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Good morning.
We wake to a new dawn. The mighty Arsenal vanquished by a new…
Look let’s get a few things straight. I have a sore throat from screaming yesterday. I got so wrapped up in proceedings I didn’t even get around to drinking the house dry. But we just beat one of the worst Arsenal teams to play us in maybe over a decade.
Yes I am delighted, but we need to look at what happened yesterday. Enjoy some pomp, but not entirely forget the circumstance.
The team sheet managed to pit Modders and PNB against four and occasionally five of their lot in midfield. I would suggest that Arry actually fielded a side that would appeal to a Lane baying for a wrought rather than one that would be more suited to doing the job. He needed Sandro on from the start and he bottled it.
His line up’s success hinged upon ‘things going our way’ and with some particularly crap passing and a good few insane hoofs at Adebayor that didn’t transpire.
6 An illegal card game was broken up in the Park Lane and it was discovered that Friedel was the dealer. ‘Just wanted some action, man’ the big man told stewards.
8 His goal was ‘spiffing.’ Not my words, but those of What Goal? Magazine. A good shift all around. Brain working much much faster than ever before. More please.
8 Bar that Vin Repast moment he as predicted his teaming up with Ledley King made him a solid as you could want. That’s what she said.
8 I shudder to imagine what we would be like without him after games like that. I guess the real question is who is lined up to replace him? He’s tip top.
6 Mmn. Needs to rapidly turn around recent form. He’s going backwards and Assured and Elegant has become plain old A&E again. Whassssup geeze?
7 Played out of position. So what is he supposed to do, write to his MP? Great finish but we could have had more had he been – played in position. Geddit?
6 Outnumbered and having an off day. What a cracking combination.
9 MOTM faced with a huge burden he got stuck in. Really impressed with his commitment and his seamless transition into the squad. Top charlie banana.
6 Some good runs but fluffed numerous chances this combined with being a defensive passenger made for a pretty lame performance. Must do better.
6 An A for effort but as low as a C+ for achievement. He needs more space and time than Doctor Who. That said a goal, and we’d be all over him, eh?
6 Not at the races. Not at all. Spent all of last week apologizing to Arsenal fans and should spend all of this week apologizing to Tottenham fans.
Why all the noise as if spurs had a grt game when Arsenal played their 2nd string of stars. Imagine Vermaelen in defence, wilshere partnering Song, who was played the position, and sagna playing the full 90. I’m convinced spurs were 2 terribly sink. It’s vital 2 remember rafael handled b4 scoring and awkwardly celebrated the goal that could’ve bn a 2nd booking. Let’s not mak noise over a result that didn’t reflect spurs superiority over arsenal.
No, let’s just celebrate the fact that, despite playing half as well as we did against Liverpool, we still managed to beat an Arsenal side who, although not having a good start, are still a good team and managed to put a pretty good team out. And when you’re talking about superiority – how many times was Brad called into action against how many times their keeper was (I’m not going to try and spell it)? Who cares how we won? WE WON!!
ear ear!
I dont think it was a handball but you do.. wanna toss a coin? Who cares!
This derby is all about the result and we won. So fcuk em.
When is the last time the goons actually beat us in the prem? 2, 3 years ago? COYS
Bring on Newcastle, they’ve been lucky so far. We could stuff em in their own back yard. Then would you be happy?
BIOYC!
Er, Shoulder and I didn’t realise stopping just short of the crowd was a bookable offence these days??
You take for gospel alittle too much of what is said on the telly mate.
Smithy… Toys, prams… It’s not FAIR! Bloody hilarious.
Rufus, you know we won right? Beat their second string? Such is the dearth of talent amongst the Goons nowadays that any side they put out is virtually second rate. Vermalen and wee willy Wilshere would not have altered that scoreline. Yes we weren’t sensational yesterday, but how about we take solace in the fact that we can now beat that lot without having to shift out of second gear.
Yes ShelfLife, get in there my son!
I think the economic climate is affecting judgement. Did we win? did we beat them? Did we get 3 points from our fourth straight win? . . We are not going to play perfect football every week.
“awkwardly celebrated the goal that could’ve bn a 2nd booking.”
You need to read and comprehend the rules of football.
For me the highlight was watching ‘pretty’ Ar5ena1 hump the ball up field to their tall CB playing loan striker – reminds me of Wengers complaints about Big Sams Bolton!