Well when I saw the starting line up I said ‘Oh no, Eboue and Denilson’ there was no Diaby, no Cesc and Eboue slots into his new role as defensive midfield, how many chances does this guy get?
Well he didn’t disappoint, as he was well, disappointing! As usual… Why we don’t just use him as back up to Sagna is beyond me, Denilson had a better game, but he’s not ready I’m afraid.
Nasri looked better than Hleb straight off, but the revelations were Wilshere, Vela and Nikki big balls, simply awesome, Clichy just gets better and better, Theo looks sharp as a tack as did Robin and Ramsey, but Ade was hopeless, usual first touch and always offside, what do they talk about in training?
Djourou partnered Gallas and that looked OK, Hoyte – not good enough, but Hoyte the younger could be a good bet for the future, Randall and Lansbury need another year in the stiffs but the passage of play was sweet Arsenal, and if we get a defensive midfielder and a center back I can see us scooping the lot this coming season, I really can, these kids are fantastic, but we need a couple of older heads in there and quick.
With another £7 mil coming our way for Bentley, plus the Hleb and Diarra dosh, minus the £12mill for Nasri and the £5mil for Ramsey we should have at least £32 million left to spend, that could still get us Veloso, Alonso or Barry plus Zapata or Kompany, really that’s all we need.
I didn’t even mention the salaries we’ve saved from the big earners, that would add up to a few bob.
I was really, really impressed.
All that and a weekend fest on it’s way, have a great day Grovers and a hopeful one, with the Bentley deal happening and the team returning, it could be moving day.
Le Grove is now smart phone compatible!
Pedro
Geoff
July 31, 2008 at 09:33
hoooooo
July 31, 2008 at 09:33
2nd…..
July 31, 2008 at 09:34
Chamon Mutha Funsters……………….3rd
July 31, 2008 at 09:37
So, Ramso and Wilshere were good again?
I went out in Kensington last night for the worst meal on record… fucking disgusting and fucking expensive, what a load of old shit… and I missed my teams football training and the Arsenal game!
What a load of old bollocks…
Rant over…
Tell me about the game people… how did Ade look? Embarrassed?
Eboue in centre mid? ARE YOU KIDDING GEOFF!
Dear oh dear… try him anywhere till he fits seems to be Arsenes way of thinking…
July 31, 2008 at 09:38
Geoff
Maybe Eboue is AW’s love child or knows some sneaky stuff about Le Boss. Can I say he could be black mailing him, is that racist?
Ade moved like Jake the Peg what I saw. Mind you apparently his big bamboo makes him like a tripod if the song is right.
July 31, 2008 at 09:38
How was Ade reception??
July 31, 2008 at 09:39
I thought Eboue looked alright at Centre mid actually……. and he’s learnt a new trick…. the cunning backheel !!!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:42
8??? Nasri
July 31, 2008 at 09:43
that was an excellent back heel by eboue…
July 31, 2008 at 09:43
Thot you will make a comment on Bischoff, I need your analysis on him. Ade is having his first touch, while Nikki B has already played up to 3 warm ups (I hope am right?). From all I have seen in all our pre-season games, all the goals against us has the fingerprints of the ineptitude of our defenders, so we need someone in the back four as well as a defensive midfielder as you said.
July 31, 2008 at 09:43
That just about sums it up – spot on
And may I suggest that the fine authors of this site take over the commentary on AFC for the matches. The crap they talk about during the game, and the way they comment on the match is more painful than watching Eboue…..
Will AW have balls enough to add Wishere to the first team squad – I really hope so. Even if he gets five minutes at the end of half the matches. He needs to around the first team now. He is going to be a world class player, and AFC need to sort out his contract asap.
Djourou was steady, and I think he should be ahead of Big Phil – the latter though I think may move on – but if he stays, thats two reserve defenders, albeit we would all like a new one..
Nik is warming on me, but the telling time for me will be at the Emirates and Amsterdam tournaments, strong teams, and if he pops a few in, I will get off his case.
Ade – subs bench for him if he doesnt get a grip of his game and fast
Eboue – *****^^$*(*%$%& – yes, that good
Hoyte – not good enuff
The rest – they are going to fly this season…. I cannot wait, one big midfielder in and this is our best squad for a while – IMHO
July 31, 2008 at 09:45
Morning, everyone, I am feeling much better this morning after last night’s game, but we must keep our feet on the ground. But lets be happy for a change!!!
As for the three young starlets, I agree with Geoff, I think they were fantastic, and young Jack deserves a seat on the bench this season (Rooney started at 16). I dont agree with you about Eboue I think he did a good job in that position. As for Denilson, it is clear that he is cover for Cesc and will not partner him in midfield.
July 31, 2008 at 09:45
Bud – Stop that treacherous talk immediately!
July 31, 2008 at 09:45
ade was falling all over the god damn pitch.. hows the 100k looking now son!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:46
Are people coming round to the idea that Nikki B will be a better player than Ade yet?
July 31, 2008 at 09:46
Tell me about this back heel… I’m intrigued?
July 31, 2008 at 09:47
Bud what game were you looking at, Eboue was shit!
July 31, 2008 at 09:47
lol i think it was a fluke!
July 31, 2008 at 09:48
Pedro – What restaurant was that, so we can all avoid it in the future!
July 31, 2008 at 09:48
Pedro, it was in the middle of the park and completely unexpected, the opostion player was wrong footed and the ball went to one of our players. So it was a success, he must have been practicing hard over the summer
July 31, 2008 at 09:49
Twice Pedro, he pulled it off twice and I for one was pretty damn impressed !!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:49
The only thing he did that was successful, was hug his Ivorian mate that played for Stuttgart.
And he smiled a lot because he knows he can’t be dropped.
July 31, 2008 at 09:49
Im not fussed about Bischoff, he is free so nothing lost there, he has been in the gym having to prove his fitness following an op, so he must have proved he can run a bit!
I think, according to Young Guns, he was pretty good before his op, and looked to have a good future ahead. I get the impression confidence or lack of it hindered him getting back into his club team on a regular basis – Bet he turns out to be a gem.
But how many midfielders do we now have???
July 31, 2008 at 09:50
Slag off Ade all you like but this was his first game back. He seemed to be playing unselfishly and yes, he was offside several times but he played RVP in for what should have been a goal. He did better than Nic on his first game and was closed down very quickly so that made it difficult for him. Credit where it’s due…………..
Scintillating football especially from Vela, Nasri, Wilshere and Clichy. Very heartening to boost our spirits. Jens played well but couldn’t keep out everything. Le Boss must be happy but has said he needs one more signing. Veloso……….I hope but maybe Alonso (what’s his tackling like? I can only think of his accurate passing).
I hope the two of them but that won’t happen.
July 31, 2008 at 09:50
bud – who did Eboue pull off twice?? I missed that, bugger
July 31, 2008 at 09:50
pedro defence still looks shit though!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:50
pedro,
its just too early to comapre ade and niki
July 31, 2008 at 09:50
Ade was shit, offside all the time. Vela looks really good. Ade will wish he had gone. Rico the commentator on ATV says “you know” twice in every sentence he makes beckham sound eloquent.
July 31, 2008 at 09:51
fuck eboue and for that matter fuck ade…. personally i thought walcott looked sharp and whats this? arsenal shooting rather than passing in to the net? we looked alot more incisive. Pedro, where did you eat that was shit in kensington?? should have gone to babylon!
July 31, 2008 at 09:51
Chill Geoff…….. I am having a bit of fun or otherwise known as being Facetious !!!!!
He wasn’t awful though, but that doesn’t mean I like him now !!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:52
Pedro – I’ve ALWAYS thought Nikki B would be a better all round footballer the TT could ever be………..
July 31, 2008 at 09:52
Tom Aikens… Avoid at all costs unless you like squid and pork on the same plate…
This back heel sounds pretty amazing, could Barry do it?
July 31, 2008 at 09:52
Patrick7,
Did Le Boss say anything about getting a player yesterday???
July 31, 2008 at 09:52
But why Bischoff, why not Randall, lansbury, or anyone else, I just don’t understand why he would buy an overweight injured 21 year old, it sounds like another Mendez to me.
I’m not convinced with Lansbury or Randall yet, what I mean is at least we know them.
July 31, 2008 at 09:53
DDM, good man! We have both seen the light… it is up to us to convert the rest!
Geoff, I think Bud meant good compared to his normal woeful standards!
July 31, 2008 at 09:53
Patrick you say it was ade’s first game back but you also praise nasri who was pkaying his first game for us, Ade should have fucked off.
July 31, 2008 at 09:53
Are you getting on your back with the new kit then Bud?
July 31, 2008 at 09:53
I thought Walcott was fecking shit in the first half and it was only after Vela scored that he seemed to wake up……….. it was almost as if he thought shit, the new lad is gonna steal my thunder as being the great young hope !!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:54
Pedro he was woeful compared to his usual woeful standards.
July 31, 2008 at 09:55
More chance of getting Ebola than putting Eboue on my shirt !!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:56
clichy was a beast all game long!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:56
How was Jens?
How did Almunia compare?
July 31, 2008 at 09:57
Yeah that Bischoff is a bit of a win win situation, he can be good and we got him for free, or he can be bad but we got him for free and maybe sell him for a bit of dosh. I really enjoyed the game, Vela looks quality and Nikki B seems like he’s settled into the first team well. Ade was bollocks, so too was Eboue. Nasri seemed like a bresh of fresh air.. And boy wonder got on the scoresheet!
July 31, 2008 at 09:57
Geoff, I challenge you to the fact that it is a well known worldly fact that Eboue could not physically get worse than he was last season, by proxy of that fact and the fact that he was playing in a new position at his previous graceless standard, he was not that bad, and he did pull off a very attractive backheel !!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 09:58
Geoff,
probably because he is free and young, thats why i am not fussed about him, i have never seen him play, and like you, would much rather it could be one of our reserve players coming through – but Randall, Lansbury havent show enough quality yet, and I mean yet. Afew more weeks training with the big boys, who knows, they may settle in their heads and stun us all. It must be hard for them to suddenly be in the limelight.
Hopefully they will play some part this weekend
July 31, 2008 at 09:59
Pedro, Jens was good, he couldn’t really do anything about any of the goals especially Wilshere’s. Almunia didn’t have much to do, looked confident. Did anyone see Fabianski’s header!
July 31, 2008 at 09:59
It looks like Wenger has admitted we are lacking personnel-wise, this from his post match interview:
“We’re not as short of strikers as people seem to think,” said Wenger following the win over Stuttgart. ”Vela is integrating very well, but we still maybe need to make one signing.
“In all areas we are still maybe one player short.”
This has to mena more to come – in addition to Bitchslap.
Did anyone else notice when they ran the highlights of the Stuttgart game last night on Sultana news they played the post match interview from the Burgenland game again. The muppets !
July 31, 2008 at 09:59
Anyone else think Walcott was fecking useless until after Vela scored and after that turned into a powerful running superfast beast of a player?
July 31, 2008 at 09:59
Pedro – All the gooners i know, and sit with agree that Nikki B will be a great player, and the only reason the TT got more goals than him last season was he got more starts……..
July 31, 2008 at 10:00
I thought Eboue did ok in the centre. As for Adebaywhore, he was back to his useless, lazy self. He was constantly offside, shite first touch and kept falling over. I was hoping that I’d never have to see his sorry arse in an Arsenal shirt again. Let him rot in the reserves if we can’t get rid of the tw@t.
July 31, 2008 at 10:00
I have to hand it to Pedro…….. he did start the Nicki B club level fan club last season !
July 31, 2008 at 10:01
Eboue passed to the touchline a few times.
July 31, 2008 at 10:02
thats all we need…
miqual velaso and cristian zapata and we done….
jack wilshire is the man, he is like joe cole
July 31, 2008 at 10:03
One of Ade’s traits is that he’s offside prone, we all know that.
July 31, 2008 at 10:03
Who has seen the outlook fixture list on Arsenal.com?
Flipping awesome!
If you have an Apple mac… it updates them if they change!
Cheers Joe, so what was Wilshere’s goal like?
DDM, Nikki B is going to be a top player… he gets a load of flak, but people forget his is only a year older than Cesc!
July 31, 2008 at 10:03
C1966 -
AW wording is interesting – ‘In all areas we are one short’
When I heard that I thought, Arsene, you are right, we are one player short in all areas,
so we need
1 defender
1 big strong midfielder
and David Villa
July 31, 2008 at 10:03
I’m not going to defend Ade too much but just thought I’d point out the fact that he appeared better to me than Nic was in HIS first game. Difficult to compare Nasri to him as Samir is far more talented and being shorter, co-ordination comes easier, and Nic was playing against much lower level opposition so wasn’t being shut down as quick.
Don’t think AW said last night he’d buy another player (ArsenalTV) as he wasn’t asked – that’s a surprise but the papers I’ve read and commentaries plus the pundits last night are all saying ONE more and I think AW did say something about Eboue filling in – mind you that could be for Diaby I suppose?
July 31, 2008 at 10:04
Damn straight Bud… but I was jointly responsible with you for starting the Swiss Phil fan club…
July 31, 2008 at 10:04
Nikki Big Balls Bendtner.. im really hoping he steps up this year along with Theo
Vela looks awsome and iv been eger to see him play for us for 3 years.
Now the waiting is over
and i think Wilshere, is going to get more of a run out then some people think.
expect to see him in the fa-cup and carling cup games
July 31, 2008 at 10:06
fuckin hell.i misses the game.However i watched the highlights and i must say am more than impressed by vela and nikki B partnership upfront.I must add Nasri looked better(in the highlights) than Hleb.Two shots one on target.Thats like Hlebs record the whole season.Wilshire impressed me too with the coolness of the goal.However am a bit worried about our defence.Sor far we have not managed a clean sheet.In yesterdays goal Djorou looked lost while gallas was concentrating more on the man than the ball.The GK was also wrongly positioned.VFB almost pulled one goal at the last minutes through a corner which exposed our weakness again in dealing with aerial balls.We need a monster of a Defender the comming seaon.I think eboue might actually play along cesc.Note he has defensiver experience
July 31, 2008 at 10:06
Bentley has signed for 6 Years,……
July 31, 2008 at 10:06
Clichy preteneded he was Maradonna for a bit, done two defenders by a cruyff turn, crossed it in to Jack who was unmarked, he chested it down, the ball bounced once and he sent a piledriver of a half volley past the Kaiser, who i must say looked very bitter when Robin tried to chip him.
July 31, 2008 at 10:07
That was to Pedro^^
July 31, 2008 at 10:07
Where was Big Phil last night???
Was he elsewhere having a medical as part of a player swap?
Aston Villa perhaps, didn’t they lose there bearded Swedish cnut on a free ?
July 31, 2008 at 10:07
Geoff – I myself have already got Le Grove No.4 on the back of my new home shirt, and plan to have Mr Humphreys No.11 on the back of the new away shirt……….in honour of RvP’s running style!
July 31, 2008 at 10:09
I also liked the fact that Nasri went for a shot from outside the box, as did Clichy and Walcott. This is the variation our football that we need. As for JW he fitted in the team and was playing our style of football as if he has been in the team for a while.
July 31, 2008 at 10:10
rico.. so another 5 million for the arsenal stadium mystery!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 10:10
Nice one Dennis, send us a picture and we’ll post it!
July 31, 2008 at 10:11
The problem is that Wenger will still play TT ahead of Bendtner,
I honestly would take a loss of TT, just get him out of the club, I felt my blood boil every time he touched the ball last night.
Wenger has also admitted that the Bitchslap signing is a gamble, great just what we need. Why are we gambling when we have 32m to spend???????????
He has hinted at another signing but I fear that may be our lot. Our CM partnership is
CESC and EBOUE, fucking fantastic
July 31, 2008 at 10:11
and gallas’s mohawk is gone!!!;)
July 31, 2008 at 10:11
DDM, will you be hitting up the S+B this year for pre game beers?
July 31, 2008 at 10:11
Rico – I’m afraid we’ve lost our shot at Villa unless you class him as a MF.
Fabianski’s header wasn’t bad in the circumstances. He’d raced out of the area to thwart a long pass from Stuttgart and with Gomez I think towering above him diverted the ball to the side, a glancing header they called it! Better than heading it at the player and it ending up behind him!
July 31, 2008 at 10:12
it does make u think the spuds have signed david bentley
wanting to sign arshavin and that russian striker….
and we get amaury bishcoff
July 31, 2008 at 10:13
“”But Williams refused to be drawn on any possible aspects of the deal which may involve Spurs’ North London rivals, with some reports stating Arsenal are set to recoup £7m.
“I am not willing to discuss percentages and sell-on details of monies which may be owed to Arsenal, that’s confidential information,” he added.
HAHA I LOVE IT. we got 7 mill for this deal. thats why i love the fact Arsene/ Arsenal add a sell on % that gets owed to us every time they get sold.
July 31, 2008 at 10:13
SENDEROS?????
July 31, 2008 at 10:13
choy – indeed… I wish we would spend it, we are not asking for the world, just two players with age and experience
credit to the spuds, they have spent 43M
and sold 39M worth of players…..
July 31, 2008 at 10:13
Any answers?
July 31, 2008 at 10:14
sorry about the typo!
how was gomez?any good?
July 31, 2008 at 10:14
Geoff – A picture of the Le Grove shirt, yes?
July 31, 2008 at 10:15
now look ive been slagging off eboue all last season but now it must stop,i thought eboue did well in that role yesterday.
he cut out all the rubbish and when he does that you must admit eboue has got talent.
even in his interview before the game he looked more determined.
i think we should lay off him for awhile and see how he plays before we start lashing him.
the future’s bright,the future’s arsenal!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 10:15
Hello. I don’t ever post on here, but wanted to say that Eboue did alright yesterday, and got better as the game went on. Kept it very simple and don’t think gave away the ball once. Exactly what you want from a defensive midfielder.
And did I miss something – a few people on various blogs have been commenting on J Hoyte, but I am sure as hell he didn’t play last night. G Hoyte came on late Sagna, but not Justin. Can someone confirm?
July 31, 2008 at 10:16
the spuds are going to be good this year, they made the biggest moves in the transfer window so far
July 31, 2008 at 10:16
wenger said certainly one maybe two a week ago , so is bischoff the certainly or the maybe . if he is the certainly signing and thats it , i will be so pissed off
July 31, 2008 at 10:16
Pedro – I could have my arm twisted young man, i have been know to have the occasional cheekie one or two before the game!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 10:17
Yes mate, with or without you in it, it’s your call, love to see it, it’s only the second one!
July 31, 2008 at 10:17
has the credit crunch only affected ARSENAL!!!!
even fulham spending more then us
July 31, 2008 at 10:17
Bud – do you think he is off?? Strange he has not played.
Just hope its a player swap deal, only way we are likely to get someone.
But wasn’t Newcastle who offered money for him, there is no midfielder/Ch there is there???
July 31, 2008 at 10:17
yeah justin came on at centre back in the 2nd half.
July 31, 2008 at 10:19
Not that I know of, just Shay Given who would only be satisfied with No1.
July 31, 2008 at 10:19
He came on before his brother did in the game I was watching!
July 31, 2008 at 10:19
DDM, good man! We’ll have a bit of a crowd there this year… we get our Peroni’s from the shop next door now… jumbo size! Then use the table and chairs of the S+B… it’ll be a good crack, especially if August is nice!
Welcome to Le Grove No 1 Goon and Rocka!
Bud, you reckon Senderos might be off to Villa?
July 31, 2008 at 10:20
I love the fact that the Spuds pay us £7 mil for nothing, I bet they hate that all day long.
July 31, 2008 at 10:21
Morning everyone,
The future is definately looking rosy I was very impressed with Bendtner,Vela,Wishere Ramsey & Nasri Sagna & Clichy were dependable as usual.
But…. Gallas & Djorrou would have got murdered by a better team,Eboue one word why??? Ade just get rid.
apart from that we are in good shape we do need a CB & DM with worldclass qualitys to come in to complete the jigsaw.
As for Bentley cheers Spurs.
July 31, 2008 at 10:21
is the barry deal off with liverpool now?
i really would like us to sign alonso,i think he would fit in straight away if we sign him!!
i think this is our year,anyone agree?
July 31, 2008 at 10:23
I actullay thought Eboue was great for the last thirty minutes, before that he was not so good
July 31, 2008 at 10:24
No 1,
It could well be
it could well be. Better hurry up & sort out getting my new strip.
July 31, 2008 at 10:24
Pedro ad rather keep big phil mate.I think hoyte plus cash would be better.Big phil can turn on style when he iz confident. ie.no torrez/drogba or any big name striker
July 31, 2008 at 10:25
Pedro
Is Le Grove 9 still “up for grabs now” in the famous ‘89 replica strip?
July 31, 2008 at 10:26
…speaking of which, I thought the away strip looked bloody good.
July 31, 2008 at 10:26
i think Arsenal are trying to be 10 steps ahead of everyone else and is trying to predict the future.
listen to the things the board & wenger has said in the past.
the board talks about the credit crunch, and the Emirates Stadium debt
wenger speaks of his views that the football bubble will burst along with the inflated transfer market.
so maybe all this money thats going about will soon be a thing of the past and clubs will have no choice but to rely on their internal sources.
July 31, 2008 at 10:28
Justin Hoyte didn’t come on at all. He was the only unused sub. His brother Gavin came on and played right back !!!!
It is a possibility about Senderos going, because it was not mentioned he was injured and they went through who else was not playing and why, and he was nowehere near the squad last night !!!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 10:30
I don’t think Bischoff is the one signing Le Boss was talking about. In his post match interview last night he still said that he felt we were one player short. Maybe YaYa is back at the training ground with his brother just waiting to be unveiled. Wishful thinking.
Anyway, good to see Nikki B, Vela and Wilshire getting the goals last night. Looking forward to Nikki B and Vela in the coming season. Don’t think Wilshire will be featuring too much. Oh and did anyone else think “TAKE THAT YOU GREEDY SHIT!!” when Ade fell over near the start of the match or was it just me?
July 31, 2008 at 10:32
bud justin came on at centre back,100% mate
July 31, 2008 at 10:32
I think Ade looked last night like Drogba did at times last season like he just didnt care.
Greedy Bas**rd!!!
July 31, 2008 at 10:33
I thought Gavin came on for Sagna
July 31, 2008 at 10:34
Gnarley, it is yours if you wish to take it!
1, 4 and 13 have gone!
July 31, 2008 at 10:35
Bud
Hoyte.j came on for Djourou at half time, sure of it
July 31, 2008 at 10:35
No1 – Gallas & Djouou sayed on, Sagna went off and Justin Hoyte replaced him and covered at full back….. 200% mate !
July 31, 2008 at 10:35
please dont sell big phil!I think he has potential.against milan for example he was outstanding.I dont want to regret like the mancs do about Jaab Stam.
July 31, 2008 at 10:35
My theory:
AW said a few weeks back that he was probably bringing 1 new player in – possibly 2.
My gut is that Bischoff was the “possible” – depending on him proving his fitness – which he obviously has.
That leaves the 1 “probable” – here I’m beginning to think this will be a new CB and NOT a CM as everyone initially thought.
He now has Diaby, Denilson, Ramsey, Bischoff, Song (and Eboue) as options alongside Cesc and I think that comment from AW recently about bringing not bringing players in as they would “kill” the youngsters was a direct reference to the young options we now have in CM.
Therefore, he’s looking at a new CB – although denying this over Euro2008 (which may have been deliberate to put everybody off the trail).
Did AW not make several points at the end of the season regarding our defensive naivety in the games v Chelsea/Man U?
So the question is – is he looking for a 1st choice CB – to replace either Toure/Gallas – or 1st choice backup – ahead of Phil and Johan?
Does that sound about right?
July 31, 2008 at 10:37
The Arsenal site says he didnt but I am convinced he was on for Djorou at half time. I dont remember seeing Djourou in the 2nd half
July 31, 2008 at 10:38
Arsenal Team & Subs used:
Manuel Almunia (Lukasz Fabianski 45)
Gael Clichy
Johan Djourou
William Gallas
Bacary Sagna (Gavin Hoyte 78)
Samir Nasri (Jack Wilshere 61)
Denilson (Henri Lansbury 85)
Emmanuel Eboue (Aaron Ramsey 61)
Theo Walcott (Mark Randall 78)
Robin Van Persie (Carlos Vela 45) (Jay Simpson 85)
Emmanuel Adebayor (Nicklas Bendtner 45)
Subs not used:
Justin Hoyte
July 31, 2008 at 10:38
Where the feck did those smiley faces come from ???
July 31, 2008 at 10:38
my eye’s must be seeing things because im sure justin came on for djourou and gavin came on for sagna???
July 31, 2008 at 10:39
Will .you are evil.I hope he injured his arse bone sothat nikki B gets to start.
July 31, 2008 at 10:39
10.35 (should have said Gavin, but you getr my drift !!!)
July 31, 2008 at 10:40
Cheers Pedro, I’d better rattle my dags & get it then. Its going to be a big year for the Gooners me thinks.
July 31, 2008 at 10:43
maybe we played with 12 in the 2nd half Bud
Just read this
Amaury Bischoff, 21, completed his move from Werder Bremen yesterday with one German tabloid proclaiming: ‘Werder nobody signs for Arsenal.’
That reaction is down to the fact Bischoff’s career has been so badly hit by injuries he played just 16 minutes for Bremen’s first team last season.
16 mins, Chavski and Man Ure must be feeling that their title ambitions are slipping away
July 31, 2008 at 10:44
i think al have to buy vela for my fantasy footy.
July 31, 2008 at 10:44
cya laters people im off till later
July 31, 2008 at 10:44
If we accept that AW’s going to strengthen our defence with ‘one more signing’ do we all accept that we’ve got a good shot at the EPL etc?
July 31, 2008 at 10:45
Theres a good pub here in Launceston called the Gunners Arms & the Licencee is an Arsenal fan, true!!! so I will proudly wear & advertise the Blog when I’m out & about.
July 31, 2008 at 10:46
haha kenyan. i couldnt have been the only one that laughed at it! wonder what his reception will be like if he starts on saturday. and to think last season i bought a togo strip with adebayor on it! anyone think cesc and toure will start on saturday?
July 31, 2008 at 10:46
I watched the game last night and I must say Ade and Ebue were not as bad as people here are making out. You can not compare Ade’s perfromance to Nikky B’s. Bendtner has had more games. This was Ade’s first game back. Ade had some good touches, he put RVP through on goal and RVP completely fluffed his lines. Ade also cushioned down a header for Nasri and Nasri put the ball over the bar. If you are going to slate Ade, then slate RVP as well, because he also looked ring rusty.
Ebue had a decent game, he completed passes and got back to help the defense.
For me Clichy was the best player on the park, he had pace and power. You could see that he has had a couple of games. Wilshere, Nik B, Vela, Theo and Ramsey also looked good. Nasri was ok and should be the dogs once he gets more games under his belt.
July 31, 2008 at 10:47
Morning Gnarley. Did you see my Cadel Evans post?
July 31, 2008 at 10:47
Amaury must be good.He played in the french under 18 & under 21 for portugal.He must be good maybe he was just unlucky n fate brought him to us.
July 31, 2008 at 10:48
You talk like real. Many of them are playing their first game. The youngsters were already playing their 3rd game.
July 31, 2008 at 10:48
FABREGAS SHLD TOURE MAYBE SHLD COME AS A SUB
July 31, 2008 at 10:49
let them clubs think what they like,while we have arsen they know deep down we are always a danger.
i tell you now,we will be ruling the football world in 10 years if this carrie’s on.
what ever wenger does i trust him,im a 100% behind the way arsenal are running our football club and it’s a joy to be a gunner.
i feel this is the best talented squad we have had and that its only gonna get better.
July 31, 2008 at 10:50
Gentlemen, J Hoyte was the only substitute NOT to be used last night, check the match report on Arse.com
I actually commented last night during the game about the fact that Gavin got on before his brother!
July 31, 2008 at 10:50
South African, we’re slating Ade because he’s a greedy ungrateful cunt, he’s always offside and has the first touch of a sheep shagger, Robin on the other hand isn’t and doesn’t .
July 31, 2008 at 10:51
Well said SAG! I defended him earlier. That doesn’t mean I forgive him for his summer whoring but if he strats banging them in again and pulls players to him like a magnet leaving openings for our newer super-shots I’ll be more than happy.
Notice in all our goals no headers yet!
July 31, 2008 at 10:52
no1 goon,
You are presuming that these players will stay at Arsenal for another 10 years. I cant see that.
July 31, 2008 at 10:52
lol i agree he got 5 offsides or something
July 31, 2008 at 10:53
if we sell ade and replace him with bendner I bet we will be an average team. if we sell eboue and replace him with walcott we will be so weak and concede loads of goals on the right. Our balance of play will be so bad tha we will struggle to keep the ball the arsenal way. In other words Ade is better that Bendner and Eboue is better than walcott at this point in time. Ade will be great player at arsenal and elsewhere simply because is has the talent and is big and strong. i saw part of the game. walcott was hopeless, bendner good, j hoyte and gallas clueless, midfield avoided for the wings were J wilshere was super, vela had penetration and bendner going deep to get the ball.
July 31, 2008 at 10:53
arsenal.com is wrong,i saw justin on the pitch with my own eye’s.
July 31, 2008 at 10:55
no 1 i think you may have an AKB comment in your post.I was also slatting wenger for not buying but it looks like he has a good squad.I hope its also a consistant one.
July 31, 2008 at 10:55
Ade lovers vs Bendtner lovers
Hoyte played vs Hoyte was on the bench
Eboue fans vs everyone!
It’s hotting up in the forum today!
July 31, 2008 at 10:56
why not maybe a few would leave,but how many more talents are arsen and his scouting network gonna find?
and dont forget the fiancial power we will have aswell to keep this young stars.
July 31, 2008 at 10:57
has anyone of u heard of Sokratis Papastathopoulos-he is only 20 and is being touted as being as good as Tony Adams
July 31, 2008 at 10:58
that game fuckin made my day… away kit makes even eboue look like a superstar…. wilshere is more than ready for the first team.. i say make hima regular in carling cup and that guy will eat away whoever comes along his way…. he is 16 and i saw a moment where 2 heavily built players couldnt get the ball off him… he is deceptively strong, deceptively fast…. very apparently good.
Velaaaaaa… man how he reminds me of dudu. one thing i was very happy was that his goal came off his weaker foot from an impossible angle…. and the good natured smile… man he is an out and out winner and team man.
Clichy.. my man of match… awesome.
I also thought denilson did ok and eboue also i think doesnt deserve slack on his performance yesterday… he more than once moped up opp attacks…. it wasnt just any team… it was a team which came 2nd in bundesliga…. and we dictated play at least in the 2nd half… man real madrid is the match to watch now.
Ade…. I dont wanna talk about him.
July 31, 2008 at 11:00
first 3 pre season i was sulking a bit afraid of how we would fare this year…. yesterday just cleared all doubts…. one strong defensive player… we are ready… that too without rosicky or RVP i think we are ready even without them.
July 31, 2008 at 11:00
Pedro,
I dislike the cheating Eboue very much, but when he played RB no one could fault him.
I just think he did not play as bad as some here are saying.
Would I have him playing CM? hell no!!
July 31, 2008 at 11:01
I thought Ade was dreadful, I am not a Nik fan (at the moment) but he looked more like the deadly striker Ade seems to think he is….
Vela & Nik – on current performance deserve to be at the start
RvP – just cant wait to see him this weekend, if he starts with confidence, and bangs in a few goals, he will be awesome this season.
July 31, 2008 at 11:03
Inside… I must disagree with that statement.
Arsene Wenger disagreed and signed Sagna becuase Eboue wasn’t up to the job.
That season we conceded many goals due to his poor positioning… he wasn’t a good right back.
July 31, 2008 at 11:04
Guys, Young Guns extract
Aaron Ramsey, Justin Hoyte, Gavin Hoyte and Jack Wilshere all came on, and were soon celebrating as Bendtner played a 1-2 with Vela before bullying his way through, and slotting home. 2-1, and Arsenal were looking in fine form
July 31, 2008 at 11:05
AFC reported last night that Bac went off straight to the physio room, possibly injured!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 11:06
Pedro – Eboue is a great sub, as long as he is unused!
July 31, 2008 at 11:10
I think the fact that Sagna beeing so good just made Eboue look average at RB, but would you suggest someone else as cover for Sagna?
July 31, 2008 at 11:10
rico – Are you trying to piss on my chips????
July 31, 2008 at 11:11
inside – i’d like to sponsor the Togo Fuckwit as Sagna backup……….
July 31, 2008 at 11:12
dennis, now now…..
just trying to help 
July 31, 2008 at 11:12
No1 good so did I, and the commentators said his name too, after half time, arsenal.com are always wrong.
July 31, 2008 at 11:13
rico – seriously though, did he go off injured then??
July 31, 2008 at 11:14
DDM, you mean Ade as sub right back?
July 31, 2008 at 11:14
DDM, sagna went straight to the chainging room, looked like a knock but nothing serious I hope.
July 31, 2008 at 11:15
inside – absolutely fella, a little humility wouldn’t go amiss with that fuckwit……….
July 31, 2008 at 11:15
To start things of i AM not Eboue biggest fan but i see what he adds.
Al ot of people seem to have this disproportionate confidence in Eboue footballing skills. The problem lies with the fact that some of his antics are overshadowing his footballing capabilities as he has many strengths as a footballer but his final ball at the moment is not up to scratch which can be said for clichy because for the amount of times clichy gets in great position how many goals or assist has he got but we dont hammer him because he is a defender just as EBoue was so to expect him to light up in midfield in his 1st season in that position is expecting to much.
The major strength that alot of people seem to forget is that Eboue within the ARSENAL team is one of the biggest personalties within the squad as if you have ARSENAL TV you will see litrally every single ARSENAL player calling Eboue the “Joker of the team” or as Toure says “Helps you forget missing your family abit when your away”.
So my point is that a great side is not made just of the best footballers but attitudes and personalities which Eb.oue is
July 31, 2008 at 11:15
*changing … bloody spelling is going down hill
July 31, 2008 at 11:15
according to the AFC – online tv, they said he was taken straight to changing rooms, not sure if he came out again either – probably crabs – woops i mean cramp or something…
July 31, 2008 at 11:16
i meant the AFCTV channel
July 31, 2008 at 11:16
For those intentions I would back the idea
July 31, 2008 at 11:17
Gunnerdominate… lets get Gervais in there to replace him then?
He his a fatty, but he could probably do a similar job to Eboue!
Jokes aside, that was why we hung onto Wiltord.
July 31, 2008 at 11:18
I think i said nikb would advance quicker this season and surpass ade ? didnt i say that ?!
i think he’s proved me right .. well done Bendtner !
The problem i can see from this match is if any potential ade buyers were watching his current game they would be wondering why they should even offer 5 million for ade!
and earlier i did say move eboue to striker as he has played every other position on the pitch .. well i was wrong .. he hasnt played defensive midfield before .. but he should also never play there again either ..
get rid of the dead wood arsene , cut some wages and bring in 2 players to re-balance the wage status quo ! id rather see 2 quality players join and 4 or 5 dead woods fuck off !
July 31, 2008 at 11:19
I thought the Barry move out was dead but ‘the Sun says’ that there’s still a possibility of him moving to US as he wants CL football. O’Neill wants Hoyte and he’s given Liverpool the snub he’ll love so……………………………………….
July 31, 2008 at 11:19
Did anyone see the TH14 clip at half time, bloody amazing, and he says he wants to come back the arsenal one day
July 31, 2008 at 11:21
rico – shame on you girl, a man on an Arsenal contract wouldn’t have crabs, he’d have lobster!!
July 31, 2008 at 11:21
inside, i saw that a while ago, and i loved the bit about spurs, his smile when he said – i ave nefer lost against tottenum…. love him
July 31, 2008 at 11:21
Good Morning:
Ade only played in a world cup qualification game two weeks ago, so how is he rusty?
We heve longer lay offs mid season when we get knocked out of the FA cup..
July 31, 2008 at 11:23
dennis – now best i dont comment further as some may take offence, and the blog police will be out again….. but no doubt Bac has big feet….. and yes, a lobster would be more fitting
July 31, 2008 at 11:25
P7
Sorry it took so long, It was just after he lost wasn’t it?
The school of thought down here with all the road cyclists, & there are a heap of them these days, is that Cadel might have done better in a stronger team. Anyway, 2nd two years running isn’t too bad. Cheers mate
July 31, 2008 at 11:26
I tell you what I did see, that twat Robson admitting he didn’t support Arsenal, Perry Groves looked horrified, those two agree on fuck all.
Why doesn’t Robson fuck off to West Ham? because they don’t want him that’s why, the creep has no pride.
I love Perry, he says we need a monster center back.
July 31, 2008 at 11:27
Let’s see by the start of the season Ethan! I’ve already posted my defence of Ade.
Must be hard to stomach for you last night’s match. These kids will do us proud IF we get the defence tightened up. Come on, admit you jumped out your chair twice like I did last night! My missus told me to quieten down despite the fact the nearest neighbour’s about 200 yards away………….LOL.
July 31, 2008 at 11:27
it may have been 3 times!
July 31, 2008 at 11:28
How can anybody who thought they saw Justin Hoyte playing be taken seriously.
The commentary on Arsenal TV was absolutely dreadful.Glad they only do friendlies live.
The saying that his second touch is a tackle is just perfect for Bendtner.
Eboue was perfectly adequate and too many people had decided to slag him before the game.
How these same people can praise Nasri also smells of pre conditioning.I’m sure he will be a very good signing but people are looking to praise him regardless and criticise Eboue regardless.
Just a few thoughts.
July 31, 2008 at 11:28
I almost fell out of my seat laughing Patrick, especially when he fell over his own size 14’s
July 31, 2008 at 11:28
Where was Diaby as well?
I thought he was going to replace Flamini.
Not bothered by Senderos.
Kenyan, I have heard of the Greek CB. Best to ask J Sanderson about him.
Looking forward to the Emirates Cup now and one more signing.
July 31, 2008 at 11:30
rico – Now you know size isn’t important………………..ha ha ha!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 11:31
Gnarley – Do you agree about his cadence being too slow? Mind you his team was weak or maybe they got blasted by the cheat/s.
July 31, 2008 at 11:31
The commentator who keeps saying “you know” is the legend that is Martin Hayes..
July 31, 2008 at 11:32
Brian
Seriously it must be similar to a UFO sighting as loads of us say we saw him
I am still convinced he replaced Djorou. does anyone have a link to watch it again, I need to see the 2nd half.
It sticks out as the commentators mentioned Djorou in the 2nd half but the close up looked like Hoyte
July 31, 2008 at 11:33
Geoff…………….I was referring to the goals! Barry?
July 31, 2008 at 11:38
It was funny seeing Ade trip but no funnier than watching Nic let the ball go under his feet TWICE in his first (I think) game.
July 31, 2008 at 11:38
You’d have to think that big Santa Claus was involved if Aston Villa give Arsenal Barry for Hoyte plus,say, £7,000,000
July 31, 2008 at 11:40
The young guns site reckon both the hoyte brothers came on, he is normally reliable..
More money for the pot.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/
July 31, 2008 at 11:40
Team Nikki B:
Pedro
Geoff
Ethan
Bud
DDM
Goonermichael
Team Ade:
Patrick
South A
Niraj
Kenyan
Team Eboue:
Inside Albania
July 31, 2008 at 11:40
Brian i totally agree. I think eboue did a good job in central mid. Had a few of his usuall stupid moments, but as a whole he played ok. Nasri showed he can dribble and shield the bal wel whilst always lookign for th ekiller pass but will get better the more he trains with us.
NIkki B did well and Vela is impressing me more than any other(although I have been a fanboy ever since I saw him embarrass Sergio Ramos for 90 minutes.)
Wilshire is looking extra confident and I’m sure he gave the boss a headache for next season regarding his development.
All in all a good pre season match and sets us up for a great weekendahead.
July 31, 2008 at 11:41
also i have to admit the commentary was so annoying , i actually wanted to hear andy gray’s mumblings again .
July 31, 2008 at 11:41
…..speaking of £7million, can’t wait for the clash of egos between Jenas & Bentley. Spuds must be crazy??? Imagine the bitch fight there.
July 31, 2008 at 11:43
Another thing i noticed, was djourous willingess to go steamign in for a few of the headers and challenges. I think he’s seen what we lack in @ CB and is trying to adapt his game to fill that void. No nonsense hard tackling hard heading. He wasnt quite there yesterday but i could see what he was trying to do
July 31, 2008 at 11:44
Pedro,
Team Ade???????????????? Screw that bastard. Team Eboue…..maybe!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 11:44
How many midfielders do the spuds want?
Bentley is an idiot isn’t he…
July 31, 2008 at 11:45
Pedro add me to the nikki b team. Ade was shit
July 31, 2008 at 11:45
They’ll be sectioning bentley soon.
July 31, 2008 at 11:49
Ha Ha Pedro! That’s a bit harsh. I was only being fair to a guy that scored 30 for us last season, played his heart and legs out for us ‘last man standing’ comes to mind and maybe he dried up cos he was nacked last year but there was nobody left (in AW’s eyes) to replace him. He seemed to try to make a more unselfish contribution last night IMHO!
Bendtner hasn’t his pace or strength currently but he’s developing all the time and my bet is he’ll come on for our ’surge’ in the last 20-30′ like last year with Vela (or Theo).
July 31, 2008 at 11:50
Added Gooner Michael!
You’ve got your own team now Inside!
July 31, 2008 at 11:51
Like P7, I do not agree with what Ade did over the last couple of months, but writing him off after his first pre-season game is short sighted. I read a comment that said Ade is always offside. That is simply not true. Last season, he was caught offside 66 times in 36 games (check the stats). That’s an average of just under two offsides a game. If you look at it that way its not that bad, especially given the fact that he played as a lone striker for most of the season.
I hope Bendtner’s form continues into the new season and I would have no problem with him being picked ahead of Ade. If it makes the team better then yeah, Bendtner should start. Can’t wait to see the boys play again! Up the arse!
July 31, 2008 at 11:52
Jigga – didn’t mind him going for the headers (agreed on that point) but thought he sold himself in the tackle too readily and left us exposed at times…………….similar to Eboue when he played RB.
July 31, 2008 at 11:53
hahahaha Pedro , I have to say things today seem to be more cheerful which is what we deserve after a long frustrating summer.
Lets just hope AW buys a decent player that will really have us partying
July 31, 2008 at 11:55
Bentley the Spurs shower room is not big enough for the both of us. So suck off, I mean go away now!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 11:57
P7 – Nikki B looked strong enough holding off the defender to score his goal last night fella……..
July 31, 2008 at 11:59
Ade was offside more than any other player in the premiership last season..
July 31, 2008 at 12:01
david – that’s coz he’s a gormless twat!
July 31, 2008 at 12:02
david – seriously though, he plays with the air of someone who thinks he’s to big and to important to be told/coached………..add to that the fact he has the first touch of a rapist……
July 31, 2008 at 12:12
Afternoon all….
Well that was a breatrh of fresh air last night… Lifted the doom and gloom a bit i can imagine.. After the rants about bischoff’s signing… He is on a 1yr cntract to assess his fitness, not 1st team signing so chiiiiiiiiiiiill winstan… That was a very decent performance against a decent team who are a week ahead in their preperations and at home with a new stadium name…
Wilshire just keeps on suprising me… I agree with the comment he needs to be around the 1st team, but he needs reserve games to mature a little bit.. At 16, to be playing against the hatchett men of the lesser prem sides could see him end up like owen…
Ramsey has the ring of paul scholes about him… Here, there, everywhere…
I always knew Vela would do well up top.. For mexico he has always looked dangerous…
Nikki B reminds me more and more of ibrahimovic… A big personality, with big talent…
Can’t say too much about adebayor… he was useless, but was his 1st game back…
Hoyte is not a centre back, not good enough at right back.. Sorry Justin… Gavin’s not better, nor do i think he will reach a high standard… Sorry lads…
Simpson is going to Norwich i’ve heard along with gibbs… Randall is a grey area, but he needs another season in the stiffs or a loan out… Lansbury just needs more playing time in the u-18’s and reserves to improve…
Rico, your having a laugh if you think Djourou should start ahead of big phil…. He did o.k, nothing more…
Nasri & Van persie looked like they were getting there condition wise… Denilson is the obvious sub for cesc when he needs a breather…
Eboue at CM was another Wenger wind up.. He did o.k there, but he is nothing more than Bak’s cover… Eboue though is an integral part of the squad as he is versatile and very, very much liked by the players… You don’t sell the loyal ones who the guys like having around…
I thought bischoff would sign today as we had a friendly last night, so i got it wrong… Next signing will be monday
7m from the bentley deal
cheers Daniel oh and Harper has a similar clause so i’m awaiting the green light from boro to add to our funds…
Happy days at the moment
July 31, 2008 at 12:14
I am sad, I am not in any team…….
dennis, i am told by the better half it is the weight behind it…
Enuff of that naughtiness
I think Nik and Vela have clicked, Theo and Nasri getting the crosses in, all looks pretty promising – RvP added to them – tasty….
If Ade stays, I think the first game he should come on as sub, let the reaction to him happen, and then let it be, hard as that maybe for fans who feel cheated by the knob
July 31, 2008 at 12:15
66 times South African probably could have been another 30 goals if he knew the offside rule, he could have had two last night.
We may have played a poor side on Monday but we scored 10 goals, with Ade there I doubt we’d have got half of those, stats prove nothing mate, ask Ray the stat man.
July 31, 2008 at 12:16
Rev – just my view, he appears to be calmer than me.
July 31, 2008 at 12:19
Just read bentley say “we can finish top four” “you saw what ramos did last year” That was finish 11th wasn’t it? He’s on his way to sectioning already
July 31, 2008 at 12:20
Put me down for team Nikki B……I got him printed on my new shirt!
July 31, 2008 at 12:24
goonerm – and 37 points behind us, the mug.
July 31, 2008 at 12:30
and he said there has always been a love for spuds……
July 31, 2008 at 12:34
Fen Bens love Spuds!
July 31, 2008 at 12:36
what makes me laugh is that I have read the spurs fans comments and the media comments saying that Arsenal will seething about this move of Bentley. Well I have been round all the Arsenal blogs and only about 1 in every 100 comments is about the little twat! the fact we dont care will wind them up even more £7m cool ones coming our way – cheers spurs that pays for our top class summer signing!!
What a waste of money.
someone said above spurs are only £4m down this summer – can anyone itemise that for me?
July 31, 2008 at 12:36
Lets not waste our breath on Bentley. Lets be realistic here for a minute…….. he may get one more year as the countries great hope on the right wing, but does anyone think for a moment that he will be anything other than yesterdays forgotten man as soon as Wilshere has a year under his belt ?!!!!
Wilshere is as good as any young kid I have ever seen and reminds me very much of Messi. Bentley reminds me of a very poor mans version of Beckham. He can cross and that is it, apart from that he is an average player !
July 31, 2008 at 12:39
Rci we’ll just have to agree to disagree again then
To be honest a 5th place finish for spurs isn’t beyond them season… They’ll make up on the 37 point margin and that’ll be a start.. Their signings are getting better, but losing keane the captain is a big blow for them… The right forwards and they’ll do o.k.. Bent has also looked decent, albeit against lowly chapionship material… But they’re not ones to fear just yet… Their back line is still piss poor… Gomes is flappy at the modest of times and is on a par with an in form robinson at best…
Dr whiff good call.. They’re are too many fabregas 4 shirts… I’m getting vela on the away one this sat… The home will be nasri or van persie, but i’m awaiting the next signing before making a final decision…
July 31, 2008 at 12:43
gazzap – it was itemised on SSN’s earlier – i cant remember exactly but keane got them 18M and they have sold 5/6 other players.
July 31, 2008 at 12:48
CL draw tomorrow, I reckon we will get either A. Madrid, Galatttaaasssratsy
or either of the Prague sides ….. A. Madrid, is Reyes not there, would be good to knock them out….
July 31, 2008 at 12:48
Spurs ins:
Modric 16.5m
Gomes (undisclosed) 7m
Bostock 700k
Bentley 15m rising to 17m
Dos Santos 4.7m
Total: 45.9m
Outs:
Robinson 3.5m
Keane 20.3m
Malbranque 6m
Cerny Free
Forecast 500k
Taino (undisclosed) 3m
Chimbonda (undisclosed) 3m
Total: 36.3
Less than a 10m loss isn’t bad but if they lose berbatov for around the 25m mark and bring in 2 strikers and obvious cover for their low numbers, they are gonna have to finish in the european places… It’s a risk, but they are capable..
July 31, 2008 at 12:49
Bud if a player is recruited by le gaffer and does not perform(bently)Then he is just shit!Wenger is the best coach.DB10 too i hope.Just a que.whoz better than the other Bently or Pennant?
July 31, 2008 at 12:51
It doesn’t matter who we get Rico… We will crush them! Although, i’d prefer to avoid athletico and galatasary.. Tricky away ties those and we do have a habit of not keeping clean sheets these days..
July 31, 2008 at 12:53
reV – sky reported different than that, they put it at 4M
July 31, 2008 at 12:53
Pedro!
What kind of Arsenal blog are you running?
As I think your jugment on Eboue is wrong. I think he had a decent game. Ade did well, if you take account of circumstance surounding his relation with the fans and the coach.
I think it is unfair to dismiss anything Eboue does on your blog. I don’t think you are helping the Arsenal cause by beeing too cynical.
July 31, 2008 at 12:57
Arsenal saves another 200000
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2008/07/31/arsenal-claim-discount-on-ramsey-deal-91466-21440756/
July 31, 2008 at 12:58
lc – If Ade has a problem he has brought it all upon himself, he has been a pratt, and deserves what ever abuse he gets at the start at the season (imho) And his play last night looked second class…..
Eboue – what sticks with me about his performance is the fine pass to the wing, sadly it was six yards behind the player and went out for a throw to the oppo.
July 31, 2008 at 12:58
rico, sky had facundo sava as a 1st team squad member aswell as they’ve put bischoff in the 1st team… I’ll go with what I know after snooping around and not with what i’m told by rupert murdoch’s plaything….
July 31, 2008 at 13:00
fairy snuff rev
July 31, 2008 at 13:01
Ic, Ade deserves everything he gets. NUFF SAID
Eboue, as you can see there are those who have defended him here today. We cant all agree on everything otherwise football would be boring and there would be no point in blogs.
July 31, 2008 at 13:02
Let’s nip these eboue and phil hatreds in the bud… Basically they play for the team i support.. They are not the best there is but for reasons i can’t be arsed to go into i like them.. They do their best when representing my team and i like to see that… They give me the hope that they can improve and do well for my club… I’ll let the mananger decide when they aren’t good enough and sells them on.. For now, i’ll get behind them…
July 31, 2008 at 13:03
Can i be on Team Vela?
July 31, 2008 at 13:06
brian no offence but how can you make a statment like that when your completley wrong?
how can you know anything when justin did play!
think and know your facts before you make stupid comments.
July 31, 2008 at 13:06
Treze 13 – Oh yeah…
July 31, 2008 at 13:07
no1 – who is brian please ?
July 31, 2008 at 13:09
sorry, brian the gooner
July 31, 2008 at 13:09
he made a comment at 11.28
July 31, 2008 at 13:09
hold on is there a team vela?
July 31, 2008 at 13:09
i know it was long time ago but i pop back from time to time lol
July 31, 2008 at 13:11
T13 – i dont think there is, its just eboue and ade, i will join you though so thats two in team vela
July 31, 2008 at 13:11
you lost me ther a bit Kenyan. Are you asking who is better?
July 31, 2008 at 13:13
YAY reVELAtion are you in? (just going by the name)
July 31, 2008 at 13:15
Ic – Pedro didn’t write the blog, I did. Unless you have a visual problem its obvious what kind of a blog we run, but to help you out here I’ll tell you, it’s an Arsenal one.
If you don’t agree with me, don’t agree, that’s fine, but don’t tell me not to dismiss anything Eboue does as unfair, it’s my opinion, if you don’t like that, go somewhere else or may I suggest you go to the trouble of writing your own, then you can deal with people like you, every day.
A word of advice though, if you sing Eboue’s praises, no fucker will read it.
July 31, 2008 at 13:15
Photos of the worldwide spuds fans:
http://www.gelame.gr/2007/10/blog-post_16.html
July 31, 2008 at 13:16
I would not underestimate the Spuds this year. I think they have done pretty well in the Transfer market. All i would say is there is not a lot else after the 1st 11. 20m for Keane was excellent Buisness,
Apparently Arseshaving and Pavlyuchenko are still to come in, but Berbatov who has not featured at all in pre-season is off.
I dont think they will nick 4th but they are definately headed in the right direction, and it will only take another summer or two of similar dealings to be right up there.
July 31, 2008 at 13:16
LOL. inside come on was that neccesary hilariously horrible though
July 31, 2008 at 13:20
Superb Insidealbania
I think Wenger also goes to them clubs and Eboue caught him on the way out, hence why he still plays.
July 31, 2008 at 13:21
Pat every year the spuds are getting closer, but the closest they got was 5th, I honestly can’t remember the last time they finished above us, I can however remember when they last won a league, 48 years ago.
Every year they spend loads, Modric I think will be like Hleb, Keane and Defoe, huge errors getting shot of the two goalscores, replacing Robinson with…Robinson, no sorry I can’t see it.
July 31, 2008 at 13:22
Pat, that’s unfair, go back and read Ic’s comment.
July 31, 2008 at 13:22
So who do you think put that 50% sell on clause in BENTleys contract.
DD by any chance?
Great work whoever did it
July 31, 2008 at 13:23
struth im a bit late on tonight as my local had a locals night with free booze from 6pm-8pm so me and the mrs and another couple partook in a few sherberts after work!
great result against z germans…nikki big nuts and vela will be the ducks nuts!
July 31, 2008 at 13:23
And Geoff, don’t forget the fact that are also a bunch of bad smelling cunts……. that’s not to be overlooked !!!!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 13:25
Anyone else think we should try and loan Jay Simpson to another Premier League team (Hull Maybe) to see if he really has what it takes to make it in the Premiership.
Cant see him getting his Arsenal chance by staying in the stiffs
July 31, 2008 at 13:25
Local radio stations reported this morning that Barry will, against all expectations still play for Villa next season. This is because Liverpool are no longer interested him as they had already wasted their money on Keane. Villa on the other hand are no more interested in the guy having publicly acknowleged the fact he prefers play for Liverpool. Can anyone tell Wenger to use this opportunity to sign barry. Barry is still better than this unknown and unheared of Bischoff and should be cheaper now. The lower the demand, the lower price!
July 31, 2008 at 13:26
Got that right Bud!
Pat, they also had a sell on clause in Muamba’s contract, I think he does it with all the kids, it’s like an insurance policy.
July 31, 2008 at 13:28
i hope slowly all the nikki b knockers will come around to the way of thinking that he does actually have skill and pace and will be a good player!
bring it on!
July 31, 2008 at 13:29
Bud, and add to that, women are allowed on to give their view, albeit ReV never agrees with me
What ever next:)
July 31, 2008 at 13:30
lc, Eboue is rubbish. R-U-B-B-I-S-H
Lets pray Wenger isn’t looking at him as an option in the middle of the park. We simply have to sign someone, unless Song, Diaby or Denilson properly step up
July 31, 2008 at 13:30
Yo Evo – you meaning me
July 31, 2008 at 13:31
pedro
i think ill join ‘team Jack’ !
i think he is far advanced on cesc by the same age !
he’s always looking for that thru ball !
Gets himself free in the box !
Wenger needs to give him some EPL starts this season ..
he would look good along side cesc ..
We don’t have a worthy DM worth there weight in salt so fuck it ..
play only 4 at the back and become more attacking ..
we cant have defensive midfielders and wingers too !
fuck we would be a complete team then !
theo is all pace still .. i was hoping the no. 14 shirt might of inspired him
he makes a good winger .. just needs some control ..
Pat7
ade was woeful ! … not sure what you mean by rusty ?
he played 2 internationals in 4 weeks ..
if anything he played better than usual ! only 3 offsides in 1 half !
and actually tried to assist RVP !
still every ball he got possession of he lost , but i seem to remember him going
scoreless for 11 games around February .. don’t think he was too rusty then either ..
Keep offering up all these excuses pat and ill start to think your a AKB
( only kidding mate ! )
Pat loved vela and nikyB’s partnership .. they looked far more penetrating than
RVP and ade combo in the 1st half ! so you admit it !
the touch was good and ade could only hope to have touch like bends did on the 2nd goal !
July 31, 2008 at 13:32
Pat, loaning Simpson to a Prem team is a very good option, but he needs to go to a team that gives him playing time, so that might be hard to find, but Hull/Stoke would be very good
July 31, 2008 at 13:32
dunno rico – 1 game doesn’t make a career, but its looking ominous for the lad to do well!
July 31, 2008 at 13:32
spurs wont threaten the top 4 but are a genuine threat of beating us for once. they very nearly beat us in the league last season and did so in the CC. I hate losing to them. as long as we take at least 4 points off them in the league I can be satisfied.
Arsenal’s concern is the defence. thats DM and CB still. we have conceded stupid goals in every single pre-season game so far. many of which have been down to poor defensive midfield work not protecting the back 4.
July 31, 2008 at 13:33
yeah Bud !whoz better?
July 31, 2008 at 13:34
All we need is barry (or a reliable defensive DM) and we’ll be ok
July 31, 2008 at 13:35
I thought last night was the best i have seen him – Ade and he clearly dont get on. He obviously has a good understanding with Vela already, could prove to be a deadly partnership –
Roll on Saturday
July 31, 2008 at 13:36
roll on Saturday indeed!
im off to the sack to dream about a clean sweep in the emirates cup!
ciao for now all!
July 31, 2008 at 13:36
Geoff, that is spot on.
We did not get any money from Sidwell as he went on a free. If Reading would have sold him for a profit we would have made money.
I think we made 2 mill out of Muamba when he went to Bolton, and could get a further 2 mill if Harper goes to Boro, even though he has been at Reading for over 5 years.
You have to remember players like Pennant, Bentley and Sidwell were all good players.
Wenger would have kept them, but they wanted to leave for first team football.
He sells them cheap, 2 or 3 mill, and then if the club that bought them make a profit we benefit, it is kind of like a shared liability, as we are selling good players on the cheap.
So for all the doom merchants who were dissing the acadamy system we have at Arsenal saying it wastes money, I guess you were all wrong.
Form an ordely line to say you were wrong !!!
July 31, 2008 at 13:36
Evo – Me & Pedro always loved Bender Big Bollocks. And in fact, I even believe Geoff liked him more than the Togo Cock, but could be getting mixed up ther !
I actually started the official Adewanker hate club mid last season and called him a lazy twat who believed his own hype who took too many chances to score (check back to some of the first ever blogs on this site – it is in writing for all to see and Pedro & Geoff will back me up as they had to stop people wanting to kill me by reasoning my points of view !!!!!!) and I was hung out to dry by most………
Anyway…. JUSTICE, the bloke is a Cock and it was in fact him who caused Bender to be an outcast with his headbutt antics……… probably felt threatened, so di a bit of schoolboy tactics to turn everyone against our Danish !!!!!!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 13:39
It is amazing though. My hate for that Togo Twat has softened my detest for Eboue, not a lot, but it is definately more muffled !!!
July 31, 2008 at 13:39
Anybody got any suggestions what CB we should be going for????
Personally I think Mellberg would have been a good aquisition as he was a good man marker, tough in the tackle, cheap, had PL experience I think he would have been good alongside Kolo for a couple of years.
July 31, 2008 at 13:40
“Asked about the fact he began his professional career with Spurs’ north London rivals Arsenal, Bentley said: ‘That’s in the past, I grew up through the Arsenal youth team but it’s not a problem for me, all my heart is at Tottenham and all my passion will be tunnelled into doing well for Tottenham.”
STUPID CUNT….
They will not even be amongst the top 6 teams….
Can Wenger sign Veloso once and for all now that he has the Bentley Cash plus a few pounds from our transfer kitty.
July 31, 2008 at 13:40
jimmyfingers
RE:EBOUE
agreed , he needs to go ..
July 31, 2008 at 13:40
Bud does not lie… he was saying Ade was lazy mid way through his purple patch…
IC, what Geoff said… if you love Eboue, go and start an Eboue fan club… Geoff told it as he saw it, and it was a fair shout judging by what everyone else said.
July 31, 2008 at 13:41
re simpson, the comment Wenger makes about strikers does not seem to include Simpson or Barazite for that matter.
July 31, 2008 at 13:42
Vela and Clichy were our best performers in a good effort last night. The only thing stopping Clichy being World Class is his starsign……
The only concern was the lack of protection for the back 4 as gazzap mentions.
If Eboue is the answer in midfield then god knows what question was. His only place in this squad is cover for Sagna.
The away strip looks good as well – makes up for the mess they’ve made with the home one.
Red Shirt with White sleeves …for fucks sake Nike it’s not rocket science
July 31, 2008 at 13:46
I would like to see a poll of gooners, which Arsenal player would you most like to be sold out of Eboue and Senderos. would be close I think.
July 31, 2008 at 13:47
Adewanker of of course !!!!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 13:49
gomez wasn’t bad either ..
he definitely looked quite a good prospect ..
he didnt get much support thou !
but he seemed comfortable trying to do it alone !
TheDudeAbides
yes he looks class going forward but still lets people get inside him in defense i think it happened in the 16th minute last night .. almost a Birmingham/gallas repeat .. he is only 23 and will get better defensively .
July 31, 2008 at 13:50
I like the cut of Senderos’ jib so not him. Eboue is wanker, lets sell him, but as Bud points out, Ade most of all, particularly if some Italian mugs are prepared to stump up 30mill
July 31, 2008 at 13:51
Hey, here’s a though chums, I thought Bentley said he wanted Champions league football, is he going to the spuds because he can wait a few years, or so he can pop down the road to the Grove and watch it live there?
July 31, 2008 at 13:51
Eboue for me Gazzap
dont want to sell Senderos
July 31, 2008 at 13:53
mark c barazite is going to spain on loan where as simpson is going to norwich.. Whether or not it’s a loan is yet to be finalised…
I’d like to see neither sold @ gazzup.. I’m not on the phil and eboue bashing bandwagon.. I’d rather adebayor fucked off then the pair of them…
July 31, 2008 at 13:54
Nice one Geoff!
July 31, 2008 at 13:54
geoff, quality
July 31, 2008 at 13:55
Geoff,
Exactly!! which shows he is just another selfish money grabbing git.
July 31, 2008 at 13:56
Eboooooooooooooooooooooooowe out!
July 31, 2008 at 13:57
Eboue will supplement Sagna and Big Phil will step in for Gallas or Toure ……
They will still step up their game…..
Remember Big Phil in the AC Milan game and Eboue in the CL final against Barca…They were both awesome….
July 31, 2008 at 13:57
the british players don’t do themselves any favours do they… Bently really should have gone to spain, germany or italy to play for a champions league/uefa side… Saying that though only a english team would allow themselves to get mugged 17m for a player who has not experience in europe and on the continent is worth about 8m at best…
July 31, 2008 at 13:59
I still believe is senderos worked with someone about his concentration he would be good id have him in my side over Gallas everyday as least hes commited.
July 31, 2008 at 14:00
Which Arsenal player would you most like to be sold out of Eboue and Senderos
neither…
July 31, 2008 at 14:01
I agree that Clichy is better going forward than back. However the way the team plays can leave him exposed occasionally. For me he is head and shoulders the best LB in the prem – and although he made a major mistake at Birmingham the replays proved it wasn’t a pen. He made mistakes towards the end of last season because he was asked to play virtually every game unlike his counterparts in the top 4… also defensive postioning can be taught.
I’d keep Senderos over Eboue, although neither of them are first team material.
July 31, 2008 at 14:02
Anyone watching the cricket – Jimmy ‘the gooner’ Anderson has just taken one of the best catches ever – FM!
July 31, 2008 at 14:02
NEITHER, you are spot on ethan.
July 31, 2008 at 14:03
If i had to pick one player i’d like to be sold on it would have to be the Togo Tosser, even at a cut-down rate. At least Eboue (and i don’t believe i’m praising him here) and Senderos have never done anything other than want to play, unlike that ungrateful, two faced fuckwit from Togo……….
July 31, 2008 at 14:03
for 3 now then… got sky’s live link but an over behind on that !!!
July 31, 2008 at 14:03
ArsenalKenya
i do agree ! eboue does offer more help to sagna in defense !
but id still prefer to see theo develop on the wing ..
you have to admit he has more potential ..
and it cant be either or ..
i think thats why the attacking team always used to attack down our left flank
and put huge pressure on clichy , nasri seemed to be a big help defensively .
so i hope that trend will tighten up the defense !
July 31, 2008 at 14:04
afc53 that comment is likely to start off one big silly debate…
Gallas is a world class defender, end of story.. A wrold class captain? Remains to be seen… Phil looks very, very good on occassions, but does lack that bit of concentration.. He is a top squad member to have filling in for the 1st choice pairing and as he is still yet to reach a defenders prime, he is improving nicely…
Eboue as cover for bak is the best right back/cover partnership in european football… Can also act emergency cover on the right or in any other position accross the midfield.. That is VITAL! He is not everyones cup of tea, but he’s a tryer and i like that about him when players represent the club.. If he’s sold, then will I deem he was not good enough.. Plus he’s a good squad personality, so i’m having none of it…
July 31, 2008 at 14:05
I thought the reason why Arshavin is moving is because he wants CL football.
Perhaps these players dont seem to understand who they are moving to.
A team that has never played in the CL, and never won the EPL.
I am sure there was a good quote about Modric as well regarding playing CL football.
July 31, 2008 at 14:07
re eboue is Sagna is out for a while who is going to step in at RB.
Toure needs to be playing CB.
July 31, 2008 at 14:10
Gallas world class…. in his own head the best CB in the world as for Eboue hes only good for cover at RB theres no way he should play in midfield at all
Gallas = Mardy git 6m
Ade = Greedy bas**rd 24m
Sell all for 30m
Buy:
Albiol/Zapate 10m
Richards 10m
Yaya/Drenthe 10m
July 31, 2008 at 14:11
300! good night god bless
July 31, 2008 at 14:11
keep eboue and senderos.. sell adebayorrrrrrrrrrrrrr
July 31, 2008 at 14:12
richards.. for 10m.. I can’t take you seriously now after that….
Zapata would cost upwards of 12… Yaya the same.. Drenthe’s valuation is probably about right…
July 31, 2008 at 14:15
Bud – yep 3 down, Colly is having a mare, he dropped McKenzie in the slips, easy catch by his standards
We can only let Eboue or Big Phil go, IF they are replaced with better players,
July 31, 2008 at 14:17
Richards for 10m?????????? Look how much Bentley is getting sold for.
July 31, 2008 at 14:18
4 down Bud, McKenzie lbw to Freddie
July 31, 2008 at 14:21
Someone is only worth what your prepared to pay for them…
Case & point with Henry 16m same price as Bent?????
Who knows what Richards would cost at the end of the day if we made a good offer with him being a gooner whos knows????
July 31, 2008 at 14:25
bentley is going for a high price because half of the money comes to us!!!
July 31, 2008 at 14:31
i know a lot of you people dont have faith in me, am i bothered? YES i am. I could have an attitude that so long i’m racking my dollars and my family is happy, nothing else matters. BUT no, thats not who i am. my manager knows i’m the first choice right winger and any other players will gonna struggle to get in the first team, not their fault but because i’m determined to keep my place in the team. i dont usually do this but i think this usual criticism is getting to me now!!!! i love my club, i love you my fans but please show some respect on me and i will always respect you. I understand people have different opinions, thats ok, but please be polite or at least offer constructive criticism. I made mistakes, i admit, but day and night i’m working hard to change my weaknesses. My manager knows i’m available when he needs me, and i’m prepared to play in any position he asks me to play. I’m just working hard on my fitness like everyone else, and am hoping that we will win trophies this season. thank you
July 31, 2008 at 14:32
What about Barry, you think he is worth 18mil???
July 31, 2008 at 14:37
IA.. no way!! hleb went for 12 or 13!!!
July 31, 2008 at 14:51
Barry was valued at 18 mill, as Liverpool wanted 10 mill for Carson.
They sold him for 3 mill.
Villa were pee’ed off by this.
He is worth 10 mill maybe 12 mill.
2 Hoyte’s and 8 mill would be good business.
July 31, 2008 at 14:56
Mark c, why do you want to sell both the hoyte borthers?
give j. hoye + cash….
but i have a feeling liverpool will get Barry at any cost, and the rumoures are that rafa now have cash provided by hicks to buy barry
July 31, 2008 at 15:00
and on people saying nikk B is better then ade…..
all i can say is let him complete 1 full season and then we can compare them…
i am not one of ade fans, but he scored for us last season……
and at the momment i rate him more then bendtner….
July 31, 2008 at 15:03
I say buy Barry now. Liverpool and Villa dont need him anymore. Buy now, the lower the demand, the lower the price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our usual buy term?
July 31, 2008 at 15:05
i am not sure if MON will lower barry’s price….
let bindippers have him….for 18…
and get alonso from them…
July 31, 2008 at 15:10
Look what Paul Mersons said….
Emmanuel Adebayor has been hitting the headlines with wage demands and talk of a move to AC Milan? What do you make of it?
Paul Merson: Well he’s not worth it is he?
July 31, 2008 at 15:14
Well said that man!
July 31, 2008 at 15:27
niraj.. bendtner is his first year with almost half ade’s appearances scored almost half as much as him…
you want to give him a full season… bring it on i say!!
July 31, 2008 at 15:33
choy,
have seen both of them play, ade is not a good striker and nikki is not better then him..
Flashback- If only bendtner had remembered he is a striker and not a defender, fabregas could have scored against liverpool and we would have been in cl semis…
July 31, 2008 at 15:34
PLEASE PLEASE READ
Guys – I just went on the Northampton Chronicle & Echo site, as I am bored, and immediately got redirected to a dodgy site – my computer security intercepted the redirectioon, blocked it and told me that the page could cause serios damage to my PC etc
Just thought I would let you all know
July 31, 2008 at 15:38
Oh I went via NewsNowAFC
July 31, 2008 at 15:38
Hey Manu if you want respect and you love your club as you say you do, my opinion of you has changed, however can you now fuck right off please, thanks, oh and leave your shirt out for washing, we’ll find a home for it!
July 31, 2008 at 15:39
I don’t normally feel the need to comment, you lot crack me up at the best of times but FFS – don’t buy David Villa, he’s another Wiltord, seriously that’s who he reminds me of. Quick feet, turns in circles, not big enough. I’d rather buy Berbatov even if he is not the quickest.
If Eboue starts a game at CM for us this season in the Prem then he really has got something on the Boss.
Happy with our striking lot tbh.
One solid prem seasoned campaigner in at CM.
One CB unless we seriously think Phil’s errors are gone and Djorou really can step up.
Happy with Veloso and Mexes myself.
July 31, 2008 at 15:41
niraj..
flashback.. if only ade had passed to bendtner against birmingham…
flashback.. if only ade had converted several chances against man u at OT..
flashback.. if only ade had converted the great chance at Anfield (hleb’s through ball)..
there are many ifs and buts.. but lets see this season who is the better striker…
also FACT: Bendtner has more total assists than ADE last season.
July 31, 2008 at 15:42
geoff?
manu?
July 31, 2008 at 15:45
kind words from lehmann
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=798814
niraj manu is your fav striker!!
July 31, 2008 at 15:47
choy,
we all know ade is not a great striker but the fact that he scored 30 goals last season, he was one of those surprise package alongside, sagna, flami, helb because of whom we were leading the charts till feb…
all i am saying is we have just seen the flashes of nikki….let him play 1 full season and then we can compare both….
am sure he will get plaenty of chances this season….
July 31, 2008 at 15:49
well said niraj.. we will see!!
July 31, 2008 at 15:51
choy,
thanks but he is not….am sure nikki B is not ur fav striker???
i was hopeing we would sell ade to barca or ac….and buy santacruz as replacement, but all seems dead now.
and the fact that arsene has balls to still continue with Eboue, i cant see him benching ade…
July 31, 2008 at 15:51
Lehman – Bless him, he loves to wind up other clubs, but I think he is right…..
I think if Nik plays up front with Vela or RvP – he will get better and better
Play him with Ade, and I think he will go into his shell – Coz Ade is a cnut
July 31, 2008 at 15:57
niraj my fav striker is eduardo but sadly he is injured.. i like bendtner too.. and vela is looking quite sharp as well…
the thing is Arsenal are a team and ade’s celebrations.. his demand for wages.. his EGO.. is a bit too much for my liking!!!
July 31, 2008 at 15:58
AND YOU DON’T HEADBUTT YOUR OWN TEAM MATE!!!!
July 31, 2008 at 15:58
choy – SPOT ON!
July 31, 2008 at 16:01
choy,
ade was hardly liked by fans even after scoring 30 last season and now after his behaviour this summer…there wont be any…..
its damn irritating that arsene has hold on to him and we will forcibly have to see him in arsenal jersy this season…
July 31, 2008 at 16:04
Rico
Was it asking you to download some software as well?
July 31, 2008 at 16:05
yeah well… lets see… have another 2 weeks to go!!!
it seems rovers are after pennant!! more money to the arsenal stadium mystery?
July 31, 2008 at 16:09
paul merson interview
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12193_3891263,00.html
July 31, 2008 at 16:11
I think Pennants sell on happened from Brum to Liverpool
I think Harper is the next Stadium Mystery top up fee
July 31, 2008 at 16:14
pat – i didnt get to the site, thankfully the pc security took over – we have two lap tops, and a few months ago, one of them was hacked into, but have since changed security, and thankfully this time it worked…
Just wanted to warn others, the headline is about one of our midfielders, but guess it was about bischoff
July 31, 2008 at 16:17
manu?
imagine it was him, that would be so very funny
Re. 2.31 comment
July 31, 2008 at 16:18
where is Revelation??
I guess he told we will see a signing today…. :X
July 31, 2008 at 16:24
@manu re2:31
First choice winger my ass…. i would not let you play for my society team…
just remember that you are a clown and you make people laugh and thast the sole reason you are in the team…
prove urself on the field and EARN respect, dont go blogging and begging for the respect…
July 31, 2008 at 16:30
im actually not sure if that realy is Eboue
July 31, 2008 at 16:31
lol treze,
but imagine it was….
July 31, 2008 at 16:34
TREZE
you acutally cant prdict with eboue…he can be anywhere….lol
July 31, 2008 at 16:46
What are the chances of Arsenal selling Biscoff for more money than the Spuds sell Bentley for??
Eboue…I don’t support a player who dives and prays to his god when he is booked.
July 31, 2008 at 16:48
true, would be just like him to come here unwanted
July 31, 2008 at 16:50
lol treze!!
July 31, 2008 at 16:57
I have a brainwave that will anger the people we hate most. Sell Ade to anyone who will give us 15 million for him then go down the road and buy Berba for 25 million. It will cost us about 10 Million for Berba as we will have got 15 for the first person we hate, we already have 5 Million form the Neanderthals down the road and we can use the remainder on wages. It will also piss of the most hated of all the whino from Mancscum
July 31, 2008 at 16:57
HOYTEGATE
July 31, 2008 at 16:58
Hoytegate
I knew I was not going mad, Hoyte came on for Djorou at half time, someone saw it too
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/2008/07/photos_video_st.html
July 31, 2008 at 17:00
Buy Veloso or my prefered choice Alonso and swap Phil for Shay. Job done.
July 31, 2008 at 17:02
How i wish El Tel was Arsenal manager….
)
July 31, 2008 at 17:03
Doesn’t that thick cunt Bentley sound awful. MUTV (SSN) are showing the mad cunt Gazza’s goal against us in the semi. What this has to do with Bentley I don’t know, what scummy cunts. I will switch to Big Brother which will be more interesting than that crap.
July 31, 2008 at 17:04
just watched it again and that bendtner goal was great vela’s pass was top class
July 31, 2008 at 17:04
niraj, manu was pretending to be Eboue! he wasn’t really though, it was a spoof!
July 31, 2008 at 17:05
Cheers Niraj but I am just like you and the other Gooners mate. I have no idea what goes on in the world of Football. It’s easy to make comments buddy.
I mean would Berba fit into the Arsenal ethos?
July 31, 2008 at 17:05
HAHAH!!
July 31, 2008 at 17:06
geoff, i know that he was fake…
July 31, 2008 at 17:09
Treze
Agree buddy, Bendys goal was the Mutts and so was Velas these two suit each other well, and thats why Bendy looks far better than last year.
It looks like they could be a fearsome duo and although the TT was poor it was his first game and he doesn’t seem to link up with anyone. I wonder why.
I now hate Ade but not for his football just as a person. I hope Wenger bins him.
July 31, 2008 at 17:09
Tereze, i watched videos for goals of our friendlies….
and i could see nikky B has been giving wonderfull assist/ Through balls lately…which was miisng from him last year…
July 31, 2008 at 17:10
Choy
Whats amusing you sir.
July 31, 2008 at 17:11
Look at the highlights on the link just above and at 2.09 you can clearly see Justin Hoyte wearing no 31 so unless it is Djorou in a Hoyte shirt it did happen
Thank Fuck for that, I thought I was going Mad
Oh and Brian the Gooner at 11:28 with this comment
How can anybody who thought they saw Justin Hoyte playing be taken seriously.
Pretty fucking seriously as it actually happened
July 31, 2008 at 17:12
Geoff
How did the Golf go mate, where did you play and whats your real handicap ?
July 31, 2008 at 17:13
Pat Gooner
Are you angry today mate ?
July 31, 2008 at 17:13
el tel…pat and his relentless drive to prove that hoyte played!!!
July 31, 2008 at 17:14
Pat I even mentioned Justin in the post, so I was convinced too, Arsenal.com always get it wrong as do arsenalTV, Bud must have read arsenal.com
July 31, 2008 at 17:14
here pat:
Arsenal: Almunia (Fabianski 46) – Sagna (G. Hoyte 78), Djourou (J. Hoyte 46), Gallas, Clichy – Walcott (Randall 78), Eboué (Ramsey 61), Denilson (Lansbury 86), Nasri (Wilshere 61) – van Persie (Vela 46 (Simpson 86)), Adebayor (Bendtner 46)
July 31, 2008 at 17:15
Bud are you reading???
July 31, 2008 at 17:19
Niraj, you asked me!
El Tel I played in Spain and I’m somewhere between 9 and 14, whichever game comes out but my official is 14 as I don’t play in any comps.
But if I play a 5, I don’t take strokes.
July 31, 2008 at 17:20
Any Accrington stanley Fan here? lol just asking
July 31, 2008 at 17:22
Not Angry
Just thought I was going crazy
Just shows what a non-event his 2nd half performance was though eh
July 31, 2008 at 18:18
Do season tickets cover the cl qualifying? Thanks in advance
July 31, 2008 at 18:19
They do indeed, I think it is only Carling Cup they don’t include!
July 31, 2008 at 18:27
My tickets include the Carling Cup.
July 31, 2008 at 18:36
I’ll have to get in quick to get one then with my red membership.
July 31, 2008 at 18:37
I have been working with Arsenal America to get tickets to 2 games, and possibly a mid week Carling Cup game . . . it has not been easy.
July 31, 2008 at 18:43
The process is pretty serious:
1. Become Premium Arsenal America Membership (1 for each person you are buying a ticket for)
2. Register on BigSoccer.com and AA
3. When the time comes, request the tickets
4. Must have $100 in Pay Pal to make sure you have the moolah for the game
5. If selected, you then pay within 24 hours
6. Within 24 hours you must e-mail your travel itinerary
7. Pick up tickets game day, and must have AA Membership Card
My blood time is also O+, and I am allegeric to queche. Hopefully I am a candidate . . .
July 31, 2008 at 18:46
We often have Grovers on here selling their tickets at face value Maryland, let us know when you need them for and we’ll put it on a notice board that we haven’t yet made, but we will, send Pedro your details and requested games.
We did put an ad on for our Grovers with a big ticket company, but they were expensive so we tin tacked them
July 31, 2008 at 18:49
will it be worth going to a champs league qualifier? might have to get on the phone the moment tickets go on sale
July 31, 2008 at 18:50
Maryland, that does sound like a headache and a half!
Like Geoff said, we do get spare tickets that come up…
I’ll sort out the new page over the weekend.
July 31, 2008 at 18:50
I hope we draw Vitoria i’m going to be in portugal for the second leg anyway
July 31, 2008 at 18:52
I would guess tickets will be more freely available through fans this year… with everyone feeling the pinch, I would expect people to try and get a bit of dough back on their tickets.
Treze, there are some good team in the champs league qualifier… Athletico are in there!
I wouldn’t fancy them…
July 31, 2008 at 18:52
a nicely put article:
http://www.sportingo.com/football/a9810_arsenal-crisis-nothing-sort-wenger-standing-by-his-valueformoney-policy
July 31, 2008 at 18:52
I am trying to get 3 tickets (Wife, Brother, and Myself). Since I am making the trek over to London, I am wanting to see two games. I was trying to see the following:
West Ham – Away
Spuds – Home
Or
Man Ure – Home
Villa – Home
I read on BigSoccer that there might not be any away tickets available through Arsenal America. The other challenge is that I am requesting 3 tickets.
Thoughts?
July 31, 2008 at 18:57
Do you have to be a UK resident to be a Red Member?
July 31, 2008 at 18:59
If I were you I would go for the home games…
man u and villa..
but you can’t beat the NL derbies!
July 31, 2008 at 19:00
TREZE . . . I would jump at the chance to see a CL game. You get a different look compared to EPL play. Think Liverpool . . . they play differently in the CL.
July 31, 2008 at 19:01
Patthegonner . . . no, you don’t have to be in the UK. But you do have to buy a membership for every ticket you want to purchase (If you want to get 3 tickets for one game).
July 31, 2008 at 19:01
i’ll see who we get tickets don’t go on sale yet anyway
July 31, 2008 at 19:02
how much is a red membership?
July 31, 2008 at 19:03
33 pound a year/ 30 on direct debit
July 31, 2008 at 19:05
and is it easil available? the red membership?
July 31, 2008 at 19:05
About $60 US
July 31, 2008 at 19:05
well i ordered mine a while back still havent got my card in the post if thats what your asing if it isnt then sorry for wasting the last 4 seconds of your life
July 31, 2008 at 19:06
treze.. a year means from august to may right or is it a calendar year…
hope the gods shine on me this year!!!
July 31, 2008 at 19:07
not sure how long arsenal thinka year is so i dont know
July 31, 2008 at 19:07
I would go for the 3x Red Membership then, at least it is in your hands then to book the seats at Arsenal.com
From the games you listed, I think your best bet is the Villa game.
July 31, 2008 at 19:08
Choy
Red Membership is easily available
You just register and throw your £30 into the Stadium Mystery. Arsenal dont seem to have a limit on Red Members.
July 31, 2008 at 19:09
lol.. treze… no i meant.. do you have to just sign up.. enter your credit card info and voila! or.. waiting list and all that just for the red membership?
July 31, 2008 at 19:10
oh ok.. thanks pat and treze!!
July 31, 2008 at 19:18
Can you buy tickets the day of the game, or is that too risky? I just hate the thought of flying all that way to not get tickets.
July 31, 2008 at 19:33
That would be risky business unless you were looking at tickets for the first carling cup game.
You can get tickets from the exchanges around London, you whack a deposit down at Tottenham court road, pay for your ticket… return it after and get your cash back.
Apparently the program sellers are at it as well…
July 31, 2008 at 19:35
MG – tickets don’t go on general sale for the EPL games
July 31, 2008 at 19:46
TREZE . . . well, that takes care of that option. So, looks like my eggs are in the Arsenal America basket. Since I have never been through the AA process, this is more of a learn as I go along process. Not ideal, but it is what it is.
July 31, 2008 at 19:52
Good evening all. It has just dawned on me….Wenger said we are going to make one signing for definite…..and it’s been done, it’s Biscoff. Other than that I’m beginning to believe in Wenger’s play the youth mantra, I was very impressed with Wilshere, Vela et all. We’ve got Diaby, we can stick Ramsey and Wilshere in there if needed, I am not that worried. Our 10-2 win shows us the mental strength of the team, the self belief and non-stop trying to get forward attaitude. Nasri looked great, they’re all fantastically skilled players.
Adebayor….I predict the guys demise and that he’ll be overtaken by the youth ie. Bendner, Vela and Eduardo when he’s back. So nope I don’t believe we’re getting another DMC, Wenger wanted to show us we can put Eboue there if we’re absolutely desperate.
Gallas is deteriorating……we need someone to take him on, I think the armband should be won not just given to a player because he’s senior. We all know our star player is Fabregas, all the players look up to him, he’s an intelligent lad as well, he can lead the team. Giving Gallas the armband is a sign of intent to play him every week.
Gallas more than ever needs to fight for his place in the team. I’ll reserve judgement on Djourou…..hopefully Wenger will give him a few more chances. Diaby and Senderos’ abscence have been conspicuou…..but then again Fabregas hasn’t been around either. The one extra player we could really do with is a star defender, I don’t want us to have to rely on Gallas.
Jack Wilshere is good enough….so he’s old enough, he needs to be given a first team number to compete with the other lads, Wenger’s right about not putting anyone in front of this lad, he’s ready to play….wait till he gets to Fabregases age!
July 31, 2008 at 19:55
Geoff : yesterdays article your mate ain’t going to Mallorca…
http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1774_3892500,00.html
July 31, 2008 at 19:56
AHOY AMIGOS….Long time no blog.
Been really busy the last couple of weeks guys with the company deciding to move buildings an all (inconsiderate wankers) so sorry if anyone has missed my Friday jokes, if not… fuck ya
Good article as always Geoff. I have watched the previous 3 pre-season games and after last night i breathed a sigh of relief that maybe we aren’t doomed after all. But what i have noticed is that even with Willie G at the back we still look like a group of Paedophiles in an old peoples home at the back… lost in other words!!!
The one good thing i have got out of the last couple of games though is that this Vela kid id going to be something special. great goal and assist last night, took his chances brilliantly on Monday and has shown a good array of vission and passing to go with his pace, skill and finishing and look sstrong on the ball too. We still need a CB though
July 31, 2008 at 19:57
hey GJ.. how you been mate!!
July 31, 2008 at 20:00
Not bad Choy… other than doing too much work and not enough le-groving.
Off home now… hopefully be about in the morning though… starting to miss the banter with you lot
July 31, 2008 at 20:05
I was considering having Bentley on my fantasy football team….but he got chucked out today because he said he had Tottenham in his heart…..I had to completely re-evalue my team because of that….and I blieve I’ve actually made it better….Bentleys a spud………we’re getting paid…..all good.
Bentley going on about how Arsenal is not the be all and end all, it’s not mate but you were never going to make it at Arsenal being a spud lover….other spuds are there as mercs, they’re looking to move onto better clubs, not you Bentley, you’re not doing it just cos you need a job….
July 31, 2008 at 20:06
haha.. yeah .. do poke in once in a while… miss your jokes!!!
July 31, 2008 at 20:08
We got the most creative midfielders on god’s green earth but i fear all will be in vain due to Ade’s inability to watch the feckin’ line! Anyone else got that fear?
P.S. If we sell anyone i pray its the TT. Forget getting a CB or DM….we sell Ade and i’m more confident than ever before. Bud….i was hating the prick when he was having a purple patch last year too. If i had known about this great blog then i would have been 100% behind you mate.
July 31, 2008 at 20:11
http://www.flurl.com/video/10111345_comments.htm
Here’s a good vid Choy, quite funny!
July 31, 2008 at 20:13
Yeah take the money for Ade….Newcastle United still have vacancies…
July 31, 2008 at 20:17
Ade about 15/1 to be top goalscorer Premiership; attractive odds.
half the odds at Ladbrokes etc!!!
July 31, 2008 at 20:19
finest I am at work.. will watch it at home.. thanks mate!
July 31, 2008 at 20:22
Yeah but Goonerman, all the betting shop champions are gonna have a go on that one, Ladbrokes punters don’t look at prices like they should…
He was the Prem’s top goalscorer last season, but can he do it again? There are better strikers than him out there…much much better..
Are you tempted at 15/1 Goonerman?
July 31, 2008 at 20:24
i thought CR was the topscorer finest!!
July 31, 2008 at 20:24
http://skvnet.blogspot.com/2008/06/watch-youtube-and-metacafe-videos-from.html
Choy, see if this might help…
July 31, 2008 at 20:29
Yes Choy, top scoring striker I mean….and Ronaldo is out because of his operation…..making Adebayor favourite. But bookies like to hoodwink punters with false favourites.
Brazil were favourites to win the World cup.
Germany were favourites to win the Euro.
How many favourites lose in horse races everyday.
It’s all about finding the dark horse…the outsider…
I reckon it will be one of those contending for the golden boot, but not Adebayor the bookies favourite……
The layers at Ladbrokes are being sneaky with this one….
July 31, 2008 at 20:29
niraj
I think last season was Ade’s 3rd. The first he scored 4 (he came in January), the 2nd 12 and the 3rd 30. Nik scored 9 last season from the bench and some very critical ones like against Spurs, pool and Villa. 6 of Ade’s were against Derby and a lot of his goals were tap ins.
So let’s wait for the 3rd season before we compare the two. Comparing his 2nd season with Ade’s 3rd will not be fair.
July 31, 2008 at 20:36
Ade signed for Arsenal on January 13, 2006 so he has had one and a half seasons..
July 31, 2008 at 20:36
Finest
I had Bentley as well and like you am now looking for his replacement.
It is my last 8m to spend and I am struggling
July 31, 2008 at 20:37
Sorry two and a half..
July 31, 2008 at 21:16
The back ups won again tonight beating R&D 2-0
What I dont get it is Lansbury who is looking average gets to play with the big boys whilst Barazite who looks a lot closer to the 1st team is banging them in for the back ups.
They play a similar role, I would swap them
July 31, 2008 at 21:23
thanks finest.. but it still doesn’t work!!!
July 31, 2008 at 21:42
Thats impossible unless you buy them from scalpers, and that’s illegal, if you want to pay through the nose you should try Ticketmasters, they always do packages that include lunch, though Arsenal do those as well.
July 31, 2008 at 21:51
David, it’s beginning to look like….
So we need a centerback and or a defensive midfielder, so what about Velosa?
July 31, 2008 at 21:52
I think they call it the “Matchday Experience”
July 31, 2008 at 21:55
You’re right, they do.
July 31, 2008 at 21:58
finestcuts – whichever way you look at it its value!! I am tempted as I have a betfair account
July 31, 2008 at 22:01
Yup Veloso could still be a possibility, young, a gem and plays in more than one position…..that’s what Wenger wants, not players who can’t adapt, but players who can do other jobs if called upon. Jagielka would be a Wenger type signing.
July 31, 2008 at 22:02
Got it wrong the other day, these are the teams we could be drawn against tomorrow
Atlético Madrid (Sp), Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova) or Sparta Prague (Cz), Drogheda United (Ire) or Dynamo Kiev (Ukr), Levski Sofia (Bul), Slavia Prague (Cz), Galatasaray (Tur), Inter Baku (Azerbaijan) or Partizan Belgrade (Serbia), Vitória Guimarães (Por), NK Domzale (Slovenia) or Dynamo Zagreb (Cro), Beitar Jerusalem (Isr) or Wisla Krakow (Pol), Standard Liège (Bel), FC Twente (Neth), Tampere United (Fin) or Artmedia Bratislava (Slovakia), AaB Aalborg (Den) or FK Modrica (Bosnia), SK Brann (Nor) or FK Ventspils (Lat), Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyp) or Rapid Vienna (Austria).
July 31, 2008 at 22:04
Good luck goonerman if you do have a flutter….there is so much talent out there that Adebayor won’t find it that easy….remember he was on his own for a while last season, we’ve got no excuse not to play 4-4-2 this season, no more 4-4-1-1 .
July 31, 2008 at 22:06
Wisla Krakow please!!!
July 31, 2008 at 22:14
Just been looking around the Blogs
There is a rumour going around that we are going to sign Neri Cardozo from Boca Juniors within the next few days
Also rumours that Veloso met Wenger in Austria
Think they are both bollocks myself
July 31, 2008 at 22:18
it looks like the spuds, are taking next season seriously
July 31, 2008 at 22:20
Is that for the beer by any chance Finest
July 31, 2008 at 22:22
This is the Cardozo Runour (Does he even exist?)
Arsenal should complete the signing of Argentine midfielder Neri Cardozo after our South American scouts recommended the player dubbed the new ‘ Messi ‘ to Arsene Wenger.
Neri Cardozo, who currently plays for Boca Juniors, will move to Arsenal for a fee of $9.4 million (£4.7 million) with a further $1.5 million added on depending on contracts and appearences.
Neri Cardozo told Argentine Sport Station ” To move to Europe has always been my dream. Arsenal is a fine club with fine young players and I cannot wait to break into the first team and the fellow Arsenal players. I have given my best here to Boca Juniors and they will always stick with me in my heart”.
“This would be the first time leaving home as I have always been living with my parents. But Arsenal is the right choice for me”.
Cardozo who was also wanted by Chelsea and FC Barcelona, will fly out to London when Arsenal return from their tour in Germany to sign a professional contract with the Gunners and should be revealed with the 96 hours. (4 days)
Sounds like a complete wind up to me
July 31, 2008 at 22:26
I like the Velosa rumour though, I talk about him tomorrow.
July 31, 2008 at 22:27
I’m off , have a great night!
July 31, 2008 at 22:29
Pat I’m in Warsaw, just a train ride away from me,a Czech or Slovak team would also suit me nicely. Lets wait for the draw…..if it’s Wisla Krakow there’s no excuse for you lot not to come with beer cheaper than Coca Cola.
July 31, 2008 at 22:32
Would be a good trip and I can go to those as it will not be pouring more funds into the Arsenal Stadium Mystery.
I am maintaining my non-Arsenal-funding stance until Wenger fulfills his promise of Reassuring me, which I hope he hurries up with as I like the new away shirt.
July 31, 2008 at 22:34
Finest, I thought Krakow was amazing!
I went to the salt mines, Auschwitz and to some cheaper than cheap bars!
Good times!
The new away shirt is nice Pat, but not as nice as Nikki B’s first touch and his performance the other night. That assist was great and the goal was as well… he is going to be brilliant this year!
July 31, 2008 at 22:43
Yeah Krakow is beautiful……it didn’t get bombed to smitherines during the war so the commies didn’t have much of a chance to implement their council flat ideas of architecture *they did on the outskirts though).
I haven’t been to Auschwitz (Oświęcim)……to be honest I’d rather not go, I personally know a concentration camp survivor, she is sharp as nails and has told me everything I need to know about those places.
I haven’t personally visited the salt mines but I know they’re a work of art.
Ideally I’d play Legia Warsaw, stick Fabianski in goal to really piss them off….and win 10-0! But they’ve been banned from Europe because of a pitch invasion, haha.
July 31, 2008 at 22:46
pat i read the same thing on young guns!!!
cardozo is 5.8 or so.. a midfielder it seems… and almost 22.. looks like a wenger signing.. but i think he is more offensive then defensive!!!
July 31, 2008 at 22:48
I hope so Pedro cause I honestly think Ade is on another planet,
His mental mind set is going to put him back a season. There are still gaps in my mind but I would like to see when everyone is back fit.
Almunia
Sagna GAP Gallas Clichy
Nasri Cesc GAP Rosicky
RVP Nic
Bench: Fab, Eduardo, Theo, Diaby, Toure, Ade, Wilshire
This is the frustrating thing, if we could fill those two gaps we would be right up there.
July 31, 2008 at 22:49
Auschwitz was a pretty harsh experience… I’ve never been to a place as morbid… the taylorisation of death; you just can’t imagine how people took part.
The salt mines were pretty crazy… salt used to be more valuable than silver, so the miners used to rake it in!
I read that the Polish government kept all the property stolen from the poles by the Nazi’s… harsh!
Anyway… any news on our next midfield dynamo?
July 31, 2008 at 22:52
Ade hasn’t won the right to play in the next game, Vela and Bendtner have….RVP on the bench should we need some late impact.
July 31, 2008 at 22:56
Pedro, the Polish government suck…….lies and propaganda…………they are just self serving liars…..it’s best to just live your life and have nothing to do with them, don’t ask anything of them…..that’s the best way…
I reckon Wenger may be saving Diaby for the honour….and testing out his back up for the time being….
July 31, 2008 at 23:01
I’ve made my final adjustments to my fantasy football team, I don’t think I’ll change it, none of these lads will leave their teams.
July 31, 2008 at 23:04
Pat to be honest i thnik Bentley will score a lot of goals for the spuds….he is actually a good winger even though i think the lad has an attitude….to tired to play for England? That is pathetic…..he should be playing air guitar for being called up…..such a doughnut
July 31, 2008 at 23:05
Diaby is taking the middle, I am sure of it!
Finest, you could replace Polish with British, American… they are all the same!
I have to revisit my fantasy team…
Vela looked good yesterday didn’t he… I fancy Wilshire to come strong by the end of the year! Did Barazite feature yesterday?
July 31, 2008 at 23:06
Nope, Barazite isn’t ready yet, still a reserve player, his chance may come next year.
July 31, 2008 at 23:08
Yup…..there are no good governments out there are there?
Maybe on some other planet, but not on this one.
July 31, 2008 at 23:20
All you fantasy football players….why are you not playing trophy manager…I am in the middle of building a super team, just been promoted and fighting for the title again!
July 31, 2008 at 23:34
Trophy manager? It’s on the net right?
August 1, 2008 at 01:12
“This means the world to me, because Spurs were the first club I used to watch as a kid,” Bentley said. “Gazza was my favourite player when I was growing up. The first shirt I ever got was a Tottenham one with his name on the back.
Weird that the FA didn’t put names on the back of shirts until the 93-94 season..
Gazza was a Lazio player then..
August 1, 2008 at 01:18
PAT
his mental mind set will put him back ?
FUCK !
the only reason he shined last season was bendtner was too young and
wasn’t seasoned enough , had 75 % less time on the field, never got enough of the ball due to ade’s arrogance when he was on it , and every other cunt was injured ! .. Ade was very fortuitous last year and thats the point ive always tried to make ! His lack of skill will hold him back nothing else…
and at 24 he is far from the finished article that he should be by now !
believe what you want but if you cannot judge a class player or a shit player
you can only be making excuses.. because you are usually one of the brighter ones !
August 1, 2008 at 01:44
INTERESTING
“We are not as short of strikers as people thought,” he told the club’s official website.
“We have Vela, who has integrated well into the team, and Bendtner was a force at the end of last season. He will confirm that again this year.
“In all the areas in total we are perhaps one player short. But up front we don’t need anyone.”
in all areas we are 1 man down .. midfield ? – defense ? goalkeeping ?
i currently concur .. i would say that if ade goes, we need a top class replacement , lets hope he does , but any prospective employer wouldn’t think much of his 1st 1/2 half against Stuttgart .. His price will only decrease this season .. 2-3 weeks ago was the perfect chance for wenger to make the steal of the century !
And before anyone starts (pat7) he has had 2 international games .
and looks just as Sharp at being offside and coughing up possession
as ever ! also in both internationals he was held scoreless !
and 24 goals in 34+ matches means better than a goal every 2nd game !
but when you consider 2 hat tricks against the worst EPL team on record
and 3 + penalties (2 created by hleb) 1 by theo .. his actual free play scoring ratio is more like 1 in 3 games ..
NOT GOOD ENOUGH !
and yes he should have scored more because as a team he was our GO TO
man last season .. he missed way too many .. and thats largely due too poor touch on the ball !
But our team focused passing to him on just about every occasion .
His wasteful touch cost us last season ..
i still think he will be sold however .
someone will offer the $$$$ and wenger wont say no this time !!!
But the selling price will be less fairy tail like i’m sure ..
August 1, 2008 at 01:58
Also pat
nasri wont play on the right
thats theo’s spot ..
it will be more like
alumina
sanga- toure-gallas-clichy
theo/eboue- cesc- denilson/jack – nasri/rosicky/vela
ade – rvp/vela
nikyb-eboue-denilson/jack – nasri/rosicky- fab2
you have no chance in wenger dropping either gallas or toure
so get it out of your head now it simply aint going to fucking happen !
he wont drop eboue ! so you think in a month of sundays he will
drop toure ????
right or wrong thats wengers mindset !
August 1, 2008 at 02:00
i did leave out ramsay and (smackya) bitchup
and thats because i dont think either are ready ..
they might feature in the end ( like diarra )
August 1, 2008 at 06:36
Morning Grovers – Is Friday not a good day for a signing
August 1, 2008 at 06:47
Pedro Says:
July 31, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Diaby is taking the middle, I am sure of it!
i doubt it pedro .. Im sure he will feature more however..
but i think denilson from the amount of time he’s had pre-season on the pitch is wengers
1st pick .. it still could come true however for you , as denilson has hardly set his pre-season on fire .. but diaby is an attacking midfielder by nature .. he is used when you employ real right/left midfielders and push thru the center to attack … the only way i can see him playing regularly is if he is converted to a winger .. or cesc is injured ..
Arsene will go with a central midfielder and defensive midfielder in the center of the park , he always has done . . and unless your suggesting he looks like PV04 so thats good enough .. then ill agree with you
he could be used in a 4-5-1 however !
August 1, 2008 at 06:52
rico every day is a good day for a signing !
will it happen ? with Bischoff signing just recently i do doubt it ..
August 1, 2008 at 06:57
wenger came out 2 days ago and said he has enough strike options ..
i think the reasoning behind it is maybe he feels ade is staying ..
also Bischoff can play right midfield ! which then leaves theo free to become a striker once again..
it wouldn’t surprise me to see Bischoff be our 1st choice RW by the end of this season !
August 1, 2008 at 07:01
CHEVSKI
The Brazilian, 59, said his squad is strong enough to challenge for the Premier League, the FA Cup, Carling Cup and Champions League.
“We have four competitions this season and I’ll try to win all four,” he said.
“It will be very difficult but we have the team for it, we have the players for it. Chelsea have also given me everything I have wanted.”
August 1, 2008 at 07:42
Joe Todd Says:
July 31, 2008 at 11:34 pm
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Joe Todd
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August 1, 2008 at 07:43
Good morning Grovers. Whitish knuckle day then with the draw and new signing day?
Ethan – fair points on Ade but I think he’ll improve this season partly because AW may use Bendtner more ad give him time off to improve those weaknesses. Nic has shown an improvement and we’ll see this weekend how Ade will respond.
August 1, 2008 at 07:50
Ethan – you sound more positive this morning and are making much better arguments. Does that mean it’s cooler there or have you kept off the demon drink? You know it’s a depressant don’t you – one of the reasons I rarely touch the stuff.
Hey, maybe that’s why I’m an optimist compared with the Peroni drinking mob on here!
August 1, 2008 at 08:00
The continual offsides ARE a problem as is his first touch but that at times is good so THAT problems seems to be focus. He must be a quick thinker though as he couldn’t talk that fast otherwise?
He WAS knacked late last season when there weren’t any alternatives presumably. Even Flam had to be taken off at half time in one game (my son tells me) because his legs had gone.
He IS very quick, big, heavy, awkward and creates openings for himself and others by the fact that he draws players to him as they know the threat he poses.
Did Nic look a bit quicker to you the other night?
August 1, 2008 at 08:19
i dont drink pat7 .. well not at home and definitely not alone ..
im just the other side of
failure .. ive resigned myself to not worry about things i cannot affect the outcome of !
and besides 95% of people want ade to leave ! and most agree with me as far as his
style of play is concerned .. it took a while for most to come around .. Ive stated my cases as has pat .. and most here … little point in harping on about how far off the mark we are .
I think if most people are honest with themselves they know precisely were the club is placed …
but i disagree with your ade concept . I think if ade plays less he will end up with senderos confidence ! We have better talent coming thru .. and when dudu returns
it could even be vela and dudu … similar players , but both can finish as can RVP .
August 1, 2008 at 08:30
I’m pleased at your change of stance – it’s healthier!
Agreed on the better talent coming through but if he is different as apart from THOSE weaknesses he could be awesome. Perhaps the new French striker (if he puts on some weight) will be better but only Drogba is similar currently.
August 1, 2008 at 08:34
he continual offsides ARE a problem as is his first touch but that at times is good so THAT problems seems to be focus. He must be a quick thinker though as he couldn’t talk that fast otherwise?
1. more like inconsistency . but his inconsistency seems to be pretty consistent
if you ask me ..
He WAS knacked late last season when there weren’t any alternatives presumably. Even Flam had to be taken off at half time in one game (my son tells me) because his legs had gone.
2. He wanted to play patrick .. remember when arsene was talking about dropping him .?
he was sub’d by bendtner one time during his goal drought period and the look he gave after knowing he was sub’d off was one of shock and disbelief .. I never doubt his natural fitness .. and sure wenger not buying in the jan window was a bad move.. but
10 games goaless is pretty unforgivable .. especially when you think of the amount of chances the arsenal midfield generate per game .. its a biblical sin !
He IS very quick, big, heavy, awkward and creates openings for himself and others by the fact that he draws players to him as they know the threat he poses.
2. I think the other way around he attracts defenders because 95% of the time they can dispossess him !
Did Nic look a bit quicker to you the other night?
3. just a different partner who will play interchange with him ( the old 1 – 2 )
its a bit hard to judge nik when the previous season his strike partner never wanted to pass to him .. like it or not those are the facts patrick .. pretty hard to judge a player when his strike partner every time will try and go it alone .. or get dispossessed prior to making a run .. it doesnt leave too many chances left for others to score does it ??
August 1, 2008 at 08:37
Ha Ha
On the Untouchables DVD Bentley says he was an Arsenal fan as a kid and sat on the North Bank watching Bergkamp.
Not many kids would have survived in my school wearing a Gazza shirt one day and a Bergkamp one the next.
But in a personal Interview how about this
I’m a Manchester United fan. My dad originally got me watching them and the way they played. Eric Cantona was there at the time – I loved him, him and Gazza. The first match I ever saw was Tottenham versus Wimbledon when Gazza first came down to London. Lineker was there too, but for me Cantona was the true hero. He used to step on the pitch and there’d just be this aura around him. Opposing players used to back off him. His all-round ability was something else – he could do magical things. At times he’d just wander through the game doing nothing and then all of a sudden he’d pop up and score a wonderful goal. I’d always try to model myself on him, imitate the surprise element to his game. What I try to do on the pitch is similar to Eric’s old role – I create, I score and I entertain the crowd.
http://www.icons.com/bentley/miles_pop.html?2
What A COCK
I will post this again on todays post no one can miss this
August 1, 2008 at 08:42
bummer
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/290906840?-11203
August 1, 2008 at 08:43
pat7
ade just doesn’t have the skill set to front arsenal .
a technical quick passing side .. he is always exposed
by having poor positioning on the field . when we break he is always certainly
offside .. and thats something you just cannot get right quickly if its not in your blood..
its like telling Pavarotti to be the new lead singer to AC DC !
ade just hasnt got the skill set to play wenger ball ..
and thats it in a nut shell ..
Also flamini should get tired , you do a lot of running playing in the midfield .
you dont run half as much in defense or attack .. for either defenders or attackers there are no excuses .. plus other top strikers in the league can play 38 games and not go off the boil ..
August 1, 2008 at 08:46
I know it is a bit early for bad language, but a shite is a shite, at any time of the day
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/290903794?-11203
August 1, 2008 at 08:52
pat – it is pratts like him that him that keep the rivalry well and truely alive…
i hope we well and truely tonk them
August 1, 2008 at 09:06
NEW POST!
August 1, 2008 at 09:06
more like its pratts like him that get unfairly treated ..
hleb – flamini – freddie – diarra -Jeremie even gilberto all recently have nothing good to say about us and the way we get rid of them and conduct ourself as a club… i think you have to start asking yourself why ???
December 3, 2008 at 17:38
lol