Morning all.
What a bizarre weekend of football that was. Well, good actually as it’s always nice to see the sides who the media love fall by the wayside.
Everton and Tottenham got spanked at home, Utd threw away a 2-1 lead to lose 5-3 at Leicester and Liverpool got hammered at Upton Park and finally, City and Chelsea drew 1-1. Not only did Man City go down to ten men, Chelsea were playing with Mike Dean in their pocket. Two penalties clearly missed and all in all, Chelsea were allowed to get away with their dirty tricks, the same ones they get away with every time we play them…
I seriously hope Dean doesn’t officiate our match next month, in fact I hope he doesn’t take charge of any of our games. He’s awful and very unfair!
Anyway, whilst all those clubs were dropping points, we of course got all three and climbed right up the table into fourth place! I bet Stan Kroenke would love the season to end right now!
Well it doesn’t, in fact we play again tomorrow night against a Southampton side who are having a pretty good start to the season, despite losing a few of their players. In fact, their start has been so good, they sit in second place in the league but they did struggle to beat a ten man Swansea side at the weekend.
Whether they will rest/rotate many players tomorrow night remains to be seen but I’m sure Arsene Wenger will.
Talking of Arsene, he was clearly pleased with the way both Danny Welbeck and Mesut Ozil linked up:
That’s the positive of the day. When they played close to each other, they combined well, with pace, and that was very interesting for us.
Ozil had a good performance. The performance is not necessarily linked with the position he played. It was the plan of the day to play him there but that can change game by game. The whole team played better as well and he’s a guy who depends a little bit on the quality of our game.
I was impressed by Welbeck’s performance because he had good ball retention, he scored, he had an assist, he worked hard and he had a great game.
We had a good focus from the start on, a good work-rate and good togetherness. Our team play was convincing – we could play patiently and we could play quickly when needed. We scored three goals in [just over] three minutes and that was game over. The second half was more controlled and it was a very convincing performance.
I know we only played an illness struck Aston Villa, but Utd only played a newly promoted Leicester side….
Finally, Sami Khedira will be ours in January according to the mischief makers on the internet and we are keeping tabs on Fulham winger/striker Patrick  Roberts who is 17 years old and just under 5′ 6″. A few reports suggest we could make a move for him as early as January….
Don’t knock him, Lionel Messi is only an inch taller……
That’s it from me for another day…..
Morning all….. if Carlsberg did weekend’s of football that would be on the short list!!
Manure gave away a 2-0 lead and a 3-1 lead………. GOOD!
Jamie (w.t.f is he saying?) Carragher’s comments on his old team’s performance will be interesting if anyone can understand the fucktard!
Morning Lee – hilarious… lol
And Theo won the Grand Prix…
At least Diaby will have someone’s hand to hold if we sign Khedira in January…..
Both might be fit by then… 🙂
Saying that, if Diaby plays tomorrow he could be back on the physio bed….
Morning All,
Patrick Roberts could be a player,fingers crossed we make a bid for that lad.
Have to have a go at wenger,claiming how wonderful Ozil was against Villa,
would he have played him just behind Danny,if the world and all,had not told him that Ozil best position was in the centre of pitch not on the wings.
I know we all think wenger’s guessing……………..don’t we,
But now we know for sure his guessing……………don’t we.
Afternoon HH’ers,
I think we’re lucky that Wilshere got injured else Ozil would’ve still been on the wing.
So nice to see Ozil working hard, he even took up Arteta’s position on occasions and distributed from the back.
we are really bad at bringing the ball out of defence. So many times we go back to Schezny.
Hi Fred, Roberts is meant to have a great career ahead of him isn’t he?
Worries me that AW says Ozil’s good game wasn’t just because he played where he did.. I hope he’s jesting there…
January Transfer Window…. Yawn… 🙄
We shouldn’t need to be focusing on January.
Arsene, should have had all his business done in August…
Hi Bradster.
Was Jack injured? I thought he was fit and healthy and just rotated. Or am I giving AW too much credit…
Afternoon Kev..
Or July….. lol
Wenger spouting his usual shit Rico so that he doesn’t have to admit to playing Ozil out of position which has affected his game. To say he has 10 number 10’s is complete and utter bollox….! Though not unexpected from the stubborn one…!
That ten number 10’s made me laugh Wath, he’s got about 20 midfielders but none can do what Mesut can do…
Yep,def don,t want Delano ( jasper carrot)anywhere near the chav game.hates us with a vengeance-will stitch us up & let them way with murder!what,s the bet he,s already pencilled in for it?
Sorry that should read Deano!
Uwot, I bet he gets the game…
Morning Rico and all. All in all, a satisfactory weekend for us. You are right. Dean was absolutely terrible but the biggest dickhead was surely Mourinho who spent last week raving on about Fat Frank returning to Chelsea one day and what a wonderfully fat git he is, only to refuse to talk about him after the game. The Portuguese prick sat there like a blubbery spoilt child who had had his sweeties confiscated as he trawled out his usual combination of insults and self promotion. If he is unhappy the rest of the world should be inversely delighted. A small man in every sense of the word.
Bit light weight at the moment rico,could be top notch.
Ozil work rate has been good,it’s his body language that gets up our hooters,
chasing fullbacks,not him..is it.
Adam..own goal or what.
Afternoon Adam -I laughed so much when Lampard got the equaliser, why he didn’t run around with joy though I don’t know. After all, Jose clearly didn’t think he still had it…
He’ll bulk up a bit though Fred as he gets older, he won’t get any taller though 😉
We need to win or draw against out rivals away fronm home 2 have a chance of winning d lge.Arsene gave ozil a free role on SATURDAY more OF THAT arsene
i thought Wilshere rolled his ankle against Dortmund. perhaps you’re right that Wenger wanted to rest him.
Agree Tonybee..
Not 100 sure Brad, just Jack said he was fit I think. Not that it matters.. 😉
Got a few things to be doing now, catch up later…
Morning everyone. Just on the off-chance that one the the ‘mischief makers’ is correct can tsgh (as resident German football expert) let me know what he thinks of Khedira? Is he a good enough defensive midfielder for us, injuries aside, compared to Schneiderlin, et al?
Fred. I think so mate. Long may it continue eh?
Put your tongue away Adam…
I like Khadira, but his wage demands are simply unsustainable…
Got a feeling that Wenger is going back for the French kid at PSG…
Although I was with impressed with Fabian Delph in the recent England game vs Switzerland…
Out of contract soon and English.
Worth considering this January perhaps?
Khedira another crock?
Kanu and Viera were I suppose…….
Afternoon all. Slow day today. Wenger will never admit he played Ozil out of position for so long. That would make him look clueless wouldn’t it…
I thought Ozil looked good a right back…..
Probably in the minority, but still think Ozil can do one!
Bit like me and my Wilshere views….. we always look a better team without that bow legged time bandit starting for us! I just think Ozil is pure class, but not as a wide man then again I’ve not managed 4,000,000 games so what do I know?!?!?
Brudder. I remember you discussing Jack with me last season over lunch. You haven’t softened I see. :). Would you sell him for £30 million?
Rocky. Hi mate. Hope all is good.
I didn’t know you didn’t rate Mesut.
I’d sell JW10 for luncheon vouchers, let alone 30 mil. Never going to progress, and has the stature of a perennial crock.
All good thanks Adam. You need to give Kev a boot in the arse and get over to sunny Sheering! It’s not that I don’t rate him. He blows hot and cold far too often, and we have more than enough players do that. But they seem to put more of a shift in. Even Arshavin tracked back more than Mesut.
Debuchy out for 3 months after. Surgery on his ankle!
So we won’t be seeing him playing again this season!
And then there was one……..Bellerin!
Oh joy!!
I wonder if Debauchery was one of the players who wanted to play no. 10?
Gutted about Debuchy. Was pretty impressed with him.
That’s good news Rocky. I wish you all three of you the best mate. I shall liaise with Kev.
Mmmm, Ozil and Arshavin. Both played out of position? Could be. I think Mesut could be excellent in the middle but we would need a big powerful midfielder just behind to mind him and create a bit of room perhaps. Still, Arsene knows best.
Thanks Adam. What time are you leaving to go to the match on Saturday?
I thought that about Santi too. But he, like Mesut, goes woefully missing against the big teams. I’m hoping the Ramsey of 2 years ago pisses off soon and we get back the Ramsey of last year ASAP too.
Afternoon, all you wonderful people….
Rocky. I am visiting a mate in hospital first and will probably go from there. Do you have a ticket?
Evening fine folk..
Glad all is fine and dandy Rocky…
Rico, when does afternoon become evening…want to get me etiquette right…
Hi BT. I would say that changes as the nights draw in.
Hope all’s ok Adam. Nope, was going to suggest I would pop over and see you before you went, but no probs. Kev…. Get a wriggle on mate!
Shattered Rico. So very shattered. First day back at work today. Didn’t want to leave the house this morning
Ha ha Bt, I was being a cheeky toad….
Must have been hard Rocky leaving a bundle of joy for the first time…
Shattered, that’s little ‘uns for you I guess… lol
Rocky. Any other time mate. Would love to see you but would also like to meet the family in Sheering. I will talk to Kev. 🙂
Rocky mate, glad to see you’ve settled in and all is well in the house…though that might change come this weekend.
Adam, i knew you’d be the one to set me straight…lol
BT. Upon further reflection I believe the term evening to be somewhat subjective. But, like the ancient Britons I tend to live by the level of light. As it darkens I become a creature of the night and succumb to her temptations. 🙂
Cheers BT. Will definitely change this weekend. I will be dressing the little’un in her Arsenal babygro again Saturday evening, much to her mothers despair! Bought her a little away kit that she will fit into in about March (£45 including name. Disgusting). Can’t wait to get her in it!!
Adam – Welcome anytime mate. Don’t have to wait for slack Kev! Pop over on your todd or with Mrs Adam anytime.
BT – Adam’s right…. He becomes a proper deviant when the night rolls in….
£45 Rocky, that’s a huge rip off…
Adam, at times you sound almost a kindred spirit..lol
Rocky, that’s the modern Arsenal for you, hook them young and bleed them dry…
Spot on there Rocky…
Even signed her up to Junior Gunners. No idea if she gets a welcome pack or not but that was another £25! If she switches to the scum in later life because of her mother, there will be hell to pay!
Even Rico and the house may I ask people to go look at Özil’s heat map for the Villa game which I saw on Saturday night.
The picture that stands out is that Özil spent a lot more time on the left of the pitch than any where else during the game.
Just because people who love having a go at Wenger say something does not make it true.
BT. I know what you mean. 🙂
You haven’t wasted any time Rocky, she won’t change later in life, she’s learnt about the best early… lol
Rocky. I wonder who will be the manager when she is old enough to go to the games with her dad? 🙂
Evening Joe, perhaps Ozil is so intelligent, he saw the gaps on the left and exploited them?
He certainly did for his assist…
afternoon all!
So Debuchy out for 3 months and for all the games of CL in this stage.
My opinion is Khedira is very expensive and I think he is not fit
Thre problem is in defenders. What’s the line up for tomorrow?
we must sign a defender quickly
You maybe right on Özil being intelligent enough to find space but guess where he found it.
On the left but the football experts are telling us that Özil played well on the weekend because he played in the middle.
Which is plainly untrue by the evidence that is covered in he’s heat map and opta’s map of he’s touches around the pitch.
I think the difference that get missed by many is not exactly where he is on the pitch but the responsibilities that go with them. Playing on the left his defensive responsibility means going back behind the left back on occasions which is not natural to him . When he is played in the middle he can drop back to the more defensive line to pick up the ball and then play across the line in front and pick out runs from those in front. People need to forget the left / centre argument and then look at what he is required to do in the positions he is playing.
Potter. Very nicely expressed.
Gj, has the black stuff, wore off?…lol
I’m sure AW said Ozil has a free role and I bet he’s not told to be the fist man tracking back to defend…
BT 62
Yep will never drink again 🙂
Has anyone heard from Micko he must still be on the black stuff 🙂
Potter I agree
Gj, Micko is probably still sitting on his throne, down in the Kingdom…
Did anyone else watch ‘Europes Postman’ this evening?
Awesome Ian Poulter!
Can’t wait for Friday morning….
Sorry Rico, you lost me…
The Ryder Cup Bt…
Go Europe….
Up to speed now, Rico….lol
Looking forward to this weekends sport Arsenal v s*urs, Ryder cup and another all Ireland final this time a hurling replay.
Kerry can’t win this one 🙂
Gj, who’s in the final?
Glad you are keeping up Bt…
Poulter is a massive Gooner, hope he continues his great RC form…
Rico, yeah knew of Ians love of the AFC, though don’t watch much golf,,,
Bt, I don’t watch much golf either, but seldom miss the Ryder Cup or Solheim Cup…
I’m off for an early night as I have a big erection to deal with tomorrow…
Tsk Tsk you filthy minded people, I’m having a new shed put up tomorrow and can’t wait… 🙂
Night all….
Rico, that’s twice as much as me….now if it was BSB it would be a different story…lol
Kilkenny v Tipp
Is the family growing?…..
BSB Bt?
Gj, i thought Kilkenny might be there, are they not the Manure of hurling?
Rico, British Super Bike…..good luck for tomorrow, get the hard hat on….
Oops Bt.. 😉 And thanks, it’ll be interesting with the hens running around.. lol
Gone now….
Night Rico, quite in the house today.
Yep did you read Swiss rambler
Read it earlier Joe , seems that as always things get misinterpreted and the badly reported facts tend to get the headlines. I am not versed in accountancy but I read it to mean that £ 30 – 40 million could well be spent on winter transfers , the 173 million in the papers is not a true reflection of the situation.
Just been listening to a great Robin Trower track…
Called ‘Too Rollin’ Stoned’
For some reason I kinda thought of a couple of pals of mine… 😉
Rico, if you need any help with that erection, you know that I have a lot of experience in that department….
You only have to ask…, 😛
According to what i understand that’s what Swiss rambler is saying 30 – 40m of our cash reserve is what we can spend.
Gj, havn’t had a chance today,hopefully get a chance tomorrow.
Kev, that sometimes leads to, “A Whiter Shade of Pale”…lol
BT 62 you better have your full faculties about you I had to break it up in to 3 parts to read it.
BT, I know… 🙂
Night BT
Night All…
Gj, i’ll have to plan ahead for that, certainly not happen now….lol
Night Kev..
Offski, back tomorrow for another chapter in Arsenal’s season…
Thanks Kev, I can remember your summer of ‘erections’…. 😉
Morning all….
So the training centre is set to have a makeover, is that where all the money is going to go?..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2765551/Arsenal-London-Colney-makeover-Gunners-financial-clout.html
If Wenger rest our key players and play our young stars and fringe players,I will be happy no matter how bad †̥ђƺ result.Morning all
I want to win though Sukky… 🙂
Morning Rico and all.
Morning all,
I hope Akpom gets his chance tonight and not Sonogo.
Morning Adam..
Sanogo is injured Bradster…
Campbell and Akpom I hope..
Oh ok, still injured. True Rico, I feel sorry for Campbell the small amount of game time he gets.
Me too Brad, if he’s not in Wengers plans, he should have been allowed to move in the summer… But no, I guess that would have meant spending some money to replace him…
Morning All…
Morning Rico, yes, I am quite a dab hand at getting it up. 😉
Concrete posts that is, before there’s a knock on my door… 😀
Akpom & Campbell should make a lively combination.
Wonder if Crowley will be on the bench?
We have very little money though Rico. Despite there being £210 million in the bank, we can apparently only spend £30 million. The rest is there for for player amortisation. Yes, I believe everything I read on the Internet
It’s too funny for me hearing my Man U supporting friends worrying that West ham look so organised and playing positive football. The one says yes he’s worried, it’s like a relegation battle this weekend as they only have 5 points after playing the likes of QPR, Sunderland, Leicester, Burnley and Swansea.
Morning Kev.. 🙂
Haven’t seen Crowleys name on the official site..
Adam, don’t get me started… lol
Rico. 🙂
The Manc situation is hilarious, wonder ho much time LVG will be given..
Bet Luke Shaw wishes he’d stayed at Southampton….
If Jorge Mendes is involved I would think that the compensation package for LVG will be enormous with old Jorge himself in for a substantial whack. I bet they’d love to have Wenger though. 🙂
I bet they would Adam, I honestly do….
Perhaps the difference would be the owners wouldn’t let him get away with not spending….
Me too Rico. We must be thankful that we have him for another 3 seasons.
🙂 Adam… Thanks goodness I know you are kidding…
Not at all Rico. I have changed my mind after the weekend.
😮
A week is a long time in football.
Three years will be hell….
The next three years will cost me 10 grand in STs for us both. . My friend who goes to just about every away game with his wife will probably spend another 10 on top of that. Add the petrol, food and time and you are looking at a mega commitment financially.
I could think of a lot of better things to do with that kind of money Adam. Trouble is, once you are gone, you are gone.. And Kroenke won’t give a toss…
Rico. The thing is that I am mentally tied to Arsenal. It is part of my life and embedded within the culture of my heritage. You know me. I would probably go and spend it on a new car otherwise so, in this bizarre logic, I look on it as a form of addiction.
It’s the away fans that I have most respect for especially when people who sit in front of the TV to watch have a go at them on the net. Let them make the commitment and the sacrifices those people do. They were the ones who cheered and lifted Ozil every time he touched the ball against Villa and they were the people who sat through the Dortmund debacle and got home very early the next day before setting off for work to earn the money that would enable them to do it all again.
20 G’s….. Strewth!!!
Think of all the vape that could……
On second thoughts… 🙂
Adam. I totally get that, I really do and even though the club are in a bit of a state right now, better days are surely just around the corner. Well, a corner which comes along in 3 years time if not sooner..
And yes, I really admire the away fans too, that’s dedication, true dedication and utmost loyalty.
I have wondered if Kroenke really ‘gets’ it at all and decided that he probably doesn’t.
Anyway, I am off to New Cavendish St. I shall keep a look out for Kev. 🙂
Later…
Have fun Adam..
Morning Rico
Injuries starting to mount up already this season bloody hell some times I feel like crying. Looks like Diaby will be starting tonight against a full Southampton I for one will he finally gets a break from injuries.
Morning Joe..
Yes re the injuries but we saw it coming didn’t we…
New post up now….