Arsenal Banter Archive July 03 2015

03 Jul 2015 20:58:54
Arsenal coming live to a TV set near you throughout August

03 Jul 2015 22:18:39
Palace, Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle :-)

04 Jul 2015 08:20:01
12 points from that lot Dags or its an early inquest into our transfer strategy :-)
Then Vodafone get in on the act Arsenal v Chelsea after the international break in what can only be described as a must thrash game.
The stakes are high this season and the expectations will be even higher by many.

03 Jul 2015 15:12:07
Hey CTR, I noticed this steaming pile from you earlier:

But really your team normally plays with a freedom oftern created by the pressure being off of a title run or CL tie to play.

I think you may be losing your grip on reality there sonny boy. I believe your team managed the freedom of not being under any pressure from CL or even Europa ties last season.

LVGs tactical genius even managed to lighten the load of the League Cup pressure by losing to MK Dons. You then lightened the pressure further when Valencia gifted Danny boy beautifully at OT in the FA Cup.

Lucky for you, the pressure was relieved so that you could scrape into 4th and a CL qualifier. Careful though, there'll be plenty of pressure, wouldn't want to lose there, that'd be downright embarrassing. But then, at least there'd be no CL pressure to worry about.

03 Jul 2015 15:39:46
I'm not a great fan of the guy and he invariably posts crud for a reaction but all of that post was so wide of the mark it was genuinely embarrassing.

It was a deary, deary me moment.

Like most Arsenal fans wearing their Arsenal hats, to a man or woman I can garuantee we all hope they stick with Chris Jones and Phil Smalling. ;-)

03 Jul 2015 15:53:02
Question is why does he bother coming over here, but i guess we know the answer, there really aren't any sane utd supporters now are they.

03 Jul 2015 17:32:15
I would love it if they didn't qualify for the cl

I would pisz my self laughing

03 Jul 2015 18:42:44
Oh my mistake outback, sorry I thought u done excellent especially with your title run in and CL run.

Instead of abuse why don't u tell exactly why that quote is not correct?

Shesh guys lighten up a bit.

CS, if you can't take a little bit of light hearted ribbing this page ain't missing much tbh, I suggest u grow a pair, at least stoner gives a little bit back, ok he offers not much in the way of a retort apart from silly remarks which allows his groupies to click his agree button, but he trys.

All in all my post was actually nothing different from what has been posted on here by various different posters all week but because I come on here as a rival fan I get abuse for it? I must admit I'm starting to get bored of u all a bit, this page used to be a place of fun where people could have actual banter now it's like the school playground, stoner of course being the daddy of the playground :) and Malaga his little obedient pet.

U will all miss me when I'm gone :) but don't fret little ones I will depart this playground since u lot can't take it anymore.

P.s stoner mines a Guinness 👍

Jim, G62 if u could post on the United page about this meet up that would be great as I would like to be kept in the loop guys and if u need help with anything just ask I'll see what I can do lads.

Chris the REDman.

03 Jul 2015 19:08:35
Now that's a massive bite. 8 whole paragraphs of snarling teeth stuck deep inside that juicy ragworm.

Chill out CTR it's just a bit of light hearted banter sheesh

👍 👌

03 Jul 2015 19:18:49
tbh brow mate I have had run ins with outback before and I don't think he could fish if he was told what to do. And as for stoner it must be hard carrying round all that anger and resentment. The bloke must be the life and soul of the group, he's a fun lad 👍

My reply was one of astonishment really, I simply said I thought it was good u having the debate over COQ and it was took down in minutes as I'm sure I gave the eds trouble with abuse (apologies lads)

Shame as like I said this was once a fun page but certain posters have made sure if u lot don't toe the line your against it.
So for now I have no interest in having any fun with most on here as they have shown that they would rather obey the elite posters than actually give an opinion. I don't deal with sheep, unlike Shepard stoner :)

Lighten up lads really.

03 Jul 2015 20:24:29
Evening, CTR.

03 Jul 2015 20:24:36
I love it when fans say this lol yeah Mk Dons beat us, we'll beat our reserves, they smashed us, so what, but then we beat you! Even your own fans stated we gifted u the fa cup game but in 2 attempts in the league you couldn't beat a team that got beat off mk Dons! Dear oh dear, had a season in the top 3 have we?

03 Jul 2015 20:44:40
That is laughable to say the FA cup win was gifted to us. I don't know who those fans were and to be honest I dint believe they exist.

03 Jul 2015 21:51:25
Didn't you know Yorkshire utd could have won the premier league the last two seasons and the champions league too if they wanted to but their just giving everyone else a chance, I know this because the bloke next doors 5 year old told me

03 Jul 2015 22:10:33
Does this mean ctr isn't coming back? Pray god.

{Ed025's Note - bit harsh that C S..

04 Jul 2015 00:48:01
Wow, apart from calling your snide remark a steaming pile, how was that abuse? All I did was give you a little dose of reality, by turning your " no CL tie pressure" comment on yourself. You like to come on here and have a go claiming it's just "banter" but, you cry abuse and play the martyr the minute you get a bit of "banter" back. If this is the schoolyard, then you're the kid that wants to play the rough games,then sooks to the teacher when they cop a hard knock. I was giving you some gentle ribbing because I thought you could take it but, apparently not. Don't worry princess I won't remind you of reality ever again, I don't want to ruffle your delicate constitution.

04 Jul 2015 01:14:04
Also, you should be well aware that this reply has nothing to do with your comments on Le Coq. I mean, I even copied and pasted the comment I was calling you out on. You either didn't manage to read that or, you're ignoring it so you can pretend it wasn't real and continue in your little martyr fantasy.

04 Jul 2015 06:56:26
I didn't say we could of won the league etc outback said Valencia gifted Danny boy! He's your fan! But don't go on about our reserves (Danny boy played that game) losing to mk Dons without mentioning that a couple of months later we beat u at the Emirates (again) I know your heads might be in the clouds because half of you are too young to remember last time u finished above 4th but come on

04 Jul 2015 08:14:45
Ummmm, Valencia's howler certainly did help. As for you winning at the Emirates, yep, you sure did. Must be the highlight of your season. Ours? Well beating your lot @ OT in the cup was nice,automatic CL qualification was even better and back to back FA Cups was just lovely. But, you know, well done on winning @ Emirates, helping you scrape into 4th after the embarrassing 7th the season before. Good luck in that CL qualification tie, the pressure may be a bit of a surprise after being mid table strugglers.

04 Jul 2015 08:20:32
Oh, and Diego, if half of us are too young to remember finishing above 4th, then we'd certainly be too young to remember when we last finished 7th. Do you remember when your lot last finished 7th? Lol

04 Jul 2015 12:10:05
Yeah I do, I can also remember the last time we won the league and the champions league, the latter is something that you will probably never witness in your life, but congratulations on your first automatic qualification in years, bet your bed sheet is like a quaver now isn't it?

04 Jul 2015 14:02:56
And going all season unbeaten is something you will never witness. I do believe other clubs have achieved your feat but none in this country ours. End of

03 Jul 2015 09:50:45
For years we've had a crossword puzzle question Arsene and some fans didn't know the answer to despite other fans pundits and all continually shouting out the obvious answer a thousand times.
Question. Why are Arsenal so easily beaten in big games? After many many years of ignoring the obvious answer finally the peny dropped and Eureka we have a DM and beat utd and city away.
Football is continually changing and asking new questions but the answer to every question isn't DM just because it was right last time :-)

03 Jul 2015 12:40:39
so you want Le coq to play 50 games next season or rely on some unproven kid for cover? G62 i agree with you usually but i think this one's a bit naive. i just feel it'd be good to get someone in who can play with Coquelin when we inevitably get Barca in the last 16 of champs cup, someone who can just share a bit of the work load over what will likely be a long season

03 Jul 2015 16:24:58
If I'm honest Saint I would sign someone like Diame from hull as cover for Le Coq at around 4 million and would only be looking to spend 30 + million on a regular starter,
I'm sure many will say he's not good enough and if I didn't think Le Coq was so good I would agree but sharing a role at 25 games each is impractical and I can only remember one manager ever playing 2 players in every other game and that was a very long time ago when Ron Greenwood couldn't chose between Shilton and Clemence.
I just can't see 2 top players sharing top billing for one role.

03 Jul 2015 08:35:16
Does anyone else think that we should try and get Jose Luis Gaya as our left back for years to come?

The guy looks class, and he and Bellerin could be the left and right back for Spain for years to come possibly.

I think he would be a good addition and I think if he is available we should look to try and get him.

Eds, do you know if he is available and if anyone has shown an interest such as us?

Also, my two pennies worth on the Le Coq discussion that has been going on for a few days.

Yes, he was magnificent for us when he came back. He earned the right to keep his place and play last season, and he played.

This season going forward, we need to definitely buy another DM as we are exposed if Le Coq is injured, but considering the amount of other very talented players who are not guaranteed first team action last season, Wilshire, Ramsey, then every player should be "bringing their A game" each week to fight to get on the team sheet for each game.

Adding a very good DM either makes Le Coq improve (and I think there is more to come) or a better player taking his spot until he deposes them. Competition brings the best out of the best, and shows the weaknesses of the weak.

Carvalho, although unknown in PL having never played here, looks a very good player. He is strong, mobile, has good feet, can play a pass, defensively minded but can link play to. He plays in a similar mould to, dare I say it, Yaya, and he cane play CB. Why would we not be interested. He or either of the Bender Bros (my preference would be Lars) would be welcome additions in my eyes.

If we can get Benzema or Lacazette (yes please Arsene, to Lacazette the wing wizard who looks like a striker to me)then I think we can go into any game with a pretty close first 11 to any team in the league no matter who they buy).

On a slightly different note, I am really looking forward to seeing Gabriel play this season, if he has got on top of the language, as he looks like a defensive warrior. He and Kos could be a real pairing if they click.

Hope everyone is well. Love you all. Have a good day.

Can't wait for your agreeing or disagreeing comments to my thoughts about.

Let the banter begin.

P.S. Stoner. Love seeing you back, love seeing your comments. Do you think, as I do, we are close to a return to the days of beautiful football AND beautiful results like 2004?

J

{Ed002's Note - Gaya was first choice for Chelsea but is not available.}

03 Jul 2015 09:26:40
Hi Jin mate, personally I'd sign cover for Le Coq but not someone who will block his path and the chance he's earned, if we sign Carvalho at £30 million he's not going to be cover at that money or with his ability and growing reputation he's going to be given and demand first choice billing.
This time last year I'd have said pay what it takes to get Carvalho Bender or who ever because our need was massive and if we had and Le Coq emerged as cover happy days but things haven't panned out that way and Le Coq has proved himself worthy of our trust in the season ahead at least and hopefully will extend that trust further still the more he plays.
Carvalho simply will not be joining us as anything other than our number 1_DM in my opinion mate.

03 Jul 2015 09:17:21
Thanks for clearing that up ED002. I can understand why Chelsea wanted him. I think he is going to be very very good, to be honest, he already seems very good.

J

03 Jul 2015 09:52:51
G62.

I completely understand your view, but I think there will be teams and times where we could and possibly should play both.

It seems a strange position to be in, without question, but he has not played a full season at the pace of the PL and playing for us with our 100% energy style, and I think it is a big step up to do it week in week out.

To be honest, it is the first time in some time that Arsene has such a conundrum to concern himself with in the centre of midfield defensively.

Hopefully he will make the right decision.

Time will tell.

Hope your day has started well.

J

03 Jul 2015 10:35:13
The idea of having and starting both is appealing but who makes way to slow that :-) its a problem mate but we've had worse ones.
The thing that I see as our most likely downfall next season is rotation to keep all happy which I fear is going to happen if we sign a DM or not and I'm personally a big fan of playing your best 11 in every PL and CL game without fail and resting players in domestic cup games only.

03 Jul 2015 11:04:24
Hey J,

It's been good to see you back too mate, I'm feeling genuinely positive about next season and little reason not to be.

Coquelin has been quality in that role and seems to have all the attributes to make the position his. Whilst I like Arteta he was our DM during the games against Chelsea, City and Liverpool where we fell apart. It's just not the right position for him so agree totally we need another.

Javi Martinez was once linked to us as was Lars Bender, Carvalho with a €37 million buy out clause is what seems to be most clubs concern when thinking of buying him. I really want to see another DM brought in, in the same mould, Wanyama being another option. It's a headache for Arsene and he has to get it right.

Gabriel I'm looking forward to seeing alongside Koscielny but read an article on the Arsenal web page where Szczesny voted him as having the worst banter as after 6 months he could still only say a few words in English so hope he gets that sorted.

Would love to see Lacazette, Sanchez and Walcott interchanging up front. ;-)

03 Jul 2015 12:53:48
Lacezette, Walcott and Sanchez

or

Aubameyang, Walcott and Sanchez.

Whichever one, we would have the fastest front line that exists in football, at least in the PL.

I can dream!

Would be nice for either to become a reality though Stoner.

Isn't it nice to be able to be positive without seemingly being told that "one is detached from reality" as we used to be slated for when posting positivity in previous years Stoner!

J.

03 Jul 2015 14:58:17
It seems to have taken a long long time to get to feeling this good about the team, the change Sanchez and Coquelin have brought, the young guys starting to come of age with Ozil getting better and Cazorla showing what he can really do.

Aubameyang hasn't had a great time at Dortmund having been hailed as the next big thing so he does concern me but guess the same could be said of Lacazette if he turned up and didn't do the business.

I get the feeling Wenger knows who he wants for where but may well be playing his usual waiting game.

It's all good J and I can't wait for the Chelsea game, albeit only the Community Shield.

03 Jul 2015 15:21:47
Wouldn't it be nice to beat them to the first trophy of the season!

Get the season off to a bang!

I agree with everything you have said.

They do say great minds think alike .........

J

03 Jul 2015 15:35:47
Ha ha, and there was me thinking I was losing mine.

I know many fans, mostly opposing, loved to jump on the 9 year bandwagon and usually blame Wenger but there is only so much you can achieve and he did bloody well.

Still have every faith he can do it again, the money is there and he is putting together a great looking squad with a great looking style of play.

It won't be easy but I'm certain we'll be in it until the end. Be nice for Cech to pick up his 1st medal of his Arsenal career against them too. ;-)

03 Jul 2015 02:40:45
Anyone think Andy Robertson from hull would be a good shout for the LB position think of it in years to come him on the left bellerin on the right

03 Jul 2015 02:01:43
The le coq argument has started up again and have no idea why. When he came into the starting 11 our team was broken. We looked lost and it seemed we went 5 years backwards and wenger was under immense pressure.

Suddenly our team was transformed, from getting embarrassed by Southampton we became chelsea nearest rival. I'm not saying it was all down to le coq but he played a huge role from us being in 6th to us having a decent season.

We been crying out for a dmf for years but when we finally get one he needs replacing. This page has been dominated on how we need to sign scherdelin even though we are really short in other areas.

Our cf had to been subbed in a champion league game to be protected because he was having a stinker. Giroud also went 11 games without a goal yet le coq seems to be our weakest link. This is not a pop at giroud because I think he is an important squad player but compared to other European teams we are well short up front. Anyone who thinks walcott is the answer to our cf problems has forgotten the last 8 year where he hasn't ever looked close to being a top cf. 2 good games doesn't make you top draw.

I agree if there are players better than the ones we have now and in our financial reach we should try to sign them. But is schiderlin really better than le coq? There is a massive difference playing for arsenal along side santi and ozil compared to wanyama and davis. Southampton are extremely well drilled organised team and your job as dmf is so much easier when playing alongside 2 hard working players. Le coq doesn't even have that insurance and has been a revelation, our most consistent player and one of the finds of the season. Yes he needs support but we need strengthening in other areas and dmf is probably the least of our worries at the moment.

03 Jul 2015 08:37:29
I know Noodles :-) years and years without a DM which we so desperately needed and after just 5 months of unrivaled form people are bored by him because he didn't cost anything and want a brand new shiny £30 million DM to show off.
Back up for Le Coq we should be looking to spend under £10 million not over £30 million on back up players but even then we need to make room we can't just keep signing MF players like autographs.