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Well played the Trotters, great game, some very good goals as well.:cool:

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16669329.stm

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Bring back Hodgson :)

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No thanks on that:) but there is a clear warning to the players here and that is to "shape up or ship out".

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After getting up from rolling about on the floor laughing at the result, I wonder if Kenny has considered the possibility that HE is the one who may need replacing?

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Aren't the quotes there from Kenny what he should be doing before the match starts as he's the manager

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19 point swing up here, taxman coming :D:D:D

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There is more chance of United getting beaten today then of that happening Russ.:D

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Nasri is poor...his touch is that of an elephant, wearing skis

:D

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Not the player he was at Arsenal in my mind.

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You could say that about most ex-arsenal players :)

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Someone who finally says it how it is, Kenny is just an average manager at a big club living on his own reputation and hype.

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Mmmm reminds me of a certain Kevin Keegan.:D

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Does anyone know why Wolves and Villa players were wearing black armbands yesterday during their match? I looked at the other teams on MOTD, but didn't see any other team wearing armbands.

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Think the Wolves kitman passed away.

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Ah, that would explain it. Thanks for replying. I assumed at first that it might have been a late tribute for the cruise ship accident, but when no other team were wearing them then I assumed it was something to do with either Wolves or Villa.

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I am going to criticise nasri more often....good goal :D

maybe he heard me? I am shouting at the TV quite loudly :D

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Man City one up against Spurs through Nasri.

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that goal reminded me of the one he scored for Arsenal against Utd at The Emirates

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And now lescott scores..at this rate, barry and milner will score too..:D

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And City have just made it two through Lescott and now all we need is a Man Utd defeat later.:D

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At least Kenny had Championships as a manager with different clubs to put on the table, the game may have left Kenny behind a bit but he's been there and done it unlike most of the never haves and never will managing today.

2-1 now...

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:clap:

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(2-2) 4 goals in 10 minutes COYS

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ballotelli should get a substantial ban for than deliberate stamp.

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FFS the cheat ballotelli has been gifted a penalty in the dying seconds.

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Penalty in the 94th minute and scored by Ballotelli.

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what a sucker punch

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That idiot Balotelli should have walked for a deliberate stamp at Parkers head long before the pen.:rolleyes:

Very harsh on Spurs, should have been a draw.

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The ref was only a few yards away, he must have seen it but didn't call it.

Great game to watch as a neutral though.

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Yes the second half was a classic.

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Just looking at the slow motion again, at the exact time of the stamp the ref isn't looking.

Balotelli could get a retrospective ban here, depends on the ref's report I guess.

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I think he will get a ban.

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I think if you get the opposing player in the net, you should get 2 goals :D

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Its that man RVP again 1-1

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Will Wenger regret that very strange substitution....

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Its seems Wenger still has faith in Arshavin and Rosicky.

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hes a flop just like his flops

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Arsenal seem lightweight in so many areas and at the moment are going through a transition.

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Not as goos as the first game but probably a fair result.

Looks like UTD could be carrying a few more injuries, Rooney didn't seem too happy leaving the field.

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How Arsenal finished with 11 men is a joke. Rooney was kicked and fouled all game long.

Great win though, fully deserved.

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All of which could have been avoided had Wenger resisted neglecting the squad. Anyway, its 1 less game.. thats the only positive.

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Mick McCarthy has been sacked.

More to follow.

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:shocked:

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Manchester 2, London nil :D

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Wenger made a mistake..putting ardshavin on...not sure anyone else woiuld have done that

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that only a rumour on twitter no other place is saying it if was true surely bbc ssn and radio stations would have picking up on it

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Yes, I can't seem to find that news anywhere, anyway I hope it's not true.

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hope it not true as well

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What is your source ?

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Well I ain't holding my breath, he has a very poor record, 4 read and 16 yellows.

A long ban should happen.

Perhaps even an assult charge.

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Chamberlain was at risk of Injury according to Wenger. I think it's more about the toxic atmosphere around the club that made it worse but they shouldn't have booed Arshavin like that. We really do have some glory hunting fans.

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$ky have a BS story that harry has quit the lane.

What total $%&*(^&*$)*R&%&((^$$$

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Glory hunting? what when basics aren't even done at Arsenal by Wenger? Nothing toxic about wanting perfection.. most of the ex Arsenal greats want that! nothing wrong with fans being annoyed at whats gone on considering the position the club is in.. we're not a dire, on our knees business.

I tell you what is toxic.. blowing smoke which will carry on aiding neglect. Neglect is what got the club in this mess.

And just a little side note.. toxic is whats bank rolling the club.. those who pay premium fees to support the club.

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Maybe he's expecting a prison sentence?

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Some people will believe anything they read on twitter...

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Lescott's forearm smash on Kaboul wasn't very pretty either, reminded me of Mick Mc Manus or Jackie Pallo at their best, except they actually pulled their punches, Lescott followed through with deliberate intent.:rolleyes:

Jim.

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Hopefully the McCarthy rumour is true, never liked him. As for Harry, hope it's wrong. Even if it is Tottenham he's managing.

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Balotelli should not have been on the pitch if Howard Webb was doing his job right.

He stamped on Parker and that is a straight red. He is a player that needs a kick up the ****.

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Ballotelli is the new Drogba - a nasty, arrogant cheat.

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Very true and you can add Nani and Suarez to that list as well.:)

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From Jason Roberts twitter page

Now he's blind or an idiot, or even both

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Add "cheat" "thug" etc

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You can add the majority of the PremierLeague to that list. If it had been a wolves player that had kicked/stamped someone there would be minimal reaction but because it's Manchester City and Balotelli that did it, it has the Joey Barton effect.

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There is no excuse for booing one of your own players as they are coming on. It was 1 - 1 against Manchester United at that point!! It's pathetic. As is the utter lack of respect for Wenger shown by the fans who have started horrible chants directed at him. 13 years of service, one of our greatest managers, and he is subject to that!

As far as I am concerned they are not supporters. The season ticket waiting list is still packed, plenty more where they came from. Maybe ones who will support the club.

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Honestly speaking I didn't hear the crowd boo'ing Arshavin, I though it was all aimed at the decision to take Ox off.

I haven't heard the chants. There are certain things that could be said but your reaction isn't in the slightest bit positive so I take it their over the top?

I can neither fully disagree or agree with your last statement. The supporters have a voice, many of them saw certain players not up to par yet Wenger continued to ride it out. He's now in a position where he has to sell the flops to reduce the payroll before buying. He's got himself into a full on mess, he himself knows it thats why he's sticking around to fix it or he would have resigned by now.

There are certain things Wenger can still do to get the most out of this squad but it seems as though he's 1, fixated on this formation 2, doesn't want to stamp his authority on those who are not performing because it may ruin their confidence, ooo boo hoo.. its fine for them to rob the club then?! and 3 an all round wake up call.

You can't demoralize the squad but you can't blow smoke either.

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I was a supporter of Arsenal for several years but the negativity of several fans made me angry so I stopped following them as my main team. I do think there are a few things that Arsenal need to address before they can become title challengers again.

1. Force Wenger to look for a new goalkeeper. Whilst the current selection of goalies (Szcesney, Mannone and Almunia) are good, they are still prone to making some big mistakes in big (and small) games. I think they have never recovered from Lehman and Seaman leaving/retiring.

2. Ditto the defence. They are good, but like the goalies make mistakes that lead to conceded goals and/or losses. For me, the defence has never been as good since the invincible season or since the best defence retired.

3. Walcott needs to be taken aside and told to stop being selfish and to listen to instructions. Capello had it right when he said Walcott wasn't taken to South Africa because he wouldn't follow instructions. I'm all for players being individuals and doing their own thing on the pitch, but when they don't listen to what the manager says then they need to be dropped for a while til they learn to listen.

4. Whilst I disagree with the fans that Wenger needs to be sacked, I do agree with the fact he needs to invest in 1 or 2 big current stars to kick start the team. I'm not saying spend stupid amounts on players, but maybe offer Swansea some money for Vorm, or even Newcastle for Krul. Both are having good seasons this season.

And the fans who boo players, I agree that they are not true fans of the club. I simply chose not to have them as my main club because those fans made it impossible for me to remain calm and not losing my temper with them.

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Szcesney is really good, and well rated and liked by Arsenal fans (and Pundit). He won't be replaced. Especially given the fact he is so young so has years and years to go.

Yeah, I wouldn't stop supporting the club but the fans themselves need some self-examination.

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twitter...

"Prosecution allege Redknapp flew to Monaco to open secret account under name Rosie47" That was the name of his dog and his year of birth.

:LOL:

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shhh!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/01/31.jpg

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:o: some smartarse released the info plus theres more but its sort of gagged

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Lock the twitchy crook up and throw away the key.

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The Goon has been charged.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16693521.stm

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Good, the game is better off without him.

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Lescott gets away with it though.:rolleyes:

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A player with over 5 red and 16 yellow cards should warrent a life ban.

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His car has been egg'd

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ntroversy.html

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The more and more I think about what happened on Sunday the more depressed I get. Can't really understand the fans, just can't be bothered to sit amongst those people and listen to them abusing Wenger.

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Everyone is quick on the Balotelli case eh.

United fans - Roy Keane, He's a bigger knobhead than the Gallaghers from Oasis
Chelsea - Drogba
Arsenal - Thierry Henry

All proven to be dirty players yet most think the sun shines out of their backside.

There are players out there that have done far worse than Balotelli but again because it's the club at the top of the league it's suddenly a national crisis.

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Not to sure about Henry or Drogba and what they have done that compares to Balotelli.

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Drogba dives but isn't a dirty player, Henry did one handball to get his country into a World Cup. Ballotelli consistently rants and fouls and people now watch him to see him make a 'mistake', its that certain to happen.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16706372.stm

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Wenger turned down a large offer to manage PSG this season

https://twitter.com/#!/1darrentulett...10717707059201

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Yeah he is, he's been the most unprofessional, arrogant player the game has seen in 30 years. Remember him mouthing off on Sky News? And the worst thing is Balotelli seems to want to out-do him. The sooner they're both out of the Premiership the better.

In other news....******* Cardiff.....:grind:

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Batocheati might leave the UK as he feels victimised? Well if you get 16 yellows and 4 red you can NOT be a victim.

I'll pay towards his plane ticket.

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So if I have this correct, they should all be punished with bans and so on,

So if he's the dirtiest player around he should be right up there if I compare bookings over a 2 season period.

Funny thing that, Tiote is above him.. In fact

Charlie Adam
Ivanovic
Paul Scholes
Gareth Barry
Scott Parker
Barton
Ashley Young
Vidic
Drogba
Torres

Just a short list of players that were booked more than Balotelli. Then again that's last season so what if he's been a really bad boy this season.

Seems once again he is nowhere near the top :confused:

Barton once again is up there along with Ashley Cole and John Terry. Gareth Barry taking the cake.

Bellamy has been booked a lot more than Balotelli.

It seems we are going to need a lot of planes and fines as well as lifetime bans then. :dunce:

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Good perhaps we should give life bans to persitant dirty players, and make the game cleaner.

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Phil Dowd was standing two yards away from the penalty incident with a perfect view in the liverpool city game and he still managed to get it wrong :rolleyes:

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That depends on which side of the divide you are supporting.:D

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Nah wasn't a penalty at all.

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Very true Damien but the referee gave it and l for one won't be filing a report about the referee decision to the FA.:)

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You would not mate;)

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9686465.stm

Carling Cup semi-final

Liverpool 2 Man City 2

Liverpool win 3-2 on aggregate:hyper::hyper::D

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The right result on balance of play.

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the refs have all got worse since they went pro all useless

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is it the refs or do the players just cheat, dive, con and ask for decisions they know are wrong that the refs job is now impossible.

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Congrats Den. I didn't get a chance to watch the game :(

Barca 2 nil up against Real (4-1 agg) according to the sky app

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Justice.

:D I bet Batocheati wishes he didn't stand on Parkers head now, as the out come might have been different.

Lets hope Spurs or Utd beat City now :)

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Madrid got it to 2-2 on the night and lost 4-3 over the two legs. Madrid were by far the better team tonight, but more poor refereeing cost them. Ramos was wrongly sent off and they had a perfectly good goal disallowed amongst other decisions.

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To bad Jose, couldn't happen to a nicer fella...

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Why does Portsmitt keep getting in financial trouble!

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Dilemma: do I want to see a Welsh club winning the League Cup even though it's Cardiff? I don't want to see the Scousers win it but this is Cardiff we're talking about.

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Well there are several reasons for that like certain owners who are in football for short term financial gains but one of the main reasons is that many clubs live beyond their financial means and pay fees and salarys which they can't really afford to start with but pay out in the hope of bringing success to the club but when this fails then they find that the financial rewards which their plan was based upon then fails totally with it thus they are then left to pick up the financial mess when things go wrong.