Laurent Koscielny

[tap-in]

It's almost farcical.

Vieira was a good captain - except for the fact he flirted with Real Madrid every summer. We gave the captaincy to Henry, then Fabregas, then RVP and then Vermaelen to try to keep them at the club. Failed spectacularly.

It was then handed to the injured duo of Mertesacker and Arteta. This resulted in our club captain not having played a Premier League match for 3 years.

Now we have Koscielny who has thrown his toys out of the pram because we won't let him leave for nothing.

It's tainted. Just burn the armband immediately.

The armband is a poison chalice that ends the Arsenal career of whoever holds it. Give it to Mustafi!

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

The armband is a poison chalice that ends the Arsenal career of whoever holds it. Give it to Mustafi!

Sadly, he'll be the one to end the "curse" and we'll never shift him.

 

[carlito'sway]

He's been a good servant but if he's pushing for a free transfer, then he's out of order. He should have told the club he wanted out as soon as the season ended not at the start of our tour. The back line needs ripping up and if this forces our hand, then so be it. A one year deal in the PL vs a chance to return home on a three year deal. Not much of a contest there and testament to how far we have fallen when this type of player wants out.

Actually, it has been rumored that he asked to be released since the end of the season. if i recall, Orstein mentioned that as well.

 

[James Bond]

The prophet was trying to tell us, but we didn’t listen.

@say yes knows.

 

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Actually, it has been rumored that he asked to be released since the end of the season. if i recall, Orstein mentioned that as well.

Relased for pipe and slippers fine, released to play for another club? Fvck that!

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Actually, it has been rumored that he asked to be released since the end of the season. if i recall, Orstein mentioned that as well.

Fair enough to ask but the club he wants to go to will have to pay. Alternatively, he could put his hand in his own pocket like Cesc did if he really wants to move. No harm in asking but very disappointing after almost a whole season injured during which we rightly stood by him.

 

[carlito'sway]

Fair enough to ask but the club he wants to go to will have to pay. Alternatively, he could put his hand in his own pocket like Cesc did if he really wants to move. No harm in asking but very disappointing after almost a whole season injured during which we rightly stood by him.

Not sure that Cesc "put his hand in his pocket though. I just remember that he did not get his transfer %.
Anyway, FWIW

 

[Batman]

Should purge his name and image from the Emirates. The absolute nerve.

 

[OneAW!]

I would buy my way out to to I Kroenke owned the company I worked for.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Spineless and now a snake. Thought nothing would top him crying because his own children were bullying him.

Absolutely pathetic, we're a football club not a charity we can't be releasing players who're still under contract.

 

[Sammy1887]

I would buy my way out to to I Kroenke owned the company I worked for.

Well Kroenke took over Arsenal in 2007 and Kos signed for us in 2010, so it is 9 years too late to buy his contract.

So you can troll elsewhere.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Btw, the honesty from the club is absolutely refreshing. Was so so sick of the BS we used to be served by Wenger and Gazidis, the fans were treated like a bunch of idiots.

Seen people on twitter actually criticise the club for telling the truth and not lying and making something up about an injury. The club deserves a lot of credit in this instance.

 

[OSBK]

I have said the same as well. The guy didn't put a foot wrong the last 10 years and served the club admirably. Let him go.
Beyond that, what's the point of releasing this statement? That could not be handled internally? That is shambolic. This club is run like a clown show....SMH.
PS. May be unpopular opinion here, but that statement would have never have happened under Wenger.

Totally agree.

 

[OSBK]

Btw, the honesty from the club is absolutely refreshing. Was so so sick of the BS we used to be served by Wenger and Gazidis, the fans were treated like a bunch of idiots.

Seen people on twitter actually criticise the club for telling the truth and not lying and making something up about an injury. The club deserves a lot of credit in this instance.

I do agree it is refreshing but the guy they are naming and shaming sat there proffesional through that period of bs. Im not condoning kos but the club shouldve handled this a million times better

 

[Tir Na Nog]

I do agree it is refreshing but the guy they are naming and shaming sat there proffesional through that period of bs. Im not condoning kos but the club shouldve handled this a million times better

Well refusing to go on the pre-season tour, as captain a may add, is not very professional. The club have handled this perfectly.

 

[Iceman10]

He wants to go to Bordeaux? There isn't any CL football excuse in leaving for there. Does he not have confidence in his ability anymore that he just wants to make sure he plays every week?

 

[Big Poppa]

Btw, the honesty from the club is absolutely refreshing. Was so so sick of the BS we used to be served by Wenger and Gazidis, the fans were treated like a bunch of idiots.

Seen people on twitter actually criticise the club for telling the truth and not lying and making something up about an injury. The club deserves a lot of credit in this instance.

Hoping they keep the same energy for Özil’s next mysterious back injury

 

[A_G]

He wants to go to Bordeaux? There isn't any CL football excuse in leaving for there. Does he not have confidence in his ability anymore that he just wants to make sure he plays every week?

They're offering him a three year deal, the kind of security a 34 year old on his last legs would jump at.

 

[Tourbillion]

Btw, the honesty from the club is absolutely refreshing. Was so so sick of the BS we used to be served by Wenger and Gazidis, the fans were treated like a bunch of idiots.

Seen people on twitter actually criticise the club for telling the truth and not lying and making something up about an injury. The club deserves a lot of credit in this instance.

That's what I'm saying. Can't believe there are fans who prefer the old ways.

 

[YeahBee]

They're offering him a three year deal, the kind of security a 34 year old on his last legs would jump at.

In a slower less physical league which will be good for his wrecked body

He played so many games for us that he shouldnt have played in a well run club with an adequate squad.

Hurting for years and always fighting

I dunno all The ins and outs but he has not failed us before, the board and management have done so for many years!

Sofar I stand behind Kos