Arsenal Banter Archive November 09 2013

09 Nov 2013 21:33:44
A couple of quick question's for those who have the jitters about tomorrow.

Do you think we will ever in the history of the game ever at some point in time win at old Trafford ever again? Hopefully you all answered, yes of course!

Then if not tomorrow then when?

Sleep well and remember there is NOTHING to fear but fear its self.

And Wayne Rooney lol

10 Nov 2013 05:09:34
True. But Santi and Rosicky can do much more terrible things to them than Rooney and Januzaj can do to us. They will score maybe, but we will score 4

I scoff at rooney DG, scoff scoff

But that big spider that crawled behind your fridge 8 years ago and has been quietly growing and waiting for the right time to reintroduce himself!
That would worry me a lot!

Lol G62 .

09 Nov 2013 18:26:37
Has anybody got any fingernails I can borrow please?
I started nibbling them during the Liverpool game and finished them off against Dortmund, so if anybody has a spare set, can I borrow them please or do I have to start chewing my toenails? (thats actually quite gross lol)

Just think Kos and Mert then think Ozil Carzola and then at bed time think Aaron and Olly.
You should sleep like baby DG and with the internal break coming up your finger nails will grow as strong as your smile

G62, the only person who thinks about Olly at bedtime is Flybo lol

Playing Utd is the only game that actually makes me nervous, always will always has.

09 Nov 2013 17:43:20
hi:)
cant wait for tomorrow, worried but confident (for once!)
please please, watch out for Ashley 'diver boy' Young, I can see them being reduced to these antics to get something :(
just see what Ramires just done tonight.
Kos, Per take care:)
anyway:) good luck:)
COYG andi:)
PS. awesome result on wed, still buzzing!:):):)

Yeah sadly young is as dangerous as the dutch bloke and rooney but obviously for very different reasons but we have to hope the ref doses his job and gives any doubt what so ever to us and all other teams who face the once half tidy player turned non league sub who shouldn't be used EVER

I hope the ref turns down a stonewall penalty against young in the last minute

09 Nov 2013 15:17:40
For a bet, my wifes wearing a Tottenham shirt for a week. She has been kicked, verbally abused and had things thrown at her.

God knows what's going to happen to her when she leaves the house.

Very very good DG :-) if we can produce that kind of magic tomorrow we will be setting all kind of PL records at OT

Nice one DG :) me and my dad laughed for ages at this one!:):) thanks:)
COYG andi:)

Heres hoping G62. so worried about tomorrow though but i'm sure we will give a good account of ourselves mate.

Nice one dg

DG if you weren't worried I would be mate :-)
Think of all the reasons we're top of the league then x it by all the reasons we're top of the CL toughest group then and only then think how good we are going to be when we get going fully.
All is good my friend

Its my pleasure boys, just trying to bring a bit of light hearted cheer to your lives lol.

You are correct G62,

09 Nov 2013 13:50:02
The bad news is its well POSSIBLE we could be held to a draw or even lose tomorrow, why? because their a few if any tougher PL games than Manchester United away.

The good news is we will most PROBERLY open up an 11 point gap between us and them, why? Because we are a better team than them right now.

We as a team and so many of our players have come of age this season and are getting better and better as the season goes on, while they have lost their greatest asset who made a group of decent players sprinkled with just a few fantastic ones achieve fantastic things as a group the last few years.

If both teams are at their best tomorrow it will be a brilliant game and we will 11 points ahead of the champions in all probability.

G62, that's a very well thought out and composed post and the biggest compliment I can give you is I could have not done any better lol (smiles)

09 Nov 2013 18:37:04
There's the belief boys! Why should we not be able to beat Man U in their backyard when we were able to travel to Deutschland and get a result?

09 Nov 2013 11:04:17
Ha ha ha. Am enjoying reading the build up to Sunday's game. Particularly the guardian's coments section on what wenger said about fergie and the approaching match. Definitely some united fans trying to cover up that they sense the tables are turning : )

08 Nov 2013 23:34:54
Shezza
Sagna Mert Kos Gibbs
Rambo Flam
Caz Ozil Ros
Giroud

For me, against Utd

No one says it, but Arteta is too slow

He was directly responsible for gifting them 4 shots on goal at least through fouls and being out of position

Bayern feasted on him last year.

He's ideal for slower PL teams, but we really missed Flam vs Dortmund, or else I think we would have played even better

Ideally down the road Jack can be this partner to Rambo in the middle

100% agree. Flamini is faster, a better tackler, and has just enough passing skill to complete the job as CDM. Both are leaders, though I feel Flamini fits the position better than Arteta. Arteta's fundamentals are textbook, but I regrettably say, he's not quite there athletically for the big games.
Still love him. He's a born leader and someone any player can look up to

Is Flamini and walcott available. against man utd??

That would be my choice also. I just hope with Flamini available again Wenger doesn't put Ramsey out wide. May seem harsh on Arteta as he has done well for us in that position over the last couple of games, but Flam is just a rock infront of Kos and Mert.
Flybo

I really disagree with this. We have kept 3 clean sheets with Arteta in the last 3 games he played with us. We kept 2 in about 10 games with Flamini. He wasn't at his best against Dortmund but still made some critical challenges, and for me was MOTM against Liverpool. Quickly looking at stats, he has made on average 3.2 crucial challenges p/game while Flamini has made 1.9. Also remember that our defence is still not statistically as good as it was across the whole of last season, when Arteta was our rock in midfield.

I rate Flamini highly and he was a great signing but don't under-rate Arteta. Removing Arteta would be a mistake imo, it would upset the fantastic defensive balance we have had for the last couple of games. Personally I would start the same team as we did against Dortmund, particularly given that Flamini and Wilsh are coming back from injury. We could bring on Flamini later on to sure up the defence if we're winning. That would be an incredible change to be able to make.

Oleg you make a great case and have swayed me to agree with you mate.

Flamini or Arteta is a tough call but a great one to have to make.

Arteta like us as a team has proved himself against Liverpool and Dortmund and deserves to keep his place tomorrow I think

The fact that we have almost 2 players for every position, except Giroud, is brilliant. well done Arsene.