Match Reaction v Reading

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

man utd defending is shocking - they let in three at this ground. the difference is, they will outscore the opposition and their front 4/5 click, whilst ours don't. defending is shocking in the prem at the mo so don't concentrate too much on that. hammer us if we hadn't of won.

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Although I hate to say anything positive about another team, Utd never give up or take the foot off the gas. . . .they go for the juggler and end up taking out the whole neck. . .we are not ruthless enough at times

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Originally Posted by Maestro

get your didgeridoo out GB, we won

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Best way to pull a wombat. . . .apparantly

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Originally Posted by Injury Time

Yeah we only beat the shit teams 5-2 ;)

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Spurs are SHIT no matter what. . .WORD

Well done lads! Feels good to say that!

OOOO SANTI CAZORLA! :scarf:

On to Wigan....let's get some consistency and keep the run going!

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Originally Posted by Olivier's xmas twist

Expect Santa headlines on the backpages tomorrow.

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/

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Originally Posted by Merry Chrizimas

Nice win tonight, good to get a few goals, Cazorla the architect behind the win and a good confidence boost for us.

Games like this convince me we'll end up getting 4th, there's not really top quality teams challenging for that spot so I reckon we'll secure it. I do think that will mask our problems in Wengers eyes however and if we win a couple more games this December I reckon he'll adjust his January spending accordingly and we might not see the kind of players we want to come in arrive.

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Zimm on the optimism tip :bow:

On that Sun link: Eurgh I am so sick of seeing 'papering over the cracks' written, as if it would be better to lose every game until we have the best team in the league or something.

Didn't see the game but followed in the match thread. A good win, a much needed one too. Couldn't take another embarrassing loss to a group of non-footballers.

A travesty that we let 2 in, but alas our defence reminded us that we're watching an Arsenal game. Good thing we had the firepower to see off these nobodies.

Good team selection from Lord Wenger, though he did bring on Ramsey which put us 2% away from a fuck up.

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Originally Posted by Japan Jingling All Over

Utd never give up or take the foot off the gas. . . .they go for the juggler

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Yeah, Fergie hates variety acts.

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Originally Posted by gunnerrrrr

Theo up front changes everything.

With Giroud, we keep going tippy tappy and then going out wide for our fullbacks to keep putting in shit crosses. Our whole build up play becomes slow and convulsive.

Whilist i appreciate we played Reading, it is not the first time i have noticed how our game changes when Theo plays down the middle. We suddanly come alive and attack the opposition down the spine of their team.

Theo scares the back four shitless due to his pace, much like Henry used to, and then when you have your creative players running in between its havoc.

I hope Wenger has the bottle to keep Theo in the middle.....our whole style is based upon having a lightening quick player up top and not a slow oaf.

With RVP we changed due to his brilliance, but before that even with Ade his pace and Cesc etc balls down the middle were devestating.

Bigger tests to come, but i for one hope to never see a starting eleven again with Ramsey, Gervhinio and Giroud all in the same team.

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I really don't mind Giroud and I am not a Theo lover especially when it comes to his contribution from the wing or his problem with consistency but I am willing to see what he can do in the centre and if we can change things up a bit even play alongside Big Sexy........I think we should have another option to the same formation we seem to line up like every week.

Brave team selection from Arsene. Who'd of guessed our front three was going to be Pod, Walcott and Ox??

Usual fuck ups in defence but that's never going to change unless we buy new defenders.

It would be so good to see what a fit Diaby could do in that midfield.

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Originally Posted by Japan Jingling All Over

Actually it was the fact that you are funny at fucking that I was laughing at

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Everyone says that :(

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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm

Everyone says that :(

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:console: its all about the hips ;)

now he's played theo up front and its been a success you can forget about buying a striker in jan.

stan will be delighted at another money saving move.

The fact that Chamakh has had virtually zero opportunity must mean he is off, which leaves us one lighter. We must be in the market for another, whether Theo has been discovered or not. . .surely

We'll probably go for Ba. Decent buy if we do.

Just switched on the telly to watch the rerun didnt see the game and its already the 85th min. . .

Saw this on Sky:

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He scores with his left, He scores with his right, He'll score with his head even though he lacks height... Santi Cazorla's coming, to town.

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:lol:

Arsenal fans :bow: best in the world at what they do :clap:

When talking about walcott_up_front (wuf) it's important to bear in mind his greatest advantage - he isn't Gervinho. This automatically puts him above anyone who is Gervinho, particularly Gervinho himself, who is totally Gervinho.

By a more objective measure he has been okay. In a couple of appearances he has scored a couple of goals, both late +1's. Had a chance to score a more significant goal last night, but Gervinhoed a straightforward one-on-one.

tbf and as crazy as it sounds, that fifth goal was pretty important. another slip at the back and a third for them would've sparked complete panic stations. even away from the goal, his pace impacted on the team in a very positive way.

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Originally Posted by Terry Tuffnutz

tbf and as crazy as it sounds, that fifth goal was pretty important. another slip at the back and a third for them would've sparked complete panic stations. even away from the goal, his pace impacted on the team in a very positive way.

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I think you could make a case either way for the significance of the 5th goal. I personally don't think Reading had enough to stage a comeback or to keep us out if required. Watching it back, you realise that it was a lot more comfortable than it felt at the time.

For me it says a lot more about our defensive retardedness that we can still shit ourselves 2 goals ahead of dogshit opposition.

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Originally Posted by Gervinho's Forehead

Fine, I won't post my opinion.

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Good.

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Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann

I think you could make a case either way for the significance of the 5th goal. I personally don't think Reading had enough to stage a comeback or to keep us out if required. Watching it back, you realise that it was a lot more comfortable than it felt at the time.

For me it says a lot more about our defensive retardedness that we can still shit ourselves 2 goals ahead of dogshit opposition.

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given our ability to not only come back from 4-0 down but also go 4-0 up and screw things up, i wouldn't put anything past us. i still have no idea how we have conceded less than most others in the league or how long it will remain like that but in a league of shite defending at least we can claim to be 'better' shite than others. not much to shout about i know but small mercies are needed anywhere they can be found at the moment.

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Originally Posted by Wiltord's Winter Wonderland

now he's played theo up front and its been a success you can forget about buying a striker in jan.

stan will be delighted at another money saving move.

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What makes you think Theo would want to stay? Though it be daft for AW to play him there and sell him off a few weeks later.

I think a striker will come in thoughm regardless of Theo staying or going, especially with TITI not coming in Jan.

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Originally Posted by Japan Jingling All Over

I really don't mind Giroud and I am not a Theo lover especially when it comes to his contribution from the wing or his problem with consistency but I am willing to see what he can do in the centre and if we can change things up a bit even play alongside Big Sexy........I think we should have another option to the same formation we seem to line up like every week.

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Giroud is ok and you can see is settling in. Once he does he'll be fab, we just need to give him time, like we have needed to give the team time to gel.

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Originally Posted by Olivier's xmas twist

Giroud is ok and you can see is settling in. Once he does he'll be fab, we just need to give him time, like we have needed to give the team time to gel.

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I like Giroud too. I think he will do much better with another striker with him. He has very good pace for a big oaf and also makes brilliant runs. Needs to sharpen his finishing a bit but he looks like a real prospect to me.

Naaaa, naa naa, na na naa naa, na na naa naa, Giroud


Macca :bow:

Maccy :bow:

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

I like Giroud too. I think he will do much better with another striker with him. He has very good pace for a big oaf and also makes brilliant runs. Needs to sharpen his finishing a bit but he looks like a real prospect to me.

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He's actually lamentably slow at times, but anyone watching the games properly will see that we have played better (yesterday aside) with him in the side. He's a new player in a struggling team who's been in and out of the side. I think he has the joint most assists too. Even in that turgid match against Villa, he created three good chances for teammates. WUMger inexplicably dropped him against Swansea when he was finally getting a consistent run in the team.

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Originally Posted by Meh-ry Christmas

Naaaa, naa naa, na na naa naa, na na naa naa, Giroud

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Is that to the melody of Here Comes the Hotstepper?

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Originally Posted by Olivier's xmas twist

Giroud is ok and you can see is settling in. Once he does he'll be fab, we just need to give him time, like we have needed to give the team time to ghel.

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I agree

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Originally Posted by Master Splinter

Is that to the melody of Here Comes the Hotstepper?

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Birdy Song isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Japan Jingling All Over

Birdy Song isn't it?

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What a tit.

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Originally Posted by Meh-ry Christmas

Naaaa, naa naa, na na naa naa, na na naa naa, Giroud


Macca :bow:

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I prefer chim-chimeney, chim-chimeney, chim-chim Giroud tbh

Stuck in the middle Giroud.

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Originally Posted by Synti Claus

Stuck in the middle Giroud.

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With Ramsey and Gervinho in the squad, there really are clowns to the left and jokers to the right...

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Originally Posted by Master Splinter

Is that to the melody of Here Comes the Hotstepper?

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:lol:

its amazing how 3 points can make you feel better the following day.

3 points on saturday and we go into 3rd.

crisis :bow:

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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm

What a tit.

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Blue or Great?