Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal: open thread
by Ted Harwood on Sep 13, 2011 2:14 PM EDT
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UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Match 1
Tuesday, September 13
Kickoff: 245 PM EDT
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, sister city to Buffalo, NY
TV: foxsoccer.tv, if one subscribes
So here it finally is: Champions League football. In what will probably be the toughest group stage match for Arsenal, they have to travel to the massive home of the Bundesliga champions, BvB Dortmund. Will Per Mertesacker and Arsenal's back five (six?) be able to hold wunderkind Mario Götze at bay? Will the stingy home defense of BvB rain despair and frustration upon the Gunners, or will Mikel Arteta and the possibly-in-form Andrei Arshavin make the magic? Or will none of this happen, and instead they'll all just go to a bar together and listen to Yo La Tengo? [Ed. note: this is what I've been doing all morning, aside from the bar part, so...yeah].
Feel free to comment on all of the action below.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Benayoun, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.
Subs: Fabianski, Ju-Young-Park, Frimpong, Santos, Djourou, Arshavin, Chamakh.
Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Weidenfeller, Piszczek, Hummels, Subotic, Schmelzer; Kehl, Bender; Götze, Kagawa, Großkreutz; Lewandowski.
Subs: Langerak, Santana, Da Silva, Blaszczykowski, Gundogan, Perisic, Zidan (no, not Zidane. Zidan.)
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I'm scared mommy, hold me.
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Been singing the CL most of the day
Ready to get this one going. Come on, you Gunners!!!!
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haha i don't even understand the lyrics. I just hum it cause it's awesome.
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yeah
I know French and I lived in Germany for a while, so mein Deutsche is passable. The lyrics are kinda goofy actually.
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by 3k on Sep 13, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
lalalalala The wiiiiiners lalalala the champioooooons
or something.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
In keeping with the Yo La Tengo theme
To Dortmund: I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
HEY
I don’t know if this is the case for everyone, but it looks like the local Fox Sports affiliate has the game on (here in Indianapolis). So…yeah.
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yes that is true
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
lol ted nice picture caption
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I love not having to steal the game
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
not allowed
but its on foxsports if you get that
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm debating subscribing
The non-trial version is a little pricey for watching soccer games online, though (I tend to forget about trial periods and let them run past the date).
From Soccernet Gamecast;
“Arsene Wenger will of course watch on from the stands after he was slapped with a further two-match ban from UEFA for seemingly breaching the terms of his previous ban. That means Pat Rice in charge. Good old Pat.”
Haha…good old Pat?
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Well, I believe Pat's still undefeated as Arsenal manager
so there is that
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
im scared
just staring at this gotze kid
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
Team Italia, FUCK YEAH
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fixed it
diving tapping up pricks
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
They're both
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That looked faster than Makaay's goal against Real Madrid.
Which would make it the fastest CL goal OF ALL TIME. OF ALL TIME.
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BTW
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
ADKUGPAJAAAFAAAQQEIU!!!
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Good challenge from Hummels on replay
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This is not going to end 0-0
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Buffalo's a great town.
btw.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
If you like 6 months of winter yeah
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hardens you
makes you appreciate the nice weather more. Can’t be much different than Minnesota.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
except minnesota doesn't get lake effect snow of the magnitude of buffalo
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
a mere 16 ft in syracuse last year.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
We didn't get that much in Ithaca :(
And London gets almost none :( :( :(
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the location and size of the lake is the key.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
buffalo gets more than plenty
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, the eastern and of Ontario Lake gets more
Oswego. BUffalo just get’s the attention cause it’s the big city.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
My goodness
how did Kagawa not score? What the hell are we doing
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SAGNA OFF THE LINE!!!!!!!1
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
OMG
back four getting rocked by BVB movement
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
mjhdfek
WTF everyone
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Gibbs is shit so far
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I write a bit for The Short Fuse.
except for that one clearance
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
you stole my thunder
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Peyton: Hey Pat Arsene's on the phone...
Pat: What the hell does he want
Peyton: Hang on I’ll ask….He says tell them to pass it to the red team
Pat: Will do boss
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I put it to all of you that Dortmund have the coolest-sounding names of any football team.
Großkreutz, Piszczeck, Barrios, Weidenfeller, etc.
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Shinji Kagawa
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Mario Goats
what’s that? Goetze, you say? I say GOATS
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
Götze.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a stickler for last name spelling
because people bastardize my last name as “Snyder”. It was fuckin’ bullshit.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
understood. i was definitely NOT trying to be accurate in any way.
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
That was an arseblog-created Twitter meme, wasn't it?
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Umlauts are more fun.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Unlucky Theo.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
:(
are we going to see invisible & whining Theo?
Can i have a passionate & hardworking Theo today?
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
There is only Unlucky Theo.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey look!
When you press, you get the ball back!
So that Theo can then give it away cheaply.
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Nie wygrywa na mnie
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Polish....or Welsh?
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
polish since they are both poles
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
It looked Welsh.
Mae’r Gymraeg yn iaith wirion
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
so is that welsh
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep.
For “Welsh is a silly language”
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I tried the welsh to English
and it said it is an unconfirmed crooked language
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Typical Google Translator...
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Add in the violent assaults from Kevin Davies
and you wonder how many brain cells he has left. Perhaps that explains the Carling Cup Final.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
From the Guardian's MBM of Chelsea-Leverkusen
22 min: Germans fans, eh? Not content with nicking ’Football’s Coming Home’ back in ‘96,k now they’re taunting the silent locals at Stamford Bridge with chants, auf Englisch, of “You only sing when you’re winning”.
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That about sums up English fans, as far as I can tell
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
that's hella funny
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Just got my haircut.
Now things will improve for us.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
have you never heard the story of Sampson?
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Less drag
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
Seems like Dortmund's pressing game is our biggest problem right now.
We need to tire them out.
They do get tired.
When they’re 4-0 up in the 85th minute. Hence the spectacular Großkreutz open-goal miss last year.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, so you’re saying there’s something to look forward to?
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
If we were playing them at the end of the Hindrunde then I'd feel much better
At least last year they were able to go full gas for almost all of the fall and then enough of the spring to wrap up the league before tailing off. The pressing does — eventually, over months — get to any team.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like my office disabled streams somehow
Can’t get any links to work…so sad…
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use ezproxy
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
probably over my head
I’m not a tech moron, but not a IT guy either
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by 3k on Sep 13, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotze is fucking terrifying
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well yeah, that
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I write a bit for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that the first touch RvP has had all day?
seems like it.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
oh almost
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
good save
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
It's like a really annoying FM2011 game
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 13, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
UEFA Gamecenter
states possession is 45-55 in Arsenal’s favor.
Sure doesn’t feel like it so far.
5-1 shot attempts
4 fouls for BVD compared to 0 for Arsenal
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
that's all we have to do
0-0 is ok
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
0-0 away to by far the toughest match in the group.
I’ll take it.
van Persie and Arteta look similar from a distance
In a past life, I was called fightoffyourdemons.
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and that header really scared me for a second
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I write a bit for The Short Fuse.
RvP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
BURIED!!!
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
ROBIN! ROBIN!
THEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
OHHHHH MY GAWWWDDDDDD
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WHAT A BALL by Theo
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I so wish I wasn't at work right now
Budget reports are just not as exciting as RVP scoring…
i find that hard to believe
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
@text@
learned that yesterday.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
the hard part is having something clever to say
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
In box:
text
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that's @sarcastic@
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Tribute to X-Files
I Want To Believe
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
bottom one
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Of the scoring games
Pizan-BATE
Barcelona-AC
Shahktar-Porto
Dortmund-Us
Very comfortable, very confidant
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
That is about as good as I could have hoped for
1-0 at HT
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absolutely. I certainly wasn't predicting this.
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Half
That goal in the end definitely saved it.
I like to believe we have pretty good fitness compared to most teams in Europe and we couldn’t last much longer with that kind of aggression in pressing so things should open up as the next half goes on.
yikes
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Off topic:
read an article this morning about how they’re having some success in convincing HIV to kill cancer instead of people. Pretty wild.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
More OT
Can we engineer HIV to only target cancer cells? More importantly, can we stop it from mutating if we decide on using it as a cancer treatment?
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
According to the article, yes and no.
Still in the very early stages but, at least conceptually, there is reason to be optimistic.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
The beauty of viruses is that we can reprogram them.
It isn’t that HIV is kill the cancer, but researchers use the HIV shell and fill it with genetic information to infect and alter the T cell which goes and kills the cancer. HIV is a good vector because it specifically infects T cells – the whole basis of AIDS.
And sadly, this method can do nothing for AIDS. However, they are encouraged by the recent vaccine trials in Thailand.
HT UEFA Gametracker stats
BVB-ARSENAL
Total Attempts:
6 – 3
Attacks:
6 – 2 (SCARY)
Possession:
48 – 52
No bookings yet.
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
Of course
"while Fernando Torres could, arguably, have had a hat-trick"
- Alistair Magowan, BBC
Let's be honest. Fernando Torres could have had a hat trick...
if he didn’t suck.
by Roa on Sep 13, 2011 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bendtner?
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
what the hell is a bendtner
it could score goals i never knew :00
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Luol Deng is an Arsenal fan.
That makes me so so happy.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
I'm still not rooting for the Bulls.
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or Duke.
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
by ikoolykedat on Sep 13, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't do that to yourself.
Duke sucks. Go Red.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no problems for Duke students rooting for Duke
it’s the over-hyping media, the obnoxious alums, and the band-wagonning non-Dukies that annoy me. If you get in, it’d be tough not to go.
Half-time self-aggrandizement:
This time next week I’ll be on my way to the airport, bound for London. So there.
/self-aggrandizement
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I'm going to be there until next June, so you'll have to be very patient.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going in May for 3 weeks
sucks the PL moved up the last week from last year I’ll just be getting there
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
how tough is it to get an away ticket
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wigan would probably be pretty easy.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
west brom i think
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I searched all over last night.
Why no Gunnersaurus stuffed toys?!?!?
Seriously questioning my loyalty
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
SPOILER ALERT!!!! AC Milan v Barcelona
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Check out the goal by Pato v Barcelona if you get the chance during the half.
And here come the teams out of the tunnel
2nd half, here we go!
1-0 @ half?
Yes please! Let’s keep it going. And goetze looks good
"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: 1 Start- 9 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER, 14:7 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 13, 2011 3:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He's rather tanned.
Phil Brown anyone?
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair. Yossi did that in the first half as well.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Oh absolutely.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Is Lucas Barrios injured?
Or does he just not get any games because of Großkreutz?
"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: 1 Start- 9 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0 ER, 14:7 GO:AO
by VolsnCards5 on Sep 13, 2011 3:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He'd be up top in place of Lewandowski.
So I think he’s injured.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't have a tv
Is it “Kos is doing GREAT WORK”, or "Kos is doing GREAT WORK"?
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ok haha just checking
It’s been so long since I’ve heard that phrase seriously that I could cry…
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Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So far we've had 0 fouls.
Hope we bring this kind of tackling form into the premier league.
Glass-legs/Glass-half-full
Has RvP got his shooting boots back or was the goal more a function of a good through-ball?
On a side note, hoping for a Newcastle vs. Arsenal turnaround at Stevenage where they lead us (SWFC) 4-0.
Both
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
it was right footed even
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
they're pressing really hard and we're basically not at all
making me nervous
and as soon as I say that we get a good opportunity from pressing
we're not scoring any goals this half
Dortmund attacks like a teenage boy tries to screw
they put everything together so well, they’re suave and take you by surprise…then blow it by forcing it way to soon.
by B Money on Sep 13, 2011 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Does it feel like our MF is getting owned?
We’re losing a lot of possession—guess i’m just not used to that yet
Samuels said. "That last-minute shot at halftime sums it up. Shooting off one leg? C'mon, man."
one more reply fail and we're bringing on Frimpong for you
by Ted Harwood on Sep 13, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Deench: “Pffft Cmon @OvBismarck”
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by silverace99 on Sep 13, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Impatient Theo
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
I really believe that this team only let in 7-8 goals at home last year.
They are really tough. Pressing is killing us and they tackle well.
please tell me its not an injury please
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please....an arsenal player injured?
that’s crazy talk
borussian challenge on arteta for ball in air
had spikes hidden and arteta has blood all over his head. almost lol
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously - context?
It could be a missed goal, opposition goal, injury, bad ref call, Wenger decided not to throw his water bottle… without the game, we are lost over here.
So many posts from you.
But yeah. Usually it is about seven posts with an Arsenal player’s name or eight posts containing the word “fuck”.
Arsenal and "fuck" are a popular combination this season
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I will try to do better
I’m watching, writing here, and writing notes for report all at same time. And working.
that's where flopping would have helped us
if gervinho goes down when that bvb player kicks him, could have been a penalty and a red. not that i want us to flop.
that has to be a yellow
clear chance negated by a hip check
whats with artetas ear
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Arteta looks like Mike from Breaking Bad with that bandage.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Indeed
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
For those of you without TVs, it’s Arteta’s ear that was injured in that noggin smack. He’s back on with bandaging.
"...stuck in the middle with you..."
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
arteta
has gone deaf on one side. glad he can still play tho
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 4:07 PM EDT reply actions
only 10 minutes into the half
seems like it’s been half an hour.
/stressed
That would be 20 minutes.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
BRING ON THE MEERKAT
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yes
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
Gotze: Hello!
Song: Tackle.
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by silverace99 on Sep 13, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Gotze: Hallo!"
/fixed
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
Song has no time for your pleasantries.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
next conversation
Peyton: Hey Pat Arsene’s on the phone…
Pat: What the hell does he want
Peyton: Hang on I’ll ask….He says tell them we switched sides
Pat: Will do boss
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Verm and Djourou's distribution is much better than Per and Kos'
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
i still think verm/kos is our best cb pairing
if we can ever get both of them healthy at once
Vermaelen please come back ;_;
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i mean when attacking
dortmund can really tackle
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
you'd think with theo and gerv we'd have a dangerous counter...
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passing from the back line has been miserable
defense has been firm, but the transition from defense to offense looks out of sync.
lots of new players will do that to you, i guess
Deeench on for Unlucky.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
on tweeter
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
It is not as good as Shaq inventing "schwwwwww" but it is pretty damn close.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
DEEEENCH
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
more inaccurate passes on the left
i think you mean
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
he was onside
BS
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Just started watching and I'm shocked
we are actually winning
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now. "
Bruce Coslet
I think his reaction is perfectly valid, Dortmund have been the better team.
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Not in ways that count
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
what rg said....
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put a out to lunch sign up
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that what you call it?
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
WOW. haha ted...didn't think you'd go there
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Good God.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Sczcny's big swinging dick with the save
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
alright alright
time to be idk sensible? and play posession come ooonnn
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
if there's anything we know about Arsenal, it's that they don't pass very well out of a press.
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1-nil to the arsenal
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
FAIL
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Sep 13, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
1 nil to the Arsenal!
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and for those of you scoring at home
Song has the Captain’s armband
yknow what
our passing really is a pile of shite
by klaasvansneijdinho on Sep 13, 2011 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Fuck Fuck Fuckity fuck fuck fuck`
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
Goddamnit. Bad clearances finally kill us.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Holy shit. What a goal, though.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
what a damn good goal
but someone should have been there
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now. "
Bruce Coslet
Now I'm glad my feed went down.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
.....fuck.
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seriously? With 5 defenders and 2 DM's we can't clear the ball?
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SZCZ
Nie wygrywa na mnie
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
WTF is going on
a little composure plz
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
1-1
I’ll take a point in Germany
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
can't believe i missed their goal because of lady in office
she’s lucky, cuz if i had seen it in her presence…
I don't care what the media says, a draw away in Europe is a good result
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A fair result for us, I predicted Dortmund would win 2-1 and lets be honest that was likely to happen.
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One one to the Arsenal!!
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond"
"C'est pourquoi quand je vais en enfer, un jour, il sera moins douloureux pour moi que vous, parce que je suis habitué à la souffrance."
- Arsene Wenger, 2011
That is definitely the hardest match we will play in the group stages.
Really glad to get a point, and we will be a much more complete and cohesive squad when we play them at home.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
Marseille are a pretty good team.
Well, they were last season.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. But I feel much more confident against them and we should be favored to beat them.
"You need big shoulders to play for Arsenal. The cannon is heavy." - Thierry Henry
We've also cocked up in Greece before.
Panathinaikos 04-05 and one of the Salonika clubs in….‘97-’98? I’ll have to check.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 13, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
wow Barca 2-2 Milan
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I'm going to have to go home and download the replay
but i’m worried about our ball retention ability against a good press. For a team that is supposedly built to play beautiful ball we don’t do a great job in that department…
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I think those days are gone
At least for now, we don’t have a squad able to play anything like that.
My worry is that our team tactics are still built around that....
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I mean, we were bad last year in Shakhtar, too
it’s not a new problem, necessarily. But yeah, we struggled immensely against their pressing tonight.
yeah I meant in general the last few years we haven't seemed sufficiently good at it to justify our strategy
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