The Official Arsenal - 14 x FA Cup winners thread (Vol 5)

[Puzzles]

Wonderman said:

Having been down this road before I think taking the 10 cup final matches left is the right attitude, as soon as you walk in thinking "its' only x" we've won this, you get a Bournemouth scare and not many other teams will give you the chance to get back into the game. May will remember our international hang overs, so lets hope for that all our players come back.

Agree. The you'd be stupid to assume a win.

[leglessAlex]

Wonderman said:

26/4 Manchester City (A) a narrow loss again

I'm going for a win or draw there. Going to be real hard, but I really want the team to show that they won the Prem (if we do) rather than City lost it, y'know?

But yes, 10 stupidly difficult games left. It's hardly believable that we're still on top!

[Wonderman]

leglessAlex said:

Wonderman said:

26/4 Manchester City (A) a narrow loss again

I'm going for a win or draw there. Going to be real hard, but I really want the team to show that they won the Prem (if we do) rather than City lost it, y'know?

But yes, 10 stupidly difficult games left. It's hardly believable that we're still on top!

Meh we beat Leicester home and away when they won the league I'm pretty sure they don't give a st. At the moment I just hope we are still leading by the time we get to the City match and take it from there. Plus the devil on the shoulder says we give it all v City and then play Chelsea just three days later and they may have struck some form by then...aaargh.

In the mean time enjoying the emirates bouncing and entertaining football being played.

Speculation on Holdings aliceband having either Arteta speaker or XBox controller built in following his performance yesterday especially whilst carrying Zaha in his pocket v Palace

[Cheib]

leglessAlex said:

Wonderman said:

26/4 Manchester City (A) a narrow loss again

I'm going for a win or draw there. Going to be real hard, but I really want the team to show that they won the Prem (if we do) rather than City lost it, y'know?

But yes, 10 stupidly difficult games left. It's hardly believable that we're still on top!

We need to be lucky with injuries in this run in. Hopefully Saliba is not too bad....Tommy sounds much more serious (season ending potential)

[Cupramax]

Good timing we’ve got two weeks for Saliba, he’s been released from the national team for the coming games. amazed Ben White hasn’t been picked for the England team but we still don’t really know what went on and why he came home from the World Cup. So at least that gives him some rest if Tomiyasu is out for the season.

[Carl_Manchester]

Firstly, what a beautiful scene. Win, Win, Win, Win followed by a.......Win.



Secondly, not sure what Conte explosion was about re: Spuds. Sure they aint gonna win the league but they could easily finish 3rd from here.

[leglessAlex]

Wonderman said:

Meh we beat Leicester home and away when they won the league I'm pretty sure they don't give a st.

I mean, don't get me wrong, if we somehow manage to get over the line I won't give a rats arse either, and I'll even probably forget about all the dodgy ref calls.

Carl_Manchester said:

Secondly, not sure what Conte explosion was about re: Spuds. Sure they ain't gonna win the league but they could easily finish 3rd from here.

Ah yeah but it's the nature of the performances isn't it? I mean, if I was a Spurs supporter (or the manager!) I'd be absolutely livid to see my team lose a two goal lead to bottom of the table.

I mean, from an Arsenal fan pov long may they stay in the mud, but I see why Conte said it. Also, he clearly wants to be fired

[Radec]

Carl_Manchester said:

I mean, from an Arsenal fan pov long may they stay in the mud, but I see why Conte said it. Also, he clearly wants to be fired

Even Conte has gone and bottled his own rant now, saying he didn't mean the owners. What a club.

It's definitely nervous times for us with 10 games to go, listening to Saka's interview on MOTD they all seem so relaxed about it with the 1 game at a time focus.
The team look to be in a very good position at the moment. Keep focus and we will see how the season ends, as long as we aren't complacent against any of the teams we play and no major injuries we can end the season on a high.

My expectations have already been vastly exceeded from pre-season whatever happens.

[aeropilot]

Interesting record made yesterday.....from BBC website.

BBC said:

They became the first side in 135 years of English Football League history to win nine London derbies in a single league season. So far they have only dropped points in one, in last month's draw against Brentford, which is some record.

[Cupramax]

Just up on the Arsenal site that Tomiyasu has had surgery on his knee and is out for the rest of the season.

[Carl_Manchester]

Cupramax said:

Just up on the Arsenal site that Tomiyasu has had surgery on his knee and is out for the rest of the season.

poor lad is made of glass.

[Wonderman]

All his fears came true…

Black Stars boss Chris Hughton provided an update on Partey, who was left on the bench, after Ghana’s draw in Luanda.
"Thomas has some small issues,” he said.
“We felt it was too big of a risk to start him.”

After the assault on Odegaard I wonder if Tierney will return the favour on Rodri tonight?

Southgate played Saka for all but 6 mins of both England matches, but at least he looked sharp. That Kane chap seems to link well with Saka, perhaps worth a cheeky bid

[StonedRollin]

Anyone else playing ticket lottery and trying for Wolves tickets this morning?

[mylesmcd]

Any word on the Saliba injury? Cant seem to find any updates on progress...

[Wonderman]

mylesmcd said:

Any word on the Saliba injury? Cant seem to find any updates on progress...

https://tbrfootball.com/the-initial-prognosis-jour...
Probably back for West Ham on the 16th April.

Kiwor played at RB for Poland (full 90 mins), so likely Holding for Leeds and Liverpool >.<

Edited by Wonderman on Tuesday 28th March 12:06

[Carl_Manchester]

Saliba has a 75% chance of playing in the next match according to Fantasy Footie. He is close to a return.

I hope Real Madrid don't come in for Saka and/or Saliba.

If you are religious, start praying.

[Wonderman]

Carl_Manchester said:

Saliba has a 75% chance of playing in the next match according to Fantasy Footie. He is close to a return.

I hope Real Madrid don't come in for Saka and/or Saliba.

If you are religious, start praying.

I thought they were after Jesus

[Carl_Manchester]

now you have jinxed it mate.

why not sign all three?

[Wonderman]

Carl_Manchester said:

now you have jinxed it mate.

why not sign all three?

Looks like Saka is signing the thing…article in mirror re wages.

Saka is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal worth a minimum of £10million per year (just over £192,000-a-week). Yet it is claimed he will actually receive nearly £15m per year thanks to bonuses and other add-ons.

Arsenal's New Weekly Wages
Bukayo Saka - £288,000
**Gabriel Jesus - £265,000
Thomas Partey - £200,000
Oleksandr Zinchenko - £150,000
Ben White - £120,000
Granit Xhaka - £120,000
Martin Odegaard - £115,000
Kieran Tierney - £110,000
Eddie Nketiah - £100,000
Gabriel Martinelli - £90,000
Aaron Ramsdale - £61,923
Takehiro Tomiyasu - £55,962
Mohamed Elneny - £50,000
Fabio Vieira - £45,385
Leandro Trossard - £45,000
Rob Holding - £40,000
William Saliba - £40,000
Emile Smith Rowe - £40,000
Matt Turner - £35,000
Jakub Kiwior - £29,000
Reiss Nelson - £15,000
*Jorginho's wages remain undisclosed
**According to the Daily Mail and Spotrac

Edited by Wonderman on Wednesday 29th March 07:54

[MOBB]

There's a few on that list that need a hefty payrise and quickly! When we were st no-one was looking at our squad, now Martinelli and Odegaard look well underpaid and stealable.