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davidylan:
love didnt ruin you, your naiveté and stupidity did.

What a compliment.

[quote author=TOPE2000! link=topic=315420.msg4443760#msg4443760 date=1251504168]your credentials [/quote]My resume kills 'em.

Barca are going to regret selling Eto'o. Everything in Barca's final third revolves around movement, speed and work rate. Zlatan is severely lacking in all departments. Never seen such a static striker((almost similar to Persie in Arsenal's system but selfish,individualistic and over-skilled) since Ade in the semis against UTD & Chelski.

Plus Pedro Rodriguez is quality.

Oh i am nice,good and. . . . what else is needed?

biina:
UEFA have not said they are reversing the referees decision on the penalty, changing the score line or requesting a replay.
Eduardo is accused of diving, and will be punished (and rightfully so) if found guilty.

If decisions are to be made retrospectively,why can't UEFA just go the whole hog?What if Eduardo's dive and resultant penalty had been the match winner or decider,you feel or think a 2 match ban would have ameliorate the pain of Celtic's ouster?

biina:
Have other players not been carded if they are found guilty of diving by the ref?.

And yellow card and a 2-match ban are same?

biina:
If you can prove his innocence, then go ahead, though I doubt it, as the video evidence was clear that there was no contact.
You only have grounds to complain if UEFA doesn't take similar action against future offenders.

And past offenders,even the blinding case of Gerrard?What makes Eduardo case different from his?

And i ask again,how does UEFA decipher when a player intend to con the referee?How do you know when he tripped or fell when avoiding an on rushing player?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4442147#msg4442147 date=1251484060]The match in question isn't going to move Arsenal's position to 2nd or 1st.
Would Arshavin had done the same thing in a Champions League semi-final poised at 1-1 in the 89th minute?
Those are the telling factors. The game against Pompey was dead rubber. . . . .Win, Lose or Draw. . . .
Arsenal had already muscled Villa out of the 4th place position.[/quote]That there is one question that vitiates what this discussion stands for.FFS,how is the FA/UEFA or anyone to know what would have een?
And you talk about match changing moment as if Celtic was in the driving seat,we were leading by 2 freaking goals.Celtic was never in the game just like Pompey's match was nothing.

Whilst i would want to bite on the conspiracy theory hook,line and sinker,i can't but feel this will only open the door for complications in the beautiful game.

. . . charged for deceiving the referee?what about those players that raise their hands for offside when an opposing player is on side?does it mean now that referee decisions can be upturned willy nilly?The more i think of the whole scenario,the more i see a pandora's box being flipped open.

UEFA are quick to discard the use of video technology during games but are pondering employing more assistant referees,and i ask isn't it video that they looked at to nail Eduardo?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4441960#msg4441960 date=1251481939]Arshavin was unlucky the incident happened in a rubbish game with POMPEY.
The match had no significance whatsoever. . . . . .Would Arshavin have refused a penalty kick in a bigger game like the UCL or a title decider match?
UEFA/FIFA are not stupid.[/quote]You keep twisting the issue at your whim.What and who determines what is a  crucial match?Isn't it same 3 points to be earned or is there something i am missing?
Now you are even clairvoyant to know when and if Arshavin will refuse to take a penalty?
What wouldnt one read on NL.

An ordinary 2 match ban in matches against Liege and Olympiakos or whoever is no biggy jare.Abegi make we move on. . .

UEFA can go chop shit for all i care.Anytime the English press make their xenophobic statement against Eduardo,i can'tb ut ask if they don't feel shameful bearing in mind Gerrard's case against Athletico is still fresh in mind. . .  

No Fab tommorow. . . . erm. . . i feel it's due more to Wenger wanting to make him unavailable for the Int'l break.Just my thought.
His place can still be taken by Diaby though who i feel should do a decent job.
The match ain't MAKE or MAR so i am ok with a draw,but i will gladly take all 3 points.

Gooners parasiempre

debosky:
@ Kay

I'm good bro, just been away taking care of important matters.  

I see you guys are holding down the fort properly. . . though the scumtwats and other rabble keep poking their nose in here.

I'm personally looking forward to Tuesday Sept 1st more than this weekend - our squad situation as of that date will have a greater impact on where we end up come May than the over hyped game coming up on Saturday.

Men will be men and scummies will be scummies  

It's not Eureka yet but with lads like Nasri,Rosicky,Walcott,Djorou still out,i still INSIST i see light at the end of the tunnel.In the match yesterday,the team didn't hit full throttle but the potentional was there for all to see.Denilson,Ramsey and wait for it. . . . . . Eoueeeeeeee  .The team has been heavily rotated in the last 4 matches and it's barely noticeale.Better days are ahead indeed BUT i agree there has to be CAUTION.

I hope Wenger can make one or two additions especially in CB and CF.Funny enough,i feel with the 3-man midfield being deployed in this new formation,we do not need to make any addition in the midfield area till January. . .

Hope you get things sorted early though,so we can see more of ya. . . .

Debo,
How u dey?whats been happening?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4436047#msg4436047 date=1251406401]3 games constitute a start. . . . . .Arsenal have played just 2 league games and i cannot count the number of times pundits have said they have started brilliantly. . . . .When you are 4-5 points ahead of your rivals after 3 games, it is a brilliant start.
Whether Arsenal make it count in the end is another issue open to debate.[/quote]Of course if you go by the backdrop of how we were expected to be the victim of Citeh's profligacy and spree,how we didn't make any MAJOR purchase and only have kids,how Fab's mind is no longer at Arsenal and other negative vibes,you can't but praise the team's resolve.No team has ever been this castigated and written off pre-season like Arsenal. . . .
I think what you see as pre-ejaculation is more of surprise and consternation y even some in-house gooners like myself.


[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4436111#msg4436111 date=1251406956]How many league victories make 12 points? 6 league games?
What is wrong with these GAYnners?[/quote]My bad . . . .blame it on the alco-co-hol.

I disagree. . . . . August has always been a happy hunting month for Arsenal.
The only black season was 2006/7.

Guess losing to Fulham last season made our season golden.

[/quote]Liverpool and Man City will finish above Arsenal this season.Who wants to bet?[quote]

The same way Aston Villa was supposed to be fouth last season?Or Spuds during our last season at Highbury?

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4435935#msg4435935 date=1251405286]Arsenal's 1st four league games

2009/10

Arsenal(6 points out of 6)
United(6 points out of 9)


2008/9

Arsenal(9 points out of 12)
United(5 points out of 12)

2007/8

Arsenal(10 points out of 12)
United(5 points out of 12)
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NOTHING has changed, Debosky!!!![/quote]You said 1st four league games and you quote points outta 12. Terrible stats.
Since the invincible season,but for 2 seasons ago,we've always been out of contention from December/January with only mathematical chance of contention.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4435563#msg4435563 date=1251401259]It will become an issue for you when UEFA slaps Eduardo with a 2-match ban.
There's no debate. . . .Arsenal pack more quality than Celtic which was why Eduardo shouldn't have dived to score at that crucial time.
If he had dived after Arsenal had score 2 goals. . . .no one would be kicking dust but to do it at that point was nothing but disgraceful.

I hope Platini's men slam his ass with a 2-match ban. [/quote]Don't tell me you are part of the media frenzy. . . . .
What was crucial about the time we had the penalty,Celtic wouldn't have scored even if we decided to field no goalkeeper.
As far as i am concerned if Platini lived upto his word and review Eduardo's case,then i will know it is another law for Wenger's boys.
If Eduardo is banned for 2 matches,Gerrard shoulda been banned for 22 games.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=303740.msg4434490#msg4434490 date=1251392316]Arsenal won't win this group. [/quote]There is a world of difference between winning the group and qualifying. . . .
I make bold to say WE WILL QUALIFY.

Vieira:
Haba! that is what we send a few seasons ago when we had an easy first stage knock out and LOST!! So I take nothing for granted.

S.Liege,Alzhiemer,Olympiakos?Common. . . the youth team will decimate these buncha continental mediocres.

mukina2:
yeahhhh we got a good draw

Jinx?We should be scrapped as a club if we fail to scale through from that group.

HNIC:

Am not watching again joo
Silvestre and Senderos can play these matches

   Standard Liege completes the group.

Now at least Round of 16 is as sure as the sun rising in the East.
I see some mouth watering encounter already:Etoo vs Barca,Ibra vs Inter,Kaka vs AC Milan. . . .

Mouth watering i say.

Olympiakos . . . .

We avoid Stuttgart and Athletico and i am Ok

Looking good so far with Alzamar or whatever they are called. . . .

mukina2:
every player has his bad day from the greats to the not so greats, that was his one night of madness i guess

Night of madness?Until the Crozillian gives the rationale behind the "falling down",i wouldnt quarter him like the rest of the world.
He fell,yeah.Did he ask for the penalty?NO
I have seen more dubious penalty given to various players in my years as i a footall fan.Gerrard's case against Athletico readily comes to mind.
Eduardo should be banned,but i didn't read the journos literarily sending Taylor to Golgotha for that tackle on him that almost render the dude useless.
Not making a case for diving,but in the grand scheme of yesternite's event,Eddy copping a penalty is nearly inconsequential.2 shots at goal throughout the 180 mins by Celtic .Even Mowbray knows to raise his hands up in submission.

_{And i love his wry smile after he was awarded the penalty}

Krayola2:
If there was Juju in football, naija would have 20 world cups and 20 ACN. . 50 sef

Nigeria?We do not celebrate juju as much as Cote'd Voire and other franco-phone countries in West Africa.

Juju is as real as the india 100 nigeria 0 footall fable.I mean the one we call fabuu in Yoruba

Preposterously laughable this mundane thread.

I wish Sauron could be "new" with his discovery about Arsenal.You sound like a broken record already.

eldee:
This Ramsey Vs Wilshere rivalry is becoming sumn else
Did you notice Denilson's new found confidence??

He's my MOTM no doubt.He pops up in several areas i think the boy from Rion should be checked for performance-enhancing drug.
Confidence?I call it panache with great physical condition.Dude is on the roll and it's funny as most of the work he puts in needs a football-mind to decipher it.

Wilshere vs Ramsey is a no brainer.Wilshere is the TRUTH.He's less clumsy and his footall brain as an English player is only similar to Gascoigne.

nateevs:
Two words for tonight

"Eduardo Ronaldo"

"Two words for Nateevs"
Get used to it.Did i say two words?

Cristalz:
Another Pompey-like victory. Celtic's goal proved it.
Eduardo is a bloody Arse diver.

Guess there should be something like Burnley-like loss or Wigan-like victory?
Obertanized scummie 

eldee:
Eduardo didn't need to dive.
Come on, he's just lost all the pity points he scored with that injury.
Wenger needs to sit him down and tell him how to act when you're two goals up

Did he dive?Wenger did not see it. 

Can someone tell me Eboue's role in our team now.He seems to be a in freer role than Cesc and Arshavin rolled in one.

Great perfomance by 'em lads.My MOTM has to be Denilson due to his work rate.I hope dude doesn't burn himself out early.

eldee:
You call that boring?? How there you call the pinnacle of Anglo-Scottish rivary boring??
What else do you need to get a good match??

Everything was here . . . divers, great goals, flawless counter attacks, Ramsey, bolt-like sprints, Ramsey, backheel flick did I forget to mention Ramsey??

You forgot to mention Wilshere the truth  

Arshavinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=314428.msg4428494#msg4428494 date=1251317465]All i see is pre-ejaculation. [/quote]All i see is Fergie's red face showing fear. . . .

Gallas needs a goal badly

Cristalz:
@Kay
Go away.

Aight sis,i will allow you concentrate on the match.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=314428.msg4428457#msg4428457 date=1251317132]We are used to it. . . . . .United are adequately covered.
Watch out for Fabio da Silva this weekend.[/quote]I know you are a real footall enthusiast.Don't tell me you don't see a rennaissance in this Arsenal team.

Cristalz:
The loss of your sense of fair play is depressing. Wait.  .  .did you ever have it?

I traded it for a wish. . . . .to let Eboue score tonight and he just did.

[quote author=~Sauron~ link=topic=314428.msg4428408#msg4428408 date=1251316629]But you saw how Drogba ran behind Terry after the slap?
Had Vidic got hold of Drogba. . . . . .It woulda been the death of the Abidjan-boy.[/quote]Just pray your eastern-europe thug doesn't cop a 3 match,i know you will be screaming blue murder afterwards.

To the match:
The physical condition of these lads(Arsenal) is creamy.