Arsenal 2 v 2 City (Sane, Walcott, Aguero, Mustaffi)

[danfo driver]

I've heard of those Middle East teams - Saddam's Iraq for example where losing & coming home meant caning on the soles of the feet - we played with such nerves, one has to wonder where the fear comes from.

All it takes for that fear to creep in is a string of losses

Yup! Look at United yesterday... you could see fear in their game once the game started. It was like "Oh! No! not another small team at Old Trafford again."

[bret- hart]

Both teams were useless

[Coach]

WOW! See what happened at the Emirates.

B-b-b-baby, , no you aint seen nothing yet! A good punch-up has been promised and will be delivered.

[Its a Goal]

I am going to be a huuuuuuuuge City fan come Wednesday .

Nah I dont care about City. I want Chelsea to spank them.

What are you about willis ? Why won't you want City to win? I seriously doubt you want Spurs to win the league .

Spurs can win the league. Chelsea should beat City.

I'll take all the help we can get including City further holding Chelsea from adding more points to their tally. City can't catch Spurs so long as we keep winning our matches.

[Coach]

There it is, good money gone, celebrating a point at home. 18 adrift. Pathetic.

[Coach]

Without Kos, Beloved won 1-nil.

[txj]

I'll be interested to see what a proper poll of Arsenal fans says about where they stand wrt AW...

[pajimoh]

I am going to be a huuuuuuuuge City fan come Wednesday .

Nah I dont care about City. I want Chelsea to spank them.

What are you about willis ? Why won't you want City to win? I seriously doubt you want Spurs to win the league .

Spurs can win the league. Chelsea should beat City.

I'll take all the help we can get including City further holding Chelsea from adding more points to their tally. City can't catch Spurs so long as we keep winning our matches.

Don't mind C2, he thinks there's half the season left. Chelsea wind and it becomes more difficult. As it stands we also need to win all our games. Definitely it's Chelsea's to lose. It's in their own hands

[Cristao II]

Rethinking this game, I think Pep made a mistake bringing Yaya on.

[oloye]

Rethinking this game, I think Pep made a mistake bringing Yaya on.

If you see the rubbish Sterling was playing , then you will understand why he had to go that route

[anikulapo]

Player Ratings

1. Ospina: 7.0: should have done better on the second goal but other than that was calm and immense .... very good performance


2. Monreal: 7.5: Found a lot of room roaming down the flank and held his own in his battles Sterling and Navas. Final ball still not good enough though.

3. Bellerin: 7.0: an early game mix up caught him out of position against one of the hottest and fastest prospects in football, but after the goal very little was seen from Sane after that. Needs to work on defensive positioning and final ball.

4. Mustafi: 8.0: dropped a clanged early in the game but made up for it with a great header to save a point. Showed a lot of leadership in the absence of KOS, with some last ditch tackles. One of the best Performances he has had in an Arsenal jersey.

5. KOS : 6.0: Hurt and yanked at halftime. Looked leggy throughout the game. Needs to get back to his best ASAP.

6. Xhaka:3.0: absolutely shocking and was lucky not to have been sent off for another rash and potential second booking .... too slow, too stupid and too overrated to play at the top level. Waste of money.

7. Le Coq: 3.0: Too small, too slow and another mental midget who was lucky not have seen red. Needs to be shipped out asap ...

8. Sanchez: 6.5: lost the ball far too many times earlier on in the game but grew into the contest .... clearly doesn't want to be at the Emirates any more.

9. Ozil: 3.0: an absolute shocker and a stinker. Please don't offer this loser another contract and bin him for free. Absolutely worthless player and waste of space

10. Welbeck: 5.0: huffed and puffed but not ready to lead the line in this kinda game .... still match rusty and misses playing with Lucas

11. Walcott: 6.0: Theo is who he is ..... nothing more to add.


Giroud: 2.0: shockingly slow and cumbersome ...like a crippled donkey at the Kentucky derby. But then again with no service from the flank why even bother with him on the field

Iwobi: 6.0: had a great chance to be a hero but fluffed it. But showed some great touches moving forward. He is definitely not a wing player

[anikulapo]

I am going to be a huuuuuuuuge City fan come Wednesday .

Nah I dont care about City. I want Chelsea to spank them.

What are you about willis ? Why won't you want City to win? I seriously doubt you want Spurs to win the league .

Spurs can win the league. Chelsea should beat City.

I'll take all the help we can get including City further holding Chelsea from adding more points to their tally. City can't catch Spurs so long as we keep winning our matches.

Don't mind C2, he thinks there's half the season left. Chelsea wind and it becomes more difficult. As it stands we also need to win all our games. Definitely it's Chelsea's to lose. It's in their own hands

See these palm wine rappers and cocoyam farmers dey infiltrate an Arsenal game thread .... kaii world don spoil

[Coach]

My Son, 7.0...comical. Leroy Amandianeze Sane had him sweeping the compound more often than not. Positionally inept, already in Mayfair.

Minus the pointless Champions League qualification, who can be attracted beyond the bog standard? A few bargain buys from Ligue 1 and a couple of cast offs from the Man Us and Chelseas.

A draw does nothing for no one. Almost as bad as a defeat.

[pajimoh]

I am going to be a huuuuuuuuge City fan come Wednesday .

Nah I dont care about City. I want Chelsea to spank them.

What are you about willis ? Why won't you want City to win? I seriously doubt you want Spurs to win the league .

Spurs can win the league. Chelsea should beat City.

I'll take all the help we can get including City further holding Chelsea from adding more points to their tally. City can't catch Spurs so long as we keep winning our matches.

Don't mind C2, he thinks there's half the season left. Chelsea wind and it becomes more difficult. As it stands we also need to win all our games. Definitely it's Chelsea's to lose. It's in their own hands

See these palm wine rappers and cocoyam farmers dey infiltrate an Arsenal game thread .... kaii world don spoil

Like you dey Sta out of REALLY HOTSPURS own abi? Take anoda keg of palmy jo

[anikulapo]

Eh Palm wine Tapper, as your masters we can invade whenever we want but these days wey our biatches and vasssals dey congregate in our midst with confido get as e be no worry sha normal service will soon be resumed

[realtrouble]

Toure should have gone for it instead of trying to deliver the final pass.

He has been rubbish so far..he is playing like some who has been told he wont be offered a new contract

Arsene should offer Toure a contract, he is much better than the rubbish in arsenal midfield

[pajimoh]

Eh Palm wine Tapper, as your masters we can invade whenever we want but these days wey our biatches and vasssals dey congregate in our midst with confido get as e be no worry sha normal service will soon be resumed

Stop disturbing my rolling on the floor moment watching mugoons suffer and fight each other on the terraces like useless cvnts
Until your so called normal service is resumed make I

[anikulapo]

Eh Palm wine Tapper, as your masters we can invade whenever we want but these days wey our biatches and vasssals dey congregate in our midst with confido get as e be no worry sha normal service will soon be resumed

Stop disturbing my rolling on the floor moment watching mugoons suffer and fight each other on the terraces like useless cvnts
Until your so called normal service is resumed make I

I need to talk to my babalawo About you ... keep talking something dey await you on top of that palm tree ... don't say you weren't warned

[pajimoh]

Eh Palm wine Tapper, as your masters we can invade whenever we want but these days wey our biatches and vasssals dey congregate in our midst with confido get as e be no worry sha normal service will soon be resumed

Stop disturbing my rolling on the floor moment watching mugoons suffer and fight each other on the terraces like useless cvnts
Until your so called normal service is resumed make I

I need to talk to my babalawo About you ... keep talking something dey await you on top of that palm tree ... don't say you weren't warned

I employ technology to tap palmy, We don't climb trees anymore. The union won't allow it

[mcal]

...phew, no more cries for Wenger head until....calamity happens, again

[Cristao II]

I am going to be a huuuuuuuuge City fan come Wednesday .

Nah I dont care about City. I want Chelsea to spank them.

What are you about willis ? Why won't you want City to win? I seriously doubt you want Spurs to win the league .

Spurs can win the league. Chelsea should beat City.

I'll take all the help we can get including City further holding Chelsea from adding more points to their tally. City can't catch Spurs so long as we keep winning our matches.

Don't mind C2, he thinks there's half the season left. Chelsea wind and it becomes more difficult. As it stands we also need to win all our games. Definitely it's Chelsea's to lose. It's in their own hands

My view is simple. I dont care about the other teams' games. I want Spurs to win all of theirs. Forget the formulas. We are up against a big mental block, recent history and we want to make the last season at WHL memorable. We are unbeaten at home this year in the league. To keep that record, we have to beat Watford, Bournemouth, Arsenal and Man Utd! Then we can give the old lady a solid send off.

On the league, we have a very tough run-in over our last six games. But before then we need to win Swansea (a), Watford (h) and Bournemouth (h) then we can retake a look at the season. I want us to break our points record set under AVB. I want us to prove that we have given our best shot.

My view is consistent. This is a marathon not a sprint. It is a 38 game season not a 28 game season. It is about squad management, talent and drive. It is about focus, mental strength and desire. IMHO we dont have the squad strength (injuries are now pouring in) but at least we will make sure we give a good fight.

[pajimoh]

I am going to be a huuuuuuuuge City fan come Wednesday .

Nah I dont care about City. I want Chelsea to spank them.

What are you about willis ? Why won't you want City to win? I seriously doubt you want Spurs to win the league .

Spurs can win the league. Chelsea should beat City.

I'll take all the help we can get including City further holding Chelsea from adding more points to their tally. City can't catch Spurs so long as we keep winning our matches.

Don't mind C2, he thinks there's half the season left. Chelsea wind and it becomes more difficult. As it stands we also need to win all our games. Definitely it's Chelsea's to lose. It's in their own hands

My view is simple. I dont care about the other teams' games. I want Spurs to win all of theirs. Forget the formulas. We are up against a big mental block, recent history and we want to make the last season at WHL memorable. We are unbeaten at home this year in the league. To keep that record, we have to beat Watford, Bournemouth, Arsenal and Man Utd! Then we can give the old lady a solid send off.

On the league, we have a very tough run-in over our last six games. But before then we need to win Swansea (a), Watford (h) and Bournemouth (h) then we can retake a look at the season. I want us to break our points record set under AVB. I want us to prove that we have given our best shot.

My view is consistent. This is a marathon not a sprint. It is a 38 game season not a 28 game season. It is about squad management, talent and drive. It is about focus, mental strength and desire. IMHO we dont have the squad strength (injuries are now pouring in) but at least we will make sure we give a good fight.

A good fight is a given and Poch stresses on this. The team need to fight and be ready to exploit any lapses from Chelsea. Same ad last year just a different blues. It's theirs to lose, so every help we can get coin but we ourselves must be in a position to exploit it. If we both win all our games then you're e know what will happen so we need the likes of Man City to take points off Chelsea. It prolongs the season a bit more

[Nkume]

Iwobi should have chipped for an open Giroud to nod in late on.