Re: Arsenal Defence: Koscielny, Djourou, Mertesacker...

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:35 pm

fatman123 wrote:and at the start of the season when i said arsenal wouldnt make the CL you all laughed

I would'nt have done i always thought Liverpool would finish 4th......

by Grande_Milano Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:35 pm

I was about Blackburn. At least Inter has an excuse in Gasperini and 3 man defence... Its a shame, because Arsenal is my fav in England, but they look atrocious now. And why Wenger is still considered a top manager is beyond me... Tactics+Management.

by Art Morte Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:42 pm

Gutted that Mertesacker didn't score with that header.

by Lex Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:43 pm

Clear offside goal allowed

Can't say anything about the own goals, but a guy in an offside position scores and it's allowed. Whilst the linesman is DIRECTLY in line with it

Shite refereeing in the PL? Colour me shocked

by RealGunner Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:45 pm

If sagna had stayed on we would'nt have conceded the last 2 goals.

by fatman123 Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:45 pm

Lex wrote:Clear offside goal allowed

Can't say anything about the own goals, but a guy in an offside position scores and it's allowed. Whilst the linesman is DIRECTLY in line with it

Shite refereeing in the PL? Colour me shocked

you cant score TWO own goals on a game and honestl think you deserve anything from the game

by McLewis Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:46 pm

Lionel Messi wrote:Arsenal for relegation.

Let's not troll, please.

by Lex Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:46 pm

Why not? How does scoring an own goal mean you don't deserve to win the game?

What kind of crass logic is that?

by RealGunner Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:46 pm

FT Stats Blackburn v Arsenal Shots 8-23 On target 4-9 Passing Accuracy 71%-86% Fouls 14-11 Duels Won 49%-51% Possession 31%-69%

by Adit Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:46 pm

"Mertsaker has a turning radius of a Limo "-Redcafe Laughing

by Lex Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:47 pm

"Redcafe have the intellectual capacity of a headless chicken" ~ Lex

by fatman123 Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:49 pm

Lex wrote:Why not? How does scoring an own goal mean you don't deserve to win the game?

What kind of crass logic is that?

how can you go to a game youre expected to win, score two own goals and think you deserve a point when cleaerly youre performance was absolutley shocking and way bellow par (especially for a club like arsenal) evidenced by you putting it past your own keeper twice in 19mins!

by xabi Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:49 pm

I remember when a gunner compared song to khedira. funny times funny times. Conquielin or what he is named is even better then Song

by fatman123 Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:50 pm

Lex wrote:"Redcafe have the intellectual capacity of a headless chicken" ~ Lex

i dont get it

by Lex Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:51 pm

There was nothing that could be done to avoid the own goals. You're acting like Song and Koscielny turned rogue, ripped off their Arsenal jerseys to reveal Blackburn ones underneath and slammed it past Szczesny

by Lex Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:52 pm

fatman123 wrote: i dont get it

headless chicken = has no head = can't technically be intelligent

by Grande_Milano Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:53 pm

Joke going around internet: "Rumours are Wenger signed Autogoal from United. He is doing great"

by fatman123 Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:56 pm

Lex wrote:
fatman123 wrote: i dont get it
headless chicken = has no head = can't technically be intelligent

nevermind

by RealGunner Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:56 pm

We were unlucky to lose in the end. Conceding 2 own goals. Should have won 6-1 or 6-2 in reality

it wasnt our day

by Iceman Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:03 pm

We deserved to lose. It doesn't matter how many chances we created, it only matters how many we put in the net. Sure, I could spot several refereeing errors. The foul that led to the first own goal wasn't a foul, their third goal was offside and we probably should have had a penalty, but all of these are not excuses. We should have won today, but we didn't; however, this team looks miles better than how it looked a few weeks back. Neutrals or haters/kneejerkers will probably say that we won't make the top 4 bla bla bla, but you'll see

by BeautifulGame Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:08 pm

Art Morte wrote:Gutted that Mertesacker didn't score with that header.

Gutted?

Gutted that our direct rivals for fourth spot lost points scratch

by Gil Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:12 pm

piersmorgan Piers Morgan
Another woeful, gutless, ignominious, amateurish capitulation. 'In Arsene we trust?' Not me any more. Sad but true. #Arsenal

Embarrassing. :facepalm:

by Tomwin Lannister Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:13 pm

I don't know how to fix this squad. I feel sorry for Arsenal fans because the difference in quality from last season to this one makes Arsenal look like a selling club.

Many more players should have been brought in.

by Sushi Master Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:17 pm

The squad is fine. It's our tactics that need to be fixed. Play deep, attack on counters, less BS passing around that doesn't lead to nowhere.

Oh, and working set piece defence.

by Abramovich Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:19 pm

The squad is OK for a team challenging for 4th spot, still though the defense is shocking without TV.

by Tomwin Lannister Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:20 pm

Maybe the ideal starting 11 is. But your defence back-ups do more harm than good.

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