Arsenal Banter Archive January 03 2018

03 Jan 2018 23:08:47
My boy jack looks good and has been constantly one of our best players since he came back.

04 Jan 2018 00:40:33
Cant disagree with that, just worry he can't keep it up. Staying fit is huge for him.

04 Jan 2018 06:18:16
Wilshere was awesome last night and has been steadily improving and isn't far short of being back to his best. My reservation is that he is back playing the style that caused his injuries, tempting tackles and making physical challenges.

04 Jan 2018 09:36:36
I agree but without that in his play he is not as good or effective. Let's hope that he has a grown ups body now.

03 Jan 2018 22:15:41
A good draw but a massive run of wins needed now. Starting to come adrift of the top. But didn't lose to pool and didn't lose to chelski.

03 Jan 2018 23:26:48
We need wins though mate.

I know we were behind in both games, but we were also in front in both.

Add West Brom to that list and that's 6 points dropped in 3 games from a winning position.

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03 Jan 2018 20:41:21
I knew Steve r would be near the top. The only thing is the r stands for repeat. Lol.

03 Jan 2018 21:23:41
Wow Ed033, brilliant.

Look at mine, typical Arsenal in top 4 😂

Thanks Ed033.

{Ed033's Note - ok thanks.

03 Jan 2018 22:11:27
Agree Dags, just proves skill and power keeps us easily in the top 4. i'm very proud to top the table in one and second in the other. i'm very emotional right now.

03 Jan 2018 23:29:03
And so you should be Steve 😂.

04 Jan 2018 07:15:11
if you add dags two profiles together he's very influential on here. fair play lol.

04 Jan 2018 10:07:18
I've had to put a black band around my arm in memory of a fallen gunner! Godspeed Lanesra!

Oh and here's to another year of Steve on repeat!

04 Jan 2018 16:08:08
Yes sharpe, shame about the abuse he got from some idiots. Good poster.

03 Jan 2018 16:59:02
I don’t get all the negativity with xhaka I don’t think he’s as bad as most are making out, I think some are still bitter we didn’t bid for Kante, yes he’s not a proper dm but he’s not garbage I for one don’t mind him he can pass the ball very well and can see a pass when it needs to be done unlike some in the team cough cough Sanchez.

03 Jan 2018 17:19:02
I was a fan of xhaka. Said give him time. I'm. not bothered we didn't get Kante. That being said I believe I was wrong. He is not good enough. Can have a poor touch. Very often trying the Hollywood ball. And when he isn't he gives the ball away with such sloppy passes. And lastly he cannot tackle for toffee.

03 Jan 2018 17:36:06
My feelings exactly D16.

03 Jan 2018 18:14:00
He is not up to the premier league standard. The biggest compliment a player can get is from opposition fans. I don't know one who doesn't think he is useless. He is the worse midfielder we have had since denilson.

03 Jan 2018 18:20:08
99% of xhakas passes are sideways or backward. He slows our midfield down, he can't take players on dribbling, he gives us absolutely nothing, he gets out muscled. He is our second most expensive player and i can't remember one MOM performance. The sooner he goes the better.

03 Jan 2018 19:16:57
we miss santi so badly.

03 Jan 2018 19:56:08
He’s not that bad.

04 Jan 2018 00:14:41
I feel like we could easily replace Xhaka with a defensive midfielder with just as good a passing range AND who can actually defend and win the ball back without committing stupid fouls. Unfortunately it seems the case that Wenger will keep playing him just to try and convince himself that he wasn't a rubbish buy.

03 Jan 2018 11:28:47
So Wenger's first signing is a 20 year old CB who then goes on loan to Werder Bremen. We are down to the bare bones at the back tonight and I can't see us winning a match we desperately need to win in order to stay in touch with the top four. We need at least 3 or 4 major signings this window and yet all we hear are likely departures. Time for Wenger to go and Simeone arrive or Ancelloti until the end of the season.

03 Jan 2018 13:24:52
Going out on loan or not I don't think that he would have been ready to play tonight. I agree that we need 3-4 maybe more top quality signings but we still need to scout for young talent and that shouldn't change or stop and the signing of the young Greek player has nothing to do with the current situation.

03 Jan 2018 08:19:46
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Premier League Match Preview Wednesday 3rd January 2018