Soccer The Gunners Super Thread

[doggies 4 life]

Arsenal could travel to Australia next summer – but should they?

If Arsene Wenger wasn’t best pleased with the club’s trip to New York this summer then he is unlikely to be doing a happy dance at this suggestion.

Apparently the Gunners could be set to take his side to the other side of the world next summer to take part in a tournament with Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona in Australia.

Having travelled to New Zealand this summer myself the jet-lag is not something you’d encourage anyone who had to play competitive football as soon as they returned home to try.

Part of the reason Wenger has avoided travelling long distances during pre-season during his time as Arsenal manager has been for exactly that reason – preseason is about getting players ready for the new season and travelling around the globe is far from the ideal way to do that.

The tournament is being organised by the Victorian Major Events Company who have already held talks with Real Madrid regarding games which would take place at the MCG next July and Arsenal are said to be on their list of other teams they want to take part.

It would be the same tournament as the one which took place this summer in America, the International Champions Cup, which was won by Manchester United who defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the final which was held in Miami.

Football is, of course, a global game and Australia and New Zealand are two of the last countries on the planet to really catch the football bug, the popularity of the sport coming well below others such as cricket and rugby. The event, which would no doubt expand Arsenal’s global fanbase would have to be weighed against the negative impact that it would have on the squad for the rest of the pre-season.

It will certainly be interesting to see if Wenger opts to take up the invite or if he shuns the commercial opportunity to properly prepare his squad for the new season.

If this happens who is up for a kennel trip down there??

i'll book my tickets once its confirmed.

 

[Dogandgunner]

Tony Pulis has quit as manager of Saturdays opponents Crystal Palace.

 

[doggies 4 life]

juventus have bidded for manolas but why would juventus want manolas when they have chillieni, bonnuci ogbonna and barzagli as there cbs

 

[LFC Bulldogs]

Juventus's offer was knocked back by Olympiakos. If Arsenal want him and they pay close to his 15 million euros value they will get him as they have good relationship with Olympiakos with past dealings.

 

[The DoggFather]

Valencia are ready to battle Arsenal for Napoli striker Eduardo Vargas, according to reports in Italy.

The Chile attacker is reportedly being tracked by the Gunners, who have already signed his international teammate Alexis Sanchez this summer.

Vargas has now been left out of Napoli’s Champions League qualifier squad, meaning he would not be cup-tied in Europe should he depart the Serie A side for North London.

 

[doggies 4 life]

arsenal ready to cash in on podolski hmmm could that mean arsene is gonna bid for reus

 

[The DoggFather]

When do the teams get named usually?

 

[Tank]

arsenal ready to cash in on podolski hmmm could that mean arsene is gonna bid for reus

Doubt it.

News just emerged that Atletico have already agreed to terms with Reus and he'll be off to La Liga.

 

[doggies 4 life]

Doubt it.

News just emerged that Atletico have already agreed to terms with Reus and he'll be off to La Liga.

apparently that is false

 

[doggies 4 life]

When do the teams get named usually?

teams won't be named till at least 1 hour prior to kick off

 

[chris_e_fresh]

YNWA, Chris. YNWA.

Wenger was complaining about traveling to the US, I highly doubt he would bring them to Australia of all countries.

you'll never wank alone?

 

[The DoggFather]

You Never Win Anything

 

[The DoggFather]

Haven't looked foward to a season like this for years..

COYG!

 

[The DoggFather]

Arsenal (Possible, 4-1-4-1):
Szczesny;
Debuchy, Chambers, Koscielny, Gibbs;
Arteta;
Sánchez, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla;
Sanogo.

Out: Gnabry (knee), Ospina (thigh), Mertesacker, Özil, Podolski (all match fitness), Miyaichi (hamstring, Walcott (knee).

Test: Koscielny (Achilles).

 

[S4Sonny]

Hope you fellas have more success than we did

Should be a straight forward win against Crystal Palace, still cannot believe they let Pulis walk.. seriously, they had a 17% win rate before he took charge and 41% win rate after he took charge

F*cking idiots, should have let the man sign the players he wanted, they'll surely be amongst the favourites to be relegated this season now

 

[The DoggFather]

After watching your boys play, I'm not as confident lol

 

[S4Sonny]

I'm currently watching Leicester City v Everton as I wait for the Arsenal v Crystal Palace match, good game this

Don't worry, you'll never walk alone assassin.. I'm here with you

 

[The DoggFather]

#TeamSanogo lol

 

[Abdul..]

Arsenal lineup for Crystal Palace game:

Szczesny, Debuchy, Koscielny, Chambers, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Alexis, Cazorla, Sanogo

Substitutes:

Martinez, Monreal, Coquelin, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Campbell, Giroud

 

[S4Sonny]

F*ck me Crystal Palace opened the scoring..