Bournemouth vs Arsenal, 19:45 SS1 03/01/17

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Iwobi, Alexis, Giroud

[Ernesto]

Walcott and Ozil still out...while I'm happy that I had the foresight to drop them from my FPL team, I'm fearful that Theo's might be a bit more long term

[Goonermerree]

Please can we have an easy win, feeling a bit crook and can't take too much anxiety.

[Power n Glory]

Not sure about Ramsey wide. Why not try him with Xhaka in the middle then play Ox wide? But surely Perez can start another game?

[Niall_Quinn]

He's easing Giroud back into a starting spot, isn't he?

[fakeyank]

He's easing Giroud back into a starting spot, isn't he?

Why do you act surprised?

[Goonermerree]

Looks like it.

[Goonermerree]

Come on Arsenal

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bournemouth: Boruc, Francis, Cook, Ake, Daniels, Arter, Gosling, Stanislas, King, Fraser, Wilson.

On Afobe:


Mark Mitchener

BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium
Posted at 19:15

The official explanation from Bournemouth for Benik Afobe's absence is that he has not received international clearance from the Democratic Republic of Congo for him to feature, having withdrawn from their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squad - the latest twist in a stop-start international career.

Born in Leyton, Afobe represented his native England up to Under-21 level, but chose to switch allegiance to DR Congo last year - only for his debut to be cancelled. Having travelled to Africa in November, he was unable to play after the English FA sent his paperwork to the "wrong" Congo.

Now, having decided to withdraw from the Afcon to concentrate on his club career, a lack of clearance has meant that while he is still uncapped at full international level, he can't play for his club tonight.

:haha:

[Goonermerree]

Iwobi had the ball on the edge of the box and there was nobody in it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Decent enough shot from King but Cech saw it all the way.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stanislas hammers it but straight at Cech really.

[Goonermerree]

Bournemouth not reading my script

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka's corner. :doh:

[Niall_Quinn]

We'll be conceding, maybe more than once, if we keep "defending" like this. So much space, even inside our box.

[Gooner23]

Would have liked to see Ox start tonight, he looked bright against Palace.

[Niall_Quinn]

What a dreadful waste of a corner.

[Goonermerree]

If we are going to play Giroud up top, we need to cross lots of balls, preferably on his bonce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech. :bow:

[Goonermerree]

I do like Iwobi, I hope we don't ruin him.

[Niall_Quinn]

That's the difference between having Oliver on the pitch and Dean. With the latter we'd be a goal and a man down now.

[Goonermerree]

Cech got the ball, shut up Bournemouth fans

[Gooner23]

Absolutely. Oliver one of the few decent refs around.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Ramsey. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Daniels.

Good defending guys.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin had a shocker there.

[Goonermerree]

Nobody in the RB popsition

[Ernesto]

Near post again Cech

[Marc Overmars]

:rolleyes:

[fakeyank]

Title challengers :haha:

[Power n Glory]

Awful from Bellerin.

[Goonermerree]

This is not doing my mild illness any good. They just have not looked at my script.

[Niall_Quinn]

On the cards since kick off. We aren't defending, and those immense gaps on the flank that Wenger's loves so much have cost us yet again. In 12 years he will spot this problem and make it worse.

[Goonermerree]

The sad thing is, we don't even look like we can score, their box is packed and we have no idea how to get through them

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanty. Xhaka, WTF man?

[RomfordPele]

Fucking stupid.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 Wilson. Good work guys.

[Niall_Quinn]

Howe has quickly figured out how to route right around our midfield and get the ball upfield quickly. Xhaka and Ramsey are watching it happen. Not an ounce of initiative between the pair.

Pen B'mouth.

More crappy play from Xhaka.

[Goonermerree]

Deffo pen and I'm surprised one of our players wasn't booked leading up to that as well

[Power n Glory]

Xhaka is awful.

[Marc Overmars]

Still in the driving seat for 4th so no worries guys.

[Dicks and chicks]

Xhaka 35 million down the drain i see

[Niall_Quinn]

2-0

Maybe Wenger can inspire the troops into a comeback by moaning a bit more about the fixture list?

[Marc Overmars]

Xhaka is awful.35m :haha:

[Goonermerree]

2-0

Maybe Wenger can inspire the troops into a comeback by moaning a bit more about the fixture list?

He's already done that pre match.

[Niall_Quinn]

Dreadful play by Coquelin. Heading straight at goal with options in front of him and his only instinct is to play square.

[Dicks and chicks]

Alexis hatrick incoming

[Niall_Quinn]

He's already done that pre match.

Yeah, we're tired, we're exhausted, it's unfair, we'll do our best but it is impossible. It's a great way to psyche the team up for a battle.

[fakeyank]

We were always destined to struggle once Ramsey's name was in the starting line up..

[Niall_Quinn]

Xhaka's completely lost the plot. He's massively overcompensating and making things worse.

[Goonermerree]

Yeah, we're tired, we're exhausted, it's unfair, we'll do our best but it is impossible. It's a great way to psyche the team up for a battle.

Especially since we had the 4th best fixtures. After tonight we only play one match a week until about the 15th Feb, unless we have an FA cup replay!

[Goonermerree]

Bournemouth look organised we're like headless chuck, rabbits in the headlight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coquelin's hamstring has gone. :lol:

One of the players that didn't play on Sunday, of course.

[Goonermerree]

Ox warming up

[selassie]

Xhaka 35 million down the drain i seeWe would have been much better off spending 29mill on Kante. Obviously he's a totally different type of player but one who would have actually improved our midfield.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coquelin off, Ox coming on.

[Goonermerree]

Coquelin's hamstring has gone. :lol:

One of the players that didn't play on Sunday, of course.

He came on for 5 mins!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

We were always destined to struggle once Ramsey's name was in the starting line up..

Nah. It's Giroud, we're down to 10 when he plays because he offers absolutely nothing. Of course Ramsey is no Ozil either and Alexis might as well be on the bench when Ozil's not around.

Tragically, we need the kid Iwobi to step up to rescue this. He's our best option. He has until the 68th minute.

[Goonermerree]

We would have been much better off spending 29mill on Kante. Obviously he's a totally different type of player but one who would have actually improved our midfield.

Is that ho much Kante cost Chelsea?

[fakeyank]

Cech was saying on the Arsenal website that we have a chance of catching Chelsea :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

We would have been much better off spending 29mill on Kante. Obviously he's a totally different type of player but one who would have actually improved our midfield.

Nah. 35mill on Vidal was the transfer. And 35mill on Draxler is the transfer we'll miss this window.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good turn from Ramsey and shot, corner.

[Goonermerree]

Cech was saying on the Arsenal website that we have a chance of catching Chelsea :haha:

:haha::haha::haha: We could be 12 points behind them by tomorrow night.

[fakeyank]

Cant wait for Arsenal Fan TV! :cold:

[RomfordPele]

Is giroud playing tonight?

[Power n Glory]

Nah. It's Giroud, we're down to 10 when he plays because he offers absolutely nothing. Of course Ramsey is no Ozil either and Alexis might as well be on the bench when Ozil's not around.

Tragically, we need the kid Iwobi to step up to rescue this. He's our best option. He has until the 68th minute.

Ramsey behind Giroud with Coq and Xhaka in midfield was the wrong move. But we're in this mess because of bad defending. Bellerin and Xhaka have fucked us over.

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud really is pants. Scorpion goals and super sub appearances are all well and good, but when he's starting he needs to put his back into it. He's offering nothing right now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin booked.

Athlete ball is killing us.

[Goonermerree]

Getting the aerial balls into the box to Giroud has unsettled them a bit, more of the same please.

[LDG]

Is giroud playing tonight?Still watching replays

[Globalgunner]

Most astute managers can see Wenger coming a mile off. His style never changes, his players have no instinct for goal, never shoot on sight. Eddie Howe knows his stuff. Wengers zip will see a lot of action tonight.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fortunately it's Oliver. That's what Xhaka was sent off for under the one appearance only Xhaka rule.

[Niall_Quinn]

Look at how deep Alexis is. What a waste.

Monreal limping now. I think this lot would prefer to have the night off.

[fakeyank]

Giroud up front is absolutely horrible. No movement, no urgency.. what a fucking farce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Mustafi.

Us. :lol:

Replicating the 4-0 against Southampton probably.

[Niall_Quinn]

Most astute managers can see Wenger coming a mile off. His style never changes, his players have no instinct for goal, never shoot on sight. Eddie Howe knows his stuff. Wengers zip will see a lot of action tonight.

You mean Ty is polishing Wenger's knobshoes again?

[Goonermerree]

Look at how deep Alexis is. What a waste.

Monreal limping now. I think this lot would prefer to have the night off.
Alexis won't stay .

[RomfordPele]

Shades of Southampton away from last season this. We could get a thrashing.

[Power n Glory]

Sanchez is wasted on the wing. Play him behind Giroud. We're missing out on his playmaker as well as striking ability.

[Niall_Quinn]

The "defending" :haha:

Acres of space for the opposition. This is dreadful. Bellerin looks like he's on his debut, in a pub league.

[The Dismantler]

Bournemouth looking more dangerous than ever #WengerOut

[Dicks and chicks]

Is that ho much Kante cost Chelsea?

Slightly less i think

[Goonermerree]

We need to get a goal back soon. Why is Wenger sitting down? You don't see Klopp and Conte sitting down.

[Niall_Quinn]

The fake NQ has "never seen an Arsenal team give so much space..."

Must be the first game he's watched.

[Power n Glory]

Ramsey and Bellerin should actually be shot for that 1st goal. Ramsey was aware.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I miss Mesut tbf.

[Dicks and chicks]

If we don't turn this around claude will die of a heart attack

[Maestro]

How are looking tonight, no seriously how are we playing. How's that soft centre of ours holding up and Giroud up top?

[Globalgunner]

Where is Ramsey playing. He should be in CM now Coq is gone. Ox on wing. Alexis centreal

[McNamara That Ghost...]

All Alexis has from out there is the lofted ball.

[Maestro]

If we don't turn this around claude will die of a heart attack

Claude really needs to carry a defibrillator with him whenever he goes for a game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud complaining about Mustafi going for the through ball? Make a run then.

[Goonermerree]

Claude really needs to carry a defibrillator with him whenever he goes for a game.

LOL

[Goonermerree]

Our players are getting ratty with each other.

[RomfordPele]

We need to get a goal back soon. Why is Wenger sitting down? You don't see Klopp and Conte sitting down.Because he's 67 and past it and needs to fucking retire.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iwobi shot, behind it goes.

[LDG]

I see zero preperation has gone into this match again.What a fucking shambles.

[Maestro]

Our players are getting ratty with each other.And where is the manager whilst all this is going on?

[Marc Overmars]

2 more years. Then another 2 after that, probably.

[Goonermerree]

Because he's 67 and past it and needs to fucking retire.

Well he should, he needs to get them going.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Time for the annual Wenger hairdryer this game I think.

[Goonermerree]

And where is the manager whilst all this is going on?
Sitting down dreaming up excuses

[Goonermerree]

I see zero preperation has gone into this match again.What a fucking shambles.

They look like they have never played with each other before.

[Maestro]

Sitting down dreaming up excuses....in the sleeping bag of course, I take it?

[Niall_Quinn]

How are looking tonight, no seriously how are we playing. How's that soft centre of ours holding up and Giroud up top?

It's as predictably disastrous as ever. Midfield is hopeless. Alexis bereft. Giroud a disgraceful statue. The defence all over the place. We should try the same thing again next week and maybe it will be different.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cook booked. Run at him!

[Goonermerree]

Do we have anyone on the bench who can change things?

[fakeyank]

This is the kind of game that makes me want to smash a whiskey bottle on the head of a Wenger supporting fan. Fine, we will lose games sometimes but I cannot accept games like this where we cannot even create chances to save our lives. For a club charging the highest ticket prices in football, this is just totally unacceptable. Fucking cunts!

[selassie]

Is that ho much Kante cost Chelsea?http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2913276/chelsea-agree-fee-for-leicester-city-star-ngolo-kante-reportsYep 29.2 + add-ins.

[Niall_Quinn]

And where is the manager whilst all this is going on?

Still in his job.

[fakeyank]

Do we have anyone on the bench who can change things?

Arsene Wenger.

[Goonermerree]

This is the kind of game that makes me want to smash a whiskey bottle on the head of a Wenger supporting fan. Fine, we will lose games sometimes but I cannot accept games like this where we cannot even create chances to save our lives. For a club charging the highest ticket prices in football, this is just totally unacceptable. Fucking cunts!

This is what gets me. Other fans call us *******s when we come on the radio and moan, but we need better results than this for the money we pay.

[Power n Glory]

Get Giroud off. He has nothing to offer.

[Niall_Quinn]

Do we have anyone on the bench who can change things?

Yes. Wenger. But he won't leave.

[Goonermerree]

Oops I've moderated for typing *******s.

[Globalgunner]

Do we have anyone on the bench who can change things?

Yes a 67 year old in the middle of his early retirement. But dont count on him to do anything

[RomfordPele]

Disgraceful performance. Our midfield is atrocious.

[Goonermerree]

Oops I've moderated for typing *******s.

I did not use a swear word, honest.

[Maestro]

This is the kind of game that makes me want to smash a whiskey bottle on the head of a Wenger supporting fan. Fine, we will lose games sometimes but I cannot accept games like this where we cannot even create chances to save our lives. For a club charging the highest ticket prices in football, this is just totally unacceptable. Fucking cunts!Whatever you do, please do not waste good whiskey like that ...please.

[Marc Overmars]

Time for Eddie Howe to come home.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey rubberlegs.

[Goonermerree]

Arsene Wenger.

He can't get off the bench to rouse the troops I don't fancy our chances with him up front.

[The Dismantler]

Do we have anyone on the bench who can change things? Yeah, Wenger! At the mo he's just sitting on his boney arse, conjuring excuses for after the match

[fakeyank]

Whatever you do, please do not waste good whiskey like that ...please.

Its cheap 9$ whiskey you can find here in 'real' America aka Midwest.

[Goonermerree]

I'm sorry, but this is a disgrace, how anyone can support Wenger is beyond belief.

Bournemouth have been immense.

[Globalgunner]

2-0 HT . We are brilliant.

[Marc Overmars]

45 mins to salvage a bit of pride. It's not even about the title anymore, that's gone.

[RomfordPele]

He can't get off the bench to rouse the troops I don't fancy our chances with him up front.Probably no worse than giroud on the first half's showing.

[fakeyank]

He can't get off the bench to rouse the troops I don't fancy our chances with him up front.

Can he be worse than Giroud? That'll be a hard act to match.

[Maestro]

Still in his job.Yes, but how many games have you managed huh?

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 2-0

Woeful.

Woeful.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That was fun.

[Goonermerree]

Yeah, let's do it all again in 15 minutes.

[Power n Glory]

Wenger finding a way to fuck things up be squeezing Ramsey and Giroud into the squad. We'll be lucky to get a goal back. We have zero discipline in the middle so may even concede on the counter. Ramsey has to go.

But it goes back to piss poor defending. Bellerin, Ramsey and Xhaka.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I did not use a swear word, honest.

I don't even know what moderated word that'd be. :lol:

[RomfordPele]

Wenger finding a way to fuck things up be squeezing Ramsey and Giroud into the squad. We'll be lucky to get a goal back. We have zero discipline in the middle so may even concede on the counter. Ramsey has to go. But it goes back to piss poor defending. Bellerin, Ramsey and Xhaka.We would still be in the game if it weren't for xhaka. Dreadful signing.

[Maestro]

Its cheap 9$ whiskey you can find here in 'real' America aka Midwest.Okay if it's the cheap redneck moonshine

[Goonermerree]

We would still be in the game if it weren't for xhaka. Dreadful signing.

But we still don't look like we are going to score.

[selassie]

Disgraceful performance. Our midfield is atrocious.We don't have a midfield, our midfield is Santi. This first half performance has been shameful, a disgrace.

[Goonermerree]

I don't even know what moderated word that'd be. :lol:

Synonym for moaning beginning with wh

[The Dismantler]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtMiTXSW8AAhkc4.jpg

[Goonermerree]

Seriously, who is on the bench.

[LDG]

Whinging?

[Goonermerree]

Whinging?

How come you can type that and get away with it?

[Niall_Quinn]

W h i n g e r, I think. A nickname for that dinosaur who has fossilised in the manager's chair.

[LDG]

How come you can type that and get away with it?Dunno.Cunt fuck bollocks.There used to be "Giraffe" too.

[RomfordPele]

But we still don't look like we are going to score.True. But we can always fluke one goal and then the pendulum can swing.Xhaka has no discipline and will cost us again and again. You could put up with this sort of shit with vieira and he delivered big style on the biggest stage. Xhaka doesn't do that. I see nothing in him to suggest he is anything other than an expensive liability. £35m? Fuck me, don't give that old clown a penny this January.

[Power n Glory]

We would still be in the game if it weren't for xhaka. Dreadful signing.

Really is a shit signing. Can't defend, can't help us break teams that sit deep but gets plaudits for spraying passes against non pressing teams that sit deep. Put him against a high pressing team and he can't cope. Shit signing.

[Goonermerree]

Dunno.Cunt fuck bollocks.There used to be "Giraffe" too.

Language most fouls is acceptable, but not whinging.

[Power n Glory]

Seriously, who is on the bench.

Just Perez. The rest are kids.

[Goonermerree]

Just Perez. The rest are kids.

We're doomed!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis is going full Gallas I think.

[LDG]

Language most fouls is acceptable, but not whinging.:oWas your face out with soap!

[Goonermerree]

He's crouched down thinking what the whinge every match now.

[Niall_Quinn]

At least we're seeing what it will be like without Ozil and Alexis. I know Alexis is playing and all but consider what sort of deluded fantasy it takes to imagine dropping him out to the wing to make room for a lamppost is a good idea.

I'm betting we are seeing a Wenger sulk here. He's pissed at the schedule so he's made sweeping changes as some sort of stupid demonstration. After the game he'll tell us he had no option because it is impossible for footballers to play more than once a week.

Alexis on the deck before the half starts. I doubt that's a stamina problem, more like a fucking fed up and had enough problem.

[Marc Overmars]

Alexis is going full Gallas I think.Hopefully.

[Niall_Quinn]

Really is a shit signing. Can't defend, can't help us break teams that sit deep but gets plaudits for spraying passes against non pressing teams that sit deep. Put him against a high pressing team and he can't cope. Shit signing.

He was fine during the Euros. It's Wenger. He can fuck up any player in record time.

[Goonermerree]

WTW, come on Arsenal, I've had enough now, score!!!!

[Power n Glory]

At least we're seeing what it will be like without Ozil and Alexis. I know Alexis is playing and all but consider what sort of deluded fantasy it takes to imagine dropping him out to the wing to make room for a lamppost is a good idea.

I'm betting we are seeing a Wenger sulk here. He's pissed at the schedule so he's made sweeping changes as some sort of stupid demonstration. After the game he'll tell us he had no option because it is impossible for footballers to play more than once a week.

Alexis on the deck before the half starts. I doubt that's a stamina problem, more like a fucking fed up and had enough problem.

We won easily against Palace without Ozil. Shifting Iwobi from the number 10 role and playing Ramsey there was the first mistake. We also really miss Elneny from the midfield.

[Goonermerree]

Iwobi, could have crossed it from the side of the box, but dribbled in to a short pass.

[Niall_Quinn]

Look at the way Howe has his team set up. Iwobi is covered everywhere he goes, he always has a man right on his heels. Then they have the one man press at pace and that's more than enough to unsettle out delicate little millionaires.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud header, way wide.

[Dicks and chicks]

Whatever you do, please do not waste good whiskey like that ...please.


Giroud header, way wide.

Pushing towards that first onside goal

[Power n Glory]

He was fine during the Euros. It's Wenger. He can fuck up any player in record time.

He wasn't any good in Euros either. Unspectacular performances. I'm not impressed by players that can spread the ball from deep with zero pressure from defenders.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka does it again from the corner!

[Niall_Quinn]

We won easily against Palace without Ozil. Shifting Iwobi from the number 10 role and playing Ramsey there was the first mistake. We also really miss Elneny from the midfield.

Flat track bully time. Ozil would have filled his boots against that lot. Palace were dire. What I'm seeing developing over the last couple of months is every time we face a team with a bit of know-how we are on the end of a loss and not just a loss, a non-performance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bif is dead.

[Goonermerree]

Please will we practice corners.

[Power n Glory]

What the fuck is that from Xhaka? Piss poor corner.

[Globalgunner]

A team of journeymen outplaying a team full of internationals. sadly the international team is handicapped by a debilitating disease. So its understandable.
Aha! . Giroud is injured. Hopefully he goes off.

[Goonermerree]

Bif is dead.

Get Perez on and push Alexis up front

[Niall_Quinn]

He wasn't any good in Euros either. Unspectacular performances. I'm not impressed by players that can spread the ball from deep with zero pressure from defenders.

Steady though, without the suicidal tendencies.

Ramsey want's to dribble through the entire defence there. Maybe should have hit the fucking thing.

Bif gets a clip on the ankle. His best contribution so far.

[Power n Glory]

Flat track bully time. Ozil would have filled his boots against that lot. Palace were dire. What I'm seeing developing over the last couple of months is every time we face a team with a bit of know-how we are on the end of a loss and not just a loss, a non-performance.

This should be a flat track Bully moment. Piss poor defending on that first goal and Xhaka losing his mind sealed the game.

[Power n Glory]

Steady though, without the suicidal tendencies.

Ramsey want's to dribble through the entire defence there. Maybe should have hit the fucking thing.

Bif gets a clip on the ankle. His best contribution so far.

He's always been a live wire. He had a rep for bad tackles before he came here.

[Goonermerree]

what whinging annoys me more than anything, is that we are dire, but will he change it until the 70th minute? No! That said, we have no one on the bench really. Great squad this.

[Niall_Quinn]

This should be a flat track Bully moment. Piss poor defending on that first goal and Xhaka losing his mind sealed the game.

This lot have much more than Palace. They are pretty well organised, very disciplined and seem to have a game plan.

Fucking cheats.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Disallowed goal for Bournemouth. :lol:

[Goonermerree]

Phew

[Niall_Quinn]

He's always been a live wire. He had a rep for bad tackles before he came here.

Wasn't talking about the tackles, more about his sudden inability to pass. Only Wenger can instill that so quickly and so throughly.

Ref saves us from a surefire loss. Goal disallowed for handball.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iwobi needs to leather it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 Fraser. :haha:

[Globalgunner]

Put a fork in it.

[LDG]

Fucksake

[Power n Glory]

This lot have much more than Palace. They are pretty well organised, very disciplined and seem to have a game plan.

Fucking cheats.

It boils down to piss poor defending. We weren't outdone by any genius.

[Power n Glory]

Fuck off Arsenal.

[Niall_Quinn]

Good grief.

Too much Xmas cake for the defenders. It's pure pub at the back.

3-0 game over.

We'll ship 4 or 5 here if somebody (HELLLLLLLOOO ARSENE!) doesn't do something.

[Marc Overmars]

Another pumping on the south coast.

[Niall_Quinn]

3-0 Fraser. :haha:

Right on the back of a disallowed goal. Warning signs well and truly ignored.

[Goonermerree]

I missed that goal as my stream crashed. What a pile of whinge. Whinge off Wenger.

[Power n Glory]

Wasn't talking about the tackles, more about his sudden inability to pass. Only Wenger can instill that so quickly and so throughly.

Ref saves us from a surefire loss. Goal disallowed for handball.

The guy is just shit. Unheard of before we signed him. Nobody wanted him before us.

[Letters]

Wenger :bow::ilt:

[hobson's choice]

That was a clear foul tho, but who cares.

[Maestro]

At least this delays, for a little bit, Wenget signing the new contract Hope the away fans reall lay into him for this shambles

[Niall_Quinn]

It boils down to piss poor defending. We weren't outdone by any genius.

The piss poor defending has been there since the opening day of the season. It has been there for 10 years. Wenger sees the problems and all he does is try to buy faster players to compensate, he never tries to correct the actual tactical stupidity that causes all the grief.

[Dicks and chicks]

At least this delays, for a little bit, Wenget signing the new contract Hope the away fans reall lay into him for this shambles

We need a 1-0 win at home v Sunderland. There's no better time than that

[Master Splinter]

Even when we're getting comprehensively outplayed, the refs still give the opposition free goals.

It really is the Southampton match again.

Arteta to be sent off soon.

And a few offside +1s.

[Goonermerree]

Is Giroud still on the pitch?

[Niall_Quinn]

I missed that goal as my stream crashed. What a pile of whinge. Whinge off Wenger.

Wasn't much to see. Their guy ran straight over our flower and bashed the ball into the net. Easy.

Don't worry, Bif will get 4 goalsmove any minute now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Iwobi off, Lucas on.

[Maestro]

The piss poor defending has been there since the opening day of the season. It has been there for 10 years. Wenger sees the problems and all he does is try to buy faster players to compensate, he never tries to correct the actual tactical stupidity that causes all the grief.ThisWe can buy all the best players in the world and get the same results.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kos off injured, Gabriel on. :cloud9:

[RomfordPele]

That was a clear foul tho, but who cares.Shocking decision that one. Identical shove to the penalty.Another two shit signings coming on now.And koscielny must be fucked.

[Goonermerree]

Iwobi off???? Has Kos been bad for that last goal to be subbed

[Dicks and chicks]

Iwobi off, Lucas on.

4 -3 win secured

[Niall_Quinn]

Iwobi subbed :lol:

Kos subbed too, oh dear.

Looks like we're relying on Bif and Aaron to get us back in this.

Has Ox touched the ball yet?

[selassie]

They have torn us apart. Classic Wenger, the only time he gets off his bench is to berate the 4th official, he's such a wanker.

[Maestro]

Kos off injured, Gabriel on. :cloud9:When it rains

[Goonermerree]

ThisWe can buy all the best players in the world and get the same results.

That is so true. Time to go Wenger. Not that I think we have a right to win, but we have a right as fans to see more effort than this.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ox has a touch now. Our best defender :bow:

Was so strange to see one of our players ripping it up at top speed. Novelty. Nostalgia.

[Goonermerree]

We are an absolute joke.

[Goonermerree]

Lucas second to that ball

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ALEXIS!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Bif :doh:

He's out there for a photoshoot - has to be that.

[Goonermerree]

The only man who is trying

[Marc Overmars]

Alexis scores

[RomfordPele]

Poor old Sanchez. He really deserves better.Another goal in next five mins would make things interesting though.

[Goonermerree]

Bif :doh:

He's out there for a photoshoot - has to be that.

God, is he still out there.

[Niall_Quinn]

Thank fuck for Alexis.

3-1.

NOW THEN!!!!!!!

Concede a rapid 4th?

[Master Splinter]

No worries, Oliver will turn this 2-1 game into 4-1 soon enough.

[Maestro]

Can't begrudge Alexis leaving and moving on tbh

[Gooner23]

Just got in from footy training, what the actual fuck.

Wenger is a prick, lined up the excuses before the game even started.

[LDG]

No worries, Oliver will turn this 2-1 game into 4-1 soon enough.It's 'Olivier'.

[Niall_Quinn]

Was that Mustafi out on the wing :haha:

[Goonermerree]

Can't begrudge Alexis leaving and moving on tbh

He has a hunger and desire that the club doesn't match.

[Niall_Quinn]

No worries, Oliver will turn this 2-1 game into 4-1 soon enough.

Ain't the ref today. We've been garbage from start to finish. Wenger had tossed this game before it kicked off.

[Maestro]

Just got in from footy training, what the actual fuck.Wenger is a prick, lined up the excuses before the game even started.Should have stayed on the training pitch, we might need you for the next game at this rate .....as manager

[McNamara That Ghost...]

LUCAS!!! What a goal!

[RomfordPele]

Fucking hell. That was amazing.

[Maestro]

He has a hunger and desire that the club does not want to match.True

[Niall_Quinn]

Nice strike Perez!

3-2.

[Maestro]

Link for the Lucas goal please

[Ernesto]

What a finish Perez

[Marc Overmars]

Lovely finish Lucas!

[GP]

Link for the Lucas goal please

https://streamable.com/50o33

[Goonermerree]

Come on Arsenal! Well done Perez, great shot.

[Niall_Quinn]

Unfortunately this is all Wenger will see. Two rather random assists by Bif will be enough to put him back in the team next game.

[Master Splinter]

So it should be 2-2 now.

But Oliver is the difference maker.

[Goonermerree]

Come on!!!

[Master Splinter]

Ain't the ref today. We've been garbage from start to finish. Wenger had tossed this game before it kicked off.

If the ref follows his own logic, it would be 2-2. But he changed the rules for Xhaka and Arsenal again.

[Maestro]

https://streamable.com/50o33That's sheer quality

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sami Zayn booked.

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis has grabbed the game and made something happen. For the first time in the match B'moth look rushed and a bit rattled.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gosling just dropped the Ashes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Francis sent off! Ramsey takes a bad one again, hope he is alright.

[Goonermerree]

Well, Wenger can boast about our mental strength to get back into it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wow. The defence is really trying to do us in. Horrible miss.

Now a red and Ramsey looks laid out.

[Globalgunner]

Turned inside out like a roast pig that time. Lucky
Red Card!!!

[Ernesto]

Red for Francis.

Possibly harsh. I dunno. Didn't seem worthy of a red

[GP]

Red for Francis.

Possibly harsh. I dunno. Didn't seem worthy of a red

Nailed on red. Ugly challenge.