Arsenal 2013- 2014

[iROBOT]

It's usually a disaster to do this, a panicked, desperate measure of a team and manager under pressure. We are not under pressure at the moment. I am confident i can post that same sentiment in January. Moreover, it is not Wenger's style to make significant additions in the mid season window. Cover up front would be good and i would like to see us have another pop at securing Demba Ba on a season long loan and maybe a centre back. Otherwise we are good to go!

There's far less of the at sort of quality available in the 2nd window. Top, top players who want to leave go in the first window.

Both fair points.

Wengers "style" is obviously about pragmatism (how many would have predicted that we'd spend 40 mill on Ozil? Not many) and although quality is at a premium in January, which I agree with. However Benzema looks very unsettled at RM, he would be exactly what we need both in terms of quality and as another statement of intent. Not to mention the lift it would give us fans. CFCS will never loan us Ba, they didn't in the summer and I don't see that changing in the Winter window.

The one thing I forgot to mention is that the other route to liven up the team and add quality and depth would be to start using the likes if Hector/Chuba/Thomas/Serge from the youth more. I feel (esp Hector) are going to be important players for us.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Champions elect.

 

[Gingerman]

Hard fought 3 points that,really had to dig in....oh and Michael Owen has to be the worst pundit ever,dull monotone voiced little wanker.

 

[Voley]

.oh and Michael Owen has to be the worst pundit ever,dull monotone voiced little wanker.

Yeah, isn't he? I watched a match on the new BT thingy last week and was screaming at the telly by the end. Shit analysis, shit voice, shit everything.

 

[Gingerman]

Flamini out for two weeks apparently,just when we've got some tough matches coming up

 

[Gingerman]

Yeah, isn't he? I watched a match on the new BT thingy last week and was screaming at the telly by the end. Shit analysis, shit voice, shit everything.

 

[Favelado]

Even when Michael Owen was banging in bags of goals for Liverpool, The Kop didn't like him much. Quite telling.

 

[Supine]

Dear oh dear

 

[torquemad]

Champions elect.

Sssh!

 

[Pickman's model]

Best chance ever for Arsenal in my view . One of the best coaches in the league, a manager who already knows the strengths and weakness not just of his team but the others at this level, cash to spend and if you buy one or two players already at the top of their game you could do very well.

a visionary speaks

 

[Voley]

That is wonderful.

 

[Pickman's model]

Hard fought 3 points that,really had to dig in....oh and Michael Owen has to be the worst pundit ever,dull monotone voiced little wanker.

and fuck knows that's up against some quite stiff competition.

 

[Streathamite]

I hope Arsenal appeal the Arteta red. Ridiculous decision

 

[Corax]

Well, it's almost November.

And November is the month that Ozil's knee lands him with an extended stay on the physio's couch. I've seen it in the tealeaves.

 

[Gingerman]

So its Chelsea (LC),Liverpool,Dortmund (CL) and United in the next 2 weeks then....and the Flamster out injured

 

[goldenecitrone]

So its Chelsea (LC),Liverpool,Dortmund (CL) and United in the next 2 weeks then....and the Flamster out injured

NIce to play a mid-table team after three top teams.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Such a busy week, girlfriend gone home so i have the place to myself and am so looking forward to the match.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Arsenal: Fabianski; Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Monreal; Ramsey, Wilshere, Rosicky, Cazorla, Ryo; Bendtner. Subs: Viviano, Sagna, Hayden, Yennaris, Ozil, Giroud, Park.

Chelsea: Schwarzer; Azpilicueta, Cahill, David Luiz, Bertrand; Essien , Mikel; De Bruyne, Mata, Willian; Eto’o. Subs: Blackman, Ivanovic, Kalas, Ramires, Hazard, Torres, Ba.

Referee: Phil Dowd.

 

[Gingerman]

Fuck sake Jenko

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Fuck sake Jenko

Not great, hope it doesn't knock his confidence. Fabianski to blame as well. We were just getting back into it.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Chelsea had the better of that from the off. We had a good 15 min spell but never looked like scoring. Bendtner off please for Giroud. Get Miyaichi off as well for Ozil. Quality wise it's level but they seem stronger and better organised. We can win this 3-1.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Bendtner is a fucking joke.

 

[Yelkcub]

Ozil coming on shortly. Question is can even he 'assist' Bendy?

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Ramsey is cooking!

 

[TruXta]

Cracking shot there

 

[TruXta]

Mata mouthing fuck off fuck off

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Fuck off Bendtner, you didn't even make an effort. 0-2, nice second goal they deserve it. Our performance is not good, just glimpses of threat.

 

[Gingerman]

Bendtner is a fucking joke.

I'm not laughing

 

[TruXta]

Is Bendtner on the pitch?

 

[Corax]

Come on you lot, get a move on and score a couple. I want a draw!