Arsenal v Leicester City - Tuesday 10 February - 19:45

[Master Splinter]

No less than a tonking will do.

4-0 at least.


Ospina

Bellerin
Gabriel
Koscielny
Gibbs

Coquelin
Rosicky
Cazorla

Sanchez/Welbz
Giroud
Walcott

[Niall_Quinn]

Back to not really caring.

[adzzzbatch]

Meh, we couldn't do it when it mattered so don't really care now about Tuesday. I'm certainly not going to be scratching around for a stream.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Just seen that Spurs have Liverpool next away. Lovely....can't have them having too much fun hey.....

[AFC Leveller]

If Pool win, and we win, we're back above the scum.

my team would be:

Ospina

Bellerin
Merts
Koscileny
Montreal

Coq
Santi
Ozil

Theo
Welbeck
Alexis

3-0.

[Dein-machine]

Wenger needs to cut the crap now - Sanchez & Theo playing wide of Welbz up top - Giroud should be behind Akpon on the bench. Coq holding (but not too much coz its only Leicester Arsene!) Ozil & Santi pushing forward from CM.
Goals galore if we want them but our manager is more likely to ask them to sit back & defend if we go 1-0 up.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger needs to cut the crap now - Sanchez & Theo playing wide of Welbz up top - Giroud should be behind Akpon on the bench. Coq holding (but not too much coz its only Leicester Arsene!) Ozil & Santi pushing forward from CM.
Goals galore if we want them but our manager is more likely to ask them to sit back & defend if we go 1-0 up.

Ozil and Santi aren't exactly a heavyweight pairing in the middle. Our passing game would have to be fast and accurate to pull that off, and it hasn't been that way for months (expect in short spells in a handful of games).

[Dein-machine]

Ozil and Santi aren't exactly a heavyweight pairing in the middle. Our passing game would have to be fast and accurate to pull that off, and it hasn't been that way for months (expect in short spells in a handful of games).

We don't have any heavyweight pairings! - We are at home to Leicester, they will park the bus. Therefore we need our more inventive players in & around the box to be sneaking Sanch & Theo in. Waste of time with the likes of Ramsey or Ox because their passing is woeful. Could have a case for Rosicky with his ability to run at defenders & create space but he's hardly anymore heavyweight.

[AFC Leveller]

We don't have any heavyweight pairings! - We are at home to Leicester, they will park the bus. Therefore we need our more inventive players in & around the box to be sneaking Sanch & Theo in. Waste of time with the likes of Ramsey or Ox because their passing is woeful. Could have a case for Rosicky with his ability to run at defenders & create space but he's hardly anymore heavyweight.

Rosicky ahead of Ramsey for me, he gives us something different.

[Dein-machine]

Rosicky ahead of Ramsey for me, he gives us something different.

I with you - Ramsey was never mentioned in my team. I woudn't play him in the reserves at the moment as I think he'd weaken them.

[fakeyank]

Ozil will start on the left and stink the place up.

[GP]

5-0

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I'm not sure Welbeck has earned a start ahead of Giroud....

[Injury Time]

I'm not sure Welbeck has earned a start ahead of Giroud....

Are you trying to apply logic?

[Letters]

Meh, we couldn't do it when it mattered so don't really care now about Tuesday. I'm certainly not going to be scratching around for a stream.

All games matter. Some more than others, granted, but with Spurs away ay Liverpool this is a chance to go back above them.

[Niall_Quinn]

All games matter. Some more than others, granted, but with Spurs away ay Liverpool this is a chance to go back above them.

That's right. If things go our way we could be back above the spuds. I think that's the point of the complaint.

4th place trophy here we come!

[Marc Overmars]

A chance to go above Spurs. Yay!

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

This comes too soon after the NLD for me to be looking forward to it, it's not because I'm in any way apprehensive its just that such defeats are so soul crushing that three points against the bottom side in the league is a minimum expectation rather than what it should have been, a nice easy fixture after a hard earned result.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

So, a preordained loss for the spuds on their visit to the hubcap snatchers, putting us right back in virtual trophy contention and above the scum, as we'll certainly reactivate full flat track bully mode against LC, and all will be rosy in Wenger Garden again.

Yay! :cheer:

:ilt:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

So, a preordained loss for the spuds on their visit to the hubcap snatchers, putting us right back in virtual trophy contention and above the scum, as we'll certainly reactivate full flat track bully mode against LC, and all will be rosy in Wenger Garden again.

Yay! :cheer:

:ilt:

Sterling is out for Liverpool

[Dein-machine]

I'm not sure Welbeck has earned a start ahead of Giroud....

My mum has earned a start ahead of Giroud

[Niall_Quinn]

Thought Welbeck was one of the better performers on Saturday. Lots of energy, seemed to appreciate the importance of the game, got a little complicated with his play at times but the intensity was there and the desire.

[AFC Leveller]

Thought Welbeck was one of the better performers on Saturday. Lots of energy, seemed to appreciate the importance of the game, got a little complicated with his play at times but the intensity was there and the desire.

Agreed. He was at times guilty of over doing it but he set up the goal and worked harder than anyone else.

[adzzzbatch]

Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Rosicky, Walcott, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis - He's fit enough to play now :rolleyes:

Subs: Szczesny, Gibbs, Gabriel, Flamini, Ramsey, Welbeck, Giroud


Leicester City: Schwarzer, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Upson, Konchesky, Mahrez, Cambiasso, James, Schlupp, Kramarić

Subs: Hamer, Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Ulloa, Wasilewski, Nugent.

[Maestro]

Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Rosicky, Walcott, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis - He's fit enough to play now :rolleyes:

Subs: Szczesny, Gibbs, Gabriel, Flamini, Ramsey, Welbeck, Giroud


Leicester City: Schwarzer, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Upson, Konchesky, Mahrez, Cambiasso, James, Schlupp, Kramarić

Subs: Hamer, Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Ulloa, Wasilewski, Nugent.

Is that really the lineup for tonight???

[adzzzbatch]

Is that really the lineup for tonight???

Supposed to be!

[Maestro]

Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Rosicky, Walcott, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis - He's fit enough to play now :rolleyes:

Subs: Szczesny, Gibbs, Gabriel, Flamini, Ramsey, Welbeck, Giroud


Leicester City: Schwarzer, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Upson, Konchesky, Mahrez, Cambiasso, James, Schlupp, Kramarić

Subs: Hamer, Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Ulloa, Wasilewski, Nugent.

I'd make only two changes to that tbf, Danny in for Ozil and Gibbs in for Monreal

[Niall_Quinn]

I'm guessing Wenger will go with this:

============= Ozil ===============

Ospina == Cazorla == Walcott == Koscielny

============ Alexis ===============

= Merts == Bellerin == Coquelin == Rosicky

============Monreal ==============

[Globalgunner]

I'm guessing Wenger will go with this:

============= Ozil ===============

Ospina == Cazorla == Walcott == Koscielny

============ Alexis ===============

= Merts == Bellerin == Coquelin == Rosicky

============Monreal ==============

I like that team. If its Ozil in goal not Monreal

[Munchies]

HD flash Stream

http://streamingred.com/channel2.html

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis leads the team on tackles :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Is there any way we can prevent Nigel Pearson from wringing Sanchez`s neck today. I've always suspected that there was something of the Vinny Jones about him.

[Master Splinter]

No commentary:

http://www.sportingvideo.tv/20150210/vv54da1794839808.85804330-1001269.html

:bow:

[adzzzbatch]

Alexis leads the team on tackles :bow:

:lol: He's the only one that ever gives 100%

[Master Splinter]

Coquelin wasn't booked. :faint:

[fakeyank]

AW will do anything for Ozil to start.. shouldve been on the bench and had Welbeck/Giroud upfront!

[Niall_Quinn]

Already with the careless passing.

[Niall_Quinn]

We've actually started very poorly but it's being masked by how bad Leicester are.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger shuffles out in his sleeping bag to complain about time wasting.

[Munchies]

pretty dull so far

again another Leicester chance!

[Niall_Quinn]

Twice we've been wasted down the right again.

[Maestro]

What a poor 15 minutes, so far. Damn it's a bit dire out there

[Niall_Quinn]

Walcott :doh:

Bad miss.

[Master Splinter]

Theo :doh:.

Should be 1-0.

[Maestro]

Better Theo, make sure next time

[Munchies]

Straight at him

[GP]

Walcott you idiot.

Great pass from Errrzil

[Niall_Quinn]

Better Theo, make sure next time

Yeah but it's all eye of the needle, tippy tappy shit again.

[Maestro]

Yeah but it's all eye of the needle, tippy tappy shit again.

Well we're definitely back, that's for sure

[Niall_Quinn]

He's got ALEXIS on his fucking back and the cunt commentators insist on calling him Sanchez.

[Niall_Quinn]

Theo is back to his ratio of 10 shit things for every one good moment.

[Maestro]

21 minutes in and were being held 0-0 at home, by ourselves.

[Munchies]

Good ball by Ozil

just offside

[Maestro]

Theo is back to his ratio of 10 shit things for every one good moment.

You just can't teach a camel to bark

[Niall_Quinn]

You've got bags of pace with Alexis and Walcot, so you play everything centrally to neutralise that.

You have a passing master in Ozil so stick him wide in a congested Leicester back 94.

Then tip tap tip tap it around.

[Munchies]

You've got bags of pace with Alexis and Walcot, so you play everything centrally to neutralise that.

You have a passing master in Ozil so stick him wide in a congested Leicester back 94.

Then tip tap tip tap it around.

WUMger :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Theo's up to 7 shit things now - good stuff coming...

[Maestro]

You've got bags of pace with Alexis and Walcot, so you play everything centrally to neutralise that.

You have a passing master in Ozil so stick him wide in a congested Leicester back 94.

Then tip tap tip tap it around.

....then shake it all about and Arsene is your uncle. Easy this football gig!

[Maestro]

Would anyone be remotely surprised if Leicester score

[Master Splinter]

KOSCIELNY!!!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

KOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1-0

[Munchies]

KOSC!!!!!!!!!!

1-0 !

[Maestro]

Would anyone be remotely surprised if Leicester score

Phew

[Niall_Quinn]

Simple goal. Kos runs into the box and passes it in.

[Maestro]

Come on foul

[Niall_Quinn]

Looked a fucking horrible foul on Alexis.

[Master Splinter]

We're the best set-piece team in the League now I think.

Tippy-tappy Arsenal.

One style of play.

No Plan B.

Beautiful football.

[Niall_Quinn]

Where's the replay of that foul?

[Munchies]

fuck alexis down

fucking cunt Upson send him off

[Maestro]

That's a horrific challenge

[Master Splinter]

Upson you turd.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck - that was Upson over the ball, took out the man. Red for sure. Arteta booked.

[Niall_Quinn]

So is that a free pass from the ref for Leicester to keep going in like that? We won't have any players left.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bellerin with a tame effort.

[Maestro]

Please let's just thump these cunts

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis looks in pain.

[Munchies]

Alexis holding his knee again :(

fuck sake

take him off Wenger

[Niall_Quinn]

Left knee, he's trying to run it off.

[Maestro]

Why is Alexis up top taking such challenges from Neanderthals

...now he's injured

[Niall_Quinn]

Ridiculous flop onto the ground - FK Leicester,

[Niall_Quinn]

Why is Alexis up top taking such challenges from Neanderthals

...now he's injured

Because he's more effective wide. You know it makes sense.

[Niall_Quinn]

Last ditch defending from Merts.

Whisper it, but Bellerin really isn't a very good defender.

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis fouled again - play on.

Leicester's game plan for Alexis pretty transparent to all but the ref.

[Niall_Quinn]

Another Leicester chance. Wide.

[Niall_Quinn]

Huth flattens Santi. Clear yellow. Arteta booked.

[Niall_Quinn]

Tippy tappy shit from us again.

[Master Splinter]

THEO!!!!!!!

[Munchies]

2-0 !!!

FEOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Walcott!!!!

2-0

[Master Splinter]

Tippy tappy shit from us again.

You're all successfully aping Maccy today. :bow:

[Maestro]

More like it, stinger from Ozil initialy

[Niall_Quinn]

Good finish from the keeper palming it out.

[GP]

Ozil is great

[Niall_Quinn]

Theo :doh:

Fucking hell.

[Master Splinter]

Theo FFS.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bit greedy by Alexis.

But he does look to have run off that knock.

[Globalgunner]

Lovely goal!. There really isnt anything as innately satisfying as seeing a long range shot give a keeper the collywobbles. We just havent seen enough of that at least not since RVP left and Rosicky lost his blunderbuss

[Niall_Quinn]

No, scrub that. Alexis looks injured. FFS!

[Munchies]

these cunts trying to injure our players

[Niall_Quinn]

Another drubbing for Santi. Arteta booked.

[Niall_Quinn]

LOOOOL - Ozil FK deflects off the wall.

Goal kick :haha:

[GP]

Leicester are a dirty side

[Maestro]

Send Flamini on with clear instructions to hurt someone bad

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 2-0

But let's not pretend we were decent in that half.

Leicester filthy. Deliberately trying to injure Alexis and Santi. Ref loves it.

[Munchies]

http://d4fchlzcgs3jh.cloudfront.net/video/e0302dd0b16311e480dbdfda205f16f2.mp4

Second goal

[AFC Leveller]

Huth is a massive scrote,filthy fucking ex chav awho looks like he wants to to injure as many arsenal players as possible.

Ref has loved it tho, expect more of the same in the 2nd half.

we have been flat but luckily its only leicester.

[Gooner23]

Sky studio can't contain their disappointment that Arsenal are winning.

[Master Splinter]

Ozil playing really well. Had a hand in every good attacking move.

Coquelin quietly impressive again.

Two moments of composure instead of shitness from Feo and it would be 4-0 and game over. Still, good finish.

Ref will wait until we have six players stretchered off before booking one of their cloggers. Get Frimpong on to deal with Hoof.

[Niall_Quinn]

Huth is a massive scrote,filthy fucking ex chav awho looks like he wants to to injure as many arsenal players as possible.

Ref has loved it tho, expect more of the same in the 2nd half.

we have been flat but luckily its only leicester.

tbf Upson has been just as violent and undisciplined as Huth.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sky studio can't contain their disappointment that Arsenal are winning.

That's their job.

[Master Splinter]

Huth is a massive scrote,filthy fucking ex chav awho looks like he wants to to injure as many arsenal players as possible.



Ex-Chelsea and ex-Stoke.

It's about as unappealing as a living organism can get.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref will wait until we have six players stretchered off before booking one of their cloggers. Get Frimpong on to deal with Hoof.

Leicester are being plucky and determined.

[AFC Leveller]

tbf Upson has been just as violent and undisciplined as Huth.

Bitter c9nt, still cant take the fact that he was too shite for us.

[AFC Leveller]

Ex-Chelsea and ex-Stoke.

It's about as unappealing as a living organism can get.

has all the ingredients a clogger needs.

[Munchies]

ffs alexis not taken off

[Munchies]

clear pen

shit ref

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Sky studio can't contain their disappointment that Arsenal are winning.

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

Looks like we picked the wrong day to give up passing.

[Niall_Quinn]

Our defence is all over the place tonight. Half asleep.

[Niall_Quinn]

Upson injured trying to injure people.

[Niall_Quinn]

A "burly" Polish defender coming on. Who could have guessed it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck - the guy looks like a cross between Vinny Jones and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[AFC Leveller]

Ospina great save, very quick reactions.

we have decided to let them back in

and as im writing this we concede.

[Niall_Quinn]

Good save from Ospina following facial defending. Then Merts clears from under the bar.

[Niall_Quinn]

2-1

It was coming. We have been utter shit tonight.

[Munchies]

FFS!

It was coming !!

[Master Splinter]

We've been begging them to score.

[Niall_Quinn]

Although tbf, Cambiasso picked up the ball to control it. Fairly blatant handball.

But doesn't forgive our defending tonight.

[AFC Leveller]

alexis looks injured, doesnt go into challenges.

sub him.

[adzzzbatch]

Arsenal :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger needs to keep things the same now. Playing Alexis up against Huth and Stig of the Dump has worked brilliantly so far. Theo has been superb and Bellerin is not 100 yards out of position all the time. More of the same please!

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck me - the Polish builder simply takes out Ospina in the most cynical foul you'll see.

[Niall_Quinn]

Finally somebody tells Wenger what's happening. Giroud coming on.

[AFC Leveller]

rozza gets fouled, gets booked.

[Munchies]

this has 2-2 all over it

Alexis off
Giroud on

[Niall_Quinn]

Great effort from Santi. Good save.

Rosicky booked. Of course.

Wenger has successfully got Alexis injured so off he goes and Giroud comes on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Would there be any benefit to sticking Cazorla up top against Huth, I wonder?

[AFC Leveller]

ref has been atrocious.

Theo has been goal hanging second half, no movement no involevement.

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud pulled back when going through on goal. FK to Leicester.

Jones is doing superbly and must be on big money.

[Master Splinter]

That wrestler is being allowed to smash all our players.

[Munchies]

fuck!

thought that was 2-2

phew


wher'es the closing down FFS

[Niall_Quinn]

Leicester waltz through our midfield and defence again. Just wide. Second goal coming.

[AFC Leveller]

2nd goal is coming....

[Niall_Quinn]

Jones will probably smash it in.

[Munchies]

Ramsey on

Feo off

[AFC Leveller]

WTF? take off width and pace and replace by another cm in an already crowded midfield.

[Globalgunner]

Ramsey coming on to make things worse. At least its not Flamini

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey on for Theo.

Theo scored a rebound, and has done absolutely nothing else.

[Niall_Quinn]

WTF? take off width and pace and replace by another cm in an already crowded midfield.

Wenger is encouraged after his experiment putting Alexis up against the two cave trolls. Let's fight them!

[fakeyank]

We have been horrendous today. Lucky to not be losing this game.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bellerin's best position is AM. We have another one :bow:

[AFC Leveller]

this ref will award them a pel, i can see it coming.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ospina has made a couple of good saves, otherwise he's looked like Ches today.

[AFC Leveller]

Giroud and Theo tend to play well together, should have been ozil coming off.

[Niall_Quinn]

Reggie Kray coming on for Leicester

[Munchies]

omg

Leicester player 1 on 1

he chips it... fucks it up :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Bad miss. Should have been 2-2 although big suspicion of offside.

[Niall_Quinn]

Silence at the Library.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil fouled right under the ref's nose. Play on. He might bring it back to book Arteta though.

[AFC Leveller]

the fella who scored in the away leg is on, he'll get an equaliser.

[Globalgunner]

The fans are stunned into silence, thats why

[Maestro]

Supposed to be!

why are leicester using pompey's old kit???

[Niall_Quinn]

George Foreman off, Phil Mitchell on.

[AFC Leveller]

ramsey injured.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey already kicked out of it.

[Master Splinter]

Injuries are back!

Again!

[fakeyank]

Shower of shite... why are we playing such a high line when we are leading!?!? This is a repeat of the Swansea game.. come on Wenger, you simply cannot be this stupid!!!

[AFC Leveller]

Ramsey already kicked out of it.

He'll be back...in April.

too soon to say but i reckon we'll lose to Boro at this rate.

[Niall_Quinn]

Here comes Flamini - the one player you don't want in a stand up fight. But Wenger's hand forced.

[Niall_Quinn]

Injuries are back!

Again!

A lot of credit had to go to Jones.

[fakeyank]

Ramsey :wave:

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud just can't be arsed.

[Niall_Quinn]

Barry McGuigan coming on.

[GP]

This referee I swear to god

[AFC Leveller]

Nugent to get the leveller for them.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil hacked down. Jones decides not to book Ozil.

[Niall_Quinn]

This referee I swear to god

Got to admit, if you are going to be entirely biased then this is the way to do it. Flawless performance.

[Master Splinter]

Ha ha Arsenal are soft and everyone laughs at them so no-one will bat an eyelid if I let them get battered and smashed fuck doing my job as a referee.

[Niall_Quinn]

YAY!!!!!!!! We got a FK!

[Master Splinter]

Ref told not to make it searingly obvious through his earpiece and pulls out a card.

[Niall_Quinn]

Simpson booked for another foul on Ozil. It's fine, 88th minute so bookings are allowed.

[Niall_Quinn]

5 mins added :haha:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Ha ha Arsenal are soft and everyone laughs at them so no-one will bat an eyelid if I let them get battered and smashed fuck doing my job as a referee.

you say that in an exaggerated way but referees totally officiate by perception, if we make a tough but fair challenge we are ruled against because we are a bunch of pansies, similarly because we are a bunch of pansies every bone crunching challenge against us must be tough but fair.

[AFC Leveller]

Ref has been shocking, worse than the one on saturday.

[Niall_Quinn]

Looks like Leicester's time wasting has paid off.

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud getting wound up. About time.

[Munchies]

Ospina :lol:

[AFC Leveller]

balls hits giroud on the chestn ref gives them a handball....

[Niall_Quinn]

Ospina booted by Ulloa. No intent for the ball there. None at all.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jones books Giroud for properly blocking the ball.

Will this ref be investigated for corruption?

No.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal 2-1 Leicester, FT.

Arsenal. :bow:

[GP]

Jesus christ.

Vital win against the odds.

[AFC Leveller]

FT.

Arsenal shit, ref even worse.

4th we sit.

[Master Splinter]

Leicester didn't have enough time to bring on Giant Haystacks and Rhino from Gladiators.

Jones forgot to send Ozil off before blowing his whistle.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger is a towering idiot. There's no doubt about that any more.

Dreadful performance. That said, the team had to stand up to some extreme thuggery.

Jones an absolute disgrace and couldn't have been more blatant if his name was Phil Dowd.

[Niall_Quinn]

Leicester didn't have enough time to bring on Giant Haystacks and Rhino from Gladiators.

Jones forgot to send Ozil off before blowing his whistle.

His one slip up in an otherwise star man performance.

[fakeyank]

Love u Balotelli!!

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Up the goonies. As I suspected....looking down at the filth again soon enough though it doesn't make up for the last result.

We really were asking to be equalised against at times though....