Topic: Arsenal

[The G in Gerrard]

Well done Arsenal. Pepe looked quite decent yesterday. Is Ceballos staying?

[The North Bank]

Well done Arsenal. Pepe looked quite decent yesterday. Is Ceballos staying?

He wants to stay, Arsenal want him to stay, and Real dont seem desperate to have him back, so im sure theyll reach an agreement.

[Crosby Nick]

I remember when I used to walk past them and they had no crowd around them, theyd approach people to interview them and fans would just keep walking because they werent interested in wasting their time with a train to catch or a pub to get to.
I honestly used to feel sorry for them and wonder why they did this, it used to be just Robbie and a couple of lads. Next thing you know, they've hit the jackpot.

I think id be a great addition fam, big man ting.

So are we abandoning our BeeTV launch for next season? It’ll be a goldmine I tell you.

[The North Bank]

So are we abandoning our BeeTV launch for next season? It’ll be a goldmine I tell you.

The problem is you have nothing to moan about. No one will tune in because your depressed at not getting 100 points.

AFTV are lucky, they got the perfect storm with the state the club is in.

[Iska]

The 2 most successful teams in England this season. Liverpool then Arsenal. (providing city get booted out of cl).

Steady on mate, I know we’re having one of our periodic Arsenal love-ins but that’s still a bit like the time ‘Lamps’ was runner-up to Ronaldinho for the Ballon d’Or.

[royhendo]

Folarin Balogun then - apparently he’s on the move...

[tubby]

Balogun looks a talent but he'd be behind Firmino and Brewster (and Origi) and appears to be looking for first team football.  Suspect he'll go somewhere like Brentford and we'll keep an eye on him.

[Peabee]

Balogun looks a talent but he'd be behind Firmino and Brewster (and Origi) and appears to be looking for first team football.  Suspect he'll go somewhere like Brentford and we'll keep an eye on him.

Or we sign him and loan him out.

[kavah]

Ive only ever seen us lose 1 fa cup final, against Liverpool in 01, and I still cant get over it, even with the 7 weve won since. They were showing a reply of it in the lockdown and I changed the channel...

 

Mate the same here - Charlie George 71. Still makes my heart sink 

[MBL?]

Folarin Balogun then - apparently he’s on the move...

Is he an out and out 9? Looks explosive so if he can play on the wing you never know. Origi and shaqiri out with him and Brewster in maybe..

Probably not ready for that but other than buying and then loaning out I can’t see another way.

[Ghost Town]

Folarin Balogun then - apparently he’s on the move...

I didn't know, I've not been folarin the news

[The North Bank]

Is he an out and out 9? Looks explosive so if he can play on the wing you never know. Origi and shaqiri out with him and Brewster in maybe..

Probably not ready for that but other than buying and then loaning out I can’t see another way.

“I am the sort of striker that likes to play on the shoulder of the last defender and make runs behind them, similar to the way that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plays,” Balogun told the official Arsenal website in March 2019.

Havent really seen him play but he seems to score every game for the youth/reserves, and has done for years.

[IgorBobbins]

Steady on mate, I know we’re having one of our periodic Arsenal love-ins but that’s still a bit like the time ‘Lamps’ was runner-up to Ronaldinho for the Ballon d’Or.

Wins one facking trophy and he’s giving it the big ‘un. Facking arrogant that is.  Fack off.

[boots]

Glad they won, my mates were happy and I dont like Chelsea and fwank is a needy whiney get.

[royhendo]

Liked the Aubameyang comment that he saw he was facing Zouma, his former St Etienne team mate, and thought, 'He'll think I want to go onto my right, so I'll go on my left'. A split second in the mind of a world class footballer.

[Statto Red]

Ive only ever seen us lose 1 fa cup final, against Liverpool in 01, and I still cant get over it, even with the 7 weve won since. They were showing a reply of it in the lockdown and I changed the channel.

On an unrelated note, man city forum did a poll on who their fans wanted to win the cup final, Arsenal got 5.5% only. Nice to see the plastics sticking together, shame they only won a league cup between them this season.

Now you know how we feel about 89.

[Stussy]

Frank has become a meme after embarassing himself on our touchline last week, love to see it

[CHOPPER]

Frank has become a meme after embarassing himself on our touchline last week, love to see it

Where is that?

[Something Worse]

Where is that?

Side of the pitch, white chalk

[CHOPPER]

Side of the pitch, white chalk

I fuckig kow that, I'd ask for the lik ut I ca;t type N's(thats pasted) so thats the way I could ask.

Ad its ot chalk ay more, its a dye. So there, Mr smart arse.

[Something Worse]

I fuckig kow that, I'd ask for the lik ut I ca;t type N's(thats pasted) so thats the way I could ask.

Ad its ot chalk ay more, its a dye. So there, Mr smart arse.

ow ow, o eed to get agry!

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Liked the Aubameyang comment that he saw he was facing Zouma, his former St Etienne team mate, and thought, 'He'll think I want to go onto my right, so I'll go on my left'. A split second in the mind of a world class footballer.

Also the knowledge that Zouma is that shit there is no way he could think like that.

[idontknow]

I fuckig kow that, I'd ask for the lik ut I ca;t type N's(thats pasted) so thats the way I could ask.

Ad its ot chalk ay more, its a dye. So there, Mr smart arse.

Hipster Dvorak-keyboard fuckers mutual fuck up?
Or just using the Wenger position?

[Dull Tools]

Bloody hell everyone is bigging up these now too.

They played ok at the weekend and fair enough they won the cup but they aren't a great team.

The two games against us and City were two of the most one sided games I have seen. They had 2 shots on target against us and they both came when we passed straight to them.

[Stussy]

Auba would have had so much fun playing for us

[ljycb]

My bold prediction is Arsenal finish top four next year and challenge for the title the year after that. I genuinely think (based on admittedly not an awful lot up to now) Arteta is going to be a brilliant manager for them.

[killer-heels]

My bold prediction is Arsenal finish top four next year and challenge for the title the year after that. I genuinely think (based on admittedly not an awful lot up to now) Arteta is going to be a brilliant manager for them.

No fucking chance.

[Dim Glas]

My bold prediction is Arsenal finish top four next year and challenge for the title the year after that. I genuinely think (based on admittedly not an awful lot up to now) Arteta is going to be a brilliant manager for them.

If Arteta turns out to be that good, he won’t be hanging around Arsenal too long.

[ljycb]

If Arteta turns out to be that good, he won’t be hanging around Arsenal too long.

Good shout. Here’s to hoping!

No fucking chance.

You’re not the first person to say this to me 

[pathetic]

They'll be extremely lucky to challenge for top 4 the year after, never mind win the title.

[ljycb]

They'll be extremely lucky to challenge for top 4 the year after, never mind win the title.

Nah, not saying they’ll win the title, just I think they’ll challenge. Could be wrong. Hope I am.

[Jookie]

My bold prediction is Arsenal finish top four next year and challenge for the title the year after that. I genuinely think (based on admittedly not an awful lot up to now) Arteta is going to be a brilliant manager for them.

Very bold prediction!

Over a 2 year period a lot can happen in football but Arteta would need to be an amazing manager and Arsenal would need to be almost perfect in the transfer market (with limited funds) for Arsenal to be title challengers by the 2021/22 season.

I think there's a good chance they improve over the next few seasons. Same with Chelsea and United. But improving don't necessarily mean they'll challenge for the league in the next 2 seasons. If City and Liverpool keep to their current levels (the last 2-3 seasons) then those teams need to improve significantly season on season to get to the same level. If I was those teams I'd be looking to improve over the next 2 seasons and loom at 2022/23 as a possible title challenge when City and us may have to start a rebuild to some degree.

[Ghost Town]

If Arteta turns out to be that good, he won’t be hanging around Arsenal too long.

It's true, when Everton come calling...

[deFacto please, you bastards]

They aren't challenging for the title in 2 years time. They have too many holes in their side to fill via the transfer market. Some massive wanking on here going on

[ljycb]

They aren't challenging for the title in 2 years time. They have too many holes in their side to fill via the transfer market. Some massive wanking on here going on

You’ve convinced me. I’m making an amendment to my bold prediction. They’ll challenge for the title in three years.

Seriously though, Arteta could end up being an absolute disaster for all I know. Based off what I’ve seen and read about him up to now though, just have this feeling he’s going to be a very good manager and if that’s the case then Arsenal will definitely benefit.

Also don’t necessarily subscribe to the view that he’ll want to move on if he’s any good. Think with the right people making the right decisions Arsenal can be a much better side than they are now. Managers do well somewhere like Arsenal and they’ll want to stay to challenge for top honours, they’re a big club after all. Caveat to this would be that I’m sure I’ve read somewhere they’d be in a bit of trouble financially without Champions League football for much longer, don’t quote me on it though, could’ve just imagined it.

[kloppagetime]

Arteta looks like a really good manager in the making but two seasons is far two soon for a title challenge. Like Klopp he needs to produce back to back top four finishes before he can think of a title challenge.

[Bullet500]

If Arteta turns out to be that good, he won’t be hanging around Arsenal too long.

I think he will be.

[Angelius]

Even assuming Arteta turns out to be phenomenal, I think they'll need some significant investment in their squad if that type of fast progress is needed. Anytime I've read about them (admittedly not a lot), the investment seems to be an issue?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

You’ve convinced me. I’m making an amendment to my bold prediction. They’ll challenge for the title in three years.

Seriously though, Arteta could end up being an absolute disaster for all I know. Based off what I’ve seen and read about him up to now though, just have this feeling he’s going to be a very good manager and if that’s the case then Arsenal will definitely benefit.

Also don’t necessarily subscribe to the view that he’ll want to move on if he’s any good. Think with the right people making the right decisions Arsenal can be a much better side than they are now. Managers do well somewhere like Arsenal and they’ll want to stay to challenge for top honours, they’re a big club after all. Caveat to this would be that I’m sure I’ve read somewhere they’d be in a bit of trouble financially without Champions League football for much longer, don’t quote me on it though, could’ve just imagined it.

They've been consistently making the wrong decisions in the transfer market, and then there's also the issue with Kroenke not spending enough when he needs to. In 3 years time Auba is 34. He's carrying them at the moment. Pepe could be a good player one day but thats too early to tell.

Their midfield is all over the place, no stand out player in any case, not enough creativity. centerhalves are an issue, fullbacks are fine if they can stay fit.

There's too much work to be done for a novice manager. Stranger things have happened of course.

[ljycb]

They've been consistently making the wrong decisions in the transfer market, and then there's also the issue with Kroenke not spending enough when he needs to. In 3 years time Auba is 34. He's carrying them at the moment. Pepe could be a good player one day but thats too early to tell.

Their midfield is all over the place, no stand out player in any case, not enough creativity. centerhalves are an issue, fullbacks are fine if they can stay fit.

There's too much work to be done for a novice manager. Stranger things have happened of course.

Yeah, loads of good points being made. Don’t get me wrong, in order for me to be proven right on this one there would have to be a clear run of good decisions being made at all levels of that club. Probably almost definitely too much to do. Let’s return to this in two years and see how wrong I ended up being.