Arsenal vs. Stoke: open thread
by Ted Harwood on Oct 23, 2011 7:48 AM EDT
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Arsenal vs. Stoke City
Emirates Stadium, London
Kickoff: 830 AM EDT
TV: Fox Soccer Plus, foxsoccer.tv (with subscription)
SBN Stoke...perspective?: mainly anger.
Arsenal. Stoke. You all know the drill.
Arsenal fielding a bit of a shock lineup today: (4-3-3): Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song (c), Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Chamakh.
Subs: Fabianski, Frimpong, Rosicky, Benayoun, Park, Van Persie.
Two things: 1) clearly, Wenger felt it was time to rest RvP. I tend to agree, but I worry. 2) Song as captain!
This oughta be interesting.
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I think Arsenal.com made a mistake
Surely either Arshavin or Miquel is on the bench
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Dream goal!
by Aidan Gibson on Oct 23, 2011 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope we don't have to bring on RvP
Because that’d mean we’re not doing well
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Dream goal!
Indeed, Arshavin is the missing sub
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Dream goal!
I am very worried about today. Very worried.
More tea and coffee required.
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Dream goal!
I assume bad shit is going to happen
so that makes everything better.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions
May the best team win.
just kidding COME ON GUNNERS
by klaasvansneijdinho on Oct 23, 2011 8:22 AM EDT reply actions
Mancini still starts Balotelli
even after the fireworks fiasco…lol
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 8:28 AM EDT reply actions
From @Orbinho on Twitter
“Man City’s bench cost more than the entire 18-man Arsenal squad turning out today.”
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must be made of solid gold
with seats custom molded to each…oh they meant the contracts.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
On an Arsenal note
Not a bad idea to start Chamakh…he will give us more strength in the box today. I hope Wenger subs him Frimpong today too.
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 8:29 AM EDT reply actions
From Soccernet on the Manchester Derby: “Both are unbeaten to date – something has got to give this afternoon.” Hmmmmm…..
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Are you Club Brugge, are you Club Brugge, are you Club Brugge in disguise?
ARE YOU CLUB BRUGGE IN DISGUISE?
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How do we like this?
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, I said I would fuck it up, and I delivered.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Let's try again.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Do imageshack URLs not work?
It’s either that or I messed up the formatting.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe like this
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Nasty one as well.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
So Balotelli survives fireworks shenanigans...and then scores a goal against Man U
what can’t this guy do?
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 8:53 AM EDT reply actions
His life is a sitcom.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I would watch it.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
And buy the associated merchandise
i.e. The Hat.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe an Everytbody Likes Raymond
Tons of people watch it but it’s really horrible. Mostly old people.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
Everyone is Trying to Kill Mario with Fireworks
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm experimenting with writing the match report while the match goes on today
so let me know if, when you get around to reading it, it seems weird somehow.
Trying to be a real journalist, eh?
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
A REAL journalist writes it before
and then just puts
eff-it Gervy just SCORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt''s...
the other option is
here.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
the first one is more appropriate for this time of the game
the second one is more appropriate for the Van Persie winner last week
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions
If a photoshopper can change the white to red and the green to white
it would be the jersey from the 70s.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
About time Stoke got a yellow
Near took out Arteta’s legs! Whitehead knew exactly what he was doing!
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:02 AM EDT reply actions
Well they are based out of Hammersmith in London
If they were based out of Highbury or Islington…they might be a little brighter.
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Play nice with Big Bird.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
And then they don't call that????
Did Stoke bake Lee Mason a cake before the game?
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:06 AM EDT reply actions
Naked Tony Pulis jumped out of it.
Shit. Bad mental image.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Stoke has an annoying "let's only do something fuckin useful on set pieces" strategy
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:12 AM EDT reply actions
Commentator talking some crap about Arsenal not planning their free kicks
it’s “all off the cuff” for him. Yeah, right, shithead. A top club in the world doesn’t plan free kicks?
what are the possession stats?
I feel like we haven’t held it that much.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
hard to believe
maybe it’s that they just keep breaking up our attacks without ever really gaining possession themselves.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
lucky plucky stoke defender actually cleared it for a corner
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. Chamakh could've headed that home or shot it home, though.
I love him, but he is 100% rusty right now.
I think Chamakh is bound for a goal in the 2nd half
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:19 AM EDT reply actions
I'm sick at home this morning.
An Arsenal win may make me feel better.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Lee Mason is a twat
Also, Chamakh makes me sad.
RvP soon?
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
Cro-magnons? Are you sure?
If so, they’ve evolved rather quickly.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Balotelli scored another for Shitty
Maybe he should play with fireworks more often before matches.
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:49 AM EDT reply actions
Stoke elbow and no foul
this ref is a joke
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions
3-0 City...Aguero scored
They are really taking man ure to the woodshed
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions
Stoke drags down Mertesacker in the penalty area
you guessed it! no foul!
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:00 AM EDT reply actions
VAN PERSIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:01 AM EDT reply actions
whew
now hold on for a couple minutes, boys
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Stoke subs in Jerome and Jones right after the goal
It’s like Pulis planned that all along.
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:02 AM EDT reply actions
Let's see if it works now
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Yesssss
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
In case anyone wants to use this in the future
the url is http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7769/10842249.jpg
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
two first names = vampire
Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Oct 23, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Jerome plows into Szczesny and no card?
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:06 AM EDT reply actions
Fletcher a nice strike outside the box. 3-1 City
Though too little too late for Man U.
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:09 AM EDT reply actions
VAN PERSIE!!!!!!!!!
FUCKING BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
+1
everyone feels that way about stoke lol
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Can we get Balotelli to set it?
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Wonderful
Gervinho is so much more threatening than Arshavin down the wing. He’s starting to turn it up.
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
nice. eating into that goal differential
Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Oct 23, 2011 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
almost made it 6 sheesh
this is United worst home defeat in the EPL
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
What goes around
comes around
Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Oct 23, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Gervinho
Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Oct 23, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
this is amazing. have man u ever lost by this much?
by Ted Harwood on Oct 23, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Almost as good as us winning.
lol
Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Oct 23, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
6-1, Dzeko
finished it off that time….this is amazing!
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:21 AM EDT reply actions
Anyone with a bad 6-1 pun we can lord over them for the next two months?
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 23, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
How about this?
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
you'll be in charge of putting that up
but give us the URL, just in case…lol
by Ted Harwood on Oct 23, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
How is this?
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Link
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6571/10843588.jpg
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
we could insert that quote for this pic
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Well done.
Now with mustache guarantee!
by HoodRiverDuck on Oct 23, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
YES
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
by Aidan Gibson on Oct 23, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
On a footballing note
I have to admit that I’m starting to believe in this team again….scary.
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Well, we have Chelsea next weekend, so we'll see!
by Ted Harwood on Oct 23, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Shit, I forgot.
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by Ben Schneider on Oct 23, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
that will be a cracking match i think
both teams are on fire!
by Nathaniel Perlow on Oct 23, 2011 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
On the plus side, Drogba won't be available.
He’s always been the Chelsea player who gave us the most headaches. Mata worries me at this point. Would only be typical if the player we missed out on came and beat us.
From Tom Adams, @tomEUROSPORT
“Szczesny looked up at the scoreboard when leaving the pitch and actually stopped in astonishment when he saw the United score.”
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