Man City v Arsenal 23/09/2012 1600

[The Wengerbabies]

Must win.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Dunno with this one, City aint be at their best lately, i can see us deffo getting something out of this.

[Marc Overmars]

Chelsea follows this one as well.

4 points will be a good return hopefully.

[Syn]

4 points would be an amazing return. These guys are supposed to be the title-winners; the ones who are supposed to be a helluva lot better than we are.

A draw would be a fantastic return for us. And a draw in the Chelsea game would be pretty good too. Anything above 2 points from the next two is good, in my book.

[Cripps_orig]

Getting slaughtered in this but not thinking of this atm

Enjoying the 6-1 win today and then comes Monty

[Ollie the Optimist]

we have started the season brilliantly, we look good. we have to go there and take the ****s on.


2-1 to us. Podolski and cazorla

[Cripps_orig]

we have started the season brilliantly, we look good. we have to go there and take the ****s on.


2-1 to us. Podolski and cazorla
2 0-0s v Pub Teams isnt what id call excellent

[Ollie the Optimist]

2 0-0s v Pub Teams isnt what id call excellent


given we rarely get anything at the britiania id say its pretty fucking good. the champions ahve drawn there twice in two seasons now. its a good poitn

[Cripps_orig]

given we rarely get anything at the britiania id say its pretty fucking good. the champions ahve drawn there twice in two seasons now. its a good poitn

Its a decent point but add that to the Sunderland shocker then its a decent point.

Our 2 results since have made it a decent start but remember, its a worse start than Man utd and they have lost a game

[Ollie the Optimist]

Its a decent point but add that to the Sunderland shocker then its a decent point.

Our 2 results since have made it a decent start but remember, its a worse start than Man utd and they have lost a game


if you think conceding more goals then us is a better start and struggling to win against southampton and fulahm then you are an idiot

[Master Splinter]

Fulahm :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

if you think conceding more goals then us is a better start and struggling to win against southampton and fulahm then you are an idiot

Well they are above us and we have played the same amount of games

Whos the idiot?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Fulahm :bow:.

:haha:

[Alpha]

we will win this one . The current Arsenal squad is not full of negative and fearful people like most fans . We need to realize the team have turned the corner and we are left behind . Come on Arsenal .Beat the fuckers 2-1.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

8am megabus from london victoria :doh:

this'll be the last time i let others sort travel

think we'll sneak a win here. city aren't playing well.

1-2

[Cripps_orig]

I think we'll put in a performance

Wont win though

Much like last season

[Marc Overmars]

I think we'll put in a performance

Wont win though

Much like last season

Pretty much.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I think we'll put in a performance

Wont win though

Much like last season

We'l get a point tbh, well tbf you did nto say we'll lose lol.

[Cripps_orig]

I'd gladly take a point

Would mean we would need to beat Chelsea the week after.

Would we take 2 draws in the next 2 games? Or a loss and a win which would give us more points?

[Jimmy Valmer]

We will draw this game 1-1.

[milla]

0-0 draw or an away win written all over this. :coffee:

[Master Splinter]

away win written all over this. :coffee:

Pretty much.

[Ollie the Optimist]

we have played three of the same teams as city have this season. both have played liverpool and stoke away, and southampton at home.

city have scored 6 and conceded 5, we have scored 8 and conceded 1.


in each of those three games we have been by far the better side against the opposing team, they have struggled. basically what i am saying is lets take these ****s on and fucking hammer them

[Syn]

Shut up!

[Syn]

No, sorry, that's mean. I'll take the most boring 0-0 draw there has ever been.

[Cripps_orig]

Shut up!

:haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ollie :rose:

[Master Splinter]

Same team (apart from Szczesny) that played against Southampton.

They'll have a week off afterwards.

Good Diaby please.

[Marc Overmars]

Good or bad Diaby turning up will probably be the difference between a win and a loss.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A draw I reckon.

However my head says 0-3.

[Master Splinter]

I like Maccy's head.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

im convinced we're going to beat them on sunday

everything's going our way and little is going theirs

im completely convinced

:blink:

[Letters]

my cave doesn't have Sky so I might not be able to watch :(

[Olivier's xmas twist]

im convinced we're going to beat them on sunday

everything's going our way and little is going theirs

im completely convinced

:blink:

I got that feeling too, Podolski and Gev with the goals tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

my cave doesn't have Sky so I might not be able to watch :(

Im sure i can find you a stream if you'd like.

[Cripps_orig]

Man City v Arsenal (16:00 BST)

After their 3-2 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid, Manchester City have conceded 11 goals in six matches this season, which I put down to some of Roberto Mancini's selections rather than the systems he has employed.
I cannot believe that Mancini did not identify that both Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo were running riot against Maicon, who looked seriously short at right-back.

That was the cause of most of City's problems against Madrid because half the time Vincent Kompany was playing centre-back and half the time he was playing emergency right-back. Tactically Mancini got that completely wrong and did not do enough to address it.
I don't understand why he gave a debut to Matija Nastasic in defence at the Bernabeu instead of picking Joleon Lescott. Nastasic looks decent but it still felt odd.
And Mancini also worried me the other week when he went to Liverpool and played a 3-5-2. Kolo Toure was on the right of the back three and was up against Raheem Sterling, when Pablo Zabaleta was perfect for that role.
Still, playing Arsenal should concentrate Mancini's mind. He has had a few days to lick his wounds, and I cannot see him messing around this time - he will play his strongest team.
The Gunners have had a great start to the season and will be full of confidence although I have to say that on Tuesday against Montpellier, Per Mertesacker got away with a couple of things in that game which I think the likes of Carlos Tevez will punish him for. That is why I fancy City to edge this game.
Prediction: 2-1

Mert was excellent :rolleyes:

Although agree with the prediction

[Japan Shaking All Over]

The games against Citeh last year were close and we have nothing to fear, the prediction has Tevez causing Merts problems but we have players to give Citeh just as much of a headache.

Gameplan should be get into Marios head, he sees red, Arteta steps up with a wondergoal!

Girourd to break his duck :pray:

[Boss]

Hope he plays Maicon and Gervais shreds him.

[LDG]

Starting to think Kos should play in this one. We need mobility at the back. Nothing against the BFG, just not his type of game for me.

[Letters]

Narrow defeat from which we emerge with a lot of credit IMO.

[GP]

Narrow defeat from which we emerge with a lot of credit IMO.

Your face is a narrow defeat.

We are fucking these bitches up.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Your face is a narrow defeat.

We are fucking these bitches up.

:gp:

[Master Splinter]

Letters' face is actually complete and utter defeat.


Also:


Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could return after sitting on the bench in France while Arsène Wenger must decide whether to stick with Abou Diarra or recall Francis Coquelin to midfield.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9555766/Manchester-City-v-Arsenal-match-preview.html

Abou Diarra :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Isn't John Ley a Gooner too? :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

City haven't lost at home since December 2010 and have claimed 89 points out 93 in that time. :wacko:

[Syn]

That can't be true. 89/93 points?! That's ridiculous.

[Syn]

So that's P31, W29, D2, L0.

That's insane.

[Marc Overmars]

Yep, they showed it on SSN earlier. Ridiculous.

[GP]

We are going to rape their faces off.

[Letters]

We are going to rape their faces off.Legitimately.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

tevez has never scored against us.

played 9 scored 0.

just remember that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well, not in the league. That 3-0 defeat in the Carling Cup was shit.

[Master Splinter]

Polders, Cartzola, Tets, Chamberface and Verms should shoot at every opportunity. Hart is accommodating.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shoot and get someone to follow it in on Hart's left.

[Cripps_orig]

Shoot and get someone to follow it in on Hart's left.
Cant see us scoring through a Hart mistake unfortunately.

Its unusual for him

[Cripps_orig]

Just realised England v India is on at the same time as this

Football :lol:

Doubt anyone will be watching this

[Master Splinter]

Cricket :lol:.

Almost as pointless as Golf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cricket. :bow:

Golf. :bow:

Football. :bow:

[Ernesto]

Cricket :lol:.

Almost as pointless as Golf.

:gp:

I reckon we'll nick i in this one. 0-1 to the Arsenal?

[Syn]

Today.

Is going to be a good day, folks.

You have my word.

[4-3-3]

i heard arsenal fans planning to do poznan when we score..
away fans:scarf:

[Master Splinter]

Mike Dean is the ref.

:rose:

No way we're winning this.

[Cripps_orig]

Sergio Aguero, Scott Sinclair and Edin Dzeko start for City and Pablo Zabaleta and Joleon Lescott come into their defence, replacing Maicon and Matija Nastasic.

Sinclair :lol:

[V-Pig]

I really don't like Mancini.

[Master Splinter]

Arsenal: Mannone, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla, Ramsey, Gervinho, Podolski.

Subs: Martinez, Djourou, Santos, Coquelin, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud.

Vermaelen out for the season. :rose:

[Master Splinter]

That sholuld have been a red!

V-Pig's post?

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal: Mannone, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla, Ramsey, Gervinho, Podolski.

Subs: Martinez, Djourou, Santos, Coquelin, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud.

Vermaelen out for the season. :rose:

Ramsey starts?

Wtf?

We are fucked

[Niall_Quinn]

Mike Dean is the ref.

:rose:

No way we're winning this.

LOL - taking no chances. Cazorla to be sent off in the 1st minute.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey starts?

Wtf?

We are fucked

Wenger is going defensive. Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, decision.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There's nothing defensive about Ramsey's hospital passes.

[Syn]

Nice. 4-6-0 for the win.

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey must have done something special in training to get in ahead of Oxo.

Maybe he got a shot on target for the first time in two years.

[Niall_Quinn]

There's nothing defensive about Ramsey's hospital passes.

What Wenger thinks is happening and what actually happens - two different things.

[Niall_Quinn]

Alright - fuck it. I fucking hate football but I can't help watching it. I'm sick!

Come on Arsenal! We all know what needs to be done today so let's just get it fucking done! Break Nasri's leg!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey must have done something special in training to get in ahead of Oxo.

Maybe he got a shot on target for the first time in two years.

Robert Mugabe. :rose:

For what he was and not what he become.

[Cripps_orig]

He wont be playing so breaking his leg will have to be done in the stands :popcorn:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Not a bad team. Ramsey looks a lot better this season and we'll never lose as long as Arteta is on the field.

What happened to Verm? :huh:




P.S. What's the plan to stop Dean?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Robert Mugabe. :rose:

For what he was and not what he become.


I was thinking more in the lines of Bashar al-Assad.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I was thinking more in the lines of Bashar al-Assad.

If he scores two, we all die.

[Niall_Quinn]

He wont be playing so breaking his leg will have to be done in the stands :popcorn:

Fine.

[hobson's choice]

There's nothing defensive about Ramsey's hospital passes.

:lol::gp:

[Niall_Quinn]

Not a bad team. Ramsey looks a lot better this season and we'll never lose as long as Arteta is on the field.

What happened to Verm? :huh:




P.S. What's the plan to stop Dean?

Either introduce technology so the refs have to play by the rules or get shown up or...

kidnap his family

[V-Pig]

Fuck this! I'm going to watch it at the pub. Even though all my friends (who totally exist) are busy/out the country/at uni/faking their own death/hate football.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck this! I'm going to watch it at the pub. Even though all my friends (who totally exist) are busy/out the country/at uni/faking their own death/hate football.

You are a leftist, PC correct **** of the highest order - but witty too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Javi Garcia, Toure, Silva, Sinclair, Aguero, Dzeko.
Subs: Pantilimon, Kolarov, Rodwell, Barry, Nastasic, Tevez, Balotelli.

Arsenal: Mannone, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Ramsey, Diaby, Arteta, Cazorla, Gervinho, Podolski.
Subs: Martinez, Andre Santos, Giroud, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Djourou, Coquelin.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

Shreeves, Platt and Mancini having food. FFS.

[V-Pig]

You are a leftist, PC correct **** of the highest order - but witty too.

I appear to be getting a few of these complinsults recently.

[Niall_Quinn]

Man City: Hart (****), Zabaleta (****), Kompany (****), Lescott (****), Clichy (****), Javi Garcia (****), Toure (****), Silva (****), Sinclair (****), Aguero (****), Dzeko (****). Subs: Pantilimon (****), Kolarov (****), Rodwell (****), Barry (****), Nastasic (****), Tevez (****), Balotelli (****).

Arsenal: Mannone (HURRAH!), Jenkinson (HURRAH!), Koscielny (HURRAH!), Mertesacker (HURRAH!), Gibbs (HURRAH!), Ramsey (HURRAH!), Diaby (HURRAH!), Arteta (HURRAH!), Cazorla (HURRAH!), Gervinho (HURRAH!), Podolski (HURRAH!). Subs: Martinez (HURRAH! - who?), Andre Santos (HURRAH!), Giroud (HURRAH!), Walcott (HURRAH!), Oxlade-Chamberlain (HURRAH!), Djourou (HURRAH!), Coquelin (HURRAH!), Chamakh (****).

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral) - ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****, ****

[Niall_Quinn]

I appear to be getting a few of these complinsults recently.

Maybe you need to cut out the wit

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WUMger. :bow:

Nice of them to remember we were playing in this game too though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This time last year we conceded ten according to Jamie. I can see why 'Arry had accountancy problems.

[milla]

Clever move by Mancini, Dzeko is always a better option against our continental style.

Wenger has really done himself imo, Kos starting with 0 match fitness this season.. madness. Ramsey ahead of Giroud, Walcott and Oxo? :banghead:

[Niall_Quinn]

This time last year we conceded ten according to Jamie. I can see why 'Arry had accountancy problems.

Nothing in this game for a pair of ****s.

On a side note - do you see how discriminatory it is against people like me when you censor the word ****? I can hardly say anything! Is that fair?

[Xhaka Can’t]

WUMger. :bow:

Nice of them to remember we were playing in this game too though.

I switched over when pratt and mankini were on. Will stick with the all Ireland final til kickoff

[Niall_Quinn]

Can't decide whether to actually watch the game or treat you all to my unbiased commentary.

[Niall_Quinn]

I switched over when pratt and mankini were on. Will stick with the all Ireland final til kickoff

All Ireland final?

Real men. (I fucking hope so anyway, last time I watched that was the 80s, could all be wearing knickers now for all I know)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nothing in this game for a pair of ****s.

On a side note - do you see how discriminatory it is against people like me when you censor the word ****? I can hardly say anything! Is that fair?

Would it be better if we banned all swear words?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

There's nothing defensive about Ramsey's hospital passes.

:haha:

Wunger :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Clever move by Mancini, Dzeko is always a better option against our continental style.

Wenger has really done himself imo, Kos starting with 0 match fitness this season.. madness. Ramsey ahead of Giroud, Walcott and Oxo? :banghead:

Who should he play instead of Koscielny?

[Master Splinter]

:haha:

Wunger :doh:

WUNger :bow:.

[Niall_Quinn]

Would it be better if we banned all swear words?

Yes, in a parallel universe where people are fluffy and sweet (except in real life) it would be a good idea to ban reality.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Clever move by Mancini, Dzeko is always a better option against our continental style.

Wenger has really done himself imo, Kos starting with 0 match fitness this season.. madness. Ramsey ahead of Giroud, Walcott and Oxo? :banghead:
TBF the alternative is Djourou. I don't know about you but I know who'd I'd much rather prefer.

[Jens' Face]

What happened to Captain Tom?

And wtf is Ramsey being allowed near the pitch for?

[Xhaka Can’t]

Would it be better if we banned all swear words?

That is just the type of thing you frelling friends of Dorothy would do.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm commentating again today - apparently. New to me. It must be that imposter **** again. I hope the **** doesn't ruin my reputation on GW.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You're commentating? Interesting.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

What happened to Captain Tom?

And wtf is Ramsey being allowed near the pitch for?

Jen's Face :smooch::smooch::smooch::smooch::smooch:


You're all too harsh on Ramsey though. He looks a lot sharper this season

Vermelean out with FLU :haha: :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

You're commentating? Interesting.

I doubt it.

Anyway let's get started...

THE REFEREE'S A WANKER! THE REFEREE'S A WANKER! THE REFEREE'S A WANKER! THE REFEREE'S A WANKER!

[fakeyank]

AW having Ramsey on the field instead of Giroud, Walcott, Arshavin etc :lol:

Biggest WUM in the world :bow:

Letters, Ach etc take note..

[Jens' Face]

Jen's Face :smooch::smooch::smooch::smooch::smooch:
Does this mean I'm getting some of that Asian clique head you're advertising?

[Niall_Quinn]

Wow - is it going to continue like this? In which case - what else is on TV?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Does this mean I'm getting some of that Asian clique head you're advertising?

If you meet our strict criteria then I'll consider your application.



Diaby and Toure are the exact same height. It's going to be very interesting to see them clash.

[Jens' Face]

Who knows what the hell Clichy is trying to be with his new hair. You're still a fuck-up, Gael!

[Niall_Quinn]

Good tactic would be to shoot as often as possible at the most overrated keeper in the world. And I'm not talking about Mannone.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Is it me or are we playing more of a 4 4 2 with Gervinho and Podolski up front?

[Niall_Quinn]

Diaby is shit

[Niall_Quinn]

Is it me or are we playing more of a 4 4 2 with Gervinho and Podolski up front?

I think we're cleverly playing a random, disorganised formation.

[Niall_Quinn]

Awful attempt at a shot by Cocaine Toure. You didn't think it was just his brother?

[Niall_Quinn]

For everything Diaby is good at, which is a lot, he's twice as awful at the stuff that would make it pay off. Fucking tragic player, second worst we've ever had.

[Master Splinter]

We've started well.

Keeping the ball impressively.


Gibbs should have volleyed it!!

[Cripps_orig]

Gibbs :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Cazorla and Podolski way, way too good for this team.

[hobson's choice]

Terrible by Gibbs

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS Gibbs you had time to shoot there

[Niall_Quinn]

We've started well.

Keeping the ball impressively.


Gibbs should have volleyed it!!

So far, this is a no match. No football being played at all,

[fakeyank]

Dumb shit Gibbs

[Cripps_orig]

Good save Mannone

[Jens' Face]

The Guardian MBM says that Wenger calls some kind of dominating possession "sterile possession." Did he really say that? Isn't sterile possession what we're all about?

[Niall_Quinn]

Terrible football, they get paid a lot. Why can't they provide entertainment. Surely that's the minimum.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

No one closed Aguero. Poor.

[GP]

FFS!

[Master Splinter]

Gervinho :doh:.

FFS.

[Cripps_orig]

Welcome back Gervinho

Great ball Ramsey

Gerv :doh:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

The Guardian MBM says that Wenger calls some kind of dominating possession "sterile possession." Did he really say that? Isn't sterile possession what we're all about?

It's sterile possession when the opponent does it.

It's dominating the play when it's us.

[Niall_Quinn]

Right, Gervinho should be sacked just for that. A five year old could do better, for free. But we have to pay the **** tens of thousands a week. What a joke. On us.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Gervinho is back.

[hobson's choice]

Horrible, should've past it to Lukas

[fakeyank]

Gerv :banghead:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Against Clichy as well. We need to target him, we know he's weak defensively.

Anyway I told you guys Ramsey would be up for this.

[Cripps_orig]

Come back Theo

All is forgiven

Mert :bow:

[Master Splinter]

BFG :bow:.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Wenger annoyed by that :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal by far the better team and they are shit. What does that say about the billion quid city?

[hobson's choice]

Gibbs come on, gotta work on your final ball

[hobson's choice]

We seriously need fullbacks who can provide better in the attack

[Niall_Quinn]

Sad parodies of the footballers who we t before. But they get paid 100 times more. Pathetic. First match I've watched from the start, what a joke. This isn't football.

[hobson's choice]

Great tackle by Kos

[Niall_Quinn]

This is a lucky dip match. The bounce of the ball will decide the result, not the skill of the players.

[Cripps_orig]

Adam Sandler will play Cazorla if a film was made about him

Sandler :bow:

[Jens' Face]

It's sterile possession when the opponent does it.

It's dominating the play when it's us.
Too right. Barcelona wishes it could dominate possession with the flair we have.

When I see the name of Citeh's new slavic defender, Nastasic, I get annoyed for a second, till I realize it's not someone trying to combine "Nasri" and "Fantastic"

("Naslesbitchian" would be fine though.)

[Niall_Quinn]

Braindead shit Diaby.

[hobson's choice]

Gervinho is just a wide version of Ade, just clumsy and awkward

[Cripps_orig]

Brilliant from Jenks

Pods right foot :doh:

[Master Splinter]

GHELkers :bow:.

Podolski :doh:.

We need to take a chance FFS.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fucking hell. How awful is that? Jinks,the amateur did well though.

[Niall_Quinn]

Gervinho is just a wide version of Ade, just clumsy and awkward

Shit player.

[hobson's choice]

Come on guys, we gotta finish off these chancesa

[Niall_Quinn]

Zabaleta broke up the play fouling. That's a yellow. Cheating ref.

[hobson's choice]

Clichy's hair cut, yowsas

[Master Splinter]

Cazorla's touch to take it out of the air :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jenkinson. :bow:

Lescott. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Too boring. Two shit teams. Going to read a book instead.

[Master Splinter]

Cazorla :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Too boring. Two shit teams. Going to read a book instead.

Bye.

[Cripps_orig]

Great challenge CLichy

Wenger :lol:

Cazorla :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Bye.
This

Its been a good game.

NQ has just been boring

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS Gervinho reverting to type. Bring on Theo.

[Jens' Face]

"Niall Quinn is pronouncing it 'Cliché'," says Brian Kitt. Which is ironic because he is fluent in it.

:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

All Arsenal

City to score first

[hobson's choice]

Bad pass from Lukas

[Jens' Face]

Clichy's hair cut, yowsas
There can no longer be any doubt that he is mentally retarded

[Master Splinter]

How is Zabaleta not on a booking yet?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We've been awlsome.

[hobson's choice]

Nice tackle again by Kos

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla freekick, Hart saves it well.

Got to be better than that to beat Joe Hart. :rolleyes:

[Cripps_orig]

Hart holds on

Thats unusual for him

[hobson's choice]

Hope we can keep this pace up

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey has been very good so far.

[Jens' Face]

Our triangles are better this year than they've ever been. :good:

[Globalgunner]

The irony is that we have a great footballer in Santos who is shit at defending and then we have a good defender in Gibbs who will never be a great footballer. Oh for a Joe 90 machine......My kingdom for a Joe 90 machine. Gervinho would be the first i`d put in it then find him a goats brain....it would be an improvement.

[hobson's choice]

This is what annoys and worries me about this team, for all our possession, we've still only manageg about 2 shots on goal in 34 minutes. We gotta start creating more chances.

[Master Splinter]

Yaya :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yaya. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

This

Its been a good game.

NQ has just been boring

If you think this is football then you have fallen for the very hype pumped out by the bullshit artists you criticise 24/7

Both those teams are a sad shadow of what we've seen in the past. Can't pass, can't cross, can't shoot, can't play the wing, can't entertain. Pure shit. For ten times the price.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gervinho goes for the snapshot. Did our fans think it was in?

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

If you think this is football then you have fallen for the very hype pumped out by the bullshit artists you criticise 24/7

Both those teams are a sad shadow of what we've seen in the past. Can't pass, can't cross, can't shoot, can't play the wing, can't entertain. Pure shit. For ten times the price.

NQ, you're wrong.

[Master Splinter]

If you think this is football then you have fallen for the very hype pumped out by the bullshit artists you criticise 24/7

Both those teams are a sad shadow of what we've seen in the past. Can't pass, can't cross, can't shoot, can't play the wing, can't entertain. Pure shit. For ten times the price.

Bye.

[GP]

If you think this is football then you have fallen for the very hype pumped out by the bullshit artists you criticise 24/7

Both those teams are a sad shadow of what we've seen in the past. Can't pass, can't cross, can't shoot, can't play the wing, can't entertain. Pure shit. For ten times the price.

It's infinitely less boring than you.

[Cripps_orig]

Gervinho goes for the snapshot. Did our fans think it was in?

:haha:
Away fans :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant from Gibbs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alright, not quite so good from Gibbs there.

[Cripps_orig]

All City now

City to score first

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Lescott.

[Master Splinter]

FFS.

Mannone :doh:.

[Cripps_orig]

1-0 Lescott

It was coming all game

This team is terrible

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Away fans :haha:

I think Wiltord's Winner is in the away section today.

[Niall_Quinn]

NQ, you're wrong.

No, you're delusional, there's the difference. Football is lucky dip these days because the players are all as shit as each other.

[Jimmy Valmer]

Had a feeling this will happen. Mannone you imbecile.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal dominate for 40 minutes

0 goals

City dominate for 13 seconds

1-0

Arsenal :haha:

Same shit, different season

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Oh fuck!

Mannone!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dzeko combs it, Mannone saves.

[Cripps_orig]

Mannone saves from Dzeko

We are being slaughtered

Need to keep it down to 5

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No, you're delusional, there's the difference. Football is lucky dip these days because the players are all as shit as each other.

Just go away. This is a match thread.

[fakeyank]

Szcesny will be back next game

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I really hate our Zonal marking system.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Just go away. This is a match thread.

And take Cripps with you

[Jimmy Valmer]

First time we have been behind in the league this season. Let's see how we react now, our attack is a bit powder puff.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla strikes, off balance so it goes wide.

[Niall_Quinn]

Just go away. This is a match thread.

Lol, point made. Arsenal this, Arsenal that, just read it, 1-0 City. Pinball. Maybe you forget watching Pires, Henry and Bergkamp. These shits - you telling me you can't spit the difference! Fair enough.

[Cripps_orig]

I see why Cazorla doesnt shoot often

Just seen the goal again

Had Arteta stayed on the post, thats hitting him

Kos also outjumped

[hobson's choice]

Damn Diaby have a shot

[Jimmy Valmer]

Game is gonna be end to end in the 2nd half.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Mannone fucked up but Lescott shouldn't have been allowed to get the header in. A flaw of the Zonal system.

[Globalgunner]

Our keeping choice is like having to choose between Mr Bean and the chap in "Some Mothers do have em"

[hobson's choice]

Again Diaby with the same shit

[Olivier's xmas twist]

FFS.

Mannone :doh:.

Better then Chesney :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Our keeping choice is like having to choose between Mr Bean and the chap in "Some Mothers do have em"

Harsh on Mr Bean and the chap in "Some Mothers do have em". :coffee:

[Jimmy Valmer]

Ramsey has played very well so far.

[Cripps_orig]

People who thought we didnt need a keeper in the summer :haha:

I hate being right :(

[GP]

Ramsey has played very well so far.

Yep, and Jenkinson.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ramsey has played very well so far.

Deffo, must be his twin tbh.

[milla]

Arsenal's title hope :rose:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

People who thought we didnt need a keeper in the summer :haha:

I hate being right :(

You said Mannoe would do and he is better then Ches :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lol, point made. Arsenal this, Arsenal that, just read it, 1-0 City. Pinball. Maybe you forget watching Pires, Henry and Bergkamp. These shits - you telling me you can't spit the difference! Fair enough.

Not as good as our best team ever, what a shocker.

[Xhaka Can’t]

People who thought we didnt need a keeper in the summer :haha:

I hate being right :(

You must be loving to be living.

[Master Splinter]

One poor piece of play has cost us.

Gervinho has been good again too, despite some poor touches.

GHELkinson outstanding once more.

Should be a good second half.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

And take Cripps with you

:lol:

[Cripps_orig]

You said Mannoe would do and he is better then Ches :haha:
Making things up :bow:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Need to get Theo on, Gervinho has been off form (maybe this is his form and the last few games were him being off-form). Be more direct and swift.

Also need to stop this Zonal system and get back to man marking from the corner. Apart from that defence has been fine apart from that one screw up.

Still nothing to worry about, we haven't lost in god knows ages when Arteta has been in the team. We'll come back into this, I can assure you of this.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I hope Rambo can maintain this type of play. Was pretty worried when I saw him in the starting line up but he has been good.

[Jimmy Valmer]

Need to get the next goal. We can win this for sure, be more clinical in the final third and pick our passes better on the counter.

[Niall_Quinn]

Not as good as our best team ever, what a shocker.


No, that's not the point. Basic, passing, basic tactics, basic shape. Teams don't seem to do it any more. I realise there's a gap between abit and realisation, but trust me, football is absolutely shit these days. A joke compared to what went before. And players from the past had a lot more to contend with. But okay, you enjoy what you are seeing, result aside, fine. It's all about opinions and personal taste.

[fakeyank]

Gervinho has been shocking. Diaby, despite some good touches gave the ball away way too much.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No, that's not the point. Basic, passing, basic tactics, basic shape. Teams don't seem to do it any more. I realise there's a gap between abit and realisation, but trust me, football is absolutely shit these days. A joke compared to what went before. And players from the past had a lot more to contend with. But okay, idiot you enjoy what you are seeing, result aside, fine. It's all about opinions and personal taste.

You're trying to create an argument because you're just plain bored. Fine, find a different thread to do it on.

[V-Pig]

Pretty happy with the performance. Hate set pieces.

It's all about mentality in the second half. Talent-wise, they're dog shit compared to us.

[milla]

I hope Rambo can maintain this type of play. Was pretty worried when I saw him in the starting line up but he has been good.

2nd half would be critical moment of Ramsey and Diaby, hopefully they man up and keep it at this current pace. :coffee:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hammering it down there.

[Cripps_orig]

Jamie says more of the same from Arsenal :rolleyes:

We have to be much better

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sinclair off, Rodwell on. Time to push Yaya in to Beast Mode. Shit.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Rodwell on for Sinclair.

[Jimmy Valmer]

Podolski will score the equalizer.

[Cripps_orig]

Podolski will score the equalizer.

I seem to remember you thinking he was shit once upon a time

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Arteta ordering Diaby around :bow::bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yaya tries to initiate it early on, scuffs it wide.

[Jimmy Valmer]

I seem to remember you thinking he was shit once upon a time

Correct. Will eat my humble pie later tonight.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I seem to remember you thinking he was shit once upon a time

Ishmael Miller :haha: :haha: :haha:

[Jimmy Valmer]

Ishmael Miller :haha: :haha: :haha:

I am allowed to get a few wrong.

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey and GHELkinson :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aguero volleys it, over. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Aguero totally free

We are awful defensively