Arsenal Banter Archive November 03 2013

03 Nov 2013 23:07:56
Just for fun, this is why I think we have turned the corner and will be a threat this season.
szcesny is more composed and reliable, no more "Mr Flappy".

Kos and Per are developing a good understanding at the back, ably assisted by Gibbs and slightly less, Sagna.

The re-arrival of Flamflam who in my opinion is one of the best DMs in the prem. He reads the game very well, is disciplined and barks out orders as if he has been captain for 5 or 6 years.

Aaron Ramsey. What more can you say about Rambo? The best all round midfielder in the prem who has come on leaps and bounds. Full of confidence, looks for the ball, runs into space, pulls the opposition out wide and links up with Olly fantastically.

Mesut Ozil. Wenger spent £42,000,000 on him but I think he is worth at least £42,000,000 and a penny (sorry couldn't resist that one). The man oozes class and makes everybody around him step up and play better.

Olly Giroud. Fantastic front man, unselfish, leads the line very well and just gives 100% when he puts on the red and white.

feel free to agree/disagree boys

Scezesney is playing great, but there are still flashes of his old self, however if he can keep this up for the whole season I'd be delighted! As for the others, well, I think we all know they're playing amazingly at the moment and it's just a case of coming through the next few matches with enough points to keep us at the top!

Can't fault a word DG, we are on the he up my friend, no matter who says what we are looking good again.
Sometimes we boss games sometimes we hit teams on the break but 8/10 times we win.

Absolutely G62

First of all . I do not know how you can consider Ozil to be a class player.

he barely moves, he is barely noticed.

for me, after watching the West Brom Crystal Palace game, it was certain we miss Chamakh.

He has had two shots in 9 games but has scored one goal. I mean that's 50% conversion.

just saying. you guys are busy worshipping some expensive player while we sold another superstar. for free FFS.

Lakerville you have got to be kidding me

Lakerville are you drunk?

It was a joke. jesus. palace fans don't take chamakh seriously. lol

LOL we know laker

03 Nov 2013 19:34:21
After all the votes on the favourite player, I voted for giroud but its probably ramesy in the end, as everyone was saying he is great for coming back from so many bad things in his career.

I had never heard this before but I was reading up there on chesney and apparently he broke both of his forearms when he was 18 or 19 which for a goalkeeper is pretty tough especially one so young and after moving to such a big club, so I think he deserves big respect for that.

Ps . This in no way was intended to detract in anyway from ramsey or his comeback from all his problems :)

03 Nov 2013 18:21:08
Iv been putting some serious thought in2 which striker we need 2 go 4 in jan. It HAS to be Lewendowski. I guarantee for the price, you won't get a better quality forward. Opinions welcome but I think he can b got 4 between 20 and 30mil. When u think of how much other forwards of that level cost, there will b no better value in jan. Dortmund don't want 2 let him go 2 bayern 4 free, he has said he would play in prem, it's a no brainer. Suarez would cost upwards of 50 mil as would aguero. Benzema is now girouds understudy 4 France so why would we want him? I LOVE giroud, I love the way he makes us play, bringing our midfielders in2 play, they all feed off his hard work and it's lovely 2 watch. But seriously, if we want 2 win things we need at least 2 top strikers to rotate, and bendtner is not a top striker. U can see lew playing the same way giroud does for us which seems to be working fine. Podolski is more suited 2 playing on the left 4 us. I don't think people will argue we don't need a striker. The Manchester clubs are overloaded with strikers, the scoucers and spurs don't have champs league so they couldn't get him. why wouldn't Lewendowski want 2 come and play with our midfield behind him? If Chelsea show an interest it may b difficult but we are definitely in with a shout. Barca just bought neymar and I don't think real could go 4 Suarez and lew after what they just blew on bale. Sorry for the rant but I say we sign him and we WILL win trophies this season. And we all know wenger loves a bargain

Totally agree north london but only prob I can see is will lew play 2nd fiddle to Giroud and vice versa?
I think having 2 top class strikers will prove a problem for us because wenger will never switch to 4-4-2 like liverpool or even Manchester United and city (to a lesser extent).
Having said that, with the talent we have in midfield, 4-5-1 is probably our best option IMO

Ideally you are bang on but realistically if we show an interest you just know chelsea will get involved but you never know we got Ozil. Another player who could be a good signing would be Pato a lot of rumours about him recently but IMO could be what we need fast, agile, tricky and a good finisher {Ed002's Note - Chelsea declared an interest by making an offer in the summer.}

I agree DG a Giroud apprentice would be good ( a toy boy for Flybo too:-)
Our first team needs are cb and a goal scorer but as cover and to learn the Arsenal way of play so when their time comes they fit in seemlessly

Very true G62, maybe Monsieur Wenger has high hopes for sanogo, a young apprentice to learn from the master Giroud.

03 Nov 2013 13:29:51
OK lads bit of fun and discussion:
From our current squad who is your favorite player?
Mine is m/ Thomas Rosicky m/ .
The energy he has, the energy he injects in the team at his age is amazing.
His surging runs with the ball, his determination, tackling is something you want to see from every player in your team. Oh how I wish he was 25 so I could watch his brilliance for many more years.
m/ Rosicky m/ rulezzzzz

Giroud, because of his work ethic, broad shoulders and beautiful smile.
Flybo

Giroud. He's a beautiful man and a beautiful player

Would have to Ramsey, for having the strength at such a young age to come back from that injury, the maturity to deal with the criticism and the all round belief in himself to become the player we have the pleasure of watching so far this season.
Put all those things together and to have lost a great mentor and friend in Gary Speed, I can't think of any player at any age let alone one so young as Aaron that has dealt with all these and come out of it with 100% positivity.
He's not just a credit to the club he is a credit to football, he is the kind of role model football needs.

Flybo you surprise me mate, I felt sure you would go for fabianski because of his manly grip:-)

Sorry on going for the obvious but it has to be Ramsey because he typifies the all new improved Arsenal this season.
If there was a two separate polls for the most improved team and another for player
It would Be a non contest in both

03 Nov 2013 15:22:33
Tomas Rosicky because he doesn't dilly dally with the ball. He is ever trying to go forward.

Rambo, Kos, Giroud, Ozil, Rosicky.

Hard to choose

03 Nov 2013 15:57:41
Has to be giroud for me, puts his heart into every game

Rosicky is my guy, the man

He's an all time Gunner for me

All joking aside, at the moment it's Ramsey. For all the reasons 1404 gave. It's nice that it's such a hard choce at the moment.
Flybo

Big Mert isn't getting the credit he deserves, as well as a few of the other lads. From Szez, Kos, Mert, Rambo, Rosicky and of course the gorgeous Olivier. They have all seem to have turned a corner this season, long may the progression continue.

1404 that's such a fantastic post and I echo your sentiments

For me its bendtner because he has style and grace and 100% commitment. he never stops running and looking for the ball and he is a lethal finisher. (tee hee hee)

1404
That is a totally brilliant post mate.
I don't think I have ever seen better.
After reading it I have even more admiration for Aaron, great example to all young(and not so young) people not just in football but life in general

Frimpong. For his humility, cutting wit and of course great technical ability and attitude.

Chamakh. just because I think he has glued a toupe to his head. yet still has a 50% conversion rate. Time wasters glorifying some dead wood.

Chamakh stat - 2 shots on target = 1 goal in 9 games

Giroud, stat - 38 shots = 5 goals in 10 games.

if chamakh had 38 shots he would have scored 19 goals by now.

03 Nov 2013 12:38:19
Hi ed how far off are our injured players from a return safe return? By safe I mean without being rushed back desperation style.

Be good to have them of course but I don't want to see to much rotation as we have a real spirit and belief that needs building on.

But a strong bench keeps all on their toes and prevents wareing players out 90 mins in every game. {Ed002's Note - I cannot possibly be expected to answer that. The club put out a weekly press release that covers injured players in broad terms - sometimes they will make statements about dates. They will never mention anything about "being rushed back".}

Just had a look around and apparently Flamini Walcott and poldolski are all thought to be available next weekend :-)
There was no mention of them being rushed or taking a leisurely stroll though :-) :-) :-)

Fair comment, was a bit of a stupid question really oooops

Good post G62, totally agree. we don't desparately need them back but it would be nice if we could throw a few extra bodies on the bench and give them some game time.
can't wait to have Theo and Pod back as they will strenghten the team.

03 Nov 2013 10:56:29
that result yesterday was worth far more than 3 points to us! {Ed002's Note - No. It was just worth three points.}

Thank you for speaking sense ED002.

It is good for the confidence, but at the end of the day it is just 3 points.

Now let's get 3 at Dortmund and 3 in Manchester.

James we will mate, we really will,

I don't agree. There is 3 points against a team like Cardiff and then there is 3 POINTS PLUS RESPECT!. I believe we got the latter on Saturday

03 Nov 2013 09:43:21
Listening to Wenger last night I think Jack is a long term injury, Wenger wasn't giving too much away was he.

Any news on Gibbs

03 Nov 2013 09:13:50
Liverpool put an SAS call out at the Emirates yesterday and the RAC turned up!

That has got to be the single greatest thing I've heard this week!

GunnerOXley

03 Nov 2013 08:20:38
Still buzzing from last night, heads considerably much more sore than it would be on a Sunday morning, but that's starting the beers a bit earlier than usual.

Extremely proud of our performance yesterday evening, we really had a very decent Liverpool team chasing shadows all game. The supposed best strikeforce in the premiership 'SAS' barely got a shot away in anger. We completely bossed the defence, midfield, and final third.

Don't like to get ahead of myself, being an Arsenal fan has taught me not to throughout the years. But I really see a different beast at the Emirates this season, we look well drilled at the back, big Giroud has been a revelation, don't think there's another frontman in the league could do the job he's doing (that includes Suarez). and well, our midfield is like no other, shockingly good with very capable players still to add to it.

If we do a job on UTD this coming Sunday, I honestly think we'll win the league. There hasn't been a season before where we have had the opportunity to just grab the bull by the horns and go for it, as much as this season.

It's a nice feeling enjoying our football again, haven't felt like this since the Invincibles, maybe the 2007 season was just as exciting but this is just that little bit more special.

C'mon you Gunners :)

Boozy I feel your pain mate, early drinking sessions do take their toll now days for me.
But I also share you pride so I ain't complaining

02 Nov 2013 23:38:03
So in our last 26 league games these are the stats:
Won: 22
Draw: 2
Lost: 2

This season alone played 10 games:
Won: 8
Draw: 1
Lost: 1

Speaks for itself, if we carry on this rate then there's no one that can stop us, if we get a decent result up at United then come the opersite fixture at the emirates they will have no chance! For once in a few years I can say that I'm really hopefull for us, this is the season to be a gooner. Who would of thought that Aaron Ramsey would be best player of the season so far? I certainly didn't (humble pie didn't taste great). Buzzing just doesn't describe it :) proud gooner

A draw at sold Trafford would be a decent result we all know that, but a massive part of me wants pay back for the times they have humiliated us.
That's really weak of me I know, so in the name of compromise I will take 0 1 away.

I can't say fairer than that