Arsenal Thread - 2022/23

[Jack Hackett]

Not to mention sarcastic. See his "congratulations" comment a couple of pages back.

On, come on…you post a list of our defeats going back God knows how many years gloating that you’d won 14 out of 15 games and I gave a tongue in cheek response. It’s called banter.

 

[blueinsa]

@Jack Hackett is a decent opposition fan imo.

Enjoy having a great side mate.

 

[malg]

With all due respect that is rubbish. For the vast majority of Arsenal fans, after Spurs the only team they hate the most and by a country mile is Manchester United and that is down to Ferguson, his often brutal tactics against us and the way he intimidated referees to get away with it. He was responsible for Fergie time and ensuring they got more penalties awarded at home than any other club.

As for City, the vast majority of us root for you when you play United and enjoy it nearly as much as you when you thrash them.

City‘s style of play is much admired and we don’t begrudge you your well earned success. We believe Pep is the best manager in the world and if you needed any proof of that look at how his pupils are doing in Arteta, Xavi and Kompany.

In fact, I think I hate Man Utd more than you and I have good reason to.

By the way, I can’t speak for Piers Morgan or Alan Davies come to that. You’ve got Liam Gallagher who I think is a bit of a dick whereas Noel seems a decent bloke.

That's not the experience of Blues then.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

That's not the experience of Blues then.

They do hate them, to be fair (take a look on Arsenal Mania whenever they're beaten). But then, who doesn't hate the rags, frankly?

 

[Mancity1980]

With all due respect that is rubbish. For the vast majority of Arsenal fans, after Spurs the only team they hate the most and by a country mile is Manchester United and that is down to Ferguson, his often brutal tactics against us and the way he intimidated referees to get away with it. He was responsible for Fergie time and ensuring they got more penalties awarded at home than any other club.

As for City, the vast majority of us root for you when you play United and enjoy it nearly as much as you when you thrash them.

City‘s style of play is much admired and we don’t begrudge you your well earned success. We believe Pep is the best manager in the world and if you needed any proof of that look at how his pupils are doing in Arteta, Xavi and Kompany.

In fact, I think I hate Man Utd more than you and I have good reason to.

By the way, I can’t speak for Piers Morgan or Alan Davies come to that. You’ve got Liam Gallagher who I think is a bit of a dick whereas Noel seems a decent bloke.

Some good thoughts there pal. However your comparison of Liam, Piers and Davies isn’t a fair one. Liam doesn’t pretend to be anything other than a bit of a d!ck whether Piers makes out he is the voice of reason on every subject matter including those he should steer well clear off. Alan Davies is trying to be a well paid ad lib comedian who quite frankly strayed into racist territory, a complete no no and judging by his deletion of the tweet he knew it.

 

[Mancity1980]

They do hate them, to be fair (take a look on Arsenal Mania whenever they're beaten). But then, who doesn't hate the rags, frankly?

The rags don’t hate the rags, in fact they absolutely love themselves!

 

[GunnerGer]

Poor Jack taking shots here. I'll post and try and take some for you. I can be a cockney wanker (from Central Scotland). ;-)

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

The rags don’t hate the rags, in fact they absolutely love themselves!

Ah, everybody preens a bit when they look at themselves in the mirror! I used to, but funnily enough I'm less and less convinced…

 

[citizen_maine]

Poor Jack taking shots here. I'll post and try and take some for you. I can be a cockney wanker (from Central Scotland). ;-)

Jockney wanker

 

[Blue Mist]

@Jack Hackett is a decent opposition fan imo.

Enjoy having a great side mate.

I agree. The result Friday has caused issues on this thread but let's move on.
Hell after the Everton result I posted I wanted them to go bust, 2 days later I told our toffee lot I'd mellowed:-)

 

[Blue Mist]

Poor Jack taking shots here. I'll post and try and take some for you. I can be a cockney wanker (from Central Scotland). ;-)

Rag

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

A class I taught had two girls who were United fans and a lad who was ostentatiously a gooner. One day he came in wearing an Arsenal scarf. Sat down cool as you like. He wasn't bothering me, he wasn't disturbing the class, I saw no reason to intervene. It was winding up the two girls no end! Actually, I was observing the strict neutrality of the teacher — above it all, like — while sniggering quietly up my sleeve… ;-)

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I agree. The result Friday has caused issues on this thread but let's move on.
Hell after the Everton result I posted I wanted them to go bust, 2 days later I told our toffee lot I'd mellowed:-)

You'll downright want to hug them if they play the same way as they did against us, and get the same result.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Turner
Tomiyasu White Gabriel Tierney
Xhaka ZInchenko
Trossard ESR Martinelli
Jesus

We can still put out a pretty good team.

Naturally if a team lost 5 first team players, of which of those 5 are the clubs best players (Saka, Odegaard Partey), it would be detrimental.

Its not some massive insight.

If I could pick 5 players for City to take out, I would go Haaland, KDB, Ederson, Rodri, Mahrez. And in that scenario you wouldnt look as intimidating.

You seem to be arguing that Arsenal are as deep as City - ridiculous. Not even close. City is far deeper than any other side in football.

I will give you this, though - Haaland - a true striker - who doesn't participate in build-up very much - means that when he's in our side we need to adjust. Currently, we're trying to put one of our backs (Lewis) into midfield to make up numbers - this hasn't always worked out to our benefit.

So - suppose Haaland is injured. That will be the biggest impact to our team. I think we'd be OK - but we'd need to once again change strategy - probably we'd go false 9 again if Haaland experienced a long-term injury.

 

[Jack Hackett]

You seem to be arguing that Arsenal are as deep as City - ridiculous. Not even close. City is far deeper than any other side in football.

I will give you this, though - Haaland - a true striker - who doesn't participate in build-up very much - means that when he's in our side we need to adjust. Currently, we're trying to put one of our backs (Lewis) into midfield to make up numbers - this hasn't always worked out to our benefit.

So - suppose Haaland is injured. That will be the biggest impact to our team. I think we'd be OK - but we'd need to once again change strategy - probably we'd go false 9 again if Haaland experienced a long-term injury.

I‘m not sure he is arguing that but he can speak for himself. It’s an incontrovertible fact that City’s squad is much stronger than ours. Indisputable.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I‘m not sure he is arguing that but he can speak for himself. It’s an incontrovertible fact that City’s squad is much stronger than ours. Indisputable.

Even though you’re currently in the midst of a name change to the ‘much changed Arsenal’?
As in: “Manchester United were the most impressive premier league side in this weekends FA Cup, whilst Manchester City beat a much changed Arsenal side”. An actual quote from todays FA Cup coverage!! ;-)

 

[Jack Hackett]

Even though you’re currently in the midst of a name change to the ‘much changed Arsenal’?
As in: “Manchester United were the most impressive premier league side in this weekends FA Cup, whilst Manchester City beat a much changed Arsenal side”. An actual quote from todays FA Cup coverage!! ;-)

I honestly don’t think you can hold me accountable for sensationalist journalism

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I honestly don’t think you can hold me accountable for sensationalist journalism

Indeed not mate. It’s the shit we have to put up with every week and it’s what makes some of us a bit touchy now and again!

 

[Vienna_70]

Like that time we played them in February time a few years ago. Was absolutely pathetic. Just after we had beaten them in the league cup. Utterly embarrassing but you know gets swept under the carpet.

Six goals in four days.

Five different scorers.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Them buying Trossard and Caciedo (if its gone through)from Brighton tells me that these are deadly serious about building a premier league winning squad for now and the future. All of a sudden they look a lot stronger whilst we haven't delved into the market and and also have numerous players out of form. Even Jacko can't deny its there's to lose now.