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

[A Gunner]

Supporters of every club in every sport think the same.

Because I lived in a boarding school, I actually live it rather then just thinking, when we were in the Cup Winners Cup Final for the 2nd time, everyone wants the other team to win, but whenever other English teams are playing, everyone is behind the English team.

[Letters]

Supporters of every club in every sport think the same.
That is true, but that article is no more than internet style trolling. You can kind of live with that from internet twats but someone who writes like that shouldn't be anywhere near a paper, even a local one.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Lars Bender ruled out of the world cup with a thigh injury.


Don't know whether that's a good or bad thing. His stock won't rise but at the same time makes it difficult for us to sign him as he shouldn't be able to pass a medical.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Arsenal have announced the players who will be released by the club this summer. Chuks Aneke, Zak Ansah, Nicklas Bendtner, Daniel Boateng, Zach Fagan, Park Chu Young and Leander Siemann have all been let go by the club.

Meanwhile Bacary Sagna and Lukasz Fabianski have been confirmed as receiving new offers to stay at the club.

source: http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/05/23/arsenal-latest-vela-talks-on-future-remy-battle-and-7-players-re/

[Marc Overmars]

Dennis Bendter is finally gone. :faint:

Park. :lol:

I'm sure Wenget will enlighten us about him one day.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Lars Bender ruled out of the world cup with a thigh injury.


Don't know whether that's a good or bad thing. His stock won't rise but at the same time makes it difficult for us to sign him as he shouldn't be able to pass a medical.

KK?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lars Bender ruled out of the world cup with a thigh injury.


Don't know whether that's a good or bad thing. His stock won't rise but at the same time makes it difficult for us to sign him as he shouldn't be able to pass a medical.

He can still pass a medical, so long as it isn't career threatening.

[GP]

He can still pass a medical, so long as it isn't career threatening.

Yeah it's not like he has a fractured vertebrae.

lol

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Diaby? :unsure:

[Niall_Quinn]

Park has gone?

According to this (http://www.tsmplug.com/football/arsenal-players-salary-list-2014/) he was on £50K.

So that's about 33 months, say 140 weeks, which is £7mill and then the transfer fee on top which was between £3mill and £5mill, say the low cost all in is about £10mill then.

That's for 4 starts (none in the PL) and 3 sub appearances, for a total of 250 minutes according to this (http://www.espnfc.com/player/_/id/65421/park-chu-young?cc=5739).

He got 1 goal, in Oct 2011.

So that's £10mill a goal, 1 goal every 2.7 games, £40K per minute of game time, £3.6mill per game.

Is this the most expensive player of all time?


In Aug 2011, Park Chu-Young had looked set to sign for Lille, the French champions, but then his phone rang and Arsene Wenger was on the line. It was the worst call to answer since Colin Farrell picked up a New York public phone in Phone Booth...

[Munchies]

Park :haha:

Shocking signing. What a waste of hard earned money that the fans contributed for each week.

Raising ticket prices by 3% but have shit players like this draining the club.

Get rid of Diaby right now whilst we're at it.

[Power n Glory]

Park didn't look like a bad signing from what I saw. Something other than football must have got in the way.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Wasn't he supposed to have been called up for national service?

I vaguely remember something about that when we signed him and feeling exasperated about that.

Unless there were a crapload of shirt sales, this is Wenger's Pal Lydersen.

[Power n Glory]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VywOgIzJnI0

We need this player to turn up next season. Sensational stuff. The guy can do more than pass. The dribbling could really help us out against stubborn defensive teams.

[Munchies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VywOgIzJnI0

We need this player to turn up next season. Sensational stuff. The guy can do more than pass. The dribbling could really help us out against stubborn defensive teams.

yeah, I think the only time I saw him do anything like that in the vid was against Napoli at home, and against Southampton away when he skipped past a few players, shot, which then got deflected and hit the bar.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

yeah, I think the only time I saw him do anything like that in the vid was against Napoli at home, and against Southampton away when he skipped past a few players, shot, which then got deflected and hit the bar.

Reckon he will come good next season. as long as we keep the current squad together (Including Giroud) and add a couple of quality players. Ozil and Giroud seem to have a bit of understanding together.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BngAqv3CMAA7GuJ.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bn-y2ZWCIAA-N2s.jpg

The guy who designed it 20 years ago:
https://twitter.com/the_shov

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Fuhk me! That's an Arsenal member of staff right there!

[GP]

FA Cup final to be Arsenal manager's last game.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140525/ladies-manager-shelley-kerr-to-step-down

[Letters]

:lol: Don't do that! Zim will be half way to the offie for some Champagne by now.

[milla]

FA Cup final to be Arsenal manager's last game.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140525/ladies-manager-shelley-kerr-to-step-down

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2009/8/14/1250211131083/Arsene-Wenger-believes-th-001.jpg

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FA Cup final to be Arsenal manager's last game.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140525/ladies-manager-shelley-kerr-to-step-down


:lol:

She would have been sacked anyway. We're meant to be one of the best ladies teams around, having won nearly everything there is in the ladies game, yet she's got us currently bottom of the league right now. The ladies version of David Moyes it seems.

[Munchies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyeWor-EJ0

:coffee:

[fakeyank]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkyeWor-EJ0

:coffee:

No.1 Striker at Arsenal :bow:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BngAqv3CMAA7GuJ.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bn-y2ZWCIAA-N2s.jpg

The guy who designed it 20 years ago:
https://twitter.com/the_shov

First off I despise Gunnersaurus, what on earth does a dinosaur have to do with Arsenal FC.....other than Peter Hill Wood who pre-dates the triassic era. I normally buy a ticket in the upper stands because i know if we lose a game and i'm in the lower tier, the desire to punch the fucking thing out will be overwhelming.
Should have had a quadruped cannon mascot with two people in a dobbin pantomime horse style costume.
Second of all that kid should have been disqualified from the competition, as if an 11 year old is going to consider weight distribution....clearly been given help by the parents....cheating bastard.

[GP]

I met Gunnersaurus once outside the Emirates touting tickets.
I asked him how much for Clock end lower and he said...

'I need about tree fiddy'

[Maestro]

First off I despise Gunnersaurus, what on earth does a dinosaur have to do with Arsenal FC.....other than Peter Hill Wood who pre-dates the triassic era. I normally buy a ticket in the upper stands because i know if we lose a game and i'm in the lower tier, the desire to punch the fucking thing out will be overwhelming.
Should have had a quadruped cannon mascot with two people in a dobbin pantomime horse style costume.
Second of all that kid should have been disqualified from the competition, as if an 11 year old is going to consider weight distribution....clearly been given help by the parents....cheating bastard.


:haha: oh i so agree with every word of that, accurately described how i feel about this

[milla]

:haha: oh i so agree with every word of that, accurately described how i feel about this

bitter cunt :lol:

[Maestro]

bitter cunt :lol:

100% in this instance <_<

[fakeyank]

I love Gunnersaurus! I have a pic beside him at Emirates. :)

[GP]

http://sport.bt.com/images/club-mascot-gunnersaurus-gets-in-on-the-action-from-his-own-open-top-car-136390258568610402-140518131354.jpg

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

http://sport.bt.com/images/club-mascot-gunnersaurus-gets-in-on-the-action-from-his-own-open-top-car-136390258568610402-140518131354.jpg

Prick

[Maestro]

http://sport.bt.com/images/club-mascot-gunnersaurus-gets-in-on-the-action-from-his-own-open-top-car-136390258568610402-140518131354.jpg

not too sure about that weight distribution there :sulk:

[A Gunner]

They guy actually was asked why on twitter by another fan, his logic was that, to him Arsenal is the most feared team in the world and the T-Rex being the most feared dinosaur, or something like that.

[Niall_Quinn]

This "news"paper without doubt has an agenda. The poll was open to ALL fans but apparently only Arsenal fans realised and it allowed us to vote up a "flop" who is stealing a living.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/28/mesut-ozil-wins-signing-of-season-after-arsenal-fans-hijack-premier-league-award-4743109/

Incidentally, according to Squawka who grade every player (probably by some dubious method but certainly in a more authoritative manner than the Metro chip wrapper and shit wiper), Lukaku ranked 60th out of all PL players, Bony was 63rd and Puncheon was 129th.

Ozil was 33rd.

Kos and Merts were 8th and 9th respectively, Kompany (the best defender in the world) was 44th.

And so this is why Arsenal fans had to "rig" the vote, because we our guys to be top in the virtual world as well as the real world.

PS. Milner was 198th and the £40mill David Luiz was 214th.

[Munchies]

lol 'hijack'

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oWorB-XkdE&feature=youtu.be

Bif being sexy as fuck for a Hugo Boss commercial.

[GP]

He's hot, but he's no Oberyn Martell.

[Flavs]

David Bentley has retired from football at the ripe old age of 29

Alex Song has been told he can leave Barca

[Özim]

Alex Song's most memorable career moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNKK4WLJqWY

[Flavs]

ouch

[Munchies]

Remember the media hype around him,

DB - The next David Beckham :bow:

[GP]

Remember the media hype around him,

DB - The next David Beckham :bow:

No, no, no.

He was supposed to be the next Dennis Bergkamp.

[Marc Overmars]

Bentley. :lol:

What a failure.

[I am invisible]

Didn't spuds indirectly end up giving us a ton of cash for him?

[Munchies]

Congratulations to Aaron Ramsey who is getting married today

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

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[Injury Time]

Congratulations to Aaron Ramsey who is getting married today

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

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She looks thrilled, hold on it's that joker Pod in a wig isn't it, he's such a joker, oh how he keeps the spirits high...better than the other joker at the moment anyway.

[I am invisible]

http://m.101greatgoals.com/blog/arsenal-fans-put-a-placard-on-tottenhams-white-hart-lane-stadium-won-the-league-here-1971-2004-pictures/

(Chortle!)

[Injury Time]

Adams-Arsenal will struggle for anything above 4th (http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/482685/EXCLUSIVE-Arsenal-will-struggle-to-finish-higher-than-FOURTH-Tony-Adams)
Finger on the pulse as always...

[Letters]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYD67WvtWZ8

pwned, as the kids are saying.

[Munchies]

Footballer Aaron Ramsey jets to his wedding in style via chopper as he marries childhood sweetheart Colleen Rowlands

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/18/article-2661462-1EE28C8C00000578-54_634x576.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/18/article-2661462-1EE28C8300000578-771_634x687.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/18/article-2661462-1EE28C6C00000578-32_634x976.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/18/article-2661462-1EE28C8700000578-93_634x409.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/18/article-2661462-1EE2930100000578-921_634x740.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/18/article-2661462-1EE28C5D00000578-247_634x554.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

Walcott's bird is horrendous.

[Grebbo]

Ramsey's shoes are worse!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Walcott's bird is horrendous.

:lol:

[Injury Time]

New kit?
http://www.footballfancast.com/premiership/arsenal/leaked-arsenals-puma-kit-already-on-sale?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/23/article-0-1F0D6FA600000578-640_634x420.jpg

Podolski doing the lords work and tapping up Draxler.

[Injury Time]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/23/article-0-1F0D6FA600000578-640_634x420.jpg

Podolski doing the lords work and tapping up Draxler.
No one dared to tell Pod that he's going to be Gunnersaurus now that Bendtner has moved on...

[The Emirates Gallactico]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqzzszlIYAAmpc1.jpg


Blimey, now that Sagna is gone BFG is certainly a contender for having the largest "package". :unsure:

Especially for a white guy

[Injury Time]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqzzszlIYAAmpc1.jpg


Blimey, now that Sagna is gone BFG is certainly a contender for having the largest "package". :unsure:

Especially for a white guy
Racist :sulk:
His team mate looks a little uncomfortable :shock:

[Munchies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dkPAvWEp-sQ

:bow:

[Syn]

In the top 5 CBs in the world. Easily the best in England.

[Maestro]

The Boss

[Niall_Quinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYgPgy1IAbg

[Syn]

Emirates Q&A with Ramsey on Twitter.


who is the best player you ever played with?
"I'll go for Gareth Bale. Some of the things he does are breathtaking at times"

The rest was mostly BoringMilner stuff like this:


What is your favorite place to get away on holiday?
"Anywhere with a bit of sun!"


it's my birthday today. how should I celebrate turning 33?!
"Happy birthday and have a great day!"

Please make him captain. His post match interviews will go down as folklore shit.

[The Wengerbabies]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/10/article-2687904-1F8DEECF00000578-526_306x423.jpg

Wow :loveblush:

no homo

[Penguin]

it's my birthday today. how should I celebrate turning 33?!
"Happy birthday and have a great day!"
:haha:

[sibreen]

I still sometimes get flashbacks of when we were 2-0 down to Hull. Had them again after watching Brazil get smashed by Germany.

Happen to anyone else?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Diaby wading into the Palestine/Israel conflict. :unsure:

Retweeted Kanoute's tweet about it:


#Israel bombing #Gaza is illegal collective punishment. World silently watches this #injustice & revenge killings of #Palestinian children.



Also, epic picture. Luiz worshiping his new god.

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

[AFC Leveller]

What would make this a perfect summer is if we signed Khedira, a back up goaly and Bony. Really impressed with him last season and i think he would get plenty of goals for us. That header he got against us at the Emirates was so powerfull and hard to score and it showed what he can do.

[Niall_Quinn]

Latest Daily Haemorrhoids hit piece on Ozil. The "news"paper is apparently assisting plod by gathering evidence. What exactly is their problem with Ozil? Are they so up the mancs arsehole they are still huffing - despite the fact Utd turned Ozil down in favour of Fellaini (LOL - as if).


On Friday, after the Mail showed its evidence to Scotland Yard, the Met began an inquiry and said the officers would be questioned under criminal caution.

Anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if somebody has a word with this paparazzi cunt and reminds him he's pure filth like the rest of his pack.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2689423/Mesut-Ozil-laid-Emirates-hospitality-Met-police-officers-24-hours-assault-investigation.html

I see even the Daily Fail learns lessons, having been hammered in the comments section by supporters from all clubs for most of the anti-Ozil agenda pieces they have squeezed out they have now replaced the comments with an infinite stream of excrement from other sections of the web shite. Sad little paper, in it's dying throes, still blissfully unaware that print "journalism" is living on inertia.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

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


Not to long ago.


How times have changed for the better since then. :cry:

[Niall_Quinn]

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


Not to long ago.


How times have changed for the better since then. :cry:

LOL - I'm guessing we were in the middle of another injury crisis when that rag tag bunch was wheeled out.

[I am invisible]

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


Not to long ago.


How times have changed for the better since then. :cry:
Fucking hell, Rosicky must have had his work cut out that game! Poor sod...

[GP]

What a terrible side.

Song :lol:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

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


Not to long ago.


How times have changed for the better since then. :cry:
That is truly frightening. Wow!

[Niall_Quinn]

Still qualified for the CL though.

Spuds :haha:

[GP]

http://i.imgur.com/rsq4l1U.png

[Letters]

LOL - I'm guessing we were in the middle of another injury crisis when that rag tag bunch was wheeled out.
From the caption it's an FA Cup game so that probably wasn't our full strength side.
Still a lot of awful players in there though :lol:
:doh:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

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


Not to long ago.


How times have changed for the better since then. :cry:

Jesus christ fuck me, how did we put up with that.

[Penguin]

Statinho :bow:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

RAWK:

'City & Chelsea are going out and buying the finished article, and putting them straight in their teams. As stated further up, they can only expect to achieve diminishing returns on their investments.

We are close to them, with many young and raw players. The player types we pursue are not the finished article. Our returns are potentially greater, given that we are so close to our competitors. We have a higher ceiling. Our football is ahead of the curve, Chelsea's is archaic, Man City players know their game, they aren't going to adapt massively. We have a fantastic young coach who is redefining our football style. We will make leaps and bounds, providing we leave no stone unturned, and we make the right decisions.

In my mind, we are going to improve massively over the coming years, and by the time everyone realizes it it will be too fucking late.'


:blink: Whatever the fuck that means.

[Syn]

:lol:

In many ways I think their deluded optimism actually does more good than harm. Their whole league charge after February was all built on positivity and belief when no-one else gave them a chance. They went into the big games thinking they were the dogs bollocks, went all out attack. Nearly worked.

[Niall_Quinn]

They need to get rid of Gerrard before they can go anywhere, he's like a tombstone that anchors the whole team in two decades of mediocrity compared to what went before. Break that chain and they can start (not finish) the job of building a team. They should have done it 3 seasons ago.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

lol BT Sports aired an Ad before the Brazil game which centered around our 5 - 1 loss to Liverpool (mentioned in the match thread).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAHuss1oE6Q

It's generated a lot of backlash among our fans on twitter and on the net. :lol:

A few cancellations of BT Sports - http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/arsenal-fan-cancels-his-bt-sport-subscription-after-airing-of-liverpool-5-1-advert/

And complaints:

http://i58.tinypic.com/258mgcn.jpg


My opinion: Cancelling and complaining seems to be a tad over the top but seriously it's an incredibly moronic marketing strategy from BT Sports. A really brilliant idea to piss of one of the largest fanbases in the UK, featuring some of the most affluent people in the country who regularly pay top dollar to follow their club. Who would probably make up a large bulk of the BT Sports subscribers ....... and at the expense of unemployed penniless Scousers? :rolleyes:

This is assuming it was a mistake and not some deliberate tactic (Head of marketing being a Spud or something like that).


Link to complain though if you're interested :ninja:

https://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/5642,6564/?s_cid=con_FURL_sportcomplaints

[Injury Time]

"motivted" at lust uze spool chuka beefour sunding a komplant :doh:

[GP]

lol BT Sports aired an Ad before the Brazil game which centered around our 5 - 1 loss to Liverpool (mentioned in the match thread).



It's generated a lot of backlash among our fans on twitter and on the net. :lol:

A few cancellations of BT Sports - http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/arsenal-fan-cancels-his-bt-sport-subscription-after-airing-of-liverpool-5-1-advert/

And complaints:

http://i58.tinypic.com/258mgcn.jpg


My opinion: Cancelling and complaining seems to be a tad over the top but seriously it's an incredibly moronic marketing strategy from BT Sports. A really brilliant idea to piss of one of the largest fanbases in the UK, featuring some of the most affluent people in the country who regularly pay top dollar to follow their club. Who would probably make up a large bulk of the BT Sports subscribers ....... and at the expense of unemployed penniless Scousers? :rolleyes:

This is assuming it was a mistake and not some deliberate tactic (Head of marketing being a Spud or something like that).


Link to complain though if you're interested :ninja:

https://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/5642,6564/?s_cid=con_FURL_sportcomplaints


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-aNzGBvumo&feature=youtu.be

[Injury Time]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-aNzGBvumo&feature=youtu.be

Nice work :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

lol BT Sports aired an Ad before the Brazil game which centered around our 5 - 1 loss to Liverpool (mentioned in the match thread).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAHuss1oE6Q

It's generated a lot of backlash among our fans on twitter and on the net. :lol:

A few cancellations of BT Sports - http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/arsenal-fan-cancels-his-bt-sport-subscription-after-airing-of-liverpool-5-1-advert/

And complaints:

http://i58.tinypic.com/258mgcn.jpg


My opinion: Cancelling and complaining seems to be a tad over the top but seriously it's an incredibly moronic marketing strategy from BT Sports. A really brilliant idea to piss of one of the largest fanbases in the UK, featuring some of the most affluent people in the country who regularly pay top dollar to follow their club. Who would probably make up a large bulk of the BT Sports subscribers ....... and at the expense of unemployed penniless Scousers? :rolleyes:

This is assuming it was a mistake and not some deliberate tactic (Head of marketing being a Spud or something like that).


Link to complain though if you're interested :ninja:

https://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/5642,6564/?s_cid=con_FURL_sportcomplaints
Do you realise how RAWKish that sounds?

"We're not so different, you and I."

[Syn]

If anyone's upset about that advert they need to get some perspective. I remember Sky did it a while back when they showed Arsenal getting ripped apart by 'invisible' Man Utd players. Think it was a goal from 2009 or one of the times Ronaldo scored a sweeping team move with Djourou, Song and Rosicky chasing shadows. Can't recall much fuss then.

[Niall_Quinn]

Think we'll do our talking on the pitch this coming season. Hope so anyway. Then they'll all be kissing the arse. That's how whores roll, they go where the action is.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I get BT Sports for 'free' with my internet package.

The HD element is an extra £3 per month. I'm not really that bothered about the HD, but couldn't be arsed to cancel it.

Then I saw this advert and thought, wtf, I've got fuck all else to do right now, so cancelled the HD.

Nice work BT.

[Grebbo]

Pretty good advert tbh

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Do you realise how RAWKish that sounds?

"We're not so different, you and I."

Would be Rawkish to launch a mass boycott of BTSports, write long threatening emails to their CEO, hound any employee associated with the company, spread numerous online petitions urging BTSports to apologise etc etc ..... but we're a long way from that. It's just been a few mentions on twitter and generally some disgruntled Arsenal fans online.

At any rate, I'm not questioning the legality or their right to air that ad, just the wisdom of it as a sensible marketing tool. Reliving that match is not something most Arsenal fans want to do, on the contrary most want to completely forget that humiliating horror show. Consequentially it gives a negative subliminal message and association of their product to Arsenal fans which can't be in their interests. And it doesn't make great business sense to alienate and annoy a large potential subscription base especially when said group are probably the richest in the country.

Me personally, well I was thinking of adding BT Sports to my sky package for next season but this combined with some of their other terrible stuff, including Michael Owen's commentary ....... probably will give it a miss and save my money.




Edit - Made it's way to the Metro now. :lol:

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/13/arsenal-fan-responds-to-bt-sport-advert-with-promo-mocking-liverpools-title-slip-up-4796465/

[Marc Overmars]

In all honesty it was our team that ruined BT Sport for us anyway by associating it with such rancid performances!

[Niall_Quinn]

BT, Sky, most of the media - just arseholes looking for the next marketing angle, there's nothing meant by it. There's not even any thought that goes into it.

Now the Daily Mail, that's a completely different story. If fans want to boycott something boycott that cunt of a rag.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

The BT sport marketing team thought they were being clever with that advert when they filmed it over the past couple of months. Thought Liverpool would push on in the summer and that we'd carry on being tight arses. Well they've sold Suarez and replaced him with Lambert while we've signed Sanchez. That advert will look ridiculous next season.

Backfire :haha:

[Zerlathon]

I've never been a fan of BT, I find the majority of the people that are on the other end of the phone pretty moronic, and they lack communication between departments. So this advert doesn't really surprise me...

Not sure why they didn't stick to the tried & true method of showing the best goals of the season and a shot of the champions lifting the trophy at the end. Perhaps they wanted to do something a little different, but isolating & humiliating a large portion of the fans is never going to earn them any subscribers (at least from the fans of that particular team).

Hopefully our Players will take this as incentive to rip apart any and every team they come up against! I wonder if BT would then dedicate an advert to that.

On a side note, I don't think that it's just Arsenal, but the English media are possibly the most deprived bunch of fuck knuckles out there, and cling onto any "scandal" that they can get their greasy hands on. English Media reminds me of the twat of a kid in the playground who sees someone do something, then proceeds to tell the rest of the kids how bad it was so that they can isolate and bully them.

[Power n Glory]

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenals-jack-wilshere-facing-showdown-with-arsene-wenger-after-being-photographed-smoking--again-9605139.html

Wilshere caught smoking again. :doh:

The way we're spending money, he really needs to stay on Wenger's good side if he wants to play a leading part.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

:lol: Not half!

[Penguin]

Even based on form he shouldn't have been near the first team. I would even place him behind a 34 year old Rosicky in the pecking order. But getting caught smoking AGAIN? Pull yourself together FFS Jack :doh:

[AFC Leveller]

Its hard to see where he fits in if we sign Khedira (or someone of that calibre).

Can see him back on his bike in his estate in the not too distant future.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I don't see a long-term future for Wilshere at this club.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS Jack. What excuse will he come up with this time? He apologised the last time right and promised it wouldn't happen again so do this is just disrespectful to Wenger and the club who stood by him.

I was really impressed by his attitude following Scholes criticism (phoning him up) as it was an acknowledgement that he wasn't performing well but stuff that like this makes it difficult to defend him.

[fakeyank]

Bye Wilshere :wave:

[Letters]

He's not the brightest.
Or even in the top 6 billion brightest.

[Injury Time]

Bye Wilshere :wave:

If it looks like a chav, walks like a chav, acts like a chav...

[Globalgunner]

Now that Bendy has finally gone. There is a vacancy for the resident Muppet. Step up Mr Wils

[Munchies]

Wilshere smoking again in the news

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsfWvFwCAAANAjQ.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsfWu5GCQAAegRa.jpg:large
--
I don't care if he leaves, over rated in all honesty

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Does he not realise it's 2014 and every single fucker has a camera phone capable of uploading images to twitter in a matter of seconds? :doh:


At least smoker in private if you're going to do it, not in a public swimming pool.

[Niall_Quinn]

Don't underestimate having a chavvy GHEL in the squad. Wilshere is the main reason the media hasn't kidnapped Wenger's kids and bugged his phone. A little bit of everything doesn't hurt.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Nah, Wilshere is excess baggage.

[Özim]

Wilshere smoking again in the news

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsfWvFwCAAANAjQ.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsfWu5GCQAAegRa.jpg:large
--
I don't care if he leaves, over rated in all honesty

Totally, the guy is an overrated chav tw*t.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Well done Jack.

Time to move on to the harder stuff now.

[Munchies]

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

What a goal, the placement :bow:

[GP]

What a goal, the placement :bow:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoiu8_K-eZg

[The Emirates Gallactico]

The orcs are getting angry :lol::lol:



Edu suffers fan backlash after Arsenal kit tweet

Maurice Edu has suffered a fan backlash after posting a photo on twitter of his new Arsenal kit.

The United States of American international tweeted on his personal account; @MauriceEdu:

"Special delivery! New @arsenal kit thanks to @PUMA and @PUMAFootball!"

With a photo of his new shirt attached.

Edu, 28, who has only made one appearance for Stoke City, has been sent out on loan the past two seasons to Bursaspor and Philadelphia Union, where he currently is playing in the MLS has hit a nerve with many Stoke fans with his tweet.

@ross11094 tweeted:

"that's the worst thing you could have done! #SCFC #RyanShawcrossBarmyArmy!!!!"


Whilst ‏@james_king_88 tweeted:

"I hope @stokecity terminate your contract with immediate effect on the basis of that tweet. Tut tut! #moron #scfc #byebye"

The former Rangers midfielder signed on a free transfer for the Potters in 2012 after his release from Ibrox, and currently has a clause in his loan agreement with Philadelphia to make his deal permanent at any time.


Read more: http://www.stoke.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=363532#ixzz37U8AmxAF


Mordor :haha:

Orcs :haha:


Edu :bow:bow:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Another silly frame immortalised with Wilshere in it but I still absolutely want him at the club.

[Munchies]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/14/article-2692022-1FA3038F00000578-907_634x819.jpg

' Fuck! '

:haha:

[GP]

Fuck her right in the pussy!

[Niall_Quinn]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt6xi3XDzN1r4ghkoo1_500.gif

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/62cffb6f361bb11d5111f74ac2b92168/tumblr_n8p7t5zWJS1r0w3wvo1_500.png
http://33.media.tumblr.com/6ac08726447a629c36c6a0721797e7db/tumblr_n8p7t5zWJS1r0w3wvo2_500.png
http://33.media.tumblr.com/bb47787ffd311f4b7193f3ec0cff594f/tumblr_n8p7t5zWJS1r0w3wvo3_500.png


Arsenal players and trophies :bow:

[A Gunner]

Daily Mail really has it in for us, for whatever reason, have I missed something?

[Penguin]

We're easy targets, especially with idiots like Wilshere giving them ammo :rolleyes:

[I am invisible]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/14/article-2692022-1FA3038F00000578-907_634x819.jpg

' Fuck! '

:haha:
Is that a cap or a fez?

[A Gunner]

We're easy targets, especially with idiots like Wilshere giving them ammo :rolleyes:

It's not even that. They had another article today aiming at Sanchez, and he's barely here yet.

[Xhaka Can’t]

There is a very strong rumour doing the rounds that its because the Daily Mail only hire mouldy disease ridden cunts.

[Letters]

I wondered where Coney went.


:rimshot:

[GP]

http://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/14/sports/14iht-soccer.t_2.html

Fascinating

[Injury Time]

http://www.fcbusiness.co.uk/news/article/newsitem=3290/title=arsenal+renew+media+rights++content+partners hip?
:patrice: apparently they advise the club on how to engage with the fans #stealingaliving everyone gets Arsenal news from everywhere except Arsenal :sulk:

[Maestro]

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/1FC8BAFFBD1100788001824800768_286cb0e3130.1.1.1313 5404872629987695.mp4?versionId=P9PjkifoWwEf6lFsKuO H9BiFkutWZ.Co

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYa3V7GIizI

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/1FC8BAFFBD1100788001824800768_286cb0e3130.1.1.1313 5404872629987695.mp4?versionId=P9PjkifoWwEf6lFsKuO H9BiFkutWZ.Co

These Germans are way cooler than I gave them credit for! :d I couldn't love Per more!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Merts is a fun guy and a good leader.

[Niall_Quinn]

Merts is a fun guy and a good leader.

Did you see how slow he was in that clip?

[PGFC]

Just realised we're in the Community Shield this year :doh: more silverware anyone?

[Niall_Quinn]

Just realised we're in the Community Shield this year :doh: more silverware anyone?

Never pass up a chance to piss onoff the pundits I say.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bD2Oe1GJWM

:lol:

Poults :bow:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

The boss is back in training!!!

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/890x1000/jul_14/zp_501841321SM008_Arsenal_Trai_1391.jpg

[Injury Time]

22yo is still a kid?
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/07/14/arsenal-wonderkid-passes-medical-and-seals-loan-switch-to-replac/?

[Maestro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bD2Oe1GJWM

:lol:

Poults :bow:

Good move by Puma, we're now their biggest brand client. They will now be looking to move up by bringing all their other clients/cash cows close to, and aligned alongside us. We're a dab hand at media and product politics so works out well for Puma and us at this moment in time.

[Maestro]

The boss is back in training!!!

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/890x1000/jul_14/zp_501841321SM008_Arsenal_Trai_1391.jpg

Yep, cool hand Luke is back. Amazing what Latino bitches can do for you, he's looking refreshed, happy and ready to go!

[Maestro]

Never pass up a chance to piss onoff the pundits I say.

Piss on them like Jeff Chang I say!

[Munchies]

Yep, cool hand Luke is back. Amazing what Latino bitches can do for you, he's looking refreshed, happy and ready to go!

:haha:

That pic of him on the beach with that chick with the big ass, well played Wenger!!

:bow:

[Maestro]

The boss is back in training!!!

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/890x1000/jul_14/zp_501841321SM008_Arsenal_Trai_1391.jpg

"Rambo son, so whilst I'm away you decide to go and get married??? WTF you muppet, should've seen the minge on Copacabana son .....fuck getting married!"

[Munchies]

Is Wenget still fukin that dj on the side? Always knew he could do better :tiphat:

[Niall_Quinn]

Good move by Puma, we're now their biggest brand client. They will now be looking to move up by bringing all their other clients/cash cows close to, and aligned alongside us. We're a dab hand at media and product politics so works out well for Puma and us at this moment in time.

Another world though, isn't it? The more you have the more you get. Not complaining, just reflecting the fact the world we live in is fractionally less exciting and lucrative.

[Maestro]

Another world though, isn't it? The more you have the more you get. Not complaining, just reflecting the fact the world we live in is fractionally less exciting and lucrative.

True, far out world! Gradually on our way there, just decided to do it differently. It's the money we'll never know about or see but as you say, I'm not complaining either as long as some of the wonga nuggets filter through to improve the team .....and the real consolation is we didn't launder, steal, beg, torture, oppress, or kill to get the club where it is now. That's the real genius of it, Arsenal are the best if not the only real football investment vehicle right now!

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXe7snIumXg

[Xhaka Can’t]

True, far out world! Gradually on our way there, just decided to do it differently. It's the money we'll never know about or see but as you say, I'm not complaining either as long as some of the wonga nuggets filter through to improve the team .....and the real consolation is we didn't launder, steal, beg, torture, oppress, or kill to get the club where it is now. That's the real genius of it, Arsenal are the best if not the only real football investment vehicle right now!


:gp:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Jack's returned to training three days early today.


I'm hoping it was a sincere move on his part recognising he has a lot of work to do and not a PR stunt designed by one of his myriad of advisers and representatives. :coffee:


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/17/article-2695775-1FB6EB5E00000578-597_636x387.jpg

[Syn]

Doubt he gives a flying fuck what some judgemental internet anoraks say about him having a laugh on his holidays. He might even join in with a fag with fellow smokers Ozil, Kos and Giroud after training.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Another world though, isn't it? The more you have the more you get. Not complaining, just reflecting the fact the world we live in is fractionally less exciting and lucrative.

No, he obviously has a point. It's a completely fair question to ask whether PUMA will now be looking to align all their clients with us. And it turns out he's absolutely right.

[Power n Glory]

Doubt he gives a flying fuck what some judgemental internet anoraks say about him having a laugh on his holidays. He might even join in with a fag with fellow smokers Ozil, Kos and Giroud after training.

He may not giving a flying fuck about the internets but I thought he’d at least have some common sense to take heed when Wenger has to publically warn him. What others players do is a separate issue.

[Syn]

He may not giving a flying fuck about the internets but I thought he’d at least have some common sense to take heed when Wenger has to publically warn him. What others players do is a separate issue.

If Wenger is asked he'll obviously condemn it, but medically speaking it doesn't make any difference to fitness levels over a 15 year career that footballers have. Jack seems a bit chavy but it doesn't affect me. If Wenger picks him - and regardless of who we've signed, he will - he's happy with him and I look forward to seeing him play.

The good news is that Theo might be closer to playing than initially thought. It'd be great if he's ready for the start of the season along with Sanchez. Gives us a chance to attack with pace from the go.

[Power n Glory]

If Wenger is asked he'll obviously condemn it, but medically speaking it doesn't make any difference to fitness levels over a 15 year career that footballers have. Jack seems a bit chavy but it doesn't affect me. If Wenger picks him - and regardless of who we've signed, he will - he's happy with him and I look forward to seeing him play.

The good news is that Theo might be closer to playing than initially thought. It'd be great if he's ready for the start of the season along with Sanchez. Gives us a chance to attack with pace from the go.

He has to condemn it in public but I don’t think Wenger wants controversy around the club and he’s warned Jack once about protecting his rep. You can see it in his first statement. Health implications aside, Jack shouldn’t have been caught smoking again, even if he’s a big time smoker.

[AFC Leveller]

Whoever is in charge of Arsenal's Facebook page is a WUM! posting a picture of Diaby, writing "its great to see Abou back....

The comments are hillarious though.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zHiv0W-nI

[Edinburgh Gooner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyEAQh-Euo0#t=37

[Injury Time]

Missed this on Arse.con
http://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/2014/7/17/5913433/arsenal-fanshare-scheme-to-close-down?

[fakeyank]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2697329/Nicklas-Bendtner-chills-sun-taking-bizarre-precautions-protect-himself.html

Lord Bendtner :bow:

[Injury Time]

Zim on holiday goes too far this time!
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/07/20/former-arsenal-signing-andre-santos-attacked-by-fan-in-brazil/?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0bR0Y6ZXE&list=UUpryVRk_VDudG8SHXgWcG0w

:haha::haha::haha:


Don' think Flamini gets the American accent part.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0bR0Y6ZXE&list=UUpryVRk_VDudG8SHXgWcG0w

:haha::haha::haha:


Don' think Flamini gets the American accent part.

Not as good as the Gerrard poster but then agency seems to have picked things up. maybe Puma is helping out.

[adzzzbatch]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/p228x119/10505490_1112169822156566_542077238416725827_n.jpg

[Munchies]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0bR0Y6ZXE&list=UUpryVRk_VDudG8SHXgWcG0w

:haha::haha::haha:


Don' think Flamini gets the American accent part.

:haha:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0bR0Y6ZXE&list=UUpryVRk_VDudG8SHXgWcG0w

:haha::haha::haha:


Don' think Flamini gets the American accent part.

Fakeyank :haha:

[Injury Time]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/p228x119/10505490_1112169822156566_542077238416725827_n.jpg

December? Bloody optimists :sulk:, trouncing on the 10th should do it :crying:

[Marc Overmars]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10505507_543818769096993_746758004650949938_n.png? oh=1a8cfa88c23ec948164e26840da39278&oe=5449A5E0&__gda__=1414767069_cddbc06673baf1b4ebfe5432ebe91a1 b

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28424264

We're going to court to challenge the limit on three concerts a year that can be hosted at the Emirates.

Good on the club I say. We need all the revenue we can generate to compete with the likes of the Petro clubs and Utd with their ridiculous commercial deals (£75 million a year from Addidas) and this is an easy way to go about doing this. Loan out one of our key assets (the stadium) when it's not in use.

And it's good to see that the executives have finally recongnised this:


During a public inquiry carried out by the inspector, Ken Friar, Arsenal's chief executive director, said the club needed money from the concerts to compete with its football rivals, citing the example of Manchester United's profits of £100 million compared to Arsenal's £20 million.


Islington council need to FOAD about this. Would bring more money, business and jobs to the local area to get tens of thousands of people flocking to the area.

[Niall_Quinn]

As it's a council we're talking about, this should just be a case of ensuring the correct amount is in the brown envelope. It's quite expensive to buy these sponging wank stains at the moment because they're looking to cover off the huge pensions frauds they got caught out on.

[saintnickle]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28424264

We're going to court to challenge the limit on three concerts a year that can be hosted at the Emirates.

Good on the club I say. We need all the revenue we can generate to compete with the likes of the Petro clubs and Utd with their ridiculous commercial deals (£75 million a year from Addidas) and this is an easy way to go about doing this. Loan out one of our key assets (the stadium) when it's not in use.

And it's good to see that the executives have finally recongnised this:



Islington council need to FOAD about this. Would bring more money, business and jobs to the local area to get tens of thousands of people flocking to the area.

We need all the revenue we can generate to compete with the likes of the Petro clubs and Utd..

We can compete with them now but choose not to.Spending 35m in each of the last 2 years when we have 100m in the bank is not chelsea's city's or utd's fault.That lies with our manager .And dont come back with we dont need any more players because we all know we need a striker ,a defensive midfielder and strength in depth when the injuries hit in jan/feb.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

As it's a council we're talking about, this should just be a case of ensuring the correct amount is in the brown envelope. It's quite expensive to buy these sponging wank stains at the moment because they're looking to cover off the huge pensions frauds they got caught out on.

Exactly what I think as well. Slimy cunts at Islington council want there cut to pay for the bonuses of senior council leaders.

Noise level? Give me a break. The concerts are on a Saturday evening and usually end by 10 pm latest. No actual reason why our request should be denied and if anything if Islington council actually had the interests of the local community they would be pleading for more gigs to be hosted and more money to be brought into the area. Instead they're more concerned about their own greedy little pay packets.


We need all the revenue we can generate to compete with the likes of the Petro clubs and Utd..

We can compete with them now but choose not to.Spending 35m in each of the last 2 years when we have 100m in the bank is not chelsea's city's or utd's fault.That lies with our manager .And dont come back with we dont need any more players because we all know we need a striker ,a defensive midfielder and strength in depth when the injuries hit in jan/feb.

No.

We can compete a lot better now thanks to the Puma and Emirates money and that's been reflected in the Ozil and Sanchez purchases but we still have a way to go to come close to the revenue levels that Madrid/Barca/United and Bayern achieve. And each of those clubs are continuing to increase theirs with massive bumper commercial deals (Adidas £75 million) that we can only look on enviously at right now.

Besides the "100 million in the bank" that's always trotted out has to include wages. World class players demand world class wages ..... you need to budget in total £70 million of Ozil if you include his 5 year contract. And given the fact that we don't have a sugar daddy to bail us out, it would be the height of stupidity to spend all our cash reserves in one go ......... we need to keep money behind in the case something goes wrong. We couldn't soak up a loss on the scale of Torres or Schvenckeo the same way the Chavs were able to through Roman pumping in more equity.

If we want to to continue to stay at the top of the chain and compete for the calibre of players like Ozil and Sanchez throughout the team it's imperative that we boost our revenues through any means possible and renting out the Emirates is a no brainer. It also may hopefully mean that club is less reliant on matchday income so season ticket prices can be frozen for a few years.



tl;dr version - They money is there but unlike certain other clubs, we have to spend it incredible wisely.

[Injury Time]

Eisfield sold to Fulham, didn't see that on coming tbh

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

The premise of a big stadium generating money for the surrounding area is a criteria in which it is allowed and supported to be built in the first place so it is wholly reasonable and prudent that the club has taken this stance.

@ Gallactico...

Not that I disagree with you assertion that a given budget includes wages.....However, I can't help but feel that if a player is sold.... let's say for 10 million?

The budget is let's say 70 million? Most people add the 10 million to the budget from the player sale and then argue it is now, 80 million. They do not add 10 million to the budget and the wages saved over the remaining duration of his contract which might make the budget 90 million rather than 80.

It is not a major issue, but I do think that if any stated budget includes wages, then it should be updated accordingly when we bring in a fee from a transfer AND the wages saved. I know the wages saved perhaps becomes an intangible as it is money saved rather than physically made, but in the act of balancing I do find it a little peculiar.

[Niall_Quinn]

All these figures are generated by the media anyway, so they have just been plucked out of Martin Samuel's arse. Like anything plucked from Martin Samuel's arse, greet with disbelief and avoid like the plague.

[cricketsi]

Anybody else getting fed up with BT Sport's adverts all featuring Arsenal's humiliations last season?

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

No I was enjoying them actually.

[Niall_Quinn]

Anybody else getting fed up with BT Sport's adverts all featuring Arsenal's humiliations last season?

Just make sure you find and watch pirated BT Sport feeds during the season. And give the links to your mates. I mean do that anyway regardless of the adverts.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Anybody else getting fed up with BT Sport's adverts all featuring Arsenal's humiliations last season?

I take solace in that they prompted me to pick up the phone and save myself £3 per month.

[Marc Overmars]

20% off Sports Direct for today only with the voucher code "SUN20", if anyone wants to buy the new kit.

[Syn]

https://soundcloud.com/theawayboyz/19a

WUMusic.

Haven't heard some of those names for ages. Jacques Santini.

[Munchies]

Pires :bow:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bto6AJICYAEc9cE.png

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Not Arsenal related per say but lol Daily Mail.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2708236/Dortmunds-Kevin-Grosskreutz-gets-World-Cup-tattoo-despite-not-making-single-appearance-Germany-World-Cup.html


They are such spiteful cunts. They had a similar piece about Szecenhy celebrating the FA cup win despite not playing in that.

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a586948/bt-sport-extends-official-partnership-with-arsenal-football-club.html#~oLkF1NAB4m24zr

At least BT Sport are giving us loads of money for broadcasting our pumpings.

[Ollie the Optimist]

The daily mail really hate Ozil don't they? Todays headline

"Mesut Ozil relaxes on holiday while rest of Arsenal team prepare for new season"

they don't let facts like Arsenal gave the german players until mid august off do they?

[Syn]

The daily mail really hate Ozil don't they? Todays headline

"Mesut Ozil relaxes on holiday while rest of Arsenal team prepare for new season"

they don't let facts like Arsenal gave the german players until mid august off do they?

As long as Arsenal fans keep getting upset over it, it'll keep bringing them ad revenues. But I admit, I don't normally think the media are out to get us but the dAily mail do seem to have a weird problem with Ozil. That World Cup article mins after Germany won 7-1, with a headline suggesting Ozil was shit, must be the among the most ridiculous headlines/articles ever written. It was that bad.

[Niall_Quinn]

Supposedly there are a couple of spuds manning the Metro footie desk so that explains their shite. I think it's more the endless love affair with the north west when it comes to the Daily Haemorrhoid. When their darling Utd signed Failaini and we signed Ozil it looks to have pushed them over the brink. Really juvenile stuff like Utd turning down Ozil, Marketing dumping Ozil, blah, blah. They have run anti-Failaini and anti-Ozil campaigns ever since. Other media wanks expected Ozil to arrive and light up TBLITW(TM), good for them, more money for their shit. When that didn't happen and he had a merely extremely competent first season they got the hump and resorted to pretending Gerrard was excellent, which obviously made them look silly. They know it, but as you say it's not about credibility or self respect, it's about cash registers ringing. They're not alone in that ambition, whole world outside of proper art is neck deep in that shit. They did it again with their Best World Cup ever bullshit. And Neymar.

[Power n Glory]

As long as Arsenal fans keep getting upset over it, it'll keep bringing them ad revenues. But I admit, I don't normally think the media are out to get us but the dAily mail do seem to have a weird problem with Ozil. That World Cup article mins after Germany won 7-1, with a headline suggesting Ozil was shit, must be the among the most ridiculous headlines/articles ever written. It was that bad.

You're right about that. It's very strange but the more traffic it generates from enraged Arsenal fans, the more they'll continue to print junk.

[Niall_Quinn]

Works both ways. Obviously don't respond on their site, that's a big win for them. But always, always be pointing out to everyone you come into contact with just how shit the Daily Fail is. Generally, not just on football. The wider that message spreads the more it takes root. Eventually people just assume their rag is shite, whether it is or not, and there's not a damn thing they can do about it. The public is driven by mass perception and word of mouth is an even bigger weapon than a printing press. I've done my bit anyway, slagging them at least twice a day.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Boycott Daily Mail #JTMO #neverforget

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Shad Forsythe seems to have joined up with the team at the Austria Camp. Ox posted a picture of him Campbell and Jack getting lectured from him:

http://instagram.com/p/rCTuGYus-7/?modal=true


Though strangely the Club have yet to make any sort of formal announcement of his appointment.


Edit

Better picture from the main site of Wenger introducing him to the squad

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/1000x665/jul_14/zp_503693723_SM_2459_D4_16AED8_7595.jpg



On the earlier point we also haven't updated him to the roster of "staff" on the main site. Really hoping this isn't a short term thing and that he's going to be our full term fitness coach.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFoDCR4EUUk

Fakeyank :bow:

[fakeyank]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFoDCR4EUUk

Fakeyank :bow:

:lol:

He hasnt said "Wenger Out" or else that'd be me!

[Niall_Quinn]

"I think we need a striker."

"Can Sanchez do that job?"

"Yes, absolutely! "I think we need Balotelli."

Lunatic :bow:

[Injury Time]

http://www.gunnerstown.com/arsenal/2014/07/29/nicklas-bendtner-demands-70k-a-week-but-receives-an-ode-from-arsenal/?

:haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Interesting article by our new fitness guru about the importance of recovery in terms of maintaining a player's fitness over the course of a season.

http://www.performbetter.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PBOnePieceView?storeId=10151&catalogId=10751&pagename=264

You can already see some of his techniques being employed in the training camp.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtvhV9RIcAAKCcy.png

He's not a miracle worker and there will be player injuries next season; that's inevitable but I really am expecting to see significant progress and the situation to be no where near as catastrophic as it's been the past few seasons. Should help us compete on all three fronts this season.

[Globalgunner]

Poor Santi. Everybody elses nuts are hovering just above the ice. He has to sit on the rim of the bucket

[Kano]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/28/andre-santos-arsenal-brazil-football

[GP]

http://i.imgur.com/T5A5aJK.jpg

[Maestro]

http://i.imgur.com/T5A5aJK.jpg



:haha:

[Syn]

:haha:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Gerrard told Suarez he was too good for Arsenal

Funny that as I think Alexis Sanchez is too good for Liverpool

[Munchies]

http://i.imgur.com/T5A5aJK.jpg

:haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Gerrard told Suarez he was too good for Arsenal

Funny that as I think Alexis Sanchez is too good for Liverpool

Forget about Sanchez, Suarez was too good for Liverpool.

[Niall_Quinn]

Gerrard told Suarez he was too good for Arsenal

Funny that as I think Alexis Sanchez is too good for Liverpool

Gerrard should concern himself with not being good enough for Liverpool - or England.

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsmMqRUzT4I

[fakeyank]

http://i.imgur.com/T5A5aJK.jpg

Oh dear Lord :haha:

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bt9w59rIAAAPLZ7.jpg

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bt9w59rIAAAPLZ7.jpg

Beautiful....hopefully more space will have to be made in the next few years

[Munchies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76kyVH1pHE

[Munchies]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FTGvEqollAQ

What a vid!!!

Can't wait for the new season!

[Niall_Quinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FTGvEqollAQ

What a vid!!!

Can't wait for the new season!

Watched the first minute. Wenger OUT!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

We've got ourselves a new Beer/Alcohol sponsor.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140806/hansa-pilsener-become-official-partner

Hansa Pilsner ........ never heard of them before but it doesn't matter as long as they give us a shed load of cash to be associated with us.

Still got a way to go to reach Man Utd/Bayern levels but our commercial revenue is growing. Still could use a fast food sponsor and possibly a technology/logistics sponsor.



Also a week old news now but we lost our high court appeal to increase the number of concerts we can host at the Emirates a year from 3 to 6. Fucking lazy useless cunts at Islington council have cut off another potential increased revenue stream for us.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Ozil throwing cake at people :unsure::unsure:

http://i.imgur.com/AIXJhx0.png

[Injury Time]

Ozil throwing cake at people :unsure::unsure:

http://i.imgur.com/AIXJhx0.png
Too tired for the first match of the season huh? He better turn the fuck up and party on the fucking pitch :sulk:

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRqypM7jb5Y

:haha:

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyzOqd13C2Y
Like men against boys

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2720533/Jack-Wilshere-insulted-signing-Mesut-Ozil-says-Tony-Adams.html

Erm... wasn't Tony a drunken wreck at Jack's age? This is all very helpful stuff going into a new season. If everyone piles on Jack and really grinds him into the dirt it will be good for him and good for the club. The media, some of the (so-called) fans, and the likes of Scholes and now Adams. Good work, Jose and Manuel will be delighted.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

No different to what most people have been saying on here NQ.

"Jack's got immense potential but needs to work harder to ensure he gets there after not having a good time over the last year".


I hope this tough love approach will work. Wilshere is quite a media savvy bloke and I'm sure all these criticisms of him must hurt him and motivate him to do better.

[Injury Time]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyzOqd13C2Y
Like men against boys
Nice edit, cut off the bit where he spat in their captains face and shouted cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunt ala Keown to Vanhorseface, Wenger said he didnt zee it but did say "competitive Pole is competitive little bit"

[Xhaka Can’t]

Jack needs to be held accountable for his performances. They have not been good enough at all. I could stomach his off pitch actions if his attitude on the pitch was better than it is. He needs to man up or be shown the door

[Master Splinter]

Jack needs to be held accountable for his performances. They have not been good enough at all. I could stomach his off pitch actions if his attitude on the pitch was better than it is. He needs to man up or be shown the door

This is true. But more pertinently, Adams is spurting out senile bollocks as usual. Ozil has nothing to do with Wilshere. They're completely different players.

There's nothing wrong with pointing out Jack's inconsistent form. The giddy vehemence to do so at every opportunity no matter the relevance by every two-bit numbskull resembles every other lazy narrative that we despair at. See: Ozil stealing a living, Mertesacker having no pace, Wenger not seeing it ha ha ha, Arsenal don't like it up em.

They'd built up Wilshere into a glorious composite of players that England have never actually had, then as soon as his form dipped (never mind his two years of recurring injuries at an extremely early phase of his career) he became literally worse than Michael Brown and Karl Henry put together.

[fakeyank]

Heard Diaby had a hip surgery :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

The Diaby thing is one of the biggest mysteries in football, second only to the Rooney thing. This player never plays. Why is he here? Why haven't I been hired to hang around the place doing nothing? It's bloody unfair.

[Maestro]

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9659192.ece/alternates/w1024/Gaza.jpg

[GP]

Speak for yourselves.

[Penguin]

Sczesney said: "Except for Thomas [Vermaelen on Saturday], we've not lost any key players."

Sagna :pal: :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

We've signed up another new sponsor today. Europcar, the car renting guys.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140812/europcar-becomes-official-club-partner


Good shit and it means more money. Funny how easy it seems to be to attract sponsors when the team do well on the pitch and you spend money investing in it. Lesson for the future Gazidis.

[Heisenberg]

Thomas Voeckler :bow:

[Injury Time]

,
We've signed up another new sponsor today. Europcar, the car renting guys.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140812/europcar-becomes-official-club-partner


Good shit and it means more money. Funny how easy it seems to be to attract sponsors when the team do well on the pitch and you spend money investing in it. Lesson for the future Gazidis.
[me me me mode=on]no mention of a discount for fans though :sulk:[/off]

[Injury Time]

As anyone who has attended in last couple of seasons suspected...

One of the main stories this morning centres around ACTUAL attendance figures. I think it was pretty clear last season that Arsenal weren’t always filling their pretty stadium.

TICKETS WERE SOLD

For sure, they were. But the gaps around the ground are pretty apparent.

Here are the stats from A is for Arsenal.

* on average the actual attendance was 5,998 lower than that stated by the Club
* on average 6,550 seats were empty per game
* the worst attended match was Fenerbahce at 44,779, which was 15,559 lower than capacity and 11,492 below the official attendance
* the best attended game was Liverpool in the league at 57,341
* the real average attendance was 53,788 compared to 59,786 announced by the Club
* a total of 173,945 seats went unoccupied at home games last season

[Marc Overmars]

Such a waste.

[I am invisible]

When you break it down to an average number of games lost per season ticket holder, it's not actually that bad - less than 3 games missed per person per season, which probably isn't unreasonable given the likelihood of other commitments / illness / travel problems / etc throughout the footballing year? However, it's still a hell of a lot of tickets that could potentially be going on general sale to other fans who aren't lucky enough to have a season ticket. Surely there's an easy fix here somewhere?

[Letters]

Surely there's an easy fix here somewhere?
Ticket Exchange :shrug:

[Injury Time]

As anyone who has attended in last couple of seasons suspected...

Not just us...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11033221/Arsenal-announce-attendances-6000-higher-than-official-Met-Police-figures.html

[Munchies]

http://i.minus.com/irfKa0TMlf9ul.gif

[Penguin]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/images/aug_14/gun__1408024513_btn_openinggames_long.jpeg
from Arsenal.com

We haven't won an opening game since 09/10... need to put that right against Palace.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

It's Oxlade's 21st birthday today. Twitter users, wish him Happy birthday on there pls.


Also, Jack's happy birthday message to him:

http://instagram.com/p/rt7Zveiz_S/

:lol::lol:

Top tier banter.

[Master Splinter]

No Anthony Taylor to hand the opposition pelanties, man advantages and goals this year.

Also, Reina :bow:. Almost as big an Arsenal legend as Stevie 'Slippy' Me.

[Niall_Quinn]

This from the Telegraph today:


Bacary Sagna's laserlike delivery from the right is going to be hugely missed when Arsenal attack.

:wacko:

[Master Splinter]

:haha:


Do not forget we also have to replace Djourou.

And we have no keeper.

[I am invisible]

This from the Telegraph today:



:wacko:
We'll just have to manage I guess...

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/08/18/1408355950811_wps_1_Arsenal_s_Jack_Wilshere_c.jpg


I know Jack didn't have the best of games on Saturday but there's no need for that Olly.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://www.arsenal.com/fansforum



Yaya Sanogo's extended family comprises 2% of the Arsenal fanbase.

[Injury Time]

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Tickets-and-Travel/2014/August/ARsenal-v-City-half-price-for-seasoncards?
Just like Arsenal does for us...right..oh

Just noticed top price was £64 which is CAT A that we pay for lower tier...send them upper tier ;)


2014-15 Matchday Prices - Members
* Cat A Cat B Cat C
Upper Tier * * *
Centre Upper Back £95.50* £55.50* £38.50*
Next to Centre Upper £95.50* £55.50* £38.50*
Next to Centre Upper Back £84* £49.50* £34.50*
Wing Upper £84* £49.50* £34.50*
Wing Upper Back £74.50* £43* £30.50*
Corner Upper £84* £49.50* £34.50*
Goal Upper £90* £52.50* £36.50*
Goal Upper Back £74.50* £43* £30.50*
* * * *
Lower Tier * * *
Centre Lower £70.50* £40* £28.50*
Wing Lower £64* £36.50* £26*
Corner Lower £64* £36.50* £26*
Goal Lower £64* £36.50* £26*
* * * *
Family Enclosure - Lower Tier * * *
Adult £64* £36.50* £26*
Senior Citizen / Cannon Club £27.25* £16* £11.25*
Junior Gunner £24* £10* £10*
* * * *
Family Enclosure - Upper Tier * * *
Adult £84* £49.50* £34.50*
Senior Citizen / Cannon Club £36.50* £21.50* £15*
Junior Gunner £32.50* £19.50* £13.75*

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Ozil takes part in the Ice Bucket Challenge. :unsure::unsure:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmwZ5qHkTXA

[Syn]

What a fucking failure.

[Niall_Quinn]

If nobody else is going to ask then I will. Why is everyone suddenly tipping buckets of cold water over themselves?

[Xhaka Can’t]

Dunno, but I heard that NHL commisioner Gary Bettman has as well.

[Marc Overmars]

If nobody else is going to ask then I will. Why is everyone suddenly tipping buckets of cold water over themselves?

Think it was something that started off for charity but has of course since been hijacked by social media.