NewNiceMrMe Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I don't think he is though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Only just seen that Van PurseStrings is out for yet another month.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Gut-wrenching loss of a player we cannot afford to be out. Doesn't bode well for the Christmas period now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Good to see his weak ankles and legs wasn't just for Arsenal. Over about 4 seasons we got the best out of RVP for one season, and then the little shit moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Rumours abound that the new training regimes are to blame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Change the record. He injured it when he slipped taking the corner against Shakhtar. But hey, don't let that stop you making things up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Typical Fergie fortune. Buying Van Persie was a huge gamble because of his injury record. He got away with it for a season - a season in which VP's goals were the difference. Now the gamble comes back to bite and Fergie's gone! A chance for Rooney to buck his usual trend and actually perform like a world class player after Christmas too for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Good game. Great result for City. Poor officials but again in a big game, where was Ozil???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Now that was a thrashing. I was right for a change! Ozil has been poor for a couple of games now. Arsenal found out. No league, again. Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Every time Arsenal lose it looks like a thrashing to you MrMe Game could've been 8-7. Nine days til Chelsea. Rest should bring a brilliant game and hopefully a better result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Rubbish! You were completely outplayed and that is being reflected in the media as well as what I saw! If you think otherwise, well it beggars belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 My fantasy league team had two defenders in that match. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 So did mine. And Ramsey.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 What I note is their slide seems to coincide with you admitting they are real Title contenders... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I said that a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Exactly. And since then....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Spurs will be singing tomorrow ' 2-1, and a long way home'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The two toughest games so far and it's a slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 You lost to United too, or have you conveniently forgotten that? I'm afraid that it is evident that Arsenal just don't have the grit they need and their goal-scoring threat is average. They'll finish 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 No problem once Chelsea get a kicking, normal service will be resumed. Didn't Man City beat you 4-1? And I guess you didn't have a shit linesman who called offside on three occasions that Arsenal could have scored, or a ref who didn't give a penalty when one was clearly deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 You sound like a Spurs fan, Chris! However the officials were poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 The officials weren't brilliant but it takes a lot for me to say City played anyone off the pitch - but they did yesterday. How any Arsenal fan thinks they did well yesterday is beyond me. Wenger not being concerned about the defeat would bother me too. I still think Arsenal could make a difference in their season but only IF they are prepared to buy a quality striker in January. I just cannot see beyond City right now. They're all staying fit, all playing well and eventually they're going to sort out the away form. When they do they'll take the title easily. Mourinho is clearly rebuilding, Arsenal don't have the squad or spine they need, Liverpool are out of position and will fall away. Everton are interesting though. They are playing some superb football. United just have to get the 4th spot if possible although I'll admit RVP being out isn't going to help over the next month. A year out of the Champions League is do-able. If it has to happen, then so be it. I'm not one of the brigade who classes it as failure - I simply see it as something we might have to go through in order for Moyes to build the club around his approach and get the team that he wants. I know we'll struggle to attract some of the players SAF could, but I remain confident in the medium to long term. Sometimes you need to feel a little pain in order to enjoy the highs of success. Otherwise it just becomes the norm and we end up with the hoards of glory supporters we clearly seem to have at present in some quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I think you're hugely under-estimating the impact dropping out of the top 4 can have - once you're out of the club, it's hard to get back into it - especially when 2 of the 4 places are taken by teams being bankrolled by largely unlimited funding. (And fair play will do sod all to change this). It's a worrying position right now - the Glazers aren't going to bankroll major changes to the squad, so we'll be operating on a budget - that was always said to be Moyes's strength, but Martinez is making it look like he was under-achieving with the resources at hand at Everton. I do worry when I see fans accepting our dropping out of the top 4 - this squad should be odds-on for a top 4 finish even with a monkey at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I don't see any connection between what Moyes did at Everton and what Martinez is doing right now. You seem to be conveniently forgetting that Martinez has the benefit of players that Moyes didn't. He has brought in... Romelu Lukaku Gareth Barry Gerard Deulofleu (a superb player) Joel Robles Antolin Alcaraz Aroune Kone He also has the benefit of a fit Oviedo, a player everyone knew was quality in the first place. It isn't the same team and before you say it is down to Martinez choosing those players - Moyes had started the negotiations for Deulofleu, Robles and Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Utd managed to tie up some massive sponsorship deals pre season. I wonder what their form would have cost them if they had to do deals now. With the prospect of missing next years CL I'm sure they would be a few quid down. Utd WILL finish in the top 3, there is no doubt about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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