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debosky:
Some interesting news in the press today. . .Seems everyone is realising the pure hype surrounding these so called 'English Gems'

"The idea that potentially world-class English talents are being held back is fanciful. As a test try to think of ways in which any members of McClaren's regular England side would have enhanced the Arsenal team that wiped the floor with Reading on Monday evening. Gerrard? An inspirational footballer certainly but he gives the ball away too often. Wayne Rooney? A genuine talent and a hard worker but no better than Emmanuel Adebayor. Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic might be sound alternatives to Kolo Touré and William Gallas at centre-back but not Ferdinand and John Terry. Goalkeepers? Forget it. And compared with England's midfield C[b]esc Fábregas is on another planet.[/b]"

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/11/17/at_least_he_saved_us_from_sam.html

The Rooney - Adebayor comment got me rolling

Wake up and smell the weed Manwhores United

Gunner 1915

@ Debosky,

I was reading this, holding a cup of water and it spilled when I got to the Rooney-Adebayor comment!!!

I have a sneaky feeling that the writer is a 'Gayner',

With Fab4 suspended due to yellow card accumulation, who will partner Diarra in midfield?Will Hleb fill in or would Diaby take up Fab4's role?, ooops, that's assuming Diarra starts this one, AW may surprise us yet again, Like who cares As long as its another 3 points in the bag and we keep marching on!!!!

brushparke:
It is true but i think that for you to remain proud when your team has had no silverware in four seasons, it is really a virture and shows loyalty to ones club.

Four seasons
Please do some calculations, Its just two seasons without silverware!!!

@ manyoo fans

What's gonna happen this weekend? Will Fergie allow Vidic to play for his country in the qualifiers for Euro 2008 or is he making the trip to Bolton? Talk about Club vs Country,

Checking out the Stats today and found out that Francesc Fabregas' 11 goals so far,makes him the highest goal scorer in all competitions.
Wow, who would have predicted that around August 11,2007.
He's fast becoming my favourite Arsenal player.
I hope he keeps the good work going till the end of the season when the Arsenal will be crowned the Premiership champions.
Till then, we continue to sing, Let's talk about Cesc baby, Let's talk about you and me,Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be, let's talk about Cesc

davidylan:
The only way this would happen is if we continue buying the likes of Darren Bent for 16 million pounds

and SWPhillips for 21m

Cougar:
its bad news for arsenal fans in general.
they have no english player in their squad thus wishing the worst for england.
most of em are in menstrual pains now that that russia was beaten blueblack.

Beaten blueback? Moments before Israel scored that goal,Russia hit the woodwork and could easily have been 2-1 in Russia's favour, Don't turn yourself into a hate figure because of this revulsion for Arsenal!

I get a really good laugh from some of the posts I read here, , Aaron Lennon and Micah richards are both better than Eboue, I could have sworn that Mr Cougar was talking about an Eboue who plays in N'forest or Oldham. , Come of it brother, you've gotta be kidding, Eboue was voted by UEFA as the best right back in the 2005/2006 UEFA Champs league, I don't need to bother telling u about the high profile right backs on display in the championships,
Also, Cougar talked about Lita,Bent,Agbonlahor and all the other english mis fits being better than Ade, Lol, how many goals have they got this season? Save from that daft linesman that ruled Ade's goal offside against reading, he would have had 8 goals and be joint top scorer with Benjani!!!!, will people quit criticisiong Ade?he's not the only top striker that misses chances!!! He's not the best right now, but he can be better,
One more thing Mr cougar, Toure wasn't bought for 10k pounds,Eboue was not responsible for all of Crouchy's goals against Arsenal when they met earlier this year(I doubt if he was resposible for any),
I understand all this hatred, (eboue is crap,Ade is crap,Fab overhyped,Walcott overhyped etc), Its because the Arsenal is on top, There was no emphasis on all this in the past 2 seasons, Its a price to pay for being at the top, We gunners understand!!!

@ Loyika

I can't stop laughing,

The anti-gunners/anti-wenger campaign is reaching a crescendo.
I am not surprised at this,afterall,Arsenal is on top of the league with a game in hand. It has made all those soccer pundits look like idots who should never be taken seriously whenever they analyse,
By now,Arsenal was expected to be hovering around the mid-table zone with some of the top players seeking a way out of the club in January, rising condemnation of the sale of TH14 by AW by fans, media,soccer analysts etc,disappearing crowds at the Emirates , etc, but Alas, Arsenal has made all of them look stupid,
Now they are back to the old, boring accusations of AW being responsible for the abysmal state of English football( yet he is always on the list whenever the FA is shopping for a new manager),Arsenal's young talents are 'stolen' from abroad,Arsenal has not won in Europe under Wenger,Arsenal fans are 'loudmouthed' ,
Pray,this is what comes with being table toppers against all expectations, The Pundits are confused while the Arsenal keeps marching on!!!

well, I said yesterday that Ade was due to score any moment from now,he should have had 2 yesterday if not for the linesman temporary blindness(that's the 2nd time this is happenning this season,I remember Diaby's goal against Sunderland), But the Arsenal swagger was present yesterday, I mean,check out the 'no look' passes between Rosicky and Hleb, u know, looking one way, while passing the ball the other way, (i might try that, this weekend at my local football pitch, hope I dont twist my neck in the process )
Good to see 3 guys on the score sheet who haven't scored in a while, Reading just didn't have a clue after the first goal went in, Still top of the table, Still unbeaten,Still scoring in every league match, The Arsenal is marching on!!!!

and for all those pundits saying we are yet to win outside London, hmmmn, Can we say Reading is also in London? , OOOPs, I know what they will say , Reading is not far from London, just about 60 km, we should wait till we play Newcastle etc,

wolexojo:
worst signings-Henry Thiery
-Tal Ben Haim
-Nugent
-Arbeloa

, TH14, That cannot be possible, You are just trying to be funny, right

[quote author=I-man link=topic=17491.msg1672912#msg1672912 date=1194878240]So your problem with Aragones' comment is that it was racist and derogatory. . . .which leaves the f*ckin question,what does this have to do with him rating Iniesta,Xavi and Alonso ahead of Cesc?

I thought Gayners were questioning Aragones' credibility as a coach.If you are questioning his racial tolerance ,that has nothing to do with Cesc who is not black[/quote]Why do u guys think one arsenal's fan opinion stands for every Gunner in the whole world?? , I am not gonna be drawn into any arguement comparing Cesc to Ronaldo.(It's futile)
You made a statement about motivation and just wanted u to know that his(Aragones) own method of motivation isn't acceptable in a civilised world and also my comment about why anyone should take him seriously was: how did he think he could motivate Reyes by telling him he's better than Henry. , Lol, 'It's like trying to make a bicycle overtake a porshe' , Reyes and Henry were never in the same class.

[quote author=I-man link=topic=17491.msg1672629#msg1672629 date=1194874932]Dude. . . .all he was doing was motivativing his player. . . .Lobanovsky said in in 97(while Ronaldo was at Barca) that Shevchenko was a better player,Fergie once said Alan Smith was possibly the new Cantona and that Djemba Djemba could be the new Keane. . . . .are you saying these people have no credibility?[/quote]Dude, as much as I don't want to be drawn into an arguement with you, u are completely wrong in this case, TV Cameras picked up Aragones'  'Motivational talk' to Reyes, It was never meant for you and I to hear, What he said was derogatory and racist and brought condemination from all and sundry, You can't compare what Aragones said to Fergie's motivation or Lobanovsky's etc,

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=17491.msg1672451#msg1672451 date=1194872457]@tkb
.As for Aragones the man is just a bloodclot he only became popular for his you are better than that nigga line.The fool said Reyes is better than Henry i don't take such coaches serious.[/quote]The whole world stopped taking him seriously after that statement and come to think of it,why is he still at the helm of affairs in that country?

@ Chuckdee4

If anything at all,I pray for Ade to become Arsenal's main target man with 20+ goals in a season.He's quick,good in the air and holds off the ball well.I think he just needs some little self assurance and determination to suceed.
He has started well this season and i am backing him to end his goal drought very soon, 6 goals so far is not too bad(Considering that he's joint 2nd on the scorer's chart in the EPL and LOL, we know of strikers who were bought for loads of money who are well below him on the chart ), Ade can improve and I am sure he will!!!

Ade seems to make up for his inability to score goals by harassing defenders thruout the match and also paving way for goals to be scored. Our first goal against the mancs last week was due to his chasing down the lob by Eboue,which caused all sorts of problem for the Mancs defence, but really, as a striker, u are rated by how many goals u can put in the back of the net, not your 'near-misses' .
For God sake, he misses too many chances for a striker.If only, he can convert 75% of the chances he gets,he will probably become another Arsenal legend! but , if only, , I think he's due for one today and Dudu too should open his premiership account today, Go gunners!!!

fynewaka:
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@ The Blues

What could be more embarrassing that a goal through a bicycle kick in the eighteen yard box of the blues from a relatively unskilled player?

With due respect, I don't think Cahill is a relatively unskilled player, I think he's a good player, just been unlucky with injuries lately.

fynewaka:
Obviously, you are happy you won Sheffield to avenge the history making win without a reserve goalkeeper. That was a dent on the image of the goners.

The point is that,all the mancs saying that its our 3rd draw in a row are obviously poor when it comes to keeping records!!
Well, I can't blame them, even some known football pundits on cable TV also got it wrong.As if it wasn't Arsenal that played Sheffield on 31/10/07??

tkb417:
@fynewaka
when the first goal enters, i expect them to forge forward to play der normal attacking game.

Normal attacking game
Those guys play 'bruise' ball. .The bookies have tipped man utd to pick up the full points but expect at least 2 of your players to get injured, Why do you think they call them 'Blackeye Rovers'?

Too much booze, too much frolicking with women and general unseriousness, It destroys a sportsman!

Gilberto has come out to say there was no spat with AW and that he is considering ending his career at the Emirates, Good to hear that, I really feel sorry for him because he's Brazil's captain and not playing @ Arsenal may harm his international career, but the gaffer knows best and would not want to alter a winning team!!! , He will play a part later on in the season when 'push may come to shove', I can't wait for then!

@A-40

I am not an Ade fan, but strangely, Arsenal recorded its first shot on target a few minutes after he came on.His feeble header was our first shot on target, LOL,what was Bendtner doing for about 80 minutes? same for Dudu and Theo??

[quote author=I-man link=topic=16992.msg1660016#msg1660016 date=1194476079]Why aren't Gunners celebrating another "heroic" draw,the 3rd in a row? Would think only the result matters.Arsenal are looking more impressive with each passing game Countdown to the "Russian Winter" I predicted is beginning. [/quote]So, because the Manure kids(chris Eagles and co) have been dumped out of the Carlings cup by Coventry, u thought it was the end of the competition, The last three matches played by Arsenal are as follows
1.) Wednesday(8-11-07) Slavia 0-0 Arsenal
2.) Saturday (3-11-07) Arsenal 2-2 Manure.
3) Wednesday (31-10-07) Sheffield 0-3 Arsenal

Are we clear now?

Wenger's comments praising Slavia Prague for playing well after the humiliation and also saying we didn't create enough chances to 'kill' the game was spot on, Diaby and Bendtner were very 'unarsenal', very selfish and trying too hard to impress, Theo and Dudu were just not in the game, and we had little going forward.Kudos to Slavia, they battled hard, put a lot of men behind the ball and also won many of the 50-50 battles.Shows they learnt a lot in two weeks,
Well, once more, we have qualified for the next stage, Some interesting statistics though,
1.) We are yet to concede a goal in Europe this season.
2.) It was the first time since this season started, (2007/2008) that we failed to score a goal in a match.

Long live the Arsenal, Next match is Reading on Monday.

fynewaka:
Teams like Besiktas and Slavia prague have no business whatsoever in the UCL. It is high time platini took a decision about these teams for the good of the game. It is also pertinent to save us  from further embarrasement as a result of watching wishy-washy games involving these teams.

If we go by Monsieur Platini's plans to expand this competition, we will see 'whacker' teams on parade, who knows, a scoreline of 15-0 could be possible in a few years time,  

tkb417:
Those Besikas guys are peasant farm workers turned futballers, they don't know how to play anything.
Bloody idiots

I just imagine how Besiktas could have defeated L'pool a few weeks ago, L'pool will be kicking themselves for that loss!

I will really like to see Diarra in action, He had a sterling performance in the game against Sheffield United.Also, let's see Dudu and Ade upfront.

Razorr:
Atiku is in da house!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're so sorry your excellency!!!

So you're a GAYnner as well. . . Well, that explains a whole l'otta shit.

However, you might w'anna explain what happened to Genevieve's ass to us sir. We're really curious.

Ur teenage friend just claimed he could deliver my family from poverty, meaning he's probably the world's richest man, so I told him, if only he knew who I was, maybe, I just could be the 2nd richest man in the world,

Jackal:
@ HNIC,


I just love it when i batter earthlings like u into submission and they resort to CURSING.
Meanwhile . . . . . .I have gotten so far in life your cusses are too far away to make any effect!!!!!!!!
Cursing someone publicly means one thang . . . . .It says a lot about your ancestrally-cursed family.
Learn to prepare for a fight before getting your crack-head involved. . . . . .
Lest i forget . . . . . . . . . Jackal is capable of lifting your impoverished family from the echelons of poverty without breaking any sweat!!!!!

@ Razorr,

You should have realised one thing by now. . . . . .Most of these GAYnners are faggotz.
I just cannot understand why any GAYnner love running after me ass.
This punk-ass negro has been all over me since day 1. . . . . . .Always quoting ma comments to get noticed.
Why should i get involved with a ninny . . . . .He is so fake, he doesnt have a mind of his own and follows others like a deranged donkey.
Its bad enough chatting with a GAYnner . . . . .Its nauseating having discussions with a dumb GAYNNER.
Honestly, i am going to beef with A-40, Loyika, The Weird MC and Debosky for deliberately keeping off this forum today.
Their absence was felt . . . . .If they were here, HNIC will be the last roach i should be killing at the mo'.

See why i said you are stupid, Whoever has cursed you now?I doubt if u read at all, Just because your moronic friend found your insults funny(why shouldn't she) u think u are a winner, and then your statement that u can lift my family from poverty, I laugh , If only u knew who I was, I can't blame u,u obviously think everyone that contibutes on nairaland is your 'mate'!!!!!, I laugh, , Grow up man, do grow up!!!!!

Jackal:
@ HNIC,


Brought up in the gutters indeed . . . . . . .
My kind of upbringing is what your ancestors are still praying for your next 5 generations to get.
Why are u opening your can of worms . . . . .You dare talk about someone's upbringing on Nairaland.
Do u want me to get your ass exposed? Look at this human-mutt talking about upbringing!!!!!!!!!!!

You know what? When u were born, u weren't a baby . . . .YOU WERE A PIKIN!!!!!!!!!!

I rate you from what you 'spit' out and you 'dish' out enough gutter language for me to conclude what your background looks like, You don't know me from anywhere,so how do u get my as# exposed?, One thing I will tell you though, You won't get far in life with this ATTITUDE, It isn't a curse!!!!

Jackal:
Oh Me Gosh!!!!!!!!!!
Did i touch a sore nerve?
These rants suggest someone is pained . . . . . . . . You don't bring a knife to a GUN-FIGHT.
Be prepared to get what u asked for . . .
Check this . . . . . . .

I wasn't joking when i said u were a product of a poisoned conception.
The infection in your system came as a result of your dad's poisioned testicles that fertilised your mum's ovarian cyst!!!!
What should we expect from such distorted arrangement? No one should be surprised u have a down's syndrome.
You are a cretin . . . . .No one has been able to tell u the truth but trust Chacal to spew the truth in the face of DEATH.
Twisted gay . . . . .get your life sorted out before u come here to analyse footie . . . .
Your motor neurones are faulty . . . . It takes time for them to pass those messages back n forth from the brain.

Like I said earlier, u were brought up in the gutters, so u use every opportunity to show all, your defective upbringing, Only this forum could ever have brought you and I together, You quote abuses from the internet and keep repeating yourself(dont u get tired), You are a sorry case, An example of what ought not to be, YOu obviously need help! Dolt!