Bournemouth V Arsenal Sunday 7 Feb @ 13:30

[AFC Leveller]

Must win.

The Cherries are a good side at home, have a better home record than us this season.

if the players turn up and ignore Wenger's orders, 1-3.

If they dont turn up and put in one of those shite performance, 2-1. Afobe with both goals.

[Marc Overmars]

With City playing Leicester, this simply has to be 3 points. If not, then it is a confirmation that we have thrown in the towel.

1-3.

[Kano]

Easy win.

[Niall_Quinn]

If Wenger is kidnapped before the game and held until the final whistle, comfortable win.

If the kidnap attempt goes wrong or he escapes, we're fucked.

[GP]

If we don't win this Wenger should be replaced immediately.

Honestly.

[selassie]

Think we'll win this but we'll most likely make hard work of it!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Must win.

The Cherries are a good side at home, have a better home record than us this season.

:blink:

[Letters]

:blink:

:lol:

To be fair their 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses is way better than our 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

Made up facts :bow:

[Globalgunner]

:lol:

To be fair their 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses is way better than our 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

Made up facts :bow:

Facts are facts. To quote a Spanish philosopher.

[Niall_Quinn]

At least we won't have to put up with Bournemouth's away kit. That has to be an unfair advantage when they deploy it.

[adzzzbatch]

2 must win games now to get the back down to 2...

[Niall_Quinn]

Let's play Flamini and Ramsey in the middle and see what happens.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

----------------Cech----------------

Bell------KOS------GAB-----NACHO

--------COQ---------RAMBO---------

CAMP----------OZIL-------SANCHEZ

----------WALLY WOBOT-------------

[Niall_Quinn]

----------------Cech----------------

Bell------KOS------GAB-----NACHO

--------COQ---------RAMBO---------

CAMP----------OZIL-------SANCHEZ

----------WALLY WOBOT-------------

Assuming Wally Wobrain is a wind up, the rest of that looks about right. Which is why L'Imbecile will probably play Flamini and Ramsey in the middle and Merts at the back. Could see Campbell dropped so he can accommodate Theo "3 pass attempts, waster" Walnut out wide.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Seriously though....I think he needs to score and the sooner the better. Playing him there will make it more likely and though his form has been miserable we know him to be a player who has it in him to score at least....

[Niall_Quinn]

Seriously though....I think he needs to score and the sooner the better. Playing him there will make it more likely and though his form has been miserable we know him to be a player who has it in him to score at least....

What would the cut-off point be waiting for Theo to deliver? He's had 10 years. Give him another year? 2, 3, 5? He needs 50 chances to get a goal.

[Power n Glory]

What would the cut-off point be waiting for Theo to deliver? He's had 10 years. Give him another year? 2, 3, 5? He needs 50 chances to get a goal.

You'd start with Giroud? His lack of movement makes it near impossible to create good chances for him.

[Niall_Quinn]

You'd start with Giroud? His lack of movement makes it near impossible to create good chances for him.

He tries at least. He's got half a brain. He'll at least make a challenge for the ball. And even though he misses his fair share there's still a possibility he'll score. It's amazing how a player like Walnut can take the piss to such a huge degree but still get a pass. This should have been his year, he had everything laid out on a plate for him but he's done fuck all. A lazy bastard and a loser.

[AFC Leveller]

How come a clear talent like Afobe wasn't given a fair chance and a waster with no goal scoring ability like Sanogoal was?

Same age, were at the club around the same time, one was loaned out and has made his way back to the PL by scoring and the other is still contacted to us for no fuxking reason.

[AFC Leveller]

I know we have been here before and blew it when we had the chance to make it ground but a win tomorrow and another one against Leicester next week means we are only two points behind. A loss tomorrow means we remain 8 behind and then next week becomes even bigger.

Come on wenger don't let us down again.

[Niall_Quinn]

I know we have been here before and blew it when we had the chance to make it ground but a win tomorrow and another one against Leicester next week means we are only two points behind. A loss tomorrow means we remain 8 behind and then next week becomes even bigger.

Come on wenger don't let us down again.

14 games to go. Plenty of time for Wenger to take you into another bought of belief and then pull the rug just as you have fully committed. He might even get 2 WUMs in during that period.

[Munchies]

Arsenal are 1st in the BPL Missed Chances table with 52 clear-cut chances missed. City are 2nd with 21 less (31).

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal are 1st in the BPL Missed Chances table with 52 clear-cut chances missed. City are 2nd with 21 less (31).

Yes, but we saved a lot of money in the transfer windows so it's not all comical.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

What would the cut-off point be waiting for Theo to deliver? He's had 10 years. Give him another year? 2, 3, 5? He needs 50 chances to get a goal.

No.....give him till May then sign an actual world class forward.

Seriously though...I'd rather he remained, but with a lot more application than we're seeing right now and If somebody better comes in then I will make my peace with it....

I am not in the band of people who thought we should fancifully show him the door a few years ago as Chamberlain had it all to surpass him and suffice to say, The Ox has done little to dissuade me since.

I thought his movement was pretty good in the last game and if we're making omissions based on missing chances in the last game, we'd be playing the academy for this one. He is more than capable of scoring against any opponent this league has and even going on a run. His fluffed lines recently have almost entirely been down to confidence.

[Power n Glory]

He tries at least. He's got half a brain. He'll at least make a challenge for the ball. And even though he misses his fair share there's still a possibility he'll score. It's amazing how a player like Walnut can take the piss to such a huge degree but still get a pass. This should have been his year, he had everything laid out on a plate for him but he's done fuck all. A lazy bastard and a loser.

The one and only time you've been impressed with Theo was when he was playing as a striker. He really isn't a winger and playing on the left hasn't helped him either.

But you'd really persist with Giroud until.the end of the season? Having him as a striker really impacts the way we play as a team. It's not even as if he's missing chance after chance. It's difficult for anyone to break him in on goal so he can have a shot. We're having to loop in balls and crosses so he gets an opportunity. We can't play like that and need to try something different.

[Power n Glory]

No.....give him till May then sign an actual world class forward.

Seriously though...I'd rather he remained, but with a lot more application than we're seeing right now and If somebody better comes in then I will make my peace with it....

I am not in the band of people who thought we should fancifully show him the door a few years ago as Chamberlain had it all to surpass him and suffice to say, The Ox has done little to dissuade me since.

I thought his movement was pretty good in the last game and if we're making omissions based on missing chances in the last game, we'd be playing the academy for this one. He is more than capable of scoring against any opponent this league has and even going on a run. His fluffed lines recently have almost entirely been down to confidence.

Wenger was in the press saying he won't sign a striker or that it's not his priority. I hope that's just hot air. As for Theo, I think he needs to go away and work on his fitness. Just as people were starting to see the difference he makes to our style of play as a striker he gets injured.

I remember the Ox comparisons as well and you were one of the few that said to wait and see. Now look. People are saying we should sell Ox. I agree with you on Theo but I'm losing my patience. He missed his chance on goal last week but that isn't what annoys me. It's the lack of productivity after that. He's not looking for the ball enough. Played in a couple of good crosses but that was it. He's stopped driving at players and is total focussed on off the ball runs. Even as a striker, he needs to learn when to come deep to help link up play and when to go long.

[Munchies]

Must. Win. Game.

0-2

[Niall_Quinn]

No.....give him till May then sign an actual world class forward.

Seriously though...I'd rather he remained, but with a lot more application than we're seeing right now and If somebody better comes in then I will make my peace with it....

I am not in the band of people who thought we should fancifully show him the door a few years ago as Chamberlain had it all to surpass him and suffice to say, The Ox has done little to dissuade me since.

I thought his movement was pretty good in the last game and if we're making omissions based on missing chances in the last game, we'd be playing the academy for this one. He is more than capable of scoring against any opponent this league has and even going on a run. His fluffed lines recently have almost entirely been down to confidence.

I have this nasty feeling that if we sold Theo some other manager could get something out of him. Same with Ox. It would be so depressing to see them realising their potential elsewhere. I think that's the fear of a lot of Arsenal fans and it's why I didn't want him to go the last time it was being speculated. But this season both have been so poor. Like they have taken a giant step backwards. It's shocking really. Our reserve team got relegated, apparently. I didn't know that. Nothing seems to be coming through the ranks. We can't get the players we claim to have made onto the pitch because they are forever injured. Something is seriously wrong at this club and Theo and Ox are symptoms.

[Niall_Quinn]

The one and only time you've been impressed with Theo was when he was playing as a striker. He really isn't a winger and playing on the left hasn't helped him either.

But you'd really persist with Giroud until.the end of the season? Having him as a striker really impacts the way we play as a team. It's not even as if he's missing chance after chance. It's difficult for anyone to break him in on goal so he can have a shot. We're having to loop in balls and crosses so he gets an opportunity. We can't play like that and need to try something different.

We have to persist with Giroud, he's the only one getting the goals. You know how it goes with Walcott. Even if we stuck him up front and he started banging the goals in - and there's zero indication that would happen right now - you KNOW what would happen. The only reason Theo is not injured right now is because he's decide not to participate when he's on the pitch.

[Power n Glory]

We have to persist with Giroud, he's the only one getting the goals. You know how it goes with Walcott. Even if we stuck him up front and he started banging the goals in - and there's zero indication that would happen right now - you KNOW what would happen. The only reason Theo is not injured right now is because he's decide not to participate when he's on the pitch.

I'm only talking about the short term. The next few games. Forget worrying about what might happen with injuries. If we come out to another slow start then the manager has to shake things up. You often complain about the slow pace and tippy tappy we play. You must see how Giroud style plays a part in that? He has to come out for this game looking explosive. More goals like that 2nd goal against Liverpool if he insists on playing with his back to goal. Take the initiative.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CanKbx0WwAIAJf_.jpg

Flamini and Ramsey again. WHY?!!!

[Kano]

I have this nasty feeling that if we sold Theo some other manager could get something out of him. Same with Ox. It would be so depressing to see them realising their potential elsewhere. I think that's the fear of a lot of Arsenal fans and it's why I didn't want him to go the last time it was being speculated. But this season both have been so poor. Like they have taken a giant step backwards. It's shocking really. Our reserve team got relegated, apparently. I didn't know that. Nothing seems to be coming through the ranks. We can't get the players we claim to have made onto the pitch because they are forever injured. Something is seriously wrong at this club and Theo and Ox are symptoms.

No-one is getting more out of Feo than we have seen so far. More injuries perhaps but that's about it. If his shoulder isn't popping out, then he's going missing on the pitch. A little bit joke of a player. I've said all along he'll pop up with some goals and assists - as he has done on the right for most of his career here - but never expect anything consistent from him. If he was sold he would be easily replaced and easily forgotten.

I wouldn't be too concerned with our U-21's as they'll probably be back in the higher division next season. When Sunderland are currently leading the top tier of that level of football, it puts its importance into perspective. Especially when you have Everton above Spurs and City and Reading above Utd and Chelsea. If you are going to make it into the first team of any big Premiership team, the overall performance of your team mates won't impact on that.

I think more importance is placed on the U-21's CL which replicates the draws of the main competition (where it can) and we finished top of our group. Bayern are bottom with 4 points and didn't even qualify. Chelsea won last years version and we all know how many players have come through the ranks there.

[Kano]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CanKbx0WwAIAJf_.jpg

Flamini and Ramsey again. WHY?!!!

Wumger hitting full stride :lol:

[Munchies]

Just fuck off now Wenger

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bournemouth: Boruc, Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, Surman, Gosling, Arter, Ritchie, Pugh, Afobe.

[Munchies]

Why the FUCK is Oxlade playing ahead of Joel?>

[Power n Glory]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CanKbx0WwAIAJf_.jpg

Flamini and Ramsey again. WHY?!!!

WTF is wrong with Wenger? Elneny not even on the bench!

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL - WUMger :haha:

[Kano]

I can live with this against Bournemouth.

Coq I would rather see eased back in, seeing as he came back ahead of schedule and we often criticise Wenger for rushing players back only to see them break down. He plays in the heartbeat of a football game, I'd rather we have him for the last dozen games in full action, than a couple before going out injured again. Flamsey should be enough for this one.

Campbell has been ineffective for a few weeks now, so a change there won't hurt. And Elneny's wife just had their baby, so pretty normal for him to be away.

[KSE Comedy Club]

My mate said Elneny was injured, is that true????

edit: no, not even mentioned on Arsenal injury list.

wenger is a cunt.

[Munchies]

And Elneny's wife just had their baby, so pretty normal for him to be away.

Lmao

Campbell at his worst > Oxlade at his best

[McNamara That Ghost...]

My mate said Elneny was injured, is that true????

It might be true that's what he said but no, he's had a kid.

[Munchies]

It might be true that's what he said but no, he's had a kid.

why sign the cunt then if he can't play?

what's wrong with him?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Unbelievable cunt, why are Flamini and Ramsey playing


Was winning the title this season considering too easy without tying one arm behind our backs

Coquelin is fit play him

Flamini is shit, Ramsey can't play in central midfield.....it doesn't work you bird nosed cunt

[Kano]

Lmao

Campbell at his worst > Oxlade at his best
And then we have your opinion on things.

Evens itself up in the end.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Yeh tbf he hardly has the most time consuming job in the world being a footballer.

We are just too bloody soft with players.

[Munchies]

Unbelievable cunt, why are Flamini and Ramsey playing


Was winning the title this season considering too easy without tying one arm behind our backs

Coquelin is fit play him

Flamini is shit, Ramsey can't play in central midfield.....it doesn't work you bird nosed cunt

:gp:

Just leave now fuck sake.

[KSE Comedy Club]

It might be true that's what he said but no, he's had a kid.

:lol: :tiphat:

[Munchies]

And then we have your opinion on things.

Evens itself up in the end.

Campbell puts in a shift and runs his bollocks off

Oxlade loses the ball more times and doesn't track back as much

[Kano]

Campbell puts in a shift and runs his bollocks off

Oxlade loses the ball more times and doesn't track back as much

And so it shall be forever and ever.

[Niall_Quinn]

At least he's dropped Walcott. He had to. You can't see a player shirk like that and not act, not even Wenger can allow that. And he's kept the Oaf on the bench. So we're not as weak as we could have been. But the Ramsey/ Flamini thing. He's laughing his arse off at us.

Tippy, tappy, sideways, slow, tippy, tappy, sideways, slow, pass to the opposition, tippy tappy tip tap tap sideways back tap...

[Niall_Quinn]

And so it shall be forever and ever.

Let's make a deal. I'll stop being OTT if you stop being holier than thou...

[Kano]

Let's make a deal. I'll stop being OTT if you stop being holier than thou...

Only if you go back to supporting Liverpool. That deal can definitely happen then.

[Niall_Quinn]

Only if you go back to supporting Liverpool. That deal can definitely happen then.

No, I support Leicester now.

[Niall_Quinn]

Welbz, Theo, Ox and Kos are Sky now doing media pieces :bow:

They are so fucking good at media stuff. Best in the league.

[Niall_Quinn]

Mesut is showing off his bitch Flamini. But the tables will turn when Flamster becomes a trillionaire.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini needs to buy Arsenal and sell himself.

[Kano]

No, I support Leicester now.

It appears you have Nine lives.

[Munchies]

Flamini needs to buy Arsenal and sell himself.


imagine if he gets a contract extention :lol:

[selassie]

Geniunely worried about today, Ramsey & Flamini in Midfield is a big problem for us and I wouldn't be surprised if they get over-run in Midfield like they do pretty much every week. It's going to be a real struggle IMO.

[Munchies]

Geniunely worried about today, Ramsey & Flamini in Midfield is a big problem for us and I wouldn't be surprised if they get over-run in Midfield like they do pretty much every week. It's going to be a real struggle IMO.

Bournemouth are proper in your face too, and their striker presses a ton

gonna be a rough day if we don't score early

[Niall_Quinn]

Here we go then, not only a must win but a must play well and a must boost confidence.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bournemouth's pitch is bigger than ours? :blink:

I would never have guessed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech. :lol:

Ramsey with a suicidal ball before that.

[Power n Glory]

See that hospital ball from Ramsey?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cook just gets it away from Özil.

[Power n Glory]

Good ball from Ox.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

See that hospital ball from Ramsey?

https://sportingblogs.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/arsenal-manager-arsene-wenger-has-been-left-with-his-head-in-his-hands-after-several-disappointing-results-have-stalled-a-promising-campaign.jpg

No.

[Munchies]

Ramsey :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

ITS TOO SLOW FFS!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini is a moron.

[Power n Glory]

Two footed from Flamini.

[Niall_Quinn]

Flamini is such an idiot.

[Power n Glory]

He is lucky. Take him off.

[Niall_Quinn]

He is lucky. Take him off.

Don't put him on in the first place.

[RomfordPele]

Dodged a bullet there. Flamini is a clown.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful from Ox.

[Niall_Quinn]

Some really top notch sideways passing here. Flawless.

Until it eventually goes forward.

[Niall_Quinn]

They seem to have a bit of a litter problem in Bournemouth. How much shit on the pitch (no pub intended)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible freekick from Ritchie.

[Niall_Quinn]

LOL - professional footballers and their FKs :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis clears it.

[adzzzbatch]

How are we looking?

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis clears it.

Are you watching a time travel stream again? 30 seconds ahead of the live action.

[Niall_Quinn]

How are we looking?

Same old. Apart from Flamini injecting a bit of excitement with an idiotic two footed lunge.

[Munchies]

How is alexis doing?

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck off ref

[Niall_Quinn]

100% certain foul on Ozil. Play on.

[Niall_Quinn]

How is alexis doing?

Stuck in deep congestion, we're playing like Monday morning on the M25.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Get up Pugh.

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck off ramsey

[Niall_Quinn]

Great playacting by Arter.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ridiculous diving around and feigning injury. Embarrassing.

[Munchies]

Stuck in deep congestion, we're playing like Monday morning on the M25.

lol, not watching it but can imagine what it's looking like

[Niall_Quinn]

Arter resurrected and he looks okay. Phew, what a relief. Last thing we needed was the controversy of a fatality.

[adzzzbatch]

What terrible passing

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox goes for goal from 35 yards.

[RomfordPele]

Well this is a pile of shit isn't it

[Niall_Quinn]

Who's more Hollywood? Ramsey or Ox?

[Xhaka Can’t]

How are we looking?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA-GCq7JWM

[Niall_Quinn]

NOWHERE NEAR offside. We were in there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ÖZIL!!!!!!

[Kano]

Ozil :bow:

[A Gunner]

0 - 1 Ozil!!!

[GP]

Get in MESOOOOT!

[Master Splinter]

OZIL!!!

[adzzzbatch]

GET IN!!!

[Munchies]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Niall_Quinn]

OZIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ozil!

First goal for Arsenal in nearly 500 minutes.

[Kano]

Great nod back by Giroud.

[Power n Glory]

Excellent goal.

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis with the assist. Those two are pretty much it right now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

OX!!!!!

[GP]

OX!!!!

Great stuff

[A Gunner]

0 - 2 OX

Who said he would score?

[Master Splinter]

OXLADE!!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA-GCq7JWM

Just as I was about to make the lucky paint drying post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[adzzzbatch]

First goal 338 mins

YYEEEESSSS

[Kano]

Oxlade!

Campbwhoo?

[Niall_Quinn]

Great nod back by Giroud.

Was Alexis with the nod back wasn't it????

OX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0-2

Direct play :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Ox with our first goal in 1 minute :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud headed it back, he pushed Alexis out of the way basically. :lol:

[adzzzbatch]

Need 10 more!

[Niall_Quinn]

As SOON as we ditch the tippy tappy SHITE and play directly we are 2 up. What can we learn from this?

[Niall_Quinn]

Get Gibbs on FFS!

[Ernesto]

Yes!

Now I hope we can score a few more, put the poor saps to the sword, eat into that goal difference with the unmentionable

In reality, we'll stagger to a 1-2 win

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech touches it over from Arter. :bow:

[adzzzbatch]

We've got ozil Mesut ozil!

[Kano]

Lovely save from Cech.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Need 10 more!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA-GCq7JWM

[adzzzbatch]

Well done Cech!

[adzzzbatch]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA-GCq7JWM

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

How far behind is the official Sky stream FFS?????

Good save Cech.

[adzzzbatch]

How far behind is the official Sky stream FFS?????

Good save Cech.

I ditched it for strem2watch :lol:

[Munchies]

Ozil goal

http://gfycat.com/CompassionateBoldLaughingthrush

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal trying for it. :lol:

[adzzzbatch]

You ain't no friend of mine!

[Niall_Quinn]

This is all set up for us to go to town on this lot now.

LOL Pen - not given. Fuck off.

"There was contact, there was contact, slight touch....", and all that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How hasn't Pugh scored? :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin. :bow:

[Kano]

Gabriel :doh:

Where's BFG when you need him?

[adzzzbatch]

FFS gabriel

[Niall_Quinn]

Great covering Bellerin, Gabriel skinned :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis boots it out of play.

[Munchies]

Ox 2-0

https://streamable.com/s/soccer?first=lypf

[Niall_Quinn]

Tbf, Monreal dived.

[Power n Glory]

Really poor from Gabriel. Bellerin did well.

[Niall_Quinn]

Good play Bif.

[adzzzbatch]

Come on giroud ffs

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini's turn to go for it from 35 yards.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fuck, what nonsense from Flamini.

[adzzzbatch]

Poor from alexis

[Niall_Quinn]

Huge hole in our midfield. Where are Flamini and Ramsey :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ritchie skies another one. :lol:

[RomfordPele]

Trying our best to give them a goal before HT...

[adzzzbatch]

Very sloppy

[RomfordPele]

Huge hole in our midfield. Where are Flamini and Ramsey :haha:

Another calamity of a team selection.

[adzzzbatch]

We've gone crap again.

[Niall_Quinn]

Second goal has hurt us. Signal for us to pack up and go home.

[adzzzbatch]

Should've put this one to bed.

[Niall_Quinn]

Friend has actually done okay. Let stuff go for both sides.

[Niall_Quinn]

Should've put this one to bed.

Instead we've gone to bed.

[Globalgunner]

We should be trying to fill our boots with this opportunity. 2nd half get flamini off so he doesnt get sent off and level the playing field

[AFC Leveller]

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's strike was his first goal involvement in 26 Premier League games (assist v West Ham, 28 December 2014).

This game will either finish 3-1 or 2-2.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Should've put this one to bed.

It makes me want to go to mine.

[Niall_Quinn]

Slick passing from front to back.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech. :bow:

[adzzzbatch]

Piss poor since the 2 goals.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 HT. Turned up for 2 minutes, if we can do that for nine minutes more, we'll be above the Spuds.

[Kano]

Solid half, took our chances when they came. Glad Ox got a goal, hopefully that helps his confidence as we need more than just one player on the right that can offer something. We've got a nice habit of scoring a couple of goals in quick succession.

Getting by with Flamsey for now, Coq will come on later to help get his fitness levels up. Biggest threat against us so far not coming from Bournemouth but Gabriel's brain fart. Let's get another and wrap this one up ahead of our victory against Leicester next week.

[RomfordPele]

Piss poor since the 2 goals.

Piss poor apart from the 2 goals really.

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 0-2

Guess we figure we've won it. So frustrating how we switch off when we get a lead.

Two quick goals cover up a fairly crap performance. But Bournemouth are really shitty. We made them look okay in the last 15 mins though.

[RomfordPele]

Got a take Flamini off at half time. Ref will look to make amends in second half after watching sky slagging off the decision for the next 15 mins.

[Power n Glory]

Second goal has hurt us. Signal for us to pack up and go home.

Come on! We haven't been playing well. Poor quality game but so if we can keep a comfortable lead it's all good. We haven't got the ability to cut teams to shred with our passing with this team.

[Niall_Quinn]

Any sensible manager would get Flamini off now and stick Coquelin on for 45. One more moment of headbanging idiocy from Flam and we're down to 10. Coq shouldn't be on the bench if he can't do 45.

[Power n Glory]

HT 0-2

Guess we figure we've won it. So frustrating how we switch off when we get a lead.

Two quick goals cover up a fairly crap performance. But Bournemouth are really shitty. We made them look okay in the last 15 mins though.

We haven't switched off. We've struggled to pass the ball the whole game.

[Niall_Quinn]

Come on! We haven't been playing well. Poor quality game but so if we can keep a comfortable lead it's all good. We haven't got the ability to cut teams to shred with our passing with this team.

Is that what we want to see? Not me. I'd rather be entertained every week than win the title. Both would be good. Perfect opportunity here to rack up the goals on the counter.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref will look to make amends in second half after watching sky slagging off the decision for the next 15 mins.

Well called. That's the first thing they have gone to.

[Niall_Quinn]

We haven't switched off. We've struggled to pass the ball the whole game.

Come off it. Every sideways or backwards opportunity and we've snapped it up. Horrible negative tactics.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I have this nasty feeling that if we sold Theo some other manager could get something out of him. Same with Ox. It would be so depressing to see them realising their potential elsewhere. I think that's the fear of a lot of Arsenal fans and it's why I didn't want him to go the last time it was being speculated. But this season both have been so poor. Like they have taken a giant step backwards. It's shocking really. Our reserve team got relegated, apparently. I didn't know that. Nothing seems to be coming through the ranks. We can't get the players we claim to have made onto the pitch because they are forever injured. Something is seriously wrong at this club and Theo and Ox are symptoms.

Our Academy side relegated!??? WTF???

[Power n Glory]

Come off it. Every sideways or backwards opportunity and we've snapped it up. Horrible negative tactics.

It's nothing to do with tactics. From kick off we've struggled to pass the ball. We got a very good pub type goal with Ramsey knocking it long to Giroud and then Giroud nodding it down to Ozil...Fat Sam would be proud. Then we got lucky with that poor clearance and Ox made it two.

Nothing has changed tactically. I don't know what you're watching. We've just struggled but we're on top. Considering the line up, I'll take the 3 points and pray we don't play this line up again.

[Niall_Quinn]

Our Academy side relegated!??? WTF???

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2014/04/23/relegation-adds-to-lengthy-list-of-tasks-facing-jonker/

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

It's nothing to do with tactics. From kick off we've struggled to pass the ball. We got a very good pub type goal with Ramsey knocking it long to Giroud and then Giroud nodding it down to Ozil...Fat Sam would be proud. Then we got lucky with that poor clearance and Ox made it two.

Nothing has changed tactically. I don't know what you're watching. We've just struggled but we're on top. Considering the line up, I'll take the 3 points and pray we don't play this line up again.

The tactics are why we can't pass. It all has to be precision in congested spaces, and the ridiculous pace we crawl at allows the opposition easy pressure. It IS the tactics. Slow and I suppose he'd call it "patient", I call it bollocks. We don't make or use space.

[Munchies]

Is Flamini being taken off then?

[Niall_Quinn]

Flamini still on then?

He'll gamble with a stupid thing like that, but won't take a "gamble" on bringing in a quality striker.

[Power n Glory]

The tactics are why we can't pass. It all has to be precision in congested spaces, and the ridiculous pace we crawl at allows the opposition easy pressure. It IS the tactics. Slow and I suppose he'd call it "patient", I call it bollocks. We don't make or use space.

But that's from the kick off. It's not as if we've been playing a blinder. Which is why I'm saying you're wrong about the team switching off as if we were doing well before the goals.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ritchie is doing superb defensive work for us today.

[Munchies]

Flamini still on then?

He'll gamble with a stupid thing like that, but won't take a "gamble" on bringing in a quality striker.

:haha:

So f'n true

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Smith hits the side netting.

Defending by not defending, it worked somehow.

[Niall_Quinn]

But that's from the kick off. It's not as if we've been playing a blinder. Which is why I'm saying you're wrong about the team switching off as if we were doing well before the goals.

Okay I see what you mean. No we weren't playing well, but we at least had a bit of possession and had shut Bmouth into their own half. We got real lazy and even more negative after the goals.

[Power n Glory]

The tactics are why we can't pass. It all has to be precision in congested spaces, and the ridiculous pace we crawl at allows the opposition easy pressure. It IS the tactics. Slow and I suppose he'd call it "patient", I call it bollocks. We don't make or use space.

Also, this is partly why people would rather have pace up front over Giroud. He's better with long ball tactics and more direct play. The precision passing and quick play doesn't work when he plays unless we have quality all around him.

[Kano]

Ox and Monreal with some lovely synchronised ducking there.

[adzzzbatch]

Are we letting them back in this on purpose"?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis shoots, Boruc saves.

[AFC Leveller]

Ox is shit.

[Niall_Quinn]

In some ways I hope we don't play like this against Barca.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bif header, straight at Boruc.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud the scrote. :bow:

[Power n Glory]

Giroud's first attempt on goal. A header.

[adzzzbatch]

Get up you prick.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Sanchez was sooooo on side in the first half with that chance. Idiot lino.....

[AFC Leveller]

Townsend is furious Giroud didnt get a yellow.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sanchez was sooooo on side in the first half with that chance. Idiot lino.....

Yep, ridiculous decision.

[adzzzbatch]

Townsend is furious Giroud didnt get a yellow.

Fucking tosser.

[Niall_Quinn]

Our midfield has dun gone missing again. That's how many matches now? Maybe there's some sort of a pattern here.

[RomfordPele]

Townsend is furious Giroud didnt get a yellow.

This is why we get shit refs normally. The amount of sky scrutiny when Arsenal get a decision means refs err against Arsenal if they've got any sense.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis. :bow:

[Munchies]

Our midfield has dun gone missing again. That's how many matches now? Maybe there's some sort of a pattern here.

You don't need to be paid £8m a year to see it :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bolocks movement from Bif.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bif FFS! You have to be in the box on your toes and sniffing for those opportunities. Should have been a goal.

[Munchies]

Bif FFS! You have to be in the box on your toes and sniffing for those opportunities. Should have been a goal.

Have had this problem ever since RVC left

Bid 30m and get in Lacazette/Higuain ffs

[RomfordPele]

So sloppy Arsenal

[adzzzbatch]

This is so fucking boring.

[Niall_Quinn]

Here comes Theo. I guess if he doesn't get a go up top in a game like this when we are 2 up against nothing much then he's done for the season.

So I suppose he'll be coming on to replace Ox who just managed a goal and needs the 90 for an ounce of confidence.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gosling. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ritchie at it again. What a man.

[Kano]

Richie :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gosling and Ritchie off, King and Stanislas on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bmouth are going to accidentally score if this keeps on.

[RomfordPele]

Good job this lot are shit.

The idea that we are title challengers is laughable.

[Niall_Quinn]

2 mins 28 seconds until Theo comes on.

[A Gunner]

Coq on
Ox off

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox off, Coquelin on.

Flamini still on. :wacko:

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck it, think I'll watch Ireland v Wales instead.

[Niall_Quinn]

Coq on
Ox off

:haha:

Theo was only warming up to throw us off. WUMger going defensive again. Get Ozil off FFS!

Mental bloke.

[Niall_Quinn]

Pure pub event now.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wengerball :bow:

So conservative if you stuck a tenner up its arse you'd start earning interest.

[Niall_Quinn]

Leicester will be trembling.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pub play from Alexis.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bellerin has had a good game today, playing all 4 defensive positions.

[RomfordPele]

So many players out of form at the moment. Sanchez has had a shocker.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis makes it a double pub.

[Niall_Quinn]

So many players out of form at the moment. Sanchez has had a shocker.

Whatever formation and tactics we are allegedly playing, I doubt Messi would be of much use.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey tells Alexis he has got this and then immediately loses it. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Good God, what the fuck are we doing on the training pitch, apart from getting injured?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Afobe off, Grabban on.

Afobe really made us pay.

[Niall_Quinn]

Get Gibbs on FFS!

[Kano]

Afobe :lol:

The litter on the pitch posed more of a threat today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

At least Wenger got Cech right.

[Niall_Quinn]

Afobe :lol:

The litter on the pitch posed more of a threat today.

Pretty impressive display from the litter tbf.

[Niall_Quinn]

At least Wenger got Cech right.

Wasn't a CL match, so yes.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey is shot to hell, isn't he? WTF happened to this player?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

On comes Gibbs. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

On comes Gibbs. :haha:

:haha:

[A Gunner]

Alexis off
Gibbs on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis off for Gibbs.