He scored 2 goals that Kieran Gibbs would have scored in the same position, and missed 3 chances that a decent striker would take. I agree. He has been consistent with what the last 10 years have shown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
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He scored 2 goals that Kieran Gibbs would have scored in the same position, and missed 3 chances that a decent striker would take. I agree. He has been consistent with what the last 10 years have shown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
I don't think he did much wrong with the one that hit the post, it was the right shot to go for.
The one at the very end though - don't lean back! :doh:
It was more the dangerous element rather than the cynicism that probably got him the red. I mean that could have done some serious damage to the Swansea guy. Agree with Wenger about it being a dark Yellow (i.e. in between yellow and red). Either way, Xhaka has no one to blame but himself for that and also his performance today. I'm one of his biggest fans but he had a right stinker today and Wenger would be perfectly right to start Coquelin next game (he has to for the next PL tie at any rate).
Anyway, just glad we managed to steer through this potential banana skin (new manager effect innit) no matter how hairy it got. And added bonus was to see our rivals drop points as well. Fantastic weekend so far.
Well there you have it, a Swansea fan phones 606 and says the red card was a joke and, and, get this, Robbie Savage agreed with him. Can't have been red then!
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Really? I thought it was harsh. But it was a stupid one from Xhaka
Looked like your usual half way line foul to me, always a yellow. But today a red, no idea why!
I think he gave a red because it was from behind and there was no serious attempt to get the ball.
But it wasn't a dangerous one, it was just stupid.
I'm going to be really controversial, at the risk of being hounded out of GW altogether.Quote:
Originally Posted by Globalgunner
Walcott reminds me of Ian Wright. At least this season he does. He's scoring regularly and he's also shown profligacy in front of goal. I understand it's frustrating when a player doesn't score from 5 out of 5 on target on target opportunities but, by the same token, we shouldn't be castigating him if he's scored 2 goals in a game. That should normally be enough to win any game- if your team mates knew how to defend.
Probably would have got away with a yellow if it was just a tug of the shirt to stop the counter. Any tackle from behind is going to be perceived as dangerous though, especially when you've clearly been beaten by the man.
No issues with the red really. I'm sure we'd be up in arms if that happened to one of our players and the offender got away with a yellow.
I don't think so. It's the standard tactical foul that you see every week. A sly trip, take the yellow for the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars