Morning all,
Bit of gossip before today’s post. Like the Isco story yesterday, the one today in papers linking us to Stevan Jovetic is no surprise. We have all heard his name linked to us before and if we are to believe what has been written, we have been watching the player develop for the last eighteen months.
For those who have never seen him, here he is.
I’m saying nothing…..
This guy is valued around the £20 million mark, so he and Isco would set us back £50 million of our reported £70 million war chest available to the manager. We know though that IF that amount is there and ready to be spent, it could quite easily be increased if we get on and sell a few.
Valencia’s Adil Rami is another player linked. He’s a 6′ 3″ French central defender. I no nothing whatsoever about him other than he’s valued at £10 million…
Just a goalkeeper and a defensive/holding midfielder to go then..
Simples!
Onto today, a guest post:
When I was in high school, a mini-league competition was organized in my environment. Several teams were set up and we all auditioned to be a part of them. I was rejected on the account of being a Mertesacker and Squillaci rolled into one. This description hurt me at the time because I felt that I was a star and the coaches were dumb.
Together with other rejects, we applied to the authorities asking that they allow us to float another team which they declined initially but later agreed when they saw the passion and determination on our faces.
Our coach told us that what we lacked in skill and talent we should make up for in attitude and work rate. We named our team ‘blue-gunners’ because we wanted to defend like Mourinho’s Chelsea and attack like Wenger’s Invincibles. By midway through the league we were tops by virtue of having a mean defence.
The other teams finally worked out that they couldn’t get past me so became the subject of brutal challenges, one of which led to a knee injury requiring surgery. I recovered well from it but have not been near the pitch ever since because of the trauma of that expirence.
We ended up finishing third and the team wound up because the other teams quickly snapped up our players that had been rejected in the first place.
I’ve written this because the mighty Arsenal are entering into a dicey period where they really need to win all their games to stand a chance of playing Champion’s League football next season.
We might not have a SAF as coach, the talent of Man City or Chelsea but we can do with having the right attitude and work rate as
a team.
The performance against Bayern must not be a one off.
The fan’s also have a role to play. The stadium was so quiet against Blackburn that I could hear on the television, one fan’s desperate attempt to start a chant. He was a one man choir.
The other fan’s suddenly found their voices to boo at full time.
Such must not be repeated at the Emirates again.
We may not have the money/desire to put an Arsenal shirt on Howard Webb or Mike Dean but we the fans can be the twelft man.
Let’s leave the moaning till May. Let’s set aside the Wenger, Bould, tactics and money debate.
For now it’s all about the team.
COYG’s
Written by Joywedsjeff
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wow leave aside Wenger, Bould, tactics and money debate. uumm ok not leaving us much room there joywedsjeff
We could always talk about grouting.
Morning all..
Good read Jeff and sorry to hear about that injury of yours…
I agree in relation to what some players lack in talent make up for in desire and passion, but take Jack and Jenks away, who else do we actually see play in such a way each game?
That for me is most of our problem, our lot never seem to look as if they are giving their all.
Had they had done so all season, we wouldn’t be in such a mess…
Not talking about what is going on just isn’t going to happen, and nor should it.
It’s real, it’s in front of us, and it’s in dire need of changing….
Morning Adam and Oz..
Morning Rico. Gervinho to start today?
Jovetić – looks a lively lad a good solid 6 footer with a good hit rate for both club and country. 20m? A lot of money but then strikers cost more than anyone else anyway i guess – Lets hope for an applied effort today from minute one, come on lads
I bloody hope not Adam..
Morning Adam, morning Rico
£20 million is cheap for a striker these days Oz, especially one of his age. We need to spend that kind of money and get that kind of player, if not better…
However, I suspect these stories are leaked to the newspapers just to keep a few fans wondering whether to renew their ST or not
Morning Oz. Is that bathroom finished yet?
All done mate yep, just have to save the pennies for the bath we’re after but everything else is done. Second one to start next couple of weeks, oh joy haha
Rico – you are so skeptical… oh and probably right of course
The Bm must not be a one off. If the gunners can’t beat Swansea,forget about 4th. not even five hundred million will help the gunners regaisn the cl status,let alone challenge for the epl. In this case Wenger must pay the price for years of buying promising players.
Morning all,
Good post Jeff. We see it everytime with Man U and ask ourselves how they seem to win those players in their team.
If the Swans were really that good, they’d be higher than 9th. Saw they concede the 14th most goals at home, same amount as Arsenal so let’s score against them like teams do against us at home.
Difference to Munich is Swansea plays with 2 strikers Moore with Michu behind him. Both are quick so Mert needs to be top of his game and read the danger signs. We need to win the midfield battle as we out number them with Michu playing higher up field.
Wouldn’t mind Ramsey stuck on Michu with Arteta more an attacking role and Mert to sweep.
HC2 – agree, with Everton and Liverpool just two points behind us, and then behind them is WBA – 4 points behind…
We can’t drop any points…..
IF this lot want CL football, or even Europa football
Midfield for me too Brad, i didn’t think ours was that gutsy against Bayern, we need to win that battle to have a chance today.
Oh, and take any chances we get, and we should get one or two….
Williams will want a good game, if the link to him is serious…
Morning all.
Now that is what i call a positive Post and i congratulate Jeff for his faith. I love the stories of how us normal people have tough times, i love to hear of the down trodden rearing up and putting up a fight almost epic. But when you look at the Arsenal Millionares tough times are when you lose unexpectadly against Bradford, These players will not be to fussed, they won’t lose any money and should they undergo a bad injury like you had Jeff they won’t be shit scared when their rent comes in. You are talking about different Animals those that struggle to survive and those that have everything they need, and feel that it would be nice to win something but if it doesn’t happen will just book a very expensive holiday in the summer and get their strength back. These players don’t know hard times, so don’t expect them to care that much..
Good morning all, Oz, Adam, Rico, i understand that this issues surrounding the club cannot be wished away. We can’t pretend that this issues don’t exist. But what irks me is the fact that on most arsenal forums and blogs i visit each day i see fans wanting arsenal to finish below spurs so that wenger can go and usmanov can come. That is simplistic thinking at it’s best. If eight trophyless seasons did not give him the sack or cause the board to have a rethink then finishing outside the top four won’t. They clearly have an agenda which they have stuck to although i think that will soon change with the fabled FFP coming in. Whatever side of the debate you are on, it’s time to join hands to support the team. Spursday must not become goonday.
Thanks Bradster and SP… True talk. The players themselves tell us how much they care and how hurt they feel although i don’t believe they care enough. There is no excuse for not winning today. If we win today then the swans will have a point to prove against spurs after the internationals.
we all knw wenger he cn never get al dis player
Morning All
Plan A…Keep the ball,..move and pass,this involves 8 players the centre backs hold position in free play,(dead balls only).
O..and good luck chaps.
This is the team talk from wenger?
Plan A..Get hold of that fu-king ball,and get down the other end,if you effing lose it,run you effing bollox off and get it back.
This is a team talk from Fergie?
Morning Sp and Jeff….
I don’t think many, if any on here want Arsenal to lose, not to anyone. I know I don’t and I don’t want us to finish below the totts either…
But I don’t think this crop of players know how to fight for a victory when its really needed, and I don’t think we will get three points today either…
I so so hope I am proved wrong….
Morning fred
The second plan is more what our lot need….
I hope Wenger is ruthless with Walcott today. Play your position and do some graft or you’re off. Use Schez and TV as examples. He needs to show he’s worth his pay rise.
Good morning all!
Hope we win today!
On the subject of finishing above the spuds.
I work with 4 spuds fans,(never heard a word from them),
until,
the year the spuds finished above us,
I caught the 4 of them in a huddle.
You know what..I nearly spewed-up.
Will Wenger leave TV and Ches on the bench?
Should he leave them on the bench?
Agree re TW Brad…
Nonso. I totally agree.
Hi JM…
Blimey fred, when was that – back in the 60′s
I had to look back Adam…
I knew you would Rico.
I saw Wenger commented on it Rico. The Telegraph reported something to the lines of captaincy doesn’t guarantee a starting place, that it’s unfair for the performing player to be dropped for the name of captain. Said Schez accepts the decision well and that a couple of weeks break will give them time to get their minds right. Finally, that they will be needed by the team for the run in of games to the end of the season
Good post Jeff
Jovetic is what we need. He is young, quick, good left and right foot, aerially strong, can hold the ball, good dribbling skills and has a knack for goals. In summary he is a faster version of Giroud with good footwork.
Adil rami is error prone and as worse as Squillaci.
That I will pass into the dustbin. He should never be mentioned in the same sentence as arsenal. There are better defenders in the french league. e.g Thomas Nkoulou(marseille). Watched him yesterday v ajaccio. Very solid and concentration level very high. Quick, mobile defender is what we need.
If we need a DM/box-box probably Gonalons/Capoue/Kondogan
For keeper I still fancy Begovic. Mignolet/Vorm not my cup of tea
Hope we come home with all 3pts today. COYG’s!!!
Joywedsjeff – i don’t think anyone on here is hoping for Arsenal to finish outside the top four – if you guaranteed us serious changes if that happened, then maybe. Wenger is staying we all know that, he’d be mad to walk, no one would give him the rope he has at Arsenal and he knows that. He’s supremely stubborn and still believes his squad are the dogs. He will make a token transfer in the summer of something around the international class standard but 99% of the first team squad will be there is my tip. Fingers crossed i have this wrong and i mean that.
Sorry
Got that wrong 2010 they got 4th.
Hope I’am not thinking ahead rico.
Not on here Oz… But you know how bad feelings spread. I think you are right about Wenger. He has been doing the bare minimum for years now. For his own sake i hope he does more than that in the summer.
we’re all looking for the signs mate, we’re all looking for the signs
You know me too well Adam..
So Fabianski starts in goal then Brad?
Hi emma..
fred, I thought the last time they finished above us was back in the 80′s, sure they haven’t pipped us under AW have they?
We must confront those bad feelings and nip them in the bud I say.
Thanks Emma. Nonso, is that what ‘your Oga at the Top’ told you.
That’s according to the Telegraph Rico. Gotta reference my sources before I get told I’m making it up.
I like to think so Rico. But I doubt it. Curry and chips are a curious combination.
KJ will be back for Round 2 soon. That’s what I’m looking forward to.
Totally off on a different subject. The supermarkets now have English Asparagus for sale…
My favourite
Adam leave KJ alone. Can’t wait for his appearance. C’mon KJ show up.
I saw it yesterday Rico and bought some for tonight. I shall gorge myself in celebration of our glorious win.
But very nice Adam, especially the Chinese ones….
Well I am out this afternoon, the inlaws have made it to 50 years of marriage, got to go and ask them how they managed it
Hopefully back before the final whistle…. But you all behave
i can’t imagine how Wenger could start with anything other than the BM starting 11 could he? Barring injuries of course
Going to get some today Adam, it really is delicious isn’t it and such a shame the season is so short…
Mrs Adam and I celebrate our Molybdenum Anniversary next week Rico. Nobody understands how she has put up with my sickening behavior for so long.
He’s already said no injuries Oz…
So yes, should be same 11….
Really hope Podolski is fit though, be better to see him coming off the bench than Gervinho….
What the heck is Molybdenum Adam?
But, I do understand why some wonder……
Have fun Rico… Be sure to share the secret.
It is close to Unobtanium on the Periodic Table Rico.
Thanks Jeff, I will be mainly keeping an eye on teletext, and trying to nod at the right times when others are talking….
It is easier to get hold of than to have an Avatar pic on HH, that’s for sure.
‘Unobtainium on the Periodic Table’
Now I am really lost
Yay, can’t wait for my dose of positivity with a spoonful of listen here son down my throat.
Bradster. Stick around and it will be forthcoming.
I am listening to the Sibelius violin concerto as I write. I think it might be my favourite and so good as a build- up to the game I think.
That’s why I’m going out really
I was wondering, Martinez must see some magic in Miyacchi as he wants to loan him again even after all the injuries and op now.
I suspect he’ll get him too Brad….
Must go now, back later this afternoon…
Have a good day, up the Arsenal and be nice
catch ya later Rico – have fun
It’s the going rate these days, particularly when considering the prices paid for the like of Henry, Wiltord and Reyes some time ago now. Their transfer fees would easily be in the £20m bracket these days. Plus if he can spend £10 plus on raw talent (Walcott / Ox), surely £20m plus is not impossible for more established “top top (quality) players”?!
Thoughts?
a clear goal for Everton?
did look ok to me
What a goal
I’m glad Fellani is suspended for a few games. I think we need all the help we can get, Everton and Liverpool are on form this season.
agree Brad – on both points
Brad
Fellani missis the spuds game
Transfers…. Yawn…..
£50 million on two players?!
Yeah, sure, of course, that’s what Arsenal do…
We have in excess of 4 months before the Summer Window opens
In the meantime the Press will continuously print a whole raft of nonsense transfer rumours aimed at causing discord among Arsenal fans…
People, it’s all a fcuking wind-up.
The Press are a bunch of scummy vultures desperate to pick over the perceived carcass of Arsenal FC…
If you believe those degenerates, then you’ll believe that the moon is made of cheese…
Btw, Diaby,
allez – haha
Anyway, I’m looking forward to the Europa League next season.
The away trips to Red Star Gulag, Cut-Throat Istanbul, Lokomotiv Montenegro and Torpedo Tirana have definately caught my eye…
Hi Kev, Btw Arsene took your advice yesterday.
Bonza Oz, you finished the grouting then…?!
Well mate, there’s always the kitchen.
That’s always a walk in the park…
No hanging about now…
Arsenal: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Arteta, Diaby, Cazorla, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain y Giroud.
Nasher, greetings from a wet and windy West End…
Yeah, he always listens to me mate.
We know not what we do, er, well something like that.
allez, we must reserve first for the first game before the group stage. Benfica, maybe
Subs: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Coquelin, Rosicky, Ramsey, Gervinho
No no JM, you got that wrong mate.
Benfica will be in the CL, with the big boys.
Arsenal will be taking on all the little Portugese clubs like Maritimo, and possibly Sporting.
Who’s the ref for our game… Hope he has not drunk too much like lee probert.
Sporting … eheheh they can be relegate…
They are like totts: an aristocrastic club, with many funs, the media with them, always can be champions but at the end they will be the 4th, the 5th or worst.
however Maritimo will be nice… you can visit Madeira Island!
Everton 2-0 …
Shew, that’s a lazy midfield and only Ox with pace. More negativity from me.
up to fifth go Everton, amazing with that squad really
Good day all. Anyone know any good streams for the game?
Afternoon Peeps of the Gunnersphere,
Bit of a splitting headache today. (Maybe telling on today’s match, kidding Jeff, nice upbeat post)
Woke up this morning feeling like giraffe with its neck tied in a knot. Stiff strained above the shoulders till my cranium. Don’t expect elaborate talk, or elongated for that matter. LOL
Boo!! Is this your debut post, jeff?? Well done!
JM, two of your teams exited the CL last week. I’m sure you’re in a good mood.
Hey, Shopping Buddy. Howdy??
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The starting eleven have to be up to the task today. The bench is crap
DG. That won’t work on the Mac.
here’s to us guys – boy do we ever need this one
Yes AGAG… Thanks
Sorry Lee was a bit late today.
Hiya Rico, Boo Agag, howdy Jeff, Bradster, Joaquim, Kev, Lewis, Nash, Oz, Scott, Fred, Emma, Adam, Steve, Steve P and all the rest reading…….
hiya Dutch mate – the reds will clear your headache mate
Adam seriously? Have you tried on your tablet already?
Why no Rosicky? What has he done to so upset the Arsen cart? Sick note starts, but for how long?
Oz afternoon mate.
Go Aspirins!!!!!! Hahaha
Ahhhh darn you Adam.
See how my mind runs on low fuel. Got it – High Definition and your Mac.
Shut up gary weaver… He is talking about arsenal’s glorious failure vs spurs humilating success.
I was kidding, JM.
Dutch, yous should eat your veggies, you’re always falling ill.
Or take WATH’s cue and drink GG. 
Hello, all! COYGs!!!
Hiya, Adam.
Not closing down quickly? Where is the work rate
How many touches did swansea take there?
Lazy performance so far. Swansea much better on the ball.
Agag, you shopping goddess you, I am good…
Thinking over some more shirts, but I need to save.
A quandary buddy…
Dutch, 20 pints of egg-nog will solve the headache…
You’ll be unconscious….
MA08 and diaby???????????????????
I suppose that the idea behind picking Diaby, is that he is fresh, unlike Rosicky…
And if Diaby breaks down, as seems likely, then AW will have Rosicky to bring on.
We can’t complain about a lack of rotation and of Wenger over-playing certain players.
And then complain when Wenger does rotate!
Blimey Saints 2-0
Emma at 11:07 am. I can’t disagree at all. RAmi… or Rami Shabam the goalie.lol
btw good afternoon fellow gooners.
It is only at Arsenal that TW14, SC19 and Ox can walk during games and expect to be loved by the fans. Lazy players. AW has to take the blame there…
COYGsss…….
This afc team is fucking useless.
Good point Ak re 3:31. People forget TR07 was rusty on Wednesday….
The Jovetic news should get Dev’s pulses racing. A proper no.10 to orchestrate our attack…
Haven’t been shopping, either, AK.
Although, I did get some new perfume because we won at Munich. 
GDNA, we’re not too bad, now. Still lacking that all-important goal though.
Walcott needs to leave the pitch… I’ll take gerv now
Afternoon all,
Emma I can’t disagree with your post at 11:07, Emma. Rami is like Rami Shaaban reincarnated.Error prone and lazy, Nkoulou is superior
Diaby is pointless.
If we take diaby and walcott out of this match we will score goals
Kev: Spot on with your 3:31
diaby and MA08 is worst than denilson.
… and a good post Joy.Is this your first one?
Thanks tsgh… Yes it is
wow like a training session some of this stuff
Its only at Arsenal that a manager will tolerate only 5/6 players defending every match whilst the others watch themselves on the big screen… its a job with the lack of off the ball effort. I think a defence made up of Maldini. TA06,Franz Beckenbauer and Lillian Thuram will still struggle with the lazy bunch in front of the back 4…
Agreed TS.
yes i am agag.
Our solution for today is Gervinho
tsgh: Word up with your 3:52
Nice Joy… very good subject you covered. I just think SAF,Mourinho, Huddink and Van Gaal put a potential player’s work ethic above skill/talent whilst the AW, Cruyff, Loew place skill above worth ethics when choosing to sign players.
The Kaizer Beckenbauer even admitted he stopped being a manager because the type of football he likes to play will not win him titles in the present era…
I like the fact that Jürgen Klopp has evolved in his short managerial career whilst Heynckes went 15 years without winning a trophy including managing at RM says it all above philosophy…
One of the reasons behind millions around the world watching the BPL, because you can’t just walk-in and walk-out and, expect to kick the shit out of your opponent. Are we expecting Swansea City to just roll over because we’re Arsenal???
I suppose take a point away to a decent side and fight another day but can we afford to?
Hiya, ginge. Howdy?? I’m getting nervous watching us.
What a waste
I Miss, longtime! How have you been?
Agag the lazy bunch…
13 mins still for Diaby
We are painfully average.
That’s it Diaby, jog back and point for Jenks that he has 2 men to marky
Hi Miss… I meant… I should say lady… lol
I am feeling smooth today…
Walnut is so frustrating to watch. I’m well, ginge. You? If Swansea go on to win this, I won’t be surprised.
I would agirl, they’re doing as well as we are in the final 3rd.
Is giroud on the pitch?
Subs time.
I wonder wot odds you get for the 70th min subs bet?
Yeah, a decision that goes our way for once.
Get in there nacho!
I am not bad at all..
My Mrs wants to get one of those wedge trainers which she dissed 2 months ago… lol.
I was going to say that is women for you but I am scared of the ladies on here…
Walnut is selfish… and because of that he is not even scoring anymore.
Arteta loves fouling in dangerous areas these days.
two captains don’t make 1
Wahaha, subbed for an injured left back. There’s a message for you.
He was very poor today huh brad.
selfish lazy Santi… lol
Since gerv came on we’ve looked much better up top.
Finally he scores! Well done. The forehead has landed.
Ramsey is rubbish. Whenever he plays we always lose… did Gerv miss that. Even Stevie Wonder could have scored that…
Wenger needs to sit him down and explain that either he plays wide right or not at all.
Lewis,ditto
top 444444444444444444444444444spuds we r coming……lol
Lewis Yao Gerv is very frustrating but he works hard and puts in an effort. Arsenal’s issues over the last 5 years has been due to lazy players and non-committed players pretending to be injured post January each season…just my humble opinion
Well played lads. Much better second half.
Wow Fabianski and defence, 2 clean sheets. Please no one praise Steve.
well done lads, Jenks MOM.
Agreed TS, he gets in a lot of good positions. If his finishing was better he’d be a very useful player. Hopefully he can kick on after that.
We have a Chesnut and a Walnut. And they both have a starting place. Ick.
Ginge, the ladies on here are tough.
Hi, Bradster!!
We won, we won!! And the Scummers lost!
Two words rarely found adjacent to each other in the English language – Gervinho Scores.
Agag. A bottle of pink champagne tonight m’dear?
Hi Agag,
Yeah, we sure needed it. Now let’s hope our boys warm the bench again in the internationals.
Gerv will suddenly look WC when he has a year to go on his contract like all the imports… we will then have the pundits telling us why we did not sign him to a 10 year contract a year before… lol
well done lads that will do
‘arry blinking and twitching… lol 3-2 lose to Villa
Hi Oz. Not a bad week thus far…
4 points behind the scum. When they play tomorrow we will still have a game in hand…
Everybody happy then??
Evening peoples, good victory, shame about England’s start in the rugby….
How did Fabianski play guys?
That is The Arsenal we Know. Good win boys. TW14 will soon find himself sitting alongside TV5 and Szezesny. Fabianski had nothing to do today. Cazorla fantastic. Gervinho finally scores. Bossielny was superb. Lead the line brilliantly. Defence was rock solid. I love Jenks
Agag I was afraid I’d get labeled ‘Sicknote’ sharing my rough night sleep. Left the window open, misjudged the fresh air as temperature dropped considerably. I feel like HH’ perma-crock, very Diaby-sque if you like.
Gervinho was the man of the match.
My prognostic at half-time was right.
Just read back, so we didn’t play very well, especially in the first half…
emma. You can’t, I loved him first!
rico – At least we can share
Wenger out….
rico – We played well in the first half. We only needed to be patient. It rained heavily in the first half. Ox was unlucky not to have scored. Volleyed on the bar twice. Diaby was off pace though
Phew… Did swansea really not have a shot on target? Guess they lacked motivation like bayern? Walcott must start the next match on the bench… He had the nerve to stare at le prof when he saw his number go up.
Kingston, welcome to HH, really sorry you were stuck in moderation…
Interlull looms
Thanks for the updates Ak
Wish one had gone in for Ox emma, would have really lifted him….
It was a very solid performance. The swans also play very well in second half of games as we do so to be able to win in the 2nd half is very promising. 2 clean sheets in a week away from home, deserves credit especially for a manager who is clueless and is not talking to his assistant manager who is deemed to be far better.
Wenger Out, you’ve lost the plot.
Swansea had shots on target.
Fabiansky hadn’t much worked today but I remember one corner he was completely out of the goal.
Arsenal won without art. Was the best team in my opinion but we can’t forget he played last Wednesday and we are not in the start of the season
Good to hear – how was Diaby??
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Hi Dg, how are you feeling ‘sicknote’
JM, they had shots at goal not shots on target.
JM, they had shots at goal not shots on target. At least can’t remember any.
The key game will be M.United. If we win we can be in the four first positions, else not.
Hey Nasher, give the job to Warnock…
Even Gdna is happy.
rico, another clean sheet for safe-hands Fabianski (he still had a few flappy moments though.), Lol.
Dutch, hahaha. You’re the Diaby/Rosickly of this blog.
Adam, I quite like that idea!
Sooo many happy Gunners!!
Bloomin right JM, and we don’t want the old badger winning the PL at our ground….
Hi agag. Flappy moments, not what we’d hoped
Rico the last 2 games are like the first 3, is SB allowed to talk again. Breaking news Van P is off the pace, just met a spuds fan, asking me where did I get my afc jacket to buy, fucking rude..lol
Hiya Rico
Much better thank you, the Aspirins won and I took a steaming hot shower at halftime. Now on Japanese dinner. Still bit muscle knotted around/up the neck. That will pass.
Agag how about some Asian massage? (Folks, no jokes on ‘happy ending’ please. LOL)
Kev, WATH would do a better job than Warnock. Plus HH will have a kickback.
Kev
Howdy me old cabbie. Where you among the travelers today?
They have great masseuses in Bangkok and Bali, Dutch.
Intersnooze upon us again, emma???? Eurgh. I’m so happy Kozzer is back. TV5 has to buck up his ideas.
The greedy badger would have won the league before they come. They need just four more wins after today and we are their sixth fixture
I think so too Gdna. Has AW finally learned to listen to his understudy?
Glad to hear that Dg
Back shortly, hungry
Agag
No mention of topographic names starting with the capital B, please. Those are prohibited on HH since last week. Bradford, Blackburn, Bayern, Bangkok and Bali all fall in that category.
Evening all.
Did Wenger go on that scouting mission leaving Bould in charge for a couple of days |? Seems to hammer home the importance of clean sheets when you have a team like ours which is always able to get a goal.
I hope so Jeff, couldn’t cope with that, mind you, who is to say we won’t batter the gits!!
How rude of me, evening all….
He must have Potter, went to seal a deal for that freebie striker according to reports…
Kev you monkey
I had to go through a Martha Stewart experience to find out what eggnog was. You will hear from my attorneys soon. See you in court. LOL
Next fixture…
AFC v Reading
Swansea v Totts
Could be interesting..
Evening Adam…
Night all… Thanks for your support. I believe we will not only qualify for the champions league but wiil also finish above spuds. That said things must change in the summer. I can’t take a season like this again.
Rico / Potter
Apparently we let our bid run dry on Wilfried Zaha to scoop for this Yaya Sanogo averaging one goal a game for Auxerre. Seems worthy of a gamble imho (after YouTube scouting him). Although it puts skyscraper question marks above Campbell’s head.
Evening Adam how’s the city trip planning going?
Night Jeff, I await your next post
Thanks again for today’s….
Only because he’s free Dg…
We should have sealed a deal for Zaha, he’s a Gooner and we know what we get from those…
Just watched the twelve man team United win 1.0 at home to Reading, with Refereeing like this they must win the league, if they could take their own ref with them abroad they would clean up
Its criminal Rico, and the pundits agree on everything.
Yaya Sanogo video / sorry for the musical lyrics ladies.
Oh I know Sp, even when they announced the results, for us it was ‘thanks to two late goals’ we won, who gives a toss when we scored them, a game is 90 mins and at least we didn’t nee a ref’s help to score them….
Hello, SSP.
That is why it was soooooo funny to hear the Mancs complain about the officiating when they played Madrid. I mean, seriously?? You lot get all the favorable calls; and the one time another team was favored, your fans whinge whinge whinge.
rico, how was the party?
Dutch, how long are you online in a day?
Pretty good Dg …..
Long been the case that things won’t change until Ferguson departs .
Rico
I agree, seen Zaha play. Looked future stellar on my screen. Not sure why but team balance youth/experience could be one reason we’ve pulled out.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz agag
The sooner that day comes the better Potter.
Maybe down to the Walcott deal Dg?
Agag
Why you’re asking? Okay, I confess……… I never skip a beat of the pulse. My fingers are scarcely lifted from the buttons.
Hi Agag, Your soooo right
Dutch, he looks quite tastey, Wenger will knock that out of him.:) I thought he was supposed to be all gangley. he looks like he can handle himself, and maybe a swop with that winer as well.
winger
Rico
Good call re Theo’s extension, our budget is pie-chartered on the length of the full contract period.
Dg – I also still believe that TW’s contract was purely about getting a good price for him in a years time….
Playing like he has, we wont give him away.
Hahaha, rico. Which reminds me… it’s time to zzz zzz zzz.
Good noght, friends. Something to be happy about for a change.
SteveP evenings mate. How’s the new live stream working for ya? Pretty crisp, isn’t it…
Already been mentioned, but wouldn’t you just serve Theo his eyeballs fried with a cocktail-toothpick? Had the nerve to stare gobsmacked at the sideline, knowing his ‘royalness’ was on the big screens. Twat.
Off for a few minutes. (Parental advice from Agag)
Nite butterfly.
I got my wires crossed somewhere Dutch, thought the game was on at five . don’t know where i got that from but missed the game. Gutted . But i’m sure the stream was blinding
Nighty agag, rest well…….
Evening all-again.
DG. It’s looking like Amsterdam in April or May. Will you be that way? I got a pretty good French feed today.
Nte Agag x
Evening yet again Adam
French Feed, did you enjoy it??
I’m thinking most have gone to bed now……
Adam
I might be able to travel to Amsterdam come May. Keep me posted on the agenda.
On the stream: thought you were joking this afternoon. Did my previous stream service (Ronaldo7) work for you? If it did I will be throwing it in next time.
SteveP
If you can’t catch MOTD tonight, I’ll be posting extensive highlights tomorrow.
Dg, you really are the ‘highlight hero’ and the ‘link hero’
Bless ya
Sorry Dutch, I had a run of jobs.
Finished now, relaxing at home and looking forward to MotD…
You better now mate.
Me too Ak, and Footie first…
Thanks Dutch, got it on record
AK your supposed to be slowing down at your age Mate not accumulating vast wealth for your old age.
Egg nog, Dutch, ha ha ha.
How does that translate to Flemish???
You ever drunk a ‘snowball’…?
I’d love to watch Football First, Rico, but i’m not as wealthy as Wath and Adam…
Evening Stevo, ha ha.
I only do it as i’d get bored sitting at home mate.
I don’t usually look forward to MotD, but I am tonight.
Yeh me too
Kev
Stop contaminating my grey mass with Martha Stewart. ‘Snowball’ he says, probably Martha on Adam’s crack. You do know ‘snowballing’ is junkie talk for cooking cocaine on a spoon? LOL.
You working the treadmill to pay for next season’s ST? Hahaha, miss ya mate.
SteveP
The cream is at the start and end. You can skip the lethargic bit in the middle. Sorry, forgot spoiler alert…..
That’s me done.
Fabianski, safe hands, I like that Agag.
Go easy on them cards Shopping Goddess.
Night Rico, Stevo, Dutch and all…
I bet Linekar/Hanson or any other knob on Motd think of a reason why we were lucky Ak….
Night Ak…
In fact Nighty all, Dg, Sp and all…
Sleep well, no doubt you all will, especially when 3 points have been chalked up…..
Til tomorrow all….
Nte Rico, i’m off as well nte all
move over Rico
Egg nog and lemonade Dutch, that’s a snowball…
You just rest that grey matter amigo.
We all need you, you’re our ‘link-man’…
Gone now mates
Nite Kev, SP, Rico, Adam….and those reading
Me done as well. Night folks.
Kev you and me will be downing a ‘snowball’ when I cross the pond. Promise.
Rico
Native American Indians spoke of ‘fire water’ as reference to whiskey. Hot water bottle, my ass.
It will keep my ‘ass’ warm Dg
Gone now…..
Sleep well Rednose…..
Good night Rico t’morrow is another day.
DG10, good night and sleep well.
All about getting what we can anyway we can now and have to leave it to the football gods again and hope its good enough. 2 good results hopefully have lifted everyone although i was concerned at half time as many were but the lads got their win. Congrats to Monreal, well done son. The defense looks changed in their positioning and mentality, wonder what has happened there? Much more solid
Very tidy performance by Arsenal. Ok! There were a few mis-passes, but the defenders were not guilty of the usual school boy errors. I was also please to see the lads attacking the opponents goal, yes we missed several, but I prefer that to the 101 passes then loosing the ball.
Arsenal finishing strongly will serve to put the pressure on our noisy neighbours. If Wenger was away for the defence to practice, I hope he spend lesser days in the week on the training field.
The general consensus everywhere seems to be that suddenly Steve Bould has had his way with our back 4.
Sorry, i do not buy that at all.
The biggest difference is a simple one- our guys are defending from the front, through the midfield and finally at the back.
Too often our defenders defend, and that is it….very little assistance comes from our midfielders and front guys.
The first half v Swansea had me worried, because we were not defending well through the midfield, but this changed in the second half and we were by far the better side.
Though Swansea had no shots on target, they dominated us in the first 45 minutes, and whether it was a last from Wenger or Bould, or both, our guys switched on and got over the top of the Swans, and thank goodness.
There is absolutely no reason we can not go on a winning run now and even have a top 4 spot before we face Utd, but beting them would be the cherry on top!!
Nobody, but noody, can teach guys to defend in a matter of days.
What can be done in a short time is the mentality of players can be changed dramatically, and that is the difference, in my opinion.
Morning all.
Have a great St Patricks day!!
Morning Scott. I don’t think they necessarily dominated us in the first half myself. Swansea always have a lot of possession. It’s their style, but they didn’t do much with it. They knock it this way and that with the sole intention of opening a gap in the centre of the opposition’s defence that Michu can slide into. Wenger knew that we couldn’t go charging after them early as we would possibly run out of steam later in the game. We did make some errors though and some misplaced passes which gave them opportunities.
I noticed that after an hour they tried to step it up, probably thinking that we would tire, but we had managed our energy levels well and Wenger’s substitutions worked out ok. Personally, I actually find Swansea one of the most boring and un dynamic teams to watch. But that’s just me.
Hi Adam, and yes, you are right…dominating us in position isn’t the same thing as being dominant.
I like the Swansea style of play, but as with ours, unless you have very classy players, it can seem pretty neutral(searching for the right word) at times lol.
We did seem to get stronger as the game went on, and that holds us in good stead for the rest of the season.
Another 3 points and hopefully this time next year we will be saying it’s another 3 points closer to the title
Agreed mate.
Apart from liking the Swansea style that is.
Possesion, even lol
Lets hope the chavs & the spud’s Thursday night games really take their toll on their performances today!
I’m off snorkelling over a reef….gotta go! COYG!!
Lee. You jammy bastard.
arh its a tough life Lee
Hi Oz.
Get suffed Lee
I’m still here….
Cheeky bastard lol.
hello mate aright?
I am good Oz.
The little fellas had a good win yesterday.
They went down 3-0 inside 5 minutes, and were 1-4 at half time.
Copped their first (very gentle) rocket for they year, and won 5-4.
Sean scored all 5…..one lucky won, 3 dribbling through the pack and one long range (for a 7 y.o.) rocket.
Little Jack, our downs syndrome fella, had a cracker compared to last week and nearly scored one for us this time lol.
Thoroughly enjoyed wacing us beat Swansea as well, so good results all round!
Hope your weekend was a good one.
Morning all..
Lee, that sounds like a tough day ahead, try and struggle through whilst some of us are surrounded by snow….
Rico, my faith lives on…for a few more days, at least
New Post up….
It does Scott, it does…
wow great come back mate, give him a high five from WA!!