Arsenal Banter Archive April 08 2013

08 Apr 2013 22:19:34
Just reading George graham interview saying arsenal will beat the spurs to the top four have to agree.

But just wondering people's thoughts on him after all he brought to our club did h ruin it all or do some fans think his betrayal to the dark cold place of our shadow shouldn't matter he done unreal stuff for us that should be remembered over it.

Personally I think he is a dirty rotten person (said I'd save ye the hassle eds of changing it to person) ;) it was the biggest betrayal he could have done and will never be a arsenal legend cause of it and rightly so.

Just wanted to hear everyone else's. opinion.

Arsenal legend in my book would also put Jennings in there even though he was at Spurs before he come to us.

Bergkamps apprentice 1

I don't really have a problem with his post Arsenal career. Yes it was a disappointment to see him at spurs but that's life. When Sol Campbell joined us from the "other side" there wasn't many gooners complaining then.
What Graham did for Arsenal in the late 80s and early 90s mirrors what Wenger has done and is continually trying to achieve. Creating teams with limited spending.
Despite his spell at spurs one thing you can be certain of is he has Arsenal in his blood.
There wasn't a manager in the world at that time who could take a team to Anfield, needing to win by 2 goals and pull it off. It was organisation at the highest degree. The same when we won the Cup Winners Cup against Parma. That whole campaigne was a defensive masterpiece planned and directed by Graham.
As for the end of his reign as Arsenal boss, what a mess! Maybe it came as a good excuse to get rid as the club were wanting a change of direction.
Last point. If it wasn't for Graham would the careers of players like, Adams, Seaman, Winterburn, Dixon, Keown, Rocastle, Davis, Merson, Smith and Wright to name a few reached the heights they did? A lot more to be happy about I believe.

100% agree with paul

malaga gooner

Totally agree Paul. He was founder/creator of the best back 5 ever to grace English football. A couple of brown envelopes shouldn't hide what he did for arsenal and don't forget he was the one that got caught at a time when back handers were the norm.

08 Apr 2013 22:01:02
Nice goal by Gnabry tonight tonight

SY4

08 Apr 2013 21:08:38
In two weeks time the race for top 4 should be in our hands. Norwich at weekend should be an easy 3 points (hopefully) then Everton will be hard as there pushing for a top 4/5 finish and then away to Fulham with the spurs playing man city and Chelsea away to Liverpool that weekend. We could be breathing down man city's neck who would of predicted this a couple of months ago. Then its united for us looking forward to the reception rvp gets.
MgM

Think Spurs v Chelsea has been pushed back to the penultimate game of the seaon now

08 Apr 2013 18:52:56
Here's an idea.

Go offer Madrid the full 70 million for:

Casillas, Ramos and Higuain.

Those three are champions, won titles before Ronaldo got there, and all are on the outs w Mou, who Madrid will scratch and claw to keep if he wins the CL

Casillas, Ramos, Wilshere and Higuain is one hell of a spine

Hell, offer 80. But if we are dreaming about Cavani, Gotze, Jovetic and co. , dream about some real champions

Did Madrid not sack Capello after he won the league or something?

I'd love Higuain

1404

Casillas will never leave Real no matter who is the manager. Ramos is not better of our current first team defenders. Higuain for me is not very good and that is why Real have problems up front (when Ronaldo have a day off). For 80 mil you could have much more! Just trust Wenger! He will surprise us again!

Some players are just loved by their fans. and ramos and casillas are exactly those. ramos is one of the best CB's in the world considering he converted from RB.

Casillas is for me the best GK in the world and only neuer and buffon are in the same strata.

Higuain may be the only possibility. but for some reason we never buy players from big clubs. don't know why.

08 Apr 2013 17:01:18
Hi guys its been a looooooooooong time -
Nice to see we're picking up form at a vital point in the season. It finally looks as we are getting into a new positive era no more egos etc, new young faces as well as experienced players playing along each other creating an almost dynamic equilibrium and hopefully big names in the summer so onwards and upwards;-) hope all of you guys are ok malaga, flybo, metal, US gooner, ike, eman etc -looks as if there's a lot of new poster so hi :-) hope the eds are all well. Also what do you guys make of the Szczesny debacle? And should he start nect week imo there's no reason for him to do so as Fabianski hasn't proven himself to be a liability of recent don't fix what's not broken? I think szczesny did need it but he most definitely was a bit of a scapegoat but it happens and it was needed and overall it was beneficial- that's just my stance on it at least.
1732

I think Fab has been outstanding last few matches, and is showing he is ready to be a number 1

Shezza is young enough to keep, but not sure what this would do mentally to him

Good to have you back 1732.
Flybo :-)

Hi 1732

yeah lots of new posters.

good to have you back. hopefully a few more of the old boys will start to come back.

malaga gooner

08 Apr 2013 20:55:06
Is that really you Flybo;)

Stoner

Yeah it's me stoner. Good to have you back also mate. It's like one big love in tonight. :-)
Flybo

Thanks guys and hopefully ;)
1732

08 Apr 2013 13:46:26
when your on a run like this you want the games to come thick and fast!

Dont get me wrong I think there will be twists and turns, we just need to concentrate on ourselves! Norwich next must win before 3 difficult games in the form of everton (playing well atm and haven't given up on champo league) fulham (a) Remeber bobby zamora? there a good side at homa and of course man utd? robin whooo?

Followed by wigan and qpr at some point who if still not relegated will be scrapping hard, so full concentration will be needed, and finishing at st james's could be a tough fixture! you don't wanna be going there needing a win, suppose we could cruise the first half 4-0 and taunt them with where's your carrol gone. Not like we'd throw away that biga margin. OOOPs!

so I think we shouldn't get carried away but norwich at home is a must win have to apply as much pressure!

Yorkshire Gooner Joe:D

Where do you guys think the tough potential banana skins will be?

Once game at a time as you say, but I much rather our run in than Spurs or Chelseas' run espacially when you add in the extra euro games on top they have aswell.

Apart from Utd we should be looking at max points from all our remaining games and Arsenal should be more than capable of that regardless of the few injuries we have. Everton is tough but its home not away. QPR will be down by the time we face them and have no fight possibly wigan aswell.

It will be close no doubt but I bet the bookies are favouring us over Spurs right now for top 4 and that is always a good indicator.

I have a really bad feeling we will loss against wigan.

The banana skins for me QPR (Harry would just love to stick it across us, 4 the people fans not 4 Levy)and last game against Newcastle (AW and Pardew have history and to be fair I think Newcastle are a better team then what their current position would imply. I am confident we will beat the Manx and every one else.
Thanks for the site Ed
Heybridge Gooner

08 Apr 2013 13:18:36
Fairplay, this site has just turned into a place to have an argument, and all over Giroud. c'mon guys this is ridiclous, can't we all agree to disagree? I know that cheetah bloke made himself look a little bit stupid, but let's learn to forgive and forget, I'm as annoyed as the rest of you, but in all fairness he has attempted to apologise. We all support one club, and a bloody great one at that, so let's not let silly arguments get in the way of this fantastic site, which I would on behalf of all the posters like to thank the eds for taking time out of their lives and contributing to.
One club.
One Arsenal.

LegoBlock

08 Apr 2013 11:55:43
When Gibbs is back fully fit, who will start at left back? I've been really impressed with gibbsy up until the injury, and pleasently surprised with the performances of Nacho. Although, saying this, Nacho has been appearing to commit errors during matches as of late, ie not picking up his man. I personally would go with Nacho as I feel he is an all round better defender.

Also, apologies to every poster on here for my rather bullish and harsh approach towards you. Sorry, I was the brainless one with that sentence.

CheetahChaz97

Gibbs his link up play with podolski is brilliant but think they will be rotated MgM

Nacho - he can defend.

Gibbs and nacho will be rotated. you need 3 players for every position, when you play, EPL, Champions league, Fa Cup, League Cup.

but if Nacho and Gibbs can provide cover and competition I would be happy with that.

Now we need to find a suitable cover for the eventual departure of Sagna.

I can see this being his audition to a new team, so his price rises, he is showing he is fit. he is now 30 and 8 mill and arsenal shake on the deal and find a 5 mill replacement who cand run for 5-6 years.

08 Apr 2013 09:20:27
i would love for chelsea to draw the spurs in the semi final of the europa league

malaga gooner

08 Apr 2013 10:08:48
would prefer both to travel tbh

They are both travelling on thursday. but then chelsea got FA cup so spurs will take a deep breath.

Hopefully we win 2 games before either of them touch a ball and we could be in the driving seat.

If we can win next two games and Man City lose tonight we could actually be 2nd for 24 hours. Not bad for a crap season. I know the others will have games in hand, but as they say better to have the points already bagged.

Estepona gooner

Oh well, doesn't always go to plan.

Estepona gooner

08 Apr 2013 08:55:03
Question.
Would you prefer the spurs getting through to the next round in the Europa so they have to play more games.
Or
Get knocked out and hope that it continues their lack of confidence in winning games?
VOLANS

I'd prefer them getting to the final and loosing in the 90th minute because of an unfair decision, just my preference

Semi finals will be pushing it hopefully the damage is already done

watford gooner

08 Apr 2013 08:19:00
would cazorla get into the 2004 team and what player would he replace.

malaga gooner

He'd be on the bench.

No he would not get a game in front of Veiera, Edu or Gilberto in the middle or left infront of Pires. I'd put Wilshere in front of Gilberto and perhaps Edu who's always the unsung hero of the invincibles.

Wilshere would not start, Edu would

Cazorla would compete w Freddie KGB for playing time or the right of the 4-4-2, although the longer it takes to replace him, the more you appreciate just how good Ljungberg was

08 Apr 2013 02:34:47
Ed advance are arsenal in talks with bvb lewandoski {Ed027's Note - not that i know of

Been trying to put those words in another order to make a sentence!

^^^They are in the correct order, the word 'about' was missed between BVB and Lewandoski though.