The Official Arsenal - 14 x Cup Winners Thread (Vol 5)

[stevep944]

anthony281 said:

I want to see Arsenal return to former glories. The Premiership/Europe is a better place with a strong Arsenal. I loved the whole Viera era. That's what I think of still when I think of Arsenal.

I've said this before. Not replacing Vieira was the start of our downfall IMO.

[Cheib]

PV4 was irreplaceable....not seen anyone close to his all round ability since.

Gilberto....was a great player, much underrated. Replaced with Denilson and Song....now that was an absolute shocker.

[Allyc85]

We all know Diaby could have been, until the assault which ruined his career.

[Radec]

Lot of players we needed to replace but I can't even think who are on their level or equal, we have been blessed/spoiled with some truly world class players over the years.
Henry
Bergkamp
Veira
Gilberto
Fabregas
Overmars
Petit
Pires
Sol
Adams
Keown
Seaman
Cole
Santi
List goes on.

Everyone has been so hard to replace.

I'd even take a Hleb/Rosicky/Kanu/Wiltord right now who were like a couple levels below the above but still pretty handy.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

https://talksport.com/football/887753/chelsea-bigg...

[stevep944]

Radec said:

Lot of players we needed to replace but I can't even think who are on their level or equal, we have been blessed/spoiled with some truly world class players over the years.
Henry
Bergkamp
Veira
Gilberto
Fabregas
Overmars
Petit
Pires
Sol
Adams
Keown
Seaman
Cole
Santi
List goes on.

Everyone has been so hard to replace.

I'd even take a Hleb/Rosicky/Kanu/Wiltord right now who were like a couple levels below the above but still pretty handy.

Looking at that list really brings home the scale of our decline.

[Wonderman]

Confirmed
Out:
Luiz
Ceballos
Oosgard is now wanted by Real (even though *Ancelloti said he didn't want him last time he was there)- outside chance of another loan but can't see it


Gossip
Out:
Gendozzy agrees 4 year contract with Marseille...but they want to pay us about three euro
Leno to be replaced as number 1 (we can't get Brentford keeper due to promotion and costing more than a tenner) so some chap form Ajax
ESR is off to Villa as contract talks stall

In:
We're signing Jesus and Stirling or Spurs are getting them as makeweights for Kane
Bissouma is a gooner or going to Citeh "dream move" etc etc

* Ancelloti what a git turnover Everton, I wanted him here but wow looks like dodged a bullet

[leglessAlex]

Wonderman said:

ESR is off to Villa as contract talks stall

This would be a massive fk up considering what a difference he made when he came into the team. Martinez all over again.

(It's Guendouzi by the way)

[Wonderman]

Oh and to makes sure we have more injuries post Euros, Scottish pre-season friendlys (maybe Arsenal breakaway to join SPL, might get 4th place trophy) with a trip to Florida, and mumblings about Emirates cup possibility
From Arse blog
Arsenal have confirmed that the first team squad will head to the United States at the end of July to take part in the Florida Cup.

The Gunners will face newly-crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan on Sunday, 25 July and will then face either Everton or Colombian side Millonarios on Wednesday, 28 July. Both games will take place at the superbly named Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

https://arseblog.news/2021/06/arsenal-confirm-trip...

[aeropilot]

Wonderman said:

We're signing Jesus and Stirling or Spurs are getting them as makeweights for Kane

I don't think Kane is going anywhere, not sure City want him.

I sadly think its much more likely we'll sign the useless Sterling though....

[Wonderman]

leglessAlex said:

Wonderman said:

ESR is off to Villa as contract talks stall

This would be a massive fk up considering what a difference he made when he came into the team. Martinez all over again.

(It's Guendouzi by the way)

Yeah I know but he's a berk hence Gendozzy

[Ridealong]

Has anyone got through to the Season Ticket Holiday for next season number 0333 321 9985?
I've tried it Thurs, Fri, Tue, Wed and today and just permanently engaged, you can renew online but can't informed them you don't want to go for a season

[Wonderman]

Ridealong said:

Has anyone got through to the Season Ticket Holiday for next season number 0333 321 9985?
I've tried it Thurs, Fri, Tue, Wed and today and just permanently engaged, you can renew online but can't informed them you don't want to go for a season

Arsenal in crap legacy customer service shocker? I presume we furloughed the answer machine and the only live people are down the armoury sticking the latest Adidas invented bit of kit on the dummies.
No, due to pressure of mate wanting to go and our only guaranteed catch up time I caved in and renewed (~£820 before the ballot money was taken off). Good luck

[Ridealong]

I've had my ST over 25 years and a lot of my mates gave up a long time ago, just before the cup finals in 2014.
I can't justify paying for a ST, I'm unemployed, no improvement since the cup final, no European football and Covid still about.

I've rang them about 5 times today, one ring and then the engaged tone, another mate said he was in the queuing system but I never got that close.

[Wonderman]

Ridealong said:

I've had my ST over 25 years and a lot of my mates gave up a long time ago, just before the cup finals in 2014.
I can't justify paying for a ST, I'm unemployed, no improvement since the cup final, no European football and Covid still about.

I've rang them about 5 times today, one ring and then the engaged tone, another mate said he was in the queuing system but I never got that close.

Damn sorry to hear that.

Have you tried a work around via there other numbers/ email? Maybe worth a punt when they're back in the morning?
https://www.arsenal.com/tickets/contact-the-box-of...

[Ridealong]

Wonderman said:

Ridealong said:

I've had my ST over 25 years and a lot of my mates gave up a long time ago, just before the cup finals in 2014.
I can't justify paying for a ST, I'm unemployed, no improvement since the cup final, no European football and Covid still about.

I've rang them about 5 times today, one ring and then the engaged tone, another mate said he was in the queuing system but I never got that close.

Damn sorry to hear that.

Have you tried a work around via there other numbers/ email? Maybe worth a punt when they're back in the morning?
https://www.arsenal.com/tickets/contact-the-box-of...

The "Gold Membership" email states to call the phone number between 10am - 4pm Mon to Fri, whereas you can renew online and possibly over the phone as I have done this before.
I've already sent an email to the box office and had an automatic reply stating they will get back to me within 2 to 5 days , I will give the box office (which opens 30 mins earlier and closes 60 mins later than the ST holiday line) a call, but suspect they will refer me back to the original number.

[Wonderman]

Ridealong said:

Wonderman said:

Ridealong said:

I've had my ST over 25 years and a lot of my mates gave up a long time ago, just before the cup finals in 2014.
I can't justify paying for a ST, I'm unemployed, no improvement since the cup final, no European football and Covid still about.

I've rang them about 5 times today, one ring and then the engaged tone, another mate said he was in the queuing system but I never got that close.

Damn sorry to hear that.

Have you tried a work around via there other numbers/ email? Maybe worth a punt when they're back in the morning?
https://www.arsenal.com/tickets/contact-the-box-of...

The "Gold Membership" email states to call the phone number between 10am - 4pm Mon to Fri, whereas you can renew online and possibly over the phone as I have done this before.
I've already sent an email to the box office and had an automatic reply stating they will get back to me within 2 to 5 days , I will give the box office (which opens 30 mins earlier and closes 60 mins later than the ST holiday line) a call, but suspect they will refer me back to the original number.

Yes it was a few clicks to renew my season ticket. Hope you manage to get it sorted

[Wonderman]

Arsenal and Aston Villa have made official bids for Norwich's £40m-rated Argentine winger Emi Buendia, 24. (Sun) Express say £30m

Creative midfielder / right wing called up by Argentina but not used in last internationals. Hmm wonder if our ex-keeper will persuade him Villa is a better option...and seen as Grealish replacement?

[Ridealong]

Wonderman said:

Ridealong said:

Wonderman said:

Ridealong said:

I've had my ST over 25 years and a lot of my mates gave up a long time ago, just before the cup finals in 2014.
I can't justify paying for a ST, I'm unemployed, no improvement since the cup final, no European football and Covid still about.

I've rang them about 5 times today, one ring and then the engaged tone, another mate said he was in the queuing system but I never got that close.

Damn sorry to hear that.

Have you tried a work around via there other numbers/ email? Maybe worth a punt when they're back in the morning?
https://www.arsenal.com/tickets/contact-the-box-of...

The "Gold Membership" email states to call the phone number between 10am - 4pm Mon to Fri, whereas you can renew online and possibly over the phone as I have done this before.
I've already sent an email to the box office and had an automatic reply stating they will get back to me within 2 to 5 days , I will give the box office (which opens 30 mins earlier and closes 60 mins later than the ST holiday line) a call, but suspect they will refer me back to the original number.

Yes it was a few clicks to renew my season ticket. Hope you manage to get it sorted

I phoned them just after 10am this morning, after 15 mins in the queuing system I got through to an actual person who sounded like he was working alone.
He asked me to confirm my name, address, membership number and email address, he then said he will send me a email link to complete to confirm I wanted to have a ST holiday and stated that if I do renew the following season I'm not guaranteed my original seat, but should be within the same block.
For something so easy and simple to do Arsenal make you go around the houses, the only surprising thing was the phone line wasn't a premium rate number seeing that Ticket Master is involved.

[Radec]

Wonderman said:

Arsenal and Aston Villa have made official bids for Norwich's £40m-rated Argentine winger Emi Buendia, 24. (Sun) Express say £30m

Creative midfielder / right wing called up by Argentina but not used in last internationals. Hmm wonder if our ex-keeper will persuade him Villa is a better option...and seen as Grealish replacement?

Looks like he has chosen Villa over us which is disappointing to hear.
Hardly saw him play for Norwich but from what I heard is very close to a Santi type player and very good.

Hopefully we can at least get Bissouma done and then really need that playmaker whether it's Odegaard/Auoar or someone else, we need to get in there quickly.