Catzola.
Catzola.
Not quite sure it was a massive deal but Ox did seem to be showboating a bit more in his sport second half spell. He should take note of Scott Parker's performances last year and not do anything with the ball ever. Fuck off Hodgson.Alex was very good in the first half but we made it clear we were going to take him off after 60 minutes, so I think he forgot to play in the second," said Hodgson.
"That will be an interesting lesson for him as well. Especially when I tell him."
It should be said Hodgson had the hint of a smile as he delivered his admonishment. And he added: ‘We’re very pleased with him anyway. He did what we wanted and I selected him to do what he actually did in the first half extremely well.’
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edit: Actually that's a bit harsh. Fair comments by Hodgson. Ox handled the might of Moldova and Ambrossini and Pirlo very well.
Don't dare try to influence things around the pitch, Ox. Does he really expect a 19 year old GHEL to be positionally disciplined when the match effectively is won?
Sick of people coaching talent out of players tbf.
He'll be dropped for a hard-working non footballer.
Didnt realise Carzola scored again
Best Spanish player we've ever had?
Gervinho got a goal and an assist.
Dids told him it was a pre-season game.Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Gervinho got a goal and an assist.
Nobody tell him Southampton are a Premier League side now.
FabainskiTheo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
England 1-1 Ukraine, September 11
Moldova 0-5 England, September 7
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played 68 minutes of England's 1-1 draw against Ukraine at Wembley on Tuesday night, while Theo Walcott missed out through illness. Oxlade-Chamberlain also played 58 minutes of the Three Lions' emphatic victory in Moldova last Friday, before being replaced by Walcott.
Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker
Austria 1-2 Germany, September 11
Germany 3-0 Faroe Islands, September 7
Lukas Podolski played 15 minutes as a second-half substitute in Germany's 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Austria on Tuesday. Per Mertesacker did not feature. The latter played the full 90 minutes of Germany's 3-0 victory against the Faroe Islands last Friday, while Podolski came on as a 75th-minute substitute.
Abou Diaby, Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny
France 3-1 Belarus, September 11
Finland 0-1 France, September 7
Olivier Giroud played an hour of France's 3-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Belarus on Tuesday night. Laurent Koscielny was an unused substitute. Abou Diaby scored the only goal of the game as France beat Finland 1-0 last Friday, while Koscielny and Giroud remained on the bench.
Santi Cazorla
Georgia 0-1 Spain, September 11
Spain 5-0 Saudi Arabia, September 7
Santi Cazorla played 26 minutes of Spain's 1-0 victory over Georgia on Tuesday night. Last Friday, the midfielder scored the opening goal of the game as Spain eased past Saudi Arabia 5-0 in a friendly.
Thomas Vermaelen
Belgium 1-1 Croatia, September 11
Wales 0-2 Belgium, September 7
Thomas Vermaelen played the full 90 minutes of Belgium's 1-1 draw against Croatia on Tuesday. The centre back also played the whole of his nation's 2-0 win in Wales last Friday.
Johan Djourou
Switzerland 1-0 Albania, September 11
Slovenia 0-2 Switzerland, September 7
Johan Djourou played the full 90 minutes as Switzerland beat Albania 1-0 in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier. The defender also played the whole of his nation's 2-0 win over Slovenia last Friday.
Lukasz Fabianski
Poland 2-0 Moldova, September 11
Montenegro 2-2 Poland, September 7
Lukasz Fabianski was an unused substitute as Poland beat Moldova 2-0 in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier. The goalkeeper was also left on the bench for their 2-2 draw with Montenegro on Friday.
Aaron Ramsey
Serbia 6-1 Wales, September 11
Wales 0-2 Belgium, September 7
Aaron Ramsey captained the Wales side that suffered a 6-1 defeat to Serbia on Tuesday night. The midfielder also played the full 90 minutes as Wales lost 2-0 to Belgium on Friday.
Conor Henderson
Italy Under-21s 2-4 Republic of Ireland Under-21s, September 10
Hungary Under-21s 2-1 Republic of Ireland Under-21s, September 6
Conor Henderson was on target with a sensational strike from range in the Republic of Ireland Under-21s' 4-2 victory over Italy on Monday. The midfielder also played the full 90 minutes in his nation's 2-1 defeat to Hungary last Thursday.
Gervinho
Ivory Coast 4-2 Senegal
Saturday, September 8
Gervinho was on target as the Ivory Coast twice came from behind to beat Senegal 4-2 in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The winger equalised for the hosts in the second half before winning the penalty for his nation's third goal.
Francis Coquelin
Slovakia Under-21s 2-1 France Under-21s, September 7
Francis Coquelin was sent off in the 75th minute of France Under-21's 2-1 defeat to Slovakia on Friday.
OLIVIER GIROUD says he is feeling pressure at Arsenal — as he expected to start life in England as a sub.
But the departure of Robin van Persie has changed all that.
The £12.8million man from Montpellier was the top scorer in French football last season but has yet to score in three games for Arsene Wenger’s side.
Giroud, 25, set to face Southampton today, was also jeered by French fans when he was subbed in the 2-0 win over Belarus on Tuesday.
While Lukas Podolski opened his account for Arsenal in the 2-0 win at Liverpool two weeks ago, striker Giroud has been unconvincing.
The 6ft 4in ace is the latest in a long line of French stars to play for Arsenal and believes he is learning under Wenger.
He said: “In reality, the pressure doesn’t come from following in the footsteps of Henry, Pires, Petit or Vieira but Robin van Persie’s departure.
“I was expecting to be his substitute but now I’m his natural successor. If I do have pressure, it’s on that level.
“Yet I’m not the type to panic. But it’s true you must realise what French players represent at this club, it’s down to me to keep that tradition going.
“The coach has faith in French players and signs a lot of them. The coach’s French touch is what gives the club its charm.
“Wenger’s the person I will learn a lot from, because I still need to improve. I know it and he knows it.
“He told me I’d made the right choice coming here, to improve.
“He welcomed me by explaining the intricacies of being a Premier League forward. How to position yourself, react when you get the ball.
“He’s always there to give advice. It’s better than someone who says nothing. Arsene is a teacher, excellent speaker and everyone knows it.
“There are a lot of French players in the squad. It helps you settle.
“It’s a bonus to hear your language spoken.
“But I don’t want to live apart, so I’ll immerse myself in English culture and its traditions. I regularly eat with the Francophone players but we’re not forming a clique. It’s good to mingle with everyone and I want to master the language.”
Giroud’s first game for Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday will mean a return to former club Montpellier.
He said: “I’m curious to know what reception I’ll get there. The memory I have of winning the title is of a bunch of carefree kids who managed to do something incredible without realising just what they’d achieved.”
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