Arsenal Banter Archive October 06 2013

06 Oct 2013 20:52:13
hi lpool fan in peace, see we kept it warm for u for the nite, must say was hoping the baggies would of nicked it today lol, anyway can I say how nice it is to c the two of us at the top I hope it continues for the season maybe me being optimistic but u never know, looks a lot nicer with us up there imo 2 teams who have a real history its like a flashback to late 80s early 90s, anyway i'm off now to get my white gloves, glow sticks and pop down to my local warehouse, good luck to u us and anyone playing the mancs, the rent boys or the spuds

Nice post alba77. nice to see liverpool doing well but would have liked it more if you sold us suarez lol

06 Oct 2013 21:49:33
I know everyone wanted (and expected) 3 points from today but when you play away to an in form team you have to take anything but a loss. Not many teams go to Old Trafford and take 3 points from the Mancs so I expected a tough game from WBA today.
I thought not only did WBA play well today but we didn't have a great performance, for the first time in a long while we were really exposed by our long injury list. Jack and Rambo don't belong on the wings, Giroud got hardly any service and WBA did very well at keeping Ozil quiet.
I'm very happy to be top of the league going into the international break but I hope Poldi, Walcott and Santi get fit soon because November and December are packed full of tough fixtures for us and we're going to need a fully fit team. If we get through those 2 months without dropping too many points then I genuinely feel that we can go all the way.
P.S let's all laugh at the spuds!

Gunner Girl

Anyone expecting 3 points from yesterday are a tad naïve, there are NO givens in the league, look what happened at the Lane yesterday :).

Its a point gained rather than 2 lost

06 Oct 2013 19:15:11
did anybody see Loic Remys first goal yesterday? (cardiff vs newcastle).
watch it if you can. is it just me or does he not look exactly like thierry? they even have the same number

He did look very good mate and must admit I did think how much better he would look in one of our shirts at times

G62, yeh I think he would do well at our place

06 Oct 2013 18:57:26
Much as I like the lad and think he's potentially great - I can see why Jenks is backup to Sagna. He gets hopelessly out of position at times and seems to think he should always cross to the far corner flag. If he concentrates more on delivery he can really provide as he has the speed to get to the line.

Exiled I totally agree, although to be fair sagna is not the greatest crosser of a ball either. I would agree that he is slightly better than jenks but I don't think there is a lot in it

You got it Dagenham. as it happens I think a really big weakness is the delivery from all the full backs. Gibbs hits about one in 10 into a useful area, yesterday he missed a simple pass to put Giroud in two yards out. instead he decided to take out a fan in row W.

You are correct exiled. not too sure how old you are but bring back kenny sansom and sammy nelson lol

06 Oct 2013 18:26:50
Just because a player becomes available after injury shouldn't mean they should automatically go straight back in. I'm talking about Arteta. Flamini holding, Ramsey is our in form box to box player and Gnabry on the right for a bit of pace should have started.
Oh Jackie, first half passed him by spending more time on the floor moaning. Or maybe someone should have told him you can't smoke that kind of grass. Believe me I've tried.
When you play Flamini, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey and Özil all in midfield you have no real pace so can't stretch them. Fair play to Jack for showing up for the second half though.
A draw at West brom is far from a disaster and is far easier to take when the spurs get dome 3-0.

Question for you. It's a simple one.
I know it depends on the opposition, but what would be your midfield right now?
Is it sacrosanct to drop Jackie? I'm only asking.

P.S
Spuds lost 3-0 :-)
Flybo

Hi flybo, totally agree. I posted on here a few days ago that jack should be rested and sit on the bench for a bit and come on as an impact player.
he's a bit off form at the moment and, like any player, should be rested for a while. that siad, good 2nd half today from jack

06 Oct 2013 19:57:56
Have to agree, to take the premier leagues inform centre mid and put him on the wing was an odd move to me.

Vermaelen lost his place and is waiting to get it back, Arteta should have been the same and Jack equally has to earn his place and rotation for our midfield is the key.

We lost shape and Ramsey's drive in midfield. Love Jack but he was awful 1st half and they got so much from him it was almost unbelievable.

He will get back to his best and is a massive part of our future but let him rotate to get there.

All said and done, we remain top, Spurs got smashed and United are still pants.

No its not wrong to suggest Jack might get left out, Dagenham gunner brought this up during the week and didn't see one person get out of their pram about it, we all want what's best for Arsenal and Jack will be soon but not at the moment. My MF

Walcott Ramsey Flamini Ozil Carzola for the best balance and when fitt of course

Agree with THE GUNNER and GUNNER62. and why the bloody hell is everybody called gunner? (smiles)

Gunner62,
That would be my midfield. With rosicky ahead of Wilshere on the bench on current form.
Flybo

G62, I would go for that midfield too because with the exception of flamini and ramsey the other 3 can chop and change and confuse the hell out of the opposition

THE GUNNER

How is Jack Wilshire the PL's inform centre midfielder?? Have you been watching another league?

He has been very out of sorts this season

06 Oct 2013 18:02:30
a good day! spurs get smashed, a draw away at an in form west brom, top of the league.

BOOM

Hamilton

06 Oct 2013 18:00:47
Terrible performance by the attacking players today. I think our defenders battled hard and got tired by the end of the game.

Our attacking players didn't supply Giroud enough and even when they did he didn't test the keeper enough.

We need to find a way to become more penetrative against teams that play so deep and organized.

and I have to say ramsey and wilshere outwide I don't know when wenger will learn. WE NEED A QUALITY WINGER! someone with speed, a good dribble, and good at crossing

wanna be champions? you got to beat west brom away.

so freaking pissed right now

Scooby I hope by pissed you mean drunk, if so fair play, the things I have said and done when had a drink!

But if you mean angry i'm not with you mate, think you being harsh and unrealistic

Again, have to agree with G62, . with the injuries we had I sometimes think you have to try different things, especially with the amount of injuries we have with our midfield.
yes, it was weird seeing jack and aaron out wide but if we had won today everybody would be saying what a stroke of genius by wenger.
it wasnt a great weekend for us, what with the mancs and loserpool winning, not to mention chelsea but at least the spurs lost and we are still top of the table. every cloud etc etc

Scooby Dooby

Your name is as silly as your post, don't tell me you expected to win 3 or 4 nil?


W Brom are no mugs it was a good point.

Have to ask. are you really an Arsenal fan

Well said banbury

06 Oct 2013 17:29:07
sigh:(
see how their running at us is throwing us into confusion, backing off:(
ahhhhhh
anyway well done Jackie:) nice goal.
maybe WBA are the new stoke?:) rough and tough
COYG andi

06 Oct 2013 17:00:56
Half time, Wilshere and Arteta off, Rambo back in the middle and Gnabry and Rosicky the wide men.

Do it Arsene.

06 Oct 2013 12:13:02
West brom today, what do you Rekon gunners?

Its going to be a hard match but we should win. 3 - 2 to the gunners.

Can anyone explain how the 'Forehead' is playing so well for Roma

If we play like we did on Tuesday then today will be a good day.
Flybo

Gervinho is a good player, it's a shame he didn't work out for us, maybe just wasnt suited to the EPL.

His coach for Roma is the same one as it was for Lille so probably just knows how to get the best out of him.