Re: Pre-season 2012-13 Thread

[Jay29]

Arsenal squad to play Boreham Wood on Saturday:

Damian Martinez
James Shea
Martin Angha
Daniel Boateng
Saed Hajrovic
Jernade Meade
Elton Monteiro
Samir Bihmoutine
Kyle Ebecillio
Josh Rees
Kristofer Olsson
Conor Henderson
Thomas Eisfeld
Hector Bellerin
Jordon Wynter
Sanchez Watt
Chuka Akpom
Phillip Roberts

So we know that Martinez, Ebecillio, Olsson, Henderson and Eisfeld aren't going to Asia.

[RealGunner]

Eisfeld was the only one with a chance of going to the Tour tbh. This means Either Aneke is injured or he will be on the Tour. Along with Afobe

[MJ]

[halamadrid2]

yep, but in 2-3 years.

That'd be so great for swedish football if it happened, fingers crossed he can cut in perhaps 1 or 2 years as a sub and one who plays in the domestic cups

[Jay29]

Ignasi Miquel, Craig Eastmond, Nico Yennaris, Thomas Eisfeld, Chuks Aneke and Benik Afobe are going on the Asia tour, fitness permitting.

http://younggunsblog.co.uk/2012/07/arsenal-take-several-first-team-hopefuls-to-asia-retreat/#.UAnQLLSe4m8

[RealGunner]

The next Hummels, The next Danny Shittu, No idea who to compare Yennaris with, Rich mans Goetze, George Weah and Pele all going

[SamuelJayC]

The Guardian: Podolski (rest), Sagna, Wilshere, Rosicky (injured) & Bendtner (unwanted) will not travel to Asian tour - http://bit.ly/MA0CsD

[Quinten Metsys]

Malta Guinness, the official malt drink of Arsenal in Nigeria, has announced a series of activations taking place in Lagos, giving fans of Malta Guinness an opportunity to interact with four of Arsenal FC’s first team players whilst they are in Nigeria.

Tomas Rosicky, Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker and new signing Lukas Podolski will be in Lagos at the end of July, and the malt drink will be helping to show them the energy and vitality of their Nigerian fans.

Emmanuel Agu, Marketing Manager, Malta Guinness, said, “As the official Malt Drink of Arsenal in Nigeria, we are looking forward to welcoming the players to Lagos. We are sure that they will have a most enjoyable visit and we are delighted to be able to give fans of Malta Guinness the opportunity to interact and get involved with their idols at a number of exclusive events during their stay.

“We have more exciting activities planned with Malta Guinness Low Sugar over the coming months, make sure you like our Facebook page to be amongst the first to find out about our plans.”

Throughout August, Kaffy will be taking her crew on a tour of the country, giving consumers across Nigeria a chance to join in the Malta Guinness Low Sugar workout sensation.

[urbaNRoots]

Arsène Wenger has named a 24-man squad for the Club's 2012 Tour.

Arsenal squad:
Vito Mannone
Ignasi Miquel
Chuks Aneke
Thomas Eisfeld
Marouane Chamakh
Ryo Miyaichi
Craig Eastmond
Nico Yennaris
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Francis Coquelin
Kieran Gibbs
Alex Song
Lukasz Fabianski
Carl Jenkinson
Theo Walcott
Wojciech Szczesny
Johan Djourou
Benik Afobe
Thomas Vermaelen
Abou Diaby
Andre Santos
Gervinho
Mikel Arteta
Kyle Bartley

[urbaNRoots]

No Podolski, Mertesacker, Giroud and Koscielny

[beatrixasdfghjk.]

Podolski and Mertesacker are going to Nigeria ... although where Giroud and Koscielny are .

[urbaNRoots]

...according to Mr. Wenger they are all missing the tour because of fitness. (RvP aswell what a joke)

Wanted to see atleast our new signings play some games like Gervinho last season.... meh.

[Jay29]

If they aren't fit then we may as well leave them behind. Imagine if they went on the tour and they ended up getting injured and missing the start of the season? We'd all be furious.

And of course the official reason for not taking van Persie would be fitness. The club will never admit they're leaving him behind so we can sell him.

I think we may see Walcott get some time through the middle, seeing as how Chamakh and Afobe are the only two strikers in the squad, and I'm interested in seeing Eisfeld.

Also, Diaby! No long ten days away.

[mani88]

Wasn't Fabianski injured??? Shoulder injury!

[MJ]

I'm excited to see Diaby fit. Wanna see Eisfeld, Gervinho and Afobe

[MJ]

Squad on the way to Asia. Good to see them having a good time, with their captain being a *bleep* and all

[MJ]

Podolski reporting to his first day of training in London from his official Facebook page.

[Iceman]

If they aren't fit then we may as well leave them behind. Imagine if they went on the tour and they ended up getting injured and missing the start of the season? We'd all be furious.

And of course the official reason for not taking van Persie would be fitness. The club will never admit they're leaving him behind so we can sell him.

I think we may see Walcott get some time through the middle, seeing as how Chamakh and Afobe are the only two strikers in the squad, and I'm interested in seeing Eisfeld.

Also, Diaby! No long ten days away.

I'm of the belief that taking Walcott to preseason with only 2 other strikers has to do with the contract talks. Walcott has always maintained that he wants to play as a striker, so I'm guessing that he wants to be assured of getting a chance to shine there, and Wenger will give him that chance in pre-season.

[MJ]

The Six Gunners in Asia



Santos, crossing the globe to Asia - Still in search of pal, Yossi Benayoun


Which one of you's got my 100,000 per week?


Because bamboo cannons are always a great idea


Here, catch my loyalty!


The six Gunners awkwardly skirting the question posed by a frail coughing six year old asking for his hero 'Robin van Mercenary'

[Jay29]

Has anyone else noticed that Benik Afobe has the number 18 on his training kit?

That's a first team squad number.

[RealGunner]

Goatfobe

[aleumdance]

Santos: Hey Gays wanna take a picture

Gibbs: somebody better tell him its Guys not Gays

[Raptorgunner]

Is Gervinho moving to the middle?
Gervinho has been playing in the middle during pre-season training.

[silver]

I can see it now...

Podolski to Gervinho, goalkeeper to beat...wide
Walcott rounds the keeper, square to Gervinho for the tap in...and misses

[urbaNRoots]

Anyone else pumped up to see Arsenal play again?

[Sri]

Anyone else pumped up to see Arsenal play again?

Me me!! Finally a game to watch before I lost all sanity! I tried watching PSG Chelshit but some crap oil clash can't even come close to an Arsenal game!!

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