Arsenal Thread 2013/14

[GHoddle]

I'd go with this starting 11 this season -

Szczęsny
Sagna-Koscielny-Vermaelen-Gibbs
Arteta-Wilshere
Walcott-Cazorla-Podolski
Giroud

5th place.

And some Arsenal fans want Wenger gone lol. There aren't many managers who could get a team like that to finish 4th every season. What they need is a top quality director of football to buy players for Wenger, he's pretty awful in the transfer market but as far as coaches go you don't get much better ones.

 

[LHarper]

Arsenals first 9 games are quite favourable, Spurs at home aside so they should have quite a good start to the season.

Tough run of games from early February to early March though.

I'd rather see Spurs and Liverpool finish above Arsenal but I reckon they'll be good enough for 4th if they sign 1 or 2 world class players before the transfer deadline.

 

[City_Sean]

really hope carl jenkinson gets a chance, looked good when Ive seen him play and imo better than sagna. Good to finally see some english players, same cant be said for newcastle who only seem to buy french players now

I think Jenskinson was excellent at times last season, especially at the eithad against us, never been a fan of sagna.

 

[leighton]

I think Arsenal need to pull the finger out and either sign Saurez or move on and get another player in missed out on Higuain but they need to sign at least 1 more striker if not 2. A good defensive midfielder and a centre half. I think last season there defending at times was a hell of a lot better than before. The longer they wait the harder it will be for them. IF I was them get in Soldado ahead of Spurs and even take Darren Bent shocked no one has come in for him. Villa are mad to not play him as he is goalscorer. Those 2 would make more competition for places up front. A defensive midfielder is key too. IF they keep a fully fit team together top 4 is doable. Spurs loose Bale he will be hard to replace.

 

[Scouse_Jimi]

I think Arsenal need to pull the finger out and either sign Saurez or move on and get another player in missed out on Higuain but they need to sign at least 1 more striker if not 2. A good defensive midfielder and a centre half. I think last season there defending at times was a hell of a lot better than before. The longer they wait the harder it will be for them. IF I was them get in Soldado ahead of Spurs and even take Darren Bent shocked no one has come in for him. Villa are mad to not play him as he is goalscorer. Those 2 would make more competition for places up front. A defensive midfielder is key too. IF they keep a fully fit team together top 4 is doable. Spurs loose Bale he will be hard to replace.

We won't sell him to Arsenal...unlike them, we don't sell our star striker to one of our rivals......think that's the bit that's confusing them.

 

[Bilboblue]

I think Arsenal need to pull the finger out and either sign Saurez or move on and get another player in missed out on Higuain but they need to sign at least 1 more striker if not 2. A good defensive midfielder and a centre half. I think last season there defending at times was a hell of a lot better than before. The longer they wait the harder it will be for them. IF I was them get in Soldado ahead of Spurs and even take Darren Bent shocked no one has come in for him. Villa are mad to not play him as he is goalscorer. Those 2 would make more competition for places up front. A defensive midfielder is key too. IF they keep a fully fit team together top 4 is doable. Spurs loose Bale he will be hard to replace.

We won't sell him to Arsenal...unlike them, we don't sell our star striker to one of our rivals......think that's the bit that's confusing them.

ermmmmmm what makes you think you are a rival to Arsenal Jimi?

Genuine question.

 

[Scouse_Jimi]

ermmmmmm what makes you think you are a rival to Arsenal Jimi?

Genuine question.

They're where we want to be...selling our best player to any team above us would be self defeating. We'll happily flog him to Cardiff though

 

[Bluemoon115]

I think Arsenal need to pull the finger out and either sign Saurez or move on and get another player in missed out on Higuain but they need to sign at least 1 more striker if not 2. A good defensive midfielder and a centre half. I think last season there defending at times was a hell of a lot better than before. The longer they wait the harder it will be for them. IF I was them get in Soldado ahead of Spurs and even take Darren Bent shocked no one has come in for him. Villa are mad to not play him as he is goalscorer. Those 2 would make more competition for places up front. A defensive midfielder is key too. IF they keep a fully fit team together top 4 is doable. Spurs loose Bale he will be hard to replace.

We won't sell him to Arsenal...unlike them, we don't sell our star striker to one of our rivals......think that's the bit that's confusing them.

No, you'd never sell Torres to Chelsea.

Also Arsenal aren't your rivals. Selling Suarez to West Brom would be selling to your rivals.

 

[Scouse_Jimi]

I think Arsenal need to pull the finger out and either sign Saurez or move on and get another player in missed out on Higuain but they need to sign at least 1 more striker if not 2. A good defensive midfielder and a centre half. I think last season there defending at times was a hell of a lot better than before. The longer they wait the harder it will be for them. IF I was them get in Soldado ahead of Spurs and even take Darren Bent shocked no one has come in for him. Villa are mad to not play him as he is goalscorer. Those 2 would make more competition for places up front. A defensive midfielder is key too. IF they keep a fully fit team together top 4 is doable. Spurs loose Bale he will be hard to replace.

We won't sell him to Arsenal...unlike them, we don't sell our star striker to one of our rivals......think that's the bit that's confusing them.

No, you'd never sell Torres to Chelsea.

Also Arsenal aren't your rivals. Selling Suarez to West Brom would be selling to your rivals.

Selling an out of form player is one thing, selling one in the form of his life is another...and read my previous response you fool - don't sell to what you aspire to be, Arsenal learnt that the hard way with RVP

 

[Bilboblue]

We won't sell him to Arsenal...unlike them, we don't sell our star striker to one of our rivals......think that's the bit that's confusing them.

No, you'd never sell Torres to Chelsea.

Also Arsenal aren't your rivals. Selling Suarez to West Brom would be selling to your rivals.

Selling an out of form player is one thing, selling one in the form of his life is another...and read my previous response you fool - don't sell to what you aspire to be, Arsenal learnt that the hard way with RVP

Aspiring to be in Arsenals position doesn't instantly make you their rival Jimi.

We would have loved for years to be in Liverpool's position (many moons ago) yet we were not their rivals because we simply weren't good enough to be.

Ditto Liverpool and Arsenal.

 

[Scouse_Jimi]

Aspiring to be in Arsenals position doesn't instantly make you their rival Jimi.

We would have loved for years to be in Liverpool's position (many moons ago) yet we were not their rivals because we simply weren't good enough to be.

Ditto Liverpool and Arsenal.

No...but selling your star player to them moves you further away from rivaling them.

In any case - our position is pretty clear, Arsenal can fuck right off. As can Spurs when they get their Bale windfall

 

[GHoddle]

Aspiring to be in Arsenals position doesn't instantly make you their rival Jimi.

We would have loved for years to be in Liverpool's position (many moons ago) yet we were not their rivals because we simply weren't good enough to be.

Ditto Liverpool and Arsenal.

No...but selling your star player to them moves you further away from rivaling them.

In any case - our position is pretty clear, Arsenal can fuck right off. As can Spurs when they get their Bale windfall

Like any club would, I expect you would sell him if the price is right. To either us or Arsenal.

 

[psychocandy]

We won't sell him to Arsenal...unlike them, we don't sell our star striker to one of our rivals......think that's the bit that's confusing them.

No, you'd never sell Torres to Chelsea.

Also Arsenal aren't your rivals. Selling Suarez to West Brom would be selling to your rivals.

Selling an out of form player is one thing, selling one in the form of his life is another...and read my previous response you fool - don't sell to what you aspire to be, Arsenal learnt that the hard way with RVP

if you were in the same position as arsenal were with rvp (last year of contract, player stated desire to leave) you'll sell Suarez to anyone for the right price, rival or not

 

[bleed.blue]

if you were in the same position as arsenal were with rvp (last year of contract, player stated desire to leave) you'll sell Suarez to anyone for the right price, rival or not

The lewandowski situation tells you that may not be always applicable. Dortmund are keeping him despite all indications by the player that he does not want to be with them and wants to join bayern munich.

 

[psychocandy]

if you were in the same position as arsenal were with rvp (last year of contract, player stated desire to leave) you'll sell Suarez to anyone for the right price, rival or not

The lewandowski situation tells you that may not be always applicable. Dortmund are keeping him despite all indications by the player that he does not want to be with them and wants to join bayern munich.

as arsenal could have done, but got nothing if rvp still kept to his guns and left the following season

dortmund have just taken the opposite stance, keep him and lose him for nothing next season

if suarez was in his last year he'd be at another club right now

 

[Scouse_Jimi]

if you were in the same position as arsenal were with rvp (last year of contract, player stated desire to leave) you'll sell Suarez to anyone for the right price, rival or not

The lewandowski situation tells you that may not be always applicable. Dortmund are keeping him despite all indications by the player that he does not want to be with them and wants to join bayern munich.

Exactly...point is some players are worth more than a fee. Suarez could be the difference between a top 6 and a top 4 finish. Not saying we'll finish there but world class players are few and far between...

If he stays this whole saga is a nice wakeup call for players and agents - you can't always get what you want

 

[THFC6061]

NBC doing a great job of promoting the Premier League in New York City Subway Trains...

 

[Scouse_Jimi]

Like any club would, I expect you would sell him if the price is right. To either us or Arsenal.

Hahahahaha just seen this, sell him to Spurs, that's even funnier than him going to Arsenal. I like you Ghoddle, amusing to the end

 

[mancity dan]

I seriously feel that with there current squad that Arsenal could well finish outside the European spot's completely this year as the 3 team below them (Spuds, Neverton and Bindippers) have all strengthened.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Anyone watch them against Galatasaray? ? Didn't think arsenal looked that great and when Drogba and Sneijder came off the bench they tore them to bits. Arsenal were 1 nil up but Drogba got a dodgy pen which he scored and the second goal was an absolute beauty - class ball from Sneijder, awesome first touch for Drogba and then he smashed it in. Drogba looked sharp