Fusillade 2: The Michael Owen Injury Watch
by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 17, 2012 10:35 PM EST
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So there's something you're probably going to notice when you open this week's Fusillade (and no, it's not that it's on iTunes. I'm still working on that part). It's a little bit long. Not that much longer than the other episodes have been, but still. There's a good reason for it, though - catharsis. Basically this episode is your friendly neighborhood bloggers going through at least two of the stages of the grieving process; namely, rage, and snark. Snark counts, right? You can also blame Aidan for napping through his alarm and postponing the recording, thereby making those of us not on the west coast sleepy. THANKS A LOT.
We talk quite a bit about the Swansea game. We apologize for that. We had to, though, because the first stage of grief is acceptance, I think. That seems like what they said on Scrubs, or something like that. We also do a preview of the Manchester United match next weekend (editor's note: eep). What else can you find? Glad you asked!
- We talk about the fall of the Arsenal midfield, and how it basically cost us the Swansea game.
- How can we fix the midfield? Well...transfers, I guess. Maybe?
- So, so many Michael Owen jokes. Like, we had some really good ones. You'll like them.
- I display a massive lack of knowledge about the travels and travails of the Bulgarian national team, and evidently had a dream about Owen actually playing in the 2011 Champions League final. He was on the bench, though. That definitely happened in real-life for some reason.
- Ted says "Francis Coquelin" really French-y, and I call science out. Science totally had it coming, though.
So yeah, here's some Arsenal ear-candy for you. Get it. There's a 100% money-back guarantee. Also, make sure that you don't forget that you can send in questions for us to answer at fusilladecast@gmail.com. We've gotten some really good ones that we haven't used yet - don't worry, we're just saving them for later. So keep them coming.
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I can't get over how old Michael Owen looks now
He’s one of those Ryan Giggs guys, in that I’ve been watching him play forever (he was England’s Great White Hope in 1998) and every time I see him now I think “man, that dude shouldn’t be this old” but here he is, that old.
he looks like someone's cool dad
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 17, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Who keeps moving to different houses thinking he likes it more
by Ted Harwood on Jan 18, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
and talks waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much about everything
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
I write about the Arsenal for The Short Fuse.
by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 18, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
I'M IN CRISIS!!!
Arteta, it's all about the right pass it goes left to the left foot of VAN PERSIE
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Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Jan 18, 2012 3:10 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I feel the Monty Python references on this site
should be much greater in number
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
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by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 18, 2012 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
That's all I'm gonna do in the game thread this Sunday.
While Arsenal blow thine enemy to bits.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
Our fullbacks need to come back
after all, it’s just a flesh wound.
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Jan 19, 2012 2:49 AM EST up reply actions
He looks like he's worried about the effect on the ball of kicking it
“sorry, ball, I didn’t mean to hurt you”
"The only Arsenal-specific podcast in the world" ???
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well then whoever it was with the deadpan voice saying that, be less deadpan! XD
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He did say it was a joke almost immediately after
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 19, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
i was referring to the beginning of the podcast
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by silverace99 on Jan 20, 2012 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
On the topic of whether we need signings in fullback or midfield positions:
It’s true we already have 4 fullbacks earning first team wages, BUT
With Kieran Gibb’s highly unreliable health, we probably do need another fullback unless we want to keep playing Thomas Vermaelen there. And we can’t afford that; Vermaelen is our clear defensive leader. He NEEDS to be playing CB so that he can yell at both left and right fullbacks when they’re not doing their job (Santos, Jenkinson, I am looking at you. You too, Djourou.), because neither Mertesacker or Koscielny will do that.
If we need to manage wages to do that, quite frankly we should sell Arshavin and use the money we’re not paying him anymore in this scenario. He’s simply no longer capable and commands one of the largest salaries on the team. Let’s then focus on developing AOC and Ryo Miyaichi. We’ve got so many midfielders it’s embarassing.
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Wingers, we have plenty of
guys who can play in the midfield three: not so much. I’d like to see more Ryo and AOC myself, or Arshavin in the middle.
And I agree with you about fullbacks, in the main. I don’t think Arsenal can rely on Gibbs for any stretch of time. and Vermaelen’s leadership, vague though it may be, does seem lacking in the center of defense right now…
Also, I don't think Anders Lindegaard is a poor goalkeeper
None of the goals SCUM conceded to Newcastle were his fault.
De Gea though, no question. What a flop.
Sorry i’m just reacting as I listen to the podcast haha.
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This team will be the death of me.
oh and guess who else played the ’pool game for us?
(hint: You really hate him)
This team will be the death of me.
is he a C U Next Tuesday?
Chuck Norris doesn't need a bat.
he just roundhouse kicks the ball out of the park.
by bearcatcardfan on Jan 20, 2012 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
oh holy shit you're right
I totally forgot about that
WRITTEN IN THE STAAAAARS, A MILLION MILES AWAAAAAAY
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by Thomas Wachtel on Jan 20, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
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