Arsenal Thread

Yeah, and we all know how United beat QPR :P

About the fans booing Arsenal today, it happened on a few occasions with Ramsey. People are loosing patience with him. He got caught sleeping in possession on his own half several times. As much as I like him, unfortunately Ramsey is a bit of a liability at the moment.

But again, I think it's disgraceful to boo your own team during the match. They should at least wait for the outcome and then let your feelings known.
 
He was put in Arteta defensive stance and that`s never going to happen he`s no Jack. Torres was licking his lips every time ramsey had the ball he just went and took it :LOL: not once or twice but 3 times in the 1st half.

Arsenal were weak in the middle n Chels had both eyes on CL . We played safe because everyone was too careful. We missed a few good chances I know gerd said we played a B-team ,but we can only play what`s in front of us. The Mourinho Chels would of put his strongest team whether it was Carling, FA or League.

I`m really glad we have Benyaoun in the squad because he brings experience where others lack and vs Stoke we will need it ! Arteta/Theo are gone so time to get players ready!
 
About last night's game, both weren't good. But the ones who ruined it imo were Ramsey and Torres. Both were really, really bad. If both were playing well the game would've been much better. Both had very bad touches and they contributed negatively because many plays were going through them. But hey, Chelsea still managed to get a point despite Torres's crapness. I honestly cannot believe how bad he's become. He can't run with the ball, can't pass, can't control the ball. What's happened to him? Something similar happened to Shevchenko at Chelsea. Fell off the radar completely. What do they feed them there?
 
YoungGun_UK said:
To be fair Torres was finished at Liverpool, everyone just presumed he was sulking.
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To be honest Torres wasnt finish...he had a psychological problem...but unfortunatly for him the problem became an habit.

Now its a part of him. Imo He still possess great skill and I believe playing wide or in a front 2 will benifit him but oh well.

Anyway Arsenal is a great position to finish strong and third.

Next year... I`d be moving for a guy like Mat hummel who has been winning twice now the bundesliga with dortmund...Im pretty sure with a good offer will be tempted for a new challenge.
 
I have a strong feeling that all those young Dortmund players want to stay and have a second go at the CL. They must have a feeling of unfinished business concerning Dortmund. On top of that they have the example of Nuri Sahin who left Dortmund for a bigger club and scarcely ever played...

But yes, Hummels would be an excellent signing for Arsenal and Arsenal is an excellent club for every young player.
 
Van Persie won today the Football Writers Award, becoming the 10th player in history to win it together with the PFA in the same year. I think deservedly so, he's having the season of his life.

Meanwhile, there are lots of media noises regarding RvP's future. According to those. Van Persie's agents are all over the place! Now it seems they had some talks with Juventus.

AW and the board must do everything within their reach to keep him at Arsenal. It's not only about a fantastic player who's playing at his peak and has an impressive scoring record. He's also captain of the club. You can't let one captain go in one summer and let another the following one.

I wanted this to be sorted by now, but I have to understand RvP's interests in this. He's turning 29 and he will want a big fat contract now. He's had the season of his life and he wants to combine that with all the offers he is receiving from the likes of Juventus, City, Madrid, Barcelona... he will have the upper hand in these negotiations with Arsenal, no doubt about it!

Many people are trying to look calm, but I think most involved with the club and the fans are shitting their pants with the prospect of him leaving.
Arseblog pointed out the fact that his agent is Darren "Mr. 10%" Dein, the same who has helped Fabregas, Nasri and Henry secure their moves.

But I have the feeling that RvP wouldn't be so much influenced by that, being more conscious of where he stands and what a move away could do to his career.

At Arsenal, he's captain of the team and has the potential of becoming one of its biggest legends. So if he's more mature, he will consider that and embrace the club, building on his reputation to be an icon at Arsenal. That depends on the club's ambitions, signings and CL spot of course.
On the other hand, if he has that drive to be at a top level competitive club at all costs, and that itching curiosity and wants a change of atmosphere, it would be very difficult to keep him. Obviously all those factors would have to outweigh the struggles with high expectations, pressure, being under the spotlight and adaptation (if in a new country).

I personally think he wouldn't move to another club in the Premier League. Juventus do not offer stability, no guaranteed success (despite leading Serie A, they could finish 4th or 5th next season), plus Serie A lost a lot of its appeal. But when the talk gets to Barcelona and Madrid, the threat is real.

think it's a 50/50. I do hope he stays as much as any Arsenal fan. And if he does show intent to stay, pretty please, show him they money! :D
 
Rentboy said:
Van Persie won today the Football Writers Award, becoming the 10th player in history to win it together with the PFA in the same year. I think deservedly so, he's having the season of his life.

Meanwhile, there are lots of media noises regarding RvP's future. According to those. Van Persie's agents are all over the place! Now it seems they had some talks with Juventus.

AW and the board must do everything within their reach to keep him at Arsenal. It's not only about a fantastic player who's playing at his peak and has an impressive scoring record. He's also captain of the club. You can't let one captain go in one summer and let another the following one.

I wanted this to be sorted by now, but I have to understand RvP's interests in this. He's turning 29 and he will want a big fat contract now. He's had the season of his life and he wants to combine that with all the offers he is receiving from the likes of Juventus, City, Madrid, Barcelona... he will have the upper hand in these negotiations with Arsenal, no doubt about it!

Many people are trying to look calm, but I think most involved with the club and the fans are shitting their pants with the prospect of him leaving.
Arseblog pointed out the fact that his agent is Darren "Mr. 10%" Dein, the same who has helped Fabregas, Nasri and Henry secure their moves.

But I have the feeling that RvP wouldn't be so much influenced by that, being more conscious of where he stands and what a move away could do to his career.

At Arsenal, he's captain of the team and has the potential of becoming one of its biggest legends. So if he's more mature, he will consider that and embrace the club, building on his reputation to be an icon at Arsenal. That depends on the club's ambitions, signings and CL spot of course.
On the other hand, if he has that drive to be at a top level competitive club at all costs, and that itching curiosity and wants a change of atmosphere, it would be very difficult to keep him. Obviously all those factors would have to outweigh the struggles with high expectations, pressure, being under the spotlight and adaptation (if in a new country).

I personally think he wouldn't move to another club in the Premier League. Juventus do not offer stability, no guaranteed success (despite leading Serie A, they could finish 4th or 5th next season), plus Serie A lost a lot of its appeal. But when the talk gets to Barcelona and Madrid, the threat is real.

think it's a 50/50. I do hope he stays as much as any Arsenal fan. And if he does show intent to stay, pretty please, show him they money! :D
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In Real's case, if they're really after him, you can always swap him for Benzema + plus money. Not bad I think.
 
We need 3rd spot and a gaurantee that Arsenal will strengthen the team over the summer, so that we can challenge on all fronts. I don't think he is necessarily that hung up about wages, but he will obviously want a wage befitting of his level in the game and how important he is to us. I think it has been rumoured that Arsenal are willing to break the wage limit to keep him.

I think he wants to play and win, a player that has been out as long as he has with injury will be hungry to play which he will obviously get at Arsenal. But he will want to win a few things before he retires, which is why Arsenal need to show their ambition. I think if we do this, then the chances of him staying are good.

If he does win things with us as captain, especially after the 7 baron years we have had, he will be seen as one of the best (Obviously depending on alot of things). He will have a connection with the club that will never leave him, like our past heroes.

If he goes to another club now, he may win things, but I don't think he will be as influential in that. To be honest the two clubs in World football in this day that are more or less gauranteed to win are Real Madrid and Barcelona and he would not be captain. Any other clubs will not gaurantee him trophies or success as much (unless he moves to Man United and I hope he will never go their :)) )

Anyway if we show our ambition, get into the champions league and pay him accordingly, I like to think our chances of keeping him are extremely high...but we will wait and see.

If he doesn't stay, then somebody else will pop up :))
 
Is there any club in the world who won't be interested in RVP on a free? Arsenal have taken a huge risk in good faith letting him play out his contract.

I hope he stays, because he's an asset to the Premier League, but I'd be surprised if he does in all honesty.
 
This is not Wenger's Arsenal of the past....many things has changed. Robin said he only watches 2 clubs play Arsenal n Barça i take it those are his club of choice. He also said he loved the way bergkamp left so maybe he'll follow suit. His wife was very angered by all the so call paper mill rumors on twitter. She said only believe the words that come from his mouth no one else.

I remember cashely had a book and he said this about Robin. He seem like a lad trying too hard to fit in and not many talk to him. Clearly Robin knows about egos and he doesn't seen to have one. I credit it to 2 things being in jail for so called rape charge that was drop n his family . He said he loves having breakfast n dinner at home w/ his family.
 
I don't think he'd fit into Barca's system. Plus they already bought David Villa for like 45m euros. Wouldn't worry about that personally.

Madrid do love a striker, and it seems likely Higuain will move on.

Must be tough for RVP. He probably wants to play in at least one other major league before he retires, regardless of the money side. I'm sure Arsenal have/ will make him extremely wealthy if he stays, but I can understand the desire to try something different.
 
Well deserved trophy for RVP.
He was in Barcelona's hotel in London when barca played Chelsea (explanation: Afellay is a good friend of RVP).
RVP is a fantastic player but i'm not sure if Arsenal really need him as much as you guys think. The last weeks RVP doesn't score, yet Arsenal are doing well. Next year you'll have Wilshere, Podolski and who knows Hazard.
Of course it's better if he stays. Watch out for one thing: right now he seems exhausted to me. Arsenal have to avoid that he becomes a second Torres who was played far too much by Liverpool and was "destroyed" by all the matches he had to play. So even if RVP stays, you guys need a very good back-up player (but why not give Park a decent chance or Chamakh).

Oh and Arshavin will be terrific next season.
 
Wilko22 said:
Is there any club in the world who won't be interested in RVP on a free? Arsenal have taken a huge risk in good faith letting him play out his contract.

I hope he stays, because he's an asset to the Premier League, but I'd be surprised if he does in all honesty.
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He still has over a year left on his contract?
 
ha, my bad!

Figured all the talk about his contract was because it was running out at the end of this season, but I guess understandably Arsenal aren't going to let that happen next year.

...I thought you were all a bit confident of him staying, guess I can see why now.
 
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Yep well deserved award for RvP! He's been ridiculously consistent over the past year and has truly grown as a player and earned this.
 
God forbid Chelsea win the CL (becoming the first London club to win it ahead of Arsenal) but if they do, do you guys realise the implications of that? That would mean 4th place would no longer give a CL spot!

I think Arsenal better f*cking well finish 3rd now! :LOL:
 
exactly, I am praying we keep 3rd it is vital now.

We need the result against Stoke, it is going to be very tough, I hope we can do it.
 
I REALLY HIGHLY doubt Chelsea would win the final but then again we all doubted they would get past Barca so yeah it's best to clinch that 3rd place! :D
 
As I see it, it's a three way race between Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea for 2 places (3rd and 4th). I think Tottenham have done a "Devon Loch" and I can't see them catching you.

Chelsea play Newcastle and you would have to want a Chelsea win in that match. Newcastle's matches are hard, Wigan away, Chelsea away, City home, Everton away, I think they might struggle to match Arsenal, given your fixtures are Stoke away, Norwich home, West Brom away - beating Norwich would probably do it as your goal difference is very good, certainly that combined with a draw in either of the other two should do it.
 
I'm supporting Bayern all the way. They deserve to lift that trophy in their home ground, that would be brilliant!

I don't wanna see a Mourinho win it again with his dirty tactics and the likes of Pepe, Di Maria, Alonso... But if they do knock Bayern out tonight, I'll be rooting for them! :D

Not only that would give the 4th spot back to CL, but to see those this Chelsea team lose would be great. They're so easy to hate!
In a perfect world they would lose on the final and miss out on a top 4 spot. That would be perfection.
 
I dont think winning the CL give u a 4th spot birth for next year Rentboy! this thing only works on domestic cups for a europa league birth...As I remember tought
 
Nop, winning the CL does get you in the Champions League automatically the year after as defending champions. And it would kick out the team that does finish 4th in the league sending them to Europa League instead.

But don't worry. You can finish 3rd and Chelsea probably won't win it anyway.
 
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