Morning all,
Well this is it folks, this is the squad we have until the summer.
Diaby is fit, Arteta is back in the squad for today’s game and of course, Fabianski is almost ready to return. Coquelin is also very close to returning but Gibbs, well his return is like a open flight ticket. Who knows when he’ll be back.
But Gibbs being out will now frighten us a lot less now than it did and that’s because on paper, we have finally signed a quality left back, so no more suffering Santos!! Well, not until we face Bayern Munich in the Champions League as our new boy is cup tied.
Hopefully Meade, Miquel and Coquelin should all be available for selection by then and the Brazilian is overlooked.
However, before then, we have a few Premier League matches to address, starting today with Pullis and his lot coming to town and the new boy is just thrilled to be here and part of our future:
Yes, I spoke to Santi, we had a long conversation about things, I asked how things were here and he only had very positive things to say. He said that Arsenal was a massive club, the people are great and it’s really just a big family. He only had good things to say. I am sure we can be successful this season and I am really looking forward to the challenge.
Yes it does [help that Cazorla has been a success]. It helps that I’ve been able to share a dressing room with him at Malaga, that everything’s gone well and that the people here have been incredible in welcoming me.
As there’s a familiar face in Santi, I’m a lot calmer about things. Having shared a dressing room with someone who’s already made this journey is a good feeling. Now it’s my turn and I can’t wait to follow in his footsteps.
To be honest, when I was given the option to come here I went for it because it’s a massive club, I didn’t even have to think about it.
Of course, there are Spanish players here and a lot of youngsters, which this club is known to attract. I’m delighted to be able to train and play with those guys and I hope my stay here will be the best it possibly can.
I’ve watched loads of Arsenal games and there have been legends that have played for this club. I know everything I can from watching the television and from what Santi has told me in this relatively short period of time.
Monreal is right, there are plenty of legends in football who have played for OUR club.
There is plenty which is good about OUR club.
There is history in OUR club which can never be taken away.
We need each and every one of our players to realise that they are here to play not only for OUR history, but for OUR future.
What that future will be, only time will tell, but for the sanity of all us fans who love OUR club, may the boys give their all from today onwards.
If they do, good results will follow……
Now let’s smash that lot from Stoke!!!
Have a good day all…..
Morning all, new post going up….
Wath, i can not argue with any of that 🙂
Potter, i could hear the Shawcross chant from Oz mate….the crowd must have been screaming it lol.
Two bit thug, playing for a two bit grub, and at a two bit club!!
Shawcross left foot a foot off the ground ALL the way and planted at Koz’s little boy…how could it not a fucking RED. The ref was shocking all night on major and minor decisions; would love to hear what the head ref would say!!!!
Don’t mind if our players got cards if deserved but Shawcross broke Koz’s little boy we are down a CB and Wenger can’t panic buy like he did with Nancho when Gibbs started his annual leave…
You break peoples legs ,
you break peoples legs
Ryan Shawcross you break peoples legs.
Bet the T.V cut that out.
Happy Birthday to Sean from us all Scott, I knew far to many of your comments were to decent to of been yours 😉
I’m off ni night….!
Thanks DG….have a good one mate.
Night Ginge. Blessings.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEAN FROM EVERYONE AT HIGHBURY HOUSE – HOO – HOO -HOO -HOORAY!!!!
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Congrats Scott enjoy the family party. Raise a beer on our behalf. Cheers.
Funny, but Pulis failed to mention the numeroustims his players surrounded officials when his players were pulled up for comitting fouls.
Hypocritical tosser.
Thanks Ginge, you too.
Have a good one Scott, Dg, Agag and everyone else.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and stay safe.
A happy HH birthday wishes to your boy Scott.
Night Emma
Morning all.
It’s Australias (hopefully) next Gunners birthday.
Sean is 7 today, so happy birthday to my boy.
He is better looking than me.
Smarter than me.
A better footballer than me, and every decent post attributed to me has actually been when i am asleep and he jumps on, so he is modest as well.
Though, i am sure you all suspected that 🙂
Night Agag tnx a bunch in advance. Watch your eyebrows sipping nitro cocktails.
Good night, dear friends!
Night Emma. Don’t sink your teeth in any necks. You vampy girl.
Hahaha Ginge Jordino nice one mate. Waiter…… give me 2 of those 😉
tsGH – 😆
Have a nighty night all.
Emma LOL I’m not organizing a meat market. Only Ladies allowed for the event.
I know, I know …… Rico’s chickens will seem angels by the end of that day. 🙂
Agag I would add Linekar to your list too even though he was striker and a half in his playing days.
Emma did you say you were the Liverpool lass on take me out? 😀
Okay, let me think about it again, Dutch. 🙂 We don’t have that here, emma. There are hardly any British shows here, actually.
Night Rico
Dg its a difficult one really. It depends on the persons likes and dislikes. Jordino always does the trick for most isn’t it? lol
Night Rico. Enjoy the Cava feast.
Now that is a relief after a crazy day in the office…
So I assume he did not walk onto the pitch holding a kebab 🙂
Good night, Lady of the House! 🙂 Enjoy your beers! 😀
DG – my advice is watch ‘take me out’ on ITV in 15mins. I hope that will help 🙂
Agag thought about Tom Cruise/ Cocktail as well but its an afternoon matinee. On top of that the Ladies Day is a lead-in for a tragi-comedy, bit of hush between laughs is needed. 🙂
Right guys, Saturday night and I’m off to catch up on the ‘planner’ – Tom Daley and ‘Splash’ is first up, followed soon by casualty….
3 points on the board, so that has to be good….
Night all, be safe, wherever you are or whatever you are doing…..
HG, trust me, he was nothing like Santos…..
And I only watched a stream and that kept crashing 🙂
Pullis is a plonker agag….
Ginge any ideas? 😛
Dutch, people always flock to areas where liquid nitro cocktails are mixed. 🙂 Just make sure the gas evaporates before the ladies start drinking.
HunGooner, the new boy did well. 🙂
Evening All
How was the new boy? Haven`t seen the match yet. I hope he is nothing like Santos!
Agag
Tuesday deadline day.
Ladies Day
Champagne, chocolate fountains, goodie bags, work shops all female engaged. Need some extra wow factor. Which is why I’m asking.
I better ask Kev, Stan, Lee or Adam I guess…. Lmao
Haha, Dutch. I’d have recommended the beach. 😆 Let me think about it, first.
Ginger, hansen and that arse Durham shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a mike.
No romance being build Agag. No dinner for two or getting lost in heaven. 😉 It’s an event thing, preceding a theatre show.
He said: “The disappointing thing for me was the number of Arsenal players that surrounded the linesman. I thought that was something you couldn’t do.”
I thought breaking legs was something you couldn’t do, too, rico. 😉
Ladies day Cg?? What is that…
Poo-lis: “The disappointing thing for me was the number of Arsenal players that surrounded the linesman. I thought that was something you couldn’t do,” Pulis told Sky Sports News.
“If he has given the right decision, he has given the right decision. You take it on the chin and get on with it.
“I haven’t got a clue what offside is now. When the linesman gives it offside, the way that Arsenal players surround the linesman, and the referee then goes over, I thought if there were more than five players, you’re not supposed to do that. The referee has reacted after that.”
I would LOVE to hear MoTD’s take on the alleged offside goal which Stoke think was unfairly allowed. I bet Alan Hansen has prepared a speech already. 😉
Agag-Its always the same every home game with us. I watched the QPR match earlier today and the things defenders got away with was shocking. Worse than the Kos foul on Dzeko with any cautions at all.
What has old Pullis said then??
Evening, just popping on quickly before a bit of TV on a Sat night….
What’s a Ladies Day?? Are you taking your girl out? Sounds exciting.
Emma
If we don’t make 4th trophy, a heafty transfer kitty could swing support from the crowd for his last contract year.
BTW Agag, Rico, Emma I need some ideas for a Ladies Day. Any intriguing experiences to share? Love some. Tnx.
Ginger, what is worse is that they were allowed to get away with murder. But Sagna is booked the first time he does it. 😉
emma, he says he is disappointed by Arsenal players. Huh?? Well, we are disgusted by your thugs and how you have coached them.
Hi Agag, Pulis and his thugs deeds should never shock you. The moment he puts on that baseball cup he is like a scum. I have heard him speak wearing a suit and I was surprised he was the man talking.
The unwritten rule is when it comes to the team with most foreigners :do as thou wish’. lo
😀 that was not my intention at all Emma. I do not think I have regretted we missing out on a player as much as Sissoko because he was basement cheap and even if the plan was to make a last week bid for him, we could have still made a last ditch attempt. Unless of course like Mbiwa he refused the chavs (and possibly us allegedly) because he wants to be first choice and it was only NUFC who would guarantee that.
agag – I was astoned by Pullis comment. The game plan was to put 11 men behind the ball and kick our players when we go past them and he almost succeed. Funny when stoke conceded they brought in 3 attackers. Shawcross is not a footballer neither are the stoke team. It should be stoke rugby team.
DG – I doubt Wenger will be leaving soon. I feel he is building a new team and honestly think he will add 2/3 experienced players int he summer. His summer and winter buys have being so good. More of that in the summer and we will be challenging for the league
emma, Shawcross is good for nothing but inflicting injury on opponents. Of course, he’s not that kind of player. 😉
Emma / Ginge
Maybe Wenga kept his powder dry for the summer. He needs leverage for his last contract year, or the board already warmed him up for technical director, which could explain the loan exodus and relatively damp window action. Leaving a tidy ship plus substantial transfer kitty for the next manager.
Saw the Sky interview of Pulis? Is he for for real??? Seriously. What unmitigated gall.
Take a look at this pic. Was this offence different from Kos red card v shitty? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCHtcG1CMAAgBNA.jpg
tsGH – you are scaring me now with that final match of the season. I hope we have enough pts to qualify before the final match of the season. Capoue had an ok performance against the petro-dollar yesterday. But they were not helped after the sending off of Mbengue in the first half. Sissoko was a big coup by nufc. The ship has sailed now, no need crying over a spilled milk. I hope we capture Capoue in the summer but am pessimistic about it cause the price will have gone higher
Ginge
Belhanda / Pastore are the ones I hope for come June. Gourcuff no longer excites me.
He’s playing tomorrow against Victor Moses…
yes, Emma Sissoko, number 7…
Hiya Ginge
Ghana through to the semis? How is our forehead doing, still scintillating? Laugh my ass off if he becomes tournament topscorer.
As Rico mentioned 2 home wins tomorrow and a marvelous weekend is completed.
Emma did you catch the PSG vs Toulouse match? Toulouse were hammered by Pastore. It looks like Capoue’s head is gone completely. He looks like a man who knows that he would not be there next summer. 😉
If only………… a DM/CB in the summer window 2012 had been brought in.
Shitty leaked 19 goals so far, 10 less than our lot. Hmmmm.
Emma I agree on Sissosko, hope his spin doctor got him a Diame-sque release clause.
Frimps on the bench. will he do the deed on Judas for us, our will Dg’s country man keep him away from the best Dutch player at the moment?
Emma … you know he would be the one who ends up kicking us to the Europa league on the last day of the season…
Brilliant day. All results went well for me including Ghana winning.
Re 5:13 I think the board get a commission on doing the scouting work for the bigger or should I say ambitious teams. So again we sniff around better players for 2-3 players and then make the player known by the world and in the end end up losing out to big money clubs. The plus is he refused PSG allegedly…
You know we are a feeder club when even Stokey are signing Arsenal trialist. lol
Joaquim
Sunderland leak more goals than they score. Goal difference -5, goals scored 28, goals conceived 33.
Arsenal scored 49, conceived 29 – 20+ goal difference. Arsenal netted 5 more than Shitty (45) in 2nd place.
Just watched Nufc and cfc highlight. Sissoko single handedly destroyed chelsea. I was crying all along that we should get him. Capoue is still there if we are interested. He did very well yesterday despite being on the losing side.
Good win by the men today. Don’t mess with nacho’s head, it’s made of steel
Rico sorry made a typo
Swans (8th) are on 34p not 30. Same as West Brom sitting 9th. If they beat the scum tomorrow and dippers loose, West Brom will leapfrog to 7th.
Off to cook dinner now. Back later…..
Two home victories would be spot on tomorrow……
Oh, and one tonight too…..
Night Oz….
Dg, need that lot down the road to lose a few…..
NOW PLAYING
Fulham – Judas & friends
SUNDAY 3RD FEB SCHEDULE
West Brom – Swamps
Shitty – Dippers
Sunderland next away.
Was a hard game but we can’t forget we have played Wednesday an important match.
League Table
1 ManU – 59p one game in hand
2 Shitty – 52p ogih
3 Chavs – 46p
4 Scum – 42p ogih
5 Everton – 42p
6 Arsenal – 41p
7 Dippers – 35p ogih
8 Swans – 30p
Night, Oz You’ll be dreaming sweet dreams tonight. 🙂
He was solid, rico. Not afraid to go forward either. Pretty neat with his passes but there was a spell when he gave quite a number away. 🙂
oh well off to bed for me – night all
The ref had a poor first half. But he got better as the game went on.
I didn’t notice any major problems down our left agag but its hard to see everything on a stream
Thought he was solid on what I could tell if that makes sense……
Monreal tired in the second half; but all in all a neat debut! And a winning one, too.
I was so sure that Foy was born without, rico. 😀
Tg – we all know we get nothing from the officials. At least Foy grew a pair for the goal. But he’d been pretty grim until then….
Sure is Oz. Something to build on hopefully. Hopefully……
I thought we were nervous to start with Will, but grew in confidence as the game went on….
Oops, sorry, that’s what I think Wenger will say 😉
DG, I hadn’t realized you were a techie! 🙂 I have the most pathetic phone. 🙂
Ugh. I hate that Shawcross. Stoke got away with murder so it gives me great joy to see them lose.
Just working out the points, we stay 6th 🙁
Good, positive football from us again. Deserved the win. Monreal. Did well on his first game. The defenders handled the long balls pretty well. We should have wrapped it up in the first half. I should have used bullet points.
Agree Rico – disastrous January so nice to get three points
I think the Capoue ship has sailed Ts. Another good season and his price will be way beyond anything our lot would sanction.
Night Scott
Dg – not sure, may maybe up to 5th.
Oz – agree, but Stoke have one of the meanest defences this season… I’m just glad for the 3 points….
Night Scott.
I am off to bed, and can sleep well knowing we got the points against that mob of arseholes.
Have a great day all.
At least I know it’s just not me seeing it. Wilshere gets battered every week and we hardly get free kicks let alone cards against the other team.
3 points and ok showing from the new boy – so much possession but lets not go there again
TG, who knows?
We get chopped to pieces.
LOL ESP indeed ……..1-0 to the Arsenal.
Must be a crazy sight for people when I enter the superstore with my Poo-lish mask in an hour or so.
I want to know why we get so little protection week in and week out.
we surely did Rico. re Sissoko… the only thing that can take away that disappointment is E.Capoue wearing the Red top come 1st June
Positive football wins. Inept (bent?) officiating and Orcs, notwihtstanding. Our players got so little protection.
I loved how Wilshere squared up to Owen. Now that boy bleeds Arsenal. <3
Wow the Godz gave us a few favourable results today. Anyone know the table after this round?
The results all went our way, including Spuds losing tomorrow 🙂
Spot on Esp….
Ryan Shawcross, he’s not one of those players.
I want to see a replay of that foul on Sh***cross… Not to see Kos squirm but surely that was a red…
We missed out on Sissoko didn’t we……..
1-0 to the football team!
Great win…. against a very very defensive side…..
Great result against scum.
Pulis and his club are a disgrace.
Thanks Ts….
3-3 Everton……
My roof is about to explode. 3-2 to the magpies
3-2 at Newcastle…..
http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/166645/1/watch-arsenal-vs-stoke-city.html
Try this
Poor poor poor Kos, that must have hurt like heck…
But just a yellow for that s***e called Shawcross???? Pffff
That looks painful on any day especially on a cold February evening! 😉 Kos
My link has crashed 🙁
Just hope Villa hold on and get at least a point Ts…
I have not checked the table… will a draw take you out of the bottom 3?
All I need is for Wigan to equalise and I’ll be a very happy rico tonight…..
Cheers Rico re 4:40…
poor pass from SC19…
Villa doing the unbelievable against Everton
Reading winning.
My geordie father in law happy. The Arsenal winning… happy days
What I meant at 4:30 was that we have too many technical players and less grafters to break this Stokey resistance. Apologies if it appeared offensive. honest.
I knew you didn’t mean race Ts….
Thanks goodness we have a German on though 🙂
The linesman trying to say TW14 was offside. Is that the state of officiating in this country. inept!
Thank goodness that was turned around…
COYG’S
The poldi……. no linesman
football-wise not race… I meant. we need grafters against this Rugby thugs…
Too many Spaniards Ts, I take it you are kidding?
They are not any old Spaniards……
too many Spaniards on the pitch for my liking…
Totally agree TG
2-2 newcastle
3-2 now at Everton
2-2 chavs
This ref needs to be ‘escobar’d’ 😉
COYRRG’s!!!!
😀 some say it is due to a lack of plan b from AW when even Barca can not break down Celtic over 2 legs playing the same way.
Oh and it would be nice for some protection from the ref. Yet again we are getting our arses handed to us and the ref does nothing.
ox should not have gone to the Euros… he has had a very poor season imo.
And we will yet again hear how Pulis is a tactical genius and how well organised Stoke are when in reality, they just stick 9 men at the edge of the area and hoof the ball away.
That on Walcott should have been spotted….. Poor!
ox coming off. very true Tg
Sub Time. Give Poldi 30 minutes instead of the proverbial 20.
And mix it up guys. Don’t fall into the siege mentality. Shoot at sight once in a while. Jack in the box please.
chavs 2 -1 up
Hi Tg, they are but for them, it’s working…..
We need to make changes now….
Stoke have to be the most negative side in club football worldwide.
Villa now 3-1 against Everton.
Come on Gooners, we could catch them IF we can win……
come on you gunners! come the fuck on! crank it up ffs.
Lol Ginge.
Thank you Rico.
Just checking who was awake 🙂
Newcastle/Chelsea 1-1 Lamps again…..
Agree esp and he’ll be for sale now they have signed Butland….
The right 3 changes could win us this game…….
I can vouch for Scott’s mistake being deliberate 😛
your heart… even.lol
you didn’t cross your hurt Scott 😀
3-1 to the arsenal
Plenty of time…..we will conjure a winner.
Rico, Oz……..your prizes are on the way 🙂
Intentional mistake, honestly, really, truly….
As usual, stoke is being very disciplined. I think we’ve done well to create some clear chances. Should be 2 or 3 up.
The full backs are key here. They are being a little cautious. But a well timed overlapping run will unlock them.
Esp.. he looks like a typical fergie signing … Plus poo-list selling to us? AW will rather go for a dribbling goalie than a blind goalie… lol
Begović looks quality, should snap him up in the summer.
He sure looks good goonster…
Now for an even better second half and finally get one passed this keeper….
foy is fergie’s dog…..what do you expect maam? we ll turn them over in the second half. poldi and santi to come on in 6oth minute.
creaming too early Goonie… wait until the 2nd goal goes in. :-d
can’t wait for the half time whistle………the lads need a rocket up their asses or something. really dire. yuck!
Foy is up to the usual standard of refereeing at The Emirates!!
Shocking!
even the commentator thinks we are being robbed…
that guy ll be phenomenal as soon as he gets to know his team mates. i ve seen him make intelligent runs behind the opposing full backs without no one spotting him. wilshere did once but the pass was intercepted. what a player we have on our hands. am creaming all over.
Everton 2-1 down
Welcome to the PL Monreal……:)
hahahahhahah monreal is made of steel…….
Newcastle 1-0 up against Chelsea….
Kos is limping…
Another chance gone….
Hey goonie, either would be a good move…
Me too re Walcott, he’s got better too of late….
Can’t believe we haven’t taken one of these chances….
What a difference a great keeper makes…..
ohhhhhhhhhh diabeast! what a lovely piece of skill.
walcott is having a stormer……..looking really good maam. so glad we kept him…….oh ffs AOC get it together.
Unlucky Ox…. but he should have buried that one….
hahahahaha i knew you ll suggest reading…..am thinking southampton.
howdy rico, theo is the only bright spot on a dire game. i feel like gluing my eyelids shut. come on arsenal. ffs.
He’s just having a poor run Goonster, but agree, even a loan with a recall if we suffer injury. Somewhere like Reading…
This isn’t the best is it…..
AOC is so poor…….he needs a loan or something. so glad we didnt get zaha. english kids are overhyped!
Good afternoon to you Dg – lazy bones 😉
😆 Dg….
Here here JM….
Greetings All btw. Too lazy to do everyone a personal handshake. LOL
r.i.p – Cazorla uncle.
Hiya Madam just doing my bit on the consistency front for HH. 😉
People count on our excellent services.
Would’ve switched the Ox for Poldi. Stoke isn’t the sort of game to wait 70 minutes till sub time. Fresh legs over experience might catch Poo-lish by surprise though.
Thanks re the links Dg….
There re a few keepers in the PL who are much better than any of ours imho….
And a janet jackson like moment… 😉
Hey tsgh. Everything good here.
I haven’t been excited about the nfl for a couple years now. I’ll time in intermittently and probably watch the entire 4th quarter of its a close game. Otherwise I’ll just be watching for the commercials.
Not bad at all buddy… I have got the family around. Even my father in law wants to watch my other team Ghana in the AFCON in a minute.
The weather here is not as good as it is for you and Scott for a bbq… He tells me he wears Havana shirts to work whilst smoking a cigar… lol
right off to the other room to watch the game – i ned Walcott and Giroud to fire for my fantasy league team and maybe my wallet 🙂
Yes he was…He is a solid performer, Rico. He looks like he would not mind being a back up to an Arsenal no. 1 either.
Damn I can’t get over missing out of Cezar though, all over an extra year contract.
hiya tsGh – all good mate?
How’s it going Will? Are you getting ready for the super bowl?
Scott – so we score 2 and Monreal gets a hatrick?? Own goal coming then mate 🙂 – how ya doing bud?
The Norwich keeper was on form too Ts….
Team in full: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Diaby, Arteta, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Giroud.
Subs: Mannone, Jenkinson, Santos, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Podolski.
Afternoon all, morning Scott and Oz
Poo-lis pre-match team talk is basically ‘rip the Nancho’s bloke a new one’.
Did anyone watch the QPR match earlier? If that is football then… Cesar was excellent as always though.
Allegedly QPR have used 50 different players since they got promoted and are still in a relegation battle.
1.52 Scott, trouble with the mathematics 😉
evening all – yeah bit odd Rico – good luck to the lads and especially the new one
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Very unusual team selection…
Afternoon all……
cool, thanks will. is poldi on the bench too?
Ramsey and SantI on the bench. Diaby and Arteta in.
Have anyone seen the team list? i ll go for sir chesny sagna kozzer mert nacho libre diabeast rambo jack the ripper santi theo and HFB! poldi and tr7 to come in as substitutes.
COYGS!
Howdy Agag,
Been busy counseling creative marketing and such. Not a time for transfer window forcefields and Bollocks. Also my phone died, right on the dot of contract renewal would you believe it? Bastards always shake me out upside down for my spare change.
All phones available are over 6months, not gonna pay full price for tech that old. February is launch period, I’m gunning for a phablet (cross between tablet and smartphone.)
I just pray that the new guy has a good game. Otherwise he’ll be judged for the rest of his time here.
This team is good enough for top 4. Of the two teams directly above us, there are only 3 or 4 players who would add anything to our squad. That tells me that we only need to play to our potential.
I always back the gunners for the win because I know what we are capable of. Consistency is key for this squad.
Our new chant to the tune of Macho Man from the Village People.
Na-ch-o Na-ch-o man, everybody wants a Nacho man!!!
Hello, Marinello. I agree about Szczesny; someone should be seriously challenging him at GK. I think he has had some truly awful games.
Hey ya, Dutch. Howdy? Where have you been? 🙂
Scott, I like that!
I just read Santi is out due to a death in the family….is this correct or not?
Morning all.
Nacho to bag a hat trick.
We will win 2-0.
Hiya Gooner Familia,
Back in town, connected to the world again, mobile internet is just as addictive as heroin I warn you. I feel the rush again. Like a first timer. Spoon feed and candle light. 😉
I’m sitting ready, sporting my kit, crest on chest and wearing my self-made Pullis mask.
Hi Rico, SP1, Agag and all you Gooners,
I was surprised but not shocked at our new signing. With Gibbs being out for quite some time, Wenger had to sign someone. Santos may well turn out to be a good player, eventually, but not as a full back.
I agree with all SP’s observations about Mertesacker, and I was surprised that he played against Liverpool, he was up against quick and tricky front men in Suarez and Sturridge, and just has no pace. for a big man coming up for corners and set pieces, he appears to pose no real threat at all.
Still think that we needed another experienced Keeper to give Czesny competition.
And so to Stoke City today, another game where if we are not on our game defensively, Stoke have the players to punish you.
I fancy a 3-1 result to the Arse.
I’m off for a while. See you before ko…..
BB, you are heading for the exit!!
Enjoy the game Sp, hope it’s a good one…
Ditto agag…
have fun, SSP. 🙂 🙂 I hope the post-match shots of GG are celebratory!!
rico, haha. These days, I brace myself for the worst when it comes to our team… 😕
funnnnny sp… No u tell me what u are on abt rico!
Hiya Agag, Hope your well. Keep our fingers crossed today i have a good feeling, so i hope to see Nacho do his bit, by that i mean a goal. see you all later.
More than one after today I think agag…
Morning JM.
And hope that Everton, Totts and Chelsea all drop many points.
Go get another tin, rico. You might need it after. Haha.
JM, the only way to win is with goals. 😀 You have a new gravatar?
Brassb, erm…
Good morning
January was finished. We are not in the 4th place. We are not so far but one month ago, we were more or less at the same position and distance of the 4th place. The distance for the first place is higher now. Arround us, there are also a few teams.
Our target can be reach but we must do it quickly.
Hope we win today. With goals
Hi agag, no hangover. One tin is still in the fridge 🙂
Trouble is Sp, they seldom under perform…
What are you on about Brassb??
Boo!! Go show ’em how it’s done, Nacho!
Hiya, SSP, lucky you. Hiya, rico, no hangover, I hope. 😛
Morning BrassB, wouldnt shoot an Arsenal supporter as we don’t know how many we will have at the end of the season. 🙂
Look at us with Theo, we didn’t want him sold but we still get frustrated with him when we feel he should put more chances away. Mertsacker was brought in to stiffen the back four up and win high balls which he has but his a carthorse he has no pace so when beaten he gives up. We can talk about every player in our team and criticise them, but on another day they show you why Wenger brought them in the first place. A Manager picks the team after that its down to the players.
shoot me if u can if i’ll ever stop telling u @ sp and rico to dummy up and watch us play stoke b4 u continue with ur lamentations!
Would you say the same about old RedNose his players are not fireing on all cylinders granted they are top of the league but he cannot be 100% happy i know has he lost that edge or are some of his players not giving their all.
I get what you are saying Sp, and it takes us back to the question, why can’t AW get more out of this group, most are full internationals – but no-one knows the answer to that question.
My assumption is he can’t and doesn’t have it in him anymore.
In all fairness Rico, had we brought half a dozen players we would still not know what were capable of, but we didn’t, and we have what we have. I get bloody annoyed when i see the way were playing, knowing that everyone of those players could step their game up, Wenger gets his fair amount of stick but we all know we can do better than we have been, and i still believe we have a team when trying that will be a good match for anyone.
Depends what that ‘job done’ is Sp, if you mean beating Stoke today then we should.
If you mean beat BM in the CL and getting to the FA Cup final, and of course secure CL footie next season, then I don’t think we will achieve any of those…
Although we haven’t spent much in this window, which is anoying we should still have enough to get the job done. Many wanted us to buy a team that win all the time but other teams have many fine players. I feel that although results have not been that great but in all honesty that is down to the team not playing how they can play, hopefully our new LB come winger will help the team settle a bit quicker and flow a lot smoother.
Things will change Steve, they have to sooner or later…..
Unfortunately we seem to have got to a point (again) where all we have is our history.
😆 Sp
If we can play our first half like we so often play the second, we’ll be ok, but…..
Just read your comment again and got it wrong sorry about that. Yes our first halves have been dire but with confidence rising and me in attendance God forbid they come out slow.
Morning, Quick and me are a thing of the past Rico, but i’ll get there in the end 🙂
Morning Sp. You lucky chap, we need to come out of the blocks a lot quicker than of late…
Morning Rico,
That was a nice welcome for Nacho.
I have been fortunate to have been offered a ticket for his first match, and will evaluate. Mind you Gibbs has played fairly well, so i will be expecting a debut like no other 🙂
hope d best
Morning all…
Don’t know what happened to that heading on NN 🙂