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

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42557684

We are second in some kind of financial poll :trophy:

Had the potential to invest significantly should it change its strategy

Irritating reading things like that. Although at the same time, I’m definitely going to use it to piss off people who still claim that City and Chelsea etc can always vastly outspend us.

[GP]

City and Chelsea still can vastly outspend us. Doesn't mean we can't spend more than we do.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42557684

We are second in some kind of financial poll :trophy:

The spuds above Utd and Marketing? Dodgy report.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

City and Chelsea still can vastly outspend us. Doesn't mean we can't spend more than we do.

City can, Chelsea not so much. Abramovich has been more keen on balancing the books and i still think the way they recoup money for player sales is distinctly dodgy, they have a tendency to not have drastically high net spend.

[Özim]

Not being funny but I’ve never known a manager lay their failings at their own door.

The frustration we feel is that most Managers are eventually held to account by their employers for their failings

Arsene Wenger seems to have a lifetime immunity for achieving things so long ago that kids now in puberty weren’t even born when they happened.

He's pretty extreme though, never blames his players, never seems to think anyone at the club does any wrong, thinks the world is against him, don't know any other manager like that. He's called Bellerin remarkable because he put in one decent performance after getting criticised because he's been awful all season, joker!

He's never going to be held to account, he's his own boss pretty much, wish someone in the press told him how it is, that's rather than blame the refs and everyone else he should look at the way his team perform and how many mistakes and poor results they get as well as how uch fans have to pay to watch a substandard product, Championship winning money for a team never in the race. He always gets away without the roasting he deserves.

[Özim]

Had the potential to invest significantly should it change its strategy

Oh no but wait, remember they said last summer we had no money without selling, this info can't be right, we're broke and poor old Arsene has to carry the can and take all the blame, it's not his fault he's got no money.

[Özim]

The spuds above Utd and Marketing? Dodgy report.

It's also based on debt accrued, they don't have any debts whereas Real do.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Oh no but wait, remember they said last summer we had no money without selling, this info can't be right, we're broke and poor old Arsene has to carry the can and take all the blame, it's not his fault he's got no money.

Prudent. Would you let Wenger spend your money

[Özim]

:gp:

He did win the World Famous FA Cup 3 out of last 4 years! #Letters

We prefer to call it the "Tin pot trophy for 4th placed losers" when it's won as a standalone prize.

[Özim]

Prudent. Would you let Wenger spend your money

If we gave him 100 million, he'd hand it back, so no point really.

Handy really as Kroenke can instead put it in his back pocket.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's also based on debt accrued, they don't have any debts whereas Real do.

But they'll never have to pay that debt, they'll palm it off on government as usual.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

If we gave him 100 million, he'd hand it back, so no point really.

Handy really as Kroenke can instead put it in his back pocket.

It’s not Kroenkes money to begin with

Plus Wenger has in the last three years spent upwards of 100million more than once. Not to much benefit for us

[Marc Overmars]

We should safeguard ourselves and not give him anymore money to waste.

Our spending power might have increased but we can’t keep throwing shit at the wall and hope some of it sticks, City can do that but not us.

[GP]

We should bid £90m for Jake Livermore

[Niall_Quinn]

We should safeguard ourselves and not give him anymore money to waste.

Our spending power might have increased but we can’t keep throwing shit at the wall and hope some of it sticks, City can do that but not us.

The old fool has fucked us every which way. If we keep the money it loses it's value at increasing pace as the gypos and PSG hyper-inflate the market, if we allow him to spend it he either wastes it on dross or buys decent players and then won't play them, or plays them out of position and in a crappy system that degrades the performance of all players who have to suffer it.

In terms of fucking up, Wenger has every base covered.

[Niall_Quinn]

We should bid £90m for Jake Livermore

Why would we do that? He's nowhere near as shit as Morata and we could probably get him for 80million and 1 pound.

[Marc Overmars]

The old fool has fucked us every which way. If we keep the money it loses it's value at increasing pace as the gypos and PSG hyper-inflate the market, if we allow him to spend it he either wastes it on dross or buys decent players and then won't play them, or plays them out of position and in a crappy system that degrades the performance of all players who have to suffer it.

In terms of fucking up, Wenger has every base covered.

Some would say he’s got our best interests at heart.

[Niall_Quinn]

Some would say he’s got our best interests at heart.

He works night and day to be this bad.

[Cripps]

I like the Barca and Chelsea model where they have a set up in place and infrastructure in place for a head coach to come in and act as a coordinator. Barca and Chelsea bring in a guy and if he doesn't work then the next guy comes in as a head coach under their existing infrastructure with little fuss. It seems to be a recipe for success as it doesn't destabilise clubs.

That's the model football is heading towards. Moving away from one guy having all the power to having a team of specialists around the head coach.

Our model is so old fashioned but Gazidis has at least made moves to change that. I see our future as the one mentioned above.

[Niall_Quinn]

I like the Barca and Chelsea model where they have a set up in place and infrastructure in place for a head coach to come in and act as a coordinator. Barca and Chelsea bring in a guy and if he doesn't work then the next guy comes in as a head coach under their existing infrastructure with little fuss. It seems to be a recipe for success as it doesn't destabilise clubs.

That's the model football is heading towards. Moving away from one guy having all the power to having a team of specialists around the head coach.

Our model is so old fashioned but Gazidis has at least made moves to change that. I see our future as the one mentioned above.

I see us in 2030 with a wizened Wenger being rolled in on wheels to explain how we wacked a wittul bit shawpness. He'll never leave. He loves us too much.

[Cripps]

:lol:

[Cripps]

Arsene Wenger could miss first ever Arsenal game on Sunday as club try to fast-track disciplinary hearing | @JWTelegraph https://t.co/hlmBA6oSiS

FA :bow:

Thank you :bow:

[Özim]

Arsene Wenger could miss first ever Arsenal game on Sunday as club try to fast-track disciplinary hearing | @JWTelegraph https://t.co/hlmBA6oSiS

FA :bow:

Thank you :bow:

:goodpost:

Now if the FA throw the book at him like they hopefully will we may not have to see the guy for a while :good:

Having said that you could replace him with a lampost on the sidelines and it would probably be more beneficial to the team.

[Globalgunner]

:goodpost:

Now if the FA throw the book at him like they hopefully will we may not have to see the guy for a while :good:

Having said that you could replace him with a lampost on the sidelines and it would probably be more beneficial to the team.

Merts :bow:

[Cripps]

Arsene Wenger gets three game touchline ban and £40,000 fine

[Globalgunner]

Can we appeal.and get it extended to 10 games? Or could they make it a stadium ban with no contact with the players for a month.

[Özim]

Arsene Wenger gets three game touchline ban and £40,000 fine

£40,000, should really put a dent his £9 milllion a year salary :lol:

Only 3 games, should have been 33 games.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Arsene Wenger gets three game touchline ban and £40,000 fine

We will really be hit hard by the loss of his dynamic presence

[Power n Glory]

Arsene Wenger gets three game touchline ban and £40,000 fine

I can’t stand Wenger but the FA have some explaining to do. The decisions have been bullshit and deserve an explanation. Wenger made a good point about no English ref being invited to the World Cup despite being the one of two countries that has professional referees.

[Özim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAJc65-jRCM

Story about the Stepanovs signing in this video (at about 7:25), signed because players were winding him up :lol:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Arsene Wenger could miss first ever Arsenal game on Sunday as club try to fast-track disciplinary hearing | @JWTelegraph https://t.co/hlmBA6oSiS

FA :bow:

Thank you :bow:

He has had touchline bans in Europe before and in the league I’m sure

[GP]

He has had touchline bans in Europe before and in the league I’m sure

Yes, fairly recently.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/27/arsene-wenger-hit-with-immediate-four-game-touchline-ban-by-fa-arsenal

[Cripps]

I can’t stand Wenger but the FA have some explaining to do. The decisions have been bullshit and deserve an explanation. Wenger made a good point about no English ref being invited to the World Cup despite being the one of two countries that has professional referees.

I don't understand the last sentence. Surely all countries have professional referees?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Yes, fairly recently.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/27/arsene-wenger-hit-with-immediate-four-game-touchline-ban-by-fa-arsenal

So the Telegraph is talking shit basically

[Power n Glory]

I don't understand the last sentence. Surely all countries have professional referees?

Not all refs are professional. Refs over in the Prem weren't professional either. They were part timers and held down other jobs as teachers, police officers or whatever else.

[Globalgunner]

Not all refs are professional. Refs over in the Prem weren't professional either. They were part timers and held down other jobs as teachers, police officers or whatever else.

Most were full time asswipes.

For some reason I liked Paul Durkin, he seemed fairly even handed and unpretentious. There was also the one guy who dared to issue red cards at OT. but was soon not heard from again. His name escapes me. Edit: Alan Wiley.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Durkin was a decent referee

For the most part I don’t mind Michael Oliver but he had an absolute stinker during the 2016 fa cup final

[Gooner23]

I'm sure Wenger's inspirational presence on the touchline will really be missed by the players.

[Niall_Quinn]

The one thing that is never tolerated is pointing out how corrupt they are. They always come down like a ton of manure to snuff out even a suggestion of the truth.

[Cripps]

100% corruption in the league in some way, shape or form.

There's been corruption in Italy, Germany and France. The premier league is the biggest and richest league. You'd be naive to think there's no corruption.

[Power n Glory]

The one thing that is never tolerated is pointing out how corrupt they are. They always come down like a ton of manure to snuff out even a suggestion of the truth.

Absolutely. I read Wenger is being charged for storming into the refs room after the game but if he wasn't being such a prick and actually spoke to Wenger and Cech, there wouldn't be a confrontation.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I think the issue is referees are treated as holy cows in footballing circles. To be punished you have to make such a stupendously glaring error.

And as a result, they feel like they are above reproach

In terms of Arsenal I don’t think there is any overt corruption, I mean why bother....who would actually bother paying off referees to give decisions against us.

For refereees it’s all about perception. If Stoke are seen as a robust team, it’s in keeping with that that the mindset in a referees mind will be to overlook their more blatant acts of thuggery.

Where as we have the reputation of being pussies therefore if we are robust the referees immediately come down on us for it

And doubtless there are referees who probably don’t like us, if you’ve been criticised by a club or it’s mansger even subconsciously it will factor into your decision making process.

For me, if a manager has an obligation to do a post match interview why shouldn’t the match official?

[GP]

Most were full time asswipes.

For some reason I liked Paul Durkin, he seemed fairly even handed and unpretentious. There was also the one guy who dared to issue red cards at OT. but was soon not heard from again. His name escapes me. Edit: Alan Wiley.

I always hated Uriah Rennie but I'm not going to tell you why.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Refereeing is at an abysmal level at this country, NQ is right that all too often the refs tend to decide results with their (incorrect) decisions. There's no way it can be considered BLitW until that stops.
The terrible decisions occur in every game for most teams. Didn't a former referee acknowledge the Premier League encourage them to keep games 'exciting'?

One of the other problems is the perception that without controversy we wouldn't have anything to talk about in football.

It will be interesting in our game against Chelsea, as that has VAR in operation. :popcorn:

Although they made a total mess of it in the Confederations Cup.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think the issue is referees are treated as holy cows in footballing circles. To be punished you have to make such a stupendously glaring error.

And as a result, they feel like they are above reproach

In terms of Arsenal I don’t think there is any overt corruption, I mean why bother....who would actually bother paying off referees to give decisions against us.

For refereees it’s all about perception. If Stoke are seen as a robust team, it’s in keeping with that that the mindset in a referees mind will be to overlook their more blatant acts of thuggery.

Where as we have the reputation of being pussies therefore if we are robust the referees immediately come down on us for it

And doubtless there are referees who probably don’t like us, if you’ve been criticised by a club or it’s mansger even subconsciously it will factor into your decision making process.

For me, if a manager has an obligation to do a post match interview why shouldn’t the match official?

Gambling syndicates in Asia. Have you seen how deeply gambling is embedded in the game now. Asia betting is a synonym for organised crime.

[Niall_Quinn]

Refereeing is at an abysmal level at this country, NQ is right that all too often the refs tend to decide results with their (incorrect) decisions. There's no way it can be considered BLitW until that stops.
The terrible decisions occur in every game for most teams. Didn't a former referee acknowledge the Premier League encourage them to keep games 'exciting'?

One of the other problems is the perception that without controversy we wouldn't have anything to talk about in football.

It will be interesting in our game against Chelsea, as that has VAR in operation. :popcorn:

Although they made a total mess of it in the Confederations Cup.

On the contrary - there would be plenty to talk about. The lack of a decent standard would be top of the list. Hence the dodgy pens. Can't be charging billions of quid when half the players can't kick a ball.

[GP]

Gambling syndicates in Asia. Have you seen how deeply gambling is embedded in the game now. Asia betting is a synonym for organised crime.

That Newcastle game...

I always give the game the benefit of the doubt... but not after that.

[Niall_Quinn]

That Newcastle game...

I always give the game the benefit of the doubt... but not after that.

That was straight up match fixing. Dowd (obviously), and also nasty but unsubstantiated rumours about Rosicky.

But corruption doesn't have to involve bribes and other cash incentives and the players themselves can be the particpants. Several have been investigated for taking bribes (from gambling companies) but it always arrives in a complex flurry and then disappears quietly. Then they make the whole thing a joke with stories about eating pies. Meanwhile, FIFA and UEFA are running the game. Definitely not corrupt to the core. Who would say such a thing?

[Cripps]

Sounds like there's some tension behind the scenes now Mislintat and Sanllehi have come in:

http://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfers-sven-mislintat-wenger-14119793

From this I gather:

A) Wenger is finding it tough adjusting to the new set up and having a specialist like Sven in place that knows just as much as him. He probably sees him as a threat. Note the line 'We know the players,” said the Arsenal boss. “We knew every single player in Europe before Sven arrived.'. Once again it seems Wenger is on the defensive and has his guard up, almost dismissing Sven's knowledge and expertise and reasserting his own authority.
B) He refers to it being difficult for Sven to adapt to the new environment too and that it's not been plain sailing. Sven's probably come in and seen how inefficient and out of date our practices are, and how everything is so reliant on an old dinosaur.

Sounds as if it's not all rosy behind the scenes. I think head's and egos will be clashing soon.

And that's exactly what we need.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm with Wenger on this. The refs are shit, the authorities and media cover for them. Anyone and everyone can see that, and if they want to fine people for saying it and ban then then it hints at corruption too.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Gambling syndicates in Asia. Have you seen how deeply gambling is embedded in the game now. Asia betting is a synonym for organised crime.

So Asian betting syndicates specifically target us to drop points?

Are there games in this country affected by betting scams, you’d probably have to be naive to think not.

What I’m not buying is that we are in anyway particular victims of this

I think the vast majority of bad decisions is just bad referees, the rest could well be suspect

[Niall_Quinn]

So Asian betting syndicates specifically target us to drop points?

Are there games in this country affected by betting scams, you’d probably have to be naive to think not.

What I’m not buying is that we are in anyway particular victims of this

I think the vast majority of bad decisions is just bad referees, the rest could well be suspect

Not just us. Everyone, I would think. Point spreads, accumulators. I doubt it's club specific. But these guys are organised crime and our clubs are wearing their logos on the fronts of their shirts. And Asians bet on anything. Distance of first throw in, average chalk decay rate ob halfway line after 37 minutes. Gambling nutters. Plus I've always wondered about that cash out/ stay in system. Don't tell me there's not a computer in the background monitoring every aspect second by second. Do I think an automated call could go from the computer to a relay system and onto a linesman's flag? Sure, why not? That's how I'd rig it. Can I prove it. Of course not. Doesn't mean I'm not suspicious, doesn't mean I can't see the patterns. The temptation is just too big. And when you are in the ideal situation of the authorities and the media wanting to be clean at all costs, it's an ideal environment for corruption. Even when they are caught nobody wants to say anything or do anything about it.

The WBA "penalty" was utterly ridiculous. The chav pen slightly less so, but ridiculous nonetheless. These are rather obvious examples of quite blatant cheating but nobody who could make a difference will say that.

[selassie]

https://twitter.com/7salmy/status/950076155150913536

:haha:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Apparently, Dean, being the cunt he is, has admitted he got the penalty call against West Brom wrong.

:coffee:

[Cripps]

Arsenal star Alex Iwobi 'partied until 3.30am' on day before Gunners' FA Cup defeat
https://t.co/zRffVyLV57

[Xhaka Can’t]

Was everybody else at this party too?

[Marc Overmars]

Hopefully he’s dropped because he’s shite.

Lacks so much technique it’s actually hard to believe he’s made it to the first team.

[Özim]

Another player from the youth team that isn't up to scratch, also sounds like he's unprofessional like Wilshere has been, we teach them well!

Our youth policy has got to be one of the biggest fails in youth project history ever!

[Power n Glory]

Such stories that come from The Sun should be disregarded. It was a 4pm kick off.

[Niall_Quinn]

This shouldn't be disregarded though. He should be jailed for this.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/08/22/47E95FD400000578-0-image-a-58_1515451850618.jpg

[Cripps]

Bellerin seems to be morphing into a female fashion loving c*nt.

Maybe he should focus on his football instead of travelling the world for his poxy fashion events.

[Cripps]

Sounds like there's some tension behind the scenes now Mislintat and Sanllehi have come in:

http://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfers-sven-mislintat-wenger-14119793

From this I gather:

A) Wenger is finding it tough adjusting to the new set up and having a specialist like Sven in place that knows just as much as him. He probably sees him as a threat. Note the line 'We know the players,” said the Arsenal boss. “We knew every single player in Europe before Sven arrived.'. Once again it seems Wenger is on the defensive and has his guard up, almost dismissing Sven's knowledge and expertise and reasserting his own authority.
B) He refers to it being difficult for Sven to adapt to the new environment too and that it's not been plain sailing. Sven's probably come in and seen how inefficient and out of date our practices are, and how everything is so reliant on an old dinosaur.

Sounds as if it's not all rosy behind the scenes. I think head's and egos will be clashing soon.

And that's exactly what we need.

Le Grove with an interesting article on the above

https://le-grove.co.uk/2018/01/06/wenger-bristles-at-the-colney-power-shift-heres-whats-happening/

:popcorn:

[Niall_Quinn]

Perhaps a Bellerin/ Pogba dream wedding in the summer?

[selassie]

This shouldn't be disregarded though. He should be jailed for this.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2018/01/08/22/47E95FD400000578-0-image-a-58_1515451850618.jpg

Jesus Christ?!!!

He's like a mini Jonathon Ross :haha:

:haha: Honestly can't stop laughing...

[GP]

Perhaps a Bellerin/ Pogba dream wedding in the summer?

Bellerin might be gay but he's no faggot.

[Cripps]

He's looking more and more like an Afghan hound and a Spanish Robbie Savage.

[GP]

He's looking more and more like an Afghan hound and a Spanish Robbie Savage.

Plays like one too.

[Marc Overmars]

He's turned into a right queer since he signed that big contract with us.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

He's turned into a right queer since he signed that big contract with us.

Maybe that explains his performances

He’s got AIDS

[Power n Glory]

Jesus Christ?!!!

He's like a mini Jonathon Ross :haha:

:haha: Honestly can't stop laughing...

Looks more like Michael Jackson when he was on trial and going to court in his pyjamas.

[selassie]

Looks more like Michael Jackson when he was on trial and going to court in his pyjamas.

:lol:

What makes it even more comical is he probably splashed out a couple grand on that outfit. A couple of grand on pyjamas and a pair of little girls slippers :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

The slippers apparently cost £645. :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

What the fuck happened to men?

[Marc Overmars]

What the fuck happened to men?

It's the gays fault I'm telling you.

[KSE Comedy Club]

It's the gays fault I'm telling you.

:gp:

[GP]

Gay "people" :sick:

[Cripps]

Wenger challenges anyone to find a more successful manager than him (in the FA Cup) https://t.co/YJMhU75gUJ

[AFC Leveller]

Man ure now in for Alexis. Would be livid if he went there.

Wenger days he still hopes to keep him.

[Niall_Quinn]

Man ure now in for Alexis. Would be livid if he went there.

Wenger days he still hopes to keep him.

Wenger is a complete lunatic tbf.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

If the pair of them went United Wenger should roll out the suicide speech again.....and throw in one for me too as I'll be joining him.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Think of the shittiest shit that could happen.

Then sit back, have a drink, relax and watch it all unfold.

[Niall_Quinn]

Think of the shittiest shit that could happen.

Then sit back, have a drink, relax and watch it all unfold.

So finally, we sign Kalou?

[KSE Comedy Club]

So finally, we sign Kalou?

Kalou :lol:

Who was the other guy we were always linked to, the forward who played for barcodes - just because he was big and black?

[Xhaka Can’t]

Peter Beardsley.

[Niall_Quinn]

Kalou :lol:

Who was the other guy we were always linked to, the forward who played for barcodes - just because he was big and black?

Sessegnon?

Provided we don't sign Biglia I'm okay with anyone.

[LDG]

Peter Beardsley.

I chuckled quite a lot at that.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Sessegnon?

Provided we don't sign Biglia I'm okay with anyone.

No, further back. We were linked to him loads as a ‘Vieira replacement’ just because he was tall and black :lol:

Oh no, I remember now......

Obafemi Martins!!! :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

No, further back. We were linked to him loads as a ‘Vieira replacement’ just because he was tall and black :lol:

Oh no, I remember now......

Obafemi Martins!!! :haha:

Damn, he was shite.

And then Demba Ba, the new Obafemi Martins.

[Cripps]

So let me get this straight:

Sanchez is leaving
Ozil is leaving
Walcott is leaving
Coquelin, our only DM, has left
Giroud will be leaving
Wilshere has 6 months on his contract
Mertesacker is retiring
Bellerin wants out
Mustafi wanted out and probably still does
Cazorla is KO'd and his contract runs out in 6 months time
Ramsey will have 1 year left on his contract this summer
Welbeck will have 1 year left on his contract this summer

:haha:

:rose:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I've written a similar list out a few times now....

It's basically a car boot sale.

[Globalgunner]

Gunnersaurus has signed a new 10 yr deal so at least we are covered there.

Apart from Sanchez and Ozil, all the rest are replaceable.

[Niall_Quinn]

So let me get this straight:

Sanchez is leaving
Ozil is leaving
Walcott is leaving
Coquelin, our only DM, has left
Giroud will be leaving
Wilshere has 6 months on his contract
Mertesacker is retiring
Bellerin wants out
Mustafi wanted out and probably still does
Cazorla is KO'd and his contract runs out in 6 months time
Ramsey will have 1 year left on his contract this summer
Welbeck will have 1 year left on his contract this summer

:haha:

:rose:

It's ideal and this will be how it's done at all clubs in the future.

Want to know why? Because Wenger said so.

[Cripps]

#Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits record signing Alexandre Lacazette is frustrated #AFC
https://t.co/fqcKPOe89a

[Power n Glory]

#Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits record signing Alexandre Lacazette is frustrated #AFC
https://t.co/fqcKPOe89a

Was just reading the following.

https://le-grove.co.uk/2018/01/14/the-three-reasons-lacazette-is-failing/

More reasons why Wenger should be sacked and can't be trusted in the transfer windows. Even if we sign highly rated players recommended by our new guys from Barca and Dortmund, he'll make tactical decisions to fuck up their confidence but go on to talk about a players family life and other bullshit outside of football as if it's deeper psychological problem. He creates the problem for the player and doesn't offer a tactical solution to help get them back on track.

Wenger also talks about defenders being 'athletes' and able to cope with 90 minutes of intensity. No shit Mr Wenger. That's been the case for a number of years. What is your solution to that problem? I swear, it's like his one and only tactics back in the day was to keep the ball and depend on our squad having better athletes and fitness levels to beat an opponent. All that pass pass shit is an attempt to tire the opposition until they make a mistake.

[Cripps]

Was just reading the following.

https://le-grove.co.uk/2018/01/14/the-three-reasons-lacazette-is-failing/

More reasons why Wenger should be sacked and can't be trusted in the transfer windows. Even if we sign highly rated players recommended by our new guys from Barca and Dortmund, he'll make tactical decisions to fuck up their confidence but go on to talk about a players family life and other bullshit outside of football as if it's deeper psychological problem. He creates the problem for the player and doesn't offer a tactical solution to help get them back on track.

Wenger also talks about defenders being 'athletes' and able to cope with 90 minutes of intensity. No shit Mr Wenger. That's been the case for a number of years. What is your solution to that problem? I swear, it's like his one and only tactics back in the day was to keep the ball and depend on our squad having better athletes and fitness levels to beat an opponent. All that pass pass shit is an attempt to tire the opposition until they make a mistake.

I was thinking that

What's the point in having Sven recommend guys and bring them in only for Wenger to ruin their careers within 8-12 months?

We need a manger that'll help them grow and improve. Not negate their abilities and make them decline.

[Özim]

I was thinking that

What's the point in having Sven recommend guys and bring them in only for Wenger to ruin their careers within 8-12 months?

We need a manger that'll help them grow and improve. Not negate their abilities and make them decline.

Also let's face it Wenger will have final say on the players coming in, from his record he'll pick all the ones that aren't good enough and turn down all the worldies so that he can say he almost signed them 5 years later.

[Penguin]

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger called referee Mike Dean "not honest" and "a disgrace" after the Gunners' 1-1 draw at West Brom on New Year's Eve, the Football Association has revealed." Dean gave a controversial late penalty, which the Baggies scored in a 1-1 draw.

Wenger entered the officials' changing room and confronted Dean, according to a disciplinary panel's reasons for the manager's three-match touchline ban.

The referee said Wenger was "very aggressive".

Written testimony from Dean, his assistant referees and the fourth official are contained in the report and give similar accounts of the row.

Dean said: "As we've entered the dressing room after the game Mr Wenger stood behind us in the doorway and told the West Brom steward to 'let him in'.

"He was very aggressive leaning towards me, pointing aggressively at me saying: 'You're not honest' on numerous occasions.

"I replied: 'So you're calling me a cheat.' He replied: 'I maintain what I say, you're not honest.'

"He then said: 'You've done this to us many times before, you're supposed to be professional, you're a disgrace.' He was then ushered out of the room by the West Brom safety officer."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42710579


:haha:

Best thing Wenger's done in years

[Cripps]

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger called referee Mike Dean "not honest" and "a disgrace" after the Gunners' 1-1 draw at West Brom on New Year's Eve, the Football Association has revealed." Dean gave a controversial late penalty, which the Baggies scored in a 1-1 draw.

Wenger entered the officials' changing room and confronted Dean, according to a disciplinary panel's reasons for the manager's three-match touchline ban.

The referee said Wenger was "very aggressive".

Written testimony from Dean, his assistant referees and the fourth official are contained in the report and give similar accounts of the row.

Dean said: "As we've entered the dressing room after the game Mr Wenger stood behind us in the doorway and told the West Brom steward to 'let him in'.

"He was very aggressive leaning towards me, pointing aggressively at me saying: 'You're not honest' on numerous occasions.

"I replied: 'So you're calling me a cheat.' He replied: 'I maintain what I say, you're not honest.'

"He then said: 'You've done this to us many times before, you're supposed to be professional, you're a disgrace.' He was then ushered out of the room by the West Brom safety officer."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42710579


:haha:

Best thing Wenger's done in years

Wenger:bow:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Wenger:bow:

yep...although i think the old fraud likes to find excuses for his failings, he said exactly what i was thinking for about half an hour after that penalty award

[Niall_Quinn]

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger called referee Mike Dean "not honest" and "a disgrace" after the Gunners' 1-1 draw at West Brom on New Year's Eve, the Football Association has revealed." Dean gave a controversial late penalty, which the Baggies scored in a 1-1 draw.

Wenger entered the officials' changing room and confronted Dean, according to a disciplinary panel's reasons for the manager's three-match touchline ban.

The referee said Wenger was "very aggressive".

Written testimony from Dean, his assistant referees and the fourth official are contained in the report and give similar accounts of the row.

Dean said: "As we've entered the dressing room after the game Mr Wenger stood behind us in the doorway and told the West Brom steward to 'let him in'.

"He was very aggressive leaning towards me, pointing aggressively at me saying: 'You're not honest' on numerous occasions.

"I replied: 'So you're calling me a cheat.' He replied: 'I maintain what I say, you're not honest.'

"He then said: 'You've done this to us many times before, you're supposed to be professional, you're a disgrace.' He was then ushered out of the room by the West Brom safety officer."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42710579


:haha:

Best thing Wenger's done in years

You can almost forgive the old bastard when he comes up with a gem like this.

When the shoe fits, batter Dean around the head with it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I don't think he was harsh enough.

[GP]

You should have heard what he said about his mum.

[Cripps]

'Pacey and strong' Konstantinos Mavropanos makes Arsenal bow as U23s romp to victory https://t.co/UQiK1rsfNA

Sven :bow:

[Cripps]

UEFA's latest 'benchmarking' report is published tomorrow. Arsenal earn more per match-going fan per game than ANY club in the world https://t.co/yDofxhU0kJ

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

UEFA's latest 'benchmarking' report is published tomorrow. Arsenal earn more per match-going fan per game than ANY club in the world https://t.co/yDofxhU0kJ

:lol:

More than double the spuds and Juve :doh:

Going on twice as much as the gypos :doh:

Floodlight robbery.

[Niall_Quinn]

The FA (Fucking Arseholes) states:


'Mr Wenger is an incredibly experienced manager. He has occupied this position since 1996. This is his second misconduct charge within a 12-month period. There is no justification for this behaviour.'

Blatant lie. There's plenty of justification for calling out Dean for what he is. A fucking cheat.

The FA wants to bury its head in the sand, but if they are going to endorse dipshits like Dean taking to a professional pitch they should expect plenty more flak coming their way. And rightly so.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I was quite happy for Wenger to let him know his thoughts and take the ban.

The little prick.

[Globalgunner]

I wonder how long the ban would be for punching Dean in the chops?. Anything less than a year would be well worth it.

[Xhaka Can’t]

UEFA's latest 'benchmarking' report is published tomorrow. Arsenal earn more per match-going fan per game than ANY club in the world https://t.co/yDofxhU0kJ

:lol:

We are the Champions my friends! And we’ll keep on gouging til the end!


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[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I was quite happy for Wenger to let him know his thoughts and take the ban.

The little prick.

Yep. Wenger infuriates me but fair play to him for telling Mike Dean what we all think of him

[Xhaka Can’t]

Did he really call him a cunt and tell him he’s as much use as Anne Frank’s drum set?


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[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

https://www.tbnsport.com/2018/01/17/come-fight-bad-nonce-wenger-outburst-mike-dean-revealed/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[Penguin]

I wonder how long the ban would be for punching Dean in the chops?. Anything less than a year would be well worth it.

I would pay good money to see that. Wenger and our whole squad could take turns one by one. None of them turn up for matches anyway so a season long ban is nothing :good:

[Özim]

Adebayor on his exit and Wenger.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5373987/emmanuel-adebayor-arsenal-arsene-wenger/

(https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5373987/emmanuel-adebayor-arsenal-arsene-wenger/)
Ouch!

[Marc Overmars]

Easily one of our most loathsome ex players.

A cunt with no redeeming features. At least I could respect the career Cashley had after leaving us but this guy? Waste of space.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Adebayor on his exit and Wenger.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5373987/emmanuel-adebayor-arsenal-arsene-wenger/

(https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5373987/emmanuel-adebayor-arsenal-arsene-wenger/)
Ouch!

Except the guy is lying

I had no problem with the fans that’s why I ran the length of the pitch to antagonise them after scoring.

And anyone who calls Mourinho honest has problems

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We forced him against his will to accept more money. Disgraceful behaviour.

[Cripps]

Adebayor on his exit and Wenger.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5373987/emmanuel-adebayor-arsenal-arsene-wenger/

(https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/5373987/emmanuel-adebayor-arsenal-arsene-wenger/)
Ouch!

Don't see anything wrong with what he says tbh

Looks like he hates Wenger just as much as we do. A proper gooner then.

[Özim]

Never liked the guy, always thought he was a one season wonder, which he was of course, but his exit was the fans fault, Arsene Wenger said so remember!

He's got no particular reason to hate Wenger though, maybe the club but not Wenger, I can imagine Wenger was keen to cash in so the club made a healthy profit and he could harp on about how he makes the club money and get himself a pay rise.

In addition plenty of players have said Mourinho was a better manager as well and he is to be fair, that's proven.

[Power n Glory]

Never liked the guy, always thought he was a one season wonder, which he was of course, but his exit was the fans fault, Arsene Wenger said so remember!

He's got no particular reason to hate Wenger though, maybe the club but not Wenger, I can imagine Wenger was keen to cash in so the club made a healthy profit and he could harp on about how he makes the club money and get himself a pay rise.

In addition plenty of players have said Mourinho was a better manager as well and he is to be fair, that's proven.

Ade is full of shit and so is Wenger. Both blamed the fans and both tried to lie about the club needing the money. Dishonest fuckers!

[Özim]

Ade is full of shit and so is Wenger. Both blamed the fans and both tried to lie about the club needing the money. Dishonest fuckers!

Yeah I agree with this, he was only interested in money and so was Wenger.

[Penguin]

That's quite interesting if it's true that Wenger forced Ade out. But somehow I don't believe him cause it makes no sense for him to keep quiet about that all this time. Wenger called him a gold digger as soon as the transfer went through - anyone with a shred of dignity would have called him a liar then and there.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'd be surprised if there's anyone out there who doesn't know exactly what Adebayor is. Arsenal fans are in no doubt, that's for sure. After his pitch length celebration. Fuck him. Whatever he has to say, who cares?

[Penguin]

Not really that excited about Mkhitaryan if I'm honest, he's just not performed at Man U and he's not a replacement for Sanchez and probably won't get many goals, we'll be a weaker side than we were right now.

Stinks of panic buying to me, we never wanted him enough to try and sign him before but now he's a castoff and we can pick him up without really paying we'll take him.

Before Mkhitarian went to United I would have loved for us to sign him. Now I'm not too keen either. He doesn't work hard enough, goes missing in games, doesn't turn up when he's needed. Not enough of an end product either. Sounds a lot like the criticisms people have of Ozil.
We're screwed if he's the replacement for Alexis. Not only in terms of talent, but most importantly his work rate, tenacity and match winning quality. We already have enough weak minded players who don't take responsibility.

[Cripps]

Liverpool U18 2-3 Arsenal U18: Steven Gerrard's managerial debut at Anfield ends in defeat after five-goal thriller https://t.co/fdz4XPPmQY https://t.co/RkDYeMsB2N

Gerrard:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Danny John-Jule's son. :bow:

[Ralpheroo72]

What sadistic fuck keeps selling shares to Kroenke?

[Cripps]

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has bought 22 more shares at £28,000 each. Owns 41,743 representing 67.09%

[GP]

Letters :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has bought 22 more shares at £28,000 each. Owns 41,743 representing 67.09%

At least the Ox transfer funds are going to good use. Bought his stake for 500 mill. Now worth just under 1.2 bill, thereby valuing the club around the 1.75 bill mark.

Total private investment in the team: 0.000000 bill.
Profit to date: Approx 700 mill, although the other guy offered him over a billion for his shares.

Beats the hell out of me why he loves Wenger so much.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I'm surprised he didnt sell to Jabba for £2billion.

He could've bought middle america and turned it into a giant ranch state for that :shrug:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has bought 22 more shares at £28,000 each. Owns 41,743 representing 67.09%


Did the maths and by this metric he values the entire club at a mammoth £1.742 billion.

His stake on it's own is worth £1.17bn so assuming Kroenke wants to make some profit on it, we'll need someone to bid more than that to buy him out. :faint:

Where are you at Bezos or Zucerkberg?

[KSE Comedy Club]

Did the maths and by this metric he values the entire club at a mammoth £1.742 billion.

His stake on it's own is worth £1.17bn so assuming Kroenke wants to make some profit on it, we'll need someone to bid more than that to buy him out. :faint:

Where are you at Bezos or Zucerkberg?
I don't think he will ever sell unfortunately.

[Cripps]

He won't sell. You don't sell your biggest cash cow.

A few of his assets have taken a tumble so AFC helps fly the flag.

[Özim]

I don't think he will ever sell unfortunately.

Doesn't look like it, not good for the fans unfortunately, the club will never reach it's full potential with an owner that doesn't care.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I don't think he will ever sell unfortunately.

Oh I agree with that. You can tell just from the fact he's still buying up shares he doesn't have any intention to sell.

However, I think he would if it was a truly absurd preposterous offer. Most people have their biting points at some point, especially when they have no real emotional connection to the asset.

e.g. I think someone would need to offer ~£2 billion just for his take alone (more than £800 million about current market rates) for him to seriously get tempted. Problem is that most who have that sort of money aren't stupid enough to do something like that.

[Cripps]

Robin van Persie on why Arsene Wenger is the world's best manager - and he worked under Sir Alex Ferguson https://t.co/gfwPoA8FGE https://t.co/zj8M2kB2Vm

Yeah that's why you left him :lol:

[Globalgunner]

Robin van Persie on why Arsene Wenger is the world's best manager - and he worked under Sir Alex Ferguson https://t.co/gfwPoA8FGE https://t.co/zj8M2kB2Vm

Yeah that's why you left him :lol:

Football players talk a lot of crap. It must be that heading of the ball, scrambles the pathways. He left for the same reason everybody leaves. Now he is making like those reasons have evaporated. No we are all still living with his listless lack of ambition, you dolt!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Robin van Persie on why Arsene Wenger is the world's best manager - and he worked under Sir Alex Ferguson https://t.co/gfwPoA8FGE https://t.co/zj8M2kB2Vm

Yeah that's why you left him :lol:

Not surprised.

When it comes to being a father figure to players and guiding them on the correct path in life, there's few better than Wenger - don't forget that young RVP was a hothead who nearly threw his career away. He probably credits Wenger for turning it around for him.

However, when it comes to actually winning important trophies then Ferguson obviously is miles better.

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal announced their new man's shirt number on Twitter, using '#MKHITAR7AN', with the shirt going on sale from the club store for between £71 and £166, depending on the make.

Fucking kidding me. 71 quid for a shirt? And 166 quid, what's that all about? Isn't it just a recycled coke bottle?

Let me guess. We also top the charts in merchandise pricing?

[Xhaka Can’t]

That is par for the course.

People were always buying me football shirts as presents. I can’t remember buying one myself because I thought £39 was a bit much to pay to walk around advertising a Middle Eastern airline I’d never used.

When I found out the real cost, I asked everybody to spend their money on any football merchandise for me.

Worked out well, I’ve got nicer clothes and a great pair of headphones.

[KSE Comedy Club]

That is par for the course.

People were always buying me football shirts as presents. I can’t remember buying one myself because I thought £39 was a bit much to pay to walk around advertising a Middle Eastern airline I’d never used.

When I found out the real cost, I asked everybody to spend their money on any football merchandise for me.

Worked out well, I’ve got nicer clothes and a great pair of headphones.
Ty :haha::haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Made a conscious decision to never buy a football shirt again. It’s a huge waste of money, I’ve got about 6 shirts that I’ve worn to games and worn while playing football or working out. Certainly no need for any more.

[Letters]

It is quite an impressive con that clubs - not just Arsenal - change their shirts every single year so that fans feel compelled to buy the "latest" one.
How did they convince us to do this? :blink:

Well, I say "us". Not me.
Knock off orange Arsenal shirts from Spanish markets :bow:

[LDG]

Stopped wearing shirts to games / stopped buying them when I was about 14. Which is the age when all people should stop wearing such bollocks.

Kept my old ones for safe keeping from better times, and love my 71 shirt. But full kit (indeed half kit) wankers are nothing more than scousers in my eyes.

[Letters]

I've got an old Dreamcast kit ( :lol: ) I wear when I play football, which is more-or-less never these days. That's about it.

[GP]

I bought an away shirt once, one of the Nike yellow ones. Got Chamakh printed on the back.

It's true, people do lose all common sense when it comes to these things.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I bought an away shirt once, one of the Nike yellow ones. Got Chamakh printed on the back.

It's true, people do lose all common sense when it comes to these things.

Chamakh?!? :haha:

[Cripps]

It is quite an impressive con that clubs - not just Arsenal - change their shirts every single year so that fans feel compelled to buy the "latest" one.
How did they convince us to do this? :blink:

Well, I say "us". Not me.
Knock off orange Arsenal shirts from Spanish markets :bow:

:faint:

[GP]

Chamakh?!? :haha:

Hell yes.

We'd just signed him after his decent Champions League season. He had a decent start for us as well.

I don't think I've ever worn it. It's a nice shirt otherwise.

[GP]

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

:haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Only thing worse than buying a shirt. Buying a shirt with a players name on it. :lol:

[KSE Comedy Club]

It seemed like a good idea at the time GP, but the more you look at it - the more you think to yourself: 'fuck me, what was I thinking?!' :ilt:

:lol:

[Letters]

Chamakh?!? :haha:

:gp:

GP :pal:

[GP]

:gp:

GP :pal:

At least isn't not orange and I own more than one shirt.

[Letters]

At least isn't not orange and I own more than one shirt.

One shirt. Several fleeces.

Fleeces :bow:

[Letters]

Only thing worse than buying a shirt. Buying a shirt with a players name on it. :lol:

Current players name is always a mistake. A million SANCHEZ shirts are now being burnt/going in the bin.
Past player/legend is safer.

[LDG]

I does help having less choice.

But going to yourself "what shall I wear today?", and realising you only have a red polo neck, EVERY FUCKING DAY.......

[Letters]

https://www.garagemidnight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Simpsons_2721_TrustButClarify_Sc_1047A_hires2_1280 x720_791930435704.jpg

[GP]

Current players name is always a mistake. A million SANCHEZ shirts are now being burnt/going in the bin.
Past player/legend is safer.

Easy fix.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DULuhfuWAAEoPD1.jpg

[Letters]

Seamless.

[Özim]

Fucking kidding me. 71 quid for a shirt? And 166 quid, what's that all about? Isn't it just a recycled coke bottle?

Let me guess. We also top the charts in merchandise pricing?

Total ripooff £166 for a bit of material that doesn't even look good!

£71 is expensive enough, but that being the cheapest is a joke, you'd have to be a mug to spend that kind of money on those.

[Letters]

They're only £55 on the Arsenal site tbh, without lettering and that, but any adult who has that needs to have a word with themselves.
The "authentic" kit is £100, anyone who buys that also needs to have a word with themselves.
'Tis all a racket.

[LDG]

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/fkw7.jpg

[GP]

Nine :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Current players name is always a mistake. A million SANCHEZ shirts are now being burnt/going in the bin.
Past player/legend is safer.

I had WENGER put on the back of all mine. Just to be 101% sure.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I had WENGER put on the back of all mine. Just to be 101% sure.

Yes but he's a BELLEND not a LEGEND ;)

[Letters]

I had WENGER put on the back of all mine. Just to be 101% sure.

He is not a past anything, other than "it".

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42809676

Er, I guess we've never got on too well with £.

[Cripps]

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino tells Arsene Wenger to focus on his own team https://t.co/GYA6ttAHHb

Poch is rattled :haha:

Wenger:bow:

[GP]

Elneny having a go at Alexis on twitter :lol:

[Cripps]

Arsenal face heartbreaking decision on Santi Cazorla. Beautiful player, fantastic presence around the club, they miss him so much https://t.co/RaUFtVskTD

:rose:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Elneny having a go at Alexis on twitter :lol:

Have you got a link on this?


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[GP]

Cazorla won't play again. At least not at the same level.

It's really sad. One of the most technically gifted players I've ever seen.

[GP]

Have you got a link on this?


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https://twitter.com/ElNennyM/status/956561273646469120

[Marc Overmars]

Santi will have to be let go, it would be silly on our part to offer him another contract.

Hopefully he plays again, I’m sure we’ll have him around long enough to help him regain his fitness at least.

[Power n Glory]

https://twitter.com/ElNennyM/status/956561273646469120

He means every Arsenal player that's not in that picture. :coffee:

[Xhaka Can’t]

@GP thanks.

On Santi- what a pleasure to watch him. Would have slotted into Wenger’s best teams.


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[Cripps]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeHVOYW0AEQvI_.jpg:large

[HCZ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeHVOYW0AEQvI_.jpg:large

For those who like their rent boys in lumberjack outfit

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeHVOYW0AEQvI_.jpg:large

Isn't he from Pearl Jam?

[Cripps]

Afcamden has some pretty solid contacts at the club:

Management team are working on an exit strategy for Wenger this summer - regardless of the outcome of this season. Joachim Löw is 1st choice and has been lined up to replace Arsène, after the World Cup. #afc #dfb #öö

:pray:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Low wouldn't necessarily be my first choice but he would do a far better job.

Our staff has been slowly turned into Germans - Per, Sven, Jens. Maybe that is the club laying the groundwork, also could be why Ozil decided to stay?

:pray::pray::pray::pray:

[KSE Comedy Club]

I just saw this!! :haha: :haha:


https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/958783474856579073

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Low's a bit risky considering he's been stuck in international football for so long which is a completely different kettle of fish to club football but I'd still fucking take him and be cautiously excited about it (assuming there's some truth behind it) if anything just for the chance to get rid of the old dinosaur and try something new for a change.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Either way, if the first part is true and this is the last 4 months that we have to endure under the Wenger era, then - HAPPY FUCKING DAYS!! :scarf::scarf:

[HCZ]

Seems unlikely to me, not unlikely that people would be making that move but unlikely Wenger will go in the summer.....Kroenke won’t push him out. The rumours of Ancelotti and now Low suggests that a PR battle of sorts is being waged.

There are downsides to Low, his age, his revolting personal habits and his lack of experience in club football. However he has more or less single handedly modernised German football. I love the way the Germans play and I think with him there’d be a good chance of nothing else of totally reorganising our youth system.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Seems unlikely to me, not unlikely that people would be making that move but unlikely Wenger will go in the summer.....Kroenke won’t push him out. The rumours of Ancelotti and now Low suggests that a PR battle of sorts is being waged.

There are downsides to Low, his age, his revolting personal habits and his lack of experience in club football. However he has more or less single handedly modernised German football. I love the way the Germans play and I think with him there’d be a good chance of nothing else of totally reorganising our youth system.

It's still more unlikely than likely at this stage but it's a lot more possible than at any time in Wenger's tenure.

57 isn't that old? :unsure:

And I couldn't care less if Low pissed his pants on the touchline during every game as long as we won the league. :ippy:

The last point I agree with though. Looking at our squad and the state Wenger has it in, we need a total rebuild job and given Low's rebuild job with Germany, turning them from a real low point back in 2006 to the world champions not soon thereafter, he seems ideal. In that regard, he's probably a more suitable appointment than Ancelotti who generally excels at getting the best out of a good squad already present.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Trouble is, most of the great managers that we could get in are all old now.

There's a couple of up and coming managers that are younger but no one really stands out. Low would be able to manage 4-6 seasons, depending on how well he does. That could be enough to turn the footballing fortunes of the club around and deliver success on the pitch. Also, as you say, it could also mean we get a solid youth system up and running rather than the current profit making youth setup we have.

Either way, Wenker and the club are going to find it very difficult at the end of the season, to justify him seeing out the remainder of his contract. Maybe Ivan & co. are trying to avoid a public stoning and have convinced the old goat that his time is up?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Wenger's age in itself isn't the problem. It's his stubbornness and refusal to adapt to modern football, ridgely sticking to ideals and methods that may have worked in the past but are outdated now.

Look at Ferguson, he was constantly able to adapt over his tenure resulting in all those trophies even as he got to the end of his shelf life. Also Jupp Heynckes to quote another example.

[GP]

I just saw this!! :haha: :haha:


https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/958783474856579073

Would've gone in if Cech was in goal.

[Cripps]

There are downsides to Low, his age, his revolting personal habits

He'd fit in well with you.

[HCZ]

He'd fit in well with you.

Don’t you take the high and mighty attitude with me

You seem to forget I do get access to police files.

To call you a degenerate would be an insult to degenerates

How do you sleep at night you monster?

[HCZ]

Wenger's age in itself isn't the problem. It's his stubbornness and refusal to adapt to modern football, ridgely sticking to ideals and methods that may have worked in the past but are outdated now.

Look at Ferguson, he was constantly able to adapt over his tenure resulting in all those trophies even as he got to the end of his shelf life. Also Jupp Heynckes to quote another example.

The two things are intertwined. Are you really going to be the guy who revolutionises and comes up with new ideas at 68?

Ferguson lasted as long as he did because he knew his own limitations and knew went to delegate to others

If you look at the best managers in the game currently. All between 40 and 55

[fakeyank]

How reliable is Afcamden or whatever his twitter name is? If Wenger is getting let go this summer, that'll be the best transfer business we did since TH14.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

How reliable is Afcamden or whatever his twitter name is? If Wenger is getting let go this summer, that'll be the best transfer business we did since TH14.

I think he's the "madness" guy.


Probably has one contact at the club or something and he's largely going of that.

[Cripps]

I'd say he's the best connected and most reliable. He's got stuff right in the past (and wrong of course). He deffo has links because he used to get given freebies that he'd flog on twitter and the club must have clocked cause he deleted his account for a while. So he deffo knows people at the club.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I'd say he's the best connected and most reliable. He's got stuff right in the past (and wrong of course). He deffo has links because he used to get given freebies that he'd flog on twitter and the club must have clocked cause he deleted his account for a while. So he deffo knows people at the club.

Nah Geoff and Darren are the most connected Arsenal ITK twitter guys.

[GP]

He's usually right with team news, but nothing more than that.

[GP]

Nah Geoff and Darren are the most connected Arsenal ITK twitter guys.

You're forgetting the Horse.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I think, more to the point, AFCamden isn't the only 'connected' person to have said or heard things along the same lines, re: Wenger & Low

[Cripps]

Transfer wise Camden. For general information like tickets, fixtures and other stuff like preseason Darren is good.

Geoff is a biased Wenger loving twat.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Transfer wise Camden. For general information like tickets, fixtures and other stuff like preseason Darren is good.

Geoff is a biased Wenger loving twat.

In my experience, this is pretty accurate :good:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Transfer wise Camden. For general information like tickets, fixtures and other stuff like preseason Darren is good.

Geoff is a biased Wenger loving twat.

Don't disagree with the characterisation about Geoff but he has solid contacts senior up at the club for certain. He knew about the Alexis transfer before anyone did and there's a reason why he has so many followers on twitter including many journos.

Likewise Darren is and has been a shareholder for decades now so has built up a solid network at the club over the years.

Not sure what Camden's credentials or history are to give other than possibly being vaguely familiar/friendly with someone at the club. At any rate this isn't a "transfer" so even by your metric Camden shouldn't really be clued in on this.

[Cripps]

Well 2 of us agree.

You lose again.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Well 2 of us agree.

You lose again.

My opinion is worth double yours though.

[GP]

Guys, guys, get this. I thought of an AMAZING new nickname for Wenger.

It's so funny and creative and IMAGINATIVE and I think it suits him.

Are you ready for this?

Wenker!

:haha: :haha: :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WayneGooney is where I go for all my transfer news.

[GP]

Right, don't shoot the messenger.

I asked if Higuain is done as reported by Sky.
I was told "It's close". "Rooney next"

Blimey.

[Cripps]

Arsenal fan RIDICULED over new chant for Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan https://t.co/LohVkGBSWM https://t.co/0OYFsZEYS5

:haha: :haha: :haha:

HCZ :console:

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal fan RIDICULED over new chant for Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan https://t.co/LohVkGBSWM https://t.co/0OYFsZEYS5

:haha: :haha: :haha:

HCZ :console:

It's really good. I like it.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

It's really good. I like it.

This.

We bitch and moan about our home fans being sterile & quiet and yet we'll ridicule someone who tries to come up with a chant for some new players. Go figure.

[HCZ]

I don’t get what your point is

I think this kid has balls for coming up with that chant

Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be remorselessly ridiculed for it

If people are discouraged by mockery it says more about them

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I don’t get what your point is

I think this kid has balls for coming up with that chant

Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be remorselessly ridiculed for it

If people are discouraged by mockery it says more about them

Point is that unless people themselves are doing something to create atmosphere at the Emirates, either starting chants at the stadium themselves or coming up with some ideas, they're not in a position to ridicule a guy for trying.

[Cripps]

I don’t get what your point is

I think this kid has balls for coming up with that chant

Doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be remorselessly ridiculed for it

If people are discouraged by mockery it says more about them

:gp:

TEG loses again.

[HCZ]

Point is that unless people themselves are doing something to create atmosphere at the Emirates, either starting chants at the stadium themselves or coming up with some ideas, they're not in a position to ridicule a guy for trying.

No still not getting it

You don’t need to put yourself above reproach before you take the piss out of someone

Otherwise no one would do it

[Niall_Quinn]

No still not getting it

You don’t need to put yourself above reproach before you take the piss out of someone

Otherwise no one would do it

Tbf, I would.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

:gp:

TEG loses again.

You siding with your arch nemesis over me? Even after our history? :coffee:


No still not getting it

You don’t need to put yourself above reproach before you take the piss out of someone

Otherwise no one would do it

It depends on the situation & context.

Ordinarily I'd agree, but when there's a clear & major problem that needs to be dealt with, i.e. lack of atmosphere at the club, things like this only serve to further hurt the cause.



Taking the piss out of someone who trips over his laces on the street ........... fine.

Taking the piss out of someone who's got an amputated leg and falls down trying to walk on crutches ..... not fine.

[Cripps]

HCZ 3-0 TEG

[The Emirates Gallactico]

HCZ 3-0 TEG

Coco Kolo 9 - 0 Cripps

[GP]

Coco Kolo 9 - 0 Cripps

Cripps is long gone man, who cares?

[Power n Glory]

You siding with your arch nemesis over me? Even after our history? :coffee:



It depends on the situation & context.

Ordinarily I'd agree, but when there's a clear & major problem that needs to be dealt with, i.e. lack of atmosphere at the club, things like this only serve to further hurt the cause.



Taking the piss out of someone who trips over his laces on the street ........... fine.

Taking the piss out of someone who's got an amputated leg and falls down trying to walk on crutches ..... not fine.

:lol:

[HCZ]

You siding with your arch nemesis over me? Even after our history? :coffee:



It depends on the situation & context.

Ordinarily I'd agree, but when there's a clear & major problem that needs to be dealt with, i.e. lack of atmosphere at the club, things like this only serve to further hurt the cause.



Taking the piss out of someone who trips over his laces on the street ........... fine.

Taking the piss out of someone who's got an amputated leg and falls down trying to walk on crutches ..... not fine.

I’m not his arch nemesis, I’m just the nearest thing he gets to human contact

Well the guy isn’t an amputee or even anything remotely equivalent. A bit of mockery is character building

[Cripps]

Exclusive: Diego Simeone snubs #CFC as search goes on for new coach to replace Antonio Conte, report @MattHughesTimes and @JamesGheerbrant #EPL https://t.co/469QuzJuaK https://t.co/CSTbDQEE86

He's coming :bow:

[Ralpheroo72]

Leaks online of Arsenal’s alleged new 3rd kit doing the rounds, Puma need to do one, fast!

[HCZ]

It’s fine if you like going to the dentist

[KSE Comedy Club]

Mint green !!!!!??!?!?!?!?!????!?!?!!!???!???!?!?!?!?!?!?!??! !??????!!!!??!!?!?!?!?!????!?!?!?!??!??!!?!?!???!? !?!!!!!???!?!????!???!?!?!????!?!?!!!!!????!?!?!?! ??!??!??!?!???!???!??!?!???!??!?!!!!!!???!?!?!?!?? ??!?!?!?!!!?

:sick:

[Cripps]

Troy Deeney gets away without a ban despite giving the middle finger whilst Jack got a ban :lol:

They're not even hiding their bias and corruption anymore:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Leaks online of Arsenal’s alleged new 3rd kit doing the rounds, Puma need to do one, fast!

Third kit?

THIRD KIT???????!!!!!!!


BUT LAST YEAR WE HAD 36 KITS!

[HCZ]

I see BBC sport have dedicated an entire article to Wengers masters of diving comment in regards to English players.

It won’t matter that he may well have a good point, and that despite his numerous faults he is the only guy honest enough to say it.

Once Martin Samuels has finished his presumably gargantuan lunch there will be an attack piece waiting to go

[Penguin]

It's not a new thing either. Rooney and Gerrard have gotten away with it for their whole careers. All conveniently forgotten of course.

[Master Splinter]

Owen, Shearer, Shrek, Gerrard, Crouch. All dirty, slimy, wretched, diving turds.

And currently we have Shrek, Alli, Zaha, Vardy, Kane, Sterling, Youngy, Calvert-Lewin and Ashley Barnes as the headlining English offenders.

But remember that one time Eduardo went down in the box against heroic Celtic and sparked the Second Great Fire Of London?

[Globalgunner]

Owen, Shearer, Shrek, Gerrard, Crouch. All dirty, slimy, wretched, diving turds.

And currently we have Shrek, Alli, Zaha, Vardy, Kane, Sterling, Youngy, Calvert-Lewin and Ashley Barnes as the headlining English offenders.

But remember that one time Eduardo went down in the box against heroic Celtic and sparked the Second Great Fire Of London?

Or the time Pires went down against Portsmouth and the Cutty Sark sank in its harbour.

Not to mention when Henry handled the ball and Ireland fell under a second potato blight, that stopped Guinness production for a year

[Master Splinter]

Henry's greatest achievement.

Even better than those car adverts.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Adidas has made a big offer to Arsenal which is unlikely to be matched by Puma or Nike. Nike were also keen, I think Adidas has won the race now.

Looks like next season may be the end of our Puma partnership.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Looks like next season may be the end of our Puma partnership.

Another German link.... Hmmmm........

[KSE Comedy Club]

http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/01/arsenal-reportedly-agree-180million-kit-deal-with-adidas-6547334/

£180m

I really want an Adidas kit

[Cripps]

Yay more commercial revenue

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/01/arsenal-reportedly-agree-180million-kit-deal-with-adidas-6547334/

£180m

I really want an Adidas kit

ehhh 90 million a year???? As much as I'd love to see it, I really can't see Addidas paying us more than what they give Utd given their worldwide commercial appeal.

I'm thinking we've got a good chance of getting what Chelsea get with Nike at the moment ~ 60 million, especially seeing as we've got Ozil locked down and also Aubeymang now who's also another global star name. However, we desperately need CL football somehow if we want to get maximum value - we can't be going two seasons without CL football and expecting to get good commercial deals.

[GP]

http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/01/arsenal-reportedly-agree-180million-kit-deal-with-adidas-6547334/

£180m

I really want an Adidas kit

That's a year old.

[KSE Comedy Club]

That's a year old.

Oh........

Arse bags :sulk:

[HCZ]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-emmanuel-eboue-skint-bailiffs-11746303

Thick cunt, how do you go from earning 60k a week to smelling of pony dung because you can’t afford a trip to the laundrette

Did God tell you not to open a savings account

[Marc Overmars]

Wife took everything after the divorce apparently.

Not a lot of sympathy though for someone who was earning so much to begin with.

[Power n Glory]

I have sympathy for him. Regardless of how much he earned, the court system is biased in favour of women and if we're talking about equality and gender rights, this should be looked into. How the heck is the court awarding his wife all of his assets?

[HCZ]

I have sympathy for him. Regardless of how much he earned, the court system is biased in favour of women and if we're talking about equality and gender rights, this should be looked into. How the heck is the court awarding his wife all of his assets?

He probably had poor legal representation and the judges summarily award the majority of the assets to the primary caregiver of the children. I don’t think it’s right either, and it seems that his wife has taken advantage of his simple, trusting nature. But I also think that simple, trusting nature has also been taken advantage of by people who have made bad investments on his behalf

Like I say a bit dim.

[Penguin]

Wow all of his assets... no words.

[HCZ]

Wow all of his assets... no words.

I reckon we should make him the new Arsenal mascot

[KSE Comedy Club]

Its a bullshit ruling tbh and it's about time it was overhauled to become fair and equal.

Not only has he lost all his assets, but his mansion and his second home in Enfield.

Disgusting tbh.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I reckon we should make him the new Arsenal mascot

Wenger should buy him a fucking house from that £8m a year he is stealing

[Marc Overmars]

Eboue was never the sharpest tool in the box, that was easy to see when he played for us. A complete clown.