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Old 11-03-2012, 01:39 PM   #901
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Terrible!
Santos is an embarrassment, the team has looked mostly disinterested for weeks now. The score was flattering for Arsenal, could have been much worse.

United did not bring their best game, but hey why bother?
Save it for stronger opposition, we sucked
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Old 11-03-2012, 01:44 PM   #902
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I don't know if Arsenal had someone on the bench to play left back, but I was pretty shocked that Santos was allowed to play 90 minutes today. Valencia raped him constantly.
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Old 11-03-2012, 02:06 PM   #903
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at least Santos left with a souvenir
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Old 11-03-2012, 02:07 PM   #904
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yeah, good on him. Didn't help him improve his game in the second half though.
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Old 11-03-2012, 03:12 PM   #905
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I don't know if Arsenal had someone on the bench to play left back, but I was pretty shocked that Santos was allowed to play 90 minutes today. Valencia raped him constantly.
This is one of the tactical mistakes that Arsene made; either Vermaelen should been shifted to the wing, or Sagna switched to the left flank. Podolski didn't bother to step-up and provide the extra coverage required either. Maybe Santos should have played as the left winger instead.

In my earlier analysis, I forgot to mention that the passing by the entire team was extremely poor. The entire team was culpable of a lack of effort on that front.
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Old 11-03-2012, 06:32 PM   #906
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tough for Arsenal too is the fact that they still have to face Wigan at home

and as Spurs have shown, facing Wigan at home is infinitely harder than playing at OT
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Old 11-03-2012, 08:27 PM   #907
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hahah Diane. Lightning won't strike twice.
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Old 11-04-2012, 10:11 AM   #908
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Old 11-04-2012, 11:56 AM   #909
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^ Looks about right.

I see why the scous like him so. He's got fantastic finishing.
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Old 11-04-2012, 01:02 PM   #910
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There really is no questioning his talent and ability - you would have to be a blind fool not to see it. In a loose comparison sort of way, he reminds me of a certain poofter that used to play for United - brilliant footballer with a flair for the...uh...dramatic.
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Old 11-05-2012, 12:58 PM   #911
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I was completely surprised to see Swansea draw even with powerhouse Chelsea in the 88th min. They are usually not on the good side of those endings.What a finish!

Tott seemed frustrated all game with Wigan in the upset.

Regardless of what side you are on between Man U and Arsenal that was a vintage match.
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Old 11-10-2012, 12:32 PM   #912
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was no point in that game where I didn't fully expect Man U to win, they make it seem so inevitable
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Old 11-10-2012, 09:26 PM   #913
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was no point in that game where I didn't fully expect Man U to win, they make it seem so inevitable
Same, can't ever count them out with that firepower at the moment.

Been making a habit of it already.

  • Aug 25: From 0-1 down to beat Fulham 3-2
  • Sept 2: From 0-1 and 1-2 to beat Southampton 3-2
  • Sept 23: from 0-1 down to beat Liverpool 2-1
  • Oct 2: From 0-1 down to beat Cluj 2-1
  • Oct 20: From 0-1 to beat Stoke 4-2
  • Oct 23: From 0-2 down to beat Braga 3-2
  • Nov 7: From 0-1 down to beat Braga 3-1
  • Nov 10: From 0-2 to beat Aston Villa 3-2
Fergie got caught badly today after getting his 5 minutes of Fergie time at 2-2 only to try and scramble to get it taken back after the late winner.


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Old 11-11-2012, 08:20 AM   #914
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Pathetic loss.

Sure Man ####ty are good at home but Spurs did nothing but sit back in the second half. It would be nice to get rid of old man Friedel and start seeing Lloris play big games but AVB seems to be in love with him.

Still can't imagine how anyone could be a fan of Man ####ty.
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Pathetic loss.

Sure Man ####ty are good at home but Spurs did nothing but sit back in the second half. It would be nice to get rid of old man Friedel and start seeing Lloris play big games but AVB seems to be in love with him.

Still can't imagine how anyone could be a fan of Man ####ty.
Not sure about Lloris. Watched him in the Europa League and he's pretty bad.
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Old 11-11-2012, 10:07 AM   #916
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He made a mistake in the Europa League, it doesn't mean he's bad

he's been the Captain of the French national team since he was 23 and is widely regarded as one of the best shot stoppers in the world
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Old 11-11-2012, 10:12 AM   #917
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difference in that game was depth

Huddlestone got tired in the 2nd half, and the only healthy CMs were Livermore and Carroll, who are both too inexperience to go against City

if Dembele is fit than he most likely doesn't tire, but even if he does you can bring Huddlestone on

Also by the time City scored the winner Spurs were playing with 4 CBs, only 1 of which would play if everyone was healthy (Vertonghen) and he was playing LB

Dempsey is useless, I don't know if he only worked in that Fulham system or not but he hasn't had one game where he made a big difference. They can't bring in a new number 10 fast enough, hopefully Isco
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Old 11-11-2012, 10:24 AM   #918
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what a miraculous recovery by Gerrard
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Old 11-11-2012, 10:31 AM   #919
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I know he basically had a year off, but has Sahin been this unremarkable all season? this is only the 2nd Liverpool game I have seen him start all year and he's nowhere near what he was for Dortmund

on the other end, I thought Sterling would fade from his quick start, but he's arguably all ready their 2nd or 3rd best player and only 17

world class potential
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Old 11-11-2012, 10:34 AM   #920
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very well worked corner there

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