Arsenal Thread

by azania Wed 05 Sep 2012, 3:56 pm

First topic message reminder :

Surprised the isn't one yet.

In

Carzola
Giroud
Podolski

Out

Deadwood (exept Squilacchi and Chamakh)
RvP/Berba clone hopefully

I actually believe that Arsenal are stronger than last year. Carzola is a great buy for us. Giroud, although he hasn't scored yet makes terrific runs and in time will score 15+ per year.

Our defense has been tightened by Bould's astute style.

My prediction? Arsenal will end up 2nd behind City. UCL semi and win something (CO-Cup).

Discuss.

by Guest Fri 14 Dec 2012, 5:35 pm

Any of you Gooners gettting fed up with the whole Walcott saga?

by **Crimey** Fri 14 Dec 2012, 5:47 pm

Because Liverpool will happily end it for you. Wink

by Guest Fri 14 Dec 2012, 5:47 pm

Crimey wrote:Because Liverpool will happily end it for you.

Would you like him at Anfield Crimey?

by **Crimey** Fri 14 Dec 2012, 5:50 pm

FreekShow wrote:
Crimey wrote:Because Liverpool will happily end it for you.

Would you like him at Anfield Crimey?

As long as he wasn't on huge wages...definitely. I think he gets a lot more flack than he deserves because of being taken to the World Cup at 16. Imagine Suarez with Sterling and Walcott either side of him, it'd be awesome.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 14 Dec 2012, 6:39 pm

Walcott isn't a winger!!!!

He has striker written all over hi, can't cross for toffee, has great finishing, yet people play him on the wing!

by **Crimey** Fri 14 Dec 2012, 10:54 pm

I'd have thought in a free of Sterling, Suarez, Walcott, he wouldn't be playing a conventional winger's role anyway, it'd be a rotating three.

by Il Gialloblu Sat 15 Dec 2012, 4:45 am

Cheers for the answer Fernando.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 15 Dec 2012, 9:55 pm

#lookingupattheyellows

(until Monday night at least)

by TopHat24/7 Tue 18 Dec 2012, 9:17 am

Yes Reading are absolute dross, but that Santi really is looking a bit special. Would back him to get into any top 4 side probably.

Shows what happens when Wenger mans-up and spend some proper money. Whistle

by Diggers Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:12 am

Olly wrote:Walcott isn't a winger!!!!

He has striker written all over hi, can't cross for toffee, has great finishing, yet people play him on the wing!

Which makes it a tad odd that he creates a lot of assists and yet until this season hasnt scored that many goals ?
Its a complete myth he cant cross, Arsenals game...in fact most teams games these days apart from Stoke...isnt about hoiking hopeful balls into the area from the touchline, its all about finding the right pass in the final third of the pitch.

by TopHat24/7 Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:15 am

United still look best when they play with width and have the likes of Valencia putting dangerous balls into the box. Hasn't worked out too badly for them.

by Guest Tue 18 Dec 2012, 11:28 am

TopHat24/7 wrote:Shows what happens when Wenger mans-up and spend some proper money.

Exactly. Spend big on quality players and you'll reap the rewards. United do it, City do it, Chelsea do it, Arsenal go in at a slightly cheaper level and get second-rate players (Gervinho, Mertesacker etc).

Keep Walcott, buy Llorente = a good January.

by Liam Tue 18 Dec 2012, 12:56 pm

Llorente would be an excellent buy. He's available and won't anywhere near as much as he would have been last season or the year before. I think having Walcott playing just off him would be a deadly partnership. Llorente is fantastic in the air, deadly in front of goal and also has immense technical ability. Having Walcott playing in and around him could be the way to go.

Certainly need a right winger in my opinion. I know Nani is being talked about, and although Utd will want to get rid of him abroad, a decent offer will take him to Arsenal imo, considering you were kind enough to give us RVP. If not, maybe Gaitan for Benfica. He's quality imo, would love him at Utd to replace Nani when he eventually leaves.

-----------Szcezny----------

Sagna--Konscienly--Vermalen--Gibbs

--------Arteta----Wilshere-----

Nani/Gaitan Carzola

Walcott

Llorente

by TopHat24/7 Tue 18 Dec 2012, 1:27 pm

Agreed Llorente looks superb and tailor made for the Prem. And just what Arsenal could do with. As much as I like Chicharito I'd even like him as United's 3rd striker.

Rooney>RVP>Llorente is a forward team that'll take you to the Prem trophy without a doubt.

by Liam Tue 18 Dec 2012, 1:30 pm

Don't think we need anymore strikers but I agree, before RVP came I was always hoping we'd go for Llorente, someone different who would have really added something to our side. We need to focus on finding a new Scholes type player and a holding midfielder imo

by mystiroakey Tue 18 Dec 2012, 2:10 pm

many people laughed at united or city for going fo rhe carricks or the milners of this and paying so much for them.

at the end of the day just because there is a shortage of world class holding midfielders doesnt mean that a PL team can be successfull without one even if they are only good..

by azania Sat 26 Jan 2013, 10:00 pm

Can Arsenal get 4th? My earlier prediction based on the first 4 games looks to have been blown apart (as do many of my predictions). The defense doesn't look as astute as I thought. Wenger being tight with the purse strings appears short sighted. But 6th place and some scintillating football when on form suggests that the current squad is decent.

Spurs could implode again but they have more depth and AVB seems a very good manager. Who knows about Everton (credit to Moyes for getting them there on a shoestring budget). My fear is a resurgent Liverpool who are playing good football and the purchase of Sturrige seems a masterstroke. His partnership with Suarez seems to have some legs and Rogers is a class tactician.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 26 Jan 2013, 10:01 pm

Spurs to finish 3rd and Chelsea 4th is my prediction. Arsenal to finish 5th.

I can't see SPurs imploding again this season

by GSC Sat 26 Jan 2013, 10:09 pm

Arsenal will finish 3rd

by Guest Sun 27 Jan 2013, 12:23 am

hasnt llorente gone to juve?

by azania Sun 27 Jan 2013, 12:48 pm

up. He has.

by TopHat24/7 Mon 28 Jan 2013, 11:15 am

Can't believe nobody in the EPL went for him. HELLO SPURS??!!!

by GSC Mon 28 Jan 2013, 11:46 am

Juventus offered more I think

by TopHat24/7 Mon 28 Jan 2013, 11:49 am

He went for free. Spurs never even had a sniff at him.

by GSC Mon 28 Jan 2013, 12:11 pm

More wages

by TopHat24/7 Mon 28 Jan 2013, 1:33 pm

Yeh, got that. But my point was the Spurs never even seemed in the running. And, given the precarious nature of their 4th position and desperate need for a striker they should really have pulled their fingers out on the wages front. Not like Juve would've offered crazy money.

by TRUSSMAN66 Mon 28 Jan 2013, 2:01 pm

What is a good season for Arsenal now???

Good champions league/FA cup run and a 4th spot???........

What is the minimum requirement...

by mystiroakey Mon 28 Jan 2013, 2:03 pm

well i think arsernal have made statement after statement that 4th(or winning the cl) is all that matters to them!

by TopHat24/7 Mon 28 Jan 2013, 2:59 pm

4th looks like it'd be a very good result for Arsenal right now. Just too inconsistent.

by azania Wed 30 Jan 2013, 6:36 pm

I doubt we will make 4th. Spurs wont capitulate and Everton look strong. At their best Arsenal play the best football in the EPL.

by talkingpoint Mon 04 Feb 2013, 10:36 am

I think Arsenal will finish 5th, I can see us having a good run of games and just picking Everton to it, but I can't see us getting 4th; Spurs are too strong and we've been far too inconsistent to earn 4th. I'm really fed up with Wenger at the moment, his body language annoys me and he's also so diplomatic in interviews; he doesn't project the heart and desire to win the Premier League or any trophy for that matter.

by TopHat24/7 Mon 04 Feb 2013, 1:24 pm

Unfortunately when 'at their best' only lasts a portion of games you're never going to break into the CL when the league is so strong now. 5th would be a sensible prediction, just too much quality to only get 6th and I fear Everton might succumb to some injuries and lack the depth to get by without key players.

by mystiroakey Mon 04 Feb 2013, 1:28 pm

I doubt Everton have that staying power.

But i think wilshire is seriously coming on and wouldnt be suprised if arsernal took 4th..

by azania Tue 16 Apr 2013, 11:13 am

Well Everton are still in it. If Arsenal win tonight then its a run off between the London 3 with Spurs being the outsiders.

Bet AVB wishes he hadn't said that Arsenal were on the down slide after the NLD.

by Soldier_Of_Fortune Tue 16 Apr 2013, 11:31 am

mystiroakey wrote:I doubt Everton have that staying power.

But i think wilshire is seriously coming on and wouldnt be suprised if arsernal took 4th..

Got to give credit to Everton this season, they are still well with in of a shout of the top 4. They seem to have kept there form up through out the campaign. A draw tonight wouldnt be the worst result in the world. But they dont seem to have a good record against Arsenal.

by mystiroakey Tue 16 Apr 2013, 11:32 am

Jeas I dont even remeber typing that!

Anyway . I am not crazy because i still agree with what i said Wink

by TopHat24/7 Tue 16 Apr 2013, 11:35 am

Shame to see Spurs throwing it all away (again). Arsenal have been poor most of the season and haven't deserved to usurp Spurs, even if they do technically manage it.

by azania Tue 16 Apr 2013, 12:08 pm

TopHat24/7 wrote:Shame to see Spurs throwing it all away (again). Arsenal have been poor most of the season and haven't deserved to usurp Spurs, even if they do technically manage it.

By the high standards Arsenal have set themselves over the years, yes we have been poor. But when it matters, we pull out results although not against the top 4 contenders. An average season by our standards.

by Duty281 Tue 16 Apr 2013, 2:17 pm

Think Everton will pinch it 1-2 tonight.

by azania Sun 19 May 2013, 7:39 pm

Boom!

by Fernando Sun 19 May 2013, 8:20 pm

by azania Sun 19 May 2013, 9:10 pm

Loved the fake goal spurs were celebrating. Hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnBc30qbq4

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 19 May 2013, 9:13 pm

Ah the time of the year Arsenal fans celebrate there mediocrity

by Duty281 Sun 19 May 2013, 9:16 pm

Olly wrote:Ah the time of the year Arsenal fans celebrate there mediocrity

Sad to see Arsenal's decline really. They're now celebrating finishing above Spurs, when years ago that would have been taken for granted. Bit similar to Liverpool trying to finish above Everton!

by Duty281 Sun 19 May 2013, 9:17 pm

azania wrote:Loved the fake goal spurs were celebrating. Hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnBc30qbq4

Why oh why did Lord Sugar tweet that it was 1-1 at Newcastle?

by Guest Sun 19 May 2013, 9:20 pm

Duty281 wrote:
azania wrote:Loved the fake goal spurs were celebrating. Hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnBc30qbq4

Why oh why did Lord Sugar tweet that it was 1-1 at Newcastle?

A sick sense of humour perhaps?

by Dave. Sun 19 May 2013, 9:25 pm

I wonder if USA Soccer Guy was blocked by Alan Sugar for calling him a #soccerdouche in reply to that tweet.

by Fernando Sun 19 May 2013, 10:03 pm

Olly wrote:Ah the time of the year Arsenal fans celebrate there mediocrity

It's more finishing above Spurs then 4th, They've had their best ever year yet they still finish below and come up with many excuses including the following

Bayern Munich for beating Arsenal 2-0 and giving them a kick start
Billionaires ruining football
Referee in the Arsenal v Norwich match
Newcastle not trying hard enough
Referees plotting against them

With us having a net spend of 9m in 10 years we came up with a new game since we couldn't compete with the likes of United/Chelsea/Citeh - See how far we can let Spurs get ahead then snatch it away for Poopie and giggles Laugh

by GSC Sun 19 May 2013, 10:07 pm

Olly wrote:Ah the time of the year Arsenal fans celebrate there mediocrity

I'd certainly accept the mediocrity of 4th and CL football.

by mystiroakey Mon 20 May 2013, 8:48 am

Massive congrats to wenger and the gooners!

How you keep doing this is beyond real!

The team is a magnet for the top 4.

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