Topic: Arsenal

[PeterTheRed ...]

We wouldn’t have signed Jesus if it wasn’t for Arteta.
He’s been there less than 3 years, the team has been totally overhauled from one of ageing depression to to one with an exciting future. He also won a trophy and got us fighting for CL places with a team that’s only getting better.
Arsenal fans realize where we were/are, no point living in the past, we had to restart from a very low point and now we are on an upward curve, even the disappointment of missing out on CL last season has been replaced with a lot of optimism. Both Arteta and Edu are doing the right things, and the board to be fair, after silent Stan failed miserably for a decade, his son josh seem to be on the ball. Their teams have won the nfl and the nhl in the US this season and they seem to be getting smarter at putting winning teams together.

Look, I don't mind you. You've spent a fortune in recent years (admittedly, your own money), and you are nowhere near challenging us. You can go on like this for another 10 years, and I won't be bothered ...

[Dim Glas]

Fuck me hes 29, why does he play like a 37 year old.

Jesus will do the biz, its an exciting signing.

he does seem to have been around forever, as I remember being surprised when I realised he was just 28 when he went there, which for a central defender is basically supposed to be starting their prime years! But I guess he might have used many of his up.

[elsewhere]

so they now have Jesus and Mohamed (Elneny), who do they need next?

[capt k]

so they now have Jesus and Mohamed (Elneny), who do they need next?

could get Luke Shaw in and have the trilogy: Jesus , Mohamed and Bhudda

[JRed]

so they now have Jesus and Mohamed (Elneny), who do they need next?

Is Victor Moses still playing?

[PaulF]

Get Fowler in too.

[elsewhere]

could get Luke Shaw in and have the trilogy: Jesus , Mohamed and Bhudda

[Ghost Town]

Harry K?

[afc tukrish]

Harry K?

Abel Xavier...

[Gili Gulu]

so they now have Jesus and Mohamed (Elneny), who do they need next?

Tammy Abraham?

[ScottishGoon]

so they now have Jesus and Mohamed (Elneny), who do they need next?

A new pivot midfielder might be next on the agenda.

If we need to rely on Elneny long term....well we can cue the Jesus turning water into wine jokes.

[GreatEx]

Danny Drinkwater?

[elsewhere]

A new pivot midfielder might be next on the agenda.

If we need to rely on Elneny long term....well we can cue the Jesus turning water into wine jokes.

Is there something Arteta sees in Elneny and Xhaka that we all don't see? I think Goundouzi was twice the player of both of them.

[Drinks Sangria]

Yeah Guendouzi is a good young player, excellent at times. The fee Marseille have paid is a steal. He apparently had his attitude issues but he was still young. Genuine question - did Arteta try and work this through and discipline him or just bomb him out straight away?

He's a twat by all accounts but only just turned 23. Rumours were that Arteta wasn't going to give Saliba another crack of the whip but that seems to be untrue based on early murmurs for this season.

[The North Bank]

Guendouzi is an idiot, Saliba is top class and was never leaving, Sampaoli even quit because they couldn’t sign him permanently.


In other news, very bad reports , footballer arrested in north London accusation of rape. Name unconfirmed but it’s looking likely that it might be one of ours.

[PaulF]

Guendouzi is an idiot, Saliba is top class and was never leaving, Sampaoli even quit because they couldn’t sign him permanently.


In other news, very bad reports , footballer arrested in north London accusation of rape. Name unconfirmed but it’s looking likely that it might be one of ours.

They won't say who it is, but revealed his age, he's an international (aren't most PL players?) , and he was arrested at a property in Barnet I think. Can't be too wide a field after that.

[Hedley Lamarr]

They won't say who it is, but revealed his age, he's an international (aren't most PL players?) , and he was arrested at a property in Barnet I think. Can't be too wide a field after that.

If it is an Arsenal player it's one of two.

[ScottishGoon]

Is there something Arteta sees in Elneny and Xhaka that we all don't see? I think Goundouzi was twice the player of both of them.

Guendouzi wasn't shifted because of his football ability. He was shifted because he didn't toe the party line. There were a few different incidents including on tour in the middle east, then the Brighton incident happened and instead of climbing down I think he went all confrontational. There was only going to be 1 winner then with a new manager trying to establish his authority.

The obligation deals for Guendouzi and Mavropanos were shocking bits of business, there was no need to agree so little a fee for both, just don't include the obligation in the first place. We've probably lost about Ł20M off the market value of them both, and I'd say that's me being generous.

 

In other news, very bad reports , footballer arrested in north London accusation of rape. Name unconfirmed but it’s looking likely that it might be one of ours.

Thats what I was hinting at with my post looking for a new pivot, I just didn't want to bring it up because threads are being shut down because of it elsewhere.

[[new username under construction]]

Who's 29 at Arsenal?

[ScottishGoon]

Who's 29 at Arsenal?

Who plays as our holding midfielder, and why I'm saying we might need a replacement?

[El Lobo]

I really can't stand when they do that. Its not fucking Cluedo, if a woman's been sexually assaulted we shouldn't really be playing Guess Who based on a few little snippets of information, and equally we shouldn't be going 'Oh so its someone from North London, age 29, going to the WC' and then just guessing at names.

[[new username under construction]]

Who plays as our holding midfielder, and why I'm saying we might need a replacement?

I think he needed replacing about 5 years ago

[newterp]

Who plays as our holding midfielder, and why I'm saying we might need a replacement?

There are no rock-solid links are there?

[ScottishGoon]

I think he needed replacing about 5 years ago

I think you might be thinking of the wrong 1, he only signed a couple of years ago.

There are no rock-solid links are there?

There's not, but that's because we didn't think we'd have to replace him until the last day or so's news (if true of course).

[Drinks Sangria]

I don't understand why they do release that information. It then creates worse situations because people are morbidly curious. We know Partey and Xhaka are the two Arsenal players who match the description. Both will now probably get dog's abuse online and in Partey's case probably racial abuse, even though one or both of them will be innocent of any wrong doing.

It's like with Sigurdsson at Everton, he was the guilty party but because Fabian Delph matched the description he was accused of atrocious crimes online.

[[new username under construction]]

I think you might be thinking of the wrong 1, he only signed a couple of years ago.

Oh really? Ok you need two new ones

[redgriffin73]

I don't understand why they do release that information. It then creates worse situations because people are morbidly curious. We know Partey and Xhaka are the two Arsenal players who match the description. Both will now probably get dog's abuse online and in Partey's case probably racial abuse, even though one or both of them will be innocent of any wrong doing.

It's like with Sigurdsson at Everton, he was the guilty party but because Fabian Delph matched the description he was accused of atrocious crimes online.

Yeah, Ben Davies is on his honeymoon and has pretty much been forced to post a photo on social media (and his wife has apparently too) to prove it as his name was being bandied about yesterday as well.

People are so wrapped up in defending their club's players and trying to blame others that they don't even consider the alleged victim either.

[PaulF]

And to think TNB was complaining that the season always starts with an away derby game.  This kind of gossip is really going to screw their preparations.

Is it me or is there far much of this shitty behaviour happening with PL players ? I tihnk I asked it elsewhere a week ago. There seem to be more arrested people right now than there have been in total for decades.
(No names mentioned , so I'm not assuming guilt one way or another, for a mystery player that might , or might not play for the gunners)

[Drinks Sangria]

Yeah, Ben Davies is on his honeymoon and has pretty much been forced to post a photo on social media (and his wife has apparently too) to prove it as his name was being bandied about yesterday as well.

People are so wrapped up in defending their club's players and trying to blame others that they don't even consider the alleged victim either.

Horrible isn't in. Just don't say anything until there's a trial or don't state they're a footballer. Just 'a man has been arrested etc.'

Feel for Davies there. Should be relaxing and enjoying his honeymoon and he has to worry about sending photographic proof for the inspection of nobodies on the internet to prove he's not a rapist. Fucking world we live in. Partey is in Germany with the Arsenal squad and Xhaka posted a holiday photo with his family, you do wonder if he'd have bothered if he didn't fit the description.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

And to think TNB was complaining that the season always starts with an away derby game.  This kind of gossip is really going to screw their preparations.

Is it me or is there far much of this shitty behaviour happening with PL players ? I tihnk I asked it elsewhere a week ago. There seem to be more arrested people right now than there have been in total for decades.
(No names mentioned , so I'm not assuming guilt one way or another, for a mystery player that might , or might not play for the gunners)

Think victims are just more empowered to come forward now. I'd say it's probably happening less than ever before, if anything.

[Crosby Nick]

Danny Drinkwater?

When Danny thirsty.

[Ghost Town]

When Danny thirsty.

After which Danny Passwater

[No666]

Whoever the player is, another woman has come forward with a similar allegation, apparently.

[dimitri]

Looks like club-record signing Pepe is looking for an exit - 2 years left on his contract.
First it was Aubameyang, after him Lacazette - don't feed me the too old bullshit. Pepe now.

Torreira and Guendouzi don't/ didn't want to know - what are they smoking their @ the Emirates???

[PaulF]

All 29 in the Arsenal squad,
how is it known that it's an Arsenal player the allegation is being made against?

I was just wondering if I'd find similar speculation if I wandered into the Spurs thread.

[El Lobo]

Looks like club-record signing Pepe is looking for an exit - 2 years left on his contract.
First it was Aubameyang, after him Lacazette - don't feed me the too old bullshit. Pepe now.

Torreira and Guendouzi don't/ didn't want to know - what are they smoling their @ the Emirates???

They’re all trouble makers

[Hazell]

Maybe it's best not to speculate about this.

Looks like club-record signing Pepe is looking for an exit - 2 years left on his contract.
First it was Aubameyang, after him Lacazette - don't feed me the too old bullshit. Pepe now.

And more fun to discuss what a colossal waste of money Pepe has been.

[dimitri]

They’re all trouble makers

Lacazette & Pepe??

[ScottishGoon]

Looks like club-record signing Pepe is looking for an exit - 2 years left on his contract.
First it was Aubameyang, after him Lacazette - don't feed me the too old bullshit. Pepe now.

Torreira and Guendouzi don't/ didn't want to know - what are they smoking their @ the Emirates???

Your mistaking them wanting out with the club wanting rid.

[El Lobo]

Lacazette & Pepe??

Big time. Saliba too (if he ends up being shit). And Leno, he’s a trouble maker