Arsenal v Marseille

keith16

No match thread?

Gunners 1 up after 30 seconds.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Flamini, Ramsey; Rosicky, Ozil, Wilshere; Giroud.

Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Arteta, Walcott, Cazorla, Bendtner, Gnabry

OM: Mandanda; Abdallah, N'Koulou. Mendes, Morel; Romao, Imbula, Lemina; J Ayew Gignac, Khalifa

Subs: Samba, Cheyrou, Thauvin, Diawara, Mendy, Fanni, Valbuena

tayto lover

Yahoo :D

Timmyctc

Whys the stands so empty?

efb

Lol

keith16

Timmyctc wrote: »

Whys the stands so empty?

Setanta commentators saying that it's something to do with crowd congestion at the tube station and that many of the fans will have missed the goal.

tayto lover

Two more then loads of subs before h/t.

keith16

Glorious chance for number 2 there.

imtdub

Dortmund scored too.

bad2dabone

loving how the crowd are putting pressure on the goalie to do a Boruc

imtdub

Marseille getting a bit more in the game now.

tayto lover

Would a draw in the other game be the best possible result for us?

efb

tayto lover wrote: »

Would a draw in the other game be the best possible result for us?

We'd qualify tonight I think if that happened

Spanish Johnny

imtdub wrote: »

Marseille getting a bit more in the game now.

Game is made for Walcott to come on and get a couple.

Some great passing but litte penetration.

shano_88

Looks like flamini cut off his sleeves again tonight!

tayto lover

Peno

Timmyctc

that was never inside

bad2dabone

well we deserved it from Giroud's shirt being grabbed. Ozil what the ****

Timmyctc

Good save. Mandanda came well off his line though

tayto lover

FFS Ozil. Why didn't Giroud take it.
Ozil is poor again tonight. His passing has been bad.

Timmyctc

bad2dabone wrote: »

well we deserved it from Giroud's shirt being grabbed. Ozil what the ****

TBF Giroud had a fistful of yer mans shirt too.

EDIT: Ozil made the most of that anyways :P

efb

Poor penö

Mickeroo

Never a peno, shocking effort from Ozil though.

Spanish Johnny

tayto lover wrote: »

FFS Ozil. Why didn't Giroud take it.
Ozil is poor again tonight. His passing has been bad.

Piss poor for ages and its annoying.

Terrible penalty

tayto lover

efb wrote: »

Poor penö

A penalty should be hit low and hard like a terrier's mickey.

bad2dabone

Timmyctc wrote: »

TBF Giroud had a fistful of yer mans shirt too.

yeah but i'm horribly biased!

efb

The goalie was a yard off his line...

.jacksparrow.

Come on ozil you're better than what we have seen lately.

gandalf

Ozil needs a goal. His confidence looks off at the moment.

imtdub

we need more goals

tayto lover

gandalf wrote: »

Ozil needs a goal. His confidence looks off at the moment.

I'd give him a wee rest and put on Gnabry.

bad2dabone

gandalf wrote: »

Ozil needs a goal. His confidence looks off at the moment.

thats what it looks like to me too.

cson

Both teams going through the motions and its rather sickening to watch tbh. Absolute criminal penalty from Ozil. Put it away, put the game beyond doubt and give Walcott and Gnabry game time.

Drexel

tayto lover wrote: »

I'd give him a wee rest and put on Gnabry.

Can't say I don't agree. He's been poor. Not just tonight either.

I've had more intensive walks in the park


At least nobody will be tired for saturday!


at least nobody's over reacting about Ozil

.jacksparrow.

bad2dabone wrote: »

thats what it looks like to me too.

He looks so fragile mentally usually, but looks a lot worst at the moment.

Hope he keeps his head up and doesn't start getting frustrated and annoyed.

cson

AdamD wrote: »

I've had more intensive walks in the park


At least nobody will be tired for saturday!

Well that's the danger; they nick one and we're in ****e.

Spanish Johnny

bad2dabone wrote: »

thats what it looks like to me too.

Cant see why it would be though? Hangover from Madrid??

Looks like a player who's attitude and interest level are not where it should be at.

.jacksparrow.

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Cant see why it would be though? Hangover from Madrid??

Looks like a player who's attitude and interest level are not where it should be at.

Did he really want to leave Madrid, that's the question.

cson

Could be sick. He looks it.

mike65

Ozil is pissed off he isn't Wilshire or Ramsey.

sea_monkey

Charlton are 1 up against Doncaster

keano_afc

Agree with the sentiment, Özil has been awful for a while now.

Spanish Johnny

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Did he really want to leave Madrid, that's the question.

Think it but afraid to say it. Think you have it spot on. Always felt that even early on with body language, reaction to goals, etc

Mickeroo

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Did he really want to leave Madrid, that's the question.

Pretty sure it's well known he was forced out rather than wanted to leave. I wouldn't put his form down to that though, I think he's still adapting and having a little dip in form but has been far from awful. Still creates chances in most matches. He'll come good, i'm sure of it.

Turtwig

Ozil is Muslim irrc. Many Muslim sports professionals experience a dip in form during and after Ramadan.

.jacksparrow.

Spanish Johnny wrote: »

Think it but afraid to say it. Think you have it spot on. Always felt that even early on with body language, reaction to goals, etc

I know what you mean, I saw that too, although he did look happy a few games in.

But he is looking like a player with his mind elsewhere.

Pepe LeFrits

Jesus christ, you lot.

.jacksparrow.

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Jesus christ, you lot.

It's a forum for expressing opinions and having a discussion.

Pepe LeFrits

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Jesus christ, you lot.

Mind blown tbh

bad2dabone

anyhow, lets not get carried away with Ozil, he's still class.

I expect us to put these guys to the sword this half, they're terrible and deserve a roasting and we're far, far too comfortable with the 1 goal lead which isn't good enough and if I'd paid to watch that game I'd be demanding the team up their performance.

cson

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Jesus christ, you lot.

Hyperbole in a football forum? Never...