Arsenal Banter Archive August 06 2014

06 Aug 2014 22:40:47
Straight swap.

Vermaelen for Alex Song?

Get back to me. If I'm not in, leave a message after the
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06 Aug 2014 22:49:44
If Song was our last DM option, then yes, I'd certainly do it; however, we have other options. better options

Hi I have a message for Dags.erm no

If Song was our last choice as DM I'd get my gran to play, pretty sure she'd give away less needless free kicks on the edge of our box

Obviously I hope it doesn't come to that, but If it was the last option available, would you not try for mascherano insted?

That would be a great signing, DM and a good 3rd/4th choice CB.

Just a check was that one of your jokes Dags ( it wasn't funny but most of your jokes aren't )

06 Aug 2014 21:11:44
1404

I will bet you a tenner also on the same terms as Eds

Giroud will end top scorer if we don't sign another striker

06 Aug 2014 21:43:28
Bambam,

You must have just posted before me.

1404, I will have a piece of that pie please.

All monies to charity.

I'd offer the same 1404 but this could be well expensive for you if Giroud does finish top as our bill will be £10 a man at worst yours could be hundreds mate

In my pocket Dags :)

06 Aug 2014 22:56:00
Bambam,

My wife has spent the £10 already.

Bless her.

Can I suggest that 1404 pays £20 total if Olly is our top striker and we all pay £10 each to Water Aid if he isn't?
Great charity but not saying many many others are not as well

{Ed025's Note - that works for me G62

06 Aug 2014 23:46:35
And he must do a forfeit.

He must put a pic on sightings of him wearing a spurs shirt.

{Ed025's Note - thats just cruel dags..

07 Aug 2014 00:06:24
There's no such thing as a nice forfeit Ed :-)

07 Aug 2014 00:18:22
Dags, I would not wish that on anyone (except that guy who keeps posting all the jokes, I forgot his name).
I'm in, but I think Walcott will finish top.

07 Aug 2014 08:42:53
Ouch MgM, lol.

06 Aug 2014 20:53:55
Giroud needs to be on the bench he's an average striker the chances he missed last season were unbelievable especially Chelsea at home is he better than bony, remy, lambert, benteke, lukaku I'm not too sure but I'm confident with our supply these guys would get the same amount of goals as giroud if not more so we need a new striker a world class striker we need a striker to finish off games

06 Aug 2014 21:49:39
Name me one striker who doesn't miss chances?

Granted, he does miss a few, but how can you slate a guy who scored 17 in his maiden season, than 22 in his 2nd?

As a Manager/Chairman/Board of Director/Supporter, all you ever hope is the player(s) improve.

Has Giroud not improved?

Last season Giroud had to work harder than any other striker in the league playing both provider and top taker plus quit often defensive duties all as our only striker in almost every game.
This season we will see less quantity and much more quality from Olly

Yes he did improve last season but the half he played against Monaco summed him up for me lazy, spends to much time on floor for a big lad we do need better. I know your properly going to say its his first game un just a friendly but to me these games are used to get fit but he's not going to get fit standing on the halfway line.

Gunner62, I couldn't have said it better. I like Giroud, wit Mikel(perfect hair guy) most likely leavin. We need Giroud to take over th hair business on th pitch. Lol

Imired I certainly don't think any of those strikers you list are any better than Giroud, and certainly not for the 20 million quid upwards it would cost to get one. Show me a forward who doesn't miss chances? I watched a fair bit of Spanish football last season and despite the fact that Diego Costa had a good season with AM I still saw him miss plenty of chances. I agree that you might have more clinical finishers than Giroud, but if they don't play to our style like Giroud does then they won't be worth it anyway.

06 Aug 2014 20:08:13
Quick question, does the Shield count as a real trophy compared to say the league cup?

Not in my opinion Red, its just a traditional friendly that's the warm up act for the main event ahead.
Its 5 runs below the 4th place trophy

06 Aug 2014 20:59:42
If you look at the history of any club, it will show the Community Shield in it's honours list.

Ofc it is, just look at it Utd won it last year and everyone praised Moyes, this time they won some other poor cup in the US, and again the Praise LVG. So yes ofc it is.

You're right Dags. Only the big boys play in the charity shield, winners of major trophies, any old poop plays in the league cup, unless you lose, then it's just a friendly innit!

Neither manager who lead the teams out last season kept their jobs and during the traumatic few months of Moyes reign at old Trafford I never heard one person offer the community shield victory in defence of him. Its a pleasantry that sometimes turns into a battle and others just a knock about.

The positive effect it will have if we win it though.

City are bound to be favourites for the match as they are for the league. An Arsenal win will increase our confidence and maybe dent theirs. A good omen right at the start of the season.

Might not be an important trophy but could be an important win

06 Aug 2014 22:21:51
Giggidy giggidy Ulster.

In Germany and Spain I think they refer to their own version as a super cup. Only in England do we downgrade it

Gooner1920
If in England both sides played their strongest 11 from the start and extra time and a replay if necessary were applied then it would be a super cup, but serious and super serious work both ways, its a friendly, a good friendly but none the less its a friendly.

06 Aug 2014 16:52:18
There is only one Naija Gunner and that's me.

Long time guys! I've not seen Cavalho play but I prefer him to Khidera, it's about time we start to buy strong players (Sanchex is an example), I wish we sign him on time and stop wasting time before Morinho play a fast one on us

How can you prefer someone you have never seen to someone you have?

Yes, I haven't seen cavalho play on live TV before but I 've seen him on y*utube and other site. besides, he looks hell of a strong guy to me but khidera is a fragile looking dude and he's usually exposed against a technical team like Baca, Dortmun, AM . we don't need that kind of player.

06 Aug 2014 13:34:40
United have lost another key player. Howard Webb has retired

When Eric Morcambe died, Ernie wise tried to carry on as a solo artist, but without his best friend and comedy partner soon realised it was time to retire. Same with Howard Webb I expect, retires one year after sir Alex.

{Ed025's Note - good stuff caveman..

06 Aug 2014 11:03:16
Just found out
Spurs are trying to out shine us on sunday (charity shield)
By holding a carboot sale and coffee morning.
Could be the bigest gate this season.Another master stroke by Levy

06 Aug 2014 07:29:19
Love to see us sign:
Balloteli
Agger
Carvalho

Sell:
Djourou (has he gone yet? Still on official site)
Flamini
Arteta
Miyaichi
Coquelin
Vermaelen (wants to go & never the same player after achilles ops)

Thoughts?

I think Arteta and Flamini should be kept as they are great for depth and backup if we do end up getting Carvahlo or another DM. IMO Ballotelli is not the player we need, he is a complete trouble maker and is too unpredictable, its not worth the risk.

06 Aug 2014 08:35:33
I'd keep flamini and tv, coquelin looked decent at one point.
Carvalho yes, mad mario no and agger had a poor season last year, plus has ynwa on his knuckles, so don't see it.

{Ed025's Note - what you have to realize MgM, is that YNWA stands for....you,ll never win(the title) again..

I'd be happy if we got Carvalho and Balotelli.
If another CB comes in I'd rather it be someone of better quality than we have. Agger isn't that.
The players you have listed to go I'd maybe keep Flamini purely on his versatility. Could cover right back and obviously in midfield.

06 Aug 2014 09:39:17
Just replace Balotelli with Reus. We'll be world beaters then! :)

06 Aug 2014 11:03:57
Mate no way should Flamini go he was solid last season and can cover both full backs Personally would keep Coquelin as well for the same reason and get Vidal + replace TV5 then we are good to go!

MgM,

YNWA mean's You'll Never Win Anything.

{Ed025's Note - what about living in the past awards?..

I don't think we should sell flamini. He is a very vocal player and can also play in multiple postions. Plus we won't get enough money to buy a replacement from his sale

05 Aug 2014 23:47:47
reporting Balotelli in secret advanced talks and fees agreed with club and player.

I don't believe it because surely we want a DM first and a CB if TV5 is off to Barca?

I hope its true tho, any ideas?

I wouldn't want balotelli. he's too much trouble imo. We don't need that. We need someone like jackson martinez or similar. But who knows, wenger might be able to tame the beast.

No thank you

After landing sanchez we don't need balotelli. rather sanchez play down the middle and try get a world class player such as reus or wait it out until someone becomes available.

Khedira, Pogba, Carvalho should be the priority now, and a replacement for verm.

Arteta can leave if we get a CDM, Monreal can leave if we have a LB in the pipeline or someone with some potential and Cazorla can leave if we actually get reus, other than that I don't see us making more than a CDM and CB signing and push on to the next season.

Hi guys this story keeps popping up but think if we were going to sign it it would be done by now. Def worth a punt at though at his price

05 Aug 2014 22:20:52
Hi Eds really intrigued to know what players if any from the youth set up are being earmarked to make the step up? and what is your personal opinion on who will be given the chance to make the grade in the firsts?
Thanks in advance

{Ed027's Note - Gnabry was the breakthrough start last season, this season I expect it to be Bellerin. Likes of Pleguezelo, Zelalem and Crowley are definately ones to look out for. I'm also hoping Hayden and akpom are given a fair crack in the years to come

05 Aug 2014 23:22:54
Anyone else notice things are going a little quiet on the rumours? Hav'nt seen as many "Khedira due to sign" Or "Carvalho bid made" Lately! Making me think that maybe Wenger is happy with the current squad but I still feel we are lacking a CDM like the 2 mentioned and the same problem we had last season has not resolved which is bringing in a big name forward (Unless Sanchez is going to be playing CF instead of Giroud) hoping that we will make another signing soon!

I prefer sanchez in the middle, pace, playing off the last man and he has skill. will add another dimension to our attack with ozil behind him.

if ox steps up and takes the left or right wing then sanchez should play the false 9, his workrate is astonishing and he would relish being the focal point. giroud for me would be an able backup

05 Aug 2014 22:56:42
Dream end of window reus hummels world class dm