This Weekend's Fixtures (01/02 Sept).

[gooners]

I don't understand that. We all know he's a brilliant footballer that'll win teams games. I don't think that has been questioned. Him proving that and single-handedly winning games only supports the view that Arsenal would've been much more competitive with him, which is ultimately what he is indirectly questioning.

did not stop the vieiras,henrys,rooneys etc from demaning display of ambition from their clubs.

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal highlights on. We are wearing purple clown costumes. Good goal by the German though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

okay; not gonna have this debate again

Well in fairness, I am not sure there is a debate to be had. Everything publically in this situation points to have a wish of joining Man Utd - sure we are complicit in that by eventually selling to him but you're kind of suggesting he was sold against his will and only decided he wants to join Man Utd after being told he'd be leaving Arsenal. Doesn't make any sense.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jeez, that Giroud guy isn't exactly a finisher, is he?

[Marc Overmars]

I don't understand that. We all know he's a brilliant footballer that'll win teams games. I don't think that has been questioned. Him proving that and single-handedly winning games only supports the view that Arsenal would've been much more competitive with him, which is ultimately what he is indirectly questioning.

I was just using the first accurate 'got one over us' GW meme.

[Syn]

I was just using the first accurate 'got one over us' GW meme.

I was just telling you it wasn't accurate. Different, sure.

Well in fairness, I am not sure there is a debate to be had. Everything publically in this situation points to have a wish of joining Man Utd - sure we are complicit in that by eventually selling to him but you're kind of suggesting he was sold against his will and only decided he wants to join Man Utd after being told he'd be leaving Arsenal. Doesn't make any sense.

That's the only way I can see it too.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Well in fairness, I am not sure there is a debate to be had. Everything publically in this situation points to have a wish of joining Man Utd - sure we are complicit in that by eventually selling to him but you're kind of suggesting he was sold against his will and only decided he wants to join Man Utd after being told he'd be leaving Arsenal. Doesn't make any sense.

When was talking sense allowed on here again?

[Marc Overmars]

I was just telling you it wasn't accurate. Different, sure.

I wasn't alluding to his reasons for leaving and all that, it was just tounge in cheek about us being on a high and then him bringing the mood down again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

When was talking sense allowed on here again?

An edict I silently implemented once we won a game.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

And - for people who are still unsure about it - this is the reason so many people think he's a ****. The reasons he gave about 'ambition' were bullshit to the extent that we would have had an excellent chance of finishing above Man Utd if he had stayed (even for this one year). It's all about money. Man City and Chelsea are looking good (and of course I expect Man Utd to be up there) but the point is, adding a 30+ goal striker to our team also puts us in contention. That said, Arsenal - as a club - aren't blameless either and there is frustration at both parties. Anyway, it's all been discussed, it's all been done, and fuck it - lets just focus on keeping clean sheets and then we won't need so many goals to stay competitive.

This, selling RVP is fine but not replacing him with a like for like striker is the most stupid decsion Arsene and co have ever made. Had we bought Llorente we'd be laughing tbh. Not really bothered about him going rvp, he has a right to want to leave fair play to him. Don't mean like some on here id still need to suck his ass.