Arsenal

[Jenks]

Arsenal is always good against small teams. Get a Proper Defence and they look rubish. Ask Monaco

Lyon finished above Monaco last season.

 

[Galning]

I don't think we'll ever really "challenge" for a league title until we get over this mental-block vs Man United and Chelsea. We even lost to Moyes, got thrashed 6-0 by Mourinho, etc. The squad is amazing right now, but the last time we had confidence and fearlessness, it was 2007.

Still, you have to admit we've come a loooong way since the Almunia era. From the likes of Denilson, Squillaci, Bendtner, etc. to Ozil, Alexis, and Cech. Back then, we honestly belonged down in 7th with Liverpool and Spurs, 4th really was an achievement with the crap in our starting 11. Even so, I'm not confident until we upgrade from Giroud. A world class striker would go a long way.

I really hope it happens soon for you Robbie. Unfortunately for you most of your Gunner fans give me so much cringe I giggle every time Arsenal pull an Arsenal during the season.

 

[raki]

Enjoyable team to watch. Wish them the title.

 

[raki]

Why didn't they go for someone like Jackson Martinez? He was on the market, he is a great striker, he is still at a competitive age. What is Arsenal waiting for?

He was a perfecr fit.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Lyon finished above Monaco last season.

You missed the point there mate. Monaco schooled them in the Champions League.

 

[Jenks]

What was the point then? Monaco schooled them (despite being a goal away from going out)? What does that have to do with anything?

 

[EdmondDantes]

Well they got owned at home. Monaco have a great defense and indeed made them look rubbish in the UCL. That was the point the other lad initially raised. As for Lyon, results hardly matter in pre-season.

 

[Jenks]

His point was that Arsenal will look crap when they come up against a team that isn't small like Lyon, despite Lyon finishing above Monaco last season. If his point was simply that Monaco made them look crap in one game last season then it was a completely arbitrary point.

 

[Robbie]

He was a perfecr fit.

Jackson Martinez isn't enough of an upgrade on Giroud to help us win any trophies. He is certainly better than Giroud, but not by much. Martinez is also turning 30 next year, so his good form might not last (especially if he gets injured). Plus his agent is Jorge Mendes, who pushes his clients to clubs that will give him more money.

If we're going for a world class striker, then break the bank for Benzema or Reus.

 

[BarcaOG]

Arsenal is my favourite EPL team by far. Needless to say, I facepalm every year when, out of stubbornness, Wenger decides not to upgrade his squad. All the same, good luck to the Gunners this year.

 

[Barcaman]

Owners are treating the club as money making machine. They really don't care about winning or titles.

 

[Flavia]

Jackson Martinez isn't enough of an upgrade on Giroud to help us win any trophies. He is certainly better than Giroud, but not by much. Martinez is also turning 30 next year, so his good form might not last (especially if he gets injured). Plus his agent is Jorge Mendes, who pushes his clients to clubs that will give him more money.

If we're going for a world class striker, then break the bank for Benzema or Reus.

Reus is not a striker.

 

[raki]

And Benzema is off limits.

 

[antonnn]

LMFAO

 

[Alik]