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re: Arsenal 2013/2014 Season Long Thread

Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:09 pm to
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:09 pm to
yeah, schweiny and javi aren't slackers at all. no shame in being relegated to the bench there.
Posted by Tweezy
west of east
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:13 pm to
None at all, I think he's also very thankful for the opportunity Bayern provided him. The Brazil FA would've never found him if he was still bossing the midfield for Hoffenheim. Do y'all run the 4231?
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160203 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:18 pm to
The biggest positive you can say about Gustavo is that no Bayern fan has a bad thing to say about him. Everyone loves the guy.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:19 pm to
yes, pretty much. it'd be interesting because honestly, he isn't guaranteed PT here this year. more than bayern though. arteta is our captain pretty much and rambo our most impressive player this summer, stretching back into the latter part of last season. he probably will be eased into the midfield. May get more early chances on the back line, particularly at LB.
Posted by Tweezy
west of east
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:25 pm to
Apparently only Xavi had a higher pass completion percentage last season in the big 4 Euro leagues. I think Goose was like 93.8% and Xavi was something in the 94%s.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:27 pm to
all goose needs to do passing wise is be able to pass backwards or find arteta/rambo/jack/santi. anything else is a bonus
Posted by Tweezy
west of east
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 3:29 pm to
He won't 'quarterback' the side by any means, but he can hit a square pass or a back pass with the best of them lol his shot is probably what's improved the most that I've noticed in his time with Bayern. He's actually a goal scoring threat now. Didn't used to be the case.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:00 pm to
theo probably going to miss the Villa match because of an ankle knock picked up on international duty. wooooooooo *drinks all the bourbon*
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118205 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:23 pm to
What? When did that happen? He looked great on Saturday. Time for the OX.
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
9007 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 7:25 pm to
And the Arsenal International duty curse strikes early this year. Luckily we're probably deepest at AW with Theo, Poldi, Ox, Gnabry, Cazorla and even rosicky in a pinch
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 8:11 pm to
today. yeah, santi hasn't looked sharp yet coming into camp late. was thinking they might start him on the bench Saturday, but now he has to start. i guess poldi does too :/ i would imagine the ox might get the ax, but maybe i'll be wrong.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 8:43 pm to
Posted by Tweezy
west of east
Member since Apr 2008
12158 posts
Posted on 8/12/13 at 8:51 pm to
The bands. They make her dance
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118205 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 7:30 am to
Well, hopefully today we get some positive news.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 8:09 am to
well, Roy is saying he is in contention to play tomorrow for England....so who knows.

pretty good article on Zelalem and the USMNT.
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
29612 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 8:12 am to
From the comments:
quote:

I coached him for a year at Walter Johnson. He is legit. He is definitely leaning towards Germany but he is doing great things for Arsenal this summer.

Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 8:24 am to
yeah, i didn't get a particularly good feel from that article. but it's what we've always known. significant hurdles to him becoming a US citizen. Germany is the easier route and the better team. plus he's surrounded by Per, Poldi, Gnabry, and Eisfeld now. if comfort level was the one positive we had with him, that is quickly evaporating.
Posted by Friend of OBUDan
Member since Dec 2008
9963 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 12:23 pm to
Perez couldn't get a work permit according to Colombian media. sounds like that deal is dead.

we better beat Napoli and Wolfsburg for Goose. should know Thursday.

I'm all about judging this summer's dealings on September 2nd, but I sure would like something to happen before Villa...

also of note, Lyon's president says Gourcuff would take a pay cut to play for us. considering his injury history, I absolutely don't think that would happen, but kinda interesting. would be an intriguing, if doomed, gamble.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118205 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

I sure would like something to happen before Villa...


It is so frustrating to be a fan of this club. We are all a bit masochistic.
This post was edited on 8/13/13 at 12:42 pm
Posted by Leauxgan
Brooklyn
Member since Nov 2005
17324 posts
Posted on 8/13/13 at 1:16 pm to
btw if anyone happens to be in NYC this weekend, crazy & I will be sophomorically drunk and hollering at the television at the Blind Pig in the LES/ABC City area
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