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Boomer wrote:
rigsby wrote:Ireland-Arsenal go hand in hand
:barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf:
Even I'm semi-Oirish!*







*Grandparent 8)
You ALL are. 8)

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Post by MK Gould »

DB10GOONER wrote:
Boomer wrote:
rigsby wrote:Ireland-Arsenal go hand in hand
:barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf:
Even I'm semi-Oirish!*

*Grandparent 8)
You ALL are. 8)

:wink:
I think you are probably right. The missus is Irish, and my boys insist on supporting Ireland in the rugby. And it seems that my Scottish Grandmother herself had a Grandad that had made the journey across the Irish sea so, one way or another, there's a little bit of oirish in all of us..... :corkbarry: !
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Think I've got some shamrocks in my garden... That's as Irish as I get :lol: :wink:

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The polish/french guy has asked for some time to settle into and adapt to the english game - a totally understandable request but it does raise questions for the start of the season....will wenger ignore his requests and play him before he is ready thus handicapping the team or is there another defender, and more crucially, a first choice defender en route ? Personally I find it extremely hard to believe that wenger would spend 10m on a back up centre back so imo he is likely to be thrown into the deep end at the start of the season and if he is making mistakes how understanding would the fans be given the size of his fee and the need for a strong start ?
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augie wrote:The polish/french guy has asked for some time to settle into and adapt to the english game - a totally understandable request but it does raise questions for the start of the season....will wenger ignore his requests and play him before he is ready thus handicapping the team or is there another defender, and more crucially, a first choice defender en route ? Personally I find it extremely hard to believe that wenger would spend 10m on a back up centre back so imo he is likely to be thrown into the deep end at the start of the season and if he is making mistakes how understanding would the fans be given the size of his fee and the need for a strong start ?
I think he'll be thrown in the deep end like Vermaelen. I've searched the archives and Vermaelen asked for the same thing and he done well but lets not start the Kos-Vermaelen comparisment. I'm sure Wenger will know better than anyone if he's ready for the Prem, even if he is first choice, I think we'll see another defender soon and then we can determine who will be partnering Vermaelen.
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Wenger is likely to start with TV and Djourou as his first choice centre-back pairing.
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I Hate Hleb wrote:Wenger is likely to start with TV and Djourou as his first choice centre-back pairing.
God help us
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Nice sentiment but I don't think we can afford to sign God. :oops: :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Although with him being omnipresent, God would be a great signing as he could play in a number of positions!! :lol: Simultaneously!! :lol: :lol: :wink:
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You never know, God might even be able to persuade Jesus to sign for us as goal-keeper. After all, he's good at making saves!! :oops: :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Maybe Koscielny will be the new Vidic. No one of us knew about him when Man Utd signed him. There must a reason why Wenger would pay massive money for a player. I am optimistic. I hope he is something special. Having a strong centre-half pairing is getting half the job done when it comes to the pitch 8)
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Surely God is out of contract by now and available on a free :lol:
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Post by augie »

jamjc64 wrote:Surely God is out of contract by now and available on a free :lol:


If he is then I would say that we are "nailed on" to get him :wink: :oops:
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CLOSE THIS THREAD PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!!!!!!!!!1
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merson_is_god wrote:CLOSE THIS THREAD PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE!!!!!!!!!1

Cant do that....everytime a mod closes a thread on here he gets "crucified" for doing so :wink:
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