Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal: open thread
by Ted Harwood on Apr 20, 2011 1:45 PM EDT
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Kickoff: 2:45 PM EDT, White Hart Lane
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Well, so here we all are again. Spurs and Arsenal. Three points or bust. It's clichéd to say this is a must win; this is a must win. Can Arsenal find a way to score from open play? Can Arsenal finish the match as strongly as they start? Will Cesc Fabregas' consecutive win streak at the table tennis yesterday carry over into today? So many questions, the answers to which lie underneath the turf at White Hart Lane, waiting to be excavated by the giants of the North London footballing landscape in what is sure to be the most epic clash since Achilles met Hector on the shores of West Turkey in the days when men were giants and giants roamed the earth and every blow was an earthquake and mountains were bodies and...sigh.
Just freakin' win, Arsenal.
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PLEASE WIN PLEASE WIN PLEASE WIN
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
I will not be able to follow the match
because have to coach my track team. This is awful because I will be beside myself until I see a score, but also a positive because our form in the league in games I don’t watch is quite good. (Europe is a whole other matter, but we don’t need to think about that right now.)
So hopefully that will lead to three points for the good guys in red. COME. ON. YOU. GUNNERS.
"Everything's gonna be awesome." -Ken Oberkfell
"ARSHAVIN IS MAGIC" -Brooks Peck
No Wilshere
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Diaby's been better the last 2 games
Not Wilshere better, but better.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Teams!
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Djourou, Kosicleny, Clichy; Song, Diaby; Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri; van Persie
Tottenham: Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; van der Vaart, Modric, Huddlestone, Bale; Crouch, Pavlyuchenko
Spurs are going 4-4-2. Two big men to try and win the aerial battle, and also cause Arsenal problems (the switch to 4-4-2 changed it for Spurs at the Emirates).
van der Vaart will leave a gap on the right. We need to close him down and exploit our left
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Subs
Arsenal: Lehmann, Gibbs, Squillaci, Ramsey, Arshavin, Wilshere, Bendtner
Spurs: Cudicini, Kaboul, Bassong, Lennon, Sandro, Pienaar, Defoe
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Let's do this. Please.
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
That intro seemed awkward with an englishman trying to relate the rivalry to that of Boston/NY
Duke/NC, Chicago/Green Bay.
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Timmy Sherwood can go DIAF and STFU in any order he pleases
I see it 3-1 to Arsenal with van Persie getting first goal
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
KoscielnEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently, my spanish commentator is very exited that he is playing.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
alright, cmon boys
holy crap, do we need three out of this one
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Hell we need, like 4 or 5!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Doth I detect a twitch?
had to
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
YEEEES
TEHO!!!
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Theo
Teho, whatever you call him, it’s a fuckin goal!
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
by 3k on Apr 20, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Theo, baby!!!!!!!!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
GOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
wow
this is going to a serious game
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
What the hell kind of a game is this going to be?!?!
Fuck!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Inconsistency, lack of concentration, oh so typical.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
he is a defensive mid who forgets bout that d bit now and again
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
by sho' I stole on Apr 20, 2011 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
no excuse at this level
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
good take, RVP
keep on em
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
NASRI!!!!!!
WONDERFUL!!!!
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
oh wowowWOowwowowowwOWOOOWwoo!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Wenger reading TSF?
Theo with a long range effort against Liverpool, today Nasri…just sayin
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
by 3k on Apr 20, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
This is not the same Nasri of the last few weeks
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
what in the name of tony adams kind of defending
are these two teams playing today? can someone tell me?
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Apr 20, 2011 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
not much
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
uh, this is really entertaining stuff
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Maan what a start
This could be a classic. (If we win at least.)
surprised Sagna didn't get that call with hands to the face
the two fouls on us were fair though
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
that was a cruncher from Diaby
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
fair foul, rough but fair
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
he got the ball first and he just dragged his back leg through.
he didn’t roll it over
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Well they certainly aren't having any trouble crossing the ball today.
This could prove problematic.
Theo...so close!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
offside wasn't he?
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Oh Bale, you did it to yourself
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
YES!
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
RVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Stuck in before the half!!!
Huge goal
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Wonderful defending from Spuds
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
reckless
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Just screened him
what a crazy half
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
time for my heart medication
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Can we close down the midfield?
Diaby isn’t playing well
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Also
WHO THE FUCK IS TRACKING VAN DER VAART?
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
I worry for Clichy
They may well bring on Lennon.
I hope Bale has to come off
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
I haven't been able to watch the first half at all
Has Arsenal looked decent? Scoreline would suggest a certain level of defensive clownshoes, but three goals is a good thing!
Both sides are going toe-to-toe
busy goalies, crosses, corners, inside, outside
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
I'd be fine with a boring ass 0-0 2nd half in this one
Just me, but I’d rather not have one of the most historic ties in the derby. Just give us the 3 points and be done with it
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
great 2 yellows, dangerous free kick
HEERE COMES THE MELTDOWN, BOYS
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
rare bad defense from djourou
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
well, Tottenham hasn't been this good since Gazza was there in the early 90s
Still we should defeat our enemies, drive them before us, and hear the lamentations of their women
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
by sho' I stole on Apr 20, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also, I know Crouch is super tall
but the length of his legs always surprises me every time I see him. They just don’t look natural!
and bony elbows
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
by sho' I stole on Apr 20, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
early change for Arsene
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
jack coming on
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
fuck
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
ah son of a bitch
cmon szcz
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
20 minutes of madness
who wants it more?!
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
whos going to come in?
Arshavin or Bendtner?
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
we pay Arshavin 120k a week and he can't start.
nice block.
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
and another!
CMON GUNNERS!!!!
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
oh, you'll take it and you'll like it
these are the times you have to endure to be champions! Cmon Gunners!
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
by 3k on Apr 20, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
because he's song
Song Billong!
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
by 3k on Apr 20, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Both of em
Bendtner and Arshavin coming on
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
bendtner for nasri?
hmmm…
"I really don’t want to offend you, Bob, but I don’t read your column, I really don’t," - Peyton Manning
RVP is playing those balls from Szcz
as lazily as you can
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Good lord. somewhere Martin Keown is beating his dog
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
My goodness
Arshavin just came in and his touch is horrible
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
And he's not even playing back
I’m done with Andrey
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by 3k on Apr 20, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
120 a week
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
by sho' I stole on Apr 20, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
RVP for the win. I think he has another goal in him
"I'm champagne and you're shit." - Jon Lovitz in Happiness
That's effort from Bendtner
You don’t see that from Arshavni. Good take by Cesc though
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
buckfutter
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
i agree
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
not meant to be
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Arsene looked absolutely tortured for most of the match
and I think that is a great thing.
Maybe, just maybe, he’s tired of having to answer for this nonsense and will commit to changes.
On the bright side, I loved what we did with Theo going through the middle a bit. Just need to see more of it, and the remainder of the season is a great opportunity to try. I hope we do.
If he hasn't changed by now he probably won't
He’s looked that tortured since about February, and nothing has changed. I’m not in the “fire Arsene” camp by a long shot, but I hope that this summer either Kroenke or someone pulls him aside and says “hey you know what it’s not working, here’s £millions, go get a few players”. Youth is great, and I usually hate the “gotta get a grizzled veteran presence” argument, but this team needs someone who will grab them by the scruff of the neck and not let them lose games like today’s. Or like Newcastle. Or like…on and on and on.
Arsene has to make changes or he has to go
End of.
This is what, the 6th lead we’ve blown this year?
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
Yep
So no real improvement
Squeezed to Song and Bendtner and Song and Nasri oh lovely lovely lovely!
-Peter Drury, the one time his commentating has ever been acceptable.
by Aidan Gibson on Apr 20, 2011 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
What changes?
Stop playing the high line? Buy Julio Cesar? Buy borussia dortmund’s entire back line?
"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:
11 IP, 17 K, 5 BB/HBP, 3 ER, 1.47 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Apr 20, 2011 6:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was thinking he could change them into a professional Scrabble team or maybe lawn bowling
by pdb on Apr 20, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Arsenal would own at scrabble
OWN!
"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:
11 IP, 17 K, 5 BB/HBP, 3 ER, 1.47 FIP
by VolsnCards5 on Apr 20, 2011 6:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
How many points is W-O-J-C-I-E-C-H-S-Z-C-Z-E-S-N-Y worth?
THAT'S RIGHT, Kenny Wheaton you did. You cut back into GREATNESS.
by HoodRiverDuck on Apr 21, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
None because names are not allowed in Scrabble
but if it were and if Wojciech were played across a triple word score in one of the corners it would be a whopping 234 points – 25 for the letters, a bonus point for the I (or the E if on the other corner) being on a double letter score, and two triple word scores. 25+1 = 26×3 = 78×3 = 234.
In a typical Scrabble game I score about 260 points.
What...what is the point?
I do not want to watch the Man United game. It’s like asking to get punched in the face.
Manager, OnceAMetro.com
Thank you sir, can I have another!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
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