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Eldee, wey my code for H-2-H?

@debosky

these boys are young and not getting good advice from family. Mikel did settle at Chelzea and not everything in the press is true. I still think our chances with that deal is high. Its not dead only sleepin. :-D

@Proudly

To be honest, that generation has been productive for us so far, JET was one of those I believed had everything to make it from that generation but Wilshere & Szczesny are already first teamers and we have Frimpong, Coquelin and Bartley all knocking loudly in my opinion. I wouldnt call Lansbury as being from that particular set as he was about a year older but he did play some U18 games with them as well so if about 4 of them end up in the Arsenal first team in the long term that would mean our Academy is very productive, that would be considerable saving in terms of players we would have been buying (considering Henderson went for 20m).

@Debosky
Seems the Campbell deal is back on, in fact I don't think it ever went totally off, its only the boy's family that needs to be convinced. I think we already have a deal with the club and we have them on our side, their director has always been positive in all its statements about the deal

debosky:
I don't think fans will turn on Gibbs - fans have very selective memory. I keep emphasising, Ramsey lost us about 5 points compared to the extra two he secured from the goal against Utd, but despite the persistent errors, he can do no wrong to most Arsenal fans.

Stoke was one of those where he cost us but remember he was on an honeymoon period then after his injury.
If he persists at it, in time fans will catch on to it I think when it starts to cost us points or progression in cup games.

eldee:
http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=18820

Where is Dr. Kit? I don't think he'll be glad to see this. As talented as JET is, attitude problems and a partying life style seems to be the reason for his departure. I don't think he could have done much more than what he did at Cardiff. I think Arsene has learnt his lesson with how people like Randall turned out rotting on the benches so they want to release him quickly so his development isnt stunted. My only grouse is that rather than these sell-on clauses, why aren't we also putting buy-back clauses when we sell some of these promising youngsters?  JET is one of those I will keep my eyes on in the future cos he has everything to be a hit in the PL.
Seems Arsene has made his choice then of all the emerging forwards from the Academy, it seems its Benik Afobe who is going to progress. I expect to see Sanchez Watt released soon as well cos he isnt even near JET at all and I hear Rhys Murphy is also likely going to Boro.

dayokanu:
Abeg wetin Duduspace still dey find for FPL this season after everyone use you wipe floor last time out?

You no dey shame? Typical gAYYner

Person wey hear am go think say na him come first, shiioor. Na yu I go take do agbepoo this season.
Is it possible to put me and DK in a table of our own so that we go head to head every week? 
wey the final standings for last season sef? na so my final position poor reach?

@Eldee

I will never be one to say that Theo isn't intelligent, how far he has come from the debacle of 2 season ago to now says a lot about his intelligence. If you read his recent interview where he commented on Ryo, you'll find out he is one who does a lot of self appraisal and is quite in tune with his own capabilities.

I will say it and continue to say it and I believe Theo himself knows it hence his insistence on a central striking role, can you honestly compare Theo to players like Nani and Tarrabt playing from wide positions? I think it is wrong to say Theo has no football intelligence (whatever that means) IMO he is just too one dimensional. I strongly believe Theo can do as well as Hernandez if played from the middle (in terms of goals) and I doubt Hernandez would do as well as Theo from a wide position but that Ryo boy is a born wide player, I'm glad JJCD can see it, he might even fumble for some time at this stage of his career in terms of trying to do too much (remember Taraabt was sold by the spuddies only a season back, now he is someone PSG is willing to pay 13m for also remember for how long even Manure supporters hammered Nani) but all the ingredients are there and I'm sure we'll all see it unfold.

@JJCD
I was one of those who believed in Gibb's getting his chance, but I'm having a rethink on this pre-season performance. I still think he should get his chance, its no use sending him on loan now, the English media will only hate us more. I think Arsene's reasoning is to have him and Traore fight it out and have Vermaelen available as cover if neither of them works out. If we get this CB he talks about we'll have a lot of CBs and be able to do that rotation.
I'm in total agreement that not replacing Clichy is a massive risk, but if Gibbs is the future for both England and us, when exactly are we going to play him if not now that Clichy's place needs to be filled?

eldee:
Update . . .

There will be two H-2-H leagues this season.

And whatever list you've seen around is fake, I have not released any Team list for this season.

I nor understand this one o Eldee, football and politics do not mix.

Nayah:
well I do!! I really prefer people who recognize my smartness and intelligence than my natural anatomy gift

But Nayah, one is immediately obvious and requires not much in thinking (natural anatomy) while the other takes time and effort to analyze and conclude on (intelligence) . The eyes they say, are a window into the soul NO?

You Nayah are she of the big bosoms to make a man dream and get nostalgic about his time in his mother's arms (if he can remember what it was like  ), that however does not mean that is all yu're about. ;-)

Lets not move from one extreme into another as mankind is inclined to always do, so come and give me my private lessons jare as Kandii is busy with her naughty films, I promise not to stare too much. 

chamotex:
Again Dudu will disagree . . . he made us believe he was the next big thing 

I nor dey too talk, whether he stays with us or go on loan, I know that boy will shine wherever he goes. He has already shown it and will still show more.
, IMO the next best thing in Arsenal is actually Wellington if he settles well in Europe.

chamotex:
I don't think Duduface will agree with this statement 

Why won't I disagree? If Debo was Arsene's adviser both Szczesny and Wilshere would be planning for their 3rd loan spells by now.
Ryo deserves a chance to stake his claim, I didn't compare him to anyone.

One major word, Organisation and clearly defined lines of communication.
They also had superior weaponry.

proudly9ja:
lool@Cesc like pass. This guy ure obsessed with Ryo honestly.

The jury's still out though. I saw some things Theo did at Southampton at age 15 and 16 and yes he may have been a one trick pony at the early stages at Arsenal, I still think Ryo can't be compared to Theo at 18/19. But maybe Im being unfair to the guy. Like the other new signing, Il give him a few games to warm up and get used to the EPL. Sadly though, not sure he'l get enuf games especially if Nasri and Cesc stay.

@that move you mentioned. It was a counter attack and I remember wondering how the opposing defenders would be able to catch up with Ryo and Theo 

But proudly, you saw that pass no?
Ryo is a fooballer who has pace while Theo is pacy and is being taught to play football, difference dey o. the only thing Ryo hasn't shown much of so far is his shooting technique but in crossing, dribbling, and decision making, I tell you I've seen enough to show me he will be a better winger than Theo injury permitting.
The unfortunate thing in all these is that he is not likely going to even get the Work Permit just like my man Wellington who I believe to actually be the best of the lot. Just keep an eye on that boy for Levante this season if you can and note what I said.
Like you said, Ryo might not even get much playing time if he earns a WP so a loan might do him a world of good.

In fairness to Theo, he has been injury hit but even back then his figures indicate more of a goalscorer/striker than a winger/MF player. The difference between Theo and Pedro of Barcelona is that one of them effectively blends both, if you need to play keep ball as we do, he can and if you need a swift counter attack with spot on decision making he also can, effortlessly transiting between the two. For the Arsenal team to really reach where they want to be, we need players of that type who combine both but I personally don't think Theo is one of those.

kandiikane:
Well I am watching something. .

What you watching? some Rom com po*rn? 

proudly9ja:
Miyachi? Send him back to Feynoord (I'm biased though cos I'm yet to see how he's better than Theo at that age). If he can get a loan move to championship side, good enough.

Seriously Proudly? you didnt happen to see that Cesc like pass he gave to Theo? that Theo should have passed first time to Chamakh but chose to go for goal himself? He did that in just 15 minutes on the pitch. That boy has got skillz man, he might still need experience but I am almost sure that boy will do what Wilshere did last season and become a starter if he gets the opportunity. All the ingredients are there.

[quote author=Kay-Dee link=topic=682102.msg8775504#msg8775504 date=1311442578]The guy gets lost in games because he's always far out wide. He needs to learn to come in and join the midfield fray when he's not seeing much of the ball.[/quote]He does it to keep the width of the pitch, draws the full back out and that boy's delivery is pretty good into the box. He is going to be a full back's nightmare cos there isn't much he can't do. Don't forget this is only his 2nd start for Arsenal and he played only 15 minutes. The one thing Ryo has over Theo is that he can be dangerous from a standing start, Theo needs to be already be on the move.


On another note, is it a biased view of mine or is Wilshere getting even better? The way he was slicing through that Koln MF was impressive and that ball to Gervinho was suave, right now he is deservedly ahead of Ramsey.
What the hell was Song doing getting involved in Ramsey's madness of losing the ball?

proudly9ja:
^^
sorry, Pat Rice has spoken!

If you are Pat Rice and debo is Arsene, dudu, who are u?

Stan Kroenke.

dayokanu:
Abeg we should relegate some teams.

Dudu space should be banned completely and anyone who lost interest in their team should be deleted.

Haba, what is happening here?
The late slump that occured in Dudu Flames last season is not enough reason to relegate the club? It was due to financial issues which have since been resolved with the signing of a multi-million bottle endorsement deal with "Ageless" sports drink and the subsequent rebranding of the club.
I hereby suggest that the Manager of Kaiser FC focus on his club, get them properly registered first and stop his voyeurism towards a club with such a proud history.
It is a new season folks, lets leave the boardroom shenanigans behind and focus on  the upcoming games.

kandiikane:
Ayooo, where is duffy, I have not heard her in ages? Is she still alive?

Fine dear, Sincerely hoping she is not toeing Amy's path but talent like that can't be hidden for long, she'll be back with a slam.

O ma se o,  
over to you Adele and Duffy and the next one who comes along with a voice sonorous enof to stir my soul and my loins.

Are you distracted?
I meant Nayah who accused me of being a little rude.

kandiikane:
'Allo, allo

I think its lakarr, I do not know never used anything other than lakat(In Gambia we spoke more mandinka than wolof in my school so I will assume its because of the mandinka we use lakat). . It's like when you are annoyed at someone or disgusted by someone/something its like saying "eww" the lakarr or lakat is just to emphasize on the  chiim. .
But with friends its a joke. . 

I guessed as much, took me a while to figure out what Nayah meant by Lou bess though.
turns out its like "what's new"
Where is she off to anyway?

slimshay:
Yeeeeeesss! Thank God, I've been waiting for the spirit on Dixon to descend on that Jenkinson boy. Now we have confirmation

Hope he has an even more distinguished trophy laden career.

Good to see Rosicky at last with one of those shots I thought he had forgotten.

coogar:
are you having your periodic brain-farts again this afternoon? my post was directed to proudly9ja, i even quoted him but your pinocchio attitude has gotten better of you yet again. . . . .

own goal? jenkinson puts it in his own net? arsenal arsenal. . . .why?

Coulda sworn there was some creative editing involved, but then I could be suffering a hangover. Sorry, nor vexx  
Arshavin looks like he wants to make a point.

coogar:
i can swear you once said gervinho is a dud footballer.

and I would bet yu had one too many yesternite, I posted on here that I wanted him here ahead of Hazard at a point when I was doing my season reviews.

Something wrong with this backline, they are trying to exploit Jenkinson and he's switching off atimes, but heck he is facing Podolski.
But this Gervinho boy is quick and times his runs well and he gets a second.
Hat trick on debut? I'm lovin this boy. 

Took Gerv less than 7 mins to open his acct for Arsenal. This chap could be very good.

Game don start o, Gervinho benching Arshavin, live on ESPN.
Jenkinson, instead of Bac

dipo2much:
Just asking, how much is Fernando Torres worth right now? Maybe £7.5M

Amazing, they still had his worth as 11m on the fantasy website.  

4llerbuntu:
the half empty cup is also half full.

when u mention names like frimpong and manonne, u remind me that there is hope. all this doom mongering, we have heard before. you need to have been around at the time viera and henry were leaving and the invincibles were breaking up. we heard all sorts of talk.

mcheew. u can take this to the bank. save this post and call me out on it next year. arsenal will be ok and surpass all expectations.

Et tu 4ller?

kandiikane:


Damaa don setan telle. . .Si loo neka?


Duduspace, wuddup?

I'm good, and you gorgeous what you up to? anything naughty? you know weekend and all 

kandiikane:
Chiim lakat. .Danga bon torrop

Understood the bolded as  You are very wickid.
couldn't find anything for lakat, am I right in assuming lakkal instead? as in she is bothering you?

lakeside4love:
When are they(Cesc & Nasri) leavin plz?

don't think both will leave but surely one of them will go. It might come down to a coin toss if Barca don't make up their minds and if both leave, that would mean the person tossing the coin has been taking too many magic shrooms and mistakenly tossed 2 coins. 

mukina2:
loooool duduspace fech = dance

you just said you are dancing easy


you should have said
mann si kawam = i am on top of it

I like dance naa, come join me if you fit keep up
I meant to use feex, but I guess the semantics came out all wrong.
oh well, I will get there somehow.