Arsenal

[Cobinho]

They cheated, it's not okay, Eboue does it all the time and I'm not suprsised but I'm disappointed in Rosicky.

Is that what you wanted to hear? Stop trying to point people out as hypocrites and post something useful for a change.

Every good player dives. I have nothing against diving because there are rules in place to stop it. If a player gets away with it they have done a good job for the team.

What I want people to realise is that the way football is you would silly not to gain an advantage where can. So when people say thing like "I am disapointed in Rosicky" it makes me laugh, since I cant name a player that wouldn't do it and neither could you. You are not being a hypocrite, good for you.

My purpose was not to point people out and make myself feel good for doing so, thats not my style although it is the norm here. I just want to open peoples eyes to the reality that is DIVING IS PART OF THE GAME. The fact that everyone does it confirms this.

[Miguel SC]

The football that Arsenal played today should have been enough to win the match.
Arsenal deserved the win, they dominated most of the 2nd half, creating chances and dominating the ball in the midfield; they were unlucky when the ball hit the post on 3 occasions, but that's football.
Good match nonetheless.

[Bammers05]

The football that Arsenal played today should have been enough to win the match.
Arsenal deserved the win, they dominated most of the 2nd half, creating chances and dominating the ball in the midfield; they were unlucky when the ball hit the post on 3 ocasions, but that's football.
Good match nonetheless.

Story of our season really

[Yossi]

The ref was shocking today.
I thought he did a very good job of letting the game flow. But admittedly those yellows for Lehmann, Berbatov and Diaby were harsh.

[7ames]

JERMAINE JENAS

By the way, there are two halves in football games. Tottenham dominated first, arsenal the second. 2-2 about right.

[Viperized]

Wouldn't necessarily say they dominated the first half, although did they play better than us. B we had a goal disallowed, hit the post, missed a sitter - we created chances too. However, in the second half, I don't think Lehmann made one save.

[Viperized]

IS THIS PROOF OF THAT AN ARSENAL TAKEOVER MAY COMMENCE?

ARSENE WENGER has made a dramatic U-turn over the foreign ownership of British football clubs as American Stan Kroenke fights for control of Arsenal.

The Gunners boss vehemently opposed foreign takeovers - but now appears ready to welcome Kroenke, saying "I am not against foreign ownership of clubs. How could I be?

"I am a foreign manager and there are many foreign players at Arsenal and in the Premiership. But it has to be done in the right way. If it happens at Arsenal it would not mean I'd quit the club."

Wenger was furious after the Arsenal board booted out his close pal, David Dein, this week for backing Kroenke's bid for the club.

Kroenke is now plotting a hostile £650 million takeover, and will hold emergency strategy talks with Dein this week to plot his next move.

Until now, he could have expected opposition from Wenger, who had previously stated foreign buys-outs were: "not necessarily good for the game".

When asked about the Gunners, he even insisted: "I don't know if it will ever happen to Arsenal — I hope not.

"Until now, one of the charms of English football has been that the fans purhcase and control clubs. I find it reassuring that my owners are English and fans of Arsenal."

Kicked

But the Arsenal boss now seems to have undergone a substantial change of heart, as he revealed when Liverpool were being bought by Yanks Gordon Gillett and Tom Hicks.

Talking about that takeover, he indictated a willingness to accept an overseas owner, provided he didn't meddle in team affairs.

He said: "If it came to foreign ownership there could not be any interference on the playing side."

Dein was kicked off the Arsenal board on Wednesday after trying to persuade shareholder Lady Bracewell-Smith to back Kroenke's takeover bid.

She alerted other board members, who decided Dein was not acting in the best interests of the club.

It was Dein who championed Wenger, when managing Grampus Eight in Japan, to replace Bruce Rioch in 1997.

The success story since not only vindicated Dein's judgment but has strengthened the bond.

Quite apart from Wenger admitting that until the events of the past week he spoke to Dein " four or five times a day"….the two men and their wives have strong social links.

Their homes are close by in the opulent north London suburb of Totteridge where many transfer deals have been discussed and brought to fruition.

While Wenger has a good relationship with other members of the board his allegiance to Dein runs deep.

And sources close to Arsenal acknowledge it is impossible for Wenger to have been unaware of Dein's vision for the club's future.

Source: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_pages/sport/sport1.shtml

[Bammers05]

Then again the News of the World aren't always the most reliable source

[wrigh2uk]

To be honest, if this all happens nothing would really change anything. Wengers not the sort of manager to go buying Million pound players, EVEN if he had the funds... Plus if Dein is in the take over consortium with this Kroenke then wouldn't be a bad thing..

[Viperized]

Then again the News of the World aren't always the most reliable source
It's got quotes mate... :mellow:

[Pierre]

To be honest, if this all happens nothing would really change anything. Wengers not the sort of manager to go buying Million pound players, EVEN if he had the funds... Plus if Dein is in the take over consortium with this Kroenke then wouldn't be a bad thing..

Yes something would change....

We would have an owner who's aim for the club is financial gain, rather than the current owners who are there or the money but also the fact that they genuinly have personal ties to our great club....

The pressures on Wenger would change.... He's been afforded alot of leeway by the board because he has a long-term project going on....

Im sure Kroenke would'nt be as patient or forgiving....

[Viperized]

http://www.realsoccer.it/NotiziaInterna.php?table=MARKE TNEWS&recid=11560

Who knows what it actually says, but it's about Real Madrid and Arsenal being interested in Inter Milan's Brazilian striker, Adriano.

[martin_cranie]

Adriano would be a terrible signing. I don't like Eto'o but I hate Adriano. Inconsistent, overrated, overpriced rubbish. Talented, sure; worth buying, no.

[Scarface]

Really can't see Arsene Wenger being interested in Adriano. I like him, but he doesn't suit our style of play at all, and it could easily be a similar case to Baptista, of having a talented South American player showing very little of his full potential.

Javier Saviola should be our priority.

[Stella Artois]

Why Arsenal are reluctant to venture down America way
Despite a growing acceptance in England of foreign ownership, Arsenal are well-equipped to resist the lure of the dollar.

David Conn
April 20, 2007 1:00 AM
In the fall-out from the shock of David Dein's departure from the Arsenal boardroom where he made his name and fortune, we are beginning to see how far English football's guts and heart have moved in the last couple of years.

When Manchester United fans were fighting the Glazer family's campaign to buy the club, most in football instinctively supported them. The Glazers were viewed as remote, motivated purely by making money, and there was revulsion at their saddling with debt the only club with money in the bank. Yet the Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood's startling echo of the United fans' battle cries, saying he would be "horrified if the club were to go across the Atlantic," has not met the same heartfelt agreement.

Arsenal fans, and the wider football public, have been tamed into an acceptance of foreign ownership, by Randy Lerner's seemly takeover at Aston Villa, and Tom Hicks' and George Gillett's excellent PR at Liverpool - give or take their odd pledge of huge respect for the "franchise" of "Reds". Most fans seem to believe the Americans come in peace, and bring barrels of cash, too.

Arsenal supporters, then, want to understand that the board's decision to oppose a takeover is based on sound thinking for the club, not just turning away a "stranger." It is worth remembering the shareholders, by their stance, are rejecting massive personal windfalls - at £6,800 per share, Hill-Wood would make £3.4m if he sold, and Danny Fiszman, the major shareholder, would make £102m and probably, like David Moores at Liverpool who made £89m, attract no criticism if he sold out to Stan Kroenke.

They say, though, that they are swimming against the tide in Arsenal's best interests, based on facts about the other takeovers which have either been widely forgotten, or not adequately learned. Manchester United may be thrilling on the field this season, but the Glazers have not brought investment to Old Trafford. They have burdened the club with debts of £660m, six times the level which caused the collapse of Peter Ridsdale's Leeds. That massive borrowing was incurred not to expand the stadium, which was done with cash, but to pay for nothing more worthwhile than the Glazers' own takeover.

Hicks' and Gillett's acquisition of Liverpool is also based on borrowing money. They borrowed the £174m to buy Liverpool, and may make the club repay the interest on that. The club itself will then borrow a further £200m to build their new stadium; Hicks' and Gillett's contribution is to guarantee the borrowings. Arsenal fans believing they need a Kroenke to enable them to "compete" with Liverpool's Americans have it the wrong way round. Liverpool had to be taken over by billionaires because they are years behind Arsenal.

Arsenal borrowed £260m to build their stadium, but, given London prices and unrestrained banqueting at the Emirates, its revenues are filling the club's coffers already. The board is confident they can service that mortgage, and find money for Arsène Wenger in the summer, without having to go cap in hand to an "investor". Fans should also remember that the one motivation all the new owners share - Abramovich, the oligarch, aside - is that they all plan to make money out of the clubs, not lose money on them. Hill-Wood told me that Arsenal are different; they, unlike Liverpool, have built their stadium, and he recalled that the Glazers' was a hostile bid which the United board opposed throughout, but lost.

Dein, though, was for many the public face of the Arsenal boardroom, and if Fiszman and Hill-Wood are to win the PR, and, possibly, a real takeover battle with a Dein and Kroenke alliance, they need to explain their plans to fans in an open, grown-up way. A progressive move might be to invite the fans to invest, for shares, a potentially inspiring vision for a successful modern football club to retain a traditional, fan-based ownership.

Hill-Wood's statement of principled opposition to the idea of a takeover seems no longer enough, for football fans who do not even recoil anymore when Americans roll up and talk about our clubs as franchises.

Interesting article.

I can't believe we didn't beat the scum. Unbelievable.

[Billy Minof]

http://www.realsoccer.it/NotiziaInterna.php?table=MARKE TNEWS&recid=11560

Who knows what it actually says, but it's about Real Madrid and Arsenal being interested in Inter Milan's Brazilian striker, Adriano.

Dont want him at Real, dont need him at Real.

[Calzone]

Really can't see Arsene Wenger being interested in Adriano. I like him, but he doesn't suit our style of play at all, and it could easily be a similar case to Baptista, of having a talented South American player showing very little of his full potential.

Javier Saviola should be our priority.

I was just about to post the same thing. I think he will be a perfect fit at arsenal.

[Viperized]

The only thing saying no to Javier Saviola signing to Arsenal is the fact he is a midget and isn't particularly strong.

I'd rather get someone like Klose.

[AgentZero]

well the queen is a arsenal supporter..apparantely, should get the royal tag back

[Calzone]

The only thing saying no to Javier Saviola signing to Arsenal is the fact he is a midget and isn't particularly strong.

I'd rather get someone like Klose.

i cant see klose going to arsenal. I also dont think he would do well with the style of play arsenal has. Saviola fits there style and he could finish. I could see klose going to united but idk if there interested.

[pistolpete]

There is a bit of speculation as to who will be our new director of football, Wenger used to work with a guy called Henri Biancheri at Monaco who has said he is open to any propositions or proposals Wenger may have.
Any other realistic contenders people would like to see get the job?

Also the papers reckon that Real Madrid will come calling for Gallas at the end of the season.


Id like to see Arsenal go for Woodgate in the summer, played excellent against Utd at the weekend and has had a great season.
Although he supported Boro as a kid, i doubt wether they could afford him permanently and i think he would find it difficult to turn us down. Id like to see him and Gallas at centre backs with Toure at right back.

[Joel]

And where does that leave Eboué?

[Rossy Boy]

American tycoon Stan Kroenke is set to meet the Arsenal board so the directors can listen to his £500m takeover plan.

[Barry]

Didn't Real already buy Cristoph Metzelder?( on an unrelated note)

[Del Piero]

Senderos I believe is leaving Arsenal.

He is unhappy at the lack of first team football and could be going for £7 mil

[Viperized]

Source?

[Scarface]

I could understand Senderos being unhappy at his limited opportunities since his mistake against Blackburn, but I doubt he'll leave this summer. Considering he's still only 22, he's made more appearances than he would probably have imagined at this stage of his career, when he first joined. Who supposedly wants him?

[Viperized]

Juventus, Man United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and AC Milan were after him when he was 19.

[Calzone]

i'd take him if i were milan

[Viperized]

I could understand Senderos being unhappy at his limited opportunities since his mistake against Blackburn, but I doubt he'll leave this summer. Considering he's still only 22, he's made more appearances than he would probably have imagined at this stage of his career, when he first joined. Who supposedly wants him?
By the way, I'd blame Wenger for putting Senderos as a RB. I just knew McCarthy was going to skin him.

[Scarface]

Yeah, it was a mistake waiting to happen. Ever since then, he's hardly featured, though, even when fully fit and we've had Gilberto at centre back :mellow:

[martin_cranie]

Didn't Real already buy Cristoph Metzelder?( on an unrelated note)

I believe so, yes. A good buy so no need for Gallas really. Doubt he'd go anyway considering he's only been with us for a season.

[pistolpete]

Sad day for Arsenal fans, Aln Ball has died of a heart attack at aged 61.
He was the youngest of the WC66 winning team and judging from the tributes that are pouring in he was a well respected and well liked person.
Someone said his tireless running was the key to Englands WC66 win and that he was man of the match in the final.

Here are some of the goals he scored for the club.

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

RIP Alan Ball.

[nikos24]

I could understand Senderos being unhappy at his limited opportunities since his mistake against Blackburn, but I doubt he'll leave this summer. Considering he's still only 22, he's made more appearances than he would probably have imagined at this stage of his career, when he first joined. Who supposedly wants him?

Maybe this sound too far fetched but if Senderos leaves, going to Lyon is a major possibility.

[Viperized]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=463163&CPID=24&clid=3&lid=&title=Arsenal+eye+Gouffran

Linked with a young striker called Gouffran.

Here is also a compilation of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7W02wDCmzQ

Some good goals in the comp.

[calculus]

There is a bit of speculation as to who will be our new director of football, Wenger used to work with a guy called Henri Biancheri at Monaco who has said he is open to any propositions or proposals Wenger may have.
Any other realistic contenders people would like to see get the job?

Also the papers reckon that Real Madrid will come calling for Gallas at the end of the season.


Id like to see Arsenal go for Woodgate in the summer, played excellent against Utd at the weekend and has had a great season.
Although he supported Boro as a kid, i doubt wether they could afford him permanently and i think he would find it difficult to turn us down. Id like to see him and Gallas at centre backs with Toure at right back.

:no:

Senderos I believe is leaving Arsenal.

He is unhappy at the lack of first team football and could be going for £7 mil

I don't think it would be a good idea to sell him as he is a decent back up CB!

[pistolpete]

I reckon Toure would be better at right back, he has played there a few times this season and done well.
I just think his pace gets him out of trouble a lot and we may benefit from someone whose positional sense is better. No doubting the mans commitment, ithink he has played almost every game for the past few seasons and other than the CC final he is an excellent pro.

[Rossy Boy]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=463163&CPID=24&clid=3&lid=&title=Arsenal+eye+Gouffran

Linked with a young striker called Gouffran.

Here is also a compilation of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7W02wDCmzQ

Some good goals in the comp.

He looks like he has a very good potential at Arsenal and we could do with him

[Bammers05]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=463163&CPID=24&clid=3&lid=&title=Arsenal+eye+Gouffran

Linked with a young striker called Gouffran.

Here is also a compilation of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7W02wDCmzQ

Some good goals in the comp.

The best thing is that he can actually head the ball

[Bammers05]

Lehmann 'signs new Arsenal deal'

Jens Lehmann has extended his contract at Arsenal for another year, according to reports in Germany.
The Germany international goalkeeper's new deal will keep him at the Emirates Stadium until 2008.

Lehmann told Bild magazine: "I'm going to stay an extra year, Arsenal's a great club with a good outlook.

The 37-year-old wanted a two-year extension but Arsenal's policy is only to offer one-year deals to players aged over 30.

Lehmann's decision will disappoint Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin, who fancied their chances of landing the keeper at the end of the season.

The big draw for Lehmann is the chance to play in the Champions League next season, with Hertha lying seventh in the Bundesliga and unable to qualify.

Lehmann was sent off in last season's Champions League final against Barcelona and admitted: "I want to play in the Champions League next season."

Since joining Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund at the age of 33, Lehmann has signed three successive one-year contracts with the club.

Lehmann has retained his status as Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's first choice ahead of Manuel Almunia and Mart Poom.

Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/6594633.stm

Seems Mad Jens is with us for another year then

[calculus]

Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/6594633.stm

Seems Mad Jens is with us for another year then

Yeah! :rolleyes:

What would signing that new striker mean for Bendtner!

[pistolpete]

Yeah! :rolleyes:

What would signing that new striker mean for Bendtner!

Well it looks like Aliadiere and Baptista will not be with us next season so Bendtner and possibly this new guy will fill the gap left by them.

Does anyone know how much Mascherano cost Liverpool? Cause if West Ham go down think Carlos Tevez will fit right into our team. I assume he will be a similar price.

I think Wenger missed out on Woodgate - £7m isnt much, i hope im wrong.

[Dundon's]

Klose is a man that we could really do with or someone in his department.

Did I hear he's heading for Barca?

[Barry]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=463163&CPID=24&clid=3&lid=&title=Arsenal+eye+Gouffran

Linked with a young striker called Gouffran.

Here is also a compilation of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7W02wDCmzQ

Some good goals in the comp.

Sounds like a typical Wenger signing.

Managed to catch the Werder Bremen game, and with me probably some head honcho's of various clubs. Naldo is a topdefender, Klose was invisible though. He didn't get alot of good balls though, mainly because Espanyol is a pretty good team.

[Dundon's]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=463163&CPID=24&clid=3&lid=&title=Arsenal+eye+Gouffran

Linked with a young striker called Gouffran.

Here is also a compilation of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7W02wDCmzQ

Some good goals in the comp.

I like the cut of him, how much though 10m?

[wrigh2uk]

The best thing is that he can actually head the ball

All we need know is somone who can cross a ball, good.

[JoeyM]

I like the cut of him, how much though 10m?

2m according to the article, but it needs to be mentioned that those goals he scored in the comp were in Ligue 2, although he does look impressive.

[K.1.N.G.]

Well it looks like Aliadiere and Baptista will not be with us next season so Bendtner and possibly this new guy will fill the gap left by them.

Does anyone know how much Mascherano cost Liverpool? Cause if West Ham go down think Carlos Tevez will fit right into our team. I assume he will be a similar price.

I think Wenger missed out on Woodgate - £7m isnt much, i hope im wrong.

he turned down tevez last summer - saying that if he brought him in would adversely affect theo's development.

[Viperized]

2m according to the article, but it needs to be mentioned that those goals he scored in the comp were in Ligue 2, although he does look impressive.
It's not much of a risk and he'd be likely to start in the Carling Cup anyway if we were to buy Gouffran. Looks like a great finisher.

[AgentZero]

C'mon you gooners...need you lot to perform next week!!

[Viperized]

Eto'o to Arsenal?

Arsenal are ready to discuss a player swap with Barcelona for strike-ace Samuel Eto'o.

El Mundo Deportivo says Gunners boss Arsène Wenger is desperate to bring the Cameroon ace to London this summer and is willing to offer cash plus players to make the deal happen.

Wenger's move has the backing of Thierry Henry, who has expressed concerns about the club's ambition. Henry is good friends with Eto'o and would love to play in attack with him next season at Emirates.

Also:
http://www.onlinegooner.com/exclusive/index.php?id=286

Vote for Bridge!

[vanNistelrooy]

If Henry isn't going to be the one to swap, then who would it be?

[JoeyM]

Reyes

:huh:

[martin_cranie]

RvP? I certainly hope not. They can have Reyes, Aliadiere and Freddie though.

Arsenal 0-0 Umea (agg 1-0)

Arsenal Ladies became the first British club to win the Uefa Women's Cup after a tight and tense second-leg stalemate.

The Gunners rode their luck at times in the final, Umea substitute Ramona Bachmann hitting the post and Marta curling onto the bar from a free kick.

Home keeper Emma Byrne also brilliantly denied Bachmann, while Jayne Ludlow headed Arsenal's best chance just wide.

But, ultimately, Alex Scott's first-leg winner proved the difference as Arsenal were crowned champions of Europe.

In their 20th anniversary season, it was the third of four titles they are attempting to win and it was undoubtedly the finest four in the club's history.

The Gunners were underdogs against Europe's only full-time professional women's team, twice winners of the competition in the last four seasons.

But in their first appearance in the final, Arsenal produced gritty performances in both legs to win the Cup through Scott's goal.

In front of a 3,467 crowd at Borehamwood FC's Meadow Park, they were on the offensive for the majority of the first half, but the best scoring effort came at the other end.

Lisa Dahlqvist fired in a 37th-minute drive that forced keeper Byrne into a good diving save.

Arsenal began to regain their momentum after the break and captain Ludlow headed over the bar from Lianne Sanderson's 64th-minute free-kick.

And Ludlow was again unfortunate when her header from winger Rachel Yankey's 69th-minute corner was deflected just wide.

But after a spell of pressure the Gunners had Byrne to thank once again after the keeper made a fine stop from Bachmann's 74th-minute 15-yard shot.

Bachmann and Marta both sent well struck shots narrowly over the bar as Umea stepped up their search for a goal to bring the scores level on aggregate.

Teenage Swiss striker Bachmann was desperately unlucky in the 80th minute, when her 18 yard drive rebounded off the post, off Byrne's face and then away for a corner.

And two minutes from time Marta's goalbound 20-yard free-kick cannoned back off the bar.

Nerves were frayed in five minutes of added time, but Arsenal held on to produce an historic result.

Arsenal: Byrne; Scott, Grant, Asante, Phillip; Carney, Chapman, Ludlow (White 90), Yankey, Sanderson, Fleeting.
Subs not used: Tracy, Champ, Larkin, Davison, Spencer, Flaherty.

Umea: Soberg; Paulson, Westberg, Frisk, Bergkvist; Dahlqvist (Edlund 55), Estrella Moura, Ma (Bachmann 72), Klaveness; Marta, Ljungberg.
Subs not used: Ronnlund; Berglund, Karlsson, Pedersen, Bergkvist.

Referee: Ms. Petignat

Source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/women/6605345.stm)

Well done to the ladies.

[Viperized]

Patrick Vieira will be playing in the Emirates Stadium in a few months. Just you watch. ;)

[Bammers05]

If Henry isn't going to be the one to swap, then who would it be?

Good question. Unfortunately it would probably be someone good :mellow:

Reyes

:huh:

:laugh:

Patrick Vieira will be playing in the Emirates Stadium in a few months. Just you watch. ;)

Sure Viperized, you just keep believing that;)

[Tigermen]

Well it's true mate. Inter are playing here in a pre-season torunament along with (I think..) Hamburg and PSG as they're all Nike sponsered teams. Therefore, Patrick will be back at the Emirates! As long as they play him of course...

[Bammers05]

Oh :huh:

Now I feel like an idiot

[Rossy Boy]

Cmon you gooners, what do you lot think the score will be and scorers?

[Rossy Boy]

1-0 YESSS!!

Baptista

[CaptainCabinet]

All right love, calm down.

[Barry]

1-1, Davies.

One of the many Davies that seem to play football.

[CaptainCabinet]

1-1, Davies.

One of the many Davies that seem to play football.

2-1 Adebayor. Good finish.

[Hunter]

2-1 Adebayor.

This could maybe give you a nice boost going into the upcoming game against Chelsea. I don't think I want you to win though as I'd rather have the trophy presentation at home in front of the 76,000 rather than 2,000 United fans at the Bridge. Only upside is seeing whether the Chelsea mongs will create a Guard of Honour for us.

[g33k]

Arsenal are such a fucking joke

[Bammers05]

3-1

Quite a good result, even if we didn't deserve it

[Viperized]

3-1

Quite a good result, even if we didn't deserve it
And you're telling me Fulham should've won?

Although we didn't completely dominate the game, we created a few clear-cut chances in the first half where the scoreline should've been 2 or 3 nil.

Good result though. Hopefully next week Rosicky returns. He'll give us the much needed dynamism from midfield and certainly is capable of scoring. Van Persie was supposed to return at the beginning of April/end of March. Where on earth is he?

[Joel]

If Man City some how beat Man Utd, will you all be able to let us win...you know, the same way you let West Ham win...please?

At least do it for Ashley Cole.

[Rossy Boy]

We were definatly not at our best today :no:

[Bammers05]

And you're telling me Fulham should've won?

Although we didn't completely dominate the game, we created a few clear-cut chances in the first half where the scoreline should've been 2 or 3 nil.

I'm not saying we didn't deserve to win, I'm just saying that perhaps the scoreline flatters our overall performance a little

[Viperized]

Oh well.. who cares. We've played plenty of games this season where we have deserved to win, but ended up only taking one point.

If Man City some how beat Man Utd, will you all be able to let us win...you know, the same way you let West Ham win...please?

At least do it for Ashley Cole.
:no:

[Rossy Boy]

If Man City some how beat Man Utd, will you all be able to let us win...you know, the same way you let West Ham win...please?

At least do it for Ashley Cole.

We dont wanna do it for that gay traitor :no:

[Viperized]

I hope Ashley Cole starts against us, with the crowd hopefully booing him if he gets within 10 metres of the ball.

I know I would, but tickets are too expensive and too difficult to acquire. How I wish I could get a ticket for the game..

[K.1.N.G.]

If Man City some how beat Man Utd, will you all be able to let us win...you know, the same way you let West Ham win...please?

At least do it for Ashley Cole.

:no:

wayne bridge got my vote for chelseas player of the season - think that says it all!

[Joel]

:no:

wayne bridge got my vote for chelseas player of the season - think that says it all!

I prefer Bridge to Cole anyway.

But can you imagine it, Cole scores his first Chelsea goal at the Emirates, which turns out to be the winner...it's magical stuff man :w00t

[Viperized]

Never! I won't imagine it.
There is a bigger chance of me pelting his head with a mobile phone.

:ninja:

[calculus]

2-1 Adebayor.

This could maybe give you a nice boost going into the upcoming game against Chelsea. I don't think I want you to win though as I'd rather have the trophy presentation at home in front of the 76,000 rather than 2,000 United fans at the Bridge. Only upside is seeing whether the Chelsea mongs will create a Guard of Honour for us.

:laugh: ! I don't think that would happen!

Arsenal are such a fucking joke

:huh: Why?

If Man City some how beat Man Utd, will you all be able to let us win...you know, the same way you let West Ham win...please?

At least do it for Ashley Cole.

*in his best Amy Winehouse(AW :w00t ) voice*

"No, no, no!"

[Dundon's]

We played well in the first half, should of went in 2-3 goals up and as per normal we didn't finish the chances. 2nd half we got sloppy and allowed them to brake on us with numbers, something that's catching us all season. At 1-1 I really couldn't see us scoring again and felt it'd finish a draw but to my surprise we made a go of it and that's what pleased me most of all from todays match.

God help the rest of them when we get a full side out there next season, I'm predicting a 10-0 job on someone....

[AgentZero]

dont listen to that geezer beat them chelski scum...specially cashley

[Viperized]

The Legend in Henry has spoken.

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry took a cheeky swipe at bitter rivals Tottenham by criticising their exaggerated celebrations whenever they avoid defeat in the north London derby.

Henry was baffled when Tottenham's players and fans wildly celebrated Jermaine Jenas's last minute equaliser during the team's 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane earlier this month.

The France striker insists Martin Jol's team should show more restraint because they have failed to achieve anything significant this season.

"What makes me laugh is the way Tottenham always celebrate whenever they get a draw against us," Henry told the Arsenal programme for their match against Fulham.

"I would like to remind them that once again they have not made the Champions League. So I was amazed to see their reaction at the full-time whistle.

"I had to look twice at the score on the TV because I thought they had won it the way they were celebrating."

There is little love lost between two clubs who are seperated by just a few miles and, while Henry is currently sidelined with a back injury, his controversial comments will ensure he remains firmly in the spotlight.

"When I celebrated my equaliser against them at home last season I did so because the goal had a meaning," he said.

"It turned out to be an important goal in the race for fourth place. I wasn't going to celebrate just because we drew against Tottenham.

"It was the same when we won the league there in 2004. They equalised to make it 2-2 that day and when I saw Taricco celebrate so much that he injured himself, I said to him 'you do realise we only needed a point and now we are celebrating the title on your ground."

:D

[vanNistelrooy]

The France striker insists Martin Jol's team should show more restraint because they have failed to achieve anything significant this season.
Henry does realise he's still an Arsenal player doesn't he? :tongue:

[Scarface]

Haha, I was reading that article by Thierry yesterday; great stuff.

See what Martin Jol thinks of that, the cocksure prat.

I didn't think the result flattered us at all. They had their few minutes of pressure after the goal, but we were by far the better side for the majority of the game, and should have been 3-up by half time. We predictably took our foot off the gas and cruised, knowing that Fulham were offering nothing in way of competition, but that's too risky when you've got a goalkeeper with ADHD.

Fantastic finish by Ade. Must have had some tutoring from Thierry, as it was Henry-esque. Hopefully we'll start seeing more of that.

[calculus]

Adebayor will come on now I just hop efor someone to replace Baptista and we'll have 4 potent strikers to fire us to the title! The beast has missed too many golden chance to be allowed to stay!

[AgentZero]

well what thierry doesnt know is clubs in england hold not losing to rivals very highly, big relief for them if they draw at the death.

[Cobinho]

The Legend in Henry has spoken.

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry took a cheeky swipe at bitter rivals Tottenham by criticising their exaggerated celebrations whenever they avoid defeat in the north London derby.

Henry was baffled when Tottenham's players and fans wildly celebrated Jermaine Jenas's last minute equaliser during the team's 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane earlier this month.

The France striker insists Martin Jol's team should show more restraint because they have failed to achieve anything significant this season.

"What makes me laugh is the way Tottenham always celebrate whenever they get a draw against us," Henry told the Arsenal programme for their match against Fulham.

"I would like to remind them that once again they have not made the Champions League. So I was amazed to see their reaction at the full-time whistle.

"I had to look twice at the score on the TV because I thought they had won it the way they were celebrating."

There is little love lost between two clubs who are seperated by just a few miles and, while Henry is currently sidelined with a back injury, his controversial comments will ensure he remains firmly in the spotlight.

"When I celebrated my equaliser against them at home last season I did so because the goal had a meaning," he said.

"It turned out to be an important goal in the race for fourth place. I wasn't going to celebrate just because we drew against Tottenham.

"It was the same when we won the league there in 2004. They equalised to make it 2-2 that day and when I saw Taricco celebrate so much that he injured himself, I said to him 'you do realise we only needed a point and now we are celebrating the title on your ground."

:D

What have Arsenal won whilst Henry has been captain?

Maybe he should keep his mouth shut and focus on getting back to top form. I thought he was better than that, having a cheap dig at spurs to give his fans something to cheer about, you expect that from Chelsea not Arsenal. Your club needs a proper captain, Gilberto and Toure both seem like better candidates that Henry.

[Barry]

What have Arsenal won whilst Henry has been captain?

Maybe he should keep his mouth shut and focus on getting back to top form. I thought he was better than that, having a cheap dig at spurs to give his fans something to cheer about, you expect that from Chelsea not Arsenal.

Amen.

[Viperized]

What have Arsenal won whilst Henry has been captain?

Maybe he should keep his mouth shut and focus on getting back to top form. I thought he was better than that, having a cheap dig at spurs to give his fans something to cheer about, you expect that from Chelsea not Arsenal. Your club needs a proper captain, Gilberto and Toure both seem like better candidates that Henry.
I'd agree we have better captains in Gilberto and Toure; Henry isn't a good captain at all. I'd prefer Toure as the captain of Arsenal, but since Henry is our best player I knew Wenger was going to select him.

[Dundon's]

We can all sleep in peace in our beds tonight gents, thought I'd never say this but, C'mon the pool. :)

[-The Trooper-]

The Legend in Henry has spoken.

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry took a cheeky swipe at bitter rivals Tottenham by criticising their exaggerated celebrations whenever they avoid defeat in the north London derby.

Henry was baffled when Tottenham's players and fans wildly celebrated Jermaine Jenas's last minute equaliser during the team's 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane earlier this month.

The France striker insists Martin Jol's team should show more restraint because they have failed to achieve anything significant this season.

"What makes me laugh is the way Tottenham always celebrate whenever they get a draw against us," Henry told the Arsenal programme for their match against Fulham.

"I would like to remind them that once again they have not made the Champions League. So I was amazed to see their reaction at the full-time whistle.

"I had to look twice at the score on the TV because I thought they had won it the way they were celebrating."

There is little love lost between two clubs who are seperated by just a few miles and, while Henry is currently sidelined with a back injury, his controversial comments will ensure he remains firmly in the spotlight.

"When I celebrated my equaliser against them at home last season I did so because the goal had a meaning," he said.

"It turned out to be an important goal in the race for fourth place. I wasn't going to celebrate just because we drew against Tottenham.

"It was the same when we won the league there in 2004. They equalised to make it 2-2 that day and when I saw Taricco celebrate so much that he injured himself, I said to him 'you do realise we only needed a point and now we are celebrating the title on your ground."

:D

This guy is such a looser - who's Arsenal's top scorer? Van Persie. Still. After god know how many months. Arsenal have had dyre season, with and without Henry. The arrogance of this guy astounds me.

[Dundon's]

It's hard to have a good season when your injured before it even kicks off.

[-The Trooper-]

Excuses Excuses. ;)

[Dundon's]

The man barley kicked a ball this season, what do you want him to do about it, get top scorer?

Wait when he was fit he won it 3 years in a row. ;)

[Scarface]

What have Arsenal won whilst Henry has been captain?

Maybe he should keep his mouth shut and focus on getting back to top form. I thought he was better than that, having a cheap dig at spurs to give his fans something to cheer about, you expect that from Chelsea not Arsenal. Your club needs a proper captain, Gilberto and Toure both seem like better candidates that Henry.

He's had numerous injuries since taking over the captaincy, yet still performed brilliantly to guide us to the Champions League final, where we were unfortunate to lose. We're quite clearly a club in transition, but have still reached 2 Cup Finals in 2 years, and on another day, could have easily won both of them. I agree on Gilberto being a more suitable captain, but not Kolo Toure.

Martin Jol, Tom Huddlestone, Michael Dawson and numerous other Spurs scum have all been having pops at Arsenal recently, he has every right as our captain to give them some back.

[-The Trooper-]

Arsenal was a much better team back then.

[Viperized]

This guy is such a looser - who's Arsenal's top scorer? Van Persie. Still. After god know how many months. Arsenal have had dyre season, with and without Henry. The arrogance of this guy astounds me.
Henry has only played 16 Premiership games. Guess how many goals he has scored? 10.

10 goals in 16 games. Thats brilliant mate, and this was while carrying a foot injury. The fact is Henry has been no where near fit and neither has van Persie for most of the season. I'm pretty sure Van Persie may have got 20 Premiership goals if he didn't injure himself while scoring against United back in January. He already had about 12 back then, though it wasn't anywhere near Drogba, it was still impressive considering he spent most of the season on the left wing.

Take away Drogba from Chelsea and I'm sure you would struggle a bit too.

Arsenal have also been verry unlucky. Arsenal should've won every single game at the Emirates stadium. We outplayed every team that has come to our stadium. Dire finishing has cost us, which is really the story of our season.

[Dundon's]

Save it mate they have no real interest in what you're trying to say. Like I said when we get the lads back next season the likes of West Ham and PSV will get their asses handed to them.

[Scarface]

Rumoured Away Kit 2007/08

http://bp1.blogger.com/_gJqV5dUNjGY/Rjh3zUxexSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/X-kYHeo0td8/s400/arsenal.jpg

Must be fake, surely!? :huh:

[Dundon's]

Not seeing that pic dude. :no:

[Barry]

Save it mate they have no real interest in what you're trying to say. Like I said when we get the lads back next season the likes of West Ham and PSV will get their asses handed to them.

You are lining up PSV and West Ham in one sentence? :huh: I hate them but they deserve more credit than that.

Or did you call out their names because they beat Arsenal at their home? I'm confused Dundizzle :ninja:

[Dundon's]

That would be correct dude, we should of hit double figures in both them games and got stung on the break, think both the sides had like 1 shot on target.

[Bammers05]

What have Arsenal won whilst Henry has been captain?

Maybe he should keep his mouth shut and focus on getting back to top form. I thought he was better than that, having a cheap dig at spurs to give his fans something to cheer about, you expect that from Chelsea not Arsenal. Your club needs a proper captain, Gilberto and Toure both seem like better candidates that Henry.

What team do you support Cobinho

[Viperized]

Hint: he supports the scum.

[Scarface]

Not seeing that pic dude. :no:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_gJqV5dUNjGY/Rjh3zUxexSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/X-kYHeo0td8/s400/arsenal.jpg

[Dundon's]

It's like red and white. :mellow:

[Calzone]

Rumoured Away Kit 2007/08

http://bp1.blogger.com/_gJqV5dUNjGY/Rjh3zUxexSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/X-kYHeo0td8/s400/arsenal.jpg

Must be fake, surely!? :huh:

i hope so, reminds me of the united kits.



Vieira: Henry may quit Arsenal

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6766194

[Jonny2J]

Save it mate they have no real interest in what you're trying to say. Like I said when we get the lads back next season the likes of West Ham and PSV will get their asses handed to them.Didn't West Ham beat you at Highbury last season with all of your lads back then?

[Dundon's]

Aye, but we also should of won the champions league at the same time.

[Guillermo]

http://bp1.blogger.com/_gJqV5dUNjGY/Rjh3zUxexSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/X-kYHeo0td8/s400/arsenal.jpg

The inclusion of that sickly gold/green colour is awful. Here's hoping for your sake it's a fake.

[Barry]

The inclusion of that sickly gold/green colour is awful. Here's hoping for your sake it's a fake.

It's like someone vomited on the collar and the arms :mellow:

[Jonny2J]

Aye, but we also should of won the champions league at the same time.What does that have to do with the point you made about West Ham though?

[Tigermen]

What does that have to do with the point you made about West Ham though?

Because mate this season's home game against West Ham was very different from last season's one. Although it should be noted that they wouldn't have beaten us last season either if it wasn't for a certain man who gifted them two goals and walked out on his team mates at half time.

Anyway the point about this season's game is that we had 30 attempts and scored none, that's all he meant (Viperized, not Dundons I mean...not sure what his point is about the CL)

[Dundon's]

What does that have to do with the point you made about West Ham though?

Giving the football we played this year, if we had our two main strikers we'd of done a lot better when it came to finishing off sides who didn't play well against us.

That's what I'm saying.

[Viperized]

http://bp1.blogger.com/_gJqV5dUNjGY/Rjh3zUxexSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/X-kYHeo0td8/s400/arsenal.jpg
WHITE! THE COLOUR OF EVIL A.K.A. SPURS.

:\

Blue away kit please, or yellow/blue.

[Rossy Boy]

That kit is ugly i wouldnt buy it i would prefer a blue away kit

[calculus]

I hope that's not the colour of are away kit and it's some sick, sick, sick joke!

[Dr. Bob Kelso]

Henry = missing piece in the Liverpool puzzle.

[Ronaldo_is_fat]

Henry = missing piece in the Liverpool puzzle.

Good that Liverpool will never get the missing piece.

[Dr. Bob Kelso]

Good that Liverpool will never get the missing piece.

Never is such a definite word. I remember people saying Rooney would NEVER leave Everton or sign for United.

This is Football and NOTHING is certain but uncertainty.

[Viperized]

Never is such a definite word. I remember people saying Rooney would NEVER leave Everton or sign for United.

This is Football and NOTHING is certain but uncertainty.
Henry won't leave Arsenal for Liverpool.

Henry = missing piece in the Arsenal puzzle.

edit: Van Persie too.

[Viperized]

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/4729/untitled12copyup5.jpg

The new Arsenal away kit?

[Dundon's]

I found this one on the net, supposed to be the new away kit but again I don't know.

http://www.soccer-tops.com/mmp.php?no=1&pid=172

The 1989 away kit was my favorite away kit ever.

[Scarface]

There are unconfirmed reports that Arsenal have signed Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski from Legia Warsaw.

Fabianski was Poland's reserve goalkeeper during the 2006 World Cup finals.

The fee is being rumoured to be about €3 million.

As yet, reports are just trickling in from Polish news sources, so we'll provide an updates as soon as we get them.

Sauce (http://arsenal-mania.com/?page=articles&article=3104024&from=rss&title=)

Fabianski Profile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81ukasz_Fabia%C5%84ski)

Regarding Eto'o, no matter what his attitude has been like this season for Barcelona, we should pull out all the stops to sign him, as he would be all that we need in attack, and more. Those who read FourFourTwo magazine may have read his interview last month where, when asked who the best 3 attackers in world football are, he replied "Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry and Thierry Henry!" and praises him again during the interview, while he has also on more than one occasion spoke of his admiration and respect for Arsene Wenger and remarked of him as a "dream coach". I can only see him being an outstanding success at Arsenal, and if we could sign any one striker in the world, he'd be my pick. He's a perfect fit.

It's obviously likely we'd have to break the bank to land him, or be prepared to use Robin van Persie as bait, as Barca aren't going to be interested in the likes of Aliadiere, Ljungberg, Reyes or Flamini.

Anyway, the thought of this made me dribble a little... :blush:

-------------------------Lehmann-------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------
----------------Toure---------------Gallas----------------
----Eboue-------------------------------------Clichy------
-----------------------Gilberto Silva-----------------------
-------------Fabregas---------------Rosicky---------------
----------------------------------------------------------
------------van Persie----------------Henry---------------
---------------------------Eto'o--------------------------

[Viperized]

Sauce (http://arsenal-mania.com/?page=articles&article=3104024&from=rss&title=)

Fabianski Profile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81ukasz_Fabia%C5%84ski)

Regarding Eto'o, no matter what his attitude has been like this season for Barcelona, we should pull out all the stops to sign him, as he would be all that we need in attack, and more. Those who read FourFourTwo magazine may have read his interview last month where, when asked who the best 3 attackers in world football are, he replied "Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry and Thierry Henry!" and praises him again during the interview, while he has also on more than one occasion spoke of his admiration and respect for Arsene Wenger and remarked of him as a "dream coach". I can only see him being an outstanding success at Arsenal, and if we could sign any one striker in the world, he'd be my pick. He's a perfect fit.

It's obviously likely we'd have to break the bank to land him, or be prepared to use Robin van Persie as bait, as Barca aren't going to be interested in the likes of Aliadiere, Ljungberg, Reyes or Flamini.

Anyway, the thought of this made me dribble a little... :blush:

-------------------------Lehmann-------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------
----------------Toure---------------Gallas----------------
----Eboue-------------------------------------Clichy------
-----------------------Gilberto Silva-----------------------
-------------Fabregas---------------Rosicky---------------
----------------------------------------------------------
------------van Persie----------------Henry---------------
---------------------------Eto'o--------------------------
On paper, that looks like the best team in the Premiership.

The board has constantly said there is money available. Let's spend it all on Eto'o! I'm absolutely confident that team would challenge for the title.

[Jesus]

On paper, that looks like the best team in the Premiership.

The board has constantly said there is money available. Let's spend it all on Eto'o! I'm absolutely confident that team would challenge for the title.

You guys might need a new keeper too, Yohan Pele?

[Scarface]

Yohan Pele would be an excellent signing. I have heard a couple of rumours about Antii Niemi joining on a free transfer at the end of the season, but it looks like the young Polish keeper, Fabianski, will be joining as #2 for the 07/08 season, with the prospect of being our #1 for the following season when Jens leaves. So much for Manuel Almunia stepping up to be our #1 as Wenger claimed last week. Phew! :)

On paper, that looks like the best team in the Premiership.

The board has constantly said there is money available. Let's spend it all on Eto'o! I'm absolutely confident that team would challenge for the title.

Definitely, mate. The goals Eto'o is capable of can improve our chances greatly. It'd be fantastic to land him, but obviously there would be significant competition. Hopefully working with Wenger and Henry will tempt him.

[Barry]

I'm not sure, he'll have to adjust to the style of play in the league. But I'm confident that when that happens, he'll bang them in.

[K.1.N.G.]

Definitely, mate. The goals Eto'o is capable of can improve our chances greatly. It'd be fantastic to land him, but obviously there would be significant competition. Hopefully working with Wenger and Henry will tempt him.

i'm hoping that that will tempt him to the emirates; there was talks a few months back about benitez offering 30 mil to take him to anfield, i seriously doubt if A.W. would be prepared to spend that much on him, altho another report claimed that he was available for 15mil. . . . .

he could prove to be the missing link in the puzzle!

[-Jamster-]

Apparently, Atheltico are interested in Reyes.

I say swap him for Torres. :)

[Scarface]

They wanted him before he joined Real Madrid on loan, and even claimed he'd signed a pre-contract agreement with them, but we'd probably have to offer around £12m aswell as Reyes to get Fernando Torres. His style would suit Arsenal more than any other club I feel, but Eto'o would be an outstanding signing.

[vanNistelrooy]

Hello lads, I am one of possibly loads of "Arsenal fan for the day".

C'MON ARSENAL!

[pistolpete]

-------------------------Lehmann-------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------
----------------Toure---------------Gallas----------------
----Eboue-------------------------------------Clichy------
-----------------------Gilberto Silva-----------------------
-------------Fabregas---------------Rosicky---------------
----------------------------------------------------------
------------van Persie----------------Henry---------------
---------------------------Eto'o--------------------------


That team looks amazing and would definately challenge on most fronts.
It may not be long before Diaby or Denilson would be part of it too.

Personally i think our next keeper should be Craig Gordon though.

Not a bad idea Reyes for Torres but Torres seems quite content to stay there.

[vanNistelrooy]

Hasn't Lehmann agreed to stay on for another season?

[Joel]

Hello lads, I am one of possibly loads of "Arsenal fan for the day".

C'MON ARSENAL!

You're going to win the league anyway. But saying that, I rather you come as Champions and we give you a guard of honur, instead of you celebrating winning the title at Stamford Bridge.

So I wouldn't mind a draw tomorrow.

[vanNistelrooy]

We'll celebrate at Stamford Bridge, regardless ;)

[Joel]

But you would not have officially won it there!

[Rossy Boy]

Arsenal will not keep on-loan striker Julio Baptista, according to reports in Spain.

Source (http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=465078&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=2&title=Gunners+reject+Baptista&channel=football_home&)

[vanNistelrooy]

But you would not have officially won it there!
Like we care! :D

As for Baptista, that was pretty clear after he said "I'd rather give it another go at Real Madrid than stay here". You're not losing anything special, although he will be remembered for a certain 4 goals :)

[Viperized]

Baptista has missed too many sitters and will not be missed.

I was hoping Arsenal would get someone like Gordon or Akinfeev as a keeper instead. Lehmann is beginning to get a bit too crazy.

[vanNistelrooy]

BEGINNING TO?

:lol:

[Sully]

You're going to win the league anyway. But saying that, I rather you come as Champions and we give you a guard of honur, instead of you celebrating winning the title at Stamford Bridge.

So I wouldn't mind a draw tomorrow.

I still have faith. (Actually I dont but its better to be optimistic)

If we beat them and West Ham continue their good form maybe they could do us a favour

[Zoolander]

Nice delete Viperized, you daft slice!

[Joel]

Sully, I will never rely on West Ham!

So any prediction fr tomorrows game?

[Sully]

I think its a game we should win on paper but after our last 3 games Im not sure. Arsenal at the Emirates is always gonna be a tough game

[K.1.N.G.]

That team looks amazing and would definately challenge on most fronts.
It may not be long before Diaby or Denilson would be part of it too.


wouldnt be too surprised to see gilberto off on his travels over the summer tbh.

Arsenal will not keep on-loan striker Julio Baptista, according to reports in Spain.

Source (http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=465078&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=2&title=Gunners+reject+Baptista&channel=football_home&)


what harm!

[wrathchild_uk]

Sully, I will never rely on West Ham!

So any prediction fr tomorrows game?

If Utd lost today i think Chelsea would of then had more of a chance of winning tommorow, but now they'll probably be thinking its all but lost and that combined with there tiredness and the fact Arsenal will be much fresher.

[Joel]

If Utd lost today i think Chelsea would of then had more of a chance of winning tommorow, but now they'll probably be thinking its all but lost and that combined with there tiredness and the fact Arsenal will be much fresher.

Mourinho will not allow that.

[wrathchild_uk]

Mourinho will not allow that.

well if Chelsea do go and win then fair doo's to em. :P

[Scarface]

Arsenal will not keep on-loan striker Julio Baptista, according to reports in Spain.

Source (http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=465078&CPID=8&clid=3&lid=2&title=Gunners+reject+Baptista&channel=football_home&)

Farewell, Julio. Thanks for coming. Make sure you leave the #9 shirt in pristine condition for Samuel. We'll miss* you :huh:

*no pun intended

[Dragonfly]

:laugh:

I hope we get rid of Reyes too.

EDIT: Who's Samuel?

[Zoolander]

Jay- Lloyd Samuel. I'd be very surprised if Wenger splashes out.

[Viperized]

:laugh:

I hope we get rid of Reyes too.

EDIT: Who's Samuel?
Sammy Eto'o

[Rossy Boy]

Farewell, Julio. Thanks for coming. Make sure you leave the #9 shirt in pristine condition for Samuel. We'll miss* you :huh:

*no pun intended

:laugh: :laugh:

[Dundon's]

Eto'o would be unreal for us but no fucking way would I trade young Van Persie for him, RVP is a one off and unlike any other player in the world. I think Eto'o is 50-50 to leave Barca he's tearing the place up on a weekly basis and if he decides to go he'll have the final say on the club he picks I'd imagine so going on what Scareface posted we'll be top of his list.

As for the keeper issue, I'd try sign Gomez from PSV.

EDIT: Just seen there on sky sports news that Miss Ca$hley won't be playing tomorrow because of the abuse he might suffer from the Gunners fans.

Figo and a certain "Pigs head" anyone?

[Jesus]

EDIT: Just seen there on sky sports news that Miss Ca$hley won't be playing tomorrow because of the abuse he might suffer from the Gunners fans.


:lol:

[AgentZero]

c'mon you goony bastards!!!

[Bammers05]

EDIT: Just seen there on sky sports news that Miss Ca$hley won't be playing tomorrow because of the abuse he might suffer from the Gunners fans.

Figo and a certain "Pigs head" anyone?

:laugh:

[Scarface]

EDIT: Just seen there on sky sports news that Miss Ca$hley won't be playing tomorrow because of the abuse he might suffer from the Gunners fans.

Figo and a certain "Pigs head" anyone?

Can't say i'm surprised. Proves once again what a little fag he is.

All talk in midweek about how he thinks he's got "the last laugh" by sitting on the bench for a club of whom many fans prefer Wayne Bridge, and watching them struggle to a controversial victory over a young Arsenal side - of whom he used to be idolised - to win the Carling Cup. Then when it comes to the crunch, it looks like he's pussied out again. Shame, things could have turned out so much better for the cunt. He's now heading downhill, and fast.

In more interesting matters, here's a compilation of our likely signing, Lukas Fabianski.

Fabianski (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEIdZORCJ9c)

Obviously these can always make goalkeepers look far better than they are, but judging from that, he looks like a good shot-stopper, with impressive agility and reflexes.

[K.1.N.G.]

In more interesting matters, here's a compilation of our likely signing, Lukas Fabianski.

Fabianski (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEIdZORCJ9c)

Obviously these can always make goalkeepers look far better than they are, but judging from that, he looks like a good shot-stopper, with impressive agility and reflexes.

some interesting shots there - at least he doesnt do a jens when challenged in the air; on the other hand, a lot of hte shots here were fairly straightforward, and ones that he would be expected to save.
true, there were some nice shots of reflexes and agility, but then again some headers were straight at him, and it was as if he was playing to the crowd/ camera.

i found the bit at 1.46 amusing - he made the save, but then the shot switched to another game without showing him pushing the ball onto the feet of another attacker. . . . . .


tbh, i dont know much about him, but i would be extremely reluctant to base any opinions on a compilation such as this.


time will tell whether he is truly a worthy contender to wear our no.1 jersey!

[kallum]

time will tell whether he is truly a worthy contender to wear our no.1 jersey!

I'll have it in about 15 years chaps ;)

[kallum]

As for the Fabianski compilation it is pretty impressive, but like what's already been said, it's selected footage and the only footage I've seen of him.

Mind you, I think from that he must have some volume of top class ability, and I'd take alot of keepers over Jens right now. He needs a fresh challenge, cause he plays better when challenged...Although I think it should be Jens doing the challenging and Gordon/Akinveev/Fabianski being challenged...

Jens has been a great servant to us, but is past it. He's had his final patch of form over the last 2 years that every aging keeper gets (for example Nigel Martyn) and it's time for Wenger to get a new solid long term replacement in there.

[Rossy Boy]

No Drogba :D

[JoeyM]

We have Denilson and Diaby on the flanks today.:ohmy:

[Dundon's]

Is it just me our do we look like we're missing half a team.

Cole 100% out, not sure if he even traveled.

[Dundon's]

Yes!!!!!!!!!

[K.1.N.G.]

We have Denilson and Diaby on the flanks today.:ohmy:

SHIT!!!

Just remembered the match is on; thats what i get for staying up til after 6 this morn!

Outta here to catch the second half!

[Nturtle]

LOL!! Great Penalty Gilberto!

[kallum]

I'd love us to start this half now and finish those fuckers off.

...Just don't let them back into it lads :erm:

[Dundon's]

That dirty useless cunt Ferreira just broke up young Denilson, stretcher job like. :realmad:

[Nturtle]

Ferreira you bastard! Looks like he broke Denilson!!!

EDIT: Ref is useless....penalising Adebayour...but not Ferreira?!?! Sheesh....

[kallum]

Speaking of Adebayor, his 'hit and miss' kind of play is really pissing me off.

His touch has been shocking today, we should be at least one goal ahead but thanks to him- we're not. It just isn't good enough, especially against teams like Chelsea.

[Nturtle]

Speaking of Adebayor, his 'hit and miss' kind of play is really pissing me off.

His touch has been shocking today, we should be at least one goal ahead but thanks to him- we're not. It just isn't good enough, especially against teams like Chelsea.

Completely understand....he had clear sight of goal...and scuffed his shot...

Man...Chelsea shouldn't be level.....Gallas...no talking of youngsters....you let Essien equalise!!!

[Miguel SC]

Adebayor is a lazy twat...he makes me sick when I watch him play.

[Tigermen]

Adebayor is a lazy twat...he makes me sick when I watch him play.

Surely a joke? Adebayor is noted for his incredible work rate.

[martin_cranie]

Adebayor is a lazy twat...he makes me sick when I watch him play.

You've clearly never seen him play then. He's a very hard worker whose only annoying characteristic is his inability to hit a barn door.

Incredibly boring game. We never looked like scoring even when the goal was gaping. It was nice to see Chelsea lose the title though. Fingers crossed young Denilson is okay.

[vanNistelrooy]

THANK YOU ARSENAL ;)

However, no thanks to Adebayor who seemed to upset me on purpose.

[Usul]

Never ceases to amaze me how people that train every day still manage to be useless.

That goes for Baptista and Adebayor. That hard working shit just doesn't cut it for me.

Adebayor can at least dribble, but i've seen defenders that can finish better than him.

Baptista is not even worth a critique.

I probably haven't watched these two enough, this season, but everytime i have seen them in action, they performed just like today. That cannot be a coincidence.

[Viperized]

Poor performance. I felt we should've won this game. We had a good number of chances as well.

Never ceases to amaze me how people that train every day still manage to be useless.

That goes for Baptista and Adebayor. That hard working shit just doesn't cut it for me.

Adebayor can at least dribble, but i've seen defenders that can finish better than him.

Baptista is not even worth a critique.

I probably haven't watched these two enough, this season, but everytime i have seen them in action, they performed just like today. That cannot be a coincidence.
With Henry, Van Persie and Walcott injured we had no one else to play upfront.

A very poor display by both strikers if I'm honest, particularly Adebayor. His finishing is downright mediocre -- yep. He scores like 1 goal every 50 attempts. He has had MANY easy attempts. At least we won't be signing Baptista!

[BarnDoor]

I think 'shit and miss' is more descriptive of Adebayor's style.

[vanNistelrooy]

Is that your chance of 3rd place gone?

You're away to a Pompey team that need to win for any chance of a UEFA place (unless Spurs win their two games in hand) and Liverpool are home to Charlton, although they may rest players again for their cup final.

[Viperized]

Couldn't care less if I'm honest. Hardly any difference between 3rd and 4th place, other than bragging rights and a little bit of extra money.

But I'd prefer to finish as high as we could.

[wrathchild_uk]

Well done to Arsenal for not loosing but god Adebayor is shite and i bet you'll also be glad to see the back of Bapista..

[Scarface]

Another toothless performance and 2 points thrown away. Really should have had the game dead and buried before Essien scored his equaliser, which set them up for 15 minutes when they started to become dangerous.

Adebayor should be our 4th choice striker next season. He has some redeeming qualities, but his finishing truly is dire. I thought he had a better game than Julio Baptista, though, who did absolutely nothing.

William Gallas continues to disappoint me. 3 great chances to score, but fair enough, he's not expected to score many goals so that's understandable, but his defending again was suspect at times, when he's capable of being far more solid.

It's a decent consolation to end their chances of a Premiership title, but the chances were there to end the season on a positive note, and again we've failed to take the opportunity.

Some important changes needed in the summer, me thinks.

[Lami]

If Arsene is into a tall, skilled, strong, with scoring ability and can speak French type of player then i'd suggest Kanoute.

[Bammers05]

I'll take a draw, would've liked to beat them though

Terrible refereeing performance today, as usual

Cashley showed why we all hate him, yet again. I don't see how he can refuse to travel here when the likes of Figo and Campbell have been in much worse situations and still played,

[CaptainCabinet]

Cashley showed why we all hate him, yet again. I don't see how he can refuse to travel here when the likes of Figo and Campbell have been in much worse situations and still played

Yeah, and Pires...oh no wait.

[AgentZero]

I could kiss the lot of you!!!!!...cheers

[Viperized]

I could kiss the lot of you!!!!!...cheers
No thanks. I ain't gay. :ninja:

[Nturtle]

HA! All that's said...has been said...we'll see if we get Reyes back or not!!! Actually...I think Reyes worked really well for us...too bad he didn't like the weather!

We need some width...and Hleb is not improving as much as I would like. Clichy is improving as a wingback...Eboue slowly...still annoyingly bad sometimes on defending or attack...or just incredibly unlucky....hit the bar a few times this season....

Ah well...looking forward to seeing some more of Denilson and Diaby has turned out pretty good really! Funny to see the No.2 up front...and th No.10 at the back...

If our defenders can score a few more...we'd look like a better all round team...and maybe with some better strikers back in play...we can do better.

[skullverine]

Poor Denilson, he looked like he was crying when he was carried off.

by the way, what's that song that they played just after the half-time whistle?

[Lami]

HA! All that's said...has been said...we'll see if we get Reyes back or not!!! Actually...I think Reyes worked really well for us...too bad he didn't like the weather!


Reyes was begging Real not to let him go back to London because he never liked it there. I reckon you forget about him and get yourself a better deal.

[calculus]

Is that your chance of 3rd place gone?

You're away to a Pompey team that need to win for any chance of a UEFA place (unless Spurs win their two games in hand) and Liverpool are home to Charlton, although they may rest players again for their cup final.

Isn't the some sort of wager between Stella and Rafa Kelso?

[vanNistelrooy]

Was there? I thought it was bad Fluke and I having a bet for 2nd/3rd last season, but this tops it.

[Dragonfly]

C'mon girls! 3-1!

[Rossy Boy]

Well done arsenal ladies

[Scarface]

Woo, go Kelly Smith. 4-1 in the end. Still the most successful football club in England this decade... :ninja:

[Rossy Boy]

if only Arsenal Men took hints how to finish :tongue:

[Scarface]

Yeah, might be an idea to have the ladies turn up for shooting practice and give the likes of Adebayor, Baptista and Hleb some advice.

[Zoolander]

Womens goalkeeping is/was shocking.

[Joel]

Yeah, might be an idea to have the ladies turn up for shooting practice and give the likes of Adebayor, Baptista and Hleb some advice.

Or just play the women in the first team :huh:

[Keyser Soze]

Or just play the women in the first team :huh:
They are, that Hleb bird plays quite frequently actually.

[Dragonfly]

Womens goalkeeping is/was shocking.

...to be fair.

[Rossy Boy]

yeah their keeping is shocking but atleast they can get the ball on target and dont kick the ground aswell as the ball

[Viperized]

:D The F.A. Cup is ours!! Muahahahahahaha, oh wait...

[Dundon's]

Can't stress how much I want this season to end.

[hazdinho]

well the future's bright i hope we can push 4 da title next season
may b sign 1 or 2 players

[K.1.N.G.]

Can't stress how much I want this season to end.

Give it a try shur. . . . :blush:

[Cannon ball]

Can't stress how much I want this season to end.

I know how you feel.

[Jonny2J]

Can't stress how much I want this season to end.My heart is bleeding for you, it really is.

[Rossy Boy]

Can't stress how much I want this season to end.

i know what you mean it hasnt helped moving stadiums this season aswell as losing a few key players

[Viperized]

Wenger hinted he would use the 433 formation if Reyes returned at Arsenal because he is a 'natural winger' that we're lacking.

............Lehmann
Eboue Toure Gallas Clichy
............Gilberto
..Fabregas........Rosicky
..RvP................Reyes
...........Henry

To be honest, I like the look of this team. But the question is, will Reyes ever return? The likely answer is a big fat no. He hates London. Such a wasted talent Reyes is. He was a world-class talent imo. We all know what he can do on his day. He completely terrorised the entire Man United team a few years ago, was superb against Real Madrid, superb against Chelsea etc...

I've always kind of liked Reyes and it's a real shame he wasn't able to adapt to London, or even learn the English language.

[Rossy Boy]

Yeah Reyes is a very talented player and creates lots of plays that is who we missed this season imo but now we play the passing game i dont think he would suit our team

[Viperized]

Passing game? Thats exactly why we've been losing and drawing a lot of games.

The only difference between the Arsenal of now and Arsenal of last season is this: We don't shoot.

I don't want another shot shy cunt in the team.

[Viperized]

My heart is bleeding for you, it really is.
See a doc, quick! Your condition may be fatal.

[Jonny2J]

See a doc, quick! Your condition may be fatal.It just pisses me off the way Dundons whines and whines about poor old Arsenal and how depressing it is, it really must be so depressing supporting a team with the prospects of Arsenal football club, never mind the fact you also play the best football in the league by a country mile.

[Rossy Boy]

Yeah it does get frustrating when that happens clear shooting chance i know lets pass it around the box then shoot when the box is crowded

[Scarface]

If Arsene is into a tall, skilled, strong, with scoring ability and can speak French type of player then i'd suggest Kanoute.

Good player, but I think he'd be a fool to leave La Liga. He's found his way out there, and should stay with Sevilla for as long as he can. I'm not sure he'd do so well with Arsenal. He's not a slouch, and he has style and technique aswell as strength and skill (like you point out), but I don't think he quite fits the bill for what we need. He wasn't exactly a revelation at either West Ham or Spurs.

We're linked with Ryan Babel again, despite him recently signing a new contract. I've been a fan of his since he broke into the Ajax team at the age of 17, and £6m isn't a bad price, but I hope this wouldn't stop us from signing Franck Ribery. All depends on if Wenger is thinking of using a 4-3-3 regularly, I guess, as Babel would be more suitable for that system.

[Rossy Boy]

hopefully we sell Adebayor in the summer or give him practice not to kick the floor when he shoots or scuff it any other way

[Viperized]

It just pisses me off the way Dundons whines and whines about poor old Arsenal and how depressing it is, it really must be so depressing supporting a team with the prospects of Arsenal football club, never mind the fact you also play the best football in the league by a country mile.
I know what you were trying to put across mate. I only attempted to create a joke.

[Jonny2J]

I know what you were trying to put across mate. I only attempted to create a joke.I know you did bud, I did actually forget to include a safety wink mate with a comment citing your name in there. :no:

[Dundon's]

Jesus Christ Johnny chilax, I moan because I'm hating the injuries. Henry Rosicky and RVP out all season practically.

Fucks sake like. :ninja:

[JoeyM]

Babel is dead average and 6m on him is a waste considering that's potentially 1/3 of Ribery, (1/3 of Ribery is still a better player than Babel though). Leave him to Newcastle.

[Barry]

:/

[Viperized]

:/
??

[Viperized]

Arsenal to Fabianski, a Polish goalkeeper.

Youtube compilation:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WEIdZORCJ9c

Looks like a very good shot-stopper and appears to have some decent reflexes. Height is 190cm, which is pretty good for a keeper.

[JoeyM]

:/

I assume that's the slanted expression of agreement.;)

[Nturtle]

hopefully we sell Adebayor in the summer or give him practice not to kick the floor when he shoots or scuff it any other way

We're about to extend his contract apparently...so...I think the latter is probably a good idea...

It's unfortunately that with all that training time...we still don't get set pieces right, nor shoot properly when in sight of goal.

Defensively, we are compeltely bonkers as well...Fabianski our newest supposed signing must be rubbing his hands with glee at all the chances he'll get to keep balls out of the net!!!

My money is on Reyes returning, and he'll suprise us in saying how much he loves Yorkshire pudding and the English sandwiches....

[Barry]

I assume that's the slanted expression of agreement.;)

Haha, actually it's the disagreeing, puzzled and dazzled at the same time smiley.

1/3 of Ribery is a very strong statement, I have seen both( of course, Babel more regularly) and they have some things in common. Both are incredibly fast and explosive, do not yet have the ball control( taking a long pass down for example) necessary, like to beat their man and both haven't proven themselves on a big stage, again, yet.

Ribery is a better dribbler, while Babel is more goal-orientated and has the better shot. That Ribery is better is debatable, but that Babel is only 1/3 and will ever be 1/3 of Ribery is not based on reality in my opinion.

[JoeyM]

I was knowingly exagerating on the 1/3rd of Ribery part, but Babel lacks the intelligence to ever be truly world class and as you said he has an awful first touch (Ribery's isn't amazing, but it's decent) and Ribery has a very likely possibility of becoming world class when he moves to a larger club imo. He's a far more complete and more intelligent player. I can't ever see Babel being anything more than a very useful player tbh.

[Dr. Bob Kelso]

Nasri has more about him than both.

What a player he could be.

[Viperized]

Both play different roles. Nasri is a central midfielder, isn't he? Secondly, they both have different strengths and weaknesses. But Arsenal need a winger, not another creative central midfielder. Arsenal already have Fabregas, and you could also say Rosicky and Hleb, as they also are both creative players.

Ribery is exactly what Arsenal need. He has the potential to become world-class. Babel's first touch can be comparable to Adebayor's and isn't too consistent. Secondly, his work-rate is downright shocking. Ribery appears to be a real fighter to me and appears to be stronger despite being shorter. His body-strength appears to be pretty good. I'd say he would fit in our game instantly unlike Babel.

[wrathchild_uk]

I think Arsenal need some English players and i'm not just saying that to be annoying, but if you look at Utd and Chelsea they both have English players who will really battle, where as Arsenal don't have any which is why i think they sometimes struggle in the league. Maybe they could get Barton :P

[Viperized]

What a load of crap.

Lehmann
Toure
Gallas
Clichy
Fabregas
Gilberto
Rosicky
Van Persie
Henry
Adebayor

Do you believe none of these players have 'battle'? Please...
You do not need to be English to have battle. It's a myth.

Essien is from Ghana and seems appears to be a monster on the pitch. Is he English? No.

We've dominated Blackburn at Ewood park with 10 men, a midfield of Hleb Fabregas and Rosicky. Isn't that battle?

We beat Bolton 3-1 with Diaby and Denilson in midfield. Isn't that battle?

We're just too inconsistent at the moment and nationality has nothing to do with it. Barton is a cunt and is not better than Fabregas and Gilberto. Denilson and Diaby look like good prospects. Denilson was a class act against Spurs, with Diaby dominating the midfield against Chelsea in the Carling Cup final.

[wrathchild_uk]

Dunno i just think some of there players let there heads drop in some games..

[Viperized]

Is that exactly why we've beaten Man United twice, Liverpool three times and drew to Chelsea twice (with a weakened team for both games)?

[Scarface]

I think we've found our replacement for Arsene Wenger here, lads...

http://www.onlinegooner.com/exclusive/index.php?id=301

After just about managing to prevent Chavski from prolonging their own title agony on Sunday, I couldn’t help feeling frustrated once again. Chance after chance came and went and it was almost inevitable when they scored, let alone pushed forward for a winner. Story of our season.

There’s no doubt that with 10 or 11 men, the Chavs were more than a match for us and when those who say that only a couple of our players can reasonably expect to get in their 16, it pretty much says it all.

I see today that we’ve all but signed Polish number two goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski – and I hope he has a combination of Dudek’s penalty saving with the authority of a Cech.

I was disappointed when Jens signed another deal – when you think of the number of bookings he’s had, the number of times we’ve conceded when he flaps at a corner – it’s hard to conclude he’s not past his best.

So I thought to myself, if I were Arsene for just one day, with the power to get all my transfer business done in one swoop (as seemed to be the case last summer when Gallas, Baptista and Denilson all signed just before midnight on August 31), what would I do?

Let’s assume AW has been given £15 to bolster his squad.

If it’s true that Willie Gallas has fallen out with some of the younger members of the team and notwithstanding the fact that he has been indifferent much of the season, let’s take £12 from Real Madrid for him.

Big Phil, a liability much of the time, has an attitude problem which has stunted his opportunities this season (note Gilberto playing instead in March) so let’s get him out the door for £5m.

Emmanuel Eboue is great going forward but we all know his dives, his moaning and his confrontations are not doing us any favours. £4m pleas