Arsenal Banter Archive August 31 2016

31 Aug 2016 23:34:15
it when I was young, Arsenal is the club of my heart, because there were quite a few French players there like Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Sylvain Wiltord, Patrick Vieira who was my idol.

"The beautiful Arsenal. We will see. I cannot tell you if I am going to go to Arsenal. For the moment, I am focused on the French national team and the Euros. "

Sissoko.

01 Sep 2016 00:57:48
I think its our loss and their gain, although they have paid 20 mil too much. On his day a beast but a bit like adebayor the talent is there when he wants it to be. He was available before the euros for 12 mil. A risk, for that money, let's hope he's the success adebayor was.

01 Sep 2016 08:10:38
thing is tho Steve anyone can have their day. he was pony for Newcastle last year, and the way he has sulked and talked about going to other clubs while still at Newcastle makes me happy we did not seemingly attempt to get him. Plus i do not know where he would play or get in our team.

31 Aug 2016 22:21:23
Dissapointing window really don't see much squad improvement . I hope this is wengers last season. everyone says it will be hard to replace wenger but sometimes a great can stay too long . I remember brian cloughs last season at forest and they have never recovered. Sad to say it but wenger has just been left behind . we are too slow in transfers and don't offer the money for quality.

31 Aug 2016 22:38:36
Really?

31 Aug 2016 22:41:54
I would say mixed. Xhaka is classy midfield and gives us more options but you could argue not essential. Happy we got Mustafi we needed experience (Although it came at a high cost really leaving it late) and Holding looks good young find if one for the future more.

My main dissapointment is that we needed a upgrade on Giroud. A big physical central striker that was more consistent in front of goal really.

Perez is a strange one another nimble faster forward that will end playing in any of the three front positions but for not convinced he will really make much impact and be a regular starter let's hope I am wrong but seems a rush backup impulse buy to me.

We still are relying on Giroud too much for me.

31 Aug 2016 23:45:17
Has this post been held up in editing for a week?

2CBs, CDM plus a forward

Glad I don't have to shop for you at Christmas.

01 Sep 2016 06:49:23
Problem solved - Sanogo loan has been blocked

Better now? 😀.

31 Aug 2016 20:24:30
Jack and Benik at Bournemouth.

Fair warning: if they land Eboue, Bendtner or especially Pries (he's still around, right? ) , I'm jumping ship.

{Ed041's Note - getting the band back together.

31 Aug 2016 22:59:41
I for one am happy with the wilshere loan. I live 5 miles from Bournemouth and like what Eddie Howe is doing! I'm going to get a Bournemouth shirt with Jackie boys name on it! I'm in a minority but love the guy 👍🏻👍🏻 good luck pal show em what you can do 👌.

01 Sep 2016 00:05:07
Sanogo,
A good move for Jack and Arsenal.

31 Aug 2016 17:58:43
Pretty happy that wilshere has gone out on loan, was extremely unlikely to get any game time here. Maybe with a different physio team and training regime he might enjoy an injury free period. Time will tell.

Only thing I can say on that is that maybe a slight lack of ambition not going to Italy and he would probably improve more out there with a different experience. I hear it was more to do with external factors however, money, family etc and so the decision was basically made for him. Either way happy he's got a chance to get some consistent game time under his belt. Mainly for England's sake, lacking anyone particularly special in the middle of the park atm.

And in general pretty happy with the window. And even if you're not, just time to get behind the boys now. Nothing else we can do.

Also lol David Luiz.

COYG.

31 Aug 2016 19:17:57
Strange one with wilshire, two years on his contract, if he breaks down and doesn't play, its a no brainer, if he stars and we get injuries, we are stuck, don't know if he could have gone on a three month loan with a clause for longer but i don't think there isca right or wrong, the same with gnabry, he had one year left so again 5mil and move o for both might be the correct thing, did we put a buy back in the deal, i don't know.

31 Aug 2016 19:49:30
Don't know how many games he would of got in Italy - but should get plenty at Bournemouth - good luck to him!

31 Aug 2016 22:14:57
Mixed Feelings about Wilshire he needs game time for sure but you know if he performs well for the Cherries there will be whole host of clubs wanted to sign him up permanent.

Although his injury record is terrible if he did leave permanently next season it will be shame as he is Arsenal through and through at heart one of our own if you like. In pragmatic terms though we have plenty of talent in the midfield area so if he did leave it would not really leave us with a massive hole to fill.

On the flip side if gets long term injured on loan then you have to fear where his career is going. It really is make a break for him this season.

31 Aug 2016 15:57:46
Is this sturridge rumor true? Not sure why, but it's kinda appealing to me.

31 Aug 2016 17:54:53
I would love Sturridge but i can't see Liverpool selling to there competition.

31 Aug 2016 14:03:47
Just hearing that Jacks loan move is now off.

Apparently he's fallen through the transfer window and dislocated his shoulder.

Will be out for about 4 months. 😉.

31 Aug 2016 15:38:48
Love it Red.

31 Aug 2016 16:25:02
Lol, brilliant Red 😉.

31 Aug 2016 06:50:57
I like big Sam's refusal to pick players who can't get into their club sides, hope he keeps to that approach as it will be good for both England and the English players themselves.
It leaves, players like Theo with 3 chioces
1 forget about representing your country and keep counting the doeh.
2 move to a smaller club to get the game time needed
3 work harder than ever to become an Arsenal regular.
It might also stop promising young players moving to bigger clubs to soon and disappearing into the squad rather than learning their profession on the pitch.
I hope Sam keeps to this approach as I think it's a really positive step everyone one but the big clubs who like to hoard English players to boost their quota with little intention of using many of them.

31 Aug 2016 09:03:16
still don't see why noble don't get a call up.

31 Aug 2016 09:13:21
Fair points 62, Chambers could be a much better player if he'd have stayed on the S coast longer.

30 Aug 2016 23:57:16
I'm disappointed to hear that Bayern Munich hope to sign Gnabry. He has just had an excellent Olympics and he has the talent to reach the very top. I understand why we are allowing Wilshere and Chambers to go on loan, but I wouldn't allow them to go to a PL club and would insist they go abroad or in Chambesr case, possibly to a Championship team.

Imagine if they sign for a club in the PL that ultimately finishes above us, say Wilshere to West Ham or Everton. Wilshere unfortunately has so much competition for the sole central attacking midfield role, currently occupied by Ozil. Cazorla also looks best in this role, as well as Ramsey. We now have 3 DM players and wide, we have Walcott, Ox, Iwobi, Sanchez, Perez and Reinne-Adelaide, so allowing Wilshere to go on loan elsewhere makes sense. However, very few established players leave on loan and return, so it looks like goodbye for Wilshere.

31 Aug 2016 00:23:38
Yeah gutted about Gnabry tbh mate.
Real shame if he leaves permanently.

31 Aug 2016 07:18:48
That would be a kicker. He had shown a lot of promise and looks ready to flower - hope it's still with us and this is a short term solution.

31 Aug 2016 07:36:58
The reports are still somewhat confusing with his dad confirming he's signed for Bremen. Wenger was hoping he'd sign another contract before he went out on loan.

I think Jack going to another EPL club would be good, especially if he helps take points off our rivals.

31 Aug 2016 10:53:34
Well news from sly are that we are indeed in negotiations with Bremen over permanent transfer. if this is true, Wenger has lost it for sure. after long time we have some academy player looking really good and we are selling. crazy that is.