Arsenal vs. Marseille: UEFA Champions Leauge open thread
by Ted Harwood on Nov 1, 2011 2:57 PM EDT
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Arsenal vs. Marseille
UEFA Champions League Group Matchday 4
Kickoff: Today, 3:45 EDT
TV: Fox Soccer Plus, foxsoccer.tv for subscribers
Form: Arsenal WWWWW; Marseille DLWWL
Arsenal welcome Marseille to the Emirates Stadium today for the fourth match in Group F of the UEFA Champions League, which Arsenal currently lead by one point over today's opponents. Arsenal's starting lineup and bench contain a couple of surprises: Wenger has not rested Ramsey and Song , nor has he rested Arteta or Mertesacker. Park is indeed starting at center forward in place of Robin van Persie, who could use a full day's rest. Whether or not he gets that rest probably has a lot to do with the scoreline at about minute 60 of today's match.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen; Santos, Song, Arteta; Gervinho, Ramsey, Walcott; Park.
Subs: Fabianski, Rosicky, Van Persie, Djourou, Arshavin, Benayoun, Koscielny.
Marseille (courtesy of @Bruno_Constant): Mandanda - Fanni, Nkoulou, Diawara, Morel - Valbuena, A. Diarra, Cheyrou, André Ayew - Rémy, Jordan Ayew.
As always, feel free to comment on the match below.
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Seriously, my starting XI prediction was shit
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I would think he'd want to avoid what happened last season and wrap the group up early this year
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not really complaining
though I would rather Arsene didn’t make me look the fool for once
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
Milan just drew BATE, so I assume Barca have won that group. So let’s win ours so we don’t have to play them in the %&$@ing round of 16 again
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
*drew against BATE
I mean
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Milan were unable to
Master BATE.
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Dream goal!
BOOM
I’d macro something here, but I’m at work
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No, that's at the doctor's office
this is something different.
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You guys...
Aren’t helping when it comes to this
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
hee hee hee
69
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
In all seriousness, though
are they unaware of how The Internet works? This is how it is. COME ON.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like Arsene isn't holding anything back for this match.
Crossing my fingers, knocking on wood, etc. that we don’t have any injuries.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
I'm not feeling the best about this game
We’re just a few days removed from the Chelsea game riding a high and I can see us getting caught off guard. Hope I’m wrong….
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, The Guardian live blog
1 min: No shocks here as the game begins with a kick-off, as per the convention.
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I do love the Guardian for their MBM coverage
They take it as seriously as it needs to be taken.
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Hi guys!
Just joined. Been an Arsenal supporter for years now, but it took all the talk of crisis and potshots at Wenger to really rile me up…been lurking here since the beginning of the campaign.
So, with that out the way…COME ON ARSENAL!
Proud father of Barry Zito. As long as he keeps throwing strikes, that is.
ARSENAL IN CRISIS
CRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISISCRISIS
Welcome! :D
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
If you learn nothing else about TSF, it's that we're all about being a club in crisis
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the only way to be.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
oooooooooooo
a McCovey Chronicles follower. I’m a Mets fan, but Grant is one of my favorites.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Though I haven't mentioned it publically
I also love Lookout Landing, and Jeff Sullivan is my Twitter hero
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Am I crazy or do the away fans have one section more than usual in this game?
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UEFA mandates more away fan seats than the Premiership does
I will have to look up the numbers but I know that UEFA requires many more away tickets to be made available than does the league.
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
You.....
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like it's 3000 away fans for league matches and a minimum of 5% of capacity for CL games
So since 3000 is just about 5% of capacity Arsenal open up more seats – I seem to remember 6,000 or 7,000 being the number quoted when I took the Emirates tour, but I can’t find anything online to support that.
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Dortmund 1-0 Olympiakos
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that didn't take long
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
Yeah - another CL game, another day stuck in the lab digesting and plating cardiomyocytes!
Some day, I’m going to watch one of these games.
In English?
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE COOL
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
by ikoolykedat on Nov 1, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who is announcing this game?
He’s been great so far.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
Two tactical fouls to break up one counterattack.
Marseille, you’re doing it wrong.
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Good cross from Santos, Ramsey can't reach.
Nice little flick from Theo to set Santos up too.
Much more than Theo and Nasri did, if I recall right
Gervinho likes to roam all over the place.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Really good play between Ramsey and the forwards so far.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
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It was Unlucky
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like we have the OM goal under siege, via Guardian
eh?
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Not exactly.
We’re on top, but not massively.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
English strikers are more talented with skill and pace and possibly above Santos' level
He seems adept at tackling and tracking sometimes, but can’t always combine the two, so usually a good english striker or wing can figure out a way to get space or get by Santos.
Just a thought though,
Like Heskey.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
If Valbuena, Loic Remy, and the Ayew brothers are his level I'm not complaining.
That is a talented front four right there.
by Roa on Nov 1, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Theo and Gervinho have switched sides of the field again.
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header, even
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I was wondering why he hated Bill Hader because Bill Hader is awesome
by pdb on Nov 1, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
he's just a hater
. . .
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
COMEDY
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Free kick, Arsenal. In a good position.
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yellow for diarra
dangerous spot for arsenal, 24m out from goal
if that's Gervy, Walcott or Park
they get a shot on goal
Ramsey is a central midfielder, not a forward.
He lacks the pace to outrun a fullback. He made the right choice, just not the best pass.
by Roa on Nov 1, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm aware of that
just rather unlucky the whole thing, that’s all
Class got out early!
Woohoo! First thing I hear is our defense looks better than usual, thats good! Then Ramsey fell down…
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Pshaw, who goes to class?
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
HT, how's the game been so far?
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"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Good build up, nothing really definite from either side.
Arsenal had a few decent shots saved, Marseille were held to mostly long range ones and had a few go narrowly wide.
0-0 is fair enough right now.
by Roa on Nov 1, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
HT 0-0
Ramsey not looking happy. Probably frustration.
Not a great first half. But not a terrible half either.
Arsenal were definitely the better side. A couple better touches at key moments and we might be up a goal.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
I HATE not being able to see the match
HATE HATE HATE
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Be glad you don't have to listen to Steve McManaman though, dear God...
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"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
oh for fuck's sake
I hate him so much, it’s just a visceral reaction whenever I see or hear him. He makes me want to burn things
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Burn baby burn
Permission granted
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"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
That's my reaction whenever I see Warren Barton or hear him talk
He’s a complete and utter twat.
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Him too
OH GOD, I HATE THEM SO
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I vividly recall that asshole going on about how dirty Arsenal was
After the infamous 4-4 draw v. Newcastle last season. I think that was the first time where I had to stop myself from hurling whatever was in my hands through the TV.
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If we win and Dortmund wins
Then all we need is a draw to guarantee 2nd place. There are other scenarios but that’s the shortest route to the knockout round for us.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
I don't want second place.
If you’re not first, you’re last.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
If we win, we're through regardless.
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
I don't think so mathematically
We’d only have 10 pts. Olympiacos and OM could still finish with 12 pts.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
Wait
they still play each other. So they couldn’t both do that. My brains hurts…
Captain, there are doubt''s...
One could, not both
We wouldn’t cinch winning the group, just advancing into the knockout stages.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
How have we not scored?
Arteta is brilliant, by the way.
I have a very big man crush on him.
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Dream goal!
I was talking about this on Twitter last night
I’ve got a man-crush on like half the team. I’m not sure whether that’s normal.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure sports love transcends normal.
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Dream goal!
Yeah
well, tell that to my theoretical but not currently real girlfriend, when I have one in the future
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
wait, what
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
No idea, man
I don’t know any girls
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
There are a ton of green pastures opening up at the OM back. We will hit the back of the net soon enough, gentlemen.
This team will be the death of me.
this sounds oddly foreboding
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck I'm so sick of hearing about Barcelona constantly
Aren’t sportscasters supposed to hold some sort of journalistic integrity and not be so damn biased? One guy even hoped that he would see Barcelona be the first team to retain the CL title, wtf?!?
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Gervy giving Park some advice before kick off
Looks like he wants him to push forward more? Hmmm…
Thoughts based on this thread, the guardian's, and espn's gamecast
- Defense sounds strong, but I’m worried that Santos will tire quickly given, so I think he should be the first to come off. Would like to get TV out, but Kos needs the rest too, so maybe we can score a couple and put Djourou in.
- Arteta, Wilshere, Theo, Gervinho and Park have all had decent chances but have lacked that final touch. Sounds like Park is nervy and we’ll need Gervy to step up – maybe RVP should come on late if it’s still 0-0, but i’d like to see Arshavin first and hope RVP gets a full game’s rest
Holy shit
Wilshire’s playing?
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by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
ZOINKS!
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
AGH!
so close
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
He're we go He're we go He're we GO
He’re we go He’re we go He’re we Go-oh
He’re we go He’re we go He’re we Go-oh
He’re we Go HE’RE WE GO
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Gervy should have hit up Theo there
Would have had a nice shot
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Did I mention that I have a big man crush on Arteta?
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
He is better looking than Cesc
Our new Spaniard, we should get ClemsonGirl’s input on this
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
But does he shape his eyebrows?
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't all Europeans?
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
I forgot to mention earlier
that I have a regular crush on Mrs. Arteta
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that goes without saying
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Dream goal!
Corner for Marsellie
will there be defenders on the posts?
Guardian sez RvP is getting loose
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Santos spends a lot of time on the ground
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
Verm makes defending look a lot easier than it actually is.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
<3
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
This is funny from the Guardian liveblog
53 min: Ayew skips past Song and cracks a low shot wide from 23 yards. “Am I the only Arsenal supporter that thinks that in wide shots, Mertesacker is easily confused with Bendtner?” wonders Adam Large. “Sometimes when the camera pans back to him, I have this reflexive feeling of annoyance, until I remember that the Bendy Bus is now in Sunderland.”
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Uh, Jenk is that a cross or a shot?
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
my favorite
the CROT
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
We're not holding the ball so well right now.
They’re pressing.
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
Fuck off Valbuena you diving shit
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
I don't think I've hardly even seen him
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Little bit, not as much as I'd hope for
Bad touches are kind of killing it
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Anybody else hear about the Chelsea fans singing about Ferdinand?
Aidan RT’d something about it.
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That's all I know of it
if it’s true, they can fuck right off
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
They can fuck right off either way as far as I'm concerned.
They are Chelsea fans.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but what I meant was I shall uphold the principle of "innocent until proven guilty"
but yeah, fuck Chelsea fans. Other than the ones I’m friends with.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing
That’s the first I’ve heard
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Dream goal!
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
CAN WE GET THE FUCKING BALL BACK
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Dream goal!
No, no ball for you.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
that just sounds dirty
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Not as dirty as Unirea Urziceni.
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
That really spooked me for a second
I saw “goal” without a celebration and the bottom dropped out of my stomach
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by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Goal.
BOOOOO
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by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I love RvP, but I wish we didn't have to resort to putting him on.
I guess that’s the state of our forwards right now though.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
Money on who cries "racist" after this one?
I’ve got Valbuena
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Ramsey off, Rosicky on
Rosicky has looked good in the games I’ve seen him in, hopefully he provides a boost
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Rosicky on for Ramsey
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
Somebody owes somebody a soda...
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Jeebus over 9K for Rambo
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
good God
that is a lot of running
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He was everywhere.
Making runs down the wings, running off 1-2 balls, covering deep in the midfield at times.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
Wow, I'm not even sure what to say about that pass
Cmon Rosicky
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
oooooooo
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
7 bucks for a twelve pack?
eff that…
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
no those are the 24 packs in front
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Idk I couldn't really tell
The wall is made of twelve packs though, so I assumed…
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
that is quite impressive
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
thanksgiving already
it’s hardly past haloween
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Rosicky's passing is off radar
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
that was supposed to say:
<3 vermaelen. we’ve missed you.
no idea how it came out like it did.
P.S.
here is a link to the alleged Chelsea chant, via a tweet
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
I bet that's going to go over kindly
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
yikes.
You stay classy, Chelsea.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
"When I arrive at the gates of Heaven the Good Lord will ask 'what did you do in your life?'" "I will respond 'I tried to win football matches.'" - Arsene Wenger
Can't access Twitter at work
Is this the “Money can’t buy you history” chant sung on Saturday?
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
@ManUnitedYouth Nick
Classy. RT @FrostySCFC: Oh dear, Chelsea fans singing: "We know what you are, we know what you are. Anton Ferdinand we know what you are.
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
Thanks for the paste
And a giant FUCK YOU to those supporters….
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
No
We know what you are, we know what you are. Anton Ferdinand we know what you are.
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, what?
Why is that offensive?
Managing Editor, OnceAMetro.com
by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I imagine "what you are"
is “bad word for black people”
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe it's "a liar"
but…I don’t know.
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, okay.
Managing Editor, OnceAMetro.com
by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t see much wrong with that
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
SET PIECE!
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
All Clear!
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
come on little commie
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Hopefully the giraffes give him extra powers tonight
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Nov 1, 2011 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Giraffe Fan!
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Couple of attempts by OM
We need to get on our game, ten min. left
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
we didn't start our game until stoppage time last time
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd prefer if we didn't though...
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Come on Arsenal, Come on Arsenal
Come on Arsenal, Come on Arsenal
Come on Arsenal, Come on Arsenal
Come on Arsenal, Come on Arsenal
Come on Arsenal, Come on Arsenal
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
CORNER OM
Take cover!
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
cleared
LIKE A BOSS
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
cleared again
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Little rough there
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
misses next match, no?
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
didn't he get a yellow at dortmund
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Because, it was...?
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
it's all good
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Corner Arsenal!
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Unlucky Theo...
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
never came in??
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Theo's head got in the way of Mandanda's fist.
Managing Editor, OnceAMetro.com
by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
BBC is claiing that right now Szczesny is stopping shots for chelsea
While still play for arsenal
Somebody fucked up, lol
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
In all its glory
2124: Hold on… Genk fancy maybe even a win against Chelsea here… Kevin de Bruyne setting Anthony Limbombe clear on the left of the box, but the substitute’s low shot from the angle is smothered by Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Managing Editor, OnceAMetro.com
by Ben Schneider on Nov 1, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, I knew he was good
but that’s really impressive
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Nov 1, 2011 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Rosicky being ballsy out there
Damn, don’t get sent off
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
me just in...
update me please? score?
by Timothy Winning Voyles on Nov 1, 2011 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
Free Kick about 30 out for Arsenal
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
37 actfsc
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
way off, 37 meters
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
come on RvP
put it in
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Nope, RvP has walked away. Why?
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
i don't know who that was, but he almost went head first into the post
Almost another Petr Cech
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
God damnit Jenkinson
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Damn you Ref
you didn’t add the injury time in injury time
ASS-HOLE
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
And that's all she wrote folks
0-0, anybody have a draw in IKTS? I know there isn’t a 0-0 though
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Darren V had a 2-2, only one who predicted a draw. I’m getting on Week 7 results as we speak…
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
hmmp
i guess i should be happy i got some work done rather than read the banter to the 0-0 final all afternoon lol
by Timothy Winning Voyles on Nov 1, 2011 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
Dortmund look like their about to win so
Table is currently:
Arsenal 9
OM 8
Dortmund 5
Olymp 4
…with two games to go. Arsenal winning the next game would guarantee advancement.
The ideal situation would be
Arsenal and Dortmund winning the next round of games, guaranteeing Arsenal wins the group outright.
Except I think we play Dortmund next
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Ah, my mistake
Got the dates mixed up. Also, Arsenal now has the tiebreaker over OM. So that would mean if Arsenal wins and OM draws in the next matches, and Arsenal would win the group.
Am I missing something
How are we on 9?
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
Trevor Rosenthal Update (as of end of regular season)
120 1/3IP, 133 K, 52 BB/HBP, 55 ER, 7 HR, 3.04 FIP
Postseason: 2 Starts- 15 IP, 9 H, 10 K, 2 BB, 3 ER, 19:10 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Nov 1, 2011 6:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rambo is not going to be pleased with this one
He had damn good chances to put this away in the first half. Wenger is going to catch flack all week about starting Park over RVP… Although in his defense this was easily Park’s worst game this season. Looked uncertain throughout. Ugh, not going to be a fun news cycle week.
To be fair, nobody was really able to feed Park the ball
Everybody’s first touches today were absolute rubbish, lot of chances created, but ruined by horrible touches and bad passing, or getting themselves in bad positions. Not a really bad game, but not that great either…
LANS! - "Like A New Signing"
"I was the odd one out for the whole race. The best I can describe it is we were stuck without a prom date, so I was just hitting on everyone's mom." - Denny Hamlin after Talladega
Final pass was lacking
Van Persie came one and wasn’t able to do much either as no one was able to make the final pass. Seemed like the entire team was a bit hungover after the win at Chelsea.
Not totally Park's fault
Park not given much to work with. He needs more matches to gel with the first team. Would have put Arshavin and Park together. Or, try a 4-4-2 with Van Persie behind Park.
ARSENAL FAIL TO WIN CL GROUP AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, ARE IN CRISIS
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