Arsenal v Leicester Sky Sports whatever it's called this year ko 19:45

[Xhaka Can’t]

The excitement builds as the season curtain raiser approaches.

This is probably the biggest league match ever played on a Friday night.

And its LIVE!!!

[GP]

An exciting opening of the Cadbury's Premier League.

[fakeyank]

0-0

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I do think Friday night football is a good concept. I'm guessing Sky don't like it as the ratings aren't as good

Trying to think how many games we've actually played on a Friday

Played four of them during the unbeaten season

all at home

3-2 Newcastle
3-0 Wolves
4-2 Liverpool
5-0 Leeds

[Niall_Quinn]

3-0 Ozil hattrick

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rachel Riley isn't on this anymore.

[GP]

http://news.arseblog.com/2017/08/wenger-alexis-out-with-abdominal-strain-doubts-over-others/?utm_campaign=autotwitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

And so it begins.

[GP]

3-0

Giroud hat-trick

[Gooner23]

http://news.arseblog.com/2017/08/wenger-alexis-out-with-abdominal-strain-doubts-over-others/?utm_campaign=autotwitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

And so it begins.

So he got injured whilst not playing. Yeah ok.

[LDG]

First game to be played under the glow of radiation from WWIII

And it's LIVE!

[Niall_Quinn]

We are more unprepared than usual for this season opener. You have to admire Wenger's ability to make things worse even when it seemed rock bottom had been reached.

Our two stars, both mysteriously injured before the kickoff. According to Wenger it's ideal, just the way we want it to be.

Thing is, it's not impossible to manage things with a fly-by-seat-of-pants philosophy. You throw caution to the wind, take risks and use skill, judgement, super fast reactions and steel balls to run the course and get to the end.

But in Wenger we have a guy who is incompetent BUT conservative once the outcome of his incompetency strikes. It's a double headed nightmare.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

He prepares for a season like the way I used to revise for exams.

The outcomes are both usually C Grade

[Xhaka Can’t]

First game to be played under the glow of radiation from WWIII

And it's LIVE!

:lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

So, yawn, who do you think will win, yawn?

Us, yawn, versus the ex-champs, yawn.

And it's live, yawn. If you cough up enough cash, yawn.

Pirate streams - WOO HOO! Only thing to get excited about. Can the pirates keep shoving that pay wall up Sky and BT's arses? LIVE?

Come on you Pirate Streams!

We're by FAR the greatest pirate stream, the world has ever seen, and it's pi-rate stre-ams...

[GP]

Quite looking forward to this.

[Letters]

We are more unprepared than usual for this season opener. You have to admire Wenger's ability to make things worse even when it seemed rock bottom had been reached.
5th and the FA Cup.
Rock bottom.
:lol: Wow.

[Niall_Quinn]

5th and the FA Cup.
Rock bottom.
:lol: Wow.

What's that got to do with preparation for a new season? Wenger's in the papers today - even he admits he's a massive fuck-up. I know he's only doing it to taunt the fans, but for once he's right.

[Letters]

Excitement really is reaching fever pitch...

:tumbleweed:

[GP]

On a forum with about 4 active users, it's not too bad.
Besides, we can't all be on the public sector gravy train.

[Letters]

I did have gravy with my lunch in Warsaw today so I guess that is almost literally accurate :d

PS. The gravy train left years ago. I missed it. I do get to swan around a bit but I get paid like crap so...meh.

[Niall_Quinn]

Get a job!

[Niall_Quinn]

Also, if you did the sensible thing and made me an admin like everyone has been demanding, you'd have a lot more members here.

[Niall_Quinn]

Tbf, I forgot the season was starting today. Logging onto GW reminded me, otherwise I'd have missed it :-)

[Niall_Quinn]

Mike Dean is the ref for this.

Start as you mean to go on.

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG92SfeWAAAMmgq.jpg

[Munchies]

COYG!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Holding over Mustafi? Right decision on form but whether the latter will be happy with that remains to be seen.

A bit worried about the lack of height at the back without either Per or Kos but it'll do I suppose.


Should have enough quality to the business but we always do poorly on the opening day.

[Munchies]

If anyone has a decent stream, post it pls

[The Emirates Gallactico]

If anyone has a decent stream, post it pls

They've been really clamping down on them - it's really hard to get a decent flash one.

I'll be checking this thread around 10 mins before kick off and hoping something good comes up.

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/comments/6t2s05/1845_gmt_arsenal_vs_leicester_city/?st=j686tlfy&sh=8b622859


Might actually have to looking into getting a VPN.

[Globalgunner]

Why on earth is Monreal masquerading as a CB when there are real CB`s available?.
I know why...the manager is deranged.
Edit: Make that 2 LB masquerading as CB......Playing Ox as a wingback, when Kola can do the job better.....the madness has started all over again.

[GP]

Holding over Mustafi? Right decision on form but whether the latter will be happy with that remains to be seen.

A bit worried about the lack of height at the back without either Per or Kos but it'll do I suppose.


Should have enough quality to the business but we always do poorly on the opening day.

Mustafi hasn't been in training for long since he was at the Confed cup. He'll start once he's up to speed.

[Power n Glory]

Two left backs starting as CB. Risky. Really not sure about Welbeck starting either.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Two left backs starting as CB. Risky. Really not sure about Welbeck starting either.

Yeah I think Iwobi has played well enough to justify a start shame he's only on the bench.

For me would have played iwobi out wide and played the Ox through the centre with Ozil

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Probably means that Gabriel is off.

Don't see why Per couldn't play - his injury seemed entirely superficial.

Apart from that it's the best lineup available. Iwobi needs to work on his end product before he can claim a regular starting place.

[Master Splinter]

Koscielny suspended, Mertesacker Cahilled, Gabriel injured and Mustafi not 100% after just returning to training.

At the least do some basic research before resorting to self-harming FFS.

They should all be back next week (apart from Koscielny).

Monreal has been outstanding at both LB and CB so the only risk is Kolasinac.

5-1. Welbeck hat-trick.

[Power n Glory]

Probably means that Gabriel is off.

Don't see why Per couldn't play - his injury seemed entirely superficial.

Apart from that it's the best lineup available. Iwobi needs to work on his end product before he can claim a regular starting place.

Welbeck's end product isn't much better. We'll see how he does but would have thought Iwobi is more suited to that role and Theo looked good in that role during pre season. Not sure We'll get the creativity or goals from Welbeck.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Welbeck's end product isn't much better. We'll see how he does but would have thought Iwobi is more suited to that role and Theo looked good in that role during pre season. Not sure We'll get the creativity or goals from Welbeck.

True though Welbeck's overall play is a lot better and he makes the team tick a lot better. Guaranteed starter for me as long as he's fit.

Fuck Theo though. We all know he's only starting to play well because he finally realises that his place in the squad is under threat now. Completely selfish player ..... we've all been here before with him.

[Power n Glory]

True though Welbeck's overall play is a lot better and he makes the team tick a lot better. Guaranteed starter for me as long as he's fit.

Fuck Theo though. We all know he's only starting to play well because he finally realises that his place in the squad is under threat now. Completely selfish player ..... we've all been here before with him.

God knows why Welbeck gets so much grace from you guys but he needs to play more just so we see what he has.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

LACAZETTE!

[Master Splinter]

LACAZETTE!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:bow:

NQ. :haha:

[GP]

GET IN!

[Power n Glory]

What a start for Laca. Nice cross from El.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 Okazaki. :blink:

[Master Splinter]

Cech :doh:.

Okazaki probably won't score again until April.

[Power n Glory]

Piss poor. Xhaka and Özil giving away possession and fuck knows what our defenders were doing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox goes for glory, high it goes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox shot, a bit crap.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Our defending is a bit haphazard and things are looking confused at the back.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

lol somethings never change.

As everyone knew from the lineup, defensively we're shaky.

[Özim]

Lacazette is going to be a great goalscorer for us, we all know Wenger has never been keen on his type of player but I've been crying out for a player like him for years.

Wenger however is a hopeless manager however, didn't take us long to concede, but why would it when the manager is clueless about defending and refuses to buy quality defenders.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin is a clumsy oaf these days, maybe he's just too advanced for his ability, as a wingback.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolasinac is an animal.

[Özim]

Wanted Lacazette here for years, goalscorers are like gold dust, a goalscorer just has to score goals he doesn't need to do 1000 other fancy things.

Wellbeck lol he's rubbish!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Welbeck strikes it well and it doesn't end up in someone else scoring.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

What a goal that would have been! Damn it!

More of that please!

[Munchies]

stream died

cant be fucked watching it now

i'll follow it here

cheers for the updates as per usual

[Özim]

Xhaka is shocking, we paid 35 million for this chump, dear me.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good pressing. That'll go out of the window by the fifth game though.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

stream died

cant be fucked watching it now

i'll follow it here

cheers for the updates as per usual

http://www.navixsport.com/sport.php?id=2951

working for me. Though I know that place caps the number of users (to preserve the quality of the stream) so you may not be able to get on.

[Özim]

Loving Lacazettes' movement, he not interested in pass pass rubbish, he just wants to go towards goal and get a shot out at every opportunity.

Quite refreshing to see.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fucking hell Welbz.

[Özim]

Welbeck messed it up as usual!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolasinac. :bow:

[Globalgunner]

What really is the point of Bellerin. Crossing average, passing, average, shooting non existent. All he has is a good turn of pace. Typical 80m player then.

Welbeck.......why does he even bother.

[Özim]

Xhaka what a shocker 2-1 Vardy

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-2 Vardy. Shocking square ball from someone.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

OPening day curse.

[Özim]

Wenger does it again!

[Özim]

OPening day curse.

Wenger curse

[Munchies]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

dont even care

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Bellerin really has gone to dogshit since the Man City rumours emerged.

FFS 75% possession and losing this.

[Power n Glory]

Second time Xhaka have away the ball and we end up conceding. Defence have no idea what they are doing. Lack of end product from Welbeck has bitten us in the ass. But all said before kick off.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Our defending is going to cost us. Especially with the likes of Xhaka in midfield.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not far off from Okazaki.

[Xhaka Can’t]

If that was on target, which it should have been, 1-3

[Özim]

Wenger is absolutely incompetent, how is this guy still here, complacent in every area, once again our transfer dealings in the summer have been shocking, we seem to be paying the price for keeping this plank.

[Globalgunner]

Not far off from Okazaki.

5`7" Okazaki bossing our 2 CB cum LBs....hmmm.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Nothing whatsoever has changed

[Özim]

Second time Xhaka have away the ball and we end up conceding. Defence have no idea what they are doing. Lack of end product from Welbeck has bitten us in the ass. But all said before kick off.

He's a shocking signing, another one of these nobodies we went after, this is what you end up with a 35 million chump who apparently can pass but actually can't.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Alexis looks miserable.

[Özim]

Sanchez must have bought Wengers book of excuses, so far he's been ate back from the Confed cup, been ill and now has an abdominal injury. What next, lacking a little bit of sharpness?

[Globalgunner]

Sanchez` lady is top, top quality.

[Özim]

Leicester all over us.

[Power n Glory]

At least we can bring Özil on from the bench to add some creativity. Iwobi too.

[Özim]

Any normal, decent manager would have changed thngs this summer, they'd have bought players, maybe changed some backroom staff, had a clearout, not Wenger though he knows better.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Well at least ArsenalFamTV will be lit tonight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Appeal for handball, not given.

[Özim]

Here we go 5 yard passing nonsense again.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Mike Dean :rolleyes:

What a tosser.

[Özim]

Never a handball, player was way too close.

[Maestro]

how shite are we looking lads???

[Power n Glory]

how shite are we looking lads???

Nothing you haven't seen before.

[Özim]

The reality is what happens at the end of the season with us isn't representative of the quality of the team, our defence worked well in the last few matches, but come the new season it falls apart. It's just like the mini unbeaten runs at the end of the season, totally meaningless, the real stuff happens before that and that's when we collapse like a house of cards.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

how shite are we looking lads???

tbf we haven't been that bad. Had some neat attacking play and decent chances - we've played a lot worse in the past.

It's just defensively we've been a complete shambles.

But MS assured us that two LB's at CB would be fine. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WELBECK!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kolasinac with a great assist.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

2 - 2 !!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

lol Welbz nearly missed that as well. :lol:

[Özim]

2-2 very lucky goal.

[Penguin]

Well done Kolasinac for having the composure to choose the right option there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 very lucky goal.

:lol:

How?

[Power n Glory]

lol Welbz nearly missed that as well. :lol:

As said, I don't know why gets so much grace around here. He is the English Sanogo.

[selassie]

The reality is what happens at the end of the season with us isn't representative of the quality of the team, our defence worked well in the last few matches, but come the new season it falls apart. It's just like the mini unbeaten runs at the end of the season, totally meaningless, the real stuff happens before that and that's when we collapse like a house of cards.

Yep and the reality of it all is that non of this is about Arsenal, it's all about Arsene Wenger and his enormous ego.

He doesnt care about what us fans want or even about Arsenal football club, all he cares about is himself and trying to prove anybody that dares to challenge him wrong.

[LDG]

Half time Desmond?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

As said, I don't know why gets so much grace around here. He is the English Sanogo.

It's his finishing that's the major problem in his game.

If he sorted that out I reckon he'd be on a part with the likes of Aubeymang and other top strikers in the world.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No studio for this and no Rachel Riley.

What a disaster.

[Özim]

:lol:

How?

Wasn't there a miskick in there somewhere.

[Özim]

It's his finishing that's the major problem in his game.

If he sorted that out I reckon he'd be on a part with the likes of Aubeymang and other top strikers in the world.

It can't be sorted out, he can't shoot for toffee and never will be able to, doesn't have the talent.

[Master Splinter]

But MS assured us that two LB's at CB would be fine. :rolleyes:

I was pointing out that only Kolasinac is the one that wouldn't usually play there. Otherwise, it's the same defence that just won twice against Chelsea at Wembley.

And we never give away stupid goals when we have a full complement of defenders available, do we? :rolleyes:


We keep giving the ball away in dangerous areas. Xhaka is drunk and Ozil is continuing his woeful non-performances of 2017.

Welbz would be amazing if he didn't stumble anywhere near the goal.

[Özim]

Shocking start to the season no getting round it, 2 goals conceded already and an awful first half, no getting round that.

This club really needs a massive clear out from top to bottom. The club thinks the fans need a massive clearout however.

[LDG]

Shocking start to the season no getting round it, 2 goals conceded already and an awful first half, no getting round that.

I agree, no getting around, round round get around. I get around! Ooohweeeooooh!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wasn't there a miskick in there somewhere.

Don't attack you don't score.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

It can't be sorted out, he can't shoot for toffee and never will be able to, doesn't have the talent.

:rolleyes:

Composure is the easiest thing to develop in football. It's the other stuff that's hard.


He has all the raw abilities and talent in his game to really explode into an elite striker - there's a reason why Ferguson and now Wenger rate him so highly and persist with him.

[Globalgunner]

Don't attack you don't score.

Every kick by Danny is a miskick.

[hobson's choice]

Ozil is truly one of the most overrated players in today's game.

[Power n Glory]

:rolleyes:

Composure is the easiest thing to develop in football. It's the other stuff that's hard.


He has all the raw abilities and talent in his game to really explode into an elite striker - there's a reason why Ferguson and now Wenger rate him so highly and persist with him.

He's 26 and his highest goal tally is 12 in a season. And that was yonks ago for Utd. We're still waiting on him to score 10 for.us.

[Power n Glory]

Ozil is truly one of the most overrated players in today's game.

Is he playing?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Ozil is truly one of the most overrated players in today's game.

Have always said that it's a no brainer between him and Alexis as to who to keep.

Sell Ozil and use his extortionate wages to give Alexis his 400k.

[hobson's choice]

Is he playing?

Well he's on the pitch, can't say he's playing much.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Can see us scoring again.

Problem is I can see them doing it as well.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Sums up Ox to a tee. Great athleticism to beat several players and then follows it up with a brainless pass to the opposition.

[Globalgunner]

Xhaka is a liability.

[Özim]

:rolleyes:

Composure is the easiest thing to develop in football. It's the other stuff that's hard.


He has all the raw abilities and talent in his game to really explode into an elite striker - there's a reason why Ferguson and now Wenger rate him so highly and persist with him.

People have been saying that for years, he's almost 27 now, not going to happen.

[Power n Glory]

Xhaka has to go. A liability.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ozil is truly one of the most overrated players in today's game.

Sissoko.

[Power n Glory]

Sums up Ox to a tee. Great athleticism to beat several players and then follows it up with a brainless pass to the opposition.

Needs to be playing on the right wing. He can't cross on his left foot.

[Master Splinter]

Sissoko.

Only Dids rates him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mahrez pummels it, Cech tips it...well way over in the end.

[Özim]

Xhaka has to go. A liability.

Just don't get why we signed this guy, cost a lot of money, was an unknown, can't pass, can't tackle, you'd have to be blind to pay 35 million for him, wouldn't pay 35k for him

[Master Splinter]

Needs to be playing on the right wing. He can't cross on his left foot.

He makes brainless passes wherever he plays.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-3 Vardy. :doh:

[Power n Glory]

Chambers' is got to play?

[The Emirates Gallactico]

oh ffs.

what a load of bullshit.

[LDG]

:doh:

[Power n Glory]

Comical defending. Comical team selection.

[fakeyank]

Wenger should just fuck off and die. Same shit every fucking season.

[Globalgunner]

Its happened gain, its happened again. Arsene Wenger. Hes happened again.
We need to score 4 to win this game

[Özim]

What a screw up, honestly this is embarrassing, typical of Wenger's Arsenal can't defend to save their lives, all comes from the clown on the sidelines though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox shoots, saved, Lacazette offside on the rebound.

[Özim]

Don't worry lads we won the game that matters, the charity cup.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

FFS Bellerin you've got to bury that!!

[Xhaka Can’t]

FFS Bellerin you've got to bury that!!

Who cares?

We're the ones that are as good as buried this season, next season and for however long Wenger's next contract is.

[Munchies]

Arsenalfantv :popcorn:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Who cares?

We're the ones that are as good as buried this season, next season and for however long Wenger's next contract is.

And yet we're all on here still shitposting during the first game of the season.


Rambo and Giroud about to come on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey and Bif on, Elneny and Holding off.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Wenger going all out. No recognised CB's now.

This could either be a master stroke or we could end up getting pummeled.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great clearance from Ramsey.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Come on Ozil!

[Globalgunner]

Ozil: last seen starring in a film called Passengers.

[Penguin]

Holding wasn't playing great anyway tbf

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox smashes it in, goes for a corner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox losing his mind going for goal from there.

Ozil scuffs it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Welbeck off, Theo on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ox does it again, what's he on?

[Penguin]

Well at least Ox is trying to shoot. Needs a lot of practice at it though cause he's not getting anywhere near.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka shoots, deflects behind.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Honestly I can't take a week of negativity.

Someone fucking equalise for us please for the love of god.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RAMSEY!!!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Ooops - forgot it was on :doh:

Looks like I'm the lucky one.

Wenger out, etc, etc.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great pass from Xhaka tbf.

[Özim]

Not to worry we'll win our last 5-6 games of the season when there's nothing major to play for, it's what all great clubs do.

Last eighth of the season champions :trophy:

[fakeyank]

Honestly I can't take a week of negativity.

Someone fucking equalise for us please for the love of god.

You think a draw will take away the negativity of the biggest shit stain at Arsenal? :lol::

[The Emirates Gallactico]

RAMBO!!!!

GO AND FUCKING WIN THIS!

[LDG]

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

How long to go?

[Penguin]

RAMSEY!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

You think a draw will take away the negativity of the biggest shit stain at Arsenal? :lol::

No I'm not that naive.

But things won't be as poisonous and corrosive if we actually somehow manage to get a result.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette dancing, Schmeichel saves from a deflected shot.

[LDG]

How long to go?

Until what?

2 years. That's all you need to know.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GIROUD!!!!! :haha:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

GOD DAMN it. LACazette so close!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Another Xhaka assist. :bow:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

NOW DON'T FUCKING FUCK THIS UP NOW YOU USELESS FUCKS!

[LDG]

:haha: :haha:

[Power n Glory]

Yessss Giroud!!!

[Özim]

Lacazette brilliant.

[GP]

GIROUD!!!!

He is fucking great!

[Özim]

Giroud 4-3!

[Niall_Quinn]

Minute I show up, we're winning.

Thank me later.

[Niall_Quinn]

Until what?

2 years. That's all you need to know.

No. It's 1 year, 364 days, 5 minutes plus stoppage time. Don't make things worse than they already are.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

From 20th to 1st in a few minutes. :lol:

[Munchies]

:haha:

wish I was watching

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Five added minutes.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Ozil :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Next goal for Bif is his 100th for us.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

5 mins et. .... Fuck off!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Theo knew he was offside. :unsure:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Mad skills from the beast

[Penguin]

Kolasinac with a 360 :haha:

[Özim]

Had the rub of the green tonight, we've been shockig for most of this game.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Wes Morgan booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal 4-3 Leicester, FT!!!!

:bow:

Carragher. :haha:

Fuck your defence!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Had the rub of the green tonight, we've been shockig for most of this game.

:lol::lol:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Never in any doubt!!! :haha::haha:


:faint::faint:

[GP]

Fuck yes!

Beautiful Arsenal!

Laca :bow:

Giroud :bow:

Kolasinac!!! What a man!

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Hope the win doesn't mask the deficiencies in our defence.

[Özim]

Defending at it's worst today, 3 goals conceded an got lucky with the handball that wasn't given that lead to the equaliser from the free kick. Wenger's get out of jail card, oh wait he doesn't need one, he's is the law.

Good game, neither of these two teams are gonna be challenging though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This set up for Sky is some low level crap.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

I'm genuinely exhausted after that and all I've done is sit on my arse for 90 mins. :lol:

[Özim]

Whatever we do we must never start Giroud, he's sh*t when he starts, only any good when he comes on as sub late on.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Had the rub of the green tonight, we've been shockig for most of this game.

In defence, yes.

Otherwise your reading of the game is utter pants.

[LDG]

In defence, yes.

Otherwise your reading of the game is utter pants.

No getting around it.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Whatever we do we must never start Giroud, he's sh*t when he starts, only any good when he comes on as sub late on.

He has been very good when coming on as a sub for some time now.

[Master Splinter]

Wenger going all out. No recognised CB's now.

This could either be a master stroke or we could end up getting pummeled.

It was a masterstroke.

Wenger :bow:.

[Özim]

In defence, yes.

Otherwise your reading of the game is utter pants.

What do you mean, our 3rd goal came from a free kick that should have never been, Ozil clearly handballed it. That's not defending that's attacking.

[Özim]

He has been very good when coming on as a sub for some time now.

He's a squad player and should have never been used as anything more, getting Lacazette is great news as it means less game time for him and probably just sub appearances which is when he's most effective. Lacazette will get us goals as well, he's got a real eye for goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky going on and on about Mesut's handball.

It was a different phase of play!

[fakeyank]

Never in doubt tbh

[Munchies]

bellerin is shit

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Little bit.

[Penguin]

What do you mean, our 3rd goal came from a free kick that should have never been, Ozil clearly handballed it. That's not defending that's attacking.

I'd agree if we scored directly from the handball but we didn't. We won a corner and they had plenty of time to reset and defend the set piece properly.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sky going on and on about Mesut's handball.

It was a different phase of play!

Even so, we got four goals because of that handball, so you can't say it didn't have a massive influence on the outcome. Couple that with Pires' dive which stopped Portsmouth finding a cure for cancer and I think it proves Rooney is probably the best striker in the world.

[Özim]

I'd agree if we scored directly from the handball but we didn't. We won a corner and they had plenty of time to reset and defend the set piece properly.

Thing is if Leicester had got a free none of that would have happened and we woulnd't have got a corner in the 1st place, so no goal would have occured.

[Niall_Quinn]

bellerin is shit

Wenger's expert care and tutelage has paid off again.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

bellerin is shit

He's gone downhill ever since the Man City rumours emerged.

The abuse he got from the fans against Palace last year probably didn't help either.

[Letters]

Wenger does it again!

:gp:

Wenger :bow:

[Letters]

We need to score 4 to win this game
:gp:

[Letters]

Don't worry lads we won the game that matters.
:gp:

[Letters]

Minute I show up, we're winning.

Thank me later.

Thanks :tiphat:

[Letters]

Kolasinac with a 360 :haha:

He was free. Doesn't count :sulk: