Arsenal Banter Archive March 05 2013

05 Mar 2013 23:29:06
Evening, Glasgow rangers fan here, just browsing through, I see there is talk of Wenger leaving? had a discussion with a few mates RE who would take over, My suggestion would be M Laudrup, talented young manager, what do you think?

Kriss

Yeah I agree think he would be good- has done a great job at swansea this season. Plays attacking football, well respected, etc.

I would love Ladrup to come to us. and get a couple of players along with him to arsenal.

I remember last summer I had suggested getting AVB and was shot down by a couple of fans here, but I having missed out on him, I do not think we should let someone like Ladrup slip through our fingers.

05 Mar 2013 22:57:23
It was beautiful watching Fergie's reaction to Nani's red card tonight. Priceless.
You've got to get your kicks somewhere.

JayJay

05 Mar 2013 21:49:34
Mourinho must want the Utd job with his comments after the game,

That's funny was thinking the exact same thing it was like he was trying to ease the loss on em or something

Dave 6

That was my initial though too

Paul

I'm not too sure Jose thinks like that, he's more likely to just come and say he is the best manager in the world and is the only man for the job! He's going back to Chelsea, Moyes to Utd, we've got Wenger for a little while yet and then Peps on board for the revolution

1404

05 Mar 2013 21:38:48
Well, at least we are the only English club left in the Champions League

05 Mar 2013 21:32:40
Lets face it if we had Raphael Varane, he'd probably be playing line Vermaelen and we'd be slating him. If Oxlade Chanberlain was playing for Manchester United we'd be like why didn't we buy him

05 Mar 2013 21:08:54
MODRIC!:). ew ex spud:P well done lad!
see! AW, lads, shoot at the f. in goal!:)
andi

05 Mar 2013 20:28:10
Varane is the latest player that Wenger has come out and said that we wanted to and tried to sign him. What does Wenger think this achieves? The fans are unhappy with the transfer dealings of this club, and some of the players we have signed, so why come out and say we could of signed a quality player it does nothing to help the fans or the squad. He's done this before, think he said it about Ronaldo as well.

I also saw a question today that I was interested to see what people's answers were. That excitement that United fans felt when they signed RVP or city Aguero or Chelsea Hazard, when was the last time you felt that as an Arsenal fan and what player was it?

Pod. but he's not played in his best position. he's a goal machine!

As an arsenal fan I'm interested in this feeling you call 'excitement'? What is it and how do I get it?

Well I was personally very much excited when we signed cazorla in the summer

rightly so

asyd

Davor Suker. only one I ever heard of and was a big player at the time

Pod and Santi
before that I'd need a hand.

Sheeny

Your question at the end is a good one. It wouldn't be Henry as at the time he was struggling in the Italian league and a sub for the French team. So I suppose it was Overmars even though he was coming back from an injury.

Arshavin

1404

Honestly for me I was excited about Podolski but and Cazorla and Giroud but nowhere near as excited as man u fans were about RVP and my city mates about the likes of Yaya and Aguero - honestly they needed the tissues.

The only player I can think of who I was that excited about was Arshavin because he was simply amazing when we signed him.

05 Mar 2013 20:19:14
Do you think if we kept RVP into his last year of his contract, we would be in this position in the league?
If so I hope Wenger and the board are happy with the £24 million. We will lose a lot more money if we are out of top 4. We won't be able to attract the top players. Great gamble. And Wenger is complicit with the board, because he could have sold him abroad to Juventus for less. Even he couldn't be that loyal to the board, where he just agreed to sell to Man utd.

05 Mar 2013 19:35:59
Of the 3 who would you prefer?

Laudrup, Moyes, or Klopp?

Gotta be Klopp for me. Love what he's done at Dortmund.

Klopp then Laudrup never Moyes

He's a poor man's Wenger.

Pullis?

I have it on good authority that it is mourinho who is replacing wenger! this is dependent on a takeover and is why wenger will move on rather than upstairs and is also why we did not spend in January and concentrated on renewing the British based players contracts as this is what the team will be based on! this info is from an x player who told me rvp was going to utd ( in june) it does all depend on a take over this summer though!

Oh that's why we didn't spend, thought it was unusual as Wenger is like Puff Daddy when he has some cash in the back pocket, you can't stop him for spending

1404

Haha lols at 1404. Honestly mate, that tickled me :P

Boogz

05 Mar 2013 18:15:57
I'd like to put a name forward a name as Wengers replacement. Tony Pullis.

He'd be perfect, we've got the players for his system and he'd keep happy all the Gooners who have short memories in relation to what was life before Wenger.

Seriously, who wants to watch the rubbish we play at the moment. We just want to win!

1-0 to the Arsenal. we used to be so proud to sing this song it was embarassing. Only when Wenger did we realise there was another way.

Georgie Graham's boring boring army!!

=0965432i never thought I would see a post like this again.

never thought there was any more blind wenger supporters around.

the club is falling down around us and you still get 1 believer. sdtyu8i90-

Never thought I would see a post like this again.

i never thought there was brave wenger supporters out there to write this drivel.

over the last 8 years they have become less and less but I suppose there is all ways 1 out there with rose tinted glasses on.

will you go when GOD leaves or will you stick around to give the new manager 8 years win a trophy

wake up

Tony Pulis. are you serious? yeah let's get anti football at the Emirates for the highest price tickets in the land.

1404

From Wengers coat to Pullis cap.

Bit harsh you can't call Wenger that. my mistake you said coat

1404

05 Mar 2013 17:25:14
i would like to point out that over the last 3 months there has been smart talk from wenger about players like messi and canavani joining the club. there was even an interview with wenger thinking cesc would return 1 day.

1 thing about wenger I have learned over the years is that he all ways gives hints.

would a new owner like usmanov or the arabs go for this caliber of player.

would a player like messi want a new challenge at a new club and league?

i believe if there is a new owner by next season I would not be surprised to see the best in the world arriving.

do we not deserve a crack at the big time?

wenger will not be manager next season.

i am expecting the best of everything to arrive for next season.

f*** the cost we have gone with out for long enough.

HAPPY DAYS

Come back to the real world

Blow the lot! that's what I say live the dream.

We need to do whatever possible to ensure 4th place next year and CL.

Champagne Charlie: I have read your repetitive posts now for months slating Wenger and arguing on your soap box as though you alone are the voice of Arsenal.
But only today I realise just how ridiculous a character you must be. Wenger discussing Messi was not a hint at all. His tongue was so far inside his cheek it was making the bed when he made that remark. Likewise, if you think for a moment that Messi would leave Barca for Arsenal (potential takeover or no) then you have no idea.
You are welcome to your opinions like any fan, but think about quality over quantity. Your opinion is not more important than those of others, especially when you're trotting out this standard of tosh!

Bobby Bollinger

In all respect charlie that is mental mate, Messi! Really? The same messi that only signed a new 5 year contract about 4 months ago? The one that has a 200m+ buy-out clause?
Come on Charlie.
Fabregas maybe, Messi NEVER! besides if he was to move I think Pep might Want a word with him u think?

Chris the REDman

When did he say Messi would join?

Don't do it to yourself. The best of everything? No chance :/

Bobby bollinger love it!
ha, ha

Why should we not go for these players.

we pay for these sort of players to play at he emirates all ready.

if we are sold for 1. 5 billion you can bet they will invest hugely in the 1st team.

usmanov will spend.

arabs will spend.

it will be a different arsenal.

Love the sign off bobby.

Mickey Moet

You person Charlie - you talk as if Arsenal have some divine right to success. Why don't you pi$$ off and support Utd.

Usmanov has stated he'd spend £100m if he took control but also said this will debted to the club and not from his own pocket.

What Usmanov actually said was he was prepared to put £100m into the team and that was 3 summers ago, however the board wanted no such money. Usmanov said he wasn't even looking for a place on the board. Months later, he then retorted why would he even want a place on a board full of dinosaurs? He didn't say he'd do it if he took control, completely the opposite, he said he'd do it and not even want a seat on the board he just wanted arsenal to get back to fighting for top spot and actually challenge for the champs league.

05 Mar 2013 16:37:07
We played Stoke, Sunderland, Bayern, Blackburn and Villa this month and we managed to score a wopping 5 goals! Well done boys! LOL

Thing is, people still think scoring and our midfield isn't a problem and that our whole world will change If we buy a new defender.
Weak performances where we have 60%+ possession and still lose a game have been on going for 2-3 seasons.

Don't mean to be picky. But its whopping!


Romford Red.

You do mean to be picky. otherwise you wouldn't have said it!

Well 3 wins out of 3 in league not complaining. Also we kept 2 clean sheets

Detroit Gooner

What crisis indeed?

Haha really couldn't be bothered with the H in whopping, once it was typed I was thinking nah cba.

Thanks though! :D

Daniel if you could see my posts from 2 years ago you'd know I agree with you and have been saying the same thing for a long time. Our attack it crap. Look at how City and United go all out it's just a case of when, with us it' always a case of if we score not when.

05 Mar 2013 16:33:44
arsenal never lost the winning mentality ARSENE WENGER did.

we needed a fresh direction 3-4 years ago and there was no 1 at the club to make that decision

1 fact remains is he has not 1 a trophy in 8 years he has made some terrible signings, his youth policy has failed we have only ever produced 2 world class players in cesc and jack.

progree?

Not to forget even of those two cesc was snapped from Barca. Ok he was just 16, but then he was very talented even for a 16 year old.

So for me we have only produced one top class player in wilshere. But then some may say even that was a fluke because as big a club as ours is atleast one top class player is bound to come from our academy. Its basic probablity.

Shut up Champagne Charlie. You're a person with a short memory.

You ever been to The Emirates? Wenger's built that house!

True Goon!

So you keep saying over and over again, why do you keep posting something we all know.

As long as I am not rude and abusive I can post what I like.

i let the editors decide if my posts go through not you or any 1 like you.

if you do not like my posts do not read them.

regards

05 Mar 2013 16:22:25
Did you know that Song's market value when we sold him was £24m? That's after one great season followed by one not great season filled with Hollywood passes. Yet again we gave our biggest Euro enemies a serious discount on a player didn't replace. {Ed027's Note - And now he's sitting on the bench, the you have to understand is we almost forced him to leave

I know we did but I don't get why, apart from some attitude stuff? Selling footballers for a bit of attitude is like firing a wrestler for being too macho. And I was one of the one saying get rid - amazing what hindsight does. There is no way on earth we are better off without Song and that is saying something. But why force him out? Or if so, why not get what you can? For such a frivolous club we really do enjoy giving Barcelona our players on the cheap!

Song always was, and still is a donkey, was a good bit of business.

337

05 Mar 2013 15:22:43
gibbs over monreal anyday for me

I don't see it with monreal thought he struggled to cope with sessegnon,

dont get me wrong brand new settling in time

but gibbs is class makes us play much ebtter and him and pod had a understandingtbh

Yorkshire Gooner Joe :D

gibbs or monreal?

Deffo Gibbs for me. But I do like Monreal. I just don't get why we sign these diminutive, quiet players. Why didn't we bring in an alpha male player for once in our sorry lives who will come in and yell at those around him because that's what the job requires? Even if Monreal spoke perfect English he looks the kind of guy who wouldn't say boo to a goose!

Monreal is quality yh he had a bad day against Lennon but it will take him a couple of months to get to his best when Walcott skimmed Maldini that didn't make him a rubbish defender
Imranredman

I just prefer Gibbs. I think Monreal's great but I have been looking forward to Gibbs coming back.

HI JOE

yeah very disappointed about sunday.

just no plan again, same old, same old.

i do not think monreal has been given the best of training at the club,, let's face it something has gone wrong.
went from so good to so bad when bould came in.
it seems like wenger does not like being told where he is going wrong.

very disappointed about the rumours about bould leaving,, watched him a lot in the reserves. BIG FAN.

hope your well mate

regards

Maldini was 45 when he came up against Theo. Lennon took the mick and Monreal is only in his mid 20's.

One for the future?

05 Mar 2013 14:32:51
We need a new striker, someone that turns up for the big games and can guarantee a fair amount of goals per season, but there has been a lot of talk of Ashley Williams potentially coming in recently, I think this could be a clever mover if it comes off. He's a LEADER at the back, organizes the defence well, not afraid to tackle, and is pretty quick. Add to that the possibility of Amorbietta coming in as well, then we would have two beasts of centre backs, both quick, both extremely strong, and both not afraid to get stuck in.

I know these may not be the marquee signings we've been shouting out for, but with a defence of

Jenks/Sagna Williams Amorbietta Monreal/Gibbs,

We have strength, height, Pace, Power, tactical awareness, positioning, everything we seem to be lacking at the moment! Add Begovic/Mignolet and we would have a quality Defence.

Either Capoue/Wanyama/Gonalons to come in at CDM would not only help protect the back four but would give Arteta rotation and a chance to move up the pitch when needed.

Striker options is the one where the money will be spent, but I doubt we would be getting a Falcao or a Cavani, I wouldn't be too surprised to see a move for Mario Gomez or Wilfred Bony,

So in Summary.
GK Begovic/Mignolet
DF Williams, Amorbietta
CDM Capoue/Wanyama/Gonalons
ST Gomez/Bony

I reckon that would add Pace, Much needed Muscle and players that can get stuck in and tackle, Plus a choice of strikers who can score on a regular basis.

Thoughts?

N. Wales Gunner

Well fortunately for us we do not require marquee signings to improve us drastically - just solid players who are good at their jobs.

But, whilst Wenger is in charge, he will choose status over talent, so he wouldn't drop Mertesacker. It's so ironic that he' been our 'best' defender this season yet arguably most of our defensive problems are because he is in the side in the first place. Because him, Vermaelen is a shadow of his former self (and a lack of decent coaching) and Koscielny who had a world class season last year was dropped inexplicably!

My defence for next season would be like this: Gibbs, Koscielny, Williams, M Richards. Also I wouldn't take Gibbs on pre-season I would tell him to smash the gym for the entire summer and put on a few stone. Time our boys became men. I don't know about Amorbietta at all so for that reason won't speak about him. He got some pretty bad press on here not long ago.

I definitely want a true DM to come in. Don't care who just a good one, we all know the potential candidates!

I would be really disappointed if we signed Mario Gomez - not because he's not good, because he is, but he's not a massive improvement on what we've got. We need a massive improvement. Nobody in the league would be scared of Gomez. He is lucky to have a incredible team behind him both at Bayern and the Germany team. but his attributes are so similar to Giroud, he's just a slight improvement.

We need a totally different type of striker.

05 Mar 2013 13:45:36
I still can't get my head around these people claiming the reason we are struggling is because the board have not giving Wenger any money.

Rubbish, sissoko cost newcastle 2 million, Wengers brought Santos for 5 million! Wenger spent 10 million each on Kosceiny, Mertesacker and Vermaelen. 10 million on podolski, the same on arteta and Giroud. This man cannot be trusted to sign anymore Players.

He seems blind to the fact that the defensive side of the game, (namely stopping counter attacks after are prolonged but aimless possesion football) should be the number one objective! Nearly every goal we concede is either a mistake or a counter attack.

Obviously you cannot stop every goal however the ease in which other teams open us up is embarressing.

The players mentality needs questioning as well, they act as if they are always hard done by, if they get fouled they moan and moan to the ref. Any decision given against us is always wrong. Instead of rolling there hyperthetical sleeves up and digging in together, battling for a win and staying strong they whine and moan at the ref or each other, this comes directly from the manager's body language.

We need a real coach now, a man's man to galvanise the club, not an arrogant, moaning, defeatist little shadow of his former self, Arsene Wenger. Wenger needs to admit to himself and the rest of us that he now longer has what it takes to compete at the top level.

We need to fight harder now than we ever have and this is not the man I would trust to lead us into battle.

PTG

05 Mar 2013 13:37:42
I for one am very concerned with the direction the club is currently going. I don't think they'll get champions league unless chelsea really mess things up. And we only have to look over our shoulders at liverpool how many years have they been floaring about in europa now? And massive debts building because of it! I need some reassurance ed that our club will be able to come back stronger next season because at the moment I just see defensive problems, managerial mishaps, takeover rumours and embarrassing performances on the pitch.

We'll be ok.

In Wenger we trust.

05 Mar 2013 12:57:47
i am absolutely buzzing that wenger will be gone in the summer.

a few of us have fought long and hard for this day to come.

all dictators reigns come to an end.

HAPPY DAYS

Werner isn't leaving this summer. His contract runs through 2014.

Wenger would never dishonor a contract.

Lol you mean Wenger would never walk away from a contract that pays him a fortune.

Same post as always including rumours that would be at least 4 today

Get Pullis in now!

05 Mar 2013 12:14:00
Ed01 please can u tell me if takeover does happen for arsenal and a new manager comes. do you see arsenal spending bid money in the summer?thanx
wajid {Ed001's Note - I would expect any new owner would see a need to invest in the squad, it is blatantly obvious.}

05 Mar 2013 08:20:52
Did you see the way Kolo Toure played last night. passion, determination, aggression. we lost a great deal when Wenger let him go, and kept Gallas.
He backed the wrong horse. Did you see Gallas`s smug smile when he came on, on Sunday. it just says it all.

The Walrus

Yeah but just have a think about his face last time he was at emirates! lol

-Homesick-

He was such a vital sub for them in the 96th minute. smug git indeed!

Wenger's never known what he's doing.

Bring back Rioch!

Gunner Dave.