Arsenal Banter Archive May 30 2015

30 May 2015 23:31:07
Glorious day, today. Goes without saying.
That second goal was a turning point; mentally, Villa switched off after that, as if they felt that there was no coming back from it because Arsenal could hit them from anywhere. That's
I couldn't work out what it reminded me of. I kept thinking back to Santi's glorious free kick last year and then it hit me: good old Romford Pele might just feel he's been outdone in Arsenal history as far as FA Cup final screamers go.
General verdict - whose was better? I'm torn but more than happy to re-watch the pair a fair few times while trying to work it out... Thoughts?

31 May 2015 00:15:48
Good question.

I'm going to go for Romford Pele's goal, purely because unlike Sanchez and Cazorla, he is not known for his screamers.

Also, because most Arsenal supporters properly thought 'don't shoot' when Parlour had the ball.

Thank God he didn't listen to us.

31 May 2015 09:41:11
Have to say I think Sanchez goal was the dogs doodahs.....
Also loved Romford pele gol.... as a blast from the past you have to think of Charlie George goal being in the frame.

Bearing in mind that every few years you go back the ball was soggier and heavier (a bit like the centre backs).

31 May 2015 11:50:02
Fair point. Charlie George's is in a league of its own for me anyway. Too young to have seen it first time around but footage of it seems so iconic - especially with his celebration

30 May 2015 23:13:31
Belerin Monreal Le Coq have all earned the right to start next season as first choice regulars, they've all proved themselves worthy and deserving IMO.

{Ed025's Note - the thing is mate you cant rest on your laurels, if arsene signs a great player who he feels will improve the side he will play them no matter who its at the expense of, hes the manager and must have complete trust, no matter what the fans think is fair or not G62..

30 May 2015 23:29:55
Its a very fair comment mate, all I would say is results need to justify displacing any of them.
If we sign Spyder for arguments sake and he was preferred to Le Coq a top 2 finish would be the minimum requirement to justify the decision mate.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think team selection comes with any guarantees mate, its all subjective..

30 May 2015 23:54:08
Cech and a very top striker would do me mate and I think we'd be very very close if not 100% there in next seasons title race.

31 May 2015 00:18:42
I'm a massive Schneiderlin fan and has been calling for his signing all season.

But, if we don't sign him, Le Coq's form will soften the blow.

As Ed said, we have to strenghen and improve though.

31 May 2015 07:15:50
Great teams constantly improve the players at the club. Its what we have to do now we have the money 3 new players in positions already stated must come in.
I said we must improve on last year & we have 3rd & a cup is an improvement. Same has to happen next season, we must now push on for a lge win

31 May 2015 11:38:13
If you have the chance to sign Schneiderlin/Vidal to improve the squad the you have to take that chance. That's how you win titles. It's paramount to keep improving the squad. Le Coq has been excellent this season but it's all about having the squad to push for the title next year. He'll be a valuable member of that squad but too pass on a superior player to guarantee him a start is not the way we should be heading. As a player, Le Coq has been immense for us but Schneiderlin can do everything he can and more. Signing players like him wins you titles. It's that simple.

{Ed025's Note - i agree mate

30 May 2015 22:47:58
Very professional job today on a villa side who had no answer. Special mention for bfg and coq. Unsung heroes today alongside the two superstars santi and SANCEZ the legend. We actually played a game where we were always in control and never got sloppy. Pleasure to watch.

30 May 2015 23:03:19
Im his biggest critic and make no apology for being so but Mertesacker was absolutely brilliant today, better than I thought he had in him.

{Ed025's Note - no argument from me on that one G62..

30 May 2015 23:48:21
Today was about winning the fa cup, and bfg did his job well, can't fault him, but his falabilty, means we need an upgrade to challenge for the league. His age means he can still be a valuable squad player and cover, but not to play all season, especially against the better more fluid teams. Mind you i also think that applies to giroud and after today does wenger?

31 May 2015 11:44:16
Was a great win and performance from the whole team! Nights like that do make me feel glad the way we go about things. Like not having a tycoon owner and winning it our way. Lot more satisfying for me. Also Steve I think you forgot ozil in that list of great performances yesterday. Thought he did very well and worked very hard. Considering people on here are so quick to criticise him I was also flag of that. YA GUNNERS YA!

31 May 2015 21:15:49
D16 everyone played well, the ones i mentioned , stuck out a bit more for me.

30 May 2015 22:02:55
Congrats on a great win today guys, much rather see you guys win than United, Chelsea or City, and great to see Theo back too, great player and stand up guy. What a strike from Sanchez, almost as good as Gerrard's vs West Ham ;-)

Cheers

{Ed025's Note - nice to see that super, you dont have to support a team to admire a great performance mate..well done fella..

30 May 2015 22:08:35
Thank you Super.

Respect.

30 May 2015 23:08:39
Cheers super mate, thanks for coming on here and saying it mate

30 May 2015 23:49:34
Respect super.

30 May 2015 21:13:26
Great game today - everyone played great

Gotta say - the two big signings ( Ozil and Sanchez ) were pure class and really shone

Pace and passion and an awesome goal

Sublime touches, slicing defences and keeping possession

Real happy BFG scored - he was so excited and proud. A real captain. Started celebrating and G'ing the crowd up near the end

Nice to hear Wenger say we had to sell our best players when we moved grounds but now we are to compete for 1st spot. A lot easier signing players if you play well, pay well, challenge and win trophies

Well done boys!

30 May 2015 20:47:08
I know Villa fans will be hurting and bitterly disappointed tonight but on the bright side for them, spurs fans are hurting even more :-)

{Ed025's Note - good..and very good.. :)

30 May 2015 20:57:05
They are not hurting ENOUGH yet (the spurs fans that is)!!!

30 May 2015 21:00:57
How can they be hurting? They just beat Sydney in a dramatic 1-0 thriller.

{Ed025's Note - "well toss another shrimp on the barbie".. :)

30 May 2015 21:05:02
spurs fans hurting lol you won a trophy no one cares about anymore, i would be hurt if you won the title or the champions league but i never have to worry about that. better get the bus out for the mickey mouse cup

{Ed025's Note - oh you bitter little man raver!...they have just won the most prestigious domestic cup in the world and all you can do is piss on their parade... shame on you..

30 May 2015 21:46:27
Raver,

I'm not saying we have had a fantastic season, but Spurs can only dream of doing what we have just done.

Also, looking further ahead, we are 2 players short of being a title winning team, whereas your shower are at least 7 or 8 players away.

Also, our supporters have a modicum of class, and if you sold Bale again and got another £90m, that would not be enough to buy the class we have.

30 May 2015 21:36:38
Ed025 its our parade mate, you deffinately one of us geeza.
Raver I wonder what Harry thought watching us today? :-)
Perhaps he has an allergy to medals and will stay with you, if not?

{Ed025's Note -im proud to be an honorary gooner mate..

30 May 2015 21:39:10
So when did Totters R us last win the Premier league?
Sorry I mean when did they ever win it?

30 May 2015 21:39:57
Raver your a lemon

30 May 2015 21:46:48
PS, great reply Ed.

30 May 2015 19:56:10
Absolutely ecstatic.

Last season FA Cup and 4th.

This season FA Cup and a comfortable 3rd.

That's an improvement.

For the first time in a long time, I will be expecting/hoping for us to challenge for the title.

That's an improvement.

We were brilliant today.
All the big players turned up and played.

Don't want to single anybody out, they were all great, but Santi was awesome today, incredible.

Very very happy.

{Ed025's Note - i will single someone out dags..SANCHEZ..not many on the planet can score a goal like that mate..

30 May 2015 20:15:43
I agree with you both, and the way santi spoke at the end sounds like he'll still be here next season.

{Ed025's Note - i think he loves the club MgM, and the fans certainly love him mate

30 May 2015 20:23:57
Both Santi and Theo spoke about next season which seems to mean they're staying.

30 May 2015 20:19:30
Totally agree Ed,

Its always nice amongst all the 'tica-taca' footy, somebody just gets the ball and puts his laces through it.

That somebody is normally Sanchez.

{Ed025's Note - hes the difference mate...from arsenal being a good side to a great side..

30 May 2015 20:51:05
Definitely Ed,

He's an inspiration, not just to Arsenal players, but to a lot of young players who play for other teams.

It doesn't matter how good you are, what team you play for, or even if you are an International player, you are nothing if you don't work hard and give 100%.

You look at players like Abel Taarabt at QPR and that young player who went from Manchester United to West Ham, 2 very gifted players who are throwing their careers away because they can't be bothered to put in the effort.

{Ed025's Note - i felt the same about yaya toure this season dags..immense talent but when hes not giving his all is decidedly average mate..

30 May 2015 21:11:12
Compared to last season Ed, Yaya has been a disappointment.

But, at least he has won a few things and is getting on a bit, unlike the 2 players mentioned above.

30 May 2015 21:16:51
Add Poldolski to that list too, fantastic finisher but very reluctant worker.
He could and should have been so much more

{Ed025's Note - i agree mate..

30 May 2015 22:12:21
All the gunner love is a beautiful thing… but if we are going to start singling out performances … make sure Ozil gets his share, his passes and drifting with the ball were world class, can't be a handful of players in the world with his vision - yeah baby!

{Ed025's Note - im warming to him myself rooster mate..

30 May 2015 19:24:07
Now that is how you win the FA Cup.

Fantastic performance.

{Ed025's Note - your right ted..superb mate..

30 May 2015 16:49:11
Watching tv, it's all villa this villa that.
Every now and then they mention arsenal then go back to villa love in

30 May 2015 17:16:02
I'm sure the Villa fans are saying the opposite, personally I think its been very balanced and the BBC have done the competition proud this season.

30 May 2015 19:56:30
Sorry buddy, but have to say you are way off with that. I am nice, always balanced, give the ref. credit and agree on fouls against us etc.
But honestly, BBC have been on a mission to be a little old fashion with the coverage, guess that it is fine, we all love the FA cup and want it back. But it has been at least 70% about some comedy villa poet/happy go lucky villa fans/other yawn villa stuff all day.
Anyway we just won so I love everyone and agree with you all 😄

{Ed025's Note - and we love you sussex.. :)

30 May 2015 13:58:15
Juventus have agreed a 60,000 a week deal for khedira is this true? Seems we may have missed out there. Maybe this will provide us the opportunity for vidal. I can't see both vidal and pogba leaving though

{Ed002's Note - Try the European pages.}

30 May 2015 10:36:17
FA CUP final day! So excited. i'm going for a 3-1 win today.

Whats this saturday kitchen rubbish on bbc.

gooners for life.

30 May 2015 11:15:42
Open your mind to Saturday morning kitchen my friend, some brilliant tips to make some good food fantastic, try the ribs recipe and you'll be addicted :-).
3 1 is a good shout thought, Caz Mesut Sanchez in that order.

30 May 2015 09:15:48
Just watching the 73 cup final :-) what a final that was.
10 players would have been off in the first half hour in today game for what was then just good hard tackle's.
That final had it all the red hot favorite v the brave underdog, disallowed goal, a saved penalty and a another unbelievable double stop by the keeper and Bob Stokeo at the end :-).
If you wanted to make a Rocky style film about the fa cup 73 was it

30 May 2015 01:14:41
Can't wait for 2moro guys! Mega excited! Hopefully we will show how we've grown and will stamp our authority early this year!!

I'm going 3-1. Benteke bound to score! Giroud needs a goal to net me 20 offa Pool fan.

As Özil says Ya Gooners Ya!!

Nervous as he'll still! Lol

Hopefully this time 2moro we will all be smashed with smiles on our faces!

Cammy Out!

Xxx