Match Reaction: Arsenal v Man City

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Originally Posted by Letters

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Pretty much.

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

apparently theres a video going round of the linesman telling city players to go to their fans as they paid 62 quid. not sure what the fuck our ticketing policy has got to do with him I wonder if he made any decisions with that attitude?

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You regularly seem to post about bizarre outlandish events about which I never hear of again.

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Originally Posted by GB.

You regularly seem to post about bizarre outlandish events about which I never hear of again.

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He's right, I heard it on Sky...didn't hear everything but did hear 62 quid mentioned to the Man City players by one of the officials at the end.

He was probably saying it in jest though, probably telling them to thank the away fans as they paid £62.

I also heard the linesman tell the City players to go and thank their fans because they paid £62.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21006202

video on the link. he did say it. i think there is something wrong with that, it shouldnt cross a referees mind about how much any fan pays. it shouldnt concern them whatsoever.

Late, but I thought Citeh played well. Their movement in the final third is very good, and they get back to defend. Their defence is very good - you can always tell when a team seems to have twice as many players when we go forward.

We showed some heart, but no equivalent quality going forward in the second half. And who is surprised that we self-destructed defensively?

Overall, though, its a measure of how AFC (board and manager) have diminished our enjoyment of our team that I am able to feel a bit neutral about this.

Not sure what the problem is, you need to realise most of City's fans are working class Northerners in a City with high levels of poverty. Spending £60 odd quid (plus travel expenses) during an economic slump is showing real dedication which is probably why he said their players should show their appreciation.

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21006202

video on the link. he did say it. i think there is something wrong with that, it shouldnt cross a referees mind about how much any fan pays. it shouldnt concern them whatsoever.

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:lol: I would like to be the first on this forum to ever admit that I stand corrected on this one.

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Originally Posted by Joker

Not sure what the problem is, you need to realise most of City's fans are working class Northerners in a City with high levels of poverty. Spending £60 odd quid (plus travel expenses) during an economic slump is showing real dedication which is probably why he said their players should show their appreciation.

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because its not a referees job to concern himself with it in any way shape or form. he shouldnt give a fuck if they paid 100 quid or a fiver. its none of his concern. and if he is thinking about things like that, then you ahve to wonder if he was completely neutral

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Originally Posted by Joker

Not sure what the problem is, you need to realise most of City's fans are working class Northerners in a City with high levels of poverty. Spending £60 odd quid (plus travel expenses) during an economic slump is showing real dedication which is probably why he said their players should show their appreciation.

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He really had no business saying that.