Match Reaction v Fenerbahce

[The Emirates Gallactico]

It's guaranteed. You realise Theo's assists are entirely random and this is all that stands between him and the outright condemnation he'd get if his name was (say) Gervinho?

Come off it NQ, he's brutally effective which is exactly what we need considering we're known for tippy tappy bollocks that leads to nothing - the stats don't lie. Combined Goals & Assists for last season nearly on a par with Donkey Kong yet instead of receiving a 93 million pound bid from Real Madrid, he's still getting slated by some on here. Doesn't matter if he pops in a screamer from 40 yards or he taps it in from a sublime through ball from Santi, a goal is a goal to us.

Didn't have the best of games on Saturday but not many did. If we're going to do well this season he's going to be very important to us.

Had a decent game tonight, not his best but still contributed two assists. Think of how much more that could be once he gets going.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bit of a shame that people still resort to cheap shots and point scoring after a great away win.

Depends. For 8 years we've had great away wins scattered throughout the routine dross. If we want to improve then we look at everything, not just a single result. I think we may have forgotten just how far away we are from seeing good football (in fact it was great football but good will do) and experiencing a team that is genuinely competitive (in fact it was outright dominance, but competitive will do).

Our team is filled with mediocre players. That's the reality. All our good players are gone, sold for profit by crooks. Again, the reality.

Is it enough to have the odd decent away win? I don't think so. I think the balance has to tip back a little towards the fans before we slip back into loyal fan mode. It's give and take, right now we are taking it up the arse and they are giving nothing. That's rape. So can a rape victim be excited about a porn DVD a few days after the trauma? Maybe. Each will be different. I still have a pain in my arse from being fucked and I'm still sick of the crappy board and crappy manager and the crappy players they brought in to replace the decent players we used to have.

Now, this is undoubtedly all about Walcott. Why don't people watch him in the next game instead of listening to commentators? Just watch him. Great if he gets two assist, thank fuck for that because he kills us the rest of the time. But imagine if we could get a player who could get two assist AND play football. Do you see my point?

When Ramsey was shit I called him shit and when he improved I said he'd improved.
When Kos was shit I called him shit and when he improved I said he improved.
Theo is shit and if he improves I'll say so.
I said Chamakh was shit from day because it was so obvious. No arguments there surely.
Giroud is also shit. There is little chance he will ever be anything other than shit. Just watch him play.

Unless we are falling for the commentator hysteria where they are world class one match and shit the next (or English which means a free pass). In that case, okay, Theo is amazingly English, but Giroud is still shit.

What are we trying to do here, come 4th? Don't we criticise Wenger for wanting that? Well the players we have are the ones who will get us 4th. Therefore, they are shit. Arsenal can do a lot better than that, as we have seen. Why do we settle for anything less? Highest ticket prices - what do the fans get in return?

This isn't about blind loyalty any more.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hope that was lost in translation.

I think he meant cracked. Although who knows for sure.

[Niall_Quinn]

I think he meant cracked. Although who knows for sure.

Well either way he's out isn't he? Of all positions he can't play CB with a fractured skull.

Ox, Arteta and now Kos? This is what Wenger left us wide open to. It was almost inevitable.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Kos is fine. Just had some stitches.

http://instagram.com/p/dSud1uOZ5g/#

[GP]

If it's a fractured skull he's done for the season.

[Niall_Quinn]

Come off it NQ, he's brutally effective which is exactly what we need considering we're known for tippy tappy bollocks that leads to nothing - the stats don't lie. Combined Goals & Assists for last season nearly on a par with Donkey Kong yet instead of receiving a 93 million pound bid from Real Madrid, he's still getting slated by some on here. Doesn't matter if he pops in a screamer from 40 yards or he taps it in from a sublime through ball from Santi, a goal is a goal to us.

Didn't have the best of games on Saturday but not many did. If we're going to do well this season he's going to be very important to us.

Had a decent game tonight, not his best but still contributed two assists. Think of how much more that could be once he gets going.

You know that 2% we always take the piss out of Wenger about? Well he's right. Just a bit more application from the likes of Walcott and not only does he get two assists (more by luck than design) but he also does other stuff like cross, retain possession, beat a defender, pass when it is advantageous to pass, shoot when the chance is on. Walcott doesn't deliver any of this but he should. And I agree, if he could he'd be devastating. So I'm frustrated because he really is 2% away, but that 2% is everything. The difference between a cross right onto the head of the guy we don't have in the box (Giroud is shit) and delivering it to the first defender. If he can make any progress in the fundamentals of the game I'll be his biggest fan. Right now though, he's shite. Watch him play for all the evidence you'll ever need. And all goals are not equal. If he wins the derby for us in a few days time then I'll be cheering from the roof. He won't though.

[Cripps_orig]

You know that 2% we always take the piss out of Wenger about? Well he's right. Just a bit more application from the likes of Walcott and not only does he get two assists (more by luck than design) but he also does other stuff like cross, retain possession, beat a defender, pass when it is advantageous to pass, shoot when the chance is on. Walcott doesn't deliver any of this but he should. And I agree, if he could he'd be devastating. So I'm frustrated because he really is 2% away, but that 2% is everything. The difference between a cross right onto the head of the guy we don't have in the box (Giroud is shit) and delivering it to the first defender. If he can make any progress in the fundamentals of the game I'll be his biggest fan. Right now though, he's shite. Watch him play for all the evidence you'll ever need. And all goals are not equal. If he wins the derby for us in a few days time then I'll be cheering from the roof. He won't though.

How was that luck?

You didn't even watch the game did you?

As for the derby....like he did couple of seasons ago in the first of the 5-2 wins?

NQ

I know him not scoring 47 goals a game means he's shit in your logic but in reality he's a good player and a very mportant ne for us. Goals and assists he provides.

Luck

[Niall_Quinn]

How was that luck?

You didn't even watch the game did you?

As for the derby....like he did couple of seasons ago in the first of the 5-2 wins?

NQ

I know him not scoring 47 goals a game means he's shit in your logic but in reality he's a good player and a very mportant ne for us. Goals and assists he provides.

Luck

Nothing of substance there... big boys debate, you aren't in it, moving on.

[Cripps_orig]

No answer. Why am I not surprised?



Luck

Nothing of substance? I brought up the spuds game where he has produced. Far bigger game than the one coming up as well.

Your arguments about theo are hilariously shit but amuses me. What's next?