A good performance - proud of how they played tonight.
Wenger clearly has them working for him.
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A good performance - proud of how they played tonight.
Wenger clearly has them working for him.
Decent first half.
Money was the difference in the 2nd half.
We still have the FA Cup i guess
On we go to whoever we play at the weekend
Very pleased with the effort. Excellent defensive performance. I think he’s done it consistently enough to say that Koscielny has really turned into a solid, quality CB. Frimpong in the middle put in a typically powerful but surprisingly mature performance - nothing silly. Coquelin too impressed a lot. Going forward, Oxlade is on another level and I’m confident he’d be an improvement on Walcott and Gervinho...but I didn’t see him helping Djourou out anywhere near as much as Gervinho or Walcott would have. I don’t think he’s lazy but atm he doesn’t have the engine for it - and I think that’s the danger with disrupting our new-found work ethic and balance.
I think Benayoun (and later Gervinho) will be disappointed. Gervinho’s confidence is completely shot atm and I really hope he doesn’t turn out to be this season’s Chamakh - a player who started off very well and was very effective initially but didn’t recover from a bad patch of form. Him and Walcott have had a complete turnaround.
The biggest plus from today is knowing that maybe Coquelin and Frimpong would be very good cover for Song incase he picks up an injury. They were up against better players today but definitely got the better of them.
I reckon we were very unlucky to lose that. Oxlade’s awful corner was one of the very few things he did wrong but ended up costing us. Massive shame - looking forward to seeing Coquelin, Frimpong and Oxlade play in Europe next week...that will be another big test for them.
Can't fault their effort tbh, they gave as good as they got, The money bags had a better team out and in the end it showed.
Very very proud of the team bar a few.Chamcrap
Oxo - my gosh this kid is special, as in Messi special
Frim and Coq were supurb, pure beasts in that midfield
However upfront we lacked in Park and Chamcrap
Kos is becoming one superb CD
We were the better team, but didn't take our chances.
Nothing too much complain about, although the strikers needed to be sharper.
The young players were excellent. Oxlade-Chamberlain should be getting games, he is superb.
Koscielny had another outstanding game.
Proud of the way we played. Their squad was worth what? 150+ million quid and we had probably 20-30 million worth of players... we were the better team and wouldve shown it had we had a good striker on the field. Chamakh didnt offer much up front besides winning headers from long balls. Park played way behind where a striker should play.
As for the rest :bow:
OAC :bow:
Cock/Ping pong :bow:
Lots of positives tonight. Quite pleased despite the result.
We do need a striker, though.
That would have beaten most teams. Thought we gave it a real go and hold nothing against the players out there tonight.
Gervinho adds pace to our game and I quite like him. Just needs to add finishing to his game and I am confident he will be right up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
:good:Quote:
Originally Posted by GB.
We were very good tonight, we worked hard and some of those young players look like excellent prospects.
City changed a lot of players but when 'changing a lot' means playing people like Dzeko and Nasri there's only one likely winner. We played well and we held our own. We created more than them, they only created one clear chance which they took well.
Overall I can't be too disappointed, throw half a billion at any club and you'll get results. It's meaningless. Nothing they do this season means anything, it's not an achievement or showing ambition to throw money around till you win things.
I'd rather not win anything and not sell our soul to some bazillionaire. Would be nice to win things too of course but the day we go down the Chelsea or City route is the day I stop paying any attention to Arsenal.
End of the road for Park?
We already know he has no future here so no point sticking with him. Has shown f all.
Ramsey or Arteta should be getting the chop for Coquelin IMO. He's more complete in what he can off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Both of them worker their socks off against that midfield.
Fuck.
It was always going to be difficult getting a result with the team we had out. Nevertheless it was a decent performance from most players, although Chamakh was shit again.
Frimpong offers a lot in midfield, but he must calm down. Looking to start a confrontation with Nasri at the end was unnecessary. He's a good player so doesn't need to get involved in that rubbish.
Yep, agreed. My interest in football is waning these days anyway. I'd take no pleasure in buying trophies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
I like him too. He looks dangerous and adds something. Needs to get some shooting boots though, his finishing is awful and sometimes he actively opts not to shoot when in positions where a real out and out striker would. But he has ability and I think he's a decent signing.Quote:
Originally Posted by FakeYank
I'd chop Arteta, not Ramsey... I like Rambo's direct style!Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
apparently nasri threw a punch at frimpong in the tunnel then ran to the away dressing room.
what a cunt.
:lol: Not deeeeeeeeench!Quote:
Originally Posted by She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
A striker is imperative and would have likely forced a different result. That said, we carved out the best chances and forced the best saves. I'm pleased with the performance and the improvement in Bart this season continues at pace.
Seemed just as good creatively as he was defensively. A solid, all-round 8 performance from him. Not convinced I'd drop Ramsey or Arteta atm - both have been doing well overall and the results have been showing. But you're right - I think Coquelin will be challenging for one of those two spots rather than Song's. DEEEEENCH! will simply be (hopefully good) cover for Song.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
The sight of the stupid fucking Neanderthal City fans dancing around sickens me. Are they really so thick they think anything they do has meaning? Wankers. Fuck 'em. I'd rather finish below them and be a proper club than some billionaire's penis extension thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
What is that about?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
He's a big fan of Dame JudyQuote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
seems that AW don't rate him either, we all know he is more here for marketing reasons though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Maybe but would like to see if Arteta can deliver quality passes from further up the field. Ramsey is a little inconsistent and we already know he can't be trusted to play further back.Quote:
Originally Posted by FakeYank
See my post here: http://www.goonersweb.co.uk/forum/sh...ll=1#post66474Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
Basically, he's an good honest chap of the English persuasion.
That sort talk is just ignorant and self righteous. I hate what their owners are doing but if Stan decided to pump money into the club or if Jabba the Hut takes over and splashes the millions, will that stop us Arsenal fans from cheering a victory?Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
The match served its purpose -gave the youngsters a run out and saved us 2 matches in January. Now its only the December fixture congestion that needs to be taken the one against Olympiacos will feature a lot of players from today.
It won't stop stupid Arsenal fans from celebrating, no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
I see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
(no I don't)
What the piss does "Deeeeench" mean? :unsure:
Dench just means 'good' I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
RvP is Dench
Bacon is Dench
Gary neville is not Dench.
Yep and we won't have to worry about being in 4 comps and bottling them come feb/march like last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunsofashburtongrove
You can't blame them for enjoying their success. We can all complain about how "money can't buy class", but this is modern football, and City are doing what it takes to break the top 4 oligopoly. Moreover, you can't say Arsenal haven't sold out as a club either. We've priced out a lot of supporters through extortionate ticket prices, our "sustainable" model is built on fleecing the fans, the board don't care about anything apart from making a return on their investment. So this City bashing shouldn't blind us the fact that our club is run in a very poor manner. Yes, it may be "sustainable" and makes business sense, but we're being sold down a river at the moment. Gazidis is using City as a convenient smokescreen, claiming they've distorted the market and they are the reason why we can't compete in the transfer market, and why we must follow the prudent model that we're following. Dont' believe this BS, the club would have been run purely as a private business regardless of City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
I see. :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Footballers sure are idiots!
Rich idiots!Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
I can blame them for being stupid enough to think they've achieved anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joker
I agree with a lot of your comments re:Arsenal though.
I hope your not part of the crowd calling for Stan to pump more money into the club because that would make you a hypocrite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
I don't blame the fans.