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    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Brendan Rodgers and Joachim Lowe have been mentioned this morning.

    Go for Brendan

    That's what ive been thinking too.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    Brendan hardly a marquee signing though is he?

    But then I guess that shows the desperation Arsenal fans have to get anyone but Arsene in coupled with the fact that the lack of ambition from the board and the decade of steady decline that means you are a hardly a big draw for a top tier manager.

    I mean why would someone like Simeone even consider the Arsenal job when the Chelsea job is likely to come up in a few months?

    I fear by their inaction for so many years Arsenal are going to wind up finding themselves stuck with shopping in Brendan/Eddie Howe bracket. Good managers to be fair but not blue chip.

    Actually Sean Dyche is the man they need. A bloke who overachieves on a small budget and knows how to send out a team with bottle and a spine.
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    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Brendan Rodgers and Joachim Lowe have been mentioned this morning.

    With Joachim Löw you will at least get someone who can make the most out of Mustafi and Özil. They are both much better players when representing their national side - and I'm well aware the qualities in the rest of the team as well. Just think they as individuals perform better with Löw managing.

    Definitely,but personally I hope the new manager dumps nearly the whole team and re-builds.

    Yeah, that's something they should've looked at, but it's highly unlikely, isn't it?


    Regarding, Dyche, is he a top six manager? I mean, he set's up a fighting team, capable of defending against most teams, but it's hardly the philosophy of the top six teams, is it? Then again, he could do a Mourinho, having some quality up top, as well.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited February 2018 Posts: 9,117

    Regarding, Dyche, is he a top six manager? I mean, he set's up a fighting team, capable of defending against most teams, but it's hardly the philosophy of the top six teams, is it? Then again, he could do a Mourinho, having some quality up top, as well.

    Well not sure if he is but he is certainly an upgrade on what you've got now. Only 8 points off you with a tenth of the budget.
  • edited February 2018 Posts: 17,819

    Regarding, Dyche, is he a top six manager? I mean, he set's up a fighting team, capable of defending against most teams, but it's hardly the philosophy of the top six teams, is it? Then again, he could do a Mourinho, having some quality up top, as well.

    Well not sure if he is but he is certainly an upgrade on what you've got now. Only 8 points off you with a tenth of the budget.

    Now, that's true! The size of the club should make it an interesting job for some of the names mentioned recently. What the hell's going on inside the club, will on the other hand might scare a few names off.

    With Chelsea (if Conte leaves) you at least know what you'd get. The chance of winning trophies, working with a good squad, and a two-four year time frame.
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is already world class — and will only get better, says ex-Roma teammate Francesco Totti.

    Former Mohamed Salah teammate and AS Roma legend Francesco Totti has praised the Liverpool star for his performances this season, labeling him as one of the best in the world.

    https://www.kingfut.com/2018/02/22/totti-salah-one-best-world/
    https://www.football-italia.net/117567/totti-salah-one-worlds-best

    Hopefully he can help us win the CL this year.
  • 001001
    edited February 2018 Posts: 1,575

    Regarding, Dyche, is he a top six manager? I mean, he set's up a fighting team, capable of defending against most teams, but it's hardly the philosophy of the top six teams, is it? Then again, he could do a Mourinho, having some quality up top, as well.

    Well not sure if he is but he is certainly an upgrade on what you've got now. Only 8 points off you with a tenth of the budget.

    Now, that's true! The size of the club should make it an interesting job for some of the names mentioned recently. What the hell's going on inside the club, will on the other hand might scare a few names off.

    With Chelsea (if Conte leaves) you at least know what you'd get. The chance of winning trophies, working with a good squad, and a two-four year time frame.

    Arsenal players have let Arsene Wenger down regularly, says Ian Wright.
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11270358/arsenal-players-have-let-arsene-wenger-down-regularly-says-ian-wright

    I agree with with him, but if they get Diego Simeone, which i doubt then wenger should go.

    More of a chance that Simeone goes to Chelsea i would think.

    Carrabean Cup Revenge Night ???????? :)
    Arsenal vs Man City
    March 1, 2018, 7:00pm
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    001 wrote: »

    Regarding, Dyche, is he a top six manager? I mean, he set's up a fighting team, capable of defending against most teams, but it's hardly the philosophy of the top six teams, is it? Then again, he could do a Mourinho, having some quality up top, as well.

    Well not sure if he is but he is certainly an upgrade on what you've got now. Only 8 points off you with a tenth of the budget.

    Now, that's true! The size of the club should make it an interesting job for some of the names mentioned recently. What the hell's going on inside the club, will on the other hand might scare a few names off.

    With Chelsea (if Conte leaves) you at least know what you'd get. The chance of winning trophies, working with a good squad, and a two-four year time frame.

    Arsenal players have let Arsene Wenger down regularly, says Ian Wright.
    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11270358/arsenal-players-have-let-arsene-wenger-down-regularly-says-ian-wright

    I agree with with him, but if they get Diego Simeone, which i doubt then wenger should go.

    More of a chance that Simeone goes to Chelsea i would think.

    Carrabean Cup Revenge Night ???????? :)
    Arsenal vs Man City
    March 1, 2018, 7:00pm

    Nope...I think we will lose that too.


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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?
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    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

  • Posts: 4,045
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
  • Posts: 19,339
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
    It needs it...

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    What do you think of Auba so far?
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
    It needs it...

    At least you got to the final of the Carrabean Cup Final.

    Liverpool didn't to my disappointment.
    Manu,Spurs,Chealsea didn't either.
  • Posts: 19,339
    vzok wrote: »
    What do you think of Auba so far?

    Only seen him once,in the cup final,and he looked a bit lightweight to me.
    I will see how he does tomorrow night,alongside Miki.
  • Posts: 19,339
    001 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
    It needs it...

    At least you got to the final of the Carrabean Cup Final.

    Liverpool didn't to my disappointment.
    Manu,Spurs,Chealsea didn't either.

    Yep,but they can all win the FA Cup still,and are looking odds on for CL qualification.

    We need to win the EL to stand any chance of anything,and there are some big teams still in it,including our next game vs AC Milan.
  • 001001
    Posts: 1,575
    barryt007 wrote: »
    001 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
    It needs it...

    At least you got to the final of the Carrabean Cup Final.

    Liverpool didn't to my disappointment.
    Manu,Spurs,Chealsea didn't either.

    Yep,but they can all win the FA Cup still,and are looking odds on for CL qualification.

    We need to win the EL to stand any chance of anything,and there are some big teams still in it,including our next game vs AC Milan.

    You guys have won 3 out of the last 4 FA cups which is a great record.
    I wish Liverpool did that. Knocked out this year again............ :(

    Liverpool,Manu,Spurs,Chelsea. Who's going to miss out on a CL place ?

    At least you're still in the EL.
  • Posts: 19,339
    001 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    001 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
    It needs it...

    At least you got to the final of the Carrabean Cup Final.

    Liverpool didn't to my disappointment.
    Manu,Spurs,Chealsea didn't either.

    Yep,but they can all win the FA Cup still,and are looking odds on for CL qualification.

    We need to win the EL to stand any chance of anything,and there are some big teams still in it,including our next game vs AC Milan.

    You guys have won 3 out of the last 4 FA cups which is a great record.
    I wish Liverpool did that. Knocked out this year again............ :(

    Liverpool,Manu,Spurs,Chelsea. Who's going to miss out on a CL place ?

    At least you're still in the EL.

    I've a sneaky feeling it might be Chelsea,but hopefully Sp**rs will miss out.

  • 001001
    edited February 2018 Posts: 1,575
    barryt007 wrote: »
    001 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    001 wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    Sean Dyche would be excellent,and he would kick a few of those poofter's arses.

    How many current Arsenal players would he even keep?

    Wilshere,Kochielny,Aub,Miki,Bellerin,Monreal....that's probably it.

    That's going to be one heck of a squad rebuild.
    It needs it...

    At least you got to the final of the Carrabean Cup Final.

    Liverpool didn't to my disappointment.
    Manu,Spurs,Chealsea didn't either.

    Yep,but they can all win the FA Cup still,and are looking odds on for CL qualification.

    We need to win the EL to stand any chance of anything,and there are some big teams still in it,including our next game vs AC Milan.

    You guys have won 3 out of the last 4 FA cups which is a great record.
    I wish Liverpool did that. Knocked out this year again............ :(

    Liverpool,Manu,Spurs,Chelsea. Who's going to miss out on a CL place ?

    At least you're still in the EL.

    I've a sneaky feeling it might be Chelsea,but hopefully Sp**rs will miss out.

    Don' forget you won The 95th FA Community Shield in front of 83,325 Patrons.
    It's a very popular fixture every year. Remember that win? Better than losing it.
    2017_FA_Community_Shield_programme.jpg
    Arsenal 1 Chelsea 1
    Arsenal won 4–1 on penalties
    Date 6 August 2017
    Venue Wembley Stadium, London
    Man of the Match Granit Xhaka (Arsenal)
    Referee Bobby Madley (West Yorkshire)
    Attendance 83,325
    Weather Partly cloudy
    21 °C (70 °F)
    Arsenal_1_Chelsea_1_%284-1_on_pens%29_%2835586041054%29.jpg
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    What do you think of Auba so far?

    Only seen him once,in the cup final,and he looked a bit lightweight to me.
    I will see how he does tomorrow night,alongside Miki.

    I thought he was well known for being super fast but he didn’t show it in the final. Perhaps he isn’t at full fitness.
  • Posts: 19,339
    vzok wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    What do you think of Auba so far?

    Only seen him once,in the cup final,and he looked a bit lightweight to me.
    I will see how he does tomorrow night,alongside Miki.

    I thought he was well known for being super fast but he didn’t show it in the final. Perhaps he isn’t at full fitness.

    I didn't think he was too quick either,which was concerning.

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    barryt007 wrote: »
    vzok wrote: »
    What do you think of Auba so far?

    Only seen him once,in the cup final,and he looked a bit lightweight to me.
    I will see how he does tomorrow night,alongside Miki.

    Must add that Aubameyang didn't get put in many crucial chances either. Arsenal were hardly far up in City's half. As mentioned on a podcast i listen to, Aubameyang doesn't necessarily always get involved in the play, but when he get those passes in which he can utilize his pace - it's then he's at his best.

    That being said, I only have that podcast to refer to regarding Aubameyang. Don't know much about how he linked up with his teammates at Dortmund.
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    With the new season about to start soon, we can only hope Lord Bendtner has some more goals like this one in the locker!

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    VAR denies Sp*rs goal against Rochdale! Don't know why the goal wasn't given, but it will be interesting to see!
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    With the new season about to start soon, we can only hope Lord Bendtner has some more goals like this one in the locker!


    That really is world class.

    We've all scored stunners like that in a park with two old blokes and their dogs watching. Any chance of the laughably monickered 'Lord' Bendnter scoring goals like that at the highest level?

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicklas_Bendtner

    97 career goals with only approx half scored at what could be classed at a decent level. I can only assume the 'Lord' nickname is dripping with irony?

    Heskey scored 40 more and he's referred to as a clogger rather than a deity.

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    Of course the "Lord" nickname is irony. It has nothing to do with football, anyway! :))

    He's hardly playing at the highest level as he is playing in Norway (this clip was from a friendly against Dinamo Brest earlier today, by the way), but he has again been included in the squad for the Denmark national team, which was one of his goals when joining Rosenborg. The other goals were winning the league, and (possibly) becoming top scorer of the league. All of which he's achieved. He is also in line to be included in the Danish World Cup squad if he keeps doing what he does at Rosenborg.

    He's been doing well against international opposition for Rosenborg too, and any Rosenborg fan is happy to see him in the team.

    ________
    My God, this Sp*rs-Rochdale match is a strange one. Penalty given long after the foul was given. Son then stops a bit mid run, before shooting the ball in the net, get's a yellow, and penalty disallowed!

    And then Rochdale make it 1-1! And then this too has to be controlled by VAR…
    …But goal is then confirmed!
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    And Rochdale hit the post!!

    I wonder if the Arsenal players are watching? Not to enjoy Spurs under the cosh but to watch Rochdale and get some tips on bottle and being up for it.
  • edited February 2018 Posts: 17,819
    And Rochdale hit the post!!

    I wonder if the Arsenal players are watching? Not to enjoy Spurs under the cosh but to watch Rochdale and get some tips on bottle and being up for it.

    As an Arsenal fan, this sure is both enjoyable and difficult to watch so far!

    2-1. Can Rochdale make it 2-2?

    Need to make it 3-3 then…
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    That would appear to be that then. Although Rochdale still got more chance of pulling it round than Arsenal did when 3 adrift.
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