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Ok a win is a win but it was hardly convincing against a club we should have beaten easily.

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At the game tonight, virtually the same performance as the last two home games, all three could have been 1-0 either way, not a great display, Young and Giggs both very poor, Ferdinand shaky. Phil Jones put in a good shift and made some great tackles, not much else to right home about.:rolleyes:

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To be fair he did say he'd have picked scholes if he wasn't obliged to pick himself. As for the other two, Paul Parker was quality.

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In my opinion you have to attack these top sides as just sitting back invites trouble.

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Roy Keane really has got bitter in his middle age it seems.:td:

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Perhaps something to do with his complete failure to make it as a manager and the fact that United didn't implode overnight after he was shunted out

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Juve have been knocked out of the champions league on a pitch that isn't fit for use. I feel for them but Galatasaray scored, simple as that.

Why UEFA even allowed the game to take place on a non-league standard pitch is beyond me.

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Seeing AC go out on a dirty pitch would have been pleasing. Gala employees can now roam the streets. Arsenal were forced to stay in the hotel in Napoli because of nutcase ultra supporters.

And in positive news Theirry Henry on SS2 from 6 :D

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Come on The Arsenal!

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:cleader::cleader:

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I thought the crowd at Napoli was supposed to be fearsome, where are they?

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Turn surround sound on.

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All I can see is loads of empty seats.

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Their all on the upper stands.

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2-0 doesn't reflect the game at all! argh!!!

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Nasty little group of teams Arsenal could face, PSG, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. I never even thought they'd finish 2nd. We can face one of Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Olympiakos, Zenit St Petersburg or AC Milan.

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Yup loss in Napoli and Dortmund winning puts as second. At least we got though a tough group though.

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No doubt about that. To be honest, you've already beaten Bayern this year and going by this season you'll give the rest a hell of a game. Where as the way we've been playing, any one of the teams we could face, could beat us. Luckily for us it's a few months away.

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You mean theres a transfer window before the ties are played ;)

uh-oh! Wenger wonders whether the Everton game played a part tonight. Man City Saturday lunchtime.

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;) :Sun:

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Yeah we looked tied and jaded. Everton has a hard game, this was a hard game, and Saturday is a very hard game. I think we're going to hit the wall at some point.

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The squad hasnt hit top form yet though, that evident in player performances bar Rambo, Mert, Kos, Gibbs, Sagna.. basically near enough attack hasnt clicked. The games have been approached wrong. Vs Utd there was flu around the camp. Everton were shown too much respect and tonight had a knock on effect from the previous game.

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That's three excuses for three games, be interesting to hear what you have to say after the Chelski and Man City games.:D

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Don't worry I wont run and hide whatever the result ;)

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Don't need an excuse for the Everton game, they were a good team and Arsenal have proved themselves capable so it's more a credit to Everton than a problem with Arsenal.

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it is only a game, no reason to hide. Ignore the bitter utd fans, they get jealous quickly :)

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Indeed Napoli were flattered by the scoreline.

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Well l suppose your team might need another three excuses the way things are going my dear chap.:D

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Nay, nay, not bitter at all. :cool: Had I been so I would have used :rolleyes: or :mad: and not :D. It was meant as a bit of a leg pull, something that I always thought was classed as acceptable banter on footie forums. I think that thenry's reply showed that he accepted it as such.;)

And I for one have not made any excuses for United's woeful start to the season, they were poor most of last year as well. I certainly don't blame Moyes, apart from buying Fellaini who was not the type of player they needed, Moyes has been let down by far too many insipid and inept performances, some from good players and far too many from players who have never been good enough.

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Man Utd winger Ashley Young unapologetic over diving claims.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...-diving-claims

The sooner they get rid of this cheat the better in my opinion.:td::(

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D day has arrived for your beloved.;)

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this would be good business for Atletico. Spurs don't know what their doing with the player.

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Lamela was a huge risk in my opinion and so far its been a utter failure.

Guarin ain't good enough for Chelsea in my humble opinion.

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Lamela is better than Tottenham. If he moves to Spain he'll show that.

Tottenham havent got a chance signing Shaw. Its not if he'll join Chelsea, its when and it looks like a summer transfer.

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A excellent signing for Chelsea in my opinion as it was inevitable that Southampton a selling club could not keep him for much longer.

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From BBC
Glyn Blyton: I'm hoping for a 4-4 thriller with Aguero scoring all four for City and Ozil all of Arsenal's!

No two guesses who is in his fantasy team :D

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Its like The Alamo in these first 6 minutes.:D

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I'll have some of that as well! With a couple for Giroud and Ramsey thrown in.

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Aqueroooooooooooo

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This will be the top two at the end of the season but the question is in which order?.

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I have said before...home games will be crucial...anyone at the top that loses them will struggle.

Otherwise, even if arsenal lose..it isn't crucial

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:D

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Sloppy by City to say the least.

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yes, not first time toure has played silly...shouldn't have done that

Negredo has got a lovely pass.

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Brilliance by City there.

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Negredoooooooo

I like that Man city players names make it easy to shout :D

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And Arsenal problems have just got a lot worse.

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No Koscielny now either. Our defence is gonna turn to dust.

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no 'Q' in Negredo ;)

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I thought both Man City strikers were "Q"ing up for goals..boom boom :D

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No only the great Basil says boom boom my dear chap.:D

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Zabaletta has improved...he had a slow start this year in defence

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Kompany is the big plus though for City.

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I want city to buy a couple of defenders in the January sales. And of course, not shop for them at lidl :D

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Yes a stop at Harrods would be the wisest option.

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argh!

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All over.

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:D

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If you all think Arsenal will crumble clap your hands.;):clap::clap:;)

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Thats that then. Giroud screwing up 2 chances.

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Quality!

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Wow what a goal from Jersey Joe.

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Silva lining :D

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PMSL

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Arsenal defending very porously today.

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Arsenal defending like girls..pms?

Lol

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That forecast of 4-4 by the guy on the bbc website might still happen :)

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If city win it'll really tighten up the top of the table..

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Yes, and Chelsea vs Arsenal just before christmas...early christmas present for someone

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Yes if Arsenal lose that one then their supporters might need a few stiff drinks this Christmas.

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Fernandinhooooooooo

:D

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Arsenal starting to part like The Red Sea here.

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Oh well. 10 days until the next game, players need to regroup and we need a striker and a defender in January.

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oh ffs another incorrect offside decision.

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Credit to City, showing pure quality in the final third. Bad day for Giroud and the officials have screwed up a fair few calls.

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Oh dear not another one.:D

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Well, that's entertainment

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Well closer at the top of the table but we're still top and we only have to play at City once a season in the league. We lost at United but have done well since then, the same is required again.

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I think the difference today is that we had silva back..that didn't make our midfield better than arsenal..but made it equal.

Our strike force was superior, and both defences were shaky.

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I also think arsenal will be there challenging at the end of the season, too good a team to collapse

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Well the January transfer market is going to be crucial this season.

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Yes, for all teams.

Chelsea need a striker.

Arsenal need a striker, and probably a defender.

Man Utd need at least two midfielders

Man City need two defenders.

Tottenham need a £100m :D

Sorry tottenham fans..just joking ..you need a striker :D

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No doubt that Arsenal tired towards the end losing most of the 50/50 balls.

On the plus side I thought Walcott looked to be getting back to his best. Great advert for the Premier League.

My missus is gutted though, she has just put Aguero in her fantasy footie team and Koscielny is one of her defenders, she has used up all her transfers as well.:D

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Arsenal had the best defensive record before today...so scoring 6 was pleasing

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Chamakh scores again :)

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You silly man as you forgot my beloved.;)

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lol..oh, yes :D. Not intentional.

Where to start..you need defenders, midfield, and maybe a striker.

Your goalie is ok though :)

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That would be my assessment of United as well TBH. :)

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Good news for Julian and Cobby after Southampton's recent travails.

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Yes, could have won it near the end though.

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arsenal get thrashed ha hah hah, Wenger must be on the painkillers tonight.

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Still far ahead of Spurs.

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Not to mention they conceded 6 to the same team without reply...

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God we don't half make things difficult by not killing teams off. A couple of Sunday morning goalmouth scrambles ain't good for your heart either. I'm not looking forward to the Arsenal game either. In fact, I'm not looking forward to any game at the moment. How we've ended up in 2nd I don't know. Another high scoring game at Sunderland on Tuesday me thinks. Then a trip to goal shy Arsenal after that....Fantastic entertainment in the early match today. Someones gonna feel the backlash from that....

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Arsenal are still crap in Spurs eyes, and always will be.

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Don't care as long as we finish above Spurs as we've done year on year.

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Southampton aren't a selling club anymore than any other premier league team

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Well l think Walcott and the sale of many others will tell me different.

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He can borrow some of avb's, if he's got any left that is...

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You think wrong then, Walcott, bale and ox were sold when they weren't in the premier league

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Steve Clarke sacked as West Brom head coach.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25385000

Another stupid decision made by people who simply have no idea at all

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LOL Den.

We have only sold one player of note in the last six seasons - Ox.

FACTS HERE ;)

So that probaby makes Southampton less of a selling club than almost every other Prem side. :)

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Oh dear its time for apologies me thinks.:sorry::tiptoe:

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Great to see Darren Fletcher back on the pitch.

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Yes especially after the serious problems he has had with his ongoing condition.

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A bit like the Bayer Leverkusen game, hard to tell how good United were, or how badly Villa played, a bit of both methinks.

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Yes a win is definitely what was required by MU given their current travails but by heck that Villa defence was poor.

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Well Arsenal are far better then your useless lot my old boy.:)