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Piques reaction after giving the penalty away is classic. Its as if some players don't realise there are cameras recording the match sometimes. Stonewall penalty and he still protests his innocence...

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Yes, a combination of some good defensive pressing and Barca not playing 100%.

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I've never seen so many bad passes by barca in that game. Some pressure must be affecting them

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James McClean closes Twitter account after Wolfe Tones song row

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21600688

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Dennis Bergkamp to be immortalised with his own statue outside the Emirates Stadium

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...s-Stadium.html

:D

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Soldado, Guaita ‘untouchable’

http://www.football-espana.net/28685...hable%E2%80%99

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Liverpool linked with £20million move for Hatem Ben Arfa.

http://www.koptalk.co.uk/20130227297...-ben-arfa.html

:Yes:

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profit all round. Ben Afra in - Suarez out.

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No no Suarez won't be going anywhere.:nono::nono:

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itll be tough to keep hold of him Den

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We shall see Buddy.

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talking of Bayern heres team news of tonights clash...

Bayern v Dortmund 1/4 DFB Pokal - ESPN

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If he wants to he'll be of and these days there's little clubs can do about it other than get the best price for him, looking at it another way what's to keep him, he won't even have the pleasure of Europa league football next season the way things are going.

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Inter have officially rejected John Carew’s transfer after he failed a medical, as his fitness levels are “not compatible with the needs of the club.”

http://www.football-italia.net/31292...urn-down-carew

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frustrating game this between Bayern and Dortmund

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Benitez has lost it again, apparently had a massive rant at the fans and the board after tonights match. Wonder if he will last until the end of the season now...

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Bah! Good for him. Absurd circumstances he has had to work under.

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Its his own fault, he's an idiot if he didn't see this coming.

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What the chuffing hell did he expect? He slagged them off in the press, he worked for one of Chelsea's biggest rivals and apponted interim manager days after quite possibly the most popular manager they had ever had under Roman was sacked and the fat Spainish waiter expects them to be happy? I'm an ardent anti Chelsea person, but even I was disgusted when he was appointed manager. Roman paid the price when he couldn't work with Mourinho and sacked him. Chelsea could have been strangling the English Premier League over the last few seaons like United did during the 90's.

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ouch! i just heard it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZpB...e_gdata_player

yeah i agree its his own fault joining that mob.

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Joey Barton taking the pee out of Ibrahimovic's nose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fa4v...e_gdata_player

PSG beat Marseille 2-0. Ibrahimovic scored both.

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Not rant, as much as saying what it is. All he said was factual..re having "interim" manager as title was stupid..and some Chelsea fans dogma was hurting the club.

If you don't think rafa was a good choice, it is the owner you should complain about. But fans are quiet about the owner, probably scared he will take his money and leave. So you attack easier targets.

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I've heard several Chelsea fans slag off Roman, but yes the majority are scared he will take his money elsewhere if they make too much fuss.

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He probably had a right to expect the Chelsea fans to get behind the team whilst he is there. The level of vitriol directed at him is out of line. Then against BenÃ*tez has always attracted a special kind of hatred from some corners of England for quite benign reasons.

It's not his fault the previous manager was sacked. They're directing anger that should be for Abramovich at BenÃ*tez because they dare not provoke him. Also BenÃ*tez didn't slag them off that much, he made a little jibe, and so what if he worked for Liverpool. The rate at which Chelsea are going though managers means they probably should get used to it.

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Anyone else think it's a little odd that Real Madrid (reportedly) want Laudrup as manager? OK I'm biased, I don't want him to leave but one of the biggest clubs in the world wanting a popular former player who has only 2 years' experience (albeit with a modicum of success) to manage the team?

He's done really well with us of course but I can't imagine Eric Cantona, 2 years in to his first and only management job winning the League Cup with (say) Sheffield United being tipped to take over from SAF.

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Yes there is no way if l was him that l would ever go to Real Madrid because as you come in one door before you know it they have pushed you out of the back door because they are not exactly well trained in treating their managers very well.:nono:

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But he knew when he was given the job he was interim manager, what was he expecting to happen? If he didn't, he should have read the contract he was given a little better. The abuse he has been given by fans is over the top, but if he was expecting to be greeted with open arms hes a little naive. He was manager of one their bigger rivals and quite regularly slagged off Chelsea in the media during that time, something fans tend not to forget.

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Strong Profit Must Prompt Arsenal to Spend This Summer.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...nd-this-summer

That might cheer thenry up.

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we need to clear the wage bill. only then will extra fund be put in the transfer kitty.

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Sagna out of Sundays game

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...d-gibbs-latest

Jenko in, he'll do

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Its still going to be hard to get a result on Sunday as your mighty rivals ;) are playing pretty well at the moment.

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CHELSEA EXCLUSIVE: Rafael Benitez out, Avram Grant in, Jose Mourinho back in the summer

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foot...r-8514741.html

nothing will shock me from that club anymore.

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If that's true then it will be interesting with the special one coming back in English football.

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First and only, he's been a manager over ten years and won league titles.

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I figured people would have realised from my wording that I was being hypothetical.

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Premier League to introduce goal-line technology next season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21624953

And about time too.:tu:

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Ryan Giggs: Manchester United star signs new one-year deal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21627465

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Old Trafford to be renamed as Emirates Old Trafford.:D

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Yes the cricket ground l gather.:D

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Benfica secure English Premier League rights in Portugal

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/10680293

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Manchester United's marathon man: Ryan Giggs reaches a thousand games

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...thousand-games

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What a wonderful achievement.:clap:

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It is indeed.

I rather hope he plays tomorrow as I have been given 2 tickets via a friendly tobacco rep of mine. My brother in law is a huge United fan so I am going to surprise him and take him to the match ( he's only been once before ) :)

Quite good seats I reckon - South stand block 122 row 31.

I might even cheer the reds on as Norridge are just above Southampton. :D

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Hypothetical about whom, which one of them?

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journos are starting to laugh in disbelief. heres Wengers press conference pre Tottenham http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib8SE...e_gdata_player

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If I need to explain it then it doesn't really matter.

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I think it does considering you compared a man who won titles and done well in European competitions with someone whose only management experience is with his national beech football team so imo even hypothetical comparisons suck quite hard.

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(Sigh)

OK for the benefit of those that could not see the obvious.

Imagine if the fans from one of the biggest teams in the world wanted a popular former player (I could have chosen any but I used Cantona as he's my own all-time favourite) to take over from arguably the biggest football management job in the world when he'd only had limited success with a comparatively small side.

Do I need to dumb it down any further?

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Yeah you do because he had success as a manager before turning up in Wales including in the country of the club that supposedly wants him, no amount of ludicrous hypothesises can change that.

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You don't get it, that's fine.

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Liverpool want to thrash out a pre-contract deal with Keisuke Honda over a summer switch to Anfield. (Metro)

http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/02/liverp...honda-3523033/

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good player Honda

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Shock QPR revelations: Club decline to comment as Harry's stars lift lid on astonishing Dubai booze bender

“Some players were out, until 3am, 4am, 5am – and then went to training at 8am. It was like a stag party. Some looked at it as if we had a five-day holiday," said one player

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...layers-1738275

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What about these buddy.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...es-this-summer

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Alexis Sanchez - somewhat a flop, hit and miss player but hes got quality. clubs in the CL will be sniffing. Neymars being mooted to join Barca in the summer possibly paving Alexis departure.

Wilfried Bony - he wasn't consistent at one point but his stats are shocking now.

David Villa - Arsenal ;)

Guillermo Ochoa - Arsenal were linked with him a few years ago. hes playing for a crap side in France so hes bound to be seeing a fair bit of the ball. i cant really comment further.

Thomas Ince - lively spark but you know that already ;)

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talking of Neymar..

Spanish publication Sport are reporting that Bayern Munich have opened negotiations with Santos with a view to signing Neymar in the summer.

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ffs! big changes for El Panto...

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Bayern have no chance of getting Neymar as he is going to one of the Spanish giants.:no::no:

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:LOL: @ Saints fans

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...3/46.jpg:large

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Julian and Cobby won't be happy with the current scorelines though. and come to think of it nor will Dave.

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There's nothing to get Russ, your hypothesis is hopelessly flawed as it completely ignored the facts.

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Stamford Bridge chanting for Mourinho

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Yes he is coming home.

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Real 2-1 up. Barca cannot defend set pieces. Like I said, Arsenal!

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QPR 2-1 up. Julians at OT ?

Swansea 1 up vs Newcastle. the Laudrup show goes on..

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But will Laudrup be there in the summer.:no::no:

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in hindsight Swansea should have played full strength vs Liverpool. even without the rest they could have done the job on Bradford.

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Kagawa hattrick. poachers goals

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great goal by Rooney

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Man Utd strolling to the title.

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Valdes sent off after the FT whistle. El Panto

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This match should have been on TV.:(:td:

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FT. Norwich could have got something but they flunked the chances or period during the game. Utd then killed the game. not an overall sensational performance by Utd btw

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sod the delayed coverage. LaLiga and Sky flops. QPR won at Southampton :shocked:

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twitter feed...

Kettering tannoy announcement: "not sure the right person is going to get this, but a hearing aid has been found by the men's toilets"

:LOL:

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Coutinho starts, im interested in how he gets on

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Coutinho needs to bulk up a bit before we see the best of him.

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that will come in time. match practice and all.

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:cleader:

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:shocked: Downing

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Still not worth £20 million though.

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Did you watch the game? Norwich were awful, didn't even have a shot on goal let alone on target....they got what they deserved for playing 11 behind the ball...

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:cleader::cleader:

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i saw a tweet the other week from a scouser hopeful that the 20mil fee will be justified. tbh im more interested in Coutinho. was kind of surprised Inter let him go. looks nimble i see why you said he needs to bulk. that said if hes able to see space then he wont need to. having a 'weavy' player in midfield is something you need.

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they didnt get a shot away on target. they did however early first half have a chance to score, header wide i think or missed cant really remember. i do remember seeong Utd having trouble in the final third though. thats when opponents pounce but Norwich failed.

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Happy days are here again.:hyper::hyper::hyper:

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Felt a bit sorry for my mate today. Went in with the home fans on his "spare" season ticket (after all they're only about 50p a year). I think he wanted to leave at half time, worst I've ever seen Wigan play under Martinez.

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The Telegraph is reporting that a middle-eastern group are in a bid to buy Arsenal for £1.5 billion.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...few-weeks.html

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Apparently Stan's never sold a single share in one of his sports holdings iirc

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Nope. I don't trust these 'group' either, everything makes it sound a bit too good to be true and saying all the things the fans want to here. Massive transfer funds, cheaper tickets, major force in European football and everything else. You're also rolling the dice on these kinds of things. For every Manchester City there is a Portsmouth. :erm:

I also really dislike the idea of the club being dependent on outside money. I would love them to come in and give loads of transfer money and cut ticket prices but I don't want the prospect of the wage bill and transfer fees depending on the whims of another group. I want the club to be able to support itself.

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Not sure what Tim Paytons up to but hes out in Dubai. i remember him posting he was out there a month or so ago too. may be just a holiday or other business I don't know.

anyway i think ive made my feelings clear on this matter. the current board have no vision, with all due respect to those peoples education they have no brains. how the feck can Utd compete on a wage bill not much bigger than ours? its not all about throwing money. its about having people who KNOW! I want Dein back.

the telegraph have incorrectly worked out figures, the piece say its around 20k a share. i think they need to be a little more accurate with this sort of thing seeing as its a report of a buyout of shares!! it works out around 24k a share = 995,073,811 for Stans shares.

highest trade of a share todate was 16,500 i think. this was last year around this time of the year.

ive become scared of the likes of these 'consortiums'. we've seen a fair few cock ups recently linked to 'consortiums' in footy. id want proof of money in the potential new owners banks not in assets or anything else. hard cash or sod off. The Identity of these people will be interesting...

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we'll see. hes out of his depths in England, he'll soon be in the poo if things carry on as they are. forced out!

Usmanov wont sell. i believe that.

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I would not want Usmanov to become sole owner of Arsenal. Do the fans REALLY want a man who has made his money through drugs and money laundering to own the club? I would have to seriously consider stopping supporting them if they allow Usmanov to become sole owner.

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murky Russia aside what about Usmanovs business know how and Dein? it comes in the pack.

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Rather have the Arabs thanks over Usmanov and Dein. Never rated him.

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

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Dein had the capability to attract world class players which sadly Arsenal are finding increasingly hard to do now.

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Would prefer the middle-eastern group than Usmanov, the way Usmanov has behaved has been disgraceful IMO.

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Actually I wonder if Usmanov is behind this? Spreading fake rumours to destabilise the club further? Sounds rather too good to be true thus far, massive transfer cash, cheap tickets, 'recreate the atmosphere of the North Bank' and so on.

https://twitter.com/bbcsport_david

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Medical reports could see winter Qatar World Cup, says Fifa.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21644726

To be perfectly honest Qatar should have never been awarded the World Cup in the first place.

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absolutely spot on Den but we all know how corrupt fifa is on voting for world cups

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Ashley Williams eyed up by Liverpool as Martin Skrtel replacement.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...L68D48.twitter

:Yes::Yes:

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Diaby = waste. hes not in the squad.

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Well I have been listening to some of the build up for today's game and I think it's best if we just concede before kick-off. Apprantly none, or just Wilshere, would get into a North London XI and Spurs are miles ahead of Arsenal. Bale is, let's admit it, the best footballer these islands have ever produced and, as correctly pointed out, Walcott is nothing but a joke. The defence? Well the fact Spurs have conceded only 32 goals whilst Arsenal have capitulated a shockingly poor 30 goals this season means that they're all right in that none of the Arsenal defence would get anywhere near this Spurs team.

Spurs are better in every position. I am just ashamed that we have to trouble them with our pathetic presence. I can only say sorry in advance.

/rant

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Trouble is he is injury prone.

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:rolleyes: :no:

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Wenger thinks he'll do a Van Persie and go a season without injury. Thing is Diabys finished. Waste of resources, time, effort..

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ffs! extra man in midfield AGAIN!

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Who's Monreal?.

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new LB Den... Nachoman

http://www.arsenal.com/first-team/players/nacho-monreal

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Come back in 10 years and if he is still performing as well then he may deserve that accolade, as yet he has had a couple of good seasons that's all, the list of players from 'these islands' who are or have been as good as or better than Bale over a sustained period is quite a long one.

I will give you Ryan's Giggs, George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law from United alone that are or have been better than Bale over the long term. The last three of those also played in an era when defenders were allowed to tackle properly as well. Every top club in the country would be able to name more than one past British/Irish player every bit as good as Bale. He has to maintain his performances over several years before he could ever be considered 'the best' .IMHO of course.;)

In fact he's not even the best player to come from Wales (yet) THIS bloke is.:cool:

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Good start from Arsenal but probably not going to last. Midfield dominating at the moment

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One goal could decide this game.

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Adebayor with a dive there, would have been funny if he got a 2nd yellow.

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Grrr kept him quiet all game until then

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This is just a joke. Played well then conceded two from nothing.

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2 goals could decide this game..or one bad defence :)

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Just how does a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel go marching in?

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Arsenal are playing good stuff but the final third is like the defending, schoolboy! Bould looked like he was about to murder Tommy and Mert.

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Defending has been Arsenal's problem all season and it ain't getting any better.

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Arsenal always play pretty football, but the defense was poor. I might forgive the 1st goal..but the 2nd was a shocker...no communication..and it was as if they were surprised someone might pass a ball through them.

Summed up by this guy on the bbc sight :)

Nick from Watford: "You know your defence is bad when a Tottenham player who ISN'T Gareth Bale scores against you."

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And Arsenal have just pulled one back.

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They're not sining you're getting nervous! They're singing that we have a rather large German...

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Aghh Walcott..

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Need to press more. We have 10 days to rest after this, push them all the way Arsenal.

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That's weird. Ramsey RB?