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re: Arsenal 2014/15 Season Long Thread

Posted on 7/11/14 at 2:30 pm to
Posted by crazy4lsu
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Posted on 7/11/14 at 2:30 pm to
He was very good for Bolton when he played there. He's been hurt the last two seasons which hindered his development in a massive way. He will leave us and possibly become good in four or five years. Disappointing, as he was a really exciting player when we first got him.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 2:48 pm to
yeah, he was. hope he comes good.

as for our depth chart:

GK:
Szcz
new signing
Martinez

RB:
Debuchy
Jenks/Manquillo?

RCB:
Per
???
Kos

LCB:
Kos
TV5

LB:
Gibbo
Monreal

DM:
Arteta/New signing?
Flamini
Wilshere

B2B:
Rambo
Jack
Diaby

LW:
Santi
Poldi
Ox (maybe even flip-flopped with Poldi)
Rosicky
Gnabry

CAM:
Ozil
Santi
Sanchez?
Ox
Rosicky
Zelalem?

RW:
Sanchez
Theo
Ox
Rosicky
Gnabry

ST:
Giroud
Sanchez/Theo/Poldi
Sanogo

not too shabby at all.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
36311 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 2:50 pm to
This has to be our deepest team in years. Probably since 2010/11. Long term injuries will happen, it's the nature of the sport, but I feel we are better equipped to deal with them than ever before.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
36311 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 2:58 pm to
Also I hope we never see the Arteta/Flamini pair considering our depth.

I'm excited to see what Diaby can do in the B2B position. I think he's the last holdover from the youth policy days. Such a massive talent, and he got injured right when it seemed like things clicked for him.

Hopefully we will have a healthy rotation policy. I really hope Ox takes the LW position and makes it his own.

I wouldn't be surprised if there was an offer for Santi or Poldi or Arteta that we accept. I don't want to sell any of them, but I could see it happen. I think this is Arteta's last season, regardless.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68583 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 3:18 pm to
I hoping with depth it'll give diaby time to really get in shape and a feel for how well his body will hold up. He really is a great player, a few years ago he played a game at ST and scored 2 goals. He really could have been our toure.

quote:

Hopefully we will have a healthy rotation policy. I really hope Ox takes the LW position and makes it his own.


Same here, but I have to think arsene still envisions him as a central player. Jack will probably play on the rt some, but its just to get him ready. He did the same with fabregas and with Ramsey. Gives them opportunity to work on there skill instead of being bogged down in the center.
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 3:22 pm
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
36311 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 3:42 pm to
Jack played way better on the right than he did deep last season. I remember when he was coming up some thought he was going to be an inverted winger. He certainly has the dribbling ability to do that, but I really want him to become a DLP. If he adapts his dribbling ability so that he drives forward less, and makes space for himself to get passes off, that's where he could play for the rest of his career.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 4:29 pm to
i think we'll keep Arteta around for a year or two more for experience and positional awareness. maybe he can help mold jack (or someone else) into being his replacement. that interview with arteta seemed to indicate that he was probably going to get another contract. if we gave rosicky one...

i think this is probably poldi's and maybe santi's last year with us.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 4:31 pm to
twitter rumors say we're close to landing ospina as competition for szcz. i would like that a lot. step one in getting ha-mes
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68583 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:16 pm to
Just went by 3rd coast in br. They have the Jerseys, def fit a lil smaller, not by much. But yeah the numbers changed so they waiting on them. So you can't get a player, but u can always bring it back and they will do it for u when the new lettering comes in.. funyy the guy said they've had them for a couple of weeks now. Just had to wait til today to sell them.

I wasn't going to get one, was $90 before tax. But guy gave me a discount. Prob cus I spent a bunch on USA gear last month.
Posted by Sophandros
Victoria Concordia Crescit
Member since Feb 2005
45218 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:24 pm to
quote:

Arseblog is my fav. I have the app on my DROID and they pretty much link anything that's worth a damn. Plus I like reading the comments so I can get a feel for the fans around the world.


All of this. The Arseblog widget is greatness.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116108 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 5:29 pm to
quote:

Glass you can do it at arsenalstoreusa.com


Just ordered my Ramsey kit..
Posted by tbradley12
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2014
208 posts
Posted on 7/11/14 at 9:39 pm to
whose kits are yall going to be getting? i imagine ramsey will be popular but im curious about how many people will rep alexis
Posted by Stewie Griffin
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
16148 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 12:18 am to
I'm leaning Ramsey. Buddy is going Ozil, Chilean buddy is rolling Sanchez. I'm tempted to Diaby dat hoe tho
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116108 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 12:23 am to
quote:

i imagine ramsey will be popular


I've had a Ramsey since the beginning of the 2011/2012 season. Bought two, ruined one in the wash and gave one away as a present. Got another to start last season and bought the new Puma one today.
Posted by Sophandros
Victoria Concordia Crescit
Member since Feb 2005
45218 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 5:29 am to
What size, since sizing is a concern here?

This post was edited on 7/12/14 at 5:31 am
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116108 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 6:18 am to
Went by the chart they had. My first two were large Nikes, lost some weight and got in better shape and went to a medium for last year's.

Sizing chart said medium, that is what I bought yesterday.
Posted by Sophandros
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Member since Feb 2005
45218 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 6:22 am to
Thanks for the insight. Got a large Nike right now, and since I've become a shape recently I'll probably stay large.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116108 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 6:27 am to
You are bigger boned than me. Stick with the large.

I'm really excited for the season. You going to make it down and have a few pints?
Posted by Sophandros
Victoria Concordia Crescit
Member since Feb 2005
45218 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 6:51 am to
Next time I plan on being in NOLA is Sept 5-7 (flying out the morning of the 7th to get back to ATL for the Saints game), and the Gunners are off that weekend.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
116108 posts
Posted on 7/12/14 at 6:54 am to
Gotcha. Some other time.
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