Morning all.
Mikel Arteta has signed a one year contract extension according to his agent. I’m sure a few fans will be pleased about that….
Work permit secured, Joel Campbell is in Spain, yet still nothing officially confirmed by Arsenal.com about Gabriel. They do like to keep us all waiting don’t they, perhaps Arsene is waiting to announce two together….
There’s a few suggestions that our new chap is going straight into the starting eleven on Sunday to face Aston Villa although I can’t see that happening as he’ll need a few training sessions with his new team-mates surely.
Talking of that game, Anthony Taylor is referee – deep joy!
He was dreadful in the same fixture on the opening day of last season.
Having taken an early lead through Ollie, Taylor awarded Villa two penalties, both were dreadful decisions.
The first was after Agbonlahor flicked the ball between Koscielny’s legs and prodded it past Szczesny. Agbonlahor was caught by our keeper but Taylor played the advantage however, when Weimann fluffed his lines and hit the side-netting with his shot, Taylor gave them a second chance by pointing to the spot and Benteke took advantage. Despite the save from Szczesny, Benteke fired home the rebound. Shocking officiating!
The second was equally as bad, if not worse. Agbonlahor was deemed to have been tripped by Laurent Koscielny in the penalty area and received a yellow card for what was a perfectly timed tackle. Up stepped Benteke to make no mistake.
From 1-0 up to 2-1 down and all because of that lump in charge!
Adding insult to injury, and we suffered a few of those on that day, Taylor showed Koscielny a second yellow card soon after his first and we were down to ten men.
Mike Riley clearly enjoyed Taylors performance, so much so he no doubt hopes for another just like it.
Taylor has officiated two matches of ours this season, Leicester and Stoke City, both away from home. At Leicester we had a penalty claim turned down, at Stoke, having been 3-0 down by half-time, we’d started what looked like a great comeback. At 3-2 and with ten minutes or regulation time left, Taylor saw fit to ensure that we wouldn’t get anything from the game by sending off Calum Chambers… A very harsh decision!
Well Arsene Wenger should know what to expect from Taylor as should the players. Give him nothing to penalise and let football win the day.
We are in good form and we can’t let that useless official change that…
That’s it for Wednesday, have a good one…
Boo…
I am currently located far from London but thought I would say what an excellent post that was. 🙂
Morning all.
Thank you Adam… 🙂
Well they’re always good, Rico 🙂
Smoothie Scott… 😉
Glad you are feeling much better by the way….
Thanks Rico……
Quiet here this morning….
I hope you ain’t pulling my legs re. MA08 signing an extension on his contract? 😉
He is still a top player imo and should be used teh same as the Mozart going forward.
Scott; from previous page re Suarez. I hope we ain’t interested. he wasn’t interested before and certainly is not what we need now. He has thus far shown in La Liga that he was only good in the EPL imo…
I would rather we spent the £60m+ on Koke/Vidal.
I must add.. what an splendid post too…
You have ‘upped’ your game recently Rico.. 😛
Ginge, let him Suarez there….trouble is, Citeh or Chelski will end up grabbing him if he’s available.
Anyway, I’m off guys……have a great day.
BBC have instead of sacking Neville for his two footed comments decided to just warn him and have suggested that it was all in jest, what stupid cnuts they are.
– BBC STATEMENT
his comment was not meant to offend in any way, but on reflection, Phil acknowledges that the language he used was unfortunate.
That said, Mark Chapman did immediately challenge him and the tone of the discussion was light-hearted enough to suggest that the panel were not condoning any kind of violence or setting an example to a younger audience.
BBC Sport will, however, remind the team to take extra care during discussions during our live programmes.
a* even
I saw the Arteta news on Espn Ts… Shame really… lol
Night Scott…
enjoy the rest of your evening buddy…
Upped my game Ts, you are getting cheeky these days… 😉
Neville has been ‘warned’ by the Bbc re his Tomas comments.
My first post on this site…so morning all…
Arent Barca banned from tranfering any players (in and out) for more than a year? I recall 18 month
So Neville just got a warning? lol
Joke eh…!
Someone’s been on the Scrumpy… 😀
Ginge, your 12.01 I thought was a ‘biting’ remark! Lol
Yes Rico, I have to say that there has been a discernible upping in quality, of your recent posts…
They are really very good.
Keep up the good work.
Chin chin 😉
Wavy, how’s the iPad today? 🙂
He has been warned but really they are only joking .
Going back to yesterday ,my point on England not winning was more related to the liking the world has for our blood and guts style. Whoever plays it is immaterial but whilst we have that sort of stuff being the aim of certain teams and definitely the commentating pundits , players from wherever will not produce the football needed for their countries. Very few Anglos play abroad so our squad contains nearly 100% of players that encompass that style . our international opponents probably field 2 or 3 if any. Therefor we go as far as we can until we come up against a team that plays us off the pitch and then lose. Nothing much has changed since 1953 when our arrogance thought that we were too good to get beaten by Hungary.
Kev, you cheeky tinker.. 😉
Hi all
The Villa home game last season was a dark day indeed. As well as the two dodgy pens both Kosser’s yellows were a complete joke. For the second one he was about two feet away from the player he was alleged to have fouled! Talking of scumbags, the Chavs were back to their odious worst last night. They really are a revolting club from top to bottom including the fans stuck in a 70’s/80’s time warp. My work colleague is a Bradford City fan who went to the dog track on Saturday. He told me the atmosphere after the game was toxic with the Neanderthal Chavs kicking off at the Bradford fans because their team had the audacity to beat them. Oh for the days when they yo-yoed between the first and second divisions!
Caledonian, I think they can sell but not buy. Not sure though….
Good post Rico. The standard of refereeing in the EPL has really gone down hill over the years. Many referees appear to never to consult their Linesmen if unsure of the decision. They just wave play on or give a decision that no one in the ground understands. Not an easy job I know, but they have chosen to do it.
Has Coquelin signed a new contract yet.
I’m going to the Villa game on Sunday.
Another Sunday F.A.Cup match ,4pm this time .
Thanks Marinello, I think it’s always been awful but with an odd one or two who have been decent, now it seems they are all as bad as each other…
All to suit BT Sport Potter…
hi HH’ers,
regarding Suarez, if Walcott can make it in the team and not track back we can afford to rather have Suarez there that won’t track back either but is likelier to score or get past a defender.
I wonder if they are interested in a swap deal?
Can’t see AW paying £70m odd for him now Brad and won’t he be 29 by the time the summer arrives?
Fido needs a walk now….
Kev, the ipad has ‘a sor ast a’ gain! ….Im running out of puns this end! N
http://www.givemesport.com/541748-arsene-wenger-and-the-generation-of-arsenals-lost-boys?autoplay=on
Interesting.
Taylor in his last four Arsenal games has sent off 3 Arsenal players he really is an odious little cheat.
I will spend Sunday letting him know what I think of him I hope the crowd will also let him know we know he is a cheat.
Paulista confirmed
🙂
Gabriel finally official on afc.com..
Who’s next Arsene?
Evening all…
Joel Campbell has signed a new long term deal before he went on loan. Good!
Sorry Joe, didn’t see you’d already said that about Gabriel..
Bob, spot on re your earlier….
Gabriel said:
“I came from a club that is not that big in Brazilian football. I went to Spanish football and that was another dream come true, to play in Europe. A while ago I had a really huge desire to play in the Premier League, so since that point I put it in my head that I really wanted to do it. I had a talk with my family and I told them that it was my dream to play in the Premier League. Getting here to such a big club is so gratifying.
“I am arriving at a big club and the fans can expect to find a Gabriel with a great will to help everyone. Not just thinking of me as an individual, because to me that is not important. I care more about helping the team and my team-mates. I want to help everyone, so the fans can expect a Gabriel that on the field has a lot of will to be able to help the team win important things.”
Good to hear on Campbell, It’s alright Rico I beat you because I am just sitting watching SS before I start dinner.
Whereas I’ve just come back home in the cold Joe and it’s bloomin chilly here… 😉
I know I experienced the cold earlier to day the wind was so cold it hurt my teeth. 😉
Costa charged
C’mon Sheffield Utd….Anyone else cheering for the blades tonight?
With you on that, George…..
Would love them to do the spuds and the chavs BT
Joe, did you not get any snow, down you’re way?
Good re Costa Joe…
Me too George!
George, you hit the nail on the head,,,,
Not yet, seen a snow shower on the m50 around 2pm today nothing around home I’d say the Wicklow mts will get some tonight.
George theres no one else
Joe, you’re certainly in the right area for snow…
Wish i was going on Saturday to see you come off the wagon…
It’s going to be an event I went to the pub on Sunday had two cokes in one pub and sparkling water with lime in another yuk!
Joe, should be a giggle then, not to much before the game or Taylor might not appear for the second half….
I tried dry January, I made it to the 1st…..
You do surprise me, Rico….
I start on the 3rd 😉 that’s the secret of my success.
I advise Taylor to pull a hamstring before the match I think I’ll start with the old classic who’s your father. 🙂
Surely not Bt lol
🙂 Joe
Apparently JC signed a long term deal before going to Spain…
Keep up Bt, I confirmed that earlier… 🙂
It’ll teach me to back read….. perhaps it’s snow blindness….lol
🙂 Bt, I always blame age….
I could answer that but i’m to much of a gent….lol
Does it mean JC is worth more if he’s sold?
Ha ha…
I think Joel is part of our future..
I jest, Rico…
I hope so as well, Rico….
I knew Bt 🙂
Hopefully Arteta’s signing won’t thwart Schneiderlin’s arrival. Seems the Saintls have already lined up a Dutch replacement.
I also read RM might want to out Benzema, any takers?
http://www.arsenalstation.com/2015/01/28/video-individual-highlights-of-arsenals-new-signing-gabriel/?
Joel Campbell signed a new deal, hmm, interesting???
Does Wenger actually see him as a part of his plans?
If so, then why not play him more?!
Or have Arsenal signed him to ensure that they get a decent fee when they sell him?
Maybe the agent has seen a way to get two commissions for himself?!
One from Arsenal and one from Campbell’s next club, in the summer?!
I know, Rico…wouldn’t want any confusion….
Hi Kev, same thing came to mind when i saw it….
Hi BT, I’m becoming a right old cynic…
Maybe I’m hanging out too much with Adam… 😉
Torres has scored already 🙂
Kev, perhaps cynics naturally gravitate towards each other….
That said, you could do a lot worse…
Agreed BT
On both counts
1-1 now Joe, Neymar
Spuds one up…..
Lee, perhaps it’s just a case of tying him down and getting rid of Flamini, diaby and perhaps Coq…. Morgan and Belik it could be…..
🙁 Bt
2-1 now BT
I wonder will Chelsea now pay another 50m for Torres 🙂
Rico, from what i’ve seen i can’t see the Spuds throw this one away, unfortunately….
Yeah, Joe saw the penalty, switching between the two….
I really hoped Clough would stuff them Bt…
2-2 Barcelona v ATM is a good game
I’m off for the day. Night all….
Not going to watch spurs unless they are losing
You and me both, sista
Would take some come back….
2-3
Getting tasty at the end there Joe….
It’s almost as much fun as last night it looks like it could be an expensive win for Chelsea due to injuries and suspensions.
Sheffield pull one back…
2-2 now, come on you Blades, cut them down to size…
Bolloxs, Spuds 3-2.
Spuds still losing?
Morning guys.
Oh…..just saw…bugger.
All London final, good for the smaller clubs to taste some glory…..lol
Scum vs Chavs….
Hmm, who do I dislike more?
Just hope that it’s gonna be a dirty game settled by a penalty shoot-out…
Night All
Let’s hope they go at one and other full blooded lots of suspensions after the match.
Morning everyone.
Morning Scott and all…
Lucky Toots!
Morning All.
Another cold, crisp but sunny day in London Town…
Morning Rico.
Have we signed anyone yet 🙂
Morning Kev. Same here with snow forecast….
Wonder what will happen to Costa. Three game ban at least hopefully and Fabregas out for a long time too with a bit of luck.
See how the dwarf deals with that….
Looking at the fixtures, in the second half of the season, and as long as we keep the majority of the squad fit, then we could be in for a very encouraging finish to 2014/15…
I suppose we’ll know more after the game at the Slum, the weekend after next…
We have the Scousers at home, Everton at home, Chavs at home and ManUre away.
After the City result there’s no reason why this Arsenal team/squad shouldn’t approach those games in a much more positive way.
Yeah Rico, it would be marvellous if our injury jinx found a new home, hopefully in the Fulham Broadway area. 🙂
Not yet Scott.. 😉
Our next 6 games are in London, so no travelling which helps.
Spot on re the fixtures Kev, looked at them the other day too and thought similar.
2nd or 3rd could still be on…. 🙂
Now that would be lovely Kev, couldn’t think of a better place….
Sure will when the snow arrives Scott… 😉
Mario Suarez got sent off last night, go sign him Arsene… 🙂
Where’s the snow?
On it’s way Adam…
What snow?
Middle of summer here 🙂
Now now Scott.. 😉
New post up now