WELL HELLO.
Let’s rattle through the good news.
MARTINELLI IS BACK FOR NEXT MONDAY.
Finally, the bad luck momentum is turning. I really, really couldn’t have handled the young Brazilian being out long-term. Great news that he has a little bit of recovery time before he explodes over the next 5 games. Explodes in a good way, not like, you know, an exploding muscle or something.
We also landed good news on Gabriel 2. The suspended then covid infected centre back will finally make his return to the action. I’m unsure whether he takes his place straight back, he was a touch out of sorts before the break. Holdinho and Mari have been pretty decent together. A winning combo if you will.
Talking of Holdinho, our 25-year-old centre back of BRITISH background has signed a new long-term deal with the club. Fantastic news. We’ve finally broken the duck of letting players run down their deals. A few people scoffed at this move. I don’t really understand it. The player is growing every week, he rarely puts a foot wrong, and he can play music. What more do you want?
There are rumours doing the rounds that Edu reports into Arteta… and that Arteta has felt like a victim of Raul getting binned because all of the extra work fell on his shoulders.
Now, I’d love this rumour if it were true because it’d totally crystallize the utter mess that Arsenal is from a leadership perspective… but this one feels too far for me. Edu might be the submissive one in the relationship, but I doubt the Kroenke’s would keep Edu around if he was so bad at his job they needed to put him UNDER a rookie manager.
Also, you have to understand this about Arteta. He is fucking ruthless. There is no situation in the world where 1) he didn’t ask for the promotion 2) doesn’t absolutely love the powers and responsibility that came with it. It is almost unimaginable that he would leak in a way that made him seem like a beta male.
Hard to really see who this story serves best? Which is why I suspect it’s just bollocks… but I will tell you this now, I would LOVE it if it was true. I have a 3000 essay on operational structure and cuck leadership in my drafts if that little beauty is confirmed. It would be SO salacious. Imagine getting a double demotion and having to negotiate with Vinai that you’d only sit on the Arsenal.com deck chair of shame if you could say it was a single level demotion. OH MY WORD would that be a good story.
… alas, I think it’s bollocks (Arsenal insiders, hit me up on the bat phone if it’s true).
Finally, an agent in and around the Mesut Ozil deal leaked this to the press.
“If he comes to Turkey then he will play for Fenerbahce, god willing. Let me tell you he has told me, ‘in my football career I am going to play for Fenerbahce’. Until the contract has been signed we can’t say anything is finished”
“It is a case where Mesut would come not just as a footballer but as a lover. The process is underway though I can’t give a percentage. Even if we agreed verbally, it is not over without signing the contract. Let’s wait a bit.”
A LOVER! For fucks sake. Let’s do the deal then boys. The reports state that the deal hasn’t been done with Arsenal. We’ll likely be negotiating how much of his final salary we pay him… it’ll be a lot, I suspect. But… who cares, get him out of Arsenal so we can move on.
Ok my lovers, let’s call this a day, and I’ll be back tomorrow. x
I cant see our line up v palace being far away from this.
Leno
Bellerin..holding..Mari..Tierney
Partey xhaka
Saka smith rowe aubamayang
Lacazette
If partey is not fit to start then it will be Elneny/Xhaka
Think Gabriel has been brilliant considering he’s still getting used to the league.. And if his recent performances have dipped then it’s probably been a good thing that he’s been out recently.. Mari may need a rest considering he was out for a long time so shouldn’t b overused
Holding, Gabriel, Mari and hopefully Saliba next season sounds like a good quartet
4 in a row.
Marc, get off the anti depressants 😉
That took a lot of working out Pierre!! lol
I’m assuming Marc was banned not because he had a different point of view but that he instead insisted on being downright obnoxious about it and incredibly aggressive. It’s one thing having a different point of view, which is great, but another being a complete arrogant twat in putting down every other poster. with a different view (if he even knew what his view really was)
Habesha
“How much have you seen Bissouma play?”
As much as any non-Brighton fan could possibly see
I like Brighton and think Bissouma is a good player and just mentioned all the positive attributes I think he has.
Do you think he’s a good passer of the ball or is good in advanced positions?
Good morning, afternoon and evening LGers
@Pierre
If Arteta does not talk about Ze Process to the lads and let them play freely it should be 3 points in the bag
Pedro
Did you really bin Marc?
Being press-resistant is just about passing. Its been able to wriggle out tight scenarios, having strength to hold off the opposition…..from what i’ve seen he’s quite good at that.
He’s no Frenkie de Jong but seems calmer on the ball than Elneny
Ox seems to be out of favour at Liverpool is he worth a loan to us?
Typo….Being press-resistant ISNT just about passing
@Spanish
No.
I remember his last game for us too well.
Diss
Bissouma is a far superior player to peak Coq. He is also a good passer of the ball and much calmer.
I agree with Dissenter that there are far more suitable mifield options to partner Partey, Whoscored suggests that peak Coquelin was a superior player to Bissouma.
Northbanker
It took me all of 2 minutes..
I want to se a settled starting 11 and to me , I see no reason to make too many changes from the team that beat WBA…i suppose Ceballos is the other option in centre mid but Partey must be very close to starting.
In our last 4 games we are averaging 18 shots a game on goal, partly due to a more balanced attack and the improvement of our full backs going forward.
If we are going to continue with the pivot then I think we should look at Neuhaus. Top quality player.
“So much about freedom of speech, the woke brigade don’t like it”
Freedom of speech rights afford protections from government censorship and not by private entities such as blogs and other internet media who can set their own rules.
Bisoumma still has a long way to go yet imo. He’s kinda like Sven bender. Not good enough on the ball for a top club but very aggressive defensively, I don’t see us moving for him just yet
Do you think he’s a good passer of the ball or is good in advanced positions? Well I have seen a bit. And he is a DM. I don’t think he is refined as partey. But he is definitely press resistant because of his ability to dribble out of trouble. I have seen some highlights too and he has scored some screamers that suggest technique isn’t a major weakness. His passing is much better than Coquelin’s ever was. I think he wouldn’t get linked with liverpool if he had limitations as Coquelin. He is a good player. He is not… Read more »
Partey though is world class. I think he can be either an 8 or a 6. He is that good. You have choices with him.
but I like having him on the blog and I certainly haven’t banned him.
. Pedro said he hasn’t banned Marc.
Northbanker really don’t agree with your Marc is aggressive take. He is straight to the point. Aggressive though? No way.
If anything you have just slandered the guy so what does that make you?
Samesong – fair enough but I’ve seen quite a few posts from him that would back up my point but unlike so many on here i have no interest in going back and finding them
For me a priority signing isa top level DM and not a CAM (I think we have a few trainee CAMs in the making ad until they’re ready Ceballos should also be able to play that position. I note the reservations about Bissouma although from what i’ve seen of him he would be perfect at the back of a midfield trio and would allow Partey to do what he does best – carry the ball to the opposition and scare the shit out of them. With ESR linking up in perfect harmony I find myself almost salivating.
Zaha will make mince meat out of Bellerin , I for see an early yellow for Bellerin and AMN on at half time . both full backs will have there backs to the wall in this game and this is a real test those thinking 3-0 and an easy win should think again
Partey isnt a great #8 and Bissouma has a higher ceiling as DM/ #6 than Partey
Im telling you for free
Dissenter, no. Just people making stuff up I’m afraid.
If I was going to bin him, I’d have done it while we were losing.
Parteys doesnt give Ghana what Essien gave them
Im telling you for free!
Marc is actually a straight shooter. He doesn’t hold back on his opinions.
https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/tierney-reveals-changing-room-talk-bellerin-changed/1ezariotslucm1puf3nw03a870
This is why I like bellerin. His form goes up and down but he is on the front line. He never hides. He doesn’t care what people think and he is confident enough to help other players.
Habesha, no one on here holds back on their opinions. It’s a blog comments section.
Anyone follows Madrid or LaLiga much , what happened to Luka Jovic ? Man is going back to Frankfurt on loan . Was he just one season wonder ? .
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Also Serie A viewers what about Luiz Alberto from Lazio , is he worth a shot at #10 ? I havent seen much of him
Pedro
I meant he doesn’t sugarcoat it at all. Not in a cunt way either.
Habesha, if you can’t be here when we’re winning, hard to be called a straight-shooter
WilkoJanuary 13, 2021 17:43:32
Marc is an wanker and isn’t missed.
Says the guy who’s posts only started appearing after Marc’s had stopped.
Oh, wait a minute , did Marc have some catastrophic head trauma and doctors fucked up his brain operation and now he’s back as Wilko – an equally ever present but opposite spectrum and less witty poster?
Usual nonsense from Sid
“Partey isnt a great #8 and Bissouma has a higher ceiling as DM/ #6 than Partey”
Would you like to clarify what a #8 is Sid or would that involve more than a one line give away?
It does however put into light the absolute nonsense with trying to describe roles by using numbers. Partey is a top level central midfielder who covers a large area of the pitch.
Pedro
Fair enough.
Partey is not world class, he’s a water carrier.
The Partey bashing bandwagon out in force now.
This is the first time I saw a fault is called. BHA defender tipped the ball back to the GK who picked the ball up with his hand.
Nothing wrong with being a water carrier.
Absolutely nothing wrong being a water carrier. Aaron Rodgers is one.
I like Foden’s shot, low to the corner. 1 – 0 MC.
Theres a reason Saul was given the #8 role at AM, Partey can be functional in there but will not offer what great CMs like Essien, Diaby even Carzola offer. Theres also a game vs man c that Rosiky played in that role and it was a masterclass. He is not a great technician.
Foden is really a precise finisher. He is the same as Green wood. They both go low and hard.
In the latest training video on Arsenal.com right at the end Pepe shows some excellent close ball control and final shot. however every one of his his 10+ touches as he twisted and turned and then scoring shot appears to be just with his left foot which must be way harder than using both feet!
plus Martinelli was actually training with the ball which is great news
Ive read the blog before posting Uncle Tom.You’re neither witty nor informed so just scroll past my posts you has been.
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Trust me I’m trying my best but scrolling past 10-15% of blog comments content can be challenging.
Congratulations on your self appointed position of the blog police , did it come with uniform, badge and a fancy hat?
There’s not a snowballs chance in hell of someone so full of himself to have been reading this blog and not posting, Wilko.
I also like Pepe’s shot, low and hard.
“ Absolutely nothing wrong being a water carrier. Aaron Rodgers is one.”
Someone is a Bears fan!
“I also like Pepe’s shot, low and hard.”
yes Pepe needs to be used more as striker than creator and definitely not stuck on the touch line
Actually think Pepe should play on the LW. Alternatively playing as a more old fashioned support striker
This is a really good game. City with huge misses and now Brighton putting pressure and with a lovely cross.
It’s a shame that we’re not buying more £6 – 10m players using StatDNA analysis or whatever it is now called. That should be providing a steady flow of promising talent. There must be a number of up and coming DMs and CAMs that we can get as well as GKs out there
Sterling’s penalty shot. LOL!
What a penalty hahaha. It would have been very harsh on Brighton. They deserve something out of this game.
Sterling has regressed badly since Sane left. He is now the same dogshite hot and cold player that left Liverpool years ago. To think there were stories of him going to RM. The only thing that has developed since is his crapness
If all fails, we can always sign super Jack for 6 months to cover for ESR!.
“So much about freedom of speech, the woke brigade don’t like it.
……………
This is so true. Getting binned for having a different opinion shows where this blog is heading.”
We’ll Left, you and Dave (poster of the comment you quoted,) are typical of many posters; make asumptions then treat them as facts. Better to check your facts before making such bold statements
We should sell Pepe and sign Draxler on a free! He would offer us more than Pepe…
global gunner
he was quality last season and sane wasn’t playing for city.
he has been shit this season but most players have dips in form even top ones
“You’re neither witty nor informed so just scroll past my posts you has been.Take your cape you absolute hero.’
Hahaha Wilko the princess, you’re the douche who wouldn’t be missed if you actually stayed binned.
Go on Fulham get ya some. 4 mins.
Red is just being red on Partey.
I’m sure he’s secretly so excited to see him make a mark on the team when he’s back.
Can’t say I get the Partey bashing though, he’s head and shoulders better than any mid we have on the books
Haha mid I turned off the spuds game at 70th min.
Wish I didn’t now. Always great seeing them give up a lead, especially at home to a team like fulham 😂😂
It’s Sid and Redtruth bashing Partey… hardly a consensus.. People do that all the time on here… especially the Pierre types.. 1 single person will say something and they take the opportunity to assign it to all of Le Grove.. which is dumbass. You can literally name any player or manager on here and you will get many many various opinions.
Anyhow… Love that Fulham got a point off the Special one.
Beat Crystal Palace tomorrow and we are back in the thick of it. Hope the boys are up for it.
There was a report yesterday that Balogun had signed for Leipzig. Since then Romano has claimed Leipzig have not yet made an offer. Believe what you will.
Loftus Cheek fucked around too much. Should have won it in the end.
Maureen not keen on playing “poetic” football, he prefers trash novels.
This is going to be a well brewed sauce if we can come up with some goods this season indeed.
We have had 3 draws and 1 loss in last 4 against CP, though last 2 at home was a draw and a loss.
Considering our form I’d like to think we could break that streak.
We need to bring the Emirates back to being a fortress again. Our away game is getting better though.
How bad is Mourinho though? Scared to allow his team to play any footie with all the players he has. Shambles
How bad is Mourinho though? Scared to allow his team to play any footie with all the players he has. Shambles
Honestly Spurs being talked up as title contenders will go down as some of the dumbest shit ever written here.
Mourinho has just been getting worse and worse. Stuck in his own losing ways.
A little like the end of Wenger’s reign in that regard.
Hahaha Spuds dropped points. Love it. You know Maureen is pissed!
We need to make sure we capitalise now. Too many times our rivals draw or lose, we lose or draw.
We need 3pts tomorrow. Cmon Mikel , put out a decent starting Xl tomorrow. Don’t start Willian whatever you do.
Hahaha Wilko you’re a fucking sped.
Would love to see you out and about before a game with a few beers under your belt 😂😂😂
The draw is exactly what Mourhino deserves
I thought he was very condescending towards Scott Parker
‘Honestly Spurs being talked up as title contenders will go down as some of the dumbest shit ever written here.’
Dissenter, hang your head in shame mate. Not one of your finer moments.
Some lovely words about he Club from Unai. His downfall was a problem of communication. I’m guessing but I think partial deafness (something he is unaware of) made fluency in English difficult for him.
Nevertheless I am glad Arteta took over. Not just because I believe he will emerge as a great coach/manager. It’s as much because he is Arsenal through and through. With owners who have little emotional attachment, that is vital.
Diss is never going to live that down now is he haha
He’s also Everton through and through.
He’s great at hiding this generational sauce ability everyone likes to mention.
I hope it is just his inexperience and that he can continue with having things fall into place on the pitch.
Our squad is definitely better than 11th, so we are under par for the course so far with the back 9 to play. I think he makes deuce and finishes 8th with no real advantage in the cups.
“Mesut Ozil has reportedly offered to leave £7million on the table at Arsenal so he can cut his contract short and leave this January. The German, who earns a staggering £350,000-a-week, is scheduled to earn this huge amount between now and the end of his current contract in June.
But Ozil, who has been criticised for earning so much money, despite playing no football at Arsenal, is apparently willing to walk away from the cash for the benefit of his future.”
I’ll believe that when I see it!
Wenger eagle
I’ll take it on the chin.
It’s a hard one because I can’t exactly cheer the enemy on to make my prediction come to fruition.
It’s a tipsy turvy season, you all shamed Bamford for suggesting United will contend for the title.
Anyways, what’s the gist with the Atlanta wonderkid United signed today; Amad Diallo?
Does it mean they’ve dropped thier attempts to sign Sancho?
The lad only played 5 games for the Atlanata senior team, what do you know of him?
England’sbest
Evening. Yep I agree with your comments.
Firstly you have to give credit to Unai Emery for at least trying to speak our lingo. Unfortunately it was like the French Policeman in ‘Alo “Alo at times. The players must have been as confused as the rest of us, especially those for whom English is not their first language.
Ps: Mourinho is proving what a negative bore he is. Home to Fulham. Dissenter is right about his disrespect to Scott Parker but that’s Mourinho all over.
I can’t believe some on here wanted Mourinho as our manager. I’d have quit the game for good if that happened.
He was always such a prick to Wenger and Arsenal.
Goobergooner
“I can’t believe some on here wanted Mourinho as our manager. I’d have quit the game for good if that happened.”
…yea, right
We spoke to Mourhino but apparently he rejected us because our upper management setup was lame.
Hahaha well can’t knock Mourinho for that if it’s true.
But the fact our upper management even considered him shows how little they connect with the game.
Haha sorry if that was you by the way Diss 😂 not meaning to pile on more If that was the case
Goobwrgooner
Yes mate, Mourinho would have been a very unpopular choice. He hasn’t got the class or decency for a club like ours. The way he has behaved to our club over the years has been appalling. You think this blog and some of the members can moan, Jesus the Mourinho out would have started the day that arrogant twat joined.
It will end in years at Spurs, it’s in his DNA.
Dissenter, mate you say some really weird things.
Son’s shot goes off the post and in, instead into keepers arms” and none of the “Spurs aren’t title contenders “ post get written today would be my guess.
Nothing gives me more pleasure than to see Jose huff and puff blaming everyone around but his own tactics, but he definitely has the squad to challenge for title in this crazy season.
Two moths ago Man U under OGS winning the title was the craziest comment ever made on Legrove.
I know because I thought that myself too.
#bringbackbam
Tom
The aim of the game is to score more goals than the opponent What if’s mean nothing. What if we hadn’t had players sent off?
The fact is Mourinho bottled it against Fulham. Fulham ffs. Spurs chances of putting an end to 60 years without a League Title won’t be ending anytime soon. Embarrassing club.
*end in tears.
Nothing weird about saying a side with two elite strikers will be in the running for the title ina tipsy turvy season.
I have zero regrets tbh, not even if 1000 “I told you so” comments get written every time Spuds drop a point.
Did anyone see United bounce back to the top pf the league after we beat them at old toilet?
Do we have to talk about Spurs? Shit club, horrible Manager and nothing to brag about. 30 years last FA Cup, 60 years last League title. And their celebrating getting to a Carabao Cup Final it’s to embarrassing for words.
*they’re