Fenerbahce vs. The Arsenal

[GP]

Wed 21st Aug 19.45

0-3

[Niall_Quinn]

1-1

[Ollie the Optimist]

automatic home win because we havnt got enough players to field a team after the inveitable international break injures and villa game ones

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

if ramsey doesn't play i am more confident that we can get a win

[Cripps_orig]

What channel is this on?

Sky Sports 1 it is

[cheesy bites]

7-0 to the Turks

[Niall_Quinn]

Luckily our lambs are pretty good in a fierce environment. This should be a stroll, if anyone is fit for it.

[BlindFaith_8]

With that performance and this weak side, we will go down 3-1.

[Master Splinter]

Gibbs, Sagna, Rosicky, Ramsey, Ox all doubtful.

Szczesny

GHELkinson
Mertesacker
Koscielny
Bould

Zelalem
Wilshere
Cazorla

Theo
Giroud
Podolski

Subs: http://soccer.cellc.mobi/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2013/01/Wenger-smiling.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

Gibbs, Sagna, Rosicky, Ramsey, Ox all doubtful.

Szczesny

GHELkinson
Mertesacker
Koscielny
Bould

Zelalem
Wilshere
Cazorla

Theo
Giroud
Podolski

Bould wasn't registered in time I'm afraid. Wenger can also play there.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey, Rosicky and Gibbs all fit.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

they have a better side than us and i expect them to win the tie comfortably....actually think tomorrow night in Turkey will be a goal less draw but i expect them to win 2-0 at the Emirates which is where we will really struggle this season and go through.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Bould wasn't registered in time I'm afraid. Wenger can also play there.

Don't be silly...Wenger is a sweeper

[The Emirates Gallactico]

They'll be a response for sure.

Either a score draw or we nick a win 1 - 0. We will qualify for the CL mark my words, we always do.

[Injury Time]

They'll be a response for sure.

Either a score draw or we nick a win 1 - 0. We will qualify for the CL mark my words, we always do.
Marked: I give this Wenger signings this summer out of 10

[Niall_Quinn]

Oddly confident about this one now. Or else I have descended completely into wishful thinking.

[BlindFaith_8]

3-1 to Fenerbache 1st Leg
2-1 to Arsenal 2nd Leg

Then the following week the Turks are kicked out of the competition again and we go through.

[fari]

they lost 3-2 on the weekend to a newly promoted team no less so they are in as "good" shape as we are. i say 2-1 tomorrow and 3-1 at the emirates

[Injury Time]

they lost 3-2 on the weekend to a newly promoted team no less so they are in as "good" shape as we are. i say 2-1 tomorrow and 3-1 at the emirates
Or both teams were arrogant enough to think they would cruise past their league opposition, saving their "best" players for chumps league? :unsure:

[Marc Overmars]

1-1

[Xhaka Can’t]

Oddly confident about this one now. Or else I have descended completely into wishful thinking.

Take it to the Mindless Optimism thread hippy!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-6. Tennis scores. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Take it to the Mindless Optimism thread hippy!

Wow, heavy dude - I'm being oppressed :(

[Özim]

We can think ourselves lucky we didn't get Sociedad, they would have torn us a new one.

[BlindFaith_8]

We will not win tonight, based on squad avaiability, lack of confidence and negativity sarrounding the club, we'd be lucky to leave with a 2-1 defeat and try better the result at home. This is by no means a walk over, they have a pretty decent team plus they know how to palm the hands of referress, well they have had enough practise.

[Dial Square Old Boy]

3-1 to Fenerbache 1st Leg
2-1 to Arsenal 2nd Leg

Then the following week the Turks are kicked out of the competition again and we go through.

I can see this happening quite easily.

[GP]

We'll win and win well.

[BlindFaith_8]

We can think ourselves lucky we didn't get Sociedad, they would have torn us a new one.

I think the hardest team for us would have been PSV, we have such a poor record against them in Europe. Fenerbache away is tough with the partizan hard core ultra fans who will bouncing that stadium. The home leg should see us through as long as we dont concded a sloppy goal, that would kill it.

[JonasTC]

Does Fenerbahce got any quality in their squad?

[Munchies]

The fenerbahce fans staged fireworks/flares at night outside the teams hotel.

Wenger will use it as an excuse when we're trounced :coffee:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_U8yjkvaTo

[Niall_Quinn]

Does Fenerbahce got any quality in their squad?

If you mean quality as Wenger defines it then yes, they have a lot of quality. If you are asking if they are a quality team by normal definition, no, not really. Half their results come from their fans stabbing the opposition and then burning the place down.

[Niall_Quinn]

The fenerbahce fans staged fireworks/flares at night outside the teams hotel.

Wenger will use it as an excuse when we're trounced :coffee:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_U8yjkvaTo

Fuck 'em. We'll put Cypriots outside their hotel when they come to London.

[Injury Time]

If you mean quality as Wenger defines it then yes, they have a lot of quality. If you are asking if they are a quality team by normal definition, no, not really. Half their results come from their fans stabbing the opposition and then burning the place down.

Have we sent their fans VIP tickets to one of our Board meetings? :pray:

[Injury Time]

Fuck 'em. We'll put Cypriots outside their hotel when they come to London.
We'll put them in one half of their hotel...

[Munchies]

Players I recognise from their team:

Bruno Alves
Emre
Meireles
Kuyt ( Diving cunt )
Yobo (Former Everton defender)
Emeneke (big black striker)

[Injury Time]

Players I recognise from their team:

Bruno Alves
Emre
Meireles
Kuyt ( Diving cunt )
Yobo (Former Everton defender)
Emeneke (big black striker)
Them only fielding 6 players? I'm optimistic of a 1 nil loss :scarf:

[Munchies]

Fenerbahce v Arsenal Alan Smith preview
http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/arsenal/8880452/fenerbahce-v-arsenal-preview

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

8-2

[Niall_Quinn]

8-2

Fuck, pleased I missed it.

[Master Splinter]

We occasionally click on the break in European games where we have space. We'll probably fluff some crucial chances though (Theo :doh:, Giroud :doh:, Cazorla :doh:) and they'll pub in a hit-and-hope.

I think we can get a 1-1.

[Master Splinter]

Same team as Saturday, apart from Cazorla in for Ox.

[Niall_Quinn]

Doesn't matter what the score is because we should have won.

Have to keep reminding myself it's the board and manager who deserve unrestrained contempt and not the team. So in response to those twats having a party outside the hotel, let's twat these twats. And then boo Wenger and the board at the end.

[Munchies]

Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Ramsey, Wilshere; Walcott, Rosicky, Cazorla; Giroud.

[Master Splinter]

Fenerbahçe: Volkan Demirel, Bekir İrtegün, Yobo, Bruno Alves, Kadlec, Mehmet Topal, Raul Meireles, Emre Belözoğlu, Sow, Webó, Kuyt
SUBS: Mert Günok, Egemen Korkmaz, Gökhan Gönül, Cristian, Alper Potuk, Caner Erkin, Emenike.

Arsenal: Szczęsny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Rosický, Wilshere, Ramsey, Santi Cazorla, Giroud, Walcott
SUBS: Fabiański, Monreal, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Gnabry, Podolski, Sanogo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Merse and Champagne Charlie are in the studio.

[GP]

Come on you gunners.

[Munchies]

Merse saying Wenger's made shit signings.

He's right

[GP]

Wow, some groundbreaking insight there.

[Munchies]

Wenger gone by christmas :lol:

Merse :bow:

[Munchies]

'didn't expect the protests'

What a bellend

[Munchies]

Our players are shit Wenger, we finished way off United !

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Stream - http://cricfree.tv/sky-sports-1-live-stream-free.php

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What the hell has happened to Meireles? :blink:

[Munchies]

Stream - http://cricfree.tv/sky-sports-1-live-stream-free.php

Another here
http://atdhe.so/soccer/watch-fenerbahce-arsenal-3ih3g

[Master Splinter]

What the hell has happened to Meireles? :blink:

Wanted the Zangief makeover.

[Marc Overmars]

Not many travelling fans.

[GP]

If Kuyt scores I'm going to stab an orphan.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Understandable. It's a long journey to make on a week day and with the current state of the club not one that many are prepared to make.

Hope this adds to the list of wake up signals to the board.

[Cripps_orig]

Forgot about this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wanted the Zangief makeover.

:lol:

Shame Ryu isn't on our bench.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Champions League music. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

I remember when the CL music excited me.

I wish I could be more excited about this match

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Decent enough cross from Sajma. Nobody getting to the nearpost though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Webo. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Wtf are we wearing?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Beikir and Giroud went head-to-head. :doh:

[Munchies]

Had to look properly as to which team we were

Arsenal :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla. :cloud9:

[Niall_Quinn]

What a cock theo is.

[Cripps_orig]

Theo looking dangerous

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo nearly gets it to Bif. Good play from Roscky, to Wheelchair.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wtf? That Walcott bloke is fucking useless.

[Master Splinter]

The spirit of Anthony Taylor lives on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla with a stunning Hollywood ball.

Theo. :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

Everything he does is just shit. Then he'll nick a fluke and its all forgotten. But in reality he kills us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenger. :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Theo being doubled up.

Fener clearly see who the danger is to them.

Giroud unmarked :haha:

[Munchies]

Theo has been utterly shit so far

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The intimidating atmosphere loses its lustre when a crowd sings along to 'Go West'.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla's touch a minute ago. :o

[Master Splinter]

Wilshere :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wilshere takes the ball off Cazorla then runs in to someone, getting crunched in the process. He is a berk at times.

[Munchies]

Wheelchair

FFS

[Özim]

This is really the pre Champions league tournament for chumps.

[Cripps_orig]

Wilshere down

Out for the season

[McNamara That Ghost...]

As promised/warned, here is Raul Meireles in all his 'glory'. He would not look out of place taking on Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior and whoever is on the WWE roster these days.

:blink:

[Niall_Quinn]

That'll be more time out for Wilshere.

[Cripps_orig]

:blink:

Chris Bevan living in the past?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud gets a shot on target. Thanks to Alves.

[Niall_Quinn]

Tippy tappy :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Good footy.

No final ball.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chris Bevan living in the past?

Safe to say he doesn't watch it anymore.

[Niall_Quinn]

Good footy.

No final ball.

That's the secret of tippy tappy.

[Penguin]

Our kit looks horrible

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good effort from Bif.

Theo nearly played in by Cazorla. :bow:

[Munchies]

Cazorla :bow:

Walcott fuck off

[Cripps_orig]

Giroud heads one wide

[Master Splinter]

Have to score in this period.

[Cripps_orig]

Cazorla :bow:

Walcott fuck off

:blink:

[Master Splinter]

Regarding Cazorla: he's back!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alan Smith recommend us scoring some goals. Impressive.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

looking quite Barca-lite out there which is always a worrying sign....

time we start getting some attempts on goal

[Özim]

That's the secret of tippy tappy.

:lol:

[Master Splinter]

Wilshere is just woeful at the moment.

[Niall_Quinn]

There's no energy in the play. Extra touches, no thought of bursting forward. It's shit.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

There's the Dirk I remember....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey shoots but wide.

[Cripps_orig]

Did Kuyt grow another bump on his head to go with his looks?

[Globalgunner]

Wilshere is just woeful at the moment.

He would be a better player if he played with better players. Alas.....

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud is total shit and will definitely not score in the next 5 mins.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla. :bow:

Shite from Rosicky.

[Master Splinter]

Rosicky :doh:.

[Cripps_orig]

Rosicky is better than that ffs

[Master Splinter]

He would be a better player if he played with better players. Alas.....

Playing with better players wouldn't stop him overrunning the ball, making poorly-measured passes and hogging the ball.

[Cripps_orig]

Good turn and pass from theo.

Ball is then played backwards

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo must have seen enough of Giroud to know he is going to do little flick there.

[Niall_Quinn]

Our forwards are more effective than their defenders, at defending the fener goal.

[Power n Glory]

He would be a better player if he played with better players. Alas.....

He's be better if he played. He's been out for too long. That's the problem.

[Cripps_orig]

Get someone in the box ffs

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kos just got KTFO.

Webo booked.

[Cripps_orig]

I see some blood

[Niall_Quinn]

That was deliberate on Kos.

[Munchies]

Steve Bould v Alan Smith :bow:

[Özim]

Giroud is total shit and will definitely not score in the next 5 mins.

You were right :(

[Özim]

Get up you big Jesse.

[Niall_Quinn]

Loads of blood and his head can't be clear, probably can't carry on. Bring on our new CB signing FFS

[Cripps_orig]

Butcheresque bandage coming?

[Niall_Quinn]

You were right :(

I meant the next 5 mins, not the last 5 mins.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Koscielny off, Jenkinson on.

[GP]

Webo should be off

[Munchies]

Fuckign hell

[Özim]

Crying over a little cut :rolleyes:

Big Jesse, grow some balls.

[Master Splinter]

Who'll get a giant cut on the face on Saturday then?

Mertesacker :rose:.

[Niall_Quinn]

Butcheresque bandage coming?


No, Jenks coming up. Sagna to the centre again. Silly old Wenger was taking his team to a football match when he realised...

[The Emirates Gallactico]

That really should have been a red, especially for European football.


Remember RVC getting one for that a few years ago for us.

[Niall_Quinn]

Snail pace. Great to watch.

[Cripps_orig]

Poor match.

[Niall_Quinn]

That really should have been a red, especially for European football.


Remember RVC getting one for that a few years ago for us.

It's not as dangerous as kicking the ball after the whistle, or patting somebody on the face.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wallclot :doh:

[Özim]

I meant the next 5 mins, not the last 5 mins.

You were right :(

[Niall_Quinn]

Ches is playing, didn't notice him until now.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Need a bit more quality up front

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Ches is playing, didn't notice him until now.

The sign of a good GK. :ninja:

[Özim]

The Turkish have been awful but it's still 0-0

[Özim]

Need a bit more quality up front

Yeah could use a bit more bite tbh.

[Niall_Quinn]

Awful cross by Wilshere,but Giroud has been pocketed and turned into a bitch. His limitations are crystal clear.

[Özim]

Awful cross from Wilshere, easy catch for keeper.

[Cripps_orig]

Wilshere in a good position.

Giroud who should be busting a gut stands calmly in one spot

[Niall_Quinn]

Need a bit more quality up front

Or even some quality would do.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Someone hit it FFS.

[Niall_Quinn]

Lol, we are inept.

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey has been superb, along with Cazorla.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey has been superb, along with Cazorla.

They have nothing to hit up top. The forwards are beyond shite.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud shoots but over.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Ramsey has been superb, along with Cazorla.

H_C_Z :haha::haha:

[Master Splinter]

H_C_Z :haha::haha:

Exactly right.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Mr Creme T is proper ugly.

[Niall_Quinn]

:haha: Giroud :haha: he's awful

[Cripps_orig]

0-0 HT

why does no cunt shoot?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 HT.

[Cripps_orig]

Embarrassing so far.

[Munchies]

Would of been good to score

[Xhaka Can’t]

Top top quality half of football there. Whoever wins this is the team to beat for sure.

[Niall_Quinn]

SPEND SOME FUCKING MONEY

awful, awful, awful, not a scrap of entertainment. Walcott and Giroud atrocious. Rosicky pretty shit too and jack looks like Ramsey if old who in turn is playing like jack of old.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Little bit quality upfront and we'd have picked off these pubbers before the halftime whistle.

Wish Suarez had come home.

[Niall_Quinn]

First time I've enjoyed the ads.

[Marc Overmars]

Comfortably the better side but as usual pretty bland in the final 3rd.

[Munchies]

Fener can't be as shit in the 2nd half

0 shots on target/off for them

[Master Splinter]

Little bit quality upfront and we'd have picked off these pubbers before the halftime whistle.

Wish Suarez had come home.

Pretty much. Special players in the final third make the difference. Striker and winger/attacking midfielder should be first priorities.

[JonasTC]

Wish they would shoot more often from the edge of the box, lots of time we could do it, but end up trying a failed pass or dribble instead.

[Niall_Quinn]

Clear red, foot was nowhere near the ball, 100% deliberate.

[Marc Overmars]

We need a super quality forward, a good-to-very good CM and any half decent CB for squad purposes.

Lets see what the trolley dash brings.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenger should just let GW spend. We'd bankrupt the club by the end of the season but it would be hell of a nine months!

[Cripps_orig]

Sky Sports just crashed for me :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky Sports just crashed for me :bow:

Perhaps we're about to make a signing.

[Munchies]

She like the mango :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Post man Pat?

[Marc Overmars]

Get Sanogo on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Post man Pat?

Zim did mention Jess earlier.

[Munchies]

Get Sanogo on

Might aswell , can't be any worse

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Behave, subs are on 72 mins and not a moment before.

[Özim]

Yeah get Sanogo on, he's new at least something different, worst case scenario he's sh*t, best case he comes in plays well and scores.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey. :yikes:

Kuyt hits it over, thankfully.

[Niall_Quinn]

Some action! Unfortunately not for us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla. :cloud9:

[Niall_Quinn]

Gibbs has to do better there. Cazorla is wasted at this club.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GIBBS!!!!!

[Özim]

Lovely play by Cazorla, sadly Gibbs tries to cross and hits the man 2 yards away from him.

[Master Splinter]

Gibbs!!!!!!!

[Cripps_orig]

Gibbs!!!!!!

What a ball from theo. Best player on the pitch

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great pass from Ramsey to Theo. Theo with a good ball across goal.

:bow:

[Özim]

Ramsey beautiful pass and good cross for Gibbs to tap it in! 1-0!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

That's great by Ramsey. Theo fucks it as usual but his mishit shot goes to Gibbs for an easy finish.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

ffs i missed that. hate these shit streams.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky's tackle. :haha:

That was brilliant.

[Özim]

I think Gibbs's eye is about to fall out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo you berk! :banghead:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Gibbs has to do better there. Cazorla is wasted at this club.
Good call.

Who else do you think should be doing better?

[Niall_Quinn]

Walnut :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

H_C_Z :haha::haha:


Anyone got some humble pie?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sow so close to getting in. Ches has been annihilated now. Good keeping, even if he is dead.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ches does well there but gets a knock for his trouble. Deliberate again with the trailing leg? Probably. Another red but the ref doesn't see it.

[JonasTC]

Holy shit... Ches is a warrior

[Munchies]

chesney got ko'd

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Right idea from Theo, not enough pace on it.

[GP]

Pig of a challenge from Sow...

[Niall_Quinn]

How bad is Walcott? Even when he has time to measure it he can't pass.

[Niall_Quinn]

Pig of a challenge from Sow...

Dirty swine.

[Niall_Quinn]

No free kick???

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Webo. :haha:

[GP]

Ramsey has been very very good.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kos cut up quite badly by the sounds of it.

[Cripps_orig]

How bad is Walcott? Even when he has time to measure it he can't pass.

NQ :haha:

You must be hating this

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky. :lol:

[Özim]

Kos cut up quite badly by the sounds of it.

On a positive note, might make him look less like Bambi on ice.

[Niall_Quinn]

Poor cross Jenks. No point avoiding Walcott and then doing a carbon copy.

[Niall_Quinn]

NQ :haha:

You must be hating this

I am. We had 70 mill to spend but we still have this clown.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla too precise with the pass. :lol:

Good effort from Wheelchair, saved.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Webo hauled off, Emenike on. :(

[Niall_Quinn]

Seriously though, good work by jack but wtf is that waster Giroud doing?

[Özim]

Good bit of skill by Wilshere.

[Munchies]

Emenike is a tank ffs

[Cripps_orig]

That's what we need from Jack.

Take them on and shoot

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RAMSEY!!!!!

[GP]

Emenike is a tank ffs

He's also black.

[JonasTC]

GET IN!!!

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey!!!!!!!!!

[Cripps_orig]

0-2

Ramsey

Buying players :rose:

[Özim]

Ramsey with a belter 2-0!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sow nearly in. :faint:

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey!!!!!

He deserves that after a great performance.

Shit keeper, sign him up.

[Munchies]

Giroud do something ffs

[GP]

Get in Rambo!

H_C_Z :pal:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I'll say it for the third time tonight,

H_C_Z :haha::haha:

[Xhaka Can’t]

Good shot, but the keeper is dodgy. We should shoot on sight.

[Cripps_orig]

I'll say it for the third time tonight,

H_C_Z :haha::haha:
Took 3 go's but finally got it.

Not a good day for NQ and hcz

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good clearance from Sow. And offside, just to make sure.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Grow up guys.

[Niall_Quinn]

Grrr, Ramsey trying to spoil his day.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Still time for Kuyt's mate to make an appearance.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

I'm sure H_C_Z won't mind you guys having a few laughs at his expense tonight. After all, he'll pretty much spend the rest of season laughing at you guys when it's back to regular program with Ramsey.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm sure H_C_Z won't mind you guys having a few laughs at his expense tonight. After all, he'll pretty much spend the rest of season laughing at you guys when it's back to regular program with Ramsey.

Or he,you and they could get behind the team.

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud is always two steps behind the play.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Or he,you and they could get behind the team.

what are you on about?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another effort from Sow but over. Come on, no nervous kittens.

[Cripps_orig]

Sow shoots over.

[Niall_Quinn]

Pig lets one fly.