Match Reaction v Liverpool

[Cripps_orig]

HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS, HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS

ROBIN VAN PERSIE

HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Not our best performance by all means, but good win none the less.

RVP is a must keep.

Theo really needs to be sold end of the season, with gibbs is possible.

[Syn]

Robin, you fucking genius.

You absolute fucking gangster.

Get in. What a lovely win.

[Letters]

HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS, HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS

ROBIN VAN PERSIE

HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS

I would have sex with him.

Homo.

[Cripps_orig]

Robin, you fucking genius.

You absolute fucking gangster.

Get in. What a lovely win.Dont forget Sir Chesney as well

Love this team

[Cripps_orig]

I would have sex with him.

Homo.Get in line, Homo

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mental strength. :bow:

RVP. :cloud9:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Dont forget Sir Chesney as well

Love this team

This is the most Optimistic i've seen you about this team lol. More of it please.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Yep, you deserved that.

Story of our season.

[Kano]

a much calmer second half and also partly due to the arteta incident killing the speed of the game.

good all round defending today, both teams looked tired in the second half with liverpool suffering more.

rvp is having all his missed seasons in one so far. amazing.

[Marc Overmars]

What. A. Result.

We were pretty average and rode our luck at times.

I said before the game our chances of winning rest entirely on RVP being fit. That is why. That is fucking why. What a player, absolute fucking star.

Sign him up!!!!!!!!!11

[Letters]

Dont forget Sir Chesney as well

Love this team

:good:

Great performance from him. Overall it was a bit of a lucky win. Smash and grab. But the sort of result you need sometimes. Look over your shoulders, Spuds :cool:

[Cripps_orig]

:good:

Great performance from him. Overall it was a bit of a lucky win. Smash and grab. But the sort of result you need sometimes. Look over your shoulders, Spuds :cool:Fuck Spuds

Lets go after the Manc ****s

[GP]

:good:

Great performance from him. Overall it was a bit of a lucky win. Smash and grab. But the sort of result you need sometimes. Look over your shoulders, Spuds :cool:

Yep, how many times have we been on the wrong end of a smash and grab like that?

alwsome win.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

RvP another Arsenal legend. . .
Sir Ches. . .great game

Our passing was shit and thr energy level was flat but we got the win and that what matters. . .I hope we can carry this through till the end of the season. . .

I pray that RvP sees potential in a team with the likes of Jack and Oxo

Looking for ManU to do us a favour. . .win will see us 4 points behind Spuds. . .would love to see us end up above them

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:good:

Great performance from him. Overall it was a bit of a lucky win. Smash and grab. But the sort of result you need sometimes. Look over your shoulders, Spuds :cool:

If only he was fit last season and chensey had more exprience, we'd have won a cup for sure.

[Coney]

Like I keep saying, Szczesney is possibly going to be our best ever keeper if he remains for the rest of his career at the Arsenal. Great keeper, great attitude.

[Kano]

very good substitutions too. kept us on the front foot and gave liverpool something to worry about. that last 5 minute battering of our goal just never came.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Fuck Spuds

Lets go after the Manc ****s

No chance

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RVP saying we probably didn't deserve it. What a man.

Song should be kissing RVP's feet in return tbf.

[Syn]

Yep, how many times have we been on the wrong end of a smash and grab like that?

It's just the value of having a top goalkeeper and a top striker. They can win you games.

Wins feel better when you don't dominate the game tbh. Or at least they do for me.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

It's just the value of having a top goalkeeper and a top striker. They can win you games. Wins feel better when you don't dominate the game tbh. Or at least they do for me.

Typical for it to happen now though.

[selassie]

We're so lucky to have Van Persie, he's easily in top 5 best players in the world. Alex Song is also turning into a bit of a beast. Really chuffed with that victory, we were 2nd best for large periods of the game.

[Globalgunner]

Stole it from the hub cap stealers!!!!!!!!!

What can you say about this team. Decent goalie. Shit defence. Shit midfield. 1 man attack. Still better than the Russians, the Kopites. the Barcodes and maybe even the Spuds. C`mon Mancs, tear Harry a new one 2mrw

[Coney]

Yep, how many times have we been on the wrong end of a smash and grab like that?


When we have lots of shots on goal and the other side doesn't do much except their keeper plays a blinder? Yes. I guess they must be so frustrated. :)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Seriously, what is the fucking point anymore? Between gormless bent officials, the corrupt FA, the fucking woodwork and behind it all Slur fucking Baconface of Whiskeynose Ferguson how are we ever meant to get a fair crack at the title? Fuck this game and fuck my life. Absolutely seething I am

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/Smileys/default/sno.gif

RAWK. :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:good:

Great performance from him. Overall it was a bit of a lucky win. Smash and grab. But the sort of result you need sometimes. Look over your shoulders, Spuds :cool:
Disagree actually.

Yes it was a late goal, but as usual we didn't do enough to score, you did. Few clear chances, 2 goals. Name of the game, no point having the ball as much as we did (13 corners FFS!) and doing nothing with it.

[Syn]

RAWK. :bow:

What have they got against the officials? A debatable penalty IMO but even though it's given you can't expect Chez to be sent off given Suarez kicked it away from goal and out of touch.

Weirdos.

Come on Wigan.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

And to think only a week ago everyone was fed up with the team and wanted the season to be over.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Somebody needs to call the wambulance for Jamie.

[Marc Overmars]

I think the season RVP is having is arguably better than Henry in 03/04.

Discuss.

[gunnerrrrr]

surley Theo has to go....simply ineffective in this team more often than not...not saying he is a bad footballer by any means but he just cant find consistency that we desperately need....

[selassie]

And to think only a week ago everyone was fed up with the team and wanted the season to be over.

TBF this team is starting to turn on the screws just when it needs to. There's a long way to go yet and we've still some very difficult games coming up including what is probably going to be the top 4 decider against Chelsea.

I hope we keep up the momentum.

[hobson's choice]

What a WUM victory

WUMsernal:scarf::bow:

Arteta being down for almost 10 minutes, is the best thing he's done all season

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Disagree actually.

Yes it was a late goal, but as usual we didn't do enough to score, you did. Few clear chances, 2 goals. Name of the game, no point having the ball as much as we did (13 corners FFS!) and doing nothing with it.

Nah it was deffo lucky we'd have drawn had it not been for the 8 mins tbh.

[RomfordPele]

Fantastic three points.

Even Jamie Redknapp slagging us off as usual can't tarnish this one. He can do one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think the season RVP is having is arguably better than Henry in 03/04.

Discuss.

Relative to the surounding quality around them; undoubtedly.

[Power n Glory]

Sky pundits. Bunch of wankers. Instead of talking about RVP's brilliance, the talk is about his contract. Snide comment from the host as well about Cesc loving Barca more. The host is a utter **** in fact.

[gunnerrrrr]

I think the season RVP is having is arguably better than Henry in 03/04.

Discuss.
He had 39 goals and 14 assists.....RVP is he keeps going yes you could say it is arguably better given the garbage around him

[GP]

Presenter on Sky Sports:

'You've got players accusing Suarez of diving when clearly he hasn't'

Pardon? :lol:

[selassie]

I think the season RVP is having is arguably better than Henry in 03/04.

Discuss.

Yeah I think so too. RVP is so crucial to the team and without him we'd really be struggling. I'm just enjoying watching him in an Arsenal shirt because I don't think he'll be here next season, he can literally choose where he wants to go. I think he'll end up at Barca or Real.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

surley Theo has to go....simply ineffective in this team more often than not...not saying he is a bad footballer by any means but he just cant find consistency that we desperately need....

:gp:


TBF this team is starting to turn on the screws just when it needs to. There's a long way to go yet and we've still some very difficult games coming up including what is probably going to be the top 4 decider against Chelsea.

I hope we keep up the momentum.

Agree, my point was though a few wins and we all get excited again, had we lost the last 2 well you know how it would have gone down lol.

[Kano]

Sky pundits. Bunch of wankers. Instead of talking about RVP's brilliance, the talk is about his contract. Snide comment from the host as well about Cesc loving Barca more. The host is a utter **** in fact.
the remark about kos before the break after the game "it's him again" referring back to birmingham. kos and verm had a great second half, can't see it being mentioned though.

[leaf]

what a great win couldnt see the game relied on updates on my phone what was it like

[Power n Glory]

the remark about kos before the break after the game "it's him again" referring back to birmingham. kos and verm had a great second half, can't see it being mentioned though.

The host is a smarmy little shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

"Arsene, be honest..." Piss off Shreeves.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

the remark about kos before the break after the game "it's him again" referring back to birmingham. kos and verm had a great second half, can't see it being mentioned though.

What do expect from Jamie redtwat and the gang.

[selassie]

:gp:



Agree, my point was though a few wins and we all get excited again, had we lost the last 2 well you know how it would have gone down lol.

Sure, this place would have been in meltdown had we lost to the Scum & The Dippers. :d

[Syn]

Nah it was deffo lucky we'd have drawn had it not been for the 8 mins tbh.

Yup. Usual football matches only last for 82 minutes.

Arteta and others were dead for ages so no football was being played. It's not the minutes added on that make it lucky. And we scored early in injury time not in the 98th minute, in any case. It's the Kuyt hitting the post and how close Liverpool were getting that maybe made it lucky. I think it was a game that could've gone either way. It wasn't undeserved but things just went our way this time. When we played them at the Emirates earlier on, things went their way.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

"Arsene, be honest..." Piss off Shreeves.

?

[GP]

"Arsene, be honest..." Piss off Shreeves.

Shreeves is a thunderc unt.

[RomfordPele]

Sky pundits. Bunch of wankers. Instead of talking about RVP's brilliance, the talk is about his contract. Snide comment from the host as well about Cesc loving Barca more. The host is a utter **** in fact.

I know, I know. They also bent over backwards to find a super slow-mo clip to excuse Suarez.

It was a fucking dive, clear as day.

[Power n Glory]

We had luck on our side today but we'll take the points.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Chesny " We where getting killed today" :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I know, I know. They also bent over backwards to find a super slow-mo clip to excuse Suarez.

It was a fucking dive, clear as day.Apparently there was contact

Ive watched the same replays they have and i cant see any

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Apparently there was contact
Ive watched the same replays they have and i cant see any

No he dive plain and Simple.

[Cripps_orig]

Kenny on :popcorn:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Kenny on :popcorn:

TV off.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

wojciech and robin are legends.......

first team to win at anfield since the scum in may

[Cripps_orig]

TV off.Thomas Vermaelen?

[Syn]

Apparently there was contact

Ive watched the same replays they have and i cant see any

There may have been contact but it doesn't mean it wasn't a dive. He was diving into contact - he had no intention of continuing his run, he wanted to force contact and it has become the new, acceptable way of winning penalties these days. If there's a 50/50 challenge, and you kick the opponent, there is contact. It doesn't mean you deserve the free-kick.

In the last couple of games - massive games - we have had to comeback from bad decisions. Fair play to the lads for just getting on with it.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Thomas Vermaelen?

No the television.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think it's time the rules about how fouls are given in the pelanty area were changed. If Suarez was touched, it's so minimal that's it would be hard to consider it a foul, especially as yet again a player has made sure there is no chance at all of him trying to score a goal, much like the Bale one.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

who else was sitting there in the last 15 minutes and shouting at the tv for wenger to make a fucking change?

who else was sitting there in the last 15 minutes just waiting for a liverpool winner to go in?

how the fuck have we won that?

rvp starting to turn into one of my fav players we've ever had.

FUCKING GENIUS.

UNREAL.

Tottenham, we are coming for you.

:bow: captain vantastic :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

There may have been contact but it doesn't mean it wasn't a dive. He was diving into contact - he had no intention of continuing his run, he wanted to force contact and it has become the new, acceptable way of winning penalties these days. If there's a 50/50 challenge, and you kick the opponent, there is contact. It doesn't mean you deserve the free-kick.

In the last couple of games - massive games - we have had to comeback from bad decisions. Fair play to the lads for just getting on with it.

Their knees thouched, however you see Luiz dive slow mo showed that. he could have got an oscar for that performace.

[Kano]

his shin did hit szczesny's shin but also added a little jump to it. i'd expect a penalty if that was rvp.

[Globalgunner]

Who knows the top pool blog so i can go have a laugh?

[Master Splinter]

RVP :bow:.

Szczesny :bow:.

Song's awlsome assists :bow:.

Arsenal :bow:.

Liverpool :haha:.

Downing :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Who knows the top pool blog so i can go have a laugh?

Forum you mean?

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=287337.0

I love RAWK.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

his shin did hit szczesny's shin but also added a little jump to it. i'd expect a penalty if that was rvp.

Except we'd not get it, RVP would be accused of cheating.

Can you belive the pool fans had the nerve to sing "Same old Arseanal awlays cheating"

[Globalgunner]

Forum you mean?

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=287337.0

I love RAWK.

Thanks. 2ce

[leaf]

want to the chavs take a pasting really complete the day

[Syn]

Song's awlsome assists :bow:.


If that was Lampregas, we wouldn't have heard the end of it. A pin-point ball and the margin for error wasn't as big as it may have seemed.

Played like a mong for much of the game but came up with a touch of class when we needed it.

[Kano]

Except we'd not get it, RVP would be accused of cheating.

Can you belive the pool fans had the nerve to sing "Same old Arseanal awlays cheating"
you can't blame em. with only 15 goals at home this season they've got fuck all else to sing about.

[Marc Overmars]

Alex Song is the best pound for pound central midfielder in the league.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Ches was trying to avoid contact. . .no intent what so ever. . .same old Arsenal, always cheating. . .yeah whatever!

Well we got a goalscorer you aint! 2:1 muthas

[Master Splinter]

http://p.twimg.com/AnEeLhqCMAAQB5f.jpg

:haha:

[GP]

Are Liverpool the ugliest team in the league?

Adam, Spearing, Squirtle, Kuyt...

No mirrors in the Home dressing room.

[Ollie the Optimist]

6 points against the scum and liverpool. what a week to be a gooner. bring on milan, i believe we will go through

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Are Liverpool the ugliest team in the league?

Adam, Spearing, Squirtle, Kuyt...

No mirrors in the Home dressing room.

You could just list Spearing and I'd agree.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

http://p.twimg.com/AnEeLhqCMAAQB5f.jpg

:haha:

Hahaha. . .muppet!

[Kano]

what a week to be a gooner. bring on milan, i believe we will go through

now hold on a minute...

[Marc Overmars]

6 points against the scum and liverpool. what a week to be a gooner. bring on milan, i believe we will go through

:haha:

[Globalgunner]

Forum you mean?

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=287337.0

I love RAWK.

They are commiting suicide en masse over there. Poor sods

[Olivier's xmas twist]

6 points against the scum and liverpool. what a week to be a gooner. bring on milan, i believe we will go through

You do know to go through we have to score 5 without reply, you really think we will do that.

[leaf]

:haha:
Are Liverpool the ugliest team in the league?

Adam, Spearing, Squirtle, Kuyt...

No mirrors in the Home dressing http://www.goonersweb.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/hahaha.gifroom.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

now hold on a minute...

:haha:

Best post ever

[Master Splinter]

Disgusting how Optimists are treated round here.

ollie :bow:.

[Marc Overmars]

I hope there's a video up soon of the reaction on Soccer Saturday, mainly because I want to see Thommo despair. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hope there's a video up soon of the reaction on Soccer Saturday, mainly because I want to see Thommo despair. :lol:

Merse and Champagne Charlie burst out laughing.

[Cripps_orig]

6 points against the scum and liverpool. what a week to be a gooner. bring on milan, i believe we will go throughThis

[Master Splinter]

http://arsenalist.com/video/?id=xp75ik

RVP :bow:.

[Ollie the Optimist]

"It's great play from Suarez and Kuyt, and a horrendous challenge from Szczesny. However, I don't think it was a goalscoring opportunity, the ball was going out, so the referee is right not to send off Szczesny."

Robbie savages expert opinion on the penatly. horrendous challenge? :haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

This

Such a liberty.

[Power n Glory]

If that was Lampregas, we wouldn't have heard the end of it. A pin-point ball and the margin for error wasn't as big as it may have seemed.

Played like a mong for much of the game but came up with a touch of class when we needed it.

RVP gave him a good shout out in the interview and kissed his boot for that pass. An underrated passer. He did it last week for Theo as well. As Robin said, he has the vision to see the movement and also the skill to execute the pass. If he was European, he'd have been pushed up and encouraged to play a more attacking role as seen with Gerrard and Ballack.

It's not just the highlight reel passes either, he's often good at keeping possession and making the smart pass but he's also having to curb his attack to cover gaps and other players that can't pass gas. Arteta and Ramsey especially. When under pressure, the lose the ball or play a leg breakers. Arteta especially. Even when he has time on the ball he he can play leg breakers or lose possession. Rosicky is a much neater player than both of them, but he doesn't go for high risk passes. Hardly ever attempts a cutting through ball and that's his flaw. Alex just goes for it and it's why he gets so many assists.

[Cripps_orig]

Such a liberty.What?

[Coney]

You do know to go through we have to score 5 without reply, you really think we will do that.

No we don't - 6-1 will do.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://gif.mocksession.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TERRIFYING-SHIRTLESS-LIVERPOOL-SUPPORTER.gif

Perry. :bow:

[LDG]

Fuck SpudsLets go after the Manc ****s :haha: Return of the cripps. You've been missed. :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

No we don't - 6-1 will do.

True

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:haha: Return of the cripps. You've been missed. :bow:

Hes gone from a heel to a baby face again.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What?

You know why its a liberty.

[Cripps_orig]

You know why its a liberty.I know why what is a liberty?

:blink:

Im usually pretty good at decoding your posts, in fact id say im the best on here at it but this has me stumped

[Dennis Bendtner]

I'd love to see a video of Van Persie's season in May. How many of his goals have been brilliant? He even added bullet header to his rep today. Not sure Henry ever maintained that. The pass into the far corner got boring after a while, tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I know why what is a liberty?

:blink:

Im usually pretty good at decoding your posts, in fact id say im the best on here at it but this has me stumped


Well i know you realist believe we can beat milan because your a realist. so you post seemed like it was taking the mick jagger.

[fakeyank]

6 points against the scum and liverpool. what a week to be a gooner. bring on milan, i believe we will go through

Arsenal have NEVER won when I have been to England (9 times so far) and NEVER scored when I have been to a game. Guess who will be in London on Tuesday? :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Well i know you reallt believe we can beat milan because your a realist. so you post seemed like it was taking the mick jagger.Ok...

:blink:

[Ollie the Optimist]

Arsenal have NEVER won when I have been to England (9 times so far) and NEVER scored when I have been to a game. Guess who will be in London on Tuesday? :lol:

i speak for everyone here when i say this, stay the fuck away

[fakeyank]

i speak for everyone here when i say this, stay the fuck away

May be 10th time is the charm! :hug:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

i speak for everyone here when i say this, stay the fuck away

Yeah, it's nailed on otherwise.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Yeah, it's nailed on otherwise.

:haha:

[Ernesto]

Very well done, Arsenal.

You reek of awesomeness.

[hymppi]

Arsenal have NEVER won when I have been to England (9 times so far) and NEVER scored when I have been to a game. Guess who will be in London on Tuesday? :lol:
fuck you RM, i'm going to tenerife, maybe i'll find a pub with football fans, and i was hoping for decent game of football.
but now this. stay the fuck away from ashburton grove, mate.
lots of love,
hymppi

oh, sczcsczszczsczsney and rvp: gods among men.

[fakeyank]

fuck you RM, i'm going to tenerife, maybe i'll find a pub with football fans, and i was hoping for decent game of football.
but now this. stay the fuck away from ashburton grove, mate.
lots of love,
hymppi

oh, sczcsczszczsczsney and rvp: gods among men.

Not going to the stadium.. just gonna hang with ma homes from GW for the game

[Elreactor]

http://arsenalist.com/video/?id=xp75ik

RVP :bow:.

I love the twat, he´s a fucking legend :bow:

[hymppi]

Not going to the stadium.. just gonna hang with ma homes from GW for the game
we're gonna win!!! :patrice:

and mate, you know i love you!

[saintnickle34]

a much calmer second half and also partly due to the arteta incident killing the speed of the game.

good all round defending today, both teams looked tired in the second half with liverpool suffering more.

rvp is having all his missed seasons in one so far. amazing.

Good all round defending???Were you watching the same game.Good defenders not being coached how to defend as a unit.If liverpool had been a little more clinical in front of goal they would of been out of site.Sometimes when i watch our fullbacks bombing forward exposing out 2 centre halfs ,i wonder who ,if anyone is coaching the defense.It is the reason why we are out of europe at the first sign of playing anyone decent.

[Cripps_orig]

Wenger says Arteta was taken off as a precaution cos of his spine

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17245605

He's even an interesting interviewee. I'd love to be his mate.

[Master Splinter]

I'd love to be his mate.

Disappointing lack of homo in your post.

[LDG]

Robin robbed the robbers!!!!!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

:lol:

He is Top quality though and we need him to stay.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Disappointing lack of homo in your post.

I'd love to mate with him

Erm

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Disappointing lack of homo in your post.


Wenger needs to be sucking his Dick now, what RVP wants he gets.

[Marc Overmars]

Wenger needs to be sucking his Dick now, what RVP wants he gets.

Surely that should read gets what he wants?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenger needs to be sucking his Dick now, what RVP wants he gets.

I doubt he wants a blowie off Wenger.

[alexander]

This team never fail to put me through it. Another comeback. Great. MOTD again tonight, geting regular again.

Diaby and Gibbs injured again. hats the point of these two?

[Dennis Bendtner]

I doubt he wants a blowie off Wenger.

Bouchra. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17245599

Great video if you want to see an old hag on the verge of tears.

[Cripps_orig]

Gibbs is injured?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal cannot afford to lose Robin van Persie after watching the Dutchman's heroics earn a 2-1 win at Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime.

Van Persie scored twice, including a late winner to take his tally for the season to 35 in all competitions for club and country, as the Gunners battled back from going behind to Laurent Koscielny's own goal.

The victory put Arsenal within four points of third-placed Tottenham and as good as ended Liverpool's top-four hopes in the Premier League.

And after the match, Wenger confessed the Gunners would miss inspirational striker and captain Van Persie, whose contract is set to expire at the end of next season and he has been linked with Real Madrid.

"In the second half, I thought if it stayed 1-1 until the last 10 minutes, you never know, we have the quality to create chances," Wenger told Sky Sports 2 HD.

"In the second half, we had chances, the problem was the first half when we were not in the game.

Special

"We were fortunate it was 1-0 at half-time, because we could have been two or three down.

"But when you see the ball landing at the feet of Van Persie, you know he can deliver a special goal. He did that today.

"You can never afford to lose a player of that quality. In every game he comes up with something special."

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made a magnificent double save from Dirk Kuyt's penalty when the score was 0-0 and Wenger was full of praise for the Pole's display.

"There were two men of the match today, Wojciech Szczesny and Van Persie," he said.

Wenger added: "It (the win) keeps the confidence high and we are on a good run now. It puts us in good condition to make the impossible possible on Tuesday night (against AC Milan in the Champions League)."





http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/7565249/Wenger-We-can-t-lose-RVP

[hymppi]

Gibbs is injured?
this.
now wtf?

[Master Splinter]

The bad news of the day is that Diaby is injured and did his hamstring. Benayoun has a small hamstring problem, Gibbs has a problem. We look decimated after the game. I don't know who will be available on Tuesday night. Maybe I will play with six strikers as we have to score goals!

Six strikers? But we only have one!

WUMger :bow:.

[hymppi]

Six strikers? But we only have one!

WUMger :bow:.
we don't have six strikers... :lol:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Six strikers? But we only have one!

WUMger :bow:.

we actually do have six only 1 is good though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Diaby. :haha:

Can't we just give him robotic legs instead?

[Syn]

So the club fuck Diaby over again. How long did he last? 20 minutes?

It's alright. We'll feel guilty and offer him a new contract.

[hymppi]

we actually do have six only 1 is good though.
oh, i forgot feo is concidered as a striker.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Gibbs is injured?

Don't worry we have someone who can play there.

[hymppi]

Don't worry we have someone who can play there.
squillaci :bow:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

oh, i forgot feo is concidered as a striker.

Yep.

[Cripps_orig]

on what the victory means…

It was vital for us to win the game. Liverpool had a very good first half and we were not in the game - what was flattering for us was to be 1-1 at half time. The second half was much more level. We had some good chances as well, they had maybe one from Martin Kelly. But they had no clear-cut chances in the second half. They had to win the game, and we know that we have Van Persie who can deliver something special. Overall it was not one of our best games, but we refused to give in and we played as well as we could. Our goalkeeper and centre forward made the difference.

on playing better in the second half…

I don't know why. It is down to the quality of Liverpool [in the first half] and everybody was away the whole week [on international duty]. Song came back on Friday morning, Gervinho and Benayoun as well. Liverpool played with a rhythm and pace above us in the first half and our fluency was not there at all, we gave them too much room. But as long as you are not killed off in the Premier League, you always have a chance as every team has quality strikers to score goals.

on Wojciech Szczesny's performance…

It is good that he had a performance like that, because he had a little bit of a difficult period in January. He has shown his potential and I like that he was brave as well. He had a lot of kicking to do and a lot of coming out to do, and he didn't make a mistake. At 21 years old he is a great talent, he is learning his job but because he is a great talent, he learns quickly.

on Robin van Persie's value…

I must say we will do anything to keep him. I cannot say much more because I have said that many times. I am very proud that he has grown after having seen him arriving here timid, and today being the player and leader he has become. He is playing under big pressure in every game because he knows he has to score. He has shown exceptional development, not only as a player but as a human being. He is up there with the best players in the world.

on Mikel Arteta's injury…

As I sit here now, he is in hospital at the moment and we have no news.

on Abou Diaby…

The bad news of the day is that Diaby is injured and did his hamstring. Benayoun has a small hamstring problem, Gibbs has a problem. We look decimated after the game. I don't know who will be available on Tuesday night. Maybe I will play with six strikers as we have to score goals!

on Liverpool's penalty…

I wasn't happy but then I have been told it was a penalty on television. I haven't seen it yet. [The follow-up save from Kuyt's penalty] was the save of the game from Wojciech.

on trying to catch Tottenham…

I always said the target this season was to be in the top four. Mathematically it is possible, but let's go step by step and see what happens. When you see that Liverpool - who I believe are a very, very good team - are seventh in the league, it shows how difficult it is in this league, how big the battle is for the top four and how each game can change very quickly.

Wengers comments

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal have NEVER won when I have been to England (9 times so far) and NEVER scored when I have been to a game. Guess who will be in London on Tuesday? :lol:

Like my Lucky Arsenal shirt, everytime i wear it on a day of a game we win, when i don't we have lost. Not normally superstious but hmm.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Wengers comments


on Robin van Persie's value…

I must say we will do anything to keep him. I cannot say much more because I have said that many times. I am very proud that he has grown after having seen him arriving here timid, and today being the player and leader he has become. He is playing under big pressure in every game because he knows he has to score. He has shown exceptional development, not only as a player but as a human being. He is up there with the best players in the world.


Anything eh ##

Have to say i have been pleased with how RVP has been this season. When he 1st got the armband i thought he'er we go again, another captain who won't be fully fit this season but he has proved us all wrong and we need to keep him at all cost.

Wenger comments were spot on and good to hear for once. Lads done us proud even if is too late.

[LDG]

Don't worry we have someone who can play there. We alex song. Also. Who. Can. Have. Play there.

[AKBapologist]

Arteta
Diaby
Djourou
Ramsey
Squillaci
Coquelin
Mertesacker
Frimpong
Santos
Wilshere
Benayoun
Gibbs


They could all stay injured for the rest of the season if it meant RVP stayed fit and stayed on form tbh.
:pray:

[LDG]

Like my Lucky Arsenal shirt, everytime i wear it on a day of a game we win, when i don't we have lost. Not normally superstious but hmm.

Well that makes you a massive twat given this last year.

[Marc Overmars]

Bouchra. :bow:

I bet Robin is getting the good lovin' tonight. :bow:

[Letters]

This team never fail to put me through it. Another comeback. Great. MOTD again tonight, geting regular again.

Eating plenty of fibre?

[alexander]

Eating plenty of fibre?

brilliant.

[Young Guns 11]

http://arsenalist.com/video/?id=xp75ik

RVP :bow:.

:haha: whataguy

[Ollie the Optimist]

thought diaby looked good today in his cameo, his run and shot was brilliant, just drifts past players like they are not there. wish he could stay fit as he could be very very good

[Ollie the Optimist]

:haha: whataguy


apparently that wasnt at kelly, it was at dalglish. if thats true then Robin is a legend

[Coney]

apparently that wasnt at kelly, it was at dalglish. if thats true then Robin is a legend

If it isn't true, RvP is still a legend.

[Marc Overmars]

thought diaby looked good today in his cameo, his run and shot was brilliant, just drifts past players like they are not there. wish he could stay fit as he could be very very good

No doubt he has some ability, but the guy is broken.

Utterly useless.

[Syn]

I wouldn't 1-2 be a Liverpool fan.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!

WHEN THE FUCK IS WILSHERE BACK?!!??!?!?!?!?

For the sake of fuck.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

apparently that wasnt at kelly, it was at dalglish. if thats true then Robin is a legend

He's already a legend tbf.

Didn't cesc do something like that to Moyes last season.

[Cripps_orig]

He's already a legend tbf.

Didn't cesc do something like that to Moyes last season.Probably

But Cescs a ****

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Probably

But Cescs a ****

But he was our **** back then.

[Syn]

He's already a legend tbf.

Didn't cesc do something like that to Moyes last season.

I remember him telling Pulis to stfu when he scotty-parkered us a win in the game Ramsey broke his leg.

Cesc's finest moment in an Arsenal shirt, IMO. Was a bit of a maverick in those few months.

[Marc Overmars]

I wouldn't 1-2 be a Liverpool fan.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!

WHEN THE FUCK IS WILSHERE BACK?!!??!?!?!?!?

For the sake of fuck.

Windshear is due back at the end of the month. Although that should probably be taken with a pinch of salt. Too late for him to make an impact anyway, but it would be nice to see him on the pitch again.

I hope he goes to the Euros, he needs games not another long rest over the summer.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I wouldn't 1-2 be a Liverpool fan.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!

WHEN THE FUCK IS WILSHERE BACK?!!??!?!?!?!?

For the sake of fuck.

April he should be back to lead us to CL glory tbh.

[Marc Overmars]

He scores when he waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannts

[Xhaka Can’t]

I'm glad we scored more goals than them.

[Letters]

I'm glad we scored more goals than them.

They didn't score any...

[Dicks and chicks]

They didn't score any...
they scored one, the final score was 2-1.

My source?

bbc.com

[Alpha]

Nice to see many people with sweet posts after a victory . At the next defeat the nice people will turn into evil . Unbelievable . But hopefully we want suffer anymore this season . Come on Arsenal .

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Nice to see many people with sweet posts after a victory . At the next defeat the nice people will turn into evil . Unbelievable . But hopefully we want suffer anymore this season . Come on Arsenal .

Shocking that to think Footie fans are not fickle lol.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

payyyy him what he wantsss payyy him what he wantsssss robin van persieeee payyy him what he wantsssss

[Letters]

Nice to see many people with sweet posts after a victory . At the next defeat the nice people will turn into evil . Unbelievable .

Anyone seen Zimm?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Anyone seen Zimm?

:lol:

Don't worry he'll be back when we go out the Cl on Tuesday.

[GP]

If anyone thought Koscielny wasn't moving around that well it's because he still has Adebayor in his pocket.

[BOBN]

Got laughed out when i said it before but hes better than bergkamp that boy robin

His premier league peers are henry and ronaldo

[BOBN]

Alex Song is the best pound for pound central midfielder in the league.
On 606 the other week they clowned an arsenal fan who dared to suggest he would have him over sir scott parker. joke programme.

[Maestro]

On 606 the other week they clowned an arsenal fan who dared to suggest he would have him over sir scott parker. joke programme.

Yaya Toure just shades it for me, but quite an exquisite defensive midfielder if there ever was one. Great vision, creativity and ability on the ball. Stick him, Jack & A.N. Other quality CM and we'll have a good midfield that can influence games.

And I hear Scott Parker is picking up awards ?????????????????

[Letters]

Liverpool: 30 league goals this season.
Robin van Persie: 25

:lol:

[Maestro]

Liverpool: 30 league goals this season.
Robin van Persie: 25

:lol:

I know we've had a bad season but Liverhoof always have a way of bringing some solace to a situation.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yaya Toure just shades it for me, but quite an exquisite defensive midfielder if there ever was one. Great vision, creativity and ability on the ball. Stick him, Jack & A.N. Other quality CM and we'll have a good midfield that can influence games.

And I hear Scott Parker is picking up awards ?????????????????

He picked up awards last season too. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

On 606 the other week they clowned an arsenal fan who dared to suggest he would have him over sir scott parker. joke programme.

Brave Scotty Parker runs around a lot though; you can see why that would appeal, in this country that is.

[Fats]

Got laughed out when i said it before but hes better than bergkamp that boy robin

His premier league peers are henry and ronaldo

and still :pal:

[BOBN]

Yaya Toure just shades it for me, but quite an exquisite defensive midfielder if there ever was one. Great vision, creativity and ability on the ball. Stick him, Jack & A.N. Other quality CM and we'll have a good midfield that can influence games.

And I hear Scott Parker is picking up awards ?????????????????

Dont get me wrong there are many better players than song but scott parker is absolutely not one of them. The hype is literally evil. Its giving cruel hope to 12 and 13 year old boys for the euros.

Look at them, in bed with spurs to a man. Id do a wee on myself if we finished above them http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/46/immagine15x.png

[KSE Comedy Club]

He thinks Ledly king would be better than 2003 kolo toure!?

What a fucking moron :lol:

[BOBN]

and still :pal:
what hes doing now is just different tbh.

another genius move from wenger putting him in the number 9 position while everybody was telling him how clueless he was, cos for me he never truely impressed as a number 10. Didnt have bergkamps vision or balance and was too selfish. But as soon as he moved him it clicked. the "hes more van basten than bergkamp" wenger comment made sense straight away, even tho the media kept banging on about "arsenal dont have a goalscorer". Hes a natural technical centre forward and its so sexy.

Wenger :bow:

[Power n Glory]

what hes doing now is just different tbh.

another genius move from wenger putting him in the number 9 position while everybody was telling him how clueless he was, cos for me he never truely impressed as a number 10. Didnt have bergkamps vision or balance and was too selfish. But as soon as he moved him it clicked. the "hes more van basten than bergkamp" wenger comment made sense straight away, even tho the media kept banging on about "arsenal dont have a goalscorer". Hes a natural technical centre forward and its so sexy.

Wenger :bow:

Problem is, Wenger tries that with all of his players and I'd give more credit to RVP for having the character and will to adjust his game. He could play in Bergkamp role and I still think he'd be having the best season he's ever had for us.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Liverpool: 30 league goals this season.
Robin van Persie: 25

:lol:
You saw why yesterday.

It's actually embarrassing how bad our finishing is.

[Kano]

https://p.twimg.com/AnI5ze4CQAEX_nr.jpg:large

[Marc Overmars]

Sometimes bad finishing can be attributed to bad luck at least, Kuyt's effort was horribly unlucky with the way it spun away and onto the post. What I thought was more concerning for you was the amount of times you got into promising areas but no one had the presence of mind to play a killer ball. Downing was clean through on the wing and only had to play the most simple FIFA X pass to Suarez who would have scored, instead he passed it right to Chesney. The worst was when Adam had Henderson in acres on his own but thought he was Messi and took everyone on.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Stewart Drowning was a more farcical buy than Carroll. At least they had time to think. An insipid player. If they had someone better out there making a material contribution, they would immediately be better off.

The problem with Charlie Average is he thinks he is Xavi.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Sometimes bad finishing can be attributed to bad luck at least, Kuyt's effort was horribly unlucky with the way it spun away and onto the post. What I thought was more concerning for you was the amount of times you got into promising areas but no one had the presence of mind to play a killer ball. Downing was clean through on the wing and only had to play the most simple FIFA X pass to Suarez who would have scored, instead he passed it right to Chesney. The worst was when Adam had Henderson in acres on his own but thought he was Messi and took everyone on.
Kuyt's chance was difficult, granted. But Rosicky had a similar chance the other week and scored. Fine margins. But when we're having several clear chances every single match, something is wrong. Composure, technique, whatever it is we don't have it. There comes a time you stop blaming the woodwork, divine intervention and looks introspectively.

[Syn]

I'm with today's goalscorer - the problem is coming from out wide. Kuyt is not a serious footballer. Handy player to have in the squad though IMO. But he should not be a regular in the line-up. And Downing is not good enough. But because of the way Liverpool want to play - which is nothing like us - they want to attack from out wide, they need to make sure they have better options in those positions. Bellamy is a good option but he is not going to stay at this level for long. It seems he can't play every week as it is.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Stewart Drowning was a more farcical buy than Carroll. At least they had time to think. An insipid player. If they had someone better out there making a material contribution, they would immediately be better off.

The problem with Charlie Average is he thinks he is Xavi.
Adam in the first half of the season was actually OK; I think he was involved in more of our goals (all 4 of them) than anyone else. But since then he has been utterly dreadful. Didn't want him in the first place, then tried to rationalise it (set pieces, decent left foot), then it sorta worked for a while, and now he wouldn't get into the reserves. Downing has been OK when he runs at the defence, but you could probably count the number of times he's done that using your hands.

No one outside of our defence has played to a consistent level which is why it was inevitable what would happen yesterday.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Adam in the first half of the season was actually OK; I think he was involved in more of our goals (all 4 of them) than anyone else. But since then he has been utterly dreadful. Didn't want him in the first place, then tried to rationalise it (set pieces, decent left foot), then it sorta worked for a while, and now he wouldn't get into the reserves. Downing has been OK when he runs at the defence, but you could probably count the number of times he's done that using your hands.

No one outside of our defence has played to a consistent level which is why it was inevitable what would happen yesterday.

The two of them lack real quality. Looking at stats when they're a big fish in a small pond doesn't really help, but I think that formed most of Liverpool's rationale for signing them. Adam's set-pieces aren't much cop. Drowning really showed his peak level at Villa. It was truly inexcusable spending that much money on a known quantity 27 year old with little scope for improvement. You would take a more optimistic view of Liverpool's signings if a guy with genuine ability and room for improvement was bought instead. Even considering the Carroll buy.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The two of them lack real quality. Looking at stats when they're a big fish in a small pond doesn't really help, but I think that formed most of Liverpool's rationale for signing them. Adam's set-pieces aren't much cop. Drowning really showed his peak level at Villa. It was truly inexcusable spending that much money on a known quantity 27 year old with little scope for improvement. You would take a more optimistic view of Liverpool's signings if a guy with genuine ability and room for improvement was bought instead. Even considering the Carroll buy.
Big fish thing aside, I don't get how there can be such a dramatic difference, even with the simple thing like making a 5 yard pass or taking a corner.

But yes, hopefully it's a bit of a wake up for transfer policy.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Where is Maxi Rodriguez, Ngibbles? Can't remember if he was a sub yesterday. He would be a fairly good step forward.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Where is Maxi Rodriguez, Ngibbles? Can't remember if he was a sub yesterday. He would be a fairly good step forward.
He was, for the first time in ages I think

It is an odd one; maybe there's something behind the scenes; Kenny did mention certain players' attitudes weren't right. But he is one of the most inconsistent players ever, much like Yossi. He does seem to be one of the few on Suarez's wavelength though.

[Dennis Bendtner]

That's what I mean. I can't say I've seen many of his Liverpool games, but he is definitely a smart player. I don't see Downing shitting out a quality hat-trick like he did against Fulham (?). I would have thought for next season a more imaginative transfer policy would be needed, though.

[Flavs]

Hate games like this, they fray the nerves. We were shit and didnt deserve a point but as we won i have to say

Scummerpool :pal:

£35mil for Andy Carroll who gets 3 minutes at the end? Sloth couldn't hit a Kardashian ass with a Ashley Banjo tbf and Suarez seems to have some bizarre condition whereby he feels pain in his shins no matter where he gets kicked??

We couldnt defend, couldnt pass, couldnt attack, the midfield were awful, we had no work ethic, no closing down or tracking back, the wide players were woeful, the substitutions were too late, aside from Diaby who made us far better when he came on and when he went off :wacko:

But we won...again? God only know how much RvP should be worth now

[KSE Comedy Club]

Again I actually thought we defended ok. It wasn't brilliant by any means but it was enough to see out a win.

We could've lost by 4 or 5 if it wasn't for some competent defending.

[Flavs]

Again I actually thought we defended ok. It wasn't brilliant by any means but it was enough to see out a win.

We could've lost by 4 or 5 if it wasn't for some competent defending.

Really? I thought it was the goalies long arms and the thickness of a post that stopped it being a route

[KSE Comedy Club]

Really? I thought it was the goalies long arms and the thickness of a post that stopped it being a routeTher were plenty of other chances that we stopped from being turned into goals too.

They had 13 corners that were all dealt with, not just by sir Chesney either.

[Grebbo]

Smash and Grab!

We've been on the end of so many that it felt great to be dishing one out!

We were shit but we have God playing up front

:bow:

[LDG]

Nice to see Arsene finally got a hair cut ahead of this one too.

His barnet has been getting on my tits for weeks.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/419826_10150725988962228_711777227_11262718_120934 6429_n.jpg

[Marc Overmars]

MIKEL ARTETA has written an open letter to Liverpool to thank the club and their fans for their support after his Anfield injury scare.

The Arsenal midfielder was carried off on a stretcher in the 2-1 away win following an accidental clash with Jordan Henderson off the ball.

But despite being given the all-clear since — bar a week's rest which will see him miss the Champions League clash with AC Milan — the Spaniard wanted to express his gratitude to all those that assisted in his treatment.

The former Everton star wrote: "I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their help and friendship towards me on Saturday.

"After my accident on the pitch, the Arsenal medical staff did a great job, together with everyone at Liverpool Football Club.

"From Anfield, I was taken straight to the Aintree University Hospital, where they checked me, just as precaution.

"Everything was fine and I was able to travel from the hospital and join up with my teammates for the train journey back to London.

"I've since looked back at the TV images of when I was being taken off and just want to show my appreciation to the Liverpool fans at Anfield.

"It is touching to receive that response from the fans of a great club when I am leaving the pitch injured. Thank you.

"I also want to thank Pepe Reina and the Liverpool players who have sent me messages of support and friendship, this again is really touching and just shows class from a great football club.

"And very importantly, a message to all the fantastic Arsenal fans, not only all those at Anfield on Saturday who were brilliant, but also those who have sent me many messages since Saturday.

"It is hugely appreciated. I cannot tell you how much this means to me.

"It must have looked very serious to everyone as I left the pitch on a stretcher, but I'm pleased to say that I'm fine now and hope to be back on the pitch very soon.

"Thank you everyone.

"Mikel Arteta"


What a nice man.

[Fist of Lehmann]

This match was something of a role reversal for us.

This season it has usually been us who dominate possession, crack off a load of shots and fail to score. Then we let the opposition score with pretty much their first and only shot.

Man Utd did much the same thing to Tottingham yesterday, soaked up pressure, then when they got a chance, took it. Utd are much more capable of it than us, they have more goalscorers in their team than we do, and a better defensive shape.

So yeah, Kenny can talk all he wants about not getting what you deserve. You deserve what you can take, and his team don't take the chances they create. 30 league goals a season tells it's own story.

The fact is that 2 moments of quality won it, Sagna cross, Song looped pass, and of course the finishing. Luck? Nah. We outqualitied them.

[Alan B'stard]

Lidlpool.
Score a little. Spend a lot.

[GP]

What a nice man.

Sexy as fuck, tbh