Arsenal Banter Archive July 31 2014

31 Jul 2014 22:48:21
Jenkinson to West Ham on season long loan confirmed. I say good luck to the lad, hope he improves and comes back a better player.

31 Jul 2014 23:20:31
Definitely.

He's much better off getting game time and experience with West Ham, than sitting on the bench at Arsenal.

Winner winner Chicken dinner.

My posts aren't going through

Daggggsssss what have you done

01 Aug 2014 08:43:26
Well, I had a little voodoo doll of Remy, which I stuck pin's in, thus making him fail his Scousehampton medical.

I also have a Banbury voodoo doll, complete with moving eyes and gripping fingers. But because I like you, I have given you a little blonde playmate called Barbie, complete with false 38DD's.

But its OK now mate. I have run out of pin's, so your post's will now go through.

I'm now working on my Ed025 voodoo doll, just waiting for de!ivery of extra plasticine to arrive.

{Ed001's Note - you will know when it arrives, there will be a whole fleet of trucks turn up......}

01 Aug 2014 11:00:58
The convoy has arrived 001, lol.

{Ed025's Note - i think im getting a bad press here!.. :)

01 Aug 2014 11:43:27
Remember 025,

If people take the pi55 out of you its because you are well liked mate.

On that same basis, my wife must adore me.

Now, where's my wallet?

{Ed025's Note - who needs enemies when i have such friends on here?.. :)

01 Aug 2014 17:20:29
025,

You have friends on here?

Name them and shame them mate, lol.
(Only joking Ed).

{Ed025's Note - cheers dags.. :(

31 Jul 2014 21:03:26
Anyone else got a really good feeling about the Ox for the season ahead?
I think he Will emerge from the 2014/15 season as one of the premier leagues very top players. If Jack can reverse his downward trend and Mesut regain his very best form our midfield could be looking the best in Europe for the next 4 to 5 years, exciting times ahead fellow Gooners very exciting

31 Jul 2014 23:01:13
If fit, I think 'Ox' is going to have a great season.

'Possibly' our most direct player. Big season for him.

I thought he was primed for last season and it didn't materialise. Needs to be fit as does walcott as does wilshire as does diaby and gibbs, same old chesnut i'm afraid.

31 Jul 2014 17:28:40
Ed something I've been wondering a while as I have not seen any reus to arsenal rumours outside this website-is he a player you can see joining the club? Would be very interested by response

{Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath.}

30 Jul 2014 15:11:42
Hi eds, 1st post for me:
Do you know anything about William carvalho being 'put up for sale' and if arsenal have any serious interest in him? In need of a player like him before we will be competing for the league in my opinion!

Also, with rumours around firmino and Douglas Costa, does this suggest cazorla leaving is a serious possibility?

Thanks! Great site 👍

{Ed002's Note - Search engine please.}

31 Jul 2014 16:43:40
Fellow gooners I think we have a chance pull off the perfect window and make us as good as any team in the world . Here's how I think we could do it firstly buy Rues to fill the left wing role world class player with goals in the locker too. Buy Carvalio for DM and emergency cover at CB. A bit controversial but I would sell Santi great as he has I'd give him his wish of a return to Spain.Some will say why not Khedira well I think another box to box midfielder will hamper the progress of the Ox, and I truly believe we need a beast who is more defensive than Khedira who I agree is also world class. I look forward to you thoughts on my analysis.

31 Jul 2014 19:25:42
I think keep Santi. We need 2 good players per position. If we sign a CDM we will be well covered in midfield. Santi went off the boil last year but he was hampered by injuries. In his first season he was easily our best player. Whether its in the CAM role or from the left he is very influential. We will have enough injuries and play in enough competitions to give younger players a chance.

Ramsey/Arteta
Carvalho/Flamini
Walcott/Ox
Ozil/Wilshere
Santi/Podolski
Sanchez/Giroud

Also have Diaby, Rosicky, Campbell and Sanogo for when injuries strike.

31 Jul 2014 15:23:41
If we are to offer the release clause of reus(27 mill) plus vermalaen in a swap deal I think Dortmund would be tempted to sell. That is if they loose hummels to barca. And Reus gets to play alongside his idol. Rosicky! Everybody is happy!

31 Jul 2014 16:23:39
So they say it's 27m and we reply with ok how bout 27m and tv5 lol.

31 Jul 2014 16:30:56
good to see i'm not the only one who added that up like that!

Its 27 mill but dosnt mean they necessarily have to sell him to us as there will be other clubs who can offer more than 40 mill for Reus! So figure.

31 Jul 2014 18:05:09
No mate, IF his release clause is £27m they HAVE to sell him to a bidder who offers that or above.

Reus himself could turn a bidder down though, that's the only way it could stop a bidder buying him for the clause.


Not that clauses actually mean anything nowadays it seems

{Ed025's Note - your right there D..

They have to accept any bid meeting the release clause. If it is £27m, they will accept £27m.

Lol well they should accept 27m I guess, but I do see what you are saying release clauses seem to mean little, suarez ring any bells lol

I agree. In that case I hope we have inserted a 50 mill release clause into Aaron ramsey's contract! Just so that I don't have to worry too much if barca or real comes calling for him in the future!

31 Jul 2014 12:38:58
Anyone else seen the video of Oxlaide-Chamberlain's ridiculously good controlling of a ball out of the air?

The ball is coming over his shoulder and he leaps several feet into the air, controls it to within an inch of his foot, takes a touch as he lands, before pulling an outrageous drag back to then run away.

If you see the extended video (search for it online) it shows Chamberlain carry on his run, swing in a beauty of a cross and Sanago flies in with a diving header from less than 6yds!

Only problem is, Szczesny pulls of a worldie of a save (more by luck than judgement) and denies Sanago a goal in training!

You'd think they'd let a few in just to boost the lads confidence if nothing else!

31 Jul 2014 13:21:16
I believed you until you said " Sanogo flies In with a diving header".

Dags I'm not even joking! Seriously!

YouTube "Arsenal training camp super slo mo"

Watch it all but 1min 40 to 2mins 05 will show you what I described.

Dags, send your apologies afterwards.

Pulls off a worldie, ba!

Its OK, Sanogo did'nt score so its true!

31 Jul 2014 15:50:29
Just seen it Greeny,

How did he miss? Lol

It just made me laugh. In the words of every commentator up and down the land:

"He misses when it was easier to score!"

31 Jul 2014 11:14:12
Why are we still willing to pay a £24 million fee for Khedira?
He's got a year left on his contract, Real are desperate to get him off the books and Bayern are prepared to wait a year, then pick him up for nowt.
Even if we could pick him up for a greatly reduced fee, we may simply be storing up trouble for next summer.
Go for Carvalho who will be delighted to substantially increase his wages and who will still have the ambition to improve. Khedira's age and salary means we will always have a player with a depreciating value.
As for Iker Casillas, I sincerely hope this in the persistent rumour category that has no substance a la Balotelli.

Hmmmmm don't know about that mate as we are not a selling club re-sale value has little or no meaning. More the fact he is a great player who has proved him self a lot more than Carvalho + would not be that much more in price than him! And the fact he is Ozils best mate can only boost Ozils confidence so win win win situation. Much prefer Khedira to Carvalho

Just my opinion but I prefer carvalho. khadira while world class and I would take him obviously is at his peak and won't improve much carvalho is 5 years younger has the potential to be even better, is a more defencive player and can give us 5 more years service

31 Jul 2014 10:11:55
To balance & complete our squad, we really need 2 CB's (assuming Vermaelen goes) & 1 DM. I believe Wenger has many attacking options, so I don't think he will sign another forward.

Selling-wise, I think the following:
Vermaelen £10m
Djourou £3m
Cazorla £15m
Podolski £12m

Loan-wise
Jenkinson
Gnabry
Coquelin

Thoughts fellow gooners.
Miyaichi

We can't sell Podolski and Cazorla without replacing them - that would be crazy.

I would try to keep Vermaelen, and not necessarily loan out Jenkinson and Gnabry, but Probably sell Coquelin

Keep Pod for sure he is great for the team and is deadly in front of goal. I think depending on how Miquel and Chambers do in the emirates cup we can go with them as the back up CB options and keep Jenks for RB + go all out for Khedira/Vidal at CDM!

I have feeling Carzarlo may well be sold to Atletico Madrid, Podolski will stay to compete with Sanchez for that left side attacking position. Walcott and Ozil will compete for the right side spot with Giroud in middle.
We just have too many players for those wide positions so I think something will give.

We have to try and keep hold of TV5 else we will be short on CB cover, yes we have chambers but he is not exactly an experianced option and neither is Jenkinson who could also play CB. Djouro is still on the books But I can't see him ever wanting to come back.

I think Gnarby wants to stay and not go on loan and Like I say we need to keep Jenkinson aswell. Coquelin I don't think has real future with us so should be sold.

For me Ryo can join your list of players who could be sold.
Far too light weight in my opinion

31 Jul 2014 09:39:24
"Signing Alexis Sanchez a mistake" - ex-Arsenal defender Silvestre

Signing you was a mistake. You didn't complain then!

Ignoring that he is a marquee signing and its great to see Arsenal buying big-names. He is also EXACTLY the player we need. There is no certainty when Theo is back and we definitely lacked pace.

I would like to see cover for Giroud come in, but until Wenger finds a capable young player or veteran (ie someone willing to sit on the bench), then the better solution is to have versitile attackets so that we can change the system if need be.

Billybob

31 Jul 2014 09:59:53
I think the entire footballing world besides Silvestre can see Sanchez was a good buy for you.

Silvestre, who is one of the worst signings ever made by Arsene Wenger, criticizes the same man for bringing in one of the best signings he's ever made.

The irony is just pure genius.

31 Jul 2014 08:27:17
Admire Gnabry's guts for declining a loan move. Boy wants to play for the Arsenal and he don't care whose infront of him, he wants to fight for a place.


Sort of spirited player we need.


Kids got the guts and the ability to go far imo.

Fair play if this is true. I like the kid and think he has a BIG future. Let's see what he can do!

30 Jul 2014 23:19:29
Steven Gerrard has revealed he told Luiz Suarez to stay at Anfield last summer - because Arsenal were not good enough for him.

That's right Steven, you have done very well at Liverpool

31 Jul 2014 17:11:38
Lol, agree Bambam

30 Jul 2014 22:18:55
I saw Steve ( Jack Dee)in the pub last night looking really down
So I asked him what was wrong
He replied ' what wrong!? I'll tell you what's wrong, two weeks ago I won the lotto millionaire raffle, a million quid! then last week I won the roll over £7 million quid.
Stunned I asked him " £8 million in two weeks what's to be unhappy about? "
He replied '"this week absolutely nothing, not even a tenner "



I passed wind in the lift at work today, it was wrong on so many levels

31 Jul 2014 02:34:26
How come you never hear of Psychic's winning the Lottery?

I was in shop today and this beautiful busty blonde bought a lottery ticket and put it down her bra for safe keeping.
I said, "Excuse me love, any chance of a lucky dip?".

Yeh if I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't get any luck at all.