Arsènal FC - 09/10 Season Thread

each, you antfucker

De Guzman wrote:For Arsenal he used to be a great sub early on. For Feyenoord he was pathetic as a sub (He was banned to the Reserves & when he came on he tried to prove in 10 minutes he was the best).

Anyway van Persie isn't Arsenal's problem. Cesc, Arshavin, RVP & Nasri are fine. It's the others that have to become better.

Sure, I was just saying 30 goals a season is a bit much to expect of him. Another 20 odd goals and 10 odd assists would be a good season for him, maybe a bit more if he doesn't get injured, which he almost definitely will.

Hopefully we won't be in a position where we're relying on one player to bear the brunt of the goals.

Bendtner, RVP, Eduardo and Arshavin should all be setting themselves a target of 10+ EPL goals and 20 goals in all comps.

Walcott, Cesc and Nasri should be setting themselves a target of 10 goals in all comps, maybe Vela too.

I think you're being very optimistic regarding Bendtner, Eduardo, Walcott and Cesc.

However, it wouldn't surprise me if Vela had a storming season, as long as Wenger gives him enough games.

De Guzman wrote:For Arsenal he used to be a great sub early on. For Feyenoord he was pathetic as a sub (He was banned to the Reserves & when he came on he tried to prove in 10 minutes he was the best).

Anyway van Persie isn't Arsenal's problem. Cesc, Arshavin, RVP & Nasri are fine. It's the others that have to become better.

But can Arsenal use Van Persie as a front striker? Im not sure that would bring the best out of Van Persie. That is why I don't understand getting rid of Ade who fit in that role well.

Wenger's previous Arsenal sides didn't have a giant meatpipe up front, so there's no reason why this one should. Although the Chamalkh deal (was it £7m + Sylvestre they wanted?) seems silly to refuse. He'll end up at Sunderland or Blackburn otherwise, poor sod.

Super De La Red wrote:

De Guzman wrote:For Arsenal he used to be a great sub early on. For Feyenoord he was pathetic as a sub (He was banned to the Reserves & when he came on he tried to prove in 10 minutes he was the best).

Anyway van Persie isn't Arsenal's problem. Cesc, Arshavin, RVP & Nasri are fine. It's the others that have to become better.

But can Arsenal use Van Persie as a front striker? Im not sure that would bring the best out of Van Persie. That is why I don't understand getting rid of Ade who fit in that role well.

Fans didn't like him and he wanted to go. Wenger didn't have much of a choice. Still bad move all round IMO.

Super De La Red wrote:

De Guzman wrote:For Arsenal he used to be a great sub early on. For Feyenoord he was pathetic as a sub (He was banned to the Reserves & when he came on he tried to prove in 10 minutes he was the best).

Anyway van Persie isn't Arsenal's problem. Cesc, Arshavin, RVP & Nasri are fine. It's the others that have to become better.

But can Arsenal use Van Persie as a front striker? Im not sure that would bring the best out of Van Persie. That is why I don't understand getting rid of Ade who fit in that role well.

He can play lone striker. But think it's best for the team if Bendtner, Eduardo or whoever we sign to replace Ade plays up front.

For me Ade didn't have to go, but it's no use keeping players, who want to go elsewhere.

Hope his replacement will not be Africa Cup tied.

Im looking forward to finishing 5th this season.

Wenger out

I'm not too positive either. Don't want hear any talk anymore about having to be patient & an enormous pool of talent. I want a starting 11 capable of winning things & a decent bench too.

Oh well, just for a bit of cheer we beat SC Colombia 7 - 1

• Bendtner 36, 44,
  
• Ramsey 39, 83,
  
• Van Persie 56 (pen), 73,
  
• Gallas 77
  

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/171602/first-team/-v-arsenal?tab=report


Arsenal:Manuel Almunia, Emmanuel Eboue, Mikael Silvestre, Thomas Vermaelen, Johan Djourou, Jack Wilshere, Denilson, Abou Diaby, Aaron Ramsey, Andrey Arshavin, Nicklas Bendtner

Second half subs: William Gallas, Bacary Sagna, Philippe Senderos, Alex Song, Armand Traore, Robin Van Persie, Wojciech Szczesny

Nasri out GRRR!

We should sign van der Vaart & a DM & a CD

As of now our Cb's are Vermaelen, Big Phil, Djourou, Gallas, Toure and Tweety. Some would say we are well covered in that area but it's more quantity than quality.

Hope we fucking get rid of Fergie's aprentice though

We do need to hurry up and sign a CM though the season starts in a month

Vermaelen could play DM. he can pass. but that would mean 4-1-4-1, which is unwenger.

I think anything other than 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 is unlike Wenger.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/3005869/

Game highlights

De Guzman wrote:
We should sign van der Vaart

VDV is actually a player of Wenger's liking. I'm surprised that you haven't made a bid for him yet, he shouldn't be too expensive.

Injries after injuries.

Fabianksi didn't travel to Austria and Eduardo is now out for two months

What? Eduardo injured again?

Sorry, can't help but laugh

Well he hasn't really come back yet.

Still not really helping our pre-season preparation.

De Guzman wrote:Vermaelen could play DM. he can pass. but that would mean 4-1-4-1, which is unwenger.

Didn't you play that formation in all the way through the 2006 CL season, when you got to the final?

http://www.teletext.co.uk/football/news/5e9a5b6502cb9a2df5d8e1f7974e319f/Wenger+Senderos+can+leave.aspx

Wenger says Big Phil can leave.

Olé wrote:

De Guzman wrote:Vermaelen could play DM. he can pass. but that would mean 4-1-4-1, which is unwenger.

Didn't you play that formation in all the way through the 2006 CL season, when you got to the final?

Pretty much

Olé wrote:

De Guzman wrote:Vermaelen could play DM. he can pass. but that would mean 4-1-4-1, which is unwenger.

Didn't you play that formation in all the way through the 2006 CL season, when you got to the final?

Yes, at least that is what they played when they kicked us out.

10M euros should get you De Zeeuw, what are you waiting for ?!

Is he that good?

Ray Parlour wrote:Is he that good?

better


He's a DM who's tailor made for Arsenal.

I remember De Guz mentioning im earlier. I'll check him out thanks.

Nasri could be back in six weeks according to Arsenal.Com

So he is the best Dutch DM in your view?

He looks worryingly like Wes Brown though