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Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 ( Mod Note linked in OP 29/12)

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  • #722
    csallmighty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 650 ✭✭✭csallmighty


    What the hell was the goal line official at in the Chelsea game, Costa dived right in front of him and he did nothing.


  • #723
    Marcus Antonius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭Marcus Antonius


    Irish Aris wrote: »
    My feeling is that the plan was to hold in the back.
    The early goal threw that off the window and the second goal destryed everything.

    I think that for the first 30 minutes we were doing relatively OK, after the second goal they just gave up.

    But like previously said, this is one of the top-3 in Europe, in a completely different level than all other teams.
    It's not ideal to lose 5-1, and it's not the end of the world either.

    The goals that we conceeded were laughable though. First one Gabriel stepped up in our 18 yard box to try and play offside! :confused: It was beyond a joke. Second one Per turned his back on a bobbled shot. Third nobody closed the player down as they were to busy back peddling. Fourth was from a simple corner by a player that just came on the pitch. Fifth was just a counter no matter what Whelan was sh*ting on about. You can't let in such soft goals and expect to get a result. Yes I'm well annoyed with the fact we lost 5-1 but I'm even more annoyed with the manner in which we did it.


  • #724
    wonga77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭wonga77


    Looper007 wrote: »
    I think we can get a few goals in Greece, don't think they are any great shakes. We made them look better then they really are. We will have most of the injured players back and hopefully no more injury worries. I think we are far better when we have something on the line.

    Olympiakos beat Juventus and Athletico Madrid last year in Greece in the group stages, In the last 4 or 5 years they have beaten us 3 times out there.
    I dont think they will be brushed aside too easy at all


  • #725
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Forgot I backed Both teams to score and BM to win also! Cheers Ollie!!! 😜


  • #726
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Marcus Antonius wrote: »
    Whelan definitely takes the prize for being one of the worst commentators to ever grace football with his presence.



    According to Perry Groves, back in 1989 the bitter swine said to Tony Adams " Fúck off Adams, your a loser and you always will be". And then Mickey Thomas scored that goal :D

    That tinge of bitterness that he just fails to hide with each passing year.

    Im very grateful for the years of service Ronnie gave to the boys in green and I commend his charity work, but his punditry is pathetic.


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  • #727
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Deleted User wrote: »
    According to Perry Groves, back in 1989 the bitter swine said to Tony Adams " Fúck off Adams, your a loser and you always will be". And then Mickey Thomas scored that goal :D

    That tinge of bitterness that he just fails to hide with each passing year.

    Im very grateful for the years of service Ronnie gave to the boys in green and I commend his charity work, but his punditry is pathetic.

    Ronnie is just a footballer not much up top


  • #728
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,914 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    As both a Liverpool and Ireland fan i can honestly say Ronnie Whelan just sounds like a bitter individual, and he loves having a go at any English team not called Liverpool.


  • #729
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    @arseblognews: New: Bellerin out of the North London derby https://t.co/PiTFJQlUNd #arsenal #afc


  • #730
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,779 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    Bollocks. Bellerin has been absolutely key this season.

    We should still win but whoever is right wing shouldn't cross the half way line.


  • #731
    Underground
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭Underground


    Szczeny looked a bit weak in goal tonight for Roma, should have done better for at least one of the goals, if not both.


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  • #732
    wonga77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭wonga77


    First one was hit high to the roof of the net, dont think he had much chance, second one he should have done better though


  • #733
    emergingstar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭emergingstar


    **** this injury list

    It can **** right off


  • #734
    MaxPower89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭MaxPower89


    Ended up watching the game on mute, my god they are 2 bells...Ronnie clearly isnt the brightest but happened to be good kicking the pigskin.

    Bellerin out is crap, Debucy isn't match sharp, not as good defensively and miles behind Bellerin offensively. I'd take a draw, get a few players back after the internationals and push on then.


  • #735
    Soups123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Soups123


    MaxPower89 wrote: »
    Ended up watching the game on mute, my god they are 2 bells...Ronnie clearly isnt the brightest but happened to be good kicking the pigskin.

    Bellerin out is crap, Debucy isn't match sharp, not as good defensively and miles behind Bellerin offensively. I'd take a draw, get a few players back after the internationals and push on then.

    No way we'd take a draw, we are at home in a derby game against a team we are better than.


  • #736
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    ben.schlomo wrote: »
    As both a Liverpool and Ireland fan i can honestly say Ronnie Whelan just sounds like a bitter individual, and he loves having a go at any English team not called Liverpool.

    You have clearly forgotten his time having a pop at Rafa Benitez at every opportunity!


  • #737
    extra gravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,449 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/662032835893571584

    They're at it again :rolleyes:


  • #738
    Soups123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Soups123


    emergingstar wrote: »
    **** this injury list

    It can **** right off

    Injuries happen and we get our fair share, that said not adding an outfield player whilst losing Diaby and retaining Arteta and Rosicky whilst allowing for Wilshires history is really coming back to bite us.

    Beat Spurs get a few back over the break get a run of luck until Jan 1 and try get something new in outfield


  • #739
    MaxPower89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭MaxPower89


    Soups123 wrote: »
    No way we'd take a draw, we are at home in a derby game against a team we are better than.

    With a right side that has played ~5 games all season. At least they play tomorrow night, should help us.


  • #740
    MaxPower89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭MaxPower89


    extra gravy wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/662032835893571584

    They're at it again :rolleyes:

    Don't click the link! It's what they want...


  • #741
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,779 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    You have clearly forgotten his time having a pop at Rafa Benitez at every opportunity!

    God, I remember that. Giving Rafa awful abuse while Hicks & Gillet (remember those chancers) were wrecking everything.


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  • #742
    extra gravy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,449 ✭✭✭✭extra gravy


    MaxPower89 wrote: »
    Don't click the link! It's what they want...

    Oh I didn't...will never look at anything from that rag again.


  • #743
    Soups123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Soups123


    MaxPower89 wrote: »
    With a right side that has played ~5 games all season. At least they play tomorrow night, should help us.

    If it were a run of games id worry but a home game and the adrenaline of the Derby.

    Also were talking about a French international with years of PL experience and Joel Campbell who has played and star'd at a WC, we've had bigger problem with worse alternatives.


  • #744
    Ol' Donie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,779 ✭✭✭✭Ol' Donie


    Arsene looking pretty fed up there.

    "No pressing, no challenges"


  • #745
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ol' Donie wrote: »
    Arsene looking pretty fed up there.

    "No pressing, no challenges"

    Jesus, sounds like he actually watched a carp match for once.


  • #746
    shano_88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,263 ✭✭✭shano_88


    Need to dump that ****ing jersey aswell, its horrendous.


  • #747
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 55,778 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Jesus, sounds like he actually watched a carp match for once.

    Maybe this one -
    http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/japanese-carp-fish-plays-soccer-in-a-fish-tank-at-himeji-news-photo/450851502


  • #748
    Bobby Baccala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭Bobby Baccala


    Marcus Antonius wrote: »
    Whelan definitely takes the prize for being one of the worst commentators to ever grace football with his presence.

    Watched the last 20 minutes of the game on mute because of the absolute rubber he was talking.


  • #749
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Maybe this one -
    http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/japanese-carp-fish-plays-soccer-in-a-fish-tank-at-himeji-news-photo/450851502

    Shade


  • #750
    Mr.Micro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭Mr.Micro


    ben.schlomo wrote: »
    As both a Liverpool and Ireland fan i can honestly say Ronnie Whelan just sounds like a bitter individual, and he loves having a go at any English team not called Liverpool.

    He seemed to delight in our plight tonight. Disappointing result but we may still have a shot, if BM beat Oly and we win our last two games with extra goals in the last one. A long shot but cause for optimism.


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  • #751
    Mr.Micro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭Mr.Micro


    Soups123 wrote: »
    Injuries happen and we get our fair share, that said not adding an outfield player whilst losing Diaby and retaining Arteta and Rosicky whilst allowing for Wilshires history is really coming back to bite us.

    Beat Spurs get a few back over the break get a run of luck until Jan 1 and try get something new in outfield

    There is one thing that should be clear to Wenger. In order to win the CL he will need the depth and quality of a BM or Madrid, IMO. We were blown off the field like rabbits in headlights.


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