Right, which one of you cunds has his ear to the ground transfer gossip wise?

[WES]

Are we signing anyone and if so, who?

Cheers :thumbup:

[Monty92]

Suddenly the fifth place trophy ain’t good enough? :rolleyes:


Are we signing anyone and if so, who?

Cheers :thumbup:

[WES]

Suddenly the fifth place trophy ain’t good enough? :rolleyes:

OK, I'll play along briefly as it's Christmas, Monty. You can consider this to be my present to you.

We're playing for one trophy and one trophy only at this point. After years of continual degradation in results - to the point that we finished 6th last year with the mighty total of 63 points - the only trophy we can reasonably ask Unai for is the 'clear signs of improvement' trophy. Given that we are currently one position ahead of where we finished last year and on a pace to finish 13 points clear of last year then it looks like that trophy is in the bag.

Anything else is a bonus. Well done, Unai. :cloud9:

[AFC East]

You think this defence has improved?

[Luis Anaconda]

Are we signing anyone and if so, who?

Cheers :thumbup:

No specific knowledge but the Fernando Calero deal makes sense on many levels - young, good value for money, ball-playing centre back. I would expect a winger/forward of some sort as well but have no idea who. Won't be a big name

[7sisters]

Overall yes, we began to see gradual improvement with the emergence of Holding. The Greek lad looks fairly assured and astute at blocking and awareness, despite not being the full package.
We’re sadly now blighted by injuries and are still short of a CH and LB but it’s been moving in the right direction of late.

[redgunamo]

You think this defence has improved?

It's still early doors for young Unai, of course, but this need for improvement had become a feature of Wenger's team, rather than a bug. At least now something can be done about it.

[Just Trent]

Are we signing anyone and if so, who?

Cheers :thumbup:

Contract negotiations with Ramsey are reopening on Monday.

[WES]

You think this defence has improved?

Yes. I haven't seen us hammered 6-0 or 8-2 this season and going 22 games without a loss is rather difficult unless you defend pretty well. Liverpool, as an example, created very little against us.

Unless you plan on judging us solely based on the Southampton game where we had only one CB and he had just returned from a lengthy absence. And if you are doing that while ignoring the 22 games unbeaten, then I'm not too sure what to say.

[WES]

Contract negotiations with Ramsey are reopening on Monday.

And a merry f*cking Christmas to you as well, JT. :-(

[WES]

Overall yes, we began to see gradual improvement with the emergence of Holding. The Greek lad looks fairly assured and astute at blocking and awareness, despite not being the full package.
We’re sadly now blighted by injuries and are still short of a CH and LB but it’s been moving in the right direction of late.

Ah, that reminds me, cheers for the Jinjuu recommendation. :thumbup:

Very enjoyable, lord but can those Korean chappies make friend chicken. Fried chicken sliders, fried chicken pieces and some fries thing with loads of stuff on it. :eat:

[7sisters]

You think this defence has improved?


Ah, that reminds me, cheers for the Jinjuu recommendation. :thumbup:

Very enjoyable, lord but can those Korean chappies make friend chicken. Fried chicken sliders, fried chicken pieces and some fries thing with loads of stuff on it. :eat:

Glad you approved, and yes, the fried chicken really is something else.

[AFC East]

Yes. I haven't seen us hammered 6-0 or 8-2 this season and going 22 games without a loss is rather difficult unless you defend pretty well. Liverpool, as an example, created very little against us.

Unless you plan on judging us solely based on the Southampton game where we had only one CB and he had just returned from a lengthy absence. And if you are doing that while ignoring the 22 games unbeaten, then I'm not too sure what to say.

You want to judge us on a game from 2011 and then accuse me of basing it on one game. I like your style.

We've conceded more goals than at the same stage last season and we're further away from 4th than we were then. It's only Man U's complete and utter collapse that is stopping us being 6th.

[SWv2]

You want to judge us on a game from 2011 and then accuse me of basing it on one game. I like your style.

We've conceded more goals than at the same stage last season and we're further away from 4th than we were then. It's only Man U's complete and utter collapse that is stopping us being 6th.

We are probably the 5th or 6th best side in the League so seems about fair to me.

[AFC East]

We are probably the 5th or 6th best side in the League so seems about fair to me.

Indeed. There is little basis to claim we have improved at this point.

In any case, it's too early to judge him.

[WES]

You want to judge us on a game from 2011 and then accuse me of basing it on one game. I like your style.

We've conceded more goals than at the same stage last season and we're further away from 4th than we were then. It's only Man U's complete and utter collapse that is stopping us being 6th.

I mentioned two games; but I could have chosen many more. The point was that we have been competitive in every game this year bar the first one while under Wenger during the last 3-4 years of his tenure it seemed like we were absolutely hammered by someone every year, often several times.

But that is a side issue. We are currently on pace to finish 13 points ahead of last season so it is fair to say that Unai has had a very good start especially when you consider the 22 games undefeated. But ultimately, as you say, he will be judged at the end of the season.

In the meantime, it is perfectly reasonable for an Arsenal supporter to comment on the good start we've had. I don't really understand how an Arsenal supporter could disagree and try and find fault with the team or the manager. :shrug: