Arsenal Thread

[Guest Pirate Chasin' Booty]

Looking at it statistically, both teams had the same amount of shots, and shots on target etc, fair play to Arsenal for defending a potential defeat with 2 men down.

The red card for Vieira was harsh, 2 decisions that could of been forgiven with just a warning, or maybe just a yellow card for one.

Every single time I've said we should win our next game, things have gone tits up, so I won't say we 'should' anything, its as if theres a curse for us in europe and its really heart breaking.

What I will say though, at least our deciding game is against the statistically weaker team, the fact that we drew with them was a massive shock, hopefully this'll give the whole team a kick in the ass and they'll come out with a result that works.

[supergrass]

My only concern is who is going to play in centre midfield? Fabregas should be ok to start, but Vieira will be suspended, Edu's not likely to return in time from what I know, Gilberto's out and Flamini took a bit of a knock (not sure if that'll rule him out for any period of time).

We need to do better in Europe - we sure don't look like favourites anymore.

[FLiam]

I think Pires will be shifted over, or Larsson may have to paly, who knows, maybe Bergkamp.

[RawIsWar]

I dont know what has happened to there form recently, since losing to scum they havn't been the same team that went 49 games unbeaten setting all types of records

[TMM]

"Argh", "grrr", and "fuck", I think that about sums up my feelings. Really annoyed. First half way were crap. Second half we started to play better and deserved the equaliser, but we were never good enough for the win. A draw would've been acceptable from Liverpool fans point of view I think, but to be honest, we didn't even deserve a point.

Well done Liverpool.

[therockbox]

Wow.

What the hell happened to Mellor? That was amazing.

Arsenal's goal was pure class, and Alonso's was great to. I think we just about deserved the win, especially with our injury problems.

[pigeon]

Just got back from the game. Our lads were great today, especially first half, when I don't think Arsenal had a chance. Brilliant team goal too.

Arsenal's goal changed the game, and it was maybe even better than ours. It was pure Arsenal. Game was a lot more even after that, and it was a next goal wins kind of scenario. I was just trying to work out what a draw would do to the table when Mellor scored an absolute screamer. Made up for the lad, he worked his socks off today. Still not convinced he has what it takes, but he's got a great eye for goal, and he will live off that moment for a long time to come.

I hope Arsenal bounce back soon though, cause I'd hate to see Scum or Chelsea win the title.

[Big Red Fury]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted he is a big admirer of Italian duo Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Oddo

Wenger is a fan of Gattuso's battling qualities and admitted he would love to pair the Milan man with Patrick Vieira in the Gunners engine room.

The Frenchman has been impressed by Gattuso whenever he has seen him in action and in speaking in an interview with Italian magazine ControCampo, he described Gattuso as his favourite Italian player.

"My favourite Italian star is Gennaro Gattuso: when he is fit, he is a real lion on the pitch," Wenger told ControCampo.

"Can you imagine what sort of midfield he would make alongside Patrick Vieira?"

Milan would fight any attempt to lure Gattuso away from Giuseppe Meazza, as the Italian international has established himself as a key member of Carlo Ancelotti's squad and is a huge favourite with the club's fans.

Wenger also revealed he is keen on Lazio defender Oddo.

Arsenal were linked with a move for the full back in the summer and he could possibly rekindle his interest in January.

"I also like Lazio right back Massimo Oddo," added Wenger.

Wenger has admitted he is looking to sign at least one player in the January transfer window and right back is one position he is looking to strengthen.

Oddo could be a target in the New Year and Lazio could struggle to keep hold of him due to their financial problems if Arsenal did follow up their interest with a big bid.

source: planetfootball.com

It may not mean anything. But I would love to have Oddo, he is a class player in my book, I also do like Gatusso, but that would never happen. But I would welcome a January move for Oddo.

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[pigeon]

Forgot to mention, Vieira should have been sent off. That dive was disgraceful. thought it was bad in the ground and just seen it on Sky.

Don't understand why a truly great player like him would do something like that.

[Guest Blads]

And he's out of the Chelsea game

[FLiam]

No he isn't, he is out of the Birmingham game. Bans start immediatley this season and we have Birmingham on Saturday.

And off-topic, OMG!! IT'S TEH BLADS!~!

[pigeon]

Bans start immediately for red cards, but his is for five yellows, so he misses the Chelsea game.

If he had been sent off, he'd have missed the Carling Cup game.

[Guest Blads]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

And he really should have been, he topped Kewell and Ronaldo with a stunning effort of deception, top marks Patrick.

[Summers]

I don't think I've ever cheered so loud for Liverpool, as I did when Mellor scored. He really deserved it, and what a goal it was.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

And he's out of the Chelsea game 

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[botchedpiledriver]

Crisis, anyone?

[FLiam]

Nope.

No crisis yet, we are in a bad patch, it is only becasue we set to high standrards, keep in mind w ehave still only lost 2 games out of the last 54. We will get over it, a win on Saturday will do us fine, I don't think a win against Utd would matter because it will be the youth team.

I am not sure who Wenger is going to put in midfield against Chelsea, he has to rest Fabregas, Flamini is who we need at the moment to be in the Gilberto role. (Damn I miss Gilberto ).

I don't think playing Pires there would be a good idea unless he pushes Toure to midfield and plays Cygan in defence.

[Guest Pirate Chasin' Booty]

I don't see it as much as a crisis, we were shit in the first half, but came back in the 2nd, it eventually became a close game and its Liverpool so its hardly a shameful loss. As for the opposition bragging in this thread, carry it on, it'll only make it funny when we can recap at the end of the season and see what actually happened, and how stupid you'll look.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Come on gooners. Henry is injured, surely you've got someone who can take his place....

And even we DREW with Liverpool...

[FLiam]

Yeh, but that was a different match.

I hate the way people say "Well, WE beat them" or "WE drew with them".

That was a different day and a different time.