wilai Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 ^and Diaby is injured again No change there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 ^and Diaby is injured again No change there To be honest it's the occasional glimpses when he's not injured that are unusual. Never recovered from the carthorse tackle. Thankfully the carthorse that did it is where he deserves to be. It turns out that not only did Smith never play for Sunderland again, but the 23-year-old is no longer in football. He drifted up to Scotland where he had a handful for games for a number of clubs as a triallist before returning to the north east with Conference side Gateshead last season, after which he was released. Since then he has been working in a call centre and training to be a hairdresser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That's is 40th injury since he joined us apparently. I can only assume Wenger is hoping that the new German quack can sort him out once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45Mustang Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I can only assume that Wenger will attempt to win the Prem by trying to reproduce his Invincibles team of 2004. Problem is, the game has moved on. Arsenal have won nothing of significance since Mourinho came to England first time round, City got motoring and UNITED continued on their roll under Ferguson. City, Liverpool, and UNITED under van Gaal will make it very difficult for Wenger. Never mind Martinez and Mourinho. As for Arsenal's chances in the Champions League... I wouldn't put money on it. Wenger's method is too much old school French and not enough new German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That's is 40th injury since he joined us apparently. I can only assume Wenger is hoping that the new German quack can sort him out once and for all. Had a good start then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That's is 40th injury since he joined us apparently. I can only assume Wenger is hoping that the new German quack can sort him out once and for all. Had a good start then! I don't think he'd started before this latest knack. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't just suggest euthanising him, it would be kinder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 ^ save a few bob on the wages bill as well...if he was on pay to play, he would have paid for half the Emirates! Shame though....saw him live once against our under 21s and he was a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45Mustang Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Uh oh. Looks like hard nosed Liverpool fan is getting sweetie pie with Southern shandy. City to win the Community Shield. Not sure what Rodgers will do at the Emirates or when the @rse visit Anfield. I wouldn't put money on Arsenal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Our comedy sidekick defender Djourou has signed for Hamburg on a permanent basis. No loss there. I was surprised (nay astonished) that he played reasonably well for Switzerand in the couple of games I watched. Like you, thought he was a total bozo for Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Barca have been exceptionally nice to us this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45Mustang Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looks good in a Barcelona shirt. Reckon he'll do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangaroa67 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Does anyone know which channel the Community Shield game is on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 2-0 up at HT in the English Super Cup and deservedly so. Keep it up boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 2-0 up at HT in the English Super Cup and deservedly so. Keep it up boys! The Charity Shield ya dunce....nice try tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Community Shield actually but it has a nice ring don't you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Www.liveonsat.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Couldn't tell much from this sunny afternoon stroll around however the Arse looked good for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I wonder what Pulis has planned to stop Arsenal next weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Sorry I was joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Sharp Gunner side from the opening bell tonight. Deserved victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45Mustang Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yep. City looked like a pile of <deleted>. Especially at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I was impressed with Debuchy, Chambers looked good at CB, and Sanogo, for a raw youngster, does well keeping the ball. I like Sanogo, maybe won't be the deal this season, but I think he's going to be the bollicks when his brain matches his physique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 If they can keep free of the injuries, unlike last season, you would consider Arsenal to be right up there this season.Quite impressive and a willingness to fight for every ball. Walcott and Ox still to come in will guarantee some competition for places...very healthy situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Need a replacement for Vermaelen, but Wenger says he's on it. Wonder what he has planned for Chambers, who looks a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Need a replacement for Vermaelen, but Wenger says he's on it. Wonder what he has planned for Chambers, who looks a steal. You must be pleased the way Sanchez seems to have slotted straight in. If Falcao goes as i expect to Madrid then how about a double swoop for Khedira and Benzema? Both better than anything you currently have in those positions, and Benzema linked up well with Ozil before. It would be depressing if you did intact sign those two but i suspect Wenger will balls it up and you will start off brightly, flat track bullies and then implode around mid march. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Need a replacement for Vermaelen, but Wenger says he's on it. Wonder what he has planned for Chambers, who looks a steal. You must be pleased the way Sanchez seems to have slotted straight in. If Falcao goes as i expect to Madrid then how about a double swoop for Khedira and Benzema? Both better than anything you currently have in those positions, and Benzema linked up well with Ozil before. It would be depressing if you did intact sign those two but i suspect Wenger will balls it up and you will start off brightly, flat track bullies and then implode around mid march. Benzema has just signed a new deal so I doubt it. The Khedira stuff I suspect is all about his agent trying to up his new deal also. So I have no interest. Besides which when Wenger goes for players, the press are rarely on the case until the last minute. As for the implode, I hope our new American fitness guru, poached from the Jerries, can do something about the rack of injuries that almost always precipitate a drop in form. If you had a player as good as Ramsey, you'd understand what it's like to lose him. However, our midfield pool is now much deeper, and if he replaces Vermaelen we have a good selection of defenders, too. I'm still wondering if he's going to bite the bullet and buy a marquee striker and/or a monster DM. Still plenty of time in the window though. Have you bought anyone yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Need a replacement for Vermaelen, but Wenger says he's on it. Wonder what he has planned for Chambers, who looks a steal. You must be pleased the way Sanchez seems to have slotted straight in. If Falcao goes as i expect to Madrid then how about a double swoop for Khedira and Benzema? Both better than anything you currently have in those positions, and Benzema linked up well with Ozil before. It would be depressing if you did intact sign those two but i suspect Wenger will balls it up and you will start off brightly, flat track bullies and then implode around mid march. Benzema has just signed a new deal so I doubt it. The Khedira stuff I suspect is all about his agent trying to up his new deal also. So I have no interest. Besides which when Wenger goes for players, the press are rarely on the case until the last minute. As for the implode, I hope our new American fitness guru, poached from the Jerries, can do something about the rack of injuries that almost always precipitate a drop in form. If you had a player as good as Ramsey, you'd understand what it's like to lose him. However, our midfield pool is now much deeper, and if he replaces Vermaelen we have a good selection of defenders, too. I'm still wondering if he's going to bite the bullet and buy a marquee striker and/or a monster DM. Still plenty of time in the window though. Have you bought anyone yet? I'd have thought your absolute priority was as you say a monster DM. As for us, in the argentine we trust!! However, Dawson hasn't an earthly in a Pochettino back four as well you know so saves the laughs and i'll save my obvious stress when the line goes high!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 *scribbles letter to Pochettino telling him how he MUST pick Dawson every game* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Not going to go overboard given that Man City were playing with only 60% of their first team to our 75% and seemed to be not that interested in winning this one. We clearly were (given our need to banish a few ghosts about big games and 5 or 6 goal losses to big teams last year). Chicog says it all about our good performances so all I'll add at this late stage of the day is that I was a little worried that Wenger chose Arteta as captain - surely he's not planning on running with him this season (ie no new DFM)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Looks good in a Barcelona shirt. Reckon he'll do well. 'Bout as good as Alex Song I reckon. Barca seem to be competing with Citeh to claim us as their feeder club. Fine by me given the nice deals they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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