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Come on The Arsenal!

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It was a clear sending off

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for today indeed :)

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It was a penalty...but badly taken :)

I thought giving a penalty was enough

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Well if that's the case then we would have 10 people sent off each weekend.

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theres no consistency whatsoever in our game sending players off for that.

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If it stopped all the hugging in the box..I am happy for that to happen

way too much sexual contact in football :D

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Indeed it was but Mr Stokes having his rose tinted glasses on can't see that it was certainly not a sending off but he knows that anyway.

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Stoke do that in every game. :rolleyes:

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but i think yellow and a penalty is enough punishment

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Now Now Colin stop being a naughty boy.:nono::naughty:

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If that was the case then surely i would about it not being a red card. I want city to loose but loose fairly

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it is hard sometimes to see who is wearing the pants...some players get too close

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City one up but the game as a spectacle has been ruined.

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I suspected that :D

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we need to get it together or throw in the towel. even with 11 we were disjointed.

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Throw in the towel please :D

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Bo dont, make sure you dont give up and ether draw or win the game

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Well they have thrown in the towel now.

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It sucks. I guess that city are back to 7 points behind us :(

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All we are missing is the cabana boy, collecting the towels and bringing the drinks :D

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l suspect that will cheer you up no end.

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I suspect not, i suspect i hate them being 7 points behind us and 10 points would be far better

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Two poor passes by man city, first kompany, then tevez. Sloppy play

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Deserved loss regardless of the red card.

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Might be good thing if arsenal don't make top 4..might make owners see sense and buy quality

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And more English/British players :)

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What Arsenal need is more physicality to match their undoubted passing game.

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Or van persie and fabregas back :D

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Indeed but if you let go class players then you have to accept the consequences of those decisions.

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I know this is a popular meme amongst other supporters but Arsenal have quite a few British players in the squad. Today Arsenal had: Gibbs,
Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Walcott all starting with Ramsey and
Jenkinson on the bench.

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Not a red...got the ball

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still dirty

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Well two players sent off when none should have been sent off.:(:td:

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Two footed. Getting the ball didn't matter. Might have got away with but Dean can hardly show leniency after giving Arsenal that soft red as well

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I think the ref was embarassed and wanted to even it up

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Its seems those rose tinted glasses even seem to affect Arsenal fans.

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I didn't see it as dirty.

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Spot on.

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To be frank Mike Dean has had a very poor game.

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I was going to say that dean should try another vocation..but having seen his bad decisions..he makes a perfect referee :D

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from the bbc site
"
JustHoggy on Twitter: "The ref just wanted to give Koscielny some Kompany."

"

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gif request of Mert lol turn him into the hulk

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nice hair Mario

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i cant believe we didnt atleast score. Theos positioning wasnt all that.

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Well if Arsenal lose next week to Chelsea then they can kiss their CL hopes goodbye and say hello to the Europa League.

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No rest for us. Arsenals upcoming fixtures..

Wednesday 16th Jan - FA Cup 3rd Round Replay - Home - Swansea
Sunday 20th Jan - Prem - Away - Chelsea
Wednesday 23rd Jan - Prem - Home - West Ham
Possible Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th Jan - FA Cup 4th Round - Away - Brighton
Wednesday 30th Jan - Prem - Home - Liverpool
Saturday 2nd Feb - Prem - Home - Stoke

then its Saturday Prem, Saturday/Sunday FA Cup 5th round, CL midweek....

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I have just one question after todays game...who sets off a flare while still losing???

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Arsenal 0-2 Man City: Official sends players to £62 fans

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21006202

ouch!

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I have a question too, but mine is about football, how come it took the ref so long to book evra? ;)

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Is it just me, or is there anyoneelse who thinks that Wilshere is totally overated? I think he thinks he is better than he is!

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Remember he has just come back from a long term injury saaf so it will take time for him to return to his best.

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Depends how well rated you think he has been in the first place. He is however very good. Excellent movement and passing. More of a Paul Scholes than a Steven Gerrard.

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I have seen him play a few times now (albeit on MOTD and SKY), some live, and some hi-lights. To me he's more Joey Barton then Paul Scholes. I accept I am watching as he returns from injury, but I've not seen much to impress so far.

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:erm:

Must have seen him on bad days. Even after his injury his passing has been crisp and calm under pressure. He is certainly far better than Joey Barton..

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Joey Barton :LOL: no he isn't anything like Joey Barton. And he's not overrated. What are you expecting? him to do everything himself?

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The thing is the term 'overrated' is relative. Is he the best player in the world? No. Is he one of England and Arsenal's better players? Yes. It just depends how he develops from here on out, a lot of the excitement is what he could be rather than what he is for now.

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Latest news on the suspect package found in the Emirates yesterday.

Turns out man city brought a trophy with them and arsenal staff weren't sure what it was.

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Ok, maybe Joey BArton might be a tad unfair, but I would never describe him as being calm under pressure. I think he's pretty hot headed and will get sent off quite a few times in his career.

I expected to see a midfielder who can influence the game, take on players and score and create goals. Maybe an attacking player like Rooney,spmeone with a little creativity. I don't know, maybe I was expecting too much.

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Under pressure with the ball. I.E His passing is calm and collected whilst being pressed, a quality that Fabregas had as well. He can move the ball precisely and out of what seems a difficult situation. Xavi has this although obviously Xavi is better at it. This is something England's other midfielder have lacked often, the creativity and composure on the ball.

You're describing a generation of England midfielders, the Lampards and the Gerrards. Wilshere is more akin to Scholes and Fabregas. Just because he isn't bombing around from box to box doesn't mean he isn't creative or influencing the game. He is more about short, productive and incisive passing whilst moving the players around in doing so not captivating runs or demonstrations of power. He can influence the game in the same way Fabregas did and he is certainly creative.

He cannot do it as consistently as Fabregas or Scholes. He has less experience and he has only just turned 21. Fabregas couldn't do it as consistently until he was about 23/24. Basically the last couple of seasons with us.

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he has still to impress me as top class, but as you say, he is still young

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I'll keep more of an eye out on me.... Like Colin above, he still has to impress me as top class, but like you say age is with him.

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Harry Redknapps trying very hard to steal Remy from Newcastle. Adz do you have any updates? also come across this read... thecentrecircleepl.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/newcastle-united-where-is-the-answer/

AC will make no more signings http://www.football-italia.net/29459...more-transfers Italy are making cuts, hardly surprising

Stoppila Sunzu to Reading www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/8396213/Reading-close-on-deal-to-sign-Stoppila-Sunzu-from-TP-Mazembe

Arsenal back in for Wilfried Zaha www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8397118/Manchester-United-Arsenal-preparing-bids-for-Crystal-Palace-star-Wilfried-Zaha the smoke was thick then cleared now its back. Utd want him too according to reports. Zahas an Arsenal supporter.. which could mean little but having a choice of joining Arsenal could well see him join us i think. he does talk a fair bit about us. Godforbid he tells Mr Insane the squad needs sorting out.

Sevilla sack Michel and replace him with former Valencia & Spartak Moscow coach Unai Emery

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Apparently Zaha tweeted last night "Looks like I'm on my way to the top of the Premier League" but he deleted it. I don't know if you can read anything into that, but there is some major interest from United.

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maybe celtic signed him :D

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got a pic of it?

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https://twitter.com/mikekeeganmen/st...320512/photo/1

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Some people are saying its fake, but i don't know.

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ye me neither. we'll have to wait and see. there could be a bad backlash though if he moves to Utd and turns it on being an Arsenal supporter and reportedly wanting an Arsenal move. backlash from us Gooners towards the Arsenal officials that is.

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We're not top of the Premier League. :confused:

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Loic Remy to have medical at QPR tomorrow source SSN

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What does that say about Newcastle's so called status as a big club.

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money.

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Money > everything else.

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Loic Remy with 0% chance of playing in Europe for the next 5 years... Money must be worth it.

I'd care if he goes to QPR but Aubameyang as a second choice works for me, that and he's scored more goals than Remy this year.

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Radio said it's definitely a fake twitter account...

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Adz... Ben Arfa on French radio says "If theres no ambition at Newcastle then maybe I should leave at the end of the season"

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He has been itching for a move to PSG for a while now, there was a quote from him last week saying 'To play at PSG would be a dream'....

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another heavily linked player to Arsenal now linked with another club.. Capoue - Everton http://www.sudouest.fr/2013/01/14/fo...934331-766.php

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Arsenal too. a few times. Marseille, Lyon, Newcastle.

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Remy agrees around 80k pw with QPR with a relegation clause

QPR also wanting M'Vila

http://www.mercato365.com/infos-club...y-964121.shtml

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Lol. Redknapp just buying the players he wanted at Spurs...

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didnt he say a club shouldn't be paying such wages with a 18,000 stadium or something ?

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A laugh a minute is ol 'arry.

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Sky Italia reporting Guardiola has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich.

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doubt it. why do that now or have that leaked during the season.

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The bloke's a complete moron.

What he did to Portsmouth he will do again at QPR

The owner must be a right thicko.

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Dunno. Not especially convinced either. Sky Italia don't have the same track record as Sky Sports either.

Also..http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-referees.html

CONSPIRACY!

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hes built up an anti Arsenal rep. i dont agree with the "celebration" vs Tottenham though. i thought he was jumping to see play, the ball.

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If Everton are moving for Capoue then surely afromans off?

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Lineo suspended - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ch--VIDEO.html

pathetic

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Gordon Strachan to be named Scotland manager - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...otland-1534669

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QPR allowed Remy to have a Relegation release clause in his contract..

£80,000 a week, £8+ million transfer fee and walking away at the end of the season...priceless, screaming Pompey and Southampton all over again.

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Yes Harry is very Contradictory and he has a history of it as just ask Portsmouth fans what they think of him.

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Looks like we may have nicked Forren from you Den...

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21028507

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Seeing we are so kind you can have him as a gift Cobby.:D

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QPR are a joke, there are kids playing Football Manager with more financial sense.

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Gamble well worth taking if his goals keep them up.

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Stupid if they go down however. Massive gamble.

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Bayern Munich Make First Move for Pep Guardiola

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/01...pep-guardiola/

Well the auction has begun for Peps services.

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I don't think so, they've weakened one of their rivals who also sold their best player, have a get out clause if they go down and secured a top class striker with the ability to keep them up. No gamble at all imo and good to see they're not just going to lay down and accept relegation, if done of those players showed the same fight they wouldn't even be down there.

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The clause still means the £8 million or so is paid as well as the additional wages. Considering they look to have a good chance of the drop then that is a lot of money if they then drop out the Premier League. It's a gamble and a risky one to lose, they wouldn't the first club to over extend themselves.

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Isn't it this season the amount of money they will receive for staying up goes up massively? So staying up is more important than ever, if signing him helps towards that it will be well worth it.

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Indeed Leeds , Portsmouth and many others have paid the price for over extending themselves.

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eight million isn't much of a gamble when TV revenues are going up 71% & I think they'll be fine, put a bet on for them to stay up the day Harry was appointed.

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Neither of them had a billionaire owner and in Leeds case they wee banking on champions league qualification not simply staying up.

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TV Revenues only going up if you're in the league next year. Like I said it's high-risk, high-rewards. If they stay up it's an excellent signing. If they go down then they don't have that money and have spent a lot this season.

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Now reporting Remy is undecided on where to go... hilarious.

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for clubs to be deducted points if their fans are found guilty of racist behaviour.

http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/sto...397595,00.html

Special Report - Sepp Blatter

http://www.skysports.com/video/inlin...397313,00.html

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Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany's red card overturned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21033817

Common sense prevails.

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^^ Yup

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at the time and speed of the game it looked dirty. oh well good for City