chris79 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I am not worried about them playing, it is more a fear of what is going to happen if something happens to one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 These are the games where players and teams can write history, someone like The Ox can do a Cesc and knock one in from 30 odd yards. It's times like these where you realize just how important that 4th place is. I want these pre game feelings next season. I don't want to be dreading someone getting injured on a Thursday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I am not worried about them playing, it is more a fear of what is going to happen if something happens to one of them. Djourou and Koscielny were excellent for quite a bit of last season and then Djourou went and got injured and returned ***** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 [video=youtube;E9GFqu8obLc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9GFqu8obLc&feature=related Cannot wait for this: I'm especially excited because we might not be here next year I think if we could get a score-draw here it would be a very positive result. I think it's something we should target given their recent form, having only won one of their last four games. And if Tottenham could do it last season... 'MON LADS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Oh and PS... this is one of the early rumours of what our kit will be next year: I like to think this is a very bad fake but I've seen that Barcelona kit posted somewhere else before so I don't know. Still, these early rumours are usually rubbish. Although if we are taking it seriously, including black on the kit is a big mistake. It'd be basically yet another big middle finger to the fans. It looks awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Apparently the black is very dark blue but the photo doesn't show it. Either way I don't approve, looks way too similar to a Utd kit. Also rumours that the tartan on the Utd kit and the red/white/blue on the sleeves of the Arsenal kit are a nod towards Ferguson and Wenger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Nasri has tweeted agreeing that "once a gooner, always a gooner". Good luck with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky9334 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 All 3 of those are awful, what are Nike doing?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think the United kit looks alright, the other two are horrific though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Finally dawned on Nasri that the grass isn't greener. I'd have him back, I don't care what anyone thinks. He's a quality player and we need quality players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris79 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 All 3 of those are awful, what are Nike doing?! But surely nothing will ever be worse than our current away shirt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 If that is our kit, and I think it most probably will be, I think it will look quite good. The only thing: the socks! Whether it's black, dark blue whatever - from that picture, the kit looks far too much like United's colour scheme at the moment. But surely nothing will ever be worse than our current away shirt? I've got this season's away shirt on now With 'Song 17' on the pack too. COYG! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I quite like this seasons away kit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestroik Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Song, Ramsey, Walcott, Rosický, Van Persie © Rosicky on the wings? Guess Arsene wants Rosicky to help Gibbs out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Gibbs does start then, interesting. I think it's the right decision at the moment though. I like that starting XI - I don't think it'd be right to start AOC here but he could have an impact from the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It looks as if AC Milan have taken some unsportsmanlike options in terms of the pitch. They've basically left the wide areas of the pitch untreated compared to the middle; It's only a coincidence too that AC Milan primarily play their football through the middle, channelling the ball into Ibrahimovic while Robinho and Nocerino tend to run off him. Whereas our game is primarily based on spreading the ball wide, before integrating the ball into central areas Call it what you want, but to me, it's very unsportsmanlike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestroik Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 AC Milan: Abbiati, Mexes, Abate, Thiago Silva, Antonini, Van Bommel, Seedorf ©, Nocerino, Boateng, Zlatan, Robinho Shame, Nesta ain't playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's been like that for ages you idiot. Been relaid twice already this season, once just before the derby, but it's not had time to bed in because Milan and Inter had home games in the Coppa Italia, plus the recent snowfall = not a great pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just heard on the radio that it was relaid on Monday though. I'm not accusing Milan of deliberately keeping it like that, but if it's true that it was relaid so recently then their groundsmen are terrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's been like that for ages you idiot. Been relaid twice already this season, once just before the derby, but it's not had time to bed in because Milan and Inter had home games in the Coppa Italia, plus the recent snowfall = not a great pitch. Suppose so, but there is a stark contrast between the central channel of the pitch, which looks quite good considering the adverse weather that has hit Italy as you said, compared to the wide areas. If you do know, can you tell me/us? No need to call me an idiot too EDIT: I've just seen on Twitter that the San Siro groundsmen finished relaying the new turf at 9 AM, Tuesday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Going to the pub now. Let's do this. 'MON LADS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Suppose so, but there is a stark contrast between the central channel of the pitch, which looks quite good considering the adverse weather that has hit Italy as you said, compared to the wide areas. If you do know, can you tell me/us?. It looks good, but it's not that much better. Have to remember those wide channels don't get the same level of light - if you watch a San Siro game on a sunny day (like in this image) and you can see the tram lines that can get created by the shadows. Not too dissimilar from those you see today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseboy64 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 We really need to show some metal in this game with Chelsea already 1 down Late but it's mettle not metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I don't like the line-up. I hate Rosický on the wing where he is just terrible and i'm worried we will be on the back foot all night. No ball carriers is a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 On the positive side Milan are not pressing us at all giving us far more respect then necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 **** sake Do like Boateng tbf. Bit of a tank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 goalie at fault for that one, awful kick out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 As so as they press we can't keep the ball and concede. So predictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Our ball retention has been shocking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Utter dog ***** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Vermaelen having a stinker. Don't give up ffs Sagna. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jisntdaman Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 We've been ****ing awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 poor defending there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Shambles, need to see another team in the second half and get some away goals else we are hopeless of progressing. Shame Ibra would perform against us as well, I've heard he's rather invisible in important matches normally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestroik Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Geez, Vermaelen totally forgot how to be a CB. Still crying a lil inside when I saw Ramsey doing backheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ234 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 So lethargic. This is quite pathetic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 What an embarrassment, throwing away a champions league tie without a fight. Our defenders are a laughing stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Djourou coming on doesn't put too much faith into me. Every time he's on the pitch I'm scared of a mistake by him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suggy33 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 If Kos is crippled, it's pretty much game over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Geez, Vermaelen totally forgot how to be a CB. Vermealan has always struggled with his positioning against clever forwards as I have pointed out time and again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 yeah so about that Henry hat-trick... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr1s Lawson Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Beyond woeful, after a couple of good results we're back to our usual selves. We could get beaten heavily here and it'll be no more than we deserve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Shame Ibra would perform against us as well, I've heard he's rather invisible in important matches normally. He must of been to the linesman to not get called off for that 2nd goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Aston Villa type comeback now please (Not going to happen ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Bring on the Ox or even Arshavin at Half time FFS. We need somebody who can carry the ball forward and give us an attacking outlet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris79 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Welcome to modern Arsenal's defining week of the season. Saturday - a must win league game. Play quite well, lose 1st chocie defender for 2 months and a goal in one move. Equalise but that is not enough. BANG! some help from the old Arsenal. We win. Wednesday. Change of tactics and players as a result of that Sat injury. TV has not been poor cause he was played out of position, he was just poor. We lose the best defender for who knows how long. An offside goal as a bonus. Possibly out of CL now. Can't wait till Saturday. Unless we regroup and play totally different game (we did that already a couple of times) but Milan look too comfortable/experienced to allow that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yes, we're two-nil down, but we're definitely not out of the tie. I agree though, our performance has been dire. Walcott's been invisible, RVP needs to get deeper in my opinion to make something happen and we need to get a grip of this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 bringing on Thierry Henry for Walcott, interesting, grab that 130th! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris79 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Henry on. Wenger's desperate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Wednesday. Change of tactics and players as a result of that Sat injury. No, Wenger chose to put Rosicky on the wing removing our only natural ball carrier and putting us on the back foot from the start. The spuds gave us the blueprint against Milan. High tempo fast aggressive football and Wenger chose to do the opposite, total stupidity. 3-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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