
Very quick post today because I have things to do!
Big game against Liverpool this evening. Not often we have massive game on a Wednesday these days! Maybe that’s because this isn’t a massive game in the eyes of the Sky people? Or the BT People? Or the foreign TV channels!
Anyway, here are some things I’m looking forward to seeing this evening…
How is Klopp going to play?
He knows he doesn’t have the talent to beat us at our own game, as he said yesterday, he fears our possession football and the counter attack. So is he going to play deep and look to break? Is he going to bulk out his midfield and try and kick us out of the game? Is he going to take advantage of some shady performances from Bellerin of late? His plan will be interesting. He’s going to be revved up. I imagine the Liverpool players coming into the changing room with him half-naked lightly covered by a sheep skin he’s ripped from a freshly slaughtered carcass.
The madman…
How is Wenger going to play?
Does this sort of game require a nullification exercise, or is this a business as usual game for Arsene and his team of enthusiastic tacticians? We have Ozil and Flamini coming back into this mix. Is he going to go all out for pace, maybe resting Giroud? Is he going to let JC continue in the side after a few good games? It’ll be interesting to see if any special thought has gone into this evening. Wenger knows dropped points here could signal the start of a dismal run.
How is Ozil going to play?
This for me is a massive game. This is one of those games we need our star man to carry us. The atmosphere will be big, he’ll probably get a brutalising from Henderson and Lucas. How will he cope. Will he have the eye of the tiger? That’s the big question for me. Can he deal with a wet evening up north…? Post Christmas is where titles are won. It seems like we’re a long way from the end of the road, the excitement of festivities are over and legs start to feel the burn. I hope we have the best Ozil out there this evening!
Are we title contenders?
These are the games that matter. The games where champions in waiting step forward. Are the whole team up for the fight? Do they have the focus? Do they actually believe this is possible.
They should do, they are good enough. It’s all about how much they want it though.
Switch off and we’re back with the rest of them… win, and it’s about proving it all over again at the weekend.
BIG GAME.
Enjoy!
Joe going into full keyboard warrior mode
Fuck you Nasri.
It’s ok for you for people being racist on here is it?
There was a black man, a muslim and a jew….
….another time maybe.
Little wankers like Nigel who think it’s ok to be racist on a football blog.
‘’Not really sure it’s fair to say people falling for same crap’’
I’d say so.
Same old level of ambition demonstrated by the lack of signings
Same old hype regarding the so called emerging talents such as Ox and Wilshere.
Same old injury occurrences, and excuses readied for WHEN we fail to win the Prem.
The same old pathetic participation in the CL, leading to a last 16 knock out.
Yes the environment may have changed, but in my opinion it’s the same old crap from an internal perspective. The club’s lack of ambition and ability to exploit opportunities will guarantee to make this just another groundhog season.
Gambon
Bloody hell. I actually agree with you for once. 7 out of 9 points is good for me 🙂
Mid
The little Mozart should be on the bench tonight along with the Ox. Glad to see him back. Elneny’s first taste of PL will be Stoke away on a freezing cold sunday. Will his egyptian genes cope with it (even though he’s been playing in Switzerland for 3 years) 🙂
Dan
Southampton and Leicester games at home. I fancy those plus we’ll have some players including the bonkers Chilean back. Hard to believe we’ve won 7/8 games without him. Hopefully 8/9 aftrr tonight.
Maybe it will snow on Sunday and the Stoke game will get put back until later in the season when we get our players back 🙂
You’re so clever Gambon. You’re mum
Must think your hilarious.
VP –
Well, To be honest other than our lack of signings last summer there is no reason other than coaching we shouldn’t be favorites.
Wenger’s time to put up or shutup, imo.
That said I’d say this us a pretty unique year in the PL. Chelsea, United and City could all have their managers sacked all in the same seasonl.
Anyway
Back to the football
Your not you’re
I’ve heard that one Gambon..
Let’s piss all over the bin dippers tonight.
Should win fingers crossed.
Joe why so touchy ?
Vicky
Let the men talk. Get back in the Fucken kitchen. What the fuck do you women know about football anyway.
Shouldn’t you have supper on the go?
Going for a 2:1 bottle job defeat tonight.
I think there is a great central defender in caulker and I see him keeping giroud in his pocket.
I hope I’m wrong but as soon as arsenal think there better than they are they get hammered….Southampton exactly. The first half of the 2:2 draw last season is the worst half I’ve ever seen us play apart from maybe against Barcelona.
Will see…
Joe you are an idiot on all matters in the world ..low IQ dimwit
Oh so didn’t like the women jokes Vicky?
Why so touchy
Idiot.
Point made
Thanks for making my point so easy Vicky
And I’m
The dimwit.
Fuck me
So why so touchy over racist jokes but you are just as touchy about women jokes
Even though I am a man, I wonder what kind of wanker who gets so touchy on racism, has zero respect for woman. Little wonder he does not find women getting ra$ed by muslims not appalling. You are disgusting Joe.
Oh Vicky
Fuck did you fall for that hook line and sinker
I would shut up now Vicky
You are coming out looking very stupid
What kind of man gets so touchy.
Ever stop to think I was affected by it as a child you Fucken muppet
You are a Fucken dunce Vicky.
gambon,
I’m not bad thanks, hoping for a better 2016 than last year. You? I have tweeted you a few times along with some of the old crew, they do still read the posts but tend to steer clear of the comments.
I’m strangely optimistic about tonight, hopefully it’s not misplaced and we’re on the end of a drubbing!
Well….Kroenke has won again, Lord knows I can’t stand that man! At all! He just a leech isn’t he? $1.86B for a stadium and he leaves some fans high and dry in St. Louis? Hate what he stands for. I just hope he’s not going to leverage Arsenal
Hopefully this means he has to sell his arsenal shares to fund the stadium in LA
Just hope Stan doesnt sell his shares to any black muslims eh joe?
We dont need their sort around here.
What the fuck are you on about Gambon?
Dale –
Kroenke sucks. But I think any leveraging is unnecessary as the Nfl is basically subsidizing the move with cash and another team might be helping to fund the stadium by sharing it. Best case scenario is he sells his Arsenal shares tho but I doubt that will ever happen.
showimg your maturity and intelligence Gambon.
Klopp just has to watch our game at Southampton to figure out how to beat us.
Our saving grace is that Benteke is totally incapable of pressing so out center backs will have time to move the ball out.
Mid
Doesn’t he have to pay a 500 m relocation
Fee as well?
Good question about how much does Wenger want the title – going by past evidence I believe our manager not bothered whether we win league or not.
I thought Arsenal were wile e coyote who had just run off cliff when we lost Coq and Santi but Arsenal have played much better than I expected. I am surprised how resilient Arsenal have been even with all our injuries.
Tonight result will be draw, either 1-1 or 2-2.
And it’s Arsenal … Arsenal FC!
If Kroenke gets the LA area all to himself for [American] football then it’s bad for Arsenal.
That’s a mega TV market and corporate boxes will be a premium.
It will probably increase his wealth by 25%.
He will never need to sell Arsenal.
Joe your white and your real name is Edgar so stop getting pissed about racism
We have a white Fucken idiot wanker owner right now in kronke so I guess that means we don’t need you to buy it. Already have the ‘quota’
Carry on doing what you do Gambon.
Garbage man?? Grocery store clerk?
Since all the Jews, Indians and Muslims are stealing all the good high paying jobs.
Does anyone know what Kroenke’s shares are worth in Arsenal, what Usmanov would have to pay to buy him out for example, or anyone else?
Must be £600 Million or the like…
Why isn’t there an nfl team in LA?
seems such an obvious place to have a team. Large population, huge market, desirable location…
Midwest,
The LA market is different though. California isn’t contributing a dime to the stadium but he will easily make the money back because it will be a prime location for super bowls and the TV market is massive.
London
Stadium I think is the big issues. Lack of a proper one so teams have moved on from thier.
Kronke actually moved the team he is moving back to thier from Anaheim
There…
And the raiders moved to la from Oakland and then back to Oakland and we’re trying to move back to la.
It’s all down to the stadium
Joe
I’m just surprised they haven’t sorted out a stadium before.
Was there not a big enough nfl fan base in la area coz of basketball.
It’s like London/Manchester not having a football team it wouldn’t make sense
Comfirmed to start
Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud.
@Gambon
Over the past few years our away record has not been bad and am surprised you lumped Everton in that list just to make a point…they are not exactly demolishing all before them at home this season
London gunner – Why isn’t there an nfl team in LA?
“In April 1995, Rams owner Georgia Frontiere agreed to pay $46 million for the right to move her team from California to St. Louis. On that same day, owners approved Frontiere’s selling of 30 percent of the team to a man named Stan Kroenke. A little more than 20 years later, Kroenke is taking the Rams back to California.”
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14558810/st-louis-rams-move-la-not-challenges-nfl
Calm down Joe
Why all the white hatred?
Ha I don’t hate anyone Gambon
You seem to be missing the point
Cesc
I’m pretty sure Kroenke paid that sort of money for his stake. To sell I reckon he’d be looking for a billon or so, Arsenal may not be worth that yet but with the new TV deal in place and new marketing opportunities give it 5 – 10 years.
Sports leagues in US and America, teams are allowed to move from city to city if they wish to start in new town, they are not rooted to spot like football in Europe. North American sports leagues allow teams to threaten to leave town if the city does not contribute significantly to building new arenas and stadiums.
Happens often now, team threatens to leave city for better arena elsewhere, local sports fans freak out, politicians then get involved and then we have tax payers subsidizing billionaire owners.
Joe: Fuck you Nasri.
AHah, full BIG MAN keyboard warrior mode 😀
There is no reason to believe that Usamanov will do anything more (to make fans happy) than Kroenke.
Bundesliga is a secretly a dogshite league.
Been watching it for the last couple of months and the quality outside the top 5 is awful. In fact outside of the top 3 its pretty fucked. (Leverkusen lost to a david moyes man united)
Most of the teams are lower championship level. No sense of defensive organisation and so many calamity moments. It makes for lots of goals not quality though.
English league gets shat on, but our lower and middle table teams are far superior to the bundersliga.
I don’t watch enough of the Italian league, but I reckon at least the top half of their table is stronger than the german league.
Just like Wenger said. He is a magical healer… Liverpool players are healed when its time to play against Arsenal.
Anyways, three point to the Londoners
@LG Oh no . Now lot of people will be upset that you have told a league is inferior to EPL.
jwl
I find NFL very confusing doesn’t seem to be dominate teams like football.
There is no barcelona/real madrid/bayern/man united of NFL.
Do the clubs actually have particular identies/styles…?
NFL always struck me a bit of cold robotic game more for those interested in tactics then actual fans of the teams.
So it is essentially full strength liverpool side.
@Cesc Appeal
Depends on whether Kroenke needs to sell / wants to sell / needs to be persuaded to sell.
I honestly can’t see Usmanov paying it though
The salary cap and harder schedule the better you did the year before bring parity
But teams like New England, Green Bay and lately Seattle have been dominating
And the draft system brings parity too
LG
There is no barcelona/real madrid/bayern/man united of NFL.
Back in the 80-90s I can remember the 49ers and Miam Dolphins were quite dominate.
I might be wrong though.
unhinged Joe, you take part in any them social campaigns in the real world or is the extent of your role of defender of all that is moral and righteous only in the form of a loudmouth on the internet?
New England is the closest NFL has to barca / real
Two reasons why there’s been no NFL team in LA:
1) For years, the NFL/Owners have been able to extort their existing host cities into building new stadiums on the public’s dime — by threatening to “move to LA” if the stadium isn’t built.
However, lately local municipalities have gotten wise to this ploy, and are telling teams to fuck when it comes to new stadiums. Now, without that leverage, the NFL has nothing to lose by plopping a couple of teams there.
2) A lot of the population in SoCal comes from somewhere else, and would have no allegiance to a new franchise — other than going to games when their “true” team comes to town to play..
Hey dick head Rambo Ramsey
I always speak up against racism you cunt
It’s not ok in any forum
You tough talking Internet keyboard wanker
Right, time to watch us lose to Liverpool… 🙁
Joe Montana
Dan Marino
Nfl – Is dominated by teams with best general managers and coaches, what happens when you have salary cap parity. I think Stan does have to pay relocation fee but it is an undisclosed ammount and I doubt it is paid upfront and in one payment.
Maybe Kroenke gets bored with Arsenal but doesn’t seem likely. Maybe when Wenger leaves he won’t want to deal with it, but who knows, craziest part of coverage yesterday on LA move was Stan did a 20 minute press conference. Everyone was shocked as they had never heard him speak before.
Im from London but I used to love those two Quarterbacks
come on the boys!
“It’s not ok in any forum”
neither is calling anonymous people dickheads or cunts or other gracious words of the English language. doesn’t make your point any stronger only makes you look unhinged
Becoming little bit nervous Klopp seems to have too much respect for Arsenal.
3) It can be argued that the NFL/football in general is in its death throes, with the mounting evidence about unavoidable catastrophic head injuries. The NFL may be thinking that it’s time to start cashing out.
Alex –
I don’t think Nfl is in death throes. Hell more popular then ever due to fantasy football. However I do think the stadium experience is in its desth throes, people want to watch from couch and computer. Hence why owners want to build these giant stadiums like Disneyland so people will buy season tickets.
When the point you make, makes you look like a cunt or dickhead then I’m going to call you ohe.
Just like your last comment.
Alex
The NFL is growing in popularity. It will never die
“Maybe Kroenke gets bored with Arsenal but doesn’t seem likely. ”
I believe that Kroenke has little interest in Arsenal, and won’t ever get bored.
If at some point they stop becoming profitable, he may dump them, but not because he lacks interest.
I think that he, like many American zillionaires, sees English football as the wave of the future, because of my point #3 above. The NFL won’t exist in 15-20 years, as parents above the poverty line are increasingly forbidden their children to play.
“The NFL is growing in popularity. It will never die”
They will run out of youngsters (except amongst the very poor) growing up playing the sport.
“When the point you make, makes you look like a cunt or dickhead then I’m going to call you ohe.”
Haha double standards and all that. You want both the right to offend and right to be offended.
Calling someone a cunt is.not the same as being racist or sexist Vicky you dumb cunt
Liverpool will suddenly find some form tonight, most clubs raise their game against us, we bomb forward without a plan and get caught out
Nfl – Is dominated by teams with best general managers and coaches, what happens when you have salary cap parity. I think Stan does have to pay relocation fee but it is an undisclosed ammount and I doubt it is paid upfront and in one payment.
Maybe Kroenke gets bored with Arsenal but doesn’t seem likely. Maybe when Wenger leaves he won’t want to deal with it, but who knows, craziest part of coverage yesterday on LA move was Stan did a 20 minute press conference. Everyone was shocked as they had never heard him speak before.
Apparently, Rhys has been contacted by Kroenke and Wenger: both need guidance during this transition period. Rhys means business.
High schools and some colleges will be soon be unable to cover the insurance/liability costs of fielding football teams as well.
NFL seems to have the rep of stupid beer swigging fans, but its incredibly complex compared to say football. It’s actually the most complicatedly tactical sport out their. Akin to a battle with opposing troops and their generals managing it all.
Again No striker on the bench
We need to buy a striker
Can we cope till Mai without a backup striker? No
Alex –
Hmmm intersting point of view , and personally I don’t mind it as I prefer football to NFl but I highly doubt Nfl is suffering in 15 years. If anything most kids who play are probably below the poverty line and see it as a way out.
The dangers are real obviously but technology has improved as well.
I do agree Kroenke has a nose for money so probably sees London market as gold mine. So probably won’t sell ever.
“The NFL won’t exist in 15-20 years, as parents above the poverty line are increasingly forbidden their children to play.”
There will always be plenty of children under the poverty line to fill the ranks of teams. That’s america.
“When the point you make, makes you look like a cunt or dickhead then I’m going to call you ohe.”
then you ought to consider changing your moniker to ‘Joe the Cunt’
‘There will always be plenty of children under the poverty line to fill the ranks of teams. That’s america.”
1) Their schools will not be able to afford the cost of insurance/liablilty
2) The government will get involved at some point
COYRRR
Plus American football in some states is like religion. Texas, Alabama, etc… unless they outright banned no way it goes anywhere.
Is it just me…. or have Sky lost the rights to every major game this year??
They say if the LA move succeeds, Kronke becomes the most powerful man in NFL.
Silent but ambitious.
“2) The government will get involved at some point”
By which I mean that having tax dollars go towards an inherently physically/mentally debilitating activity will not fly forever.
“American football in some states is like religion. Texas, Alabama, etc… unless they outright banned no way it goes anywhere.”
HS football will be privatized — funded by private citizens and possible corporate sponsors (that don’t mind being associated with the sport, and there are plenty of those).
Games and practices won’t be allowed on public school facilities.
Alex –
Maybe… I personally can’t see it happening. But you make an interesting case.
Looks like Swansea are going to be relegated.
Games and practices won’t be allowed on public school facilities that take money from the federal government.
Alex Cutter
America is the land of the capitalist’s. If it makes a fuck load of money it wont be closed down. The lobbyists will make sure it isn’t.
It won’t get shut down.
Look at UFC and Boxing have they been banned??
Klopp went for exactly what I thought he would last week, injuries having taken effect obviously, going to look to be solid in the centre and spring a pacey counter on us.
Ibe is a dangerous little player to look out for.
“Maybe… I personally can’t see it happening. But you make an interesting case.”
I think the medical evidence that is available so far makes my scenario an eventuality. And I also believe that future medical findings will be even more damning. The government won’t have a choice — it becomes a public health issue.
We look confident.
Hope L’oreal doesn’t anger me…, haha same thing I hope before every match.
What the fucjpk has happened ?
Enough already ….
Someone will spill over an get red carded ….
our lads looked nervous in the tunnel. lets hope this turns out better than our last away game!
“Look at UFC and Boxing have they been banned??”
Both are fringe sports (in terms of participation). They’re not the national pasttime. And everyone’s always known that both are inherently unsafe.
The NFL hid the medical evidence until the last 5 or 6 years. This is news to everyone, and people need time to react.
At least it ain’t that blue muthfucker kit…
Alex –
I suppose it’s a possible but you could say that about many sports, I’ve even seen studies on the effects of heading a football at a young age. Think if you open that can of worms then you could probably call any sport inherently dangerous.
can someone post a link… much appreciated… thank you from the other side !!!
At least skirtel ain’t playing
Can anyone recommend a decent stream, pretty please
“I’ve even seen studies on the effects of heading a football at a young age.”
This is true, and steps are being taken regarding protective head gear and prohibiting heading drills in practice.
Olly strolling about like its a sunny afternoon
At least there is no squarez
I like our energy so far. But the passing a bit off.
Thank fucking god for NBC!
I’ve got Arsenal on the tv, ManCity on the iMac, and soon Leicester on the laptop!
Alex –
Basically a bunch of kids looking like Cech. Haha interesting mental picture.
Clean tackle by Mert. Almost beaten tho.
Nothing up front as usual, Walcott asleep
Spanish
Well he has a little child now …
Matpybe he is not getting his full 8 hours ?
Walcott’s fault…what a stupid dribble
Our midfield is a joke again
Focking bottlers..
Told you
Well, that isn’t surprising for how flatfooted we’ve started the game.
Usual garbage.
We’re such a shit team.
What a bad start, not even looking like we are on the pitch
Could the keep have done better?
Trying to dribble out of defense here we go
Theo
High pressure paid off. Wake up call. God I hate Pool chants.
Ch ch ch choke
Again …..
Evening all. Looks like it’s pissing it down in scouserland. Oh fucksocks I thought we’d weather the Liverpool early storm.
Oh shit…poor shit
When are our defenders going to put their body on the line when defending against good oppositions ?? Everyone loves the turn your back while the opposition is having a shot..
with regular performance like these I dont think we can hold on to Ramsay, barcelona bound
We don’t seem to want it at all.
hopefully this is not another pasting.
Walcott can’t dribble, why did he think the edge of his box was a good place to try…so unnecessary.
Anytime we can close the gap or break away
We choke
Spurs above us by Monday
Walcott is a gormless overpaid tosser.
Koz been slacking recently.
bellerin and campbell are getting screwed.
Kos is struggling to look interested in the game
Fuck me the room in our middle
There keeper ain’t touched the ball yet …
140k Theo making stellar choices.
We could get battered here.
Get in Rambo