All Emirates Cup Games. 2nd August-3rd August.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

I thought we might as well make one thread for all the Emirates cup games. No point making 15 threads for a pointless tournament.

Match Schedule:

Saturday, August 2, 2014
Valencia CF v AS Monaco – 2pm kick-off
Arsenal v SL Benfica – 4.20pm kick-off
Sunday, August 3, 2014
SL Benfica v Valencia CF – 2pm kick-off
Arsenal v AS Monaco – 4.20pm kick-off

Rules:
Teams will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. The competition also rewards attacking play, with teams earning one point for each goal they score. In addition, shots on target will be taken into account and will be used to decide the tournament winners if teams are level on points and goal difference, with the winning team being presented with the Emirates Cup trophy after the second match on Sunday, August 3.

May I point out we haven't actually won the cup since 2010 :dunce: :haha:


Time to bring the trophy home tbh



http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/696x392/jul_14/gun__1404400807_Arsenal_Splash-banner_711x400-.jpg

[Munchies]

We've got SANCHEZ!

:popcorn:

[Maestro]

Is any of this on telly?

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I assume from your question it isn't on ATVO?

[Maestro]

BT Sport

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not long until Valencia - Monaco.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuCUEvMCEAAERn4.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 1-1 Monaco, Vezo OG, then a Carvalho OG. :haha:

[PGFC]

Great to see this but Owens voice makes me want to hurt somebody.

[Syn]

Arsenal team v Benfica: Martinez, Bellerin, Chambers, Monreal, Gibbs, Flamini, Campbell, Ramsey, Rosicky, Ox, Sanogo

subs: Szczesny, Debuchy, Koscielny, Arteta, Wilshere, Giroud, Sanchez, Cazorla, Coquelin, Akpom, Miquel

Chambers at CB it seems.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 2-1 Monaco.

[Maestro]

Chambers at CB it seems.

with who, nachos??????

[A Gunner]

with who, nachos??????

Of course Nachos!!! He played there last week

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Valencia 2-2 Monaco. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis :bow:

Fabulous warm up by him. Classy.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger - "The spending is not over..."

WTF is going on? Who is this guy and what have they done with Arsene?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Penguin]

Does anyone have a link to a stream?

[GP]

Does anyone have a link to a stream?

http://soccerembed.com/btsports_1.php

[Penguin]

Cheers :good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bit clumsy on the ball from Campbell, first 'entitled to go to ground' scenario of the season for him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gaitan little bit embarrassed Sanogo there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanogo. :haha:

Who was that to?

[Penguin]

Nacho's at CB? :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanogo's turn. :bow:

Ramsey. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gaitan hits the bar!

[Niall_Quinn]

Flamini :doh:

What awful defending.

[Niall_Quinn]

Nacho's at CB? :unsure:

Theoretically.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin. :blink:

Wow.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky's shot. :lol:

[Penguin]

Great footwork from Bellerin there :bow:

If only he could defend...

[Penguin]

Campbell :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Campbell fluffs it.

Ramsey's lofted balls. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Unlucky Campbell. Confident enough to try it first time and did well to stay onside.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hit it Yaya, FFS!

[Niall_Quinn]

Sanogo :doh: SHOOT!

[Penguin]

Sanogo should have shot <_<

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanogo. :haha:

Bellerin. :bow:

Better than Sajma tbf.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fabulous clearance by Sanogo!

[Newguy]

Sanogo has that Hlebitis...just wont shoot loool

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Who is Charmers?

[Niall_Quinn]

"Chalmers" (Chambers I assume) doing a good job marking Nacho who has been Benfica's most dangerous player so far.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SANOGO!!!!!! :faint:

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey :bow:

Sanogo scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL!

[GP]

Who is Charmers?

Supernintendo

[GP]

Sanogoal :bow:

[Penguin]

Ramsey :bow:

[GP]

So Ramsey is properly world class now.

[Maestro]

Sanogoal :bow:

chuffed, really wanted him to score ...i'd never seen him score

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yay a Sano goal.

[GP]

chuffed, really wanted him to score ...i'd never seen him score

No one had.

[Niall_Quinn]

chuffed, really wanted him to score ...i'd never seen him score

Nobody had, it's a unique moment in history and we were alive and there to see it.

Us :bow:

[Penguin]

Sanchez looking bored on the bench :lol:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Someone gif me up the goal please.

[Niall_Quinn]

"Charmers" :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The screen filtered red then. :unsure:

[Maestro]

Nobody had, it's a unique moment in history and we were alive and there to see it.

Us :bow:

a miracle moment for sure, we must be the chosen few ....this may never happen again

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah let's talk about Man Utd - Swansea.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

"Charmers" :haha:

http://st-listas.20minutos.es/images/2013-04/360054/3999642_249px.jpg?1370115723

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Martinez scuffs a save from Salvio.

Ox isn't showing much today.

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL - obviously Monreal can never play at CB for a real match.

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh yeah, Fatso Frank can play against us next week, can't he?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good run from Ox, Sanogo offside.

[Penguin]

Sanogo looked just onside to me. Lovely play from Ox :bow:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

a miracle moment for sure, we must be the chosen few ....this may never happen again

Probably not, his body movements suggests he's slowly dying from CJD

I was fortunate enough to be at the Emirates to see Eduardos first goal for Arsenal and to see Ozils first goal for Arsenal

[Penguin]

Brilliant :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

CAMPBELL!!!!

DREAM GOAL!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

How about that!

Lovely stuff.


GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLL!

Campbell

[Maestro]

yay, I'd never seen him score for Arsenal either

[Niall_Quinn]

Black strikers :bow:

[Penguin]

That was a lovely run and cross from Bellerin

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Campbell fucked it.

What a move.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SANOGO!!!!!

Ramsey's lofted ball for Campbell. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Sanogo!

Could that really have been onside???

Never mind.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL

[Maestro]

:faint:

[GP]

I have a feeling it's going to be a good season.

[A Gunner]

Sanogo Hat trick!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SANOGO HAT-TRICK!!! WOW!!!

:bow:

[Globalgunner]

We aren't playing particularly well. Somehow we are 3 nil, possibly 5 nil ahead. At least Sanogo will get some confidence from this. Justify his 50m price tag

[Niall_Quinn]

WHAT

IS

HAPPENING?

Sanogo hat trick :shock:

GOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLFEST!

[Maestro]

:faint:



:faint::faint::faint:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

SANTHREEGOAL!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanogo FC 4-0 Benfica, HT.

[Penguin]

Sanogo hatrick :blink:

[Penguin]

Sanchez approves :lol:

[PGFC]

:bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Pace is really cool, glad we have some now.

[Niall_Quinn]

I liked the bit where Ox woke up and decided to become an absolute monster.

Bellerin has played with a lot of confidence.

Campbell looks great, his first instinct is to go forward. Bit raw but he'll cause defences problems.

The Sanogo imposter has done really well after a rough start.

Ramsey :bow: He just needs to get his hair sorted out and he'll be the complete player.

Even with Nacho Benfica haven't been able to touch us.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bale's mates are doing ads on TV now.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I was slagging Sanogo off (in my head not on here) then he turned it up a notch. His service has been very good which bodes well for Walcott and Sanchez but I still don't really think he plays with the conviction of an Arsenal CF. Hope he goes from strength to strength though.

Ramsey is gravy.....and bisto at that.

I've liked Bellerin for a while now. Very good link up and interplay with the attack and really looks after the ball! Monreal is really fortunate to be a Spanish international. Even the one that vacated Braseeeel with their short ass tails between their legs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanogo needs to fill out a bit? What is McManaman on?

[Maestro]

Apparently Sanogo is "trending on twitter", WTF does that mean?

[Niall_Quinn]

Sanogo needs to fill out a bit? What is McManaman on?

The sort of hard stuff that makes him think it can't be a pen just because it was early in a match.

[Niall_Quinn]

Apparently Sanogo is "trending on twitter", WTF does that mean?

It means a bunch of arses who can't keep their hands off their mobile phone for 5 seconds are chatting shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bebe is on the bench for Benfica. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Bebe is on the bench for Benfica. :bow:

Bebe vs Nacho, WWE Spackdown

[Maestro]

It means a bunch of arses who can't keep their hands off their mobile phone for 5 seconds are chatting shit.

i'm getting really old or things are getting really odd ...or both, likely the latter

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bebe vs Nacho, WWE Spackdown

I didn't think Monreal was too bad tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey has come out drunk.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox off, Cazorla on.

[Penguin]

WTF :blink:

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh well, stop trying to understand it and just go with it.

Sanogo - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

5-0

[McNamara That Ghost...]

SANOGO!!

Stop it man, it's getting brutal.

[Globalgunner]

Everything Sanogo touches turns to goals.. Wenger won't be buying a striker at this rate

[fakeyank]

Sanogo always tried his best but looked headless. If he keeps making runs like these, Giroud will be having sleepless nights!

People calling for another striker! :pal:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Jeremey Beadle must be behind one of those advertising boards....

And has anyone noticed Sanogo's masterful tactic in being woefully offside before getting back onside some how and then scoring?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://i62.tinypic.com/2uxz13o.png

:bow:

[Penguin]

And has anyone noticed Sanogo's masterful tactic in being woefully offside before getting back onside some how and then scoring?

Adebayor used to do that too, although in his case it was because he didn't understand the offside rule :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Easy save for Martinez from Talisca.

[Niall_Quinn]

Chalmers is enjoying this one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin. :cloud9:

[Niall_Quinn]

Bellerin getting jealous.

[fakeyank]

Where is Gnabry btw? Dead?

[Munchies]

Just saw the scores

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

BRING ON ALEXIS FFS!!!!!

Wenger out!

[GP]

Bellerin is quite impressive.

[Niall_Quinn]

Where is Gnabry btw? Dead?

Injured I think.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I thought gnabry was injured?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Campbell did brilliantly there.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Adebayor used to do that too, although in his case it was because he didn't understand the offside rule :lol:

I'm not actually suggesting Sanogo is doing it on purpose ..... or is he!!???

Only guy I remember doing it regularly and deliberately is Thierry in the second half of his period with us.

[Niall_Quinn]

I thought gnabry was injured?

No, he's injured.

[Gooner23]

What the shit is going on. Have any of the goals been decent?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky, Ramsey and Flamini off, Coquelin, Wheelchair and Arteta on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wumger refusing to bring Alexis on.

Rosicky off - Coquelin on

Ramsey off - Wilshere on

Flamster off - Arteta on

This is without the Germans. There's a danger of us ending up with squad depth this season.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-1, Gaitan.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Are the players wearing sports bras?

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuckers scored and ruined everything. Bastards.

[Niall_Quinn]

Are the players wearing sports bras?

And GPS knickers.

[Niall_Quinn]

Crowd doing a homo wave.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shite from Coquelin.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bebe :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Martinez. :bow:

Argentina would have won the WC with him.

[Penguin]

I'm not actually suggesting Sanogo is doing it on purpose ..... or is he!!???

Only guy I remember doing it regularly and deliberately is Thierry in the second half of his period with us.
Sanogo looks like he's just lazy to get back, or at least I hope so. :lol:

Van Nistelrooy used to do it too, he'd only be a couple of yards offside then he would step onside at the 'right' time. It throws defenders off I suppose

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sanogo. :bow:

Nearly.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Koscielny a bit too comfortable on that bench. Throw him on Arsene.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's time for Sanchez. :scarf:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Yes, admittedly I remember horseface doing it too but didn't want to speak of the unspeakable prick on a nice day.

[Penguin]

Come on Alexis :scarf:

[Niall_Quinn]

Sanogo injured?

[Niall_Quinn]

It's time for Sanchez. :scarf:

He wants to be called Alexis, or Wendy. But not Sanchez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal, Sanogo and Campbell off, Miquel, Alexis Sanchez and Akpom on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Akpom, Miquel and Alexis coming on.

Sanogo off, Nacho off, Campbell off.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sanogo :bow:

Campbell :bow:

Alexis Sanchez :bow:

[Penguin]

Well played Sanogo & Campbell :good:

[Penguin]

Chalmers :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis Sanchez. :bow:

[Maestro]

real quality speaks for itself

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Catzola scuffs it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Santi's playing :haha:

Hadn't noticed him at all.

[Penguin]

Chambers decides to long ball to Sanchez

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Jack's fighting well in the close stuff.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis Sanchez giving them a good kicking too.

[GP]

Alexis Sanchez giving them a good kicking too.

Dirty Sanchez haha lol

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good effort from Bebe.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bebe is like a random version of Gervinho.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Just got back.


Sanago :bow::bow:


By far the best Yaya around.

[Penguin]

Chambers decides to long ball to Sanchez

:lol:

And he actually wins a header from a goal kick :o

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benito booked.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil and Sanchez :cloud9:

[Niall_Quinn]

And Ramsey.

That's pretty damn good.

[Penguin]

Coquelin's lost the ball cheaply 2 or 3 times now

[Niall_Quinn]

Who?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Miquel hits the bar!

[A Gunner]

Miquel has really beefed up

[Penguin]

Why are most of our players wearing fluorescent yellow boots?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coquelin hits the post!

Cazorla. :bow:

[GP]

Why are most of our players wearing fluorescent yellow boots?

They get paid to, probably.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fantastic football. Deserved a goal.

[Penguin]

Almost perfect

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal 5-1 Benfica, FT. That should be the Emirates Cup coming home. :scarf:

[Niall_Quinn]

Thank fuck I put a tenner on Sanogo scoring 4.

[Niall_Quinn]

Entertaining football :bow:

[GP]

Goals scored in the Emirates Cup:

Yaya Sanogo - 4
Joel Campbell - 1
Cristiano Ronaldo - 0
Lionel Messi - 0
Robin van Persie - 0

Says it all, I'm afraid.

[Niall_Quinn]

5 points clear at the top with one game to go and we don't have Stevie Me in the squad!

It's coming home.

[GP]

Thank fuck I put a tenner on Sanogo scoring 4.

Congrats, you now own all the money in the world.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

The Emirates cup is coming home :bow::bow:

[Penguin]

Winners :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Congrats, you now own all the money in the world.

And I let them off the rest.

[PGFC]

Bale's mates are doing ads on TV now.

PG Tips?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Charmers interview. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Pires will be in the studio for Monaco game.

[Syn]

Probably the first 'fun' preseason friendly in years. Actually seemed like players like Campbell were trying to make a point, rather than just go through the motions of a training session. But the only noteworthy thing today was that Ramsey and Chamberlain looked very sharp, which is bloody useful. Chamberlain is going to kill it this season.

From Wenger's post match interview he seemed to suggest there will probably only be one signing, which will be at the back. Don't think we'll get our monster DM so we'd better hope for Ramsey to play a full season. Engine of the team goes as soon as he's out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two I reckon, not predicated on what happens with Vermaelen. I believe what Wenget says now.

[Syn]

on the injuries...
Diaby was not in the squad, he is just going out to practice, but is not injured. Zelalem has no problem, I could just put 22 on the list.

on having too many players...
Yes, but you want me always to buy more. Where do I put them all?

on whether he has made an offer for Sami Khedira…
No.

on enquiring for Khedira...
What is enquire for you?

on Khedira's availablity...
I dont know. If I read the newspapers, he is available.

http://arsn.al/b3kzif

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

Still a psychopath.

[mastermind84]

#blackexcellence

Glad I can say that about Arsenal again.

[I am invisible]

Delighted that Sanogo, Campbell and Bellerin all impressed - 3 potential bonus players for the season ahead, that no one would have had too many / any expectations for. Poor Jenks though - his motivation for this year will be in the toilet before the season even starts if Bellerin continues like that!

[Penguin]

Delighted that Sanogo, Campbell and Bellerin all impressed - 3 potential bonus players for the season ahead, that no one would have had too many / any expectations for. Poor Jenks though - his motivation for this year will be in the toilet before the season even starts if Bellerin continues like that!

Bellerin looks so confident and composed on the ball and he made a beauty of a cross for Campbell's goal too. Problem is that, apparently, he is a bit suspect defensively which he will need to work on. Great prospect though

[AFC Leveller]

Bellerin looked good....going forward but really shaky when defending.

Needs to work on that.

[Syn]

Keown's by far the best ex-Arsenal pundit around. Usually spot on with his comments.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Campbell :bow:

Sanchez clearly going to be playing as a striker :bow:

8 points after 1 game. Maths :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benfica 1-0 Valencia, Derley.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benfica 1-1 Valencia, Gaya. :bow:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Team news out.

JT starts.

Sanchez on right.

Giroud up top.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benfica 1-2 Valencia, Piatti!

Valencia currently on the same points as us. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benfica 1-3 Valencia, Guardado. :blink:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

A bit of a late question but's the deal with Valencia and Monaco's shirt sponsorships?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Valencia 3 Benfica 1 FT.


Benfica still favourites for the Portuguese title according to BT Sports.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Koscielny, Chambers, Monreal, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud.
Subs: Martinez, Miquel, Hayden, Bellerin, Akpom, Zelalem, Coquelin, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Monaco: Subasic; Carvalho, Raggi, Dirar, Echiejile; Bakayoko, Kondogbia, Ferreira-Carrasco, Moutinho, Ocampos; Falcao.
Subs: Caillard, Fabinho, Kurzawa, Germain, Isimat-Mirin, Martial, Toulalan, Bahamboula, Diallo, Berbatov.

A 2-1 defeat would be enough for us to win the Emirates Cup, I think.

[Niall_Quinn]

A bit of a late question but's the deal with Valencia and Monaco's shirt sponsorships?

It's pre-season, they'll probably fill in those empty spaces on the shirts by the time the season kicks off. I suppose after that we need to start thinking sandwich boards.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Got a feeling that's going to be the team to start against Palace on the opening day with Gibbs in place of Nacho.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

It's pre-season, they'll probably fill in those empty spaces on the shirts by the time the season kicks off. I suppose after that we need to start thinking sandwich boards.

Oh right.

Monaco and Valencia are big and well supported clubs. Surprised they would struggle to find decent shirt sponsors.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Any streams for this guys?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Try out the Flash ones on this page

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=268765&part=sports

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

The Emirates Cup is such a beautiful and stylish trophy :sick:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Michael Owen, FFS.

[Niall_Quinn]

Michael Owen, FFS.

Just lock any sharp stuff away and you'll be fine.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Try out the Flash ones on this page

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=268765&part=sports

Thankyou :tiphat:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Let's talk tactics...Owen can't offer any.

[Niall_Quinn]

Changed my mind, get all the sharp stuff out and cut yourself. That's what I'm doing. I just can't stand the cunt's drone. Doesn't BT know everyone hates the cunt?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Owen on Sanchez: "He's got pace". :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud writhing in agony on the ground, again.

Carvalho is still a scrote.

[Niall_Quinn]

Gioud down after a pretty vicious and deliberate foul by that chav cunt.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Knee to the back. That's painful.


Carvalho scroting it back up on his return to London. :rolleyes:

[Niall_Quinn]

Flamini on after 70 mins to mark that stinking chav up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Owen thinks we could do with Vieira, Petit, Henry, Anelka and Wright. Insightful.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ocampos. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Why does the commentator keep encouraging Owen to speak? Are they deliberately trying to lose viewers?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Charmers.

[Syn]

Chambers is going to be brilliant. Already at a level where he'll be knocking on the door for a regular starting spot. And alexis just doesn't stop running. We get the work rate from him and Ramsey, we'll be doing well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis. :bow:

Bif. :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

We really mustn't let Nacho play in any serious games.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Was that Kondogbia that steamrolled Cazorla?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Use your eyes Giroud. Great control from Alexis.

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm of the opinion Alexis is a better player than Giroud. By a factor of around 10,000.

[Newguy]

Giroud :crying:

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud needs to do what Sanogo was doing yesterday, forget about trying to play and instead get in the box and let the rest knock simple chances in for him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey did well to miss everybody.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey :doh:

That's his one mistake this season out of the way though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud you clumsy oaf. Good run though.

[Niall_Quinn]

Not enough conviction in that dive.

[Newguy]

Would a more accomplished striker buried that chance Giroud had?

[Niall_Quinn]

Would a more accomplished striker buried that chance Giroud had?

Campbell is being rested today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis. :o

[Niall_Quinn]

That's fucking lazy by Bif.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud really pubbing it up.

[Newguy]

OK Giroud is starting to stick out as a weak link at the moment.... Hmmm

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Alexis is kind of special.

[Newguy]

Campbell is being rested today.

Unfortunately

[Niall_Quinn]

Monreal is completely out of his depth at this pre-season, friendly level.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis' control has been a bit ridiculous.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That one from Charmers is landing in WHL.

[Niall_Quinn]

Charmers skies it.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Central defender type finish that from Chalmers.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sagnaesque cross from Depardieu

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ches saves from Carrasco.

[Niall_Quinn]

Has Bif managed to get a bit slower over the summer?