Arsenal Banter Archive August 06 2015

06 Aug 2015 22:55:48
Just to clarify my opinion. Keeper, covered, rb covered, cb covered, with reservations, left back, gibbs needs replacing, chm coq need a decent alli, cam covered, wings ok, but unless gnabry is given a crack i would like another ( don't like ramsay, caz or ozil on wings, never ) striker, we need a marquee signing to challenge giroud. My opinio, i don't expect all to agree, but i'm saying this for a league winning squad not challenging.

06 Aug 2015 23:19:01
I pretty much agree with all of that, although I'd be happy if the left back position wasn't touched if we signed a CDM and Striker.

Wanyama and Benzema would be my choices for the respective positions.

{Ed025's Note - join the club peter..

06 Aug 2015 23:24:23
I'd move Gibbs into MF and only use him as 3rd choice desperado LB, in MF he can afford to lose position defensively a little without exposing us as much and going forward he's a talented boy. He will only be a squad player with us where ever we play him but he will be more of an asset than liability in MF.

06 Aug 2015 23:28:11
Agree Steve.

We need a younger physical presence to compete/compliment Coquelin.

Gnabry could be going on loan to West Brom, which is a bit of a surprise.

I think we could cope without a striker signing, but if we get Benzema, we would be pushed to another level.

06 Aug 2015 23:57:44
Fully agree. People think Gibbs and monreal are good enough but they ain't unless we're happy with 4th le coq needs competition and a striker. Won't guarantee the leauge but it will make it more likely

07 Aug 2015 06:34:48
Keepers - Sorted
Defence - Sorted, ideally I would replace Monreal with a top quality LB & keep Gibbs
DM - Need a player to play alongside or as an alternative to Coquelin
M/AM - Sorted
A - Need a top striker, such as Lewandowski

07 Aug 2015 08:52:41
Once again people only talking not giving names though who shld be bought at LB who is better than what we have and is romping goals dribbles assists left right center?

07 Aug 2015 09:28:44
Rodriquez is better and Gaya will be better . Could we get them. Yes if we paid the asking price Rodriquez would be 30+ mill and god knows with gaya

07 Aug 2015 10:01:09
Ricardo Rodriguez Mystifier? Renowned for his heading ability (how many times have we conceded a goal due to our LB being out-jumped at the back post?) Last season he scored 10 goals, he can deliver a great cross which would obviously suit Giroud and he is still only 22. Plus, he can take penalties, something we aren't so good at - he is Wolfburg's penalty taker and can take a good free kick too.

07 Aug 2015 12:53:29
Mystifier names have all ready been given, but in the end of the day that's someone elses job.

07 Aug 2015 14:16:26
alex sandro from porto is a class LB. arsenal have apparently had him scouted over the past year too.

alex telles is a good player also, although could probably do with another year playing in turkey before making the step up.

07 Aug 2015 14:19:47
TPG and Steve that's right we can put names down but that's it. Rodriquez is amazing as well of what you mentioned he also is a set piece wizard. Top top player going out of your way to get a player of that calibre is serious upgrade and title winning behaviour but obviously get the striker and comp for le coq first

06 Aug 2015 20:11:32
This time 2 years ago Szczesney Gibbs Wilshere Walcott are all if fit guaranteed starters in our best 11, but today if all are fit not one can get into our best 11 unless Theo is preferred up top to Olly.
It does show just how much things have improved that those we pinned all our hopes on just a short while ago are now the extras and no longer top of the bill.

06 Aug 2015 22:29:46
I think the only guaranteed starters we have are Cech, Kos and Alexis.

Ozil also seems to get the nod, irrespective of position.

Looking good.

{Ed030's Note - Ramsey is a guaranteed starter in my opinion. }

06 Aug 2015 23:34:03
Add coq to that.

06 Aug 2015 23:34:53
Add caz to that.

06 Aug 2015 23:32:08
What position though Ed?

I don't think he should play right wing, we have more accomplished players for that role.

Ramsey is great in CAM role, but so is Santi Cazorla.

Dilemma?

{Ed001's Note - Cazorla played cm brilliantly last season, Ozil as cam. Ramsey would just have to alter alternate positions a bit. Wenger is trying to replicate his first tactical trick at Arsenal, with Parlour now replaced by Ramsey. When you have the ball he plays out wide on the right, when you lose it he tucks in narrow and protects Cazorla. Personally I think it worked really well at times and Wenger now has options tsctically to pick his team to best suit the opponent.}

06 Aug 2015 23:59:00
I agree ed but in place of who Cazorla or are you happy for him to do a job on the right

{Ed001's Note - you don't think it works then? I thought he did well on the right at times. He just needed to get used to it and grow in confidence. Not something I would do every game though.}

07 Aug 2015 00:41:17
Add mert go that

07 Aug 2015 09:49:17
I did he does we'll out there. He will eventually move in and take caz place when he's done there

07 Aug 2015 10:04:13
Ramsey is a very good player ed, but I can't believe you just compared him to the Romford Pele!

Stephen, I have a feeling you may be surprised this season. I'd like to see a lot more of Gabriel.

{Ed001's Note - hehehe I know big boots for him to fill there!!}

06 Aug 2015 19:43:21
I'm going to predict who will win the premier league but I can't tell you until the season has finished ;)

06 Aug 2015 19:50:01
That's worse than a dags joke

06 Aug 2015 19:55:29
But bould mate

06 Aug 2015 22:17:32
I wish I thought of that one Stephen :-)

07 Aug 2015 00:41:54
Lol u would

06 Aug 2015 18:31:11
I really hope these rumours about Benzema are true, he is the missing link I believe to make us serious title contenders and be able to compete in the latter stages of the CL, I just don't want to get my hopes up because we've had this before with higuain. Graham hunter on T Sport said this morning the deal is doable but Benzema would have to ask to leave, real need the money and arsenal have the money. Please arsene, get this deal done or categorically say "we don't want Benzema" so it can be put to rest because I don't know how much longer I can keep refreshing my internet browser for any news on this! Lol

06 Aug 2015 12:52:56
Hi guys,
Not posted in a while but been reading your comments. Love it to bits. Thanks to all the Eds.

I was wondering if you guys agree that it might be worth going Javi Martinez for our CDM problems. I have not seen him feature for Bayern much.

Another thing is- now that JW has complicated things a bit with his new injury, would it worth going after Goetze. He is not happy at Bayern according to reports. If that fails or is too expensive, why not take gamble on Gourcuff. What say u?

06 Aug 2015 13:12:40
Gourcuff yes I think he would be a good signing as he is free

06 Aug 2015 13:21:27
When he's fit and healthy he's the best holding midfielder in the world in my opinion better than matic he can also play cb been wishing we signed him for the last couple of seasons now that pep likes playing lahm in midfield I can't see were javi fits in

06 Aug 2015 14:08:04
He's injury prone so he would fit in perfect at Arsenal ;)

06 Aug 2015 15:20:02
Gourcuff is also very injury prone and, in my opinion, wouldn't bring anything better than what we already have. Javi Martinez would be a good shout but I think Goetze would be very dear, especially in terms of wages

06 Aug 2015 12:28:48
Why has my post been removed?

06 Aug 2015 10:24:31
I know some people are desperate to see more signings and of course I understand they want us to be as strong as possible but there's much to be said about having a squad that's already fully integrated going into a season.
Falco last season like a few before him showed it can take time for even top players to adjust to the EPL and once you have them in your squad its very difficult not to play them and its possible a new super striker could cost you the league rather than win you it.
If make further signings great but if we don't that's not the end of the world because having a settled fully ingratiated squad does have its advantages too.

06 Aug 2015 11:04:59
That's all very true G62 but I still would feel a lot more confident with a few new faces mate. There's obviously pros and cons for both mate but I think we should edge our bets

06 Aug 2015 11:58:23
Its a great feeling to know whether we stick or twist we've still got a great hand and it will most probably take a five card trick to stop us this time round Brow mate, makes a nice change from the everyone knowig your bluffing of the last few seasons :-)

06 Aug 2015 07:16:40
For steve read your post below and i am not sure which positions in our team has glaring flaws we know the obv striker, what else? Are u will to let coq play 2nd fiddle after performing so well to a DM? That just isn't going to happen. I am sure rotation btw arteta and flamini if he is there would be good enough backup. Which other positions are u talking abt please let me know.

06 Aug 2015 10:22:46
Mystifier. If we are on about competing with chelsea and Europe here's what we need.

Better left back rodriquez or Gaya would do
Good quality back up/comp for le coq (a better quality of depth needed for sure)
And a CF

Steve appears to be a realist to me.

{Ed025's Note - a moaning realist brow..but the guy does tell it like it is mate.. :)

06 Aug 2015 10:55:31
I still don't understand why we need a LB, i don't think there is anyone lighting up, as before when there was a Bale, or Ashley Cole. DM i have rested my case i wouldn't stunt the growth and potential of Le Coq to trade for someone like Khiedra, and a better quality Backup who would play 2nd fiddle now that's some long shot, we are lucky enough to have Gabriel who is fine even though he isn't first choice, and he costed a few quid just to remind you, so we have a 16m CB who isn't even first choice.

06 Aug 2015 11:50:29
The reason Gab isn't first choice is because since he was bought we have had a great run and you don't change a winning team. As for stunting le coq?? Competition should only make any sportsman worth his salt better. Monreal and Gibbs are ok sometime good but usually just ok. There is better out there the two mentioned above and Rahman also looks good and there's coantrao at Madrid .

We have to all as fans stop having this laid back pedestrian view of it will be alright. Yes we could win the leauge with the current crop. I'm all for wenger and it has took him years to build this current team but it's been 10 years and yes there was other factors and he kept us in CL football . We have the coin and I think wenger will spend it. But please let's all get real on who's good enough to put on an arsenal shirt challenging for all honours

06 Aug 2015 10:51:26
Well his profile pic is jack dee ed

{Ed025's Note - imagine being stuck in a lift with them two brow.. :)

06 Aug 2015 12:54:43
I don't agree that Monreal is jsut OK, he has been v good for us last season, and you are putting out players like Coantaro, i mean come on get serious who is good and available that was my Question, and even you have come up with limted names. Please do not tell me Cesar Azepchulita is any better than those 2. Even if Gab was in this concept of you don't change a wining team is old, sometimes as we saw the team became drab in the games against swansea and some other game where we dint score, so its all about rotation.

And i hope the transfers were as easy as you are mooting it out, ok you are ready to wear an Arsenal shirt so i buy you seriously? We all can see what is wrong and sometimes 10 years is too long, but this current team we have barring a WC CF is good enough.

06 Aug 2015 13:33:47
I hope your right mystifier. But come next year I would give you 10/1 that we won't win the leauge if we don't make any further first team additions. I would happily pay you out

06 Aug 2015 13:50:01
I have that back to front . Don't listen to me mystifier

06 Aug 2015 21:14:09
Hahaha thts a good one

06 Aug 2015 22:34:47
Brogun, you think along my lines mate.

06 Aug 2015 06:39:23
Such a shame that Wilshere has suffered another ankle fracture. It hightens the need for us to sign a quality defensive midfield player, as Wilshere must play in a more advanced position, where tackling is needed less and he can play 'on his feet'.
We also need a top quality striker. I have heard a strong rumour that it will be Benzema, but I am not convinced he will be a success. I would prefer a player such as Lewandowski.
We still have to clear out Flamini and Campbell. I would have let Arteta go, but that clearly isn't going to happen.
Looking forward to the start of the season....

06 Aug 2015 09:54:06
Agree with your post. Lewandowski seems more clinical, he's just more deadly. If we have this money we talking about, we should table 45, 50mil, whatever necessary for this guy. Now that's the calibre that would definitely make us challengers. Flamini gone and Wanyama as back up for Coq, or they both play together in some games.

06 Aug 2015 13:03:48
I think Lewandowski would be a fantastic signing for us. When he was at Dortmund he was prolific, probably a very good goals ratio . He would be my preference for a striker .

05 Aug 2015 22:49:09
If it is true that Wilshere is out for months and not days then it is imperative that we purchase another centre midfielder before the window shuts.

06 Aug 2015 00:26:48
Charlie Austin?

Just saying.

06 Aug 2015 00:58:52
Nothing has really changed. Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla, Rosicky, Arteta, Flamini - only the DM position needs backing up, not CM.

06 Aug 2015 13:23:32
Flamini and arteta are rubbish both need selling rather play a youngster there