Official Arsenal FC Thread

Sean wrote:I dont even know who Bridge plays for now, is it still City?

Yeah, he fell off the face of the earth though.

He failed at West Ham so god knows how bad he'll be at Arsenal

Sean wrote:I dont even know who Bridge plays for now, is it still City?

He's still at Manchester City, although he hasn't played in forever, I don't think. I think I'd rather see one of our reserves promoted than have Bridge temporarily filling in.

I'm shitting myself over the possibility of facing Pato, Robinho and Ibrahimovic with a defence that contains Wayne Bridge.

BladeGunner14 wrote:I'm shitting myself over the possibility of facing Pato, Robinho and Ibrahimovic with a defence that contains Wayne Bridge.

Yeah, it would make things very difficult, plus Abate would run rings around him.

It's a shame that Gibbs has been picking up all of these knocks. I always thought he had a lot of potential.

Why not Taiwo?

Failed at Milan so far but he's quality, his style fits a lot to the Prem as well.

Gegilworld93 wrote:Why not Taiwo?

Failed at Milan so far but he's quality, his style fits a lot to the Prem as well.

He won't be able to play against his parent club in the Champions League.

Yea he won't. I'd still rather we signed him though even if he couldn't play, and just played:

Sagna/Djourou - Mertesacker - Koscielny - Vermaelen

in the CL.

At least Wayne Bridge was the best player for Arsenal against West Ham last season.


Capdevila isn't getting in to the Benfica squads lately.

Wayne Bridge is shit.

Gegilworld93 wrote:Why not Taiwo?

Was going to write this aswell,
Haven't watched him play...but he's good on fifa

Mal wrote:At least Wayne Bridge was the best player for Arsenal against West Ham last season.


Capdevila isn't getting in to the Benfica squads lately.

Wouldn't mind some of that at all. Experienced winner who won't mind not starting every game.

Mal wrote:At least Wayne Bridge was the best player for Arsenal against West Ham last season.


Capdevila isn't getting in to the Benfica squads lately.

Cause he's fucking shit.

Marvin wrote:

Mal wrote:At least Wayne Bridge was the best player for Arsenal against West Ham last season.


Capdevila isn't getting in to the Benfica squads lately.

Cause he's fucking shit.

Still better than Wayne Bridge.

Taiwo has been pretty crap hasn't he?

Marcel Schmelzer would be the best possible left back we could realistically sign in January tbh.

Taiwo Watched him last night and he just kept hoofing back to the opposition. First time I watched him this year, was shit

Arsene Wenger won't sign the shit player that is Wayne Bridge.

You should buy Jose Mourinho and play him LB.

grenade187 wrote:Taiwo has been pretty crap hasn't he?

Marcel Schmelzer would be the best possible left back we could realistically sign in January tbh.

Realistically? Cup-tied in the Champions League, integral part of the best team in the Bundesliga and only 23 years of age. Not realistic in the slightest.

grenade187 wrote:Taiwo has been pretty crap hasn't he?

Marcel Schmelzer would be the best possible left back we could realistically sign in January tbh.

Not really realistic at all

BladeGunner14 wrote:

grenade187 wrote:Taiwo has been pretty crap hasn't he?

Marcel Schmelzer would be the best possible left back we could realistically sign in January tbh.

Realistically? Cup-tied in the Champions League, integral part of the best team in the Bundesliga and only 23 years of age. Not realistic in the slightest.

My friend I am pretty certain he does not play for Bayern Munich. I also believe he was close to leaving BVB January 2011?
Only 23 years of age is a good thing when talking about Wenger signings right

But I shouldn't get too picky to early. For all I know we might actually sign Wayne Bridge

Kuled wrote:Taiwo Watched him last night and he just kept hoofing back to the opposition. First time I watched him this year, was shit

Not to mention he's cup-tied.

Baines would be a perfect signing for yous

ilJuventino wrote:

Kuled wrote:Taiwo Watched him last night and he just kept hoofing back to the opposition. First time I watched him this year, was shit

Not to mention he's cup-tied.

Being cup tied in Europe isn't a huge deal. Its not like we're going to go far in the competition anyway. Getting 4th or above should be top priority. Spurs, Chelsea, Utd and City don't look like budging as of right now

grenade187 wrote:

BladeGunner14 wrote:

Realistically? Cup-tied in the Champions League, integral part of the best team in the Bundesliga and only 23 years of age. Not realistic in the slightest.

My friend I am pretty certain he does not play for Bayern Munich. I also believe he was close to leaving BVB January 2011?
Only 23 years of age is a good thing when talking about Wenger signings right

But I shouldn't get too picky to early. For all I know we might actually sign Wayne Bridge

Was he close to leaving Dortmund last January? I have no idea. The fact that he's 23 isn't a good thing when you consider that Wenger tries to protect the young players that he already has. Buying Schmelzer would "kill" Gibbs' career. As much as I hope that we do sign Schmelzer in January, I don't think there's any chance of the move happening. I also want anyone but Bridge. We should get Nigel Winterburn out of retirement like we did with Lehmann.

grenade187 wrote:

ilJuventino wrote:

Not to mention he's cup-tied.

Being cup tied in Europe isn't a huge deal. Its not like we're going to go far in the competition anyway. Getting 4th or above should be top priority. Spurs, Chelsea, Utd and City don't look like budging as of right now

It isn't a huge deal, but for a "short-term emergency loan" such a move would be a waste, in my opinion.

Mancini says he wants Bridge to leave in january, so he's defo leaving. If I was an Arsenal fan personally, I wouldn't touch him. Don't rate him any more, was shocking at West Ham. Fucking everybody was just walking past him.

Jordi Alba would be perfect

ilJuventino wrote:

grenade187 wrote:
Being cup tied in Europe isn't a huge deal. Its not like we're going to go far in the competition anyway. Getting 4th or above should be top priority. Spurs, Chelsea, Utd and City don't look like budging as of right now

It isn't a huge deal, but for a "short-term emergency loan" such a move would be a waste, in my opinion.

It really wouldn't. We have no left back available at the moment and signing one in January on loan or permanently could mean the difference in finishing 4th or dropping out of the CL spots and probably ruining the short term future of the club.

I'd say go for Jordi Alba or Baines.