Arsenal Banter Archive March 11 2014

11 Mar 2014 23:46:23
Am one happy gooner :) I probably shouldn't be but I am, EVERYONE always seems to write us off and we produce a good performance to which their reply is "the other team never clicked into gear" or something to that degree.

This season we've played fantastic IMO, were still in the hunt for the title, we may be 7 points off but we have a game in hand so that can all change, it will go down to the last game or two.

All the team needs now is some minor tweeking, nothing major but competition for places and the ability to rotate when needed.

Wenger took a gamble tonight, very attack minded layout so I'm glad he did, didn't surrender. Give the spurs a hiding this weekend and we will be back on track :)

COYG!

11 Mar 2014 23:38:06
Question for the Eds.

If a player commits a "sin" and the ref deals with it on the pitch, it's considered dealt with.

My understanding is the FA get involved if the referee didn't see it or did not deal with it sufficiently (retrospective action I think they call it).

With regards to Alan Pardew, the referee dealt with his "headbutt" on the field but the FA has intervened (rightly so).

Are there different FA sanctions if a manager commits a "sin" as opposed to a player?

{Ed001's Note - a player can receive extra punishment after being red carded, if the offence is a violent one. It regularly happens mate, people just seem to forget about it. I think you are confusing the issue with a yellow card offence not being able to be dealt with after the event.}

Very true, thanks as always 001

11 Mar 2014 23:26:18
Ozil out for 2 weeks, ouch.

No Jack or Mesut. Rambo should be back pretty soon and maybe Kellstrum could be our knight in shining armour (or maybe a turkey wrapped in tin foil), time will tell.

11 Mar 2014 22:57:15
Is that really you Jenny? lol

11 Mar 2014 22:44:09
Spurski, Mate your going up in the world. You were a spurs fan now you've made a fool of yourself

Saint I totally disagree with you.

"Spurs" and "Fools" have always gone hand in hand (smiles)

Haha - love that.

At this rate he'll be able to tie his own laces by april, could come in handy when putting on the boots in time for sp*rs annual breakdown

Spurs annual 5th place charge you mean!

11 Mar 2014 22:36:15
If Wenger had started with that side at home it would have been a different story.

JENNY
Not sure how you think Sanogogogog would have made a difference he is a French 3rd division player .

Podolski is miles in front of him .my opinion of course

We get it, you don't like Sanogo! Did you watch the first leg? Or the Liverpool FA cup tie? Or are you purely judging him on his performance against Everton?

Still sano-goals though isn't he?

11 Mar 2014 22:32:18
Chin up boys and Jenny.

We all hoped thing's would have been different but no shame in the performance or result tonight.

Ox was brilliant again and we have Rambo back soon.

Few days rest and let's stuff the pansies from WHL oN Sunday.

Agree Dags.Ox has been excellent of late, pair him with Ramsey and they will be a handful .

Does anyone else think we play better without Jack?

I also think Rosicky should be starting, he looks so lively

Agree BG,

We seem to play more flowing football

11 Mar 2014 22:01:24
Overall proud of the team tonight. Bayern didn't look world beaters and in last 5 mins we could have nicked it

Fab - great evening capped by the pen save. Wish we could keep him next year as I think he is under-rated

Sagna - another good game. Sad to see him leave but hear he's asking for extortionate money

TV - did really well and kept the Dutch Tom Daley (aka Robben- should have been booked for dive and then again for the dive that the ref bought to give the pen) quiet most of the time

BFG - good solid game

Kos - good solid game

Arteta - I think he is under-rated as he does the "facilitation" function. Think he was hampered by the yellow card but was happy with his performance

Ox - MOTM. He has come back from that injury and looked like he's never been away

Santi - maybe the least performer on the night but that's not bad when viewed against the overall performance

Pod - fits sand starts but reminds me of Merse. And boy can he hit a ball. That was a cracking finish

Giroud - best game for a bit

Ozil - hampered by injury but some flashes

Gnabry - not enough time to judge

Flam - maybe should have been brought on earlier

Tomas R - I think he injected energy and moved us forward. I wish he was a few years younger so we'd have more time with him

Overall I think Tom Daley's triple backflip in the first leg decided the tie. Bayern didn't look like world beaters and they didn't rip us apart.

They have a weakness - I don't rate Neuer at all, Dante is iffy - and they can be got at. Can't see them in thebfinal this year

Just hope the Everton scoreline and the performance today has reignited our belief and if so its going to be an interedting end of season

Good assessment Soops

11 Mar 2014 21:43:15
Hey fellas, liverpool fan here.

Got to watch your game today and just wanted some of your opinions on the game. I thought ox and podolski were great. Your back line was good. Fabianski played well. But why did wenger start arteta and not flamini? Arteta was invisible today. Also, I'm just not sold on giroud. He played as a knock down guy and is kinda lazy if the ball isn't near him. I shake to think how good you would've been had you succeeded and got Suarez instead of Ozil. Ozil, in fact, was quite poor. I think if you had wilshere and Ramsey it would've been a much better game!

Hi TJ,

I think you pretty much summed it up in your sentence mate.

And don't get me started on Suarez, lol

11 Mar 2014 21:38:17
I'd rather not win the CL than win it diving

Those runts are pathetic

Give us 11 on 11 and call dives and let's see it

Can't beat us a home can they

Best team in Europe my ass

Madrid to win it. I called it and I have 20 quid on it.

Madrid and PSG can beat Bayern

Play up to them and have pace out wide and they are done

Their defense is overrated and Neuer under pressure and in crowds can always muck up, like last year

11 Mar 2014 21:37:02
well done Fabs xxx

I do not want us selling Fab

He's been as good as, if not better, than Shezza for much of the year

Let both compete for it next year

11 Mar 2014 21:30:08
83 minutes in and looking unlikely we'll go through but really proud of the boys and like they just said we are without Szczesny, Walcott, Gibbs, Ramsey and Wilshere.

Despite what a few think I believe Sanogo was a miss tonight too.

Have to agree I don't think Giroud offered anything more Sanogo did against Bayern.

11 Mar 2014 21:19:19
Lots of good luck for you (as every season) and your still going out of the cl yet again. It really is embarrassing, soo many chances and you always fail, guess you ain't quite as big as you think you are.

Hey you reckon Levy would be interested in signing me? Outta shape, but if Soldoodoo is worth 30 million I am worth 10 surely? Nice goal diff mate.

Whats gotten up your a**?

Spurski. just looked at your name and if you juggle the letters around you get this . US PRIKS . Did you choose that on purpose or did you forget to put a letter 'C' in your name somewhere. LOL

Hello Spurski,

You are so my favourite Spud.

I read your posts all the time on that sad site of yours.
You constantly slag your own team off, so you slagging Arsenal off is quite funny.

You never write much on your own site because you don't have much to write about.

Your team have no character, are pathetic, play as individuals, have no guts and are deluded if they think they can finish in the top 4.

Oh, and they are not my words, Tim Sherwood said it, and he's your blooming manager.

You are a sad man, who supports a sad team, so go back onto your sad little site that's full of losers and wannabee Arsenal supporters.

But what we are is bigger then you, but that's not very hard. For a team that fails so often it must be hard for you to be called a poor mans Arsenal. Good luck Thursday. I've been told there's a European competition played after the champions league games, but I'm not convinced.
Flybo

Spuski.you have had a chance for the last 16 years to do well in the CL .but. oh how many players did you buy in the Summer, my word they were well worth it, and money well spent, I would say that is embarrassing wouldn't you.

11 Mar 2014 21:15:42
Is there a more loathsome creature than Arjen Robben, yes I know there's valley-yid but I meant apart from him. :-)

Nope Jenny, Valley person is the saddest, him and little lost boy Spurski.

11 Mar 2014 21:05:29
Ok, Arsene all over now, rest a couple of key players

11 Mar 2014 20:43:13
What ever the outcome tonight the big news is THE OX has joined Aaron in becoming a consistent top class player, come on Jackie boy make it a hatrick for the season and come of age too.

You've gone from 1st to 3rd of the three, don't get mad get even first place again.

11 Mar 2014 21:03:28
It made me laugh reading the Manc page the other week when one of the bitters said he shouldn't be on the plane to Brazil. The Ox is going to be fantastic for us and England.

11 Mar 2014 20:32:39
1. Replace Arteta

Worst player on the pitch and non-factor like last year

They have neutralized him, like we have 10 men

2. Get Flam on

3. Rosicky for Caz

We can do this now, score early to start second half and shake them to the core

11 Mar 2014 20:44:40
Yep, can't believe flams not stared we need his energy witch mikes does not have

Has wenger forgot how good flams has been this season?.

He should be one of the first names down on the team sheet

Oh come on imagine Flamini running around in between those diving pricks, he'd get sent off in 5

11 Mar 2014 18:58:48
Did anybody see the pic in the back of one of the papers today (not sure if I can mention name of paper).

Ozil, Flamflam and The Pod. Brilliant pic.

11 Mar 2014 19:11:26
Like the starting 11 - very aggressive

Not too much on the bench do the starting 11 need to work some magic

Lets get at them from the first minute and take a two goal lead in at halftime

11 Mar 2014 18:57:30
Best of luck tonite gooners!

Thanks Chris but much more importantly how is everything mate?

Still not out of the woods yet mate, but he is doing really well. Doctors say he may be able to leave if al goes well in 20 days to a month, so fingers crossed :-)
Thanx for asking.

Thank's Chris, and good luck mate.
We have all still got our fingers crossed for you and little Jack (Wilshere), lol.

11 Mar 2014 18:15:38
Absolutely nothing to lose tonight, bombard them with pace and power in the first 20 mins. I'd like to see the ox gnabry pod ozil and because giving it a right go. Score a goal tighten it up sit tight on the half way line. Bring giroud on in the last 30 with rosicky and bang 2 goals in. If we go down first then don't punish ourselves too much. We still have big games to come.

11 Mar 2014 17:48:14
cant wait to watch you lot chasing shadows tonight mind you you will be doing that on sunday too bayern to win by 4 beep beep

Bold post for a fan of a club humiliated this weekend

Enjoy watching CL football.

What's your team doing tonight? FIFA marathon on Xbox?

Still, at least it's not Thursday.

Enjoy the game tonight and Sunday of course, some people just love to be disappointed.
Guess it comes from force of habit

Haha I don't think you can say that we will be chasing shadows this weekend my friend, I'd rather leave that to you guys season after season.

It's nice to see Tottenham fans still enjoying the Champions league. Not quite same standard of football as Thursday nights.

Nice to know you'll be watching. I would say the same about the Lego cup played on Thursdays, but I'd be lying.
Flybo

The highlight of your sad sad season is watching Arsenal lose.

How pathetic. Even your own manager think's Spurs are pathetic and have no character.

Chasing shadows on Sunday didn't know we had 2 games Sunday? Knew about the 3 points from the spurs who do we play in the second game?

Bayern might win by 4 overall tonight, but that won't stop us stuffing your primadonna mutton dressed as lamb pansy team.

why tee me up by mentioning shadows? so far the only team proven to be chasing shadows are spurs.

11 Mar 2014 17:10:28
Prediction time. I'm going to stick my neck out and say we win after 90 mins 2-0 . After that its in the lap of the gods.

Sorry, but 2-0 Bayern for me.

In truth I just don't know, my head keeps telling me Bayern will be professional and pick us off on the break,, but I've also got this feeling we will cause the shock of the season tonight.
Either 2 1 to zee Germans or 3 1 to us, not very helpful really I know

Dags. I know that really but I didn't have the heart to say it. Sad I know.

Be brave Gold's mate, be brave. lol

11 Mar 2014 16:51:54
I would like to wish you guys the best of luck tonight. I get the feeling you will surprise Bayern and will win this one 1-3.

Thank you mate

Cheers AG hope your bang on with this one mate

11 Mar 2014 13:40:27
We will win today.

I'm very confident.

We will shake them at home. Except today I expect something special. We have been waiting for a Poldi or Giroud to have a world class match against a top club.

I can for some reason see it happening tonight w one, if not both of them.

I agree w Arsene, I hope the refs come w their heads on. Although, I can pretty much guarantee they get more calls. That's almost a certainty.

But what we can control is team selection. Please Arsene, get it right.

Lads are ready. They know we can beat them.

Coyfg!

11 Mar 2014 12:00:11
i would start with the following:

Giroud
Poldi Ozil AoC
Rosicky Flamini
Verm Kos Mert Sagna
Shezza

Subs: Cazorla Flappy Arteta Jenks Bendtner Gnabry Zelalam

give poldi 90 mins, bring cazorla if we need more movement or rosicky/aoc not having a good game or go betdner giroud up top with ozil & aoc in the middle. would loose width but give us an edge if we need an outlet in the last 30 mins and maybe we are 2 0 up :)

not only is that the strongest lineup, it the only line up we have. honestly we don't even have enough players to fill the bench. using zelalam & sonogo on the bench against bayern!

when do we get diaby and kollstrom back?

we should be able to give bayern a good game. but with so many out due to injury its going to be tough

come on arsene, a repeat of last years performance please.

We can't say 'when do we get kallstrom back' when we've never had him in the first place. Sorry, couldn't resist.
Flybo

11 Mar 2014 13:06:29
Szczesny is banned and can't play but did hear that Fabianski is the only keeper to keep a clean sheet against them going back to the game in March last year.

Unfortunately he didn't keep a clean sheet against them in the 1st leg?

Been interesting and fun reading all the views over the last few months. Not been on to add my two bobs worth as I've been too elated one minute and then deflated the next and as seen with some posts on here you get some that come on and moan when we've had a bad game and then those that only come on when we're doing well.

So hats off to the regulars who come on rain and shine.

As for tonight. Honestly I can't see it happening but if we were to go down having given it a very good try I would be more than happy. And as a team I feel we would benefit from a positive performance. I'd hate to lose the tie by winning 2-1 so unl;ess we do pull off a victory by two clear goals I would be happy with a draw.

The VP issue. Do we take him back or not. Like a lot of people I hated him for what he did but maybe he had to go for us to get where we are as a team now. It would take a brave person to come back after the way he left, so if he had the balls to do it and made an apology to the fans I would take him. We still buy another top striker and the rest, we win the league the next two seasons, would people be unhappy?

AW to sign or go. No doubt about it he stays but starts nurturing the next manager who ever that may be. I'd love him to leave on a high by winning a CL title.

To all, keep up the great posting and remember the start of the season and what we really thought we would be achieving as to what we hoped we would achieve. Then look at where we are at the moment.

Feeling mad as March Hare, let's hope the results are even madder.

Estepona gooner

MrD

Bingo

That's my preferred lineup

11 Mar 2014 09:58:41
BANBURY. I knew it.! I was there last month .Agree fabulous place mate. Very friendly people etc. Sea Club Aqua Park Nabq Bay. Also been to the Azure Club Tropicana. Naama Bay too.

11 Mar 2014 09:02:52
Well sadly its time to to head off to work but I would just like to leave you all with this thought for the day.

Bayern Munich score an early goal but we refuse to buckle and its 1 1 at halftime.
The second half both sides exchange chances with it has to be said Bayern having the better ones, but with just 8 minutes remaining on the clock Arsenal take a 2 1 lead.
Bayern are visibly shocked and apart from the odd flury forward its now all Arsenal as Bayern desperately try to hang on to their tittle.

I won't spoil the end for you as that would be wrong of me, but there is a lot of talk after the game about how still no side has successfully defended their champions league title.

11 Mar 2014 00:14:58
Will finish out of the top 4 they said!
Will be competing for the title they never said!
Will never get through the group stages they said!
Will finish 2nd in the group only on good they never said!
Will not last long at the top they said!
Will be at the top for half a season they never said!
Wenger will never spend they said!
Wenger will buy the best no. 10 they never said!
Ramsey is crap and useless they said!
Ramsey is one of the best all round midfielders in the league they never said!
Schezny isn't good enough they said!
Schezny is going to be the Goalkeeper of the year they never said!

Finally;
Arsenal cannot compete with Manu, Chelsea or city they said!
Arsenal will conquer all they never said!

The past was a blessing, the present is testing, the future will be amazing;
Forever a Gooner, COYG

Bang on the money post of the season Waq.

Sometimes in our over excitement its easy to forget all the good things that have already happened this season.
To put in a real challenge and be top two or a close 3rd is what I hoped for in August, anything else is a bonus.
Top 3 and fa cup look very achievable right now

11 Mar 2014 10:26:26
Great post Waq1,

Excuse my french but it beats the cr4p out of all this sell Wilshere, Arsene out and take your rubbishty signings, glad Sanogo is injured rubbish!

Drives me to despair, last season it was get rid of the dead wood, now 95% of those players are gone people are still not happy.

It never ever ever ceases to amaze me that any true Arsenal fan doesn't understand, although painful, what the last eight years have been about. What Arsene has actually achieved and now he stands on the edge of being able to do some great things with our club people want him gone.

Its the business end of the season, we are still amongst it, anything is possible as much as nothing is.

No matter what we achieve or don't this season I want to see Arsene sign a new contract and stick it to the scummy press and the rest.

Good post Jenny.Now come on and get your photo on the Arsenal Sightings site .

Welcome back Jenny both you and your positive support have been missed the last couple of weeks

Good post Waq1, top man