Arsenal Banter Archive April 03 2013

03 Apr 2013 18:12:05
Hi Ed's,

Just read that the top tackler in the premier league so far this season is Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton. He comes from france and was on the Arsenal radar years ago.

Seeing as we are looking for a defensive midfielder, and seeing as Arsenal have made deals with southampton in the past (walcott, chamberlain) - what do you think the chances would be of Arsene making a bit for Schneiderlin this summer?

I rate him personally. Even scoring a few goals at the moment.

cheers {Ed027's Note - He's just signed a new deal, i dubt he'll move any time soon, and i also think Arsenal could be too much of a jump, our targets are Wanyama and Capoue for the holding role

03 Apr 2013 18:29:52
i wonder how many future arsenal players will be playing in the cl game between dortmund and malaga tonight;))

malaga gooner

None you liar ;)

PdotY

Goetze would be my dream signing and would love Klopp to replace Wenger. Never been a fan of any club other than Arsenal but over last few years I've got a soft spot for BVB.

I think Gundogan will be just as good in future. That kid oozes class

Klopp should be the top target

Disco, Isco, Isco

03 Apr 2013 17:21:32
edd I've seen on the mancity rumour page that man city agreed an 18million deal for wilshere.
is there any truth in this? please {Ed027's Note - LOL. No.

18 that's brilliant. Switch the 1 and 8 around

You took the word of someone on these pages literally? Really?

03 Apr 2013 14:58:19
Was watching a Youtube video last night that highlights Carl Jenkinson's season so far. Although I have been saying all year that sagna should never have been reinstated as the rb for arsenal, this video is a healthy reminder of why. Question. If Jenkinson, Koscielny and gibbs are in our back 4, who has a faster defensive line in the world?

Pace is an advantage for sure but discipline, shape and a good understanding is equally if not more important.

Shaneyd

Adams, Bould, Dixon and Winterburn weren't the quickest but the best organised

Barca! Alves alba piqué mascerano

Sorry but Spurs, Walker, Kaboul, Vert and BAE!
Davo

Whats wrong davo

no 1 to talk to on your own page

malaga gooner

They don't like him there, we actually like him better here

337

Ha 337

his nickname on the spud page is VICTOR MELDREW.

malaga gooner

Sorry Malaga but was browsing and just answered a general question! Not my fault your defenders are c**p! It's true, it is quiet on our site and apart from the odd few that spout a load of bull, you very much included, it's quite interesting reading on this site!
Davo

Davo:)
it is good you call in from time to time.
got to say, your page is quiet. the mighty Oracle is pretty amusing:)
ahh, it is all about banter:)
beep beep, watch the gap:):P
COYG, andi

If your defence is so much better than our crap defence then why your defence has concede 5goals more than us?

Try reading the post! It was talking about who was the fastest defence, and sorry, we beat you hands down! Mind you, your left back is quick!
Davo

There seems to be one malaga on every page. like the Oracle on the Spurs page. might he be the same person with split personality?

03 Apr 2013 14:13:08
thoughts on podolski anyone? as in, why doesn't he get played?

paul

From what I have seen, if he does not get involved in play he looks rather ineffective.

a simple example. if you watch barcelona play. you will see messi walking about. doing nothing for 5 mins at a go. then all of a sudden he is in there and its a goal.

difference is with podolski. he doesn't score like messi. he just gets taken out of the game that he needs to be subbed. keep feeding him the ball and he starts to become a threat.

also looks tired after 50-60 mins. I read it was about his fitness however.

As I understand it he is carrying an injury. Will have surgery in the summer and is currently playing (occasionally) through the pain.

Podolski doesn't pose much of a threat in games, I think wenger has noticed this. Only so many times you can see your left winger run 40 yards forwards, recieve the ball, and then pass it back to the left back. Podolski does that all the time. Gervinho, for all of his weaknesses, actually runs at a fullback and tries to beat him. Podolski rarely tries.

Throughout his career in the Bundesliga or as a German international he has played as a striker or "second striker" and has scored goals-a-plenty. He is not a left winger! Classic case of Wenger playing a great player out of position a la Arshavin.

CECEGUaW

Every time I have seen AA shine for club and country, he has attacked from the left.

Thought we played him left side also?

Could be wrong.

Difference is he was asked to work a bit harder and put on too much weight. Got dropped and as with all players struggled with form as in and out of the team.

Plus when he had that bad run - we were missing our proper full backs so asked more of him.

When AA played the DB10 role - he never impressed to be honest.

I think he was best where Wenger played him out left but when the team struggled the fans were not happy with his efforts. He was a luxury we could not afford.

I liked AA as he could change a game plus had great stats. However, behind those stats was a player who jumped in and out of games. You can afford that until you need every player to fight for possession and every ball.

Still an AA fan but not sure Wenger did much wrong.

SY4

03 Apr 2013 03:35:27
Don't expect a RB to be signed, Jenkinson has come leaps and bounds this season and we have Bellerin comming into the squad next season. So even if Sagna leaves its not a area of mass concern. What I do know is that wenger is going to promote at least 3 youngsters too the first team squad (Gnabry, Bellerin and Eisfield for sure) weather this means they train with the first team till Jan and then go out on loan (Seems likely) or just float between first team and reserves, will have to wait and see. Caipoue and Wanyama seem to be first choice for the DM role, Capioue being favoured because he is seen as the better passer. I know Wenger wants Gotze and the notion is that if we don't buy him this summer, next summer he is out of out league but he definelty wants somebody to play out wide and drift in-field. Jovetic seems as good as done (Heard it before) but Wenger is watching the Lewandoski situation. CB is also on the cards, heard the name howedes {Ed029's Note - Not Howedes I understand.}