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Cripps_orig
11-04-2012, 08:50 PM
Wigan on form, will be tougher than expected.

Ox has to start

Niall_Quinn
11-04-2012, 08:52 PM
Easy win, who's up after that?

Cripps_orig
11-04-2012, 08:53 PM
Chelsea. Wigan just outplayed Man Utd. Should win

Olivier's xmas twist
11-04-2012, 08:54 PM
Chelsea. Wigan just outplayed Man Utd.

More to the fact Man utd were shit tonight. Should have beatern this lot easy.

We' will do em 5-0 easy. then its down to the chavs game.

Cripps_orig
11-04-2012, 08:55 PM
More to the fact Man utd were shit tonight. Should have beatern this lot easy.

We' will do em 5-0 easy. then its down to the chavs game.You can only beat what is in front of you.

Wigan outplayed Mancs and should have won by more

Özil's Panoramic View
11-04-2012, 09:13 PM
we'll kick their arses from cloud 9 straight back to earth with another 3 nil drubbing

Master Splinter
11-04-2012, 09:15 PM
We're at home.

3-0.

Dennis Bendtner
11-04-2012, 09:15 PM
8 point lead on the Spuds if this is won.

Syn
11-04-2012, 09:18 PM
8 point lead on the Spuds if this is won.

:haha:

So it could be: 12 points behind to 8 points in front. :haha:

Niall_Quinn
11-04-2012, 10:05 PM
:haha:

So it could be: 12 points behind to 8 points in front. :haha:

They have the late KO on the 21st so it could be 11 points by the time they get on the pitch.

Syn
11-04-2012, 10:07 PM
They have the late KO on the 21st so it could be 11 points by the time they get on the pitch.

Potentially 11 points in front of the title winners.

Gotta admit, it feels good.

Olivier's xmas twist
11-04-2012, 10:09 PM
You can only beat what is in front of you.

Wigan outplayed Mancs and should have won by more

Even so, we'll still tear Wigan a new one.

Cripps_orig
11-04-2012, 10:10 PM
Even so, we'll still tear Wigan a new one.I hope you are right

History suggests you wont be

Cripps_orig
11-04-2012, 10:15 PM
We smashed them last season, so not sure what history your on about.Your history

You're hardly ever right tbh

Letters
11-04-2012, 10:21 PM
Your history

You're hardly ever right tbh

Says the man who predicted 2-1 to Wolves tonight. Roffle.
You're having a shocker tonight, fella.

Cripps_orig
11-04-2012, 10:23 PM
Tongue in cheek prediction

Letters
11-04-2012, 10:30 PM
Bit much, Charlie!
Ach, stop waving imaginary red cards in the air :rolleyes:

Olivier's xmas twist
11-04-2012, 10:32 PM
Apologies i took it too far, sorry if i offended anyone.

Marc Overmars
11-04-2012, 11:04 PM
Should be a win really, although Wigan are going through their annual mental finish to a season, probably not a team to take lightly at the moment.

Hopefully we can get the job done so nothing is left in the balance for the Chav game. Keep a nice cushion and seal CL football against them. Jobs a good'un.

Injury Time
12-04-2012, 08:48 AM
I've a spare as mate can't change shift for the 4,000th time due to tv fucking things up again! Pm me if interested.

Anyone fancy a pint before the match as will be going straight from work to the match.

Cripps_orig
13-04-2012, 11:46 AM
Arsenal v Wigan (2000 BST)

What a time for Wigan to start playing well, and to claim their first win over Manchester United in the Premier League as well.
Arsenal swept aside Wolves in their last game and are on a great run themselves. You have to ask what happened to all those Gunners fans who wanted to get rid of Arsene Wenger in October and November?
It would be interesting to hear their thoughts now because the Gunners look nailed on for third place now. Their front three of Robin van Persie, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott is firing on all cylinders, Tomas Rosicky looks like a player reborn and Mikel Arteta and Alex Song are both playing very well.
Continue reading the main story

At one stage, a month or two ago, I thought the Latics were down but they have come back and done fantastically well

They were a good side even when they were playing badly but their defence is obviously playing a big part in their run too now it is back to full strength - they were always going to struggle without their regular full-backs for half the season.
Wigan have picked up points when they were expected to be beaten and that means they can go to the Emirates and have a go at the Gunners. They are trying this 3-4-3 formation, which you can tell is working by looking at their results.
Latics boss Roberto Martinez is generally a brave manager and I would expect him to go for Arsenal the same way as he did against Liverpool, Stoke, Chelsea and United.
After his side lost at the DW Stadium on Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson said Wigan should be higher up the table that they are. If you look at them and you look at the quality of their individuals then you say yes, that's true.
But it is the collective that counts and that is often Wigan's problem. I always think their players are well aware they can sell themselves and get moves to bigger clubs by playing for the Latics in the Premier League, which doesn't necessarily lead to great team spirit.
At one stage, a month or two ago, I thought the Latics were down but they have come back and done fantastically well. They have a great chance of staying up now.
Prediction: 2-0

We're still here Lawro :wave:

Master Splinter
13-04-2012, 05:53 PM
Gibbs 50:50.

Gervinho 80:20.

Diaby and Coquelin probably fit for Chelsea game.

Wilshere dead.

Japan Shaking All Over
14-04-2012, 02:34 AM
Win

Injury Time
15-04-2012, 11:22 PM
Spare still available, north bank lower, next to me... :tumbleweed: anyone up for a drink pre match?

Grebbo
16-04-2012, 09:33 AM
Why is Lawro talking about Ox? He hardly plays!!

Be great to see Ox starting this game.

Flavs
16-04-2012, 10:01 AM
Go big or go home

7-1

Cripps_orig
16-04-2012, 11:59 AM
Gervinho and Gibbs might be back for this

Injury Time
16-04-2012, 03:05 PM
Gervinho and Gibbs might be back for this Wow, must be worth going to this one!!! Spare still available for price of a pint.....

Cripps_orig
16-04-2012, 03:07 PM
Id actually take you up on that offer but im at the O2 tonight

Marc Overmars
16-04-2012, 03:25 PM
Hoping RVP scores a couple too pull away from Rooney in the golden boot race, he's only 3 behind now with his +1's from the spot.

Injury Time
16-04-2012, 04:28 PM
team usa tune sooooo ronreeee oh so ronreee will be inthe pins if anyone is beering or wants to use the spare

Syn
16-04-2012, 05:02 PM
https://twitter.com/#!/Andre_Santos27/status/191869838090706944/photo/1

:lol:

Santos :bow:

Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
16-04-2012, 05:24 PM
think this will be a tight one despite the last two times they have come to the emirates suggesting otherwise (4-0 +3-0 just as a reminder), think they will go for it against us and i can see them scoring at least once, i think we could be looking at 3-1 or 4-2 to us in the end...last minute goal giving us the two goal cushion.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 05:25 PM
https://twitter.com/#!/Andre_Santos27/status/191869838090706944/photo/1

:lol:

Santos :bow:

Chakma. :haha:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 05:49 PM
MNF starts in ten minutes.

Injury Time
16-04-2012, 06:04 PM
sorry Adzz only just got ur PM Im inside but can meet u at gate F with the ticket

GunnerFan4Life
16-04-2012, 06:07 PM
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Djourou, Santos, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Benayoun, Walcott, Van Persie (c).

GunnerFan4Life
16-04-2012, 06:07 PM
Substitutes: Fabianski, Gibbs, Squillaci, Ramsey, Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:11 PM
NQ on co-commentary. :popcorn:

Marc Overmars
16-04-2012, 06:12 PM
I think Wenger is starting Yossi consistently now to see if it's worth signing him in the summer.

Oxo. :rose:

Syn
16-04-2012, 06:15 PM
Very surprised Benayoun is starting - I thought Oxlade would get a go in this. Ah well, can't blame Wenger for sticking with a winning formula. Experimentation can begin after St. Totteringham's day and not a game sooner.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:17 PM
Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Boyce, McCarthy, McArthur, Beausejour, Moses, Di Santo, Gomez.
Subs: Pollitt, Ben Watson, McManaman, Sammon, Jones, Diame, Stam.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

Syn
16-04-2012, 06:20 PM
A couple of snidey ones there to watch for. Think this will be quite tough but will probably have the edge. Think Arsenal will need to come back from behind.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:24 PM
Maloney being out is good.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:31 PM
Genuine attempt to change direction from Ashley Young. Probably true but not in the way Gary Neville means.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 06:33 PM
Yossi is one of those you stick in for the couple of games here and there imho. Vinger is overdoing it. Unleash Oxlade. But maybe Wigan's form is enough to prompt some conservatism.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:34 PM
Montage of diving clips now. Wonder if Gary will show his own pathetic dive against Citeh.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:42 PM
Fair fucks to Gary, he mentioned it. :lol:

Aaron Wilshere
16-04-2012, 06:48 PM
Any links please?

Power n Glory
16-04-2012, 06:51 PM
Credit to Neville for showing Beckham, Gerrard and Lampard diving without consequences. The three foreign players shown before where they were genuinely fouled were all booked.

It's a pity it's taken this long for a pundit to address this but I like Neville. He steers clear of sensationalism and gives his verdict as a player. He's obviously got a soft spot for Man U and didn't want to out right condemn Young, but he put forward a good argument.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 06:52 PM
Yossi can't play on Saturday.

So the return of Ramsey on the left then.

Maloney has been alswome recently, so it's a bonus him being out. Di Santo to have his best game ever today?

hymppi
16-04-2012, 06:53 PM
Come on Arsenal!!!

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 06:57 PM
Come on Arsenal. :bow:

GP
16-04-2012, 06:58 PM
Lets go you bastard gunners!

GP
16-04-2012, 07:02 PM
al habsi talking to himself :lol:

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:02 PM
NQ :bow:.

Fake GW N_Q :haha:.

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:03 PM
Come on you sons of bitches

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:03 PM
Song. :lol:

Fell on his arse.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:03 PM
Vermaelen goes for glory early on, not too far wide.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:04 PM
Good strike from Vermaelen.

GP
16-04-2012, 07:04 PM
#decent

hymppi
16-04-2012, 07:04 PM
fk to us

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:04 PM
Freekick to us, dangerous area.

Rosicky. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:05 PM
Not Arteta's best.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:06 PM
RVP. :blink:

Idiotic tackle really.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:07 PM
Good header from Benayoun, Al-Habsi tips it over!

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:07 PM
Benayoun header saved!

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:08 PM
0-1 Di Santo. :doh:

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:08 PM
WTF?

:doh:

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:08 PM
:lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:08 PM
We had no chance with Arteta being injured.

hymppi
16-04-2012, 07:09 PM
and that, children, is how it is done.

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:09 PM
nice one sagna

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:09 PM
0-2 Gomez. Jesus christ.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:09 PM
:doh:

:haha:

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:10 PM
Fucking hell! :yikes:

hymppi
16-04-2012, 07:10 PM
fuck.

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:10 PM
oh shit

Marc Overmars
16-04-2012, 07:10 PM
What the fuck are we doing?

Wake up FFS.

On their holidays already it seems.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:11 PM
Shocking by Sagna, an absolute disgrace. And now 2-0, what an unbelievable fluke. Dreadful defending. Fast asleep against a team that has done nothing to warrant a 2 goal lead. Sheer complacency again.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:11 PM
Djourou is a disaster zone...

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 07:11 PM
Djorous is back there and we conceed 2 not suprising at all.

:lol:

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:12 PM
It's Sagna, he's having a disaster.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:12 PM
Where is Sagna? Is he playing?

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:13 PM
Yossi fucking around, just get the fucking cross in. No time for tippy-tappy shit tonight. Five goals needed here if we are going to defend like this.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:13 PM
Ramsey. :doh:

Do something with it you berk.

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:13 PM
:( tell me about it

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:14 PM
Ramsey. :haha:

Why does he have to be the first one on?

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:14 PM
Absolute shit from Ramsey. Pub team stuff.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:16 PM
Great cross by Santis, everyone else fast a fucking sleep. WTF is going on here? Are they pissed?

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:16 PM
The counterattack is still concerning. Moses is parting the midfield.

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:16 PM
we need to claw one back now

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:17 PM
Verrmaelen got the leap but not the contact.

What a save from Al-Habsi!

hymppi
16-04-2012, 07:17 PM
Moses is parting the midfield.
:lol:

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:17 PM
Two poor headers by Yossi, he should have had two goals now.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:18 PM
Al-Habsi will have the twenty-fourth game of his life today.

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:18 PM
Just tuned in. Oh bloody hell :lol:

Come on Arsenal!

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:19 PM
Nice easy win vs QPR, nice easy win vs Wigan. Just show up, but we haven't.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:20 PM
Terrible by Santos, that had to be hit first time.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:20 PM
I have an inkling we will be level by half-time, but that's a ridiculous start. You have to wonder about things carrying over from the Wolves game costing us. Very lax.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:21 PM
Ramsey is such a wasteful player.

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 07:21 PM
Why the fuck does wenger play Ramsey ffs.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:22 PM
VERMAELEN!!!!!

hymppi
16-04-2012, 07:22 PM
verminatorrrrrr!

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:22 PM
He scores when he wants...

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:22 PM
Vermaelen!!!

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:23 PM
fantastic, quite a few of those balls launched .....now let's get back in this

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:23 PM
Excellent by Rosicky. Good header TV, what Yossi should have done. Another one required in next 5 mins now and then push on for the goal difference.

GP
16-04-2012, 07:23 PM
Yes boys! That's what I'm talking about!

http://thepak.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/images.jpg

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:24 PM
Great shot RvP.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:24 PM
What a strike from RVP, Al-Habsi saves again.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:24 PM
Another save!

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:24 PM
wow RVP

GP
16-04-2012, 07:24 PM
Almost a worldy from rvp

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:25 PM
Just wide from Djourou.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:25 PM
JD close.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:25 PM
Shit how close was that from DJourou.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:26 PM
Ches fucked up badly on that second goal.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:27 PM
Let's hope the ref can control the time wasting that is already starting. Fake injury was obvious.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:27 PM
Gooners are good at highlighting timewasting keepers. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:27 PM
FFS Rosicky. Although RVP could've gone for goal, it was on his left foot.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:27 PM
What a fuck up, neither would take the responsibility.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:27 PM
Rosicky :doh:.

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:27 PM
SHOULD BE 2

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:28 PM
Rosicky shouldn't have passed it so early. Completely ruined that. We had a 2 on 1.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 07:28 PM
Take it yourself RVP FFS. You're God.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:28 PM
SHOULD BE 2

Should be 4. Yossi missed a couple of easy headers too.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:29 PM
Theo is playing like a right Theo tonight.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:31 PM
Looked a pen. I mean if Young gets a joke pen then ANY contact should be a spot kick.

GP
16-04-2012, 07:31 PM
Quinn's word for the day is 'determination'

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:31 PM
yep, hope he wakes up soon we need him to cotribute

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:32 PM
Ramsey. :doh:

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:32 PM
Ramsey :doh:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:33 PM
Good effort Santos.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:34 PM
Great control from Theo, awful lay-off.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:35 PM
Sagna booked.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:35 PM
Well worth it if Sagna has taken Moses out. :ninja:

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:35 PM
This is gonna end badly for Sagna, Moses been tearin' him a new one so far

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:36 PM
Dreadful time wasting, and the ref is helping them.

GP
16-04-2012, 07:36 PM
Alright Moses, you got him booked, you can get up now :rolleyes:

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:36 PM
Great control from Theo, awful lay-off.

Theo in a nutshell

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:37 PM
Does anyone know what Sagna is doing tonight???

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 07:38 PM
Rosicky :bow:.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:38 PM
Chopper Benny. :bow:

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:39 PM
Does anyone know what Sagna is doing tonight???

No idea, he's as good as scored an OG and followed that by looking the worst FB in the league.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:39 PM
Slow, tippy tap dog shit. Awful.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:40 PM
Good defending by Djourou.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:40 PM
Our FBs are missing, we're wide open on the flanks.

Özil's Panoramic View
16-04-2012, 07:41 PM
Just tuned in and saw the score, WTF.....Ramsey and Ben over Ox again, WTF

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:42 PM
Ref needs to start getting the card out for time wasting now. We're not even past the halfway mark FFS

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:43 PM
Just tuned in and saw the score, WTF.....Ramsey and Ben over Ox again, WTF

Arteta had to go off injured.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:44 PM
Dive by Rosicky.

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:45 PM
Van Persie fancies this.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:45 PM
Poor FK from RvP. More time wasting condoned by the ref.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:46 PM
Who is supposed to be covering the FBs? We are so shite at the back tonight.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:47 PM
Three added minutes.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:47 PM
Yossi the target man. :bow:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:48 PM
Song you tit.

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:48 PM
Song's had a very poor half. Quite a few have. Ramsey's just the last player you want in this situation.

Get. Oxlade. On. F. F. S.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:48 PM
Ramsey kills us, slows the play to a crawl every time he gets the ball.

fakeyank
16-04-2012, 07:49 PM
It should be 5 mins of added time

Maestro
16-04-2012, 07:49 PM
Two moments of madness from Sagna. Literally gave the ball away with his hospital pass to RVP, who then lost it for their first on the counter. Gets fried by brother Moses for their second, and shaky all over the place.

We've had quite a few good chances, but only taken the one.

Sagna looking more shaky than Gay Lion, now that's scary. Gonna be tough second half now, but come on Arsenal!!!!

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 07:49 PM
1-2 HT. WTF was that?

GP
16-04-2012, 07:51 PM
Bizarre game.

hymppi
16-04-2012, 07:51 PM
sagna palyed like djourou, whilst djourou played like sagna.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:51 PM
Wide open on the flanks again and Ramsey absolutely awful. Wigan are a totally shit team and we've made them look good in that half. Fucking scandalous performance. Better fucking sort it out in the next 45 mins. And get Yossi off, he's already missed two sitters and he gives the impression he's ready to miss a hatful more. Ox on for Ramsey, guy is fucking us up.

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 07:51 PM
Song's had a very poor half. Quite a few have. Ramsey's just the last player you want in this situation.

Get. Oxlade. On. F. F. S.


Well he has to do something not just sit on his ass and chuck someone on at 69 and hope for the best.

Newguy
16-04-2012, 07:51 PM
Not sure what Ramsey is bringing to this side, but the sooner Wilshere is fit the better. Ramsey just hasnt got the quickness of mind to play the football we need to in the midfield.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:53 PM
It should be 5 mins of added time

Awful ref, he's falling for every trick in the book. Will be a frustrating alf coming up because this ref is way out of his depth.

Marc Overmars
16-04-2012, 07:54 PM
Theo having one of his anonymous games.

Song very sloppy.

Ramsey thinking he's Xavi, only forgetting to actually do something when carrying the ball.

Caught napping and were punished for it, Wigan are actually a decent side to be fair and they are standing up to our challenge. We know how the 2nd half will pan out, it will just be us throwing players forward trying to break down their 10 man wall.

Either we'll get 2-2, or they will hit us on the counter and make it 1-3.

Fuck sake, Come on Arsenal.

Xhaka Can’t
16-04-2012, 07:54 PM
Just phoned William Hill for a price on Ramsay to score in the game and Robin Gibb to die in the next 48hrs.

All I could hear on the other end of the phone was laughing. They politley said they don't take bets on people dieing

From Glory-Glory.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:54 PM
Always making the easy stuff hard.

KESSLER
16-04-2012, 07:54 PM
Rosicky :bow:

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:54 PM
Not sure what Ramsey is bringing to this side, but the sooner Wilshere is fit the better. Ramsey just hasnt got the quickness of mind to play the football we need to in the midfield.

When he acts instinctively, he's top notch. There was a moment in the first half where he got the ball back from Wigan on the edge of their area, and cleverly dropped the shoulder and side-stepped the defender easily, and opened up a fantastic opportunity. You wouldn't expect many attacking midfielders to have done that so well. And then...when he has the chance to play someone through, he freezes up and takes 5 seconds to decide. By then, the opening is gone.

The lack of footballing brain can be levelled at Ramsey more than Theo these days. When he has to act instinctively, he's quite sharp. When he has to make a decision - game over.

Joker
16-04-2012, 07:55 PM
Walcott is absolutely hopeless in this type of game, when there's no space in behind the defence. We should get him off and bring Oxlade on. Sagna's also had a nightmare.

Syn
16-04-2012, 07:57 PM
Even at 0-2 down against Villa, I thought we'd come back and win. Same for a couple of other comebacks this season. This time, I think we needed the equaliser before half-time to pull it off. It'll be difficult now. Think the best we'll get is a draw...which kinda sucks.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 07:58 PM
Four payers including the keeper behind the ball for their second. Hopeless defending.

Joker
16-04-2012, 07:58 PM
Another problem is the lack of a spark in midfield. I know both Song and Rosicky are capable, but there's just not enough in there tbh.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:01 PM
Even at 0-2 down against Villa, I thought we'd come back and win. Same for a couple of other comebacks this season. This time, I think we needed the equaliser before half-time to pull it off. It'll be difficult now. Think the best we'll get is a draw...which kinda sucks.

This Wigan team is poor unless the opposition plays their game, which we are. If we pick up the tempo, pressure the ref every time they try to time waste and just keep the pressure on we'll score a good few. But if we tap it around in front of ten men and then give the ball away easily they'll get another. All season we've been horribly careless. Even when there's no pressure. It keeps costing us.

Marc Overmars
16-04-2012, 08:04 PM
Even at 0-2 down against Villa, I thought we'd come back and win. Same for a couple of other comebacks this season. This time, I think we needed the equaliser before half-time to pull it off. It'll be difficult now. Think the best we'll get is a draw...which kinda sucks.

Wigan do seem very determined to be fair to them.

Tough 2nd half in store. Just hope they buckle under the wave of pressure we are bound to mount. But at the same time I bloody hope we don't get done on the counter.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:05 PM
I predict one of Benayoun, Rosicky or Ramsey inexplicably collapsing whilst two yards out.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:05 PM
Djourou molesting Song.

Özil's Panoramic View
16-04-2012, 08:06 PM
a person just being introduced to football by watching this game, would think we are the pub team here

fucking deja vu again with Wenger and his persistence with duds....last time around was Arshavin, now fucking Ramsey

i swear that arrogant f*** does this to piss off those who question his squad selections.

GP
16-04-2012, 08:06 PM
Djourou molesting Song.

Can you blame him? :loveblush:

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:07 PM
Right lads, 3 points or GTFO

RvP? Looked like a sitter.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:09 PM
Theo got outpubbed there, luckily for him.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:10 PM
Yossi is just a huge, huge fuck up. Busy doing nothing.

Shaqiri Is Boss
16-04-2012, 08:10 PM
FWIW I think you'll win 5-2.

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 08:10 PM
a person just being introduced to football by watching this game, would think we are the pub team herefucking deja vu again with Wenger and his persistence with duds....last time around was Arshavin, now fucking Ramsey

i swear that arrogant f*** does this to piss off those who question his squad selections.

:lol:

Hardly.

When msn u lost to wigan did people think they were a pub team too?

Power n Glory
16-04-2012, 08:11 PM
Ramsey can't cope with the pace. Panics and takes too long to pass. Should have brought on the Ox.

Marc Overmars
16-04-2012, 08:11 PM
Come on Arsenal!

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:12 PM
Santos totally clueless.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:13 PM
RVP. :lol:

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:14 PM
Szcnanany saves, Sagna needs close cover because Moses is annihilating him.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:14 PM
Ramsey can't cope with the pace. Panics and takes too long to pass. Should have brought on the Ox.

Same as all of them tonight. We need a high tempo so we play slow tip tap. Easy night for Wigan who are an extremely ordinary team.

Looks like the ref has picked sides for this half, probably a sympathy vote.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 08:15 PM
Moses will be at a top half club next season.

Globalgunner
16-04-2012, 08:15 PM
Sagna is fkn diabolical today. wenger should take him off for his own good

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:16 PM
Yossi :doh:

Power n Glory
16-04-2012, 08:16 PM
Sagna is getting raped and having a mare. At fault for both goals.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:16 PM
Vermaelen heads way away.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:16 PM
Fucking Theo at it again.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:17 PM
We're creating all their chances for them.

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 08:17 PM
Moses :upset:.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:18 PM
Holy fucking shit, Wenger needs to change this now. Ramsey, Yossi, Theo, all dire tonight.

Özil's Panoramic View
16-04-2012, 08:18 PM
seriously, this is painful to watch

our midfield is absolute shite

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 08:19 PM
Our boys must have thought top 4 is in the bag already they way they playing.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:19 PM
Santos cleared it. :doh:

Master Splinter
16-04-2012, 08:19 PM
Santos :doh:.

FFS.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:20 PM
That Santos **** can't play football. He's useless. Shit defender, shit going forward shit all over the pitch. And fat. It's like having our Russian back. Where's Gibbs, surely not injured again?

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:20 PM
Moses should've scored.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:20 PM
Moses misses an easy third.

Özil's Panoramic View
16-04-2012, 08:20 PM
Moses almost finished us off

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:20 PM
Caldwell booked, scythed Rosicky down.

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 08:20 PM
Wow what a chance. Buried if he scores that.

selassie
16-04-2012, 08:21 PM
Santos is a horrible defender.

Xhaka Can’t
16-04-2012, 08:21 PM
We are too panicky on the ball - treating it like a hot potato.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:22 PM
At least Sagna halted Moses this time.

Benayoun off, Gervinho on.

Özil's Panoramic View
16-04-2012, 08:22 PM
just great....super fucking sub Wenger

Newguy
16-04-2012, 08:22 PM
Ramsey is shocking, absolutely shocking!!!

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:23 PM
Gerv on for Yossi.

Sagna down from clash of heads, might wake him up.

Newguy
16-04-2012, 08:23 PM
Yossi off for gervinho

selassie
16-04-2012, 08:23 PM
I think we need to score 3, we'll definitely give another goal away IMHO, the way we're defending is totally kamikazie (sp)

fakeyank
16-04-2012, 08:23 PM
Need to get Ox on.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:24 PM
Wigan now awarding themselves FKs. Ref totally pocketed.

Power n Glory
16-04-2012, 08:24 PM
Will someone shoot Martin Tyler. A total piece of shit.

Globalgunner
16-04-2012, 08:25 PM
Its a well known fact that Wenger rarely knows how to change the course of a game, only heaven can help us now

Xhaka Can’t
16-04-2012, 08:26 PM
I'll take a point now.

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:27 PM
Its a well known fact that Wenger rarely knows how to change the course of a game, only heaven can help us now

Only 64 mins gone, plentry of time to get a hatful if we just up the pace. Easy win here if we would just wake the fuck up.

Stats from sky, we haven't had a pen at home for a year now. And people say footie is not corrupt.

selassie
16-04-2012, 08:27 PM
I'll take a point now.

Me too

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:28 PM
RvP has made some poor decisions tonight, he's not on his game. He'll still score though.

gunnerrrrr
16-04-2012, 08:28 PM
gervhino over oxo hmmmm not sur about that

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:29 PM
Ramsey. :lol:

Dennis Bendtner
16-04-2012, 08:29 PM
No pens at home for a year eh. Get Chamakh on.

Thierrymon
16-04-2012, 08:29 PM
Just woke up to see us losing at home to Wigan.....

gunnerrrrr
16-04-2012, 08:29 PM
Ramsey with the fucking flicks agin

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:29 PM
Ref is chipping in with the time wasting effort now.

Özil's Panoramic View
16-04-2012, 08:29 PM
Ramsey :censored:

Newguy
16-04-2012, 08:30 PM
Ramsey with one of his classic flicks

Newguy
16-04-2012, 08:31 PM
A good manager would take Ramsey off

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:31 PM
Gervchamakh is such a waster.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:31 PM
Jordi Gomez goes for glory, volleys it way away.

Xhaka Can’t
16-04-2012, 08:32 PM
Oxo warming up.

Come on!

Niall_Quinn
16-04-2012, 08:32 PM
Totally static, no threat at all. What's Theo up to? And Gervinho?

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 08:32 PM
Ramsey :censored:

Yep.

McNamara That Ghost...
16-04-2012, 08:33 PM
Song booked.

gunnerrrrr
16-04-2012, 08:33 PM
GET OXO ON FOR FUCKS SAKE

selassie
16-04-2012, 08:33 PM
Our Midfield has been so horrible tonight.

GunnerFan4Life
16-04-2012, 08:33 PM
Keep buttering wigan some more NQ...

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 08:33 PM
Song booked.

Olivier's xmas twist
16-04-2012, 08:34 PM
GET OXO ON FOR FUCKS SAKE

:gp: