Arsenal Banter Archive July 30 2014

30 Jul 2014 22:04:27
Calum Chambers as a DM?

Worth a punt?

No way, David Jason is the one and only Danger mouse, end of!

30 Jul 2014 23:07:17
Hehe nice one.

OK, Calum Chambers as Penfold?

{Ed007's Note - Isn't Stephen Fry the new Dangermouse? They are making new episodes of it....

31 Jul 2014 02:22:03
I wouldn't know Ed, I'm an adult.

You should try it one day, lol.

{Ed007's Note - I did try it... once - that was ample, you're starting to sound like my babysitter!}

31 Jul 2014 09:04:41
Lol, sorry Ed.

Now go to your room.

{Ed001's Note - now he is sulking! Still, at least we will all get some peace for a while, cheers Dags.}

Thats excellent news 007 but not sure about the Stephen Fry bit!
But if it's a quarter as good as the old series I'll be pleased to have it back.
Good grief DM :-)

31 Jul 2014 13:26:28
My pleasure 001.

30 Jul 2014 21:40:50
What a shame, would have loved to have seen lukaku in an arenal shirt!

Not for £28M though

{Ed025's Note - everton got him for the same money they got fellaini for poly...not a bad swap in my opinion mate..

30 Jul 2014 21:00:08
Has the metro ever had a story it sticks to for more than a few hours?
How absolutely worthless

{Ed025's Note - im with you G62..

30 Jul 2014 20:28:35
Hey Eds!
Do you see Arsenal spending any more money until Vermaelen's future is sorted out? Also sorry for advertising but I made my own Arsenal blog as you in all your beauty inspired me. Here it is, if you want to have a look. gunnerzworld.

30 Jul 2014 18:57:18
Christ get everyone back to training, the Germans might not be ready for start of season because of world cup, that's ridiculous wish I was given a month off after working 17 days on the bounce,, but no I live a normal life and could only dream of earning what they earn. They don't know the meaning of tired.

30 Jul 2014 21:43:29
C'mon mate,

It's hard work counting all that money.

Give them a break :-)

30 Jul 2014 21:59:26
Everyone deserves a holiday - there are legal requirements plus FIFA rules
If they don't rest then they get injured later in the season.

They earn a lot of money - yes but they deserve it because the industry can afford it. Until you boycott the ground/ sky TV and bt sport. It's not their fault and they are still humans at the end of the day.

If we can't cope against PalAce with a few people missing then we have bigger problems.

SY4

Good post

I think the smokers out there can appreciate this at least a little. imagine the global backlash every time one of us has a puff!

30 Jul 2014 17:10:39
Eds why don't you guys also have avaters? It'll be interestin to see what you guys come up wit.

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about.}

30 Jul 2014 17:55:28
think he means our profile pictures, why don't the Eds have one too?
or like a universal Ed photo; I imagine all of you looking the same, so maybe the Agent Smith photo haha?

'Agent Ed' - Read the TRANSFER POSTS Mr Anderson

30 Jul 2014 18:23:33
that or Namgooner has access to fantasy like cloning systems in Pandora and is a Na'avi

"'Agent Ed' - Read the TRANSFER POSTS Mr Anderson" lol
UTFSF Mr Anderson

The names Smith, Ed Smith, like where your leading this Pdoty.
Are you saying Aaron can dodge bullets?

30 Jul 2014 23:22:25
I'm saying Eds dodge money related questions like Aaron dodges bullets,
All these Eds seem 'dodgy' to me though G62!

Dachavue? Or just a glitch in the matrix mate, surely that is the question in most need of an answer from the Eds

30 Jul 2014 16:07:33
Ed anything regarding arsenal and Pogba?

My first post :)

{Ed002's Note - No.}

30 Jul 2014 12:05:40
Ed 01 or 02 wondering if you could help clear up this Schneiderlin fiasco. Reported that Spurs were very close to agreeing deal but then Saints chairman says they aren't leaving. Schneiderlin has now handed in a transfer request per ssn and obviously has the ump yesterday with his tweet.

However, hasn't Levy been reluctant to splash the cash this window, will they give up the "reported" 27m fee that the Saints want for him? Despite Schneiderlin wanting to go, the Saints want just sell him for nothing.

Is this any chance Wenger could still go after Schneiderlin after he has asked to leave or has the price completely put Wenger off?

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - See previous answers.}

30 Jul 2014 11:20:10
Hi Ed Any chance of Sanogo going out on loan and us keeping Joel Campbell at the club? At least Joel isn't useless and he can score unlike Sanogo.

{Ed027's Note - yes I hope and think so

Hope so too

I think that if we don't sign another forward then they could both stay

Hope so too

30 Jul 2014 12:36:36
If we don't sign a dm, then I have a feeling Wenger wants to go with a 4.4.2 formation this season with Sanchez and og12 upfront. And maybe he could use a diamond formation with ozil, wilshere, Ramsey and arteta in midfield. And if it doesn't work out we could buy a cdm in January and change back to 4.2.3.1. Just a thought.

Interesting thought, haven't thought about the 442 much its rarely used at the moment. If we played a 442 we'd have so little midfield cover our full backs would have to sit really deep, don't know how it'd work with Ozil & Ramsey central together unless Ozil went at Left Midfield. can't see it working, I think 433 is more likely

In this diamond formation the full backs would get forward more.

would they leave us open to the counter attack, yes. but per and kos were ample defensively, only lacking on a little support with positioning and 3 v 2's.

IF we sign that top class cdm, then they would hold back and come back to help cover and defend.

at least in the diamond formation mentioned by G4L.

at times if we are dominating we could have 7 players attacking, with 3 sitting back to stop the counter.

2 wingers that are ample crossers.

3 attacking midfielders with a knack for close passing.

and the forward options are great too.
in more physical games maybe giroud and sanogo play together and we can sit back and go route one.

if we need pace, walcott and sanchez.
there are plenty of choices that we can tactically adapt.

30 Jul 2014 11:53:49
Anyone thing Torres would be worth a punt? Yes he is losing his pace. Yes his finishing is laughable. Yes his confidence is shot. However, as a squad player, with Prem and Champ Lge experience would he be worth a cheeky bid?

{Ed025's Note - yeah..5p..

30 Jul 2014 14:32:58
I've always liked Torres but it would never happen I don't think

30 Jul 2014 17:01:08
Great at Athletico Madrid, great for 18 months at Liverhampton, absolutely shocking for past 3 years.

Biggest waste of money since the London Eye was built. In fact, the London Eye is quicker.

I think you are over pricing him ed025

{Ed025's Note - could well be reet..

30 Jul 2014 17:36:57
Rest, how's Remy?

Oh wait,

Lol

30 Jul 2014 00:16:23
Just me thinking out loud.

Been reading about the Reus story, and also the Jack wilshere to be our DM story.

So where do I start.

Arteta, Flamini, Diaby the 3 players who play that position for us are in the last year of their contract. So we have two options.

1) we actually play Jack at DM and extend Flamini for cover

2) Wenger will buy a DM this year knowing full well that trying to buy a DM, when you have none will be ever more of a pinch on the wallet. and probably pick up another DM next year or keep one of our current 3 to cover the new DM.

now onto the reus theory.

Poldi, Santi, Rosicky, walcott the 4 wingers you can say next summer enter their final year. Poldi and rosicky are already Subs and Cazorla is joining them slowly. If we hand Theo a contract and he signs then this conundrum maybe a bit easier, but I have a feeling Theo will have to prove this year he deserves any pay rise, failing to do that he will be handed the same contract, which he will refuse to sign and eventually a replacement will be needed.

If reus stays with dortmund for another year, and we have managed to sign Khedira or Lars bender this year, I would fancy our chances of capturing the player. However i'm also aware that Bayern will want to revitalise their aged duo of Ribery and Robben, so that seems like a likely possibility.

but i'm sure Wenger will have that Reus interest followed up, and with Rosicky as his Idol, it may not seem as far fetched as it seems right now.

however considering we have spent nearly 70 mill this transfer window, why not go a little crazy and splash another 40-50 mill and try for Reus?

Perhaps wenger can then stick with Wilshere as DM, and I don't think a single Arsenal fan would complain about it. Obviously Dortmund have other plans

I think the whole "drama" regarding the DM role may work out in our favour. With Khedira seeminly pinned on for so long, attention was moved elsewhere when his wages became an issue. Other targets been inquired about would soften Khedira up if we were to go in again for him, lowering the wage demand and hopefully the transfer value if Real want to get rid of him.

This would free up more money for Reus to come in.

Don't get me wrong, I think it is majorly far-fetched that we were to obtain both players. But not impossible.

30 Jul 2014 17:02:48
Damn fine post Lakes.