Match reaction vs Chavs

[Olivier's xmas twist]

He was great in this game. A superb defender.

Yet people said we should have got rid in the summer

ACH

[Syn]

Not sure people wanting him out - Cripps only deals in absolutes anyway - but a lot of people didn't think he had the bottle/mental strenff after some of his performances last season. I think Koscielny, Rosicky and Walcott have shown that fans are a forgiving bunch (well, most, anyway) and that you won't be scapegoat forever if your performances pick up. It's all there for Ramsey, Chamakh, Arshavin and others if they want to work hard and improve.

[Jens' Face]

This was quite interesting. Didn't read it all as it goes on a bit:

http://le-grove.co.uk/2011/11/08/exc...eir-operation/

Walcott-hamstring argument aside, this is a fascinating piece, full of really interesting information, great behind-the-scenes look at how the club works. Everyone should read it.

[Ollie the Optimist]

kos karate kick tackle was great dont get me wrong but the best tackle (if you can call it that) was when the verminator flattened the racist ****.

verminator

[BOBN]

Any serious pro. Are you sure? In most cases, they just want to play football. Wilshere was rushed back to play but is he to blame for his injury relapse or for playing on in pre season when he picked up an injury for England? Cesc player on against Barca with a broken leg and last season he wanted to play in the Carling Cup final even though he was injured. Most players would still try to play on. Muamba just suffered a heart attack and hearing people say he could return to football. If the medical staff give him the all clear, I doubt he's going to stop playing.

wilshere is an example of a non-serious pro. he was gagging to go to the kiddy euro until wenger practically begged him not. too dumb to see he was being used by that cant pearce for selfish reasons. a happy-go-lucky kid is not a serious pro. serious pros are players like giggs who listened without hesitation to their club managers re internationals.

cesc is somebody in love with a club he wasnt at which lead him to career move which has exposed his deficencies with the home fans blaming him for messing up thier successful team. a serious pro doesnt do lovey-dovey.

arsenal football club is a nursery club home to happy-go-lucky donuts and not serious pros and winners.

[Power n Glory]

You're not serious.

The international example....huge difference between a kid getting his first few international caps and a vet that's been around the block and needs plenty of rest time.

[Flavs]

Ramsey worked really hard yesterday. He wasn't much good, it has to be said, but he deserves some brownie points for his workrate.

work rate alone isnt enough though, i could work hard out there and be completely ineffective. He gives the ball away far too many times and needs to be out of the team for a while, shame we have no reserves now though.

Good news that Walcott is out though means Gervinho should get a run and hopefully recover some of his form.

[Letters]

It's not enough, no, but I'd rather see a player work hard even if he's not playing well than see a player (yes, I am looking at you Arshavin) who has bags of ability but just can't be arsed.

[Coney]

It's not enough, no, but I'd rather see a player work hard even if he's not playing well than see a player (yes, I am looking at you Arshavin) who has bags of ability but just can't be arsed.

We should position a balti pie vendor behind the opposition goal.

[Niall_Quinn]

We should position a balti pie vendor behind the opposition goal.

No, because he'd be queuing in an offside position the whole match.