Arsenal can live with that. I'm not so sure England can.Lukiewerle said:Theo having a "minor procedure" on abdomen. Out until after International break.
Yup, 1st half was horrible. 2nd half is a clinic on good football (so far).mikeford said:This has been an absolutely HIDEOUS half of football.
Why are you concerned with how many points clear of Newcastle you are?...Oh.mikeford said:I dunno bout that... the last 10 minutes were dodgy. But job done, 3 points in the bag and 8 points clear of united.
Feels good man.
Spacemans Bong said:I am officially in the Church of Latter-Day Championship Believers. The rest of the league is pony.
How was Martinez? I didn't get a chance to watch.ConigliarosPotential said:By the way, last night was my favorite Match of the Day episode in a long time - Man Utd and Man City losses, Arsenal win, Spurs-Chelsea draw (with Torres sent off), and Danny Murphy/Roberto Martinez in the analyst chairs instead of Shearer, Hanson, Lawrenson et a. Happy days...
ConigliarosPotential said:This. There's no reason for Man Utd, Man City and Chelsea to be looking so ordinary, and they may all wake up soon enough, but as long as Arsenal is banking points that they aren't matching, Arsenal's odds are shortening all the time. I believe they're now third-favorites for the title with the bookies - ahead of Man Utd and Spurs, behind Man City and Chelsea.
By the way, last night was my favorite Match of the Day episode in a long time - Man Utd and Man City losses, Arsenal win, Spurs-Chelsea draw (with Torres sent off), and Danny Murphy/Roberto Martinez in the analyst chairs instead of Shearer, Hanson, Lawrenson et a. Happy days...
Had to be done.ConigliarosPotential said:In all seriousness, I'm questioning why I should keep supporting Arsenal.
mgoblue2 said:How was Martinez? I didn't get a chance to watch.
DLew On Roids said:Had to be done.
Spacemans Bong said:Neither can most of Real Madrid's fans.
We ain't won shit yet but I still can't really believe we got him. I mean, Arsenal in that sad-sack lame ass situation pulled off the transfer of one of the best players to ever join the Premier League. It's like the dark cloud just got up and moved, overnight.
Spacemans Bong said:Let's not forget West Brom won at Old Trafford last week and finished 8th in the Premier League last season. They are a very competent, difficult side to play against. A point is nothing to be ashamed of.
No one would be best served by Vermaelen playing.PedroSpecialK said:Would Arsenal be best served going with a 3-at-the-back/2 wingback approach until they get their wide players back? Liverpool have done this with pretty good success thus far.
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Koscielny - Mertesacker - Vermaelen
Jenkinson - Flamini - Wilshere - Gibbs
Özil - Ramsey
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