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Supposedly the Commons was talking about Abramovich today
Not gonna lie. I decided to leave work and drive home and didn't watch or listen to the end. Just kinda said man I hope we nick one back. Got the final score as I pulled into the driveway. Made my ****ing day!
Unfortunately you'll need to not watch when Arsenal are down late for the remainder of the season. It's for the good of the club.wangus12 said:
Not gonna lie. I decided to leave work and drive home and didn't watch or listen to the end. Just kinda said man I hope we nick one back. Got the final score as I pulled into the driveway. Made my ****ing day!
At least he wasn't on the toilet...OneBlitzer said:Unfortunately you'll need to not watch when Arsenal are down late for the remainder of the season. It's for the good of the club.wangus12 said:
Not gonna lie. I decided to leave work and drive home and didn't watch or listen to the end. Just kinda said man I hope we nick one back. Got the final score as I pulled into the driveway. Made my ****ing day!
Probably for the good of my blood pressure as well lolOneBlitzer said:Unfortunately you'll need to not watch when Arsenal are down late for the remainder of the season. It's for the good of the club.wangus12 said:
Not gonna lie. I decided to leave work and drive home and didn't watch or listen to the end. Just kinda said man I hope we nick one back. Got the final score as I pulled into the driveway. Made my ****ing day!
Man, I loved watching Laca celebrate. Good for him. As far as I can tell, he's handled everything will class and it's good to see him get a big time goal.
If you say you hate the state of politics in this nation and you don't get involved in it, you obviously don't hate the state of politics in this nation.
By the way, I went on stage tonight at 9pm @sohotheatre knowing we were 1-0 down.
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) February 25, 2022
Midway through the show, a guy came ONSTAGE OUT OF THE AUDIENCE and whispered in my ear, “Arsenal won 2-1, 95th minute winner.”
Completely unprecedented. Completely justified. I finished strong.
This is the biggest win we've had since the last minute winner against Leicester. At least it feels like it
It feels like we still have a number of tough matches remaining Spuds, Chelzki, Liverpool, West Ham and Man U. Still a long way to go to make top 4.wangus12 said:
This is the biggest win we've had since the last minute winner against Leicester. At least it feels like it
Aaron Ramsdale celebrating Arsenal’s win against Wolves tonight*.
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) February 24, 2022
*in front of Ruben Neves. 😉 #afc pic.twitter.com/pDpp56dHGj
Martin Odegaard apparently ran 12k (Damn near 7.5 miles) last night. I'm not sure I've ever seen a higher distance total in a soccer game.
This pic says it all
This pic says it all
Mikel Arteta on Alexandre Lacazette contract: “He behaves like someone who wants to stay with us. We don’t know what’s going to happen at the end of the season”. ⚪️🔴 #AFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 25, 2022
“We don’t have contracts that run for 20 years, it’s our job. I can only praise him and try to help him”. pic.twitter.com/v9gIRTJyM1
The last year or 2 of playing for Arsenal, Ozil & PEA on the field looked like they just didn't give a $hlt. PEA heading over to Barca & scoring like crazy after not being able to do anything for us kind of strengthens that idea. Laca on the other hand comes across as a guy that genuinely cares and seems to be a strong influence on the younger attackers in particular. My question... if the price is right, would you be open to giving Laca a 2-3 yr deal and then signing just 1 new ST that would ideally take the starting job within 2-3 months?
I think it'll all depend on the player. I do think Arsenal are going to offer him some form of extension (I'd go max of 2 years). He'll be 31 in May and he has to know Arsenal are going to try and bring in some really good young players to take his job. If he is fine with that and possibly taking a pay cut in some way, I'd be ok with him sticking around.
He has really been one of more professional players we've had in recent years. No drama even when things aren't going his way. A good role model for our younger guys.
He has really been one of more professional players we've had in recent years. No drama even when things aren't going his way. A good role model for our younger guys.
I'm all for letting him go.
Old striker that doesn't score many goals...I'm ok if we let him go
In my opinion, it all depends on the role he will play for us and how much it costs. Barring a major collapse, we'll be playing some sort of European football next year and he could be a good option in those group stage games and cup games, with some sub minutes. We'll still have to sign two strikers but I think the on-the-field value plus what he appears to bring to the locker room leaves him with a place on the team. But again, it will come down to cost.
If you say you hate the state of politics in this nation and you don't get involved in it, you obviously don't hate the state of politics in this nation.
This is were I am at. Sure, he isn't scoring much this season but he is drawing Saka, Martinelli & ESR into the scoresheet much more than PEA was and helping to develop those players. And if he is kept around the pressure to buy 2 quality ST is lessoned. You can buy 1 guy that you expect will be starter within a few months and then run with Laca, New Guy & Martinelli/Balogun as your ST rotation. If Laca is ok being the cup and bench forward, I think he would be a good vet to keep around.Ghost of Andrew Eaton said:
In my opinion, it all depends on the role he will play for us and how much it costs. Barring a major collapse, we'll be playing some sort of European football next year and he could be a good option in those group stage games and cup games, with some sub minutes. We'll still have to sign two strikers but I think the on-the-field value plus what he appears to bring to the locker room leaves him with a place on the team. But again, it will come down to cost.
Thats how I see it. We are looking at adding at least 6-8 matches next year with some form of European competition and we have an incredibly thin squad right now. With Nketiah surely gone, keeping Laca as a secondary striker probably isn't the worst thing.
But it has to be done at the right price. He's on 180k/wk right now. That number needs to come down. A lot.
But it has to be done at the right price. He's on 180k/wk right now. That number needs to come down. A lot.
Agreed. One thing to consider with his age... outside of his finishing being crap right now, there is nothing in his game that suggests he will all of a sudden fall off a cliff in the next couple of years. So are the leadership and intangibles worth keeping him around?wangus12 said:
I think it'll all depend on the player. I do think Arsenal are going to offer him some form of extension (I'd go max of 2 years). He'll be 31 in May and he has to know Arsenal are going to try and bring in some really good young players to take his job. If he is fine with that and possibly taking a pay cut in some way, I'd be ok with him sticking around.
He has really been one of more professional players we've had in recent years. No drama even when things aren't going his way. A good role model for our younger guys.
Agreed. I would suspect it would. Only realistic club I have seen linked to him thus far is Lyon. They aren't gonna hand him a deal even half what he is making now. We could offer him 2yr @ 100k/wk and likely be competitive with any other offer he would receive. Maybe offer him a lower salary with individual and team incentives that allow him to earn more (but still less than his current base) and maybe even a 3rd year option that can be triggered by performance?wangus12 said:
Thats how I see it. We are looking at adding at least 6-8 matches next year with some form of European competition and we have an incredibly thin squad right now. With Nketiah surely gone, keeping Laca as a secondary striker probably isn't the worst thing.
But it has to be done at the right price. He's on 180k/wk right now. That number needs to come down. A lot.
I think it all depends on how many signings we can realistically get this summer. If we can get one of our top targets and maybe pry Gabriel Jesus from citeh, I'd let him go. If the market isn't going to allow it, we could do worse than having Laca as our European striker for another year or 2.
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So we have games in hand but aren't playing this weekend?
rescheduled for later in the season so they can generate more drama
Wow Christian Eriksen is back and playing today, amazing
2 points out of 4th with 3 games in hand.
United’s failure to beat Watford today feels significant when you consider their next league fixtures are against City, Tottenham and Liverpool…
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) February 26, 2022
gougler08 said:
Wow Christian Eriksen is back and playing today, amazing
Christian Eriksen: How tiny device led to his 'miracle' football return
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-60375933
We were originally scheduled to play Liverpool this weekend but obviously they are in the cup final tomorrow.
Did the events of the last game change opinions on starting lineups?
I have been saying that Pepe needs a LOT more minutes, and I would like to see him start on the right with Saka on the left(Saka scored from the left vs Brentford and looks more dangerous on that side to me). I would have Martinelli spell Laca in the 65th minute or so.
I have been saying that Pepe needs a LOT more minutes, and I would like to see him start on the right with Saka on the left(Saka scored from the left vs Brentford and looks more dangerous on that side to me). I would have Martinelli spell Laca in the 65th minute or so.
No way I'm not starting ESR.
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Pepe deserves a chance but it is gonna be hard with how well ESR, Saka & Martinelli have been playing
Had this debate on another forum. Starting on the right vs left, Saka typically has looked much better on the right. The times when he has done really good things on the left have been when he starts on the right and shifts over to the left side during the course of an attack. His ability to make things happen in those situations is more a matter of him throwing off the defender who wasn't prepared for him to popup on his side or in some cases it is because both he and ESR end up on the left combining together. It's much more of the "overload" or "switch-up" that produces the opportunities than it is his overall effectiveness on any given side.Strangely Attractive said:
Did the events of the last game change opinions on starting lineups?
I have been saying that Pepe needs a LOT more minutes, and I would like to see him start on the right with Saka on the left(Saka scored from the left vs Brentford and looks more dangerous on that side to me). I would have Martinelli spell Laca in the 65th minute or so.
ESR has COVID.
But in general I think he also needs to play a lot more, he's our leading scorer.
But in general I think he also needs to play a lot more, he's our leading scorer.
If you want to relive some recent Arsenal history, Arseblog turned 20 over the weekend and Andrew released 20 different podcasts, each covering one calendar year starting with 2002, which for me works out well because 2001-02 was the first year I closely followed Arsenal and Premier League.
I just listened to the 2004 episode with Andrew and Charles Watts, and the stories these journalists tell from their fan perspectives are just amazing.
I just listened to the 2004 episode with Andrew and Charles Watts, and the stories these journalists tell from their fan perspectives are just amazing.
I heard that rumor on Saturday, but there still hasn't been any confirmation of whether or not its true.Strangely Attractive said:
ESR has COVID.
But in general I think he also needs to play a lot more, he's our leading scorer.
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