Morning all.
What better way to see out 2015 than with Arsene Wenger muttering the words:
We will be busy in the transfer window’…
He even went onto say that he’s already busy..
I’m already busy and I said already one month ago we are a bit short to deal with all the competitions we face, especially in midfield. We will be busy, yes.
If that’s not enough to wet your whistle, then him (allegedly) saying Gabriel is set for a lot more playing time, should. I’m actually surprised he’s not played more often already as he’s clearly a no-nonsense defender who won’t be bullied on or off the ball. Costa found that out although on that day, Gabriel was a little naive but to be fair, had the situation been dealt with properly on the day, Gabriel would have been the one left smiling instead of taking an early bath.
At least the FA tried to put things right but by then the three points had gone which is probably all they cared about!
Gabriel may have stepped in for Laurent Koscielny against Bournemouth but if he is to get more playing time, I think he’ll be paired with the man he replaced, rather than Mertesacker because the big German has been struggling a bit of late. He’s had his moments of brilliance but when he comes up against a a bit of speed, he struggles. I’m not suggesting for one minute he should be offloaded because blokes like him are good to have in the squad and he’s not quite ready for the compost heap yet…
Other mutterings from the manager’s press conference:
Will anyone will be back for Newcastle…
We might have Flamini back. Alexis will be too short for Newcastle. He [could] be back for Sunderland.
Arteta…
Arteta is back in training but is too short [of match fitness] to be selected in a competitive game.
on post-Bournemouth updates…We have no new injuries from Bournemouth, only fatigue. Everybody is alright.
Rosicky…
He is three weeks away [from training] now.
Rotation…
Certainly we will rotate again. Everybody else in the squad against Bournemouth should be available.
Finally, Isaac Hayden is set to return to Arsenal after Hull City’s match against QPR at the weekend. That move has been confirmed by Steve Bruce on Hull City’s official website.
That’s it for Thursday. Actually, that’s it for 2015!!
Have a great evening guys and gals…
New post up now…
Morning Sukky and all…
Micko, did you catch my twirl? I did one just for you, then fell over…
Kev, cheers, just seen the fizz, hope you enjoyed it… 😉
Happy new year to all you beautiful AKBs and WOBs.
Mick, I made sure it was stashed away safely before I went on the razz…
Rico, that Cava is quite good boss ?
Scott, one beer!
Ffs what’s happening blue…?
Just in drink taken happy new year again to all in the house night all
Devil, you’re a good man.
Something very few know…..
Two years ago, my wife and I were tossing up whether or not to send Sean to the Football school he now attends.
My concern was putting too much pressure on the kid.
Devil kindly did a little research on the net about the school and it’s set up.
I remember him asking could he come over and coach there, basically telling me it was a no brainer as the entire system was equal to anything, anywhere.
That did it for me.
So, in 10 years time, if there are a bunch of drunken Aussies at every Arsenal game cheering on Sean Jackson, you can all blame Devil, as it was he who, inadvertently, set Sean on his journey.
From the bottom of our hearts, the Jackson’s offer you a massive thanks, Devil, as 2 years on, I can safely say it’s the best decision we ever made regarding our son, and if he doesn’t make it, it most certainly won’t be due to a lack of trying, or opportunity.
One day we shall meet 🙂
Cheers Micko….be happy, champion.
Happy New Year Gooners !
Hope you got somewhere safe to bury tonite’s takings Kev lol !
Give us a twirl rico or should I say take a bow, it’s not true what Wath says about ya !
Scott, a puppy for the pavement and an ole dog for the road !!! 1 hour and counting.
Have a great evening guys, always a pleasure, never a choir.
Happy New year brothers in arms.
May your days be blessed. May your fortunes multiply. And may your hearts be in peace.
Devilgunner
Morning all 🙂
Kev, I only managed one beer last night-true story lol.
Wifey had to work so I was in charge of Sean, so we went ou for a meal and washed it down with a lovely ale.
Boring.
Old age kicking in.
Ready for retirement Hahahaha.
How long have you all got to go?
AGAG and Devil….HNY already.
HNY, Ts…Off out
Night Rico
Happy new year to you Ts, hope it’s a good one for you and yours…
I’m off guys, night to all…
Happy New Year… 🙂
Happy New Year and all the best wishes to the fellow HHers.
And Rico, hope with all your hard work over the past years for all HHers AW and his boys reward with a big trophy in May.
Wath- may the gods of GG fill your barrel to the fullest…
Adam, yes mate, we’ll have a good catch up and see the boys take the 3pts…
I’ll see you at the Fields…
HNY
I think I’m the only one on here who hasn’t had a drink yet…
No chance of catching up Scott…
Rick, you stay well and we’ll have a natter in the New Year…
Coach, take care mate….
BT, I’m working till 10 mate, then off to a knees up to see in the New Year…
HNY to you and yours BT…
I’m on the fizzy stuff now Bt, I’ll be useless within the hour… Lol my 3pm app is rubbish so I might take you up on that, thanks….
Night Agag, all the best….
Kev, hope your not working mate, but whatever your at, Happy New Year…
HNY , Agag, party on!!!!!
A bit of Prosecco induced dyslexia, Rico?
Happy new year to you and yours, i’ll be in touch, i have another 3pm device for you, if yours is still dodgy….
Hey Munchers,
Happy New Year Clubbers….
Night Agag.
Happy New Year, BT!! Everyone deserves some bubbly on NYE! 😀 Go for it, Mrs. Adam!!
Good night, all!! Enjoy your celebrations!!
Bt, happy new year to you and yours, I’d wattsapp you but…. 😉
Kev. Happy New Year mate.
Looking forward to seeing you for the Newcastle game. 🙂
WhatsApp is working for me….
Hey Agag, champers for a champagne gal.
Rock n roll buddy….
Hey BT. Special wishes to you and yours at this rather groggy time of year. 🙂
Agag and Brudder. Yes, Mrs Adam is in full champers mode. Hope you are well and I send my very best.
Hey Brudder. Love to you and the family mate. Let’s hook up soon.
Right back at you Adam & Mrs.A….
Brudder.
So has mine Adam…
Happy New Year, Adam. Is Mrs Adam allowed to have champers? 😀
Lee, that is funny!!
Cheers Rico. My Whatsapp has stopped working for now Rico, hence my silence. 🙂
That’s funny from Woody Allen… Lol
My pleasure Agag… 🙂
Lee, Happy New Year to you and all the ‘Lee’ family too, good health and happiness to you all….
And a big happy new year to you Adam, hope it’s a great one for you and Mrs Adam…
Quote Woody Allen “In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in an old people’s home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, and then when you start work, you get a gold watch and a party on your first day. You work for 40 years until you’re young enough to enjoy your retirement. You party, drink alcohol, and are generally promiscuous, then you are ready for high school. You then go to primary school, you become a kid, you play. You have no responsibilities, you become a baby until you are born. And then you spend your last 9 months floating in luxurious spa-like conditions with central heating and room service on tap, larger quarters every day and then Voila! You finish off as an orgasm!” Enjoy 2016!!!??
Happy House how fitting is that?!?!?!
Happy New Year to all my friends (house mates) I hope 2016 brings you happiness, health, wealth and the fucking premier league title!!!
rico, thanks for another great blogging year!!! I’m stuffed! All that pork. 😀 😀
Happy New Year, Rick! 🙂
Just parachuting in to wish Rico and all my friends on HH a happy and healthy New Year.
Hi Rick, and I’m so glad glad you are part of the happy house, thanks for all the info on the reserves and hope that continues for many many years…
Just Bt… Lol
Kev, what me?? I’m a no way, not my way….. 😉
Afternoon Rico and the HAPPY HOUSE (Love it)
I hope you all had a very good xmas and I wish all of you where ever you are a very happy and successful new year
Rico I don’t think I have to tell you how much I enjoy being part of H/H and I .look forward to what for me is a very big year.
I am looking forward to seeing Isaac in our colours once again I only hope they don’t send him on loan once again.
By the way who is Andy Najar
Happiest New Year, to my spiritual Shopping Buddy!! Hahaha. Go all out on some fancy purchase, Kev!
HNY to you, too Ginge!! What are you having to drink?
Joe, it’s all gone smoggy with sulfuric smoke here. Eeeeek. 🙁 I’ll just champagne it away!!
happy New Year Agag
Fireworks no chance here it won’t stop bloody raining
happy new year Scott…
In bed…..???
Blimey Rico, I thought you’d be on the kitchen table, bashing out ‘My Way’ ?
You still up Prosecco Queen?….lol
I’ll be in bed before then Kev… Lol
Happy New Year, Shopping Buddy…
Enjoy your pork… ?
Happy New Year, Scott, another 8 hours for us…
Didn’t say that on wikki 😉
he can play as a right back as well. Infact he began as a right back but got converted as a winger.
AW usually finds wingers and converts them into FB. This time its in reverse
Isn’t he a winger?
just heard about Andy Najar…..RB or RW.22 years. 6million will do it.
makes sense….if Debuchy leaves. I wonder if his wife’s name is Ludivine as well
Afternoon guys and gals…
Thanks for all the New Year wishes, I wish you all a great 2016 full of good health, happiness and Arsenal trophies… 🙂
why not Alexis you might ask??
He does not form part of the spine. He plays laterally usually so although his importance to the team is a very big one ask yourself the question……did we cope without him?? the answer is yes.
The above will be the spine AFC will have in 2016/17
That is nice BT62……Happy House.
HNY to you
imo……the backbone in 2 years time (if they stay at the club)……..
Cech……Gabriel/Kos…..Coquelin/Aaron…..Ozil.
Happy New Year to the residents of HH ( the Happy House)….
Have fun and be safe…..
Happy New Year, dear Joe!! I’m doing great, I hope you are, too! just an hour to go until the New Year here. Fireworks are poorly regulated here, so the noise levels are deafening but the sky is alight an pretty!!
Happy new year to one and all and to Scott who is now in the future what’s it like ☺
Agag hope your doing well
We need a DM and an LB at a minimum, Sukky. If Wenger is on baller mode, maybe, he’d even get us a striker! Flamini should retire, isn’t he now worth gazillions?
Happy New Year, Bob John!!
Why not bring Toral back???
Happy New Year to all of you. I think we all know what we are wishing for in 2016! But I don’t suppose Ellie Goulding will be knocking on my door anytime!
Big love everyone x
AgirlAgunner, happy new year
I think Isaac Hayden is a DM and can also play as CB. He’s not a full back. If we sell debuchy, who will cover for Bellerin?? Cambers? We all know he’s shit playing RB, Jenkinson? Headless chicken. Flamini? Or maybe we will buy a full back.
Dev, that all sounds so yummy! I just might hold you that when (not if) I make it to your neck of the woods! 😀
Happy New Year, dublingunner!! I second that! 🙂
Sukkyyyyy!! Yeah, it’s been a while! happy New Year!
Am finally back after almost 13 months. It’s so good to be back. Where’s kev, Adam and Co? Rico, you also believe we can win the title? #FindMyRico
Afternoon, I too must hone in by wishing Rico and all who work with and contribute to the Website, a very happy new year, still the only one I would, or have ever posted on,
I may not post as much as others, but always know when i get home at nights, my go to thing to do has always been to read the well thought out and thought provoking topics and the posted comments, Long may it continue.
To the year ahead.
Agag….turkey, chicken, rabbit, veal….all make a good traditional dish here. Come here and I will cook you a meal which you’ll never forget.
And I will serve you our own pudding as well
Best site/blog/group around…..
Happy New Year, Wavy!! 2.5 hours til the New Year here! I hope you’re keeping warm and that the drinks are flowing!!
Oh and of course a very Happy New Year to Rico and her support group who have added spice to all things Arsenal. We all know it’s hard work creating and generating new articles on a daily basis and we are all truly grateful for what we receive, long may it continue.
Next week, JM, if not the week after, haha. 😀 Feliz Ano Novo!!
Happy new year Scott and Agag, and 11 hours on, all other HH readers and contributors. 2015 has been a good year lets all wish that 2016 is even better. If you know what I mean?
yes, I’m watching too and also in New Zeeland.
So, when we expect news from Arsenal? At the weekend or only next week?
Happy New Year, Scott!! Watching on TV the fireworks over the Sydney harbor now! 😉
Still here, and it’s 2016.
It’s our year, I truly believe it.
Happy New Year, Dev!! Any traditional holiday dishes you serve in Malta?
rico, you drinker, you!! I’ll have some of that with the roast pork we’re having for dinner! 😛
Prosecco today Agag… 😉
No cooking today either, all done yesterday 🙂
Happy New year Agag.
Happy New Year to you and yours, rico!! Break open that bottle of cava!!! AW should make the transfer window count, none of these budget buys!!
You busy with all the cooking, lady?
Lata’s, things to do….
Happy New Year to you too Agag, here’s to your 2016 wish… 🙂
Happy New Year to my HH family!! I hope 2016 that brings us even more grace, not least our first premiership title at the Emirates!! Hah!
Happy new year Scott.
Sleep well Scott, all the very best for you and your family….
Almost time, but I’ll be asleep soon, so HAPPY NEW YEAR fellow Gooners.
Here’s to a happy and successful 2016.
haha.
I smoke nothing Rico. Just my alter ego taking over. 😉
Atm work load has lessened. So I can come on HH much more.
Don’t know about Sukky Devil, but what are you smoking these days??
Good Morning Lovelies and Hunkies.
Who me being ironic Rico??? no way. I stand by what I said. In no way I was sucking up to Sukky either. I have my own opinion and I say it as I see it Lady. i wear my heart on my sleeve.
Kev….shame on you for saying……he’s another English player who Sukky can slag off. It’s all win win…………….sukky is always right. Right???? 😉
Well we have to accept that we are crap. Infact we are so crap and lightweight that in the EPL there are other 19 teams holding us up while there are what in total????? around 90 clubs till the 4th division??? we are so predictable that we only win by one or two goals. And teams laugh at us so much that they have allowed Cech to keep around 8 clean sheets this season.
Rico…….you have just written the crappiest post of the season.
Ahh well. I should go to a shrink and try to have an overhaul on my brain. I should not see it so negatively.
Sukky….wtf did you smoke or drink or inhale man???
Can I change my name to Smeagol or Gollum Rico???? Or do you prefer Devil???
Morning Kev, I still have high hopes for Hayden. Just hope AW does too…
Well, Happy New year from me Scott, for when the clock strikes….
What are people’s thoughts on Zaha??
The bits and pieces I’ve seen of him this season have been positive.
Is he good enough for us?
Morning All…
Morning Rico, Scott, JM…
Coquelin had an average time at Frieburg on loan, before returning to Arsenal so we shouldn’t automatically write off Hayden.
With Debuchy leaving, Isaac could step into the squad as a straight replacement?
He won’t need to adapt to the English game and he knows the club already.
And he’s another English player who Sukky can slag off. It’s all win win…
Joe, he must be doing something right…..plenty won’t admit it, but it’s fact.
Still, there’s plenty of room for improvement.
1 hour 44 minutes and counting, Rico.
Now Scott the manager is not shit he’s brilliant ?
For sure Joe… 🙂
Ha ha Scott, must be New Year soon for you….
So its lucky Arsenal then Rico ??
I was first Jm, I always am…. 😉
Morning all.
2015 finished with a win, and 2016 will start the same way.
We are going to win the League ….shit players, crap manager and all 🙂
fist in the last post of the season!