. Ok so you want to leave, fine! But don't insult 1000's of fans intelligence by making out you are too ill to train. Because in my opinion I'm beginning to forget how well he has played for us and now I seem to be concentrating on all the negativity surrounding Alexis in these recent weeks.
While Arsenal are concentrating on keeping a player that so obviously doesn't want to be there is beyond me. In the meantime we are losing out on finding a replacement and time is ticking on. It's become quite obvious that footballers contracts are not worth the paper they are written on. If a player has had enough he heads straight for the sick bay until he gets his own way.
Again! It looks like we have failed miserably in this window. Even though it's not closed yet it's become just another Arsenal saga.
You reap what you sow and we have sowed plenty of bad seeds in the last few seasons to end up in this situation we are in now.

29 Jul 2017 08:44:32
Top post.

29 Jul 2017 09:12:06
It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you oh such a perfect day you just keep me hanging on you just keep me hanging on.

29 Jul 2017 11:03:26
I'd understand you complaining AFTER the transfer window shuts because then, you'd actually have something to complain about if we haven't bought in any players. To complain NOW just seems overly premature and kinda like you're complaining because you have nothing better to do with your time. Just saying.