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Christmas is cancelled
At least we out of the title by Christmas this year. We just need to keep an eye on the Spuds and United because we're battling for top 4 finish now.
They're really catching us up, aren't they? I don't really know who we've got over the next few games. I'm not sure I care either.
Seriously, what did you expect from this game and what do you expect every year ?
Arsenal are so predictable under Wenger, every year is the same.
Decent first half, had City right where we wanted them.Then the second half started. Fuck me what an incredibly shit performance, City trampled all over us.
We've got a run of games against pub teams now, so we should be able to get some kind of run together and pretend to be challengers again.
We're not out of the title because we were never in it. But there will still be ups and downs, ebbs and flows. The title is not decided yet. But there's one thing that was decided when the season kicked off. We won't be winning it.
That's because Wenger is in charge. That's the whole story. It doesn't matter who the players are, it doesn't matter how much money we throw at it - 90 mill on a bag of assorted jumble in the summer - Wenger's teams don't have the bottle to come out on top when it really matters. Whatever shit goes on behind the scenes it ends up robbing world cup winners and internationals of their ability to be winners. And Alexis won't be sticking around much longer to be part of this shit show.
I expected a win or a draw, in spite of our non performance at Everton.Quote:
Originally Posted by dostoy
I don't think I'm too unrealistic or unreasonable to predict that, given Manchester City's vulnerabilities.
I have no doubt Alexis and Ozil will wait until the summer to see if the old man gets a new contract
1 attempt on target :haha:
Iwobi woz robbed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
Which one team would you have picked that would serve up a confidence booster to the gypos, despite their vulnerabilities? Which one team can you rely on without fail to do that job?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernesto
I do care but not as much as I used to, that is why I watch some of Arsenal's games now and am not so nervous as before.
We will not win either the PL or the CL with Wenger in charge, that is so clear, anyone who thinks that we will is completely deluded.
My Christmas is unaffected because Arsenal mean much less to me now, win or lose.
We've successfully revived the fortunes of 2 struggling teams in 5 days. Dishing out the Christmas presents early.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
Aye, we have a really favourable set of games coming up until Chelsea away in February. Saying that you never know with this lot, we are a physically & mentally weak team led by a manager who has the same characteristic. Who would be surprised if we went into free fall and lost a few more games?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernesto
If we can somehow muddle through and make it into the top 4, I wouldn't care if Wenger and/or Ozil left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Globalgunner
Sanchez would inevitably leave too. It'd hurt but we'd sign more players. Get a manager who learns from defeat.
I'm sorry to sound defeatist (a week ago we were 3 points behind) but I hate what Wenger and Ozil stand for now. Money.
Hull CityQuote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
Next 6Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
West Brom H
Palace H
Bournemouth A
Swansea A
Burnley H
Watford H
I expect 18 points out of 18. That's exactly what we'll need to even have a chance in the spring now.
We won't get 18. Might get the first 15 and then lose 4-0 to Watford.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Despite the refs changing the rules so as to make sure the opposition get free goals against Arsenal in every game, the actual performances have been bewilderingly poor. Plus we generously revived another team's ailing season.
Today, everyone just went to sleep after about 30 minutes. Nothing but serious doubt about the team now. Wenger responsible of course, but some individuals are either barely turning up or making continuously poor errors and decisions.
Nothing but an extended winning run can rectify this situation. And that might only be good enough for a distant second/third anyway.
TL;DR:
Wenger out.
Bould out.
Ozil out.
Xhaka out.
Iwobi out.
Letters out.
Happy Christmas and a merry new year.
I can't see us winning at Swansea. Why not keep up the hoodoos of not beating Mourinho, Koeman or doing the double over Swansea.
:haha::haha::haha::rose:
Only watched the second half and we were absolutely rubbish. And what was that with Ox? Smacks of Eboue.
Top of the league to 9 points behind in a week, what a bunch of chumps. Nothing changes, rinse and repeat.
That second goal was so offside :haha:
WTF?
A player runs right in front of the keeper and moves to change the direction of the ball. This is THE classic definition of the ruling which either means the ref doesn't know the rules or else he just ignored them. Like the linesman ignored the rules on the first goal. And De Brown should have been sent off anyway for a Xhaka challenge - which if you recall, all the pundits claimed was a new ruling that had been applied properly. Even though there's no such rule.
This is why we can't have technology in football. Because the results would be different.
We just stood off them and let them play. When Sterling picked up the diagonal pass, our defenders just jogged back without urgency. Wenger, just do one.
He injured himselfQuote:
Originally Posted by Goonermerree
Wenger blaming it on the players being tired again. And the goals being offside.
After a decade of having to make these same excuses, when is somebody going to challenge him and ask some searching questions?
Neville you fucking muppet!
How is Silva NOT interfering when he's running straight in on goal and throwing a leg at the ball RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE KEEPER? You fucking muppet! What's the purpose of defending such a stupid position? Just to be controversial? Because Sky instructs one to say one thing and the other to say the other? It's pathetic.
He's a real piece of shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
The only thing he was right about was how rubbish Ozil and the Ox were
Claude and Ty arguing again :lol:
https://twitter.com/ThePLZone/status/810550827299602432
AFTV :popcorn:
If Ty tries to.justify that performance as 'good', in any way, shape or form, then he's just being purposely antagonistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Munchies
I thought we played right into their hands not setting ourselves up to play on the counter. The goal and only shot on target came from a counter attack. But regardless of the tactics, you can't win if there is no effort from the players. It was woeful. Xhaka hasn't got it. I've yet to see anything that says he's worth £35m and can't control the midfield or shield the back four. The first goal was just a simple header from Cech he just has to header. He misses and then he's chasing shadows for the goal and it cost us. Should have been called for offside but we know how this goes. Need technology to stop the nonsense. But that would have bailed us out from giving away a poor goal. Kos and Gabriel were far from solid either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
I've said enough on Ozil and I have no idea how he gets away from the criticism. Another no show and didn't help to defend, didn't drop back to help distribute the ball and was hiding for most of the game. He's not an essential player and doesn't turn up for the big games, fucks off and doesn't up his game when under pressure.
It was the wrong game for Iwobi. Not bad in possession but he was terrible on defence. Half assed and no intensity when tracking back. His side was the weakest area and didn't help that Xhaka was coming over to cover his side which was no help at all. I wouldn't have started him anyway. I knew weren't going to dominate possession with Xhaka and Coquelin.
Wenger is an absolute joke of a manager. He has no pride or common sense. Played right into Pep's hands and had no sense to try to rape them on the counter attack after seeing their weakness. He has to go this season.
He was wrong about Ox. He was injured so couldn't run.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ernesto
Wrong about the offside decisions as well. It wasn't an inch offside for the first goal and Silva should have been called offside. But being honest, Cech should have saved that shot on his near post. He was too slow getting over and didn't move or divert his direction to suggest he though Silva would make contact. Had already committed to diving and stretching early for the save.
Cech has conceded goals at his near post several times. Not good at all, it's his biggest weakness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Can we please judge Wenger at the end of the season? :letters:
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What does that cunt know anyway! Wasn't he sacked after ten games? Wanker!Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
We know that's not going to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
But I curious to know what you thought of Ozil's performance.
I think the best way is for people not to take notice of this overrated, living off-the-glory of others imbecile. Klopp played into his hands this week by giving him publicityQuote:
Originally Posted by Chippy
I think, even at his most annoying worst, Andy Gray wasn't this bad.
Okay in the first half, anonymous in the second. Pretty much like the rest of them. Coquelin stood out as being particularly poor. Either he had been given crazed instructions or else he lost every last ounce of discipline. And he can't pass to save his life if the slightest amount of pressure is applied.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
Coq is about as limited as they come. Without Cazorla's footwork and passing to cover for his limitations, he is shown up to be nothing more than a workhorse. Speaking of Santi, boy do we miss him. Last season he got injured at the same time of year and our form nosedived. History is repeating itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn
Xhaka needs to find his feet quickly. We need him.
Many poor performances but just focus on Ozil. Coquelin wasn't bad on defence but tried to do more than what he was capable of when it came to pushing us forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noel_Quinn