(The not-so-temporary quite-official) Gooner Thread (Part 1)

I'd probably have walcott starting on the right at the moment

No question that giroud gives us more up front, very harsh on him to not have started either of the last two games

Almost feels like walcott's getting the starts up front to sign that new contract. He gives us so much more on the wing though, and he seems to get more goals cutting in and making striker type runs anyway. 

Good to see Ox play well yesterday, he hadn't had a good game for a while. Wilshere was immense too, very physical, great for our midfield in the absence of Diaby.

I think arshavin should be our go-to bench option, he can create assists or score out of nothing, exactly the impact required and very effective against tiring defensive legs. 

I'd like to see Cazorla out left with Rosicky in the hole in one of our upcoming games, be interesting to see how that'd go. 

I love that gif buffon

cant wait for leggy's comment on that one LOL

Self-trolling lol

 so we sell Arshavin to buy Nani?

surely this is some sort of sick joke.

Wenger 100% correct on the drunks escape from justice version CXIV

What an incredible game this morning. I was fair screaming and swearing when Newcastle made it 3-3. Our defence is hopeless. They just let the opposition run at them without putting any pressure on. Thought Wilshere had a good game and Theo HAS to be signed up. I would have loved for Giroud to get his hatrick with that last minute shot that hit the crossbar. Still, can't complain with 7-3 but still a lot of work to be done.

 7 goals is high excitement for sure

Walcott great cross for goal#5, he'll definitely resign.

Gibbs set 1 up but let 2 in

Poldolski had a good game, Giroud is high class, an excellent signing.

Southampton next, must win game becasue if this guide is correct it's Man City - Chelsea (A) - WHU next up.

Think you're in for a shock unfortunately.

 slightly amused to see Gareth Bale cop a suspension for 5x YC

3 (?) of which are for diving. 

If Wenger is not confident he can get Walcott then sign Turan now.

That was fudgeing amazing. Was in the bay next to the Newcastle fans and the back and forth for the first 75 mins was amazing. Should have been 10-11 really, two great chances botched by Theo and the Giroud shot hitting the post. Great attacking performance. 

Wiltshire and Arteta were immense, Santi came into the game in the 2nd half. SAgna bit shaky for periods, especially when Obertan was running at him at the start of the 2nd.

Awesome atmosphere, heard mixed things about the Emirates but was immense towards the end tonight. Will certainly be trying for tickets to Liverpool when they go on sale on Monday.

 great stuff BOPMan

best of luck in gettign tiockets for the Liverpool game.

Sky Sources: Demba Ba's representatives do not expect him to join Chelsea after unproductive meeting & will now begin talks with other clubs

Wenger Knows Best ?@wengerknowsbest

Well I must say, I believe my little bit undercover work pretending in disguise to be a Chelsea representative went well.

Ahahahaha. We really should be looking to sign him up.

double lols

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2255422/Luka-Modric-Alex-Song-voted-worst-signings-season-Spain.html

Not to mention Foal's BFF coming in at Numero Twono!

 that is correct Surge

13 appearances  in La Liga for 2 assists and 6 goals 

back OT we need to knock over Southampton , I'll be happy with 1-0 moody penalty.

Well that was shark. I was happy to take the point at the end. Can't believe how bad Sagna was. It was like watching Eboue in that game where he came on as a sub and was then taken off. Our defence again looked like school kids. Just no organisation. The worse part was that we weren't winning any of the 50/50 challenges. No creativity up front. The only players to possibly come out with any credit were Szczesny and Arteta. If we believe that we deserve a place in the top four, then we should be winning these games easily.

I'm not looking forward to our next game against Citeh.

As poor a performance as I've seen in recent times from Arsenal. Sagna stood out as particularly bad. 

very unlike sagna yesterday.

That aside, the defence wasn't much of an issue for me, we were just toothless in attack. Can't see why Giroud isn't getting starts.

Why no rosicky bought on arsene? Thought he could've made a difference.

Not convinced with Cazorla's form, hasn't come on after the first few games for me. Still like to see him tried wide left with rosicky central

Is wilshere becoming one of the most physical players going around? We need that bite in midfield with diaby perma crocked

sounds like theo's close to re-signing now too

Chamakh off to West Ham on loan.

had to laugh at this

note: not the real tony pulis

Fudge you very much

LOL. Well played :)

leaked first lot of adidas kits for next season;

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/01/05/leaked-arsenal-home-away-and-third-kits-for-201314-revealed/?

must say i like the look of those

Djourou to Hannover on loan for the rest of the season and David Villa rumours increasing. We seem to have a lot of dead wood on loan at the moment. Wish we could just get rid of them. Djourou, Chamakh, Denilson, Bendtner.

Not sure if I'm a fan of those. The white kit is ok.......except it looks like Spurs :( I don't like the bar across the front of the home shirt. There are quite a few adidas versions floating around. Just google image "Arsenal Adidas" and you'll see. Will be interested to see if these are genuine as whoever has done them seems to have used clues from the current shirts like the blue collar on the home shirt and the third kit looks very similar to our current away shirt. I'm a big fan of adidas kits though so will be interested to see what we end up. I'd like us to go back to just pure red and white..........and bring back the red socks!!!!!

 tough game in the morning, I think I'll get up to watch it

running risk of particulary dark mood tomorrow if things don't go so well.

still a lot of transfer specualtion around David Villa.

MySkyed the game. Disappointed to not get the results, but that man Michu is in red hot form.

Gibbs goal was fantastic, replica of Podolski's ball, both assisted chips from Giroud, training ground move?

Replay at the Emirates should see us through, Rambo was woeful, and the BFG was too easily schooled for Michu's goal for my liking.

 wasn't Ramsey's best game for sure

not sure why he plays wide left, I am thinking we have better options there

Gibbs did have a good game going forward.

replay is better than a loss but still not much cop.

Villa rumours still ongoing.

Have you forgotten what happened in the league game with Swansea at the Emirates?

Just saw Gibbs goal. Brilliant. So annoying we couldn't hold out for the win :(