Arsenal Banter

27 Oct 2021 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 27th October 2021

26 Oct 2021 18:27:48
Just heard Mo Salah is going to sign for Spurs this week so he can play against ManU again 😉.

26 Oct 2021 19:48:27
Very good.

26 Oct 2021 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Manchester United v Liverpool - A Liverpool Perspective

26 Oct 2021 17:56:01
Hi Tris nice post, the first paragraph was well written (raw thoughts) despite the difficulties or emotions you state you had in writing it.

{Ed001's Note - thank you Yard, I really appreciate that mate.}

25 Oct 2021 16:27:31
Hi Trish, how's it going?

You must be a happy man.

{Ed001's Note - ecstatic mate. Though beginning to feel tired now. I was too hyped to sleep last night! How are you mate?}

25 Oct 2021 16:38:08
I’m good mate, I was on the Utd live chat yesterday and it was one of the most enjoyable afternoons I had in quite a while, oh and the raver disappeared after West Ham defeat.

Great Sunday it has to be said.

{Ed001's Note - schadenfreude exists then. I almost feel sorry for them all. Almost.}

25 Oct 2021 16:49:21
Haha, you’re even picking up German phrases, Juergen would be proud

Will you break the bank and give Mo the big bucks?

{Ed001's Note - I would. He deserves it.}

25 Oct 2021 18:24:34
What would it cost to replace Salah even if it was possible to do so?,

There literally is no replacement available no matter how much money you have to spend.

His consistency is incredible and he's as good as I've ever seen.

25 Oct 2021 19:11:35
Salah is fantastic. He is playing at his best with the best tactics, selection and manager that bring out the best of him. I don't know what Salah is asking in terms of wages but we gave Ozil 350,000 a week and got jack back for it. don't get me wrong I don't think any footballer is worth that sort of money but judging on what we gave Ozil and Auba, he could ask and get a lot of money.

25 Oct 2021 20:18:48
I'm with you Bill it is ridiculous what footballers earn, obviously it's not their fault just their good fortune to play at a time when the game was at its craziest.


But whatever the requirements are to be worthy of highest salary available, I'd say Mo Salah passes the test with flying colours while both Ozil and Auba blagged thier way into the top earners list opsoed to receiving it by being amoung the gages elite players.

25 Oct 2021 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 25th October 2021

24 Oct 2021 18:00:01
Stoner, there is a HUGE meltdown on the Utd live chat

Feel sorry for them tut -tut😀.

24 Oct 2021 18:40:44
Was watching it mate, a beautiful thing, even saw Sharpie in there! 🤣🤣.

24 Oct 2021 22:45:47
I love a good implosion as much as the next person.

24 Oct 2021 17:34:29
Utd having a fun Sunday afternoon.

24 Oct 2021 17:46:37
Steve Bruce has gone and Ole won't be far behind him in my opinion, today could be the straw that broke the camels back of Oles United managerial career.

{Ed014's Note - please tell me not, he is bringing so much pleasure to so many it would be a travesty

24 Oct 2021 17:56:22
I wish Liverpool would calm down so ole hangs on a little longer, but I can't see him lasting after this.

{Ed014's Note - they could at least let them have a goal 😂

24 Oct 2021 18:19:01
Unfortunately Ed014 mate, this looks like the end of the road for Ole and the possible end of United simoly making up the numbers 😕😕😕.

{Ed014's Note - shame as I’ve really been enjoying it and when you think we gave them a 9 point head start 🤣

24 Oct 2021 18:28:35
Arsenal win

Toot and Utd loose

Perfect weekend.

{Ed014's Note - I bet the raver is loving it 🤣

24 Oct 2021 18:31:20
Their owners have publicly backed him, it will be classic if they stick to their guns and double down! 😂.

{Ed014's Note - please god let that be true! 🤞🏼

24 Oct 2021 18:35:27
Ravers probably driving around with Michael Jackson on the sound system singing I’m forever blowing bubbles.

{Ed014's Note - very good Malaga! 🤣🤣🤣

24 Oct 2021 18:37:11
Ole has always been favourite over MA in my book to go before MA (although they both still there) , don’t think he can manage those players. Strange how they keep buying players and really using them.

Exactly 14 😁 let him stay there and dropped to something like 16th in the league and see how they manage.

{Ed014's Note - that would be fantastic YG 😂

24 Oct 2021 19:53:34
Ole won’t be sacked this season I actually now don’t think Arteta will be either.

24 Oct 2021 20:10:54
4 wins and 2 draws unbeaten run Banbury mate and you said yourself the Villa game was his best.

I’m still not in Mikels corner but he’s done ok in the last 6 games.

24 Oct 2021 21:23:49
You wanted him sacked last Monday Mark 😉😊😊😂😃😃.

24 Oct 2021 22:00:06
You know me John, never dull.

24 Oct 2021 22:53:56
Absolutely Mark, your nothing if not extreme mate, from one to another and absolutely no pausing for breathe in between 😀.

24 Oct 2021 12:18:49
Hi fellas, hope everyone is well. Still early days but how you all feel about the team now nine games in, does your prediction where we will finish still stands?

I missed the conversation on Saturday about ESR and Malaga question could actually relates to me.

So I would like to add my piece, he's a good player but still don't think he is a big deal. He could prove otherwise in years to come but not right now, no.

A couple reasons to justify it is, he doesn't play in his favour position the #10 role. If he was that big we wouldn't need to buy Odegaard. If Ode plays he plays out wide. If Ode doesn't and Laca plays and he's still out wide. Why doesn't he play in the middle Laca central and Pea wide? He's brilliant at dribbling/ carrying the ball not so much crossing or spreading it so to speak.

He was good against a team someone called crap on that post and a formation recognised as 5-2-1-2. There is so much pace there to run into and that's his strong point. If we win ball in the middle of pitch especially with the high press he's already running on to a back three. We are not going to always have it this easy.

I still like the player but a little. Question, his he a proper #10 or a proper winger?

24 Oct 2021 12:27:20
Hello Yard mate, me personally I think ESR is a No 10,but circumstances dictate where he had to play out wide, I think he would still make his presence felt. Also he obviously enjoys playing so would still put in a shift wherever he plays, he wouldn't sulk like so many players I could mention.

24 Oct 2021 13:36:44
Very good point Bill he doesn’t sulk and truly love the club and will play anyway he’s asked to without a fuss.

24 Oct 2021 13:39:24
Not to you yard mate, just some little man with a big mouth.

24 Oct 2021 14:10:24
Do think he's more impressive when given a free role rather than sitting at 10. That being said I do think his ball control when he's running with the ball is outstanding.

24 Oct 2021 15:08:22
Good point D16.

24 Oct 2021 17:39:25
He's been consistently our best player so far this season and stood out when most others have failed to turn up in games.

Most Pundits and neutrals are saying lots of good things about ERS even when they aren't always saying good things about the team.

The lads the real deal in my opinion which only makes siging Ode all the more strange for me.

24 Oct 2021 19:00:11
Ode hasn't exactly pulled up trees as he 62.

{Ed014's Note - not for me he hasn’t

24 Oct 2021 19:19:54
I didn't think he did last season either Bill mate, he occasionally does some really good things but typically offers nothing whatsoever.

Ramsdale and White signings raised eyebrows but none of us had anything to go on to make an informed opinion about either of them, but signing Ode left me puzzled most.

See Ceballos see Ode for me mate, Real took full advantage of our poor judgement on both.

24 Oct 2021 23:34:14
I mean we play pretty much with 2 inside forwards all the time on the wings, out wingers barely put a ball into the box. It tends to be the overlapping full back that swings the cross in.

ESR is for me possibly our best player so far this season, I don’t care if he wants to play 10 as long as Mikel keeps getting a tune out of him on the left, that's all that matters.