Weekend Footy 22nd-24th November *Spoilers*
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Worth noting that none of them have scored either.
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Surely if Villa win then one of the big four will have won?
I honestly think Arsenals only chance of finishing top four will come from spending HUGE in january and even then, getting lucky. I mean, what club in their right mind won't charge Wenger a massively increased sum for a defensive midfield? Not to mention if he wants a good one it probably means someone with a decent contract and expensive to begin with before they realise they can screw him on the price. Arguably, we need two aswell, no point buying a 30million defensive midfield to see him injured a week later and fall straight back to Denilson.
Utd also let three goals in from Hull (and they were well deserved) at OT
Hull are a great side, but Villa have better players all over the park (and are playing at home)
Apart from last week we have struggled for goals - it could easily go either way
How much was you in for, not had a bet in over a year, I remember when you didnt know what betfair was
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Starting to feel the same about Keane, hes had a good few chances to prove himself and he just doesn't seem upto it. Seems nervous all the time and not willing to take anything on, bit like Bennynoon who has an aversion to shooting in case he screws it up.
Torres really was the only person who looked like they could be bothered, far too many ball going back to Reina and the CB's and getting hoofed up field, but cant expect intricate passing when you've got Lucas on the pitch. Babel should have come on for Keane not Riera, same goes for Alonso, wrong choice made.
"It's a flattering result for Manchester City. The attitude was right because we fought very hard. We lacked a bit of maturity to dominate the game. I don't think Man City created a lot. I think we were quite in control of the game. We have no big issues - just the fact we didn't win the game. We have a good attitude, a good spirit. We'll turn it around."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Is he confusing the teams?
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Is he confusing the teams?
"It's a flattering result for Manchester City. The attitude was right because we fought very hard. We lacked a bit of maturity to dominate the game. I don't think Man City created a lot. I think we were quite in control of the game. We have no big issues - just the fact we didn't win the game. We have a good attitude, a good spirit. We'll turn it around."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Is he confusing the teams?
Is that what he said or is this a wind up? The man's lost it!
"It's a flattering result for Manchester City. The attitude was right because we fought very hard. We lacked a bit of maturity to dominate the game. I don't think Man City created a lot. I think we were quite in control of the game. We have no big issues - just the fact we didn't win the game. We have a good attitude, a good spirit. We'll turn it around."
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger
Is he confusing the teams?
That's not even funny.
It's one thing to defend a defeat for the sake of team morale, but it's another to suggest that a hammering was a fluke.
from the BBC - very disrespectful imo to the City team
Some dire stuff up front today for Chelsea but I suppose you have to give Newcastle credit for defending for their lives at times.
On the plus side Bosingwa and Mikel were outstanding again and Ivanovic looks to be getting to grips with things and conversely Deco seems to be letting his undoubted high standards slip, he's been average at best recently and he needs a kick up the arse so hopefully Ballack will get a start instead of him now he's regaining fitness.
Just hope Villa drop some points tonight so there's not too much damage done.
On the plus side Bosingwa and Mikel were outstanding again and Ivanovic looks to be getting to grips with things and conversely Deco seems to be letting his undoubted high standards slip, he's been average at best recently and he needs a kick up the arse so hopefully Ballack will get a start instead of him now he's regaining fitness.
Just hope Villa drop some points tonight so there's not too much damage done.
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I'm really really angry the stream wasn't working for much of the game and just wouldn't load up, think a problem my end internet wise. But the first 25 minutes we weren't remotely good but neither were they, but other than that I can't say how it changed, not sure I can sit through the whole thing on football first either. But this is what Wenger says after every defeat and poor performance for years.
He lost it 3-4 years ago, he's been on the decline since, our team has been weakening, squad members seeming happy to leave the club and a lot of angst seems to be apparent in several of the players who left. I honestly think Wenger lost it years ago when he didn't get the 50 game unbeaten run, before that, I can't remember 4-5-1, before that, I can't remember playing so badly for so long and being so inept. From that day every game we lose we get a little less all out attack. THe problem is, players don't instantly leave and its just taken this long for the squad to disintigrate from what it was, to what it is now. Yes Ramsey is a great buy, Theo, i'm not so sure about, Wilshire is going to be class, if they ever get real games. How many times can you ask a 17yr old to come on 2-0 down away from home, change the formation and ask them to win the game for you before you make that player leave, or give up?
The two puzzling things though, Denilson awful defensively from minute one of preseason, why's he still playing as the DM? Why was Adebayor rewarded for trying to leave the club for more money with a massive increase in money? Its one of the fundamental things wrong, ADebayor was apparently making statements to reporters about who he thinks should be captain before it was actually official that Gallas wasn't captain anymore and thats who he is, a egomaniac, every time he scores he starts talking to the press about how he has an opinion on everyone and everything, when he's crap for ages he shuts up. He's got the wrong attitude, is lazy but he is in favour from Wenger, he was rewarded for trying to leave.
He's on more than Fabregas now isn't he, whose been far better for far longer and has had ample opportunity to leave for more money, yet Wenger craps on him buy handing a 80k a week contract to a lazy git that only gets goals because Fabregas provides his tap ins. how the hell is that working for squad morale? COuld you honestly say any other top manager at a big club would reward a player like that? by all accounts Milan and Barca were willing to spend big on transfer fee but laughed him out of the room when they heard what wages he wanted. After his options were gone and he had no option to leave it was then, that Wenger doubled his salary for staying, wtf?
He lost it 3-4 years ago, he's been on the decline since, our team has been weakening, squad members seeming happy to leave the club and a lot of angst seems to be apparent in several of the players who left. I honestly think Wenger lost it years ago when he didn't get the 50 game unbeaten run, before that, I can't remember 4-5-1, before that, I can't remember playing so badly for so long and being so inept. From that day every game we lose we get a little less all out attack. THe problem is, players don't instantly leave and its just taken this long for the squad to disintigrate from what it was, to what it is now. Yes Ramsey is a great buy, Theo, i'm not so sure about, Wilshire is going to be class, if they ever get real games. How many times can you ask a 17yr old to come on 2-0 down away from home, change the formation and ask them to win the game for you before you make that player leave, or give up?
The two puzzling things though, Denilson awful defensively from minute one of preseason, why's he still playing as the DM? Why was Adebayor rewarded for trying to leave the club for more money with a massive increase in money? Its one of the fundamental things wrong, ADebayor was apparently making statements to reporters about who he thinks should be captain before it was actually official that Gallas wasn't captain anymore and thats who he is, a egomaniac, every time he scores he starts talking to the press about how he has an opinion on everyone and everything, when he's crap for ages he shuts up. He's got the wrong attitude, is lazy but he is in favour from Wenger, he was rewarded for trying to leave.
He's on more than Fabregas now isn't he, whose been far better for far longer and has had ample opportunity to leave for more money, yet Wenger craps on him buy handing a 80k a week contract to a lazy git that only gets goals because Fabregas provides his tap ins. how the hell is that working for squad morale? COuld you honestly say any other top manager at a big club would reward a player like that? by all accounts Milan and Barca were willing to spend big on transfer fee but laughed him out of the room when they heard what wages he wanted. After his options were gone and he had no option to leave it was then, that Wenger doubled his salary for staying, wtf?
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