The Official Arsenal - 12 x FA Cup Winners - Thread [Vol 3]

The Official Arsenal - 12 x FA Cup Winners - Thread [Vol 3]

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MrMagoo

3,208 posts

163 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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For some reason we're just not clicking, trying to walk it into the goal again. Watching it yesterday was torture knowing we'll get it to the edge of the box and then try to find that killer ball. We were so predictable.

Alexis isn't a point man and the few good runs he made wasn't being picked up by our midfield who were a bit st it has to be said. I thought Ozil showed some good touches but every midfielder were well below par.

We need to play a hell of a lot better if we arn't going to have a battle for 4th place season again. Good thing about yesterday is how many good players we had on the bench. It's been a long time since we had a selection of players we could bring on to change the game. I'm confident we'll get our mojo back and when we do I think we'll be a very strong team. We've picked up 4 points by playing st so far. That very assuring to me.

aeropilot

34,660 posts

228 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
For some reason we're just not clicking, trying to walk it into the goal again. Watching it yesterday was torture knowing we'll get it to the edge of the box and then try to find that killer ball. We were so predictable.
yes

It's so bloody frustrating.


Glassman

22,543 posts

216 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Could've done with Walcott's pace down the right, and Podolski's goal threat from the left.

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

163 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Any news on Walcott, last I read it was end of August when he's back? Bestikas game an option?

Cheib

23,274 posts

176 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
Any news on Walcott, last I read it was end of August when he's back? Bestikas game an option?
Not a chance...I think two or three weeks minimum. Not sure he's even back in full training yet.

Sounds like Khedira is off to Bayern and Poldi's on his way out ("injured" yesterday)....I wonder if the much speculated Carvalho will come in.

Off to The Emirates on Wed night....that'll be very tense.

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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We need to get out the traps fast on Wednesday, we need to play at a high tempo from the off. The biggest single thing that's bothering me so far this season is low we seem to lack any intensity. We've got enough quality but we need to show it and we just haven't done so up to now.

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

163 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Lose Wednesday and the ramifications for us will be massive. That will be our transfers done and I expect it would knock every ounce of wind out of our sales.

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

163 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Cheib said:
Not a chance...I think two or three weeks minimum. Not sure he's even back in full training yet.
Shame. Thought he was closer then that.

Glassman

22,543 posts

216 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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According to newspaper reports, Wenger turned down the chance to sign Balotelli twice. And now Balotelli might be on his way to Anfield, Milan are looking at taking Joel Campbell as a likely replacement for him.

Strikers, eh? Who needs 'em.

MrMagoo

3,208 posts

163 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Don't rate Ballotelli at all. Take his antics out of the equation and he wouldn't get a mention. Would rather keep with Sanogo, at least he works hard. Campbell looks hungry I hope he gets his chance to prove himself. Would be dissapponted to see him leave without him given a shot.

gaz1234

5,233 posts

220 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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MrMagoo said:
Don't rate Ballotelli at all. Take his antics out of the equation and he wouldn't get a mention. Would rather keep with Sanogo, at least he works hard. Campbell looks hungry I hope he gets his chance to prove himself. Would be dissapponted to see him leave without him given a shot.
You will eat your words

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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gaz1234 said:
MrMagoo said:
Don't rate Ballotelli at all. Take his antics out of the equation and he wouldn't get a mention. Would rather keep with Sanogo, at least he works hard. Campbell looks hungry I hope he gets his chance to prove himself. Would be dissapponted to see him leave without him given a shot.
You will eat your words
I expect Balotelli will start very well at Liverpool. However, he's a disaster waiting to happen I'm afraid. We urgently need to address our needs in defence or midfield before we consider signing a striker.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

124 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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At 16m what do you have to lose? He's still only 24. Even if he flopped you could cut your losses and sell him on for a small loss. I think Wenger may come to regret that decision. 20 goals in 59 matches for Inter, 20 in 54 for City, 26 in 43 for Milan and 13 in 33 for Italy - there are not many strikers with that kind of pedigree going around for 16m quid.

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

209 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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BlackLabel said:
At 16m what do you have to lose? He's still only 24. Even if he flopped you could cut your losses and sell him on for a small loss. I think Wenger may come to regret that decision. 20 goals in 59 matches for Inter, 20 in 54 for City, 26 in 43 for Milan and 13 in 33 for Italy - there are not many strikers with that kind of pedigree going around for 16m quid.
Disruption everywhere he's been. It's a side show we could do without.

Cheib

23,274 posts

176 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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BlackLabel said:
At 16m what do you have to lose? He's still only 24. Even if he flopped you could cut your losses and sell him on for a small loss. I think Wenger may come to regret that decision. 20 goals in 59 matches for Inter, 20 in 54 for City, 26 in 43 for Milan and 13 in 33 for Italy - there are not many strikers with that kind of pedigree going around for 16m quid.
I think he's worth a punt at £16mil.

Mind judging by what Man U are about to sign Di Maria at Liverpool just sold Suarez for totally the wrong price so they need to pick up a bargain!

Cheib

23,274 posts

176 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Poldi just posted on Twitter......

Podolski10: The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come. #Winner #Wemadeit #Smile… http://t.co/jBSKHtEhtE

28 goals in 65 games......loved him but can see why he's going.

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

209 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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It will be a great shame if he goes. He's a very decent if not great footballer and superb character to have in the dressing room. We need to be keeping players like that not getting rid of them.

aeropilot

34,660 posts

228 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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Alfahorn said:
It will be a great shame if he goes. He's a very decent if not great footballer and superb character to have in the dressing room. We need to be keeping players like that not getting rid of them.
Indeed.

He just wasn't in favour though - I'd love to know why?
Great character, and storming left foot. Great strike rate as well, considering he probably started very few of those 65 games, but you'd expect nothing else from someone that's scored over 40 goals for Germany.



bobo

1,702 posts

279 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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gaz1234 said:
You will eat your words
i agree... he will. but some one will also re not resigning FAB4 and or paying up for lukalu and offing giroud

Cheib

23,274 posts

176 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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The apparent CB target Manolas has signed for Roma....
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