With the festive period just around the corner and a fixture pile up that is going to test the limits of an already stretched squad, Arsene Wenger has given the players a few days R&R.
They had the traditional Christmas party on Saturday night after the Newcastle game, and the Arsenal manager believes they need the time off to help focus on all the football that’s still to come.
“I’ve given the players some days off for their Christmas and we come back on Wednesday to prepare for Sunday,” he said.
“Most of them will stay in England because their families are here. When you count the number of games, including the Champions League, it’s important to have a break.”
After Liverpool on Sunday the Gunners face QPR on Dec 26th, West Ham on Dec 28th, Southampton on Jan 1st, and then Hull in the FA Cup on Jan 4th before ‘welcoming’ Stoke to the Emirates a week later.
It’s going to be tough going so let’s hope the few days helps recharge the batteries.
Bruno Sanchez?!
He az a little bit ze Clarke Kent, I sink.
We’ll win the lot of them
Lol, especially Stoke! Can’t wait to turn that lot over…
Enjoy the rest, boys, then come back and teach Liverpoo the real meaning of humiliation.
If we can put together a performance like the last two, those Scouse twats won’t know what hit them.
Unless they study the fixture list or hear the arsenal fans chanting or recognise the players, kit or glance at the scoreboard at some stage during the game.
If model girls stay away of Giroud the previous night !
Podolski may just take the chance to just stay in cologne lol.
Cant blame him. He could come on as a sub next week at liverpool score 8 goals 4 assists and heal koscielnys tendons and still be on the bench the following week
Haha take that Le grove with your usual bullshit made up nonsense
What kind of bullshit made up nonsense?
Every kind of it. Every fucking day of the week.
REST!? I AM BECOME ENRAGED!!! WE ARE 6TH IN THE TABLE AND THESE PLAYERS ARE GIVEN REST?!?! WENGER OUT!!! FUUURY !?*#$*&?! – I’m calling it, we will see response from twitter fans before the days end.
Sounds like they’re not the only ones who could do with a break… And a long one at that.
Edit * I’m not annoyed by the players getting a break, I’m mocking the people that will be…although yes I could well do with a break all the same
You cant be too sure in the current climate ; )
Well, it amused me, anyway.
So this is how the Angriest Man on Twitter:
(a) Ended up having a heart attack.
(b) Ended up with surprisingly erect nipples.
I wonder which came first?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJMr6nrl7c0
Well this video has made my day
Ah yes, ‘welcoming’ Stoke.
I hope the crowd remember what that cunt Adams did to Sanchez and give him plenty of stick.
Hope he won’t get injured or suspended before facing us.
Actually I wish Mr Adams peace and goodwill for this Xmas period oh yes and that his next shit is a hedgehog. Ho ho ho
Can’t we just refer to that team as ‘Choke’ from now on?
I’d rather refer to them as fucking thundercunts.
I always wondered what Santa did to the kids on his naughty list.
Now we KnOw! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
Good to see the lads getting some rest, albeit a short one. 15 points out of 18 will make me very very happy.
16 points out of 18 would be better.
I realise it’s disrespectful to all the other teams to ask for 18 out of 18.
After seeing Liverpool’s display against United, Cheeky Wenger decided to give the lads a rest. #Arseneknows
But you’ll find Sanchez, training alone everyday during the break
Not strictly alone.
Doing push-ups with his wife.
Laia Grassi…. If that name isn’t an invitation to do push-ups I don’t know what is.
I miss the boys sing “Twelve Days of Christmas”
Oh we’ll be welcoming Stoke alright. Get rid of the Arsene out banner and get a “Welcome to Hell” banner for our Stoke friends!!
Why is Arteta wearing a Wayne Rooney Jumper?
Santi’s hair looks like adding a few inches on the height!
Who else is scared watching the draws?
Chelsea vs PSG, brilliant
Even better, Man City vs Barca
Lucky Atleti
Pounding heart…
Great, no Bayern for us
MONACO!!!! Yippee
I’m telling you, this is our year in the CL.
Christmas came early 🙂
Bellerin looks like he’s travelled to Arsenal from the late 19th century
I think I’m going to ask for a hat for Christmas.
Don’t mess with Hector!
Honestly, I think that’s some pretty stellar retro style he’s got going there.
They look so nice and cuddly. No wonder Stoke pick on them.
We need a new photo. A bit more “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Up Your Stoke Arse”
And it looks like Theo and Mikel got to go backstage to see their favorite band.
Was the theme Only Fools and Horses?
Will be great to get Arteta back albeit Flamini has been doing some sterling unsung work over last two wins.
Also Theo and Ozil to return will give us options in midfield come Jan.
Add a Cback to rotate Meterscielny and we are poised to challenge CL.
reports say Walcott could be back in the squad vs Liverpool. i wish, i miss him so much. such an important player for us.
who the hell is that wearing glasses?
Sanchez