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

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Big Pete 65 wrote:
paulm wrote:

I have not signed up for Coliseum yet but I certainly will be. I'm on Tcom so get some free cap and a discount YAY 

I've got Sky and Sommet Sports on Freeview UHF so definitely won't bother forking out an extra $150 for Coliseum when I'll will be able to see ALL of Arsenal, Man City's, Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd (and one other club to be announced by Sky)  EPL games delayed on Sky, Sommet Sports or TV One, plus all European games, FA Cup and League Cup matches of four EPL clubs on Sky.
 Sky seems worth sticking with to me now, considering I'll also be able to watch the Phoenix and the A-League plus All Whites and Champions League (including heaps of qualifiers this month on ESPN), international pre-season club friendlies (ESPN), Brazil world tour (ESPN) etc. 

I get Sky Sport half-price through Vodafone with my phone and internet.

I prefer watching the Phoenix to EPL etc. anyway since I consider it more "my team" (even though I live in Christchurch).

So, it's Sky and Sommet Sports for me !!!



Same here Pete, between Arsenal, internationals, A League, Champions League plus other stuff on Sky/ESPN and Bundesliga and Championship on Sommet I am all good, no need for me to spend more money again, time shifting with My Sky suits me fine.

Paul: Arsenal player sounds like it offers an amazing package with all that content and games albeit delayed for free!!
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shiit, all i want is a off season without a drawn out transfer saga's, ffs! is it in our genes that any big signing cant be easy and quick?

I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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The are ridiculous rumours of Luka Modric, seems like things have gone so cold the newspapers are even more than ever just throwing random names out there.

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Stay away from the newsnow arsenal feed. It will drive you mental.

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Deadline deja vu (see what I did there?) lol

E + R + O

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kwlap wrote:

shiit, all i want is a off season without a drawn out transfer saga's, ffs! is it in our genes that any big signing cant be easy and quick?


Cazorla was pretty easy.

I've made peace with the fact we wont sign anyone and sneak into the top 4 on the last day again. 

a.haak

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Cazorla was pretty easy.

I've made peace with the fact we wont sign anyone and sneak into the top 4 on the last day again. 

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I see what you mean but why should we have to accept it??
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Wenger is correct about the proposed Bale fee and the FFP situation.

He'll still get abused for it, mind. 

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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I reckon if WBA get Kalou and Lugano (I'd hoped we signed Lugano back in 2009) they have had a pretty good transfer window. Napoli also seem to have done pretty well. Us and the chq book champs less so:)



E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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Yes and no. There is probably moral and political reasons any of us might gravely consider who or what we support/endorse.



E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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Anyone else watch that last night?
The first 60 minutes told me that we need a DMF, bad - far more than a striker or a keeper or a winger or anything else. Sitting deepest in a midfield three is not where Wilshere should be, he was a weak link there, they just poured through when they got the ball. 


When Arteta came on in that spot he made a huge difference. He was not always a DMF but there's no doubting he's a bloody good one now. 


Gnabry was poor. Actually looked a little tired, as did  a few others - I wonder if they're a little fatigued after all the hard training and the asian tour. Both conceded goals were thanks to errors, but we did well to fight back and draw,and we had the majority of possession throughout. Was good to see Koscielny comfortably slotting higuain into his pocket the minute he came into the game - kosc really is quality. 

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Giroud going well. I think the OX is going to have a top season.

No question DM , then CB are the two positions urgently requiring investment.

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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Not to sound like Arsene but our squad is really pretty good as it is, if we can just get a DMF and some defensive back-up I'd not be too concerned. Am getting wrapped  up in this striker shenanigans when it really shouldn't be a priority.

This is a decent piece too;


https://www.football365.com/faves/8853645/F365-Says

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Girouds bicycle kick was class!

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I disagree, I think we badly need another ready-to-go, class striker. Just having Giroud to play upfront is simply not good enough. 

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Arsenal wrote:

I disagree, I think we badly need another ready-to-go, class striker. Just having Giroud to play upfront is simply not good enough. 


I'd love one. But if we got one and bought nobody else, I'd say that's  a massive mistake in prioritisation. DMF is surely our biggest area of need - we only have one and he's only been converted that position out of necessity. He's awesome there, but we're really poor when he's absent. The the 2011/12 season told us that - we only won one game without Arteta in the whole season. Not sure about last season's numbers but he was rarely injured. I guess in reality we need both a DMF and a striker, we shouldn't have to choose between the two. 



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and a CB.

Old Man Drogba, what a bastard he's been to us.

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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looks like Gerv and Cham on the loose, Roma and Palace respectively. Word on Bendy looks less promising.

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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foal30 wrote:

looks like Gerv and Cham on the loose, Roma and Palace respectively. Word on Bendy looks less promising.


Do you start him then? Or give him a chance at redemption? I mean if no one will take him, and he's still on the books, might as well offer him the chance to play football and put his ego aside. 

That doesn't mean he'll take it, but he could do worse by proving he's not as big a bell end as we think and scoring us some goals.
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I thought he said he'd never play for us again.

Not sure how an amicable solution can be found. Make him Captain of the Leauge Cup side??

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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throw Amoory in the mix and we must be up to 144 players due to sign this window


E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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Time to cut losses and negotiate to pay him out I reckon. Not doing anything for us moping round the training pitch. 


Arseblog:


"Bendtner is like a home made tattoo … on your face. A constant reminder of a stupid time in your life, and one you just can’t get rid of."

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paulm wrote:

Time to cut losses and negotiate to pay him out I reckon. Not doing anything for us moping round the training pitch. 


Arseblog:


"Bendtner is like a home made tattoo … on your face. A constant reminder of a stupid time in your life, and one you just can’t get rid of."


Like this guy


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bahahaha

bendtner is a bit of a Twit, if we dont sell him/ loan him out again, i reckon we just release him. hes just not worth our time or money

I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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The problem is if we release him we have to pay him out for the remainder of his contract. so he's going to cost us whatever happens if he stays. Need to loan or sell him fast.

Surely he realises he wont get offers better than the ones he got this window by hiding at our training ground and collecting a pay check for the next 12 months.

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UberGunner wrote:


The problem is if we release him we have to pay him out for the remainder of his contract. so he's going to cost us whatever happens if he stays. Need to loan or sell him fast.

Surely he realises he wont get offers better than the ones he got this window by hiding at our training ground and collecting a pay check for the next 12 months.


Seems like that's his plan though
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brumbys wrote:


I'm also in a fantastic move, Home Derby tickets secured, freaking choice!

Just got mine as well. What a nightmare that was. Have ended up in block 134 row 6 which is the upper tier on about halfway on the dugout side.

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Gooner 4 Life wrote:
brumbys wrote:


I'm also in a fantastic move, Home Derby tickets secured, freaking choice!

Just got mine as well. What a nightmare that was. Have ended up in block 134 row 6 which is the upper tier on about halfway on the dugout side.

 

Have you done that through travel companies or do you have good contacts? Im considering getting one when they go on sale to Red Members tomorrow but my funds are looking a bit limited.

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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Got it though a silver member contact. Now waiting for Friday to see who we'll get in the CL playoff.

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bopman wrote:
Gooner 4 Life wrote:
brumbys wrote:


I'm also in a fantastic move, Home Derby tickets secured, freaking choice!

Just got mine as well. What a nightmare that was. Have ended up in block 134 row 6 which is the upper tier on about halfway on the dugout side.

 

Have you done that through travel companies or do you have good contacts? Im considering getting one when they go on sale to Red Members tomorrow but my funds are looking a bit limited.


Arsenal NZ Fan Club. It's officially affiliated with the club, which means you can apply through them for tickets, which I think is a sterling effort on behalf of the club to ensure travelling fans can get access to games!
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apparently Omar Abdulrahman on trial with us, didnt have any idea who he was at all but seems decent enough

go gunners

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Arsenal TV   On Skytonight 9.30

  Supporter For Ever - Keep The Faith - Foundation Member - Never Lets FAX Get In The Way Of A Good Yarn

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paulm wrote:

And also this perez fella too;


https://gossip.ladyarse.com/arsenal/2013/08/05/perez-arrives-at-arsenal-photo/?


Interesting that we're trialling guys in the 20-21 age bracket. 


Interesting indeed. The DMF role is an interesting one. Ramsey played it to good effect last year, but Arteta is still our best player there. This kid would be more competition to Coquellin/Frimpong...which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I'm still dreaming about De Rossi haha.
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brumbys wrote:
paulm wrote:

And also this perez fella too;


https://gossip.ladyarse.com/arsenal/2013/08/05/perez-arrives-at-arsenal-photo/?


Interesting that we're trialling guys in the 20-21 age bracket. 


Interesting indeed. The DMF role is an interesting one. Ramsey played it to good effect last year, but Arteta is still our best player there. This kid would be more competition to Coquellin/Frimpong...which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I'm still dreaming about De Rossi haha.


FYI, Coquelin has gone out on a season-long loan
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