By Frustrated_me Go To PostShit, will he recover in time to join us for our pre-season? Hope so.
By Cleff Go To Post
Would be great to see Rodgers or Arteta in the job. Would maintain their 6th place position.
I wonder how much of the Arsenal squad is irreversibly damaged through complacency now. Going to have to be one hell of a clearout when Wenger goes in a few years time.
By LFMartins86Jesus just said that William had 39° degrees and still wanted to play.
And who says footballers are uneducated. Incredible
meh it kinda sucks, i really wanted to see god mode neymar against real madrid
hope it doesn't affect his world cup
hope it doesn't affect his world cup
By Perfect Blue Go To PostSecret agent Payet? I didn't even know.
Winter break is coming to the Premier League soon. 
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/winter-break-agreed-after-fa-cup-move-pjb7jlkjb
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/winter-break-agreed-after-fa-cup-move-pjb7jlkjb
The Football Association is set to make the historic decision to play an entire round of the FA Cup in midweek in order to secure a winter break, it can be revealed.
The FA, Premier League and Football League (EFL) are understood to have reached agreement for an annual two-week break in early February, beginning the season after next, before the resumption of European fixtures.
Under the plan, the fifth round of the FA Cup would be played entirely in the middle of the week and without replays. As The Times previously revealed, the break would be staggered, with five Premier League matches taking place on one weekend and five on another.
The idea is that all Premier League clubs will have at least 13 days without a match and that the England team will benefit from players who have had a mid-season rest before Euro 2020 and future World Cups. The European Championship will be held at the end of the first season with a winter break and England should also enjoy the greatest benefit of home advantage among the participating countries.
Moving the fifth round to midweek may mean that the FA has to pay a penalty to overseas broadcasters, but this is not thought to be significant and the Premier League would be asked to make up any shortfall in lost TV revenue. The deal would see the Premier League gain a weekend on which its matches are played, even if there are only half the number of games due to the staggered break. That situation would suit broadcasters who prefer weekend fixtures.
The first possible benefit of the break for the England team would be at the end of the 2019-20 season, when the European Championship is being held in 12 cities across the continent. England already have an advantage in that Wembley Stadium has been chosen for seven matches, including the semi-finals and the final. England will have at least two group games at home and possibly all three. If they get to the final, England could play six out of seven games at Wembley.
The EFL has also been taking part in the negotiations but the winter break will not apply in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. The 46-game schedule for each division means that there is less flexibility.
The EFL is also insistent that it keeps the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, its flagship competition, as two-legged affairs. “There are no plans to move it from a two-legged semi-final,” Shaun Harvey, the EFL’s chief executive, said.
Germany, Spain, France and Italy all have a mid-season break of between 11 and 22 days.
Greg Dyke, the former FA chairman, first called for a winter break in 2013 and Martin Glenn, the chief executive, has pushed forward with the negotiations. England’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not benefit significantly, however, given that the tournament is scheduled to be played in November and December due to the extreme heat in summer.
By Frustrated_me Go To PostSecret agent Payet? I didn't even know.
Well he injured himself in the end, by trying to tackle some guy. So no need for payet to do much.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostYou idiot!!!! You fucking idiot!!! Gelson got a second yellow for taking of his shirt to show a message of support for Ruben Semedo.Bullet dodged
Popchips are pretty good
By batong Go To PostDid anyone pick up on Suarez and Alba's chase for a yellow card the other day so they would be suspended?I just watched El Dia Después' bit about Alba and Suarez' antics to get a yellow and I'm laughing harder than I did on Saturday.
Disgusting.
By W Go To PostWe get it on the biggest tv channels around here now, with full day coverage and more viewers than the olympics and eurovision in the age group 15 to 40. Denmark is a CS:GO Vape Nation and once the old people die off, no one will even bother watching real sport anymore. Football is dumb as fuck anyway.I'll just in when they start doing transfers in esports.
This encapsulate the current Arsenal fan.
By Cleff Go To PostJardim is the best one for sure. He could develop youth while clearing out the deadwood.
By Mushroom Go To PostI'll just in when they start doing transfers in esports.
This encapsulate the current Arsenal fan.
They are already a big deal and top players go for hundreds of thousands. Faze paid $500k for a player last year.
Also this snow wants to fuck off it's like 3 inches deep already and it's still coming down. Not had it like this for years.
Oh ok, it's not due to stop until next week. Cool.
Oh ok, it's not due to stop until next week. Cool.
By Hixx Go To PostAlso this snow wants to fuck off it's like 3 inches deep already and it's still coming down. Not had it like this for years.
Oh ok, it's not due to stop until next week. Cool.
It tried to snow here and didn't settle. Thank fuck for sitting in the middle of England.
'Making this change won't be an instant fix for everything'
Absolutely pointless bollocks comment that I've heard as a criticism for us signing Van Dijk, and now as a bit of a spineless get-out for Amy Lawrence to avoid saying that she thinks Wenger should be replaced
Nobody expected van dijk to singlehandedly sort our defense out, and no Arsenal fan thinks that Wenger's departure will sort out all of the issues with the club
Absolutely pointless bollocks comment that I've heard as a criticism for us signing Van Dijk, and now as a bit of a spineless get-out for Amy Lawrence to avoid saying that she thinks Wenger should be replaced
Nobody expected van dijk to singlehandedly sort our defense out, and no Arsenal fan thinks that Wenger's departure will sort out all of the issues with the club
Fair point Hitch. Most Arsenal fans seem to be saying they’d take a year or two of transition if it meant moving on from stagnant Wenger.
However, I think it’s myopic to assume people will actually keep a cool head during the inevitable dips. There’s no guarantee that after a transitional season there will still be a place for Arsenal in the top four. Spurs and Liverpool will happily fight over that opening.
However, I think it’s myopic to assume people will actually keep a cool head during the inevitable dips. There’s no guarantee that after a transitional season there will still be a place for Arsenal in the top four. Spurs and Liverpool will happily fight over that opening.
Of course people will lose their shit after every mishap, that's football innit
Every time we concede there will be people coming up with hot vvd takes, and after every arsenal loss the Tys of the world will be pretending that things would be better with Wenger. That stuff is fleeting though, and an insignificant price to pay in the pursuit of progress.
Every time we concede there will be people coming up with hot vvd takes, and after every arsenal loss the Tys of the world will be pretending that things would be better with Wenger. That stuff is fleeting though, and an insignificant price to pay in the pursuit of progress.
By batong Go To PostDid anyone pick up on Suarez and Alba's chase for a yellow card the other day so they would be suspended?so did Matic, apparently.
Disgusting.
By Hixx Go To PostThey are already a big deal and top players go for hundreds of thousands. Faze paid $500k for a player last year.
By Oddinho Go To PostFair point Hitch. Most Arsenal fans seem to be saying they’d take a year or two of transition if it meant moving on from stagnant Wenger.If anything I feel like Kloppo has stabalized LP in the top four and Chelsea/Spuds will have to battle it out. They can only hild on to Kane/Dele/Eriksen for so long. That's why I favor a manager like jardim who can make use of youth players while transitioning.
However, I think it’s myopic to assume people will actually keep a cool head during the inevitable dips. There’s no guarantee that after a transitional season there will still be a place for Arsenal in the top four. Spurs and Liverpool will happily fight over that opening.
wenger will go and we may struggle
but i dont think we would look as completely out of fucks to give as we are now and our players would get proper coaching, I reckon our defensive backline could shine with the proper training.
but i dont think we would look as completely out of fucks to give as we are now and our players would get proper coaching, I reckon our defensive backline could shine with the proper training.
Arsenal will need more than 1-2 years to rebuild, things don't happen over night.
They'll need to spend City money to get it done quick, if not I suspect it'll take longer that United.
They'll need to spend City money to get it done quick, if not I suspect it'll take longer that United.
if they get their spends right it shouldn't take long as ours has. we had 3 years of fucktard spending and 2 morale killing managers on top of SAF leaving a squad that was past it's due date. with jose we're just now able to at least see out of the hole we were in.
also at this point they'll have to spend beyond city money just to catch up since they're just starting while neck deep in this absurd market.
also at this point they'll have to spend beyond city money just to catch up since they're just starting while neck deep in this absurd market.
By Cleff Go To Post
Amazing that his position is still under review
I'll go full CS if he's still here next season.
1-2 years to rebuild is possible if you're City.
It's going to take longer for Arsenal to get back to top 4 form. It's that bad over there.
It's going to take longer for Arsenal to get back to top 4 form. It's that bad over there.
By Hitch Go To Postno Arsenal fan thinks that Wenger's departure will sort out all of the issues with the club
I do
Wenger is the main reason we are so bad.
He's Arsenal's Cancer atm
I also agree that we are fucked and will need at least 2 years to get back to the fight.
That's what I mean, his exit alone won't fix everything but is necessary to kick-start an improvement that will take time
Kroenke would be a big worry if I was an arsenal fan though, he seems hands off to the point of neglect
Kroenke would be a big worry if I was an arsenal fan though, he seems hands off to the point of neglect
Saw what Jack Wilshere tweeted. Wenger has poisoned him.
It just sums arsenal up, no one is accountable, no one takes responsibility, it’s always someone else’s fault.
It’s pure denial, and that just plain dangerous when you’re in the position they are currently.
It just sums arsenal up, no one is accountable, no one takes responsibility, it’s always someone else’s fault.
It’s pure denial, and that just plain dangerous when you’re in the position they are currently.
By Cleff Go To Post
no way that's true. the only reason arteta's on that list is due to his association with guardiola.
By Hitch Go To Post'Making this change won't be an instant fix for everything'
Absolutely pointless bollocks comment that I've heard as a criticism for us signing Van Dijk, and now as a bit of a spineless get-out for Amy Lawrence to avoid saying that she thinks Wenger should be replaced
Nobody expected van dijk to singlehandedly sort our defense out, and no Arsenal fan thinks that Wenger's departure will sort out all of the issues with the club
What yes wenger is absolutely the biggest thing holding us back, sure I have issues with Stan but it's not like we are operating on Tottenhams budget so I can only lay blame for consistent mental weakness on the manager.
By Francis Go To PostSoft boi.Really is.
Skill wise he's probably one of the best in the EPL though. Good dribbling, first touch, passing...
So disappointed in him, but yeah, think we did dodge a bullet by snatching up Lukaku.
By Bungie Go To PostMorata going to end up worst signing of the season if he’s not carefulCan't wait. They'll be like new signings. #Pogback #Moratorna
In somewhat related news, Marry & Parry are supposed to meet with Can's agent next week to try and put the whole thing on paper. So I guess we'll know soon enough.
Mustafi has never looked good for us.
Shit defender. Gabriel was already our best defender towards the end of last season before he got injured.
And of course, we sold him.
Shit defender. Gabriel was already our best defender towards the end of last season before he got injured.
And of course, we sold him.
It's all Wenger
These players with a different coach would ALL perform better imo
I have gone fully WengerOut
These players with a different coach would ALL perform better imo
I have gone fully WengerOut
By FootbalIFan Go To PostIt's all Wengertime for arsenal to clear the locker room and keep wenger with the young boys
These players with a different coach would ALL perform better imo
I have gone fully WengerOut
One of the most unsurprising thing though, is Ozil losing his good form after signing a new contract.
I think there are much deeper problems at Arsenal than just Wenger, and I think that's why Gazidis has brought in Sven Mislinat and Raul Sanllehi to help the club after Wenger goes. It's clear that they have some sort of succession plan in place. Kroneke also needs to go, he has given Wenger too much leeway to buy whatever shit players he wants.
I feel sorry for Wenger. The players are taking the piss. Wenger's problem has always been that he's too nice. He should headbutt Xhaka.