Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,195,286 members, 7,957,742 topics. Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 06:52 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Entertainment / Sports / European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 (20945 Views)
Juventus Vs Barcelona UCL (3 - 0) On 11th April 2017 / Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 1) On 10th December 2016 / FIFA Ballon d'Or 2016 On 11th January 2016 (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) ... (11) (Reply) (Go Down)
Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by keandre: 10:27am On Jan 04, 2015 |
Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil is hungry to make an impact at Arsenal this season - but faces a fight to get back into his side. The German World Cup winner has flattered to deceive for much of his time at the Emirates following his club-record move from Real Madrid in the summer of 2013. Ozil has played just nine times for the Gunners this campaign and even on those appearances he was often outshone by the likes of Alexis Sanchez. The 26-year-old has been missing with a knee injury and has not featured since the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at the beginning of October. But Wenger insists the former Werder Bremen star is ready to show the Arsenal supporters what they have been missing and is in contention to play some part in Sunday's Premier League clash with Stoke. "I think it has been a frustrating start (to the season) for him because he hasn't contributed yet," Wenger said of his B£42million man. "He had not a convincing start obviously, he only played six games and scored one goal against Aston Villa. "Mesut has the opportunity to come back and to contribute to the team, when you're a football player you want to play games. "Today he looks hungry and is working extremely hard, pushing himself to the limit of what you can absorb physically to come back. It is not easy for him. Santi (Cazorla) is playing very well. It is a fight to get back to his best level." Ozil's return to the first-team fold coincides with Aaron Ramsey's return to fitness as Wenger looks to seal a victory over Stoke that could see them close in on the top four. Olivier Giroud will also be available following his suspension but Danny Welbeck will still be missing, with Wenger hoping to have the England forward back next week. Meanwhile, Stoke boss Mark Hughes has accused people of being "lazy" for labelling his side as bullies every time they claim a stunning result. It was the case almost five weeks ago when Stoke conjured a superb 3-2 Barclays Premier League win over Arsenal, leading 3-0 at the break before the Gunners finally fought back late in the second period. That result and performance has fired up Stoke as they have lost just one of their last seven matches from early December going into the return league clash on Sunday. "The last time we played them we played exceptionally well," said Hughes. "After the game some people used certain terms to explain why we beat Arsenal, such as intimidation and we bullied them out of the result, which wasn't the case at all. "I would argue for the first 60 to 70 minutes of the game we were by far the best team on the pitch. We played them off the park. "We were the team that played the best football by getting the ball down, passing and moving and creating chances. "To describe us as bullies was the wrong word, a lazy term and an easy one to label us with. "It's a term that goes back to bygone days when people had a different impression of us. "There are other terms that could have illustrated how well we played on the day, such as competitive, and there is a difference. "We are competitive as we look to get the ball down and play, and we have a plan A and plan B depending on the circumstances of the game. "We can go more direct if we feel it's the right thing to do, but if we see weaknesses in teams then we will try and exploit them. "We are a different side now with different qualities, and weapons I would suggest, and we can use them to good effect. "If we get it right then on our day we are difficult to play against, which we have proven this year home and away." Germany defender Philipp Wollscheid, signed on loan for the rest of the season from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this week, goes straight into the squad. Hughes has four players - defenders Marc Muniesa and Marc Wilson, midfielder Victor Moses and striker Bojan Krkic - who are also in the frame, although may not figure as they are returning from injury. http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/match/395577/arsenal-stoke-city/preview |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by keandre: 10:28am On Jan 04, 2015 |
i smell blood |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by khattab02: 3:10pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
keandre:lol... I don't understand? Which kain blood, animal blood or human blood?? Or massacre of a team?? |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by khattab02: 3:17pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
Arsenal, u need to score three goals in the first half ooooo.... As your revenge oooo.... Anyway Arsenal suppose win sha! |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by keandre: 12:08pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
khattab02: complete annihilation |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by khattab02: 3:41pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
Of Stoke or Arsenal? |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by keandre: 5:25pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
khattab02: arsenal oo |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by khattab02: 10:26pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
^^^^ lol... If u go bet, I go beg u no waste ya money. Arsenal hardly lose or get anihilated at home by small clubs. |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by keandre: 1:22pm On Jan 09, 2015 |
khattab02: no small club in pl oo |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Nobody: 10:54pm On Jan 09, 2015 |
keandre:Stoke City is a big club? |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by IZUKWU(m): 10:16am On Jan 11, 2015 |
Arsenal 5 stoke city 0 |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Iceman296: 11:33am On Jan 11, 2015 |
We must Win this Stoke City today, Them don too Tidy Us. #Arsenal |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by nnachukz(m): 1:05pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
I don come to witch witch arsenal. Arsenal must lose, stoke abeg do the needful and silence these guys once again. Make them to fear even their top four trophy. May the God of soccer answer my prayer. Amen! Sipping my origin in full anticipation |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by aieromon(m): 1:30pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Jollof rice and an Arsenal loss will make my Sunday spectacular. Brb,make I go chop. |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by aieromon(m): 1:32pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
nnachukz: Grab a seat. |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by AAlozie(m): 2:12pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Final scores: Arsenal 1: Stoke City 1 |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by bigt2(m): 2:16pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Gunners 4 life
|
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by moderatorr1: 2:16pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
nice |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Nobody: 2:17pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Bojan is back. Teach these our kid brothers from London some skills Up Stoke |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by hotgunz(m): 2:18pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Stoke 2- 1Arsenal |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Diesel1(m): 2:18pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
It gonna be a tough match... Just waitin for d best team match tonight #fc barcelona |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Loyalblak007(f): 2:19pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
stoke 2 arsenal2 |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Jostico: 2:20pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
the returning of ozil is the beggining of more assist |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by bigwallace(m): 2:20pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Arsenal will not lose to a small team @ ome,so victory is sure today!!coyg |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by colossus2: 2:21pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Assanal 0 - 1 Stoke |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Nobody: 2:22pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Arsenal 1-3 stoke city...chealsea 4 live! |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by M4gunners: 2:24pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Mukina2 are you there? |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by Misogynist2014(m): 2:25pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Hope Moses plays. |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by collinshrf: 2:26pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Iffa hear say arsenal no win.......we r d gunners.....and we r going to sekemmm all d way dis hot afternoon.. |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by M4gunners: 2:28pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Szczesny u are paying for the lost u cause us. |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by mukina2: 2:28pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
M4gunners:yasssss 1 Like |
Re: Arsenal Vs Stoke City (3 - 0) On 11th January 2014 by mukina2: 2:30pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
baby daddy |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) ... (11) (Reply)
CapitalOne Cup: Chelsea Vs Swansea (0 - 2) On 9th January 2012 / Barcelona Vs Roma UCL (6 - 1) On 24th November 2015 / Arsenal Vs Manchester City (0 - 2) On 13th January 2013
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 25 |