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

[Black can man]

Kaj91 said:

oops i thought you were a Liverpool fan ?

[Black can man]

Mattygooner said:

Unbelievable tekkers.....

Could have scored some worldies tonight.

Arsenal did indeed look good tonight,

Sanchez & Carzola just ooze quality , difficult for me to say .


Happy st Totteringham day btw.

[Allyc85]

Black can man said:

Arsenal did indeed look good tonight,

Sanchez & Carzola just ooze quality , difficult for me to say .


Happy st Totteringham day btw.

And some of Ozil's tricks n flicks too!

[Kaj91]

Black can man said:

Kaj91 said:

oops i thought you were a Liverpool fan ?

My enemies enemy.....

[Black can man]

eh ?

[Cheib]

Definitely playing some quality football....I know Sanchez "went quiet" for a few weeks mid season but he's been superb. Scored a lot of goals and worried a lot of defenders all year.

Quite a lot of players in the squad I think are likely to leave/should be replaced

Scezzer - rumour was very strong after the smoking incident that was career ending at Arsenal
Flamini - not good enough
Arteta - Coquelin has shown what we really need there
Rosicky - Been great but past it
Campbell - Not good enough
Podolski - Waster
Diaby - Permanently crocked but would love to see him stay on a pay as you play deal
Walcott - 50/50 on him. Pace scares people but that is about all that scares people.
Sanogo - Not good enough

Get rid of that lot (who I reckon between them are on in excess of £400k per week) buy another destructive DM a al Coq, upgrade keeper and I would say another striker and we're looking very strong.

[Cie]

Cheib said:

Stuff

I don't know if you saw it but I agree with the bits that I could make out from what Carragher was saying last night on MNF. Chelsea have Hazard, City have Aguero/maybe Silva, Liverpool had Suarez... that one player who can take it up to the next level for the title. Sanchez could be that player if you strengthen in the right areas I guess but he'd need to improve as well as fantastic as he is.

[aeropilot]

Cheib said:

Quite a lot of players in the squad I think are likely to leave/should be replaced

Scezzer - rumour was very strong after the smoking incident that was career ending at Arsenal
Flamini - not good enough
Arteta - Coquelin has shown what we really need there
Rosicky - Been great but past it
Campbell - Not good enough
Podolski - Waster
Diaby - Permanently crocked but would love to see him stay on a pay as you play deal
Walcott - 50/50 on him. Pace scares people but that is about all that scares people.
Sanogo - Not good enough

Get rid of that lot (who I reckon between them are on in excess of £400k per week) buy another destructive DM a al Coq, upgrade keeper and I would say another striker and we're looking very strong.

Yup, pretty much agree with most of that.

I wouldn't have said Podders is a waster, just his game is just not suited to the way we play, or are going to play. His goals per minute played for us though, is quite impressive if you look at that and nothing else.


I see there's still ongoing journo reports linking us with a summer deal for Petr Cech.

[Alfahorn]

Cheib said:

Definitely playing some quality football....I know Sanchez "went quiet" for a few weeks mid season but he's been superb. Scored a lot of goals and worried a lot of defenders all year.

Quite a lot of players in the squad I think are likely to leave/should be replaced

Scezzer - rumour was very strong after the smoking incident that was career ending at Arsenal
Flamini - not good enough
Arteta - Coquelin has shown what we really need there
Rosicky - Been great but past it
Campbell - Not good enough
Podolski - Waster
Diaby - Permanently crocked but would love to see him stay on a pay as you play deal
Walcott - 50/50 on him. Pace scares people but that is about all that scares people.
Sanogo - Not good enough

I agree with the possible exceptions of Rosicky & Walcott. I think Rosicky is a fantastic player to have in the squad because his commitment, enthusiasm and energy as well as his experience.

In terms of signings I'd be in for Petr Cech as he is top class and would be an improvement on Ospina and a massive improvement on Szczesny. I also really like the look Geoffrey Kondogbia of Monaco, I liked what I saw when he played against us in the preseason Emirates cup game as well as in the champions league. He's well over 6ft, can play in defensive midfield as well as cover at centre half.

I'm in two minds over another forward, however I think I more inclined to think lets get the two players as above (if we can) and then see how we go as we are already very strong going forward.

[Cheib]

I agree on Rosicky..sets a great tempo when he comes on and can really energise the team. Love him to stay but just can't see a player of his age and pedigree sitting on the bench. We've got The Ox and Cazorla that can both play in that front three. Really hard to see where he gets a game.

Walcott I am in two minds about....he's lacked sharpness since his injury. Maybe he just needs a proper pre-season. Either way I think it's up to him....if he doesn't sign a contract extension this summer I think he's gone with him moving for a free next summer.

[London424]

I really can't see Jose letting Cech go to any of the Top 4 competitors in this country. I think Cech will still have 1 year left on his contract so would think he'll be let go to a mid-table team or abroad.

[Cupramax]

Theyve already said Cech is a special case and can go where he wants due to his long service, although i agree it would be strange if they let him join us just as we're beginning to look like we might finally be competition next season.

Edited by Cupramax on Tuesday 5th May 17:21

[Cheib]

Some interesting stuff in Wenger's press conference the other day....he met Jenks last week wants him to stay and might let him go out on loan to another PL club next year. Surprised and delighted by that as I thought that his Arsenal career was over. I guess that means Debuchy is/was a stop gap. Also said he reckons Wilshere needs two seasons without injury before we see the true potential. When you think how much he's been injured and how long it took Ramsey to get over his injury maybe there is some truth in it. Also said Cazorla is not going back to playing wide.

[Cie]

Glassman said:

Cie said:

Sounds like your mates are also gimps and you're reading posts by the minority and taking it as the majority.

[Allyc85]

fking unreal, football is a of a sport at times!

[evoivboy]

same old same old

[Glassman]

Cie said:

Glassman said:

Cie said:

Sounds like your mates are also gimps and you're reading posts by the minority and taking it as the majority.

you waited seven days for that... and I'll take it. We couldn't break down the Swansea wall.

[Cie]

Glassman said:

Cie said:

Glassman said:

Cie said:

Sounds like your mates are also gimps and you're reading posts by the minority and taking it as the majority.

you waited seven days for that... and I'll take it. We couldn't break down the Swansea wall.

I came to congratulate you on a wonderful defeat and saw the grinning face you posted again. I knew you'd love one back.

[Solitude]

evoivboy said:

same old same old

This

[RacingPete]

I had a ticket for tonight and had to cancel last minute.... glad I did with that result. Did we play well, or was it a lot of passing around with no final ball?