Arsenal vs Everton. 16th April. 19:45

[Marc Overmars]

Big game. :popcorn:

I don't care if it takes a Gervinho fluke in stoppage time but this has got to be a win.

[IBK]

I'd take a point. But hope for 3.

[GP]

3-0

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Twat these twats.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This is on Sky Sports 2.

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Hope this victory will be the one that finally sends that **** Tony Gale into cardiac arrest.

2-0.

[Master Splinter]

Wilshere shouldn't start. Not only because he looked rusty against Norwich, but because he and Cazorla just don't function together.

Drop Cazorla back and play Podolski and Oxo/Theo on the wings. Oxo gives an extra body in midfield at times and adds little bit guile if Everton pack the defence.

Mertesacker back in for Vermaelen too of course.

3-2 (Cazorla, Groo, Walcott, Anichebe, Bainesy).

[Cripps_orig]

Fabianskis

Sagna Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs

Wilshere Rosicky Cazorla

Walcott Podolski Oxlade-Chamberlain

[Injury Time]

Mate can't make this because of shifts so have a spare if anyone wants (north bank lower) :scarf:

[GP]

Mate can't make this because of shifts so have a spare if anyone wants (north bank lower) :scarf:

Does it mean sitting with you?

[Injury Time]

Does it mean sitting with you?

Yes <_<

[GP]

Pass

[Letters]

:lol:

[Joker]

Fabianksi

Sagna
Koscielny
Vermaelen
Monreal

Arteta
Cazorla
Ramsey

Walcott
Giroud
Podolski

Despite Wilshere getting back to fitness I wouldn't have him in the team, he was well off the pace yesterday.

[Cripps_orig]

Rosicky fit for this?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He was in training today by the looks of it.

[Master Splinter]

Rosicky back.

Fabianski big doubt with little rib.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/rosicky-returns-fabianski-major-doubt-

Gibson long-ranger v Szczesny? :rose:

[Marc Overmars]

Hope Chesney has recovered from his meltdown.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

miralles better not start

cant believe wenger chose giroud over him

been one of the best strikers in the league this year but wenger went for the french poser instead :doh:

wenger :haha:

[fakeyank]

miralles better not start

cant believe wenger chose giroud over him

been one of the best strikers in the league this year but wenger went for the french poser instead :doh:

wenger :haha:

Miralles- 7 goals this season

Giroud- 17 goals, 13 assists

Giroud is the poser? :unsure:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Miralles- 7 goals this season

Giroud- 17 goals, 13 assists

Giroud is the poser? :unsure:yeh, unbelievable isn't it.

Really dont understand the Giroud hate :shrug:

[fakeyank]

yeh, unbelievable isn't it.

Really dont understand the Giroud hate :shrug:

The problem is that he is not Van Persie... if he had come in place of Aliadiere, he would have been considered good but since he replaced RVP, he needed to be doing stepovers, dictating play, hitting 100 mph FK's etc. Sometimes you just cant argue with numbers and having a hand in 30 goals for the club in his first full season is truly remarkable. His movement can be better but again, he is trying to get to understand his teammates and the constantly changing wingers- sometimes Theo, Gervinho, Ramsey, Podolski, Cazorla, does not help.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

miralles was injured for a large chunk

much more mobile than giroud and works harder. giroud is great coming off the bench as a game changer, a plan B, but he's no plan A. he's slow and mechanic.

miralles causes havoc. giroud stands around with his tongue hanging out.

[Marc Overmars]

Mirallas is a threat but lets not pretend we've got a dud in Giroud by comparison.

[KSE Comedy Club]

miralles was injured for a large chunk

much more mobile than giroud and works harder. giroud is great coming off the bench as a game changer, a plan B, but he's no plan A. he's slow and mechanic.

miralles causes havoc. giroud stands around with his tongue hanging out.
I'd rather have giroud tbh.

Moyes was sayin only the other day that miralles needs to man up a bit as he keeps signalling the bench to come off with the slightest little knock or scrape.

At least giroud just keeps playing no matter how many times he gets kicked.

Big sexy will be better next season. You cannot knock his contribution so far.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Mirallas is a threat but lets not pretend we've got a dud in Giroud by comparison.

:gp:

[Globalgunner]

Giroud has done OK but his game needs work. not just for Arsenal but for himself. France has no striker of note right now and he could make himself the default choice by improving his game. He needs to improve his hold up play, especially when the team is under pressure and the ball is lofted over to him. If only everyone had Berbatovs first touch

He could use a renown striker coach to help him out but our coaches are shit. Imagine if we had Bergkamp, Wrighty or even Alan Smith. showing these guys the ropes.
I believe he will be better next season though, he just has to.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

miralles was injured for a large chunk

much more mobile than giroud and works harder. giroud is great coming off the bench as a game changer, a plan B, but he's no plan A. he's slow and mechanic.

miralles causes havoc. giroud stands around with his tongue hanging out.

Mirallas is more of a forward than typical striker really and Wenger likes his big, tall strikers. Giroud is often involved in what goes right for us in games, it can just take a while.

[Munchies]

Think we'll win 2-1

[Marc Overmars]

2-1 is my prediction as well.

Little bit nervy night but I think we'll edge it.

[Marc Overmars]

Chesney returns.

Merts, Wheelchair and Theo also start.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

These Merseyside bunnies will get smashed, and smashed well.

Come On You Gunners. :scarf:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wrighty and Graeme Sharp are in the studio.

Nice glasses Wrighty.

[GP]

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud (via @arsenal)

:lol:

[LDG]

Wenger use the word "spirit" six times in his press conference :haha:

[Power n Glory]

Isn't Wilshere still not 100% fit and Wenger said he wouldn't risk him again?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wilshere is a GHEL, let's face it, this is going to be a common theme for him throughout his career - playing when he really shouldn't be.

Barkley plays for Everton. I assume Osman is injured.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Harsh on Fabianski.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The 7-0. :lol:

That was a fun game.

[Power n Glory]

It makes me weep to see all that!

[Cripps_orig]

Harsh on Fabianski.

He's injured

[Marc Overmars]

The 7-0. :lol:

That was a fun game.

Bergkamp. :cloud9:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The 7-0. :lol:

That was a fun game.
Another one tonight would be quite nice.

[GP]

Another one tonight would be quite nice.

Yes it would, Kent.

[Maestro]

right, back in and ready for this. had enough of spurs fans trying to jinx it all day at work today, refused to utter a single word to a spurs fan all day ...and that's a feat in my workplace.

win today boys, would love the look on their spud mugs! COME ON ARSENAL

[Maestro]

young arteta looks like manimal

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

1-2

[milla]

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud (via @arsenal)

:lol:

No Rosicky in midfield, it is safe to expect another boring game then (or 3 points to Everton). :coffee:

[Cripps_orig]

Ross Barkley to score a 30 yard screamer

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud, Cazorla. Subs: Mannone, Vermaelen, Rosicky, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Monreal, Gervinho.

Everton: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Gibson, Barkley, Mirallas, Fellaini, Anichebe. Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Jelavic, Oviedo, Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Neville.

Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The build-up to this match has been well and truly taken out from Sky's Big Book of Football Clichés.

[Marc Overmars]

Come on Arsenal. :scarf:

Lets not waste this opportunity.

[Maestro]

Come on Arsenal. :scarf:

Lets not waste this opportunity.


:gp:

...and no matter what he says, we all know zimm will be watching the game tonight :d

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alan Parry commentating.

Shit.

[Maestro]

this is it, like Michael Jackson

...COME ON ARSENAL!!!!!!!!

[LDG]

We're little bit small :o

[Cripps_orig]

Wasn't listening

What's the silence for?

[Power n Glory]

Loads of empty seats around the ground. People running late?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey nearly getting caught out by Fellaini. Then again so did Arteta.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Loads of empty seats around the ground. People running late?

Yeah, always takes a while for them to filter through.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mirallas nearly in via a fluke deflection, Sjananay collects it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pienaar. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Pienaar :lol:.

[Power n Glory]

That was a poor touch there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BFG deploying catenaccio.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a pass to Pienaar, who clears it for us.

[Cripps_orig]

Pienaar should ave scored.

[Marc Overmars]

Oh dear. We haven't settled at all.

[Master Splinter]

Is Pienaar playing for us?

[Power n Glory]

They are taking it to us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bloody hell Wheelchair.

[Maestro]

BFG deploying catenaccio.

not many are schooled in the art, and we need that sometimes

[Power n Glory]

Well won by Ramsey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And then Wilshere passes it straight out for a goal kick.

[Power n Glory]

And then Wilshere passes it straight out for a goal kick.

That was Rams.

[Power n Glory]

A lot of moves breaking down. Wilshere not at the races.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla was always going to play it square across goal, he has done it many times this season, none of our players remember.

[Marc Overmars]

Someone make a run in the box FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That was Rams.

Was it? :lol:

Ah well, I owe Ramsey a rollocking then.

[Maestro]

nobody there

[Power n Glory]

Walcott's dribbling is so shit and messy.

[Master Splinter]

Theodore :doh:.

Twice.

[Maestro]

fuckin lolcott ...come on

[Globalgunner]

Walcott's dribbling is so shit and messy.

I dunno how somebody can never improve on what he`s crap at.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wilshere is never going to have much of a career if he turns blindly like that.

[Power n Glory]

Jack is fucking up in a major way.

[Cripps_orig]

Wilshere dead again

[Marc Overmars]

Wheelchair crunched again by his little trick of letting the ball run across his body.

[Power n Glory]

Wilshere is never going to have much of a career if he turns blindly like that.

That was a dumb move. Where's his awareness. He could have done himself some damage.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We can't construct anything. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey our best player again, so far.

[Cripps_orig]

This is horrific

[Maestro]

is there a logical reason why podolski is not starting games for us?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good pass, Wheelchair nearly in.

[Power n Glory]

Ohhh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gibbbs fires, way away.

Great pass from Fellaini.

[KSE Comedy Club]

is there a logical reason why podolski is not starting games for us?

Nope.

[Maestro]

oh man ..gibbs did not have much options

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What's dissent if it isn't Anichebe screaming at the official?

[Globalgunner]

Monreal would have put that one on target at least. Gibbs?

[Maestro]

we're looking bad out there, need a kick

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gibson booked.

Finally some refereeing.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Piss FK.

[Power n Glory]

Jack needs a bench. It's far too soon for him to play.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mirallas. :haha:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Great play by mirallas there

[Xhaka Can’t]

Jack needs a bench. It's far too soon for him to play.

Spend all day reading Wenger saying he brought him back too early....so he starts him again three days later.

[Master Splinter]

Mirallas has been worse than Theo.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Jack needs a bench. It's far too soon for him to play.

It's ok, wenger won't risk him anymo......oh.

[Marc Overmars]

We look terrible.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good play by Mirallas, spoilt it by eventually running offside.

Gibbs was completely done by him.

[Power n Glory]

Spend all day reading Wenger saying he brought him back too early....so he starts him again three days later.

Senseless really and Jack is forcing it. His bad touches and lack of awareness my get him and us into trouble.

[Maestro]

left for dead ...our gibbs was

[Cripps_orig]

This is a terrible game

[Maestro]

We look terrible.


agreed ...hopefully we do our second half gig. coz we need it today

[Power n Glory]

We miss Rosicky. Ramsey overcooks another pass. We have no midfield presence.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gibson should be off, surely.

[GP]

Ref makes up the rules as he goes.

[Marc Overmars]

Fuck off, that's a 2nd yellow!

[Power n Glory]

How is that not a cynical foul and not another booking?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sexy control from Wheelchair there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Now Pienaar gets booked.

I think I know what Everton's remit here is.

[Power n Glory]

Ramsey fucks up the one two.

Walcott draws the foul.

[Cripps_orig]

Why is pienaar booked for something Gibson wasn't?

Theo running at them is shitting them up. Not bad for someone who can't dribble..

[Power n Glory]

Good ball in that. More please.

[PGFC]

Great, Everton, the new Stoke.

[Maestro]

more like it theo, use that pace. they either let you through or make 'em foul you

[Globalgunner]

How is that not a cynical foul and not another booking?

Mike Riley disnt like the outcome of our last match.

[Power n Glory]

Why is pienaar booked for something Gibson wasn't?

Theo running at them is shitting them up. Not bad for someone who can't dribble..

Theo can't dribble.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Big Sexy. :lol:

Bit silly really.

[Cripps_orig]

Theo can't dribble.

That's what I said.

He's no right winger. Time for him to play upfront.

Giroud has done his disappearing act today

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barkley shoots, Shznznay saves.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

miralles has been fucking quality again

constant threat and danger

giroud done nothing

wenger :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Why is Fergie there?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bloody hell, we pub it up in defending but defending it still is.

[Cripps_orig]

Ripped open there

[Power n Glory]

That was all Wilshere. Tried to dribble it out instead of passing. He's been the worst on the field for reckless play.

[Marc Overmars]

Wilshere has been shocking.

[Maestro]

wow, we really are shitter than I thought

[Globalgunner]

A great manager comes to Emirates to do his homework. Our man however?

[fakeyank]

We just cant get the ball forward.. passing in our own half like dumbasses!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So nearly for Giroud, just needed to stab at it.

[Power n Glory]

Beauty of a ball. How did he miss?

[Marc Overmars]

What a chance FFS.

[Maestro]

fuck off big gay

[Master Splinter]

Giroud :doh:.

Ramsey :bow:.

[Power n Glory]

Good tracking from Kos.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

giroud :haha:

[Maestro]

kos has been good today

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good block to deny Cazorla.

[Power n Glory]

Great play from Caz there.

[Maestro]

fuck off big gay ......ohhh chance ffs

[Globalgunner]

Why on earth does Giroud flick the ball back when he`s 2m from goal with no one in front of him?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two added minutes.

Better in the last few minutes. Shame it took 40 minutes to get there though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wilshere. :doh:

[Power n Glory]

Why on earth does Giroud flick the ball back when he`s 2m from goal with no one in front of him?

Didn't to shoot on weaker foot I guess.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

wilshere will be injured by the end of this game

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sagna doesn't fancy our chances of scoring, passback to Howard.

0-0 HT. Terrible for most of it but no damage done.

[Munchies]

Ian wright is on sky now ?!?

[Cripps_orig]

Get jack off

He is terrible.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

giroud has stuck his tongue out more times than he touched the ball in that half

[Master Splinter]

Time for Rosicky.

Hopefully Gibson stays on so he can finally be sent off for his 9th foul in the 88th minute.

[Marc Overmars]

Another inexplicably shit first half to throw on the pile of others we've seen this season.

Why is Wilshere even playing? He looks like he's on the verge of losing the ball everytime he commits.

Ramzi is the only one doing the basics at the moment.

[Power n Glory]

Jack shouldn't come out for the second half. He's given the ball away far too much. We haven't got a hold of the game and it's hard for the wide players and striker to get involved. But Giroud should have scored.

Get Rosicky on and see what happens. If he doesn't improve things then Pod on for Giroud but Wenger won't make that sub.

[Cripps_orig]

Missed Girouds chance

Was it bad?

[Munchies]

Lol wilshere and mirallas

[Power n Glory]

Good contact and it's a goal. Beauty of a pass from Ramsey.

[Cripps_orig]

Just seen Girouds chance

Brilliant clearance

[Power n Glory]

Awful miss from Giroud. He has poor technique.

[Munchies]

Should have got Ba instead

[Cripps_orig]

Should have got Ba instead

Pretty much

[Marc Overmars]

We'll start to play properly when Everton fluke one in.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Zod. :bow:

[Power n Glory]

Zod. :bow:

Can't wait for the movie. The nutter playing Zod was great in Boardwalk Empire.

[Master Splinter]

We'll start to play properly when Everton fluke one in.

Hibbert isn't playing, thankfully.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Can't wait for the movie. The nutter playing Zod was great in Boardwalk Empire.

I still haven't seen that. It has been reshown on Sky Atlantic from the start recently so I should probably get on it.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Can't wait for the movie. The nutter playing Zod was great in Boardwalk Empire.

This.

[Power n Glory]

I still haven't seen that. It has been reshown on Sky Atlantic from the start recently so I should probably get on it.

Check the series out. It has it's moments.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I still haven't seen that. It has been reshown on Sky Atlantic from the start recently so I should probably get on it.


You will not regret it.

[Munchies]

Hibbert isn't playing, thankfully.

I remember in FM 05 or something, I bought him and David Weir for my Watford team, had a great defence. Awlful player though

[Marc Overmars]

Come on you Gunners.

Sort it the fuck out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You will not regret it.

I'm sure I wouldn't. I do enjoy any programme to do with the Mob.

Mirallas shot, Szhananay saves.

[Cripps_orig]

Forgot Santi was playing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not quite the hairdryer treatment so far...

[Xhaka Can’t]

Arsenal playing like it the first half.

[Master Splinter]

Barkley has been triffic.

[fakeyank]

We just suck at going from back to front. Just so static in midfield!

[Marc Overmars]

Started like a sack of shit, again.

[Power n Glory]

Not quite the hairdryer treatment so far...

The fuckers probably went in for a relaxing shower. Bunch of Herbal Essence users. Far too relaxed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla shoots, Howard saves.

[Globalgunner]

Looks like we`re determined to let them score first. BTW Gibbs is quite poor

[Munchies]

Cathorrlaa close

[Maestro]

better

[Cripps_orig]

Fellaini awesome

Cazorla shot saved

[Xhaka Can’t]

Nice move - good play by Ramsey.

[Cripps_orig]

Arteta :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm very surprised we've scored from setpieces the second lowest amount in the league.

[Power n Glory]

Jack has no awareness. Giroud was right and could have been played through.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud goes for glory, over.

[Munchies]

shit shot by giroud

[Power n Glory]

Fullbacks playing well tonight.

[Munchies]

another corner wasted

[Maestro]

take big gay off and bring on podolski at some point

[Xhaka Can’t]

Jack has no awareness. Giroud was right and could have been played through.

He was probably aware Giroud would fuck it up.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Why isn't nacho playing?

[Globalgunner]

Jack has no awareness. Giroud was right and could have been played through.

He too knows Giroud is poop

[Xhaka Can’t]

Never a foul.

Fucked now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible header from Anichebe.

[Munchies]

free header, lucky anichebe is shit

[Cripps_orig]

Anichebe with a free header

[Power n Glory]

He was probably aware Giroud would fuck it up.

Touche. Poor shot technique demonstrated twice tonight. Let's hope third time is a charm.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Freekick to Everton, dangerous area.

No idea what Wilshere was thinking just before that.

Arteta booked.

[Maestro]

right off for a smoke, by the time I get back a goal would have been scored

[Munchies]

FFS , dangerous FK to them

[Power n Glory]

Get him off Wenger.

[Cripps_orig]

Wtf is jack doing?

[Marc Overmars]

Everton goal is coming.

[fakeyank]

We look like conceding any moment now

[Xhaka Can’t]

The Arsenal school of comedy defending.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla in the wall. :lol:

[Munchies]

lol at cazorla in the wall

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Baines. :lol:

Giroud you prat!

[Cripps_orig]

Oh dear god giroud

[Xhaka Can’t]

Touche. Poor shot technique demonstrated twice tonight. Let's hope third time is a charm.

Nope.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky nearly miss us nearly scoring.

[Power n Glory]

Two clowns!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just go for the flick on with your head Per.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sagna thought his braids had fallen out.

[KSE Comedy Club]

right off for a smoke, by the time I get back a goal would have been scored

That's gonna be a long smoke

[Munchies]

cant even head the ball

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey has been involved in nearly all our best moves.

A celebrity could be in danger.

[Globalgunner]

Ramsey runs like his backside is full of lead

[KSE Comedy Club]

Wilshere hasn't been in this game since the start, wtf is wenger playing at!?!

:sulk:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ramsey has been involved in nearly all our best moves.

A celebrity could be in danger.

Is Giroud a celebrity in France?

[fakeyank]

Sagan! :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo down.

:rose:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Theo down now.

I guess wenger asked him if he wanted to play too :coffee:

[fakeyank]

Make some changes Vinegar!!

[Marc Overmars]

Time to make some changes, this is dreadful.

Get Gervais and Rosicky on.

[Marc Overmars]

What is Wilshere doing?

[KSE Comedy Club]

In about 6 mins time

[KSE Comedy Club]

What is Wilshere doing?

Ignoring the medical team.

[Munchies]

thought he scored

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barkley saw his wondergoal moment, not far off.

[fakeyank]

Wilshere is just standing and looking while Barkley made that shot! FFS!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Make some changes Vinegar!!

72 minutes

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor control from Cazorla.

[Globalgunner]

Arsenal defenders: just waiting to make another legend of an Everton youngster

[Munchies]

Get Wilshere off ffs