Burnley v Arsenal, 14:00 GMT (02/02, SS Main Event)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We can move 2 behind Wolves and Man Utd and up to the heady heights of ninth.

Although that is partly true for Burnley too.

Keeping the 100% beating Dyche record since he came back in to the league. :pray:

[Mac76]

They'll kick their way to getting something from it - i can already picture arteta looking aggrieved at the press conference after

[GP]

0-3

[Niall_Quinn]

Who's the ref? And who's manning VAR? These seem to be the primary factors in the modern PL. If we get a fair break we'll annihilate them 1-0. If we get VAR'd again, who knows?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sky's programme is on in a minute.

Sure to be a programme where they forget how many times we have won at Turf Moor.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Wood, Rodriguez.
Subs: Hart, Brady, Pieters, Lennon, Bardsley, Vydra, Long.

Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Mustafi, David Luiz, Saka, Xhaka, Guendouzi, Ozil, Martinelli, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Martinez, Sokratis, Torreira, Willock, Ceballos, Pepe, Nketiah.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Souness, Hughton and for a bit Carragher in the studio.

[dazthegooner]

So the Anti-Arsenal

[Maestro]

How does Ozil keep making the starting line up???? .....and Mustafi ...seriously???

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh good, our match build-up is an interview with that cunt Deli Arsehole. I was desperate to find out what that cunt thinks about anything at all.

[Niall_Quinn]

Good idea not to start Pepe. He'd be eaten up by the hungry Burnley farm labourers.

[Niall_Quinn]

Had to quit Sky Go and check the Sky guide again, just to make sure this is our game that's being shown today.

Any minute now we'll get a mention.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Is that all one sentence from Carragher?

[Niall_Quinn]

Maccy, could you change the thread title to Deli Alli Love-In, 14:00 GMT (02/02, SS Main Event)

Cheers!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I think it's over now.

Maybe the Weekend Fixtures thread can be changed to that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Does Andy Hinchcliffe have the biggest nose in human history?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Interview with the Pope now.

Less holy than I had thought. Didn't know he was local to me either.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

LMAO up front for us. :bow:

ROFL at the back.

[Niall_Quinn]

Burnley lot talking about how the weather has fucked their crop yield.

[Mac76]

I just don't get how mustafi gets the nod ahead of sokratis - or anyone for that matter...

[Master Splinter]

Mustafi, Ozil and Lacazette rewarded for their recent excellence.

So far, it doesnn't seem like Arteta is judging it on performances. Willock shoiwed more in every aspect of his game in 45 minutes than Ozil has for three seasons. Does Arteta realise this is an away game against axe-wielding brickies? Ozil has continued to live down to ever-decreasing expectations, so him proving everyone wrong is highly unlikely once again.

Torreira has also been one of the best performers recently and now he's benched.

Relying on Martinelli and Saka again.

[Master Splinter]

I just don't get how mustafi gets the nod ahead of sokratis - or anyone for that matter...

Despite the guaranteed brain explosion moment that leads to the concession of a goal, his overall contribution is not too bad.

Starting with Ozil, on the other hand, is probably worse than playing with ten.

Lacazette's sub-Heskey tribute can be accomodated too, what with two quick and sharp goal threats flanking him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Crop rotation v squad rotation.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dyche could easily be a manager at a supermarket.

Probably Lidl.

[Mac76]

Despite the guaranteed brain explosion moment that leads to the concession of a goal, his overall contribution is not too bad.

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that's a pretty big 'despite' isn't it? :lol:

[dostoy]

Mustafi, Luiz, Xhaka and Ozil in the starting line up.

Arsenal are going to need lots of luck today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sean Dayesh?

Good start from the Sky commentator.

[Mac76]

having to be kicked around at a shithole like Bumley is the only time i think PL footballers aren't overpaid

[Niall_Quinn]

Despite the guaranteed brain explosion moment that leads to the concession of a goal, his overall contribution is not too bad.

Starting with Ozil, on the other hand, is probably worse than playing with ten.

Lacazette's sub-Heskey tribute can be accomodated too, what with two quick and sharp goal threats flanking him.

Ozil is better suited to the role of ploughman's lunch. Torreira would leave a bitter taste and probably a few broken teeth.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sean Dayesh?

Good start from the Sky commentator.

I suppose it won't be too dissimilar from playing ISIS today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette continues his fine form by heading wide.

[Marc Overmars]

Lacashite

[Niall_Quinn]

Laca?

Good clearance.

[Mac76]

another classic from Laca

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good cross from Saka.

[Master Splinter]

that's a pretty big 'despite' isn't it? :lol:

I was trying to see it from a coach's viewpoint. He does offer something. Ozil of 2020 offers nothing.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saka hacked down by their cloggers already.

[Mac76]

you gotta love our corners ... :rolleyes:

[dostoy]

Why do some commentators call Bellend, Bayereen ?

LOL

[Mac76]

Saka hacked down by their cloggers already.

bumley and spuds seem to have compromising photos of every ref in the PL...

[Niall_Quinn]

Why do some commentators call Bellend, Bayereen ?

LOL

Because they can't say Bellend before 9PM

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Burnley trying to play football. :haha:

[Mac76]

Why do some commentators call Bellend, Bayereen ?

LOL

because a double 'l' is pronounced as a 'y' in spanish...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette with a wonderful touch to set up a Burnley attack.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka with a pinpoint pass to Hendrick.

[dazthegooner]

Maybe Burnley could do us a favour and put Laca out.

[Mac76]

great work from Xhaka to set up a Bumley attack

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rusty Auba.

[Marc Overmars]

Auba :doh:

Dreadful.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lowton cross, easy for Leno.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ouch. Auba doing a Laca. :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Should be 0-2. FFS.

[Niall_Quinn]

Burnley are leaving acres of space in the middle of their turnip patch. We should be hitting that all the time.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodriguez hammers it, Leno saves.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette down in the box.

[Mac76]

it still really annoys me the way we don't leave anyone upfield when defending a corner - it's such a basic thing we just don't do

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Guendouzi shoots but deflects wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mustafi header over.

[Mac76]

mustafi clears the danger for Bumley

[Niall_Quinn]

Why are they booing Sideshow Bob?

[Niall_Quinn]

Saka's collapsed in embarrassment.

[Mac76]

saka down - well down Bumley that's one of us you've taken out already

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That impact and collision.

You mean the blatant foul, Hinchcliffe?

[Mac76]

Why are they booing Sideshow Bob?

i was wondering that, maybe he's the only one that with their limited inbred intelligence they can pick out from the others

[Mac76]

Sokratis captaining the side from the touchline :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

It's all too slow again. SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

McNeil hammers it, goes way wide.

[Niall_Quinn]

NOT offside. Shit decision.

[Niall_Quinn]

So they're booing Luiz because he said they play anti-football.

Basically their booing him for telling the truth.

[Marc Overmars]

The northern freaks crying about everything now.

[Niall_Quinn]

This is a bit like watching pigs rooting for veggie peelings. Except with less intensity and movement.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pope denies Auba, needed to hit it first time.

[Niall_Quinn]

Auba had to hit that first time. Three good chances now. I suppose we'll pay for this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Somehow everyone fell over and it went to Hendrick. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Luckily Hendrick is shite.

[Mac76]

auba's shot our first attempt on target :lol:

[Mac76]

hendrick :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hinchciffe seems to be creating an argument with himself.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good clearance from Tarkowski.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ozil gives McNeil a good kicking.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Xhaka header away, given as a goal kick. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yellow for Ozil.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil being naughty so the ref has told him off. Petty all around.

[Niall_Quinn]

Farmer Ben Mee steers it safely back to Leno.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 HT.

[Marc Overmars]

Started well then turned shit.

[Niall_Quinn]

HT 0-0

Dire.

[Mac76]

Bumley typical Bumley

Arsenal typical Arsenal

that's it really

Arteta needs to take Laca off at HT and bring on Pepe

[Niall_Quinn]

Martinelli on the right not working at all. Saka on the left has nothing to work with because Auba keeps running infield. Laca doing nothing to hold gthe ball up. Even if he did - nobody making runs. Sloppy passing from just about everyone. Defence looks like it's back to its chaotic worst.

Nothing going into the huge gaps Burnley are leaving in the middle. All the play with backs to goal again. Slow. No ambition. Desperately poor finishing. Should be winning but will probably get done by a freak deflection. Typical really.

Not sure if these players are redeemable.

Just get some balls over the top and use the pace we have? Has to be better than tapping it around aimlessly.

[Globalgunner]

There was a film titled. The gang that couldn't shoot straight. The remake should feature Auba and Laca.

[Master Splinter]

Moving Martinelli to the right to accomodate a blunt Lacazette is probably the worst selection error. The Saka-Martinelli axis has been the most dangerous part of the team.

Are we going to have to suffer Laca and Ozil's pubbery for the rest of the season because of their "experience"?

[Globalgunner]

Shearer telling Burnley they need to kick us more.

[Niall_Quinn]

Torreira on for Saka

[Niall_Quinn]

Xhaka to left back. Torreira into the middle.

[Mac76]

fuck off Dyke

[Niall_Quinn]

Shaun Doosh praying to Ceres for extra leeway when kicking our players.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Martinelli gets a shot, charged down at source though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yellow for Xhaka. :haha:

[dazthegooner]

Who'd have thought?

[Mac76]

good for martinelli - had a shot instead of wasting the chance by giving it to laca

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tarkowski with a great clearance.

Most of them were offside.

[Niall_Quinn]

Xhaka gets his booking.

[Mac76]

Xhaka decides it's time for his usual Clumsy Tackle TM

[Niall_Quinn]

Bloody lino on that side is fast asleep.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Now Torreira booked.

Ref. :doh:

[Mac76]

tarkovski :haha:

thank god Bumley are as shit as we are

[Niall_Quinn]

So Pepe for Laca. Auba to the middle. Martinelli swaps sides. Surely?

[Niall_Quinn]

Torreira booked.

[Marc Overmars]

Awful second half so far.

[Mac76]

Now Torreira booked.

Ref. :doh:

i swear you're watching the game ahead of when it's actually happening...

[Niall_Quinn]

Fucked that up too. Everyone wants to pass instead of shoot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a miss from Hendricks. :haha:

[Mac76]

So Pepe for Laca. Auba to the middle. Martinelli swaps sides. Surely?

surely yes - unless you're arteta it seems

[Marc Overmars]

Riding our luck now.

[Niall_Quinn]

Another header goes wide of our goal. How many before they fluke one in?

[Globalgunner]

Why do our players always need another touch in the box. What is wrong with these arses?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well that was an attack at some speed from us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fucking short corners.

[Niall_Quinn]

Woeful attempt at a corner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ozil hauled off, Willock on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Well that was an attack at some speed from us.

And a dreadful ball by Auba that gave Ozil zero chance. Our passing today :doh:

[Mac76]

our corners :rolleyes:

[Marc Overmars]

Ozil hauled off after another majestic non-performance.

[Mac76]

Willock on to save the day - always works...

[Niall_Quinn]

Burnley are desperately poor up front. A half decent farm team would have stuck several in the onion bag by now.

[Mac76]

rodriguez :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Dyche can't believe his pubbers have been penalised for murdering people in broad daylight.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Torreira hammers it, Pope saves.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Willock.

Er, what was that?

[Niall_Quinn]

Willock lashes it out of play when we were on the attack. Weird.

[Niall_Quinn]

Martinelli has a buzz and energy about his movement and play that just isn't matched by anyone else on the team. He lays it off, moves, calls for it and then realises it's all slowed down to a crawl and the ball is heading back towards our own goal. Infuriating for him.

He's switched sides with Auba now.

[Niall_Quinn]

Now wonder we trained with body bags. Everyone on the team has been on the deck more than on their feet.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bellerin doesn't comb it in this time.

[Marc Overmars]

Why hasn’t Pepe come on for Lancashite?

[Mac76]

Martinelli has a buzz and energy about his movement and play that just isn't matched by anyone else on the team. He lays it off, moves, calls for it and then realises it's all slowed down to a crawl and the ball is heading back towards our own goal. Infuriating for him.



totally agree

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wide from Auba's head.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ector gets into the box and then boots it out of play.

[Marc Overmars]

Close from Auba

[Mac76]

didn't you hear me Dyke? i told you to fuck off

[Niall_Quinn]

Another miss by Auba.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No goal from Rodriguez somehow.

[Marc Overmars]

How the fuck haven’t Burnley scored?

[Niall_Quinn]

Wow. How did that not go in. We are super fortunate.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful from Guendouzi.

[Niall_Quinn]

Burnley don't like it up 'em. Northern softies.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tarkowski booked.

[Niall_Quinn]

Painful stuff.

[Mac76]

Bellerin being way too casual at the back

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette. :haha:

How is he still on?

[Mac76]

bumley player booked :faint:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

McNeil volleys over.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's possible (probable) Laca will never score again.

[Marc Overmars]

We’re really shit.

[Mac76]

Laca fluffs it again

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nketiah coming on.

[Niall_Quinn]

Eddie coming on with a whole 2 minutes to make an impact.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lacazette off, Eddie on.

88 minutes gone. :haha:

[Marc Overmars]

Oh now Lacashite comes off.

Arteta. :doh:

[Mac76]

nketiah given three minutes to win the game

[Niall_Quinn]

Hopeless. Just hoofing it around randomly. One moment of quality. Is it possible?

Eddie on for Laca. If he can't make a difference in the last few seconds we should sell him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes of this shit.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ref time wasting.

[Mac76]

that was a yellow for rodriguez all day

[Niall_Quinn]

Dwight McNeil MOTM - never heard of him. Didn't know he was playing today.

[Marc Overmars]

Absolutely shit.

Don’t think I’ve ever wanted a season to end as much as this one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 FT.

We reclaim 10th.

Embarrassing.

Absolute clusterfuck from Arteta.

[Niall_Quinn]

FT 0-0

Horrific.

We'll need all the clubs above us to get 3 points before we do. We're allergic to taking advantage of other results.

[Mac76]

nketiah forgot to put his studs in

[Globalgunner]

Useless

[Mac76]

Bumley double the points they've taken off us :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

5th successive draw away from home. A league record.

RECORD BREAKERS!

[Niall_Quinn]

Some woman on the pitch talking to the players. Must be a groupie I guess.

GET YER TITS OUT LUV!

[Marc Overmars]

Another point closer to 40 though. Can't wait to celebrate that.

[selassie]

Midtable FC

Jheeze this team is absolutely horrible, needs gutting completely.