Cardiff v Arsenal Sunday 2 September 13.30 BST

[Mac76]

i don't fancy this, i have to say

i reckon Cardiff could replace Stoke as the new Mordor - the fans are a bunch of c***s and Warnock knows just how to get under the skin of a big-name fancy team with some brittle personalities. Let's just say it's not the place for Ozil to grace us with his dainty presence

I'd start with whoever we have that pass for tougher players, and in particular Lichtsteiner, who can at least trade a few kicks in return for those they will dish out - also it's yet another reason to miss out Xhaka, who could well go into the book in a game like this - although maybe it's a chance to get him banned :lol:

So i'd be happy with a draw from this...

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Think we will win this but that Newcastle will do us.

[Goonermerree]

The third match in a row that I won't be able to watch.:( Two matches on a Saturday, family commitments, now I have one on Sunday, and the match is on Sunday. it's a conspiracy I tell ya.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good Ramsey normally turns up against this filth.

[Mac76]

The third match in a row that I won't be able to watch.:( Two matches on a Saturday, family commitments, now I have one on Sunday, and the match is on Sunday. it's a conspiracy I tell ya.

I always miss the first few games, the season starts too early, it should be a September start

[I am invisible]

Lots of talk about preparing for the opposition since Emery joined, so it’ll be interesting to see how well prepared we actually are for games like these. Will the team selection reflect the type of game we’re expecting? Will we have pinpointed any specific weaknesses? Or will we have simply decided that we’re the stronger side and we’ll make them react to us?

[Power n Glory]

Emery is talking about adapting to the oppoistion and playing long ball football against Cardiff. This guy better know what he's doing.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I don't expect the lineup to be to my taste (it hasn't been in any game yet), but hope we win. Up the Arse!

[Mac76]

Emery is talking about adapting to the oppoistion and playing long ball football against Cardiff. This guy better know what he's doing.

I suspect there's a symptom of his basic english there, i'd bet what he's saying is what i think most of us would welcome, namely that we won't dogmaticly stick to playing it out from the back, a tactic which Warnock would know how to stifle.

As i was saying at the top, i hope the team is set up to withstand spoiling tactics and move the ball firward quickly to create and take chances.

[Power n Glory]

I suspect there's a symptom of his basic english there, i'd bet what he's saying is what i think most of us would welcome, namely that we won't dogmaticly stick to playing it out from the back, a tactic which Warnock would know how to stifle.

As i was saying at the top, i hope the team is set up to withstand spoiling tactics and move the ball firward quickly to create and take chances.

Check for yourself. It doesn't sound like a translation problem because he recalls his time in Spain having to play long ball and adapt. We'll just have to see his brand of long ball football.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky's programme is on now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Souness, Defoe and Bellamy in the studio.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmFgxDBX4AAUt4b.jpg

[GP]

Good lineup.

0-3

[Marc Overmars]

0-2

Clean sheet would be welcome.

[Power n Glory]

Ramsey, Ozil and Xhaka?;) If Unai expects a tough physical game this might not be the best choice. Another opportunity for the trio to prove their worth. Good to see Lacazette starting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cardiff: Etheridge, Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett, Arter, Victor Camarasa, Ralls, Hoilett, Reid, Ward.
Subs: Harris, Peltier, Zohore, Paterson, Cunningham, Madine, Brian Murphy.

Bobby Roode up front as Thommo would say.

[Globalgunner]

Its gonna be glorious...for us

[McNamara That Ghost...]

AOL up front. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No excuses for the officials if they miss some proper scroting from Cardiff today - Neil Warnock actually said they might need to rough Ramsey up. :doh:

[Globalgunner]

No excuses for the officials if they miss some proper scroting from Cardiff today - Neil Warnock actually said they might need to rough Ramsey up. :doh:

Warnock being Warnock. No biggie there

[AFC Leveller]

1-0

Or 1-3 to us

[Mac76]

Ramsey, Ozil and Xhaka?;) If Unai expects a tough physical game this might not be the best choice. Another opportunity for the trio to prove their worth. Good to see Lacazette starting.

Ramsey - will get a lot of aggro from the local crowd and any Welsh players

Ozil - will be kicked out of the game

Xhaka - red card on about 60 mins

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Visit Malaysia v Visit Rwanda. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Ramsey - will get a lot of aggro from the local crowd and any Welsh players

Ozil - will be kicked out of the game

Xhaka - red card on about 60 mins

Nostradamus in the house


Vist Rwanda v Visit Malaysia. Id rather stay home thanks

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech shows Alisson how it's done.

[Mac76]

Cech :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette is a very good link man.

[Mac76]

great play from Laca in the build up there

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cardiff helpfully gift us a corner.

[Globalgunner]

Cech :haha:

The problem with players, maybe just our players is that they think following instructions leaves no room for using yr brain. you dont have to play it out from the back every time

[Mac76]

Cardiff singing that Crystal Palace song

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Morrison is a scrote.

[Mac76]

Cardiff helpfully gift us a corner.

poor corner from Xhaka

[Mac76]

Laca going for an Oscar

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cech gifts it to Arter but Xhaka gets in to block it away. :lol:

[SMatthews]

Cech studying Allison overnight

[Marc Overmars]

How shit must Leno be if he can’t get ahead of Cech?????

[Master Splinter]

It seems to go unnoticed that Arter is one the nastiest scrotes in English football.

Expecting a few two-footers that will be laughed off by the ref.

[Thierrymon]

Stop faffing around at the back. WTF are we doing?

[Mac76]

Arter :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey fires it, saved, Mustafi blazes it over.

[Globalgunner]

We must have the most stupid players in the league. Honestly

[Mac76]

The problem with players, maybe just our players is that they think following instructions leaves no room for using yr brain. you dont have to play it out from the back every time

Especially odd when Emery seemed to give them licence before the game to kick it long

[Mac76]

Mustafi ...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WTF happened there? :haha:

[Thierrymon]

Lively start to this game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

MUSTAFI!!! WHAT A HEADER!!!

[Mac76]

Ramsey ffs - Auba was in loads of space

[SMatthews]

Thumping header

[Marc Overmars]

Brilliant header!

[GP]

Get in!

[Thierrymon]

Bullet header. Commentator sounds devastated.

[Master Splinter]

MUSTAFI!!!

[Globalgunner]

WTF happened there? :haha:

We score. I cannae believe it!

[Mac76]

MUSTAFI!!! WHAT A HEADER!!!

jeez my stream is about 5 minutes behind whatever you're watching

[Marc Overmars]

How shit must you be, we’re winning away. :lol:

[SMatthews]

Bullet header. Commentator sounds devastated.

The cunt on sky? He can’t wait to stick the knife in.

[Penguin]

It was a great header by Mustafi. He's alway been good with his head on attacking set pieces. I wish he was as good in our own box!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Manga. :lol:

Whack it Nacho!

[Globalgunner]

We could be 4-0 ahead.

Make that 1-4

[Mac76]

Manga. :lol:

Whack it Nacho!

damn...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think Lacazette should've gone for the volley.

[SMatthews]

There’s a lot of goals in this game for us, so we need to rack up a healthy score line today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hoilett. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There’s a lot of goals in this game for us, so we need to rack up a healthy score line today.

0-10 seems reasonable.

[Mac76]

Hoilett. :haha:

* Toilet

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nearly 1-1 as it is!

[Thierrymon]

Almost 1-1.

[Globalgunner]

I suspect Cech may have been lobotomised when he had that head injury with Chelsea.

We are back to being shit at the back again.

[Mac76]

I suspect Cech may have been lobotomised when he had that head injury with Chelsea.

We are back to being shit at the back again.

tbf Bellerin covered pretty well at the end there

[Penguin]

Not great defending from Monreal or Sokratis.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How has Bellerin not got booked? :lol:

[Mac76]

Laca kicked the other player :haha:

[Mac76]

Ramsey :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Er how isn't that a corner?

[Thierrymon]

Cardiff really scroting it up now.

[Mac76]

f*****g hate Warnock

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal booked. :haha:

[Mac76]

Er how isn't that a corner?

shocker of a decision

[Mac76]

Monreal booked. :haha:

why is that funny? he missed the guy's balls entirely

[Globalgunner]

Cardiff have got both Visit Malaysia and Visit Vietnam signs in the stadium.

Pick 1 FFS!

[Mac76]

Have the Cardiff fans gone home already - they had a freekick just outside the area and i couldn't hear a thing

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka scuffer, way wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Emery looks like he is smelling shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bobby Roode overhead kicks it over!

[Mac76]

Xhaka scuffer, way wide.

should have chipped it over the top for Auba

[Mac76]

cardiff nearly score - all came from a messup by Guendouzi

[Thierrymon]

cardiff nearly score - all came from a messup by Guendouzi

He has looked a little shaky today so far. Holding onto the ball a bit too long at times.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette hits the post!

[Marc Overmars]

Laca whacks the post

Good effort

[Thierrymon]

Laca thumps it off the post.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Needed a bit more on the return from Lacazette there.

Good break otherwise.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Cech.

It's his Old Man Legs that are the problem.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka. :haha:

[Mac76]

Arter hurts himself trying to foul ramsey :haha:

[Gooner23]

Not sure why the ref stopped that, not a head injury.

[Mac76]

we've gone off the boil here, Cardiff pressing forward

[Mac76]

i wonder whether our defenders will stop passing back to Cech if they think he will f**k up, and are trying to clear it themselves in difficult situations

[Marc Overmars]

1-1 :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1. :doh:

[Thierrymon]

fucks sake 1-1.

[Marc Overmars]

Well done Xhaka for that dreadful pass across the field.

[Power n Glory]

Xhaka is an idiot. That was supposed to be his speciality.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-1 HT. :lol:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Pathetic

[Mac76]

Move started by a s**t crossfield ball from Xhaka

[Letters]

:doh:

[Gooner23]

Xhaka is such a moron

[Mac76]

hadn't realised Baadiff hadn't scored ALL SEASON - it had to be us that let them break the duck didn't it... :rolleyes:

[Marc Overmars]

Look good going forward but it seems like anything lumped into the box causes us to panic.

[Gooner23]

Our defence is utter dog shit, but nothing we didn't know already.

Most disappointed with Aubamayang and Ozil, they've down fuck all.

I really don't see much has changed under Emery.

[pakgunner]

Xhaka is such a moron

It seems that xhaka is avoiding giving the ball to guendouezi because he will always play the right pass going forward. That ball simply should have gone to guendouezi instead he completely fucks it up. Hopefully this is the Beginning of the end for him.

[Master Splinter]

Xhaka and Cech basically kicking it into their own net in every game grants them immunity apparently.

Other than individual fuck-ups, there's absolutely no collective plan with this team so far. It's all so uninspired and insipid. Almost the opposite of the new manager effect.

At least some attacking moves were strung together against Citeh and Chelsea. Looking so disjointed and limp against West Ham and Cardiff is just poor from every angle.

[hobson's choice]

Interesting first half, it seemed like Cardiff tried to make it a helter skelter game, but that benifitted us. And after our goal, they just decided to drop back, and be patient. They've looked better since.

[Mac76]

Our defence is utter dog shit, but nothing we didn't know already.

Most disappointed with Aubamayang and Ozil, they've down fuck all.

I really don't see much has changed under Emery.

Ozil very ineffective, i blame Auba less he's trying to feed off scraps

at half time Emery needs to take off Ozil and Xhaka for Mkhi and Torreira

[Letters]

hadn't realised Baadiff hadn't scored ALL SEASON - it had to be us that let them break the duck didn't it... :rolleyes:

:blink:

The season that started 3 games ago? :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal you useless shits.

[Mac76]

Cech kicks long - and out of play :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good backpass from Ramsey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin booked. :lol:

Daft.

[Mac76]

we should just play Mustafi as a number 9 up front

[Mac76]

Bellerin booked. :lol:

Daft.

both fullbacks booked - brilliant

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mustafi draws the save from Etheridge!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Monreal volley, Etheridge saves.

[Mac76]

Mustafi and Sokratis were both up for that corner - who the f**k was defending ffs?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka shot goes in to the stands. Was that really deflected?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guendouzi booked. :sarcy:

[Mac76]

Sokratis trying to join the others on a yellow

[Mac76]

Toilet :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

AUBAMEYANG!!!!

[Marc Overmars]

Auba!!!

What a finish

[AFC Leveller]

Henry would have been proud of that

[Marc Overmars]

Great little flick from Laca for the assist

[AFC Leveller]

Laca is so good at link up okay, his little touches tend to find their man more often than not.

[GP]

Great little flick from Laca for the assist

Great partnership.

[AFC Leveller]

Xhaka needs to come off, i don’t see what he’s bringing to the table today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka booking, sky is blue etc...

[AFC Leveller]

Xhaka booked. Take him off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cardiff bellowing for a pelanty.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Out comes the towel!

FFS :haha:

[Mac76]

ok, i said it would be a red on about 60 mins but Xhaka does go into the book on 65 :lol:

[AFC Leveller]

Taylor wants them to equalize at least.

[Master Splinter]

These rock-hard Cardiff cavemen seem to spend most of their time on the floor.

[Marc Overmars]

2-2 :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-2 Ward. :doh:

[AFC Leveller]

And they do

[Mac76]

f**k

[Master Splinter]

Arsenal allowing Cardiff to break every personal record on one afternoon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Torreira is on. :bow:

Hoilett booked.

[Mac76]

Torreira is on. :bow:



stables, horses etc... :rolleyes:

[KSE Comedy Club]

Torreira in finally but Xhaka still plays.

Emery is fast loosing my support I’m afraid.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette header but straight at Etheridge.

[Mac76]

Torreira in finally but Xhaka still plays.

Emery is fast loosing my support I’m afraid.

Guendouzi was';t having a very good game either though and maybe Emery thought we'd be better off if Xhaka got booked again and banned rathr then Guendouzi:lol:

[Mac76]

Lacazette header but straight at Etheridge.

who spilt it but we couldn't capitalise

[Mac76]

Baadiff now timewasting

[Master Splinter]

I thought it was a dive for the free-kick.

And it was.

Taylor doing his job well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great fast move but it doesn't fall for us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Camarasa booked.

[Mac76]

Great fast move but it doesn't fall for us.

yeah was a great move

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Roode goes for it himself, greedy.

[Mac76]

Mustafi gets done EVERY F**KING TIME FFS

[Marc Overmars]

LACA!!!!

Smashed it in

[McNamara That Ghost...]

LACAZETTE!!!!!

Torreira. :cloud9:

Love that guy.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I’m struggling to see what exactly has changed under Emery :shrug:

I know it’s early days but ffs, where is the new manger effect!?!

The players look shite tbh, amateurish. Is not what I expected with all the talk of how analytical and tactical Emery is supposed to be.

And he continues playing the players that were shit last season and haven’t improved at all

[AFC Leveller]

Yessss

[Thierrymon]

LACAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AFC Leveller]

Laca is a real striker. What a finish.

[Letters]

What a finish :bow:

[Mac76]

YES - great work by Torreira in the build up - he makes such a difference

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ozil off, Welbz on.

Welbeck to retake the lead as our leading striker. :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Another non-performance from Ozil.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ward off, Zohore on.

[Mac76]

Mustafi backpasses to Cech - words to strike fear into the heart of every Arsenal fan

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aubameyang off, Mkhitaryan on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

WTF is Cech doing?

[Letters]

FFS. Should be 3-3 really :sick:

[Mac76]

Baadiff should have equalised then

[Mac76]

c'mon Arsenal see this out ffs

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka with a ridiculous handball. Twat.

[Power n Glory]

Torreira has to start from now on.

[Mac76]

Arter what a c**t

[Mac76]

Torreira has to start from now on.

1 million per cent he does

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-3 FT! We've won away. :faint:

[Letters]

FT 2-3

Wenger :bow:

[Power n Glory]

1 million per cent he does

Same for Lac

[Mac76]

bloody miracle considering Mustafi and Xhaka were on the pitch for the whole 90 mins

[Power n Glory]

Emery is looking like an absolute bum of a manager right now.

[Marc Overmars]

Same for Lac

Yeah, you can't leave out players who consistently have a tangible effect on games.

[Master Splinter]

Arter what a c**t

An absolutely hateful piece of shit.

Hacking, scything, punching, scratching, diving, moaning, crying.

He should be sent off every week, but he's probably every ref's best mate. A proper lad. Sums up the great spirit of the BLITW.

[Letters]

Emery is looking like an absolute bum of a manager right now.

:lol: He’s won enough trophies to suggest that’s a bit harsh.
Only a few games, you have to give him a season at least.

[Master Splinter]

:lol: He’s won enough trophies to suggest that’s a bit harsh.
Only a few games, you have to give him a season at least.

But you can observe that whatever he's doing is having no tangible effect on the team. Or the players are too thick/crap to take his instructions on board.

[Power n Glory]

:lol: He’s won enough trophies to suggest that’s a bit harsh.
Only a few games, you have to give him a season at least.

Patience is needed but we look suspect on set pieces and I have no idea what they were preparing for. Not impressed with our defending for the last two games. Really poor.

[Letters]

Patience is needed but we look suspect on set pieces and I have no idea what they were preparing for. Not impressed with our defending for the last two games. Really poor.

Agreed.
I’m giving him a free pass with him this season unless it’s a complete car crash but it’s not been particularly impressive so far.

[Marc Overmars]

Early doors and I'll hold off judgment until we have a bigger sample of games to work with, plus I've also given the benefit of the doubt for having the misfortune of playing City and Chelsea right out of the traps.

Doesn't exactly scream of much promise right now though.

Few bright sparks with certain individuals but that's undermined by those non-performers who consistently try to bring the mood down. If Emery wants to be respected he needs to make some big calls. It didn't take long for Pep to turf out Hart and Yaya at City, Emery needs to do something similar and make this squad his own.

[Letters]

If Emery wants to be respected he needs to make some big calls. It didn't take long for Pep to turf out Hart and Yaya at City, Emery needs to do something similar and make this squad his own.

:gp:

I always liked the fact that Wenger didn’t throw his players under the bus in public but it seemed like he didn’t do it in private either, players who weren’t performing got far too comfortable.
Emery needs to sort that shit out.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Wenger simply gave the silent treatment and/or none selection from what I can gather.