Park Chu-Young scores hat trick for South Korea b/w Arsenal internationals open thread
by Ted Harwood on Sep 2, 2011 10:21 AM EDT
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Good morning, everybody. With a number of international fixtures up and running today, this is the place to comment on all the action that is going on.
A quick roundup of the Gunners who have had fixtures already:
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain put in an excellent shift for the England U21s yesterday as they crushed Azerbaijan 6-0. He looked lively for his 76 minute shift and played a big part in both of...
...Henri Lansbury's goals for the side. Lansbury, of course, is on loan now at Championship side West Ham United, but this kind of form can only be good for his development. Hopefully he can continue to improve his game and challenge for a spot in Arsenal's midfield down the road.
Park Chu-Young did serious work in his World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, scoring a hat-trick to help his nation win 6-0. His first was a quite nice redirected volley as he came flying in from the right; his second an unstoppable header from a corner kick (one thing we didn't mention during all the news on Wednesday is that he has a FORTY-ONE INCH VERTICAL*), and his third absolutely fizzed in low at the far post from 15 yards.
Please, Mr. Park: keep this up.
Other Gunners in action today include:
Yossi Benayoun in Israel vs. Greece (underway right now)
Per Mertesacker in Germany vs. Austria (245 PM EDT)
Theo Walcott in Bulgaria vs. England (215 PM)
Aaron Ramsey in Wales vs. Montenegro (245)
Laurent Koscielny and Bacary Sagna in Albania vs. France (300)
Andrei Arshavin in Russia vs. Macedonia (1200)
Robin van Persie in Netherlands vs. San Marino (230)
Wojciech Szczesny in Poland vs. Mexico (friendly)
Thomas Vermaelen in Azerbaijan vs. Belgium (1200)
Feel free to comment on all the action throughout the day.
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* FORTY-ONE INCH VERTICAL. My god. Derrick Rose has a 41" vertical.
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The article also says he has an IQ of 150
He’s literally a genius….Now I’m worried that him and the Professor are going to be too busy discussing quantum physics, string theory and philosophical dilemmas to pay attention to the game.
Did he score?
If not, WENGER OUT
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
By the way
does that mean Park can dunk? That’ll really make next year’s Fan Day a hit.
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Do the English know what a dunk is?
Other than a crumpet in their tea…
I kid, I kid…
by Scrupio on Sep 2, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know the Nets played a game in London last year
so probably not
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Luol Deng and Ben Gordon play for England
so yeah they probably know basketball terminology haha
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When looking at the English men's basketball team page on wikipedia I found this gem on there
“The English national basketball team is usually ranked top five among the top things that do not exist, along with funerals of midgets, bespectacled saints and children of prostitutes named “Junior”."
I did not expect this, but hey if it’s on wikipedia it must be true.
by Scrupio on Sep 2, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
He's like 6' tall
Holy crap, I bet he probably can. I want to see this.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Vermaelen not in the squad for Belgium
Injury must still be bothering him.
However, everyone’s favorite transfer target is playing for them.
I wonder if he'll be ready for Swansea
If not, that’s just about a definite debut for Mertesacker.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Couple of questions.
Are these Euro qualifiers?
And have we been told yet exactly what vermy’s actual injury entails?
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by VolsnCards5 on Sep 2, 2011 12:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
as to the first part:
Yes, they are all Euro qualifiers, with the exception of the Korea match (WC qualifier) and Poland vs. Mexico (obviously). I should have made that more clear.
As for TV, I don’t know…nobody’s said one way or the other what the prognosis is yet.
Physio room says calf/shin injury
with a return on the 10th of September (i.e. the Swansea match), so we’ll have to see if they’re right.
On a side note
When does the US kickoff tonight?
scheiße
I have to be up at like 5 AM tomorrow, I’m not going to get to see it.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Already coming in handy.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Time to get a new job!
is it blocked, or does it just not function?
by pdb on Sep 2, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So excited for some Germany soccer!
And now I get to watch an Arsenal player while watching Germany too!
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Maybe not
I’ve heard the Perminator isn’t starting.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh well.
Is Podolski starting? I need to look this up…
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Sadly, yes.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I love Lukas.
Although he is frustrating, often.
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The Verminator + The Perminator
This is going to be a fun season.
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I, for one, am excited.
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The Doofenschmirtz Defense
Hey, where’s Perry?
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by Match Day 5 on Sep 2, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
OK Friday off the cuff poll. Which is your favorite non-home country to root for in soccer?
Mine is Sweden. Go Blågult!
Mainly because I have family there that love soccer and hockey.
Germany!
I just like them.
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"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
me too. Every world cup when other teams are just mucking around with no strategy (I'm looking at you Maradona), the Germans always seem to have their shit organized.
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Ja
Dad’s family is from Bavaria (yes, I am also a Bayern fan).
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Germany
Lived there for a few years as a kid and got to watch them play. Ah my first soccer experience!
by Timothy Winning Voyles on Sep 2, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Wales
My grandparents are from there and I grew up rooting for them along with the US National Team.
In Hue We Trust
by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
England
Gascoigne, Seaman, Platt, Lineker, Crouch, Walcott, Owen, Beckham, Shearer, and, soon, Wishere.
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Holland.
Because Marco van Basten, Marc Overmars and Dennis Bergkamp are my favorite players of all time.
Yes, officer with drug sniffing dog, that is officially the reason.
This.
Haha. Yeah, even I can't stand Horseface.
van Nistelrooy is also the name of a racehorse. Or maybe he is the racehorse in his spare time.
This.
YOUR FACE REMINDS ME OF A HORSE BECAUSE IT IS LONG AND NARROW
by pdb on Sep 2, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
And yes I recognize the irony in Martin Keown calling someone ugly
by pdb on Sep 2, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
ew
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate to break up a thread about how freaking ugly Van Nistelrooy was but I believe he was referring to a Mr. Robin Van Persie.
We know. It was just some fun and games.
I really like RvP (Dutch & Arsenal, come on), but he’s not on my All-Time favorite list. I only have 5 players on that list. The aforementioned three, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry.
I’m a fan of RvP (as well as Sneijder, Messi, Per & Verminator) but they haven’t reached all-time just yet. And unless Messi joins us – he never will. Sneijder if he joins any of our rivals – can suck off too.
I hope RvP does become a legend for both this club and his country so I can expand my list to 6 all-time favorites. :)
This.
Wim Jonk or Jaap DeGroot?
(not serious, I just like saying those names)
Captain, there are doubt's...
"It’s a good opportunity to show we have the strength to respond" - Arsene Wenger, 2011
Holland
b/c of Van Basten & Bergkamp
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by Curtis Bleaux on Sep 2, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh & of course Overmars
how could I forget Overmars
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by Curtis Bleaux on Sep 2, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me give you my reasons
1. Germany: Technically I am of German stock (there’s a lot of Welsh too, but whatever). Also my mother lived there when she was growing up.
2. Holland: I started because of van Persie and Bergkamp, I stayed for the style and the not-being-the-Spanish. Also the names. Oh, the names.
3. Any Arsenal player: Other than that I don’t care who wins, I just root for our guys to do well and survive.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 2, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I've got a couple I root for aside from the U.S.
For one, France, half my decent is French, my mother’s parents were born and raised in France and lived through the war, then moved over to the States afterward, so it’s just kind of natural. I also root for England now because Wilshere is my favorite player, but I’d take France over England in any match. So, based on those facts, last year’s World Cup really, really sucked… lol
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Theo starting up front with Rooney tonight
In Hue We Trust
by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
wtf are these England shirts?
Anyone else watching?
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
they're dark blue like our new away shirts
and Gary Cahill scores for England
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Shoulda bought him.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooney scores. 2-0 England.
Theo hasn’t had much of an impact on the game yet
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of that
Chris Smalling making his debut for England.
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I have so much homework to do.
With First Friday, Clemson soccer game, Clemson football tomorrow, my friend in from St. Louis, and work on Monday. I should not be watching any soccer right now. Will that stop me? Not at all.
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you have to work on labor day?
damn….
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It's a different kind of job.
I work in someone’s home with their child with autism so it’s not exactly on normal hours.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
"If I do it wrong just break another toe. Three's my lucky number anyway." -Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Apparently Wesley Sneijder scored an amazing goal in that game
I haven’t seen it yet though
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure it was Klose.
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You may well be right.
I haven’t been able to find a stream and just trusted what livescore said.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
They gave it to Ozil but the replays show that it should have gone to Klose
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Now Özil does get one, 2-0.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
damn, right when I flipped back to the England match
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
On ESPN it says Klose now.
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Does anyone think Arteta has a shot of getting a Spain cap?
He supposedly was close to getting called up before his injury.
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 3:08 PM EDT reply actions
lol....Chile up 2-0 on Spain in a friendly
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
really think we should have gone after vidal
he is really versital and was fantastic in the werkself system
with iniesta xavi and fabregas?
i doubt it.
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This is so exciting!
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Gratzei badly beaten on his near post
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Germany is going to kill Euro 2012
What an outstanding side…depth, rock-solid leadership and management, tactical rocks…playmaking…flair…
It would be nice to finally see them win again
They’ve made so many semis and finals of major tournaments. I feel like it’s their turn.
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by LouisMurphy'sLaw on Sep 2, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe the fact that they are Germany means they don't deserve a turn.
That’s just me though.
what?
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What's your reasoning?
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 3, 2011 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
HEY I'M GERMAN(ish)
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 3, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, Wonder Showzen.
Your genius was ahead of it’s time.
Captain, there are doubt's...
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Jeez, are you English too?
It’s an infestation!
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 4, 2011 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Half-English. With British citizenship
It’s why I spell “center” as “centre” and “realize” as “realise”
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
Sometimes I misspell favorite as "favourite"
Silly British spelling hahaha
by Sabrina Dessipe on Sep 5, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Do y'all hate the letter z?
Because I think it’s awesome.
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They don't even know its correct name. lol
What is “zed?” lol Z is an awesome letter.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Sep 5, 2011 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahem, we invented the bloody language
Whatever we call it goes
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
I could do without another nearly tournament.
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by Ben Schneider on Sep 2, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Will look superb next to
Park with his 41" vertical powers home an unstoppable header.
Yes… very superb indeed.
This.
11-0 final score.
Highest margin of victory and most goals ever scored for Holland.
Context:
Holland – #1 in the world.
San Marino – tied #203 (and dead last) in the world.
This.
U.S. 0-1 Costa Rica
Kind of an Arsenal international game (Joel Campbell, no idea if he played, nobody had names on their backs). On the other note, U.S. looked great in the first half, lively, great possession, lots of chances and shots throughout the whole game. Klinsmann has a great setup going for this team, but a lack of finishing and experience killed this one for the States, the defense by itself is quite shaky, especially without Chrendolo at the back, and that’s pretty much what gave up the only goal. But the attacking presence from the U.S. tonight was spectacular, better than any of the times that Bradley was at the helm, with some help with fine touches and finishing, this team could be a top international squad in a few years, but right now, they’re young and inexperienced, kind of like Arsenal really.
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i was thinking the exact same thing, "This team looks kind of like Arsenal" haha
Their passing was superb, one touch balls while moving the ball forward. But nobody stepped up to score a goal. Donovan had the chance of the match but he messed it up.
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There were a few other chances as well
but yeah, TRAID DONNIVIN.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 3, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
don't think you can trade national team players to another country haha
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Oh, and also this
they mentioned that Campbell was, for some reason, not playing.
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by Thomas Wachtel on Sep 3, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that for the African Cup of Nations?
And speaking of the ACON, who else do we have to worry about leaving other than Gervinho and Chamakh?
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Frimpong if he really breaks out, though I'm still hoping England look at him.
Doubt it though.
Song is the main loss.Though the availability of Frimpong and Coquelin will make up for it. Gervinho is a loss but Arshaivn is more than capable of deputizing and Chamakh should be below Park anyway. (If Robin or Park get hurt I’m really hoping to see our next young superstar Benik Afobe start playing cup games anyway.)
Which is very very possible
They’re second in their group, and as only results against the 1st and 3rd place teams are counted in the ranking of the best second place teams, they’ve only got 2 points. If they lose or draw away to Congo, they’re out. Even if they win, there are 6 teams with 4 points who can finish ahead of them.
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
I think I'm misreading something
the BBC says “In groups A to J, the pool winners plus best two runners-up qualify for finals with co-hosts Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.” So that means the top three teams in each group qualify, yeah? So Cameroon are definitely through?
But that doesn’t make any sense…it should be top two teams, not three, in each group, right? So there’s…wait. Because there were 16 teams in the finals last time…hmm. Yeah, so 24 teams this time? If the top two from each group qualify?
It's 16. Wiki is much more clear
AAARRRRRRRSSSSSHHHHHHHHAAAAAAVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!
Dream goal!
by Aidan Gibson on Sep 4, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I watched that one and in addition to scoring at the end he basically had a hand in every good move they make. Created a few goals and was a threat all day long.
Very positive international break from Arsenal players. Hopefully they carry this over into club play. That 8-2 definitely galvanized them.
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