Arsenal Banter Archive March 06 2016

06 Mar 2016 21:30:53
Not overly bothered about Tuesdays game. I don't think it's our year in the fa cup. Man utd, Chelsea and westham all fancy it.

I would rest as many as possible. Hull want promotion so they should rest players to.

06 Mar 2016 23:56:03
Disagree Derby,
I think we have a good chance.

Assuming (hoping) we beat Hull, we than have Watford at home.

You than have Reading v Palace
Everton v Chelsea
Man Utd v West Ham.

The only team who scares me are West Ham.

I think we have a very good chance of retaining Cup.

07 Mar 2016 00:17:35
One thing we don't need to do is loose against hull. I want to win everything i enter otherwise what's the point. I think we can put out a strong team by rotating and inthink that's what we will do.

07 Mar 2016 08:28:21
As you've already said, we're not going to win the league, we're going to get knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona so let's just let United or Chelsea or in fact anyone win the FA Cup as well because they want it.

Like you're thinking.

07 Mar 2016 07:10:16
I just can't see us winning it dags. It'll be extra games we don't need.
Do the players have enough desire to win the same cup again? Not sure.

07 Mar 2016 13:02:30
Your bonkers Derby 🙄.

07 Mar 2016 13:42:25
lets see at the end of the seaon red dog and see what happens. and ye i think we will be tropheyless

what do you have us down to win red dog?

07 Mar 2016 20:59:23
Bugger all mate.

06 Mar 2016 16:10:35
Looking to next season with a little nervousness.
Another season of under performance at home and abroad. Small budget to spend and a manager with one year left on his contract.
Not the best scenario to try to extend deals on our two world class stars and sign up another two! F you were world class - would you sign for us or would you sign with a team who is competing in all competitions, pay super high wages and certainty in management. Then add willingness to pay top fees!
We need a trophy big style and to put a decent close to the season.
Interesting position we find ourselves in and for all the wrong reasons.

06 Mar 2016 16:19:01
Have no reason other than a gut feeling but I reckon we'll make that signing we've all been longing for this summer. #believe.

06 Mar 2016 18:17:40
I don't think Ozil and Sanchez get into any of those upper echelon teams. Already done Real Madrid and barca. They will likely stay put but I would hope they would request some steal and reinforcements in the summer.

06 Mar 2016 18:51:32
Well arsene wengers red and white army.
one great signing is not what most of us think we need and with teams with ambitions of winning titles and new managers, i think the top signings will be winging their way anywhere but arsenal. A whole new change of phylosofy is required. We are not as close as just one signing anyway.

06 Mar 2016 19:18:15
Ozil and Sanchez are key to Arsenals future whether they stay or go, if they stay they will surely want a serious guarantee of quality additions in the summer or if both leave to find more ambitious clubs their decisions will bring about big changes at Arsenal.
Its almost impossible to think both would be happy to carry on as we are.

06 Mar 2016 19:45:36
Ozil would be like a kid in a sweet shop at barca.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think so mate..they have to run their arses off for 90 mins, not a trait i associate with mesut, even though he is quality..

06 Mar 2016 20:13:22
Barca play 433 he would be lost I think.

07 Mar 2016 03:14:34
small budget hasn't wenger been sat on a pot of gold for a while now like a french leprechaun one thing noticed seemed strange when the emirates was built arsenals budget was cut to pay for the stadium but stan kronke is more than happy to throw 1 billion from his own pocket or maybe you guys are contributing towards saint louis relocating to l. a.

{Ed001's Note - nothing comes out of Kroenke's pocket, he paid for the ranch with a loan taken out against his assets in Arsenal, primarily because of the huge sums that particular asset has in the bank.}

07 Mar 2016 12:08:05
Steve, I agree I think we need more than one big signing to solve all our problems, though a top top striker would make a massive change and possibly a catalyst for a new attitude on the pitch and off.

06 Mar 2016 12:56:49
The battle for 4th all of a sudden looks like it might be more hotly contested than the battle for 1st, not sure how but all of a sudden even utd are right in there with a decent shout.

06 Mar 2016 13:23:09
Except for leicester up to 9 clubs are now fighting for 3 spots thanks to us a spurs tripping up.

06 Mar 2016 13:39:02
Man Utd, although as entertaining as a funeral procession, are bubbling along nicely.

West Ham are an exciting and attacking force and both teams are on our tails.

He who dares Rodney, he who dares.

06 Mar 2016 09:18:30
Ed025,

You are held in high esteem on Arsenal page.
I'm sure I speak for everybody on here when I say you are our guiding light and a distinguished figure of authority. The shepherd to us sheep.

So, that in mind,
Happy Mother's Day mate :-)

{Ed025's Note - thanks dags..i think..

06 Mar 2016 11:04:34
Days you crawler.

Dags loves you Ed.

{Ed025's Note - im a very lovable person N/E..im sure you have noticed mate.. :)

06 Mar 2016 11:08:04
Ha love it dags! Your such a wet rag lol 👍🏻.

06 Mar 2016 11:15:41
It had to be done boy's :-)

{Ed025's Note - no it did,nt..im not an egotist you know.. :)

06 Mar 2016 11:25:23
It is genuinely a pleasure to have you on here ed. :-)

{Ed025's Note - i like the arsenal bunch red dog..im like your carer.. :)

06 Mar 2016 12:18:23
Yep Ed, carer is more apt :-)

06 Mar 2016 12:41:00
More like therapist with the meltdown of posters on here this week, and I include myself. Ed025, you're a voice of reason in a sea of insanity!

{Ed025's Note - it has been a bit insane lately on here 14, its easier for me though being impartial as when its your club passions run high, it was a great chance this season for arsenal with the other big boys having a season off so to speak and thats not going to happen again anytime soon, still not out of the race but could and probably should have been your year mate..

06 Mar 2016 13:03:49
Ed,
Ultimately I think the Swansea defeat this week is going to bite us on the bum.

We are in the chasing pack, meaning you have to win your home games, especially against 'lesser' teams and supplement that with a few away wins.

This week, on top of the OT defeat has proved to be very damaging.

{Ed025's Note - it has dags but if you show the spirit you did yesterday there is still a glimmer of hope, its been a very topsy turvy season so far and there is still a few curve balls to come im sure, you have to hang in there mate and show some character..

06 Mar 2016 13:33:37
Ed 025 where do you vent your frustration ed, have you a secret username you use on the toffee site.

{Ed025's Note - no steve im at the age now where i tend to not let football rule my life mate, i do get frustrated but try not to show it on here as we have enough moaners without me joining the party, i try to give a balanced view and at times play devils advocate to stimulate debate but my days of throwing toys out my pram are gone even though my lip still gets bitten every so often..

06 Mar 2016 13:43:55
Totally agree Ed,
Unfortunately, Arsenal teams of yesteryear had character in abundance.

This team alas, only show sporadic character on sporadic occasions.

06 Mar 2016 14:24:46
Ha ha yes you certainly are Ed025. Mind my comment is on the back of the last lashing so received from an Ed. So the first Ed showing some friendly banter would have been pleasantly welcomed ;-D.

06 Mar 2016 04:58:15
Decent performance yesterday, just a shame that Coquelin showed his naivety. Hopefully he will learn from this mistake.
Some stand out performances, but Mertesacker needs to be replaced in the summer, never mind his lack of pace when we press high, but weak defending in the lead up to Kane's goal. Our zonal marking at corners was shown up once again, for the equaliser and we had a couple of let offs at other corners, with Ospina making one terrific save.
I have great hopes for Elneny, who played exceptionally well. I believe he can forge a successful partnership with Coquelin and I far prefer two defensive midfield players in these positions, rather than playing more attacking players out of position, Wenger has a habit of playing quality players out of position in order to accomodate them in the team and this has to stop. Cazorla was injured having to tackle against Norwich in a DM role. Yesterday, Ramsey looked so much better when he moved later on to his more natural central attacking midfield role.
Poor refereeing when Dier should have gone and Lamela should have also received a 2nd booking when he shoved Sanchez, before Sanchez pushed him and received a booking, never mind the idiotic dive with double pike that followed, Now we need to push on in the Cup and league, I think it will be extremely difficult to catch Leicester, but we need to finish top four and above the Toot, I believe the Toot's work rate and pressing game is starting to catch up with them. At the end of the first half they looked jaded and despite playing against 10 men for most of the second half, they dropped off in the final 15 mins. They have two difficult matches against Dortmund, which will test their ability to perform at the required intensity. Historically Pochettino's teams have tailed off at the end of the season, with fatigue and injuries taking their toll.

06 Mar 2016 09:35:30
Good post RG. Hopefully Le Coq learns from it however his age doesn't mitigate the second booking as a good player learns at youth level to stay on their feet in that situation, not as a 24 yr old pro. His propensity to go to ground in a tackle is high risk and a problem that negates a lot of the good he does. Even more so yesterday on a wet surface.
Spot on with Mert and our central defense is fast becoming a problem area. Mert is well past his best and his positioning and technique are becoming very poor. Look at his position for Routledge's goal last week which is now not unusual. Zonal defending only works with players who can aerially dominate the area they patrol. Ours cannot do that. With Mert past it, Gabriel not showing immediate signs that he is a successor and Kos now 30 then investment is required at the back.
The squad needs freshening next year both with youth and quality. Some decisions also need to be made on whether players will ever reach the required level. RM/ RW for example. While we have persevered with Theo and the OX talent such as Willian and Douglas Costa have come and gone for reasonable fees. Either of them in our front 3 behind a quality finisher would take us to another level.
Elneny looks a good signing. Did little wrong in a frantic game where we rarely had our normal passing game going on.
We have suffered this year because of AW's lack of ruthlessness to turn the squad over and instead show undue loyalty. Arteta, Rosicky and Flamini, to some extent, have taken up key squad places we needed to ride the injuries of the first choice 15/ 16 players. Get rid of 2 of them last summer, sign Cabaye, develop Iwobi and we are a far better squad.

06 Mar 2016 09:43:16
We have had a run of bad refereeing - foul on Ozil and off side goal against the Swans then the ghost red cards you mention above.
We must have a lot of roundabouts to come in the closing stages of the season.

06 Mar 2016 10:19:51
Le Coq was niave no question but you can't question his passion and will to win in each and every game, admittedly he needs to learn from it and fast but I wouldn't mind a few more of our players to have his desire and passion every week.