Ox is such a troll
Arsenal's squad next season 2015/2016
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Ox is such a troll
wow...
They are the most dangerous
Why left back?
Also, surely you agree we can contend?
And Cech the most sensible signing? What about Sanchez, one of, if not the signing of last season.
I also disagree on the centre back. Koscielny is the best in the league with Terry and mertesacker is a leader. I also expect good things from Gabriel and Chambers is a hell of a talent.
Gibbs is an injury waiting to happen every season and Monreal isn't of the standard needed. Even when fit Gibbs is nothing special.
If a few adjustments are made during the summer then why not? Not with the current squad though, It'll be another season of arsenal having the same problems.
Didn't say the best signing, said the most sensible. Arsenal needed a keeper, he went out and signed one of the top 5 keepers in the world at a decent price, when he became available.
Chambers is everything but a hell of a talent, he's like our mcnair. Good on the ball, but can't defend to save his life. Koscielny is quality obviously, mert is no leader. He's slow and just not a great defender by any means. Think putting all hopes on Gabriel being something great is a dangerous plan as he hasn't shown signs of that yet.
Monreal was great last year
Monreal's much better than Gibbs, if you didn't notice that then you don't watch Arsenal very often.
Agree completely with this though:
Agree completely with this though:
Yeah Monreal was excellent last season, a big step up from him.
With regards to transfers, not sure what Arsenal can really do with the squad they currently have. It's obviously a very talented one with an improving mixture of youth and experience but going into the window I would've said they needed a GK, CB, DM and a ST, the GK was an easy issue to solve for them and they've improved massively in that situation but with the other positions they're pretty limited by what they have in the squad already. At CB, they're pretty much reliant on Gabriel and/or Chambers to be very good defenders which imo's a major risk especially given Chambers' performances there at times last season. DM they have Coquelin who was mightily impressive in the 4/5 months or so he played there but there's the chance that he fails to match that level this season and then they'll be left with Arteta/Flamini. Even if he can perform at that level, one injury and they'll be back to one of those two players which is a significant drop in quality from the level Coq was at. Then you've got the ST issue. Giroud's clearly a good striker but he's not the type to score enough goals to win you the title and Welbeck could finally have the breakthrough season and bag 20 goals but he's equally as likely to end the season being 3rd choice ST and second choice LW imo.
With the players they already have they either need to get rid of some which at CB there doesn't seem to be an obvious option (I'd go for Mertesacker personally but if it were anyone I'd assumer it would be Chambers out on loan) At DM both Arteta and Flamini would need to go but given Arteta's the captain and just signed a new deal you'd guess he's been given some assurances about his role in the team and then up top it makes no sense to sell Giroud and Welbeck's only just got there. It wouldn't surprise me if Arsenal were done for this window given the squad they currently have (unless something drastic happens of course.)
With the players they already have they either need to get rid of some which at CB there doesn't seem to be an obvious option (I'd go for Mertesacker personally but if it were anyone I'd assumer it would be Chambers out on loan) At DM both Arteta and Flamini would need to go but given Arteta's the captain and just signed a new deal you'd guess he's been given some assurances about his role in the team and then up top it makes no sense to sell Giroud and Welbeck's only just got there. It wouldn't surprise me if Arsenal were done for this window given the squad they currently have (unless something drastic happens of course.)
The rise of the Coq has pissed me off a bit actually. Granted he's done really well but he's still not good enough for me. We were all set to spunk a big wedge on possibly a world-class DM but now Wenger has reverted to being tight and going with a project player. It's too big a risk IMO when we are looking to win a title or the CL. I'd much rather be sure by signing a $40m player than gambling on Coq and praying he doesn't get injured.
Chambers is a big talent, he was just thrown in the deep end last season. But he's 20 and English, so he'll be written of as shit and overpriced.
Like the rest of the Southampton gang, yes.
I've liked the look of him every time I've seen him play. Seems very tidy. Needs regular matching at this stage, though.
Thought he was quite good too, but werent there rumours recently of him leaving this summer?
Feck off, no one talks about transfers in dollars!
Agree with your assessment of Coquelin, I think he's quite limited and wont progress much. But very happy if Wenger sticks with him
I think Coquelin has more in his locker than he's shown. He played some excellent passes late in the season. I think he kept within himself to serve the specific role that was needed of him. Guess we'll find out.
Arteta and Flamini as backup are the real issue.
Arteta and Flamini as backup are the real issue.
Thought he was quite good too, but werent there rumours recently of him leaving this summer?
Feck off, no one talks about transfers in dollars!
Agree with your assessment of Coquelin, I think he's quite limited and wont progress much. But very happy if Wenger sticks with him
Don't have a quid symbol on my yank keyboard.
Buy one with all your US of A dollars!
He needs to work on the physical side of the game, was easy to brush aside at times and couldnt maintain a performance for 90 mins. Still cant believe how arsenal got him for just 15m. Should have cost atleast 20m+ given Shaw went for 30 last summer.
You think he will get opportunities given that he is now the 3rd choice RB and 4th choice CB?
Arsenal keep getting linked to LBs this summer in the media. So something is going on in that position.
Nacho's dip in form perhaps.
Are you Wenger in disguise ?
GBP works. If on a Mac then Option (alt) and 3 gives you the £ symbol.
Hahahaha !
True but there are other things to consider like the wage bill and budgets if your intention is adding surplus players to a squad. Knowing the kind of spender Wenger is, he'd never buy another DM with 3 on the books already. If he gets rid of Flamini (which seems likely) then he may consider it.
Reports that Chesney has gone to Roma on a season's loan.
That's interesting.
That's interesting.
I think it's a good move for him. I guess that means Oooooooooooooooooooooospina is staying.
Also reports we've accepted a 4m pound bid from Galatasaray for Flim Flamini. Goooood.
Expect a shiny new DM then...or the return of Diaby.
What I think is Arsenal probably need a worldclass striker, a reliable backup DM, and a big strong leadership type of centre back to mount a serious challenge to the league title. Without those suggested players, given most of their key players remain injury-free, they could still challenge for the title with current squad though. Their attacking play is still the best and most of their players have form good understanding to each other, which is a big plus to me. Cech will be big signing for them apparently.
Shaw is a far, far more superior talent than Chambers. He'll be easily amongst the league's best left backs if he can remain fit.
Arsenal are looking like a threat. Last year they had an awful start being 8th after 12 rounds and having won just 3 games - since then they've been playing 26 league games in a row with results that would have them in a title race. It is possible that Arsene doesn't make any major changes as he wants to assure a strong start in the league without having to ease in new star players.
United were 4th already after 12 rounds, and we had a very poor start ourselves which highlights just how bad theirs was.
United were 4th already after 12 rounds, and we had a very poor start ourselves which highlights just how bad theirs was.
Once Flamini leaves, we can start to believe.
Good thing he's such a fat fecker.
His attitude has improved this season. Took a club trainer to his holidays on his expenses and made an huge effort to came back in great shape.
Looks to have paid off so far!
TBF, it that wasn't at LvG's direction, that demonstrates an exemplary attitude.
I'm going to start sending him pies in the mail.
Ha ha ha. Aren't Burnley supposed to have the best pies ? Find out their supplier.
That's how to piss off an Aussie...tell 'em their pies are shit.
Disparaging the meat pie is a bootable offence.
fecker at the SCG sold me a frozen one. When I complained he told me to leave it in the sun for a bit.