Morning all.
Louis van Gaal has been asked why he sold Danny Welbeck to Arsenal:
Welbeck played for three years at Manchester United after his Sunderland loan but he doesn’t have a Robin van Persie or Wayne Rooney record. He didn’t have the standard.
So that’s why he sold him!
As for the question about why is he deemed good enough for us, well Arsene Wenger answered that yesterday:
He can make himself a better player [here] because I can help him. He’s a young boy, he’s not 24 yet and let’s not forget that some players who arrived here at the age of 23 made huge careers here so I hope we can contribute and help him.
I personally think that LvG has been a bit quick to write Danny Welbeck as do so many people associated with Manchester Utd who have declared their disappointment over this transfer. People who know Welbeck a lot better than LvG.
Just who will end up being right remains to be seen but I have a sneaky feeling that our new man will hit the ground running and will totally enjoy his next few years ahead and with it, prove LvG very wrong. I also think that making such a public statement about a player not being up to standard is quite cruel, inconsiderate and totally unnecessary. Especially when it’s the opinion of just one man who has probably barely seen Welbeck play.
One thing is for sure and that’s this transfer has caused a big stir everywhere and for once, it’s good that we are not the club being criticised. On the contrary in fact, we have got a young and very talented English International striker for just £16 million.
Aaron Ramsey and Alexis Sanchez are either both grumpy or they just have been told the joke which Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck have been told. Or maybe they are just thinking about the lunchtime kick-off tomorrow. We don’t like those do we?
Arsene Wenger disagrees:
I think the coincidence was that we played against very strong teams away from home at 12.45.
I think it was more the quality of our opponents and the lack of quality in our performance that produced a result, not the kick-off time.
At home we’ve played well at 12.45. In the FA Cup we had great games at 12.45. It’s not the kick-off time, it’s your performance. It’s how you turn up. At 12.45 or three o’clock – for me that’s just talk. It’s the quality of the performance that counts.
Would you rather kick off at 3 o’clock or 12.45? It’s two hours and 15 minutes. That does not produce a miracle in your physical recovery. Sometimes maybe, on our side, we go a bit too much overboard on that. I think 12.45 is a good kick-off time. I like it.
Well I hope they all turn up in the right frame of mind tomorrow as anything less and we’ll get beaten. The players are clearly in good spirits and enjoyed their photo shoot yesterday as there was a lot of larking around. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain appeared to be at the heart of most things.
Finally, the Under 21’s beat Aston Villa last night in a game which saw Abou Diaby play for 90 minutes and that’s welcome news for the squad. Hopefully soon he’ll be knocking on the first team’s door. Whether or not it will open remains to be seen but if he can play at the level he did against Liverpool twenty years ago, he’ll no doubt get a few games this season.
Chuba Akpom scored both goals and I bet he thinks his chance could come soon too, after all, he’s scoring goals, unlike someone else I coud mention…..
On that note, have a good Friday….
Morning,
Nice post Rico.
Welbeck should have even more determination to show LVG he’s wrong which only benefits us.
On Sanchez, I also thought he looked a bit sad in all of the team photos lol. Not one smile
Thanks Nickie.
I certainly look forward to the Utd game… lol
Morning Rico
Hopefully the arrogant van Ghoul has done Danny’s motivating for him!
BTW Sad day for us ‘doggie people’. No doubt the poor love responsible will get his hand held and we will be told how ‘troubled’ he is!
Like the quote from Rio turdinhand(Qpr),
The Arsenal front line of Sanchez,Wellbeck,Walcott and the Ox,
would give the USA relay team a run for their money.
Great post Rico,I think LVG is feeling the pressure and is just looking for a way to defend his mistake.
I see a new Henry brewing! Danny Welbeck…. Giroud will become plan b.
Morning Bob.
It’s a very sad day for all of us who love dogs and other animals. I’d see that little bastard hang if he’s guilty!
I like that Fred…
Thanks Bondex, I have a feeling you are right and this one is going to bite him in the rear!
Van Gaal displayed such arrogance? He will eat his words when Welbeck puts 2 in the back of the net at Old Trafford.
Somebody who has yet to play good football let alone manage a win calls another not good enough?
By the time Welbeck is scoring his 12th league goal in dec LVG will be on an island somewhere with his compensation package. The panicing united board are desperate for results and LVG must deliver at once. Problem is RVP is due a long term injury soon and rumours abound that Joey Barton has been asked to examine Falcao’s knee on sunday.
I hope so Kene, on both….
Ha ha Jeff, I was thinking this morning about who at Qpr could do just that and totally forgot about Barton.. I so hope he’s up for Falcao and RvP… lol
I agree Bonex. LvG has been a little too outspoken about Welbeck. He’s seen the criticism and like all control freaks and bullies he has had a snap at his departed player, to defend what he now regrets. But as he thinks he was born in a stable surrounded by sheep an d asses, he believes he is the new Messiah, the second coming! Life after Fergie (LaF)!
I suspect he really knows he has bitten off more than he can chew. Buying freely during the supermarket sweep, probably not purchasing the right or necessary players. We’ll see, but I would love it, just love it if he follows Moyes out of the door at the end of a fruitless season!
Welbeck, the new Henry, I would like that as would every
Arsenal supporter. Let’s hope he will be.
Sorry, morning all and
Bondex not Bonex!
This has little to do with Danny Welbeck and nothing to do with Arsenal. It has everything to do with the media’s obssession with everything Man U. This has been headline news ever since the window closed which is absurdly out of proportion.
Rico re:10.42
Agree 1000% Burn him at the stake!!
Wavy, me too re LvG…
Bob, and I’d like to light the match!
The problem with 12.45 is often the flat atmosphere which permeates round the ground and gets picked up by the players. No longer do the London crowd live just round the corner and stroll through Finsbury Park to watch the match. I like many live a long way from the ground and have to leave home 4 1/2 hours before the kick off to warrant getting through the traffic. It’s coffee to wake up on arrival rather than the pint in the pub for most of us. That’s for home matches when you travel away it’s even worse.
Morning HH friends.
i’m more worried about our runway through the middle that we’ve allowed every team to waltz through.
I’d love to see Ozil sit this one out and have players in who’ll work for the team like they did against Beshiktas.
I also worry about the size problem with City’s big CM’s bossing the midfield.
Lastly hoping Jovetic is actually injured as that boy has come to form.
I anticipate feeling quite groggy at kick off time tomorrow. 🙂
Sky and BT Sport don’t care about those things Potter…
Bradster, you and me both re height and midfield…
Adam, you surprise me… 😉
Has Saturday got a “Y” in it Adam? 😉
Just watching last night’s match, how Coquelin can be a first team squad player I do not know. He can’t even boss the midfield against an Aston Villa under 21 side…
Good morning Tweety birds and Tazmanian devils.
Nice post Rico……..I hope that by the end of the season it would be LVG who would prove he is not good enough for Yanited of Manure.
Hello rico & friends
May i say…
Should we change our formation 4.2.3.1.
We have many wing players and strikers.
More play attacking.
4.3.3 , 4.3.1.2 , 4.1.2.1.2
Should play with 2 strikers.
How do you think rico.
Thanks Devil, regardless of their season, I think Utd will stand by LvG, it’ll cost them too much to sack a big name like him… lol
Hi kyawmgmgtun.. I’m not a formation expert, in fact totally the opposite so not the best person to ask…
I think that eventually LVG will turn the press against Manure…..for bringing in foreigners and omitting Englishmen. Think about it. Welbeck was the first. Cleverley went to Villa. So that is two Englishmen out.
And suddenly we are getting a bigger quota of Englishmen
we wait and see
Breaded cod and strawberry wine. Awesomely delicious.
want some Rico???
Devil, not to mention Jones and Smalling who are absolute crap, so they’ll go in January!
LvG after a season of abject failure will blame his demise on too many injuries! And the fact that RvPee and Woonee didn’t score enough goals!
And have you read what Cleverley has had to say Devil?
what did he say Rico???
I like breaded cod Devil, but no thanks to the wine… lol
Morning all.
LVG?
Wanker.
The Danny Wellbeck signing, has cause a lot of stir recently .We will see very soon wether he is good 4 us or not. I trust the prof. 4 his good jugdment.All hail A.Wenger.
Just that he’s glad to leave all the negativity around him at OT behind…
Reading between the lines, I think he’s just glad to be out of OT…
pity. strawberry wine is so delicious
and what did Cleverley say?
Hi Scott, you been taking lessons from Lee? 😉
ic
I would have liked him to come. I think he would have flourished. Imagine had we got him or Rodwell. BOth Englishmen
Thank rico
I said Devil, he said he was glad to be away from all the negativity surrounding him at OT…
Haha Rico,
I learn from the best 🙂
AW should have got one of Delph, Rodwell or Cleverly. Rodwell went for 10mill which would have been a steal for us. And all three are still young
🙂 Scott…
Delph looks pretty good Devil.
Rodwell for me, Devil.
He’s quality.
same here Scott….Rodwell for me would have flourished under AW and near Arteta
Mr. Arrogant LVG is feeling the pressure and will be feeling a lot more quite soon, its just a matter of time before the media and Manu fans get on is back
To imply welbeck was not good enough for manner you, will be the comment that started is downfall
Morning all, good post rico.
Van Gal might sound a bit harsh, but i think he was just being honest to the question asked. DW is not on the same level with the other strikers at the club and that’s the truth. I don’t thinks he fancy’s been diplomatic, which i like, i hate liars. As for tomorrow game, if AW persist with the 4-1-4-1 formation it will be 24 points out of 93 over 5 years against the big dogs of the PL. imo. Its either AW is willing to adjust his team selection counter the opponent treats or face the consequences. #simple
Let’s hope so RC, but ours will be on the back of AW if we can’t beat City tomorrow – we have to stop the rot against the likes of City..
Thanks Gdna..
All I would add to that is what was RvP doing at 23 years old?
And I’m of the opinion that Rooney is on the decline, whereas DW could very well be on the way up…
Only time will tell how this all pans out….
Rico, Man U are trying to get back in the CL by any means necessary, i’m not sure they really care about who gets hurt in the process. They are the third best sports franchise in the world, they gonna make decisions that is hard to comprehend, its just like FCB selling Cesc.
Afternoon all. It’s an interesting comment from LvG. He’s obviously stamping his authority on the club, which he’s well known for doing. I doubt that any criticism will bother him at all, he seems very single minded and driven. Manure will score plenty of goals but I think they will concede quite a few as well. I’m more annoyed by journalists writing that Wenger only wanted to sign DW on loan (that idiot on the back of the Evening Standard for example). That’s not what he said as all!!
After 40+ years of reading shoddy and intentionally sensationalist crap in newspapers you’d think I would be used to it!
Sorry, rant over.
Good rant GBDB….
Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed midfielder Fernando and striker Stevan Jovetic have been ruled out of Saturday’s lunchtime trip to Arsenal.
today I got the new HH layout Rico……..WELL DONE
I like it as its my favourite colour…..the same colour as the 2006 shirt.
Thanks Rico. Sometimes you just have to get things off your chest. My son is the only other Arsenal supporter in my house, and he’s only 6 so there’s no point in telling him just yet.
Devil, there was no changes before now. I’m just sat playing around to see what different themes look like.. 🙂
No probs GBDB, we all need a rant sometimes and that’s why places like here are around, it’s better than throwing a saucepan across the room… 😉
Throwing a saucepan . . . . what a great idea. Right just off to he kitchen! If i’m honest, Rico, I think I preferred the old theme.
🙂 GBDB, I’m just playing around, and will see which one looks best. Another one up now 😉
Who let michaelangelo loose on the blog………….
Do we know if Ramsey is fit to play tomorrow?
Off for a bit now, catch up later….
Gee rico make up your mind already. My head is spinning from the changes you got going on here plus I prefer the old format. This looks too much like ACLF and arsenal arsenal blog. Morning HH.
Gdna… It was more like a childlike parting shot. Wonder what Smalling, Evans, Jones and the rest of the players not signed by him would be thinking right now. Mata and Januzaj will obviosly spend time on the bench. It will either be very good for LVG or very bad. Barca fans don’t have any fond memories of him and i suspect united fans will soon start raving mad.
Just been on an Mcfc blog and many reckon Arsenal will win by two clear goals. The butt of their anger is directed at Yaya Toure. They say he is not comitted to the cause this season.
Leave the skunk alone Stan it’s fine!
Brudder lee….If you say leave it alone then I ll leave it alone. Anything for you amigo anything 😀
Brad, Aaron trained today apparently so we’ll see if he has any reaction to the ankle and or if he is fit enough for 2moro… lets hope so then again no need to stuff it up or risk it so early in the season and with Dortmund on Tuesday.
Joyw, its all opinions, those players you listed aren’t good enough to question LVG decisions, its not his 1st time managing a club team. And i’m not sure he cares what they think. Secondly players who play in big clubs either deals with competition for places or find a club that will have them as center of attractions. The best teams in club football are always gonna have the best players, so at times good players will have to sit on the bench, that’s nothing new in the bigger clubs these days. Once the club is winning trophies and players are being paid handsomely, they will happily sit their ass down without making a sound.
Some players have a bit more ambition than to just sit on their arses Gdna… If your being played out of position and you want to play then the bench isn’t going to satisfy your ambition to play regularly how ever big the pay cheque so some choose to move on… most do settle for the cash though depends on the age I reckon and the attitude and character of the player.
With Giroud Out and Sanogo struggling,I guess its time to try playing without Wenger’s ‘hold-up play’ striker. Danny-Alexis will make a good last season ‘SAS’,with Ozil doing the serving. A tough trio to match Yaya&Co in midfield,Give me Arteta,Flami,Ramsey.
Worried they will run @our fullbacks? Danny and Alexis will help out,both are quite comfortable tracking back along the flank.
Wath, i agree. But there is a difference when players are told they are 3/4th choice or surplus to requirement, that’s when the agents starts barking and the play out of position and all other excuses being made. If RM had offered Di Maria the wage increase he demanded, he would sit his ass down and would never join Man U.
Gdna… You have a valid point. I want to see how he deals with Januzaj and Mata. Those two won’t want to sit on the bench for long and they do not seem to fit into his style of play
Everything looks somehow different on here this afternoon.
Gdna… You have a valid point. I want to see how he deals with Januzaj and Mata. Those two won’t want to sit on the bench for long and they do not seem to fit into his style of play plus they have only one competition to play in between now and January.
Joy, they will get their chances, but every manager have their preference when it comes to certain players. I watched the u21 game yesterday (AFC vs AV) and i can name a certain 1st team player who would struggle to start in the AFC team, but he is our new poster boy.
Gdna, Yep sure many start to moan when the agent kicks up a fuss but didn’t hear that from Welbeck did we… I think LVG made a decision to sell and Welbeck decided fine if you want me out then least now I might get to play in my preferred position and then you’ll see what you got rid of….! Time will tell.
LVG certainly won’t drop rvp, fatboy rooney of flalcao for Welbeck so good job the fella got out while he could and it’s for our benefit.
2.14 Wath, ha ha, I wish they had… 😉
Adam, that’s because it is – for a while.. lol
Goonster, HH looks nothing like the two site you mention, behave! lol
Afternoon all….
I like this style, Rico.
Sad news about Donald Sinden. A very good and funny actor. RIP big man….
Me too Gbdb, just need a better background…
Looks nice Rico. Good job.
Thanks Adam…
Suggestions for the background colour would be welcome… 😉
Sensible ones Goonie!
Maybe a mixture of the away and home colors will do .
Cerise?
A nice lilac for Lee…..
At least Bondex was sensible… 😉
Well done Jewson!! They have offered to donate materials to rebuild the Manchester Dogs Home…
That looks crap doesn’t it?
I liked the colours of 2006 best Rico. That is my favourite colour. and put those yellow/blue t-shirt on that background
thanks rico….
this looks nice though.
noooooo not this one
I thought the away shirts look a bit out of place.. How about this one with the cannon?
Congratulations for the new look.
tomorrow, is an important game for both teams.
So, no more signs for the moment. We will see next week
Thanks JM..
Huge game tomorrow, win and the confidence will build, lose and…..
Everyone gone then??
I take that as a yes… 😉
I’m off to enjoy my Friday night too…
Night all, ’til tomorrow….
1st
Arsenal to win 3-1 tomorrow…
Welbeck to score first goal
2nd!
Sanchez the second.
Hey Wavy, how ya doing mate?
Where’s Adam?
Spot welded to the settee…
Night All…
See ya about 10ish then Adam…
This is a bit spooky…
As Marvin Gaye said “Let’s get it on.”
Come on Arsenal let’s click today, play as a unit and spank citeh!
Morning Lee and all…
Tough game today, lets’ see if we can show a bit of steel!
Morning Rico and Lee. Getting ready to meet Kev for breakfast at Dishoom. Wish you were both coming. 🙂
Morning All,
Getting the feeling that Danny maybe the new henry/wrighty for us,other than the flatnose dutchman,it seems everyone’s got a good word for him.
Rico,like the new graphic of me..like looking in the mirror.
Morning Adam. I wish I was too….
Morning Fred. I’m very positive about our new man, really hope he starts today..
🙂 Perhaps I will change the gravatars, they look a bit big and grumpy…
Morning all, thank fook real footie is back……..play as unit today and we have a chance of 3pts. We need a performance of grit and guile, so far we’ve been pretty average, today is the day to make a statement of intent…
Morning Bt, spot on!
Rico, you must have been really bored over the interdull, you’ve redecorated the whole house…..lol
🙂 Yesterday afternoon Bt, not sure if I like it but it’s brighter and I think a little better than it was. Need to get rid of a few things down the right though…
Rico, thought i’d walked into some kind of parallel world. when i logged on early this morning..definitely a bit brighter.
Ha ha Bt, too bright?
Going to miss the second half as I’ve got to drive to Bishops Stortford to watch my son play rugby…..
Yeah wish I was having a ruby for breakfast with my old China’s!
More tobacco with it BT! 😆
Lee, thought it was better than it was for a minute, more G than T required me thinks….lol
Rico, don’t think it’s to bright, are you for playing about with the backdrops?
How annoying Lee..
Trying Bt but it’s difficult with Worpress as the have a set format…
Rico, i need your assistance, i can’t seem to get transfers done on the fantasy footie, have you any pointers?
I just clicked on ‘make transfers’ Bt and then I think you are allowed 5 if the window is still open..
Top left, just under ‘My Team’..
Then just delete the player you want out and select who you want in and save…
Bigbigbig game today – are we up to it against the big teams? I guess we will find out in 3 hours!
Rico, thanks, a bit blind this morning….lol
We better be Roger!
Bt, probably the bright lights to blame… lol
Rabbit in the headlight syndrome….Rico….lol
New post up now…
🙂 Bt…
Here are some good player ratings and analysis of each player from today – http://wildamericangooner.com/2014/09/13/brilliant-in-stretches-but-asleep-in-others-player-ratings-analysis-from-arsenal-vs-manchester-city/