Official Arsenal FC Thread

jerrod · Post #1401 » by **jerrod** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:43 pm

jack looked awful today, hopefully it's just rust and it shakes off quickly. i think we need 7 points out of these 3 to go top 4

IronChef · Post #1402 » by **IronChef** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 12:56 am

Any see the debut of our new German/American youngster Gideon Zelalem for the U-21's against Liverpool?

Looked very composed for a kid who just hit 16. People saying he'll be a first teamer within two years

MaliBrah · Post #1403 » by **MaliBrah** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:05 pm

jerrod wrote:jack looked awful today, hopefully it's just rust and it shakes off quickly. i think we need 7 points out of these 3 to go top 4

Yeah jack was poor yesterday , he'll get better with training and get right back to top form to end the season hopefully. and I hope rosicky plays tuesday.

IronChef wrote:Any see the debut of our new German/American youngster Gideon Zelalem for the U-21's against Liverpool?

Looked very composed for a kid who just hit 16. People saying he'll be a first teamer within two years

Never seen him play yet but from what i've read he's going to be fast tracked into the squad and play in the carling cup matches next year. Excited to see him play because all i've heard is rave reviews comparing him to cesc and jack.

IronChef · Post #1404 » by **IronChef** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:23 pm

Rosicky back for the game tomorrow night. We're getting our players back and hitting form at the right time, hopefully we can keep it up.

Arteta's doing pretty well this year. We're being linked with Gonalons now as well, who would be a great fit as a holding mid.

IronChef · Post #1405 » by **IronChef** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:30 pm

nmabdi28 wrote:Never seen him play yet but from what i've read he's going to be fast tracked into the squad and play in the carling cup matches next year. Excited to see him play because all i've heard is rave reviews comparing him to cesc and jack.

Certainly promising. Gnabry scored a hell of a goal too

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oilGkexaPhA[/youtube]

Post #1406 » by **kdawg32086** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:41 pm

Every year, it seems someone from Anderlecht expresses a desire to play for Arsenal. First it was Biglia, then Suarez, now it's their centre back Cheikhou Kouyate.

I believe Arshavin and Squillaci are out of contract this summer (FINALLY). It looks like we'll finally sell Bendtner, Chamakh, and Djourou. Hopefully someone clubs are dumb enough to buy Andre Santos, Denilson, and Park too. I wouldn't be too upset about losing Diaby, Fabianski, or Mannone either.

Just looking at squad numbers, it looks like we'll have 2-3 open spots to fill if we can dump the garbage guys (I feel like I've been saying this forever).

IronChef · Post #1407 » by **IronChef** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:34 pm

Fabianksi is out of contract, too. Bendntner, Chamakh, Sagna onto the last year of their deals. Looks like Gremio want to keep Santos, and Djourou should be staying on at Hannover. We'll finally be clearing out some of the dead wood.

Ted Lasso · Post #1408 » by **Ted Lasso** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:13 pm

Didn't Santos get called up to the national team recently? I think they could get rid of him pretty easily if they wanted to.

IronChef · Post #1409 » by **IronChef** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:20 pm

Yep, surprisingly he won his 24th cap for Brazil. I don't think he'll be too hard to unload, Djourou either. Park on the other hand...

Post #1410 » by **kdawg32086** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:22 pm

Chandler Bing wrote:Didn't Santos get called up to the national team recently? I think they could get rid of him pretty easily if they wanted to.

Yes, but I believe they just picked a squad full of only players with club teams in Brazil.

Ted Lasso · Post #1411 » by **Ted Lasso** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:28 pm

kdawg32086 wrote:
Chandler Bing wrote:Didn't Santos get called up to the national team recently? I think they could get rid of him pretty easily if they wanted to.

Yes, but I believe they just picked a squad full of only players with club teams in Brazil.

Makes sense. It must be an absolute headache to pick the Brazilian team.

IronChef · Post #1412 » by **IronChef** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:15 am

It'll be nice to not lose a focal point of our team this summer, as well. It'll keep us from having such a rough start to the season like we've had the last two years while we adapt.

Koscielny and Mertesacker have been very good together. Only four goals against in our last eight games, with four clean sheets, since Vermaelan was dropped.

Post #1413 » by **kdawg32086** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:54 am

I really hope you didn't jinx us with that lol. I'm hoping we pick up a 4th center back, as insurance in case we get hit by the injury bug again.

Ted Lasso · Post #1414 » by **Ted Lasso** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:51 am

Tomorrow's headline: Daniel Alves and Sergio Busquets think Santi Cazorla would be a great addition to Barcelona

IronChef · Post #1415 » by **IronChef** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:14 am

They already did that with Wilshere! They can have Cazorla if they give us Cesc back. I miss Cesc

Ong_dynasty · Post #1416 » by **Ong_dynasty** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:47 pm

IronChef wrote:Yep, surprisingly he won his 24th cap for Brazil. I don't think he'll be too hard to unload, Djourou either. Park on the other hand...

the problem with these players has never been that they do not have skill (heck they made it to the top of there field), the problem is the teams that are willing to take them or they could make an impact cant afford there salary.
(same with squillaci and bendtner and so forth)

jerrod · Post #1417 » by **jerrod** » Wed May 1, 2013 1:01 am

IronChef wrote:They already did that with Wilshere! They can have Cazorla if they give us Cesc back. I miss Cesc

so for one big buy this summer, you'd take cesc over jovetic?

i love cesc but we need a striker

Post #1418 » by **kdawg32086** » Wed May 1, 2013 1:09 am

We need a lot of things. Striker, 4th center back, defensive midfielder, veteran goalkeeper, a different owner.

I'm hoping that with the high number of Gonalons to Arsenal rumors, it will actually happen (and maybe it means Diaby will finally be gone) so that might take care of one need.

IronChef · Post #1419 » by **IronChef** » Wed May 1, 2013 1:34 am

jerrod wrote:
IronChef wrote:They already did that with Wilshere! They can have Cazorla if they give us Cesc back. I miss Cesc

so for one big buy this summer, you'd take cesc over jovetic?

i love cesc but we need a striker

Hell yeah, Cesc would be awesome.

Can we buy a cheaper striker instead?

IronChef · Post #1420 » by **IronChef** » Wed May 1, 2013 1:36 am

kdawg32086 wrote:We need a lot of things. Striker, 4th center back, defensive midfielder, veteran goalkeeper, a different owner.

I'm hoping that with the high number of Gonalons to Arsenal rumors, it will actually happen (and maybe it means Diaby will finally be gone) so that might take care of one need.

Gonalons would be a great fit. Excellent passer, good defender, great engine, and reads the game well, plus he's got the power and size that Arteta lacks in the holding role. Schneiderlin from Southampton would be good too, but I'd prefer Gonalons.