So why does he not just take over the club, this is painful and what benefit did this board get from all it’s posturing and getting rid of David Dein, the bloke that brought him in, in the first place. What a shambles, now we get to be run by a cheerleader. Now I think it’s all over and we’ll have to see what he intends to do next. Why he just didn’t make it 30% it’s typical of the way this board operates, what next, 29.8%?
They are like children. Get on with it for goodness sake.
This was what Arsenal just sent me.
‘On 2nd November 2009, Arsenal Holdings plc (the “Company”) received notification that on 2nd November 2009 Stan Kroenke, a director of the Company, acquired 427 ordinary shares of £1.00 each in the Company at a price of £8,500 per share.Taking into account such acquisition, Stan Kroenke has a beneficial interest in, and controls voting rights over 18,394 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 29.6% of the Company’s issued ordinary shares’
Onto footballing matters and I never thought I’d say it, but I agree with jug ears. Gary Lineker has said, if he were an Arsenal fan he would be pleased with the team this season, he said we were wonderful on the eye and clearly still developing, even though we might need to add a Patrick Vieira-type figure in central midfield and a goalkeeper if we want to overhaul the mancs and the chavs. I have to agree with that, without naming names of course, but maybe one name I should name is that of Vieira, maybe we can buy him in the window as cover for the absentees and as a father figure to the youngsters like Coquelin and Eastmond.
Who to bring in as a keeper? I’m not sure he’ll bring in anyone, though Alan Smith did say on Saturday that he thought Wenger would buy a keeper. I miss that Paddy grit, imagine him and Gallas in the same team with Vermaelen, it would be like going back to the days of the famous back four, fist pumping and shouting at the team to go that extra mile, I would love it.
There are certain couples that shouldn’t really have kids, but true to form one was born yesterday and given a proper council house name, poor kid, imagine what growing up in that family will be like, he’ll think that ‘eeeeeerrr’ is a real word.
I watched the Jay Emmanuel Thomas goal for Blackpool on Saturday and what a cracker, I like this kid, although he seems to play further forward, he does remind me of Vieira, I wonder if we could convert him, I remember we bought Djourou in as a defensive midfielder so we do seem to have options there, I know Djourou is injured but maybe if we don’t bring Paddy back we should experiment. One thing is for sure, we will need someone come January and if our players get injured out there, we will need cover all the way through the season.
So our options are Coquelin, Eastmond, PADDY, Thomas, Nasri, Djourou (if not still injured) Senderos, Denilson, Diaby. I think they are options, then again he may well go out and surprise us by buying someone, someone ready and good like the chavs did with Essien, anyone for Mascerano? (I know a number of you think he’s shit, but I like him)
No one ever bought Veloso did they, maybe he’s not worth it, but it has gone quiet and we haven’t signed a Portuguese player since Luis Boa Morte, who I just found out lives in the next street to me. (Don’t say Bitchslap because he was a mixture and we didn’t sign him)
Tomorrow we play Alkmaar at home, and I believe he will rest players, I expect to see Nasri back in the midfield alongside Cesc and I suspect Eboue. (Didn’t say I wanted him note) I wonder if he’ll promote young Sanchez Watt now that Bendtner is a long termer, I think it’s anybody’s guess with Rosicky and though I adore him, I think it’s time to say goodbye, we can’t go through another season of this, yes it is like a new signing, but he comes back, gets match fit and then gets injured again, it’s time to bring in a world class replacement and not a kid, and if we do go the way of a kid, let’s bring in someone like Eden Hazard, someone with pace and trickery.
Anyway lots to look forward to and for once, the international break is coming at the right time, we may have Theo and Rosicky back for the chav game, and imagine our Carling cup team with Theo, Rosicky, Nasri and Robin in it, ha, ha, that would be the end of shitty, and given the away fans we’d be allowed for the game, it would be like a home tie!
Have a great day Grovers, tomorrow we qualify.
P.S. Pedro has tickets for tomorrow in le exchange! Mail in if you’re interested!
Le Grove is now smart phone compatible!
Pedro
Geoff
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First time .all top 10 MINE
Sorry geoff couldnt resist it
Oops I pressed the wrong button, I’d better check the spelling!
off to read the post
Don’t know how you did that!
The take over code in UK
http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/the-code/download-code
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When a person or group acquires interests in shares carrying 30% or more of the voting rights of a company, they must make a cash offer to all other shareholders at the highest price paid in the 12 months before the offer was announced (30% of the voting rights of a company is treated by the Code as the level at which effective control is obtained).
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Well isn’t that why he keeps buying the shares? If he didn’t want to do it, why keep buying them?
It’s getting boring and we get nothing for it. Oh and there were 6 typos!
Geoff..
its lucky it happened…last time i tried..i could get only top 9..but this i time all top 10..prob first time done at Le-grove..
on lighter vein..pls make a note of this
wow sab, that is good i never seen that, anyways anyone heard the squad he goin to use for tomorrows game?
Geoff..
Suppose kroenke does not make an offer after reaching 30%..what happens?? any idea
You see it is obligatory on the person acquiring 30% to offer to buy shares at say GBP 8500. But a shareholder like R & W holding may opt not to sell their entire holding. So, Mr. Kronke needs maximum of 460 Million to buy out each and every shareholder.
thanks Aussie
Geoff, is this yours?
Geoff,
Good First time news
Geoff,
Deny the opponent an opportunity, remember Usmanov started it. No more shareholders are left who would sell to Usmanov, but would sell to Kronke because of his acceptability. In other words Kronke when does not buy, the seller could go to Usmanov, the only buyer left.
Another crowd video of that crazy minute on Saturday.
Sabeel
Its AC Milan vs Real Madrid on Tensports live at 00.30
Morning All,
Sabeel – You have way too much time on your hands!
I agree its time to say goodbye to Rosicky, and he should probably consider retiring.
I would like to see David Silva or Ibrahim Affellay brought in to replace.
bnsb…
yes dude..good match..hopefully Milan will stuff them out of CL..
i would like milan to beat real,and marselleie to beat zurich..so that the last CL game is marsielle at home to real…in that way..want real out of CL..
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jerseygooner..
Dude,i have hectic work everyday at office mashallah..
but somehow i try to keep some free time for Le-grove..thats how it happened
Its hard but I have to say that if Rosicky carries on being injured as much as this, he has to be replaced. He is brilliant as we all know but it cant carry on.
Only started 4 games this season.
Yes I know he was a long time witha string of problems – But at the end of the day, we cant have that sort of player on the books. Getting paid good money – Money that can be paid to another world class player to take his place (or some younger fella)
I thinka takeover would be a good thing, it would shake the club up.
Arsene has been way too comfortable for way too long now. Hopefully Kroenke will demand success and let Arsene know who’s boss.
Morning all!
What’s to stop kroenke doing a manu style debt leverage on us?
My view on club ownership has not changed and it is one thing Platini and I agree on, the club should be fan owned and debt free. Barcelona is a shining example of how the fans are the best people to own a club. Fans demand success, great players, great football and tight fiscal control. It’s a winning model, the best thing both Usmanov and Kronenke can do is to float their shares on the stock market. Red and White Holdings should change to a PLC.
As for Rosicky, only if a player of equal or better calibre is signed should we let him go. Now that the team is strong again, we do not want it weakened in any way like in the past few years. Wenger has juggled the finances while developing a young team, and the more I look at project youth, the less likely I think it is that we’ll buy new players. With Merida and Eastmond coming through, this is the future, and in the long term it means success for the club. But of course if a Vermaelen or an Eduardo or a Sagna commes along, Wenger should not restrict his team policy to homegrown players only.
To be honest, with Fran Merida, Wilshere and Ramsey coming through, I would rather Rosicky stayed I think the worst is over for him. It’s a similar case to RVP, and look at him now. I’m proud to say I bought an RVP shirt pre-season despite the many doubters, he is an awesome player and hopefully these next few weeks will allow Eduardo some time to prove to Wenger that he is better than Bendtner and deserves a regular starting place.
Bendtner is our Peter Crouch, a target man. I don’t particularly like the way he talks himself up before actually delivering, he should be a bit more humble like Cesc and let his skill and goal record convince us.
Fuuuuck me! Thanks for finally catching up everyone! How long have I been telling everyone that Rosicky needs to be offloaded asap!!
Morning all.
I read something Myles Palmer wrote about Kroneke and Gazidis being in the frame.
Not that I agree with him mostly, but he had some valid, positive (surprise surprise) points regarding Kroenke.
Basically, bottomline that AW won’t have too much power and that he best win something or he’s on the next flight to Madrid.
Maybe he can take Ebdianilsong with him
I read this on bbc sports-
“The unusual name given to the newborn son of Wayne Rooney was picked by the Manchester United striker’s wife Coleen. Kai, the 68th most popular name for baby boys in the UK, has several different meanings around the world. In Burma it means unbreakable, in Nigeria it can mean love, in Japan it translates as the ocean and in Chinese Mandarin it means victory. In ancient Persian it means Great King and in Scandinavia it can mean keeper of the keys.”
THE FUNNY PART IS, IN MARATHI (LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN MUMBAI) ‘KAI’ MEANS ‘WHAT’!!!
Don’t worry about wenger buying anyone, as he says if he did it “would kill” his players like Diaby !!
Would luv to see us break the bank for David Villa
Dave I’m sure that would kill someone!
Re Rosicky, I think a lot depends on how the rest of the season pans out and what sort of deal he would be offered to keep him here. A small retainer with a large playing bonus would seem to make perfect sense for him and if he can stay fit then move him on to a more regular payment structure at that point.
He is a very good player and I get the feeling that a lot of these current injuries are due to a lack of playing time because of the previous big injury, similar to Eduardo when he first returned. Hopefully it will dort itself out and if it does we’d have a player who will probably be loyal given the support he’s been given through this period, have good friends at the club and who has something to prove – in other words, he could be brilliant.
Morning all, I presume the council house new born Geoffers refers to is son-of-shrek ? It was named something dumb I recall, in the typical chav/Hello magazine style way of thinking.
I’ve been thinking AFC should call time on Tomas’ career as it really is getting beyond a joke. Fine player that he is we can’t keep him on when his absence is costing us. It would help if we got meaningful updates and some predicted dates on his return from injury from Wenger that bear some relation to when he actually does. So long Tomas’ and thanks for the 1 ½ seasons of first team activity you gave us.
I’m going to the Alkmaar game and I’m looking forward to it – it’s been too long away from the Grove.
&aprayer,
Rosicky is on a slow mend a la Van Persie of last year. It is crucial that he recovers fully in the second half of the campaign. Fully fit Rosicky could well be the difference between a draw and a crucial win.
Wright’s off our back and is bugging pool now:
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/29307/It_really_would_not_surprise_me_if_eventually_he_starts_to_reconsider_his_future.aspx
having been out for so long these little niggles are natural. lets at least give him until May before dismissing him. He could turn out to be our most important player come the run in.
He is still the third best player at the club and I think we should appreciate that.
If we pay him based on appearances I think he would take that given how much we have paid him to sit on the treatment table.
I am still hoping he is back for Wolves anyway.
.. and Alan Hansen has changed his tune:
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/29306/Hansen_It_would_be_good_for_the_game_if_Arsenal_were_to_win_the_title.aspx
gazzap
I hope and believe that Rosicky will be fine by December/ January
Morning,
gazzap just at the top of my head, Cesc, RvP, Arshavin. How is TR the 3rd best? Based on what? His 50 app for the club?
Morning Le Grove,
Fine post Geoff, I don’t understand the share stuff, if Stan wants to take over, just get on with it I say…
Not only has jug ears good things to say, but even ex Dipper Hanson come out with pro AFC comments..
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes it would be good for the game if Arsenal were to win the Premier League this season. The former Anfield stalwart suggests the title is likely to be a two horse race between Manchester United and Chelsea, but claims Arsene Wenger’s side must be considered a genuine challengers given their response to back-to-back defeats against United and Manchester City.
Hansen told the Telegraph: “Since they lost at Manchester City in September, Arsenal have improved all of the areas that they needed to and they are beginning to give the big two something to think about.”
“At the start of the season, I predicted a three-horse race between United, Chelsea and Liverpool, but the running order has changed because Arsenal are now the third team and you have to credit Wenger for ironing out their flaws.”
Have the BBC had a rap on the knuckles or something
bsnb – sorry, i have just posted a duplicate of your link
My friends step-uncle lives reasonably near to a doctor and the doctor suggested that Rosicky will be fit by the start of December.
December 2014
Or the guy might have be an accountant, I cant remember now.
Nick Griffin told BBC to start supporting Arsenal
morning all
Morning choy
hello rico.. how are you doing?
Still smiling from saturday choy, I’m tip top thanks, you?
morning grovers
Platini is a cunt. The fact that he’s allied to Warner and Bladder say everything about him. Like blair and berlusconi.
Good to hear that Rico.
Am doing fine as well.. thank you!
morning everyone
on the official web site rosicky was 50-50 for the west ham game, so he may return quite early, don’t u think???
Good Morning Ja Bastards!
Geoffrey….i liked the bit in your post abt the ‘council house…eeeerrr’ hehe
Gazzap …… offload Rosicky?? I’d rather we keep him and buy David Silva and Rosicky can be used like how ManU use Scholes/Giggs. Silva is the real deal but Affelay is cheaper…so u know what Wengers thinking
Hi GM, gooby, I hope he is back tomorrow. Maybe we will know more about the squad later today
rosickys replacement will be eboue
sad but true
Hansen & Linekar are on the right track RE.Arsenal.
We need to strengthen in 3 areas – DM, CB & GK.
However i’m hoping that Eastmond can do a Gibbs and therefore be Song’s deputy. The boy was v.impressive against a mixed age L’pool side.
lol ATom
Tom – Eboue is after a move to PSG….
rico… only while he’s not playing… he said the same sort of thing last summer i think.
plus wenger wont buy cos he’ll “kill” merida or wilshire. the problem is he wont play either of those 2 anyway!
http://www.goal.com/en/news/699/tottenham/2009/11/03/1600449/tottenham-hotspur-can-still-challenge-for-top-four-sebastien
have a laugh
Rosicky isn’t going anywhere?We stuck with him thru’ the worst, he can only improve.
“I want to win the Champions League and the Premier League,” said the Russian playmaker.
“I am sure it is possible for Arsenal to do that.
“We have to finish speaking about how young we are.
“I am so happy here, it’s a new season and we need to play like we are a big and strong team
good boy arshavin, for once he didnt mention cash!!!
I think he wants to play but at RB only, he is also after a new contract – maybe this time its true….
Why is Stan Kranky buying a few more shares a shambles? Dein is an oily self serving snake, the fact he sold all his shares to that Uzbek rapist is proof of that. Fuck em both.
Kroenke is simply hoovering up any loose shares so that Russian gangster cant getn his hands on them.
Good for AA, I was getting fed up with listening to him moan and graon about money, tax, barca etc etc…
mimi, i hope he stays to.. and gets a new contract as long as he gets his fitness back for a long spell
goonermichael;
Morning fella. Yes, Platini is indeed a grade A cunt! His constant slating of Arsenal is down to a hatred of Wenger. He hides behind this crusade to protect young players and their parent clubs who trained them, while ignoring the facts that Barca, Real, Italian and French clubs bring in young players from abroad.
He is a wanker really…
rico, i did hear that wenger was going to sell him but he pleaded for his future and is on his last-last chance with us.
i think most people want him to only play RB as well!!!
AA needs to hit top form……he has momentas of magic rather than influencing the match from start to finish.
ManGoonian Says:
November 3, 2009 at 10:31
Why is Stan Kranky buying a few more shares a shambles? Dein is an oily self serving snake, the fact he sold all his shares to that Uzbek rapist is proof of that. Fuck em both.
Kroenke is simply hoovering up any loose shares so that Russian gangster cant getn his hands on them.
I agree and If I had to choose (and it looks like that is the case) I’d take Kronke anytime.
I hope Rosicky gets his new contrsct too. He is a top top player and the way he has fought back from such bad injuries is a credit to him and the club for sticking by him. Those calling for him to be discarded are probably the kinda people who would throw a bag of kittens into the river, coz they got bored of em!
Oh for shame
‘ moments ‘
GM;
Yeah, me too. I would rather we stay as we are, with no single owner. But if it has to be one, then the yank will be my choice. he is on side with the board, has a sports related CV and has a nice moustache.
km;
Should we sell Arshavin? He obviously isnt doing it for you!
A nice syrup as well ManGooninan
“Those calling for him to be discarded are probably the kinda people who would throw a bag of kittens into the river, coz they got bored of em!”
lol, bit of an extreme comparison! rosicky should be pay as you play/stay fit
Arsenal Tom;
Eboue should be utilised as a RB for sure. him saying he wants to play for PSG is a long term goal. Not soon.
Over reaction??? Me? Strewth!
Tom, lets hope AW has seen enough of him now then and is only playing him to sell him
GM – Stan over fatman any day for me, would prefer neither but its the sign of the times i guess…
if eboues deal ends soon then the PSG is just him/his agent putting the feelers out seeing who would be interested
ManGoonian….take it easy son
I’m a huge fan of Arshavin (my dad loves him too:)
i just want more from him, because i know he’s the best player in terms of talent in the Arsenal team – he really is up there with the likes Ronaldo & Messi but needs to sort out his fitness(?) and he looks disinterested at times which i find really strange.
km;
Wasn’t be serious fella! Arshavin IS the best player in the league, along with Cesc and RvP! He has been quiet for his high standards, but hopefully he is saving his best for when we need it… Yo know? when we win the league and the Champions league final!
km;
Are you the same one in was in Wales?
yes – for my sins i was born in wales
Haha! Mike Tyson loves Manchester! Thats his favourite City!
I think Arshavin plays well on a big occasion….. giving me the goosebumps….gotta watch that 4 goal thrillier in manila against l’pool
That explains it then!
“So our options are Coquelin, Eastmond, PADDY, Thomas, Nasri, Djourou (if not still injured) Senderos, Denilson, Diaby”
Geoff what of Song?????
As long as either of the two don’t make us to be the next Mancs or Scousers as far as debts are concerned who cares!!
the debate on who to cover dm in jan has gone on and on,i thinkwenger will stick with same formation so i suspect he will go delinson,nasri and fab,i dont think he will use ramsey as he is still learning,i dont think diaby is an option because he lacks disapline to do the dirty work for the team but he might prove use wroung,alot people think wenger will rest players but i dont think so he will not take anything for granted we have not qualified yet and i think he will go
almunia
sagna gallas vern clichy
nasri song fab
aa rvp edwardo
we only drew the last game so its far from done this group and once we qualify only then will wenger rest some players but not at this point
Hey Mimi – I’m with you on the Rosicky thing…he knows he’s at a great club who play a style that suits him.
I think he knows he owes us and will be more than happy to repay us.
Who c/would he go to with his injury record..who’d take a chance on him, even on a free ..??
Fran…I think Geoff is talking about options for covering Song’s absence.
But yeah Song himself would be perfect cover !! Well maybe not in Geoffs eyes…
Hows yer knee comng along….?? Will you be fit enough to be ‘another option’ come Jan..??
This link helps clarify the share purchase rules and what the purchaser might be faced with etc – its justa cut and paste
http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/10/will-arsenal-fall-to-a-bid-from-kronke/
Morning all, no that wasn’t my roller Chozzer!
Franchise, Song is off to the ACN but as you know, he would be my first choice invisible wall.
Wall I said!
km top player aa but what has happend to him this season looks abit tired but i still think he will come back
Sharkey you answered for me, top man!
Leon
i think he’s not used to such a tough league….maybe the Russian league is not so tough? anyone with insight of the russian league would be appreciated.
I also think Arshavin has a big ego & likes to be the main man as he was for Russia & Zenit….at Arsenal its Fabregas & RvP.
i think Fran Merida is a gem but one who needs to polished. He’s going to be played nxt season for 10/15 mins at the end of a game like Ramsey has this year and last.
It will be just our luck to see Diaby cover for Song!!
Geoff, even you will wish Song’s speedy return then
Diaby is an enigma
Duke, Rosicky was 3rd for me behind Cesc and Arsh. RVP was 4th. and thats just based on how good they are. not on what they have done for Arsenal or what trophies that have won etc, just on how good they are. RVP’s amazing form right now might make a lot of people think he is better than 4th, but I am happy to put him 4th.
If you put them in a different order, who am I to disagree with your opinion?
Gazzap
I agree with ur listing
CESC
ARSH
ROSICKY
RVP
i’d love to put Arshavin above CESC but the russian doesnt have as much influence on our play as CESC does and performs now and then.
i bet my ManU friends that ARSHAVIN is going to be EPL player of the year…however seems like CESC is ahead of him.
for me it’s fabregas, rosiscky, RvP, nasri and then arshavin. the russian needs play better
Why are people asking for Rosicky to be put in a bag and thrown in the river?
I can categorically assure you this will not improve his fitness.
You know me Rico, I only have eyes for Song!
TonyS..thats two crackers so far….good work.
I only have eyes….
That sounds like a Song geoff
City’s Carling Cup quarter final tie at home to Arsenal will take place on Wednesday, December 2nd at 7.45pm.
Slow slow day at work for me today…
I just translated Lg into Simplified Chinese !!
Off to google my own name now….
km, you are so right. Shava is used to adoration by fans and complete trust from his team mates. Undisputed #1 at the national team, ditto at Zenit. It has been an ongoing sentiment in the Russian media that the ball isn’t played to him as much as he’d be used to. It probably annoys the hell out of him too. He IS a big boy though. He’ll get over it I think, cause he’s an intelligent kinda guy.
Just wanted to say it’ll probably be Denilson/ Denilson and Nasri if he sticks with the Nasri is potentially a DM argument (I can’t see that yet against top teams tho)
I think it tells you a lot about the credibility of the media that everyone is jumping onto the ‘Arsenal bounced back after the defeats in Manchester’ bandwagon. If they could be bothered to analyse any game they’d realise that our performance for the whole season has been about the same, the results didn’t go our way but you can always how good a team are by seeing their performance.
That’s why i think blogs do such a better job(by and large) of analysing games. ‘Cause they do it out of interest and love, not to get to the next pay cheque.
Tough games lined up
29 Nov Chavs Home
2 Dec Shitty Away
5 Dec Stoke Home
9 Dec Olympiakos Away
13 Dec Pool Away
16 Dec Burnley Away
19 Dec Hull City Home
27 Dec Aston Villa Home
30 Dec Pompey Away
thank u OZRUS….i just had the feeling that this guy is lacking some Lurve
he wants to play where Cesc is playing….he is being wasted on the LW…but what can we do…we are winning…it seems he has to sacrifice him or rise above this obstacle….
Remember boys & girls….Impossible is nothing!
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/arsenal/6838/why-do-arsenal-have-the-best-bloggers.html?
Choy
That’s an easy run of games. Don’t fancy Hull though that could be tough
Anyone going to the man shitty game?
Good shout that Nish…..
It is indeed surprising.I don’t think liverpool have even one good blog
we can have a streak wins run here choy imo
the reserve team lost against Portsmouth
http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/arsenal-0-2-portsmouth-reserves-player-ratings/
There are matches where we won’t lose but could end up as a draw.We shouldn’t take them lightly.Away matches are always tricky
Wenger pushing Eastmond…..do i see promotion for this young lad?
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/29324/Arsenal_starlet_Eastmond_reveals_Wenger_encouragement.asp
I think Arsenal have such great blogs is because of a) being located in London b) being the club of choice for connoisseurs of football world over (including England).
That makes for great comments which inspire the blogger to put a little more into their work.
Republikofmancunia the most popular Man Utd blog pales in comparison to even mediocre Arsenal Blogs.
interesting Fabregas v Iniesta
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1127603.html?cid=rssfeed&att=
gazzap, fair enough lad, let’s agree to disagree.
KM, Arshavin has always been the same, he won’t perform over the 90 minutes as you would like him too. He has flashes of brilliance. Even the Liverpool game he was quite poor in the 1st half. But he will always step up when it matters. He did that for Zenit and for Russia. He saves up energy to use it when it matters. He was sometimes criticized by the Zenit and Russia fans to take it easy, but I don’t subscribe to that view.
But that is the player he is, don’t expect more from him. He will score and assist and track the ball when it matters and when he is needed, and he will step up when the rest are having a bad day, but it won’t be week in, week out. Most of the time he will be average (for himself, and above average compared to other players) but even in those times he will do something brilliant. But don’t expect an amazing 90 minutes overall from him.
This is my understanding of him as a player watching him from his early Zenit and Russia days.
who’s better diaby or denilson? haha
I think Arsenal blogs are better because of me, frankly.
My innovative journalism, my razor sharp wit, my ability to let things wash over me and last but not least, my tolerance.
Live and let live, we’re all equal in the eyes of God.
http://www.le-grove.co.uk give it a try for a balanced view on all things Arsenal.
Rico Geoff wishing for Song’s quick return would be like God allowing satan back in his kingdom.
Bindipped !!!
The Toots have released a DVD of Sats game….
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/2510/newzombiehalloweenposte.jpg
FABREGAS PLAYER OF THE MONTH
http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa-awards/pfa-fans-players-of-the-month-for-october-announce
Geoff “and last but not least, my (legendary?)tolerance”
Can I second that…..??
*Sharkey pissing himself laughing*
Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has been crowned PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in the Premier League – and few would argue with that.
Not least his teammates and manager who hold the midfield genius in such high esteem. He’s getting better with age and, considering he’s still only 22, that’s quite frightening.
The Spaniard is the heartbeat of an Arsenal team that many believe play the best, most attractive football of any side in the country. Again, no arguments there.
Premier League Fans’ Player of the Month voting:
Francesc Fabregas: Arsenal – 30%
Frank Lampard: Chelsea – 13%
Didier Drogba: Chelsea – 10%
Craig Bellamy: Manchester City – 10%
Darren Bent: Sunderland – 4%
Other: – 33%
The architect of the majority of Arsenal moves, Fabregas also has the ability and vision to get himself on the end of some of them.
Such a knack has prompted manager Arsene Wenger to liken him to Chelsea’s Frank Lampard, who Fabregas just edged out in the October voting.
Wenger says of his skipper: “He’s a bit like Lampard in that he wants to structure the game.
“Cesc likes to be at the start of things and then get on the end of things, and he can push forward more this season because he has two players around him who can defend.”
Fabregas has many fans, hence his latest award, but few are bigger than his Arsenal teammate Theo Walcott who fully appreciates what the captain brings to the team.
Theo says: “He is fantastic to play with because he spots everything on the pitch and times his passes to perfection, so that you don’t even need to break stride.
“He is still so young and, as captain, has a lot of pressure on his shoulders yet he continues to deliver. He is a fantastic person to learn from. It’s hard to believe he is still only 22.”
Sharkey I was counting on it mate!
Mimi, I’ve changed and now believe every should has the right to be allowed into the kingdom of heaven.
Clichy’s got a stress fracture of the lower back – SSN
Gael Clichy has a stress fracture of the lower back! FFS!
thats fucked up
thats a 2 month injury i think
SS my knee is coming good thanks i should be good by January. For my own good i have steered clear of the arsenal medical staff
where 2 weeks could mean 2 months
YESSSSS —- this gives GIBBS a chance
seriously though…..for how long will Clichy be out for?
Silvestre is now the cover for Gibbs
Thats kinda sick km…
Traore will be the cover for LB
sorry MAN…
that was a bit sick … but i really wanna see if Gibbs can do better
agree with u man on Traore.
km;
Yeah, I think mosr Gooners do, but sheesh dude! The news has just broken Hael has fucked his back mate!
I serioiusly cannot believe the freak injuries we seem to get all the effin time…
What other team has ever had 2 players with stress fractures in their backs in the first 2 months of a season. 1st Denilson now Clichy…
Leads me to think Clichy still had the problems from the end of last season but was not monitored properly.
Hael = Gael
Gibbs should be ok tomorrow night but he does worry me a bit, both against brum and liverpool there were times when he got caught way out of position, and when he loses the ball up field he just doesn’t bother chasing back. Hopefully with regular games now he’ll develop and improve, still not ideal
Its a real gutter for sure. But the saving grace is we are well covered at LB;
Clichy, Gibbs, Traore, Gallas, Vermi, Silvestre can all play there.
Fran – “i have steered clear of the arsenal medical staff ”
Quality !!
Gael’s a crock, Gibbs for me will be better, and he’s English which means he’ll be going to the World Cup finals is he plays for Arsenal. And not Cashley Cole.
true Man…….A i hope he has learnt from his mistake last season
A;
Woah there man, that is one hell of a sloght on Gibbs and a massive generalisation! To say he never chases back is not true! And of course, the more he plays, the better he will get. Both generally and in terms of his defensive duties.
A – my expectation is that Verm won’t be stood silently watching Gibbs amble back.
Stop trying to be controversial Geffrey!
I think Gibbs has a few games that should (in theory) be games that he can ease into, starting with AZ and then Wolves Saturday…
Geoffrey
Gibbs might scrape it as Ashley Cole’s deputy….but there are other contenders
I dont want Traore anywhere near our back 4, pure liability, no position, jogs back into position instead of sprinting. No thank you very much
I love all my children the same Manc, but as God once said to Lord Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar, one door closes my son, and another one opens.
Km no mate, they’re all cunts and Cole will get an injury.
Excellent chance for gibbs to show what he can do. He was on Arsenal.com earlier in the week talking about focussing on Arsenal.
Maybe Gibbs gave him a good kicking in training. (like Diaby did to Denilson)
@ KM, Gibbs isnt the efficient article yet however he is better than the deputies like Bridge, Baines, Warnock in terms of 1v1 defending and aerial duels.
Geoff;
Have you been hitting the cookin sherry again???
Either way, that was effin hilarious mate and very poignant too! Well done me ol china!
lol Geoff
so ur gonna go and break ashley’s leg in may and give death threats to the rest…thats the best way i suppose
supergunner;
I think you are taking your moniker a bit too seriously fella!
You aint manager of AFC yet sunshine!
gazzap;
Yeah, I liked the way Gibbs said he is focusing only on Arsenal and not concerned with England. Thats exactly how it should be;
Arsenal first!
just heard the news about clichy WE ARE FUCKED NOW
Super & Geoff
Imo Bridge is ahead of him so he needs to play realllly well to get onto that plane
I do think that Clichy’s injury has put paid to any vhances of Mannone coming back into the team. I dont think Wenger will wanna have a rookie keeper and a rookie LB in tha team, together…
Guys the good lord works in mysterious ways!
BBK;
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaa!!! Right on cue!
I love Gibbs, but Clichy just started being his old self (pre-brum) and he goes and gets injured. FUUUCK!
Relax BBK…..u need to give the kids a chance one day. Imo Gibbs played really well last seasons bar a few slip-ups
Geoff;
The way you are chattin, I believe you mate!
Torres needs surgery or a major rest. L’ppol looked major fukked!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/03/fernando-torres-liverpool-rafael-benitez-hernia
no i don’t need to give the kids a chance we all know what happend when gibbs had his chance in the semi last season
Imagine if L’pool lose 2nite against Lyon… !!
Clichy out a few weeks, so could be a month then…?
So, thats;
Eduardo, Fabianksi, Nasri, Denilson, Rosicky, Almunia, Theo, Djourou, Bendtner, Clichy, Vela, Wilshire, Diaby who all are or were injured for weeks/months!
at this moment in time there is no positive to be taken from us losing our best left back for 2-3 months
maybe after it will be , if gibbs comes in and performs from the off
but that is a big IF
BBK;
Sorry, but that is bollocks Every effin player makes mistakes, thats the price you pay for blooding yutes bruv.
Its when players dont learn from there mistakes, then you have a problem. And to be honest, Clichy has not been playing as well as he can…
Bridge is just too one dimensional to get on that plane in my opinion.
We even saw Milner played at LB for England cos there’s a need for some of your cover players to be more flexible than Bridge is.
So someone like Lescott is a better bet cos he can play CB and LB.
Gibbs is way more versatile than Bridge and that may swing it in his favour….
Still a very long shot though…
Clichy is up to a month out, in way i have been worried about our lack of height for set-plays so Gibbs is another player we can use or aerial cross-field ball that Pool done to Gilbert’s side in the CC.
Ive seen bigger IFs Mark…
Who said it was 2-3 months anyways?
so what mg,gibbs is gonna come in with all his experience and have a magical time
agree with u on Lescott – he may be an ugly bastard but he is versatile
Mang I wouldn’t say it’s a generalisation – I wasn’t generalising! In both the games against Brum and Pool in situations where he lost the ball up field and got caught behind the play a bit he didn’t bust a gut to get back, but just jogged along in a “ah well nothing I can do” sort of way, which I didn’t like at all. As Sharkey said though I doubt anyone in the first team will stand for it, and with games his all round game should develop. Nice start for him too, home tomorrow, then away at Wolves, easing him in gently.
This is a massive opportunity for Gibbs, could be his Cole/Silvinho moment, couple of months to become our number one left back
BBK lol
We are destined never to have a fully fit squad it seems!
Geoff;
Have a word with the big man upstairs please!
time to get a hot chocolate boys – back now lads!
http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/57×80/nov_09/gun__1257252891_training03112009_07.jpg?ic=9c5d49T
Looks like Rosicky’s training which is a big plus
A;
So, basically, you agree with what I have already said then? Thanks!
A;
Rosicky is in the squad for tomorrow fella…
BBK;
Yes, thats it precisely! Well done!
Nah Mang – you said what I said was “a hell of a slight on Gibbs and a massive generalisation” and I disagree with that totally!
Good news Rosicky in the squad, how does everyone know these things?! Has the press conference happened I take it? Where’s the info from it?
Clichy out for a month,FFS.
ManGoonian Says:
November 3, 2009 at 13:23
I think Gibbs has a few games that should (in theory) be games that he can ease into, starting with AZ and then Wolves Saturday.
————————–
A;
No, that bit above I meant.
I still think you are way off with your slating of Gibbs. You ought to be ashamed of yourself!!!
Has Diaby been included in the squad for tomorrow?If he is being rested(which means Wenger considers him as a major player) I would be worried.
A;
Most articles reporting Clichy’s injury all state Rosickys in the CL squad for tomorrow.
Im like gone Daddio…
Jaguar;
Your obsession with Diaby is bananas dude!
Clichys broekn hius back and all you STILL go on about is Diaby…
Seek medical advice fella, NOW!
Ah ok, coolio, I’m just waiting for the official press conference, wanna know all the news in detail! Saying that Gibbs makes mistakes isn’t slating him, it’s a rational critique of him! He’s still a long way behind clichy defensively, but I have high hopes for him.
A month isn’t that bad though
You would be worried jaguar? You are constantly worried about Diaby.
rosicky is back
You know it’s not going to be a month A. Probably 3. How long has Denilson been out? Isn’t that a similar injury?
Geoff this is for you:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8339549.stm
I think gibbs will do well.He is better going forward than clichy.Delighted that rosicky is back
I dunno GM, doesn’t sound anywhere near as serious as Denilson, or as serious as SSN made out
“We fear a stress fracture of the back, we will know more on Tuesday but if it is the case he’ll be out for a few weeks.”
Still no vela though
super super tom
looks like nasri rosicky fabregas rvp and nasri will be in the same team
Guys dont worry too much about Clichy…
For once the Internationalk break will help us….the break is a full 2 weeks so at least clichy will have that time to recover and will probably be back early December…
The only big game he will miss is the Chelsea game…so its not that bad, I feel Wenger will rotate Gibbs and Silvestre there…
Gibbs at home and Silvestre away maybe for experience…hopefully they can handle it…
We better pray that none of our CB’s go down cuz we will only have one back up…thats Sendy….I dont mind him coming in for a few games though…
Then when Denilson returns..we have Song as another backup…even though I feel a Song + vermy partnership is pretty short.
Ha, ha Inside, it couldn’t have happened to two nicer blokes! Top bear!!!
Ja if Silvestre plays I’ll eat my hat! Even if Clichy got injured I’d expect and certainly hope Traore to come in rather than Silvestre
i think clichy’s injury could do wonders to gibbs world cup chances
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/tv-online-wenger-s-pre-az-press-conference
What did wenger say about diaby’s role in the side?
Gives good balance in midfield, very strong in the tackle and good in the air. Been playing a bit deeper lately
Good in the air?Strange one
did he say anything about vela
Rosicky in the squad but not fit to start, Gibbs will play every game and Traore is sub left back, Bendtner out for a minimum of 4 weeks, they fear Clichy has a stress fracture, not confirmed, but they’ll know more later tonight, and if he does it’ll be a few weeks out, Almunia will start tomorrow with Mannone on the bench.
That’s about all that was said of note
good in air….diaby,is wenger sure?
yeah, very strange nisanth! he said nothing about vela, because noone asked him anything about vela, damn crappy journos
Really getting annoying now.Its almost like vela is not that important.
nisanth I’d guess it’s just because there weren’t any Mexican journalists in the press room
The Rosicky is back!!! Hell yeah.. him and Nasri haven’t played together yet.. both of them along with cesc, rvp and arshavin will be a wengerball overkill…
Moving on, I went to the Kings of Leon concert last Saturday and it was fecking awesome.. probably one of the best live performances I’ve seen. They did sing more than half of the songs from the latest album though…
hmmmmmm…..will Rosicky start??
It could be
Sagna Gallas TV Gibbs
Cesc Song Diaby
TR7/Nas RvP ARSH
A Traore
Wilshere
C Vela
L Fabianski
T Rosicky
N Bendtner
T Walcott
Denilson
J Djourou
and now clichy is injured
That stress fracture that Clichy has is a result of over training… there will be repercussions within the medical set up if that’s the case…
Two lower back stress fractures inside 3 months, what a joke!
Tony Colbert… tut tut
Vela back for the w/end imo
I hope its something like this
Almunia
Eboue Vermaelen Gallas/Senderos Gibbs
Cesc Song Nasri
Merida/Ramsey RVP Arshavin
km no wenger said he isn’t fit to start.
I was thinking it would be
Almunia
Sagna/Eboue Gallas Vermy Gibbs
Cesc Song Nasri
Eduardo VP Arshavin
but Wenger likes to have a forward player on the bench, so maybe Nasri rather than one of Eduardo or Arshavin, with Diaby in midfield, or even Eboue in, or Merida a shock inclusion!
we need to sort out our medical dept. to deal with injuries
scratch rosicky off that list though rg
It isn’t the medical department, it’s a number of issues, the way we play, nature of our players, fact that we prioritise agility over strength, oh and diaby. What’s the betting diaby had something to do with Clichy’s injury?!
ive been reading this blog for so long
but the thought of all these players in the same team made me so exited i just had to comment
Afc – And you really knocked yourself out picking a name as well!!!
No offence afc ….just having a slow work day
the blog is still too negative
but i think thats why i keep coming here
some positivity would be nice once in a while though
I thought the post was pretty positive AFC?
lol SS……i like ur black humour
afc….there’s always 2 sides to a coin
It’s the way we train A… it has nothing to do with the way we play.
Stress fractures come from over training…
Trust me, I have professional knowledge on these things.
Pedro
i think you should ban AFC
haha…..just kidding AFC…ur lucky Geoffrey isnt here
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2009/11/03/this-will-make-arsenal-fans-laugh-and-tottenham-supporters-angry/
LMFAO
Pedro
i play on Sunday too….5/7 a side for a few hours. However i always find that my body aches likes a bitch for 2 days….but i still dnt stop
i think the fact that we are winning nowadays means happier times on the grove
AFC, of course…
Happier times in life when we’re winning!
KM, I ache pretty bad after football… streching out after a game does you wonders, I’d recommend it to anyone!
Is Wilshere still injured? surely a knock on the ankle has cleared up by now.
Also when is Traore due back? He’ll not be good left back cover if he’s still out.
I was on a 4 day concert extravaganza last weekend ( F1 in Abu dhabi and all that )..including Kings of Leon, Aerosmith and Timbaland ( meh ).. I’m absolutely knackered now..my whole body aches.aaahhh
I still blame Diaby Pedro….
AndAPrayer Traore is back in training on Thurs, no idea about wilshere
AFC…well then you have to spread some positivity…or pull people up (respectfully) who you feel are too negative….
Shine some light into their dark little lives.
There’s two on here (you know who they are) who get more stick than anyone cos of their rabid dislike of certain players – Diaby and Bendtner.
Those two are almost barred from saying AD or NB were shit even when everyone else thinks or says it
wenger says clichy will be out ‘a few weeks’ gibbs will be fine – hope the irish kick the shit out of evra for 180mins
ta for the Traore info, I waited with bated breath for Wilshere news, it’d be good for him to get some Champions League games if we’re qualified in time.
A, can’t disagree with you there… he is a clutz of epic proportions…
I bet he doesn’t have a no claims discount…
Sharkey, isnt there another one with a rabid dislike of Wenger….
Come to think of it, he did appear after the 2 draws against AZ and West ham.. dunno why he never comes on when we are doing well. It’s almost that he wants us to do badly so that he can be justified.
Shocking that we still have so many injuries. Clichy appears to have suffered the same injury that displaced him for the last few months of the season, while Bendtner……“Nicklas we still do not know yet but we suspect four weeks.” This said by Wenger.
This just re-enforces my belief that our backroom medical staff are incapable of properly diagnosing and treating injuries,, nor have they shown any indication that they have preventative measures put in place to avoid injuries we already know that there is a high percentage of happening again.
And by this I mean Clichy’s injury, which from what I gather can’t be cured just managed.
yeah ive seen that too gunnersmith
had a laugh
rosicky will not start tomorrow – surely thats confirmation that nasri will
i found this really funny from an earlier poster –
Mandar Says:
November 3, 2009 at 09:25
I read this on bbc sports-
“The unusual name given to the newborn son of Wayne Rooney was picked by the Manchester United striker’s wife Coleen. Kai, the 68th most popular name for baby boys in the UK, has several different meanings around the world. In Burma it means unbreakable, in Nigeria it can mean love, in Japan it translates as the ocean and in Chinese Mandarin it means victory. In ancient Persian it means Great King and in Scandinavia it can mean keeper of the keys.”
THE FUNNY PART IS, IN MARATHI (LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN MUMBAI) ‘KAI’ MEANS ‘WHAT’!!!
Rohan…I wanna guess the name, but we’re not reaklly naming and shaming today are we..??
I put up the theory of no-one wanting to be wrong some time ago.
Ergo it follows that if you predict ‘armageddon’ then you’re in a strange strange place when we win/do well.
Happy cos we won, but so so wrong in terms of your ‘expert analysis’
i think the dif between this season and last season is that even though we have so many injuries we still have enough players to replace them
zee – i thought that too. Nasri starts and maybe rosicky comes on for him l8r. I hope Ramsey comes on for Diaby l8r on if we’r winning comfortably
zeus gary lewin was one of if not THE top physio around, and the new bloke is considered an absolute expert, having been the British Lions physio. Injuries are complex and you can’t diagnose them immediately, you can’t know until inflammation has gone down so you can do scans and such like
as an added bonus
we get to see new signings every week!!!
Afternoon all, i just saw the free training video on arse.com. About 1:30-1:35 there was a clip of gibbs, ramsey and another person. could someone please say who he is?
thanx
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/free-video-training
KM it’ll be interesting, Wenger has said Nasri is primarily going to feature in a more defensive role in the new system, though that just means not as a wide forward, but CAN play as one of the wide men if necessary, as long as there’s a forward on the other side to balance it out. When fully fit I expect to see Nasri in Diaby’s position, but if he isn’t fit at the moment maybe he could play as one of the wide men tomorrow, rest Arshavin or keep Eduardo fresh for the weekend?
I’d rather Merida started as a wide forward and Nasri in for Diaby though
Zeus, it’s not the medical team… they’re the ass end of the process… it’s the fitness coaching that is the problem.
The players are being over worked, that’s why they are picking up these preventable injuries…
talking abt DIABY…..i dnt know why but he makes me laugh
http://www.premiershiptalk.com/2009/11/03/diaby-wants-wins-arshavin-wants-the-double/
Coadsi that looks like Miquel
I like Arshavin’s interviews…..very intelligent
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/29287/Arshavin_taunts_Spurs_by_revealing_half-time_moodset.aspx
And of course there’s the other type of weasel that comes on and spends all day telling other people how negative they are, that’s being negative in itself is it not?
Or has that zipped over a few heads?
I believe Sharkey pointed that out Geoff.
2 minuses make a plus
Rosicky : Wenger’s style is extraordinary… that sounds so gay
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/29294/Rosicky_Wengers_style_is_extraordinary.aspx
Yes I did say Weasel, it’s from the rodent family, they pick over other peoples rubbish. And sneak around.
http://premierleagueinsider.com/arsenal/blog/2009/11/03/charlotte-arsenal-babe-of-the-week/?
Thanx A,
gr8 interview from Rosicky – must read
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=912917.html
I expect us to thrash AZ tomorrow.
did anyone see that funny ass kick of eboue’s at 00:32 in the training video.what a joker
Rosicky started 4 games in 2 weeks before he got injured.We should be more careful with him
So Pedro, you saying we should train less?
I think before now Clichy’s injury record has been quite good. Correct me if I’m wrong but this is the most serious injury he’s had since he’s been with us…a bit like Denilson…over the past two seasons they’ve both played quite a few games and it was only natural, a matter of when not if
Miquel must’ve been impressing to train with the first team squad, guess he can play left back too, maybe just shows how much faith Wenger has in Silvestre to play left back, which can only be a good thing!
If the players in the video are the squad for tomorrow, then
Almunia
Mannone
Sagna
Eboue
Gallas
Vermy
Senderos
Silvestre
Miquel
Song
Cesc
Nasri
Diaby
Rosicky
Merida
Ramsey
Arshavin
Eduardo
VP
That’s 19 players
nishanth
that pic doesnt do her justice…..she’s the sort of girl who knocks u off ur feet when u see her in person
Wenger : we must top our group
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091103/wl_uk_afp/fbleurc1engnedarsenalazalkmaarwenger
Wenger sets RvP goal target : 25…..woah!
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5672023,00.html
KM she has plastic tits, I hate birds with them, like that monster Jordan, yuk.
The bird from Essex had a nice boatrace though, I’ll give her that, and you can see she likes people staring at her tits, but then you do and they get all arsey.
what i meant to say was that all the negative comments actually do have a point which is why i like this blog. however there are many positives that are not highlighted as much
october stats for premiership……very interesting
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11096_2705370,00.html
a commentator once said
“everything arsenal touch turns to goal”
this has already been posted grovers but if you havent watched it yet, it’s 55secs of pure football orgasm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amS4QkWnyZM
Geoffrey….do i care if she has plastic tits
its all gooooooooood
That bird looks like one of those failed glamour models on the late night chatline ads.
training clip was awesome…loved it
Check out Wenger with his skill
Eduardo didnt look happy (?)
Eboue is a legend
oh yeh the Vito Mannone bit was funny at the beginning :
‘Is it Friday live?’
‘yeh thats what we’v been talking abt”
KM loved the bit from rosicky when asked what wd he be if not a footballer and said ice hockey player!!!!! You having a laugh tomas!!!! Ice hockey stick, maybe
KM in the last video Wenger did impressive keep ups and balanced the ball on his head!
friday night is back and soon there’ll be a post match show called end zone featuring tom watt with wite teeth, risque skirt and his own arsenal soccer pom poms
I think this could be team for tomorrow night
____________Al
Sagna___Gallas__Verm__Gibbs
____Cesc___Song__Ramsey
__Nasri___RVP___AA
Subs
Mannone
Silvestre
Senderos
Eboue
Diaby
Rosicky
EDS
Man, they should train more effectively.
Both Clichy and Denilson have suffered stress injuries. Those are injuries from training too hard. We’re about 12 odd games into a season, that shouldn’t be happening especially as there wasn’t a world cup this past summer.
Impact injuries aren’t avoidable… soft tissue ones are.
Teams like Fulham and Villa have tiny squads and very few injuries… why? They manage their players fitness better than we do.
It’s not by chance we’re top of the injury league nearly every year.
Talking of women. If any of you have ever seen mutv (no reason to obviously, but I have a “special” tv box) It is hosted by a fucking right minger. The girl who used to do atv was much nicer
i think we are the only club that has scored in every single one of our games
when teams play against us they should get the feeling that they have to score to get anything from the match which would work to our advantage
“He is very strong in the challenge, good in the air, has a work rate and gives us good balance in midfield.”
wenger on diaby!!
WTF!!! as much as i respect wenger , sometimes i feel he talks straight out of his arse.
actually everyone/everything associated with manu is pig ugly
geoff in response to your post i think stanley doesnt just want to get straight to the takeover threshold of 29.9% as he sees it as too clumsy and direct. He wants to knock it about a bit first, 0.3 here, 0.3 there, stroke his new shares a bit then complete the perfick takeover
I’ve just heard the dreadful news about Clichy, I hope he gets well soon. I’m not concerned at all about the prospect of Gibbs playing in the first team. I hope Clichy makes a swift recovery, but it looks like he’ll be hanging out with Rosicky for a while vut hopefully Rosicky will end his injury spell soon.
finest rosicky is fit and in the squad tomorrow
Rosicky is in the squad finest
Thanks A, very pleased to hear that.
And goonermichael.
now let’s hope rosicky stays fit so on saturday we might see that fabulous five we’ve been waiting to play together for so long
Evening all…how is everyone? Good.
Now that thats done with…any good arsenal news going around? Looking forward to tomorrow nights match and tonights too. Hopefully the Milan Madrid rematch will be as good as the first one.
risicky may be back but i garantee he wont start no chance wenger will be extremly corsious with him same with nasri,he will be very cerful with edwardo as well but with vela,brenta and thoe injured he hand will be forced,i not realy worried about gibbs he has 1-2 mistakes but too many he has looked very impressive i would be worried with troare at left back as defensively very poor but very good going forward.wenger might have to take chance on fringe players in merida and ramsey,at least diaby has sorted out his fitness i give him that
l8r’s boys! gonna use some of Wenger’s training tips tonight….. cowaaaaabunga!!!
leon wenger has said he won’t start so you don’t need to guarantee it!
I agree about fringe players, I’d like to see one of merida or ramsey start, preferably the former, just because with nasri likely to start i’d like to see him in midfield rather than out wide, but i’d be happy with ramsey in midfield and nasri more advanced.
I’m not too fussed what the team is really as long as Nasri starts rather than Diaby, then one of Eduardo, Merida, or Ramsey
I understand your frustrations Pedro
Stu….the last match between the 2 was alright 3/5
Start Masri in midfield, Merida or Eduardo on the left and bring Ramsey on either at HT or 60minutes for Nasri. BOOM!!
frustrations…… ? ?
a i realy feel diaby could good at dm position he stays desaplined and just keeps forcused on protecting the defence and help song and cuts out the silly passing,does not need to best footballer flamster what not the best foootballer either but worked his socks off we have more tha enough creative players bith senior and young players comming through this team needs more steel,but it a bit worrying how thin we are in terms of strikers right now the injuries are pilling up and if edwardo or rvp gets injured we will have a problem
Arshavin
http://i34.tinypic.com/ej6436.jpg
Fab
http://i37.tinypic.com/2q07vwx.jpg
Diaby’s a big lump who usually has good energy.
Yeah he has some very poor aspects to his game, but he’s mainly there just to get up and down the pitch.
For all his faults I bet if some of you played with him/alongside him you’d appreciate him just that bit more.
His size makes him very useful for the role that he is asked to play. Whether he heads a ball well or not, he’s a very big unit to get above or around.
Defensively he gives us a lot whilst still posing a goal threat.
Against Brum he was very (fairly?) good in both directions
“other peoples rubbish” !!!
You said it Geoff !!!
Sharkey, I’m with you on the Diaby thing…
He made the most successful tackles in the Spurs game… and is often the highest tackler on the pitch.
There’s not stat for losing the ball unnecessarily… he’d probably be best at that as well.
The potential is there… he just has to realise it.
Blimey Sharkey, you only just read it, I thought it was very witty!
leon diaby doesn’t read the game well enough to really give the defence protection. He can use his physical attributes as long as he’s a second DM alongside a proper DM like Song is playing, or even someone who reads the game well like Denilson, but not by himself. IMO Flamini couldn’t play the DM role by himself either though for the same reason, his reading of the game is very poor, but his energy is just incredible and in his good season he was perfect for the system we played, winning the ball high up the pitch, but he didn’t give the defence proper protection in deeper areas as he couldn’t read the game very well.
I thought we all agreed not to spend anytime debating the marmites???
You can’t all have it both ways.
“The potential is there” – Pedro
Thats why I dont get all this sell him stuff….
The moderate view of benching him or subbing him I can understand, but you can’t sell a young player with that much (latent?) talent.
i think we can cope with Clichy’s absence…remeber we had Flamini playing at LB for a long time…and we did ok with that…here we have a great guy in Gibbs filling in which is not bad at all….
Sharkey, I wouldn’t sell him… knowing our luck he’d explode onto the scene as soon as he left!
Some players are worth persisting with… he is one of them.
I read in an article saying Wenger was in two minds about who to play in goal tomorrow… that’s interesting.
I also read an article about Redknapp and how he doesn’t care for money…
Queue a huge dollop of LOL.
Sharkey I agree, he certainly has something to offer, he’s our only offensive minded midfielder with any physicality, he can put his foot in, strong in the tackle, and powerful going forward. It’ll be interesting what happens when Nasri is fully fit though. Diaby offers a physicality that we wouldn’t have with Cesc and Nasri, but I’m not sure we’ll need that in most games, Song’s physical enough to cover that, except for games against the likes of Stoke and Chelsea where we need a bit more.
A, I thought Diaby was knocked all over the place against Spurs. I actually think he is relatively weak considering how tall he is…
Pedro in the press conference Wenger said Almunia will start, so not sure where the being in two minds thing came from?!
Ahh right, the Telegraph or the Times website had the article.
http://tinyurl.com/yd86dqy
There you go
Whoever said Clichy has got a broekn back from carrying Diaby is just too cruel…Who said that?
It was yesterdays, or last nights? Telegraph. Same one that said Fabianski has all the bits n pieces to be World Class!
I conker with that…
Me too Mang…
I dunno Pedro, he’s stronger than he’s given credit for, when he’s stable he boshes people all over the place, but it seems to me that when his feet aren’t planted he gets knocked off balance easily and gets out-strengthed as a result of that
Poor balance…
I’m sure the balance will come as he bulks… like it did with Ade.
Telegraph and Times are silly, as are most papers actually! The sports desks seem to be very limited in their footballing knowledge, as you’d expect they all know a little about a lot, which means when they report on your team they generally know less than you!
Fabianski will be awesome, so disappointed he got injured, really expected him to take the number one shirt after the Liverpool game and never look back
Nasri is as strong as an ox, tenacious as a rottweiller, as graceful as a swan and deadlier than a rattlesnake…
When he is 100% the midfield will be effin awesome, I tell thee…
a i dont realy agree with that diaby may be big but for a player of his size he cant hold the ball up that well and he cant realy header e he the ball very well however is a good tackler,i feel people look at nasri and because is small people dont think he is that strong but i think they very wroung he is very strong player and can hold the ball up alot better than diaby and feel nasri is also good tackler poeple confuse size with stregth,diaby gets in touble trying hold ball up with very little success and gives ball away.in our current squad there too many players who pass the ball alot better and hold the ball up better than him,i dont see him having much chance getting anywere as an offensive player
A/pedro not being funny but shouldn’t his balance be there now? Agree A he does get knocked off the ball alarmingly for a bloke who stature-wise should be far more of a dominator for us. I’m still shaking my head at how out of his depth he looked on Sat, it really was outstanding in a bad way.
Yeah Mang, with Song holding, and Nasri, Cesc, Rosicky, Arshavin and VP ahead of him the number of goals in that attacking 5 is scary. Then Theo, Vela, Bendtner, Eduardo to come off the bench
A;
Thats exactly how I saw it too. Fabianski was pencilled in for the spuds game and then kick on from there, with Mannone and Almunia playing in the domestic Cup games…
mango, bring on the rattle-swoxweiler tomorrow night
hopefully with more games diaby will do this season what song did last
I do think that Diaby is learning a new role though. More disciplined and defensive than his natural attacking instincts. I think he has done well and is definitely worth holding onto…
Zee, he played very badly, but his stats don’t read that poorly.
I know, I know… stats don’t tell the whole story… but they do tell a story… he is trying to become more defensive and become a more rounded player.
He made the most successful tackles, and the most overall attempts…
As for balance… if you bulk up, it doesn’t matter, no one can get past you!
zee;
Yeah for sure! Hahaa!
As long as Diaby doesnt try and be as well rounded as Paul “fatty” Robinson…
Badum Tsch….!
Right, off out…
Pedro,
Didn’t you see that the other top team with the more athletic and technical players were top of the injury list.
I still think that’s the reason, however you could be right.
I didn’t see the league table Mayank…? I was being metaphorical…
Pedro;
Ha! Thanks for the comedy drums there fella!
Seeya next time…
pedro, take your point re more defensive role. It’s funny though how a bloke can have such a similar physique to vieira, yet have none of pv’s massive intimidating presence.
http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php
Ahhh… Everton… so technical!
Off out, no calling each other cunts when I’m gone…
We only have an offer from Arsenal but Fran Merida has an illness, for want of a better word, and that is Atletico Madrid and you can’t do anything about that,’ said Diaz.
‘It started in 1996 when Atletico won the league and the Copa del Rey. He slept on red and white sheets, he followed Atletico whenever he had the chance.
‘Even when he was with his family he wore a gold ring with the Atletico badge stuck on it.’
Merida’s family are also said to be keen on his returning to Spain next July and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger looks set to lose one of his brightest youth prospects.
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Little feckin glory hunter!
Pedro;
Laters ya c*nt…
zee -pedro diaby and viera both look so similer but different mentality,viera was an extremly agresive player hence the great rilalry with roy keen and mentaly take no crap from no one,in contrast diaby is a very plasid person diaby is squad player nothing more but can do a job as dm but he needs disapline
If he was so in love with AM why didn’t he just go there, must be easier to get into their academy than Barca’s…
“All three goals were scandalous, there wasn’t a good goal amongst them,” added Redknapp.
“Giving Fabregas the ball from the kick-off [after the first goal] was Sunday morning football.
Oh My! Oh My!
Still sore from the weekend.
leon, diaby’s 6’2, he’s 23 and his balance and strength should be there. Remember after the 50p header at OT, Wenger said Diaby can be our powerhouse. He’s got the physique, he should have the strength. He looks a real athlete. All i’m saying is he should be more dominant for us than he is. Just cos he might be shy is no reason for him to think he cannot impose himself more.
Man I think hes bigger than 6’2″. Theres a picture of him and denilson celebrating and Denilson could fit into his pocket. Honestly but I think Wenger does that to players. He dosent like them to be aggressive, he like them to play pretty. So unless a player is born with an aggressive mentality he is not going to develop one under Wenger.
mr b – wenger’s first signing was the most physical dominating midfield warrior we’ve ever had in the premier league
I think thats why the genuine wenger boys lack grit. Lee Dixon was talking about how the team played badly in the CL under wenger. At half time Wenger had a go at them he was realy angry. He was holding a crushed paper cup in his fist. When he was leaving he threw it at the basket. It hit the basket and fellout. So he came back in through the door, bent over, picked up the cup and put it in the basket. Dixon didnt say this but the talk must have lost it edge right about then. See Wenger is too civilised, too much of a good guy, so unless u have a strong and mature personality, that will rub off on to u.
are you sure diaby didnt put the cup in the bin for him?!!??
See zee he can but those players but he cant develop them. heres a link to the article I was quoting Dixon from.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article6256310.ece
Zee dont try to be a Cunt because I tell u, U dont need to try.
If the clichy injury is a stress fracture he’s more likely to be out for between 6-10 weeks, not the “few weeks” like wenger has said. It’s an injury commonly seen in crickters with bowling.
zee it snot about size its abount mentality and diaby jus ainst got it
why we conceded fuck all goals in our run to CL Final?
because we had a nasty fecker in the shape of Keown amongst our coaching staff, he taught them grit and aggression, Flamini wouldn’t do so well in the back four if it wasn’t for Keown IMO…
and I think it was criminal to play Cuntley instead of MF in the final…
mr b – diaby has a chance, wenger clearly likes him. We all (wenger included surely) want him to have more impact for us, especially as a tall fella surrounded by smaller red and white wizards everywhere.
Pedro no contact for the ticket yet i find that strange.
leon,
Diaby is just lazy, and has the same Big Time Charlie attitude Adebayor had – having dolphin head Diarra (whose attitude is shit as well) as a best mate since their days in France says it all…
Zee everyone sees the potential, he has the physique and skill that Viera had(I remember Viera tip toeing past three succsesive tackles) but will he ever achive it? is he hungry enough?
See I myself(and most of my mates) am a nasty player. I ussualy get into fights in games for fouling and being fouled. Its the way I play (it helps that im 6’1″ and 85kgs).
Ive been tring to teach my nephew that. Hes 6 but looks 8 but hes just too shy and timid even though hes bigger than other kids.
sug i think its very unfair to compaire diaby to a man who has no loyalty and just maney grabber diaby is offensive player who has no end product learning to play defensive role
Mr B, fair do’s mate, I don’t think he does have the hunger and I don’t think he’ll establish himself with us. Maybe even he doesn’t realise what a chance he has, it won;t get any better for him. I read that dixon piece, Yaya would be great signing but it aint gonna happen is it. Just havin a little joke about abou and the cup mate, no need to call me a cunt you rotter
Suga3;
Thi8s urban myth that keown is the main reason we went without coinceding in the CL is kinda simplistic and most probs, completely untrue!
If that was the case, how come the defence in the Premier league (where Keown has 98% of his experience) was soooo shite?
And as for Diaby being lazy… i imagine his languid style gives that appearance, but it isn’t true either.
Sorry, I aint on some kind of mission to pull you up on everything, honest!
Diaby just needs a bit of bottle and he’ll be fine. We know he is technically gifted, he’s just unable to use it effectively when he needs to (most of the time)
Clichy’s injury is a big blow. He was getting back to his best and will miss the CHelsea game. Why the fuck do we get so many injuries. Season after season, we’re always hit the hardest. At least Rosicky is back.
Bendtner, Vela, Traore, Fabianski, Walcott, Denilson
I think he’s been doing well of late BillyBob… Bit more solid and defensive to boot!
Right, Im off darn the pub, laters…
Anyone know of someone that wants a ticket for tommorow
Thought the reserves were poor last night
I wasted five precious minutes reading about a waste of space in an Arsenal shirt.
Anyone here watching the CSKA match? Wanna keep an eye on Akinfeev.
I want Neuer at Arsenal. He’;s better than the russian
Flamini on the bench for Ac yet again. When will Leonardo learn?
I wouldnt disagree with that Pat. Neuer certainly does look like a legend in the making.
The games are boring so far
Its only 10minutes in Ja. Give them time.
Keown is a character and that must have added another dimension to our coaching staff but that is my opinion…
watching Milan – Real game, not much of end product so far…
Geriatricos v Galacticos
there is very less chances of getting neuer,because bayern is after is him and they have the history of spending crazy money.
anyone here rate asengo?
Manure is still benefiting from fear.
The Russians are offering nothing….they are afraid to commit numbers forward ….Manure is dominating but the match is boring….
Wolfsburg attacked Manure and scored first….but then they panicked…they did not know whether to go for more or just hold…they got caught in 2 minds and Manure launched a comeback….helped by a stupid deflection from a Giggs freekick……why do they always get that luck?
We have a better chance of getting Neuer than Asenjo imo.
We could use Lehmanns influence to get Neuer. Mad Jens loves us.
no, MG, that is not style, he just can’t be arsed to run…
I’ve seen him leaving plenty of space on the side and leaving the fullback exposed…
I just want a more disciplined player there while Clichy is out…
i know he is a big fan of lehmann,but i dont think influence plays any role in deciding club,money is deciding factor in most of cases
AC need to take Ronaldinho off and go back to basics with a 4-4-2. At least then Pato wont be wasted out on the wing.
I hope CSka can hold on and beat Manure…
Its very early though and Manure always find a way to weasel themselves back into the game…
The next Arshavin scores an Arshavinesque goal against United.
The only benefit to the world of Wayne Rooney having spawn is that it should affect his sleep and hopefully his football because the mancs are shit without him performing.
Fuck sake! Equaliser already!
fucking Owen the cunt
Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a bunch of fuckers!!!!!!!!!!!!
I haaatttttttttteeeeeeeee theeeeeeemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Dida fucks up again and Madrid score the rebound…fuck sake!
Looked offside no?
Was Owen offside? I wouldnt be at all suprised if he was.
GGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLL KRASIC!!!!!!!
Benzema scored…
Lol…..fuck Manure….
Please Cska hold on til half time atleast!!!!!!!!!!
I think Cska are realising that Manure is not that good…..come on Cska beat the fuckers
Milan, Milan, viffanculo(sp)
Hahaha uniteds defence is all over the shop! Amazing how losing Ronaldo and Tevez has affected them so much (regardless of the injuries they have tonight)
the northern cunts aren’t as solid at the back any more are they?
YES! Penalty for Milan! Better fucking score it!
milan penalty!!!!!!
I honestly think the chavs are going to really spank them on sunday 4 or 5
Well goonermichael…the media are gonna make the excuse that they didnt have Vidic and Ferdinand….
Well fucking done Ronnie…not start playing well. 1-1
Serb friend of mine was hoping Krasic had a good game so United buy him. He’s a United fan. I’m sure he didn’t have this in mind!
hahahaha…
what a fucking dive…
Who won the penalty for Milan?
I wish i have picture and picture…or 2 tvs next to eachother. im having to switch back and forth between the 2 matches.
What the fuck! I turned on the milan match and it was 2-1 but got disallowed. Cunting linesman!
2:1 Pato
hahahahahahaha…
Ja, Zambrotta against Pepe. Both players slid in and the ball hit Pepe on the arm.
Why did they disallow that Pato goal?
ahhh, bollox…
it was a handball,
pato disallowed goal was far i think?
Nani is a dirty diving fucker isnt he. Absolutely never a PK. He just collapsed looking for one.
was that for a handball, Stu?
thought it was for the ‘foul’…
Which one Suga? THe pk was handball…dont know about Patos disallowed goal tho.
I’m reading live commentary from the Chelsea game and Reyes is tearing Ashley Cole apart apparently. He’s been the best player on the pitch from what I’m reading
Thats always good to hear Pat.
thanks, Stu
I always liked Reyes and did not think highly for certain stars of ours for treating him like shite…
stu,how is krasic playing today?
he looked real class in last match
*of certain stars
Fletcher is a talentless hack.
He looks class again tonight from what i’ve seen WB. Beating Fabio everytime and lookig very dangerous on the ball in general. Fletcher will probably be told to man mark him from now on tho..
I always liked Reyes too but honestly i could care less about him now. His career hasreally gone down the shitter since leaving us…like most players who want to leave.
Aguero is on the bench against Chelsea. He is extremely hyped up. I don’t rate him. Shit for Argentina and shit aganst us in preseason.
i see that Our former superstar..Flamini has gotten the nod again…such a shame he’s such a excellent player that flamoney gay..oops guy sorry
tom
bayern losing 0-1 from bordeaux,gourchuff scores.
Cracking goal by Dzagoev..
Yeah reyes was …
Gods gift to football….its a shame he didnt grow up and become a man that feckin sissy..
tom
and lets hope flamoney gets a couple of minutes ..but i admit it isnt easy for him with young and upcoming players like seedorf in the team…
tom
Also, I noticed that United are very dependent on Berba. They play just as well without Rooney, but without Berba they always struggle. He holds the ball up well and oozes confidence. Gives them much more posession in the final 3rd
Thats pretty unfair there Tom, Seedorf is arguably their best midfielder…if not player. Seedorf is a class act.
it would be good to see Bayern and Liverpool play in the Europa League
Diaby is ten times the player flamoney ever was or will be…flamoney im sorry to say are truly finished as a footballer….its all downhill from here…
but he got what he wanted of his career……money ..money–money must be ….
tom
Those 2 would probably end up in the final ardent.
“Diaby is ten times the player flamoney ever was or will be…”
What sport are you talking about there Tom? Because it certainly isnt football.
Mancs 3-1 down !
Diaby might be abetter individual footballer, but nowhere near as effective
come on, Tom, it’s unfair – Reyes was ostracised by a certain clique in the squad, unlike Flam…
cska 1-3 at OT!
Aw fuck i missed it DG. WHat was it like?
Thats never a penalty! Great decision ref.
well Stu ten years ago Seedorf was top class..i agree…and still decent..what flamoney doesnt get is that nomatter who plays in midfield ..he’s not going to play…he is a benchwarmer…nothin more…and remember Stu it was playing in the right team that made him look better than he was…same as hleb..reyes..overmars and many others..
manu is doin well tonite…
tom
good on fletcher, wat goes around comes around.
Suga3…
i meet you halfway mate..he was a great player who actually had the chance to become even better….but a man he never was..or will be..im sorry for him ..i quite liked him..
tom
Well I thought that was a pen for Manure….but they get so many calls so its good to see some calls go against them.
Cmon Cska hold on…..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Cant agree with any of that Tom. Flamini started for them earlier this season. He doesnt start because Ambrosini plays in his position and is clubcaptain.
And its just stupid imo to suggest we made Hleb, Reyes and Overmars look better than they were. Hleb was the one that mad things tick for us during his prime. I wouldnt know about Overmars but Reyes, he was a striker when he joined us and we played him as a left winger…how did that make him look better?
That was a pen, but Fletcher exagerrated.
and Stu not to forget petit..who played great at Arsenal and like shite everywhere else ..except maybe 98 for France…Bergkamp didnt get to masterclass before he joined Arsenal either…this is all proven facts Stu..i thought you would agree for once ??
tom
Thats karma kicking in. Fletcher on Arshavin should have been a pk and im sure he got away with others too.
CSKA needs to play smart and try nicking a 4th when possible
cool, Tom…
he was OK at Real, then fell out of favour and his career went down the pan…
shame…
tom, what about Gio? He had his best years at barca, after he left us.
Rooney coming on. Imagine if he got injured before the Chelsea game. They need to keep an eye out on him…and his diving
Agreed Bergy was in his prime at arsenal but we didnt make him. He was amazing at Ajax way before joining us.
Petit we obviously got the best out of. He stupidly left and has since regretted it. INjuries ruined his career after he left us.
and Stu just to be nice mate
Seedorf is havin a cracker of a game tonite…ill give you that..
whats interesting this year is that it seems like french clubs are on a up…
tom
fair point Pat..
bronckhorst…did well after moving…but if you ever mention silvinho…im going to leave
…
tom
Evra and rooney on now
Fergie is thick for starting this defence. He couldnt do anyting about the CBs but whats the point of having Evra on the bench. He wouldnt have been much better equiped to deal with Krasic.
Not that i can really complain…im delighted he fucked his team up.
Nobody will convince me that Diaby is any good so far. He’s a misfit, neither defensive or offensive. Irrespective of his injury, January will be 3 years & other than the odd moment counted on 1 hand, he’s been awful.
His style is suited to the slow pace in Italy of France.
IMO, we played mostly with 10 men saturday.
If Wenger can replace him with an effective leader in the middle, Song will grow but will still be under pressure from the up and coming players.
Akinfeev is on my Christmas wish list…damned it would be great…
tom
This January will be 4 years DG. He joined in jan 06.
France is anything but slow pace DG. Probablt one of the fastest, along with Bundesliga, after the PL.
Very poor defending from CSKA. 4 against 2 in their own box and Rooney should have scored that free header.
Really Pat? I dont watch much French football but whenever i have it has been quite boring and a bit slow.
Cana would be very nice alongside fab
I’d say 3rd fastest, but it can be boring. I havn’t watched it this season at all after watching for the past 3. Bundesliga is very entertaining though. I love it, really do.
CSKA should make a change up front imo. Necid looks bollocks’d and they will probably be having mostly counter attacks from now on. Carvalho is on the bench isnt he…how’s his season been?
aguero…chelski one down
Aguero is lethal
I got mad into the Bundesliga last season. FUcking love it. But this season all my channels are gone and i havent seen a single match..
Goal- Athletico
good article in Metro (yes, Metro)…
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?Wengers_big_trust_fund_can_reap_huge_dividends&in_article_id=761360&in_page_id=43
chav cunts ave it
aguero scored for athletico
Song is a yellow away from suspension. Cana already has 5. Who do we play after Sunderland? I don’t want Song to miss that game cause Sunderland can cause problems. It will be tough unless we really stop being complacent.
Pat, the Bundasliga is a slow league and I concur with Stu… French football is slow paced until it’s in the final third… you only have to see how long it takes French based players to adapt the pace of the Prem to see that.
I feel obliged to correct the spelling… Atletico (no h) Yeah it shocked me the first time i founf out too.
I said Aguero is overrated…now he scores a cracker
Stu you have some of the channels free on the net..RTL amongst others…google it …im sure you’ll find it…
tom
@ stu, Carvalho of CSKA has lost his mojo like adriano, get accolade as a good player in europe plus the millions then they lose their head. No mental character to play their best over number of years not couple, just look dinho as well
Tom, i cant stand watching matches on streams so thats not really an option.
Bunesliga is not slow. FACHT!
Gerrard, Johnson, Skrtel, all out of Lyon game btw.
We have to come out all guns blazing against AZ. They’re capable of playing good football, although very rarely against top opposition.
Thanks forthe info Supergunner. Just saw he was on the bench and was wondering, because didnt he score against us a few years ago.
Dida is the worst goal keeper in the CL this season …..
ok Stu you could resolve like i have..hook up the pc to my 42″samsung via hdmi cable…usually great..but it depends on the internet speed of course..
tom
Most Brazilians that were brought up on the streets lose their mojo early on. there are exceptions though. Pato and kaka come from rich families though and they seem level-headed
QPR are leading 1-0 vs Neil Warnock’s Palace
Honestly Tom, i would rather the tv channels. Just less hassle that way.
Pat we play Chelsea after Sunderland…..so I really dont want Song to play against Sunderland…..
Ideally he will play aginst Wolves and pick up a yellow…
Surely we can cope against Sunderland without him….
We need him for Chelsea..
Against Sunderland I would play Vermy in the holding role and get Sendy in there to combat Kenwyne Jones.
Or just hope thaqt Diaby can have the disclipline to play there for one game…
wasnt the west ham-villa game tonite ?
almost aguero again…
Ja
I think Kenwyne Jones is suspended for our game…
@ stu, no probs, i’m not sure if he did but him & love played very well.
ardentgooner-Akinfeyev has been class today
wasn’t Jones red carded?
Song has to get booked against Wolves. Sunderland will be a hard fought game so he’s guaranteed a yellow card there. Wolves will put in some dirty tackles too, I’m sure
Yeah Jones got a straight red so should be suspended when they play us.
Pat, Jurgen Klinsman was asked what he had to do to make Bayern champions, he said in the Prem, they spend an average of 4 seconds on the ball… in Germany 7…
That is way slower!
Jones is out against us! Thats good. Bent is still a big threat.
Akinfeev is class. Neuer is better though. I’d take either over what we have though
Great save from Akinfeev just there.
i think song shoulf have tried to get a yellow against whu,that way he would have missed carling cup match which he anyways was not playing
Cska are giving Manure too many chances….
If I were a coach I would never encourage my players to pass back to the goalie….most times the goalie kicks it long and the team lose possesion…
It only invites pressure unto yourself as a team…its better to keep the ball than passing it back to the keeper when you are under 0 pressure.
Anyway CSKA are scaring me right now…
Why dont they try to get up the pitch..why sit so deep and invite Manure?
Pedro, honestly, what does Klinsmann know? Does he have evidence? Loew was behind Germany’s WC 2006 performance, not Klinsmann. He got given too much credit for it.
Cana is a dirty fucker. Get Cesc wrapped up in cotton before that game.
Ginger bastard scholes…all 4 ft of his scores a fucking header!
fuuuuuuck. You know its coming. I can just feel it. I don’t even feel this when Arsenal play.
drogba scored for chelsea
*4ft of him
I hate when teams allow Maure to do this to them…
They were practically asking for Manure to score..
inzaghi missed a very simple chance
Drogba ha been involved in over 70% of Chelsea’s goals. Unbelieveable.
These Mancs are jammy bastards! They dont score because of quality. It the opposition allowing them to just attack attack attack until they score. I fucking hate it!
Goals 4 Chelski and Man u
True Stu. Its just the reputation United have. They never fucking give up unless they’re playing Liverpool. They apply shed loads of pressure.
Evans kicks Carvalho and carcalho gets booked? Bullshit!
Yeah Stu..its fukcing annoying isnt it…
Teams just invite Manure late in games dont they….
Thats why I say Manure are still profitting off fear….
What the fuck?
4 minutes…for what?
fuck me 4 minutes!
FUCK RIGHT OFF YOU BUNCH OF JAMMY CUNTS!
Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my stream died!!
don’t tell me the cunts scored!
CSKA are a bunch of fucking cowards!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After Manure scored the second….why the fuck do you invite more pressure?
A deflection, an offside goal and a shit set piece. Man united really are the luckiest bunch of fuckers alove.
Lmao. I’m following the forum’s commentary, Very entertaining. It seems United also get favors at home when there in Europe not just in the league.
*alive.
Yeah Pat a deflected Valencia shot….the shot was off target…and it hit the defender and went in….
all 10 fucking CSKA players have been in their own half for about 15 minutes…..fucking bunch of cowards…..
I hate Manure …..
How lucky are Manure? I guess you make your own luck. feel sorry for Akinfeev.
What did Semberas get sent off for? Another shit decision by the ref.
Chelsea conceeedeee!! 2-2
damn manccbasstaardsss..
marseille buried Zurich… 6-1
As I hit send they score an own goal. Barca is the fucking template people. Don’t give these fuckers a sniff. Just shame the fuckers and show them up as the average cunts they are just like Barca did.
Anyway couldn’t care less, all i care about is Arsenal.
96 minutes in and the ref has no intention of blowing the whistle before united have another attack. Cunt!
The refs always find a clever way to extend time for Manure….
The allotted time was 4 minutes… 6 minutes the fuckers got……
Insult to injury a red card.
United get so fucking lucky, every single fucking time
When will teams fucking learn that you cant just sit back against Manure….they always get those crazy ficking deflections…..
Its better to just stay on the front foot and fuck them up.
wouldve been nice for chelsea and united to go down today…. not let them rest…but results arent very positive..
i can’t stand united!!
chamakh and gourchuff scored for bordeoux,bayern almost out of cl and ribery almost out of bayern
Pool out 2mrw though. I bet my mortgage on it. They are hopeless.
was it a huge deflection?
HUUUUUGE deflection. Went the opposite side to Akinfeevs dive.
Yeah Pat..I believe the shot was off target before it hit the defender..
The fucking defender should have step out to Valencia..instead he stood there and the ball deflected off him.
I can understand defending for 5 mins but…CSKA wanted to defend for 15 fucking minutes
This is what I dont get…a particular gameplan is working ..then you change a full 15 minutes before the end of the game…WTF
Manure were creating very little before CSKA decided to go into their shell.
Ja, I need your help please. Many years ago I heard a Reggae song that went a bit like this, “make me down make me down make me down, make me really really really touch the ground, oh oh, oh oh oh”
Do you know the name of the song?
That sounds kinda like “girl I wanna make you sweat” but I doubt it
I am not sure about the song..
Ja, that song is over 25 years old.
Anyone else watching real/ Milan. We look twice the team they are. On today’s performance I would take Lass and Pato. That’s all.
Chitowngooner, sorry for the wait… welcome to Le Grove, you are free to blog!
benzema looked good too
Akinfeev looked anything but quality tonight…. Very average. Would get slated more than Almunia on here, no doubt.
United’s defence was shite, almost as shite as Nani, Owen, et al… Their squad is pretty pants TBH… Only the fact CSKA’s defence was soooo shocking as well…
Gooner786;
I thought you were takin the piss about that reggae tune fella! Sorry
Haha! Can’t believe the cock suckers on Sky sayin Fletcher didnt exagerate his dive!!! Hilarious! How exactly do your feet jump up to your arse…someone please tell me?
Oh and owen is fucking soooo past it, its only coz he plays for United they are even debating this shite…
Akinfeev can’t catch the ball. Similar to mannone. I’d feel much better with neuer
Hahaa! Ruud Gullit telling it like it is and Hairy palms Keys and that bald scotch cunt dont like it!
MG, what did Gullit say?
He was saying Owen looks clumsy, past it and scuffs his shots… While Keys and McAllister were goin on about shit hen had done in the past and Ruud pulled em up about that…
Keys is a fucking idiot. How can you present a football show for so many years, yet still not pick up a working knowledge of the game?
Its funny, thought of something today during the Milan-RM game. Dida is such a big bag of turd pile as a GK, I’d rather council boy Kai in goal with his granny shagging dad as back up then that guy. And to think we slate Almunia so much around here (don’t get me wrong, he boils my blood as much as the next guy with his pussy-footing around the box) I imagine we would’ve been throwing eggs at Dida by now.
GUYS!!! What is our formation for tomorrow. I really don’t see the point of going full blown attack and risking any of our crucial players. In fact.. I might rest certain players where rotation is possible. I don’t think Gallas should be risked because he has played almost every senior game and the man is 32ish. I would give Senderos a run out. I would definately start Eboue and maybe give Ramsey a chance at some point. I would start Ramsey ahead of Diaby and maybe start Nasri ahead of Cesc. Maybe start Eduardo ahead of RVP and take Arshavin off and bring on Rosicky towards the middle. I don’t see the point of starting all our star players and risking injuries in a game we could easily see out with other players. I was very confident with our squad just a week ago but considering how Bendtner and Walcott are out… this is getting a bit scary. They are very important impact players that can decide an even contest. I’m also hoping for the quick recovery of Denilson. We miss his energy and hopefully he will be fit before Chelsea… as will Walcott.
re the earlier story about shreks babys name KAI here in thailand means BOLLOCKS just about sums up the mentality of his father
samuigooner
Thailand ?
oh your on that island .. Koh samui
greetings from the main land fellow thai gooner .
lazer
alumina will always cop flack because the cunt isnt good enough .. he has purple patches of reliability , but long term we are either looking to fab2 or externally to fill the spot long term . And until that day expect the Big Al banter to continue .
Lazer Dida did save them a couple of times before the end when he made good saves!
Yeah I am with you there Ethan. Trust me he is in my dog house just as much as anyone elses. I was just pointing out what a shitbag waste of space Dida is that’s all. I wish we would add an experianced GK like even Niemi or someone. Someone who makes a partnership with our CBs and is commanding in the box. Jan would be ideal to add a GK and relegate big Al to the bench. Fab2 has too many injury problems right now, till he figures it out we need someone not to lose us games, in fact to win us some.
Dida is a cunt that costs them goals all the time. My eight year old parapelegic niece could catch a ball better then that waste of space GK. He is an adequate shot stopper at best, no more no less.
Where’s everyone at?
4-1 tonight anyone?
Yes Iceman but I won’t put that in the post!
Morning all
iceman, I’m going 4-1 too
Great minds
Rico, Iceman good morning, I have to get a train so I’ll dial in to my post later, enjoy tonight!
Be safe Geoff, don’t spill your coffee
You enjoy the match too
Later Geoff.
Have a good one!
Let’s smash the Dutch tonight.
Apparently Wenger’s never beaten Koeman.
Time for that to change!!
Samir Nasri in new avatar…reporter for Arsenal news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvmp9tM4A7I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTiNQhdtPhs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7VavE6yi9Q
iceman – you are darn right, that has to change. AW was fuming after the last game when we let that sloppy goal in, I think he will have their heads straight for this game and a win will come our way
Agree rico
RvP to bag another brace?
Arshavin to star tonight – he is due a good game and a goal or two, but yes, RvP is sure to find the net, he is on fire
So RvP-2, Arhsavin and Nasri.
And ofcourse we have to concede the customary goal.
No post yet, think of poor Sabeel who has 10 browser tabs open and is frantically pressing f5….
Chamone boys, how do you expect me to start my morning without a new post
hahah finest
finest
No gain without pain
Hurry up, some of us have work to do today
Now this is gone a bit too far, NEW POST PLEASE!
Just saying rico
Stevie, I am with you on that
u r right stevie
You see I leave Pedro to post my post and he can’t even do that on time, it’s not tough is it, posting posts that someone else writes.
Fucking tardy.
Enough of waiting..got to run for a meeting…cya
Fuck it, I’ll do it, new post!