EFL Cup, Quarter Final: Arsenal v Southampton, Wednesday 30th November, 7.45pm

[Kano]

EFL glory awaits this season.

[Marc Overmars]

I reckon this could go to extra time.

Always a tough one against Southampton.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Rest Ozil, Alexis and Kosicenly but there's enough squad depth in the other positions to put out a reasonably strong team.

[adzzzbatch]

Rest Ozil, Alexis and Kosicenly but there's enough squad depth in the other positions to put out a reasonably strong team.

I don't share your confidence.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I don't share your confidence.

Martinez

Jenkinson
Gabriel
Holding
Gibbs

Elneny
Xhaka
Ramsey

Ox
Iwobi
Giroud

Subs: Ospina, Perez, Theo, Maitland-Niles, Reine-Adelaide, Willock, Mustafi

It's a decent lineup on paper with only the notable weak link Jenkinson and I wouldn't be surprised if Wenger opts for Maitland-Niles over him.

[Kano]

If there is a risk of Giroud's hamstring pinging, then leave him out and start Perez.

[adzzzbatch]

Martinez

Jenkinson
Gabriel
Holding
Gibbs

Elneny
Xhaka
Ramsey

Ox
Iwobi
Giroud

Subs: Ospina, Perez, Theo, Maitland-Niles, Reine-Adelaide, Willock, Mustafi

It's a decent lineup on paper with only the notable weak link Jenkinson and I wouldn't be surprised if Wenger opts for Maitland-Niles over him.

I agree with that bit, but how many times have we seen good on paper teams not playing well together.

[Kano]

They've done alright in the completion so far. We shouldn't put out any of the big guns for this.

If we are to lose a game soon, I'd rather it was this one.

[fakeyank]

I hope Perez plays..

[Goonermerree]

I hope Perez plays..

Is he over his injury?

[fakeyank]

Yes, I believe so..

[Kano]

Bif has a little bit groin and Perez is in the squad, so he'll probably start.

[Marc Overmars]

Would like to see Perez tested against some decent opposition, hopefully he starts.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Ospina, Jenkinson, Gabriel, Holding, Gibbs, Ramsey, Bielik, Jeff, Ox, Iwobi, Perez

[Globalgunner]

Martinez in goal. I thought this was his competition.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Martinez in goal. I thought this was his competition.

Yeah he just signed a new contract recently and both Wenger and the club rate him very highly. He probably was promised EPL games as part of that.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Any one any idea if this is being shown on be in our the likes? Hopefully a channel that is broadcast on mobdro

[The Emirates Gallactico]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cyh-IfrWEAAZ8EG.jpg

Surprised Ox isn't getting game time.


Any one any idea if this is being shown on be in our the likes? Hopefully a channel that is broadcast on mobdro

Hopefully an American channel is broadcasting it (for the English commentary).

It still baffles me as to why Sky don't put it on one of their other channels. Ok I can understand them prioritising the Man Utd game but they've got like 5 other channels where they could show our game. I mean why the fuck are you asking people for £50 a month for your shit if you're not going to show all the games you have coverage rights of?

Thank god I don't pay for their crap anymore.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Cheers teg

[Kano]

Bein Sports

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Ospina, Jenkinson, Gabriel, Holding, Gibbs, Ramsey, Bielik, Jeff, Ox, Iwobi, Perez

Eight out of 11 isn't a bad guess

[GP]

Cheers teg

He's not the real TEG :sulk:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

He's not the real TEG :sulk:

The old TEG hasn't posted on here in years.

Might as well call me TEG from here onwards tbh. :cold:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Horrendous touch from Long. :lol:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Shit dive from Boufal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 Clasie.

[Marc Overmars]

I reckon we'll get turned over tonight

[Marc Overmars]

Oh cock

[Kano]

Shabby defending.

0-1

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS. Guess my stream is lagging far behind. They only just scored in it.

[Goonermerree]

Just seen this now. I must be a year behind everyone else what are you watching?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Yeah where were the midfield trackers?

Can't see us getting back into this with the squad we have out there.

[Kano]

Just realised its a Coqneny partnership. Grim.

[adzzzbatch]

FFS Arsenal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shocking from Ramsey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jenks. :haha:

[Kano]

I never get why players shoot at defenders that standing one foot away.

[Kano]

What are we playing against here, 10-0-0?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I never get why players shoot at defenders that standing one foot away.

Better that then just simply losing the ball tbh. You never know, it could get a deflection or deflect into the path of another player.

[Kano]

Better that then just simply losing the ball tbh. You never know, it could get a deflection or deflect into the path of another player.

If there's an angle to it sure but quite often you can see it has not chance of going any further than the 2/3 guys blocking the way.

[Goonermerree]

I'd like to see Perez make a mark here. A new signing who needs to establish himself.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A bit crap from Perez.

[Kano]

I'd like to see Perez make a mark here. A new signing who needs to establish himself.

In the limited chances he's had, he's done very well overall.

[Goonermerree]

A bit crap from Perez.

Twice he's given the ball away.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I'd like to see Perez make a mark here. A new signing who needs to establish himself.

Bear in mind he's also playing with the reserves/kids supplying him here. Harsh to fully judge him based on EPL performances.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Puel has Southampton setup really well here. Hard to get through them and create anything.

[Goonermerree]

Bear in mind he's also playing with the reserves/kids supplying him here. Harsh to fully judge him based on EPL performances.

I don't think I made a comment either saying he's done good or bad, he was unlucky to get injured and I'm sure he'd like to put himself in a must play position at the club. He's not there yet and I 'd like to see him show us what he can do.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Elneny you scrote.

Ramsey's fault listening to the crowd.

[Goonermerree]

Xhaka rule not applied to El Neny, phew.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jenks tried a bit of skill, didn't get any chance to do it. :lol:

[Kano]

Long is such an annoying little prick.

[Goonermerree]

'No real penetration' 'Had plenty of the ball' 'Trying to be a bit too intricate'

Wonder which team they're talking about?

[Kano]

'No real penetration' 'Had plenty of the ball' 'Trying to be a bit too intricate'

Wonder which team they're talking about?

Bit unfair on Southampton but that's commentators for you.

[Globalgunner]

'No real penetration' 'Had plenty of the ball' 'Trying to be a bit too intricate'

Wonder which team they're talking about?

The impotent technicians. Should be our new nickname. The Only team that can have 70% possession but only must 2 or 3 shots on target all game. Its what we do but no one seems to think there is anything wrong. "The goals will come . We believe in our quality"

2 goals down now

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 Bertrand.

[Thierrymon]

0-2. Same old Arsenal, no penetration and no chances on goal.

[Goonermerree]

Come on Arsenal!!!

[Kano]

Id rather take our first loss in a while in this comp rather than the PL.

[Goonermerree]

Dull, laborious football. No pace, tippy tappy, how did he get that shot off through a crowded box?

[Globalgunner]

Watch our play it is utterly anathema to scoring goals . We rush down to the edge of the opposition box then play at least 10 passes across goal without shooting. Unitil a bad pass and we lose possession. Same shit every week.

[Goonermerree]

Id rather take our first loss in a while in this comp rather than the PL.

We might have this loss and another in the prem. Success breeds success

[Kano]

Watch our play it is utterly anathema to scoring goals . We rush down to the edge of the opposition box then play at least 10 passes across goal without shooting. Unitil a bad pass and we lose possession. Same shit every week.

And we still score a lot of goals.

[Kano]

We might have this loss and another in the prem. Success breeds success

We can only hope.

[Globalgunner]

Dull, laborious football. No pace, tippy tappy, how did he get that shot off through a crowded box?

He swung his foot at it when he was within 10m of goal. It works, but we do not practise it so we are crap at this aspect of footie.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Elneny is dead, Xhaka coming on.

[Globalgunner]

And we still score a lot of goals.

Sanchez scores goals. Who else?

[Goonermerree]

Nenny off Xhaka on, come on.

[adzzzbatch]

Fuck off Arsenal :rolleyes:

[Goonermerree]

Right, quick goal now, come out fighting and get another quick goal, Saints rocking and we score another two. Sorted, Bish, bash, bosh.

[Kano]

Sanchez scores goals. Who else?

Can't remember off the top of my head but he's definitely going to leave scoring nearly 30 in 13 games.

[Kano]

Fuck off Arsenal :rolleyes:

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 HT.

Wenget. :doh:

[Kano]

Boos :doh:

[Globalgunner]

45 mins of football. Not 1 shot on target. Southampton are 2 for 2.
We are brilliant.

[Marc Overmars]

Meh.

I don't think we should expect to beat one of the better teams in the PL with such a weakened squad. Hardly a surprising score so far.

[Kano]

Bein Sports commentator trying to cover up his cock-ups. Turn the mic off you div

[fakeyank]

This game should be used as a reason to get Wenger on a new improved contract. 16 million quid should be good enough.

[Goonermerree]

Meh.

I don't think we should expect to beat one of the better teams in the PL with such a weakened squad. Hardly a surprising score so far.

Southampton have made 8 changes from the side that beat Everton at the weekend.

[AFC Leveller]

Saints always play well at the Emirates, hardly surprising they are leading against a weakened and disjointed Arsenal.

There is no tempo of cohesion to our play and Saints look really comfortable.

1-4 final score.

[Marc Overmars]

Southampton have made 8 changes from the side that beat Everton at the weekend.

And I'd still say this team we've got out is no better than theirs.

[Kano]

This game should be used as a reason to get Wenger on a new improved contract. 16 million quid should be good enough.

As long as that is the annual salary then I'm definitely behind that.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Fucks sake Arsenal.

Go away for a few minutes and we concede another.

[fakeyank]

As long as that is the annual salary then I'm definitely behind that.

For his tenure and all the 'success' he has achieved, its not unreasonable to have that paid monthly.

[AFC Leveller]

Jenks struggles every time he plays for us where as he looked a really good player for the hammers when he was there.

[Goonermerree]

Plan A didn't work, so two quick goals bish, bash, bosh.

[Goonermerree]

Jenks struggles every time he plays for us where as he looked a really good player for the hammers when he was there.

I didn't think he looked that good before he left us.

[Niall_Quinn]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cyh-IfrWEAAZ8EG.jpg

Forgot this was on.

Cowardly, Wenger. Wenger the hater of momentum. Wenger the moron who learns nothing from experience.

[AFC Leveller]

I hate Ramsay. What a waste of space. What the fuck was that pass? He thinks he is messi/Ozil.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey rubberlegs.

[Goonermerree]

Ramsey, just stick it in the back of the net already

[Globalgunner]

I hate Ramsay. What a waste of space. What the fuck was that pass? He thinks he is messi/Ozil.

Barca want him. He is brilliant...not.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Jenks struggles every time he plays for us where as he looked a really good player for the hammers when he was there.

He looked good for a season but he completely fell apart in his second season there so much so that Billic barely picked him.

[Goonermerree]

Long could have headed that in then

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save from Martinez. :unsure:

[Marc Overmars]

I hate Ramsay. What a waste of space. What the fuck was that pass? He thinks he is messi/Ozil.

Fair to say now his patch of form in 13/14 was a bit of a fluke.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Fair to say now his patch of form in 13/14 was a bit of a fluke.

Think it's more confidence with Ramsey. His performances for Wales (see Euros) are still impressive.

It's just injuries and chopping/changing seem to effect his game.

[Goonermerree]

Great save from Martinez. :unsure:

Perfect save, perfectly timed to just spin around the post.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good strike from Xhaka off the freekick.

Shot on target. :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Holding saves our sorry arses.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Perez. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So close from Boufal.

[adzzzbatch]

I know this match/competition doesn't mean shit to alot of people, but if we've got to play a match/competition we might as well play to win!

[Globalgunner]

We are a shambles.

[AFC Leveller]

Think it's more confidence with Ramsey. His performances for Wales (see Euros) are still impressive.

It's just injuries and chopping/changing seem to effect his game.

I don't understand why he is picked as soon as he is fit no matter what. He played 90 mins against Man U when he was dogshite and he played again against PSG where was also terrible and today he is pissing about again.

[Goonermerree]

I know this match/competition doesn't mean shit to alot of people, but if we've got to play a match/competition we might as well play to win!

I totally agree with you, lose and we have to pick up the pieces against Wham. Could have given away three goals in the last 3 minutes. Anyway, we have to save ourselves for all of the other competitions that we aren't going to win.

[Niall_Quinn]

I know this match/competition doesn't mean shit to alot of people, but if we've got to play a match/competition we might as well play to win!

Nah. That utter cock, that fraud, that incompetent moron we have in charge, look at him. He's sitting there trying to figure out how why his latest bout of arrogance and disrespect towards an opponent has not paid off.

This moron does the same thing over and over and over again and he learns nothing, ever. His picture sits beside the word "complacent" in the dictionary.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Reine-Adelaide off, Ox on.

[Globalgunner]

Ramsey that has been buggering up the game all evening stays on, Rene off for the Ox

[Goonermerree]

Come on ox, make your mark. Save us!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka must start.

Jenks hauled off, Maitland-Niles on.

[Kano]

I know this match/competition doesn't mean shit to alot of people, but if we've got to play a match/competition we might as well play to win!

I'm sure they but this is what can happen when you cobble together a second string. Everyone dismisses this competition as a joke and no one will look back on this game come May next year. Never good to lose but can't always win either.

[Goonermerree]

Need a goal now or forget it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coquelin shooting. :haha:

[Goonermerree]

The ball is like a hot potato when they get to the oppo's box, noone knows what to do with it so 'just get rid of it - quick'

[Niall_Quinn]

The ball is like a hot potato wen they get to the oppo's box, noone knows what to do with it so 'just get rid of it - quick'

Only been watching for 10 mins but plainly the fraud has sent out a random team with no plan. Why he thinks he can do this against a professional opponent remains a mystery, but not one he'll solve because he's been doing it for years.

[Goonermerree]

Do we practice tackling and dribbling?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey should be sacked for that.

[fakeyank]

Ramsey is so shit! :lol:

[Goonermerree]

Take yourself off Ramsey

[Globalgunner]

Do we practice tackling and dribbling?

We concentrate on possession. This is a hallmark of qualitee

[fakeyank]

Have we created a single good chance?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey rubberlegs.

[Goonermerree]

No!!! Better put passing and shooting to that training list

[Niall_Quinn]

Like anything that requires individual components to perform together, when you rip out all the parts and replace with random components in random order the machine will stutter and fail. In about 15 years Wenger will suddenly realise this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Long just dropped the Ashes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox smashes it over. :doh:

[Goonermerree]

Get the bloody thing on target!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Dive by Ramsey. But no rolling, no screaming, no card waving. So no pen.

[Goonermerree]

Better add taking corners to that training list.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Isn't there a league cup manager's curse? The manager who wins the league cup isn't there the following season or something like that?

Maybe that explains it. Wenger wants to keep his job.

[Niall_Quinn]

From everything I have seen, albeit in a limited number of appearances, Perez is a winger, not a striker.

And Xhaka has been Wengerised. That was fast.

[adzzzbatch]

Out of the first competition of the season without so much as a whimper.

[fakeyank]

Ox is the only player who is willing to take players on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fuck off Ramsey.

[Dicks and chicks]

Lineup was too weak. Should be playing more top players ffs

[LDG]

Isn't this almost a carbon copy of last season?

[Goonermerree]

They get to our box and there's loads of space, has been all night, we get to their box and they defend the bloody ball, packed penalty area. It's so unfair.

[Niall_Quinn]

Looks like the boys are trying to tip-tap their way to 3 quick goals. May not work.

[Niall_Quinn]

Isn't this almost a carbon copy of last season?

Yes of course. But don't worry. There's no money in this competition so no harm done.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Isn't this almost a carbon copy of last season?

Two seasons ago. Last year was us getting shellacked at Sheffield Wednesday and losing the likes of Theo and Ox to injury.

Though at least we had the wherewithal to lose only 2 - 1 then with Alexis scoring a goal.

[Goonermerree]

Isn't this almost a carbon copy of last season?

Lost 3 nil to Sheff Wed and lost Walcott and Ox within the first few minutes, lost to Saints the season before

[Niall_Quinn]

Perez there, didn't have a clue where to be as Ox was running the line. Are we sure he's a striker or did Wenger pull one over on us again?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Lineup was too weak. Should be playing more top players ffs

No we shouldn't.

But some of the players tonight shouldn't be playing again. *glares at Jenkinson*

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 FT. A well earned :doh: for all of them.

November got us in the end.

[Goonermerree]

Perez there, didn't have a clue where to be as Ox was running the line. Are we sure he's a striker or did Wenger pull one over on us again?

Jury's still out on Perez for me.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Unbeaten run comes to an end. :rose:

[Goonermerree]

Boos at the end and Wenger smiling, job done!

[LDG]

Yes of course. But don't worry. There's no money in this competition so no harm done.

I meant the whole season.

One token performance against a top club, followed by turgid displays, followed by the league cup exit.

Next up should be a couple of losses in the league, drag ourselves through to face Bayern as second place cunts in the CL.

Sprinkle in a couple of injuries, no new signings in January, and so begins the slow painful limp to CL qualification on the last day of the season.

[Niall_Quinn]

FT.

That disgraceful fraud with his usual fuck-up. It's not the score that's the problem. It's the fact this utter cock of a bloke is doing the same old shit, over and over again and there's no sign he thinks there's a problem.

Most comfortable seat in football. No effort whatsoever required.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Next up should be a couple of losses in the league, drag ourselves through to face Bayern as second place cunts in the CL.

Bayern are likely to finish second in their group so we'll probably avoid them. :trophy:

Barca on the other hand ...

[Niall_Quinn]

I meant the whole season.

One token performance against a top club, followed by turgid displays, followed by the league cup exit.

Next up should be a couple of losses in the league, drag ourselves through to face Bayern as second place cunts in the CL.

Sprinkle in a couple of injuries, no new signings in January, and so begins the slow painful limp to CL qualification on the last day of the season.

Yes of course. And the season before that. And the one before that. But ON AVERAGE we'll be near the top at the end and we'll have banked a ton of cash. So you can't really knock the formula.

[Kano]

Bayern are likely to finish second in their group so we'll probably avoid them. :trophy:

Barca on the other hand ...

Would love Atleti tbh. Would be like a PL game playing those scrotes.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Blunt instruments all over the pitch.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Would love Atleti tbh. Would be like a PL game playing those scrotes.

Playing pressing maniacs. :sick:

There's still a decent chance Marketing could end up top.

[Kano]

Wouldn't mind them either tbh, or Juve come to think of it.

[Marc Overmars]

Wouldn't mind them either tbh, or Juve come to think of it.

As long as it's a team we haven't got a recent history of facing I'll look forward to it.

[Kano]

Exactly, fuck a Bayern or Barca but another big team is one to look forward to.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

At work and haven't gotten the time to read through the thread, but has Letters put his spin on the result as yet?

[Xhaka Can’t]

Like anything that requires individual components to perform together, when you rip out all the parts and replace with random components in random order the machine will stutter and fail. In about 15 years Wenger will suddenly realise this.

And then he'll get a new 3 year contract.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I meant the whole season.

One token performance against a top club, followed by turgid displays, followed by the league cup exit.

Next up should be a couple of losses in the league, drag ourselves through to face Bayern as second place cunts in the CL.

Sprinkle in a couple of injuries, no new signings in January, and so begins the slow painful limp to CL qualification on the last day of the season.

You're going to Stoke on your own.

This shower of shite aren't getting a penny from me this season.

[LDG]

You're going to Stoke on your own.

This shower of shite aren't getting a penny from me this season.

Tbh shouldn't have bought a ticket, just wanted to come up town for a few jars really.

[LDG]

I meant the whole season.

One token performance against a top club, followed by turgid displays, followed by the league cup exit.

Next up should be a couple of losses in the league, drag ourselves through to face Bayern as second place cunts in the CL.

Sprinkle in a couple of injuries, no new signings in January, and so begins the slow painful limp to CL qualification on the last day of the season.

Who said it was predictable??

:faint:

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Who said it was predictable??

:faint:

yeah you got it wrong, we lost a couple of games got through top of the group and play Bayern.... Nostradamus :lol:

But yeah seriously, Wenger is a creature of habit. Anything remotely surprising to his routine is an unpleasant to him as me getting a onesie for christmas.

[Niall_Quinn]

Who said it was predictable??

:faint:

You're forgetting we have Captain Arsenal this year. Nobody saw that one coming.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/captain-arsenal-3.png?w=960&strip=all

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

You're forgetting we have Captain Arsenal this year. Nobody saw that one coming.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/captain-arsenal-3.png?w=960&strip=all

I hope he was thoroughly DBS checked

[GP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY_uXrBe48A