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bluemoon.
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26 Feb 2013 10:53:20
I suspect they'd splash out. Not certain, though.
Telegram Sam
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27 Feb 2013 01:05:09
Here's a list of injuries suffered by Abou Diaby since 2006.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BEDqIvNCYAAtV-p.jpg
K3V0
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27 Feb 2013 07:52:53
Seems his body just can't handle professional football.
bluemoon.
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02 Mar 2013 22:08:53
The Telegraph are reporting that Arsenal are going to be subject to a £1.5bn takeover bid from a 'Middle-east' consortium.

Huge news if true.
VP.
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02 Mar 2013 23:25:19
See that just before you posted it, we'll just have to wait and see i guess.
Telegram Sam
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03 Mar 2013 00:57:58
It's nothing but hearsay at the moment. I'm not even sure how I feel about that if it turns out to be true.
Eric Portapotty
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03 Mar 2013 01:01:48
I don't like it, it'd reek of hypocrisy on the part of Wenger/the club as a whole if he spent that money.

Would probably mean the end of Wenger's time here as well :/
Telegram Sam
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03 Mar 2013 01:18:33
By Portaloo | Permalink | On 03 March 2013 - 01:01 AM
I don't like it, it'd reek of hypocrisy on the part of Wenger/the club as a whole if he spent that money.

Would probably mean the end of Wenger's time here as well :/

Mmm, I'm not so sure. We've already sold our soul to an American baseball fan so it might be worth seeing the club run by rich men who want to spend/ win trophies, rather than see the club run by rich men who don't want to spend or win trophies. If the story develops I'll look into it some more but I'm not overtly against such a takeover considering that we're completely stagnating under the current management.
VP.
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03 Mar 2013 14:39:04
Cup final day and i'm the least confident i've ever been against these cunts.
VP.
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03 Mar 2013 14:49:16
One-time Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira: "This might be the most important game of the season; a win is crucial today. I'm with you 100% and will be watching. Good luck, Arsenal."
K3V0
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03 Mar 2013 15:01:38
Arsenal are the jekyll and hyde team of the Premier League.

When they turn up you're fucked but when they're off they're really off.

Tempted to stay up to watch this game tonight.
Telegram Sam
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03 Mar 2013 15:11:19
Absolutely terrified.
VP.
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04 Mar 2013 19:25:23
Apparently Steve Bould has next to no influence in training sessions anymore, wouldn't be surprised if he was to quit now. Not much point in being an assistant if your not actually allowed to assist ffs.
AFC
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04 Mar 2013 23:15:10
Will paste what I said in the premiership thread in reply to TS.

Ramsey and Jenkinson were our best players by far. Not sure why you left out Ramsey.

Fair enough some Arsenal fans don't think he's good enough but I hate it when they (not saying you in particular) simply ignore that he has a good game, which I've seen happen a few times this season.

Every time he's played in centre mid (his actual position) this season he has been great imo. It's only because a lot of the season he has been stuck out on the wing or playing very very deep. Even in those positions I think he has done a great job. It's just people hate him, moan when they see him starting and ignore all the good stuff he does throughout the match, but jump on that one misplaced pass.

Ramsey was in a league above Wilshere yesterday who was awful.
The Platypus
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04 Mar 2013 23:18:41
I thought Ramsey was shit against Spurs?
VP.
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06 Mar 2013 20:35:57
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AFC
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07 Mar 2013 12:08:17
I watched the game yesterday, the pitch was probably the worst I've seen in my life (including the sunday league etc). Great performance though they defended well.

Some big talents in that team, Chuba Akpom is a beast of a striker, scored in all of the Arsenal and England games he's played in lately and is much better than Afobe was at that age. Gnabry is also class.
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11 Mar 2013 22:32:37
Wilshere has done his ankle ligaments and will be out for the rest of the season apparently.
bluemoon.
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11 Mar 2013 22:41:22
Diaby mk2.
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11 Mar 2013 22:48:19
This was all down to Wenger not strengthening the squad in jan. He's played basically every minute of every game since he returned from a year long injury because we don't have any one else that is good enough so it's no suprise that he's injured again. I just don't get how Wenger couldn't see this was going to happen.
bluemoon.
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11 Mar 2013 23:18:16
Wenger being blind to weaknesses in his squad shouldn't be a surprise anymore. He's made a habit of it.
Telegram Sam
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12 Mar 2013 03:13:26
Fuck. That's us finishing 5th or lower then.
Eric Portapotty
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12 Mar 2013 03:26:42
Ironic how he was complaining about the national team overplaying him.

If he's out for longer than the rest of this season,we can forget about qualifying for Europe.
Slashman X
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12 Mar 2013 15:26:46
It's cos Wilshere has bowed legs apparently, he was always be plagued by ankle injuries
Eric Portapotty
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13 Mar 2013 21:49:40
Flappyhandski Fabianski was brilliant today, makes the goalkeeping situation interesting.
JCash3000
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Wes Brown
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14 Mar 2013 12:15:54
Yeah, it's definitely Ede.
ianbaker
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15 Mar 2013 09:38:07
So what do you think Arsenal need to do in the transfer market this summer?

Personally I could see them being a very good side again if they sorted out their defensive side, get a new keeper (used to rate Chesney, not sure anymore), and 2 centre backs (while I like Koscielny & Vermalen and on a good day they are top defenders, they are far to prone to lapses in concentration, a bit like Chesney).

I like Jenkinson at right back, and Monreal at left back. I also think they need someone in the middle of midfield along the lines of Gilberto Silva. Arteta seems to play the deeper role allowing his partner (normally Wilshere) to break forward but hes really not a defensive minded player.

They might want to strengthen up top but I think that Giroud has shown enough and I have confidence in his ability to come good next season.

With their 130mil odd cash reserves and more money from potential sales of dross (Gervinho, I'm looking at you) there is no reason why Arsenal cannot challenge next season, you just need to instill the mentality in Arsene that its ok to spend big every now and again for the good of the club.
bluemoon.
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15 Mar 2013 10:08:48
Goal-keeper, centre-back, defensive midfielder and a striker.

Those would be the priorities for me, though there is room for improvement elsewhere.
Flash.
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15 Mar 2013 10:37:02
That's the same positions they've needed every season for about 5 years now.

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