Random Arsenal Shit (When it's not worth starting a thread)

[Niall_Quinn]

Good for him, well done Theo. Yet more evidence that Chips Keswick is a ****.

[Cripps_orig]

Theo :bow:

[Injury Time]

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2013/06/barcelona-cesc-fabregas-step-up-level-leaving-arsenal/
"by stepping up a level" does he mean they wouldn't put up with him mooching around the pitch like he needed a siesta the lazy :censored: <_<

[Injury Time]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/480722/20130619/arsenal-podolski-lewandowski-dortmund-striker-future-transfer.htm :lol:

[Kano]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/19/article-2344416-1A65C980000005DC-796_634x637.jpg

[-Xs-]

wac

[Injury Time]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/19/article-2344416-1A65C980000005DC-796_634x637.jpg

Guess which one is a dad in his 40s :blink:

[Boss]

Nicky B :bow: :bow:

What a playa.

[Injury Time]

http://www.eplindex.com/33893/worst-strikers-front-goal-1213-stats-analysis.html

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Somehow or another we've caused a diplomatic incident. :lol:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22995631



Arsenal FC confirm Vietnam tour after map upset
Arsenal club ambassador and former player Freddie Ljungberg (right) and British ambassador to Japan Tim Hitchens pose with a jersey as Ljungberg promotes Arsenal's Asia tour at the British Embassy in Tokyo on 7 June 2013 Arsenal is eager not to allow the incident to disrupt its growing business interests in Asia

English Premier League club Arsenal has said that its tour of Vietnam will go ahead despite a row over a map in a promotional video for the match.

The map upset the Vietnamese Football Federation because it did not show the disputed Spratly and Paracel Islands as belonging to Vietnam.

In a statement, Arsenal said that it regretted any offence caused.

The Spratly Islands are also claimed by China, while the Paracel Islands are claimed by six countries in the region.

"We have a great working relationship with the Vietnamese Football Federation, who brought to our attention that the map of Vietnam in one of our promotional videos for our forthcoming visit did not include the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands," the Arsenal statement said.

"Arsenal Football Club does not sympathise with any political issue and consequently there has been absolutely no intention to cause offence to any country or political cause."

A spokesman told the BBC that all future promotional videos made by the club would not contain maps. He said Arsenal was now looking forward to the tour of Vietnam going ahead next month.

Vietnam is especially sensitive about the disputed islands. In November it refused to stamp new Chinese passports bearing a map that laid claim to them.

The Arsenal spokesman said it was impossible to stop the circulation of the video promoting the match - the first such game to be played by a Premier League club in Vietnam - because it was widely available on YouTube and impossible to remove.

The 17 July match against the Vietnamese national team was nearly cancelled earlier this month following another row - this time over the cost of renting of Hanoi's My Dinh National Stadium.

[-Xs-]

"Arsenal Football Club does not sympathise with any political issue and consequently there has been absolutely no intention to cause offence to any country or political cause."

They didn't thank us for a lack of interest in their affairs

[Letters]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-WrgVpu_0k

:lol:

[Marc Overmars]

:haha:

[Syn]

"You know me quite well"

:lol:

[Grebbo]

Arsenal Wonga

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2346086/Tax-relief-Football-stars-accused-greedily-exploiting-job-schemes-264m-building-project-attracted-single-tenant.html


Football stars accused of 'greedily exploiting' job schemes over £264m building project which 'hasn't attracted a single tenant'

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

chezza smoking. GHELsny :bow:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNYzAt8CYAA5N9u.jpg

[Munchies]

Saw this on twitter;

Congratulations to Per Mertesacker, who got married!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNczBcWCcAAsZX3.jpg

"is he gay?"
" na that's the best man I think"

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

chezza smoking. GHELsny :bow:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNYzAt8CYAA5N9u.jpg

Is that really him? Surely we can sack players for that?

[Master Splinter]

Is that really him? Surely we can sack players for that?

Capi wasn't.

What's the appeal of smoking to young, successful athletes who have all the money you'll ever need to invest in much more exotic forms of pleasure or even self-harm, in this case?

Smokerz are jokerz.

[Marc Overmars]

I doubt he is contractually obliged to not smoke.

[Master Splinter]

And yes, he's relatively very successful if popular contrarians want to hilariously highlight that point and how he hasn't won trophiez and Arsenal is suckz and Wenger stabbed their mum.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Wasn't gallas sacked as captain for being pictured smoking? Or was it just the final straw for wenger?

[Boss]

Gallas being sacked as captain had nothing to do with him smoking.

[LDG]

Big fat Rooney smokes too.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Gallas being sacked as captain had nothing to do with him smoking.


I thought there were photos gong round of him smoking in the press amd then the next day he was sacked?

[Cripps_orig]

He really is an idiot :doh:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Is that really him? Surely we can sack players for that?

its him

you'd be suprised at how many smoke. cashley got caught the other day, zidane was a heavy smoker, LADotelli's on 20 a day apparently etc. they love a good puff

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/07/14/article-1294571-0A547A94000005DC-200_224x148.jpg

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsocqer.com%2Fquestions%2F15 85%2Fdo-footballers-still-smoke-in-this-day-and-age%2F&h=0&w=0&sz=1&tbnid=4pPLfYtfj1ss6M&tbnh=182&tbnw=276&prev=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dashley%2Bcole%2Bsmoking%26tbm %3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=ashley%20cole%20smoking&docid=Czxon9ZYBCmw0M&hl=en&ei=9SLHUZ7zNKi70QXC5YCwBA&ved=0CAMQsCU

http://socqer.com/static_media/uploaded_images/N5GSB37V05_zidane_smoking.jpg

http://www.smokersinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/article-1300215-0AAA05F5000005DC-175_224x445.jpg

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/003/218/009/balotelli_display_image.jpg?1371506256

[Özim]

its him

you'd be suprised at how many smoke. cashley got caught the other day, zidane was a heavy smoker, LADotelli's on 20 a day apparently etc. they love a good puff

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/07/14/article-1294571-0A547A94000005DC-200_224x148.jpg

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsocqer.com%2Fquestions%2F15 85%2Fdo-footballers-still-smoke-in-this-day-and-age%2F&h=0&w=0&sz=1&tbnid=4pPLfYtfj1ss6M&tbnh=182&tbnw=276&prev=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dashley%2Bcole%2Bsmoking%26tbm %3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=ashley%20cole%20smoking&docid=Czxon9ZYBCmw0M&hl=en&ei=9SLHUZ7zNKi70QXC5YCwBA&ved=0CAMQsCU

http://socqer.com/static_media/uploaded_images/N5GSB37V05_zidane_smoking.jpg

http://www.smokersinfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/article-1300215-0AAA05F5000005DC-175_224x445.jpg

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/003/218/009/balotelli_display_image.jpg?1371506256
It's cos they all just got laid, footballers get laid a lot so naturally they smoke a lot too.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

charlie logic :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

They really do have it all don't they? A top athlete's pay packet plus a packet of fags.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNikTIeCMAAn2iK.png

Lovely couple.

[Cripps_orig]

Best looking wag around tbh

[Letters]

Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wag

[Injury Time]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNikTIeCMAAn2iK.png

Lovely couple.
Ah right so THAT is why he needed the pay rise. I ain't sayin she's a gold digga but she ain't playin with no broke...

[GP]

Winger?

[Niall_Quinn]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNikTIeCMAAn2iK.png

Lovely couple.

Cripps looks good in a dress tbf.

[Injury Time]

the minx broke him :lol: Theo out for 2-3 weeks little bit groin injury -http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/clubs/1/arsenal_injuries.html

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:haha:

You fuckers are hilarious.

[Letters]

Cripps looks good in a dress tbf.

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/130624/arsenals-1998-double-winners-v-2004-invincibles-who-was-better-200294

Adrian Durham :haha:

If I had to choose, I'd go for 1998 side as well.

[Letters]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/130624/arsenals-1998-double-winners-v-2004-invincibles-who-was-better-200294

Adrian Durham :haha:

If I had to choose, I'd go for 1998 side as well.
:doh: Stopped listening after he called New Zealand the Invincibles.

[Ollie the Optimist]

http://t.co/sXk4ysLW2A


A nice video for us all this morning. It really was a privilege to see him play live. What a player, what a striker. Best striker to play in the premiership IMO.


The king :bow:

[Munchies]

http://t.co/sXk4ysLW2A


A nice video for us all this morning. It really was a privilege to see him play live. What a player, what a striker. Best striker to play in the premiership IMO.


The king :bow:

So many goals in that, that made me jump out of my seat. That Prague goal, the curve :bow:

[LDG]

So many goals in that, that made me jump out of my seat. That Prague goal, the curve :bow:

Do you usually stay sat down when we score then?

[Letters]

He doesn't want to drop his prawn sandwich :sulk:

[Munchies]

Do you usually stay sat down when we score then?

:haha:

No but those Henry goals were extra special, like it'd happen out of the blue.

[LDG]

I always seem to do the same jump up and run when I'm watching at home. Always in the same direction, followed by slapping a wall with my hands or something :lol:

I hope other people do weird things like that :(

I suppose Maccy just unplugs himself from the hard drive and spins around in his chair.

[Niall_Quinn]

I tend to march up and down doing a Basil Fawlty Nazi impersonation. Unless Giroud scores in which case I just stare blankly for a while and then rewind the Sky+ and watch again to double check it's real.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNsKhT_CUAAadbm.jpg

bould :bow:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Seen a few people on twitter saying that mertesacker will be the new captain for next year. While I love him and think he would be a good captain, I think it's wrong to overlook arteta, he is the current vice, was superb at leading the team last season especially since the spurs loss.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Here we go.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Here we go.

What?

[Xhaka Can’t]

You'll see soon enough.

[Kano]

go on, build your own one

http://i.imgur.com/OFlZZLs.png

http://www.goonersphere.com/team-lineup/craig-with-ack/35-cwa-build-gervinho

[LDG]

:haha:

[server too busy!]

Maybe that's a sign that Arteta may not be guaranteed first team...Fellaini :whacky:

[Ollie the Optimist]

http://t.co/EQZXkwkEKg

A nice video for today. Some great moments in it

[Cripps_orig]

Cazorla and Monreal are out of the opening game of the season

[Letters]

Don't forget we have Fellani, Higuan and Rooney who can play there.

[milla]

http://t.co/EQZXkwkEKg

A nice video for today. Some great moments in it

Wumger :bow:

Everyone in red and white shirt :bow:

[Munchies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOqdBBwbwxE

[Japan Shaking All Over]

:)

[Marc Overmars]

Diaby is featured in a show on muslim players this weekend. Might be an interesting watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2013/28/the-muslim-premier-league.html

[Cripps_orig]

Diaby is Muslim?

Always thought he was awesome tbh

[LDG]

Why does Arsenal.com exist. Seriously.....

"Ever wanted to see your favourite Arsenal players in comic book form?....."

FFS. This is where our money goes....

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/p480x480/1011067_10151581909882713_930281807_n.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

I suppose they've got to fill the website with any old shit during the summer months.

[Syn]

Walcott is Muslim?

Always thought he was awesome tbf.

[Injury Time]

Why does Arsenal.com exist. Seriously.....

"Ever wanted to see your favourite Arsenal players in comic book form?....."

FFS. This is where our money goes....
Sneak preview of Theo v Diaby...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/p480x480/1011067_10151581909882713_930281807_n.jpg
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1171/4733397819_bdd06fc327.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46166396@N03/4733397819/)
Morris FFK skip lorry (http://www.flickr.com/photos/46166396@N03/4733397819/) by Reiver RE229 (http://www.flickr.com/people/46166396@N03/), on Flickr

[LDG]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/images/jul_13/zp_172825891_SM_1153_3_9C4F6F7_6194.jpg


The boys are back :bow:


http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/pre-season-training-first-pictures

[Niall_Quinn]

Is that shit they are wearing some sort of training kit?

[Syn]

The cars outside...

[Munchies]

Jack keeping his seat for the season warmed I see

[LDG]

Jack's going for the BSP look :(

[GP]

The cars outside...

that's where they usually go haha lol

[Niall_Quinn]

that's where they usually go haha lol

Not if it's a car showroom, then the cars usually go inside. Granted, the pic isn't of a car showroom, but if it was the cars would be inside thus completely invalidating your point.

[GP]

Not if it's a car showroom, then the cars usually go inside. Granted, the pic isn't of a car showroom, but if it was the cars would be inside thus completely invalidating your point.

You face completely invalidates your point.

[Letters]

You face completely invalidates your point.
I'm glad Coney isn't alive
(just generally, but also because I wouldn't want him distressed by you putting "You" rather than "Your")

[GP]

I'm glad Coney isn't alive
(just generally, but also because I wouldn't want him distressed by you putting "You" rather than "Your")

As everyone knows, typos are the funniest thing ever.

[Letters]

As everyone knows, typos are the funniest thing ever.
2nd funniest after you face.

[GP]

2nd funniest after you face.

:bow:

[LDG]

Letters is on FORM!

:haha:

[Dicks and chicks]

this is gay

[Munchies]

this is gay
:haha:

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOVGWu3CIAA43P7.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

Oh dear god. :lol:

[Syn]

Poor guy is not doing it gracefully.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOVGWu3CIAA43P7.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/04/article-0-1AA89D46000005DC-938_634x460.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

WTF is that horrible spud kit the players are all wearing?

[Munchies]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/04/article-0-1AA895F3000005DC-446_306x423.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/04/article-0-1AA8961B000005DC-794_306x423.jpg

[Injury Time]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/04/article-0-1AA895F3000005DC-446_306x423.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/04/article-0-1AA8961B000005DC-794_306x423.jpg
This has just out gayed the ballet car ad tbf :handbags:

[Injury Time]

Things to do whilst awaiting Higs sig
http://www.7amkickoff.com/2013/suggestions-for-things-to-do-while-waiting-for-arsenal-to-announce-higuains-signing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+7amkickoff+%287amkickoff%29

[Syn]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/723x930/jul_13/zp_172826020SM003_Arsenal_Trai_5689.jpg

[Master Splinter]

I must say, my botox has not shown a top consistency.

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/723x930/jul_13/zp_172826020SM003_Arsenal_Trai_5689.jpg

http://img.burrard-lucas.com/beetlecam/full/sitting_lion.jpg

[Syn]

Djourou :haha:

[Master Splinter]

http://img.burrard-lucas.com/beetlecam/full/sitting_lion.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In4cvWZ7KXQ

Wenfer :bow:.

[Syn]

:haha:

I remember when I spotted that first and Cripps stole it. Better days.

[GP]

Syn :bow:

Wot a hero

[Munchies]

Abou Diaby changes to Number 24 for the amount of hours per day he will be in the treatment room.

[cricketsi]

Abou Diaby changes to Number 24 for the amount of hours per day he will be in the treatment room.

Interesting, is the 2 being made available for a new signing? :pray: This morning the website had him as number 2 still. Sanogo's 22.

[GP]

Interesting, is the 2 being made available for a new signing? :pray: This morning the website had him as number 2 still. Sanogo's 22.

Nah, Per will be no. 2.

[cricketsi]

Nah, Per will be no. 2.

Cesc number 4? I see...

[GP]

It makes perfect sense.

[Cripps_orig]

They always say never go back

I hope Cesc heeds this

[cricketsi]

It makes perfect sense.

Would be the dream for all true gooners.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Would be the dream for all true gooners.

:lol:

Very true

[Ollie the Optimist]

They always say never go back

I hope Cesc heeds this

I wish you had and never returned to this place when you sulked off

[Cripps_orig]

I wish you had and never returned to this place when you sulked off

Oh

[Letters]

Give it a rest, fellas :roll eyes:

[Syn]

Ridiculous moderating - only applying the GW doctrine for free market fundamentalists.

[cricketsi]

Ridiculous moderating - only applying the GW doctrine for free market fundamentalists.

Ridiculous posting - questioning the regime.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

:lol: goonersweb

what a mess.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-begin-new-contract-talks-2033133#.Udibo1ZDIuh.twitter

FFS. :banghead:

Board OUT!

[GP]

Great news.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

What? Did we sign Higgy?

[Injury Time]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-begin-new-contract-talks-2033133#.Udibo1ZDIuh.twitter

FFS. :banghead:

Board OUT!
There goes the war chest, straight into WUMgers account :wave:

[Kano]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/08/article-0-1AB718E2000005DC-195_634x603.jpg

new away kit

[LDG]

Can't complain about that one.

Nice.

Yellow :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Back to yellow, as all Arsenal away kits should be.

[GP]

Back to yellow, as all Arsenal away kits should be.

This one was best.

http://theoriginalwinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-44.png

[Marc Overmars]

The kit of doom? No thanks.

[The Wengerbabies]

Last year of Nike :(

[The Wengerbabies]

This one was best.

http://theoriginalwinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-44.png

That was a nice one. My favourite however is probably the 02/03 one
http://www.colours-of-football.com/colours03/eng/arsenal/eng_arsenal_2_0203.gif

[Master Splinter]

This one was best.

http://theoriginalwinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-44.png

Looks like a Liverpool kit.

[GP]

Yes, they often play in blue.

[Injury Time]

Arsene Wenger has said he will do all on his power to guide Arsenal to new record setting heights. The record in question is set by Preston North End. "We have little bit transition, so we make the best of it to beat the character and spirit [of Preston NE]. For more information of this and other records head for our feature page http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-23224705

:patrice: Hope Ollie has taken his heart meds...

[Xhaka Can’t]

This one was best.

http://theoriginalwinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-44.png

I didn't like it at all. I ended up getting one for a birthday present and it is now one of my favorite tops.

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOvYyZUCYAAXgXx.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

Reeling out the GHELs for the promos. :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Why did they have to go fuck up a perfect kit with those shit socks?

[Letters]

Why did they have to go fuck up a perfect kit with those shit socks?
http://marclougee.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wicked-witch-of-the-east-21.jpg

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Been waiting for the return of the hooped socks - brilliant kit... when did we have hooped socks last? red and white hoops ...97/98?

[Injury Time]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOvYyZUCYAAXgXx.jpg


Why did they have to go fuck up a perfect kit with those shit socks?
Pretty sure that's what Jenk n Ox are thinking give the picture above

[Dennis Bendtner]

An interview with Jenkinson. Good guy by all accounts.


Abou Diaby vacated the number 2 shirt recently, did you have your eye on it at all?

Obviously it’s something I had my eye on because number 2 is a traditional right-back’s number. I’d love to wear it at some stage, but I’m in this number [25] this year as far as I know. It’s something you’ve got to earn I think. When I’m established and I’m the regular right-back it’s something I’d be a bit more comfortable wearing. It’s something I feel I can earn. I’ve had the number 25 for two seasons now and although it crossed my mind [changing] I’ll keep the same one. Hopefully at some stage I’ll wear that number 2.

How is it working with Bacary Sagna, are you learning a lot from him, the seasoned international that he is?

I’ve learnt so much from him over the last couple of years. He’s one of the best and it’s been a privilege training with him. He’s a fair bit older than me, an experienced head like him talking me through training and give me tips and this and that…I’ve learnt a lot from him. The thing with Bac is he’s such a nice fella. I respect him as a player, but also as a teammate and a friend. He’s such a top guy. I’ve learnt a lot off him and I’m sure there’s more I can.

I often wonder how players feel about transfers at this time of the season. Of course, you want to win stuff and to have good players come in, but how do you feel when the club are linked to established right-backs? Is that just the way it is?

As a footballer you quickly realise how much you read in the paper isn’t really the case. Until you see a player walk through the door it’s not something you should worry about. There’s so much speculation and so much of it isn’t true. If you took everything you read in the papers literally we’d be signing ten players a day. Until someone walks through the door don’t take it [to heart].

When a new player does walk through the door do players see it as part of the modern game, you have two players per position and you fight it out, or is there resistance to it?

In the modern day you have two players in each position but it’s up to you to make sure you’re the first choice. Not many managers would go through a season with one full-back for example, you need to have two. If there’s two you want to be the best and the one playing. That’s all there is to it really.

When there is a lot of transfer speculation flying around is it something you joke about in the dressing room?

You know what, and this is the honest truth, we don’t really discuss it. It’s not something we talk about, that’s the honest truth. You read stuff in the papers and like I said so much of it never turns out to happen.

Would you look forward to working with Gareth Barry?

[Sharp look towards Arsenal communications officer, laughter all round followed by silence.]

Are your personal aims for the season ahead different to those you set yourself 12 months ago?

Massively. This season I want to be playing every week so my aims have changed a lot. Last season I think realistically I knew Bacary was going to be the first choice right-back and I was going to have to deal with that and change it through the season. Going into this season, from a personal perspective, I want to be playing. I don’t know what the boss is thinking, but it’s up to me in pre-season to show what I’m capable of. Hopefully I want to be starting the season, that’s what I want to be doing. I’ve got back to compete with Bac and he’s a world class player so it’s not going to be easy. I would be lying though if I said it wasn’t my aim.

Leading on from that, does the boss ever sit you down and explain what he’s thinking regarding playing time?

Of course, but it’s obviously something which is kept between the manager and the player. He will talk to you at certain stages during the season and often not something that’s plan. Off the cuff he might pull you to one side and say, ‘Look, this is where you are at the moment, this is what you need to improve on…’ It’s the same with every player, most managers do that to help develop their players. He [Arsene] does that with us and from a player perspective that’s very beneficial. I’ve played under managers when I was younger and they’d go a whole season without talking to you and you don’t know where you stand and what you can improve on. To be fair to the boss you never have that [here]. He’s always telling, whether through the other coaches or whatever, what you need to work on and what you need to improve.

Was there a big difference when Steve Bould came into the first team fold, a guy of his stature being involved?

Well obviously we had Pat Rice before so we had someone of that calibre before. I learnt a lot off Pat and obviously he played in the same position as me so you know he taught me a lot. When Bouldy came in, he was more like my era, so I could relate to him a bit more.

You call him Bouldy to his face?

Oh yeah, Bouldy, yeah…It’s great having him on board as well. I think in terms of coaches, it’s always great to have a coach who’s been there and done it. As a player you do still look up to them and think, ‘You don’t argue with that, he’s done it and been there and achieved great things.’ There’s a lot of respect from the players towards him . He’s brought in his own stamp with regards the defensive work and what we’ve been doing. I can’t remember [exactly] but I know we had a good defensive record last season so it’s obviously been working. I think we improved a lot last season.

[B]Last season the team seemed to defend a lot deeper and tighter, is that something that happened consciously, something which was introduced last summer?

Yeah, we’ve done a lot more shape work. Since Bouldy has come he’s been working on a specific drill which revolves around shape and pressing when you should press and dropping when you should drop. I guess the answer to your question is yes, we’ve worked on it. I think so far it’s been working.

We’ve spoken a bit about people mentoring you, Steve Bould, Pat Rice, Bacary Sagna. Hector Bellerin has just signed a new contract at the club and is coming up behind you having really taken the eye this year in the Reserves. How aware are you not just of the competition from Hector but also the mentoring role as he comes through? That’s something new to you…

I’m only 21 myself and I think Hector is 18 so I’ve got a few years on him and I’m sure there are a few things I can teach him. I know a lot about Hector, he’s trained with us a few times now and he’s looks a very good prospect. It’s good to have that. It pushes me and it pushes him, you push each other. It’s good to have competition. He’s obviously a very good player and he’s done well last year so it’ll only benefit the squad next year if he’s with us more. Competition is always healthy.

You signed your contract alongside four of the other British squad members and you all launched the kit together today. A lot has been made of the ‘British core’ do you find that it adds extra pressure or is it a case of strength in numbers?

I don’t see it as added pressure. It’s a nice thing that we’re all of a similar age, that we’ve all signed together, that we’re all good friends. I see it as a positive, I don’t think there are any negatives. I really enjoy it, I enjoy the boys company and I enjoy playing with them.

When you signed there was a big deal made about the fact you could play anywhere across the back four. Is it now a case something you’ve put that to one side in your mind or are you definitively a right-back?

For me personally, not at all [has he given up on being a centre-back]. Obviously the boss picks the team and he has the main say. I’d say right-back is my position…it’s where I enjoy playing the most, but I played a lot of my youth career at centre-half up until I was 18. A lot of people have said often to me that they prefer me as a centre-half so that’s an option of course. I think it’s always been a strength of mine that I can play in a few different positions. Right-back is now my main position, but I can definitely play centre-half as well. I can even play at left-back as well.

Have you ever had, or do you still have, an Arsenal bedspread, Arsenal curtains, or Arsenal pyjamas?

No, no I don’t [now]…I’m going to have to disappoint you there. My room in my parent’s house is still exactly the same, it hasn’t changed. I’ve got my own place now and there aren’t any Arsenal bedspreads. I don’t think my old room will ever be changed though, it’s a nice thing to keep.

I’m going to tell everyone you said yes…

[Laughter all round]

Is it difficult striking a balance between being a player and a fan? There aren’t many players who are in that position…

I think it’s something that is difficult. It is difficult, especially early on. I found it difficult and all very strange to go from sitting in the stands the season before to walking in and shaking the boys hands and coming to terms with them being my new work colleagues. It’s very strange. It’s difficult to explain. I’d be lying if I said it was any different. As time goes by things change and you become more comfortable in the environment. I enjoy it a lot more now than I used to. When I first signed, and in my first couple of weeks, it was all very daunting. It takes time adjusting to it but from my point of view now I couldn’t ask for anything more, it’s the biggest privilege in the world to be able to play for Arsenal having been a fan. To pull on an Arsenal shirt every week is such an honour for me and my family. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

How do the other players feel about you being a fan?

I got a bit of banter off the boys when they saw my [Arsenal] bedspreads [at my parent’s house] but they’re cool.

What’s your earliest memory of being an Arsenal fan as a kid?

I remember where I sat at Highbury, it’s very clear. I remember the lady who sat next to me. I’d love to meet her now, I’d love to see if she’s still sat at the Emirates now. My memory is awful, so in terms of games and stuff I’m terrible at recalling stuff, but I just loved the whole matchday vibe. We used to park up, walk through Finsbury Park if it was a sunny day…I loved the build up to the game. I used to go with my old man and my brother. I used to like the cheese bagels at half-time, I was a big fan of them. All the little strange things stick in my head, like the peanut guy who used to be in the stadium. He’s not here anymore…

If you could choose any past Arsenal star to play alongside, who would it be?

It’s a difficult one. My hero has always been Tony Adams.

You’ve met him?

Yeah, I’ve met him a few times now and he’s a top bloke as well.

Is Podolski the craziest player in the dressing-room?

Yeah. [Laughter all round]

Last question before you go. Arsenal are playing in Finland at the end of the summer. Are you expecting them to be burning effigies seeing as you chose England over them at international level or hoping for a warm welcome?

[Laughs] I don’t know actually. I was speaking to my parents about it. They said ‘don’t worry about it, it’ll be fine.’ I don’t know if I’ll get a good reception or bad. I’ll soon find out. It’ll be interesting, hopefully it’ll be alright…

http://news.arseblog.com/2013/07/interview-carl-jenkinson-talks-life-at-arsenal/

[Kano]

best dude at the club.

[Master Splinter]

best dude at the club.

Savour him while you can.

[JonasTC]

I love that we have a bunch of young english players that are good enough to be in the first team for the next 10+/- years and they all seem to be good guys, no ****s amongst them.

I have no doubt Jenkinson will soon take over for sagna, and be our guy for many years to come.

[Kano]

Saviour hymn for the damned.

aye, the football equivalent.

[GP]

http://www.chelseamegastoreusa.com/departments-kids-gear-arsenal-crest-onesie.html

:doh:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

I have no doubt Jenkinson will soon take over for sagna, and be our gay for many years to come.

we already have one. that's enough.

[Injury Time]

http://www.chelseamegastoreusa.com/departments-kids-gear-arsenal-crest-onesie.html

:doh:

Torres fistin Terry cos he bleeds blue innit :rolleyes:
Shirts available in xl, xxl, xxxl, xxxxl and FL ;)

[LDG]

Why is it footballers all have to adopt this "I'm fuckin double hard me" look when doing kit photoshoots :lol:

It's fucking hilarious when Theo does it.

[Kano]

theo is a little fanny when it comes to looking tough but tbf its done under the photographer/marketing twats direction.

[Niall_Quinn]

Everyone has had ample opportunity to murder marketers and throw their carcasses in the sea - so it's no good complaining about them doing their fucked up jobs.

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BO5dwjXCAAAvONM.jpg

[server too busy!]

What order are those names in :unsure:

[Marc Overmars]

Worst players at the top.

[Cripps_orig]

Worst players at the top.

At first I thought it was alphabetical and then just a few pubbers added at the bottom but you may be right

[LDG]

No Gervinho :popcorn:

[LDG]

Our first live game is against Fulham.

V Spuds game is being televised, but shifted to Sunday 1st Sep

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Seems as though BT will get most of the early Saturday games.

[Gooner23]

Glad Chamakh isn't getting a free holiday to Asia. Gervinho 'ill' probably means he's off as well, which is good news.

To be fair, we're doing a reasonable job of shipping the dead wood. Just worried thats all we're focussed on right now.

Also, ' the fuck is Gedion Zelalem? They've definitely just made that name up.

[Niall_Quinn]

Glad Chamakh isn't getting a free holiday to Asia. Gervinho 'ill' probably means he's off as well, which is good news.

To be fair, we're doing a reasonable job of shipping the dead wood. Just worried thats all we're focussed on right now.

Also, ' the fuck is Gedion Zelalem? They've definitely just made that name up.


The new Fabregas apparently. He's a whizzkid wonderkid sensation that nobody else has ever heard of. I think he's on £3mill a week.

[Niall_Quinn]

Seems as though BT will get most of the early Saturday games.

Yes, I get BT installed this month and can finally get rid of sky.

[Marc Overmars]

Mildly annoying as I don't have BT Broadband, but meh, didn't have ESPN, Setanta etc.

[Niall_Quinn]

MO :pal:

[Niall_Quinn]

The new Fabregas apparently. He's a whizzkid wonderkid sensation that nobody else has ever heard of. I think he's on £3mill a week.

Video of him giving the ball away quite a lot here:


http://youtu.be/73N8uiplH90

[Syn]

Yes, I get BT installed this month and can finally get rid of sky.

I have BT Internet (broadband) but a sky box for TV. If I get a BT vision box, will I get football just by having BT Internet?

- Andy, age 9.

[Kano]

as long as you sign up to a 36 month contract for free, premium bolt-ons and extra everytime everywhere included, with unlimited 5g landline your choice anytime, with no parental permission needed, you can see all of the games, anytime you want from may 2014.

[Kano]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxGF0SSQhY

like a kipper.

[GP]

Tim Payton is an arsehole.

[Niall_Quinn]

I have BT Internet (broadband) but a sky box for TV. If I get a BT vision box, will I get football just by having BT Internet?

- Andy, age 9.

Hi Andy,

What a terrific question!

Yes Andy, if you order BT broadband (which is better and cheaper than the broadband fronted by that utter, utter **** Branson), you get BT Sports free on your desktop and mobile devices. To get it on your TV you would also need to add BT TV to your package (which is pretty much the same deal with any of these providers including the crappy, fucking, shitty, whorebag **** of a so called service offered by that fag afterbirth slime Branson).

To get BT broadband you'll need a BT telephone line and then any one of the various packages up to Infinity 2 which offers around 70MB download and 20MB upload and is genuinely unlimited (unlike the pathetic bowel evacuated puss and maggot infested excrement joke of a service flogged by beardy the grinning and hopefully soon to be dead arse bandit shit stain).

Thanks for your question Andy and I hope everything is clear now.

Richard Branson's mum.

[Niall_Quinn]

BT Sports will be available on Sky but you have to pay a sub for it.

[Cripps_orig]

BT Sports will be available on Sky but you have to pay a sub for it.

No wonder our subs are so ridiculously over paid

[Syn]

Hi Andy,

What a terrific question!

Yes Andy, if you order BT broadband (which is better and cheaper than the broadband fronted by that utter, utter **** Branson), you get BT Sports free on your desktop and mobile devices. To get it on your TV you would also need to add BT TV to your package (which is pretty much the same deal with any of these providers including the crappy, fucking, shitty, whorebag **** of a so called service offered by that fag afterbirth slime Branson).

To get BT broadband you'll need a BT telephone line and then any one of the various packages up to Infinity 2 which offers around 70MB download and 20MB upload and is genuinely unlimited (unlike the pathetic bowel evacuated puss and maggot infested excrement joke of a service flogged by beardy the grinning and hopefully soon to be dead arse bandit shit stain).

Thanks for your question Andy and I hope everything is clear now.

Richard Branson's mum.

I've got BT infinity broadband and a BT landline. Just need to add BT TV now I guess. I'll look into it.

I also guess you had Virgin Media at some point.

[Niall_Quinn]

I also guess you had Virgin Media media at some point.

Spooky - how did you know?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I have to say, I've never had any problem with pathetic bowel evacuated puss and maggot infested excrement joke of a service flogged by beardy the grinning and hopefully soon to be dead arse bandit shit stain media.

And whatever channel it's on, I'll just stream it anyway.

[Niall_Quinn]

I have to say, I've never had any problem with pathetic bowel evacuated puss and maggot infested excrement joke of a service flogged by beardy the grinning and hopefully soon to be dead arse bandit shit stain media.

And whatever channel it's on, I'll just stream it anyway.

So you're the one they talk about in the adverts?

[Xhaka Can’t]

BT Sports will be available on Sky but you have to pay a sub for it.

Not if you have Infinity.

[LDG]

Tim Payton is an arsehole.

Tim Payton is a Nick Hornby who can't write novels.

[Kano]

and nick hornby can't write novels.

[Niall_Quinn]

Not if you have Infinity.

How will Sky know you have infinity?

Careful now because you know what I'm like on privacy issues.

[Xhaka Can’t]

How will Sky know you have infinity?

Careful now because you know what I'm like on privacy issues.

When you register with BT, you give them your Sky Card number.

[Özim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxGF0SSQhY

like a kipper.
:haha::haha: This guy has totally bought into every bit of BS around and is still re-hashing the old smokescreen nonsense!

[Niall_Quinn]

When you register with BT, you give them your Sky Card number.

I fucking knew it, come the revolution this shit will all change.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Fantastic welcome and support for the Gunners in Indonesia.


http://t.co/ebgJTQkZBF

[GP]

Look at these faggots.

http://files-cdn.formspring.me/photos/20120826/n5039a90987660.jpg

[Munchies]

Fantastic welcome and support for the Gunners in Indonesia.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rKnnKKSDeU&feature=youtu.be

:haha: at the 4th place trophy parade

[Özim]

Fantastic welcome and support for the Gunners in Indonesia.


http://t.co/ebgJTQkZBF
Everyone was right, big changes this summer.

Wenger has got new glasses, should help him see what's going on on the pitch. Yeah they look ridiculous, but he's use to that.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:haha: at the 4th place trophy parade

Ffs leave the real fans alone.

At least they are highly appreciative of the remarkable and miraculous job our manager does delivering the much coveted trophy every season and don't moan on about wanting the Club to win real trophies.

[Kano]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/14/article-0-1ACDEE77000005DC-469_634x412.jpg

oh ffs

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:doh:

[Harland]

Chamberlain looks like an authentic Indonesian dude haha

[JonasTC]

:gp: ... :doh:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPJi7n9CQAIp43b.jpg

Indonesian fans. :bow:

[JonasTC]

Nicklas Bendtner is in the news again, for getting in a fight with a female at a club last night... stupid fuck will never stop :D

[Injury Time]

Nicklas Bendtner is in the news again, for getting in a fight with a female at a club last night... stupid fuck will never stop :D

Must be grounds to terminate his ass contract, gross çüñt misconduct :threaten:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Chamberlain looks like an authentic Indonesian dude haha

thats not chamberlain, its sagna

[GP]

That's not Sagna, it's ... fuck knows

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/incoming/article744197.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/sagna.jpg

[Syn]

You are all more racist than Suarez.

[GP]

Shut it, Freshie.

[Syn]

:(

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

its not sagna, its djourou

[JonasTC]

Must be grounds to terminate his ass contract, gross çüñt misconduct :threaten:

There should seriously be a rule/law that give you the opportunity to terminate a contract when the player is misbehaving, getting in troube with the police, breaking the laws outside the football field and so on... Seriously, they guy has already been in court a couple of times, getting caught driving drunk in Denmark, smashing cars in newcastle, etc.

[Niall_Quinn]

There should seriously be a rule/law that give you the opportunity to terminate a contract when the player is misbehaving, getting in troube with the police, breaking the laws outside the football field and so on... Seriously, they guy has already been in court a couple of times, getting caught driving drunk in Denmark, smashing cars in newcastle, etc.

And he's fat.

[Ollie the Optimist]

why is bentner still on holiday? every player seems to be back training, apart from santi and nacho who were at the confederations cup. yet bentner seems to be swanning europe, rejecting every club and being a dick. right now, we are paying him, he should be training at least rather being paid to be on holiday.

or as someone i saw suggested, given we are paying him, cant he clean toilets in the stadium and stuff for a year? he could be of some use tha way

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Doubt that dissolute and repugnant being is competent enough to clean the toilets.

It's obvious he doesn't want to be sold because no one is willing to pay the turdmuncher anywhere near what we mistakenly threw at him. Therefore, he's quite content to just float about in the most disreputable manner, picking up a fat paycheck till his contract runs out.

He's definitely of the lowest ebb. Truly and awful human being whose reprehensible actions deserve every bit of loathing possible.

[Ollie the Optimist]

The thing I don't get is everyone else is back training, yet this **** is still on holiday.mif he hasn't turned up to training because he doesn't want anything to do with us except take the cheque, then surely we can sack him for that?

[Niall_Quinn]

Nick is not everyone, he's a one off special player. Best in the world at what he does.

[Master Splinter]

http://images.football365.com/12/01/800x600/Nicklas-Bendtner-Chelsea-vs-Sunderland_2702374.jpg

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/article376161.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/Carles+Puyol

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/02/11/article-1141809-02C42B0A000005DC-354_468x286.jpg

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/ts_magazine_big_picture/150452189.jpg

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5016554/Arsenal-fan-runs-after-team-bus-for-5km-in-Vietnam-video.html

NBN no longer arsenals greatest ever fan

[Thierrymon]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5016554/Arsenal-fan-runs-after-team-bus-for-5km-in-Vietnam-video.html

NBN no longer arsenals greatest ever fan

"Sign him up"

[kas]

Sad trivia...
Just watched 'Arshavin' make a cameo for Zenit in their 1st prem match(playing in a free role). Thing is he was called a 'fat bastard' on the Vietnam match thread. But today he was as slim & trim as i've ever seen him. Was he living on 'Pie & Mash' in London?
All those wasted years - shame.

[GP]

Yeah, some just aren't cut out for it.

[Özim]

Sad trivia...
Just watched 'Arshavin' make a cameo for Zenit in their 1st prem match(playing in a free role). Thing is he was called a 'fat bastard' on the Vietnam match thread. But today he was as slim & trim as i've ever seen him. Was he living on 'Pie & Mash' in London?
All those wasted years - shame.
Clearly not guided very well by management if he's gone to another club and now looks trim.

IMO if a player is overweight you get him in for extra fitness training telling him in no uncertain terms it's not acceptable for him to be unfit, down to the management to make sure players are in good shape.

[Ollie the Optimist]

This a mourinho quote from today

on moyes, when he finished 4th it's a trophy, he didn't take a medal home but for it's a trophy

So it's not just wenger who sees it as a trophy then. Ones hammered for it, the other, the press largely ignore it amd suck his cock

[Özim]

A nice cherry picked quote from you there, you're so full of cr*p :lol: Perhaps you should have put it in context, he's basically saying 4th or 5th for Everton is a great achievement for a club of their stature and finances.


Mourinho strikes first in mind games war

“When he finished fourth with Everton or fifth, it’s a trophy. He doesn’t take the medal home but it’s a trophy.

“So I think he has trophies and I hope he gets some with Man United. But not many because we want some for us.”

It was classic Mourinho. Appearing to say one thing but leaving you wondering if he actually means something completely different.


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/5023654/Jose-Mourinho-strikes-first-in-mind-games-battle.html

[Ollie the Optimist]

So what you are saying is, if wenger says top four is a trophy, then he isn't a winner, it's a disgrace. What a loser


Anyone else says it, you justify it and let them off. Interesting

[Özim]

No what I'm saying is Everton are a small club in comparison to us and thus 4th, 5th is very good for them (they have no money and small stadium as well). We on the other hand should be doing a lot better.

[Letters]

We should certainly be doing better because we have the resources to but given that City and Chelsea are backed by billionaires and Utd had the best manager around and also had greater resources is 4th place such a failure? It should be complimented by other trophies, although they're harder to come by than they used to be because of the billionaires, and we should be closer to Utd than Spurs but with the resources the top 3 have should we really be doing a 'lot' better?

[Özim]

I don't see why you removed the bit about whether he's a winner or not, it was a direct answer to his questions. It makes no sense.

I don't see Wenger as a winner because how can you be considered one when you've failed to pick up any trophies in the last 8 years (that's a long time in football), we've also become totally uncompetitive.

[Özim]

We should certainly be doing better because we have the resources to but given that City and Chelsea are backed by billionaires and Utd had the best manager around and also had greater resources is 4th place such a failure? It should be complimented by other trophies, although they're harder to come by than they used to be because of the billionaires, and we should be closer to Utd than Spurs but with the resources the top 3 have should we really be doing a 'lot' better?
Yes I think we should be doing a lot better, our performances in all competitions is fairly average, we got knocked out of the cups fairly and we're always out the CL in the last 16 these days as well.

We have money, we can buy a better quality of player, we choose not to. We should be able to upset some of these sides in the CL from time to time, the fact everyone knows we're getting knocked out before the tie is even played says a lot really.

You can only have 11 players on the pitch at the same time and we should be able to put together a team that can take on anyone, our results against the top sides last season was pretty woeful.

[Letters]

In the CL we've lost to pretty big sides over the last few years, I don't think we've lost to any sides we really should be beating.
The domestic cups vary from year to year, last year both exits were disgraceful though.

You can only have 11 players on the pitch but the other sides can buy better players (yes, we should be buying some better players but we could never assemble a squad like City can) and they can have players sitting on the bench who are beyond our reach.

In terms of the league I think 4th is about par for us although we should be closer to the top. In one off games in cups...well, over the last 8 years we should have picked up a few so yes we and Wenger have failed there but it's not as easy as it used to be. It was brilliant that Wigan won it this year but City damn near bought the thing again and 5 of the previous 6 winners have been billionaire-fuelled clubs.

Wenger has failed to compete as well as he might have in the current climate but sometimes you make it sound as if you think any idiot could.
Fergie managed it but his record is pretty unique.

[Dicks and chicks]

so will campbell get a chance in the first team now that it appears we won't sign anyone

[Özim]

In the CL we've lost to pretty big sides over the last few years, I don't think we've lost to any sides we really should be beating.
The domestic cups vary from year to year, last year both exits were disgraceful though.

You can only have 11 players on the pitch but the other sides can buy better players (yes, we should be buying some better players but we could never assemble a squad like City can) and they can have players sitting on the bench who are beyond our reach.

In terms of the league I think 4th is about par for us although we should be closer to the top. In one off games in cups...well, over the last 8 years we should have picked up a few so yes we and Wenger have failed there but it's not as easy as it used to be. It was brilliant that Wigan won it this year but City damn near bought the thing again and 5 of the previous 6 winners have been billionaire-fuelled clubs.

Wenger has failed to compete as well as he might have in the current climate but sometimes you make it sound as if you think any idiot could.
Fergie managed it but his record is pretty unique.
Football isn't as simple as that, just look at the cup winners last season. It's the fact we pretty never even get remotely close to a shock against the bigger sides. It's not just about quality either, it's heart, desire and a lack of a winners attitude...we know all about that as 15 years ago we had inferior sides who may not have had the talent but had this never say die winner's attitude which gave some top sides a real surprise.

That's true however we have money, can buy better players and certainly should be capable of producing a shock or two against the top sides.


4th in the league has to be looked at in terms of just how far we are from the top, both in terms of points and quality, in my eyes we're nowhere near, we're never close enough to threaten and we end up miles behind the champions almost every season. The cups well yes we've been dreadful IMO, defeats to Bradford and Blackburn in one season, really?

A top manager would certainly make a better fist of it, we pretty much get the same thing every season and never compete for anything but 4th, do you honestly enjoy this, wouldn't you like the prospect of a trip to Wembley or the joy of going on a cup run and beating a few decent sides on the way?

[Letters]

Football isn't as simple as that, just look at the cup winners last season. It's the fact we pretty never even get remotely close to a shock against the bigger sides.
We nearly beat Birmingham in the League Cup Final a couple of years ago :sulk:


*sigh*
I agree with a lot of your post to be fair. If Wenger was as incompetent as you make out we wouldn't be anywhere near the top 4 but he could be doing better if he wasn't so damned stubborn.

[Xhaka Can’t]

In the league, we are finishing in line with resources available to us, but we could perform even better if we made full and better use of those resources. Manchester United have made great use of what is available to them - that is why they regularly compete with and win against Chelsea and City. We aren't doing especially well with our resources, consequently, we are only just managing to outperform the Spuds.

In the Champions League - we are again par at best. We always get out of our Group, but get knocked out every year as soon as we play a team of any quality - so a par rating is if anything, generous.

In the Domestic Cups - we are performing seriously below par and any explanation of that rating hardly requires description. The Club really don't seem to care about this and I think the reason is because there is very little money to be made from the domestic cup competitions. If the winners of either competition got £30m, the approach would be very different.

Our Club now agressively seeks financial reward over glory and on field competition, and it appears we are exceptionally good at that. Perhaps in the short term we are, but without glory and competitiveness we are losing out on a generation of fans and that will affect even our ability to generate financial rewards in the future. By then I suspect the pigs at the trough will all be gone only to be replaced by new swine the current pigs sucker into purchasing our brand.

[AKBapologist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGgwIBAD7OY

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey gave them a smack in that one. Good for him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GHELs. :bow:

Oxocube is bound to be a Sky pundit when he gets injured.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm starting to respect this kid Ramsey. He's put up with a lot of shit and kept going. That's a winner's mentality right there, we could do with more of that. Less of his football maybe but more of the attitude. Ox and Theo should think a bit more before they criticise the slow guy for running - where were the fast guys?

[Munchies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGgwIBAD7OY

:haha:

[Kano]

http://rapidmoviez.com/data/images/movies/2013-07/arsenal.jpg

The Untold Story

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019649/

[Munchies]

Just saw this Pires highlight, at the end of it, the trophy lift in 2002 :sleep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQ8YN2SSRM

[Cripps_orig]

Just saw this Pires highlight, at the end of it, the trophy lift in 2002 :sleep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQ8YN2SSRM

You found it boring?

[Niall_Quinn]

Just saw this Pires highlight, at the end of it, the trophy lift in 2002 :sleep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQ8YN2SSRM

Better football by better footballers at better clubs in a better league in better times.

[milla]

Just saw this Pires highlight, at the end of it, the trophy lift in 2002 :sleep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hQ8YN2SSRM

My favourite Arsenal player after BG10 :bow:

[GP]

BG10 :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Biglia 10 - Legend even without ever playing for us.

[Master Splinter]

Biglia 10 - Legend even without ever playing for us.

Even overshadowed the mighty BS5 in the legendary ghost signing stakes.

[Niall_Quinn]

Even overshadowed the mighty BS5 in the legendary ghost signing stakes.

Hard to know what you could possibly mean by legendary ghost signing.

[Master Splinter]

Hard to know what you could possibly mean by legendary ghost signing.

I definitely was not referring to Schweinsteiger, who we certainly signed a few years ago. Chalk it up to my blithe spirit in the midst of all this talk regarding our next hollow transfer dealings.

Also, Ghost is a seriously shit film.

And Whoopi Goldberg does more damage to black people than Suarez ever did.

[GP]

Wenger the magician :bow:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF3mY36J_ms&feature=player_embedded

[LDG]

Smokescreens :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

the man is a god. :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

That'll come in very handy at the next AGM when he has to explain why he didn't buy a striker.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQCfcHKCAAEJbss.jpg

[Injury Time]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQCfcHKCAAEJbss.jpg

Some one late with their club fines is for the chop?

[Injury Time]

Wenger the magician :bow:
Always new he was a Simpsom fan, although I had him down as Mr Burns tbh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7X5s5vacIU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Master Splinter]

Always new he was a Simpsom fan, although I had him down as Mr Burns tbh


The Simpsoms :bow:.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aPvG7Kq_460sa.gif

[GP]

gross

[Dicks and chicks]

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aPvG7Kq_460sa.gif
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

i m slightly turned on

[JonasTC]

Has anyone heard anything about Bendtner or Chamakh? Seriously?

I have no idea why theese guys wants to run around on our youth team for a year and get even worse at football... If they changed to another team/league and got some playing time, maybe they both could fulfill some of their potential/former glory. But if they're staying, they might aswell say goodbye to their football career on an "okay" level and go straight to bottom teams :s

[Niall_Quinn]

Has anyone heard anything about Bendtner or Chamakh? Seriously?

I have no idea why theese guys wants to run around on our youth team for a year and get even worse at football... If they changed to another team/league and got some playing time, maybe they both could fulfill some of their potential/former glory. But if they're staying, they might aswell say goodbye to their football career on an "okay" level and go straight to bottom teams :s

Chamakh will be hiding somewhere until the window closes. Nick has flown to Hollywood on the assumption he'll be asked to play lead role in the next Star Wars trilogy.

[Kano]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BQCfcHKCAAEJbss.jpg
http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/686x1000/jul_13/zp_Fanparty018_3674.jpg

[LDG]

:haha:

Nice sandals :haha:

[Dicks and chicks]

shoulda signed gary hooper

[LDG]

Or Lauren Harries.

[Master Splinter]

:haha:
































<_<