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

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Is the Tea Lady next on the chopping block?

What about the security guard for the training ground? :sarcy:

[Marc Overmars]

Well no but this is fairly standard for when a manager leaves. Everyone involved with the first team was under Wenger’s watch. The new bloke will definitely want his own crew around him and in every corner of the club. Someone like Akers probably wouldn’t fit in because he’s so old school.

Now is not the time to be sentimental.

[Goonermerree]

Oh right. Weird.

You should try watching him play.
I have watched him pay and I don't rate him.

[Goonermerree]

Beggars can't be choosers with our defence. Holding's one of the better ones so far. Let's hope we don't hear any genuinely worrying news like Mustafi signing an extension.

We're entering a new dawn, maybe we could have bought in somebody better. In the old regime, I might have agreed with you.

[Niall_Quinn]

We're entering a new dawn, maybe we could have bought in somebody better. In the old regime, I might have agreed with you.

Yeah but we aren't buying 5 new defenders at the dawn of this dawn. Holding is young and he hasn't been around Wenger long enough to suffer major damage. Same with that Greek kid Stavros, or whatever his name is.

[GP]

Yeah but we aren't buying 5 new defenders at the dawn of this dawn. Holding is young and he hasn't been around Wenger long enough to suffer major damage. Same with that Greek kid Stavros, or whatever his name is.

Stavros Snuffleupagus

[Goonermerree]

Stavros Snuffleupagus

I like the look of him.

[Marc Overmars]

Not totally sold on Holding either but he's definitely shown enough to suggest that under a better coach he can develop into a top CB. He had a good first season but I think he's struggled at times this year but in fairness to him the same can be said for every member of our defence.

[Gooner23]

Season out on loan would do him good. He needs to be playing regularly, but I do think he has potential.

[Bumble]

Season out on loan would do him good. He needs to be playing regularly, but I do think he has potential.
I agree, he just needs to play week in week out to learn. you don't gain experience by just training and sitting on a bench. I think a year in the championship (as I don't think another Premier League club will look to take him on loan) will do him a lot of good.

[rodders]

Why is George Graham not included in the 100 invited to Wengers last stand? Is he still Persona Non Gratta

[Niall_Quinn]

Why is George Graham not included in the 100 invited to Wengers last stand? Is he still Persona Non Gratta

Really? Pretty shitty if that's true.

Where's this list of 100? Is Adams on it?

[rodders]

Really? Pretty shitty if that's true.

Where's this list of 100? Is Adams on it?

Picture of the chosen in yesterdays paper,Adams included

[Xhaka Can’t]

As a player.

As a manager.

Graham is one of our legends.

That will never be forgotten by us - true Gooners.

The crooks that have robbed our club blind and who incidentally profited from the foundations he laid will be long forgotten some day. And that day can’t come soon enough.

[Cripps]

Graham is our best manager ever.

George:bow:

[GP]

Danny Welbeck has signed a new 4-year contract.

[Niall_Quinn]

With who? British Gas? Reader's Digest?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal v Chelsea in the Women's FA Cup Final from 17:10 onwards on BBC One.

:bow:

[LDG]

Come on Ladies!

Cum..

Stop it.

[Letters]

Just turned it on and the lady was saying "Everybody in the country will be watching this today"

:haha:

No disrespect, but...

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fuck off Cahill.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11359892/santi-cazorla-returns-to-arsenal-first-team-training

Santi!!! :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal: Van Veenendaal, Evans, Williamson, Quinn, Mitchell, Janssen, Van de Donk, Little, Nobbs, Miedema, Mead.
Subs: Moorhouse, Samuelsson, Carter, O'Reilly, McCabe.

Chelsea: Lindahl, Eriksson, Bright, Mjelde, Blundell, Andersson, Chapman, Spence, Ji, Bachmann, Kirby.
Subs: Telford, Thorisdottir, Flaherty, Aluko, Cuthbert.

[Letters]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11359892/santi-cazorla-returns-to-arsenal-first-team-training

Santi!!! :cloud9:

New signings :bow:

[GP]

One of those chelsea girls looks dolled up to go clubbing. Doesn't seem that practical for football.

[Cripps]

Women :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good start so far, maybe. I wasn't watching.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nobbs. :haha:

[GP]

I like nobbs

[Letters]

Good turn by some...bird for Chelsea.
Welbeckesque shot though

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Montemurro to get the men's job? :bow:

[GP]

This is really poor :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I like nobbs

Little, Nobbs.

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kirby. :lol:

Good shot.

[GP]

Little, Nobbs.

:lol:

Sure, I'm not fussy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nobbs gets it in to the box.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Miedema shot deflects behind.

Chelsea cheating in that pub scramble beforehand.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One of the Mitchell brothers doesn't get booked, despite trying to rip someone's arm off.

[GP]

How is that not a yellow? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mexican Wave, thirty minutes in?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I can't see Arsenal ladies attempt to play it out from the back from the GK resulting in anything other than a fuck up at some point.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

That Korean bish and Fran Kirby are ripping Arsenal ladies to shred here. Lucky to still be 0 - 0.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 HT. :lol:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Alex Scott :loveblush::loveblush:

[Goonermerree]

Come on ladies, we need another FA cup trophy in our cabinet, the men aren't going to get any silverware this year.

[LDG]

“We were in the period period”

Excuses all lined up.

[Goonermerree]

One nil Chelsea.

[Letters]

Wenger Out! :angry:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Arsenal :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 Bachmann again.

Oh dear.

[Letters]

2-1 :popcorn:

Come on, Arsenal!

[Globalgunner]

Good turn by some...bird for Chelsea.
Welbeckesque shot though

Funny how Letters is available for the womens games but has to be in Milton Keynes for the wenger games.

Letters we were shit. " I did not zee it!"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Miedema with the goal.

Kirby makes it 1-3. :doh:

[Letters]

3-1 <_<

Arsenal :rose:

[Globalgunner]

3-1 <_<

Arsenal :rose:

TBF. They have more money than us.

[Master Splinter]

Kirby's goal has sucked the life out of Arsenal.

[Letters]

Funny how Letters is available for the womens games but has to be in Milton Keynes for the wenger games.

Letters we were shit. " I did not zee it!"

:lol:

Well. To be fair, MrsL has gone out so I'm at a loose end. And it's actually on a channel which I have access to.
So :p

I haven't been giving it my full attention tbh, just on in the background.

[Master Splinter]

Kirby's in dream land.

[Master Splinter]

Kirby is a super star.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Good old generational jokes...

[Letters]

Pointless Celebrities just had a round in the final on 1989 and one of the categories was players who played in Anfield '89!

These are the pointless answers if you want to play at home (I got one of these!)

David O'Leary
Nigel Winterburn
Ray Houghton
Ronnie Whelen
Gary Ablet
Kevin Richardson
Martin Hayes
Perry Groves
Steve Staunton

[GP]

Pointless Celebrities just had a round in the final on 1989 and one of the categories was players who played in Anfield '89!

These are the pointless answers if you want to play at home (I got one of these!)

David O'Leary
Nigel Winterburn
Ray Houghton
Ronnie Whelen
Gary Ablet
Kevin Richardson
Martin Hayes
Perry Groves
Steve Staunton

How many points for Steve McMahon?

https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000248490344-p9qo9o-t500x500.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

Kos is out for 6 months. :rose:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Sad timing for him. Hope he gets back to full fitness.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Gutted for him. Misses the World Cup and with that probably his last chance to represent Les Bleus.

No matter what you think about his captaincy or his mistake against Atletico, he's been one of the few defenders that's looked semi-competent in an Arsenal defence that under Wenger is always firefighting and never structured in a way to prevent goals which is a testament to his skills.


If it is Allegri, it means that he'll need to bring in a Chiellini or someone of similar gravitas to help cover until the new guys are ready.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I completely agree. Kos can be a bit unpredictable but you have to consider the defence he is part of. Not just in terms of personnel but also with the complete absence of any effective coaching strategy.

Kos works hard and he does care.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wasn't a player within 6 yards of him when he went down. Bizarre injury.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Those tend to be the most damaging. Even the Atletico players reacted immediately to get him help.

[Goonermerree]

Shame about Kos, I hate to see payers getting injured just before a big tournament and the last he'd probably play in. He's going to find it hard to come back.

[Niall_Quinn]

Hopefully sentimentality has no place in the new manager's book. 6 months out means we're down a CB. New signing required to take his place. No question. Sport is a competitive business, not a sick house of the kind Wenger has been running all these years.

[Mac76]

No matter what you think about his captaincy or his mistake against Atletico, he's been one of the few defenders that's looked semi-competent in an Arsenal defence that under Wenger is always firefighting and never structured in a way to prevent goals which is a testament to his skills.

totally agree - he was often forced into mistakes in the last couple of seasons becuase he was one of the few that gave a s**t and put himself out for the team.

a genuinely world class defender who's been broken by bad management.

he's one of the reasons i actually feel quite angry about Wenger - he can count himself lucky he's had this big send-off after the sh*t he's caused the last few years

[Letters]

Arsenal like money!

https://celebrationcorner.arsenal.com/

[Xhaka Can’t]

The deal with Iran has a lot of faults and I can see why the US has pulled out. That said, it may have been better to have worked towards negotiating an improvement.

[Globalgunner]

The deal with Iran has a lot of faults and I can see why the US has pulled out. That said, it may have been better to have worked towards negotiating an improvement.

What has this got to do with Arsenal?

[Mac76]

What has this got to do with Arsenal?

haven't you heard - we're being moved to Tehran and being rebranded 'Iranian Nuclear Arsenal'...

[Xhaka Can’t]

Wrong thread

[GP]

Trump is a fucking paedophile.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I meant to move my post.

Not the whole thread.

[GP]

You have literally shit the bed

[AFC Leveller]

We are joint top with city in the “best home record” table this season on 47.

However, we are 15 in the away league...

[Xhaka Can’t]

We need someone to make Arsenal great again.

[Xhaka Can’t]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/eaf39ece178f9741601b22356f86358c.jpg
I saw this on Caxton St this morning. Does anyone know the story behind this bus?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Santa Rita wines are a sponsor of ours so it's probably a promotional event to do with that.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Thanks

[Mac76]

Santa Rita wines are a sponsor of ours so it's probably a promotional event to do with that.

clearly giving the club that sponsorship money is really paying off, seeing as most of us had no idea ...

[Xhaka Can’t]

Good point Mac.

And I drink lots

[Mac76]

Oh dear there's been bullying at U23 level - maybe they were demanding players turned up for every game - just imagine - Ozil would never have that...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44088614

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh dear there's been bullying at U23 level - maybe they were demanding players turned up for every game - just imagine - Ozil would never have that...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44088614

Ferguson wouldn't have been able to manage today. He'd be in prison.

I can't understand how it came to this. I mean, who could have known that dumping millions of quid on generally dumb kids would make them feel entitled?

[GP]

Aubamayang finished the season with more PL goals than Alexis Sanchez.

He only played his first game in February.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis. :haha:

He has a lovely piano hand though.

Also, who will be our Player of the Season; Monreal I guess?

[Globalgunner]

Alexis. :haha:

He has a lovely piano hand though.

Also, who will be our Player of the Season; Monreal I guess?

Welbeck of course.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Alexis?

[Mac76]

Wheelchair not in the England squad apparwntly

[AFC Leveller]

Arsenal head of medical services Colin Lewin has lost his job after 23 years at the club. Shock decision delivered this morning and understood to have left many #AFC players + staff stunned and upset. Lewin leaves as part of a medical department restructure that could see more go

[Marc Overmars]

Gazidis is basically going nuts after 9 years of being Wenger’s bitch. He’s finally free.

[Özim]

Wheelchair not in the England squad apparwntly

I think his career is on a downhill spiral now, probably one of our 2 most overrated footballers, alongside Walcott who is also fading away (although he got most of his career with us), he won't be at Arsenal next season and will in doubt be playing at a lower tier club.

I think the hype over Wilshere is now well and truly over.

[Globalgunner]

Another victim of the Wenger non coaching methodology. Training is not the same thing as coaching.

If another contract is truly on the table, watch him sign it before sundown today. He will end up at Sunderland or Aston Villa. His body was not made for football anyways. So hes done pretty well out of it

[Niall_Quinn]

Gazidis is basically going nuts after 9 years of being Wenger’s bitch. He’s finally free.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFZCK4C4b-M

[GP]

Gazidis is basically going nuts after 9 years of being Wenger’s bitch. He’s finally free.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdN8aJeW4AAIhWY.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

:haha:

[AFC Leveller]

Arsenal.com’s player of the season poll:

Ozil 3rd best player of the season
Nacho 2nd

They haven’t announced who the player of the season is but it’s probably Ramsay.

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal.com’s player of the season poll:

Ozil 3rd best player of the season
Nacho 2nd

They haven’t announced who the player of the season is but it’s probably Ramsay.

What's it judged on?

For me it should be which player stepped up most when it really counted.

In which case, we don't have a player of the season. And anyway, who would want to be associated with this season? It was a stinker from start to finish. Apart from the very end where it became our most important and progressive season in over a decade.

[Goonermerree]

How can you get third when you go missing most of the time?

[Marc Overmars]

Ramsey wins it.

It was basically a poll of who was the least shit.

[Niall_Quinn]

How can you get third when you go missing most of the time?

Because even a partial season from him, and he was in good form before he signed that contract, is better than the pub effort of so many of our players this season. If I was a player I'd be embarrassed to get an award for any part of this shitty season. And then I'd go and buy a big car, get some skank as a wife and part-ay.

Players get too much these days to be as focused, dedicated and committed as players before them. Football's fucked. 90% of the players in this league are effectively missing, compared to yesteryear. Very few real pros out there now.

[Goonermerree]

He doesn't get paid to do a partial season. I hope the new manager roasts him, whoever it is.

[KSE Comedy Club]

1st place should have gone to Aubameyang tbh

[Bumble]

disappointed welbz didn't make top 3.

[Mac76]

disappointed welbz didn't make top 3.

That's a joke.. right...?

[I am invisible]

For me it should be which player stepped up most when it really counted.

In which case, we don't have a player of the season.

Doesn't bode well for picking a new captain for next season, does it?

[Niall_Quinn]

He doesn't get paid to do a partial season. I hope the new manager roasts him, whoever it is.

I'm not condoning his selective approach to putting in an appearance, I'm saying what he did in half a season was better than most of the rest did over the whole season. Which is an indictment of the squad in general. Someone else mentioned Auba should get it. He hasn't played a whole season either, for very different reasons, but he's been head and shoulders above the rest since his arrival. Maybe he should get it on that basis alone.

[Niall_Quinn]

Doesn't bode well for picking a new captain for next season, does it?

Provided the new manager (coach) coming in treats the role with respect, unlike Wenger, there are a few candidates. But it'll probably go to Kos if he makes it back from his injury.

[Goonermerree]

I'm not condoning his selective approach to putting in an appearance, I'm saying what he did in half a season was better than most of the rest did over the whole season. Which is an indictment of the squad in general. Someone else mentioned Auba should get it. He hasn't played a whole season either, for very different reasons, but he's been head and shoulders above the rest since his arrival. Maybe he should get it on that basis alone.

Fair enough, but it just makes me mad that he picks and chooses then gets his rewards.:fury:

[Xhaka Can’t]

I renewed my Silver Membership today. This is the first time in 3 years I haven’t had to think long and hard about it.

[Marc Overmars]

I renewed my Silver Membership today. This is the first time in 3 years I haven’t had to think long and hard about it.

Same.

Looking forward to the start of next season.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Starting a new job in a few months so I'll finally sign up for Red Membership myself!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Congrats, what’s the job?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Starting a new job in a few months so I'll finally sign up for Red Membership myself!

Our new boss. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Our new boss. :bow:

Too much experience, he learned everything he knows from GW.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

4 4 2 is coming back. Be prepared.


Congrats, what’s the job?

Software development role at FDM.

[Goonermerree]

Only 8 Arsenal players in the WC and that includes Campbell who really isn't an Arsenal player, not really and Ozil is only half a player. Switzerland still to name their squad. Easy to see why this squad didn't contend for the title.

[Özim]

Remember Wenger claiming we had 25-30 internationals a while back, just shows how average we are these days, the squad is vastly overrated, IMO we need a clearout, keepers/defence/midfield need real changes, I'd be very happy to see a completely different team other than a handful of players in a few years time, Wenger built an awful team.

[Marc Overmars]

Only 8 Arsenal players in the WC and that includes Campbell who really isn't an Arsenal player, not really and Ozil is only half a player. Switzerland still to name their squad. Easy to see why this squad didn't contend for the title.

Good, squad should be fresh for pre-season at least.

[Goonermerree]

Good, squad should be fresh for pre-season at least.

There is that, but it just shows the lack of quality. Those 8 include about 6 that we all think we should get rid of.

[Bumble]

There is that, but it just shows the lack of quality. Those 8 include about 6 that we all think we should get rid of.

hopefully mustafi is one who will have an absolute stormer and PSG buy him for £100m

[I am invisible]

Nah, Mustafi's got the summer off.

Good job too - I can't even imagine how many hours of footage are going to be on the pen drive he gets from Emery!

[Letters]

http://newsthump.com/2018/05/23/thousands-of-unai-emery-out-signs-currently-being-manufactured-in-arsenal-area/

:lol:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

We've got a new shirt sleeve sponsor ...... Visit Rwanda :lol:

https://i.imgur.com/unFYTep.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

It's compelling. But I have decided not to visit Rwanda at this time.

Or at any other time.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I'm going to pretend it says Wakanda instead.

Though where Rwanda manages to millions to be our shirt sleeve sponsor is puzzling ...... the only thing I know about the place is sadly the genocide in the 90's

[GP]

Apparently it's the most lucrative sleeve sponsor in the premier league.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm going to pretend it says Wakanda instead.

Though where Rwanda manages to millions to be our shirt sleeve sponsor is puzzling ...... the only thing I know about the place is sadly the genocide in the 90's

Misappropriated foreign aid I would have thought. The usual.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Apparently it's the most lucrative sleeve sponsor in the premier league.

Really? You got any figures? I know Liverpool are getting 3 million a year from Western Union.

Be surprised at that considering our drop in status the past two years with no CL.

[Niall_Quinn]

The new kit is horrific beyond belief.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Misappropriated foreign aid I would have thought. The usual.

Oh well, at least we're getting our taxes back.

The UK Taxpayer :bow:

[GP]

Really? You got any figures? I know Liverpool are getting 3 million a year from Western Union.

Be surprised at that considering our drop in status the past two years with no CL.

I don't have a good source, but it's apparently higher than Chelsea's £6m/year with Hyundai.

[Marc Overmars]

Sleeve sponsors. :lol:

Christ, soon these kits will be plastered all over in this tacky shit.

[I am invisible]

Sleeve sponsors. :lol:

Christ, soon these kits will be plastered all over in this tacky shit.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPGgTy5YJ-g

To be fair, Arsenal are missing out on the lucrative banana sponsorship market.

[Özim]

:lol:

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/704767/arsenal-news-alexandre-lacazette-arsene-wenger-swipe-unai-emery

[GP]

https://mobile.twitter.com/HenrikhMkh/status/999276928195616768

I want one.

[KSE Comedy Club]

https://www.90min.com/posts/6054107-arsenal-players-fed-up-angry-with-teammate-following-series-of-surprise-absences

Seems like the squad are pissed off with Ozil being a lazy cunt as well

[Goonermerree]

https://www.90min.com/posts/6054107-arsenal-players-fed-up-angry-with-teammate-following-series-of-surprise-absences

Seems like the squad are pissed off with Ozil being a lazy cunt as well

Hope the new manager puts a rocket up him.

[Marc Overmars]

Hope the new manager puts a rocket up him.

And sends him to outer space never to be seen again?

Sounds good.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I want him out of the Club.

[Letters]

Honestly don't understand the Ozilhate.
It seems like he hasn't been well managed but that problem might be solved now.
He is one of the few truly world class players we have, do you lot have brain AIDS?

[Niall_Quinn]

According to the ​Sun...

Surely a big enough clue?

[Goonermerree]

Honestly don't understand the Ozilhate.
It seems like he hasn't been well managed but that problem might be solved now.
He is one of the few truly world class players we have, do you lot have brain AIDS?

He's on he highest wages in the club and he gets a lot of matches off. I don't believe he's injured at all. He didn't play the last two matches, Wenger giving him a rest before the WC no doubt. It's not on, play for the team and the club.

[Mac76]

He's on he highest wages in the club and he gets a lot of matches off. I don't believe he's injured at all. He didn't play the last two matches, Wenger giving him a rest before the WC no doubt. It's not on, play for the team and the club.

it's not a great attitude but let's at least see what Emery makes of him - we'll all forget about a few absences under Wenger if Emery gets him revved up and playing well

[Goonermerree]

it's not a great attitude but let's at least see what Emery makes of him - we'll all forget about a few absences under Wenger if Emery gets him revved up and playing well

I know, that's why I said I hope the new manager puts a rocket up him. I don't think Arsenal has seen the best of Ozil, only flashes of his world class play, hopefully that will now change.

[I am invisible]

Not really fussed one way or the other about Ozil, tbh - happy to see if Emery can put some fire in him, but then I wouldn't shed any tears if we sold him either.

[Power n Glory]

Honestly don't understand the Ozilhate.
It seems like he hasn't been well managed but that problem might be solved now.
He is one of the few truly world class players we have, do you lot have brain AIDS?

I'm not sure why it's so widely accepted. I've seen players of lesser talented get roasted for a lot less.

[Cripps]

Every player gets a new chance now we have a proper manager

If they mess up under Em dog then bye

[Niall_Quinn]

He's on he highest wages in the club and he gets a lot of matches off. I don't believe he's injured at all. He didn't play the last two matches, Wenger giving him a rest before the WC no doubt. It's not on, play for the team and the club.

He's preserving himself for his last World Cup, at the club's expense and most certainly having secured Wenger's blessing or he never could have got away with it. All very undesirable and a giant piss take, but you have to have a Wenger in order to have an Ozil (or any player) with that attitude. Now that Wenger is gone, if the whole philosophy at the club is not reversed 180 degrees we will quickly find we have much, much bigger problems than Ozil.

As for Ozil's future, we start in the position of beggars not being choosers. Who are we going to play in his place, Iwobi? Exactly. He's our best player, along with Aubameyang, and the best we are likely to get in the short term until Wenger's rancid legacy has been purged and the club gets back to some degree of normality.

My worry is Emery has already been bent over by dickheads like Neymar. Hopefully that's a one-off and not a character flaw.

[Power n Glory]

Every player gets a new chance now we have a proper manager

If they mess up under Em dog then bye

It's going to be part of first major decision for Emery. Where does he play Ozil and what does he do with him if he doesn't press and close down fast enough? The manager has made his intentions clear enough so can't let it slide as we've seen with Wenger.

[Power n Glory]

He's preserving himself for his last World Cup, at the club's expense and most certainly having secured Wenger's blessing or he never could have got away with it. All very undesirable and a giant piss take, but you have to have a Wenger in order to have an Ozil (or any player) with that attitude. Now that Wenger is gone, if the whole philosophy at the club is not reversed 180 degrees we will quickly find we have much, much bigger problems than Ozil.

As for Ozil's future, we start in the position of beggars not being choosers. Who are we going to play in his place, Iwobi? Exactly. He's our best player, along with Aubameyang, and the best we are likely to get in the short term until Wenger's rancid legacy has been purged and the club gets back to some degree of normality.

My worry is Emery has already been bent over by dickheads like Neymar. Hopefully that's a one-off and not a character flaw.

Speaking of Iwobi, I hope Emery will get a lot more out of him. He's had a few performances that suggest he's capable of so much more.

[Letters]

Every player gets a new chance now we have a proper manager

If they mess up under Em dog then bye

FFS. Now I’m agreeing with Cripps :doh:

[Goonermerree]

He's preserving himself for his last World Cup, at the club's expense and most certainly having secured Wenger's blessing or he never could have got away with it. All very undesirable and a giant piss take, but you have to have a Wenger in order to have an Ozil (or any player) with that attitude. Now that Wenger is gone, if the whole philosophy at the club is not reversed 180 degrees we will quickly find we have much, much bigger problems than Ozil.

As for Ozil's future, we start in the position of beggars not being choosers. Who are we going to play in his place, Iwobi? Exactly. He's our best player, along with Aubameyang, and the best we are likely to get in the short term until Wenger's rancid legacy has been purged and the club gets back to some degree of normality.

My worry is Emery has already been bent over by dickheads like Neymar. Hopefully that's a one-off and not a character flaw.

I didn't say we should get rid of him, we won't get much for him now anyway. I'm just hoping Emrey can get something out of him and that he starts behaving like a professional footballer. I don't care that it's his last World Cup, let Germany pay his wages if that's his priority.

[Niall_Quinn]

Speaking of Iwobi, I hope Emery will get a lot more out of him. He's had a few performances that suggest he's capable of so much more.

Agreed. He's a young player that has plenty of talent but (shock) needs guidance and coaching to improve his overall game.

I'm pretty confident all our players will improve under the new manager. Wenger literally had a hands off, don't even tell them where they are going wrong in case it kills them, approach. Disaster.

Another huge change will be the chain of accountability that surely has to develop. Emery doesn't have Wenger's magic shield. If his players don't perform then he's the guy who'll pay the price. So you have to think he won't be putting up with a lot of the shit that has gone on in the past. He can't afford to. Players who fancy taking mid season holidays or who can't learn to correct their mistakes will be out. Half the players are probably shitting themselves and lamenting an inevitable end to the easy ride. The ones who have a bit of ambition will be relieved. It'll be interesting to find out who's who.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's going to be part of first major decision for Emery. Where does he play Ozil and what does he do with him if he doesn't press and close down fast enough? The manager has made his intentions clear enough so can't let it slide as we've seen with Wenger.

Wide on the right is where I'd play him. Mkhitaryan on the left, Laca in the hole and Aubameyang up top. I bet Ramsey and Laca can form a good partnership in the main engine room where the intensity is high and the effort has to match.

[GP]

FFS. Now I’m agreeing with Cripps :doh:

No you aren't.

[Cripps]

It's going to be part of first major decision for Emery. Where does he play Ozil and what does he do with him if he doesn't press and close down fast enough? The manager has made his intentions clear enough so can't let it slide as we've seen with Wenger.

He'll be like Klopp where he'll give everyone a chance to prove themselves. He'll want to assess the squad and see which players he can rely on.

From next summer onwards you'll see him really shape the squad into his own.

[KSE Comedy Club]

My problem with Ozil is that he was hit & miss before he signed a new deal and since he has signed (350kpw reportedly), he has hardly played & when he has it’s been half arsed. It’s almost as if he decides when he wants to play.

Sorry but for our ‘best player’ that kind of behaviour is bullshit & unacceptable.
If the article is true about the squad not being happy with him then I don’t blame them.

Mhikitarian and Aubameyang have been better players than Ozil and they have only been here 6 months!

If they are shit then they are all shit together, Ozil doesn’t get a free pass, new era or not.

[Goonermerree]

My problem with Ozil is that he was hit & miss before he signed a new deal and since he has signed (350kpw reportedly), he has hardly played & when he has it’s been half arsed. It’s almost as if he decides when he wants to play.

Sorry but for our ‘best player’ that kind of behaviour is bullshit & unacceptable.
If the article is true about the squad not being happy with him then I don’t blame them.

Mhikitarian and Aubameyang have been better players than Ozil and they have only been here 6 months!

If they are shit then they are all shit together, Ozil doesn’t get a free pass, new era or not.

I totally agree with this. It doesn't matter that he's our best player if we only get 40% out of him.

[Niall_Quinn]

Hit and miss is the very definition of Wenger's Arsenal. Emery's Arsenal hasn't kicked a ball yet. Every member of the squad will be under his scrutiny as he decides who will stay and who will go. Fans have no need to cut of their noses before any of this happens.

[I am invisible]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/965981/arsenal-football-rwanda-30-million-uk-foreign-aid

Hey, it's for a good cause!

[GP]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/965981/arsenal-football-rwanda-30-million-uk-foreign-aid

Hey, it's for a good cause!

Already debunked.

https://dfidnews.blog.gov.uk/2018/05/27/mail-online-dfid-does-not-give-any-money-to-rwandan-sponsorship-of-arsenal-fc/

Express is gammon fodder.

[KSE Comedy Club]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/965981/arsenal-football-rwanda-30-million-uk-foreign-aid

Hey, it's for a good cause!

Worst decision ever by the club.

It’s asking for this kind of pointless bad press.

[Niall_Quinn]

Already debunked.

https://dfidnews.blog.gov.uk/2018/05/27/mail-online-dfid-does-not-give-any-money-to-rwandan-sponsorship-of-arsenal-fc/

Express is gammon fodder.

Does anyone actually believe foreign aid isn't routinely misappropriated? Given the UK government has confirmed the money is used for good causes we can now conclude with certainty it isn't.

[I am invisible]

Worst decision ever by the club.

It’s asking for this kind of pointless bad press.
Meh. We only seem to get bad press and piss-taking anyway, so who gives a shit?

[Goonermerree]

Already debunked.

https://dfidnews.blog.gov.uk/2018/05/27/mail-online-dfid-does-not-give-any-money-to-rwandan-sponsorship-of-arsenal-fc/

Express is gammon fodder.

It's made Radio 4, it must be true!!!! Not denied by the Rwandan representative either.

[Letters]

They have done another print run of the programme from Wenger's last home game.
Feels a bit of a cheat getting one having not been to the game but, meh

https://arsenaldirect.arsenal.com/Memorabilia/Match-Day-Programmes/Arsenal-v-Burnley-06-05-2018-/p/PROG060518?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=burnleyprog&utm_campaign=AMGretailprojects

[KSE Comedy Club]

I’m tempted tbh.

I’m always up for trying a new toilet paper :good:

[GP]

I’m tempted tbh.

I’m always up for trying a new toilet paper :good:

Fair enough, but I would recommend not using a glossy magazine.

Trust me.

[Penguin]

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid Legends v Arsenal Legends today.

:popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Raul. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Real Madrid: Contreras, Dudek, Roberto Carlos, Pavón, Rivera, Julio César, Llorente, Butragueño, Raúl, Velasco, Alfonso, Baptista, Morientes, Seedorf, Figo, Amavisca, Guti, Xabi Alonso, Karembeu, Arbeloa, Fernando Sanz and Solari.

Manager: Amancio.

Arsenal: Seaman, Cygan, Winterburn, Limpar, Pirès, Anelka, Lauren, Parlour, Petit, Grimandi, Gilberto, Upson, Boa Morte, Campbell, Almunia, Eboué and Aliadère.
Manager: David O'Leary

[AFC Leveller]

Cygan the legend

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I might just pay attention to the score, we're a bit too crap to endure watching this for the whole thing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 BOA MORTE!!!!

Me. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 Guti. :sick:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cygan came charging out and completely fucked up his challenge. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Eboue is on :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Baptista and Aliadiere reunited. :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Im not seeing the match. Tell me. Is Cygan still bald and useless?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pires. :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Im not seeing the match. Tell me. Is Cygan still bald and useless?

Yes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Anelka. :haha:

What a miss.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 FT. We don't get the trophy. :rose:

[Niall_Quinn]

FT 2-1 Marketing

Penaldo literally didn't get a touch :haha:

[Cripps]

Most of those players were signed under Wenger

Wenger :haha:

[Letters]

Father's Day is coming up...

https://image.ibb.co/hch2so/Arsenal_Dad.jpg

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Xhaka signs a new deal!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6543515/granit-xhaka-new-arsenal-contract/

Good move. Got to protect our 25 year olds who can still push on further.

[Chippy]

Xhaka signs a new deal!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6543515/granit-xhaka-new-arsenal-contract/

Good move. Got to protect our 25 year olds who can still push on further.

A very average player.

[I am invisible]

You've got to give the new back room team their dues - they're really getting a handle on player contracts!

[Penguin]

Xhaka should be playing for his future. Why is he getting a long term contract?!

[Marc Overmars]

You have to hope Emery sees something in him that we don’t. :shrug:

[Özim]

Shocked Xhaka was signed up for longer, he's been terrible, one of the worsts signings we've made, why would we then offer him a new contract. Came here very very overrated was hoping he'd leave at the level he's really as. Looks like it's not happening and we're stuck with him, odd.

Indidentally thought William Carvahlo was very good last night, may well be available on a free would have swapped Xhaka for him any time.

[Globalgunner]

Shocked Xhaka was signed up for longer, he's been terrible, one of the worsts signings we've made, why would we then offer him a new contract. Came here very very overrated was hoping he'd leave at the level he's really as. Looks like it's not happening and we're stuck with him, odd.

Indidentally thought William Carvahlo was very good last night, may well be available on a free would have swapped Xhaka for him any time.

Carvalho is sporting a moustache now. We cant be having any of that.

[Goonermerree]

Shocked Xhaka was signed up for longer, he's been terrible, one of the worsts signings we've made, why would we then offer him a new contract. Came here very very overrated was hoping he'd leave at the level he's really as. Looks like it's not happening and we're stuck with him, odd.

Indidentally thought William Carvahlo was very good last night, may well be available on a free would have swapped Xhaka for him any time.
I too was hoping he would leave and we would bring in better quality.a bit surprising.

[Niall_Quinn]

Breaking with the honeymoon.

So far Emery has been utter shit.

A few OAPs signed up. Shit kept on the books. Is he Stan's new yes man?

Well he'd better get the results to back up this uninspiring nothingness that he has fed us on so far. Get the results and all is forgiven. Don't get the results - get the fuck out.

I wanted to play the let's pretend it has all changed game, but old habits die hard and I'm calling out the summer so far as utter bullshit.

Where's the top class GK, CB, DM that we have need forever?

Where?

[Letters]

I'll judge him at the end of the transfer window.


:ninja:

[Static]

Arsenal fans need to get realistic. Even if we signed Messi this window we still wouldn't stop City or Liverpool from winning the league.

This season is about giving players a chance under new instructions and see how the team responds. Much like Klopp's first at Liverpool.

Some fans are starting to sound deluded. Somehow thinking changing the manager will result in us spending 200m instantly without him giving the current players a chance. Get a grip.

[Penguin]

I doubt anyone thinks we'll instantly turn into title challengers but we need to at least be going in the right direction.

I was hoping a new manager would be objective and get rid of the junk in our squad, but we've given Xhaka a new contract and Emery has called him an important player. The team is apparently going to built around Ramsey - an inconsistent crock with no tactical awareness. Emery also said he prefers to win 5-4 than 1-0. Not the words I want to hear from someone I was hoping would fix our defence.

NQ is right - so far it's been shit. I'll wait and see what actually happens on the pitch but so far I'm not impressed.

[Cripps]

If you thought he'd come in and sell half our squad then you don't know football.

[Andreas_AFC]

The DFB gives Özil an ultimatum. He has to comment on the photos with Erdogan publicly, otherwise it would have consequences for him, wants to get out of the national team or his resignation. What is your opinion, is it for Arsenal better if Özil doesen`t play internationals?

[Özim]

To be fair even in the World Cup Xhaka was rubbish, I just don't see what this guy can bring to any top club, he has no real talent, he can't tackle, doesn't read the game well, his passing isn't that amazing and he often gives the ball away, yes he ocasionally gets a goal from long range but that's now much, he makes the likes of Denilson look like a worldie!

Assessing the squad is one thing, but giving this guy a new contract, must admit I'm puzzled unless we plan to sell him this summer and just wanted to keep his value up.

[Letters]

he makes the likes of Denilson look like a worldie!

Must you spout grossly exaggerated bullshit in every single post? :doh:

[Özim]

Must you spout grossly exaggerated bullshit in every single post? :doh:

At least Denilson looked decent when he first arrived, this guy has never been any good, pound for pound one of our worst signings.

[Letters]

Must you spout grossly exaggerated bullshit in every single post? :doh:

Might as well just repeat this then :lol:

[Özim]

Might as well just repeat this then :lol:

Don't bother, I didn't pay any attention the first time :lol:

[Letters]

I noticed <_<

Your favourite TV show is WUM Dancing.

[GP]

I noticed <_<

Your favourite TV show is WUM Dancing.

STRICTLY WUM Dancing.

or WUM Dine With Me

[GP]

LAST OF THE SUMMER WHINE!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Must you spout grossly exaggerated bullshit in every single post? :doh:

There are many occasions where zim does make embarrassing exaggerations.

This is not one of those occasions.

[I am invisible]

STRICTLY WUM Dancing.

or WUM Dine With Me

WUM whine with me?

[GP]

There are many occasions where zim does make embarrassing exaggerations.

This is not one of those occasions.

Yes it is.

[Özim]

This is where we're being left behind, the top clubs are now turning over huge amounts, our lack of competitiveness has really cost us over the years, teams that are successful make so much more money than those that don't.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44857357

[Maestro]

Has Wenger found a job yet or is he still busy turning down those big, big clubs?

[Özim]

Has Wenger found a job yet or is he still busy turning down those big, big clubs?

The list of clubs that must have almost signed him by now must be endless...

[The Emirates Gallactico]

https://i.imgur.com/5mRvYru.png?1

Guy got it slightly wrong and Mkhi was on the scoresheet.

The year of the Jeff though? With all the focus on AMN could he be the breakthrough star of this season?

Also, Unai's glasses :bow::bow:

[Globalgunner]

Is that Leno doing the Daniel Bryan "Yes" salute?

[Özim]

Auba and Laca in the same team :cloud9: Emery seems to like those two together which bodes well, so glad we got rid of that prehistoric dinosaur, might see two goalscoring forwards in the 1st team at last.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

https://i.imgur.com/5mRvYru.png?1

Guy got it slightly wrong and Mkhi was on the scoresheet.

The year of the Jeff though? With all the focus on AMN could he be the breakthrough star of this season?

Also, Unai's glasses :bow::bow:
No.

[I am invisible]

Auba and Laca in the same team :cloud9: Emery seems to like those two together which bodes well, so glad we got rid of that prehistoric dinosaur, might see two goalscoring forwards in the 1st team at last.
Yeah, I’m keen to find a way to fit both of thode two into our starting XI, especially now it looks like we’re keeping Perez on as cover - means we don’t have to be quite as sparing with how we use them across a long season.

It’s not just the direct goal threat either - Laca’s actually surprisingly good at hold-up play, and I’m hoping Auba will do that Henry thing where he drifts wide and gives us a shit-ton of pace down the flanks - something we’ll badly need with no tricky winger...

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

So could be something like.....


------------Leno------------

Bell----Mav---Sok---Monreal

----Torreira----Ramsey------

-------------Ozil-----------------

Miki--------Laca---------Auba

[I am invisible]

So could be something like.....


------------Leno------------

Bell----Mav---Sok---Monreal

----Torreira----Ramsey------

-------------Ozil-----------------

Miki--------Laca---------Auba
Something like that. I think Emery favours 4231, so I’m hoping he might go for...


——————Leno——————

Bell——Mav——Sok——Monreal

———Torreira——AMN———

Ozil / Miki—-Ramsey——Auba

——————Laca—————

(Although M-Niles starting ahead of Xhaka is probably too much to hope for!)

The way I see it working is Laca stays more or less central, Auba and Ozil / Miki have free(er) roles and go where the play takes them, and Ramsey either gets forward as an extra forward or drops back as a 3rd midfielder as needed. Maybe rotate Ramsey, Ozil and Mhiki on a 2-game-on, 1-game-off policy to keep Ramsey fit (and give Ozil plenty of holiday time).

[A Gunner]

Something like that. I think Emery favours 4231, so I’m hoping he might go for...


——————Leno——————

Bell——Mav——Sok——Monreal

———Torreira——AMN———

Ozil / Miki—-Ramsey——Auba

——————Laca—————

(Although M-Niles starting ahead of Xhaka is probably too much to hope for!)

The way I see it working is Laca stays more or less central, Auba and Ozil / Miki have free(er) roles and go where the play takes them, and Ramsey either gets forward as an extra forward or drops back as a 3rd midfielder as needed. Maybe rotate Ramsey, Ozil and Mhiki on a 2-game-on, 1-game-off policy to keep Ramsey fit (and give Ozil plenty of holiday time).

As I was replying to Blink on the match post, the match against Boreham Wood, it's "lobsided". So Auba on the left is more forward then who ever's on the right, so he constantly cut inside and Lacazette moves in tandem with Auba. Ozil is slightly more inward to allow Bellerin to bomb forward. And he plays one at the base of midfield, so any of AMN, Ramsey and Ozil can potentially bomb forward.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I prefer the 4231 and would love if AMN started the season. I have a heavy suspicion Emery won't though....

Maybe now it looks Laca is well a part of the plans....the wind might blow the wrong way and he might actually crack a smile.

[Mac76]

https://i.imgur.com/5mRvYru.png?1

Guy got it slightly wrong and Mkhi was on the scoresheet.

The year of the Jeff though? With all the focus on AMN could he be the breakthrough star of this season?

Also, Unai's glasses :bow::bow:

"Laca, the next time you send it into Row Z, you're dropped"

[Marc Overmars]

Ozil has retired from international football. Alluded to racism and disrespect shown to him by the German media and fans.

Well that’s one way to alienate yourself for good. :rose:

[GP]

Quite right too.

At least he's still universally loved by Arsenal fans.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Good on Mesut.

Yes he was shit for most of the World Cup but then so was basically the entire German team. For him to get scapegoated and singled out for Germany's failure was disgusting.

Hoping he's out to prove a point and that's reflected in his performances next season especially now we've got a competent manager who knows how to exploit that.

[Toronto Gooner]

I do not blame him for quitting. He was singled out for criticism when the failure was the responsibility of the whole of the German squad.

[Marc Overmars]

Hopefully he quits Arsenal if we continue to scapegoat him enough. :pray:

[Toronto Gooner]

I just came across a very interesting bit of information that might provide a different perspective to this. In September, UEFA will be deciding which country will host the 2024 European Championships. Apparently the choice is between Germany and Turkey.
http://keirradnedge.com/2018/07/22/ozil-quits/

[SMatthews]

What a baby. Grow some balls for God’s sake man.

[Mac76]

Just to think, all he had to do was not have his photo taken with a repressive dictatorial president :doh:

[Penguin]

He probably wouldn't be picked anyway based on his age and his performances for Germany.

[Toronto Gooner]

So, SMatthews, what would have been your recommendation for him to do?

Personally, I do not think that he has anything more to prove with the German national team. The reality is that from now on, he will always be the scapegoat whenever the German team plays badly or has a bad result. As it is, a not insignificant number of Arsenal fans will be happy to see the back of him. I can only imagine the opprobrium that will be heaped on him should Jack Wilshere score the winning goal for West Ham against Arsenal.

[I am invisible]

Just to think, all he had to do was not have his photo taken with a repressive dictatorial president :doh:

That was idiotic, and he must have known it was going to blow up in his face. I don't agree with the way he's chosen to defend his actions there either - that would have been an easy one to hold his hands up to and just admit that it was a poor decision.

(Although, having said that, I'm not sure what I would have done in Mesut's shoes, especially if I still had any extended family back in Turkey, or harboured any hopes of ever moving there in the future? Erdogan doesn't seem like the kind of person who you easily say no to.)

That being said, the treatment he's received from the German press and the DFB clearly goes way beyond just the photo - the knives have been out, sharpened and ready for him for years, IMO (probably stemming from some loud-mouth at Bayern who took a dislike to him at some point - they usually seem to control the tone of voice for everything in German football), and Özil has stupidly given them the perfect opening to legitimise their discomfort towards his Turkish heritage. Very hard not to agree with some of the points he makes, and that there's no racist and discriminatory undertones to it.

The backlash to this is going to be get really vicious and spiteful now, you watch.

[Andreas_AFC]

Complete nonsense, pure self-pity. No German newspaper, website, no broadcaster has made Özil's Turkish roots responsible for the catastrophe of the national team. Invented by Özil to become a victim of racist injustice in the media. It's always the same with him. If you criticize him, everyone else is to blame, never himself. He has been photographed with a dictator and I know that many Turks here in Germany (in my circle of friends are some) were disappointed by Özil, almost shocked that he does not question the reality of this man in any way ! He also assumes that every German is a racist who dares to criticize him for his athletic achievements and for his inappropriate photo. Sorry that I judge so Ozil, but his self-importance is unbearable!

[SMatthews]

So, SMatthews, what would have been your recommendation for him to do?

Personally, I do not think that he has anything more to prove with the German national team. The reality is that from now on, he will always be the scapegoat whenever the German team plays badly or has a bad result. As it is, a not insignificant number of Arsenal fans will be happy to see the back of him. I can only imagine the opprobrium that will be heaped on him should Jack Wilshere score the winning goal for West Ham against Arsenal.

The clue is in my post.

[Marc Overmars]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mesut-ozil-germany-retirement-bayern-12965285

Ouch. :lol:

[Özim]

Always a mistake for footballers to get involved with politics or make any political statements, seeing as he's living in Germany you'd think he'd be awre of the issues and perhaps stay away from things like this.

Having done so he should have just dealt with the repercussions, retiring and then making comments on twitter was probably not the best move. In a way the guy at Bayern is right, we haven't seen the best of Ozil for years, I don't think he's been great in an Arsenal shirt, but that could also be due to the style of play.

Last time he was at his best was at Real, there's no doubt about his talent, but he needs to deliver more regularly and show what he can do, he'son big money for us now.

[Power n Glory]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mesut-ozil-germany-retirement-bayern-12965285

Ouch. :lol:


"His 35 million follower boys, who of course do not exist in the real world, all think that he has played excellently if he plays a cross pass."

Exactly! I've noticed the same damn thing. Most of his chances comes from crosses and cutbacks. He rarely plays a passes that cuts open the defence and gets our strikers one on one with the keeper.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Ozil can fuck off. I've had enough of his half arsed, part time bullshit.

He says he's only treated as a German when he plays well - I think he can also only consider himself an Arsenal player when he turns up and puts a shift in.

We should definitely be selling him this window IMO, I can't stand him anymore.

[LDG]

We're top of the league on the BBC Premier League table :scarf:

Emery :bow:

[Letters]

Aardvark United :pal:

[Penguin]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mesut-ozil-germany-retirement-bayern-12965285

Ouch. :lol:

What a classless c**t. What he's saying isn't necessarily untrue but the way he said it is pathetic.

But it's about time Ozil stepped up. Wenger's gone and we have top quality strikers for him to supply so there can't be any more excuses.