Comments on: Gilberto wants to stay, Diarra wanted to be dropped.

By: john quinn

john quinn — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:50:39 +0000

gilberto is a class guy to come out and say he will fight for his place i sincerly hope the fans at the birmingham game give him a really good reception what a great role model for younger players i hope he plays on sat even if it is at centre half i think he would play anywhere for us i love gilberto and what he stands for well done gilberto……………….

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:22:21 +0000

No, we all are! that’s why we don’t care anymore, if he goes he goes, he’ll regret it, who is he anyway?

Onto tomorrow and as many have said today, a good spanking, a few beers and some good company!

Go, go Arsenal!!!

By: timmy_the_tooth

timmy_the_tooth — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:25:22 +0000

Am I the only one who is sick to death of the Diarra soap opera?

By: Odub

Odub — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:06:49 +0000

Lehmann staying according to Sky Sports…what a shame!!

By: Odub

Odub — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:02:08 +0000

Yes people the count down begins to another weekend of good football, alcohol, and good company ( if you call a bunch of middle to old aged blokes with replica red and white kits pissed out of their fucking heads good company!!) will be down the grove tomorrow, after the traditional trip to Au Lac for some top nosh!!! 4-0 to the Arsenal (Gallas, Dudux2, Ade) Come on you reds!!!

By: agentmorris

agentmorris — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:56:56 +0000

Geoff: I would take even a 2-0 to the Arsenal scoreline if it meant they played really well.

As in: 60% of the possession, 20 shots, beautiful passing and runs in counter attack. I want some comfort tomorrow.

This the Arsenal FC we love. Come on Arsenal!

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:51:15 +0000

loyalty shmoyalty. footballers arent loyal anymore, they just want what’s best for their careers and wallets just like most workers who move from job to job for better money or better location. gilberto’s words are nice to hear and whatever the reason for diarra not playing, as an Arsenal fan I want to win trophies and we have a better chance this year with a Diarra than a Gilberto in my humble opinion!

Gilberto for me is the only Arsenal player this year to not have put in at least one great performance for us and for that reason alone i think he is past his sell by date. Diarra on the other hand, in spite of sporadic appearances and not being able to settle, has shown his quality and the type of ability that fits in to the way AW wants us to play! If that means keeping him to help us win at least 1 trophy this year, and selling someone who for me (despite his “experience”) has become a liability who may be the reason we dont win something due to his poor passing and poor tackling around the box!

controversial i know but this is how strongly i feel about gilberto’s position in the team these days.

By: Pedro

Pedro — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:41:42 +0000

Courtesy of Sky Sports, for all you Hoyte at CB fans:

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he is no rush to bring in defensive cover during the January transfer window.

The Gunners boss has been left short of options after Kolo Toure left the squad to represent Ivory Coast in the African Cup of Nations.

The experienced William Gallas remains available, but Johan Djourou (knee) is sidelined and Alexandre Song has flown out to Ghana with the Cameroon squad.

Philippe Senderos, who has been passed fit for the Birmingham City encounter, remains the only other natural centre-back at Wenger’s disposal.

Choice

And the Frenchman has explained that he will leave it three games before deciding on whether to draft in some cover.

“There is not much choice [in defence] but I think Justin Hoyte did well at centre back in the second half [against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday],” he told the club’s official website.

“Gilberto can play there even if he doesn’t really enjoy it. He is an important player in the squad.

“Let’s first see how it goes in the next three games. There will be a few days left even after the Tottenham game; we can still do something then if it was needed.”

Lehmann and Diarra

On Jens Lehmann’s potential transfer to Borussia Dortmund, Wenger expects a conclusion in the next few days.

“Lehmann will be on the bench [against Birmingham]. I don’t expect anything to happen today. I think he has told me he will make up his mind over the weekend,” he continued.

When quizzed on Lassana Diarra’s future at the club, Wenger remained coy.

“[There is] nothing [to announce] at the moment. When we have some news will give it to you, don’t worry,” he concluded.

By: Odub

Odub — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:35:41 +0000

Gents, like Geoff and Pedro said let’s start counting down to another 3 points! Does anyone know (or care) who’s managing the Toon against ManUre tomorrow?

By: Pedro

Pedro — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:23:26 +0000

Well said Geoff!

THis is a site for happiness! Why is everyone so down beat!

Top of the league, in the both the cups and in the Semi’s of the Champions league!

Things couldn’t be better!

Your right geoff, only Big Phill could recover from ligament damage in 3 days!