Yep.
The TS is correct. We were shocking. The fact that we are all fight fight fight is shocking to the op.
In the famous words, we are no longer mugs.
We were shocking
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Yep.
The TS is correct. We were shocking. The fact that we are all fight fight fight is shocking to the op.
In the famous words, we are no longer mugs.
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It would have been fantastic for the neutrals. A right see-saw affair. You could hardly have a game with more drama.
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We were by no means shocking. Granted Palacios and Defoe had poor games. Injuries to VDV and Kaboul limited Redknapp's tactical options. The game wasn't pretty, but we competed well and never gave up. Lot's of missed chances for both teams.
Overall I am very pleased and hoping that VDV and Jenas are back fit asap.
COYS
Overall I am very pleased and hoping that VDV and Jenas are back fit asap.
COYS
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Harry says he thinks VDV has torn his hamstring.
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Step up Niko Kranjcar.
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I think Harry will stick to an old fashioned 4-4-2 and Kranjcar will continue to gather dust.
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How refreshing to hear Hodgson's interview after the game. I have so much more respect for people who actually tell the truth and give the opposition/referee some credit as opposed to the Wenger/Ferguson propaganda they spout. You're a gentleman Hodgson, your team came to the lane, played 4-4-2..had their chances and lost. Walk home with your head held high.
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I think you're probably right.
I'm just hoping.
If we're going to play this system, then Niko's perfect as VDV's understudy FFS. I really hope that Harry gives him that chance, in his favoured position, to prove his worth. He's a quality player and our top scoring midfielder last season, but Harry seems happy to let him walk. It's nuts.
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Looking around some match reports and a lot of the fan comments are saying we had a 12th player with the ref. Don't think I agree with that. The handball..the players feet are about a foot inside the box....its a bloody penalty despite if you look from side on and it's level with line.
Yes some of their yellow cards they got a snippet of the ball but thats all it was...a snippet with dangerous intent. If ref had had view from far side for BAE's lunging tackle that may have been given a penalty.
Yes some of their yellow cards they got a snippet of the ball but thats all it was...a snippet with dangerous intent. If ref had had view from far side for BAE's lunging tackle that may have been given a penalty.
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I think you're probably right.
I'm just hoping.
If we're going to play this system, then Niko's perfect as VDV's understudy FFS. I really hope that Harry gives him that chance, in his favoured position, to prove his worth. He's a quality player and our top scoring midfielder last season, but Harry seems happy to let him walk. It's nuts.
I'm not awfully happy about it either. There must be more to it than meets the eye.
When Man Utd (or some of the other big teams) play poorly and still win, they are described as being great. Today we weren't at our best but still beat a good Liverpool side so I hope that some journos would put us in the same light as Man Utd and the other big teams - with regard to our resilience and never-say-die attitude.
The neutrals should also consider that we had a midweek CL game whereas 'Pool had a whole week's rest. In addition, with the two early injuries, we had to re-organize the team. Without the two injuries, I think 'Arry would have subbed Wilson at half-time, if not earlier.
These days, unlike a few seasons back, I don't really fear whenever we are one or two goals down (as long as there's sufficient time left to recover).
On another note, I felt that the ref was a little lenient towards us. The hand-ball should have been a free-kick instead of a penalty and also Hutton should have been carded for the 'dive'.
The neutrals should also consider that we had a midweek CL game whereas 'Pool had a whole week's rest. In addition, with the two early injuries, we had to re-organize the team. Without the two injuries, I think 'Arry would have subbed Wilson at half-time, if not earlier.
These days, unlike a few seasons back, I don't really fear whenever we are one or two goals down (as long as there's sufficient time left to recover).
On another note, I felt that the ref was a little lenient towards us. The hand-ball should have been a free-kick instead of a penalty and also Hutton should have been carded for the 'dive'.
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It was a penalty but we shouldn't have been given the free that led to it. However, one or both of the Sky pundits felt that Crouch should have had a penalty when Konchesky barged into him from behind.
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This.
This sort of thing is what the top four were able to do for years, grind out results from average performances after a string of big games, rather than sink to defeat in a 'hangover match'.
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http://www.footballtoiletpaper.com/Arsenal-Toilet-Paper.html
this is pretty amusing for those who haven't bought the xmas presents yet
this is pretty amusing for those who haven't bought the xmas presents yet
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You have to be pretty new not to have seen some real shockers.
