Wainy316 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I hope they win the title. They're the most likable of the top 6 by far IMO. This. Nice to be the only team capable of beating them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 3, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 3, 2013 Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta plays down talk of new Invincibles. Eh I think Villa took care of that on the FIRST **** DAY OF THE SEASON.Mikel Arteta has moved to play down talk of Arsenal's current squad being compared to the Invincibles - but is in no doubt the marquee signing of Mesut Ozil has taken the club to another level.Germany international Ozil scored his first goal for the Gunners in the 2-0 UEFA Champions League Group F win over Napoli at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, where he also set up Olivier Giroud in a breathtaking opening 15-minute spell as Arsene Wenger's side recorded a remarkable 10th straight victory in all competitions.vLive Super SundayWest Brom vs ArsenalOctober 6, 2013, 3:30pmSky Sports 1 HDRemote RecordGet a Sky Sports Day PassUpgrade to Sky SportsArsenal now head to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday looking to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League and give themselves momentum towards what would be a first trophy in the best part of a decade.While Arsenal appear set to mount a sustained challenge for honours once again, Spanish midfielder Arteta feels suggestions they are ready to dominate in the way of Wenger's all-conquering squad of 2003/04 are somewhat premature.But he is confident the calibre of players now available to the manager - with England midfielder Jack Wilshere starting on the bench against Napoli - can only help drive the squad on to bigger and better things."I don't think we are at that level yet, but competition makes everyone work harder so it is a great thing because it raises the level," said Arteta. "If you don't play well for one or two games, then you can be dropped."We have players to come back like Santi (Cazorla) and Abou Diaby and that's the way we want it. When it is really tough, everyone is at 100 per cent and that makes a big difference.""A player like Ozil gives you a step forward quality-wise and gives you another player on the pitch who can decide the game for you."Mikel ArtetaOzil's superb cushioned side-foot effort has drawn great praise, as did the all-round game of the former Real Madrid playmaker.During Arsenal's pre-season tour of Asia, Gunners' vice-captain Arteta had talked of the need for high-quality additions to help move the squad forwards, and is more than happy with the club's £43million record signing."It was a great message from the club because everyone was really expecting a top, top player, probably a striker rather than a number 10, but in the end we got an amazing player and that gave a lift to everyone, not only us but you can see the people are excited again to come and watch and that makes a big difference," he said."A player like Ozil gives you a step forward quality-wise and gives you another player on the pitch who can decide the game for you."He proved again that he is able to do it and that's always great. The more players you have like that, the better chance you have."Arteta, 31, added: "I always said this is the toughest league to win because you have five or six candidates this year to win it"It is still very early stages and nobody has really done anything yet but at least we are looking good, very solid, winning the games and we have got a gap to some of the other teams now."In the last few years it has been the opposite, so that is very positive." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 i would like if we were only team to beat them all season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 i would like if we were only team to beat them all season I'll take that if we beat them at home as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Just to put some things into perspective on Arsenal, they are 3 points down in the same fixtures last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 wonder what game that was from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Just to put some things into perspective on Arsenal, they are 3 points down in the same fixtures last season. Thank you Oaks, I will hop that off my gunners supporting friend and my boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 We did really well to beat Arsenal, if we can play like that more times this season we will be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 True they haven't played a top club apart from Spurs, but you sense right now they could beat any of their rivals. It gives us a certain pride to be the only club to have beaten them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I think it is quite lucky we got them before they signed Ozil. That signing has really given the whole club a massive boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yes true but he hasn't been the standout player for them yet but the mere factor that they signed such a high profile player has given the other players a lift I agree, Its like when we signed Dean Saunders. Although he probably was our standout player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 6, 2013 Deflected equaliser aside I have to say that once again I thought Wilshere was distinctly average, he just never impresses me. Without the deflection his shot would have gone straight to the keeper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Deflected equaliser aside I have to say that once again I thought Wilshire was distinctly average, he just never impresses me. Without the deflection his shot would have gone straight to the keeper. Put it this way, I certainly wouldn't swap him for Delph...future of English football? Bullshit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Januzaj is the future of English football. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Wilshire is yet another in a long line of English hype-jobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Wilshere had had a sustained period out injured (just like Delph had). He isn't as good as the press say, but when regained complete match fitness and confidence he will be a far better player than Delph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Before he got hurt at the end of last year, Wilshere was playing really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Wilshere gets hyped too much by the English media but I think he is a better player then Delph. If the club did a straight swap I wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 As someone who can see the English team without bias, I think Wilshire is a very average player most matches. Occasionally he has that one match where all his passes seem to connect and he creates decent chances, but most of the time he seems like a over hyped midfielder. Still would obviously love him in a Villa kit. The English media always seems to hype up the young English players. Like Welbeck is made to sound like a quality striker when in reality, he is quite shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Wilshire is yet another in a long line of English hype-jobs. I don't agree. Because of Ramsey's form he is being played out of position and despite have a poor game yesterday he still came up with a vital goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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