Portuguese Ace to be signing number Five? Four places up for grabs…..

Morning all.

Remember Ray Kennedy?

Of course you do, just like you all remember the goal he scored at WHL which won us the league back in 1971…

Legend....
Legend….

Happy 63rd birthday Ray, we’ll always love you for that moment alone.

Arsene Wenger has been talking about our 4th new signing Calum Chambers:

Chambers is only 19 & can play at CB, RB & CM. I hope he will give us competition for the players in those 3 positions.

He’s forgetting Chambers has played right wing, so as said before, this boy is a very versatile player but let’s not forget he’s still young.

Portuguese newspaper A Bola suggest that Arsene Wenger will approach United with an €11million bid (£8.7m) for the 27-year-old winger. Somehow I doubt it…

Alexis Sanchez won’t be joining the squad for the trip to Austria as he’s yet to get his visa. No problems are anticipated in getting it, but it means he’ll be in London training on his own. Not the best situation for our new man.

From bad to good, Kieran Gibbs believes his injury problems are finally over:

I feel like I’m over the injuries now, last season was definitely my best and I played the most amount of games I have in a season.

So to finally show I can play regularly, I just want to build on that. And I want to play for England again, obviously.

So, all positive stuff again this morning…

Talking of positive, here is Kev’s post:

The signing of Alexis Sanchez, Mathieu Debuchy, David Ospina and Calum Chambers, is a very welcome change the the usual and recent Arsenal transfer policy of Last Minute.Com which has been the norm since the move to Ashburton Grove. More so, since the demise and departure of David Dein.

Wenger has replaced the excellent Bacary Sagna & Lukasz Fabianski, whilst improving the squad in general.

As August dawns on us and the World Cup far behind us, we have a lot to look forward to with the way the squad is evolving.

Debuchy and Ospina, arrived under the radar, whilst those idiots in the Press ranted on about higher-profile targets that ‘Arsenal’ were interested in, according to their sources. Some of those ‘targets’ are still available, mainly because the rules of the 25 man squad is having the desired effect on the ersatz clubs…

21 of Arsenal’s 25 places, are filled. That leaves Wenger with plenty of elbow room to be able to bring in 4 more players. Miquel, Miyaichi, Martinez and Coquelin could fill those places, but I suspect that Martinez is the only one of that four, who can be confident of doing so.

Vermaelen, if he stays, would take one of the four spots. Or maybe Arsene has his replacement earmarked for a place…

Sanogo, Afobe, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ajayi are still a year away from having to be named in the 25 and I’m not sure about Matt Macey.

All the others promising youngsters like Bellerin, Akpom and Calum Chambers are still two years away, although Wenger has hinted he’s ready to challenge in three positions as mentioned above.

That gives Wenger so much scope to give our squad the strongest look it’s had in the Emirates era.

On the surface, it’s looking as if Joel Campbell is going to be part of the Arsenal 25, at least up till January.

There are still a couple more areas where Arsene could strengthen (isn’t there always), but there is also the possibility that he may go with what he has, using a few of the youngsters like Hayden, Olsson or even Zelalem, to fill-out the squad.

I personally think that it would be a risky course for Arsene to take as recent experience has left us gnashing our teeth as a few injuries to vital players has left the cupboard more bare than Old Mother Hubbard’s…

I still harbour hopes that crafty old Arsene has one or two more really decent players, up his sleeve to bring in, a centre-half being one of them if TV leaves and of course a DM. Relying on Abou Diaby is not a sensible option. His role, should he retain his fitness, should be as an occasional starter but more realistically as a regular off of the bench. Sadly, past experience has taught us that Diaby’s inclusion in the 25, does in fact mean that we are going into the season with a squad of 24..,

Campbell, if he remains, and Sanchez, will give the Arsenal attack more variety and much more speed and mobility. They will present our opponents with a whole raft of new and interesting problems.

A fit AOC could be set for an impressive campaign if those pre-World Cup glimpses were anything to go on.

A fit and rested Theo Walcott will give us even more options and pace up front for Mesut Ozil to feed. Ozil must be licking his lips at all the new opportunities that are suddenly going to be in front of him, where he can slide through all those lazer guided passes.
I predict that all those lazy pillocks in the Press, who have been rubbishing him for the last seven months, will soon be made to look the cretinous fools that we know then to be.

So another centre-back and maybe a defensive-minded midfielder are all that is needed and this squad will begin to look really tasty.
Maybe an experienced striker on deadline day as the cherry on the cake, and Arsenal will be ready to rumble.

The transfer window closes at 11pm UK time on September 1st, that’s plenty of time for Arsene to do some more business.

Thanks to Rick, for some help in this post….

Written by Allezkev.

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Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Good Post Mr Kev 🙂

But why no mention of Darren Bent? Cant he take up one of the 4 remaining places??

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Morning all…..

Ray Kennedy …. At times it just goes to show you the man who Bertie Mee really was ….

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Nice post guys.
Morning all.
This has been our most impressive transfer window for a long time, and more to come, I’m sure.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Morning,

Good post. I’d still like a last minute buy though 😉 hehe keep deadline day exciting 😉

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

I would rather we did our signings before the season begins.

Last minute.com deadline day excitement is not good for our hearts. I prefer the 25 man squad to be ready by 1st week of August.

At least we will be settled while others are still trying to reach a fruit and wasting their energy until they say that it is sour.

Joywedsjeff
Joywedsjeff
11 years ago

Morning all
Today is Debuchy’s birthday as well.
Kev, I agree with your sentiments re Diaby. Not that it is rocket science anyway.
Watching Carzola and his merry band of Midfielders on saturday, it was plain to see that their minds were moving faster than their bodies.
Ozil and his German band will suffer same fate which scares me. Infact Ozil will not have had a meaningful pre season for the second year running.

fatgun-ug
fatgun-ug
11 years ago

Goodmorning all HHers, and Rico.
Hav bn religiously reading HH daily but enjoying reading comments from the very informed bloggers about the Arsenal. This site is the closest I feel to the club interacting with people who actually watch the mighty club live.
Thanks Rico for bringing together such an incredible bunch of gooners and also letting in some of us.
Happy time to be gooners

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

Maybe Vermaelen is leaving I guess.If we sign Nani,Joel campell may not get many chance to prove himself and don’t forget about OX and gnanbry.Morning all.

Thorough
Thorough
11 years ago

Cavani, Carvalho, Costa and Campbell for the four spots. Don’t wake me plssssss.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

What a shit rule in the EPL…..no club can have more than two players on loan from an English club. But they can loan as much as they want from a foreign club.

Arsenal offered Gnabry and Jenks on loan to Southampton. And the latter can take both but cannot loan other players from English clubs due to this rule.

We could have loaned out 3 or 4 to Southampton if there was not this rule.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Morning Rico, Kev, Dev, Syg, Scott, all…,

Great post, Kev…

You and I aligned on what we truly need. Get the Dm, get CB if Verm goes. Any other signing is luxury, which will only improve our chances though.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Agreed Dev,

But what happens when Southampton play Arsenal, their team would be depleted giving us an “easier” game lol

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

I think carzola won’t play much this season if walcott come back early.It will be a front 3 of Alexie-Giroud-Theo,with Ozil †̥ђƺ number 10.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago
Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

It does not mean that as only …….

It means that Southampton cannot loan from other EPL clubs if they have 2 players on loan already.

Ex…….Southampton get Gnabry and Jenks on loan……they cannot go to Manure for example and get one from them and on from Shitty if they want.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Forbes was the last surviving player from Arsenal’s 1950 FA Cup Final winning team.

Now he has joined the legends.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

I think deadline.com is very necessary…when you tip your hand with all your players that early, other teams might flood the market to keep up with your pace. If we sign say Khedira and Cavani this week…I’m sure Mourinho will go back to the market, and others …FFP or not.

As loans out …ever since City signed Adebayor and gave to Spurs, gave Barry to Everton,…then Chelsea followed with distributing Lukaku, Bethrand etc all over the place, I’m for cancelling loan deals or permit players on loan to face parent clubs.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Factoid. Did you know that although we beat Liverpool in the 1950 FA Cup Final, we got turned over by them twice that season, both home and away….

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

I didn’t, SYG, but I’m not as old as you 🙂

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Well done Scott. LOL

bondex
bondex
11 years ago

Morning all . Good post Kev. IMO, I think every area has been covered except for the DM , we get that and i think we are done till January.

bondex
bondex
11 years ago

RIP Alex Forbes.

adam
adam
11 years ago

Nice post Kev.
RIP Alex Forbes.
Morning Rico and all and well done Ivan Gazidis for sorting the transfers, well the ones so far anyway.

bondex
bondex
11 years ago

So Remy fails his medicals at Lilipool ….. Guess the press will soon come up with somethinh like ” Arsenal helped remy fail his medicals “

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

I can’t say Alex Forbes was a name familiar to me, so I did a little research.
It’s incredible to think he signed for us for the princely sum of £15,000.
Times have most certainly changed.
RIP.

Lee
Lee
11 years ago

Good post Kev and 100% agree AW can’t rely on Diaby!
Go get a proper DM!

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

So, finally, finally, Mourinho and Chelsea are considering money when going for a player. How time changes!

In this link below, Mou is subtly inciting Man U players to unsettle LVG. Thought he said they were buddies! Cheeky b**tard!

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4067/england/2014/07/26/4984424/mourinho-shaw-wages-would-have-killed-chelsea?ICID=AR_PN_6

Wath
Wath
11 years ago

Morning you lot….

RIP Alex Forbes, absolute top man, Had the pleasure to be in his company on quite a few occasions and he was Arsenal through and through and told many a great story. A true gent and Arsenal legend.

Lee
Lee
11 years ago

89 not a bad innings.
RIP Alex.

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Reading we are selling Jenks to Hull for £3 million………..bloody hope not!

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

Diaby will be a massive player for us this season.PN:if fit.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Factoid: Bob Paisley played in both the a League victories over Arsenal in 1949-50.

He was left out for the FA Cup final, that Arsenal won 2-0 with two Reg Lewis goals…

Reg Lewis, is the only Arsenal player, to score more than one goal in an FA Cup final.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Sukky – You want to bet any money on that last one ?

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

We are selling jenk?That’s a great news,at least we will free some space and earn some cash.Let’s face it,Jenk is not arsenal quality.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

I reason that…

The box-to-box midfield seems our biggest problematic area , injury wise. We now got three great players in that department – Diaby, Ramsey, Wilshere. All three are healthy right now and will hopefully be till season kick off. They all started pre-season too.

It is Wenger’s duty to rotate the three appropriately. I doubt if our team would drop in quality significantly with any of the three starting any match. If Wenger manages to rotate them appropriately, they’d all finish the season healthy and dear Gunners will be happier for it. I never want to see ant two of them playing together in any match!

Already, Ozil, Carzola, Rosicky are our CAMs…these three can be rotated but any two can play together depending when Theo gets back…of course there’s OX and Gnabry to deputise for Theo…

The DM has only Arteta and Flamini…if we get Khedira(something tells me as events unfold now that the German WC winner will be that DM)…the three should be rotated, with Khedira taking the chunk especially with most important matches. Waiting till players got injured before bringing in others has always been our Achilles heels over the years.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Factoid. I never knew that re: Paisley Kev…… I knew that Billy Liddell scored both goals against us on either New Years day or New Years Eve up at Anfield in front of over 50,000 that season …. I know that because I wrote it as part of a book ….

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Again Tai – Diaby is not great ….

Ramsey is as good as you’ll get….

….With Wilshere …. he could be, but it is a case of where the heck does he fit into the team?

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Morning All

Morning Rico, thanks for sub-edit…

RIP Alex Forbes, a tough tackling half-back, who my Dad used to speak of fondly, as he did about all the Arsenal players of that generation…

His favourite team was the 1947-48 title winning side.

Suprised to read that Forbes was the last surviving member if the cup team of 1950…!

That team, was the first, and up to last season (I believe) the only London team to win the FACup, without leaving London…

Of course the 2014 cup winners emulated that feat last May…

kel
kel
11 years ago

Nice post kev. Was just wondering how much have Arsenal spent this summer? Factoring in the few quid we got from the cesc deal and vela clause..??

emma
emma
11 years ago

Morning all,
Good post kev

On bloody skynews that Jenks could be off to hull on permanent. 🙁

emma
emma
11 years ago

Prev. Post. >sorry Skysportsnews

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

If we sell Jenks, that means Wenger and the board know something about the lad we don’t know and that must border on non-footballing reasons. Jenks has done any negative thing on the pitch to warrant being replaced with Chambers. Remember Jenks has an Engish cap to the good! It’s completely unWenger to throw Jenks outer the door.

When players like Djourou, Miquel, Bellerin, Coq, Miyachi are still there!

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

SYG, in those days, Liverpool used to be called Liddlepool, reference to them being a one-man team….

They won the title in 1946-47 and gradually deteriorated until they were relegated in the late 1950’s…

Hard to imagine Liverpool in Division Two.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Meant…Jenks has not done any negative thing…

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Rico 😆

I am ok, as it goes, it’s just that I feel like I have a wooly hat on, inside my head. 😉

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

Sure ,I believe this is diaby season.

Lee
Lee
11 years ago

Wish it was Diaby being sold!! Jenks may not be Arsenal standard at the moment but ffs give him a crack! Sirnogoal gets a shot why not Jenks? Put him out on loan is a better option, imho.

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Good morning all, always sad when someone, woven into the history of Arsenal passes on. RIP Alex Forbes. Kev, good post, still believe we need a striker. The squad appears to be taking shape nicely, though the fragmented pre season squad preparations, is slightly concerning. Onwards and upwards.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Jenkinson is an Arsenal lad.
It is sad that he is leaving (or probably leaving), however every Arsenal supporter who knows football should know that Jenkinson – for as much as he is liked – is just missing that extra something from his game to take him that one step further.
In football never let your heart rule your head.
If he isn’t up to scratch, then he needs to play his football elsewhere.

Debuchy is the finished article and is the French No 1 right back and Jenks trying to usurp him, isn’t going to happen. Especially as Wenger has reportedly bought in a reserve No. 2 in Calum Chambers.

Lee
Lee
11 years ago

Diaby won’t last the season!

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Rico, that’s why I said buying Chambers makes no sense…at present, and for Arsenal next season, nowhere Chambers could offer more than Jenks…if Chambers was bought to replace Jenks…that borders on the absurd, and I’ll say it many, many times!

I haven’t truly watched Chambers but he has to truly show potentials of Lilian Thuram presently for me to accept him as Jenks replacement. But Chambers hasn’t even been related as upcoming English great before, or did I miss it?

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Jenkinson on loan is ok.

Jenkinson sold, is not ok. IMHO…

I don’t think there can be any other reason other than Wengef doesn’t think he can improve up to the level he wants…

Adam has often commented on his tactical deficiencies, but I’ve never seen it myself.

All the same, if Wenger had come to a similar conclusion to Adam (smarty pants) then that can be the only explanation that I can think of…

I’ll be sad to see him go, if it’s true….

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Sukky. You have more chance of growing another arm than it being Diaby’s season.

In fact, Wayne Rooney has more chance of being voted the most beautiful man on the planet, than you growing another arm or 2014/15 being Abou Diaby’s season.

Mate, its a very, very long shot.

Arsenal winning the double is a much better bet.

kel
kel
11 years ago

Is chambers worth 13m more than jenks?

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Lee, you still having fun in the sun?

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Rico, looks better than the green one! plus the kit certainly suits Ospina more than Scz :)..

Tai,

Chambers does offer more than Jenks. More first team experience, more versatility (rb,cb,cm,rw) and he’s England u19 captain so he had leadership qualities. Great buy….I don’t want Jenko gone though. In 5 years time our back line could have been all English lol Jenko – Chambers – Hayden – Gibbs

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

The only way Diaby won’t get injured is if he doesn’t play….. And even then he’ll trip over and pull some muscle while he’s hoovering Wenger’s hall carpet or pruning his bushes or whatever it is he actually does for Wenger that manages to keep him at the club….

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Syg, Wayne Wooney, LMAO!!

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Syg,

Any player who stays 90% of the time on the treatment table and uses the available 10% starting for Arsenal and France is a great player. Diaby is a great player. He’s still with us because of that injury monster or he would have long been prized away by Madrid or Barca…he’s far better than Lassana Diarra.

kel
kel
11 years ago

Nickie has anyone seen chambers play all these positions? jack of all trades master of none comes to mind.

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

Speaking of Djourou,I think he should have left by now.I know jenkinson got many fans here but am not 1,this guys make mistakes every match.I wouldn’t trust him with that RB. Position.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

I have seen him play CB at under 18/19 level and CM. RB first team for Southampton. After Schniederlin and Lallana last season Chambers impressed me the most. We are going on as if he’s a bad signing, the kids 19 and versatile. 12m initial fee up to 16m depending on clauses, 12m for a young english talent isn’t expensive. Shaw 30m is expensive, Chambers is also better defensively than shaw.

rogerbij
rogerbij
11 years ago

Rico, break out the poll mate! Who wants which DM?!

ps why not steal Remy now for a sneeky season loan (paying his 80k wages for one year).

rogerbij
rogerbij
11 years ago

(pps Im not biting on Nani rumours, go away) 😉

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Brilliant comment Tai…..

I’m in complete awe of you ….

Now I know your real identity……. I’m dead impressed

YOU ARE ABOU DIABY ….

kel
kel
11 years ago

Fair enough nickie,sounds like we have signed a smashing young player in your opinion..

emma
emma
11 years ago

rico – me too re: Jenks 😉
Should be sent out on loan. What he needs is regular playing time for him to develop. Hope we put a buy-back clause if it’s permanent

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Rgb,

Call it whatever…I wouldn’t sign a Liverpool reject.

Syg…you can ‘kill’ Diaby for his injury woes, no problem…everybody would…me too. But don’t touch his football. He’s class! If there’s anything close to Yaya Toure in EPL, it’s Diaby!

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

As a supporter I am gutted to see Jenks leave.

But we must not be sentimental. Mind over heart in these matters.

Good luck to the lad. Hope that his price goes up to 5million if more than one club want him.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

out of the 21 games Jenkinson played in this season(including sub appearances) we won 15. Around 71% chance of victory when he has played. Maybe this goes against someones comments about him making mistakes every game lol

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Nickie,

Thanks for that insight on Chambers…let’s hope he grows positively while with us…but you got to be taller than 6 feet or really have springs in your feet to play CB in EPL, not u19 or whatever junior level.

Still how did Jenks ever debut for England if he was that ‘useless’?

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Ha ha ha……. What a load of bollocks …..

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Tai

I like Diaby and think he’s a good player. I also hate Toure. But I think until Diaby has consistently performed at the highest level for 2-3 years only then can we try to compare him to Yaya

kel
kel
11 years ago

I think the chambers signing has taken Arsenal transfer spend to roughly 56m,i never thought I’d seen the day the gunners spending that type of coin lol long may it continue.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Lovely to see us doing well in the test.
Happy birthday Ray Kennedy.
Send Jenks on loan I say.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

How much have we bought in from Vela and Cesc and saving that cretin Bendtner’s wages must be positive too.?

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Adam,

Someone had it worked out on twitter yesterday that including transfers in and out we’d still have around 60m to spend if we had a 100m to begin with

Bob John
Bob John
11 years ago

RIP Alex Forbes. Good to converse on a site where people appreciate the history of our great club. My dad was a regular in the 40’s/50’s/60’s so I was brought up on tales of the great players of that era. We had a cine film of the 1950 cup final which we watched regularly and Reg Lewis used to drink in a local club in his later years. Very modest man

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

People have short memories, Diaby was man of the match against Liverpool 3 years ago.

kel
kel
11 years ago

I doubt it was 100m nickie, i think around 70m is more realistic, but hey that’s just my opinion hope it was 100.

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Rico, you Chicken Ranchers.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Nickie. I think that we have enough to make the remaining couple of signings that some say we need.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

I don’t think there’s any player in history that had to deal with Diaby’s troubles with injuries and still played at the top level…that tells of what he truly has as a player. You just imagine his form at start of last two seasons before he hobbled off against Chelsea. On the basis of his man-of-the-match performance at Anfield, do you think if he was since on his feet that Yaya could be doing better?

And he turned into such freak while playing for Arsenal…that Smith tackle! Maybe I’m a bit like Wenger, I never wave off a player for just one mistake or two. I really feel whoever reckons Diaby is not a good player has the sentiment of his poor injury record guiding him. And such fella needs to come out of it and be realistic for once!

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

True Micko, Diaby can be absolutely class when he plays. Start of 2012 season he looked great, we looked solid until he got injured against Chelsea 4th game in. I just don’t think it’s right to compare him to Toure yet. When fit I believe him to be better than Arteta, Flamini and Jack in that CM role.

kel
kel
11 years ago

Adam i asked that earlier no one seemed to know searched about there i think Arsenal got around 10m back in to the kitty from cesc and vela deals… that would put are transfer spend around 46-48m.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Wath will tell you how much we had in the bank. Surely we need to spend what we need to spend to be truly competitive. Anything less, in this climate, would be daft.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

I can’t see that Diaby could compete with Toure at the KFC counter myself.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Don’t forget Micko about the way he scored the winning goal versus Man Utd or how he helped level the game at St. James Park when the scores were at 4-0.

And for the Statisticians – check out his statistics versus Tottenham Hotspur….

Complete Arsenal legend.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Hopefully Adam, would be amazing if a chunk of that was spent on a recognised CDM.

Tai

No one is denying Diaby is a good footballer. To suggest he’s stayed at Arsenal because he’s this great player is silly, it’s a matter of no one wanting to go near a proven crock, THE proven crock lol. Realism is being cautious that Diaby will have another injury.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Thank you, Micko for remembering Liverpool re Diaby.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Kelly. So, we still have a lump of dosh available. 🙂

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Kel, lets not forget money from Eisfeld and wages saved there as well.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Sorry Rico … I have a nil constitution when it comes to dick heads …

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Sorry Kel – bloody spellcheck again.

bondex
bondex
11 years ago

@ tai 12:19 Call it whatever…I wouldn’t sign a Liverpool reject.

Syg…you can ‘kill’ Diaby for his injury woes, no problem…everybody would…me too. But don’t touch his football. He’s class! If there’s anything close to Yaya Toure in EPL, it’s Diaby!…… are you really serious ? or is this a prank. I honestly dont see where you’ve drawn your conclusions from.

bondex
bondex
11 years ago

@ Taiabout Diaby ?

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Adam, KFC counter, lol

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

BT. You know what it’s like when you get the nibbles though. 🙂

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Nickie, that’s what I said…all his mates are gone…for money. People think he stayed because he wasn’t good. No. It’s because he’s always crooked. And I won’t even bet on Diaby finishing a warm up without hobbling off. That’s why I started by having three of them in one position. For a season, it’s always two. But again, RVP was near to Diaby until his last season….until he was 28…Diaby is 28! Anything can still happen!

And, Nickie, it is even more silly to suggest he’s crap just because of his ill luck!

bondex
bondex
11 years ago

As much as i’ve hoped that Diaby comes good for Arsenal he has in no way impressed me . even when he was fit (very very rarely to play he was never that spectacular.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

No I was calling it Wayne Rooney, Rico x

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Syg, I love your factoids…

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

That’s a thought Rico. My blackcurrent and apple crumble of yesterday was astonishing for its taste but also it’s megalithic mass.
Terrible decision against Ballance. Shocking really.

kel
kel
11 years ago

Lol its ok Adam. 🙂 bt62 yeah forgot about eisfeld. Imo I would say Arsenal have around another 25m to spend this summer,i believe are budget was about 70m… As Adam said earlier we still have a lump of dish available 🙂

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Rhubarb for me Rico, if your offering.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Kel. More than that surely. 🙂

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

SYG, time to call in tsgh and P Company !

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Rico. Are we not using the decision referral system because the Indians don’t like it?

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

Morning HH, good post Rico.

Diaby absence makes the heart grow fonder. lol

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Hiya Ginge…. Where have you been all morning? I hope you’ve not been checking out my mates website !!!! LOL

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Rico. I believe that crumble has the potential to become a historical artefact in the years ahead. It seems clear that nobody will ever eat it. 🙂

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Tai, couldn’t agree with your 12:41 any better…

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Loads of folks get their knickers in a twist when their favourite player’s ability is remotely put under the microscope…

To me money will not be motivation enough to pick yourself up from such adversities…

ha ha ha Syg… I had a look as you would expect… its been filed for a special day. lol 😉

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Not in my garden Rico. They feel too exposed by the open spaces. 🙂

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Well, any day here is going to be throwing out ugly words about just because you’re disagreeing with someone, I can always borrow a dico or two. But to get knocked off the pack just because someone believes only he/her watch Arsenal is not a tactic any Nigerian Arsenal supporter could be intimidated with. We fight bigger wars with Chelsea fans all day.

Next time I get shoved, I’ll truly kick!

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Syg, I had to do some work for once this morning… 😉

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

I’ve not told him about you yet Ginge …… When I do he’ll be asking you if you fancy some part time work, lol.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

ha ha ha… Syg. It depends on what job it is 😉 😉

Unfortunately, I am not coming to your patch this summer as my old mate has now been posted with 1 signals from 2 Sig reg in york but when you are next down we should definitely meet up…

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Most definitely Ginge.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

good read btw Kev… I failed to mention earlier…

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Rico…if we did not defer, how could here ever be lively? But using words like ‘bollocks’, ‘dick heads’ to refer to other people’s statements goes beyond disagreeing…

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Tai…

I never said Diaby was crap.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Thought you’d forgot about me Rico! hehe 😉

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Good to hear, Nickie…and I never said he stayed with us because he was a great player either.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Forget Diaby anyway, we want a new shiny CM lol

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Rico. Is it true that Arsenal fans have the largest ‘presence’ on the Internet of any club?

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Hey looks like I missed all the fun…..

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Nickie, CM and a striker, plz.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Hi Kev. Ever used a comparison site for car insurance? What a palaver.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

i’d recommend comparethemarket Adam, by far the easiest and best to use imo

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Nickie. I shall do that right now. The surprise to me is that it’s a hundred quid a year cheaper if I put my wife on the policy. The idea of my darling wife with her foot on the throttle of my car is incompatible, to me, with a reduction is the policy cost. I say this without wishing to appear remotely prejudicial to women drivers and a I say that in anticipation of an earful from Rico. 🙂

potter
potter
11 years ago

Yes we do Adam and that’s why we suffer the crap that’s written about us because they all know it’s the most profitable way of getting hits.

Alex Forbes :- I reckon I might have seen him play , he finished in 1956 and that was when I started going to Highbury. However at 8 years old not a lot of individual things have stuck in my memory.

Anyway if you want a player that dwells on the ball , takes too many touches , misplaces passes , runs into blind alleys and gets caught in possession , has the ability to give the ball way in dangerous places and has a track record of getting wound up and sent off ,letting players go by without tracking back and lastly scores spectacular costly own goals.

Ladies and Gentlemen :- I give you = ABOU DIABY !!

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Adam 🙂 hehe

George
George
11 years ago

Hi all,

Nice post.

Jenks needs to go out on loan , I see TV5 bolting for somewhere sunny, sirnogoal going on loan, as will the other youth players hayden, iwobi,bellerin and akpom. Joel campbell will get a chance but i fear he will be gone by january. Afobe and Miyachi will join Coqulin and be offloaded. Miguel won’t cut it either.

Chambers is a good prospect, but 16m for a player who isnt there yet… bit on the high side…

As for Diaby…nope. , he will get injured in the charity shield and be released after 20 minutes football in january 2015.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Clucking Bell Potter … steady on ….

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Not sure how CC is better than CJ25 all of a sudden?

Chambers has only had 1 season at senior level… no UCL experience etc…

This reminds me of something I once read somewhere , ‘why is it that any player we are going to be bought is deemed a world beater even though most fans may not have seen the said player play before’?… but then when that same signed player does that meet their aspirations they turn on him quicker than US of A turned on Nixon…
Man city’s Michael john was once purported to be an England star of the future, one injury later he had his local kebab shop on his speed dial. 😉

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Sorry Adam, no mate…

Got my insurance from Saga.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol potter.. you have a point but Diaby has been red carded only 2 times.. I guess 2 too many. 🙂

Folks remember Dan Smith’s tackle on King Abou but forget he came back but imo the tackle that finished him was Essiens in October 2010…

http://newshopper.sulekha.com/michael-essien-abou-diaby_photo_1540411.htm

gonerjoe
gonerjoe
11 years ago

Tia
Stick to your guns mate Diaby has always had my support I have got in to a few discussions with Rico and other poster’s 🙂

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

good point George…

Have you got the old Porche back?

potter
potter
11 years ago

Comparing CC with Jenks is nigh on impossible with the little we have seen of either of them. If we are cutting our ties with Jenks it’s like we are getting rid of one toy to get a nice shiny new one.

potter
potter
11 years ago

gonerjoe ? Tai :- I have no problem with people backing Diaby if that’s what they believe although I would like to know exactly what they base their beliefs on. I know that every time that I have seen him live I have not been impressed mainly for the reasons stated above.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Adam, I got a valuation from ‘We buy any car.com’ and they keep on and on and on, even after you sell your car to someone else….

Bloody pests…

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago
NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Good Afternoon Rico and All

Kev. Good read and I’m really enjoying the good vibs this transfer window has offer. But reading through your post history teaches us to take caution and wait till the window closes.

” There are still a couple more areas where Arsene could strengthen (isn’t there always), but there is also the possibility that he may go with what he has, using a few of the youngsters like Hayden, Olsson or even Zelalem, to fill-out the squad.”

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

It pains me so much how some Arsenal fans take things most of the time. Referees and the FA openly do Arsenal in…but our fans will turnaround to blame our players instead. How could you blame Diaby for that 4 – 4 score line? Or the red card? Joey Barton should have been sent off too? Diaby, who was having a good match was tackled badly. .. knowing his injury record, he had every reason to be infuriated. Barton conned the ref and got Abou sent off.

We were 4 -0 up….odd 20 minutes left, who on enter would have imagined that even if Szczesny had gone out at same time with Diaby and the team played nine men with Rosicky in goal that we weren’t going home with three points? The ref manufactured two ‘ghost’ penalties and the rest is history…

If it was all about Diaby, then it only proves how important a player he is. Just him going off and we crumbled!

Rick
Rick
11 years ago

Good afternoon Rico and the House.
Rest in peace Alex Forbes sad to hear of his passing.
Watched him play in a number of games .
I can recall a game against Pompy. (1949?)
Alex and Jimmy Scouler (spelling) went for a loose ball and the impact and the sound of the tackle was heard and felt by everyone watching. A really tough guy and was loved by everyone during thst period.

emma
emma
11 years ago
NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Diaby Diaby Diaby. Good team player if stayed fit but it about time to cut our losses and move on. To me this is suppose to be his last season, if not fit, move on. But we should cut him the same slack we cut RVP.

Tai. I couldn’t agreed with more on Diaby. He’s all right to react the way he did. Even AW said the same thing as you just did. Joey Barton did almost the same thing to Gervinho causing him to be sent off by grabbing his shirt and pulled him up forcefully when he fell in the penalty area. Thinking that Gervinho was diving.

My question is, would he’s done that to Wooney or Rio if the same incident had happened? And remember that was the very first game Gervinho played for Arsenal.

Joey Barton, what a fantastic player, I wonder why AW never bought him even though few were suggesting it. 🙂

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

You know, sometimes I do scratch my head with bewilderment…

12 months ago Arsenal, Gazides, Wenger, Law, Kroneke and co were getting hammered for being tightwads (I also joined the criticism)….

It was a criticism that in most part, was deserved…

This summer, all the above have done some really good business.
Brought in four quality players…. That’s four!!!!

And yet I’m still reading grumbles and complaints…

Come on now people, we’ve still got about 34 days of this window to go…

Credit where credit is due…

I think the club have done really well….

IMHO….. 😉

George
George
11 years ago

ginge -sadly havent been able to locate the owner of my old porsche…

Rico, you know i’m going to be sadly right about diaby… As long as he gives us 1 game 3 points its the best we can hope for.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Potter. Not that I look at other club’s sites too often but it does seem that we have an extraordinary number of supporters from all over the world. Personally I think that we get a little over-sensitive where the press are concerned. As I have mentioned before, they are largely a rather pathetic lot, more deserving of pity than out and out resentment. Most of them are chronic alcoholics with stained trousers and excruciating BO, reared on a diet of junk food and free beer. Except of course Henry Winter, the posh boy who likes football and knows everything, but understands the passion of nothing.
I have a well-known footballing journalist who lives just a few hundred yards from me. I often see him staggering towards the local greasy spoon after a televised game that he will pretend he was at. Sometimes he is with his wife. Put it this way, when that pair move into an area, the local Pizza shop’s takings go through the roof as they waddle in and out (in single file of course) on a twice daily basis. You and I and Kev and Rick and Fred have been around long enough to have seen and heard it all. We know that Arsenal are an easy target and that most of the press are complete tossers.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Know your football, Nashua.
I told you three seasons ago when you were tipping Abou Diaby for the “Ballon D’Or” and blowing his trumpet live online, that he would be injured on Sept 5th and that would be it for his season……. I was 24 days out, and he’s played only 16 games since – and in the majority of those he was sub or shite …
Check back and see ……..

As for Barton there’s a much bigger picture.

Barton knew our weak links. He exploited them and earned his side points…
He knew after beating up the much-bigger, taller, heavier .. and the man he described as a bully that was Man City’s journeyman D’bo, that Arsenal’s French-Africans would be out to do him …. Nasri was the first and got booked…. Diaby was sent off … Gervais was sent off … Song was banned for 3 games ….

As I said – Know your football and look at the bigger picture.

It’s a brilliant game and dead simple to understand.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Lol George look harder.. 😉 hope all is good in Dubai though?

Hi Ng/emma…

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

That tackle from essien was horrible.I just saw that tackle.Poor diaby,he’s good on his fit day but injuries got their way of finding him.Poor poor diaby.

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Rico. Maybe he did. But Barton had no right to put his hands on another player when the ball is not on play. Yes, Gervinhno should have known better. But, would Barton grab Wooney if he suspect him of diving?

Most of the time you could see Arsenal players been bully; JW is one of them that refused to accept that on the pitch. Chelsea vs Arsenal in Stamford Bridge. Ozil and Ivanovic

Rick
Rick
11 years ago

Very good post Kev
If you remember I have been saying for along time that because of the squad rule Arsene would have some serious decisions to make in this T/W and your post sums it up perfictly.
I thought he was very astute in his team selection against New York.
Looking for fourth C/B he played Hayden Miquel and Monreal to give them all a chance to show what they could do.
I think the Emms Cup will give us an idea of what he thinks.

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

Welcome to AFC Calum Chambers, you have joined the best football club on the planet. All the best son!!

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

when did I ever imply/state anyone ‘did not know their football’ on here, Rico?

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

I agree Rico – everyone is entitled to his and her opinion, whether it is wrong or its right.

emma
emma
11 years ago

I am like

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

The man in the middle of all of that on that day…ref Dowd! well enough said.

It was one of those fluke games with Tiote only scoring his only professional game against us…

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Syg. If i’m not looking at the big picture I most be missing something. But please explain this to me, how come after Barton left NC and QRP, no other managers in EPL never went for him if he was that brilliant in the pitch?

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Welcome to the CLUB…

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

rico, I see you’ve had your hands full today. 😀 😀 You getting your referee badge soon? 😛

Kev, good stuff! As usual. 😉 I get the feeling that Chambers will replace Verm, and that Jenks will stay.

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

Rico, It seems Jenks will be a season ticket holder soon. lol

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Syg said, “I agree Rico – everyone is entitled to his and her opinion, whether it is wrong or its right.”

Now you get me cracking up. Btw, Sgy is always RIGHt.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Rico, sometimes in the heat of things even the most upright citizen of society can lose his/her head… the crush for me is how often one loses it…

I consider myself someone who is fairly thick skinned but a few years ago whilst I was running the Yorkshire marathon someone chucked a banana at me and for some reason I lost it… the police got involved and all; if it wasn’t for my work and stuff maybe I would have hard a criminal record and all by now…

It was just one of those things as I know within myself that if I was not all pumped up running I won’t have reacted…

Not suggesting I am a model citizen btw. 😉

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

crunch*

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

ok…lol

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

Well, the Verm to United rumors just won’t stop. And AW did say last week that Jenks will compete for his spot. I feel there’s enough promise in him for AW to want to persevere a bit longer. When it comes to letting players go, AW has shown time and again that his patience is long enough; sometimes too long, tbh (Abou, Bendtner, Denilson et al.)

I think he has sort of laid the basis for Chambers replacing Verm by emphasizing his “versatility”. 🙂

Plus, I really do not want Jenkinson to go. 😉

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Hi T’s and agag.

Anyone whom knows there football will not recommend Joey Barton for a club with class. I was not surprise all the top clubs in the top ten Never went for him.

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

Ts, the person who chucked the banana at you deserve whatever you did to them, that’s a disgraceful behavior.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

hi Agag…

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

I’m not being a smart arse here Rico, so forgive me if it sounds like I am ….
Opinions do fall in the category of wrong or right – it is just a case of who you direct the opinions to, and how the people they are directed at perceive them.

Ginge/TSGH and myself are often a million miles apart in our opinions, but I think the guy is one of the most thoughtful people I know (always texts to ask how we all are)…. and one of the most insightful bloggers on HH with statistics upon statistics upon statistics upon statistics to back it up………

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Dna. as I said though normally I wouldn’t have reacted…

with the adrenalin flowing I guess I saw the rest mist…

it was really not worth it; I could have lost my commission and actually it was still on a tarnish on my records…

As the saying goes ”Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” lol

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Cheers Syg, was that a dig with the ”with statistics upon statistics upon statistics upon statistics to back it up………” bit? 😛 😉

joking of course… 🙂

As I always say I like me a debate and can take a lot of stick…
What I can’t stand is when people name call when they don’t agree on something or take things personal and then play victim when it suits them….

If folks want to dish it out they have to be prepared to take it imho….

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

GDNA, Jenks is staying, I bet you a pair of Air Jordans!!!

Ginge, if that banana thing was meant to be a racial slur, then good for you for “losing it”. 🙂

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Love you kidda – You’re a top lad !

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Ts, mate, if it was a racial slur, he got of lightly, love your 3:53 ending,must remember that if we ever meet..lol

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Agag, can I get one of those air jordan’s too? lol

No one knows Agag… he and his brother/uncle said they thought I needed energy so they thought I could do with a banana.. 🙂

Its all in the past.. just brought it up to try to show that most people can be pushed some how…

Whilst driving in to work this morning I was listening to the radio show discussing domestic violence and this lady called in to say a few days ago she struck her husband of 14 years so hard her husband needed eye surgery…

I guess her button was pushed but if it was the other way round it wouldn’t be remotely funny… 😉

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Has Chambers been given a number yet?

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

I wish someone would throw a banana at me….

I’m starving…. 😀

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Bt, I am not hard to find mate… anytime you are down here and its convenient for us we will definitely meet…

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Rico, is always up to get me with any comment I make… lol

Was making a general comment; why do you think it is aimed at anyone…?

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol Kev… I am starving too…

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

Air Jordans for Jimmy Choos? Deal 😀

Hiya, SYG and BT. 🙂

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Ts, no problem, we’ll have a laugh.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol… how did you know I crossed dressed? Agag

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Hi Agag, holiday looming?

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

Praise where it’s due, tsgh is ok in small doses rico !

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

you and I give it to each other ehh Ginge????

and we do not hide dont we???

Just like me and Goonie really.

deep down we love each other.

Tell you what …… we meet at a restaurant and have a dinner …..chicken and octopus will do!!!! 😉

Rico can you cook them for us??? 😛

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Agag- I know a lad who claims to get loads of designer stuff falling off trucks in front of him ;)…including some ‘exclusive’ jimmy choos within my budget … can’t guarantee where they came from though. 😉

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol Dev… please not your 8 legged friends… 😛

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

ginge, I meant that if I’m right, I’d get some Jimmy Choos. 😉

Yes, Bt! Tomorrow, there is no work. 🙂 Yay!!

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

I can slurp those legs like spagetti Ginge!!!!!

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol Micko.. I will try to limit my post to small doses now…

I think I irk off the lady of the house too much too often…

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

BT. It could be a corruption of ” It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are a fool than open it and remove any doubt”. From the pen of the mighty Mark Twain.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Hiya AGAG

Paris site – not expensive and they deliver anywhere-ish …. Not sure about Iraq or Syria and maybe Greenland is pushing it ..

http://www.modatoi.co.uk/boutique_us/index.cfm

Bt62 Gooner
Bt62 Gooner
11 years ago

Adam, lol.. is Lee still on a jolly?

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

Ginge, are they Jimi Choose “Made in Ilaty”?? 😀

Hey, Dev. 🙂 I agree, octopus is yum when prepared well.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

BT. I imagine so. Spain trembles beneath him. 🙂

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

😛 😛 Agag…
You know him then?
Syg, you flogging your dodgy stuff again? 🙂
Dev, I will try most things with chilli even your 8-legged friends 😉

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

Opinions… How many of us here at HH called for AW to loan Ramsey or sell him, that he would have never make it or has space in The Invisible? me included, How many came back and said they were wrong? I don’t remember many. If at all Diaby don’t make it we should sell and cut our losses. But, if he made it, I would love to see how many would come back and say they were wrong…

We can only predict the next big thing in soccer, even AW cannot 100% certain because, if he is,C. Ronaldo and Z. Ibrahimovic would be playing for Arsenal.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Well, it is easier said for one to keep his cool…wait till you’re that person! Diaby was tackled at the ankle…the same right ankle he just recovered from…a very bad tackle at that and you’re blaming him for reacting? If he didn’t react at 4 – 0 up, when would he ever have done?

Yeah, Rico…I talked about Wenger not signing three starters, not three players. For all we know, he has only signed two – Sanchez and Debuchy…even Ospina is not an outfield player!

If he signs a supposed DM now, that’s three starters and I don’t see him signing a fourth. My worry – if he signs a starting striker, then he must believe he doesn’t need a DM!

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol Ng…

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Calum chambers has been given the #21 shirt, making it the first time an outfield player has worn it since 2004.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Tai. I agree. It is often harder not to respond though because that is what people like Joey Barton want. You have to be bigger than them in so many ways.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Ok dear Lady….we will behave. Promise.

We always behave except when someone is naughty. And than we give him an ALMIGHTY WHACK with a frozen chicken.

So behave Ginge. otherwise I will eight leg you faster than you can slurp spaghetti.

lol

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

the signing of Chambers can afford Debuchy a good longer rest period as he has not been on WC duty.

So expect Chambers to begin the season as a CB in the Charity shield, and then go RB when the CL qualifier 1st leg is played. I suppose that in the first 6 games he will feature in at least 3 of them.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

SYG, I struggle with deliveries from the UK since they go to the local post office, and they charge me crazy taxes. 🙁 🙁

Hiya, Adam. 🙂 Howdy?

Hello, Nash. 🙂 I was one of those who knew Ramsey would come good. 😉

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Dev…, you’re the coach, do you see Wenger ever starting a game with four outfield new signings before January?

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Has she gone????

Ok….. Fight!!!

potter
potter
11 years ago

Tai , I have been kicked from pillar to post on the football pitch and believe me that revenge is best served cold. Take your time think about it and do it later when you get the chance. It’s when you react immediately that you get into trouble. Most referees are myopic and if they have missed the first one they will notice the retaliation . However chances are that if they missed one they will miss the next one too.

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

See we signed new media contract with BT sport seems they are changing their ads on Thursday. To show us beating Liverpool in FA cup and winning the cup. I wonder did the complaints of Arsenal fans make a difference.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

Kev, you instigator, you. 😛 😛 How’s driving? Or are you on hols?

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Since none of the first choice 11 have left, except Sagna, I think that August and September will see the team which finished the last EPL season continuing except for Sanchez maybe and also Debuchy. But from October onwards then yes……I can see AW beginning a match with four outfield signings….because by then they would have bedded in.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Ok Kev……….you draw first blood. I am covering you………

dishhhhh bannnnnggggg wallllopppppppp

potter
potter
11 years ago

Ts another version on the same theme.

Do not argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Hi Agag. 🙂

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

That was a comment by Einstein Ginge. I always liked that comment. I use it when I am faced with idiots.

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago
Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

Potter
This is my first chance to reply to your post earlier on Diaby I have always thought that he was a good player but that’s just my view.
There is no argument that he is injury prone but for me the clinching point is that Wenger thinks he is worth the trouble and i am willing to go with that.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Potter. That is excellent. I will remember that one. 🙂

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Nash, good point you raised. A lot of people forgot Ramsey was the nearest player that could do a Fabregas before that nasty leg break …calling for his outright sale. They forgot that injury was enough to have ended his career(it ended Eduardo’s)…that the boy needed to psychologically get that off his stream…what if we had sold Ramsey before last season and he turned out for that club the way he did last season? The same our fans would have slammed Wenger for not using Ramsey well.

Today, Diaby battles the psychology of … if any game was going to be his last any time he enters the pitch, wonders if any tackle was coming from behind any time he was holding the ball, fears any long lay off could get him retired…yet manages to still play good football. Instead of encouraging the big guy for bravery, we’re here cursing him as if he ever intentionally hit his leg on a post. It pains me not to try to be in somebody’s shoes…and that is why we blame Wenger all the time but he comes out he knows better better times than not.

We can’t blame RVP and co for not staying, then blame Wenger for having too much patience with players. Diaby deserves our love!

choy
choy
11 years ago

66mill spent already.. Hah! who would’ve thought that?!Apparently we’re close to Douglas Costa now! Did anyone hear about that?

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Don’t know what happened to my last comment…

Hi Agag

Hi Coach

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

lol Potter..
Dev, who is Einstein again? lol

Syg, your Clemente tweet scares me…

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Hi KEv……

you like the signing of Chambers???

I am. But I am gutted because of Jenks.

I did want him to succeed at AFC

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Potter, I’m not saying Diaby did right by retaliating…it’s against the rule, so Arsenally, he shouldn’t have tried that…However, I’m only implying he’s also human…having gone through what he had, he could be pardoned for losing his cool. And I pardoned him that very moment. I never played professional football but I got my own dose of kicks and injuries while playing at my level too.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

Southampton might as well sell Schneiderlin, too. They have sold just about their entire team. 🙂 Come on, AW.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Coach, I am very happy about Chambers’ signing Habib.

Last season Southampton were the most dangerous and impressive team I saw at the Grove….
I can’t remember if Chambers played, but alm their players were disciplined, technical and well-drilled…

We have a good knack of signing very good footballers from Southampton…

Steve Williams was one of my favourites.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Agag, I am pretty much 7 days a week atm…

No holiday for me this year.

I might try and take a couple of weekends away.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Another midfielder who has injury issues and can’t tackle.. typical! if true what a waste imo…

Another Grimandi influence…?

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Back all, we still talking about that red card from 3 years ago? hehe

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Personally, I would rather Maxime Gonalon.. at least he is a DM

potter
potter
11 years ago

Diaby deserves to play regularly to find his way to perhaps develop to the player you seem to want him to . I would suggest this might be served best in another league which is less physical and less demanding. I can’t help feeling that one reason for Wenger sticking with him is because being the pragmatist he is , he knows that Diaby is unsaleable . Two or three injuries ago he should have gone on loan to France where he could have recuperated in his own time without the likes of Dan Smith Joey Barton and Oops bit late ( got there as quick as I could )Paul Scholes kicking him every week.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

I got you, Dev…

Will Wenger sign a big striker, then wait till October to blood him? Or DM?

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Diaby doesn’t deserve my love – not at £20M+ outlay for three decent games …

I’ll be honest Ginge, apart from Wenger slinging in a bid for Grenier the other year and the odd highlights on TV, I don’t know a deal about him …. Maybe you could statisticise him?

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Soon off on a 5km run.

Only 5k today I hear you ask???

Oui mes amis. But today it will be special…..the little one will do it as well for the 1st time.

Hope it will turn out ok.

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

potter,

Diaby’s fitness is not the debate…it’s his football ability. None of us made his bones…he could stay fit all through this season ala RVP and surprise us. And if he stays fit till October, he’d be our first choice box-to-box, that one I’m pretty sure.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
11 years ago

Wow, Kev. 😯 That’s many days too many!! 😉 No holidays for mem this year, either. 🙁

Dev, good luck to the little prince. 🙂

If we’re getting a DM< we might as well go for the best one out there. You know who. The one at Juve. And Sanchez's compatriot. Lol.

potter
potter
11 years ago

As I posted earlier Tai unless he has changed his ways and his thought process has quickened exponentially I sincerely hope not.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Agag, I’m on a mission…. 🙂

Offski

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Ok, we wait…if Diaby stays fit of course…for this debate, whatever God he worships should come to his aid.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Off we go…………

southyorkshiregunner
southyorkshiregunner
11 years ago

Agree totally Potter …..

Out of here for the day …. Evening all

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

An Opinion…

AW, Sir AF and Ramsey

AW: I want you to play for Arsenal. And I promise you I’ll make you the player you’re suppose to be; world class.

Sir AF: You’re the next big thing in world football. ManU is world brand. I’m going to take you to the next level. Come join me.

Ramsey: AW is well known for turning no-name player to world class, I think I’ll play for Arsenal. He’s done it Cese. When push comes to shove AW will stick by for high and low times.

After the Injury:

AW: Son I thought you could be the next big thing but I’m sorry for what happened to you, it not you fault but It time to move on.I hope you find another decent club. Good luck son.

Sir AF: You could have chose ManU instead you went to french fool. I’m like a father to all my players. When was the last time a player retired from Arsenal without that frenchman selling him first to the highest bidder? Do you know how I win games, because I know the ins and outs of this league. Even the referees are scare of me. Look at Ronaldo, I made him a star. Look at Paul, he’s now retired but England still wants him.

Ramsey: AW really surprises me. Now that I’m injured he sold me. I wasn’t injured riding bike or climbing a mountain. I was injured in the pitch. All that promises he made to me and my parents about not letting them down. He did even give me the opportunity to recover properly. What a shame. If I were a frenchman it could have been different. 🙂

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

did=didn’t

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

good ‘paradox’ Ng

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Mario Lemina on the radar… 😉

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

hmmm/
Cazorla: “Atletico are good example to follow. Atletico and Arsenal have to play the same way, but everyone is looking to win titles.”

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

T’s. Did he played against Arsenal when we played OM? Never heard of him. Is he that good?

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

He did Sir…

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

T’s. My message to Cazorla is simple; you can run the marathon and play football all year around, if you don’t have something to show for it, you’ll be like a story in the back of a news paper.

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

I still have both game, I’ll try to watch them.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

ng, he is young but highly rated… snap will know more…

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Nash…that’s good for a good laugh.

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

Ag, u know i don’t want the regular J’s right, it got to be Air Jordan Retro 3 “white cement” or some concords. lol

Tai Emeka Obasi
Tai Emeka Obasi
11 years ago

Ts, when did Carzola say that?

NashuaGunners
NashuaGunners
11 years ago

T’s. What do you think of De Guzman? A decent HM… don’t you think?

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

from El Confidencial.. not sure if true or under which context

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

i rate him more than de jong…

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

ing, let me know how he played…

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Back……5km in 40 mins for the little one. I had to adjust because of him.

rogerbij
rogerbij
11 years ago

Wow, just catching up… Chambers! Ok good signing for the long term. Not against this at all – as long as its seen as a luxury signing. Priorities (as repeated ad nauseum): DM + striker. Carry on Wenger! One thing I cant criticise is the quality of any of the signings so far. Im pretty damn sure they will all prove themselves 🙂

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

amazing from the lil prince… dev

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

hi roger, still not sure why we spent too much on him..

he played 22 games all at rb so how will he just switch to cb/

not a criticism… just a question…

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

We jogged but when he was a bit short of breath we walked briskly. I was amazed as well with the time achieved. His next time is next Friday now since he needs to recover. So twice a week is the norm for him atm.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

perfect buddy… needless to say make sure he has the right shoes to protect his young knees if you are jogging on hard surfaces. 😉

AndrewH13
AndrewH13
11 years ago

Evening HH. Good post, things moving so fast its hard to keep up. Strange strange summer. Just bring in the DM we want and I’m going to pay another £12 a month for BT, just to celebrate the loosening of the purse strings.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Look at the team now……

Keepers….Chez, Ospina
RB………….Debuchy, Chambers, (Jenks)
CB………….Per, Kos, Verm (Chambers)
LB………….Gibbs, Monreal

Midfield…..Arteta?, Flamini?, Wilshere, Diaby? Ramsey, Gnabry

AM…..Cazorla, Ozil, Rosicky,Chamberlain,

Forwards….Giroud, Sanchez, Walcott, Campbell, Akpom, Sanogo, Podolski.

That is already a strong team……if all are fit. However the midfield is a bit short….I put a question mark against those who have problems with fitness.

We still need a CB or two….if Verm leaves. And a bloody Holding midfielder.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Of course mate……..we go out along the promenade…..it stretches around 7km. So today we jogged 2.5km and then back….to make it 5km. But the surface is hard. So he must have the right shoes.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Evening Rico

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Evening Lady.

See, we did not fight and behaved well.

You must be proud of us. 😉

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

you should see some of the comments…..you will smile.

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

The is one thing about Diaby at Arsenal is he definitely an emotive issue on HH. 🙂

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

Rico it must be horrible to be a Southampton fan at the moment.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

With the squad as it is right now, AW can afford to chop and change one or two player in every game in the EPl till December…allowing them time enough to rest and recover. There is no need to begin every game with Sanchez for example, when the flanks can easily be manned by Cazorla, Chamberlain, Theo (when he returns) and Podolski. If Costa arrives (I have my doubts) that will mean that Ozil, Costa and Cazorla can interchange between the centre and the flanks. TR07 can also rest them as well. For example….in the very first game against CP Tr07 can begin the game with Cazorla and Sanchez in the AM/W positions.

Against Burnley, Southampton, and teams of that level TR07 can start games, thus allowing for others to rest.

Time for AW to show us that he knows how to rotate the team. Now its not a case of not trusting them…..he has good players (except Holding Midfielder) so lack of trust is not an issue.

I hope he stops fiddling with his zipper this year.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Almunia for Cagliari.

Geeeee Wiizzzzzz. That means I see him every week then!!!!

Yipppeeeeeeeeee

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Evening All….

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Rico, I still think that Arsene will have a suprise for us on September 1st…

Darren Bent is still available… 😉

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

So the general consensus is we should give Diaby one more chance, I blame old Mother Hubbard !

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Almunia still playing?

Lucky old Calgiari

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

I knew I would win you over to the subtle talents of Dashing Darren, Rico… 😛

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

maybe yes and maybe no Kev. As I told Nickie….I hope that our team is settled by Sept 1st. Its not good for our health to be on tenterhooks all day. I want to be calm.

Then again………if we get a surprise marquee signing I will not complain.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Schneiderlin & Rodriguz to the Scummers is a bummer… 🙁

I wouldn’t mind those two at Arsenal…

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Wonder if the new fitness coach will have an effect on Diaby…?

If we got 15/20 games out if him, Wenger might offer him a new contract.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

If Wenger offers Diaby a new contract, I’m sure that Mick will be beside himself…

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

You know my thoughts on him rico, not fit for a skip.

Watching sky sports southampton have sold 4 of the 5 British record breaking teenagers, we’ve now bought 3 of them.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Theo, OX and now Chambers.

Should have added Bale with that list as well.

He alone would have sponsored this season’s spending spree.

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

Sorry if that reads a bit skew whiff !

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

More like top meself kev !

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Be strong Mick

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

567 for 7 is a good effort by our batsmen…

Down to the bowlers now…

That’s me done…

Night Rico, night Coach, night Mick…

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

On Ray Kennedy, we let him go far too early, went on to win a stack load of trophies with the mickey mousers.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

cu tomorrow Kev

gd night habib

Micko
Micko
11 years ago

Nite kev, hope they’re not giving you the runaround rico, might need to get yourself a bigger broom, over and out.

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Morning all.
SYG, on Jenks…..any Arsenal fan who knows football should know he’s not good enough…….are these the same Arsenal fans that know football and said ramsey was shit?????
Sorry mate, but that really needed to be said because it’s fact, and claiming to know football, but making the right calls and showing it are two different things.
Wenger gets it right a hell of a lot more often than we fans who think we know football.
Anytime comments like this are made, Ramsey’s name should and will be brought up because it proves how little we fans really know……leave it to the experts, I say.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

night everyone

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Devil, later mate…..

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Is anybody else concerned Wenger is going to send us broke with all these signings?
Wenger out 🙂 🙂

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

Jenk is not good enough IMO.When you ask those who love him why he should say a gunner?they say’this lad bleed Arsenal’,well whose actually give a fuck when he make 2,3 mistakes in a game.

potter
potter
11 years ago

Yet others that make a similar number get defended. The sort of mistakes Jenks makes can be cut out with regular playing and decent coaching . The first he has never had and the second is open to discussion.

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

Sukky…what player doesn’t make mistakes? please tell me.

Jenks is young and decent, he will go away get first team football and become a better for it. The fact he tries hard and loves Arsenal is why us fans are tied to him. Through videos and games you get connected to the players. Jenkinson was involved in 21 games last year, we won 15. A lot of mistakes in those wins I guess

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

I’m not suggested he is Arsenal quality or will ever be. I’m merely suggested that there’s no need to slate the lad lol. He gives it his all for the Arsenal shirt, that’s all we can ask. It’s not his fault he wasn’t scouted properly. You don’t turn down Arsenal, it was a dream come true for him

Nickie
Nickie
11 years ago

suggesting* damn auto correct

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Sukky, so I don’t give a fuck?
Really?
Go to my previous post……..were you defending Ramsey two years ago, or were you with the 95% that said he was shit and those that “give a fuck” know it??
Don’t talk shit because people disagree mate!

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

Wayne Veysey @wayneveysey

Morgan Schneiderlin has turned down a move to Arsenal. Wants a guaranteed starting role.

Gunnerdna
Gunnerdna
11 years ago

AFCPressWatch™
‏@AFCPressWatch
Jenkinson has no future at Arsenal after they signed two right backs this summer and they would prefer to sell.
http://t.co/i8Ubl1cfQn

Joywedsjeff
Joywedsjeff
11 years ago

If Morgan really chose the Totts then good riddance! If he can’t take on Arteta for a starting berth then…. Nuff said

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

If you are spending over £20 million on a player and are going to pay him millions per year wouldn’t that suggest that you both want him and are going to play him? The story seems a bit daft. Perhaps he just wants to work with the same manager again.

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Adam, it’s just that time of year lol.
How are you?

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Hi Scott. Not bad thank you. And yourself and the family?

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

All is well here, Adam.
Xmas just came with Sean and my kits arriving, so we are happy.
The boss lady couldn’t give two hoots 🙂
Weather is good group winter….work is busy and we are all in fine fettle….I hope you and yours are as well.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Scott. I remember chatting to Sean when you were here. I am glad he is doing well. Especially football wise. We are doing ok just waiting for the new season now. There’s a slightly different atmosphere with the new signings I think.

choy
choy
11 years ago
Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

I must say, people are buzzing here, Adam.
We still need one or two more to strike fear in the other big clubs, buts so far, so good.

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Catch you on a few hours, Adam…..off to Aussie Rules training.
It never ends 🙂

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Hi Rico….bye Rico…….

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Agreed Scott. Similar here mate.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Morning Rico. What a pile of..
If you are good enough you will start. Does he expect it to be written into his contract? Perhaps he thinks Arsenal will pay all that money for him and then leave him on the bench.

potter
potter
11 years ago

Big Sam might have to be quick if the rumours of his demise are correct.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Wath/Rico my stats are being massaged to show Morgan was shite after all if he chooses sperds. =P
Micko you leave Kimg Abou Doha alone..he leads a clean life. 🙂
Scott,as you had been saying for over 3 years Fergie did Fergie only…
Lvg is moaning yanited is broken.Shaw has been told to train on his own as he is not fit enough. Who would have thought so?
Morning mes Ami…

choy
choy
11 years ago

morning rico.. hows it going?

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Rico. The days being guaranteed a starting place are over, if they ever existed in the first place. Surely no sensible team or manager would operate such a system.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Morning All

Morning Rico, Adam, Scott et al…

Schneiderlin going to Scummers…

Am I gonna slit my wrists?

Nope, shit happens…

We’re gonna sign 3 more players, so take a chill pill… 😉

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Ginge Fergie was one very selfish, egotistical man whose love of himself far outweighed that of his club, IMO.
Absolutely opposite to Wenger.

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Rico. Agreed. I believe we may have bigger fish to overcook anyway. 🙂

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

As for Schneiderlin, if the rumours are true, he can bugger off.
Show some ticker pal.
Jenks would give his left arm to play….that’s the type of player fans love 🙂

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Scott. You’re right. If that story is true then what does it say about him as a man? Character is obviously important to Wenger and we don’t want another Bendtner or Arshavin pouncing around the club.

choy
choy
11 years ago

Good rico.. thanks!

Scott From Oz
Scott From Oz
11 years ago

Character is everything in a player for me, Adam.
Ability……there are plenty who have masses of it, but never, ever make the grade.
Conversely, there are players whose character has made them ten times the footballer their talent dictates they should be.

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

Yep Rico, I reckon that Wenger (Gazides/Law) will bring in at least three more players to fill-out his 25 man squad….

Who knows, he might bring in four? 😀

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

It’s a nice, warm, sunny day in London Town…

BrainwashedKev
BrainwashedKev
11 years ago

A good day to take Indian wickets…

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Hi Rico, the stats will come in due course… lol

On Morgan, if true this will be the second time a French DM has chosen the sperds over us… not forgetting Gustavo last summer too..

I know Aw rates Arteta and Mikel is the true specimen of a tactical playmaker imo but with the European cup coming in 2 years I expected Morgan to at least be prepared to step up and learn and take Mikel’s place next season…

the phrase ‘F…. bottler’ comes to mind. 😉

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

one of Potter’s post last night reminded me of my submissions and view of Bould’s purported coaching ability…

As I use to say when Santos was with us, SB sat 4 yards away and made Santos look like a headless chicken without giving Santos and input on Andre’s positioning…

The argument then was that AW was a dictator and was not allowing SB to do any talking on the line…

To me the fact that SB could not coach CJ25 to improve tactically is another nail in the coffin for me…

As I use to say 2 season ago when Sagna was brought in for CJ25 after his recovery from injury and folks were not happy with CJ25 being dropped , CJ25 was lacking in the tactical part of the game.. the reason why Ramsey was played on the rhs when CJ25 was played as a RB. Also Theo and Cj25 were hardly ever played together due to that reason…

CJ25 had almost everything in his armoury but its a disgrace that we could not improve him tactically considering the resources we have in the squad…

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Good Morning Two legged friends and Multitasking people.

Schneiderlin to choose the spuddies then……let him enjoy himself. Hopefully we will sign a French defensive midfielder who takes his place in the France 1st 11. Now that would be two larfs and a half.

Bongu habib. 3 only??? I think 4 will come.

Good day Rico and Ginge.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

[Remy] has never had a problem with his fitness – you couldn’t meet a fitter lad” – Harry Redknapp

lol…

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Now Dev, that is the type of isea only the devil can come up with… 🙂

How are you buddy and the lil’ Prince after his ‘beasting’?

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

idea*

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Rico, will you take Capoue if he became available?

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

harris2011_s stephen Is today the day we get rid of BFS ?? @davidgold fingers crossed.

Damn, that is harsh by Gold…

I am still waiting for the pundits to say Aw was right after all to sign OG12 over Andy Carrol. 😉 lol

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Hmm, the Pogba rumours are in over swing… just imagine?

Could he be the big signing?

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

Here’s a thought on Morgan maybe Arsenal are not trying to buy him.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

CC’s initiation song…

http://i.instagram.com/p/rAUXC3CMoV/

snaparse
snaparse
11 years ago

morning all…….was reading through the comments and I agree with scot re character you can’t buy that and that is why even though he is talented benzeama has so many critics the invincible squad had plenty character in them and they were excellent footballers also………hi Rico I have been having problems posting please can you check it out? thank you

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

The prince is ok mate. He went to Summer school this morning and he seemed ok. but it will still be Friday before his next 5km. Atm he still lags behind me but I expect him to overtake me by February/March if he continues in this manner.

Then it will be me LEGGING behind. lol

but that is the way it should be.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

GJoe…..I think that your idea has legs…..and more than eight it seems.

Is it AFC who want Schneiderlin or is it Schneiderlin who wants AFC.

Like you I am beginning to think its the latter.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

True, Capoue is just coming back from injury as well.. AFC fans may see it as taking the sperds left overs… lol

Vidal or Pogba… hmmm I know what I would prefer…

Hi Gj, Snap.

Good to hear Dev…

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

who* I prefer

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Ginge your 8.55am is a strong post. One that has strong foundations I think.

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Should it be Vidal or Pogba?

My choice would be……………………..BOTH.

And release Flamini and Diaby.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

And he will be cheaper too Rico but Aw likes flashy players so… 😉

Snap. spot on re Benzema… my argument has always been that I don’t rate him because he always bottles it when it matters and he is lazy…

That does not make him a poor player.. it just means he is not worth over £20M even if he plays for RM… imho

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Dev.. re my 8:55 would appreciate you view too…

Didn’t want to appear like I was being critical of a legend like him.. merely asking a question. 😉

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Benzema and Pogba; that will be £70m at least me think..

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

Sorry I meant vidal and pogba

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

Morning all not working this Thursday night so no new signings this week sorry. 🙂
If I had a penny for every player that has been linked to us ie signing, snubbed us, in negotiating with us and my favorite having he’s medical I’d have a lot penny’s.
I could afford to buy everyone a 99 today. 😀

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

I would be much happier if we sent jenks to Hull and was let no where near fat Sam.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

😀 Gj

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

The boy wants to stay in London. Gj…

He is going to make the same mistake Lansbury made. imo Steve Bruce would have improved him as a defender imo…

But I guess with the club looking to sell him he would prefer stay in London so…

Gonerjoe
Gonerjoe
11 years ago

Sky are saying Arsenal don’t want to sell him they only want to send him out on lone which is good news.
Off out to bring car to the garage it’s getting close to the time I need to find a gap in a hedge and park it. 😀

Hell Raising Devil
Hell Raising Devil
11 years ago

Ginge I agree with you on your 8.55am.

imo if SB was allowed to work with the defence we would have one helluva team, defensively wise. And it would stop us leaking in goals we should avoid.

With my teams I always worked defensively first. Once I had an under 19 team of midgets. Literally 8 small frame players. They were all technical but whenever they came against big bruisers they always were whacked. not beaten. WHACKED.

from day one we started working on a system. we trained tactical shapes ad nauseam. Imagine the tallest player being 5 ft 7. At under 19 level that is murder.

So we trained tactics and defensive shapes all day long. By December we had managed to look solid. We did not win the league due to the dropped points in September to November.

the same with AFC I feel. If SB is allowed to work and give advice to the defence we would achieve better results.

Ask the 2006 CL team….when Keown was working with the defence.

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

So true Rico… ha ha ha.. the game that made Jose complain that someone had beaten him with his own tactic

snaparse
snaparse
11 years ago

no problems Rico I don’t usually have much to contribute Lol so its better I read more insightful contributions anyway

snaparse
snaparse
11 years ago

ts part of benzeama’s problem is that he was taken out of his comfort zone at Lyon too early much like ozil they didn’t get to learn how to dig deep when the going gets tough in Madrid they won’t teach you that he moved too early imo

tsgh
tsgh
11 years ago

cheers dev

allezkev
allezkev
11 years ago

Where’s Lee….?

Still on the beach… 🙄

choy
choy
11 years ago

rico.. do you know what happened to geoff? GG9 was saying something.

Sukky
Sukky
11 years ago

Spur sold bale and buy bunch of craps to replace him and AVB was sacked.Now Liverpool sold Suarez…..History repeating?

Adam
Adam
11 years ago

Rico and Kev. Lee is back tomorrow I believe.