Viper22

I thought I put Fatboy down. I meant to .

I was more making the point that every 4 posts in this thread is you hoping that Drogba wouldn't be involved or decrying his involvement. I am worried about him playing up top too, just try not to say it too much yeah? Makes you sound like a hater.

Because Costa and Remy are both better, and neither would want to be 3rd choice.

We're missing Costa and Ramires, they're missing Jones, Evans and Falcao. We're a better team to start with, and even without our 3 we should still win this. Ivan and Luis have to keep a handle on Di Maria here, Matic, JT and Cahill will handle their attack. Just relying on Hazard or Oscar to step up here and have a big game.

You don't like Drogba, we get it.

You do know the Ballon d'Or is voted for by players too yeah? And Ronaldo won it last year and is odds on to win it this year? Ronaldo only excels at useless stepovers? Dear god. I'm done with this if that is truly what you think. You're beyond help.

That's pretty much an oxymoron right there. Anyone but Messi fanboys can see Ronaldo is currently better than Messi. Messi was better 1-2 years ago which wasn't even up for debate, he was awesome. If he recaptures that form then he'll likely once again be the best in the world. But in recent times Messi's form has dropped (unsurprising, you can't keep that kind of awesomeness up) and Ronaldo's has drastically increased. And they're both very similar in natural ability so the best at the present time has to be the one who is more on form currently - which is Ronaldo hands down.

EDIT: Sorry I see you were only talking about goals from open play now.

Cordoba (x1), Atletico (x1), Deportivo (x3), Elche (x4), Villareal (x1), Bilbao (x3), Levante (x2), Barcelona (x1), FC Basel (x1), Ludogorets (x1), Liverpool (x1). The only Real game that he hasn't scored in was against Real Sociedad, and he didn't play in that game due to injury. What more do you expect him to do? He can only score against the teams put in front of him.

So now Madrid have won 3-1, where will the Lionel "Tax, What tax?" Messi fanboys like you hide?

-------------Tibo------------- Ivan---JT---Ramos---Azpi -----Matic---Fabregas----- -Bale---Rodriguez---CR7- ------------Costa------------- Bench: Cech, Marcelo, Varane, Khedira, Modric, Hazard & Benzema. Terrifying team.

If the Hammers get a point against City I will be much happier going into this game. Would probably take a point then to retain our 5pt lead. If they win though, we just plain have to win. This is the type of pressure you get when you want to be champions. Think about the pressure on City guys? Away to West Ham (on very good form) in the early kick off knowing that if they slip up even slightly we could go even further ahead. Hopefully that pressure will get to them.

Zlatan says hi.

I'm hoping for: -------------Tibo------------- -Ivan---JT---Cahill---Luis- --------Matic---Cesc-------- Willian----Oscar----Hazard -------Costa/Drogba-------- Depending on if Costa is fit. If weneed to kill the game, removing Oscar for Ramires and going 4-3-3 is an option too. Solanke and Schurrle good options off the bench if struggling to score.

Yeah I know i'm sorry. Just got a bit wound up is all.

Reading through the last 4-5 pages, when did this forum become a bitch fight/shit slinging match? So many pathetic comments and over the top comparisons. I swear I saw some tit comparing starting Solanke up top to Hiroshima.

He's either a liar, or a moron. Either way.

Except that he'll be 31 already by the end of the season. I agree he would be the perfect choice if he was 4/5 years younger, but he won't be going much longer and then we'd be in the situation again. I honestly reckon you should go with the person who shows the most leadership qualities, be preferably youngish, a guaranteed starter, thinks most like the manager to relay his tactics and is a loud passionate man. That all points to Cesc for me. I think Matic or Courtois would be great choices too. I wouldn't be upset with Cahill or Ivan getting the captaincy but then in 2/3 years we'll be in this same situation again without Cesc as a viable option (if he's still here, I hope so) as he'll then be too old. You're relying on a strong captain emerging from the youth ranks (most likely candidates being Zouma, Chalobah and Kalas) and i'd rather have a semi-long term option in place (one of the first 3 I mentioned).

Also, let's not forget just how much making him our captain would piss off arsenal fans. Pissing off gooners is always a good idea.

Never ever ever thought I'd even consider this man as our captain even 1 year ago. How times change eh? He's the best candidate for the job on leadership qualities and he's definitely shown his passionate willingness to fight for the club already. I think he would be a great shout for our next captain, forget short term, Cesc to take over when JT leaves, as long as JT himself and Jose think he's up to the job. If they think he is then he is.

Was more for the poll, to see who people think is the most important target, but if you think it's unnecessary then you can delete it.

Ok just curious as to what people reckon here. I'm going to put a poll up too. Who do you all think should be our main target in the January transfer window?

These stats will be used to bait and abuse my mates who mentioned the words "Park the Bus" in the last 18 months. Thank you 5x for this .

While you're probably right, Arsenal this season prove it could be possible. Their 6 foreign players could be: Ozil, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Debuchy, Ospina and Sanchez and 13 of their 17 British/HG/U21 players could be: Szczesny, Chambers, Gibbs, Wilshere, Zelalem, Ramsey, Ox, Gnabry, Miyachi, Walcott, Welbeck, Jenkinson, and Sanogo. That would mean only 4 from the youth academy needed. And that's Arsenal's current team minus Monreal, Arteta, Flamini, Cazorla, Diaby, Rosicky, Giroud, and Podolski. Hardly much weaker and the current Arsenal team is decent. It is do-able.

I think he's useless. I honestly didn't know it was a controversial opinion until I saw the love-in for him on this forum. So no, not trying to be controversial.