Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Agreed on Ramsey - thought he was a busted flush but has started thhe season superbly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ramsey is in fantastic form just now. I don't see how anybody can even or try to deny it tbh.Although it's very early doors he's been one of the stand out players in the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 "" all you want, thats all you can do because you dont have a valid argument against what i said Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Arsenal are the best football team to watch in England. Always liked them hope they can start getting back to wining the title and FA cups again soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 70,781 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Arsenal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Anybody else prefer watching Swansea and Tottenham over Arsenal? I think Arsenal's play is very overrated at times.I like Liverpool's style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 On talksport half an hour ago there was an expert on talking about them, and he says, if I heard right, that puma will be the kit supplier next year from now on, and its the biggest deal in the country.5 year deal worth £170 million. Excess of £30 mill a season... Still a bit away from city, but they could become serious challengers again.Arsenal is a massive club, its just a matter of time and not IF. The stadium set the club back on the pitch, that was the difference. Now Arsenal has huge revenues, its a different ball game now. Chelsea and City won't be able to bully Arsenal in the transfer market if they want a player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Certainly looking rosy for them right now. Problem though is that their defence is schizophrenic and lacks entirely in depth, their goalkeeper isn't great, Wilshere looks pretty uninspiring, and they don't have one quality striker beyond Giroud.Ozil was a lovely signing but still missed the glaring holes in the team. A great start to the season but I fully expect them to go and get beat by a mid-table team and fall somewhat by the wayside.Certainly a well-run team, and propserous right now. Long way to go before they can consider themselves contenders thoughThey ahd the second best defensive record in the league last season behind City Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 No defence is perfect but it is far from this tripe you hear from MOTD or any other lazy pundits when they talk about it. Its much better than some make out. Mertesacker is certainly a much better defender than some people think too. Positionally he is very good and intelligent as a defender, him and Koscielny are a perfect partnership. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Due to differing factors, no more so than United losing 5 on the last day of the season.Arsenal fans continue to use this line about the second best defence, but they clearly have issues in that area, no idea why their fans refuse to accept it.Oh well why agree with the facts eh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Anybody else prefer watching Swansea and Tottenham over Arsenal? I think Arsenal's play is very overrated at times.Yes! Especially Swansea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Arsenal go to a more pragmatic approach and get moaned about. Its less flashy and more efficiency. The defence for starters is more better protected with cover from the midfield area. Ramsey is a good example with the amount of ground he covers, incredible energy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoR20 2,133 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 "" all you want, thats all you can do because you dont have a valid argument against what i said Your pathetic statement didn't warrant one. Oscar, Wilshere, Toure and Ozil just to name a few are better than Ramsay atm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 The second 11.... Viviano Jenkinson-Vermaelen- Diaby- Monreal Ramsay- Arteta - Rosicksy - Ox Podolski - Sanago Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 I will stick to the fact Arsenal finished fourth last season and haven't won a trophy in god knows how long. deflect deflect deflect Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 "" all you want, thats all you can do because you dont have a valid argument against what i said In his mind, he is having a valid argument. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,359 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 They still won't make top 4 imothey havent missed top 4 or better in 15 years or more Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,359 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Arsenal go to a more pragmatic approach and get moaned about. Its less flashy and more efficiency. The defence for starters is more better protected with cover from the midfield area. Ramsey is a good example with the amount of ground he covers, incredible energy.last season it was wengers insistence of playing wilshire, arteta and cazorla that opened their backline to any maurauding midfielderarteta is the better of the 3 at sitting yet wenger shunted him further up while wilshire got the sitting role, something which he couldnt doit came as no surprise when wilshire got crocked and rosicky came back and arteta sat deeper that arsenal clicked and stormed to the top 4 slot Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Anybody else prefer watching Swansea and Tottenham over Arsenal? I think Arsenal's play is very overrated at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Your pathetic statement didn't warrant one. Oscar, Wilshere, Toure and Ozil just to name a few are better than Ramsay atm.Im an Arsenal fan and even i think Ramsey is better than wilshere and Ozil just now on form, hes changed almost every game hes played since the start of the season, all the others havent to the same degree Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 They ahd the second best defensive record in the league last season behind CityStats can be decieving. I guess it's more about how often their defence lets them down. Frankly, its more about how often the entire team lets them down over the past few years. They just tended to crumble at times. they are incredibly patchy. Can be solid for 5 wins in a row and then get mugged off away Norwich or the like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 In his mind, he is having a valid argument. there isnt a midfielder on better form or done more than him since the season started its fact really Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Due to differing factors, no more so than United losing 5 on the last day of the season.Arsenal fans continue to use this line about the second best defence, but they clearly have issues in that area, no idea why their fans refuse to accept it.No defence is perfect but it is far from this tripe you hear from MOTD or any other lazy pundits when they talk about it. Its much better than some make out. Mertesacker is certainly a much better defender than some people think too. Positionally he is very good and intelligent as a defender, him and Koscielny are a perfect partnership.Wenger has been pretty unfortunate to be fair. He's always had a patchy goalie but his defence, as I said before, are pretty schizophrenic. Maertesacker looked slow and cumbersome in his first few months there but for the last year/18 months has been quietly excellent. On the other hand, Vermaelen went from being one of the best defenders in the league, to being pretty dreadful. Ditto Sagna. Koscielny is so hit or miss. Excellent at times but makes daft mistakes and seems to give away an inordinate amount of penalties.I don't think its a bad defence but there are times when it is hugely inconsistent. They also have little to no depth there, which is the big problem they'll face (and have been facing for years) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Your pathetic statement didn't warrant one. Oscar, Wilshere, Toure and Ozil just to name a few are better than Ramsay atm.Wilshere? Not at the moment. Not even close Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 What will decide Arsenals fate this season is the big games at the top. The big matches in the league and cup games. The only way to see if success can happen this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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