Up the Arse! Goons Thread

[glenferry23]

Amongst world's best is far too premature.

 

[Croweater]

Amongst world's best is far too premature.

For this season, (i.e. since August) it's hard to put many ahead of him.

Is he a bona-fide world class defender? Probably not at this stage. Needs to perform like he has been for a fair while to be considered that. However if he continues the way he is then there's no doubt he will be.

 

[glenferry23]

He's been magnificent for us this season no doubt, but you need to sustain that level for a significant period of time before you can claim to be in the world class category. He's still prone to a couple of brain fade moments, but hopefully that's all behind him now.

 

[Croweater]

He's been magnificent for us this season no doubt, but you need to sustain that level for a significant period of time before you can claim to be in the world class category. He's still prone to a couple of brain fade moments, but hopefully that's all behind him now.

Haha, I said that in my last post.

But yeah, our team looks more balanced and settled than it has been in recent seasons. Let's hope it continues.

 

[knife]

Zonal marking analysis on Arsenal v Everton

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2013/12...-impresses-but-arsenal-offer-more-pentration/

 

[monty1104]

I actually meant in the league.

Come to think of it he's not far off the best in the world.

His season thus far has been outstanding. Hope he keeps it up, including having a good WC.

On that note, would he be a starting CB for France?

 

[glenferry23]

So, Napoli tomorrow morning. It all comes down to this.

It's important we approach this with the mentality to win. We can't get caught into the trap of thinking "it's okay if we lose but as long as its not be 3 goals". Just look at the second legs of our recent champions league seasons for some prime examples.

Milan had a comfortable lead after the first leg, so did Bayern. They were too comfortable in their approach and mentality for the second leg and both times we hit back to almost pinch it.

Yes there's a massive game vs City on the weekend but we must also put out a strong line up here and ensure we get the job done. An early goal for us would be brilliant to steady the ship and steer us through. Top spot in this group would be a fantastic outcome.

 

[glenferry23]

His season thus far has been outstanding. Hope he keeps it up, including having a good WC.

On that note, would he be a starting CB for France?

Yes you'd think he's a starting centre half for France. Would probably want to stop giving away needless penalties and getting himself sent off for slapping an opposition player's face though.

 

[monty1104]

I was just looking at their previous few squads, he is facing some serious competition. Guys like Sakho and Varane would probably be pushing him, as well as Abidal now he has moved to CB.

 

[Hotcox]

He started as the first choice CB for France in the recent WC qualifier against Ukraine only for him to be needlessly sent off after a brain fade. You would expect he starts at the WC though for France.

 

[wally funk]

Napoli with a pretty decent record at home in Serie A as well as the CL. This morning could definitely go either way. Thinking 0-1 to us in a tough one.

 

[glenferry23]

Very strong line up, Ramsey's turn to have a breather. We're doing well to hold the ball so far, and have sucked in Napoli many times to comit silly fouls.

A goal for us here should kills this off hopefully.

Meanwhile it's 1-1 in marseille.

 

[glenferry23]

Kos has been immense again. Rosicky a littler terrier in midfield.

Still 1-1 in Marseille.

 

[glenferry23]

Beautifully taken goal from Higuain.

Arteta sent off. Need to hold our shit together now.

 

[glenferry23]

2-0. But we scrape through.

Dortmund ahead.

 

[AG]

Strange game. Lucky they didn't get their first goal earlier.

Oh and the ground announcer, please STFU when players score. Once or twice is enough.

 

[glenferry23]

If they'd scored in the first half, could've been all over for us. We didn't really threaten, bit this was a game of containment for us. We had top spot in our sights but hey am very happy to progress at least from a very tough group.

 

[wally funk]

Ordinary second half. Still, it could have been worse.

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

****ing sick of having big game after big game. Much easier when you play a big game then play another two or three weeks later.

Arsenal fixtures in March/April: Swansea HOME Champions League 2nd leg AWAY Spurs AWAY Chelsea AWAY Man City HOME Everton AWAY

 

[glenferry23]

Ordinary second half. Still, it could have been worse.

A disappointing result for us this morning, but still a brilliant turnaround from losing to Dortmund at home earlier in the group stage.

I bet we'll draw Barca again.

 

[windyhill]

Rapt to miss that Europa joke, that comp can derail a season. Very happy to miss that, all yours yids.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

Take the progress. Maybe we can lure Suarez for the knockout phases when the window opens.

I would take Barca before Bayern. Its a worry when the best case scenario for us is Atletico.

 

[Shoei]

**** it. Doesn't really matter as we who we draw, i'd prefer one of the big guns and test where we are really at rather than just making up the numbers.

Also annoyed that we keep getting blocks of hard games in a row in the league. A little rest would be nice.

I think we'll lose to both City and Chelsea, then the media will declare "Arsenal in crisis" again.

 

[Latro]

Why would we lose to both though. Arsenal have been better than both and we are much better defensively then City or Chelsea.

 

[Shoei]

Why would we lose to both though. Arsenal have been better than both and we are much better defensively then City or Chelsea.

Because City are a different beast at home and our record against Moan's Chelsea is not good.

I'd be satisfied with 2 draws from both games.