Football Season 2012/2013 - Page 380

denphone · 03-03-2013, 14:47

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Originally Posted by thenry

Diaby = waste. hes not in the squad.

Trouble is he is injury prone.

thenry · 03-03-2013, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Damien

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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Originally Posted by denphone

Trouble is he is injury prone.

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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Tottenham: Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Dembele, Sigurdsson, Bale, Adeybayor.
Subs: Friedel, Gallas, Naughton, Livermore, Holtby, Carroll, Defoe.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud.
Subs: Mannone, Koscielny, Rosicky, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Gervinho.

denphone · 03-03-2013, 15:10

Who's Monreal?.

thenry · 03-03-2013, 15:11

new LB Den... Nachoman

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

iadom · 03-03-2013, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Damien

. Bale is, let's admit it, the best footballer these islands have ever produced

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.

**Damien** · 03-03-2013, 16:12

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

denphone · 03-03-2013, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Damien

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

One goal could decide this game.

**Damien** · 03-03-2013, 16:40

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.

colin25 · 03-03-2013, 16:40

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

03-03-2013, 16:42

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

thenry · 03-03-2013, 16:51

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Originally Posted by colin25

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

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.

denphone · 03-03-2013, 16:57

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

colin25 · 03-03-2013, 16:58

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Originally Posted by thenry

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.

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."

denphone · 03-03-2013, 17:08

And Arsenal have just pulled one back.

**Damien** · 03-03-2013, 17:17

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?