Morning all.
You have to love Paul Merson sometimes:
Man Utd have one bad season & they’re out of the Champions League. Arsenal have had a couple and still qualify every year!
We did, but phew, that was tough eh!
Besiktas came to The Emirates and at times, played like the home side and to be honest, what else did we expect? Slaven Bilic, up in the stands last night for his naughtiness during the first tie has been saying all week that his side weren’t heading to London on a sightseeing trip, they were going for a win and his side nearly did just that.
We had a couple of good chances through the game, but then so did they, especially towards the end when Ba headed into side netting and with just a slender 1-0 lead at the time, had that gone in, we would have been out. That’s how close it was.
We weren’t helped by Mathieu Debuchy receiving a second yellow card with fifteen minutes left on the clock either but what came out of that was a truly superb defensive shift put in by Santi Cazorla who I thought had a good game. Jack Wilshere too. He’s had a bit of stick lately but last night he showed glimpses of the player will all know is inside his body, it was a shame his shot went wide, he deserved a goal. Cazorla, Alexis and Oxlade-Chamberlain missed further opportunities to score, the best fell to the latter of the three players and really, he should have done better.
Our only goal came from Alexis and what a night to pop up with it. Debuchy had made a run up the right and fired in a low cross which looked like it was all for nothing but Wilshere had other ideas. He played a one-two with Ozil and as the ball fell for Alexis, Jack left him to it. Talking of Alexis, those legs of his never give up do they, his work rate is immense. Monreal was another who stood out and another who has been criticised by many all too often…
That was enough! Our players ran their legs into the ground last night, well most of them so their commitment can’t really be called into question but, it was very clear that the squad is lacking in a number of areas but then we have being saying that for a while.
Hope of further signings has been hanging on last nights match because without Champions League qualification, Arsene Wenger would no doubt be tempted to carry on through this season with the bare essentials. Well we have now qualified and if he really wants to win this big trophy, or the Premier League, then he really has to secure three signings between now and 11pm on the 1st September.
A big ask in just five, but not an unreasonable one as football is all about winning, not about merely surviving and if we carry on through the season with the squad we have now, we will seriously struggle.
Yesterday we drew Southampton in the Capital One Cup, thankfully it’s a home fixture but regardless, it’ll be tricky.
This afternoon we’ll find out who we’ll face in the group stages of the Champions League, the draw takes place at 4.30pm.
Then of course, it’s a trip to Leicester on Sunday followed by an International break….
Come on then Arsene, go and show some intent during the last few days of the transfer window!
You may not want to but you know you have to!
That’s it for another day…..
Morning all…
Thanks for the post Rico.
Looking at those pots we’ve got to be in with a shout for an easier draw this year
Excellent post Rico.
Fingers crossed!
That’s fucking funny George!
Be careful though the S.A.S will lynch you!
Well thank you Nickie and Adam.. 🙂
I decided to steer clear of the penalty issues…
Hoping we can top the group this year so no second round Barca, Real or Bayern for once!
Nice post Rico. . Last yrs group was tough, let’s hope for Basel, Ajax, Maribor… ya know a group utd would have got.. lol
I knew you’d like that one Lee…
I’m sure Europe will be quaking…I’ll add it to this post as well to amuse others
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6pf1nbO_lM
Me too roger.
Thanks kel..
lol amen to that Kel.
Would love to see the other English teams draw a stinker
Worst case senario i think Psg,Galatasary, Monaco. .
It’s a nice thought Nickie but we never get the easy draw. You just know already that Liverpool will get an easier draw from pot 3!!
Very funny George… 🙂
No Woody, Man Utd will get the easy group, they always do….
Oh, but hang on…..
Apparently we’ve made a bid for BVB centre back Sokratis €15m. Wenger determined to go greek
Monaco will be shit after we nick Reg Varney off them! 😉
Another tragedy.
Nickie, Wikki says he’s already signed for us and wears the number 5.. 😉
I won’t be buying his shirt if he signs, cost too much in lettering…
We are being linked to Demis Roussos.
Good Morning Munchkins and Chipmunks.
Good match report Rico. But one thing I do not agree with. Although they played well they only threatened. They did not test Ches. not once. Infact if you look at the stats they did not have a single shot on target. Side nettings, over the bar, wide of the post….yes. but not one shot on target. And if you do not shoot on target then you do not score. unless the team scores own goals.
George…..that video had me cracking with laughter. Whoever did it is a genius.
I thought we were getting Falcao? lol
Thanks devil, they still caused us problems though….
lol Rico
Nice post Rico, last nights efforts will be all for nothing, if the squad isn’t strengthened. Good result, on a edgy night.
Got to nip off to the shops, back in a bit…
Thanks Bt…
Lee, does that mean we’ll have, a postman and a bus driver?
Reg, will be handy for away trips.
Nice post, Rico.
Morning all.
I hate you Butler!
Is it true we are buying Sokratis? Then we can play some philosophy football! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79vdlEcWxvM&w=420&h=315%5D
Morning everyone, nice post Rico, Papasthadopolous……..don’t you like that type of signing……….Alonso to Bayern………
Morning all.
It was a great game last night.
Our system is set up to play with a big man up top to hold up the play. The system with Sanchez is very different and as yet players are on different wavelengths, however that WILL come.
Sanchez is a good player of that there is no doubt. It’s a totally different system, which is good as it gives us an alternative. It’s just a pity re: Giroud.
The good points were the relationship if you like that Debuchy is forming with Chamberlain. That could really, really prosper and is a ‘big thing’. Don’t underestimate that one.
Wilshere played well, however – and there is a however, he gives the ball away cheaply and it is no good bombing forward like Paul Gascoigne of old if there is no end product. He got into great positions last night just to fluff the final ball. Unfortunately Ozil is being sacrificed out of his favoured position to accommodate Wilshire. Maybe someone will have a point to make on that.
Flamini? Now here is tricky one. He is a vociferous individual as re: other players, however he needs to take a look at some of his own play. There was a couple of times last night he reminded me of Alex Song – “I aren’t running for that fcukr.”
I reckon Chambers would be better placed there if he is as good as Wenger reckons he is in the anchorman role. Whatever, there is no doubt that Chambers is a cracking little player.
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As for Besiktas – They never troubled Szcesny once all night regardless of their pressing, Assume what you will from that.
I’d accept this: http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/28/arsenal-on-verge-of-signing-atletico-madrid-defender-toby-alderweireld-4848698/?
Arsenal, Shaktar, Cska, Malmo but knowing our luck we will probably have Arsenal, PSG, Athletic Bilbao, Roma
Well said, SYG.
SYG – for me Flamini is not good enough for Arsenal. Yes he shouts at his team and is good at keeping people focused, but there were two occasions I specifically remember last night where he could have cost us.
One where he took ages to make a clearance and pretty much gave them the ball in our box. I think he just has those moments that could cost you in big games.
For me we need Carvalho in there.
I cringe every single time Flamini gets within 6 feet of an attacker.
As I’ve said before Woody, I don’t profess to know enough about Carvalho. Maybe he’s good, but coming from the Portuguese league it is a risk … especially given his price tag, the fact that Mourinho doesn’t want him and Veloso is the main man in his position for his national side….
That could just be me reading between the lines ……
Good post rico. IMO players mentioned earlier came to the party andshowed great mental strength… we need to fill in the missing areas to complete this “great team” .. a CB,DM and CF will do. Ming not just players from obscure leagues in the world ,i mean capable and competent players.
Nice comment SYG. I got that from Flamini too.
Is it just me but when Flamini makes a slide tackle it’s like his whole body is already on the floor, almost like he’s on a water slide lol his hair getting wet from the blades of grass beneath him. Then his whole body makes contact with the ball, there is no control haha. There’s something about it that makes me chuckle
Four games gone. no defeats. Keep this up and we’ll do the quadruple. That’s me being positive.
One thing I do like, Wenger doesnt give much away. Now that doesnt mean he gets everything right, but most of the rumours are pure fabrications of ‘interest’. And then BAMM, Wenger makes an offer for Sokratis – noone saw it coming till after it was made. I like that. Its prevents other teams getting too hot on the same leads…
And it also shows we can cut Wenger some slack about supposed rubbish targets, because it is only the fantasy of writers that create those. Eg yesterday some on here were actually thinking Zigic was being considered.
I know what you mean SYG, but I have read some good reports. I can’t claim to know too much about him, but when I read or look at alternatives…
Plus, he must be an upgrade on Flamini if they wanted £30m+ for him. Flamini has never been close to being in that category and apart from anything else, it’s another body in the squad.
Mourinho may not be after him but thats because he just bought Matic and has Ramires!!! I read that United want him if they don’t get Vidal.
Guys AW has raised the bar..our fears are in two folds. 1 to buy the players we need. 2. to use those players in their primary positions.
We don’t want him buying a carvalho for instance and and then play him as a CB.
Roger, as it stands it is just paper/journalist talk. As far as we know there could be no bid and it’s complete nonsense. You’re right with Wenger though, very clever at playing people…Including us lol
you heard it from Arsene last night , ‘ I bought Sanchez to play as a striker , Theo is also a very good striker , we have Sanogo, Campbell and also Podolski ‘ …. there’s no way he’s buying another striker after that bit of spin is there .. i think he’s still annoyed about buying the ‘fox in the box’ Franny Jeffers so he doesnt want to risk trying to buy another out and out striker in case that happens again 😉 …. In all fairness to Mr W , if we cant get the goals we need from that lot i’ll be very surprised , especially when Theo comes back , what he lacks in other areas of his game he makes up for in some quality finishing at times …. Now Sanchez has his first goal he’ll relax and start firing and now we have qualified the whole team will relax and start to enjoy the season
I do think that we need a world class dm with a bit of flair tho , i dont think Khedira is the right choice so glad we’re not getting him
As for Ozil , im stil not convinced ……………..
Exactly Bondex, we want Carvalho as a DM, because we really need a beast of one. Its just a handy fact that he can cover CB in an emergency because he has some experience there, but this is NOT his main function in the team at all.
True Nickie, but I dont think he means to drag us fans along in the rumours, but there’s no other way is there!? I mean we also like very much to cling on to them too. Human optimism eh. Until it gives way to cynicism 😉 Plenty of people on HH are better at just sitting back and taking a wait and see approach than me!
Gilberto did it in emergency situations, but it was never his position
I quite like a bit of business on deadline day.
Let’s be honest, if you watch it and Arsenal don’t do anything it’s a bit boring eh!
I’ve said it loads of times, we do not need a fckng beast.
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Beast.
1. any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
2. the crude animal nature common to humans and the lower animals: Hunger brought out the beast in him.
3.a cruel, coarse, filthy, or otherwise beastlike person.
by beast you mean a great big ugly fckr that will scare the living daylights out of someone before he smashes into them to relieve them of whatever it is they have that he – the beast wants ….
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We want a football player that plays football in the said position and possesses an engine, skill and a brain. A beast does not. A beast shits on the floor and feeds on other mammals. However a man (or footballer) with the skill and a brain can always outwit the fckng beast. Always.
I’m the same Woody, love a deadline day deal!
Morning all
hello rico,
However ,we step Champion League group.
we should sing for Step.
SYG – I think the term beast is just used for someone with a bit of grit in the tackle.
For example, Vieira was a beast when he needed to be, but boy could he play!
Too right Nickie – if we did all our business by now you’d be annoyed on deadline day…
Not saying I wouldn’t like at least another body in buy now, but remember that supposed trolley dash after the 8-2.
Well, 2 of those players are now captain and vice captain!! Some trolley dash!
The new England midfield looks weak
England looks weak full stop.
England = Not bothered.
It’s boring watching…I love football and watch a lot of it, but whenever I Watch England I am easily distracted.
Rooney as captain is a joke as well.
God, how do people get things so wrong.
Sokratis ? I suppose that’s worth thinking about.
Woody, was that not more to do with the “elimination process” ref captains?
Potter, you philosophers…
Yeah I guess,but it means he now definitely can’t be dropped.
Let’s be honest, since 2004 he hasn’t played anything like he should have done for England and this basically says it won’t improve. The only way to make him play better is to drop him.
Like I wrote yestrerday: my favourites are Basel, ajax and Maribor.
For the second pot, all of the others (and we can’t play with the english teams are dangerous). spaniards, russians,turkeys, italians and germanys (for diferent reasons) are always very complicate.
Next sunday at 7 p-m Benfica-sporting. Those who never watch Carvalho playing can watch him
However, if he plays probably stay where he is.
Norwich in talks to sign Miquel….finally! lol
Haha, it’s actually quite laughable…
How long ago was it he was shouting abuse at England fans?
#captainmaterial
Might, tune in for that Jm, didn’t pay much attention to Portugal at the WC, to be honest.
Afternoon all. Well… That was nearly awful last night. The highlight being Goonsters declaration “I almost farted when that went in”. Poetic genius!
Hi Rocky. I have noticed the Goonster has become that rare combination of poet and philosopher. He does not suffer fools gladly though and I fear that his outspoken rhetoric may result in a suspension soon. 🙂
I speak as his greatest fan of course.
Hi Adam. I hope there is no suspension…. He always brings a lot to the table! I too am a big fan!
Why has Wenger suddenly got a lazy lob for Greek defenders? Is he trying to recoup some of Arsenal’s cash reserves in the form of sales of names on the back of shirts? How much per letter these days?!
Rocky. Like all great players the Goonster stretches the rules to their limit. He is our greatest weapon against the rise of the remaining delusional AKBs.
Only Nixon could go to China as only the Goonster could go to Old Hampton Street.
Goonie is always a Goonie. even when he gets a trolloping he will always remain philosophical about it.
Without him HH would sort of loose part of its identity. With him commenting we become mutants or develop a sort of multiple personality.
And those lips!
Afternoon all….
Hi Rico.
afternoon
I always look forward to him having a go at AKB’s. I see he had a little spat with Joe last night…….! Hurry back Stan!!
Adam – Old Hampton Street would be in disarray if it wasn’t for him. After all, he did come on here yesterday declaring how sore he was…
Afternoon Woody / Rico. All recovered from last night?!
On a different note……those pundits, managers and supporters who hide behind the abject failures and lack of development of English players by stating that its because of foreign players that they dont play should bear in mind that Chambers is in the team on his merit. He was a nobody (apologies) when he was at Southampton and he came to AFC…..saw….played and conquered. And at 19 he might be considered undroppable. I just hope he is not burnt out.
the fact is that he is so composed and astute plus a good attitude (hope he keeps it) and a will to listen and learn backs up what I have been always saying…….if you are good enough you play. English or not.
Afternoon Rico and all. Very good post. In Cala D’or for the week. Thought a damper on holiday last night when Debuchy off, but we hung on well. Get moving now AW, we had a bit of fortune for once, Now don’t let it go to waste.
Dev – Spot on mate
Hi all. I think the overwhelming feeling from last night is one of relief. The alternative doesn’t bare thinking about!
How bad were Sky last night? My god, even the ex-Arsenal players kept banging on about non-penalties and a missed chance! The fact that Chezza only had one save to make in two legs says it all really. Yet it was made to sound like we were lucky! They even said the guy handballed it before Debuchy’s tackle but that didn’t seem to count! Take into account the two joke sendings off and it was a job well done in the end. Sky keep televising us in the hope that they will be there when we lose. This Sunday is a case in point. Tw@ts!!
Afternoon Adam, Rocky, Woody, Andrew and all…
Soon as the whistle went I was mightily relieved Rocky..
Well said Bob.
Devil. Unfortunately, with a capital U, Roy Hodgson was always going to pick Chambers after his performances. The man is far too ordinary to have spotted Callum himself.
So, we begin a never-ending scenario of pointless friendlies, trips around the world and the inevitable string of major and minor injuries that he will sustain as Roy attempts to squeeze a few more quid out of the FA for himself before the inevitable happens. Why couldn’t he let boys like Callum get settled into his high level career and get his body conditioned and his fitness levels sorted before this really totally predictable event?
Leave Woy alone you wuffians, I’ll stwike anyone woughly that slags him off.
Andrew, enjoy the rest of your holiday…
Adam, is there a compliment in there for our manager, in a roundabout kind of a way… 😉
I doubt it.
Stan where are you? I need cheering up!
Amazing how Wenger now brings up not making panic buys due to there being five days left in the transfer window yet our need for a central midfielder and centre back goes back to May and longer in regards to the midfielder. He knew TV was leaving months ago so why wasn’t he replaced then….? why the big wait….! He makes a rod for his own back with his lack of actions and his comments for the last few months saying if TV leaves we will buy…! Sorry Arsene you should of bought months ago knowing TV was leaving…! So unprofessional to always be reactive instead of proactive.
Maybe he’s ill?
Spot on Wath..
I didn’t think so Lee…. lol
Scott , Here is a copy of the message I sent to your friend this afternoon . As you can see I am not a happy bunny and I can’t help feeling that they are just lying to cover their arses. When you see Joseph again let me know how he got on. I cannot see the point in pursuing the argument any further as I don’t think that they are being truthful anyway.
Joseph although I was promised that all was sorted out I can only apologise for it all going wrong. Did you get to see the game / I have tried to get an answer as to what went wrong this morning and all they will say is that the ticket was not collected. I am not happy about it and will not use that service or lack of it again. Not only did you have to buy a red membership but I lost the money for the game that I could have exchanged. All in all a total disaster and I am sorry that you were mucked around
https://twitter.com/GoonRambler/status/504969605149118464
https://twitter.com/rlewisafc/status/504974657490272256
https://twitter.com/ArsenalFans001/status/504974642730532864
If only…
https://twitter.com/HighburyLatest/status/504975157132140546
If we sign Falcao, well I’ll be absolutely amazed. Over the moon of course, but amazed.
Good Afternoon Rico and All
Nice Match Report. But I was expecting more goals yesterday, we been the superior side and at home.
Syg said “Four games gone. no defeats. Keep this up and we’ll do the quadruple. That’s me being positive.”
Well, I would love to have whatever you had this morning. This squad is a paper weight to face all the competitions we are suppose to challenge for this season. If AW fail to address all the weakest links and then we are hit with another injury (injuries) we cannot even make top 4.
lol Syg, how about a handsome football playing beast, who washes in pearly waters? I think you know what I really mean – Vierra, Yaya Toure mould is really it. Obviously not a thug who cant play, but someone who adds a presence to the midfield, is mobile, and who can play 🙂 Carvahlo fits that.
Campbell – Benfica?
Afternoon all, Utter relief last night, but got the job done, Ozil,for me is a big worry.he just doesnt look
happy and his performances are proving he is simply ineffective, when not playing in his central posi,, surely wenger
must see this, a man of his wisdom. he simply must play im centrally or drop him ,as he is only hindering the team.
He has done the same to cazorla, rosicky, arshavin, took them from attacking midfielders to wide men. some say he
ruined arshavins career, and to a lesser extent rosicky,s. Lets hope he,s not doing the same to ozil, who lets not
forget with Madrid he was shortlisted for the balloon d,or twice.
You would certainly would love to have what I have Nashua.
SYG Jorge Mendez is Moronho’s big buddy so can’t see him letting us get Falcao as much as I would like it to be true!
I love this shot from last night! http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/8/27/1409173476910/b84f1754-acfe-4a41-9caa-588b25709ebd-620×372.jpeg
Afternoon Ng, I think we all expected more goals but we had our chances.
This squad certainly needs additions and all we can do is hope Wenger thinks the same. If he doesn’t, then he’ll reap what he has sown….. Again.
You and me, both Rico…
dublin, watching Ozil is heart breaking, a stunning little player if used in the right way and with the right players – I can see he and Alexis forming a great partnership over the coming months though…
I’ve never heard of him (Mendez), Bob.
A season loan would be great Bt, he may just get to like it here… 😉
That’s his twitter account – not that he uses it much !
https://twitter.com/Jorgemedz
Great picture roger, shows how the opposition feared him….
https://twitter.com/Transfer__Footy/status/504976638816571392
https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/504888642725113856
Real have no chance….the lure of playing week in week out with that European powerhouse Sanogo will clinch the deal for us!
I reckon you’re right, Lee.
A once in a lifetime opportunity. A bit like copping Ebola
World class strikers are forming an orderly queue as we blog!
https://twitter.com/NicoSchira
This is the Italian journalist that has stated that there is a meeting re: FALCAO and Arsenal in Monte Carlo.
There is also something re: an agreement between Arsenal and the Belgian centre back Toby Alderweild …. I can’t get it to paste into HH
Oh fuck, apparently Sanogo has joined Gerry Cottle!
Falcao to RM will only mean one thing…..Benzema will have to be transferred.
AW will never say he will need a striker. It will simply drive the player’s price up
Alderweireld or Sokratis I think are more realistic.
But Falcao I am sorry.
Dev, let us dream….lol
Who would have thought we would ever lay out £42M on one of the best players in the world last pre-season, Dev? But we did.
The striker role is now a problem.
Even though we have Podolski, Campbell and the ‘Stalker’ Wenger knows these players will never form part of our a three-pronged assault for the EPL, CL and FAC honours.
Podolski was in and out – although I do like him – Campbell is untried, yet he may actually be half decent – Sanogo – I’ve said enough about him – his level is Championship.
We can’t rely on what we have. We need a proper striker.
Pay £42m, and then stick him, on the wing.
syg – yes we do and have for some time in truth – evening all – good post Rico – we got there in the end but will need massive improvement on our seasons start to avoid the defeats racking up to the better sides once again, me thinks
20M just for a Loanee? How realistic that is ? Add another 20m plus we could get a decent CF..
But he played there for Germany.
lets hope so rico, it would be a shame for a player of ozil,s talent to get disheartened with the club,
Why most believe we have to go oversea to look for another CF, MF and CB? They’re all in the EPL. Enough qualities already. Look in the right teams for the right players.
Break the wage structure
Break the clubs record transfer fee
Run him into the ground
Push his confidence to an all time low
Just shove him out wide
Wenger on “how to ruin on of the worlds best players”
you have a point Nash
Afternoon All…
Afternoon Rico, a truely sumptuous post…
And yes, I have read it… 😉
Ozil looks so disinterested during games yet after the game he posts pictures/tweets/status’ like he’s the one who cares most about Arsenal. Difficult person to read
@OZ. Not even Mancity or Chelsea, I believe, would get a player for 20m on loan.
Ng, what CF, in epl, that’s available, would you suggest?
Statement of fact, Ozil played wide for Germany at the World Cup. not saying I prefer him there, just that this is not Wenger ‘killing’ a player. Last season he played just behind Giroud mostly, and I bet he will end up just behind Sanchez too. Slow down everyone. Also, not at all convinced he is not happy -he just doesnt have a Podolski personality! Give him a break already.
Nash – yes i agree, even their rather odd FFP rule idea’s don’t stretch that far ha!
BT – Remy or Bony for starters
Ozil is one of my favourite players Roger. I think he frustrates people mainly. We know what he’s capable of but he rarely produces anymore. Also when you look at sanchez’s work ethic it’s second to none. You look at Ozil and it’s almost non-existent. One example of this one in the first half, he was in our area “defending”, the Besiktas player fakes a cross, Ozil flailed a leg out and turned his back while the Besiktas player cut inside. He got away with that one……now you might be thinking that’s not Ozil’s game, I agree…if it’s not Ozil’s game why is he out wide doing what a LM should do?Only Wenger can answer that. I’d prefer Ozil in a free roam role more centrally, not in a position where he has to track, defend, put his body on the line like so many others were yesterday.
BT, Oz…
Those would be the only 2 I could name but i’d rather search abroad. Maybe Benteke but he’s not fit, again, I’d rather search abroad.
BT62, for starter, W. Bony, Jay Rodriguez, Benteke if fit.
I dunno there,s just something not clicking with ozil and arsenal imo, Has he had a man of the match performance yet.? and if not, why not ?. 42 million.
Rojer – I agree there. Various pros / trainers etc who have worked with Ozil say he is a sensitive person who “needs an arm around him and to be told he is good”. He is very insecure so will always look like he is disinterested. I don’t for one second believe that is the case though. Podolski is the exact opposite. He knows he is good. He exudes confidence, and is a generally happy guy. Horses for courses.
I am with Rico – when Ozil finally clicks with Sanchez. Ox. Walcott and hopefully our new striker, we will see the assisting machine of old. Bit hard to do that when faced with the task of playing in Bambi on ice Sanogo or Donkey Giroud.
Oz, Remy who they say failed a medical and to be your number1 CF, Bony just think of the fee he’d cost, if we came a knocking, a good CF, hardly world class.
Bt62, let us not forget that Ian Wright was bought from Palace, a lower league player, who came in and won the Golden Boot.
Rocky, but surely not on the wing?
He will be a new monster then Rocky 😉
Bambi on ice hahaha – i like that one
I just worry what happens when we run out of excuses and Ozil still isn’t playing to potential, what then? lol
So is Wrighty, still available?
The thing is, I remember reading about Remy’s heart problem YEARS ago. Long before he came to England. I can’t work out why, if I knew about it (because it was in the Sun) the Liverpool medics knew nothing about it? How bad can it have been to have failed the medical? Worse than our own Dorito Headed Kanu’s heart problem?
BT – Just let him float about wherever he likes. If he assists in a shitload of goals, I wouldn’t care less where he played. Jesus,. I’d let him buff my helm if it meant he supplied the goals / assists that won us the league.
Was the drugs rumour with Remy false then lol
Thing is Nashua – The game has evolved a hell of a lot since then. Its rare that would happen again.
Exactly, Rocky, let him “float like a butterfly and sting like bee”
My point was, there are qualities players in the epl. We don’t have to look overseas all the time.
Benteke, not bad, when fit, but think he’s still injured, Jay Rodriguez is he back from injury yet? Would Southampton sell?
50% of our transfer business has been done here 🙂
Falcao, now he would be a fantastic signing…
I thought he was brilliant in the 1982 World Cup…
Ian Wright was a great player. A total moron as a pundit as he always has some form of agenda.
However Wright as a player was always the focal point of the team, the same as MacDonald was. When their form dropped off so did the team – if they weren’t scoring then where would the goals come from?
Anelka taking his place in the side helped us to our second double. As big as a dick head Anelka was – he played a team game.
Last year we had only a Plan A
This year we had a Plan B
it’s just a pity Plan A has gone to shit due to injury.after three games in.
It’s not that Falcao Kev…. it’s the Welsh geezer that plays for some tin pot French club!
Falcao Jones.
Syg. Mendez is moronho’s agent along with a whole host of Spanish and Portuguese players. When he was at Madrid Moronho signed and favoured players who were on Mendez books to the detriment of those that weren’t. Caused lots of unrest in the dressing room with non-Mendez players being frozen out. The likes of Casillas and Lassana Diarra stood up to The Special Need One though.
You are right Kev. We would do with a player like him……
maybe 15 million will do the trick…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZG_gTFdEfs
20M and + for just Falcao on loan?
Any of those players I named in the epl, with the right offer, we could get them.
Falcao, Cavani, etc, they’re a big name players but there is no guaranty they would mustard it in the epl.
Southampton is a selling club.
http://www.popularnie.pl/tradycyjne-rosyjskie-wesele/
Kev – I thought “Rock Me Amadeus” was a great song too…
but that was by Falco Rocky. not Falcao.
Lee – That website could be the best thing I have ever seen…. Other than the one you emailed a couple of years ago which included a picture of a dog getting hit in the nuts by a tennis ball!! Still laughing about that one now as I type this!!
Ahhh, sorry Dev.
How about the golfer? Or was that Faldo?
The real Falco – Spurs’ Falco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR9UkmNNYiQ
Just the other day, they we’re quoting 12m for Falcao, Rodriguez is still injured, maybe not back to November, Southampton unlikely to sell now. Then we have thing, for bring in, injured players.
Rocky said “Thing is Nashua – The game has evolved a hell of a lot since then. Its rare that would happen again.”
I agree but why cant we take you on your offer that you offered yesterday?
Found it Lee!! Number 30!! Best picture of all time!!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/people-you-wish-you-knew-in-real-life#37a3p5c
rico, Monreal, in my opinion, was played very well yesterday.
Falcao probably goes to Madrid. Last year he didn’t go but I think was a planning for going in the fist year to Monaco and then to Madrid. He is not a player for Monaco. Moreover, were a few problems (Spain law) with the direct transfer from A. Madrid to R. Madrid. So, that was the provisional solution. Of course, the things can change but I don’t believe. Let see. I’m quite sure he doesn’t stay in Monaco, event they are in the CL.
If he buy two or three foreign players, we must loan or sell some foreign players too.
Alderwield was a name in the media yesterday. I don’t like him burt I respect others opinions. He can plays in diferente positions and that is good.
Good Greek defenders ara usually good but a little “hard to kidneys” and not very faster. But they are good in the one to one and they know how to defend.
I can’t really understand how the hell we are ending up talking about Rodriguez….
Alex, is not Falcão but Falcao 🙂
Both are extrordinary players.
OMG Mark Falco! I used to play against him. Big useless tosser!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo4pdhKL4b4
It doesn’t really matter about the CL draw.
Arsenal will still end up 2nd in the group and get Barcelona in the knockout stage…
But Southampton in the League, now that’s what we should focus on as we have a chance of winning the League Cup…
yes, if we are the second (our normal position…) on the group stage, we play versus Barcelona (the 2th versus the 7th). The order of the teams in the pot.
We’ll get
Arsenal
Man City
Liverpool
Roma
And Zigic? Is he in London? 😉
Alonso (Madrid) – Bayern
Madrid is interesting in Luis Gustavo
Arsenal can’t play against english teams in this phase.
I remember someone said two teams from the same countries cant be drawn?
I know
They can’t
Lee – What a song! Don’t write them like that anymore!! Thank fuck…
Lee, you must be, knocking em back, a plenty today.
lol
One more minute to go before the draw
Skybet, we’re 18/1 to win CL
not bad BT
Aston Villa have had a bid of £8m for Cleverly accepted. Man U have done well there
Thank fcuk for that Nickie..
@Ts. Where are you pal???
Afternoon again all…
Please be nice to us CL draw….
We’re due one, Rico
Aren’t we just Bt….
I’ve our black cat, beside me…lol
I’m with Kev, matters not who we draw, we won’t win it.. It’s all about how far we can and how much money the club can make…
Isn’t always,,hi kev….
if we are the second we play versus Benfica (group C-D)
“it”
And that’s where the club let themselves down, if they put as much effort into the squad as they do making money, we’d be PL champions every season…
You’re preaching to, the long time converted…lol
Bt, I know… 🙂
Any joy with that key code Bt? 😉
so, no more Germans in our group. Dortmund is enought
we can “choose” only 6 in this pot 3
Rico, i’ll give him another ring later, tried a couple of times, got ans machine..Though did mention it to him, when he dropped of disc, he said it was on the disc.
Dortmund again JM?
Thanks Bt, the key code should be on the inside of the box which the disc was in… If not, don’t worry honest, don’t want to mess you around…
well olympiakos or Glastasaray now
or sporting
I’ll mail you later, er not that simple……lol…your not messing me around.
worst would be difficult…
We have to get Roma
anderlecht then
https://twitter.com/footballitalia/status/505032060869025792
No Roma, Syg
Looks tricky to me. Still, with our new signings, anything is possible.
Thanks again Bt…
We can top that group if Wenger pulls his finger out!!
Well that could have been a lot worse…
Hi Kev, it could….
The Express are running with it now
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/504388/Arsenal-focused-on-Radamel-Falcao-loan-after-giving-up-on-50m-Edinson-Cavani
In fairness to wenger ,he always said he,d be interested if the right player came along. could they possibly get im for a season, surely not
Easy to reprint a story Syg… 😉
Good Evening Rico and the House.
The u21 team against WBA at the Emms tonight is,
Ilieve Bellerin O’Conner Ajayi. Ottawill, Coquelin, DIABY Hayden Crowley Akpom Cambell.
May be Shop window. for Scouts
After 3mins 1-0 Crowley
dublin, he says that, but when did he last actually do that?
I’m off for day guys, it’s been a long one…
Night all, ’til tomorrow…
Sorry Rick, didn’t see you there, good evening to you and nighty night….
Rick, Jonkers and Co, seem to have things moving in the right direction, in a short space of time.
Thats OK Rico Good Night
Into the 2d half it is now 3-0 Akpom has scored twice.
Diaby agreed sub at half time.
Campbell and Crowley very lively.
It is being stated,( but not official.) Miqual to Norwich in £2Mill deal.
Rick, that’s good for Miguel, couldn’t see him breaking through.
George 10.54, cracking video earlier, think it might be a spoof though, there again they can’t all be wrong !
Not a bad draw for us this evening, wouldn’t want to swap with citeh, we just need to hang in there, Giroud will be like a new signing in January, quarter finals here we come !
Nice shades, Micko…not a bad draw at all. Just love it when we get a new signing, in January…
BT, don’t like to see you taken advantage of, give rico an inch and she’ll take a mile, watch your back buddy.
On the level, Micko ?
Morning all.
Forget who we might get…does our heads in.
Sit back for a few days and enjoy watching our season unfold, or unravel 🙂
Final score 4-2 .Hattrick for Akpom.
Campbell very lively made Akpoms 2nd goal.
I think Coquelin was in the shop window for a move.
Hayden and Akpom in the England U19 team next week.
Micko Bt not only is it a good draw for the first team it is for the U19s as well. They play the same teams in the next generation league at the same time as the first team. We are in for some good games.
Got no reason to lie BT !!!
Is it just me BT or does Slavin Bilic and Martin Keown look like they were seperated at birth, both seriously scarey looking guys !
Surprised Debuchy took a little bit of stick today, though him and the Ox were great last night.
Hard september… 31th Leicester away and we play:
M.city – (h) – 13th
Villa – (a) – 20th
Totts – (h) – 27th
B.Dortmund (a) – 16th
Galatasaray (h) – 1/10
Southampton (h) – 22/09 – League Cup
and with national teams 3 and 8/09 many players will be cal-up
Rick, what did you think of the England U19 captain by-passing the U21’s and getting a call up to the full squad today, the future looks bright.
Had forgot about that Rick…good to see Akpom, bangin them in. Do like what i’ve seen of him, the last few years. Hope things are going, well for you.
No problem Micko, met Keown in the street, after i think we lost 4-1 against Chelski, at the Ems. He’s a big unit and a gent, can see the resemblance….
Micko his future looks very bright .I only hope that the are not rushing him too much. A month ago he was a Soton reserve now in the England full squad, thats some going.
Thanks for asking BT, I am on the mend but still have another month of treatment, which I can put up with.
Thats all for tonight night all.
I was over for that game as well BT, it was pishing down that day, I was front row, might as well have had some-one chucking a bucket of water over me every 2 minutes.
Over and out.
Apparently Crowley scored a cracking free kick, and Akpom banged in a couple of rippers.
Who needs a new striker 🙂
Has anyone heard we are chasing Klose??
Mick, you live in Ireland…..ought to be used to that weather 🙂
Nite rick, BT, catch ya tomorrow.
Scott, a shower in kerry lasts for 24 hours, nite mate.
Night mate…
Night Rick and Micko, a crap day on the pitch and off it.
Foster Grants, Mick, or Boots the Chemist?
Scott, think somebody mentioned a while back, but nothing since.
Scott get my e-mail from Rico , I want to show you the correspondence I have had with the club.
Local filling station…
Thanks for the info Rick, maybe Akpom will get a run-out against Southampton?
I’d like to see Wenger go with 3 or 4 of the best U21’s in that match.
Bellerin, Hayden, Campbell, it would be a good line-up imo…
Evening BT, how do you see the CL draw?
Potter, sounds like things haven’t changed much.
Miquel to Norwich seems a good deal for Arsenal and the player…
£2m is quite a nice fee, no doubt there will be sell-on clauses…
Suprised to still see Coquelin at the club, does Wenger really see a role for him this season?
Maybe as a stand-in full-back, he did ok in that role a few years back before injuries, loss of form and confidence took their toll…
Hi Kev, not a bad group, should have enough to see off Gala and Anderlect, both could be tricky, though. See ourselves and Dortmund, fighting it out for top spot. But you never Know..lol
Borussia Dortmund aren’t the team of two years ago. They’ll be tough opponents and Reus will be diving all over the place, but no Lewandowski this time.
We should be able to take 4 points from them.
Having experienced Besiktas already, Turkish stadiums shouldn’t hold any fears for our plagers…
We fcuking owe Gala some payback for the UEFA Cup final…
I’m looking for 6 points off of them…
And especially a win in Istanbul…
Anderlecht shouldn’t be dismissed, but if we don’t take 6 pounds from them, then I’m gonna take up ballroom dancing….
Kev, get the shoes out and start polishing….
BT, yeah it’s between us and Dortmund as you say.
About time Arsenal did a proper job and won the group, instead of fannying around and scraping home second, usually on the last tie…
We are supposed to be a big club, so I am constantly being informed by the club itself…
A pity our manager doesn’t seem to see us as the big club that we should be and act…
Yeah, a Quick Step and Fox Trot mate…
Piss ups and breweries come to mind. Bt. I honestly don’t know how they get paid or keep their jobs.
Potter, was on the wrong end with them, on a couple of occasions.. ase and holes, comes to mind..
Kev, so true, it’s a real shame, some day they’ll catch on.
Potter, you should write direct to Gazides…
Things will only improve, in that regard, if we complain…
There is a definate complaicency at that level of the club…
Some of those employed in the offices, treat us as if they are doing us a favour, taking our money…
Night All
I have asked for a refund of his red membership that he took out purely to get the ticket transferred. Not his fault they cocked it up and he will be back in Australia before the next home match.I think it’s the least they could do but they won’t.
Night Kev, to true mate..
Maybe if I could find his e-mail address I could forward the correspondence . Good idea.
Potter, hardly surprised at that, get your and that all that matters.
“your money”
Done it ! will keep you updated.
Good work Potter, look forward to that.
Allezkev, Ill remind you if it comes to ballroom dancing 😉
Morning all,
Breaking: Valencia have made an offer for Tom Cleverly….TGIF haha worlds gone mad
Morning All..well nickie.
This player Sokratis may have legs,
Wenger says he wants a player to play in two positions he plays in three,wonder if BFG has anything to with it.
Drawing Dortmond yesterday Hm….
Have the clocks gone forward or something.
In your own time rico..but whats that Mr angry face on my stuff…is that me
everyone has vanished Fred! lol very unusual start to the morning on here
Everyones surely waiting for LeProfs press conference!
When does that kick off Rog?
I know it’s already been said on here..
but that little chilien geezer..can he hav’it or what.
wish I had gone now,must have been great seeing take on them centrebacks.
I can see him having a big influence on players.
He reminded of a very polite Suarez
Even scott’s asleep
About now-ish I believe Nickie: http://www.arsenal.com/pressconference
Supposedly 09:15 bst, but are late for some reason…
Morning all..
Fred, sorry about the grumpy face, I promise it’s chosen by wordpress… 😉
No Probs rico..looks a bit like me anyway.
No one talking football yet..joke time.
THE doorbell rang this morning. When I opened the door there was my mother-in-law on the front step.
She said: “Can I stay here for a few days?”
I said: “Of course you can.” And shut the door in her face.
boom boom.
“My wife said: ‘Can my mother come down for the weekend?’ So I said: ‘Why?’ and she said: ‘Well, she’s been up on the roof two weeks already’. Bob Monkhouse
Last one then.
My Wife said to me – You hate my relatives!
No, I don’t! In fact, I like your mother-in-law more than I like mine.
Off now.
🙂 fred, very good…
#3 was the winner for me Fred!
Love this from the Wenger conference:
** Wenger – I am on alert for transfers
** ‘We have an unbelievable number of strikers’
** Wenger – Transfer window like a poker game
I read point three as meaning everything I just told you might mean nothing at all 😉
1 for me roger…
Wenger is playing poker, I hope he has a royal flush
What’s he said Nickie?
Just seen, what a twurp!
:p lol Seems as though we will miss out on Falcao and Cavani (who actually believed we would have got one anyway)
Likely incomings, Sokratis, Raboit, nostriker
New post up now…
Wazz up, peeps, it’s like ” The Day Of The Triffids ” on here.