12 Nov 2015 11:01:42
After the break, we should have Ox, Bellerin and Ramsey back, which will enable us to give a rest to players who are running the risk of injury. Shortly after these two return we should have Walcott back, followed in the new year by Rosicky, Welbeck and Wilshere.
In the forthcoming transfer window, we should try our best to sign a defensive midfield player to compliment Coquelin and let either Flamini or Arteta leave.
In the summer window, we should certainly consider replacing some of the following players; Ospina, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Arteta, Flamini, Rosicky and Campbell.

1.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 11:25:57
That's a perfect assessment RG69. In short we are still in the mix on half power! When the boys get back we will be in the grove again. I'm even looking forward to having welbeck back and I also think the little maestro rosicky can make a difference on his day. A CDM would be great and does anyone know how William carvalho is getting on. That would be perfect .

{Ed002's Note - There is sustained interest in Carvalho from Arsenal with some residual interest from Manchester United. Monaco, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea passed on previous interest because of the cost. Sporting would ideally like to keep him a year or two more but know that is now unlikely. Everyone knows the price and it is significant and there seems little room for negotiation although he is not looking to sign a new deal and that may give some leverage.}

2.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 11:37:39
Do you know what ed your a mind reader I was going to pop over the rumours page and ask you that very question . Would be a perfect signing if we could prise him in January. Like a big steroid shot in the Arsenal.

3.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 12:04:24
Ed,
I read somewhere (not Twitter) , that Joel Campbell could be a possible 'makeweight' in any deal involving Arsenal and Sporting for Carvalho.
Do you know if this is true?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any such suggestion. Also Sporting have a lot of forwards already.}

4.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 12:25:28
Is he fully fit and back playing now Ed?

{Ed002's Note - He is back and has been called in to the International squad.}

5.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 12:27:53
Grow,
I knew you was going to say that.
Does that make me a mind reader of mind readers or just a mega mind reader?

6.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 12:54:16
To be fair dags in my mind I knew I bet dags is thinking what is browgun thinking and is he thinking the very same thing that growbun is thinking. Funny old world 🤔.

7.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 13:44:49
Realists, pessimists, fetishishts, non believers, believers, predictors, dreamers and now mind readers, has there ever been a more eclectic variety of people on one page. ;-)

8.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 13:57:43
Well we support a superior football team who play a superior brand of football so it goes without saying that we are a superior group of supporters with very special abilities and have very deep and diverse conversations.

9.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 14:45:01
Red,
I think 'eclectic' is the best way to describe us.

Touche Grow.

Thanks Ed, appreciate it.

10.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 17:16:23
Still unsure if he would hack the prems pace. Close to a new deal they say but his release clause will remain at 45mill Euros.

11.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 18:21:30
Looks like a strong atheltic lop of a man to me Derby . And he's better looking than Kevin Wesley de bryune.

12.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 19:20:31
I agree with all the above - eclectic is Cut Up Nice and Thin.

13.) 12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015 23:31:34
He's strong growbun but he does like the play at his own pace and have time to pick a pass. The prem isn't like that. When he trys to turn and run back he's quite slow turning.

I'd prefer krychowaik but if not carvalho. But as iv said before with mendes as his agent I see him moving elsewhere.

14.) 13 Nov 2015
13 Nov 2015 16:04:20
With most of the players back fit and competing, when will Arsenal have their annual run where they bomb out of all competitions?

15.) 13 Nov 2015
13 Nov 2015 16:31:12
Probably around the same time Spurs have their 23 year long annual run of finishing behind us. I might go and give some Barcelona or real fans some crap and then at least I will realise how daft you are when I try and big Arsenal up next to them, same difference.

16.) 13 Nov 2015
13 Nov 2015 16:46:51
Come on now Growbun, Spurs? I am not from the dark side although I have nothing to shout about at the moment (United fan) but it was a good comeback nevertheless.