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

[Özim]

Spot on. We can speculate on these names but I doubt it's going to make a blind bit of difference.



I don't think so. Mertersacker looked really good for Breman and for Germany before arriving here. Likewise Vermelean looked really good in his debut season here, playing alongside Gallas. I don't think it's a question of intelligence when it comes to our defence, it's a lack of coaching and drilling. As someone commented on in the match thread, they each seemed to be playing for themselves rather than as a cohesive unit like Adam's back four.

Mertersacker wasn't all that good for Bremen to be honest, they were happy enough to sell him on, he had half a decent season for them but wasn't so good for most of the rest of the time.

Vermaelen had half a season where he galavanted forward and got onside with the fans by scoring a few goals, other than that he's been hopeless.

They're both average players, throw in Koscielny the calamity and you start to realise our defensive players would be better suited working in a circus.

If we want a decent defence we need to scrap these clowns and bring in some quality players who know how to defend and have the attributes to make a good backline.

[Munchies]

Might end up going to a emirates cup game this summer, if the tickets are over-priced though , they can fuck off

[Cripps_orig]

Emirates Cup tickets are usually cheap

[Munchies]

Oh it's been 3 years since I last went to it, missed the 2011 one and it wasn't held in 2012.

I think PSG will be in it again, Fly Emirates and everything, other 3 not sure.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Depends on who's competing. If it's some reasonably quality teams it might be worth a trip.




Plus it'd be nice to see our new signing in action. I'm talking about Falcao of course.

[GP]

Nah, we'll keep Falcao under wraps, only bringing him out when needs be, like Sir Killalot on Robot Wars.

[fakeyank]

Depends on who's competing. If it's some reasonably quality teams it might be worth a trip.




Plus it'd be nice to see our new signing in action. I'm talking about Diaby of course.

We sign this guy every season

[Letters]

Mertersacker wasn't all that good for Bremen to be honest, they were happy enough to sell him on, he had half a decent season for them but wasn't so good for most of the rest of the time.

Any basis for that? Do you watch the German league avidly? He played for them for 5 years and was first choice throughout so Bremen obviously didn't feel he was playing poorly. Dduring that time Bremen were one of the better sides in the German league, they were in the top 3 several times, won a few cups and were in the UEFA Cup final. He has 83 caps for Germany who have been a pretty decent International side of late. He is arguably too slow for the PL but clearly not an average player.

Bould and Dixon were average players. Dixon's clubs before Arsenal were Burnley, Chester, Bury, Stoke (who weren't then a PL club), he was 24 when we bought him so not some kid with potential. Bould was 26 when we bought him and his previous club was also Stoke (he had spend some time on loan at the mighty Torquay). Neither got into the England team (2 caps each). Hardly world class talent. BUT, they were well coached and drilled as a defence.

[LDG]

Any basis for that? Do you watch the German league avidly? He played for them for 5 years and was first choice throughout so Bremen obviously didn't feel he was playing poorly. Dduring that time Bremen were one of the better sides in the German league, they were in the top 3 several times, won a few cups and were in the UEFA Cup final. He has 83 caps for Germany who have been a pretty decent International side of late. He is arguably too slow for the PL but clearly not an average player.

Bould and Dixon were average players. Dixon's clubs before Arsenal were Burnley, Chester, Bury, Stoke (who weren't then a PL club), he was 24 when we bought him so not some kid with potential. Bould was 26 when we bought him and his previous club was also Stoke (he had spend some time on loan at the mighty Torquay). Neither got into the England team (2 caps each). Hardly world class talent. BUT, they were well coached and drilled as a defence.

How dare you come on here with such good evidence for your argument

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...reth-Bale.html

Ollie