Arsenal v Udinese Tuesday August 16th 19:45

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Szczesny: Lehmann, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Ramsey, Eboue, Chamakh.
Subs: Fabianski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Djourou, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Bendtner.

Udinese: Handanovic, Ekstrand, Benatia, Larangeira, Neuton, Agyemang-Badu, Isla, Asamoah, Pinzi, Armero, Di Natale.
Subs: Belardi, Denis, Vydra, Abdi, Pasquale, Doubai, Fabbrini.

Referee: Kevin Blom (Holland)

Sam Lyon.

[Niall_Quinn]

Referee: Kevin Blom (Holland)

Poxy ref.

[Master Splinter]

Referee: Kevin Blom (Holland)

Poxy ref.

Does he live near Dirk Kuyt?

[Niall_Quinn]

Does he live near Dirk Kuyt?

Dunno, don't know anything about him.

[hymppi]

wife said it's gonna be 1-0.
she KNOWS.

[Aaron Wilshere]

Arsene on the defensive on Sky Sports

[Power n Glory]

Wenger is a bastard! Did he just put the blame on the fans for the players leaving? Anyone watching this cunt?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wenger is a bastard! Did he just put the blame on the fans for the players leaving? Anyone watching this cunt?

I think he said it contributes and he might have been talking about from this point onwards. Having said that though, that contribution includes the things he does (or doesn't do).

[hymppi]

champions league tune
it is on!

(i may have jinxed this now. if there was something to be jinxed...)

[Power n Glory]

I think he said it contributes and he might have been talking about from this point onwards. Having said that though, that contribution includes the things he does (or doesn't do).

That was a PR cock up! Way too defensive and critical of the fans. Not reassuring words at all, just a 'be grateful' type of speech and warnings, almost threats. Jeff tried to help him out and get him to say some encouraging things, but he just went off on one.