AFC.com finally break some news! Wolves have shocked a few, we must not be another!

Just how long have we been waiting to hear the news on injuries to Samir Nasri, Johan Djourou and Alex Song??

All we get is a snippet here and there from other Arsenal blogs saying they are back in training, Twitter comments from the players saying they are fine but we never get the updates from our own club website. It’s frustrating as most of us don’t believe any news until Arsene gives the all clear to publicise a story.

Anyway, finally yesterday the club website announced that Song is expected to be fit for today, Djourou has been passed fit as has Denilson (groan!) Diaby is injured as well as being banned, Rosicky is injured again but Cesc and Robin have recovered from ‘Man Flu’ – see, it only lasts for twenty-four hours, unlike the real flu that we ladies have to suffer….. 😉

Still no ‘real’ news on the return of Thomas Vermaelen though….

So, onto today – no faffing Arsene, the league fixture is what we face today, Barca is for another day. No Arsenal fan wants us to be pipped at the end by the Mancs, Chavs or any other side so please send out a team that will win us three points today….

Today we hold the upper hand in the fixture list; the two Mancs kick off at lunch-time so we’ll know if the Utd side of Manchester lose, we can close the gap to just one point IF we win at home to Wolves. I am not fussed what the result ends up an Old Trafford today, for us it’s a win win situation as long as we secure our own three points!

This is seriously our best chance to win the Premier League!

But, we won’t if Wenger tinkers too much, we won’t if the players throw away winning situations and end up nicking a point from games and we won’t unless this team we all love, support and get so wound up over have one eye on the Barca fixture! That fixture is for another day, today is about Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Not only have Wolves beaten Manchester United, they have also seen off Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool this season so just because Wolves sit close to the bottom of the Premier League a  home win is not a forgone conclusion. Just as we are fighting to win the league, they are fighting to stay in it so today will be tough.

Last weekend Wolves sprung the shock of the season, yes everyone wanted to talk about the Newcastle fight back, but what they forgot is that we also snuck another point nearer to the leaders. Man Utd got beat and with it came the end of their ‘Invinsible’ dream! We all remember what happened to us after our winning streak came to an end don’t we, well, the Mancs could now suffer the same.

It’s up to us now to make sure we are there to pounce when they do, starting today!

As for the team for today – I’m going back to leaving that to Wenger but I don’t think he will take a risk…

A risk on losing I mean….

Have a good day all, three points will make it all the better……

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JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

morning
again.. 😉
totally agree..arse.com is tooooooooo slow in giving us news..
it irritates me sometimes cos we like to complain that the hacks write rubbish yet the club never does anything about it..
maybe more upto date news would stop the gossip and rumours..
agree with the team today..gotta be full strength..
every time we tinker we lose shape, wigan, ipswich, leeds..
in the next 4 games the mancs blue and red and the chavs all play eachother..points will be dropped we need to take all ours..no fucking about

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

come on arsenal……

LB
LB
15 years ago

Wenger will play our best team. The Champions League is not as important as winning the league, and he knows that. The real issue is that the players must perform and make up for last week. If I were Wolves, I’d be worried about an Arsenal baclash. We must start like we did against Man City, put them under constant pressure, and we will get goals. Go Arsenal!!!!!

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

geoff thinks nasri will be on the bench today..
gotta agree with that..
if hes training then lets show the world hes back..he dont have to play but just being on the bench will boost everyone..the crowd will buzz

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

alot of wins is just what we need 😉
only for us though 😉

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

the thing with the cl is that we have got barca
our chances are slim if we are honest barca are destroying everyone..
the league is for the taking lets go for it..its our bread and butter..
worry about barca when it comes..if we lose, we lose..i want that PL

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

theres a massive chance we can take the domestic treble this year..
huge chance..
forget the cl this year…
lets attack that next year as champions of our own league..

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

nah no run out..
just on the bench..weve got a cc final coming up would like him fit for that…
no niggles..

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

as long as song and jack are back today i see no problems..
rvp firing..theo too..
we’ll have too much we just need to go after them early

LB
LB
15 years ago

JonJon, I think Barca right now have to be one of the best football clubs I’ve ever seen. Milan with Rijkaard, Gullit, Van Basten, Donadoni and Baresi was an incredible team. But this Barca team, as much as I hate the club, is something else. We must play hard against them, sure, but I will not be fussed at all about losing to them. But in two years, we will get them, if Cesc does not leave.

LB
LB
15 years ago

I think JD will play, rather play Squillaci against Barca.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

barca are pretty much unplayable at the minute
i beleive if we have any chance at all we must play 200% in BOTH legs..
it will take too much out of us..even if we win it could derail us
the barca game is the highlight of many ppls season but i dont care..
i want that league..and the cc..and the fa cup is there for the taking too cos im not scared of any english team this year..
they dont have the squads to compete..
lets go for it..forget barca this time

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

yeah agree LB
the manc derby gives us 100% chance of our rivals dropping points..
weve gotta concentrate on the league
if squidge plays for barca so be it

Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov
15 years ago

All of the Gooner nation should step up and support Citeh in their quest to lay our a foundation for the Great Fall of the ManUres. Today we pray that the Italian pervert will instruct his players to come out of their own half because I can already see deciduous ManUres falling down inside the blue penalty area like leaves in the autumn and sold-out refs whistling in the wind just as they pull their tongues from the rednosed bastards ass and bow to the redneck crowd.
Godspeed the the Great Arse!

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Morning Folks! I really want us to beat Barca guys I know we can do it I apologize for being optimistic

LB
LB
15 years ago

Nothing wrong with optimism, Erick, but let’s get the three points today!!

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

howdy erick mate
we can beat barca..but id rather beat wolves first.. 😉

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

im so excited.. 😉
like a kid with a fiver in a tuck shop..
although with todays inflated prices it wouldnt get me a curly wulry…
if andy carrols worth 35mil then a 10p pix n mix gotta be more like a tenner now

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

cc final soon..
id rather us be concentrating on that as well to be honest…
full team for that as well
never thought id say this but that damn CL is such a distraction 😉
if it was copenhagen or myrthr tydfill then maybe id want to go all out in that as well but barca are something else..

Asterisk
Asterisk
15 years ago

Doesnt matter who we field, as long as it does not include Diaby, Denilson, Squilaci or Almunia.
If they are fielded together even the best tactics (assuming we have any) will not save us.
A must win today. Go gunners.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Hola! rico, “Man Flu” 😆

Have three points been more imperative?? It certainly doesn’t feel like it.

Hey, JJ, Erick. 🙂 Howdy?? Weeds, I share your optimism. I’m looking forward to Wednesday, too. I think we have a better chance this year of beating the Stains. Plus, it seems Puyol is out, and tbh, Pique is not all that.

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Howdy Agag, JJ and LB three vital point and lets think Wolves

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

hey agag..
puyols injury is a bonus..it means maxwell may play and theo will tear him a new one 😉
but can we just get wolves out of the way first 😉

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

and man flu does have its uses 😉

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Am getting excited too Folks hope KT has a post for the CL lol the Barca game is trully a distraction

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Ok JJ we are talking Wolves

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Rico…. Keep the Faith Lol play the second team vs Barca ha ha ha ha funny

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Morning All,
I dont believe for one minute that you all think the premier league is the most important comp, would you feel the same way had Barca been knocked out already, in my eyes all the comps are the same, yes even the CC because its the first one for to long, and the league is probably the last, take care of one game at a time, and if we win them great, the CC would be a massive dissapointment to all Arsenal fans and players alike, dissapointment could start a snowball effect. Barcelona is just another game in a very long season, we’ll knock them out when the time comes till then our Barca today is Wolves and they will go the same way.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

wont include diaby..hes suspended
wont include almunia..ches is no 1
wont include denilson..hes pants, even wenger can see it..four league starts all season..haha
may include squidgey..but hope not 😉

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

A fair point, JJ. Man flu has secured that we have a fit RvP and Cesc for the Wolves match. 😉

rico, that is KT’s forte, I’m sure a post shall be forthcoming. 🙂

Erick, our second team, will rubbish Barca’s first team, no doubt about it. Hahaha. 😀

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Morning all.you may want the league but am sure Aw would take the CL over the league right now.don’t underestimate Aw’s hunger to win it.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

pl is the most important any way..
every time
i only want the cl cos weve never won it but if i had a choice and i had to pick then PL every time..
pl shows your strength over a period of time..better indicator of a team
cl is a cup..total lotto..

abdul
abdul
15 years ago

Who is referee for MU n MCity games today? Is him Phill Dowd or Mason?

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Hello, Steve. I prefer the league, if I am honest. The CL only because we were robbed in 06, and I still remember the despondency of it all. 😥 If our players have the right attitude, the CC is ours for the taking. 🙂

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

AW wants it more than anyone but i think he understands the PL is there for the taking..
barca are not…
after years of winning neither..what do you go for???

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

domestic treble this year
go all out for cl next year

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

City will lose if they park the bus.the mancs will nick a goal and that will be game set and match.

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Barca would always be a distraction lol

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Hi Agag,
i am allways devestated when we lose, not a good loser at all, i’ll take each cup as it comes along, and after we have won all four, pick what one has given me the most pleasure, beating Barca, then winning the final would take some beating in my eyes

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Aw says he treats all the cups the same and I for one don’t believe him

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

JJ I may be in the minority but I would take the CL over the PL.every year we are KOed i am depressed.the league is winnable i agree but by any chance if we KO barca we become favourites.if barca embarass us it will affect our league form so i wouldn’t want to see Aw send out a B team against barca.the likes of rvp and cesc must be itching to play in such a game.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

both teams will park the bus
citys defence is strong and none of the utd strikers are good enough..unless bruce or mcliesh roll over
hernandez is out..rooneys shit…and berba can only score against the crap sides…
tevez v smalling on the other hand……

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

Citeh will park the bus with all the fire power they posses that’s a disgrace

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

KT, how’s the Barca post coming along?

Steve, I hope your words hold some foreshadowing. That would be all our dreams come true. 🙂 Cl finals 06 = one of the worst moments in my life. Ever. Honest. 😉

rico, I have seen a little of Smalling (pun intended), and I wonder now why we were seriously after him. 🙂

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

not really saying play a b team ktr
at the business end of the season i expect a full team every game..(apart from orient)
but what will be will be…we need to beat wolves..so best team..if we lose a few players for barca then thats football but at this stage of the season and the PL right there im not bothered what happens v barca..

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Agag my post has beem ready since the draw!i just love European football.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Good boy, KT. 🙂 It’s only fitting you are the Euro expert here. 🙂

rico, Fergie must feel robbed. First, we pipped United to Rambo after they had announced his signing on their website, and they beat us to Smalling’s signature… only to find he’s been a lemon. 😉

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Thats why when players are linked to Arsenal forget them Wenger wouldnt touch them, he buys players no one knows and either moulds them or throw them.

Erick
Erick
15 years ago

KT am eager to read the Barca post am sure Rico will post it on twitter and facebook we got to let people enjoy your post KT they are great

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Off out for some shopping. See you guys game time. 🙂

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

im off guys..got a busy day ahead..
im going to miss the footy but i might be back later..
defo tomorrow
up the arse…

RGG
RGG
15 years ago

Anyone who thinks we’ll beat Barca over 2 legs is deluded. (unless we pay off the refs – how does one go about that Al? – if you had got to the lino too you’d have won that game…)

The League is all that matters to me but not for the players. They won’t be able to help themselves – they’ll have one eye on Weds. It’s going to be tough today, expect Wolves to be fully focused. Hopefully that means 5-0!

A
A
15 years ago

Arsenal don’t “break news”, and it isn’t about wenger giving permission to break a story, that isn’t how it works. The web team only get their information from interviews and press conferences, same as any journos. If there aren’t any ore-match press conferences scheduled over a period (such as an international week) then they won’t have any information to give. The articles on the website isn’t the club choosing to give out info (except for occasional official statements on big issues) it’s just some people employed by the club to do the same job journos do, just only based on arsenal!

Agree with ppl saying that wolves is bigger than barca, the league is really there for the taking and has to be our number one priority. Betting has to be on 0-0 in the manc game, both sides have been unbelievably negative in every big game they’ve played this season and it’ll probably be the same today. We just really have to capitalise on dropped points and take wolves to the cleaners. Barca can wait until after today….

Will
Will
15 years ago

Come on the reds.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Can Someone give O’Shea a hod to carry. That guy is just an absolute lump. How has he not been booked??!!

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Got to agree with you there rico,reading other blogs , and it appears that a lot of our news comes from what players have said to other countries reporters or twitter, but not much comes from the actual club, thats why speculation is all we talk about. A very bad bad side of the club when you consider how much the websites contribute.

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Am watching the mancs clash, city just scored against all the odds, 1.1 25mins left could be an upset

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Piss poor rico

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Unlike Arsenal untold, they make the news Ha Ha

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Rooney just scored a blinder 2.1

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Dont care what JJ says about Smallings, he played Tevez out of the game. A talent for the future.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

2 horses have been electrocuted at Newbury. Both dropped dead. Weird.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Best 11 he could put on the field.

No excuses today.

Well done AW.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

No nasri on the bench though.

Shock horror!!

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Full commentary on 5 live peeps.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Yeah, not good.

For some reason I’m getting flashbacks of van Nistelrooy falling over in the box at OT.

Can’t think why….

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

It is sad.

Yep ball in the back of the net and he calls a free kick.

Tit.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Get in.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Yeah, Unfortunately his ankles are made of jelly!!

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Gotta be orange, surely?

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

I know.

They’re all the same. If it’s not Jamie Redknapp it’s Chris Waddle (what a tosser).

Or you get David curbcrawler pleat.

All of which have a seriously unhealthy hatred for Arsenal.

Reading pulled one back.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Should be 3 or 4 already.

And yes Rico, we know your thoughts on mr Lansbury!!

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Need the bin dippers to win today too. Keep the pressure on the peasants down the road.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

how do I change my little icon when i post a comment Rico?

I dont want to be a weird little crab thing

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

hmm, done that, changed the pic.

im so thick…

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

woohoo!

Thanks Rico!!

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

We need to get a goal peeps, this is looking scarily like one of those games where we should be in double figures and we walk away 1-1.

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

Get up Robin…

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

Christ on a bike, thank god for that!

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

He took a smash on his trifle sponge knee.

Think hes ok though!!!!

Will
Will
15 years ago

Guys, I am on a 3G dongle so I can’t do a lot, what is happening?

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

2-0 up Will,

could and should be double figures…

Will
Will
15 years ago

Does it look like Wolves will get back into it?

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

No, but nor did Newcastle!!!

rocastle
rocastle
15 years ago

Were on 5live if you can get near a radio mate.

Will
Will
15 years ago

Rico, I am between providers so I had to buy mobile internet. It looks like a flash drive, you plug it into a USB slot and you get internet. I only have 1gig though as I should be back on Sky soon.

Will
Will
15 years ago

Watching SSN but as usual, not a lot about us.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

It TH14 celebrating infront of the peasants after he ran through the entire team.

Will
Will
15 years ago

As you say Rico, job done.

No injuries (that I know of) I am sure Denilson will get done by TV for an elbow (Claridge on R5) but that is no big thing.

Win one nill on Wednesday and move on.

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

A job well-done. 🙂 How fantastic was Jack?? Cesc was unfortunate not to score. AA is looking more interested. And I’m sure Theo will give Wednesday a go, rico. 😉

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

A good wim by the lads, RVP gets two, if he put all his chances away, he could have had six or seven, his finishing definitly needs work but two goals are two goals, and even more important 3pts. they a calling for Jack to be motm but song never stops a good team performance with many missed chances, one shot for them and that was off target

Will
Will
15 years ago

Something I realised while watching Soccer Saturday earlier. If Diaby was sent off for two pushes, why wasn’t Nolan booked for pushing Diaby?

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Bent ref Will, i thought you knew that.

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

I must admit i felt the ref did a pretty good job today, apart from Robins second goal which was offside, but i wont moan about that

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

C’MON!Now lets talk BARCA!…

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

I had to get a few things for my upcoming hols, rico. 🙂 I couldn’t possibly NOT watch. 🙂

Hello, Will. Steve, we definitely need to work on our finishing. But a win’s a win, and I’m sure only a few will find much to complain about. Our defense put in a good shift, too. Just some nervy moments as the game was winding down, but nothing I was overly concerned about.

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Hi Agag, a nice little red and white cozzy i hope, yep i agree, a good three pts i’m happy

agirlagunner
agirlagunner
15 years ago

Barca is in for a shock, KT. 🙂

Who was commentating, btw?? He talked nonstop about Robin’s allegedly offside goal. Aaaages after the ball had found the back of the net, he was still blahblahblah-ing about it.

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

What i like about Alex Song is, when he commits to a tackle whether he wins or not, the player seldom carries on with the ball, our best tackler by far

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

sounded like Andy Townsend to me Agag that pissed me off as well

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

rico,
i heared that as well, but when you see some of the passing the boys did, you couldn’t say anything else

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

im back
rvp smash… 😉
il take today..
would have liked utd to drop points but at least we getting daylight between us and city..
plenty of games left to catch utd..

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Watching today reminded me of our weaknesses and its our defensve midfielders they all want to be forwards

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

yeah sunderland leading 1-0 and i have gyan as the first scorer..
i love this sport 😉

Will
Will
15 years ago

Ok, quick question, how long will we get on MoTD?

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

5 mins..prob last game
footy first it is

Will
Will
15 years ago

You are right Rico.

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Rvp has scored 10 league goals in just over a month!

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

FLASHBACK TIME!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUXKtf1rdaY&sns=em

I’ve never gone this potty over a goal in my life.

Enjoy.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

wheres ktr
lets talk about barca 😉
but not too much it will spoil your post which im really looking forward to

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Nasri may feature against barca!!!-Aw has confirmed…goosebumps!

Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
15 years ago

Trouble is now Rowcastle, is we need twenty passes for the same result nowadays

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

yeah had a feeling nasri would make it
ktr..u meantioned the other night u fancied a trip to the bookies
robin is 40-1 to be pl top scorer.. get your money on it peeps.. 😉

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

F*ck messi.wonderboy has 10 league goals in 7 starts!get in!pique and abidal beware.

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Theo will score on wednesday.i’ll put my money where my mouth is.

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

JJ don’t wait for my post so much.rico and others have hyped it up but am nowhere near good as them.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

im sure it will blow peoples minds ktr..the way you analyse things..alot of ppl will learn something that day..
i now think it will be 3-1..
theo, rvp, nasri 😉

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

seeya me dear

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

JJ People here will go zzzz…

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

JJ am glad we have started to look threatening on the counter.that ball from cesc to theo for our 2nd was just delicious!

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

in havent seen the game yet ktr
im waiting patiently for tonight 😉

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

barca losing to GIGON????

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Get in sporting!

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

its an hour gone and still 1-0 ktr
surely not???

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

JJ ITS HAPPENING!

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

I BELIEVE KTR 😉
we can do this

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

i know how we can beat them
its basically what weve been saying..
swarm messi and use theo on the counter..a better team than gijon would have scored more than 1

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

1-1
great goal by villa

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

barca held to a draw.. 😉

K-TR7
K-TR7
15 years ago

Well played sporting.

Rocastle
Rocastle
15 years ago

Night all. God bless.

JonJon
JonJon
15 years ago

can we go one better??

Will
Will
15 years ago

Morning Rico.

I am still angry about the Toon game but it is diminishing.

Will
Will
15 years ago

Noooo and to be honest, I don’t think I will get one.