After an incredible run of five PL wins in a row, we find ourselves now very well positioned to qualify for next year’s CL tournament. Who would have thought that after the deep-dark triple losses against Fulham, Swansea and the Mancs in January, followed by a goalless draw at Bolton on 1st February, we would bounce back in such an emphatic manner by beating Blackburn, Sunderland, the Spuds, Pool and Toon – scoring 18 goals and conceding 6 goals on the way?
Although I have always believed that all ingredients for success in the near future are taken care off by Arsenal, I must admit I experienced a bout of raw melancholy a few weeks ago, when we lost the away cup-matches to Milan (CL) and Sunderland (FA). It was the manner in which we lost these games that really worried me: the way our formation/system of football looked so toothless, clueless and the way Wenger appeared not to have any answers to it all.
Well, things have changed dramatically and it has come at the right time of the season: we are now fourth, with just one point behind the Spuds and three above the Chavs. What’s even more important is the new-found belief in this team. It looks like Arsenal is finally on the right track and has sorted out its inner-demons: a mixture of determinedness, passion and desire to work for each other by all our players has brought us to what the club’s strap line of ‘Victory Through Harmony’ is all about. The fans are uniting behind the team again as well, and the atmosphere during recent games at THOF has significantly improved.
But we are not there yet: with 10 games to go we have to stay focussed and humble and make sure we do actually qualify for the CL. In October/November we had a spell of winning 7 out of 8 PL games, but unfortunately it was followed by a period of winning only 2 PL games out of 8. It has been a topsy-turvy season, and there are no guarantees we are totally on top of it now.
So how will it end? Our next ten games are against: Everton (a), Villa (h), QPR (a), Citeh (h), Wolves (a), Wigan (h), the Chavs (h), Stoke (a), Norwich (h), West Brom (a). At this stage of the season in particular, none of these games are automatic 3-points-in-the-bag contests.
It would be great to hear everybody’s views re the way the season will end. Let us know your predictions:
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
* How many more goals will RvP score?
* Who will win the PL?
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
* How many more come-backs this season?
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
* How many clean sheets?
* Who will win the CL this year?
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Finally, as a separate question: If we can buy one more player, maximum budget £20m (excluding salary package), who would you like it to be?
Feel free to elaborate on any of your answers if you feel like it, as we like to know your insights. I will make a spreadsheet with all your answers and let you know the top-3 winners of Best Footie Predictors, after the season has ended!
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Great idea for a post TA, have to think about my answers and come back later with them.
It seems that anyone that wants to use an avatar will need to be logged in through wordpress before they can leave a comment as avatars/Gravatars are linked to email addressess and at the moment one can’t comment without filling in the email box.
Our avatars identify us on the blog so it would be a shame to lose that part of blogging but if people feel precious about signing up to wordpress then they need to choose between avatar or no avatar.
There’s a lot of grumbling going on on the wordpress support forum so they may change the setting back. I’ll keep you informed.
Probably shouldn’t tell you this but I used a bogus email address to post that comment 😳
Shield those mince pies, Gus.
Great idea, TA.
Do you think a sub-phrase to the title, like ‘Leave your predictions here’ would pull the punters in?
Everyone loves doing these kind of things, especially if you can see the results.
Off to have a think.
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
I want 30, would be happy with 24.
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
1. City
2. Utd
3. Arsenal
4. Spurs
5. Chelsea
6. Liverpool
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
Yes. City and Chelsea home is tough as is Stoke and Everton away, only worried about City home game
* How many more goals will RvP score?
7
* Who will win the PL?
City
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
2
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
80
* How many more come-backs this season?
2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
3
* How many clean sheets?
4
* Who will win the CL this year?
I hope Milan, but it will be Barcelona.
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Chelsea
Morning TA, thanks for that, gives a bit of perspective on the remainder of the season.
* How many points will we get from those 10 games? 23.
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? United, City, Arse, Spurs, Chavs, Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? No.
* How many more goals will RvP score? However many he wants….
* Who will win the PL? The least worst Manc club, United.
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? Two.
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 75.
* How many more come-backs this season? None – not good for the heart.
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? As many as RvP wants.
* How many clean sheets? Two.
* Who will win the CL this year? Barca.
* Who will win the FA-cup? Chavs.
Yuck, don’t like a blue one. 😦
I’ll see what I can do about that ………
Chas, excellent idea. If Peaches can still change the title to: ‘Ten games to go – leave your predictions here!’, then that would be great. 🙂
Back in a bit.
Chas, re your forensic analysis of the crowd at the Newcastle game and the investigation into racist abuse, you’re right that, if that’s all there is, the case against the fan looks bloody thin. If there’s more, and it can be shown that there really was racial abuse, I’m all for permanently turfing out the guy in question, and the police prosecuting him, but there has to be more than that.
Looking at the recording reminded me of the incident during the game that was going on at that stage, when Tiote went down near the touchline but Arsenal kept playing. It was actually the second time Tiote had gone down, since he was suffering with cramp. I really don’t think play should be stopped for that; if Tiote were fitter and his training regime better, he wouldn’t be getting cramp midway through the second half. Being better trained, fitter and more athletic is an advantage of the better side, so why should we sacrifice that advantage? Should other players slow down when Arshavin is on the pitch, to allow our least athletic player to catch up? It’s different if a player is hurt in a collision etc, I’m all for booting the ball out of play then. But it gets on my tits when someone like Pardew whinges when the cause is either the inadequacy of his training regime or the lower fitness levels of the player.
Rant over.
Hmmmmm so what do we think of the monsters?
chas – lime-green or pink?
Title changed 🙂
Let me know what you think of the funny little computer generated thingy’s ………
Very 1980s arcade games look there peaches. All a bit bonkers, but what the hell?
26,
This is what prompted me to take a closer look on Arsenal Player.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/03/14/2966850/arsenal-investigate-alleged-racial-abuse-of-newcastles-tiote
I completely agree about the cramp issue. there’s so much play-acting these days, it’s virtually impossible to tell when someone is genuinely hurt.
* How many points will we get from those 10 games? 24
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? United, City, Arse, chavs, scum, pool
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? YES
* How many more goals will RvP score? 9
* Who will win the PL? Sadly not us, probably United
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? 3
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 82
* How many more come-backs this season? 3
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? 3
* How many clean sheets? 5
* Who will win the CL this year? Real Madrid
* Who will win the FA-cup? chavs beating spuds – scum the lot of them 🙂
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
22
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
MU
MC
Arsenal
Tottenham
Chelsea
Liverpool
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
no
* How many more goals will RvP score?
7
* Who will win the PL?
MU
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
1
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
78
* How many more come-backs this season?
3
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
3
* How many clean sheets?
4
* Who will win the CL this year?
Real Madrid
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Liverpool
Life won’t be the same without Sharkey’s yellow doily.
And F.I.L’s. 🙂
http://www.freespaceinvaders.org/
TA – I hope you’ve got your spreadsheet ready 🙂
chas – I only did because you didn’t like the ‘blue’ one 😛
Haha, soz.
How many points will we get from those 10 games? 25
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? City, United, Arse, Tott, Chel, Liv
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? No
* How many more goals will RvP score? 12
* Who will win the PL? City
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? 3
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 22
* How many more come-backs this season? 2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? 5
* How many clean sheets? 3
* Who will win the CL this year? Galacticos
* Who will win the FA-cup? Sunderland
United for ta title, Chevs 4 FA, Baca 4 UEFA, Gunners 2 finish 3rd only 6points b’hnd united with spurs, chevas n l’pul b’hnd, RvP 2 score 12 goals(1 hat trick), song 4 assits, 81goals & 27 points frm possible 30
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
22
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
Citeh
Manyoo
Arse
Spuds
Chavs
Dippers
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
No
* How many more goals will RvP score?
7
* Who will win the PL?
Citeh
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
1
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
82
* How many more come-backs this season?
1
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
3
* How many clean sheets?
3
* Who will win the CL this year?
Bayern
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Everton
Chas,
Do you mean …………….. no surely it cannot be true, tell me you are just joking, is Sharkey really the alias of Frothing Inarticulate Loon? No, non,no!!
Yeah, right —– You will be telling me next that Clark Kent is really Superman, or that my dad WAS Santa Claus all along!!! 😦
This is daisy.
Anyway, I wont predict those that’re not my business
1. points-minimum of 24
2. Arsenal finish – 2nd
3. Unbeaten – Yes
4. RVP scores – minimum of 6
5. Arsenal scores – Minimum 70
6. Clean sheets – 5 games
7. Comebacks – 3 games
8.Alex Song’s Assists – 3
9. Wilshere Plays – 1
Wow, there is some positivity out there. Everyone until now has us finish third and an average goals per game above 2 goals 🙂
TA,
You know I am a fan of your literary offerings, but this is too much.
I am going to have to lie down and think — that questionnaire is just sooo hard!! 🙂
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
20 points (6 wins and 2 draws)
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
1. Man u
2. Man C
3. Arsenal!!!!!!!!!!
4. Chelsux
5. Spuds
6. Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
No.
* How many more goals will RvP score?
6 goals
* Who will win the PL?
Man united
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
2games
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
77 goals
* How many more come-backs this season?
3 games
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
4assists
* How many clean sheets?
3 clean sheets
* Who will win the CL this year?
Barcelona/ Real
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Liverpool!!!!!!
Timmy: 2nd and unbeaten! That is the spirit! Citeh must be losing almost every game for us to achieve that and would it not be great if they implode now 🙂
vry intestin post
RA, good to take your time as fame is at stake: becoming the Best Footie Predictor on AA will make enhance your reputation immeasurably! 😆
Terry, Glic, I know you are doing all the calculations with telescopic forsight at the moment, but make sure you’ll let us know your answers before the end of the day! 🙂 🙂
Cheers Mosz – make sure you have a go at the predicitions! 🙂
For what it’s worth.
I went to Google to find Arsenal Arsenal and then saved the site to
“my favourites” . When I want to participate I simply go to “my favourites” and click on Arsenal Arsenal and the site opens up cleanly – every time.
I’ve never had an issue logging on, the only issue I’ve ever had is the red and black screen issue and even that is rare and short lived.
I have an avatar (not that I care), but not of my choosing – it just appeared.
I’ve never been near Word Press.
So I guess my question would be – why do other bloggers have to use Word Press?
Ameya, good to see you put more exclamation marks behind Arsenal than Pool… 🙂
Gn5 – that’s a very good point and thank you for the info.
chas – do you want to have a go at that? I might even try it out myself cos I like my choc legs better than this lime-green thing 😉
It’s definitely a good plan to login and then bookmark the page, that’s how I do it and probably works for 1st time visitors but once wordpress know the email address that’s where the problem come in.
great post Total..
We should try get you hired in the commercial department at our club, clever marketing skills, and no doubt a post like this will bring in many unfamiliar names to “Arsenal Arsenal”..good work son, the more the merrier..
which reminds me, I MISS TERRY AND GLIC already..very kunny funts, but do understand and appreciate the hard work Rasp/Peaches do in order to keep things ticking..(the ARTETA role 😉 )
As for my answers, i too will have to have a lie down and think, like Redders (might listen to some Doris Day), as you said fame is at stake and as a gooner i love my bragging rights when it all falls into place..
TA,
Still thinking!! 🙂
Peaches,
My email address has not changed in 15 years and I’ve participated on Arsenal Arsenal since March 2010.
GN5 – if you don’t mind being a guinea pig, could you try to comment without using your bookmark? Come to the site via http://www.arsenalarsenal.wordpress.com and fill in the boxes and see what happens then.
I think even though you haven’t previously logged in through wordpress you would now have to because they would recognise your email address and thats where the glitch is. Of course, I wouldn’t want to upset your bookmark so don’t do it if you think it’ll change something for the future – I don’t think it would though.
Not sure I know what I’m meant to be trying, peaches.
GN5 doesn’t have an avatar he’s chosen himself, so he would be ok anyway.
Champions league quarter final draw
Apoel FC v Real Madrid
Marseille v Bayern Munich
Benfica v Chelsea
AC Milan v Barcelona
Are you saying that non-avatar people have to log in, too?
Was that seeded, peaches?
Looks fishy to me.
chas – I don’t know 😆 If you logged in and bookmarked us would that let you still freely blog on other sites?
If you logged in and bookmarked, it would always send you to the post you were on at the time rather than the home page.
ac milan v Farca..
the draw was done a long time ago…probably while we were ahead in the 2nd tie against milan
It’s not seeded chas. The two halves are
Apoel, Real, Marseille and Bayern
Benfica, chavs, Milan and Barca
🙂 rURp, you’re probably right
Cheers rURp, I expect you and Oz to do well in this, don’t ask me why! 😀
Barca RM final. That’s not rigged is it. I want Bayern to win
chas – but then you just need to press ‘Home’ to get to the current post!
Ant and me decided we wanted to go to the CL final regardless of whether we got there.
We have flights and accommodation and are waiting the outcome of the general sale ballot.
I’m not sure if I’d want to go if the chavs got there. They can’t beat Benfica and Barca/Milan, can they?
Surely UEFA wouldn’t allow it? 🙂
I thought we wanted Real to smash the chavs 😦
Chavs extra time and pens against Benfica then total embarrassment (and bent ref) against the catalan diving club.
Peaches,
I don’t want ro risk changing something that “aint broke”
I have, so far, not had to log into word press -although I notice that my avatar has changed.
peaches, nearly a good solution, except it chucks you to the start of the comments, so you have to scroll up or hit the home key on the keyboard followed by clicking on the Home button on the screen.
Can you imagine Micky doing that? 🙂
Total,
WHY? 😉
I’m logged in to WP automatically
How, gm? By bookmarking after you’ve logged in or just because you haven’t logged out?
Chas,
I just hit “F5” and it takes you to the latest comment.
Right TA,
For the sake of being consistent, I’m sticking with my pre-season predictions.
We will finish 6th. We may win the CC or FAC. Injuries to Robin will ruin our season and Arsene will probably walk out before Christmas as a result of the abuse.
Take that anyone who thinks its bad to be wrong 🙂
Ha ha,
He who knows littlest about computers, doesn’t know what either wordpress of newsnow are, and refuses to switch to google chrome gets to keep his avatar 🙂
😆 true chas
You’re a sensible chap gm 🙂
Me too
lol micky
I thought you liked google chrome, Micky
And me 🙂
And me
Man U
Man C
Arsenal
Chelsea
Spurs
Liverpool
Arsenal will get 22 points from the last 10 games.
Liverpool win FA Cup
R Madrid win CL
Wilshire will play last 2 games
RvP will score 9 more for club
4 clean sheets in last 10 games
If Arsenal buy any 2 from Hoilett, Podolski, Vertonghen, Gotze and Eriksen then I’m a happy bunny!
Great post btw TA. Loads of fun!
I don’t log out of wordpress. It’s not like a bank account.
Chas,
Tried it, but getting my favourites back was way too complcated despite the brave attempts of yourself and RA to offer idiot proof advice. Switched straight back, and lo, here we are panther and all 🙂
in regards to the benfica v chel$ki tie
does anybody know the stats on how english teams have faired away to (pork-a-cheese) portugese clubs
curious?
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
22 points
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
United,City,Us,Chelsea,Spurs,liverpool
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
No
* How many more goals will RvP score?
8
* Who will win the PL?
United
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
Maybe one or two as a sub
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
74
* How many more come-backs this season?
At least 2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
2
* How many clean sheets?
3
* Who will win the CL this year?
Real madrid
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Spurs
Chas,
Just read your “can you imagine Micky” comment. Well here’s to steam powered laptops!
If i change from google to google chrome does it alter my settings ?
SGG,
what about Hazard, Cavani, Lavezzi, Sakho, Cahill, Samba, Affelay, Schweinstiger, van der Wiel, Muniain, Richards and Huntelaar?
Off out. Can’t hang around here all day enjoying myself!
kelsey – spuds to win the FA cup???? Are you serious???
Kelsey,
Don’t do it, even your toaster will stop working. Well, mine did. Up in flames it went.
Oooo, like the CL draw. Think Chavs will get past Benfica, meaning four very tough matches.
Ok mickey.
peaches just a gut feeling, not that i wish them to win.
mancscum
shitty
Arsenal
chavs r us
barcodes
spuds
KKK
23 points from last 10
leicester win FA cup
RM CL
Wilshire won’t play any games
RVP will score 10
1 clean sheet
Redknapp won’t be England manager
We’ll all live happily ever after
Amen
gm – do you mean that once you sign in to wordpress you don’t sign out in the day?
gn5 – I thought you’d probably take the view that it was better not to interfere with your bookmark 🙂
song 4 more assists
3 more comebacks
kelsey – we could save those for a post for tomorrow 🙂
OK peaches. Take out the comment , put it into drafts and i will add some more and you can refine it into a post.hahahahaha 🙂
kelsey – it’s saved in ‘pending’ atm, I’ll move it into drafts.
TA,
Still thinking — always thinking.
While thinking, I have taken the advice of Micky the computer genius, who done did it, and switched to IE and there you all are in splendid original gravatars!! But not moi, I expect. 😦
Here are my own predictions:
How many points will we get from those 10 games? 22
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? MC, MU, Arsenal, Spuds, Chelsea, NU
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? Yes
* How many more goals will RvP score? 11
* Who will win the PL? MC
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? 5
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 79
* How many more come-backs this season? 2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? 5
* How many clean sheets? 4
* Who will win the CL this year? Marseille
* Who will win the FA-cup? Everton
I find that green spaceship thing absolutely bilious!!
Micky, are you still thinking about your predictions? No time for tactial bollocks now – just gut feeling and predicting please! 🙂
RA, I quite like your sumo wrestler 🙂 Still thinking are you?
Nice one TA
How many points will we get from those 10 games? 30
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? MU, MC, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spuds
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? Yes
* How many more goals will RvP score? 10
* Who will win the PL? MU
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? 2 as sub
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 81
* How many more come-backs this season? 1 (against Citeh)
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? 3
* How many clean sheets? 4
* Who will win the CL this year? Bayern
* Who will win the FA-cup? Everton
Yay – My Rocky is still there 🙂
Redders
It’s not a spaceship or a sumo wrestler – it’s a crying baby.
So ronely
Chelsea are scum
Mancini is a ponce
Right, I’m off to nuke South Korea.
Peaches
I logged in to WP whan it asked me to yesterday or the day before and I haven’t logged out since. It’s the same on all 3 computers I use
Hi RL, 30 points! If we get the full 30 points, I bet we’ll overtake Citeh in second. 🙂
Park doesn’t have to go in the army until 2022 now.
Rocky – 7 comments in 2 minutes!!!!!
Oooh what a lovely thought …….. finishing 2nd!!!!!!! Won’t happen though, even though Rocky predicts it ……. what a shame 😦
Peaches
Fast operator, me 🙂
I wasn’t really ronely 🙂
I see ‘Arry, for the second time this season, is preparing the case for the defence:
“Finishing top four is not a must [to keep those players],” said Redknapp. “If Arsenal don’t get in the top four, are their best players going to leave? If Chelsea don’t, will their best players walk away?
“It doesn’t work like that. We don’t have a divine right to be in the top four. If we finish in the top four — and I think we will — we’ve punched above our weight.
“If we don’t make it, it’s just one of those things. We’ll have given it our best shot. We’re third in the league and we would have taken that at the start of the year.
“We’d be way over expectations if we finished in the top four. We haven’t finished above Arsenal or Chelsea for a long time and it looked like it would be tough to finish above Liverpool at the start of the season. We’ve finished in the top four once, not every year. If we do it this year, it will be fantastic, and I think we will.”
Hahaha – whatever happened to “we can win the league this year”?
Peaches, here is how it can happen.
Citeh’s games:
Chelsea home draw – 2 points
Stoke away draw – 2 points
Sunderland home win – 0 points
Arsenal away loss – 3 points
West Brom home win – 0 points
Norwich away win – 0 points
Wolves away draw – 2 points
Mancs home loss – 3 points
Newcastle away loss – 3 points
QPR home win – 0 pionts
Rocky predicts 10 wins, and hence we finish second! 🙂
OK, TA, 🙂 I have thunk!!
How many points will we get from those 10 games? 28
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? MU, MC, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spuds, Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? Yes
* How many more goals will RvP score? 8
* Who will win the PL? MU
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? Nix.
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 77.
* How many more come-backs this season? Not necessary! 🙂
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? 4
* How many clean sheets? 5
* Who will win the CL this year? Mucky Madrid
* Who will win the FA-cup? Lucky Pool.
Now don’t ask any more cerebrally challenging questions — unless it is “would you like a coffee date with the Peacher?” 🙂
RA, agreed nothing can be more rewarding than ‘een bakkie doen’ with the Peach! 🙂
9 wins and a draw – wow!
Testing
Positive thinking, TA, with a little draw for contingencies!! 🙂
* How many points will we get from those 10 games? = 20
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? =
ManUre/£ity/The Arsenal/Chelsea/Spurs/Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? = No
* How many more goals will RvP score? = 8
* Who will win the PL? = ManUre
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? = 2 (Norwich & WBA)
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 75
* How many more come-backs this season? None
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? = Shed loads I hope
* How many clean sheets? = 2
* Who will win the CL this year? Don’t freeking care
* Who will win the FA-cup? = Chelsea
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
around 25/26
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
1. Manchester City
2. Manchester United
3. Arsenal
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Chelsea
6. Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
yes
* How many more goals will RvP score?
13
* Who will win the PL?
Manchester City (see above)
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
maximum 1
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
71
* How many more come-backs this season?
another 4 or so
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
at least 6
* How many clean sheets?
maximum 5 I think
* Who will win the CL this year?
Barcelona
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Sunderland
VCC, a healthy, conservative (small c) prediction there. Will we get to third with just 20 points out of 30? 🙂 I so hope you and Kelsey are wrong re the Chavs winning the FA-cup this year. The only thing I want them to lift this year is Terry into jail!
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
26.
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
1. City
2. Utd
3. Arsenal
4. Chelsea
5. Spurs
6. Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
Yes.
* How many more goals will RvP score?
12
* Who will win the PL?
City
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
4
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
77
* How many more come-backs this season?
1
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
2
* How many clean sheets?
5
* Who will win the CL this year?
Barcelona.
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Sunderland
Jean C – Sunderland to win the FA….definitely possible! Good choice!
Hey Sharkey, 8 wins and 2 draws – bring it on! I like your avatar – a man with a big, fat moustache 🙂 You should grow one like that haha.
hey Total,
can you tell me if a “come-back” is only for a win?
lets say we’re down a goal and come-back to snatch a valuable point…….is this regarded as a “come-back” in ones eyes or am i being pedantic?
Look away now Gus…. 😉
Brilliantly simple Total. To put it Frankly, its another cracker
I’m really struggling to think who we could spend £20m on…especially now that Gary Cahill’s off the market !!
All joking aside, Ba looks the absolute nuts. I;’ve sen him score all sorts of goals, but I was very impressed with his work rate and desire on Monday night.
We’re overloaded (with quality) in def and midfield. Of our strikers, most can play any of the front 3 positions, eg Walcott, Gerv, RVP, Campbell etc…so I’d quite like an out and out centre forward who’s great in the air and has pace.
Yes…you’re being pedantic…but quite funny at the same time 😉
If I grow that much hair on my face TA, I’ll relocate it to my head !
But thanks anyway…
Way to go Jean….at least 6 more assists for Songinho !!!
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
24.
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
1. Man U
2. Arsenal
3. Man C (Hope they lose every $ingle Game)
4. Chelsea
5. Spurs
6. Newcastle
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
No.
* How many more goals will RvP score?
9
* Who will win the PL?
Man U
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
3
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
77
* How many more come-backs this season?
2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
3
* How many clean sheets?
5
* Who will win the CL this year?
Real Madrid
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Hate to say but is SPURS.
Corky – 1.26. Lol…..thats brilliant. I’ll try to watch footage of that interview…I can imagine he’s all over the place in it.
His interview post Everton was comedy gold !!
I forgot the player for 20 million: Fernando Torres would fit into our system perfectly .
Totally out of form as he is at the wrong club, over priced when transferred to Chelsea and he needs a change of scenery. in fact i wanted him before he went to Liverpool.
TA,
You become ever more interesting. To Sharkey ” I like your avatar – a man with a big, fat moustache.” 🙂
Have you ever taken the Rorschach test? [I am sure you know, it is a psychological test in which subjects’ perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation!] 🙂
Here are a couple of old ones;
A patient saw his psychiatrist for the first time and was given the Rorschach test.
After each and every ink blot the patient calmly said,
“That is a couple having sex.”
The psychiatrist finished the test and said;
“This is interesting, you appear to have a preoccupation with sex.”
Quick as a flash, the patient replied,
“You can talk — you are the pervert showing me the dirty pictures.”
Did you know that;
Psychotics think 2+2 = 5.
Neurotics know its 4, but they worry about it all the time
Neurotics build castles in the sky.
Psychotics live in them, and psychiatrists collect the rent
At this juncture, I feel strongly pulled to our comedy duo, the amazing Glic and the brainy Terry!! I am suffering withdrawal symptoms you two — so come out, come out wherever you are!! 🙂
This was a wonderful post TA. I love these kind of things although I’m normally bad at them. Anyway my predictions:
Points:25
Top 6: United, City, Us, The Chavs, Spuds and Newcastle
Unbeaten?: I hope so. There’s a good chance we could.
RvP goals:10
League winner: United (boo!)
Wilshere: 1
Goals: 81
Comebacks: 2
Song Assists: 3
Clean Sheets: 4
CL: RM
FA Cup: Everton
You’re being pedantic 🙂
Good call on Ba Sharkey!
rURp – yep, a turn around is changing a losing position into a winning position (not a draw). Hope that helps 🙂
Kelsey – Torres would be brilliant. He would start with acceptable levels of expectation and Wenger would look after him, the way only he can, and he would come good again.
Cheers London Gunner! Is it not amazing how everybody thinks we will finish 3rd now. If had done a similar post after the Manure this would never have been the case. You are expecting us to score a lot of goals between now and the rest of the season, and let’s hope you are right 🙂
RA, very funny as always! 🙂 Your current avatar looks like a hippy overall/ pair of trousers, with plenty of space for your mighty red arse haha 🙂
Off for a while now, till later!
If you had done a similar post after the man u game my head would have been too deeply buried into my pillow to read it! Well we do have plenty of goals in us even without our ‘one man team RvP’ and as proven on Monday if RVP isn’t quite up for it Vermaelen decides to take over. I hope I’m right too because I secretly have eyes on second haha!
It’s a long time to Wednesday. I’m having Arsenal withdrawal symptoms.
It’s ridiculous having to wait until Wednesday til we play. It must infringe our human rights.
Right TA, here I go:
* How many points will we get from those 10 games? 24
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? MU,MC,AFC,SPUDS,CHAVS, TOON,POOL
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? YES
* How many more goals will RvP score? 12
* Who will win the PL? MU
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining? 0 STARTS
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)? 82
* How many more come-backs this season? 2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season? 5
* How many clean sheets? 4
* Who will win the CL this year? RM
* Who will win the FA-cup? SUNDERLAND
GM,
Bloggus farticus? I will now take the baton and see if I can break your record! 🙂
TA,
In having a laugh earlier, I did not pay proper homage to your clever and entertaining Post, and do so now! 🙂
Bent u met betrekking tot RVP, mijn vriend? You write Posts with the same quality as he scores goals! 🙂
Damnicus bollicus, Micky, you beat me to it, altho I waited for the exact hour to relieve GM of his farticus – so to speak!! 🙂
Oooo forgot the cash I have to spend.
Mmmmm
Just suppose Arsene is as clever at the tactical bollocks as me and realises The Ox is an AM and therefore we don’t need a Cesc type, then I’d go Remi as he can play anywhere across the top.
Micky,
Remi playing anywhere across the top? Bit like a flying fortress, then? 🙂
I could not be arsed to go back and look but I think I forgot to spend my £20m, and I would go for that Athletic Bilbao guy Llorente after he scored an RVP style goal last night!
RA,
I am probably the worst person to ask about new recruits as I pretty much only see players who rock up against us.
Having said that, Oz and I have managed to blag exceedingly well paid jobs as AA Overseas Scouts, so keep my qualifications under your hat if you don’t mind.
What competition do FAC Winners qualify for?
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
24pts
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
ManUre
Shitty
the ARSENAL
Scum
Chel$ki
Stevie Mee
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
Yes
* How many more goals will RvP score?
8 (maybe more depending on how much time is wasted by opposition keepers 😉 )
* Who will win the PL?
Fergie f**king time (how many refs on the payroll?)
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
with 6 wks to go id say None, maybe a sub appearance in one of the last 2 games
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
77-79
* How many more come-backs this season?
1
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
3
* How many clean sheets?
3
* Who will win the CL this year?
Bayern Munchen (home support is underrated, Jose will get the boot)
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Stevie Mee
Finally, as a separate question: If we can buy one more player, maximum budget £20m (excluding salary package), who would you like it to be?
‘Thiago Alcantara’ and when Farca come calling again we make up the other 20mil we lost on Cesc..
if thats a no go, we sign Robbins’ son to a pre-contract
or better still lets tie down our MVP= Arsene Genius
Gooner Lost In Cornwall, 🙂
I am really getting cross with you disappearing like a frost on a sunny morn, and if you don’t come back soon, “I’ll thcream and thcream and thcream ’till I’m thick” just like Violet Elizabeth Bott, the nemesis of William Brown’s gang in the Just William books!
What do you mean you have never heard of her? Bugger!! 👿
Micky,
Did you see that translation of Herb’s Post into French by Norfolk Gooner, yesterday?
The only slight query I had was he had “directeur” for manager/coach rather than “chef d’equipe”.
Mind you, I know sod all, other than schoolboy French with an unintelligible accent!! 🙂
Hi RURP, 🙂
A really good answer — especially the “Stevie Mee”. 🙂
Oh, and by the way, RURP, Thiago Alcantara is a brilliant call.
I believe (I don’t have any specific knowledge) that we tried to take him as part of the Cesc deal, but he did not want to know. His loss! 🙂
Micky,
I think the FA Cup winners qualify for the Europa Cup from which the Mancs have both been ejected!
cheers Redders,
Llorente is an eye catcher, alot of spanish players dont get recognition, seems to be the norm when barcelona are representing the national team these days..bar a few
Talking to myself — ta ra! 🙂
GM 4.21. Too bloody right. When do we march in protest..??
Is Peaches’ mum coming with us…??
Great idea for a post TA
I would be very dull answering the questions, it would be maximum points, thirty goals, unbeaten, etc.
Go on LB, TA will include you in his spreadsheet 🙂
RURP,
Don’t let on, but I secretly enjoy the skill and somewhat chess like style of football played by a number of teams in Spain, [not so secret now] and, dare I say it, I love watching the Madrid/Barca games — probably because there is no Arsenal ‘must win’ tension for me, and it is just ‘entertainment’.
Redders,
i see your a football purist..if you take out the antics and shenanigans in spanish football it is quite a joy to watch/study..
not as joyful as watching the gunners play wengerball in fast forward..
the dutch league also has room for a few of these chess pieces(players), but get prized away with society’s biggest enemy..(SHOW ME THE MONEY)
This is Jamie. I am now Arsenalista.
Prediction 68 points. Same as last season. 4th Spot.
Summer predictions.
In: Goetze and Podolski (the pair are about £40m
Out: Almunia, Squillaci, Denilson, Benayoun, Arshavin, Vela, Bendtner, Chamakh
That is based on what I think will happen.
Jamie
You are saying we’ll drop 14 points in the next 10 games. I think we’ll better last seasons points. If we drop 14 points I think we’d be out of the top 4.
and if we’re out of the top 4 we can forget Goetze, maybe even Poldi
Jamie/Arsenalista – go back and play the game please 🙂 Do you really think we’re going to drop 14 points in the next 10 games 😦 😦 😦
We need posts for the weekend and Monday and Tuesday please someone ……….
I love the way RvP’s goal against Liverpool is becoming known as a type:
Llorente scored a RvP type goal only with his right foot.
The thing is RvP has lots of types of goals up his sleeve doesn’t he 😀
Ive never been a huge fan of Carlos Vela, but on the other hand ive never considered him as ‘deadwood’.
in recent times hes been banging them in for his adopted club in spain, and not just against mediocre opposition (he did score recently against Barca)
i dont believe he has ever been given a decent chance at the Arsenal and he has been on the end of a few classy goals for us..
maybe its his attitude that only Arsene has seen not fit, but id take him back as a third/fourth striker (fox in the box) over Chamack any day!
Peaches
You have your avatar back 🙂
68 will be enough. Sure of it if you look at every teams run in and the timing of the games. We might make 71. We will get 4th we won’t get3rd that’s my prediction.
Everyone always thinks you need to win every game. The truth is Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea will all drop lots of points between now and the end of the season.
We are playing very well and we will make champions league but let’s face it there is every chance we might get an injury and have to play Djourou of Chamakh before the seasons out which must drop us some points.
robbin
If we had Robin and Podolski I think we’ll have Campbell as third.
Points:26
manure, shitty, Arsenal, spuds, pool,n/castle
yes
RvP: 7
shitty
Wilshere: 2 (as a sub)
goals: 75
comebacks: 3
Song assists: 4
Clean Sheets; 4
CL:Barca
FA: Sunderland or Everton (anybody but spuds or chavs)
i thank Harry for introducing me to the best blog site ever.The most intelligent,insightful, funny and positive writers,contributors and true fans.Before AA i was truly discouraged by the general negativity and vitriol of the press. I had mostly stopped listening and reading to the press before AA, but now I mostly only ever read the AA.
Before anyone snaps my head off. I’m very proud of the team and the recent fightback.
LB,
he made that type of goal in that memorable 1-0 win against the toffees on our 125th anniversary and then patented the same type goal against pool…what a star!!
who are we playing next….OH, here we go again..haha
in years to come they will talk about RVP in the same vein as they do Marco Van Basten
GM,
whats the deal with his (campbells’) Visa?
grape vine says he wont be with us for another season or two..same as Galindo…not sure mate..
I am surprised that nobody who has entered into the fun of making predictions hasn’t added at the end the cautionary proviso:
Subject to RvP staying fit.
robin
True, true, true I happily go along with all you say and predict.
Slough,
me too mate, they got me hook line and sinker!!
waddayagunnerdoo?
Enjoy!!
robbin
He’s playing for the full Costa Rica team now (he scored the winner against Wales) so maybe he can get the special talent visa. Wenger tried to get it before so he definitely wants him here. He may still loan him to Bolton though.
Bolton seems to be working out for the players who go there on loan. I hope Rayo (spelling) stays there for another season.
Slough gooner.
I discovered AA last may and have been back pretty much every day since (even my wedding day).
The level of debate here is much higher than other sites. I too like the fact that it always looks on the bright side.
Everyone, even me is pretty chirpy right now but the worrying this with AAers is that they were this chirpy after Swansea away.
There must be some underlying use of Happy pills on this site and long may it continue.
https://twitter.com/#!/WaleLovesgirl/status/180732585264168961
We are up and down Arsenalist but we don’t start hoping the players die like they do on other sites. You don’t get the ” now Robin will be off, we’ll be mid table” etc etc
Points:71(revised up due to arrival of take away)
City, Utd, Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea Newcastle, Liverpool.
Will make Champions League
Won’t remain unbeaten.
RvP: 5
Wilshere: 1 start and 1 sub
goals: 70
comebacks: 3
Song assists: 2
Clean Sheets; 3
CL: Barca
FA: Everton?
Lucky Cannon Hotdogs – At least 7
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
19 or 20 points I suppose
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
1 – United
2 – City
3 – Tottenham
4 – Chelsea
5 – Arsenal
6 – Liverpool
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
No – I doubt it
* How many more goals will RvP score?
11
* Who will win the PL?
United – see above
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
6
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
74
* How many more come-backs this season?
1
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
2
* How many clean sheets?
3
* Who will win the CL this year?
Barcelona (just no stopping them – for close-to-my-heart reasons, would like Apoel-Nicosia 2 win it – but that’s very unrealistic – fair-play to them for getting this far – cypriot-pride)
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Liverpool (pains me to say they’ll end up with more silverware than us this year)
fair call GM,
Ive seen a few of his put-aways and ive been impressed.
Mind you, when i looked up Park on the clips he looked impressive as well..Hes still a young lad isnt he? maybe a loan move in the EPL could be beneficial and help him bulk up..
what is it about Bolton? Owen Coyle must be doing a few things right, the only thing hes misssing is Wengers scouting team..
GM – I’m agree
LB@7.07: soon it will be know as ‘doing a Bolton’.
RurP – good to see the thinking is over!
Slough Gunner – you’re more than welcome here! thanks for taking part in the predictions game.
Out for a while again – daughter wants to play Moshi Monsters 🙂
First time I’ve been able to sit down and look at this post all day 😦
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
30
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
Arsenal, United, City, Chavs, Toon, Dippers, Spuds 😀
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
Yes
* How many more goals will RvP score?
20
* Who will win the PL?
Arsenal
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
0 We shouldn’t play him as then he can’t be picked for Euros, I want him fresh for next season thank you very much.
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
90
* How many more come-backs this season?
10
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
10
* How many clean sheets?
9
* Who will win the CL this year?
Apoel Nicosia
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Everton
No letting up from Wenger
Friday 16th March 2012 17:44
Arsene Wenger will not allow complacency to trickle into his Arsenal squad ahead of what has been described as an easy run-in.
After winning their last five league games, the Emirates Stadium club are mounting a late charge for third place and the automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League that follows.
Unlike derby rivals Tottenham, who currently sit one point clear in third spot and remain in the FA Cup ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final with Bolton, Arsenal have no distractions going into the final stretch of 2011/12.
Wenger’s team’s pursuit of their North London rivals is also thought to be helped by a winnable 10 remaining fixtures in which they only face three clubs – Everton on Wednesday, Manchester City and Chelsea – who currently sit in the top half of the league.
But Wenger told Arsenal’s official website: “[Sometimes] there are games that you think will be difficult, but they are slightly easier than expected, and sometimes the easy game is harder than expected.
“You don’t make any plans. The only thing we know is what is needed from us – to be at our best no matter what people say about the situation.
“[It is important] to keep your squad available and keep your spirit, togetherness and teamwork at a very high level. Also you must maintain belief and not tighten up. Be relaxed, focused and determined.”
Arsenal’s recent run has included victories over Liverpool and Newcastle to leave the pair trailing the Premier League’s top four by at least eight points, but Wenger has not ruled out either club making another surge.
“Of course the most obvious battle is between Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal, but you have to wait two or three games,” he said.
“There are 10 games to go, but three games ago we were 10 points behind Tottenham.
“Things can change quickly. You just want to be focused on your next game and give everything.”
GiE 🙂 ,
merry Terry must be hiding out at you joint? love the positives..
What was Shearers’ record goals in a season? RVP will rip that record a new one!
https://twitter.com/#!/WaleLovesgirl/status/180375593559408640
Shearer had 4 extra games though. the dirty geordie cheat
GM,
Really, how?
RVP hasnt hit the sick bay this season..
ps, who is this guy you follow, hes a blast, the black rooney he says..lol
Do you mean how re the extra games? There used to be 22 teams.
That guy is so funny
http://www.worldfootball.net/torschuetzenkoenige/eng-premier-league/
Dixie Dean 60 in a season lol
RurP I may have to admit i was only really being serious about Jack and Everton.
But I think we’re on for the league….why not!
only 9 clean sheets, GIE
Norwich will get 1 Kelsey 😀
Weird GM why did I think the highest was held by Greaves? I think it must be because of that season Allen was going for his Spud record or something.
I didn’t realise until looking up goal scoring records, but Arsenal are second in the table of teams who have had players win the golden boot in the top tier of English football, Everton are top Dean and Lineker
We are second, Drake?, Bastin? Wright, Henry and soon RvP who it must be said isn’t doing bad for a player who should be a No 10 😀
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=English_football_first_tier_top_scorers
Goals
Most league goals scored in a season: (134) Peterborough United (Fourth Division, 1960–61) [8]
Most top-flight goals scored in a season: 128, Aston Villa (First Division, 1930–31)[9]
Most home league goals scored in a season: 87, Millwall (Third Division South, 1927–28) [8]
Most away league goals scored in a season: 60, Arsenal (First Division, 1930–31) [8]
Fewest league goals scored in a season: 18, Loughborough, (Second Division, 1899–1900)
Fewest top-flight goals scored in a season: 20, Derby County (Premier League, 2007–08)
Fewest home league goals scored in a season: 10, Manchester City, (Premier League, 2006–07)
Most league goals conceded in a season: 141, Darwen (Second Division, 1898–99)
Most top-flight goals conceded in a season: 125, Blackpool (First Division, 1930-31)
Most home league goals conceded in a season: 63, Rochdale (Third Division North, 1931-32)
Most away league goals conceded in a season: 109, Darwen (Second Division, 1898–99)
Highest top-flight goal difference in a season: +71, Chelsea (Premier League, 2009-10)
Most goals conceded by a single goalkeeper in a season: 85, Paul Robinson, (Leeds United, 2003–04)
Fewest league goals conceded in a season: 15, Preston North End 1888-89 (First Division), Chelsea (Premier League, 2004–05)
Best conceded goal quota in a season: 0.381 goals per game, Liverpool (First Division, 1978–79) (Chelsea’s record of 15 goals was in a 38 game season and gives a quota of 0.395, Liverpool’s tally (of 16) is from a 42 game season)
Most consecutive games scoring: 55, Arsenal (Premier League 19 May 2001 – 30 November 2002) [10]
Most consecutive games without scoring: 11, Coventry City (Second Division, 1919–20) and Hartlepool United (League Two, 1992–93) [8]
Most goals on one day: 209 goals in 44 games, 1 February 1936 This included 9 hat-tricks, 3 players grabbing 4 goals, and some interesting scorelines of Chester City 12–0 York City and Crewe Alexandra 5–6 Chesterfield. There was only one no-score draw: Aldershot 0–0 Bristol City
Evening GiE, do you want me to take your earlier predictions as your only and final attempt, or are you planning to submit another one? 🙂
Peaches-son, thanks for taking part 🙂
I am amazed your mum has not been able to convince you to support by far the greatest team! It is never too late to join your mum in passionately supporting the mighty Arsenal! 🙂
Ok TA a serious one….
First time I’ve been able to sit down and look at this post all day
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
22
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
United, City, Arsenal, Chavs, Toon, Spuds, Dippers
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
no
* How many more goals will RvP score?
8
* Who will win the PL?
ManUtd
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
0 We shouldn’t play him as then he can’t be picked for Euros, I want him fresh for next season thank you very much.
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
76
* How many more come-backs this season?
1
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
4
* How many clean sheets?
2
* Who will win the CL this year?
Madrid
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Everton
Excellent GiE. Only two clean sheets! You are still not convinced about our defensive abilities then?!
GiE – I liked your first prediction much better 🙂
It’s just the way we play TA. It’s not the defences fault per se.
Sorry Peaches
I agree GiE, that’s why I used ‘defensive abilities’ rather than our defence. Like most of us, I have enjoyed the energetic and powerful defensive displays from Koz and TV in recent games, but I am still not convinced they would be our best possible pairing. I have a feeling that with the BFG in our team we have a better chance of getting a clean sheet, but then Koz/TV really support our midfield, even our attack, very well, which could lead to more possession, more chances and goals…
My attempt to wake up early and do my blood splatter lab report has been hijacked by this great post, good idea for a post TA. I get excited when there is a poll in one let alone this stuff.
I shall need my thinking cap, a juice box to deliberate!
I’m the same a GM, never need to log in as i never log out, i leave the page on constantly, i can’t let Mr Arsenal just disappear off the page!
@ Micky
people think being a scout is easy, but as you and i both know it’s tough stuff! the countless youtube vids, hours of pondering, stolen ideas, and complete bias!
Hi all, late show from me but a good idea for a post from the maestro TotalA.
My predictions:
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
22
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
Arab Camel Shaggers FC, ManUre, Arsenal, Chavski, Spuds, Dippers
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
No
* How many more goals will RvP score?
8
* Who will win the PL?
Arab Camel Shaggers FC
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
2 sub appearances – but hopefully none otherwise Psycho will return him to us broken like he did with Theo a few years back.
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
75
* How many more come-backs this season?
2
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
5
* How many clean sheets?
3
* Who will win the CL this year?
Franco’s Team
* Who will win the FA-cup?
Mackems
Probably crap predictions and the reason why I’m no good at Fantasy Football leagues.
* How many points will we get from those 10 games?
28 points. and why the bloody hell not. I never go into a game thinking we will lose, nor do i want to think it’s a possibility! City haven’t convinced me, and at home we will beat them, same goes with the chavs. We will beat West brom (even in almunia is in goals). Stoke may scrap a draw thanks to their orc tactics!
Our toughest game will be against Everton, they are a tough unit especially at home.
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)?
manure
city
Arsenal
chavs
toon
spuds
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten?
yes.
* How many more goals will RvP score?
11 more, shearer who? Then again he scores when he wants, so i hope he wakes up and thinks:
RVP: ‘good morning wife, 20 more goals sounds good’
RVP wife: ‘Arsene and the fans will like that’
RVP: ‘then i’ll sign a contract, TA said so!’
* Who will win the PL?
Man United, how they keep doing it is beyond me, i wish fergie retired a few seasons back when his management was in question. No fergie and no refs = a team who don’t make the top 4!
* How many games will Wilshere play of the ten remaining?
0, wrap that boy in cotton wool, keep the England vultures away, and let him heal 100%
He will have enough pre-season games to find match fitness
* How many goals will Arsenal have scored at the end of the season (currently 57)?
80
* How many more come-backs this season?
1, we will concede early against Stoke. It’ll act as a wake-up call though resulting in a scrappy fight back and a 1-2 win thanks to a late goal by Ramsey (take that Shawcross!)
* How many more assists by Alex Song between now and the end of the season?
3
* How many clean sheets?
7. Kozza and Verm will solidify the defense and make it a impenetrable wall!
* Who will win the CL this year?
Bayern
* Who will win the FA-cup?
I’d like to see Everton win it, Moyes deserves it.
* the 20 million $$$ question:
I like Kelsey’s thinking, Torres would be great. RVP, torres and the pod! Wow what a strike force
Although how about Diaby and 20 million for bastian schweinsteiger?
As an alternate plan B with Chamma and Bendy out the door i’d like to see Olivier Giroud, with enough money left over to relieve Affelay of his Barca nightmare
Chas at 10.22 and Red Bum shortly after. I’m not happy with you two. You actually dare to accuse me of occasionally posting under an alias..??
And of all the people I could pretend to be, you think I pretend to be Sharkey’s Shoes. WTF, why would I do that.?. I’d have to be a right Frothing Inarticulate (and demented?) Loon to pick him when I’ve got a completely free choice.
Why not just call me a Spud and have done with it..??
Anyway, I thought Peaches’ mum was putting a stop to this sort of thing on AA. This sort of incident sets my recovery back weeks if not months.
Shocking
Ps. You all thought that my mind control sunflower was a yellow doilie.?? Good. Mwahahahaha
Here’s another way of predicting the final positions in the EPL.
Based on the assumption that each of the top seven teams, in their final 10 games, will beat teams they play who are not in the top seven and will break even (draw) with the teams they play who are in the top seven.
This would be the final table.
1. Man U – 95
2, Man C – 88
3. Spurs – 77
4. Arsen – 75
5. Chels – 69
6. Newc – 68
7. Liverp – 67
Sorry G5 but that table misses one important variable:
* Tottenham are a complete joke and are going down faster (ok careful here Oz) than John Terry’s credibility!
Oz,
The one thing that has never won the EPL is supporter bias……………
Hi Chary and Oz, thanks for your predictions, top stuff 🙂 🙂 I am off to bed now, but will give it a good look tomorrow.
Frothing, you tell them!
Night all and thanks for a fun day of blogging. Did not expect such a good response on the usually quiet Friday. Some new bloggers as well today – all good stuff! 🙂
No question G5, but in terms of the spuds, i don’t think it’s biased, more realism. They are on the decline, it always happens, unfortunately it took longer to happen this season
A little catch up on some bits and bobs from today:
Llorente? I don’t know him well enough but his goal against United is a nice one. Great to see a traditional side like Athletic Bilbao do so well – they still only recruit players from the Basque country or with Basque heritage, making it even more impressive they (like only Barca and Real Madrid) have never been relegated from La Liga. Very impressive to see them comprehensively outplay the biggest club from world football’s richest league.
The call for Joel Campbell is a sold one, that boy is part of our future, no doubt. Whether it’s next season is difficult to say. But as LB says, Miyaichi should definitely spend at least a good chunk of next season on loan, honing his prodigious talents.
Re Total’s comment at 3.54pm, that the turnaround in our season has prompted so much positivity amongst Gooners that we now expect to finish 3rd, although I am one of those optimists, I’d still be satisfied with 4th. All of that said, it still feels wrong to speak so warmly of 3rd or 4th place.
Alan Pardew wants van Persie to call Tim Krul and “say he perhaps got over-exuberant”? Do one Pardew, you’re just trying to keep the story alive so you can attract a bit more attention. I wonder if Pardew called Wenger or O’Neill about his own over-exuberance. Prat.
If we loan Myachi again I think we are short in wide areas. Also he has only had 6 months around his teammates (last season in Holland, half of this in a hotel in Bolton). Let’s get him in the set up, especially for Carling Cup, but also his pace off the bench will scare defences. How good would it be to start the flying pace of Theo and Gerv and then when their spent bring on more pace.
I think finishing top 4 should give the majority of Gooners real pride this year, we have been kicked as a club from pillar to post, and everywhere in between, by the written, spoken and televisual media. Opposition fans have laughed and taunted, even some of our own fans and at one point a growing vociferous discontented group were threatening to launch all manner of protests, yet here we sit in 4th place with our “worst team ever” and set to kick on and finish third…..any true supporter of our club should be walking around shoulders back chest out singing “Oh to be a Gooner”.
Alan Pardew should STFU. I do hate his demeanour as a manager, he strikes me as someone who feels he is owed something and is developing an Allardyce style chip on his shoulder.
You’re right Exile, a top four place this season would be something to be proud of, given everything, including the anti-competitive position of the money-clubs. Those wannabe protesters, blimey what a deluded bunch.
Re Miyaichi, I’d be happy for him to be with us for the first half of the season but I’m sure his apprenticeship would be served well with another loan period. He does look a pretty special talent, so intelligent for a kid playing school football little more than a year ago and with touch and vision, as well as pace. It’s one thing Wenger’s scouting team spotting the likes of Goetze when they’re identified by plenty of others; but finding gems like Koscielny, Miyaichi and perhaps Joel Campbell, that’s really impressive.
It’s also where the real value is.
Look at Fergie admitting Berba could be off at the end of the season bought for £30m at age of 27, 4 years later he will be leaving for free having played 147 games and scoring 56 goals. That’s a cost of £205k per game, or £535k per goal (without including wages).
If you add in a conservative estimate of £50k a week wages the cost is nearly £275k per game or £720k per goal.
Value for money? Any hope in hell that Arsene and the board will spend that kind of money….unlikely….thankfully!
I can see Myachi being with us for Carling Cup, and then depending where we are in competitions come January take another look at it.
@ GiE 12.38
well said. I agree another loan would be good, but i guess it really comes down to Arshavin. He may very well come back with a new rejuvenated attitude and firing on all cylinders. If that’s the case Ryo will have pod,gerv and AA in front of him so a loan deal would be necessary. Preferably at a team like Bolton who play football, if he’s sent to a team like the wolves it’ll be a waste of time.
Those figures on Berbatov are unreal, what a complete waste. Not sure why he wasn’t sold a couple of season ago (especially before this season, with hernandez, rooney, and welbeck) to recoup some of the money spent.
@ GM
definitely agree Campbell will get a special talent visa.
RVP will score another 12 goals (hattrick twice).. with 5 of that will be Song’s assist.. and Arsenal will stay unbeaten.. It will be another 28 points to come.. Total 80 points.. And will be in third place.. Others things are not important for me.. Go gunners
Morning
morning fellow scouter. Evonne needs to get herself back online because mornings take too long to get going when she’s not around
Morning, Micky.
F.I.L.,
No accusation was made.
All that was suggested was that you had similar yellow, genteel, paper table decorations.
I would never knowingly endanger your recovery to full health. I swear I haven’t seen any virtual spittle at the corners of your comments for months.
It must be the paranoia struggling to get a foothold in your troubled psyche once again. Resist and you will become strong.
Anyone would think they don’t have the internet in Poland.
Hasn’t she ever heard of wireless broadband dongles?
she’s either:
1) got delap tied up in her basement
2) in poland scouting for polish players so she can continue to make Arsenal another Polish international team
Morning
a mini post is in drafts to follow on from yesterday.
if you are lucky you might get to see a picture of our winning league team with my ugly mug 🙂
“got delap tied up in her basement” 😀
@ Kelsey
i don’t think that’d fall under the new tick of approval from peache’s mum haha kidding.
Always good to put a face to a name
@ GiE
if she is still missing by the stoke game, and he isn’t playing we will have solid proof.
@ RA
a psychological Rorschach:
if you do not see God, you are in fact insane!!!
Oz. Superb. I must forward the link to my Spurs mates
morning all,
good evening Oz,
totally unrelated to Arsenal but
C’MON WEST COAST EAGLES!!
another trophy wouldnt hurt 😉
cheers BR
afternoon RuVP, i absolutely HATE the west coast eagles. My whole family are members and it drives me insane. I’m a north melbourne fan.
HATE is a harsh word Oz,
should only be used when talking about ManUre and Scum and Fremantle 😉
haha i’m not a fan of freo either but Hate is definitely needed.
I’ve gone to a lot of Eagles games sitting among the members, and they are very happy to see the back of me
oz,
by the way, brilliant call on Bastian..
wouldnt that be electric!!
No more throwies now, Rory-Monster, just concentrate on me… 😳
Rasp, where are you mate. You are the King of Predictions and I certainly hope you’ll submit your predictions before the start of the FA-cup games. The same goes for DanDan and the Danish Randy, and what about the Herbster?! Come on guys 🙂
Hi Oz, RURP, 🙂
Been up early (5 a.m. UK) to watch the Formula1 Qualifying from Melbourne.
The weather forecast was for rain and wind, but it looked fan-damn-tastic to me.
Wish I was there! 🙂
[My original Post disappeared into the ether — again!]
Morning all
chas – are you about? I sent you an email …… did you see 😉
Yep, on it.
Thanks 🙂
Kelsey’s winning bowls team.
http://twitpic.com/8xf11u/full
Celebrating
http://twitpic.com/8xf294/full
morning Redders,
you never know with Australian weather..raining in my front yard, sunny in my neighbours yard etc..
melbourne is so unpredictable but usually overcast and grey so it was a suprise..in Oz’s side of the country (Western Australia)its more often than not beautiful.
ive been to the grand prix in melbourne for the last 3 yrs prior to this year and its an awesome weekend..also good to see my team (mcLaren) take the front row in qualifying..well done to Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button flying the the flag high for the Brits…
you should all be very proud.
http://t.co/Q8ZgGmfp
http://t.co/ypXQF5fU
Chas,
I clicked on your 9:44 and won an Ipad2. 🙂
Thanks chas. Note one can still have hair as an OAP 😉
Cheeky monkey, RA 😉
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Haha RA,
I use adblock so I don’t get that sort of thing anymore.
Wow, what a barnet!
I was wondering which one was you. Nice tache!
Nice tache. Oh you mean one of the ladies.
So as to avoid confusion i am the one with shades and silver grey hair top row at the end on the right.
haha
kelsey – congratulations to you and your team and I thought I had a lot of hair 🙂
Wow Kelsey, what a handsome fella! Great picture – you can really see the happiness and good banter between you all from that picture, and the one where you are drinking from a bowl alltogether! 🙂
New Post …………………..
Kelsey, 🙂
My first thought was that those guys in the photo must be the Aussie Rules team wearing those colors. Then I thought the classy dude with the shades is the Ozzie fast bowler, Geoff Thompson.
But it seems it is the well known AA lothario Kelsey with some of his harem!! 🙂
Anyway, congratulations, Geoff!! 🙂
20 million for Llorente of atheletic bilbao and not just for that goal against utd but becoz we lack a tall technical player in our ranks.
Bendtner is way over his head.
* How many points will we get from those 10 games? 21 (will drop points v Everton, Citeh, Wigan, Chelsea, Stoke)
* What will be the Top-six at the end of the season (in order)? Manure, Citeh, Mincers, Arsenal, Spuds, pool
* Will Arsenal remain unbeaten? NO
You forgot the crucial question: will RVP remain uninjured for the rest of the season: YES
What happens if we finish 4th, Chavs finish 5th but the Chavs with the Champions League????????????????
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