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The third international break in 3 months is by far the most frustrating. It’s the guy who gets booted out of the pub and keeps trying to get in. Fuck off. You are boring.
I tried to take in some of the games, I caught a bit of Torreira at The Emirates which was fun. Neymar gave a shout out to a manager he helped push out the door.
“Now it’s easy to say because Arsenal are playing really great football,”
“They are coming from a great run in recent matches and everybody knows he’s a really great coach,”
“We know about their quality and I was really happy to work with him because he’s a really hard working guy. He really wanted to coach us and really wanted to study about football.
“I think he will bring good things for Arsenal, which is a really huge and important club here in England. I wish him luck.”
Very sweet. We are starting to play better football. It’s going to be interesting to see what the reaction of the team is after the break. We have some tough games coming up, so I’m hoping it’s a positive one.
Our first game back is going to be against Bournemouth away. Always a tough game, Eddie Howe is having a great start to the season and his side look like they’ve made strides this summer. They’re only 4 points behind us, which is staggering considering how small a club they are. We’ll have to be on our toes. We then take on Vorskla, followed by 3 really tough games against Spurs, United (A) and Huddersfield. The first two really could make or break our December. They’re certainly tone-setters for what usually is a make or break month, particularly for title chasers (we can dream).
That’s why it’s imperative we land a good result against Bournemouth. They’re not an easy side and the players will certainly feel good if they make something positive happen in that game. I obviously love playing Spurs, but the game is always a toss of a coin. The one I’m most looking forward to is United away. That’s where we’ll find out how far we’ve come. Can our new manager motivate his players to take down a cunning manager who knows how to shithouse?
The rest of our December is fairly straightforward. The smaller clubs generally struggle because they don’t have the squads to deal with the rapid-fire games. I can’t see too many of them seeing us an opp for points like they may have last season. Our big one in the fixture crunch is Liverpool on the 29th of December, nestled between Brighton (before) away and Fulham at home (after). That really is going to be an exciting game, and Emery is going to have to be very clever about how he rests and rotates. We’ll need fire in our legs.
Arsenal are being linked to Christian Pavon, Raul is pushing Boca for a deal apparently.
Right, that’s me done. It’s going to be a struggle this week for content as there’s not a lot going on, but bear with me.
SEE YOU IN THE COMMENTS. x
B10
Rather childish don’t you think.
Actually, you are talking shite.
Bamford
Also, every single person on here has said we need at least one Winger. And If a Winger is bought, the likely candidates to drop to the bench are Iwobi and Mhkki.
The same can be said of Xhaka. He’s improved since Emery took over but people still want him replaced.
You on the other hand flatly denied the improvement in Iwobi’s game when every single pundit and their dog have said he’s improved.
Azed
Actually, I never denied that he was putting in some improved performances. What I said was that people were overrating these performances and overstating what these performances meant. What I said was that, despite putting in some better performances, he lacks quality and remains a squad player and nothing more. gambon, TR7, Paulinho and others have said the same.
Azed
“Iwobi at 23 is better than what Drogba was at 23.”
Graham62
“Iwobi doesn’t lack quality.”
I guess some people think he is more than just a squad/utility player, Marko.
“Iwobi at 23 is better than what Drogba was at 23.”
??????????????????
I guess some people think he is more than just a squad/utility player, Marko.
Squad players are meant to lack quality??
So only first eleven players can be considered as having quality?
You have spent an entire day embarrassing yourself on here i think you should take a breather
gambon, TR7, Paulinho and others have said the same.”
Why do you have this tedious knack for dragging and lumping in posters to try validate your POV,come across a bit insecure to defend your pov,i mean it doesn’t make your opinions any more right to what the next guy offers up
Iwobi has the quality needed enough at this for Emery which explains why he has a place in the first 11 ahead of ‘top tier’ Ramsey,that you and a bunch of other keyboard warriors dispute this its irrelevant.
“Listen, I’m glad that everyone here now agrees that Iwobi lacks quality and is nothing more than a hard-working squad player. When I said this a month or so back, I got all kinds of shit for it.“ You’re unreal. THIS is prime example of the reimagining you’re being criticised for – and you know it. This isn’t the view of everyone that suddenly coincides with your view, you’re trying to speak it into existence and it plainly isn’t the truth. Iwobi has improved this season, where he goes from here remains to be seen, but his input is better… Read more »
*at this level
“Iwobi at 23 is better than what Drogba was at 23.”Graham62“Iwobi doesn’t lack quality.”I guess some people think he is more than just a squad/utility player, Marko. Sounds exactly that way actually. Again no one I repeat no one has said anything about him being world class or good enough long term wise to start for us. Someone saying he doesn’t lack quality isn’t proving you right about anything. Quick question how can you in one afternoon sitting go from saying that you were never really a fan of Aaron Ramsey to saying he’s world class and could play for… Read more »
Baffled at Pedro’s input on this current international games being the worst so far,not remotely true is it?
Or is it just me
I mean for a guy who detest the international games,i’ve really enjoyed the round of matches for this week
Its been thrilling and competitive, the new format to make it the uefa nations league has been spot on and added some competitive edge
Really enjoyed last night games between swizz vs Belgium,ended 5:2 in favour of the Swizz and would you believe our vary own xhaka actually played some good stuff.
I never once denied that Iwobi was putting in improved performances. Not once. Again, what I said was that he still lacks quality and isn’t a first-XI-caliber player, nor will he become one.
Some agree; others disagree. Fine.
By the way, though, I notice that some of you are studiously ignoring the fact that he has been quite poor in his last two outings. Might his earlier “good form” have been something of a blip? Might it have been overstated? Might his underlying lack of quality be shining through now?
I guess time will tell.
Marko,
“Nah can’t deal with shameless liars and bullshitters who act like they’re football sages.”
Imagine that life.
Still no luck finding a job, you big fat potato?
Marko Except that I didn’t say Ramsey is “world class”. This is an invention on your part. What I said is that in form he is a “top class” player, a player who would not be out of place in, say, a World XXXIII selection. I also pointed out that clubs like Barcelona and PSG have agreed with this assessment of Ramsey at various times in the past. That is very different from claiming that he is a “world class” player, something I have never claimed. Two, the above is also very different from being a “fan” of his, something… Read more »
Banford I don’t think our last two performances have been very good in any department, so using it as some contrived justification for not rating Iwobi is so very Banford of you. I’m intrigued by your pull towards making absolute declarations about particular footballers. ‘Iwobi will never become a first XI player’, ‘Xhaka never a player for a top side’ are two from today. There’s varying likelihood’s of both those examples obviously, but just seems strange to make absolute statements as if you know the future. I’ll return your petulant jab at Receding around onto you… Have you ever watched… Read more »
Iwobi IS bang average and won’t amount to much. And the parts of his game that has certain people orgasming, just remember- Gervinho was better.
Why is there such a big issue when Bamford states the same?
RR
“Still no luck finding a job, you big fat potato?
Really no need for this you idiot
Place have been nice and pleasant then you showed up with your cave like tendencies
People have been binned for less,wonder if Pedro would look into it
Thank you, Rambo.
Fuck it, i’m going to do it against my better judgement…
What’s the difference between “top class” and “world class”?
Is the top not the top? Or is there a world XXXXXIIIIIIIIIIII that will explain all so very neatly…
Victorious,
How’s therapy going?
Charlie
I have explained that before, but for a player to be “world class” in my estimation, he needs to be one of the best XI players in the world or at least not out of place among such players.
Even at his best, Ramsey has never been that good.
Thank you, Rambo.
Get a room
I have explained that before, but for a player to be “world class” in my estimation, he needs to be one of the best XI players in the world or at least not out of place among such players.
You are wasting in a classroom
You should be a politician …You have no shame just like they don’t
Iwobi and Maitland Niles- Way too much undeserved hype for these two.
Speaking as someone who has been burned for having too much faith in a player with promise- you lads really ought to be listening to Rambo Ramsey.
By the way, though, I notice that some of you are studiously ignoring the fact that he has been quite poor in his last two outings.
Kind of like how you ignore Ramsey has been poor ALL season long when you talk about how much of a a top tier player he is
Banford
Well first of all, you’re using widely used terms so you can’t have your own special denomination for it. It has to fit an understandable model.
Secondly, you’ve spent this evening explaining how Ramsey IS in that company so at this point I think you’ve lost yourself as far as your views go on the lad. Start from the top, he’s a welsh footballer…..
Except that I didn’t say Ramsey is “world class”. This is an invention on your part. What I said is that in form he is a “top class” player, a player who would not be out of place in, say, a World XXXIII selection.
My mistake for thinking that you thought him world class…
I really hate international breaks.
“Iwobi isn’t even a wide player, he is just being used there. I admit i was very wrong during the summer when i argued we did not need a wide player, so so wrong.”
That’s the reason why fence-sitters such as yourself – who always defer to authority and management when it comes to players, tactics, etc – are best served staying on the fence.
The odd time you get off it you’re always wrong.
A cheeky loan bid for Ousmane Dembele in January would not be a bad idea.
Some links to Fornals, that is most likely a Ramsey replacement if it is true and apparently he has a £18 Million release clause. I have no idea why more teams are not sniffing around him for that. I think he could be pretty great in the CAM/CM role we need, I would really like Havertz, but at that price for that player you cannot complain. A middle three of Torreira, Xhaka/Guendouzi, Fornals might actually work a treat. Bring in a winger as well and we’re really talking, you’d argue everything in front of the defence is probably pretty much… Read more »
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Some links to Fornals, that is most likely a Ramsey replacement if it is true and apparently he has a £18 Million release clause. I have no idea why more teams are not sniffing around him for that.
Big fan. Should have bought him from Malaga back in the day for 10 million
Iwobi isn’t a wide player?
Wtf is he then he certainly isn’t a playmaker/cam
He literally hugs the wing and sprays in crosses.
Not arguing that he is good enough.
I think you wings are an embarrassement, literally the most important attacking route/mechanism in modern football and we have complete duds or central players in the wing.
Its madness
Fantastic how England have improved enough as a team to top a difficult group
Anyone rate Hirving Lozano? Young winger with upside and a fighter spirit. Had a great World Cup too
Anyone rating Goncalo Guedes? Of Valenica fame, big and fast and Portugal highest rated young star.
Or Lorenzo Insigne of Napoli fame?
Anyone else seen that Jeff Rene-Adelaide is in the top 5 for dribbles completed in Europe so far? Not saying we should of kept him just thought it was interesting considering how desperate we are for a winger.
Graham What about 1996? Not proud during Euro 96? That was my favourite time watching England (too young to remember Italia 90) I think the main thing with my contempt for international breaks is probably the same as others, the constant interruptions to the domestic game, especially where it was for meaningless friendlies. I get now that the Nations League may have spiced it up but I still just can’t help get annoyed that it stops the flow of club games (even though it may have come at a good time for us this time, admittedly). It’s other little things… Read more »
sorry to intrude….. but please pedro…..
Can you create a comment section where anyone who wants to read bamfords comments could go and argue with him????
this guy @bamford is a total waste of space to the arsenal community….
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/7778554/arsenal-offload-mohamed-elneny-15m-january/
Elneny for 15 mil would be the biggest sign we have the right people at the club at last. Think someone yanked the decimal point, but him out and Fornals in is the sort of biz we should be doing where possible.
Proper shrewd stuff that, I raise my Ginster in approval should we pull it off.
I’m not getting the sock out over a spud or anything, just thought i’d relay this tweet because I think it applies to a gentleman on here…
https://mobile.twitter.com/jackbla95162357/status/1064603146381602818
Didn’t take Gnabry long to start for Germany
Yeah that’s all well and good but is he (Kane) worth more than 40 million? And would he start for Real Madrid? Because that’s all that matters
Look, I have absolutely no idea how Wenger went about coaching the players. None of us do. Nevertheless, from afar, whatever he did, was obviously detremental for many of them, Iwobi included. Iwobi has talent, of that there is no doubt.What he lacked was the confidence to play to his strengths. His directness under Emery has improved immeasurably. On top of this he seems more self motivated and is trying to integrate into the new system. Emery sees him as an integral and important member of the squad. His decision making is still suspect but I am confident that our… Read more »
CC
Christ £15 million for Elneny in Jan would be outstanding. Can’t see us getting that much from outside the PL but there’s so much money sloshing around in the PL it’s probably the best place to unload him.
Graham
There are a click of players who need to be given a little latitude and time to see what Emery can do with them. Some of them will work out some won’t but they deserve a chance to show fi they can push on.
Yeah, but has Harry Kane scored 4 magnificent solo efforts in a Champions League/World Cup final, carrying the entire team on his back? Otherwise he isn’t “world class,” am I right, gang?
Hehehehehe
I rather sit on a fence and watch things unfold Paulinho rather than exhaust myself trying desperately to prove my side of the fence is the right side.
By the way, a good coach sees the strengths and weaknesses of each and every player and sets about acting on them.
That’s what a good coach does.
Thankfully, we now have one.
“Anyone else seen that Jeff Rene-Adelaide is in the top 5 for dribbles completed in Europe so far? Not saying we should of kept him just thought it was interesting considering how desperate we are for a winger.”
Problem is he has literally nothing else to his game.
I think Emery is the type that will give youngsters enough time to show if they have it or not.
At the same time, you have to be selective over which kids you do and dont give chances to, because you cant have a squad full of kids.
I like Fornals, think him or Havertz would be great for the AM role. Emery usually plays with an AM thats more of a midfielder than an attacker, so Fornals fits that perfectly.
There’s no way we are getting 15 million for Elneny.
No bloody way,
Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is keen to join Arsenal in January, says AS.
Juventus want to offload Arsenal target Mehdi Benatia in January.
I used to like Dennis Suarez but I really think we should aim a bit higher he hasn’t pushed on from his decent spell at Villarreal
I’d prefer other players to shaquiri but for 12m that was a steal. He has his moments, but I think he plays a lot better for the Swiss than he does for the clubs. One of the factors maybe because he’s a big fish in a small pond when it comes to the Swiss national side.
Just how good is Eddie Howe?
According to the players who work with him and many of his peers, exceptional is the word often used.
No disrespect to Bournmouth but he deserves better. I suppose if he was German/French/Italian or Spanish, he would already be at a bigger club proving that he can hack it with the elite.
We all know it will be a tricky encounter at the weekend and I hope we get out of this draw syndrome we are in. I’ll therefore stick my head on the line and go for an eventful 3-2 win.
Fingers crossed.
Always right, chopping and changing like the weather to suit his/her narrative and has to have the last word……. Bumford is a woman!
Eddie howe may be good, but I’m glad he’s not taken over arsenal. He is doing a great job at Bournemouth, but definitely not making history there. Basically doing what moyes did at Everton and we all know how that ended.
Arsenal’s weaknesses in recent years have been frequently discussed. Currently there is room for improvement in a number of departments of the team. A club of Arsenal’s standing should be able to recruit a top 12 player in all positions in the first team. Currently we are well short of that position. If we look at Transfermarkt our Centre Backs do not make the first page of most valuable players. The same applies also to the left back and wing positions. So we are well short of quality in at least four positions in the team. When you analyse potential… Read more »
I see that VAR is coming into operation next season.. Typical that it’s coming in now that we don’t need it. This season we have been the beneficiary of a number of calls that would have been overturned by VAR. Rob Holding hand ball v Leicester which should have resulted in a pen. Sadio Mane disallowed goal for offside v Liverpool would have resulted in a goal. Aubamayang offside goal v Everton would have been disallowed. Some people may think that decisions are going our way now that we have changed manager.. It does seem like a coincidence doesn’t it.… Read more »
If we had won that title Pierre, Wenger would have gotten another 6 years to a decade more. Regardless of the potential title, we would have kept regressing just like we’ve done in every single season in the last 12 years. I’m not talking standings wise. I mean quality wise. We were falling lower and lower by the season. Our 71 points in the Leicester year show in how bad of a state we truly were and still are. Liverpool had 75 points last year and it barely helped them to finish 4-th. Long term the damages might have been… Read more »
Lol
Unfortunately Pierres tiny mind dooesnt have enough brain power to understand why he’s completely wrong.
obvious troll is obvious… we all know who im talking about.
Come on boys , he’s obviously trolling.